第二节完型填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项
Some of you must have complained why there are so many English words that you have to memorize every day. 36 , do you know how many words the English language has exactly? Maybe ten thousand, one hundred thousand, or 37 one million!
Every 98 minutes, there is a new English word being 38 . Last time when words were being 39 to the language at this rate was during the 40 of William Shakespeare. The 41 popularity of English has 42 the most fertile (丰富的) period of word creation. About 1.53 billion people speak English as a 43 , a second or a business language. The Global Language Monitor, 44 in the state of Texas in the US, has been recording English word creation since 2003. Now, there are almost one million English words.
Words that are predicted to be the one millionth 45 “defollow”, “defriend”, “noob”, and “greenwashing”. “Defollow” and “defriend” are Internet words, 46 what users do with a person they do not wish to 47 in touch with on the Internet. “Noob” is an offending name for someone new 48 a particular task or community. The word “greenwashing” 49 what companies do to appear 50 friendly. And “chiconomics” means a difficult time in fashion. Of course, there is a 51 that the one millionth word will be a sixth choice. The Global Language Monitor once 52 that the millionth English word would be “imminent” in 2006, but the organization has 53 that expected date 54 once. Other experts have 55 doubts about its methods because they don’t think that there is an agreement about how to classify a word.
36.A.However B.Besides C.Moreover D.Therefore
37.A.ever B.never C.even D.sometimes
38.A.commented B.created C.memorized D.motivated
39.A.added B.acquired C.adopted D.devoted
40.A.years B.days C.months D.hours
41.A.appropriate B.widespread C.fundamental D.awful
42.A.taken B.led C.found D.brought
43.A.physical B.social C.primary D.typical
44.A.lay B.located C.built D.found
45.A.conclude B.include C.have D.set
46.A.saying B.writing C.describing D.accounting
47.A.lose B.pay C.have D.stay
48.A.with B.of C.to D.at
49.A.refers to B.prefers to C.comes to D.sticks to
50.A.constantly B.eventually C.environmentally D.finally
51.A.fact B.possibility C.result D.bond
52.A.published B.declared C.expected D.claimed
53.A.put up B.put off C.put down D.put out
54.A.more than B.other than C.rather than D.less than
55.A.expressed B.instructed C.associated D.consulted
Long long ago, human beings used to walk barefoot. A king happened to travel 16 into the countryside. He was greatly troubled by the17 roads where gravel(砾石) and broken stones pricked(使刺痛) and numbed(使麻木) his 18 . When he returned to his palace he issued an order that all the roads be 19 with cattle hide(牛皮). He thought it was beneficial not only to 20 but also to his people and hoped 21 would no longer be a painful thing
But 22 all the cattle in the kingdom were killed there 23 not be enough hide to get the work done. Evidently it was a stupid 24 . As it was an imperial order people could do nothing but shake their heads and 25 . At this juncture a clever servant in the palace 26 to make a suggestion. "Your Majesty, why don't take an easier way? You don't have to mobilize(调动)so many people, to have so many oxen killed, nor so much money 27 . What you have to do is simply to cover each of your feet with a piece of hide." Surprised and28 , the king immediately changed his mind and adopted the 29 .
This is said to be the origin of using 30 to make shoes. Though it sounds 31 and strange, it inspires us to think. It is much easier to change oneself than to change the world. 32 it will be much better for one to change oneself before one 33 an attempt to change the outer world. Why don't try to put yourself on the 34 of the person you deal with? You will find it easier to solve a problem 35 you change your way of thinking.
A.much B.near C.far D.a lot
A.smooth B.rough C.long D.busy
A.body B.arms C.feet D.legs
A.crowded B.filled C.covered D.put
A.others B.himself C.them D.themselves
A.walking B.swimming C.singing D.shopping
A.as well B.even if C.as long as D.when
A.would B.should C.must D.may
A.comment B.chance C.attempt D.opinion
A.sigh B.sign C.cheer D.weep
A.wanted B.ventured C.planned D.hoped
A.wasted B.borrowed C.saved D.loaned
A.moved B.excited C.pleased D.bored
A.decision B.plan C.suggestion D.measure
A.leather B.silk C.plastic D.cloth
A.odd B.funny C.amusing D.surprising
A.Or B.But C.So D.However
A.makes B.tries C.takes D.gives
A.direction B.situation C.occasion D.position
A.before B.if C.while D.until
When my daughter Kelsey was a child, she loved to join me in the garden. To 36 chaos(混乱)in my own garden beds, I provided her with a space of her own, so Kelsey’s Corner was born. There she was 37 to dig and plant as she wished. Over time, that small piece of land grew into a favorite place in the 38.
As she approached high school, Kelsey took her 39 off the garden. I didn’t 40 to accept this change. It seemed acceptable that something as boring as working in the dirt gave way to the mystery of a(n) 41 social life, so I began to take care of the space. Even so, I knew it always would be Kelsey’s Corner.
Now my daughter is eighteen and is in the 42 weeks of her high school career. Our mailbox is filled with college admission materials, 43 me that the world has come for this young lady and that she will soon answer its 44. Kelsey is looking forward to her wonderful college life 45 her mother and I are anxious about the coming life 46 our daughter around.
Kelsey’s Corner seems extremely deserted in this early spring 47 Kelsey’s leaving. One morning, when I 48 past Kelsey’s Corner, I noticed some green seedlings had 49 at the foot of some dead stalks(秆).
It’s 50 that life is a cycle. Kelsey’s leaving is 51 one point on the cycle. Now the life wheel will roll with Kelsey as she 52 into her adult life.
Let her live as she will and let her 53 when she can, and whether she comes alone or in 54, she will be welcome home. I’ll take care of Kelsey’s Corner faithfully. It will also cycle annually, rolling on towards a 55 stage of our lives, one that promises a rich harvest.
A.defend B.avoid C.cover D.tolerate
A.willing B.sorry C.free D.sure
A.garden B.family C.corner D.area
A.emotion B.awareness C.mind D.expectation
A.wonder B.support C.realize D.refuse
A.attractive B.peaceful C.complex D.changeable
A.latest B.last C.beginning D.former
A.reminding B.introducing C.promising D.ordering
A.letter B.cry C.notice D.call
A.since B.while C.because D.unless
A.beyond B.except C.besides D.without
A.in spite of B.in case of C.because of D.instead of
A.imagined B.wandered C.performed D.examined
A.existed B.planted C.appeared D.exposed
A.doubtful B.informal C.probable D.true
A.only B.rarely C.always D.seldom
A.looks B.moves C.breaks D.pulls
A.return B.recover C.compete D.join
A.time B.person C.need D.company
A.strange B.proper C.different D.common
John and Bobby joined a wholesale(批发)company together just after graduation from college the same year. ___1____ worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted Bobby to the ____2___ of manager but John remained a(n) ____3___ employee. John could not take it any more, so he ___4____ his resignation(辞职信)and complained the boss did not know how to____5___ hard-working staff.
The boss knew John worked very hard for the years. He thought for a moment and said, “ I have a ____6___ .1 hope you can do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you will change your ____7___ ."John didn't ___8___ . The boss asked him to go and find out anyone ___9___ watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. The boss asked _____10__ it cost per kilogram. John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to __11_____ to the boss that the melon was $1.2 per kg.
The boss told John to wait a second, and he asked Bobby to do the same thing. Bobby went, returned and said, "Boss, only one person sells watermelons, $1.2 per kg, $10 for 10kg. He has 340 melons ____12___. Every melon weighs about 2 kg, bought from the South two days ago. They are fresh and red, of good quality." John was very __13_____ and realized the___14____ between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign _____15__ to learn from Bobby.
My dear friends, a more successful person is more observant, thinks___16____ and explores in depth. ___17____ exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out a chance and catch it to___18___ his aim. If a person sees one year ahead, __19____ another sees only tomorrow, the difference between a year and a day is 365 times, then how ___20____ you win?
A.All B.Either C.Neither D.Any
A.post B.condition C.situation D.department
A.normal B.usual C.ordinary D.common
A.turned in B.turned out C.turned over D.turned off
A.train B.value C.practise D.respect
A.demand B.request C.command D.question
A.attitude B.thought C.mind D.consideration
A.leave B.laugh C.agree D.refuse
A.selling B.buying C.checking D.cutting
A.how B.which C.when D.what
A.report B.inform C.answer D.predict
A.after all B.at all C.in all D.above all
A.regretted B.impressed C.moved D.disappointed
A.similarity B.problem C.difference D.interest
A.and B.so C.or D.but
A.many B.little C.less D.more
A.Results B.Effects C.Businesses D.Opportunities
A.finish B.get C.achieve D.abandon
A.when B.while C.as D.though
A.might B.could C.would D.should
A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor.
The conversation soon turned into complaints about 1 in work and life. Offering his 2 coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and 3 with a large pot of coffee and a 4 of cups — porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain-looking, some expensive, some beautiful — telling them to 5 themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “If you have 6 , all the nice-looking expensive cups have been 7 , leaving behind the plain and 8 ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the 9 of your problems and stress.”
“Be assured that the cup 10 adds no quality to the coffee. 11 it is just more expensive and in some cases 12 hides what we drink.”
“ 13 all of you really want is coffee, not the cup, 14 you consciously went for the best cups… And then you began 15 each other’s cups.”
“Now consider this: 16 is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. 17 are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the 18 of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 19 to enjoy the coffee. Value the coffee, not the cups! Don't let the cups 20 you… enjoy the coffee instead.”
A.stress B.dream C.sorrow D.truth
A.friends B.customers C.fellows D.guests
A.carried B.returned C.arrived D.reached
A.kind B.variety C.sort D.number
A.devote B.expose C.help D.addicted
A.searched B.witnessed C.noticed D.discovered
A.taken up B.brought in C.sold out D.cut down
A.expensive B.cheap C.beautiful D.usual
A.point B.answer C.source D.result
A.by itself B.on its own C.for itself D.itself
A.At no time B.At times C.In no case D.In most cases
A.ever B.even C.never D.hardly
A.What B.That C.Which D.Whether
A.but B.so C.and D.for
A.suspecting B.liking C.envying D.eyeing
A.Love B.Life C.Future D.Failure
A.They B.We C.You D.What
A.quantity B.style C.quality D.standard
A.have B.hesitate C.forget D.fail
A.control B.drive C.puzzle D.amaze
I met Jane Black in university, and soon we became friends.The first time I went to her home I found her family quite different from my own.
In my family, it was always important to place 1 when anything bad happened.
"Who did this? "my mother would scream about a dirty kitchen.
" This is all your 2 , Katharine, " my father would insist when the cat got out or the dishwasher 3 .
From the time we were little, my sister, brothers and I told on each other.We set a place for blame at the dinner table.
4 ,the Whites didn't worry about who had done what.They picked up the pieces and 5 with their lives.The beauty of this was driven home to me the summer Jane died.
In July, the White sisters and I decided to take a car 6 from their home in Florida to New York.The two older sisters, Sarah and Jane, were college students, and the youngest, Amy, had recently 7 sixteen.Proud of having a new driver' s license, Amy was excited about practicing her driving on the trip.She 8 her license to everyone she met.
The big sisters 9 the driving of Sarah' s new car during the first part of the trip, but when they reached _10_ crowded areas, they let Amy 11 .Somewhere in South Carolina, we pulled off the highway to eat.After lunch, Amy got behind the wheel.She came to a crossroads with a stop sign.Whether she was nervous or just didn't see the sign no one would 12 know, but Amy continued into the crossroads without stopping.The driver of a large truck, unable to stop in time, ran into our car.
Jane was killed immediately.I was only 13 injured.The most difficult thing that I’ve ever done was to call the Whites to tell them about the accident and that Jane had died.Painful __14_ it was for me to lose a good friend, I knew that it was far worse for them to lose a child.
When Mr.and Mrs.White arrived at the hospital, they found their two daughters sharing a room.Sarah had a few cuts on the head and Amy' s leg was broken.They hugged us all and cried tears of 15 and of joy at seeing their daughters.They 16 away the girls' tears and made a few jokes at Amy as she learned to use her crutches (拐仗).
To both of their daughters, and especially to Amy, over and over they simply said, "We' re so glad that you' re alive."
I was 17 .No blame.No accusations.
Later, I asked the Whites why they never talked about the fact that Amy was driving and had run a stop sign.
Mrs. White said, "Jane' s gone, and we miss her 18 .Nothing we say or do will ever bring her back.But Amy has her whole life ahead of her.How can she _19____ a full and happy life if she feels we blame her for her sister' s death?"
They were right.Amy graduated from the University of California and got married several years ago.She works 20 a teacher of learning-disabled students.She' s also a mother of two little girls of her own, the oldest named Jane.
A.anger B.blame C.scream D.pride
A.fault B.mistake C.benefit D.action
A.broke B.caught C.stopped D.worked
A.Then B.However C.Therefore D.Still
A.had on B.put on C.got on D.moved on
A.drive B.voyage C.trip D.tour
A.became B.reached C.got D.turned
A.showed off B.turned up C.brought out D.took off
A.took B.tasted C.shared D.experienced
A.more B.less C.far D.quite
A.turn up B.get down C.take over D.take up
A.hardly B.never C.even D.ever
A.seriously B.slightly C.lightly D.quickly
A.as B.so C.when D.while
A.pity B.sadness C.shame D.sympathy
A.swept B.gave C.wiped D.cleaned
A.delighted B.excited C.amused D.astonished
A.terribly B.hard C.gradually D.rarely
A.direct B.guide C.lead D.conduct
A.for B.as C.like D.to