完形填空 (共 20 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分)

    阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。

“A robbery ．．．” a voice came from the radio．John was driving home late last night from a trip, and now he was having trouble staying    36    ．He turned   37   the radio and tried to fix his attention on the   38   , but his eyes kept on closing．

　　It was   39   that he noticed the hitchhiker （搭便车者） by the road．  40   even thinking about what he was doing, he stopped the car．

　　“To Midrille?” “Get in．” The hitchhiker got in and immediately John was   41    that he had picked him up．The young man    42    a strange face and long hair．When John asked him questions about himself, he changed the   43   ．

　　John   44   the news．He began to sweat  and his thoughts   45   nervously to all the money he was   46   ．

　　At the next small town he stopped his car and said, “I’m sorry．I’m so   47    that I can’t drive you to Midrille．I think I’ll find a   48   and spend the night．”

　　The young man slowly   49   into his pocket．“This is it!” thought John．At that   50 moment he considered shouting for help, but instead of a gun, the hitchhiker pulled out several    51    ．“Oh, no．I don't want your money．Just get out．Okay?”

　　The young man looked    52   ．He insisted on   53   John the money．John watched until his   54   had disappeared from sight, then stepped on the    55   and drove out of town．

A．asleep  B．early    C．strong   D．awake

A．on B．off  C．up   D．over

A．outside     B．news     C．speed    D．way

A．there   B．earlier C．then     D．moment

A．Without     B．After    C．By   D．For

A．happy   B．sad C．angry    D．sorry

A．wore    B．owned    C．had D．made

A．place   B．subject C．question     D．face

A．remembered B．thought C．heard    D．forgot

A．got     B．arrived C．changed D．turned

A．paying B．having   C．carrying     D．borrowing

A．afraid B．hungry   C．cold     D．sleepy

A．restaurant B．shop     C．hotel    D．station

A．reached     B．forced   C．got D．put

A．important   B．very     C．long     D．short

A．knives B．photos   C．handkerchiefs    D．bills

A．frightened B．puzzled C．worried D．curious

A．giving B．offering     C．handing D．returning

A．driver B．friend   C．passenger    D．thief

A．door    B．gas C．window   D．motor

One winter evening, a storekeeper was going to close up his shop. Suddenly he saw Seth, a lazy, good-for-nothing fellow grab a pound of fresh butter and concealed it in his hat. No sooner had the storekeeper seen the act than he hit upon exactly the right revenge. He would punish the thief, and satisfy his own appetite for fun.

Seth had his hat on his head, and the butter in his hat. He was anxious to leave. However, the rightful owner of the butter offered him a cup of hot drink, took him by the shoulders and planted him in a seat close to the stove. The grocer stuffed in the stove as many sticks of wood as he could possibly fit inside.

Seth already could feel the butter settling down closer to his hair, so he jumped up, declaring that he must go.

“Sit down; don’ t be in such a hurry,” replied the grocer, pushing him back into the chair again.

Streak after streak of the butter came pouring from under the poor man’s hat. The fun-loving grocer kept on stuffing wood into the stove. Then, as if surprised, he remarked, “You seem to be perspiring（排汗）as if you were warm! Let me put your hat away for you.”

“No!” exclaimed poor Seth at last, unable to stand it a moment longer. “No, I must go; let me out.”

A greasy（油腻的）waterfall of butter was now pouring down the poor man’s face and neck, soaking（浸泡）into his clothes, and trickling down his body into his boots. He was bathed in oil from head to toe.

Just as his victim darted out the door, the grocer said, “I reckon（估计）the fun I’ve had out of you is worth the money, so I shan’t charge you for that pound of butter in your hat.”

58．Why did Seth put the butter in his hat?

A． Because he just wanted to play a trick on the grocer.

B．Because he had nowhere to put the butter but in the hat.

C．Because he wanted to revenge himself on the grocer.

D．Because he didn’t want to pay for it.

59．What is not the action that the grocer took as a revenge?

A．The grocer offered Seth a cup of hot drink.

B．The grocer forced Seth to take a seat near the stove.

C．The grocer overcharged Seth for the butter.

D．The grocer offered to take off Seth’s hat.

60．What is the best title of the passage?

A．Great fun                                                  B．The right revenge

C．A fun-loving grocer                                   D．A foolish customer

One winter evening, a storekeeper was going to close up his shop. Suddenly he saw Seth, a lazy, good – for – nothing fellow grasp a pound of fresh butter and hid it in his hat. No sooner had the storekeeper seen the act than he hit upon exactly the right revenge（报复）. He would punish the thief, and satisfy his own appetite for fun.

Seth had his hat on his head, and the butter in his hat. He was anxious to leave. However, the rightful owner of the butter offered him a cup of hot drink, took him by the shoulders and planted him in a seat close to the stove. The grocer filled in the stove as many sticks of wood as he could. Seth already could feel the butter settling down closer to his hair, so he jumped up, declaring that he must go. “Sit down; don’t be in such a hurry,” replied the grocer, pushing him back into the chair again.

Streak after streak of the butter came pouring from under the poor man’s hat. The fun-loving grocer kept on putting wood into the stove. Then, as if surprised, he remarked, “You seem to be sweating as if you were warm! Let me put your hat away for you.”

“No! ” exclaimed poor Seth at last, unable to stand it a moment longer. “ No, I must go; let me out.” A greasy （油腻的） waterfall of butter was now pouring down the poor man’s face and neck, dipping into his clothes, and trickling down his body into his boots. He was bathed in oil from head to toe. Just as Seth rushed out of the door, the grocer said, “ I believe the fun I’ve had out of you is worth the money, so I shan’t charge you for that pound of butter in your hat.”

1．Why did Seth put the butter in his hat?

      A．Because he didn’t want to pay for it.

      B．Because he just wanted to play a trick on the grocer.

      C．Because he wanted to revenge himself on the grocer.

      D．Because he had nowhere to put the butter but in the hat.

2．What is not the action that the grocer took as a revenge?

       A．The grocer offered Seth a cup of hot drink.

       B．The grocer offered to take off Seth’s hat.

       C．The grocer overcharged Seth for the butter.

       D．The grocer forced Seth to take a seat near the stove.

3．What was the purpose of the grocer’s hospitality（热情好客）？

       A．He wanted to be kind to him.

       B．He wanted to sell more of his goods.

       C．He wanted to make friends with Seth

       D．He wanted to take his revenge on Seth by making the butter in his hat melt.

4．What is the best title of the passage?

       A．Great Fun                                    B．The Right Revenge

       C．A Fun-loving Grocer                     D．A Foolish Customer

阅读下列短文, 从所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。

　　　　     The newspapers soon heard about the jewel robbery. During the night, while the dogs were searching for the thief, reporters telephoned the police and asked for information about the robbery.The police told the reporters the main facts about the robbery,　　 and gave them a brief (简短的) account of the thief. They did not tell the reporters whether any clues (线索) had been found because they did not want the thief himself to read about this in the newspapers. It might help the thief if he knew that the police had some clues.

　　     The newspapers printed photographs of the identikit picture—the picture which Sergeant Morris had made from Betty's description (描述) of the thief. The identikit picture was shown on the television news programmes, too; and viewers were asked to inform the police if they happened to see a man like the one in the picture. While the viewers were looking at the picture on the television screen, the newsreaders told them," This man is wanted by the police for a crime (罪行) of　　 robbery with violence (暴力). The man may be dangerous. He may be　　 carrying a gun. If you see this man, do not try to stop him. Telephone　　 the nearest police station at once."

(1)  The reporters telephoned the police because __________.　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　  ］　　 　　A. they knew the dogs were searching for the thief　　 　　B. they wanted to know something about robbery
　　C. they were robbed of their jewels
　　D. they had some information to report

(2) The reporters got to know _______.　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　  ］　　 　　A. the police had some clues already
　　B. the police had taken a photo of the thief
　　C. what the police thought the thief was like
　　D. the police were ready to catch the thief 

(3)  Which of the following best explains why the reporters were not told     anything about the clues?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　  ］    A. They would tell them to the thief.
   B. The thief was hidden among the reporters.
   C. The police hadn't got any.
   D. The thief might make use of the newspaper information.

 (4)  The identikit picture was printed in newspapers and shown on TV____. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　  ］    A. to give people a brief account of Sergeant Morris    B. to inform the thief that he would surely be found    C. so that the police might get help from the people    D. so that people could catch him in the street 

(5)  People were advised not to stop the thief by themselves because___    _________.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　  ］     A. the thief might hurt them
   B. the thief was much stronger than they were
   C. the police were near the thief
   D. it wasn't necessary to do so  

A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票)at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the ￡25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci,58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped  "to help", stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.
    Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉) prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying: "I'm trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million for him--- a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity(匿名) guaranteed."
    Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized--- and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. "Why didn't you keep the money?" he asked. The professor replied:" I couldn't because it's not mine." Then he walked off, spurning the thief's offer of a reward.
    60 .The sentence " Then he began a battle with his conscience." In paragraph 2 implies all of the following EXCEPT that_______.
    A. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money  
    B. he hesitated about keeping the money for some time
    C. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results
    D. he thought for a moment of avenging（为...报仇）himself on the robber
   61 . Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they ______.
    A. wanted to make fun of him        B. knew who the robber was  

C. hoped to get the money           D. lost the lottery ticket  
    62.The underlind word "spurning" in the last sentence can be replaced by ______.
    A. accepting      B. rejecting       C. claiming      D. canceling
    63. If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be_____.
    A. A Reward of Honesty        B. A Popular Maths Professor
      C. A Magic Lottery              D. A Thief's Lucky Day