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第三节 完形填空（共20小题，计分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally separated, mixing with   21  . As they drive past   22   they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acknowledgement. The only fame they have is making a nuisance (讨厌的人) of themselves to the local police station by   23   music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other petty   24   gripe (把柄).

On moving into this neighborhood, I was   25   of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a   26   to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast (猛烈抨击) me with some   27   or other.

I   28   answered politely and made sure I   29   as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remark about their garden or pets.

Time passed and in October, as part of the Kindness Rock Give (送爱心石活动), Maureen and I   30   to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their   31  remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to   32   these two unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their   33  . Imagine my   34   when two days later they   35   at my gate and jokingly said they are considering hanging their Christmas stocking on their gate, and they   36   me a bunch of flowers!

So, my fellow gifters, do not   37   on your random gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this   38   to others, nor how many broken or   39   hearted people you may just change with a simple act of   40  .

21. A. nobody                 B. someone                C. anyone          D. nothing

22. A. ladies                B. neighbors              C. friends                  D. relatives

23. A. composing             B. requesting             C. reporting        D. explaining

24. A. important              B. easy                   C. interesting            D. little

25. A. accused                  B. warned                C. reminded        D. convinced

26. A. challenge                B. job                   C. task            D. matter

27. A. jokes                  B. advice                C. explanation    D. complaint

28. A. seldom                 B. never                  C. always               D. sometimes

29. A. waved                  B. stared                 C. noticed       D. laughed

30. A. started                  B. continued             C. mentioned      D. decided

31. A. smile                   B. attitude           C. decision        D. anger

32. A. add                     B. recommend           C. reduced        D. drove

33. A. place                   B. roof                 C. gate           D. fence

34. A. interest                 B. smile                 C. surprise        D. face

35. A. whispered             B. stopped              C. shouted          D. wandered

36. A. brought                 B. wished              C. threw         D. expected

37. A. take in                  B. take up              C. give in         D. give up

38. A. refers                  B. means               C. relates        D. contributes

39. A. kind                    B. light                C. hard           D. warm

40. A. sorrow                       B. hope                     C. imagination              D. kindness

完形填空 :通读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后在1—25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出　　 一个最佳答案。　　

　　 　　When you read a story in English, do you read it for the story or　　 for the English? This is a 1 that is not so foolish 2 it may seem. For　　 I 3 that many students of English 4 far more attention to the story　　 than to the English. They read and 5 and for a long time 6 remember　　 the story, but do not care to study the 7 of words and 8 in it. For　　 instance, they care for the memory of 9 the mystery (神秘) in the　　 story is solved, but do not remember a 10 sentence in the story and　　 cannot 11 what preposition is used before or after a certain 12 in　　 the speech of a 13 character.

　　 Of course, it is all right to read and enjoy and 14 a story, and　　 so 15 as one wants to 16 the story only, one need not bother (费心)　　 about the language. But the case is quite different with a 17 of　　 English. I mean a student of English is different from a student of　　 stories or 18 is called the general reader.

　　 As you may also have 19 from the above, you ought to read very 20.　　 Not only very carefully but also aloud, and that again and again 21　　 you know the passage by heart and can 22 it as if it were your own.　　 Positively (正面) this will teach you many 23 words and phrases;　　 negatively (负面) it will help you to avoid many errors and faults in　　 expression. Incidentally I have found from 24 that intelligent　　 copying is a help to 25 by heart.　　 　　

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。

　　     All over the world people swim for 1 . Swimming is enjoyed bypeople of all 2 ,from the young to the old. Swimming is one of the best forms of exercises. It can make hearts and bodies 3 .It can also help blood circulate (循环). 4 handicapped (残废的) people can't enjoy other sports, they can 5 their bodies in better condition by swimming. There are many 6 for water safety.

　　    These rules can help save 7 your life but also the life of a friend. 8 , know how to swim. Remember, never swim 9 . Always swim with a friend and know the place where people are in the water at all times. It is the best to swim only in 10 if you are a beginner.

　　 1. A. fun　　  B. prize　　  C. sports　　   D. medals　　 ［　　］ 2. A. jobs　　 B. ages　　   C. places　　   D. countries  ［　　］ 3. A. together B. sure　　   C. hard　　　　 D. strong　　 ［　　］  4. A. But　　  B. If　　　　 C. As　　　　   D. Though　　 ［　　］ 5. A. feel　　 B. keep　　   C. find　　　　 D. give　　   ［　　］  6. A. people   B. things　　 C. rules　　　　D. competitions 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］  7. A. even if  B. not only   C. both　　　　 D. which　　  ［　　］  8. A. First of all　　　　   B. At one time　　　　　　　　［　　］    C. At least　　　　　　   D. In fact　　　　　　　　    9. A. with friends　　　　   B. in warm water　　   　　   ［　　］    C. bravely　　　　　　　　D. alone　　  
10. A. safe places　　　　   B. water　　 　　C. sea　　　　　　　　   D. river　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(B)

　　    Mr. Gannon went to the coffee shop on the corner. He sat 11 a sidewalk table so he could watch the 12 in comfort. He called a waiter, but the waiter did not like to 13 him. 14 he had a lot of money, the selfish old man never gave tips to the 15 ."Black coffee and sugar," he ordered. The waiter brought the coffee. Mr. Gannon put in the 16 and started to stir. Then he watched the coffee in horror.

　　    "Sir," he shouted," there is a fly in 17 . I will not drink it. No 18 . Bring me 19 coffee.Don't say anything to me!"The waitertook the cup 20 the table and was back in a minute. He 21 the cup on the table and looked 22 at Mr. Gannon. Mr. Gannon sat back and23 his coffee and then he 24 ,"You brought back the 25 coffee!"

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中, 选 出一个最佳答案。　　 　　

　　    A great 1 of middle-school students take part in the entrance　　 examination every year, but only a small part of them have 　　 2 to go to universities. Why do we go to universities? Different people hold　　 3 opinions. A 4 young student may be very imaginative (富有想象力). He may have a lot of colorful dreams. He wants to go university simply　　 because he always regards universities 5 the most interesting places　　 and he expects to 6 a romantic (浪漫色彩的) life during the year of　　 university education. In fact, 7 are not always like that.

　　     Sometimes the university life turns out to be so 8 that young students may feel very disappointed(失望).　　 Then is it 9 university graduates can make big money? A lot of young　　 people think that better jobs 10 higher pay will certainly result　　 11 a college education and therefore, it is 12 to get high social status (社会地位) if they can go to universities, yet, after 13 of hard study at university, the young person--if he is 14 enough to be taken into 15 university--may find 　　 16 graduation that the job 17 is not the one he likes and the pay is much less 18 than he expected.

　　     Why are 19 still so attractive (有吸引力的) to young persons? There are many 　　 20 : A university is a place of higher learning that　　 21 develop (发展) one's mind and 22 good chances to those who are　　 23 to learn 24 to get a better understanding of the society and a　　 good relationship (关系) with 25 .

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs      the pit. When they saw how      the pit was, they told the two frogs that they might as well be    .

The two frogs ignored what       were saying and      to jump up out of the pit with all of their physical strength. The other frogs       telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs       the comments, seriously considered them, and gave up. He       down and died.

The other frog continued to jump as     as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the       and just die. He jumped even harder and finally      it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not       us?” The frog explained to them that he was       . He thought they were       him the whole time.

This story teaches two lessons: First, there is power of life and death in the       . An encouraging word to someone who is        can lift them up and help them make it through the day. Second,a destructive word to someone who is down can be       it takes to kill them. Be      of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path.

The        of words is great. It is sometimes hard to understand       an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times.

1.A. jumped over                B. looked through              C. came down            D. gathered around

2.A. big                       B. deep                                C. dangerous             D. wide

3.A. dead                             B. kind                                  C. quiet                       D. safe

4.A. the ones             B. another                           C. the others             D. others 

5.A. promised            B. tried                                 C. managed                D. agreed

6.A. kept                    B. enjoyed                           C. finished                  D. stopped

7.A. came up with    B. paid attention to             C. got used to   D. got along with  

8.A. slowed                         B. went                                 C. climbed                   D. fell

9.A. much                            B. straight                            C. hard                        D. fast 

10.A. pain                            B. disease                            C. fear                         D. competition

11.A. worked            B. turned                             C. left                          D. made

12.A. follow               B. hear                                 C. recognize              D. consider

13.A. deaf                           B. blind                                C. honest                    D. clever

14.A. respecting       B. comforting            C. encouraging          D. beating

15.A. society              B. communication              C. tongue                 D. misunderstanding

16.A. down                         B. angry                               C. away                       D. up

17.A. who                   B. that                     C. which            D. what

18.A. proud                        B. careful                             C. afraid                      D. free

19.A. function           B. energy                             C. power           D. skill

20.A. that            B. what                         C. whether       D. when