完形填空  从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择能填入相应空白处的最佳答案。（10分）

Save the Wild Tiger

When people think of tigers, they think: strong and dangerous. But now, the big animal is calling for our help.

There were once eight kinds of   1  in the world, but three died out during the 20th century. In the last 70 years, the    2  of Siberian tigers（东北虎）has gone from as many as 300 to_____3____22 somewhere The Siberian tiger has been___4____ dying out completely. If the government doesn’t make any efforts, it’s quite___5____ that there will be no more Siberian tigers in China in the to twenty years.

In order to double the number of wild tigers  in the __6___ ten years the World Wildlife Fund (世界自然基金会) has started a program recently It ___7___save wild tigers and put an end to tiger hunting and killing. China together with twelve other____8___, has joined in.

Wild animals, such as red deer and wild pigs, are the main ____9____ of the tigers. The hunting of these animals is the greatest threat(威胁)to tigers. So the most important thing is ___10___ the animals that tigers eat. To protect the wild tigers, we need to call on more people to stop eating and hunting wild animals.

1.                A．pigs           B．tigers          C．deer D．lions

 

2.                A．name          B．kind           C．number  D．type

 

3.                A．less than        B．more than       C．bigger than    D．over

 

4.                A．in need of       B．in danger of     C．in front of     D．out of

 

5.                A．possible        B．impossible       C．necessary     D．sure

 

6.                A．last            B．next           C．past D．later

 

7.                A．aims to         B．used to         C．refuses to     D．in order to

 

8.                A．cities          B．provinces       C．countries D．towns

 

9.                A．friends         B．food           C．members D．groups

 

10.               A．to sell          B．to kill          C．to save    D．to keep

 

 

All over the world people swim for fun. Swimming is enjoyed by people of 1 ages, from the very young to the very old. There are many places for people to swim in swimming pools. Many schools, hotels and clubs have swimming pools. Some people have pools of 2 in their yards.

Swimming is one of 3 forms of exercise. It can 4 hearts and bodies strong. It can also help blood circulate(循环). Handicapped(残疾的)people can keep their bodies in better condition by swimming 5 they can't enjoy sports.

 6  is a good idea for parents to see to it(务必做到) that their children learn to swim 7 an early age. So their children will 8 it for the rest of their lives.

There are many rules for water safety. These rules can help save not only your life 9 the life of a friend. First of all, know 10 . Many schools 11  swimming lessons to children. Adults(成人) can learn to swim at public pools.  12  rule to remember is never to swim  13 . Always swim with a friend and know  14  in the water at all times. It is best to swim  15  in safe places if you are beginners. If every one learned to swim and obeyed the rules for water safety, most drawing(溺水) could be avoided.  

1.	A．all B．any C．som D．both

 

2.	A．them B．their own C．theirs own D．their own’s

 

3.	A．good B．better C．best D．the best

 

4.	A．help B．let C．make D．show

 

5.	A．though B．as C．so D．until

6..

A．That

B．There

C．This

D．It

7..

A．over

B．during

C．at

D．on

8..

A．learn

B．enjoy

C．stop

D．know

9..

A．and aim

B．still

C．and yet

D．but also

10..

A．how to swim

B．why swimming

C．how swimming

D．why to swim

11..

A．have

B．take

C．give

D．make

 

12.	A．The other one B．Other C．Others D．Another

 

13.	A．alone B．yourself C．lonely D．together

14..

A．what person is	B．where that person is
C．who is that person	D．where is that person

15..

A．nearly

B．hardly

C．almost

D．only

 

Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any "secrets" to success? The answers to these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama's "back to school" speech. Here is a small part of his speech.
I know that sometimes, after watching TV, you may feel that you can be rich and successful without any hard work--that your ticket to success is through rapping (饶舌音乐) or basketball or being a TV star. But when chances come, you may not succeed.
The truth is, being successful is hard. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try. That's OK. Some of the most successful people in the world have had the most failures. JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book was rejected(退稿)12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots during his career (职业生涯). But he once said, "I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
These people succeeded because they understand that you can't let your failures beat you--you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.
No one's born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
And even when you're struggling(挣扎), even when you're discouraged(泄气), and you feel like other people have given up on you--don't ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.
【小题1】Why does Barack Obama talk about JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the second paragraph?

A．To show that these two famous persons are different.

B．To show that writing and sports are difficult skills.

C．To show that the two persons were treated unfairly.

D．To show that being successful is hard.

【小题2】Barack Obama believes ____________ in his speech.

A．you can be rich and successful without any hard work

B．you may succeed at everything the first time you try

C．you can't let your failures beat you

D．you shouldn't ask other people for help

【小题3】What does the underlined sentence mean?

A．If you're discouraged, you should give up on yourself.

B．You should believe in yourself no matter how difficult it is.

C．When you're struggling, you'll feel like other people have given up on you.

D．If you are not struggling or discouraged, you can give up on yourself.

【小题4】What's the best title of this small part of Mr. Obama's speech?

A．The way to succeed	B．Failures can help you
C．Don't give up on yourself	D．Barack Obama's success

Chris Jones recently completed a very unusual journey. Our reporter Mary Owen met him at
his home in the south of London and be told her all about the trip.
Reporter: What gave you the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant, Chris?
Chris: Well, it all started the idea two years ago when I was planning a trip to India. I visited a
photo exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only enjoyable way to make a trip around
India was on an elephant.
Reporter: What did you do next?
Chris: I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant, I needed an elephant trained to
carry people. I didn’t know anything about elephants, so I asked an expert(专家) for help. He
taught me how to ride an elephant. He also helped me find an elephant.
Reporter: How long did it take to find a suitable elephant?
Chris: Not too long. I bought a female elephant called Tara for about 6, 000 dollars.
Reporter: Can you tell me about the journey?
Chris: Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later. We were going to Sonepur in northern
India. There is a big elephant market there and I could sell Tara easily. And what a ride! Elephants
can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur is more than 1, 200 km away. It took us 64 days to
complete the journey.
Reporter: Did you have any problems on your journey?
Chris: Yes, a few. But nothing serious. On the third day, Tara hurt her foot. Btu that got better
quickly. Also, there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Reporter: What happened when you reached Sonepur?
Chris: My plan was to sell Tara. But I was very fond of her. I couldn’t take her back to Britain
and I didn’t want to sell her at the market. I happened to meet some people who wanted an
elephant for their national park in southern India. I knew that Tara would be safe with them, so I
gave her to them. I was very sad to say goodbye.
【小题1】Chris got the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant from __________.

A．a visit to a zoo	B．an elephant expert from India
C．the photos of elephant	D．an old friend who lived in India

【小题2】 The elephant expert told Chris __________.

A．when to buy an elephant	B．how to feed an elephant
C．where to sell his elephant	D．how to ride an elephant

【小题3】Chris decided to go to Sonepur because __________.

A．it is a very interesting place

B．he would be able to sell Tara there easily

C．elephants cannot be sold anywhere else

D．it would take only a short time to get there

【小题4】 When Chris arrived at the market in Sonepur, __________.

A．he realized that he did not really want to sell Tara

B．he visited some shopkeepers

C．he sold Tara to a national park

D．he decided to take Tara home with him

It was the last day of the final examination in a university. A group of students entered the classroom happily. This was their last exam. They knew it would

be easy. The professor had said that they could bring any book or note they wanted. The only requirement(要求) was that they couldn't talk with each other.

  The professor handed out the papers. They were glad to find there were only five questions. Three hours passed. The professor asked, "How many of you have finished all the five questions?" None of the students answered.

 "How many of 3'ou have finished four?" No answers again.

 "Thee? Two?" The students moved restlessly (不安地) in their seats.

 "One, then? Certainly somebody has finished  one." But the class remained silent.

 "That is exactly what I expected," the professor said. "I just want to teach you a lesson--although you have completed four years of study, there are still many

things you don't know about." Then be added, "You will all pass the exam, But remember: even though you are graduating from college, your education has just begun."

1.During the exam, the students could __

        A. not take their notes

        B. ask others for help

        C. not talk with each other

        D ask the professor for help

2.How many students passed the exam at last?

        A. None of them.   B. Only one.

        C. Half of them.    D. All of them.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

        A The students thought the exam would be difficult.

        B. The questions on the paper were easy to answer.

        C. The professor had known the results of the exam.

D. The professor wasn't satisfied with of the exam.