完形填空 先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Sled (雪橇) Dog Race was about to begin. Susan’s team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Susan stood behind them. teams were lined up, too, and the dogs were excited. Susan kept her on the clock. At exactly ten o’clock, she and the other racers yelled, “Mush!” The dogs knew that meant “ !” They ran forward and the race began! Susan had trained months for this race, and she hoped she and her dogs would win. Day after day, Susan’s dogs the sled to get ready for the race.
Now, they ran over snowy hills and into deep valleys (山谷). They stopped only to rest and eat. The racers had to go a thousand miles across Alaska. Alaska is one of the places on Earth. The dogs’ thick fur coats helped keep them warm. In many places along the route(线路), the snow was . Pieces of ice were as sharp (锋利的) as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs’ feet. To keep that from happening, Susan had put special boots on their feet.
At first, the dogs seemed to pull the sled very slowly. They were getting used to the race. On the third day, they began to pull more quickly. They worked as a and passed many of the other racers. Once, one of the dogs dropped into a hole and the sled . Susan could have given up then, but she didn’t. She fixed it and they kept going. When they finally reached the finish line, they found out that they had come in first place!
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The Shirt of a Happy Man
Once upon a time, in a rich and beautiful country, there lived an unhappy king. He slept (1) and didn't feel like eating. The queen and his people worried about him very much. One day ,a doctor was called in to examine the king. But he couldn't find(2) with his body. It was all in his mind. He said the king needed the shirt of a happy person to wear. Then the prime minister, the king's banker and the palace singer were called to the palace. But they all had (3) worries.They weren't happy, either. The prime minister thought many people were trying to (4) ,then he would lose his power. The banker was afraid (5) his money. The singer said he couldn't get freedom because he always worried about being followed by (6)
(7) ,the king's top general was told to go out and find a happy man in three days' time.
Two days passed, the general still couldn't find a happy man. Everyone had their own problems, Just as he was about to give up, he saw a poor man (8) happily on the street. The general didn't understand why the poor man was so happy, though he seemed to have (9) power, money or fame. So he went up to the poor man and asked him about the reason. The poor man said he was happy because he had everything he wanted, and he didn't want to have what he couldn't have. Hearing this, the general was excited. The poor man was the Happy Man. So he asked the poor man to give his shirt (10) the king."Shirt?" said the poor man in surprise, "I don't own any shirts!"
(1)A. badly |
B. bad |
C. worse |
(2)A.something wrong |
B. wrong anything |
C. anything wrong |
(3)A.much |
B. a lot of |
C. lot of |
(4)A.take his place |
B. keep his place |
C. make his place |
(5)A.losing |
B.to lose |
C. lose |
(6)A.the other |
B. other |
C.others |
(7)A.In the end |
B.By the end |
C. At the end |
(8)A.singing |
B. sing |
C. to sing |
(9)A.never |
B. not |
C.no |
(10)A./ |
B. to |
C. for |
We can see the mobile phone freaks(手机控)everywhere nowadays. Can you (1) when we started to take our mobiles to a dinner table? This happens a lot, especially when we eat out. When a dish comes, we(2) our mobiles and take photos of the food first instead of eating.
After that, we post the photos on Weibo or WeChat,(3) to be "liked,". Then we may check our mobiles from time to time during the meal, to see(4) we get "liked" or not. We just can't leave our mobiles for only a meal.
Does that sound familiar to you? Do you do that often? If not, how do you feel when(5) people do that?
A recent(6) shows that spending time on photos of food(7) the food less pleasant. To test this, some researchers did an experiment. Some people were asked to take photos(8) they could enjoy food. As a result, it showed that the more photos they took, the(9) the food seemed to them. So, please don't take photos and just enjoy the food in front of you.
(10) the result, there are also some other bad(11) of taking photos and posting the photos on the Internet before meals.(12) , they will check their mobiles many times."Does everyone like my(13) ? I hope a lot of people like them! "It seems that your mobile secretly calls your name all the time, even when you are with real people.
So next time when you go out for dinner with your family or friends, how about(14) photos of food? Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life(15) people around you.
(1)A. remember |
B. forget |
C. believe |
(2)A. take in |
B. take up |
C. take out |
(3)A. wait |
B. waited |
C. waiting |
(4)A. if |
B. whether |
C. which |
(5)A. other |
B. others |
C. the other |
(6)A. news |
B. study |
C. information |
(7)A. make |
B. made |
C. makes |
(8)A. but |
B. before |
C. after |
(9)A. less delicious |
B. delicious |
C. more delicious |
(10)A. Except |
B. Beside |
C. Besides |
(11)A. disadvantages |
B. expressions |
C. influences |
(12)A. Such as |
B. For example |
C. Like |
(13)A. photos |
B. mobiles |
C. food |
(14)A. take |
B. taking |
C. not taking |
(15)A. to |
B. with |
C. at |
No matter who you are and where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. There are many good qualities that can benefit you a lot in your life. Among them, the following(1) qualities are the most helpful ones.
Have a(2) attitude. Life is not always a bed of roses. When facing difficulties, don't lose
heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties? It's your altitude. Cheer up! Life is like a(3) . When you smile in front of it, it will also smile at you.
Keep learning. Maybe you(4) your present life. Every day you have (5) much work to do that you can I find any time to learn. However, the world around you is changing all the time. Never be satisfied with yourself,(6) you will fall behind others. (7) learning can help you get success in the future.
Be creative. In modern society, the students who have creative thinking are needed most. Being creative means(8) new ideas and having creative imagination. Those who are creative have more choices in their life.
Be honest and keep your promise. Honesty is the best policy(原则). (9) likes a person who tells lies. The one who keeps his word is popular everywhere.
As long as you have these qualities(10) above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Albert Einstein once said, "Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value."
(1)A three |
B. four |
C. five |
(2)A. negative |
B. positive |
C. sad |
(3)A. board |
B. stone |
C. mirror |
(4)A. are used to |
B. are used for |
C. used for |
(5)A. too |
B. so |
C. such |
(6)A. and |
B. but |
C. or |
(7)A. Keep |
B. Keeping |
C. Keeps |
(8)A. coming up with |
B. catching up with |
C. calling up |
(9)A. Everybody |
B. Nobody |
C. Somebody |
(10)A. that is mentioned |
B. mentioning |
C. mentioned |
As the saying goes"Friends are treasure in our lives."I remember when I was growing up my mom always(21) ."Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others".It's tune Friends make(22) enjoy the taste of our success and joys (快乐) and comfort us in our challenging moments.They provide a mirror(镜子)for us(23) more about ourselves.I've always looked at friends as family(24) .They enrich(丰富) our lives.As a famous writer once said."A friend is a present which you give(25) ."
To be a good friend,it's important to be a good listener.Hear(26) your friend says first rather than making conclusions (结论)quickly.
Sometimes(27) is useful to repeat their words back to them.It can help them realize whether their words were what they wanted to say.
Patience(耐心)is an important part of being a good friend,(28) .You know the old golden rule."Care(29) other the way you would like them to care for you."The support of a friend during a(30) time can make the difference between success(31) failure.Encouragement and confidence are the(32) gifts that can change a person's life.
We should choose our friends(33) because they can have a great influence on our lives.As(34) told me,"The attitudes (态度 )of your friends are like the buttons(按钮) on a lift.They will(35) take you up or down."
21.A.said |
B.told |
C.talked |
D.spoke |
22.A.us |
B.me |
C.her |
D.them |
23.A.learning |
B.learns |
C.will learn |
D.to learn |
24.A friends |
B.children |
C.members |
D.enemies |
25.A.herself |
B.yourself |
C.himself |
D.myself |
26.A.what |
B.that |
C.which |
D.whose |
27.A.this |
B.that |
C.these |
D.it |
28.A.never |
B.either |
C.too |
D.also |
29.A.of |
B.with |
C.for |
D.in |
30.A.easy |
B.difficult |
C.happy |
D.wonderful |
31.A.but |
B.so |
C.and |
D.or |
32.A.best |
B.better |
C.worse |
D.worst |
33.A.careless |
B.carefully |
C.careful |
D.carelessly |
34.A.anyone |
B.someone |
C.everyone |
D.no one |
35.A.neither |
B.all |
C.both |
D.either |
China is a nation of etiquette(礼仪).Chinese people are(21) the most hospitable(好客的) people in the world.If(22) visit a Chinese family,they would be(23) at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family,the host usually makes tea for you and (24) you snacks
like biscuits or candy.Someone in the family will also chat with you,never letting you feel (25) .
At the same time,other family members will be busy(26) a meal for you.Chinese people treat their guests(27) a big meal.They always present more food than the guests can eat.On the table,the guests must be the(28) to eat.Perhaps one of the things that surprises a (an)(29) guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for guests,which won't happen at western tables.The Chinese family (30) to make you feel at home.As you finish eating,the host usually says,"It seems that you didn't eat much.Please have (31) ."You tell them you are full,(32) they still put more food in your bowl.
(33) warm and hospitable has been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition.As Confucius(孔子)said(34) years ago:
To meet friends from a place far away,how (35) we are!
21.A.between |
B.among |
C.during |
22.A.foreign |
B.foreigner |
C.foreigners |
23.A.surprised |
B.surprise |
C.surprising |
24.A.serve |
B.serving |
C.serves |
25.A.lonely |
B.alone |
C.happy |
26.A.prepare |
B.preparing |
C.prepared |
27.A.with |
B.as |
C.for |
28.A.first |
B.second |
C.last |
29.A.eastern |
B.southern |
C.western |
30.A.get in their way |
B.go out of their way |
C.lose their way |
31.A.more |
B.less |
C.many |
32.A.although |
B.but |
C.because |
33.A.Be |
B.Been |
C.Being |
34.A.thousands of |
B.thousand |
C.thousand of |
35.A.happily |
B.unhappy |
C.happy. |