第三节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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涂黑。
Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to have a 21 the summer before my busy senior year, but my mother asked me to do her a 22 . One of her colleagues needed a full-time 23 . “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why not volunteer to 24 Nick instead?” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a 25 child.
Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centers would not 26 him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium (平衡) problems. He couldn’t 27 or run properly. I was hesitating (犹豫) 28 I was to take the job when my mother 29 , “Don’t you want to be a nurse in the future? I doubt if you even have the 30 .”
Then I told her I was 31 for the job.
The day started at 7:00 a.m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little 32 , he was quite a mix.
At the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings (秋千), the boy’s face 33 up — How he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be 34 to get a child to go down a slide (滑梯). Believe me, it wasn’t ! It took time, a lot of time. But with patience and support, Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his 35 and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.
Halfway through the summer, he 36 it to the top of the slide. With my arms 37 him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his reaction. After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big 38 and asked, “May I go down again, alone?”
I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children 39 for granted.
This 40 child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience.
21. A. grade B. course C. project D. relaxation
22. A. service B. favour C. business D. trade
23. A. nurse B. waitress C. guard D. guide
24. A. protect B. defend C. attend D. comfort
25. A. normal B. naughty C. clever D. happy
26. A. admit B. receive C. accept D. adopt
27. A. speak B. play C. stand D. walk
28. A. if B. what C. why D. where
29. A. suggested B. argued C. challenged D. commented
30. A. energy B. courage C. faith D. time
31. A. eager B. sorry C. grateful D. ready
32. A. awareness B. balance C. knowledge D. control
33. A. delighted B. cheered C. lit D. shut
34. A. difficult B. simple C. interesting D. terrible
35. A. fears B. worries C. chances D. situations
36. A. climbed B. got C. managed D. made
37. A. taking B. holding C. bringing D. greeting
38. A. kiss B. clap C. welcome D. surprise
39. A. play B. do C. take D. enjoy
40. A. miserable B. smart C. brave D. special
Michel is a young girl who works for the police as a handwriting expert. She has helped 26 many criminals 27 using her special talents.
When she was fourteen, Michel was already so interested in the 28in her friends’ handwriting 29 she would spend hours 30 them.. after 31 college she went to France for a special two-year class in 32 at the School of Police Science.
Michel says that it is 33 for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover 34 of what she needs to know simply by looking at the writing with her own 35 , but she also has machines 36 help her 37 different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often 38 great help to the 39 .
Michel believes that handwriting is a good sign of 40 kind of person the writer 41 .”I wouldn’t go out with a fellow 42 I didn’t like his handwriting,” she says. But she adds she 43 in love with her future husband, a young policeman 44 she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be all right, 45 .
A.search B.follow C.catch D.judge
A.with B.as C.like D.by
A.differences B.same C.way D.method
A.that B.as C.as to D.so that
A.writing B.setting C.uncovering D.studying
A.finishing B.attending C.starting D.finished
A.books B.handwriting C.tongues D.letter
A.possible B.safe C.easy D.impossible
A.most B.all C.nothing D.little
A.hands B.mind C.head D.eyes
A.they B.those C.that D.with which
A.carry out B.give out C.look out D.make out
A.of B.to C.with D.for
A.teachers B.people C.police D.students
A.what B.all C.which D.to which
A.is B.becomes C.belongs D.changes
A.whether B.if C.after D.unless
A.felt B.dropped C.caught D.fell
A.after B.when C.because D.before
A.however B.but C.too D.either
I am a mother of three and have recently completed my college degree. My teacher’s last 26of the term was called “ Smile”. I am a very friendly person and always 27 at everyone. So I thought this would be very 28.
Soon after we were given the project, my 29 went out to McDonald’s. We were waiting to be 30, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to 31 , and even my husband did. There standing behind me were two homeless men 32 .
As I looked down at the short gentleman with 33 eyes, he said, “Good day.” The second man stood behind his friend. I 34 the second man was mentally challenged(智障) and the blue-eyed gentleman was his helper.
The young 35 at the counter asked him what they wanted.
He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” Because that was all they could 36 .
I smiled and asked the young lady to give me two more breakfast meals on a 37 tray(托盘). I then said to the men, “ I did not do this for you. God is here 38 me to give you hope.”
When I joined my husband, he smiled at me, saying, “That is 39 God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope.”
I returned to 40 with this story in hand. I 41 “my project” and the teacher read it. Then she looked up at me and said, “Can I 42 this with the class?”
I slowly 43 and she began to read and that was when I knew that we, as human beings, share this to help people and to be 44 .
In my own way I had 45 the people at McDonald’s, my husband, sons, teacher, and every person that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.
A.question B.project C.class D.expression
A.smile B.laugh C.look D.stare
A.difficult B.funny C.important D.easy
A.teacher B.classmates C.family D.children
A.ordered B.served C.paid D.called
A.run away B.crowd in C.shout out D.move away
A.in surprise B.in silence C.in rags D.in fear
A.tearful B.blue C.closed D.black
A.realized B.accepted C.permitted D.admitted
A.helper B.gentleman C.lady D.friend
A.drink B.want C.take D.afford
A.big B.separate C.flat D.round
A.whispering B.going C.taking D.carrying
A.how B.when C.where D.why
A.college B.home C.church D.McDonald’s
A.put up B.handed out C.handed in D.put away
A.publish B.share C.copy D.keep
A.turned B.left C.shook D.nodded
A.forgiven B.thanked C.helped D.remembered
A.touched B.knew C.forgot D.recognized
Once there was an old farmer, with a horse which was almost as old as himself. He __26__ one morning with his young son, __27__the horse before it died. Father and son walked, __28__the farmer did not want the horse to be__29__.
They met two men on the road__30__said: “Why are you walking, farmer? You have a horse. It's __31__to market.” The farmer knew that this was__32__, so he rode on the horse, __33__his son walked.
Then they met two old ladies. “__34__are you doing up there, farmer? Can't you__35__how tired your boy is?” __36__the farmer got down, and his son rode__37__. __38__, three old men stopped them. One said: “Why are you walking, farmer?__39__. It's too hot for an old man like you to walk today.” So the farmer got up 40__his son, and they__41__. __42__, a young woman passed them. “Why aren't you walking?” she asked. “It isn't __43_ to market. Give your poor old horse a rest.”
So the farmer, and his son, got down__44__.
It is a fact that you cannot please__45__the people all the time.
A.set out B.set up C.set down D.set
A.selling B.buying C.to sell D.to buy
A.so B.because C.that D.when
A.very tired B.too tired C.quite tired D.tiring
A.which B.who C.as D.where
A.a short way B.a long way C.the right way D.the wrong way
A.real B.true C.truly D.really
A.while B.when C.as D.during
A.What B.How C.Why D.When
A.see B.watch C.look D.notice
A.Because B.As C.For D.So
A.thus B.yet C.instead D.either
A.First B.Finally C.Near D.Next
A.Sit down B.Sit up C.Get up D.Get down
A.behind B.after C.beside D.above
A.walked on B.rode on C.moved on D.drove on
A.Some time later B.A moment ago C.In no time D.At once
A.near B.long C.far D.short
A.once again B.on their own C.the other day D.all the same
A.both B.each of C.all D.none of
Hey, Tahlia! How's the model?"
I had just taken a bite of my hot dog __26_ I heard a familiar voice yelling at me from across the crowded school yard. I saw a group of popular girls who were all __27__.
"What kind of __28__ are you going to do? An ad for a Frankenstein movie?" More laughter. My stomach twisted into a tight knot. How could they humiliate (羞辱) me like this, __29__ the entire school? As I walked into the cafeteria, I _30_ the dark scars on my right hand.
At 9 months old, I knocked over a tea pot and dumped boiling water all over my hands and stomach. My parents __31__ me to the hospital, but I had to have skin graft (移植) operation. I was in so much pain! But what __32__ me most were the cruel things people said about how I looked, __33__ that day at lunch.
The girls were being supermean to me because they'd heard I was considering doing some modeling. A close friend had suggested that I shouldn't let my scars limit me and that I might __34__ a good model.
But after that __35__ at school, I was sure I'd made a huge mistake. Upon arriving home, I covered the mirror with a blanket, fell on my bed and sobbed.
The next day, I __36__ myself to go to school. At lunch my best friend Jesse tried to encourage me: "You can't _37__ forever, Tahlia. So what if you have a few scars? Just go outside and show them that you're just as good as they are." Although I knew he was right, I couldn’t _38__ standing up for myself like that.
However, that night as I sat on the bed, my friend's words replayed in my mind. I'm _39_ hiding from myself, I thought. How stupid! Slowly, I stood up, walked over to the __40__, and tossed the blanket aside. There, in the mirror I saw a slim, dark-haired, blue-eyed girl, looking just fine, _41__ with a few scars.
The next day I wore a comfortable T-shirt to school. What's more, I had lunch outside the cafeteria, _42__ beside those mean girls. They were shocked that I should dare to walk into their territory. I felt _43__ too—free and happy.
Sometimes people still look at me strangely. They _44__ and stare, but I don't let it get to me. I have applied to several modeling companies, and at least one company is considering me for jobs. Maybe I'll never __45__ posing on the runway, but I do know one thing: I'm done.
A.as B.when C.while D.before
A.applauding B.cheering C.laughing D.quarreling
A.modeling B.writing C.drilling D.acting
A.in spite of B.in view of C.in terms of D.in front of
A.looked into B.searched for C.wondered about D.glanced at
A.presented B.sent C.rushed D.handed
A.hurt B.beat C.disappointed D.puzzled
A.for B.like C.on D.after
A.impress B.make C.consult D.defeat
A.effect B.phenomenon C.challenge D.scene
A.forced B.expected C.reminded D.preferred
A.apologize B.beg C.hide D.complain
A.consider B.imagine C.appreciate D.resist
A.hardly B.ever C.even D.gradually
A.blanket B.bed C.chair D.mirror
A.while B.though C.but D.because
A.right B.still C.therefore D.anyhow
A.sensitive B.uncomfortable C.different D.tense
A.compare B.associate C.wave D.whisper
A.give up B.end up C.put up D.set up
Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we 26realize that those challenges are the very things that __27___ us and make us who we are .It is the same with challenges that come with __28____.
When we are faced with a challenge ,we usually have two __29___ .We can try to beat it off , or we can decide that the thing___30___ the challenge isn’t worth the__31___ and call it quits , Although there are certainly ___32___ when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most __33___all that is needed is___34___ and communication.
When we are committed to something , it means that no matter how__35____ or how uncomfortable something is , we will always choose to__36___ it and work it through instead of running away from it . Communication is making __37____for discussion and talking about how you feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong .And__38___ you can say to a friend , “I got my feeling hurt.” __39____“You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster .
In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you , try to see them for__40___ they are: small hurdles you need to jump or__41____ on your way through life .Nothing is so big that it is __42___ to get over , and hurt only__43__ to make us stronger .It is all part of growing up ,it__44____ to everyone ,and someday you will__45____ all of this and say ,”Hard as it was ,it made me who I am today .And that is a good thing .”A seem toB come toC hope to D try to
A designB promoteC direct D shape
A confidence B pressureC friendship D difficulty
opportunities B expectations C choicesD aspects
A demanding B deservingC predictingD presenting
A commentB lossC troubleD expense
A spans B timesC datesD ages
A cases B fields C partsD occasions
A assessment B commitmentC encouragement D adjustment
A doubtful B shamefulC harmfulD painful
A keepB controlC faceD catch
A spaceB planC topicD room
A ifB asC whileD unless
A other than B rather than C or rather D or else
A whatB whoC whereD which
A pass byB come across C get through D run over
A easy B necessary C impossible D comfortable
A serves B meansC aimsD attempts
A opens B appealsC goesD happens
A look down on B look back on C look forward to D look up to