Ⅲ. 完形填空(每小题1分,共15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
I’m a Chinese-American, but I can’t speak Chinese. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese at my face, but I 41 them aside. My mom believed I would learn when I was ready. But the 42 never came.
On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was 43 at him, confused. “Still can’t speak Chinese?” He 44 me, “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”
“Hey, this is America, not China. I’ll get some 45 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for 46 .
“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill. I 47 the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish stand(摊位) surrounded in a group of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to 48 . But he took no notice of my English words and turned to 49 the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased 50 their impatience. At last I couldn’t help 51 . “ Xian Sheng Yu, please.” “Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated. The crowd broke into laughter. My face turned red and I ran back home 52 , except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket. Should I laugh or cry? They’re Chinese. I should feel 53 . Instead, I was the joke, a disgrace (丢脸)to the language.
Sometimes, I laugh at my fish incident(事件), but in the end the joke is on 54 . Every laugh is a culture 55 . ( )41. A. brought B. broke C. pushed D. kicked ( )42. A. success B. study C. chance D. time ( )43. A. nod B. joke C. aim D. shout
( )44. A. cared about B. laughed at C. arg