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,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,选出最佳选项。
A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When class began, 36 he picked up a large 37 jar and began to fill it with rocks 38 to the top, rocks about 2 inches 39 diameter(直径). He then asked the students if the jar was full. They 40 that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles(鹅卵石) and 41 them into the jar. He shook the jar 42. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the 43 areas between the rocks. The students laughed. He asked his students again if the jar was full. They agreed that yes, it was. The professor then picked up a box of 44 and poured it into the jar. 45 , the sand filled up everything else.
“Now,” said the professor. “I want you to 46 that this is your life. The rocks are the 47 things—your family, your partner, your 48, your children—anything that is so important to you that if it were lost, you would be nearly destroyed. The pebbles are the other things in life that 49, but on a smaller scale. The pebbles 50 things like your job, house, or car. The sand is everything else, the 51 stuff.
If you put the sand or the pebbles into the jar 52, there is no room for the rocks. The same 53 your life. If you spend all your 54 and time on the small stuff, material things, you will never have room for the things that are 55 most important.
36. A. aimlessly     B. carelessly   C. wordlessly  D. hopelessly
37. A. beautiful      B. absent     C. empty     D. ugly
38. A. right        B. about     C. already       D. sharply
39. A. in         B. for        C. to              D. at
40. A. showed     B. argued          C. discussed    D. agreed
41. A. flowed     B. poured          C. threw     D. pulled
42. A. wildly     B. lightly     C. hardly     D. crazily
43. A. wide        B. closed     C. open      D. rare
44. A. water       B. mud       C. salt       D. sand
45. A. Of course     B. In short      C. To their delight  D. Frankly speaking
46. A. accept      B. conclude    C. recognize   D. decide
47. A. necessary     B. important   C. sensitive     D. valuable
48. A. health      B. intelligence C. wealth     D. clothing
49. A. value       B. matter     C. deserve      D. care
50. A. seem       B. stand      C. belong          D. represent
51. A. nice         B. pretty     C. small     D. upset
52. A. together          B. separately  C. first       D. before
53. A. goes for          B. goes on      C. goes over   D. goes down
54. A. money     B. energy          C. effort     D. life
55. A. nearly      B. fully      C. almost     D. truly


We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?” “And Paul-why didn’t pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, It’s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends – or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog .” that’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck.
“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for ” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn’t important. It’s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven’t got a date for Saturday night.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
【小题1】This passage is mainly about           .

A.how to interpret what people say
B.what to do when you listen to others talking
C.how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with people
D.Why we go wrong with people sometimes
【小题2】According to the author,the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that          .
A.We fail to listen carefully when they talk
B.People tend to be annoyed when we check what they say
C.People usually state one thing but means another
D.We tend to doubt what our friends say
【小题3】In the sentence “Maybe he doesn’t see it himself” in the second paragraph,the pronoun “it “refers to          .  
A.being friendlyB.a bit of envy C.lucky dogD.your luck
【小题4】When we listen to a person talking, the most important thing for us to do is       .
A.notice the way the person is talking
B.take a good look at the person talking
C.mind his tone,his posture and the look in his eyes
D.examine the real meaning of what he says based on his manner, his tone and his posture
【小题5】The author most probably is a          .
A.teacherB.philosopherC.psychologistD.doctor

About a year agoif you had asked who Dinara Safina wasthe answer would have been“She is Marat Safin’s younger sister.” She was overshadowed by her wonder brother.But now she has made a name for herselfthe world No.1 player in women’s tennis.

The 22?year?old Russian overtook Serena Williams of the US for top ranking on April 20.“Beforeevery place I goI am Marat’s sister.Nothing else”she told New York Times.“I always wanted to be myselfand now finally the results comeand people can know me as Dinara Safina.”

Safina has made it to two great event finalsin the 2008 French and in the 2009 Australian Openand won a silver medal in the Beijing Olympic Games.

Clearlyfamily isn’t the only connection Safina and her brother share.Their DNA burns with competitive fire.Safin has held the distinction for years of being a hottempered player on court.When he lost his temperhe would smash a racket (球拍)Safina is as emotionally explosive as her brother.A headline in the newspaper The Australian once described her as “mad as a snake”The Sydney Morning Heraldduring the Australian Opensummed up Safina’s volatile (不稳定的) emotional state with the headline—Safina goes from basket case to top of the world.

It’s not rare for a family to have two top tennis players.Safina’s father owns a tennis academy and her mother worked as a coach.“I had no choice but to become a tennis playerbut I don’t mind being a tennis player” Safina said.

From this talented family she is also given one of her best weapons on courther size.She is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70kg.But it is hard work that led her to her recent success.

“I hope to prove to everyone over the coming months that I deserve the honor of being world No.1”she said.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

AHow Safina came first in women’s tennis.

BHow the parents taught Safina to play tennis.

CHow her brother helped Safina play tennis.

DHow Safina beat her brother in playing tennis.

2.Which one of the following doesn’t contribute to Safina’s success?

AHer hard work and strong competitiveness.

BHer emotional explosion and volatile emotional state.

CThe fact that she is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70kg.

DThe fact that her parents are both good tennis players.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

ASerena Williams was topped by Safina on ranking list on April 20.

BDinara Safina was always very confident and eager to succeed.

CSafina was eager to become a tennis player when she was a child.

DMarat Safin won the two finalsin the 2008 French and in the 2009 Australian Open.

4. What can we infer from the headline “Safina goes from basket case to top of the world”

ASafina wanted to top the world in tennis when she was a baby in a basket.

BAfter she won the Australian OpenDinara Safina cried.

CToo nervous at firstSafina finally gained confidence and won.

DSafina learnt from the basket case and finally came top of the world.

 

阅读下列各小题,根据每句后的汉语提示,用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。

1.The professor called to ask me                                   the article. (finish)

教授打电话问我什么时候能完成论文。

2.It was the first time in a year that                          the night face to face. (see)

这是我一年以来第一次目睹夜晚。

3.He worked day and night for a long time and now he                         (deserve)

他日以继夜的工作很久了,现在他应该得到很好的休息。

4.With the improvement of China’s international status, more and more foreigners

                                                             Chinese. (fond)

随着中国国际地位的提高,越来越多的外国人喜欢学习汉语。

5.If the cook is caught smoking in the kitchen of the restaurant, he                .  (fire)

如果厨师被抓住在厨房吸烟,他将会被解雇。

6.Today the public                      food safety after the incident happened.(concern)

这个事件发生后,公众担忧食品安全。

7.This is the only place                 the sea, the mountain and the lake together. (enjoy)

这里是唯一你能同时欣赏大海、高山和湖泊的地方。

8.Little Kimi asked his father                        the TV, because the Transformers was his favourite. (turn)

小Kimi请求爸爸别关电视,因为《变形金刚》是他最喜欢的卡通片。

9.MoYan,                  , has been awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature. (worth)

莫言已经获得了2012年诺贝尔文学奖,他的书值得一读。

10.It was my brother                           to cycle along the entire Yangtze River from where it begins to where it ends. (have)

首先想到沿长江从源头到终点骑车旅游的是我的哥哥。

 

When Bill Gates died, he went up to Heaven, __1__ Saint Peter __2__ him to his house, a beautiful 20-room house __3__ grounds and a tennis court.Bill Gates was __4__, and spent many months _5__ the amenities(愉快,适意)of Heaven.

One day, he was enjoying one of Heaven’s many fine parks__6__ he __7__ a man __8__ in a fine tailored suit.

“That is a nice suit, my friend,” said Gates.“Where did you get it?”

“__9__,” the man replied, “I was given a hundred of these __10__ I got here. I __11__ a mansion(宅邸)on a hill __12__ a beautiful hill, with a huge five-hundred acre(英亩)estate(地产),a golf course, and three Rolls Royces(劳斯莱斯).I’ve been treated really well.”

“Were you a Pope , or a doctor healing the sick?” asked Gates.

“No,” said his new friend,  “Actually, I was the captain of the Titanic.”

__13__ this made Gates so angry that he immediately stalked(迈大步)off to find St. Peter.__14__ Peter, he told him about the man he__15__, saying, “__16__ could you give me a paltry(微不足道的)new house, while you’re __17__ new cars, a mansion, and fine suits on the __18__ of the Titanic? I invented the Windows  __19__ system! Why does he deserve better!”

“Yes, but the Titanic only crashed __20__ , ” replied Peter.

1.     A.that                     B.which                C.when                 D.where

2.     A.settled                 B.charged             C.conducted         D.threatened

3.     A.by                      B. with                 C.on                    D.over

4.     A.disappointed        B.delighting           C.delighted            D.disappointing

5.     A.enjoyed               B.enjoying             C.lived                  D.living

6.     A.when                  B.while                 C.as                     D.during

7.     A.ran away             B.ran out               C.ran into              D.run over

8.     A.having on           B.wearing             C.put on               D.dressed

9.     A.Naturally             B.Actually             C.Mysteriously      D.Extremely

10.   A.as                      B.since                 C.when                 D.because

11.   A.got                     B.built                   C.bought               D.made

12.   A.glancing at           B.overlooked         C.overlooking        D.staring at

13.   A.Hear                   B.Hearing              C.See                   D.Seeing

14.   A.Seating                B.Shortening         C.Narrowing         D.Cornering

15.   A.has just met         B.have just met      C.just met             D.had just met

11.   A.How                   B.Why                 C.When                D.What

17.   A.offering               B.showering          C.giving                D.providing

18.   A.guest                  B.sailor                 C.captain              D.first mate

19.   A.conducting         B.opening              C.managing           D.operating

20.   A.once                   B.twice                 C.times                 D.over and again

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