第四节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
That night, Joe came back home very late, pulling his heavy legs, obviously tired.He then sat down by the window, 26 his head.
Hearing her husband back, Kay 27 out of the kitchen, but to her 28 , Joe sat still,
without 29 .Usually, when he came back, he would greet her with a kiss or a hug.Immediately Kay 30 something unusual.She went over to Joe and asked, “Tell me, my dear, any 31 news?”
“Well, I have to say that things are not in our 32 .It seems that I have no 33 to defeat my opponent (对手).He’s much more 34 , for he’s been holding the position for nearly four years, and people think he’s done a 35 job.Many signs show that he’s in the 36 .”
“Oh, really? But I still believe you have our own 37 .You’re in your forties at the best age for a man.You’re new, so people have reasons to 38 you to do better.So let’s go to the voters and tell hem, ‘Give Joe Hart a chance, and he’ll show you who’s your better 39”
Their next three weeks were spent 40 different neighborhoods, going to all kinds of parties, and making speeches at universities and gatherings.Even Judy and Julie, their small children, went from door to door, 41 their “Please vote for our daddy, Joe Hart!”
The night before the 42 vote, the whole Hart family were too 43 to fall asleep.The moment before the final result was declared, their 44 were brought to their mouths, but at last they all 45 and burst into tears.
Joe Hart became head judge of the state of Texas, USA.
26.A.lifting B.raising C.hanging D.combing
27.A.walked B.looked C.kept D.stole
28.A.anger B.joy C.surprise D.disappointment
29.A.hope B.movement C.patience D.smile
30.A.said B.sensed C.told D.did
31.A.lucky B.exciting C.new D.bad
32.A.favor B.way C.place D.sight
33.A.time B.thought C.chance D.wish
34.A.interesting B.experienced C.lovely D.fit
35.A.good B.poor C.beautiful D.funny
36.A.success B.office C.lead D.government
37.A.people B.reasons C.rights D.advantages
38.A.force B.expect C.order D.ask
39.A.choice B.friend C.leader D.person
40.A.helping B.visiting C.inviting D.traveling
41.A.answering B.repeating C.showing D.offering
42.A.final B.next C.first D.close
43.A.eager B.sorry C.anxious D.happy
44.A.breaths B.worries C.tongues D.hearts
45.A.left B.arrived C.laughed D.jumped
第二节完型填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When Winsion Chruchill was a young man, his father concluded that Churchill was “unfit for a career in law or politics” because he did so badly in school.
When Charles Darwin was getting ready to 36 on his five-year expedition on The Beagle, his father was extremely 37 . he thought his son was falling into a life of sin and idleness.
Gorge Washington’s mother was a complaining, 38 woman by all accounts. She thought little of Washington’s achievements and didn’t 39 at either of his presidential inaugurations(就职典礼). She was always 40 that her children overlooked her and she was especially angry when her son George ran off to 41 the army for the American Revolution. She 42 believed it was his duty to stay home and take care of her.
In his youth, the 43 Leonard Bernstein, one of the most talented and successful composers in American history, was continually pressured by his father to 44 his music and do something worthwhile, like help out in his family’s beauty-supply business. After Leonard became 45 , his father was asked about that, and he answered, “Well, how was I supposed to know he was the Leonard Bernstein?”
People may criticize you or make fun of your ideas or actively try to 46 you. Often their efforts are only attempts to protect you from 47 . But obviously failure is only a possibility if you stop. If you keep 48 , a “failure” is just another learning 49 . Besides, giving up on a heartfelt goal is worse than failing. “Many people die”, said Wendell Holmes, “with their 50 still in them.” That’s true tragedy.
So listen 51 to the worries and criticisms of your friends and family, and do your best to put their minds 52 , but then carry on. Listen last to your own heart. You 53 yourself better than anyone on earth. Make sure your song is 54 .
Listen to your own heart. Don’t let your music 55 with you.
36.A.set sail B.take charge C.make progress D.set examples
37.A.excited B.pleased C.disappointed D.affected
38.A.self-confident B.self-centered C.kind-hearted D.cold-blooded
39.A.show off B.show up C.pick out D.pick up
40.A.claiming B.expecting C.complaining D.declaring
41.A.fight B.beat C.attend D.command
42.A.foolishly B.secretly C.bravely D.honestly
43.A.late B.latter C.former D.later
44.A.take up B.give up C.pick up D.bring up
45.A.proud B.diligent C.professional D.famous
46.A. advise B.suggest C.stop D.keep
47.A.failure B.success C.stop D.keep
48.A.stopping B.starting C.going D.coming
49.A.method B.experiment C.approach D.experience
50.A.music B.article C.movie D.poem
51.A.politely B.rudely C.responsibly D.actively
52.A.in order B.at case C.in use D.at war
53.A.trust B.believe C.know D.doubt
54.A.finished B.completed C.written D.sung
55.A.live B.die C.sound D.play
Ⅱ. 完型填空
Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could 16 play basketball.
I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball 17 I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one 18 when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.
At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 19 allowed to play volleyball or badminton.
My parents did not 20 me play basketball at home. "Basketball is not fit for girls," they said. 21 when I went to play basketball with my friends, boys 22 at me on the court as if I were an alien.
I was feeling 23 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 24 , something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They 25 me to get back on the court.
One of them told me with a smile, "Go your own 26 , let others talk." This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 27 with me almost every day.
I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion 28 to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, 29 for me, even the sky is boundless (无垠的).
Basketball has become an important part of my 30 . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 31 a lot.
I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, "Nothing is impossible." It is from an advertisement on TV. I have 32 to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an 33 . After that, just be confident and 34 going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.
I love the motto of the NBA. It can 35 my strong feelings for basketball, "I love this game!"
16. A. ever B. often C. never D. always
17. A. when B. before C. after D. since
18. A. struggled B. cared C. enjoyed D. joined
19. A. only B. almost C. hardly D. not
20. A. encourage B. agree C. let D. permit
21. A. Still B. Yet C. Just D. Even
22. A. looked B. glared C. glanced D. stared
23. A. up B. down C. excited D. satisfied
24. A. Unluckily B. Naturally C. Unexpectedly D. Clearly
25. A. encouraged B. forbade C. ensured D. explored
26. A. effort B. way C. business D. direction
27. A. basketball B. sports C. interests D. dreams
28. A. stuck B. referred C. turned D. returned
29. A. but B. though C. and D. however
30. A. wish B. life C. work D. study
31. A. experience B. grow C. learn D. play
32. A. come B. turned C. refused D. happened
33. A. idea B. aim C. opinion D. effort
34. A, insist B. remain C. keep D. last
35. A. inform B. express C. ignore D. connect
二.完形填空:
Why did I come today? I wondered. My Christmas 16 contained several people that claimed they wanted nothing but I knew their feelings would be hurt 17 I didn’t buy them anything, so gift buying was 18 but fun.
Hurriedly, I finished shopping and 19 the long checkout lines. In front of me were a boy of about 5 and a younger girl. She carried a beautiful pair of 20 slippers. When we finally 21 the checkout register, the girl 22 placed the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a 23 .
“That will be $ 6.09,” the cashier said. The boy 24 his pockets. He finally came up with $ 3.12. “I guess we will have to put them back,” he 25 said. “We will come back some other time, maybe tomorrow.” With that statement, a soft 26 broke from the little girl. “But Jesus would have loved these shoes,” she cried.
“Well, we’ll go home and work some more. Don’t cry. We’ll surely 27 ,” he said. Quickly I handed $ 3.00 to the cashier. These children had waited in line for a long time. And, 28 , it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair of arms came around me and a small voice 29 said, “Thank you, lady.” “What did you 30 when you said Jesus would like the shoes?” I asked. The boy answered, “Our mommy is sick and going to 31 . Daddy said she might go before Christmas to be with Jesus.” The girl spoke, “My Sunday school teacher said the streets in heaven are shiny gold, just like these shoes. Won’t mommy be 32 walking on those streets in these shoes?”
My eyes 33 as I looked into her tear-streaked face. “Yes,” I answered, “I am 34 she will.” Silently I thanked God for using these children to 35 me of the true spirit of giving.
16. A. plan B. list C. goods D. purchases
17. A. if B. because C. unless D. since
18. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
19. A. waited B. joined C. attended D. gathered
20. A. cotton B. leather C. gold D. silver
21. A. approached B. passed C. checked D. found
22. A. immediately B. hesitantly C. shyly D. carefully
23. A. gift B. treasure C. life D. prize
24. A. opened B. touched C. tore D. searched
25. A. bravely B. uncertainly C. slowly D. doubtfully
26. A. tear B. sob C. smile D. sigh
27. A. leave B. come C. return D. arrive
28. A. above all B. at last C. at least D. after all
29. A. gratefully B. sweetly C. gracefully D. kindly
30. A. request B. expect C. mean D. attempt
31. A. hospital B. tomb C. heaven D. sky
32. A. equal B. comfortable C. convenient D. beautiful
33. A. pained B. flooded C. shut D. froze
34. A. sure B. afraid C. glad D. confident
35. A. inform B. warn C. cure D. remind
II.完形填空:
A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.
He may have the belief that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is __16__ because he doesn’t understand how to make the __17__ of his mental faculties (才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their __ 18__.
A person who believe that he is incapable will not make a real _19__ because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for __20__ , and he won’t work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. He is __21__ likely to fail, and the failure will _22__ his belief in his competence (才能) .
Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had __23__ like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor __24__ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not __25__ too much of him. In this way, they two __26__ the idea. He accepted __27__ mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to __28__ and was very poor at maths, __29__ as they expected.
One day he worked at a problem which __30__ of the other students had been able to solve. Alder __31__ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence (信心). He now __32__ with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at __33__. He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned __34__ in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may __35__ himself as well as others by his ability.
16. A. clever B. shy C. useless D. stupid
17. A. biggest B. most C. highest D. deepest
18 A. ability B. age C. brain D. knowledge
19. A. decision B. success C. effort D. trouble
20. A. work B. study C. improvement D. success
21. A. truly B. really C. however D. therefore
22. A. lead to B. strengthen C. increase D. add to
23. A. an experience B. an example C. a thought D. a story
24. A. state B. mind C. start D. ending
25. A. blame B. expect C. get D. win
26. A. developed B. organized C. discovered D. found
27. A. his B. her C. its D. their
28. A. manage B. succeed C. try D. act
29. A. only B. almost C. just D. then
30. A. none B. no C. no one D. nobody
31. A. gave B. succeeded C. failed D. believed
32. A. lived B. worked C. played D. graduated
33. A. lessons B. medicine C. subjects D. maths
34. A. early B. deeply C. late D. simply
35. A. encourage B. love C. astonish D. disappoint
第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
从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。
It was past 10:00 p. m. I was busy with my schoolwork though I was 36 . Just then, my little brother Michael ran out of his room, 37 a pen in his right hand and a piece of paper in the other.
“Betty, can you help me with my 38 for school? It’s about the seven 39 of the world.” he said.
My eyes were so fixed on the computer screen that my brother had to pull my blouse just to get my 40 .
“Look, not right now! I’m very busy.” I said. “You are always busy! You are always like that!” he replied.
I felt a bit guilty(内疚的) 41 I thought about his words, but my work seemed more 42 to me than my brother’s .I sighed a few times and 43 with my own studies.
The next day, I arrived home late. Michael came into my room.
“I know you are 44 but there’s something I want to show you ,” he began. Without saying a word, I 45 the paper from him .I really didn’t 46 what he was saying ._47_ I wanted was to get rid of him and finally get to rest.
Suddenly, my eyes widened in 48 . There, he wrote: The Seven Wonders of the World: 1.Love 2.Friendship 3. Peace 4. Joy 5. Wisdom 6.Fun 7.Family
I 49 believe what my brother had written on the paper. I was completely 50 .How could such an innocent(天真的)little child 51 such things in life?
The most _52 things in life are the ones that we 53 take for granted(认为……理所当然). These things don’t take the form of big houses or beautiful 54 . The most wonderful things in the world are immaterial(非物质的) 55 they can never be developed by human art, skill or effort.
36. A. tired B. experienced C. talented D. satisfied
37. A. buying B. holding C. playing D. biting
38. A. problem B. mistake C. trouble D. homework
39. A. events B. cities C. wonders D. mysteries
40. A. attention B. care C. love D. sight
41. A. before B. as C. since D. till
42. A. exciting B. useful C. important D. interesting
43. A. started B. hated C. forgot D. continued
44. A. busy B. bored C. free D. angry
45. A. handed B. took C. passed D. accepted
46. A. record B. worry C. mind D. share
47. A. What B. That C. Which D. Who
48. A. surprise B. sadness C. happiness D. disappointment
49. A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t
50. A. wounded B. lost C. pleased D. puzzled
51. A. understand B. remember C. study D. finish
52. A. funny B. valuable C. necessary D. possible
53. A. ever B. often C. seldom D. never
54. A. voices B. poems C. cars D. music
55. A. it B. when C. but D. and
三、完形填空(总计20小题,每小题1.5分)
It was a sunny day.A city man was driving along a country road with a new wagon(马车)and a beautiful pair of horses.He didn’t pay a lot of 36 to where he was going.Pretty soon he 37 that he was lost,but he 38 to drive, expecting to
refind his way or to 39 someone who could tell him how to get back to the 40.
It was a long 41 road.For many hours he kept on driving.When it was almost 42,he saw in a 43 a tall farmer ploughing the land. He stopped his 44 team of horses near the fence and called out,“Hello, farmer.”
“Hello,yourself,”the farmer replied,45 ploughing.
“Where does the horse 46?”he asked without knowing his language errors(错误).
“I haven’t seen it go anywhere.It 47 stays right where it is,”said the farmer,48 stopping his work.
“How far is it to the next town?” said the city man,speaking a little 49.
“Don’t know.I never 50 it,” replied the farmer. By this time the city man was getting 51.“What do you know? You’re the biggest fool I 52 saw.”
53 stopping the farmer turned and looked for a long time 54 at the city man.Then he said,“Maybe I don’t know much.55 I am a fool. But at least I’m not lost!”
36. A. signs B. orders C. attention D. direction
37. A. realized B. recognized C. accepted D. received
38. A. stopped B. used C. wanted D. continued
39. A. miss B. meet C. look D. lose
40. A. town B. country C. capital D. village
41. A. lonely B. busy C. dirty D. crowded
42. A. at noon B. at night C. raining D. dark
43. A. truck B. pile C. field D. store
44. A. strong B. tired C. weak D. tiring
45. A. but B. went on C. stopped D. still
46. A. go B. lead up C. get D. show
47. A. always B. often C. sometimes D. seldom
48. A. began B. still C. without D. already
49. A. clearly B. lower C. more loudly D. more politely
50. A. judged B. measured C. saw D. studied
51. A. sad B. lovely C. friendly D. angry
52. A. ever B. often C. even D. never
53. A. Still B. Not C. With D. Finally
54. A. gladly B. immediately C. in silence D. excitedly
55. A. Really B. Perhaps C. Certainly D. Fortunately
(2)When I was six, I went to a local grade school.In grade school, I was __36__ the other kids because of my speech and reading __37__.All the kids would shout, “You are a dummy, you are a dummy,” and so on.I thought they were __38__ because all my grades showed it.I had no self-confidence.
Through the first five years of grade school, I was small and very clumsy.I would __39__ cups and trays in the cafe, and sometimes __40__ myself and fall onto the floor when I walked.In sixth grade, I became interested in __41__.The class had its annual field day.Each class would have its own teams __42__ against each other.I went out for all of the __43__.I was not the best __44__ I was not bad.The thing that I could do was run and run fast.This __45__ the other kids because I was so clumsy, and then __46__ a lot more name-calling from the kids.When somebody else won a race, the kids told how __47__ he was.When I won, they called me __48__; I did not know why they were doing this.I think that it was unfair, and it __49__ me.
Between seventh and eighth grade, I started to __50__.In three months, I grew seven inches.At the start of eighth grade, I began to play football.I was much bigger than everybody else; I was __51__than most of the backs we played against.The other team would not __52__ the ball towards me, so I just ran them __53__.It was the first time in my life that I was really good at something and __54__ it.It was a new feeling of __55__.
36.A.above B.before C.behind D.among
37.A.materials B.questions C.skills D.problems
38.A.right B.wrong C.rude D.foolish
39.A.clean B.drop C.keep D.serve
40.A.trip B.help C.enjoy D.hurt
41.A.studies B.sports C.programs D.matches
42.A.stand B.fight C.quarrel D.compete
43.A.teams B.subjects C.tests D.grades
44.A.because B.if C.but D.and
45.A.interested B.shocked C.delighted D.disappointed
46.A.happened B.continued C.made D.came
47.A.famous B.good C.happy D.strange
48.A.names B.numbers C.classmates D.leaders
49.A.frightened B.ashamed C.hurt D.worried
50.A.progress B.change C.grow D.play
51.A.faster B.firmer C.cleverer D.harder
52.A.push B.run C.hand D.catch
53.A.back B.down C.off D.away
54.A.judged B.recognizedC.decided D.knew
55.A.courage B.sadness C.pride D.regret
II.完形填空
命题意图:以下两篇完形填空题的主题突出,语言简明,容易理解,绝大部分试题属于根据主旨分析判断的理解题,有利于学生解题,提高他们的解题能力和自信心。请针对学生实际情况,选用以下训练题。
(1) My father was an ill-humored man.I knew he loved me and his love was deep.He just didn’t know how to 36 it.
One evening we went out for a night on the town.We were sitting in an elegant restaurant that had a small but lively 37 .When it played a familiar waltz tune I decided to 38 him for a dance.
“Dad, you know I’ve never 39 with you before.I begged you but you 40 wanted to.How about right now?”
I waited for the 41 refusal.But instead, he considered thoughtfully and then said, “Let’s hit the floor and I’ll 42 you just what kind of moves an old guy like me can still make.”
My father took me in his 43 and I felt overcome by emotion.
As we danced I looked up at my father carefully but he 44 my eyes.
“Dad,” I finally 45 , tears in my eyes, “Why is it so hard for you to look at me?” At last his eyes dropped to my face.“ 46 I love you so much.” he whispered back.I was struck dumb by his 47 .It wasn’t what I had thought.But it was of course exactly what I needed to 48 .I had always known that he loved me.I just hadn’t understood that his vast emotion had 49 him and made him silent.“I love you too, Dad!” I whispered back softly.He stumbled (结结巴巴地说) over the next few words: “I’m sorry that I’m not open.It’s 50 for me, but just remember how much I love you.”
When the dance ended I excused myself to the ladies’ room and during my absence 51 changed.
When I came back, Dad sat in his chair 52 his body leaning forward, very pale.Everything was really too late.He was 53 .
That night all I saw was his leaning body and pale face.But it’s a totally different scene that I 54 now.I remember him saying “I love you” and my saying it back.The three words 55 on forever long after we are gone.
36.A.answer B.express C.mention D.understand
37.A.band B.hall C.sofa D.bar
38.A.invite B.teach C.help D.show
39.A.chatted B.sang C.danced D.stayed
40.A.still B.even C.also D.never
41.A.final B.normal C.rough D.usual
42.A.tell B.show C.ask D.explain
43.A.arms B.hands C.heart D.mind
44.A.noticed B.ignored C.avoided D.greeted
45.A.complained B.whispered C.explained D.shouted
46.A.Because B.Though C.If D.While
47.A.response B.advise C.promise D.excuse
48.A.find B.know C.hear D.think
49.A.surprised B.pleased C.inspired D.frightened
50.A.clear B.important C.impossible D.hard
51.A.everything B.something C.nothing D.anything
52.A.for B.with C.on D.from
53.A.moved B.tired C.lost D.gone
54.A.discover B.remember C.remind D.consider
55.A.depend B.carry C.live D.take
第二节完形填空(共2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、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mobile phones are everywhere. It seems that no one can 21 without one. Mobile phones are a great way to stay 22 with friends and family. 23 it is important to remember that there are certain 24 when you should not be using your phone, the most important of these being during 25 .
There is no reason 26 you should feel the need to have your mobile phone during class. Aren’t you at school to 27 .If you are in class, you should not be 28 your friends text messages or taking phone calls.
In America students would never be 29 to use their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 30 a text message you would probably be kicked out of class. It is OK to have your mobile phone with you, you just need to remember to turn it 31 . It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and 32 during class.
As a teacher in China, I have to deal with students 33 mobile phones everyday. I have told my class to turn off their phones, 34 many students do not listen. The desire to be connected all the time seems to be 35 than the desire to learn.
It’s easy to understand why it is so tempting(诱惑人的)to have your phone on during class. It seems so 36 to just send a short text message; it’s not 37 anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting yourself when you do this. Sending a text message also 38 your attention away from what’s 39 in class, you may miss 40 important. The next time you think about sending a message in class you should think again.
21. A. survive B. act C. study D. peak
22. A. friendly B. close C. connected D. natural
23. A. Instead B. However C. Sometimes D. Finally
24. A. times B. days C. hours D. weeks
25. A. shopping B. meeting C. rest D. school
26. A. when B. that C. why D. where
27. A. play B. learn C. help D. fight
28. A. sending B. writing C. posting D. retaining
29. A. hoped B. wished C. allowed D. encouraged
30. A. keep B. help C. take D. receive
31. A. on B. in C. out D. off
32. A. ringing B. sound C. voice D. shouts
33. A. thinking B. using C. considering D. bringing
34. A. and B. so C. but D. then
35. A. faster B. stronger C. lower D. easier
36. A. cheap B. hard C. easy D. brave
37. A. hurting B. meeting C. knowing D. killing
38. A. pays B. puts C. breaks D. takes
39. A. coming on B. going through C. going on D. coming by
40. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
第二节完形填空(共2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、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mobile phones are everywhere. It seems that no one can 36 without one. Mobile phones are a great way to stay 37 with friends and family. 38 it is important to remember that there are certain 39 when you should not be using your phone, the most important of these being during 40 .
There is no reason 41 you should feel the need to have your mobile phone during class. Aren’t you at school to 42 .If you are in class, you should not be 43 your friends text messages or taking phone calls.
In America students would never be 44 to use their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 45 a text message you would probably be kicked out of class. It is OK to have your mobile phone with you, you just need to remember to turn it 46 . It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and 47 during class.
As a teacher in China, I have to deal with students 48 mobile phones everyday. I have told my class to turn off their phones, 49 many students do not listen. The desire to be connected all the time seems to be 50 than the desire to learn.
It’s easy to understand why it is so tempting(诱惑人的)to have your phone on during class. It seems so 51 to just send a short text message; it’s not 52 anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting yourself when you do this. Sending a text message also 53 your attention away from what’s 54 in class, you may miss 55 important. The next time you think about sending a message in class you should think again.
36. A. survive B. act C. study D. peak
37. A. friendly B. close C. connected D. natural
35. A. Instead B. However C. Sometimes D. Finally
39. A. times B. days C. hours D. weeks
40. A. shopping B. meeting C. rest D. school
41. A. when B. that C. why D. where
42. A. play B. learn C. help D. fight
43. A. sending B. writing C. posting D. retaining
44. A. hoped B. wished C. allowed D. encouraged
45. A. keep B. help C. take D. receive
46. A. on B. in C. out D. off
47. A. ringing B. sound C. voice D. shouts
48. A. thinking B. using C. considering D. bringing
49. A. and B. so C. but D. then
50. A. faster B. stronger C. lower D. easier
51. A. cheap B. hard C. easy D. brave
52. A. hurting B. meeting C. knowing D. killing
53. A. pays B. puts C. breaks D. takes
54. A. coming on B. going through C. going on D. coming by
55. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
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,掌握其大意,然后从36--55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mr. Smith gave his wife ten pounds for her birthday.The day after her birthday Mrs. Smith went shopping.She got on 36 and sat down next to an old lady. 37 she noticed that the old lady’s handbag was 38 .Inside it, she found a wad(沓)of pound notes 39 the one her husband had given her. She quickly 40 her own bag—the notes were 41 .Mrs. Smith was now sure that the old lady sitting 42 her must have stolen them.She thought 43 not have to call the 44 as she didn’t like getting people 45 .
So she decided to take back the money 46 the lady’s handbag and say 47 about it.She looked around the bus to make sure 48 was watching, then she carefully put her hand into 49 handbag, took out the notes and 50 her own handbag.
When she got home that evening, she showed 51 the beautiful hat she had bought.“How did you 52 it?”he asked.“ 53 you gave me for my birthday, of course.”“Oh, 54 then?”he asked, as he 55 a wad of pound notes on the table.
36. A.a bus B.a train C.an old ship D.a plane
37. A.In a minute B.After a while C.For a second D.On the moment
38. A.good B.old C.open D.shut
39. A.the same that B.perhaps was C.probably as D.exactly like
40. A.looked at B.watched carefully C.saw to D.looked into
41. A.gone B.missed C.disappear D.found
42. A.close B.next to C.before D.behind
43. A.she would B.he could C.she must D.he might
44. A.driver B.old lady C.police D.husband
45. A.to difficulty B.into trouble C.out of work D.seeing her
46. A.into B.out C.away D.from
47. A.something B.everything C.anything D.nothing
48. A.nothing B.somebody C.nobody D.neither
49. A.the old lady’s B.her husband’s C.the police’s D.her own
50. A.gave it away B.put them into C.brought them out D.took it to
51. A.the driver B.the police C.the old lady D.her husband
52. A.pay for B.spend on C.cost in D.take to
53. A.Use them B.With the money C.With that D.Using it
54. A.how is it B.what’s that C.where is it D.why is this
55. A.put up B.held out C.pointed to D.handed up
第二节:完型填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
A farmer had some young dogs to sell. He painted a sign describing the dogs and began to nail __36__ to a post in his yard. As he was driving the last nail, he __37__ a pull on his coat. He looked __38__ and found a little boy.
“Mister,”he said, “I want to __39__ one of your dogs.”
“Well,”said the farmer, as he __40__ the sweat off his neck,“these dogs come from __41__ parents and cost a good deal of money.”
The boy __42__ his head for a moment. Reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of __43__ and held it up to the farmer. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that __44__ to take a look?”
Then he let out a __45__,“Here, Dolly﹗”he called.
Out from the doghouse ran Dolly __46__ by four little balls of fur. The boy’s eyes danced __47__.
As the dogs made their way to the fence, the boy noticed something else moving __48__ inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball __49__. This one was even smaller, walking with __50__ toward the others, doing its best to catch up with them.
“I __51__ that one,”the boy said, pointing to the smallest and __52__ developed dog.
The farmer said,“Son, you don’t want that dog, __53__ he will never be able to run and play with you.”
Hearing that, the boy stepped back, and began rolling up one leg of his __54__.A steel brace(支撑板)appeared running down his leg connecting itself with a __55__ made shoe. He said to the farmer, “You see, I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”
36. A. it B. them C. dog D. dogs
37. A. found B. felt C. realized D. caused
38. A. back B. forward C. down D. up
39. A. raise B. keep C. afford D. buy
40. A. took B. carried C. removed D. moved
41. A. fine B. special C. ordinary D. natural
42. A. fell B. dropped C. raised D. rose
43. A. bills B. notes C. change D. exchange
44. A. right B. enough C. nice D. exact
45. A. breath B. noise C. cry D. whistle
46. A. followed B. run C. caught D. hurried
47. A. with care B. with delight C. in surprise D. in danger
48. A. quickly B. violently C. slightly D. happily
49. A. came B. went C. appeared D. jumped
50. A. upset B. worry C. help D. difficulty
51. A. love B. like C. prefer D. want
52. A. most B. least C. much D. very
53. A. for B. and C. though D. but
54. A. legs B. arms C. trousers D. coats
55. A. especially B. specially C. powerfully D. wonderfully
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
It was a cold afternoon. Ginny and I were walking home after work when ___41___a young man asked us, “Do you want a hug?” He carried a ___42___ in his hand which read “Free Hugs”. I looked around and ___43___ there were other young people with him. They all ___44___ their handmade signs high. The message was the ___45___ on all of them---Free Hugs!
“Sure!” Ginny smiled and hugged him with all the ___46___ she had in her heart.
“Wow!” he shouted. “That is the best ___47___ I’ve had all day!”
Then the young man looked at me and ___48___ , “ How about a hug?”
“ You got it!” ___49___ his open arms. We held a hug briefly and parted at once.
Ginny and I stepped back and watched the “free huggers” hug those who ___50___ them. All of the young people ___51___ hugs to anyone.
When the huggers walked on the street ___52___ their signs, most people ignored them or shook their heads to show that they were not ___53___ in what they were doing. But the fact was that those who opened their arms in return, walked away with a ___54___ on their faces.
I felt the ___55___ in my heart, so warm ___56___ it seemed as if it were not a cold winter day. At that time, Ginny and I were going through ___57___ times. We had little money and were ___58___ in debt. We were stressed and ___59___, but that afternoon, for a short moment, we ___60___ all our problems because of a hug with love. It took a simple hug to make everyone smile and make everything better.
41. A. seriously B. fortunately C. suddenly D. immediately
42. A . sign B. mark C. newspaper D. magazine
43. A. watched B. recognized C. examined D. noticed
44. A. held B . flew C. carried D. dropped
45. A . special B . same C. equal D. common
46. A. strength B. power C. love D. pity
47. A . talk B. rest C. service D. hug
48. A. asked B. replied C. ordered D. commanded
49. A. came from B . gave back C. walked into D. gave in
50. A . accepted B . escaped C. received D. disturbed
51 A. replaced B. refused C. rewarded D. offered
52 A. with B. by C. under D. before
53 A. disappointed B. interested C. experienced D. excited
54 A. shame B. regret C. shock D. smile
55 A. warmth B. surprise C. truth D. prize
56 A. what B. that C. which D. as
57 A. easy B. busy C. hard D. ordinary
58 A. seldom B. hardly C. nearly D. mostly
59 A. satisfied B. dangerous C. generous D. worried
60 A. remembered B. forgot C. returned D. arrived
SECTION B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C or D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Handshaking, though a European way of greeting people, is now often seen in big cities of China.Nobody knows exactly when the practice 36 in Europe.It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed hands to each other as a sign of 37 .As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s hands to make a(n) 38 or to reach an agreement.This was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or 39 each other."Let' s shake (hands) on it" sometimes means agreement reached.
Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with whomever they meet? 40 .Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be 41 .It is really very impolite to 42 your hand when the other person, especially when it is a woman, shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not 43 anything to him or her. 44 , for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly.There is generally a misunderstanding among the 45 that Westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved(矜持的) 46 .But the truth is that some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today.So it is a good idea to shake hands with a Westerner 47 when he or she shows interest in further relations with you.
36.A.came B.grew C.turned D.started
37.A.interest B.eagerness C.goodwill D.patience
38.A.signal B.noise C.offer D.deal
39.A.leaving B.seeing C.kissing D.visiting
40.A.Yes B.Maybe C.Well D.No
41.A.polite B.kind C.helpful D.interested
42.A.hold B.give C.shake D.display
43.A.mean B.matter C.count D.make
44.A.As long as B.However C.Even if D.Therefore
45.A.people B.Chinese C.Europeans D.public
46.A.in person B.in manner C.in harmony D.in secret
47.A.absolutely B.possibly C.only D.definitely