15. It was not until she sent me an e-mail _____ that she was hurt on the neck.
A. did I know B. I knew C. didn’t I know D. that I knew
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
Once upon a time, a king had a great highway built for the people who lived in his kingdom. After it was completed, but _16_ it was opened to the public, the king decided to have a _17_ . The challenge was to see who could _18_ the highway the best, and the winner was to receive a box of gold.
On the day of the contest, all the _19_ came. Some of them had fine chariots (马车) ; some had fine _20_ and nice food to _21_ the trip a luxurious ( 奢侈的 ) one. Some wore their special shoes and ran along the highway on their _22_ to show their skill. All day they traveled the highway, and each one, when he arrived at the_23_ , complained to the king about a large pile of rocks _24_ had been left almost _25_ the road at one point, and that got in their way and _26_ the progress.
At the end of the day, a _27_ traveler crossed the finish line and_28_ over to the king.He was _29_ and dirty, but he addressed the king with great _30_ and handed him a small box of gold. He said, "I _31_ along the way to clear a pile of rocks that was blocking the road. This box of gold was under it. Please _32_ it to its rightful owner."
The king _33_ , "You are the rightful owner." "Oh. no. This is not mine," said the traveler.
"Oh, yes," said the king, "you've earned this gold, _34_ you won my contest. One who travels the road best is the one who makes the road _35_ for those who will follow."
16. |
A. |
before |
B. |
after |
C. |
while |
D. |
since |
17. |
A. |
meeting |
B. |
gathering |
C. |
party |
D. |
contest |
18. |
A. |
sweep |
B. |
travel |
C. |
build |
D. |
repair |
19. |
A. |
officers |
B. |
gentlemen |
C. |
people |
D. |
officials |
20. |
A. |
cloth |
B. |
jacket |
C. |
jeans |
D. |
clothing |
21. |
A. |
treat |
B. |
make |
C. |
take |
D. |
look |
22. |
A. |
feet |
B. |
shoes |
C. |
carts |
D. |
hands |
23. |
A. |
rocks |
B. |
kingdom |
C. |
palace |
D. |
end |
24. |
A. |
what |
B. |
those |
C. |
that |
D. |
who |
25. |
A |
.filling |
B. |
blocking |
C. |
standing |
D. |
crowding |
26. |
A. |
slowed |
B. |
completed |
C. |
continued |
D. |
disturbed |
27. |
A, |
. great |
B. |
noble |
C. |
rich |
D. |
lone |
28. |
A |
.handed |
B. |
walked |
C. |
pointed |
D. |
talked |
29. |
A, |
worried |
B. |
tired |
C. |
excited |
D. |
bored |
30. |
A. |
. courage |
B. |
decision |
C. |
respect |
D. |
attention |
31. |
A, |
stopped |
B. |
remained |
C. |
stayed |
D. |
worked |
32. |
A
. |
. show |
B. |
return |
C. |
pass |
D. |
repay |