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第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(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。
One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, “ 36 would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be 37 .”As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, 38 all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went 39 and landed in the grass.
My 40 went out to him. So I ran over to him. 41 I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it 42 , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the 43 student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. Therefore he had the 44 to prepare a 45 speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was 46 _. So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be 47 !” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 48 those who helped you make it through those 49 years. Your parents, your teachers… but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best 50 you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with 51 as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 52 himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 53 me from doing the unspeakable thing.”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the 54 of your actions. With one small gesture you can 55 a person’s life. For better or for worse.
36. A. How B. When C. Why D. Where
37. A. stupid B. clever C. wonderful D. anxious38. A. throwing B. knocking C. taking D. falling
39. A. lost B. sending C. broken D. flying
40. A. heart B. head C. hands D. thought
41. A. While B. As C. Because D. Once
42. A. passed by B. came up C. went on D. turned out
43. A. top B. hardest C. favorite D. luckiest
44. A. pride B. honor C. pleasure D.chance
45. A. class B. school C. graduation D. college
46. A. excited B. nervous C. proud D. crazy
47. A. great B. famous C. praised D. honored
48. A. reward B. remember C. thank D. congratulate
49. A. happy B. exciting C. old D. tough
50. A. chance B. gift C. help D. favor
51. A. wonder B. anxiety C. disbelief D. pride
52. A. kill B. enjoy C. test D. hurt
53. A. protected B. freed C. warned D. saved
54. A. price B. use C. power D. meaning
55. A. destroy B. change C. save D. understand
Most teenagers in the United States spend their time trying to make time for school, family and friends. But some choose bigger goals and make a difference in the world.
At age 15, Winter Vinecki has already had more _________ than most people have in their lifetime. Doctors discovered Winter’s fathers had a rare and _______ form of prostate cancer when she was nine years old. He died 10 months later. “When he was first diagnosed I immediately knew I had to do something to help him. That’s ______ I formed Team Winter for prostate cancer research and ______.” Winter Vinecki has raised almost 500,000 dollars. She has _______ prostate cancer education worldwide from Kenya to Mongolia_________ foot races called marathons, on seven continents. In the United States she travels _______ to talk about prostate cancer and _______ others to act. Winter Vinecki spoke recently at a conference in Los Angeles. “Prostate cancer is much more common, ________ the men don’t want to talk about it. So that’s why a nine-year-old girl had to go out there and start talking it for _______.”
Jack Andraka invented an inexpensive sensor that _______ cancers of the pancreas, ovaries and lungs. Jack is now 17and seeking patents for his latest inventions. He has developed low-cost water quality _______. They help identify and remove heavy metals and poisonous chemical from_____. “I hope to see them _______ in the developing nations.”
Sixteen-year-old Mary-Pat Hector saw a problem in her own community. She says too many young people were ________in gun violence. It kind of made her feel like she had to do something about it. So she started a _________ to educate young people about gun violence. “I just want the world to be a better place,” she said.
Mary-Pat hector, Jack Andraka, and Winter Vinecki say a ________ of supportive parents, the Internet and social media has helped them succeed; but Winter and Jack also created their inner ________. “Ithink the biggest thing for kids and adults is to never let age and gender be a _________ and to not just dream but dream big,” said Vinecki. “ Never let anyone else tell you ______.” Said Andraka. “Always keep going for your dream, so anything is possible.”
A.opportunities B.troubles C.successes D.risks
A.passive B.sensitive C.aggressive D.negative
A.when B.because C.where D.How
A.development B.threat C.panic D.awareness
A.taken B.received C.searched D.tested
A.through B.off C.over D.beyond
A.officially B.continually C.peacefully D.temporarily
A.promise B.pay C.urge D.prefer
A.for B.before C.unless D.but
A.her B.teenagers C.them D.fathers
A.cures B.improves C.prevents D.identifies
A.experiments B.devices C.trials D.data
A.body B.water C.land D.food
A.carried B.exposed C.employed D.handled
A.failing B.fleeing C.declining D.dying
A.revolution B.discussion C.business D.campaign
A.combination B.convenience C.competence D.consideration
A.harmony B.satisfaction C.selves D.impressions
A.barrier B.favor C.benefit D.difference
A.all B.no C.nothing D.none
As I look back on it now,I realize it was kind of silly of me to be so worried when Daddy was really just late. I____ every night for Daddy whom I ____ around everywhere.
That day, I stood at my __38__ place by the door, awaiting his ____ from work.
After standing there for a while, I began to ____ where Daddy was. I ran into the kitchen to Mummy. “When is Daddy coming?”I asked ____ because I didn’t want to find out he was on a business trip.
“____ ,honey,” Mummy replied distractedly(心不在焉的) ____ she was following a difficult recipe for dinner.
I ran back to the ____, for I knew that Daddy was coming and that I wasn’t standing there for ____,I began to recite the words from my favorite books.
Tired of that, I went back to the kitchen to ask Mummy again but ____ I could open my mouth,she handed me a My little Pony coloring book. She said: “I’ m____,Danielle. Go and ____ a pretty picture and I’ll hang it on the refrigerator. ”
I went back to the door,put my book and crayons(蜡笔)down, then went to get my mini-rocking chair to sit in. After a while, the____ became a pink-and-purple artistic wonder.
Soon I smiled with ____ as I heard the sound of the garage door ____ and Daddy’s car driving in. I heard him turn off the engine and open and close his car door. The ____ thing I knew was that the door opened and ____ stood Daddy. I stood up and held my arms ___ . I hugged him tightly and whispered, “I love you.”
As I sit at the computer finishing this story, I know Daddy will be home soon. I still ____ when he’s late. I still go to greet him when he arrives. And I still tell him I love him.
A.worried B.waited C.cared D.watched
A.played B.walked C.looked D.followed
A.own B.usual C.favorite D.strange
A.return B.know C.look for D.wish
A.think B.guess C.wonder D.search
A.hopefully B.thoughtfully C.politely D.unhappily
A.Just wait B.Soon C.No hurry D.Take it easy
A.because B.that C.if D.and
A.kitchen B.place C.room D.door
A.fun B.pastime C.nothing D.good
A.when B.until C.unless D.before
A.quick B.sick C.busy D.hungry
A.color B.make C.draw D.paint
A.book B.picture C.refrigerator D.chair
A.satisfaction B.relief C.anger D.surprise
A.opening B.shaking C.cracking D.shutting
A.first B.natural C.next D.last
A.out B.then C.in D.there
A.over B.up C.out D.down
A.mind B.wonder C.excite D.worry
It’s a sad and familiar voice that we often hear in big cities: “Can you spare some change?”
Usually, when faced with that particular , I have feelings of guilt if I pass by giving a coin or two.
I had that feeling in Venice while on a tour of Italy’s famous sites in 2006. I had taken refuge(躲避)from the in a quiet café. Outside, there was an old woman kneeling on the hard, ancient paving stones, .
Steady of tourists were walking past her. A young backpacker stood away from the crowd, drinking in the vistas(景观、景色), but I noticed the young traveler was also the old woman.
A tourist group walked along the street, the woman and walked on. group of tourists arrived and walked past the old lady. The backpacker watched everybody else went on their way, focused on the around them. Then, I was preparing to leave when I caught sight of the backpacker stepping forward and some money in the woman’s cup. He did this somewhat just before the arrival of another tourist group. As I , the leader of the group stopped and put some money in the cup. Having been shown the way, other tourists followed suit and some more coins to the cup.
His work done, the young man walked over to the old beggar-woman, patted her on the shoulder and said, “I hope that a little.”
I don’t know if the woman understood his English or what had just happened, but I did.
I placed some money in the woman’s cup and continued my travels, after witnessing such a act of kindness.
A.sound B.question C.excuse D.command
A.beyond B.after C.without D.before
A.many times B.some times C.only once D.once again
A.crowds B.families C.streets D.signs
A.singing B.crying C.begging D.trembling
A.streams B.packs C.masses D.groups
A.simply B.seemingly C.similarly D.specially
A.showing B.following C.checking D.observing
A.glanced at B.laughed at C.rushed at D.stared at
A.One B.More C.Another D.Other
A.if B.since C.because D.as
A.stones B.sights C.signs D.tourists
A.lending B.borrowing C.placing D.taking
A.accidentally B.successfully C.purposefully D.cheerfully
A.watched B.shown C.understood D.walked
A.changed B.charged C.found D.added
A.measures B.helps C.explains D.matters
A.recognized B.caught C.realized D.figured
A.pleasant B.annoyed C.disappointed D.light-hearted
A.beautiful B.smart C.pure D.happy
It was a cold, wet day on June 6, when 14-year-old Wasana arrived at school. Waiting outside his classroom for his classmates to arrive, Wasana aimlessly at the pouring rain. Then his fell upon the hill that rose at the back of the classroom.
He noticed huge amounts of rainwater down the hill, and water was also bubbling at the base of a large rock on the hill. For a few , Wasana looked at the water, wondering __it looked so familiar.
Then it him – the scene was surprisingly to the pictures he was shown during Disaster Management classes. a disaster was about to happen, Wasana waved at students, shouting “Run, run, don’t stay here! The rocks on the hill are going to on us!”
All the students and teachers ran to the open area that had been as an emergency gathering point. , they heard screams as the huge rock rolled down the hill, bringing sand, rock and mud. There was they could do as they watched the earth bury an entire school block.
Thanks to Wasana’s quick action and sharp , no one was hurt in the incident. The landslide two classrooms and caused heavy damage to six . “The financial damage is nothing compared to would have happened had there been children in the classrooms,” says the schoolmaster.
Wasana later received a Gold Star from the Foundation for Civilian Bravery, Sri Lanka. at the incident, he says, “I feel disaster management are important for everyone. We’ll never know when the will come in handy.”
A.stared B.nodded C.shouted D.pointed
A.thoughts B.eyes C.words D.voices
A.pulling B.jumping C.sliding D.flowing
A.times B.minutes C.hours D.periods
A.how B.where C.why D.when
A.hit B.drove C.pushed D.stopped
A.strange B.rare C.terrible D.similar
A.Rejecting B.Fearing C.Scaring D.Avoiding
A.angrily B.sadly C.excitedly D.wildly
A.beat B.move C.fall D.dive
A.put away B.set aside C.brought forth D.taken apart
A.Just then B.In short C.In good time D.As a result
A.something B.much C.anything D.little
A.discovery B.movement C.observation D.idea
A.destroyed B.tore C.injured D.overcame
A.another B.other C.others D.ones
A.those B.which C.that D.what
A.Looking back B.Looking around C.Looking through D.Looking forward
A.exhibitions B.lessons C.units D.examinations
A.concept B.image C.knowledge D.situation
As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规)basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this at work in people of all . For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about with their new toys. But their soon wears off and by January those toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone’s interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great but are soon looking forward to . The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many , who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work, drove for hours at a time when they first their driver’s license (执照)? Before people retire, they usually to do a lot of things, which they never had to do while working. But after retirement , the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they . And , like the child in January, they go searching for new .
A.principle B.habit C.weaker D.power
A.parties B.races C.countries D.ages
A.working B.living C.playing D.going
A.confidence B.interest C.anxiety D.sorrow
A.same B.extra C.funny D.expensive
A.well-organized B.colorfully-printed C.newly- collected D.half-filled
A.broad B.passing C.different D.main
A.silently B.impatiently C.gladly D.worriedly
A.promise B.burden C.right D.game
A.courage B.calmness C.confusion D.excitement
A.graduation B.independence C.responsibility D.success
A.children B.students C.adults D.retirees
A.carefully B.eagerly C.nervously D.bravely
A.required B.obtained C.noticed D.discovered
A.need B.learn C.start D.plan
A.great B.strong C.difficult D.correct
A.time B.money C.skills D.knowledge
A.only B.well C.even D.soon.
A.lost B.chose C.left D.quit
A.pets B.toys C.friends D.colleagues