第二节 完形填空(共15小题。每小题1分,计15分)
先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从后面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
A
The largest
earthquake in Japanese history 31 in northern Japan at 2:46
pm of March 11, 2011. A tsunami (海啸) followed, causing major flooding
in 32 areas of Japan, as well as many strong
aftershocks(余震). So far more than 13,000 people
33 with
about 14,000 people missing. When news of this disaster(灾难) 34 China, many Chinese
people expressed their 35 for Japan and the Japanese, remembering that Japan helped the
Chinese during China’s 2008 Sichuan Earthquake.
31. A. was
happened
B. happened
C. had happened
D. happening
32. A.
many
B. much
C. a lot
D. lots
33. A.
lost their life
B. lose their lives
C. have lost
their lives
D. have been died
34. A.
reaches
B. is reached C. got
D. reached
35. A.
support
B. pride
C. pleasure
D. prediction
B
Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New
Year’s Day, when he was 15, his father asked him 36 on the farm for one year when
he was free. Tom was 37 with
his father’s idea.“That isn’t my job. I have 38
school work to do.” Hearing this, his father said, “I promise to
give you the best present if you 39 finish one year’s work.” Tom
thought for a while and 40 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early
and worked hard until evening, just like 41 farmer. Time passed quickly.
Tom’s crops(庄稼) grew well. 42 the last day of the year, the father
called his son to him. “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the
whole year,” said the father. “Now, tell me 43
you want.”
The boy smiled and showed his father a big
piece of bread 44 his wheat. I’ve already got
the best present: No pain, no gain. I think this is what you wanted me to
know.” His father was 45 to hear that.
36. A.
works
B. work
C. to work D.
working
37. A.
happy
B. excited C.
exciting D.
unhappy
38. A.
much too
B. too much
C. a lot
D. many
39. A.
can
B. need
C. must
D. should
40. A.
said
B. answered
C. agreed
D. asked
41. A.
other
B. the others
C. any else D.
any other
42. A.
On
B. At
C. In
D. From
43. A.
where
B. what
C. which
D. why
44. A.
made by
B. made of
C. made in
D. made from
45. A.
pleased
B. unpleased
C. unsatisfied D. sad