第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55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的标号涂黑。
I was sleeping in dark, and a strange terrible noise was just around my ears. Suddenly , a white light flashed into my eyes, completely 36 me up. Oh, a strong storm was just 37 . The sound of the angry wind was like the howl of 38 lions, as if they were 39 to tear the whole world into pieces. The lightning became more and more frequent ,just like 40 dragons which were flying in the sky. Suddenly, a loud thunder cracked, following more. It was not long 41 it rained cats and dogs. Everything outside was 42 .The thunderstorm ,together with the strong winds, 43 my house, and I was 44 to death. I could do nothing but 45 under my quilt for 46 .The storm shouted for two hours or so, Thank God, anyhow, it finally 47 .
48 , I became totally sleepless , I turned over and over in bed, but just couldn’t fall asleep. Suddenly, a good idea 49 me. Why not write down what I heard and saw, and how I felt. NO sooner had I got the idea than I began my work 50 the light of my cell phone. (The electricity was cut off).That is 51 you are reading now.
Now you see, the power of 52 is that strong ! By doing so, I just want to set an example to you. I wish I could make 53 a reminder that you should write more good compositions with your own inspiration. It is inspiration 54 every one of you should value most, and you should try to catch it to lighten your 55 future .
36．A．to wake B．waking C．woke D．woken
37．A．on the corner B．at the corner C．around the corner D．at the corner
38．A．a great deal of B．a large amount of C．a large number of D．a plenty of
39．A．threatening B．frightening C．scaring D．struggling
40．A． gold B．bronze C．iron D．silver
41．A．when B．before C．since D．while
42．A．out of order B．out of control C．out of imagination D．out of reach
43．A．was shaking B．were shaking C．was shaken D．were shaken
44．A．fright B．frightened C．frightening D．frighten
45．A．hiding B．hidden C．to hide D．hide
46．A．shelter B．anger C．pleasure D．reward
47．A．died away B．died out C．died down D．died off
48．A．But B．Besides C．Therefore D．However
49．A．struck B．thought C．came into D．happened to
50．A．with B．by C．through D．in
51．A．that B．which C．whether D．what
52．A．inspiration B．admiration C．determination D．preparation
53．A． them B．that C．it D．this
54．A．that B．which C．who D．where
55．A．inspiring B．promising C．determining D．inviting
My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling , but I always knew he was . He never criticized us, but used to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.” I as a child I said something about somebody, and my father said, “ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.”He explained that if I looked for the best people, I would get the best . From then on I’ve always tried to the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very . At 15, I started a magazine. It was a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a : stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said,“ Richard, when I was 23, my dad me to go into law. And I’ve regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, I didn’t pursue my . You know what you want. Go fulfill it.”
As turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad me.
A．biologist B．manager C．lawyer D．gardener
A．strict B．honest C．special D．learned
A．praise B．courage C．power D．warmth
A．think B．imagine C．remember D．guess
A．unnecessary B．unkind C．unimportant D．unusual
A．Another B．Some C．Any D．Other
A．on B．in C．at D．about
A．in case B．by turns C．by chance D．in return
A．revise B．set C．review D．follow
A．understanding B．experienced C．serious D．demanding
A．taking up B．making up C．picking up D．keeping up
A．suggestion B．decision C．notice D．choice
A．and B．as C．even if D．as if
A．helped B．allowed C．persuaded D．suggested
A．always B．never C．seldom D．almost
A．rather B．but C．for D．therefore
A．promise B．task C．belief D．dream
A．this B．he C．it D．that
A．newspaper B．magazine C．program D．project
A．controlled B．comforted C．reminded D．raised
My wife, Kathy and I moved with our two-year-old son, Nate, to a small native village in Alaska．The small three- and four-passenger plane we took so our little boy that he took his favorite blanket and covered his head until we on the small dirt landing strips．During the months that followed, my son carried his security everywhere．He couldn’t fall asleep until he had it．
The second year, I had a chance to guest speak in Seattle．While I was for the trip, my son followed me around the room．Fine-tuning my speech in my mind, I was a little distracted．My son seemed most about my having to fly out in bad weather on one of those small planes he so much．I reassured him that I would be ．
When I got to the hotel in Seattle, I didn’t have time to until later that evening, and I was when I opened my luggage and found my son’ssecurity blanket inside．I my wife trying to find the lost blanket as she prepared our son for ．I immediately to the phone to call Kathy．
When I began to explain that I had no idea how the blanket had been packed, Kathy me down with the news that she already knew where the blanket was．
She told me that she had held Nate by the window to let him me drive away from the house．She had suggested that they pray for “Daddy to have a safe ．” Knowing that our son would be most the small plane ride, she prayed, “Dear Lord, please help Daddy feel on the little plane．” When the prayer was over, our son Nate his mom，“Don’t worry, Mom, I gave Daddy my blanket to keep him safe．”
A．attracted B．cheered C．impressed D．terrified
A．set about B．set down C．set in D．set out
A．plane B．books C．blanket D．prayer
A．packing B．reading C．writing D．discussing
A．curious B．excited C．worried D．confused
A．enjoyed B．feared C．prayed D．flew
A．fine B．happy C．hard-working D．easy
A．call B．rest C．unpack D．examine
A．shocked B．satisfied C．amused D．disappointed
A．thought B．pictured C．talked D．hated
A．gladly B．sincerely C．hurriedly D．desperately
A．food B．school C．bed D．work
A．asked B．rushed C．ordered D．walked
A．accidentally B．inaccurately C．deliberately D．casually
A．let B．calmed C．took D．blew
A．bless B．think C．watch D．check
A．speech B．hotel C．job D．trip
A．afraid of B．tired of C．worn out D．interested in
A．wonderful B．excellent C．safe D．great
A．annoyed B．answered C．pleased D．comforted
Karen, Judy and I were the last ones back in the school room after lunch and all of the other sixth graders were already playing outside．
“Wow! How it would be to write on the blackboard while everyone is ．” Judy said．
“But Mrs. Eiffler doesn't want us writing on the ,” I responded．
“Janet, everyone is outside．No one will ever know, ” said Karen, reaching into box and drawing out a piece of ．Judy also began drawing．
I reluctantly （勉强地）joined my friends, but afraid of being ．Then Judy had all idea． “We’re all right-handed．Let’s see who can write their best using their left hand．”
Judy and Karen started ．I chose a piece of white chalk from the box and wrote my name．
“We’d better get this board cleaned off Mrs. Eiffier comes back, ”said Judy, but I found it wasn’t chalk at all, but a white crayon（蜡笔）! At last, Karen got a knife and scraped it．It finally, but we left an abrasion （磨损处） on the blackboard．
Mrs. Eiffler never asked about the abrasion but I always remember the lesson．“No one will ever know” is never ．Even if no one else found out, I myself knew．
A．useful B．fun C．stupid D．necessary
A．asleep B．worried C．outside D．lucky
A．blackboard B．book C．desk D．floor
A．bread B．wood C．paper D．chalk
A．followed B．praised C．caught D．affected
A．address B．class C．name D．dream
A．writing B．singing C．shouting D．reading
A．until B．before C．unless D．since
A．broke down B．took off C．came off D．slowed down
A．true B．typical C．important D．different．
Lyse Doucet lives a happy life in Chicago. But recently there is some difficulty for her and her family. She and her husband have each other’s parents and young daughter and for that they are . But she and her husband are both currently . And their car is in great need of . And then there is the matter of their second child, who is soon. So things are a little tense for the Doucet family these days.
When Lyse and her daughter were walking through a store lot recently, Lyse picked up an envelop from the ground that $4,000 in cash. There were a of different explanations that could be considered. Was this a kind of good ? Could it be an attempt by the universe to balance everything? Could it be simply a gift from God? Lyse didn’t know. The only thing she knew was that the cash in that envelope to someone else. Oh, and one other thing she knew Her young daughter was . “My kid was standing right there I found it,” Lyse told WLS-TV in Chicago. “So basically I wanted to teach my daughter how to be . And for me that was enough.”
Never mind the bills that were , or the car that needed to be fixed, or the baby that would come soon. And forget that when she the money over to the police she was told that there was actually nothing illegal if she it.
The police were able to return the money to the person who it an old woman. And one can imagine the joy and she felt when the police handed the lost envelop back to her. “She came to my house and she was almost in tears, me,” Lyse said. “She gave me a hug and an envelope with a small in it. But what was in it wasn’t . What mattered was the opportunity to teach my daughter honesty.”
A．restricted B．upset C．grateful D．sensitive
A．appreciated B．unemployed C．disappointed D．removed
A．cash B．protection C．sale D．repair
A．sick B．due C．desperate D．dull
A．gathering B．begging C．cleaning D．parking
A．contained B．involved C．charged D．paid
A．handful B．deal C．number D．flood
A．expense B．luck C．hope D．prize
A．belonged B．reacted C．pointed D．responded
A．urging B．affecting C．laughing D．watching
A．before B．when C．because D．though
A．ripe B．loyal C．honest D．humorous
A．passing by B．giving away C．showing off D．piling up
A．turned B．watched C．got D．collected
A．checked B．made C．kept D．promoted
A．sent B．lost C．disliked D．generated
A．relief B．anxiety C．tension D．respect
A．comforting B．congratulating C．thanking D．offending
A．option B．present C．envelope D．amount
A．important B．serious C．sufficient D．efficient
The day I was given the news was a cold Saturday. My mom sat me on the floor and opened her mouth to give me the most words I'd ever heard: “Grandma Billie has been diagnosed with cancer.” Tears filled my eyes immediately. Mom continued, “Grandma is old and her body is too . There’s nothing they can do to treat her.” I knew this wasn't my mom’s fault but I was so . I was almost yelling at my mom, “So, they’re just going to let her ?”
We had to just wait for her to die. I couldn't even the thought. We went to the hospital right away. The doctor said, “Billie has a tumor in her . She won't be able to because it hurts her too much. One option is a feeding tube, but there are times when it will be uncomfortable.” At the end, the doctor sighed, “With a feeding tube, she would probably have three at most.”
My whole family on my mom’s side was really and they were all looking to God to make this easy. I couldn't handle it. If God was so wonderful and so then why did he allow all these awful things to happen to good people? Why was he letting my grandma die?
I came and visited every day after practice. Grandma would tell me the stories over and over again, but every time I was just as surprised and excited to hear them. She was getting really fast and every time I came to see her it broke my heart more.
3 weeks later, after the softball practice, I was getting ready to see grandma when mom appeared in the locker room. She opened her mouth but at first no words came out. She again, “You can’t go to see grandma today because she just died.” Silence. I couldn’t anyone else in the room. Mom sat next to me and we both held each other and cried.
A．unforgettable B．regretful C．painful D．indescribable
A．weak B．small C．pale D．thin
A．sad B．mad C．desperate D．anxious
A．pass B．suffer C．go D．die
A．bear B．hate C．take D．dismiss
A．skin B．breast C．throat D．lung
A．feed B．eat C．breathe D．digest
A．years B．months C．days D．hours
A．ambitious B．religious C．mysterious D．cautious
A．delightful B．peaceful C．pitiful D．powerful
A．softball B．school C．social D．music
A．short B．strange C．dull D．same
A．happier B．older C．better D．worse
A．tried B．said C．cried D．opened
A．see B．sense C．hear D．feel