二、完形填空(本题共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Some people think they know everything. Anansi the spider didn't think so. He was a
11 spider. And he knew that if he wanted to have real wisdom(智慧), he had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found a(n)
12 gourd(葫芦) on the ground and he had an idea. "
13 I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I'll be wiser than anyone else in the world."
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures(生物), "What's your best piece of
14 ?" And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi
15 it.
The snail(蜗牛) said, "Don't be in a hurry.
16 is not a
100-metre race." The butterfly said, "Life is short. Enjoy every day." The ant said, "You'll 1
7 be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others."
Anansi was very happy with all the advice. He took it and put it in his gourd. And when he
18 the gourd, he thought to himself, "Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must
19 the wisdom, so no one can steal it." He
20 and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to
21 the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn't climb. His son was nearby watching him. "Daddy," he said, "why don't you
22 the gourd to your back and then climb the tree?" "That's very good advice," said Anansi. "Thank you for sharing it with me." And then Anansi realized that advice is only
23 when sharing it with someone.
So, he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the
24 , he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and
25 across the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
(
D
)11. A. quiet B. crazy C. poor D. clever
(
A
)12. A. empty B. small C. soft D. broken
(
B
)13. A. So B. If C. Before D. Although
(
C
)14. A. news B. work C. advice D. wood
(
D
)15. A. stood B. forgot C. missed D. needed
(
C
)16. A. Action B. Sport C. Life D. Health
(
A
)17. A. always B. often C. never D. usually
(
A
)18. A. filled B. brushed C. dropped D. searched
(
C
)19. A. find B. sell C. hide D. collect
(
D
)20. A. fell asleep B. showed up C. ran away D. looked around
(
B
)21. A. hit B. climb C. pull D. shake
(
D
)22. A. send B. hand C. turn D. tie
(
B
)23. A. simple B. useful C. interesting D. real
(
A
)24. A. top B. house C. ground D. mountain
(
A
)25. A. travelled B. swam C. drove D. walked