高中英语完形填空第十六套

完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIwascleaningoutanoldboxwhenanoldcardcaughtmyeye:QueenCityCasketCompany.“Whatisit?”Iwondered.I1itover.There,infadedink,wasahand-scrawled（手写的）2.Immediatelymymindtraveled3manyyears.Iwasnineyearsold,walkingdownthecold,wetstreetsofSpringfield,withabagofmagazinesonmyshoulder.Onmy4thatday,IcametothatCompanyfinally,whoseowner,MrRader,hadalwaystakenmetheretoaskhisworkers5theywantedanymagazines.Shakingoffthe6likeawetdog,IenteredMrRader’soffice.Afteraquickglancehe7meovertothefire-place.Noticingthe8inthetopofmy9,hesaid,“Comewithme!”pullingmeintohispickup10.Wepulledtoastopbeforeashoestore.Inside,asalesman11mewiththefinestpairofOxfordsIhad12seen.I13about10feettallwhenIgotup14them.“We’dlikeapairofnewsockstoo,”MrRadersaid.Backinhisoffice,MrRadertookouta15,wrotesomethingonit,andhandedittome.With16eyes,Iread,“Dotoothersasyouwouldhavethemdotoyou.”Hesaidaffectionately(深情地),“Jimmy,Iwantyouto17Iloveyou”.Isaidgood-bye,andforthefirsttimeI18aflickerofhopethatsomehowthingswouldbe19.WithpeoplelikeMrRaderintheworld,therewashope,kindnessandlove,andthatwouldalwaysmakea20.()1．A．readB．thoughtC．turnedD．passed()2．A．addressB．listC．messageD．information()3．A．forwardB．soC．aheadD．back()4．A．returnB．roundsC．tripD．arrival()5．A．ifonlyB．howC．whetherD．why()6．A．dustB．sweatC．tailD．rain()7．A．ledB．followedC．watchedD．carried()8．A．holeB．mudC．waterD．cover()9．A．magazineB．shoeC．sockD．bag()10．A．truckB．factoryC．homeD．store()11．A．dressedB．fittedC．showedD．comforted()12．A．everB．alreadyC．neverD．hardly()13．A．appearedB．seemedC．lookedD．felt()14．A．forB．withC．onD．in()15．A．penB．paperC．cardD．notebook()16．A．tearfulB．unbelievableC．curiousD．puzzled()17．A．admitB．knowC．considerD．express()18．A．sensedB．receivedC．lostD．gained()19．A．mistakenB．rightC．allrightD．possible()20．A．dealB．fortuneC．choiceD．difference答案解析1.【答案】C【解析】turnover把翻过来。作者看到的是一张卡片，卡片的一面注有地址，要想看到内容，得把它翻过来。2.【答案】C【解析】根据后文，MrRader在卡片上写的是送给作者的赠言。address地址；list目录；information消息，信息。3.【答案】D【解析】作者见到这张卡片，思绪又回到了从前。forward或ahead如指时间，应往后推。4.【答案】B【解析】根据下文提示可知，作者当时的工作是卖杂志，应来回沿街叫卖。5.【答案】C【解析】作者是卖杂志的，MrRader帮作者询问他的工人是否需要杂志。6.【答案】D【解析】根据第二段首句和空格后面的wetdog可推出答案。7.【答案】A【解析】作者是在MrRader的办公室，当时又冷又潮，故MrRader把他带到炉火旁取暖。8.【答案】A【解析】下文提到MrRader给作者买的是一双鞋和袜子，因此可推测作者的鞋子坏了。9.【答案】B【解析】根据下文MrRader给作者买的东西可推出答案。10.【答案】A【解析】pickup皮卡；一种小型货车。11.【答案】B【解析】dress给……穿衣服；show展示；comfort安慰；fit…with给……提供。服务员给我拿出了一双很好的鞋。12.【答案】A【解析】MrRader给作者买的鞋子是作者那时曾经见过的最好的鞋子。13.【答案】D【解析】这是作者当时曾经见过的最好的鞋子，又非常适合他，穿上一定感到比穿那双已经坏了的鞋要舒服很多。14.【答案】D【解析】本题考查在特定语境下使用介词的能力。in…穿着……。15.【答案】C【解析】根据第一段首句可得知答案。16.【答案】A【解析】MrRader给了作者无私的帮助，令作者非常感动。17.【答案】B【解析】admit承认；consider认为，考虑；express表达。如用这三个词与作者所要表达的感情不符。18.【答案】A【解析】作者当时的生活条件很差，九岁就沿街卖杂志，MrRader对他无私的帮助让他感到生活又充满了希望。19.【答案】C【解析】此处意思为：一切事情都会好起来的。20.【答案】D【解析】世界上有MrRader这样的好心人，就会有希望，生活就会出现转机，有所不同。BOneofthepoliticalissuesthatisheardalotaboutintheStateslatelyiscampaign（竞选）financereform（改革）.Thepeoplewhoare1forreformusuallywantthe2topayforcampaignsand/orlimittheamountofmoneythatcandidates（候选人）andtheir3canspend.Onereasonthatreformiscalledforisthatitcostssomuchto4forpoliticaloffice.Candidateshavetospendagreatdealoftimeandeffort5money.Theincumbents(thosealreadyinoffice)havelesstimetodochiefjobssincetheymust6somanymoneyraisingevents.Another7isthefearthatcandidateswillbeownedor8bythe“specialinterestgroups”thatgivemoneytotheircampaigns.Sometimesthiscertainlyseemstobethe9.Onthe10sidearethosewhosaythatitdoesn’tmeanit’sreally11justbecauseyoucallsomething“reform”.Theyarguethattherighttofreedomofspeechis12ifthegovernmentcanlimitanyone’sabilitytogethisorhermessageouttothepeople.Ifonepersonoragroupofpeoplewanttotellthe13whattheythinkaboutanissueorcandidate,theyhavetobuy14onTV,radio,andinnewspapersandmagazines.Theymightwanttoputupadvertisementsalonghighwaysandonwebsites.Allthiscostsalotof15.Thoseagainstlawsthatcontrolorlimitspendingsaythatyoudon’treallyhavefreedomof16orfreedomofthepressifyoucan’tgetyourmessageout.Theysaythegovernmentshouldneverbeabletocontrol17discussions.Theybelievethatthisismostimportantwhenthevotersareabouttomake18.Whatdoyouthinkaboutthis19?Listentowhatthecandidatesfornationalofficehavetosay.Whichcandidates20themostsensetoyou?()1．A．waitingB．callingC．standingD．preparing()2．A．governmentB．presidentC．candidatesD．citizens()3．A．leadersB．bossesC．supportersD．states()4．A．payB．competeC．waitD．work()5．A．raisingB．earningC．givingD．getting()6．A．noticeB．reportC．guardD．attend()7．A．eventB．costC．reasonD．office()8．A．encouragedB．forcedC．controlledD．ordered()9．A．jokeB．purposeC．caseD．example()10．A．otherB．sameC．anotherD．different()11．A．worseB．betterC．easierD．harder()12．A．meaninglessB．unimportantC．unnecessaryD．impossible()13．A．reportersB．truthC．storyD．public()14．A．timeB．copiesC．rightsD．advertising()15．A．energyB．effortC．timeD．money()16．A．argumentB．opinionC．speechD．election()17．A．commonB．politicalC．generalD．special()18．A．profitB．troubleC．plansD．decisions()19．A．quarrelB．problemC．issueD．affair()20．A．findB．makeC．createD．produce答案解析1.【答案】B【解析】根据第二段第一句话可得知答案。callfor号召。2.【答案】A【解析】根据下文支持改革和持反对意见的人的观点及其原因可知答案。3.【答案】C【解析】根据常识可知，西方国家