一、完形填空(10分)
A traveller was in a large desert, planning to cross it in one month. Twenty more days passed,
and the journey was going on
C
1. "Soon I'll be able to walk out of this desert," he thought.
But the desert was
B
2 friendly to travellers. In a short time, there came a strong
sandstorm. He at once covered his head with the clothes, throwing himself on the sand. After
about ten minutes, the sandstorm
B
3. He shook the clothes and stood up. Then he found
himself in a hopeless
C
4. The backpack with food and water went away with the storm.
It seems impossible to leave the desert without food or water. Luckily, he had a pear left.
He held it in his hand tightly. "Not too bad. I have a pear at least. I believe I can walk
A
5 the
desert." Days and nights went by quickly, but the desert still looked
D
6. Besides, hunger,
thirst and fear of death were always around him like ghosts.
D
7 he was about to lose
hope, he looked at the pear in his hand.
He kept walking
A
8 he saw a village in front of him three days later. Jumping into air
with sudden energy, he
B
9 his arms wildly at the village. He felt completely relaxed—the
"pear" brought him back to life. Now with his last strength, he walked towards the village.
The pear was still in his hand like a treasure.
To keep hope is the best weapon for success. Try to search, and you will always
find a "pear" to help you through the most difficult
B
10
.
(
) 1. A. badly B. quickly C. well D. happily
(
) 2. A. always B. never C. often D. almost
(
) 3. A. began B. stopped C. happened D. continued
(
) 4. A. task B. environment C. situation D. action
(
) 5. A. across B. over C. along D. past
(
) 6. A. careless B. colourful C. hopeful D. endless
(
) 7. A. Wherever B. Whoever C. However D. Whenever
(
) 8. A. until B. but C. and D. while
(
) 9. A. raised B. waved C. pulled D. fought
(
)10. A. space B. period C. course D. chance
