完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满
分20分）
One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered．and they all admired his heart for it was 41 . There was not a scar in it. Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, “Why, your heart is not nearly as beautiful as 42 .”
The crowd and the young man looked at the old man’s 43 . It was full of scars, it had places 44 pieces had been removed and other pieces 45 in, but they didn’t fit quite right, and there were several 46 edges. In fact, in some places there were deep gaps where whole pieces were missing.
The young man laughed. “ 47 your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.”
“Yes,” said the old man, “Yours 48 perfect but I would never trade with you. You see, every 49 represents a person 50 I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they 51 me a piece of their heart that fits into the 52 place in my heart. But because the pieces aren’t exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we 53 .
“Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart 54 , and the other person hasn’t returned a 55 of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gaps—giving love is 56 a chance. Although these gaps are painful, they 57 open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and f
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l the space I have been waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?’’
The young man walked up to the old man, 58 his perfect heart, and tipped a piece out. He 59 it to the old man.
The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man’s heart. It 60 , but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges.
The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man’s heart flowed into his.
They embraced and walked away side by side.
A．ugly B．perfect C．beautiful D．hurt
A．mine B．his C．theirs D．ours
A．coat B．appearance C．face D．heart
A．that B．which C．where D．whose
A．cut B．set C．put D．brought
A．smooth B．rough C．broken D．pretty
A．Comparing B．Compared C．Compare D．Compares
A．looks B．seems C．is D．fits
A．one B．heart C．piece D．scar
A．on whom B．in whom C．with whom D．to whom
A．take B．give C．lend D．pass
A．empty B．full C．original D．first
A．had B．gave C．shared D．owned
A．in B．away C．off D．up
A．lot B．sheet C．piece D．pile
A．making B．taking C．keeping D．bringing
A．keep B．cut C．come D．stay
A．carried away B．reached into C．took out D．brought up
A．fit B．hit C．beat D．set
Some myths are stories told since ancient times to explain the causes for natural happenings. The Greek myth that explains why there are changes of (36) _______ is about Demeter, the goddess of the harvest. She had a daughter, Persephone, whom she loved very much. Hades, god of the underworld, fell in love with Persephone, and he asked Zeus, the ( 37) _______ of the gods, to give Persephone to him as his (38) _______. Zeus did not want either to disappoint Hades or to upset Demeter, so he said he would not agree to the marriage, but neither would he (39) _______ it. Hades, therefore, decided to take the girl without (40) _______. When Persephone was picking flowers in the garden, he seized her and took her to the underworld. When Demeter (41) _______ what happened to Persephone, she became so (42) _______ that she caused all plants to ( 43 ) _______. People were in (44) _________ of starving. But Demeter was determined not to let crops grow (45 ) _______ her daughter, Persephone, was returned to her. (46) __________, still not wanting to disappoint Hades, decided upon a condition for Persephone's (47) ______ . She could go back to her mother if she had not (48) ________ anything while she was in the underworld. Demeter (49) ________ it because she did not know that Persephone had eaten several pomegranate (石榴) seeds in the underworld. When Zeus (50) ______ this, he agreed that Persephone could spend part of the year with her (51) _______, but he added that since she had eaten the seeds, she must spend part of the year in the underworld. And so it (52) ________ that when Persephone is in the underworld, Demeter is sad and therefore (53) _______ not let the crops grow. That is (54) ______ we have winter when plants do not grow. When Persephone returns, Demeter is (55)______ , it is spring, and plants begin to grow again.
36. A.periods B. seasons C. time D. age
37. A. winner B.ruler C. advisor D.fighter
38.A. wife B. lover C. partner D. daughter
39.A. forbid B. forgive C. admit D.accept
40.A. arrangement B.warning C. reason D.permission
41.A.let out B.worked out C. thought out D.found out
42. A. excited B. tired C. angry D.serious
43.A. grow fast B.start growing C. stop growing D. grow slowly
44.A. danger B. hope C. turn D. case
45.A. since B.until C. after D.when
46. A. Persephone B. Zeus C. Demeter D.Hades
47.A.return B. change C. marriage D.journey
48.A. stolen B.found C. eaten D.heard
49.A. understood B.refused C. doubted D.accepted
50.A. discovered B. studied C. forgot D.prepared
51.A.daughter B. mother C. god D. ruler
52.A.works B.remains C. happens D. starts
53. A. should B.can C. dare D. will
54.A.where B. because C. why D. how
55.A. nice B. friendly C. fresh D.happy
On May 27, 1995, our life was suddenly changed. It happened a few minutes past three, 36my husband, Chris, fell from his horse as it 37 over a fence. Chris was paralyzed (瘫痪) from the chest down, 38to breathe normally. As he was thrown from his horse, we entered into a life of39 with lots of unexpected challenges( 挑战). We went from the "haves" to the “have-nots". Or so we thought.
40what we discovered later were all the gifts that came out of 41 difficulties. We came to learn that something 42 could happen in a disaster . All over the world people 43Chris so much that letters and postcards poured in every day. By the end of the third week in a 44 center in Virginia, about 35,000 pieces of 45 had been received and sorted.
As 46, we opened letter after letter. They gave us 47and became a source of strength for us. We used them to 48 ourselves. I would go to the pile of letters marked with "Funny" if we needed a 49, or to the "Disabled" box to find advice from people in wheelchairs or 50 in bed living happily and51 .
These letters, we realized, had to be shared. And so 52we offer one of them to you.
Dear Chris,
My husband and I were so sorry to hear of your 53accident last week. No doubt your family and your friends are giving you the strength to face this 54challenge. People everywhere are also giving you best wishes every day and we are among those who are keeping you 55 .
Yours Sincerely,
Nancy Reagan
36. A.since B. before C. when D. while
37. A. walked B. climbed C. pulled D. jumped
38. A. able B. unable C. suitable D. unsuitable
39. A. disability B. possession C. convenience D. experience
40. A. So B. For C. Or D. Yet
41. A. sharingB. separating C. fearing D. exploiting
42. A. terrible B. similar C. wonderful D. practical
43. A. wrote for B. cared for C. hoped for D. sent for
44. A. medical B. postal C. experimental D. mental
45.A. news B. paper C. equipment D. mail
46. A. patients B. a family C. nurses D. a group
47. A. effectB. effort C. comfort D. explanation
48. A. encourage B. express C. control D. treat
49. A. cry B. laugh C. chat D. sigh
50. A. much B. never C. even D. seldom
51.A. bitterlyB. fairly C. weakly D. successfully
52. A. here B. there C. therefore D. forward
53. A. driving B. flying C. running D. riding
54. A. technical B. different C. difficult D. valuable
55. A. nearby B. close C. busy D. alive
As I drove my blue Buick into the garage. I saw that a yellow Oldsmobile was 21too close to my space. I had to drive back and forth to get my car into the 22space. That left 23 enough room to open the door. Then one day I arrived home 24, and just as I turned off the engine, the yellow Oldsmobile entered its space － too close to my car, 25 . At last I had a chance to meet the driver. My patience had 26and I shouted at her, “Can’t you see you’re not 27me enough space” Park father over.” Banging(猛推) open her door into 28 ,the driver shouted back: “Make me!” 29this she stepped out of the garage. Still, each time she got home first, she parked too close to my 30 . Then one day, I thought, “What can I do?” I soon found 31. The next day the woman 32a note on her windshield(挡风玻璃):
Dear Yellow Oldsmobile,
I’m sorry mistress(女主人) shouted at yours the other day. She’s been sorry about it. I know it because she doesn’t sing anymore while 33 . It wasn’t like her to scream 34 . Fact is, she’d just got bad news and was taking it out on you two. I 35you and your mistress will 36her.
Your neighbor,
Blue Buick
When I went to the 37the next morning, the Oldsmobile was gone, but there was a note on my windshield:
Dear Blue Buick,
My mistress is sorry, too. She parked so 38 because she just learned to drive. We will park much farther over after this. I’m glad we can be 39now.
Your neighbor,
Yellow Oldsmobile
After that, whenever Blue Buick 40Yellow Oldsmobile on the road, their drivers waved cheerfully and smiled.
21．A．drivenB．parked C．stopped D．stayed
22．A．completeB．closeC．narrow D．fixed
23．A．quiteB．nearlyC．seldom D．hardly
24．A．hurriedlyB．firstC．finally D．timely
25．A．as usualB．as plannedC．as well D．as yet
26．A．run intoB．run aboutC．run out D．run off
27．A．keepingB．saving C．offeringD．leaving
28．A．mineB．hersC．itselfD．ours
29．A．ForB．WithC．From D．Upon
30．A．roomB．areaC．frontD．side
31．A．an instructionB．a resultC．an answer D．a chance
32．A．putB．wrote C．sentD．discovered
33．A．workingB．drivingC．returningD．cooking
34．A．on endB．so longC．like thatD．any more
35．A．hopeB．knowC．supposeD．suggest
36．A．comfortB．help C．forgiveD．please
37．A．officeB．flat C．placeD．garage
38．A．crazilyB．eagerlyC．noisilyD．early
39．A．neighborsB．friendsC．driversD．writers
40．A．followedB．passedC．found D．greeted
The battle was followed by a terrible storm. Therefore, it wasn’t until October 26 that Vice. Admiral(海军中将)Collingwood was 36 to send off his report to Britain 37 the victory and Nelson’s death.
He chose 38the task one of the smallest ships in his fleet. Pickle, 39 by Captain Lapenotiere. In spite of 40 winds and rough seas. Pickle made the 41of more than 1, 000 miles in just over eight days, 42 Falmouth on the morning of November 4.
From there, Captain Lapenotiere 43 a fast post chaise(轻便马车)to London, traveling 44 for 37 hours. He reached the Admiralty in Whitehall at 1 a. m. on Wednesday, November 6-less than 11 days after he had 45Collingwood.
Most of the officials had gone to bed 46, but the secretary was still 47 in the famous Board Room. Lapenotiere hurried in and 48 the report with the simple words; “Sir, we have gained a great victory. But we have 49Lord Nelson.”
Copies of the report were quickly made and 50to the Prime Minister and King Ceorge III. A special edition of a 51 was rushed out and delivered all over the country.
The atmosphere of public 52for the victory was weakened by widespread sorrow the 53 of Nelson. As one poet later wrote; “The victory of Trafalgar was 54 ,indeed, with the usual forms of rejoicing(欢庆)， 55they were without joy.”
36.A.eager B.anxious C.able D.sure
37.A.announcing B.telling C.mentioning D.warning
38.A.with B.from C.for D.among
39.A.seated B.brought C.owned D.led
40.A.strong B.weak C.warm D.light
41.A.distance B.flight C.voyageD.march
42.A.leaving for B.arriving at C.staying inD.sailing for
43.A.made B.took C.kept D.sat
44.A.freely B.simlessly C.slowly D.continuously
45.A. seen B.found C.told D.left
46.A.long before B.long ago C.before longD.long after
47.A.on leave B.on business C.at work D.at sea
48.A.took over B.handed over C.gave outD.turned out
49.A.defeated B.beaten C.missed D.lost
50.A.sent B.carried C.suggested D.written
51.A.book B.newspaper C.weekly D.magazine
52.A.hope B.search C.desire D.happiness
53.A.return B.failure C.deathD.injury
54.A.congratulated B.celebrated C.gained D.reported
55.A.and B.so C.for D.hut
I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real 36 .
He had gone out of the study for some 37 , leaving me alone. In his absence I looked to see 38 was on his desk. In the 39 was a small piece of paper on which were written the 40 “English Writing Prize 1949. History Is a Serious of Biographies (人物传记)”.
A(n) 41 boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the 42 . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a 43 until the start of the exam so I could not 44 reading it.
When the headmaster 45 , I was looking out of the window.
I should have told him what had 46 then. It would have been so 47 to say: “I’m sorry, but I 48 the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to 49 it.”
The chance passed and I did not 50 it. I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t51 to cheat, but it was still cheating anyhow.
That was thirty-eight years 52 when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before, 53 have I tried to explain to myself why not.
The obvious explanation is that I could not admit I had seen the title 54 admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk. 55 there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap (使陷入) you in a more serious moral corner (道德困境).
36. A. plan B. fault C. gradeD. luck
37. A. reason B. course C. exampleD. vacation
38. A. this B. whichC. that D. what
39. A. drawer B. cornerC. middle D. box
40. A. names B. wordsC. ideas D. messages
41. A. honest B. handsome C. friendly D. active
42. A. desk B. paperC. book D. answer
43. A. question B. keyC. note D. secret
44. A. help B. considerC. practise D. forget
45. A. disappeared B. stayedC. returned D. went
46. A. existed B. remained C. happened D. continued
47. A. tiring B. easy C. important D. difficult
48. A. saw B. gave C. set D. made
49. A. repeatB. defend C. correct D. change
50. A. take B. have C. lose D. find
51. A. remember B. learn C. mean D. pretend
52. A. past B. ago C. then D. before
53. A. either B. never C. nor D. so
54. A. by B. besides C. through D. without
55. A. But B. Though C. Otherwise D. Therefore