阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项.
It was the district track meeting, which we had been training for all seasons. My foot still hadn't healed from a(n)1injury. Actually I had hesitated whether or not to2the meet. But there I was, preparing for the 3,200-meter run.
"Ready... set..." The gun popped and off we were. The other girls ran ahead of me. I found myself limping(跛) and felt ashamed as I 3farther and farther behind.
The first-place runner was two laps(圈) ahead of me when she crossed the finish line. "Hooray!" the 4shouted with the loudest cheer I had ever heard at a meeting.
"Maybe I should quit," I 5as I limped on. "Those people wouldn't like to wait for me to finish this race." Somehow, 6, I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran 7and decided not to compete in track next year. I couldn't beat the girl who lapped me twice, even if my foot did 8.
When I finished, I heard a cheer-just as9as the one the first-place girl received "What was that all about?" I asked myself. I turned around and sure enough, the boys were preparing for their race. "They 10be cheering for the boys."
I went11to the bathroom where a girl came across me and said, "Wow, you've got courage!"
I thought, "Courage? She must be12me for someone else. I just13a race! I would have never been able to finish those two miles14I were you. What happened to your foot? We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?"
I couldn't believe it. A(n)15stranger had cheered for me-not for my victory, but for my perseverance. Suddenly I16hope. I decided to stick with track next year. One girl saved my17.
That day I learned two things. First, a18kindness and confidence in people can make a great difference to them. Second, strength and courage aren't measured in the19and victories. They are measured in the struggles we 20.
1.A. earlier B. smaller C. simpler D. later
2.A. mention B. present C. attend D. watch
3.A. left B. dropped C. moved D. fell
4.A. competitors B. crowd C. public D. team
5.A. swore B. discouraged C. determined D. thought
6.A. however B. merely C. therefore D. too
7.A. in surprise B. in a hurry C. in pain D. in panic
8.A. hurt B. heal C. harm D. cure
9.A. different B. same C. enthusiastic D. outstanding
10.A. may B. would C. must D. could
11.A. soon B. around C. straight D. opposite
12.A. recognizing B. tricking C. knowing D. mistaking
13.A. won B. defeated C. lost D. missed
14.A. as if B. in ease C. though D. if
15.A. complete B. new C. crazy D. excited
16.A. returned B. rewarded C. readapted D. regained
17.A. life B. face C. dream D. trouble
18.A. little B. useful C. rare D. valueless
19.A. possessions B. medals C. words D. smiles
20.A. get across B. get in C. get over D. get to
高三英语完形填空中等难度题
阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项.
It was the district track meeting, which we had been training for all seasons. My foot still hadn't healed from a(n)1injury. Actually I had hesitated whether or not to2the meet. But there I was, preparing for the 3,200-meter run.
"Ready... set..." The gun popped and off we were. The other girls ran ahead of me. I found myself limping(跛) and felt ashamed as I 3farther and farther behind.
The first-place runner was two laps(圈) ahead of me when she crossed the finish line. "Hooray!" the 4shouted with the loudest cheer I had ever heard at a meeting.
"Maybe I should quit," I 5as I limped on. "Those people wouldn't like to wait for me to finish this race." Somehow, 6, I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran 7and decided not to compete in track next year. I couldn't beat the girl who lapped me twice, even if my foot did 8.
When I finished, I heard a cheer-just as9as the one the first-place girl received "What was that all about?" I asked myself. I turned around and sure enough, the boys were preparing for their race. "They 10be cheering for the boys."
I went11to the bathroom where a girl came across me and said, "Wow, you've got courage!"
I thought, "Courage? She must be12me for someone else. I just13a race! I would have never been able to finish those two miles14I were you. What happened to your foot? We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?"
I couldn't believe it. A(n)15stranger had cheered for me-not for my victory, but for my perseverance. Suddenly I16hope. I decided to stick with track next year. One girl saved my17.
That day I learned two things. First, a18kindness and confidence in people can make a great difference to them. Second, strength and courage aren't measured in the19and victories. They are measured in the struggles we 20.
1.A. earlier B. smaller C. simpler D. later
2.A. mention B. present C. attend D. watch
3.A. left B. dropped C. moved D. fell
4.A. competitors B. crowd C. public D. team
5.A. swore B. discouraged C. determined D. thought
6.A. however B. merely C. therefore D. too
7.A. in surprise B. in a hurry C. in pain D. in panic
8.A. hurt B. heal C. harm D. cure
9.A. different B. same C. enthusiastic D. outstanding
10.A. may B. would C. must D. could
11.A. soon B. around C. straight D. opposite
12.A. recognizing B. tricking C. knowing D. mistaking
13.A. won B. defeated C. lost D. missed
14.A. as if B. in ease C. though D. if
15.A. complete B. new C. crazy D. excited
16.A. returned B. rewarded C. readapted D. regained
17.A. life B. face C. dream D. trouble
18.A. little B. useful C. rare D. valueless
19.A. possessions B. medals C. words D. smiles
20.A. get across B. get in C. get over D. get to
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
In the United States there was an unusual story telling of the daughter of a mechanic(技工).One day while walking along the bank of a lake, the girl 1to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose.After some time the girl 2the mother would not return to her eggs and she 3to take them home.There she carefully 4the eggs in the heat of a lamp.Several days 5the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the 6.
Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother. 7, to these young geese, the girl was their mother.
As they 8, the girl was able to 9her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach them to 10.The girl became increasingly worried about this, both when 11and in her dreams.Later, she had an 12: She would pilot a plane to guide them in 13.She asked her father for a plane and he assembled (组装) a small aircraft for her.
Caring about 14safety, the father decided to pilot the plane himself.However, the birds did not __15__ or follow him, and 16slept in the grass.
One day, the girl 17into the plane, started it and soon left the 18.Seeing their mother take to the air, the birds 19flapped(拍打) their wings and 20.She flew the plane freely in the sky, her young birds following.
1.A.managed B.attempted C.happened D.supposed
2.A.realized B.expected C.imagined D.admitted
3.A.helped B.decided C.afforded D.meant
4.A.placed B.protected C.treated D.examined
5.A.ago B.out C.later D.long
6.A.family B.lake C.home D.world
7.A.But B.Also C.Thus D.Still
8.A.increased B.improved C.rose D.grew
9.A.ask B.lead C.want D.allow
10.A.fly B.race C.swim D.sing
11.A.asleep B.away C.around D.awake
12.A.idea B.opinion C.explanation D.excuse
13.A.sky B.space C.flight D.plane
14.A.his B.her C.their D.its
15.A.respect B.remember C.recognize D.receive
16.A.so B.instead C.hardly D.too
17.A.climbed B.looked C.reached D.fell
18.A.house B.floor C.water D.ground
19.A.secretly B.disappointedly C.patiently D.eagerly
20.A.looked away B.set out C. went by D.turned back
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
This was an unforgettable and wonderful experience.It happened about three years ago and it has had a 36 effect on me.I would like to show respect here for the two men I do not know37 but whose actions gave a new 38 to the words — kind and generous.
I was walking down a busy street on a cold, windy day in early 39 , A homeless man, probably about 60 and without wearing any shoes , was 40 for change on a street corner.
A BMW car 41 on the other side of the street and an executive(主管)who was perfectly dressed stepped out of the car.He was probably about 42 years old.He was wearing a blue business suit with a deep red silk tie.He walked43 across the street and over to the homeless man.Without saying anything, he first gave him a lot of44 and then he sat down and took off his leather gloves( 手套), beautiful black leather shoes and his black dress socks.Then he 45 them to the homeless man.The homeless man took them and stared with a/an46 mouth.
As he drove off, I couldn’t 47 thinking that it was probably the first time he had48 the pedal( 踏板)of that top-brand BMW car with a 49 foot! I stood there and the looks of 50 appeared on my face and the homeless man’s.
Two men of about the same age51 very different lives had met and the one who was52 in materials had offered 53 than his shoes.He had left this BMW car and 54 down from his high position.He lifted up the other man when he offered respect, 55 and real generosity.
1.A.strong B.bad C.light D.slow
2.A.officially B.personally C.similarly D.generally
3.A.benefit B.attitude C.meaning D.award
4.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
5.A.searching B.making C.blaming D.begging
6.A.called up B.broke up C.pulled up D.sped up
7.A.40 B.50 C.60 D.70
8.A.directly B.usually C.unwillingly D.fluently
9.A.money B.water C.sand D.oil
10.A.posted B.handed C.kicked D.threw
11.A.closed B.full C.open D.empty
12.A.stand B.delay C.forget D.help
13.A.bended B.cut C.repaired D.pressed
14.A.relaxed B.large C.bare D.single
15.A.excitementB.astonishment C.sadness D.pride
16.A.but B.or C.and D.before
17.A.successfulB.careful C.useful D.helpful
18.A.rather B.more C.other D.better
19.A.broken B.fell C.stepped D.rolled
20.A.surprise B.disappointment C.anxiety D.kindness
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Double Angels
It was Christmas Eve, and the stores were going to be closing pretty soon.I was trying to ____ my way through the crowds when a guy in a black coat came up to me , told me that he had lost his brown leather ____and shoved his gray business card into my hand.
Please call me at the number on the card if you happen to find it," he said.I looked at him, shrugged my shoulders and ____, "Yeah, no problem.I'll do that."
Suddenly, I noticed a flat, green box ____under some wrapping paper.I opened it up to find an amazing ____plate with a Nativity scene on it.There it was.I smiled____, gathered it up and headed____ the cash register.As the cashier was ringing up my ____, I reached into my pocket to get my money.____my pocket was empty! I began to scramble around searching every pocket when I ____I had left my wallet at home.
So I did the only thing I could think of at that moment: I ran outside the store and started to beg people for ___.Some looked at me like I was crazy; others just____me.Finally, giving up, I slumped down on a cold bench feeling totally ____.
I reached down to tie my shoe when I spotted a ____ wallet lying next to the front leg of the bench.I wondered if it ____ be the wallet that the man in the black coat had lost.I opened it and read the name on the driver's license inside.Yep.It was his.Then my mouth dropped in awe ____ I discovered three hundred dollars inside.
I never even questioned what I should do.I found a nearby pay phone and made a/an____call to the number on the gray business card.The man was so excited that he thanked me over and over .Then he opened up the wallet and ____ me four twenty-dollar bills, thanking me again and I hurried to get my mom a present before the mall closed.
I bought the glass plate and started skating home, ____that everything had worked out.I realized that I had been sort of a Christmas angel for the man who had lost his wallet, and that he had been the same for me when I'd ____ mine.Double angels! I thought.
1.A.take B.make C.set D.get
2.A.scarf B.purse C.wallet D.glove
3.A.told B.said C.replied D.answered
4.A.lain B.hidden C.sleeping D.staying
5.A.glass B.silver C.wood D.china
6.A.proudly B.heavily C.widely D.broadly
7.A.back B.into C.for D.down
8.A.cash B.purchase C.charge D.cost
9.A.But B.And C.So D.For
10.A.thought B.supposed C.realized D.confirmed
11.A.advice B.money C.coffee D.bread
12.A.ignored B.refused C.missed D.hated
13.A.attracted B.confused C.frightened D.defeated
14.A.black B.blue C.brown D.green
15.A.could B.must C.may D.would
16.A.after B.when C.before D.while
17.A.urgent B.brief C.collect D.distant
18.A.paid B.handed C.shared D.showed
19.A.grateful B.helpful C.amazed D.delighted
20.A.forgotten B.missed C.found D.remembered
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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21 ~ 40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项.
It was the night of the full moon, a time which always drives Java’s young people mad with excitement.
Fireworks were lit long before the moon 21___.The big noise brought people out22 __the warm night to enjoy the interesting scene. Everywhere, there were the paper remains of 23 __fireworks lying on the ground. Little boys 24___more and covered their ears as they waited 25___ for the explosions.
The moon appeared above the horizon:huge, 26 _______ball high above the city,and the 27______ filled with people,as Java began to enjoy one of the year’s greatest 28 ___: ‘ the Night of the Full Moon’, a festival that is especially popular 29 ___young people.
More and more young Javanese 30____ together and walked slowly through the 31_____. Joking and chatting, they moved towards the mountain 32___the city. They continued to climb 33 ___they reached the old temple at the 34____ of the mountain.
After they were 35____ the temple, they drank their water and ate their mooncakes-----delicious home—made ones, 36____ of dried fruit and nuts. Outside, on the mountain, young people 37 ___cross-legged in circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And 38____, in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their way up the mountain to 39_____ the brightly shining moon.
By midnight, the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the 40___ city in the valley below them. But during the night, the sound continued to be heard from the distance.
21.A. let out B.gave out C.came out D.set out
22.A.into B.at C. of D.from
23.A.burning B.used C.exploding D.broken
24.A.lit B.bought C. piled D.removed
25.A.patiently B.calmly C.worriedly D.excitedly
26.A.silver B.new. C.colorful D.gold
27.A. mountains B.valleys C.streets D.shops
28.A.games B.meetings C.sports D.events
29.A. for B.to C.with D.in
30.A.danced B.gathered C.drank D.shouted
31.A.village B.scene C.night D.ground
32.A.on the edge of B.on the way to C.in the center of D.in the direction of
33.A.while B.until C.unless D.though
34.A.tip B.back C.top D.bottom
35.A.inside B.near C.off D.across
36.A.found B.little C.full D.free
37.A.jumped B.sat C.stood D.bent
38.A. so B.even C.yet D.still
39.A.follow B.show C.notice D.admire
40.A.clean B.gray C.peaceful D.empty
高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
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It was Thanksgiving morning. In the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey 1the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together inside the storm door on the top step.
“Any old 2, lady?” asked one of them
I was 3. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin scandals(便鞋), wet with heavy snow.
“Come in and I’ll 4you a cup of hot cocoa.”
There was no conversation. Their wet scandals 5marks upon the floor. I 6them cocoa and bread with jam to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the 7and started again on my household budget.
The silence in the front room struck through to me. I 8in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked 9a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich?”
“Am I rich? Mercy, no!”
I looked at my shabby(寒酸的) slipcovers. The girl put her 10back in its saucer(茶碟) carefully and said.
“Your cups match your saucers.”
Her 11was hungry with a need that no amount of food could supply. They left then, holding their bundles of papers against the wind. They hadn’t said “Thank you”. They didn’t 12to. They had done 13that. Plain blue pottery cups and saucers were only worth five pence. 14they matched.
I 15the potatoes and stirred the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job—these things 16, too.
I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy prints of small scandals were still 17upon my floor. Let 18be for a while. I want them there 19I forget again how 20I am.
1.A. while B. as C. when D. until
2.A. clothes B. books C. shoes D. papers
3.A. busy B. confused C. impatient D. free
4.A. cook B. make C. do D. give
5.A. left B. kept C. held D. wiped
6.A. sent B. took C. served D. showed
7.A. study B. bedroom C. living room D. kitchen
8.A. turned B. gave C. looked D. checked
9.A. at B. in C. with D. to
10.A. food B. spoon C. toast D. cup
11.A. voice B. coat C. story D. memory
12.A. expect B. know C. need D. mean
13.A. less than B. more than C. rather than D. other than
14.A. And B. So C. Then D. But
15.A. tasted B. peel C. washed D. cut
16.A. separated B. matched C. were the same D. were different
17.A. strange B. new C. deep D. wet
18.A. it B. them C. that D. one
19.A. in case B. as if C. although D. in order that
20.A. happy B. lucky C. rich D. moved
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
When I was 14, my family went on our first trip to the United States. My uncle moved there several years ago to work in the 36 industry in California.
Although we flew several times before. this trip seemed really 37 because I had never been to America before. However, to our disappointment, the ride was 38 this time. People smoked and the air quality was very poor.
Moreover, it was 39 to see American money—it was very ugly and boring, all green and white, but what it could ___40 —freedom, Hollywood—was 41 . I didn’t see any movie stars in fur coats 42 their lovely dogs, either. I 43 , “Is this California?Where are the beaches, the sun and the blonde girls? ” 44 a land of dark-haired people, seeing blondes was 45 one of the extremely 46 parts of the trip. However, I was rather disappointed. 47 , the weather was really foggy, the city looked kind of old and the traffic was lerrible.
We droved north to Sonoma where my 48 had his house. The wine industry to a 49 can be both extremely boring and endless exciting. It was great to see my cousins and they 50 that they would take me out when the weather was nicer. We rode for miles and miles and played in the hills where no one could 51 us.
By the time we 52 to see the city of San Francisco all my bad thoughts had been 53 . I was having so much fun with my cousins that I wanted to move there.
I saw neither blonde girls nor 54 on that trip, but I met a lot of nice People and 55 that wherever you live it’s always a nice place if you like the people there. I hope I can travel back to California soon.
36.A.clothing B.wine C.service D.travel
37.A.interesting B.fearful C.boring D.common
38.A.lovely B.smooth C.expensive D.terrible
39.A.surprising B.helpful C.disappointing D.meaningful
40.A.impress B.change C.realize D.buy
41.A.frightening B.moving C.exciting D.depressing
42.A.walking B.marching C.approaching D.fighting
43.A.explained B.complained C.wondered D.announced
44.A.Rounding up B.Looking through C.Resulting from D.Coming from
45.A.impossibly B.surely C.seriously D.fortunately
46.A.beneficial B.wonderful C.effective D.ordinary
47.A.After all B.As a result C.First of all D.Worse still
48.A.uncle B.father C.brother D.friend
49.A.native B.child C.cousin D.worker
50.A.imagined B.promised C.believed D.appealed
51.A.hate B.help C.bother D.miss
52.A.spread out B.held back C.turned up D.got around
53.A.turned down B.given away C.washed away D.put forward
54.A.beaches B.cities C.planes D.hills
55.A.appreciated B.identified C.realized D.imagined
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I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I __ myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package __. The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got __ .The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my __ quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door.
“Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move __ to make room for me to get to the .
I stepped out, complaining about the conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot.
A woman was coming across the lot in my . She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I myself and it wasn't pretty.Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a day. My anger melted away.I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a . So I did what I could in a minute she hurried past me---I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat . Then her face softened and her shoulders . I saw her take a deep breath.Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other.
I continued to smile all the way to my . Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do.
From then on, I became aware of people’s and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that every day to let it me that when facing the world, I can try a smile.
1.A.found B.helped C.troubled D.enjoyed
2.A.things B.packages C.chances D.dollars
3.A.lifted B.cashed C.weighed D.carried
4.A.pleased B.disappointed C.delighted D.annoyed
5.A.business B.choice C.situation D.attitude
6.A.away B.about C.along D.aside
7.A.counter B.cashier C.exit D.entrance
8.A.weather B.service C.work D.shopping
9.A.satisfaction B.decision C.direction D.imagination
10.A.announced B.discovered C.proved D.noticed
11.A.trusted B.recognized C.hid D.persuaded
12.A.rough B.bright C.big D.nice
13.A.gentleman B.stranger C.customer D.passenger
14.A.until B.though C.before D.since
15.A.attracted B.frightened C.cheered D.confused
16.A.trembled B.raised C.relaxed D.tightened
17.A.car B.office C.home D.doctor
18.A.appearances B.reactions C.judgments D.expressions
19.A.treatment B.awareness C.conclusion D.achievement
20.A.remind B.show C.give D.tell
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It was the third period of the day and time for the physical education class. Once outside, students broke into an easy jog toward the field until, all of a sudden, Marcus cried out, “Look! What happened to the ________? It looks…angry.”The students turned to see what he was pointing at all at once: Someone painted angry faces on the walls of the stadium!
During lunch, all of the students were whispering with ________ about the graffiti (涂鸦). Possible explanations spread like wildfire ________ the school.
Later in the afternoon, when Brian cleaned the blackboard, Marcus suddenly ________ the paint on his hands. He ________ that it was Brian who painted the graffiti, so after school, Marcusfollowed Brian to his locker and ________ on what he was doing. When Brian opened his locker, Marcus saw small cans of paint in there! He decided to ________ it to Mr. Johnson.
The next morning, Brian was called to the principal’s office. The moment Mr. Johnson asked ________ about the graffiti, tears started flowing down Brian’s cheeks. Filled with shame, he explained that he liked to paint, but he couldn’t join the ________ club because he had to go right home after school to baby-sit his little brother. “I don’t know why I painted those faces, and now I’ve ________ the stadium!” he sobbed.
Mr. Johnson was quite angry at first, but he began to ________ as he realized how miserable Brian was. “Brian, painting graffiti on school walls is a very ________ matter. We have to call your mother, and, of course, you will have to clean and ________ the walls.” Mr. Johnson paused. “________, I must say, those paintings are quite good. Did you have any ________ with them?”
Brian looked up and said,“No, I did them myself. Drawing and painting are the only things that I can do well.”
Mr. Johnson looked at Brian and thought for a moment before making a ________. “Well,” he said, “some teachers suggested that we hire a local ________ to paint our school mascot(吉祥物) on the stadium wall. How would you feel about participating in that?”
“Really?” Brian hesitated, ________ to believe what he just heard.
“Yes, but this project will be hard work, and you’ll be expected to complete the job on time. We can consider it part of your ________,” Mr. Johnson said, trying to hide his ________ as he picked up the phone.
1.A. field B. classroom C. office D. stadium
2.A. curiosity B. excitement C. fear D. relief
3.A. to B. around C. from D. beyond
4.A. wiped B. examined C. spotted D. scanned
5.A. remembered B. suspected C. witnesses D. hoped
6.A. spied B. reflected C. commented D. hit
7.A. make B. report C. describe D. retell
8.A. hesitantly B. patiently C. directly D. sympathetically
9.A. art B. math C. sports D. music
10.A. changed B. decorated C. cleaned D. ruined
11.A. worry B. soften C. relax D. panic
12.A. strange B. urgent C. serious D. unusual
13.A. repaint B. hide C. build D. repair
14.A. And B. So C. Or D. But
15.A. connection B. difficulty C. experience D. help
16.A. promise B. choice C. decision D. judgment
17.A. reporter B. artist C. designer D. scientist
18.A. unable B. unwilling C. unlikely D. unhappy
19.A. responsibility B. talent C. devotion D. punishment
20.A. regret B. anger C. smile D. pride
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
During the war,my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California.I went to live there in order to be ______ him. I hated the place.I had never ______ been so unhappy. My husband was ordered out on a long-term duty,and I was left in a tiny shack(棚屋) alone. The heat was ______—almost 125 °F even in the shade of a cactus(仙人掌). ______ a soul to talk to. The wind blew non-stop,and all the food I ate,and the very air I breathed,were ______ with sand, sand, sand!
I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was ______ and coming back home.I said I couldn’t stand it one minute longer. I ______ be in prison! My father answered my ______ with just two lines—two lines that will always sing in my ______— two lines that completely changed my life:
Two men looked out from prison bars,
One saw the mud,the other saw the stars.
I read those two lines______. I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present ______ I would look for the stars.
I made friends with the natives,and their ______ amazed me. They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had ______ to sell to tourists. I studied the delightful forms of the cactus.I watched for the desert sunsets,and ______ for seashells that had been left there millions of years ago when the desert had been an ocean______.
What brought about this ______ change in me? The desert hadn’t changed, ______ I had.I had changed my ______. And by doing so,I changed an unhappy experience into the most amazing______ of my life. I was excited by this new world that I had discovered. I had looked out of my self-created prison and ______ the stars.
1.A. off B. behind C. near D. beyond
2.A. before B. already C. then D. still
3.A. inflexible B. incomprehensible C. uncontrollable D.unbearable
4.A. Only B.Not C. Many D.Such
5.A. covered B. filled C. buried D. charged
6.A. catching up B. keeping up C. giving up D.getting up
7.A. ought to B. might well C. would rather D.had better
8.A.request B. call C. question D.letter
9.A. comparison B. imagination C. consideration D. memory
10.A. over and over B. by and by C. up and down D.now and then
11.A. company B. occupation C. situation D.relationship
12.A. movement B. reaction C. guidance D.purpose
13.A. refused B. failed C. managed D.happened
14.A. asked B. hunted C. waited D.headed
15.A. floor B. surface C. rock D.level
16.A. shocking B. challenging C. puzzling D.astonishing
17.A. as B. but C. for D.or
18.A. attitude B. principle C. identity D.standard
19.A. vacation B. operation C. affair D. adventure
20.A. sought B. counted C. found D.reached
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