II. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Have you ever simply wanted to give without expecting anything in return? It’s  21  to do. Most look for a reward in some way. I know I did, most of the time, but then a TV program of “Oprah” inspired me. She gave everyone in the audience $1,000 to spend on a complete__22__, accompanied by a video camera to ___23 __ what they did with the money.
Two sisters from Georgia  24___  from the crowd in my mind---they put their money together to give to “My sister’s House”, a  25 ___ that helps battered(受虐的) women and children. Not only did they  26 ___   their money, but they told everyone in their town about the organization. It was amazing that people were crazy to ring and  27 ______money, baby clothing, and more.
This story made me realize how often I expect things from others and how  28______  I give things in return. I don’t have a thousand dollars to spend on a stranger, but I do have a heart that is full of love and generosity. I now hold doors open for others and  29__ __ at people I don’t know, because a smile is contagious(有感染力的) and I try to bring as much happiness as I can into others’ lives. It’s difficult, but I feel it is really ___30 ____.
21. A. hard     B. easy    C. simple D. hardly
22. A. countrymen  B. stranger      C. acquaintance      D. friend
23. A. show          B. record                    C. learn                        D. praise
24. A. stood up      B. stood out    C. stood by     D. stood for
25. A. room    B. house  C. village       D. shelter
26. A. spend   B. divide C. combine     D. separate
27. A. give     B. bring  C. donate D. take
28. A. often    B. really  C. simply       D. rarely
29. A. sing      B. cry     C. smile  D. laugh
30. A. rewarding    B. awarding    C. expecting   D. giving