第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Ted Thomason was considered one of the students who showed the least interest in school. Whenever Miss Daisy talked with him, he would answer with a 41 “yes” or “no”. He was always in dirty clothes. His hair was 42 combed(梳). No one liked him. Miss Daisy had to admit that she felt sort of improper 43 when she graded his paper with an “F” (Fail).
It was Christmas. Presents from the boys and girls were piled up on her desk. Miss Daisy was 44 to find one of them was from Ted. It was an ugly 45 with half of the stones missing. The students raised a great noise at Ted’s present, but Miss Daisy realized she must put it on and 46 the class. She even asked whether it looked pretty 47 her. Class was over, and 48 all went home, Ted went up to the desk and, in a(n) 49 voice, he said, “Miss Daisy, Miss Daisy … I am so glad you 50 my present. You smile like my mother and her necklace is really beautiful on you.” After Ted 51 , Miss Daisy fell on her knees, begging God to forgive her: Ted’s mother 52 just a year ago and she was treating him in a way she shouldn’t be!
The next day, the children found a completely new teacher. Miss Daisy 53 into a different person. She did all she could to help each child in her class, 54 those with poor lessons and among them was Ted. At the end of the year, Ted made great 55 _. He caught up with most of the class, and 56 got ahead of some of them. Several years later, Ted graduated with honors from high school; another four years, Ted left his 57 as a best graduate. Again four years later, Miss Daisy received a letter, 58 her to Dr. Ted Thomason’s wedding. Of course, she 59 the party. And she was set in the seat intended for Ted’s 60 — her love and what she did were unforgettable for Ted all his life.
41. A. cold B. happy C. silent D. direct
42. A. often B. sometimes C. never D. always
43. A. dislike B. pride C. disappointment D. pleasure
44. A. surprised B. happy C. interested D. puzzled
45. A. chain B. necklace C. watch D. dress
46. A. frighten B. comfort C. calm D. punish
47. A. around B. on C. over D. with
48. A. since B. until C. before D. after
49. A. friendly B. eager C. excited D. worried
50. A. receive B. praise C. recognize D. like
51. A. cried B. talked C. left D. finished
52. A. visited B. died C. disappeared D. suffered
53. A. changed B. grew C. got D. went
54. A. exactly B. completely C. namely D. especially
55. A. interest B. presents C. progress D. necklaces
56. A. ever B. even C. still D. yet
57. A. college B. school C. class D. course
58. A. reminding B. requiring C. telling D. inviting
59. A. answered B. attended C. accepted D. organized
60. A. teacher B. friend C. mother D. Lover
A king wanted to give a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many tried. The king all the pictures. But there were only he really liked, and he had to between them. One picture had a lake. The lake was a perfect for peaceful mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy(绒毛状的) clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a picture of peace.
The picture had mountains, too. they were bare. Above was a(n) sky, and in it there were rain and . Down the side of the mountain tumbled(翻滚) a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful .
But when the king looked , he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her . There, in the midst of the bush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest — in perfect peace.
Which picture do you think will win the prize? The king chose the picture. Do you know why? “Because,” the king, “peace does not to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your . That is the real meaning of peace.”
A.singers B.writers C.citizens D.artists
A.looked at B.looked back C.looked into D.looked around
A.one B.three C.two D.four
A.make B.count C.choose D.correct
A.clean B.calm C.deep D.shallow
A.water B.picture C.mirror D.waterfall
A.colorful B.white C.heavy D.thick
A.meaningful B.hard C.modern D.wonderful
A.other B.beautiful C.old D.last
A.But B.And C.So D.As
A.nice B.angry C.fine D.lovely
A.planes B.kites C.lightning D.birds
A.easily B.at last C.at least D.at all
A.meaningfully B.politely C.curiously D.carefully
A.growing B.falling C.playing D.dying
A.room B.hole C.body D.nest
A.first B.second C.perfect D.real
A.ordered B.explained C.thought D.suggested
A.mean B.have C.come D.happen
A.nest B.picture C.heart D.home
Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burned down or a bridge was destroyed? Have you seen films in which two trains crashed or a ship into the ocean? If , you may have wondered how these things could happen without the actors and actresses in the film.
The man who knows the is the “special-effects” man. He has one of the most important in the film industry. He may be ordered to a flood or to make a battlefield explode. But he may also be told to create a effect which is much less exciting, just as important to the success of the film.
In a for one movie there was a big glass bowl filled with water in which small fish were swimming. The director of the movie the fish to stop swimming suddenly they seemed to stare at (盯着看) an actor. Then the director wanted the fish to staring and swim. But fish can’t be ordered to do anything. It was quite a .
The special-effects man thought about the problem for a long time. The result was an idea for the fish with a harmless use of electricity. he applied electricity to the fish bowl causing the fish to be absolutely . Then he rapidly reduced the amount of , allowing the fish to be free. Thus he got the humourous effect the wanted.
In other parts of movie making there are also special-effects men who have developed skills in creating certain kinds of effects. Jim White, who has been a special- effects man for thirty-two years, is best known for his with ships and airplanes.
A.buried B.sank C.fell D.dropped
A.so B.such C.possible D.necessary
A.telling B.harming C.protecting D.organizing
A.news B.question C.message D.secret
A.films B.jobs C.factories D.companies
A.prevent B.fight C.pour D.create
A.terrible B.peaceful C.funny D.special
A.or B.as C.though D.only
A.scene B.step C.stage D.room
A.ordered B.wanted C.decided D.doubted
A.while B.since C.so that D.even if
A.return B.continue C.stop D.start
A.success B.failure C.problem D.disappointment
A.controlling B.operating C.driving D.lighting
A.As a result B.Above all C.First D.Immediately
A.pure B.interesting C.still D.quiet
A.fish B.water C.electricity D.bowl
A.actor B.actress C.director D.special-effects man
A.fast B.particular C.humorous D.careful
A.imagination B.work C.repair D.design
Most people need hear those “three little words”—I love you. Once in a while, they hear them just in time.
I met Connie the day she was to the ward(病房), where I worked as a(n) . Her husband, Bill, stood nearby as she was transferred to the hospital bed. Although Connie was in the final stages of her fight cancer, she was alert(机敏的) and cheerful. We got her . I finished marking her name on all the hospital supplies she would , and then asked if she needed other things.
“Oh, yes,” she said, “Would you please me how to use the TV? I enjoy the soaps so much and I don’t want to get behind on what’s happening.” As we became , she told me how 44 it was to be married for 32 years to a man who often called her “a silly woman”.
“Oh, I know Bill loves me,” she said, “but he has been one to say he loves me, or send cards to me.” She . “I would give anything if he’d say ‘I love you,’ but it’s just not in his .”
Bill visited Connie every day. In the , he sat next to the bed while she was the soaps. Later, when she began more, he paced up and down the hallway outside her room. Soon, when she no longer watched television and had waking moments, I began spending more of my volunteer time with Bill.
A few days later, when I knew from the head nurse that Connie , I went into the room to say my own to Connie. There, on the table, was a large Valentine card from Bill that says, “To my wonderful ... I love you.”
A.admitted B.entered C.forced D.asked
A.partner B.volunteer C.doctor D.assistant
A.excitedly B.nervously C.calmly D.hurriedly
A.for B.with C.against D.of
A.settled up B.settled on C.settled for D.settled in
A.be used B.be useful C.be using D.make use
A.give B.show C.make D.take
A.peaceful B.familiar C.strange D.happy
A.frustrating B.warm C.happy D.angry
A.never B.ever C.always D.seldom
A.read B.sighed C.smiled D.cried
A.nature B.characteristic C.feature D.quality
A.first B.end C.beginning D.top
A.watching B.using C.making D.talking
A.watching B.talking C.sitting D.sleeping
A.little B.less C.few D.fewer
A.was dying B.had died C.was dead D.died
A.goodbye B.hello C.sorrow D.missing
A.bedside B.above C.behind D.front
A.friend B.son C.wife D.Teacher
When I settled in Chicago, my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a problem and had to go to hospital for a examination.
It seemed a small compared to the one I was about to face, but things started to go right from the beginning. Not having a car or the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B. I’d left myself plenty of time, soon it was that I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the direction.
I the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do. I looked into the eyes of a who was trying to get past me. instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was . After I explained my to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street, a bus would take me back into the city to my appointment. Sitting there waiting, I felt that someone had been willing to help. , hearing a horn (喇叭) nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a to the hospital.
Such unexpected from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose , for all things are possible.
A.housing B.traveling C.social D.physical
A.scientific B.final C.thorough D.previous
A.challenge B.chance C.success D.error
A.fast B.easy C.wrong D.ahead
A.leaving B.knowing C.visiting D.appreciating
A.Since B.Although C.Unless D.Once
A.strange B.necessary C.important D.obvious
A.same B.opposite C.general D.right
A.looked at B.waited for C.got on D.got off
A.stranger B.friend C.driver D.gentleman
A.Especially B.Normally C.Probably D.Surprisingly
A.nervous B.OK C.excited D.dangerous
A.idea B.motivation C.situation D.excuse
A.who B.when C.where D.which
A.grateful B.afraid C.certain D.disappointed
A.Then B.Thus C.Perhaps D.Surely
A.staring B.waving C.laughing D.shouting
A.bike B.suggestion C.lift D.guide
A.kindness B.news C.results D.appearance
A.power B.support C.touch D.faith
In the middle of the night, Peter's wife suddenly fell ill. She couldn't help crying,“Oh, my stomach (胃)! Get the ____!”
Peter, awaking from a deep sleep, thought his wife was only having a ____ dream.
“Stop that noise.” he said to her. He turned over and tried to go to ____ again, but his wife still cried out, “Oh, help! Help! I'm sure I'm __ _!”
Peter got out of bed and started ____, but he could not find him any clothes.
“Where is my shirt?” he asked. His wife was ____ ill to tell him, and she could only cry, “Oh, my ____ stomach!”
As soon as he had put his clothes ____, he said, “Now, my dear, are you quite ____ that you need the doctor? Surely you can wait ____ morning, can't you?”
“No, I can't. Go, go, go.” his wife shouted,“ ____ you will find me dead ____ the morning.”
So Peter went out into the dark street. He had only gone a few meters ____ he heard his wife calling him again.
“I'm ____ again now, and I shall not want the doctor.” she said softly.
Hearing this, he started running as ____ as he could towards the doctor's. When he arrived there, he knocked at the door loudly enough to wake ____ around.
The doctor put his sleepy head out of the bedroom window and said, “Er? Who's there?”
“Oh, Doctor.”Peter said to him, “I've very ____ news for you. My wife ____ ill with a terrible stomachache (胃疼). I was on my way to bring you to her, but she called me back to say the trouble had suddenly ____ her. So you need not come. Go back to ____ now,and sleep well!”
A.driver B.nurse C.doctor D.child
A.terrible B.interesting C.surprising D.wonderful
A.bed B.sleep C.dream D.hospital
A.walking B.dying C.aching D.sleeping
A.dressing B.wearing C.raising D.working
A.very B.so C.too D.quite
A.good B.bad C.wrong D.poor
A.down B.off C.on D.up
A.surprised B.afraid C.certain D.worried
A.before B.for C.to D.until
A.And B.But C.So D.Or
A.after B.in C.before D.until
A.after B.when C.before D.while
A.good B.wrong C.all right D.right
A.fast B.slowly C.hurriedly D.happily
A.everyone B.someone C.no one D.doctors
A.good B.bad C.necessary D.ill
A.fell B.stayed C.grew D.failed
A.gone B.missed C.disappeared D.left
A.your home B.your bedroom C.your dream D.bed