完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to___1____ him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and ____2____. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too ___3____ for a 17-year-old. Then, on day three, as we were ___4____ over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑),“Pretty hard.”
After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes ___5___ large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized(着迷). He couldn’t stop ___6____. Later he said ____7____ , “I wish I could speak French.” I was ___8___— this from a boy who hated and ___9____ French classes throughout school.
Usually silent, he ___10___ Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed(活泼起来).
__11___, the moment that really took __12___ breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was ___13___ a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in ___14___. Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and __15___ to become part of the leadership of the __16___.
Learning her story, Barrett was as ___17___ as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a ___18___ of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay ___19___ as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This ___20____ achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He’ll be a man.
小题1: | A.comfort | B.please | C.attract | D.educate |
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小题2: | A.rough | B.dangerous | C.troublesome | D.violent |
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小题3: | A.little | B.much | C.fast | D.slow |
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小题4: | A.moving | B.running | C.climbing | D.looking |
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小题6: | A.joking | B.crying | C.shouting | D.smiling |
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小题7: | A.patiently | B.regretfully | C.lightly | D.cheerfully |
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小题8: | A.ashamed | B.disappointed | C.determined | D.surprised |
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小题9: | A.took up | B.went in for | C.fought against | D.called off |
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小题10: | A.befriended | B.disregarded | C.avoided | D.recognized |
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小题11: | A.Thus | B.Even | C.Meanwhile | D.However |
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小题13: | A.asking | B.interviewing | C.arranging | D.describing |
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小题14: | A.brain | B.wish | C.will | D.health |
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小题15: | A.appeared | B.struggled | C.hesitated | D.failed |
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小题16: | A.village | B.city | C.organization | D.state |
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小题17: | A.pleased | B.bored | C.puzzled | D.touched |
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小题18: | A.combination | B.composition | C.connection | D.satisfaction |
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小题20: | A.interview | B.flight | C.article | D.trip |
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