高中英语高考完型填空真题带解析

1.【2012辽宁卷】阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。WhenGlenKrugerpickedasmallcatfromananimalshelter,hedidnotexpectmuch.Yetrightfromthestart,eightyearsago,therewasanuncommonconnectionbetweenhimandthesmallblackcat.He36herInky.“Igrewuponahundred-acrefarmandhadonlycats37playmatics,”Kruger,Theseventy-year-oldmansays.“Myhearingwasdamagedbythe38offarmequipment,soIlearnedtoconnectwith39.Theyreacttowhattheyseeandwhatyoudo.”Inkywasagentlecat,40thehousewithfiveothercats.ButonaJanuarynightin2009,Inkydid41thatwouldsetherapartfrom42catsforever.Krugerhadgonedowntothebasementto43thewoodstoveforthenight.Whenhewasfinished,he44tothetopofthestairsandreachedtoturnoffthelights.Indoingso,heslippedand45hisbackagainstanoldshelf.TheheavyshelfcamecrashingdownandsentKrugerdownthestairs.46inapoolofbloodonthebasementfloor,Krugerfelt47goingintoshock（休克）.Heshoutedforhelp,48hiswife,Brenda,wasasleepintheirbedroomattheoppositeendofthehouse.49KrugernoticedInkywatchingfromthetopofthestairs.“GogetBrenda,”KruggersaidtoInky.Inky50tothebedroomdoorandscratched51untilBrendaopenedit.ThenInkyledhertothe52Brendafoundherhusband53thestairsandcalled911.Krugerwasrushedtothehospital.“Ispentsixmonths54there,”SaysKruger.“AlthoughIbecamelame,Iwasblessed.”Sincetheaccident,Inkyhas55LeftKruger’sside.36.A.gaveB.choseC.namedD.remembered37.A.likeB.asC.exceptD.among38.A.soundB.alarmC.noiseD.voice39.A.animalsB.friendsC.farmersD.neghbors40.A.sharingB.visitingC.dividingD.discovering41.A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything42.A.familiarB.lovelyC.ordinaryD.outstanding43.A.shutoutB.shutoffC.shutdownD.shutup44.A.marchedB.flewC.struggledD.climbed45.A.bentB.hitC.shookD.pulled46.A.FallingB.LyingC.AppearingD.Thinking47.A.itB.itselfC.himD.himself48.A.andB.butC.orD.so49.A.ThusB.OtherwiseC.ThenD.Rather50.A.walkedB.ranC.returnedD.withdrew51.A.rapidlyB.ruddenlyC.madlyD.urgently52.A.bedroomB.basementCyardD.house53.A.atthebottomofB.inthemiddleofC.atthetopofD.inthefrontof54.A.regrettingB.restingC.relaxingD.recovering55.A.neverB.everC.stillD.already2.【2012浙江卷】阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。"Justsignhere,sir,"thedeliverymansaidashehandedOscarReynaapackage.Thepackageconsistedofalong,narrowbox___21____wrappedinbrownpaper.__22___thebox,Oscarsawanumbrellainside——averyoldonewithabeautifullycarvedhandle.____23___Hehadnotseenitinmorethan20years,herecognizedit____24____.Oscarwas16whenhefirstsawthe___25____umbrella.Hehadgonetoaconcertwithhisgrandparents.Astheywereleaving,henoticedanumbrellaonanemptyseat.Impressedbyits____26____,Oscarfeltastrongdesiretofindits___27____.Oscar___28____themanagertolookintherecordofadvanceticketsales.Justashethought,anamematchedtheseat____29___Oscarhadfoundtheumbrella.ThenamewasMrs.KatieO'brien.OscartalkedhisgrandparentsintogoingbyMrsO'brien's___30____ontheirwayhome.Herangthebell,thedooropened,andanelderlywomanappeared."MayI__31___you?"sheasked."I'dliketoreturnitifitsyours,"Oscarsaid,____32____theumbrellaasifpresentinga___33___thathadlongbeenwishedfor."Why,yes!it'smine,"repliedMrs.Brienwitha___34____smileandshiningeyes."Itwasgiventobymyfatheryearsago.Thankyousomuchforreturningit.MayIofferyouarewardforyour____35____?""No,ma'am,"hesaid"mygrandmothersaysagooddeedisitsownreward.""Well,that's____36_____myfatherusedtosay.Whatisyourname,Youngman?"Yearslater,OscarwasstaringatthefinelycarvedhandleoftheumbrellaasherememberMrs.O'Brien.Itwasinperfectcondition,consideringhow__37__itwas.Whyhaditarrivedheretoday?Asif___38____,anotefellfromthepaper.Itread:MrsO'brienwantedyouto___39___thisumbrellaasapresentforakind,__40___gesturelongago.21.A.strictly B.carefully C.roughly D.casually22,A,opening B,seizing C,observing D,searching23,A,After B,When C,Since D,Although24,A,clearly B,fully C,immediately D,suddenly25,A,average B,unusual C,plain D,typical26,A,beauty B,shape C,origin D,history27,A,designer B,seller C,user D,owner28,A,convinced B,forced C,encouraged D,advised29,A,until B,before C,which D,where30,A,family B,theater C,house D,neighborhood31,A,invite B,help C,bother D,know32,A,puttingup B,turningout C,pickingup D,holdingout33,A,chance B,fact C,gift D,result34,A,wide B,confident C,proud D,shy35,A,patience B,kindness C,courage D,determination36,A,obviously B,naturally C,exactly D,probably37,A,old B,rare C,precious D,nice38,A,incontrast B,inreturn C,inexchange D,inanswer39,A,possess B,accept C,carry D,value40,A,attractive B,significant C,unselfishD,sympathetic3.【2012江苏卷】阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Theconceptofsolitude(独处)inthedigitalworldisalmostnon-existent.Intheworldofdigitaltechnology,e-mail,socialnetworkingandonlinevideogames,informationismeanttobe36.Solitudecanbehardtodiscover37ithasbeengivenup.Inthisrespect,newtechnologieshave38ourculture.Thedesiretobeconnectedhasbroughtsolitudetoa(n)39aswe'veknownit.Peoplehavebecomeso40intheworldofnetworksandconnectionsthatonecanoftenbecontacted41they'drathernotbe.Todaywecantalk,text,e-mail,chatandblog(写博客),notonlyfromour42butfromourmobilephonesaswell.Mostdevelopednationshavebecome43ondigitaltechnologysimplybecausethey'vegrownaccustomedtoit,andatthispointnot44itwouldmakethemanoutsider.45,manyjobsandcareersrequirepeopletobe46.Fromthispointofview,technologyhaschangedthecultureofwork.Beingreachablemightfeellikea47tothosewhomaynotwanttobeabletobecontactedatalltimes.Isupposethepositivesideisthatsolitudeisstillpossibleforanyonewho48wantsit.Computerscanbeshut49andmobilephonescanbeturnedoff.Theabilitytobe"connected"and"on"hasmany50,aswellasdisadvantages.Travelershaveendedup51onmountains,andmobilephoneshavesavedcountlesslives.Theycanalsomakepeoplefeel52andforcedtoanswerunwantedcallsor53tounwantedtexts.Attitudestowardsourconnectednessasasociety54acrossgenerations.Somefindtoday'stechnologyagift.Othersconsideritacurse.Regardlessofanyone'sviewonthesubject,it'shardtoimaginewhatlifewouldbelike55dailyadvancementsintechnology.36. A.updated B.received C.shared D.collected37. A.though B.until C.once D.before38. A.respectedB.shapedC.ignored D.preserved39. A.edgeB.stageC.end D.balance40.A.sensitive B. intelligent C.considerate D.reachable41.A.evenifB.onlyif C.asif D.ifonly42. A. media B. computes C.databases D.monitors43. A. bent B. hard C.keen D.dependent43.A.bentB.hardC.keen D.dependent44.A.finding B.usingC.protecting D.changing45.A.AlsoB.InsteadC.OtherwiseD.Somehow46.A.connectedB.trainedC.recommendedD.interested47.A.pleasureB.benefitC.burden D.disappointment48. A.slightly B.hardly C.merely D.really49. A.out B.down C.up D.in50. A.aspects B.weaknesses C.advantages D.exceptions51. A.hidden B.lost C.relaxed D.deserted52. A.trapped B.excitcd C.confused D.amused53. A.turn B.submit C.object D.reply54. A.vary B.arise C.spread D.exist55. A.beyond B.within C.despite D.without4.【2012广东卷】完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Weallknowthatsomethingsareobviouslyright.Forexample,itisrighttobe1tootherpeople.Itisalsorighttolookaftertheenvironment.Somethingsare2wrong,too.Forinstance,weshouldnothurtorbully(欺负)others,norshouldwelitter.Rulesoftentelluswhatisrightorwrong..Rulescanhelpthepublicmaketheright3,andremainsafe.Cardrivershavetoobeytrafficregulationsthattellthemtherightthingstodoontheroadtoavoidcrashes.Cyclistswhogivesignalsbeforeturningorstoppinghelpprevent4.Ifpeoplefollowruleswithouttakingothermattersintoconsideration,itwillbe5forthemtoformwhatissometiomescalleda“blackandwhite”view.Forexample,theymaybelievethatpeopleshouldalwaystellthetruth,andthatlyingis6acceptable.Suchpeoplealwaysstickttotheirviews,evenifitmeansthattheymaygetinto7.Sometimesitmaynotbesoeasytoknow8whatisrightorwrong.Somepeoplechoosenottoeatmeatbecausetheybelievethatitis9toeatanimals,butothersarguethattheycaneatmeatand10bekindtoanimals;someinsistthatstealingisalwayswrong,butothersthinkthatonedoesnotneedtofeelto11whenstealingsomefoodtoeat,iflivesinareallypoorareaandheis12.Ruleshelpuslivetogetherinharmony,becausetheyshowustherightwayto_13_other.However,somepeoplearguethatrulesmaybe__14_,havingobservedthatruleschangeallthetime,andthatsomeschoolshavesomeregulationsandotherhavedifferentones----sowhoisto_15____whatisright?1A.kindB.sensitiveCfairD.generous2A.equallyB.slightlyCeleralyD.increasingly3.AsuggestiongBconclusionsCturnsDchoices4.AaccidentsBmistakesCfallsDdeaths5.AinterestingBvitalCeasyDvaluable6.AseldomBrarelyCmerelyDnever7.AtroubleBpowerCprisonDcontrol8.AroughlyBeventuallyCdeliberatelyDexactly9.AawfulBcruelCunheatlthyDunnecessayr10.AstillBevenClaterDsomehow11.AnervousBanxiousCafraidDguilty12.AbeggingBstavingCgrowingDwandering13AfollowBinstrudeCtreatDprotect14.AdisgustingBconfusingCunsafeDunimportant15ApredictBexplanCdecideDconsider5.【2012天津卷】阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。IfellinlovewithYosemiteNationalParkthefirsttimeIsawit,whenIwas13.Myparentstookusthereforcamping.Onthewayout,IaskedthemtowaitwhileIranuptoE1Capitan,a___16___rockof3,300feetstraightup.Itouchedthatgiantrockandknew___17___Iwantedtoclimbit.Thathasbeenmylife’spassion(钟爱)eversince---___18___therocksandmountainsofYosemite.I’velongmadeYosemitemy___19___.About15yearsagoIstartedseeingalotof___20___,liketoiletpaper,beercans,andemptyboxes,aroundthearea.It’s___21___mewhyvisitorsstartedrespectingtheplace___22___andtreatedsuchabeautifulhome-likeplacethisway.Itried___23___trash(垃圾)myself,butthejobwastoobig.Iwould___24___anhourortwoonthejob,onlytofindtheareatrashedalloveragainweekslater.Finally,Igotso___25__itthatIdecidedsomethinghadtochange.Asarock-climbingguide,Iknew___26___aboutorganizinganybigevent.Butin2004,togetherwithsomeclimbers,Isetadatefora___27___.Onthatday,morethan300people___28___.Overthreedayswecollectedabout6,000poundsoftrash.Itwasamazinghowmuchwewereableto___29___.Icouldn’tbelievethe___30___wemade---theparklookedclean!Eachyearvolunteerscomeforthecleanupfromeverywhere.In2007alone,2,945peoplepickedup42,330poundsoftrashand___31___132milesofroadway.Ioftenhearpeople___32___abouttheirsurroundings.Ifyouareoneofthem,Iwouldsaytheonlywaytochangethingsisby___33___ratherthancomplaining.Weneedtoteachby___34___.Youcan’tblameothers___35___youstartwithyourself.16.A.distant B.huge C.narrow D.loose17.A.immediately B.finally C.gradually D.recently18.A.imagining B.painting C.describing D.climbing19.A.garden B.home C.lab D.palace20.A.material B.resources C.waste D.goods21.A.beyond B.against C.over D.within22.A.more B.most C.less D.least23.A.throwingaway B.pickingup C.breakingdown D.diggingout24.A.kill B.save C.wait D.spend25.A.satisfiedwith B.delightedin C.tiredof D.usedto26.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing27.A.cleanup B.party C.picnic D.concert28.A.droppedout B.showedup C.lookedaround D.calledback29.A.demand B.receive C.accomplish D.overcome30.A.plan B.visit C.contact D.difference31.A.crossed B.measured C.covered D.designed32.A.talk B.complain C.argue D.quarrel33.A.doing B.thinking C.questioning D.watching34.A.method B.explanation C.example D.research35.A.although B.if C.when D.useless6.（2011•北京卷）完形填空IusedtohatebeingcalleduponinclassmainlybecauseIdidn’tlikeattentiondrawntomyself.And36otherwiseassigned（指定）aseatbytheteacher,Ialways37tositatthebackoftheclassroom.Allthis38afterIjoinedasportsteam.ItbeganwhenateachersuggestedItryoutforthebasketballteam.AtfirstIthoughtitwasacrazy39becauseIdidn’thaveagoodsenseofbalance,nordidIhavethe40tokeeppacewiththeothersontheteamandtheywouldteaseme.Butfortheteacherwhokeptinsistingonmy“41forit”,Iwouldn’thavedecidedtogiveatry.Gettingupthecouragetogotothetryoutswasonlythe42ofit!WhenIfirststarted43thepracticesessions,Ididn’tevenknowtherulesofthegame,much44whatIwasdoing.SometimesI’dget45andtakeashotatthewrongdirection—whichmademefeelreallystupid.46,Iwasn’ttheonlyone“new”atthegame,soIdecidedto47onlearningthegame,domybestateachpracticesession,andnotbetoohardonmyselfforthethingsIdidn’t48“justyet”.Ipracticedandpracticed.SoonIknewthe49andthe“moves”.Beingpartofateamwasfunandmotivating.Verysoonthecompetitive50inmewaswinningovermylackofconfidence.Withtime,Ilearnedhowtoplayandmadefriendsinthe51—friendswhorespectedmyeffortstoworkhardandbeateamplayer.Ineverhadsomuchfun!Withmy52self-confidencecomesmorepraisefromteachersandclassmates.Ihavegonefrom“53”inthebackoftheclassroomandnotwantingtocallattentiontomyself,54raisingmyhand—evenwhenIsometimeswasn’tandnot100percent55Ihadtherightanswer.NowIhavemoreself-confidenceinmyself.36.A.asB.untilC.unlessD.though37.A.hopedB.agreedC.meantD.chose38.A.continuedB.changedC.settledD.started39.A.ideaB.planC.beliefD.saying40.A.rightB.chanceC.abilityD.patience41.A.goingB.lookingC.cheeringD.applying42.A.pointB.halfC.restD.basis43.A.enjoyingB.preparingC.attendingD.watching44.A.lessB.laterC.worseD.further45.A.committedB.motivatedC.embarrassedD.confused46.A.InterestinglyB.FortunatelyC.ObviouslyD.hopefully47.A.focusB.actC.relyD.try48.A.wantB.doC.supportD.know49.A.stepsB.ordersC.rulesD.games50.A.rolesB.partC.mindD.value51.A.processB.operationC.movementD.situation52.A.expressedB.improvedC.preservedD.recognized53.A.dreamingB.playingC.relaxingD.hiding54.A.byB.forC.withD.to55.A.luckyB.happyC.sureD.satisfied7.（2011•天津卷）完形填空ALoveNoteToMyMomWhenIwasalittlegirl,wouldoftenaccompanyyouasyoumodeledforfashionphotographers.Itwasyearslaterthatfinallyunderstoodwhatrolemodeling16inyourlife.LittledidIknownyouwere17everypennyyouearnedtogoto18school.Icannotthankyouenoughfor19youtoldmeoneautumnafternoonwhenIwasnine.Afterfinishingmyhomework.Iwantedintothediningwhereyouwereburied20pilesoflawbooks.Iwas21.WhywereyoudoingwhatIdo—memorizingtextbooksandstudyingfor22?Whenyousaidyouwereinlawschool,Iwasmorepuzzled.Ididn’tknown.Moms23belawyerstoo.Yousmiledandsaid,“Inlife,youcandoanythingyouwanttodo.”AsyoungasIwas,thatstatementkept24inmyears.Iwatchedasyoufacedthe25ofcompletingyourstudies,staringcompanieswithDad,whilestillbeinga26andaMomiffivekids.Iwasexhaustedjustwatchingyou27.Withyourwordsofwisdominmy28mind,Isuddenlyfeltunlimitedfreedomtodream.Mywholeworld29.Isetouttolivemylifefilledwith30,seeingendlesspossibilitiesforpersonalandprofessionalachievements.Yourwordsbecamemymotto.I31foundmyselfintheuniquepositionofbeingeitherthefirst(womandoctorinMarylandRotary)32oneofthefewwomen(chiefmedicalreporters)inmyfield.IgainedstrengtheverytimeIsaid,“Yes,I’lltrythat.”Encouragedbyyour33,Ihaveforgedahead(毅然前行)withmylife’sjourney,lessafraidtomakemistakes,and34meetingeachchallenge.Youdidit,andnowI’m35it.Sorry,gottorun.Somuchtodo,somanydreamstolive.16.A.foundB.playC.keptD.provided17.A.savingB.makingC.donatingD.receiving18.A.businessB.fashionC.lawD.medical19.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.where20.A.atB.toC.uponD.under21.A.amusedB.worriedC.puzzledD.disappointed22.A.roleB.testsC.positionsD.shows23.A.mustB.oughttoC.needD.could24.A.ringingB.blowingC.fallingD.beating25.A.choicesB.chancesC.challengesD.changes26.A.professorB.doctorC.reporterD.model27.A.indangerB.inactionC.introubleD.incharge28.A.weakB.powerfulC.youthfulD.empty29.A.camebackB.closeddownC.wentbyD.openedup30.A.hopeB.hardshipC.harmonyD.sadness31.A.constantlyB.shortlyC.hardlyD.nearly32.A.andB.butC.orD.for33.A.descriptionB.statementC.praiseD.introduction34.A.secretlyB.curiouslyC.carelesslyD.eagerly35.A.doingB.consideringC.correctingD.reading8.（2011•江西卷）完形填空Whatabusyday!Thethreeboyswerefed,bathedandchangedintotheirnightclothes.Maryhad36themastoryandfinallytheywereasleep.”Babysitting(照看)thethreeboysagedeight,sixandfourisextremely37,”shethought.“Sleep,”sheconsidered,“ifonlyIcould!”Butshehaddifficulthomeworktocomplete.Leanigback,she38herfeetontothesofatogetcomfortable.Whoeversaidbabysittingwasa(n)39waytomakemoneyobviouslyhadn’tmetthethreeboys,shethought.Thetelevisionwason,theroomwaswarm,andthelightsweredim.Mary’s40feltheavierandheavier.Imustn’tsleep,shethoutht—whichwas41whatshedid,ofcourse.Strangelyenough,shesoon42thatshewasaworld-famouschef（主厨）.Shemadea43andworediamondsanddesignerclothes.Mostdayssherelaxedbythepool.meetingtherichandfamousor44—herfavoritehobby.She45tooktheleadingroleinherownTVshow.Thatis,untilshebecametoo46.“Iamdefiniteltythebestintheworld,”shethought,asshepreparedatastychickendish.But47seemedtogoright.Shespilttheflour,shedroppedaneggandshecutherfinger.Despiteallthetroubles,she48togetthechickenintothesrove.Soon,smokeblanketedtheroom.Thechildrenwasonfire.49setin,butMarycouldnotrun—shewas50tothespot.Shetiredhardtomove,butcouldnot,51asharpsoundawokeher.Shegotshockedandconfused—52waspouringfromthekitchen.Rushingtoinvestigate,shewasmetbythree53littlefacesandsomeveryburntbread.“Sorry,wewerehungryandyouwere54,sowetriedtomakesomebread.”expainedaboy.Relieved,Marymadethemasnackandsentthembacktobed.She55themnevertofallasleeponthejobagain!36.A.givenB.writtenC.toldD.taught37.A.successfulB.helpfulC.tiringD.surprising38.A.shookB.putC.bentD.kept39.A.diffcultB.boringC.importantD.easy40.A.eyesB.mindC.heartD.legs41.A.nicelyB.exactlyC.curiouslyD.carelessly42.A.realizedB.remindedC.learnedD.dreamt43.A.decisionB.fortuneC.businessD.plan44.A.cookingB.readingC.runningD.babysitting45.A.justB.everC.evenD.only46.A.selfishB.proudC.stubbomD.sensitive47.A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing48.A.tiredB.arrangedC.managedD.prepared49.A.PanicB.PainC.NoiseD.Stress50.A.frozenB.draggedC.pushedD.brought51.A.becauseB.untilC.asD.unless52.A.smokeB.lightC.waterD.fire53.A.cheerfulB.strangeC.guiltyD.confident54.A.busyB.hungryC.worriedD.asleep55.A.promisedB.allowedC.expectedD.persuaded9.（2011•广东卷）完形填空Ithasbeenarguedbysomethatgiftedchildrenshouldbegroupedinspecialclasses,The1hasbeenonthebeliefthatinregularclassesthesechildrenareheldbackintheirintellectual(智力的)growthby2situationthathasdesignedforthe3children.Therecanbelittledoubtthat4classescanhelpthegiftedchildrentograduateearlierandtaketheirplaceinlifesooner.However,totakethese5outoftheregularclassesmaycreateseriousproblems.Iobservedanumberof6childrenwhoweretakenoutofaspecialclassandplacedina7class.Inthespecialclass,theyshowedlittleabilitytousetheirownjudgment,relying8ontheirteachers’directions.Intheregularclass,havingnoworryaboutke（）epingup,theybegantoreflect9onmanyproblems,someofwhichwerenotontheschoolprogram.Manyareconcernedthatgiftedchildrenbecome10andloseinterestinlearning.Howeverthis11ismoreoftenfromparentsandteachersthanfromstudents,andsomeofthese12simplyconcludethatspecialclassesshouldbesetupforthosewhoare13.Sometopstudentsdofeelboredinclass,butwhythey14sogoesfarbeyondtheworktheyhaveinschool.Studieshaveshownthattobeboredistobeanxious.Thegiftedchildwhopisboredisan15child.1.A.principleB.theoryC.argumentsD.classification2.A.designingB.groupingC.learningD.living3.A.smartB.curiousC.matureD.average4.A.regularB.specialC.smallD.creative5.A.childrenB.programsC.graduatesD.designs6.A.intelligentB.competentC.ordinaryD.independent7.A.separateB.regularC.newD.boring8.A.speciallyB.slightlyC.wronglyD.heavily9.A,directlyB.cleverlyC.voluntarilyD.quickly10.A.doubtedB.boredC.worriedD.tired11.A.concernB.conclusionC.reflectionD.interest12.A.studentsB.adultsC.scholarsD.teachers13.A.talentedB.worriedC.learnedD.interested14.A.believeB.thinkC.sayD.feel15.A.outstandingB.intelligentC.anxiousD.ordinary10.（2011•江苏卷）完形填空Aboywaswalkinghomefromschoolwhenhesawalarge,tempting（诱人的）appleononeofthebranchesofanappletreehangingoutoveratallfence.Theboywasn’tmuchofafruit-eater,36abarofchocolateifgiventhechoice,37,astheysay,theforbiddenfruitcanbetempting.Seeingtheapple,theboywantedit.Themorehelookedatit,the38hefeltandthemorehewantedthatapple.39ashighashecould,butevenashistallest40hewasunabletotouchIt.Hebeganto41upanddown,ashighashecould,atthe42ofeachjumpstretchinghisarmstogettheapple.Stillitremainedoutof43.Notgivingup,hethough,ifonlyhehadsomethingto44on.Hisschoolbagwouldn’tgiveenoughheightandhedidn’twantto45thethingsinside,likehislunchbox,pencilcase,andGameboy.Looking46,hehopedhemightfindanoldbox,arock,or,47luck,evenaladder,butitwasatidyneighborhoodandtherewasnothinghecoulduse.Hehadtiredeverythinghecouldthinktodo.48seeinganyotherchoices,hegaveupandstartedtowalk49.Atfirsthefeltangryanddisappointedthinkingabouthowhungryhehadbecomefromhis50,andhowhereallywantedthatapple.Themorehe51likethis,themoreunhappyhebecame.52,theboyofourstorywasapreettysmartguy,evenifhecloudn’talwaysgetwhatgethewanted.Hestartedtosaytohimself.,Thisisn’t53,Idon’thavetheappleandI’mfeelingmisera