英语专项练习4 短文填空

 高二英语专项训练　　

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。　　

On August 26,1999,　　New York City　　 was struck by a terrible rainstorm.The rain caused the streets to  36  and the subway system almost came to a stop.　　

Unfortunately,this happened during the morning rush hour.Many people who were going to work were  37  to go home.Some battled to  　38  a　 taxi or to get on a bus.Still others faced the  39  bravely,walking miles to get to work.　　

I  40  to be one of people on the way to work that morning.I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most  41  had stopped.After making my way  42  crowds of people,I finally found a subway line that was  43  .Unfortunately,there were so many people waiting to  44  the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the  45  .So I took the train going in the opposite direction,and then switched back to the downtown train.Finally,after what seemed like forever,the train  46  my stop.Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain.When I finally got to my office,I was  47  through,exhausted and  48  .　　

My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off.When it was 5∶00 pm,I was ready to go home.I was about to turn off my computer  49  I received an email from Garth,my Director:　　

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and  50  reported to work.It is always reassuring (令人欣慰),at times like these,when employees so clearly show their  51  to their jobs.Thank you.　　

Garth’s email was short,but I learned more from that  52  message than I ever did from a textbook.The email taught me that a few words of  53  can make a big difference.The rainstorm and the traffic  54  had made me tired and upset.But Garth’s words immediately  55  me and put a smile back on my face.　　

36.A.break                           B.flood                         C.sink                          D.crash　　

37.A.forced                         B.refused                   C.adjusted                    D.gathered　　

38.A.order                           B.pay                           C.call                           D.search　　

39.A.climate                     B.scenery                         C.storm                        D.burden　　

40.A.used                            B.promised                   C.deserved                   D.happened　　

41.A.practice                    B.routine                   C.process                         D.service　　

42.A.to                                B.through                     C.over                          D.for　　

43.A.operating                         B.cycling                   C.turning                   D.rushing　　

44.A.check                          B.carry                         C.find                          D.board　　

45.A.street                           B.ground                   C.floor                         D.platform　　

46.A.paused                         B.crossed                         C.reached                     D.parked　　

47.A.wet                          B.weak                         C.sick                          D.hurt　　

48.A.ashamed                   B.discouraged            C.surprised                   D.puzzled　　

49.A.while                           B.when                        C.where                       D.after　　

50.A.hardly                          B.casually                     C.absolutely               D.eventually　　

51.A.devotion                   B.donation                    C.connection             D.reaction　　

52.A.accurate                   B.urgent                    C.brief                         D.humorous　　

53.A.promise                    B.appreciation            C.advice                    D.guidance　　

54.A.troubles                    B.signals                    C.rules                         D.signs　　

55.A.corrected                         B.supported                  C.amazed                            D.refreshed　　

　 　

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“Who can stop me is me”, Allen Iverson often responds to the media with ______(自信) which is more extraordinary than others. You must have h______ that it is the first step to _______(成功). As we know, our life can’t be smooth all the ______, so we need confidence in life journey to walk through our w      to destinations. Filled with _____(挑战), everyone’s unique life needs it to become ____(多彩) and successful. And we ought to face cruel reality ______ (勇敢)and create opportunities for ourselves in different s_______. Destiny is mastered by you, so believe in y_____ to make your life a great one.
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Mr White is a clever farmer. He always tries to become rich. But he’s l     and wouldn’t work hard. So he often fails. Most of his neighbors have got r      and built new houses. But he still lives in a small house. His wife is angry ____ him and his son doesn’t ____(尊重)him. One day, a pig of his neighbour’s was ill and soon _____ . Of course, he neighbour felt very sad for it and dug a hole and ____ (埋)it. Mr. White saw it all through his window. So he ______(秘密地) took the dead pig out and took the pork to the town to sell it. An hour and a half p      , but little pork was sold. Mr White began to be w______ about it. Just then a woman came to them. She looked at the pork carefully, t       if it was OK. But Michael said in a hurry, “Don’t be afraid, Madam! It isn’t the pork of a dead pig！”
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