完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从31-50各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。
There was once a boy who suffered from a deadly disease and could die anytime. One day, he 31 a CD store and saw a young girl about his age and he knew it was love at first  32 . He opened the door and walked in. she looked up and asked, 33 I help you?”
He said, “Uh…Yeah…Umm…I would like to  34 a CD.”
He picked one out and gave her  35 for it.
“Would you like me to  36 it for you?” she asked, smiling her cute smile.
He nodded and she went to the back.
She came_37_with the wrapped CD and gave it to him. _38 , he went to that store every day and bought a CD. He was still too 39 to ask her out and he really wanted to. His mother found out about this and  40  him to just ask her.
So the next day, he took all his courage and went to the store. He bought a CD 41 he did every day and when she wasn’t looking, he  42  his phone number on the desk and ran out…
RING…The mother  43  the phone and said, “Hello?”
It was the girl! She asked for the boy and the mother started to cry and said, “He passed  44   yesterday…”
The mother went into the boy’s room. She was face to face with piles and piles of  45 CDs. She picked one up and started to open it.
46 , there was a CD and as took it out of the wrapper, out 47 a piece of paper. The mother picked it up and started to read it.
It 48 : Hi…I think U R really cute. Do U wanna go out with me? Love, Jacelyn.
The mother opened  49 CD…Again there was a piece of paper with the  50 words.

【小题1】
A.examined
B.admired
C.passed
D.searched
【小题2】
A.sight
B.thought
C.attempt
D.time
【小题3】
A.Must
B.Can
C.Should
D.Might
【小题4】
A.enjoy
B.try
C.use
D.buy
【小题5】
A.attention
B.care
C.money
D.service
【小题6】
A.wrap
B.choose
C.check
D.play
【小题7】
A.across
B.up
C.out
D.back
【小题8】
A.Ever since
B.From then on
C.In addition
D.In case
【小题9】
A.shy
B.anxious
C.eager
D.weak
【小题10】
A.forbad
B.discouraged
C.told
D.forced
【小题11】
A.since
B.once
C.because
D.like
【小题12】
A.left
B.dropped
C.marked
D.threw
【小题13】
A.picked out
B.held on
C.picked up
D.rang up
【小题14】
A.off
B.away
C.down
D.up
【小题15】
A.used
B.ordered
C.torn
D.unopened
【小题16】
A.Inside
B.Outside
C.Instead
D.Somewhere
【小题17】
A.flew
B.fell
C.went
D.appeared
【小题18】
A.wrote
B.said
C.signed
D.underlined
【小题19】
A.other
B.any
C.no
D.another
【小题20】
A.different
B.encouraging
C.same
D.exciting
 

The teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The miller lent him the small cart and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination. Such a vehicle proved of quite enough size of the teacher’s belongings, for his only article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music. But the eagerness having faded, he had never acquired the skill of playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him.
The headmaster had gone away for the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes. He didn’t mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again.
The blacksmith, the carpenter and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instrument. The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary place just at first.
A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and said, “Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till you’ve found a place to settle in, sir.”
“Good idea,” said the blacksmith. The smith and the carpenter started to see about possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone.
“Sorry I am going, Jude?” asked the latter kindly.
Tears rose into the boy’s eyes. He admitted that he was sorry.
“So am I,” said the teacher. He continued, “Well---don’t speak of this everywhere. You know what a university is, and a university degree? It is the necessary hallmark(标志) of a man who want to do anything in teaching. My plan, or dream, is to be a university graduate. By going to Christminster, I shall be at headquarters(总部), so to speak, and if my plan is practical at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.”
The smith and his companion returned. Old Miss Fawly’s fuel-house was big enough, and she seemed willing to give the instrument standing-room there. So it was left in the school till the evening, when more hands would be available for removing it; and the teacher gave a final glance round.
【小题1】The teacher purchased the instrument to ___________________.

A.teach his students instrumental music
B.better equip the village school
C.learn to play it himself
D.let students appreciate elegant art of music
【小题2】 It seemed that the teacher __________________.
A.was not getting on well with the headmaster
B.had lived a rather simple life in the village
C.was likely to continue to practise playing the piano
D.was tired of teaching
【小题3】 Why did the teacher leave for Christminster?
A.Because he was admitted to a university there.
B.Because he was offered a temporary job with better pay there.
C.Because he preferred the life in a big city to that in a village.
D.Because he thought he had better chance to attend university there.
【小题4】Which of the following can be inferred from the text?
A.The teacher was torn between the eagerness to go to the city and his love for the village.
B.The teacher was going into a temporary place in Christminster at first.
C.The teacher moved his piano into the fuel-house with the help of some other people.
D.The teacher had so much belongings that he had to borrow a cart.
【小题5】The motivation of the teacher’s moving lay in his ___________.
A.devotionB.admirationC.inspirationD.ambition

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【小题1】If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger, they should buy the book published by ________.

A.EccoB.Atria BooksC.Riverhead BooksD.Random House
【小题2】The book Happy And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for ________.
A.young childrenB.Disney World workers
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【小题3】 Which book describes women with characters of their own?
A. Happy And Other Bad Thoughts
B. J. D. Salinger: A Life
C. You Are Free
D. Red Wolf
【小题4】 After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would learn that ________.
A.the boy helped arrest the murderer
B.Benny died of an accident
C.the murderer got away with the crime
D.Annika carried out the crime

Urban legends are stories that are told and believed in many places.Too many places,in fact.It simply isn’t credible that the same unlikely events take place in so many different towns.For some reason,though,that particular set of events appeals to the imagination and the tale spreads.
A very common North American urban legend concerns a mad man in the woods.A dangerous mad man has escaped from a hospital for the mentally ill.At some point in his life he has lost a hand and it has been replaced by a hook.A boy and a girl are out dating,sitting in a car.They hear on the radio that the area is dangerous,so they drive off.When they arrive home they find a bloodstained hook hanging on the door handle of the car door next to the girl.
Missing kidney(肾)stories are fairly common.Of course,the details are variable.It might be a woman waking up in a strange hotel in Bangkok,or a man finding himself in a cold bath in Toronto.or a young man with faint memories of wild disco party,but they all find a flesh wound,and discover that one of their kidneys has been removed and,probably, sold.
The back seat killer has plenty of drama.A woman gets into her Car late at night.Another Car follows her, speeding,flashing lights and really frightening her.She gets home and keeps on pressing the horn.Her husband runs out.The chasing car stops.The husband demands to know why the driver has been frightening his wife.He says he saw a strange man get into the back of the car as the wife got in,and then hide.They go and look,and there is a dangerous mad man...
【小题1】What is the writer’s attitude towards “urban legends”?

A.Curious.B.Disgusted.C.Frightened.D.Doubtful.
【小题2】What can be inferred from the hook hanging on the Car door?
A.The mad man left it there as a warning.
B.The mad man narrowly escaped being injured in a car accident.
C.The mad man had just been about to attack the girl.
D.The boy had meant to frighten the girl with it.
【小题3】What do we know about the three people mentioned in the third paragraph?
A.They had their kidney removed when they were unconscious.
B.They sold their kidneys for profit.
C.They were suffering loss of memories.
D.They had been wounded before the accident.
【小题4】Why does the woman driver keep on pressing the horn?
A.To warn the other driver not to follow her.
B.To give herself enough courage to face the danger.
C.To made her husband aware of something urgent.
D.To inform her family of her safe return.
【小题5】How should we describe the second driver in the 4th paragraph?
A.Crazy.B.Dangerous.C.Brave.D.Helpful.

I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice. “Mom, come here! There’s this lady near my size!” The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize. I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then talked to the boy, “Hi, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?” He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?” “Yes, I have a son,” I answered. “Why are you so little?” he asked. “It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids joked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have – a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.
【小题1】
Why did the mother apologize to the author?

A.Because the boy ran into the author.
B.Because the boy laughed at the author.
C.Because they boy said the author was fatter than him.
D.Because the mother thought the boy’s words had hurt the author.
【小题2】
When did the author realize that she was too short?
A.When she grew up.
B.When she was 47 years old.
C.When she began to go to school.
D.When she met the boy in the supermarket.
【小题3】
Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word “diminished”?
A.doubtedB.increasedC.decreasedD.improved
【小题4】
.How does the author feel about people’s stares now?
A.AngryB.CalmC.Painful D.Discouraged

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