扬子江高级中学2008届高三英语综合能力训练题（一）.docVIP

高三英语综合能力训练题（一） 08.3 第一部分：完形填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 John’s parents acquired the washer when he was a small boy .It happened during World War II. His family never 36 a washing machine and ,since gasoline was expensive ,they could not 37 trips to the laundry（洗衣店）several miles away. Keeping clothes 38 became a problem for young John’s household. A family friend joined the army ,and his wife 39 to go with him. John’s family 40 to store their furniture while they were away. To the family’s 41 ,the friends suggested they use their Bendix. So this is how they 42 the washer. Young John helped with the washing ,and across the years he 43 a love for the old, green Bendix. But 44 the war ended .When the friends came to take it back ,John grew terribly 45 .His mother 46 him and said, “You must remember ,that machine 47 belonged to us in the first place. That we ever got to use it at all was a gift. So, instead of being mad at it being taken 48 ,let’s use this 49 to be grateful that we had it at all.” The lesson turned out 50 . Years later ,John watched his eight-year-old daughter die a slow and painful death of leukemia（白血病）. Though he 51 for months with her death ,John could not begin getting over from the 52 until he remembered the old Bendix. His daughter was a 53 .When he realized that simple fact ,everything changed .He could now begin recovering from the death of his daughter. He started to see her as a marvelous gift that he was fortunate enough to 54 for a time. He felt 55 . He found strength and recovery . He knew he could get through the valley of loss. 36. A. required B. owned C. repaired D. saw 37. A. take B. have C. afford D. ride 38. A. clean B. warm C. nice D. good 39. A. agreed B. managed C. desired D. prepared 40. A. offered B. decided C. expected D. promised 41. A. disappointment B. astonishment C. sadness D. regret 42. A. bought B. got C. borrowed D