完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，
满分 30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen 36 his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but 37 for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, 38 in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he 39 the old gardener was blind.40 , the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t 41 in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you 42 reasons. First I was a 43 when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can 44 them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s 45 .
“Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man 46 .
“Yeah, it’s 47 that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never 48 them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good 49 . In the meantime, it also 50 a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The old man’s 51 astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and 52 them as a link of minds so as to make 53 enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness？
I believe every flower has 54 with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though 55 to see the beauty of blossoming, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.
A．loving B．watering C．tending D．planting
A．stop B．stay C．live D．run
A．kept B．dropped C．fallen D．lost
A．realized B．noticed C．felt D．thought
A．Excited B．Frightened C．Shocked D．Satisfied
A．feel B．see C．hear D．eat
A．one B．two C．three D．four
A．gardener B．teacher C．farmer D．painter
A．taste B．plant C．touch D．appreciate
A．it B．me C．them D．you
A．with pleasure B．in surprise C．with hope D．in anger
A．true B．possible C．a pity D．a shame
A．put B．turn C．get D．knock
A．mind B．life C．future D．mood
A．introduces B．offers C．stands D．leaves
A．words B．behavior C．story D．attitudes
A．treats B．acts C．works D．serves
A．anybody B．somebody C．everybody D．nobody
A．ears B．soul C．eyes D．heart
A．refusing B．trying C．pretending D．Failing
Learning to Accept
I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. 36, he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was 37and ill.
My father was 38a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness39all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is 40. One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started 41about life, and I told them about one of my 42 . I said that we must very often give things up 43we grow—our youth, our beauty, our friends—but it always 44that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father 45up. He said, “But, Peter, I gave up 46! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say. 47, he answered his own question: “I 48the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also 49by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated (恼怒的) at someone, I 50remember his words and become 51 . If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be 52to give up my small irritations. In this 53, I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I 54what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one 55.
36. A. Afterwards B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile
37. A. tired B. weak C. poor D. slow
38. A. already B. still C. only D. once
39. A. took B. threw C. sent D. put
40. A. impossible B. difficult C. stressful D. hopeless
41. A. worrying B. caring C. talking D. asking
42. A. decisions B. experiences C. ambitions D. beliefs
43. A. as B. since C. before D. till
44. A. suggests B. promises C. seems D. requires
45. A. spoke B. turned C. summed D. opened
46. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
47. A. Surprisingly B. Immediately C. Naturally D. Certainly
48. A. had B. accepted C. gained D. enjoyed
49. A. touched B. astonished C. attracted D. warned
50. A. should B. could C. would D. might
51. A. quiet B. calm C. relaxed D. happy
52. A. ready B. likely C. free D. able
53. A. case B. form C. method D. way
54. A. doubt B. wonder C. know D. guess
55. A. award B. gift C. lesson D. word
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