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,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。
I have learned to expect gifts from Cod in the form of people.People who I meet for a few
seconds,a few hours or even for 16 .
My wife and I 17 a short train ride on an old train.It was 18 of her birthday plan.I was expecting to meet someone new who would 19 at our table.That was to be my
20 for that day.
We weren’t seated for two minutes 21 I heard,“Would you mind if I 22 you?”I replied,“ 23 .1 was expecting you!”
He was in his early sixties and 24 introduced himself.But for the following 45 minutes,he never stopped 25 loudly.If there was a pause in the conversation,it was because 26 on the train was giving us some background information about the old train
27 ,this gentleman kept speaking to us about himself.Some things he said were very interesting.but most was a complaint about his experience as a 28 and different types of law.He never asked 29 of us what we did
So.if 30 did send him,what was the message this time?
He needed 31 and I needed to be reminded how important it was to listen to people,
32 for a few seconds.a few hours or for a lifetime.Perhaps I was sent to him.Maybe he was
33 to God to meet someone who 34 .
God gave us two ears and one mouth,because we need to listen 35 as much as we speak.
16.A.a lifetime B.a few months C.several years D.a long time
17.A.put B.enjoyed C.took D.planned
18.A.part B.gift C.dream D.intention
19.A.explain B.glare C.come D.sit
20.A.inspiration B.expectation C.gift D.conversation
21.A.after B.when C.suddenly D.before
22.A.seated B.joined in C.talked with D.joined
23.A.Go ahead B.Never mind C.Forget it D.With pleasure
24.A.formally B.politely C.immediately D.intelligently
25.A.complaining B.weeping C.talking D.laughing
26.A.a tour guide B.a conductor C.a consumer D.a trainer
27.A.However B.Sometimes C.Moreover D.Otherwise
28.A.supporter B.professor C.mayor D.1awyer
29.A.each B.every C.either D.one
30.A.someone B.God C.my wife D.the train
31.A.to improve B.to talk C.to control D.to target
32.A.once B.by contrast C.if only D.other than
33.A.praying B.talking C.desiring D.begging
34.A.should listen B.maybe listen C.must listen D.would listen
35.A.much more B.twice C.with two D.a lot more
I told her everything that had happened to me in Dr Webber's secret brain-research Lab (研究实验室), out on the other side of Crystal Town. I showed her the photos I had taken with a hidden micro-camera. I told her about my best friend-Plummet-who had with me. I told her how he was afraid to come to the police. She again.
"Don't you worry, Mr. Serge. You've got nothing to from us. If you can take us to this Research Lab, we will come with you and close the place down . This Dr Webber sounds very . "Her words were like music to my ears. I with relief(宽慰). Twenty minutes later, we were on a boat, racing back across Piccadilly Lake, on our way back to the Research Lab, with six officers, all with nerve guns(神经枪).
The of Dr Webber being shot with a nerve gun and arrested made me very . -but I was also frightened. back to that place was the last thing I wanted to do. I suddenly felt very . I lay down in the back of the boat and watched the paraliders (滑翔机)and balloons by over head. They must have banned (禁止)motor vehicles from the London sky I was away.
It was much more up there. Better than the noisy jet-cars and helicopters (直升飞机)that used to block out the . My eyes closed and I fell asleep. I slept until I heard a voice in my ear.
"Serge! Wake up! "
It was Plummet, talking into my tiny(微型的) micro-radio. He had been me from the roof of a nearby tower-block.
" ! You're in trouble! "
A.quickly B.secretly C.excitedly D.frequently
A.escaped B.stayed C.suffered D.struggled
A.stopped B.cried C.rested D.smiled
A.fear(吓唬) B.ask C.keep D.steal
A.after all B.on time C.at last D.right now
A.interesting B.powerful C.dangerous D.strange
A.chatted B.sighted C.laughed D.said
A.research B.fishing C.travel D.police
A.covered B.armed C.carried D.brought
A.thought B.idea C.sight D.dream
A.sleepy B.surprised C.happy D.nervous
A.Walking B.Sailing C.Going D.Running
A.hopeless B.tired C.excited D.sick
A.flying B.passing C.moving D.floating
A.while B.because C.where D.since
A.peaceful B.beautiful C.gentle D.natural
A.Lab B.boat C.sky D.place
A.shouting B.whispering(低语) C.speaking D.sounding
A.calling B.watching C.following D.expecting
A.Hurry up B.Get up C.Wake up D.Look up
Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. Suddenly, the _____ ____of a strong storm was announced and everyone was _________to leave the island.
The announcement caused sudden ________. All rushed to their boats. ________damaged boats were quickly repaired for duty.
Yet, Love did not wish to flee quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. _________, there were no boats to _________. Love looked around with hope.
Just then Wealth passed by in a beautiful boat. Love shouted, “Wealth, could you please take me in your boat?” “No,” replied Wealth, “My boat is _________of precious possessions, gold and silver. There isn’t any _________ for you.
A moment later Sorrow passed by. Again, Love asked for help. But it was _________. “No, I can’t take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”
When Happiness passed by after some time, Love again_________help. But Happiness was so happy that it didn’t look around, _________concerned about anyone.
Love was _________ more restless and disappointed. Just then somebody shouted, “Come, Love, I will take you.” Love did not know who was being so _________, but jumped onto the boat, greatly _________ that she would reach a safe place.
On getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Still puzzled, Love asked, “Knowledge, do you know who so generously gave me a lift just when _________ else wished to help?” Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.” “And why would time stop to pick me up and take me to safety?” Love _________.
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and replied, “Because only _________ knows your true greatness and _________ you are able to do. Only Love can bring peace and great happiness in this world.”
The important _________ is that only with time do we realize the importance of love. Why wait that long? Why not _________ it a part of your life today?
A.warning B.suggestion C.symbol D.promise
A.allowed B.demanded C.persuaded D.advised
A.excitement B.panic C.anger D.delight
A.Ever B.Still C.Even D.Yet
A.Finally B.Hopefully C.Unluckily D.Impossibly
A.spare B.sell C.make D.buy
A.rich B.heavy C.short D.full
A.ticket B.seat C.room D.position
A.in vain B.in danger C.in use D.in ruins
A.called up B.called for C.called in D.called on
A.usually B.hardly C.nearly D.greatly
A.growing B.changing C.remaining D.keeping
A.polite B.honest C.generous D.courageous
A.reminded B.relieved C.approved D.worried
A.everyone B.someone C.anyone D.no one
A.wondered B.confirmed C.declared D.believed
A.Sorrow B.Wealth C.Time D.Happiness
A.which B.why C.that D.what
A.news B.message C.word D.question
A.regard B.put C.turn D.make
I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I'm left . Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other ?
I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, children from different races and religions played and studied in harmony. At that time my family lived a stone's from Ismail's. And no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim and I was an Indian Hindu—we just our differences. Perhaps,our elders had not filled our heads with unnecessary advice, well or otherwise.
We were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we 'd the countryside on our bicycles,hoping to the unexpected. At times Ismail would accompany my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of his .
When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail's family later returned to their village, and I touch with him. One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. I my destination. The driver acknowledged my but did not move off. Instead, he looked at me. “Raddar?" he said, using my childhood nickname (绰号).I was astonished at being so addressed (称呼).Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something to describe.
If we can allow our children to be without prejudice, they'll build friendships with people,regardless of race or religion, who will be their side through thick and thin. On such friendships are societies built and we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote, “We happy few. We band of brothers".
A.interested B. pleased C. puzzled D.excited
A.parties B. cities C. villages D.races
A.why B. which C. how D.when
A.together B. around C. alone D.apart
A.drop B. throw C. move D.roll
A.refused B. made C. sought D.accepted
A.paid B. meant C. preserved D.treated
A.explore B. search C. discover D.desert
A.get through B. deal with C. come across D.take away
A.arrival B. choice C. effort D.company
A.lost B. gained C. developed D.missed
A.stated B. ordered C. decided D.chose
A.attempts B. instructions C. opinions D.arrangements
A.anxiously B. carelessly C. disappointedly D.fixedly
A.familiarly B. strangely C. fully D.coldly
A.departures B. months C. years D.decades
A.possible B. funny C. hard D.clear
A.them B. themselves C. us D.ourselves
A.from B. by C.with D.against
A.still B. otherwise C. then D.instead
A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she _____ play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. ______ she loved her parents and her family, she desired (渴望)to live in such a house and ______ all day about how wonderful and exciting _____ must feel to live there.
At the age when she gained(获得) some ______ skill and sensibility (识别力), she ____ her mother for a bike ride ____ the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, ____ her keeping close to the house and not ____ too far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew ____ where she was heading! ____ the hill and across the valley, she rode to the ____ of the golden house.
____ she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path(小路) ____ to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappointed (失望)when she ____ that all the windows were ____ and rather dirty.
So ____ and heart-broken, she didn’t go any further. She ____ and all of a sudden she saw an amazing (令人惊奇的)____. There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she ____ that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!
A.might B.should C.would D.must
A.Unless B.Although C.Since D.But
A.dreamed B.worried C.asked D.shouted
A.this B.that C.it D.which
A.different B.scientific C.musical D.basic
A.begged B.blamed责备 C.invited D.paid
A.inside B.outside C.through D.along
A.insisting on B.relying on C.arguing about D.wondering about
A.traveling B.running C.riding D.walking
A.madly B.rapidly C.exactly D.possibly
A.Over B.Down C.Around D.Beside
A.windows B.steps C.center D.gate
A.Until B.As C.While D.Because
A.getting B.introducing C.leading D.moving
A.felt B.learned C.concluded D.found
A.transparent B.bright C.plain D.wide
A.anxious B.angry C.serious D.sad
A.turned around B.cheered up C.settled down D.dropped in
A.hill B.valley C.background D.sight
A.imagined B.decided C.realized D.guessed
It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to celebrate it by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening .
When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely . I looked around but not table was free. One of the waiters me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion(侵略). Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly . ”
The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. “The people there are about to , ” he said, “Just hold on and you’ll a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people the corner table paid their , got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
our table was almost out of sight. We tried to call the attention of the waiter sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very with life. The waiter, now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our
A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had for us. a little sorry, he told us that there was left. “All we can offer you” he said, “is an omelet(煎蛋卷) !”
A.quiet B.calm C.busy D.silent
A.hard B.often C.hardly D.always
A.necessary B.possible C.important D.certain
A.as before B.as a matter of fact C.as usual D.as is known to all
A.empty B.full C.free D.quiet
A.all B.every C.a single D.a double
A.realized B.recognized C.comforted D.settled
A.watch B.care C.try D.manage
A.start B.leave C.end D.pay
A.find B.find out C.wait D.see
A.by B.beside C.at D.near
A.Luckily B.Fortunately C.Generally D.Unluckily
A.whom B.which C.he D.who
A.were kept busy B.was busy with C.kept busy with D.were busy with
A.exciting B.tired C.pleased D.disappointed
A.dishes B.food C.order D.menu
A.good presents B.good news C.bad news D.bad presents
A.Looking B.Seeing C.Looked D.Found
A.no meat or fish B.no meat and fish C.meat and fish D.not meat or fish