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,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems. For many, strong feelings of 36 , anger, sadness, or shame can lead to 37 difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. These problems can be far more than the academic challenges themselves.
Several leading experts in the field of LD have offered 38 to parents on ways to help 39 their children from these problems.
To be most effective in supporting your child, 40 can help to understand some underlying(not easily noticed) 41 for the psychological and emotional challenges he(she) may 42 .
First, it is not difficult to see 43 children with LD are at greater risk for developing psychological difficulties 44 one considers the repeated failure they experience as they 45 their way through the educational system, which may misunderstand or ignore their needs. 46 their efforts to "try harder," children with LD may receive little 47 feedback. Their academic struggles and failures are often met with 48 by teachers, peers, and parents. Such disapproval can take the form of negative labeling of a child as "slow," "lazy," or "dumb." 49 developing a sense of pride in their accomplishments, children with LD may 50 in frustration and shame. Low self-esteem and a lack of confidence only further 51 with learning and academic success.
The second reason is the 52 difficulties they often experience. Research indicates that as many as 75% of kids with LD have such difficulties as making and keeping friends. Children with learning disabilities are less 53 , and often rejected by their peers. Teachers and other adults also may 54 to have negative views of children with learning disabilities. Such social rejection can result in loss of self-esteem and feelings of loneliness, which, 55 , may lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
36. A. frustration B. excitement C. surprise D. curiosity
37. A. academic B. cultural C. physical D. psychological
38. A. help B. suggestions C. chances D. comments
39. A. prevent B. protect C. prohibit D. persuade
40. A. they B. parents C. it D. experts
41. A. excuses B. opinions C. directions D. reasons
42. A. expect B. imagine C. face D. ignore
43. A. why B. where C. which D. when
44. A. unless B. though C. if D. because
45. A. feel B. find C. change D. fight
46. A. Without B. Despite C. Through D. Due to
47. A. positive B. negative C. subjective D. sensitive
48. A. support B. sympathy C. disapproval D. complaint
49. A. Other than B. Rather than C. More than D. Less than
50. A. stay up B. turn up C. pick up D. end up
51. A. compare B. mix C. interfere D. compete
52. A. social B. economic C. technical D. learning
53. A. invited B. accepted C. criticized D. impressed
54. A. tend B. wait C. manage D. desire
55. A. in general B. in particular C. in total D. in turn
完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Last year I went to America and stayed there with an American family for two months.
As is said, “The best house is in America, the best wife is in Japan, and the best food is in China.” So I pride and pleasure in “the best food” I for my American family. Each day, regardless of my poor skill of cooking, I would do something in a way: changing the dishes color, the meat’s type or the soup’s style. Thus, my American friends could discover the of eating Chinese food. Because of my “ ” job, I was often rewarded by their of thanks such as “very delicious”, “excellent”, etc.
something funny happened yesterday when I cooked Sichuan style fish for dinner. I was with my work.
When the whole family sat round the table, they first looked at the fish, then looked at me. “Why do all the fish only have their ?” they asked, “It’s terrible!”
or terrible? I can’t understand. But I do know that fish heads are delicious. The head is the part of fish; in only the important guest can have the of enjoying it.
Another thing is :the American friends often said to me “ ” as they home fruits or other things. According to Chinese tradition I would simply smile in answer to their kindness actually helping myself to any of the food. , I said “helping yourself” to them whenever I brought home fruits. Dear me! No matter how much or how often I brought home food, as long as it was nice to their taste, they hesitated to use their hands to “help themselves” until all was finished.
A.took B.shared C.held D.had
A.left B.fetched C.cooked D.bought
A.new B.simple C.same D.magic
A.importance B.joy C.trouble D.way
A.new B.daily C.hard D.good
A.smile B.flowers C.talk D.expressions
A.However B.But C.So D.And
A.surprised B.pleased C.strict D.proud
A.worriedly B.excitedly C.surprisedly D.happily
A.heads B.skins C.tails D.bones
A.Particular B.Bad C.Comfortable D.Beautiful
A.biggest B.best C.dearest D.lightest
A.the West B.China C.USA D.the East
A.ability B.safety C.chance D.honor
A.enjoyable B.exciting C.interesting D.common
A.dear me B.excuse me C.help yourself D.enjoy yourself
A.collected B.wanted C.bought D.brought
A.and B.but C.without D.not
A.In return B.Above all C.After all D.At last
A.never B.often C.always D.Usually
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、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。
My daughter is a single parent. She works hard to ______ for herself and her three young sons. She budgets(谨慎花钱) carefully and ______ to plan for the little luxuries (奢侈品) and treats that others take for granted. When her eldest son, David, wanted a ______ so that he could do an after-school newspaper delivery job, she ______ and soon, he was the proud ______ of a good second-hand bike.
One afternoon, my daughter asked David to go to a local shop. He rode his bicycle, ______ foolishly left it outside the shop without _____ it up. When David came out of the shop, it was______. He walked home in _____ and then, together with his frustrated mother, went to the local police station to report the ______.
Imagine their ______ when they arrived at the station: a car parked out front had David’s bike wedged (挤进) in its boot (汽车后部的行李箱). The ______ told them how he’d seen a group of kids ______ the bike once my grandson had gone inside the shop.
The driver – in his late teens himself – had called out to them to “leave that bike ______!” Despite this, one member of the group ______ on the bicycle and rode it away while the others followed. Not to be ______, the teen got in his car, drove after them and ______ that they give the stolen bike back.
He was happy to be able to ______ it to my grandson together with a lecture (echoed(附和) by the policeman and his mother) about the silliness of ______ to use the bike lock. ______, in all the excitement, he slipped away, without even giving them his name or telephone number.
A.stand B.provide C.change D.watch
A.permits B.refuses C.manages D.decides
A.bicycle B.watch C.phone D.backpack
A.gave out B.set aside C.saved up D.worked up
A.driver B.worker C.seller D.owner
A.and B.but C.so D.when
A.locking B.picking C.covering D.hiding
A.left B.missed C.broken D.gone
A.surprise B.trouble C.tears D.peace
A.danger B.theft C.accident D.fight
A.joy B.regret C.anger D.disappointment
A.policeman B.manager C.teacher D.driver
A.ride B.fix C.steal D.knock
A.out B.off C.away D.alone
A.jumped B.touched C.walked D.moved
A.annoyed B.angry C.confused D.discouraged
A.advised B.demanded C.forced D.promised
A.donate B.explain C.return D.pass
A.learning B.teaching C.reminding D.failing
A.Besides B.Then C.Finally D.Therefore
阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出可以填入空白处最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
That was when my son was 6 years old. My son is now 22 but whenever I look at him even as a grown man, I remember the small child with .
Our cat was to give birth. And like all young children, my son was very interested in the birth of the babies. During the following week, he never stopped me for a chance to witness it. At last, I agreed. I answered all his questions and prepared him the best he might not be shocked or frightened.
That when my son arrived home, one baby cat had been born. He was so at what he saw that he would put his hand on the mother cat’s stomach and feel the other babies . When the mother cat began to very loudly, it was clear that the second baby was on its way. My son but never said a word. Then he asked me, “Mum, why does she cry so loudly when the baby comes” I that it was not a hurtful pain but a pain of great pleasure the mother.
When the of the third baby was coming by the crying of the mother cat, my son hugged me with tears his face, saying, “Mum, I’m sorry for the I brought you to have me.” My heart almost stopped. With a(n) choice of words, I told him that his birth had brought me but smiles, and that I would like to it 100 times.
Now my son is a grown man, but he always that night, for it was on that night that he finally what the word “love” meant.
A.smiles B.care C.interest D.tears
A.ready B.determined C.willing D.upset
A.searching B.begging C.thanking D.commanding
A.unless B.until C.so that D.as if
A.morning B.afternoon C.night D.noon
A.amazed B.frightened C.angry D.sad
A.jumping B.sleeping C.growing D.moving
A.laugh B.cry C.cough D.shout
A.watched B.noticed C.found D.responded
A.realized B.expressed C.explained D.added
A.in B.with C.for D.on
A.birth B.loss C.performance D.protection
A.peacefully B.suddenly C.actually D.naturally
A.calming down B.setting down C.rolling down D.turning down
A.trial B.pain C.cruelty D.violence
A.hopeful B.useless C.careful D.informal
A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
A.join in B.go through C.dream of D.suffer from
A.remembers B.regrets C.ignores D.prefers
A.admitted B.decided C.understood D.doubted
Lily , a girl , always thought of losing weight . Although she was twenty-one years old , she stayed at home and did nothing instead of looking for a job . Last year , her father , who was a , made a to go to Guangzhou to do trade with the local people . Lily had never been to Guangdong, so she asked her father to go with her . Lily was only one child in his family , so his father loved her very much . He couldn’t stand her requests and eventually he was forced to show his by smiling .
Lily her father to Guangdong . Several days later , A friend of her father her to work in a . Lily had never thought of being a barber , but she was tired of staying at home all days , she wanted to have a try .
When firstly arriving in the new barbershop, Lily felt it hard to herself to the environment, especially in the of others’ help. Realizing this, her workmates encouraged Lily to practice more in her spare time so that she could . Lily kept to her belief--nothing is impossible, and she cheered herself up the difficulties. She finally adjusted herself to the barbershop one month later and all her workmates her on her success. To put it simply, Lily’s adjustment is the process of helping each other.
A.tall B.strong C.stout D.weak
A.teacher B.merchant C.driver D.professor
A.decision B.suggestion C.friend D.program
A.peaceful B.powerful C.hopeless D.endless
A.idea B.approval C.suggestion D.plan
A.accompanied B.left C.found D.joined
A.refused B.hired C.recommended D.admitted
A.cinema B.bookshop C.supermarket D.barbershop
A.adjust B.make C.enjoy D.help
A.appearance B.front C.absence D.back
A.on air B.on purpose C.on his own D.in purpose
A.get ahead B.get on C.get off D.get ready
A.however B.therefore C.because D.but
A.regardless of B.except C.as well as D.except for
A.wished B.hit C.celebrated D.congratulated
My father was a strong fisherman. He loved the sea and would stay out until he caught enough to the family.
When we met weather, he would drive me to school with his old truck. And after we arrived, he would bend over and give me a on the face and then tell me to be a good boy. I always felt very shy in front of so many other . I was already a twelve-year-old young man, but my father still kissed me goodbye!
Then on a rainy day I to tell him my feeling. When we stopped at the school gate, the big smile appeared on my father’s face. I what would happen next. I put my hand up and for the first time said “No” to him. The smile on his face immediately changed into a look. He looked at me for a long time, and tears began to appear in his eyes. I was shocked. I had never him cry! Then he said, “You’re right. You are a big boy. . . a man. I won’t kiss you any more. ”
Not long after that, my dad went to the sea on a bad day. Most of the stayed at home, but not Dad, because he had a big family to feed. But after that day, he came back. Later his boat was found with its nets half in and half out. He must have a strong wind and was trying to save the nets.
How I wished I hadn’t my father’s kiss! And from this I have learnt that we should take every chance with our family and friends as the last one in our lives. We can have regrets (遗憾) by doing this.
A.enjoy B.feed C.keep D.save
A.fine B.warm C.cool D.bad
A.kiss B.smile C.touch D.chat
A.passengers B.workers C.schoolmates D.friends
A.decided B.agreed C.advised D.happened
A.strange B.usual C.beautiful D.kind
A.concerned B.wondered C.knew D.remembered
A.curiously B.violently C.patiently D.quickly
A.disappointed B.worried C.surprised D.satisfied
A.wanted B.seen C.gained D.minded
A.physicists B.authors C.customers D.fishermen
A.later B.finally C.never D.often
A.missed B.managed C.met D.hoped
A.refused B.forgotten C.hated D.remembered
A.new B.good C.small D.few