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第二节:完形填空(兆20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21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答卷纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Temperature is part of my married romance Coming to New’York from Baltimore-where there is just one small snowstorm each year-1was 21 by a fireplace in my new home,wit fires 22 all day,just as what ancient people did at a wedding.
My husband,Peter,comes from northem Ontario,where winter 23 from September to May and cold wind is 24 .”When Canadians have 30 below,they 25 it,”he says.“Cold wind is for crybabies.”
So to marry this man I had to learn to 26 for serious cold. To get me from Baltimore's Inner Harbor to Albany’s frozen Hudson,Peter piled me 27 jackets and sweaters,scarves and gloves.even a hat with earflaps.The gift of Sorel boots-comfortably warm at Canada’s 30 below,was a 28 we were getting serious.
That first winter together,living in upstate New York,I thought I’d 29 My boots were good below freezing,but my fingers could 30 tie them.Physical adaptation is real,but it came slowly.And there is also emotional 31 to cold.Some days I tell myself that I have enough beach memories to stick to on 32 days and other days I am reminded that living cold does indeed build 33 .
34 ,having a warm house is important.After my first marriage ended,for years I 35 ! went on a second date with a man whose response to my”I'm cold”was.”Put on a sweater.”Now I’m married to a man who 36 that cold hands do not mean a warm heart.And that a big oil bill is better than roses But surprisingly,I've grown,too.I am 37 ,in this new life and climate,to go look for that cost-saving sweater.
The word comfortable did not 38 refer to being contented.Its Latin root,comfortare, means to strengthen.The Holy Spirit is Comforter;not to make us comfortable,but to make us
39 .we 40 not be warm but we are indeed comforted.
21.A.set down B.set about C.set up D.set out
22.A.lighting B.burning C.going D.flashing
23.A.appears B.starts C.keeps D.runs
24.A.something B.everything C.nothing D.none
25.A.suggest B.mean C.overlook D.enjoy
26.A.wear B.stand C.dress D.ride
27.A under B.over C.inside D.with
28.A.remark B.sign C.warning D.show
29.A.sleep B.forget C.die D.continue
30.A.hardly B.easily C.tightly D.loosely
31.A.health B.reaction C.feelings D.adaptation
32.A.rainy B.freezing C.sunny D.happy
33.A.character B.love C.hope D.hardship
34.A.Meanwhile B.However C.Therefore D.Besides
35.A.merely B.ever C.never D.just
36.A.wonders B.knows C.states D decides
37.A.unable B.accustomed C.interested D.willing
38.A.originally B.exactly C.actually D.namely
39.A.wild B.cold C.strong D.warm
40.A.will B.must C.can D.may
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。
After graduation from a medical school, I began to take a job in a small hospital's emergency department.As the 36 member of the group, I had to work on Christmas Eve.
At 9 pm, the ambulance 37a man in his 60s who was having a heart attack.My patient was 38 , but I did my best.Eventually he 39 the night.
The following year, still the newest member, I got Christmas Eve 40 again.At 9 pm sharp, I was told there was a 41in the hall who wanted to speak with me.
When I approached them, the man 42 himself as Levin and said, "you probably don't ' 43 me, but last Christmas Eve you saved my life.Thank you for the year you gave me."He and his wife hugged me and handed me a small 44 and left, I was more than a little surprised and 45 .
The following year a new doctor joined the group 46 I volunteered for the shift because I wanted to see if the Levins would 47 .
I 48 the door.Once again, at 49 9 pm, the Levins appeared.We 50 and Levin said he'd come to see me every Christmas Eve, and that 51 he didn't come, I would know it just wasn't his year.
The last year I saw him, he brought me a crystal bell engraved (雕刻) with a single word: Friendship.Levin 52 the next year.Now, my family, friends and I 53 that bell every Christmas Eve at exactly 9 pm and 54 to the man who didn't forget to bring me good 55 .
A.hardest B.youngest C.best D.newest
A.brought up B.brought about C.brought in D.brought on
A.in debt B.in vain C.on end D.in danger
A.survived C.won. D.managed
A.watch B.duty C.guard D.greetings
A.couple B.man C.patient. D.friend
A.regarded B.treated C.introduced D.considered
A.understand B.remember C.cure D.like
A.bell B.gift C.packet D.box
A.scared B.interested C.excited D.moved
A.but B.so C.and D.or
A.return B.come C.recover D.approach
A.gave an eye to B.kept away from C.kept an eye on D.kept hold of
A.about B.the same C.very D.exactly
A.calmed B.separated C.embraced D.choked
A.unless B.if C.until D.though
A.passed by B.passed away C.passed off D.passed out
A.ring B.strike C.hit D.beat
A.cheer B.drink C.congratulate D.offer
A.advice B.work C.holiday D.wishes
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。
Recently I gave my adult students homework.It was to "go to someone you love and tell them you love them.It has to be someone you have 25 said those words to before or at least haven't 26 those words with for a long time."
Since most of the men were over 35 and were raised in the 27 of men that were taught28 feelings is not "manly", this was very 29 homework for some.
In our next 30 , I asked if someone wanted to share his story with us.I fully 31 one of the women to volunteer, as was 32 the case, but on this evening one of the men raised his hand.As he 33 out of his chair (all 1.85 metres of him), he began by saying, "Dennis, I was quite 34 with you last week when you gave us this homework. 35 were you to tell me to do something that personal? But as I began driving home my heart started talking to me, telling me that I knew 36 who I needed to say 'I love you' to."
"My father and I had a severe 37 five years ago, and since then we had 38 seeing each other unless we had to at Christmas.But even then, we hardly 39 to each other.So last Tuesday I drove to my parents' house after work and said, "Dad, I just 40 to tell you that I love you. '"
"Dad reached out and 41 me and said, 'I love you too, son, but I've never been able to say it.' Two days after my visit, my dad had a heart attack and I don't know if he will 42 it.So, I'm here to tell all of you that my 43in this is: Don't wait to do the things 44 it is too late.Take the time to do what you need to do and do it now!"
A.ever C.never D.even
A.said B.shared C.talked D.discussed
A.year B.occasion C.period D.generation
A.explaining B.hurting C.devoting D.expressing
A.interesting B.threatening C.inspiring D.exciting
A.class B.term C.holiday D.week
A.asked B.disliked C.advised D.expected
A.usually B.probably C.not D.seldom
A.sat B.rose C.stood D.struggle
A.bored B.amused C.curious D.angry
A.How B.Why C.Who D.What
A.exactly B.fully C.directly D.simply
A.condition B.discussion C.disagreement D.experiment
A.hated B.avoided C.reduced D.continued
A.spoke B.smiled C.looked D.turned
A.dropped in B.ran across C.came over D.came across
A.touched B.tested C.inspired D.hugged
A.get B.make C.deserve D.overcome
A.sense B.point C.thought D.message
A.until B.when C.before D.as
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。
“Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady perpetual(永久的)serenity(平静).’’—Joseph Addison
Annually my husband’s family has a reunion.At one of the recent 25 ,the weather was cloudy, and more rain was 26 .The family members who arrived early were 27 about the possibility of rain and the 28 it would have on attendance.
It did rain,but as it started,a car 29 and out of the passenger side suddenly appeared Uncle Earl, 30 by the family, who is 96 years old and has been 31 for many years.Just the arrival of Uncle Earl immediately 32 the spirits of the group.
Ever cheerful and optimistic,Uncle Earl 33 to amaze the family.One by one he 34 each member, held their hands,gave them a piece of candy and made them laugh
35 l stood back,1 watched how his behavior and 36 brought a smile to everyone’s face He didn’t spend time telling everyone about his illness as others were doing.I 37 that it was his choice to be of good cheer and not focus on the 38 aspects of his life.By doing so, each family member had to respond in the same 39 .
Just before we began to feast on the wonderful 40 ,Earl stood up and spoke to the group for a few minutes.He asked everyone to take a lighthearted approach to 41 happened. He said he had prayed for us all to arrive and to return home 42 ,so we need not worry about the rain.Then he gave us all his blessing.I know I felt 43 to be with him.
What is happening in your life 44 ?Are you taking a cheerful approach to your day? Be of good cheer! Like Uncle Earl!
A.moments B.reunions C.meals D.discussions
A.informed B.argued C.predicted D.demanded
A.happy B.excited C.interested D.concerned
A.danger B.significance C.effect D.consequence
A.pulled up B.drove off C.pushed in D.sped up
A.told B.called C.known D.recognized
A.homeless B.blind C.silent D.lost
A.changed B.reacted C.bothered D.showed
A.continues B.refuses C.plans D.tends
A.scratched B.admired C.scolded D.addressed
A.Although B.As C.Once D.If
A.cheerfulness B.thankfulness C.pessimism D.complaint
A.realized B.explained C.decided D.urged
A.violent B.positive C.meaningful D.negative
A.order B.place C.manner D.direction
A.min B.food C.life D.car
A.whatever B.whichever C.however D.wherever
A.early B.slowly C.quickly D.safely
A.beaten B.disappointed C.blessed D.surprised
A.at times B.in time C.right now D.from now
完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
A long time ago, in Egypt,there lived a famous person named Zun-Nun.A young man came to _36_him and asked, “I don't _37_why people like you always dress simply.” Zun-Nun smiled and _38_his ring from one of his fingers and said, “I will answer your _39_but first take this ring and go to the _40_across this street. Can you sell this for one chip of gold?” Looking at the dirty ring,the young man became_41_, “One chip of gold? I’m not sure if it could be _42_at that price.”
The young man went to the market quickly. He _43_the ring to the vegetable ,meat and fish traders,and the others. But nobody was willing to _44_a chip of gold. He went back and reported, “Nobody was _45_enough to offer more than one chip of silver.” With a smile Zun-Nun said, “Now go to the gold shop in this street and show this to the _46_ trader. Don’t give your _47_,just see how much he will pay for it.”
The young man went to the shop _48_and returned with a(n)_49_expression on his face. He reported, “The trader offered one thousand chips of gold for this ring,and the 50 of it was one thousand times higher than what the traders in the market offered.” Zun-Nun just smiled and _51_softly, “That was the answer
to your question, my friend. A person cannot be valued only by his _52_. The gold and diamond inside someone could_53_be seen and valued if you could look at the _54_soul. It requires heart to see,and it involves(涉及) a _55_. We cannot see it from the words or attitude. Many a time what we think is brass(黄铜)is gold.”
A.beg B.visit C.help D.question
A.agree B.suppose C.understand D.think
A.held B.put C.took D.placed
A.question B.telephone C.alarm D.description
A.playground B.company C.stage D.market
A.careful B.doubtful C.hopeful D.helpful
A.sorted B.checked C.exported D.sold
A.offered B.added C.provided D.led
A.cost B.search C.pay D.buy
A.outspoken B.brave C.just D.confident
A.coal B.steel C.cotton D.gold
A.price B.attitude C.advice D.explanation
A.repaired B.mentioned C.damaged D.painted
A.angry B.pitiful C.cold D.different
A.color B.weight C.value D.size
A.spoke B.felt C.touched D.played
A.language B.accent C.kindness D.dress
A.also B.only C.still D.always
A.outer B.rest C.inner D.lost
A.process B.location C.luck D.support
Sumo wrestlers (相扑选手) are usually big, heavy men.The biggest sumo wrestler of all the time is Konishiki, who now 26 about 230 kg.Born in Hawaii, he was 27 a big boy.When he was a teenager, some people 28 he go to Japan and become a sumo wrestler.
Although he took their advice, at first it was a 29 life.“I had to clean the toilets and 30 the rubbish,” Konishiki remembered, “I knew I had to 31 to the life in Japan.I said to myself, ‘I 32 learn Japanese.’ Soon I could 33 it quite well.”
Konishiki’s career started 34 , and he was soon upgraded to a higher rank.But despite his 35 he soon had health problems.The doctors told him that he should 36 some weight.“I started dieting.I 37 to do it.But I did it too 38 ,” he said, “I lost some of my strength, too.”
He lost a lot of fights, and then his parents got 39 in a car crash.“I must go and 40 them,” he thought.Though it was only three days 41 a big tournament (锦标赛), he flew back to Hawaii.Although he was quite 42 , they were not badly injured.
When he returned, he knew that he had to do well.The newspapers said, “Konishiki must win, 43 he will go down in rank.”
Though he had many problems, Konishiki won 14 of his 15 fights, and won the Emperor’s Cup.He was so 44 that he cried.“You ought not to show your feelings,” he said, “but I couldn’t 45 it.”
A.means B.measures C.weighs D.has
A.always B.hardly C.sometimes D.once
A.promised B.allowed C.considered D.suggested
A.real B.hard C.comfortable D.rich
A.sell B.bring C.take D.empty
A.get used B.respond C.devote D.lead
A.would B.can C.must D.may
A.speak B.say C.learn D.tell
A.bad B.well C.suddenly D.similarly
A.failure C.effort D.fame
A.gain B.lose C.save D.spare
A.failed B.began C.had D.refused
A.stupidly B.carefully C.slowly D.quickly
A.shocked B.destroyed C.ruined D.injured
A.visit B.care C.search D.serve
A.after B.since C.before D.until
A.happy B.worried C.surprised D.regretful
A.because B.but C.or D.and
A.sad B.nervous C.curious D.happy
A.do B.help C.feel D.leave