第二节、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，然后从文章后面所给的各个选项中选出一个最佳答案，
使文章内容通顺、正确。
Some years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road．She did not appear to have 16 , but she was trembling and clearly in a state of shock, so he rushed her to the __17 __hospital．She began to tell the doctor on duty a story which was 18__ in all respects．She had been __ 19 along a country road __ 20 she had been stopped by a flying saucer 21 in front of her．She had been forced to leave the car and 22_ the flying saucer by creatures which looked like human beings and which could easily make themselves 23_ although they could not __ 24__ They could read her thoughts and she could read 25 They tested her politely and allowed her to 26 after carrying out a number of tests on her．As she otherwise seemed to be __ 27 , the doctor decided that she was probably suffering from the side effects of some medicine．The woman insisted on being 28 to go home, but when she gave her address, it was in a town over a thousand miles from the _ 29 The police then started to make inquiries(打听)and soon ___30_ that there was already a __ 31_ going on for the woman． 32 _ husband badly reported that she had 33 ．Her car had been found with the driver's door open and the engine running． 34__ the car, the surface of the road had been completely destroyed, not by an explosion or anything of that kind, but 35 a large, round, white, hot object had burnt through it.
16．A．a rest B．an accident C．a test D．an idea
17．A．most famous B．most expensive C．best D．nearest
18．A．funny B．sad C．moving D．astonishing
19．A．driving B．walking C．running D．wandering
20．A．as B．since C．when D．if
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21．A．rising B．flying C．running D．landing
22．A．enter B．visit C．watch D．see23．A．noticed B．seen C．understood D．heard
24．A．move B．think C．read D．speak
25.A．their B．theirs C．her D．hers
26．A．eave B．stay C．drive D．watch
27．A．happy B．thankful C．nervous D．normal
28．A．told B．allowed C．advised D．ordered
29．A．earth B．car C．road D．hospital
30．A．decided B．believed C．supposed D．discovered
31．A．discussion B．search C．movement D．meeting
32．A．which B．when C．whose D．where
33．A．disappeared B．fled C．returned D．hanged
34．A．Behind B．In front of C．Below D．At the foot of
35．A．as B．if C．as if D．only if
My dad also taught me, by example, that a healthy lifestyle is important. He was ever sick. But I don't think my dad ever even had a cup of coffee. He seldom alcohol.
He would say, "Bonnie, your is a reflection of your overall physical well-being. So you want to sing well, take better care of yourself." If I became hoarse (嘶哑) or caught a cold, he didn't me directly, "Well, Bonnie, you know, if you'd get to sleep a little earlier, that would probably be a good ." When I decided to get silent about 18 years ago, he told me, "See, Bonnie, it's so great to see you in such strong voice ."
He just did not complain, even when he was uncomfortable towards the end, the cancer that eventually his life. He simply made a to be positive.
I am so glad that we had the to perform together. I was touched that he tried singing my music, the bluesy style didn't come to him. Then, when I had so much Grammy (格莱美奖) with my album Nick of Time in 1990, I , Hey, I have one of the greatest of all time inmy family. I was very about doing the Boston Pops show on TV with my dad. To me, he said, "Bonnie, a beautiful song is a beautiful song. Just （19） it." I looked in my dad's , and there we were singing the Irving Berlin song. Of all the duets (二重唱) I've done, that one will always be a highlight.
A．possibly B．hardly C．nearly D．almost
A．avoided B．banned C．served D．touched
A．voice B．beauty C．habit D．health
A．whether B．when C．if D．though
A．punish B．scold C．blame D．order
A．idea B．question C．decision D．deed
A．all in all B．all over C．all the time D．all right
A．from B．by C．in D．at
A．carried B．took C．changed D．lost
A．plan B．living C．choice D．promise
A．time B．luck C．energy D．chance
A．if only B．even though C．whenever D．unless
A．happily B．fortunately C．truly D．naturally
A．difficulty B．success C．process D．effort
A．said B．guessed C．meant D．realized
A．dancers B．editors C．listeners D．singers
A．nervous B．shy C．scared D．upset
A．teach B．train C．calm D．praise
A．forget B．believe C．make D．do
A．mind B．thought C．heart D．Eyes
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know a new classmate. I to look around when a gentle hand
my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little
lady looking up at me with a smile.
She said, "Hi. My name is Rose. I'm eightyseven years old. Can I give you a hug?" I laughed and responded, "Of course you may!" and she gave me a giant (巨大的) squeeze.
"Why are you in college at such a young, innocent ?" I asked. "I always
having a college education and now I'm getting
!" she told me.
Later, we became close friends. Every day we would leave class together and she her wisdomand experience with me. Over the
of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she
made friends wherever she went.
At the of the semester (学期) we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet (宴会). I'll
forget what she taught us. When she was introduced, frustrated and a little embarrassed, she cleared her
and said, "We do not stop playing because we are old; we
old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying
, being happy, and achieving success. You have to
and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you
your dreams, you die."
One week after graduation Rose died in her sleep. Many college students attended her funeral in tribute to (悼念) the wonderful woman who taught
example that it's never too
to be all you can possibly be.
A. lay down B. stood up C. fell off D. went out
A. touched B. felt C. wounded D. clapped
A. beautiful B. young C. old D. kind-hearted
A. sadly B. coldly C. absently D. enthusiastically
A. age B. speed C. point D. year
A. talked about B. tried out C. looked forward D. dreamed of
A. those B. one C. that D. they
A. learned B. told C. shared D. debated
A. course B. path C. distance D. road
A. easily B. rarely C. unwillingly D. strangely
A. middle B. beginning C. end D. top
A. ever B. never C. still D. already
A. throat B. face C. nose D. eyes
A. grow B. prove C. look D. stay
A. rich B. healthy C. cheerful D. young
A. eat B. cry C. laugh D. shout
A. have B. lose C. get D. keep
A. bitterly B. fortunately C. peacefully D. hopefully
A. to B. for C. in D. by
A. early B. bad C. good D. Late
In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to a different life. It was a transitional (过渡的) time in Daniel's life. I wanted to him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the time I had let such moments pass.
When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, "What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?" Then he walked the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words me.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those opportunities. How many times have I let such moments ？ I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have to me. Or what he might to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.
What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks ofhim? as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always never hearing him put his into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so to tell a son something from the heart?
My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. "Daniel," I said, "If I could have picked, I would have picked you." That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was of was the stubble (茬) on his chin as his face pressed mine. What I had said to Daniel was . It was nothing. And yet, it was .
A．experience B．spend C．enjoy D．shape
A．show B．give C．leave D．instruct
A．last B．first C．very D．next
A．upward B．into C．down D．up
A．sign B．scene C．scenery D．sight
A．interest B．instruction C．courage D．direction
A．failed B．discouraged C．struck D．troubled
A．future B．embarrassing C．obvious D．lost
A．last B．pass C．fly D．remain
A．counted B．meant C．valued D．eared
A．think B．want C．expect D．wish
A．But B．And C．Instead D．So
A．wondered B．regretted C．minded D．tried
A．views B．actions C．feelings D．attitudes
A．important B．essential C．hard D．complex
A．disappeared B．changed C．progressed D．advanced
A．sensitive B．convinced C．aware D．tired
A．by B．against C．on D．with
A．clumsy B．gentle C．absurd D．moving
A．none B．all C．anything D．Everything
My 9-year-old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina, to spend a week with my husband in Florida. We were about the trip because we hadn't seen him for five months, and she her Dad terribly. As usual on the Charlotte-toMiami flight, the plane was totally . Because we did not get our boarding passes until we at the gate, Kallie and I could not get seats together and were by the aisle (过道). I asked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me, we could be together. They , saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats.
Meanwhile, a mother and her three children were in a several rows ahead of us. There had been a mistake in their boarding passes, and the whole family had been split up. The passengers in her row refused to move elsewhere. She was very about the younger boy sitting with strangers. She was in tears, yet nobody to help her.
There were a troop of Boy Scouts on Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said, "Ma'am, I think we can help you." He then five minutes rearranging his group so that adequate space was for the family. The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without , and the mother's relief was obvious.
Kallie, however, was beginning to panic at the of not being next to me. I told her. that there wasn't anything I could do. , the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster, to me and asked, "Would you and your daughter like our seats?" to himself and the Scoutmaster. We traded seats and continued our trip, very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallie's window seat.
A．worried B．excited C．anxious D．eager
A．loved B．considered C．imagined D．missed
A．full B．crowded C．empty D．overweight
A．reached B．arrived C．landed D．knocked
A．divided B．blocked C．separated D．connected
A．in case B．even if C．as if D．so that
A．prevented B．refused C．agreed D．promised
A．panic B．hurry C．rush D．seat
A．however B．otherwise C．therefore D．instead
A．too B．even C．ever D．also
A．concerned B．curious C．particular D．content
A．suggested B．offered C．provided D．supplied
A．duty B．watch C．board D．spot
A．took B．cost C．paid D．spent
A．convenient B．available C．probable D．comfortable
A．permission B．excuse C．apology D．complaint
A．thought B．end C．feeling D．sense
A．Immediately B．Puzzlingly C．Suddenly D．Amazingly
A．turned back B．turned around C．turned out D．turned away
A．sticking B．keeping C．waving D．Referring
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ."
Blue interrupted, "You only think about the , but consider the sky and the sea. the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be ."
Yellow chuckled (笑道), "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and into the world."
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another （8） to any of you."
Red could stand it and he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."
Then came Purple and Indigo (深蓝) ……
The colors went on boasting, each convinced ofhis or her own . Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down . The colors crouched (蜷缩) down , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor (叫嚷), rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting (14) yourselves, each trying to dominate . Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, ? Join hands with and come to me." Doing as they were told, the colors and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to one another.
A．stay B．leave C．go out D．die
A．earth B．moon C．star D．sun
A．That is B．I am C．It is D．This is
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．warmth B．sadness C．depression D．anxiety
A．usual B．normal C．common D．scarce
A．at midnight B．at noon or at night C．at sunrise or sunset D．during the day
A．gift B．honor C．thought D．respect
A．for more B．any more C．very much D．no longer
A．turn to B．fight for C．struggle with D．bend over
A．superiority B．disadvantages C．inferiority D．weakness
A．gently B．quietly C．violently D．peacefully
A．with care B．in fear C．by chance D．on purpose
A．amongst B．by C．for D．against
A．others B．themselves C．the other D．the rest
A．equal and simple B．ordinary and similar C．more or less D．unique and different
A．each other B．me C．one another D．them
A．combined B．separated C．united D．divided
A．cleans B．washes C．brightens D．dampens
A．appreciate B．quarrel with C．ignore D．Praise
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