第二节 完型填空（共20小题，小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 In 1991, 1 spent five months in Niger. There were many things I found difficult about this place—the climate and beggars were my biggest complaints. One day, a friend and I 36 for neighbouringBurkina Faso to work in a health clinic. Arriving by taxi at our 37 in Burkina, we began to 38 . I had a large backpack and a smaller daypack. With my daypack between my legs, I reached for my larger piece of 39 . Out of the darkness, a motorbike with two men 40 slowly Without warning, one of the men grabbed my daypack 41 the motorbike swept close by. Within seconds, the two were out of sight, 42 up by the night. The bag had everything 43 to me, my passport, money and an airline ticket. I was in deep trouble. All I wanted was to leave this hell. Then, walking through Burkina's streets the following week, I was 44 rudely by an old woman who stretched her hand in my face. 'Cadeau (gift)! Cadeau!' she 45 in French. I'd had enough. I was sick and 46 of the country. I told her 47 in French, 'I have no 'cadeau'. I have no money A thief stole all my money a week ago and now I can't 48 your country. I cannot give you anything.' The beggar woman listened 49 and thought about my words. 'Then I will give you a cadeau,' she announced and 50 into the folds of her dress. Kindly, she placed an old, dark brown coin in my 51 .  I looked at it in 52 . It was an extremely small amount of money—but for this woman, the coin 53 a meal. At that moment, I saw the beauty of the 54 of Burkina Faso, and appreciated the kindness of me 55 . 36. A. went                  B. headed                   C. served                   D. worked 37. A. destination            B. spot                         C. goal                      D. station 38. A. rest                      B. dine                         C. load                             D. unload 39. A. equipment            B. furniture                  C. luggage                 D. medicine 40. A. rode                     B. drove                       C. approached            D. left 41. A. because                B. as                            C. until                         D. after 42. A. taken                   B. brought                    C. turned                   D. swallowed 43. A. memorable           B. important                 C. beautiful                  D. wonderful 44. A. cheated                B. charged                    C. stopped                    D. questioned 45. A. cried                    B. whispered                 C. threatened                D. demanded 46. A. fond                    B. proud                       C. aware                       D. tired 47. A. pleasantly            B. firmly                     C. actively                   D. bravely 48. A. get rid of             B. take advantage of     C. get out of                D. take notice of 49. A. attentively           B. anxiously               C. curiously                       D. coldly 50. A. reached               B. pulled                     C. looked                    D. came 51. A. pocket                       B. bag                         C. dress                      D. palm 52. A. fright                 B. disappointment         C. shock                     D. satisfaction 53. A. bought                B. meant                      C. ordered                   D. prepared 54. A. country                      B. society                    C. nature                     D. people 55. A. foreign               B. poor                        C .rich                        D. Female