第二节完型填空(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Charles and I used to hang out all the time, together with a few other guys, but he seemed too cool for us recently.We couldn’t understand the   36  , and we didn’t ask him for an explanation. 37  , we decided to   38  him a lesson in the way he treated us.

Once we started giving Charles the  39  shoulder, almost everyone was taking no notice of him.He looked so  40  , especially at lunchtime when he sat alone in the cafeteria.Now and then he nodded and said, “Hey!” when  41  passed his table, but all he got  42  return were mean looks and silence.

At first I was glad my plan had  43 .I only wanted him to know  44  it felt like to be blown off, but I hadn’t thought about how badly my “lesson” would  45  him.

During one lunch period, Charles  46  glanced at his watch, obviously 47   the minutes until he could leave the cafeteria.I suddenly realized I had done wrong.“Hey! Man.I’m terribly sorry.” I called out.“Oh, so you are talking to me now?” he asked.

“I’m sorry,   48   I had thought that you wanted to end our   49 .” I said.

“What?” he nearly shouted, looking much   50 .

“I’ve left you alone because I thought that was what you wanted.”

“Oh, my God! Why would I want  51  ?”He I shouted, completely puzzled.

Clearly, we both had been  52  each other wrong.At first Charles couldn’t accept my  53 .I knew he needed time to   54 all the hurt I’d caused him.But eventually, he did forgive me.We even started   55   out together again.And our friendship wasn’t destroyed at all.

36.A.situation        B.change             C.action         D.appearance

37.A.Besides        B.Therefore           C.Instead       D.But

38.A.take          B.teach              C.give           D.have

39.A.serious        B.friendly           C.warm         D.cold

40.A.sad           B.angry              C.happy        D.joyful

41.A.he           B.anyone           C.they          D.someone

42.A.at           B.in                C.on            D.by

43.A.helped        B.operated            C.worked       D.affected

44.A.what         B.that             C.which       D.how

45.A.worry        B.touch           C.hurt         D.disappoint

46.A.unexpectedly  B.worriedly          C.excitedly      D.repeatedly

47.A.counting      B.guessing           C.waiting       D.checking

48.A.and          B.so               C.thus          D.but

49.A.relationship   B.emotion            C.love          D.friendship

50.A.interested    B.pleased              C.surprised      D moved

51.A.one          B.those           C.that            D.such

52.A.understanding  B.regarding        C.knowing      D treating

53.A.explanation    B.attitude           C.suggestion    D.apology

54.A.get through    B.get over          C.get across     D.get along

55.A.leaving      B.looking            C.hanging      D.standing

 

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。

When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office. When he told me that he was laid off, I thought he was joking. Then I noticed his seriousness and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker. He has prided himself on his career. 1. I

guess I had taken his work for granted.

2. For starters, he was home all the time. It meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs.  3.  He seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be optimistic. For the first time, I saw my dad as vulnerable. He asked my brother and me to spend less. I gave up my allowance, which even though it wasn’t much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.

4. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, On evening I asked if he needed help.“Only if it doesn’t interfere with school,” he said.I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months.

5. The terrible experience for our family taught me how to deal with difficulties. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plan B, ask for help, and take risks. What I have learned from my dad’s understanding of business and his work ethic(信条) are two of the most important lessons I will ever learn, and will be my foundations for success.

A.Providing for our family has been his joy.

B.I made every effort to solve his problems.

C.I began to notice how losing his job had affected him.

D.My father’s unemployment created many changes in our lives.

E.After months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction.

F.His courage and determination helped him to become successful in his new career.

G.I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action ionfluencedd me a lot.

 

It was several years since Adolf Hitler came into power in Germany. And now his army was marching into some parts of Europe. He must be in the prime(顶峰) of his career.

  One day Hitler went to an exhibition where the works of school children were on show. He seemed to have great interest in the exhibits—inventions as well as carvings, drawings. After having walked around the hall and examined everything, he said he was ready to meet the young artists. And soon a group of children came into the room to salute(向-----敬礼) him.

  “Well, well. You did very good work.” nodded Hitler in satisfaction. “I promise on my honor I’d satisfy you with whatever you want. What’d you wish to be if I were your father?”

  “A sailor sailing the sea” one of the boys answered.

  “Good. I’ll have you join my navy and some day you will rule the oceans.”(海洋)

  “Ask for anything? What’d you wish to be if I were your father?” he asked a second boy.

  “A painter as great as Rembruant.”

  “Good. You are to be sent to the Fine Art School and surely you will make an even greater painter.”

  When Hitler caught sight of a sad-looking boy be frowned(皱眉), then quickly forced a smile, “There my boy, in spite of my point of view towards the Jews(犹太人), I’d do you a favor and your dream will come true. What’d you wish to be if I were your father?”

  The boy looked straight at the man.

  “An orphan(the child who has no parents).” he murmured.(嘟哝)

1. Hitler promised to satisfy(满足) the children with whatever they want because       .

A. he wanted all the children to live a happy life  B. he wanted to make a good impression on the children

C. he liked paintings very much               D. he liked all the children

2.Hitler frowned when he saw the sad-looking boy because       .

A. the boy was recognized to be a Jew           B. the boy didn’t come to the front to salute him

C. the boy didn’t want to ask for anything        D. the boy was sad-looking

3.Judging by what the boy said we can see that       .

A. the boy’s parents had died                 B. the boy had no brothers or sisters

C. the boy hated Hitler very much             D. the boy wanted himself to be an orphan

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Hitler wanted to be the father of the children.  B. The boy was both clever and courageous(勇敢的).

C. Rembruant was a great painter.             D. Hitler did not like Jews.

 

 

         There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, were to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penage. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia.I was moved.

         I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train.I did not particularlf relish the long train joumey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar I sighed and sat down to read my Economics

         It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive, I decided to wave back.

         From then on my joumey became imeresting.I threw my magazine into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life.Then everything came alive.The mountains seemed to speak to me.Even the trees were smiling.I stared t everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

         The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my wat ch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm.Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth I looked at the people all around me.They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrive with, I threw my around him to give him a warm hug.I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

         I looked forward to the return journey.

1.The author expected the train trip to be__________.

A. adventurous           B. pleasnt                  C. exciting                  D. dull

2.What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?

A. The friendly country people.

B. The mountains along the way.

C. The crowds of people in the streets.

D. The simple lunch served on the train.

3.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word“relish”in the second paragraph?

A. choose                               B. enjoy                                C. prepare for                    D. carry on

4.Where was the writer going?

A. Johore Baru.           B. The Causeway.     C. Bunerworth.                 D. Singapore.

5.What can we learn from the story?

A. Comfort in traveling by train.

B. Pleasure of living in the country.

C. Reading gives people delight.

D. Smiles brighten people up.

 

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