第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1 5分,满分30分)
阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the United States more than 80 colleges now accept just only women. Most of them were founded in the 19th century. They were set up to 36 women the education they could not get anywhere else. At that time 37 of the universities and colleges 38 only men. In the past 20 years many young women have 39 to study at colleges that accept both men and women. As a 40 ,some women's colleges decided to accept men students, too. Others still refused to change. Now the women's colleges are 41 again.
The president of Trinity College in Washington D. C said by the end of the 1980s women had come to 42 that studying at the same colleges with men and women did not mean 43 had the same chance to 44 . The president of Smith College in Massachusette said “A women’s college 45 women to choose classes and activities 46 . For example, if a woman student wants to learn maths, she will be given the chance. So the percentage of students who like to study maths in a women’s college is 47 than that in a college with men and women. ”
Experts say men students in the United States 48 have enough courage to speak in class. 49 , women students can't. In a women’s college, women feel free to say 50 they want to. According to a report, women colleges also 51 leadership ability in many fields. At a women college, every 52 office is held by women. Recent studies 53 that this leadership continues after 54 . The studies also prove that it is easier for the American women who went to women’s college to 55 successful jobs later in life. Maybe that is why this kind of college is liked by people now.
36. A. make B. elect C. offer D. call
37. A. some B. most C. few D. none
38. A. liked B. accepted C. attracted D. helped
39. A. chosen B. failed C. regretted D. hated
40. A. goal B. model C. result D. level
41. A. separate B. troublesome C. special D. popular
42. A. forget B. realize C. expect D. remember
43. A. students B. presidents C. men D. women
44. A. work B. visit C. choose D. survive
45. A. permits B. forbits C. forces D. reminds
46. A. obviously B. freely C. exactly D. immediately
47. A. smaller B. more C. higher D. lower
48. A. usually B. never C. sometimes D. seldom
49. A. Finally B. Therefore C. However D. Besides
50. A. how B. what C. when D. where
51. A. bring down B. bring over C. bring round D. bring about
52. A. governing B. cleaning C. serving D. booking
53. A. mean B. show C. warn D. conclude
54. A. school B. work C. graduation D. death
55. A. hold B. gather C. lose D. require
I have always heard the saying, “Any guy can be a ‘Dad’, but it takes a real man to be a ‘Father’.” This has become qutie true in my life since the birth of my son, Joshua. Since the birth of my son things have changed a lot in my life, but the changes have been 1 ! My wife and I have been through many 2 moments which have made both of us 3 .
My son was born with some medical prombles that 4 his regular doctors. He was
5 several different medications, but he did not get any better. He had a bad breathing problem, and he could not keep his food down. My wife and I were both told many times by people that Joshua looked life he was born early; he had not gained much 6 since he was born.
As time progressed his regular doctor sent my wife and I to Louisville to a 7 by the name of Dr. Eld. He was astonished by my son’s condition, too. Many different tests were 8 on Joshua. The time spents there was very 9 for my wife and I. But we did make it through with God’s 10 .
Joshua is one year and one month old now and has gotten much better since then. His
11 has been amazing and he is up to 27 pounds now. I keep telling my wife, that if he keeps growing like this he might get a football 12 sooner or later. There is saying that has helped me 13 these troublesome times. “Problems will either make you or 14 you.” When you think the darkest hours are upon you, remember the 15 is just in sight.
A.bad B.good C.happy D.sad
A.exciting B.interesting C.challenging D.amusing
A.stronger B.healthier C.harder D.weaker
A.shook B.trembled C.shocked D.quaked
A.taken on B.put on C.gone on D.lived on
A.width B.height C.weight D.sight
A.dentist B.specialist C.scientist D.tourist
A.performed B.laid C.devoted D.directed
A.slow B.easy C.hard D.quick
A.luck B.smile C.love D.help
A.score B.progress C.efforts D.fact
A.ticket B.contact C.contract D.player
A.get on B.get through C.take on D.look through
A.create B.build C.break D.enjoy
A.future B.help C.dawn D.dusk
Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If41, you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews 42.
In his book, Matthews43 us how to have a happy life and answers the 44 of teenagers.
There are many45 such as parents and friends, and the book 46 we should stop being angry and forgive. The book tells us of useful skills 47 how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to48 your memory better.
Many teenagers think 49 happiness comes from a good exam result50 praise from other people. But you can 51 be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a(n) 52 attitude. If you 53 from problems, you will have success in the future.
Some school students have 54 such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that 55comes from thinking about things in a positive 56. If you are57, people notice you and you can get a 58 view at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes59 less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important60 : you choose to be happy!
A.so B.not C.it D.do
A.wise B.smart C.useful D.simple
A.orders B.tells C.asks D.argues
A.problems B.questions C.ideas D.comments
A.roles B.classes C.courses D.subjects
A.says B.writes C.reads D.thinks
A.for example B.such as C.so as D.so that
A.make B.turn C.let D.change
A.what B.how C.that D.whether
A.and B.but C.so D.or
A.yet B.already C.still D.forever
A.bad B.good C.independent D.nomal
A.learn B.rescue C.struggle D.separate
A.experiences B.difficulties C.fears D.problems
A.success B.happiness C.failure D.height
A.way B.means C.manners D.spirit
A.short B.small C.tall D.fat
A.lower B.higher C.worse D.better
A.take B.spend C.cover D.cost
A.work B.lesson C.teaching D.study
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
During the years when I was a teacher, I learned a lot of things. Perhaps the most important one was the life-changing 16 of encouraging words.
I 17 what Leo Buscaglia had done with his students in University of Southern California. In one class Leo Buscaglia and his students had made two lists of18 , one positive and one negative. Then they 19 the negative words in the trash and tried to use only the 20 words for one month. They were 21 at how much better their lives became just by using words full of 22 .
I decided to try this as well by 23 something good to write on each paper my students 24 . No matter how many mistakes a student’s paper 25 , there was always a 26 sentence, beautiful thought, or a great idea that I could 27 on. I remember glancing over my desk and 28 some of the students reading those encouraging words 29 . It was a joy seeing their eyes shine a little brighter, their 30 sit up a little straighter, and their learning climb a lot 31 .
I recently saw one of my 32 students and we talked for a while. He has got married, and has two children now. As I was saying goodbye, he said, “You know I 33 have a few of those old papers. I look at them from time to time. I just 34 my kids have a good teacher like you.” I was amazed at the 35 those few positive words had on his life.
May your own life be forever full of encouraging words in your ears, from your lips and in your heart.
A.method B.ability C.power D.approach
A.improved B.learned C.wondered D.used
A.books B.words C.ideas D.tasks
A.threw B.collected C.stored D.wrote
A.familiar B.standard C.common D.positive
A.curious B.disappointed C.amazed D.confused
A.astonishment B.encouragement C.friendship D.advantage
A.buying B.finding C.asking D.wishing
A.took down B.put away C.looked through D.handed in
A.contained B.created C.avoided D.reduced
A.complete B.strange C.simple D.meaningful
A.agree B.comment C.bring D.depend
A.keeping B.having C.seeing D.1eaving
A.again and again B.now and then C.little by little D.step by step
A.1egs B.waists C.backs D.shoulders
A.further B.higher C.deeper D.wider
A.present B.clever C.careful D.former
A.ever B.never C.still D.merely
A.hope B.admit C.complain D.remember
A.result B.strength C.effect D.importance
Before my recent graduation, the last project of the term was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out and 36 at three people and record their 37 .
Soon after we were given the38 , my husband and I went out to McDonald’s one cold morning. We were standing in 39 , waiting to be40 , when suddenly everyone around us began to back away. A feeling of 41 rose up inside of me as I wondered what happened.
As I 42 around I smelled a horrible dirty smell. Behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked at the short man close to me, he was smiling and his blue eyes searched for 43 .
He said “Good day” as he 44 the few coins. The waitress asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” That was all they could 45 .
I 46 felt the urge and actually hugged him. That was 47 I noticed all the eyes in the restaurant were set on 48 . I smiled and asked the waitress for two more breakfast meals on 49 trays(托盘). I then walked to the table that the men had 50 as a resting spot. I put the trays on the table and laid my 51 on the short man’s cold hand. He said “Thank you” with tears in his eyes.
I 52 this story as my project. My instructor read it and said, “Can I 53 this with your classmates?” I nodded. At that moment I found something more 54 than a simple smile. I graduated with one of the most important 55 I would ever learn, unconditional acceptance.
A.stare B.aim C.smile D.shout
A.experiences B.behaviors C.reactions D.feelings
A.task B.degree C.information D.advice
A.public B.turn C.road D.line
A.served B.called C.paid D.checked
A.excitement B.panic C.satisfaction D.disappointment
A.got B.moved C.turned D.stayed
A.pleasure B.attention C.service D.acceptance
A.counted B.begged C.saved D.collected
A.accept B.afford C.drink D.find
A.eagerly B.probably C.hardly D.really
A.why B.when C.where D.how
A.me B.him C.my husband D.the waitress
A.separate B.usual C.clean D.large
A.booked B.hidden C.chosen D.ordered
A.meal B.money C.bill D.hand
A.made up B.handed in C.went through D.put away
A.believe B.improve C.share D.evaluate
A.cheerful B.practical C.reasonable D.valuable
A.courses B.lessons C.skills D.rules
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 36 for almost a month. The crops were dying. Every day, my husband 37 to get water to the fields. But 38 we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything.
However, one day I learned the true lesson of 39 and witnessed the only miracle I had 40 seen before. I was cooking in the kitchen when I saw my son, Billy, 41 toward the woods. He was walking 42 with effort, trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the 43 , he came running back. I went on cooking, 44 that whatever he had been doing was finished. Moments later, 45 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour. Finally I couldn’t help 46 him and saw the most amazing47 .
Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I 48 screamed(尖叫) for him to get away, because a huge deer was dangerously 49 to him at that time. But the deer didn’t even move as Billy knelt down(跪下). I saw a tiny 50 lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 51 , lifting its head to drink the water cupped in Billy’s hands. When the water was 52 , Billy ran back to get more. It then became quite 53 to me what my son was doing.
I stood there, watching my 54 boy working so hard to save another life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God himself was weeping with pride. The rain that day55 our farm.
A.water B.cloud C.rain D.storm
A.decided B.chose C.tried D.offered
A.before B.unless C.until D.if
A.sending B.sharing C.forgiving D.begging
A.never B.ever C.once D.yet
A.running B.jumping C.walking D.riding
A.slowly B.quickly C.hurriedly D.dangerously
A.plants B.flowers C.woods D.vegetables
A.thinking B.wondering C.worrying D.dreaming
A.though B.besides C.however D.too
A.beating B.following C.teaching D.hoping
A.scene B.field C.world D.sign
A.almost B.already C.just D.even
A.weak B.close C.ill D.brave
A.horse B.crop C.baby D.deer
A.thirst B.diseases C.heat D.pain
A.gone B.cleaned C.lost D.dried
A.comfortable B.clear C.acceptable D.simple
A.kind B.clever C.naughty D.honest
A.hit B.washed C.ruined D.save