二、完形填空(每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
The famous scientist Albert Einstein died in 1955.His___36__ now is in the central state of Kansas of the U.S. It belongs to a retired (退休的) ___37__ doctor, Thomas Harvey. ___38__ did this happen? And why?
In the 1950s,Albert Einstein and Thomas Harvey __39__ each other when they both lived in Princeton, New Jersey. Einstein was working at Princeton University____40__ Doctor Harvey was working at Princeton Hospital. When Einstein died, Doctor Harvey was __41__ to examine his body. It was then that he started to study __42__ has become a long time examination of Einstein's brain. His goal was to __43__ some physical evidence(证据)of the scientist's genius(才华)。
Doctor Harvey, ___44__, did not tell Einstein's family that he __45__ the great man's brain. It was only later ___46__ the family learned of Doctor Harvey's work. They did not ___47__ the idea at first. After Doctor Harvey explained his idea to them, they agreed to __48__ him to study the brain Doctor Harvey then asked __49__ scientists to help. They cut the brain __50__ three pieces. They marked each piece before placing it in containers __51__ chemical formaldehyde(甲醛)to protect it. Doctor Harvey has been ___52_ Einstein's brain since then. He has carried it with him as he moved from place to place. He has also lent parts of the brain to other scientists ___53__ study.
Only one researcher has found something ___54__. A doctor at the University of California found that the left part of Einstein's brain has more certain cells(细胞)than __55__. Such cells are known to feed brain. She this may mean that the cells could affect intelligence.
36.A. body B. heart C. brain D. head
37.A. actual B. chemical C. natural D. medical
38.A. What B. How C. Who D. Which
39.A. realized B. recognized C. learned D. knew
40.A. as B. because C. while D. since
41.A. called on B. called at C. sent up D. sent off
42.A. which B. how C. that D. what
43.A. Invent B. discover C. prove D. examine
44.Aperhaps B. therefore C. thus D. however
45.A. bought B. sold C. kept D. made
46.A. that B. when C. before D. after
47.A. hear of B. like C. suggest D. offer
48.A promise B. let C. have D. permit
49.A. other two B. two other C. more two D. two another
50.A. off B. by C. into D. about
51.A. for B. about C. of D. with
52.A. learning B. studying C. searching D. selling
53.A. for B. on C. into D. about
54.A. easy B. difficult C. particular D. common
55.A. ever B. enough C. usual D. Normal
科目:高中英语 来源:吉林省长春市十一高中2009-2010学年度高二下学期阶段性考试 题型:完型填空
二、完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
There is a fine line between a parent who is active and open-minded and one that doesn’t know when to let go. As my daughter, Nicole, prepares to leave home for college, I’m discovering how hard it is to stay on the 16 side of this line. When I hold 17 the apron strings connecting us, Nicole, eager to 18 independence, tries to loosen my grasp. What results is a (an) 19 mother-daughter, push-me, pull-you kind of tango.
For the past two years, it’s gone like this:
Mother’s question: “Have you thought of taking an advanced class so that you can earn college credit?”
Daughter’s 20 : “No, I’m not interested in that.”
……
Two months ago, she was 21 to a great university. However, I was still the mother having a 22 time letting go. The night before the introductory meeting of the university, I had read the course catalog carefully and 23 courses which I thought looked good. We met on the campus the next afternoon, and Nicole’s face 24 with excitement. “I have had my entire schedule figured out,” she said. “Already?” I was astonished, 25 she should have discussed it with me. I examined the schedule. Nicole hadn’t taken a (an) 26 one of the courses I had suggested. Every course she had chosen 27 suited her interests. Just then I saw a mature, capable young woman with a 28 mind and the ability to shape her future. She no longer needed her mother 29 every decision she made. I felt proud, though still a bit 30 .
I 31 the lessons carefully. Nicole has struggled to learn over the past 18 years: 32 , sympathy, and hard work. There have been a few holes along the way. 33 , she is well-equipped and eager to 34 the future. The next step, I recognized, was mine to take: giving my daughter and myself the 35 we both needed.
16. A. left B. right C. either D. each
17. A. onto B. up C. back D. out
18. A. keep B. refuse C. taste D. bear
19. A. awkward B. relaxing C. lively D. beautiful
20. A. comment B. word C. concept D. response
21. A. received B. invited C. treated D. accepted
22. A. good B. great C. hard D. easy
23. A. taken B. underlined C. offered D. emphasized
24. A. lit up B. built up C. turned up D. made up
25. A. imagining B. thinking C. hoping D. adding
26. A. only B. just C. even D. single
27. A. mostly B. hardly C. exactly D. slightly
28. A. sharp B. normal C. different D. typical
29. A. encouraging B. evaluating C. disagreeing D. agreeing
30. A. anxious B. excited C. sad D. tense
31. A. reviewed B. observed C. checked D. studied
32. A. competence B. honesty C. confidence D. responsibility
33. A. Therefore B. Instead C. Still D. Besides
34. A. determine B. embrace C. discover D. control
35. A. character B. strength C. relief D. independence
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科目:高中英语 来源:北大附属实验学校2009-2010学年高二下学期期中考试试题(英语) 题型:完型填空
二,完形填空(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Prince was a dog. My husband found him 21 at the corner of the street, shaking in the cold and 22 dead, so he rescued him and 23 him home. He gave him the name Prince. I soon liked this little dog; 24 , I was not satisfied with his name. "Prince" sounded too formal. It was more like the 25 of a German shepherd dog (牧羊犬). I tried to 26 a name more fitting, but I seemed to be stuck with (无法摆脱) "Prince". Before long Prince 27 some of his princely attributes (品性,品质) to our family. It started when our young son Luck was 28 in bed. Prince didn’t usually go upstairs where the boys’ rooms were. He usually 29 me wherever I went like glue, since I was the one who fed him, but on that __30___ day, when I went upstairs to check Luck’s fever, I found that Prince was __31____beside my sick boy. He didn’t leave Luck’s side until Luck began to feel better. The same thing happened repeatedly. Whenever anyone in our family was sick, Prince would be right by that person’s side __32___ it was his job to take care of them until they __33__ . It was incredible to see this little dog set aside his active nature to show his care for a sick family member. Our little Prince lived for nearly sixteen years. He remained___34___to our family the whole time. Even in his final days, when he was in pain, I___35__he would sacrifice his life for any of us. By then I had realized that his name was proper after all —he truly was a Prince among dogs.
21. A. lying B. running C. walking D. screaming
22. A. completely B. suddenly C. unfortunatelyD. nearly
23. A. made B. supplied C. arranged D. brought
24. A. otherwise B. instead C. however D. therefore
25. A. name B. head C. body D. character
26. A. put up with B. come up with C. look up to D. pay attention to
27. A. analyzed B. described C. created D. showed
28. A. asleep B. playing C. sick D. staying
29. A. served B. grasped C. searched D. Followed
30. A. particular B. warm C. meaningful D. Relative
31. A. smiling B. quarreling C. fighting D. resting
32. A. even though B. now that C. as if D. ever since
33. A. disagreed B. returned C. recovered D. cheered
34. A. tender B. common C. loyal D. sensitive
35. A. doubted B. observed C. noticed D. knew
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科目:高中英语 来源:北大附属实验学校2009-2010学年高二下学期期中考试试题(英语) 题型:完型填空
二,完形填空(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Prince was a dog. My husband found him 21 at the corner of the street, shaking in the cold and 22 dead, so he rescued him and 23 him home. He gave him the name Prince. I soon liked this little dog; 24 , I was not satisfied with his name. "Prince" sounded too formal. It was more like the 25 of a German shepherd dog (牧羊犬). I tried to 26 a name more fitting, but I seemed to be stuck with (无法摆脱) "Prince". Before long Prince 27 some of his princely attributes (品性,品质) to our family. It started when our young son Luck was 28 in bed. Prince didn’t usually go upstairs where the boys’ rooms were. He usually 29 me wherever I went like glue, since I was the one who fed him, but on that __30___ day, when I went upstairs to check Luck’s fever, I found that Prince was __31____beside my sick boy. He didn’t leave Luck’s side until Luck began to feel better. The same thing happened repeatedly. Whenever anyone in our family was sick, Prince would be right by that person’s side __32___ it was his job to take care of them until they __33__ . It was incredible to see this little dog set aside his active nature to show his care for a sick family member. Our little Prince lived for nearly sixteen years. He remained___34___to our family the whole time. Even in his final days, when he was in pain, I___35__he would sacrifice his life for any of us. By then I had realized that his name was proper after all —he truly was a Prince among dogs.
21. A. lying B. running C. walking D. screaming
22. A. completely B. suddenly C. unfortunatelyD. nearly
23. A. made B. supplied C. arranged D. brought
24. A. otherwise B. instead C. however D. therefore
25. A. name B. head C. body D. character
26. A. put up with B. come up with C. look up to D. pay attention to
27. A. analyzed B. described C. created D. showed
28. A. asleep B. playing C. sick D. staying
29. A. served B. grasped C. searched D. Followed
30. A. particular B. warm C. meaningful D. Relative
31. A. smiling B. quarreling C. fighting D. resting
32. A. even though B. now that C. as if D. ever since
33. A. disagreed B. returned C. recovered D. cheered
34. A. tender B. common C. loyal D. sensitive
35. A. doubted B. observed C. noticed D. knew
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科目:高中英语 来源:09-10年福建省厦门市高一上学期12月月考 题型:完形填空
二. 完形填空(每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The yearly marathon (a long-distance running race of 42.195km) in my town usually occurs during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance 36 any of them needed medical attention.
“We’re supposed to stay behind the 37 runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started.
The front-runners started to 38 and then my eyes were 39 to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.
We knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her 40 were so crippled(残废的)that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, 41 alone run a marathon.
Doug and I 42 in silence as she slowly moved forward. 43 , she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect 44 she pushed forward with great 45 through the last mile.
When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the 46 crowds had gone home, 47 , standing straight and ever so proud 48 a lone man. He was 49 one end of a ribbon(缎带)of crepe paper(绉纸) 50 to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering(飘动)behind her.
I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my 51 –a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about 52 the other runners or winning a prize, but about 53 what she had set out to do, no matter 54 . When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how 55 the task before me really is.
( ) 36. A. so that B. in case C. even though D. only if
( ) 37. A. first B. best C. only D. last
( ) 38. A. run B. separate C. disappear D. appear
( ) 39. A. drawn B. thrown C. fixed D. caught
( ) 40. A. hands B. legs C. arms D. body
( ) 41. A. let B. leave C. speak D. take
( ) 42. A. watched B. drove C. observed D. stared
( ) 43. A. Quickly B. Unluckily C. Naturally D. Finally
( ) 44. A. since B. before C. as D. until
( ) 45. A. pain B. determination C. strength D. desire
( ) 46. A. tired B. waiting C. cheering D. impatient
( ) 47. A. Besides B. Therefore C. Yet D. Fortunately
( ) 48. A. stood B. waited C. came D. had
( ) 49. A. helping B. catching C. holding D. tying
( ) 50. A. kept B. tied C. connected D. led
( ) 51. A. dream B. feeling C. idea D. life
( ) 52. A. following B. hoping C. encouraging D. beating
( ) 53. A. finishing B. realizing C. starting D. winning
( ) 54. A. where B. how C. when D. what
( ) 55. A. difficult B. interesting C. easy D. hopeful
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
二.完形填空 (共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time. It was hanging at a (an) 36 clothing store. The coat had a black velvet collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label (标签) and a (an) 37 price of $ 28.
We looked at 38 , saying nothing, 39 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 40 , but could 41 several hundred dollars now.
John 42 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 43 that soon changed into a smile. The 44 was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it.” He said, carefully 45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the 46 came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion was 47 argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to 48 . “Good dinner, Mum,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said, “You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I 49 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 50 caused the changes, she said with laughter, “It must be his coat!” At the library, we 51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time. “ 52 this be John?” he asked, looking up to John’s new height, assessing the cut of his coat, and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53 a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 54 a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standards of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
36. A. second-hand B. expensive C.big D. cheap
37. A. reasonable B. unbelievable C.special D. average
38. A. each other B. one another C.the other D. others
39. A. therefore B. however C.but D. thus
40. A. adults B. people C.parents D. teenagers
41. A. spend B. cost C.pay D. take
42. A. touched B. buttoned C.held D. obtained
43. A. gesture B. expression C.attitude D. feeling
44. A. color B. price C.fit D. style
45. A. pressing B. taking C.hanging D. folding
46. A. happiness B. satisfaction C.change D. generosity
47. A. because of B. instead of C.aware of D. full of
48. A. please B. regret C.complain D. apologize
49. A. mentioned B. wrote C.reported D. explained
50. A. when B. how C.what D. that
51. A. happened B. came C.intended D. decided
52. A. Should B. Would C.Must D. Could
53. A. watch B. judge C.mistake D. consider
54. A. doing B. showing C.speaking D. wearing
55. A. comparing B. connecting C.combining D. matching
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