二、(2024·扬州市高邮市模拟)完形填空。(每小题1分,共15分)
It was a cold, gray morning. The March sisters prepared for their mother's leaving. They knew that the real 11 had come—Dad was badly hurt in a battle. The girls turned to each other for 12 and agreed to say goodbye cheerfully and hopefully. They wanted to send their mother on her journey without 13 or complaints.
Everything seemed very strange when they went down for 14 so early. The bags were packed, and their mother sat at the table trying to eat. Girls all sat down, quietly.
15 talked, but as the time drew near, Mrs March said to the girls seriously, "Children, don't worry while I am gone and don't think that you can comfort 16 by doing nothing and trying to forget. 17 your work as usual, for work will help. Keep busy, and whatever happens, remember that you'll 18 be alone."
"Yes, Mother."
"Meg, dear, watch over your 19 and talk to Hannah or Mr Laurence if you are worried. Jo, be my 20 girl. Be ready to take on any challenge. Beth, my little musician, be happy with your 21 , and be faithful to the home duties. And you, Amy, help with all the things that you can do. Be dutiful, and be safe."
"We will, Mother! We will!"
"Goodbye, my darlings!" Mrs March 22 as she left, kissing each dear face before hurrying into the carriage(马车).
As the carriage went away, she 23 to see her four girls smiling and waving, and behind them were Mr Laurence, Hannah and Laurie.
"How kind everyone is to us!" she said 24 .
And so, the long journey began, with smiles and cheerful words.
After returning home, the girls noticed the clothes Mother had mended for them. She had worked even in her last hurried moments. It was a little thing 25 they all cried bitterly over it.
"Now, my dear young ladies," said Hannah, after the girls finished crying. "Remember what your mother said. We must all work hard until your mother and father return."
11. A. celebration
B. help
C. trouble
D. luck
12. A. silence
B. praise
C. support
D. fun
13. A. laughing
B. crying
C. chatting
D. playing
14. A. breakfast
B. dinner
C. lunch
D. tea
15. A. Somebody
B. Anybody
C. Everybody
D. Nobody
16. A. myself
B. yourselves
C. yourself
D. themselves
17. A. Go on with
B. Keep away from
C. Drop out of
D. Look forward to
18. A. always
B. never
C. sometimes
D. often
19. A. friends
B. brothers
C. sisters
D. parents
20. A. brave
B. kind
C. quiet
D. modest
21. A. travel
B. books
C. painting
D. piano
22. A. shouted
B. screamed
C. whispered
D. complained
23. A. turned around
B. turned out
C. turned over
D. turned on
24. A. angrily
B. happily
C. coldly
D. politely
25. A. so
B. and
C. or
D. but

11.C 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.D 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.A 21.D 22.C 23.A 24.B 25.D