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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. neighbourD. friend 2. A. managedB. 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. big8. A. began B. stopped C. refused D. failed 9. A. problemB. 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. peopleB. 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. nodded20. 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. secondsB. minutesC. hoursD. days2. A. interviewB. discussionC. educationD. graduation3. A. wouldB. mustC. have toD. used to4. A. holdB. controlC. chargeD. place5. A. interestingB. necessaryC. easyD. unusual6. A. noB. eitherC. anyD. all7. A. listen toB. look atC. refer toD. talk to8. A. NervouslyB. JoyfullyC. QuicklyD. Curiously9. A. appearedB. changedC. frozeD. stopped10. A. thenB. asC. beforeD. after11. A. pleasedB. worriedC. surprisedD. moved12. A. NotB. OnceC. OnlyD. Even13. A. allB. noneC. oneD. it14. A. wonderedB. enjoyedC. hatedD. expected15. A. right nowB. as thoughC. now thatD. even though16. A. examB. subjectC. questionD. college17. A. valuableB. difficultC. commonD. strange18. A. passB. failC. takeD. start19. A. begunB. completedC. failedD. succeeded20. A. forgotB. rememberedC. strengthenedD. 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 selfcentred. Everyone 19 a place to go to, people to see and appointments to 20 . Understanding people is an art.1. A. determinationB. decisionC. attemptD. anxiety2. A. makeB. thinkC. stand D. find3. A. topicB. conversationC. discussionD. message4. A. devotedlyB. carelesslyC. sincerelyD. politely5. A. thereforeB. thusC. otherwiseD. however6. A. commonB. silenceC. particularD. surprise7. A. avoidingB. clearingC. keepingD. fighting8. A. loweredB. closedC. widenedD. opened9. A. mind B. regretC. bearD. miss10. A. angryB. shockedC. curiousD. interested11. A. painB. pityC. disappointmentD. mercy12. A. yetB. andC. orD. but13. A. thisB. themC. thatD. one14. A. darkB. narrowC. whole D. bright15. A. confusedB. selfishC. worriedD. sad16. A. longB. muchC. wellD. far17. A. regard herB. Helped her outC. Brushed her offD. take her18. A. someoneB. anyoneC. no oneD. everyone19. A. hasB. takesC. findsD. needs20. A. stayB. remainC. keepD. 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. biologistB. managerC. lawyerD. gardener2. A. strictB. honestC. specialD. learned3. A. praiseB. courageC. powerD. warmth4. A. thinkB. imagineC. rememberD. guess5. A. unnecessaryB. unkindC. unimportantD. unusual6. A. AnotherB. SomeC. AnyD. Other7. A. onB. inC. atD. about8. A. in caseB. by turnsC. by chanceD. in return9. A. reviseB. setC. reviewD. follow10. A. understandingB. experiencedC. seriousD. demanding11. A. taking upB. making upC. picking upD. keeping up12. A. suggestionB. decisionC. noticeD. choice13. A. andB. asC. even ifD. as if14. A. helpedB. allowedC. persuadedD. suggested15. A. alwaysB. neverC. seldomD. almost16. A. ratherB. butC. forD. therefore17. A. promiseB. taskC. beliefD. dream18. A. thisB. heC. itD. that19. A. newspaperB. magazine C. programD. project20. A. controlledB. comfortedC. remindedD. 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 oneC AnyoneD. Everyone2. A. encouragedB. advisedC. allowedD. forced3. A. mindB. timeC. shapeD. fashion4. A. hardlyB. easilyC. falselyD. unexpectedly5. A. remainedB. stoppedC. happenedD. continued6. A. hurtingB. hurtC. sufferingD. suffered7. A. sureB. cleanC. clearD. poor8. A. botheringB. interruptingC. attractingD. helping9. A. oneB. it C. herD. herself10. A. LastlyB. FinallyC. SuddenlyD. Surprisingly11. A. foundB. letC. madeD. felt12. A. SinceB. AsC. UntilD. Unless13. A. lifeB. courageC. chanceD. balance14. A. unableB. readyC. proudD. afraid15. A. came acrossB. lay onC. leaned againstD. fought with16. A. pullB. pushC. raisedD. rise17. A laughingB. staringC. glimpsingD. shrugging18. A. holdB. lendC. moveD. wave19. A. atmosphereB. conditionC. situationD. environment20. A. difficultB. differentC. usefulD. 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 worldYou are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So 19 about being replacedYou 20 be.1. A. andB. butC. asD. for2. A. leaveB. respectC. admireD. like3. A. easyB. hardC. funD. long4. A. succeededB. keptC. managedD. remained5. A. playingB. eatingC. stayingD. running6. A. familyB. friendsC. relativesD. class7. A. lovedB. mentionedC. caredD. missed8. A. beforeB. afterC. thoughD. unless9. A. scoldB. compareC. replaceD. match10. A. qualitiesB. girlsC. peopleD. times11. A. characterB. roleC. taskD. job12. A. faultsB. advantagesC. mannersD. pities13. A. look forB. look backC. find outD. give up14. A. pictureB. viewC. senseD. drawing15. A. thinkB. learnC. changeD. act16. A. thankfulB. delightedC. disappointedD. hopeful17. A. sureB. doubtfulC. happyD. lonely18. A. carriesB. catchesC. seizesD. holds19. A. talkB. forgetC. careD. argue20. A. mustntB. shouldntC. cantD. 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 Au