完形填空 （满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后下列各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号。 When Carol was diagnosed, her cancer had 21 to her bones. We calmly talked about what to expect. I reviewed choices for 22 and printed out new research. But 23 , I cried and struggled. Only half the patients are alive two years after diagnosis. Carol began treatment afterwards. She felt almost 24 and went right back to work. Carol hates the idea of being 25 as a “sick” person. She likes her life 26 . Last winter, Carol suddenly found 27 difficult to swallow. She slept a lot and was slow to wake in the morning. There was continuous pressure in her chest and 28 I saw her looking thoughtful. One day, she told me, “I think I 29 never leave the hospital,” she continued, “I just want to enjoy the little things--- 30 is out of the window.” We had never spoken of that before. 31 we began an African safari, a trip she had dreamed of for years. Morning and afternoon, we went diving and rolled into the clear water 32 down like peas in honey. In the evenings, we spent time on the pier, watching the sun set. One of the young couples on the island wondered if we were sisters. We laughed. “Friends for 34 years,” I said. I could see by their 33 that they didn’t really understand that kind of time. We have been friends 34 than they have been alive. 35 dives, we talked about where to go next. I made lists 36 she slept. Our plans were now more theoretical, and the big trip to the South Pacific one day seemed a long way off. Cancer has become part of our 37 . We are well aware that our bodies are temporary gifts. Not knowing what comes next means 38 is possible. Perhaps I will be hit by a truck, or my heart will stop. Life is 39 . We took our last dive of the trip. When we reached the deep blue water, we spread our arm out like wings and pretended to 40 . 小题1:. A．spread B．delivered C．developed D．sent 小题2: A．directions B．medicine C．instructions D．treatment 小题3: A．in danger B．in tears C．in private D．in trouble 小题4: A．same B．common C．usual D．normal 小题5: A．looked B．considered C．thought D．felt 小题6: A．as it is B．to good purpose C．of general interest D．in a way 小题7: A．this B．one C．it D．that 小题8: A．now and then B．more or less C．here and there D．sooner or later 小题9: A．should B．might C．must D．need 小题10: A．what B．which C．that D．when 小题11: A．Still B．Yet C．Then D．Even 小题12: A．sinking B．swimming C．dropping D．disappearing 小题13: A．words B．voices C．faces D．actions 小题14: A．longer B．older C．closer D．elder 小题15: A．Among B．With C．Between D．Beyond 小题16: A．because B．though C．since D．while 小题17: A．leadership B．scholarship C．friendship D．membership 小题18: A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．something 小题19: A．dangerous B．colorful C．difficult D．different 小题20: A．enjoy B．dance C．sing D．fly