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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

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

Would you agree with the statement that a wish is born from an idea, a simple idea imagined in the mind? Back in the 19^th century two men had an idea which in the end became their great  36 . The efforts they had made were rewarded(奖赏) with their success that    37  world travel.

In 1903, the Wright Brothers (Wilbur and Orville) achieved their dream. They flew the world’s first power-driven, heavier-than-air machine by which they made free, controlled and sustained(持久的)   38 . Kitty Hawk, North Carolina(美国地名)   39  this important and memorable moment.

The dream started with an idea that was planted in their minds by a   40  given to them by their father. In the words of the boys, “Our father came into the house one evening with some object in his hands, and   41  we could see what it was, he threw it into the air. Instead of falling to the floor, the toy flew across the room   42  it hit the ceiling(天花板), where it finally sank to the   43 .” This simple toy attracted the Wright Brothers and started their lifelong   44  in human flight.

The Wright Brothers   45  learning new things.   46  they opened their own printing office and then in 1893 they opened a company where they repaired bicycles. But Wilbur had his mind set on something more   47 . He decided to pursue(致力于)   48 .

The brothers spent many hours researching,   49  their machines and making improvements. What started out as a   50  soon became a career. With determination and    51 they realized their dream in 1903.

The next time you hear or see an airplane or travel on one,   52  where it all started. A simple idea was developed in the minds of the two young men who didn’t have a university degree. They were not scientists in the   53  sense of the world.

What idea are you working on? Have you limited yourself by saying you are not a scientist or not   54  enough? Whatever the mind can think and believe, it can be   55 .

1.                A．time           B．dream          C．pressure  D．fortune

2.                A．combined       B．replaced        C．explored  D．changed

3.                A．flight           B．ride            C．contribution   D．achievement

4.                A．wanted         B．witnessed       C．proved   D．needed

5.                A．bicycle         B．airplane        C．document D．toy

6.                A．before         B．when          C．after D．while

7.                A．until           B．since           C．if    D．but

8.                A．desk           B．floor           C．street    D．road

9.                A．discovery       B．trip            C．interest   D．devotion

10.               A．considered      B．enjoyed        C．admitted  D．imagined

11.               A．Actually        B．Finally          C．Usually    D．Firstly

12.               A．average        B．powerful       C．exciting   D．fortunate

13.               A．dancing        B．singing         C．flying D．writing

14.               A．testing         B．watching        C．designing  D．examining

15.               A．hobby         B．gift            C．trouble    D．trick

16.               A．distinction      B．explanation     C．expression D．patience

17.               A．forget          B．ask            C．remember D．expect

18.               A．hopeful        B．true           C．wealthy   D．energetic

19.               A．funny          B．polite          C．outgoing   D．clever

20.               A．defeated       B．achieved       C．recognized D．organized

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.B

5.D

6.A

7.A

8.B

9.C

10.B

11.D

12.C

13.C

14.A

15.A

16.D

17.C

18.B

19.D

20.B

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了怀特兄弟从一个主意变成梦想，最终发明飞机，改变了人类的交通方式。

1.考查名词：A. time时间 B. dream梦想C. pressure压力D. fortune运气，两个人先有了想法再实现了梦想。选B

2.考查动词：A. combined结合B. replaced代替C. explored探索D. changed改变，他们的努力得到回报，他们改变了世界旅行。选D

3.考查名词：A. flight飞行B. ride乘车C. contribution贡献D. achievement成就，他们做了稳定的持久的飞行。选A

4.考查动词：A. wanted想要B. witnessed见证C. proved证明D. needed需要，Kitty Hawk, North Carolina 见证了这有纪念意义的时刻。选B

5.考查名词：A. bicycle自行车B. airplane飞机C. document 文件D. toy玩具，这个想法来自于爸爸带来的玩具。选D

6.考查连词：A. before在…前面B. when当C. after 之后D. while当…时候，我们还没来得及看清是什么。选A

7.考查连词：A. until直到B. since自从C. if如果D. but但是，它飞过房间直到撞到天花板。选A

8.考查名词：A. desk课桌B. floor 地板C. street街道D. road公路，最后掉到地板上。选B

9.考查名词：A. discovery 发现B. trip旅行C. interest兴趣D. devotion奉献，怀特兄弟开始了他们终身的人类飞行。选C

10.考查动词：A. considered考虑B. enjoyed喜欢C. admitted承认D. imagined想象，怀特兄弟喜欢新鲜事物。选B

11.考查副词：A. Actually实际上B. Finally最后C. Usually通常D. Firstly首先，首先他们开办自己的印刷公司。选D

12.考查形容词：A. average平均的B. powerful有力的C. exciting令人兴奋的D. fortunate幸运的，但是Wilbur 专注于更加刺激的方式。选C

13.考查动词：A. dancing跳舞B. singing唱歌C. flying 飞行D. writing写作，他决定致力于飞行。选C

14.考查动词：A. testing 检测B. watching 观察C. designing设计D. examining检查，他们花很长时间检测机器，做改进。选A

15.考查名词：A. hobby爱好B. gift礼物C. trouble 困难D. trick诡计，本来是爱好的现在变成了事业。选A

16.考查名词：A. distinction区别B. explanation解释C. expression 表达D. patience耐心，有决心和耐心他们最后实现了梦想。选D

【小题17考查动词：】A. forget忘记B. ask问C. remember记得D. expect期望，下次你看见飞机，记住它是从什么地方开始的。选C

17.考查形容词：A. hopeful有希望的B. true真实的C. wealthy富有的D. energetic精力充沛的，在现实社会中他们不是科学家。选B

18.考查形容词：A. funny滑稽的B. polite礼貌的C. outgoing外向的D. clever聪明的，你有没有说自己不是科学家或不够聪明限制自己？选D

19.考查动词：A. defeated 击败B. achieved 取得成绩C. recognized认识D. organized组织，你想什么，就可以实现什么。选B

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