三、完形填空(共15小题，计15分)

　　阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　It was a cold windy winter day and I was walking home from work. My head pointed down against the 31 when I noticed an old lady. She was 32 on the sidewalk in her house slippers (拖鞋).

　　As I 33 her, I saw that she was well into her 80s, and she was holding some 34 in her hands.

　　I walked on and arrived at the traffic light. Waiting there, I saw the mailbox 35 the street. The light turned green, but I pretended (假装) to check my phone and waited for her to catch up with me. In this neighborhood, even crossing with the green light was 36 . Drivers often drove 37 through red lights and stop signs.

　　I stayed there until she 38 me. I turned to her and touched her gently on the arm. She smiled and took my hand in hers and 39 it. Her small hand was soft and warm. Hand-in-hand, we were waiting for the 40 to change.

　　When the light turned green, we walked together slowly across the street, 41 the letters in the mailbox. Then I took her 42 across the street.

　　As I walked the rest of the way home, I could still feel the 43 of her hand in my own.

　　People say the first language of all humans is 44 . A caring touch helps to make a bad situation 45 . And even now, every time I think of the old lady, I can still feel the power of touch.

　　31. A. crowd B. snow C. wind D. rain

　　32. A. begging B. walking C. running D. riding

　　33. A. knew B. expected C. missed D. passed

　　34. A. letters B. pictures C. books D. flowers

　　35. A. across B. over C. through D. behind

　　36. A. strange B. crazy C. dangerous D. safe

　　37. A. carefully B. quietly C. wildly D. calmly

　　38. A. called B. reached C. found D. caught

　　39. A. pushed B. pulled C. hit D. held

　　40. A. way B. light C. ride D. traffic

　　41. A. took B. sent C. dropped D. locked

　　42. A. forward B. back C. away D. ahead

　　43. A. warmth B. trust C. care D. love

　　44. A. help B. kindness C. touch D. action

　　45. A. interesting B. necessary C. popular D. hopeful