题型三 完形填空-高考英语二轮复习之语法突破（新高考专用）原卷版

题型三完形填空

类型1记叙文

Cloze1（2021全国新课改省区T8联考）

主题

坚持钢琴梦想

WhenIaskedmymomforpianolessonsin2010,wewereinthefalloutoftherecession（经

济衰退）.Shesaidapolite"No".

Thatdidn'tstopme.Isearchedforthe]forakeyboardontheInternet,drewthekeys

onapieceofpaperand2itonmydesk.Iwouldclicknotesonanonline3and

"play"thembackonmypaperone-keepingthe4theymadeontheputerinmyhead.

OncemymomsawthatIwas5,sheborrowedmoneyandboughtme10lessons.

Istillrememberthefirstone.Iwas6byhowrealthesoundofthepianowas.I_7

mygradeonetestaftereightlessons.ButwhenIstartedsecondaryschool,wecouldn't_8

lessonsagain.Ipassedgradefive,practicingonlyonmypieceofpaper.

WhenIwasabout13,mymomsaidshehada9forme;itwasanelectronickeyboard,

boughtwith10borrowedmoney.ItwasthefirsttimeI'dplayedforher.

LaterIfoundthePurcellSchoolforyoungmusicians.Thetryoutswere11.Someofthe

questions12anassessmentoftheposerorwhenthemusicwaswritten.Ifeltstressedout.

Tomyamazement,Iwasoffereda13.AtPurcell,Isavedenoughtobuymyfirstpiano.

WhenIleftPurcell,Iwasawardedthesenioracademicmusicprize.Iamnowatthe

GuildhallSchoolofMusic&DramainLondon,oneoftheworld'sleadingmusicschools.Ifeel

proud:it'sbeen10years14Idrewmypaperpiano.Icontinuetodoalotofmypractice

awayfromthepiano:whatwecall15practice.Thepaperpianohelpedsolvemycuriosity

abouthowmusicworksandwhatformsthemasterpieces.

l.A.measurementsB.tunesC.paintingsD.scales

2.A.foldedB.piledC.wrappedD.stuck

3.A.screenB.courseC.keyboardD.website

4.A.voiceB.soundC.whisperD.record

5.A.nervousB.disappointedC.satisfiedD.serious

6.A.amusedB.frightenedC.struckD.accessed

7.A.ranintoB.gotacrossC.passedbyD.wentthrough

8.A.affordB.performC.postponeD.participate

9.A.secretB.taskC.questionD.surprise

10.A.littleB.lessC.muchD.more

ll.A.easyB.toughC.enjoyableD.fulfilling

12.A.relatedB.pletedC.involvedD.collected

13.A.roleB.prizeC.placeD.refund

14.A.afterB.sinceC.untilD.before

15.A.mentalB.abundantC.falseD.fancy

Cloze2（2021湖北武汉部分学校质量检测）

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主题八词数建议时间

动名形副介连代

南极探险改变人生652101018412分钟

Myjourneytoisolation（隔离）wassomewhataccidental.

Isawanadvertisementforajobasaleaderforanexpedition（探险）toAntarctica-andI

haveto]itwasthepenguinintheadthat2myattention.Theadnotedthattheywere

lookingforsomeonetoleada3ofexpeditionersinoneofthemost4andisolated

placesontheplanet.Itookpartinan5andthengotajobthatIknewIwouldregretifI

didn't6it.Leading18strangersforafullyear——throughmonthsofdarknessandwith

no7fromtheextremecold-Ilearnedsome8lessons.

Afterthejourney,Iwrotetwobestsellingbooksandbecameamotivationalspeaker.Beingin

isolationmeantIhadtodolotsof9.Ikepta10,andeverydayIwouldthink_11

abouthowIhadoperatedasaleader.Thatdisciplineof12myselftaughtmehowtotell

rightfromwrong.

Ioftenthinkbackto13Isawthepictureofthepenguinthat14metolookatthe

adforthejob.It'samomentthat15mylifepletely.

l.A.admitB.believeC.indicateD.realize

2.A.demandedB.deservedC.caughtD.needed

3.A.floodB.coupleC.teamD.handful

4.A.awfulB.remoteC.promisingD.disturbing

5.A.experimentB.interviewC.electionD.investigation

6.A.makeforB.prepareforC.registerforD.gofor

7.A.escapeB.departureC.protectionD.defence

8.A.hardB.powerfulC.privateD.terrible

9.A.serviceB.repairC.studyD.reflection

10.A.petB.secretC.journalD.promise

11.A.clearlyB.carefullyC.highlyD.badly

12.A.evaluatingB.forgivingC.behavingD.enjoying

13.A.whereB.whyC.whenD.how

14.A.enabledB.permittedC.allowedD.inspired

15.A.improvedB.formedC.endedD.changed

Cloze3（2021山东日照第一次校际联考）

WehavelivedinthishouseinArizonaforafewyearsnow.Inour]thereisa

swimmingpoolandtwotreesthataretallerthanthehouse.

Thefirstspringwewereherewe2whatwastobeeamonphenomenon.Thereisa

periodofseveralweekswhenbabybirdsfallfromthetreesand3inourbackyardevery

year.Mostofthetimetheyarestrongand4andjustneedafewdaystolearntofly.

Atfirstwehadtofrightenourcatsanddogawayasthey5thebirds.Perhaps,ourpets

thoughttheselittle6weretoysforthemtoplaywith.Wequickly7thatour

backyardwasnoplaceforbiggeranimalsduringthis8timeforthelittlebirdstolearnto

fly-

Everyspring,whenourdogandcatswanttotakea9inthebackyard,weletthedog

outonlyinthefrontyardandthecats10indoors.DuringthistimemyhusbandandIH

thebirdsinthebackyard.

Sometimesthebirdshavetobesavedfromtheswimmingpoolbecausethewatermight

12them.Sometimestheyhavetobe13onthebranchesofthetreesastheycan'tflyup.

Everybabybirdneedsasafeplaceto14andgrowup,justlikeuswhenwearenotstrong.

Thus,itwouldmakeagreat15ifwecouldbekindenoughtowhoevermightbeinneedof

helporinanunfortunatesituation.

l.A.gardenB.garageC.backyardD.house

2.A.heardB.expectedC.understoodD.noticed

3.A.getaboutB.wakeupC.settledownD.makeup

4.A.powerfulB.healthyC.friendlyD.beautiful

5.A.scaredB.approachedC.killedD.observed

6.A.creaturesB.friendsC.wondersD.neighbors

7.A.deniedB.provedC.declaredD.realized

8.A.fortableB.preciousC.boringD.dark

9.A.breakB.chanceC.showerD.seat

10.A.playB.jumpC.stayD.chase

11.A.watchoutforB.mixupwithC.searchforD.playwith

12.A.floodB.drownC.poisonD.reach

13.A.soughtB.supportedC.hungD.placed

14.A.standB.struggleC.walkD.land

15.A.choiceB.promiseC.differenceD.decision

类型2其他语篇类型

Cloze4（夹叙夹议文）（积极的生活态度）

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主题词数建议时间

动名形副介连代

鼓励652101020712分钟

IremembermyhighschoolEnglishteachertellingmenottoapplytoCornellUniversity.My

teachersaidtheywouldn'tacceptmeandeveniftheydidIwouldn'tbeableto]itthrough

theyears.Ialmost2butafewdayslaterIcameacrossIvanFoldfarb,aformerteacher,who

toldme3,"Youapply.Youcandoit."Hiswordsmadeallthe4.1putinmyapplication

andwas5.

Toooftenwethinkit'sour6tohelpmakesomeoneawareof"reality".Wethinkwe

mustpointouthow7thejobmarketisaswellashowbadtheeconomyis.Thisworld

neverlacks"8"andpessimists.Itcallsformoreoptimistsandencouragerswhosay,"I

believeinyou.Havethe9,andyouwillhavethepowertomakeithappen.Wemay10

lotsofbarriers,butwe'llgettheprojectfinished.Evenifyoufail,it'llleadtosomethingmore

11_Iknowthateveryoneofuslovesworkingforandwithpeoplewho12thebestinus.

Welovebeingaroundpeoplewhobringus13andupliftus.14we'llalways

rememberthenegativepeople,wewillalwaystreasurethosewhoencourageus.

Soshareencouragement.It15andweallneedit.

l.A.getB.makeC.believeD.catch

2.A.stoodbyB.pulledthroughC.drewbackD.turnedaway

3.A.honestlyB.proudlyC.firmlyD.delightedly

4.A.senseB.excusesC.messesD.difference

5.A.permittedB.admittedC.assistedD.approached

6.A.responsibilityB.faultC.honourD.schedule

7.A.considerableB.stableC.promisingD.crowded

8.A.speakersB.realistsC.supportersD.guides

9.A.fondnessB.effectC.optimismD.desire

10.A.overeB.ignoreC.createD.meet

11.A.worthwhileB.influentialC.unmonD.plex

12.A.bringupB.bringoutC.bringinD.bringdown

13.A.challengeB.opportunityC.fortD.pleasure

14.A.WhenB.IfC.WhileD.Unless

15.A.spreadsB.progressesC.mattersD.cares

Cloze5（说明文）（科技创新）

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主题词数建议时间

动名形副介连代

2020年的RubeGoldberg比赛642210021212分钟

Ever,yyear,theRubeGoldbergpetitionconsidersinventionsmadefromeveryd；ayitems.

Theyuseplexsystemstocarryouta]task,likeopeninganumbrellaorwateringgaplant.

Thetaskfor2020wassupposedtobentumonalight".2,whenapandemic（流行病）

happened,itwaschangedto"dropapieceof3intosomeone'shandH.Mostofthosetaking

partinthepetitionare4.Inpastyears,theybuiltthemachines5andonteamsat

school.Butwithschoolsclosingtoslowthespreadofthevirus,organizers6therules.This

year,petitorswere7tosendinvideosofthemachinestopete.Andtheteamcan

includefamilymembers.Onething8:Themachinestillmustpletethetaskin10to20

steps.

Oneoftheimpressive9wasfromMaryland,llyearoldCaitlinandher13yearold

brotherBenfirstlydesignedtheirmachine.Aftersixhoursand10610——thesoapfinally

droppedrightintoCaitlin'swaitinghands——they11it.Inthevideosubmitted,they12

theprocess.

Healthexpertssaywashinghands13isanimportantprotectionagainstdiseases.Kids

maybe14ifthey9rethinkingaboutadeadlyviruseachtimetheywashtheirhands.So,a

funpetitionmayhelpto15goodfeelingsaboutatasktheymustdooverandoveragain.

1.A.challengingB.simpleC.casualD.special

2.A.ThereforeB.InsteadC.MoreoverD.However

3.A.breadB.soapC.newsD.advice

4.A.volunteersB.familiesC.childrenD.professionals

5.A.inpersonB.inprivateC.inadvanceD.intheory

6.A.observedB.abandonedC.brokeD.adjusted

7.A.remendedB.forcedC.requiredD.preferred

8.A.changedB.improvedC.remainedD.appeared

9.A.imagesB.entriesC.themesD.choices

10.A.attemptsB.projectsC.decisionsD.models

11.A.gotB.madeC.tookD.beat

12.A.evaluatedB.monitoredC.reviewedD.demonstrated

13.A.repeatedlyB.immediatelyC.occasionallyD.slowly

14.A.amusedB.astonishedC.afraidD.annoyed

15.A.rememberB.understandC.expectD.create

Cloze6（议论文）（传递正确价值取向）

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主题一I—I—I—I—I一—词数建议时间

动名形副介连代

家庭传统752100019112分钟

Afamilytraditionisrecreatedyearafteryear.Itaddstothefamily1,makingevery

familymoredistinctive.Thetraditioninmyfamilyis2inmymother'skitchentomake

variousdessertsfortheNewYear.It'sagoodtimewithmuchjoy.

Familytraditions3familyandpersonalwellbeing.Familiessharingintheirtraditions

providesecurityfortheirmembers,especiallychildren.Childrenlove4andconsistency;a

familytraditionprovidesthis.Moreover,itgivesthemsomethingto5.Withtraditionsthat

arecelebratedyearafteryear,family6arecreatedandstrengthened.

Ofcourseit's7tomakesomechangesinthetraditionsto8thefamily'sneeds.

Inrecentyearsmyfamilyhasaddedtimetomake9withourrelativeswhoworkoverseas,

fortheirjobs10theirreunionwithus.Thisgivesusallachancetostay11asafamily,

evenifwecan'tbetogetherfortheholiday12.

Familytraditionsdon'thavetobeformal,ortobefancy.What13isthatyouhave

somethingforallfamilymemberstoexpecteachyear.Traditionshelpcreatewarm,positive14

thatcanberecalledfondlyand15familymembersbacktooneanotheryearafteryear.

l.A.relationshipB.valueC.identityD.belonging

2.A.waitingB.gatheringC.playingD.eating

3.A.witnessB.promoteC.measureD.confirm

4.A.differenceB.routineC.adventureD.challenge

5.A.lookforwardtoB.faceuptoC.eupwithD.stepbackfrom

6.A.municationsB.achievementsC.bondsD.celebrations

7.A.effectiveB.impossibleC.simpleD.reasonable

8.A.suitB.recognizeC.stressD.feel

9.A.videocallsB.onlinepostsC.foreigntravelsD.familydinners

10.A.enableB.disappointC.gainD.block

ll.A.energeticB.connectedC.optimisticD.determined

12.A.graduallyB.originallyC.physicallyD.occasionally

13.A.occursB.countsC.variesD.remains

14.A.attitudesB.expressionsC.memoriesD.impressions

15.A.payB.giveC.demandD.draw

类型3人与自然•生态环保

注:2020新高考1（山东）（植树造林，改善环境）也属于该类型（见P218）。

They41withthemlotsofwaste.The42mightdamagethebeautyoftheplace.The

glaciers（冰川）aredisappearing,changingthe43ofKilimanjaro.

Hearingthesestories,I'm44abouttheplace-otherdestinationsaredescribedas

"purer"naturalexperiences.

However,Isoon45thatmuchhaschangedsincethedaysofdisturbingreportsof

46amongtonsofrubbish.Ifinda47mountain,withtoiletsatcampsandalongthepaths.

Theenvironmentalchallengesare48buttheeffortsmadebytheTanzaniaNationalPark

Authorityseemtobe49.

ThebestofaKilimanjaro50,inmyopinion,isn'treachingthetop.Mountainsare

51asspiritualplacesbymanycultures.This52isespeciallyevidentonKilimanjaroas

53gothroughfiveecosystems（生态系统）inthespaceofafewkilometers.Atthebaseisa

rainforest.Itendsabruptlyat3,000meters,54landsoflowgrowingplants.Furtherup,the

weather55-lowcloudsenvelopthemountainsides,whicharecoveredwiththickgrass.

I56twelveshadesofgreenfromwhereIstand.Above4,000metersisthehighland57:

gravel（砾石），stonesandrocks.58youclimbintoanarcticlikezonewith59snow

andtheglaciersthatmaysoondisappear.

DoesKilimanjaro60itsreputationasacrowdedmountainwithlinesoftouristsruining

theatmosphereofpeace?Ifoundtheoppositetobetrue.

41.A.keepB.mixC.connectD.bring

42.A.storiesB.buildingsC.crowdsD.reporters

43.A.positionB.ageC.faceD.name

44.A.silentB.skepticalC.seriousD.crazy

45.A.discoverB.argueC.decideD.advocate

46.A.equipmentB.grassC.campsD.stones

47.A.remoteB.quietC.tallD.clean

48.A.newB.specialC.significantD.necessary

49.A.payingoffB.spreadingoutC.blowingupD.fadingaway

50.A.atmosphereB.experienceC.experimentD.sight

51.A.studiedB.observedC.exploredD.regarded

52.A.viewB.qualityC.reasonD.purpose

53.A.scientistsB.climbersC.localsD.officials

54.A.holdingontoB.goingbacktoC.livinguptoD.givingwayto

55.A.changesB.clearsC.improvesD.permits

56.A.matchB.imagineC.countD.add

57.A.villageB.desertC.roadD.lake

58.A.ObviouslyB.EasilyC.ConsequentlyD.Finally

59.A.permanentB.littleC.freshD.artificial

60.A.enjoyB.deserveC.saveD.acquire

thespeciesfromgoingoutofexistence.

ChrisandTimworkatazoo,helpingendangeredcraneswiththeir38.Emma,afemale

crane,hasbeenintheir39sinceshearrivedin2004.

Bornataninternationalcranefoundation,Emmawas40byhumancaretakers.Thisled

toanunexpected41thoughshehadawonderfultimethere.Emmahad42taken

herselfasacraneandbeedeeplyattachedtohumans.She43tolivewithmalecranes,and

evenhada44forkillingsomeofthem,whichmadeit45forhertobeeamother.

46,thetwozookeepersdidn'twanttoseetheextinction（灭绝）ofthispreciousspecies.

Withtheirpatienceandefforts,theysuccessfullydevelopeda47ofartificialbreeding（人工

繁殖）andnaturalreproduction.This48Emmatogivebirthtofivebabycranes.

Thetwokeepersareproudoftheirproductivework.Butbeforetheycanbe49,more

effortsmustbemade,becausethepopulationofthecraneinthewildisonthe50,andmany

otherspeciesappearheadedtowardextinction.51,noteveryonehasrealizedthatwildlife

hasthoughts,feelings,andmostimportantly,equalrightstosurvive.

Howcanwe52theeverwideninggapthatseparatesusfromotheranimals?Chrisand

Timofferedusthe53:humanbeingstookitforgrantedthattheir54heldallthe

solutions,butmaybetheirheartscanbeabetter55.

36.A.growingB.migratingC.petingD.disappearing

37.A.banB.saveC.splitD.remove

38.A.abortionB.recreationC.reproductionD.administration

39.A.careB.eyeC.mindD.story

40.A.foundB.chosenC.raisedD.seized

41.A.bonusB.consequenceC.victoryD.sacrifice

42.A.neverB.alwaysC.unluckilyD.cheerfully

43.A.likedB.refusedC.decidedD.hesitated

44.A.giftB.skillC.concernD.reputation

45.A.illegalB.inspiringC.importantD.impossible

46.A.ThereforeB.MoreoverC.HoweverD.Instead

47.A.binationB.collection（Z.strategyD.system

48.A.forcedB.forbadeC.taughtD.enabled

49.A.defeatedIB.gratefulC.assuredD.tolerant

50.A.listB.riseC.agendaD.decline

51.A.IncontrastB.AfterallC.BythewayD.Onthecontrary

52.A.leaveB.bridgeC.openD.identify

53.A.courseB.excuseC.answerD.reward

54.A.brainsB.behaviorsC.servicesD.projects

55.A.guideB.treatC.exampleD.panion

类型4人与社会•人际关系和谐

Cloze9（2020全国UI）

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主题词数建议时间

动名形副介连代

势必有因，微笑面对836120023315分钟

Asabusinesswoman,Icaredeeplyaboutmycustomers.Butlikeanyoneforwhomyoufeel

affection,41canalsodriveyoumad.They'llerushingin,42theirhandbag?sbeen

stolen.TheyUl43thattheyleftitinthechangingroom,createhavoc（7昆舌L）andthen44

ithadbeenintheircarallthetime.They511haveouthalfthe45intheshop,andwanttheonly

styleyoudon'thaveleftina46colour.Idoknowhowupsettheshopstaffcanget,butItry

topersuadethemtokeep47.

Irememberthefirstreally48customerwehadatCoventGarden.Shewas49

absolutelyeverything,nothingwasrightandIwasrather50thatshebecamea

"regular**.Afterawhile,she51forthewayshebehavedatthebeginning.Shehadsplitup

withherhusbandtheweekbefore,waslivinginaflat52,andsinceshe'dfoundittoomuch

tocopewith（应对），she'dtakenitouton53people.

Thattaughtmeavaluable54andIpassitontothepeoplewho55inthemarket.

Don'ttakeit56.Ifacustomerisrudeordifficult,justthinknMaybeshe'shadarowwithher

husband.Maybeherchild'snot57.nAlwayswateritdownanddon'tletyourego（自我）get

58__.Ifyoudo,youwon'tbeableto59itandthewholethingdevelopsintoanunpleasant

sceneandthat60everyone'sday.

41.A.shopkeepersB.customersC.salespersonsD.receptionists

42.A.sayingB.pretendingC.guessingD.replying

43.A.agreeB.promiseC.imagineD.swear

44.A.forgetB.decideC.discoverD.assume

45.A.foodsB.cataloguesC.belongingsD.goods

46.A.particularB.differentC.matchingD.natural

47.A.fightingB.smilingC.waitingD.changing

48.A.generousB.politeC.carelessD.difficult

49.A.curiousaboutB.displeasedwithC.patientwithD.uncertainabout

50.A.relaxedB.delightedC.surprisedD.embarrassed

51.A.searchedB.arguedC.prayedD.apologized

52.A.bychanceB.byherselfC.onpurposeD.onduty

53.A.rudeB.suchC.otherD.lonely

54.A.lessonB.trickC.skillD.trade

55.A.workB.shopC.meetD.quarrel

56.A.kindlyB.secretlyC.personallyD.casually

57.A.readyB.awayC.upD.well

58.A.outofsightB.inthewayC.behindthesceneD.abovethelaw

59.A.stressB.expectC.handleD.blame

60.A.ruinsB.makesC.startsD.saves

Cloze10（2020天津）

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主题词数建议时间

动名形副介连代

“长椅聊天"减轻孤独，减少犯罪945200030217分钟

DetectiveAshleyJonesworksatapolicedepartmentinEngland.Hehasrecentlymadea

significant16-lonelinessisaserioussocialproblemthatcancontributetodepressionand

evencrimes,butitcanbe17inacleverway.The18?Chatbenches.

Jonesgottheideaafterhehadtalkedwithanelderlyladywhohadbeencheatedofher

19.Theladywouldgetacallfromastrangereverymorningwho20madeherbelieve

thathewasherfriend,andthenshelenthimabout£31,000.Joneswas21whenshesaid

thatshedidn'tactually22beingcheated.''Otherwise,Iwouldneverspeakto

anotherpersonforweeksonend,"shesaid.

ThisledJonestotheconclusionthattherearetoomanyextremely23peopleinHAPPY

TO

CHAT

hismunity,whoareeasytargetsofcheating.Sohe24todosomethingaboutit.He

25thepolicedepartmenttoallowhimto26acoupleofnchatbenches1'intwooftheir

localparks.Thenhehungacolorfulsignoneachofthebenchesthat27:"HAPPYTO

CHAT”.Justafewdaysafterthesignswentup,hefoundpeoplesittingthereandengagingin

activeand28conversations.

Theideaiscatchingon29.Therearenowover40chatbenchesthroughoutEngland.

MorenewchatbencheshavesprungupacrosstheUKandbeyond.Allwhoparticipatedhave

gaineda(n)30outefromgettinginvolved.Jones5ideahasbeenfully31-the

"HAPPYTOCHAT”bencheshelp32theinvisiblesocialbarrierthatkeepspeoplefrom

sayinghello.

Thiseffortisnotjusta(n)33atbeingmunityminded-it'salsoa34measure.It

preventspeoplewhoarecutofffromsocietyfallingvictimtocheaters.

TheChatBenchisafantasticnewprojectthat35thoseofallagestointeractandgetto

knoweachotherinthefuture.

16.A.choiceB.discoveryC.visitD.promise

17.A.experiencedB.sufferedC.preventedD.felt

18.A.solutionB.puzzleC.excuseD.intention

19.A.pleasureB.prizeC.creditD.money

20.A.eventuallyB.frequentlyC.previouslyD.occasionally

21.A.ashamedB.shockedC.excitedD.amused

22.A.mindB.forgiveC.riskD.enjoy

23.A.activeB.lonelyC.cautiousD.stubborn

24.A.learnedB.refusedC.pretendedD.decided

25.A.forcedB.orderedC.convincedD.taught

26.A.putawayB.makeoutC.tearapartD.setup

27.A.readB.claimedC.meantD.implied

28.A.formalB.joyfulC.awkwardD.crazy

29.A.randomlyB.slowlyC.quicklyD.purposefully

30.A.positiveB.disappointingC.correctD.embarrassing

3l.A.realizedB.examinedC.discussedD.formed

32.A.breakdownB.putup•C.keepoffD.takeout

33.A.glanceB.attemptC.knockD.attack

34.A.heartbreakingB.risktakingC.facesavingD.crimecutting

35.A.forbidsB.appointsC.encouragesD.troubles

OnSaturday,weallwenttothemarketrightinthemiddleofthetown.Neartheend,weall

11_atthefountainnearthebridge,andthekidswaded（蹿水）aroundinthefountainuntilwe

12.Thisisoneofthebusiestwalkingstreets.

Afterwereturnedtothehotellateintheafternoon,my7yearoldsonPonder13that

nowherecouldhefindhisbackpack,which14hisGameboyandhiswatch.Afterathorough

15,wedeterminedthathemusthaveleftitatthefountain.

Ponderhasnever16anything.Sowejusttakeforgrantedthatheneedsno

supervision（指导）formanaginghis17.

Hewasupset,notabouttheGameboy,butaboutthewatch."ButDad,"hesaid,through

massive18,“theydon'tmakethatkindofwatchanymore.HWewereallvery19.

Ourdinnerreservationwasatarestaurantjustontheothersideofthebridge,soI20

himthatwewouldnotonlysearchtheareaaroundthefountainwhenwewentbackfordinner,but

wewouldalsofindthepoliceandaskthemifthebackpackhadbeen21.

Asweexitedfromtheparkinggarage,wecouldseethefountainaswewalkeddownthelong

staircase.Isawsomethingblack22there,butitwasrightnexttoawomanstandingbythe

fountain,soIcouldnot23whatitwasorifitwashers.