高一英语月考试题 2016.4.22.doc

高一英语月考试题 及答案 2016.4.22 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 He must have been completely lost in something he was reading because I had to tap on the windscreen to get his attention.“Is your taxi__36__？” I asked when he finally looked__37__at me. He nodded, then said__38__as I settled into the back seat, “Im sorry, but I was reading a__39__.” He sounded as if he had a__40__. “I am not in a hurry, ” I told him. “Go ahead and finish your letter. ” He__41__his head. “Ive read it several times already. I guess I__42__ know it by heart. ” “Letters from home always mean a lot, ” I said. “From a child？” “This isnt__43__,” he replied. “Although it __44__ just as well have been family. Old Ed was my oldest friend. In fact, we used to call each other ‘Old Friend’ when wed meet. Im not much good at __45__.” “I dont think any of us keep__46__our letters too well,” I said. “I know I dont. But I__47__ hes someone youve known quite a while？” “All my life. We were kids together, went to school together and all the __48__ through high school. ” “There are not too many people whove had such a long friendship,” I said. “__49__,” the driver went on, “I hadnt seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I__50__away from the old neighbourhood and you slightly lose touch __51__ you never forget. He was a great guy.” “You said ‘was’. Does that mean...？” He nodded. “__52__a couple of weeks ago.” “Im sorry, ” I said. “Its no fun to lose any friend and losing a real old one is__53__ tougher. ” He didnt __54__ to that, and we rode on in silence for a few minutes. But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than to me “I should have kept in touch. ” “Well, ” I agreed, “we should all keep in touch with old friends more than we do. But things__55__ and we just dont seem to find the time. ” ... When I got to my hotel room I didnt unpack