第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5，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）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took the small boy to a Paderewski concert.After they were seated, the mother saw a friend in the audience and walked   36   the aisle(通道)to greet her.  37  the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and   38  explored his way through a door   39   "NO ADMITTANCE."

      40   the house’s lights dimmed and the   41   was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that her son was   42 . Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused   43   the impressive Steinway on stage.In   44  , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently(纯洁地)picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

    At that moment, the great piano master   45   his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't   46  ." "Keep playing." Then leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left   47   and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the   48   side of the child and he   49   a running obbligato(伴奏).Together, the   50   master and the young novice(新手)transformed a   51  situation into a wonderfully creative   52  . The audience was mesmerized(迷倒).

    That's the way it is with God.  53  we can finish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the  54   aren't exactly flowing music. But   55  the hand of the Master, our life's work truly can be beautiful.

. A. through          B.down               C.across            D.over

. A. Seizing          B.Taking              C.Catching          D.Using

A. fortunately       B.immediatly          C.eventually         D.surprisingly

. A. marked          B.said                 C.carried           D.noticed

.A. Before           B.When                C.Since            D.Because

. A. concert          B.lecture               C.speech           D.party

. A. crying           B.sleeping             C.missing           D.playing

. A. on              B.to                  C.in                D.at

. A.anger             B.surprise            C.delight             D.horror

. A. made            B.walked             C.finished           D.found

. A.move             B.quit                C.leave             D.play

.A.finger             B.arm               C.foot               D. hand

.A. other             B.another             C.both              D.each

. A.filled             B.played              C.added             D.passed

. A. old              B.great               C.famous            D.patient

. A.fanscinating       B.exciting            C.surprising         D.frightening. A.experience         B.choice              C.performance       D.exercise

. A. which            B.That                C.What            D.How

. A.results            B.ways                C.music           D.concert

. A. of               B.for                   C. with            D.by

"It’s ______ warm today, let’s go swimming."

"No, I don’t ______ to do. It’s ______ cold today.

　 A. rather, hope, fairly 　    B. fairly, want, rather

　 C. rather, think, fairly　　　 D. fairly, like, fairly

Elizabeth and I are 18 now, and about to graduate．I think about our elementary-school friendship, but some memories have blurred （模糊）．What happened that day in the fifth grade when Beth suddenly stopped speaking to me? Does she know that I've been thinking about her for seven years? If only we could go back, and discover what ended our relationship．

    I have to speak with Beth．I see her sometimes, and find out school is "fine"．It's not the same．It never will be．Someone says that she's Liz now．What happened to Beth?

    I can't call her．Should I write? What if she doesn't answer me? How will I know what she's thinking?

    Yes, I'll write her a letter．These things are easier to express in writing．" Be-," no, " Li-," no, " Elizabeth," I begin．The words flow freely, as seven year old memories are reborn．I ask her all the questions that have been left unanswered in my mind, and pray she will answer．I seal my thoughts in the perfect white envelope, and imagine Beth looking into her mailbox．Will she know why I'm writing? Maybe she once thought of writing the same letter．

    As the mailman takes my envelope from me forever, I wonder if I've made the right decision．Do I have the right to force myself into Beth's life again? Am I simply part of the past? I have taken the first step．Beth has control of the situation now．

    One day has passed．Are my words lying on the bottom of the post office floor?

    Two days are gone．I'm lost in thought and don't even hear the phone ting．

    "Hello? It's Elizabeth．"

1.What can we learn about Beth?

    A．She had a quarrel with the author in the fifth grade．

    B．She moved to another school in the fifth grade．

    C．She is now called Liz instead of Beth．

    D．She hasn't seen the author for seven years．

2.Why does the author decide to write a letter instead of calling?

    A．She is sure that Beth will not answer．

    B．She's afraid that they'll quarrel on the phone．

    C．She doesn't know Beth's telephone number．

    D．It is easier to express her feelings in writing．

3.Which of the following the author might NOT mention in her letter?

    A．Their elementary-school friendship．

    B．Her future plan after graduation．

    C．Her expectations for Beth's reply．

    D．The questions about the endings of their friendship．

4.What might happen at the end of the story?

    A．Beth answers her letter two days later．

    B．The letter doesn't reach Beth at all．

    C．They make up their friendship．

    D．Beth refuses to make peace with her．

 

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，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。

The Man was very sad. He knew that the Cat's days were  31  . The doctor had said there wasn't anything more that could be done, that he should take the Cat home and make him as  32  as possible.

The man put the Cat on his lap and  33  .The Cat opened his eyes, purred and looked up at the Man. A tear

  34  down the Man's cheek and   35   on the Cat's forehead. The Cat gave him a slightly annoyed look.

" Why do you cry, Man?" the Cat asked. "Because you can't   36  the thought of losing me? Because you think you can never replace me?" The Man  37  "yes".

"And where do you think I'll be   38   I leave you?" the Cat asked. The Man shrugged helplessly. "  39 

your eyes, Man," the Cat said. The Man gave him a questioning look, but did as he was told.

"What color are my eyes and fur?" the Cat asked. " Your eyes are gold and your fur is a rich, warm brown," the Man replied.

"And where is it that you most often   40   me?" asked the Cat. “I see you. . . on the kitchen window

  41   the birds …,on my favorite chair. . . on my desk lying on the papers I need. . . on the pillow next to my

  42  at night. " "Then, whenever you wish to see me, all you must do is close your eyes," said the Cat.

“Pick up that piece of string from the floor——there, my ‘toy’ .” he Man opened his eyes, then  43 over and picked up the string. It was about two feet long and the Cat had been able to   44   himself                                                                                                                                                                                                    

for hours with it. '"Now take each end of the string in one hand," the Cat ordered. The Man did so.

"The end in your left hand is my birth and the end in your right hand is my   45 . Now bring the two ends together," the Cat said. The Man obeyed.

"You have made a continuous  46   ," said the cat. "Does any point along the string appear to be different, worse or better than any other part of the string?" The Man inspected the string and then   47  his head " no".

The Man shut his eyes hard as the tears poured down his face. He saw the Cat on the  48   , then in his bed, then lying across his important papers. He saw him on the pillow next to his head, saw his bright gold eyes and darkest brown on his nose and ears. He opened his eyes and  49  his tears looked over at the circle of string he still held in his hand.         

One day, not long after, there was a new Cat on his lap. She was lovely and white…very different from his earlier   50  Cat and very much the same.

1.A. numbered             B. accounted                   C. decreased                    D. figured

2.A. comfortable            B. impressive                    C. considerate                   D. exciting

3.A. complained             B. frustrated                     C. laughed                          D. sighed

4.A. put                              B. rushed                           C. curled                             D. rolled

5.A. appeared              B. seemed                           C. landed                            D. dried

6.A. think                           B. imagine                         C. remember                       D. bear

7.A. smiled                         B. nodded                           C. shook                             D. cried

8.A. when                           B. before                       C. until                               D. because

9.A. Open                           B. Close                              C. Turn                       D. Fix

10.A. see                            B. accompany      C. observe                          D. adore

11.A. watching                   B. catching                         C. interviewing                  D. admiring

12.A. foot                          B. body                            C. arm                                 D. head

13.A. walked                      B. reached                          C. ran                                 D. turned

14.A. entertain                  B. devote                          C. concern                         D. disappoint

15.A. life                             B. home                           C. family                              D. death

16.A. wave                         B. string                       C. circle                              D. point

17.A. turned                              B. shook                            C. raised                             D. hit

18.A. window                    B. desk                       C. door                      D. pillow

19.A. over                          B. through               C. with                                  D. under

20.A. beloved                   B. acquainted               C. bothered             D. compromised

 

Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963. In 1984 he joined the NBA's Chicago Bull. His wonderful performance with leaping ability earned him the nickname “Air Jordan”. In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and1993.

Because of some personal reasons, he left the team in 1993, he returned to the Bulls in 1995. Then, he got three additional championships in the following three years. Jordan retired for a second time in 1999, but he returned for two more NBA seasons in 2001.

In Jordan’s career, he was awarded with different titles and reputations, which included 5 MVP awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star appearances and so on.

Jordan played on two Olympic gold medal-winning American basketball teams. As a college player he participated, and won the gold, in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Jordan led the team in scoring averaging 17.1 points per game for the tournament. In the 1992 Summer Olympics he was a member of the star-studded team that included Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and David Robinson and was known as "Dream Team". Playing limited minutes due to the frequent blowouts, Jordan averaged 12.7 points per game, finishing fourth on the team in scoring. The team won the gold medal, restoring the United States to the top of the basketball world.

Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. He has gained tremendous popularity throughout the world. People of all ages and from all nationalities have gathered to watch him play. He is a hero among basketball spectators.

1.What earned Michael Jordan the nickname "Air Jordan"?

(no more than 6 words)

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2.How many times was he awarded with the title of Most Valuable Player?

(no more than 2 words)

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3.What was the Olympic gold medal-winning American basketball team called in 1992?

(no more than 3 words)

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4.How does the writer comment on Michael Jordan? ( no more than 10 words)

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