初中英语完形填空试题

How do you get to school？Do you walk or ride a bike？Do you go by bus（1）　　by train？（2）　 　many students，it is easy to get to school.But for the students in one small village in China，it is（3）　　.There is a very big（4）　　between their school and the village.There is no bridge and the river runs too（5）　 　for boats.So these students go on a ropeway to（6）　　the river to school.

    Many of the students and villagers never leave the village.It is their dream to have a bridge.Can their（7）　 　come true？

（1）A.or	B.so	C.but
（2）A.In	B.For	C.At
（3）A.difficult	B.easy	C.relaxing
（4）A.library	B.park	C.river
（5）A.quick	B.quickly	C.slow
（6）A.cross	B.across	C.crossing
（7）A.house	B.dream	C.village

Many years ago，there was a king who liked falcons（猎鹰） very much.Once he get （1）　　 nice falcons.He had not seen such beautiful falcons before.He loved them so much that he ordered the best falconer to （2）　　 them to fly.

    After several months，the kind came to see （3）　 　 the training was going on.He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky，while the other one was staying at the branch （树枝） of a tree （4）　　 without moving.

    The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every （5）　 　 they could to make it fly.But （6）　 　 of them successful.One day，while the king was taking a walk in the forest，an idea came to his mind.He decided to find （7）　　 who knew the natural environment well to solve the problem.Then he sent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.

    The next morning，the king saw the other falcon （8）　 above in the sky freely. "It is unbelievable!" shouted the king. "How could you make it happen？"

    The farmer replied， "It's very easy.I just （9）　 　 the branch where the falcon rested." It is always the same to humans.We all have "two flying wings" in our hearts as well，but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we feel safe and （10）　　.We won't realize we can fly so high and freely until the "branch" we are resting on breaks.

（1）A.two	B.three	C.four
（2）A.train	B.keep	C.feed
（3）A.what	B.how	C.when
（4）A.happily	B.freely	C.quietly
（5）A.thing	B.way	C.decision
（6）A.either	B.none	C.all
（7）A.everyone	B.nobody	C.someone
（8）A.jumping	B.running	C.flying
（9）A.set off	B.cut off	C.take off
（10）A.comfortable	B.lucky	C.quiet

When we say "we threw something out，" what do we really mean？After all，our waste doesn't just disappear even if it is taken a（1）　　.So why not recycle it？

    Have you ever used newspapers when you clean the windows？If you haven't，please try!I didn't believe it when I（2）　　（听到）and read that.I thought that they would certainly leave ink（墨汁）or bits of paper behind.Actually，I was so wrong.I have had clearer windows than before s（3）　　 I tried it

    When we mention cleaning products，we have to talk about paper towels（手巾）I used （4）　to　think more paper towels meant a cleaner home.I loved the idea of cleaning with the fresh white paper and then throwing（5）　　out.But now I know that I have to s（6）　   using paper towels，because paper towels are a huge waste problem.Cutting out paper towels would save（7）　　（树），water，air and our money.

    Recently.my family and I have started collecting all old （8）　　（衣服），and then cut them into pieces.Getting one piece to do some cleaning has become our n（9）　　habit.I thought that it would be such（10）　　uneasy thing to break a 30﹣year old habit.Whatever，it really is the most meaningful thing that I have done during a long time.

A group of boys from a primary school soccer team in Anshun，Guizhou Province，are doing daily training on the playground.

    The team was made（1）　 　 their P.E.teacher Mr.Zeng.And their headmaster Mr.Xiong also（2）　　a lot.Although the members practice 2 hours every day，playing soccer does not （3）　　their studies or farm work.

    Most of these boys' parents work in big cities far from the village.In the past，they were afraid of showing themselves in public，（4）　　 now through soccer，they have become outgoing，active and brave.And their skills in soccer have improved rapidly by working hard.In a short time，they have（5）　　 the other teams from nearby schools in the city.

    To open（6）　　minds，Mr.Xiong encouraged them to join in a "Who's the King "national soccer game.They did not play well in the（7）　 　.However，with the physical advantages they（8）　　the game.Unluckily，they were short of （9）　　 in such competitions，so they finally lost 1﹣0.

    （10）　 　，after Mr.Zeng moved to another school，MissYu took his place.The young teacher who was born in 1985（11）　 　to teach there.She is their soccer coach and also teaches them English，math and other（12）　　.To her surprise，these village boys are not like（13）　　she thought.She says that every time the team travels to another city to take part in a soccer game，the kids are just very（14）　　 in themselves.

    Soccer gives these kids a（15）　　 to see the wonderful things of the outside world.And it makes them strongly believe that they would go beyond（在另一边） the mountains one day.

（1）A.in	B by	C from	D.of
（2）A.celebrated	B.changed	C.supported	D.achieved
（3）A influence	B.shake	C afford	D.cover
（4）A.or	B.so	C.for	D.but
（5）A.directed	B.compared	C.beaten	D.interviewed
（6）A.her	B.our	C.his	D.their
（7）A.end	B.beginning	C.middle	D.process
（8）A.controlled	B.passed	C.finished	D.recorded
（9）A.experience	B.development	C.progress	D.information
（10）A Now	B.Later	C.Before	D.Firstly
（11）A invited	B.volunteered	C.remembered	D.dared
（12）A.challenges	B.choices	C.purposes	D.subjects
（13）A.how	B.when	C.what	D.where
（14）A.confident	B.talented	C.interested	D.rich
（15）A.rule	B.role	C.chance	D.result

It's hard to be an astronaut's son.Everyone expects you to be （1）　　 .I'm jut a normal eleven﹣year﹣ old kid.My father is so good at everything.I often wonder （2）　 　 my father ever had a son like me.

    One morning，my teacher announced a（3）　　 Day essay（散文）competition for the whole school.What would I（4）　　 ？My father is an astronaut.I would start out with that.No，I decided I wouldn't do that.The whole country and maybe even the whole （5）　　saw my father as an astronaut， （6）　　 that wasn't the way I saw him.

    How did I（7）　 　 my father？Hmm...

    I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I was little and had a nightmare.I saw him teaching me how to throw a baseball.

    I remembered him hugging me for hours when my dog was killed by a car.And I remembered how he （8）　 me with a new little dog at my eighth birthday party.These were the things I was going to write about my dad.To me，he wasn't（9）　　 a world﹣famous astronaut，he was my dad.

    On Thursday night，the winning essays would be（10）　 　 in the hall with all the parents and students present.When the third prize was announced and it wasn't me，I was relieved and （11）　 　 at the same time.Then the second prize.It was me!I went up to the stage and read my essay "My Father's Son. "I watched my parents as I read.

    When I finished reading，the audience（观众）applauded（鼓掌）.I saw my father blowing his nose.Tears were running down my mother's （12）　　 .Dad （13）　　 his throat，and put his hand on my shoulder， "Son，this is the proudest moment of my life. "

    It was the proudest moment of my life，too.Maybe I'll （14）　　be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize，but just then，it was （15）　 　 just to be my father's son.

（1）A.perfect	B.happy	C.tall	D.lovely
（2）A.when	B.how	C.where	D.whether
（3）A.Children's	B.Mother's	C.Teachers'	D.Father's
（4）A.write	B.take	C.send	D.make
（5）A.school	B.family	C.city	D.world
（6）A.so	B.and	C.but	D.for
（7）A.care	B.see	C.help	D.ask
（8）A.frightened	B.worried	C.surprised	D.tired
（9）A.simply	B.really	C.certainly	D.clearly
（10）A.finished	B.read	C.written	D.published
（11）A.happy	B.disappointed	C.excited	D.thankful
（12）A.face	B.ear	C.head	D.back
（13）A.hurt	B.broke	C.cleared	D.picked
（14）A.ever	B.still	C.even	D.never
（15）A.natural	B.enough	C.fair	D.wise

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

    One Friday night，a poor art student Joseph was playing the violin at New York subway station.In front of him was a （1）　 　 with a few dollars.He needed some more money for his tuition （学费）.

    Joseph was playing his last piece of music when a middle﹣aged man who looked excited（2）　　 and put a 50﹣dollar banknote （钞票） into the hat.Joseph nodded to the man （3）　　.

    The next （4）　　，Joseph came to the same place as usual. （5）　　from the night before，he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground.The paper said， "Last night，a gentleman put something unexpected into my hat （6）　　.Please come to get it."

    Interested，many passers﹣by stopped，wondering what the unexpected thing could be.Just then，a man （7）　　through the crowd to Joseph and shouted excitedly， "Thank God you're here.I knew you are a（n） （8）　 　 man."

    "Did you lose something，sir？" asked Joseph.

    The man nodded， "Yes，a lottery ticket."

    Joseph took out a ticket， "Is this one （9）　　？"

    The gentleman （10）　　 the ticket and then hugged Joseph tightly，saying "Thank you，thank you，young man."

    It turned out that the middle﹣aged man （11）　　the ticket the other day and was excited to find that he was the lucky （12）　 　 of ＄100，000.Overjoyed，he took out a （13）　　 banknote and put it in Joseph's hat on his way home. （14）　　，the lottery ticket was also thrown in.When Joseph found it was a winning lottery ticket，he decided to return it to the owner.To thank Joseph，the owner （15）　 　 him ＄500 as a gift.

    Joseph's honesty paid off.

（1）A.basket	B.hat	C.box	D.bag
（2）A.stopped	B.left	C.called	D.refused
（3）A.sadly	B.busily	C.thankfully	D.disappointedly
（4）A.morning	B.afternoon	C.midnight	D.night
（5）A.Different	B.Separate	C.Far	D.Tired
（6）A.by mistake	B.on purpose	C.in public	D.with difficulty
（7）A.climbed	B.pulled	C.rushed	D.circled
（8）A.poor	B.honest	C.wise	D.clever
（9）A.his	B.ours	C.hers	D.yours
（10）A.pushed	B.dropped	C.checked	D.showed
（11）A.found	B.received	C.printed	D.bought
（12）A.loser	B.winner	C.supporter	D.finder
（13）A.10﹣dollar	B.20﹣dollar	C.50﹣dollar	D.100﹣dollar
（14）A.However	B.So	C.Besides	D.Again
（15）A.borrowed	B.offered	C.required	D.lent

"I don't want to go，Miss White.I'm frightened （害怕的），very frightened，" Monica told her teacher.

     Monica was a very（1）　　girl.She always sat at the back of the classroom，（2）　　 or taking notes.Every Monday morning，there would be a special show in her class and one student would be（3）　　 to make a speech about his or her dream.Miss White hoped that Monica could have a try the next week.But she refused.

      "I know that it seems（4）　　 for you，but it will help you build up your confidence，" said Miss White.Monica was lost in thought.

      The next day，Monica came to Miss White's office.Miss White was（5）　 　 that she would take the chance.Miss White red﹣penciled her manuscript （手稿） of speech，corrected her（6）　　，and even helped with her body language.She advised Monica to practice，to（7）　　 that she was

speaking confidently in font of her class.（8）　 　 a whole week，Monica practiced speaking in font of her imaginary friends and teacher.Behind the locked door of her bedroom，she told them about her（9）　　.

      Finally，Monday arrived.（10）　　 Monica was called upon to give her speech，she（11）　　and walked to the front of the class without any notes，in a show of confidence.Monica's successful performance brought everyone a great（12）　　.The whole class clapped （鼓掌） for a full minute when she completed her speech.Miss White（13）　 　.She had known that Monica would make it when she（14）　D　 took her first step to overcome （克服） her fear of speaking in public.

      From that day，Monica's life changed for the better.At the age of 23，she became a news reader.People who see her on television now will find it hard to（15）　 　 that she was once a shy girl who refused to speak up in class.

（1）A.active	B.lazy	C.quiet	D.polite
（2）A.reading	B.singing	C.talking	D.laughing
（3）A.warned	B.forced	C.caught	D.chosen
（4）A.difficult	B.important	C.necessary	D.interesting
（5）A.mad	B.glad	C.bored	D.afraid
（6）A.instruction	B.conversation	C.explanation	D.pronunciation
（7）A.realize	B.examine	C.imagine	D.introduce
（8）A.By	B.For	C.With	D.Along
（9）A.job	B.hobby	C.dream	D.promise
（10）A.When	B.Until	C.Since	D.Though
（11）A.woke up	B.looked up	C.stood up	D.dressed up
（12）A.secret	B.thought	C.decision	D.surprise
（13）A.agreed	B.smiled	C.answered	D.regretted
（14）A.easily	B.luckily	C.quickly	D.bravely
（15）A.expect	B.believe	C.discuss	D.express

It started 30 years ago with a squirrel.A few months after I had moved into a downtown（1）　 　，my next﹣door neighbor，Nicole Figaro，knocked，asking for help with a squirrel that had gotten into her flat.

    I frightened the unexpected （2）　　 away and made a new friend.Soon Nicole was inviting me over for dinner or （3）　　 home﹣made food at my door.When I went to my beach house，Nicole helped （4）　　 my mail and water my plants.And when she traveled as a flight attendant，I did the same for her.Wherever she went，she'd （5）　　 to bring me wonderful gifts，but her smile has been the greatest of all.

    In 1997，I had a lovely child and it was Nicole who took care of me and him.Years later，I returned the favour.I helped out when her husband was sick， （6）　 　 her and giving her support.More and more，we drew inspiration from each other.

    （7）　　 ，the pandemic hit.My husband was out of work and my son couldn't be back to Britain because of the virus.I was （8）　　 about them.Nicole helped my family to prepare for the pandemic and shared necessities with me.Without her，I couldn't go through（9）　　times.

    A（10）　 　 might separate our flats and masks can separate the viruses，but nothing is able to separate our hearts.

（1）A.house	B.flat	C.street	D.area
（2）A.customer	B.host	C.guest	D.enemy
（3）A.selling	B.making	C.posting	D.leaving
（4）A.look for	B.copy down	C.pick up	D.hold out
（5）A.forget	B.keep	C.think	D.remember
（6）A.helping out	B.staying with	C.smiling at	D.depending on
（7）A.Especially	B.Actually	C.Generally	D.Unluckily
（8）A.worried	B.mad	C.nervous	D.serious
（9）A.exciting	B.simple	C.difficult	D.good
（10）A.room	B.wall	C.yard	D.garden

The Picture of Peace

    When Mike was seven，he knew his dream was to be a photographer.He kept working on it for years.Recently，he was trying to take a picture of a sunset（日落） to enter the school （1）　　 competition.

    "Mom，it has been cloudy these days.I don't think I can get this picture!" Mike complained.

    "Why not use one of your photos on the computer？" suggested Mom.

    "I can't﹣the rules say the photos have to be taken with a traditional camera.We hand in a roll of film，it gets developed（冲洗胶卷） ，and we（2）　　one photo for the competition. "

    "Why is a sunset so important？" Mom asked.

    "The（3）　 　of the competition is peace，" Mike explained， "and I feel most peaceful seeing a sunset."

    Zach，his six﹣year﹣old brother came out of the bedroom. " Hey，you want to take a picture of me？Look!" He put both arms over his head.

    "Not right now，" said Mike，laughing.

    That very afternoon，Mike felt excited when he saw clear skies.He carefully lined up his shot（镜头） and waited（4）　　till the sun reached the ground.

    "That's it!Perfect!" he shouted cheerfully.

    The next morning，Mike noticed he could take one more picture to complete the roll of film，so he walked into Zach's room.Zach was （5）　　quietly with a teddy bear under his arm.Mike didn't wake Zach up，and carefully took a picture of him.

    A week later，Mike got the photos.The sunset picture was the one he was most（6）　 　to see.There it was!It was as nearly perfect as Mike had expected.

    Then，he looked through the other photos.Suddenly，he stopped.His eyebrows（眉毛） rose as he （7）　　the photo of Zach.He looked back at the photo of the sunset，which seemed less perfect now.He （8）　　the two choices.Finally，he decided to hand in the photo of Zach for the competition.

（1）A.violin	B.tennis	C.photo	D.chess
（2）A.choose	B.collect	C.describe	D.design
（3）A.prize	B.topic	C.result	D.purpose
（4）A.politely	B.bravely	C.hopefully	D.secretly
（5）A.playing	B.reading	C.writing	D.sleeping
（6）A afraid	B.eager	C.surprised	D.confused
（7）A.studied	B.shared	C.copied	D.fixed
（8）A.changed	B.offered	C.accepted	D.weighed

It is a basic ability for humans to tell more from less.Surprisingly，a number of animals（1）　　this ability too.They will（2）　　more of something.Horses，for example，will go for a group of three apples instead of two apples.

    This ability is（3）　 　to animals in lots of ways.It helps them（4）　　the larger group of friends.Many fishes，for example，join groups for（5）　　.If a predator （掠食动物）comes，a fish in a group of 40 is less possible to become lunch than a fish in a group of 10.So if a fish has a choice between two groups，it's safer to join the（6）　 　one.A sense of number even helps keep the（7）　　.For example，a monkey group will avoid fights with other groups when they find their（8）　 　is not an advantage.

    Also，the ability to do simple（9）　　is a sure thing for some animals.They（10）　　the difference between one，two，and three.

    Some others can count much higher than three.

（1）A.have	B.miss	C.doubt	D.hate
（2）A.grow	B.cook	C.pick	D.leave
（3）A.fresh	B.useful	C.correct	D.direct
（4）A.hide	B.beat	C.push	D.find
（5）A.safety	B.holiday	C.discussion	D.exercise
（6）A.faster	B.larger	C.busier	D.quieter
（7）A.secret	B.interest	C.peace	D.record
（8）A.age	B.number	C.time	D.speed
（9）A.counting	B.jumping	C.dancing	D.swimming
（10）A.mix	B.like	C.ask	D.know

When I was young，I was interested in Chinese movies that I wanted to know more about Chinese culture like Kungfu and Xiqu.I often（1）　　to go to China one day.

    Luckily，when I was learning theater at university，I was provided with a chance to study（2）　　.There was a programme study Asian theater arts either in China or in India.I（3）　 　to go to China and learn Beijing Opera in a Chinese theater school.The school offered me a place to practice.It was good（4）　　I could practice whenever I wanted.Also I had（5）　 　lessons ﹣the teacher would give me one﹣to﹣one class for three hour.That was the best part of my study in China.I do appreciate（感激）this chance to（6）　　the beautiful art!

    I got a lot from my study in China.It has greatly（7）　　me and helped me develop into a more skillful（8）　　.This Chinese art gives me plenty of（9）　　so I can use them when I perform （表演）other shows in Europe.I have（10）　　an art center to teach Beijing Opera，Now there are more fans of Beijing Opera in my country.

（1）A.chose	B.managed	C.forgot	D.dreamed
（2）A.here	B.inside	C.abroad	D.online
（3）A.failed	B.decided	C.regretted	D.continued
（4）A.until	B.though	C.unless	D.because
（5）A.easy	B.private	C.boring	D.social
（6）A.learn	B.expect	C.test	D.celebrate
（7）A influenced	B.troubled	C.guarded	D.controlled
（8）A.writer	B.doctor	C.actor	D.pilot
（9）A.orders	B.clothes	C.tools	D.poems
（10）A.kept off	B.broken into	C pointed out	D.set up

"Everybody， it' s time for our group project． Let's get to work!" says Ms．White．

Amy is the leader of one group． She is not （1） 　　forward to working with her group because a boy named Ray is always absent from the group meetings．He doesn′ t follow the rules ，and he（2） 　　to do any work．This slows the whole group down．

Amy considers telling Ms．White about these problems， but she doesn't   want to get Ray in trouble．（3） 　　， she decides to talk to him and find out what the（4） 　　is． She says，"Everyone is working hard on our project． But so far， you haven't done anything． Is there something wrong？"

Ray thinks（5） 　　 for a few seconds， and finally says， "It' s not that I don't want to be in the （6） 　　．Sometimes， I don' t really understand the things we' re learning． I know it' s not fair， but I don't want to say something stupid， so I do（7） 　　．

Now Amy understands． Ray isn't （8） 　　he just needs help!"From now on， she says，"I will do my best to help you feel more confident （自信的）． Then you can do your share， and it will be （9） 　　for everyone．"Thank you! I'll try hard to do my part．" says Ray．

Amy feels happy． She realizes that（10） 　　about problems is better than keeping them as secrets．

（1）A． putting	B． looking	C． carrying	D． taking
（2）A． likes	B． wants	C． agrees	D． refuses
（3）A．Instead	B． Also	C． Although	D． And
（4）A． advice	B． purpose	C． problem	D． suggestion
（5）A． quietly	B． happily	C． strangely	D． surprisingly
（6）A． class	B． group	C． school	D． work
（7）A． everything	B． something	C． nothing	D． anything
（8）A．friendly	B． honest	C． brave	D．lazy
（9）A．fair	B． unfair	C． lucky	D． unlucky
（10）A． caring	B． talking	C． thinking	D． dealing

Blue whales are the largest animals in the world．But they are amazing（1） 　　because of their huge size， but their slow heartbeat．

For the first time， scientists have researched the（2） 　　of a blue whale．They found （3） 　　when blue whales dive（潜水） for food， their heart rates（心率） are as（4） 　　as 2 beats per （每） minute（bpm）．Scientists used to（5） 　　that their diving heart rate was 15 bpm．When the whales go to the ocean's（6） 　　to breathe， their heart rate is between 25 and 37 bpm．

Usually， the larger an animal is，（7） 　　its heart beats， since it takes more time to pump （输送） blood around（8） 　　body．Shrews， the smallest mammals（哺乳动物） ， have a heart rate of up to 1，000 bpm．Humans usually stay between 60 and 100 bpm．

（9） 　　slowing their heart rate， blue whales can send more blood to the muscles（肌肉） that they use（10） 　　．These muscles become stronger， allowing the whales to dive for longer periods of time．

（1）A．neither	B．either	C．not only	D．although
（2）A．heartbeat	B．body size	C．diving	D．food
（3）A．it	B．that	C．once	D．if
（4）A．many	B．little	C．fast	D．slow
（5）A．regard	B．expect	C．think	D．doubt
（6）A．bottom	B．surface	C．center	D．side
（7）A．the slower	B．slower	C．the faster	D．faster
（8）A．it's	B．its	C．his	D．her
（9）A．By	B．In	C．On	D．At
（10）A．to pump blood	B．to eat	C．to breathe	D．to dive

A kindergarten teacher decided to have her class play a game． The teacher told each student to bring a plastic bag with a few potatoes in it to school． Each student would"name"their potatoes after people they did not like． （1） 　　， the number of potatoes would be（2） 　　depending on how many people each student hated．

The next day， with their potatoes， all the students went to school （3） 　　the game． Some kids had just one or two potatoes， while others had as many as five or six． The teacher then told the children that they would have to carry their potatoes with （4） 　　wherever they went for one week．

Several days （5） 　　．Some of the students started to complain（ 抱怨）， as their potatoes began to rot（腐烂）and（6） 　　bad． The students who carried （7） 　　potatoes began to get unsatisfied with the heavy bags．

One week later， the game （8） 　　．The teacher asked，" How did you（9） 　　carrying around your potatoes for a week？"

The students complained once again． The teacher simply smiled and said， "This is what it's like to carry hatred（仇恨 ）in your heart． You have to carry it with you wherever you go． If you can′t tolerate （容忍） carrying rotten potatoes for one week， how can you imagine having （10） 　　in your heart for a whole lifetime？ Forgive others and move on with your life．"

（1）A．However	B． In a word	C． Therefore	D．After all
（2）A． different	B．similar	C．the same	D．small
（3）A． to watch	B． to join in	C． to win	D．to lose
（4）A． it	B．that	C． them	D．school bags
（5）A． passed by	B．passde on	C． passed	D．walked by
（6）A． taste	B．smell	C． sound	D．feel
（7）A． few	B．some	C． more	D．any
（8）A． continued	B．was done	C． began	D．was over
（9）A． feel like	B． look like	C． enjoy	D．just like
（10）A．love	B． happiness	C． friendship	D． hate

   

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April 15th was a sad day for France． A fire （1） 　　out in Notre Dame （巴黎圣母院）， a centuries﹣old cathedral （大教堂） in the heart of Paris． The cathedral's spire （尖顶） and a large part of （2） 　　roof （屋顶） were broken． French President Macron has （3） 　　that the French people will rebuild the cathedral together．

Built between 1163 and 1250， Notre Dame is one of the （4） 　　examples of French Gothic architecture （哥特式建筑）． The cathedral is home to many valuable works of art and is one of the （5） 　　most famous tourist places． There are （6） 　　of people visiting it every year．

In 1831， French novelist Victor Hugo （7） 　　The Hunchback of Notre Dame （《巴黎圣母院》）． The great building plays a major role in the novel．