完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the __21__ was that he found himself unable to ask for help—his mobile phone went out of __22__ as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to _23__ in cold wilderness. It was eight hours later that day broke, and then _24_ of the rescue.
It is almost __25__ that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long.
Even more surprising was his __26__: “First of all, I checked up my __27__, checked up my conditions and found myself not in mortal danger. As there was no __28__ to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from __29__. In this way I dozed off.”
His story put an end to my regret for the __30__ of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men __31___ to explore a mountain cave and got lost. __32__to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of __33__. Finally they feel dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the __34__ people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the __35__ of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to __36__ themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering not far away.
Don’t you think you can compare it with __37__ itself? When you meet with difficulty in life and work, you are lost in darkness. __38__ you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle __39__. It seems to be a negative(消极) attitude, __40__ a person who can afford to do so must have foresight(远见) as well as a great courage in the first place.
21. A. hopeless B. worst C. more D. best
22. A. service B. way C. control D. work
23. A. cry B. lie C. wait D. sleep
24. A. delay B. success C. team D. arrival
25. A. untrue B. unimaginable C. true D. useless
26. A. plan B. decision C. explanation D. excuse
27. A. physical B. mental C. working D. medical
28. A. energy B. way C. tools D. strength
29. A. rotting B. spreading C. hurting D. bleeding
30. A. loss B. failure C. disappointment D. sadness
31. A. had B. managed C. tried D. meant
32. A. Willing B. Unable C. Determined D. Deciding
33. A. hearing B. sight C. feeling D. direction
34. A. rescue B. village C. local D. brave
35. A. end B. top C. opening D. side
36. A. save B. help C. stop D. calm
37. A. adventure B. work C. life D. mankind
38. A. Mind B. Watch C. Imagine D. Warn
39. A. really B. immediately C. carefully D. hopefully
40. A. and B. so C. but D. while
阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
When I was a girl, in the deserts of Somalia(索马里), my family was nomadic(游牧的), 36 with our animals, and leading a happy life.
I was about thirteen 37 my father called me at the end of a hot day.“Come and 38 here.” He said.“I’ve found you a 39 ! We have arranged that he will 40 me five camels.“ That night I ran away.I was 41.For almost three weeks, I walked42 the desert, and finally I got to my auntie’s house in Mogadishu.Auntie’s husband was an ambassador(大使), and in a few months I 43 Britain to work at his London house.
One day a 44 called Michael Goss saw me in the street.He took my picture and the photographs were 45 .“You should try and do 46 ,” he told me.When my aunt and uncle 47 Africa, I stayed in London.I found a place to stay and got 48 at McDonald’s before I took Michael Goss’s photographs to an agency one day.They 49 me to a studio, and my picture appeared 50 of the Pirelli calendar.Soon after that, the agency got me 51 in the James Bond film The Living Daylights.
That was seven years ago.Since then I’ve done modeling all over the world and I’ve had frequent52 in magazines such as Vogue and Elle.I have 53 hosted the US music program Soul Train.
Once 54 five camels, now I can 55 up to ₤5000 for one day’s work.I have gone from the bottom to the top.
A.working hard B.living together C.looking after D.moving around
A.when B.after C.as D.before
A.listen B.sit C.work D.see
A.business B.boss C.husband
A.support B.provide C.share D.give
A.excited B.worried C.frightened D.surprised
A.around B.through C.inside D.beyond
A.flew to B.stayed in C.chose D.left
A.director B.editor C.photographer D.writer
A.satisfied B.beautiful C.well-mannered D.young
A.designing B.photographing C.dressing D.modeling
A.moved to B.changed for C.returned to D.started for
A.sent B.wanted C.ordered D.informed
A.in the list B.on the cover C.in the ads D.on the page
A.a rise B.a job C.a part D.an actress
A.interviews B.performances C.visits D.appearances
A.already B.even C.yet D.still
A.looking after B.feeding C.worth D.as much as
A.pay B.spend C.give D.earn
阅读下面短文,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的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were still 26 to her door.
Each year he sent her roses, and the 27 would always say, “I love you even more this year, than last year on this day.” My love for you will always 28 , with every passing year. “She knew this was the last time 29 the rose would appear. Her loving husband did not know that he would 30 . he always liked to do things early. Then, if he got too busy, 31 would work out fine.”
A year went by, and it was 32 to live without her mate. Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses 33 , calling the florist shop. The owner answered, and she asked him , if he would explain, why would someone do this to her, 34 her such pain?
“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,” The owner said, “I knew you’d 35 , and you would want to know. “ “ The flowers you received today, were36 in advance.” “Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.”
She thanked him and 37 the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to 38 the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. This is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year 39 I’ve been gone, I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome.” “I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very 40 . for if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared 41 everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say.”
“You were my friend and lover, I know it’s only been a year, 42 please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy, 43 when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”
“ When you get these 44 , think of all the 45 that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. My love, you must go on, you have some living still.”
A.passed B.shown C.presented D.delivered
A.note B.message C.line D.information
A.disappear C.grow D.keep
A.that B.when C.which D.what
A.pass by B.pass away C.pass down D.pass on
A.everything B.something C.nothing D.anything
A.happy B.meaningful C.hard D.impossible
A.in B.out C.along D.up
B.healing C.causing D.killing
A.ask B.wonder C.doubt
A.booked B.grown C.planted D.designed
A.picked up B.turned up C.held up D.hung up
A.buy B.get C.read D.write
A.when B.that C.before D.since
A.so B.but C.though D.still
A.even B.only C.merely D.just
A.roses B.belongings C.congratulations D.remarks
A.sadness B.disappointment C.happiness D.sufferings
完形填空
When people don’t know the language, the most common way is 36 communicate with 37 . However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meanings at all. In different parts of the world, in the United States, 38 example 39 your head 40 “Yes.” In some parts of Greece and Turkey,41 , this motion can mean “” 42 “. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head43 a polite way of 44 “I hear
you.”
In ancient Rome, 45 the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his 46 up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/ her thumb47 , it means “ 48 .” However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and 49 not be used there.
In the United States, 50 your clasped hands 51 your head means “I’m the champion.” Or “I’m the winner.” It is the sign fighters make 52 they win a fight. When a leading Russian Statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of 53 .
In the United States, 54 your hand up with the thumb and index finge in a circle and the 55 three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “ You are worth nothing.”
A.to B.on C.for D.of
A.smiles B.gestures C.waving D.languages
A.for B.with C.of D.about
A.nodding B.tossing C.nodded D.tossed
A.up and down B.to and fro C.back and forth D.neck and neck
A.but B.or C.however D.yet
A.No B.Yes C.O. K D.Go
A.be B.is C.am D.are
A.say B.said C.says D.saying
A.when B.after C.since D.while
A.finger B.thumb C.index D.hand
A.down B.above C.up D.below
A.must B.can C.might D.should
A.to raise B.raising C.to be raised D.raise
A.above B.before C.below D.up
A.when B.before C.since D.while
A.friends B.friendship C.friendly D.being friend
A.hold B.holding C.held D.to be held
A.no B.other C.another D.either
三、完形填空(本题有20小题,每小题1分,共20分)
The old woman was wandering in the shop. She was ____31 ___; her clothes were torn; she gave off a strong _____32____ of alcohol (酒精) and cigarettes; most of her teeth were ______33___. The image of a miserable person(可怜人) _____34____ before me.
She stopped and asked me for_____35_____. I gave her some change and invited her to lunch. She ______36____, so we went across the street to an outdoor cafe. The waitress was _____37____ by the presence of this woman and didn't want to serve us, but _____38____ herself. The old woman had the lunch so _____39____ that the food disappeared almost as soon as it arrived.
When we were ready to leave, I was feeling pretty _____40____ about myself and then she asked for a _____41____. It was then that I had to face all the _____42____ bias (偏见) I had for this woman. I gave her a passing type of hug (应付差事的拥抱), ______43___ I immediately felt shame. She ______44___ me for lunch and began to leave.
I stood there for a moment and _____45____ I had failed to give this woman the one thing that ____46_____ nothing —love. I caught up with her and asked if I could give her a _____47____ hug and she agreed. I got past the strong smell and gave her the best hug I've ever given to _____48____ .Now I saw a big smile on her face and it lit my path as we ____49____.
The lesson I learned was that if you're going to ______50____, then give it your all and get it right the first time.
31. A. brave B. shy C. attractive D. dirty
32. A. sense B. skill C. smell D. message
33. A. staying B. missing C. growing D. shaking
34. A. appeared B. fell C. changed D. existed
35. A. adviceB. gifts C. greetings D. money
36. A. doubted B. agreed C. escaped D. refused
37. A. moved B. questioned C. shocked D. frightened
38. A. allowed B. forced C. warned D. admired
39. A. quickly B. hardly C. freelyD. easily
40. A. funny B. cold C. strangeD. good
41. A. cigarette B. hug C. coffee D. smile
42. A. seriousB. mentioned C. false D. hidden
43. A. but B. so C. though D. because
44. A. praised B. paid C. thanked D. returned
45. A. realized B. dreamt C. forgot D. wondered
46. A. cost B. lost C. deserved D. earned
47. A. friendly B. real C. specialD. popular
48. A. myselfB. her C. anyoneD. nobody
49. A. separated B. met C. rested D. stood
50. A. take B. experience C. charge D. give
第二节、完形填空(本题共20小题,每题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mr. West wanted to buy his wife a Christmas present, but he was always very 21 , so he was never able to find time to go to the shops. At last, when it was the week 22 Christmas, and the shops were very crowded, he decided that he could not 23any longer. He worked in an office, and usually 24 lunch in a restaurant, but one day he bought some sandwiches, ate 25 quickly and went out to a big shop near his 26during his lunch hour.
The shop was full of women, who were also buying 27 during their lunch hour. Mr. West stood 28 at the edge of a crowd of 29who were pushing forward to try to get to the people who were 30 necklaces and earrings. He tried to move forwards slowly, taking his turn with the others, but more and more women were 31 into the shop the whole time and pushing selfishly (自私地) 32him. After half an hour, he was just as 33 from the people who were selling the necklaces as he had been when he came in, and his lunch hour was coming to 34 , so he decided to change his 35of doing things: he put his head down, gave a sudden loud shout and started to 36 his way towards the 37 of the crowd as hard as he could.
The women around him became very 38 when they saw what he was doing, and began to scold (责备) him. “Why can’t you behave (做事) like a 39 ?”, they shouted.
“Ladies,” he answered them, “I have been behaving like a gentleman for the past half hour, and it has got me 40 , so now I am starting to behave like a lady!”
( )21. A. lazy B. unwilling C. busy D. forgetful
( )22. A. beforeB. around C. behind D. after
( )23. A. work B. stay C. wait D. think
( )24. A.had B.haveC.eat D.took
( )25. A. it B. them C. that D. those
( )26. A. car B. house C. restaurant D. office
( )27. A. presents B. sandwiches C. clothes D. food
( )28. A. alone B. quietly C. politely D. freely
( )29. A. women B. children C. men D. strangers
()30. A. examining B. selling C. choosing D. buying
( )31. A. goingB. entering C. coming D. running
( )32. A. behindB. pastC. over D. against
( )33. A. nearB. up C. far D. out
( )34. A. a top B. an end C. measure D. the limit
( )35. A. idea B. measure C. way D. plan
( )36. A. step B. push C. go D. pull
( )37. A. front B. edge C. center D. back
( )38. A. surprised B. afraid C. angry D. nervous
( )39. A. gentlemanB. ladyC. woman D. man
( )40. A. anywhere B. nowhere C. somewhere D. everywhere