速测(十八) 完形填空A+B+阅读理解C+D
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Ⅰ.完形填空
A)阅读下面短文,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
We may have many difficulties in life, and sometimes it's even unfair for someone, but it depends on how you face them. Sally is a student from a university. She made a 1 last August. She decided to take her grandmother 2 their hometown and live with her in a rented room(出租房) near her school.
Sally's family have met a lot of difficulties in the past few years. Her grandmother 3 her legs and she could walk only with a stick. Her father died because of illness. Sally's mother was plagued(受折磨) by these events, and lost the 4 to take care of others. “This was the only choice. No one else could 5 my grandma,” Sally explained. Her grandmother has also had a 6 life. The old woman's three sons have all died, and Sally couldn't leave her alone where 7 could look after her. A room with two beds, a desk and a table is their new home. The room 8 her several hundred yuan every month. In order to make money, Sally works in a supermarket after class and spends the money 9 the family. “I was brought up by my grandma, and now it's my 10 to take care of her,” said Sally. When she was young, her grandmother “magically” prepared every meal 11 for her every day, even though she could not 12 a clock.
In the eyes of Sally's teacher, the girl is a(n) 13 student. “Though taking care of her grandmother takes her lots of 14 , Sally has tried to stay on top of all her courses. She is even preparing for an English singing contest,” her teacher said. Sally even 15 help from others. “It's kind of like only getting without giving,” she explained. At present, the girl is able to support the home with her weak shoulders.
( )1.A.promise B.decision C.living D.progress
( )2.A.from B.in C.to D.for
( )3.A.kicked B.tied C.broke D.lost
( )4.A.hope B.ability C.dream D.power
( )5.A.look for B.wait for C.search for D.care for
( )6.A.homeless B.boring C.hard D.meaningless
( )7.A.nobody B.somebody C.anybody D.everybody
( )8.A.pays B.takes C.costs D.spends
( )9.A.supporting B.building C.finding D.making
( )10.A.hobby B.interest C.dream D.turn
( )11.A.in time B.on time C.at times D.out of time
( )12.A.read B.notice C.see D.watch
( )13.A.unlucky B.fascinating C.careful D.excellent
( )14.A.money B.spirit C.energy D.courage
( )15.A.accepted B.asked C.refused D.got
B)阅读下面短文,用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。
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In the town of Lampang in northern Thailand, there is an unusual group of musicians. They play many different kinds of music—from traditional Thai songs to 16. by Beethoven. Both children and adults love this group. What makes them so 17. ? Is it their music? Their looks? Yes, it's both these things, but it's also something else: they're 18. .
These musical elephants are from the Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC) in Lampang. The TECC protects elephants. It teaches people to understand and care for these huge 19. gentle animals. And, like many zoos around the world, the TECC 20. elephants to paint.
Richard Lair works for the TECC. He knows that elephants 21. better than they see. So he had an idea: if elephants are intelligent and they have good hearing, maybe they can play music. To test his 22. , Lair and a friend started the Thai Elephant Orchestra. During a performance, the elephants play a variety of instruments, including the drums and x
