Question

完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。

Once upon a time, a boy was always wondering why his deskmate could rank 1st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21st.

At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more ________ than others? I feel I am as obedient and as careful as him, but ________ I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words, Mom was aware that her son began to ________ the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system. ________ at him, she went wordless, not knowing ________ to explain.

In another test, the son ranked 17th, while his deskmate remained 1st. Back home, he ________ the same question. Mom really wanted to inform her son that ________ differs, which means that students ranking 1st are supposed to be cleverer than normal ones. ________ , was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly ________ about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.

How to answer her son’s question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others…” but she stopped ________ imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it ________ to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.

Time passing fast, the son ________ primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he still failed to keep up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to ________ him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give out an answer.

Now, the son no longer worries about his ________ , and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because, ________ the 1st ranking, he is admitted to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to ________ the students and parents in his high school. In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “…When my mother and I were lying on the ________ , she pointed to the front and said, ‘Do you see the seabirds struggling for food over there? When the waves come near, little birds can rise ________ while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly ________ the endless ocean are none other than awkward seagulls? ’ The speech ________ many mothers present , including his mother.

1.A. thoughtful B. foolish C. careless D. wise

2.A. what if B. what for C.what about D. how come

3.A. lose B. win C. have D. beat

4.A. Shouting B. Staring C. Glaring D. Pointing

5.A. which B. why C. how D. when

6.A. put off B. put forward C. put down D. put out

7.A. knowledge B. right C. brain D. energy

8.A. Therefore B. But C. Thus D. However

9.A. curious B.cautious C. crazy D. clear

10.A. if B. when C. unless D.before

11.A. cruel B. important C. disappointing D. necessary

12.A. attended B. left C. graduated D. entered

13.A. take B. guide C. bring D. push

14.A. homework B. belongings C. rankings D.health

15.A. in B. by C. with D. on

16.A. address B. deliver C. make D. press

17.A. floor B. beach C. bank D. road

18.A. slowly B. swiftly C. suddenly D. sharply

19.A. through B.into C. across D. throughout

20.A. made B. impressed C.touched D. inspired

Answer 1