完形填空：

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)

　Swimming and other water sports can be great fun． Yet 　1　people can not swim． Many are 　2　water． They have no confidence (信心) in their ability (能力) to learn to swim well．

　A few years ago, scientists to find out how people learn new skills． They found that, 　3　,the first time a person tried a task determined whether or not he would ever be any 　4　it． For example, if a child tried to rollerskate (穿四轮鞋溜冰) for the first time and did it well, then he would probably become 　5　rollerskater． If he did it badly, then he would probably never good． For this reason, it is important that a person's first step at swimming should be successful．

　Scientists also know that a 　6　experience will do harm to a person's confidence． For example, if a nonswimmer (非游泳者) is 　7　deep water in fun, it will take him a long time to regain (恢复) confidence in the water．

　So learners-swimmers (初学游泳者) should take each step 　8　 ． The first thing to do is to gain confidence in the water． Never jump in at first． Sit on the side． Better still, walk slowly down the steps into 　9　water． Try to walk along the side of the bath． Duck (猛然低下) your head under the water, keeping your eyes open 　10　． Lift your feet off the bottom and let your body float to the surface． You will soon be ready to learn to swim．

(B)

　Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one like it more than James Wilson． He took long walks in the fresh air． He ran long distances in the fresh air． He played football and other games in the fresh air． He liked to climb mountains and breathe the fresh air at the top． He used to sit 　11　and watch the great waves in the fresh air． He always slept with his windows 　12　 ． He had an open car with no roof, and he drove it madly through the fresh air．

　If Wilson entered a room where the windows were shut,he immediately opened them． He did this 　13　snow was falling outside． If someone else shut the windows again, he walked out of the room in a manner which showed his opinions without any doubt． When he travelled by sea, he could 　14　in a place on board (在船上) where the wild wind was blowing through his hair．

　One winter Wilson went to Finland (芬兰) on business． Good hotels in Finland 　15　during the cold winter, and this winter was even colder than usual． When Wilson reached his room in the hotel, he found that the windows were closed to keep the icy air out． He did his best to open one,but 　16　． It was absolutely (绝对) impossible to open it because the manager had very wisely arranged that．

　Wilson undressed and got into bed． He was a very angry man．

　The bed room was on the 12． Two or three pictures on the walls showed views of some beautiful parts of Finland． There was no noise at all． The bed was really excellent, but Wilson could not sleep． He could not forget the 　17　window． No fresh air ! It was terrible to think of !

　He got 　18　and tried once more to open the window,but it was useless, and he sadly got back into bed．

　At about one o'clock in the morning he was still awake (醒着) worrying about 　19　in the bed room． He had turned over bed two hundred and thirtysix times． He was very hot． As he turned over for the two hundred and thirtyseventh time; one arm came out of the bedclothes and 　20　． His hand touched the floor． It also touched something on the floor． This thing was 　21　．

　An idea came into his worried mind． Angry men 　22　and the shoe was in his hand in less than a second． Where was the window? He could see something that looked like glass over there． He threw the shoe through the darkness with all the force of his strong right hand．

　The shoe flew straight through the air and 　23　． A terrible sound of breaking glass 　24　the bed room, but to Wilson's sad heart it seemed like the sound of sweet and beautiful music．

　“Now I have some fresh air in the room: ” he thought, “Now I 　25　”．

　Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep． He did not move for many hours．

完成句子

1.I wonder _________________________ that you spent fifty minutes on such a short trip as I can cover within fifteen minutes. (come)

我想知道怎么会发生这样的事，你花了五十分钟走的路程而我不到一刻钟就能走完了。

2.________________ some unimportant details will make you article better organized and more concise. (cut)

删掉一些不重要的细节会使你的文章更有组织性、更简洁。

3.Not a single day ____________________ his bad temper. I request to work in another team. (put)

我一天也不能再忍受他的坏脾气了。我请求到别的团队去工作。

4.My calculation was wrong because I overlooked one tiny point. I wish I _________________ then. (careful)

由于忽略了一个细微之处，我的计算错了。我希望当时更细心些。

5.Though the food __________________, the miners tried their best to keep up their own spirits and waited for the rescue team. (run)

尽管食物快吃完了，这些矿工们尽力地保持着自己的精神状态，等待救援队的到来。

6.It is the famous doctor alongside her assistants ________________________ to look into the causes of the infectious disease. (appoint)

已被委派去调查那种传染病起因的正是那位著名的医生和她的助手。

7._____________________ that so many great works of art from the late 19th century to the 21st century are housed in the same museum. (amaze)

令人惊奇的是，在同一家博物馆里竟能容纳下19世纪后期到21世纪的如此众多的名家著作。

8.“I can’t bear _________________ by all the kids in my class.” The boy cried to his mother. “They say I have a big head.” (fun)

“我不能忍受我们班所有的孩子都取笑我，”小男孩哭着跟妈妈说：“他们说我长了一个大脑袋。”

9.We should consider students’ request that every student __________________ the library. (access)

我们应该考虑学生们的要求，即每个学生都有机会使用图书馆。

10._____________________ smoking a cigarette, remind yourself that you are non-smoker. (feel)

每次你想要吸烟的时候，你就提醒你自己，你是不吸烟的人了。