题目内容
完形填空
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。
A big storm took us by surprise. We didn’t _________ to be hit hard so we didn’t leave our home. When we realized our yard was _________ and more water was coming, it was too late to move.
We had to climb on top of the _________ to get away from the water after it started entering the house. The _________went off, it was extremely dark and we were _________ . We had to tie ourselves to each other, because the _________was very strong. I had my laptop with me and kept posting cries for _________. We stayed on the roof for eight hours _________ we were rescued.
It was a _________ night. Some people in our neighborhood lost their lives. Many houses were completely_________ . Our neighbor’s roof was blown away. _________ , although our house was also hit, it remained pretty much intact(完整的).
At present, we keep going back, taking many photos — a(n) _________ by the insurance company. We expect them to come at some point, make an assessment of the damage, and then hopefully, _________ our losses. It’s the beginning of a long process. And I’m particularly _________ that my university projects were lost. That means more work for me and I am due to graduate in December.
We are now _________at a friend’s house in Brooklyn. We won’t be able to return to our house in months. There’s no information about the support for the_________ of this storm. All we hear is to go to the evacuation(疏散)shelter.
But now I’m _________ because my family and I are alive. And it’s important to _________ that there are still people _________ food, shelter, or gas in the cold weather. It’s a truly horrible time for the city now but I believe everything will _________ .
1.A. decide B. expect C. wait D. prepare
2.A. closed B. measured C. flooded D. cleaned
3.A. trees B. roof C. tower D. tables
4.A. fire B. house C. power D. radio
5.A. excited B. puzzled C. frightened D. embarrassed
6.A. light B. building C. rope D. wind
7.A. help B. forgiveness C. safety D. goodness
8.A. before B. unless C. since D. because
9.A. clear B. fantastic C. surprising D. terrible
10.A. burnt B. destroyed C. stolen D. sold
11.A. Conveniently B. Exactly C. Luckily D. Rarely
12.A. instruction B. requirement C. application D. command
13.A. realize B. choose C. find D. cover
14.A. guilty B. shocked C. bored D. upset
15.A. staying B. pointing C. calling D. working
16.A. results B. victims C. records D. experiences
17.A. hopeful B. proud C. grateful D. brave
18.A. forget B. explain C. warn D. remember
19.A. for B. without C. against D. plus
20.A. disappear B. count C. happen D. change