一、完形填空 词数 :269 In 1973, I was teaching elementary school. Each day, 27 kids 1 “The Thinking Laboratory”. That was the 2 . students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too 3 . Freddy was an average 4 , but not an average person. He had the rare balance of fun and compassion( 同情 ). He would 5 the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone ’ s 6 . Before the school year 7 , I gave the kids a special 8 , T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your 9 ” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs( 动词 ) may seem dull, most of the 10 things they do throughout their lives will be verbs. Through the years, I ’ d run into former students who would provide 11 on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his 12 from high school and remained the same 1 3 person I met forty years before. Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man 14 in his truck. Another time, he 15 a friend money to buy a house. Just last year, I was 16 a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman 17 the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and 18 it up. Inside were the “Verbs” shirt and a 19 from Freddy ’ s mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanks-giving. He wanted you to have this.” I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldn ’ t help smiling. Although Freddy was taken from us, we all 20 something from Freddy. 1.A.built B.entered C.decorated D.ran 2.A.name B.rule C.brand D.plan 3.A.small B.dark C.strange D.dull 4.A.scholar B.student C.citizen D.worker 5.A.speak B.sing C.question D.laugh 6.A.misfortune B.disbelief C.dishonesty D.mistake 7.A.changed B.approached C.returned D.ended 8.A.lesson B.gift C.report D.message 9.A.Friends B.Awards C.s D.Tasks 10.A. B.unique C.fun D.clever 11.A.assessments B.comments C.instructions D.updates 12.A.graduation B.retirement C.separation D.resignation 13.A.daring B.modest C.caring D.smart 14.A.wait B.sleep C.study D.live 15.A.paid B.charged C.lent D.owed 16.A.observing B.preparing C.designing D.conducting 17.A.regretted B.avoided C.excused D.ignored 18.A.opened B.packed C.gave D.held 19.A.picture B.bill C.note D.diary 20.A.chose B.took C.expected D.borrowed