第二节 完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,撑握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after college graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister.
Two weeks later, 1 told my mother I was bored. She said, "Here're the car keys. Go and buy some fruit. 36 , I jumped into the car and speeded off.
Seeing me or rather my 37 , a boy sprang up (跳起来), 38 to sell his bananas and peanuts. "Banana 300 naira. Peanut 200 naira!"
Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 39 to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. He 40 . I handed him a 500 naira note. He didn't have 41 , so I told him not to worry. He was 42 and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I 43 this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society. I should 44 this country as the son of a 45 . But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so 46 to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit.
"What's up?" I asked. He answered in 47 English, "I ... I no get money to buy book." I took out two 500 naira notes. He looked around 48 before sticking his hand into the car 49 the bills, One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 50 only 50,000 each year.
The next morning, security officers told me, "In this place, when you give a little, people think you're a fountain of Opportunity (机会)."
51 it's right, but this happens everywhere in the world. I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 52 .
After six months' work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road.
"Are you in school now?"
He nodded.
A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 53 what he wanted. I held out a 500 naira note. "Take this."
He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 54 hurt.
"It's a gift." I said.
Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts. "I've been waiting to 55 these to you." 【題組】48. (A). proudly (B). madly (C). curiously (D). nervously