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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36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Staring at a computer semen,Patty Hall noticed all e-mail from Christopher Mutuku,a driver she knew when volunteering in Kenya.People in his village of Kathmlgu were 36 ,he wrote.”The river has dried up and there is no water.Do you know anyone who can raise 37 to build a dam(坝)?”
Imagining a huge expensive concrete dam,Hall 38 .At 57 ,she was about to retire.after 35 years of 39 .Much as she wanted to help Kenya, she didn’t want to get 40 in a time-consuming project like this.She knew, 41 ,that the lack of clean water was a life-and-death problem in rural villages.Animals contaminated(污染)the rivers,the main 42 of drinking water.In summer,the rivers dried up completely.
“How much would it 43 .”she wrote to Mutuku.”About $7,000,”he answered.
That might be doable(可做的),she 44 .
Hall showed her students slides of Kenyan mud huts(棚屋)and asked them to 45 living without running water.She shared photos of young girls carrying h11ge containers of 46 on their backs. The girls were 47 to attend school because they spent most of their day walking 48 four miles to and from rivers,springs,orthe well in a nearby village.
49 to help,the ClaSS decided on a name—H2O for Life—and set to work.Students 50 H2O for Life wristbands(手带),holiday crafts and African-themed note cards.A student pianist held a 51 that brought in $400.A group of girls sold valentines(情人节卡)and collected $300.
In just six months,the kids 52 over $12,000.
Later, Hall flew to Kenya and visited Kathungu.The villagers held a 53 to welcome her and then showed her the dam that traps and filters(过滤)water so that it's 54 and drinkable all the year round.
Since that first e-mail,H2O for Life has 55 to 14 schools and raised $130,000 to bring clean water to communities in Africa and Central America.
36.A.anxious B.diligent C.stressful D.desperate
37.A.money B.awareness C.material D.contribution
38.A.delayed B.puzzled C.hesitated D.quitted
39.A.working B.teaching C.serving D.volunteering
40.A.involved B.committed C. buried D.occupied
41.A.therefore B.moreover C.instead D.however
42.A.resource B.source C.origin D.root
43.A.pay B.spend C.cost D.need
44.A.wondered B.decided C.convinced D.expected
45.A.think B.balance C.predict D.imagine
46.A.water B.food C.crop D.drink
47.A.unlucky B.unwilling C.unable D.unskillful
48.A.far B.above C.beyond D.some
49.A.Likely B.Eager C.Fond D.Active
50.A.sold B.bought C.wore D.offered
51.A.party B.contest C.concert D.exhibition
52.A.loaned B.raised C.donated D.contributed
53.A.opening B.greeting C.celebration D.reception
54.A.available B.accessible C.adaptable D.acceptable
55.A.extended B.spread C.expanded D.Intended
第二节完形填空 (共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36至55各个题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When we visit another country, differences in music and dance are 36 some of the first things that we notice. Every culture has 37 its own types of music and dance, which are very different from those of other societies.
Each type of music usually has a distinctive rhythm and a special sound, 38 on the kinds of instruments that are used to produce it. The most common type of instruments are 39 instruments, such as guitars and violins; wind instruments, including horns and flutes. Many different kinds of musical sounds 40 be created by using different combinations of instruments.
The human voice is a very special kind of instrument, 41 it can produce a great number of different sounds with different 42 , ranging from loud to soft. Singing is very popular in most cultures because it allows us to 43 words and ideas with music.
Societies coordinate body movements with musical rhythms to create 44 . Sometimes people dance for fun and individual expression. Dances can also be used to 45 ideas to an audience. Hawaiian dancers, 46 , use arm and hand movements to express the meaning of a song. In the same way, many societies use dances in religious ceremonies 47 to tell about important events.
Music and dance are passed from one 48 to another and thus become a permanent part of the society and 49 culture. Of course, as cultures come 50 contact with each other, the music and dance of one society may be accepted by other societies, or the different styles may be combined to 51 a new kind of music or dance. Some Latin American music, for example, has taken 52 from Indian cultures and mixed them with those from European and African cultures. 53 , popular music from England and the US can be heard in countries 54 the world, 55 it has had an influence on musical tastes, especially among young people.
36. A. unlikely B. likely C. probably D. surely
37. A. installed B. meant C. developed D. established
38. A. focusing B. depending C. playing D. resting
39. A. thread B. string C. cord D. band
40. A. might B. can C. must D. should
41. A. when B. after C. since D. although
42. A. heights B. sizes C. tones D. volumes
43. A. explain B. express C. provide D. compose
44. A. sounds B. songs C. moves D. dances
45. A. give B. communicate C. translate D. perform
46. A. such as B. for example C. that is D. on the contrary
47. A. just B. as C. only D. or
48. A. country B. generation C. people D. time
49. A. their B. its C. form D. the
50. A. to B. for C. into D. with
51. A. join B. show C. form D. become
52. A. advantages B. features C. styles D. origins
53. A. However B. On the contrary C. Similarly D. Besides
54. A. over B. through C. across D. along
55. A. when B. where C. which D. what
第二节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
About 70 scientists worked on a very busy project. They were really 36.______ because of the pressure of work and the demands of their 37.______. However, everyone liked him and did not 38.______ quitting their job.
One day, one scientist came to him and said, “Sir, I have promised my 39.______ that I will take them to an exhibition, 40.______ I want to leave the office at 5:30 pm.”
His boss said, “You’re 41.______ to leave the office early today.”
The scientist started working. He 42.______ his work after having lunch. 43.______, he had such a heavy work load that he looked at his 44.______ only when he felt he was about to 45.______ the work. The time was 8:30 pm. 46.______, he remembered the promise he had 47.______. He hurriedly left the office, feeling 48.______ to have disappointed the ones he loved so much. He got home, but only his wife was in.
“Where are they?” he asked.
His wife 49.______, “You don’t know? Your boss came here at 5:15 pm and took them to the exhibition.”
What had really happened was like this. The boss noticed him working 50.______ at 5:00 pm. He thought to himself, “This person will not 51.______ the work. But if he has promised his children, they should enjoy the 52.______ to the exhibition.” So he offered to take them to the exhibition.
The boss does not have to do it 53.______, but once it is done, loyalty(忠诚)is established. That is why all those scientists continued to work 54.______ him even though the work was too 55.______.
36. A. afraid B. angry C. tired D. bored
37. A. boss B. partner C. teacher D. company
38. A. keep on B. set off C. make up D. think of
39. A. students B. friends C. children D. parents
40. A. as B. so C. but D. if
41. A. meant B. refused C. allowed D. fired
42. A. continued B. finished C. checked D. reduced
43. A. So far B. As a result C. As usual D. For example
44. A. timetable B. watch C. tools D. papers
45. A. design B. report C. hate D. complete
46. A. Suddenly B. Strangely C. Unexpectedly D. Unfortunately
47. A. done B. set C. made D. had
48. A. painful B. shy C. excited D. sorry
49. A. begged B. replied C. whispered D. shouted
50. A. carelessly B. skillfully C. unhappily D. seriously
51. A. value B. leave C. choose D. like
52. A. promise B. way C. visit D. interest
53. A. every time B. on purpose C. at once D. in turn
54. A. on B. at C. under D. in
55. A. dangerous B. boring C. worthless D. much
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31—50 各题后给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In a national spelling contest in America,an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 31 voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and 32 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now,the girl knew she had 33 the word. But instead of lying,she told the truth that she had said the 34 letter. So she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the 35 ,the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 36 .
Later,dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl's honesty,even when it 37 her the contest. But the fact is that she 38 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 39 .
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get 40 .This young girl could easily have 41 and nobody would have known it but herself. But that's just it: She would know she did wrong. It's been said, "If you 42 , you make yourself cheap." This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 43 and character more than the prize from a spelling 44 . Her respect for herself was more important than any 45 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 46 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.
It's so true that the choices you make today 47 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 48 our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to 49 to be honest,we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember,our kids are 50 what we do and how we live even when we don't think they see or know.
31. A. high B. sweet C. tough D. soft
32. A. finally B. kindly C. secretly D. totally
33. A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost
34. A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same
35. A. stage B. studio C. test D. classroom
36. A. bravery B. honesty C. courage D. cleverness
37. A. cancelled B. cost C. offered D. wasted
38. A. achieved B. broke C. won D. defeated
39. A. reputation B. knowledge C. 1ife D. character
40. A. paid B. awarded C. caught D. reported
41. A. escaped B. 1ied C. changed D. answered
42. A. accept B. fight C. cheat D. insist
43. A. conscience B. feeling C. diligence D. modesty
44. A. contest B. champion C. judger D. expert
45. A. sense B. pride C. respect D. awareness
46. A. plan B. conclusion C. discovery D. choice
47. A. make B. change C. keep D. create
48. A. give B. take C. follow D. set
49. A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. come up
50. A. recording B. inspecting C. correcting D. watching
第二节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。并将选项的字母标号填入题前的答题表内。
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university.On the steps of one building, a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few 21 . On their faces was confidence. This was their 22 exam—then on to graduation and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had, others talked of jobs they 23 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt 24 and able to take control of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 25 task, as the professor had said they could bring 26 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 27 each other during the test.
28 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 29 on the students’ faces as they found there were only five questions.
Three hours had passed 30 the professor began to collect papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.
He looked at the 31 faces before him, and then asked: “How many completed all five questions?” 32 a hand was raised.
“How many answered four?” Still no hand.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished 33 .” But the class remained silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 34 ,” he said. “I just want you to know that, although you have completed four years of study, there are 35 many things about the 36 you don't know. These questions you could not answer are relatively common in 37 practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all 38 this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education had just 39 .”
The years have weakened the name of the professor, but not the 40 he taught.
21. A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. days
22. A. only B. first C. very D. last
23. A. would B. must C. had to D. used to
24. A. glad B. ready C. sorry D. nice
25. A. interesting B. necessary C. easy D. unusual
26. A. no B. either C. any D. some
27. A. listen to B. look at C. care for D. talk to
28. A. Hardly B. Happily C. Quickly D. Carefully
29. A. appeared B. changed C. failed D. stopped
30. A. then B. as C. before D. after
31. A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. moved
32. A. Not B. Once C. Only D. Even
33. A. all B. none C. one D. it
34. A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hated D. expected
35. A. even B. already C. so D. still
36. A. exam B. subject C. question D. college
37. A. every day B.everyday’s C. everyday D. every a day
38. A. pass B. fail C. take D. start
39. A. begun B. completed C. failed D. succeeded
40. A. subject B. things C. words D. lessons