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,从短文后所给的四个选项(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。
I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a 36 over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always 37 . Not knowing we were poor, my kids(孩子们) just thought I was 38 . I’ve always been glad about that.
It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t 39 for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big 40 for the kids was the fun of Christmas 41 .
They planned weeks ahead of time, asking 42 what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, I had saved $120 for 43 to share by all five of us.
The big 44 arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and 45 them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would 46 back at the “Santa’s Workshop”.
Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, 47 my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually 48 . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies — fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything 49 we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, 50 to be angry again. This is what she told me.
“I was looking 51 thinking of what to buy, and I 52 to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she 53 for Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃). So I took the card off the tree and 54 the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
I never felt so 55 as I did that day.
36. A. roof B. hat C. sky D. star
37. A. little B. less C. enough D. more
38. A. busy B. serious C. strict D. kind
39. A. effort B. room C. time D. money
40. A. improvement B. problem C. surprise D. excitement
41. A. shopping B. travelling C. parties D. greetings
42. A. the other B. each other C. one by one D. every other one
43. A. toys B. clothes C. presents D. bills
44. A. day B. chance C. cheque D. tree
45. A. forced B. reminded C. invited D. begged
46. A. draw B. stay C. move D. meet
47. A. including B. besides C. except D. considering
48. A. quiet B. excited C. happy D. ashamed
49. A. since B. after C. while D. until
50. A. waiting B. ready C. hoping D. afraid
51. A. out B. over C. forward D. around
52. A. forgot B. stopped C. failed D. hated
53. A. wanted B. did C. got D. played
54. A. made B. searched C. bought D. fetched
55. A. angry B. rich C. patient D. sad
One cold rainy evening last October, as a medical student, I was in a hospital, gathering data
for my graduation paper.
Holding a patient questionnaire 34 some simple yes-or-no questions, I walked towards a 43-year-old patient who lay in bed alone. I was worried whether she would approve of my demands at such a late hour. 35 , she treated it with consideration. Soon I finished and prepared to leave. 36 I could stand up, she spoke up in a weak voice asking where I was from and why I was working so late in the evening.
Then she started talking about herself as well as her 37 , "My husband died about a year ago, 38 me the only breadwinner of my family. My pay as a cleaner is 39 enough for me and my three kids. I don't know what my children would be if something bad happened to me."
I didn't know what to say. I desperately tried to remember the lessons from a communication skills class I had taken years earlier, but my mind was 40.
Without realizing it, I had begun 41 her hand. Now that I didn't have anything to say, I just sat quietly while she talked. That's when it occurred to me that she was not expecting any 42 from me. She 43 wanted me to listen. All 1 did was nod my head as a way of showing my 44.
The conversation went on for about 20 minutes. Finally, she stopped talking. "I'm very sorry for keeping you here to listen to my problems, but I feel 45 now. I had no one to 46 out my problems to. Thank you so much, doctor."
Sometimes patients do not need expensive medicine or advanced technology. 47 , they just need someone with the 48 to lend an ear and spare a little of their time. For me, that is one of the best things a doctor can do for a patient, doesn't it?
A.made up of B.fed up with C.put up with D.come up with
A.Calmly B.Excitedly C.Gladly D.Eagerly
A.When B.Before C.As D.After
A.job B.illness C.family D.children
A.causing B.getting C.forcing D.leaving
A.extremely B.exactly C.especially D.absolutely
A.casual B.clear C.steady D.blank
A.holding B.shaking C.carrying D.treating
A.thanks B.praise C.warmth D.reply
A.even B.ever C.just D.still
A.sympathy B.support C.sorrow D.respect
A.relaxed B.awkward C.fragile D.satisfied
A.leave B.pour C.try D.find
A.However B.Otherwise C.Instead D.Besides
A.emotion B.patience C.experience D.preference
Forty years ago Sadie left her drunk and violent husband. Needing shelter(住所)for herself and her young son, she took a job as a doorkeeper in a housing project for ___36___people. It meant she could live “on site” in one of the ___37___.
Eventually, she got to know the residents(居民). One resident, Archie, didn't have a family of his own, ___38___his nephew’s wife and her naughty kids would drop in from time to time. They were there to help the old guy.
Sadie helped care for Archie as he ___39___illness and it was she who called the ___40___who diagnosed(诊断) his deadly cancer.
___41___time passing, Sadie’s son ___42___up, got married and settled several hundred miles away. Sadie ___43___and moved into a nice little house of her own. To ___44___the loneliness, she took in a series of ___45___over the years.
A heavy fall of snow came a year and a half ago. She was pleased when a neighbor ___46___to walk her current dog, Muffin, until the weather improved. Each day he would ___47___a while talking to her, making sure she was okay, and ___48___if she needed anything.
Although she had known him for a long time, Sadie ___49___thought to wonder what his last name was. This morning she asked. His surname was the same ___50___old Archie’s. It brought back a memory and she talked about the ___51___. She told him about working at the old residents’ flats and was ___52___to discover the man who had been “caring” for her for the past year and a half had been one of the little kids who used to run ___53___on his way to visit “Uncle Archie”.
She had cared for his family, now he was caring for her. ___54___of them knew it until that moment but they were living proof of the old saying, “What goes around comes around, ” and the ___55___of kindness will not be broken.
A.poor B.senior C.disabled D.unfortunate
A.groceries B.stadiums C.flats D.cages
A.otherwise B.but C.though D.because
A.battled B.banned C.cured D.beat
A.servant B.master C.neighbor D.doctor
A.As B.Since C.With D.When
A.grew B.got C.went D.came
A.complained B.retired C.fired D.hesitated
A.refuse B.reduce C.stop D.escape
A.programs B.projects C.birds D.dogs
A.attempted B.declared C.offered D.wished
A.spend B.cost C.take D.spare
A.observing B.requiring C.indicating D.checking
A.often B.never C.sometimes D.once
A.to B.from C.as D.of
A.coincidence B.comprehension C.tradition D.statement
A.puzzled B.frightened C.concerned D.surprised
A.calling B.screaming C.barking D.whispering
A.All B.None C.Neither D.Both
A.custom B.glory C.pattern D.circle
When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000 m race. My 36 was to pass out water to the runners. I remember being so excited to see all the different kinds of 37 who passed by and 38a cup of water. The next year I signed up for the 39 and gave it a shot.
The first 10,000 m race was quite an experience. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. At times, I didn’t 40 if I could finish.
At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me very 41 , and I felt embarrassed that I was 50 years younger than him and I couldn’t even keep up with him. I felt 42 for a second.
But then I 43 something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had 44 capacities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my 45 was only to finish.
After a minute, it 46 me that this was a lesson I could draw from . I learned 47 about myself in that moment. I turned my 48 into inspiration.
I decided that I would not 49 running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and 50 properly and one day I would be one of those 70-year-olds who were still running. As I 51 the finishing line, I was proud 52 my accomplishment.
In life we all have those moments when we 53 ourselves to others. It’s only 54 . Don’ allow those moments to weaken you. Turn them into 55 and let them inspire you. Use them to show you what is possible.
A.position B.direction C.decision D.target
A.trainers B.runners C.fans D.volunteers
A.begged B.drank C.dropped D.grabbed
A.project B.service C.race D.experience
A.doubt B.know C.answer D.promise
A.slowly B.fast C.quietly D.carefully
A.surprised B.satisfied C.amused D.defeated
A.forgot B.realized C.remembered D.abandoned
A.different B.wonderful C.valuable D.proper
A.dream B.plan C.goal D.job
A.happened B.hit C.occurred D.attracted
A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something
A.disappointment B.embarrassment C.agreement D.achievement
A.sign up B.pick up C.give up D.keep up
A.predict B.behave C.prepare D.pretend
A.found B.crossed C.held D.left
A.in B.upon C.of D.for
A.combine B.control C.compare D.contribute
A.natural B.frequent C.important D.terrible
A.condition B.motivation C.situation D.protection
Once there was a very brilliant, creative and learned man. He gained much ____36_____while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a traffic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so ____37_____ that he was afraid he would spend his life _____38_____ and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) ____39_____way.
One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting ____40_____. He realized that he still had partial ____41_____ of his right hand and could write with ____42_____. Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”
He ___43___ where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in ____44___. Many of them had hope of regaining their ____45___ . Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to __46____ them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be ____47____. However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.
____48_____with the intention, the man began sending 49 messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the ___50____. He poured his heart and soul into his words, ___51_____ his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any ___52___. Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone ___53____read his letters. However, this was his ___54____chance,so he determined to continue.
At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to ____55___!”
We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.
A.wealth B.faith C.experience D.confidence
A.depressed B.embarrassed C.ashamed D.thrilled
A.writing B.suffering C.weeping D.wandering
A.abnormal B.regular C.comfortable D.meaningful
A.presents B.e-mails C.letters D.prizes
A.sense B.strength C.shape D.function
A.affection B.caution C.difficulty D.confidence
A.estimated B.doubted C.assumed D.wondered
A.hospitals B.churches C.prisons D.charities
A.families B.letters C.freedom D.conscience
A.release B.reach C.defend D.know
A.acceptable B.reasonable C.forbidden D.considered
A.Faced B.Filled C.Satisfied D.Impressed
A.holy B.daily C.one-way D.round-way
A.point B.worst C.degree D.limit
A.sharing B.learning C.gaining D.enriching
A.success B.reply C.help D.progress
A.curiously B.patiently C.carefully D.actually
A.only B.better C.extra D.lost
A.ruin B.pieces C.the ground D.the bottom
On the IraqSyria border,a pack of wild dogs circled American soldiers for food.The leader of the pack was a grayandwhite dog.The soldiers called him Nubs.Nubs was shaking and __36__ able to stand.Marine major Brian Dennis looked closer and saw that there was a knife wound __37__ his chest.
Dennis couldn’t stand seeing the dog __38__.He and his men immediately treated the wound,and gave Nubs medicine.Nubs__39__but was still in pain.The next day,the team had to__40__.Ten days later,Dennis’s unit was back,and so was Nubs.He was still___41__,but the men fed him and played with him.
Before long the unit once again__42__an outpost (前哨) 70 miles away.Nubs,slowly but determinedly,__43__them far into the trackless wasteland until the men lost__44__of him.Two days later,beyond Dennis’s__45__,he saw Nubs just outside the outpost.The dog had tracked him across 70 miles of frozen desert to__46__with the friend who had saved his life.From then on Nubs and the men slept in the same place,and ran around in the same ruins.
Until an order came down from above that they were not__47__to have pets,Dennis__48__to make sure the dog would continue to live the__49__life.So he quickly raised $4,000 from his family and friends to fly Nubs to__50__.
A month later,when Dennis and the dog were__51__in California,at first Nubs didn’t recognize the guy.__52__within minutes,the dog jumped into Dennis’s arms,jumping up again and again to__53__ his friend’s face.
A little__54__and concern in the middle of war will not save a violent world.But small stories,like the story of a soldier and a dog,hold a promise of a(n) __55__world.
A.mostly B.certainly C.hardly D.never
A.in B.on C.at D.behind
A.stand B.starve C.bleed D.suffer
A.pulled through B.fell asleep C.woke up D.fell down
A.leave B.rest C.pass D.remain
A.hungry B.tired C.dirty D.weak
A.took up B.took over C.left for D.returned from
A.watched B.followed C.accompanied D.barked
A.touch B.sight C.footprint D.smell
A.ability B.surprise C.imagination D.understanding
A.part B.fight C.meet D.break
A.asked B.suggested C.required D.allowed
A.decided B.agreed C.accepted D.proposed
A.moving B.good C.safe D.interesting
A.London B.America C.Iraq D.Syria
A.found B.interviewed C.linked D.reunited
A.So B.And C.But D.Though
A.lick B.touch C.bite D.clean
A.pity B.mercy C.care D.contribution
A.equal B.harmonious C.prosperous D.amazing