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16.On a snowy and cold morning,near Oxford Maryland,a friend of mine was about to set the breakfast table when she leaned forward and peered close to the frosted window.She saw a large Canada goose,very(21)still,its wings folded tight to its sides,its feet frozen to the(212)iceon the Tred Avon River.
Then from the dark skies,she saw a line of swans moving steadily and gracefully to the(23)east.Suddenly the leader swung to the right,then the white line became a white circle and(24)floatedfrom the top of the sky downward,and finally(25)landedon the ice.As the swans surrounded the(26)frozengoose,she feared the poor goose might lose its(27)lifequickly.
Instead,amazingly instead,those swans began to woke(用利喙啄) on the ice.The long(28)neckswere lifted and curved down,again and again; it went on for a long time.At last,the goose's head(29)lifted.Its body pulled.Then the goose was(30)free.Following the31leader,the swans rose again.As the goose was(33)movingits big feet slowly,the swans stood in the air watching.(33)Then,as if it had cried,"I cannot fly,"four of the swans came down (34)aroundit.Their powerful beaks scraped the goose's wings from top to bottom,scuttled under its wings and(35)rode upits body,chipping off the ice held in the feathers.(36)Whenat last the wings were able to spread and reach their fullest,the four swans(37)tookoff and joined their group,going on with their eastward journey.Behind them,rising with incredible speed and(38)thanks,the goose moved into the(39)skyand joined the elegant line.
My friend watched them until they(40)disappeared.Only then did she realize that tears were running down her cheeks.She said to herself:"If so for birds,why not for man?"

21.A.stillB.gentleC.friendlyD.eager
22.A.windowB.waterC.iceD.ground
23.A.westB.eastC.southD.north
24.A.floatedB.ledC.rolledD.threw
25.A.workedB.stoodC.landedD.walked
26.A.foldedB.frozenC.fallenD.broken
27.A.energyB.patienceC.lifeD.strength
28.A.necksB.handsC.armsD.eyes
29.A.liftedB.bentC.raisedD.trembled
30.A.awakeB.tiredC.annoyedD.free
31.A.gooseB.riverC.lineD.leader
32.A.defendingB.examiningC.movingD.covering
33.A.NaturallyB.ThenC.ThereforeD.Even
34.A.aboveB.aroundC.overD.within
35.A.rode upB.pushed againstC.dropped overD.threw at
36.A.BeforeB.WhenC.SupposingD.If
37.A.tookB.brokeC.paidD.called
38.A.thanksB.courageC.promisesD.perseverance
39.A.skyB.groupC.snowD.nest
40.A.finishedB.metC.returnedD.disappeared

分析 本文是一篇论文.讲述了一群天鹅看到一只鹅被冰冻在河里,通过它们的喙啄开冰,让鹅获得自由.正准备飞走时,又看到它的翅膀不能伸展开来,四只天鹅围绕在它的周围又用喙啄慢慢向上拱落它羽毛里冰,最终使得鹅飞向了天空.通过这个故事,告诉我们动物尚且能这样相互帮助,我们人类更应该互相帮助.

解答 21---25:ACBAC   26---30:BCAAD   31---35:DCBBA   36---40:BAAAD
21.答案:A 考查形容词词义辨析.still静止的;gentle温柔的;friendly友好的;eager渴望的.根据its wings folded tight to its sides可知,鹅应是静止的.故选A.
22.答案:C 考查名词词义辨析.window窗户;water水;ice冰;ground地面.根据上下文,它的脚冰冻在Tred Avon河上.故选C.
23.答案:B 考查名词词义辨析.west西;east东;south南;north北.根据第三段倒数第三行the four swans took off and joined their group,going on with their eastward journey可知,应是向东飞行.故选B.
24.答案:A 考查动词词义辨析.float漂浮;lead带路;roll滚动;throw扔.根据suddenly the leader swung to the right,then the white line became a white circle可知,还没有飞落下来,应是在空中盘旋.也就在空中漂浮着.故选A.
25.答案:C 考查动词词义辨析.work工作;stand站立;land着陆;walk步行.根据上下文,然后便是着陆在冰面上.故选C.
26.答案:B 考查动词词义辨析.fold折叠;freeze结冰;fall落下;break打破.根据第一段可知,鹅被冰冻在河上,所以,这些天鹅应是围绕在被冰冻的鹅周围.故选B.
27.答案:C 考查名词词义辨析.energy精力;patience耐心;life生命;strength力气.根据下文,应是领头的天鹅担心可怜的鹅会失去生命.故选C.
28.答案:A 考查名词词义辨析.neck脖子;hand手;arm手臂;eye眼睛.根据常识,天鹅长的脖子.故选A.
29.答案:A 考查动词词义辨析.lift抬起;bend弯曲;raise举起;tremble颤抖.根据前文The long necks were lifted and curved down,again and again; it went on for a long time可知,通过天鹅们长时间用利喙啄冰,鹅的头能抬起了.故选A.
30.答案:D 考查形容词词义辨析.awake醒着的;tired累的;annoyed烦恼的;free自由的.根据前文Its body pulled可知,既然它的身体能动了,也就是它自由了.故选D.
31.答案:D 考查名词词义辨析.goose鹅;river河;line线;leader领导者.根据the swans rose again可知,天鹅们在领头天鹅的带领下,又飞向天空.故选D.
32.答案:C 考查动词词义辨析.defend保卫,保护;examine检查;调查;move移动;cover覆盖.根据下文the swans stood in the air watching可知,天鹅们看鹅如何行动,即慢慢移动.故选C.
33.答案:B 考查副词词义辨析.naturally自然地;then当时;那时;therefore因而;所以;even甚至,即使.根据下文as if it had cried,"I cannot fly,"可知,指看着它的时候,即那时.故选B.
34.答案:B 考查介词词义辨析.above在…上面;around在…周围;over在…的上空;within在…的内部.根据下文Their powerful beaks scraped the goose's wings from top to bottom,四只天鹅应是在它周围.故选B.
35.答案:A 考查动词词义辨析.ride up慢慢向上拱;push against推,顶;drop over顺便拜访;throw at投向,掷向.根据chipping off the ice held in the feathers可知,用天鹅们用喙慢慢向上拱它的身体.故选A.
36.答案:B 考查连词词义辨析.before在…之前;when 当…时候;supposing 假如,如果;if如果.根据at last the wings were able to spread and reach their fullest可知,鹅的翅膀能完全伸展开来的时候.故选B.
37.答案:A 考查动词短语搭配.take off起飞;break off 停止; 断交;pay off付清,还清; call off取消; 停止.根据常识,应是天鹅起飞.故选A.
38.答案:A 考查名词词义辨析.thanks谢谢;courage勇气;promise承诺;perseverance坚持不懈.既然天鹅们挽救了鹅,它应表示谢意.故选A.
39.答案:A 考查名词词义辨析.sky天空;group组;群;snow雪;nest鸟窝.鹅得救了,它飞向天空.故选A.
40.答案:D 考查动词词义辨析.finish完成;meet遇见;return返回;disappear消失.天鹅和鹅都飞走了,应是消失.故选D.

点评 对于完形填空题的解答,必须进行通篇考虑,掌握大意,综合所学词法,句法和常识,根据上下文进行分析判断,选择最合适的答案.

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Learn about farming as it was done 100 years ago at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm.There are weekend demonstrations on planting and harvesting crops as well as special programs held throughout the year.Some of these include wool cutting and carriage driving.

F.Deutsch Museum
Germany's leading museum of science,engineering,and transportation has everything from steam engines to space exhibits--some of which are closed for remodeling until May,2003.Don't miss the Forum der Technik,which has a world-class planetarium and an IMAX theatre.
5.Earlier and earlier,today's parents seek out every advantage for their child,from eating organic foods during pregnancy(怀孕)to breastfeeding to choosing a good name.
A new survey from Baby Center.com shows that most expectant (未来的) parents believe their baby name choice contributes to their child's future success in life,and they very much want to get it right.
Over 35,000parents from around the world responded to the survey."Naming a child is an exciting milestone of new parenthood,so we were curious to understand what factors influence parents today,"says BabyCenter executive editor Linda Murray.The survey shows that 52percent of expectant parents believe the name they give their child contributes to his or her success in life.This is a significant change from the BabyCenter survey taken over five years ago,when just 40percent of expectant parents agreed with the statement.
Bellevue University professor Cleveland Evans says that the results may reflect a growing concern about financial security among parents."Polls show that many Americans are worried about the economy,"Evans points out.As a result,parents may be more focused on questions of success when choosing a name than they were five years ago.
The survey also indicates that parents have become more egalitarian.Five years ago,just 60percent of expectant parents said each parents'opinion was equally important when choosing a name,but that number has increased to 84percent in the survey."In addition to being in the delivery room and taking time off work for paternity leave(父亲假),this is one more way in which modern dads are participating more actively,"says Murray.
Results from the survey seem to indicate that fathers exert(施加) the most influence on boys'names.As Dad's opinion increases in importance,strength replaces individuality as the quality parents most want their son's name to convey.For girls'names,individuality remains the most important feature.

57.Parents focus on questions of success when choosing a name for their child because theyB.
A.have experienced financial problems
B.are not optimistic about the economy
C.are not very successful themselves
D.have predicted the severe competition
58.According to the last paragraph,most parents would like their son's name to convey hisB.
A.importance              B.determination
C.uniqueness              D.happiness
59.What would be the best title for the passage?C
A.The key to one's future
B.How to name a child
C.What's in a name
D.What influences parents today
60.What does the underlined word"egalitarian"( in paragraph 5)probably mean?D
A.Careful   B.kind   
C.Distant   D.Equal.

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