完形填空 （满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后下列各题所给的四个选项（A、B

题目内容：

完形填空 （满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后下列各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

When Carol was diagnosed, her cancer had 21to her bones. We calmly talked about what to expect. I reviewed choices for 22and printed out new research. But 23, I cried and struggled. only half the patients are alive two years after diagnosis.

Carol began treatment afterwards. She felt almost 24and went right back to work. Carol hates the idea of being 25as a “sick” person. She likes her life 26. Last winter, Carol suddenly found 27difficult to swallow. She slept a lot and was slow to wake in the morning. There was continuous pressure in her chest and 28I saw her looking thoughtful. One day, she told me, “I think I 29never leave the hospital,” she continued, “I just want to enjoy the little things--- 30is out of the window.” We had never spoken of that before. 31we began an African safari, a trip she had dreamed of for years.

Morning and afternoon, we went diving and rolled into the clear water 32down like peas in honey. In the evenings, we spent time on the pier, watching the sun set. One of the young couples on the island wondered if we were sisters. We laughed. “Friends for 34 years,” I said. I could see by their 33that they didn’t really understand that kind of time. We have been friends 34than they have been alive.

35dives, we talked about where to go next. I made lists 36she slept. Our plans were now more theoretical, and the big trip to the South Pacific one day seemed a long way off. Cancer has become part of our 37. We are well aware that our bodies are temporary gifts. Not knowing what comes next means 38is possible. Perhaps I will be hit by a truck, or my heart will stop. Life is 39.

We took our last dive of the trip. When we reached the deep blue water, we spread our arm out like wings and pretended to 40.

小题1:.

A．spread

B．delivered

C．developed

D．sent小题2:

A．directions

B．medicine

C．instructions

D．treatment小题3:

A．in danger

B．in tears

C．in private

D．in trouble小题4:

A．same

B．common

C．usual

D．normal小题5:

A．looked

B．considered

C．thought

D．felt小题6:

A．as it is

B．to good purpose

C．of general interest

D．in a way小题7:

A．this

B．one

C．it

D．that小题8:

A．now and then

B．more or less

C．here and there

D．sooner or later小题9:

A．should

B．might

C．must

D．need小题10:

A．what

B．which

C．that

D．when小题11:

A．Still

B．Yet

C．Then

D．Even小题12:

A．sinking

B．swimming

C．dropping

D．disappearing小题13:

A．words

B．voices

C．faces

D．actions小题14:

A．longer

B．older

C．closer

D．elder小题15:

A．Among

B．With

C．Between

D．Beyond小题16:

A．because

B．though

C．since

D．while小题17:

A．leadership

B．scholarship

C．friendship

D．membership小题18:

A．everything

B．nothing

C．anything

D．something小题19:

A．dangerous

B．colorful

C．difficult

D．different小题20:

A．enjoy

B．dance

C．sing

D．fly

最佳答案：

小题1:A小题1:D小题1:C小题1:D小题1:B

小题1:A小题1:C小题1:A小题1:B小题1:A

小题1:C小题1:A小题1:C小题1:A小题1:C

小题1:D小题1:C小题1:C小题1:A小题1:D

答案解析：

略

考点核心：

人物传记类文章的文体特征：

人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终，脉络清楚，可读性较强。