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Recently, I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive,the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 2l before setting down. High desert winds had 22 the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be 23 the city for a few minutes waiting to 24 . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 25 there might be a few bumps(颠簸).We11,that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes,including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) 26 by comparison.
The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt 27 and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess,that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) 28 space because it only 29 to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About twenty minutes into the adventure,the entire airplane became very 30 . There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 31 noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A 32 was having a good time! With each bump of the33!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this,I 34 that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 35 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from 36 .He was 37 the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this,I took a deep breath and 38 back into my seat,pretending I was 39 on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even 40 to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.
21. A. mistake B. delay C. change D. wind
22. A. forced B. warned C. swept D. reminded
23. A. watching B. visiting C. circling D. crossing
24. A. arrive B. enter C. stop D. land
25. A. if B. though C. because D. while
26. A. light B. pale C. easy D. quick
27. A. sick B. nervous C. angry D. afraid
28. A. empty B. narrow C. secret D. open
29. A. happens B. continues C. fails D. serves
30. A. quiet B. hot C. dirty D. crowded
31. A. partly B. gradually C. shortly D. clearly
32. A. pilot B. baby C. guard D. man
33. A. seats B. passengers C. flight D. airplane
34. A. realized B. hoped C. agreed D. insisted
35. A. health B. safety C. joy D. future
36. A. teachers B. books C. experience D. practice
37. A. learning B. taking C. missing D. enjoying
38. A. sat B. lay C. went D. rode
39. A. nearly B. finally C. really D. suddenly
40. A. attempted B. managed C. wanted D. decided
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第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
The Price of a Dream
I grew up poor—living with my wonderful mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I was 16 and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 17 a dream.
My dream was 18 . By the time I was sixteen, I started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and 19 anything that moved on the football field.
I was also 20 . My high school coach was John, who not only believed in me, but also taught me 21 to believe in myself. He 22 me the difference between having a dream and remaining true to that dream. One particular 23 with Coach John changed my life forever.
A friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket—money for a new bike, new clothes and the 24 of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to 25 up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told John, he was 26 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” He shouted. “Your 27 days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head 28 , trying to think of the right 29 that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his 30 in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” He asked. “3.5 dollars an hour,” I replied.
“Well,” he asked, “is $ 3.5 an hour the price of a dream?”
That simple question made 31 for me the difference between 32 something at once and having a 33 . I decided myself to play sports that summer and the ___34 year after I finished high school, I was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was 35 a $ 20,000 contract. Finally, I bought my mother the house of my dream!
16. A. happy B. polite C. shy D. honest
17. A. live B. have C. make D. need
18. A. athletics B. music C. business D. money
19. A. kick B. play C. pass D. hit
20. A. right B. popular C. lucky D. honest
21. A. how B. why C. when D. whether
22. A. gave B. taught C. brought D. asked
23. A. accident B. matter C. problem D. experience
24. A. aim B. idea C. start D. purpose
25. A. keep B. end C. give D. pick
26. A. mad B. mournful C. frightened D. shameful
27. A. living B. playing C. working D. dreaming
28. A. moving B. nodding C. shaking D. hanging
29. A. answers B. excuses C. words D. ways
30. A. sadness B. regret C. hopelessness D. disappointment
31. A. direct B. clear C. straight D. bare
32. A. wanting B. changing C. dreaming D. enjoying
33. A. wish B. goal C. score D. desire
34. A. following B. same C. previous D. very
35. A. charged B. got C. offered D. presented
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Any housewife who went to the new supermarket wished to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. This was what the 21 just inside the entrance 22 .It said: “Remember, 23 ,one of our customers gets 24 goods. THIS MAY BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!” For quite a long time Mrs. Edwards 25, like many of her 26, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never 27 hoping. The 28 in the kitchen was full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her 29 buying so many things but failed. She 30 dreamed of the DAY when the manager of the supermarket would come up to her and say, “Madam, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. Everything in your 31 doesn’t need to be paid!” One Friday afternoon Mrs. Edwards shopped 32 .But she was not the lucky customer. No sooner had she just put the things inside her 33 than she found that she had forgotten to 34 tea. She dashed back to the 35 , got some tea and went towards the 36 .As she did so, she saw the 37 came. 38 his hand he said, “I want to 39 you. You are our LUCKY CUSTOMER this week! Everything you have in your basket 40 !”
A .notice B. report C. board D. newspaper
A. did B. promised C. made D. agreed
A. every day B. every month C. twice a week D. once a week
A. excellent B. free C. extra D. unexpected
A. waited B. came C. hoped D. went
A. friends B. neighbors C. relatives D. customers
A. got rid of B. got along with C. gave up D. gave out
A. counter B. cushion C. food D . cupboard
A. against B. for C. with D. about
A. often B. always C. usually D. seldom
A. bill B. hand C. car D. basket
A. anxiously B. seriously C. crazily D. wonderfully
A. pockets B. car C. basket D. house
A. buy B. find C. take D. have
A. shop B. counter C. department D. supermarket
A. door B. entrance C. cash-desk D. shelves
A. secretary B. policeman C. manager D. salesman
A. Putting out B. Holding out C. Shaking D. Waving
A. congratulate B .tell C. inform D. thank
A. is yours B. means nothing C. belongs to you D. costs nothing
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Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin,a world-famous funny actor.People 21have laughed at Charlie Chaplin’s films 22 tears run down their faces.From his very first 23 they know what will happen. The little man is always with black moustache,wide-open eyes,round black hat and ___24 too large for his feet.He’ll?25 ?through snow,and fall from windows.He’ll fight men who are twice his 26 ,fall in love with women,who 27 notice him and try to hug(拥抱)them.
The poor man that Charlie Chaplin 28 in dozens of films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes.He is always in 29 ,but he never 30 .He dreams of becoming a great man.Even people who 31 understand English can 32 Chaplin’s films,because they are mostly? 33___.It isn’t what he 34 that makes people laugh.His comedy(喜剧)doesn’t depend on words.It depends on little? 35 ?which mean the 36 thing to people all over the world.
Chaplin raises his thick eyebrows or rolls his eyes.He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his 37 .He dresses well and pretends to be a 38 and important man. It is all so hopeless and 39 that he makes us laugh.This is the 40 of Chaplin’s huge success.
21.A.here B.everywhere? C.abroad D.who?
22.A.if B.once? C.because D.until?
23.A.disappearance B.appearance? C.words D.emotions?
24.A.trousers B.stocks? C.shoes D.hands?
25.A.sleep B.sit? C.play D.struggle?
26.A.length B.size? C.greatness D.width ?
27.A.hardly B.deeply? C.widely D.luckily
28.A.played B.recognized? C.loved D.fooled?
29.A.joy B.excitement? C.sorrow D.trouble?
30.A.comes down B.gets away? C.goes back D.gives up?
31.A.don’t B.can? C.do D.may?
32.A.understand B.watch? C.enjoy D.see?
33.A.frightening B.silent? C.pleasant D.moving?
34.A.plays B.acts ? C.expects D.says?
35.A.actions B.expressions ? C.stories D.words?
36.A.some B.different? C.same D.bitter?
37.A.enimies B.own? C.characters D.films?
38.A.poor B.sad C.rich D.beautiful?
39.A.possible B.impossible ? C.instructive D.tired?
40.A.way B.beginning? C.theory D.secret?
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2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次登台) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points (得分)in another game.
Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really not so easy.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said.
Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don't think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge(挑战), the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy (活力) to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.
Yao Ming got 13 points on October _____, 2002.
A. 22 B.23 C.24 D.26
Yao Ming said that _____.
A. playing in the NBA was difficult
B. it was hard to watch NBA games on TV
C. he was an NBA star
D. it was boring to play basketball
From the passage we can know that Yao Ming ________.
A. will work hard for his team
B. made the highest score in his first NBA game
C. can't understand his teammates
D. teaches the Rockets workers Chinese himself
The passage is probably ______.
A. an advertisement B. a notice C. a news report D. an instruction
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