第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5,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)出可以填入空白的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took the small boy to a Paderewski concert.After they were seated, the mother saw a friend in the audience and walked   36   the aisle(通道)to greet her.  37  the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and   38  explored his way through a door   39   "NO ADMITTANCE."

      40   the house’s lights dimmed and the   41   was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that her son was   42 . Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused   43   the impressive Steinway on stage.In   44  , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently(纯洁地)picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

    At that moment, the great piano master   45   his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't   46  ." "Keep playing." Then leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left   47   and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the   48   side of the child and he   49   a running obbligato(伴奏).Together, the   50   master and the young novice(新手)transformed a   51  situation into a wonderfully creative   52  . The audience was mesmerized(迷倒).

    That's the way it is with God.  53  we can finish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the  54   aren't exactly flowing music. But   55  the hand of the Master, our life's work truly can be beautiful.

. A. through          B.down               C.across            D.over

. A. Seizing          B.Taking              C.Catching          D.Using

A. fortunately       B.immediatly          C.eventually         D.surprisingly

. A. marked          B.said                 C.carried           D.noticed

.A. Before           B.When                C.Since            D.Because

. A. concert          B.lecture               C.speech           D.party

. A. crying           B.sleeping             C.missing           D.playing

. A. on              B.to                  C.in                D.at

. A.anger             B.surprise            C.delight             D.horror

. A. made            B.walked             C.finished           D.found

. A.move             B.quit                C.leave             D.play

.A.finger             B.arm               C.foot               D. hand

.A. other             B.another             C.both              D.each

. A.filled             B.played              C.added             D.passed

. A. old              B.great               C.famous            D.patient

. A.fanscinating       B.exciting            C.surprising         D.frightening. A.experience         B.choice              C.performance       D.exercise

. A. which            B.That                C.What            D.How

. A.results            B.ways                C.music           D.concert

. A. of               B.for                   C. with            D.by

(2007年普通高等学校夏季招生考试英语(辽宁卷))D

All her life, my mother wanted busy children. It was very important that her house should remain at all things clean and tidy.

You could turn your back for a moment in my mother's house, leave a half written letter on the dining room table, a magazine open on the chair, and turn around to find that my mother had "put it back where it belonged." as she explained.

My wife, on one of her first visits to my mother's house, placed a packet of biscuits on an end table and went to the kitchen to fetch a drink. When she returned, she found the packet had been removed. Confused(疑惑的), she set down her drink and went back to the kitchen for more biscuits, only to return to find that her drink had disappeared. Up to then she had guessed that everyone in my family held onto their drinks, so as not to make water rings on the end tables. Now she knows better.

These disappearances had a confusing effect on our family. We were all inclined to (有......的倾向) forgetfulness, and it was common for one of us, upon returning from the bathroom, to find the every sign of his work in progress had disappeared suddenly. "Do you remember what I was doing?" was a question frequently asked, but rarely answered.

Now my sister has developed a second-hand love of clean windows, and my brother does the cleaning in his house, perhaps to avoid having to be the one to lift his feet. I try not to think about it too much, but I have at this later time started to dust the furniture once a week.

68. Which of the following is TRUE about my mother?

A. She enjoyed removing others' drinks.             B. She became more and more forgetful.

C. She preferred to do everything by herself.      D. She wanted to keep her house in good order.

69. My wife could not find her biscuits and drink in my mother's house because _______.

A. she had already finished them                        B. my mother had taken them away

C. she forgot where she had left them                 D. someone in my family was holding them

70. The underlined part to the fifth paragraph suggests that my sister _______.

A. is happy to clean windows                                   B. loves to clean used windows

C. is fond of clean used windows                       D. likes clean windows as my mother did

71. This passage mainly tells us that _______.

A. my mother often made us confused                B. my family members had a poor memory

C. my mother helped us to form a good habit     

D. my wife was surprised when she visited my mother

   

On any weekend throughout the year one can spend hours browsing through neighborhood flea markets(跳蚤市场). These are very popular for those who are in search of bargains and who have a keen eye for picking through what others have discarded. They hunt and search for something they can reuse. Americans love secondhand merchandise (商品) which can be bought cheaply and restored to its original use. In many cases the condition and the quality are still good, though the style might be outdated.

    For some people searching through flea markets is a hobby which reaps rewards. They look for possible antiques among the items for sale or for old furniture which can. be restored with, a little care and used again. Many wise collectors often find rare items worth much more than their bargained price. Since prices are usually not fixed, if one is persistent a bargain can easily be struck. The owner may be selling a rare collectable and may not even be aware of its value. One of the great pleasures of shopping at such markets is the chance to bargain with the shop owner and settle for a price which one can afford and is willing to pay.

    Perhaps even more enjoyable than flea markets are the weekend outdoor garage sales which have now become very much a part of American culture. These are held usually in the spring and fall when the weather is still good. Usually a homeowner, having decided that he would like to clear his residence of accumulated items which are no longer useful to him, advertises in a local paper that he is holding a garage sale. More than likely the goods on display are in good condition and great buys can be found if one has the time and patience to search carefully. The home owner places items for sale on display along the driveway leading to his garage or on his front lawn and waits for people to look at what he has to sell. Old magazines, books, paintings, bicycles, ice-skates, items of clothing and electrical appliances of every sort appear on a regular basis. If the owner is in a position where he must sell his home or plans to move soon, then he may be forced to practically give things away at a price far below their true worth.

What's the attitude many Americans have for flea markets?

    A) They don't like them because it's a waste of time.

    B) They suspect the goods sold there.

    C) They don't trust the sellers of the goods.

    D) They like them very much especially for good bargains.

What do Americans like to do with secondhand goods?

    A) Resell them at a higher price.

    B) Restore them and make them look new.

    C) They use them as furniture in their homes.

    D) They use them for a while and then discard them.

When people shop at a flea market, how can they settle on a price?

    A) They can question their value.

    B) They can compare with the other sellers.

    C) They can bargain on a price acceptable to both.

    D) They can expect a fifty percent discount.

Which of the following is TRUE about the garage sales?

    A) Only in spring and fall can people enjoy them.

    B) The goods orb display are all totally useless.

    C) All the goods are selling far below their true worth.

    D) One may buy a TV on a regular basis.

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