Question

【题目】完形填空（每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

One afternoon, I arrived home late from school. While I was chatting to my grandmother about my busy day, my sister 1 us, wanting to know if we, too, could smell burning.

As my parents were overseas, the thought of a 2 terrified us and we quickly checked every room in the house. 3 the kitchen, I could see a glowing light and hear a roaring sound. To my 4 , the stove was on fire and smoke was blowing out of the window. I yelled to my sister and grandmother to 5 the kitchen. My sister grabbed the 6 to call the fire brigade (消防队) and, together with the dog, we ran away from the house.

While we 7 waited for help, a lady and her young daughter ran towards us to 8 if we were hurt. She had noticed smoke coming from our window and had already 9 the fire brigade. She hugged us and was very delighted to see us 10 .

She led us to her car where we waited 11 the fire was put out. She also helped us answer questions so the police could start their investigations.

Once the lady was 12 that some order had been restored, she apologized for being 13 to stay longer, as she had to take her daughter to a dance performance. She 14 to return later to check in on us.

I was completely 15 for words. This kind lady had gone out of her 16 to make sure we were safe and now she was sorry about leaving us. We thanked her very much and 17 her not to 18 any further.

Hours later, we were allowed back into the house. It was about midnight when the doorbell rang. To my disbelief, it was the 19 from earlier at the door.

20 , in all the commotion (混乱), I didn’t ask her where she lived so my family hasn’t been able to thank her properly for her thoughtful actions that day.

【1】A. informed B. interrupted C. introduced D. interviewed

【2】A. fire B. thief C. storm D. robber

【3】A. Going B. Coming C. Nearing D. Closing

【4】A. delight B. amazement C. disappointment D. horror

【5】A. get out of B. get back to C. get through D. get away from

【6】A. phone B. stick C. water tap D. loudspeaker

【7】A. excitedly B. anxiously C. tiredly D. hardly

【8】A. watch B. understand C. check D. ensure

【9】A. met B. investigated C. declared D. alerted

【10】A. terrified B. alone C. together D. safe

【11】A. unless B. although C. until D. since

【12】A. reported B. convinced C. warned D. disturbed

【13】A. unable B. uncertain C. inconvenient D. impossible

【14】A. promised B. decided C. refused D. expected

【15】A. unknown B. puzzled C. beaten D. lost

【16】A. house B. way C. trouble D. mind

【17】A. insisted B. ordered C. urged D. uggested

【18】A. live B. step C. explore D. delay

【19】 A. fireman B. policeman C. lady D. daughter

【20】A. Undoubtedly B. Unfortunately C. Unlikely D. Unimportantly

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】D

【5】D

【6】A

【7】B

【8】C

【9】D

【10】 D

【11】C

【12】B

【13】A

【14】A

【15】D

【16】B

【17】C

【18】D

【19】C

【20】B

【解析】

【语篇解读】家中厨房着火，邻居前来帮助，作者深受感动。

【1】根据上文中的＂While I was chatting to my grandmother about my busy day＂及下文中的＂wanting to know if we, too, could smell burning＂可判断，她是打断了＂我＂和奶奶之间的谈话，故选interrupt。

【2】根据上文中的＂if we, too, could smell burning＂可判断，应该是什么东西烧着了，故选A。

【3】go和come都是不及物动词，不能直接接宾语，故排除；near可作动词(及物或不及物)，表示＂接近＂；close作及物动词，意思是＂关；结束；使靠近＂。

【4】 根据后面的＂the stove was on fire and smoke was blowing out of the window. I yelled to...My sister grabbed...to call the fire brigade (消防队) and, together with the dog, we ran away from the house＂可判断，情况非常危急，故选D。delight高兴；amazement惊讶；disappointment遗憾；horror恐惧。

【5】根据上文中的＂we quickly checked every room in the house＂以及此处是＂我＂发现的厨房的情况可判断，我是让姐姐和奶奶远离厨房，故选D。get out of从……出去；get back to回到；get through穿过；get away from远离。

【6】根据后面的目的状语＂to call the fire brigade (消防队)＂可知，姐姐一把抓起了电话。

【7】 根据前文的＂the stove was on fire and smoke was blowing out of the window＂以及后面的＂waited for help＂可判断，在这种紧急情况下，等待救援的心情应该是焦急的。

【8】根据后面的＂if we were hurt＂可知，她是过来检查(check)我们是否受伤。

【9】 根据后面的＂the fire brigade＂可知，选alert(向……报警)。根据上文她们母女ran towards us可推断，她们不可能是＂遇见(meet)＂了消防队。

【10】 根据上文的＂if we were hurt...She hugged us and was very delighted to see us＂可知，此时能使她们感到高兴的当然是我们没有受伤，非常安全。

【11】 她让我们坐在她的车里等着，直到火扑灭了再出来。until＂直到……＂。

【12】根据下文的＂some order had been restored＂可知，这位好心人是在确定了情况好转后，才决定继续送女儿去参加舞蹈演出的。

【13】根据下文的原因状语＂as she had to take her daughter to a dance performance＂可知，她要送女儿去参加舞蹈演出，说明不能陪伴我们了。unable不能的；uncertain不确定的；inconvenient不方便的；impossible不可能的。

【14】根据后面的＂to return later to check in on us＂以及文章以＂我＂的口气讲述的这个故事可判断，她应该是跟我们承诺之后来探望我们。promise承诺，答应；decide决定；refuse拒绝；expect期望。

【15】 根据下文的＂We thanked her very much＂可知，女士的好心和周到让＂我＂感激得说不出话。

【16】 go out of one’s way为固定短语，意思是＂特地；不怕麻烦＂。

【17】 根据上文的＂Once the lady was 12 that some order had been restored，she apologized for being __13__ to stay longer，as she had to take her daughter to a dance performance.＂可知，情况一旦稳定下来，女士就要送女儿去参加舞蹈表演，说明她们的时间已经很紧张了，此处我们催促她别再耽误时间了。

【18】 参见上题解析。

【19】 根据后面的＂from earlier at the door...I didn’t ask her where she lived so my family hasn’t been able to thank her properly for her thoughtful actions that day＂可知，来访者正是帮助过我们的那位女士。

【20】 根据后面的＂I didn’t ask her where she lived so my family hasn’t been able to thank her properly for her thoughtful actions that day.＂可知，＂我＂对于没能问她的住处感到遗憾。unfortunately＂不幸地；可惜；很遗憾＂，符合语境。