完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—30各题所给的
A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The date was like any other day in his life. After school Michael walked past the 21 on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes. And he felt 22 for himself. He really wanted to have them for his birthday.
He 23 walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give 24 he liked if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home immediately, as he looked worried,his mother would 25 it. So he went to the park where he sat on the grass. Then he saw a boy in a wheelchair. He noticed that the boy 26 the wheel with his hands. Michael looked at him carefully and was 27 to see that the boy had no feet. He 28 his own feet. “It is much better to be without 29 than without feet.” He thought. There was no reason for him to feel so sorry and sad. He went away and 30 , thinking he was much luckier in life.
第二节 完形填空 阅读下面短文 ,掌握其大意,然后从 36~ 55各题所给的四个选项c [ A] 、[ B ] 、[ C]和 [ D] )中 ,选出最佳选项。 In January 2002, during the first weeks of a six-month stay at the Children ' s Hospital of Philadelphia for leukemia (白血病) treatment, Michael wandered over to his hospital window in search of relaxation. The (36) first-grader watched a construction crew (37) on a 10-story ad- dition to the hospital. (38) Michael' s third-floor window, Ritchie, an iron-worker from the East Falls section of Philadelphia, (39) and saw "this kid with no hair (40) face was pressed up to the window. I waved, and he smiled and (41) . I' ll never forget that, " says Ritchie, a fa- ther of three. As winter (42) spring, Michael watched, fascinated (着迷) , as 3 000 tons of steel (43) formed the skeleton of the building. One day he colored a message for the crew and held (44) up to the window: Hi, Local Iron Workers. I' m Mike. Ritchie and the (45) crew messaged back. Over the (46) months, as his treatment continued, Ritchie and the crew (47) Michael up and cheered him with (48) signs like Be Strong Mike. (49) the construction reached the third floor, Ritchie jumped across the (50) between the buildings and the two had a (51) chat. The hard hat with the tender heart wells up (涌出眼泪) when he thinks about it. "Michael (52) my life, " says Ritchie. "I was a real hard-core (顽固不化的) person without a lot of sympathy. But I'd (53) seeing this kid every day waving at me and excited about the construction. I look at life (54) thanks to him. " Today Michael is a 10-year-old third-grader in complete recovery. What does he hope t0 (55) when he grows up? "A construction worker, " he says.
[ A] strange [ B ] curious [ C] serious [ D] anxious
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题l 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和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。
Recently,I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive,the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 2lbefore setting down. High desert winds had 22 the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be 23 L the city for a few minutes waiting t0 24 We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened25 there might be a few bumps(颠簸).We11,that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes,including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)26 by comparison
The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt27 and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess,that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) 28 space because it only29 to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About twenty minutes into the adventure,the entire airplane became very30 .
There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be31 noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A32 was having a good time! With each bump of the33!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this,I34 that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 35 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from36 .He was37 the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this,I took a deep breath and 38 back into my seat,pretending I was 39 on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even40 to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.
21_______
A. mistake
B. delay
C. change
D. wind
第二节 完形填空 阅读下面短文 ,掌握其大意,然后从 36~ 55各题所给的四个选项c [ A] 、[ B ] 、[ C]和 [ D] )中,选出最佳选项。 The lake lay before me, blue and peaceful, in the evening (36). On either side the mountains rose sharply surrounding it in a kind of bowl. A few sheep (37) their sides here and there and a cow was (38 ) with eating on the lower slopes. The place was so far away, so un-touched by human work that it seemed the very place t0 (39 ) . Even Higgs, I thought, won' t be able to find me here. I sat down by the edge of the lake, and pulled (40 ) my shoes and socks, put my (41) in the water. It was cold, like ice. After a moment I (42 ) 0ver and spread some of the (43 ) 0n my hot face. I could see myself faintly in the water staring at me like a(44) I realized suddenly how (45) I was of running away. Surely, I thought I could live here for a few days, out of (46) 0f Higgs and his men. While I tried t0 (47 )some plans for the fu- ture, I found a tiny cottage on the far side of the (48 ) with some smoke coming from its roof. I still had a little money. Perhaps they would give me a (49) and some food. As I watched, a man came out of the house and down to a little (50 ) at the lakeside. He got into it and began to move (51 ) towards my side. I could not see his (52 ) at frrst. He continued calmly (53) the lake, and when he was about halfway, he rested his oars and the boat drifted into a patch of sunlight. He (54 ) a hand in a friendly way of greeting. I was about to raise mine, (55 ) all at once, I saw his face clearly, it was Higgs!
[A]sky[B]light [C]air [D]gas
第二节 完形填空 阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A. B.C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的 最佳选项,并在答题卡l上将该项涂黑。 Dad loved children and always wanted a (36) family. Eventually (最终) , he got what hewanted (37) there were twelve children in the family. Without fail, he would show us off to visi-tors. once, Dad (38) presented the first three children in the family, Anne, Mary and Ernestine ,to some visitors. Then he picked up the fourth child, Martha, and said, '- And this is our (39model, complete with all the improvements. And don ' t think that this is all; we ' re (40) the1951 model some time next month. " But what he (41) most was taking us out for a drive in the car. Just the (42) 0f all of uswould cause people t0 (43) their houses. On one occasion (场合) a man in a village we werepassing through shouted (44) that he had seen eleven people in our car, not (45) Mum and Dad. (46) , Dad called out over his shoulder, " You (47) the second baby up from the front here, Mister. " Another time, Dad told us this joke, (48) we were not sure then whether he was telling usthe (49) . Mum, who was a psychologist (心理学家) , once went to give a lecture and left Dadin charge of the (50) . When Mum returned, she asked him if everything had run (51). He said that everything was fine (52) 0ne of the children had been taught a lesson because he had been (53) . When he pointed at the child that had been (54) , Mum looked at him calmly and said, "That' s not one of ours, dear. He (55) next door. "
[A]rich [B]lovely [C]close [D]large
第二节 完形填空 阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑。 My father believed that there were mysterious forces(神秘的力量)at work in the world. One day, he was lecturing me on these mysterious forces (36) suddenly the door opened, and a woman entered,(37) two geese. She smiled (38) and looked frightened. "Yusef , I have a very (39) problem. These dead geese, they keep shrieking(尖声叫 )insuch a sad voice. . . " (40) hearing this, my father turned pale. "(41)dead geese don' t shriek," my mothercut in. "You' II hear for yourself ,"replied the woman. It is impossible t0 (42) what I heard. Myhands grew (43 and I wanted to run from the room. Father was no less (44 ) than I was. He jumped away from the table. " Yusef ,what shall I do?"the woman cried. "(45)? I' m a poor woman. Two geese! They (46) me a fortune! " Father did not know what to answer. (47)face was growing sharper and more (48 ) . "I want to hear it again ,"she said. And so for the second and the third time, the shrieks were (49).Nobody said anything. The woman asked ,"Well ,l didn' t (50) it, did I?" Suddenly my mother laughed. "Did you (51 the windpipes(气管)?"my mother asked. " The windpipes? No. . . " " Let me (52) ,"said Mother. She took hold of one of the geese, and pulled out the windpipe She did the same with the other one. I was surprised by my mother' s (53) . "Now, try it again. "I was (54) to hear the geese shriek, but they were dead silent. "There is always (55). Dead geese don't shriek,"said my mother. "Now go home and cook them for the meal. They won ' t make a sound in your pot. "
[A]when [B]while [C]then [D]later