完形填空

You may not know how his magic tricks work . But that’s why they are so much fun ! American magician(魔术师) David Copperfield is coming back to China. He’s going to show everyone, young and old, ___1______ cool, new magic tricks.

Copperfield is one of the world’s most famous ___2______. Copperfield’s shows begin in Beijing on April 20. He will also give shows in Changsha , Hangzhou , Nanjing and Shanghai __3________ April and May . There will be 38___4______ in all .

Copperfield began studying magic when he was a child . At the ___5______ of 12 , he was the youngest person to be in the Society of American Magicians (全美魔术家协会).

And now , he is famous all over the world . In 1983, he made the Statue of Liberty in New York go away ___6______ a few minutes . In 1986, he walked through the Great Wall in Beijing!

His shows are not just magic. He also dances ____7_____does lots of interesting things to make his fans happy . He even asks his fans to help ____8_____ do trick!

One of Copperfield’s body greatest tricks is flying . At his shows in China, he is going to make some fans fly around! How does he make people fly? No one knows .That’s his secret.

In ___9______ trick, an electric saw(电锯) will cut Copperfield’s body in halt._____10_______ after the trick, he’s OK. Copperfield will also teach magic tricks to some disable(残疾) children in Chinese hospitals.

1.                A．much          B．a little          C．a bit of   D．a lot of

 

2.                A．magicians       B．workers        C．teachers  D．doctors

 

3.                A．on            B．in             C．of   D．at

 

4.                A．books          B．shows          C．picture   D．cars

 

5.                A．time           B．year           C．age  D．class

 

6.                A．for            B．with           C．by   D．at

 

7.                A．but            B．or             C．and  D．so

 

8.                A．his            B．he             C．he’s    D．him

 

9.                A．other          B．others          C．another  D．the other

 

10.               A．But            B．So             C．Because   D．Or

 

 

完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分,计15分）

阅读短文,从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

About a week ago, when I was playing basketball at our local park, I noticed a small group of boys picking on a smaller, skinnier boy. They were _1___his names and even pushed him to the ground and kicked dirt in his face. ___2___I saw that, I walked over to the group.

I stepped ___3__them and the smaller boy, and asked them politely what this boy had done worthy of __4__they were doing to him. One of the boys replied, “He’s weird.” At that, I asked one of the boys if he thought his friend was weird, and the __5__was “No.” So, I asked another boy what the word “weird” __6_, and he said, “Different.” That was my cue(暗示). I told them that everyone is __7__, and that they all looked just as different to the other boy as he did to them. They all stood __8___for a moment, and then the most amazing thing happened. One of the boys helped the small boy off the ground and then said sorry to him. He ___9___to let him play with them.

I thanked the boy for being so __10___. As I looked around, I realized that there were dozens of other people at the park ___11___no one else had stopped to help this boy. I felt happy that the boy was strong enough to stand up against his friends to ___12___someone in need, but I felt sad that ___13___else had even taken a second look.

I hope that my action helped them __14___ that they could have made a difference with a little ___15___, and maybe next time they will be the ones who choose to help.

1.                A．giving          B．making         C．calling    D．telling

 

2.                A．When          B．Before         C．If    D．Though

 

3.                A．against         B．between        C．beside   D．With

 

4.                A．how           B．why            C．whom    D．what

 

5.                A．guess          B．sign            C．problem  D．answer

 

6.                A．read           B．proved         C．meant    D．wrote

 

7.                A．different        B．free           C．important D．Strong

 

8.                A．angrily         B．silently         C．carefully  D．happily

 

9.                A．refused        B．expected       C．offered   D．prepared

 

10.               A．proud          B．clever          C．honest    D．patient

 

11.               A．or             B．so             C．and  D．but

 

12.               A．help           B．stop           C．love  D．remember

 

13.               A．someone       B．anyone         C．no one    D．everyone

 

14.               A．decide         B．realize         C．suggest    D．agree

 

15.               A．energy         B．practice        C．knowledge     D．effort

 

 

I was being interviewed by a senior manager for a major insurance(保险业)company. I told him honestly why I wanted the job —I needed to keep my family in Boston. My wife recently died of a heart attack. A job in Boston would help me reduce some of the extreme trauma(精神创伤) and pain of the loss for my 16-year-old daughter. It was important for me to keep her in her present high school. I could still hardly talk about the loss of my wife. Bruce, the interviewer, was politely empathetic, but he didn’t probe(彻底调查) any further. He admitted (接受)my loss and, with great respect, moved on to another subject. After the next round of the interview, Bruce took me to lunch with another manager. Then he asked me to take a walk with him. He told me that he, too, had lost his wife. And, like me, he had also been married 20 years and had three children. In his sharing, I realized that he had experienced the same pain as I had —a pain that was almost impossible to explain to someone who had not lost a beloved one. He offered his business card and home phone number and suggested that, if I need help or just want someone to talk to, I should feel free to give him a call. Whether I got the job or not, he wanted me to know that he was there if I ever needed help. When he had no idea if we would ever see each other again, he helped our family deal with one of the greatest losses. He turned the normally cold business interview into a caring support for another person in need.

1.The author took part in the interview because _______.

A．he had lost his job and wanted to find a new one

B．he had to support his family in Boston

C．his wife had recently died of a heart attack

D．his daughter needed money for schooling

2. The underlined word "empathetic “in the second paragraph means _____.

A．kind             B．easy-going         C．smart             D．understanding

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Bruce invited the author to lunch later.

B．Bruce shared his life experience with the author.

C．Bruce was willing to help the author.

D．Bruce finally gave the job to the author.

4. We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.

A．Bruce and the author saw each other often

B．the author got little help from Bruce

C．the author learned much from the job interview

D．the author had a better life afterwards

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．An act of kindness

B．A pleasant interview

C．The same experience

D．An important lesson

 

Most people make their living with their hands. But Tom makes his living(谋生）with his feet. A very good living it is, too.

　　Tom’s story began in a very small city in England. His parents were very poor. Seven people lived in their small house. Tom had no place to play in but in the street.

　　Tom’s father often played football, and little Tom wanted to play football, too. So his father made a nice ball for him to play. The little boy played it every day.

　　At last Tom learned to play a real football, and after a few years he could play football very well.

　　Now Tom is one of the best football players.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）

1.Tom made his living with his______.

A、hands                B、head                 C、feet

2.Tom’s parents lived in a_____city in English.

A、small                B、big                  C、new

3.Tom’s father____a football for him to play.

A、bought              B、borrowed             C、Made

4.A few years later, Tom was_____at playing football.

A、well                 B、good                 C、bad

5.Tom plays football_____ than many other players.

A、harder               B、worse                C、better

 

HOW DO YOU GET A LIBRARY CARD?

* Anyone who lives, works or studies in the city can borrow books from the library free of charge.

* You need to show proof (证明) of your name and address.

* You need to complete application form.

* If you are under 18, you must ask a parent to fill in the form.

* You will receive a library card, which you can use immediately.

* You can use it at all Happy City public libraries in the city.

USING YOUR LIBRARY CARD

* You must always have your card to borrow books from the library.

* Please tell the library immediately if you lose your card. You are responsible for any books that are borrowed on your card until you report it to the library. You must pay to get a new card.

HOW DO YOU RETURN BOOKS?

* You can return books to any one of our libraries no matter where you

Maximum Number of Books (最大限量)	Loan period (借出期限)	Number of Renewals (更换)
10 books	30 days	2
4 magazines	14 days	1
2 cassettes	30 days	2
4 foreign language books	30 days	2
5 literacy (识字) books	30 days	2

Notice: You can borrow no more that 4 books on any one subject.

HOW DO YOU RENEW BOOKS? 

You can renew (续借) books in person, by telephone or by using the Internet. You can go to any Happy City Public Library to renew books, no matter where you borrowed them.

1.If your brother, who is in Junior 1 of a middle school, wants to get a card, __________.

A．he can fill in the form himself              B．You can fill in the form for him.

C．Your parents must fill in the form.           D．He has to pay for the books.

2.If you want to renew the book, you ___________.

A．have to go to the library again for it.         B．You can make it on the computer.

C．You have to pay for the second time.         D．You can only call the library.

3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．If you don’t live in the city, you can also be able to borrow books by using the card.

B．If you lose the card, you can get a new one for free.

C．You can borrow books from any of the Happy City public libraries if you have the library card

D．You can use the card to borrow books in any library in the country.

4.You can return the book to _________.

A．the library where you borrowed the book

B．Your school library

C．The biggest library in the city

D．any one of the libraries in the city