完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。
It wasn’t yet 8:30 am. However, instead of entering my office, I was leaving it. Carrying a plastic shopping bag of my personal things, I moved in a(n) ________way to my car, and drove home crying. I had just been_______.
For following weeks, I was troubled by the_______of that sudden lay-off: What about the people who would be_______by my abandoned projects? Would I have a chance to get another job? _______with anxiety, shame and sudden outbursts of tears, I felt completely_______. “What should I do next?” I asked myself.
One day, over dinner with my good friend Sophia in a restaurant, I told her about my_______, “Being fired came as a_______. I am not a bad person. I don’t know _______it happened to me. In fact, I was so hard-working and _______to my company”. After listening to my words, she_______ me, “Never be so depressed. Being fired isn’t the same thing as being bad. There are lots of_______that we cannot escape in life, and we have to face them_______and find solutions. I think you should make some changes to help you_______ this issue. Unemployment just means a new start.” Her words gave me a lot of confidence and strength, which_______me to take action to change the bad situation. I had a firm belief that everything would hopefull_______fine.
Then a long journey of applying for new jobs began. In addition, I made a decision — starting to _______the people who helped me either with the emotional support of my unemployment or in my search for a new job. I would send each of them a thank-you card. Sophia had helped me a lot, and she got my first card.
Expressing gratitude is the best thing that I have done to _______my negative thoughts and move forward. Fortunately, I have got a(n) _______job that fits my skills and interests. No matter what happens in the future, I will _______ this wonderful decision and show more people my thanks.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后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涂黑。
Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were still 26 to her door.
Each year he sent her roses, and the 27 would always say, “I love you even more this year, than last year on this day.” My love for you will always 28 , with every passing year. “She knew this was the last time 29 the rose would appear. Her loving husband did not know that he would 30 . he always liked to do things early. Then, if he got too busy, 31 would work out fine.”
A year went by, and it was 32 to live without her mate. Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses 33 , calling the florist shop. The owner answered, and she asked him , if he would explain, why would someone do this to her, 34 her such pain?
“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,” The owner said, “I knew you’d 35 , and you would want to know. “ “ The flowers you received today, were36 in advance.” “Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.”
She thanked him and 37 the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to 38 the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. This is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year 39 I’ve been gone, I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome.” “I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very 40 . for if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared 41 everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say.”
“You were my friend and lover, I know it’s only been a year, 42 please try not to grieve.
I want you to be happy, 43 when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”
“ When you get these 44 , think of all the 45 that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. My love, you must go on, you have some living still.”
A．passed B．shown C．presented D．delivered
A．note B．message C．line D．information
A．disappear C．grow D．keep
A．that B．when C．which D．what
A．pass by B．pass away C．pass down D．pass on
A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
A．happy B．meaningful C．hard D．impossible
A．in B．out C．along D．up
B．healing C．causing D．killing
A．ask B．wonder C．doubt
A．booked B．grown C．planted D．designed
A．picked up B．turned up C．held up D．hung up
A．buy B．get C．read D．write
A．when B．that C．before D．since
A．so B．but C．though D．still
A．even B．only C．merely D．just
A．roses B．belongings C．congratulations D．remarks
A．sadness B．disappointment C．happiness D．sufferings
完形填空
When people don’t know the language, the most common way is 36 communicate with 37 . However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meanings at all. In different parts of the world, in the United States, 38 example 39 your head 40 “Yes.” In
some parts of Greece and Turkey,41 , this motion can mean “” 42 “. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head43 a polite way of 44 “I hear
you.”
In ancient Rome, 45 the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his 46 up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/ her thumb47 , it means “ 48 .” However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and 49 not be used there.
In the United States, 50 your clasped hands 51 your head means “I’m the champion.” Or “I’m the winner.” It is the sign fighters make 52 they win a fight. When a leading Russian Statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of 53 .
In the United States, 54 your hand up with the thumb and index finge in a circle and the 55 three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “ You are worth nothing.”
A．to B．on C．for D．of
A．smiles B．gestures C．waving D．languages
A．for B．with C．of D．about
A．nodding B．tossing C．nodded D．tossed
A．up and down B．to and fro C．back and forth D．neck and neck
A．but B．or C．however D．yet
A．No B．Yes C．O. K D．Go
A．be B．is C．am D．are
A．say B．said C．says D．saying
A．when B．after C．since D．while
A．finger B．thumb C．index D．hand
A．down B．above C．up D．below
A．must B．can C．might D．should
A．to raise B．raising C．to be raised D．raise
A．above B．before C．below D．up
A．when B．before C．since D．while
A．friends B．friendship C．friendly D．being friend
A．hold B．holding C．held D．to be held
A．no B．other C．another D．either
三、完形填空（本题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
The old woman was wandering in the shop. She was ____31 ___; her clothes were torn; she gave off a strong _____32____ of alcohol (酒精) and cigarettes; most of her teeth were ______33___. The image of a miserable person(可怜人) _____34____ before me.
She stopped and asked me for_____35_____. I gave her some change and invited her to lunch. She ______36____, so we went across the street to an outdoor cafe. The waitress was _____37____ by the presence of this woman and didn't want to serve us, but _____38____ herself. The old woman had the lunch so _____39____ that the food disappeared almost as soon as it arrived.
When we were ready to leave, I was feeling pretty _____40____ about myself and then she asked for a _____41____. It was then that I had to face all the _____42____ bias (偏见) I had for this woman. I gave her a passing type of hug (应付差事的拥抱), ______43___ I immediately felt shame. She ______44___ me for lunch and began to leave.
I stood there for a moment and _____45____ I had failed to give this woman the one thing that ____46_____ nothing —love. I caught up with her and asked if I could give her a _____47____ hug and she agreed. I got past the strong smell and gave her the best hug I've ever given to _____48____ .Now I saw a big smile on her face and it lit my path as we ____49____.
The lesson I learned was that if you're going to ______50____, then give it your all and get it right the first time.
31. A. brave B. shy C. attractive D. dirty
32. A. sense B. skill C. smell D. message
33. A. staying B. missing C. growing D. shaking
34. A. appeared B. fell C. changed D. existed
35. A. adviceB. gifts C. greetings D. money
36. A. doubted B. agreed C. escaped D. refused
37. A. moved B. questioned C. shocked D. frightened
38. A. allowed B. forced C. warned D. admired
39. A. quickly B. hardly C. freelyD. easily
40. A. funny B. cold C. strangeD. good
41. A. cigarette B. hug C. coffee D. smile
42. A. seriousB. mentioned C. false D. hidden
43. A. but B. so C. though D. because
44. A. praised B. paid C. thanked D. returned
45. A. realized B. dreamt C. forgot D. wondered
46. A. cost B. lost C. deserved D. earned
47. A. friendly B. real C. specialD. popular
48. A. myselfB. her C. anyoneD. nobody
49. A. separated B. met C. rested D. stood
50. A. take B. experience C. charge D. give
第二节、完形填空（本题共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mr. West wanted to buy his wife a Christmas present, but he was always very 21 , so he was never able to find time to go to the shops. At last, when it was the week 22 Christmas, and the shops were very crowded, he decided that he could not 23any longer. He worked in an office, and usually 24 lunch in a restaurant, but one day he bought some sandwiches, ate 25 quickly and went out to a big shop near his 26during his lunch hour.
The shop was full of women, who were also buying 27 during their lunch hour. Mr. West stood 28 at the edge of a crowd of 29who were pushing forward to try to get to the people who were 30 necklaces and earrings. He tried to move forwards slowly, taking his turn with the others, but more and more women were 31 into the shop the whole time and pushing selfishly (自私地) 32him. After half an hour, he was just as 33 from the people who were selling the necklaces as he had been when he came in, and his lunch hour was coming to 34 , so he decided to change his 35of doing things: he put his head down, gave a sudden loud shout and started to 36 his way towards the 37 of the crowd as hard as he could.
The women around him became very 38 when they saw what he was doing, and began to scold (责备) him. “Why can’t you behave (做事) like a 39 ?”, they shouted.
“Ladies,” he answered them, “I have been behaving like a gentleman for the past half hour, and it has got me 40 , so now I am starting to behave like a lady!”
( )21. A. lazy B. unwilling C. busy D. forgetful
( )22. A. beforeB. around C. behind D. after
( )23. A. work B. stay C. wait D. think
( )24. A．had B．haveC．eat D．took
( )25. A. it B. them C. that D. those
( )26. A. car B. house C. restaurant D. office
( )27. A. presents B. sandwiches C. clothes D. food
( )28. A. alone B. quietly C. politely D. freely
( )29. A. women B. children C. men D. strangers
()30. A. examining B. selling C. choosing D. buying
( )31. A. goingB. entering C. coming D. running
( )32. A. behindB. pastC. over D. against
( )33. A. nearB. up C. far D. out
( )34. A. a top B. an end C. measure D. the limit
( )35. A. idea B. measure C. way D. plan
( )36. A. step B. push C. go D. pull
( )37. A. front B. edge C. center D. back
( )38. A. surprised B. afraid C. angry D. nervous
( )39. A. gentlemanB. ladyC. woman D. man
( )40. A. anywhere B. nowhere C. somewhere D. everywhere
II. 完形填空
Coming home from school that dark winter day so long ago, I was filled with excitement of having the weekend off. But I was 31 into stillness by what I saw. Mother, seated at the far end of the sofa, was 32 , with the second--hand green typewriter on the table. She told me that she couldn't 33 fast and then she was out of work. My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears was a perfect proof of how 34 I understood the pressure on her. Sitting beside her on the sofa, I began very slowly to understand. "I guess we all have to 35 something," Mother said quietly. I could 36 her pain and the tension of 37 the strong feeling that were interrupted by my 38 . Suddenly, something inside me lit up. I reached out and put my arms around her. She broke then. She put her face 39 my shoulder and sobbed. I held her 40 and didn't try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should, what I could and that was 41 . At that moment, feeling Mother's 42 with feelings, I understood for the first time her being easy to 43 . She was still my mother, 44 she was something 45 : a person like me, capable of fear, 46 and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I sought 47 in her arms.
A week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station 48 .
"It's a job I can do, though." She said simply. But the evening practice on the green typewriter continued. I had a very 49 feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her 50 away across the paper. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type.
31. A. fooled B. tricked C. puzzled D. shocked
32. A. crying B. smiling C. thinking D. whispering
33. A. write B. type C. run D. wash
34. A. eagerly B. worriedly C. hurriedly D. happily
35. A. fail B. win C. forget D. gain
36. A. realize B. understand C. sense D. recognize
37. A. holding back B. putting away C. holding on D. stopping from
38. A. pain B. laughter C. arrival D. cry
39. A. by B. upon C. beside D. against
40. A. tightly B. rudely C. carefully D. politely
41. A. enough B. little C. all D. nothing
42. A. hand B. face C. hair D. back
43. A. content B. break C. fall D. shout
44. A. therefore B. although C. yet D. however
45. A. more B. excellent C. strange D. huge
46. A. wound B. pride C. success D. hurt
47. A. kindness B. memory C. comfort D. support
48. A. supplied B. offered C. paid D. contributed
49. A. different B. hard C. pleasant D. serious
50. A. crying B. laughing C. tapping D. sewing