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第二节：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。

A man had a little daughter--an only and much-loved child. He lived for her – she was his 36 . So when she became ill, he became like a man possessed, moving heaven and 37 to bring about her restoration to health.

His best efforts, however, proved 38 and the child died. The father became a bitter recluse, shutting himself 39 from his many friends and 40 every activity that might restore his poise (平静) and bring him back to his 41 self. 42 one night he had a dream.

He was in heaven, witnessing a grand pageant of all the little child 43 . They were marching _44 a line passing by the Great White Throne. Every white-robed angelic child 45 a candle. He _46 that one child’s candle was not lighted. Then he saw that the child with the 47 candle was his own little girl. 48 to her, he seized her in his arms, caressed her tenderly, and then asked, "How is it, darling, that your candle alone is 49 ?"

"Daddy, they often relight it, but your 50 always put it out. " Just then he awoke from his dream. The 51 was crystal clear (晶莹), and its effects were 52 . 53 that hour on he was not a recluse(隐者), but mingled freely and cheerfully with his 54 friends and associates. No longer would his darling’s candle be 55 by his useless tears.

36. A. time B. life C. possession D. family

37. A. earth B. hospital C. home D. field

38. A. good B. hard C. useless D. useful

39. A. out B. down C. up D. away

40. A. agreeing B. permitting C. refusing D. joining

41. A. normal B. regular C. common D. gentle

42. A. Therefore B. So C. But D. As

43. A. girls B. angels C. babies D. gods

44. A. on B. at C. under D. in

45. A. took B. brought C. carded D. caught

46. A. noticed B. observed C. watched D. recognised

47. A. light B. dark C. bright D. black

48. A. Walking B. Jumping C. Rushing D. Climbing

49. A. unlighted B. burning C. lit D. lighting

50. A. hearts B. tears C. wind D. sweat

51. A. lesson B. experience C. dream D. result

52. A. soon B. fast C. immediate D. slow

53. A. After B. Since C. From D. In

54. A. former B. older C. regular D. before

55. A. put on B. put off C. put up D. pat out

The works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are “rocket-boosters” to the brain and better therapy than self-help books, researchers will say this week.
Scientists, psychologists and English academics at Liverpool University have found that reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mind, catches the reader’s attention and cause moments of self-reflection.
Using scanners, they monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T.S Eliot and others.
They then “translated” the texts into more “straightforward”, modern language and again monitored the readers’ brains as they read the words.
Scans showed that the more “challenging” prose （散文）and poetry set off far more electrical activity in the brain than the more pedestrian versions.
Scientists were able to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and record how it “lit up” as the readers encountered unusual words, surprising phrases or difficult sentence structure.
This “lighting up” of the mind lasts longer than the initial electrical spark, shifting the brain to a higher gear, encouraging further reading.
The research also found that reading poetry, in particular, increases activity in the right hemisphere （半球）of the brain, an area concerned with “autobiographical memory”, helping the reader to reflect on and reappraise their own experiences in light of what they have read. The academics said this meant the classics were more useful than self-help books.
Philip Davis, an English professor who has worked on the study with the university’s magnetic resonance centre, will tell a conference this week: “Serious literature acts like a rocket-booster to the brain.
"The research shows the power of literature to shift mental pathways, to create new thoughts, shapes and connections in the young and the elderly alike.”
【小题1】How do classics such as Shakespeare and Wordsworth benefit the readers?

A．They set off far less electrical activity in the brain.

B．They light up the mind shorter than the initial electrical spark.

C．They shift physical pathways in the young and the elderly.

D．They draw readers’ attention and help make self-examination.

【小题2】Why does the author mention” They then” translated”… modern language“？

A．To prove that classics are more useful than ordinary versions.

B．To show self-help books act like rocket-boosters to the brain.

C．To tell serious literature sets off far less electrical activity.

D．To make known ordinary versions set off more electrical activity

【小题3】What can we conclude according to the researchers?

A．Self-help books are more valuable than classics.

B．Serious literature lights up the mind shorter than ordinary versions.

C．The right hemisphere of the brain is related to autobiographical memory.

D．Literature has a beneficial effect only on the mind of the young.

【小题4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Ordinary Versions Create New Thoughts

B．Modern Language Increases the Brain

C．Classics Help lmprove the Brain Activity

D．Self-help Books, Rocket-boosters

Hanukkah
Hanukkah (光明节) is a Jewish festival. It is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev (犹太教历), which is usually sometime in December. It is often called the festival of lights. The festival celebrates the time, over 2,000 years ago, when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion. When the Jewish people won back their temple in Jerusalem, they found there was only enough holy oil to keep the sacred light burning for one day. However, to their surprise, this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights, until the people had time to make more oil.
At the center of the Hanukkah celebrations is a candlestick (called a Menorah) that holds nine candles. On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit, and each day this candle is used to light another candle, until on the eighth day, the last day, all the candles are lit. During Hanukkah, people go to the synagogue (犹太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇迹) of the holy oil. Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together. People exchange gifts and greeting cards, and children go to parties. Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah. Potato cakes, called latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah food.
【小题1】For how many days does Hanukkah last?

【小题2】According to the passage, what is necessary when celebrating Hanukkah nowadays?

【小题3】What does the Menorah remind Jewish people about?

A．The war that they fought 2,000 years ago.

B．The God that they honored best.

C．The miracle of the holy oil that happened 2,000 years ago.

D．The church they built 2,000 years ago.

【小题4】The passage mainly tells us about _____.

A．the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated

B．why Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah

C．why Jewish people protect their traditions

D．the miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish temple

Hanukkah

Hanukkah (光明节) is a Jewish festival. It is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev (犹太教历), which is usually sometime in December. It is often called the festival of lights. The festival celebrates the time, over 2,000 years ago, when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion. When the Jewish people won back their temple in Jerusalem, they found there was only enough holy oil to keep the sacred light burning for one day. However, to their surprise, this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights, until the people had time to make more oil.

At the center of the Hanukkah celebrations is a candlestick (called a Menorah) that holds nine candles. On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit, and each day this candle is used to light another candle, until on the eighth day, the last day, all the candles are lit. During Hanukkah, people go to the synagogue (犹太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇迹) of the holy oil. Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together. People exchange gifts and greeting cards, and children go to parties. Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah. Potato cakes, called latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah food.

1.For how many days does Hanukkah last?

A．7 B．10 C．9 D．8

2.According to the passage, what is necessary when celebrating Hanukkah nowadays?

A． Candles. B．Money. C．Oil D．Cards.

3.What does the Menorah remind Jewish people about?

A．The war that they fought 2,000 years ago.

B．The God that they honored best.

C．The miracle of the holy oil that happened 2,000 years ago.

D．The church they built 2,000 years ago.

4.The passage mainly tells us about _____.

A．the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated

B．why Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah

C．why Jewish people protect their traditions

D．the miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish temple

The works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are “rocket-boosters” to the brain and better therapy than self-help books, researchers will say this week.

Scientists, psychologists and English academics at Liverpool University have found that reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mind, catches the reader’s attention and cause moments of self-reflection.

Using scanners, they monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T.S Eliot and others.

They then “translated” the texts into more “straightforward”, modern language and again monitored the readers’ brains as they read the words.

Scans showed that the more “challenging” prose （散文）and poetry set off far more electrical activity in the brain than the more pedestrian versions.

Scientists were able to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and record how it “lit up” as the readers encountered unusual words, surprising phrases or difficult sentence structure.

This “lighting up” of the mind lasts longer than the initial electrical spark, shifting the brain to a higher gear, encouraging further reading.

The research also found that reading poetry, in particular, increases activity in the right hemisphere （半球）of the brain, an area concerned with “autobiographical memory”, helping the reader to reflect on and reappraise their own experiences in light of what they have read. The academics said this meant the classics were more useful than self-help books.

Philip Davis, an English professor who has worked on the study with the university’s magnetic resonance centre, will tell a conference this week: “Serious literature acts like a rocket-booster to the brain.

"The research shows the power of literature to shift mental pathways, to create new thoughts, shapes and connections in the young and the elderly alike.”

1.How do classics such as Shakespeare and Wordsworth benefit the readers?