1、考前完形填空训练四解读考前完形填空训练四解读考前完形填空训练四（十六）A silent handshake that speaks volumesMy father is an ex-serviceman(退役军人). As he is a man of 36 words, we seldom speak to each other. Sometimes we keep 37 all day long. When grown up, I had to go from place to place to earn my 38 . Father always sat behind his desk
2、 reading newspapers quietly and leisurely. We exchanged occasional 39 as if to make sure that everything 40 normally in our life.One day he was sent to 41 , accompanied by my mother alone. 42 the old age of 70, he didnt want to trouble his children too much.That night mother couldnt 43 the tiredness
3、 and had to go home. I was 44 to wait on him. The boring humming (嗡嗡叫) of the air-conditioner made the ward all the more 45 and quiet. I saw the indicator (指示器) of the medical instrument 46 a data line rising and falling on the screen as if drawing a 47 of the old mans conditions that were a mixture
4、 of joy and sorrow.Before dawn next day, six hours after the 48 , he opened his bloodshot eyes staring at me. There was a slight shake at the corners of his mouth revealing his 49 for words. I gently took hold of his calluses-covered hand. It suddenly 50 to me that this handshake marked a(n. 51 , wh
5、ich had never happened for more than 30 years.“No 52 , Daddy. The doctor says you are OK. Have a good sleep.” 53 that he calmly fell asleep. Day 54 on the ward. In the humming of the air-conditioner I was holding my fathers hand. It was a deep 55 communication between father and son for the greatest
6、 part of their life-time.36. A. kind B. many C. few D. short37. A. silent B. talking C. still D. calm38. A. bread B. life C. cake D. place39. A. opinions B. glances C. greetings D. words40. A. worked on B. took on C. looked on D. went on41. A. caring house B. charity C. hospital D. theater42. A. due
7、 to B. in view of C. despite D. concerning43. A. suffer B. undergo C. relieve D. stand44. A. left off B. left behind C. left over D. left alone45. A. noisy B. lonely C. delighted D. comforting46. A. draw B. turn C. show D. leave47. A. chart B. picture C. future D. life48. A. settlement B. operation
8、C. silence D. consciousness49. A. shortage B. looking C. recovery D. struggle50. A. occurred B. meant C. seemed D. happened51. A. love B. friendship C. experience D. emotion 52. A. worry B. wonder C. problem D. way53. A. For B. In C. At D. Through54. A. changed B. continued C. froze D. broke55. A. s
9、peechless B. sincere C. remarkable D. heatedB: 36-40 CAABD 41-45 CCDBB 46-50 CABDA 51-55 CACDA（十七）Tom Jankowitz finally got into the airport lounge. He sat down and opened up his laptop computer, keeping one 1 on the small television which showed the departure times of all the _2 from the airport. T
10、om was tired and bored. It was Christmas, nearly. Tom 3 Christmas. He only remembered that it would be Christmas tomorrow 4 there were Christmas decorations all over the airport. Tom had been to a business meeting in New York and had to take a plane back home. The meeting had been 5 . He had decided
11、 to close a lot of his companys offices and a lot of people were 6 about his decision. Tom thought that he would rather 7 Christmas on his own in a hotel room with his computer. Tom hardly 8 as the television screen with the departure times on it went off. He looked up just 9 to see it before all th
12、e lights in the airport went off, too. Soon, 10 was totally, completely and utterly black. The only light came from the tiny little lights on the wings of the aeroplanes, and the light 11 his own portable computer screen. Soon, there was an _12 , “Ladies and gentlemen, we 13 to inform you that there
13、 seems to have been a power cut. All flights for the moment are 14 . Thank you.” A man sat down next to Tom. “Looks like were not going anywhere tonight” he said. Tom didnt reply, but nodded in 15 . “Not going anywhere”, he thought. “Im not going anywhere. Not tonight, not 16 . The only places I eve
14、r go are offices of Global Power International.” Tom watched the lights going 17 on again in the airport and heard the sound of people cheering. He 18 as well, and smiled at the man who was sitting next to him. He felt like someone had turned a 19 on in him too. He was looking forward to being home.
15、 “Im going 20 ”, he thought.1. A. ear B. eye C. hand D. leg2. A. flights B. planes C. passengers D. pilots3. A. missed B. forgot C. suffered D. hated2,4,64. A. though B. unless C. because D. until5. A. long B. difficult C. boring D. successful6. A. unfair B. unfortunate C. unhappy D. unkind7. A. kee
16、p B. save C. spare D. spend8. A. noticed B. doubted C. moved D. stopped9. A. in order B. in time C. in return D. in case10. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything11. A. on B. with C. from D. by12. A. advice B. announcement C. advertisement D. apology13. A. decide B. forgive C. regret D. b
17、egin14. A. delayed B. checked C. prepared D. cancelled15. A. agreement B. surprise C. anger D. excitement16. A. yet B. really C. only D. ever17. A. over B. back C. up D. straight18. A. heard B. watched C. celebrated D. cheered19. A. light B. radio C. heater D. heart20. A. nowhere B. everywhere C. an
18、ywhere D. somewhereKeys: BADCB CDABD CBCDA DBDAD（十八）Many of the tourists on board had begun bargaining with the tradesmen, but I decided not to buy anything. I had no sooner got off the 1 than I was stopped by a man who wanted to 2 me a diamond ring. I had no 3 of buying one, but I could not deny th
19、e fact that I was 4 by the size of the diamonds. Some of them were as 5 as marbles (玻璃球). The man went to great lengths to 6 that the diamonds were real. As 7 walked past a shop, he held a diamond 8 against the window and made a deep impression in the 9 . It took me over half an hour to get rid of h
20、im.The next man to 10 me was selling expensive pens and watches. I 11 one of the pens closely. It certainly looked 12 . At the base of the gold cap, the words “made in the USA” had been clearly 13 . The man said that the pen was worth 50, but as a special 14 , he would let me have it for 30. I 15 my
21、 head and held up five fingers indicating that I was willing to pay 5. Gesturing wildly, the man acted as if he found my 16 shocking, but he eventually 17 the price to 10. Shrugging my shoulders, I began to walk away. A moment later, he ran after me and 18 the pen into my hands. Though he kept throw
22、ing up his arms in despair, he 19 accepted the 5 I gave him. I felt especially pleased with my wonderful 20 until I got back to the ship. No matter how hard I tried, it was impossible to fill this beautiful pen with ink!1. A. ship B. train C. plane D. bus2. A. show B. sell C. buy D. give3. A. money
23、B. hobby C. experience D. intention4. A. ashamed B. impressed C. moved D. cheated5. A. colorful B. big C. heavy D. small6. A. prove B. explain C. instruct D. perform7. A. they B. he C. we D. people8. A. sharply B. quickly C. slowly D. forcefully9. A. assistant B. shop C. glass D. door10. A. approach
24、 B. call C. find D. look11. A. checked B. examined C. noticed D. watched12. A. expensive B. ordinary C. natural D. real13. A. marked B. signed C. found D. recognized14. A. feeling B. favour C. reason D. present15. A. shook B. nodded C. held D. touched16. A. decision B. answer C. offer D. solution17.
25、 A. reduced B. gave C. suggested D. had18. A. threw B. snatched C. brought D. forced19. A. angrily B. disappointedly C. readily D. clearly20. A. experience B. bargain C. advice D. balanceKeys: ABDBB ACDCA BDABA CADCB（十九） A concert violinist was performing a difficult piece in front of a large audien
26、ce. Suddenly there was a loud snap(断裂声), and the _1 could be heard throughout the auditorium (礼堂)。 The audience _2 knew that a string had broken. They all _3 the concert to stop for a short time _4_ another instrument was brought to the musician. But instead, the _5 composed (使镇定) herself and then s
27、ignaled the conductor to start again. The orchestra continued where they had _6 and the musician played the music on three strings. In her _7 she worked out new fingering to make up for the missing string. A work that few people could play _8 on four strings, the violinist played on three.When she _
28、9 and bowed to the audience, there was a silence in the hall. And then the crowd rose to their feet and cheered wildly. The violinist _10 and wiped sweat from her forehead. When _11 returned to the hall, she _12 why she had continued to play although there was a _13 string. “You know,” she said, “so
29、metimes it is the artists _14 to find out how much music they can still _15 with what has been left.” Maybe weve lived most of our lives and we have only a little time left. Maybe disease has _16_ us of our capacity to work. Or perhaps a financial loss has left us very _17 . can we still make “music
30、”?There will come a time when we all _18 loss. Can we find the _19 to discover how much “music” we can still make with what has been left, just like the violinist? And if it takes extra courage to make the “music”, others will _20 your effort. Some people have lost more than others, but they are bra
31、ve enough to face it. They inspire the rest of us to reach greater heights.1. A. voice B. sound C. music D. scream2. A. immediately B. gradually C. hardly D. lately3. A. hoped B. advised C. urged D. expected4. A. when B. until C. after D. since5. A. audience B. conductor C. violinist D. pianist6. A. left B. stopped C. remained D. arrived7. A. hands B. eyes C. opinion D. mind8. A. fast B. badly C. well D. gently9. A. started B. performed C. finished D. paused10.A. worried B. smiled C
