2011年成人高考完形填空练习

1、It was a holiday weekend.The police officers were (1) in a hot room receiving instructions from their captain.One of these officers was Ed.Williams.He and the other officers were on (2) duty because they knew that over the weekend two weeks (3) over 400 people had died from accidents caused by (4) drivers.Over 4,000 people had (5) serious injuries (伤心),all caused by such drivers.The officers would try their best to (6) such accidents before they happened. Joe Forest was enjoying (7) at a family party.It was getting late and Joe told his sister that he was (8) .Joe s sister asked him to stay and wait a few hours (9) he drove,“Don t worry.I m going to be fine.I m going to drive (10) .I only had a few drinks,”Joe said.Officer Williams was at his (11) watching the passing cars.A green car was coming, (12) from left to right.Officer Williams stopped the car and told Joe to get out.He asked Joe to (13) along the white line.Joe couldn t do it.Joe also (14) the breath test.Officer Williams told Joe that he must appear in court the next week and he (15) drive his car home.Joe called his sister.His sister came and drove him home. That was Joe s first offence(违章).He appeared in court and received a $ 400 fine (罚款).He was not allowed to drive for sixty days.Other drivers were lucky for Joe didn t kill them.But what about the future,was Joe going to stop drinking and driving?
( )1 A.waiting B.talking C.seated D.searching
( )2 A.simple ual C.special D.ordinary
( )3 ter B.earlier C.after D.ahead
( )4 A.careless B.drunken
C.sleepy
D.inexperienced
( )5 A.burnt B.hit C.got D.seemed
( )6 A.persuade B.miss C.forbid D.prevent
( )7 A.himself B.his friends
C.a good time
D.drinking
( )8 A.worried B.anxious
ing
D.leaving
( )9 A.if B.when C.before D.while
( )10 A.fast B.hurriedly C.slowly D.smoothly
( )11 A.desk B.post C.office D.house
( )12 A.turning B.moving C.heading D.rolling
( )13 A.jump B.stand C.lie D.run
( )14 A.passed B.had C.failed D.enjoyed
( )15 A.mustnt B.couldnt C.neednt D.shouldn t
答案：1-5CCBBC 6-10DADCC 11-15BBDCA
2、Here are two useful suggestions for you to learn to be creative(有创造性的).Putting together things that already (1) .Tabatha Babbett was working at a (2) one day.She could see two men (3) work outside.They were having trouble cutting wood (4) a straight saw
(锯).Babbett made the connection of her wheel with the job the men were doing.Changing the (5) of the saw might make it (6) to cut the wood,she thought.So the round saw came into (7).Studying things that are like each other in (8) way.In the 1870s,for example,Eli Whitney was (9) for an easy way to get the seeds out of (10).One day,he saw a cat trying to (11) a chicken through a fence.It was almost (12) for the cat to get hold of the chicken,but it (13) get some of the feathers (羽毛).An idea suddenly came to Whitney s mind (14) he saw something close to the cat s (15) and the problem he was trying to work out.Soon a machine for cotton farmers was invented.
( )1 A exist B appear C relate D work
( )2 A trouble B tool C wheel D saw
( )3 A in B at C on D for
( )4 A on B by C at D with
( )5 A shape B way C type D look
( )6 A wider B easier C broader D stronger
( )7 A world B being C reality D true
( )8 A no B same C the D some
( )9 A trying B working
C looking
D seeing
( )10 A chicken B cotton
C fence
D cat
( )11 A pull B find C put D catch
( )12 A easy B difficult
C probable
D impossible
( )13 A will B did C should D does
( )14 A which B since C as D that
( )15 A action B attention C achievement D aim
答案：1-5 ACBDA 6-10 BBDCB 11-15 DDBCA
3、Mr. Jones woke early one morning, before the sun had risen. It was a beautiful morning, (1) he went to the window and looked out. He was (2) to see a neatly-dressed and mid-aged professor, who (3) in the university just up the road from Mr. Jones house, coming the direction of the town. He had grey hair and thick glasses, and was (4) an umbrella, a morning newspaper and a bag. Mr. Jones thought that he must have arrived by the night train (5) taking a taxi.
Mr. Jones had a big tree in his garden, and the children had tied a long (6) to one of the branches, so that they could swing on it.
Mr. Jones saw the professor (7) when he saw the rope and looked carefully up and down the road When he saw that there was (8) in sight, he stepped into the garden (there was no fence), put his umbrella, newspaper, bag and hat nearly on the grass and (9) the rope. He pulled it (10) to see whether it was strong enough to take his weight, then ran as fast as he could and swung into the (11) on the end of the rope,
his grey hair blowing all around his face. Back wards and forwards he swung, sometimes taking a few more (12) steps on the grass when the rope began to swing (13) slowly for him.
(14) the professor stopped, straightened his tie, combed his hair carefully, put on his hat,picked up his umbrella, newspaper and bag, and continued (15) his way to the university, looking as quiet and correct and respectable as one would expect a professor to be. ( )1 A.because B.as C.so D.for
( )2 A.surprised B.glad C.worried D.excited
( )3 A.studied B.worked C.stayed D.lived
( )4 A.passing B.doing C.carrying D.sending
( )5 A.because of B.instead of
C.by
D.with
( )6 A.rope B.line C.stick D.ruler
( )7 A.run B.walk C.jump D.stop
( )8 A.nothing B.nobody
C.no room
D.no house
( )9 A.carried B.grasped C.took D.threw
( )10 A.hard B.high C.heavily D.greatly
( )11 A.garden B.tree nd D.air
( )12 A.running B.stopping C.rising D.falling
( )13 A.enough B.more C.too D.less
( )14 A.At first B.At last C.At once D.At least
( )15 A.on B.for C.by D.with
答案：1-5 CABCB 6-10 ADBBA 11 DACBA
4、Mike Johnson needs a car.He ( 1 ) looking for one for three weeks.This morning his friend,Jack Evans phoned him to tell him about a very good ( 2 ) car.It was a sports car.He said he ( 3 ) it at a garage(汽车修理厂) in North London.
Mike asked Jack where ( 4 ) .Jack told him that it was near Barnet underground station.Mike wanted to know how ( 5 ) it was.Jack said that it ( 6 ) about 4,000.Jack thought that Mike ( 7 ) afford that price;he knew that Mike ( 8 ) a lot of money in Canada.
Mike phoned Penny straight away.He knew she was not ( 9 ) work that day.She was ( 10 ) holiday.He ( 11 ) her if she wanted to look at the car with him.Penny asked why he ( 12 ) in a sports car.She wanted him to buy a bigger,( 13 ) car. But Mike was afraid that he had not ( 14 ) money for a better car.He said that she ( 15 ) go and meet him at Barnet underground station in an hours time.
( ) 1 A has been B had been
C is
D was
( ) 2 A first hand B second hand
C third hand
D new
( ) 3 A saw B sees C has seen D had seen
( ) 4 A was the garage B is the garage
C the garage was
D the garage is
( ) 5 A many B much C big D new
( ) 6 A costed B costs
C cost
D was costing
( ) 7 A could B can C may D might
( ) 8 A has saved B had saved
C saved
D saves
( ) 9 A for B on C in D at
( ) 10 A for B on C in D at
( ) 11 A told B said to
C asked
D inquired
( ) 12 A is interesting B was interesting
C is interested
D was interested
( ) 13 A more expensive B more comfortable
C cheaper
D faster
( ) 14 A many B much
C enough
D a lot of
( ) 15 A had better B would better
C must
D should
答案：1-5 ABDCB 6-10 CABDB 11 CDBCA
5、Mr. Jones was travelling in a car. Soon after setting out from a village to drive to London, he heard a strange noise from the back of the car. Naturally, he (1) to have a look. He examined the wheels closely but found nothing wrong. (2) ,he got back into the car and continued his way. The noise began almost immediately and was louder than (3) . Quickly turning his head, the man saw what appeared to be a great black cloud following the car. (4) he stopped at a village later on, he was told that a queen bee must be (5) in his car as there were thousands of bees nearby.
(6) learning this, the man realized that the only way to get rid of the bees would be to drive away as (7) as possible. After an hour s hard driving, he arrived in London where he parked his car outside a hotel and went in to have a drink. It was not long (8) a waiter who had seen him (9) hurried in to inform him that his car was covered with bees. The poor driver telephoned the police and explained what had happened The (10) decided that the best way to (11) the situation would be to call in a bee-keeper. In a short time, the bee-keeper arrived He found the (12) passenger hidden near the wheel at the back of the car. Very thankful to the driver for his (13) gift, the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousands of (14) home in a large box. Then, the driver drove away in peace, (15) free from the “black cloud,” which had hung over his car.
( )1 A.moved on B.got out C.turned around D.drove back
( )2 A.However B.Though C.Instead D.Therefore ( )3 A.ever B.the beginning C.the past D.early
( )4 A.Until B.Before C.When D.Since
( )5 A.taken B.found C.hidden D.stored
( )6 A.At B.On C.For D.In
( )7 A.carefully B.quietly
C.bravely
D.quickly
( )8 A.before B.then C.until D.when
( )9 e over B.arrive C.set off D.leave
( )10 A.waiter B.driver C.expert D.police
( )11 A.get rid of B.go on with
C.clean up
D.deal with
( )12 A.mistaken B.anxious
C.unpopular
D.unwelcome
( )13 A.worthless B.expensive
C.unexpected
ual
( )14 A.sisters B.lovers
C.followers
D.prisoners
( )15 A.by and by B.at least
C.by all means
D.at present
答案：1-5 BDACC 6-10 BDABD 11 DDCCB
6、“Hello,Jill.How nice to see you here!”said Jack.“( 1 ) you come here often?”“Not as much as I d like.I often ( 2 ) to meet my friends here,but now I live a long way away.”Jill explained.“In fact, it s
exactly three years ( 3 ) we moved.”“Last week my mother had an accident in her car.She( 4 ) along Oxford Street when it
happened.Suddenly a motorcycle(摩托车) came out of another street and she ( 5 ) to stop very quickly,and she ( 6 ) by another car from behind.She banged (猛撞) her （ 7 ） on the car roof.”“Did she have her safety belt (安全带) （ 8 ）at the time?”Jack asked.“No,she never ( 9 ) one.I don t think there were any in that car,”Jill explained.“I hope your mother ( 10 ) badly hurt,”said Jack.“No,but the doctor said she ( 11 ) stay in hospital ( 12 ) she is completely better,”explained Jill.“And so you have just ( 13 ) to see her now?”Jack wanted to know.“Yes,”said Jill,“every day someone ( 14 ) to the hospital to see her.She s a lot （ 15 ) now.”“I m glad to hear that,”said Jack.
( ) 1 A Did B Do C Can D Will
( ) 2 A used B use C loved D love
( ) 3 A from B that C since D after
( ) 4 A went B was going C ran D was running
( ) 5 A must B had better C ought D had
( ) 6 A was beaten B was hit
C was knocked
D was broken
( ) 7 A neck B arm C leg D head
( ) 8 A in B over C on D under
( ) 9 A wears B wore C brings D brought
( ) 10 A is B isn t C was D wasn t
( ) 11 A had B ought C should D would
( ) 12 A until B when C after D while
( ) 13 A gone B been C got D come
( ) 14 A gets B walks C turns D goes
( ) 15 A well B good C worse D better
答案：1-5 BACBD 6-10 BDCAD 11-15 CABDD
7、Helen works for Mr. Johnson,the manager of a small shoe shop in Bradford.Yesterday morning Mr. Johnson went to the ( 1 )
factory.Helen was sitting alone in the shop ( 2 ) a tall man came in.The man took a ( 3 ) out of his pocket and pointed it at Helen.“Give me the money ( 4 ) I ll kill you,”he said.Helen ( 5 )to give him the money in her desk,and the man walked out.Helen is a ( 6 ) young woman,so she ran after him.She followed the man ( 7 ) . Soon Helen saw the tall man ( 8 ) into a car,At the same time she saw a
policeman( 9 ) .She ran to the car,put her hand ( 10 ) the window,pulled the thief s hair and ( 11 ) for help.The policeman ran up to them and arrested the thief. He gave Helen the money.Helen ( 12 ) back to the shop.She was tired but happy;she had the money.The manager ( 13 ) for her.He was very angry “Helen,”he said,“you ( 14 ) the shop.A thief might have come in and ( 15 ) all the money.”“But I...”said Helen.
( ) 1 A clothing B paper C plastic D shoe
( ) 2 A when B as C while D before
( ) 3 A whistle B stick C pistol D club
( ) 4 A other B or C either D then
( ) 5 A had B should C ought D must
( ) 6 A good B pretty C brave D nice
( ) 7 A deeply B tightly C closely D nearly
( ) 8 A got B getting C enter D entering
( ) 9 A nearly B nearby C close D closely
( ) 10 A cross B across
C though
D through
( ) 11 A shouted B shouting
C calling
D crying
( ) 12 A went B returned C came D had gone
( ) 13 A waited B waiting
C had waited
D didn t wait
( ) 14 A would have left B should have left
C wouldn t have left Dshouldn t have left
( ) 15 A brought B picked
C taken
D took
答案：1-5 DACBA 6-10 CCBBD 11-15 AAADC
8、About 70 million Americans are trying to lose weight.This is almost one out of (1) three people in the United States.Some people go on diets(节食).This (2) they eat less of certain foods,especially fats and sugars. (3) people exercise with special equipment,take edicine, (4) even have surgery(手术).Losing weight is hard rk,and it can also cost a lot of money.So (5) do so many eople in the United States want to lose weight?Many people in the United States are (6) for looking young and pleasant.To many people, (7) good means being thin.Other people worry about their (8) .Many doctors say being overweight is unhealthy.But are Americans really (9) Almost 10 million Americans weigh at least 20 percent (10) than their proper weight. (11) ,the United States is the most overweight country in the world.“The stored (12) of adult Americans weight 2,100 million pounds,”said an American scientist.He said (13) off that stored energy would produce enough power for 900,000 cars to go 12,000 miles. (14) losing weight is hard work,many people want to find a fast and easy (15) to take off fat.
( )1 A.the B.all C.every D.these
( )2 A.tells B.means C.shows D.asks
( )3 A.Others B.Other C.All D.Those
( )4 A.or B.that C.which D.until
( )5 A.what B.how C.when D.why
( )6 A.ready B.worried C.anxious D.angry
( )7 A.being B.looking C.eating D.acting
( )8 A.friends B.looks
C.health
D.relations
( )9 A.healthy B.anxious C.fat D.thin
( )10 A.fats B.less C.more D.heavy
( )11 A.However B.In fact
C.At last
D.Besides
( )12 A.energy B.weight C.fat D.flesh
( )13 A.burning B.taking C.getting D.turning
( )14 A.As B.Although C.So D.For
( )15 A.idea B.plan C.suggestion D.way
答案：1-5 CBAAD 6-10 CBCCC 11-15 BAAAD
9、Enough sleep is important to health.The amount of sleep (1) depends on the age of the person and the conditions in which sleep (2) .The young may need more sleep than the old,but (3) eight hours are enough for the health of grown-ups.Some can do with less than this amount but (4) may need more.Every person knows his own need.It is then a matter of how to (5) it.Sleep should be always enough to make one relaxed(松弛) and ready for (6) work.
Fresh air is (7) to sound sleep(酣睡).It is not (8) reason for
some people to insist that it is practical to sleep in the open air. (9) a person can keep himself warm,out-of-door sleeping probably gives the body (10) complete relaxation.
Ability to sleep is largely a habit.The conditions referred to only lead to sleep.Out-of-door (11) ,a good habit of regular drinking and the avoidance of late eating and (12) are all helpful to sound sleep.Such factors are largely within the (13) of any person.A bath at (14) ,neither hot nor cold but of body temperature,may be helpful to sleep.Sleeping pills should never be taken except when suggested by (15) .
( )1 A.wished B.expected C.needed D.wanted
( )2 A.falls down B.breaks out
C.wakes up
D.takes place
( )3 A.seldom B.sometimes
C.always
D.generally
( )4 A.children B.women C.others D.few
( )5 A.help B.satisfy C.demand D.take
( )6 A.hard B.his own C.a days D.good
( )7 A.necessary B.able
C.no good
D.best
( )8 A.the best B.at all C.without D.a good
( )9 A.As B.Where C.Unless D.When
( )10 A.a strong B.a most
C.a bad
D.an exciting
( )11 A.walks B.exercises
C.trips
D.housework
( )12 A.worry B.fear
C.carelessness
D.hard work
( )13 A.fight B.plan C.control D.thought
( )14 A.any time B.bed time
C.midnight
D.lunch time
( )15 A.the sleeper B.a doctor
C.a child
D.parents
答案：1-5 CDDAB 6-10 CACDB 11-15 BACBB
10、Mike Johnson needs a car.He (1) looking for one for three weeks.This morning his friend,Jack Evans phoned him to tell him about a very good (2) car.It was a sports car.He said he (3) it at a garage(汽车修理厂) in North London.Mike asked Jack where (4).Jack told him that it was near Barnet underground station.Mike wanted to know how (5) it was.Jack said that it (6) about 4,000.Jack thought that Mike (7) afford that price;he knew that Mike (8) a lot of money in Canada.Mike phoned Penny straight away.He knew she was not (9) work that day.She was (10) holiday.He (11) her if she wanted to look at the car with him.Penny asked why he (12) in a sports car.She
wanted him to buy a bigger, (13) car.But Mike was afraid that he not (14) money for a better car.He said that she (15) go and meet him at Barnet underground station in an hours time.
( ) 1 A has been B had been C is D was
( ) 2 A first-hand B second-hand
C third-hand
D new
( ) 3 A saw B sees
C has seen
D had seen
( ) 4 A was the garage B is the garage
C the garage was
D the garage is
( ) 5 A many B much C big D new
( ) 6 A costed B costs
C cost
D was costing
( ) 7 A could B can C may D might
( ) 8 A has saved B had saved
C saved
D saves
( ) 9 A for B on C in D at
( ) 10 A for B on C in D at
( ) 11 A told B said to C asked D inquired ( ) 12 A is interesting B was interesting
C is interested
D was interested
( ) 13 A more expensive B more comfortable
C cheaper
D faster
( ) 14 A many B much C enough D a lot of
( ) 15 A had better B would better
C must
D should
答案：1-5 ABDCB 6-10 CABD 11-15CDBCA。