A flock of wild ducks were flying in formation, heading south for the winter. They formed a beautiful V in the sky, and were admired by everyone who saw them from below.

One day, Wally, one of the wild ducks in the formation, spotted something on the ground. It was a barnyard with a flock of _    ducks who lived on the farm. They were waddling around on the ground, quacking merrily and eating _    that was thrown on the ground for them every day. Wally liked what he saw. "It sure would be nice to have some of that corn," he thought to himself. "And all this flying is very tiring. I'd like to just __   around for a while."

So after thinking it over a while, Wally left the formation of wild ducks, made a sharp __  , and   for the barnyard. He landed _    the tame ducks, and began to waddle around and quack    . He also started eating corn. The formation of wild ducks continued their journey South, but Wally didn't care. "I'll __   them when they come back North in a few months," he said to himself.

Several months went by and __  enough, Wally looked up and spotted the flock of wild ducks in formation, heading north. They looked beautiful up there. And Wally was tired of the   . It was muddy and   he waddled, there was nothing but duck doo. "It's time to leave." said Wally.

So Wally _  his wings furiously and tried to get airborne. But he had gained some   from all his corn-eating, and he hadn't exercised his wings much either. He finally    the ground, but he was flying too _    and slammed into the side of the barn. He fell to the ground with a thud and said to himself, "Oh, well, I'll just wait until they fly __   in a few months. Then I'll rejoin them and become a wild duck again."

When the flock flew overhead once more, Wally again tried to    himself out of the barnyard. But he simply didn't have the strength. Every winter and every spring, he saw his wild duck friends flying overhead, and they would    to him. But his attempts to leave were all    .

    Eventually Wally no longer paid any attention to the wild ducks flying overhead. He hardly even noticed them. He had   , become a barnyard duck.

1.A. tame                              B. ugly                                   C. beautiful                            D. wild

2.A. food                              B. grain                                 C. corn                                    D. vegetable

3.A. rest                                B. waddle                    C. walk                                    D. fly

4.A. turn                   B. dive               C. land                                     D. circle

5.A. hurried                B. looked             C. left                                      D. headed

6.A. between               B. among             C. behind                                D. within

7.A. loudly                                B. sadly               C. merrily                               D. eagerly

8.A. see                   B. recognize           C. leave                                       D. rejoin

9.A. strange                B. lucky              C. sure                                    D. natural

10.A. barnyard          B. corn               C. waddling                         D. quacking

11.A. every day             B. every time                 C. everywhere                            D. nowhere

12.A. flapped           B. spread                    C. removed                           D. opened

13.A. strength         B. skills                      C. friends                             D. weight

14.A. got off          B. got to               C. got up                                          D. got back

15.A. slowly          B. fast                   C. high                                     D. low

16.A. back            B. south                C. north                                      D. overhead

17.A. lift             B. fly                        C. struggle                              D. rise

18.A. call out          B. come back                          C. come over                         D. call back

19.A. in return              B. in need                            C. in vain                                 D. in place

20.A. after all                B. above all                    C. therefore                          D. however

       阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

       There is an amusing story about King Alfred during his wars．At one time the enemy was  1．Alfred’s soldiers had all run away, and the King was alone in a forest．It was late, and Alfred was tired and  2．After walking for 3he came to a little cottage．He knocked at the door and asked for  4and shelter（住处） for the night．There was a poor woman in the cottage．She did not know that Alfred was king 5his clothes were torn and dirty．She let him in, and told him to sit down by 6to warm himself．She asked him to 7her cakes, which were baking, while she went to the well to 8water．

       Poor Alfred had 9important things to think about than the cakes, which he soon forgot．When the woman came back, her cakes were all burnt．She was very angry．

       “You good-for-nothing, worthless man!” she said．“You want to10, but you can not even watch them for a quarter of an hour．Take that! And that! And that!” She began beating 11with a big stick．

       Just then some of the enemy’s soldiers came to the cottage．When they saw the woman 12him they never considered that he was the King; they thought that he was her husband．So they laughed and passed on．Later some of Alfred’s own soldiers found him and bowed before him．When the poor woman learnt that it was the King that she had beaten, she was very much 13．She knelt down and asked for mercy．

       “Don’t be afraid, my good woman, ” said Alfred laughing．“ Your stick 14．When I have driven the enemy out of the country I shall remember the service you have done for me．” He did not  15his promise．

1.A．winning                   B．losing           C．crying out           D．fighting

2.A．cold                        B．hot                  C．hungry             D．cool

3.A．sometimes               B．sometime          C．some time         D．some times

4.A．trouble                    B．advice              C．money             D．food

5.A．although                  B．until           C．unless               D．as

6.A．the window             B．the bed           C．the fire              D．the table

7.A．eat                          B．watch              C．taste                D．look at

8.A．fetch                B．take                C．bring                D．carry

9.A．more               B．very                 C．much                D．many

10.A．rest               B．hide                 C．eat                     D．learn

11.A．her husband        B．the tame dog    C．her cold cat        D．the poor king

12.A．beating            B．hiding             C．teaching             D．helping

13.A．proud                 B．afraid               C．glad                D．calm

14.A．beat me black and blue                  B．frightened me to death

       C．nearly drove me mad                      D．saved my life

15.A．keep                  B．make                C．fulfill               D．break

There is an amusing story about King Alfred during his wars．At one time the enemy was  1  ．Alfred’s soldiers had all run away, and the King was alone in a forest．It was late, and Alfred was tired and  2 ．After walking for 3  he came to a little cottage．He knocked at the door and asked for  4  and shelter（住处） for the night．There was a poor woman in the cottage．She did not know that Alfred was king 5  his clothes were torn and dirty．She let him in, and told him to sit down by 6  to warm himself．She asked him to 7  her cakes, which were baking, while she went to the well to 8   water．

       Poor Alfred had 9   important things to think about than the cakes, which he soon forgot．When the woman came back, her cakes were all burnt．She was very angry．

       “You good-for-nothing, worthless man!” she said．“You want to 10  , but you can not even watch them for a quarter of an hour．Take that! And that! And that!” She began beating 11 with a big stick．

       Just then some of the enemy’s soldiers came to the cottage．When they saw the woman 12  him they never considered that he was the King; they thought that he was her husband．So they laughed and passed on．Later some of Alfred’s own soldiers found him and bowed before him．When the poor woman learnt that it was the King that she had beaten, she was very much 13 ．She knelt down and asked for mercy．

       “Don’t be afraid, my good woman, ” said Alfred laughing．“ Your stick 14 ．When I have driven the enemy out of the country I shall remember the service you have done for me．” He did not  15  his promise．

1．A．winning                B．losing           C．crying out           D．fighting

2．A．cold                      B．hot                  C．hungry             D．cool

3．A．sometimes             B．sometime          C．some time         D．some times

4．A．trouble                  B．advice              C．money             D．food

5．A．although                B．until           C．unless               D．as

6．A．the window           B．the bed           C．the fire              D．the table

7．A．eat                        B．watch              C．taste                D．look at

8．A．fetch              B．take                C．bring                D．carry

9．A．more             B．very                 C．much                D．many

10．A．rest           B．hide                 C．eat                     D．learn

11．A．her husband      B．the tame dog    C．her cold cat        D．the poor king

12．A．beating          B．hiding             C．teaching             D．helping

13．A．proud               B．afraid               C．glad                D．calm

14．A．beat me black and blue               B．frightened me to death

       C．nearly drove me mad                      D．saved my life

15．A．keep               B．make            C．fulfill             D．break

There is an amusing story about King Alfred during his wars. At one time the enemy was1 . Alfred’s soldiers had all run away, and the King was alone in a forest. It was late, and Alfred was tired and2 . After walking for3 he came to a little cottage. He knocked at the door and asked for4 and shelter(住处) for the night. There was a poor woman in the cottage. She did not know that Alfred was king5 his clothes were torn and dirty. She let him in, and told him to sit down by6 to warm himself. She asked him to7 her cakes, which were baking, while she went to the well to8 water.
Poor Alfred had9 important things to think about than the cakes, which he soon forgot. When the woman came back, her cakes were all burnt. She was very angry.
“You good-for-nothing, worthless man!” she said. “You want to10, but you can not even watch them for a quarter of an hour. Take that! And that! And that!” She began beating11 with a big stick.
Just then some of the enemy’s soldiers came to the cottage. When they saw the woman12 him they never considered that he was the King; they thought that he was her husband. So they laughed and passed on. Later some of Alfred’s own soldiers found him and bowed before him. When the poor woman learnt that it was the King that she had beaten, she was very much13 . She knelt down and asked for mercy.
“Don’t be afraid, my good woman, ” said Alfred laughing. “ Your stick14 . When I have driven the enemy out of the country I shall remember the service you have done for me. ” He did not15 his promise.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      winning
   2. B.
      losing
   3. C.
      crying out
   4. D.
      fighting
2. 2.
   1. A.
      cold
   2. B.
      hot
   3. C.
      hungry
   4. D.
      cool
3. 3.
   1. A.
      sometimes
   2. B.
      sometime
   3. C.
      some time
   4. D.
      some times
4. 4.
   1. A.
      trouble
   2. B.
      advice
   3. C.
      money
   4. D.
      food
5. 5.
   1. A.
      although
   2. B.
      until
   3. C.
      unless
   4. D.
      as
6. 6.
   1. A.
      the window
   2. B.
      the bed
   3. C.
      the fire
   4. D.
      the table
7. 7.
   1. A.
      eat
   2. B.
      watch
   3. C.
      taste
   4. D.
      look at
8. 8.
   1. A.
      fetch
   2. B.
      take
   3. C.
      bring
   4. D.
      carry
9. 9.
   1. A.
      more
   2. B.
      very
   3. C.
      much
   4. D.
      many
10. 10.
    1. A.
       rest
    2. B.
       hide
    3. C.
       eat
    4. D.
       learn
11. 11.
    1. A.
       her husband
    2. B.
       the tame dog
    3. C.
       her cold cat
    4. D.
       the poor king
12. 12.
    1. A.
       beating
    2. B.
       hiding
    3. C.
       teaching
    4. D.
       helping
13. 13.
    1. A.
       proud
    2. B.
       afraid
    3. C.
       glad
    4. D.
       calm
14. 14.
    1. A.
       beat me black and blue
    2. B.
       frightened me to death
       
    3. C.
       nearly drove me mad
    4. D.
       saved my life
15. 15.
    1. A.
       keep
    2. B.
       make
    3. C.
       fulfill
    4. D.
       break

完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

There is an amusing story about King Alfred during his wars. At one time the enemy was  26  . Alfred’s soldiers had all run away, and the King was alone in a forest. It was late, and Alfred was tired and  27 . After walking for 28  he came to a little cottage. He knocked at the door and asked for  29  and shelter(住处) for the night. There was a poor woman in the cottage. She did not know that Alfred was king 30 his clothes were torn and dirty. She let him in, and told him to sit down by 31 to warm himself. She asked him to 32 her cakes, which were baking, while she went to the well to 33 water.

Poor Alfred had 34 important things to think about than the cakes, which he soon forgot. When the woman came back, her cakes were all burnt. She was very angry.

“You good-for-nothing, worthless man!” she said. “You want to 35, but you can not even watch them for a quarter of an hour. Take that! And that! And that!” She began beating 36 with a big stick.

Just then some of the enemy’s soldiers came to the cottage. When they saw the woman 37 him they never considered that he was the King; they thought that he was her husband. So they laughed and passed on. Later some of Alfred’s own soldiers found him and bowed before him. When the poor woman learnt that it was the King that she had beaten, she was very much 38 . She knelt down and asked for mercy.

“Don’t be afraid, my good woman, ” said Alfred laughing. “ Your stick 39 . When I have driven the enemy out of the country I shall remember the service you have done for me. ” He did not  40  his promise.

26. A. winning                    B. losing                   C. crying out                       D. fighting

27. A. cold                           B. hot                  C. hungry             D. cool

28. A. sometimes              B. sometime            C. some time                  D. some times

29. A. trouble                     B. advice                C. money                     D. food

30. A. although                  B. until                   C. unless                      D. as

31. A. the window             B. the bed               C. the fire                       D. the table

32. A. eat                                      B. watch               C. taste                                D. look at

33. A. fetch             B. take                 C. bring                        D. carry

34. A. more          B. very                  C. much                      D. many

35. A. rest           B. hide                  C. eat                                  D. learn

36. A. her husband      B. the tame dog           C. her cold cat                    D. the poor king

37. A. beating          B. hiding                 C. teaching                     D. helping

38. A. proud          B. afraid                  C. glad                         D. calm

39. A. beat me black and blue                     B. frightened me to death          

   C. nearly drove me mad                    D. saved my life

40. A. keep           B. make               C. fulfill                          D. break