第三节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从16-35各题所给的四个选项(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其涂黑。
Cats have no emotions . At least, that's what my husband once claimed. I 21 that my two cats experience emotions. They feel anger, fear, and 22 . He agreed with me, but 23 his opinion that cats don't feel love. 24 , my tuxedo cat, Sebastian, would teach him otherwise.
When my next-door neighbour moved in, he had a she cat named Juliet. She was an indoor lady, always watching 25 through the window.
Then one day when I 26 my cat to the backyard for his playtime, Sebastian 27 Juliet gazing at him behind the window. It soon became 28 that they were attracted by each other. So every day thereafter, whenever I let Sebastian out, he would rush 29__to the backyard next-door and they would sit gazing 30 at each other through the screen, she inside, and he outside. Even my husband watched 31 , and he would murmur, "But cats can't feel love... can they?"
Five months later, my neighbour had to 32 because of work. My heart sank. I wondered how Sebastian would 33 to Juliet's leaving.
For months after Juliet moved away and the new neighbour moved in, I often 34 Sebastian sitting by Juliet's window, looking into the apartment 35 his lady. The new neighbour didn't mind having the "Peeping Sebastian" after I 36 his reason for being there.
Sebastian 37 the small area outside that window as his territory. Other male cats were allowed in the 38 , but not near Juliet's window, which he guarded until his 39 .
Even now, when my husband and I walk through the backyard and see that window, he 40 me of the lesson Sebastian taught him... that cats do indeed fall in love.
21. A. argued B. quarreled C. suggested D. discussed
22. A. energy B. power C. strength D. happiness
23. A. referred to B. prepared for C. stuck to D. approved of
24. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Meanwhile
25. A. the environment B. the sky C. her owner D. her boyfriend
26. A. forbade B. prevented C. accompanied D. left
27. A. called attention to B. caught sight of C. took charge of D. paid a visit to
28. A. ambitious B. doubtful C. skeptical D. obvious
29. A. secretly B. straight C. quietly D. worriedly
30. A. lovingly B. angrily C. hungrily D. greedily
31. A. in trouble B. in sorrow C. in amazement D. in horror
32. A. settle B. travel C. apologize D. move
33. A. react B. reply C. reduce D. replace
34 A. took B. caught C. met D. sensed
35. A. in place of B. on the basis of C. in search of D. on account of
36. A. explained B. requested C. blamed D. asked
37. A. discovered B. reformed C. preserved D. marked
38. A. street B. backyard C. window D. village
39. A. birthday B. departure C. death D. arrival
40. A. reminds B. informs C. tells D. Accuses
Two weeks before Christmas, Mother told me we were going to my grandmother's house for the holiday. Grandma and Uncle Henry lived on a farm some 15 miles out of town They had no electricity or running water and _ what I considered the "good things" in life. They made no plans for Christmas When Christmas Eve arrived, Mom told me in her best "I-mean-it" voice to _ all the decorations from our tree. She packed those up all the materials for a _ turkey dinner.
Christmas morning perfectly with the sun shining brightly across a fresh blanket of snow. _ I was angry silently in the backseat of the car as we made our _ to grandma's. This was going to be the _ Christmas ever! Grandma was _ to see us as we walked up to her door. "What on earth are you doing here?" she said." We weren't expecting . It's Christmas, and I don't even have a turkey to cook for you." "I knew." Mom said as we set boxes of goodies(好吃的) on the kitchen table. "That's _ we brought all with us." "We _ have a tree" Mom insisted. " what will we do with all these decorations?" Uncle Henry quickly caught Mom's spirit. He called me to join him, and we found a perfect Christmas tree in the woods. Soon the house _ fresh and piney as we decorated the pine tree, and the day a festive air . The turkey dinner was very good, too. I was actually beginning to enjoy this unusual Christmas day!
Dessert was almost forgotten _ Mom came out with the final surprise-a flaming (色彩鲜明的)pudding! "Merry Christmas, mother," Mom said. "Dear me!" Grandma said with her mouth wide open. "I haven't seen a flaming pudding since I left England before I was married." Tears of filled her eyes. I could not keep the tears . my eyes, either. I knew then that Mom had also given me the best Christmas present ever.
She had taught me what a beautiful thing it is to give.
A.wanted B. lacked C.refused D. prepared
A.also B.still C.never D.hardly
A.replace B.collect C.remove D.cover
A.instead of B.by the side of C.along with D.in spite of
A.normal B.complete C.fresh D.separate
A.dawned B.passed C.broke D.happened
A.But B.So C.And D.Then
A.decision B.Way C.wish D.plan
A.last B.busiest C.best D.worst
A.expected B.crazy C.surprised D.ready
A.anyone B.others C.someone D.no one
A.you B.it C.that D.this
A.how B.why C.where D.what
A.may B.will C.can D.must
A.In short B.Therefore C.However D. Or rather
A.improved B.smelled C.became D.changed
A.went on B.put on C.took on D.tried on
A.until B.after C.because D.unless
A.sadness B.joy C.regret D.worry
A.outside B.back C.away D.from
When Mr. Smith was walking one evening, he met four of his old friends. To be polite, he invited them to come home with him to . He hoped that they would say no, but , they quickly agreed and home with him.
Mr. Smith was a man. There was never in his house. He knew that there very little for supper that night, he did not know how to break away from his guests without being impolite, so he let them come with him to house. But when they came his front door, he suddenly rushed forward, opened the door, went in, closed in again and then locked it. He found in the kitchen and quickly told her had happened.
Mr. Smith’s guests were at first . Then they thought he had perhaps gone ahead to get ready for the . When nothing had yet happened for a few minutes, they began to and to knock heavily at the door. After this had gone for some time, Mr. Smith sent his wife to a window to talk to . She told them that Mr. Smith .
“What do you mean, woman?” shouted one of the men. “We came here a few minutes ago and we saw him go into the house.”
Mr. Smith was now afraid that the noise his friends were making would bring his neighbours around and that he would be , so he put his head out of the window and said to his friends, “This house has a door, too. Perhaps Mr. Smith came in through the front door and went out through the other.”
A.breakfast B.lunch C.supper D.play
A.happily for him B.luckily for him C.to his joy D.to his surprise
A.go B.went C.going D.will go
A.poor B.rich C.strong D.honest
A.much water B.much food C.many clothes D.many vegetables
A.will be B.would have C.would be D.is going to be
A.so B.but C.that D.if
A.their B.a C.his D.her
A.nearly B.near C.close D.out
A.his wife B.a man C.his son D.his father
A.that B.it C.what D.this
A.angry B.interested C.hungry D.surprised
A.water B.room C.bed D.food
A.laugh B.get angry C.get sad D.get surprised
A.herself B.himself C.his friends D.his neighbours
A.was in B.wasn’t in C.at home D.was here
A.alone B.along C.with him D.with you
A.that B.of which C.what D.who
A.praised B.found C.laughed at D.hit
A.front B.back C.big D.next
The purpose of a letter of application is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state __ __ the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without out any necessary facts.
In writing a letter of application, keep in that things a possible employer is most to want to know about are your qualification, your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. the first few sentences fail to the readers’ attention, the rest of the letter may not be at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer, not your own needs or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your in today’s newspaper”. You might say , “I have made a careful of your advertising during the past six months” or “ I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives your product and why they like it”.
Try to generalities (笼统) . Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now ___ . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I ?” in a letter. Employers want experience---which, naturally, no has. The answer is that everything you have ever done is .
It is important to write a good strong closing remark for your letter. a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent _ is to enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it for a possible employer to get in touch with you.
A.clearly B.carefully C.obviously D.easily
A.found B.done C.known D.heard
A.sending B.taking C.leaving D.picking
A.brain B.sight C.order D.mind
A.probable B.possible C.likely D.able
A.While B.Although C.As D.If
A.pay B.win C.show D.fix
A.kept B.continued C.written D.read
A.to B.for C.into D.from
A.advertisement B.report C.article D.introduction
A.watch B.search C.study D.discussion
A.change B.make C.sell D.use
A.avoid B.remember C.protect D.gain
A.losing B.applying C.preparing D.fitting
A.offer B.supply C.mean D.provide
A.worker B.beginner C.owner D.manager
A.success B.development C.practice D.experience
A.Make B.Ask C.State D.Get
A.result B.decision C.promise D.idea
A.happier B.easier C.cheaper D.safer
阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
I believe in miracles(奇迹)because I've seen so many of them.One day,a patient was referred to me who was one hundred and two years old.“There’s a in my upper jaw,”she said.“I told my own dentist it's nothing,but he I come to see you”
Her eighty-year-old son accompanied her.He would to add something,but she stopped him.She wanted to tell everything herself.I found a large cancer that spread over much of the of her mouth.A careful examination later that it was a particularly bad sort of cancer.
During her next appointment,I explained to her the of the problem. She clasped (紧握)my hand in hers and said,“I know you’re worried about me,but I’m just .”
I thought otherwise.After considerable on my part,and kindness on her part because she wanted to me,she agreed to have me refer her to a cancer surgeon.She saw him,but as I expected, treatment.
About six months later she returned to my office,still energetic and .
“How are you?” I asked.
“I’m just fine,honey,”she responded high spirits.“When can I get started on fixing my dentures(假牙)?”
Surprised to see her at all,I answered ,“Let me take a look in your mouth and we’ll see about it. ”
I couldn’t believe my eyes.The cancer that had nearly the entire roof of her mouth was gone—only one small area of redness .
I had read of such things happening,but had seen them with my own eyes.That was my first miracle.Since then I've seen many others,because they keep getting to see.In fact,miracles are daily events for me now.And people are a miracle, through them we have a chance to know ourselves and to the miracles of one another.
Since my first miracle,I've come to understand that the time and place for a miracle is we choose to find it.
A.cut B.pain C.wound D.cancer
A.declared B.suspected C.promised D.insisted
A.refuse B.continue C.attempt D.manage
A.roof B.corner C.bottom D.surface
A.confirmed B.convinced C.considered D.concluded
A.possibility B.importance C.seriousness D.resolution
A.old B.sick C.fine D.glad
A.permission B.support C.approval D.effort
A.persuade B.please C.encourage D.astonish
A.declined B.provided C.received D.required
A.healthy B.elegant C.optimistic D.humorous
A.to B.in C.on D.by
A.worriedly B.confusedly C.patiently D.confidently
A.covered B.reached C.spread D.grown
A.cured B.faded C.expanded D.remained
A.ever B.also C.never D.already
A.easier B.rarer C.happier D.closer
A.or B.so C.yet D.for
A.read B.make C.keep D.see
A.whatever B.wherever C.whoever D.whichever
With the help of Gloria ,his wife ,Tom Peterson worked for many years to build a solid business selling television sets, stereo systems, and home appliances. Tom developed an excellent with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service. He was proud of his high percentage of repeat .
About five years ago, Tom was by the owners of a competing company, Stereo Super Stores. They wanted him to them out. The price was very attractive. Everything looked good. Before making his final Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase. She told him that the numbers looked good it didn't feel to her. However, Tom was so self-confident and so convinced that this was a rare , he went ahead and made the . Within months he discovered that he had made a big . He had paid too much for a company. He tried as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldn't turn things . He was forced into bankruptcy(破产). He was about to lose everything, including his business.
Tom was embarrassed, but he is a survivor. He looked at his situation. He decided to admit his mistake and, rather than getting stuck in lawsuits(诉讼), he would focus his on saving and rebuilding his original business. He saw also that he had made a mistake by not listening to his , and that he needed to learn from this .He dealt with the crisis in a way that delighted people, who in turn respect for him. Old customers poured into his store. He and Gloria _to changes in retailing(零售) and have built an even better business than before.
In the business world, it is natural to gain and lose, of Peterson’s experience is an example. Only those who regard their mistakes as gifts and learn from them attract endless profits.
A.popularity B.reputation C.cause D.foundation
A.customers B.assistants C.friends D.visitors
A.appointed B.approved C.approached D.appreciated
A.sell B.pay C.buy D.check
A.decision B.choice C.determination D.judgement
A.as though B.now that C.even though D.in case
A.terrible B.fair C.right D.attractive
A.possibility B.occasion C.event D.opportunity
A.profit B.purchase C.reservation D.appointment
A.difference B.discovery C.commitment D.mistake
A.dying B.controversial C.clumsy D.tiring
A.in B.around C.down D.up
A.original B.various C.unique D.precious
A.quietly B.loudly C.openly D.secretly
A.beliefs B.spirits C.attempts D.energies
A.producer B.wife C.relative D.adviser
A.experience B.enterprise C.process D.history
A.won B.showed C.achieved D.earned
A.belonged B.adapted C.adopted D.appealed
A.them B.what C.that D.which