1、完形填空分类练习一及答案解析(总分：135.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Test 1(总题数：1，分数：20.00)How men first learned to invent words is unknown; (1) , the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain (2) to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, (3) they could c
2、ommunicate with each other; and that later they agreed (4) certain signs, called letters, which could be (5) to represent those sounds, and which could be (6) .Those sounds, whether spoken, (7) written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their (8) the things they bring up bef
3、ore our minds. Words become (9) with meaning for us by experience; (10) the longer we live, the more certain words (11) to us the happy and sad events of our past: and the more we (12) , the more the number of words that mean something to us (13) .Great writers are those who not only have great thou
4、ghts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (14) to our minds and emotions. This (15) and telling use of words is what we call (16) style. Above all, the real poet is a master of (17) . He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which (18) their position and associa
5、tion can (19) men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will (20) our speech or writing silly and vulgar.（分数：20.00）A.in additionB.in other wordsC.in a wordD.in summaryA.soundsB.gesturesC.signsD.movementsA.such thatB.as thatC.so thatD.in
6、thatA.inB.withC.ofD.uponA.speltB.combinedC.writtenD.copiedA.written downB.handed downC.rememberedD.observedA.andB.yetC.alsoD.orA.functionsB.associationsC.rolesD.linksA.filledB.fullC.liveD.activeA.butB.orC.yetD.andA.reappearB.recallC.rememberD.recollectA.read and thinkB.read and recallC.read and lear
7、nD.read and reciteA.raisesB.increasesC.improvesD.emergesA.intensivelyB.extensivelyC.broadlyD.powerfullyA.charmingB.academicC.conventionalD.commonA.writtenB.spokenC.literaryD.dramaticA.signsB.wordsC.styleD.soundA.inB.onC.overD.byA.moveB.engageC.makeD.forceA.transformB.changeC.makeD.convert二、Test 2(总题
8、数：1，分数：20.00)Scientists around the world are racing to learn how to rapidly diagnose，treat and stop the spread of a new，deadly diseaseSARSSevere Acute Respiratory Syndromewas (1) for the first time in February 2003 in Hanoi， (2) since then has infected more than 1，600 people in 15 countries，killing
9、63At this (3) ，there are more questions than answers surrounding the diseaseSymptoms start (4) a fever over 1004 degrees F，chills，headache or body (5) Within a week，the patient has a dry cough，which might (6) to shortness of breathIn 10% to 20% of cases，patients require (7) ventilation to breatheAbo
10、ut 3.5% die from the diseaseSymptoms (8) begin in two to seven days，but some reports suggest it (9) take as long as 10 daysScientists are close to (10) a lab test to diagnose SARSIn the meantime，it is diagnosed by its symptomsThere is no evidence (11) antibiotics or antiviral medicines help， (12) 至
11、doctors can offer only supportive carePatients with SARS arekept in isolation to reduce the risk of (13) Scientists arent sure yet，but some researchers think its a (14) discovered coronavirus，the family of viruses that cause some common coldsMost cases appear to have been passed (15) droplets expell
12、ed when infected patients cough or sneezeFamily members of infected people and medical workers who care (16) them have been most likely to (17) the illnessBut recent developments in Hong Kong suggest that the (18) might spread through air，or that the virus might (19) for two to three hours on doorkn
13、obs or other (20) Health experts say it is unlikely，though，that sharing an elevator briefly with an infected person would be enough to pass the virus（分数：20.00）A.detectedB.caughtC.disclosedD.revealedA.butB.andC.orD.yetA.timeB.pointC.aspectD.instanceA.fromB.overC.uponD.withA.hurtB.soreC.achesD.feeling
14、sA.processB.advanceC.progressD.convertA.automaticB.artificialC.mechanicalD.controlledA.regularlyB.ordinarilyC.traditionallyD.generallyA.willB.mightC.shouldD.mustA.cultivatingB.fosteringC.developingD.designingA.whichB.thatC.whetherD.whatA.soB.butC.stillD.yetA.communicationB.transportationC.transforma
15、tionD.transmissionA.1atelyB.newbomC.newlyD.renewedA.underB.throughC.beneathD.fromA.forB.overC.afterD.aboutA.acquireB.receiveC.obtainD.contractA.ailmentB.ill-healthC.diseaseD.infectionA.continueB.lingerC.delayD.persistA.exteriorsB.outsideC.surfacesD.coverings三、Test 3(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Salt，shells or met
16、als are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world todaySalt may seem rather a strange (1) to use as money (2) in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetable，it is often an (3) necessityCakes of salt，stamped to show their (4) ，were used as money in some countties until r
17、ecent (5) ，and cakes of salt (6) buy goods in Borneo and parts of AfricaSea shells (7) as money at some time (8) another over the greater part of the Old World。These were (9) mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean，and were traded to India and ChinaIn Africa，shells were t
18、raded right across the (10) from East to WestMetal，valued by weight， (11) coins in many parts of the worldIron，in lumps，bars or rings，is still used in many countries (12) paper moneyIt can either be exchanged (13) goods，or made into tools，weapons，or ornamentsThe early money of China，apart from shell
19、s，was of bronze， (14) in flat，round pieces with a hole in the middlecalled“cash”The (15) of these are between three thousand and four thousand years oldolder than the earliest coins of the eastern MediterraneanNowadays，coins and notes have (16) nearly all the more picturesque (17) of money，and (18)
20、in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial (19) such as weddings and funerals，examples of (20) money will soon be found only in museums（分数：20.00）A.objectB.articleC.substanceD.categoryA.butB.andC.soD.evenA.abstractB.advantageousC.abundantD.absoluteA.w
21、eightB.valueC.roleD.sizeA.timesB.eventsC.situationsD.conditionsA.evenB.alsoC.stillD.neverA.had been usedB.are usedC.would be usedD.would have been usedA.andB.butC.yetD.orA.collectedB.producedC.grownD.raisedA.cityB.districtC.communityD.continentA.processedB.producedC.precededD.proceededA.in spite ofB
22、.instead ofC.along wimD.in line wim(13).Aagainst B. as Cin Dfor（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.oftenB.seldomC.reallyD.muchA.earlierB.earliestC.beretD.bestA.replacedB.reproducedC.reflectedD.recoveredA.sizesB.shapesC.formatsD.formsA.whileB.althoughC.becauseD.ifA.eventsB.gatheringsC.occasionsD.assembliesA.originalB
23、.primitiveC.historicalD.crude四、Test 4(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Unlil I took DrOffutts class in DeMatha High school，I was an underachieving student，but I left that class (1) never to underachieve againHe not only taught me to think，he convinced me (2) by example as words that it was my moral (3) to do so and t
24、o serve others(4) of US could know how our relationship would (5) over the yearsWmen I came back to DeMatha to teach English，I worked for DrOffutt，the department chairMy discussions with him were like graduate seminars in adolescent (6) classroom management and school leadershipAfter several years,
25、I was (7) department chair, and our relationship (8) again. I thought that it might be (9) chairing the department, since all of my (10) English teachers were (11) there, but Dr. Offutt supported me (12) . He knew when to give me advice (13) curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me (14) m
26、y own course.In 1997, I needed his (15) about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. (16) he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have. (17) , he encouraged me to seize the opportunity.Five years ago, I became the principal of DeMatha. (18) , Dr. Offutt was there for me, letting
27、me know that I could (19) him. Ive learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible (20) of lessons to teach.（分数：20.00）A.concernedB.worriedC.determinedD.decidedA.as muchB.much asC.as suchD.such asA.workB.jobC.dutyD.obligationA.BothB.NeitherC.EitherD.EachA.evolveB.stayC.remainD.turnA.proces
28、sB.procedureC.developmentD.movementA.calledB.namedC.askedD.invitedA.movedB.alteredC.wentD.shiftedA.awkwardB.uneasyC.unnaturalD.insensitiveA.olderB.experiencedC.formerD./A./B.stillC.evenD.alreadyA.throughB.throughoutC.at the beginningD.all the wayA.forB.atC.overD.aboutA.chartB.headC.describeD.manageA
29、.opinionB.requestC.permissionD.orderA.Even ifB.AlthoughC.IfD.WhenA.NaturallyB.InsteadC.consequentlyD.StillA.Once againB.RepeatedlyC.UnusuallyD.UnexpectedlyA.count inB.count downC.count outD.count onA.stockB.bankC.wealthD.store五、Test 5(总题数：1，分数：20.00)There are many superstitions in Britain，but one of
30、 the most (1) held is that it is unlucky to walk under a laddereven if it means (2) the pavement into a busy street! (3) you must pass under a ladder you can (4) bad luck by crossing your fingers and (5) them crossed until you have seen a dog (6) ，you may lick your finger and (7) a cross on the toe
31、of your shoe，and not look again at the shoe until the (8) has driedAnother common (9) is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the houseit will either bring (10) to the person who opened it or to the whole (11) Anyone opening an umbrella in fme weather is (12) ，as it inevitably brings rain!The n
32、umber 13 is said to be unlucky for some，and when the 13th day of the month (13) on a Friday，anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay (14) The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror， (15) it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed t
33、o (16) in ancient times，when mirrors were considered to be tools of the godsBlack cats are generally considered lucky in Britain，even though they are (17) witchcraftIt is (18) lucky if a black cat crosses your path although in America the exact opposite belief prevailsFinally，a commonly held superst
34、ition is that of touching wood (19) luckThis measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate，such as“my car has never (20) ，touch wood?”（分数：20.00）A.broadlyB.widelyC.quicklyD.speedilyA.running fromB.jumping offC.stepping offD.keeping fromA.IfB.AsC.ThoughD.Unless
35、A.eraseB.removeC.avoidD.easeA.keepB.keepingC.keptD.to keepA.ConsequentlyB.HoweverC.ComparativelyD.AlternativelyA.makeB.printC.performD.produceA.labelB.symbolC.markD.cutA.argumentB.superstitionC.opinionD.ideaA.lossB.difficultyC.tragedyD.misfortuneA.houseB.householdC.homeD.circleA.unwiseB.unintelligen
36、tC.unpopularD.unfortunateA.fallsB.arrivesC.dropsD.happensA.awayB.outdoorsC.indoorsD.farA.whenB.asC.ifD.thoughA.have originatedB.be originatingC.be originatedD.originateA.concerned aboutB.related withC.associated withD.connected inA.especiallyB.speciallyC.frequentlyD.rarelyA.asB.forC.inD.ofA.broken u
37、pB.broken offC.broken awayD.broken down六、Test 6(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A person;s home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears，the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his timeDepending on personality，most have in mind a(n)“ (1) home”But in general，and especially for t
38、he student or new wage earners，there are practical (2) of cash and location on achieving that ideaCash (3) ，in fact，often means that the only way of (4) when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things (5) financiallyThere are obvious (6) of living at home personal laundry is usuall
39、y (7) done along with the family wash；meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to (8) And there is (9) the responsibility for paying bills，rates，etcOn the other hand， (10) depends on how a family gets onDo your parents like your friends?You may love your family (11)
40、do you like them?Are you prepared to be (12) when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot manage a(n) (13) , and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you (14) finding somewhere else to live?If you plan to stay i
41、n your home area, the possibilities are (15) well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always (16) . If you are going to work in a (17) area, again there are the papersand the accommodation agencies, (18) these should be approached with (19) . Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, u
42、sually the (20) of the first weeks rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.（分数：20.00）A.idealB.perfectC.imaginaryD.satisfactoryA.deficienciesB.weaknessesC.insufficienciesD.limitationsA.cutB.shortageC.lackD.drainA.getting overB.getting inC.getting backD.getting alongA.improveB.enhanceC
43、.developD.proceedA.concernsB.issuesC.advantagesD.problemsA.stillB.alwaysC.habituallyD.consequentlyA.call inB.call overC.call uponD.call outA.alwaysB.rarelyC.littleD.sometimesA.littleB.enoughC.manyD.muchA.andB.butC.stillD.orA.tolerantB.hostileC.indifferentD.good-temperedA.agreementB.consensusC.compro
44、miseD.dealA.go aboutB.go overC.go in forD.go throughA.seldomB.lessC.probablyD.certainlyA.dependentB.a good source of informationC.of great valueD.reliableA.familiarB.coldC.humidD.newA.thoughB.whileC.sinceD.asA.enthusiasmB.hesitationC.cautionD.concernA.sameB.equivalentC.equalD.similarity七、Test 7(总题数：
45、1，分数：15.00)The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hourssleep alternation with some 16-17 hourswakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides (1) the hours of darknessOur present concern is with how easily and to what extent this (2) can be modifiedThe question is no mere academic
46、 oneThe ease with which people can change from working in the day to working at night is a (3) of growing importance in industry where automation (4) round-the-clock working of machinesIt normally (5) from five days to one week for a person to adapt to a (6) routine of sleep and wakefulness，sleeping
47、 during the day and working at night (7) ，it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every weekThis means that no sooner has he got used to one routine (8) he has to change to another， (9) much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very (10) One answer would seem to be (11)
48、 periods on each shift，a month，or even three months (12) ，recent research has shown that people on such systems will revert to go back to their (13) habits of sleep and wakefulness during the weekend and that this is quite enough to destroy any (14) to night work built up during the weekThe only rea
49、l solution appears to be to hand over the night shift to those permanent night workers whose (15) may persist through all weekends and holidays（分数：15.00）A.inB.withC.ofD.overA.cycleB.periodC.circleD.roundA.problemB.difficultyC.troubleD.matterA.asksB.invitesC.calls forD.reacts toA.takesB.spendsC.demandsD.asksA.formerB.returnedC.reversedD.regularA.ThereforeB.UnfortunatelyC.In a wordD.In comparisonA.asB.whenC.thenD.thanA.thoughB.SO thatC.whileD.asA.efficientlyB.goodC.easilyD.happilyA.shorterB.betterC.10ngerD.nice
