第四节 完形填空 (共20 小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)

A group of dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problems with　 26　 . He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from a teacher? You know what people say about teachers: those who can, do---those who can't,　 27　 ."

To stress his point he turned to another guest, "You're a teacher, Bonnie. What do you　 28　 ?"

　Bonnie, who had a reputation for　 29　 and frankness, replied, "You want to know what I make?” She　 30　 for a second and then began.

"Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of　 31　 time while their parents can't make them　 32　 for 5 minutes without an iPod. You want to know what I make?"

She paused again and looked at each and every person sitting at the table　 33　 .

"I make kids wonder and question. I make them　 34　 for what they do　 35　 . I make them have　 36　 for the old and take responsibility for their actions. I teach them to write. I make them read. I make them learn everything they　 37　 to know in English while they’re preserving their own unique　 38　 identity. I make my classroom a place where all of my students feel　 39　 without fearing any danger.

　Finally I make them understand that if they use the　 40　 they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can　 41　 in life."

Bonnie paused one last time and then continued. "Then when people try to　 42 　me by what I make, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because they are　 43 　. You want to know what I make? I make a　 44　 !What do you make? "

There is much truth in this　 45　 : teachers make other professions possible.

26.A. business	B. education	C. literature	D. food
27.A. listen	B. wait	C. watch	D. teach
28.A. make	B. get	C. win	D. possess
29.A. beauty	B. honesty	C. humor	D. generosity
30.A. ate	B. thought	C. paused	D. frowned
31.A. practice	B. rest	C. class	D. work
32.A. sit	B. play	C. learn	D. sleep
33.A. nervously	B. calmly	C. coldly	D. curiously
34.A. prepare	B. apply	C. apologize	D. seek
35.A. importantly	B. wrongly	C. valuably	D. meaningfully
36.A. fear	B. concern	C. sympathy	D. respect
37.A. need	B. have	C. desire	D. mean
38.A. national	B. cultural	C. mental	D. social
39.A. comfortable	B. happy	C. safe	D. fair
40.A. tools	B. supplies	C. chances	D. gifts
41.A. succeed	B. struggle	C. survive	D. live
42.A. pay	B. judge	C. admire	D. accuse
43.A. rude	B. foolish	C. critical	D. mean
44.A. decision	B. promise	C. difference	D. mistake
45.A. account	B. declaration	C. explanation	D. statement

24. -Another cup of coffee? That’s your third since lunch.

-Yeah, well, I ____ all night preparing for my history exam. I can hardly keep my eyes open.

A. stayed up　　　 B. have stayed up　 C. have been staying up　 D. will stay up 25. -What has made him upset recently?

-____alone to face a troublesome milk case.

A. Left　　　　　　 B. Being left　　　　 C. Having left　　　　 D. To leave

23. -What’s up? You look down.

-I have piles of papers ____, but I type so slowly.

A. to be typed　　　　 B. typed　　　　　　 C. to type　　　　　 D. being typed

22. We must apply what we have learned to our daily work because in no case ____ from practice.

A. should theory separate　　　　　　　　 B. should theory be separated C. theory should separate　　　　　　　　 D. theory should be separated

21. -Why do you look so worried?

-My computer broke down and my essay ____ unfinished since. A. was left　　　　　 B. has left　　　　　 C. left　　 　　　　　 D. has been left

20. Nowadays teachers tend to be more dependent on ____ is thought to be a great teaching aid-the computer.

A. that　　　　　　 B. which　　　　　 C. what　　　　　　　 D. as

19. ____ from Milan Trenc’s novel, the film Night at the Museum brings to life a world where dinosaurs wander the earth.

A. Adapted　　　　　 B. Adapting　　　　 C. Having adapted　　 D. To be adapted