第二节: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 __16__ that my two cats experience emotions.They feel anger, fear, and __17__.He agreed with me, but __18__ his opinion that cats don't feel love._19__, 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 __20__ through the window.
Then one day when I __21__ my cat to the backyard for his playtime, Sebastian __22__ Juliet gazing at him behind the window.It soon became __23__ that they were attracted by each other.So every day thereafter, whenever I let Sebastian out, he would rush __24__ to the backyard next-door and they would sit gazing __25__ at each other through the screen, she inside, and he outside.Even my husband watched __26__, and he would murmur, "But cats can't feel love...can they?"
Five months later, my neighbour had to __27__ because of work.My heart sank.I wondered how Sebastian would __28__ to Juliet's leaving.
For months after Juliet moved away and the new neighbour moved in, I often __29__ Sebastian sitting by Juliet's window, looking into the apartment __30__ his lady.The new neighbour didn't mind having the "Peeping Sebastian" after I __31__ his reason for being there.
Sebastian __32___the small area outside that window as his territory. Other male cats were allowed in the __33__, but not near Juliet's window, which he guarded until his __34__.
Even now, when my husband and I walk through the backyard and see that window, he __35__ me of the lesson Sebastian taught him...that cats do indeed fall in love.
16.A.argued B.quarreled C.suggested D.discussed
17.A.energy B.power C.strength D.happiness
18.A.referred to B.prepared for C.stuck to D.approved of
19.A.Therefore B.However C.Besides D.Meanwhile
20.A.the environment B.the sky C.her owner D.her boyfriend
21.A.forbade B.prevented C.accompanied D.left
22.A.called attention to B.caught sight of C.took charge of D.paid a visit to
23.A.ambitious B.doubtful C.skeptical D.obvious
24.A.secretly B.straight C.quietly D.worriedly
25.A.lovingly B.angrily C.hungrily D.greedily
26.A.in trouble B.in sorrow C.in amazement D.in horror
27.A.settle B.travel C.apologize D.move
28.A.react B.reply C.reduce D.replace
29.A.took B.caught C.met D.sensed
30.A.in place of B.on the basis of C.in search of D.on account of
31.A.explained B.requested C.blamed D.asked
32.A.discovered B.reformed C.preserved D.marked
33.A.street B.backyard C.window D.village
34.A.birthday B.departure C.death D.arrival
35.A.reminds B.informs C.tells D.accuses
Adventure is in my blood. And I had been considering how I was going to celebrate my high school graduation. I didn't just want a small in the backyard. I started thinking about doing a solo somewhere out of the ordinary. I took out and drew the 1, 500-mile route along which I would be from the northernmost point in Norway to the southernmost section of Sweden. When I my plans with my dad, he as I thought he would. Because I get my adventurous from him, he was all for it.
I had only been away from my three days now, but there was an inner going on inside of me. Part of me was homesick and doubting whether I could make it. The other part of me was ready to to myself and my family that I could do it by myself.
On the road, I met another who was quite a bit older than I was. He had started his journey by bike at the southern part of Norway and had just finished. I could tell he had a great sense of . It encouraged me not to .
As I listened to my artists on my MP4 player, I pedaled (踩踏板) with my feet. There was around me for miles. , that wasn't entirely true. There were mosquitoes一 millions of them. My arms were so dotted with that they looked like a topographical map (地形图). But, however it would be, nothing could stop my advance towards the destination. As you know, adventure is in my blood.
A.meeting B.party C.conversation D.lecture
A.flight B.interview C.trip D.performance
A.instructions B.maps C.magazines D.newspapers
A.walking B.biking C.flying D.running
A.shared B.compared C.prepared D.changed
A.left B.sighed C.agreed D.cried
A.stories B.hobbies C.skills D.spirits
A.home B.school C.hotel D.office
A.request B.activity C.battle D.discussion
A.certainly B.reasonably C.usually D.really
A.turn B.reply C.prove D.adapt
A.driver B.jogger C.bicyclis D.pilot
A.slowly B.alone C.patiently D.worriedly
A.humour B.direction C.satisfaction D.balance
A.calm down B.break down C.speed up D.give up
A.personal B.favourite C.professional D.successful
A.nobody B.everybody C.anything D.everything
A.Firstly B.Eventually C.Actually D.Fortunately
A.wounds B.cuts C.dots D.bites
A.boring B.difficult C.complex D.confusing
A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn't move. What was the was that he found himself unable to ask for help—his mobile phone went out of as a result of exhausted (用尽的) battery. Nothing could be done but _____ in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the of the rescue.
It was almost that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his : "First of all I checked up my conditions and found myself not in deadly danger. As there was no to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from . In this way I dozed (打吨) off. "
His story put an end to my regret for the of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men to explore a mountain cave and got lost. to find a way out in the dark cave, they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of . Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to themselves, they would probably sense a faint light flashing not far away.
Don't you think that you can compare it with itself? When you meet with difficulties in life, you are lost in darkness. you that it's unclear yet and you needn't put up sniggle . It seems to be a negative (消极的) attitude, a person who can do so must have foresight as well as great courage in the first place.
A.hopeless B.worst C.more D.best
A.contract B.way C.control D.work
A.cry B.lie C.wait D.sleep
A.delay B.success C.team D.arrival
A.untrue B.unimaginable C.possible D.useless
A.plan B.decision C.explanation D.excuse
A.physical B.mental C.working D.medical
A.method B.way C.tool D.strength
A.rotting B.spreading C.bleeding D.running
A.loss B.failure C.disappointment D.sadness
A.had B.managed C.tried D.planned
A.Willing B.Unable C.Determine D.Deciding
A.hearing B.sight C.feeling D.direction
A.rescue B.village C.local D.brave
A.end B.top C.opening D.side
A.save B.help C.stop D.calm
A.adventure B.work C.life D.mankind
A.Mind B.Watch C.Imagine D.Warn
A.really B.immediately C.carefully D.hopefully
A.and B.so C.but D.while
I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother and his friends were all of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought for performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn't go, so my brother me the ticket. I was really !
I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became . I could barely make out the stage in the . We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first member of the band the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn't what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as as a jet engine. I could the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.
I can't recall any of the songs that the band played. I just that I really enjoyed the show and didn't want it to . But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just from a long sleep. My ears were still with the beat of the last song.
After the , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, , I listen to one of their songs and I'm back at that first show.
A.members B.friends C.fans D.volunteers
A.guessed B.discovered C.thought D.predicted
A.flowers B.drinks C.clothes D.tickets
A.booked B.offered C.returned D.found
A.relaxed B.embarrassed C.excited D.encouraged
A.seats B.entrance C.spots D.space
A.comfortable B.quiet C.serious D.nervous
A.silence B.noise C.darkness D.smoke
A.fell upon B.got through C.broke into D.stepped onto
A.forget B.hear C.repeat D.bear
A.loud B.heard C.sweet D.fast
A.feel B.touch C.enjoy D.digest
A.realize B.understand C.believe D.remember
A.continue B.delay C.finish D.change
A.party B.theatre C.opera D.stage
A.escaped B.traveled C.benefited D.woken
A.aching B.burning C.ringing D.rolling
A.competition B.performance C.interview D.celebration
A.though B.otherwise C.instead D.besides
A.decide B.regret C.conclude D.imagine
The first day of school we were challenged to get to know a new classmate. I around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I found a little lady with a warm smile.
She said, "Hi! I'm Rose. I'm 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?" I laughed and heartily ,"Of course!”“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?" I asked. She replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children, and then travel around." "No , I asked. I was curious why she this challenge at this age. "I always having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me. We became instant friends.
, Rose became a campus icon (偶像) and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the from the other students.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she us. "We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old we stop playing. Here are the secrets to staying . You have to laugh and find every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. we have many people like this walking around!" she said. "There is a huge between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn't any talent or ability, "she added. "But growing up requires the opportunity in change. Have no . The elderly usually don't regret what they did, but rather things they did not do. "
One week after graduation that year, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. She taught us that it's never too to be all you can possibly be.
A.stopped B.showed C.asked D.looked
A.old B.exciting C.strange D.nervous
A.added B.claimed C.responded D.offered
A.slowly B.jokingly C.quickly D.simply
A.seriously B.wisely C.really D.secretly
A.took off B.put up C.took on D.put on
A.dreamed to B.looked back on C.looked up to D.dreamed of
A.Over the year B.At the moment C.Once again D.As usual
A.jokes B.questions C.attention D.followers
A.inspired B.taught C.requested D.lectured
A.when B.because C.so D.although
A.young B.healthy C.growing D.developing
A.goals B.humor C.meaning D.interest
A.Unfortunately B.Naturally C.Generally D.Fairly
A.division B.change C.cross D.difference
A.use B.take C.compare D.prefer
A.winning B.improving C.meeting D.finding
A.doubts B.fear C.regrets D.worry
A.in time B.by himself C.by example D.in practice
A.late B.old C.early D.young
(2012聊城期末)
Some plays are so successful that they run for years on end. In many ways, this is for the poor actors who are required to go on repeating the same
night after night. One would
them to know their parts by heart and
have cause to falter. Yet
is not always the case.
A famous actor in a successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat
had been imprisoned in the Bastille for twenty years. In the last act,a gaoler would always come on to the stage with a letter which he would hand to the prisoner.
the noble was expected to read the letter at each
, he always insisted that it should be written out in full.
One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke his colleague to find out if, after so many performances, he had managed to learn the
of the letter by heart. The curtain went up on the final act of the play and revealed the aristocrat sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell. Just then, the gaoler
with the precious letter in his hands. He entered the
and presented the letter to the aristocrat. But the copy he gave him had not been written out in
as usual. It was simply a blank sheet of paper. The gaoler looked on eagerly,
to see if his fellow actor had at last learnt his lines. The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds. Then, squinting his eyes, he said, "The light is
. Read the letter to me." And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler.
that he could not remember a word of the letter either, the gaoler replied,” The light is indeed dim,sire. I must get my
." With this, he hurried off the stage. Much to the aristocrat's
, the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the
copy of the letter which he proceeded to read to the prisoner.
A. fortunate B. unfortunate C. happy D. unhappy
A. lines B. words C. plays D. roles
A. want B. ask C. expect D. wish
A. always B. never C. sometimes D. often
A. such B. it C. one D. that
A. highly B. high C. poorly D. poor
A. where B. what C. which D. who
A. So that B. Even though C. As though D. As long as
A. play B. performance C. role D. case
A. with B. in C. on D. to
A. pages B. jokes C. words D. contents
A. appeared B. disappeared C. showed D. came
A. room B. cell C. stage D. office
A. time B. reality C. use D. full
A. serious B. eager C. anxious D. afraid
A. bright B. dim C. light D. dark
A. Seeing B. Looking C. Seeking D. Finding
A. glasses B, trousers C. jacket D. scissors
A. surprise B. satisfaction C. anger D. amusement
A. usual B. old C. ordinary D. common