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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last Christmas was a very difficult time for me. My family were all back home in Florida, leaving me 36 in a rather cold California. I was working at the Southwest Airlines ticket counter. It was about 9:00 P.M. on Christmas Eve, and there were a few of us 37 and very few customers waiting to be 38 . When the next person came to the counter, I 39 to see a very old man, whose leg was wrapped in a bandage(绷带) ,standing with a stick. He walked very 40 over and in a low 41 told me that he had to go to New Orleans. I tried to explain to him there were no more 42 that night and that he would have to wait till the 43 .
Later, I 44 this old man was Mr. MacDonald and that his relative 45 him off at the sidewalk on Christmas Eve and told him to go to New Orleans, where he had his family. He was given some 46 and told just to go inside and buy a ticket. When 47 if he could come back tomorrow, he said that he had no place to 48 here and he would wait at the airport until tomorrow. I felt a little ashamed. The poor old man now 49 me of what being alone really meant.
I never really had a 50 like this, and I was feeling really miserable inside. I went back and told my supervisor(主管) about it, who promised to 51 everything. To my great 52 , the next morning we 53 to get him a ticket and took him to wait for the plane. As he left he said, “Thank you”; then he 54 his head and started to cry. Seeing this, my homesickness began to disappear.
From the experience I learned a 55 : He who helps others gets helped himself.
36.A. unbearable B. hopeless C. lively D. alone
37.A. working B. chatting C. leaving D. moving
38.A. invited B. helped C. greeted D. passed
39.A. pulled up B. turned up C. looked up D. woke up
40.A. swiftly B. slowly C. unwillingly D. wildly
41.A. position B. manner C. voice D. degree
42.A. flights B. hotels C. buses D. passengers
43.A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. dusk
44.A. suspected B. insisted C. agreed D. learned
45.A. turned B. pulled C. carried D. dropped
46.A. cash B. freedom C. reasons D. chances
47.A. asked B. doubted C. ordered D. decided
48.A. hide B. stay C. visit D. relax
49.A. informed B. persuaded C. reminded D. warned
50.A. demand B. concern C. challenge D. situation
51.A. try B. arrange C. give D. inspect
52.A. relief B. embarrassment C. disappointment D. regret
53.A. intended B. planned C. desired D. managed
54.A. kept B. bent C. shook D. lost
55.A. sentence B. story C. lesson D. text
One day, my father drove his employer to another city for a business meeting. On the outskirts(郊区)of town, they for a sandwich lunch. While they ate, several boys playing in the street passed by their . One of the boys limped(跛行).Looking more closely, my father’s boss that the boy had a clubfoot(畸形足).He stepped out of the car and the boy, saying that he was able to help get that foot fixed. The young boy was .The businessman wrote down the boy’s name before the boy joined his friends down the street.
The man and said to my father, “Woody, the boy’s name is Jimmy. Find out where he and do your best to get his parents to let him have his foot operated on. I’ll pay all the costs.” They finished their sandwiches and went on their .
It didn’t take long for my father to Jimmy’s house, a small one that needed paint and repair. For almost an hour, my father explained the plan to Jimmy’s parents. , they looked at each other. When my father they still weren’t quite sure about the generous offer from an unknown benefactor (捐助者).
Later, my father’s employer got in touch with the local government with a to send someone to Jimmy’s home to the family that this was a lawful offer. Soon, with permission papers signed, my father took Jimmy to an excellent in another state. After five operations, his limp disappeared.
His parents watched in as the returned boy stepped lightly toward them. They still could not that a man they had never seen would pay a large sum of money to have a foot corrected for their son.
The benefactor was Mr. Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company. He always said it’s more fun to do something for people they don’t know who did it.
A.waited B.paid C.prepared D.stopped
A.car B.town C.office D.restaurant
A.thought B.observed C.doubted D.worried
A.took care of B.got hold of C.hung out with D.caught up with
A.delighted B.satisfied C.interested D.relaxed
A.laughed B.apologized C.returned D.nodded
A.plays B.studies C.lives D.stays
A.determination B.permission C.help D.plan
A.chat B.ride C.meeting D.holiday
A.build B.decorate C.paint D.find
A.patiently B.briefly C.proudly D.calmly
A.Confused B.Excited C.Ashamed D.Tired
A.visited B.finished C.refused D.left
A.purpose B.decision C.request D.promise
A.warn B.remind C.argue D.convince
A.hotel B.hospital C.school D.store
A.anger B.fear C.amazement D.disappointment
A.agree B.admit C.prove D.believe
A.secret B.polite C.humorous D.cautious
A.until B.when C.unless D.Whom
My son starts school today. It's going to be and new to him for a while. And I wish you would sort of treat him . You see, , he's been king of his own room. He’s been of the back yard. I have always been around to his wounds, and to comfort his feelings. But now things are going to be .
This morning, he is going to walk down the front steps, wave his hand and start on his great that will probably include wars and tragedy and sorrow. To live his life in the world he has to live in faith and love and courage. , World, I you would sort of take him by the hand and teach him that things he will have to know. Teach him, but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every scoundrel (恶棍) there is a hero; that for every dishonest politician, there is a leader; that for every enemy there is a friend. Teach him the wonders of . Give him quiet time to the mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on the green hills. Teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to . Teach him to his own ideas, everyone else tells him he is wrong. Teach him to sell his strength and brains to the highest bidder(出价人), but never to put a price on his . Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob(暴徒) and to stand and if he thinks he's right. Teach him gently, World, but don't him, because only the of fire makes fine steel. This is a big order, World, but see what you can do. He is such a nice little fellow.
A.interesting B.frightening C.exciting D.strange
A.carefully B.gently C.strictly D.slowly
A.in the past B.from now on C.up to now D.now and then
A.boss B.child C.pupil D.caretaker
A.protect B.repair C.treat D.find
A.tough B.different C.difficult D.upset
A.march B.study C.adventure D.research
A.has to learn B.is full of C.means D.will require
A.So B.However C.And D.Or
A.wish B.request C.order D.hope
A.determined B.satisfying C.hardworking D.devoted
A.books B.families C.world D.friendship
A.deal with B.talk about C.think over D.absorb in
A.succeed B.defeat C.cheat D.compete
A.come up with B.put forward C.be proud of D.have faith in
A.as if B.even if C.in spite of D.the moment
A.heart and soul B.bad behavior C.expensive shoes D.high grades
A.argue B.express C.help D.fight
A.praise B.spoil C.criticize D.push
A.heat B.burn C.test D.exercise
Children have lost touch with nature and the outdoors in just one generation! Recently a campaign encouraging children to put away - and play outside has been organized. The campaign, said to be the biggest _____, has been launched with the ______of a documentary film, Project Wild Thing. It tells the story of how, ______ an attempt to get his daughter and son outside, film-maker David Bond______ as marketing director for nature. The call to renew a___with nature comes from about 400 organizations, from playgroups to the National Health Service. Children are being ____to take back their "wild time",___30 minutes of screen use for outdoor activities. The organizers____that giving up 30 minutes of television and computer games each day in exchange for outdoor playwill increase the ___of fitness and alertness and improve children's well-being.
According to the chairman Andy Simpson, right now, time spent outdoors is ___,activity levels are declining and the ability to identify common species has been ____ "With many more parents becoming ____ the dominance(统治地位)of screen time in their children's lives, and growing scientific evidence that a decline in____ time is bad news for the health and happiness of our children, we all need to become marketing directors for nature. We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids' development, independence and creativity, by giving wild time a ____,”said Mr. Simpson.
In Mr. Bond's opinion, the reasons why kids, ____ they live in cities or the countryside, have become ____from nature and the outdoors are complex. " We need to make more space for wild time in children's daily routine, ____ this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted. It's all about finding ____ on your doorstep and discovering the sights, sounds and ____ of nature一maybe in a back garden, a local park, or just green space at the end of the road."
A.subjects B.screens C.stages D.scenes
A.ever B.likely C.then D.even
A.outcome B.direction C.exposure D.release
A.by B.on C.for D.in
A.behaves B.acts C.treats D.regards
A.connection B.commitment C.contract D.campaign
A.pulled B.forced C.urged D.warned
A.providing B.taking C.swapping D.preparing
A.allow B.admit C.acquire D.argue
A.amounts B.levels C.degrees D.standards
A.down B.up C.over . D.off
A.developed B.shown C.tested D.lost
A.delighted with B.guilty of C.concerned about D.desperate for
A.free B.active C.spare D.normal
A.go B.bit C.look D.fit
A.while B.though C.as D.whether
A.escaped B.disconnected C.suffered D.protected
A.freeing B.forbidding C.seeking D.serving
A.imagination B.fortune C.wildness D.solution
A.senses B.voices C.features D.smells
I’d been travelling for long hours on a lonely country road when I had a flat tyre. So I had to and get the tools to fix the problem. It certainly wasn’t doing this with a white shirt and suit on.
Nightfall was approaching. Suddenly a car pulled up beside me. A man got out and offered to me. Seeing tattoos (纹身) on his arm, I became as thoughts of robberies flashed through my mind. But I could say anything, he had already begun to take the tools to change the . While watching him, I happened to look back at his car and noticed someone sitting in the passenger seat. This me.
Then, without warning, it began to rain. He suggested that I wait in his car because my car was unsafe. As the rain increased, I unwillingly agreed. When I settled into the back seat, a woman’s voice came from the front seat. I replied with much when seeing an old woman there. It must be his mother, I thought. To my surprise, the old woman was a neighbor of the man who was helping me. “Jeff insisted on stopping when he saw you the tyre.” “I am grateful for his help,” I said. “Me too!” she said with a smile. He helped drive her to see her husband twice a week in a nursing home. She also said that he at the church and taught disadvantaged students for free.
Finally, Jeff helped me change the tyre. I tried to offer him money and of course he refused it. As we shook hands to say goodbye I apologized for my stupid at the first sight of him, and this incident warned us that we shouldn’t judge people by the way they .
A.stop B.move C.see D.look
A.difficult B.easy C.bad D.polite
A.lift B.carry C.drive D.help
A.discouraged B.disappointed C.frightened D.astonished
A.as B.before C.until D.when
A.tyre B.suit C.shirt D.tools
A.puzzled B.embarrassed C.calmed D.concerned
A.fear B.relief C.satisfaction D.delight
A.taking on B.fighting for C.picking out D.struggling with
A.volunteered B.studied C.grew D.performed
A.ignorance B.words C.reaction D.comment
A.drove B.walked C.behaved D.looked
Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do . When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other when you choose your food. You may it because it smells good or because it good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice.
Different use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.
Although there are many types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda eats only one type of bamboo. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the . A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other in the garden. However, most animals have a more diet. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The of these animals will be different depending on the season.
have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much . This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal , such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modem life.
A.males B.children C.humans D.adults
A.organs B.senses C.parts D.means
A.hate B.sell C.like D.fancy
A.digests B.consumes C.touches D.tastes
A.creatures B.mammals C.people D.animals
A.different B.rare C.familiar D.unique
A.typical B.particular C.special D.unusual
A.food B.meal C.choice D.diet
A.flowers B.vegetables C.fruits D.branches
A.varied B.creative C.random D.nutritious
A.fish B.fruit C.diet D.insect
A.Animals B.Chinese C.Humans D.Foreigners
A.effective B.beneficial C.delicious D.attractive
A.sugar B.nicotine C.fiber D.alcohol
A.products B.attachments C.goods D.subscriptions