阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

　 One of Mark Twain’s classic novels is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It is 　36 in a small American town in the 19 th century. The people in this town are very traditional and 　37 a quiet life.The story is about a boy called Tom Sawyer, who lives with his aunt Polly. He is often in 38 with his aunt. Aunt Polly is very kind, 　39 Tom thinks she is always trying to control him.

　 Tom is different from 　40 children in the town. He loves adventure. He does a lot of bad things, but he never really 　41 anyone. He tries very hard not to go to school, and often jumps 　42 his bedroom window at night to meet his friends. He is very clever. One day, Aunt Polly asks him to do some painting, and he 　43 to get all the boys in the town to do the work for him by inventing a new 　44 game. It is these little stories 　45 make readers want to keep reading the novel, but it is the adventures that 　46 the most important part of the book.

　 Tom’s best friend is Huck Finn, a boy who has no home. In one adventure, they spend the night outside, and they see a man kill another man 　47 . Later in the book, Tom, Huck and another boy decide to leave the town 　48 they think that life there is too boring. They __49__ to an island in the middle of a river. They 　50 fires, catch fish and sleep under the stars. They also make a 　51 to travel up and down the river. 　52 seeing the boys for days, the people in the town think that they have died. One day, when Tom cones back to his aunt’s house to leave a letter 　53 that he is not dead, he hears his aunt talking about his funeral（葬礼）. 　54 Tom has an idea. On the morning of their funeral, the boys run back into town and 　55 their own funeral before telling everyone that they are still alive.

36. A. made　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. set　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. taken　　　　　　　 D. written

37. A. have　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. pass　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. live　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. own

38. A. trouble　　　　　　　　　　　 B. silence　　　　　　　　　　 C. peace　　　　　　　 D. war

39. A. and　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. still　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. as

40. A. another　　　　　　　　　　 B. others　　　　　　　 C. the others　 D. the other

41. A. damages　　　　　　　　　 B. destroys　　　　　　　　　 C. ruins　　　　　　　　　　　 D. hurts

42. A. out of　　　　　　　　　　　 B. into　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. onto　　　　　　　　 D. in front of

43. A. tries　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fails　　　　　　　　 C. manages　　 D. struggles

44. A. fighting　　　　　　　　　　 B. painting　　　　　　　　　 C. touring　　　　　　　　　　 D. sailing

45. A. which　　　　　　　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. what　　　　　　　　　　　 D. where

46. A. is　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. was　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. are　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. were

47. A. in charge　　　　　　 B. in advance C. in the long term　　　　 D. in the dark

48. A. because 　　　　　　　　　 B. while　　　　　　　　　　　 C. even though　　　　　　 D. if

49. A. run into　　　　　　　 B. run away　　　　　　　　 C. run across　　　　 D. run out of

50. A. catch　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. set　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. make　　　　　　　　　　　 D. put

51. A. bike　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. boat　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. camel　　　　　　　　　　　 D. cage

52. A. By　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Upon　　　　　　　　　　　 C. At　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Without

53. A. writing　　　　　　　　　　　 B. telling　　　　　　　　　　　 C. saying　　　 D. meaning

54. A. Then　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Besides　　　　　　　　　　 C. Also　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Lastly

55. A. join　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. present　　　　　　　　　　 C. participate　　　　　　　 D. attend

One of Mark Twain’s classic novels is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It is   36  in a small American town in the 19th century. The people in this town are very traditional and   37 a quiet life.The story is about a boy called Tom Sawyer, who lives with his aunt Polly. He is often in  38  with his aunt. Aunt Polly is very kind,   39  Tom thinks she is always trying to control him.

Tom is different from   40  children in the town. He loves adventure. He does a lot of bad things, but he never really   41  anyone. He tries very hard not to go to school, and often jumps   42  his bedroom window at night to meet his friends. He is very clever. One day, Aunt Polly asks him to do some painting, and he   43  to get all the boys in the town to do the work for him by inventing a new   44  game. It is these little stories   45  make readers want to keep reading the novel, but it is the adventures that   46  the most important part of the book.

Tom’s best friend is Huck Finn, a boy who has no home. In one adventure, they spend the night outside, and they see a man kill another man   47 . Later in the book, Tom, Huck and another boy decide to leave the town   48  they think that life there is too boring. They __49__ to an island in the middle of a river. They   50  fires, catch fish and sleep under the stars. They also make a   51  to travel up and down the river.   52  seeing the boys for days, the people in the town think that they have died. One day, when Tom cones back to his aunt’s house to leave a letter   53  that he is not dead, he hears his aunt talking about his funeral（葬礼）.   54  Tom has an idea. On the morning of their funeral, the boys run back into town and   55  their own funeral before telling everyone that they are still alive.

1.                A．made          B．set            C．taken D．written

 

2.                A．have           B．pass           C．live  D．own

 

3.                A．trouble         B．silence         C．peace    D．war

 

4.                A．and            B．but            C．still  D．as

 

5.                A．another        B．others          C．the others D．the other

 

6.                A．damages        B．destroys        C．ruins D．hurts

 

7.                A．out of          B．into            C．onto D．in front of

 

8.                A．tries           B．fails            C．manages  D．struggles

 

9.                A．fighting         B．painting         C．touring   D．sailing

 

10.               A．which          B．that           C．what  D．where

 

11.               A．is             B．was            C．are   D．were

 

12.               A．in charge       B．in advance      C．in the long term D．in the dark

 

13.               A．because        B．while          C．even though    D．if

 

14.               A．run into        B．run away       C．run across D．run out of

 

15.               A．catch          B．set            C．make D．put

 

16.               A．bike           B．boat           C．camel D．cage

 

17.               A．By            B．Upon          C．At    D．Without

 

18.               A．writing         B．telling          C．saying D．meaning

 

19.               A．Then          B．Besides         C．Also  D．Lastly

 

20.               A．join           B．present        C．participate D．attend

 

 

    It’s been quite some time since I was lost in London, but something happened during that   1   that I’ll remember as   2   as I live.

    London had one of the thickest fogs in years. You could hardly see your   3   in front of your face. Cars and buses crept along, their lights   4   and their horns blowing madly. When evening fell, the weather got even   5   . The fog was as thick as pea soup. All traffic came to a   6  . I had an important meeting on the other side of the town, but it was   7   to find a taxi. I decided to walk, and started out confidently.

    Minutes later I was   8   lost. I couldn’t   9   find a street sign to   10   where I was. Then I heard a voice come out of the fog. “I suppose you are lost. Can I help you?” I could hardly see the young woman who had spoken to me, but was   11   to find another person out in the fog. I explained where I wanted to go, and she said she knew exactly how to get there. I was doubtful, but followed her   12   the dark streets.

    The city seemed as quiet as graveyard (墓地), and I remembered thinking my   13   could be leading me to a   14   street where she and some of her friends would   15   me. But my fears were   16  . The woman led me to my destination. I was amazed at   17   well she had found her way through the fog. “I know this part of the town quite well,” she explained．“But the fog—this terrible fog—made   18   impossible to see anything.” I said.

    “It makes no   19   to me if it’s foggy or clear. You see, I’m   20   ”

1. A．visit

B．meeting

C．journey

D．voyage

2. A．well

B．clearly

C．long

D．forever

3. A．boot

B．hand

C．way

D．feet

4. A．very red

B．shorn

C．off

D．on

5. A．worse

B．bad

C．foggy

D．colder

6. A．station

B．end

C．standstill

D．garage

7. A．necessary

B．impossible

C．possible

D．invisible

8. A．completely

B．mostly

C．almost

D．indeed

9. A．yet

B．but

C．even

D．again

10. A．lead

B．point

C．show

D．tell

11. A．pleased

B．hopeful

C．thinkful

D．anxious

12. A．through

B．across

C．into

D．towards

13. A．friend

B．roadman

C．guide

D．leader

14. A．bright

B．back

C．broad

D．dark

15. A．rob

B．bent

C．hurt

D．kidnap

16. A．true

B．reasonable

C．proved

D．unfounded

17. A．so

B．how

C．that

D．such

18. A．me

B．it

C．her

D．that

19. A．matter

B．trouble

C．difference

D．efforts

20. A．blind

B．far-sighted

C．near- righted

D．visible

 

    It’s been quite some time since I was lost in London, but something happened during that   1   that I’ll remember as   2   as I live.

    London had one of the thickest fogs in years. You could hardly see your   3   in front of your face. Cars and buses crept along, their lights   4   and their horns blowing madly. When evening fell, the weather got even   5   . The fog was as thick as pea soup. All traffic came to a   6  . I had an important meeting on the other side of the town, but it was   7   to find a taxi. I decided to walk, and started out confidently.

    Minutes later I was   8   lost. I couldn’t   9   find a street sign to   10   where I was. Then I heard a voice come out of the fog. “I suppose you are lost. Can I help you?” I could hardly see the young woman who had spoken to me, but was   11   to find another person out in the fog. I explained where I wanted to go, and she said she knew exactly how to get there. I was doubtful, but followed her   12   the dark streets.

    The city seemed as quiet as graveyard (墓地), and I remembered thinking my   13   could be leading me to a   14   street where she and some of her friends would   15   me. But my fears were   16  . The woman led me to my destination. I was amazed at   17   well she had found her way through the fog. “I know this part of the town quite well,” she explained．“But the fog—this terrible fog—made   18   impossible to see anything.” I said.

    “It makes no   19   to me if it’s foggy or clear. You see, I’m   20   ”

1. A．visit

B．meeting

C．journey

D．voyage

2. A．well

B．clearly

C．long

D．forever

3. A．boot

B．hand

C．way

D．feet

4. A．very red

B．shorn

C．off

D．on

5. A．worse

B．bad

C．foggy

D．colder

6. A．station

B．end

C．standstill

D．garage

7. A．necessary

B．impossible

C．possible

D．invisible

8. A．completely

B．mostly

C．almost

D．indeed

9. A．yet

B．but

C．even

D．again

10. A．lead

B．point

C．show

D．tell

11. A．pleased

B．hopeful

C．thinkful

D．anxious

12. A．through

B．across

C．into

D．towards

13. A．friend

B．roadman

C．guide

D．leader

14. A．bright

B．back

C．broad

D．dark

15. A．rob

B．bent

C．hurt

D．kidnap

16. A．true

B．reasonable

C．proved

D．unfounded

17. A．so

B．how

C．that

D．such

18. A．me

B．it

C．her

D．that

19. A．matter

B．trouble

C．difference

D．efforts

20. A．blind

B．far-sighted

C．near- righted

D．visible