阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Ram was a poor rickshaw puller. One night, he took a rich businessman to the train station. When they got there, the businessman 36 the fare(车费) and rushed off. He was Ram's last 37 of the day.
When Ram returned home, he found a small 38 on the backseat of his rickshaw. There were 50 shiny gold coins(金币) inside! Ram's heart 39. "This must belong to that man," he thought. That 40, he could not sleep, tossing and turning in bed.
At daybreak, Ram went to the same train station. He 41 the coins' owner but had no luck. He then wanted to go to the police station for help.
On his way there, however, Ram spotted（发现） the businessman walking down the street. "Excuse me, sir!" Ram 42 ran over. "You left this bag of coins in my rickshaw." The businessman was both surprised and delighted(高兴的). "I thought I would 43 see the coins again!" he said. "I actually need this money for a business deal today. I can't thank you enough!" He insisted(坚持) on visiting Ram's family to show his 44.
When he came to Ram's home, he was again 45. Everything in front of his eyes told him this man needed the gold coins 46 than he did. He wanted to help the honest rickshaw puller, 47 Ram wouldn't take any money. In the end, the businessman 48 to help Ram's two children get a good education. He asked his tutor(家庭教师) to teach 49.
Years later, both children finished school and found good jobs. They always kept in mind their father's words: Be 50 and it will pay you back.
()36. A. paid B. threw C. made D. took
()37. A. driver B. passenger C. visitor D. waiter
()38. A. book B. bag C. box D. wallet
()39. A. raced B. stopped C. broke D. moved
()40. A. morning B. afternoon C. night D. noon
()41. A. looked for B. looked at
C. looked after D. looked through
()42. A. slowly B. carefully C. quietly D. quickly
()43. A. ever B. never C. always D. often
()44. A. thanks B. gifts C. wishes D. ideas
()45. A. excited B. interested C. surprised D. tired
()46. A. less B. more C. better D. worse
()47. A. and B. so C. but D. or
()48. A. refused B. forgot C. offered D. continued
()49. A. us B. him C. her D. them
()50. A. honest B. hard-working
C. brave D. clever

36.A 37.B 38.B 39.A 40.C 41.A 42.D 43.B 44.A 45.C 46.B 47.C 48.C 49.D 50.A

【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文讲述诚实的人力车夫Ram归还商人金币，最终获得帮助的故事），再逐题结合上下文语境、词汇搭配、逻辑关系分析选项，最后验证答案是否贴合故事发展与词汇用法，确保解题思路清晰。
【解析】
36. 根据语境，商人到达车站后支付车费，“付车费”的固定搭配为pay the fare，此处用过去式paid，故选A。
37. Ram是人力车夫，此处指这是他当天的最后一位乘客，passenger意为“乘客”，符合语境，故选B。
38. 由后文“a bag of coins”可知，Ram在车后座发现的是一个袋子，bag符合文意，故选B。
39. Ram发现金币后内心激动，heart raced表示“心跳加速”，契合他当时的心情，故选A。
40. 前文提到Ram回到家，所以是那个晚上他辗转难眠，night符合语境，故选C。
41. Ram前往车站寻找金币的主人，look for意为“寻找”，符合文意，故选A。
42. 发现商人后，Ram快速跑过去，quickly体现了他归还金币的急切，故选D。
43. 商人以为再也看不到金币了，never意为“从不”，符合他当时的想法，故选B。
44. 商人对Ram的帮助表示感谢，thanks意为“感谢”，符合语境，故选A。
45. 商人来到Ram家，看到贫穷的家境再次感到惊讶，surprised意为“惊讶的”，故选C。
46. 商人觉得Ram比自己更需要金币，more体现比较级，符合文意，故选B。
47. 商人想帮助Ram，但Ram不接受，前后为转折关系，but符合逻辑，故选C。
48. 商人主动提出帮助Ram的两个孩子接受良好教育，offer意为“主动提出”，符合语境，故选C。
49. 此处指代Ram的两个孩子，用宾格them，故选D。
50. 文章主题围绕诚实展开，Ram的行为体现了诚实的品质，honest意为“诚实的”，符合主旨，故选A。
【答案】
36.A 37.B 38.B 39.A 40.C 41.A 42.D 43.B 44.A 45.C 46.B 47.C 48.C 49.D 50.A
【知识点】
完形填空解题、词汇辨析、上下文语境理解
【点评】
本文是传递正能量的记叙文，讲述人力车夫Ram因诚实归还金币获商人帮助的故事，题目侧重考查语境理解与基础词汇运用，难度适中，能引导学生体会诚实的价值。
【难度系数】
0.7