Question

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

Fesil Mahand, a Pakistani-American citizen , is accused of driving the explosives-laden car into Big Square on Saturday evening. He__21__appear in court in New York later. Mr Mahand was__22__ at Kennedy Airport attempting to__23__ a flight to Debai. __24__from the US say Mr Mahand recently returned from a five-month visit to Pakistan.

A senior Pakistani security officer in Islamabad said that the authorities had no __25__of Mr Mahand. A car __26__a bomb made from fertiliser, fireworks, petrol and gas tanks __27__in Big Square on Saturday.The Nissan Pathfinder __28__with its engine running and lights flashing. The bomb was discovered __29__it could explode after a street-vendor noticed smoke coming from the vehicle and alerted police.

Mr Holder told a news __30__that investigators were pursuing "a number of leads", adding: "We will not rest until we have brought everyone responsible to__31__." He __32__the American people to "remain alert " and report anything __33__to the police. Mr Holder said the __34__car bombing "would have been a deadly attack __35__been successful".

He added: "It's clear that the intention __36__this terrorist act was to kill Americans. "Big Square was full of __37__and theatergoers when the alarm was__38__. Police evacuated a wide area of the district and closed subway lines, while a controlled explosion was__39__. Officials said the bomb was crude, __40__could have sparked a "significant fireball".

21. A.is about to        B.is due to         C. is accustomed to        D. has been to

22. A.aborted          B. nearly          C. arrested            D. abandoned

23. A.aboard         B.get off        C.broad            D. board

24. A. Reports       B.Interviews      C. Stories             D. Research

25. A.meaning             B.want            C. knowledge         D. message

26. A.including        B. containing     C.contained               D. included

27. A.was missing       B.were leaving       C. left                    D. was left

28. A. was parked     B.has been parked  C. parked           D. had parked

29. A.since            B. until         C. before             D.unless

30. A.association      B.communication  C. media            D. conference

31. A. law            B. justice         C. jail                D.death

32. A.suggested         B. warned         C. urged                D. advocated

33. A.special           B.superior        C.safe               D. suspicious

34. A. attempted        B.informed       C.involved           D. investigated

35. A.it had         B.did it           C.it has              D. had it

36. A. behind         B.back            C.beneath            D.above

37. A.persons        B. terrorists       C. tourists             D.minsters

38. A. risen            B.  raised        C.arisen             D.announced

39. A.carried on        B.put out          C. brought out              D. carried out

40. A. but           B.and            C.still                D.otherwise

Answer

21-25  BCDAC 26-30 BDACD  31-35 BCDAD   36-40 ACBDA

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