Unit 4 Astronomy- the science of the stars reading课时作业

第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

　　When I was growing up, I was ashamed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very __1__. When we would walk together, he put his hand on my arm for __2__， and people would stare. I would be afraid of the unwanted __3__. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let __4__ his feelings. It was __5__ to coordinate(使协调) our steps, and because of that, we didn't __6__ much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said，"You set the __7__. I will try to follow you."

　　Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was __8__ he got to work. He went to work, despite sickness or bad weather. He almost never missed a day, and would __9__ it to the office even if others could not.

　　He never talked about himself as an object of __10__. Nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or __11__. What he looked for __12__ others was a "good heart"， and if he found one, the __13__ was good enough for him. Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper __14__ by which to judge people, though I __15__ don't know exactly what a "good heart" is.

　　He has been gone many years now, __16__ I think of him often. I wonder if he __17__ I was unwilling to be seen with him during our __18__. If he did, I am sorry for my feeling__19__ to be with him in public and how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about trifles(琐事), when I am envious of another's good fortune, and when I don't have a "good heart"．

　　At such times I put my hand on his arm to __20__ my balance, and say，"You set the pace, and I will try to follow you."

　　1．A.strong B．energetic C．short D．handsome

　　2．A.balance B．strength C．comfort D．courage

　　3．A.care B．attention C．situation D．friendship

4．A.in B．down C．off D．out