完形填空训练（5）

完形填空 George selected his food in Value Mart carefully. He estimated he had__1__80 cents today. He was pleased he had got good__2__for his money again.

At the exit，the freezing wind__3__him of his gloves. He was sure he was wearing them when entering the__4__.He made a search of his pockets. Then he thought they must have been__5__somewhere in the store. George had bought the black gloves for $35 ten years ago. They were leather，soft and durable. Until then，he had worn cheaper man?made material that never lasted long.His__6__to buy the gloves turned out to be good，which even__7__his position on the bus，as poorer passengers stared at him__8__. George re?entered the store. He followed the same__9__he had walked before，__10__at the bread counter，to the dairy section，to the shelf where salt and sugar were placed. It did not take long to be__11__that the gloves were not there.His__12__grew heavier. “People have changed，” he__13__.“Years ago，if somebody__14__something lost，they would give it back.”

Yet he did not give up. This time he focused on the gloves on other shoppers’ __15__.Suddenly he__16__a lady nearby wearing a black pair of gloves. He said，“Hi！” But when the surprised lady returned his__17__，his eyes dropped to the floor，for the fingers of her gloves were too small for him.

Without gloves，he had to__18__his hands into his sleeves. Back home，George was__19__.He could not do without gloves. George decided to buy another leather pair. But before that，he stepped into Value Mart again to see if by any__20__his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office.The girl looked into her drawer and took out a pair of men’s leather gloves. “Are they？”

“Yes ! Mine ！” George shouted with joy.

【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了George去Value Mart购物，无意中弄丢了自己心爱的皮手套，经历了一番艰难的寻找之后，终于失而复得的故事。

1. A. had

C．spent B．wasted D．saved

解析 根据1空前面的内容可知，此处表示他算了算今天共节省(saved)了80美分。 答案 D

2． A. quality

C．score B．value D．number

解析 他很高兴又一次捡了便宜。value表示“(与价格相比的)值，划算程度”，符合语境。 - 1 -

答案 B

3． A. informed

C．reminded B．warned D．remembered

解析 在出口处，刺骨的寒风让他想起了他的手套。remind sb.of sth.使某人想起??，符合语境。

答案 C

4． A. store B．counter

C．flat D．square

解析 根据5空后面的“the store”可知应选A项。

答案 A

5． A. forgotten B．taken

C．dropped D．rejected

解析 他想手套一定是落(dropped)在商店的某个地方了。

答案 C

6． A. hope B．decision

C．wish D．opportunity

解析 他买这副皮手套的决定(decision)结果是好的。

答案 B

7． A. pulled B．promoted

C．reduced D．pushed

解析 就连在公共汽车上那副皮手套都能提升(promoted)他的地位。

答案 B

8． A. enviously B．angrily

C．sincerely D．properly

解析 比他更穷的人在车上羡慕地(enviously)盯着他看。

答案 A

9． A .road B．entrance

C．gate D．route

解析 他沿着他先前的路线(route)走。

答案 D

10．A. staring B．starting

C．stopping D．looking

解析 他从面包柜台开始(starting)，到奶制品区，再到放盐和糖的架子那儿。答案 B

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11．A. relaxed C．convinced

B．ignored D．rushed

解析 不需要花费很长时间就可确定手套不在那儿，故选convinced。 答案 C

12．A. heart C．legs

解析 George的心(heart)变得越来越沉重。 答案 A

13．A. exchanged C．whispered

B．discussed D．argued B．eyes D．body

解析 他小声说(whispered)道：“人变了。前些年，如果有人捡到(picked up)了某人丢的东西，他们都会还回来的。” 答案 C

14．A. picked out C．made out 解析 参见上题解析。 答案 B

15．A. hands C．pockets

B．baskets D．fingers B．picked up D．made up

解析 根据上下文内容可知，他开始注意其他购物者的手(hands)了。 答案 A

16．A. prevented C．noticed

B．recognized D．cursed

解析 突然他注意到(noticed)附近的一位女士戴着一副黑手套。 答案 C

17．A. anger C．emotion

B．greeting D．description

解析 但是当那位吃惊的女士回应他的问候(greeting)的时候?? 答案 B

18．A. spread C．wave

B．extend D．shrink

解析 没有了手套，他不得不把手缩(shrink)到袖子里。 答案 D

19．A. serious

B．proud

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C．upset D．cautious

解析 没有找到心爱的手套，他肯定感到非常难过(upset)。

答案 C

20．A.chance

C．means B．probability D．terms

解析 他又来到Value Mart，看看有没有可能他的手套已经被送到了失物招领处。

chance“(尤指希望发生的事的)可能性”，符合语境。

答案 A

Passage 1

How far would you walk to learn about something that interested you? When he was young, Jacob Lawrence often walked more than sixty 41 from his home in the Harlem section of New York City to the Metropolitan Museum of Art．Jacob wanted to be a（n） 42 ，and he believed that studying the famous paintings 43 in that museum would help him．

It was 1930,when many people were out of work, money was 44 and people suffered a lot．Still the streets were 45 with energy and color．As he walked through Harlem, Jacob looked hard at the people, the churches, and barbershops and so on．He 46 those images in his mind, along with the images of paintings he saw in the 47 ．Jacob came from a poor family．His mother believed there was little chance 48 her son could grow up to be a successful painter．She wanted him to aim for something more 49 ．But Jacob's teacher, Alston, in an art program saw that he was talented．Alston 50 him how to use paints to make stage sets．

As time passed, Alston let Jacob rent work space in his own studio． That was an exciting place for a young black man 51 to become an artist．Many creative people 52 there to talk about art, literature and history．From their 53 ,Jacob learned that history books often 54 the accomplishments of African Americans．He decided to paint a sel1es of pictures describing the story of a black hero．He 55 Toussaint, who had helped free his people 56 French ruling． Many people admired Jacob's pictures, but he needed 57 admiration．To help his family, he often had to work at jobs that 58 him away from painting．Then something encouraging happened．An artist named Augusta got Jacob a job．For eighteen months, Jacob was given a 59 to paint pictures． For the first time, he felt like a 60 artist．

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41．A．steps 42．A．artist 43．A．swinging 44．A．blank 45．A．lined 46．A．stored 47．A．museum 48．A．whether 49．A．precious 50．A. recommended 51．A．hesitating 52．A．settled 53．A．experiences 55．A．chose 56．A．against 57．A．more than 58．A．broke 59．A．award 60．A．permanent

B．blocks B．tutor B．existing B．loose B．decorated B．received B．studio B．which B．practical B．reminded B．struggling B．wandered

C．buildings C．scholar C．hanging C．tough C．associated C．created C．church C．that C．standard C．provided C．marching C．gathered C．ignored C．counted C．for C．other than C．permitted C．salary C．positive

D．avenues D．official D．twisting D．tight D．filled D．remembered D．street D．when D．flexible D．showed D．participating D．rushed D．conversations D．witnessed D．employed D．with D．less than D．took D．prize D professional

B．performances C. accents B．accepted B．from B．rather than B．gave B．title B．popular

54．A．acknowledged B．accused

Passage 1：41-45 BACDD 46-50AACBD 51-55BCDCA 56-60BADCD

Passage 2

Beginning to learn gymnastics even before she could barely walk, Svetlana had always dreamed to enter the Olympics scene some day.However, her 41 ended in the car on the winding road when a lorry appeared out of nowhere. The last thing she 42 was a blinding flash of light. In hospital, when told she would never 43 again, she couldn’ t believe it. Three months later, she was 44 out of hospital on a wheelchair. Then a friend came to her house to visit her with an old child’ s storybook. A bookmark in it made her 45 to page 117. The name of the 46 was‘The Day Clara Walked’ . She was determined to return to stage whatever it might cost. 47 , after a year’ s hard exercise, Svetlana recovered and was able to display her gymnastics. While she was sitting on the green bench 48 the Athens Stadium, memories 49 : first, the pain and the tears, the book under her pillow, the words of relatives full of advice and comfort, and the pity in those eyes that had once held 50 for her talent. Then followed the trips to the gym where everyone looked on 51 , their disbelief transforming slowly to wonder, 52 she could balance the hoop（健身圈）as well as her teammates. She

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registered for 2004 Olympic Games, and finally she received 53 from the Olympic Committee.

Her 54 was interrupted by the attendant who said,“It’ s time” , two words that she had been 55 to hear for so long. Smoothing her dress, she walked into the stadium, each 56 firm and steady. Everything was 57 , and the applause rang loud in her ears, her heart 58 violently against her chest.

Later that night, Svetlana pulled the gold medal out of her pocket and placed it on the old 59 on the shelf, which opened to page 117, to the chapter‘The Day Clara Walked’ , tears 60 her vision.

41. A. dream B. intension C. life D. career

42. A. forgot B. remembered C. experienced D. suffered

43. A. see B. dance C. walk D. sing

44. A. rushed B. rocked C. thrown D. wheeled

45. A. open B. relate C. point D. adapt

B. page C. chapter D. story

B. Surprisingly C. Fortunately D. Certainly

B. beneath C. inside D. outside

D. admiration 46. A. bookmark 47. A. Suddenly 48. A. opposite 49. A. flooded in B. faded away C. mixed up D. squeezed out 50. A. fright B. regret C. sympathy

51. A. doubtfully B. thankfully C. nervously D. cheerfully

52. A. until B. as C. while D. once

53. A. access B. praise C. support D. approval

54. A. plan B. attempt C. thought D. sight

B. wake C. step D. look 55. A. content B. eager C. upset D. proud 56. A. breath

58. A. fighting

59. A. hoop

60. A. clouding 57. A. unexpected B. awful C. perfect D. finished B. striking C. kicking D. hammering B. filling C. rolling D. rushing B. book C. letter D. dress

Passage 2：41—45 ABCDA 46—50 CBDAD 51—55 ABDCB 56—60 CCDBA

Passage 3

A few years ago, on a flight I fortunately met with a psychologist, Dan Gilbert. He was very humorous, and we talked a lot. I was completely 41 . He was interested in the questions that we 42 but never have the opportunity to 43 .Now Gilbert has written a book Stumbling on Happiness. Reading it 44 me of that plane ride long ago. It is a 45 to read his book. Gilbert is charming and 46 . He has a rare 47 for making - 6 -

very complicated ideas come 48 .

Stumbling on Happiness is a book about a very simple 49 powerful idea. What

distinguishes us from other animals is our ability to predict the future, 50 , our interest in predicting the future. We spend much time 51 what it would be like. Why? It is what allows us to 52 our life. It is by trying to apply some control over our futures 53 we attempt to be 54 . But by any objective measure, we are really 55 at that predictive function. We’ re terrible at knowing how we will feel tomorrow, and even worse at 56 what will bring us happiness. Gilbert 57 to explain why we are so terrible. In making his case, Gilbert walks us 58 a series of attracting facts about the way our minds work. I suppose I really should go on at this point. But I think that might ruin the 59 of reading Stumbling on Happiness. This is a story about the mysteries of our lives. If you have even the slightest 60 about the human condition, you ought to read it. Trust me.

41. A. attracted B. shocked C. excited

43. A. find

45. A. step D. interested 42. A. talked about B. thought about C. cared about D. worried about B. explore C. understand D. answer B. way C. hobby D. pleasure

C. funny D. active

C. ability D. power B. gift 44. A. reminds B. informs C. suggests D. thinks 46. A. intelligent B. firm 47. A. interest

48. A. magic B. serious C. alive D. good

49. A. and B. besides C. or D. but

50. A. or rather B. in all C. in addition D. or else

51. A. telling B. developing C. imagining D. guessing

52. A. make B. protect C. thank

C. happy D. shape 53. A. when B. that

55. A. bad B. angry C. where D. what D. perfect D. disappointed

D. sets up C. slow 54. A. relaxed B. peaceful 56. A. predicting B. knowing C. realizing D. feeling 57. A. sets about B. sets off C. sets out

58. A. over B. to C. on D. through

59. A. love B. experience C. scene D. idea

60. A. curiosity B. hope

Passage 3：

41-45 ACBAD 46-50 CBCDA 51-55 CDBCA

Passage 4

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Try It a Different Wa

Bobby Moresco grew up in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen, a tough working-class neighbourhood on Manhattan’s West Side. By tradition he 41 have been a construction worker or a policeman, just like his father and most of his childhood pals. 42 , he wanted out. Attracted by the bright lights from the time Bobby was a teen, he tried to 43 . “I wasn’t a 44 actor, but I had a driving need to do something 45 with my life,” he said.He moved to Hollywood, promising to find his 46 . But he didn’t make it. For almost 10 years, he drove a taxi and worked as a waiter, volunteering at an actors’ workshop that he opened in Hollywood. But Moresco kept working at his 47 career.In 1983 his younger brother was murdered in a mob-linked killing. Moresco was forced to give up working and moved back to his 48 neighbourhood. In 1988 he finally wrote a play that was 49 to his life. Called Half-Deserted Streets, it was based on his brother’s 50 and staged at a small theater. A Hollywood producer 51 to see it and asked him to work on a screenplay.His 52 grew, and he got enough assignments to move back to Hollywood. However, it was never easy. By 2003, he was 53 out of work and out of cash 54 he got a call from Paul Haggis, a director who had befriended him. The two worked on the script and tried some famous studios, but their request was 55 . Moresco believed so 56 in the script that he borrowed money, and sold his house. At last the writers found an independent film producer who would take a chance.

The 57 , Crash, slipped into the theatres in May 2005, and quietly became both a hit and an overnight success. It 58 him two Academy Awards — Best Film Editing and Best Writing.At the age of 54, Bobby Moresco became an 59 success. “If you have something you want to do in life, don’t think about the problems,” he says, “think about the 60 to get it done.” 41. A. must 42. A. Then 43. A. study

B. should C. can

B. Therefore

B. drive

C. However

C. teach C. firm

D. need D. Besides

D. D. offered

D. act D. good D.

44. A. simple necessary

B. strict

45. A. different B. impressive 46. A. occasion possibility 47. A. afforded 48. A. early

49. A. turned 50. A. arresting

B. chosen

B. worn

B. treasure

C. effective

C. fortune

C. respected

C. old

C. belonged C. killing

D. passed D. related

D. shooting

B. pointed B. injuring

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51. A. advised 52. A. influence 53. A. again 54. A. before 55. A. let out down

56. A. strongly 57. A. actor director 58. A. gave optimistic 60. A. ways Passage 4：

B. happened B. ambition B. even B. when

C. intended C. success C. finally C. since

C. taken off C. deeply

D. planned D. reputation

D. still D. while D. turned

B. looked down

B. hardly

B. movie

D. bravely

D.

C. studio

B. failed C. won

D. allowed

D.

59. A. effortless

B. enjoyable B. lines

C. overnight C. manners

D. actions

41. B.“should have done”表示“本应该做而没做”，按常理作者应该成为建筑工人或警察，

而他却成为了演员。 42. C. 表示转折。

43. D. 他想要表演，44空后有提示。

44. D. 意为“虽然我不是一个好的演员??”。 45. A. 意为“我希望做一些使生活变得不同的东西”。

46. C. 固定短语，find (meet) one’s fortune 意为“碰运气”。 47. B. 意为“他仍然执着于自己选择的事业”。 48. C. 意为“回到老地方”。

49. D. 意为“他写了一部与自己生活有关的戏剧”。“be related to” 意为“与??有

关”。

50. C. 第三段第一句有提示。

51. B. 好莱坞的一个制片人碰巧看到了这部戏。“happen to do” 意为“碰巧”。 52. D. 他渐渐有了名气。

53. A. 20xx年他又一次失业，上文第三段提到过19xx年他失业过一次。 54. B. “when” 表示正当这时。

55. D. 固定短语, “turn down” 意为“拒绝”。 56. A. 他坚信自己的作品。

57. B. Crash 是一部电影的名字，后文theatre、film均有提示。 58. C. 他赢得两个奖项。

59. C. 意为“一举成名”，58空前有提示。 60. A. 考虑能使工作做好的方法 。

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