完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）

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，选出最佳选项。

One Monday morning, the class were excited about the rumor（流言）that the science room was on fire over the weekend．Mr. Johnson, my fifth grade teacher  36  it and explained that science class would be cancelled  37  the fire. He also  38  us not to go near the room because it could be dangerous．

During the morning break, Kim and I  39  to check out the damage．A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch．We safely  40  the science room．We stood on tiptoes（脚尖）looking hard through the door window, trying to see what was like inside  41  suddenly a firm hold on our shoulders stopped us．

"Where do you belong? Certainly not here!"

I turned around to find a teacher staring  42  at us, shouting．In those frozen seconds millions of  43  flashed through my mind．My father would kill me for disobeying teachers．Worse than that, my mother might be so mad that she might not  44  him．My heart  45  even lower when I thought of how angry Mr. Johnson would be．Soon the teacher led Kim and me back to the classroom, leaving us  46  before Mr. Johnson．

But to our  47  , there was no yelling and no anger from Mr. Johnson． 48  , he bent slowly to look me in the eye．I was met with a look of  49  rather than anger．He spoke softly and carefully as he explained why he was  50  in my decision to go where I might have got  51 ．As I looked into the eyes of the man who could send me to unimagined  52  at home, tears welled up in my eyes．The thought of disappointing Mr. Johnson  53  me while I felt a gentle touch of Mr. Johnson's hand on my shoulder．I glanced up and he smiled．My  54  for Mr. Johnson grew greatly the moment I discovered that he still liked me even after I'd disappointed him．I could see that he cared more about my  55  than the fact that I'd broken a rule．It was the first time I felt the power of forgiveness．

1.                A．confirmed      B．believed        C．heard    D．studied

2.                A．in spite of       B．due to          C．in terms of D．other than

3.                A．reminded       B．informed        C．warned   D．convinced

4.                A．pretended      B．asked          C．promised D．decided

5.                A．entered        B．found          C．examined D．reached

6.                A．as             B．while           C．when D．since

7.                A．curiously       B．patiently        C．silently   D．angrily

8.                A．thoughts        B．excuses         C．words    D．feelings

9.                A．help           B．stop           C．hate D．seize

10.               A．flew           B．beat           C．sank  D．moved

11.               A．whistling        B．chatting        C．whispering D．shaking

12.               A．delight         B．surprise        C．regret D．sorrow

13.               A．However       B．Therefore       C．Instead    D．Otherwise

14.               A．concern        B．guilt           C．comfort   D．complaint

15.               A．frightened      B．puzzled         C．disappointed   D．discouraged

16.               A．burnt          B．hurt           C．lost   D．blamed

17.               A．consequences   B．destructions     C．influences D．surroundings

18.               A．shocked        B． confused      C．bored D．shamed

19.               A．care           B．hope          C．love  D．desire

20.               A．behavior       B．freedom        C．dignity    D．safety

One Monday morning, the class were excited about the rumor that the science room was on fire over the weekend. Mr. Johnson, my fifth grade teacher 26 it and explained that science class would be cancelled due to the 27 . He also warned us not to go near the room 28 it could be dangerous.

During the morning break, Kim and I 29 to check out the damage. A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch. We safely 30 the science room. We stood on tiptoes(脚尖) looking hard through the door window， 31 to see what was like inside when suddenly a firm hold on our shoulders stopped us.

“Where do you belong? Certainly not here!”

I turned around to find a teacher staring 32 at us, shouting. In those frozen seconds millions of 33 flashed through my mind. My father would kill me for disobeying teachers. 34 than that, my mother might be so mad that she might not stop him. My spirits 35 even lower when I thought of how angry Mr. Johnson would be. Soon the arresting teacher led Kim and me back to the 36 , leaving us trembling before Mr. Johnson .

But to our 37 , there was no yelling and no anger from Mr. Johnson. 38 , he bent slowly to look me in the eye. I was met with a look of 39 rather than anger. He spoke softly and carefully as he explained why he was 40 in my decision to go where I might have got 41 . As I looked into the eyes of the man who could send me to unimagined consequences at home, tears 42 up in my eyes. The thought of disappointing Mr. Johnson 43 me while I felt a gentle touch of Mr. Johnson’s hand on my shoulder. I glanced up and he smiled. My 44 for Mr. Johnson grew greatly in the moment I discovered that he still liked me even after I’d disappointed him. I could see that he cared more about my 45 than the fact that I’d broken a rule. It was the first time I had felt the power of forgiveness.

26. A. heard　 　　　 　 　　　 B. believed　　　　　　 C. confirmed　　 　　 D. studied

27. A. fire　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. rumor　　　 C. focus　　　　　 D. loss

28. A. unless　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. because　　 　　　 C. though　　　　　　　　　　 D. once

29. A. pretended　　 　　　　　　 B. asked 　　　 　　 C. decided　　 　　　 　　　 D. hesitated

30. A. entered　　　 　　　 B. found 　　　 C. examined　 　　　　　　 D. reached　　

31. A. hanging　　　　　　　 B. trying　　　　 C. happening　　　　 D. waiting

32. A. angrily 　　　　　　　　　　 B. patiently　　 　　 C. silently　　　　　　 　 D. curiously

33. A. excuses　　　　　　　　　　 B. thoughts　　　　　 C. words　　　　　　　 D. feelings

34. A. Easier　　　　　　　　 　 B. Less　　　　　　　　 C. Later　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Worse

35. A. flew　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. sank　　　　　 　　　 C. changed　　　　　　　　　 D. moved

36. A. school　　　　 　　　 B. lab　　　　　　　　　 C. office 　　　　　　　　　　 D. classroom

37. A. surprise　　　　　　 　　　 B. delight　　　 C. regret　　　　　　　 　　　 D. sorrow

38. A. However　　 　　　　　　 B. Therefore　 　　　 C. Otherwise 　　　 D. Instead

39. A. concern　　　 　　　　　　 B. guilt　　　　　 　　　 C. comfort　　 　　　　　　 D. complaint

40. A. frightened　　　　　　　　 B. puzzled　　　　　　 C. discouraged　　　　　　 D. disappointed

41. A. hurt 　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. burnt 　　　 C. lost　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. blamed

42. A. flooded　　　　　　 　 B. rushed　　 　　 C. welled　　　 　　　 D. rounded

43. A. shocked　　　　　　　　　　 B. shamed　　　　　　 C. bored　　　　 　　　　　　 D. confused

44. A. care　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. hope　　　　 　　　 C. desire 　　　　　　 　　 D. love

45. A. safety 　　　　　　　 B. freedom 　　　　　 C. dignity 　　　　　 　　　 D. behavior

One Monday morning, the class were excited about the rumor（流言）that the science room was on fire over the weekend．Mr. Johnson, my fifth grade teacher  36  it and explained that science class would be cancelled  37  the fire. He also  38  us not to go near the room because it could be dangerous．

During the morning break, Kim and I  39  to check out the damage．A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch．We safely  40  the science room．We stood on tiptoes（脚尖）looking hard through the door window, trying to see what was like inside  41   suddenly a firm hold on our shoulders stopped us．

    "Where do you belong? Certainly not here!"

I turned around to find a teacher staring  42  at us, shouting．In those frozen seconds millions of  43  flashed through my mind．My father would kill me for disobeying teachers．Worse than that, my mother might be so mad that she might not  44  him．My heart  45   even lower when I thought of how angry Mr．Johnson would be．Soon the teacher led Kim and me back to the classroom, leaving us  46  before Mr．Johnson．

But to our  47  , there was no yelling and no anger from Mr．Johnson． 48  , he bent slowly to look me in the eye．I was met with a look of  49  rather than anger．He spoke softly and carefully as he explained why he was  50  in my decision to go where I might have got  51 ．As I looked into the eyes of the man who could send me to unimagined  52  at home, tears welled up in my eyes．The thought of disappointing Mr．Johnson  53  me while I felt a gentle touch of Mr．Johnson's hand on my shoulder．I glanced up and he smiled．My  54  for Mr．Johnson grew greatly the moment I discovered that he still liked me even after I'd disappointed him．I could see that he cared more about my  55  than the fact that I'd broken a rule．It was the first time I felt the power of forgiveness．

1.A．heard          B．believed      C．confirmed       D．studied

2.A．due to           B．despite       C．in terms of     D．other than

3.A．reminded       B．warned        C．informed        D．convinced

4.A．pretended      B．asked         C．decided           D．promised

5.A．entered        B．found         C．examined          D．reached

6.A．as               B．when          C．while           D．since

7.A．angrily  B．patiently             C．silently       D．curiously

8.A．excuses  B．thoughts     C．words     D．feelings

9.A．help     B．hate          C．stop                    D．seize

10.A．flew    B．sank          C．beat                    D．moved

11.A．whistling      B．chatting      C．whispering      D．shaking

12.A．surprise       B．delight       C．regret           D．sorrow

13.A．However     B．Therefore     C．Otherwise           D．Instead

14.A．comfort  B．guilt         C．concern                D．complaint

15.A．frightened      B．puzzled       C．discouraged     D．disappointed

16.A．hurt       B．burnt         C．lost            D．blamed

17.A．consequences   B．destructions  C．influences      D．surroundings

18.A．shocked   B．shamed        C．bored                 D．confused

19.A．care           B．hope          C．desire           D．love

20.A．safety         B．freedom       C．dignity         D．behaviour

完形填空

When I was in Germany, one day at Christmas-time I went to a post office to send a letter. To my    1    I found people queuing (排队) some paces away from the person at the savings deposit window.    2  so? Each did his business  3    but the line never moved a step    4   , I was very    5   , so I walked to the window to find out the cause. There was a notice on which was written “Thank you for your    6  for other’s privacy (隐私)”—a polite    7    to keep people away from nosing into other’s    8    (money matters are regarded as privacy in Western countries). I was deeply impressed by the    9   and stayed a while to watch: they were waiting so    10    at a distance that they seemed quite    11  to the practice. The    12    thing happened at a public telephone box.  13    waiting for their turns always kept their distance—enough to be out of  14   . It’s another typical example!

From then on I    15   to watch their ways of doing things, manners, treatment   16  towards others. I found the Germans always mindful of other’s privacy. They avoided putting others in an embarrassing (窘迫)situation. For instance, they never    17    about age, incomes or the place to buy such a coat,    18    would they comment on the others or jewelry others wore. Their laws    19    reading diaries or opening letters without permission. That shows    20   matters are not allowed to be disturbed.

1. A. sorrow        B. anger           C. delight          D. surprise

2. A. Why          B. How           C. What            D. Where

3. A. in secret       B. with care        C. in turn           D. by turns

4. A. slower        B. nearer           C. farther           D. longer

5. A. curious        B. angry           C. interested        D. impatient

6. A. care           B. respect          C. help            D. search

7. A. voice          B. phrase          C. warning         D. sentence

8. A. pockets        B. savings          C. needs           D. affairs

9. A. word          B. sight            C. people          D. matters

10. A. honestly        B. anxiously        C. nervously       D. calmly

11. A. used           B. familiar         C. uncomfortable    D. polite

12. A. interesting      B. strange          C. same            D. different

13. A. They           B. These            C. Those            D. That

14. A. sight          B. hearing          C. touch            D. question

15. A. went on        B. took care         C. paid attention     D. took charge

16. A. moving         B. shown          C. facing           D. offered

17. A. asked          B. heard           C. worried          D. learned

18. A. so             B. nor             C. not only         D. if

19. A. appreciate      B. stop             C. hate             D. forbid

20. A. pubic          B. personal         C. small            D. important

When I was in Germany, one day at Christmas-time I went to a post office to send a letter. To my (16)______ I found people queuing some paces away from the person at the savings deposit window.

(17)_____so? Each did his business (18)_____ but the line never moved a step (19)_____. I was very (20)____, so I walked to the window to find out the cause. There was a notice on which was written “Thank you for your (21)_____for other's privacy”--a polite (22)_____to keep people away from nosing into other's (23)_____ (money matters are regarded as privacy in Western countries). I was deeply impressed by the (24)____ and stayed a while to watch: they were waiting so (25)____ at a distance that they seemed quite (26) _____to the practice. The (27)____ thing happened at a public telephone box.  (28)_____ waiting for their turns always kept their distance--enough to be out of (29)____ . It's another typical example!

From then on I (30)____ to watch their ways of doing things, manners, treatment (31)____ towards others. And I found the Germans always mindful of other's privacy. They avoided putting others in an embarrassing(窘迫)situation. For instance, they never (32)____ about age, incomes or the place to buy such a coat, (33)_____would they comment on the others or jewelry others wore. Their laws (34)_____ reading diaries or opening letters without permission. That shows (35) ____matters are not allowed to be disturbed．