完形填空(共12分,每小题1分)
通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选
择最佳选项。
Twelve-year-old Kitty O’Neil
asked her coach, “Let me try.” She was already on the swim team, but this was
different. One of the divers had not arrived, and Kitty needed much help. Her
coach looked 36 at her. She had been practicing dives,
but could she really stand up to the competition? Besides, 37 was
completely deaf. Many people thought a person who was deaf wouldn’t be able to
dive well. However, Kitty 38 , and she won first place at that
swimming meet and went on to win the Junior Olympics in the area.
Kitty began diving with Dr. Sammy
Lee, a famous coach and former Olympic diving champion. The teenager went to
school in the morning and then spent most afternoons diving. It was 39
work, and Kitty often hit the water the wrong way. However, she was
able to 40 practicing. While she was diving , Kitty won many
gold medals, but she wanted 41 . Perhaps she learned something
from her 42 . Kitty lost her hearing at the age of four months.
Because she wanted Kitty to lead a normal life, Kitty’s mother went to college
to 43 about teaching people who are deaf. Kitty’s mother
finally started a school for those who are deaf.
Kitty’s life was 44 but
normal, and as an athlete, Kitty was much bettter than others. When she gave up
diving, she wanted danger and adventure. She raced cars, boats, and
motorcycles. Many of these 45 usually require at least some
hearing. For example many racers judge their speed by the sound of the engine.
Kitty did it by 46 .
In 1972 she began to learn doing
dangerous action for movies and television. Soon she became one of the 47
women in Hollywood. In 1976 Kitty O’Neil also became the fastest
woman in the world in a rocket-powered car that went more than 512 miles per
hour.
1. A. up B.
down C.
carefully D. closely
2.A. she B.
he C. I
D. it
3. A. worked B.
did C. practiced D. came
4.A. easy B.
usual C. pleasant D. hard
5. A. like B.
finish C. keep D. begin
6.A. fewer B.
more C.some D. many
7.A. father B.
mother C. coach D. teacher
8.A. learn B.
read C. write
D.listen
9.A. something B. anything C.
nothing D. everything
10.A. classes B.
meetings C. activities D. parties
11.A. listening B. learning C.
speaking D. feeling
12.A. latest B.
fastest C. prettiest D. busiest