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(2018·武汉武昌区调研)It is now thirty－five years since I，as a little boy of six，was left quite alone in the world.You sent me word __1__ you would give me a home and be a kind mother to me.I have never forgotten the day when I made the long __2__ of ten miles to your house in North Killingworth.I can still recall my __3__ when，instead of coming for me yourself，you sent servant James to __4__ me. I well remember my tears and __5__ as，seated high on your horse and attached tight to James，I rode off to my new home.Night __6__ before we finished the journey，and as it grew dark I became lonely and afraid.“Do you think she’ll go to bed __7__ we get there？”I asked James anxiously.“Oh，no，”he said encouragingly.“She’ll __8__ for you.When we get out of these woods you’ll see her candle __9__ in the window.”
__10__ we did ride out into the clearing，and there，sure enough，was your __11__．I remember you were waiting at the door，that you put your arms close __12__ me and that you lifted me—a tired and confused little boy— __13__ from the horse.You had a fire burning on the hearth(炉边)，a hot supper __14__ on the stove.After supper you took me to my new room，heard me say my prayers，and then sat beside me until I fell asleep.
You probably realize why I am __15__ all this.Some day soon God will take you to a new home.Don’t fear the __16__ for the strange journey，or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you.God can be __17__ to do as much for you as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago，and you will be __18__ in God’s care.I shall watch you and pray for you till you are out of sight, __19__ wait for the day when I shall make the same journey myself and find you waiting at the end of the road to__20__ me. 【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了作者对母亲的回忆。 1．A.why C．how
B．that D．when
B 解析：分析句子结构可知，空处应用that引导同位语从句，对空前的word进行补充说明，that在从句中不作句子成分。
2．A.journey C．ride
B．tour D．adventure
A 解析：根据空后的“of ten miles to your house”可知，作者当时走了很长的路，journey“(尤指长途的)旅行，旅程”符合语境，且与下文的“before we finished the journey”呼应。
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3．A.disappointment C．embarrassment
B．excitement D．amazement
A 解析：根据“instead of coming for me yourself，you sent servant James to ______me”可推知，作者的母亲派仆人而不是亲自来接作者，这让作者感到失望。
4．A.fetch C．contact
B．comfort D．accompany
A 解析：参见上题解析。fetch“(去)拿来，(去)请来”。 5．A.calmness C．contentment
B．pleasure D．anxiety
D 解析：结合空后的“seated high on your horse and attached tight to James，I rode off to my new home”可推知，作者当时感到紧张。
6．A.went C．fell
B．dropped D．ended
C 解析：根据“and as it grew dark”可推知，作者还没有到新家，天就黑了下来。 7．A.after C．since
B．before D．when
B 解析：结合“I asked James anxiously”可推知，作者担心母亲在他们到达前就休息了。 8．A.sit down C．stay up
B．stand out D．come over
C 解析：根据上文的“Do you think she’ll go to bed”以及James的否定回答可推知，母亲不会睡觉，等着作者。stay up表示“深夜不睡，熬夜”。
9．A.disappearing C．fading
B．standing D．shining
D 解析：根据空前的“see her candle”可推知，作者将会看到窗子里亮着的蜡烛。 10．A.Lately C．Recently
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B．Shortly D．Meanwhile
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B 解析：结合空后的“we did ride out into the clearing”以及上文的“When we get out of these woods you’ll see her candle ______in the window.”可知，不久后作者他们就穿过了树林。
11．A.heart C．candle
B．mind D．gift
C 解析：与上文的“When we get out of these woods you’ll see her candle ______in the window.”呼应，作者他们穿过了森林，看到了蜡烛。
12．A.at C．for
B．in D．around
D 解析：put one’s arms around sb.为固定用法，意为“搂住某人”，符合语境，故用介词around。
13．A.down C．out
B．up D．away
A 解析：根据“from the horse”可知，作者被母亲从马上抱了下来。 14．A.staying C．heating
B．waiting D．burning
B 解析：根据“You had a fire burning on the hearth(炉边)”可推知，热气腾腾的晚餐已经就绪。
15．A.warning C．reminding
B．informing D．recalling
D 解析：根据全文内容可知，作者是在回忆，上文的“I can still recall”也是提示。 16．A.calling C．evidence
B．instruction D．guidance
A 解析：根据下文的“or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you”可推知，此处表示召唤。
17．A.permitted
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B．proved
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C．trusted D．asked
C 解析：根据下文的“in God’s care”可推知，上帝是可靠的，值得信赖的，与“as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago”呼应。
18．A.nervous C．desperate
B．joyful D．safe
D 解析：结合空前的“Don’t fear”及下文的“in God’s care”可推知，在上帝的关照下是安全的。
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