题目内容
Besides electricity, a lion fears water the most, and a rainstorm with thunder and lightning brings both. For that reason I always have a written 1 that frees me from 2 when it's raining.
For two days it was raining without stopping. By the third night, it wasn't raining at all. I 3
the sign to the announcer, and the band began 4 my music.
The animals went through their tricks, but they were far from being 5 about the wetness.
And so we came to the head-in-mouth 6 . When I pulled Leo's mouth open raising his face and nose to the 7 . I noticed that the muscles (肌肉) of his jaws (上、下颚) were tense. Then, as I put my head in, a rain began pouring down. I felt Leo become 8 all over.
My head was in now. I counted to ten and then gave him the tap-on-jaw 9 to let me go. But then nothing happened.
I 10 again on his jaw. Leo's mouth was like a steel trap. I heard gunfire men were trying to get Leo's 11 . But already, with my face 12 in the back of his mouth, I was finding it hard to breathe, I knew what had happened: with the 13 beating on his face, Leo had forgotten me. I heard the gunfire again.
I awoke with an oxygen mask 14 my face, and a doctor was working over me." You're 15 ," said the doctor, "as soon as you went faint (头晕的), the lion 16 you. For nearly three minutes you had no heartbeat!"
By then it had 17 raining. I called Leo back and opened his jaw. "Don't be a fool!" the doctor said, 18 I put my head in and counted to ten. Then I have Leo the tap on the jaw --and he obeyed immediately.
Yet, when I tried to trick again the next time, Leo 19 . I believed he was unwilling to 20 me a second time. I never did the trick again.
1. A. suggestion B. notice C. agreement D. decision
2. A. performing B. trying C. acting D. training
3. A. set B. gave C. put D. made
4. A. making B. playing C. enjoying D. practising
5. A. happy B. sad C. sorry D. anxious
6. A. joke B. trick C. play D. attempt
7. A. sky B. earth C. cage D. ceiling
8. A. angry B. excited C. tense D. frightened
9. A. mark B. sign C. order D. information
10. A. hit B. beat C. pulled D. tapped
11. A. silence B. control C. attention D. death
12. A. buried B. hidden C. put D. sunk
13. A. stick B. gun C. rain D. hand
14. A. in B. above C. below D. over
15. A. foolish B. crazy C. safe D. lucky
16. A. kept B. dropped C. fell D. bit
17. A. begun B. stopped C. continued D. been
18. A. and B. so C. but D. or
19. A. obeyed B. refused C. agreed D. regretted
20. A. hurt B. kill C. damage D. fool
1~5 CABBA 6~10 BACBD 11~15 CACDD 16~20 BBCBA
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| "It's my own fault." Carl Fenter pulled his jacket closer against the abnormal bite of cold morning wind."The rest of the family is home, where it's__1__." Just another one of his__2__ideas-a big tamale (玉米粉蒸肉) feast after tonight's Christmas Eve service at the church-and look where it landed him:waiting in a line 50 people deep. Who would have guessed that the tamale in every shop in the city would be sold out the day before Christmas? But they__3__, as Carl knew.He had been driving all over El Paso that morning.__4__to bring home tamales, Carl tried one last shop, an old favorite out in Canutillo. When he arrived, a fresh batch (一炉) was__5__off the steamer in 45 minutes.__6__at the end of the snaking line of tamaleseekers, he watched the woman in front of him__7__her jacket to cover her shivering youngster.It wasn't long before she, too, __8__in the biting wind.After only a moment's__9__, Carl took off his own jacket and offered it to the__10__mother. Together, they__11__when the line slowly moved forward at last, and smiling people exited the shop carrying steamy bags.__12__, Carl got inside the door and__13__closer to the counter, the woman now first in line."Sorry folks, " the clerk announced, "that's the last of the tamales.""__14__!" Carl groaned (抱怨) with everyone else__15__behind him. "__16__, "stressed the man at the counter, "we'll have a final batch ready__17__, oh, about two hours." Defeated, Carl backed away, but the young mother grabbed his arm. "You're leaving?" "I__18__, "Carl glanced at his watch."I promised to put up luminarias (传统圣诞灯) at my church." "I'll get your order of tamales and bring them to your house." Carl's brow furrowed "I couldn't ask you to do that." "But it's__19__I can do.You lent me your coat." Her smile overrode (推翻) his objections."Just give me your address." She and her little girl settled in for the long wait. And at__20__noon on Christmas Eve, they delivered four dozen fragrant tamales-along with Carl's brown jacket-to his home. | ||||
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| "It's my own fault."Carl Fenter pulled his jacket closer against the abnormal bite of cold morning wind.“The rest of the family is home , where it's __1__." Just another one of his__2__ideas-a big tamale(玉米粉蒸肉)feast after tonight's Christmas Eve service at the church-and look where it landed him：waiting in a line 50 people deep. Who would have guessed that the tamale in every shop in the city would be sold out the day before Christmas?But they __3__, as Carl knew.He had been driving all over El Paso that morning. __4__ to bring home tamales.Carl tried one last shop, an old favorite one in Canutillo. When he arrived, a fresh batch(一炉)was __5__off the steamer in 45 minutes.__6__ at the end of the snaking line of tamaleseekers, he watched the woman in front of him__7__her jacket to cover her shivering youngster.It wasn't long before she, too， __8__ in the biting wind.After only a moment's __9__, Carl took off his own jacket and offered it to the __10__mother. Together, they__11__when the line slowly moved forward at last, and smiling people exited the shop carrying steamy bags.__12__, Carl got inside the door and__13__ closer to the counter, the woman now first in line."Sorry folks， "the clerk announced， “that's the last of the tamales.""__14__!"Carl groaned(抱怨)with everyone else__15__behind him. "16__",， stressed the man at the counter， “We'll have a final batch ready__17__, oh, about two hours.” Defeated, Carl backed away, but the young mother grabbed his arm. "You're leaving?" "I__18__,"Carl glanced at his watch."I promised to put up luminarias(传统圣诞灯)at my churh." "I'll get your order of tamales and bring them to your house." Carl's brow furrowed “I couldn't ask you to do that.” "But it's__19__I can do.You lent me your coat."Her smile overrode(推翻)his objections."Just give me your address."She and her little girl settled in for the long wait. And at__20__noon on Christmas Eve, they delivered four dozen fragrant tamales-along with Carl's brown jacket-to his home. |
| ( )1．A.harmonious ( )2．A.brilliant ( )3．A.were ( )4．A.Decided ( )5．A.ready ( )6．A.Finding his way ( )7．A.move ( )8．A.waved ( )9．A.assumption ( )10．A.grateful ( )11．A.cheered ( )12．A.Immediately ( )13．A.shouldered his way ( )14．A.No problem ( )15．A.lined up ( )16．A.So ( )17．A.before ( )18．A.plan to ( )19．A.the least ( )20．A.just |
B．warm B．bad B．did B．Determined B．prepared B．Taking his road B．reject B．froze B．appreciation B．respectful B．congratulated B．Hopefully B．forced his way B．No way B．held up B．But B．for B．intend to B．the most B．exactly |
C．happy C．stupid C．could C．Wanted C．soon C．Taking his place C．abandon C．shook C．hesitation C．hopeless C．shouted C．Lastly C．felt his way C．No doubt C．looked up C．Then C．in C．have to C．the last C．accurately |
D．pleasant D．common D．had D．Expected D．due D．Finding his place D．remove D．shocked D．attention D．shameful D．screamed D．Finally D．inched his way D．No wonder D．waited up D．Besides D．after D．ought to D．the best D．right |
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| "It's my own fault." Carl Fenter pulled his jacket closer against the abnormal bite of cold morning wind. "The rest of the family is home, where it's 1 ." Just another one of his 2 ideas-a big tamale (玉米粉蒸肉) feast after tonight's Christmas Eve service at the church-and look where it landed him: waiting in a line 50 people deep. Who would have guessed that the tamale in every shop in the city would be sold out the day before Christmas? But they 3 , as Carl knew. He had been driving all over El Paso that morning. 4 to bring home tamales, Carl tried one last shop, an old favorite out in Canutillo. When he arrived, a fresh batch (一炉) was 5 off the steamer in 45 minutes. 6 at the end of the snaking line of tamale-seekers, he watched the woman in front of him 7 her jacket to cover her shivering youngster. It wasn't long before she, too, 8 in the biting wind. After only a moment's 9 , Carl took off his own jacket and offered it to the 10 mother. Together, they 11 when the line slowly moved forward at last, and smiling people exited the shop carrying steamy bags. 12 , Carl got inside the door and 13 closer to the counter, the woman now first in line. "Sorry folks," the clerk announced, "that's the last of the tamales." " 14 !" Carl groaned (抱怨) with everyone else 15 behind him. " 16 ," stressed the man at the counter, "we'll have a final batch ready 17 , oh, about two hours." Defeated, Carl backed away,but the young mother grabbed his arm. "You're leaving?" "I 18 ," Carl glanced at his watch. "I promised to put up luminarias (传统圣诞灯) at my church." "I'll get your order of tamales and bring them to your house." Carl's brow furrowed "I couldn't ask you to do that." "But it's 19 I can do. You lent me your coat." Her smile overrode (推翻) his objections. "Just give me your address." She and her little girl settled in for the long wait. And at 20 noon on Christmas Eve,they delivered four dozen fragrant tamales-along with Carl's brown jacket-to his home. | ||||
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