完形填空
My husband Jack hated Christmas. He didn’t hate the true meaning of ___16___, but the commercial aspects of it. Knowing he felt this ______17___, I decided one year to___18___the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something _____19__just for Jack. The idea came in an unusual way.
Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was______20______at the junior level at the school he attended and shortly before Christmas, there was a non-league match____21_____a team sponsored by a church.
These youngsters from the church, dressed in shoes so_______22_____that shoestrings seemed to be the only thing holding them together,____23______our son’s team were in their beautiful new wrestling shoes.
As the match began, I was_____24_____to see that the other team was wrestling without a helmet designed to____25_____a wrestler’s head. They clearly could not_____26_____ them. Well, our son’s team ended up defeating them and took every weight class. But as the other team ______27_____up from the mat, they walked around with a sense of pride that couldn’t admit______28______.
Jack, seated beside me, shook his head_____29_____, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot of potential, but______30_____like this could take the heart right out of them.” Jack loved_____31_____and he knew them, having coached little league football, baseball. That’s when the ____32______for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and _____33______some wrestling helmets and shoes and sent them to the church.
On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Jack what I had done and that this was his_______34_____from me. His smile was the_______35______ thing about Christmas that year.
A．the gift B．an envelope C．the wrestling D．Christmas
A．way B．joy C．music D．fear
A．buy B．wear C．avoid D．give
A．beautiful B．expensive C．new D．special
A．wrestling B．weightlifting C．shooting D．boxing
A．at B．against C．for D．on
A．big B．small C．worn D．cheap
A．because B．if C．while D．so
A．frightened B．disappointed C．pleased D．surprised
A．cover B．surround C．hide D．protect
A．carry B．afford C．design D．expect
A．dressed B．got C．turned D．cheered
A．defeat B．evidence C．charge D．mistake
A．gently B．sadly C．nervously D．gladly
A．running B．winning C．losing D．shaking
A．workmates B．parents C．friends D．kids
A．invitation B．care C．idea D．money
A．return B．sold C．bought D．left
A．gift B．warning C．praise D．love
A．brightest B．funniest C．ugliest D．darkest
第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
While we were riding the old German bus in Albania, a gypsy (吉普赛人) girl got on. She was about seven years old. Most gypsy children had a 21 look in their eyes. They were hardened by the world and by 22 they had experienced. The gypsies 23 in slums (贫民窟). The children begged on the streets or did other work so that their parents could 24 to buy wine. Every time we saw these 25 , we could always see the dead look in their eyes. But not this 26 . She was cheerful and had a beautiful smile on her face. As soon as she 27 , she started talking to us. Her name was Angela and she was on her 28 to visit her grandfather in a nearby slum village. I 29 my purse for something nice to give her. 30 , all I had with me was gum. She eagerly put a 31 in her mouth, and then closed her eyes a little while because the 32 was mint-flavored (薄荷味). It seemed like she had 33 tasted it before. She 34 in a funny way and the other people on the bus were all amused by what she did. When the bus 35 , she picked up the big bag she was carrying, 36 and jumped out of the bus.
She is out of my life, but not out of my 37 . This girl deserved so much more than her 38 surroundings, yet she didn’t let any of them get herself 39 . I pray I will 40 her again someday, so that I can give her that hug which I should have given her that day on the bus!
21. A. worried B. happy C. dead D. curious
22. A. which B. this C. that D. what
23. A. lived B. played C. worked D. studied
24. A. manage B. try C. have D. afford
25. A. children B. adults C. beggars D. passers-by
26. A. day B. girl C. place D. story
27. A. sat down B. crowded in C. moved off D. laid down
28. A. bus B. car C. way D. taxi
29. A. searched B. examined C. touched D. found
30. A. Fortunately B. Sadly C. Surprisingly D. Clearly
31. A. little B. block C. piece D. set
32. A. smell B. sweet C. sugar D. gum
33. A. ever B. never C. always D. often
34. A. laughed B. shouted C. cried D. complained
35. A. pulled through B. pulled in C. pulled down D. pulled back
36. A. sighed B. bent C. nodded D. waved
37. A. feeling B. dream C. mind D. eyesight
38. A. poor B. warm C. comfortable D. rich
39. A. off B. up C. away D. down
40. A. help B. meet C. invite D. thank
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。
Love in a Box
When I was a little girl, I found love in a box all because of a class assignment(a piece of work). On a Friday night I 32 at dinner table, “MY teacher said we have to bring a box, a special box, for our valentines (情人节) on Monday”.
Mother said, “We’ll see,” and she continued eating.
What did “We’ll see” mean? I had to have that box 33 my second grade Valentine’s Day would be a disaster. Maybe they didn’t love me 34 to help me with my assignment.
All Saturday I waited 35 and with Sunday arriving, my worry increased, but I 36 an enquiry(询问) about the box might 37 anger or loud voice, for in my house children only asked once. More than that 38 trouble.
Late Sunday afternoon, my father called me into the kitchen. The table was covered with colorful 39 of different kinds. A (n) 40 shoebox rested on top of it. 41 flooded through me when Daddy said, “Let’s get started 42 your assignment.”
In the next hour my father 43 the shoebox into impressive valentine box. Colorful paper covered the ugly cardboard with red hearts 44 to what I considered all the right places. He sang while he worked. When he finished, he was so delighted that a 45 smile spread over his face. “What do you think of that?” he asked.
I answered him with a hug.
But inside, 46 danced all the way to my heart. It was the first time that my father devoted so much 47 to me, for his world consisted of work only.
The holiday party arrived 48 , and my classmates put cards, and presents into the valentine boxes. Laughter filled our classroom until it was over.
On the way home, I held out my valentine box for the world to 49 . The love that filled it meant more to me than all the valentines inside.
The valentine box became a symbol of his love that 50 through years of other Valentine’s Days. He gave me other gifts through the years, but none 51 compared with the love I felt within the limits of the old, empty shoebox.
32．A．announcedB．appeared C．served D．sat
33．A．and B．however C．or D．so
34．A．more B．much C．greatly D．enough
35．A．sadly B．anxiously C．disappointedly D．patiently
36．A．found B．realized C．knew D．imagined
37．A．start B．cause C．mark D．produce
38．A．invited B．took C．saved D．had
39．A．boxes B．gifts C．paper D．food
40．A．new B．big C．attractive D．empty
41．A．RelaxationB．Relief C．Cheer D．Calm
42．A．by B．at C．in D．on
43．A．folded B．packed C．changed D．pressed
44．A．joined B．attached C．linked D．connected
45．A．slight B．brief C．broad D．confident
46．A．joy B．fun C．interest D．amusement
47．A．money B．time C．support D．hope
48．A．reached B．set C．spent D．came
49．A．accept B．respect C．admire D．recognize
50．A．carried B．kept C．spread D．lasted
51．A．ever B．even C．yet D．still
第三节完形填空（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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Young Alfred Higgins, who worked in the store was putting on his coat, getting ready to go home. Mr. Carr, the little gray-haired man who owned the store looked 21_ at Alfred as he passed, and said in a very 22 voice, "Just one moment, Alfred." Mr. Carr spoke so quietly that he 23 Alfred.
"Maybe, you'd be good enough to 24 a few things out of your pockets and 25 them here before you go." "What -- What things?”
After a few moments, he put his hand into his 26 and took out the things he had stolen. "And maybe you can tell me how long this has been 27 on." said Mr. Carr.
"This is the first time …."
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Mr. Carr was 28 to answer, “So now you'll tell me a lie, eh? I tell you, you've been doing this for a long time." Mr. Carr had a 29 smile on his face. "I don’t like to call the police," he said, "but maybe I 30 call your mother, and let her know I'm going to have you put in jail."
Mr. Carr started to go to the phone. He told her to come to the 31 in a hurry.Alfred thought his mother would come, rushing in, eyes 32 with anger. Alfred and Mr. Carr waited, but said nothing. At last they 33 someone at the closed door.
Alfred's mother came in with a friendly smile and put out her hand to Mr. Carr, said 34 , "I' m Mrs. Higgins, Alfred's mother."
Mr. Carr was 35 at the way she came in. She was very calm, quiet and friendly. "Is Alfred in 36 ?" she asked.
"He has been taking things from the store.”
She looked at her son and said 37 . "Is it so, Alfred?" "Yes."
Higgins put out her hand and 38 Mr. Carr's arm with great gentleness, as if she knew just how he felt. She 39 her head away. Then she looked again at Mr. Carr 40 a pleasant smile and asked, "What do you want to do, Mr. Carr?"
"I was going to get a cop. That is what I should do -- call the police."
21．A．up B．down C．into D．back
22．A．confident B．soft C．sharp D．warm
23．A．frightened B．annoyed C．worried D．pleased
24．A．throw B．make C．take D．drop
25．A．desert B．show C．display D．leave
26．A．backpack B．pockets C．wallet D．counter
27．A．keeping B．carrying C．moving D．going
28．A．quick B．slow C．upset D．rude
29．A．strange B．happy C．kind D．warm
30．A．would B．must C．should D．need
31．A．police station B．home C．store D．club
32．A．exploding B．shining C．bursting D．burning
33．A．observed B．heard C．noticed D．found
34．A．seriously B．politely C．pleasantly D．bitterly
35．A．surprised B．dissatisfied C．excited D．disappointed
36．A．trouble B．danger C．debt D．prison
37．A．firmly B．loudly C．sadly D．eagerly
38．A．pushed B．grasped C．touched D．pulled
39．A．locked B．moved C．changed D．turned
40．A．at B．with C．for D．in
SECTION B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
“Leave him alone,” I shouted as I walked out of the orphanage(孤儿院) gate and saw several of the Spring Park School bullies(欺负弱者的人) pushing the deaf kid around. I did not know the boy at all 36 I knew that we were about the same age, because of his size. He lived in the old white house across the street from the orphanage where I 37 . I had seen him on his front covered entrance several times doing absolutely nothing, except just sitting there making funny hand movements.
In the summer time we didn’t get much to eat 38 Sunday supper, except watermelon and then we had to eat it behind the dining room so we would not make a mess on the 39 inside. The only time that I would see him was through the high chain-link fence that surrounded the 40 when we ate our watermelon outside.
The deaf kid started making all kinds of hand 41 , really fast. “You are a stupid idiot,” said the bigger of the two bullies 42 he pushed the boy down on the ground. The other bully ran around behind the boy and kicked him as hard as he could in the back. The deaf boy’s body started 43 all over and he curled up in a ball trying to protect and hide his face. He looked like he was trying to cry, or something but he just couldn’t make any 44 .
I ran as fast as I could back through the orphanage gate and into the thick bushes. I uncovered my home-made bow which I had 45 out of bamboo and string. I grabbed four arrows that were also made of bamboo. Then I ran back out the gate with an arrow lifted in the 46 and I just stood there quietly, breathing really hard just 47 either one of them to kick or touch the boy again.
36. A. after B. and C. for D. but
37. A. lived B. worked C. studied D. visited
38. A. with B. during C. for D. after
39. A. tables B. desks C. beds D. benches
40. A. white house B. orphanage C. dinning room D. school
41. A. signals B. shakes C. symbols D. efforts
42. A. since B. as C. if D. whenever
43. A. changing B. moving C. shaking D. pushing
44. A. choices B. noises C. voices D. sounds
45. A. cut B. constructed C. found D. figured
46. A. direction B. hand C. bow D. face
47. A. daring B. encouragingC. asking D. warning
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
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