第二节:短文填词(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
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No one knows exactly how the earth began, as it happened
so long ago. However, according to a widely accepted (理论),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。
The Best Holiday
I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter. Emily 21 to buy a mountain bike. she’d been saving her pocket money all year, 22 doing small jobs to earn extra money.
By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “ You 23 have your pick from my bicycle 24 .” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would 25 choose.
As Christmas 26 near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she 27 a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy ?” she asked. “Sorry, Em , I’m out of 28 .”
Throughout December, Emily continued to 29 hard. Then one day, she made a 30 announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving ?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $ 58 to a volunteer who was really very 31 .
32 by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute 33 of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children. 34 I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow(发光). Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t 35 the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later 36 the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very 37 , sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re 38 away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”
Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the 39 ? I like to think it was God’s way of 40 a little girl for a sacrifice beyond her years--- while giving her dad a lesson in the process.
21. A. promised B. amazed C. determined D. organized
22. A.as well as B. in addition C. because of D. except for
23. A. need B. should C. must D. can
24. A. collection B. contribution C. shop D. club
25. A. seldom B. likely C. slightly D. merely
26. A. drew B. became C. went D. pulled
27. A. observed B. sensed C. watched D. noticed
28. A.charge B. change C. control D. order
29. A.study B.try C. listen D. work
30. A.disappointing disappointing B. surprising C. formal D. public
31. A. agreeable B. hopeful C. thankful D. pitiful
32. A. Moved B. Shocked C. Persuaded D. Demanded
33. A. one B. some C. two D. any
34. A. While B. When C. Because D. Though
35. A. express B. describe C. explain D. shake
36. A. returned B. delivered C. chose D. shared
37. A. sweet B. healthy C. happy D. fair
38. A. putting B. giving C. storing D. signing
39. A. present B. harvest C. winner D. chance
40. A. greeting B. praising C. sheltering D. rewarding
第二节完形填空 (共20小题, 满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第36至第55小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项
It was raining. I went into a cafe and asked for a coffee. 36 I was waiting for my drink, I realized there were other people in the place, but I sensed 37 . I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls 38 their souls belonged to the 39 .
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man 40 in front of it. “I’m Steve,” he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. “I can’t talk with you. I’m 41,”he said. He was chatting online and, 42, he was playing a computer game—a war game. I was 43.
Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried 44 to speak to that computer geek(怪人), 45 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction(反应). I was 46 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, “ 47!”
I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the cafe were looking at me. I 48 , and saw nobody showed any interest.
49 , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more 50 having a relationship with the 51 , particularly Steve. I wouldn’t want to 52 the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines 53 with people.
I was worried and sank in my thoughts. I didn’t even 54 that the coffee was bad, 55 Steve didn’t notice there was a person next to him.
36. A. Before B.While C. Although D. Since
37. A. pain B. fear C. sadness D. loneliness
38. A. until B. when C. because D. unless
39. A. Net B. world C. home D. Café
40. A. sleeping B. laughing C. sitting D. learning
41. A. tired B. thirsty C. busy D. sick
42. A. at the same time B. just then C. first of all D. by that time
43. A. delighted B. surprised C. moved D. frightened
44. A. again B. once C. first D. even
45. A. but B. so C. if D. or
46. A. excited B. respected C. unhappy D afraid .
47. A. Shut up B. Enjoy yourself C. Help me out D. Leave me alone
48. A. walked about B. raised my head C. raised my hand D. walked out
49. A. From then on B. Above all C. In all D. At that moment
50. A. interested in B. tired of C. careful about D. troubled by
51. A. computer B. soul C. shop D. geek
52.A. tell B. plan C. design D. imagine
53.A. other than B. instead of C. except for D. as well as
54. A. pretend B. understand C. insist D. realize
55. A. as if B. just as C. just after D. even though
第二卷(满分50分)
第一部分:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
While I was standing at the kitchen window, five-year-old Spencer, my oldest son, ran into the house 56 , “We need a doctor out here. Hurry, Mom.” “What’s wrong?” I asked. Spencer anxiously told me he had found a 57 bird that needed a doctor. At once, I seized a small plastic bag from the cupboard and took Spencer’s hand— 58 , that’s the sort of thing mothers do. While my son led me out of the door and 59 the bird, I explained that if the creature was indeed dead, a doctor couldn’t 60 .
When we arrived at the 61 scene, it was obvious that the baby bird was dead. Spencer and I could see the nest high up in the tree. My son and I 62 the probable age of the baby bird, its inability to fly well, and exactly how the 63 had caused its death. “I think its mummy and daddy really 64 him.” Spencer observed. I reached for my boy’s hand and tried to reduce his 65 by saying that I was sure they did, and that everything would return to 66 because the little bird had gone to Heaven to be with God and Pop—my dead grandfather. I made Spencer believe the bird’s mummy and daddy knew their little one would be 67 and loved. I told Spencer that Pop loved little birds and that I 68 he was in Heaven holding and playing with the baby bird 69 . I picked up the little creature’s body, slipped it into my plastic bag and 70 placed the bird in the rubbish bin. 71 was said about the matter for the rest of the day. Spencer went right back to play 72 he had never been interrupted.
At breakfast the next morning, Spencer mentioned it sadly to his father. Trying to 73 Spencer’s spirits and remind him that the little bird was really 74 , I asked our son to tell Daddy 75 the baby bird was. Spencer, looking serious faced at his dad, stated, “In the rubbish bin with Mama’s granddad, Pop.”
56. A. saying B. screaming C. declaring D. telling
57. A. sick B. wounded C. dying D. dead
58. A. in fact B. at least C. at most D. after all
59. A. from B. toward C. over D. of
60. A. come B. save C. help D. support
61. A. accident B. kitchen C. danger D. terror
62. A. wondered B. discussed C. studied D. knew
63. A. fall B. tree C. wind D. nest
64. A. hate B. lose C. miss D. love
65. A. excitement B. regret C. sadness D. disappointment
66. A. normal B. peace C. life D. safety
67. A. enjoyed B. played C. treated D. cared for
68. A. doubted B. found C. believed D. feared
69. A. right away B. right then C. from now on D. now and then
70. A. gently B. heavily C. happily D. quickly
71. A. Nothing else B. Nobody else C. Nothing D. Something else
72. A. since B. as if C. even though D. though
73. A. break B. low C. show D. lift
74. A. dead B. injured C. OK D. alive
75. A. where B. what C. how D. when
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,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。
I decided not to bring in home any other things with the words Made in China on a dark Monday,two days after last Christmas,though I still keep some in my house.
At work my boss,Mr. White,points out that I am 36 myself if I think I have been 37 Chinese products,in spite of the obvious facts in daily life.
“Chinese 38 are everywhere,”he says,“You can’t avoid those,no matter how hard you
try It is impossible.”
That is the 39 ,which I have been considering for months,since I have kept the American car with the Chinese 40 in it.This week I was 41 again of the difficulty of avoiding China when I bought earrings from a local artist.I was feeling pleased with myself 42 I got home and noticed the flee gift box made in China.
My boss continues,“You know what you are doing? You are 43 your dependence on China,not 44 it,”he says,“You are just cheating yourself.”
The boss,a frequent complainer,doesn’t slow down when I 45 to stop him to 46
that I am writing a 47 of stories On the Boycott for the business magazine.
“Maybe you can 48 it year without Chinese products, 49 sooner or later you will even 50 Chinese dishes,”the nice boss says,“There is no getting around it”
I 51 at him as he turns to leave,quite 52 .
“Thanks for your support,”I say to his 53 .
The year is nearly half over.I can 54 without them. 55 ,it is a little inconvenient to live without a DVD player,a DV camera or a printer made in China.But a better question might be:How hard could it be to live without Made in China with the whole family ?
36.A.fooling B.persuading C.beating D.enjoying
37. A.keeping B.accepting C.avoiding D.refusing
38.A.advertisements B.items C.materials D.businesses
39.A.story B.plan C.suggestion D.point
40.A.parts B.engines C.wheels D.goods
41.A.asked B.reminded C.troubled D.puzzled
42. A.as B.when C.since D.until
43. A.delaying B.losing C.catching D.1acking
44.A.escaping B.obeying C.objecting D.hating
45. A.mean B.manage C.try D.intend
46.A.describe B.suggest C.declare D.state
47. A.copy B.book C.set D.series
48.A.do B.get C.make D.have
49.A.but B.or C.and D.for
50. A.wash B.break C.serve D.enjoy
51. A.laugh B.glance C.nod D.stare
52.A.annoyed B.surprised C.delighted D.satisfied
53. A.honour B.back C.kindness D.face
54.A.work B.rescue C.survive D.stay
55.A.Finally B.Honestly C.Generally D.Directly
III、第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每题1.5分)
One day, I happened to talk to a stranger on a bus. When he 36 that I was from Chicago, he told me that one of his good 37 lived there and he wondered if I 38 know him. At first I wanted to say that it was 39 to think that, out of all the millions of people in Chicago, I could 40 meet his friend. But, instead, I just smiled and said that 41 was a very big city. He was silent for a few minutes, and then he began to 42 me about his friend.
He told me that his friend was an excellent 43 player, and that he even had his own tennis court. He 44 that he knew a lot of people with swimming pools, 45 that he knew two people in the country who had their own tennis courts. His friend in Chicago was one of them. I told him that I 46 several people like that, for example,47 and my next door neighbour. I told him that my brother was a doctor and he lived in Chicago. Then he asked 48 my brother lived in Chicago. When I said Sacramento, he said that last year his friend 49 the summer in Sacramento and lived 50 to a doctor. The doctor had a tennis court. I said that my next door neighbour went to Sacramento last summer and 51 in the house next to my brother’s. For a moment, we looked at each other, but we did not say 52 .
“Would your 53 name happen to be Roland Kirkwood?” I asked finally. He laughed and said, “Would your 54 name happen to be Dr. Ray Hunter?” It was my 55 to laugh.
36. A. turned out B. made out C. took out D. found out
37. A. friends B. classmates C. brothers D. teachers
38. A. managed to B. happened to C. tried to D. got to
39. A. clever B. wise C. foolish D. kind
40. A. likely B. friendly C. luckily D. possibly
41. A. New York B. Chicago C. California D. Edmonton
42. A. tell B. learn C. know D. talk
43. A. football B. tennis C. basketball D. swimming
44. A. decreased B. increased C. added D. pluses
45. A. and B. however C. so D. therefore
46. A understood B. knew C. met D. saw
47. A. my sister B. my friend C. my brother D. my teacher
48. A. Which B. What C. Why D. Where
49. A. spent B. took C. paid D. cost
50. A. above B. below C. next door D. behind
51. A. worked B. studied C. researched D. lived
52. A. anything B. something C. someone D. anyone
53. A. brother’s B. friend’s C. teacher’s D. family’s
54. A. friend’s B. family’s C. brother’s D. teacher’s
55. A. way B. road C. mouth D. turn
Ⅱ 语言知识及应用 (共两节,满分35分)
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。
Basketball is a sport enjoyed by millions of people. It began in 1891.
Dr. James Naismith, the father of basketball, was a teacher of a YMCA training 21 . It trained the people to work in YMCAs. Officials at the school were 22 about the low attendance during the 23 months. They felt that people didn’t attend then because the school did not have a good sports 24 in the winter. So they asked Dr. Naismith for help. He came up with a new indoor game.
Naismith studied games being played at that 25 . he found that the most 26 game was a ball. So a ball would be part of his new game, he decided. But kicking the ball or hitting it would be too rough for indoors. So he put two 27 up on the poles. The players have to try to 28 a ball into them. Naismith then made thirteen 29 for the game. Twelve of them are still in use today. Just seven years after the game began professional basketball teams were 30 . and that’s how basketball was born.
21. A. school B. game C. team D. club
22. A. interested B. worried C. eager D. dangerous
23. A. summer B. spring C. autumn D. winter
24. A. suit B. team C. progress D. program
25. A. game B. school C. time D. place
26. A. popular B. practical C. excellent D. skilled
27. A. bags B. baskets C. flags D. sings
28. A. push B. throw C. send D. kick
29. A. persons B. poles C. rules D. balls
30. A. formed B. called C. dismissed D. stationed
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Ⅲ.完形填空(每小题1.5分,共30分)
A seven-year-old boy , with his father , was inspecting a new car , one with a metal strip (条纹) looking like wood . “Dad , ”the boy 36 , “don’t buy this wood rot (烂东西).” He was shocked when his father started laughing . Then, when the father 37 his private remark with the salesman , and he laughed , the boy felt 38 .Some 30 years later , now a father himself , the man often thinks of this 39 whenever his own children say something that is unintentionally funny .
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49.A.strange B.familiar C.faraway D.similar
50.A.mostly B.naturally C.basically D.especially第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
请阅读下面短文,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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项的标号涂黑。
I stood there listening to dad’s severe(严厉的) words. He gathered us into our yard and had the look on his face that told us one of us did something 36 .
We stared down at the floor containing the art of a child’s 37 in chalk. I suppose that was a no-no(不可接受的行为) for us, though I can’t say I quite 38 the result when I was committing the crime. All the others denied. I stood there, 39 inside. The only words that came from my mouth were, “Not me, dad.” I couldn’t find the 40 to tell the truth. Lying was not 41 for me. But the look on dad’s face scared me.
Without saying a word, dad 42 for only a few minutes and came back with paper and a pencil. He was so 43 to find the truth! “I want each of you to write 44 what you see on the floor.” I was not a 45 kid, though and when my turn came, I wrote the words 46 . So when my dad compared the handwriting, he still 47 tell the truth.
“ I will give you one more chance to confess (承认) ”, he said. Not 48 , no one spoke up.
Should I say something? I guess he’ll be 49 ! So again, I held my 50 . “Well, if someone came forward, there would be 51 punishment.” he added. Oh, no! I’ve lost my last chance!
He took us into the house. “ 52 none of you confessed, then you all get a spanking (打屁股).”
“I did it,” someone said. I looked around to see my sister come 53 . My sister was going to get spanked. And I let it 54 .
I didn’t tell the truth until years later. When I think back to that day, I know I learned the 55 of family, of a sister who would do anything for me. And I would do the same for her now.
36. A. special B. funny C. wrong D. useless
37. A. handwriting B. map C. calculation D. playing
38. A. understood B. remembered C. forgot D. expected
39. A. cheering B. imagining C. trembling D. wondering
40. A. courage B. time C. way D. chance
41. A. unusual B. unfit C. normal D. difficult
42. A. walked B. disappeared C. hid D. escaped
43. A. afraid B. determined C. surprised D. proud
44. A. similarly B. carefully C. particularly D. exactly
45. A. smart B. stupid C. naughty D. lovely
46. A. differently B. strangely C. quickly D. quietly
47. A. would not B. might not C. could not D. need not
48. A. excitingly B. disappointingly C. interestingly D. surprisingly
49. A. mad B. curious C. delighted D. amused
50. A. breath B. face C. hand D. tongue
51. A. heavy B. much C. new D. no
52. A. Since B. Although C. Unless D. While
53. A. out B. forward C. in D. round
54. A. remain B. exist C. happen D. do
55. A. knowledge B. use C. sense D. value
I was eight years old then. Looking __36__ I remember the time in a baseball field passing the team that we had just __37__ . We shook their hands and said, "Good game!"
It is __38__ to do that when you win! When you lose, you have a tendency(倾向) to slap (拍) the hand — instead of shaking it — and __39__ the ground instead of the eyes. This is not only true for an eight-year-old; it is true for adults, too.
A few years ago, in a softball league, we lost 15 games! And we thought it was __40__ . But during the " Good game" handshake after each __41__, I looked each player in the eyes and shook their hands. I couldn't look my opponents (对手) in the eyes and congratulate them on a good __42__ when I was eight. Somehow I took the loss as a __43__ on my self-worth and felt my self-confidence had been slapped; __44_- I did what most eight-year-olds do and I slapped the opponents' hands, not giving them the satisfaction of a shake. I was wrong to do this. I'm happy today as a(n) __45__ that I have learned this __46__ : There is something to be said for losing well.
__47__ it is a baseball game or an important examination, you can __48__ a lot about a person by now they deal with defeat. The person who deals with defeat as an __49__ blow is not allowing the event to define (定义) him, while someone who cannot __50__ defeat is allowing the event to __51__ his self-worth. In my opinion, when you __52__ in something— though it may be __53__ — look at your opponents in the eyes, and shake their hands in a __54__ way as you say, "Good game!" __55__ to allow the event to define your life. You might find yourself winning the next game.
A.about B.before C.back D.round A.taught B.met C.caught D.defeated A.easy B.difficult C.proper D.bad A.look at B.shout at C.knock at D.laugh at A.unbelievable B.embarrassing C.reasonable D.challenging A.disappointing B.sadness C.loss D.failure A.day B.time C.team D.game A.hit B.limit C.test D.cost A.otherwise B.therefore C.besides D.finally A.argue B.get C.tell D.disagree A.unacceptable B.unfortunate C.unnecessary D.unimportant A.carry out B.care about C.take up D.deal with A.affect B.disturb C.order D.remark A.begin B.lose C.end D.stop A.hard B.certain C.impossible D.funny A.cold B.friendly C.immediate D.slow |
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,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。
For almost 18 years, my mom has given time from her life to devote her care to my growth. She has ashed 36 clothes. She’s planned doctors’ appointments 37 all parts of the body, cut hair, taken icures, bought presents, 38 vacations and basically kept a small boy’s life 39 smoothly.
When I was 12, I got into 40 arguments with my older and wiser parents. The 41 never led a any achievement for me, but I still took part. Many times strong feeling of anger caused tears 42 to in my eyes by the end of the quarrel with them. 43 , I’d return to my room and stay for as long as my parents allowed. Then I’d 44 a knock and hardly manage a weak, “Come in.” My mom, acting as a peacemaker, 45 slowly enter and sit next to me on the bed. I’d again try to 46 what I had said was true, 47 this time less angrily. Then mom calmly, strictly and lovingly showed to me her voice of 48 . After that she’d hug me and I’d stop crying; all would be 49 in my family again.
Hugs will 50 be her trademark(标志): warm hugs for goodnights, good-byes and a thousand other such situations. “You’re never too old to 51 your mother.” I’ve heard those eight words since I came to the world. They ring true. For some reason, those words possess the unbelievable 52 to reduce anxiety, cool an angry head, 53 fears and put wrong things right.
Perhaps my mother, now worthy of the title “Mom” can be an example to mothers everywhere. Being a mother is not so 54 . Any female has the ability to become one. The challenge isn’t in becoming a “mother”, but instead , a “mom”. Mine does that quite 55 .
36.A.dirty B.expensive C.warm D.old
37.A.on B.for C.in D.about
38.A.prepared B.taken C.spent D.enjoyed
39.A.advancing B.changing C.running D.developing
40.A.unfit B.casual C.unfair D.silly
41.A.quarrels B.doubts C.complaintsD.puzzles
42.A.dry B.go C.well D.take
43.A.Crying B.Blaming C.Shaking D.Whispering
44.A.take B.make C .hear D.get
45.A.might B.could C.should D.would
46.A.admit B.prove C.conclude D.debate
47.A.so B.or C.but D.for
48.A.advice B.reason C.demand D.courage
49.A.active B.right C.comfortableD.friendly
50.A.forever B.finally C.even D.actually
51.A.touch B.love C.hug D.comfort
52.A.ability B.confidenceC.influence D.power
53.A.lose B.share C.overcome D.express
54.A.difficult B.sad C.boring D.disappointing
55.A.carefully B.perfectly C.formally D.normally
第Ⅱ卷(共35分)
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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(A、B、C和D)中,选
出最佳选项。
Many TV programs seem to be quite realistic (真实的). One 41 watches TV often feels that whatever happened in the film may as well happen 42 him. With only a little thinking, every man in the street may 43 to be a thief, or a spy (间谍), or a murderer. Jane had been watching a spy film at a friend’s home. In it a young girl had been 44 and killed. She felt a little frightened. She took a 45 back to the center of the city. There were a lot of people traveling with her, so she felt much 46 .
A man sat face to face with her, 47 a newspaper. She thought nothing of it 48 _ she saw him looking at her for a long time. Remembering the film and feeling 49 , she got off the train and went to the bus stop. When she got on the bus, she found he was following her. When she got off the bus, she was getting more and more nervous as there was 50 else in the street. She walked as quickly as she could. She could hear footsteps behind her, but she didn’t dare to look 51 her shoulder (肩膀). It seemed to have been hours 52 she reached the front door. She felt for her keys, but couldn’t find them. The 53 stopped behind her. She felt a hand on her shoulder. Instead of feeling hands round her neck, she heard a pleasant 54 : “ I am sorry 55 I frightened you. I thought I recognized you in the train, but I was not sure.”
41. A. he B. which C. who D. she
42. A. to B. on C. upon D. in
43. A. look B. appear C. turn D. come
44. A. watched B. followed C. searched D. hurt
45. A. bus B. car C. train D. plane
46. A. safe B. more worried C. dangerous D. safer
47. A. reading B. looking C. seeing D. watching
48. A. when B. after C. as D. until
49. A. frightened B.puzzled C. excited D. surprised
50. A. someone B. no one C. anyone D. none
51. A. on B. for C. at D. over
52. A. before B. when C. as D. until
53. A. thief B. footsteps C. spy D. murderer
54. A. sound B. noise C. voice D. word
55. A. whether B. as if C. even if D. if
第二节完型填空(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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s 36 filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so 37 that I decided to write an article about her.
I 38 Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk her career. She 39 and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I 40 I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.
I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there 41 , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that 42 Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The 43 was almost unbearable. I struggled for days 44 draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.
It didn’t take long. My manuscript 45 . How stupid of me! I thought. How could I 46 in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t 47 the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.
Five years later, I was moving to California. While 48 my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in 49 :
Dear Ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some 50 materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to 51 your story soon.
Shocked, it took me a long time to 52 . Fear of rejection cost me dearly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of 53 writing. Today, I have become a full – time writer. Looking back on this 54 , I learned a very important lesson: You can’t 55 to doubt yourself.
36.A.joy B.voice C.speech D.smile
37.A.proud B.active C.satisfied D.moved
38.A.visited B.emailed C.phoned D.interviewed
39.A.agreed B.refused C.hesitated D.paused
40.A.replied B.discoveredC.explained D.knew
41.A.seriously B.patiently C.nervously D.quietly
42.A.blaming B.fooling C.inviting D.urging
43.A.hardship B.failure C.comment D.pressure
44.A.with B.by C.on D.in
45.A.disappeared B.returned C.spread D.improved
46.A.compare B.struggle C.survive D.compete
47.A.ignore B.deliver C.face D.receive
48.A.decorating B.repairing C.cleaning D.leaving
49.A.disbelief B.anxiety C.horror D.trouble
50.A.subjective B.relevant C.private D.reliable
51.A.broadcast B.create C.publish D.assess
52.A.recover B.prepare C.escape D.concentrate
53.A.energetic B.endless C.typical D.enjoyable
54.A.experience B.success C.benefit D.accident
55.A.attempt B.afford C.expect D.pretend
完形填空(每小题1分,满分20分)
I’ve always loved pigeons(鸽子). Some years ago I managed to persuade my wife to let me buy a few and start 37 them myself. They cost a lot of money and so it spoilt(破坏)our 38 a bit, but my wife never actually stopped me so I 39 carried on. I learnt so much about them that I could 40 a good racer anywhere and I bought some beauties. My pigeons won some top races, and I even began to make a bit of 41 .
My wife had been changing her 42 to the pigeons over the last year or two anyway. She was quite 43 of all the prizes we’d won. Then there was the traveling, which she liked. You see someone has to take the pigeons a 44 way off and release them. Some of the 45 were really nice. I never traveled. I used to like to wait at home and see them 46 in. They’ve got this wonderful sense of 47 , which can bring them back home so quickly. They’d flown hundreds of miles sometimes 48 storms or against strong winds. And there they’d come, tiny white birds against the blue 49 .Then I’d watch them 50 round and come down onto the landing shelf. I’d look at my watch and think,“My goodness, that’s a good 51 .”And I’d take off the little leg ring and push it through the machine to 52 what time he’d arrived. Then my wife would 53 up and say,“Has he arrived yet?”Then we would work out if we’d won 54 .
Then last year we had a 55 !One of them got some sort of flu(流行病)and died, then they all went down.(病倒). It was 56 , I had to burn them all. We lost a fortune, of course.
37.A.racing B.feeding C.tending D.flying
38.A.kids B.experiment C.marriage D.experience
39.A.just B.even C.almost D.hardly
40.A.notice B.learn C.imagine D.recognize
41.A.living B.fun C.money D.change
42.A.subject B.decision C.relation D.attitude
43.A.proud B.fond C.careful D.sure
44.A.different B.long C.short D.far
45.A.distances B.activities C.trips D.movements
46.A.to come B.come C.came D.have come
47.A.direction B.sight C.hearing D.touch
48.A.over B.across C.with D.through
49.A.heaven B.mountain C.cloud D.sky
50.A.turn B.dance C.circle D.whistle
51.A.fly B.time C.day D.look
52.A.write B.record C.count D.memorize
53.A.come B.show C.phone D.cheer
54.A.again B.finally C.only D.accidentally
55.A.disadvantage B.chance C.test D.disaster
56.A.terrible B.great C.mean D.beautiful
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