第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从16 ~ 30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was Christmas Eve, but I had to work in the clinic. The only thing that   16   my day was the beautiful Christmas tree in our waiting room and a   17   sent to me by my boyfriend — a dozen red roses.

As I was cleaning my desk, I was told that a   18   in the office urgently needed to speak with me. Stepping out, I   19   a tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms. 20  , she explained that her husband was my next   21  . The guards were to bring him to the office that afternoon. She wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in   22  , so he had never seen his son. She   23   me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as   24   as possible before I called him for his appointment. I agreed.

A short time later, her husband arrived. The woman’s tired face   25   when her husband sat beside her. They laughed, cried and shared their child.

After almost an hour, I called the prisoner in. He seemed like a   26   and humble man. I   27   what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him comfortable.

Finally, I wished him a Merry Christmas—a(n)  28   thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said sadly that he couldn’t get his wife anything for Christmas. Hearing this, I was   29   with a wonderful idea.

I’ll never forget the   30   on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful roses.

16. A. darkened                    B. brightened                C. frightened         D. strengthened

17. A. flower            B. souvenir                  C. gift                            D. plant

18. A. lady                     B. couple                  C. guard                       D. patient

19. A. judged                B. followed                    C. recognized     D. noticed

20. A. Nervously                  B. Bravely                          C. Curiously                 D. Seriously

21. A. customer         B. neighbour           C. patient         D. visitor

22. A. school                B. university               C. town           D. prison

23. A. forced           B. begged              C. reminded       D. encouraged

24. A. early              B. often                    C. long             D. soon

25. A. lit up                    B. cheered up                 C. looked up                 D. went up

26. A. rude                          B. cruel                         C. gentle                        D. selfish

27. A. wondered              B. realized                 C. praised           D. doubted

28. A. sad                       B. easy                             C. annoying                    D. difficult

29. A. filled                B. inspired                  C. delighted                    D. satisfied

30. A. impression     B. expression               C. puzzlement           D. sadness