完形填空兩則
2008-06-27 10:17王乾
中學英語之友·下(綜合版) 2008年5期
王 乾
(A)
Bob Black usually wakes up about five minutes before the alarm clock goes off. __1__ he hears the alarm clock, he jumps out of his bed. It __2__ him less than fifteen minutes to wash, have breakfast, leave home and get on a bus.
He is always the first person to get to the __3__. The mornings are always very busy and the afternoons are __4__ busier!Meetings and phone calls take up a large part of the day. Every minute of the day is filled with urgent(緊急的) matters. By around eight oclock, he usually finds some time to do his own paperwork and __5__ some personal e-mails.
When he gets home at about ten, he looks at some documents(文件) that he brings __6__ from the office so that he can be ready for the __7__ days work. He goes to bed around mid-night when his wife and children are already asleep.
Bob Black seldom has time for __8__ and other activities with his family. “My family complains(抱怨) about it,” he says. “But I __9__ to work hard so that I can make more money for them. Besides, I get bored if theres nothing to do. I like being __10__.
1. A. As soon as B. Wherever
C. As quickly as D. Until
2. A. spends B. costs
C. takes D. needs
3. A. work B. office
C. house D. station
4. A. ever B. too
C. quite D. even
5. A. looks for B. answers C. looks up D. asks
6. A. back B. out C. in D. up
7. A. last B. each C. next D. some
8. A. fun B. money C. business D. walk
9. A. come B. stop C. forget D. try
10. A. tired B. worried C. busy D. happy
(B)
Man has invented four kinds of satellites. The first kind of satellite studies the __1__ of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they may __2__ oil or gold.
The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can __3__ a message to the satellite, and the satellite can find out __4__ the ship or the plane is.
The third kind studies the weather. These satellites __5__ clouds and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when very __6__ weather is coming. __7__ kind is used for communication. Telephone calls __8__ countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at the same time. The call is sent to the satellite, then the __9__ sends it to a station in the country and this country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures; they can receive and send about eight __10__ at a time.
1. A. physics B. chemistry C. biology D. geography
2. A. carry B. find C. keep D. choose
3. A. write B. take C. send D. bring
4. A. where B. what C. which D. that
5. A. have B. watch C. notice D. see
6. A. sunny B. cool C. bad D. fine
7. A. The last B. Another C. One D. Any other
8. A. among B. along C. between D. of
9. A. TV B. telegraph C. telephone D. satellite
10. A. plays B. programmes C. films D. languages
Key(2)
