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“Just sign here，sir，”the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Peyna a package.
The package consisted of a long，narrow box__21__wrapped in brown paper.__22__the box，Oscar saw an umbrella inside—a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle.__23__he had not seen it in more than 20 years，he recognized it__24__.
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the__25__umbrella.He had gone to a concert with his grandparents.As they were leaving，he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat.Impressed by its__26__，Oscar felt a strong desire to find its__27__.
Oscar__28__the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales.Just as he thought，a name matched the seat__29__Oscar had found the umbrella.The name was Mrs.Katie O’Brien.
Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs.O’Brien’s__30__on their way home.He rang the bell，the door opened，and an elderly woman appeared.“May I__31__you？”she asked.
“I’d like to return it if it’s yours，”Oscar said，__32__the umbrella as if presenting a__33__that had long been wished for.
“Why，yes！It’s mine，”replied Mrs.O’Brien with a__34__smile and shining eyes.“It was given to me by my father years ago.Thank you so much for returning it.May I offer you a reward for your__35__？”
“No，ma’am，”he said，“My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.”
“Well，that’s__36__what my father used to say.What is your name，young man？”
Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs.O’Brien.It was in perfect condition，considering how__37__it was.Why had it arrived here today?
As if__38__，a note fell from the paper.It read：Mrs.O’Brien wanted you to__39__this umbrella as a present for a kind，__40__gesture long ago. (2012·浙江)
1．A.strictly B．carefully
C．roughly D．casually
答案 B
解析 根据下文及最后一段可知，这把漂亮的雨伞作为对作者善良、无私行为的奖励被邮寄给了他，所以包裹应是包得非常仔细。carefully仔细地，符合语境。strictly严格地；roughly粗糙地，粗略地；casually随便地，随意地。
2．A.Opening B．Seizing
C．Observing D．Searching
答案 A
解析 根据下文Oscar saw an umbrella inside可反推出Oscar已经将盒子打开了。3．A.After B．When
C．Since D．Although
答案 D
解析 本句句意为：虽然他有20多年没有见它了，但是他还是立刻认出了它。根据句中的had not seen it in more than 20 years和recognized it可知，前后语意为转折关系。
4．A.clearly B．fully
C．immediately D．suddenly
答案 C
解析 根据后文内容可知，作者对这把伞的印象非常深刻，所以当他见到这把伞时，立刻就认出它来。clearly清楚地；fully完全地，十分地；immediately立刻，马上；suddenly突然。
5．A.average B．unusual
C．plain D．typical
答案 B
解析 从第二段中“a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle”可知，这把伞非同一般。unusual非同寻常的，符合语境。average普通的，一般的，平均的；plain朴素的，简单的；typical典型的，有代表性的。
6．A.beauty B．shape
C．origin D．history
答案 A
解析 第二段中的beautifully以及倒数第二段中的finely均表明这把伞非常好看，所以作者被它的美所打动。
7．A.designer B．seller
C．user D．owner
答案 D
解析 根据下文可知，作者经过一番努力，找到了伞的主人。第七段中的It’s mine也提示了这一点。
8．A.convinced B．forced
C．encouraged D．advised
答案 A
9．A.until B．before
C．which D．where
答案 D
解析 根据句式结构分析可知，空格后为一个定语从句，其先行词为the seat，关系词在从句中充当地点状语，故选where。
10．A.family B．theaterWWW.ziyuanku.com
C．house D．neighborhood
答案 C
解析 通过对下文的理解可知，作者说服了祖父母到失主家送伞。根据后文的rang the bell，the door opened等字眼可知是到了失主的家里。
11．A.invite B．help
C．bother D．know
答案 B
解析 当老妇人看到作者时并不知道作者的来意，所以询问作者她能为他做些什么。May I help you？表示“有需要帮忙的吗？”。
12．A.putting up B．turning out
C．picking up D．holding out
答案 D
解析 通读前文可知，作者要将老人的伞归还回去，自然是要伸出手将伞递给老人。hold out伸出，符合语境。put up举起，张贴；turn out结果是，最终是；pick up捡起，接收，用车接。
13．A.chance B．fact
C．gift D．result
答案 C
解析 本句句意为：奥斯卡说着，伸手将伞递过去，好像是在递交一份期盼已久的礼物。选项中只有C项可与hold out搭配。
14．A.wide B．confident
C．proud D．shy
答案 A
解析 父亲多年前赠送的礼物现在失而复得，老妇人自然是笑逐颜开。a wide smile为习惯搭配，表示“笑得很开心”。confident自信的，proud自豪的，shy羞涩的，均与语境及常理不符。
15．A.patience B．kindness
C．courage D．determination
答案 B
解析 作者将捡到的东西归还失主，自然是好心。老妇人希望能送给作者点儿什么作为对他好心的报答。最后一段中的kind也与该处的kindness相呼应。
16．A.obviously B．naturally
C．exactly D．probably
答案 C
解析 作者的祖母对他说过的话恰巧老妇人的父亲也跟她说过。exactly恰好，正确地，符合语境。obviously显而易见地；naturally自然地；probably很可能。
17．A.old B．rare
C．precious D．nice
答案 A
解析 本句句意为：伞状况完好，鉴于它已经那么旧了。根据文章第二段中a very old one以及more than 20 years可知，这把伞很旧了。尽管这把伞经历了漫长的岁月，但其状况依然良好。
18．A.in contrast B．in return
C．in exchange D．in answer
答案 D
19．A.possess B．accept
C．carry D．value
答案 B
解析 由该语境可知，老妇人将这把伞邮寄给作者，希望作者能够将其作为一份礼物收下，以此表达老人对于作者无私帮助的感激。
20．A.attractive B．significant
C．unselfish D．sympathetic
答案 C
解析 通读前文可知，作者为了找到伞的主人做了很多事情，而且并没有为自己的善举索取什么。他的做法在老妇人看来是善良、无私的。unselfish无私的，符合语境。attractive吸引人的；significant重要的；sympathetic有同情心的。
