完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you sometimes oversleep? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a(an) 1 bed for you. Hiroyuki's bed will get you up in the morning! Here is how it 2 .
The bed 3 an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays 4 music or other pleasant sounds.The tape recorder in Hiroyuki's bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet 5 , "Wake up, darling, please." A few minutes later, a second recording 6 . The sound recording can be loud music or 7 sounds. Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss shouts, "Wake up immediately, 8 you'll be late!"
If you don't get up 9 the second recording, you will be sorry! A mechanical
"foot" is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few 10 minutes. What! You're still in bed! Slowly the 11 of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. 12 the bed is vertical(垂直的). You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and 13
Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to 14 a contest. He works for Honda
Motor Company. Once every two years Honda has a contest for its 200,000 employees
---"All-Honda Idea Contest", The employees think of new ideas. If their ideas win, the employees win 15 . Hiroyuki Sugiyama won a lot of money for his bed.
1. A. expensive B. special C. valuable D. comfortable
2. A. works B. runs C. happens D. moves
3. A. is separated from B. is made up of
C. is attached to D. is made into
4. A. loud B. classical C. pop D. soft
5. A. sound B. voice C. noise D. way
6. A. sends B. turns C. plays D. appears
7. A. pleasant B. interesting C. unpleasant D. funny
8. A. and B. but C. so D. or
9. A. after B. until C. since D. before
10. A. other B. another C. more D. one
11. A. end B. middle C. body D. top
12. A. However B. Finally C. Therefore D. Otherwise
13. A. angry B. work C. happy D. awake
14. A. win B. achieve C. gain D. defeat
15. A. praises B. contents C. prizes D. medals
Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you 36 do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks(网络) have become a 37 for many people to shop without 38 having to leave their homes.
Some shoppers are 39 of department stores and supermarkets—40 the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes 41 of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and 42 a friendly announcer describe a product 43 a model shows it. And they can 44 around the clock, buying something 45 by making a phone call.
Department stores and even mail-under companies are 46 to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy47 their own TV channels(频道)to encourage TV shopping in the future. 48 can ask questions about products and place 49 , all through their TV sets.
Will shopping by television 50 take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so. 51 many people find shopping at a 52 store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to 53 or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s 54 specialists say that in the future, home shopping will 55 together with store shopping but will never entirely replace(取代) it.
A.must B.should C.shall D.can
A.program B.way C.reason D.purpose
A.ever B.never C.still D.once
A.proud B.fond C.tired D.careful
A.fighting B.striking C.treating D.stopping
A.sense B.doubt C.hope D.feeling
A.see B.watch C.let D.notice
A.until B.since C.if D.while
A.shop B.wait C.turn D.deliver
A.suitably B.cheaply C.simply D.hardly
A.nervous B.lucky C.equal D.eager
A.putting up B.making up C.setting up D.looking up
A.Guests B.Assistants C.Managers D.Customers
A.orders B.goods C.books D.answers
A.lastly B.finally C.especially D.fortunately
A.Then B.Yet C.However D.Therefore
A.general B.popular C.real D.true
A.design B.make C.wear D.touch
A.how B.why C.what D.when
One day, Miss Ellis gave her pupils a new kind of homework: homework on happiness. Her pupils would be “happiness 1 ”, and were to see what would happen when they tried to bring happiness to those around them. As part of their homework, all the students did really 2 , wonderful things, but what Carla Chalmers did left everyone 3 . Several days after the homework had been handed out, Carla turned up carrying a big bag.
“Here in this bag I have all the happiness I’ve collected so far,” she said 4 . On seeing this, everyone was filled with 5 , but Carla didn’t want to show anyone what was in the bag. Instead, she pulled out a small box and gave it to her teacher. When Miss Ellis had taken the box, Carla took a(n) 6 camera out of her own pocket and stood with it at the ready.
“Open it, Miss Ellis.”
The teacher slowly opened the box and looked inside. A big smile 7 on her face, and at that moment Carla took a photo, Carla’s photo came out of the camera immediately, and she 8
it to Miss Ellis along with a sheet of paper. The teacher read the paper in silence, and when she, had finished, she gestured at the 9 .
“Oh, so it’s…”
“Yes!”10 Carla, opening the bag. “It’s a great big pile of smiles!”
She opened the bag and photos of different 11 fell out.
The rest of the class tried to 12 how Carla had managed to create such a great big chain of happiness. All there in the box was a photo of a big smile. But everyone who had seen it felt happiness being transmitted(传送)to them, and in return, without 13 , every person 14 with a smile of their own.
She managed to 15 understanding of the smile truth that every time you smile you are sending a gift to the world.
A.explorers B.instructors C.players D.collectors
A.regretful B.delightful C.stressful D.thankful
A.surprised B.satisfied C.annoyed D.depressed
A.disappointedly B.sadly C.amazedly D.smilingly
A.astonishment B.kindness C.expectation D.pride
A.expensive B.old–fashioned C.instant D.good-looking
A.disappeared B.froze C.faded D.shone
A.offered B.sold C.packed D.paid
A.box B.bag C.camera D.pocket
A.added B.questioned C.replied D.interrupted
A.smiles B.teachers C.ceremonies D.friends
A.try out B.focus on C.decide on D.figure out
A.imagination B.expression C.hesitation D.reason
A.responded B.refused C.demanded D.proved
A.hide B.correct C.appreciate D.spread
Growing up, I always dreamed of being a professional figure skater. After years of hard work, I am living proof that dreams can come true.
When I was born, my parents immediately noticed something 36 and the doctor said I couldn't skate. I, however, 37 trying skating in an ice rink (溜冰场), where local skaters38 perform ice shows. I started taking group skating lessons, and performing on ice came naturally, but I have always been 39 to speak in group settings. One thing I've never been afraid of is 40 , though. I get nervous, but never 41 . For me, skating has been about being my personal best 42 beating others on the ice. 1 progressed through various 43 rapidly and gave my first ice performance at seven. Soon I started winning local and regional competitions. That's 44 being on the ice has always been the one place where I can 45 express my own emotions. The ice is like home.
When I was nine years old I began training 46 . I would wake up at four o'clock in the morning six days a week and skate for five hours. Then I'd go to school. Since 47 has always been important in my family, I had no 48 but to find creative ways to fit in school studies throughout my 49 career.
After graduating from high school, I moved to Canada and set out to train full-time to give my dreams a chance at reality. In 1992 I went to compete in the Olympic Games. 50 , not my coach or even my family, ever talked to me about winning a gold medal. In fact, I wouldn't even 51 myself to think about it. I thought that would disturb me. 52 , I went with the attitude that I wanted to enjoy the Olympic spirit. 53 the expectation of all the people, I won the gold medal and words couldn't describe the overwhelming mixture of emotions I felt. Then I truly understood what 54 most in achieving a dream is nor to 55 it when you 1ace difficulties, but strive to make it come true.
A.unique B.wrong C.unbelievable D.attractive
A.directed to B.led to C.insisted on D.fixed on
A.could B.should C.might D.would
A.doubtful B.brave C.shy D.disabled
A.competition B.expression C.exchange D.display
A.annoyed B.disappointed C.sad D.fearful
A.rather than B.other than C.except for D.as for
A.positions B.levels C.points D.ways
A.where B.why C.when D.because
A.freely B.comfortably C.seriously D.quickly
A.education B.wealth C.reputation D.health
A.chance B.choice C.goal D.freedom
A.boring B.aimless C.amateur D.normal
A.Somebody B.Everybody C.Anybody D.Nobody
A.allow B.promise C.force D.discourage
A.However B.Therefore C.Besides D.Naturally
A.Beyond B.Within C.Despite D.Without
A.stresses B.applies C.matters D.acts
A.ruin B.ignore C.change D.abandon
As a teenager, I didn’t get along well with my mother before. She 36 every aspect of my life, leaving me unable to have my 37 space.
About two years ago, I had a 38 with her. I just couldn’t control my bad temper that day. I said something 39 to mum. Mum was hurt, but she went away without saying anything.
When I was 40 at home. I started to recall the happy time we spent together and realized that I should 41 . But when I saw mum, the 42 moments pushed all the thoughts of saying sorry out of my head. I came back to my bedroom, feeling distracted (心烦意乱的). That night I didn’t’43 well.
The next day, I got up earlier than usual. And I 44a letter beside my bed. It was mum! In this letter, mum 45 how she loved me and how she worried about me. The 46 of mum’s love raced through my mind when I read it. I couldn’t help crying out. I went out of the bedroom and saw mum standing there 47 me.
“I am sorry, mum, Please 48 me!” I said with a guilty conscience (愧疚感). Then I saw tears of 49 coming into mum’s eyes. We embraced (拥抱) emotionally. That moment was totally in my 50 forever.
From then on, 51 there is argument between us, we will write our feelings and thoughts to each other. Then we can 52 and soon get on well.
By telling my story, I just want 53 people to know that if you have problems with you parents, try to find the 54 . Never think that you have nothing to talk with them. They are the persons who always love you and stand 55 you! Maybe they’ve hurt you before, probably just because they didn’t know how to express love.
A.took notice of B.took care of C.took hold of D.took the place of
A.private B.wide C.empty D.quiet
A.talk B.conflict C.fight D.decision
A.cheerful B.wonderful C.harmful D.hurtful
A.asleep B.sleepy C.alone D.lonely
A.complain B.tolerate C.change D.apologize
A.unhappy B.uncertain C.unfriendly D.unfamiliar
A.eat B.feel C.sleep D.live
A.wrote B.found C.received D.read
A.implied B.explained C.declared D.promised
A.words B.stories C.records D.details
A.pointing at B.smiling at C.waiting for D.looking for
A.forgive B.accept C.forget D.punish
A.happiness B.regret C.sadness D.shame
A.diary B.memory C.imagination D.life
A.because B.unless C.if D.although
A.understand B.play C.think D.relax
A.unkind B.impatient C.adult D.young
A.answers B.methods C.solutions D.suggestions
A.for B.by C.in D.against
Having said good-bye to his parents, Alvin, with his wife and one-year-old son, set off back home. Still ____36__, Alvin and Clare talked and laughed happily. And even little Alax ___37__ from time to time. The family were ___38__ their trip.
But about three hours later things began to ___39__. It was starting to snow. Alvin ___40__ up the car, hoping to arrive home before dark. But it was too dangerous to drive fast now. Because it was snowing more and more heavily. So Alvin had to __41___down. The snow on the __42___ was getting deeper and deeper until it was hard to __43___on it. Their car slipped of the way and got ___44__in the deep snow and the engine refused to start again. “The snow doesn’t seem to __45___. Shall we stay in the car waiting to be frozen to death or walk ahead through the snow?” Alvin asked. Clare said she __46___to walk. So they got out of the car with their son and began walking. But __47__was to come. Soon they lost their way and had to walk ___48__on and on.
Night came. They were not afraid of the dark. But they __49___that poor Alax would die of cold. However, their faith to keep Alax __50___ filled them with courage, warmth and strength. They ___51__ and rested in turn and then continued their walk. They had ___52__falls but each time true love encouraged them to rise to their feet again.
One, two, three, … seven days passed. On the eighth day, help at last came from Alvin’s __53___, the police and local people. But the young __54___had to have their feet cut off because of the bad frostbites(冻伤)___55__, there was nothing serious wrong with little Alax!
1. |
A. excited |
B. sorry |
C. worried |
D. anxious |
2. |
A. cried |
B. shouted |
C. smiled |
D. coughed |
3. |
A. taking |
B. having |
C. enjoying |
D. starting |
4. |
A. take place |
B. change |
C. come |
D. finish |
5. |
A. climbed |
B. turned |
C. took |
D. sped |
6. |
A. get |
B. slow |
C. go |
D. look |
7. |
A. land |
B. highway |
C. fields |
D. car |
8. |
A. walk |
B. depend |
C. stay |
D. wait |
9. |
A. stuck |
B. moved |
C. prepared |
D. covered |
10. |
A. fall |
B. end |
C. continue |
D. melt |
11. |
A. liked |
B. preferred |
C. decided |
D. wished |
12. |
A. better |
B. something |
C. nothing |
D. worse |
13. |
A. hopelessly |
B. alone |
C. aimlessly |
D. pleasantly |
14. |
A. thought |
B. feared |
C. expected |
D. were sure |
15. |
A. happy |
B. silent |
C. alive |
D. dead |
16. |
A. slept |
B. walked |
C. watched |
D. ate |
17. |
A. a few |
B. several |
C. terrible |
D. countless |
18. |
A. friends |
B. parents |
C. neighbors |
D. brothers |
19. |
A. husband |
B. wife |
C. couple |
D. baby |
20. |
A. Therefore |
B. Finally |
C. Then |
D. Fortunately |