题目内容
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分.满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意.然后从1—15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。
“Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady perpetual(永久的)serenity(平静).’’— Joseph Addison
Annually my husband’s family has a reunion.At one of the recent 1 ,the weather was cloudy, and more rain was 2 .The family members who arrived early were 3 about the possibility of rain and the effect it would have on attendance.
It did rain,but as it started,a car 4 and out of the passenger side suddenly appeared Uncle Earl, 5 by the family, who is 96 years old and has been blind for many years.Just the arrival of Uncle Earl immediately 6 the spirits of the group.
Ever cheerful and optimistic,Uncle Earl 7 to amaze the family.One by one he 8 each member, held their hands,gave them a piece of candy and made them laugh.
As I stood back,1 watched how his behavior and 9 brought a smile to everyone’s face He didn’t spend time telling everyone about his illness as others were doing.I 10 that it was his choice to be of good cheer and not focus on the 11 aspects of his life.By doing so, each family member had to respond in the same 12 .
Just before we began to feast on the wonderful food,Earl stood up and spoke to the group for a few minutes.He asked everyone to take a lighthearted approach to 13 happened. He said he had prayed for us all to arrive and to return home safely,so we need not worry about the rain.Then he gave us all his blessing.I know I felt 14 to be with him.
What is happening in your life 15 ?Are you taking a cheerful approach to your day? Be of good cheer! Like Uncle Earl!
1.A.moments B.reunions C.meals D.discussions
2.A.informed B.argued C.predicted D.demanded
3.A.happy B.excited C.interested D.concerned
4.A.pulled up B.drove off C.pushed in D.sped up
5.A.told B.called C.known D.recognized
6.A.changed B.reacted C.bothered D.showed
7.A.continues B.refuses C.plans D.tends
8.A.scratched B.admired C.scolded D.addressed
9.A.cheerfulness B.thankfulness C.pessimism D.complaint
10.A.realized B.explained C.decided D.urged
11.A.violent B.positive C.meaningful D.negative
12.A.order B.place C.manner D.direction
13.A.whatever B.whichever C.however D.wherever
14.A.beaten B.disappointed C.blessed D.surprised
15.A.at times B.in time C.right now D.from now
1—15:BCDAB AADAA DCACC