完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　Our plan was to drive into Cambridge, catch the 7:34 train to Liverpool Street Station, then to separate and meet again for lunch. Although we arrived at Liverpool Street Station at 10:30, Joan 1 that she would go to see the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London 2 we went shopping. It was only after her sister had 3 into the fog that my wife realized that we hadn't decided where we should 4 her for lunch. 5 I had our three tickets for the concert in my pocket, this was indeed a 6 . There seemed to be nothing we could do but take a taxi to the Tower of London. However, we didn't find her.

　　It was now one o'clock, and the concert would begin at 2:30.“Perhaps she'll 7 waiting outside the concert hall,”said my wife hopefully. By this time the fog was so thick that the road traffic had to 8 , and the only way to get there was 9 underground railway. Hand in hand we 10 our way along the road to where we thought the 11 station should be. An hour later we found Tower Hill Station.

　　By now it was far 12 late even to try to get to the concert hall before the performance began at 2:30. So we decided to 13 to Cambridge. It took seven long hours instead of two as usual to 14 that journey. 15 were we able to get any food and drink on the train. Tired and hungry we finally reached home at ten. 16 the door, we heard the sound of the telephone bell. It was Joan; she had seen the Crown Jewels, had managed to get another ticket for the concert, and had had a wonderful 17 at a restaurant near the hotel where she had decided to stay at night. Now she was 18 us to discover 19 we had had an equally 20 day.

1．

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A．hoped　　　　　　B．decided

C．suggested　　　　　D．wanted

2．

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A．during　　　　　B．when

C．since　　　　　　D．before

3．

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A．hidden　　　　　　B．run

C．disappeared　　　　D．entered

4．

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A．see　　　　　　B．meet

C．wait　　　　　　D．call

5．

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A．Though　　　　　B．When

C．Since　　　　　　D．For

6．

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A．chance　　　　　　B．subject

C．matter　　　　　　D．problem

7．

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A．mind　　　　　　B．forget

C．insist on　　　　　D．think of

8．

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A．finish　　　　　　B．begin

C．stop　　　　　　D．start

9．

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A．with　　　　　　B．on

C．by　　　　　　D．through

10．

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A．made　　　　　　B．pushed

C．found　　　　　　D．felt

11．

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A．nearby　　　　　　B．near

C．nearer　　　　　　D．nearest

12．

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A．too　　　　　　B．very

C．quite　　　　　　D．so

13．

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A．walk　　　　　　B．drive

C．ride　　　　　　D．return

14．

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A．do　　　　　　B．make

C．get　　　　　　D．have

15．

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A．So　　　　　　B．Hardly

C．Nor　　　　　　D．Thus

16．

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A．Opening　　　　　　B．Knocking at

C．Closing　　　　　　D．Going to

17．

[　　]

A．breakfast　　　　　　B．lunch

C．afternoon tea　　　　　D．dinner

18．

[　　]

A．asking　　　　　　B．thinking

C．ringing　　　　　　D．wanting

19．

[　　]

A．why　　　　　　B．how

C．where　　　　　　D．whether

20．

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A．busy　　　　　　B．successful

C．free　　　　　　D．sad

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1-15各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一　　 个最佳答案。

    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 1 and watch the great waves in the fresh air. He always slept with his windows 　　 2 . 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 tokeep the icy air out. He did his best to open one, but 　　 6 . 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 bedroom was on 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 7 window. No fresh air! It was terrible to think of! He got 8 and tried once moreto 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 9 in the bed room. He had turned over bed two hundred and thirty-six times. He was very hot. As he turned over for the twohundred and thirty-seventh time; one arm came out of the bedclothes and 10. His hand touched the floor. It alsotouched something on the floor. This thing was 11.An idea came into his worried mind. Angry men 12 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 13. A terrible sound of breaking glass 14 the bed room, but to Wilson's sad heart it seemed like the sound of sweet and beautiful music."Now I have some freshair in the room." he thought, "Now I 15".　　 Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep. He did not move formany hours.　　

1. A. by sea    B. by the sea   C. at sea    D. on the sea

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2. A. wide open    B. widely open　　

   C. open wide    D. open widely

[    ]

3. A. except for    B. even if when　　

   C. even when　　 D. besides when

[    ]

4. A. find    B. be found    C. found    D. finding

[    ]

5. A. are heated    B. is heated    C. are cooled    D. is cooled

[    ]

6. A. failed in    B. failed to　　 C. failed    D. failed not

[    ]

7. A. closed    B. closing　　 C. being close    D. to be closed

[    ]

8. A. out of bed    B. out of the bed　　 C. in bed    D. in the bed

[    ]

9. A. window    B. the window    C. air    D. the air

[    ]

10. A. hanged down under the bed

    B. hung down beside the bed

    C. hanged down near the bed

    D. hung it down below the bed

[    ]

11. A. the cap    B. a glass   C. the stone    D. a shoe

[    ]

12. A. think quickly    B. act quickly　　 C. quick act    D. quick think

[    ]

13. A. touched the glass on the middle

B. stroke the glass towards the middle

C. hit the glass in the middle

D. beat the glass against the middle

[    ]

14. A. filled with    B. filledC. full of    D. full

[    ]

15. A. don't need die    B. needn't die　　

   C. needn't to die　　 D. need to die

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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．