高考复习真题精解精析专题：20《完形填空之记叙文》（解析版）.docVIP

【20精选】 【2014·重庆卷】A Five months after my husband Steve died, I woke up one morning to the maddening sound of a leaking faucet（水龙头）. I knew it needed repairs badly, but it 16_______ me so much just to think of it. All our 17_______ life, I was the “artist” bringing to our house much imagination. Steve was the 18 ”_______” one. He had a real gift for handling chores（家务活），19_______ me from unpleasant repair jobs. But how could such a good man have his life cut short so suddenly! I had been so sad and angry that I completely 20_______ the house. That leaky faucet somehow awakened me to the fact that I now had to 21_______ the challenge of getting things fixed. I got a workman named Ahmed. Entering the house, he stopped before a picture of Steve and me. “Doesn’t your husband 22_______ this kind of work?” he asked. “It’s not hard.” “He died months ago. When he was alive, he did all the repair jobs 23_______.” I said quietly. Ahmed looked at me 24_______, but he didn’t reply. He fixed the faucet, adjusted the dishwasher door, and replaced a showerhead. Apparently he was gifted as Steve had been. He did a(n) 25_______ job. I asked him to name his fee. “No charge, Ma’am,” he said. “My father died early, and the neighbors helped my family through.” By fixing a faucet, Ahmed mended my soul. Although I would sure carry the pain of 26_______ with me along, Ahmed reminded me of the abundant 27_______ in the world. 16．A. hurt B. puzzled C. cost D. disappointed 17．A. separate B. shared C. spiritual D. social 18．A. active B. boring C. careless D. practical 19．A. attracting B. sheltering C. driving D. prohibiting 20．A. ignored B. hated C. cleaned D. missed 21．A. come up with B. face up with C. look forward to D. step away from 22．A. begin B. check C. like D. find 23．A. gratefully B. firmly C. bravely D. wonder