Question

【题目】短文填空。

根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

In 1971 , a poor young man was traveling across the country , trying to make a new start for himself . On the way, he had completely run out of 【1】 , so he had no food to eat and had to live in his car.

This continued until one morning. After a week of sleeping in his car , he walked into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast . After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found he had to 【2】 to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet . He was so embarrassed that his face turned red. The waiter, also the owner, walked behind the young man’s seat. He bent down（弯腰）, and stood up 【3】 a $20 bill in his hand . It seemed as if it had fallen on the floor. “Son, you must have dropped this . ” the owner said . The young man was so 【4】 that he couldn’t believe his eyes ! He quickly 【5】 for the breakfast and headed west.

On the way out of town, he realized, “ Maybe 【6】 dropped the money at all . Maybe the owner of the restaurant just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn’t embarrass me . What a kind person he is ! 【7】 I have the chance in the future; I will do the same to help others. ”

Now older, the man lives near Kansas City. Each year he gives away thousands of dollars to poor people. He is 【8】 as the “Secret Father Christmas”, because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those homeless people on the streets. Last year, he gave more than $50,000 away in Kansas City.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】money

【2】lie

【3】with

【4】surprised

【5】paid

【6】nobody

【7】If/Whether

【8】famous/known

【解析】

试题分析：短文介绍了一位贫穷的青年人在旅途中，花光了自己的钱，吃饭时，谎称自己的钱包丢了，餐馆的老板，含蓄地帮助了他，没有让青年人难堪。青年人认为饭店的老板是一个非常善良的人，要向他学习，假设自己有了钱，也会去帮助别人。

【1】句意：他已经完全花光了自己的钱。根据下句“so he had no food to eat and had to live in his car.”因此他没有食物吃，只好住在他的车里。可推测他把所有的钱都花光了。答案为money。

【2】句意：他发现必须向服务员撒谎。根据下句“telling him he had lost his wallet .” 告诉他说自己丢失了钱包。而上文说道他把所有的钱都花光了，只能撒谎。故答案为lie。

【3】句意：他弯下腰，然后站起来，手里拿着20美元的钞票。依据句意可知，答案为with，表示拥有，伴有的意思。

【4】句意：这个年轻人很吃惊，他不敢相信自己的眼睛！依据句意，作者本来撒了谎，而老板却说青年人丢了20美元钱。所以，他感到很吃惊，不敢相信自己的眼睛。故答案为surprised。

【5】句意：他快速地付了早餐的钱然后向西进发。他现在有了钱，可以付账了。pay for付款的意思。注意时态是过去时，故答案为paid。

85.【6】句意：或许根本没有人掉钱。根据下句：也许这个饭店的老板只知道我遇到了麻烦,他以这样的方式来帮助我，没有让我难堪。因此，在出城的路上他意识到或许根本没有人掉钱。故答案为nobody。

【7】句意：如果我将来有机会，我也会做同样的事去帮助别人。青年人认为饭店的老板是一个非常善良的人，要向他学习，假设自己有了钱，也会去帮助别人。依据句子结构可知，这是一个if引导的条件状语从句。故答案为If/Whether。

【8】句意：他以神密圣诞老人而著称。be famous/known as 作为…而出名。依据句意，答案为famous/known。