
完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Children find meanings in their old family tales.
When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 36 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times when his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 37 , he loaded his family into the car and 38 them to see family members in Canada with a 39 , “There are more important things in life than money.”
The 40 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a
41 house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was 42 that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surprise, they weren’t. Instead, their reaction echoed(重复) their great-grandfather’s. What they 43 about was how warm the people were in the house and how much of their heart was accessible.
Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children through
44 times. Storytelling experts say the phenomenon(现象) reflects a growing 45 in telling tales, evidenced(证明) by a rise in storytelling events and festivals.
A university 46 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to 47 parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.
The 48 is telling the stories in a way children can hear. We’re not talking here about the kind of story that 49 , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow.” Instead, we should choose a story suited(适合) to the child’s 50 , and make eye contact to create “a personal experience”. We don’t have to tell children what they should take from the story and what the moral is.
| 36. | A. missed | B. lost | C. forgot | D. ignored |
| 37. | A. friendless | B. worthless | C. penniless | D. homeless |
| 38. | A. fetched | B. allowed | C. expected | D. took |
| 39. | A. hope | B. promise | C. suggestion | D. belief |
| 40. | A. tale | B. agreement | C. arrangement | D. report |
| 41. | A. large | B. small | C. new | D. grand |
| 42. | A. surprised | B. annoyed | C. disappointed | D. worried |
| 43. | A. talked | B. cared | C. wrote | D. heard |
| 44. | A. good | B. hard | C. old | D. modern |
| 45. | A. argument | B. skill | C. interest | D. anxiety |
| 46. | A. study | B. design | C. committee | D. staff |
| 47. | A. provide | B. retell | C. support | D. refuse |
| 48. | A. trouble | B. gift | C. fact | D. trick |
| 49. | A. means | B. ends | C. begins | D. proves |
| 50. | A. needs | B. activities | C. hobbies | D. habits |
36-40 BCDDA 41-45 BDBBC 46-50 ABDCA .
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20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。
Bill and Pearl were a very special couple. One would never know the hardships of life they had gone through 31 you were very close to them. Bill was a quiet man, who was devoted to his beloved Pearl. Pearl was a 32 woman, who 33 “Laughter is the Best Medicine.”
Anytime I was 34 an entertainment event, program, or play, I would suggest she be guided to a seat near the 35 . Her cheerfulness would affect the audience.
A few years later, they experienced a financial setback which caused them to 36 their farm. Neither of them was in very good health and we were 37 as to what this latest blow could do to them. When I went to visit them to see what we could do to 38 , Bill said, “Packing our things is what must be done now.”
I asked, “What about your machinery?”
Bill replied, “Well, since the 39 is no longer ours, we have no 40 for the machinery, so we can leave it here for the young man who is going to 41 . “
One day, while I was helping Pearl pack, there were boxes everywhere and there were piles of throwaway, piles to pack, piles to keep and piles for charity. As we worked, I kept thinking of their 42 and wanted to cry. It hurt so 43 to think of my friend having to give up what they had worked for all their lives.
I turned to ask her a question and saw this sweet, humble woman 44 in the middle of chaos with a smile on her face. She started to 45 . Her infectious laugh reached out to me.
“Pearl, this is crazy. What are we laughing about? There is nothing 46 about packing.” I said.
“Well you know what they say about life, don’t you?”
She continued, “You know, it is often said that life is a test.”
“Well, yes, I have heard that,” I answered. “But I still don’t 47 , what’s so funny?”
She finally stopped laughing and said, “Honey, I just 48 I have never been good at tests!”
She taught me that life was 49 under any circumstances, if I would allow myself to just count my blessings and find 50 in laughter.
31.A. when B. if C. unless D. because
32.A. painful B. cheerful C. grateful D. peaceful
33.A. reminded B. determined C. pretended D. believed
34.A. in need of B. in memory of C. in search of D. in charge of
35.A. stage B. office C. studio D. hall
36.A. lose B. open C. choose D. change
37.A. nervous B. upset C. concerned D. disappointed
38.A. stop B. help C. serve D. agree
39.A. view B. yard C. camp D. farm
40.A. use B. time C. energy D. space
41.A. take off B. take away C. take up D. take over
42.A. family B. chance C. suffering D. schedule
43.A. badly B. simply C. clearly D. loudly
44.A. playing B. sitting C. running D. singing
45.A. cry B. try C. laugh D. sigh
46.A. rare B. wrong C. funny D. strange
47.A. regret B. admire C. remember D. understand
48.A. recognized B. realized C. ignored D. forgot
49.A. cruel B. good C. real D. true
50.A. joy B. luck C. base D. heart
【完形填空导读】“微笑是最好的良药。”故事中的一对夫妇就是这样面带微笑来面对人生的悲喜无常,所以,无论在多么困难的情况下,请记得要微笑面对。
31.C 根据前文可知,除非你是跟他们很亲近的人,要不然你绝不会知道他们经历的人生苦难。
32.B 根据后文的“Laughter is the best medicine”可知,Pearl很乐观、开朗。
33.D 根据常识和后文Pearl遇到很大挫折还保持微笑可知,她信奉微笑是最好的良药这一信条。
34.D 根据后文的“I would suggest she sit”可知,作者是在主持娱乐节目。
35.A 根据前文的“an entertainment event”和后文的“affect the audience”可知,Pearl被安排坐在舞台附近来感染观众。
36.A 根据前文的“they experienced a financial setback”及下文的“give up what they had worked …”可知,他们失去了自己毕生经营的农场。
37.C 因为好朋友突然遭此不幸,而且夫妻俩身体都不太好,作者应该是很担心他们。
38.B 根据前文的“visit them”可知,坐着看望他们是为了看看有什么可以帮忙的。
39.D 根据第36空后的“their farm”可知,他们失去的是农场。
40.A 根据前后文可知,因为没有了农场,机械器具对于夫妻俩来说没用了,所以要留给接管农场的人。have no use for sth. 不再需要某物。
41.D 根据常识可知,剩下的东西是留给接管该农场的人。
42.C 根据后文的“wanted to cry”可知,作者想到朋友遭受的不幸和痛苦,所以才想哭。
43.A 根据后文的“give up what they had worked…”可知,想到朋友要放弃这么多,让作者感到很伤心。
44.B 根据前文的“there were boxes everywhere and there were piles of throwaway …”以及后文的“in the middle of chaos”可知,Paerl面带微笑坐在这一堆堆杂乱的要打包的东西中慢慢收拾整理。
45.C 联系下文的“what are you laughing about?”可知答案。
46.C 根据下文的“what’s so funny?”可知,Pearl无端大笑让作者很是疑惑,便问“打包东西有什么好笑的?”
47.D 此处表示作者还是不明白Pearl笑的原因,故再次提问。
48.B 根据后文的“I have never been good at tests!”可知,作者的朋友意识到她从来不擅长考试。
49.B 根据后文的“just count your blessings”可知,如果只想着开心和有福气的事,生活在什么情况下都是很美好的。
50.A 此处与上文的“count your blessings”意义一致,表示“在欢笑中获得快乐”。
