完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

       阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑k+s-5#u 

When I passed boys who were playing basketball, I always stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. __36__ as a girl, I once thought that I could never play basketball.

    I am __37__ playing basketball though I don’t play it well. I've had a basketball since I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one __38__ when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.

At school, __39__ was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were only allowed to play volleyball or badminton.

My parents did not __40__ me play basketball at home. "Basketball is not fit for girls," they said. Even I went to play basketball with my friends, boys__41__ at me on the __42__ as if I were an alien.

I was feeling __43__ and had lost hope of playing basketball. __44__, something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also __45__ playing basketball. They encouraged me to get back on the court.

One of them told me with a smile, "Go your own __46__, let others talk." This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about __47__   with me almost every day.

I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion __48__ to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, and for me, even the sky is boundless （无垠的）.

Basketball has become an important part of my __49__. I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only __50__happy and confident, but also __51__ a lot.

I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, "Nothing is impossible." It is from an advertisement on TV. I have __52__ to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You __53__ have an aim. After that, just be confident and __54__ going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.

I love the motto of the NBA．It can __55__ my strong feelings for basketball, "I love this game!"

36．A．Therefore B．So     C．But   D．And

37．A．into           B．onto           C．out of              D．for

38．A．complained          B．cared        C．enjoyed    D．explained

39．A．they          B．this            C．that                D．it k+s-5#u 

40．A．encourage             B．forbid               C．let                     D．permit     

41．A．looked        B．glared       C．glanced        D．stared             

42．A．field                       B．court               C．course                    D．campus

43．A．up                   B．down        C．excited             D．satisfied

44．A．Unexpectedly        B．Naturally            C．Unluckily               D．Clearly

45．A．disliked  B．minded      C．enjoyed             D．hated

46．A．effort         B．way         C．business         D．direction

47．A．basketball             B．sports               C．interests                    D．dreams    

48．A．stuck          B．referred      C．turned     D．returned

49．A．dream               B．life                      C．work               D．study

50．A．I feel B．I felt C．do I feel   D．did I feel

51．A．experience      B．grow        C．learn            D．play

52．A．come          B．turned              C．refused             D．happened

53．A．may           B．should         C．will                D．can  

54．A, insist                B．remain         C．keep             D．last  

55．A．inform         B．express         C．ignore       D．connect   

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。   

 

On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to   16   and the subway system almost came to a stop.

    Unfortunately, this happened during the morning   17   hour. Many people who were going to work were   18   to go home. Some battled to   19   a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others   20   the storm bravely, walking miles to get to work.

    I happened to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most   21   had stopped. After making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was   22  . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   23   the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   24  . So I took the train going in the   25   direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train   26   my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was   27   through, exhausted and discouraged.

     My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to   28   off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Director:

I would like to thank all of you who made the   29   and eventually reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰的), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their attention and devotion to their   30  . Thank you.

 

1..A. break    B. flood    C. sink D. crash

2..A. rush B. work C. business D. office

3.. A. forced  B. refused  C. invited  D. gathered

4..A. order    B. pay  C. call D. search

5..A. showed   B. fought  C. broke    D. faced

6..A. practice B. routine  C. process  D. service

7..A. operating    B. acting   C. turning  D. rushing

8..A. check    B. get  C. board    D. find

9..A. street   B. ground   C. floor    D. platform

10..A. different   B. opposite C. changed  D. right

11.. A. paused B. crossed  C. reached  D. parked

12.. A. wet    B. hungry   C. angry    D. cold

13.. A. pay    B. get  C. turn D. put

14..A. rule    B. effort   C. promise  D. model

15... A. computers B. lives    C. actions      D. jobs

 

Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could   36   play basketball.

     I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball   37   I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one   38   when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.

At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 39   allowed to play volleyball or badminton.

My parents did not   40   me play basketball at home. “Basketball is not fit for girls,” they said.   41   I went to play basketball with my friends, boys   42    at me on the court as if I were an alien.

I was feeling   43   and had lost hope of playing basketball.   44  , something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They  45  me to get back on the court.

One of them told me with a smile, “Go your own   46  , let others talk.” This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about   47   with me almost every day.

I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion   48   to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can,   49   for me, even the sky is boundless (无垠的).

Basketball has become an important part of my   50  . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also   51   a lot.

I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, “Nothing is impossible.” It is from an advertisement on TV. I have   52   to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an   53  . After that, just be confident and   54   going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.

I love the motto of the NBA. It can  55   my strong feelings for basketball, “I love this game!”

A. ever	B. often	C. never	D. always
A. when	B. before	C. after	D. since
A. struggled	B. eared	C. enjoyed	D. joined
A. only	B. almost	C. hardly	D. not
A. encourage	B. agree	C. let	D. permit
A. Still	B. Yet	C. Just	D. Even
A. looked	B. glared	C. glanced	D. stared
A. up	B. down	C. excited	D. satisfied
A. Unluckily	B. Naturally	C. Unexpectedly	D. Clearly
A. encouraged	B. forbade	C. ensured	D. explored
A. effort	B. way	C. business	D. direction
A. basketball	B. sports	C. interests	D. dreams
A. stuck	B. referred	C. turned	D. returned
A. but	B. though	C. and	D. however
A. wish	B. life	C. work	D. study
A. experience	B. grow	C. learn	D. play
A. come	B. turned	C. refused	D. happened
A. idea	B. aim	C. opinion	D. effort
A, insist	B. remain	C. keep	D. last
A. inform	B. express	C. ignore	D. connect