完形填空（本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，理解其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Are your parents “helicopters”(直升飞机)? That’s a new term I read about. It means parents who “hover” over(盘旋) their children.They _1 about every little thing in their child’s life: Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? Too hot? Too cold? Do you need more books? __2 pens? More anything? More everything?
These 3 love their children and want to 4 that everything in their life is perfect. Some kids may become upset but 5 like being pampered(纵容). The pampered kids like the idea of being waited on hand and foot. They like the idea of not 6 to make decisions.
I don’t think this is a good idea. I think it’s important for kids to do things for 7 . I think it’s important for kids to make decisions. This 8 them grow up. It helps them to 9 an independent(独立的) and responsible(负责任的) person.
10 can you become independent and responsible? It’s easy, just 11 with little things. You can make your own meals sometimes for help with the cooking. You can also 12 your own bed and clean your room. You can 13 your parents that you can be responsible with money.
Your parents are “helicopter” 14 they love you. So, tell them that you understand and that they really shouldn’t worry. Tell them they can “ 15 ” the helicopter because you are a responsible kid.
A．worry B．change C．collect D．bring
A．Many B．Much C．More D．Most
A．children B．parents C．grandparents D．teachers
A．make up B．make sure C．make of D．make from
A．another B．the other C．other D．others
A．talking B．doing C．giving D．having
A．himself B．yourselves C．themselves D．ourselves
A．asks B．decides C．helps D．stops
A．become B．learn C．believe D．develop
A．Why B．When C．How D．What
A．talk B．start C．dream D．finish
A．make B．repair C．sweep D．move
A．teach B．train C．plan D．show
A．so B．because C．but D．though
A．land B．invent C．make D．design
People all over the world celebrate Valentine’s Day．However, the holiday 1 differently in different countries 2 each culture has its own Valentine’s Day customs．
For example，people in the United States and Japan both celebrate Valentine’s Day 3February 14．But in Japan，only romantic partners come together,while in America，it can be shared by anyone 4 is close，friend or lover．Chocolate is the most preferred gift in the US 5 it is common in Japan，too．However,in the US other kinds of gifts are 6 given，and many people exchange cards．
The biggest 7 is that in Japan，only girls and women．8 chocolates to boys and men，but in the US boys and girls will give cards or small gifts to all of 9 friends．And while American men and women both receive gifts，women usually get 10 expensive gifts than men．That’s why I would like to be a man in Japan but a woman in the US!
A．celebrates B．is celebrating C．celebrated D．is celebrated
A．although B．where C．because D．if
A．on B．in C．at D．by
A．whom B．who C．whose D．which
A．so B．as C．and D．or
A．too B．either C．neither D．also
A．difference B．differences C．different D．differently
A．give B．to give C．giving D．given
A．theirs B．they C．them D．their
A．many B．more C．few D．fewer
Jane’s mother worked on the farm from morning till dark, supporting the family. To make Jane live a happy life, Mother was very 26 about spending money. 27 , Jane didn’t understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her work while Jane was studying at school, so they had 28 time to enjoy themselves.
One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even unfriendly to her, so she decided to go 29 with Jane to make Jane happy.
On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were both in white clothes, the manager 30 them to buy ski clothes. He said 31 there was an accident, they might be easily found in their ski clothes. Mother couldn’t 32 them, so she refused.
Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing 33 on the snowfield when suddenly the snowfield began to shake. It was the snow slide(雪崩). They ran a long way and escaped the snow slide finally, but they couldn’t find their 34 . Later, a helicopter was flying 35 , but people on it couldn’t see or hear them. Jane was in danger because she had hurt her head seriously and blood(血) dropped on the snow. Just then Mother 36 an idea. She 37 her hand at once and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. 38 Jane was saved, but Mother died.
Every time I think of the blood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel 39 . I believe anyone 40 hears the sad story will admire（钦佩）Mother for her selfless(无私的) love to her daughter.
A．careful B．worried C．excited D．thinking
A．After all B．However C．But D．Therefore
A．much B．few C．little D．enough
A．swimming B．shopping C．hiking D．skiing
A．made B．advised C．hoped D．let
A．if B．that C．whether D．though
A．afford B．wear C．pay D．spend
A．angrily B．sadly C．heavily D．happily
A．way B．clothes C．shoes D．manager
A．under B．below C．beside D．above
A．gave up B．came up with C．showed up D．lost
A．pireced B．killed C．lifted D．raised
A．At most B．At first C．At least D．At last
A．painful B．wonderful C．well D．good
A．/ B．who C．whom D．when
Adults usually do not remember most of the things that are taught by their teachers at school. But this story is one such 16 that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I think of this story.
It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us on 17 things in life and about devoting ourselves to 18 is important to us. This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the sub-way. He would 19 the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and 20 . He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at21 street corner and begged for almost 20 years.
His 22 was dirty, and a stench came out and it smelled terrible. The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of23 all over the house 24 he had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon 25that the old man was a millionaire. They waited outside his house expecting to ___26__ the good news with him. When the old man arrived home that evening, one of the officers told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a 27 man now, a millionaire.
But the old man said 28 ; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up 29, went to the subway, sat at the street corner and continued to beg.
Clearly, this old man had no great plans,30 or anything significant for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.
A．class B．teacher C．lesson D．study
A．interesting B．special C．important D．necessary
A．what B．that C．how D．where
A．get up B．get onto C．get from D．get to
A．sing B．sleep C．think D．beg
A．a different B．another C．the same D．a strange
A．house B．coat C．cap D．bag
A．food B．money C．books D．clothes
A．that B．where C．whose D．who
A．recognized B．said C．realized D．thought
A．tell B．share C．cover D．discuss
A．thanks B．something C．nothing D．much
A．much later B．much earlier C．so quickly D．as usual
A．friends B．jobs C．chances D．dreams
In real life, robots are mainly used in factories. They do many different jobs. Usually these jobs are too 43 , difficult or boring for humans.
Robots also help disabled people and people who cannot look after 44 . For example, scientists are making a robot to help blind people. Now many of them have a dog to help them. The dog is called a guide dog. In the future, guide dogs might be robot dogs.
One robot dog is called Meldog. It has wheels. It usually “walks” in front of its owner. It is very clever. It knows the speed of its owner’s walk. Meldog talks to its owner by 45 . The owner wears a special belt. This belt 46 instructions to the owner from Meldog such as “Stop here”, “Turn left” and “Turn right”.
In the United States, another 47 of robot helps disabled workers. This robot, called Kilroy, helps disabled computer operators. The robot 48 the sound of its owner’s voice. It follows instructions such as “Turn the page” and “Make a cup of coffee”.
Robots are also used in American 49 . They can do simple jobs. For example, they shave (刮脸) patients and brush their teeth and take meals from the kitchen to patients’ rooms. It never gets lost 50 this robot has a map of the hospital in its computer memory.
A．interesting B．strange C．dangerous D．safe
A．others B．another C．them D．themselves
A．television B．radio C．loudspeaker D．mobile telephone
A．posts B．writes C．reads D．sends
A．type B．size C．set D．double
A．guesses B．thinks C．hears D．sees
A．cinema B．hospitals C．museum D．theatre
A．until B．before C．because D．whether
One summer evening, a 10-year-old boy was trying to hit a bottle with a slingshot(弹弓). The bottle was about 7 to 8 meters __36__. The boy tried many times but still couldn’t hit it. His mother just kept passing him small stones.
A girl walked by. She __37__ the boy for some time and said to the mother, “Let me show him how to shoot.”
“No, thank you,” said the __38__, “he is blind.”
The girl was surprised and asked, “How can he hit the bottle then?” “I tell him he can do it,” said the mother, “__39__ he tries hard enough.”
The little boy tried again and again. The mother always told him that he was doing __40__. The boy became more confident. After a long time, it __41__ dark. The girl said goodbye to the mother and son. When she turned to leave, she heard a stone hit the __42_! The little boy finally made it!
With confidence and patience, nothing is impossible.A. long B. tall C. away
A. said B. watched C. wondered
A. mother B. boy C. girl
A. before B. after C. if
A. good B. better C. well
A. went B. become C. got
A. bottle B. slingshot C. stone