义务教育2014-高考英语基础梳理训练及答案：选修6Unit2Poems.docVIP

Unit 2　Poems 高考链接 完形填空—记叙文 It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man was waiting for a ride across the　81　. The wait seemed　82　.　 At last he heard the slight, steady rhythm of approaching hooves coming along the frozen path. Anxiously, he　83　as several horsemen came around the bend. He let the first one　84　. Then another, and another. Finally, as the　85　rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue, the old man　86　the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side?　There doesn’t appear to be a passage way on　87　. ” The rider replied, “Sure. ” Seeing the old man was unable to　88　his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination.　 As they neared the tiny but cozy cottage, the horseman’s　89　caused him to ask, “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders go by without making a(n)　90　to get a ride. Then I came up and you　91　asked me for a ride. I’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider. 　92　I had refused and left you there? ” The old man replied, “I’ ve　been　93　here for some time. I think I know people pretty good. ” He continued, “I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no　94　for my situation. But when I looked into your eyes, 　95　was evident. I knew, 　96　, that your gentle spirit would　97　the opportunity to give me help in my time of　98　. ” Those heartwarming comments　99　the horseman deeply.　 “I’m most grateful for what you have said, ” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I　100　to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion. ” With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House. 8?1. A. town B. riverC. countryD. island 82.　A. meaninglessB. uselessC. carelessD. endless 83.　A.