完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,计20分)
通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I will never forget a special trip to the grocery store some years ago. My father had just recently 51 . I was missing him terribly and hardly getting through a day without 52 . I needed to pull myself together to get some groceries for my young children.
As I entered the store, I 53 had to control my emotions as the 54 smell of my daddy’s favorite cinnamon buns (肉桂卷) made there filled the whole 55 . I made my way up and down the busy passages and 56 my cart (手推车) as I read my list, which I had prepared that morning. I was 57 the in-store bakery when I just couldn’t 58 myself any longer. I held the 59 and quietly cried as I looked at the cinnamon buns.
A gentleman came to my 60 and simply said, “Would you like me to 61 here with you for a moment?” I nodded and the man simply put his hand on top of mine, and stood there 62 supporting me as I cried. Once I gathered myself, I looked into his wonderful eyes and thanked him, 63 I had just lost my father. He simply said there had been such 64 in his life too, when he just needed to cry.
This man 65 me deeply. I realized too many times, we see someone 66 and make guesses about the happenings in their life, when really we should recognize we are all 67 and just need a little 68 sometimes.
Before leaving, I 69 again in the store for this man, but could not find him. I hope that maybe, he or someone who has done this same thing reads this and learns how the gesture 70 the heart of another person.
51. A. calmed down B. passed away C. turned up D. turned away
52. A. crying B. sleeping C. researching D. worrying
53. A. slowly B. successfully C. immediately D. unluckily
54. A. different B. unpleasant C. bad D. sweet
55. A. car B. store C. room D. bakery
56. A. watched B. emptied C. filled D. discovered
57. A. approaching B. admiring C. leaving D. running
58. A. behave B. control C. enjoy D. defend
59. A. note B. position C. money D. cart
60. A. side B. attention C. help D. head
61. A. work B. wait C. stand D. sit
62. A. nervously B. angrily C. proudly D. quietly
63. A. meaning B. explaining C. arguing D. reminding
64. A. moments B. chances C. dreams D. duties
65. A. pleased B. touched C. disappointed D. shocked
66. A. unfriendly B. impolite C. ill D. sad
67. A. relatives B. strangers C. humans D. volunteers
68. A. support B. wealth C. humor D. energy
69. A. asked B. paid C. looked D. called
70. A. won B. opened C. beat D. warmed
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
One day, a poor boy,named Howard Kelly,was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door.He was hungry,31 he decided to beg something to eat.
When a young woman opened the door,instead of a 32 he asked for a drink of water.Thinking he looked 33 she brought him a large glass of milk.He drank it and then asked,“How much do I 34 you?”
“No.you don’t owe me anything,”she replied.“Mother has taught me 35 to accept pay for a kindness.”Leaving that house, he not only felt stronger 36 ,but it also increased his faith in God and the human race.He was about to 37 before this point.
38 later the young woman became seriously i11.The local doctors couldn’t cure her illness.They sent her to the big city,where specialists can be 39 to study her disease.Dr.Howard Kelly, now 40 ,came for the consultation(会诊).When he heard the name of the town where she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. 41 ,he went into her room.
42 in his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her.He 43 her at once.He went back to the 44 and determined to do his best to save her life.From that day on,he gave special attention to her case.
Finally,the battle was won.Dr.Kelly asked a nurse to 45 the bill to her room.She was afraid to open it 46 she knew that it would 47 the rest of her life to pay it off.Finally she looked and read these words on the side of the bill:
“Paid in full with a glass of 48 .”(Signed Dr.Howard Kelly.)
Tears of 49 flooded her eyes as she 50 silently:“Thank you,God.Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
A.after B.so C.however D.before
A.cent B.dollar C.meal D.drink
A.sick B.hungry C.poor D.tired
A.owe B.pay back C.pay off D.1end
A.always B.seldom C.often D.never
A.physically B.mentally C.healthily D.spiritually
A.give up B.give away C.give in D.give off
A.Months B.Years C.Weeks D.Days
A.called at B.called on C.called in D.called up
A.rich B.old C.busy D.famous
A.Slowly B.Immediately C.Pleasantly D.Surprisingly
A.Had B.Covered C.Dressed D.Put
A.recognized B.saw C.knew D.realized
A.waiting room B.office C.meeting room D.consultation room(诊室)
A.give B.bring C.send D.carry
A.because B.but C.even if D.in case
A.spend B.take C.use D.afford
A.tea B.coffee C.water D.milk
A.sadness B.pride C.joy D.interest
A.said B.shouted C.sighed D.prayed (祈祷)
A long time ago,there was a tiger in the forest. He was the__26__of the animals. One day the tiger asked a little cat to see__27__his palace was built. After a few hours,the little cat__28__and said to the tiger,“My dear king,your__29__is very large,tall and beautiful.” The tiger was very__30__to hear that.Several__31__later,the tiger said to a pig,“It’s been days since the cat saw my palace. Now,you go and see it__32__.” But when the pig came back,he said to the tiger,“My dear king,I thought that your palace is beautiful,but it__33__yourself only.”
The tiger was very__34__when he heard what the pig said. “Why are the cat’s and the pig’s__35__not the same?” he said to__36__.He then asked a camel to go to have a(n)__37__.Before long the camel ran back out of breath (气喘吁吁) and said to the tiger,“Oh,your palace is too__38__for you to live in,my king.”
The king became very angry when he heard what the camel said. He said to the animals,“Maybe somebody of you tells__39__.You three have three ideas. I want to__40__you.” Just at the moment,a fox came out to__41__the tiger. He asked the tiger himself to go to see it before killing them. The tiger__42__.After he saw the palace himself,he thought that their answers were all__43__.He said to the__44__,“You should remember that to see with your own eyes is more important than only to__45__others.”
A.brother B.friend C.king D.enemy
A.why B.where C.when D.how
A.got up B.came back C.paid back D.turned up
A.station B.office C.bed D.palace
A.sad B.crazy C.happy D.nervous
A.years B.minutes C.days D.hours
A.once again B.no more C.as usual D.at last
A.protects B.suits C.covers D.helps
A.excited B.interested C.tired D.surprised
A.suggestions B.experiments C.answers D.excuses
A.them B.himself C.it D.yourself
A.look B.seat C.exam D.rest
A.ugly B.small C.dark D.tall
A.news B.messages C.stories D.lies
A.teach B.leave C.kill D.hate
A.stop B.praise C.cheat D.order
A.shook B.agreed C.appeared D.worked
A.strange B.different C.easy D.right
A.plants B.servants C.animals D.soldiers
A.feel B.hear C.taste D.smell
When I was a little girl, my father loved to play catch(接球) with me. I wasn’t very good at it, 16 we would play anyway. He was always telling me “Keep your eye on the ball” as I would not be able to catch even the 17 of throws.
As I got 18 , we didn’t play catch as much. If I had a problem and would go to my father to ask for his 19 , he would try to 20 with me and say “Keep your eye on the ball”. We would both laugh 21 usually that advice was not useful to the problem, but he would try to make me 22 .
My father became 23 in 1995 when I was 23. There weren’t any more conversations, as he suffered from a stroke(中风). 24 could not speak. He could only give 25 words, which were sometimes hard to understand. I seemed to be pretty good at 26 his lips(唇) after a while, even better than the 27 who were caring for him there.
During one of our last conversations, I was telling him about a problem I was having with my boyfriend. 28 , I could read his lips: “Keep your eye on the ball.” We both smiled.
That was the last time I saw my father 29 he passed away.
Sometimes, all these years later, when I get in trouble, I just 30 myself “Keep your eye on the ball”.
A.so B.and C.but D.or
A.fastest B.easiest C.slowest D.highest
A.taller B.heavier C.younger D.older
A.words B.advice C.answer D.thought
A.joke B.play C.discuss D.stay
A.because B.when C.since D.though
A.cry B.sad C.shout D.smile
A.tired B.ill C.angry D.free
A.We B.I C.He D.They
A.throat B.finger C.body D.mouth
A.feeling B.reading C.hearing D.keeping
A.children B.nurses C.parents D.friends
A.However B.Therefore C.Once again D.Many times
A.after B.before C.as D.until
A.comfort B.believe C.tell D.enjoy
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students 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, 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 __3 to win 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 things in their favor(有利). What were the points that would work in ___8___ favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest 9 was the faith(信念) I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me __10____ from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I 11 my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 12 them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 13 __ I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election 14 __ , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal 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 victory 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 school-mates 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.pretending D.judging
A.offered B.provided C.meant D.took
A.concerned B.upset C.surprised D.angry
A.gradually B.immediately C.suddenly D.impatiently
A.pay B.stand C.speak D.wait
A.competitors B.classmates C.enemies D.schoolmates
A.their B.your C.our D.my
A.problem B.strength C.worry D.dream
A.in B.up C.out D.back
A.began B.discussed C.announced D.challenged
A.reconsider B.accompany C.represent D.support
A.but B.and C.so D.or
A.capsule B.speech C.meeting D.promise
A.nodded B.gathered C.cheered D.cried
A.only B.still C.almost D.also
A.accomplished B.absorbed C.devoted D.developed
A.by B.to C.in D.along
A.announcement B.recognition C.conclusion D.arrangement
A.enlarge B.wish C.brighten D.experience
On a Friday 11 , a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin.The music was 12 , and many people 13 and put some money into the 14 of the young man.
The next night,the young artist took out a large piece of 15 and laid it on the ground.Then he began 16 . The music sounded more pleasant.Some people gathered and they found the 17 on that paper.“Last night,a gentleman put a(n) 18 thing into my hat.Please come to get it back.”When the people saw that, they felt very curious and began to 19 what it could be.After about half an hour, a man 20 there in a hurry and said,“It can’t be true!You ...you ...”
The young violinist asked, “Did you 21 something?”
“Lottery (彩票).”the man answered 22 .
The violinist took out a lottery ticket.“Is it?”he asked.
The man was too 23 to say a word ...George Sang 24 a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards(奖)opened yesterday and he won $500,000. So lucky and excited did he feel that he 25 50 dollars and put it in the hat when hearing the music. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown into the hat without being noticed. The violinist found the lottery ticket. Thinking that the owner would 26 to look for it, he came back to where he was given the lottery ticket.
Someone asked the violinist 27 he returned the lottery ticket to the man. He said, “ 28 I don’t have much 29 , I live happily; but if I lose 30 I won’t be happy forever.”
A.morning B.night C.afternoon D.noon
A.quiet B.exciting C.beautiful D.familiar
A.passed by B.went away C.slowed down D.speeded up
A.wallet B.box C.bag D.hat
A.paper B.cloth C.glass D.plastic
A.singing B.playing C.working D.waiting
A.poems B.articles C.words D.texts
A.important B.fantastic C.dangerous D.interesting
A.argue B.care C.expect D.guess
A.came B.rushed C.walked D.left
A.get B.find C.forget D.lose
A.quickly B.anxiously C.seriously D.carefully
A.confused B.anxiously C.excited D.surprised
A.bought B.made C.found D.sold
A.handed out B.took out C.hunted for D.picked up
A.forget B.remember C.return D.picked up
A.where B.why C.when D.how
A.Because B.Although C.If D.While
A.money B.food C.time D.luck
A.friendship B.honesty C.hope D.love