第二节、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
My grandmother has been suffering from a bad cough these days. 36 old people seem to get diseases often, I got 37 about my grandmother when a friend told me about her grandfather 38 a stroke and diabetes.
I 39 my grandmother every day asking about her sleep, her diet or what she buys, to 40 she is all right. It is now that I 41 how much my family 42 to me. Remembering my grandma cooking dinner for me, I am 43 to find that if I think about it, there are lots of things that move me to 44 . I found that my dad was taking 45 of the roses in my bedroom to make sure they were 46 when I went back from school on the 47 . On the Sunday , my parents take me 48 to campus and gave me fruits, snacks, and drinks as if nothing was 49 at college.
But I 50 none of this before. I used to phone them if I had problems and would 51 without a thank-you as soon as I got the 52 . My grandma’s problem 53 me of how important family is. The world is attractive to us teenagers and we seem to have a great career to pursue and many 54 . But most important of all, we have a 55 to care for and love for.
36.A.Unless B Although C.Until D.D.Whether
37.A.bored B.delighted C.disappointed D.worried
38.A.having B.considering C.curing D.governing
39.A.write B.save C.call D.dream
40.A.carry out B.make sure C.point out D.put forward
41.A.realize B.miss C.regret D.doubt
42.A.excites B.touches C.means D.encourages
43.A.amazed B.interested C.frightened D.annoyed
44.A.thanks B.sweaters C.tears D.hopes
45.A.fun B.part C.hold D.care
46.A.worse B.friendly C.valuable D.lovely
47.A.space B weekend C.time D.place
48.A.back B.right C.straight D.away
49.A.beneficial B.cheap C.available D.comfortable
50.A.noticed B.accepted C.adapted D.performed
51.A.show up B.hang up C.burn up D.bring up
52.A.agreement B.decision C.exchange D.solution
53.A.reminds B.informs C.approves D.robs
54.A.impressions B.invitations C.responsibilities D.explanations
55.A life B.family C.friend D.soldier
There are many kinds of entertainment for children today-books, movies, games and sports are only a few of possibilities. Television is one of the most influential kinds of __1__. Studies show that elementary school children in the United States watch television about twenty-five hours a week.
Some people feel that television has had __2__ influence on children because it offers educational programs for them. One of the best and most __3__ programs is Sesame Street (芝麻街). One study __4__ that Sesame Street helps children do better in school. Many people hope that programs like this will provide a better education for children prom poor communities and schools.
Other people feel that television is bad for children. They feel that there are too many programs about __5__ and violence, and that even educational programs don’t help a child’s education. Children __6__ watch too much television, and therefore they don’t do a lot of other things that are important to them. Preschool children need to __7__ their language and communicate with people. When they are watching television they are only listening to the __8__, they aren’t communicating with anyone. When elementary school children watch television, they read a lot less. __9__ this, they don’t learn to read and write as quickly at school.
All children learn by doing, and they need time to __10__ in order to learn about the world. When they watch television, they play less. They also have less time to develop relationship with their parents and friends, and they have less time to exercise and develop their bodies.
A.electronic B.products C.entertainment D.teaching aid
A.no B.little C.a good D.a bad
A.popular B.obvious C.colourful D.demanding
A.assumes B.suggests C.declines D.claims
A.theft B.crime C.joke D.comedy
A.simply B.inevitably C.secretly D.independently
A.write B.listen to C.speak D.read
A.story B.people C.language D.radio
A.Except for B.In spite of C.As for D.Because of
A.play B.work C.watch D.speak
Since 1980 there have been four major developments in TV. The first is video, which has given __1__ the power to control what they watch and when they watch it. These days, fifty percent of homes have a VCR (video-cassette recorder) and millions more are being sold every year. The second is satellite TV. Thanks to DBS (__2__), dozens of new channels are now __3__ to anyone who buys a receiving “dish”.
The third development is cable-a system of hi-tech __4__, which provides even more channels. But not only that, cable also makes __5__ possible for you to communicate through your TV.
Fourthly, there’s HDTV (high definition television), which now offers a much __6__ and more realistic picture than was possible even a few years ago.
So more channels, more choice, more clarity (清晰). What is there left for __7__ to achieve in the future? The answer to that is two-way __8__. Modern technology means that 21st century televisions will be linked to computer data-banks. This way. Views will be able to ask questions about what they’re watching and the answers will appear on their __9__. This idea is called “hyper-media” and it’s still at an early __10__. But then, as we’ve just seen, TV had come a very long way in a very short time. The hyper0media revolution could happen sooner than any many people think.
A.listeners B.players C.viewers D.engineers
A.direct business system B.direct broadcast satellites C.digital broadcast sound D.data bank system
A.available B.access C.linked D.sent
A.televisions B.lines C.strings D.wires
A.it B.them C.this D.that
A.cheaper B.clearer C.colourful D.delight
A.TV B.invention C.viewers D.video
A.communication B.traffic C.dialogue D.operation
A.books B.minds C.screens D.computers
A.age B.time C.process D.stage
The wonders of Virtual Reality (VR) (虚拟现实) can now take you back into a world that no person has ever seen. In this amazing new VR game, you will go back __1__ 100 million years, and live among the dinosaurs (恐龙).
You will __2__ dinosaurs eat, sleep and fight. You will admire the great __3__ of the strange flowers and huge trees.
You will __4__ a huge, friendly dinosaur with your hands. You will glide- through the __5__ on the back of a flying dinosaur and look down on the land and seas far __6__ you.
You will watch a terrifying struggle, as two of the world’s most __7__ and dangerous dinosaurs fight each other right in front of you. You will __8__ down into the deep seas, and discover mysterious dinosaurs __9__.
Remember that, as in all VR games, you will enjoy all these experiences in complete __10__. This is an excellent, exciting and educational game which brings the world of the dinosaurs to life as never before.
A.at age B.in time C.for D.to
A.see B.watch C.stare D.glance at
A.beauty B.smell C.bloom D.figure
A.feed B.train C.catch D.rescue
A.land B.water C.air D.sea
A.under B.above C.below D.behind
A.fierce B.tame C.talented D.naughty
A.jump B.drop C.fall D.dive
A.in the past B.on the ground C.under the water D.in the forest
A.loneliness B.danger C.happiness D.safety
The first film-show was in Paris on December 28, 1895. it lasted 20 minutes and the audience paid one franc per person. Just 20 years later, the cinema had become an industry. Its __1__ was Hollywood. For the next thirty years, millions of people all over the world went to the movies every week. Then, after World War Two, __2__ began to change. First, television became popular. __3__ video appeared. Today, most people only go to the movies two or three times a year. But the cinema isn’t dying-it’s __4__. The audience for new films is changing, too. Now, most movie fans are under 20. That’s why there are so many films for the __5__ market.
The idea of teen movies began in the 50s. That’s __6__ James Dean had enormous success with “Rebel Without A Cause” and “East Of Eden”. Ten years later, __7__ began to appear in films. The Beatles made several in 60s. Everyone’s favorite spy, James Bond, also began his __8__ career in the 60s.
Then in the 70s, two different kinds of movie became popular with young audiences-horror films and martial film (功夫片). __9__, violence or “action” as it’s more commonly __10__, has played an important part in many teen movies. But teenagers don’t just want to watch violence. Comedies are popular with young audiences as well.
A.capital B.factory C.product base D.cinema center
A.taste B.that C.movie D.everything
A.Then B.Second C.Later D.Finally
A.disappearing B.changing C.reducing D.increasing
A.adult B.children C.teenage D.elder
A.what B.why C.how D.when
A.pop star B.movie stars C.sports stars D.TV stars
A.business B.screen C.detective D.political
A.Before that B.Long after C.Ever since D.Never before
A.declared B.named C.used D.called
There are two kinds of reporter-general and specialist. General reporters cover a wide range of new stories, including accidents, conference, crimes, festivals, local politics, strikes and weddings.
Most journalists are __1__ reporters. But some prefer to focus on one subject and only write about that. __2__, the arts, finance, foreign affairs, the law, or sports.
But whether a journalist is “general” or “specialist”, the basic __3__ of reporting is the same.
1.Researching the story
Who? What? Where? Why? When? How? That’s what a reporter has to __4__ first, and that’s why research is so important. Journalists spend a lot of time __5__ files, visiting libraries, checking facts, making telephone calls. Sometimes they do this __6__, sometimes as part of a team. It’s very boring, but it’s necessary.
2.Building the story
After the research stage it’s time to make visits (most journalists travel a lot) and interview the people __7__ in the story. In some case this only takes a few hours, but it can take weeks or even months. It __8__ the size of the story.
3.Writing the story
Journalism always has to complete stories by a specific time __9__ “deadline”. This means that they need to write very __10__. Each story also has to be a specific length. CDBCA;BAAAD
A.entertainment B.special C.general D.vigorous
A.Besides B.That is C.No doubt D.For examples
A.knowledge B.process C.description D.technique
A.determine B.write C.find out D.pick up
A.reading B.correcting C.copying D.editing
A.together B.alone C.lonely D.quietly
A.involved B.included C.happened D.interested
A.depends on B.results in C.relies in D.changes
A.or B.and C.by D.without
A.vividly B.carefully C.accurately D.quickly