第四节完形填空(共20题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、和D四个选中选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
On a cold winter morning, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed warmly and equipped with the video we had been 26 to watch. I was feeling a little 27 , as I was carrying our shopping bags of snacks and the video.
They were so heavy that I decided to 28 some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can when I noticed a poor man 29 his bike out of the restaurant in front of us. He held a paper bag with his dirty hand. He 30 over to another nearby garbage can and started 31 it.
I suddenly felt very 32 . I knew this man would take all he could get, 33 I walked up to him and 34 the drink and some snacks over to him. The man, with lines on his face and wrinkles on his forehead, looked up in 35 and took what I gave him.
A huge smile 36 across his face and this 37 me to feel indescribable satisfaction. I felt like I couldn’t be 38 with myself, but then he said: “Wow, first someone gives me this sandwich, then this drink, and now some 39 food; this is my daughter’s 40 day!”
He thanked me happily and started off 41 his bike. I even heard him whistling a song as he rode away.
I now 42 what is meant by the saying “giving is getting”. Everyone in the world needs help, everyone can 43 help and everyone will be helped by showing 44 .
The image of that man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind 45 I have the chance to do something nice.
26.A.drinking B.eating C.dying D.living
27.A.excited B.puzzled C.tired D.satisfied
28.A.pick out B.eat up C.put down D.throw away
29.A.running B.walking C.dragging D.pulling
30.A.headed B.rode C.ran D.fled
31.A.breaking into B.looking through C.staring at D.searching for
32.A.cold B.afraid C.guilty D.content
33.A.but B.because C.so D.if
34.A.turned B.thought C.took D.handed
35.A.surprise B.detail C.case D.return
36.A.disappeared B.paused C.existed D.spread
37.A.made B.forced C.caused D.gave
38.A.sadder B.angrier C.happier D.crazier
39.A.cheap B.tasty C.clean D.useful
40.A.lucky B.busy C.interesting D.quiet
41.A.by B.on C.in D.with
42.A.remember B.understand C.appreciate D.recognize
43.A.refuse B.receive C.offer D.find
44.A.kindness B.eagerness C.willingness D.braveness
45.A.every time B.last time C.atother times D.next time
One day a heavy storm hit a village. Nothing was ____41____ but a rock fell from the nearby mountain. The rock rolled down from the mountain and __42_____ in the middle of the main oad in the village. It was very big and shaped more or less __43__ a ball. The villagers decided to move it away since it was blocking the street. Several of the ___44___ men came to try to lift it out of the road. No matter _____45____ they tried, they couldn’t move it.
All of this time a young boy was ___46_____ the men trying to move the rock.. “Excuse me,” he said, “but I think I could move it.” “You,” they shouted, “____47___ are you talking about? All of us have just tried and can’t ___48_____ move it a little.” They all ____49______ the boy.
The next ___50_____ some villagers came to the street. To their great __51____, the rock was gone. More people ran out to see for themselves. It was true the rock was not in the road any more. The little boy stood in the street, smiling, “ I told you I could move it. I did it last night.” ___52_____ he walked over to ___53____ the rock had been and ____54_____ some dirt with a shovel( 铲 ) “You see,” he said, “ I dug a hole __55____ the rock and it rolled down into the hole by itself. Then I covered it with dirt.”
A.hurt B.found C.destroyed D.broken
A.lay B.stopped C.stood D.placed
A.as B.for C.alike D.like
A.happiest B.biggest C.weakest D.strongest
A.what B.how hard C.how many D.how long
A.seeing B.hearing C.watching D.staring
A.whom B.how C.where D.what
A.still not B.already C.even D.will
A.smiled at B.praised C.joked with D.laughed at
A.night B.evening C.afternoon D.morning
A.joy B.interest C.satisfaction D.surprise
A.At last B.Then C.Finally D.So
A.where B.in which C.there D.place
A.gave B.covered C.uncovered D.put
A.around B.below C.next to D.away from
Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a 36 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 37 his home before winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 38 him in any way.
One _39_, Paul and Marc reached their majority. They 40 their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes.In each village, they found the nicest 41 and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered 42.
After Marc saw several homes, he 43 the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul, _44_, continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to 45 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, 46 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 47 it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 48 with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 49 back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was 50 .The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 51 .The villagers mourned for him.
Marc 52 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, 53 a family, and lived a happy, content life.
We all build and improve our own mental homes. It’s 54 and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually 55 the best ideas.
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.similarly B.finally C.however D.furthermore
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.weak B.funny C.small D.amazing
A.blindness B.death C.sadness D.illness
A.experienced B.loved C.survived D.spent
A.brought B.earned C.contacted D.raised
A.slow B.easy C.dangerous D.special
A.realize B.bring C.collect D.apply
A man and his family were in Europe. Once they needed to drive 3 days 36, day and night, to get to Germany. His little daughter had never 37 at night without a break before. She was 38 the first night in the car, with terrible deep darkness outside.
“Where are we going, Daddy?” asked the daughter. “To your uncle’s house in Germany.” Father answered.
“Have you been to his 39 before?” “No.”
“Then, do you know the 40 ?” “Maybe, we can read the map.”
Short pause. “Do you know how to read the map?” “Yes, we will get there 41 . Don’t worry.”
The same dialogue 42a few times within the first night, and also the second night. 43 on the third night, his daughter was quiet. Father thought that she might have fallen 44 , but when he looked into the mirror, he saw that she was awake and was just 45 calmly. He couldn’t help wondering 46 she was not asking the questions anymore.
“Dear, do you know where we are going?” “Germany, uncle’s house.”
“ Do you know how we are getting there?” “No.”
“ Then why aren’t you asking anymore?” “Because Daddy is 47 .”
Because Daddy is driving. This answer from a 3 years old girl has then become the 48 and help this man for many years whenever he has questions and
49 on his journey. We may 50 the destination and sometimes we may just know it 51 the little girl-“Germany”, without understanding where or what it 52 is. We do not know the way. We do not know how to read the map. We do not know if we can find 53 along the way to eat in. But the little girl knows the most 54 thing-Daddy is driving-and so she is safe and secure. She knows that her Daddy will 55 all that she needs.
A.occasionally B.suddenly C.casually D.continuously
A.travelled B.run C.walked D.lived
A.happy B.excited C.scared D.bored
A.farm B.house C.office D.hospital
A.name B.way C.language D.family
A.safely B.dangerously C.hurriedly D.slowly
A.waited B.broke C.spoke D.repeated
A.So B.Because C.But D.When
A.awake B.dead C.asleep D.ill
A.looking around B.coming about C.getting through D.going out
A.when B.why C.how D.where
A.crying B.laughing C.helping D.driving
A.trouble B.labor C.enjoyment D.strength
A.fears B.achievements C.prizes D.successes
A.guess B.know C.find D.search
A.beyond B.unlike C.like D.despite
A.really B.never C.doubtfully D.finally
A.stations B.shops C.libraries D.restaurants
A.necessary B.important C.general D.normal
A.buy B.lend C.provide D.steal
The other day I decided to teach my son about the power of small acts of kindness. He had won some lollies(棒棒糖) in a prize machine in the local supermarket, so I asked him if he would like to 46 his prizes with another child. He hesitated(犹豫) for a while because he is a(n) 47 boy, but said yes after I 48 him a bit.
A father and his daughter were 49 . I approached the father and asked if my son could give his 50a lolly that he had won. The father looked at me in 51 and was unsure what to say. I 52 explained that I was teaching my son about the power of kindness. Eventually he said it was okay.
53 , his daughter, who was looking at us sideways(侧向一边地), 54 accept the lolly! At this moment, my son was rather embarrassed(尴尬) and then he 55 to me, “We go to the same 56 , Mum.”
Rather than say sorry to my son for embarrassing him and give up this 57 , I put a couple of lollies into their shopping bags and 58 them a great day!
When we left the supermarket, I 59 to my son, “People in the world today are not so open to 60 because their thoughts and opinions have been 61 by the past. However, we can reshape their opinions by 62 small acts of kindness. So don’t be embarrassed. Hey, they may have been standoffish(冷淡的), but I’m sure we left them 63 , moved and inspired in some way. Not only that, 64 the young girl will probably remember you as the boy with a 65 heart when she comes across you at school!”
A.give B.show C.eat D.share
A.shy B.outgoing C.handsome D.kind
A.praised B.encouraged C.persuaded D.blamed(责备)
A.far away B.out of sight C.nearby D.lost
A.daughter B.friend C.wife D.mother
A.joy B.sorrow C.surprise D.anger
A.only B.further C.hardly D.difficultly
A.Therefore(因此) B.Besides C.Anyway D.However
A.shouldn’t B.mustn’t C.wouldn’t D.couldn’t
A.shouted B.whispered(小声说) C.smiled D.cried
A.shop B.school C.hospital D.park
A.moment B.girl C.lolly D.lesson
A.hoped B.helped C.wished D.offered
A.explained B.shouted C.pointed D.cried
A.happiness B.kindness C.luck D.presents
A.turned B.viewed C.tested D.shaped
A.doing B.reading C.learning D.knowing
A.disappointed B.touched C.sad D.angry
A.and B.or C.but D.so
A.small B.big C.cool D.hot
For John and Amy, birthdays have always been a big deal-a welcome excuse to celebrate life.
When their son, Alex, 36 three in 2005, they invited 20 friends to a nearby park. Not long after that the 37 were brainstorming ways to teach Alex about giving to 38 . “We wanted to do something that would have a(an) 39 on our community, and that our young child could 40in. We started wondering what 41 fortunate kids do on their birthdays. The next day, we called a local shelter, and learnt that 42 children typically didn’t do 43 to celebrate at all. No cake. No gifts. No party.” The couple said.
Several weeks later, 44 held a party at the 45 for the children who had birthdays that month. They decorated, served cake, and danced with 50 kids. Alex helped to 46 presents.
47 that first party, the couple have turned their simple idea_ 48 Birthday Blessings, a nonprofit that hosts monthly parties at 10 shelters.
To date, Birthday Blessings (birthdayblessings.org.) has thrown more than 500 49 at different shelters and handed out 22, 000 party 50 to nearly 4000 homeless children in and around their community.
Birthday Blessings is 51 entirely by volunteers. The charity(慈善)will take almost anything—toys, clothing, candy, baby items— 52 it’s not used. “These kids never get anything new.” John said, “It makes a big 53 to them psychologically.”
Being “part of this labor love” is 54 making an impression on their son Alex. On his seventh birthday, his grandparents sent a check. 55 it, the first thing he said was that he wanted to give half to the birthday kids.
A.turned B.grew C.came D.got
A.shelter B.neighbors C.friends D.couple
A.the other B.another C.others D.each other
A.impression B.influence C.permission D.description
A.participate B.guide C.bring D.move
A.fairly B.less C.rather D.more
A.penniless B.jobless C.homeless D.hopeless
A.nothing B.anything C.everything D.something
A.Alex B.John C.Amy D.the family
A.shelter B.church C.school D.community
A.make out B.hand out C.show out D.leave out
A.Before B.Until C.After D.Since
A.into B.down C.out D.off
A.birthdays B.parties C.presents D.donations
A.cakes B.honors C.gifts D.surprises
A.continued B.analyzed C.operated D.instructed
A.as far as B.as soon as C.as simple as D.as long as
A.difference B.surprise C.benefit D.advantage
A.never B.always C.hardly D.already
A.Folding B.Saving C.Unfolding D.Realizing