第二节 完形填空
Dad is a liar （说谎者）, definitely.
He never tells the truth about anything 36 , or anything that he thinks is bad to me, even though I 37 that I don’t mind hearing these things.
He is the kindest man I have ever met , who never 38 others, as well as the 39 man, for he’s always hard on himself. Every time I 40 home from college and asked Dad how his 41 was getting on, he would always reply. “Oh, couldn’t be 42 !”when I asked my mum the same question on the phone , 43 , she honestly told me every 44 with Dad’s business. I didn’t blame Dad for his 45 . I felt a deep sympathy for him.
Dad is a miser (吝啬鬼), undoubtedly..
I hardly see Dad wear 46 clothes. In fact , his closet is half empty. Even in this half, two-thirds is occupied by Mum’s clothes and the other 47 belongs to him . I urged him to buy some new clothes , 48 the simply shook his head, “The old clothes are still good enough.” Were they? I saw 49 in them.
It 50 my heart up when I saw had Dad 51 terribly with his hand covering his mouth. When the pains became unbearable, he 52 took some pills.
So it surprised 53 when the day came that Dad got sick . He was lying in bed. And all the family gathered around him. I knelt （跪）by his bedside , tears filling my eyes.
Dear Dad, you’ve been 54 yourself too hard, which you should not have. I know I might as well 55 a river to flow backward as hope to talk you out of working so hard. But I still want to say . “Dad , take better care of yourself!”
36．A．interesting B．good C．bad D．valuable
37．A．emphasize B．realize C．decide D．admit
38．A．envies B．blames C．helps D．hurts
39．A．noblest B．cruellest C．most selfless D．most diligent
40．A．phoned B．drove C．went D．stayed
41．A．health B．business C．experiment D．treatment
42．A．better B．harder C．easier D．healthier
43． A．meanwhile B．anyway C．however D．therefore
44．A．change B．incident C．achievement D．problem
45．A．belief B．carelessness C．lies D．excuses
46．A．old B．new C．beautiful D．cheap
47．A．one-third B．half C．thing D．closet
48．A．so B．but C．since D．although
49．A．holes B．stains C．hope D．importance
50．A．woke B．warmed C．cheered D．tore
51．A．act B．shake C．cry D．cough
52．A．still B．even C．merely D．seldom
53．A．somebody B．anybody C．everybody D．nobody
54．A．controlling B．pushing C．criticizing D．fighting
55．A．beg B．allow C．expect D．cause
During the last fifteen years of my mother's life she suffered with Alzheimer's disease (老年性痴呆). Until then she had been a bright, ____ woman deeply interested and involved in the world around her. I would go home to visit her in Virginia and she would look at me in a(an) ____ way and ask, "Who are you?" I would answer, "I'm your son." "Where do you live?" She would ask. "In California," I would tell her. "Isn't that interesting," she would say, "I have a son in California."
She seemed ____ forgetful and confused at the beginning of the disease, ____ later on she would go ___ periods of intense anxiety. She would pace through the house she had lived in most of her life ____ uneasily that she wanted to go home. Or she would leave home and wander away if she were ____ for a short time.
Hoping to please her and put her mind ____ I would take her for a drive, visiting sites where she had lived as a ____. In the yard of the hillside house in Shipman I sat in the car and admired the view of the old oaks and long green lawn. I ____ my mother there was a little girl playing with the pet lamb she had been so fond of. I looked to her for some ____. She shook her head and said, "I want to go home."
Over the years I have decided that what my mother was calling home was not a ____, but a time. I suspect it was a time when she was much ____, when her children were still underfoot, when her husband was still vigorous and attentive.
Watching my mother's suffering set me wondering ____ I would have in mind if someday I couldn't find ____ and wanted to go there. In this family we tend to be long-lived and we grow fuzzy (糊涂的) minded as the years go by. At eighty I have already noticed some ____ symptoms. My doctor says the forgetfulness is only ____ and that it comes with age. Still the fear of Alzheimer's is haunting there. Someday ____ and when I become even more ____ minded than I am now, unable to drive and unable to tell you where "home" is, my dear son, I expect I will ask you to take me home, I know you will do your best to find the place I need to be. I leave these notes for your ____.
A．accessible B．cheerful C．hopeful D．considerate
A．excited B．doubtful C．puzzled D．amazed
A．greatly B．hardly C．totally D．simply
A．but B．so C．and D．though
A．with B．through C．by D．over
A．declaring B．suggesting C．crying D．commenting
A．unsettled B．unattended C．unconcerned D．uninspired
A．in place B．under control C．in order D．at ease
A．lady B．student C．child D．mother
A．told B．pictured C．stated D．encouraged
A．response B．smile C．reasons D．answers
A．name B．dream C．symbol D．place
A．prettier B．younger C．happier D．healthier
A．that B．where C．which D．when
A．memory B．passion C．home D．way
A．deadly B．alarming C．interesting D．allergic
A．natural B．special C．rare D．unique
A．if B．what C．until D．whether
A．mechanical B．cloudy C．clear D．stubborn
A．appreciation B．satisfaction C．guidance D．convenience
阅读下面的短文，从短文后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涂黑。
A teacher teaching maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, “If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”
Within a few seconds, Laiq confidently, “Four!”
The confused teacher was expecting a(n) correct answer, three. She was disappointed. “Maybe the child did not listen ” she thought. She “Laiq, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”
Laiq had seen the on his teacher’s face. He again on his fingers. But within him he was also the answer that would make the teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, “Four.”
The disappointment stayed on the teacher’s face. Suddenly she that Laiq liked strawberries. She thought maybe he didn’t like apples and that was why he couldn’t answer the question. This time with an excitement in her she asked, “If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?”
Seeing the teacher , young Laiq calculated on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him. But a little on the teacher. She wanted her new to succeed. a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, “Three?”
The teacher now had a smile. Her approach had succeeded. She wanted to herself. But one last thing remained. she asked him, “Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?”
Confidently Laiq answered, “Four!” The teacher was , “How Laiq, how?” she demanded in a little impatient voice.
In a voice that was and hesitating young Laiq replied, “Because I already have one in my bag.”
The story tells us: someone gives you an answer that is from what you expect, don’t think they are wrong. There shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet.
A．told B．added C．replied D．wrote
A．worthless B．effortless C．careless D．selfless
A．possibly B．actively C．attentively D．strictly
A．repeated B．ordered C．whispered D．complained
A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．punishment D．determination
A．recognized B．discovered C．calculated D．insisted
A．searching for B．waiting for C．arguing about D．talking about
A．decided B．noticed C．expressed D．remembered
A．eyes B．hands C．mouth D．nose
A．sad B．happy C．pitiful D．lovely
A．invention B．system C．reform D．approach
A．On B．In C．With D．By
A．victorious B．precious C．lasting D．appealing
A．thank B．congratulate C．help D．enjoy
A．Above all B．In vain C．On purpose D．Once again
A．annoyed B．concerned C．amused D．relaxed
A．high B．low C．easy D．clear
A．strawberry B．apple C．coin D．box
A．Before B．After C．Until D．When
A．absent B．free C．different D．safe
One of the most common questions parents ask me is，“How，in this competitive world，can you raise kind children” My answer is “to begin by being a adult”. When your child you go the extra mile to help a friend，he will naturally this as the right way to live.
We are mirrors for our . When children observe your examples of kindness，they'll know to begin. One day，I mentioned that I had a ，and my 8yearold daughter upstairs to run a bath for me. You know who her stomachaches in just such a way.
Kindness is a quality that isn't often in our schools，so we must make a strong effort to acknowledge it . A busy mother I know is making a(an) to acknowledge her young son's kindness. She says，“Once I was with my son on a bus，and he sat next to a classmate using a wheelchair, I was amazed at helpful and considerate he was，and I was to praise him when we got home.”
Kindness，compassion(同情)，and love from understanding and respect，and in turn create more of . It would help to acknowledge kids' thoughtfulness instead of competition. In an achievementoriented (成绩导向型) culture，we may focus more grades and sports victories than on of the heart. the time to acknowledge kind actions as having true worth. We can kindness in our everyday lives，for example，by creating a “kindness board”.
A．normal B．knowledgeable C．selfless D．kind
A．sees B．watches C．stares D．inspects
A．think B．consider C．respect D．look
A．students B．kids C．parents D．adults
A．when B．why C．where D．what
A．headache B．fever C．cold D．stomachache
A．walked B．moved C．rushed D．stepped
A．had treated B．was treating C．has treated D．would treat
A．given B．rewarded C．received D．accepted
A．in public B．in secret C．at home D．on a bus
A．plan B．trick C．promise D．effort
A．what B．how C．so D．such
A．quick B．late C．slow D．sorry
A．leave B．give C．make D．grow
A．both B．none C．neither D．all
A．increasing B．reducing C．preventing D．filling
A．in B．with C．for D．on
A．weight B．values C．easiness D．satisfaction
A．Spend B．Cost C．Waste D．Take
A．push B．form C．throw D．make
No one could name themselves when they were born. That is, has his or her name given by others. So we needn’t care too much about our names, which are just . They are used to refer to you. Though your parents probably meant your name to last a lifetime, never forget that the hopes and dreams they cared for may not your needs. If your name no longer seems to fit you, don’t lose heart. Screen stars change their names, and with some determination, you can, too.
Legal rules are more in this matter than you may expect. Many newlyweds, , realize that no law requires a woman to her husband’s name. Even more, parents can give their children any name they wish, it’s not that of either parent.
If you do wish to have a new name, you don’t need to make the change . Under common law, is necessary to start using the name of your choice. More importantly, you to use it everywhere. , you must change all your identification and . Be sure to practice your new until you write it naturally and .
Making friends and fellow workers you Leach instead of Lola may be harder than any paperwork involved, and you are to meet official resistance, too. Whatever happens, be sure that no law should you from using the name you have chosen, you use it for the purpose of cheating. Please enjoy your right to be called by name you choose!
A．nobody B． everyone C．all D． someone
A．symbols B． presents C． souvenirs D． patterns
A．know B． trust C．satisfy D． agree
A．regularly B． legally C． seldom D．bravely
A．rigid B． available C． practical D． flexible
A．in fact B． as a result C． for instance D． in name
A．assume B．handle C． call D． acquire
A．as if B． only if C． even if D． if only
A．popular B． official C． known D． academic
A．what B． that C． it D． which
A．are used B． are supposed C． are hoped D． look forward
A．Instead B． Besides C． Luckily D． Otherwise
A．values B． notes C． records D． accounts
A．signature B． handwriting C． need D． pronunciation
A．consistently B． constantly C．beautifully D． attractively
A．to call B． call C． calling D． called
A．probable B． impossible C． convenient D． likely
A．admit B． tolerate C． prohibit D． permit
A．unless B． when C． if D． because
A．whose B． no matter what C． which D． whatever
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant , waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive . Suddenly I that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing(瞥) in my direction（方向） , he knew me . The man had a newspaper in front of him , he was pretending(假装) to read , but I could that he was keeping an eye on me .When the waiter brought my the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the way in which the waiter and I each other . He seemed even more puzzled as went on and it became that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me . Finally he got up and went into the . When he came out , he paid his bill and without another glance in my direction .
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had . “Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (侦探) . He you here because he thought you were the man he .” “What ?” I said , showing my . The owner continued , “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I say he looked very much like you ! Of course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a .” “Well , it’s really that I came to a where I’m known ,” I said . “otherwise(否则), I might have been in trouble .”
A．knew B．understood C．noticed D．recognized
A．since B．even if C．though D．as if
A．flat B．open C．cut D．fixed
A．why B．what C．which D．that
A．see B．find C．guess D．learn
A．menu B．bill C．paper D．food
A．direct(直接的) B．familiar C．strange D．funny
A．chatted with B．looked at C．laughed at D．talked about
A．the waiter B．time C．I D．the dinner
A．true B．hopeful C．clear D．possible
A．restaurant B．washroom C．office D．kitchen
A．left B．acted C．sat down D．calmed down
A．wanted B．tried C．ordered D．wished
A．met B．caught C．followed D．discovered
A．was to beat B．was dealing with C．was to meet D．was looking for
A．care B．surprise C．worry D．regret
A．must B．can C．need D．may
A．discovery B．mistake C．decision D．fortune
A．a pity B．natural C．a chance D．lucky
A．post office B．cinema C．restaurant D．bookshop