完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

    阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。

It was half an hour before midnight on December 24th last year. I was a ticket-counter supervisor(主管)for a major airline and was looking forward to the   36   of my shift (轮班)at Stapleton International Airport in Denver. My wife was waiting up for me at home so that we could   37   our gifts for Christmas.

Just then, a very    38    gentleman went up to me.  He asked how he could get to Cheyenne, Wyoming. He had just arrived from Philadelphia and   39   his connecting flight. I pointed him to the ground transportation area, where he could rent a   40  . And then I called my wife to let her know I would be home   41  .

About fifteen minutes later, the gentleman   42   and informed me that all the buses were full and there were no cars   43  . I told him that he had to stay for a night at the airport. Hearing that, he burst into   44  .

I tried to make him calm down. He explained that his name was Tom, and that his only son was   45   ill at home and was not expected to   46   another year. He expected that this would likely be the   47   Christmas with his son.

I told Tom to   48   his luggage and wait for me at the gate. I was driving to Cheyenne. I called my wife Kathy, telling her about it and not to wait up for me. I drove fast   49   and we arrived in Cheyenne around 2:30 a. m.

Kathy was still   50   me when I got home in the early morning. We traded gifts and then our conversation   51   Tom. For Kathy and me, there was no   52   that driving Tom to Cheyenne was the   53   choice.

    A couple of days later, I   54   a Christmas card with a picture of Tom and his family. In it, Tom thanked me for the special   55   he had received that holiday season, but I knew the best gift was mine.

A. end B. turn C. role D. change

A. expect B. get  C. exchange D. make

A. kind   B. helpless C. sad  D. worried

A. mistook    B. missed   C. caught   D. continued

A. bus    B. flight       C. room D. car

A. soon    B. late C. early    D. lately

A. left   B. moved    C. came D. returned

A. reliable    B. present  C. available    D. acceptable

A. laughter   B. tears        C. anger    D. sorrow

A. really  B. slightly C. seriously    D. unluckily

A. suffer B. live C. share    D. grow

A. last    B. best C. happiest D. hardest

A. hand   B. find C. pack D. collect

A. for a while    B. all around   C. all the way  D. from time to time   

A. waiting for    B. caring for   C. thinking of  D. depending on

A. remembered     B. recalled  C. concerned    D. contained

A. idea    B. doubt        C. point    D. problem

A. main    B. only C. nice D. great

A. received   B. sent C. saved    D. discovered

A. drive  B. help C. deal D. gift


This tour takes you back in history to a moment that“will live in infamy (声名狼藉).”Explore the historic artifacts at the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center commemorating(纪念) the attack on Pearl Harbor,then travel around beautiful Oahu on a Circle Island guided bus tour.
The Arizona Memorial Visitor Center is Hawaii’s number one visitor attraction.View the film of the attack on Pearl Harbor and browse the historic artifacts on display.Then ride the Navy launch across Pearl Harbor to visit the Arizona Memorial.Then,board a tour bus for a scenic trip around the island of Oahu.Get your cameras ready for the beautiful view over Windward Oahu at Nu’uanu Pali Lookout.Visit Byodo-In Temple.which is set against a picturesque mountain backdrop.
You’ll also see the famous North Shore surfing beaches of Sunset,Banzai Pipeline,and Waimea Bay and drive through rustic Haleiwa Town.Visit Dole Plantation and discover the history of Hawaii’s pineapple industry before enjoying a no host lunch at the Polynesian Cultural
Center (lunch is not included in the listed-price).
Inclusions:
Scenic bus tour of Oahu island
Film viewing at Arizona Memorial Visitor Center.Pearl Harbor
Visit of Byodo-In Temple and Dole Plantation
Available:
Mon.—Fri.
Hours of operation:
7 AM to 5 PM
Note:
Strict security measures forbid purses,handbags,fanny packs,backpacks,camera bags,diaper bags,luggage and/or other items.Visitors may bring a camera and cam-recorder.A storage facility,operated by a private vendor,is available for visitors coming to the USS Arizona Memorial,USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park,the Battleship Missouri and the Pacific Aviation Museum.The facility(象征性的) storage fee.The storage facility is in operation daily  6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
39.What is the purpose of the passage above?
A.To introduce the beautiful scene in Oahu.
B.To tell the writer attractions in Hawaii.
C.To attract more tourists.   
D.To describe a wonderful tour in Oahu
40.Which of the following is the right order of the tour?
A.The Arizona Memorial,Byodo-In Temple,Nu’uanu Pali Lookout,Polynesian Cultural Center
B.Pearl Habor.Dole Plantation.Nu’uanu Pali Lookout.Sunset Beach
C.Pearl Habor,North Shore,Byodo-In Temple,Dole Plantation
D.The Arizona Memorial,Nu’uanu Pali Lookout,Dole Plantation,Polynesian Cultural Center
41.A tourist will see everything below at Pearl Harbor except_____.
A.the Arizona Memorial       B.some historic artifacts
C.a film                      D.Windward Oahu
42.Which of the persons below will not be allowed to enter the attractions in Pearl Harbor?
A.Alice,a student from LA,comes with her parents,with a Sony digital camera in her hand.
B.Geogre Zhang,from Shanghai,leaves his backpack in a locker outride the entrance.
C.Billy,from Italy,with small bag in hand and inside the bag is a cam-recorder.
D.Hose,from Spain,who has left his luggage in the hotel.

Andy was still travelling in Spain when he realized he had to eonfirm(确认) his flight home with the airline company. He was visiting Spain in order to   36  his Spanish. When he was speaking to people   37  he had no   38  understanding what they said.   39  , when he was speaking on the phone, he   40  had a problem. Andy   41  the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o’clock three days from that day. She   42 told Andy to be at the airport two hours   43  in order to check in his luggage and get a set.

Since he was   44  in three days, Andy didn’t   45 any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again.  He wished he could   46  and spend a year in Spain.

Too   47   , the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before takeoff. He hated to  48 . He went to the clerk to    49  his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with   50 . “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o’clock in the morning, and   51  it is eight in the evening. ”“But I confirmed my flight. ”  52  Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?”

“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now. ”

Andy’s  53 of shock turned to one of  54   as he realized that now he could continue his   55  .

1.

A.prepare

B.improve

C.enjoy

D.learn

 

2.

A.slowly

B.in public

C.in person

D.carefully

 

3.

A.difficulty

B.idea

C.mistake

D.interest

 

4.

A.Instead

B.Therefore

C.Meanwhile

D.However

 

5.

A.even

B.just

C.still

D.seldom

 

6.

A.called

B.liked

C.trusted

D.asked

 

7.

A.again

B.also

C.only

D.once

 

8.

A.before

B.earlier

C.later

D.after

 

9.

A.moving

B.returning

C.staying

D.leaving

 

10.

A.take

B.have

C.lose

D.find

 

11.

A.wait

B.go home

C.stop

D.come back

 

12.

A.shortly

B.quickly

C.badly

D.early

 

13.

A.speak

B.go

C.rush

D.delay

 

14.

A.buy

B.present

C.order

D.provide

 

15.

A.astonishment

B.patience

C.respect

D.delight

 

16.

A.maybe

B.go

C.here

D.now

 

17.

A.insisted

B.apologized

C.replied

D.demanded

 

18.

A.experience

B.movement

C.look

D.face

 

19.

A.pleasure

B.anger

C.sadness

D.hopelessness

 

20.

A.plan

B.flight

C.voyage

D.vacation

 

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