完形填空(共12小题;每小题1分,满分12分)
(1)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第31至第40小题所给的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。
I know my brother better than anyone else in the world. Since the moment of his birth, I’ve been part of his life. I had spent seven 29 years in the world with the attention of those around me. But when Rohan was born, life 30 . Suddenly I had to share my toys and there were no more bedtime stories or my own choice of food.
Finally, I felt my 31 at my brother. The poor baby had no idea what 32 me so unhappy. Maybe he found me strange, the only person in this house 33 did not like him. Whatever the reason was, he loved following me around. However, I seldom talked to him and 34 asked him to leave me alone.
Then all that changed. I hardly remember everything of that day six years ago, 35 I do remember that I was feeling very angry. Somehow my feet led me to my brother’s bed. My hand, completely 36 from my mind, reached through the bars (护栏). At once, he reached out his small hand and softly touched 37 . And that was all I needed. Through all the unhappiness of the day, that one moment changed everything. How could I hate someone who made me 38 so important? For the 39 time, I saw my brother, not through the eyes of a child who was no longer favored (宠爱), but through the eyes of a 40 .
29. A. happy B. hard C. lonely D. busy
30. A. began B. continued C. changed D. saved
31. A. fun B. anger C. fear D. worry
32 A. makes B. has made C. is making D. had made
33. A. which B. where C. who D. what
34. A. always B. already C. hardly D. almost
35. A. but B. so C. or D. for
36 A. far B. sick C. different D. free
37 A. one B. both C. mine D. them
38. A. feel B. feeling C. feels D. felt
39 A. first B. second C. last D. next
40. A. student B. parent C. teacher D. sister
There is an old story about an army of frogs that went jumping through the forest one day when two of them suddenly fell into a deep 1 . All of the other frogs gathered around to look 2 at their two fallen friends. They all began to 3 shake their heads and croak out warnings. “It’s too deep!”said one frog. Another said that there was no 4 they would ever be able to get out 5 .
The two fallen frogs began to continuously jump as they 6 to get out, but the frogs that were 7 kept croaking louder at them that they might as well stop 8 they were as good as dead and just 9 their time. One of the two frogs finally gave up, 10 their advice and died.
The other frog just kept on jumping harder than ever 11 all the loud croaks of disapproval from the frogs around the top of the hole. They kept croaking at him to 12 jumping and save himself from all the 13 and suffering as he jumped and fell back down to the bottom 14 .
Finally, to the 15 of all the other frogs, he jumped right out of the deep hole. The other frogs asked him, “Why did you keep jumping 16 we yelled and croaked at you to stop?” The frog explained to them he was 17 at that time and that he had thought they were cheering for him and yelling words of 18 to him the entire time!
A little encouragement can go a long way. We don’t often think about the 19 that our words have upon others. Our words do have the power to hurt or to 20 .
A.hole B.river C.well D.valley
A.up B.down C.over D.around
A.violently B.gently C.sadly D.doubtfully
A.wonder B.doubt C.Problem D.way
A.alone B.alive C.aware D.awake
A.attempted B.chose C.preferred D.failed
A.helping B.jumping C.watching D.cheering
A.if B.because C.though D.until
A.saving B.spending C.killing D.wasting
A.ignored B.offered C.followed D.rejected
A.in spite of B.as a result of C.in terms of D.instead of
A.try B.practise C.imagine D.quit
A.stress B.pain C.panic D.trouble
A.here and there B.now and then C.over and over D.neck and neck
A.delight B.disappointment C.embarrassment D.surprise
A.even though B.now that C.as though D.in case
A.blind B.deaf C.numb D.clumsy
A.warning B.trust C.wisdom D.encouragement
A.pressure B.magic C.effect D.force
A.help B.protect C.prevent D.create
One day a mother rat and her babies were out in an open field. They were playing and having a good time when 26a hungry cat came on the scene! It hid 27a big tree and then 28 forward through the tall grass 29 it could almost hear them talk. 30 the mother rat and her babies knew 31 had happened, the cat 32 from its hiding place and started to run 33 them.
The mother rat and her babies all 34 at once. They hurried towards 35 home, which was under a pile of large stones. 36 the baby rats were 37 frightened that they could not run very 38 . Closer and closer the cat came. In no time the cat would be upon 39 . What was to be done?
The mother rat stopped running, 40 round and faced the cat, 41,"Bow Wow! Bow Wow! "just like 42 angry dog. The cat was so surprised and 43 that it ran away.
The mother rat turned to the babies, "Now you see 44 important it is to learn 45 second language!"
A.naturally B.suddenly C.nearly D.certainly
A.on B.between C.by D.behind
A.crawled(爬) B.jumped C.looked D.put
A.before B.when C.until D.while
A.Before B.After C.Unless D.Otherwise
A.where B.what C.which D.when
A.jumped B.started C.jumping D.starting
A.over B.through C.after D.against
A.runing away B.ran away C.run away D.to run away
A.to B.for C.its D.their
A.Because B.But C.Thus D.Although
A.as B.very C.so D.much
A.freely B.hardly C.soon D.quickly
A.ahead B.down C.that D.them
A.turned B.walked C.jumped D.ran
A.saying B.said C.shouting D.shouted
A.a B.an C.their D.that
A.pleased B.excited C.frightened D.worried
A.so B.why C.what D.how
A.\ B.the C.a D.an
Long time ago, there was a farmer who lived with his daughter. A young man fell in love with the farmer’s beautiful daughter and wished to 36 her. One day, he went to the farmer to37 his permission. The farmer looked at him and said, “ Guy, stand out in that 38 . I’m going to release (释放) 39 bulls, one at a time. If you can40 the tail of any one of the three bulls, you can marry my daughter.”
41 , the young man got out and stood in the field, 42 the first bull. The barn(牛棚) door 43 and out came the biggest bull that he had ever seen. He 44 that one of the next bulls had to be a better 45 than this one, so he ran over to the side and let the bull 46 .
A few 47 later, the barn door opened again. Unbelievable! The young man had never seen any bull so 48 and fierce as this one in his life. It stood there, pawing(扒) the ground and 49 the young man. “ What the next 50 was like ? It had to be a better choice than this one,” he thought. He let the bull pass through again.
The door opened a third time. A 51 came across the young man’s face. This was the weakest bull that he had ever seen. “ This one was my bull,” he 52 to himself. As the bull came running by, he positioned himself just right and 53 at just the exact moment. He threw his hands to catch ...... But to his 54 , the bull had no tail.
Life is full of opportunities. 55 catch the first one.
A.call B.recognize C.respect D.marry
A.remember B.copy C.ask D.answer
A.field B.forest C.river D.building
A.two B.three C.four D.five
A.see B.cut C.catch D.discover
A.Immediately B.Quietly C.Finally D.Proudly
A.talking about B.thinking of C.looking for D.waiting for
A.moved B.opened C.broke D.closed
A.decided B.noticed C.suggested D.learned
A.rule B.help C.choice D.reason
A.get up B.go back C.fall down D.pass through
A.seconds B.days C.hours D.months
A.famous B.big C.short D.beautiful
A.seeing B.looking C.eyeing D.searching
A.fish B.horse C.bird D.bull
A.pity B.shame C.smile D.tear
A.explained B.said C.sang D.flew
A.jumped B.escaped C.stopped D.shouted
A.anger B.surprise C.joy D.excitement
A.Never B.Often C.Seldom D.Always
There are many stories about people who did not let age stop them in the pursuit of their goals. I’m sure you have heard of recent 70-year-old college graduates, or teenagers who are 1 of many useful things or owners of companies. Actually, it can be done; it just 2 your attitude.
Michael had wanted to run his own business from an early age, but he was 3 a big risk taker. After many years of working for others, he put a business plan together and was about to make the 4 , but his friends told him that at 45 he was too 5 to start his own construction business. They thought it was a young man’s business while Michael needed a steady income to support his family. Michael was discouraged. 6 many of his friends worked in the very field that he was considering starting his business in, he 7 that they knew what was best, so he decided to give up his 8 . But his wife told him that he was foolish to do so. They discussed it and Michael 9 that he’d been using his age as a(n) 10 instead of as an advantage.
Have you put off a goal 11 age or another limiting factor? Does the limiting 12really have as much influence as you think? Age is just a number and each challenge is an opportunity. Your attitude 13 . You’re not too old to try something 14 and never too old to give up on your dreams. They may 15 a bit of adjustment, but if you want something enough, believe in yourself and your desires will have no bounds.
A.owners B.discoverers C.inventors D.users
A.depends on B.turns down C.makes up D.leads to
A.never B.hardly C.nearly D.surely
A.decision B.leap C.conclusion D.contribution
A.early B.old C.hard D.wise
A.If B.Before C.Even D.Since
A.hoped B.learnt C.thought D.heard
A.plan B.job C.belief D.method
A.stressed B.decided C.realized D.Dreamed
A.response B.reply C.answer D.excuse
A.instead of B.regardless of C.because of D.in spite of
A.result B.factor C.pressure D.strength
A.changes B.helps C.begins D.matters
A.opposite B.impossible C.strange D.valuable
A.make B.suggest C.require D.follow
When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I can't 16 what it was about, but I have never forgotten the 17 I learned that day.
I was 18 that I was right and he was wrong — and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right. The 19 decided to teach us a very important lesson. She 20 both of us up to the 21 of the class and 22 him on one side of her desk and me on 23 . In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could 24 see that it was black. She asked the boy what 25 the object was. "White," he answered.
I couldn't believe he said the object was white, 26 it was obviously black! Another 27 started between my classmate and me, this 28 about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed 29 , and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I 30 answer, "White." It was an object with two 31 colored sides, and from his side it was white. 32 from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must 33in the other person's shoes and look at the 34 through their eyes in order to 35 understand their view.
A.think B.suppose C.remind D.remember
A.lesson B.lecture C.class D.text
A.told B.wished C.convinced D.allowed
A.officer B.teacher C.doctor D.parent
A.told B.came C.brought D.woke
A.back B.front C.middle D.side
A.planted B.placed C.had D.fixed
A.the other B.another C.other D.others
A.happily B.fortunately C.clearly D.nearly
A.width B.shape C.color D.size
A.when B.unless C.until D.if
A.fight B.argument C.conversation D.game
A.time B.year C.month D.day
A.places B.seats C.attitudes D.glasses
A.needed to B.was able to C.hoped to D.had to
A.similarly B.differently C.beautifully D.surprisingly
A.Still B.Since C.Only D.Also
A.seat B.stand C.lie D.put
A.situation B.movement C.condition D.behaviour
A.unexpectedly B.suddenly C.quietly D.truly