2015届高考英语一轮复习之三十八（选修8）《Unit 3　Inventors and inventions》课时作业.docVIP

课时作业(三十八)　[选修8　Unit 3　Inventors and inventions] (限时：30分钟) 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ⅰ.完形填空 Window Bill and John, both seriously ill, lived in the same room at Marie Hospital. John lived next to the only window of the room and was allowed to __1__ in his bed and watch for an hour every day. But Bill had to spend all his time __2__ on his back. They became friends soon and talked for hours every day. They spoke of their families, their children, their hobbies, and their __3__ in the American army. Each day John would sit up and __4__ to his roommate Bill what he could see outside the window. Through Johns description, Bills world was __5__ and brightened by all the activities and colors of the outside world. The window overlooked a beautiful park with a lovely lake, John told Bill. And a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As John described all these in detail, Bill would close his eyes and __6__ the picturesque scene. Bill was recovering little by little. However, John became weak day by day. Late one night, Bill was lying in bed __7__ the ceiling when John began to cough seriously. Then doctors and nurses rushed to the room. Thirty minutes later, John __8__ coughing. Now, there was only silence—__9__ silence. The following morning, Bill was moved to the bed next to the window at his request. Slowly and __10__， he supported himself up on one elbow to take the first look. But to his __11__， he could see nothing but a __12__ wall. Only at that moment did he begin to realize that the pursuit of happiness was a matter of __13__. It was a positive attitude we chose to express. It was not a gift that got __14__ to our doorstep each morning, nor did it come through the window. It was an inward journey. Whether a man is happy or not depends on his own thoughts rather than anything outward. So Bill began to describe the __15__ world to his new roommate that he saw through the only window of the room. 1．A.stand up B．sit up C．set up D．stay up 2．A.lying