2014届高三英语二轮专题复习测试题：完形填空85.docVIP

2014届高三英语二轮专题复习测试题：完形填空 .I was deep in thought preparing a lecture to be given that evening at a college across town, when the phone rang. A woman I had　1　met introduced herself and said that she was the mother of a seven-year-old boy and that she was　2　. She said that her doctor had advised her that discussing her coming death with her little boy would be too　3　for him, but somehow that didn’t feel right to her.　 　4　that I worked with grieving (悲痛的) children, she asked for my advice. I told her that our heart was often smarter than our brain and that I thought she knew what would be best for her son. I also　5　her to attend the lecture that night since I was speaking about how children deal with　6　. She said she would be there.　 I wondered later if I would　7　her at the lecture, but my question was answered when I saw a　8　woman being half-carried into the room by two adults. I talked about the fact that children usually　9　the truth long before they are told and that they often wait until they feel adults are　10　to talk about it before sharing their concerns and questions. I said that children usually can deal with truth better than denial (否认) , 　11　the denial is intended to protect them from pain. I said that respecting children meant　12　them in the family sadness, not shutting them out.　 At the break, she hobbled (跛行) to me and　13　her tears she said, “I knew it in my heart. Just knew I should tell him.” She said that she　14　that night.　 The next morning I received another phone call from her. I managed to　15　the story through her choked (哽咽的) voice. She awakened him when they got home the night before and　16　said, “Derek, I have something to tell you.”　 He quickly interrupted her saying, “Oh, Mommy, is it now that you are going to　17　me that you are dying?”　 She　18　him close and they both sobbed while she said, “Yes.”　 After a few minutes the little boy wanted down (从怀里下来). He said that he had　19　for her. In the back of one of his drawers was a dirty pencil box.