题目内容：

    Near the Nebraska border lies the little town of Monowi. It is so small that, if you know the mayor, the treasurer (会计), and the __________, you would know the __________ town of Monowi. Not only that, but you would know the one person that comprises (构成) the entire __________, Elsie Eiler.

Monowi has not always been this __________ populated. __________ in 1902, the town’s population was well over 100 people in the 1920s and 1930s. The town had its own post office, two banks, a church, rows of houses, and __________ a high school. __________, Monowi lost farmers who could no longer __________ during the Great Depression and were thus __________ to move to the places where they could make a living.

Elsie moved to this town with her husband in 1971. At that time, there were about 25 residents. Later, these __________ moved out. More than two years ago, her husband, the __________ mayor of the town, died of cancer. Elsie, who is now in her seventies, decided to __________ here. Now she is the mayor, and also the __________ resident of the town.

A white metal house is the only habitable building and is home to the town library of 5,000 books. Elsie manages the library since to run a library was her husband’s __________. Elsie also __________ a bar. People who __________ the town sometimes come for a __________. The work in the bar keeps Elsie busy. Elsie has a son named Jack, but Jack is living outside the town with his family. People often ask Elsie if she feels __________, but one of her friends that __________ her well said, “Elsie is living a perfect life. Living in Monowi, she knows what peace and __________ is.”

1.A.guide B.librarian C.headmaster D.lawyer

2.A.whole B.mysterious C.poor D.separate

3.A.population B.class C.industry D.society

4.A.heavily B.strangely C.independently D.thinly

5.A.Gathered B.Destroyed C.Founded D.Invented

6.A.even B.still C.almost D.then

7.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.Meanwhile D.However

8.A.make it up B.make ends meet C.make a difference D.make a contribution

9.A.allowed B.forced C.attracted D.intended

10.A.guests B.visitors C.neighbors D.relatives

11.A.former B.would-be C.short D.brave

12.A.develop B.leave C.settle down D.stay

13.A.oldest B.temporary C.only D.extra

14.A.career B.wish C.choice D.campaign

15.A.relies on B.supports C.operates D.involves

16.A.live in B.pass by C.belong to D.return to

17.A.visit B.talk C.drink D.date

18.A.bored B.special C.tired D.lonely

19.A.helps B.admires C.recognizes D.knows

20.A.happiness B.loneliness C.wealth D.depression