2014届高考英语二轮专题复习突破精选：完形填空56.docVIP

2014届高考英语二轮专题复习突破精选：完形填空 1.阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 During my second year of college, I was a part-time waitress in Chicago. I spent most of my time on 36 and as little as possible on conversation. I wasn’t used to talking to unknown people except when taking 37 . One night, a little old man came in and 38 himself in my section. I took his order and went on my way. But I 39 that he came in week after week and always sat at one of my tables. Slowly, I began having short 40 with him. His name was Mr. Rodgers, but he 41 that I call him Don. I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday. Since she had died, he 42 the tradition alone. As the weeks went on, I began to sit and 43 talk with Don. We talked about his wife, his days 44 in the war, his son who had grown up and also served as a pilot in the army. Eventually, we began to talk about my 45 — going to school, my new boyfriend and the expectation of my future. About four months after meeting him, I received 46 from a nurse telling me that Don was in hospital. He was 47 complications (并发症) from a heart operation. I 48 drove to the hospital to see him. The first thing he did was thank me for 49 him to visit the doctor. At first I didn’t know what he was 50 . Then I remembered that about three weeks earlier, Don was 51 about chest pains and I gave him the number of a 52 I know. A nurse asked, “Are you his daughter?” and I replied, “No, I’m his 53 .” 54 can become good friends. I recently found it 55 to talk to customers at the restaurant and I have had a lot more fun. 36. A. school B. work C. cinema D. home 37. A. orders B. notes C. advice D. clothes 38. A. raised B. greeted C. seated D. balanced 39. A. realized B. wondered C. understood D. noticed 40. A. examinations B. conversations