第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题的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。
Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. 36 first he had no enough money, and then he was married. His wife had not wanted him to 37 her. At last his wife 38 to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.
“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones 39 her. “ It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent, and it 40 be dangerous. ”“I don’t care.” said his wife. “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator (电冰箱)which did not need 41 and many other things which would make the trip comfortable, and went off to the__42 of Africa.
The first morning, 43 Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he 44 his wife a bell and explained to her, “If you fell in 45 and you need me , 46 this bell and I’ll come at once.”
After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned 47 to the tent. “What’s the matter?” he asked.“ 48 ” said his wife, “I was only 49 the bell.” Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang 50 .
Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m 51 . I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over by mistake.” Mr. Jones returned to his __52 , but soon he heard the 53 once more. This time, when he got back to his 54 , the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, with 55 running from a big cut on her shoulder. “That’s better!” said Mrs. Jones. “This time the bell had been used correctly!”
36. A. And B. But C. For D. So
37. A. leave B. miss C. marry D. care
38. A. allowed B. permitted C. satisfied D. agreed
39. A. told B. advised C. persuaded D. warned
40. A. may B. ought C. can’t D. shall
41. A. money B. electricity C. force D. power
42. A. south B. middle C. east D. west
43. A. while B. until C. before D. after
44. A. gave B. sent C. lent D. bought
45. A. hurry B. surprise C. safety D. danger
46. A. hit B. knock C. beat D. ring
47. A. again B. back C. quickly D. home
48. A. Something B. Nothing C. No D. None
49. A. ringing B. trying C. using D. testing
50. A. again B. once C. across D. away
51. A. happy B. sorry C. tired D. all right
52. A. wife B. tent C. trip D. hunting
53. A. cry B. shot C. bell D. shout
54. A. garden B. house C. camp D. office
55. A. water B. tears C. blood D. Sweat
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。
I remember one Thanksgiving when our family had no money and no food, and someone knocked on our door. A man was there with a giant 36 and some other food. The stranger announced, “I’m here to help people 37 . Have a great Thanksgiving.”
From then on ,I promised 38 that someday I would do the same for others. Every Thanksgiving since I was eighteen, I would buy enough food, 39 like a delivery boy, go to the 40 neighborhood and knock on a door. I always 41 a note explaining my Thanksgiving experience as a kid. I have received 42 from it than from any amount of money.
Last Thanksgiving I was in a hotel in New York with my new wife. She was sad because normally she 43 be home decorating the house for Christmas. I said, “Why don’t we decorate some 44 today instead of trees?” When I told her what I always did on Thanksgiving , she got 45 .
We went down to the street to 46 a van. We has waved to about twenty drivers before one finally 47 . We asked him, “Could you take us to a disadvantaged area? We’ll pay you.”
The driver said, “You don’t have to 48 me. I’ll take you to places you’ve 49 thought of going. 50 first tell me why you want to do this.”
I told him my story and that I wanted to show gratitude by giving something 51 . We bought food 52 for a troop. Then he took us to the South Bronx where there were half a dozen people living in one room with no electricity or heat in the dead of 53 . It was both an 54 realization that people lived this way and a truly fulfilling experience to make even a small 55 .
36.A.chicken B.turkey C.pig D.sheep
37.A.in vain B.in turn C.in return D.in need
38.A.my wife B.the stranger C.myself D.him
39.A.dress B.work C.look D.behave
40.A.poorest B.nearest C.nicest D.best
41.A.included B.read C.contained D.took
42.A.much B.less C.fewer D.more
43.A.could B.would C.might D.must
44.A.hotels B.lives C.streets D.houses
45.A.nervous B.sad C.excited D.worried
46.A.buy B.make C.decorate D.find
47.A.talked B.smiled C.fled D.stopped
48.A.tell B.stop C.ask D.pay
49.A.ever B.never C.always D.sometimes
50.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.Instead D.But
51.A.up B.back C.in D.out
52.A.just B.right C.enough D.good
53.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
54.A.astonishing B.angry C.unforgettable D.unrealistic
55.A.progress B.meal C.difference D.Trip
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,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。
Telling the truth is a very good habit. If you 36 speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of 37 ! Here is a story of a man who did a lot of 38 things, but his promise to tell the truth 39 him.
Once a man came to a prophet(预言家)and said, “Oh, prophet, I have many bad 40. Which one of them should I 41 first?”The prophet said, “Give up telling 42 first and always speak the truth. ”The man promised to do so and went home.
At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out , he thought for a moment about the 43 he made with the prophet. “44 tomorrow the prophet asks me where I have been, what shall I say?Shall I say that I went out 45?No, I cannot say that. But nor can I lie. If I tell the truth, 46 will start hating me and call me a thief. I would be 47 for stealing.”
So the man 48 not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit.
Next day, he 49 drinking wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself, “What shall I say to the prophet if he asks me what I did during the day?I cannot tell a lie, and if I speak the truth people will 50 me, because a Muslim is not 51 to drink wine.” And so he gave up the 52 of drinking wine.
In this way, 53 the man thought of doing something bad, he 54 his promise to tell the truth. One by one, he gave up all his bad habits and became a very 55 person.
36、A、always B、hardly C、sometimes D、never
37、A、time B、money C、trouble D、energy
38、A、great B、bad C、strange D、stupid
39、A、educated B、bothered C、tested D、saved
40、A、habits B、friends C、purposes D、collections
41、A、take in B、bring back C、give up D、depend on
42、A、stories B、truths C、reasons D、lies
43、A、plan B、secret C、promise D、mistake
44、A、Because B、Unless C、Since D、If
45、A、stealing B、drinking C、walking D、dancing
46、A、none B、someone C、anyone D、everyone
47、A、controlled B、admired C、punished D、killed
48、A、refused B、tried C、decided D、agreed
49、A、talked about B、felt like C、adapted to(适应) D、broke down
50、A、understand B、like C、hate D、respect
51、A、allowed B、encouraged C、invited D、advised
52、A、chance B、disadvantage C、adventure D、idea
53、A、wherever B、whenever C、whatever D、however
54、A、forgot B、doubted C、regretted D、remembered
55、A、good B、attractive C、practical D、generous(慷慨的)
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。
I arrived in the classroom, ready to share my knowledge and experience with 75 students who would be my English Literature class.Having taught in 26 for 17 years, I had no 27 about my ability to hold their attention and to 28 on them my admiration for the literature of my mother tongue.
I was shocked when the monitor shouted, “ 29 !”
The entire class rose as I entered the room, and I was somewhat 30 about how to get them to sit down again, but once that awkwardness was over, I quickly 31 my calmness and began what I thought was a fact-packed lecture, sure to gain their respect --- perhaps 32 their admiration.I went back to my office with the rosy glow which comes from a sense of achievement.
My students 33 diaries.However, as I read them, the rosy glow was gradually 34 by a strong sense of sadness.The first diary said, “Our literature teacher didn’t teach us anything today. 35 her next lecture will be better.” Greatly surprised, I read diary after diary, each expressing a 36 theme.“Didn’t I teach them anything? I described the entire philosophical framework of Western thought and laid the historical 37 for all the works we will study in class,” I complained.“How 38 they say I didn’t teach them anything?”
It was a long term, and it 39 became clear that my ideas about education were not the same as 40 of my students.I thought a teacher’s job was to raise 41 questions and provide enough background so that students could 42 their own conclusions.My students thought a teacher’s job was to provide 43 information as directly and clearly as possible.What a difference!
44 , I also learned a lot, and my experience with my Chinese students has made me a 45 American teacher, knowing how to teach in a different culture.
26.A.the UK B.the US C.China D.Australia
27.A.worry B.idea C.doubt D.experience
28.A.impress B.put C.leave D.fix
29.A.Attention B.Look out C.At ease D.Stand up
30.A.puzzled B.sure C.depressed D.worried
31.A.found B.returned C.regained D.followed
32.A.more B.even C.yet D.still
33.A.passed B.borrowed C.kept D.read
34.A.replaced B.taken C.caught D.moved
35.A.Naturally B.Perhaps C.Fortunately D.Reasonably
36.A.different B.strong C.similar D.usual
37.A.happenings B.characters C.development D.background
38.A.should B.need C.will D.must
39.A.immediately B.certainly C.simply D.gradually
40.A.that B.what C.those D.ones
41.A.difficult B.interesting C.ordinary D.unusual
42.A.draw B.get C.decide D.give
43.A.strange B.standard C.exact D.serious
44.A.Therefore B.However C.But D.Though
45.A.normal B.happy C.good D.better
第二节完型填空(共20小题,小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文所给各题的四个选项(A, B, C, D)中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
In 1991, 1 spent five months in Niger.There were many things I found difficult about this place—the climate and beggars were my biggest complaints.One day, a friend and I 36 for neighbouring Burkina Faso to work in a health clinic.Arriving by taxi at our 37 in Burkina, we began to 38 .I had a large backpack and a smaller daypack.With my daypack between my legs, I reached for my larger piece of 39 .Out of the darkness, a motorbike with two men 40 slowly. Without warning, one of the men grabbed my daypack 41 the motorbike swept close by.Within seconds, the two were out of sight, 42 up by the night.The bag had everything 43 to me, my passport, money and an airline ticket.I was in deep trouble.All I wanted was to leave this hell.
Then, walking through Burkina's streets the following week, I was 44 rudely by an old woman who stretched her hand in my face."Cadeau (gift)! Cadeau!" she 45 in French.
I'd had enough.I was sick and 46 of the country.I told her 47 in French, "Ihave no 'cadeau'.I have no money A thief stole all my money a week ago and now I can't 48 your country.I cannot give you anything."
The beggar woman listened 49 and thought about my words."Then I will give you a cadeau," she announced and 50 into the folds of her dress.Kindly, she placed an old, dark brown coin in my 51 .I looked at it in 52 .It was an extremely small amount of money—but for this woman, the coin 53 a meal.At that moment, I saw the beauty of the 54 of Burkina Faso, and appreciated the kindness of me 55 .
36.A.went B.headed C.served D.worked
37.A.destination B.spot C.goal D.station
38.A.rest B.dine C.load D.unload
39.A.equipment B.furniture C.luggage D.medicine
40.A.rode B.drove C.approached D.left
41.A.because B.as C.until D.after
42.A.taken B.brought C.turned D.swallowed
43.A.memorable B.important C.beautiful D.wonderful
44.A.cheated B.charged C.stopped D.questioned
45.A.cried B.whispered C.threatened D.demanded
46.A.fond B.proud C.aware D.tired
47.A.pleasantly B.firmly C.actively D.bravely
48.A.get rid of B.take advantage of C.get out of D.take notice of
49.A.attentively B.anxiously C.curiously D.coldly
50.A.reached B.pulled C.looked D.came
51.A.pocket B.bag C.dress D.palm
52.A.fright B.disappointment C.shock D.satisfaction
53.A.bought B.meant C.ordered D.prepared
54.A.country B.society C.nature D.people
55.A.foreign B.poor C .rich D.Female
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16-35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其涂黑。
Cats have no emotions . At least, that's what my husband once claimed. I 21 that my two cats experience emotions. They feel anger, fear, and 22 . He agreed with me, but 23 his opinion that cats don't feel love. 24 , my tuxedo cat, Sebastian, would teach him otherwise.
When my next-door neighbour moved in, he had a she cat named Juliet. She was an indoor lady, always watching 25 through the window.
Then one day when I 26 my cat to the backyard for his playtime, Sebastian 27 Juliet gazing at him behind the window. It soon became 28 that they were attracted by each other. So every day thereafter, whenever I let Sebastian out, he would rush 29__to the backyard next-door and they would sit gazing 30 at each other through the screen, she inside, and he outside. Even my husband watched 31 , and he would murmur, "But cats can't feel love... can they?"
Five months later, my neighbour had to 32 because of work. My heart sank. I wondered how Sebastian would 33 to Juliet's leaving.
For months after Juliet moved away and the new neighbour moved in, I often 34 Sebastian sitting by Juliet's window, looking into the apartment 35 his lady. The new neighbour didn't mind having the "Peeping Sebastian" after I 36 his reason for being there.
Sebastian 37 the small area outside that window as his territory. Other male cats were allowed in the 38 , but not near Juliet's window, which he guarded until his 39 .
Even now, when my husband and I walk through the backyard and see that window, he 40 me of the lesson Sebastian taught him... that cats do indeed fall in love.
21. A. argued B. quarreled C. suggested D. discussed
22. A. energy B. power C. strength D. happiness
23. A. referred to B. prepared for C. stuck to D. approved of
24. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Meanwhile
25. A. the environment B. the sky C. her owner D. her boyfriend
26. A. forbade B. prevented C. accompanied D. left
27. A. called attention to B. caught sight of C. took charge of D. paid a visit to
28. A. ambitious B. doubtful C. skeptical D. obvious
29. A. secretly B. straight C. quietly D. worriedly
30. A. lovingly B. angrily C. hungrily D. greedily
31. A. in trouble B. in sorrow C. in amazement D. in horror
32. A. settle B. travel C. apologize D. move
33. A. react B. reply C. reduce D. replace
34 A. took B. caught C. met D. sensed
35. A. in place of B. on the basis of C. in search of D. on account of
36. A. explained B. requested C. blamed D. asked
37. A. discovered B. reformed C. preserved D. marked
38. A. street B. backyard C. window D. village
39. A. birthday B. departure C. death D. arrival
40. A. reminds B. informs C. tells D. Accuses
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,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。
Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column.She had been a school teacher before she retired(退休),but she needed to keep 36 .She was even willing to work without pay.She then offered her 37 with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people.Every day she 38 other old folks like her.By talking with them,she 39 two things.Old people had abilities that were not 40 . But old people also had some 41 .She found a new purpose for herself then.
Through the years,she 42 to write stories about people for national magazines.There was now a new 43 : Old people like herself.She began to write a newspaper column called“Sixty Plus”, which was about 44 old .She writes about the problems of old people,especially their problems with being 45 .
Anna Douglas uses her 46 ability to see the truth behind a problem.She understands 47 problems begin.For example,one of her 48 said that his grandchildren 49 the houses as soon as he came to visit.Mrs Douglas 50 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren.
“It's important to know 51 about your grandchildren's world,”says Mrs Douglas.“That means questioning and listening,and 52 is not what old people do best.Say good things to them and about them,”she continues.“Never try to 53 your grandchildren or other young people.Never 54 your opinion.Don't tell them what they should do. 55 ,they have been taught they should have respect for old people.The old should respect them as well.”
36.A.free B.rich C.powerful D.busy
37.A.service B.money C.students D.books
38.A.observed B.met C.comforted D.answered
39.A.recognized B.followed C.enjoyed D.demanded
40.A.studied B.agreed C.gave D.used
41.A.mistakes B.problems C.questions D.characters
42.A.had B.ought C.was D.used
43.A.subject B.life C.way D.plan
44.A.getting B.respecting C.employing D.supporting
45.A.unknown B.refused C.misunderstood D.discouraged
46.A.thinking B.working C.writing D.leading
47.A.that B.when C.why D.whether
48.A.visitors B.readers C.listeners D.friends
49.A.got B.entered C.left D.passed
50.A.invented B.chose C.suggested D.imagined
51.A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing
52.A.listening B.speaking C.pleasing D.advising
53.A.praise B.scold C.trouble D.encourage
54.A.speak out B.give up C.get back D.stick to
55.A.Commonly B.Surprisingly C.Happily D.Naturally
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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As a music teacher,I have always known that music touches the soul.It can 3 6 aII kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way.It can be the 37 for each child to find their light.1 would like to 38 a story about it.
For a few years I was 39 with the opportunity to teach disabled students.One of my most 40 students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa,who had difficuIty walking,and could not speak.We 41 sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to 42 on my lap(膝上).One of her favorite songs was“John the Rabbit.”It was a clapping and response song where I sang the call and the students 43 twice while singing the repeating phrase,“Oh,yes”Vanessa liked to 44 her hands together with mine and clap with me.We probably performed that song during every class,Vanessa and I clapping together.But she 45 said or sang a word.
One day,when the song was finished,Vanessa turned around,46 me in the eye,clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words“Oh,yes!” I opened my mouth in 47 and for that moment 1 was the one who could not speak.When my heart 4 8 started beating again I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also 49 through music we had made an awesome connection.
Several years later,I met Vanessa on the street in town.She waved with a big 50 on her face and then clapped her hands twice,imitating the song we had 5 1 so many times in our music class.The little girl,52 her connection with music,left an impression on me that will last forever.Every child has the 53 to learn and grow.It is up to us to 54 the way to reach each and every one of our students.We all must find each child’s 55 .
36.A.get across B.put away C.take over D.break through
37.A.means B.direction C.process D.effort
38.A.add B.talk C.share D.write
39.A.blessed B.tired C.covered D.filled
40.A.troublesome B.hardworking C.memorable D.sensitive
41.A.most B.almost C.nearly D.mostly
42.A.stand B.sit C.1ie D.jump
43.A.sang B.said C.followed D.clapped
44.A.strike B.put C.give D.shake
45.A.ever B.never C.still D.even
46.A.1ooked B.saw C.glared D.noticed
47.A.horror B.delight C.astonishment D.embarrassment
48.A.immediately B.fortunately C.slowly D.finally
49.A.happy B.grateful C.speechless D.hopeless
50.A.greeting B.smile C.expression D.sign
51.A.performed B.operated C.trained D.organized
52.A.upon B.through C.from D.beyond
53.A.standard B.ability C.plan D.necessity
54.A.discover B.invent C.test D.make
55.A.virtue B.dream C.1ight D.Rhythm
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the United States more than 80 colleges now accept just only women. Most of them were founded in the 19th century. They were set up to 36 women the education they could not get anywhere else. At that time 37 of the universities and colleges 38 only men. In the past 20 years many young women have 39 to study at colleges that accept both men and women. As a 40 ,some women's colleges decided to accept men students, too. Others still refused to change. Now the women's colleges are 41 again.
The president of Trinity College in Washington D.C said by the end of the 1980s women had come to 42 that studying at the same colleges with men and women did not mean 43 had the same chance to 44 .The president of Smith College in Massachusette said “ A women’s college 45 women to choose classes and activities 46 . For example, if a woman student wants to learn maths, she will be given the chance . So the percentage of students who like to study maths in a women’s college is 47 than that in a college with men and women.”
Experts say men students in the United States 48 have enough courage to speak in class. 49 ,women students can’t. In a women’s college, women feel free to say 50 they want to. According to a report, women colleges also 51 leadership ability in many fields. At a women college, every 52 office is held by women. Recent studies 53 that this leadership continues after 54 . The studies also prove that it is easier for the American women who went to women’s college to 55 successful jobs later in life. Maybe that is why this kind of college is liked by people now.
36.A. make B. elect C. offer D. call
37.A. some B. most C. few D. none
38.A. liked B. accepted C. attracted D. helped
39.A. chosen B. failed C. regretted D. hated
40.A. goal B. model C. result D. level
41.A. separate B. troublesome C. special D. popular
42.A. forget B. realize C. expect D. remember
43.A. students B. presidents C. men D. women
44.A. work B. visit C. choose D. survive
45.A. permits B. forbits C. forces D. reminds
46.A. obviously B. freely C. exactly D. immediately
47.A. smaller B. more C. higher D. lower
48.A. usually B. never C. sometimes D. seldom
49.A. Finally B. Therefore C. However D. Besides
50.A. how B. what C. when D. where
51.A. bring down B. bring over C. bring round D. bring about
52.A. governing B. cleaning C. serving D. booking
53.A. mean B. show C. warn D. conclude
54.A. school B. work C. graduation D. death
55.A. hold B. gather C. lose D. require
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16~35各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A handsome, middle aged man walked quietly into the cafe and sat down. Befor he 16 ,he couldn’t help but 17 a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was 18 that they were making fun of something about him and it wasn’t until he remembered he was 19 a small pink ribbon-on the lapel(翻领) of his suit that he became aware of what the 20 was all about.
The man paid 21 attention to all this, but the whisper and laughter began go get to him. He looked one of the 22 men straight into the eye, placed his hand beneath the 23 and asked, “This?”
With that the young men all began to laugh out loud. The man he had 24 said, “Hey, sorry man, but we were just commenting on how 25 your little pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket!”
The middle-aged man 26 invited the joker to come over to his table, and politely seated him. 27 as he was, the young guy had to, not really sure why. In a 28 voice, the middle-aged man said, “I wear this ribbon to bring 29 about breast cancer. I wear it in my mother’s 30 .”
“Oh, sorry. She died of breast canner?”
“No, she didn’t. She’s alive and 31 . But her breasts nourished me as a baby, and were a soft 32 place for my 33 when I was scared or 34 as a little boy. I’m very grateful 35 my mother’s breasts, and her health.”
16.A.ordered B.sponsored C.realized D.left
17.A.notice B.meet C.glance D.catch
18.A.common B.strange C.natural D.obvious
19. A.showing B.wearing C.hanging D.fixing
20. A.fun B.talk C.joke D.story
21. A.a lot B.much C.many D.no
22. A.happy B.rude C.dishonest D.selfish
23.A.ribbon B.lapel C.jacket D.suit
24.A.interrupted B.spoken to C.scolded D.questioned
25.A.ugly B.small C.big D.pretty
26.A.quickly B.calmly C.cleverly D.carefully
27. A.Unfortunate B.Uncertain C.Unfair D.Uncomfortable
28. A.high B.sharp C.soft D.loud
29. A.awareness B.promotion C.changes D.lessons
30. A.name B.honour C.request D.sense
31.A.suffering B.wealthy C.lucky D.well
32.A.hiding B.healing C.resting D.sleeping
33.A.hand B.arm C.head D.mind
34.A.hungry B.lonely C.proud D.nervous
35.A.with B.by C.in D.for
完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分;满分15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从31—45各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
Creativity is the key to a brighter future, say education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.
If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we 36 not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of 37 . Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. 38 his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his 39 company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new 40 .
Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it 41 a character of high intelligence. The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not 42 that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something. 43 , schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators 44 creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can give back information but cannot recognize ways to use it in new 45 . They may know the rules correctly, but they are 46 to use them to work out practical problems.
It is important to give children 47 . From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it’s choosing between two food items for lunch, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money, but not help them too much if they make the 48 decision. The child may have a hard time, but that is all right. This is ___49___the most important character of creative people is a very strong ___50 to find a way out of trouble.
36.A.should B.might C.will D.must
37.A.machine B.walkman C.tape D.ruler
38.A.But B.So C.And D.Though
39.A.new B.former C.own D.formal
40.A.tapes B.thought C.ideas D.feelings
41.A.usually B.really C.possibly D.necessarily
42.A.mean B.introduce C.conclude D.produce
43.A.Fortunately B.Unfortunately C.Anxiously D.Generally
44.A.give up B.take up C.use up D.keep up
45.A.conditions B.surroundings C.situations D.environments
46.A.sure B.ready C.able D.unable
47.A.choices B.chances C.time D.money
48.A.present B.hard C.wrong D.right
49.A.why B.how C.what D.because
50.A.desire B.inspire C.influence D.attitude
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
John stood up and studied the crowd of people who were making their way through the station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he16 , the girl with a(an) 17 . The story had begun twelve months before in a 18 . Taking a book off a shelf he found himself 19 by the notes penciled in the margin(空白处,白边).The soft handwriting20 a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the 21 owner’s name, Rosanna.
During the next year the two grew to know each other through the 22 . Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. The day finally came for their first 23 —7:00p.m. at the station.
A beautiful young girl in a green suit was coming toward him, whose 24 was (were) tall and slim. John started to walk towards her with delight, entirely forgetting to 25 that she was not wearing a rose. He 26 made one step closer to her, and then saw Rosanna, a short and fat woman well past 40, with a rose on her coat was standing almost directly 27 the girl. The girl in the green suit quickly walked away.
John felt 28 he was split(撕开) in two, and there he stood. His fingers gripped(紧握) the worn leather copy of the 29 that was to identify him to her. He knew this would not be 30 something perhaps even better than love. John felt choked by the bitterness of his 31 . “I’m John, and you must be Rosanna. I am so glad you could meet me, may I take you to 32 ?”
The woman’s face broadened into a big smile. “I don’t know what this is about, son,” she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit who just 33 begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said 34 you were to ask me out to dinner, I should tell you that she is waiting for you in the big 35 across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”
16. A. hadn’t |
B. haven’t |
C. couldn’t |
D. didn’t |
17. A. rose |
B. flower |
C. book |
D. notes |
18. A. restaurant |
B. meeting room |
C. library |
D. station |
19. A. absorbed |
B. surrounded |
C. interested |
D. persuaded |
20. A. reacted |
B. reflected |
C. responded |
D. repeated |
21. A. previous |
B. nice |
C. thoughtful |
D. beautiful |
22. A. phone |
B. telegram |
C. book |
D. mail |
23. A. dining |
B. meeting |
C. walking |
D. talking |
24. A. legs |
B. face |
C. figure |
D. hair |
25. A. observe |
B. know |
C. notice |
D. say |
26. A. carefully |
B. eagerly |
C. luckily |
D. easily |
27. A. behind |
B. past |
C. beside |
D. before |
28. A. as long as |
B. even though |
C. no matter how |
D. as though |
29. A. newspaper |
B. book |
C. magazine |
D. note |
30. A. a meeting |
B. happiness |
C. love |
D a dinner |
31. A. excitement |
B. sorrow |
C. disappointment |
D. unwillingness |
32. A. a walk |
B. your home |
C. a party |
D. dinner |
33. A. went by |
B. followed me |
C. came here |
D. went in the restaurant |
34. A. when |
B. if |
C. unless |
D. since |
35. A. market |
B. restaurant |
C. building |
D. library |
完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第30至第40小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Would you like the chance to discover a place of mystery and beauty in the southwest of China? If your answer is “yes”, consider a trip to Shangri-la!
The world “Shangri-la” first 31 in the 1993 novel Lost Horizon by the British writer James Hilton. He described a beautiful kingdom where three 32 joined together, snow-capped mountains 33 to the sky, 34 fields of long grass covered the earth. In this perfect world lived people who had discovered how to stay 35 forever.
Three mountains are covered with snow, tower 36 the land. These snowy mountain tops 37 a beautiful picture that will make any viewer speechless.
Lakes, surrounded by vast grasslands, look 38 jewels. Sheep, cows and horses and animals feed 39 on the green grass and the forests around are 40 to lots of birds and animals. In this heavenly world, people live in perfect harmony with nature and the outside world is forgotten.
31 A came B appeared C produced D found
32 A lakes B countries C rivers D railways
33 A reached B expanded C spread D stretched
34 A but B so C because D and
35 A calm B still C young D the same
36 A over B above C on D beyond
37 A are B form C develop D show
38 A as B if C like D for
39 A simply B deeply C finally D mainly
40 A family B room C family D home
第二节完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第31至第40小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day an old card caught my eye: Queen City Casket Company. Immediately my mind traveled back many years.
I was nine years old, walking down the cold, wet streets of Springfield, with a bag of 31 on my shoulder. Finally, I came to that Company, whose owner, Mr. Rader, had taken me there to 32 his workers whether they wanted any magazines.
Shaking off the rain, I entered Mr. Rader’s office. After a quick glance he led me over to the fire-place. Noticing the 33 in the top of my shoe, he said, “Come with me!” Then, he took me to a shoe store. Inside, a salesman 34 me with the finest pair of Oxfords I had ever seen. I felt about 10 feet tall when I got up in 35 . “We’d like a pair of 36 socks, too.” Mr. Rader said.
Back in his office, Mr. Rader took out a 37 , wrote something on it, and handed it to me. With tearful eyes, I read, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” He said affectionately(深情地), “Jimmy, I want you to 38 I love you.”
I said good-bye, and for the first time I sensed that somehow things would be 39 . With people like Mr. Rader in the world, there was hope, kindness and love, and that would always make a 40 .
31. A. newspapers B. magazines C. books D. tools
32. A. tell B. say C. answer D. ask
33. A. dirt B. water C. hole D. mud
34. A. bought B. fitted C. sold D. comforted
35. A. it B. them C. one D. this
36. A. new B. old C. big D. small
37. A. pen B. paper C. card D. notebook
38. A. admit B. know C. consider D. express
39. A. mistaken B. right C. all right D. possible
40. A. rule B. cake C. thing D. difference
二、完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
There is a fine line between a parent who is active and open-minded and one that doesn’t know when to let go. As my daughter, Nicole, prepares to leave home for college, I’m discovering how hard it is to stay on the 16 side of this line. When I hold 17 the apron strings connecting us, Nicole, eager to 18 independence, tries to loosen my grasp. What results is a (an) 19 mother-daughter, push-me, pull-you kind of tango.
For the past two years, it’s gone like this:
Mother’s question: “Have you thought of taking an advanced class so that you can earn college credit?”
Daughter’s 20 : “No, I’m not interested in that.”
……
Two months ago, she was 21 to a great university. However, I was still the mother having a 22 time letting go. The night before the introductory meeting of the university, I had read the course catalog carefully and 23 courses which I thought looked good. We met on the campus the next afternoon, and Nicole’s face 24 with excitement. “I have had my entire schedule figured out,” she said. “Already?” I was astonished, 25 she should have discussed it with me. I examined the schedule. Nicole hadn’t taken a (an) 26 one of the courses I had suggested. Every course she had chosen 27 suited her interests. Just then I saw a mature, capable young woman with a 28 mind and the ability to shape her future. She no longer needed her mother 29 every decision she made. I felt proud, though still a bit 30 .
I 31 the lessons carefully. Nicole has struggled to learn over the past 18 years: 32 , sympathy, and hard work. There have been a few holes along the way. 33 , she is well-equipped and eager to 34 the future. The next step, I recognized, was mine to take: giving my daughter and myself the 35 we both needed.
16. A. left B. right C. either D. each
17. A. onto B. up C. back D. out
18. A. keep B. refuse C. taste D. bear
19. A. awkward B. relaxing C. lively D. beautiful
20. A. comment B. word C. concept D. response
21. A. received B. invited C. treated D. accepted
22. A. good B. great C. hard D. easy
23. A. taken B. underlined C. offered D. emphasized
24. A. lit up B. built up C. turned up D. made up
25. A. imagining B. thinking C. hoping D. adding
26. A. only B. just C. even D. single
27. A. mostly B. hardly C. exactly D. slightly
28. A. sharp B. normal C. different D. typical
29. A. encouraging B. evaluating C. disagreeing D. agreeing
30. A. anxious B. excited C. sad D. tense
31. A. reviewed B. observed C. checked D. studied
32. A. competence B. honesty C. confidence D. responsibility
33. A. Therefore B. Instead C. Still D. Besides
34. A. determine B. embrace C. discover D. control
35. A. character B. strength C. relief D. independence