第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。
I have learned to expect gifts from Cod in the form of people．People who I meet for a few
seconds，a few hours or even for 16 ．
My wife and I 17 a short train ride on an old train．It was 18 of her birthday plan．I was expecting to meet someone new who would 19 at our table．That was to be my
20 for that day．
We weren’t seated for two minutes 21 I heard，“Would you mind if I 22 you?”I replied，“ 23 ．1 was expecting you!”
He was in his early sixties and 24 introduced himself．But for the following 45 minutes，he never stopped 25 loudly．If there was a pause in the conversation，it was because 26 on the train was giving us some background information about the old train
27 ，this gentleman kept speaking to us about himself．Some things he said were very interesting．but most was a complaint about his experience as a 28 and different types of law．He never asked 29 of us what we did
So．if 30 did send him，what was the message this time?
He needed 31 and I needed to be reminded how important it was to listen to people，
32 for a few seconds．a few hours or for a lifetime．Perhaps I was sent to him．Maybe he was
33 to God to meet someone who 34 ．
God gave us two ears and one mouth，because we need to listen 35 as much as we speak．
16．A．a lifetime B．a few months C．several years D．a long time
17．A．put B．enjoyed C．took D．planned
18．A．part B．gift C．dream D．intention
19．A．explain B．glare C．come D．sit
20．A．inspiration B．expectation C．gift D．conversation
21．A．after B．when C．suddenly D．before
22．A．seated B．joined in C．talked with D．joined
23．A．Go ahead B．Never mind C．Forget it D．With pleasure
24．A．formally B．politely C．immediately D．intelligently
25．A．complaining B．weeping C．talking D．laughing
26．A．a tour guide B．a conductor C．a consumer D．a trainer
27．A．However B．Sometimes C．Moreover D．Otherwise
28．A．supporter B．professor C．mayor D．1awyer
29．A．each B．every C．either D．one
30．A．someone B．God C．my wife D．the train
31．A．to improve B．to talk C．to control D．to target
32．A．once B．by contrast C．if only D．other than
33．A．praying B．talking C．desiring D．begging
34．A．should listen B．maybe listen C．must listen D．would listen
35．A．much more B．twice C．with two D．a lot more
Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than James Wilson did. He _1__ slept with his window open even when snow was falling outside.
One winter, he went to Finland on business. When he _2__ his room in the hotel, he found that the windows were closed to __3__ the icy air out. He did his best to open one but failed. The bed was really __4___, but Wilson couldn’t sleep. He __5__ forget the closed windows. No fresh air! It was __6___ to think of.
At about one o’clock in the morning, he was __7__ awake. Worrying about the air in the room. He became very angry. Where was the __8__ ? He could see something that looked like __9___ over there. He threw a shoe at it through the darkness with all the force of his strong right arm. A terrible sound of breaking glass _10__ the room, but to Wilson’s sad heart, it seemed like the sound of __11___ music.
When daylight came through the window, he __12___ and lay with his eyes close. There was __13__ to worry about. __14___ was it ? Oh, the broken window! Yes, indeed. He would have to pay __15__ that. He opened his eyes to look.
Suddenly he sat up in __16__. The window was not broken at all. The __17__ was all in one piece, just as good as it had been the night before. __18__ fresh air was entering the room through the window!
He then turned his eyes to the __19__ and saw a broken picture __20__ on the wall. There was a shoe on the floor below it, and a lot of broken glasses around the shoe.
1. A. seldom B. often C. sometimes D. always
2. A. left B. cleaned C. entered D. examined
3. A. prevent B. keep C. stop D. send
4. A. cold B. comfortable C. bad D. terrible
5. A. shouldn’t B. wasn’t able to C. couldn’t D. wouldn’t
6. A. unlucky B. anxious C. difficult D. terrible
7. A. already B. nearly C. hardly D. still
8. A. waiter B. manager C. window D. light
9. A. paper B. glass C. a picture D. a man
10. A. destroyed B. covered C. filled D. entered
11. A. funny B. strange C. beautiful D. famous
12. A. got up B. woke up C. went in D. came down
13. A. a lot B. little C. something D. someone
14. A. What B. How C. Where D. Who
15. A. to B. with C. from D. for
16. A. silence B. surprise C. trouble D. pain
17. A. window B. picture C. glass D. shoe
18. A. Much B. No C. Still D. Yet
19. A. outside B. top C. side D. bottom
20. A. lying B. hanging C. falling D. put
About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didn’t want to 31 too much money with me, so I asked the desk clerk to put a hundred-dollar bill in the safe for me.
The next morning, 32 , the clerk said that he knew nothing about my money. I didn’t have any proof 33 I had given the man the money. There was clearly nothing left to do but go to the 34 lawyer.
The lawyer 35 me to return to the hotel with him and give another hundred dollar bill to the desk. So we did. An hour later, I went 36 to the desk and asked for my money. 37 I had the lawyer as an eyewitness to the 38 hundred dollar bill, the clerk could not say he 39 nothing about it.
Another hour later, I put the second part of the lawyer’s 40 into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the hotel to 41 for the hundred-dollar bill once again, and 42 the clerk insisted that he had given 43 to me, I said it was not true. The lawyer said to him, “ I 44 this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you don’t hand it 45 immediately, I will be forced to call the 46 ”. The clerk realized he had been 47 , so he gave me back the first hundred-dollar bill.
“ I don’t know 48 to thank you enough for 49 my money back.” I said to the lawyer. And what do you suppose he answered? He said, “ Oh, don’t 50 me. That will be one hundred dollars, please.”
31. A. carry B. lend C. spend D. hold
32. A. but B. yet C. however D. instead
33. A. where B. which C. why D. that
34. A. nearest B. farthest C. good D. native
35. A. advised B. promised C. agreed D. followed
36. A. up B. down C. back D. along
37. A. Though B. When C. Unless D. Since
38. A. one B. another C. first D. second
39. A. believed B. had C. knew D. heard
40. A. law B. way C. plan D. words
41. A. search B. ask C. make D. beg
42. A. when B. though C. because D. as
43. A. these B. this C. them D. it
44. A. agreed B. saw C. let D. matched
45. A. over B. in C. up D. out
46. A. policeman B. officer C. official D. clerk
47. A. punished B. helped C. cheated D. understood
48. A. why B. how C. when D. where
49. A. returning B. giving C. getting D. asking for
50. A. believe B. thank C. leave D. fool
The Turning Point
A handsome, middle aged man walked quietly into the cafe and sat down. Before he 1 , he couldn't help but 2 a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was 3 they were making fun of something about him, and it wasn't until he remembered he was 4 a small pink ribbon on the lapel (翻领) of his suit that he became aware of what the 5 was all about.
The man 6 the reaction as ignorance, but the smirks (嬉笑) began to get to him. He looked one of the 7 men square in the eye, placed his hand beneath the ribbon and asked, "This?"
With that the men all began to laugh out loud. The man he 8 said, as he fought back 9 , "Hey, sorry man, but we were just commenting on how 10 your little ribbon looks against your blue jacket!"
The middle aged man 11 motioned for the joker to come over to his table, and invited him to sit down. As 12 as he was, the guy obliged, not really sure why. In a 13 voice, the middle aged man said, "I wear this ribbon to bring 14 about breast cancer. I wear it in my mother's 15 ."
"Oh, sorry. She died of breast cancer?"
"No, she didn't. She's alive and 16. But her breasts nourished (养育) me as an infant, and were a soft 17 place for my 18 when I was scared or 19 as a little boy. I'm very grateful for my mother's breasts, and her 20 ."
| A．ordered | B．settled | C．realized | D．left |
| A．notice | B．meet | C．glance | D．catch |
| A．common | B．strange | C．natural | D．obvious |
| A．showing | B．wearing | C．hanging | D．fixing |
| A．fun | B．talk | C．joke | D．story |
| A．shut off | B．took off | C．put off | D．brushed off |
| A．happy | B．rude | C．dishonest | D．selfish |
| A．addressed | B．interrupted | C．scolded | D．questioned |
| A．anger | B．laughter | C．tears | D．words |
| A．ugly | B．small | C．funny | D．pretty |
| A．quickly | B．calmly | C．cleverly | D．carefully |
| A．unfortunate | B．uncertain | C．unfair | D．uncomfortable |
| A．high | B．sharp | C．soft | D．loud |
| A．awareness | B．promotion | C．changes | D．lessons |
| A．name | B．honor | C．request | D．sense |
| A．suffering | B．wealthy | C．lucky | D．well |
| A．hiding | B．healing | C．resting | D．sleeping |
| A．hand | B．arm | C．head | D．mind |
| A．hungry | B．lonely | C．proud | D．nervous |
| A．strength | B．accompany | C．fame | D．health |
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to __36__ and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were __37__ to go home. Some battled to __38__ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the __39__ bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I __40__ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most __41__ had stopped. After making my way __42__ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was __43__. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __44__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the __45__. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever, the train __46__ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was __47__ through, exhausted and __48__.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer __49__ I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __ 50__ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their __51__ to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that __52__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of __53__ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __54__ had made me tied and upset. But Garth’s words immediately__55__ me and put a smile back on my face.
36. A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash
37. A. forced B. refused C. adjusted D. gathered
38. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
39. A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden
40. A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened
41. A. practice B. routine C. process D. service
42. A. to B. through C. over D. for
43. A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing
44. A. check B. carry C. find D. board
45. A. street B. ground C. floor D. platform
46. A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked
47. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt
48. A. ashamed B. discouraged C. surprised D. puzzled
49. A. while B. when C. where D. after
50. A. hardly B. casually C. absolutely D. eventually
51. A. devotion B. donation C. connection D. reaction
52. A. accurate B. urgent C. brief D. humorous
53. A. promise B. appreciation C. advice D. guidance
54. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
55. A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. refreshed
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to __36__ and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were __37__ to go home. Some battled to __38__ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the __39__ bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I __40__ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most __41__ had stopped. After making my way __42__ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was __43__. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __44__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the __45__. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever, the train __46__ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was __47__ through, exhausted and __48__.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer __49__ I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __ 50__ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their __51__ to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that __52__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of __53__ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __54__ had made me tied and upset. But Garth’s words immediately__55__ me and put a smile back on my face.
36. A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash
37. A. forced B. refused C. adjusted D. gathered
38. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
39. A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden
40. A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened
41. A. practice B. routine C. process D. service
42. A. to B. through C. over D. for
43. A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing
44. A. check B. carry C. find D. board
45. A. street B. ground C. floor D. platform
46. A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked
47. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt
48. A. ashamed B. discouraged C. surprised D. puzzled
49. A. while B. when C. where D. after
50. A. hardly B. casually C. absolutely D. eventually
51. A. devotion B. donation C. connection D. reaction
52. A. accurate B. urgent C. brief D. humorous
53. A. promise B. appreciation C. advice D. guidance
54. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
55. A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. refreshed
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