完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41～60各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a 41 in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often 42 to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t 43 to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went 44 . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was 45 what to do when Mr Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him ￡100 to start his own 46 .
It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a 47 in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and 48 plenty of money. Jack 49 working hard. After one year he succeeded in 50 the ￡100.
By the time Jack was 30 years old he had 51 his first million, and he wanted to 52 this achievement by doing something “ 53 ”. With all his money it was 54 to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the 55 of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.
Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for ￡500 million, 56 Jack still can’t get used to 57 the good life. He can 58 be found drinking with the locals at the local pub（酒吧）.
“I remember being very 59 as a child, but never 60 as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”
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It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia. The old man’s beard was 11 by winter’s frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. Then he heard the weak sound of hooves(马蹄) advancing along the frozen path. 12 , he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another. As the last rider drew near where the old man sat, the old man 13 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side of the river?” Reining(勒住) his horse, the rider replied, “Sure thing.” Seeing the old man unable to 14 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman helped the old man onto the horse and took him to his 15 . On the way, the horseman said: “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by. I'm 16 why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider.”The old man looked at the rider and replied, “I know people pretty good. When I 17 the eyes of the other riders, I immediately saw there was no 18 for my situation. But when I looked into yours, kindness and compassion(同情) were obvious. I knew that your gentle spirit would give me help in my time of 19 .”Those heart-warming comments 20 the horseman deeply. “I'm most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”
A．marked B．covered C．equipped D．filled
A．Happily B．Anxiously C．Appreciatively D．Confidently
A．stared B．looked C．caught D．attracted
A．lift B．carry C．rise D．jump
A．home B．company C．destination D．office
A．afraid B．excited C．delighted D．curious
A．got into B．ran into C．looked into D．broke into
A．concern B．worry C．envy D．doubt
A．trouble B．need C．danger D．difficulty
A．amazed B．promoted C．touched D．benefited
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I smoked with my family, I would feel so 16and good that nothing else in the world seemed so 17. I thought that smoking weed (烟草) was okay since many of my family members and people at my school smoked. 18ever happened to them. 19I started smoking weed a lot more during lunch and after school. I never thought 20of it. At that time I just wanted to smoke. Then I began to 21in school. I would 22classes, come home late and spend all my money. I would spend 238 to 18 dollars a day. I never thought 24that marijuana (大麻) had a bad effect on those things. Maybe my coming to class high (神智恍惚) was the reason why I was failing or coming home late. As I continued to smoke marijuana, I began to notice that I would always have the strong desire to smoke and that I would get 25cigarettes if I smoked those, but I don’t. 26I have learned more about marijuana, I have 27the amount of marijuana that I use. I don’t want marijuana to be the most important in my life. I’m not smoking every day, and not spending as much money. Since I have 28on my habit, I am 29more money. I’m ready to go back to school and do good, so that I can make myself 50. Everyone is always saying how weed 31your mind and how it solves problems. I think it only brings more 32. Marijuana is not good for your body or your brain. I’m not trying to tell you not to smoke, I’m just letting you know that marijuana can be 33to your health, and 34it may cause some long term negative (负面的) effects. Help yourself now, before it is too late. I don’t want to lecture anyone, just 35my experience with you.
A．worried B．relaxed C．disappointed D．moved
A．important B．common C．interesting D．funny
A．something B．Everything C．Nothing D．Anything
A．By the way B．Now and then C．In my opinion D．For a time
A．too much B．a little C．too often D．any more
A．get ahead B．fall behind C．come across D．make up
A．give B．have C．attend D．cut
A．at least B．at most C．no more than D．as little as
A．once B．twice C．again D．further
A．used to B．paid for C．lost in D．ready for
A．as if B．Even if C．Now that D．As long as
A．reduced B．increased C．bought D．continued
A．broken down B．cut down C．turned off D．cut off
A．wasting B．spending C．making D．saving
A．less B．more C．better D．worse
A．excites B．fills C．repairs D．destroys
A．problems B．pleasure C．convenience D．excitements
A．helpful B．useful C．dangerous D．strange
A．in the beginning B．in the distance C．in the long run D．in the past
A．tell B．explain C．regret D．share
My uncle has a very beautiful umbrella. He has had it 16 and as he is very 17 it, it still looks as good as new.
“That umbrella must have 18 you a great deal of money, Uncle.” I said to him one day.
“No,” he replied, “ 19 ”
“Was it a present?” I asked again.
“No,” said he.
“Then how did you get it?” I asked.
“Well,” he answered, “it is a strange true story. About ten years ago, I was walking along a quiet London street one evening 20 it suddenly rained. I had no raincoat and no umbrella. No buses ran through that street and there were no 21in sight. As I was on my way to a party, I didn't want to get 22 . So I stood at a doorway and waited for the rain to stop. By and by it grew quite 23 .There wasn't a person around, and 24 it rained and rained. 25 a young man came to the place where I was standing, 26 a large umbrella over his head. 27 I hoped he would 28 me to walk to the next corner with him in order that I could get a taxi, I stepped 29 the dark doorway where I had been standing, and said: “ 30 , where are you going with that umbrella?”
31 by my sudden appearance, the young man 32 the umbrella, which, I'm afraid, he had just stolen, ran away, and 33 into the darkness. I picked up the umbrella and continued my walk. I knew it would be 34 in this big city to try and discover the owner and so I've kept it 35 .”
A．for months B．for years C．since childhood D．for a few days
A．satisfied with B．afraid of C．proud of D．careful with
A．given B．cost C．saved D．made
A．very little B．I don't know C．not a penny D．quite a lot
A．when B．though C．because D．after
A．bicycles B．policemen C．friends D．taxis
A．tired B．back C．wet D．away
A．dark B．fine C．dirty D．dangerous
A．naturally B．suddenly C．always D．still
A．At once B．At last C．As usual D．As well
A．selling B．carrying C．moving D．showing
A．As B．Although C．While D．If
A．order B．persuade C．allow D．promise
A．into B．out of C．towards D．along
A．By the way B．Help C．Excuse me D．Stop
A．Punished B．Discouraged C．Warned D．Frightened
A．raised B．took C．dropped D．forgot
A．disappeared B．lost C．pulled D．turned
A．endless B．interesting C．exciting D．hopeless
A．ever since B．for a while C．for you D．forever
Sam’s uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to36 that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wanted to 37 the bird.
Sam’s grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous38 bird. Now39 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away. The bird opened its huge40 and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it41 with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to42 it.
The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did43 his grandfather had done, but the bird44 to the ground and stood still. Sam’s uncle45 . Later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less46 . Sam asked his uncle to come out before 47 . This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with48 , but laughed again, “We can’t eat mice, so this bird is49 .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam.
Before Sam found the bird was50 , two angry men arrived in a car. They51 his uncle and said, the bird couldn’t hunt and they wanted their money back. Sam’s uncle looked 52 and said, “I have spent it. But… don’t worry!” He 53 at Sam, “Sam will show you 54 to make the bird hunt! It’s a great bird, isn’t it, Sam?” Sam opened the door of the car and took out the 55 . It flew away and disappeared forever.
A．feed B．buy C．wash D．sell
A．know B．find C．keep D．buy
A．singing B．sleeping C．eating D．hunting
A．some B．no C．many D．few
A．mouth B．wings C．tail D．eyes
A．dealt B．returned C．met D．parted
A．watch B．search C．eat D．help
A．as B．for C．since D．after
A．fell B．rose C．walked D．ran
A．shouted B．cried C．laughed D．nodded
A．attractive B．pleasant C．poor D．strong
A．bed B．supper C．lunch D．breakfast
A．patience B．surprise C．joy D．sadness
A．harmful B．strange C．cheap D．useless
A．leaving B．gone C．dying D．cooked
A．shouted at B．smiled at C．looked after D．took after
A．impressed B．worried C．satisfied D．bored
A．waved B．pointed C．aimed D．jumped
A．what B．why C．where D．how
A．money B．coat C．bird D．everything
Window
Bill and John，both seriously ill，lived in the same room at Marie Hospital．John lived next to the only window of the room and was allowed to 36in his bed and watch for an hour every day．But Bill had to spend all his time 37 on his back．
They became friends soon and talked for hours every day．They spoke of their families，their children，their hobbies，and their 38in the American army．Each day John would sit up and 39 to his roommate Bill what he could see outside the window．
Through John’s description，Bill’s world was 40 and brightened by all the activities and colors of the outside world．The window overlooked a beautiful park with a lovely 41 ,John told Bill．Ducks played on the water 42 children sailed their model boats．And a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance．As John described all these 43 ,Bill would close his eyes and 44 the picturesque scene．Bill was recovering 45 . However，John became weak day by day．
Late one night，Bill was lying in bed 46 the ceiling when John began to cough seriously．Then doctors and nurses rushed to the room．Thirty minutes later, John 47 coughing．Now，there was only silence— 48 silence．
The following morning，Bill was moved to the bed next to the window at his request．Slowly and
49 ，he supported himself up on one elbow （胳膊）to take the first look．But to his 50 ，he could see nothing but a 51 wall．
Only at that moment did he begin to realize that the pursuit（追求）of happiness was a matter of 52 ．It was a positive attitude we chose to express．It was not a gift that was 53 to our doorstep each morning，nor did it come through the window．It was all inward journey．Whether a man is happy or not depends on his own thoughts 54 anything outward．
So Bill began to describe the 55 world to his new roommate that he saw through the only window of the room.
A．stand up B．sit up C．set up D．stay up
A．1ying B．depending C．going D．relying
A．service B．advice C．appearance D．violence
A．explain B．complain C．describe D．introduce
A．affected B．broadened C．damaged D．expanded
A．tower B．1ake C．statue D．hill
A．while B．though C．unless D．until
A．in addition B．in general C．in brief D．in detail
A．see B．remember C．imagine D．recognize
A．up to now B．1ittle by 1ittle C．sooner or later D．one by one
A．thinking about B．staring at C．holding up D．fixing on
A．stopped B．continued C．avoided D．survived
A．deadly B．dead C．breathless D．aimless
A．regretfully B．fortunately C．particularly D．hopefully
A．surprise B．delight C．relief D．anger
A．simple B．blank C．colored D．painted
A．consideration B．expression C．choice D．practice
A．de1ivered B．decorated C．devoted D．determined
A．more than B．better than C．other than D．rather than
A．friendly B．yearly C．1ively D．1ikely