第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I am a man who has been egoistic(以自我为中心的) and I have had a lack of respect for myself and others around me.I participated in various transformation workshops, 36 ,it made no differece.I remained 37 in my life.As a result,I became 38 from my family and reached rock 39 in my life.Having reached there,I resisted transforming myself.
After some time,I thought to myself: start believing in yourself and it will make a 40 in your life.I first started loing 41 and then all those around me.I started respecting myself and then others around me.My 42 increased.
Sangeeta is my workmate.She's transparent, 43 and respectful.She's very 44 and has a large family to support.In addition,her husband doesn't hold a regular job.In short,she's struggling in life.
On a cold winter morning,when she came to work,I found her 45 .I asked whether she had a pullover(毛线套衫). She didn't reply.I had my 46 .The next day when she came to work again,I gave her the money to buy a 47 for herself.The expression of 48 in her eyes was something that would remain with me for a long time.
A few weeks ago,she was 49 and didn't come to work.Instead,she sent her friend to do her work.The moment I 50 Sangeeta was sick,I gave 51 the money to buy medicines for her treatment. I took Sangeeta some time to recover 52 her illness.The first thing I 53 was whether she needed any more help of any kind. And she said,"Sir, you've done enough for me.I'm grateful to you."
That was the moment 54 I realized that I'm walking my path.Sometimes,I still fall down,but I get up and start walking again 55 I may have hurt myself in the process.
36.A.fortunately B.however C.gradually D.obviously
37.A.stuck B.engaged C.caught D.made
38.A.independent B.separated C.prevented D.locked
39.A.top B.turning C.bottom D.exit
40.A.progress B.deal C.decision D.difference
41.A.others B.life C.myself D.friends
42.A.self - worth B.self - control C.self - service D.self - defense
43.A.imaginative B.fascinating C.honest D.good - looking
44.A.poor B.healthy C.patient D.disappointed
45.A.exciting B.singing C.confusing D.shaking
46.A.idea B.promise C.performance D.answer
47.A.bike B.pullover C.ticket D.drink
48.A.thankfulness B.guilty C.pity D.shock
49.A.away B.ill C.late D.missing
50.A.puzzled B.considered C.realized D.admitted
51.A.her husband B.her family C.Sangeeta D.her friend
52.A.from B.of C.off D.for
53.A.looked into B.took down C.cared about D.called on
54.A.that B.which C.how D.when
55.A.as if B.even though C.so that D.if only
