完形填空(共1小题)
I will never forget the Sunday afternoons I spent at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania when I was a little boy. Miles of winding stonewallsaround the house provided endless hours of ________for a city kid like me.
I can still remember one afternoon when I was eight years old. Since my first visit to the ________ , I’d wanted to beallowedto climb the stonewalls around the farm. My parents would never approve(赞同). Still, my wish to climb across those walls grew so ________ . One spring afternoon, I picked up all my courage and ________ the living room, where the adults were sitting and talking over tea after dinner.
“Can I climb the stonewalls?” I asked. Immediately the women in the room cried.“Heavens, no! You’ll 5 yourself!” I wasn’t too disappointed; their replywas just as I’d expected. But before I could leave the room, my ________ stopped me. “Wait a minute.” I heard him say, “Let the boy climb the stonewalls. He has to ________ to do things for himself.”
“Hurry up,” he said to me, “and come and see me when you get back”. For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls and had the ________ of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about myadventure(冒险). I’ll never forget what he said. “Fred,” he said, smiling, “you made this day a ________ day just by being yourself. Always ________ , there’s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.”
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先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Last night, Frank had a dream about the coming math test, which troubled him very much these days. So he was in a (1) mood(心情)when he woke up.
Uncle Robin once told Frank about “white noise”—noise made by a fan or soft rain is a(n) (2) of white noise. Frank had tried it and it really worked! After that, whenever he felt worried about something, he would (3) white noise with his headphones.
With the (4) of the math test still in his mind, Frank went to get his headphones. He (5) he had left them on his desk, but they were gone. His little brother Andy was always (6) his things—without asking. He ran into his brother’s room and started shouting at him in (7) . “Where are my headphones? You can’t just take my things! Or I’ll take yours!” He grabbed(抓起)one of his brother’s toys and (8) it on the ground, breaking it into two pieces. Andy started to (9) , and Frank stormed out, feeling better.
Frank’s mom heard the shouting and went into Andy’s room. “Hey,” she said (10) , “stop for a second and tell me how you’re feeling.” Mom never shouted. Frank knew that she thought it was better to talk about (11) instead of getting angry.
“He always does this, Mom!” Frank shouted. “I’ll have a math test…and…and I had a bad dream …” Frank (12) _ shouting. In a calm(平静的)voice, he said, “I (13) what I did was bad. I’m sorry, Andy. I really get mad (14) you take things without asking, but breaking your toy wasn’t (15) . I will buy you a new one.”
Frank’s mom said, “Well done, Frank, and, Andy, ask first next time, OK?”
“OK, I’m sorry too,” said Andy and they all smiled.
(1)
A. |
bad |
B. |
cheerful |
C. |
playful |
D. |
strange |
(2)
A. |
list |
B. |
gift |
C. |
example |
D. |
introduction |
(3)
A. |
talk about |
B. |
listen to |
C. |
turn down |
D. |
wait for |
(4)
A. |
results |
B. |
thoughts |
C. |
prizes |
D. |
purposes |
(5)
A. |
expected |
B. |
decided |
C. |
discovered |
D. |
remembered |
(6)
A. |
repairing |
B. |
cleaning |
C. |
breaking |
D. |
borrowing |
(7)
A. |
anger |
B. |
fear |
C. |
shame |
D. |
surprise |
(8)
A. |
tied |
B. |
burnt |
C. |
threw |
D. |
placed |
(9)
A. |
cry |
B. |
rest |
C. |
help |
D. |
share |
(10)
A. |
sadly |
B. |
shyly |
C. |
softly |
D. |
bravely |
(11)
A. |
dreams |
B. |
habits |
C. |
choices |
D. |
feelings |
(12)
A. |
kept |
B. |
stopped |
C. |
enjoyed |
D. |
practiced |
(13)
A. |
wish |
B. |
know |
C. |
hear |
D. |
promise |
(14)
A. |
unless |
B. |
before |
C. |
when |
D. |
though |
(15)
A. |
right |
B. |
easy |
C. |
enough |
D. |
crazy |
请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Anansi the Wise
Some people think they know everything. Anansi the spider didn’t think that. He was a (1) spider. And he knew to have real wisdom(智慧). He had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found a(an) (2) gourd on the ground and he had an idea. “ (3) I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I’ll be wiser than anyone else in the world.”
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures(生物), “What’s your best piece of (4) ?” And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi (5) it.
The snail(蜗牛)said, “Don’t be in a hurry. (6) is not a 100-meter race.”
The butterfly said, “Life is short. Enjoy every day.”
The ant said, “You’ll (7) be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others.”
Anansi was very happy with all this advice. He took it and put it in (8) gourd. And when he’d filled the gourd, he thought to himself, “Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must (9) the wisdom, so no one can steal it.” He (10) and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to (11) the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn’t climb. His son was nearby watching him. “Daddy,” he said, “why don’t you (12) the gourd to your back and then climb the tree?” “That’s very good advice,” said Anansi. “Thank you for sharing it with me.” And then Anansi realized that advice is only (13) when we share it with someone.
So, he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the (14) , he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and traveled (15) the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
(1)
A. |
quiet |
B. |
crazy |
C. |
poor |
D. |
clever |
(2)
A. |
empty |
B. |
small |
C. |
soft |
D. |
broken |
(3)
A. |
So |
B. |
If |
C. |
Before |
D. |
Although |
(4)
A. |
news |
B. |
work |
C. |
advice |
D. |
wood |
(5)
A. |
stood |
B. |
forgot |
C. |
missed |
D. |
needed |
(6)
A. |
Action |
B. |
Sport |
C. |
Life |
D. |
Health |
(7)
A. |
always |
B. |
often |
C. |
never |
D. |
usually |
(8)
A. |
his |
B. |
her |
C. |
its |
D. |
their |
(9)
A. |
find |
B. |
sell |
C. |
hide |
D. |
collect |
(10)
A. |
fell asleep |
B. |
showed up |
C. |
ran away |
D. |
looked around |
(11)
A. |
hit |
B. |
climb |
C. |
pull |
D. |
shake |
(12)
A. |
send |
B. |
hand |
C. |
turn |
D. |
tie |
(13)
A. |
simple |
B. |
useful |
C. |
interesting |
D. |
real |
(14)
A. |
top |
B. |
house |
C. |
ground |
D. |
mountain |
(15)
A. |
across |
B. |
with |
C. |
into |
D. |
under |
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Some artists are often not famous during their lifetime. Vincent van Gogh(梵高)was such an artist. People did not pay much attention to his (1) . He began to think he was not a very good painter. But he did not give up painting. He was so (2) in what he was painting that he did not want to stop. He would even (3) to eat!
(4) , his paintings were dark. He used pencils or charcoal sticks(炭条)to make them. Then he (5) colour. He used lots of brown and dark green.
Later, Vincent moved to France. He wanted to learn from the artists who (6) there. They were trying new (7) of painting. In France, Vincent began using bright colours. He used oil paints(油画颜料)to create his art. He painted both the countryside and people. He (8) painted self-portraits(自画像). He created more than 20 portraits of himself!
Vincent completed more than 2,000 paintings in his life. (9) people did not buy his paintings during his lifetime, his paintings sell for a lot of money today. People think his paintings are masterpieces(杰作). For example, the painting Sunflowers is very (10) all over the world.
(1)
A. |
trips |
B. |
paintings |
C. |
villages |
D. |
music |
(2)
A. |
wrong |
B. |
lucky |
C. |
interested |
D. |
tired |
(3)
A. |
forget |
B. |
start |
C. |
hope |
D. |
agree |
(4)
A. |
At last |
B. |
Once again |
C. |
At least |
D. |
At first |
(5)
A. |
helped |
B. |
added |
C. |
missed |
D. |
guessed |
(6)
A. |
worked |
B. |
sang |
C. |
danced |
D. |
cooked |
(7)
A. |
facts |
B. |
stories |
C. |
ways |
D. |
reports |
(8)
A. |
never |
B. |
hardly |
C. |
perhaps |
D. |
also |
(9)
A. |
Before |
B. |
Though |
C. |
If |
D. |
When |
(10)
A. |
humorous |
B. |
polite |
C. |
famous |
D. |
quiet |
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is magic to me. My interest in it came from my (1) . Years ago,I often had headaches,and my life was seriously influenced. I (2) many different methods. However,none of them (3) . Luckily, I met with a doctor of TCM during my trip in China. He advised me to take some Chinese medicine. So I did. To my surprise,my (4) was gone within a week.
Later, I found that TCM could be of great help to some (5) lasting for a long time, such as sleeping problems or physical pains. The (6) methods in TCM also took my wife’s interest. With her (7) ,I’m running a website to introduce TCM. I want to help people understand that if they have some (8) problems,they can try TCM.
All these experiences with TCM led me to (9) ancient Chinese philosophy(哲学),for many of TCM ideas,such as yin and yang,and qi,were (10) inspired(启发)by it. Since then,I have stepped onto the road to learning about Chinese culture.
(1)
A. |
habit |
B. |
education |
C. |
service |
D. |
experience |
(2)
A. |
reported |
B. |
tried |
C. |
kept |
D. |
taught |
(3)
A. |
worked |
B. |
started |
C. |
failed |
D. |
appeared |
(4)
A. |
wealth |
B. |
courage |
C. |
chance |
D. |
pain |
(5)
A. |
illnesses |
B. |
hobbies |
C. |
projects |
D. |
abilities |
(6)
A. |
expensive |
B. |
helpful |
C. |
social |
D. |
blind |
(7)
A. |
check |
B. |
worry |
C. |
support |
D. |
doubt |
(8)
A. |
health |
B. |
food |
C. |
family |
D. |
job |
(9)
A. |
drop |
B. |
write |
C. |
study |
D. |
create |
(10)
A. |
recently |
B. |
rapidly |
C. |
suddenly |
D. |
directly |
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Pets aren’t just a fun member of the family. They are also good for your health and happiness.
People with pets are more likely(可能的)to be (1) . Playing with a cat or taking a dog for daily (2) around the garden gets you moving your body,and out in the fresh air too.
Spending time with your pet helps you get (3) . Talking to your pet about your worries can make you feel comfortable and helps you feel (4) . When you’re with your pet,you can let go of problems (5) you give them your full attention.
Having an animal in the family helps you learn new (6) ,like how to teach them to understand orders,such as “Sit” or “Lie down”. (7) games to play with them allows you to practice being creative. Learning how to (8) pets,understanding what they want and making sure that they live (9) ,teaches you to understand others’ feelings. Pets can also help you get to know other dog owners on walks, or help you become (10) with them when you tell funny stories about your pets.
(1)
A. |
active |
B. |
careful |
C. |
useful |
D. |
modern |
(2)
A. |
tests |
B. |
talks |
C. |
showers |
D. |
walks |
(3)
A. |
tired |
B. |
touched |
C. |
relaxed |
D. |
bored |
(4)
A. |
prouder |
B. |
better |
C. |
wiser |
D. |
cuter |
(5)
A. |
even if |
B. |
as |
C. |
as if |
D. |
unless |
(6)
A. |
skills |
B. |
languages |
C. |
cultures |
D. |
spirits |
(7)
A. |
Watching |
B. |
Attending |
C. |
Inventing |
D. |
Winning |
(8)
A. |
wake up |
B. |
search for |
C. |
depend on |
D. |
look after |
(9)
A. |
quietly |
B. |
happily |
C. |
lazily |
D. |
busily |
(10)
A. |
friends |
B. |
relatives |
C. |
trainers |
D. |
members |