(2010?贵州模拟)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。
When Nancy Lubin got $5,000 from her great-grandfather, she never once considered taking a vacation or paying off student loans with it.  36 , the 24-year-old New York University law student began thinking about the clothing  37  faced by the typical low-income woman:“If she goes for a job interview  38  dressed, she won’t get the job.” Lubin says,“But without a job, she can’t  39  good clothing.”
A few weeks later, Lubin  40 Dress for Success and began searching for clothing and volunteers. She asked women to donate(捐献)used business clothes that were  41  in good condition. She asked members of diet centres to give away clothes that no longer  42. At first Lubin stored the clothes in her one-bedroom apartment. Finally she found  43 in a Greenwich Village church basement(地下室),which now  44  as the organization’s main office.
Today, when women arrive at shelters and job training programmes—they  45  a suit, shoes, a bag, stockings and jewllery, and self-confidence as well. Some are trying to enter the work  46  after being on welfare(福利)for years.
_47 Dress for Seccess helped its first client a year and a half ago, more than 1,000 women have received suits—and many have been given  48 . Yarit Polanco was rencently hired  49    a law-firm office manager. “Because of Dress for Success, I made a good 50  ,”she says.
Donations are now  51  in, including jewellery,6,000 pairs of trousers and 40,000 worth of  handbags. Broadcast journalists have given suits. And Lubin, who has put her  52  on hold is opening Dress for Success  53  in other cities.
“So many women have clothes lying around that they’ll never  54  again,”says a volunteer. “Nancy’s _55__ is so simple, yet so important to the women who benefit from it.”
36. A. Anyway      B. Instead       C. Fortunately      D. Meanwhile

【小题1】
A.situationB.shopsC.pollutionD.position
【小题2】
A.particularlyB.easilyC.beautifullyD.poorly
【小题3】
A.makeB.findC.wearD.afford
【小题4】
A.reachedB.calledC.foundedD.built
【小题5】
A.onlyB.alreadyC.almostD.still
【小题6】
A.demandB.remainC.fitD.need
【小题7】
A.spaceB.supportC.tailorsD.methods
【小题8】
A.regardsB.servesC.looksD.lies
【小题9】
A.buyB.sellC.receiveD.watch
【小题10】
A.officeB.industryC.wealthD.force
【小题11】
A.WhenB.OnceC.AlthoughD.Since
【小题12】
A.trousersB.jewelsC.jobsD.success
【小题13】
A.asB.forC.toD.into
【小题14】
A.impressionB.workC.placeD.progress
【小题15】
A.givingB.pouringC.showingD.leading
【小题16】
A.own businessB.new projectC.law careerD.personal time
【小题17】
A.competitionsB.tradesC.racesD.branches
【小题18】
A.wear B.have C.donateD.mind
【小题19】
A.problemB.beliefC.ideaD.office

Hilary Smith belonged to a good family. But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had. He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison. He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay.

Hilary did not like Australia and Australia did not like Hilary. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work. The thought of neither of these gave him any pleasure. Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world. He possessed an aunt.

She was his father’s only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family. Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with trade. Of course as soon as she became “Mrs Parks”, her brother considered her dead. Later on, Mr. Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brother’s opinion.

Hilary discovered his aunt’s address. Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill. So Hilary’s star shone again. When he was feeling honest, he could talk attractively. He frequently visited his aunt’s house; and soon he was living comfortably in the building which the profits of trade had provided.

One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness. Hilary was very worried. Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it. There was only one thing that could save him: her will.

“Will?” she said, “yes, I have made one. That was when I was a girl and had not much money. I left all my money to some religious people.”

“Didn’t you make another will when you were married?” Hilary asked.

His aunt shook her head. “No,” she said in a low voice, “There was no need. When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations.”

On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law. It told him what he already believed. When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value. A new will must be made. If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation. Hilary knew that he was his aunt’s only relation. His future was safe.

After a few months had passed, Hilary’s problems became serious. He badly needed money. He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers. They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible.

Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was now very angry. He began to wonder about a new problem. Was it kind to want his aunt to live any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new will. Hilary thought she might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decision.He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.

One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.

“Thank you,” his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. “I want, more than anything, to sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary? I have given you your chance. Don’t blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you. Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a wife and couldn’t marry again. That made your foolish father very angry with me… Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favor. If I die tonight, you’ll get nothing… No, Hilary, don’t try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know; and I don’t want to know. Good night, Hilary.”

Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.

1.From the story, we learn that Hilary’s aunt was ______.

A. bad-tempered and lonely                    B. kind-hearted and wise

C. careless about money                       D. cruel to her nephew

2.Why did Hilary’s father consider his aunt dead?

A. Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.

B. Because she married a businessman.

C. Because she broke away from the family for a better life.

D. Because he thought she was a shame to the family.

3.The underlined sentence “He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman” in Paragraph 11 suggests that Hilary Smith ______.

A. was determined to put his aunt’s life to an end

B. decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer

C. made up his mind to take good care of his aunt

D. would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people

4.Which of the following is the focus of the story?

A. Hilary’s aunt’s money.                    B. Hilary Smith’s debts.

C. The intended murder.                     D. Hilary’s aunt’s marriage.

5.Which part of what Hilary’s aunt said finally might make Hilary frustrated?

A. She wanted to sleep and never to wake up again.

B. She never got married to Mr. Parks.

C. Mr. Parks had a wife.

D. She would make a new will tomorrow.

6.Which detail from the story is the climax(高潮)of the story?

A. Hilary escaped from the prison.

B. Hilary quarreled with his aunt about ten pounds.

C. Hilary’s aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.

D. Hilary’s aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else.

 

One Sunday, a picture in the newspaper touched me. A young woman stood in front of a totally destroyed home. A little boy stood beside her with his head   36 . Holding her skirt tightly was a tiny girl, eyes wide with   37  and fear.

With growing   38  I noticed that their sizes of each family member closely   39  ours. This would be a good opportunity to   40  my children, so I explained their difficult  41  to my seven-year-old twins and three-year-old Meghan.

“We have so much, but these poor people now have nothing,” I said, “we’ll   42  what we have with them.”

I brought three large boxes and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously   43  the boys and I filled one box with canned food.

While I   44__ our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and   45  some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched   46  as the boys piled up useless toys in the box.

“I’ll help you find something for the little girl,” I said to her.

The boys placed the toys they had   47  to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved doll  48  tightly to her chest. She   49  in front of the box, pressed her little face into Lucy’s face, gave her a   50  kiss, then, laid her gently on top of the other toys.

“Oh, honey,” I said. “You   51  to give away Lucy. You love her so much.”

Meghan nodded, eyes shining with tears. “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy.   52  she’ll make that little girl happy, too.”

I stared at Meghan for a long moment,   53  how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me.

It’s easy to give what we don’t want any more, but   54  to let go of things we cherish, isn’t it?   55 , the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart.

1.                A.off            B.up             C.down D.round

 

2.                A.smile          B.confusion       C.joy  D.anger

 

3.                A.happiness       B.friendship       C.puzzle    D.interest

 

4.                A.matched        B.equaled        C.compared D.suited

 

5.                A.help           B.complain        C.change   D.teach

 

6.                A.experience      B.problem        C.situation  D.process

 

7.                A.give           B.share          C.send D.spare

 

8.                A.as             B.since           C.though   D.because

 

9.                A.came through    B.broke through    C.sorted through D.got through

 

10.               A.donate         B.leave          C.keep D.sell

 

11.               A.hopefully       B.anxiously       C.depressingly    D.quietly

 

12.               A.separated       B.chosen         C.bought    D.confirmed

 

13.               A.hugged         B.tied           C.grasped   D.caught

 

14.               A.settled         B.regretted       C.paused    D.cried

 

15.               A.precious        B.final           C.hearty    D.lovely

 

16.               A.wouldn’t like   B.ought not       C.had better not  D.don’t have

 

17.               A.Also           B.Yet            C.Maybe    D.Though

 

18.               A.knowing        B.wondering      C.realizing   D.expecting

 

19.               A.available        B.necessary       C.important  D.hard

 

20.               A.However       B.Therefore       C.Otherwise D.Moreover

 

 

Hilary Smith belonged to a good family.But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had.He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison.He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay.

Hilary did not like Australia. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work.Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world.He had an aunt.

She was his father's only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family.Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done.It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman.Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with "trade".Of course as soon as she became "Mrs Parks" ,her brother considered her dead.Later on, Mr Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brother's opinion.

Hilary discovered his aunt's address.Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill.So Hilary's star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbour.He had only about a six pence in his pocket.

One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness.Hilary was very worried.Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it.There was only one thing that could save him: her will.

"Will?" she said, "yes, I have made one.That was when I was a girl and had not much money.I left all my money to some religious people."

"Didn't you make another will when you were married?" Hilary asked.

His aunt shook her head."No," she said in a low voice, "There was no need.When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations."

On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law.It told him what he already believed.When a woman is married, an earlier will lose its value.A new will must be made.If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation.Hilary knew that he was his aunt's only relation.His future was safe.

After a few months had passed, Hilary's problems became serious.He badly needed money.He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers.They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible.

Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all.In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds.Hilary was not very angry.He began to wonder about a new problem.Was it kind to want his aunt to live.any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer.So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought.She might leave all her money to someone else.Soon he reached a clear decision.He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.

One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine.The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.

"Thank you," his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look."I want more than anything to sleep, and never to wake up again.Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don't blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do.Sick people get these ideas, you know.One thing I ought to explain to you.Mr Parks never married me.He already had a wife and couldn't marry again.That made your foolish father very angry with me...Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour.If I die tonight, you'll get nothing...No, Hilary, don't try to take the glass away.If you do that, I shall know and I don't want to know.Goodnight, Hilary."

Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.

1.From the story ,we learn that Hilary's aunt was ______.

A.bad-tempered and lonely                 B.kind-hearted and wise

C.careless about money                    D.cruel to her nephew

2.Why did Hilary's father consider his aunt dead?

A.Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.

B.Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will.

C.Because she broke away from the family for a better life.

D.Because he thought she was a shame to the family

3.The underlined sentence "He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman" in paragraph 11 suggests that Hilary Smith ______.

A.was determined to put his aunt's life to an end

B.decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer

C.made up his mind to take good care of his aunt

D.would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people

4.Which of the following is the focus of the story?

A.Hilary's aunt's money.                  B.Hilary Smith's debts.

C.The intended murder.                  D.Hilary's aunt's marriage.

5.According to the law book,_____.

A.Hilary's aunt is not allowed to make a new will.

B.the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will.

C.Hilary's aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies.

D.Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation.

6.Which detail from the story is the climax(高潮)of the story?

A.Hilary escaped from the prison.

B.Hilary quarelled with is aunt about ten pounds.

C.Hilary's aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.

D.Hilary's aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else.

 

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