2020年高考真题 英语 (新高考II卷)

41.第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

When Jim Grant spotted black smoke coming out of a building on his way to work, he   41   his car to call 911. Then he   42   a U-turn, circling back to take another look.

Pulling up to the building, Grant saw flames（火焰）shooting out of a second-floor window. Not seeing or hearing any fire engines   43   Grant rushed to a side   44   and ran up the stairs.

On the second floor, he   45   every apartment door. "Get out!" Grant shouted, No one   46   and he assumed that people had already   47   . Reaching the end of the hallway, though, Grant   48   a half-open door. He kicked it wide open, finding a   49   woman in a wheelchair with a little boy and a tiny baby. "Let's   50   !" he screamed. The woman looked at him in confusion and said something about changing her clothes. Grant didn't wait, Clutching（抓牢）the baby to his chest and   51   the boy alongside, Grant ran down the hallway. When he was   52   outside, the only   53   in sight was a policeman. Grant told him about the   54   and they rushed into the smoky building.

Thanks to them, a family was saved from the fire. Grant and the policeman were honored for their   55   .

（    ）41. A. drove         B. stopped      C. reached      D. abandoned

（    ）42. A. saw           B. made      C. missed        D. crossed

（    ）43. A. burning        B. leaving      C. approaching     D. waiting  

（    ）44. A. entrance        B. road       C. building       D. window

（    ）45. A. locked          B. kicked     C. counted      D. repaired

（    ）46. A. agreed          B. cared       C. responded      D. understood

（    ）47. A. arrived          B. returned    C. hidden       D. escaped

（    ）48. A. skipped         B. closed      C. noticed      D. remembered

（    ）49. A. frightened       B. curious        C. patient      D. grateful

（    ）50. A. turn back         B. go up      C. get out        D. lie down

（    ）51. A. following        B. dragging      C. examining     D. passing

（    ）52. A. safely          B. secretly       C. suddenly      D. previously

（    ）53. A. witness         B. guide       C. service         D. help

（    ）54. A. woman         B. door        C. car            D. baby

（    ）55. A. wisdom         B. generosity   C. honesty         D. courage