Ⅱ 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分35分)
第一节: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。
When television first began to expand, very few of the people who had become famous as 21 announcers were able to be equally effective on television. Some of the difficulties they experienced when they were trying to 22 themselves to the new medium were technical. When 23 on radio, for example, they had become 24 to seeing on behalf of the listener. This art of seeing for others 25 that be announcer has to be very good at talking. In the case of television, however the announcer sees 26 with the viewer. His duty, 27 , is completely different. He is there to make sure that the viewer does not 28 any point of interest, to help him focus on particular things, and to help him 29 the images on the television screen. 30 his radio colleague, he must know the value of silence and how to use it at those moments when the pictures speak for himself.
21. A.television B.advertisement C.radio D.newspaper
22. A.adopt B.adjust C.change D.shape
23. A.working B.listening C.appearing D.showing
24. A.practiced B.experienced C.determined D.used
25. A.guarantees B.means C.convinces D.warns
26. A.something B.Everything C.nothing D.anything
27. A.Moreover B.therefore C.furthermore D.nevertheless
28. A.miss B.ignore C.drop D.catch
29. A.reveal B.expose C.understand D.translate
30. A.Like B. Beside C.Unlike D.As
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,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The Bush family enjoyed the good things in life as much as anyone else. They games, books, music, toys, good food and good times. But sometimes seemed, especially to Mrs. Bush whothe house, that they had too much stuff in the closets, in the drawers, in the basement, and almost.It made Mrs. Bush a little .
One day, at breakfast, Mrs. Bush made a (n). "This family," she said firmly, “has too much stuff. It's time to get of some of them. ”The three children all with this idea and helped pile used things and unused things they were never going to use into the car.
Their first was Home for the Aged where the older went to live. Nurses and doctors looked after them, but sometimes the older got a little lonely and ,They liked visitors and things to do. When the family arrived at Home for the Aged, they 0ut their games and puzzles to the older and then sat down to play games and do puzzles with them. They had a .time and they were sorry when it was time to leave.
Their next stop was the Young Cubs Hospital. The Bush family dropped their load of used toys which were very welcome. The hospital workers said the toys would be given out at the hospital party.
Their last stop was People Who Care store. This was a store that sold things to money for those who needed warm clothes and good food. The Bush family lugged all their old clothes and furniture into the store.
After that, the Bush family home with warm feelings about what they had done. they drove along, they passed the lighted 0f supermarkets which were beautifully decorated for Christmas. There was window after window of the very latest things, but they were so filled with special thoughts about helping others that they noticed the wonderful things in the windows except maybe out of the of their eyes.
A.read B.played C.enjoyed D.shared
A.there B.they C.it D.this
A.knew B.bought C.sold D.managed
A.anywhere B.everywhere C.nowhere D.somewhere
A.uneasy B.difficult C.ready D.happy
A.announcement B.amusement C.notice D.report
A.away B.out C.hold . D.rid
A.decided B.agreed C.argued D.dealt
A.place B.arrival C.stop D.departure
A.bored B.disappointed C.excited D.determined
A.handed B.carried C.found D.let
A.fine B.bad C.sad D.sorry
A.onto B.into C.out D.off
A.Thanksgiving B.Halloween C.Christmas D.Eastern
A.rise B.arise C.raise D.arouse
A.headed B.arrived C.left D.felt
A.Though B.As C.Since D.Before
A.closets B.houses C.doors D.windows
A.nearly B.hardly C.closely D.immediately
A.corners B.sides C.edges D.covers
We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Eric in a high chair and noticed everyone was eating and talking. Suddenly, Eric screamed with and said, “Hi there.” His fat baby hands hit the high chair tray, and his eyes were wide with excitement.
I looked around and saw the of his enjoyment. It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed. I was sure he . His hand waved. “Hi there, baby; I see ya,” the man said to Eric.
My husband and I looks. Eric continued to laugh and answer, “Hi, there.” Everyone in the restaurant noticed this. My husband and I were .
We finally the meal and for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat me and the door. “Lord, just let me out of here he speaks to me or Eric,” I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be . As I did so, Eric leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby’s “ ” position. Before I could stop him, he had himself to the man’s arms. Eric, in an act of total and love, laid his tiny head upon the man’s ragged shoulder.
His hands full of dirt, pain and hard labor gently, so gently, cradled(轻轻抱着) my baby’s and patted his back. I stood amazed. After a while, he pushed Eric from his chest as though he were in pain, saying “God bless you, ma’am. You’ve given me the best Christmas gift.”
I had just witnessed a genuine love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin(罪恶), who made no . The ragged old man, , had reminded me that a genuine love is one in which the meaning of love is realized.
A.hurriedly B.happily C.sadly D.quietly
A.delight B.surprise C.anger D.satisfaction
A.source B.result C.effect D.degree
A.smiled B.smelled C.felt D.cheated
A.turned B.separated C.exchanged D.replaced
A.embarrassed B.shocked C.excited D.curious
A.got up B.got through C.got over D.got off
A.moved B.headed C.reached D.advanced
A.in front of B.against C.next to D.between
A.though B.since C.before D.if
A.holding B.fighting C.taking D.breathing
A.let-me-go B.pick-me-up C.put-me-down D.take-me-on
A.jumped B.devoted C.driven D.thrown
A.independence B.trust C.desire D.devotion
A.beautiful B.strong C.old D.firm
A.legs B.head C.neck D.bottom
A.eagerly B.violently C.unwillingly D.gladly
A.decision B.judgment C.conclusion D.choice
A.strangely B.powerfully C.unknowingly D.gratefully
A.realistic B.false C.loyal D.true
It surprised me—every time I saw Joe,he was smiling.It didn’t ____ whether he had to stop at a stop light,or if he were the seventh person in ____ at the bank,and the service stopped just before he got there.Joe ___ smiled.It made me wonder why he seemed so ____ every day.
Having observed Joe with other people,I ____ something else also.Joe asked people how they were doing,and really seemed to listen to their ____.If someone were hurting,he had __ _ for him and kind words,and offered to ____ in any way he could.
It made me think...What if I tried to smile more?A(n) ____ of sorts began when I went to the grocery store.I smiled as I went up and down the aisles...and people I didn’t even ____ smiled back at me.Some even ____!The little kid in the cart(购物车) who was giving his mother a ___ time saw me smile and ____ talking...and,you guessed it.He made a shy little attempt at a smile.The man in the handicapped(残疾的) cart ____ a person to reach something...I could get that for him.The smile even transferred over to him,and he ____me.
As I drove home,I was smiling.I ____ what I had just learned,and when someone passed me and gave me a(n) ____,I smiled at him.He looked puzzled.
Now I know a smile is a small thing,but what if we were all to try to smile a few more times each day?I couldn’t believe how ____ I felt.Nothing in my life had changed,____ maybe it had.For what I learned was that such a small thing could ____ not only my spirits,but those around me as well.
A.work B.happen C.matter D.last
A.order B.debt C.hand D.line
A.always B.eventually C.immediately D.still
A.naughty B.happy C.active D.Humorous
A.decided B.judged C.noticed D.considered
A.answers B.complaints C.excuses D.comments
A.guidance B.respect C.sympathy D.protection
A.perform B.attempt C.bother D.help
A.experiment B.life C.project D.program
A.meet B.touch C.know D.contact
A.glared B.greeted C.approached D.escaped
A.spare B.long C.hard D.great
A.stopped B.tried C.kept D.enjoyed
A.persuaded B.accepted C.supported D.needed
A.thanked B.changed C.encouraged D.invited
A.worried about B.thought about C.talked over D.looked over
A.gesture B.address C.call D.ticket
A.normal B.great C.reasonable D.complicated
A.so B.for C.but D.till
A.realize B.admire C.show D.lift
Not long ago my daughter’s favorite shoes were cut with a knife. She cried. I took them to the shoemaker to get them . The young apprentice (学徒) at the cuts quickly and said, “I can do except replace the uppers. ” The master looked at them and said, “ you trust me, I will add more cuts to both of the shoes.” I was and asked why. He , “As if the cuts were made on purpose for special style.” I didn’t fully understand him, I decided to leave the shoes.
Two days later, I went to collect the shoes. At first I found there were indeed more cuts on each shoe, but all of them were with red thread around. The shoes looked more unique and interesting than ever. I couldn’t help but praise his .
Another time, my wife’s white skirt had an opening. My wife checked it and said, “I’ll mend it myself.” Three days later, seeing the skirt again, I was shocked: the had been repaired by thin and white thread and it looked like a flower. I with praise, “It’s just as beautiful as a piece of art!”
“I got the from that shoemaker. Patches (补丁) are supposed to be ugly, but a skillful person can make it look perfect.” replied my wife.
she said set me thinking: perfection is to achieve in everything; patches are unavoidable(不可避免的), so is human’s life, which will appear the form of injury, disability or disease. you can’t change the existence of them, all you do and have to do is to deal with the wound by patches and try your best to bloom(盛开)a most beautiful flower on the wound, and that is the meaning of .
A.repaired B.cleaned C.sold D.painted
A.glared B.glanced C.laughed D.stared
A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
A.Even if B.If C.Though D.While
A.delighted B.convinced C.confused D.embarrassed
A.declared B.explained C.announced D.interrupted
A.and B.but C.or D.so
A.sight B.attempt C.hand D.light
A.occupied B.filled C.mixed D.decorated
A.status B.strength C.skill D.sweat
A.carefully B.frequently C.gradually D.curiously
A.cut B.wound C.injury D.opening
A.sighed B.breathed C.jumped D.complained
A.plan B.truth C.idea D.desire
A.What B.That C.When D.Where
A.necessary B.unnecessary C.impossible D.possible
A.on B.by C.at D.in
A.Now that B.In that C.So that D.In order that
A.must B.can C.may D.need
A.life B.study C.work D.Education
I was walking in my school campus from my office to my car at about 9 p.m. On the way, I ran into a who was obviously lost. He asked me for , saying he needed to get to East Palo Alto. But the was that he was walking the complete opposite direction!
I him in the correct direction, but warned him it was a long way off. He didn't speak English very well, and generally seemed without of direction. I quickly felt like helping him. he was a big guy, I got the impression that he was .
I sent him on his way, and I walked away towards my car. Just as he was going out of a short way, something in me clicked, and I offered him a . He gratefully accepted, and he to show me his ID. I declined, but my hand and introduced myself. He said his name was Mario.
Mario followed me to my car. When I unlocked the passenger door for him, he didn't get in I assured him it was fine. As we sat in the car together, I suddenly got . “If this guy wanted, he could hurt me and take my car”, I calling my brother as a safety precaution (预防措施), but then I felt determined not to feel scared.
Mario and I got into some . He told me about his family in Mexico, how he works doesn't ever earn enough, how he live near Fresno and work on the farms but now earns more in the Bay Area. It was good talking to him, though I couldn't shake the nervousness completely. I asking him questions that would give me clues as to whether he was being truthful.
When we got into East Palo Alto, I pulled into a gas station and told him it was as as I could take him. He quickly got out and me several times, saying he could find his way home from there.
Thinking back on it, I am glad to give a ride to Mario. Although it was , I think such things should be done without fear, or not at all. I wouldn't say I'd pick up a hitchhiker(搭车人)again, but I know that if I did, I would make sure I could offer more love and less fear.
A.friend B.stranger C.teacher D.beggar
A.money B.directions C.education D.books
A.problem B.chance C.cause D.effect
A.approved B.expressed C.pointed D.announced
A.desire B.sense C.feeling D.definition
A.While B.Since C.As D.When
A.harmless B.interesting C.harmful D.interested
A.greeting B.present C.suggestion D.ride
A.forced B.offered C.ordered D.commanded
A.put up B.turned out C.looked up D.held out
A.when B.after C.until D.since
A.nervous B.generous C.distant D.familiar
A.suggested B.imagined C.considered D.appreciated
A.friendship B.conversations C.instructions D.cooperation
A.and B.or C.but D.so
A.was used to B.used to C.got used to D.being used to
A.stopped B.kept C.practiced D.fell
A.long B.far C.high D.late
A.praised B.encouraged C.warned D.thanked
A.fun B.interesting C.risky D.Curious