陕西省泾阳县云阳中学2015-2016学年高二上学期定时训练英语试题（二） 含答案.docVIP

高二英语定时训练试题 二 完形填空John’s parents acquired the washer when he was a small boy. It happened during World War II. His family never 41 a washing machine and, since gasoline was expensive, they could not 42 trips to the laundry several miles away. Keeping clothes 43 became a problem for young John’s household. A family friend joined the army, and his wife 44 to go with him. John’s family 45 to store their furniture while they were away. To the family’s 46 , the friend suggested they use their Bendix. So this is how they 47 the washer. Young John helped with the washing, and across the years he 48 a love for the old, green Bendix. But 49 the war ended. When the friends came to take it back, John grew terribly 50 . His mother 51 him and said. “You must remember, that machine 52 belonged to us in the first place. That we ever got to use it at all was a gift. So, instead of being mad at it being taken 53 , let’s use this 54 to be grateful that we had it at all.” The lesson turned out 55 . Years later, John watched his eight-year-old daughter die a slow and painful death of leukemia (白血病). Though he 56 for months with her death, John could not begin getting over from the 57 until he remembered the old Bendix. His daughter was a 58 . When he realized the simple fact, everything changed. He could now begin recovering from the death of his daughter. He started to see her as a marvelous gift that he was fortunate enough to 59 for a time. He felt 60 . He found strength and recovery. He knew he could get through the valley of loss. 41. A. required B. repaired C. saw D. owned 42. A. have B. afford C. take D. ride 43. A. good B. warm C. clean D. nice 44. A. refused B. prepared C. considered D. agreed 45. A. offered B. decided C. expected D. promised 46. A. disappointed B. regret C. astonishment