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，并在答题卡上将该项。
My 23-year-old son Dan stood in the doorway, ready to say goodbye to his home. In a couple of hours he was going to fly out to France. He was going to be away for at least a year to learn a foreign language and __36__ life in a foreign country.
It was a milestone in Dan’s life, a change from school days to 37 . When we were to say goodbye, I 38 closely at his face. I would like to provide him with good 39_ that would last longer than here and now.
But not a sound came over my lips. I 40 motionless and silent, looking 41__ my son’s green eyes.
I knew that this wasn’t the first time I 42 such an opportunity pass me by. When Daniel was a little boy, I followed him to the bus on his first day in preschool. I 43 the excitement in his hand that held mine when the bus came round the corner. He looked at me —just _ _44 he did now. And then he boarded the bus and 45 . The bus drove away. And I hadn’t 46 a word.
Some ten years later, a similar experience 47 . His mother and I drove him to the university where he was going to 48 . Dan was ill in bed when I wanted to say goodbye. __49 the words let me down. I only murmured something like “I hope you are 50 , Dan.” Then I turned around and left.
Now I stood in front of him and recalled all the 51 when I hadn’t make use of those opportunities. Why does it have to be so 52 to tell your son what you feel? My mouth was
53 , and I knew I would only say a few words.
“Dan,” I 54 stammered out（结结巴巴地说）, “if I had the choice myself, I would have
55 you.” That was all I could say. It was nothing, and yet it was everything.
36. A．experiment B．experience C．business D．knowledge
37. A．neighborhood B．childhood C．adulthood D．brotherhood
38. A．looked B．fixed C．glared D．stared
39. A．gift B．support C．skill D．advice
40. A．walked B．stood C．sat D．wondered
41. A．like B．for C．at D．into
42. A．made B．had C．let D．got
43. A．felt B．knew C．found D．realized
44. A．when B．as C．since D．once
45. A．enjoyed B．ran C．left D．disappeared
46. A．heard B．said C．gave D．left
47. A．took place B．took on C．turned out D．turned up
48. A．play B．visit C．study D．search
49. A．Luckily B．Once C．Again D．Therefore
50. A．stronger B．happier C．greater D．better
51. A．times B．places C．days D．ways
52. A．eager B．important C．difficult D．lovely
53. A．wet B．dry C．anxious D．painful
54. A．directly B．finally C．kindly D．nervously
55. A．loved B．praised C．supported D．chosen
I live in a big city. It’s noisy and dirty and I got very 36 .At the weekends I like to leave the city and get some 37 air and a good rest. A few weeks ago I decided to go to see my 38 . I was really looking forward to it.
My parents live a long way 39 . I went to see them with James, a friend, and we drove on Friday night. In the middle of the 40 it began to rain. The road became very 41 and it was difficult to drive. We arrived home just after midnight, feeling very 42 . The next 43 it was still raining. James took his 44 to a garage which was very good.
In the afternoon the 45 improved, we wanted to go for a 46 . My parents lent us their car. That was no good. Their car didn’t 47 . We rang up the garage. “Oh,” They said, “Your car 48 be ready till tomorrow.” So it wasn’t 49 to go for a drive. We decided to play a word game. When we didn’t agree 50 a word we looked for a dictionary. It wasn’t there. 51 my mother remembered, “I lent it to your sister. She took it with her when she left.” The word game wasn’t any good 52 a dictionary.
On Sunday my mother dropped a heavy box on her 53 and we had to hire a 54 to take her to hospital. When James and I drove back we got stuck in a car accident. Next time I want a rest, I’ll stay 55 .
A．angry B．surprised C．tiring D．tired
A．warm B．cool C．cold D．fresh
A．comrades B．friends C．parents D．hometown
A．away B．here C．there D．far
A．day B．night C．journey D．road
A．narrow B．wet C．dirty D．dry
A．happy B．excited C．tired D．thirsty
A．morning B．day C．afternoon D．evening
A．clothes B．car C．books D．machine
A．car B．clothes C．weather D．work
A．drive B．look C．trip D．walk
A．move B．run C．begin D．work
A．mustn’t B．couldn’t C．wouldn’t D．won’t
A．interesting B．necessary C．possible D．wonderful
A．about B．over C．for D．with
A．Luckily B．Suddenly C．Finally D．Quickly
A．for B．in C．with D．without
A．foot B．leg C．head D．floor
A．truck B．taxi C．bike D．bus
A．in the country B．in the city C．in my home D．in the garage
Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog. But we were too busy to buy one. One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with 36 .
I followed her to the bush and found a 37 ! He was hurt. Seeing me, he stood up 38 ! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry. “Don’t be afraid. That’s Mom. She 39 you, too.” Becky said. Then he became friendly. It was40 !
I 41 to find my husband and told him about the wolf. We should have 42 the wolf, but Becky loved him. Besides, he was gentle(温柔的) to Becky. So we called the vet finally.
Becky named the wolf (狼) Ralph , 43 she carried food to him every day. Later, Ralph got well. They played together in the daytime. At night, Ralph would return to the mountains. Sometimes he 44 but came back several days later.
On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s 45 . After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and 46 . When Becky returned, he got happy again. This 47 throughout Becky’s school years.
Twelve 48 passed.
One day we heard that a she-wolf was killed. The other wolf was hurt and ran away. We were 49 about Ralph. That night, Ralph returned with a wound (伤). Fifteen-year-old Becky held his head and 50 him. We hope he could come through. However, he 51 .
Becky cried. I noticed something strange in the bush — two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s 52 ! Before he died, Ralph 53 his child to us! He knew he would be54 here, as he had been. Ralph, Ralph... I was 55 .
“Don’t be afraid, little ... Ralphie. That’s Mom. She loves you, too.”
A．encouragement B．entertainment C．agreement D．excitement
A．dog B．fox C．wolf D．tiger
A．lovely B．finally C．suddenly D．patiently
A．hurts B．loves C．kills D．hates
A．wonderful B．unhappy C．unbelievable D．normal
A．prepared B．rushed C．pretended D．wanted
A．loved B．found C．damaged D．killed
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．disappeared B．turned C．passed D．came
A．sadness B．dream C．understanding D．anger
A．slept B．left C．sang D．waited
A．stopped B．joined C．lived D．continued
A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
A．surprised B．puzzled C．worried D．careful
A．comforted B．beat C．washed D．amused
A．succeeded B．died C．cried D．woke
A．mother B．father C．wife D．child
A．posted B．brought C．sold D．threw
A．safe B．happy C．warm D．friendly
A．confused B．disappointed C．moved D．frightened
I went to the classroom with great confidence when I gave my first lesson to my English literature class. Since I had taught in America for many years, I had no 36 ______about my ability to hold their attention and to 37 ______them my admiration for the literature of my native language.
I was 38 ______when the monitor shouted，“ Stand up！ ” The whole class 39 ______ as I entered the classroom. I was somewhat 40 ______how I could get them to sit down again, but once that embarrassment was over, I quickly 41 ______my calmness and began what I thought was a fact- packed lecture, sure to gain their 42 ______ — perhaps even their admiration. I went back to my office with the rosy glow(满面红光）which came from a sense of 43 ______.
All ray students 44 ______diaries. However, as I read their diaries, the rosy glow was gradually 45 ______by a strong sense of sadness. The first diary said，“ Our literature teacher didn't teach us anything today. Her next lecture will 46 ______be better. ” Greatly surprised，I read diary after diary, each expressing a 47 ______theme. “ Didn't I teach them anything? I described the entire philosophical framework of Western thought and laid the historical 48 ______for all the works we'll study in class, “ I complained. “ How should they say I didn't 49 ______ them anything?"
After a long term ’ I gradually learned that my ideas about 50 ______were not the same as those of my students. I thought a teacher's job was to 51 ______ questions and provide enough background so that students could 52 their own conclusions, while my students thought a teacher's job was to provide 53 information as directly and clearly as possible. What a great 54 ______ !
However, I also learned a lot, and my 55 ______ with my Chinese students has made me a better American teacher, knowing how to teach in a different culture.
A．idea B． doubt C．trouble D． difficulty
A．fix on B． hold on C．focus on D． impress on
A．shocked B． amused C．interested D． excited
A．laughed B． shouted C．rose D． whispered
A．puzzled B． confident C．anxious D． curious
A．covered B． hid C．regained D． won
A．satisfaction B． support C．concern D． respect
A．failure B． achievement C．embarrassment D． sadness
A．liked B． kept C．read D． exchanged
A． replaced B． held C．controlled D． caught
A． surely B． naturally C．obviously D． possibly
A． normal B． special C．similar D． disappointing
A． knowledge B． background C．development D． information
A． explain B． tell C．provide D． teach
A． education B． learning C．culture D． literature
A． discover B． consider C．raise D． answer
A． draw B． decide C．express D． share
A． useful B． related C．exact D． standard
A． concept B． situation C．challenge D． difference
A． discussion B． experience C．argument D． growth
It was black in the evening. Andy, a 12-year-old boy was unwilling to go outside. But his mother, Lilly, was worried about his father and 36 he go.
About an hour ago, the husband said he had to 37 his car outside their house. ___38 enough, it seemed that the wife hadn’t heard a single 39 for a long time.
“Go and have a look. What on earth is he doing?” she said to Andy.
The boy walked out and called into the darkness “Dad?”
“Andy?” 40 was his father, who spoke slowly, in a strange way. Actually, his voice sounded 41 .
That evening, when the man had to get 42 the car to fix it, he used a forklift to lift the car. 43 , the man didn’t place the blocks in front of the car’ s front tires to keep it from 44 forward off the forks, which was exactly 45 it did afterwards.
Little Andy saw his dad’s feet 46 out from beneath the car. 47 to take a full breath, his father sank into a sleepy, half-alive 48 .
“Keep calm, mum. Everything will be all right.” The boy 49 the scared mother.
He climbed on and tried to do something to help. Finally, the car started to come off the ground and hung in the 50 .
After a few minutes, the policemen were sent for. Luckily, the father, who 51 under the car, could still breathe, alive.
It wasn’t 52 his dad was carried into an ambulance heading for the hospital that the little boy 53 and couldn’t help crying.
Andy says one satisfying change has come out of the 54 : he is able to spend more time with his dad, who hasn’t touched a car 55 his car fell on him.
A．stated B．demanded C．declared D．announced
A．clean B．buy C．fix D．sell
A．Strangely B．Interestingly C．Fortunately D．Naturally
A．word B．voice C．noise D．sound
A．He B．This C．There D．It
A．usual B．different C．calm D．upset
A．into B．onto C．beneath D．above
A．Somehow B．Anyhow C．Somewhat D．Anyway
A．sinking B．rolling C．driving D．running
A．what B．how C．why D．which
A．bringing B．moving C．sticking D．taking
A．Unable B．Unlikely C．Likely D．Able
A．circumstance B．environment C．state D．position
A．encouraged B．comforted C．required D．persuaded
A．shade B．sky C．wind D．air
A．slept B．sat C．stood D．lay
A．until B．unless C．when D．while
A．broke out B．broke down C．broke up D．broke off
A．matter B．affair C．accident D．event
A．after B．before C．when D．since
Sometimes, people are required to fill in personal information when they register online, which may lead to some unexpected trouble. Recently, the BBC is reporting that a 17-year-old girl in Australia posted a(n) 36 of her grandmother at home counting a large sum of cash that she 37 hidden in the house. Just eight hours later, two armed men 38 the girl’s house. They demanded to speak to her to find out where the grandmother’s house was, 39 they could get the money they had seen. 40 , the girl was not home at the time, so the robbers 41a small amount of cash from the mother and left.
Because the 42 is still under investigation, local police aren’t saying 43 else about it. It’s not known yet whether the girl had used privacy setting on the Facebook profile page, and even whether the robbers 44 the girl in the past.
Two other 45 were at home then, a 58-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy, the girl’s father and brother. Luckily, no one was 46 . The robbers left peacefully after 47 that the girl was not home and that no one else there knew anything about the 48 that had appeared in the photo.
Police in both Britain and Australia are using the case to 49 citizens of the dangers of posting personal information on social networks and to suggest users of websites 50 doing so. The police say it is 51 that the girl posted a comment in the past that gave clues to the address, 52 that the robbers knew the girl in another way. 53 , they suggest, a posting by a friend on their site could have 54 such information. To find it, the robbers would only have had to search for those posting on other pages that 55 the girl’s name.
A．picture B．story C．blog D．video
A．kept B．made C．let D．got
A．knocked at B．looked at C．broke into D．ran into
A．even if B．so that C．as soon as D．in case
A．Usually B．Suddenly C．Fortunately D．Finally
A．spent B．left C．asked D．took
A．robber B．family C．case D．girl
A．few B．many C．little D．much
A．ignored B．knew C．remembered D．followed
A．members B．adults C．characters D．neighbors
A．escaped B．harmed C．killed D．buried
A．showing B．realizing C．discovering D．recognizing
A．cash B．grandmother C．house D．website
A．inform B．accuse C．rob D．warn
A．enjoy B．stop C．keep D．consider
A．possible B．important C．necessary D．strange
A．so B．or C．and D．but
A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Instead
A．taken up B．set up C．put away D．given away
A．included B．drew C．contained D．attracted