二、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。
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents . The next day she drove h
er old car home along the road . 16 she found she got a flat . The 22-year-old student 17 to stop her car by the side of the road in the w
inter night and opened the trunk（汽车车尾的行李箱）. No 18 tire（轮胎）.
At this time , a car 19 . Paul and Diane told Clay to 20 them to a service station near their 21 . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to 22 with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.
The couple called around to find a tire , No 23 . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a 24 of keys, “Take our car. We 25 be using it over the holiday.”
Clay was 26 . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she 27 them.
“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be 28 when you get back.. Here’s our number if you need to 29 us.”
Unable to believe her eyes , Clay watched as the 30 put her luggage into their car and then 31 her off . Two weeks later she 32 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio 33 .
“Thank you so much,” she said . “How much do I 34 you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said , “we don’t want any money . It’s our 35 .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit.
16．A．Finally B.Suddenly C．Immediately D．Fortunately
17．A．afforded B.wanted C．managed D．allowed
18．A．full B.free C．spare D．empty
19．A．stopped B.passed C．paused D．started
20．A．help B.follow C．take D．push
21．A．house B.garage C．shop D．hotel
22．A．agree B.go C．match D．deal
23．A．way B.message C．luck D．success
24．A．number B.set C．pair D．chain
25．A．can’t B.shouldn’t C．won’t D．mustn’t
26．A．satisfied B.worried C．disturbed D．astonished
27．A．persuaded B.advised C．promised D．reminded
28．A．here B.happy C．away D．busy
29．A．be in touch with B.keep in touch with
C．get in touch with D．put in touch with
30．A．repairmen B.cleaners C．couple D．friends
31．A．shook B.sent C．watched D．drove
32．A．shocked B.returned C．happened D．came
33．A．fixed B.loaded C．tied D．rebuilt
34．A．give B.lend C．owe D．offer
35．A．wish B.job 
C．pleasure D．duty
When I was young, I wanted to be a teacher if I grew up, simply because I wanted to write on the chalkboard! My teacher seemed to be the __26___ printers, curving their letters just so, and I wanted to do it 27__! Now, after “higher education”, and three__28__ career paths, I have come back to want to be a ___29____, but my reasons have changed. I was __30___ in my years of high school, to have teachers that really ___31__ me as an individual, and I want to___32___this back.
A teacher’s gentleness needs to be shown when___33__ or encouraging the students. It is important to make the corrections in order for the students to learn. ___34___, this needs to be done in a ___35____ that will help to ___36____ the student to make the changes necessary, ___37___ discouraging them from learning. Being patient is also extremely important, because the class needs to know what to ____38____from the teacher. This will also help to build a better agreement with the students, and help both the teacher and students to learn more about each other.
If a teacher exhibits a true love of ___39___ and helping students learn, many of the qualities___40___above will just fall into place. The teacher that had the most ___41___on me had the best fame in the school. She was strict, and she did demand a lot, but she was able to show us it was ____42___ she cared for us. She knew each of us was worth it, and she knew we each could do it. She ___43___ knowledge, firmly, patiently, respectfully, and most effectively. She gently encouraged us to make ___44___ when we needed to, and ___45___ us when we did. She was a true teacher, not just someone who taught, and this is the kind of teacher I hope to be.
A．funniest B．greatest C．strangest D．cleverest
A．too B．either C．also D．hard
A．ordinary B．familiar C．difficult D．different
A．teacher B．doctor C．lawyer D．secretary
A．diligent B．active C．successful D．fortunate
A．cared about B．believed in C．longed for D．thought about
A．talking B．working C．correcting D．stressing
A．Besides B．Moreover C．However D．Otherwise
A．sense B．class C．means D．manner
A．prevent B．motivate C．force D．forbid
A．beyond B．through C．without D．towards
A．result B．hear C．suffer D．expect
A．teaching B．learning C．considering D．treating
A．discussed B．referred C．mentioned D．engaged
A．goal B．impact C．affect D．duty
A．while B．although C．since D．because
A．passed on B．pulled on C．kept on D．turned on
A．decisions B．choices C．changes D．attempts
A．blamed B．ignored C．helped D．praised
I break off a piece of candy and take pleasure in its sweet outside and the bitter, dark chocolate inside, thinking of my own life. Being raised by a single parent was a bitter-sweet 36 , which gave me motivation and ambition.
There were several years that have left a(n) 37 bitter taste in my mouth —those when my mother married a man and moved my sister, Emily, and me several states away from our hometown. The first few months were 38 : baseball games, family trips to the mall, dinners and movies together. Then things changed. Baseball became too expensive, and trips to the mall were 39 by days Emily and I spent isolated (孤立的) in our rooms under our stepfather’s 40 . Moreover, screaming matches between him and our mother always 41 dinner. We spent five years living in a family that had 42 a war zone. Emily and I almost grew used to this situation . Then one evening, after another argument had erupted , we left home. I was 14, my sister 11, and we were 43 .A friend of my mother let us stay with her.
Instead of focusing on our economic instability, my mother selflessly pushed me to struggle for success. She wanted me to lead a more 44 life than hers. She worked long hours every night to pay her bills. 45 , she would find time to read and play with Emily and me. Mom taught me the 46 of perseverance (坚持不懈) and education. We finally settled in Texas. And now, writing this essay with my favorite candy close at hand, I realize my family and I are at the best points of our lives. I haven’t let the trying times stop me from making 47 , both academically and personally. I know that a bitter environment can provide good learning experiences, and that success, even more than candy, is the sweetest treat of all.
A．behavior B．habit C．activity D．experience
A．hardly B．extremely C．potentially D．Gently
A．sweet B．bitter C．boring D．terrible
A．concerned B．associated C．accompanied D．replaced
A．sympathy B．reminder C．orders D．requests
A．separated B．interrupted C．harmed D．Adjusted
A．turned into B．turned up C．turned down D．turned on
A．homeless B．lucky C．educated D．wealthy
A．interesting B．comfortable C．simple D．typical
A．Instead B．Otherwise C．Meanwhile D．Therefore
A．value B．cost C．price D．theme
A．emotions B．expectations C．fortunes D．achievements
A businessman had been on a long flight between meetings. After a while, a calm voice said, “We shall not be serving the drinks at this time as we are expecting a little turbulence(漩涡). Please be 1 your seat belt is fastened.”
As the businessman looked around in the aircraft, it became obvious that many passengers were becoming a bit 2 . Later, the voice said, “We are so sorry that we are unable 3 the meal at this time. The turbulence is still ahead of us.”
Lightning 4 the darkening skies, and within moments that great plane was like a _ 5 moving around on an ocean. One moment the airplane was 6 on terrific currents of air; the next, it dropped as if it were about to crash. All the passengers were upset and scared. Some were praying. The future seemed terrible and many were wondering if they would 7 it through the storm.
Then, he suddenly saw a little girl. Obviously the storm meant 8 to her. She was reading a book and everything within her small world was 9 and orderly. Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would 10 again; then she would straighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her 11 . All the adults were scared half to __12___, but the great child wasn’t afraid at all.
The businessman could hardly believe his eyes. When the plane finally 13 its destination, he asked why she had not been afraid. The child replied, “Because my Daddy’s the pilot, and he’s flying the plane to take me home.”
There are many kinds of storms that 14 us physically, mentally and financially. And many storms can easily and quickly darken our skies and 15 out planes into uncontrollable movement.
Let us remember: Our Father is the pilot. He is in control and taking us home. So don’t worry!
A．quick B．sure C．true D．worried
A．excited B．curious C．happy D．nervous
A．to serve B．to take C．to finish D．to produce
A．broke out B．lit up C．came across D．gave off
A．bird B．boat C．plane D．person
A．lifted B．squeezed C．knocked D．dropped
A．make B．get C．carry D．finish
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．funny B．easy C．moving D．calm
A．lie B．read C．play D．smile
A．book B．world C．story D．body
A．death B．cry C．smile D．madness
A．came B．arrived C．got D．reached
A．wound B．warn C．trouble D．kill
A．reduce B．throw C．make D．destroy
The house next door had been empty for so long that we had quite forgotten what it was to have neighbors. One day, __36__, a great furniture lorry drew up near our front gate and a short time, all kinds of furniture were __37__ on the pavement. A small car arrived, out of which came seven people , a man a woman and five children of __38__ ages. The children rushed out and began laughing__39__ as the whole family moved into the house. Windows were __40__ open; furniture was put into__41__; and little faces looked curiously at us over the fence and disappeared. It was our first__42__ to the Robinsons.
Though we became firm__43__ with our neighbors, we often had causes to be made angry by them. Our garden became an unsafe place: little boys __44__up as cowboys or Indians would jump up from somewhere, __45__wooden guns at us and __46__ us to put up our hands. Sometimes our lives were __47__; at others, we were killed with a __48__ “Bang, Bang!”. Even more dangerous were the arrows that occasionally came sailing __49__ the garden fence.
But we did not __50__ go in fear for our lives. The Robinsons were friendly and helpful and when we left for our holidays, we knew we had nothing to fear __51__our neighbors were around. We understood what it was like to have __52__ in the long, dull winter evening __53__ Mr Robinson would __54__ in for a cup of tea and chat; or when Mr. Robinson would __55__ over the fence and talk endlessly with father about gardening problems.
A．so B．but C．however D．therefore
A．unloaded B．loaded C．moved D．bought
A．the same B．various C．same D．young
A．delightedly B．angrily C．sadly D．friendly
A．forced B．broken C．kicked D．pushed
A．interview B．introduction C．arrangement D．management
A．strangers B．enemies C．friends D．relatives
A．pretending B．looking C．dressing D．making
A．put B．take C．throw D．point
A．lead B．order C．ask D．make
A．wasted B．saved C．devoted D．spared
A．fast B．soft C．sharp D．slow
A．in B．on C．over D．under
A．always B．often C．even D．then
A．though B．unless C．so long as D．even if
A．cheers B．fun C．discussion D．company
A．as B．when C．while D．since
A．drop B．jump C．slip D．break
A．fall B．swim C．lean D．lie
The old woman was wandering in the shop. She was ____36 ___; her clothes were torn; she gave off a strong _____37____ of alcohol (酒精) and cigarettes; most of her teeth were ______38__. The image of a miserable person(可怜人) _____39____ before me.
She stopped and asked me for_____40_____. I gave her some change and invited her to lunch. She ______41____, so we went across the street to an outdoor cafe. The waitress was _____42____ by the presence of this woman and didn't want to serve us, but _____43____ herself. The old woman had the lunch so _____44____ that the food disappeared almost as soon as it arrived.
When we were ready to leave, I was feeling pretty _____45____ about myself and then she asked for a _____46____. It was then that I had to face all the _____47____ bias (偏见) I had for this woman. I gave her a passing type of hug (应付差事的拥抱), ______48___ I immediately felt shame. She ______49___ me for lunch and began to leave.
I stood there for a moment and _____50____ I had failed to give this woman the one thing that ____51_____ nothing —love. I caught up with her and asked if I could give her a _____52____ hug and she agreed. I got past the strong smell and gave her the best hug I've ever given to _____53___ .Now I saw a big smile on her face and it lit my path as we ____54____.
The lesson I learned was that if you're going to _____55___, then give it your all and get it right the first time.
A．brave B．shy C．attractive D．dirty
A．sense B．skill C．smell D．message
A．staying B．missing C．growing D．shaking
A．appeared B．fell C．changed D．existed
A．advice B．gifts C．greetings D．money
A．doubted B．agreed C．escaped D．refused
A．moved B．questioned C．shocked D．frightened
A．allowed B．forced C．warned D．admired
A．quickly B．hardly C．freely D．easily
A．funny B．cold C．strange D．good
A．cigarette B．hug C．coffee D．smile
A．serious B．mentioned C．false D．hidden
A．but B．so C．though D．because
A．praised B．paid C．thanked D．returned
A．realized B．dreamt C．forgot D．wondered
A．cost B．lost C．deserved D．earned
A．friendly B．real C．special D．popular
A．myself B．her C．anyone D．nobody
A．separated B．met C．rested D．stood
A．take B．experience C．charge D．give
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