完型填空(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36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I 36 teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 37 the same things thousand and one times, do not 38 me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 39 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 40 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 41 , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 42 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile. I taught you 43 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life…. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 44 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 45 to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 46 I need to and when not. When my 47 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 48 , the same way I did when you gave your first 49 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 50 any more ---- that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, 51 my mistakes, I always wanted the 52 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent(无可奈何) for seeing me 53 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 54 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 55 . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
36. A. paid |
B. spent |
C. cost |
D. took |
37. A. praise |
B. think |
C. repeat |
D. criticize |
38. A. interrupt |
B. disturb |
C. look |
D. avoid |
39. A. when |
B. after |
C. since |
D. until |
40. A. rest |
B. word |
C. shower |
D. sleep |
4l. A. discovered |
B. invented |
C. noticed |
D. assumed |
42. A. knowing |
B. fearing |
C. enjoying |
D. consulting |
43. A. what |
B. when |
C. how |
D. why |
44. A. news |
B. attitude |
C. material |
D. thread |
45. A. talking |
B. listening |
C. responding |
D. appealing |
46. A. where |
B. how |
C. that |
D. when |
47. A. tired |
B. short |
C. long |
D. strong |
48. A. leg |
B. ear |
C. hand |
D. mind |
49. A. step |
B. pace |
C. laugh |
D. cry |
50. A. talk |
B. live |
C. write |
D. sleep |
51. A. though |
B. since |
C. while |
D. despite |
52. A. last |
B. first |
C. best |
D. most |
53. A. near |
B. behind |
C. below |
D. against |
54. A. made |
B. started |
C. earned |
D. found |
55. A. mercy |
B. care |
C. excuse |
D. patience |
Long long ago, there was a small village.This village had a 31 tradition.At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority (成年) was given land and money to build a home.The boy had to 32 his home before winter.If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 33 him in any way.
One 34 , Paul and Marc reached their majority.They 35 their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes.In each village, they found the nicest 36 and talked to the owners.Each owner gladly offered 37 .
After Marc saw several homes, he 38 the best ideas and went back to his own land.Paul, however, continued collecting more ideas.Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to 39 some of them.But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village.
Marc began building his home.He had several false starts, 40 his home gradually rose from his land.By fall, Marc had finished his home.It wasn't perfect,but it was strong and he could 41 it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 42 with home owners.The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 43 back to his land.He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was weak.The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 44 .The villagers mourned for him.
Marc survived the winter.Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better.He became a leader in the village, 45a family, and lived a happy, content life.
A.strange B.hopeful C.literary D.cultural
A.find B.make C.complete D.buy
A.help B.encourage C.scold D.persuade
A.winter B.summer C.autumn D.spring
A.exchanged B.received C.recognized D.advice
A.girls B.jobs C.houses D.presents
A.rooms B.drinks C.attention D.advice
A.expected B.gathered C.created D.understood
A.forget B.believe C.replace D.doubt
A.because B.although C.but D.so
A.repair B.rebuild C.sell D.improve
A.conversations B.achievements C.struggles D.arguments
A.drove B.rushed C.flew D.moved
A.blindness B.death C.sadness D.illness
A.brought B.earned C.contacted D.raised
I used to work as a waitress in a little restaurant. I felt frustrated then so I had been 31 that period. I hadn’t told anybody except my employer. Somehow a 32 had overheard (无意中听到) my saying that I had to go to another 33 . As I passed her table, she 34 me a card with her phone number on it. She explained that she lived in Sydney and that I should call 35 I needed any help.
Some weeks later, it was time for 36 appointment(约会) in Sydney and I flew there. I was 37 as I had never been there before and didn’t 38 anyone else there. So I 39 to ring the lady who had given me her 40 number, even though I had only met her that once. 41 I had arrived, she was very excited and came 42 to meet me. She gave me a bed and a meal and took me to my appointment the next day and afterwards, she took me back to the 43 .
She treated me so 44 that I offered her a gift to express my 45 but she refused. She said “Your 46 to me is to offer your help to another when it is 47 .” Over the months we kept in touch but then for some reason our communication got less and less 48 .
I always felt I wasn’t giving enough to others as a 49 , but she had told me that I gave her very much and the way I 50 people was a gift. I now give a hand to others every day even if it is only a smile to those who have none to give.
A.going through B.worrying about C.wishing for D.dreaming of
A.manager B.waiter C.customer D.friend
A.restaurant B.school C.town D.city
A.showed B.handed C.lent D.returned
A.before B.after C.if D.because
A.her B.their C.my D.his
A.pleased B.tired C.scared D.honest
A.help B.know C.meet D.serve
A.decided B.promised C.refused D.expected
A.room B.hotel C.car D.phone
A.Considering B.Admitting C.Learning D.Thinking
A.secretly B.immediately C.slowly D.unwillingly
A.room B.airport C.park D.station
A.calmly B.warmly C.coldly D.poorly
A.thankfulness B.concern C.excitement D.attitude
A.advice B.question C.pay D.gift
A.needed B.tested C.appreciated D.accepted
A.frequent B.valuable C.important D.meaningful
A.nurse B.waitress C.teacher D.cook
A.laughed at B.recognized C.talked about D.treated
She was a four-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her.She was carrying a bowl of 1 .I was 29 at the time and suffering from the flu.
Her mom and I had been friends for many years.Finally that friendship grew into care,from care into 2 and marriage.Marriage brought the three of us together as a 3 .At first,I was afraid to be a“stepfather”.Therefore,I tried not to come between my future daughter and her 4 father.I acted in that way in order to be liked.However, 5 she was growing up, I found it increasingly hard to 6 with her.
Once her school required every parent to write an open and 7 letter to the children.I wrote a letter about a little golden-haired girl who had brought me a bowl of soup when I needed 8 .
A week later,all the parentsgot together with our children in a classroom.The students were allowed to make a few speeches.I was 9 to hear what my daughter would say.
Finally,my daughter determinedly 10 her way up to the microphone.She said something like others and then 11 ."There are people and things we sometimes take for granted that we shouldn't,at this very moment,I just want to say…I love you,father.”
Immediately people around me started 12 at me,and patting me on the back as though they also understood the depth of that unusual speech.For a teenage girl to say 13 in the front of a room full of people,“I love you”,took a great deal of courage.Since then I havecometo understand that I didn't need to have any 14 about being a stepfather.I can still 15 honest love with the same little girl I met so many years before-carrying a bowl full of what turned out to be kindness.I can also be friends with the girl-my dear daughter.
A.soup B.rice C.porridge D.noodles
A.like B.pleasure C.excitement D.love
A.union B.group C.family D.whole
A.following B.natural C.untrue D.new
A.after B.with C.before D.as
A.connect B.share C.communicate D.argue
A.honest B.ordinary C.powerful D.beautiful
A.cure B.care C.money D.friend
A.glad B.hopeful C.serious D.anxious
A.came B.made C.had D.got
A.lasted B.decided C.continued D.repeated
A.smiling B.hugging C.kissing D.staring
A.quietly B.brightly C.quickly D.openly
A.courage B.happiness C.fear D.idea
A.exchange B.send C.expect D.share
When you think of American culture, what first comes to your mind? McDonald’s? Coca Cola? Levi’s? Disneyland? Michael Jordan? Julia Roberts? Many people 1 American culture is a 2 of popular symbols like these. Actually, these symbols are only one 3 part of American culture—pop culture.
What is pop culture? Well, pop is 4 for popular. The origins of pop culture can often be traced to popular movies, television shows, music stars and sports figures. Pop culture is 5 promoted by business and advertising. The most 6 examples of American pop culture appear among high school and college students. Trends (趋势) 7 by famous personalities quickly become part of young people’s 8 .
American pop culture has spread around the world. One major reason for its 9 is that English is a universal language. English is the language of diplomacy, international business and transportation. 10 language and culture go together, learning English means becoming 11 of English-speaking cultures. Besides, America is a world 12 in movies, music and magazines. The kind of American culture 13 in those media is pop culture. Finally, pop culture is easy to package and to 14 . For that reason, it is easy to “sell” to the world.
Many people believe that American pop culture is what American is all 15 . Does pop culture 16 the true culture of America? Yes and no. Pop culture does 17 a portion (比例) of American society — especially the 18 young people that are tuned in to the media. But American pop culture is faddish (流行一时的) and 19 . If you want to learn about real American culture, you’ll have to go a little 20 than McDonald’s.
A.wonder B.imagine C.wish D.pretend
A.behavior B.signal C.side D.collection
A.small B.large C.main D.super
A.good B.eager C.known D.short
A.never B.only C.also D.just
A.famous B.common C.obvious D.helpful
A.set B.pushed C.ignored D.caused
A.hobbies B.taste C.admiration D.lifestyles
A.tendency B.popularity C.influence D.preference
A.Although B.Unless C.How D.Since
A.aware B.fond C.careful D.tired
A.driver B.worker C.leader D.officer
A.written B.communicated C.described D.taught
A.discuss B.display C.copy D.export
A.for B.about C.above D.against
A.reflect B.pay C.form D.affect
A.combine B.follow C.represent D.demand
A.urban B.rural C.quiet D.diligent
A.difficult B.simple C.ever-changing D.ever-lasting
A.slower B.farther C.nearer D.higher
I had not seen my parents for a long time. Last Saturday I drove a long way to visit them, 36 neither of them was at home. So I waited patiently at their home 37 their return. Not seeing them made me really 38 .
As I was walking around their bedroom, I 39 little reminders of them. Some Christmas gifts were still 40in boxes. There were 41 on the wall, which I guess must have a 42 meaning to them. What took my breath away was seeing my dad’s emblems(徽章)from his military service of our country 43 he was young. My father never 44 to us about the Korean Wars. As I looked at those emblems hanging 45 with all the photos that he treasures, I 46 that this was an important part of his life, but I never spent the 47in talking with him about them. The photos of my mom with her close 48 made me realize her life before she was my mom. I had been so 49 running my business to raise my own family that I 50 the chance to know about their past and experience.
We sometimes don’t realize something is 51 for us until we have lost it, so it’s not too late for us to talk to our parents about their past. I am writing my story to 52 everyone who is fortunate to still have their parents 53 to invest some time to learn about them. I am grateful to have 54 of my parents. So I still have time to talk with them. I hope that readers will 55 from my story and find the time to talk about those things in their life that mean so much to their parents.
A.and B.but C.or D.so
A.for B.to C.of D.in
A.frightened B.embarrassed C.upset D.excited
A.sought B.took C.needed D.saw
A.kept B.folded C.hidden D.covered
A.Santa Claus B.family trees C.family photos D.old clothes
A.simple B.real C.past D.special
A.if B.when C.though D.until
A.talked B.explained C.showed D.referred
A.finally B.clearly C.proudly D.openly
A.promised B.declared C.admitted D.realized
A.courage B.time C.chance D.energy
A.friends B.teachers C.students D.children
A.strict B.eager C.busy D.blind
A.rejected B.avoided C.delayed D.missed
A.hopeful B.important C.careful D.original
A.encourage B.demand C.require D.warn
A.one B.neither C.either D.both
A.make B.benefit C.change D.recover