第二节 完形填空 (共20小题, 满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第36至第55小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

I was walking down a darkly lit street late one evening when I heard ambiguous screams coming from behind bushes．Alarmed,I  36  to listen, and panicked  37  I realized that what l was hearing were the definite sounds of  a  38   ：heavy noise, and tearing of cloth．

       A woman was being attacked．Should I get  39 ?I was frightened for my own   40 , and blamed myself for having  41  decided to take a new route home that night．Shouldn't I just run to the nearest phone and call the  42  ?

       Although it seemed an eternity（漫长）,the deliberations(that’s, careful consideration) in my head had  43  only seconds, but already the girl's cries were growing   44 . I knew I had to act fast． How  45  I  walk away from this? No, I finally determined. I  could not turn my back on the  46  of  this unknown woman, even if it meant  47   my own life．

       I am not a brave man, nor am I athletic．I don't know where I found the moral  48     and physical strength- but once I had finally determined to help the girl, I became strangely    49 . I ran behind the bushes and pulled the attacker  50   the woman． Grasping, we fell to the ground, where we wrestled for a few minutes until the man jumped up and escaped．

       Breathing hard, I stood upright and   51  the  girl, who stayed down behind a tree, sobbing．In the darkness, I could barely see her outline, but I could certainly  52  her trembling shock．Not wanting to frighten her further, I  53  spoke to her from a distance． "The man ran away． You're safe now．’’There was a long pause and then I heard the words, said in wonder, in  54  ．"Dad, is that you?" And then, from behind the tree, out  55  my  youngest daughter, Katherine．

36．A．broke down     B．slowed down         C．calmed down           D．turned down

37．A．when         B．until      C．before             D．though

38．A．quarrel         B．conversation   C．struggle       D．dispute

39．A．involved       B．informed      C．conquered          D．deserted

40．A．property       B．safety           C．appearance        D．presence

41．A．quickly         B．bravely      C．suddenly           D．cleverly

42．A．friend          B．neighbour    C．folk           D．police

43．A．abandoned           B．covered        C．held          D．taken

44．A．louder          B．clearer          C．weaker         D．heavier

45．A．should          B．could    C．would           D．must

46．A．fate       B．face       C．moment        D．spot

47．A．saving          B．risking          C．losing           D．devoting

48．A．lesson           B．spirit     C．story        D．courage

49．A．behaved        B．performed    C．transformed       D．Expressed

50．A．off        B．down          C．from        D．over

51．A．attended       B．appreciated    C．negotiated         D．approached

52．A．sense    B．feel       C．observe                 D．hear

53．A．after all        B．at first          C．as well          D．as a result

54．A．surprise        B．disappointment C．sorrow          D．amazement

55．A．cried    B．looked          C．stepped         D．showed

I was walking down．darkly lit street late one, evening when I heard ambiguous screams coming from behind bushes．Alarmed, I  1  to listen, and panicked  2  I realized that what I was hearing were the, definite sounds．of  a  3   ：heavy noise, and tearing of cloth．

       A woman was being attacked． Should I get  4   ?I was frightened for my own   5 , and blamed myself for having  6  decided to take a new route home that night．Shouldn't I just unto the nearest phone and call the  7 ?

       Although it seemed an extremity（漫长）,the deliberations in my head had  8  only seconds, but already the girl's cries were growing   9  I knew I had to act fast．How  10 I walk away from this? No, I finally determined, I could not turn my back on the  11  of this Unknown woman, even if it meant  12   my own life．

       I am not a brave man, nor am I athletic．I don't know where I found the moral  13    and physical strength- but once I had finally determined to help the girl, I became strangely   14  I ran behind the bushes and pulled．the attacker  15   the woman．Grasping, we fell to the ground, where we wrestled for a few minutes until the man jumped up and escaped．

       Breathing hard, I stood upright and   16  the girl, who stayed down behind a tree, sobbing．In the darkness, I could barely see her outline, but I could certainly  17  her trembling shock．Not wanting to frighten her further, I  18  spoke to her from a distance．"The man ran away．You're safe now．’’There was a long pause and then I heard the words, said in wonder, in 19  ." Dad, is that you?" And then, from behind the tree, out  20  my youngest daughter, Katherine．

1．A．broke down        B．slowed down                                    C．calmed down       D．turned down

2．A．when                 B．until                 C．before              D．though

3．A．quarrel               B．conversation    C．struggle            D．dispute

4．A．involved             B．informed          C．conquered        D．deserted

5．A．property             B．safety               C．appearance       D．presence

6．A．quickly              B．bravely             C．suddenly          D．cleverly

7．A．friend                B．neighbor           C．folk                 D．police

8．A．abandoned          B．covered            C．held                 D．taken

9．A．louder                B．clearer              C．weaker             D．heavier

10．A．should              B．could               C．would              D．must

11．A．fate                  B．face                 C．moment           D．spot

12．A．saving              B．risking              C．losing               D．devoting

13．A．lesson              B．spirit                C．story                D．courage

14．A．behaved           B．performed        C．transformed      D．expressed

15．A．off                   B．down               C．from                D．over

16．A．attended           B．appreciated       C．negotiated      D．approached

17．A．sense               B．feel                  C．observe            D．hear

18．A．after all            B．at first              C．as well             D．as a result

19．A．surprise            B．disappointment     C．sorrow             D．amazement

20．A．cried                B．looked              C．stepped            D．showed

第二节：完形填空（．共20小题每小题1分，满分20分）   

阅读下下面短文，从后各题所给的，四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最隹选项。

       I was walking downa．darkly lit street late one,evening when I heard ambiguous screams coming from behind bushes．Alarmed,I  36  to listen, and panicked  37  I realized that what l WaS hearing were the,definite sounds．of  a  38   ：heavy noise, and tearing of cloth．

       A woman was beingattacked． Should I get  39   ?1 was frightened for my own   40 , and blamed myself for having  41  decided to take a new route home that night．Shouldn't I justrunto the nearest phone and call the  42  ?

       Although it seemed an etemity（漫长）,the deliberations in my head had  43  only sec-onds, but already the girl's cries were growing   44  I knew I had to act fast． How  45  I  walk away from this? No,Ifmally determined,  I  could not tum my back on the  46  of  this Unknown woman, even if it meant  47   my ownlife．

       I am not a brave man, nor amI athletic．I don't know where I found the moral  48     and physical strength- but once I had finally determined to help the girl,I became strangely    49  I ran behind the bushes and pulled．the attacker  50   the woman． Grasping, wefell to the ground, where we wrestled for a few mrnutes until the manjumped up and escaped．

       Breathing hard,I stood upright and   51  the  girl, who stayed down behind a tree, sob-bing．In the darkness,I could barely see her outline, but I could certainly  52  her trem-bling shock．Not wanting to frighten her further,I  53  spoke to her from a distance． "The man ran away． You're safe now．’’There was a long pause and then I heard the words, said in  wonder, in  54  ．"Dad, is that you?" And then, from behind the tree, out  55  my  youngest daughter, Katherine．

36．A．broke down   B．slowed down   C．calmed down  D．tumed down

37．A．when         B．until          C．before          D．though

38．A．quarrel         B．conversation  C．struggle         D．dispute

39．A．involved       B．informed      C．conquered    D．deserted

40．A．property       B．safety           C．appearance    D．presence

41．A．quickly         B．bravely         C．suddenly       D．cleverly

42．A．friend           B．neighbour    C．folk           D．police

43．A．abandoned           B．covered        C．held          D．taken

44．A．louder          B．clearer          C．weaker         D．heavier

45．A．should          B．could        C．would           D．must

46．A．fate           B．face           C．moment        D．spot

47．A．saving          B．risking          C．losing           D．devoting

48．A．lesson           B．spirit        C．story        D．courage

49．A．behaved        B．performed    C．transformed   D．Expressed

50．A．off            B．down          C．from        D．over

51．A．attended       B．appreciated   C．negotiated     D．approached

52．A．sense        B．feel           C．observe         D．hear

53．A．after all        B．at first          C．as well          D．asa result

54．A．surprise        B．disappointment C．sorrbw          D．amazement

55．A．cried        B．looked          C．stepped         D．showed

It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their     . This was the beginning of another      day in New York City.      this day was to be different.

Waiting     the crowded streets, on top of a       110 stories high, was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to      a tightrope (绷索) between the two towers of the World Trade Center.

 Philippe took his first      with great care.  The wire held. Now he was      he could do it.      only a balancing pole, Philippe walked his way across, a      of 131 feet.

　Soon the rush-hour      began to notice. What a      ! There, 131 feet above the street, a      figure was walking on air.

　Philippe made seven      , back and forth (来回). He wasn't satisfied with just      . At times, he would turn, sit down, and      go on his knees. Once, he had the astonishing      to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of      watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.

　After the forty-five-minute      , Philippe was taken to the police station.  He was asked      he did it. Philippe shrugged (耸肩) and said, "When I see two tall buildings, I walk."

1.A. jobs          B. homes                     C. buses            D. offices              

2.A. working      B. hot                         C. same             D. ordinary            

3.A.And              B.So                              C. But                  D. Thus              

4.A. for                       B. in                C. by                 D. above              

5.A. roof                     B. position      C. wall                 D. building             

6.A. throw                   B. walk            C. climb              D. fix                 

7.A.act                        B.landing                  C.step              D.trip               

8.A. sure                    B. uncertain             C. glad              D. nervous            

9.A. Through     B. Against         C. With              D. On               

10.A. distance            B. height                   C. space           D. rope              

11.A. streets             B. crowds                  C. passengers  D. city                

12.A. height              B. pleasure     C. wonder     D. danger             

13.A. great               B. strange      C. public            D. tiny              

14.A. experiments B. circles                        C. trips              D. movements         

15.A. walking             B. staying                   C. acting             D .showing            

16.A. almost             B. even           C. often          D. rather              

17.A. spirit               B. result        C. strength        D. courage            

18.A. patient             B. terrified              C. pleased          D. enjoyable          

19.A. show                B. trick           C. try                D. program           

20.A. how        B. why            C. whether        D. when               

It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their ___1___. This was the beginning of another ___2___ day in New York City. ___3___this day was to be different.

Waiting ___4___ the crowded streets, on top of a ___5___ 110 stories high, was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to ___6___ a tightrope(绷索) between the two towers of the World Trade Center.

Philippe took his first ___7___ with great care. The wire held. Now he was ___8___ he could do ___9__ only a balancing pole. Philippe walked his way across, a ___10___ of 131 feet.

Soon the rush-hour ___11___ began to notice. What a ___12___! There, 1350 feet above the street, a ___13___ figure was walking on air.

Philippe made seven ___14___, back and forth(来回). He wasn’t satisfied with just ___15___. At times he would turn, sit down, and ___16___ go on his knees. Once, he had the astonishing ___17___ to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of ___18___ watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.

After the forty-five-minute ___19___, Philippe was taken to the police station. He was asked ___20___ he did it. Philippe shrugged(耸肩) and said, “When I see two tall buildings, I walk.”

1. A. job B. homes C. buses  D. offices

2. A. working B. hot     C. same   D. ordinary

3. A. And       B. So      C. But     D. Thus

4. A. for  B. in       C. by      D. above

5. A. roof       B. position      C. wall    D. building

6. A. throw     B. walk   C. climb  D. fix

7. A. act  B. landing      C. step    D. trip

8. A. sure       B. uncertain    C. glad    D. nervous

9. A. Through B. Against      C. With   D. On

10. A. distance       B. height C. space  D. rope

11. A. streets   B. crowds       C. passengers  D. city

12. A. height  B. pleasure     C. wonder      D. danger

13. A. great    B. strange       C. public D. tiny

14. A. experiment  B. circles C. trips    D. movements

15. A. walking       B. staying       C. acting D. showing

16. A. almost  B. even   C. often   D. rather

17. A. spirit    B. result  C. strength      D. courage

18. A. patient  B. terrified     C. pleased       D. enjoyable

19. A. show    B. trick   C. try      D. program

20. A. how     B. why    C. whether      D. when