第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Long long ago, a little boy loved to play around an apple tree. He climbed to the tree, ate the apples, and took a nap under the shadow.... He loved the tree 36 the tree also loved him.
Later, the boy grew up and 37 . The tree was sad. One day, the boy returned and the tree was 38 . “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I have to work for my family. We need a 39 for shelter. Can you help me?” The boy said. “Cut off my branches to build your house,” the tree said. So the boy cut all the branches 40 the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy, but the boy never came back. The tree was again 41 and sad.
Once the boy came again. “Come and play with me!” the tree said 42 . “I want to go 43 to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” The boy said. “Use my 44 to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.” The tree said. So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.
Finally, the boy 45 after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy, I have nothing for you,” the tree said. “The only thing 46 is my dying roots,” the tree said with tears. “I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years.” The boy 47 .
“Good! Old tree root is the best place to sit 48 . Come, sit down with me and rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and 49 with tears.
This is a story about everyone. The tree is our parents. When we are 50 , we love to play with them. When we grow up, we 51 them, and only come to them when we need something or we are in trouble. However, parents will 52 be there and give everything that they could .You may think that the boy is cruel 53 the tree but that’s how all of us are 54 our parents in real life. Shouldn’t we give more 55 to our parents?
36. A. so B. but C. and D. while
37. A. graduated B. left C. cheered D. stayed
38. A. sad B. pleasant C. angry D. excited
39. A. box B. house C. car D. room
40. A. off B. on C. over D. in
41. A. delighted B. satisfied C. alone D. lonely
42. A. coldly B. happily C. surprisingly D. bitterly
43. A. hunting B. camping C. swimming D. sailing
44. A. root B. branches C. trunk D. leaves
45. A. returned B. turned C. disappeared D. approached
46. A. remaining B. to go C. leaving D. left
47. A. shouted B. replied C. requested D. asked
48. A. against B. in C. on D. over
49. A. smiled B. cried C. wept D. cheered
50. A. aged B. young C. adults D. old
51. A. remember B. forget C. leave D. dislike
52. A. seldom B. never C. sometimes D. always
53. A. to B. with C. about D. upon
54. A. curing B. cheating C. loving D. treating
55. A. food B. care C. money D. clothing
