完型与阅读训练

完型与阅读训练 A

Our neighbor’s son was getting married in 1971 at an out-of-town church, and my husband and I were invited. We immediately rushed out to a 36 , and I bought a nice pink dress with a jacket. The dress was a little 37 , but I had a month before the June 30 38 , and I would lose a few pounds. June 29 came and, of curse, I hadn’t lost a single pound; in fact, I had 39 two. But I 40 a nice new girdle(紧身衣) would cure everything. So on our way out of the city, we 41 once again at the store, I ran in and told the clerk I needed a 42 large panty girdle.

The clerk found the box with the 43 girdle, marked ―LG‖, and asked if I would like to try it on. ―Oh, no, a large will fit just right. I 44 try it on.‖

The next morning was one of those ninety-degree days, so I 45 to get dressed until about 45 minutes before time to go. I popped open the box only to 46 a new, $49.95 girdle in a size small. Since it was too late to find another one and the dress wouldn’t 47 right without a girdle, a fight 48 in the hotel room between me and the girdle. Have you ever tried to 49 20 pounds of potatoes into a five-pound bag? Finally, my husband, 50 like crazy, got hold of each side and shook me down into it. At once I put on the pink dress, which didn’t 51 very well with my purple face, and I was ready to go.

Finally we got to the 52 . I heard one of the people say that they ere having a High Mass(大弥撒). I turned to my husband and asked, ―What is a High Mass?‖ He shrugged his 53 .

54 , I learned that this particular mass would last one hour, twenty-two minutes and eight-and-one-half seconds—the priest(神父) blessed 55 except my girdle.

36. A. hotel B. store C. church D. office

37. A. long B. tight C. small D. perfect

38. A. marriage B. holiday C. wedding D. date

39. A. won B. receive C. gained D. lost

40. A. thought B. suggested C. demanded D. figured

41. A. went B. arrived C. stopped D. entered

42. A. size B. length C. width D. depth

43. A. described B. bought C. sold D. said

44. A. c an’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t

45. A. wanted B. expected C. tried D. waited

46. A. find B. notice C. search D. look

47. A. work B. use C. fit D. wear

48. A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D. broke away

49. A. put B. lay C. push D. shake

50. A. laughing B. crying C. shouting D. smiling

51. A. do B. go C. work D. look

52. A. town B. store C. church D. hotel

53. A. shoulders B. arms C. head D. hands

54. A. Happily B. Generally C. Luckily D. Unfortunately

55. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. Everything

A

When you are traveling, whether on business or for pleasure, you often need to stay in a hotel. The