2014电大英语2完型填空

第三部分完型填空Although international travel is usually an (1)B. exciting and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does not suffer either (2)D. from…in…from their time the air or their time abroad.Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic (3)C. which injections are necessary for the areas you are travelling (4)C. to . Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you (5)C. leave because they may take time to become effective. Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are not sure.Don't go to bed late the day (6)D. before you fly.Your body has a natural daily sleep pattern. It takes time to adjust to a new time zone. There are many different (7) A. effects of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may not want to eat or you may feel sick and tired. You may not be able to concentrate for some days after you arrive.There are several things you can do to (8) D. lessen the effects of jet lag:－Do your (9) C. best to relax during the flight;－Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary;－Drink as much water as you can;－Don't drink alcohol and caffeine;－Take mild sleeping pills (10) B. for the first few days in the new time zone if you need them.完形填空 2Frank knew he was very ill. He spent days walking, (1) as far as thirty miles (2) a day, trying to reason with the pain, and strange thoughts in his mind. Then, one night, he made up his (3) that he would go to the hospital and ask them to admit him. He reported toout-patients and asked to see a psychiatrist.A junior doctor eventually examined him and(4) to Frank's confused account of having been in hospital before, of how he thought he ought to (5) again because he was so confused and knew something was very wrong with him. The doctor did not admit him. Frank cannot (6) whether he was told that the hospital was full or that they simply did not believe him. "I felt I was completely alone. I thought there was (7) there to help."So Frank went back on to the streets to find a future of sleeping outside, the occasional shelter in hospitals, and sometimes prison (8) he was picked up for being drunk: drunk because it was the (9) way he could forget his condition. Frank had sought help and been turned away. Thousands of others (10) him can find no help either. They are the sufferers from long-term mental illness that confuse the minds of their victims. 1). A. sometimes 2). D. in3). C. mind 4). A. listened5). A. be admitted 6). B. remember7). C. nobody 8). A. whenever9). A. only 10). D. like完形填空 3Jules Verne's most famous book is "TwentyThousand Leagues under the Sea". (A "league"is an old word (1) about three miles.) In thosedays submarines had not been (2) , but hedescribes an underwater ship very like amodern submarine. The captain of thesubmarine, called Captain Nemo, and his menhave many strange adventures and find manystrange things (3) the bottom of the ocean. Hewas a very good (4) . His characters often didsurprising and sometimes impossible things,but they always seemed (5) real people.In another book, "Around the World in EightyDays", Jules Verne creates Mr. Fogg, the hero,(6) made a bet that he would travel around theworld in eighty days. Nowadays this may seem(7) to you, but in those days there were noplanes or even cars. Mr. Fogg and his servanttraveled in many different (8) , even on anelephant at one time! If you want to know theirresult, you should read the book.In all his books Jules Verne used his scientificknowledge (9) his imagination in describingfuture inventions. (10) he was wrong, of course,but often the accuracy of his descriptions isvery clever.1). A. meaning 2). D. invented3). C. at 4). A. story-teller5). B. to be 6). D. who7). A. easy 8). C. ways9). C. as well as 10). D. Sometimes完形填空 4Traffic in India means a mixture of all kinds ofvehicles on the road. About 700,000 new cars(1) in India in the last twelve months, andabout twice that many used cars have beentraded.The country's 35 million motorcycles andscooters make it the world's largest two-wheelmarket. But because there are still bigdifferences (2) people's incomes, the roads arefull of a whole variety of (3) , lots of them notmotorized.A ride (4) a taxi driver in New Delhi gives aflavour of a typical Indian-style traffic with allkinds of vehicle held up in city streets or inlong lines (5) narrow country lanes. Cars,lorries and buses back up behind a cart (6) byone animal or another. "India has everythingon the roads," the taxi driver says. "You haveto (7) for pedestrians, bicycles, carts, cows,donkeys and even elephants. Three things (8)to drive here, a horn, brakes and good luck."Just then we were stopped (9) a young boy andhis cow.Given the hazards, it's not surprising(10)special ceremonies are held for new carowners in which the steering wheel and thedriver are both blessed.1).A. have been sold 2). D. in3). B. vehicles 4). C. with5). B. on 6).A. pulled7). C. watch out 8).D. are recommended9). B. by 10). D. that完形填空5Molly Wilson (1) a dancer and a mother formany years when she (2) to sail round theworld to raise money for charity.As a child she (3) as a ballet dancer, but at 15she had grown too tall for classical ballet, soshe (4) a member of a pop dance team.She (5) , and (6) she had children she retiredfrom show business to bring them (7) . Theygrew up, and when they were 18 they lefthome.She says, "When I decided to do theround-the-world race, my husband thought Iwas bored because the children had left home.He was also worried (8) I had never sailed (9) .I was not bored, but I (10) some people whotold me about the race. They had taken part init, but they had only done one section, say,from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to dothe whole ten-month journey."1). C. had been 2). B. decided3). A. had trained 4). D. became5). B. got married 6). C. after7). D. up 8). D. because9). A. before 10). B. had met完形填空 6More and more people (31) ____ to installburglar alarms in their houses if they want toget insurance. Insurance companies (32) ____people in certain areas to install the alarmsbefore they will give them insurance for thefast year. This is (33) ____ to increasing crimein some parts of the country. This can be aproblem for people (34) ____ are struggling tomake (35) ____ ends meet. The alarms, (36)____ can be very expensive, need to beinstalled by an electrician. It is (37) _____ that20% of homes have alarms installed, and thatanother 20% of people plan (38) _____ buthave not installed them (39) _____. Theinsurance companies told people (40) _____the alarms on all doors and windows.31. B. have 32. D. have been asking33. A. due 34. C. who35. C. - 36. B. which37. D. estimated38. A. to have them installed39. C. yet 40. D. to install完形填空7Traffic in India means a mixture of all kinds of vehicles on the road. About 700,000 new cars (31) in India in the last twelve months, and about twice that many used cars have been traded.The country's 35 million motorcycles and scooters make it the world's largest two-wheel market. But because there are still big differences (32)_____________ people's incomes, the roads are full of a whole variety of (33) , lots of them not motorised.A ride (34) a taxi driver in New Delhi gives a flavour of a typical Indian-style traffic with all kinds of vehicle held up in city streets or in long lines(35)___________ narrow country lanes. Cars, lorries and buses back up behind a cart (36) by one animal or another. "India has everything on the roads," the taxi driver says. "You have to (37) for pedestrians, bicycles, carts, cows, donkeys and even elephants. Three things (38) to drive here, a horn, brakes and good luck." Just then we were stopped (39) a young boy and his cow.Given the hazards, it's not surprising (40) special ceremonies are held for new car owners in which the steering wheel and the driver are both blessed.31. A. have been sold 32. D. in33. B. vehicles34. C. with35. B. on36. A. pulled37. C. watch out38. D. are recommended 39. B. by40.D. that完形填空8Most workers spend eight hours on the job a day on 31 . They work because they need money for necessities. They spend about one third of their lives at work, but hate it. By contrast, some people actually 32 work. They spend 33 hours on the job each week and often take work home with them. They are called “workaholics(工作狂)” as they are addicted to their job as other peopleare 34 alcohol.Workaholics would 35 work than do anything else and this can be most important to their life. Workaholics are often 36 stress. They can’t relax and feel tense. 37 they may easily lose temper. Their work therefore has serious impact on their relationships and family life. Typical workaholics pay little attention to families. They spend 38 time with their children and their marriagesmay 39 in divorce. Their inability to relax may cause 40 problems, such as high blood pressure.31. B. workdays 32. B. enjoy33. A. extra 34. C. to35. D. rather 36. B. under37. B. As a result 38. C. little 39. B. end 40. A. health完形填空9There are advantages and disadvantagesto 31 Asian and Western educationalmethods. For example, one advantage 32 theeducation in Japan is that students there learnmuch more math and science 33 Americanstudents. They also study more hours each daythan Americans 34 . The study is difficult,but it 35 students for a society that valuesdiscipline and self-control. There is, however,a disadvantage. Memorization is an importantlearning method in Japaneseschools, 36 many students say that after anexam, they forget much of the information thatthey have memorized.The advantage to the education in NorthAmerica, 37 the other hand, is that studentslearn to think by themselves. The systemprepares them for a society thatvalues 38 ideas. There is, however, adisadvantage. When students graduate fromhigh school, they haven’tmemorized 39 many basic rules and facts asstudents in other countries 40 .31. C. both 32. B. to33. C. than 34. D. do35. C. prepares 36. B. yet37. C. on 38. C. new39. D. as 40. A. have完形填空10Jul es Verne’s most famous book is “TwentyThousand Leagues under the Sea”. (A “league”is an old word 16 about three miles.) Inthose days submarines (潜水艇) had notbeen 17 , but he describes an underwatership very like a modern submarine. Thecaptain of the submarine, called Captain Nemo,and his men have many strange adventures andfind many strange things 18 the bottom ofthe ocean. He was a very good 19 . Hischaracters often did surprising and sometimesimpossible things, but they alwaysseemed 20 real people.In another book, “Around the World in EightyDays”, Jules Verne creates Mr. Fogg, the hero,21 made a bet that he would travel aroundthe world in eighty days. Nowadays this mayseem 22 to you, but in those days there wereno planes or even cars. Mr. Fogg and hisservant traveled in many different 23 , evenon an elephant at one time! If you want toknow their result, you should read the book.In all his books Jules Verne used his scientificknowledge 24 his imagination in describingfuture inventions. 25 he was wrong, ofcourse, but often the accuracy of hisdescriptions is very clever.16. A. meaning 17. D. invented18. C. at1 9. A. story-teller20. B. to be 21. D. who22. A. easy 23. C. ways24 . C. as well as 25. D. Sometimes完形填空11Peter Blake is a successful businessman, but he(16)____________ to be very poor. He hadnowhere to live and (17) ____________working in a pub when he (18) ____________to start his own business. Peter had always (19)____________ interested in plants and flowers,(20) ____________he decided to set up acompany (21) ____________ cared for theplants in big offices. At first he worked on his(22) ____________, but soon he took (23)____________ two people to help him. Thecompany has been growing (24)____________ for the last ten years. Peter isnow very rich, (25) ____________ hecomplains that now he doesn’t work withplants but with a computer every day!16. C. used 17. B. was18. B. decided 19. D. been20. A. so 21. B. which22. A. own 23. C. on24. A.-- 25. C. but完形填空12Although international travel is usually an (21)__________ and pleasant experience,travellers should take steps to ensure that theirhealth does not suffer either (22) ______ theirtime _____ the air or ______ their time abroad.Before you go, check with your doctor or localtravel clinic (23) ______ injections arenecessary for the areas you are travelling (24)_____. Allow sufficient time to have theseinjections before you (25) _______ becausethey may take time to become effective. Besure that the information on health isup-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are notsure.Don’t go to bed lat e the day (26) _______ youfly.Your body has a natural daily sleep pattern. Ittakes time to adjust to a new time zone. Thereare many different (27) __________ of jet lag:you may not be able to sleep, you may notwant to eat or you may feel sick and tired. Youmay not be able to concentrate for some daysafter you arrive.There are several things you can do to (28)________ the effects of jet lag:－Do your (29) ______ to relax during theflight;－Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Usea mild sleeping pill if necessary;－Drink as much water as you can;－Don’t drink alcohol and caffeine;－Take mild sleeping pills (30) ______ thefirst few days in the new time zone if you needthem.21. B) exciting 22. A) D) from…in…from23. C) which 24. C) to25. C) leave 26. A D) before27. A) effects 28. D) lessen29) C) best 30. B) for完形填空13A study (21) _____________ that fitness is the key (22) ______ long life, irrespective of body shape or even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people (23) _________ exercise live longer than those who do not, (24) __________ they are overweight and smoke. The study found that the least fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times (25) _____________ to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true whether or not the men had heart problems, smoked or (26) ______ overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better to be fat and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken Cooper, a fitness expert, said, "You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and (27) __________ regularly than being anon-smoker and sedentary." Although he adds, " But don't misunderstand me. I am not endorsing smoking. I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary."(28) ________, the study appears to fly in the face of research last year which concluded that more than 30,000 people die prematurely every year in Britain from illnesses caused by being overweight.The British Government is putting pressure on manufacturers (29) ____________ high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation's health. But the new study suggests the Government (30) __________ more people to exercise.21. C) has shown 22. A) to23. D) who 24. C) even if25. D) more likely 26. B) were27. B) exercising 28. A) However 29. C) to reduce 30.D) encourage完形填空14More and more people (21) ____ to install burglar alarms in their houses if they want to get insurance. Insurance companies (22) ____ people in certain areas to install the alarms before they will give them insurance for the fast year. This is (23) ____ to increasing crime in some parts of the country. This can be a problem for people (24) ____ are struggling to make (25) ____ ends meet. The alarms, (26)____ can be very expensive, need to be installed by an electrician. It is (27) _____ that 20% of homes have alarms installed, and that another 20% of people plan (28) _____ but have not installed them (29) _____. The insurance companies told people (30) _____ the alarms on all doors and windows.21. B. have 22. D. have been asking 23. A. due 24. C. who25. C. - 26. B. which27. D. estimated28. A. to have them installed29. C. yet 30. D. to install完形填空15A study has shown that fitness is the key (21) _____ long life, irrespective of body shape (22)_____ even smoking habits. Researchersdiscovered that people who exercise livelonger than (23)______, even if they areoverweight and smoke.The study found that (24) ______ fit of the6,000 middle-aged men in the study were fivetimes more likely to die within six years of thestart of the research than the fittest. This wastrue (25)_______the men had heart problems,smoked or were overweight. Scientistsconcluded that it was better (26)_______andactive than skinny and sedentary. Dr Kencooper, a fitness expert, said, “ You are betteroff smoking a packet of cigarettes a day andexercising regularly than (27)_______ a non–smoker and sedentary.” Although he adds,“But don’t misunderstand me. I am notendorsing (28)_____, I am trying to tell youhow dangerous it is to be sedentary.”The British Government is putting pressure(29)_____ manufacturers to reduce high levelsof sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell ofjunk food to children in order to improve thenation’s health. But the new study suggests theGovernment should encourage more people(30)_____.21. C. to 22. A. or23. D. those who do no t 24. D. the least25. B. whether or not 26. B. to be fat27. A. being 28. C. smoking29. A. on 30. C. to exercise1、 A study has shown that fitness is the keyto long life, irrepective of body shape _or evensmoking habits. Researchers discovered thatpeople who exercise live longer than thosewho do not_, even if they are overweight andsmoke.The study found that the least fit of the6,000 middle-aged men in the study were fivetimes more likely to die within six years of thestart of the research than the fittest. This wastrue whrther or not. the men had heartproblems, smoked or were overweight.Scientists concluded that it was better to be fatand active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Kencooper, a fitness expert, said, " You are betteroff smoking a packet of cigarettes a day andexercising regularly than being a non-smoker and sedentary." Although he adds,"But don't misunderstand me. I am notendorsing smoking, I am trying to tell youhow dangerous it is to be sedentary." TheBritish Government is putting pressure _on_manufacturers to reduce high levels of sugar infood and to restrict the hard-sell of junk foodto children in order to improve the nation'shealth. But the new study suggests theGovernment should encourage more people_toexereised_.2、Although intermational travel is usuallyan excitting and pleasant experience, travellersshould take steps to ensure that their healthdoes mot suffer either from their time on theair or from their time abroad.Before you go, check with your doctor orlocal travel clinic _which_injections arenecessary for the areas you are travelling to .Allow sufficient time to have these injectionsbefore you leave because they may taketime to become effective. Be sure that theinformation on health is up-to-date. Check onthe Internet if you are mot sure.Don't go to bed late the day before youfly.Your body has a natural daily sleeppattern. It takes time to adjust to a new timezone. There are many different effects_ ofjet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you maymot want to eat or you may feel sick and tired.You may not be able to concentrate for somedays afteryou arrive.There are several things you can do to lessenthe effects of jet lag:- Do your best to relax during the flight;- Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use amild sleeping pill if necessary;- Drink as much water as you can;- Don't drink alcohol and caffeine;- Take mild sleeping pills for the first few days3、Molly Wilson had been a dancer and afor many years when she deeided tosail round the world to raise money for charity.As a child she had trained as a balletdancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall forclassical ballet, so she became a member ofa pop dance team.She got married, and after she hadchildren she retired from show business tobringThem up. They grew up, and when theyShe says, "When I decided to do theround-the-world race, my husband thought Iwas bored because the children dad left home.He was also worried because 1 had meversailed before I was not bored, but I hadsome people who told me about the race. Theyhad taken part in it, but they had only done onesection, say, from New Zealand to Australia.4、There are advantages and disadvantagesBoth Asian and Western educationalmethods. For example, one advantage tothe education in Japan is that students therelearn much more math and science thanAmerican students. They also study morehours each day than Americans do. The studyis difficult, but it prepares students for asociety that values discipline and self-control.There is, however, a disadvantage.Memorization is an important learning methodin Japanese schools, yet many students say thatafter an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.The advantage to the education in North America, on the other hand, is that students learn to think by themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values new ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven’t memorized as many basic rules andhave5、More and more people have to installalarms in their houses if they want to get insurance. Insurance companies have been asking people in certain areas to install the alarms before they will give them insurance for the fast year. This is due to increasing crime in some parts of the country. This can be a problem for people who are struggling to make ( 不填) ends meet. The alarms, which can be very expensive, need to be installed by an electrician. It is estimated that 20% of homes have alarms installed, and that another 20% of people plan to have them installed but have not installed them yet . The insurance companies told people to install the alarms on all doors and windows.6、Peter Blake is a successful businessman,used to be very poor. He had nowhere to live and Was working in a pub when he decided to start his own business. Peter had always (4) been interested in plants and flowers, so he decided to set up a company which cared for the plants in big offices. At first he worked on his.own, but soon he took（不填）two people to help him. The company has been growing .on for the last ten years. Peter is now very rich, . but he complains that now he doesn’t work with7、Traffic in India means a mixture of all kindscarshave been sold in India in the last twelve months, and about twice that many used cars have been traded.The country's 35 million motorcycles and scooters make it the world's largest two-wheel market. But because there are still big differences had been sold people's incomes, the roads are full of a whole varietyof over, lots of them not motorised.A ride bikes a taxi driver in New Delhi gives a flavour of a typical Indian-style traffic with all kinds of vehicle held up in city streets or in long lines after narrow country lanes. Cars, lorries and buses back up behind a cartin by one animal or another. "India has everything on the roads," the taxi driver says. "You have to to pull for pedestrians, bicycles, carts, cows, donkeys and even elephants. Three things watch out to drive here, a horn, brakes and good luck." Just then we were stopped are recommended a young boyand his cow.Given the hazards, it's not surprising thatspecial ceremonies are held for new car ownersin which the steering wheel and the driver are8、Most workers spend eight hours on the joba day on . workdays . They work because theyneed money for necessities. They spend aboutone third of their lives at work, but hate it. Bycontrast, some people actually enjoy work.They spend . extra hours on the job eachweek and often take work home with them.They are called “workaholics(工作狂)” as theyare addicted to their job as other people are . toalcohol.Workaholics would . rather work thando anything else and this can be mostimportant to their life. Workaholics are oftenunder stress. They can’t relax and feel tense.As a result they may easily lose temper. Theirwork therefore has serious impact on theirrelationships and family life. Typicalworkaholics pay little attention to families.They spend little time with their childrenand their marriages may end in divorce.Their inability to relax may cause health9、There are advantages and disadvantages toBoth Asian and Western educational methods.For example, one advantage to the education inJapan is that students there learn much moremath and science than American students.They also study more hours each day thanAmericans . do The study is difficult, but itprepares students for a society that valuesdiscipline andself-control. There is, however, a disadvantage.Memorization is an important learning methodin Japanese schools, yet many students saythat after an exam, they forget much of theinformation that they have memorized.The advantage to the education in NorthAmerica, on the other hand, is that studentslearn to think by themselves. The systemprepares them for a society that values newideas. There is, however, a disadvantage.When students graduate from high school, theyhaven’t memorized as many basic rules andhave .10、Jules Verne’s most famous book is“league” is an old word meaning aboutthree miles.) In those days submarines (潜水艇)had not been invented but he describes anunderwater ship very like a modern submarine.The captain of the submarine, called CaptainNemo, and his men have many strangeadventures and find many strange things . atthe bottom of the ocean. He was a very good .story-teller . His characters often didsurprising and sometimes impossible things,but they always seemed to be real people.In another book, “Around the World inEighty Days”, Jules Verne creates Mr. Fogg,the hero, who made a bet that he would travelaround the world in eighty days. Nowadaysthis may seem easy to you, but in thosedays there were no planes or even cars. Mr.Fogg and his servant traveled in many differentways , even on an elephant at one time! If youwant to know their result, you should read thebook.In all his books Jules Verne used hisscientific knowledge as well as his imaginationin describing future inventions. Sometimeshe was wrong, of course, but often the11、Peter Blake is a successful businessman,but he _ used to be very poor. He hadnowhere to live and was working in a pubwhen he decided _ to start his own business.Peter had always _. been interested in plantsand flowers, _ so he decided to set up acompany which _ cared for the plants in bigoffices. At first he worked on his own, butsoon he took _ in _ two people to help him.The company has been growing _（不填）forthe last ten years. Peter is now very rich, buthe complains that now he doesn’t work with12、 A survey was carried out last year byBritish Medical Association, anorganisation of doctors. It showed that mostpeople do not do enough exercise. In 1995,60% of people are walked more than one milea day. Now, that number has fallen_ sharply _to only 20%.Although more people aregoing to the gym, fewer people are walking.Doctors say we need_to exercise for 20minutes three times a week.Walking_is aneasy form of exercise that everyone can do. Ifyou_.walk one mile each day, you willimprove your health very quickly. Doctors saywe need to tackle this problem head_onand try to make people fitter because notdoing enough exercise is responsible _for _many of the country’s health problems.Doctors suggest you go _for a walk13、More and more people have _to installalarms in their houses if they want toget insurance . Insurance companies havebeen asking _people in certain areas to installthe alarms before they will give theminsurance for the past year. This is_due_toincreasing crime in some parts of the country.This can be a problem for people _ who _ arestruggling to make.--- ends meet. The alarms,which can be very expensive,need to beinstalled by an electrician.It is_estimated_that 20% of homes have alarms installed, andthat another 20% of people plan_to havethem installed _ but have not installed them_yet The insurance companies told people_toinstall the alarms on all doors and windows.。