第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As a child, I got angry quite easily and was not good at communicating with others.
One day, as I was getting ready for school, my mother (21) handed me my father’s vest(背心) instead of mine. At that time, I was getting to have a larger (22) than my father, so when I (23) the vest, I felt as if I wasn’t able to breathe! I was very angry and (24) my mother without thinking much. I pulled it off my chest-----so wildly as to make a (25) in it.
Later, my mother (26) her bad feelings with my father. Instead of saying he would scold(责骂)or (27) me, my father calmly asked my mother to mend the vest. He then wore it to work.
When my mother told me about my father’s (28) -----much later, when I had recovered from my angry----I felt shame for my bad behavior. My father’s (29) kindness taught me a lesson which I would never forget.
On that day, I (30) not to let anger control me any longer. Of course, there are times when I get angry. However, whenever that happens, I will try to remember my father’s vest.
21. A. luckily B. secretly C. carelessly D. jokingly
22. A. size B. head C. number D. room
23. A. picked up B. took off C. talked about D. put on
24. A. shot at B. looked at C.pointed at D.shouted at
25. A. mark B.hole C. spot D.noise
26 A. treated B.shared C.experienced D.remained
27. A. praise B. correct C.control D.beat
28. A. sorrow B.advice C.incident D.response
29. A. careful B.gentle C.public D.interesting
30. A. agreed B.expected C.decided D.refused
第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
I am a mother of three,and have recently completed my college degree.The last class I had to 36 was Sociology.The teacher’s last 37 of the term was called“Smile.”The class was asked to 38 and smile at three people.My husband,youngest son and I headed for McDonald’s.It was just our 39 of sharing special playtime with our son.We were standing in line,waiting to be 40 when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away and then 41 my husband did.
I sensed a 42 smell and turned around.and there 43 behind me were two poor homeless men.As I 4 4 down at the short gentleman 4 5 to me,he was“smiling”.The second man rubbed his hands stupidly as he stood 46 his friend. 。
I was so touched by the 47 that I held my tears as I stood there with them.The young lady at the 48 asked him what they wanted.He said,“Coffee is all,Miss;”because that was all they could 49 .Then I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a 50 tray.Then I walked to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot.I put the tray on the table and 51 my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman’s cold hand.He looked up at me,with 52 in his eyes,and said,“Thank you.”I started to cry as I walked away to 53 my husband and son.
I returned to my 54 on the last evening of class,with this story in hand.I turned in“my project”.I 55 with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn.
36.A.teach B.attend C.pass D.turn
3 7.A.goal B.paper C.project D.degree
38.A.get together B.go out C.stay inside D.keep calm
39.A.field B.way C.chance D.interest
40.A.served B.charged C.expected D.ordered
41.A.only B.even C.just D.still
42.A.good B.stressful C.horrible D.pleasant
43.A.standing B.falling C.1ying D.sitting
44.A.threw B.headed C.looked D.seated
45.A.generous B.close C.friendly D.similar
46.A.before B.behind C.after D.over
47.A.smell B.condition C.health D.smiles
48.A.counter B.chair C.door D.table
49.A.eat B.afford C.find D.cook
50.A.separate B.beautiful C.large D.expensive
51.A.laid B.set C.caught D.stuck
52.A.smiles B.surprises C.pities D.tears
53.A.search B.join C.invite D.get
54.A.home B.job C.college D.work
55.A.dealt B.did C.graduated D.Dropped
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
If you think you are sick, you are sick no matter what 41 says. 42 , if you believe in your doctor, and if he tells that you are going to feel better, you probably will. The 43 of the mind on the body does exist and sometimes can be powerful. It exists whether one is 44 of it or not.
Take the 45 of Mrs. Green, for example. She was unable to get to sleep at night and was too tired during the day to do some simple things that she 46 enjoy doing. She had headaches more often which 47 her from reading or watching TV. The more she thought about her conditions, 48 she felt. At last she went to 49 her doctor, whom she had known for years. The doctor listened to her and gave her a very 50 examination. Then he said to her, “ There is nothing 51 wrong with you physically, but I accept the fact 52 you don’t feel well. I’m going to give you some pills that should help. I want you to 53 one after dinner and one half an hour 54 you go to bed tonight. Call me tomorrow and tell me 55 you feel.
56 Mrs. Green telephoned, “Doctor, I had the first 57 night’s sleep in two months. What is in this pills 58 ?” The doctor said, “It is an old formula(配方) I have 59 for years. Just 60 taking them for a week.” Turning to the nurse, he said, “It’s wonderful what a little baking soda(苏打) can do.”
A.everyone else B.anyone else C.nobody else D.someone else
A.On the other hand B.As a matter of fact C.More often than not D.In other words
A.result B.cause C.reason D.effect
A.aware B.fond C.sure D.full
A.care B.cut C.case D.call
A.would B.could C.might D.used to
A.benefit B.allowed C.prevented D.forbade
A.the more B.the better C.the worse D.the less
A.hear B.see C.watch D.ask
A.thorough B.basic C.general D.main
A.serious B.special C.specially D.seriously
A.that B.which C.不填 D.why
A.eat B.take C.drink D.chew
A.when B.since C.after D.before
A.what do B.what C.how do D.how
A.The next day B.Later C.Shortly D.Tomorrow
A.bad B.terrible C.good D.right
A.at all B.on earth C.by the way D.for ever
A.sold B.written C.read D.used
A.keep up B.keep off C.keep on D.keep away
完形填空
When people don’t know the language, the most common way is 36 communicate with 37 . However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meanings at all. In different parts of the world, in the United States, 38 example 39 your head 40 “Yes.” In some parts of Greece and Turkey, 41 , this motion can mean “” 42 “. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head 43 a polite way of 44 “I hear you.”
In ancient Rome, 45 the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his 46 up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/ her thumb 47 , it means “ 48 .” However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and 49 not be used there.
In the United States, 50 your clasped hands 51 your head means “I’m the champion.” Or “I’m the winner.” It is the sign fighters make 52 they win a fight. When a leading Russian Statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of 53 .
In the United States, 54 your hand up with the thumb and index finge in a circle and the 55 three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “ You are worth nothing.”
A.to B.on C.for D.of
A.smiles B.gestures C.waving D.languages
A.for B.with C.of D.about
A.nodding B.tossing C.nodded D.tossed
A.up and down B.to and fro C.back and forth D.neck and neck
A.but B.or C.however D.yet
A.No B.Yes C.O. K D.Go
A.be B.is C.am D.are
A.say B.said C.says D.saying
A.when B.after C.since D.while
A.finger B.thumb C.index D.hand
A.down B.above C.up D.below
A.must B.can C.might D.should
A.to raise B.raising C.to be raised D.raise
A.above B.before C.below D.up
A.when B.before C.since D.while
A.friends B.friendship C.friendly D.being friend
A.hold B.holding C.held D.to be held
A.no B.other C.another D.either
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21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
We find different kinds of animals in the world. Some animals, such as tigers and lions live in big forest and they are called 21 animals. Some others like sheep and dogs are 22 by men and they are called domestic(驯养) animals. These animals are very different from one another, but we can 23 them into big groups: those that eat other animals and those that eat grass and leaves. Animals like the 24 belong to the first group.
Animals are 25 great use to human beings. Men 26 wild animals for their fur and meat. Domestic animals are 27 more important to men. Without them, life will be 28 . People make use of animals in many 29 .
Cows and dogs are useful to men’s 30 . They five 80% of the 31 men eat every year. Skin of some animals can be 32 into expensive overcoats and shoes, which are warm and comfortable and 33 a long time. They are very welcome in 34 countries. Wool, which is now one of the most important material for textile(纺织) 35 , comes from a special kind of 36 . From cows, we get milk. And we shouldn’t 37 that some domestic animals are kept for transport. Many people 38 ride horses. Arabs ride on camels which travel in deserts for days without 39 . In some places animals are still used to plough field. 40 is clear that men just can’t live without these animals.
21. A. wild B. serious C. terrible D. fighting
22. A. trapped B. treated C. sold D. kept
23. A. separate B. divide C. sell D. keep
24. A. chicken B. tiger C. fish D. goat
25. A. with B. to C. for D. of
26. A. hunt B. discover C. raise D. care for
27. A. quite B. every C. even D. some
28. A. smooth B. difficult C. easy D. perfect
29. A. ways B. groups C. places D. kinds
30. A. life B. work C. family D. food
31. A. meal B. meat C. dinner D. animals
32. A. put B. turned C. made D. changed
33. A. last B. cost C. take D. dress
34. A. cool B. cold C. warm D. foreign
35. A. business B. workers C. industry D. factory
36. A. sheep B. goats C. cows D. animals
37. A. forget B. remember C. realize D. notice
38. A. always B. hardly C. still D. just
39. A. resting B. drinking C. sleeping D. stopping
40. A. That B. This C. It D. So
第一节完形填空 (共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many older brothers and sisters have an irritating (恼人的) tendency to take charge, a habit 21 while growing up. We can easily see this pattern in Martha, the older sister of Mary and Lazarus. She had a strong 22 to do everything exactly right and was 23 to being in control.
The fact that Martha, Mary, and Lazarus are remembered for their hospitality takes on added significance when we note that hospitality was a social requirement in their culture. It was considered 24 to turn anyone away from your door. 25 Martha’s family met this requirement very well.
Martha worried about details. She wished to 26 , to serve, to do the right thing, but she often succeeded in making everyone around her uncomfortable. Perhaps as the oldest she feared shame if her home didn’t measure up to 27 . She tried to do everything she could to make sure that wouldn’t happen. As a result, she found it hard to relax and enjoy her guests and even 28 to accept Mary’s lack of cooperation in all the preparations. Martha’s frustration (挫折感) was so intense that she finally asked Jesus to settle the matter. He gently corrected her attitude and told her that getting caught up in 29 can make us forget the main reasons for our actions. In fact, the personal attention she gave her guests should be more important than the 30 she tried to provide for them.
21. A. achieved B. begun C. got D. developed
22. A. desire B. hobby C. action D. ambition
23. A. devoted B. used C. meant D. contributed
24. A. regretful B. ashamed C. shameful D. unforgivable
25. A. Fortunately B. Closely C. Simply D. Apparently
26. A. please B. sacrifice C. support D. tease
27. A. standards B. expectations C. levels D. criteria
28. A. rarer B. rougher C. harder D. easier
29. A. generosity B. details C. preparations D. divisions
30. A. warmths B. civilizations C. conditions D. comforts
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
通读下面短文,了解其大意,然后从21—40各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
The funeral(葬礼)I attended yesterday was for an 87-year-old man. I’ve almost forgotten __21_ relationship he had with my family, but his story 22 made me sit down and think for a while
His wife 23 last July. After that he refused to eat. He would throw away food that was passed to him and you could hear him cry 24 at night. His son and daughter 25 to comfort him but his children’s 26 would always bring despair(绝望)to him. He would always 27 about his days while his wife was still with him. And every day, he did 28 , but just recalled the days he spent with his 29 . He couldn’t eat or sleep. His daughter described him, “You see no 30 in him, only sorrow and despair. His only 31 was to join his wife. He gave up all hope of living till he 32 .”
At the age of 87, a man can still 33 his wife to the extent of giving up his life. What a 34 story. It just set me thinking. I have seen some couples who quarrel every day and every 35 . I have seen some husbands who treat their wife 36 . I’ve heard of many couples who part(分手) because they are no 37 in love. And I’ve heard of so many“fall out of love” stories that at times I don’t 38 why such people fell in love at first. The old man’s story makes me wonder 39 , I, too, am able to find someone who loves me so deeply, I will 40 her everything. I mean, it’s lovely and romantic, isn’t it?
21. A. that B. what C. which D. whether
22. A. simply B. merely C. really D. truly
23. A. passed away B. caught cold C. got hurt D. went abroad
24. A. hopefully B. sadly C. happily D. excitedly
25. A. managed B. planned C. tried D. intended
26. A. efforts B. works C. businesses D. ways
27. A. say B. talk C. tell D. add
28. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
29. A. family B. son C. daughter D. wife
30. A. pride B. power C. life D. energy
31. A. wish B. plan C. suggestion D. opinion
32. A. succeeded B. lost C. failed D. died
33. A. need B. want C. help D. love
34. A. surprising B. moving C. boring D. disappointing
35. A. time B. hour C. night D. moment
36. A. well B. kindly C. calmly D. badly
37. A. fewer B. longer C. less D. better
38. A. understand B. expect C. doubt D. regret
39. A. because B. so C. if D. since
40. A. give B. make C. send D. arrange
第二节、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know something about it. There is 36 wrong with curiosity(好奇) in itself. Whether it is good or bad __37 on what people are curious about.
Curiosity 38 can be foolish or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are 39 of curiosity about what their neighbours are doing. They have a strong wish to know what they are __40 home or taking outside, or why they have come home so 41 __ or late. To be interested in these things is foolish because it is none of 42 business to know what their neighbours do or are doing. Such curiosity is not only foolish but also 43 . For most probably, it may lead to a small talk 44 often brings harm, loss of honour or disrespect to others, and thus 45 their feelings.
On the other hand, there is a 46 curiosity --- the curiosity of wise men, who 47 at all the great things and try to find out all they 48 learn about them. Columbus could 49 have found America if he had not been 50 . James Watt would not have made the steam engine 51_ his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid(水壶盖). All the 52 in human history have been made as a 53 of curiosity, 54 _ the clever curiosity is never about unimportant things which have 55 or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.
36. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
37. A. keeps B. puts C. takes D. depends
38. A. always B. sometimes C. unusually D. seldom
39. A. full B. certain C. proud D. careful
40. A. taking B. bringing C. going D. coming
41. A. quickly B. hurriedly C. early D. happily
42. A. our B. your C. their D. his
43. A. interesting B. useful C. harmful D. proper
44. A. who B. which C. when D. where
45. A. hurts B. injures C. breaks D. damages
46. A. terrible B. sudden C. strange D. clever
47. A. expect B. like C. wonder D. doubt
48. A. need B. must C. may D. can
49. A. never B. certainly C. surely D. probably
50. A. famous B. careful C. curious D. hard
51. A. for B. without C. with D. in
52. A. products B. goods C. discoveries D. machines
53. A. reason B. product C. fruit D. result
54. A. but B. however C. so D. or
55. A. little B. few C. some D. any
III 完型填空 15%
Reports about stolen virtual property(虚拟财产), (for example, the money that is gained through Web games,) are becoming increasingly frequent.
Who is responsible(负责任的) for this?
“Virtual property theft(偷窃) is __31__ today all over the world,” __32__ professor Greg Lastowka, an American specialist in internet law.
Though a few cases have managed to make it to the courtroom(法庭), most of the time __33__ are not reported or not followed up. “local police are __34____ confused by virtual theft, thinking it has no real value,” says Lastowka. “But virtual items(虚拟物) can be sold easily for__35___ money, making it a “lucrative(赚钱的) opportunity for criminals(罪犯).”
___36____“theft”, “users in China whose virtual property is stolen can report it to the Internet department of the local public security bureaus(公安局),” says Tencent Mao. “We can cooperate(合作)with officials and offer technical __37____.”
But lawyers suggest that the companies involved have the obligation(义务) to safeguard consumers’ virtual property. “__38__ they can’t prove they have done __39___ to protect the virtual property, they should bear the responsibility (担责任),” says Guo Qing, of Beijing’s Yingke Law Firm.
_40__themselves are advised to __41__ their virtual property. Mao suggests “not __42___ files from strangers, __43___going to websites with a bad reputation(名声)”. Changing __44___ every three months can ___45___ help.
31. A. happening B. happened C. occurred D. appearing
32. A. speaks B. says C .talks D. reports
33. A. when B. which C they D. it
34. A. seldom B. hardly C. often D. usually
35. A. real B. more C. much D. many
36. A. In search of B. In case of C. In time of D Instead of
37. A. support B. advices C. request D. demand
38. A. If B. When C. Because D. As
39. A. better B. enough C. more D. less
40. A. They B. Users C. Those D. Companies
41. A. have B. own C. protect D. keep
42. A. receiving B. accepting C. getting D. accept
43. A. and B. but C. or D. so
44. A. passwords B. keys C. answers D. computers
45. A .even B. also C. as well D. too
III. 完形填空
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help people to (37)_______ healthy and happy, and to live longer.
Many people like to watch others (38)_______ games. They buy tickets or (39)______ their TV sets to watch the games.
Sports change (40)_______ the seasons. People play different games in winter and summer. Swimming is (41)________ in warm weather, but skating is good in winter.
Games and sports often grow from people’s work and everyday activities(活动). The Arabs use horses or camels(骆驼) in much of their everyday life. They use them in their sports, too. It is the same (42)_______ people in Xingjiang and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). Millions of people hunt and fish (43)________ a living, but hunting and fishing are very good sports too.
Sports are so interesting (44)_________ people everywhere like them. Football, (45)_______, has spread (46)________ the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those (47)________ many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or India! And think of the people in cold countries. Some sports or games go back (48)_________ of years, (49)_________ running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a long history. But basketball and football are rather new. (50)_________one is a hundred years old yet. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but (51)__________ playing a game together they often become good friends.
37. A. get B. turn C. keep D. develop
38. A. played B. to play C. playing D. play
39. A. turn B. turn on C. turn down D. turn around
40. A. from B. in C. into D. with
41. A. fun B. excite C. funny D. excited
42. A. with B. as C. to D. from
43. A. because of B. for C. out of D. from
44. A. as B. when C. that D. which
45. A. however B. for example C. also D. too
46. A. to B. around C. on D. about
47. A. near B. from C. in D. with
48. A. thousand B. a thousand C. thousands D. several thousand
49. A. as B. such C. so D. such as
50. A. No B. Neither C. / D. a
51. A. before B. over C. after D. in
完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意;然后从21-30各题所给的A、B、C和D选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One factor that can influence consumers is their mood(情绪) state. Mood may be described ____21____ a temporary and mild positive or negative feeling that is generalized and not tied to any particular circumstance. Moods should be ____22____ from feelings which are usually much more stronger ____23____ to specific circumstances, and often conscious. In one sense, the effect of a consumer’s mood can be thought of in ____24____ the same way as our reactions to the ____25____ of our friends — when our friends are happy and “up”, that tends to influence us positively, but when they are “down”, that can have a negative impact on us. ____26____, consumers operating under a given mood state tend to react to stimuli(刺激因素) in a direction consistent with that mood state. Thus, for example, we should expect to see consumers in a positive mood state evaluate products in more of a ____27____ manner than they would when not in such a state. Moreover, mood states appear able to enhance(增强) a consumer’s memory.
Moods appear to be readily influenced by marketing ____28____. For example, the rhythm(节奏), pitch, and volume of music has been shown to influence behavior such as ____29____ of time spent in supermarkets or intention to purchase products. In addition, advertising can influence consumer’s moods which, in ____30____, are more likely to influence consumers’ reactions to products.
21. A. as B. about C. by D. with
22. A. developed B. discouraged C. divided D. distinguished
23. A. related B. referred C. attached D. associated
24. A. nearly B. much C. even D. still
25. A. signal B. gesture C. view D. behavior
26. A. Similarly B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
27. A. casual B. confident C. serious D. favorable
28. A. tendency B. techniques C. temperature D. operation
29. A. degree B. amount C. number D. range
30. A. turn B. total C. detail D. depth
第一节完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21 ~ 30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。
Even after several weeks, every time I read this little story I start to cry:
My sister-in-law teaches physically and mentally handicapped children at a private school in Brooklyn. She recently 21 a Special Olympics and went to the starting line of the 100-metre dash with six 22 contestants.
As the starting whistle sounded, a boy tripped, fell and began to cry. All the other 23 stopped, turned and went back to help. Then they all 24 hands and went on to the finish line together. Needless to say, everyone in the stands 25 .
Why am I so moved? There are tears of joy 26 with tears of sadness. Tears of joy, just for the 27 friendship, selflessness and love embodied (体现) by these children. Tears of sadness, just for how 28 from such behavior we adults have wandered. Wouldn’t it be nice if, at least once in a while, we could pause in our race for money and power; turn around to see the 29 of those we have left behind; go back and 30 these less able ones to their feet; and then walk forward together with them, arm in arm.
21. A. witnessed B. reported C. interviewed D. attended
22. A. eager B. smart C. breathless D. active
23. A. players B. members C. runners D. cheerleaders
24. A. held B. shook C. took D. clapped
25. A. shouted B. cheered C. cried D. yelled
26. A. filled B. mixed C. joined D. associated
27. A. mature B. unusual C. common D. pure
28. A. long B. easily C. far D. much
29. A. suffering B. shortcoming C. surrounding D. behaving
30. A. comfort B. support C. carry D. help
第三节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A group of graduates, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor.
Soon they began to complain about 21 in work and in life. While the guests were
talking, the professor went to the 22 and prepared coffee. Then he 23 with a large
pot of coffee and a 24 of cups made of porcelain (瓷) , plastic, glass or crystal. Some were
plain-looking, some delicate (精致) and 25 ,some. .. The professor told them to 26
themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee 27 hand, the professor said, "If you took
careful 28 , all the nice-looking, expensive cups were 29 , leaving behind the plain
and cheap ones. While it is 30 for you to choose the best for yourselves, that is the 31 of your problems and pressure. 32 what all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, you 33 the best cups directly and were 34 each other' s cups. "
The professor paused and then went on, " Now consider this: Life is the coffee and the
jobs, money and 35 in society are the 36 . They are just tools to hold and 37 life
and they do not change the 38 of life. Sometimes, if we are concentrating only on the cup,
we 39 to enjoy the coffee. So, don't let the cup 40 you too much and just enjoy the
coffee instead.
21. A. condition B. pressure C .relation D. communication
22. A. kitchen B. bedroom C. study D. lab
23. A. went B. got C. returned D. turned
24. A. sort B. kind C. type D. variety
25. A. expensive B. cheap C. common D. rough
26. A. enjoy B. turn C. wish D. help
27. A. for B. by C. in D. with
28. A. sight B. notice C. look D. view
29. A. brought B. carried C. fetched D. taken
30. A. natural B. formal C. necessary D. important
31. A. answer B. cause C. result D. reason
32. A. Though B. When C. If D. Since
33. A. cared for B. looked for C. went for D. called for
34. A. facing B. eyeing C. smelling D. tasting
35. A. wealth B. attitude C. position D. situation
36. A. plates B. bowls C. pots D. cups
37. A. control B. include C. contain D. experience
38. A. quality B. color C. cost D. style
39. A. manage B. start C. hope D. fail
40. A. surprise B. drive C. worry D. move
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、D中,选出最佳选项。
When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to go to face the music.” It doesn’t mean he is planning to go to a concert. It is 36 less pleasant, like 37 in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, and why you did not do this 38 that. Terrible music, indeed, but it has to 39 . At some time or 40 , every one of us has had to “face the music”, especially as children. We can all remember father’s 41 voice, “I want to talk to you!” and only 42 we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it 43 !
The phrase “to face the music” is known 44 every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old. Where did the 45 come from?
The first 46 comes from American novelist James Fennimore Cooper. He said, in 1851, 47 the expression was first 48 by actors while waiting in the 49 to go on stage. After they got their clue (暗示) to go on, they often said, “It’s time to go to face the music.” And this is 50 what they did face — the orchestra (管弦乐队) which was just below the stage.
An actor might be frightened or 51 as he moved on to the stage in front of him. The audience might be friendly, or perhaps unfriendly, especially 52 he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. If he did not, there would be no play. So, “to face the music” 53 to mean: having to go 54 something, no matter how unpleasant the 55 might be, because you knew you had no choice.
36. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
37. A. call B. called C. calling D. being called
38. A. or B. and C. but D. with
39. A. face B. facing C. being faced D. be faced
40. A. another B. the other C. an other D. others
41. A. loud B. angry C. calm D. worried
42. A. because B. since C. unless D. in case
43. A. is B. had been C. was D. has been
44. A. by B. for C. to D. of
45. A. question B. proverb C. information D. expression
46. A. saying B. method C. explanation D. point
47. A. when B. why C. whether D. that
48. A. used B. said C. taken D. sent
49. A. clothes B. wings C. masks D. words
50. A. perhaps B. exactly C. mainly D. also
51. A. satisfied B. proud C. nervous D. mysterious
52. A. if B. while C. before D. until
53. A. went B. came C. continued D. got
54. A. through B. by C. on D. into
55. A. problem B. event C. incident D. experience
第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On the first day of school, our professor introduced himself and challenged(挑战,要求) us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood 21 to look around when a gentle hand 22 my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little 23 lady looking at me with a smile. She was Rose, eighty-seven years old. I was 24 what made her take on this 25 at her age. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”
At the end of the term, we 26 Rose to speak at our football banquet. She cleared her throat and began, “we don’t stop playing 27 we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There’re only three 28 to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. First, you have to laugh every day. Second, you should have a dream. When you 29 your dreams, you die. Third, have on regrets.”
At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree. The wonderful woman taught us that it was never too 30 to be all one could possibly be.
21. A. up B. away C. aside D. out
22. A. felt B. touched C. hit D. attacked
23. A.poor B. rich C. young D. old
24. A.sure B. glad C. crazy D. curious
25. A.course B. exam C. challenge D. arrangement
26. A.forced B. helped C. invited D. told
27. A.because B. when C. if D. as if
28. A.keys B. facts C. dreams D. guesses
29. A.think B. hold C. create D. lose
30. A.late B. bad C. early D. good
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