2. 【2011·江西鹰潭市第二次模拟】 完形填空 

When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg __36__a few coins, do you hurry on, not __37__ what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly __38__ some money? What should our attitude__39__ beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It __40__ be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems __41__ not to give some money to beggars.

__42__, most of the world’s great religions order us to be open-hearted and __43__what we have with those less lucky than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, __44__ one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their __45__.

First, some believe that many city beggars dress up __46__ to look pitiable and actually make a good __47__ from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil. __48__, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion__49__there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of __50__ and self-dependence.

Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government __51__ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and __52__ help.

It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various __53__and we must __54__ them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the__55__.

36. A. to     B. with   C. at   D. for 

37. A. knowing   B. expecting   C. demanding     D. settling

38. A. put away     B. hand over   C. take in         D. get out 

39. A. at       B. in         C. over           D. towards

40. A. must       B. can       C. need         D. might  

41. A. warm-hearted B. generous   C. cruel       D. considerate 

42. A. Strangely   B. Honestly   C. Certainly       D. Surprisingly 

43. A. give     B. donate     C share           bute

44. A. why       B. when   C. what     D. how  

45. A. arguments     B. quarrels       C. sayings         D. talks

46. A. on show       B. on purpose     C. for fun         D. by accident 

47. A. money         B. comfort       C. living         D. decision

48. A. Secondly       B. Surely       C. Possibly   D. Then

49. A. what         B. whether       C. that           D. which 

50. A. goodness       B. pride C. security     D. responsibility

51. A. rather than     B. or rather C. other than   D. but also

52. A. produce   B. receive   C. earn           D. offer

53. A. cases         B. events   C. conditions   D. states

54. A. go with icate with C. deal with D. meet with

55. A. giver       er     C. villager     D. government 

【答案】36-40  DABDA   41-45  CCCBA    46-50  BCACB   51-55  ABACA