完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Although my father wasn't a doctor, he made his own brand of "house calls". I followed him as he 36 a plate of my mother's home cooking to an elderly man named Frank 37 all major holidays, and when Frank was 38 . As far as I know, their only 39 was that Frank was an occasional 40 at Dad's small gas station. Frank's home was a two-room house on the rough side of town with a rotten front porch(门廊) that you could fall through if you weren't 41 . Through his caring 42 , my father was teaching me to be a doctor, 43 neither of us knew it at the time.
When I was 13, my father 44 lung cancer. He brought home a 45 the doctor drew showing 46 his cancer was and told me that he was going to 47 .
The big green oxygen tank with plastic tubing 48 a central feature (特征) of our living room next to his easy chair. Several months passed and his condition 49 . He asked me to 50 my mother when he was gone. He said, "I love you, son." That night he died.
When you're 13 and your father dies, you have some 51 to make. You can use the circumstance as a (n) 52 for letting your behavior and grades go down drain, or you can honor his memory and try to do something 53 with yourself. I 54 my energy on my school work and my goal of becoming a 55 . .
A.lent B.brought C.bought D.showed
A.for B.in C.at D.on
A.happy B.well C.sick D.homesick
A.function B.connection C.information D.instruction
A.patient B.doctor C.customer D.passenger
A.careful B.strong C.reasonable D.punctual
A.words B.attitude C.attention D.appearance
A.and B.because C.although D.as
A.developed B.found C.constructed D.recovered
A.photo B.diagram C.report D.film
A.where B.how C.which D.what
A.rest B.retire C.die D.leave
A.decorated B.remained C.equipped D.became
A.worsened B.decreased C.increased D.bettered
A.take care of B.make friends with C.make up for D.look into
A.mistakes B.friends C.choices D.changes
A.reason B.guide C.cause D.excuse
A.positive B.active C.productive D.motive
A.attracted B.consumed C.focused D.depended
A.doctor B.driver C.teacher D.nurse
Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that 36 can survive without one. Mobile phones are a great 37 to stay connected with friends and family. 38 , it is important to remember that there are certain times 39 you should not be using your phone, especially as a student, during school.
__40 you are in class, you should not be sending your friends text messages 41 taking phone calls. Your classmates and teacher should not have to deal with this rude 42 . Aren’t you at school to learn?
In the United States, students would never be allowed to 43 their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 44a text message you would probably be kicked 45_ class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during 46 . There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to 47 respect for those around you.
As a teacher in China, I have to 48 students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to 49 their phones, but many students do not listen. The 50 to be connected all the time seems to be more 51 than the desire to learn.
It’s easy to understand 52 it is so tempting(诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it’s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting 53 when you do this. Your teacher knows when you use your phone and may give you a 54 grade. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what’s going on in class, you may 55 something important.
A.one B.somebody C.someone D.no one
A.way B.road C.method D.path
A.But B.However C.So D.Therefore
A.which B.that C.when D.where
A.After B.Before C.Because D.If
A.or B.and C.as well as D.instead of
A.act B.action C.habit D.behavior
A.have B.take C.use D.send
A.receive B.accept C.make D.get
A.of B.off C.out D.out of
A.school B.class C.office D.home
A.ask B.suggest C.show D.answer
A.do B.deal C.do with D.deal with
A.turn on B.turn down C.turn off D.turn in
A.desire B.wish C.hope D.expect
A.possible B.important C.necessary D.interesting
A.why B.what C.that D.whether
A.himself B.herself C.ourselves D.yourself
A.lower B.higher C.better D.upper
A.forget B.remember C.miss D.leave
Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests. What's more, people who ate plenty of vegetables, fruit and fish actually had a lower risk of depression, the University College London team found.
Data on diet among 3,500 middle-aged civil servants were compared with their emotional state five years later, a British journal reported. They split the participants into two types of diet--those who ate a diet largely based on whole food,which includes lots of fruit, vegetables and fish,and those who ate a mainly processed food diet, such as sweetened desserts, fried food, processed meat,refined grains and high fat dairy products After accounting for factors such as gender, age, education, physical activity, smoking habits and chronic(慢性的) diseases, they found a significant difference in the future depression risk with the different diets.
Those who ate the most wholefood had a 26% lower risk of future depression than those who ate the least wholefood. By contrast, people with a diet high in processed food had a 58% higher risk of depression than those who ate a diet low in processed foods.
Study author Dr. Archana Singh Manoux pointed out there was a chance that the finding could be explained by lifestyle factor they had not accounted for. He also pointed in a paper that a Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of depression, but the problem with that is if you live in Britain, the likelihood of you eating a Mediterranean diet is not very high.
Dr.Andrew McCulloeh, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said, this study adds to an existing body of solid research that shows the strong links between what we eat and our mental health.
He added people's diets were becoming increasingly unhealthy. The UK population is consuming less nutritious, fresh produce and more saturated fats and sugars.
The text is mainly about.
A.the increasingly unhealthy diet of the UK population B.the link between processed food and depression C.the relationship between physical and mental health D.the emotional state of the British People
A.They are of different ages from young to old. B.They are from different walks of life. C.They chose the diet they preferred. D.Their state are also affected by other factors.
A.It is difficult for most British people to have a Mediterranean diet. B.The Mediterranean diet is the most healthy in the world. C.Many studies have been done on the Mediterranean diet before. D.The Mediterranean diet is not good for depression.
A.our diets are closely related to our mental health B.the present study needs more facts and other information C.the UK population will become ill in the near future D.more saturated fats and sugars should be taken in
A.To tell people what a healthy diet actually is. B.To prove people’s diets are increasingly unhealthy. C.To encourage people to cut down on processed food. D.To introduce some experts on the research team.
It was a cold winter’s night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work. I was tired and had a slight 36 .
I worked in a 37 doctor’s office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened, making the schedule run 38 than usual. It seemed I was going to be late 39 home and my husband, being the 40 person, would be ready to pronounce me late once again. Maybe 41 I hurried, I could still make it home.
I was heading inside to 42 for my gas when I noticed an older couple at the counter. I heard them asking for 43 to the local hospital. It was the same hospital that I had just 44 a few minutes ago.
The young man at the counter was trying to be 45 in explaining how to get there, with two other people making 46 . One of them was 47 trying to give them a whole different route back. It was then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the 48 ?”
A look of 49 crossed the woman’s face.
“I’m going right by there,” I said, which wasn’t a(an) 50 since I had just made up my mind to do 51 that.
I got in my car and began the journey back. I was trying to watch to be sure they were right 52 me. It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to 53 . I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone.
Later, as I arrived home, my husband 54 , “So you aren’t ever late any more.”
I said, “Sometimes it’s 55 to be late.”
A.break B.fever C.cold D.headache
A.foreign B.common C.busy D.noisy
A.earlier B.later C.easier D.simpler
A.getting B.cooking C.calling D.working
A.tough B.punctual C.generous D.careful
A.as B.since C.while D.if
A.pay B.change C.wait D.search
A.opinions B.trouble C.directions D.money
A.reached B.visited C.called D.left
A.skilled B.helpful C.experienced D.active
A.comments B.promises C.jokes D.offers
A.only B.still C.even D.ever
A.station B.office C.hospital D.hotel
A.panic B.relief C.sadness D.peace
A.duty B.fact C.reason D.lie
A.partly B.properly C.exactly D.perfectly
A.across B.before C.beside D.behind
A.go up B.die down C.speed up D.turn down
A.teased B.shouted C.burst D.laughed
A.possible B.special C.good D.safe
Little Bit
"Meow, meow, meow," is what I heard as I walked. I went to the noise and found there was a
36 black and white cat under a piece of wood. I picked him up and 37 he must be freezing to death. I 38 home with the cat held in my jacket.
My new best friend, who soon became known as Little Bit, received his name because he was almost 39 when I held him in my hands. He stood about five inches tail. Little Bit' s small size had a great advantage -- he 40 perfectly in the pocket of my jacket, which made 41 him everywhere very easy. Any time I was home, he wouldn' t leave my 42 . He was always eager to play with me. When I fell asleep at night, he would always roll up around my head to keep me 43 .
Unfortunately, I grew up. My teenage life 44 my relationship with Little Bit. I lived at such a fast pace (节奏) that I stopped making time for him. My free time was spent with my 45 instead. I would come in the house on my phone and not 46 him at all. His meows became an annoyance to me, but it wasn' t his fault that he 47 his best friend back.
Time had caused a 48 to Little Bit. His body began shutting down and by the time I realized 49 was wrong with him, he had already lost his balance. He lay there and looked at me, and 50 this day I still remember the 51 look in his bright green eyes. I took him to the vet (兽医), but there was nothing he could do. The last time I 52 him he wasn' t the same tiny cat I had found ten years before. Little Bit filled my arms and he was put to sleep that day.
Little Bit' s 53 made me realize how much he meant to me. He was always there for me when I 54 him. I regret our last years together and I feel sorry for not always being there for him. I will always 55 the special memories we made.
A.lovely B.tiny C.pretty D.friendly
A.agreed B.remembered C.realized D.proved
A.left B.stayed C.drove D.hurried
A.weightless B.useless C.breathless D.hopeless
A.grew B.fitted C.played D.existed
A.showing B.keeping C.taking D.putting
A.pocket B.heart C.mind D.side
A.quiet B.asleep C.safe D.warm
A.weakened B.built C.deepened D.sharpened
A.friends B.computer C.parents D.relatives
A.find B.feed C.notice D.hear
A.pulled B.won C.wanted D.permitted
A.fear B.loss C.accident D.concern
A.everything B.nothing C.anything D.something
A.before B.until C.during D.for
A.shameful B.serious C.long D.sorrowful
A.helped B.met C.held D.doubted
A.illness B.death C.sadness D.story
A.needed B.caught C.protected D.picked
A.treasure B.admire C.remind D.explore
There once lived a young man who was always unhappy and complained about his poverty. One day, he went to see a fortune teller to inquire how to become_____1____. The fortune teller said, "Young man, you are already wealthy now."
"Where is my wealth?" the young man asked _______2____.
"It is with you. Your _______3___ is (are) your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see all the ______4______things in this world. You can read, study and learn. Your hands are your wealth. You can use them to work. You can use them to hug your beloved ones. Your ____5_____are your wealth. You can go to any places..." the fortune teller said.
"You call these wealth? Everyone has them," the young man said.
"These are wealth. What you have now are not what others can luckily have. Are you ______6___ to give your eyes to me? I am willing to give you a lot of money to _____7_____ for them," the fortune teller said.
"No, are you crazy? I am not going to exchange my eyes for money! They are _____8____ to me!" the young man ____9_______.
"Precisely, these are wealth to you. You will not exchange them for money. Furthermore, although a lot of people have their wealthy things, they do not ____10_____ them or treasure them. They are not_____11____ to Heaven for giving them their wealth. They even complain that Heaven is unfair to them. Do you want to _____12_____one of them before you will treasure them?" the fortune teller said.
Everyone is wealthy. But we should not ____13______it for granted. We need to treasure our wealth, take care of it and use it _____14_____. We should not overuse it because once it is ____15____, it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose.
A.happy B.young C.wealthy D.poor
A.anxiously B.sadly C.quietly D.patiently
A.knowledge B.skills C.brain D.eyes
A.ugly B.beautiful C.strange D.useful
A.legs B.cars C.jewels D.banknotes
A.lovely B.optimistic C.angry D.willing
A.charge B.buy C.exchange D.change
A.precious B.useless C.extra D.special
A.wept B.demonstrated C.smiled D.yelled
A.see B.realize C.keep D.hold
A.grateful B.careful C.meaningful D.faithful
A.get B.grasp C.have D.lose
A.take B.make C.set D.sell
A.wrongly B.wisely C.naturally D.really
A.old B.used C.gone D.dead