Ⅱ.完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

How do you build a better world?The question has __16__ mankind for centuries. Many things have been __17__.Some have helped and some haven't.I think，though，that I was given a part of the __18__ just the other day.

My brother had just cleaned out his closet.It was something I needed to do as well __19__ I was afraid I might get lost in there and not find my way back out.When he brought over some of the __20__ clothes to my dad's house，he asked me to __21__ the clothes and see if there was anything I could use.I just picked out a few pairs of __22__ to replace my worn­out jeans.I didn't like __23__ more clothes that I didn't need.I，__24__，volunteered to take the rest of them over to the Goodwill store and donate them for him.

I __25__ his clothes in the back of my car and then decided to brave the clutter (杂乱) of my own closet to add to his __26__.It was a scary sight inside.The __27__ was huge.Still，the thought of doing something good for another __28__ me on and kept me going.It took a long time，but I got it done.I was left with a much __29__ closet，but a much fuller heart.As I carried my own bags of clothes to add to my brother's，I couldn't help but __30__.Then I saw how we all can go about building a __31__ world.

We can do it，one small __32__ deed at a time.We can do it，one inspiring __33__ at a time.We can even do it，one donated shirt at a time.We can build a better world __34__ each act of love we share and good thing we do.We can do it with helpful hands and __35__ hearts.We can do it with cheerful spirits and joyous souls.

【语篇解读】　如何建立一个更美好的世界?作者在一次帮助哥哥处理收拾出来的不穿的衣物时得到了一些启示。

16.A.puzzled　　　　　　　　B.affected

C.worried D.bothered

解析：根据下文“Many things have been ________.Some have helped and some haven't.”可知，人们为了解决“如何建立一个更美好的世界”这个问题做出了很多努力，但是有些方法适用有些不适用，因此这个问题困扰了人类几个世纪，并未完全得到解决。

答案：A

17.A.proved B.solved

C.tried D.changed

解析：根据下文“Some have helped and some haven't.”可知，有些事情使世界变得更美好了，有些则没有。因此此处说的是：人们尝试地做了很多事情。

答案：C

18.A.question B.result

C.answer D.challenge

解析：根据上文“The question”可知，作者最近得到了解决这个问题的一部分答案。

答案：C

19.A.as if B.in case

C.if only D.even if

解析：根据语境可知，整理衣柜这件事也是作者需要做的，即使他担心衣服乱得会让他找不到方向出来。

答案：D

20.A.extra B.useless

C.clean D.new

解析：根据下文“I just picked out a few pairs of ________”及“...take the rest of them over to the Goodwill store and donate them for him.”可知，作者挑了几件衣服然后把剩下的衣服捐献了。因此这些衣服是哥哥不用的，即是额外的、不需要的。

答案：A

21.A.pick up B.look through

C.put away D.tidy up

解析：根据下文“...see if there was anything I could use.”可知，作者的哥哥让他看一遍衣服，看看有没有能用得着的。

答案：B

22.A.shoes B.gloves

C.socks D.trousers

解析：根据下文“...to replace my worn­out jeans.”可知，作者挑了几件裤子以替换他穿坏的牛仔裤。

答案：D

23.A.wearing B.buying

C.keeping D.washing

解析：根据下文“...volunteered to take the rest of them over to the Goodwill store and donate them for him.”可知，作者把剩下的衣服都捐了，因此，他不喜欢留着更多自己用不着的衣服。

答案：C

24.A.anyhow B.though

C.otherwise D.instead

解析：哥哥打算把衣服给作者，而作者只挑了几件裤子，没有自己都留着，相反地，他自愿地要把剩下的衣服送到爱心捐献站去。

答案：D

25.A.loaded B.threw

C.hung D.folded

解析：作者把衣服装进车里，然后打算清理自己的橱柜，把不用的衣服也和哥哥的衣服一起捐了。

答案：A

26.A.possession B.donation

C.collection D.list

解析：参考上题解析可知答案。

答案：B

27.A.scene B.quantity

C.mess D.store

解析：根据上文“I was afraid I might get lost in there and not find my way back out.”及“...decided to brave the clutter of my own closet...”可知，作者的衣柜非常乱。

答案：C

28.A.led B.took

C.carried D.urged

解析：作者害怕整理衣柜，但是想为别人做点好事的想法激励着他完成这件事。

答案：D

29.A.emptier B.lighter

C.cleaner D.larger

解析：根据下文“...but a much fuller heart.”及“As I carried my own bags of clothes...”可知，作者收拾完衣柜，衣柜变空了，但是心里很充实。

答案：A

30.A.cry B.smile

C.think D.relax