完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分
30分）
阅读下面短文，从后面各题所给的四个选项（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的标号涂黑。
High school seems bigger.There are 36 kids and it’s a tot
ally new environment. It could be a 37 time for new students, 38 ,in fact,it isn’t really that bad.
The first day of course is always terrifying,but,then again,the first day of middle school was probably the 39 .Of course you might get lost during the first few days 40 your classes,but after a while what seems like a large school really isn’t.
One thing that’s really cool about high school is that there are so many more classes that you can 41 .For example,if you like 42 ,there are many art classes.At the same time,there are 43 classes,which you can’t take in middle school 44 photography and psychology(心理学).There are many new things in high school that make it much more 45 .
In high school,you’re able to join more clubs,play more sports,and take part in more 46 ,and at the same time make new friends with kids with the same 47 as you.Also, these activities can give you a 48 to learn something that you might not have had the opportunity to learn in 49 .
High school is different 50 everyone,but there’s one thing that’s 51 .You’re going to have just as much fun here as you 52 before.But having fun isn’t enough though! You’re 53 so you have to be more responsible.Everything changes when you get 54 ,but the changes aren’t that bad.You 55 worry too much about growing up.
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A．less B．few C．more D．many
A．terrible B．popular C．good D．worried
A．but B．and C．while D．or
A．different B．same D．difficult
A．attending to B．looking for C．finding out D．knowing of
A．take B．join C．give D．learn
A．dancing B．sports C．art D．singing
A．other B．another C．others D．the other
A．without B．like C．except D．as
A．fun B．boring C．busy D．tiring
A．activities B．classes C．lectures D．groups
A．customs B．classes C．ages D．interests
A．chance B．time C．place D．space
A．your home B．middle school C．society D．primary school
A．in B．from C．on D．for
A．sure B．certain C．doubtful D．believable
A．did B．created C．remembered D．made
A．taking classes B．growing up C．joining activities D．making friends
A．older B．cleverer C．taller D．wiser
A．can’t B．mustn’t C．shouldn’t D．won’t
My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 36 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my37. It became important to do things with 38. I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to39 my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference(冷漠) hurt him, my father kept 40 , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip 41 I wanted to come.
It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low 42 Two of m
y friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father 43 my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a44 today, Beck?” “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently 45 . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that46 .
Several hours later, the police called us, 47 us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could 48 speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 49 of hurting him.
“Daddy … I’m sorry …”
“It’s OK, sweethea
rt. I’ll be OK.”
“No,” I said, “I 50 what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”
“Sweetheart, I don’t 51 anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He 52 a weak smile.
I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I 53 wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that 54 have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the 55 to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.
A．However B．Instead C．Besides D．Therefore
A．sight B．effort C．attention D．energy
A．Dad B．brothers C．teachers D．friends
A．start B．devote C．save D．waste
A．asleep B．busy C．silent D．awake
A．unless B．even if C．so that D．in case
A．spirits B．conditions C．emotions D．hopes
A．left B．checked C．knocked D．entered
A．walk B．ride C．picnic D．game
A．whispered B．warned C．shouted D．announced
A．morning B．moment C．afternoon D．evening
A．convincing B．informing C．reminding D．phoning
A．eventually B．generally C．strictly D．broadly
A．tired B．sorry C．aware D．afraid
A．mean B．think C．care D．discuss
A．hate B．forget C．like D．remember
A．managed B．expressed C．exchanged D．got
A．often B．once C．even D．never
A．words B．promises C．smiles D．apologies
A．experience B．power C．honor D．desire
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked up at me and said, “I 41 you.” I did not 42 what to say, and I just stood there, looking 43 at him. My first 44
was that he 45 need help with his homework. Then I asked, “What was that all46 ?”
“Nothing,” he said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents we love them and 47 what they say.”
The next day I called his teacher to 48 more about what my son said and how the other parents had reacted（反应） . “Most of the fathers had the 49 response as you did,” the teacher said, ”When I first50 that we try this, I asked the children 51 they thought their parents 52 say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.”
Then the teacher 53 , “ I want my students to know that feeling love is an important part of 54 . I’m trying to tell them it’s too bad that we don’t express our feelings. A boy55 tell his father or mother he loves him.” The teacher understands that sometimes it is 56 for some of us to say something that is good for us to say.
That evening when my son 57 to me, I took him in my arms and held on for an 58 moment, saying, “Hey, I love you, 59 .” I don’t know if saying that made 60 of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good.
A．hate B．love C．like D．enjoy
A．realize B．recognize C．know D．find
A．away B．for C．down D．on
A．thought B．meaning C．news D．reason
A．must B．should C．could D．would
A．for B．with C．around D．about
A．test B．know C．understand D．see
B．chat with C．find out D．do with
A．same B．different C．usual D．unusual
A．allowed B．agreed C．planned D．suggested
A．how B．whether C．when D．what
A．would B．will C．could D．can
A．explained B．prepared C．informed D．developed
A．study B．work C．health D．body
A．might C．should D．need
A．easy B．difficult C．crazy D．silly
A．turned B．shouted C．went D．came
A．extra B．ordinary C．interesting D．important
A．either B．too C．also D．again
A．all B．either C．none D．neither
It was an afternoon in the winter, some friends and I were talking at a restaurant. We talked and talked and soon swimming became the __26___. Suddenly I hit upon an idea. “ Wouldn’t it be ___27_ if we went swimming? Others went swimming in winter, and __28__ cou
ldn’t we? Besides, we could be ___29__ if we did. ” I told them about this and they all said it was a good idea indeed.
Early in the morning, three days _30____, we four were standing at the bus stop, with bags in our hands, ___31__ for a bus to take us to the __32__. The sky was clear, the sun was shining, but all the same, it was very cold, __33__ our heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us ___34__. We all felt that we should go back, but no one wanted to __35__.
We soon reached the sands. There was nobody there, but we were not to be discouraged. _36__ we were proud that we were the __37___ ones that dared to challenge the weather. Besides, the 
sun could keep us warm. So we __38__ ourselves quickly.
But things were not going to be so nice as we thought. The sea wind was blowing, we felt _39___ cold and we shook from head to feet. At last we decided to ___40__ the sea water. We put our feet in first, only to take them back___41___. The water was unbelievably cold. __42___ I suggested that we should all jump in at the same time. We all went back ten steps. I gave the order and we all rushed forward. We jumped. That feeling I had when I was in the water I shall never __43 . I was up and rushed again to the seaside. So _44___ my friends. We put on our clothes as quickly as possible and went home.
We four did not go to school the next three days, for we all _45_ a bad cold. We missed the lessons, but we had this unforgettable experien
ce.
A．topic B．object C．center D．opinion
A．lucky B．interesting C．surprising D．happy
A．how B．what C．why D．that
A．ill B．worse C．better D．stronger
A．past B．later C．before D．since
A．meeting B．asking C．looking D．waiting
A．sands B．swimming pool C．river D．lake
A．though B．only C．since D．even
A．warm B．cold C．cool D．hot
A．talk about B．speak out C．think over D．shout at
A．Instead B．For C．Unless D．Sometimes
A．lucky B．only C．happy D．younger
A．enjoyed B．helped C．changed D．dressed
A．a little B．such C．a bit D．very
A．go into B．go down C．take off D．jump into
A．quickly B．carefully C．finally D．bravely
A．Next B．Last C．Then D．When
A．forget B．remember C．tell D．believe
A．do B．did C．had D．were
A．felt B．became C．caught D．turned
We find different kinds of animals in the world. Some animals, such as tigers and lions live in big forest and they are called 36 animals. Some others like sheep and dogs are 37 by men and they are called domestic(驯养) animals. These animals are very different from one another, but we can 38 them into big groups: those that eat other animals and those that eat grass and leaves. Animals like the 39 belong to the first group.
Animals are 40 great use to human beings. Men 41 wild animals for their fur and meat. Domestic animals are 42 more important to men. Without them, life will be 43 . People make use of animals in many 44 .
Cows and pigs are useful to men’s 45 . They have 80% of the 46 men eat every year. Skin of some animals can be 47 into expensive overcoats and shoes, which are warm and comfortable and 48 a long time. They are very welcome in 49 countries. Wool, which is now one of the most important material for textile(纺织) 50 , comes from a special kind of 51 . From cows, we get milk. And we shouldn’t 52 that some domestic animals are kept for transport. Many people 53 ride horses. Arabs ride on camels which travel in deserts for days without 54 . In some places animals are still used to plough field. 55 is clear that men just can’t live without these animals.
A．wild B．serious C．terrible D．fighting
A．trapped B．treated C．sold D．kept
A．separate B．divide C．sell D．keep
A．chicken B．tiger C．fish D．giraffe
A．with B．to C．for D．of
A．hunt B．discover C．raise D．care for
A．quite B．every C．even D．some
A．smooth B．difficult C．easy D．perfect
A．ways B．groups C．places D．kinds
A．life B．work C．family D．food
A．meal B．meat C．dinner D．animals
A．put B．turned C．made D．changed
A．last B．cost C．take D．dress
A．cool B．cold C．warm D．foreign
A．business B．workers C．industry D．factory
A．dogs B．goats C．cows D．sheep
A．forget B．remember C．realize D．notice
A．seldom B．hardly C．still D．just
A．resting B．drinking C．sleeping D．stopping
A．That B．This C．It D．So
Mr. Brown, the wife of a famous doctor, was good at cooking. Once the Browns invited some of their friends to lunch. Mrs. Brown thought it was a good chance for her to ___36___ how wonderfully she could cook, so she ___37___ a new way of cooking a fish dish. She was quite pleased with herself when the dish was ___38___. “I have never cooked such ___39___ dish before!” she thought.
As the dish was very ___40___ she put it near the open window to cool for a few minutes. But, several minutes ___41___ , when she came back ___42___ it, she was shocked to find the neighbor’s cat, Chester, at the dish. She was in time to stop the cat ___43___ it was too late.
When all the guests sat, the dinner began. The fish dish ___44___ really wonderful and everyone ___45___ it very much. They talked and laughed ___46___ four o’clock.
At the end of the afternoon, when she was alone again, Mrs. Brown felt ___47___ but also happy. She sat in a chair near a window to have a ___48___. She happened to look down ___49___ the window, and saw something ___50___ a little animal in the garden.
“Oh, it is Chester. Dear, she is dead! Why? The fish dish must be bad! What will ___51___ to my friends?” she was frightened.
Immediately she telephoned her husband for ___52___. The doctor told her to telephone ___53___ of the guests to meet him at the hospital as soon as he could.
Finally the danger was ___54___. Once again, Mrs. Brown was alone in her chair in the sitting room, still tired but no longer happy. Just then the telephone rang; it was her ___55___ who cried, “Oh, Mrs. Brown, Chester is dead. She was killed by a car and someone put it in your garden.”
A．enjoy B．show C．make D．say
A．did B．made C．tried ` D．found
A．ready B．gone C．missing D．already
A．an expensive B．a wonderful C．a terrible D．a frightening
A．hot B．cold C．warm D．heat
A．early B．earlier C．later D．late
A．with B．to C．for D．after
A．after B．before C．when D．until
A．tasted B．was eaten C．felt D．looked
A．ate B．enjoyed C．had D．ate up
A．at B．from C．to D．till
A．worried B．sad C．tired D．sorry
A．bread B．rest C．breath D．stop
A．through B．throughout C．past D．out
A．as B．seem C．to seem D．like
A．change B．happen C．become D．come
A．thought B．advice C．ways D．ideas
A．both B．any C．some D．each
A．end B．away C．over D．passed
A．husband B．doctor C．neighbor D．guest