第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分;满分30分)
Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burnt down or a bridge was destroyed? Have you seen films in which a train crashed or a ship __36__ into the ocean? If so, you may have wondered how these things could happen without __37__the people in the film.
The man who knows the __38__ is the “special-effects” man. He has one of the most important jobs in the film __39__. He may be __40__ to create a flood or to make a battlefield explode. But he may also be told to create a __41__ effect which is much less exciting, though just as important to the success of the film. In a __42__ for one movie there was a big glass bowl __43__with water in which small fish __44__ swimming. The director of the movie__45__ the fish to stop swimming suddenly __46__ they seemed to stare at(盯着) an actor. Then the director wanted the fish to stop staring and swim away. But fish suddenly __47__ be ordered to do anything. It was quite a __48__.
The special-effects man __49__ about this problem for a long time. The result was an idea for __50__ the fish with a harmless use of electricity. __51__he applied electricity to the fish bowl causing the fish to be totally still(静止的). Then he rapidly reduced the __52__ of electricity allowing the fish to be free. __53__ he got the humorous effect the director wanted.
__54__in other parts of movie making there are those who have developed __55__ skill in creating certain kinds of effects. Jim White, who has been a special-effects man for thirty-two years, is best known for work with ships and airplanes.
36. A. burned B. sank C. fell D. dropped
37. A. telling B. harming C. protecting D. organizing
38. A. reply B. question C. message D. secret
39. A. factory B. making C. field D. company
40. A. forced B. ordered C. allowed D. chosen
41. A. terrible B. ill C. good D. special
42. A. scene B. step C. stage D. room
43. A. covered B. asked C. filled D. fitted
44. A. liked B. enjoyed C. was D. were
45. A. hoped B. wanted C. decided D. designed
46. A. while B. since C. so that D. as long as
47. A. mustn’t B. may not C. shouldn’t D. can’t
48. A. question B. failure C. problem D. disappointment
49. A. talked B. set C. quarreled D. thought
50. A. controlling B. operating C. driving D. lighting
51. A. As a result B. Immediately C. First D. Above all
52. A. price B. number C. amount D. speed
53. A. Even B. Thus C. Finally D. Actually
54. A. Like B. So C. As D. Yet
55. A. certain B. particular C. advanced D. careful
At an auction (拍卖会) last Thursday, Kevin Lipton paid $2,585,000 for the Birch Cent, a made in 1792 that is its engraver (刻版师), Robert Birch. It’s the most money paid for a one-cent piece. And yes, he said, the purchase made . “It’s like our very first penny,” Lipton, 55, told the Los Angeles Times on Sunday. “It’s such a(n) coin. It’s so important, so rare.”
The coin is 10 similar coins known to exist that were produced after the founding of the U.S. Mint (美国造币厂), said Jim Halperin, co-chairman of Heritage Auctions. It features a profile face Miss Liberty, framed by a motto that was later abandoned, “Liberty Parent of Science & Industry.”
Lipton, who owns a coin wholesaling business (批发业务) in Beverly Hills, had been eyeing the Birch Cent he saw it in 1981 at a New York auction house. That year, Johns Hopkins University consigned (拍卖、寄售) the penny for auction, and it was by New York City developer Donald G. Patrick $200,000. Patrick consigned the coin to Texas-based Heritage Auctions. At the Orlando auction where Lipton the Birch Cent, he bought a quarter dollar from 1792 for $2,232,500. , he paid about $4.8 million for 26 cents.
Lipton has coins since he was 12 years old, and his full-time coin business _ when he was just 17. He that he was nervous about spending so much money, but now he’s his million-dollar coins will mature. “They are a great store value, and will only be worth more ,” Lipton said. ‘‘They are Mona Lisas of our coinage.’’
A.dollar B.note C.coin D.quarter
A.designed for B.sold by C.based on D.named after
A.ever B.even C.still D.yet
A.money B.sense C.changes D.adjustments
A.special B.magical C.artificial D.beneficial
A.between B.within C.among D.of
A.experimentally B.definitely C.finally D.perfectly
A.predicting B.indicating C.representing D.suggesting
A.until B.when C.after D.since
A.sold B.purchased C.borrowed D.lent
A.by B.on C.for D.in
A.set up B.picked up C.made up D.put up
A.also B.thus C.already D.just
A.Altogether B.Anyway C.However D.Besides
A.made B.issued C.displayed D.collected
A.started B.decreased C.failed D.progressed
A.concluded B.declared C.admitted D.swore
A.cautious B.confused C.committed D.confident
A.in the past B.in the future C.for the moment D.at the time
A.merely B.actually C.temporarily D.probably
Bonnie and her husband,Tyrone, were very fond of going on short holidays to new places.
Once, they decided to take a trip in their own car to a nearby which was famous for its historical sites. They started on their journey early in the morning and late evening they had entered the town and checked in at a hotel.
The next morning, they started their new discovery with a road of the town and its suburbs. there were many places to see, it took them the whole day to finish their sightseeing.
By now, they had a suburb with shops selling handmade items. Bonnie was most interested in shopping. Tyrone her to finish before it started getting dark. They were so in their shopping that they forgot about the time until the shops began to .
They took the same route back to their hotel but somehow got on the way and realized they were around in circles. They had to stop the car, their map, and started again but no use. They decided to ask someone for help but no one was out at late hour.
They waited at a street corner for some time, and then decided to try again. Tyrone the car but it wouldn’t move. He got down and but could not find any fault. He sat back , feeling more and more worried about their , while Bonnie was calm saying she was sure they would get help.
They sat , Bonnie praying calmly and Tyrone getting panic. Finally a man walked towards them. It was that he was a car mechanic returning home. With his help, the car was repaired and ready to go. The couple were very grateful and thanked the man . They reached their hotel safely after being directed by the mechanic.
“Trust” and “Faith”helped create a small wonder.
A.city B.town C.village D.district
A.in B.till C.by D.after
A.remark B.instruction C.guide D.map
A.Since B.Unless C.Although D.Once
A.visited B.passed C.reached D.left
A.allowed B.ordered C.persuaded D.warned
A.rich B.rooted C.interested D.absorbed
A.operate B.close C.open D.fall
A.lost B.hurt C.stuck D.rained
A.going B.looking C.hanging D.showing
A.turned over B.brought up C.referred to D.looked down
A.even B.that C.quite D.much
A.pulled B.started C.repaired D.pushed
A.fixed B.checked C.looked D.tested
A.touched B.shocked C.exhausted D.depressed
A.difficulty B.future C.wish D.experience
A.sadly B.noisily C.quietly D.anxiously
A.inferred B.reminded C.learnt D.informed
A.briefly B.orally C.totally D.extremely
A.helpful B.generous C.honest D.active
For a long time I saw happiness as a huge banner (旗帜) across the finish line of a long race. I felt that only when I____ certain things could I finally be happy in my life. Most of the time I felt like a tortoise believing that being slow and____ __would win the race. At other times I would______ _like a rabbit trying different side roads at a dangerous ____ __hoping to reach that banner a little faster._ ____ _,I began to see that no matter how long I raced towards it,the banner was never any______ _. I finally decided to_____ __and take a break. It was then that I saw my_____ _sitting beside me.
It had been with me as I_____ _hard to support my family, as I played with my children and heard their______ and even when I was _____ with my wife at my side looking after me. It had been with me as I raced towards that stupid banner. I just didn’t have the______ _to see it.
There is an old Chinese proverb that says,“Tension is who you think you should be. _____ __is who you are.” Perhaps we all should stop our race towards the______ life we think we should have and ______ __the life we have now. Happiness will never be found under some banner far away. It will be found_____ _your own heart,soul and mind. It will be found when you_____ _that others love you just as you do.
Don’t be a tortoise or a rabbit when it comes to your happiness. Be a playful puppy and carry your stick of______ __with you everywhere you go. ______ _yourself out of the race and realize that when it comes to love and happiness, you are____ _there.
A.forgot B.missed C.overcame D.accomplished
A.safe B.steady C.calm D.quiet
A.act B.run C.jump D.walk
A.place B.height C.speed D.time
A.Generally B.Gradually C.Fortunately D.Firstly
A.clearer B.lower C.closer D.smaller
A.settle in B.start off C.stop by D.sit down
A.happiness B.goal C.success D.friendship
A.studied B.fought C.exercised D.worked
A.laughter B.complaints C.stories D.breathing
A.lonely B.tired C.sick D.hungry
A.courage B.chance C.wisdom D.strength
A.Stress B.Relaxation C.Failure D.Pain
A.real B.perfect C.common D.ordinary
A.enjoy B.change C.improve D.create
A.from B.on C.over D.in
A.realize B.believe C.hope D.admit
A.sorrow B.responsibility C.fortune D.joy
A.Carry B.Make C.Push D.Take
A.never B.still C.already D.ever
Every one of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. I learned that a true friend is the most important in my life after I had gone so many terrible things. I felt upset when I was told that I would have to the company. As I had a very big family to and was in great need of money, what I was about was how to find another new job. In order to this problem, I rushed from place to place like crazy. I read almost all the newspapers and almost all the telephone numbers in the newspaper in my notebook and tried to call almost all the companies that needed new . Not until I found a job in a small town near Townsville had I down. My new boss, Mr. Johnson, was one of my good friends since primary school. “Why didn’t you me until now? Was it to do that ? Explain to me the reason,” he said, me a cup of hot coffee. Both of us were overjoyed to see each other and we the whole afternoon talking about things and persons that we at school. John asked me to give him some advice about to enlarge his present business and he was entirely happy about my . To my great surprise, he offered me a which didn’t need much experience because I was not with this field but the pay l got was much more than . The moment I saw my , the sum of money given by the company, I cried for the first time — that was the first time for me to do so since I grew up.
A.for B.over C.around D.through
A.operate B.desert C.choose D.leave
A.care B.support C.protect D.love
A.particular B.curious C.excited D.concerned
A.solve B.analyze C.explain D.raise
A.took down B.turned down C.looked for D.stood for
A.advertisements B.surveys C.reports D.comments
A.customers B.bosses C.clerks D.applicants
A.broken B.calmed C.sunk D.slowed
A.contact B.trust C.overlook D.find
A.desperate B.significant C.worthy D.harmful
A.awarding B.sharing C.handing D.showing
A.saved B.wasted C.spared D.spent
A.discussed B.debated C.remembered D.imagined
A.what B.how C.which D.when
A. ability B.suggestions C.interests D.courage
A.fortune B.chance C.position D.service
A.popular B.content C.patient D.familiar
A.offered B.required C.needed D.expected
A.salary B.share C.fund D.tip
A few days ago I was sitting in a Thai restaurant enjoying a meal when I got on a phone call from a friend I hadn’t spoken to for a long time. In my enthusiasm and_ __ I talked slightly louder than usual voice and in Spanish, my mother tongue.
A few minutes into the_ ___, the lady sitting at the table beside mine got up, seemingly__ ___, and asked the restaurant staff to relocate her to a table as far away as possible from the man who wouldn’t __ ___his phone.
I sank in my seat out of __ ___. I ended the call soon afterwards and felt the urge to go over and _ ___. Before getting up I looked around to see where she was and she was, _ ___, at the table furthest away from me.
I noticed that the lady was__ ____ and staring out of the window. I __ ___ a tinge(气息) of sadness——perhaps a desire for aloneness and peace. But I had__ ___ destroyed it minutes earlier.
Right then I __ ___ my plans for a conventional apologetic gesture. Seeing the Smile Cards in my wallet I took one out. On signing my restaurant bill I asked my server to __ ____charge the lady’s meal to my credit card and hand her the Smile Card instead of her bill.
Did she take it the wrong way, I __ ___? Did she get confused? Did she refuse the anonymous__ ___? And so on. I just waited and felt nervous to learn the __ ____.To my pleasant surprise, things__ ____ to be the best possible way.
The waiter approached me in a stream of _ ___, telling me, “In many times she had __ ___there before, but we had never seen the old lady smile as she did upon __ ___the Smile Card and the $0check. She thanked me even though I __ ___ that someone else did the job.”
A.anger B.sorrow C.nervousness D.excitement
A.call B.restaurant C.discussion D.interview
A.informed B.cheered C.offended D.separated
A.get off B.get on C.get through D.get over
A.enthusiasm B.embarrassment C.disappointment D.satisfaction
A.donate B.cooperate C.apologize D.exchange
A.instead B.indeed C.again D.also
A.moved B.thankful C.proud D.alone
A.arranged B.ignored C.broke D.detected
A.obviously B.naturally C.pleasantly D.purposefully
A.prepared B.abandoned C.suggested D.enjoyed
A.partly B.eventually C.secretly D.formally
A.wondered B.discouraged C.expected D.continued
A.service B.point C.advice D.offer
A.approach B.outcome C.difference D.reason
A.turned out B.put out C.took out D.made out
A.pity B.doubt C.joy D.sorrow
A.quarreled B.worked C.smiled D.dined
A.selling B.receiving C.making D.wrapping
A.explained B.suspected C.argued D.complained