吉林省长春市2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：完形填空

吉林省长春市 2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编 完形填空 2023年吉林省长春市中考二模英语试题 II. 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。（15分）     Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi. One day, I was called at midnight to pick someone up. When I arrived, the building was 16 dark except for one light in a window.     I walked to the door and knocked. After a long 17 , the door opened. A small woman in her 80s stood in front of me. By her side was a small suitcase.     “Would you 18 my suitcase out to the car?” she said. I took it and gave her my arm. We walked slowly to the street. She thanked me for my kindness 19 . “That’s all right,” I told her. “I try to treat my passengers how I want my mother treated.”     When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address. Then she 20 me to drive her through the downtown. “It’s not the shortest way,” I answered. “I’m in no 21 and I’m on my way to a hospice (临终安养院).” she said, her eyes shinning with 22 .     “I don’t have any family 23 .” she continued. “The doctor says I don’t have very long.” I quietly turned off the meter (记表器). “What road do you want me to take?” I asked. For hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived. 24 she asked me to slow down, while she sat looking into the 25 , saying nothing.     As the sun was coming up, she said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.” We drove in silence to the hospice, and later we arrived. When we pulled up, two nurses were waiting for us. They helped her into a wheelchair.     “How much should I pay?” she asked me, 26 for her purse.     “ 27 .” I said. Without thinking, I leaned down (俯下身来) and gave her a hug. She also hugged me tightly.     “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.” she said. “Thank you.”     I squeezed (紧握) her hand and then walked back to my taxi. For the 28 of the day, I could hardly talk. I believe I have never done anything more 29 in my life. W