电大 电大英语(完形填空)

1、In England nobody under the age of eighteen is allowed (to drink)in a public bar. Mr.…….Mr. Thompson took him to his usual bar for(the first) They drank for an hour,……..you must always be careful (not to) drink too much……..Do you see those two lights (at )the end of the bar? When they seem to have become four, you’ve had enough and(should)

2、It seems quite clearly …….But it is not as easy as it appeals at first (sight)to introduce equal pay for equal work. Two people may be working ……..but one may be doing it twice as fast as the (other)or one ……….work paid for in this (way)is called……..Which take differences in skill into(account)This usually means that the younger and therefore less experienced worker gets less than the(older)

3、Glasses protect people s eyes from bright light .Microscopes make ting tiny things larger (so that )……..Telescopes make objects that are far away appear(much)……However in recent years plastics have replaced glass(on) conditions ………in the (past) perhaps the greatest (advantage)

4、You may meet Americans who know very little about your country. If this(is) the case, be patient with them. Unfortunately,……….AS a (result) Americans have not become so ……….If Americans try to help you (with) something that is very ……….in a very short time

(compared)with many other ……….during most of this (300-year)period,

5、In the eighteenth century ,…..People moved from the countryside and small towns to the (cities)…….On Sundays and holiday …….But not every (family)had a horse or a wagon……..The first bicycle, which was very simple, (appeared) in1790………the bicycle became a practical (means)of transportation ……….They could go anywhere and were easy to (ride)

6、One night, a thief broke into an old man s house. He (made)

a noise and …….If they take(off) their clothes and……..When thief (heard) this,…….At this (moment)…….He ran away as fast as be could and (left) his clothes on the table

7、Many Americans like to have their vacation in (other) countries……This is her first time to China and she (wants) to make some………he comes up, says (hello) to her, then he begins his first talk with a person (from) an English-speaking country. “How old are you?” the Chinese (asks).

8、The people began talking a lot about Women’s liberation.(At) first I did not take it seriously………I had the (idea) that they hated men ,…….(varying)in size and in their……(when)I turned up at…..I have been (going to)the group for

9、For the first time in our marriage,……, without my wife. We had not(quarreled) My common sense told…….So I had gone off to Italy (on)my own to spend…….(hot)enough to roast an ox ……And all the time I had to (think of )my wife ,……Wales and was doubtless (enjoying) herself very much.

10、The world is not only hungry: ……But about 97% of this huge (amount) is seawater,…,and other (sources)…….(which)is constantly being……W e all have to learn how to stop wasting our (precious)water…..Experiments have already been done in this (field)

11、There were no classes that afternoon, he looked (for)them and at last chose a very nice one .They were so (pleased)to meet again that ….(so ) they decided to go and ….to pay for the (jacket) ,He said (sorry),gave him the money and them left the shop with his friend

12、Once upon a time a poor farmer taking a sack of wheat to the mill did not know (what) to do …and fell (onto)the road The sack was (too)heavy for ……It was not long (before)a rider …..The farmer would have dared to ask (another)

13、Many people would agree that stress is major problem in modern life ……,(from) backache to severe……Many of us think (of) stress as something that other ……put us(under) pressure …..We

sometimes take (on) more wore work ……We should learn to (accept) our limitations.

14、Many students find the experience of attending university lectures to be a confusing and frustrating experience. The lecturer speaks for one or two hours, perhaps (illustrating)the talk with slides, ….The new student sees the other students continuously writing on notebooks and (wonders) what to write…..there are many useful study ---skills guides which (enable) learners to practice these skills independently……One way of (overcoming) these difficulties is to …….Another basic strategy is to find a study partner (with whom) it is possible to identify difficulties, exchange ideas and provide support.

15、Fire can help people in many ways …….But fire can burn things (too)…….One is (about), Children sometimes (like) to play with them …..So you (must) be careful with matches. Be careful with fire, and it will (help) you. But if you aren’t careful with fire, and it may hurt you.

16、Man can not go on increasing his number at the present rate. In the (next) 30 years man will face a period of crisis. (Some) experts believe that there will be a widespread food shortage. One thing that man can do is to limit the (number) of babies born. The need (for) this is obvious, but it is not (easy) to achieve. People have to be

persuaded to limit their families.

17、Michel is a young girl who works for the police (as) a handwriting expert……Michel says that it is (impossible) for people to hide …….but she also has machines (that) help her make out different kinds…….Michel believes that handwriting is a good (sign) of what kind of person the writer is…….a young policeman,(before) she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be all right, however.

18、Kelly is a clerk. She works in a town. She is busy from morning to (night). She gets up ……Then she has breakfast (with) the family at a quarter past seven. She (finishes) work at half past four and goes hone ……she has a little rest .Sometimes she (watches) TV for a little while. She studies for about an hour (before) she goes to bed. 19、There was a woman in Detroit,……jokes about him because he seemed so (slow)

One day, in Ben’s (Class), the teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone know it. Ben put up his hand and the teacher let him (answer). ……, Ben not only (knew) the rock, but also said a lot about it. …… Ben later went on to the (top) of his class. ……

20、Everyone has hobbies. A hobby (can) be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time……., play music instruments and (collect) stamps or other things. …… people today have (more) time

than ever for hobbies. ……nowadays machines have taken the (place) of many workers. ……they have hobbies because these activities offer them enjoyment, (friendship), knowledge, and relaxation.

21、……, without water there can be (no) life on earth. ……., to cook our food and to clean (ourselves)……. You can not see it (or) feel it when it is part of the air……. The water in the air is not a liquid (but) a gas……. They may (be) made of very small……22、…… On his way he saw an old woman (sitting) in the park……her smile was (so) pretty that the boy wanted to see it again……(Before) he left,……, “(What) made you so happy?”……the old woman also returned to her home (happily)…….

23、Thomas Edison wore many caps during his life, (such as) thinking caps,…… it had saved his mother’s (life)……. The doctor wanted (to give) her an operation. …… Edison was good at (using) his hands and his head……. They were (invented) by Edison’s thinking cap.

24、He keeps (listening) to the radio every….. He (also) likes reading books…… Mr. Clarke always thinks he’s too (young) to understand him and …… one day Mike read (something) about the lights and was interested in it…… he asked him (a few)…….

25、…… What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by

women (over all) the world. …..., (which) was built in the sixteen century……. There are many other famous places in Paris, (such as)……They (built) a small village on an island in the ……, is (where) Notre Dame is Located…….

26、…… A fox is (looking for) food. …..Now, he stands near a wall. The wall is very (high). …..He sees a lot of fine grapes (on) the wall……. He (can’t) get the grapes. “….. they are not (good) to eat.”

27、…… But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent (all the) money……, all his friends (left) him…….”What will (happen) to me now?”……“Wait and you will soon feel (much) happier.”…… No, I (didn’t) mean that,……

28、…..But his eyes were not very (good), and he did not get in. …..But boats (were) very expensive and Mike did not have much money. But last summer Mike found a swimming club near (his) house…… How do you learn to swim (so fast)?”…..Then I’m very (afraid), and I swim quickly.”