题目内容
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白
处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a 36 tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority (the state of legally being an adult) was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to 37 his home before winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 38 him in any way.
One 39 , Paul and Marc reached their majority. They 40 their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, they found the nicest 41 and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered 42 .
After Marc saw several homes, he 43 the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul, 44 , continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to 45 some of them. But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village.
Marc began building his home. He had several false starts, 46 his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Marc had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could 47 it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 48 with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 49 back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was 50 . The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 51 . The villagers mourned for him.
Marc 52 the winter. Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village, 53 a family, and lived a happy, contented life.
We all build and improve our own mental homes. It’s 54 and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually 55 the best ideas.
36.A. strange B. hopeful C. realistic D. cultural
37.A. find B. make C. complete D. buy
38.A. help B. encourage C. scold D. persuade
39.A. winter B. summer C. autumn `D. spring
40.A. exchanged B. received C. recognized D. offered
41.A. girls B. jobs C. houses D. presents
42.A. rooms B. drinks C. attention D. advice
43.A. expected B. gathered C. created D. understood
44.A. similarly B. finally C. however D. furthermore
45.A. forget B. believe C. replace D. accept
46.A. because B. although C. but D. so
47.A. repair B. rebuild C. sell D. improve
48.A. conversations B. achievements C. struggles D. arguments
49.A. drove B. rushed C. flew D. moved
50.A. weak B. funny C. small D. amazing
51.A. blindness B. death C. sadness D. illness
52.A. experienced B. loved C. survived D. spent
53.A. brought B. earned C. contacted D. raised
54.A. slow B. easy C. dangerous D. special
55.A. realize B. bring C. collect D. apply
36-40 ACADB 41-45 CDBCA 46-50 CDABA 51-55 BCDBD