完形填空 :通读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后在1—25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出　　 一个最佳答案。　　

　　 　　When you read a story in English, do you read it for the story or　　 for the English? This is a 1 that is not so foolish 2 it may seem. For　　 I 3 that many students of English 4 far more attention to the story　　 than to the English. They read and 5 and for a long time 6 remember　　 the story, but do not care to study the 7 of words and 8 in it. For　　 instance, they care for the memory of 9 the mystery (神秘) in the　　 story is solved, but do not remember a 10 sentence in the story and　　 cannot 11 what preposition is used before or after a certain 12 in　　 the speech of a 13 character.

　　 Of course, it is all right to read and enjoy and 14 a story, and　　 so 15 as one wants to 16 the story only, one need not bother (费心)　　 about the language. But the case is quite different with a 17 of　　 English. I mean a student of English is different from a student of　　 stories or 18 is called the general reader.

　　 As you may also have 19 from the above, you ought to read very 20.　　 Not only very carefully but also aloud, and that again and again 21　　 you know the passage by heart and can 22 it as if it were your own.　　 Positively (正面) this will teach you many 23 words and phrases;　　 negatively (负面) it will help you to avoid many errors and faults in　　 expression. Incidentally I have found from 24 that intelligent　　 copying is a help to 25 by heart.　　 　　

the family business had failed and left them heavy debts. So the bank had    2    the family to have an auction sale to repay their debts.

    3    the past several weeks, she had managed to save $100 in order to bid(出价)on the

   4    . Surely this would be enough, she had thought. Now the    5    moment had arrived. Looking around, Sally was surprised to see so many people had    6　　 , some from far away.

As the auction began, Sally waited. Finally, the time came to bid on the quilt(被子). She held her    7    tightly and listened. The first bid was $50. She was   8    . It was so high! Quickly other people bid and soon the bidding    9    $85. Sally carried out “$100”!For a moment there was silence. Hope   10    her. She glanced again at the quilt, thinking how    11    her grandmother would have been with her    12    .

Just then, from the back, another person shouted “$125”! She had lost her    13　　 .

Suddenly she couldn’t help wondering why so many people    14    be interested in that old, torn, dirty quilt. The quilt was sold for $500 to a complete    15    .

After the sale, she went to the count to pay for the few items that were now hers. The woman at the cash desk handed her the quilt. “There must be some    16    . Someone else got it. ”She said. A hand-written    17    was pinned to the quilt, which read:

Dear Madam,

I noticed you    18    the quilt. Clearly, it was   19    to you. Please accept this quilt as my gift. I don’t expect repayment from you, but do a similar favor in the future for a stranger who   20    to cross your path.

1. A. Naturally　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Unfortunately

C. Luckily　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. Strangely

2. A. forbidden　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. waited

C. expected　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. forced

3. A. With　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. At

C. By　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. Over

4. A. house　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. pillow

C. furniture　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. quilt

5. A. strange　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. necessary

C. big　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　   D. curio
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6. A. turned out　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. turned up

C. turned back　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. turned on

7. A. purse　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　   B. picture

C. book　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. quilt

8. A. excited　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. calm

C. worried　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. shocked

9. A. rose　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. climbed

C. reached　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. won

10. A. told　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. helped

C. filled　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. gave

11. A. pleased　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. anxious

C. angry　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. familiar

12. A. at this moment　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. ever since

C. long before　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. soon after

13. A. thought　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. chance

C. method　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. fortune

14. A. could　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. might

C. must　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. would

15. A. relative　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. customer

C. friend 　　  　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. stranger

16. A. reason　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. secret

C. mistake　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. fun

17. A. check　　   　　　　　　　　  &nb晄
p;　　　　　　　　　　 B. wallet

C. address　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. note

18. A. admiring　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. touching

C. watching　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. holding

19. A. wonderful　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. various

C. pretty　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. precious

20. A. used　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. stops

C. happens　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　   D. comes

完形填空：

阅读下面短文， 掌握其大意， 然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中， 选出一个最佳答案．

(A)

　Swimming and other water sports can be great fun． Yet 　1　people can not swim． Many are 　2　water． They have no confidence (信心) in their ability (能力) to learn to swim well．

　A few years ago, scientists to find out how people learn new skills． They found that, 　3　,the first time a person tried a task determined whether or not he would ever be any 　4　it． For example, if a child tried to rollerskate (穿四轮鞋溜冰) for the first time and did it well, then he would probably become 　5　rollerskater． If he did it badly, then he would probably never good． For this reason, it is important that a person's first step at swimming should be successful．

　Scientists also know that a 　6　experience will do harm to a person's confidence． For example, if a nonswimmer (非游泳者) is 　7　deep water in fun, it will take him a long time to regain (恢复) confidence in the water．

　So learners-swimmers (初学游泳者) should take each step 　8　 ． The first thing to do is to gain confidence in the water． Never jump in at first． Sit on the side． Better still, walk slowly down the steps into 　9　water． Try to walk along the side of the bath． Duck (猛然低下) your head under the water, keeping your eyes open 　10　． Lift your feet off the bottom and let your body float to the surface． You will soon be ready to learn to swim．

(B)

　Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one like it more than James Wilson． He took long walks in the fresh air． He ran long distances in the fresh air． He played football and other games in the fresh air． He liked to climb mountains and breathe the fresh air at the top． He used to sit 　11　and watch the great waves in the fresh air． He always slept with his windows 　12　 ． He had an open car with no roof, and he drove it madly through the fresh air．

　If Wilson entered a room where the windows were shut,he immediately opened them． He did this 　13　snow was falling outside． If someone else shut the windows again, he walked out of the room in a manner which showed his opinions without any doubt． When he travelled by sea, he could 　14　in a place on board (在船上) where the wild wind was blowing through his hair．

　One winter Wilson went to Finland (芬兰) on business． Good hotels in Finland 　15　during the cold winter, and this winter was even colder than usual． When Wilson reached his room in the hotel, he found that the windows were closed to keep the icy air out． He did his best to open one,but 　16　． It was absolutely (绝对) impossible to open it because the manager had very wisely arranged that．

　Wilson undressed and got into bed． He was a very angry man．

　The bed room was on the 12． Two or three pictures on the walls showed views of some beautiful parts of Finland． There was no noise at all． The bed was really excellent, but Wilson could not sleep． He could not forget the 　17　window． No fresh air ! It was terrible to think of !

　He got 　18　and tried once more to open the window,but it was useless, and he sadly got back into bed．

　At about one o'clock in the morning he was still awake (醒着) worrying about 　19　in the bed room． He had turned over bed two hundred and thirtysix times． He was very hot． As he turned over for the two hundred and thirtyseventh time; one arm came out of the bedclothes and 　20　． His hand touched the floor． It also touched something on the floor． This thing was 　21　．

　An idea came into his worried mind． Angry men 　22　and the shoe was in his hand in less than a second． Where was the window? He could see something that looked like glass over there． He threw the shoe through the darkness with all the force of his strong right hand．

　The shoe flew straight through the air and 　23　． A terrible sound of breaking glass 　24　the bed room, but to Wilson's sad heart it seemed like the sound of sweet and beautiful music．

　“Now I have some fresh air in the room: ” he thought, “Now I 　25　”．

　Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep． He did not move for many hours．

完形填空

　　Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than James Wilson did. He 1 slept with his windows open even 2 snow was falling outside.

　　One winter Wilson went to Finland on business. When he 3 his room in the hotel he found that the windows were closed to 4 the icy air out. He did his best to open 5 , but failed.

　　The bed was really 6 , but Wilson could not sleep. He could not 7 the closed windows. No fresh air! It was 8 to think of!

　　At about one o’clock in the morning he was 9 awake, worrying about the air in the room. He became very 10 . Where was the windows? He could see something that looked like 11 over there. He threw a shoe at it through the 12 with all the force of his strong right arm. A terrible sound of breaking glass 13 the room, but to Wilson’s sad heart it seemed like the sound of 14 music. Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep.

　　When daylight came through the window, he 15 and lay with his eyes closed. There was 16 to worry about. What was it? Oh, the broken windows! Yes, indeed, He would have to pay 17 that. He opened his eyes to look.

　　Suddenly he 18 in surprise; the window was not broken at all. The glass was all in one piece, just as good as it had been the night before. 19 was entering the room through the window!

　　He then turned his eyes to the side and saw a broken picture hanging on the wall. There was 20 on the floor below it, and a lot of broken glass round the shoe.

完形填空

　　Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than James Wilson did. He 1 slept with his windows open even 2 snow was falling outside.

　　One winter Wilson went to Finland on business. When he 3 his room in the hotel he found that the windows were closed to 4 the icy air out. He did his best to open 5 , but failed.

　　The bed was really 6 , but Wilson could not sleep. He could not 7 the closed windows. No fresh air! It was 8 to think of!

　　At about one o’clock in the morning he was 9 awake, worrying about the air in the room. He became very 10 . Where was the windows? He could see something that looked like 11 over there. He threw a shoe at it through the 12 with all the force of his strong right arm. A terrible sound of breaking glass 13 the room, but to Wilson’s sad heart it seemed like the sound of 14 music. Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep.

　　When daylight came through the window, he 15 and lay with his eyes closed. There was 16 to worry about. What was it? Oh, the broken windows! Yes, indeed, He would have to pay 17 that. He opened his eyes to look.

　　Suddenly he 18 in surprise; the window was not broken at all. The glass was all in one piece, just as good as it had been the night before. 19 was entering the room through the window!

　　He then turned his eyes to the side and saw a broken picture hanging on the wall. There was 20 on the floor below it, and a lot of broken glass round the shoe.