语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 (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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
[2020·河北省九校高三第二次联考]An English man is being praised for his act of kindness. He __1__ an expensive bike for £ 80 only so he could return it to its __2__ owner.
26yearold Burke was about to leave the __3__ after finishing his routine physical exercises when he was __4__ by three men asking if he wanted to buy a bike. Burke was immediately __5__ of its origin since they were trying to sell the £ 1,350 bike for £ 80. Apart from that, he __6__ there was a bike lock still __7__ to the rear wheel (后轮).
After Burke got the bike, he __8__ a photo of it on social media in the hope of __9__ its owner. With a bike lock on it, it had __10__ been taken from the nearby area. Within hours, Burke was __11__ by the bike's owner on the phone. It had belonged to a man whose house had been burgled (遭入室行窃) __12__ that very same week. The man's __13__ for its return was beyond words. He tried to __14__ the money to Burke, but Burke refused, telling __15__ that he “didn't feel right taking money from a man who has just had his house __16__.”
Burke has since been reported by social media for his “heroic” deed, although he __17__ that he did not return the bike for media attention. __18__, Burke was delighted to receive the online __19__ to his honesty, and a local bicycle club has even offered Burke a free bike as a __20__ for his honesty.,
1.A.rented B.purchased
C.sold D.borrowed
2.A.careless B.desperate
C.generous D.original
3.A.gym B.office
C.factory D.station
4.A.persuaded B.required
C.approached D.begged
5.A.aware B.skeptical
C.confident D.nervous
6.A.ignored B.understood
C.predicted D.noticed
7.A.attached B.exposed
C.compared D.adjusted
8.A.took B.obtained
C.posted D.sought
9.A.consulting B.tracking
C.protecting D.educating
10.A.especially B.honestly
C.luckily D.apparently
11.A.reached B.visited
C.praised D.reminded
12.A.frequently B.eventually
C.earlier D.later
13.A.preference B.thankfulness
C.love D.enthusiasm
14.A.put in B.get out
C.set aside D.pay back
15.A.reporters B.owners
C.audiences D.bikelovers
16.A.torn apart B.brought down
C.broken into D.pulled down
17.A.promised B.stressed
C.denied D.accepted
18.A.Therefore B.Otherwise
C.Meanwhile D.However
19.A.welcome B.display
C.assessment D.discussion
20.A.gift B.surprise
C.reward D.measure