题目内容
二、完形填空(共20小题)
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。
During the past year,I experienced a setback ) concerning my horse,Princeton. I came to know Princeton when,as a result of my. development as a(n) 21,it became appropriate for me to advance to a horse that was (有能力的) of jumping higher than my current horse. After 22 a variety of horses,I became 23 that I couldn’t find a new teammate. Then I 24 Princeton. I knew as soon as I saw him that he was the horse for me. And as soon as I looked into his nervous eyes I felt 25 him.
Some of my happiest hours were spent with Princeton. I wouldn，t 26 anything for the moments I spent with this horse. I spent most of my time 27 him. I rode Princeton daily for 3 years,and in at least 24 horse shows. We came to know and respect each other,and 28 I gained his trust and the 29 look in his eyes went away. Princeton wasn't just a horse to me; he became my 30 and my teammate. Together we achieved 31 in almost every horse show. We won a lot of prizes. Princeton didn't just help my 32 as a rider,he helped me become more responsible.
33,things have a way of changing. In October 2014,it became apparent to me that Princeton wasn't capable of 34 enough to keep up with the improvement of my riding skills. This was really 35 for me to deal with. I 36 the alternatives which included continuing riding Princeton, leasing(出租) him out to other riders or selling him. But none of them seemed 37 . My heart felt like it was 38 when I realized it was time to sell this horse.
39,the local insurance agent agreed to find a retirement home for Princeton. Today,Princeton is 40 on a farm in Indiana. A girl takes care of him every day just like I used to.
21. A. instructor B. journalist C. student D. rider
22. A. losing B. saving C. trying D. feeding
23. A. proud B. discouraged A. puzzled D. surprised
24. A. protected B. heard C. met D. admired
25. A. attached to B. curious about
C. anxious about D. accustomed to
26. A. prepare B. trade C. provide D. display
27. A. taking care of B. making use of
C. putting up with D. catching up with
28. A. occasionally B. slowly C. easily D. nearly
29. A. disappointed B. shocked C. angry D. nervous
30. A. judge B. supporter C. friend D. guide
31. A. progress B. peace C. balance D. success
32. A. health B. state C. skills D. dreams
33. A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However
34. A. walking B. developing C. eating D. jumping
35. A. hard B. late C. fun D. suitable
36. A. forgot B. accepted C. considered D. doubted
37. A. familiar B. important C. clear D. right
38. A. breaking B. beating C. recovering D. falling
39. A. Frequently B. Fortunately C. Strangely D. Naturally
40. A. retired B. cured C. trained D. lonely
完形填空：
一匹马不仅陪作者走过了一段辉煌的赛马历程，还培养了他的责任心。
21. D. 下文的rider是提示。作为一名骑手(rider) , 我的技术在日渐提高。
22. C.
23. B. 从本空后的 couldn’t find a new teammate得出，试了(trying) 几匹马后，我很沮丧 (discouraged) ，因为找不到一匹让我中意的马。
24. C. 从下句的Isawhim判断，正在我很沮丧时，我碰到了(met) Princeton。
25. A. 根据上文的he was the horse for me可知，我第一眼就喜欢(attached to) 上了这匹马。
26. B. 由上句的happiest hours判断，什么也不能换走(trade) 我们在一起的幸福时光。
27. A. 我把大部分时间都花在照顾(taking care of) 这匹马上。
28. B. 从本空前的came to know得出，我们慢慢地了解对方，尊重对方于是，我逐渐地(slowly) 臝 得了它的信任。
29. D. 第25空前的nervous是提示。我赢得了它的信任，慢慢地它的紧张(nervous) 也消失了。
30. C. 对于我来说，它不仅是一匹马,而且是我的朋友(friend) 和队友。
31. D. 由本空后的won a lot of prizes可知，几年来，我们几乎在每次比赛中都获胜(success ) 。
32. C. 由 34 空后的 the improvement of my riding skills可知，它不仅帮我提高了赛马的技能(skills) ,而且培养了我的责任心。
33. D. 根据本空后的changing得出，然而 (However) ，事情发生了改变。
34. B. 由本空后的 keep up with the improvement 可知，显然，它的成长(developing) 己经跟不上我日 益精湛的赛马技术了。
35. A. 根据下文提到的多种方案得出，我现在真的很难(hard) 解决这件事。
36. C.
37. D. included后的内容就是我考虑的 (considered) 解决方案,但是都不合适(right) 。
38. A. 由本空后的sell this horse判断,当我意识到不得不卖掉这匹朝夕相伴的马时，我的心都要碎了 (breaking) 。
39. B. 根据本空后的find a retirement home可知，幸运的是(Fortunately) ,当地一家保险公司同意为它找一个养老的地方。
40. A. 从上句的retirement home得出，现在， Princeton在那里颐养天年(retired)。
