高一英语完形填空专项训练(二)

1PeopleofBurlingtonarebeingdisturbedbythesoundofbells.FourstudentsfromBurlingtonCollegeofHigherEducationareinthebelltowerofthe36andhavemadeuptheirmindstoringthebellsnonstopfortwoweeksasaprotest（抗议）againstheavytrucks(卡车)whichrun37throughthenarrowHighStreet.“Theynotonlymakeit38tosleepatnight,buttheyare39damagetoourhousesandshopsofhistoricalinterest,”saidJohnNorris,oneoftheprotesters.“40wemusthavethesenoisytrucksontheroads,”saidJeanLacey,abiologystudent，“whydon’ttheybuildanewroadthatgoes41thetown？Burlingtonisn’tmuchmorethana42village．Itsstreetswerenevermeantforheavytraffic．”HarryFieldsalsostudying43saidtheywantedtomakeasmuch44aspossibletoforcethe45torealisewhateverybodywashavingto46．“Mostofthemdon’t47hereanyway，”hesaid，“theycomeinformeetingsandthat，andtheTownHallissoundproof（隔音），48theyProbablydon’t49thenoiseallthatmuch．It’shightimetheyrealisedthe50．”Thefourthstudent，LizaVernum，saidshethoughtthepublicweremostlyontheirside，andeveniftheyweren’ttheysoonwouldbe.51askediftheywereafraidthatthepolicemightcometo52them．“Notreally，”shesaid，“actuallyweare53bell-ringers．Imeanweareassistantbell-ringersforthechurch．Thereisno54againstpractising．”I55thechurchwiththesoundofthebellsringinginmyears.1.A．collegeB．villageC．townD．church2.A．nowandthenB．dayandnightC．upanddownD．overandover3.A．terribleB．difficultC．uncomfortableD．unpleasant4.A．doingB．raisingC．puttingD．producing5.A．IfB．AlthoughC．WhenD．Unless6.A．toB．throughC．overD．round7.A．prettyB．quietC．largeD．modern8.A．wellB．hardC．biologyD．education9.A．effortB．timeC．troubleD．noise10.A．townspeopleB．otherstudentsC．governmentofficialsD．truckdrivers11.A．standB．acceptC．knowD．share12.A．shopB．liveC．comeD．study13.A．butB．soC．orD．for14.A．noticeB．mentionC．fearD．control15.A．eventB．lossC．actionD．problem16.A．IB．WeC．SheD．They17.A．seizeB．fightC．searchD．stop18.A．properB．experiencedC．hopefulD．serious19.A．pointB．causeC．needD．law20.A．leftB．foundC．reachedD．passed2OnAugust26,1999,NewYorkCitywasstruckbyaterriblerainstorm.Theraincausedthestreetsto36andthesubwaysystemalmostcametoastop.Unfortunately,thishappenedduringthemorningrushhour.Manypeoplewhoweregoingtoworkwere37togohome.Somebattledto38ataxiortogetonabus.Stillothersfacedthe39bravely,walkingmilestogettowork.I40tobeoneofpeopleonthewaytoworkthatmorning.Iwentfromsubwaylinetosubwaylineonlytofindthatmost41hadstopped.Aftermakingmyway42crowdsofpeople,Ifinallyfoundasubwaylinethatwas43.Unfortunately,thereweresomanypeoplewaitingto44thesubwaythatIcouldnotevengetdownthestairstothe45.SoItookthetraingoingintheoppositedirection,andthenswitchedbacktothedowntowntrain.Finally,afterwhatseemedlikeforever,thetrain46mystop.ThenIhadtowalkseveralblocksintheincreasinglyheavyrain.WhenIfinallygottomyoffice,Iwas47through,exhaustedand48.Myco-workersandIspentmostofthedaydryingoff.Whenitwas5.00pm,Iwasreadytogohome.Iwasabouttoturnoffmycomputer49IreceivedanemailfromGarth,myDirector.Iwouldliketothankallofyouwhomadetheeffortand50wenttowork.Itisalwaysreassuring(令人欣慰),attimeslikethese,whenemployeessoclearlyshowtheir51totheirjobs.Thankyou.Garth’semailwasshort,butIlearnedmorefromthat52messagethanIeverdidfromatextbook.Theemailtaughtmethatafewwordsof53canmakeabigdifference.Therainstormandthetraffic54hadmademetiredandupset.ButGarth’swordsimmediately55meandputasmilebackonmyface.1.A．confusionB．floodC．sinkD．crash2.A．forcedB．refusedC．approachedD．gathered3.A．orderB．payC．callD．search4.A．climateB．sceneryC．stormD．burden5.A．occurredB．promisedC．deservedD．happened6.A．practiceB．travelC．processD．service7.A．toB．throughC．overD．for8.A．runningB．cyclingC．turningD．rushing9.A．getoffB．takeoffC．takeonD．geton10.A．streetB．groundC．floorD．platform11.A．pausedB．crossedC．reachedD．parked12.A．wetB．weakC．sickD．hurt13.A．ashamedB．discouragedC．surprisedD．helpless14.A．whileB．whenC．whereD．after15.A．hardlyB．definitelyC．absolutelyD．finally16.A．devotionB．permissionC．concernD．reaction17.A．exactB．urgentC．briefD．humorous18.A．promiseB．appreciationC．admirationD．guidance19.A．troublesB．signalsC．rulesD．signs20.A．correctedB．supportedC．amazedD．refreshed3AmericansareaboutaninternationalsportingeventnowtakingplaceintheUnitedStates.Itisthebiggestwomen'ssoccerintheworld,theWorldCup.ThegameAmericanscallsoccer,isknownaroundtheworldas.AndmoreandmoreAmericansarelearningtoit.Onlyinthelast35years,largenumbersofyoungAmericanshavebecomeinsoccer.Baseballandbasketballarestillpopularprofessionalsports,Americanboysandgirlslovetoplaysoccer.TheUnitedStatesSoccerFederationisthemajorsoccerinthecountry.ItsaysmorethaneighteenmillionpeopleplaysoccerintheUnitedStates.ThismeansthatAmericansplaysoccerthananyothersport.,morepeopleintheUnitedStatesarewatchingsoccer,too.Theyareattendingthe3rdWomen'sWorldCupgamesthatareinseveralAmericancities.460,000havebeensoldforthethree-weekcontestthatwillendJulytenth.Women'ssoccerteamsfrom16nationsare.AmericansarecloselytheprogressoftheUnitedStates'Women'sWorldCupteam.Andtheteamisalreadysetting.OnJune19,theAmericanteamDenmarkintheopeninggame.Almost79,000peoplewatchedthegameatGiantStadiumnearNewYorkCity.Thatisaworldrecord.Oneofthemostpopular