三.完形填空(每小题1.5分,共30分)
It was a normal summer night, humidity(潮湿)hung in the thick air. The only sound was my sister’s heavy __36__ from the bed next to me.
I couldn’t go to _37__, partly because of my cold and partly because of my __38__ for the next day. My mum had said that tomorrow was going to be a __39__ .
Sweat stuck to my aching body. Finally, I gathered enough __40__ to sit up. I looked out of my small window into the night. There was a big bright __41__ hanging in the sky, giving off a magic glow.
My sister turned over as though she was as light as air. Why could she sleep soundly? Why wasn’t she __42__ too? Did she know about tomorrow?
I couldn’t stand the __43__ anymore, so I did what I always do to make myself feel better. I went to the __44__ and picked up my toothbrush and toothpaste. Pouring the red paste onto the brush, I cleaned back and forth, up and down.
Then I walked downstairs to look for some __45__of movement, some life. Gladiator, my cat, __46__ me as he meowed(猫叫)his sad song. He was on the old orange couch (长沙发), sitting up on his front legs, 47 something to happen. He looked at me as if to say, “I’m __48__, pet me. I need a good hug.” Even the couch begged me to sit on it.
In one movement I settled down onto the soft 49 . This couch represented my birth, my parents’ marriage, and hundreds of other little __50__.
As I held Gladiator, my heart started beating heavily. My mind was __51__ with questions: What’s life? Am I really alive? Are you listening to me? Every time I moved my hand down Gladiator’s body, I had a __52__ thought; each touch sang a different song.
I forgot all about the __53__ and the next day’s surprise. The __54__ was so full of warmth and silence that I sank into its arms. Falling asleep with the big cat in my arms, I felt all my worries __55__ move away.
36. A. murmuring B. breathing C. crying D. thinking
37. A. sleep B. work C. study D. rest
38. A. interpretations B. plans C. arrangements D. expectations
39. A. surprise B. hope C. success D. failure
40. A. energy B. ideas C. strength D. stamps
41. A. cloud B. star C. sun D. moon
42. A. thrilling B. sweating C. sleeping D. speaking
43. A. silence B. cold C. pressure D. pain
44. A. sitting-room B. kitchen C. bathroom D. waiting-room
45. A. sights B. signs C. signals D. notices
46. A. interested B. pleased C. reminded D. frightened
47. A. begging for B. asking for C. admiring for D. waiting for
48. A. lonely B. shy C. friendly D. lively
49. A. bed B. couch C. cat D. bad
50. A. people B. animals C. events D. pets
51. A. flooded B. applauding C. satisfied D. knocked
52. A. strange B. difficult C. new D. noble
53. A. cold B. mind C. time D. heat
54. A. family B. atmosphere C. heart D. bed
55. A. completely B. slowly C. suddenly D. partly
At 8:30 on a busy morning of one day,an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital . I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40 minutes 38 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 39 his watch and decided, since I was 40 busy—my patient didn’t 41 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43 . He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46 knew who he was, that she had not been able to 47 him for five years now. I was 48 , and asked him, “And you 49 go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 50 as he left.
Now I 51 that in marriages, true love is 52 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 53 have the best of everything; they just 54 the best of everything they have. 55 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
A.breath B.test C.seat D.walk
A.persuading B.telling C.understanding D.promising
A.if B.after C.since D.before
A.very B.also C.not D.seldom
A.go away B.see off C.come on D.turn up
A.happened B.forgot C.pretended D.needed
A.wife B.daughter C.mother D.sister
A.late B.there C.around D.well
A.worried B.lonely C.doubtful D.hungry
A.so far B.neither C.no longer D.already
A.believe B.answer C.recognize D.expect
A.moved B.surprised C.disappointed D.satisfied
A.still B.then C.thus D.only
A.curiosity B.judgment C.words D.tears
A.suggest B.realize C.hope D.predict
A.acceptance B.expression C.agreement D.exhibition
A.naturally B.completely C.necessarily D.frequently
A.learn B.make C.favor D.try
A.Adventure B.Beauty C.Trust D.Life
A little boy was visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot(弹弓)to 21in the woods. He practiced and practiced but could never 22 the target. Becoming somewhat 23 , he headed back for dinner.
As he was returning, he saw Grandma’s 24 duck. Without thinking, he shot his slingshot, hit the duck right 25 the head and killed it. He was shocked and sad. Quickly, he 26 the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his 27 watching. Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.
After 28 that day, Grandma said, “Sally, you wash the dishes.” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me that he wanted to 29in the kitchen today, didn't you, Johnny?” And then she 30 to him, “Remember, the duck?” Then Johnny did the dishes.
Later, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to __31__ fishing, and Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I __32__ Sally to help me make supper.” But Sally smiled and said, “Well, that’s all right. Johnny told me he wanted to __33__.” And she whispered again, “Remember, the 34 ?” So Sally went fishing and Johnny 35 at home.
After several days, Johnny finally couldn't 36 it any longer. He went to Grandma and 37 that he had killed her pet duck and asked for her 38 .
Hearing this, Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug, and said, “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the 39 and saw the whole thing from the house. And because I 40 you, I forgive you, but I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make you her slave.”
A.work on B.carry out C.look after D.play with
A.get B.hit C.find D.miss
A.discouraged B.nervous C.helpless D.foolish
A.pet B.big C.pretty D.little
A.to B.at C.by D.in
A.took B.got C.hid D.found
A.grandpa B.grandma C.sister D.brother
A.lunch B.supper C.breakfast D.school
A.support B.cook C.help D.stay
A.shouted B.spoke C.nodded D.whispered
A.go B.play C.discover D.find
A.make B.have C.punish D.need
A.stay B.do C.help D.beat
A.farm B.duck C.supper D.slingshot
A.waited B.smiled C.stayed D.cried
A.stand B.keep C.face D.hide
A.promised B.explained C.admitted D.described
A.apology B.advice C.forgiveness D.permission
A.window B.roadside C.kitchen D.farm
A.punished B.mistook C.love D.respect
Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without a car, most people feel that they are___36___.And even if a person is poor, he doesn’t feel___37___poor when he has a car.
Henry Ford was the man who first started ___38___cars in large numbers. He probably didn’t know how much the car was going to ___39___American culture.The car made the United States a nation on ___ 40___. And it ___41___to make the United States what it is today.
There are three main reasons that the car has become so___42___in the United States. ___43___,the country is a huge one and Americans like to __44__around in it .The car__45__the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. With a car, people can go any place___46___spending a lot of money.The second reason is that the United States never really developed an efficient(有效地) and inexpensive form of public___47___. Long distance trains have never been as ___48___in the United States as they are in other parts of the world.Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by ___49__.But it is too expensive to be used ___50__. The third reason is the most ___51__one.The American spirit of ___52___is what really made cars popular. Americans don’t like to wait for a bus or a train ___53___a plane. They don’t like to have to ___54___an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time.And this is the freedom that Americans want___55___to have.
A.healthy B. poor C.pretty D.rich
A.actually B.truly C.really D.exactly
A.making B.doing C.designing D.owing
A.afford B.affect C.effort D.effect
A.foot B.horse backs C.wheels D.chairs
A.helped B.tried C.hoped D.got
A.well-known B.popular C.lovely D.famous
A.In all B.After all C.Above all D.First of all
A.walk B.transport C.move D.go
A.provides B.offers C.takes D.proves
A.with B.by C.for D.without
A.journey B.transportation C.travel D.trip
A.unusual B.usual C.common D.ordinary
A.bikes B.ships C.planes D.rockets
A.completely B.continuously C.frequently D.fully
A.important B.funny C.common D.simple
A.dependence B.independence C.selfishness D.self-confidence
A.nor B.but C.and D.or even
A.take B.receive C.accept D.follow
A.most B.worst C.best D.least
I was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she was OK since her boss wasn't the nicest person 36 .
I got off the college bus and started walking. That's 37 I heard piano music and singing rising above the 38 of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower 39 I could find out where it was coming from. 40 the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a 41 next to her, singing songs about love. The way she was singing 42 me a bit. I stood there watching her 43 for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must take 44 to perform on her own in public.
Feeling my presence, she looked in my 45 . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a 46 time lately, but you’ve made me hopeful again.”
"I'm happy that I could 47 . Why are you so sad?"
"Well, my mum had got 48 from her job, but I’m not sure what to do….”
"You see, the way you were 49 ," she explained. “Don't look defeated, 50 come in different ways. If your head is down you might never see it. Smile more ... 51 your head up."
I smiled slightly, amazed by how she was 52 me.
“Why are you playing here?” I asked.
“I am not making music. I study psychology. I often see many 53 people and hope to relieve their 54 and make them think positively by sharing music.”
I smiled a little wider. She was doing a good thing. My heart was touched by a 55 soul.
A.instead B.somehow C.anyway D.either
A.since B.when C.before D.after
A.noise B.view C.scene D.hurry
A.but B.yet C.or D.so
A.Across B.Along C.Beside D.Through
A.plate B.carriage C.basket D.bowl
A.discouraged B.disturbed C.shocked D.comforted
A.playing B.begging C.dancing D.refreshing
A.image B.belief C.courage D.time
A.instruction B.direction C.operation D.intention
A.peaceful B.nice C.rough D.pleasure
A.work B.improve C.stand D.help
A.lost B.fired C.stuck D.tired
A.sighing B.listening C.walking D.talking
A.Opportunities B.Possibilities C.Performances D.Experiences
A.drop B.lift C.pick D.knock
A.depressing B.encouraging C.frightening D.surprising
A.active B.thoughtful C.negative D.surprising
A.pain B.sight C.respect D.attention
A.classical B.serious C.curious D.musical
It was pouring outside. We all stood there26 , some patiently , others annoyed27 nature messed up (弄糟) their hurried day . I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens28 away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice 29 me.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it 30 down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and31 : “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she32 her Mom’s arm.
“This morning? 33 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,” If God can get us through this, he can get us through 34 .”
The entire crowd turned 35 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 36 she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 37 . But then we heard, “Honey, you are 38 . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then 39 they ran.
We all stood 40 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 41 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 42 to their cars. Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 43 . But no one can ever take away your precious 44 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the 45 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
A.talking B.waiting C.complaining D.expecting
A.as if B.even if C.because D.when
A.taking B.putting C.driving D.washing
A.caught B.broke C.impressed D.called
A.slows B.comes C.pushes D.calms
A.asked B.repeated C.required D.added
A.pulled B.touched C.waved D.felt
A.Why B.How C.When D.Where
A.the rain B.the disease C.anything D.something
A.still B.silent C.serious D.angry
A.what B.how C.whether D.if
A.dishonest B.silly C.daring D.forgetful
A.right B.wrong C.stupid D.clever
A.off B.along C.on D.over
A.sighing B.joking C.discussing D.watching
A.followed B.guided C.respected D.praised
A.time B.way C.same D.best
A.house B.money C.health D.time
A.children B.memories C.courage D.experience
A.possibilities B.risk C.opportunities D.challenge