五、完形填空
On a hot and wet summer day, Nura and her dad found a place to cool off at the city museum. Suddenly the lights went out, leaving the room completely
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.
“Dad, what's going on?” Nura called out loudly.
“Don't worry. The lights might come back on soon.” Dad said peacefully to make Nura
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. In a moment, a worker waved the flashlight at them and said, “Excuse me, sir. There is a power cut across the city. We have to
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the museum. I will walk you to the gate.”
Nura and her dad stopped at their favourite shop for ice cream. The shop owner refused (拒绝) when Nura's dad tried to
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. “Forget about it,” he said. “It will all be soup soon, anyway!”
After Nura and her dad arrived home, they found the neighbours
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their flats. Everyone shared ice water, talking and laughing about the hot weather.
“I can't stand (忍受) the
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in my room,” Mrs Fong said, fanning herself with a newspaper.
A woman who lived downstairs was standing in the doorway. “If the power doesn't come on soon, I'll have to
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all the food,” she said.
“The meat in the
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will go bad without power,” said Nura's dad. “Let's take out the grill (烤架) to cook it.”
“I'll see what I have,” the woman in the doorway said. “I'll make sure I bring enough for everyone.”
As they had their
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, night fell over the city. The air was thick and hot, but Nura didn't mind any more. She had enjoyed
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ice cream, and she had shared a meal with her neighbours. She smiled to herself and went on to watch the stars.
(
C
) 1. A. cold B. full C. dark D. empty
(
B
) 2. A. sit down B. calm down C. stand up D. stand out
(
A
) 3. A. close B. open C. tidy D. visit
(
C
) 4. A. spend B. cost C. pay D. offer
(
D
) 5. A. along B. inside C. above D. outside
(
B
) 6. A. warmth B. heat C. danger D. mess
(
A
) 7. A. throw away B. take off C. look through D. cut up
(
D
) 8. A. bag B. bowl C. glass D. fridge
(
D
) 9. A. breakfast B. drink C. lunch D. dinner
(
C
)10. A. smooth B. fresh C. free D. cheap
