完形填空 The American Civil War was a very sad time for the United States. The people of the country were divided into 21 sides: The North and The South. Each side had its own army. The southern army was called the Confederate Army, and the northern 22 was called the Union Army. Many people died for both the North and South.
The schools for the deaf had many problems during the Civil War. There are many stories about that 23 in history.
Some schools for the deaf had to close during the Civil War. The 24 of many were taken over by the Confederate or Union army and occupied by 25 . The Tennessee School even became a hospital and is now a national landmark.
Some schools 26 because the teachers joined the war. At the Kentucky School, the superintendent's son 27 to join the Union Army. He died during battle and never returned. Teachers at the Tennessee School also resigned, but they joined the Confederate Army.
A sad 28 took place in North Carolina during the Civil War. A 55-year-old man was out walking one day. He was 29 his way home when a soldier saw him. The soldier 30 the man to stop. The man was deaf and did not hear the soldier's command. The soldier shot the man and 31 him.
In southeastern states, every school for the deaf closed except one. The Kentucky School for the Deaf remained 32 . Its superintendent did not allow soldiers to occupy the school. He told officers from both armies 33 would happen if they moved into the school. He warned the officers that all of the teachers would resign and the soldiers would have to take care of the deaf students. He 34 both sides, so the Kentucky School for the Deaf was 35 occupied by either the Confederate or Union troops!

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】 这一段和上一段说明关闭失聪学校的两个原因。上一段说军队驻扎是学校关闭的一个原因，这段说教师加入战争是学校关闭的另一个原因。后面给了两个教师参与战争的例子。因此，此处不会是学校转移或搬家等。transfer意为“转移”；move意为“搬家”。

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】 在肯塔基学校，主管人的儿子放弃学业参加了北方军，死在战场上，再也没回来。try to do sth.，试图做某事但未成功；refuse to do sth.，拒绝做某事。这里已经提到他参了军并死在战场上，该两选项是错的。pretend to do sth. 装作做某事，不合题意，也是错的。quit to do sth. 放弃正在做的某事，开始做另一件事。

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】 这里是通过一个事件说明战争的残酷。在战时，士兵与平民的地位肯定是士兵高于平民。因此，当士兵给对方提出要求时肯定是以命令的形式。force意为“强迫”；promise意为“承诺”；beg意为“乞求”；order意为“命令”。

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】 这一段的第一句提到，东南部诸州所有的聋哑学校都关闭了，只有一个除外。换句话说，这个学校是开着的。every school for the deaf closed except one，这句话的前面说，每个学校都关闭了；except one只有一个除外。后一句给出哪个学校除外。remain后加形容词意为“保持着某种状态”。前三个选项都与实际意义相反。