9届高考英语完形填空与阅读理解训练.doc

完形填空 Terry was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often 16 that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so 17 with the city that he had to leave. So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Terry and his wife were busily 18 up their new home, the light suddenly 19 . Terry was regretful to have forgotten bringing along 20 and had to wait 21 in a low mood. Just then he heard light, hesitant 22 on his door that were clearly audible (听到) in the 23 night. “Who’s it?” he wondered, since Terry was a 24 to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be 25 , so he went to the door and opened it 26 . At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Terry in anger and shut the door 27 . “What a nuisance（讨厌）!” he complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to 28 things.” After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. 29 this time she was 30 two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She 31 me here to give you these.” Terry was very 32 by what he saw. At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his 33 in life. It was his 34 and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was 35 nobody else but himself, for his eyes had been blurred (蒙蔽) by his unsympathetic mind. 16. A. complaining B. reflecting C. praying D. pretending . A.inspired B. disappointed C. thrilled D. encouraged 18.A. looking B. turning C. coming D. tidying 19.A. went on B. went down C. went out D. went through 20.A. candles B. matches C. lights D. flashlights 21.A. happily B. patiently C. hopefully D. helplessly 22.A. steps B. words C. knocks D. screams 23.A. dark B. quiet C. noisy D. crowded 24.A.