第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共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。
More good things come from small things
About a year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me.
I never heard any 36 from the children, but the parents were always shouting at the kids.
We 37 often in the hallways when we were coming or going. I 38 spoke, but the only 39 I ever got was a hello from the four – year – old girl.
I usually go out for breakfast and one day when I 40 they were just coming from their apartment and the little girl was holding the door 41 for the others. I 42 in the car doing unnecessary things because I didn’t like to be snubbed（冷落）. The parents were 43 her to hurry and get in the car, I looked up and saw the little girl was 44 holding the door open, 45 for me.
I hurried as much as I could and 46 her. She was smiling from ear to ear. That afternoon I saw a white toy bear, I 47 the little girl and said to myself, “I 48 she would like that” so I bought it. I wrote a note 49 how much her act of kindness had touched a soft spot in an old man’s 50 .
The next day there was a 51 on the door and 52 was the little girl and her father. She was so proud of her bear and thanked me. Then I 53 her mother and the other children were there in the hall too. The mother and father both thanked me.
Now when we meet in the hall we all speak, and in a 54 manner, I might add. 55 time
passes, I don’t hear that shouting as often. In fact, hardly at all.
36．A．sound B．noise C．conversation D．crying
37．A．met B．saw C．visited D．gathered
38．A．never B．sometimes C．seldom D．always
39．A．reward B．action C．answer D．prize
40．A．moved B．returned C．started D．drove
41．A．open B．closed C．fit D．active
42．A．stopped B．kept C．worked D．remained
43．A．suggesting B．telling C．forcing D．making
44．A．ever B．even C．still D．yet
45．A．waiting B．calling C．leaving D．asking
46．A． replaced B．encouraged C．ignored D．thanked
47．A．thought about B．thought of C．thought over D．thought out
48．A．decide B．am lucky C．am sure D．doubt
49．A．saying B．statin
g C．reporting D．writing
50．A．mind B．body C．thought D．heart
51．A．hit B．knock C．drop D．beat
52．A．she B．it C．they D．he
53．A．noticed B．watched C．recognized D．felt
54．A．kindly B．politely C．coldly D．friendly
55．A．When B．Since C．As D．While
完形填空：（满分20分）
Far from a Family Christmas
My Air Force room in Florida was 36 and quiet—I was alone．My five roommates were gone for the holidays; I had chosen to 37 behind in the camp．Being young and far from my home, I felt 38 ．My room was comfortable enough, 39 I hadn’t realized until then what made it so—the 40 of others walking, joking or just lying on their beds．
I was not able to sleep．I was 41 of being on my own—in fact, preferred it at times—but tonight was 42 ．Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no 43 ．The last sign of daylight had disappeared, 44 my inner depression． 45 , the glow of Christmas lights on the tall pines would only 46 me of my great misery.
Suddenly, I heard weak sound of men 47 to sing．Yes, the voices grew louder and came my way．I 48 still, enjoying the sound.
In the corridor(通道，走廊) 49 my room, voices came near enough for me to hear Christmas carols（颂歌） being 50 ．Suddenly, there, four airmen, identities unknown, were slightly unsteadied by holiday 51 ．The first held a Coke bottle with a lit candle 52 its top．The others formed a dancing line behind him.
53 I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light, they sang me several carols, wished me a 54 and left as fast as they had arrived.
I slept soundly soon after, burying my face in my pillow, 55 that someone had cared.
A．clear B．empty C．amusing D．interesting
A．remain B．leave C．help D．work
A．disappointed B．friendly C．lonely D．lost
A．also B．still C．however D．but
A．impatience B．presence C．interest D．delight
A．capable B．able C．skilled D．experienced
A．poor B．good C．different D．standard
A．fun B．comfort C．effort D．progress
A．appealing to B．sticking to C．leading to D．adding to
A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Besides D．Yet
A．remind B．recall C．remember D．think
A．managing B．attempting C．happening D．deciding
A．noticed B．slept C．lied D．lay
A．opposite B．beyond C．out D．within
A．announced B．accepted C．played D．offered
A．noise B．confidence C．cheer D．optimism
A．stuck in B．attached to C．tied to D．involved in
A．Watching B．Seeing C．Guessing D．Admitting
A．good luck B．happy New Year C．merry Christmas D．happy birthday
A．grateful B．satisfied C．pleased D．surprised
完形填空：（共30分，每小题1.5分）
My 14-year-old son, John, and I
Spotted（挑出，察觉） the coat at the same time. It was
hanging at a （an） 36 clothing store.
The coat had a black velvet collar（天鹅绒衣领）, delightful
tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label （标签） and a （an）37 price of $28.
We looked at 38 , saying nothing, 39 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 40 , but could 41 several hundred dollars new.
John 42 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 43 that soon changed into a smile. The44 was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat? ” I asked. “They love it. ” He said, carefully 45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the _____46_____came over Jone. Quiet reasoned discussion was____47____argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to ___48______.“good dinner, Mum”he would say every evening .One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said,“You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I 49 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 50 caused the changes, she said wi
th laughter, “It must be his coat! ” At the library, we 51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time. “ 52 this be John? ” He asked, looking up to John’s new height and coat, and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 54a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standard of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
A．second-hand B．expensive C．big D．cheap
A．reasonable B．unbelievable C．special D．average
A．each other B．one another C．the other D．others
A．therefore B．however C．but D．thus
A．adults B．people C．parents D．teenagers
A．spend B．cost C．pay D．take
A．touched B．buttoned C．held D．obtained
A．gesture B．expression C．attitude D．feeling
A．color B．price C．fit D．style
A．pressing B．taking C．hanging D．folding
A．happiness C．change D．generosity
A．because of B．instead of C．aware of D．full of
A．please B．understand C．complain D．apologize
A．mentioned B．wrote C．reported D．explained
A．when B．how C．what D．that
A．happened B．came C．intended D．decided
A．Should B．Would C．Must D．Could
A．watch B．judge C．mistake D．consider
A．doing B．showing C．speaking D．wearing
A．comparing B．connecting C．combining D．matching
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。
The nine-year-old boy was attracted by the sight of my father practicing martial arts the moment he walked into the gym. As my father threw speedy punches(出拳) into the 36 bag－yet was hardly able to move it－the boy walked slowly toward him.
My father, 37 of the boy’s stare, jammed a couple of sharp sidekicks into the bag to end his 38 . He picked up his towel, sat down on a nearby bench, and began 39 his face and hands.
“Hey, mister,” said the boy. My father 40 at the boy, bringing the towel down off his face and putting it around to the back of his neck. “Do you know karate or 41?” the boy asked.
“Actually, I know Tae Kwon Do,” my father answered.
“Cool. What 42 are you?”
“Black belt,” my father said. “You like martial arts?”
“Yeah, and I want to know if you can show me a 43!”said the kid. “Can you show me how to 44 someone?”
My father 45 for a moment before he said, “Come here.” and 46 with his hand for the boy to come 47. His expression was serious.
The kid took a couple of steps closer to my father. Looking slightly 48 .As the boy moved closer, my father quickly 49 his hand straight out, 50 stopped within an inch of the boy’s chest.
The boy, shocked, jumped back in clumsy 51, almost falling over himself. My father smiled, with his hand still outstretched in the boy’s direction. “Give me your 52,” my father said.
The boy inched forward again, 53. My father took his hand and began to shake it 54, as if the two of them had been old friends 55 each other.
“You know, kid,” my father said, “you’ll solve more problems with this move than with any other.
A．false B．heavy C．plastic D．soft
A．unaware B．tired C．aware D．ashamed
A．performance B．competition C．strength D．practice
A．washing B．observing C．wiping D．covering
A．came over B．lookde down C．jumped over D．looked up
A．anything B．everything C．something D．nothing
A．grade B．belt C．color D．brand
A．position B．behavior C．move D．scene
A．attack B．protect C．hate D．control
A．laughed B．complained C．explained D．thought
A．gestured B．communicated C．proved D．directed
A．opposite B．straight C．closer D．farther
A．disappointed B．nervous C．excited D．embarrassed
A．hit B．held C．pushed D．fought
A．and B．so C．as D．but
A．action B．defence C．threat D．condition
A．address B．head C．finger D．hand
A．doubtful B．curious C．upset D．delighted
A．peacefully B．privately C．violently D．warmly
A．arguing B．challenging C．greeting D．missing
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~36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涂黑。
The weather was perfect. We were just out for a picnic. When lunch time came, we decided to go and __21__ what each of us wanted, and meet back on the grass.
Susan and I headed for a hot dog stand. We watched the seller put together the hot dog. But when Susan took out her __22__, the man surprised us.
“It looks a little overdone,” he said, “so you don’t have to pay me.”
We said our thanks, __23__ our friends, and began to enjoy our food. But as
we talked and ate, I noticed a man sitting alone nearby, in __24__ clothes. I could tell that he hadn’t had a bath for days. Another homeless person, I thought.
We finished eating but when Susan and I went to __25__ away the lunch bag, I heard a voice ask, “There isn’t any __26__ in that bag, is there?”
It was the homeless man. I didn’t know what to say. “No, I __27__ it already.”
“Oh, really?” was his only answer. He was obviously very __28__.
I felt bad for him, __29__ I didn’t know what to do. Suddenly Susan said, “I’ll be __30__ back. Please wait for me a minute.” I watched curiously as she went across to the hot dog stand. Then I __31__ what she was doing. She bought a hot dog, crossed back, and gave the man the food.
When she came back to us, Susan said simply, “I was just passing on the __32__ that someone gave to me.”
That day I learned how generosity can go __33__ than the person you give to. By giving, you __34__ others how to give also. You never know what happiness a simple __35__ of concern will bring about.
A．get B．pass C．drop D．keep
A．present B．money C．key D．menu
A．joined B．helped C．visited D．guided
A．lovely B．special C．dirty D．popular
A．drive B．throw C．wash D．pull
A．food B．water C．cigarette D．medicine
A．bought B．cooked C．served D．ate
A．cold B．nervous C．hungry D．crazy
A．but B．while C．so D．or
A．almost B．still C．just D．right
A．remembered B．imagined C．recognized D．realized
A．devotion B．kindness C．pleasure D．mercy
A．quicker B．higher C．farther D．deeper
A．offer B．teach C．train D．advise
A．way B．show C．scene D．act
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。
Feeling hopeless and sick at heart, Tom turned away. For a quick moment his eyes met the eyes of the cook, and he saw there a 36 of such hatred and fear that 37 words could describe.
The cook move
d quietly 38 . He 39 to Tom in a rough voice, "Don't be too clever." And he went away.
Tom's views did not stay___40__ the cook and his words. His friend was in trouble. How could he__41____ him? He decided t
o slip away as soon as possible 42 of information that would clear Jay of all 43 and bring the true criminal(罪犯) to justice.
He had noticed a piece of old sailcloth 44 on the ship floor. With this and a length of string he __45__a package which looked very much like the one the police had seized. His plan was to 46 to the shore and hand it over 47 the cook had ordered Jay to, 48in this way to learn the truth about the criminal's activities. Then he could 49 the police of his friend's innocence(无罪).
By now it was dark. Taking the blankets out of Jay's 50 bed, Tom piled them up in his own in the 51 of a sleeping figure. How real it looked! With the blanket pulled up high around the figure's head, he could almost believe he saw it breathing. 52 with this, Tom moved quietly to the door.
He was about to open it 53 he felt the handle turning the other way. Someone was outside and about to come in. Had his plan failed? Slipping quickly back behind the door as it opened, Tom 54 .
It was the cook who was leaning 55 now over the figure in the bed. His arm swung up and a long knife plunged down.
A．fire B．light C．lightning D．flash
A．many B．several C．few D．no
A．closely B．nearly C．closer D．near
A．whispered B．ordered C．indicated D．shouted
A．based on B．focused on C．carried on D．kept on
A．encourage B．support C．persuade D．help
A．in time B．in need C．in search D．in touch
A．truths B．doubts C．failures D．faults
A．lying B．lay C．laid D．lain
A．took B．bought C．made D．sent
A．slip B．step C．pass D．march
A．as with B．as though C．such as D．just as
A．expecting B．imagining C．hoping D．wishing
A．persuade B．require C．suggest D．encourage
A．neat B．empty C．dirty D．comfortable
A．shape B．sample C．shade D．shadow
A．Excited B．Pleased C．Surprised D．Frightened
A．though B．until C．while D．when
A．waited B．rushed C．seized D．shot
A．aside B．forward C．outward D．against