23. In our class there are 46 students, half ________ wear glasses.

A. in whom B. in them C. of whom D. of them

24. He must have a good rest ________he can defeat his great sickness.

A. so that B. as if C. even if D. as though

25. Up to now, he______ more then two thousand English words.

A. learnt B. learn C. had learnt D. has learnt

第四节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。

A little boy almost considered himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a terrible illness made his leg lame (瘸的). He 26 played with his classmates and when the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always 27 his head without a word.

One spring, the boy’s father got some saplings (树苗) 28 the neighbor and told his 29 to plant one each person. The father also 30 to buy a favorite gift for whoever grew best. The boy also wanted to get his father’s 31 . But seeing his brothers and sisters carry water actively, he lost 32 . So after watering it once or twice, he never 33 it.

A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was 34 to find that it appeared greener and 35 than his sisters’ and brothers’. His father 36 his promise, and said that he would surely become an outstanding botanist (植物学家) when he 37 up.

From then on, the little boy slowly became 38 . One night, looking at the bright moonlight outside, he suddenly recalled what the 39 teacher once said: plants generally grow at night. Then he came to the courtyard and unexpectedly found his father 40 under his tree with a big spoon. 41 , he understood: his father had been secretly watering his small tree! He 42 to his room, tears running down out of control…

Years passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist, 43 he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

44 is the best nutrition (营养) of life, even if it is just one spoonful of clear 45 , it can make the tree of life lively.

26. A. always B. often C. seldom D. sometimes

27. A. nodded B. raised C. bent D. lowered

28. A. through B. from C. of D. into

29. A. children B. sons C. daughters D. neighbours

30. A. promised B. demanded C. agreed D. wished

31. A. tool B. praise C. gift D. help

32. A. touch B. heart C. sight D. face

33. A. looked into B. looked for C. looked around D. looked after

34. A. disappointed B. excited C. surprised D. worried

35. A. stronger B. weaker C. heavier D. shorter

36. A. changed B. kept C. made D. broke

37. A. turned B. woke C. grew D. stayed