高中英语完形填空专项练习及

高中英语完形填空专项练习及高中英语完形填空专项练习及高中英语完形填空专项练习及完形填空专项练习：1A"darkhorse"isonethatshowsunexpectedracingspeedandcomesinfirst,1theexpertssaidhehadlittlechanceofwinning.Inpolitics,an2candidate(候选人)forofficewho3anomination(提名)orelectioniscalleda"darkhorse".BritishPrimeMinisterBenjaminDisraelisbelievedto4thefirsttousethephrase.Inhisnovel,"TheYoungDuke",publishedin1831,Disraeldescribedahorseraceandtoldhowthetwotopchoicesfell5,while"adarkhorse"whichhadneverbeenthoughtofrushingpastthegrandstand(看台)inasweepingtriumph.Fromracingtopoliticswasashortstep.Asapoliticalphrase,“darkhorse”6forthefirsttimeinthenationalDemocraticPartycongressof1844.The"darkhorse"wasJamesKnoxPolkwhobecamethellthPresidentoftheUnitedStates.PolkhadbeentheleaderoftheHouseofRepresentativesfrom1835to1839.Hehad7beenGovernorofthestateofTennessee.Butasanationalleader,hewasconsideredapolitical8.Nevertheless,he9wontheDemocraticnominationandwaselected10.MartinVanBurenofNewYork,AformerPresident,seemedsureofgettingthenomination.ButheopposedmakingtheterritoryofTexaspartoftheUnitedStatesasmotherstate.Hewas11itbecausetherewasslaveryinTexas.VanBurendidnotwantanotherslavestateintheUnion.Asaresult,he12supportamongthoseDemocratswhosupportedslavery.Atthe1884congress,VanBurencouldnotgetenoughvotestowinthenomination.Thecongressgotinto13.Therefore,theDemocraticleadersdecidedthattheonlywisethingwouldbetoruna"darkhorse",14whocouldunitetheparty.Andso,oneofthepartyleaders,GeorgeBancroft,proposedthenameofJamesKnoxPolk.Hewon,andtheparty15behindhim,Andhedefeatedhisopponent,HenryClayoftheWhigParty.16the1844congress,the"darkhorse"candidatesbecameanestablishedfactofnationalpoliticallife.Onehistoriansaid,"Theinventionofthedarkhorsewas17aremarkableproductofourprofessionalpolitics."Thismade18possibleforpartyleaderstochoosecandidateswhowerenottiedtocertainideas.Therefore,theyrepresented19andhaddeveloped20enemies.1.A.soB.eventhoughC.sothatD.asif2.A.unknownB.famousC.popularD.known3.A.acceptsB.looksforwardtoC.refusesD.wins4.A.beB.beingC.beenD.havebeen5.A.aboutB.behindC.asleepD.back6.A.happenedB.appearedC.usedD.wascomeabout7.A.aswellB.eitherC.alsoD.too8.A.somebodyB.everybodyC.anybodyD.nobody19.A.difficultlyB.successfullyC.surprisinglyD.easily10.A.PresidentB.aPresidentC.thePresidentD.thegovernor11.A.forB.againstC.infavorofD.infavorwith12.A.wonB.receivedC.lostD.wasted13.A.votesB.helpC.effortsD.money14.A.ahorseB.amanC.ananimalD.anorganization15.A.laughedB.succeededC.wonD.united16.A.AfterB.SinceC.BeforeD.Because17.A.initselfB.ofitselfC.foritselfD.byitself18.A.oneB.itC.thatD.this19.A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything20.A.quiteafewB.alotofC.fewD.little2ItisanusualsunnyafternooninthevillageofMidwich,England.Itseemsnot1anyafternooninthevillage,butallofasudden,2andanimalsloseconsciousness.3theyawake,allofthewomenofchild--bearingagehavebecomepregnant(怀胎的).Thisisanepisodefroma1960sciencefictionstory.Thewomeninthestory4birthtochildrenthathavethe5appearance.They6haveblondhairand“strangeeyes”.7thechildrengrow,theyrunaroundthevillageinapack,8thesameclothingandhairstyles,statingateveryone9.10onechildlearnsisalsoknownbytheothersimmediately.Villagersbeginto11theirbeliefthatthechildrenallhave"onemind."Inthisstory,thechildrenare12bysomeunexplainedforcefromouterspace.Butthisstory1340yearsago14predictedthearrivalofarecentmethodofgeneticengineeringcloning.Cloningisthegeneticprocessofproducingcopiesofanindividual.Willthegeneticcopiesofahumanreallyhave"onemind"as15inthisstory?Thissituationissostrange16usthatwedonotknowwhatwill17ofit.18withthisnewsituation,peoplehave19tofindouthowto20it.1.A.dislikeB.unlikeC.alikeD.like2.A.peopleB.womenC.menD.youths3.A.ThenB.WhenC.SinceD.And4.A.sendB.makeC.takeD.give5.A.prettyB.sameC.uglyD.funny6.A.everyB.bothC.themselvesD.all7.A.IfB.ForC.AsD.So8.A.havingonB.wearingC.inD.with9.A.lonelyB.bravelyC.impolitelyD.patiently10.A.WhichB.WhileC.WhereD.What11.A.expressB.wonderC.selectD.argue212.A.givenB.producedC.createdD.takenout13.A.writtenB.beingwrittenC.tobewrittenD.writes14.A.sometimesB.anywayC.somehowD.anyhow15.A.describesB.describedC.describeD.describing16.A.forB.atC.withD.to17.A.happenB.occurC.appearD.become18.A.FacedB.ComparedC.CoveredD.Filled19.A.notB.yetC.tillD.though20.A.dowithB.dealwithC.makeD.settle3Workersaren'tallowedtogointoahugeundergroundcomputercenter1theystepuptoamachinethat2aquickpictureofthetinybloodvessels(管)insidetheireyes.Ifthemachinecan't3thepicturewithimagesinitscomputer,theworkeris4bysecurity(安全)guards.Eachpersonhashisownpatternofbloodvesselsinhisorhereyes.Andunlikeakey,thepatterncan'tbe5.Old--fashionedkeysandlocksmaysoonbethingsofthepast.High--techsecuritydevices(装置)arebeing6atmilitarybases,computercenters,nuclearplantsandbanks.Companiesthat7themachinessaythey'llsomedaybeusedinpeople'shomesandcars.Already,aJapanesefirmhasfixeddevicesthat8people'sfingerprintsin360newhomes.Themachinesopenthedoorsonlyforthe9ofthehouses.Thenewsecuritydevicesaresellingwellbecausethievesandspiesaregettingbetteratbreaking10buildingsandcomputersthatareprotectedby11.Since12canstealorcopyafingerprintoreyepattern,thenewmachinesare13.newmachinesrecognizevoicepatterns.TwoAmericancompaniesusevoice--recognitionmachinestokeepaneyeontheircomputers.Inexpensivevoice--recognitionmachinesmaysomeday15locksoncars.Thedoorswouldopenonlyfortheowners.Thedeviceswould16theowners17$270.Althoughtheup--to--datedevicesare18,scientistsmuststillsolvea(n)19problem.Howwi11aboyborrowhisdad'scarwithoutborrowingdad's20?1.A.ifB.evenifC.untilD.after2.A.takeB.giveC.drawD.show3.A.matchB.fitC.compareD.share4.A.caughtB.killedC.beatenD.stopped5.A.borrowedB.missedC.stolenD.bought6.A.fixedB.dealtwithC.repairedD.checked7.A.buyB.sellC.makeD.copy38.A.rememberB.storeC.countD.recognize9.A.makersB.buyersC.sellersD.owners10.A.throughB.inC.intoD.out11.A.computersB.securitydevicesC.camerasD.keysandlocks12.A.nobodyB.everybodyC.anybodyD.somebody13.A.safeB.unusualC.helpfulD.useful14.A.OtherB.AnotherC.MoreD.Others15.A.takeplaceofB.replaceC.takeplaceD.placeback16.A.payB.spendC.takeD.cost17.A.uptoB.asfewasC.asmuchasD.aslittleas18.A.amazingB.cheapC.expensiveD.surprising19.A.dangerousB.seriousC.terribleD.ordinary20.A.faceB.pictureC.fingersD.voice4Everyyear,almost2millionAmericansareinjuredwhilethey're1work.Everyday,240arekilledonthejob.The2jobiscuttingdowntrees.Beingapolicemanissaferthanmanyjobs,includingdrivingatruck,collectinggarbageand3airplanes.Oneofthesafestjobsisbeingalibrarian.Thegovernmentinspects(检查)mostfactoriesandoffices.4haveto5finesiftheirfactoriesorofficesareunsafe.InCalifornia,employersoftengotoprisonifoneoftheirworkersis6becauseafactorydidn't7safetymeasures.ButPresidentBushcutdownthenumberofgovernmentinspectors815percent.Manypeoplesayworkingislesssafe9.Forwomenworkers,thegreatestdangersofarismurder.Forty--twopercentofall10whodieatworkwerekilled.Manyofthemwork11clerksinstores12theyarebythemselvesatnight.Expertssaytheycanprotectthemselvesbyputtingthecashdeskinfull13ofthestreet.Thenumbersofdeathsandaccidentsatworkdon'ttakeinto14peoplewhobecomesickfrom15thattheyareexposedtoatwork.Doctorsdon'tknow16somechemicalscauseillness.Therearenogovernmentrulesformanynewchemicals.Inspectorssayemployers17theirbacksonsafetyproblemsbecausetheydon'twanttopaythebillforfixingthem.Theyalsosaysomeworkersdon'twanttocomplainaboutdangersbecausetheymay18theirjobs.Thegovernmentshouldforcebusinesstoimprovesafety.There'sno19forworkersdyingor20inanaccidentthatcouldhavebeenprevented.1.A.inB.atC.onD.during42.A.safestB.mostdangerousC.easiestD.mosttiring3.A.flyingB.makingC.drivingD.riding4.A.OfficersB.WorkersC.EmployersD.Employees5.A.giveB.offerC.payD.buy6.A.savedB.hitC.shotD.killed7.A.useB.makeC.obeyD.take8.A.toB.byC.fromD.at9.A.asaresultB.thoughC.atlastD.therefore10.A.adultsB.youthsC.menD.women11.A.forB.asC.likeD.to12.A.whichB.thatC.whereD.why13.A.viewB.lookC.sceneD.scenery14.A.thoughtB.mindC.thinkingD.consideration15.A.machinesB.chemicalsC.airD.work16.A.becauseB.whenC.ifD.evenif17.A.giveB.turnC.showD.refuse18.A.loseB.missC.giveupD.save19.A.needB.reasonC.timeD.excuse20.A.injuringB.beinginjuredC.beinjuringD.beinjured5Howdoyoudrawtheinterestofa4,500kilogramelephant?YouhittheelephantwithabigI,accordingtoazoodirectorinCalifornia.Butisthata2waytotreatthebig,friendlyanimals?Howzoostreattheirelephantshasledtoascientific3.Somescientistscomplainthatzoosuse4forcetotrainthehugeanimalsandgetthem5control.Thereareabout400elephantsinNorthAmericanzoos,andwildanimalparks.The6animalswiththeirbigtrunksandearsandtusksdelightchildrenand7smilesfromadults.8hasn't9whenanelephanthaspickedupapeanutquicklywithitstrunkfromatrainer?Butelephantsaren'tinzoosjustforentertainment.Elephantsare10inAsiaandAfrica,andbeingraisedinAmericanzoosmaybe11tokeepthem12.Elephantsaredifferentfrommostotherzooanimalsbecausetheymustbeintouchwithhumanswhotakecareoftheirfeet,and13anelephantwantstobedominant(支配的).Anelephantwantstocontrolthe14,notonthecontrary.Elephantkeepersmustmaketheanimalsobeythem15theymaybeattackedbytheelephants.Butsomescientistsare16thatkeepersareusingtoomuch17andareinjuring5elephants.Severalzooshaverecentlybeenlookedinto18peoplesaidelephantswerebeatenwithheavysticks.Scientistsare19zooshowtomakeelephantsbehavewithout20them.Iftheysucceed,childrenwillbeentertainedbyelephantsformanymoregenerations.1.A.swordB.knifeC.whipD.stick2.A.cruelB.kindC.surprisingD.funny3.A.researchB.discussionC.argumentD.quarrel4.A.verymuchB.toomuchC.muchtooD.enough5.A.underB.inC.outofD.to6.A.stupidB.heavyC.cruelD.fast7.A.drawB.giveC.showD.turn8.A.AnyoneB.WhoeverC.AnyonewhoD.Who9.A.attractedB.smiledC.behappyD.caught10.A.dyingB.scarceC.shortD.small11.A.importantB.necessaryC.impossibleD.improper12.A.livelyB.livingC.lovelyD.alive13.A.thatB.becauseC./D.then14.A.keeperB.othersC.animalsD.zoodirector15.A.sothatB.orC.andD.therefore16.A.eagerB.worriedC.delightedD.surprised17.A.strengthB.energyC.powerD.force18.A.becauseB.sinceC.nowthatD.so19.A.showingB.explainingC.askingD.considering20.A.blamingB.injuringC.scoldingD.punishing6Foodsquicklyspoilandbreakdowniftheyarenotstored1.Heatanddampencourageincreaseinmicro--organisms(微生物的),andsunlightcan2vitaminsinsuchfoodasmilk.Therefore,3foodsshouldbestoredinacool,darkanddryplace.Somefoods4badquickly,suchasmeat,eggsandmilk.Theyshouldbestoredinatemperatureof5'C~10'C.Inthistemperaturerange,theactivityofmicro-organismsis5.Inwarmclimates,thistemperaturecanbekept6inafridgeorintheundergroundbasementofahouse.Drygoods,suchasflourandrice,shouldbekeptataslightly7temperaturethanfoodsthatgobadquickly.Atemperatureof15'Cisideal(理想的).InBritainandnorthernEuropeancountriesthismeansthattheroominwhichdryfoodsarestoredshould8thegeneralheatingofthehouse.Theroomshouldalsobewell9and,aboveall,dry.Dampveryquicklycausesthe10ofthegreenmolds.Thesemoldsoftengrowoncheeseifitisnotstoredproperly.6Fruitsandvegetablesneedcoolanddamp11.Therefore,anundergroundbasementusually12anexcellentstorageplace.Ifthecentralheatingunitisinthebasement,13,itwillnotbeidealunlesstheunitandthepipesdonotgiveoutany14.Foodstuffsdonotbreakdownquickly.Ifcorrectly15,theyshouldkeepforquitelongperiodsoftime.Thus,saltandsugarwillkeepforabouttwoyears;tinnedmeatgoods,16beefandchicken,forabouteighteenmonths;flourandotherdrygoods,foraboutayear.Freezingthefoodstuffsthatspoileasilypreserves(保留)themformuchlonger17isotherwisepossible.But18frozenfoodsdonotkeeptheirfoodvalueortheir19forever.Asa20rule,meatshouldbecookedandeatenwithinayearafteritisfrozen;fish,withinsixtotenmonths;fruitsandvegetables,withthreetosixmonths.1.A.coollyB.correctlyC.exactlyD.freshly2.A.destroyB.causeC.harmD.hurt3.A.allB.mostC.eachD.both4.A.becomeB.getC.goID.turn5.A.reducedB.raisedC.lessenedD.shortened6.A.usuallyB.seldomC.foreverD.only7.A.tallerB.higherC.lowerD.lighter8.A.chooseB.enjoyC.shareD.refuse9.A.airedB.cleanedC.decoratedD.emptied10.A.appearanceB.growthC.developmentD.increase11.A.conditionsB.situationsC.affairsD.surroundings12.A.getsB.becomesC.createsD.makes13.A.thereforeB.besidesC.howeverD.then14.A.noisesB.heatC.smokeD.light15.A.storingB.beingstoredC.storedD.store16.A.likeB.forexampleC.thatisD.as17.A.asB.thanC.soD.that18.A.everB.evenC.justD.some19.A.tasteB.sizeC.priceD.shape20.A.usualB.ordinaryC.generalD.common7Mostofuscanrememberthedayswhenwedidn’tusee-mailasaneverydayvehicleforcommunication.Slowlybutsurely,itcreptinto36.E-mailisa37toolforcollegestudentsatanylevel.It’savailable24hoursaday,7daysaweekand38atholidays.Mostuniversitiesassignstudentsanaccountuponentrance,39thereisusuallynotevenanoptioninvolved.Youcandoeverythingfromconsultingonhomeworkandprojects,40classmates,familyandfriends,andgettingdailynewsservicesto41youinformedofworld42.But,whatarethe43?E-mailcanbee-jail.Youmight44hourswritingandrespondingtoe-mail45youshouldbebusywith7thebooksforanupcomingexam.46,youmightbesignedupforsomanydailyservices,47horoscopes,newsservices,orpersonals,thatyourmailboxisso48“junkmail”,thatfindingthe49e-mailsthroughyourboxmighttakehours.Ifyou’reastudent,50isprecious.Createandorganizeyoure-mailfoldersintoimportantschool-relatedmail,correspondencewithfriendsandfamily,andafolderforjokes,horoscopes,andothernewsservices.51attendtothemostimportante-mailsfirstand,52youhavetime,youcangettotheothers.53yourfriendsfromforwardingthosetiresomejokelists,sexquizzes,andchaine-mails.Theminuteyou54you’vegotone,deleteit55soyouwon’tbetemptedtoreadit.36．A.thelifeB.uslifeC.ourlivesD.uslives37．A.valuableB.changeableC.favorableD.usable38．A.evenB.sitllC.everD.yet39．A.butB.soC.becauseD.exceptthat40．A.keepingtouchwithB.gettingintouchtoC.losingtouchwithD.keepingintouchwith41．A.keepingB.keepC.leavingD.leave42．A.accidentsB.incidentsC.eventsD.things43．A.advantagesB.mistakesC.wrongsD.disadvantages44．A.spendB.costC.takeD.pay45．A.forB.becauseC.sinceD.when46．A.OtherwiseB.OrC.ButD.However47．A.suchasB.suchlikeC.forexampleD.soas48．A.fullupwithB.filledupofC.filledupwithD.fullwith49．A.importantB.necessaryC.practicalD.possible50．A.moneyB.markC.gradeD.time51．A.SometimesB.AlwaysC.AlmostD.Usually52．A.ifB.althoughC.sinceD.because53．A.EncourageB.WatchC.DiscourageD.Refuse54．A.examineB.checkupC.findD.realize55．A.laterB.immediatelyC.afterD.soon8Peoplewhospeakorperformbeforethepublicsometimesmaysufferfrom"StageFright".Stagefrightmakesaperson1.Inthat2itcanmakeone'smindgolankandforget3oneoughttosay,ortoact.Actors,musicians,dancers,lawyers,evenradioshowhostssufferedfromstagefrightatonetimeor4.DianaNicholsisanexpertinhelpingpeople5fromstagefrightatamedicalcenterinNewYorkCity.Shehelpsactorslearnto6themselves.MissNicholssayssomepeoplehavealwaysbeen7toperformbeforetheaudience.Others,shesays,developstagefrightaftera(n)8experience.8Sheoffersthemwaystocontrolthefear.Onewayistosmile9goingontothestage.Takingtwodeepbreaths10helps.Deepbreathinghelpsyou11controlofyourbody.MissNichols12herpatientstotellthemselvesthattheirspeechorperformancedoesnothavetobe13.It's14tomakeamistake.Shetellsthemtheyshouldnotbetoonervouswhiletheyareperforming.Itisimportantthattheyshouldcontinuetoperformwhilesheis15them.Aftereachperformance,theydiscusswhathappenedandfindoutwhat16helpedandwhatdidnot.17theyperformmoreandmore,theywillfearlessandlessasmuchas50%.MissNicholssaystheaimisonlytoreducestagefright,nottosmoothitaway18.Thisis19alittlestagefrightmakesapersonmorecareful,and20theperformance.1.A.joyfulB.anxiousC.nervousD.hopeless2.A.caseB.moodC.senseD.condition3.A.whenB.whatC.howD.whether4.A.twoB.otherC.anotherD.theother5.A.awayB.freeC.farD.absent6.A.cureB.controlC.holdD.protect7.A.satisfiedB.happyC.afraidD.surprised8.A.tearfulB.unforgettableC.amazingD.disappointed9.A.afterB.whileC.duringD.before10.A.usuallyB.hardlyC.alsoD.sometimes11.A.getB.makeC.takeD.have12.A.helpsB.persuadesC.ordersD.shows13.A.perfectB.fineC.goodD.pleasant14.A.sureB.pitifulC.unnecessaryD.allright15.A.tellingB.arrangingC.helpingD.teaching16.A.peopleB.adviceC.wordsD.measures17.A.AsB.WhileC.WhenD.Until18.A.practicallyB.easilyC.completelyD.really19.A.whyB.thatC.sinceD.because20.A.increasesB.improvesC.hurtsD.putson9Jimmywasgoodatbreakingsafesopen.Hewas1bythepoliceandputin__2fortenmonths.Whenhewassetfree,hemadeuphismindto3breakingsafesandliveinanothertown.HechangedhisnametoRalphSpencerand4ashoestore.Sooneveryoneinthetown5Mr.Spencer.Businesswasgood,andbytheendoftheyearhemade6withMr.Adamsandhisdaughter.Mr.SpencerandAnnabellovedeachother.OnedayAnnabel,herfather,hermarriedsister,andMr.Spencerwere7inthebank.Mr.Spencerhadhisbag9of8withhim.Hehasplanningto9themawaythatday.Thebankhadanewsafewithaspecial10controlledbyaclock."Lookatthatsafe,"saidMr.Adams."Nowit'sopen,11ifyoushutit,youcan'topenittilltheplannedtime.Annabelssister'stwolittlechildrenwereplaying12thesafe.Suddenlyoneofthemgotintothesafe,andtheother13thedoor.Therewasacryfromthewomen.Mr.Adams14toopenthedoor,buthecouldnot."Mychild!"criedthechildren'smother."She'lldie.Openthedoor.15itopen.Pleasegetherout."AnnabelturnedtoMr.Spencer.Therewassome16inhereyes.Awoman17thatthemanwhomshelovescandoanything.Mr.Spencer18histoolsoutofthebag.Soonhebeganto19onthedoor.HeforgotthathewasMr.Spencer.HewasJimmyagain.20tenminutesthedoorofthesafewasopen.Thechildwassafeinhermother'sarms.1.A.shotB.heldC.caughtD.touched2.A.prisonB.hospitalC.hotelD.station3.A.beginB.stopC.continueD.remain4.A.startedB.madeC.builtD.set5.A.hatedB.forcedC.calmedD.liked6.A.shoesB.goodsC.friendsD.safes7.A.workingB.stealingC.talkingD.robbing8.A.moneyB.toolsC.clothesD.shoes9.A.putB.keepC.moveD.throw10.A.bottomB.sideC.doorD.key11.A.asB.butC.evenD.only12.A.inthefrontofB.inchargeofC.attheendofD.infrontof13.A.openedB.playedC.closedD.turnedoff14.A.managedB.triedC.workedD.thought15.A.BreakB.TearC.KeepD.Let16.A.tearB.waterC.hopeD.light17.A.provesB.knowsC.saysD.thinks18.A.tookB.ledC.pushedD.used19.A.turnB.knockC.workD.operate20.A.ForB.InC.BeforeD.Until10Morethan3,000yearsago,a1calledtheMayasettledintherainforestsof2isnowthecountryofGuatemala.Inthe3yearsmenwenttoliveontheYucatanPeninsulainMexico.Theybuiltgreat4outofstone.Morethan800Mayancitieshavebeen5inGuatemalaandtheYucatanPeninsula.10AveryoutstandingthinginGuatemalaarethe6.Peoplefromallovertheworldcometoseethesebuildingseveryyear.AtthecenterofeachMayancitywasaveryhightemple.Itwas7likeapyramidwithaflatbase.Steep8werecutintothestoneleading9toaltaratthetop.Thetemplesweremadeofvery10__material.Itshonebrightlyinthesunshine.Manypeoplesaidthatthiscanbe11__tothereligioustempleslikeBangkok.Mayanpeople12theirreligiousceremoniesthereeveryyear.TheMayanpeoplelovetheirtemples.Theywerealsoveryfinestonecutters.Theycarvedmanybeautifulstatuesoftheirgodsandtheir13oflife.Theyalsocarvedlarge14calendarsfortheirtemples.TheMayanpeoplelearnedmanyimportantthingsandbecamegoodastronomers.Theybecameexcellentmathematicians.Itwaslearnedthattheyusedmathematicsinsolvingthebuildingofthesetemples.Theyusedmaths1200years15itwasusedinEurope.Thecalendartheyputuponthetempleisas16asthe17weusetoday.Mayansociety18peacefullyuntilabouttheyear1100.ThentheMayawereconqueredbyanotherpeoplefromcentralandsouthernMexico.Thetempleswerepartly19bytheinvaders(入侵者).Thiswasreallyabig20.TheinvadersweretheToltec.1.A.peopleB.manC.troopD.village2.A.whereB.whichC.thatD.what3.A.lastB.pastC.followingD.latest4.A.buildingsB.housesC.castlesD.cities5.A.foundB.completedC.seenD.rebuilt6.A.templesB.citiesC.buildingsD.stonecalendars7.A.cutB.shapedC.madeD.drawn8.A.laddersB.hillsC.stepsD.buildings9.A.upB.downC.intoD.over10.A.beautifulB.preciousC.ordinaryD.bright11.A.comparedB.usedC.similarD.replaced12.A.gaveB.heldC.announcedD.congratulated13.A.meansB.mannerC.wayD.road14.Pt.goldB.silverC.stoneD.wood15.A.beforeB.whenC.afterD.as16.A.correctB.exactC.usefulD.good17.A.thatB.itC.oneD.this18.A.keptB.lastedC.remainedD.held19.A.builtB.repairedC.destroyedD.felldown20.A.surpriseB.funC.pityD.help1111Thatwasthemorning,whenJohn,14--year--old,wastobeginhisduckshooting.Hehad1thewholeideaeversincehisfatherhadboughthimagunandhad2himatriptothisisland,buthelovedhisfatherandwantedto3him.Theycametothebeach.Toease(减少)thesenseof4,hetookapictureofhisfather.Thenheputthecameraasideand5thegun.Hisfathersaid6,"I'vebeenwaitingalongtimeforthisday.I'llletyoushoot.'Heleanedforward,eyesnarrowed."Thereisasmallflight(遨游的一群)now.Keepyourheaddown;I'llgiveyoutheword.'John'sheartwas7wildly."No,don'tletthemcome,please!"Buttheycame,closer,closer..."Now,takethem!'criedhisfather.Johnfelthisbody8Hestoodup,leanedintothegunthewayhisfathertaughthim.Inthesamedistance,theduckssawthegunnersandflaredwildly.Forasecondhehungthereandbalancedbetweenlifeanddeath.Therewasnosound.Johnstood9,seizingthegun."Whathappened?Whydidn'tyoushoot?"hisfathersaidinacontrolledvoice.Theboydidn'tanswer.Hislipsweretrembling."Becausetheywereso10."Hesaidandburstintotears.Hesatdown,face11inhishandsandwept.Allhopeofpleasinghisfatherwas12.Hehadhis13andhefailed.amomenthisfatherwassilent.Andthenhesaid,"Let'stryagain."Johndidn't15hishands."It'snouse.Ican't.'"Hurry,you'llmisshim.16!'ColdmetaltouchedJohn.Helookedup,17.Hisfatherwashandingthecameratohimandsaidsoftly."Quick!"Johnstoodupandpressedhisshutterreleasebuttoninaflash."Igothim."Hisfacewas18Johnsawtherewasno19inhisfather'seyes,onlyprideandlove."I'llalwaysloveshooting.Butthatdoesn'tmeanyoucould.Sometimesittakesasmuch20nottodoathingastodoit."Hepaused."Ithinkyoucouldteachmehowtooperatethatmachine."1.A.enjoyedB.enviedC.hatedD.preferred2.Pt.allowedB.promisedC.suggestedD.permitted3.A.pleaseB.surpriseC.exciteD.interest4.A.hatredB.pleasureC.shockD.fear5.A.brokeupB.pickedupC.gotupD.putup6.A.happilyB.angrilyC.tiredlyD.hurriedly7.A.shakingB.beatingC.hittingD.jumping8.A.doB.obeyC.moveD.follow9.A.silentB.quietC.calmD.still10.A.farB.lovelyC.smallD.brave11.A.putB.placedC.buriedD.laid12.A.lostB.missingC.goneD.leaving13.A.chanceB.abilityC.problemD.advantage14.A.InB.AfterC.ForD.During15.A.raiseI3.lowerC.leaveD.giveup1216.A.HereB.GiveyouC.ForyouD.Takeit17.A.unhappyB.unbelievingC.unnoticedD.untouched18.A.redB.excitedC.brightD.pale19.A.painB.disappointmentC.funD.happiness20.A.timeB.energyC.courageD.care12AboywalkedalongCarverStreet,singingasadsong.Hewalkedwithhisheaddown.Oncehelookedupandnoticedthesignacrosstheemptystreet,paintedonthesideofanoldhouse.Onthesignabigwomanwithyellowhairandafive--milesmileheldoutabigbottle."Coca--Cola.DrinkCoca--Cola,"thesignsaid.“Boy!the”silencewascutbyasuddencry.Heturnedaroundquicklytoseewhohadcalled.Anoldwomanwasstandingatherdoor."Youboy!Comeherethisminute"Slowlytheboy1ontothecoldflatstonesleadingtotheoldwoman'shouse.Whenhearrivedatherhouse,she2outherhandandwrapped(缠住)her3oldfingersaroundhisarm."Helpmeinside,boy",shesaid."Helpme4tomybed.What'syourname?""Joseph,"hesaid.Theoldwomanonthebedtriedto5up,raisingherselfonherelbow(肘).Water6.fromhereyesandmouth.ThesightofhermadeJosephfeel7."I'mdying,Joseph.Youcanseethat,can'tyou?Iwantyoutowritea8forme.There'spaperandpencilonthetablethere."Josephlookeddownatthe9,andthenlookedoutthewindow.Hesawthesignagain.."Coca--Cola.DrinkCoca--Cola.""Iwantmysilverpinto10tomydaughter."Josephbenthissmallbodyoverthetableand11thepencilslowlyacrossthepaper."There'smyBible(圣经),"theoldwomansaid."That'sformydaughter,too.Iwanta12Christianburial(基督葬礼)withlotsofsinging.Writethatdown,too.That'sthelast13ofapooroldwoman.'Theboylaboredoverthepaper.Againhelookedoutthewindow."Here.BringitheresoIcan14it."JosephfoundtheBible,and,15thepaperinside,laiditnexttothebed."16menow,boy,'shesighed."I'mtired.'Heranoutofthehouse.PtcoldwindMewthroughthe17window,buttheoldwomanonthebed18nothing.Shewasdead.ThepaperintheBiblemovedbackandforthinthewind.19on13thepaperweresomechildishletters.They20thewords:"Coca-Cola.DrinkCoca--Cola."1.A.rushedB.struggledC.hurriedD.stepped2.A.reachedB.letC.pushedD.pointed3.A.firmB.smoothC.dryD.fresh4.A.backB.overC.awayD.ahead5.A.sitB.getC.standD.wake6.A.rolledB.burntC.burstD.ran7.A.iiiB.sickC.unpleasantD.funny8.A.letterB.noteC.willD.message9.A.tableB.penC.paperD.woman10.A.sendB.goC.belongD.come11.A.movedB.drewC.usedD.pulled12.A.greatB.merryC.splendidD.real13.A.hopeB.chanceC.opinionD.wish14.A.signB.readC.rememberD.copy15.A.settingB.hidingC.placingD.laying16.A.HoldB.LeaveC.ExcuseD.Pardon17.A.largeB.openC.smallD.pretty18.A.didB.sawC.feltD.knew19.A.DescribedB.PrintedC.RecordedD.Written20.A.formedB.spelledC.organizedD.repeated13Specialistssaythatitisnoteasyto1lifeinanewculture."Cultureshock"is2thesespecialistsusewhentalkingabout3thatpeoplehaveina4environment.Therearethreestagesofcultureshock,saythespecialists.Inthefirststage,thenewcomersliketheirnewenvironment.Then,whenthefreshexperience5,theybegintohatethecity,thecountry,thepeople,and6else.Inthelaststage,thenewcomersbeginto7totheirsurroundingsand,asaresult,enjoytheirlifemore.Therearesomeobviousfactorsincultureshock.Theweathermaybeunpleasant.Thecustomsmaybedifferent.Thepublicservicesystems----thetelephone,postoffice,ortransportationmaybedifficulttoworkout.Themostsimplethings8bebigproblems.Thelanguagemaybe9Whofeelscultureshock?Everyonedoesinthiswayorthat.10cultureshocksurprisesmostpeople.Veryoftenthepeoplehavingtheworstcultureshockare11neverhadanydifficultiesintheirhomecountriesandwere12intheircommunity.Comingtoa13,thesepeoplefindtheydonothavethesameestablishedpositions.Theyfind14withoutarole,almostwithoutanidentity.Theyhaveto15anew14self--image.Cultureshockgivesrisetoafeelingofdisorientation(迷失方向).Thisfeelingmaybehomesickness.Whenhomesick,people16stayinginsideallthetime.Theywanttoprotectthemselves17thestrangeenvironment,andcreateanescapeinsidetheirroomfora18ofsecurity.Thisescapedoessolvetheproblemofcultureshockfortheshortterm,butitdoesnothingtomaketheperson19withtheculture.Gettingtoknowthenewenvironmentandgainingexperiencethesearethelong--term20totheproblemofcultureshock.1.A.leadtoB.usedtoC.getusedtoD.livea2.A.thenameB.thesituationC.theexpressionD.theterm3.A.theconditionsB.thefeelingsC.thecontributionsD.thepreparations4.A.difficultB.pleasantC.newD.comfortable5.A.damagesB.diesC.isdisappearedD.changes6.A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing7.A.studyB.complainC.discussD.adjust8.A.seemtoB.areC.mustD.should9.A.difficultB..easyC.crazyD.uneasy10.A.SoB.ButC.AsifD.And11.A.thoseB.thepersonsC.peopleD.thosewho12.A.successfulB.satisfiedC.contentD.unsuccessful13.A.newschoolB..newcityC.newcountryD.newplace14.A.thatB.itC.themD.themselves15.A.buildB.makeC.buyD.do16.A.wouldlikeB.feellikeC.prefertoD.wouldrather17.A.forB.againstC.withD.from18.A.senseB.helpC.studyD.entrance19.A.pleasedB.familiarC.busyD.fond20.A.gainB.togainC.havegainedD.gaining14Scottandhiscompanionswereterriblydisappointed.WhentheygottotheSouthPole,theyfoundtheNorwegians（挪威人）had36themintheracetobethefirstevertoreachit.After37theBritishflagatthePole,theytookaphotographofthemselves38theystartedthe950-milejourneyback.Thejourneywasunexpectedly39andthejoyandexcitementaboutthePolehadgoneoutofthem.Thesunhardly40.Thesnowstormsalwaysmadeitimpossibletosightthestonestheyhad41tomarktheirwayhome.Tomakethings42.Evans,whomtheyhadallthoughtof43thestrongestofthefive,fellbadlyintoadeepholeintheice.Having44alongforseveraldays,hesuddenlyfelldownanddied.Thefourwhowere45pushedonatthebestspeedtheycould46.CaptainOateshadbeensufferingfor15sometimefromhis47fact;atnighthisfeetswelled（肿胀）solargethathecould48puthisbootsonthenextmorning,andhewalkedbravelyalthoughhewasingreat49.Heknewhisslownesswasmakingitlesslikelythat50couldsavethemselves.Heaskedthemtoleavehim