(2017-2020年全国卷IIIIII)英语完型填空历年高考真题

（2017-2020年全国卷IIIIII）英语完型填空历年高考真题17年全国I卷Whilehighschooldoesnotgenerallyencouragestudentstoexplorenewaspectsoflife,collegesetsthestageforthatexploration.Imyselfwentthroughthis41processandfoundsomethingthathaschangedmy42atcollegeforthebetter:IdiscoveredASL-AmericanSignLanguage(美式手语).Ineverfeltanurgeto43anysignlanguagebefore.Myentirefamilyishearing,andsoareallmyfriends.The44languageswereenoughinallmyinteractions(交往).LittledidIknowthatIwoulddiscovermy45forASL.The46beganduringmyfirstweekatcollege.IwatchedastheASLClub47theirtranslationofasong.Boththehandmovementsandthevery48ofcommunicatingwithoutspeaking49me.WhatIsawwascompletelyunlikeanythingIhadexperiencedinthe50.Thisnewnessjustleftme51more.Afterthat,feelingtheneedto52further,IdecidedtodropinononeofASLclub`smeetings.Ionlylearnedhowto53thealphabetthatday.Yetinsteadofbeingdiscouragedbymy54progress,Iwasexcited.Ithenmadeitapointto55thosemeetingsandlearnallIcould.Thefollowingterm,I56anASLclass.Theprofessorwasdeafandanytalkingwas57.Isoonrealizedthatthesilencewasnotunpleasant.58,iftherehadbeenanytalking,itwouldhave59ustolearnless.Now,Iappreciatethesilenceandthe60wayofcommunicationitopens.41.A.searching42.A.progress43.A.choose44.A.official45.A.loveB.planningB.experienceB.readC.naturalC.majorC.learnD.formalD.opinionD.createB.foreignB.concernB.tripC.bodyD.spokenD.requestD.taskC.goal46.A.meeting47.A.recorded48.A.ideaC.storyB.performedB.amountB.supportedB.pastC.recitedC.dreamC.embarrassedC.courseD.discussedD.reasonD.attractedD.distance49.A.disturbed50.A.end51.A.showing52.A.exercise53.A.printB.actingC.sayingD.wantingB.exploreB.writeB.steadyB.sponsorB.passedB.welcomedB.ThusB.causedB.popularC.expressC.signD.explainD.count54.A.slowC.normalC.attendD.obviousD.organizeD.registeredforD.repeatedD.HoweverD.expectedD.new55.A.chair56.A.missed57.A.prohibited58.A.Lastly59.A.required60.A.easyC.gaveupC.ignoredC.InsteadC.allowedC.quick17年全国II卷1In1973,Iwasteachingelementaryschool.Eachday,27kids41“TheThinkingLaboratory.”Thatwasthe42studentsvotedforafterdecidingthat“Room104”wastoo43.Freddywasanaverage44,butnotanaverageperson.Hehadtherarebalanceoffunandcompassion（同情）.Hewould45theloudestoverfunandbethesaddestoveranyone’s46.Beforetheschoolyear47,Igavethekidsaspecial48,T-shirtswiththewords“VerbsAreYour49”onthem.Ihadadvisedthekidsthatwhileverbs（动词）mayseemdull,mostofthe50thingstheydothroughouttheirliveswillbeverbs.Throughtheyears,I’drunintoformerstudentswhowouldprovide51onoldclassmates.IlearnedthatFreddydidseveraljobsafterhis52fromhighschoolandremainedthesame53personImetfortyyearsbefore.Once,whileworkingovernightatastore,heletahomelessman54inhistruck.Anothertime,he55afriendmoneytobuyahouse.Justlastyear,Iwas56aworkshopwhensomeoneknockedattheclassroomdoor.Awoman57theinterruptionandhandedmeanenvelope.Istoppedteachingand58itup.Insidewerethe“Verbs”shirtanda59fromFreddy’smother.“FreddypassedawayonThanksgiving.Hewantedyoutohavethis.”Itoldthestorytotheclass.Assadasitwas,Icouldn’thelpsmiling.AlthoughFreddywastakenfromus,weall60somethingfromFreddy.41.A.builtB.enteredB.ruleC.decoratedC.brandD.ran42.A.nameD.plan43.A.smallB.darkC.strangeC.citizenC.questionC.dishonestyC.returnedC.reportD.dull44.A.scholar45.A.speak46.A.misfortune47.A.changed48.A.lessonB.studentB.singD.workerD.laughD.mistakeD.endedD.messageD.TasksB.disbeliefB.approachedB.gift49.A.friends50.A.simple51.A.assessments52.A.graduation53.A.daring54.A.waitB.AwardsB.uniqueB.commentsB.retirementB.modestB.sleepC.MastersC.funD.cleverD.updatesD.resignationD.smartC.instructionsC.separationC.caringC.studyD.live55.A.paidB.chargedB.preparingB.avoidedB.packedB.billC.lentD.owed56.A.observing57.A.regretted58.A.opened59.A.picture60.A.choseC.designingC.excusedC.gaveD.conductingD.ignoredD.heldC.noteD.diaryB.tookC.expectedD.borrowed17年全国III卷2ATorontomanisofferingafreeround-the-worldairtotherightwoman.But__41_apply.YoumustbenamedElizabethGallahgherandhaveaCandian___42___.JordanAxani,28,saidheandhisthengirlfriend,ElizabethGallagher,bookedheavilydiscountedround-the-worldairticketsinMay,buttheir43endedandhedidnotwantherticketto44.Thetickethadastrictno-transfer（不可转让）45,butsincepassportinformationwasnotrequiredwhen46,anyCanadianElizabethGallaghercan47“Ijustwanttoseetheticketgotogooduseandforsomeoneto48alotofjoy,”saidAxani.Hepostedhisit.49onasocialnetworkingwebsite,andreceivedthousandsofe-mails,includingthirtyfromactualElizabethGallagberswiththe50passports,“More51,therearehundredsofCanadianswhoareinterestedin52theirnametoElizabethGallagher,”Axanisaid.“Itwasabsolutelyoutof53,thousandsofe-mails,peoplearoundtheworld54theirstoriesoftravel.”Axaniwroteinhispostthatheisnot55anythinginreturnandthatthewomanwhousesthe56ticketcanchoosetoeithertravelwithhimor57theticketandtravelonherown.The58isscheduledtostartonDecember21inNewYorkCityandcontinueontoMilan,Prague,Paris,BangkokandNewDelhibefore59inTorontoonJanuary8.Hesaidthe60womanwillbeannouncedonthewebsiteandthetripwillbesharedonline.41.A.benefits42.A.originB.depositsB.passportB.marriageB.cometomindB.orderC.restrictionsC.accentD.examinationsD.friend43.A.holiday44.A.gotowaste45.A.policyC.dreamD.relationshipD.comeintoeffectD.scheduleD.bargainingD.buyC.gonosaleCpermanentC.checkingC.chooseC.experienceC.offer46.A.applying47.A.useB.bookingB.borrowB.expressB.advice48.A.sacrifice49.A.answer50.A.sameD.provideD.commentD.realB.rightC.now51.A.interesting52.A.writing53.A.touch54.A.admiring55.A.leaving56.A.single57.A.return58.A.interview59.A.ending60.A.honoredB.annoyingB.givingC.satisfyingC.lendingC.dateD.convincingD.changingD.controlB.questionB.advertisingB.lookingforB.strangeB.takeC.sharingC.losingD.doubtingD.dealingwithD.extraC.regularC.reserveC.tripD.hideB.programB.callingB.lovelyD.meetingD.stayingD.luckyC.repeatingC.intelligent18年全国I卷Duringmysecondyearatthecitycollege，Iwastoldthattheeducationdepartmentwasofferinga"free"course,calledThinkingChess,forthreecredits.I41theideaoftakingtheclassbecause，afterall,whodoesn'twantto42afew3dollars?Morethanthat,I'dalwayswantedtolearnchess.And,evenifIweren’t43enoughaboutfreecredits,newsaboutour44wasappealingenoughtome.Hewasaninternationalgrandmaster,which45Iwouldbelearningfromoneofthegame's46.Icouldhardlywaitto47him.MauriceAshleywaskindandsmart,aformergraduatereturningtoteach,andthis48wasnogameforhim:hemeantbusiness.Inhisintroduction,hemadeit49thatourcreditswouldbehard-earned.Inorderto50theclass,amongothercriteria,wehadtowriteapaperonhowweplanto51whatwewouldlearninclasstoourfutureprofessionsand,52,toourlives.ImanagedtogetanAinthat53andlearnedlifelessonsthathaveservedmewellbeyondthe54.TenyearsaftermychessclasswithAshley,I'mstillputtingtousewhathe55me:“Theabsolutemostimportant56thatyoulearnwhenyouplaychessishowtomakegood57.Oneverysinglemoveyouhaveto58asituation,processwhatyouropponent(对手）isdoingand59thebestmovefromamongallyouroptions.”Thesewordsstillringtruetodayinmy60asajournalist.41.A.putforward42.A.wasteB.jumpedatC.triedoutC.saveD.turneddownD.payB.earn43.A.excited44.A.titleB.worriedB.competitorB.demandedB.easiestC.movedC.textbookC.heldD.tiredD.instructorD.meant45.A.urged46.A.fastest47.A.interview48.A.chance50.A.attend51.A.addC.bestD.rarestB.meetC.challengeC.honorC.skipD.beatB.qualificationD.jobB.passD.observeD.compareD.normallyD.experimentB.exposeB.naturallyC.applyC.directlyC.course52.A.eventually53.A.gameB.presentationB.classroomB.wrote54.A.criterion55.A.taught56.A.factC.departmentD.situationC.questionedC.mannerC.impressionsC.rebuildD.promisedD.skillB.step57.A.grades58.A.analyze59.A.announce60.A.roleB.decisionsB.describeB.signalD.commentsD.controlD.evaluateD.behaviorC.blockB.desireC.concern18年全国II卷Twoweeksearlier.myson.Ben,hadgotintouch.He’dmovedtoEnglandwithhismumwhenhewasthreeandithadbeen13yearssinceI’d41seenhim.Soimaginemy42whenheemailedmesayinghewantedtocometovisitme.Iwas43!IarrivedearlyatByronBaywhereweweresupposedto44.Thebaywas45insunshine,andtherewasagroupofkayakersaround150mofftheshore.Gettingalittle46.Irealizedonekayak（皮划艇）wasin47.“Something’snot48!”ItookoffmyT-shirtand49intothewater.Isawthereweretwoinstructorsonboardandamanlyingacrossthemiddle.Hewas50violently.Linkingarmswithoneoftheinstructors.Ihelped51theyoungmanoutofthewater.HewasunconsciousandasIlookedathisface,something52tome.Thosebrowneyeswerevery53.“What’shisname?”Iaskedtheinstructor.“Ben,”hereplied,andimmediatelyI54.Thatstrangerwasmyson!Theinstructorscalledforanambulance.55,afterabriefstayinhospital,Benwaswellenoughtobeallowedto56andlaterthefamilymetupfordinner.WechattedabouteverythingandthenBen57tome.“Ijustwanttosaythankyou,”hesaid,“You58mylife!”Istillcan’tbelievewhata59itwas.I’mjustsogladIwasthere60tohelpmyson.41.A.alsoB.oftenC.evenC.angerD.last42.A.delight43.A.scaredB.reliefD.worryD.ashamedB.shockedC.thrilled444.A.talkB.stayC.meetC.deepD.settle45.A.bathed46.A.fasterB.cleanD.formedD.wiserB.closerC.heavierC.questionC.fair47.A.trouble48.A.realB.advanceB.rightD.battleD.fit49.A.stared50.A.arguing51.A.leadB.sankC.divedD.fellB.fightingB.persuadeB.occurredB.pleasantB.hesitatedB.FranklyB.relaxC.shoutingC.carryD.shakingD.keep52.A.happened53.A.sharpC.appliedC.attractiveC.doubtedC.SadlyC.speakC.listenedC.savedC.pityD.appealedD.familiarD.knew54.A.agreed55.A.Fortunately56.A.return57.A.jokedD.SuddenlyD.leaveB.turnedB.honoredB.changeB.intimeD.pointedD.guidedD.pain58.A.created59.A.coincidence60.A.onboardC.forsureD.onpurpose18年全国III卷Whenmostofatextmessageonourcellphonefromanunknownperson,weusuallysay＂sorry,41nuandmoveon.ButwhenDennisWilliams42atextthatclearlywasn’tintendedforhim,hedidsomething43.OnMarcDennisgotagrouptext44himthatacouplehedidn’tknowwereatthehospital,waitingforthe45ofababy.＂Congratul!ButIthinksomeonewasmistaken,＂Dennis46.Thebabywasbornandupdatetextswere47quicklyfromtheoverjoyedgrandmother,Teresa.Inher48,shedidn’tseemtorealizethatshewas49thebaby’sphotoswithacompletestranger.＂Well,Idon’t50youallbutIwillgettheretotakepictureswiththebaby,＂repliedDennisbeforeaskingwhichroomthenew51werein.Muchtomily’ssurprise,Dennisstucktohis52!Heturnedupatthehospitalandherbabyboy.Lindsey’shusbandwastotally54bytheunexpectedvisit.＂Idon’tthinkwewouldhaverandomlyinvitedhimoverbutwe55itandthegifts.＂Teresa56aphotoofthechancemeetingonasocialnetworkingwebsite57bythetouchingwords:＂Whatathisyoungmanwastoourfamily!Hewasso59andkindtodothis.＂Theposthassincegainedthe60of53giftsforthenewmotherLindsey58socialmediausersallovertheworld,receivingmorethan184,000sharesand61,500likesinjustthreedays.41.A.unlucky42.A.received43.A.reason44.A.ncingB.secretC.newC.copiedD.wrongD.printedB.translatedB.specialC.necessaryC.informingC.growthD.practicalB.remindingD.warning45.A.wake-upB.recoveryD.arrival546.A.respB.interruptedC.predictedD.repeated47.A.ginB.settingoutC.passingdownD.movingaround48.A.opinion49.A.comp50.A.accept51.A.parents52.A.dream53.A.bearing54.A.discouraged55.A.admit56.A.foundB.anxietyC.excitementD.effortB.exchangingC.discussingD.sharingB.knowB.doctorsB.promiseB.collectingB.relaxedB.needC.believeC.patientsD.botherD.visitorsC.agendaD.principleD.makingD.defeatedD.expectC.openingC.astonishedC.appreciateC.developedB.selectedD.posted57.A.confB.simplified58.A.pityC.clarifiedD.accompaniedB.blessingB.calmC.reliefC.sweetC.controlD.problem59.A.smartD.fair60.A.sympathyB.attentionD.trust19年全国Everyyearabout40,000peopleattempttoclimbKilimanjaro,thehighestmountaininAfrica.They41withthemlotsofwaste.The42mightdamagethebeautyoftheplace.Theglaciers（冰川）aredisappearing,changingthe43ofI卷Kilimanjaro.Hearingthesestories,I’m44abouttheplace—otherdestinationsaredescribedas“purer”naturalexperiences.However,Isoon45thatmuchhaschangedsincethedaysofdisturbingreportsof46amongtonsofrubbish.Ifinda47mountain,withtoiletsatcampsandalongthepaths.Theenvironmentalchallengesare48buttheeffortsmadebytheTanzaniaNationalParkAuthorityseemtobe49.ThebestofaKilimanjaro50,inmyopinion,isn’treachingthetop.Mountainsare51asspiritualplacesbymanycultures.This52isespeciallyevidentonKilimanjaroas53gothroughfiveecosystems（生态系统）inthespaceofafewkilometers.Atthebaseisarainforest.Itendsabruptlyat3,000meters,54landsoflowgrowingplants.Furtherup,theweather55—lowcloudsenvelopethemountainsides,whicharecoveredwiththickgrass.I56twelveshadesofgreenfromwhereIstand.Above4,000metersisthehighland57:gravel（砾石）,stonesandrocks.58youclimbintoanarctic-likezonewith59snowandtheglaciersthatmaysoondisappear.DoesKilimanjaro60itsreputationasacrowdedmountainwithlinesoftouristsruiningtheatmosphereofpeace？Ifoundtheoppositetobetrue.41.A.keepB.mixC.connectC.crowdsC.faceD.bring42.A.stories43.A.position44.A.silentB.buildingsB.ageD.reportersD.nameB.skepticalB.argueC.seriousC.decideC.campsC.allD.crazy45.A.discover46.A.equipment47.A.remoteD.advocateD.stonesD.cleanB.grassB.quiet648.A.newB.specialC.significantC.blowingupC.experimentC.exploredC.reasonD.necessaryD.fadingawayD.sight49.A.payingoff50.A.atmosphere51.A.studied52.A.viewB.spreadingoutB.experienceB.observedB.qualityD.regardedD.purposeD.officialsD.givingwaytoD.permitsD.add53.A.scientists54.A.holdingonto55.A.changes56.A.match57.A.villageB.climbersB.goingbacktoB.clearsC.localsC.livinguptoC.improvesC.countB.imagineB.desertC.roadD.lake58.A.Obviously59.A.permanent60.A.enjoyB.EasilyC.ConsequentlyC.freshD.FinallyD.artificialD.acquireB.littleB.deserveC.save19年全国II卷It’sabout250milesfromthehillsofwest-centrallowatoEhlers’homeinMinnesota.Duringthelongtriphome,followingaweekendofhunting.Ehlers41aboutthesmalldoghehadseen42alongsidetheroad.Hehad43tocoax（哄）thedogtohimbut,frightened,ithad44.Backhome,Ehlerswastroubledbythat45dog.So,fourdayslater,hecalledhisfriendGreg,andthetwodrove46.Afteralongandcareful47.Gregsaw,acrossafield,thedogmoving48away.Ehlerseventuallysucceededincoaxingtheanimaltohim.Nervousnessandfearwerereplacedwith49.Itjuststartedlicking（舔）Ehlers’face.Alocalfarmertoldthemthedogsoundedlikeone50aslostinthelocalpaper.Theadhada51numberforatowninsouthernMichigan.Ehlers52thenumberofJeffandLisatotellthemhehad53theirdog.Jeffhad54inlowabeforeThanksgivingwithhisdog,Rosie,butthegunshotshadscaredthedogoff.Jeffsearched55forRosieinthenextfourdays.EhlersreturnedtoMinnesotan,andthendrove100milestoMinneapolistoputRosieonaflighttoMichigan.“It’sgoodtoknowthere’sstillsomeoneouttherewhoIfiguredwhoeverlostthedogwasprobablyjustasI’dhopethatsomebodywouldbe60togothatextramile.”56enoughtogotothatkindof57,”saysLisaofEhlers’rescue58.59toitasIamtomydogs,”saysEhlers.“Ifithadbeenmydog,41.A.readB.forgotC.thoughtC.eatingC.promisedC.rolledoverC.lostD.heard42.A.readB.tremblingB.agreedB.stoodupB.stolenD.sleepingD.regrettedD.runoffD.rescuedD.on43.A.tried44.A.calmeddown45.A.injured46.A.homeB.pastC.back47.A.preparation48.A.cautiously49.A.surpriseB.explanationB.casuallyB.joyC.testD.searchD.angrilyD.anxietyC.skillfullyC.hesitation750.A.predicted51.A.house52.A.called53.A.fedB.advertisedB.phoneB.copiedB.adoptedB.skiedB.ontimeB.seesC.believedC.streetC.countedC.foundD.recordedD.carD.rememberedD.cured54.A.hunted55.A.onpurpose56.A.caresC.livedC.inturnC.suffersC.wasteD.workedD.invainD.learnsD.extremeD.team57.A.placeB.troubleB.plan58.A.service59.A.equalC.effortC.gratefulC.wiseB.allergicB.proudD.close60.A.suitableD.wiling19年全国III卷ThesmalltownofRjukaninNorwayissituatedbetweenseveralmountainsanddoesnotgetdirectsunlightfromlateSeptembertomid-March-41sixmonthsoutoftheyear.Ofcourse,we42itwhenthesunisshining,"saysKarinRo,whoworksforthetown’stourismoffice.“Weseetheskyis43,butdowninthevalleyit’sdarker—it’slikeona44day.”Butthat45whenasystemofhigh-tech46wasintroducedtoreflectsunlightfromneighboringpeaks（山峰）intothevalleybelow.Wednesday,residents（居民）ofRjukan47theirveryfirstrayofwintersunshine:Arowofreflectiveboardsonanearbymountainsidewereputto48.Themirrorsarecontrolledbyacomputerthat49themtoturnalongwiththesunthroughoutthe50andtocloseduringwindyweather.Theyreflectaconcentratedbeam（束）oflightontothetown’scentral51,creatinganareaofsunlightroughly600squaremeters.Whenthelight52,Rjukanresidentsgatheredtogether.“Peoplehavebeen53thereandstandingthereandtaking54ofeachother,"Rosays."Thetownsquarewastotally55.Ithinkalmostallthepeopleinthetownwerethere."The3,500residentscannotall56thesunshineatthesametime.57,thenewlightfeelslikemorethanenoughforthetown’s58residents."It'snotvery59,”shesays,"butitisenoughwhenweare60.”41.A.onlyB.obviouslyB.believeB.blueC.nearlyC.hearD.preciselyD.noticeD.wide42.A.fear43.A.empty44.A.cloudy45.A.helped46.A.computers47.A.remembered48.A.repairC.highB.normalB.changedB.telescopesB.forecastedB.riskC.differentC.happenedC.mirrorsC.receivedC.restD.warmD.matteredD.camerasD.imaginedD.use49.A.forbids50.A.dayB.directsB.nightC.predictsC.monthC.squareD.followsD.year51.A.libraryB.hallD.street852.A.appeared53.A.driving54.A.pictures55.A.newB.returnedB.hidingB.notesC.fadedD.stoppedD.sitingC.campingC.careD.holdB.fullC.flatD.silent56.A.blockB.avoidC.enjoyD.store57.A.Instead58.A.nature-loving59.A.bigB.HoweverB.energy-savingB.clearC.GraduallyC.weather-beatenC.coldD.SimilarlyD.sun-starvedD.easy60.A.tryingB.waitingC.watchingD.sharing20年全国I卷Sinceourtwinsbeganlearningtowalk,mywifeandIhavekepttellingthemthatourslidingglassdoorisjustawindow.The41isobvious.Ifwe42itisadoor,they’llwanttogooutside43.Itwilldriveuscrazy.Thekidsapparentlyknowthe44.Butourinsistingit’s45awindowhaskeptthemfrom46millionsofrequeststoopenthedoor.Ihatelyingtothekids.Onedaythey’ll47anddiscoverthateverythingthey’vealwaysknownaboutwindowsisa48.Iwonderif49shouldalwaystellthetruthnomatterthe50.Ihaveaverystrong51thattheliewe’retellingisdoing52damagetoourchildren.Windowsanddoorshave53metaphorical（比喻）themtheycan’topenwhattheyabsolutelyknowisadoor.Whatiflaterin54theycometoametaphoricaldoor,likeanopportunity（机ofsomesort,and55openingthedoorandtakingtheopportunity,theyjust56itandwonder,meanings.I’mtelling会）“Whatifitisn’tadoor?”Thatis,“Whatifitisn’ta57opportunity?”Maybeit’sanunreasonablefear.Butthe58isthatIshouldn’tlietomykids.Ishouldjust59repeatedlyhavingtosay,“No.Wecan’tgooutsidenow.”Thenwhentheycometootherdoorsinlife,betheyrealormetaphorical,theywon’t60toopenthemandwalkthrough.41.A.reliefB.targetC.reasonD.case42.A.admitB.believeB.constantlyB.dangerB.slightlyB.approvingB.giveupB.lieCmeanD.realize43.A.gradually44.A.resultC.temporarilyC.methodC.hardlyD.casuallyD.truth45.A.merely46.A.reviewing47.A.winout48.A.dream49.A.parents50.A.restrictions51.A.demand52.A.physical53.Atraditional54.A.lifeD.partlyC.receivingC.wakeupC.fantasyC.colleaguesC.differencesC.desireD.attemptingD.standoutD.factB.twinsD.teachersD.consequencesD.doubtB.explanationsB.fearB.biologicalB.importantB.timeC.spiritualC.doubleD.behavioralD.originalD.historyD.insteadofC.reply55.A.bycomparisonwithB.inadditiontoC.regardlessof956.A.getholdof57.ArealB.stareatB.TypicalB.comfortzoneB.regretC.knockonC.similarD.makeuseofD.limited58.A.safetyrule59.A.delayC.bottomlineC.enjoyD.topsecretD.accept60.A.hurryB.decideC.hesitateD.intend20年全国II卷ItwasjustaftersunriseonaJunemorning.“Nicolo,”whoserealnamecannotbe41tothepublicbecauseofItaly’sprivacylaws,42workingthewholenightatafactoryinTurin.Asheoftendid,hestoppedbythe“afterworkauction（拍卖）”43bytheItalianpolicewherethings44onthetrainsweresoldtothehighestbidder.There,amongmanyotherthings,Nicolospottedtwopaintingshethoughtwouldlook45bidder46untilNicolofinallywonthepaintingsfor$32.abovehisdiningroomtable.NicoloandanotherWhenNicoloretiredandwenttoliveinSicily,he47thepaintingswithhim.Hehungthemabovethesametablehehad48fromTurin.Hisson,age15,whohad49anartappreciationclass,thoughtthattherewassomething50abouttheonewithayounggirlsittingonagardenchair.Itwassigned(签名)“Bonnato”orsohethought,butwhenhe51it,heonlyfound“Bonnard,”aFrench52hehadneverheardof.Heboughtabookandwas53tofindapictureoftheartistPierreBonnardsittingonthesamechairinthesame54ashisfather’spainting.“That’sthegardeninourpicture,”Nicolo’ssontoldhisfather.They55learnedthatthepaintingthey56wascalled“TheGirlwithTwoChairs.”They57theotherpaintingandlearnedthatitwas58PaulGauguin’s“StillLifeofFruitonaTablewithaSmallDog.”The59calledtheItalianCultureMinistry;theofficialconfirmedthatthepaintingswere60andworthasmuchas$50million.41.A.attached42.A.finished43.A.attended44.A.shown45.A.niceB.allocatedB.delayedB.reservedB.foundC.exposedC.consideredC.cancelledC.keptD.submittedD.triedD.runD.hiddenD.realB.familiarB.debatedB.leftC.useful46.A.battled47.A.heldC.discussedC.registeredC.orderedC.takenD.bargainD.broughtD.movedD.led48.A.chosen49.A.missed50.A.concrete51.A.appreciated52.