完型填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A Fool’s Day falls on 1st of April. People _31_forget the significance （意义） of the day.
In March 1980, I was 32at Durham University with seven other Chinese students. I had 33 to go to another university after graduation and had 34 application (申请) forms to several 35 . Every morning I arrived at the porter’s office (传达室) and waited my fate. But no 36 came.
On April 1st, as I was eating my 37 , Huang came in , with a toothbrush(牙刷) 38 in his hand. 39 fearing that he might forget the important news , he passed me the 40 . “Morning , Wu,” he said , “I saw Mr. G this morning. He told me that a letter had arrived in his office for you from Manchester University, and asked you to go and get it 41 possible.” I jumped with 42 .
I even didn’t 43 my breakfast and rushed to Mr. G’s office but he wasn’t 44 . I then went to the secretary’s room and 45 everything to her. She opened Mr. G’s room. I looked at everything. There didn’t seem to be a letter for me. “If he had asked you to pick it up from here,” said the secretary , “ he would have put it in 46 or simply left it to me.”
Greatly 47 , I walked out of the room and 48 the secretary lock it. 49 the secretary’s eyes 50 . “Sorry,” she said. “It’s April Fool’s Day!”
小题1:A sometimes B. never C. always D. seldom
| 小题2: | | A．staying | B．working | C．visiting | D．studying |
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| 小题3: | | A．continued | B．planned | C．went | D．remembered |
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| 小题4: | | A．returned | B．taken | C．brought | D．sent |
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| 小题5: | | A．people | B．colleges | C．cities | D．offices |
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| 小题6: | | A．application | B．report | C．reply | D．chance |
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| 小题7: | | A．dinner | B．lunch | C．supper | D．breakfast |
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| 小题8: | | A．still | B．even | C．yet | D．already |
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| 小题9: | | A．Because of | B．As if | C．After | D．While |
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| 小题10: | | A．message | B．sign | C．letter | D．notice |
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| 小题11: | | A．if | B．as soon as | C．when | D．as fast as |
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| 小题12: | | A．the news | B．the letter | C．joy | D．luck |
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| 小题13: | | A．take | B．finish | C．eat | D．have |
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| 小题15: | | A．asked | B．tells | C．explained | D．answered |
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| 小题16: | | A．the office | B．his desk | C．the room | D．an obvious（明显的） place |
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| 小题17: | | A．disappoint | B．disappointed | C．disappointing | D．disappointment |
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| 小题19: | | A．Quickly | B．Strangely | C．Finally | D．Suddenly |
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| 小题20: | | A．closed | B．opened | C．brightened | D．darkened |
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小题1:4 个选项均为频率副词,BCD 的意思太绝对化且通过下文的内容也不难判断出A 为最佳选项。
小题2:通过后面句子的理解可知"毕业后想去另外一所大学",所以推断出作者是在 Durham University 里学习,所以选D。
小题3:.continue to do sth.意为继续做某事,含有将来时态的意味;plane to do sth.意为打算做某事, manage to do sth.意为设法努力做某事,remember to do sth.意为记得要做某事,根据上下文的意思可以判断出选B。
小题4:由下文的"letter"可知,作者是把很多申请表寄给各个大学,所以选D。
小题5:根据上下文的??思可知作者把很多申请表寄给各个大学,所以选B。
小题6: application 意为申请表/书,report 意为报告,reply 意为回信,chance 意为机会,根据上文意思作者每天都去传达室看看有没有自己的(回)信,故选C。
小题7:由下文的I even didn’t 48 my breakfast 不难得出答案D。
小题8:.根据文中的意思可以推断出当Huang 进来时他手里仍然拿着一把牙刷,且其他三个选项均不符合原文的意思。选A
小题9: Because of 后跟名词短语表原因,as if 意为好像,似乎,after 意为之后,while 意为在...时, 根据上下文可知选B。
小题10:.pass sb. a message 意为告诉某人信息(向某人传递信息),故选A,其他三项均不符合原意。
小题11:as soon as possible 为固定短语,意为尽快,故选B。
小题12:由上文可知作者一直等回信,这次终于有人告诉他让他去取信,所以他高兴地跳了起来, 故选C,其他三项均不符合原意。
小题13:作者此时很高兴,还还没吃完早餐就跑向Mr. G’s office,故选finish 表完成。选B
小题14:此处为省略句,省略了office,完整的句子为but he wasn’t 49 the office,很容易得出选项为B项in。
小题15:联系上下文可知作者向secretary 解释一切,故选explain,其余三项均不符合文意。选C。
小题16:根据上文意思可知此空的意思为"如果他让你来这取,那么他会把信放在明显的位置", 故选D。
小题17:以后缀 -ed 结尾的形容词通常用于说明人,不用于说明事物,即使它们所修饰的名词是事物,那它们指的也是与该事物相关的人,以后缀 -ing 结尾的形容词主要用于说明事物, 表示事物的性质或特征,若用它们说明人,则表示此人具有此性质或特征。此处意为自己感到很失望,所以选B。
小题18:后面为lock 为动词原形,所以只能选let,构成短语let sb do sth.让某人做某事。选A。
小题19:因为这是发生在愚人节,所以 secretary 在捉弄作者,suddenly 为突然,符合此时的情景。选D
小题20:.由上空可知secretary 是眼睛一亮,告诉了作者今天是愚人节,故选C。 |
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试题【完型填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A Fool’s Day falls on 1st of April. People _31_forget th】；主要考察你对
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A star usually is someone who has become famous in sports, film, or pop music, someone like singer Michael Jackson. In the middle nineteen eighties, Michael Jackson successfully made a famous record, which quickly became the most popular recording in the history of music. This made Michael Jackson a bright star.
One of the famous sports bright stars in the United States is Mohammed Ali. When he was a young man, he won a gold medal in the Olympic Games as a boxer. Then, he won first place in the world heavy weight boxing match. Before long, he was known as one of the greatest and most famous boxers in sports history. Everyone knows his name.
Like the stars in the sky, a bright star will lose his brightness as time passes. He is loved by millions of people today, but will be forgotten tomorrow.
小题1:What does this passage mainly talk about? | A．Michael Jackson | B．Mohammed Ali | | C．pop music and boxing | D．bright stars |
小题2:Michael Jackson is famous for .| A．his songs | B．his film | | C．his sports | D．his heavy weight |
小题3:What does “boxer” in the passage mean in Chinese?小题4:What will happen to the bright stars at last according to the passage?| A．They will be remembered by millions of people. | | B．They will be loved by people for ever. | C．T hey will be the most important people in history. | | D．They will lose their brightness and be little known. |
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Every country has its own culture.
Even though each country uses doors, doors may have 50 functions and purposes which lead to 51 differences.
When I first came to America, I noticed that a public building had two different 52 and they had distinct functions. You have to push the door with the word “ PUSH ” to go out of the building and to pull the door with the word “PULL” to 53 the building. This was new to me, because we use the 54 door in South Korea. For quite a few times I failed to go out of a shopping centre and was embarrassed.
The way of using school bus doors was also 55 to me. I used to take the school bus to school. The school decided that when the driver opened both the front and back door. Students who were getting off the bus should get off first, and students who were getting on should get on 56 in South Korea. We do not need to wait for people to 57 . One morning I hurried to the bus, and when the bus doors opened, I 58 tried to get on the school bus through the front door. All the students around looked at me. I was totally 59 , and my face went red.
| 小题1: | | A．different | B．important | C．practical | D．unusual |
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| 小题2: | | A．national | B．embarrassing | C．amazing | D．cultural |
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| 小题3: | | A．exits | B．entrances | C．signs | D．doors |
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| 小题4: | | A．enter | B．leave | C．open | D．close |
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| 小题5: | | A．main | B．same | C．front | D．back |
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| 小题6: | | A．annoying | B．hard | C．satisfying | D．strange |
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| 小题7: | | A．sooner | B．later | C．faster | D．earlier |
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| 小题8: | | A．get on | B．get off | C．get up | D．get up |
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| 小题9: | | A．politely | B．patiently | C．unconsciously | D．slowly |
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| 小题10: | | A．embarrassed | B．annoyed | C．unsatisfied | D．excited |
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If you are ever lucky to be invited to a formal dinner party in Paris，remember that the French have their own way of doing things, and that even your finest manners may not be “correct” by French custom．For example，if you think showing up promptly（迅速地）at the time given on the invitation，armed with gifts of wine and roses，complimenting（称赞）your hostess on her cooking，laughing heartily at the host’s jokes and then leaping up to help the hostess will make you the perfect guest，think again．
Here Madame Nora Chabal，the marketing director of the Ritz Hotel in Paris，explained how it works．
The first duty of the guest is to respond to the invitation within 48 hours．And，the guest may not ask to bring a guest because the hostess has chosen her own．
Flowers sent ahead of schedule are the preferred gift．They may also be sent afterwards with a thank–you note．It is considered a very bad form to arrive with a gift of flowers vase when she is too busy to do with that．
See，that’s the logic！The type of flowers sent has a code of its own，too．One must never send chrysanthemums(菊花)because they are considered too humble(谦卑)for occasion．Carnations（康乃馨）are considered bad luck，and calla（马蹄莲）are too reminiscent（令人联想）of funerals（葬礼）．A bouquet of red roses is a declaration of romantic intent．Don’t send those unless you mean it，and never to a married hostess．And though the French love wine，you must never bring a bottle to a dinner party．Why？It’s as if you feared your hosts would not have enough wine on hand，and that’s an insult（侮辱）．You may，however，offer a box of chocolates which the hostess will pass after dinner with coffee．
If an invitation is for eight o’clock，the considerate guest arrives at a quarter past eight．Guests who arrive exactly on time or early are mere thoughtless ones who are not giving the hostess those last few minutes she needs to deal with details and crises．
小题1:Which of the following is right about sending gifts？| A．If someone in France is dead, send chrysanthemums or calla. | | B．If someone in Paris is ill in hospital, send carnations. | | C．If you are invited to a dinner party in UK, never bring a bottle of wine, because that’s an insult. | | D．If you are invited by a single French hostess whom you love, send red roses. |
小题2:What does the word “considerate” in the last paragraph mean？| A．thoughtful | B．shameful | C．respectful | D．grateful |
小题3:If you are invited to a French dinner, the correct custom is to ______.| A．compliment your host on his cooking | | B．arrive fifteen minutes behind schedule | | C．hurry to help the hostess | | D．show up promptly at the time given on the invitation |
小题4:What is the passage mainly about？| A．Different flowers have different meanings | | B．How to send flowers | | C．Good manners at a French dinner party | | D．Different countries have different manners |
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China is known as a country of etiquette (礼节) and ceremonies. Here is an interesting story that shows this. Once upon a time, a man 36 on a long trip to visit his friend and took a swan as a gift. But the swan 37 from its cage on the way and when he tried to 38 it, he got hold of nothing but a 39 . Instead of returning home, he continued his 40 taking the swan feather with him. When his friend received this 41 gift, he was deeply moved. And the 42 ‘The gift is nothing much, but it’s the thought that counts.’ was 43 far and wide.
Chinese used to 44 one hand in the other in front of the chest as a salute. This 45 has a history of more than 2,000 years but nowadays it is 46 used except on the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular and 47 on formal occasions. Bowing was often used by people in a 48 position such as subordinates(下属), students, and attendants. 49 at present Chinese youngsters tend to simply nod as a greeting.
It is common social practice to 50 the junior to the senior, or the familiar to the unfamiliar. When you start a talk 51 a stranger, topics such as weather, food, or 52 are a good choice to break the ice. With a 53 , a chat about current affairs, sports, the stock market or his job usually goes 54 . Similar to Western customs, you should be 55 in asking a woman private questions. However, talking about her job or family life will never put you into danger.
| 小题2: | | A．ran | B．kept | C．escaped | D．avoided |
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| 小题3: | | A．catch | B．chase | C．follow | D．trace |
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| 小题4: | | A．cage | B．feather | C．swan | D．man |
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| 小题5: | | A．visit | B．adventure | C．journey | D．expedition |
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| 小题6: | | A．unexpected | B．good | C．sudden | D．accidental |
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| 小题7: | | A．warning | B．sentence | C．word | D．saying |
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| 小题8: | | A．expanded | B．spread | C．extended | D．increased |
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| 小题10: | | A．culture | B．hobby | C．habit | D．tradition |
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| 小题11: | | A．often | B．seldom | C．always | D．usually |
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| 小题12: | | A．appropriate | B．satisfactory | C．important | D．practical |
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| 小题13: | | A．upper | B．old | C．lower | D．young |
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| 小题14: | | A．And | B．But | C．Then | D．Moreover |
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| 小题15: | | A．introduce | B．devote | C．lead | D．leave |
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| 小题17: | | A．marriage | B．hobbies | C．income | D．ages |
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| 小题18: | | A．boy | B．girl | C．humans | D．man |
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| 小题19: | | A．smoothly | B．suddenly | C．unfortunately | D．expectedly |
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| 小题20: | | A．quick | B．wise | C．cautious | D．free |
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Stepfamilies are commonplace in the United States and their number continues to grow. While stepfamilies differ widely in their make-up， they all consist of a parenting couple and children， one or more of whom is of a previous union. Such combinations of his kids， her kids， and then， possibly， kids of the new union make for complicated and often trying difficulties， more challenging than those of traditional families.
Since stepfamilies involve more people and， consequently， more potential problems from the start than do childless new marriage， it is wise for the couple to do some careful planning prior to (＝before) marriage. Not only do the prospective(预期的) marital partners need agreement about their own carriers， life goals， finance and special interests， they must also prepare for new relationship with their children and attempt to accommodate their individual needs and feelings. Furthermore， there are often the rights of other relatives to consider.
As for any family， the basic ingredient(成分) of a successful stepfamily are affection， kindness and mutual(相互的) respect. However， love alone is not enough. Certainly love is the cornerstone upon which the foundation of any family is built， but there are also many other important ingredients involved in building a successful stepfamily.
Surveys reveal that successful families regard the ability to communicate openly as the most important factor in their success. Communication is what keeps families on track and functioning as a unit. Although healthy communication is easier for some people than for others， this skill can be learned and improved. Healthy communication involves speaking clearly and listening carefully.
By their very nature， stepfamilies often are complicated by past events that give rise to ambivalent(矛盾的) loyalties， lingering(持久的) hurts， fears， feelings of guilt and unrealistic dreams. The difficulties that arise within the stepfamilies are human and understandable. However， there are ways to confront(面临) and resolve them. For example， support groups and professional counselors(法律顾问) are available in most communities to provide help and guidance when communications stopped and problems seem overwhelming(压倒性的).
Planning and building a stepfamily is not a responsibility to take lightly. It can be a very trying and， at times， seemingly impossible effort. Many potential troubles can arise and threaten to destroy the stepfamily. Nevertheless， meeting and mastering these special challenges can bring unexpected satisfactions and rewarding depths of family closeness and affection.
小题1:According to the passage， there are in the United States.| A．no stepfamilies | | B．more stepfamilies than ever before | | C．fewer stepfamilies than ever before | | D．fewer stepfamilies than traditional ones |
小题2:Which of the following can help avoid the potential problems arising in a stepfamily？| A．The pursuit of the same careers. | | B．Professional interventions(干涉). | | C．The development of special interests. | | D．Careful planning before the marriage. |
小题3: Many people believe that contributes most to the building of a successful stepfamily.| A．everlasting loyalties | | B．open communication | | C．kindness and mutual respect | | D．persistent(持久稳固的) affection |
小题4: It is natural for a stepfamily to be .| A．unrealistic | | B．complicated | | C．ambivalent | | D．guilty |
小题5:According to the author， planning and building a stepfamily is .| A．impossible | | B．satisfying and rewarding | | C．discouraging and frustrating | | D．a difficult and trying experience |
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