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  A scholar (学者) ，who had much knowledge in his town,asked a boatman to row him across a river. Once they got started,the scholar became very 31 There was nothing to do. So,to pass the time,he said to the boatman,n Let's have a ( an) 32 . ”

   The scholar was very pleased with his achievements. ”Let's talk about poetry or grammar," the scholar 33 The boatman was trying to get the boat across the river and said nothing. After boating in 34 for a while,the boatman said honestly," I have no 35 for poetry and grammar and have nothing to say about them. ” n Oh,that's too badsaid the scholar.  My dear man,you have 36 most of your life. You have no idea how important it is to learn such things.  After hearing these,the boatman remained silent. Then 37 , a strong wind rose and the boat hit a rock. The boatman said, " Pm sorry for my uneducated mind,sir,but have you ever learned to 38 ?"

   "Oh,no,H the scholar said. " I'm too busy studying more important things like poetry."

    "In that case," the boatman said, " I have to tell you that it is you 39 wasted life. The boat is sinking in the deepest part of the river,40 you can't swim. Tell me,will your poetry help you now?" Just then,the boat sank. " Help!Help!" the scholar cried loudly. The boatman held the scholar and swam with him to the bank.

    In fact,everyone has his strong and weak points. We should never think that our skills are more important than others’

31. A. calm   B. puzzled   C. bored   D. tired

32. A. conversation   B. examination

   C. celebration   D. competition

33. A. reported   B. suggested   C. asked   D. replied

34. A. excitement   B. surprise   C. silence   D. need

35. A. power   B. trouble   C. manner   D. need

36. A. passed   B. enjoyed   C. saved   D. wasted

37. A. finally   B. suddenly   C. clearly   D. generally

38. A. swim   B. fish   C. boat   D. sail

39. A. whose   B. who   C. whom   D. which

40. A. but   B. though   C. because   D. so

Answer 1

31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. A

[完形短文大意]文章通过讲述学者和船夫过河的故事，说 明每个人都有自己的优缺点，我们不要总是想着我们的技能比别 人的重要。

31. C由下文” There was nothing to don可知，学者感到很••无聊”，

故所缺的词是bored。

32. A由下文的描述可知，让我们进行••交谈”吧，故所缺的词是

conversation 

33. B 由上文"Let's talk about poetry or granmar” 可知，学者"建议”谈论诗歌或语法，故所缺的词是suggested。

34. C 由上文” The boatman was trying to get the boat across the river and said nothing"可知所缺的同是 silence。

35. D结合上下文语境可知，我没有"必要”学习诗歌和语法，故所缺的词是need。

36. D 由下文"You have no idea how important it is to learn surh things"以及” it is you 39 wastecHife"可知，你"浪费"了 你的大部分生命，故所缺的词是wasted。

37. B由下文"the boat hit a rock"可知，”突然”，起了一阵强风，

故所缺的词是suddenly”

38. A结合下文的描述可知，你^过"游泳.，吗？故所缺的词是swim。

39. B不得不告诉你浪费生命的是你。考査强调句型"itis sb. who. .. " 

40. A设空前后句之间存在转折关系。but意为”但是"，表示转折，符合文意。