阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,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.
Many years ago in a village, Harlem, Holland, there lived a young boy. His name was Hans and he was eight years old. One(31) day, Hans went across the reservoir(水库) to visit an old blind man. He took the man some biscuits and stayed there for a while. Then, Hans decided to(32) his home.
"The water in the reservoir usually gets(33) in autumn," said the old man. "Be(34) Hans. " On his way home, Hans sang a song, watched the rabbits run around and picked some flowers for his mother.(35) , the sky got dark and heavy rain began to fall. Hans felt afraid and started to(36) . Just then, he heard the sound of water running away. He looked around carefully, and then(37) a very small hole in the dam( 水坝).
Hans felt scared(38) he knew what could happen. The(39) could get bigger and bigger. Then the dam could break and the whole Harlem would be covered by the water. Hans knew what to do. He put his finger into the hole,(40) no more water could come through it. " Please, someone, help me!" Hans(41) . But there was no one to help him. After some time, he began to feel very cold and tired, but he could not(42) ___the dam. All night long, Hails waited and waited…
The next morning, a farmer walked by and heard Han's cries. "I am trying to stop the(43) ," the boy said. "Can you help me?" The farmer called some other people and they quickly(44) the hole. Then, they took Hans home. Everyone was very proud of that(45) boy.
31. A. spring |
B. summer |
C. autumn |
D. winter |
32. A. clean |
B. find out |
C. return to |
D. draw |
33. A. dirtier |
B. colder |
C. quieter |
D. higher |
34. A. careful |
B. kind |
C. clever |
D. helpful |
35. A. Surely |
B. Suddenly |
C. Finally |
D. Normally |
36. A. jump |
B. wait |
C. run |
D. work |
37. A. made |
B. noticed |
C. dug |
D. felt |
38. A. because |
B. even if |
C. before |
D. so that |
39. A. rain |
B. dam |
C. finger |
D. hole |
40. A. unless |
B. when |
C. so |
D. but |
41. A. regretted |
B. expected |
C. imagined |
D. shouted |
42. A. leave |
B. believe |
C. see |
D. build |
43. A. rabbits |
B. people |
C. water |
D. river |
44. A. discovered |
B. repaired |
C. developed |
D. protected |
45. A. brave |
B. patient |
C. active |
D. cute |