Question

完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

There was a big tree in the forest. It was tall and ___________. Next to it was a small herb(小草). One day, the big tree said, “I grow well. No one can __________ me.” While the herb replied, “Dear friend, you shouldn’t be so___________yourself. Even the strongest tree will ____________ one day.” But the tree didn’t listen to the herb and he continued to praise___________ .

One night, a strong wind began to blow. It was so strong that almost _________ was blown in the air. ___________ the tree stood firmly(稳固地). Then the ____________ came. It rained heavily, however, the tree ____________ stood strong. At the same time, the herb bowed low against the ground. ___________ this, the tree began to make fun of the herb.

On another day, there was a storm in the ___________. The storm kept growing stronger and the tree finally fell down. When the storm ____________ and everything was in silence, the herb stood straight. He ____________ and found the fallen tree. Then he said, “Now you know __________I told you is the truth.”

We should realize that sometimes____________ down doesn’t mean you are not strong enough. It’s a way of protecting yourself.

1.A. weak B. thin C. strong D. sick

2.A. close B. plant C. hurt D. relax

3.A. proud of B. afraid of C. interested in D. worried about

4.A. start B. end C. fall D. move

5.A. myself B. herself C. itself D. himself

6.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing

7.A. And B. But C. Or D. So

8.A. snow B. cloud C. rain D. wind

9.A. almost B. still C. just D. even

10.A. Hearing B. Smelling C. Treating D. Seeing

11.A. trees B. mountains C. forest D. grass

12.A. stopped B. began C. finished D. kept

13.A. came out B. pointed out C. tided up D. looked around

14.A. what B. when C. why D. where

15.A. falling B. bowing C. walking D. Lying

Answer 1