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,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,选出最佳选项。
Pass Your Love On
Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind 36 your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only 37 seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带),a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “ 38 am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I 39 _ to move to that seat.
The girl was named Kathy. She 40 in a car accident and now was on her way for_ 41 .
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 42 that Kathy would not be able to 43 herself. I considered 44 to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too 45 to offer a service to a 46___. But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more 47 than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 48 she was uncomfortable to accept, she 49 as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart 50 , and the 51 was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had reached 52 my comfort zone(地带) to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love 53 flows beyond human borders(边界) and removes the fears that keep us 54 . When we 55 to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.
36. A. losing B. changing C. taking D. bringing
37. A. comfortable B. suitable C. available D. favorite
38. A. No problem B. No way C. Nowhere D. No doubt
39. A. decided B. wanted C. regretted D. promised
40. A. was B. would be C. used to be D. had been
41. A. treatment B. travel C. pleasure D. business
42. A. see B. say C. realize D. recognize
43. A. eat B. feed C. choose D. support
44. A. offering B. needing C. stopping D. trying
45. A. impolite B. far C. close D. fast
46. A. girl B. neighbor C. passenger D. stranger
47. A. unusual B. direct C. important D. shameful
48. A. when B. although C. since D. as
49. A. refused B. wondered C. cried D. did
50. A. had warmed B. had jumped C. had broken D. had cheered
51. A. life B. money C. time D. energy
52. A. below B. through C. across D. beyond
53. A. seldom B. never C. hardly D. sometimes
54. A. separate B. independent C. silent D. upset
55. A. happen B. offer C. wait D. continue
One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. 21 in the 22 store, I had my pocket 23 and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost lost 24 of myself. What could I do? We were not very rich. The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would 25 our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?
I felt very sad and even 26 for losing the money then I got home. To make up for my27 mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and then prepared a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to 28 her.
When she came home, I 29 a smile to 30 her. She was 31 to see the neat house and delicious meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story 32 . She did not33 .It was as if she had not heard my words.
“I’ve lost my salary,” I murmured to her again.
“I see,” she did not shout at me as I had34 . She didn’t lose her35 . So I was afraid she was trying hard to36 her anger.
A moment later, my wife was still 37 and seemed to be enjoying her favourite dish. At last I could not keep asking, “I’ve lost the money. Why not shout at me?”She38 her eyes, looking at me and said, “oh, on the contrary, I’m thinking about how to39 you. It’s40 who is to blame.
A.Fortunately B.Unfortunately C.However D.Surprisingly
A.big B.modern C.crowded D.new
A.robbed B.stolen C.picked D.harmed
A.control B.heart C.interest D.patience
A.offer B.affect C.please D.improve
A.worried B.sorrow C.ashamed D.guilty
A.careless B.unforgivable C.important D.big[
A.tell B.give C.please D.surprise
A.made B.forced C.pretended D.gave
A.meet B.greet C.receive D.accept
A.glad B.surprised C.pleased D.angry
A.nervously B.gladly C.extremely D.calmly
A.respond B.answer C.hear D.shout
A.wished B.expected C.hoped D.wanted
A.way B.interest C.control D.temper
A.hide B.express C.take D.show
A.sad B.silent C.happy D.worried
A.opened B.closed C.raised D.shut
A.shout at B.beat C.thank D.comfort
A.you B.the thief C.the policeman D.your wife
I was in the queue for the supermarket checkout(付款台) earlier today.All of the checkouts were 46 , and the woman behind me was not happy! Every word that came from her mouth was a(n)47 ! She wasn’t happy with the number of checkouts 48 ; she wasn’t happy with the amount of shopping some people had in their baskets; she wasn’t happy because this supermarket didn’t have a stand where she 49 scan her own shopping.
I listened to her 50 looking around as I loaded(装) my stuff onto the conveyor belt (传送带).I didn’t want 51 to do with that kind of attitude, and if ever I’d felt like letting someone go 52 of me, it wouldn’t be such a woman!
But then I 53 back.Standing beside the woman was a five-year-old girl, 54 her granddaughter.The girl’s part of the shopping 55 some comic books.
I couldn’t 56 it.I pushed my shopping back to the end of the conveyor belt, 57a space.“After you,” I said to the woman and the girl, and 58 them to a big59 .The woman was delighted, and even 60 to complain ---- until she was walking away.
So,61 bother(麻烦,费事) having helped? It was because that little girl was probably taking in her granny’s complaint like a sponge(海绵).She was learning how to 62 situations like that by listening to her granny.I’d seen that I could interrupt that complaining, and put a smile and some 63 into the middle of it.We can all complain; we can all react 64 , but it doesn’t have to be like that.And, even if only for a few 65 , I wanted to leave that little soul with just a glimpse of another way.
A.busy B.big C.free D.empty
A.cry B.argument C.shout D.complaint
A.opened B.closed C.left D.done
A.would B.need C.could D.must
A.beyond B.without C.with D.by
A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything
A.ahead B.behind C.beside D.back
A.went B.looked C.turned D.jumped
A.only B.surely C.possibly D.luckily
A.got B.included C.conclude D.made
A.think B.help C.believe D.forget
A.taking B.leaving C.bringing D.keeping
A.returned B.pleased C.treated D.served
A.smile B.meal C.joke D.room
A.thanked B.paid C.checked D.forgot
A.how B.what C.why D.who
A.face B.meet C.handle D.improve
A.truth B.kindness C.courage D.money
A.actively B.correctly C.negatively D.patiently
A.hours B.chances C.years D.seconds
My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would __36__ what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought __37__ was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy." She said, "No. Many people are __38__. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."
Several years passed __39__ she asked me again. Since making my first __40__, I had often thought of the correct answer. So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes." She looked at me and told me, "You are __41__ fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind."
__42__ the years, Mother asked me a couple more __43__ and always her answer was, "No, but you are getting __44__ every year, my child." Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was heart broken. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our __45__ to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"
I was __46__ when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a __47__ between her and me. She saw the __48__ on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really __49__ your life." I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your __50__." I asked, "Is it because it holds up your head?" She replied, "No, it is __51__ on them a crying friend or loved one can rest their head. I only hope that you have enough __52__ and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry __53__ when you need it." Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a __54__ one. It is sympathetic to the pain of __55__.
A.notice B.believe in C.doubt D.guess at
A.love B.health C.sound D.sight
A.blind B.deaf C.invisible D.thoughtful
A.while B.once C.after D.before
A.discovery B.decision C.attempt D.suggestion
A.learning B.thinking C.growing D.changing
A.Before B.Till C.Beyond D.Over
A.ways B.things C.questions D.times
A.stronger B.taller C.smarter D.nicer
A.duty B.turn C.pity D.chance
A.shocked B.satisfied C.interested D.excited
A.game B.test C.match D.secret
A.worry B.puzzlement C.regret D.pain
A.enjoyed B.found C.disliked D.lived
A.shoulders B.feet C.hands D.hair
A.how B.because C.why D.whether
A.respect B.favor C.love D.fun
A.by B.on C.above D.for
A.valuable B.useful C.selfish D.precious
A.others B.the deaf C.Grandpa D.the blind
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps.She __36__ the driver and,using her hands to feel the __37__ of the seats,walked down and found the __38__ which the driver had told her was empty.Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Susan,34,__39__ a medical misdiagnosis (误诊),was suddenly thrown into a world of __40__.Mark,her husband,was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart.He __41__ her how to rely on her other __42__,specifically her hearing,to determine where she was and __43__ to adapt herself to the new environment.He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could __44__ for her,and save her a seat.
__45__,Susan decided that she was ready to try the __46__ on her own.Monday morning,she said good-bye and for the first time,they went their __47__ ways.
On Friday morning,Susan took the bus to work as usual.As she was __48__ the bus,the driver said,“Boy,I __49__ envy you.” Susan had no __50__ what the driver was talking about,and asked,“What do you __51__?”
The driver answered,“You know,every morning for the __52__ week,a fine-looking gentleman __53__ a military uniform has been standing across the corner __54__ you as you get off the bus.He __55__ you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building.You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude poured down Susan’s cheeks.
A.thanked B.asked C.discovered D.paid
A.location B.shape C.size D.cost
A.ticket B.bus C.seat D.bag
A.according to B.instead of C.thanks to D.due to
A.anger B.darkness C.happiness D.light
A.asked B.encouraged C. taught D.praised
A.feelings B.sights C.senses D.abilities
A.how B.when C.where D.who
A.make out B.watch out C.find out D.work out
A.Finally B.Luckily C.However D.Besides
A.visit B.trip C.bus D.work
A.opposite B.separate C.difficult D.usual
A.getting on B.getting in C.getting off D.getting up
A.must B.may C.will D.do
A.idea B.opinion C.way D.thought
A.want B.mean C.say D.suggest
A.next B.old C.past D.following
A.by B.on C.with D.in
A.searching B.watching C.calling D.noticing
A.looks out B.takes up C.believes in D.makes sure
Today I felt very uncomfortable studying English as usual.My eyes were 36 and my mind was confused.I buried my head deep in the great pile of books.Many vocabulary words 37 my mind.As more and more entered,I 38 focus,and my 39 became crazy.The clock hands were pointing at twelve. I always 40 the time when I study.Without any fruitful results,I felt more 41 and tired.I 42 up and walked to the living room just to take a little break. 43 that would make me feel better.The street lamps looked like stars outside the window.A few scattered(分散的)branches 44 shadows on the French window.Something seemed more 45 and quiet than before.I walked to the 46 slowly,and let my face press against it, 47 very carefully
…oh my God!!…It’s snow! It was very bright and covered up the whole 48 while I was studying English painfully, so white and so quiet.At this moment, I was so 49 that I felt like I might burst into tears.The snow was like a spring 50 into my heart,and my eyes were shining with it.All my pain and tiredness 51 at this moment,as the snow dropped into my heart.
I quickly became calm again as the excitement went away.I sat on the bed silently,and drew the 52 to one side to let the white house and white tree stay just beside my bed.I thought this must be a(n) 53 from God,because I liked snow so much. 54 I was weakest and most helpless in this world,nothing could inspire me but 55 .I should inspire myself from such a beautiful scene.
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