第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Only one woman is responsible for my success:my mom. Don' t 36 me—I'm like anyone else,and have issues with my mother. However,I'm 37 enough to realize that what she taught me when I was young positioned me for my later 38 .
My mom taught me that life,like dinner,doesn't require a recipe. 39 she cooked the most complicated meals,she 40 cooked from a recipe. It was like a kind of free-form jazz, and she taught me to improvise (即兴发挥), and to add ingredients according to 41 .It's no wonder that my media business has grown so amazingly; I'm not 42 anyone else's recipe.
When I was in the ninth grade,my mom decided she wanted something 43 being a mother and a wife. She wanted to start her own 44 .But in order to accomplish this,she had no 45 but to get a loan. It all happened in 46 motion. The bank manager 47 my father call him,but my mom said stubbornly,"Why? It's my loan." "Well,I can't give you a loan unless he co-signs," replied the manager. But my mom didn't 48 hope,and responded sincerely,"I see. Then can you do me a favor,if he does? I' d 49 it if you'd put together the paperwork quickly. I need a shop in order to support my family."
Moved by her 50 ,the manager agreed to do as she asked. So 51 was I that I included that day into my DNA.
Through her influence,I've become someone who 52 what she wants until she gets it. If something or someone is in my way,I 53 how to overcome the difficulties. It's really that 54 . It's not about getting angry. It's about getting what you want,being very, competitive,but also extremely 55 . I learned this in the ninth grade from my mom, and it burned itself into my brain.
36. A. suspect B. misunderstand C. scold D. interrupt
37. A. curious B. innocent C. intelligent D. straight forward
38. A. circumstances B. dilemmas(窘境) C. achievements D. difficulties
39. A. Unless B. If C. Since D. While
40. A. rarely B. increasingly C. cautiously D. flexibly
41. A. feature B. process C. motivation D. taste
42. A. undertaking B. reflecting C. recommending D. following
43. A. instead of B. rather than C. more than D. regardless of
44.A. business B. marriage C. research D. interview
45.A. substitute B. alternative C. procedure D. possibility
46.A. brief B. slow C. admirable D. urgent
47.A. ordered B. indicated C. insisted D. stressed
48.A. switch B. abandon C. adjust D. escape
49.A. reward B. relieve C. celebrate D. appreciate
50.A. determination B. requirement C. significance D. encouragement
51.A. patient B. sensitive C. trustworthy D. impressed
52.A. benefits B. explores C. compromises D. pursues
53.A. turn out B. stick out C. figure out D. watch out
54.A. simple B. upset C. unconscious D. uncertain
55.A. embarrassing B. likeable C. casual D. confusing
The Fitting-in of Suzy Khan
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boy in my class oftenabout her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with american kids. I looked down at this girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how could I help her in with us? There had to be a .
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n)(7) copy.
I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming (8) show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had. “why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough. Could you help me, Suzy?”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s were everywhere ---- all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.
“And finally,” said Mr Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n) award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students them.”
I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw well?”
Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a ,too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student ---- Suzy Khan!”
Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried.
I , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably neveranything in her whole life.
Everyone started to their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was defening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.
A.joked B.cared C.trains D.worried
A.reported B.decided C.complained D.questioned
A.rich B.proud C.tiny D.popular
A.manner B.pattern C.choice D.way
A.read B.taken C.opened D.put
A.free B.perfect C.final D.extra
A.are B.talk C.quiz D.talent
A.colored B.written C.carved D.drawn
A.at B.after C.for D.around
A.room B.time C.paper D.interest
A.gifts B.books C.photos D.posters
A.special B.academic C.national D.rayal
A.painted B.found C.printed D.collected
A.very B.that C.quite D.too
A.If B.Though C.Unless D.Since
A.prize B.rank C.rest D.place
A.replied B.realized C.remembered D.regretted
A.offered B.valued C.owned D.controlled
A.clap B.wave C.raise D.shake
I stood in the living room doorway, extremely surprised. I found my grandmother was dancing.
Her body bent beautifully, her arms were raised high, and her legs obeyed her . As long as I could remember, her legs were when she walked, and she was always (3) by a walking stick. Grandma was once a star of the dancing world. And then she had a(n) and all was over. I had read that in a(n) newspaper.
I asked,"Have your legs got well,Grandma?" What she answered me a second time—her legs had been well all her life and she had all these years. I asked about the . Grandmother told me the following .
She and my grandfather were to get married when my grandfather had to go to war. It was the most time of her life after he left. She was so of losing him. The only way she could stop herself from getting mad was to dance. She put all her energy and time into —and she became very good and famous. But one day she received a from my grandpa, saying he had lost one leg in a battle (战斗)and asking her to him.
After reading the words, she made a(n) . She traveled away from the city. When she returned, she told the reporters she had been in an accident in another city and that her legs would never recover to allow her to dance. No one (17 ) the story—she had learned to walka person with broken legs. Then she went to see my grandfather, who, of course, decided to stand up again to her.
"I was sure I would lose him if I continued dancing, so I chose love. You see, your grandpa has never made me regret my ," grandma smiled.
A.slowly B.firmly C.suddenly D.perfectly
A.long B.stiff C.smart D.soft
A.supported B.followed C.protected D.driven
A.baby B.operation C.accident D.cold
A.modem B.foreign C.old D.small
A.shocked B.puzzled C.disappointed D.comforted
A.prepared B.pretended C.waited D.hoped
A.excuse B.result C.detail D.reason
A.tip B.advice C.article D.story
A.terrible B.cheerful C.interesting D.common
A.proud B.confident C.afraid D.sure
A.singing B.talking C.dancing D.walking
A.book B.letter C.newspaper D.magazine
A.forget B.help C.follow D.change
A.mistake B.apology C.effort D.decision
A.finally B.completely C.exactly D.luckily
A.doubted B.knew C.believed D.told
A.beyond B.with C.like D.unlike
A.catch sight of B.take advantage of C.take hold of D.take care of
A year ago I paid no attention to English idioms, my teacher said again and again that it was important.
One day, I happened to an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to . As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner shook his head, saying, "You don't say! You don't say!" I was , I thought, perhaps this is not a topic. Well,I change the topic. So I said to him, "Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? the way, have you ever ——there?" "Certainly, everyone back home will me if I leave China without seeing . It was great. "I said, "The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. It is a place of ." Soon I was interrupted by his words, "You don’ t say!" I couldn't asking, "Why do you ask me not to talk about it?" "Well, I didn't ask you to do so" he answered, very surprised.
I said, "Didn't you say 'You don't say'?"
Hearing this,the Englishman to tears. He began to , "You don't say actually means' really?'. It is an of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention English idioms." Then I knew I had made a fool of . Since then I have been more with idioms.
A.though B.when C.if D.as
A.teach B.meet C.hear D.recognize
A.walk B.talk C.play D.go
A.pleased B.angry C.afraid D.surprised
A.proper B.strange C.safe D.polite
A.would rather B.had better C.have to D.ought to
A.On B.In C.All D.By
A.gone B.visited C.seen D.been
A.look at B.think of C.send for D.laugh at
A.it B.them C.one D.that
A.recall B.interest C.birth D.origin
A.Really B.rudely C.again D.alone
A.wait B.help C.think D.do
A.smelling B.sounding C.tasting D.falling
A.laughed B.cried C.moved D.came
A.explain B.shout C.prove D.say
A.experience B.expression C.explanation D.example
A.for B.to C.at D.in
A.me B.myself C.him D.himself
A.helpful B.popular C.careful D.satisfied
Although I love my life, it hasn’t been a lot of fun as I’ve been ill for 28 years.
Music has always been a great love of mine and, in my 20s, when my was more manageable , I ten years as a professional singer in restaurants, playing and singing folk songs. that was years ago and times have changed. I live with mother on a country farm.
Two years ago, I decided that I would need to have some kind of extra work to my disability pension (残疾抚恤金). I needed to sleep in the afternoons, I was limited in my . I decided that I would consider to singing in restaurants.
My family are all musicians, so I was when I went into our local music store. I explained that I wanted to sing again but using recorded karaoke music. I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didn’t have a lot of to get started. And you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can (12) use.
When I told the owner of the shop about my ; he gave me a long thoughtful . “This means a lot to you, doesn’t it?” he said. “Come with me.”
He led me the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it. He placed his large hand on his treasure and said, “I have 800 karaoke songs in here. You can take your and I’ll record them for you. That should get you started.”
I . Thanking him, I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose (19) that I could sing. I have come full circle with his help.
His still warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra, when I have the chance.
A.loneliness B.sadness C.tiredness D.sickness
A.set B.enjoyed C.kept D.shared
A.Gladly B.Eventually C.Unfortunately D.Surprisingly
A.Now B.Then C.Sometime D.Meanwhile
A.add up to B.make up for C.get rid of D.take advantage of
A.If B.As C.Though D.Before
A.movement B.condition C.choices D.positions
A.reaching out B.living up C.getting on D.going back
A.recognized B.interviewed C.found D.invited
A.money B.time C.energy D.knowledge
A.thus B.once C.seldom D.often
A.actually B.hardly C.nearly D.formerly
A.job B.family C.idea D.offer
A.face B.view C.look D.sight
A.over B.along C.towards D.through
A.unhappily B.lovingly C.pitifully D.gratefully
A.pick B.turn C.role D.step
A.had to cry B.ought to cry C.should have cried D.could have cried
A.more B.the ones C.few D.the rest
A.courage B.devotion C.kindness D.trust
Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks (1) than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication(非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really . And body language is particularly when we attempt to communicate across cultures(文化). Indeed, what is called body language is so a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. , different societies treat the between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having contact(接触) even with friends, and certainly not with . People from Latin American countries , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in , it may look like a Latino is (12) a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep(14) --- which the Latino will in return regard as _.
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from cultures, there's a strong possibility of . But whatever the situation, the best is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be _.
A.straighter B.louder C.harder D.further
A.sounds B.invitations C.feelings D.messages
A.hope B.receive C.discover D.mean
A.immediate B.misleading C.important D.difficult
A.well B.far C.much D.long
A.For example B.Thus C.However D.In short
A.trade B.distance C.connections D.greetings
A.eye B.verbal C.bodily D.telephone
A.strangers B.relatives C.neighbours D.enemies
A.in other words B.on the other hand C.in a similar way D.by all means
A.trouble B.conversation C.silence D.experiment
A.disturbing B.helping C.guiding D.following
A.closer B.faster C.in D.away
A.stepping forward B.going on C.backing away D.coming out
A.weakness B.carelessness C.friendliness D.coldness
A.talk B.travel C.laugh D.think
A.different B.European C.Latino D.rich
A.curiosity B.excitement C.misunderstanding D.nervousness
A.chance B.time C.result D.advice
A.noticed B.treated C.respected D.Pleased