题目内容
I've set myself _____ saving $5 a week.
- A.target of
- B.a target of
- C.target with
- D.a target with
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Temperature is part of my married romance. Coming to New York from Baltimore--where there is just one small snowstorm each year---I was 36 by a fireplace in my new home, with fires 37 all day, just as what ancient people did at a wedding.
My husband, Peter, comes from northern Ontario, where winter 38 from September to May and cold wind is 39. “When Canadians have 30 below, they 40 it.” He says. “Cold wind is for crybabies.”
So to marry this man I had to learn to 41 for serious cold. To get me from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to Albany’s frozen Hudson, Peter piled me 42 jackets and sweaters, scarves and gloves, even a hat with earflaps. The gift of Sorel boots—comfortably warm at Canada’s 30 below, was a 43 we were getting serious
That first winter together, living in upstate New York, I thought I’d 44. My boots were good below freezing, but my fingers could 45 tie them. Physical adaptation is real, but it came slowly. And there is also emotional 46 to cold. Some days I tell myself that I have enough beach memories to stick to on 47 days and other days I am reminded that living cold does indeed build 48.
49, having a warm house is important. After my first marriage ended, for years I 50 went on a second date with a man whose response to my “I’m cold.” was, “Put on a sweater.” Now I’m married to a man who 51 that cold hands do not mean a warm heart, and that a big oil bill is better than roses. But surprisingly, I’ve grown, too. I am 52, in this new life and climate, to go and look for that cost-saving sweater.
The word comfortable did not 53 refer to being contented. Its Latin root, comfortare, means to strengthen. The Holy Spirit is Comforter: not to make us comfortable, but to make us 54. We 55 not be warm but we are indeed comforted.
A. set down | B. set about | C. set up | D. set out |
A. lighting | B. burning | C. going | D. flashing |
A. appears | B. starts | C. keeps | D. runs |
A. something | B. everything | C. nothing | D. none |
A. suggest | B. mean | C. overlook | D. enjoy |
A. wear | B. stand | C. dress | D. ride |
A. under | B. over | C. inside | D. with |
A. remark | B. sign | C. warning | D. show |
A. sleep | B. forget | C. die | D. continue |
A. hardly | B. easily | C. tightly | D. loosely |
A. health | B. reaction | C. feelings | D. adaptation |
A. rainy | B. freezing | C. sunny | D. happy |
A. character | B. love | C. hope | D. hardship |
A. Meanwhile | B. However | C. Therefore | D. Besides |
A. merely | B. ever | C. never | D. just |
A. wonders | B. knows | C. states | D. decides |
A. unable | B. accustomed | C. interested | D. willing |
A. originally | B. exactly | C. actually | D. namely |
A. wild | B. cold | C. strong | D. warm |
A. will | B. must | C. can | D. may |
One night last summer, my neighbor Debbie came over and knocked on my door. “I’m leaving for 21, Jim,” she said. “Would you mind dropping by my house in a bit and 22 on my mother?”
“Not a problem,” I said.
I’d lived next door to Debbie and her 84-year-old 23 , Nan, for about six months, and we’d become fast friends. Debbie always worked at night. She 24 leaving her mom alone, so she asked if it was okay if she rigged (装配) up one of those baby monitors and 25 me a receiver.
I was 26 to help. After all, I’ve been blind since infancy(婴儿期) and out of work for years. In fact, at 54, I’d come to wonder if I had much 27 anymore.
Like me, Nan was 28 ―and was also hard of hearing. That evening Nan and I chatted for a bit 29.
“If you’re okay,” I said, “I think I’ll turn in.” Before I 30, I made sure the baby monitor was working.
“Good night, Nan,” I said. I 31 my stick and headed out the door. “See you tomorrow,” Nan called behind me. I locked the door and 32 my way home.
Several minutes 33 I heard a sound. It was Nan on the 34 . “Jim! Jim!” I heard over the monitor. “The house is 35 ! Help! ”
I went as 36 as I could to Debbie’s. I got to the front door. I could 37 a heavy, thick smoke. I put my hand on the doorknob(门把手), and reached for my key and 38 the door. “Here, Jim. Help!” Her voice was weak.
“Let’s get out of here!” I shouted. Grabbing her hand, I started to move on. I tapped with my cane 39 we found the front door. We felt our way down the steps, 40 in the sweet, fresh summer air, and to the gate of her yard. Thank you, Lord. We’re all safe.
21. A. play | B. study | C. game | D. work |
22. A. checking | B. taking | C. putting | D. keeping |
23. A. father | B. mother | C. sister | D. brother |
24. A. thought about | B. worried about | C. cared for | D. looked for |
25. A. sold | B. bought | C. brought | D. gave |
26. A. sad | B. sorrowful | C. glad | D. upset |
27. A. value | B. price | C. money | D. service |
28. A. deaf | B. old | C. wise | D. blind |
29. A. long before | B. before long | C. once again | D. as usual |
30. A. left | B. stayed | C. talked | D. chatted |
31. A. set up | B. put up | C. picked up | D. took up |
32. A. moved | B. pushed | C. wound | D. felt |
33. A. instead | B. later | C. then | D. ago |
34. A. neighbor | B. receiver | C. worker | D. speaker |
35. A. on fire | B. in trouble | C. in danger | D. on sale |
36. A. fast | B. slowly | C. safely | D. well |
37. A. see | B. feel | C. taste | D. smell |
38. A. unlocked | B.shut | C. broke | D. knocked |
39. A. before | B. after | C. until | D. since |
40. A. showing | B. noticing | C. losing | D. breathing |