9. 【2011·陕西咸阳模拟三】完形填空

Waiting for the airplane, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind __26__ your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only  __27__  seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带)， a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “  __28__  am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I  __29__  to move to that seat.

The girl was named Kathy. She got  __30__  in a car accident and was now on her way for  __31__.

When the snack(快餐) and juice arrived, it did not take me long to  __32__  that Kathy would not be able to  __33__ herself. I considered  __34__ to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too  __35__  to offer such a service to a  __36__ . But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more  __37__ than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and   __38__ she was uncomfortable to accept, she  __39__ as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart had   __40__  , and my  __41__  was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.

I was very glad I had reached  __42__ my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love  __43__ flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us  __44__ . When we are ready to serve another __45__ , we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.

26. A. preparing B. changing C. taking D. offering

27. A. comfortable B. suitable C. available D. favorable

28. A. No problem B. No way C. No wonder D. No doubt

29. A. decided B. refused C. regretted D. failed

30. A. blamed       B. shocked        D. wounded

31. A. treatment B. travel C. pleasure   D. business

32. A. remember B. report C. realize D. announce

33. A. remind B. feed C. rescue D. support

34. A. offering B. needing C. stopping D. trying

35. A. impolite B. difficult C. easy D. friendly

36. A. girl B. neighbor C. passenger D. stranger

37. A. unusual B. direct C. important D. shameful

38. A. when B. although C. since D. unless

39. A. refused B. wondered C. cried D. did

40. A. warmed    B. beaten    C. broken    D. sunk

41. A. life B. money C. time D. holiday

42. A. below B. through C. across D. beyond

43. A. seldom B. never C. hardly D. sometimes

44. A. separate B. independent C. silent D. upset

45. A. selfishly B. willingly C. hurriedly D. curiously

【答案】26~30 BCBAD 31~35 ACBAA 36~40 DCBDA 41~45 CDDAB