高中英语完形填空精选练习

完形填空训练〔一〕ImadeupmymindtodrivetoSouthCarolinatomeetmyfriendsinmyusedcar.ThoughIhadonlybeenthereonce1anddidnotknowthe2verywell.Iwasonthe_3_afterIhadmadesomeinquiries〔询问〕.AtAshvelle,therewasacrossroadwhereIcouldgoonalongthemainroadorIcouldtakeashortcut.Theshortcutwasto_4_severalhillsandwasdangerous,Ihesitated〔犹豫〕foralittlewhileandthenchosethemainroad,forIwantedtobe5.SomethingstrangehappenedafterIdrovealong6andfounditwasnotthecorrectroadthatIwantedto_J7,butthehillyroadIdecidedtoavoid」realizedthatitwasatthe_8_thatIhadmadethe_9_mistake.“WhatshallIdo?〞Iaskedmyself.IfIwentbacktotakethatroadagain,itwouldbeverylatebythetimeIgottoColumbia.Thinit10,Idecidedtogoon._ "If11peoplecangoalongthisroad,whycan 12'myself'ITheshortcut,tomysurprise,wasnotthat13 」nfact,itwasonlyaverypeacefulcountryroad,14upanddowntwolow15.Therewas16traffic.Onbothsidesoftheroad,youcouldseetrees,wildflowers,and17withcowsandhorses.Myfearwas18withthewind.Listeningtothebeautifulcountrymusicovermycarstereo〔立体声〕,Idroveonand19thescenerywhichwassoquietandsonatural.Evenmyusedcarforgottogiveme20」twasjustinthislightheartednessthatIarrivedatmydestination.Myfriends,aftertheyheardwhathadhappenedtome,allsaiditsoundedlikeanadventure.1.A.beforeB.agoC.alreadyD.still2.A.townB.countryC.friendsD.way3.A.trainB.carC.highwayD.phone4.A.haveB.goC.rideD.cross5.A.safeB.dangerousC.fastD.slow6.A.momentB.wayC.roadD.day7.A.comeB.leaveC.takeD.drive8.A.crossroadB.cornerC.stationD.beginning9.A.directionB.roadC.disappointedD.interesting10.A.aboutB.overC.ofD.up11.A.anotherB.theotherC.otherD.others12.A.askedB.forcedC.encouragedD.told13.A.farB.safeC.dangerousD.dirty14.A.goingB.comingC.drivingD.walking15.A.landsB.carsC.farmsD.hills16.A.heavyB.littleC.fewD.light17.A.farmsB.trucksC.housesD.villages18.A.togetherB.goneC.coveredD.coming19.A.lookedB.likedC.enjoyedD.found20.A.happinessB.sceneryC.joysD.problems完形填空训练〔二〕Tick,tock,tick,tock.I'mittinghere,watchingthemovementsofmyexisteneepassslowlyaway.Myhousehasbeen_1forsuchalongtime,andI'mIonelyandforgotteSittinghere,bymyself,allthatIcandois_2_andthinkaboutmypast.Icouldtellyoustoriesthatonly_3wouldknow.Butwallscan'tspeakIcametothisplacemanyyearsago,alongwithanoldman.j4,hewaswithmeforonlythreeshortyearsbeforehepassedon…Foratime,Iwasleftalone,whilepeoplecameand_5_thehouse•.••Then,onedayanicecouplemovedinwithayoungson.6,theirsonDannylikedtostaywithme,andIwascompletely_7_withhim.HealwayslookedasifhelovedthestoriesItold,mostofwhichbeganwith.‘‘Backmyday…"and‘‘Whewas8 .…〞Isometimeshadthekindofideathathedidn'treallyunderstandhatIwassaying,butitfeltgoodtobe_9_.WhenDannywentofftocollege,myheartbroke.Soonafterward,10soldthehouse.…Newownerscameand11.Then,Onedayitsohappenedthat I was in when a new familywasmovingintothehouse.Youcan'tevenimaginemy12when,unexpectedly,Dannywalkedthroughthefrontdoor.Hehada13andkidsnow.IwassooverjoyedwhenIsawhimthatIputallmy14intomydailyactivities....Ispentthenexttwentyyears watching his kids growup,withamixtureofprideand15aboutwhatwouldhappennext.Thekidsfinallybecame 16andDannysoldthehouse.Thatwasaboutfiveyearsago…Someofthelocalkidshavestartedtherumorthatthehouseishaunted〔闹鬼的〕and,inaway,itis.Itishauntedby 17ofallthepeoplewhohavelivedinit.Everysecondhas18mesomuch.Ihavebeen19themdownandtheyarealmostupformeIhopethatsomedaysomebodywill20me,anddropinonmeagain.MaybethenI'getanewhomeandanopportunityforawholenewsetofmemories.1.A.crowdedB.emptyC.paintedD.sold2.A.lookbackB.enjoyfoodC.haveadreamD.chatwithfriends3.A.friendsB.learnersC.neighborsD.walls4.A.LuckilyB.HappilyC.SadlyD.Surprisingly5.A.lookedatB.settledinC.boughtinD.soldout6.A.AtlastB.AtonetimeC.IntheendD.Fromthebeginning7.A.tiredB.friendlyC.takenD.fond8.A.olderB.healthierC.betterD.younger9.A.lovedB.toldC.dislikedD.believed10.A.DannyB.IC.hisparentsD.theoldman11.A.settledB.wentC.livedD.greeted12.A.pityB.prideC.surpriseD.sadness13.A.friendB.daughterC.sonD.wife14.A.energyB.timeC.lifeD.ideas15.A.happinessB.dreamC.anxietyD.disappointment16.A.oldB.impatientC.adultsD.tired17.A.familiesB.furnitureC.housesD.memories18.A.impressedB.surprisedC.encouragedD.inspired19.A.puttingB.copyingC.countingD.taking20.A.callB.rememberC.visitD.attend完形填空训练〔三〕Thesoundoftherainhittingthewindowswakesmeupanditsoundjustexactlyasitdid15yearsago,whichremindedmeofmygirlhood.Itwasmyseconddayof_1_anditwasrainingheavily.Icouldnot2thehabitIhadathome,soIfellasleeprightatmy_3_.Iwokeuptofindmyselfnot intheclassroom but carriedonDad'back.Wewere_4_home.ItwasthelasttimeIfelt5 tohim.Afterthat,henevercarriedmeorhuggedmeasotherfathersdidtotheirchildren.Iwasnotbotheredmuchbythis_6.Iwasproudofit,forIfelt7andgrownup." However, thereweretimeswhenIfeltdepressedbynothavingsought_8_fromhim.Oneday,IwaswritingChinesecharactersashomework.Ihateddoingthismorethananything.Dadcameandstoodbehindmeforamoment,_9_mescratching〔舌L吐，勾抹〕thepaper.Thenhesaid,Thiskindofwritingneeds10.Yourwritingisnotstrongenough.Pressharder.〞Ifollowhis11forthenexttwowords,but12Icouldseelittleimprovement,Ifollowedmyownmethod-the13way.Hisadvicedidnotimprovemywritingbutour14.AsIgrewolder,Ifoundoutthathehadfinishedhis15inGrade6,whichwasthehighestgradeintownthen,sohewasconsideredtobea_6_.Peopleusedtoaskhimtowritesomethingtoputonthewalls,butheneverfeltveryuseful.Heoftensaidtome,Asyoucansee,thisfamilyisgoingtocountonyou.Weare17toimproveyouanythingforyourfuture.Yourhavetoget_8_tochangethelifeforyourself.〞Asaresultofhis19,Ihave20itthroughhighschoolandthroughcollege.1.A.graduationB.employmentC.collegeD.school2.A.fromB.resistC.followD.break3.A.dormitoryB.doorC.deskD.bed4A.atB.alreadyC.beyondD.halfway5.A.closeB.nearC.happyD.relaxed6.A.gapB.thoughtC.actionD.accident7.A.lonelyB.depressedC.independentD.comfortable8.A.comfortB.helpC.supportD.explanation9.A.helpingB.directingC.watchingD.blaming10.A.skillB.patieneeC.timeD.practice11.A.introductionB.mannerC.spiritD.advice12.A.evenifB.whileC.asD.though13.A.difficultB.slowC.efficientD.fast14.A.relationshipB.friendshipC.thoughtD.life15.A.schoolingB.lifeC.hopeD.expectation16.A.writerB.scholarC.scientistD.specialist17.A.tiredB.gladC.uselessD.ready18.A.aneducationB.arichboyfriendC.awell-paidjobD.agoodwriting19.A.helpB.expectationsC.examinationD.watch20.A.succeededB.gotC.madeD.found完形填空训练〔四〕Theworstthingistheheadlines.Iusetheundergroundalmosteverydayandwatchthepeopletravel,theirheads1inthe{rnewspapers.Theheadlinestoday2suicide〔自杀〕bombersandofhorrificattacksthattheysay3bymembersofourcommunity.Somethingonthejourneyis4.Iamnot5anythingthatwouldindicateIamaMuslim.Inormallydonot6itisFridayandIamonmywaytoprayers.7Isenseanuneasinessinthecarriage.Peopleare8.Nooneisspeakinganditmustbesaidthatnooneisbeing9unfriendlytowardsme.ButIthinkthe10Igetaredifferent.Iambeingcheckedout,sizedup.Itisallabituncomfortable.Peoplearelookingaroundforthingsandpeople11looksuspicious〔可疑的〕.Iamdoingitabit12andinthecomingdays,asmoreclaimsaremadeaboutthepeoplewhodidthisandtheiraims,thatfeelingislikelytoget 13.Asyoulookaroundthe14 ,itisdifficulttoknowwhatpeoplearethinking.Someare15thinking“thoseMuslimscomehereandlookwhattheydo"butthey16understandwecondemn〔谴责〕thislikeeveryoneelse.Whoeverdidthisdidn't17aboutwhowaskilledorwhethertheywereChristianorMuslim.Theyjusthadnorespect18 humanlifeatall.WealltravelaroundLondonandweusepublictransport.Wehaveasmuchfearasanyoneelseabout19 insomething.Butinthecomingdays,everyoneisgoingtohavetoworktogetherandkeepcalm.Wewilllookoutforeachotherandthat'showwe.will20thisdifficulty.A.buriedA.tellaboutA.buriedA.tellaboutA.tocarryonA.differentA.puttingonA.uniessA.HoweverA.calmA.inawayA.looksA.whichA.itselfA.betterA.carriageA.surelyA.havetoA.askA.withA.keepingupA.getawayC.hiddenC.thinkoutC.tocarryoutC.easyC.wearingC.beforeC.ButC.quietC.innowayC.ideasC.whoC.myselfC.moreC.trainC.probablyC.areabletoC.knowC.forC.catchingupC.getouthungtalkoverwerecarriedoutdifficultdressinguntilThusnoisyinonewayopinionsthathimselfworsebuscertainlymighthearofbeingcaughtupB.getoffD.sunkD.SpeakofD.werecarriedonD.interestingD.havingonD.afterD.AndD.cheerfulD.inanywayD.experiencesD.whomD.oneselfD.lessD.taxiD.hopefullyD.mayD.careD.toD.beingkeptupwithD.getthrough完形填空训练〔五〕TheotherdayIwastalkingtoastrangeronthebus;hetoldmethathehadagood1inChicagoandhewonderedif,byanychanee,I2toknowhim.Foramoment,Ithoughthemightbe3,butIcouldtellfromtheexpressiononhisfacethathewasnot.Hewas4.Ifeltlikesayingthatitwasridiculous〔可笑的〕to5thatoutofallthemillionsofpeopleinChicagoIcouldpossiblyhaveeverbumpedintohisfriend.But,6 ,IjustsmiledandremindedhimthatChicagowasavery_7_city.Henodded,andIthoughthewasgoingtobecontenttodropthesubjectandtalkaboutsomethingelse.ButIwaswrong.Hewassilentforafewminutes,andthenhe 8totellmeallabouthisfriend.Hisfriend'sma9i inlifeseemedtobetennis.Hewasanexcellenttennisplayer,andhe10hadhisowntenniscourt.Therewerealotofpeoplewithswimming 11 ,yettherewereonlytwopeoplewithprivatetenniscourt;hisfriendinChicagowasoneofthem.ItoldhimthatIknewseveral12likethat,includingmybrother,whowasdoctorinCalifornia.He13_thatmaybethereweremoreprivatecourtsinthecountry,thanhe 14buthedidnotknowofanyothers.Thenheaskedme15 mybrotherlivedinCalifornia.WhenIsaidSacramento,hesaidthatwasacoincidenee 16 hisChicagofriendspentthesummerinSacramentolastyearandhelivednextdoortoa17whohadatenniscourtinhisbackyard.IsaidIfeltthatreallywasacoincidence〔巧合〕becausemynext-doorneighbourhadgonetoSacramentolastsummerandhad18thehousenexttomybrother'shouse.Foramoment,westaredateachother,butwedidnotsayanything.toandsaid, “Yes.Wouldyourbrother'snamehappentobeDrReyHunter?laugh.“Yes,〞Ireplied.1.A.brotherB.teacherC.neighbourD.friend2.A.managedB.happenedC.triedD.wanted3.A.expectingB.lyingC.jokingD.talking4.A.funnyB.seriousC.carefulD.disappointed5.A.thinkB.findC.realizeD.see6.A.indeedB.actuallyC.insteadD.exactly7.A.famousB.interestingC.noisyD.big8.A.beganB.stoppedC.refusedD.failed9.A.problemB.interestC.choiceD.work10.A.justB.everC.evenD.surely11.A.suitB.habitC.poolsD.river12.A.peopleB.playersC.strangersD.friends13.A.advisedB.arguedC.admittedD.announced14.A.recognizedB.realizedC.visitedD.found15.A.howB.whetherC.whenD.where16.A.becauseB.ifC.thenD.though17.A.doctorB.friendC.neighbourD.player18.A.hiredB.visitedC.designedD.sold19.A.smiledB.laughedC.criedD.nodded20.A.chanceB.pleasureC.timeD.turn"Wouldyourfriend'namehappenbeRolandKirkwood?〞askedfinally.He_1920〞toItwasmy完形填空训练〔六〕Itwasthelastdayofthefinalexaminationinalargeeasternuniversity.Onthestepsofonebuilding,agroupofengineeringseniorsgathered,discussingtheexamduetobegininafew1_.Ontheirfaceswasconfidenee(自信).Thiswastheirlastexam—thenonto2andjobs.Sometalkedofjobstheyalreadyhad;otherstalkedofjobsthey3get.Withthecertaintyoffouryearsofcollege,theyfeltreadyandabletotake4oftheworld.Thecomingexam,theyknew,wouldbea(n)5task.Theprofessorhadsaidtheycouldbring6booksornotestheywanted,requestingonlythattheydidnot7eachother,duringthetest.8theyenteredtheclassroom.Theprofessorpassedoutthepapers.Andsmiles_9onthestudents'facesastheynotedtherewereonlyfiveeypeyquestions.Threehourshadpassed10theprofessorbegantocollectthepapers.ThestudentsnoIongerlookedconfident.Ontheirfaceswasafrightenedexpression.Papersinhand,noonespokeastheprofessorfacedtheclass.Helookedatthe11facesbeforehim,andthenasked, “Howmanycompletedallfivequestions? 〞12ahandwasraised.“Howmanyansweredfour?〞Stillnohands.“Three?Two?〞Thestudentsmovedrestlesslyintheirseats.“One,then?Certainlysomebodyfinished 13.〞Buttheclassremainedsilent.Theprofessorputdownthepapers. “Thathatexact14 ,〞hesaid.“Ijustwanttoimpressuponyouthat,15youhavecompletedfouryearsofengineering,therearestillmanythingsaboutthe61youdon'know.Thesequestionsyoucouldn'answerarerelatively17ineverydaypractice.〞Thensmiling,headded,“Youwillall18thiscourse,butremember—eventhoughyouarenowcollegegraduates,youreducationhasjustTheyearshave20thenameofthisprofessor,butnotthelessonhetaught.1.A.secondsB.minutesC.hoursD.days2.A.interviewB.discussionC.educationD.graduation3.A.wouldB.mustC.havetoD.usedto4.A.holdB.controlC.chargeD.place5.A.interestingB.necessaryC.easyD.unusual6.A.noB.eitherC.anyD.all7.A.listentoB.lookatC.refertoD.talkto8.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.rightnowB.asthoughC.nowthatD.eventhough16.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〕SchoolwasoverandIwasbothmentallyandphysicallytired.Isatattheveryfrontofthebusbecauseof1togethome.Sittingatthefrontmakesyou2outlikeashinycoininapileofdullpennies.Janie,thedriver,triestobreaktheuncomfortableatmospherebystrikingthematchof3 .Itrytomindmymannersand4listen,butusuallyIamtoobusythinkingaboutmyday.Onthisday,5 ,herconversationwasworthlisteningto.“Myfather's〞cshsaidtonoonein6 .1couldseetheanxietyandfearinhereyes.Withasuddenchangeofattitudeandinterest,Iasked, “What'swrongwithhim?Withhereyeswetandhervoicetightfrom7thetears,sheresponded, “Hearttrouble.Hereyes8asshecontinued. "I'ateeadylostmymum,soIdon'thinkIcan_9losinghim. 〞Icouldn'respond.1was10Myheartachedforher.Isatontheold,smellyseatthinkingofthegreat 11myownmotherwasthrownintowhenmyfatherdied.Isawhowharditwas,12stillis,forher.Iwouldn'ltkeanyonetogothrough13_.SuddenlyIrealizedJaniewasn 'tonlyabusdriver.Thatwasjustherjob.Shehada14worldoffamilyandconcernstoo.Ihadneverthoughtofherasanythingbutadriver.Isuddenlyfeltvery15.IrealizedIhadonlythoughtofpeopleas16 aswhattheirpurposeswereinmylife.IpaidnoattentiontoJaniebecauseshewasabusdriver.Ihadjudgedherbyherjoband17asunimportant.ForallIknow,I'mjustanotherpersonin18else'world,andmaynotevenbeimportant.Ishouldnothavebeensoselfishandself—centred.Everyone19aplacetogoto,peopletoseeandappointmentsto20.Understandingpeopleisanart.A.determinationA.makeA.topicA.devotedlyA.thereforeA.commonA.avoidingA.loweredA.mindA.angryA.determinationA.makeA.topicA.devotedlyA.thereforeA.commonA.avoidingA.loweredA.mindA.angryA.painA.yetA.thisA.darkA.confusedA.longA.regardherA.someoneA.hasA.staydecisionthinkconversationcarelesslythussileneeclearingclosedregretshockedpityandthemnarrowselfishmuchHelpedheroutanyonetakesremainattemptstanddiscussionsincerelyotherwiseparticularkeepingwidenedbearcuriousdisappointmentorthatwholeworriedwellC.BrushedheroffnoonefindskeepD.anxietyD.findD.messageD.politelyD.howeverD.surpriseD.fightingD.openedD.missD.interestedD.mercyD.butD.oneD.brightD.sadD.farD.takeherD.everyoneD.needsD.put完形填空训练〔八〕MysisterandIgrewupinalittlevillageinEngland.Ourfatherwasastruggling 1 ,butIalwaysknewhewas2 .Henevercriticizedus,butused3tobringoutourbest.He 'dsay,"Ifyoupourwateronflowers,theyflourish.Ifyoudon 'tgivethemwater,theydie.asachildIsaidsomething 5aboutsomebody,andmyfathersaid,6timeyousaysomethingunpleasantaboutsomebodyelse,it 'sareflectionofyou. Ilooktedexplainedthatifforthebest7people,Iwouldgetthebest8 .FromthenonI'vealwaysriedto_9theprincipleinmylifeandlaterinrunningmycompany.Dad'salsoalwaysbeenvery10 .At15,Istartedamagazine.Itwas11agreatdealofmytime,andtheheadmasterofmyschoolgavemea12 :stayinschoolorleavetoworkonmymagazine.Idecidedtoleave,andDadtriedtoswaymefrommydecision, 13anygoodfatherwould.WhenherealizedIhadmadeupmymind,hesaid,charid,whenIwas23,mydad14_metogointolaw.AndI've15regrettedit.Iwantedtobeabiologist,16Ididn'tpursuemy17 .Youknowwhatyouwant.Gofulfillit. 〞As18turnedout,mylittlepublicationwentontobecomeStudent,anational_19foryoungpeopleintheU.K.MywifeandIhavetwochildren,andI'dketothinkwearebringingthemupinthesamewayDad20me.A.biologistA.strictB.managerB.honestC.lawyerC.specialD.gardenerD.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.incaseB.byturnsC.bychaneeD.inreturn9.A.reviseB.setC.reviewD.follow10.A.understandingB.experieneedC.seriousD.demanding11.A.takingupB.makingupC.pickingupD.keepingup12.A.suggestionB.decisionC.noticeD.choice13.A.andB.asC.evenifD.asif14.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.magazineC.programD.project20.A.controlledB.comfortedC.remindedD.raise完形填空训练〔九〕JunewaslyingbytheOlympicsizeswimmingpoolinhernewswimsuit.Shewasreallyhotanddivedintowater.1elsewasinthepool.Therefreshingwatercooledherbodyimmediately,which2hertocontinuedoingsomelapsthere.Nowhavingswuminthepastseveralyearsandbeingabitoutof3 ,Junebegantotire4_.Ah,nopains,nogains,〞Junethoughttoherself.June 5toswim,realizingherheadwas 6.Breathingbecamedifficult.Hervisionwasn'so 7.Shesawthelifeguardandacoupleofothersaroundthepool.Nosensein8 anyone.Shecontinued.Shefound9inthemiddleofthepool.Decidingnottomakeascene,shecontinuedtoswim.10 ,shemadeittotheothersideofthepool.Nausea〔恶心〕，weaknessandexhaustion〔精疲力竭〕 11itdifficultforJunetogetoutofthepool.12shestood,herbodyslowlyshookbackandforth,Losingher13 .Realizingsheneededhelpbut14toevensayanything,she15thepoolsideandstoodthere.Severalminuteslatershehadenoughenergytoonly16herbodyupoutofthepool.Sittingatthesideofthepoolwithherfeetinthewatershefeltthatsomeonewas17ather.Itwasthelifeguard.Junewasjustableto18herhand,tellinghimshewasokay.Haveyoueverfoundyourselfina19whereyou'reintroubleandyoudon'taskforhelp?Thereisnothing 20inaskingforhelp.Junecouldhavedrowned.However,weallhavethetendency,asJunedid.B.NooneB.advisedB.NooneB.advisedB.timeB.easilyB.stoppedB.hurtB.cleanB.interruptingB.itB.FinallyB.letB.AsB.courageB.readyB.layonB.pushB.staringB.lendB.conditionB.differentD.EveryoneD.forcedD.fashionD.unexpectedlyD.continuedD.sufferedD.poorD.helpingD.herselfD.SurprisinglyD.feltD.UnlessD.balaneeD.afraidD.foughtwithD.riseD.shruggingD.waveD.environmentD.wrongAsomeoneA.encouragedA.mindA.hardlyA.remainedA.hurtingA.sureA.botheringA.oneA.LastlyA.foundA.SinceA.lifeA.unableA.cameacrossA.pullAlaughingA.holdA.atmosphereA.difficultCAnyoneallowedshapefalselyhappenedsufferingclearattractingherSuddenlymadeUntilchaneeproudleanedagainstraisedglimpsingmovesituationuseful完形填空训练〔十〕Asateenager,IfeltIwasalwayslettingpeopledown.Iwasrebellious〔反叛的〕ontheoutside,1ontheinside,Iwantedpeopleto2me.OnceIlefthometohitchhike〔搭便车〕toCaliforniawithmyfriendPenelope.Thetripwasn' 3 ,andthereweremanytimesIdidn'feelsafe.Onesituationinparticular4megratefultostillbealiveWhenIreturnedhome,Iwasdifferent,notsooutwardlysureofmyself.Iwashappytobehome.ButthenInoticedthatPenelope,whowas5withus,waswearingmyclothes.Andmy 6seemedtolikeherbetterthanme.IwonderedifIwouldbe7ifIweren'there.Itoldmymom,andsheexplainedthat8Penelopewasalovelygirl,noonecould9me.Ipointedout,'SheismorepatientandisneaterthanIhaveeverbeen."Mymomsaidthesewerewonderful10,butIwastheonlypersonwhocouldfillmy11 ,Shemademerealizethatevenwithmy12 —andthereweremany—Iwasalovedmemberofthefamilywhocouldn'bereplaced.Ibecameasearcher,wantingto13whoIwasandwhatmademeunique〔独一无二的〕.My14ofmyselfwaschanging.Iwantedasolidbasetostartfrom..Istartedtoresist〔抵抗〕pressureto15inwaysthatIdidn'likeanymore,andIwas16bywhoIreallywas.Icametofeelmuchmore17thatnoonecanevertakemyplace.Eachofus18aunique〔独一无二的〕placeintheworld.Youarespecial,nomatterwhatotherssayorwhatyoumaythink.So19aboutbeingreplaced.You20be.C.asC.asC.admireD.forD.likeC.funD.longC.managedD.remainedC.stayingD.runningC.relativesD.classC.caredD.missedC.thoughD.uniessC.replaceD.matchC.peopleD.timesC.taskD.jobC.mannersD.pitiesC.findoutD.giveupC.senseD.drawingC.changeD.actC.disappointedD.hopefulC.happyD.lonelyC.seizesD.holdsC.careD.argueC.can'D.needn'tA.andA.leaveA.easyA.succeededA.playingA.familyA.lovedA.beforeA.scoldA.qualitiesA.characterA.faultsA.lookforA.pictureA.thinkA.thankfulA.sureA.carriesA.talkA.mustn'butrespecthardkepteatingfriendsmentionedaftercomparegirlsroleadvantageslookbackviewlearndelighteddoubtfulcatchesforgetshouldn'完形填空训练〔十一〕withtheTakeataxifromSydneyAirportandchaneesarethatthedriverwillnotsay “G'daywiththebroadaccentyoumightexpect.Probealittlefurtherandyouwillprobably1thathewasnotborninAustralia.2theUnitedStates,Australiaisasocietyof3 ,andSydneyhasbeenapreferreddestinationformanyofthesenew 4.OverthepasthalfcenturytheAnglo-Irishimmigrantswho5thecity'originalpopulationhavebeenjoinedbysuccessivewavesofItalians,Greeks,Turks,Lebanese,and,more6 ,Asians.Thismixturehas7aculturalactivenessandenergythatweremissingonlyageneration 8.Sydneyisacity9.Comparedwiththetrafficinthe10ofAustralia,Sydneyisfastandimpatient.Themorethan4millionpeopleinthis11workhardandplayharder,moderationissomethingpracticedbythecitizensofMelbourne.Sydney12thetallestbuildings,themostexpensiverealestate,thefinestbeaches,andtheseediestnightlifeofanyAustraliancity.MostAustralians13_itsloudbrashwayswithamixtureoffearandfascination, 14 Sydneysidersprefertothinkofhomeasenergeticratherthanordinary.Visitingthiscityisa(n)15partofanAustralianexperienee.Butremember,asyoudoso,thatSydneyisnomorerepresentativeofAustralia16NewYorkisoftheUnitedStates.Ithasjoinedthe 17ofthegreatglobalcitieswhosecharactersareessentially18 ,offeringgreatlooks,style,andsophistication.In2000,theyearthattheOlympicGames19tothecity,Sydneybecameoneofthe_20destinationsofthenewmillennium.A.observeA.LikeA.settlersA.peopleA.tookupA.luckilyA.observeA.LikeA.settlersA.peopleA.tookupA.luckilyA.createdA.beforeA.inapanicA.restA.countryA.standsA.compareA.ifA.essentialdiscoverB.AsB.immigrantsB.raceB.keptupB.surprisinglyB.supportedB.afterB.inahurryB.otherB.townB.liesB.thinkB.uniessB.finalA.thanA.routesA.nationalA.addedA.preciousB.whatB.ranksB.racialB.occurredB.fashionableexpectWithcitizensstrangersmadeuprecentlygivenlaterinawayelsecityexistsmatchalthoughproudthatcirclespersonalcamewidespreadcatchForthericharrivalsbroughtpossiblyexpressedagoinasensemoststatehasregardsoreasonableandwaysinternationalappearedcomplex完形填空训练〔十二〕OnEasterDay1722,someEuropeanexplorersfoundaIonelyislandinthemiddleofthePacificOcean.They1itEasterIsland.Theexplorersfoundthattheislandhadgoodsoil2_the200nativeslivingtheresurvivedwithlittlefood.Evenmore3 ,thesepeoplealsolivedamongtheruinsofwhatmighthavebeenaoncegreatcivilization.Allthatisleftofitarearound800giantstonestatues 4