强化训练13　完形填空(五)

(45分钟，100分)

A

One day, Mr. Jones invited the __1__ of his company to the party in his villa(度假别墅). They were __2__ to come with their kids, __3__ there was a big swimming pool in the backyard. __4__ , David brought his daughter, Grace.

At the party, all the people enjoyed themselves. Mr. Jones talked with his staff about funny things in the company and the kids were playing excitedly in the __5__ with their little buoys (救生圈)．

Suddenly, a sound of __6__ was heard by all the people. Hurriedly, all the people __7__ to the pool worried that some kid was drowning. __8__ , they found it was a little girl who was crying. When David walked close, he __9__ it was his daughter, Grace. So did Mr. Jones.

“Why are you crying, Grace? You said you would __10__ yourself，” asked David, gently.

“Daddy, my tooth was __11__ this morning, and it fell into the pool just now. If I can't find it and put it under my __12__ this evening, the Tooth Fairy won't find it，” Grace answered.

Hearing this, all the people were __13__ except Mr. Jones, the boss.

He asked his assistant to __14__ him a card with the villa's picture on it. Then he marked the place where the girl's tooth had fallen on the picture __15__ wrote beside it, “Dear Tooth Fairy, this is the __16__ where Grate's fallen tooth is. I promise. Christopher Jones.” __17__ the card, Grace smiled, thinking she could put the card under her pillow and met the Tooth Fairy.

The card with the message was just __18__ , but it felt warm and sweet. Kids all have a simple and __19__ world. What adults can do is to __20__ the unique world every kid has. Mr. Jones, a boss, can do it, so can everybody.

1. A. family　　　　　　　B. staff

C. faculty D. fellow

2. A. refused B. forbidden

C. rejected D. permitted

3. A. if B. though

C. while D．since

4. A. Therefore B. However

C. Besides D. Otherwise

5. A. tank B. lake

C. pool D. river

6. A. laughing B. shouting

C. crying D. singing

7. A. paced B. swam

C. stared D. rushed

8. A. Above all B. As a result

C. In response D. In a word

9. A. recognized B. admitted

C. confessed D. acknowledged

10. A. perform B. react

C. act D. behave

11. A. achy B. tense

C. loose D. lost

12. A. sheet B. mattress

C. pillow D. bed

13. A. in debt B. in vain

C. in pain D. in relief

14. A. bring B. take

C. grab D. pick

15. A. but B. and

C. or D. so

16. A. state B. condition

C. situation D. position

17．A. Holding B. Throwing

C. Bearing D. Borrowing

18．A. imagination B. inspiration

C. reputation D. admiration

19．A. sensitive B. creative

C. positive D. innocent

20．A. share B. prevent

C. change D. protect

【语篇解读】　大人们应该尽力去保护孩子简单和纯真的世界。

1．解析：根据空格后的“of his company”及第二段第二句中的“Mr.Jones talked with his staff”可知，他邀请的是他公司的员工(staff)。family“家人”；faculty“全体教员”；fellow“同事，同辈”。

答案：B

2．解析：根据下文中的“David brought his daughter，Grace”可知，这里表示带孩子来是被允许(permitted)的。

答案：D

3．解析：根据上下文内容可知，老板允许员工带孩子参加宴会，因为后院有一个大的游泳池。此处用since引导原因状语从句。

答案：D

4．解析：根据空格后的内容可知，这里表示因果关系，therefore“因此”，符合语境。however“然而”，表转折关系；besides“况且，再说”，表并列关系；otherwise“否则”，表选择关系。

答案：A

5．解析：根据上文可知，此处表示孩子们在游泳池里玩。第7空后的“to the pool”也是提示。

答案：C

6．解析：根据下文中的“it was a little girl who was crying”可知，所有的人都听到了哭声。

答案：C

7．解析：由“Hurriedly”可知，所有的人都冲向游泳池那边。rush“冲，奔”，符合语境。

答案：D

8．解析：结果他们发现一个小女孩在哭。as a result“结果”。

答案：B

9．解析：当David走近时，他认出了正在哭的小女孩是自己的女儿。recognize“认出”，符合语境。admit“承认”；confess“坦白”；acknowledge“承认”。

答案：A

10．解析：behave yourself为固定搭配，表示“表现得体，有礼貌”。

答案：D

11．解析：根据下文可知，Grace的一颗牙掉进泳池里了，因此她的牙齿应该是早晨有些松动，loose“松的，松动的”，符合语境。achy“隐痛不止的”；tense“紧的”；lost“丢失的”。

答案：C

12．解析：根据文章倒数第二段的最后一句话可知，掉落的牙齿是要放在枕头(pillow)下面的。sheet“床单”；mattress“床垫”。

答案：C

13．解析：这里表示听到这个之后，所有的人都放心了。in debt“负债”；in vain“徒劳”；in pain“疼痛”；in relief“轻松，放心”。

答案：D

14．解析：这里表示Jones先生让助理拿来(bring)一张带有别墅图片的卡片。

答案：A

15．解析：此处表示Jones先生做了两件事情，在图片上标出了女孩牙齿掉落的位置，在旁边写了一些话。这两件事情是并列的。故用and。

答案：B

16．解析：由上文可知，Jones先生标出的是女孩牙齿掉落的位置，因此他写信给Tooth Fairy是为了告诉她这个位置，position“位置，地方”，符合语境。

答案：D

17．解析：此处表示Grace拿着(Holding)卡片。

答案：A

18．解析：通读全文并结合空格后的but可知，在卡片上写下信息是Jones先生一时的灵感(inspiration)。imagination“想象”；reputation“名誉”；admiration“钦佩”。

答案：B

19．解析：由Grace的故事可以看出，孩子的世界是简单而纯真的(innocent)。

答案：D

20．解析：大人们能做的就是保护(protect)每个孩子拥有的独特的世界。

答案：D

B

After trying and failing yesterday to pay for the person behind me at the drive­through, I decided to take a different approach today. I did something that absolutely could not be __1__ , and probably won't __2__ be noticed for another few hours. About once a week, I go and get a __3__ at Starbucks. I usually __4__ by credit card, or my Starbucks card, which means that I, like many others, don't get any __5__ or cash back. As a result, I don't often put money into the tip jar (罐子)－and __6__ I do, it's usually a dollar that I've pulled out of my __7__ for that purpose.

Actually, it is __8__ for me to recall a bit of history: my family was recently at a(n) __9__ house with my parents. My kids, husband, and I did some grocery shopping and __10__ meals, Partway through the vacation, my dad paid me－in cash－ __11__ the groceries. It was not the money I __12__ to get, or to which I felt entitled, but I __13__ it because I have learned that turning down my father's money feels to him like I am rejecting his __14__ .

So today, I __15__ to have a $ 50 bill in my wallet. Before placing my __16__ for my $ 2 coffee, I folded up the bill __17__ the number didn't show, and as the cashier was getting my coffee, I __18__ the $ 50 into the tip jar.

I get a little giggle (咯咯笑) inside of me when I __19__ them going through the tips at the end of the day. I wish I had the __20__ capability to behave like this more often!

1. A. sold B. made

C. repaired D. rejected

2. A. ever B. still

C. even D. yet

3. A. tea B. coffee

C. beer D. milk

4. A. pay B. leave

C. arrive D. drink

5. A. note B. bill

C. talk D. change

6. A. unless B. when

C. because D. although

7. A. wallet B. box

C. bed D. book

8. A. disappointing B. miserable

C. necessary D. believable

9. A. expensive B. wood

C. vacation D. private

10. A. finished B. gave

C. threw D. prepared

11. A. for B. with

C. in D. over

12. A. refused B. expected

C. persuaded D. managed

13. A. spent B. required

C. took D. appreciated

14. A. gift B. request

C. love D. word

15. A. planned B. hoped

C. decided D. happened

16. A. cup B. order

C. phone D. hand

17. A. in case B. now that

C. so that D. even if

18. A. put B. saw

C. checked D. fixed

19. A. hear B. mind

C. regret D. imagine

20. A. design B. economic

C. work D. funny

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。作者在给别人付钱遭到拒绝后，想出了更为妥当的方法。

1．解析：根据文章第一句中的“After trying and failing yesterday to pay for the person”可知，作者昨天为别人付钱没有成功，现在做了某件别人无法拒绝(rejected)的事情。

答案：D

2．解析：此处表示作者所做的事情可能甚至(even)几个小时内都不会被注意到。

答案：C

3．解析：根据下文中的“Before placing my __16__ for my $ 2 coffee”可知，此处指的是咖啡(coffee)。

答案：B

4．解析：结合空格后的“by credit card，or my Starbucks card”可知，此处表示支付方式。pay by credit card意为“用信用卡付款”。

答案：A

5．解析：根据上文中的“by credit card，or my Starbucks card”可知，因为是刷卡，所以不会找零钱(change)。

答案：D

6．解析：当作者这样做的时候，通常是投入一美元。

答案：B

7．解析：结合空格前的“it's usually a dollar that I've pulled out of my”可知，这里指从钱包(wallet)里拿钱。

答案：A

8．解析：根据空后的叙述并结合选项可知，此处表示对作者来说，回忆一些个人经历是有必要的(necessary)。

答案：C

9．解析：根据下文中的“Partway through the vacation”可知，作者一家人在一个度假(vacation)屋。

答案：C

10．解析：结合空前的“did some grocery shopping”和空后的“meals”可知，作者和孩子以及丈夫去杂货店购物，准备(prepared)了饭。

答案：D

11．解析：从空前的“my dad paid me”以及空后的“the groceries”可知，父亲给了作者购物的钱。pay sb. for sth.为固定短语。

答案：A

12．解析：根据空格后的“to get，or to which I felt entitled”可知，这些钱不是作者期望(expected)得到的。

答案：B

13．解析：结合空前的“but”和空后的“because I have learned that turning down my father's money feels to him like I am rejecting his __14__”可知，作者拿(took)了父亲的钱，因为她认为拒绝父亲的钱会让父亲感到她是在拒绝他的爱(love)。

答案：C

14．解析：参见上题解析。

答案：C

15．解析：根据空后的“to have a $ 50 bill in my wallet”可知，今天作者的钱包里面碰巧(happened)有一张50美元的钞票。

答案：D

16．解析：结合空后的“for my $ 2 coffee”可知，此处表示在自己订购2美元的咖啡之前。

答案：B

17．解析：根据空格后的“the number didn't show”可知，应用so that表示作者把钞票折起来，为了不让钞票上的数字露出来。

答案：C

18．解析：从空后的“into the tip jar”可知，作者把钱放(put)进了小费罐里。

答案：A

19．解析：联系空后的“them going through the tips at the end of the day”可知，作者在想象(imagine)他们在一天结束时检查小费时的情景。

答案：D

20．解析：结合空后的“to behave like this more often”可知，作者希望自己有经济能力让她能够更经常地做像今天这样的事情。

答案：B

C

Communication is an important part of any relationship. Many of us are __1__ to share our experiences or emotions with our friends. But when it's our turn to lend a(n) __2__ , we soon become bored or are short of ideas on how to __3__ and offer advice.

That's because of what researchers call “listener burnout(精疲力竭)”. A friend might talk to us __4__ , often complaining about the same __5__ problems. When we offer quick advice to __6__ the situation, we may be unconsciously trying to __7__ ourselves from burnout. However, good listeners __8__ their natural tendency to solve the other's problems hurriedly and to keep the conversation brief.

To be a good __9__ , you need to use “active listening”. It starts with the real __10__ to help others and think through their feelings. Don't __11__ things. You can start by putting your phone __12__ and sitting close to your friend. Let your facial expressions __13__ what he or she is saying. __14__ you are able to fully understand, acknowledge the other person's __15__ by reflecting them back: “That must be really hard for you. ” Use __16__ words or even sounds such as “yes” , “right” , and “hmm” to __17__ the other person to continue.

Of course, a __18__ can be extremely hard if the other person is too critical. But don't get defensive. Effective listeners don't __19__ negative criticism. Instead they listen and understand what the person is trying to convey __20__ responding.

1. A. afraid B. hesitant

C. shy D. eager

2. A. shoulder B. hand

C. ear D. eye

3. A. respond B. explain

C. argue D. quit

4. A. aimlessly B. endlessly

C. deliberately D. cautiously

5. A. difficult B. old

C. acute D. sensitive

6. A. fix B. discuss

C. create D. describe

7. A. forgive B. protect

C. discourage D. prevent

8. A. follow B. display

C. form D. overcome

9. A. reader B. partner

C. listener D. speaker

10. A. demand B. habit

C. desire D. ability

11. A. skip B. rush

C. overlook D. postpone

12. A. away B. off

C. out D. up

13. A. record B. restrict

C. reflect D. replace

14. A. Whether B. Since

C. While D. If

15. A. suggestions B. purposes

C. responses D. feelings

16. A. big B. tough

C. strong D. short

17. A. force B. remind

C. encourage D. convince

18. A. conversation B. suggestion

C. problem D. lecture

19. A. give up B. make up

C. leave out D. block out

20. A. after B. before

C. while D. once

【语篇解读】　交流在人际关系中起着重要的作用，许多人都愿意和朋友分享自己的经历或情感，但是如何做一个善听者呢？文章对这个问题进行了说明。

1．解析：我们许多人都渴望和朋友分享自己的经历或情感。be eager to do sth.“渴望做某事”。

答案：D

2．解析：lend an ear为固定短语，意思为“倾听”。

答案：C

3．解析：根据下文的“and offer advice”可知，我们对如何作出反应(respond)和提供建议没有了主意。

答案：A

4．解析：朋友可能会经常无休止地对着我们抱怨老掉牙的问题。endlessly“无休止地”符合语境。

答案：B

5．解析：参见上题解析。

答案：B

6．解析：由上文的“offer quick advice”可知，应选fix，表示“解决”。

答案：A

7．解析：protect sb./sth. from sth.表示“保护某人/某事免于某事”，符合语境。

答案：B

8．解析：然而，好的倾听者会克服(overcome)他们的自然倾向来迅速解决他人的问题。

答案：D

9．解析：由下文的“active listening”可知，此处指做一个好的倾听者(listener)需要积极地倾听他人诉说。

答案：C

10．解析：开始时要有真正的要帮助别人的渴望(desire)，并认真考虑他们的感受。

答案：C

11．解析：rush things表示“仓促做事”，符合语境。

答案：B

12．解析：这里表示把你的手机收起来(putting your phone away)，紧挨着你朋友坐。

答案：A

13．解析：由15空后的“by reflecting them back”可知，这里表示让你的面部表情对你朋友所说的话作出反应。

答案：C

14．解析：作为一个倾听者不管(Whether)你是否能够完全理解对方，你都要对对方的感情(feelings)作出回应。

答案：A

15．解析：参见上题解析。

答案：D

16．解析：由下文的“yes”，“right”和“hmm”可知，要用简短的(short)语言来鼓励(encourage)他人继续说下去。

答案：D

17．解析：参见上题解析。

答案：C

18．解析：由语境可知，这里说的是谈话(conversation)很难进行下去。

答案：A

19．解析：善听者不会抹去负面评论，相反，他们会在作出反应之前倾听并且明白这个人试图传达的意思。block out“不去想，抹去”。

答案：D

20．解析：参见上题解析。

答案：B

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