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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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Parents who smoke often open a window or turn on a fan to clear the air for their children, but experts now have identified a related threat to children's health that isn't as easy to get rid of: third-hand smoke。
That's the term being 21 to describe the invisible yet poisonous mixture of gases and particles(颗粒) clinging (依附)to smokers' hair and 22 , not to mention cushions and carpeting, that stays long after second-hand smoke has cleared from a room. The remaining 23 heavy metals, carcinogens(致癌物) and even radioactive materials that young children can get on their hands and take in, 24 if they're crawling or playing on the floor。
Doctors from MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston coined the term "third-hand smoke" to 25 these chemicals in a new study that 26 on the risks they pose to infants and children. The study was published in the 27 issue of the journal Pediatrics。
"Everyone knows that second-hand smoke is bad, 28 they don't know about this," said Dr. Jonathan P. Winickoff, the lead author of the study and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School。
"When their kids are 29 the house, they might smoke. Or they smoke in the car. Or they strap(用带子捆扎) the kid in the car seat in the back and crack the window and 30 , and they think it's okay because the second-hand smoke isn't getting to their 31 . We needed a term to describe these tobacco toxins that aren't 32 ."
The study reported on 33 toward smoking in 1,500 households across the United States. It found that the vast majority of both smokers and nonsmokers were 34 that second-hand smoke is harmful to children. Some 95 percent of nonsmokers and 84 percent of smokers 35 with the statement that "inhaling smoke from a parent's cigarette can 36 the health of infants and children"。
But 37 fewer of those surveyed were aware of the 38 of third-hand smoke. Since the term is so new, the researchers asked people if they agreed with the statement that "breathing air in a room 39 where people smoked yesterday can harm the health of infants and children"。
Only 65 percent of nonsmokers and 43 percent of smokers agreed with that 40 , which researchers interpreted as acknowledgement of the risks of third-hand smoke.
21.A told B discussed C used D mentioned
22. A shoes B clothing C body D mouth
23. A includes B covers C finds D improves
24. A especially B specially C immediately D regularly
25. A name B call C explain D describe
26. A focused B tended C tried D worked
27. A later B latest C best D previous
28. A but B and C however D or
29. A alongside B out of C in D beside
30. A cough B talk C observe D smoke
31. A cars B seats C kids D windows
32. A visible B invisible C poisonous D concrete
33. A policies B attitudes C bans D habits
34. A told B content C confident D aware
35. A opposed B agreed C fought D connected
36. A harm B destroy C improve D confuse
37. A quite B very C far D too
38. A chances B risks C abilities D conditions
39. A tomorrow B today C yesterday D weekend
40. A statement B mark C discussion D prejudice
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Just how popular was Mini? Very. Every year, her classmates voted her 31 the favourite student. She was so easy to 32 along with that the number of friends she had by far outnumbered (压倒)those of anyone else in her group.
One day the 10-year-old was 33 talking in the class and ordered to stay back as 34 . Staying back 35 doing something “useful”, like helping in the garden or library after school.
Now the school in which Mini 36 had a rule of sorts. Once a month, you could interchange your punishment schedule with someone else. If you 37 something else to do the day you were punished, you could 38 a friend to stand in for you. Of course, you had to return the favour, but in that same month itself. Otherwise the favour cancelled itself out. So the students who stayed back for others and wanted the favour repaid, found ways to be punished that very month. 39 it happened, on that day a very dear aunt was visiting Mini on her way back to America. That afternoon was the only 40 Mini had of seeing her for another five years. Mini needed someone to stand in for her. That was a problem though it was the last day of the month. So anyone who helped her, would do so out of friendship's sake alone. She sought out Preeti, her “best'”friend. "Oh no Mini, I can't," Preeti said. "I have to coach my brother for his nursery entrance test. The kid just can't seem to get into any decent (体面的)school." And she spent a good 41 of time telling Mini of her brother's problems.
"Mohit, 42 you stay back for me?" Mini asked another friend who was dribbling a ball(运球) in the playground. She knew he often just hung around after school. "To help the librarian? I 43 you'd told me earlier. I have to go to a relative's house with my father. Some other day perhaps," and 44 that Mohit fled.
By now, Mini was beginning to 45 if even one of her friends would 46 to stay. But she tried again. Three 47 friends and each one refused. Of course, no one said "no" outright. Mini was a great pal, after all. But each had a “reason”why they couldn't take her place that afternoon, and if only it were some other day...
So, after school Mini stayed back to help the 48 , Ms Mathur. And, when the remote Ms Mathur found her crying after everyone had left, it was she 49 surprised Mini by allowing her to leave to meet her aunt. "Some popularity I have," Mini murmured(嘟囔) to herself, as she went home. "I may have many friends, but in reality I have 50 ."
31. A. for B. as C. against D. with
32. A. goB. take C. get D. bring
33. A. keptB. prevent C. stopped D. caught
34. A. punishmentB. award C. reward D. guilt
35. A. intendedB. meant C. suggested D. showed
36. A. workedB. lived C. studied D. stayed
37. A. neededB. made C. required D. had
38. A. askB. order C. demand D. advise
39. A. Since B. When C. While D. As
40. A. chance B. choice C. change D. challenge
41. A. plenty B. many C. deal D. number
42. A. will B. must C. shall D. may
43. A. want B. hope C. expect D. wish
44. A. on B. byC. with D. at
45. A. realize B. doubtC. recognize D. admit
46. A. allow B. permitC. agree D. approve
47. A. more B. anotherC. many D. others
48. A. aunt B. teacher C. friend D. librarian
49. A. what B. that C. which D. whom
50. A. nobody B. none C. no one D. nothing
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 was shopping in the supermarket when I heard the young voice.
"Mom, come here! There's this lady here my ___31___!"
The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to ___32___.
I smiled and told her: "It's okay." Then I talked to the boy, "Hi, I'm Darryl Kramer. How are you?"
He ___33___ me from head to toe, and asked: "Are you a little ___34___?
"Yes, I have a son," I answered.
"Why are you so little?" he asked.
"It's the way I was ___35___," I said. "Some people are little. Some are tall. I'm just not going to grow any bigger." After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy's hand, and left.
My life as a little person is filled with ___36___ like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my ___37___. I stand 114 cm tall. I was born a dwarf(侏儒). ___38___ this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn't ___39___ how short I was until I started school. Some kids picked on me, calling me names(辱骂我). Then I knew. I began to ___40___ the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I ___41___ to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and ___42___ the fact that I was going to be ___43___ my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I ___44___ in personality.
I'm 47 now, and the stares have not ___45___ as I've grown older. People are ___46___ when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are ___47___, I remind myself: "Look what else I have -a great family, nice friends."
It's the children's questions that make my life ___48___. I enjoy answering their questions. My ___49___ is that, I will encourage them to accept their peers(同龄人), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with ___50___.
31. A. weight B. size C. shape D. personality
32. A. scold B. explain C. apologize D. Respond
33. A. studied B. identified C. inspected D. Checked
34. A. lady B. mommy C. person D. kid
35. A. raised B. viewed C. treated D. born
36. A. stories B. pains C. stares D. Excuses
37. A. shortcomings B. strangeness C. uniqueness D. Shyness
38. A. Besides B. Despite C. Except D. Beyond
39. A. admit B. care C. realize D. fear
40. A. hate B. tolerate C. forget D. ignore
41. A. determined B. struggled C. managed D. learned
42. A. refuse B. enjoy C. accept D. consider
43. A. exposed B. pitied C. noticed D. Avoided
44. A. made up for B. ended up with C. kept track of D. made use of
45. A. increased B. decreased C. accumulated D. changed
46. A. scared B. satisfied C. amazed D. puzzled
47. A. rude B. curious C. regretful D. cruel
48. A. fantastic B. meaningful C. embarrassing D. special
49. A. promise B. intention C. hope D. advantage
50. A. respect B. frankness C. sympathy D. emotion
第三节: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 hired a plumber(水管工) to help me restore an old farmhouse, and he just finished a rough first day on the job: a 41tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused to 42.
43I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. 44arriving, he invited me in to meet his 45. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small 46, touching the tips of the branches with both 47.
When 48the door he passed through an amazing transformation. His brown face was in all smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his 49a kiss. 50he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my 51got the better of me. I asked him about what I had 52him do earlier.
"Oh, that's my 53tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's 54:those troubles don't 55the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them up on the tree 56when I come home and ask God to 57them. Then in the morning I 58
them up again." "And the 59thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren't 60as many as I remember hanging up the night before."
41. A. smooth B. broken C. failed D. flat
42. A. begin B. start C. set D. launch
43. A. While B. During C. As soon as D. Though
44. A. In B. For C. On D. At
45. A. friends B. parents C. family D. home
46. A. room B. tree C. flower D. wood
47. A. arms B. hands C. fingers D. feet
48. A. opening B. closing C. knocking D. covering
49. A. wife B. daughter C. son D. baby
50. A. Meanwhile B. Afterwards C. Previously D. Consequently
51. A. satisfaction B. responsibility C. occupation D. curiosity
52. A. heard B. made C. seen D. let
53. A. comfort B. pain C. suffering D. trouble
54. A. at length B. for sure C. at risk D. straight away
55. A. belong in B. hold back C. fit in D. bring to
56. A. one day B. every morning C. one night D. every night
57. A. take note of B. take care of C. look for D. focus on
58. A. pick B. take C. bring D. choose
59. A. flexible B. funny C. casual D. humorous
60. A. almost B. roughly C. nearly D. approximately
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Square dancing is an American 36. It originated in America, during the California Gold Rush. Having been a 37 folk tradition since 1651, it 38 out of various traditional dances from around the world. In those days, men and women worked in groups to 39 a house or harvest crops. 40 the work was done, they usually 41 merrily and happily in a store or in a farm kitchen.
In this dance eight people work 42 a team, called a 43, to successfully complete a set of complex dance figures that are delivered by a caller, who calls out the movements. Four couples stand 44 the center of the square, each couple standing on one side of the square, the boy on the left and the girl on the 45.
Large or small numbers of people can dance 46. Sometimes 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing at the same time. 47 there may be only one square of 48 people.
Costumes are worn by those who square-dance. This makes the dancing more 49 to watch. 50 often wear full skirts of various colors with a pretty blouse. Men may have coloured shirts and western trousers, which they wear only when square-dancing. In some country areas, everyone wears his 51 clothes.
Square dancing 52 exists today, ever since President Ronald Reagan signed an Act of Congress in 1982 making square dancing the 53 Folk Dance of America. Many 54 teach square dancing in Physical Education, and there are actually square dance competitions. In all parts of the United States you will find some schools, clubs, or other groups that are square dancing for 55.
36. A. activity B. fun C. pastime D. joy
37. A. popular B. special C. common D. welcome
38. A. went B. grew C. developed D. took
39. A. build B. set C. buy D. fix
40. A. While B. Since C. When D. Before
41. A. say B. danced C. gathered D. stayed
42. A. like B. for C. as D. on
43. A. square B. dance C. tradition D. job
44. A. walking B. watching C. surrounding D. facing
45. A. right B. centre C. left D. side
46. A. at a time B. at one time C. for a time D. at any time
47. A. And B. Or C. Then D. However
48. A. 4 B. 800 C. 8 D. 1
49. A. interesting B. colourful C. important D. amazing
50. A. Women B. Men C. People D. Dancers
51. A. ordinary B. nice C. best D. new
52. A. already B. ever C. yet D. still
53. A. National B. International C. Common D. traditional
54. A. clubs B. schools C. countries D. groups
55. A. free B. sale C. interest D. fun
There was a blacksmith(铁匠) who wasn't satisfied with his work. Once he complained, “I am not well and my work is too warm. I want to be a ________ on the mountain. There it must be _________, for the wind blows and the trees give a shade..” A wise man who had _______ over all things replied, “Go you, be a stone.” And he was a stone, high up on the ________ side. It happened that a stone-cutter ________ that way for a stone and when he saw the one that had been the ________, he knew that it was what he _________ and he began to cut it. The stone ________ out, “This hurts! I no longer want to be a stone. A stone-cutter I want to be. That ________ be pleasant.” The wise man, humoring him, said, “Be a cutter.” ________ he became a stone-cutter and as he went seeking a suitable stone, he ________ tired and his feet were sore(酸痛). He ________,” I no longer want to cut stone. I would be the sun; that would be pleasant.” The wise man ______, “Be the sun.” And he was the sun. But the sun was warmer than the blacksmith, than a stone, than a stone-cutter, and he complained, “I do not _______ this. I would be the moon. It _______ cool.” The wise man spoke yet again, “Be the moon.” And he was the moon. This is warmer than being the sun,” _______ he, “for the light from the sun ________on me ever. I do not want to be the moon. I would be a _______ again. That, indeed, is the _______ life.” But the wise man replied, “I am _______of your changing. You wanted to be the moon; the moon you are and you will remain.”
A.tree B.iron C.stone D.stone-cutter
A.warm B.hot C.cold D.cool
A.energy B.force C.power D.strength
A.river B.mountain C.lake D.sea
A.went B.took C.came D.made
A.moon B.sun C.wise man D.blacksmith
A.bought B.caught C.sought D.protected
A.cried B.read C.spoke D.looked
A.would B.should C.will D.shall
A.Though B.Nevertheless C.Thus D.But
A.became B.turned C.grew D.went
A.complained B.suggested C.persuaded D.nodded
A.refused B.commanded C.mentioned D.married
A.like B.hate C.want D.get
A.feels B.sounds C.looks D.smells
A.whispered B.shouted C.stated D.declared
A.twinkles B.shines C.drops D.falls
A.smith B.carpenter C.woodcutter D.stone-cutter
A.worst B.best C.longest D.shortest
A.bored B.fond C.proud D.afraid