A. true B. make jokes C. compete D. negative E. associated with
F. necessarily G. ridiculously H. after all I. earned the reputation J. thirst for
On March 17 the color green will spread all around the world in celebration of St Patrick’s Day. The Irish traditionally wear something green on this day, as the color is 41 Ireland. Another St Patrick’s Day tradition is for the non-Irish to 42 about the Irish.
Usually these jokes will be about Irish stupidity, their famous 43 alcohol, or their reputation for telling tall tales.
These characteristics are all based on the most common Irish stereotypes (成見) that the Irish are hot-tempered drinkers who love to fight and will do anything to avoid a day’s work.
The real joke, however, is that these negative Irish stereotypes still exist. These stereotypes may have gone back to the 19th century when they started, but they’re far from 44 today -– with the exception, perhaps of the drinking.
Today, the Irish are admired for their storytelling ability, musical talent and strong education. It’s no accident that several of the greatest writers of the 20th century were Irish. Or that many of the most famous music acts of all time, such as singer Enya and rock band U2, were Irish born and bred.
So where did the 45 Irish stereotypes come from? They can be traced back to the 19th century, which was a very bad time to be Irish.
At that time, Ireland was poverty-stricken and starving. Many Irish moved to the US to escape famine, but there they had to 46 occasionally with their fists for jobs and housing with other immigrant groups. It was on the US’ streets that the Irish 47 for street fighting.
However, one bit of the Irish stereotype is still true, their love of drink. Drinking in Ireland is a predilection (偏好), but it’s not 48 something to criticize. It was the Irish 49 who created one of the world’s best-loved beers – Guinness.
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
Lose-Win is weak. It’s easy to get stepped on. It’s easy to be the nice guy. It’s easy to give in, all in the name of being a peacemaker.
A girl named Jenny once told me about her 16 in the world of Lose-Win during her eighth-grade year before she finally broke 17 :
My 18 with my mom all started one day 19 she said to me sarcastically (諷刺地) “Wow, you’re surely lively today.” I 20 it so literally (字面地) that then and there I decided to close off from her and never 21 back to her. So every time she would say something 22 I disagreed with her I would just say. “Okay, 23 you want, Mom.” But I really got cold quickly. And my 24 began to build. One night I talked to my mom about the school homework and she said, “Oh, that’s 25 ” and then went back to mop the floor.
“Don’t you ever 26 ?” I thought. But I didn’t say anything and stormed off. She had no idea I was 27 upset. She would have been willing to talk to me had I 28 her bow important it was to me.
At last I just blew up. “Mom, this has got to 29 . You tell me everything you want me to do and I just do it because it’s 30 than if fighting. Well, I’m sick of it.” This all came as a 31 to her.
After my blow up, we felt like we were 32 all over in our relationship. But it’s getting better all the lime. We discuss things now and I always 33 my feelings with her.
If you adopt Lose-Win as your basic 34 toward life, then people will wipe their dirty feet on you. You’ll also be 35 your true feelings deep inside. And that’s not healthy.
16. A. wanderings B. disappointment C. lessons D. helplessness
17. A. out B. down C. up D. free
18. A. relationship B. problems C. quarrels D. improvement
19. A. as B. since C. when D. before
20. A. regarded B. treated C. received D. took
21. A. fight B. struggle C. talk D. turn
22. A. even if B. only if C. which D. as though
23. A. however B. whatever C. so much D. too much
24. A. coldness B. anger C. disagreement D. hope
25. A. true B. impossible C. nice D. important
26. A. care B. see C. say D. listen
27. A. also B. still C. even D. already
28. A. warned B. shown C. asked D. told
29. A. end B. change C. last D. stop
30. A. worse B. easier C. more D. less
31. A. surprise B. pleasure C. gift D. harm
32. A. going B. starting C. thinking D. reviewing
33. A. share B. have C. discuss D. improve
34. A. way B. method C. attitude D. theory
35. A. hurting B. waking C. storing D. hiding
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One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I ___36___ that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction, ___37___ he knew me. The man had a newspaper ___38___ in front of him, which he was ___39___ to read, but I could ___40___ that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my ___41___the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the ___42___ way in which the waiter and I ___43___each other. He seemed even more puzzled as ___44___went on and it became ___45___that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the ___46___. When he came out, he paid his bill and ___47___without another glance in my direction.
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had ___48___. “Well,” he said, “that man was a detective (偵探). He ___49___ you here because he thought you were the man he ___50___. ” “What? ” I said, showing my ___51___. The owner continued, “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I ___52___ say he looked very much like you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a ___53___. ” “Well, it’s really ___54___I came to a restaurant where I’m known, ” I said. “___55___, I might have been in trouble.”
36. A. knew B. understood C. noticed D. recognized
37. A. since B. even if C. though D. as if
38. A. flat B. open C. cut D. fixed
39. A. hoping B. thinking C. pretending D. continuing
40. A. see B. find C. guess D. learn
41. A. menu B. bill C. paper D. food
42. A. direct B. familiar C. strange D. funny
43. A. chatted with B. looked at C. laughed at D. talked about
44. A. the waiter B. time C. I D. the dinner
45. A. true B. hopeful C. clear D. possible
46. A. restaurant B. washroom C. office D. kitchen
47. A. left B. acted C. sat down D. calmed down
48. A. wanted B. tried C. ordered D. wished
49. A. met B. caught C. followed D. discovered
50. A. was to beat B. was dealing with C. was to meet D. was looking for
51. A. care B. surprise C. worry D. regret
52. A. must B. can C. need D. may
53. A. discovery B. mistake C. decision D. fortune
54. A. a pity B. natural C. a chance D. lucky
55. A. Thus B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
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科目：高中英語 來源：河北省09-10學年高一下學期第二次調(diào)研考試（英語） 題型：完型填空
完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分） 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
Once upon a time, there were two men. One was hard-working and had a lot of 31 and perseverance (堅定不移), while the other was 32 and never did any work. One night, they decided to have a competition between them. The contest was simple: the 33 person to see daylight would be the winner, and the winner would 34 a prize. Both men agree to do it, and the competition started.
The hard-working man immediately 35 and ran towards the west after the sun, while the lazy man just sat there and 36 . The hard-working man, looking at the competitor, 37 at his foolishness and kept going at his quick pace. Running through the jungles, swimming 38 the rivers and seas, and he kept running and running, 39 that he would reach his goal sooner or later. Meanwhile, the lazy man was still sleeping.
The hard-working man had been 40 for 6 hours already, and he was surprised that he still had not 41 daylight. Thinking it would be just around the corner, he 42 on running until he finally came back to where he started, 24 hours 43 . Upon arriving, he saw the lazy man seated there, smiling and waiting for him, holding the 44 he earned.
The hard-working man was 45 how this lazy man could earn it ---he hadn't done anything at all! Then the lazy man said," You are 46 a persevering and patient man, but you were running towards the 47 , running after the sun that kept moving away from your 48 whereas I just waited for the sun to come to me. You were lucky. If I had decided to 49 you and not to tell you, you would be continuing this pursuit (追趕) till your death." The hard-working man knew in his heart that the lazy man was right.
Sometimes, perseverance can 50 you from the truth that what you are doing is wrong.
31. A. hobbies B. ideas C. patience D. money
32. A. lazy B. patient C. kind-hearted D. hard-working
33. A. last B. first C. second D. only
34. A. accept B. keep C. win D. defeat
35. A. set in B. set aside C. set up D. set out
36. A. worked B. drank C. slept D. played
37. A. laughed B. glared C. stared D. looked
38. A. across B. through C. over D. past
39. A. representing B. believing C. emphasizing D. complaining
40. A. swimming B. jumping C. resting D. running
41. A. admired B. invented C. found D. realized
42. A. commented B. carried C. figured D. depended
43. A. before B. later C. next D. further
44. A. money B. medal C. prize D. gold
45. A. believing B. recognizing C. discussing D. wondering
46. A. true B. indeed C. certain D. hardly
47. A. west B. east C. north D. south
48. A. ears B. hands C. sight D. mind
49. A. hide from B. learn from C. keep from D. come from
50. A. make B. let C. blind D. protect
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科目：高中英語 來源：山東省日照市2010屆高三下學期第二次階段訓練英語試卷 題型：完型填空
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第二節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36--55各題所給的四個選項（A. B.C和D）中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Mrs. Thompson once taught in an elementary school. On the very first day of school, like most
teachers, she said that she 36 them all the same. But it was a 37 because that was impossible.A little boy named Teddy did not play well with the other children, and with 38 clothes,constantly needed a bath. It got to the point 39 Mrs.Thompson would take delight in 40 hispapers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and putting a big "F" at the top. One day, Mrs. Thompson was required to 41 each child's past records, and she put Teddy's off till last.42，when she reviewed his file, she was in for a 43．She learned he was once a(n) 44 child. Unfortunately,his mother had a terminal illness and died, making Teddy withdrawn. Since then, he hadn't shownmuch 45 in school.
Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and felt 46 From that day on, she paid particularattention to Teddy. As she worked with hiITl, his mind seemed to come 47．The more sheencouraged hlm, the quicker he48．By the end ofthe year, Teddy had become one of the 49 students in the class.
Ten more years passed. One day, Mrs. Thompson received a letter from Teddy saying he wasgoing to be 50 and was wondering if Mrs. Thompson would agree to take the place at thewedding usually 51 for the mother of the groom.
Ofcourse, she agreed. They hugged each otlier and Teddy whispered in her ear, "You are the best
52 Ihave ever had. Thank you for believing in me, making me feel 53 and showing me that I could make a difference."
With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Thompson 54 back, "Teddy, you were the one who taught me I
could make a difference.I didn't know how to 55 until I met you."
36.A.knew B.loved C.recognized D.admired
37.A.promise B.dream C.decision D.lie
38.A. neat B.costly C.dirty D.cheap
39.A.where B.that C.which D.how
40.A.preparing B.writing C.examining D.marking
41.A.review B.arrange C.list D.remark
42.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Besides
43.A.delight B.surprise C.fear D.puzzle
44.A.naughty B.enthusiastic C.lonely D.excellent
45.A.power B.interest C.honor D.concern
46.A.ashamed B.proud C.curious D.doubtful
47.A.true B.w eak C.alive D.strong
48.A.responded B.marched C.answered D.went
49.A.worst B.smartest C.strongest D.busiest
50.A.employed B.registered C.settled D.married
51.A.made B.designed C.reserved D.booked
52.A.teacher B.mother C.friend D.classmate
53.A.necessary B.important C.negative D.responsible
54.A.called B.smiled C.whispered D.gestured
55.A.study B.Iive C.behave D.teach
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科目：高中英語 來源：2010年福建省六校高二下學期第一次月考聯(lián)考 題型：完形填空
完形填空 （共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分 30分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C、和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑
Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen 36 his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but 37 for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, 38 in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he 39 the old gardener was blind. 40 , the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t 41 in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you 42 reasons. First I was a 43 when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can 44 them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s 45 .
“Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man 46 .
“Yeah, it’s 47 that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never 48 them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good 49 . In the meantime, it also 50 a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The old man’s 51 astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and 52 them as a link of minds so as to make 53 enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness？
I believe every flower has 54 with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though 55 to see the beauty of blossoming, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.
36. A. loving B. watering C. tending D. planting
37. A. stop B. stay C. live D. run
38. A. kept B. dropped C. fallen D. lost
39. A. realized B. noticed C. felt D. thought
40. A. Excited B. Frightened C. Shocked D. Satisfied
41. A. feel B. see C.hear D.eat
42. A. one B. two C. three D. four
43. A. gardener B. teacher C. farmer D. painter
44. A. taste B. plant C. touch D. appreciate
45. A. it B. me C. them D. you
46. A. with pleasure B. in surprise C. with hope D. in anger
47. A. true B. possible C. a pity D. a shame
48. A. put B. turn C. get D. knock
49. A. mind B. life C. future D. mood
50. A. introduces B. offers C. stands D. leaves
51. A. words B. behavior C. story D. attitudes
52. A. treats B. acts C. works D. serves
53. A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody
54. A. ears B. soul C. eyes D. heart
55. A. refusing B. trying C. pretending D. failing
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