第三节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 21. So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t 22.
During his first year at college, Chuck stopped by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 23. We recalled（回忆）that we had worked together several years before to 24 money for 23 sick Cambodian babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 25. Chuck raised several thousand dollars. It was an activity that 26 our formal relationship into a friendship.
In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 27. I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 28 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.
About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great 29 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 30 and full of promise. More importantly, he was a good person, a just person.
When I went to his 31, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 32 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried in the coffin(棺木) with him . Chuck 33 six items, including an essay he had written.
He told me that Chuck liked the 34 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed his talent as a 35.
I was grateful for the 36 gift Chuck gave me that day. His taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 37 students’ lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 38 my purpose, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 39 have the power to affect hearts and 40 for a long time.
21. A. use                    B. promise                   C. height               D. assistance
22.A. disappointed           B. amused                    C. excited             D. surprised
23. A. secret                 B. job                          C. progress           D. family
24. A. raise                  B. borrow                    C. spend                   D. save
25. A. college                  B. hearts                         C. village              D. friends
26. A. transformed               B. divided                    C. put                   D. devoted
27. A. spare                 B. act                          C. live                  D. sleep
28. A. worry                B. joy                          C. pain                 D. tears
29. A. honor                B. comfort                   C. day                  D. loss
30. A. fortunate            B. serious                    C. talented            D. unsatisfied
31. A. funeral                      B. office                             C. dormitory      D. school
32. A. go over              B. take over                 C. give away         D. threw away
33. A. added                B. bought                    C. examined          D. chose
34. A. story                  B. letter                       C. joke                 D. message
35. A. writer                B. teacher                    C. doctor              D. comedian
36. A. excellent            B. practical                 C. extraordinary    D. expensive
37. A. believe                  B. draw                       C. know                      D. influence
38. A. remember          B. forget                         C. change             D. achieve
39. A. Parents              B. Teachers                  C. Students         D. Strangers
40. A. health                B. concentration           C. accents             D. minds