完形填空(二) 美国人的宠物观+爱心传递
A [2020·原创]
It is well known that Americans love pets. Many pet 1 treat their pets as a part of the family. They treat their pets as their 2 —sometimes even better.
In America, there are 3 families with pets than those with children. 43 percent of US homes have pets. Some of the pets are exotic(奇异的), such as monkeys, snakes, butterflies and even wolves. Those animals come from other countries, 4 China, Thailand, South Africa and so on. More common pets 5 fish, mice and birds. However, their favorites are cats and dogs. They sometimes have strong feelings about 6 dogs or cats make better pets. “Dog people” and “cat people” often have friendly arguments about that.
People can get many benefits(好处) from pets. Pets 7 people, make people happy and help people stay out of loneliness. That’s why most of Americans like pets. They think pets 8 well. At least 75 animal welfare(福利) organizations have been set up in America. They provide care and good services for homeless animals. Some pets can help people live 9 better life. For example, researchers(研究者) have discovered that getting on with animals can help lower(降低) a person’s blood pressure. Dogs can offer protection from strange visitors. Cats can play games with the children. Some kinds of pets can provide love 10 their owners. Pets are as basic to US culture as hot dogs or apple pies. To Americans, pets are not just property(财产), but a part of the family.
( )1.A. owners B.bosses C.keepers D.sellers
( )2.A. friends B.children C.families D.strangers
( )3.A. more B.less C.many D.little
( )4.A. actually B.clearly C.specially D.especially
( )5.A. keep B.pick C.include D.feed
( )6.A. what B.how C.which D.whether
( )7.A. stay with B.go with C.play with D.deal with
( )8.A. must treat B.must be treated C.should treat D.should be treated
( )9.A. a B.an C.the D./
( )10.A. to B.of C.for D.at
B [2019·天津模拟改编]
Joe was driving home on a country road one winter evening. He spent several months looking for a new job 1 the factory he had worked in closed. It was a lonely road. Not many people had a reason to be on it 2 they were living in the country.
He almost could see a small car parked at the side of the road. He thought the driver might need help, so he 3 in front of the car and got out. An old lady was in the car. At first she was worried. “He looked very poor and hungry,” she thought. He could see that she was nervous. He said, “I’m here to help you, Madam.”
All the lady had was a flat tire(瘪的轮胎).While Joe was 4 , the lady opened the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she 5 pay him enough for helping her in such a situation. Soon Joe was able to change the tire. She asked how much she owed (欠) him. Joe 6 thought about money. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could 7 that person the help.
A few miles down the road, the old lady saw a small restaurant. She decided to eat 8 and warm herself up before going home. The waitress looked young and poor. After she finished her 9 , she handed a 100-dollar bill to her. When the waitress went to get her change, the old lady left without being noticed. The waitress then found some words on a piece of paper, “You don’t owe me a thing. Someone once helped me, in the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here’s 10 you can do. Don’t let the chain(链)of love end from you.”
( )1.A. since B.when C.while D.as
( )2.A. although B.unless C.because D.until
( )3.A. put up B.stood up C.pulled up D.drove up
( )4.A. working B.thinking C.looking D.talking
( )5.A. couldn’t B.wouldn’t C.can’t D.won’t
( )6.A. once B.ever C.seldom D.never
( )7.A. send B.give C.pass D.take
( )8.A. something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
( )9.A. bill B.plan C.meal D.trip
( )10.A. how B.why C.when D.what
