1、2022届牛津译林版高二下学期期末英语试题完形填空专练（一）UK-based supermarket Waitrose has been criticized strongly by social media users for selling bouquets(束) of autumn seasonal foliage at 6 pounds apiece.Photos of various tree leaves packaged in transparent plastic foil and 41 as flower bouquets went viral on social media
2、 lately, sparking controversy because of the products price, six British pounds. 42 tree leaves can literally be 43 from the street this time of year, its understandable that some people went after Waitrose, accusing the supermarket of trying to make money by selling 44 that is actually free.A bag o
3、f actual leaves? Ill sell you a bin bag of leaves for 10p, one Twitter user wrote. This has got to be from the drunk Monday morning meeting category of 45 , someone else commented. 46 , the bizarre foliage bouquets appeared on Waitrose supermarket shelves as a way to welcome autumn, and featured a s
4、ticker 47 customers to bring the outdoors inside.Bring the outdoors indoors and brighten up your 48 with the freshest flowers 49 reflect the colors of the season, the official product description read. We source the best blooms from expert growers, and handle them gently on their journey to our stor
5、es 50 they look beautiful for longer. 51 the generally negative feedback to its autumn-themed product, the British supermarket 52 its decision to charge 6 pounds for a bunch of tree leaves by claiming that it was inspired by a 53 from shoppers.This isnt the 54 time that English shops and supermarket
6、s make news 55 for selling free things at exorbitant prices. First, there is a posh shop in London, that sold painted logs for $14 apiece, and there was artisan shop Botanique and its $22 chopped tree branches.41. A. arranged B. acquiredC. relayedD. rejected42. A. Ridding B. ObtainingC. ConsideringD
7、. Fetching43. A. wound up B. picked upC. broken upD. turned up44. A. something B. anythingC. everythingD. nothing45. A. hopes B. descriptionC. insuranceD. ideas46. A. Additionally B. EventuallyC. ApparentlyD. Primitively47. A. urging B. forcingC. gettingD. ridding48. A. company B. deviceC. homeD. st
8、aff49. A. what B. that C. whichD. where50. A. because B. unlessC. soD. since51. A. Despite B. BeforeC. ExceptD. Through52. A. expanded B. opposedC. explainedD. distributed53. A. opportunity B. commitmentC. possessionD. demand54. A. high B. firstC. aboveD. troublesome55. A. circumstances B. adaptatio
9、nsC. headlinesD. victims（二）Counting the votes took about five minutes, but for me it seemed like an hour and a half. As Coach Maguire prepared to make the 41 ,I was ready to spring to my feet as soon as she said my name. “ Girls ”,she began, “ Terry Shaw has been elected as captain of the Holy Cross
10、 School cheerleading team(啦啦队).” How could this be? I hadnt 42 a practice or a game in three years. Terry couldnt have this perfect43 . Couldnt they see the one who most 44 the title “Captain”?Everyone ran to 45Terry, but I didnt take one single step in her direction. After a few minutes, I said “Go
11、od luck, Terry” in a whisper that hardly masked my urge to cry.On the way home, I sobbed. There was no way I was going to 46 on this teamthey were so 47 that they couldnt see my hard work. But the next morning, when I saw my uniform, I knew I couldnt quit. Although I was heartbroken, my true love wa
12、s cheering with my teammates.How 48 it was to go to that first practice after Terry had been named captain. About halfway through the practice Terry asked me if I had any 49 on how to improve our routines and invited me to stop for a soda on the way home. Was she kidding? I just wanted to _50 her bu
13、t she kept making it harder and harder for me to do that. Terry always made sure to _51 me when discussing changes in our routine with the coach. Her interest in me was 52 so that we grew to be very close friends53.Terry never knew that 54 was all I had on my mind the day she was named captain. But
14、she read the 55 in my shallow words of congratulations. A friendship grew from her effort that I hold close to my heart.41. A. arrangement B. assignment C. adjustment D. announcement42. A. doubted B. missedC. required D. failed43. A. record B. dream C. plan D. task44. A. deserved B. abandoned C. hon
15、ored D. valued45. A. praise B. congratulate C. encourage D. welcome46. A. work B. depend C. compete D. stay47. A. blind B. rude C. stubborn D. selfish48. A. strange B. crazy C. hard D. different49. A. comments B. ideas C. topics D. rules50. A. change B. attack C. hate D. control51. A. include B. int
16、errupt C. challenge D. assist52. A. passive B. common C. particular D. sincere53. A. generally B. eventually C. actually D. regularly54. A. arguing B. sighing C. quitting D. struggling55. A. astonishment B. achievement C. agreement D. disappointment（三）There was something in the elderly womans elegan
17、ce that caught my eye. Although slow and unsure of step, the woman moved carefully in an elegant way. However, a younger woman who I guessed was her daughter displayed signs of 41 , checking her watch every few seconds.It was a few years ago, and I 42 a part-time holiday-season job in a video store
18、at the local shopping mall. From inside the store, I could see the people rushing by outside. 43 entering the store, the elderly woman separated from the younger one and began to 44 for the DVDs on the nearest shelf. Without any 45 , I walked over to her and asked 46 I could help her find something.
19、 The woman showed me a title written on an old piece of paper. The title was unusual. Rather than rush off to 47 the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could tell her where she could find it. Looking back, I think I must have wanted to enjoy her 48 for a moment. Something about her
20、49 me of my own mother, whod passed away in the previous year.As we walked along the back of the store, I 50 our shelf arrangements to her. The woman seemed glad of the 51 company and casual conversation.We found the DVD at last. She smiled and told me it was one shed 52 when she was her daughters a
21、ge. After I 53 the elderly woman to the queue at the cash register, I stepped back and walked over the younger woman.“Is that your mom?” I asked.Rolling her eyes, she said, “Yeah.” There was annoyance in her reply.“Mind some advice?” I asked.I smiled to show her I wasnt 54 . “Cherish her,” I said. A
22、nd then I answered her curious expression by saying, “When shes gone, its these moments thatll come back to you.”The elderly woman moved back to her daughter. Surprisingly, the daughter placed her arm with obviously unaccustomed 55 around her mothers shoulders and together they made their way toward
23、 the stores exit.41.A.kindnessB.eagernessC.considerationD.impatience42.A.made upB.linked upC.took upD. wound up43.A.BeyondB. UponC. WithD. Through44.A.purchaseB.acquireC.classifyD.search45.A.hesitationB.qualificationC.assumptionD.doubt46.A.howB.ifC.whatD.when47.A.identifyB.witnessC.recognizeD.locate
24、48.A.companyB.applicationC.appointmentD.reservation49.A.evaluatedB.convincedC.acknowledgedD.reminded50.A.introducedB.announcedC.advocatedD.praised51.A.unbelievableB.unrushedC.unfortunateD.unhappy52.A.missedB.choseC.enjoyedD.ordered53.A.guidedB.botheredC.withdrewD.claimed54.A.attackingB.criticizingC.
25、violatingD.postponing55.A.competenceB.affectionC.evolutionD.correction（四）Nicole was a baby of only 28 months and had been in our neighboring playgroup with other little kids for over one year. Then my husband and I decided to move her to a full-day nursery _41_.During the first several days I went w
26、ith Nicole every morning, and her new_42_, Diomara, was waiting for us. We stayed there for one _43_. At first, she only played with me or asked me to _44_her wherever she went. After 2-3 days, I could sit aside, watching her play with new friends, but sometimes she would make a _45_ to look around
27、for me.During the second week Nicole gradually _46_ the new settings, and Diomara suggested starting to leave Nicole there _47_ me. Then I hugged, kissed,and said goodbye to her, but she started crying with the clear _48_ that mom would go. Feeling sad and_49_,I knew its just how babies _50_.Returni
28、ng on time, my little girl ran to me at the _51_ of me. Diomara told me all was perfect: Nicole cried and then stopped. Later she had a good time_52_ a castle using Lego blocks. The next day she enjoyed a wonderful lunch with other kids. The last day I stayed there only for a while. By the time she
29、had already _53_ the concepts of leaving and returning, that day she stayed there till 3 pm.Now she is happily in the new day care for two days a week. Meanwhile she is still in the _54_ playgroup for another two half days. Gradually shell quit from the playgroup. There are so many things far _55_ h
30、er knowledge, so we need to perform with patience.41. A. center B. kindergarten C. groupD. school42. A. friend B. caregiver C. nurseD. schoolmate43. A. day B. minute C. momentD. hour44. A. watch B. avoid C. accompanyD. keep45. A. pause B. mistake C. gestureD. sign46. A. divided into B. emerged into
31、C. eased intoD. dived into47. A. with B. around C. exceptD. without48. A. dependence B. consciousness C. lonelinessD. wonder49. A. guilty B. depressed C. worriedD. awkward50. A. study B. suppose C. treatD. develop51. A. sight B. distance C. ideaD. thought52 A. visiting B. building C. enjoyingD. cras
32、hing53. A. existed B. shaped C. formedD. declined54. A. valuable B. new C. preciousD. previous55. A. over B. within C. beyondD. for（五）It was time to start my afternoon run on the school bus. I drove up to the elementary school, parked and opened the doors.Usually I enjoyed 41 the kids as they climbe
33、d aboard. Today I kept my 42fixed straight ahead. Id just come from a（n）43 family counseling（辅导）session with myoldest son, Shayn. He started consuming alcohol at 17. I felt 44. How did we ever get here?I thought. Shayn was intelligent and had been a 45 to raise. The two of us were close.The kids wal
34、ked past me onto the bus. One or two said hi. A little girl 46 a small piece of paper on my lap gently. This is for you!” she said.I absent-mindedly 47 the folded paper and looked up just in time to see wisps（缕，束）of long blonde hair 48 down the aisle（过道）.Id hoped family counseling would help Shayn q
35、uit drinking. 49 at todays session, Shayn was angry. He said kids his age drink 50 and that his drinking was under control. What hope did we have 51 Shayn couldnt see that he needed help?I moved to throw the note in the rubbish can near the drivers seat, then 52 What if the little girl sees you thro
36、w her present away? I thought. So I 53 it. Inside was a four-leaf clover （四叶草），along with a message written in a childs hand: This is filled with 54As 1 read the note, my whole body 55 My thinking changed. I couldnt control Shayns drinking. There was still hope, even when I didnt know what to do.I s
37、earched my rear-view mirror（后视镜）for the child whod given me the note, but not a single one had long blonde hair.41.A. pullingB. teachingC. greetingD. separating42.A. gazeB. thoughtC. brakeD. schedule43.A. cheapB. expensiveC. easyD. difficult44.A. neglectedB, hopelessC.abandonD. homeless45.A. struggl
38、eB. pleasureC. failureD.success46.A. laidB. coveredC. distributedD. returned47.A. toreB. cutC. grabbedD. recycled48.A. growB. hangC. disappearD. circulate49.A. ForB. AndC. OrD. But50. A. sensitivelyB. sociallyC. passivelyD. politely51.A. unlessB. thoughC. soD. if52.A. pausedB.refusedC. leftD. explai
39、ned53.A. unlockedB. unpackedC. unfoldedD. unhappy54.A. confidenceB. hopeC. patienceD. courage55.A. shookB.achedC. withdrewD. relaxed（六）A trip to a banks ATM machine is usually a common affair. But for Jose Nuez Romaniz, his 41 on Sunday is one that he wont 42 for the rest of his life. The 19-year-ol
40、d college student was making a 43 for Mothers Day online when he noticed his account balance (存款余额)was 44 . So he drove to the nearest bank to deposit money. Little did he know that he was about to make an unbelievable 45 .When he arrived, Jose noticed a plastic bag on the ground filled with cash, w
41、hich turned out to be $135, 000. “When I first saw it, I was very 46 , not knowing what to do,” Jose told the New York Times. After taking a moment to 47 himself, Jose called the police. And the police soon discovered that the money had 48 been left behind by a worker 49 with refilling the ATM. Thin
42、king that it is the biggest amount of money ever found and 50 in Albuquerque history, the mayor and the police chief held a ceremony to honor Joses 51 . And, perhaps best of all, the police chief invited Jose to 52 a job as a public service aid for the department 53 his graduation. For Jose, it was
43、the best gift for Mothers Day. “Mother called me 54 she almost started crying excitedly. . . She told me I did the right thing and that she was 55 of what I did,” said Jose.41. A. plan B. experiment C. visit D. show42. A. enjoy B. forget C. imagine D. face43. A. purchase B. survey C. wish D. decisio
44、n44. A. fullB. clear C. improper D. low45. A. offer B. promise C. profit D. discovery46. A. shocked B. amused C. excited D. satisfied47. A. teach B. disturbC. collect D. challenge48. A. carefully B. accidentally C. deliberately D. nervously49. A. continued B. charged C. armed D. tasked50. A. returne
45、d B. saved C. lost D. exchanged51. A. confidence B. honesty C. bravery D. appreciation52. A. hold up B. adapt to C. wait for D. apply for53. A. although B. before C. after D. until54. A. or B. and C. so D. but55. A. proud B. considerate C. worthy D. sure （七）When I was a young boy, our whole family l
46、ived in my Nanas old house right beside a set of railroad tracks. I can remember the whole house would _41_ when the trains passed by. I often spent my summer afternoons walking down the _42_. I can remember the first time I tried to _43_ myself and walk on a (an) _44_ rail. The steel rail was very
47、narrow and quite _45_ so I didnt have much success. First I tried holding my arms out and _46_ my feet as I walked. This only led to me falling off after a few steps. I _47_ to walk backwards once but quickly slipped off. It was only when I started looking _48_ that I was able to walk the rails. Loo
48、king back on this time I now_49_ that it also gave me a wonderful lesson about _50_. You cant go through life watching every _51_ you take or choice you make. This only leads to _52_ yourself and you soon go off the rails. Looking behind you is even _53_. Only when you look ahead can you really _54_
49、 forward and see the life you want to lead. Then you will walk on with a light _55_.41. A. collapseB. shakeC. breakD. burn42. A. tracksB. roadC. trainD. farm43. A. entertainB. testC. balanceD. help44. A. dirtyB. oldC. blackD. single45. A. longB. hardC. slipperyD. safe46. A. watchingB. swingingC. rai
50、singD. dragging47. A. preparedB. startedC. offeredD. decided48. A. upB. aheadC. downD. aside49. A. realizeB. suggestC. commentD. declare50. A. studyingB. livingC. travellingD. playing51. A. actionB. chanceC. stepD. risk52. A. helpingB. supportingC. believingD. doubting53. A. worseB. betterC. easierD
51、. messier54. A. lookB. putC. moveD. bend55. A. atmosphereB. heartC. toneD. task（八）It was time to start my afternoon run on the school bus. I drove up to the elementary school, parked and opened the doors.Usually I enjoyed _21_ the kids as they climbed aboard. Today I kept my _22_fixed straight ahead
52、. Id just come from a(n) _23_ family counseling (辅导) session with my oldest son, Shayn. He started consuming alcohol at 17. I felt _24_. How did we ever get here?I thought. Shayn was intelligent and had been a _25_ to raise. The two of us were close. The kids walked past me onto the bus. One or two
53、said hi. A little girl _26_ a small piece of paper on my lap gently. “This is for you!” she said.I absent-mindedly _27_ the folded paper and looked up just in time to see wisps (缕，束) of long blonde hair _28_ down the aisle (过道).Id hoped family counseling would help Shayn quit drinking. _29_ at today
54、s session, Shayn was angry. He said kids his age drink_30_ and that his drinking was under control. What hope did we have _31_ Shayn couldnt see that he needed help?I moved to throw the note in the rubbish can near the drivers seat, then_32_ What if the little girl sees you throw her present away? I
55、 thought. So I _33_ it. Inside was a four-leaf clover (四叶草), along with a message written in a childs hand: “This is filled with _34_.”As I read the note, my whole body_35_. My thinking changed. I couldnt control Shayns drinking. There was still hope, even when I didnt know what to do.I searched my
56、rear-view mirror (后视镜) for the child whod given me the note but not a single one had long blonde hair.21. A. pullingB. teachingC. greetingD. separating22. A. gazeB. thoughtC. brakeD. schedule23. A. cheapB. expensiveC. easyD. difficult24. A. neglectedB. hopelessC. abandonD. homeless25. A. struggleB.
57、pleasureC. failureD. success26. A. laidB. coveredC. distributedD. returned27. A. toreB. cutC. grabbedD. recycled28. A. growB. hangC. disappearD. circulate29. A. ForB. AndC. OrD. But30. A. sensitivelyB. sociallyC. passivelyD. politely31. A. unlessB. thoughC. soD. if32. A. pausedB. refusedC. leftD. ex
58、plained33. A. unlockedB. unpackedC. unfoldedD. unhappy34. A. confidenceB. hopeC. patienceD. courage35. A. shookB. achedC. withdrewD. relaxed（九）He came from somewhere south of Rome.I didnt know when or how he got to America, swam maybe.But one evening I found him standing in the driveway,behind my ga
59、rage,extremely thin. “My name Tony Trivionno and I mow(割）your lawn.”he said.It was hard to comprehend his 41. English.“I mow your lawn,”he said again and walked away.Yes,these Depression days were 42.，but how could I 43.a person who had come to me for help?When I got home the next evening,the lawn h
60、ad been mowed,the walks swept and the garden weeded.44.,my wife assumed I had hired him.I told her of my45.the night before and we thought it strange that he had not asked for46. The next two days were busy,and I forgot about him.But on Friday,I saw him,behind my garage again and busy around.I manag
61、ed to 47. some small weekly pay for him and each day he cleaned up the yard and took care of any little 48. He was very helpful whenever there were any heavy objects to lift or things to fix in my factory.“I want to be an apprentice(学徒）,”he said one day. 49. we had a good Prentice school that traine
62、d laborers,I doubted whether he had the ability to 50. blueprints and micrometers(千分尺）. Therefore,he took a 51.in pay to become an apprentice. Many years later,I found him in our52. meetingspot,much heavier than he used to be and taking on a look of 53.He was a millionaire now! Tony came to America
63、seeking the American Dream.But he did not find ithe 54. it himself. Tony didnt begin on the bottom rung(横档）of the ladder. He began in the55. Tonys affairs were tiny,and all he had were 24 hours a day.He wasted none of them and succeeded finally.41.A.repeated B.broken C.strange D.simple42.A.special B
64、.boring C.ordinary D.difficult43.A.give away B.turn away C.pick up D.cheer up44.A.Hopefully B.Fortunately C.ApparentlyD.Secretly45.A.impression B.experience C.doubtD.anxiety46.A.trouble B.award C.pay D.leave47.A.bring in B.leave out C.work out D.take in48.A.tasks B.kids C.animals D.arguments49.A.Now
65、 that B.In case C.Even if D.Ever since50.A.read B.record C.copy D.draw51.A.rise B.cut C.step D.break52.A.casual B.memorable C.formal D.familiar53. A. confusion B. confidence C. amusementD. astonishment 54.A.discovered B.acknowledged C.deserved D.created55.A.office B.school C.hotel D.basement（十）Born
66、in Monterey, Virginia in 1896, Marjorie Stewart Joyner moved to Chicago, Illinois at 16. In 1916, she became the first black woman to _21_ from the A.B. Molar Beauty School. Later she worked for self-made millionaire Madame C.J. Walkers company, which owned nearly 200 hair salons (沙龙) and _22_ many
67、well-known black figures of the time.During the 1920s, black women had real difficulty with their _23_. In order to straighten their tightly-curled (紧紧卷曲的) hair, they would have to _24_ a stove-heated curling iron (烫发器). This was very _25_ as only one iron could be used at a time. In 1926, Joyner se
68、t out to make this _26_ faster, easier and more efficient. She imagined that if a number of curling irons could be _27_ above a womans head, they could _28_ at the same time to straighten her hair all at once.Joyner _29_ her concept and completed her invention, which could be worn for a specific per
69、iod of time, _30_ hair that was either straight or curled. Beyond _31_, the device enjoyed immediate success, and Joyner, as the first black woman, _32_ received a patent for it in 1928. Joyners _33_ was not limited to Madam C.J.Walkers company but was extremely popular among white beauty salons.In
70、1945, along with educator Mary McLeod, Joyner co-founded the United Beauty School Owners and Teachers Association (UBSOTA), and helped the black community by _34_ money for black colleges.Joyner died on December 7, 1997. She left behind her wisdom, creativity and _35_ that served to motivate many ge
71、nerations.21. A. differB. sufferC. graduateD. recover22. A. protectedB. servedC. trainedD. employed23. A. skinB. educationC. hairD. job24. A. make use ofB. get hold ofC. take place ofD. have affection for25. A. eye-catchingB. time-consumingC. life-savingD. heart-stopping26. A. processB. experimentC.
72、 phenomenonD. performance27. A. checkedB. allocatedC. carvedD. arranged28. A. benefitB. workC. improveD. scan29. A. developedB. doubtedC. relatedD. advertised30. A. winding upB. speeding upC. subscribing toD. resulting in31. A. repairB. expectationC. controlD. recognition32. A. frequentlyB. politica
73、llyC. skepticallyD. eventually33. A. assistanceB. enquiryC. successD. assumption34. A. exchangingB. handlingC. transportingD. raising35. A. selflessnessB. predictionC. politenessD. appreciation（十一）Years ago, we celebrated our oldest sons first birthday by holding a super party. I spent months _21_,
74、cutting out handmade banners(横幅)and making all kinds of decorations. I kept _22_ my husbands work as he built a cardboard city background. And I would lose _23_ of my emotions when it didnt progress exactly as I _24_.I didnt know exactly why I stuck to _25_ a party like that, but I felt this unspoke
75、n _26_. It was a feeling that my _27_ as a mom and my love for my son were tied to how _28_ this party was. Actually my son was turning one year old, and he had no idea what was going on. _29_, this clearly meant nothing to him.I tried to _30_ other people and maybe even prove something to myself, o
76、nly to find it made me _31_. On his birthday, I put on a ton of makeup(化妆品)to _32_ my stress and smiled to our _33_ even though I nearly broke down. It was the _34_ party because of the memories attached to it! I ruined a _35_ memory for me as a mother and decided to make a _36_.Last weekend, we cel
77、ebrated my other son Hudsons sixth birthday. He asked a Ninjago theme, so a week before the party, I searched Amazon(a shopping website)and _37_ a banner and some basic party materials as he _38_. On that day, we ordered a big meal and used disposable(一次性的)plates to avoid hours of cleaning up. The p
78、arty was _39_ but perfect. As Hudson went to bed that night, he told me it was his best birthday ever.Parents _40_ for kids does not lie in the complexity of celebrating kids birthday.21. A. researchingB. preparingC. thinkingD. studying22. A. ignoringB. doubtingC. findingD. checking23. A. controlB.
79、countC. sightD. track24. A. learnedB. explainedC. expectedD. promised25. A. damagingB. arrangingC. attendingD. leaving26. A. fearsB. concernC. questionsD. pressure27. A. dreamB. symbolC. identityD. post28. A. personalB. difficultC. familiarD. brilliant29. A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. AnyhowD. Besides30.
80、 A. persuadeB. remindC. inspireD. impress31. A. delightedB. annoyedC. tiredD. astonished32. A. createB. coverC. expressD. experience33. A. neighborsB. relativesC. colleaguesD. guests34. A. worstB. newestC. bestD. biggest35. A. clearB. bitterC. preciousD. accurate36. A. messB. dealC. jokeD. change37.
81、 A. designedB. purchasedC. madeD. wanted38. A. acquiredB. introducedC. demandedD. ordered39. A. splendidB. complicatedC. plainD. boring40. A. affectionB. praiseC. supportD. advice（十二）My first year living in Los Angeles, I was a birthday-party clown(小丑). I _21_with my identity because, though I viewe
82、d myself as a filmmaker, everyone in my life associated me with this ridiculous day job.For certain parties, I had to go as a _22_ character, so at the party Id actually beMickey Mouse or Sponge-Bob SquarePants. One night, I was told that I was going to be Batman. At the time I had a giant mustache
83、but I didnt want to _23_ my physical appearance for that job. _24_, for the party, I chose not to shave.Normally at these parties, you pop in through the front door: Surprise! Batmans here! However, my element of _25_ was shot because they saw me coming from, like, a quarter of a mile away, which le
84、ft me plenty of time to _26_ my choice not to shave.Once I got close enough for them to make out the _27_ of my face, the entire party _28_in laughter and then into cheers.After I ran into the party, they were_29_me. I saw the birthday boy with his dad, who was laughing, and he said, You see, I told
85、 you, son. Batman has a mustache. He took me to the huge birthday cake with a Batman drawn on it, and the Batman had a mustache. I just stared at it in _30_.When_31_ bringing the cake out, instead of just admitting that it was messed up, the parents tried to save _32_ and said to the boy, Batman alw
86、ays has a mustache. He just shaves it for movies. In a _33_ of fate, my mustache confirmed what the parents had said and _34_the kids that I was actually Batman.That day there was no doubt in my mind what I was. I may not have been the _35_ that they ordered and expected. But that day, I was the her
87、o that they needed.21. A. startedB. stuckC. struggledD. settled22. A. specificB. leadingC. centralD. generous23. A. improveB. changeC. makeD. judge24 A. OtherwiseB. BesidesC. HoweverD. Therefore25. A. surpriseB. joyC. enthusiasmD. anxiety26. A. withdrawB. regretC. exerciseD. influence27. A. shapeB.
88、expressionC. featuresD. wrinkles28. A. showed upB. calmed downC. ran awayD. broke out29. A. applaudingB. blamingC. neglectingD. embarrassing30. A. peaceB. comfortC. disbeliefD. despair31. A. accidentallyB. finallyC. secretlyD. initially32. A. fuelB. moneyC. timeD. face33. A. shadowB. pathC. twistD.
89、role34. A. guaranteedB. convincedC. warnedD. promised35. A. heroB. comedianC. actorD. filmmaker（十三）When I was a young boy, our whole family lived in my Nanas old house right beside a set of railroad tracks. I can remember the whole house would _41_ when the trains passed by. I often spent my summer
90、afternoons walking down the _42_. I can remember the first time I tried to _43_ myself and walk on a (an) _44_ rail. The steel rail was very narrow and quite _45_ so I didnt have much success. First I tried holding my arms out and _46_ my feet as I walked. This only led to me falling off after a few
91、 steps. I _47_ to walk backwards once but quickly slipped off. It was only when I started looking _48_ that I was able to walk the rails. Looking back on this time I now_49_ that it also gave me a wonderful lesson about _50_. You cant go through life watching every _51_ you take or choice you make.
92、This only leads to _52_ yourself and you soon go off the rails. Looking behind you is even _53_. Only when you look ahead can you really _54_ forward and see the life you want to lead. Then you will walk on with a light _55_.41. A. collapseB. shakeC. breakD. burn42. A. tracksB. roadC. trainD. farm43
93、. A. entertainB. testC. balanceD. help44. A. dirtyB. oldC. blackD. single45. A. longB. hardC. slipperyD. safe46. A. watchingB. swingingC. raisingD. dragging47. A. preparedB. startedC. offeredD. decided48. A. upB. aheadC. downD. aside49. A. realizeB. suggestC. commentD. declare50. A. studyingB. livin
94、gC. travellingD. playing51. A. actionB. chanceC. stepD. risk52. A. helpingB. supportingC. believingD. doubting53. A. worseB. betterC. easierD. messier54. A. lookB. putC. moveD. bend55. A. atmosphereB. heartC. toneD. task（十四）Cars have become more than vehicles for moving things. They have stolen our
95、Americans hearts. After the Second World War, middle-class white-collar workers _16_ into the suburbs in large numbers, taking their cars with them.Our car culture really began to _17_ in the fifties. More jobs and economic growth _18_ the rapid development of driving. The idea spread that cars _19_
96、 freedomhot, fast and good-looking. We were on the road. _20_ by self-important fashions, we drove through the twentieth century, and into the harbor of twenty-first century.We are a nation _21_ our cars. Go to any small town in this country and count how many classic cars you see. Pull into a shopp
97、ing mall parking lot and _22_ the luxury(豪华) cars. Ask any teenager how _23_ he or she wants to get a drivers license, or any _24_ citizen how long he or she would like to keep his/her own car.My dad was particularly _25_ to that national romance which has affected America for many years. In my chil
98、dhood I often joked that I never knew what kind of car my dad might _26_ the parking space with. I was half serious. My dad had a strange interest in trading cars. For a while, the bigger it was, the _27_. Some of my dads cars _28_ little more than a month. Some lasted a couple of years. And at his
99、very worst, late last year, he owned two Buicks, an Audi A6 and a truck. Somewhere among them, my mother _29_ to find a place to park her little Fiat finally. Although we laugh at him a little, compared with those who love cars, my dad is not that _30_.16. A. walkedB. cycledC. floodedD. struggled17.
100、 A. dropB. sailC. helpD. divide18. A. applied toB. contributed toC. responded toD. took to19. A. equaledB. targetedC. matchedD. favored20. A. DrivenB. IgnoredC. StoppedD. Beaten21. A. in touch withB. in love withC. in control withD. in line with22. A. checkB. recognizeC. countD. record23. A. hurried
101、lyB. repeatedlyC. simplyD. badly24. A. averageB. freeC. seniorD. junior25. A. accustomedB. friendlyC. importantD. devoted26. A. push aheadB. pull intoC. draw apartD. drag off27. A. quieterB. easierC. fasterD. better28. A. conductedB. bookedC. lastedD. froze29. A. managedB. triedC. wantedD. decided30. A. superbB. unusualC. typicalD. sensitive15 / 15
