完形填空选练（1）完型填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从以下题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Helenwaslovedasafriendlyladybyallwhoknewher.Shehadbelongedtothesamechurchforalmostallheradultlifeandwashighly__1__.PoorHelenwaswellintoher90's.Sinceherhusbandpassedaway，shemovedinwithJennifer,heryounggranddaughter.However,lifeis__2__.Onenightdrivinghomefromthestore,Jenniferwashitdeadbyadrunkdriver.Onceagain,Helenwasalone.The__3__oflosingthoseclosesttoherandthelonelinessofbeingallalonewere__4__shecouldbear.Shechanged—shefellinto__5__andhopelessness.Naturally,peoplearoundhersawthechange.Butnobodyseemedtoknowhowto__6__her.Monthspassed.ItwasnowDecember,andtheholidayseasonwas__7__tobeharderthanHelenimagineditwouldbe.Shefeltlikeshewas__8__，slowlyinside.ShewonderedifshewouldseeChristmasthisyear.__9__，thesecondSundayofDecember,theSundaySchoolteachercametoherwithaspecialrequest.Wouldshebe__10__enoughtohelpdecoratethetreethatwasinthemiddleofthechildren'sclassroom?Eachchildhadmadeaspecialdecorationbyhandto__11__onthetree,andtheyneededassistance.Helenattemptedto__12__refuse,buttheteachersaidthatthechildrenhadrequestedshebethe__13__thatyear.Itwasimportanttothemforsomereason,theteacherwhispered.Thenightofthespecialevent,Helenwaspresentandworethebestsmile.The__14__oftheyoungchildrenwasbittersweet,whichheldmemoriesofherdearJennifer.Forthefirsttimeinmonths,though,youcouldseehereyes__15__throughtears.Shewashappythatthechildrenhad__16__her.Mostdecorationshadbeenplacedonthetree__17__agroupofninechildrencameandsatinfrontofher.Eachofthemeitherhadnograndmotheranylonger,__18__hadneverevenknowntheirs.Thiswasaveryspecialcelebrationandunion.Inthemiddlelayagiftwrappedbox__19__forherwithacard,reading“Ourgrandma,withlove”．Christmasthisyearwasn'tunkindtoHelen.No,itwasanew__20__，abrandnewstartandninenewreasonstoher…1.A．valuedB．rewardedC．approvedD．respected2.A．funnyB．challengingC．boringD．diverse3.A．weaknessB．coldnessC．sadnessD．tiredness4.A．otherthanB．morethanC．ratherthanD．lessthan5.A．nervousnessB．anxietyC．depressionD．separation6.A．acknowledgeB．distinguishC．appreciateD．comfort7.A．desiredB．picturedC．aimingD．proving8.A．cryingB．dyingC．movingD．struggling9.A．GraduallyB．RecentlyC．ThenD．Meanwhile10.A．kindB．optimisticC．patientD．enthusiastic11.A．baseB．placeC．hideD．set12.A．politelyB．personallyC．seriouslyD．unwillingly13.A．volunteerB．visitorC．teacherD．assistant14.A．viewB．thoughtC．sightD．scenery15.A．staringB．shiningC．lookingD．lighting16.A．helpedB．treatedC．invitedD．amused17.A．whileB．whenC．asD．after18.A．orB．norC．andD．but19.A．intendedB．writtenC．sentD．left20.A．endingB．processC．goalD．beginning(二)【要点综述】文章讲述了海伦在自己的亲人一个个离自己而去后，感到悲伤、孤独，对生活失去了信心。老师和孩子们在圣诞节时邀请她去帮他们装饰圣诞树，这为她开启了生活的新篇章。1．D根据前面的“Helenwaslovedasafriendlyladybyallwhoknewher.”可知，她应该是受到人们的高度尊敬。故选D项。2．A根据上下文的语境可知，此处“lifeisfunny”意思为“世事无常”。3．C根据后面的“losingthoseclosesttoherandthelonelinessofbeingallalone”可知，失去亲人后是痛苦和悲伤的。故选C项。4．B句意：失去亲人的痛苦、孑然一身的孤独令她无法忍受。5．C根据后面的hopelessness可知应该找其同义词。fallintodepressionandhopelessness意为“陷入了绝望和无助”。故选C项。6．D她周围的人看到她这些变...
