完形填空(共15小题; 每小题一分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The word that has changed the world
Apple is one of the most popular fruits in our life, and people eat apples every day. But there are apples that are especially important to the history of our human beings and they have changed the whole world.
Long long ago when the world just started, apple was a forbidden(禁止) in the Garden of Eden, however, a girl named Eve stole(偷) and ate it. Unfortunately, she was discovered by God, and was driven away the Garden together with a boy called Adam. After they the garden, Adam and Eve had their own babies and the ancestors(祖先) of all of us. This is the beginning of our world, history morality.(道德)
In the Autumn of 1665, there a young man sitting under an apple tree in his garden. His name was Newton. While he was thinking one of the problems, suddenly, an apple dropped down from the tree and fell on his head. this, Newton discovered gravitation(万有引力) on that day and his new idea of science made people really and happy, also he our opinions about nature and the way we think, then people began to learn what was at that time.
And , Jobs Steve, this crazy old man changed the world by his apple products(产品). For example, can be found everywhere in the street, young people feel cool when they use this kind of new high-tech product. Don’t you think apple products have become a symbol (象征)of our time? As Jobs Steve often said he was born to change the world and he made it. he has died, people remember him and miss him, because he made our life more colorful and amazing.
1.A. one B. two C. three D. four
2.A. vegetable B. fruit C. food D. noodle
3.A. from B. in C. with D. under
4.A. went B. walked C. lived D. left
5.A. got B. turned C. made D. became
6.A. but B. or C. and D. though2
7.A.had B. was C. have D. is
8.A. Because of B. Because C. After D. Since
9.A. bored B. tired C. relaxed D. surprised
10.A. gave B. brought C. made D. changed
11.A. science B. history C. chemistry D. music
12.A. yesterday B. today C. tomorrow D. next
13.A. apples B. machines C. iPhones D. computers
14.A. what B. who C. where D. that
15.A. Although B. But C. However D. Even
— I haven’t got a letter from Jenny for a long time .
— Don’t worry . .
A. Bad news travels fast.
B. Seeing is believing
C. No news is good news
D. No one can call back yesterday.
— Would you mind if I use your dictionary?
— . Here’s my dictionary.
A. You’re right B. Don’t use it
C. I’m sorry D. Of course not
—. Jack, I will go for a picnic with my parents after the exam.
—____ __.
A. That’s it. B. I don’t think so.
C. Have a great time. D. Don’t mention it
You’ll fail in the English test ________ you work hard at it.
A. because B. until
C. unless D. if
—What is Rose like ?
— I think she is shy, she always gets when she meets new people.
A. nervous B. tired
C. happy D. sleepy