完形填空Bill Fuller,the postman,whistled cheerfully as he pushed

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Bill Fuller,the postman,whistled cheerfully as he pushed his bicycle up the hill towards Old Mrs.Dunley’s house.His work for the day was (41) finished; his bag,usually quite heavy when he (42) out on his round,was empty now except for the letter that he had to deliver to Mrs.Dunley.She lived over a mile (43) the village so that,when Bill had a letter for her,he always finished his day’s work much later.He did not (44) this,however,because she never failed to ask him in for a cup of tea.When Bill entered the (45) of Old Mrs.Dunley’s house,he was surprised not to find her working in her garden.She usually spent most afternoons there when the weather was fine.Bill went straight round to the (46) of the house,(47) she might be in the kitchen.The door was locked and the curtains were (48).Puzzled,he returned to the front of the house and knocked hard on the door.There was no answer.Bill thought that this was very strange because he knew that Old Mrs.Dunley (49) left the house.Just then he noticed that her bottle of milk,which was delivered early in the morning,was still on the doorstep.This (50) him.If Old Mrs.Dunley had not taken (51) her milk,perhaps she was still ill.Bill walked around the house until he found an open (52).It was small,but he just managed to get through.He went into the hall.There he almost fell over Old Mrs.Dunley,who was (53) at the foot of the stairs.Realizing that there was (54) he could do for her,Bill rushed out of the house and rang for an ambulance as soon as he got to the (55).
41.
A.
perfectly
B.
actually
C.
almost
D.
already
42.
A.
pushed
B.
turned
C.
began
D.
set
43.
A.
away
B.
from
C.
far
D.
near
44.
A.
matter
B.
mind
C.
care for
D.
remind of
45.
A.
door
B.
gate
C.
room
D.
gap
46.
A.
door
B.
front
C.
middle
D.
back
47.
A.
forgetting
B.
remembering
C.
regarding
D.
thinking
48.
A.
drawn
B.
covered
C.
raised
D.
opened
49.
A.
always
B.
usually
C.
seldom
D.
never
50.
A.
hit
B.
worried
C.
encouraged
D.
pleased
51.
A.
in
B.
back
C.
up
D.
on
52.
A.
door
B.
gate
C.
window
D.
hole
53.
A.
standing
B.
sitting
C.
lying
D.
sleeping
54.
A.
much
B.
little
C.
a little
D.
enough
55.
A.
village
B.
hospital
C.
post office
D.
town

41) C 42) D 43) B 44) B 45) B
46) D 47) D 48) A 49) D 50) B
51) A 52) C 53) C 54) B 55) A