第二节: 完形填空 (共20 小题;每小题1.5分;满分30分)
From Monday until Friday, most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax and enjoy themselves. Some watch TV 21 go to the movies, others take part in sports. It 22 on individual (个人的) interests. There are many different 23 to spend our 24 time.
Almost everyone has some kind of hobby. It may be 25 from collecting stamps to 26
model airplanes. Some hobbies are very expensive, but others are valuable 27 to their owners.
I know a man who has a 28 collection worth several thousand dollars. A short time ago he bought a 29 fifty-cent piece worth $250! He was very 30 about his purchase (购买物) and thought the price was 31 . On the other hand, my youngest brother 32 match boxes. He has almost 600of them, but I doubt if they are worth 33 money. However, to 34
they are extremely valuable. Nothing makes him 35 than to find a new 36 for his collection.
That's 37 a hobby means, I think. It is something we like to do 38 our spare time simply for the 39 of it. The value in dollars is not important, but the pleasure it 40 us is.
21. A. or |
B. but |
C. so |
D. and |
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22. A. lies |
B. works |
C. waits |
D. depends |
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23. A. ideas |
B. ways |
C. places |
D. periods |
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24. A. full |
B. work |
C. spare |
D. busy |
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25. A. nothing |
B. something |
C. everything |
D. anything |
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26. A. making |
B. buying |
C. selling |
D. inventing |
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27. A. only |
B. especially |
C. fully |
D. simply |
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28. A. stamp |
B. coin |
C. money |
D. common |
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29. A. common |
B. usual |
C. rare |
D. new |
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30. A. happy |
B. careful |
C. worried |
D. anxious |
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31. A. high |
B. low |
C. reasonable |
D. unbelievable |
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32. A. gathers |
B. picks out |
C. choose |
D. collects |
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B. any |
C. no |
D. much |
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34. A. me |
B. others |
C. my brother |
D. my family |
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35. A. happy |
B. that happy |
C. more happily |
D. happier |
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36. A. coin |
B. match box |
C. diamond |
D. jewel |
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37. A. what |
B. how |
C. how much |
D. where |
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38. A. for |
B. to |
C. on |
D. in |
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39. A. benefit |
B. good |
C. fun |
D. money |
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40. A. has |
B. gets |
C. produces |
D. gives |
20. I have no idea when the bus will arrive. I ▲ for at least half an hour in such cold weather.
A. had waited |
B. have waited |
C. will wait |
D. have been waiting |
19. John has got a fever these days, and he says he doesn’t want to see a doctor, but I’m afraid he has no ▲ .
A. alternative |
B. extra |
C. treatment |
D. possibility |
18. The film Harry Potter was quite ▲ hit across the world, bringing in ▲ income of box office over millions of dollars within five months.
A. /; an |
B. a; / |
C. a; an |
D. a; the |
17. - Lucy, what about going on a holiday on weekend?
- ▲ I am tired of life in the school
A. Enjoy yourself. C. I can’t afford the money. |
B. You’ve just taken the words
out of my mouth. D. Where shall we go? |
16. ▲ several times, but unfortunately, the boy still couldn’t smooth away the problem on his own.
A. Having been explained C. The problem had been explained |
B. The problem having been explained D. Although the problem had been explained |
15. ▲ with a camera, a compass and several maps, the scientists set out to explore the ancient forest.
A. Equipping |
B. Having equipped |
C. Equipped |
D. To be equipped |
14. - Who do you intend to have ▲ your computer?
- I haven’t decided yet. I wonder if you could help me.
A. to repair |
B. repaired |
C. to be repaired |
D. repair |