完形填空第004篇
While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland,Oregon,I noticed a man coming toward me carrying two light bags.He stopped right next to me to 21 his family.
First he moved to his younger son as he laid down his bags.They gave each other a long,loving hug. 22 they parated,I heard the father say,“It's so good to e you,son.I misd you so much!” His son smiled somewhat shyly and replied softly,“Me,too,Dad!” Then the man stood up,gazed in the 23 of his older son and saidboardmember,“You're already quite the young man.I love you very much,Zach!” They too hugged a most loving,tender hug.After veral 24 ,he turned to his wife and declared,“I've saved the best for last!” and 25 to give his wife the longest,most passionate kiss I ever remember 26 .
For an instant they 27 me of a newlymarried couple,but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldn't possibly be.I puzzled about it for a moment and gathered my 28 to nervously ask,“Wow!How long have you been married?” “Almost twelve years,” he re
plied, 29 breaking his gaze from his lovely wife's face.“Well then,how long have you been away?” I asked.The man 30 turned and looked at me,“Two whole days.”
Two days?I was 31 .By the intensity of the greeting,I had 32 he'd been gone for at least veral weeks—if not months.I know my expression 33 me.Hoping to stop our conversation politely and continue with my 34 for my friend,I said almost immediately,“I hope my 35 is still that passionate after twelve years!”
The man suddenly 36 smiling.He looked at me straight in the eye,and with power that burned right into my soul.He told me something that left me a 37 person.He told me,“Don't 38 ,decide!” Then with a wonderful smile,he and his family turned and left together.
I was still watching that special family walk just out of sight when my friend 39 to me and asked,“What are you looking at?” Without 40 ,and with a curious n of certainty,I replied,“My future!”
21.A.appreciate B.watch
C.comfort D.greet
答案 D
解析 从情理可知男子在下飞机后与家人相聚,应相互问候。
22.A.As B.After
C.Becau D.Since
答案 A
解析 根据语境判断作者听到的话是在他们拥抱完分开的时候。
23.A.mind B.eyes
C.heart D.head
答案 B
解析 从常识可知跟人说话的时候都应该正视对方的眼睛。
24.A.months B.hours
C.moments D.weeks
答案 C
解析 从当时的情景可知他在和儿子拥抱过之后,过了一会他转向妻子,其他不合语境。
25.A.proceeded B.inspired
C.pretended D.promid
答案 A
解析 从情景可知当男子和孩子说完话后开始吻他的妻子。proceed to do sth.开始做某事。
26.A.dreaming B.studying
C.eing D.nsing
答案 C
解析 作者描述自己在机场看到的情景。
27.A.thought B.expod
C.smokerwarned D.reminded
答案 D
解析 从作者前面的描述可知男子和他的妻子表现的非常恩爱,好像新婚夫妇一般。但是这让作者想起一对新婚夫妇不可能有这个年龄段的孩子。
28.A.confidence B.courage
C.imagination D.patience
答案 B
解析 因为作者不认识那个人,所以他是鼓起勇气上前询问。confidence信心;courage勇气;imagination想象力;patience耐心。
29.A.on B.after
C.without D.by
答案 C
解析 根据下文中“The man turned and looked at mecome on什么意思”,可知男子在回答作者问题时目光也没有离开自己的妻子。
30.A.directly B.finally
C.cautiously D.deliberately
答案 B
解析 从上文可知这个男子开始没有去看作者,而是一直在注视着自己的妻子,所以是最后才转过身来。directly直接地;finally最后;cautiously谨慎地;deliberately故意地。
31.A.discouraged B.frightenedhonestly什么意思
C.delighted D.shocked
答案 D
解析 根据下文中“I had he'd been gone for at least veral weeks—if not months.”可知作者开始的时候以为他们分别很长时间了,所以当听说他们才分别两天的时候,对他们的表现感到非常吃惊。
32.A.assumed B.planned
C.realized D.decided
答案 A
解析 从后句内容可知作者本以为他们分别很久。assume假定,认为;plan计划;realize实现,意识到;decide决定。火星时代学费
33.A.discovered B.overlooked
C.betrayed D.withdrew
bullying答案 C
解析 根据下文内容可知作者的惊讶表现在了脸上。discover发现;overlook忽视,俯视;betray背叛,出卖,露出……迹象;withdraw撤退。
34.A.rearch Bcatherine是什么意思.arch
C.control D.touch
答案 B
解析 从上文可知作者来机场是为了接朋友。
35.A.marriage B.relatives
C.family D.friends
答案 A
解析 根据上文内容可知作者是对男子和他妻子的感情而感叹。
36.A.continued B.kept
C.tried D.stopped
angel dark答案 D
tare
解析 从后句话可知原本微笑着的男子郑重地对作者说了一番话,由此判断此处指他停止微笑。
37.A.different B.reliable
C.wonderful D.perfect
答案 A
解析 男子的话使作者幡然醒悟,对婚姻有了不同的看法。
38.A.remark B.imagine
C.hope D.quit
答案 C
解析 根据上文中“I hope my marriage is still that passionate after twelve years!”可知选C。
39.A.called on B.dropped in
C.came up D.waved at
答案 C
解析 作者来机场接朋友,却碰到了这感人的一幕,所以这时指朋友走了过来。call on号召;drop in拜访;come up走上前来,被提出;wave at向……挥手。
40.A.hesitation B.decision
星期一英语
C.difficulty D.intention
答案 A
解析 从故事的讲述可知作者听了男子的话后,对生活充满了热情,所以当朋友问他在看什么的时候,他毫不犹豫地告诉他在看未来。hesitation犹豫;decision决定;difficulty困难;intention意图。
完形填空第005篇
请阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford,I've watched one friend after another land highranking,highpaying Wall Street jobs.As executives (高级管理人员) with banks,consulting firms,established law firms,and major corporations,many are now 36 on their way to impressive careers.By society's 37 ,they em to have it made.