第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
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Before India gained independence (独立), a few young men from the villages wanted to free India from the foreign rule; they wanted the British to quit India. They needed material wealth to 36 the British out of India, so they started collecting 37 in the Indian villages.
One day, they got encouraged to collect 38 things as well. They went from door to door carrying a huge bag, which gradually was 39 with money and gifts. As they went, a one-legged beggar kept 40 them. The young men did not mind.
At the 41 of the day, they entered a house to see 42 they had collected. The beggar also wanted to enter, but since he was not a member of the group, they did not 43 him in. The beggar said to them: “I walked such a 44 distance right behind you. You want freedom; I also want freedom. India is not only your motherland. It is also my motherland.”
45 , the young men got mad and told the beggar to go away. Then one of the men felt 46 for him, so they decided to 47 him the things they had collected. 48 the beggar was looking at the gifts in their bag, most of them were showing no 49 for him. Then suddenly the beggar opened up the bag that he had been carrying. It 50 a few coins and some rice. He threw all the contents into their bag at once.
At the 51 of this, immediately all the members of the revolutionary group started dropping 52 of gratitude (感激), because he had 53 all that he had to their cause. On that day, they had gone to visit so many rich families, who had given them next to 54 ; but this beggar had given them everything that he had! They were deeply 55 by the beggar’s contribution.
36. A. drive B. grow C. help D. pick
37. A. food B. money C. papers D. seeds
38. A. military B. material C. mysterious D. cultural
39. A. tired B. satisfied C. filled D. covered
40. A. following B. cheating C. calling D. beating
41. A. beginning B. end C. front D. middle
42. A. how B. what C. where D. when
43. A. stop B. drop C. allow D. promise
44. A. short B. near C. long D. little
45. A. At last B. At first C. At a time D. In that case
46. A. necessary B. patient C. thankful D. sorry
47. A. trouble B. serve C. show D. excite
48. A. Since B. While C. If D. Although
49. A. interest B. courage C. respect D. disappointment
50. A. included B. consisted C. held D. contained
51. A. thought B. sight C. sound D. moment
52. A. laughter B. difference C. truth D. tears
53. A. taken B. given C. wasted D. lost
54. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
55. A. moved B. removed C. excited D. surprised
In Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally them and the job they do-although there are certain people who do not believe that the police have the power that they do.
What does a policeman actually do? It is not job to de-scribe. After all, a policeman has a number of jobs in . A policeman often has to control traffic, either foot in the centre of a town, or in a police car on the roads. Indeed, in Britain, he might be in the Traffic Police and spend all, or a lot of, his time up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has to help keep the traffic moving, stop motorists and help when there is an accident.
A policeman has to help keep the ,too. If there is a fight or some other disturbances, we the police to come and restore order. And they often have to situations at great risk to their own .
We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policeman, he is not a detective (侦探),will often have to help and arrest criminals.
And do we call when there is an emergency-an air crash, a ,a road accident, or a robbery? We call the police. a policeman has to be to face any unpleasant emergency that may happen in the world.
The police do an absolutely necessary job; they do it well and I support them, but I do not envy policemen. I do not think that I could do the job of a policeman.
A.dislike B.join C.appreciate D.admire
A.should B.would C.could D.must
A.a funny B.a pleasant C.an interesting D.an easy
A.it B.one C.his D.them
A.on B.by C.under D.with
A.walking B.driving C.wandering D.searching
A.resting B.tired C.speeding D.drunken
A.peace B.silence C.situation D.condition
A.wait for B.invite C.think of D.expect
A.turn to B.avoid C.deal with D.treat
A.safety B.families C.future D.friends
A.although B.as if C.however D.even if
A.get rid of B.question C.look for D.sentence
A.how B.where C.what D.who
A.power failure B.fire C.thunder storm D.thief
A.Yet B.Then C.As D.So
A.provided B.promised C.prepared D.presented
A.future B.modern C.real D.whole
A.extremely B.specially C.surprisingly D.particularly
A.hardly B.forever C.ever D.never
Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only art treasures to their collection.
One year, as winter approached, engulfed(吞没) the nation, and the young man left to his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was in action. The art collector awaited more news, he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.
Upset and ,the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by are with a large package in his hands.
He introduced himself to the old man by saying," I was a of your son, I was the one he was when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you. "
As the two began to ,the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's, of fine art. "I am no ,"said the soldier,"but I want to give you this. "
As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait (画像)of his son. Though the world would consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face striking detail.
Overcome with emotion, the man the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the he had been given.
A.latest B.richest C.finest D.cheapest
A.flood B.fire C.storm D.war
A.save B.help C.serve D.build
A.missing B.acting C.fighting D.dying
A.calmly B.anxiously C.quietly D.secretly
A.fearing B.doubting C.wondering D.expecting
A.completed B.doubled C.removed D.confirmed
A.nervous B.tired C.lonely D.frightened
A.sad B.puzzled C.angry D.worried
A.farmer B.soldier C.painter D.seller
A.guard B.photographer C.partner D.friend
A.rescuing B.carrying C.guarding D.hiding
A.argue B.move C.talk D.eat
A.description B.love C.sense D.understanding
A.artist B.businessman C.hero D.reporter
A.sometimes B.never C.often D.still
A.for B.of C.in D.on
A.thanked B.questioned C.welcomed D.treated
A.down B.up C.aside D.off
A.treasure B.gift C.souvenir D.package
My First Trip in the United States I still remember my first day in the U. S. very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane at Kennedy Airport at three o'clock in the afternoon. The weather was very and it was snowing, but I was too excited to . From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my . On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the time and I looked in surprise at the famous skyscrapers(摩天大楼)and their man-made . me unpack at the hotel, my friend left and promised to return the next day.
my friend had left, I went to a near the hotel to get something . Since I couldn't speak a single word of English, I couldn't tell the what I wanted. I was very worried and started to make some ,but he didn't understand me. Finally, I ordered the thing as the man at the next table was . After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway I came to Times Square with its theatres, neon lights, and crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I to walk around the city. I wanted to see on my first day, although I knew it was impossible.
When I returned to the hotel, I couldn't fall asleep, lay and thought about New York. It was a very big and amazing city with many high-rise buildings and streams of cars, and full of and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to .
A.took off B.landed C.dropped D.reached
A.hot B.warm C.cold D.cool
A.look B.listen C.enjoy D.mind
A.home B.hotel C.office D.school
A.first B.one C.last D.only
A.satellites B.lakes C.beauty D.parks
A.Helped B.Helping C.Had helped D.Being helped
A.Before long B.Shortly after C.Soon D.Then
A.restaurant B.shop C.supermarket D.pub
A.to drink B.to read C.to eat D.to listen
A.boss B.cook C.waiter D.waitress
A.voices B.suggestions C.sounds D.gestures
A.similar B.different C.same D.right
A.looking B.ordering C.picking D.eating
A.until B.when C.before D.after
A.tired B.stopped C.determined D.continued
A.anything B.everything C.something D.some things
A.asleep B.awake C.afraid D.alive
A.noise B.voices C.streets D.places
A.drive a car B.cook meals C.teach Chinese D.speak English
Secret Santa of Kansas City In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself. Along the way he had run out of money and was to spend the night in his .
This continued until one morning, after a week of in his car, he walked into a restaurant and a big breakfast. After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself to the waiter, telling him he had "lost his wallet". The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been .
He ,and came up with a $ 20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor. " Son, you must have this," the owner said. The young man couldn't believe his ! He quickly paid for the ,left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed west. On the way out of town, it dawned on him," Maybe dropped the money at all. Maybe the waiter just knew I was in and he helped me in a way that didn't me. "
Now older, the man lives near Kansas City. Each year he thousands of dollars, primarily in increasements(递增)of $100. He is as the "Secret Santa",because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands out to those on the street or at restaurants.
" I've lived the story, so I know it's definitely more blessed to than receive, because it comes back to you many, many times over," he says. He is to be able to share the gift that blessed his life so many years ago.
A.completely B.never C.hardly D.nearly
A.permitted B.advised C.forced D.persuaded
A.celebrating B.sleeping C.crying D.researching
A.proudly B.excitedly C.nervously D.happily
A.exchanged B.cooked C.sold D.ordered
A.explaining B.reading C.lying D.announcing
A.arguing B.sitting C.shopping D.praying
A.bent down B.turned up C.went out D.praying
A.demanded B.dropped C.owned D.praying
A.practice B.memory C.character D.luck
A.everybody B.somebody C.nobody D.anybody
A.confusion B.somebody C.nobody D.anybody
A.encourage B.inspire C.embarrass D.fool
A.brings in B.gives away C.puts away D.gets back
A.known B.awarded C.scolded D.introduced
A.works B.tools C.knowledge D.money
A.charge B.give C.collect D.deliver
A.afraid B.sorry C.uncertain D.grateful
I was a reporter of an evening paper in London. One day I was asked to write a few articles on in London. It was that all my adventures started. I made a that the best way of collecting was that I would go deep into the of life. I used to be an actor, of course, I had all the skills of make-up (化妆)and could still make good use of them. Having finished all necessary preparations, I myself in one of the busiest streets. At home that night I was to find that I had received more than a pound.
Well, you can imagine how it was to settle down to work hard the newspaper at two pounds a week,when I knew that I could as much as that in a single day ! I my job as a reporter, though my was hurt. My knowledge of make-up helped me and my clever answers quickly made me almost a character. All day and every day, the money into my cap and I usually received two pounds in a day. In the end,I buy a large beautiful house in the country, and later to . Nobody had any idea where my money came from. My dear wife only knew that I had business in London:that was all.
A.playing B.shopping C.publishing D.begging
A.then B.there C.soon D.the capital
A.promise B.conclusion C.decision D.preparation
A.facts B.news C.money D.problems
A.diaries B.realities C.beginnings D.difficulties
A.played B.acted C.learned D.tried
A.found B.placed C.lay D.expressed
A.excited B.pleased C.surprised D.disappointed
A.interesting B.successful C.easy D.hard
A.at B.on C.in D.for
A.make B.spend C.save D.care
A.gave in B.gave off C.gave up D.gave out
A.heart B.future C.feeling D.pride
A.a lot B.a little C.many D.well
A.favorite B.public C.popular D.funny
A.ran B.came C.threw D.poured
A.nearly B.totally C.at least D.at most
A.was able to B.could C.had to D.must
A.move in B.sell out C.marry D.engage
A.really B.easily C.simply D.usually