第三节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
I grew up in a small town in Kentucky.My father raised chickens and ran a construction company.I was barely 10 years old 41 my dad gave me the responsibility of 42 the chickens and cleaning up the henhouse. He 43 it was important for me to have those jobs to learn 44 .Then,when I was 22, I found another 45 in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace. I washed dishes and 46 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then went on stage and 47 until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn't long 48 I became known as a singing cook. I had been turned down so many times by 49 companies that it was hard not to be 50 .One night, my manager and a woman executive (董事) from a 51 named Warner Brothers Records came to my performance. When the 52 was over, we sat down and talked. After they left, I 53 to myself that it was one more 54 . A few weeks later, however, my 55 received a phone call--Warner Brothers wanted to 56 me to a record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best 57 had gone into every job I ever held. It was the 58 of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with 59 , I still feel that way today, 60 I have become a well-known singer.
41.A.until B.while C.though D.when
42.A.feeding B.watching C.selling D.counting
43.A.promised B.believed C.suggested D.guessed
44.A.skills B.knowledge C.hardship D.responsibility
45.A.chance B.job C.position D.time
46.A.cooked B.waited C.served D.helped
47.A.danced B.played C.sang D.talked
48.A.that B.after C.before D.since
49.A.record B.film C.restaurant D.food
50.A.excited B.surprised C.discouraged D.interested
51.A.college B.company C.association D.club
52.A.song B.play C.meeting D.show
53.A.pointed B.led C.said D.turned
54.A.success B.failure C.try D.deal
55.A.manager B.mother C.friend D.company
56.A.offer B.give C.lead D.sign
57.A.wishes B.efforts C.results D.gains
58.A.power B.duty C.sense D.use
59.A.pride B.hope C.ease D.care
60.A.in case B.now that C.as if D.even though
A person may have a false idea about himself that will stop him from doing good work.
He may have the belief that he is unable to do it. A child may think he is because he doesn’t understand how to make use of his mental gifts. Old people may have a false idea that they are unable to learn new things because of their .
A person who believes that he is stupid will not make a real because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for . Besides, he won’t work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. , he is likely to fail, and the failure will his belief in his incompetence(无能)in turn.
Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor_ in math. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in math in order that they would not too much of him. In this way, his teacher and parents the idea. He their false judgment of his ability, feeling that it was useless to . Then, he was very poor at math, as they expected.
But one day everything changed. He worked out a problem which of the other students had been able to solve. He in solving the problem which gave him confidence. Soon he became especially good at .
Alder now with interest, determination and purpose. He not only proved that he could learn math well, but luckily he learned it , not too late. From his own experience, we can tell that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may himself as well as others by his ability.
A.stupid B.shy C.useless D.clever
A.big B.full C.high D.straight
A.ability B.age C.brain D.knowledge
A.decision B.plan C.promise D.effort
A.work B.study C.pleasure D.success
A.Therefore B.Really C.However D.Truly
A.lead to B.strengthen C.improve D.get rid of
A.a thought B.an example C.an experience D.an idea
A.state B.mind C.start D.ending
A.blame B.expect C.get D.win
A.discovered B.organized C.developed D.found
A.broke B.refused C.doubted D.accepted
A.manage B.argue C.act D.try
A.only B.almost C.just D.then
A.none B.all C.some D.most
A.succeeded B.broke C.failed D.believed
A.physics B.medicine C.English D.math
A.studies B.plays C.works D.graduates
A.early B.deeply C.late D.simply
A.discourage B.love C.surprise D.disappoint
I took a trip after lunch and on my way home I stopped at a park in this beautiful little town. I really wanted to enjoy the _ wind of one of the last days of summer. I know I still have a lot of time left according to the ___. But I’ve seen too many summers suddenly____
When I had a rest at a __ , a man came, who was about my __ . Maybe we could have common topics. “Good _ _ , my friend!” he said as he _ _ down on the opposite side of the table. “You don’t live __ , do you?” “No, I’m just _ _ . I live about an hour and a half from here.” “What do you do for a living?” he asked. “I’m a _ _ .” “Well, I should have known,” he said.
Now he had my _ _ . How could he possibly know what I did for a living just by __ at me? “You were dreaming and wondering just like an author. I could see in your eyes. Most people see how _ _ the town is, but you see many other things most people don’t take the time to see.” I just wondered about his _ _ . “What do you do for a living?” “_ _ I’m a journalist (记者) for our local paper. But I call myself a reflection because I _ _ what I see in my job. My words can _ _ the world around me. I can write about what I know faithfully and I know these people for I have been _ _ here so long. So you can imagine how _ _ the news is here. They are in turn a reflection of me.”
If you had to _ _ what a good person would be like, could you fit the description? I hope you’re a good reflection.
A.cool B.hot C.strong D.cold
A.schedule B.weather C.calendar D.experience
A.start B.change C.worsen D.disappear
A.chair B.table C.restaurant D.station
A.height B.weight C.accent D.age
A.night B.afternoon C.evening D.morning
A.sat B.settled C. calmed D.lay
A.distantly B.nearby C.comfortably D.alone
A.passing by B.giving up C.thinking over D.walking off
A.designer B.thinker C.painter D.writer
A.interest B.secrete C.trust D.patience
A.shouting B.working C.smiling D.looking
A.busy B.scenic C.wide D.peaceful
A.career B.situation C.history D.advantage
A.Originally B.Actually C.Really D.Recently
A.report B.consider C.remember D.study
A.record B.decorate C.monitor D.reflect
A.watching B.waiting C.living D.traveling
A.funny B.important C.truthful D.numerous
A.copy B.describe C.draw D.guess
It was very cold at 7 am that Monday morning in Harvard Square. I was nearly mad because I had just the bus, and was standing out in the freezing cold waiting for the next one. My mind was filled with anxiety and thoughts. “Why didn’t I leave two minutes ?”
the others at the bus stop was a woman in her fifties wearing a old-fashioned hat, an old pair of boots and a dark coat, but she had no . Another woman, who looked to be in her middle twenties, said to the woman, “Your hands must be very cold. You’ll get frostbitten (冻伤的) in this weather.” She her heavy backpack to the ground, bent down, and began for something inside her backpack. The older woman looked and said, ”Oh no, that’s OK. I’m .
The younger woman continued to search in her backpack and the older woman kept repeating, “Don’t yourself. I’ll be all right.” After seemed like so many minutes, the younger woman a pair of purple gloves. She took the older woman’s hands and gently a glove on each hand, covering one finger . The older woman said, “Thank you. You’re so sweet.”
Though I was very cold, the act of gave ma a warm feeling inside. It also motivated me to buy five pairs of purple gloves, similar to hers, and them in my bag, just in case I someone who was in great on a cold day.
A.missed B.got C.waited D.seen
A.negative B.happy C.good D.creative
A.ago B.earlier C.later D.sooner
A.With B.Between C.Among D.Before
A.shoes B.gloves C.scarf D.coat
A.older B.younger C.latter D.shorter
A.pushed B.pulled C.lifted D.dropped
A.watching B.caring C.looking D.leaving
A.down B.up C.away D.out
A.sorry B.glad C.happy D.fine
A.for B.of C.with D.around
A.upset B.trouble C.save D.satisfy
A.this B.that C.what D.she
A.pulled out B.picked up C.picked out D.put on
A.gave B.placed C.situated D.took
A.at once B.at times C.at a time D.at the same time
A.happiness B.kindness C.rudeness D.sadness
A.lie B.take C.hang D.put
A.took care B.came across C.learned of D.turned to
A.honor B.need C.shock D.surprise
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once upon a time, there was a bird made of stone. She was beautiful and magic. She lived near the entrance to a beautiful between two mountains. The bird was so that she had to walk on the ground instead of in the sky.
Though she couldn’t fly, she looking up at the trees every day. She one day being able to fly and see the forest from up high. , that dream was gone after a great fire.
When the fire was put out, all that was left of the trees were stumps(树桩). plants and animals that had live there were gone. The stone bird was the only one that didn’t in the fire. When she saw what had to the trees, she felt very sad. Looking at the burnt trees, she couldn’t crying. She cried for hours and days. She cried with such a feeling that her were wearing away her stone . Finally all her body was worn away and the bird had some water.
But when the came out, the water rose into the sky and became a happy little cloud which could fly over the trees and see everything .
Since then, the little cloud has traveled all over the world. She enjoyed the of all the forests and beautiful countryside. She never what had burnt the trees, so she was very careful to pour her rain down on any tree she saw . She saved a lot of trees.
A.field B.lake C.sea D.forest
A.proud B.surprising C.heavy D.pretty
A.walking B.trying C.singing D.flying
A.needed B.began C.enjoyed D.disliked
A.made up B.dreamed of C.gave up D.talked about
A.dusty B.poor C.small D.beautiful
A.However B.Also C.Therefore D.So
A.sadly B.possibly C.finally D.suddenly
A.Some B.All C.Few D.No
A.change B.live C.watch D.die
A.happened B.come C.moved D.climbed
A.continue B.start C.keep D.stop
A.minds B.feelings C.hands D.tears
A.house B.heart C.body D.habit
A.cared about B.turned into C.turned up D.looked for
A.star B.air C.moon D.sun
A.below B.above C.backward D.ahead
A.views B.areas C.colours D.numbers
A.found B.explained C.forgot D.knew
A.falling B.burning C.growing D.shaking
One March evening I together with my friends was on a bus. The driver didn't to start the bus soon because it was not yet .A mid-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story , not to anyone particular. On her way to the station, half of her was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect the fares. When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he that he had spent all his money he accidentally got on a wrong bus and now was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor's side and repeated the conductor's .
The woman was watching the incident. the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she shouted.
“Stop him! Can't you see he's only trying to get home”
“He doesn't have any money!” the driver .
“Well, that's no to throw him off the bus.” She insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here's his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a time.
All heads turned to the woman. “ It's only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of her way home a happy smile, with the money she'd lost earlier .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can our roads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
A.try B.care C.decide D.intend
A.empty B.full C.crowded D.ready
A.tearfully B.seriously C.carefully D.calmly
A.fare B.possession C.money D.wealth
A.strangely B.happily C.secretly D.fortunately
A.unsatisfied B.weak C.unhappy D.excited
A.explained B.declared C.admitted D.found
A.get off B.start C.get on D.stop
A.begged B.scolded C.praised D.thanked
A.request B.action C.suggestion D.command
A.Unless B.Although C.Until D.When
A.attacking B.bothering C.blaming D.wronging
A.warned B.whispered C.shouted D.repeated
A.problem B.need C.matter D.reason
A.spending B.collected C.remaining D.borrowed
A.busy B.cold C.hard D.fearful
A.giving B.wearing C.taking D.forcing
A.forgotten B.used C.earned D.returned
A.move B.increase C.lighten D.carry
A.world B.journey C.smile D.friendship