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
题型：不详难度：来源：
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。
The Creightons were very proud of their son, Frank. After his graduation from university, Frank was drafted into the army and soon after that, he received his call to go to the 41 .
At first the parents heard from him every week and were 42 for his well-being but then a telegram came,saying,"We regret to inform you that your son has been 43 for three weeks
and may have been killed in 44 ."The parents were shocked and grieved (伤心的). They felt very 45 without Frank. About three weeks later, 46 , the phone rang. A voice on the other 47 said, "Mother,it"s Frank. They 48 me,and I"m going to be all right. I"m in the United States and I"m coming home soon. "
Mrs. Creighton was overjoyed, 49 tears running down her cheeks,"Oh,that"s just wonderful, Frank!"
There was 50 for a moment, and then Frank said,"Mother, I want to ask you something important to me. While I"ve been in the 51 , I"ve made some real 52 friends. There is one fellow I would like to bring home to meet you and Dad. And I would like to know if it would be all right if he could stay with us. He has 53 else to go."
His mother assured him it would be all right.
Then Frank said,"You see, he was 54 in battle. His face is all disfigured. He lost his 55 , and his right hand is missing. So you see,he feels 56 about how others will 57 him."
Frank"s mother stopped to think a minute. Then she said, "Sure Frank, you bring him home—for a 58 ,that"s it. About him staying with us permanently(永久地), well, we"ll have to think about that." Frank said, "Okay, Mother," and hung up.
A week went by without any 59 from Frank,and then a telegram arrived,"We regret to inform you that your son has 60 his life. We would like you to come and identify the body."
"Why had he done this?" When they walked into the room to identify the body of their son, they found a young man with a disfigured face, one leg missing, and his right hand gone.
41. A. camp B. front C. airport D. scene
42. A. pitiful B. painful C. hopeful D. thankful
43. A. wounded B. gone C. missing D. dead
44. A. action B. crash C. bomb D. crime
45. A. crazy B. scared C. lonely D. panic
46. A. otherwise B. however C. besides D. therefore
47. A. hand B. side C. end D. part
48. A. found B. attacked C. discovered D. caught
49. A. in B. by C. for D. with
50. A. a noise B. laughter C. a whisper D. silence
51. A. war B. army C. country D. battle
52. A. dear B. close C. new D. old
53. A. everywhere B. anywhere C. nowhere D. somewhere
54. A. injured B. hurt C. killed D. destroyed
55. A. hand B. foot C. arm D. leg
56. A. uneasy B. upset C. eager D. curious
57. A. accept B. judge C. understand D. recognize
58. A. stop B. stay C. call D. visit
59. A. word B. sound C. information D. sign
60. A. sacrificed B. taken C. killed D. lost |
答案
41--60 BDCAC BCADD BBCAD AADAB |
解析
| 略 |
举一反三
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The merciless rain caused the streets to flood. New York City" s subway system came to a screeching stop as the subway stations were drowned in water. Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour.
Many people who were going to work were trapped and forced to go home. Some battled with fellow New Yorkers to hail a cab or to get on a bus. Still others braved the storm, walking miles to get to work.
I happened to be one of the people on their way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most service had stopped. After running around like crazy and making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was operating. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to board the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the platform. Determined to get to work, I decided to take the train uptown several stops and then switch back to the downtown train. It was annoyance, but it paid off. However, the train got more packed at each stop. People pushed and shoved. I was constantly hit with elbows and bags. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity (no end),the train reached my stop.
But the journey was not over yet. I would still have to walk several blocks to get to my office. When I finally got to work, I was completely soaked and left a puddle of water everywhere I sat. I was also exhausted (tired out)and discouraged from my commute.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When 5:00 rolled around,I was ready to go home. I was about to log off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Deputy Director:
I would like to thank all those who made the effort and eventually reported to work. It is always reassuring, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their devotion to their jobs. Thank you.
His email was short,but I learned more from that brief message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of appreciation can make a big difference.The rainstorm and the transit troubles had made me miserable.But Garth"s words immediately invigorated me and put a smile back on my face.As a matter of fact,his email made the whole subway painful experience all worthwhile.
August 26,1999 may have been one of the darkest days in New York City history,but it was one of the brightest days in my life thanks to Garth.
65.The subway system in NY came to a sudden stop because_______.
A. most of its service had stopped B. it was flooded by busy travelers
C. it was during a morning rush hour D. its stations were covered with water
66.How did the writer get to her office?
A. By pushing in the stairs to the platform. B. By switching trains in a roundabout way
C. By battling with people to hail a taxi. D. By walking miles to get to the office.
67.The underlined word "invigorated" probably means_______.
A. inspired B. expected C. liberated D. convinced
68.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A downpour in mid-summer B. A lesson from a rainy day
C. An appreciation of a misery D. A dark day in New York history |
Two elderly women in my community died "full of years,"which means both died from the normal wearing out of the body after a long and full life. Their homes happened to be near each other, so I paid visits to the two families.
The son of one of the deceased(已故的) women said to me,"If only I had sent my mother to Florida and got her out of this cold ,she would be alive today. "The son of the other deceased woman said, "If only I hadn"t insisted on my mother"s going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride, the sudden change of climate, was more than she could take. "
When things don"t turn out as we would like them to, it is very likely for us to think that if we had done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. Any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty.
There seem to be two elements in our readiness to feel guilty. The first is our pressing need to believe that the world makes sense and that there is a cause for every effect and a reason for everything that happens. That leads us to try to find the patterns and connections.
The second element is the notion(观念)that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. Psychologists trace this feeling back to our childhood. A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his needs, and that he makes everything happen in it. The world works for him. When he cries, someone comes to attend to him. When he is hungry, people feed him, and when he is wet, people change him. Very often, we do not completely outgrow the notion that our wishes cause things to happen.
69.What is said about the two deceased elderly women?
A. They lived long and died after a natural life.
B. They died due to lack of care by family members.
C. They died of the tiredness after the long plane ride.
D. They weren"t quite used to the change in weather.
70.People feel guilty for the deaths of their beloved ones because_______.
A. they believe that they were responsible
B. they do not know the natural course of events
C. they couldn"t find a better way to express their grief
D. they didn"t know things often turn out in the opposite direction
71.The underlined sentence "the world makes sense" probably means that_______.
A. we have to be sensible so as to understand the world
B. everything in the world is pre-determined
C. there"s an explanation for everything in the world
D. the world can be interpreted in different ways
72.People have been made to believe since babyhood that_______.
A. every story should have a happy ending
B. their wishes are the cause of everything that happens
C. life and death is an unsolved mystery
D. everybody should obey their wills without question |
第二节．完形填空：（共20小题，每小题1．5分，满分30分）
On Christmas Eve, I gave each of the children three pieces of stationery （文具） with envelopes．At the （36） of each page were the （37）, “What I love about my sister Mia”, “What I love about my brother Kris”, “What I love about my sister Lisa” and “What I love about my brother Erik”．The （38） were 16,14,10 and 8, and it （39） some time to make it clear to them that they could find just one thing they （40） about each other．As they wrote in privacy, I went to my bedroom and wrapped their few store-bought （41）．
When I returned to the kitchen, the children had finished their （42） to one another．Each name was written on the outside of the envelope．We （43） hugs and goodnight kisses and they hurried off to bed．Lisa was given special （44） to sleep in my bed, with the promise not to steal a （45） at the gifts until Christmas morning．
Early in the （46）, we all got up and sat around the tree and opened the few wrapped presents．（47） the children were given their （48） envelopes．We read the words with （49） eyes and red noses．Erik, at 8, wasn’t expecting to hear anything （50）．His brother had written: “What I love about my brother Erik is that he’s not （51） of anything．” Mia had written, “What I love about my brother Erik is that he can talk to （52）! “Lisa had written．“What I love about my brother Erik is that he can （53） trees higher than anyone!”
I felt a gentle pull at my sleeve, and then a small hand cupped around my ear and Erik “（54）, “Gee, Mom, I didn’t （55） know they like me!”
36．A．top B．end C．middle D．side
37．A．phrases B．sentences C．words D．demands
38．A．boys B．girls C．daughters D．kids
39．A．spent B．took C．cost D．paid
40．A．liked B．talked C．hated D．learned
41．A．products B．clothes C．gifts D．flowers
42．A．homework B．thanks C．tasks D．letters
43．A．exchanged B．spared C．enjoyed D．attempted
44．A．order B．permission C．request D．duty
45．A．notice B．watch C．look D．note
46．A．evening B．moon C．afternoon D．morning
47．A．Afterwards B．Therefore C．However D．Fortunately
48．A．two B．three C．four D．many
49．A．sad B．bright C．teary D．happy
50．A．strange B．funny C．nice D．terrible
51．A．sure B．certain C．kind D．afraid
52．A．anybody B．somebody C．nobody D．teachers
53．A．feel B．climb C．reach D．touch
54．A．shouted B．cried C．whispered D．screamed
55．A．ever B．yet C．never D．even |
I was glad when somebody told me, "You may go and collect Negro folklore（民间传说）．" In a way, it would not be a new experience for me． When I pitched head first into the world of Negroism, it was fitting me like a tight chemise （衬衣）．I couldn"t see it for wearing it．It was only when I was out of college, away from my native surroundings that I could stand off and look at my garment．Then I had to have the spy-glass of anthropology to look through．
I was asked where I wanted to work and I said, "Florida． It"s a place that draws people─Negroes from every Southern state and some from the North and West．" So I knew that it was possible for me to get across the section of the Negro South in one state．And then I realized that I felt new myself, so it looked sensible for me to choose familiar ground．
I started in Eatonville, Florida, because I knew that the town was full of material and that I could get it without causing any hurt or harm． As early as I could remember, it was the habit of the men particularly to gather on the store porch in the
evenings and exchange stories．Even the women would stop and break a breath with them at times．As a child when I was sent down to the store, I" d drag out my leaving to hear more．
Folklore is not as easy to collect as it sounds．The ideal source is where there are the fewest outside influences, but these people are．reluctant at times to reveal that which the soul lives by．I knew that even I would have some hindrance（障碍）among strangers．But here in Eatonville I knew everybody was going to help me．
63．In the first paragraph, the author" s claim "In a way, it would not be a new experience for me" refers to the fact that ____．
A．she had already attended college in Florida
B．she had already received permission to conduct the study
C．she had already experienced new cultures by leaving home
D．she was already familiar with the Negro folklore that she was to collect
64．In the second paragraph, the author indicates that one reason why she chose to work in Florida was that she wanted to collect folklore _____．
A．from Negroes of different geographical backgrounds
B．as her teachers advised
C．from a place she had never visited
D．in a state far from where she grew up
65．Which of the following statements about the interactions on the porch is true?
A．Men went there more frequently than women．
B．Most of the storytellers didn"t grow up in Eatonville．
C．The author" s parents sent her to the porch to hear the stories．
D．One man in particular told most of the stories．
66．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the author decided to collect folklore in Eatonville?
A．The people of Eatonville would be grateful if she published their stories．
B．The people of Eatonville would have many stories for her collection．
C．She believed that she could collect stories without doing any harm．
D．She believed that the people of Eatonville would help her in her project． |
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）
阅读下列短文,从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The fog was so thick that I couldn"t see the man next to me. We were led down a road to the base of a hill. An officer, unknown to us, explained that the command wanted us to spread out on the road and fix bayonets(刺刀).When the signal was given, we were to creep up the hill and take the enemy by surprise with a bayonet attack.
I didn"t think too much of the idea and about a dozen fellows agreed with me, but we lost in the vote. Some others didn"t have bayonets and declared that the orders didn"t apply to them, but their idea, too, was denied.
Up the hill we went, feeling our way along the ground with our feet. Step by step we advanced. It seemed like an ugly dream, but I knew it was all too real. I looked to my right and to my left to find any sign of my fellows. Much to my surprise, I could make out unclear forms on each side of me. I could hear whispers all along the line and louder orders to shut up!
While we were standing around arguing, the fog suddenly disappeared, just like somebody waved a magic wand(杖).We were caught out in the open with no cover in sight. The Chinese had been caught by surprise. Both sides just stared at each other, not knowing what was going on. A single shot rang out and somebody blew a whistle and shouted "Retreat"(撤退).We rushed out at full speed down the hill.
I don"t speak or understand Chinese, but from behind us I could understand joyful laughter!
61.The action that the author and his fellows were supposed to take was______ .
A. To creep up the hill B. To vote on how to advance
C. To fix their bayonets D. To attack their enemy
62.The dozen fellows thought the action was _______ .
A. basically practical B. great fun C. not a good one D. an ugly dream
63.They go up the hill __________ .
A. slowly B. quietly C. hurriedly D. easily
64.We can conclude from the passage that the author ________.
A. felt sorry for not completing the action B. was serving in the Chinese army
C. was not serious when telling the story D. intended to owe their failure to the heavy fog |
最新试题
热门考点