高三英语CLOZE TEST专题训练一
A
“…She was married to an officer in India long ago and she had a life of physical adventure as exciting as her poetry. Her husband could cross rivers, using crocodiles(鳄鱼) as stepping stones. He died when she was only thirty-nine. Unwilling to exist without him, she took her life, leaving a son in England.”
I stared at the paper, 36 reading, couldn’t help thinking.
Crocodiles are lazy animals as a rule, but they can 37 like lightning when they want to. And they don’t mind hurrying 38 they’re hungry. There used to be lots in Indian rivers, living on fish mostly; but what’s a little fish 39 a fifteen-foot crocodile? They ate people, fisherman or anyone else delicious enough to get too near; women doing the 40 , or children playing at the water’s 41 . A hungry crocodile’s mouth 42 over a meal with a sound like a gunshot. A big fellow can 43 in a man in two bites.
That woman’s husband crossed rivers 44 from one crocodile’s back to the next. I believe it. It had to be done 45 before the creature could see what was happening. It wasn’t 46 a brave, active man; and no doubt he improved with practice. He could never look 47 while crossing.
The wife used to watch him—I felt 48 of that. She lived 49 the adventure the 50 excitement of it all. Their real life was with tigers, snakes… It’s no wonder she wrote 51 poetry.
Then he 52 . I imagined how she felt. Was there another man 53 him in India, in the world? She was still young, hardly a sitting-room widow(寡妇).“I must 54 , too.” she said to herself. So she did what she felt she had to do. A 55 probably, to her head.
But her young son, their son? Was her love for him nothing compared to her husband? Well, what do you think?
36. A. started B. began C. finished D. stopped
37. A. run B. move C. walk D. roll
38. A. whenever B. when C. because D. as
39. A. in B. on C. to D. for
40. A. shopping B. washing C. cooking D. cleaning
41. A. border B. end C. side D. edge
42. A. looks B. sends C. shuts D. turns
43. A. go B. take C. eat D. catch
44. A. jumping B. running C. walking D. marching
45. A. immediately B. directly C. quickly D. hurriedly
46. A. over B. for C. behind D. beyond
47. A. up B. down C. back D. right
48. A. afraid B. sure C. shame D. foolish
49. A. without B. till C. for D. on
50. A. lively B. friendly C. deathly D. lovely
51. A. angry B. exciting C. sad D. interesting
52. A. wrote B. fled C. disappeared D. died
53. A. like B. as C. with D. before
54. A. go B. practise C. jump D. shoot
55. A. pen B. gun C. comb D. stone
36~40 DBADB 41~45 DCBAC 46~50 DCBCC 51~55 BDAAB
B
While I was standing at the kitchen window, five-year-old Spencer, my oldest son, ran into the house 36 ,“We need a doctor out here! We need a doctor! Hurry, Mom!”“What’s wrong?” I asked. Spencer anxiously told me he had found a dead bird that needed a doctor.
Dutifully（顺从地）, I seized a small plastic bag from the cupboard and took Spencer’s hand— 37 , that’s the sort of thing mothers do! While my son led me out of the door and 38 the bird, I explained that if the creature was indeed dead, a doctor could not 39 . When we arrived at the 40 scene, it was obvious that the baby bird was dead. Spencer and I could see the nest high up in the tree. My son and I 41 the probable age of the baby bird, its inability to fly well, and exactly how the 42 had caused its death. “I think his mommy and daddy really 43 him,” Spencer observed. I 44 my boy’s hand and tried to ease his 45 by saying I was sure they did, 46 they would be okay because the little bird had gone to Heaven to be with God and PoPo（my grandfather who had died）. I assured Spencer that the bird’s mommy and daddy knew that their little one would be 47 and loved. I told Spencer that PoPo loved little birds, and I 48 he was in Heaven holding and playing with the baby bird 49 . I picked up the little creature’s body, slipped it into my plastic bag and 50 placed the bird in the rubbish bin. 51 was said about the matter for the rest of the day. Spencer went right back to play 52 he had never been interrupted, and I returned to my work in the kitchen.
At breakfast the next morning, Spencer sadly explained to his father that he had found a baby bird the day before that had fallen from its nest.
“It was dead, Daddy!”
Trying to 53 Spencer’s spirits and remind him that the little bird was really 54 , I asked our son to tell Daddy 55 the baby bird was. Spencer, looking solemn faced at his dad, stated,“In the rubbish bin with Mama’s granddad, PoPo.”
36.A. saying B. screaming C. declaring D. telling
37.A. in fact B. at least C. of course D. after all
38.A. ahead B. toward C. found D. looked
39.A. come B. save C. help D. support
40.A. accident B. kitchen C. familiar D. angry
41.A. wondered B. discussed C. studied D. looked
42.A. fall B. tree C. mother bird D. other bird
43.A. hate B. lose C. miss D. love
44.A. picked up B. turned to C. got to D. reached for
45.A. excitement B. regret C. sadness D. disappointment
46.A. but that B. and that C. soon D. then
47.A. enjoyed B. played C. treated D. cared for
48.A. doubted B. found C. was sure D. was afraid
49.A. right now B. right then C. from now on D. now and then
50.A. gently B. loudly C. strongly D. firmly
51.A. Nothing else B. Nobody else C. Everything D. Something
52.A. as usual B. as if C. even though D. though
53.A. break B. rise C. show D. lift
54.A. wounded B. injured C. okay D. alive
55.A. where B. what C. how D. when
36~40 BDBCA 41~45 BACDC 46~50 ADCBA 51~55 ABDCA
C
Any housewife who went to the new supermarket wished to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. This was what the 36 just inside the entrance 37 .It said: Remember, 38 ,one of our customers gets 39 goods. THIS MAY BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!
For quite a long time Mrs Edwards 40 ,like many of her 41 ,to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never 42 hoping.The 43 in the kitchen was full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her 44 buying so many things but failed. She 45 dreamed of the DAY when the manager of the supermarket would come up to her and say,“Madam, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. Everything in your 46 doesn’t need to be paid!” One Friday afternoon Mrs Edwards shopped 47 .But she was not the lucky customer. No sooner had she just put the things inside her 48 than she found that she had forgotten to 49 tea. She dashed back to the 50 , got some tea and went towards the 51 .As she did so, she saw the 52 came. 53 his hand he said, “I want to 54 you. You are our LUCKY CUSTOMER this week! Everything you have in your basket 55 !”
36.A.notice B.report C.board D.newspaper
37.A.did B.promised C.made D.agreed
38.A.every day B.every month C.twice a week D.once a week
39.A.excellent B.free C.extra D.unexpected
40.A.waited B.came C.hoped D.went
41.A.friends B.neighbors C.relatives D.customers
42.A.got rid of B.got along with C.gave up D.gave out
43.A.counter B.cushion C.food D.cupboard
44.A.against B.for C.with D.about
45.A.often B.always C.usually D.seldom
46.A.bill B.hand C.car D.basket
47.A.anxiously B.seriously C.crazily D.wonderfully
48.A.pockets B.car C.basket D.house
49.A.buy B.find C.take D.have
50.A.shop B.counter C.department D.supermarket
51.A.door B.entrance C.cash-desk D.shelves
52.A.secretary B.policeman C.manager D.salesman
53.A.Putting out B.Holding out C.Shaking D.Waving
54.A.congratulate B.tell C.inform D.thank
55.A.is yours B.means nothing C.belongs to you D.costs nothing
36~40 ABDBC 41~45 ACDAB 46~50 DCBAD 51~55 CCBAD
D
American’s latest strategy（对策）for single persons who don’t want to be single any longer has many names :speed-dating,express-date ,10-minute-dating or simply mini-date.
The principle（原则）is the same :Why spend an 36 evening with a stranger 37 you realize after only the first few minutes that you can’t 38 the person？
The solution（解决办法）:The man and woman sit down 39 each other.A bell is sounded,and in the next 7 to 10 minutes each one tries to find out as much as possible about the 40 persons.When the bell 41 off a second time ,the men stand up and move 42 to the next female.
At such a meeting in San Francisco 43 ,some 200 men and women between the ages of 30 and 60 had a 44 expression on their faces ,in two long 45 opposite each other.The signal was given ,and then almost everybody started 46 away.
Richard Cosse, 47 of “American Singles,” says this is the fastest,most effective and at the moment “ 48 ”way to search for a partner.Minute-dates have become a 49 everywhere from computer fans in Silicon Valley to gays in San Francisco to the suburbs of Chicago.Gosse says the quick method to get to know each other is helpful above all for 50 singles who are not brave enough to speak to a stranger in a bar.
His 51 :Don’t talk about money,your weight or about your former partner ,but 52 about your dreams ,desires and hobbies.
Most speed-dating meetings cost about US ＄25 per evening, 53 a person to get to know 15 to 20 people 54 the opposite sex.Speed-dating is so much in demand in America that most meetings are 55 out weeks and months in advance.
36.A.exciting B.entire C.interesting D.early
37.A.if B.before C.until D.unless
38.A.know B.comfort C.stand D.meet
39.A.watching B.facing C.noticing D.separating
40.A.first B.next C.last D.other
41.A.takes B.sets C.goes D.falls
42.A.on B.about C.out D.in
43.A.long ago B.at first C.recently D.immediately
44.A.calm B.hopeful C.serious D.fearful
45.A.groups B.teams C.rows D.pairs
46.A.laughing B.walking C.running D.talking
47.A.boss B.chairman C.official D.trainer
48.A.cleverest B.cheapest C.best D.hottest
49.A.practice B.training C.tradition D.custom
50.A.active B.attractive C.shy D.anxious
51.A.idea B.tip C.order D.warning
52.A.still B.rather C.also D.even
53.A.forcing B.persuading C.encouraging D.allowing
54.A.of B.from C.for D.among
55.A.attended B.booked C.reported D.announced
36~40 BACBD 41~45 CACBC 46~50 DBDAC 51~55 BBDAB