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对话填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
W: Good evening, sir. I was told that you were robbed.
M: I certainly was.
W: When did that happen?
M: About two hours ago.
W: Why didn’t you r______ it then?
M: I couldn’t. I was tied to a chair and my mouth wasf______ with something.
W: Please tell me exactly what happened.
M: I was sitting in this room watching TV when someone )k at the door.
Without thinking, I opened it.
W: That wasn’t very wise, sir.
M: I know. I was e_____ my wife, you see, and I t______ it was her.
W: You should never open a door without going to see who it is.
M: Yes, I regret that now.
W: What happened?
M: Two men pushed inside and then t______ me with a knife.
W: Did you take a good look at them?
M: I’m afraid not, They were both w stockings over their faces.
W: What did they take?
M: My wallet with $200 in it, my watch, and some of my wife’s j______ from my bedroom.
W: They don’t seem to have done much damage to the flat.
M: No. They had just begun to search when the dogs next d______ began to bark. They ran off. It was some time b my wife returned and set me free. I phoned the police at once.
W: My men began searching the area as soon as we received your call. I can’t promise you that we’ll recover your property, but we’ll certainly do our best.
The first people who gave names to hurricanes were those who knew them best — the people of Puerto Rico. The small island of Puerto Rico is in the West Indies, off the coast of Florida. This is where all the hurricanes begin that strike the east coast of the United States. Often they pass near Puerto Rico or cross it on their way north. The people of Puerto Rico expect some of these unwelcome visitors every year. Each one is named after the Saint’s Day on which it arrives. Two of the most destructive storms were the Santo Ana in 1840 and the San Ciriaco in 1899. Giving girls’ names to hurricanes is a fairly new idea. It all began with a story called “Storm”, written by George Stewart in 1941. In it a weatherman amused himself by naming storms after girls he knew. He named one Maria. The story describes how she Maria grew and developed, and how she changed the lives of people when she struck the United States. Weathermen of the U.S. Army and Navy used the same system during World WarⅡ. They were studying weather conditions over the Pacific Ocean. One of their duties was to warn American ships and planes when a storm was coming. Whenever they spotted one, they gave it a girl’s name. The first one of the year was given a name beginning with [A]. The second one got a name beginning with [B]. They used all the letters from A to W, and still the storms kept coming. They had to use three lists from A to W to have enough names to go around. This was the first list of hurricane names that followed the alphabet. It served as a model for the system the Weather Bureau (局) introduced in 1942. Before 1950 the Weather Bureau had no special system for naming hurricanes. When a hurricane was born down in the West Indies, the Weather Bureau simply collected information about it. It reported how fast the storm was moving and where it would go next. Weather reports warned people in the path of the hurricane, so that they could do whatever was necessary to protect themselves. This system worked out fine as long as weather reports talked about only one hurricane at a time. But one week in September 1950 there were three hurricanes at the same time. The things began to get confused. Some people got the hurricanes mixed up and didn’t know which was which. This convinced the Weather Bureau that it needed a code for naming the storms in order to avoid confusion in the future.1.Hurricanes were first named after the _________. A. date on which they occurred B. place where they beganC. amount of destruction they did D. particular feature they have2.The practice of giving girls’ names to hurricanes was started by _________. A. a radio operator B. an author C. a sailor D. local people3.The purpose for which weathermen of the army and navy began using girls’ names for hurricanes was _________. A. to keep information from the enemyB. to follow the standard method of the United StatesC. not given in the articleD. to remember a certain girl4.The Weather Bureau began naming hurricanes because it would help them _________. A. collect information more rapidly B. warn people more efficientlyC. make use of military (军事的) records D. remember them
【小题1】Days and nights z___________ by and everything changed before my eyes. 【小题2】 After a hard day of work, the man arrived home and his face looked tired and w________. 【小题3】 Firefighters could use RealCine to train safely, without the risk of getting i_________. 【小题4】In defeat, the Kangaroos found something more ____________(珍贵的)than victory. 【小题5】It was said that he had been __________(允许)into Nanjing University. 【小题6】Single women were allowed to take part in their own c___________ at a separate festival.【小题7】I have been invited to your school to talk to you about the s____________ of the Olympic games. 【小题8】 When the woman could not completed her long distance phone call, she called one of the _____________(操作人员)for help. 【小题9】 The woman ___________(起诉)of stealing in a grocery proved innocent at last. 【小题10】 He became captain of the Brazilian football team and scored the w_________ goal.
The first people who gave names to hurricanes were those who knew them best — the people of Puerto Rico. The small island of Puerto Rico is in the West Indies, off the coast of Florida. This is where all the hurricanes begin that strike the east coast of the United States. Often they pass near Puerto Rico or cross it on their way north. The people of Puerto Rico expect some of these unwelcome visitors every year. Each one is named after the Saint’s Day on which it arrives. Two of the most destructive storms were the Santo Ana in 1840 and the San Ciriaco in 1899.
Giving girls’ names to hurricanes is a fairly new idea. It all began with a story called “Storm”, written by George Stewart in 1941. In it a weatherman amused himself by naming storms after girls he knew. He named one Maria. The story describes how she Maria grew and developed, and how she changed the lives of people when she struck the United States.
Weathermen of the U.S. Army and Navy used the same system during World WarⅡ. They were studying weather conditions over the Pacific Ocean. One of their duties was to warn American ships and planes when a storm was coming. Whenever they spotted one, they gave it a girl’s name. The first one of the year was given a name beginning with [A]. The second one got a name beginning with [B]. They used all the letters from A to W, and still the storms kept coming. They had to use three lists from A to W to have enough names to go around. This was the first list of hurricane names that followed the alphabet. It served as a model for the system the Weather Bureau (局) introduced in 1942.
Before 1950 the Weather Bureau had no special system for naming hurricanes. When a hurricane was born down in the West Indies, the Weather Bureau simply collected information about it. It reported how fast the storm was moving and where it would go next. Weather reports warned people in the path of the hurricane, so that they could do whatever was necessary to protect themselves.
This system worked out fine as long as weather reports talked about only one hurricane at a time. But one week in September 1950 there were three hurricanes at the same time. The things began to get confused. Some people got the hurricanes mixed up and didn’t know which was which. This convinced the Weather Bureau that it needed a code for naming the storms in order to avoid confusion in the future.
1.Hurricanes were first named after the _________.
A. date on which they occurred
B. place where they began
C. amount of destruction they did
D. particular feature they have
2.The practice of giving girls’ names to hurricanes was started by _________.
A. a radio operator B. an author C. a sailor D. local people
3.The purpose for which weathermen of the army and navy began using girls’ names for hurricanes was _________.
A. to keep information from the enemy
B. to follow the standard method of the United States
C. not given in the article
D. to remember a certain girl
4.The Weather Bureau began naming hurricanes because it would help them _________.
A. collect information more rapidly
B. warn people more efficiently
C. make use of military (军事的) records
D. remember them
.
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--55各题所给的四个选项(A. B.C和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mrs. Thompson once taught in an elementary school. On the very first day of school, like most
teachers, she said that she 36 them all the same. But it was a 37 because that was impossible.A little boy named Teddy did not play well with the other children, and with 38 clothes,constantly needed a bath. It got to the point 39 Mrs.Thompson would take delight in 40 hispapers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and putting a big "F" at the top. One day, Mrs. Thompson was required to 41 each child's past records, and she put Teddy's off till last.42,when she reviewed his file, she was in for a 43.She learned he was once a(n) 44 child. Unfortunately,his mother had a terminal illness and died, making Teddy withdrawn. Since then, he hadn't shownmuch 45 in school.
Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and felt 46 From that day on, she paid particularattention to Teddy. As she worked with hiITl, his mind seemed to come 47.The more sheencouraged hlm, the quicker he48.By the end ofthe year, Teddy had become one of the 49 students in the class.
Ten more years passed. One day, Mrs. Thompson received a letter from Teddy saying he wasgoing to be 50 and was wondering if Mrs. Thompson would agree to take the place at thewedding usually 51 for the mother of the groom.
Ofcourse, she agreed. They hugged each otlier and Teddy whispered in her ear, "You are the best
52 Ihave ever had. Thank you for believing in me, making me feel 53 and showing me that I could make a difference."
With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Thompson 54 back, "Teddy, you were the one who taught me I
could make a difference.I didn't know how to 55 until I met you."
36.A.knew B.loved C.recognized D.admired
37.A.promise B.dream C.decision D.lie
38.A. neat B.costly C.dirty D.cheap
39.A.where B.that C.which D.how
40.A.preparing B.writing C.examining D.marking
41.A.review B.arrange C.list D.remark
42.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Besides
43.A.delight B.surprise C.fear D.puzzle
44.A.naughty B.enthusiastic C.lonely D.excellent
45.A.power B.interest C.honor D.concern
46.A.ashamed B.proud C.curious D.doubtful
47.A.true B.w eak C.alive D.strong
48.A.responded B.marched C.answered D.went
49.A.worst B.smartest C.strongest D.busiest
50.A.employed B.registered C.settled D.married
51.A.made B.designed C.reserved D.booked
52.A.teacher B.mother C.friend D.classmate
53.A.necessary B.important C.negative D.responsible
54.A.called B.smiled C.whispered D.gestured
55.A.study B.Iive C.behave D.teach