初中完形填空

清华大学 英语系测试： 为 中学英语 量身定做 . 官方网站： / 清华大学 英语教授 50 年研究成果 哈佛大学英语系研究，美国布什推荐。专为中小学生英语量身定做。 官方网站： / 哈佛大学英语教授研究组提供 初中完形填空经典训练 （一） I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once 1 and did not know the 2 very well. I was on the 3 after I had made some inquiries (询问 ). At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on along the main road or I could take a short cut. The short cut was to 4 several hills and was dangerous ,I hesitated (犹豫 )for a little while and then chose the main road, for I wanted to be 5 . Something strange happened after I drove a long 6 and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to 7, but the hilly road I decided to avoid .I realized that it was at the 8 that I had made the 9 mistake. What shall I do? I asked myself .If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia. Thin it 10 , I decided to go on. If 11 people can go along this road, why cant I? I 12 myself The short cut, to my surprise ,was not that 13 .In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, 14 up and down two low 15 .There was 16 traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and 17 with cows and horses. My fear was 18 with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声 ), I drove on and 19 the scenery which was so quiet and so natural .Even my used car forgot to give me 20 .It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all said it sounded like an adventure. 1. A. before B. ago C. already D. still 2. A. town B. country C. friends D. way 3. A. train B. car C. highway D .phone 4. A. have B. go C. ride D. cross 5. A. safe B. dangerous C. fast D. slow 6. A. moment B. way C. road D. day 7. A. come B. leave C. take D. drive 8. A. crossroad B. corner C. station D. beginning 9. A. direction B. road C. disappointed D. interesting 10. A. about B. over C. of D. up 11. A. another B. the other C. other D. others 12. A. asked B. forced C. encouraged D. told 13. A. far B. safe C. dangerous D. dirty 14. A. going B. coming C. driving D. walking 15. A. lands B. cars C. farms D. hills 16. A. heavy B. little C. few D. light 17. A. farms B. trucks C. houses D. villages 18. A. together B. gone C. covered D. coming 19. A. looked B. liked C. enjoyed D. found 20. A. happiness B. scenery C. joys D. problems 完形填空训练（二） Tick， tock， tick， tock. Im sitting here， watching the movements of my existence pass slowly away. My house has been 1 for such a long time， and Im lonely and forgotten. Sitting here, by myself, all that I can do is 2 and think about my past. I could tell you stories that only 3 would know. But walls cant speak. I came to this place many years ago， along with an old man . 4 , he was with me for on1y three short years before he passed on . For a time， I was left alone， while people came and 5 the house . Then， one day a nice couple moved in with a young son. 6 , their son Danny liked to stay with me， and I was completely 7 with him. He always looked as if he loved the stories I told，most of which began with. Back in my day and When I was 8 . I sometimes had the kind of idea that he didnt really understand what I was saying， but it felt good to be 9 When Danny went off to college, my heart broke. Soon afterward, 10 sold the house. New owners came and 11 . Then， One day it so happened that I was in when a new family was moving into the house. You cant even imagine my 12 when， unexpectedly, Danny walked through the front door. He had a 13 and kids now. I was so overjoyed when I saw him that I put all my 14 into my daily activities. . I spent the next twenty years watching his kids grow up, with a mixture of pride and 15 about what would happen next. The kids finally became 16 and Danny sold the house. That was about five years ago . Some of the local kids have started the rumor that the house is haunted (闹鬼的 )- and， in a way， it is. It is haunted by 17 of all the people who have lived in it. Every second has 18 me so much. I have been 19 them down and they are almost up for me. I hope that someday somebody will 20 me, and drop in on me again. Maybe then Ill get a new home and an opportunity for a whole new set of memories. 1. A. crowded B. empty C. painted D. sold 2. A. look back B. enjoy food C. have a dream D. chat with friends 3. A. friends B. learners C. neighbors D. walls 4. A. Luckily B. Happily C. Sadly D. Surprisingly 5. A. looked at B. settled in C. bought in D. sold out 6. A. At last B. At one time C. In the end D. From the beginning 7. A. tired B. friendly C. taken D. fond 8. A. older B. healthier C. better D. younger 9. A. loved B. told C. disliked D. believed 10. A .Danny B. I C. his parents D. the old man 11. A. settled B. went C. lived D. greeted 12. A. pity B. pride C. surprise D. sadness 13. A. friend B. daughter C. son D. wife 14. A. energy B. time C. life D. ideas 15. A. happiness B. dream C. anxiety D. disappointment 16. A. old B. impatient C. adults D. tired 17. A. families B . furniture C. houses D. memories 18. A. impressed B. surprised C. encouraged D. inspired 19. A. putting B. copying C. counting D. taking 20. A. call B. remember C. visit D. attend 完形填空训 练（三） The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sound just exactly as it did 15 years ago, which reminded me of my girlhood. It was my second day of 1 and it was raining heavily. I could not 2 the habit I had at home , so I fell asleep right at my 3 . I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dads back. We were 4 home. It was the last time I felt 5 to him. After that, he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children. I was not bothered much by this 6 . I was proud of it, for I felt 7 and grown up. However, there were times when I felt depressed by not having sought 8 from him. One day, I was writing Chinese characters as homework. I hated doing this more than anything. Dad came and stood behind me for a moment, 9 me scratching (乱吐，勾抹 ) the paper. Then he said,This kind of writing needs 10 .Your writing is not strong enough. Press harder. I follow his 11 for the next two words, but 12 I could see little improvement, I followed my own method-the 13 way. His advice did not improve my writing but our 14 . As I grew older, I found out that he had finished his 15 in Grade 6, which was the highest grade in town then, so he was considered to be a 6 . People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful. He often said to me, As you can see, this family is going to count on you. We are 17 to improve you anything for your future .Your have to get 8 to change the life for yourself. As a result of his 19 , I have 20 it through high school and through college. 1. A. graduation B. employment C. college D. school 2. A. from B. resist C. follow D. break 3. A. dormitory B. door C. desk D. bed 4 A. at B. already C. beyond D. halfway 5. A. close B. near C. happy D. relaxed 6. A. gap B. thought C. action D. accident 7. A. lonely B. depressed C. independent D. comfortable 8. A. comfort B. help C. support D. explanation 9. A. helping B. directing C. watching D. blaming 10. A. skill B. patience C. time D. practice 11. A. introduction B. manner C. spirit D. advice 12. A. even if B. while C. as D. though 13. A. difficult B. slow C. efficient D. fast 14. A. relationship B. friendship C. thought D. life 15. A. schooling B. life C. hope D. expectation 16. A. writer B. scholar C. scientist D. specialist 17. A. tired B. glad C. useless D. ready 18. A. an education B. a rich boyfriend C. a well-paid job D. a good writing 19. A. help B. expectations C. examination D. watch 20. A. succeeded B. got C. made D. found 完形填空训练（四） The worst thing is the headlines. I use the underground almost every day and watch the people travel, their heads 1 in ther newspapers. The headlines today 2 suicide (自杀 ) bombers and of horrific attacks that they say 3 by members of our community. Something on the journey is 4 . I am not 5 anything that would indicate I am a Muslim. I normally do not 6 it is Friday and I am on my way to prayers. 7 I sense an uneasiness in the carriage. People are 8 . No one is speaking and it must be said that no one is being 9 unfriendly towards me. But I think the 10 I get are different. I am being checked out, sized up. It is all a bit uncomfortable. People are looking around for things and people 11 look suspicious (可疑的 ). I am doing it a bit 12 and in the coming days, as more claims are made about the people who did this and their aims, that feeling is likely to get 13 . As you look around the 14 , it is difficult to know what people are thinking. Some are 15 thinking “ those Muslims come here and look what they do but they 16 understand we condemn (谴责 ) this like everyone else. Whoever did this didnt 17 about who was killed or whether they were Christian or Muslim. They just had no respect 18 human life at all. We all travel around London and we use public transport. We have as much fear as anyone else about 19 in something. But in the coming days, everyone is going to have to work together and keep calm. We will look out for each other and thats how we. will 20 this difficulty. 1. A. buried B. hung C. hidden D. sunk 2. A. tell about B. talk over C. think out D. Speak of 3. A. to carry on B. were carried out C. to carry out D. were carried on 4. A. different B. difficult C. easy D. interesting 5. A. putting on B. dressing C. wearing D. having on 6. A. unless B. until C. before D. after 7. A. However B. Thus C. But D. And 8. A. calm B. noisy C. quiet D. cheerful 9. A. in a way B. in one way C. in no way D. in any way 10. A. looks B. opinions C. ideas D. experiences 11. A. which B. that C. who D. whom 12. A. itself B. himself C. myself D. oneself 13. A. better B. worse C. more D. less 14. A. carriage B. bus C. train D. taxi 15. A. surely B. certainly C. probably D. hopefully 16. A. have to B. might C. are able to D. may 17. A. ask B. hear C. know D. care 18. A. with B. of C. for D. to 19. A. keeping up B. being caught up C. catching up D. being kept up with 20. A. get away B. get off C. get out D. get through 完形填空训练（五） The other day I was talking to a stranger on the bus； he told me that he had a good 1 in Chicago and he wondered if, by any chance, I 2 to know him . For a moment, I thought he might be 3 ,but I could tell from the expression on his face that he was not. He was 4 . I felt like saying that it was ridiculous (可笑的 ) to 5 that out of all the millions of people in Chicago I could possibly have ever bumped into his friend. But, 6 , I just smiled and reminded him that Chicago was a very 7 city. He nodded, and I thought he was going to be content to drop the subject and talk about something else. But I was wrong. He was silent for a few minutes, and then he 8 to tell me all about his friend. His friends main 9 in life seemed to be tennis. He was an excellent tennis player , and he 10 had his own tennis court. There were a lot of people with swimming 11 , yet there were only two people with private tennis court； his friend in Chicago was one of them. I told him that I knew several 12 like that, including my brother, who was doctor in California. He 13 that maybe there were more private courts in the country, than he 14 but he did not know of any others. Then he asked me 15 my brother lived in California. When I said Sacramento, he said that was a coincidence 16 his Chicago friend spent the summer in Sacramento last year and he lived next door to a 17 who had a tennis court in his backyard. I said I felt that really was a coincidence (巧合 ) because my next-door neighbour had gone to Sacramento last summer and had 18 the house next to my brothers house. For a moment, we stared at each other, but we did not say anything. Would your friends name happen to be Roland Kirkwood? I asked finally. He 19 and said, Yes. Would your brothers name happen to be Dr Rey Hunter? It was my 20 to laugh. Yes, I replied. 1. A. brother B. teacher C. neighbour D. friend 2. A. managed B. happened C. tried D. wanted 3. A. expecting B. lying C. joking D. talking 4. A. funny B. serious C. careful D. disappointed 5. A. think B. find C. realize D. see 6. A. indeed B. actually C. instead D. exactly 7. A. famous B. interesting C. noisy D. big 8. A. began B. stopped C. refused D. failed 9. A. problem B. interest C. choice D. work 10. A. just B. ever C. even D. surely 11. A. suit B. habit C. pools D. river 12. A. people B. players C. strangers D. friends 13. A. advised B. argued C. admitted D. announced 14. A. recognized B. realized C. visited D. found 15. A. how B. whether C. when D. where 16. A. because B. if C. then D. though 17. A. doctor B. friend C. neighbour D. player 18. A. hired B. visited C. designed D. sold 19. A. smiled B. laughed C. cried D. nodded 20. A. chance B. pleasure C. time D. turn 完形填空训练（六） It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few 1 . On their faces was confidence (自信 ). This was their last exam then on to 2 and jobs. Some talked of jobs they already had； others talked of jobs they 3 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 4 of the world. The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 5 task. The professor had said they could bring 6 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 7 each other, during the test. 8 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 9 on the students faces as they noted there were only five essay-type questions. Three hours had passed 10 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class. He looked at the 11 faces before him, and then asked, How many completed all five questions? 12 a hand was raised. How many answered four? Still no hands. Three? Two? The students moved restlessly in their seats. One, then? Certainly somebody finished 13 .But the class remained silent. The professor put down the papers. That is exactly what I 14 , he said. I just want to impress upon you that, 15 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 61 you dont know. These questions you couldnt answer are relatively 17 in everyday practice. Then smiling, he added, You will all 18 this course, but remember even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 19 . The years have 20 the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught. 1. A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. days 2. A. interview B. discussion C. education D. graduation 3. A. would B. must C. have to D. used to 4. A. hold B. control C. charge D. place 5. A. interesting B. necessary C. easy D. unusual 6. A. no B. either C. any D. all 7. A. listen to B. look at C. refer to D. talk to 8. A. Nervously B. Joyfully C. Quickly D. Curiously 9. A. appeared B. changed C. froze D. stopped 10. A. then B. as C. before D. after 11. A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. moved 12. A. Not B. Once C. Only D. Even 13. A. all B. none C. one D. it 14. A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hated D. expected 15. A. right now B. as though C. now that D. even though 16. A. exam B. subject C. question D. college 17. A. valuable B. difficult C. common D. strange 18. A. pass B. fail C. take D. start 19. A. begun B. completed C. failed D. succeeded 20. A. forgot B. remembered C. strengthened D. weakened 完形填空训练（七） School was over and I was both mentally and physically tired. I sat at the very front of the bus because of 1 to get home. Sitting at the front makes you 2 out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies. Janie, the driver, tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of 3 . I try to mind my manners and 4 listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, 5 , her conversation was worth listening to. My fathers sick, she said to no one in 6 . 1 could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. With a sudden change of attitude and interest, I asked, Whats wrong with him? With her eyes wet and her voice tight from 7 the tears, she responded, Heart trouble. Her eyes 8 as she continued. Ive already lost my mum, so I dont think I can 9 losing him. I couldnt respond. 1 was 10 My heart ached for her. I sat on the old, smelly seat thinking of the great 11 my own mother was thrown into when my father died. I saw how hard it was, 12 still is, for her. I wouldnt like anyone to go through 13 . Suddenly I realized Janie wasnt only a bus driver. That was just her job. She had a 14 world of family and concerns too. I had never thought of her as anything but a driver. I suddenly felt very 15 . I realized I had only thought of people as 16 as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and 17 as unimportant. For all I know, Im just another person in 18 elses world, and may not even be important. I should not have been so selfish and self centred. Everyone 19 a place to go to, people to see and appointments to 20 . Understanding people is an art. 1. A. determination B. decision C. attempt D. anxiety 2. A. make B. think C. stand D. find 3. A. topic B. conversation C. discussion D. message 4. A. devotedly B. carelessly C. sincerely D. politely 5. A. therefore B. thus C. otherwise D. however 6. A. common B. silence C. particular D. surprise 7. A. avoiding B. clearing C. keeping D. fighting 8. A. lowered B. closed C. widened D. opened 9. A. mind B. regret C. bear D. miss 10. A. angry B. shocked C. curious D. interested 11. A. pain B. pity C. disappointment D. mercy 12. A. yet B. and C. or D. but 13. A. this B. them C. that D. one 14. A. dark B. narrow C. whole D. bright 15. A. confused B. selfish C. worried D. sad 16. A. long B. much C. well D. far 17. A. regard her B. Helped her out C. Brushed her off D. take her 18. A. someone B. anyone C. no one D. everyone 19. A. has B. takes C. finds D. needs 20. A. stay B. remain C. keep D. put 完形填空训练（八） My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 1 , but I always knew he was 2 . He never criticized us, but used 3 to bring out our best. Hed say, If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you dont give them water, they die. I 4 as a child I said something 5 about somebody, and my father said, 6 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, its a reflection of you. He explained that if I looked for the best 7 people, I would get the best 8 . From then on Ive always tried to 9 the principle in my life and later in running my company. Dads also always been very 10 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 11 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 12 ： stay in school or leave to work on my magazine. I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, 13 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, Richard, when I was 23, my dad 14 me to go into law. And Ive 15 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 16 I didnt pursue my 17 . You know what you want. Go fulfill it. As 18 turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national 19 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and Id like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 20 me. 1. A. biologist B. manager C. lawyer D. gardener 2. A. strict B. honest C. special D. learned 3. A. praise B. courage C. power D. warmth 4. A. think B. imagine C. remember D. guess 5. A. unnecessary B. unkind C. unimportant D. unusual 6. A. Another B. Some C. Any D. Other 7. A. on B. in C. at D. about 8. A. in case B. by turns C. by chance D. in return 9. A. revise B. set C. review D. follow 10. A. understanding B. experienced C. serious D. demanding 11. A. taking up B. making up C. picking up D. keeping up 12. A. suggestion B. decision C. notice D. choice 13. A. and B. as C. even if D. as if 14. A. helped B. allowed C. persuaded D. suggested 15. A. always B. never C. seldom D. almost 16. A. rather B. but C. for D. therefore 17. A. promise B. task C. belief D. dream 18. A. this B. he C. it D. that 19. A. newspaper B. magazine C. program D. project 20. A. controlled B. comforted C. reminded D. raise 完形填空训练（九） June was lying by the Olympic size swimming pool in her new swimsuit. She was really hot and dived into water. 1 else was in the pool. The refreshing water cooled her body immediately, which 2 her to continue doing some laps there. Now having swum in the past several years and being a bit out of 3 , June began to tire 4 . Ah, no pains, no gains, June thought to herself. June 5 to swim, realizing her head was 6 . Breathing became difficult. Her vision wasnt so 7 . She saw the lifeguard and a couple of others around the pool. No sense in 8 anyone. She continued. She found 9 in the middle of the pool. Deciding not to make a scene, she continued to swim. 10 , she made it to the other side of the pool. Nausea (恶心 ), weakness and exhaustion (精疲力竭 ) 11 it difficult for June to get out of the pool. 12 she stood, her body slowly shook back and forth, Losing her 13 . Realizing she needed help but 14 to even say anything, she 15 the pool side and stood there. Several minutes later she had enough energy to only 16 her body up out of the pool. Sitting at the side of the pool with her feet in the water she felt that someone was 17 at her. It was the lifeguard. June was just able to 18 her hand, telling him she was okay. Have you ever found yourself in a 19 where youre in trouble and you dont ask for help? There is nothing 20 in asking for help. June could have drowned. However, we all have the tendency, as June did. 1. A someone B. No one C Anyone D. Everyone 2. A. encouraged B. advised C. allowed D. forced 3. A. mind B. time C. shape D. fashion 4. A. hardly B. easily C. falsely D. unexpectedly 5. A. remained B. stopped C. happened D. continued 6. A. hurting B. hurt C. suffering D. suffered 7. A. sure B. clean C. clear D. poor 8. A. bothering B. interrupting C. attracting D. helping 9. A. one B. it C. her D. herself 10. A. Lastly B. Finally C. Suddenly D. Surprisingly 11. A. found B. let C. made D. felt 12. A. Since B. As C. Until D. Unless 13. A. life B. courage C. chance D. balance 14. A. unable B. ready C. proud D. afraid 15. A. came across B. lay on C. leaned against D. fought with 16. A. pull B. push C. raised D. rise 17. A laughing B. staring C. glimpsing D. shrugging 18. A. hold B. lend C. move D. wave 19. A. atmosphere B. condition C. situation D. environment 20. A. difficult B. different C. useful D. wrong 完形填空训练（十） As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious (反叛的 ) on the outside, 1 on the inside, I wanted people to 2 me. Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车 ) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasnt 3 , and there were many times I didnt feel safe. One situation in particular 4 me grateful to still be alive When I returned home, I was different, not so outwardly sure of myself. I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was 5 with us, was wearing my clothes. And my 6 seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 7 if I werent there. I told my mom, and she explained that 8 Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could 9 me. I pointed out, She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been. My mom said these were wonderful 10 ,but I was the only person who could fill my 11 , She made me realize that even with my 12 and there were many I was a loved member of the family who couldnt be replaced. I became a searcher, wanting to 13 who I was and what made me unique (独一无二的 ). My 14 of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist (抵抗 ) pressure to 15 in ways that I didnt like any more, and I was 16 by who I really was. I came to feel much more 17 that no one can ever take my place. Each of us 18 a unique (独一无二的 ) place in the world You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So 19 about being replaced You 20 be. 1. A. and B. but C. as D. for 2. A. leave B. respect C. admire D. like 3. A. easy B. hard C. fun D. long 4. A. succeeded B. kept C. managed D. remained 5. A. playing B. eating C. staying D. running 6. A. family B. friends C. relatives D. class 7. A. loved B. mentioned C. cared D. missed 8. A. before B. after C. though D. unless 9. A. scold B. compare C. replace D. match 10. A. qualities B. girls C. people D. times 11. A. character B. role C. task D. job 12. A. faults B. advantages C. manners D. pities 13. A. look for B. look back C. find out D. give up 14. A. picture B. view C. sense D. drawing 15. A. think B. learn C. change D. act 16. A. thankful B. delighted C. disappointed D. hopeful 17. A. sure B. doubtful C. happy D. lonely 18. A. carries B. catches C. seizes D. holds 19. A. talk B. forget C. care D. argue 20. A. mustnt B. shouldnt C. cant D. neednt 完形填空训练（十 一 ） Take a taxi from Sydney Airport and chances are that the driver will not say Gday with the broad accent you might expect. Probe a little further and you will probably 1 that he was not born in Australia. 2 the United States, Australia is a society of 3 , and Sydney has been a preferred destination for many of these new 4 . Over the past half century the Anglo-Irish immigrants who 5 the citys original population have been joined by successive waves of Italians, Greeks, Turks, Lebanese, and , more 6 , Asians. This mixture has 7 a cultural activeness and energy that were missing only a generation 8 . Sydney is a city 9 . Compared with the traffic in the 10 of Australia, Sydney is fast and impatient. The more than 4 million people in this 11 work hard and play harder, moderation is something practiced by the citizens of Melbourne. Sydney 12 the tallest buildings, the most expensive real estate, the finest beaches, and the seediest nightlife of any Australian city. Most Australians 13 its loud brash ways with a mixture of fear and fascination, 14 Sydneysiders prefer to think of home as energetic rather than ordinary. Visiting this city is a(n) 15 part of an Australian experience. But remember, as you do so, that Sydney is no more representative of Australia 16 New York is of the United States. It has joined the 17 of the great global cities whose characters are essentially 18 , offering great looks, style, and sophistication. In 2000, the year that the Olympic Games 19 to the city, Sydney became one of the 20 destinations of the new millennium. 1. A. observe B. discover C. expect D. catch 2. A. Like B. As C. With D. For 3. A. settlers B. immigrants C. citizens D. the rich 4. A. people B. race C. strangers D. arrivals 5. A. took up B. kept up C. made up D. brought 6. A. luckily B. surprisingly C. recently D. possibly 7. A. created B. supported C. given D. expressed 8. A. before B. after C. later D. ago 9. A. in a panic B. in a hurry C. in a way D. in a sense 10. A. rest B. other C. else D. most 11. A. country B. town C. city D. state 12. A. stands B. lies C. exists D. has 13. A. compare B. think C. match D. regard 14. A. if B. unless C. although D. so 15. A. essential B. final C. proud D. reasonable 16. A. than B. what C. that D. and 17. A. routes B. ranks C. circles D. ways 18. A. national B. racial C. personal D. international 19. A. added B. occurred C. came D. appeared 20. A. precious B. fashionable C. widespread D. complex 完形填空训练（十 二 ） On Easter Day 1722,some European explorers found a lonely island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. They 1 it Easter Island. The explorers found that the island had good soil 2 the 200 natives living there survived with little food. Even more 3 , these people also lived among the ruins of what might have been a once great civilization. All that is left of it are around 800 giant stone statues 4 human heads. They 5 up to 270 tons and the tallest measures over 11 metres. The stone men face 6 , rather than out to sea, and their eyes are focused upon the sky. They are all carved from 7 volcanic rock (火山岩 ) and some have hats on their heads and eyes made from white coral. Since their 8 , these huge stone men 9 one of the greatest mysteries of all time. Who built them? Why did they do it? Some experts believe the stone men are 10 to Inca stonework, and suggest the figures were created by people of Peruvian descent (血统 ). 11 have even gone so far as to say that they came from outer space. The latest suggestion 12 the idea that Easter Island represents one of the worst cases of resource abuse in human history. It is said that a small group of Asians settled on Easter Island 13 between 400 and 700 AD. They developed a great civilization with huge forests and 14 food. At the peak of their civilization, the people began to build the giant 15 men. Why they did this is still 16 but it is possible the figures represent the settlers gods or ancestors. 17 the statues grew larger, the peoples lifestyles became more and more wasteful. The forest began to disappear, which 18 all the animals dying out. 19 couldnt get food and were forced to eat other humans. Society began to 20 and the islanders themselves finally destroyed the stone men. 1. A. said B. were called C. named D. spoke 2. A. and B. but C. however D. still 3. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly 4. A. looking B. resembling C. liking D. standing for 5. A. weigh B. lift C. get D. measure 6. A. forward B. outward C. onward D. inward 7. A. broken B. soft C. hard D. burnt 8. A. looking B. invention C. discovery D. covering 9. A. have happened B. have led to C. have taken placeD. have created 10. A. usual B. common C. familiar D. similar 11. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Many 12. A. is focused on B. is based on C. is depended on D. is concentrated on 13. A. some day B. one day C. sometime D. once 14. A. plenty of B. number of C. much of D. amount of 15. A. clever B. stone C. wooden D. iron 16. A. welcome B. known C. unimportant D. unknown 17. A. While B. After C. With D. As 18. A. resulted in B. resulted from C. created D. lay in 19. A. The islands B. The people C. The animals D. The Europeans 20. A. break out B. break in C. break into D. break down 完形填空训练（十三） Pass Your Love On Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, Would you mind 1 your seat? A couple would like to sit together. The only 2 seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带 )， a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. 3 am I going to sit there, I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, She needs help. Finally, I 4 to move to that seat. The girl was named Kathy. She 5 in a car accident and now was on her way for 6 . When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 7 that Kathy would not be able to 8 herself. I considered 9 to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too 10 to offer a service to a 11 . But then I realized that Kathys need was more 12 than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 13 she was uncomfortable to accept, she 14 as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart 15 , and the 16 was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself. I was very glad I had reached 17 my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love 18 flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us 19 . When we 20 to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world. 1. A. losing B. changing C. taking D. giving 2. A. comfortable B. suitable C. available D. favorable 3. A. No problem B. No way C. Nowhere D. No doubt 4. A. decided B. wanted C. regretted D. promised 5. A. was B. would be C. used to be D. had been 6. A. treatment B. travel C. pleasure D. business 7. A. know B. say C. realize D. recognize 8. A. eat B. feed C. choose D. support 9. A. offering B. needing C. stopping D. trying 10. A. impolite B. far C. close D. fast 11. A. girl B. neighbor C. passenger D. stranger 12. A. unusual B. direct C. important D. shameful 13. A. when B. although C. since D. as 14. A. refused B. wondered C. cried D. did 15. A. had warmed B. had jumped C. had broken D. had cheered 16. A. life B. money C. time D. energy 17. A. below B. through C. across D. beyond 18. A. seldom B. never C. hardly D. sometimes 19. A. separate B. independent C. silent D. upset 20. A. happen B. stretch C. wait D. continue 完形填空训练（十四） I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done in my study while she 1 to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got a little too 2 and I shouted, What are you doing? No response. I 3 my question and heard her say, Oh nothing. Nothing? I got up from my desk and ran out 4 the living room, where I saw her running across the hall. I followed and watched her as her little behind made a quick 5 into the bathroom. I had her 6 ! I told her to turn around. She 7 . I pulled o