第三部分: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,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
As soon as I learned to say the word “beauty”, I set out to look for it. Before I could find it, I asked my mother what a beauty was like. She said that a beauty is 36 who has large bright eyes and fine skin.
When I was in Grade Four, I 37 such a girl. I sat right in front of her and 38 her to see if she was a real beauty. She 39 a beauty in my eyes until the day she 40 with me. She demanded that I 41 her pencil box which I 42 knocked on to the floor. I 43 . Suddenly she flew at me and threw me onto the ground and we rolled about 44 each other.
During the years that followed, I came across 45 explanations given to me by different people. Some said a girl with a thin figure(体形) is a beauty, 46 that a girl with a gentle voice is beautiful, 47 said it is a girl with hair that is like a waterfall. I 48 give these a second thought.
I searched for a beauty 49 had told me before, but it was useless. Then I met an old man. He told me that a beauty is a girl who might not be quite 50 with natural beauty. However, she becomes a beauty 51 experiencing hardship. After a 10-year hunt for a beauty, I found her. She became my 52 . She was not very pretty but she was 53 . She was born in a 54 family and had to take care of herself from young. When we married, I really got the idea about a beauty. She was the one the 55 old man had described to me.
36.A. your classmate B. a girl C. an experienced girl D. an ugly girl
37. A. liked B. was tired of C. was against D. found
38. A. stared at B. scolded C. beat D. laughed at
39. A. wasn’t B. pretended to be C. treated himself D. was
40. A. quarreled B. talked C. played D. studied
41. A. steal B. rob her of C. like D. pick up
42. A. by chance B. by no means C. by herself D. by the way
43. A. agreed B. refused C. was happy D. did so
44. A. talking with B. helping C. hitting D. leaving
45. A. the same B. different C. the opposite D. some correct
46.A. but B. or C. as D. so
47. A. Everyone B. The others C. Nobody D. Others
48. A. did B. must C. didn’t D. should
49. A. an old man B. some people C. nobody D. my mother
50. A. lucky B. sad C. willing D. happy
51.A. after B. without C. liking D. against
52. A. friend B. teacher C. classmate D. girlfriend
53.A. ugly B. beautiful C. lovely D. kind
54.A. rich B. farmer’s C. happy D. poor
55.A. foolish B. kind-hearted C. wise D. honest
I found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was36 the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final37 . During the test,the girl38 next to me whispered something,but I didn’t understand. So I leaned(倾斜) over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me 39 I had an extra pen. She showed me that 40 was out of ink and would not write.I happened to have an extra one,so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk.
Later, after the test papers had been 41 the teacher asked me to 42in the room when all the other students 43 . As soon as we were alone, she began to talk to me about 44 it meant to grow up;she mentioned how important it was to stand 45 your own two feet and be responsible for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about __46 _and emphasized the fact that when people do something dishonest,they really 47 themselves.She made me promise that I would think 48 about all the things she had said. Then she told me I could 49 . I walked out of the room wondering 40 she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.
Later on,I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the gir1 next to me, it looked51 I was copying answers 52 the girl’s test paper. So I came to find her and tried to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very strange to her that I hadn’t 53 anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. 54 I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor 55 letting her use my pen, I was sure she continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.
A.from B.on C.in D.at
A.lesson B.test C.class D.papers
A.seat B.seating C.sitting D.sit
A.whether B.why C.where D.that
A.one B.that C.it D.hers
A.handed B.turned in C.given out D.marked
A.work B.read C.stay D.study
A.gone out B.were studying C.were there D.were dismissed
A.how B.why C.what D.which
A.by B.on C.to D.with
A.honesty B.faith C.confidence D.reliability
A.improve B.punish C.cheat D.help
A.well B.highly C.honestly D.seriously
A.leave B.go on C.sit down D.refuse
A.if B.whether C.why D.how
A.like B.as though C.as D.that
A.for B.by C.from D.at
A.mentioned B.asked C.answered D.realized
A.Long before B.As long as C.Just as D.Even though
A.with B.by C.in D.through
We often see dogs always put their tongues(舌头)out in summer. But 1 the dogs didn’t do so. Long long ago, the dog was very bad .He2 did a good deed.
One summer day the dog 3 into a forest. 4 he saw the forest was beautiful and clean , a5 idea came to him. Then he brought6 dirty things to the forest and put7 everywhere. What he did was8 by a monkey who hid9 a big tree. He didn’t tell anyone10 the dog did because11 did not know why the dog did so.
Several days 12 ,it got hotter and hotter , and the dirty things became rotten(腐烂).The air smelt 13 . Many animals fell ill. All the other animals became angry and tried 14 who had done it and punish him. The money knew 15 bad the dog was. So he 16 the other animals the truth. They catch up with the dog and 17 him eat all the dirty things and 18 the forest clean.
After that the dog 19 honest. To remember this, he put his tongue out in 20.
A.at last B.at least C.in the past D.first of all
A.never B.often C.for ever D.suddenly
A.entered B.arrived C.reached D.went
A.So B.When C.So that D.Once
A.good B.bad C.wonderful D.common
A.a lot B.a great many C.much D.a little
A.it B.that C.these D.them
A.looked B.caught C.watched D.seen
A.behind B.before C.around D.besides
A.how B.when C.what D.why
A.he B.him C.whom D.which
A.before B.ago C.later D.long
A.terrible B.nice C.badly D.clean
A.not to tell B.to find out C.not telling D.finding out
A.very B.what C.why D.how
A.said B.spoke C.told D.answered
A.wanted B.let C.allowed D.asked
A.keep B.let C.have D.make
A.wasn’t B.didn’t seem to be C.became D.went
A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
The Colors of Friendship
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would __31__ ."
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the 32 , but consider the sky and the sea. 33__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be 34 .
Yellow laughed, “ You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and 35 into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “ I am the color of health and strength. I may be _36 , but I am priceless for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky at sunrise or _37 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 38 to any of you.
Red could stand it 39 and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and bravery. I am willing to 40_ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”
Then came Purple and Indigo.
The colors went on boasting(自夸), each convinced of his or her won superiority(优越). Their _41 became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightning thunder. Rain started to pour down 42 . The colors crouched (蜷缩)down 43 , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the shout, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fight 44 yourselves, each trying to dominate(统治) 45 . Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 46 and different? Join hands with one 47 and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors 48 and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good 49 washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to___50__ one another.
A.stay B.leave C.go out D.die
A.earth B.moon C.star D.sun
A.That is B.I am C.It is D.This is
A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything
A.warmth B.sadness C.depression(抑郁) D.anxiety(焦虑)
A.usual B.normal C.common D.scarce(稀少)
A.midnight B.noon C.sunset D.the day
A.gift B.honor C.thought D.respect
A.for more B.any more C.very much D.no longer
A.turn to B.fight for C.struggle with D.bend over(弯腰)
A.quarrel B.discussion C.laughter D.talk
A.gently B.quietly C.violently D.peacefully
A.with care B.in fear(害怕地) C.by chance D.on purpose
A.among B.by C.for D.against
A.others B.themselves C.the other D.the rest
A.equal B.ordinary C.similar D.unique
A.other B.the other C.another D.others
A.combined B.separated C.united D.divided
A.snow B.rain C.wind D.fog
A.appreciate B.quarrel with C.ignore D.praise
More Than I Had Dreamed Of
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Student Union. I always ___1___my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections(选举), ___2___I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it took to ___3___a school election. I was ___4___.
As I cried in my room that evening, I ___5___took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would ___6___for elections again in my final year at school—and I would win.
I recognized that my ___7___had a lot of advantages. What strengths did I have? I had good grades, and I was ___8___and helpful. And my biggest ___9___was the faith(信念)I had. I would not allow my ___10___appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I ___11___my election plans for the next year.
I realized that girls would have get to know me and recognize that I had the_12_to
speak for them. I love to making friends and I liked being helpful,__13_ decided that
perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantange.In order to learn how to
give an election__14_ ,I also took a course on successful public speaking.
The day after election,when the head teacher announced I won the second highest
number of votes,the students___15__.That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my success was__16__theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had ___17__much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people ___18___the way. I had won the ___19___and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and ___20___their day.
A.admired B.remembered C.praised D.believed
A.hoping B.planning C.guessing D.judging
A.have B.lose C.hold D.win
A.content B.upset C.surprised D.confused
A.gradually B.immediately C.suddenly D.personally
A.pay B.run C.speak D.wait
A.competitors B.teammates C.coaches D.schoolmates
A.outspoken B.curious C.direct D.friendly
A.problem B.strength C.worry D.dream
A.young B.public C.special D.ordinary
A.began B.discussed C.announced D.changed
A.support B.necessity C.ability D.permission
A.but B.and C.so D.or
A.broadcast B.speech C.performance D.promise
A.nodded B.gathered C.cheered D.argued
A.only B.still C.almost D.also
A.achieved B.controlled C.devoted D.developed
A.by B.to C.in D.along
A.mercy B.acceptance C.election D.fame
A.enrich B.widen C.brighten D.enlarge
While we were riding the old German bus in Albania, a gypsy (吉普赛人) girl got on. She was about seven years old. Most gypsy children had a 36 look in their eyes.
They were hardened by the world and by 37 they had experienced. The gypsies 38 in slums (
贫民窟). The children begged on the streets or did other work so that their parents could 39 to buy wine. Every time we saw these 40 , we could always see the dead look in their eyes. But not this 41 . She was cheerful and had a beautiful smile on her face. As soon as she 42 , she started talking to us. Her name was Angela and she was on her 43 to visit her grandfather in a nearby slum village. I 44 my purse for something nice to give her. 45 , all I had with me was gum. She eagerly put a 46 in her mouth, and then squinted (眯着眼睛看) her eyes because the 47 was mint-flavored (薄荷味). It seemed like she had 48 tasted it before. She 49 in a funny way and the other people on the bus were all amused by what she did. When the bus 50 , she picked up the big bag she was carrying, 51 and jumped out of the bus.
She is out of my life, but not out of my 52 . This girl deserved so much more than her 53 surroundings, yet she didn’t let any of them get herself 54 . I pray I will 55 her again someday, so that I can give her that hug which I should have given her that day on the bus!
A.worried B.happy C.dead D.curious
A.which B.this C.that D.what
A.lived B.played C.worked D.studied
A.manage B.try C.have D.afford
A.children B.adults C.beggars D.passers-by
A.day B.girl C.place D.story
A.sat down B.crowded in C.moved off D.lied down
A.bus B.car C.way D.taxi
A.searched B.examined C.touched D.found
A.Fortunately B.Sadly C.Surprisingly D.Clearly
A.little B.block C.piece D.set
A.smell B.sweet C.sugar D.gum
A.ever B.never C.always D.often
A.laughed B.shouted C.cried D.complained
A.got on B.got off C.pulled in D.pulled down
A.sighed B.bent C.nodded D.waved
A.feeling B.dream C.mind D.eyesight
A.poor B.warm C.comfortable D.rich
A.off B.up C.away D.down
A.help B.meet C.invite D.thank