Ⅱ.完形填空 I was in the fifth grade in a small town in Utah.At the start of the school year,my friends and I saw a(n) __1__ face.It was clear from the start that the newcomer,Ruth,would not be __2__ in our social circle. Her father lived in a neighborhood that was far from fashionable.Every day,she wore the __3__ dress and toobig blue sneakers. There were lots of __4__ in our school on Christmas Eve every year.Most people in town __5__ the school's Christmas programs.While other classes sang songs and performed skits,the __6__ was reserved for fifth graders.The starring roles were Mary and Joseph.One day before Christmas,my friends and I listened __7__ as our teacher,Mr.Russon,read from his list.Finally,he said,“Joseph will be __8__ by Timothy.” I was __9__,but at once tense again.Which of the popular girls would perform with me? “And the __10__ of Mary goes to...Ruth.” Ruth?As far as we knew,she hadn't __11__ tried out.If Ruth was going to be Mary,we decided,we'd make this the __12__ Christmas play ever. __13__,Ruth had always practiced her song while the rest of us were doing__14__.Her voice cracked as she tried to get a(n) __15__.We laughed harder than ever.Our music teacher __16__ the pianist.We were the worst group of fifthgraders ever,the teacher told us.This year there would be __17__ play! Christmas Eve arrived.Students and people crowded the hall.Finally the time __18__ for the fifthgrade performance.To our __19__,Mr.Russon said,“One of the fifthgraders will sing a solo.” The curtain opened,and there stood Ruth.She wore a white dress.Her face __20__ as she began to sing.A beautiful voice rang through the hall. 1.A.unchanging B.friendly C.serious D.unfamiliar 2.A.protected B.included C.surrounded D.blamed 3.A.formal B.same C.modern D.beautiful 4.A.courses B.songs C.programs D.speeches 5.A.attended B.discussed C.compared D.disliked 6.A.song B.dance C.story D.play 7.A.anxiously B.curiously C.proudly D.patiently 8.A.replaced B.rescued C.played D.punished 9.A.surprised B.disappointed C.interested D.delighted 10.A.part B.name C.honor D.money 11.A.already B.still C.never D.even 12.A.worst B.best C.longest D.easiest 13.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Still 14.A.everything B.nothing C.something D.anything 15.A.break B.apology C.breath D.chance 16.A.encouraged B.showed C.lost D.stopped 17.A.no B.more C.another D.such 18.A.passed B.came C.saved D.wasted 19.A.surprise B.enjoyment C.disappointment D.regret 20.A.woke up B.lit up C.rose up D.cheered up 答案与解析: 这是一篇记叙文。新学年开始时,我们班来了一位衣着朴素的新同学Ruth,大家都不看好她。学校每年圣诞节前都要举行一系列活动,今年我们五年级的保留节目是一个话剧,老师让Ruth出演女主角,对此大家强烈反对,并消极对待排练,引起了老师的不快。最后表演时,老师竟然把节目更换为Ruth的独唱,这完全出乎大家的预料。 1.D 依据下文的the newcomer,Ruth,知道班上新来了一位同学,因此此处指“陌生的,不熟悉的”面孔。 2.B 联系上下文知,她的衣着让我们相信她不会融入我们的社交圈子。 3.B 她的衣着单一,总是穿同样的衣服。 4.C 依据下文the school's Christmas programs知道圣诞节前夕有很多节目。 5.A 镇上的大多数人都来参加这些活动。 6.D 依据下文This year there would be...play可以知道答案。 7.A 我们都急切地听老师宣布演出的演员名单。 8.C play在这里作“扮演”讲。 9.D but at once tense again...说明起初我对于自己出演该角色非常开心,但立马又紧张起来,因为不知道是哪个受欢迎的女孩要同我一起演出。 (责任编辑:admin) |