A. supplied B. being supplied C. supplying D. to be supplied

21. ________ offensive nicknames are seen as a form of bullying at school, next time you want to call someone by its nickname, weigh it before you do.

A. Since B. Unless C. Although D. Before

22. -I can't understand why he ________ so angry. I meant no offence.

-It's typical of him to be so sensitive.

A. must have been B. should have been C. might have been D. can have been

23. -I'm going to Syria. Would you please tell me your experiences there?

-________. Let's discuss it over dinner.

A. Never mind B. Go ahead C. By all means D. It just depends

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

　　请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　Julie was one of my favorite students at the University of Nebraska. I remember her coming

to me after class one day. While most students hurriedly left, Julie 36 to ask questions about the next week's exam.

　　Julie never 37 it to the exam, though. The day after our conversation, she was tragically struck by a truck.

　　In Julie's ward, her parents stood in quiet 38 The physician entered, cleared his 39 , and said, "Your Julie has only a few 40 to live." He felt the 41 to ask, "Would you consider donating some of her organs?"

　　 42 , in a neighboring state, Mary leaned forward, her eyes following every movement of her child. She was 43 memories to enjoy when she could no longer 44 him.

　　Several states away, John, 26, was reading to his sons, his body connected to a life-giving "artificial kidney". Doctors had given him a 45 of only weeks to live. His only hope was a kidney transplant.

　　Julie's grief-stricken parents 46 the physician's question in their mind. Julie had once said she wanted to be an organ donor 47 her death. 48 as they were, they turned to the physician, responding, "Yes. Julie always gave to others while living. She would want to give in death."

　　Within 24 hours, Mary was informed she would receive one of Julie's eyes, and John was told to prepare for a kidney transplant. Julie's other organs would give life and 49 to other waiting recipients.

　　"Julie died right after her twentieth birthday. My heart breaks again and again, at each birthday, at each 50 : when she might have graduated; when she might have married..." says Julie's mother. "But Julie's life was a 51 to us. Knowing that in her death, she gave life and sight to others is 52 to us, and remembering that we carried out her 53 has helped us 54 the loss of her."

　　I may have had a small part in teaching Julie how to live. But she, and her family, are still teaching me an even greater lesson - how to 55 .

36. A. continued B. offered C. remained D. came 37. A. got B. made C. took D. deserved 38. A. embarrassment B. shock C. disbelief D. desperation 39. A. hand B. mind C. throat D. pocket 40. A. months B. hours C. minutes D. weeks