第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
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I was captured by the enemy and thrown into a jail cell. I was sure from their looks and 36 treatment that I was to be killed the next day. Terribly nervous and worried, I felt in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had 37 jailers' search. Surprisingly, I found one. But because of my shaking hands, I could 38 get it to my lips. After several attempts, I finally succeeded, but almost immediately 39 that I had no matches. They had taken those away from me.
I looked through the bars at my jailer. He did not make eye contact with me. 40 one did not care to see a dying man. I 41 out to him, "Have you got a light?" He looked at me, shrugged and came 42 to light my cigarette.
43 he came close and lit the match, his eyes unintentionally 44 mine. At that moment, I smiled. I don't know why I did that. Perhaps it was 45 , perhaps it was because, when you get very close, one to another, it is very 46 not to do that. In that instant, it was as if a spark(火花)jumped across the 47 between our two hearts, our two human souls. I know he didn't want to, but my smile leaped through the bars and 48 a smile to his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile. I kept smiling at him, now 49 of him as a person and not just a jailer.
"Do you have kids?" he asked. "Yes, here, here." I 50 searched for the picture of my family in my wallet. He, too, took out his family's and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them. My eyes were filled with 51 . I said that I feared that I'd never see my kids again, never have the chance to see them 52 up. With my words, his eyes turned wet, too. Suddenly, he 53 my cell and silently led me out. Out of the jail, quietly and by back routes, out of the town. There, at the 54 of town, he released me. And without another word, he turned back toward the town.
My life was saved by a smile.
Yes, the smile, the unaffected, unplanned, 55 connection between the souls of people, actually saved my life.
36.A. rough B. special C. equal D. generous
37.A. prevented B. escaped C. lost D. abandoned
38.A. directly B. easily C. quickly D. barely
39.A. realized B. thought C. recognized D. believed
40.A. All in all B. Above all C. First of all D. After all
41.A. called B. left C. walked D. made
42.A. over B. in C. out D. by
43.A. Until B. Although C. Since D. As
44.A. avoided B. touched C. moved D. opened
45.A. nervousness B. disappointment C. encouragement D. calmness
46.A. easy B. dishonest C. likely D. hard
47. A. bridge B. trust C. gap D. belief
48.A. forced B. brought C. returned D. offered
49.A. afraid B. ashamed C. proud D. aware
50.A. aimlessly B. casually C. nervously D. calmly
51.A. tears B. regrets C. hopes D. anxieties
52.A. wake B. grow C. come D. live
53.A. destroyed B. folded C. unlocked D. broke
54.A. center B. front C. edge D. border
55.A. usual B. natural C. different D. enthusiastic
A wise man was visiting the Ganges, a river which flows through northern India, to take a bath. He found a group of family members on the 26 , shouting angrily at each other. He___27 his disciples(弟子), smiled and asked, “Why do people shout in 28 at each other ?” The disciples 29 for a while and one of them said, “ Because we 30__ our calm, we shout.” “But, why should you shout 31 the other person is just next to you ? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a(n) 32 manner,” asked the wise man. Some disciples gave some other answers, but none 33 the other disciples. Finally the wise man explained, “When two people are angry at each other, there is a distance between their ___34 . To cover that distance they must shout to be able to 35 each other. The angrier they are, the louder they will have to shout to __36 that great distance. What 37__ when two people fall in love ? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, because their hearts are very 38 . The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small.”
The wise man 39 , “When they love each other even more, they do not __40 , but only whisper and they get even closer to each other. Finally they 41 need not whisper. They only look at each other and that’s 42 . That’s how close people are when they love each other.”
He looked at his disciples and said, “So, when you 43 , do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance each other more. 44 there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to 45 . You may end up becoming enemies, for instance.”
A.roof B.platform C.bank D.street
A.referred to B.attended to C.shouted to D.turned to
A.anger B.excitement C.disappointment D.surprise
A.thought B.relaxed C.listened D.waited
A.control B.disturb C.lose D.enjoy
A.as long as B.in case C.when D.unless
A.soft B.impressive C.weak D.responsible
A.encouraged B.satisfied C.entertained D.bothered
A.directions B.bodies C.goals D.hearts
A.hurt B.attack C.understand D.hear
A.keep B.measure C.cover D.shorten
A.matters B.happens C.works D.succeeds
A.close B.huge C.special D.open
A.doubted B.continued C.replied D.promised
A.pass B.cry C.care D.speak
A.sometimes B.still C.even D.ever
A.nothing B.all C.one D.something
A.argue B.apologize C.criticize D.explain
A.Worse still B.Therefore C.Or else D.Besides
A.beat B.follow C.walk D.return
Most young people 21 some form of 22 activity. It may be walking, cycling,or swimming, or in winter, skating, or skiing. It may be a game of some kind—football, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering. (登山运动) Those who have a23 for climbing high and difficult mountains are often 24 with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to 25 cold and hardship, and to take 26 on high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the 27 between mountaineering and other forms of activity 28 which men 29 their leisure (空闲的) time. Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no manmade rules, 30 there are for such games as golf and football. There are, 31 rules of a different kind which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from manmade rules 32 makes mountaineering 33 to many people. Those who climb mountains are 34 to use their own methods. If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game” .We should be mistaken in this. There are , it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers but when climbers are on a rock face 35 by a rope 36 which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork. The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical 37. A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis 38 are in their early twenties. 39 it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly 40 equal enjoyment.
A.please B.play C.get D.enjoy
A.physical B.mental C.joy D.pleasant
A.feeling B.thirst C.possession D.position
A.looked down B.looked out C.looked upon D.looked round
A.suffer B.observe C.enjoy D.stare at
A.danger B.pains C.risks D.efforts
A.difference B.distance C.similarity D.relationship
A.into B.at C.for D.to
A.draw B.spend C.devote D.spare
A.as B.and C.or D.so
A.sometimes B.however C.of course D.therefore
A.which B.that C.what D.whatever
A.satisfying B.tiresome C.terrifying D.attractive
A.urged B.forced C.limited D.free
A.fixed B.hung C.linked D.winded
A.at B.in C.over D.on
A.efforts B.spirits C.techniques D.qualities
A.athletes B.observers C.champions D.sportsmen
A.But B.Therefore C.So D.Thus
A.experience B.give C.receive D.want
I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother
and his friends were all 36 of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they 37 that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought 38 for performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn’t go, so my brother 39 me the ticket. I was really 40 !
I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our 41 . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became 42 . I could barely make out the stage in the 43 . We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band 44 the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn’t 45 what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as 46 asa jet engine. I could 47 the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.
I can’t recall any of the songs that the band played. I just 48 that I really enjoyed the show and didn’t want it to 49 . But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the 50 and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just 51 from a long sleep. My ears were still 52 with the beat of the last song.
After the 53 , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, 54 , I listen to one of their songs and 55 I’m back at that first show.
A.members B.fans C.friends D.volunteers
A.guessed B.thought C.discovered D.predicted
A.flowers B.drinks C.clothes D.tickets
A.offered B.booked C.returned D.found
A.relaxed B.excited C.embarrassed D.encouraged
A.seats B.entrance C.spots D.space
A.comfortable B.serious C.nervous D.quiet
A.silence B.darkness C.noise D.smoke
A.fell upon B.got through C.stepped onto D.broke into
A.forget B.bear C.repeat D.hear
A.loud B.hard C.sweet D.fast
A.enjoy B.touch C.feel D.digest
A.realize B.understand C.believe D.remember
A.continue B.finish C.delay D.change
A.theatre B.party C.opera D.stage
A.escaped B.traveled C.woken D.benefited
A.aching B.burning C.rolling D.ringing
A.competition B.performance C.interview D.celebration
A.besides B.otherwise C.instead D.though
A.decide B.regret C.imagine D.conclude
Just recently I was invited to attend a ceremony to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a business owned by a very good friend of mine.
The day of the 1 arrived. However, because of a business appointment 2 time, I knew that I was going to be late, 3 I phoned to let my friend know. I arrived 20 minutes 4 and my friend came out to welcome and 5 me. He said he was 6 to see me and had put off the 7 part of the celebration, knowing that I was on my 8 .
As I joined the other guests, I could 9 a wonderful sense of friendship, warmth and happiness in the room. 10 , I had very little time to speak to more than a couple of people 11 the official part of the celebration 12.
In his 13 , my friend welcomed all the guests on behalf of his family and team members, and then 14 the majority of the people who were gathered in the room for their support and friendship over the 15 25 years. In his thank-you speech, he used a quote: Always 16 with the person you took to the dance.
He then went on to talk about the importance of 17 loyal to those people who had supported him. He also 18 that during that time many people had offered their services and even sometimes provided a 19 arrangement for his business.
What a great 20 it was for me to continue to go to the dance with such a good friend!
A.meeting B.discussion C.celebration D.activity
A.running over B.taking on C.making up D.standing for
A.but B.so C.and D.or
A.behind B.ahead C.late D.afterwards
A.help B.praise C.respect D.greet
A.surprised B.pleased C.interested D.disappointed
A.official B.normal C.usual D.ordinary
A.holiday B.mind C.way D.duty
A.learn B.find C.feel D.touch
A.Luckily B.Happily C.Angrily D.Sadly
A.before B.after C.when D.why
A.ended B.started C.continued D.paused
A.self introduction B.explanation C.speech D.comment
A.thanked B.blamed C.encouraged D.criticized
A.first B.next C.other D.last
A.work B.live C.dance D.sing
A.remaining B.falling C.growing D.turning
A.guessed B.mentioned C.thought D.supposed
A.bigger B.harder C.worse D.better
A.pride B.idea C.honor D.comfort
My family came to America in 1985.__1__of us spoke a word of English. Each morning,I disliked going to school for fear of not __2__what people were saying.
Very soon my mother noticed something was__3__me.The pain and care I saw in her moonshaped eyes made me burst into tears. I explained to her the __4__I had of going to school. “Learning English is not__5__,” my mother said. She cheerfully __6__the two of us work together to learn the language at home.The__7__and determination my mother had were admirable because English was as __8__ to her as it was to me.
That afternoon,I saw my mother in a different light as she __9__me by the school fence. Although she was the__10__of all the mothers there,her face with her welcoming smile and big,black eyes was the most __11__.The afternoon sun shone__12__on her long,black hair creating an atmosphere that __13__ her from others.
My mother and I immediately began reading together and __14__five new words a day. My mother,with her encouraging __15__,made the routine fun and interesting. The fact that she was sacrificing her__16__ time before going to work so that I could learn English made me see the __17__she possessed. Very soon I began to comprehend what everyone was saying.
It has been seven years since that reading __18__with my mother. She is now 43 and in her second year at college. My brother and I have a strong __19__ of who we are because of the strong values my mother established for herself and her children.My__20__and gratitude for her are endless. This is why my mother is truly the guiding light of my life.
A.All B.One C.Some D.None
A.hearing B.mastering C.understanding D.noticing
A.changing B.disappointing C.hurting D.troubling
A.fear B.emotion C.sense D.difficulty
A.dull B.necessary C.impossible D.easy
A.decided B.suggested C.promised D.allowed
A.hope B.consideration C.confidence D.progress
A.new B.easy C.familiar D.rough
A.sent for B.picked up C.waited for D.looked for
A.earliest B.latest C.tallest D.shortest
A.promising B.relaxing C.confusing D.exciting
A.directly B.brightly C.slightly D.clearly
A.separated B.distinguished(区别) C.saved D.prevented
A.discussing B.reviewing C.memorizing D.writing
A.virtue(美德) B.teaching C.attitude D.skill
A.working B.shopping C.learning D.resting
A.determination B.kindness C.trick D.consciousness
A.experience B.course C.practice D.comprehension
A.sense B.duty C.influence D.intention
A.care B.admiration C.feeling D.envy