2011年完形填空
（一）辽宁2011年
This year I decided to do something to regain my good name as a kindly uncle. My __36__ Tony, had never forgiven me for the dictionary I had bought him as a birthday present last year. His __37__ had no reason to be thankful to me either, because the year before, I had __38__ their dear son with a pot of paste and some funny pictures. Instead of __39__ them into a book, Tony had naturally covered every wall in the house with them. This year, __40__ I decided to let him __41__ for himself.
We went into a big shop, but Tony was very particular about __42__. Although I tried to show him toy after toy, he was not to be __43__. Then I saw he suddenly became __44__, he had discovered something he really liked: a large tin dram. I was quite happy too __45__ I thought what Tony’s mother would say when she saw it. Nobody would get any __46__ for weeks! I led Tony away __47__, saying that the dram was too expensive.
Tony asked for permission to go off __48__ and I made the most of my chance to sit down and __49__ my aching feet. Fifteen minutes passed but there was still no sign of Tony. I began to get __50__ and got up to look for him. I asked a young lady if she had seen a little boy in a grey suit. She looked __51__ her helplessly and pointed out that there were so many __52__ in grey suits. I was just going to call the police for help, when I saw a strange __53__ dressed in strange orange clothes. He was wearing a false beard and had a caveman’s axe(斧子) in one hand, and a space gun in the other. It was, of course, Tony, who informed me __54__ that he was the first __55__ to fly into space.
36. A. cousinB. daughter C. grandsonD. nephew
37. A. friendsB. parentsC. classmatesD. brothers
38. A. presentedB. annoyedC. confused D. occupied
39. A. enteringB. dividingC. stickingD. drawing
40. A. anyhowB. thoughC. againD. therefore
41. A. guessB. chooseC. payD. see
42. A. sweetsB. toysC. clothesD. books
43. A. pleasedB. disturbedC. acceptedD. disappointed
44. A. surprisedB. hopefulC. patientD. excited
45. A. afterB. untilC. unlessD. since
46. A. shockB. troubleC. peaceD. time
47. A. happilyB. eagerlyC. cautiouslyD. quickly
48. A. on his ownB. in his way C. now and thenD. more or less
49. A. dragB. restC. layD. step
50. A. shamedB. angryC. worriedD. doubtful
51. A. aboutB. toC. atD. across
52. A. young ladiesB. new customersC. loving parentsD. small boys
53. A. figureB. actorC. manD. doll
54. A. on timeB. at onceC. just nowD. once again
55. A. policemanB. spacemanC. cavemanD. postman
（二）四川2011年
I truly feel that my mother led me here, to Morzaine, and to my future as happy wife and business woman. When Mum __21__ in October 2007, I was cook. In December that year, while I was working for a wedding, a pearl necklace Mum had left me __22__. I was distraught（忧心如焚的）.Some days later, I was __23__ that a guy who was working with us that day could probably have made a fortune __24__ the necklace he found. __25__, he returned it. Hearing he I’d __26__ Mum for six months before her death, he said, “Christmas is going to be __27__ why not go out to the Alps for a couple of weeks?”
I come to Morzaine, a small, friendly village in the Alps and __28__ fell in love with it .What was __29__ to be a stopgap (权宜之计) trip turned into a new life .I kept travelling between London and here and felt __30__ than I had in months .In December 2008, I was __31__ as a hotel manager and moved here full time .
A month later, I met Paul, who was traveling here. We fell in love. In the beginning, I didn’t want to discuss __32__, because the sadness of losing Mum __33__ felt great. Paul understood that and never __34__ me. But, by summer, we got married. A year later, we used his savings, and the money from the sale of Mom’s house, to build our own __35__.
We want to give our guests a __36__ feel, so each room is themed(以……为题) around memories from our lives. There are also styles to remind me of Mom - a tiny chair which __37__ be in her bedroom is set in one room.
We are having a wonderful life and Mum __38__ naturally part of it, __39__ there’s no way we would be here if it wasn’t for the __40__ she gave me. I know she’s here in spirit, keeping an eye on us .
21. A. diedB. cameC. returnedD.visited
22. A. burnedB. disappearedC. brokeD.dropped
23. A. shownB.comfortedC.persuadedD.told
24. A. hidingB.stealingC.sellingD.wearing
25. A. LuckilyB. NaturallyC.SurelyD.Hopefully
26. A. nursedB. curedC.missedD.guarded
27. A. longB. hardC. merryD.free
28. A. suddenlyB.finallyC.nearlyD.immediately
29. A. saidB. provedC. supposedD.judged
30. A. smarterB. higherC. firmerD. lighter
31. A. honouredB .hiredC. regardedD. trained
32. A. travelB. businessC. childrenD. marriage
33. A. recentlyB. onceC. stillD. firstly
34. A. leftB. pushedC. surprisedD. interrupted
35. A. hotelB. restaurant C. homeD. shop
36. A. homelyB. lively C. motherlyD. friendly
37. A. ought toB. used toC. mightD. could
38. A. takesB. keepsC. looksD. feels
39. A. unlessB. whileC. becauseD. though
40. A. moneyB. chairC. houseD. necklace
（三）重庆 2011年
My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at __36__. As for me, I __37__ both before twelve because of living close to LakeOntario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really __38__. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and __39__ Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the 40__ lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything __41__ well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a 42 wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit __43__. Dad was always at his best in any __44__, but at this moment he 45 .
“John! __46__!” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any __47__. He was the one I always __48__ for strength and security. Before I could respond, a __49__ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller __50__ it was too late. Another huge wall of water __51__ the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely __52__ of him.
I swam to Dad __53__ and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of __54__. “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start __55__ for my father.
36. A. boatingB. runningC. swimmingD. teaching
37. A. enjoyedB. desiredC. hatedD. learned
38. A. unforgivableB. unforgettableC. cheerfulD. regretful
39. A. sentB. orderedC. invitedD. allowed
40. A. calmB. icyC. stormD. thundery
41. A. finishedB. wentC. seemedD. sounded
42. A. strongB. gentleC. coldD. hot
43. A. repeatedlyB. lightlyC. hardlyD. violently
44. A. dangerB. placeC. sportD. job
45. A. sufferedB. fellC. frozeD. withdrew
46. A. lookB. HelpC. RunD. Jump
47. A. problemB. relationshipC. machineD. boat
48. A. turned toB. lived withC. argued withD. objected to
49. A. fountainB. streamC. showerD. wave
50. A. if B. forC. afterD. but
51. A. got throughB. poured intoC. turned overD. lifted up
52. A. ashamedB. protectiveC. tiredD. afraid
53. A. hopelesslyB. quicklyC. slowlyD. helplessly
54. A. painB. angerC. fearD. shame
55. A. making upB. getting readyC. paying off D. looking out
（四）天津2011年
A Love Note To My Mom
When I was a little girl, would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that finally understood what role modeling __16__ in your life. Little did I known you were 17 every penny you earned to go to __18__ school.
I cannot thank you enough for 19 you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wanted into the dining where you were buried __20__ piles of law books. I was __21__.Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for __22__? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t known. Moms __23__ be lawyers too. You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”
As young as I was, that statement kept 24 in my ears. I watched as you faced the 25 of completing your studies, staring companies with Dad, while still being a 26 and a Mom if five kids. I was exhausted just watching you 27 .With your words of wisdom in my 28 mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world 29 . I set out to live my life filled with __30__, seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.
Your words became my motto. I 31 found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) 32 one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, I’ll try that.”
Encouraged by your 33 , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and __34__ meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m 35 it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.
16. A. foundB. playC. keptD. provided
17. A. savingB. makingC. donatingD. receiving
18. A. businessB. fashionC. lawD. medical
19. A. whatB. thatC. whichD. where
20. A. atB. toC. uponD. under
21. A. amusedB. worriedC. puzzledD. disappointed
22. A. roleB. testsC. positionsD. shows
23. A. mustB. ought toC. needD. could
24. A. ringingB. blowingC. fallingD. beating
25. A. choicesB. chancesC. challengesD. changes
26. A. professorB. doctorC. reporterD. model
27. A. in dangerB. in actionC. in troubleD. in charge
28. A. weakB. powerfulC. youthfulD. empty
29. A. came backB. closed downC. went byD. opened up
30. A. hopeB. hardshipC. harmonyD. sadness
31. A. constantlyB. shortlyC. hardlyD. nearly
32. A. andB. butC. orD. for
33. A. descriptionB. statement C. praiseD. introduction
34. A. secretlyB. curiouslyC. carelesslyD. eagerly
35. A. doingB. consideringC. correctingD. reading
（五）湖北 2011年
The young woman entered the pool where an injured dolphin(海豚) was swimming. Despite her fear, she felt strong wearing her new leg.
In her second grade, Maja __31__ her cousin, Jasmina. After Jasmina’s death, Maja swore she would honor the little girl by __32__ with a dolphin, an animal that both girls __33__. “Jasmina never got the chance to do it.” says Maja. Now 32, “so I __34__ that someday I’d do it for her.”
In high school, Maja was __35__ about sports. She even planned to become an athlete. __36__, in 1993, during the civil war in her home country, a bomb __37__ her left leg.
After tow years’ __38__ in the U.S., Maja received her first artificial (人造的)leg. But __39__ it didn’t fit well, walking for Maja was painful __40__ she managed to graduate from a local high school. Then after receiving a __41__ from SaintFrancisUniversity, she got a job at an insurance firm and __42__ started her own company.
To relax, Maja __43__ often watch the dolphins play at an aquarium (水族馆)near her home. A young dolphin, Winter, who had lost its tail, caught her __44__.One day, Maja happened to see trainers __45__ Winter with a high-tech tail. When they were done, Winter swam freely in the water. Maja was __46__. She managed to find the inventors of Winter’s tail. Within ten days, she had a new leg which freed her the __47__ that had troubled her for almost 16 years.
Now, Maja was ready to keep her __48__.She went to the aquarium. Lowered herself into the pool and held out a hand to Winter, who approached __49__, then swum away. After a few minutes, the dollop hint let Maja __50__ its back Finally, they began to swim around together.
31. A .lostB. visitedC .rescuedD. left
32. A. talkingB. livingC. swimmingD. surfing
33. A. adoredB. adoptedC. possessedD. premised
34. A. pretendedB. decidedC. perfectedD. agreed
35. A. positiveB. atheisticC. particularD. curious
36 .A. UndoubtedlyB. SurprisinglyC. StrangelyD.Unfortunately
37 .A. took awayB. took everC. cut downD. cut out
38 .A. studyB. potationC. treatmentD. experiment
39 .A. untilB. becauseC. althoughD. it
40 .A. OtherwiseB. ThereforeC. BesidesD. However
41 .A. scholarshipsB. degreeC. prizeD. notice
42 .A. graduallyB. actuallyC. eventuallyD. niter
43. A. mightB. shouldC. couldD. hand
44 .A. eyeB. legC. noseD. hand
45 .A. celebratingB. gruelingC. markingD. firm
46. A. inspiredB. passedC. shockedD. amused
47 .A. worryB. sadnessC. painD. fear
48 .A. appointmentB. promiseC. recordD. halt
49 .A. blindlyB. angrilyC. gratefullyD. cautiously
50 .A. strikeB. coverC. touchD. wipe
（六）江苏 2011年
A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting （诱人的）apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, 36 a bar of chocolate if given the choice, __37__ , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the __38__ he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
__39__ as high as he could, but even as his tallest __40__ he was unable to touch it. He began to __41__ up and down, as high as he could, at the __42__ of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of __43__.
Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to __44__ on. His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to __45__ the things inside, like his lunch box , pencil case , and Gameboy . Looking __46__, he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or __47__ luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.
He had tried everything he could think to do. __48__ seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk __49__. At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his __50__, and how he really wanted that apple. The more he __51__ like this, the more unhappy he became.
__50__, the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t always get what he wanted .He started to say to himself, “This isn’t __53__, I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling miserable as well. There’s __54__ more I can do to get the apple that is unchangeable-but we are supposed to be able to __55__ our feelings. If that’s the case, what can I do to feel better?
36. A. preferringB. offeringC. receivingD. allowing
37. A. soB. thenC. butD or
38. A. sadderB. angrierC. hungrierD. tastier
39. A. expandingB. stretchingC. swingingD. pulling
40 .A. strengthB. lengthC. rangeD. height
41. A. jumpB. lookC. walkD. glance
42. A. tipB. stageC. topD. level
43. A hopeB. handC. sightD. reach
44. A. putB. standC. getD. hold
45. A. breakB. shakeC. takeD. strike
46. A. upB. forwardC. downD. around
47. A. forB. withC. onD. of
48. A. AfterB. ThroughC. WithoutD. Upon
49. A. backB. awayC. upD. down
50. A. wishesB. beliefsC. effortsD. goals
51. A. thoughtB. imaginedC. triedD. claimed
52. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. MoreoverD. Otherwise
53. A. skilfulB. cheerfulC. harmfulD. helpful
54. A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing
55. A. changeB. expressC. forgetD. describe
（七）江西2011年
What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had __36__ them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting（照看）the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely __37__,” she thought.
“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she __38__ her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a (an) __39__ way to make money obviously hadn’t met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary’s __40__ felt heavier and heavier. I mustn’t sleep, she thought — which was __41__ what she did, of course.
Strangely enough, she soon __42__ that she was a world-famous chef（主厨）. She made a __43__ and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or __44__ — her favorite hobby. She __45__ took the leading role in her own TV show.
That is, until she became too __46__. “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But __47__ seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she __48__ to get the chicken into the dove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The chicken was on fire. __49__ set in, but Mary could not run — she was __50___to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not, __51__ a sharp sound awoke her.
She got shocked and confused — __52__ was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three __53___little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were __54__, so we tried to make some bread,” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. She__37__ them never to fall asleep on the job again!
36.A. givenB. writtenC. toldD. taught
37.A. successfulB. helpfulC. tiringD. surprising
38.A. shookB. putC. bentD. kept
39.A. difficultB. boringC. importantD. easy
40.A. eyesB. mindC. heartD. legs
41.A. nicelyB. exactlyC. curiouslyD. carelessly
42.A. realizedB. remindedC. learntD. dreamt
43.A. decisionB. fortuneC. businessD. plan
44.A. cookingB. readingC. runningD. babysitting
45.A. justB. everC. evenD. only
46.A. selfishB. proudC. stubbornD. sensitive
47.A everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing
48.A. triedB. arrangedC. managedD. prepared
49.A. PanicB. PainC. NoiseD. Stress
50.A. frozenB. draggedC. pushedD. brought
51.A. becauseB. untilC. asD. unless
52.A. smokeB. lightC. waterD. fire
53.A. cheerfulB. strangeC. guiltyD. confident
54.A. busyB. hungryC. worriedD. asleep
55.A. promisedB. allowedC. expectedD. persuaded
（八）全国二2011年
There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the __21__ home from work in the evenings. A man will be __22__ the newspaper, and seconds later it __23__ as if he is trying to __24__ it. Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger __25__ next to him. __26__ place where unplanned short sleep __27__ is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring（打鼾）so __28__ that the professor has to ask another student to __29__ the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing（尴尬）situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the __30__ of the head pushes the arm off the __31__, and the movement carries the __32__ of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no _33__ of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when __34__. Police reports are full of __35__ that occur when people fall into sleep and go __36__ the road. If the drivers are __37__, they are not seriously hurt. One woman's car, __38__, went into the river. She woke up in four feet of __39__ and thought it was raining. When people are really __40__，nothing will stop them from falling asleep-----no matter where they are.