完型填空十二周任务.doc

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These days, it is common to see 5-gallon bottles of water being sent to homes. Supermarket 41 are filled with all kinds of bottled water from simple 42 bottles containing “pure spring water” to expensive foreign types of mineral water in glass bottles. In Europe, bottled water is as 43 as soft drinks are in the United States. People are not only interested in the different choices of drinks, but also in the taste of bottled water and its 44 value.
All bottled water must 45 the content of the water on the bottle. Some companies 46 minerals to give the water a better taste. But the term mineral water is 47 , because all water—except specially purified water—contains minerals. 48 must be made to tell people clearly what kind of water people are exactly buying: spring water, mineral water, or purified water. For example, “spring water” will have to come from a(n) 49 spring.
Many people choose bottled water 50 tap water, because they 51 the safety of public drinking water. Some people worry about city water 52 . We need to pay close attention to the cleanliness of our drinking water. The government should be responsible for tap water 53 . It should be tested and checked 54 .
Keep in mind that bottled water is 55 . In many cases, you are paying for water that is not much different from tap water. If you are not sure of the safety of your tap water, have it 56 . A local health department can be of 57 . Compared with the cost of bottled water, the testing cost will be less expensive. Letting cold water 58 for a minute or so before taking a drink or using it in preparing a meal is a good way to 59 possible water pollution, especially if the water has been 60 for an hour or more.
41. A. baskets B. windows C. shelves D. carts
42. A. large B. plastic C. cool D. cheap
43. A. popular B. expensive C. fresh D. good
44. A. nature B. true C. face D. health
45. A. study B. stick C. list D. print
46. A. find B. add C. explore D. mix
47. A. mistaken B. misunderstood C. misleading D. misreading
48. A. Laws B. Notices C. Products D. Inventions
49. A. nearby B. hot C. underground D. overflowing
50. A. with B. besides C. before D. over
51. A. consider B. trust C. doubt D. ensure
52. A. supplies B. pipes C. pollution D. shortage
53. A. producers B. risk C. elements D. quality
54. A. normally B. regularly C. repeatedly D. instantly
55. A. enough B. excellent C. expensive D. ideal
56. A. collected B. boiled C. changed D. tested
57. A. use B. value C. service D. importance
58. A. run B. flow C. fill D. boil
59. A. improve B. discover C. limit D. solve
60. A. shallow B. off C. slow D. on

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A farmer had some puppies (小狗) he needed to sell. He painted a sign 36 the puppies and set about nailing it to a post on the 37 of his yard. As he was 38 the last nail into the post, he felt a pull on his clothes. He looked down 39 the eyes of a little boy.
“Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies. ”
“ 40 ,” said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, “these puppies come from fine 41 and cost much money. ”
The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching 42 into his pocket, he pulled out a 43 of coins and said to the farmer. “I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look? ” “Sure, ” said the farmer, and with that he 44 a whistle, “Here, Dolly! ” he called.
45 from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy 46 his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with 47 .
As the dogs made their 48 to the fence, the little boy noticed something else. Another little ball appeared, obviously 49 . In a somewhat 50 manner the little puppy began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up with others.
“I want that one, ” the little boy said, pointing to it.
The farmer 51 down at the boy's side and said, “Son, you don't. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs. ”
52 that the little boy stepped back from the fence, 53 down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he exposed a steel brace(支持物) attaching itself to a 54 made shoe. Looking up, he said, “You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands. ”
Yes, the world is full of people who need someone who 55 .
36. A. introducing B. showing C. advertising D. explaining
37. A. back B. edge C. center D. top
38. A. driving B. pushing C. entering D. taking
39. A. to B. on C. for D. into
40. A. Certainly B. Well C. Sorry D. Likely
41. A. parents B. friends C. relatives D. customers
42. A. deeply B. deep C. wide D. widely
43. A. number B. piece C. handful D. deal
44. A. went out B. took out C. let out D. found out
45. A. Away B. Far C. Out D. Into
46. A. felt B. placed C. pushed D. pressed
47. A. tears B. delight C. fear D. sorrow
48. A. way B. direction C. path D. route
49. A. whiter B. fatter C. thinner D. slower
50. A. awkward B. forward C. smart D. interesting
51. A. looked B. lay C. pointed D. knelt
52. A. For B. In C. About D. With
53. A. reached B. arrived C. lay D. put
54. A. specially B. especially C. exactly D. naturally
55. A. loves B. understands C. shares D. cares

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Tom Jankowitz finally got into the airport lounge. He sat down and opened up his laptop computer, keeping one 36 on the small television which showed the departure times of all the 37 from the airport.
Tom was tired and bored. It was Christmas, nearly. Tom 38 Christmas. He only remembered that it would be Christmas tomorrow 39 there were Christmas decorations all over the airport. Tom had been to a business meeting in New York and had to take a plane back home. The meeting had been 40 . He had decided to close a lot of his company’s offices and a lot of people were 41 about his decision. Tom thought that he would rather 42 Christmas on his own in a hotel room with his computer.
Tom hardly 43 as the television screen with the departure times on it went off. He looked up just 44 to see it before all the lights in the airport went off, too. Soon, 45 was totally, completely and utterly black. The only light came from the tiny little lights on the wings of the aeroplanes, and the light 46 his own portable computer screen. Soon, there was an 47 , “Ladies and gentlemen, we 48 to inform you that there seems to have been a power cut. All flights for the moment are 49 . Thank you.”
A man sat down next to Tom. “Looks like we’re not going anywhere tonight” he said. Tom didn’t reply, but nodded in 50 . “Not going anywhere”, he thought. “I’m not going anywhere. Not tonight, not 51 . The only places I ever go are offices of Global Power International.”
Tom watched the lights going 52 on again in the airport and heard the sound of people cheering. He 53 as well, and smiled at the man who was sitting next to him. He felt like someone had turned a 54 on in him too. He was looking forward to being home. “I’m going 55 ”, he thought.
36. A. ear B. eye C. hand D. leg
37. A. flights B. planes C. passengers D. pilots
38. A. missed B. forgot C. suffered D. hated
2,4,6
39. A. though B. unless C. because D. until
40. A. long B. difficult C. boring D. successful
41. A. unfair B. unfortunate C. unhappy D. unkind
42. A. keep B. save C. spare D. spend
43. A. noticed B. doubted C. moved D. stopped
44. A. in order B. in time C. in return D. in case
45. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
46. A. on B. with C. from D. by
47. A. advice B. announcement C. advertisement D. apology
48. A. decide B. forgive C. regret D. begin
49. A. delayed B. checked C. prepared D. cancelled
50. A. agreement B. surprise C. anger D. excitement
51. A. yet B. really C. only D. ever
52. A. over B. back C. up D. straight
53. A. heard B. watched C. celebrated D. cheered
54. A. light B. radio C. heater D. heart
55. A. nowhere B. everywhere C. anywhere D. somewhere

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Many of the tourists on board had begun bargaining with the tradesmen, but I decided not to buy anything. I had no sooner got off the 36 than I was stopped by a man who wanted to 37 me a diamond ring. I had no 38 of buying one, but I could not deny the fact that I was 39 by the size of the diamonds. Some of them were as 40 as marbles (玻璃球). The man went to great lengths to 41 that the diamonds were real. As 42 walked past a shop, he held a diamond 43 against the window and made a deep impression in the 44 . It took me over half an hour to get rid of him.
The next man to 45 me was selling expensive pens and watches. I 46 one of the pens closely. It certainly looked 47 . At the base of the gold cap, the words “made in the USA” had been clearly 48 . The man said that the pen was worth ￡50, but as a special 49 , he would let me have it for ￡30. I 50 my head and held up five fingers indicating that I was willing to pay ￡5. Gesturing wildly, the man acted as if he found my 51 shocking, but he eventually 52 the price to ￡10. Shrugging my shoulders, I began to walk away. A moment later, he ran after me and 53 the pen into my hands. Though he kept throwing up his arms in despair, he 54 accepted the ￡5 I gave him. I felt especially pleased with my wonderful 55 --- until I got back to the ship. No matter how hard I tried, it was impossible to fill this beautiful pen with ink！
36. A. ship B. train C. plane D. bus
37. A. show B. sell C. buy D. give
38. A. money B. hobby C. experience D. intention
39. A. ashamed B. impressed C. moved D. cheated
40. A. colorful B. big C. heavy D. small
41. A. prove B. explain C. instruct D. perform
42. A. they B. he C. we D. people
43. A. sharply B. quickly C. slowly D. forcefully
44. A. assistant B. shop C. glass D. door
45. A. approach B. call C. find D. look
46. A. checked B. examined C. noticed D. watched
47. A. expensive B. ordinary C. natural D. real
48. A. marked B. signed C. found D. recognized
49. A. feeling B. favour C. reason D. present
50. A. shook B. nodded C. held D. touched
51. A. decision B. answer C. offer D. solution
52. A. reduced B. gave C. suggested D. had
53. A. threw B. snatched C. brought D. forced
54. A. angrily B. disappointedly C. readily D. clearly
55. A. experience B. bargain C. advice D. balance

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