全国高考英语完形填空真题汇编(2000-2017年真题集锦)1.2000年全国卷I climbed the stairs slowly , carrying a big suitcase , my father following with two more . By the time I got to the third floor , I was 26 and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still , Dad 27 a step and fell , sending my new suitcases 28 down the stairs . "Damn !" he screamed , his face turning red . I knew 29 was ahead . Whenever Dad's face turns red ,30 .How could I ever 31 him to finish unloading the car 32 screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls , girls I would have to spend the 33 of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out (探出),as Dad walked 34 close behind . I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a bad start."35 the room , quickly ," I thought . "Get him into a chair and calmed down ." But 36 , would there be a chair in Room 316 ? Or would it be an empty room?37 I turned the key in the lock and 38 the door open , with Dad 39 complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something . I put my head in , expecting the 40 . But to my surprise , the room wasn't empty at all ! It had furniture , curtains , a TV , and even paintings on the walls.And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new 41 , dressed neatly . Greeting me with a nod , she said in a soft voice , "Hi , you must be Cori ." Then , she 42 the music and looked over at dad , " And of course , you're Mr. Faber , she said smiling. " Would you like a glass of iced tea?" Dad's face turned decidedly 43 before he could bring out a "yes."I knew 44 that Amy and I would be 45 and my first year of college would be a success.26.A.helpless B.lazy C.anxious D.tired27.A.took B.minded C.missed D. picked28.A.rolling B.passing C.dropping D.turning29.A.suffering B.difficulty C.trouble D.danger30.A.go ahead B.look out C.hold on D.give up31.A.lead B.help C.encourage D.get32.A.after B.without C.while D.besides33.A.best B.beginning C.end D.rest34.A. with difficulty B.in a hurry C.with firm steps D.in wonder 35.A.Search B.Find C.Enter D.Book36.A.in fact B.by chance C.once more D.then again 37.A.Finally B.Meanwhile C.Sooner or later D.At the moment 38.A.knocked B.forced C.pushed D.tried39.A.yet B.only C.even D.still40.A.worst B.chair C.best D.tea41.A.roommate B.classmate C.neighbour D.companion 42.A.turned on B.turned down C.played D.enjoyed43.A.red B.less pale C.less red D.pale44.A.soon B.there C.later D.then45.A.sisters B.friends C.students D.fellows2. 2001年全国卷He has been called the “missing link .”Half-man ,half-beast .He is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world-Mount Everest .He is known as the Abominable Snowman .The 36 of the Snowman has been around for 37 .Climbers in the 1920s reported finding marks like those of human feet high up on the side of Mount Everest .The native people said they 38 this creature and called it the “Yeti,” and they said that they had 39 caught Yetis ontwo occasions 40 none has ever been produced as evidence (证据).Over the years ,the story of the Yetis has 41 .In 1951 ,Eric Shipton took photographs of a set of tracks in the snow of Everest .Shipton believed that they were not 42 the tracks of a monkey or bear and 43 that the Abominable Snowman might really 44 .Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis .But the only things people have ever found were 45 footprints .Most believe the footprints are nothing more than 46 animal tracks ,which had been made 47 as they melted (融化)and refroze in the snow . 48 ,in 1964, a Russian scientist said that the Abominable Snowman was 49 and was a remaining link with the prehistoric humans .But , 50 ,no evidence has ever 51 been produced .These days ,only a few people continue to take the story of the Abominable Snowman 52 . But if they ever 53 catching one ,they may face a real 54 :Would they put it in a 55 or give it a room in a hotel ?36.A.event B.story C.adventure D.description 37.A.centuries B.too long C.some time D.many years 38.A.heard from B.cared for C.knew of D.read about 39.A.even B.hardly C.certainly D.probably 40.A.as B.though C.when D.until 41.A.developed B.changed C.occurred D.continued 42.A.entirely B.naturally C.clearly D.simply 43.A.found B.declared C.felt D.doubted 44.A.exist B.escape C.disappear D.return 45.A.clearer B.more C.possible D.rare 46.A.huge B.recent C.ordinary D.frightening 47.A.strange B.large C.deep D.rough 48.A.In the end B.Therefore C.After all D.However 49.A.imagined B.real C.special D.familiar 50.A.so B.besides C.again D.instead51.A.rightly B.actually C.normally D.particularly 52.A.lightly B.jokingly C.seriously D.properly 53.A.succeed in B.insist on C.depend on D.join in 54.A.decision B.situation C.subject D.problem55. A.zoo B.mountain C.museum D.laboratory3. 2002年全国卷What is intelligence (智力) anyway? When I was in the army I 36 an intelligence test that all soldiers took,and, against 37 of 100, scored 160.I had an auto-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not 38 have scored more than 80. 39 , when anything went wrong with my car I hurried to him --- and he always 40 it.Well, then, suppose my auto-repair man 41 questions for some intelligence tests, by every one of them I' d prove myself a 42 . In a world where I have to work with my 43 , I' d do poorly.Consider my auto-repair man 44 , he had a habit of telling 45 . One time he said, "Doc, a deaf-and-dumb (聋哑) man 46 some nails. Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made 47 movements with the other hand. The clerk brought him a hammer. He 48 his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The clerk 49 him some nails. He picked out the right size and left. Wel l, Doc, the 50 man who came in was blind. He wanted scissors (剪刀). 51 do you suppose he asked for them?" I lifted my right hand and made scissoring movements with my first two finger s.He burst out laughing and said, "Why, you fool, he used his 52 and asked for them.I' ve been 53 that on all my customers today, but I knew 54 I'd catch you. "Why is that?” I asked. "Because you are so goddamned educated, Doc., I knew you couldn't be very 55 ."And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.36. A. failed B. wrote C. received D. chose37. A. an average B. a total C. an exam D. a number38. A. always B. possibly C. certainly D. frequently39. A. Then B. Thus C. Therefore D. Yet40. A. fixed B. checked C. drove D. changed:41. A. answered B. practised C. designed D. tried42. A. teacher B. doctor C. winner D. fool43. A. brains B. effort C. hands D. attention44. A. again B. as usual C. too D. as well45. A. lies B. jokes C. news D. tales46. A. bought B. tested C. found D. needed47. A. cutting B. hammering C. waving D. circling48. A. nodded B. raised C. shook D. turned49. A. brought B. packed C. sent D. sold50. A. clever B. other C. right D. next51. A. What B. How C. Who D. Which52. A. imagination B. hand C. voice D. information53. A. trying B. proving C. practising D. examining54. A. for sure B. at once C. in fact D. right now55. A. clear B. silly C. slow D. smart4. 2003年全国卷I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most 36 and tiring games I’ve ever had. When Ed first phoned and 37 we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an 38 victory. After all,Ed’s idea of 39 has always been nothing more 40 than lifting a fork to his mouth. 41 I can remember, Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family and 42 proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often 43 about that,Ed refused to buy a 44 T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed 45 for our game not only with the bottom of hisshirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly 46 . I was so surprised that I was 47 . My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. 48 ,at the point in our game when I’d have predicted(预计)the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor,it was 49 7 to 9 —and Ed was 50 . The sudden realization was painful.We 51 to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up,I was having serious 52 about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone 53 that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to 54 . In a way, I think we both won: I the game, but cousin Ed my 55 .36.A.encouraging B.hopeless C.surprising D.regular 37.A.declared B.mentioned C.persuaded D.suggested 38.A.unforgettable B.unexpected C.easy D.early 39.A.exercise B.preparation C.joy D.fitness 40.A.time-saving B.comfortable C.suitable D.effort-making 41.A.As soon as B.As long as C.When D.Since 42.A.strangely B.personally C.reasonably D.eagerly 43.A.cared B.forgot C.quarreled D.joked 44.A.clean B.larger C.straight D.darker 45.A.set out B.got ready C.arrived D.returned 46.A.notice B.admire C.believe D.measure 47.A.nervous B.curious C.careless D.speechless 48.A.After all B.As a result C.Above all D.At last 49.A.mistakenly B.then C.instead D.naturally 50.A.leading B.coming C.waiting D.counting 51.A.pretended B.stopped C.continued D.decided 52.A.thoughts B.doubts C.situations D.problems 53.A.scoring B.completing C.receiving D.keeping 54.A.play B.start C.sleep D.move 55.A.friendship B.respect C.support D.favor5. 2004年全国卷1It was the night before the composition was due. As I looked at the list of topics, “The Art of Eating Spaghetti(意大利面条)” caught my eye. The word“spaghetti” brought back the ___36___ of an eveni ng at Uncle Alien’s in Belleville37 all of us were seated around the table and Aunt Pat ___38___ spaghetti for supper. Spaghetti was an exotic(外来的) treat in ___39___days. Never had I eaten spaghetti, and ___40___ of the grown-ups had enough experience to be 41 it. What laughing 42 we had about the ___43___ respectable method for moving spaghetti from plate to mouth. ___44___ , I wanted to write about that,but I wanted to 45 it down simply for my own ___46___ ,not for Mr. Fleagle, my composition teacher. 47 , I would write something else. When I finished it the night was half gone and there was no 48 left to write a proper composition for Mr. Fleagle. There was no choice next morning but to ___49___my work. Two days passed before Mr. Fleagle returned the ___50___ papers. He said, “Now, class, I want to read you a composition, ‘The Art of Eating Spaghetti’.”My words! He was reading my words out ___51___ to the whole class. ___52___ laughed, then the whole class was laughing with open-hearted enjoyment. I did my best not to show ___53___ , but what I was feeling was pure happiness, 54 my words had the power to make people 55 .36. A. memory B. thought C. knowledge D. experience37. A. when B. where C. since D. after38. A. cooked B. served C. got D. made39. A. their B. past C. last D. those40. A. none B. one C. earns D. neither41. A. careful about B. good at C. fond of D. interested in42. A. speeches B. lessons C. sayings D. arguments43. A. nearly B. naturally C. officially D. socially44. A. Especially B. Probably C. Suddenly D. Fortunately45. A. settle B. put C. bite D. let46. A. work B. story C. luck D. joy47. A. However B. Therefore C. As for him D. Except for that48. A. time B. excuse C. way D. idea49. A. give up B. continue C. hand in D. delay50. A. written B. graded C. collected D. signed51. A. loud B. fast C. publicly D. calmly52. A. People B. Nobody C. Somebody D. I53. A. shock B. wonder C. worry D. pleasure54. A. if B. for C. while D. although55. A. excited B. satisfied C. think D. laugh6. 2004年全国卷2Tracy Wong is a well-known Chinese-American writer. But her writing ___36___ was something she picked up by herself. After her first____37____, teaching disabled children, she became a part-time writer for IBM. ___38___, writing stories was simply a ___39___. interest. Tracy sent three of her stories to a publisher(出版商).___40____, they immediately suggested that she put them together to make a single one long___41___and paid Tracy a $ 50,000 advance. "A pretty money," said the publisher, "for___42____writer.”___43___Traey's characters(人物) are interesting, her stories sometimes___44___readem uneasy: those about the supernatural. "My mother believed I could___45___the afterlife world," she told a close friend. "She used to have me speak with my grandmother, who died many years ago.""Can I? I don't think I can," Tracy said with a laugh. "But l do have___46___ when things come to me___47___. " Once, she was wondering how to complete a ___48___set in ancient (古代的) China. ___49___the doorbell rang. It was a FedEx delivery man, with a copy of a book on Chinese ___50___. It came without her having ___51___it.Though she has published 10 books, Tracy has remained ___52___by her fame. She lives in the same ___53___she lived 27 years ago - although in a momcomfortable home. There' s more room for___54___in her life - and it wasn’t just ___ 55___.36. A. skill B. experience C. practice D. method37. A. duty B. effort C. job D. task38. A. Instead B. Normally C. Certainly D. Then39. A. general B. deep C. personal D. lively40. A. Interested B. Anxiously C. Seriously D. Encouraged41. A. film B. story C. program D. article42. A. a foreign B. a popular C. an unusual D. an unknown43. A. Now that B. Even though C. Just because D. Except that44. A. find B. turn C.leave D. hold45. A. make up B. 'connect with C. control D. explain46. A. events B. chances C. feelings D. moments47. A. for no reason B. from a distance C. by accident D. as gifts48. A. description B. pointing C. scene D. talk49. A. Surprisingly B. Suddenly C. Expectedly D. Fortunately50. A. cooking B. history C. play D. medicine51. A. known B. sent C. realized D. ordered52. A. unchanged B. excited C. determined D. unmoved53. A. life B. city C. house D. way54. A. success B. work C. joy D. variety55. A. writing B. reporting C. luck D. fun7. 2004年全国卷3“My name’s Jim Shelley and I’m an addict(有瘾的人)…”With these words I began to 36 the problem, the problem of my telephone addiction. I used to call people 37 , from the moment I woke up to the time I went to sleep. I 38 to be phoned, I wanted to phone. Just one more call.It started socially —a few calls each day. It seemed 39 , just a quick chat. Gradually though, the 40 got worse. Soon it was 41 use, until, finally,addiction.And it began to affect(影响) my 42 . During the day I would disappear for 43 call. If I couldn’t make a call, I spent the whole time waiting for the phone to ring. Getting more and more 44 , in the end, I would ring someone, then someone else, 45 myself just one more call.I was phoning people and 46 messages to make sure 47 calls would see me through the day. I used to arrive at friends’ homes and before the door was closed, go straight for the phone with the 48 “Is it OK if I just use the phone…?” At work, I became 49 when my fellow workers tried to 50 me from using the phone. And one day I hit my boss (with the phone). Finally, the police caught me 51 a phone box that had taken my last one pound coin, and I was 52 to see a psychiatrist(心理医生).I haven’t 53 a phone in the house for three weeks now, and it’s several days54 I used a phone box. I try not to watch TV because there are 55 people on it making phone calls. My name is Jim Shelley and I am an addict.36.A. face B. find C. accept D. notice37.A. now and then B. all the time C. at home D. at work38.A. tried B. asked C. waited D. invited39.A. polite B. important C. fine D. special40.A. condition B. situation C. result D. effect41.A. frequent B. regular C. unusual D. particular 42.A. friends B. study C. family D. work43.A. a quick B. a secret C. an expected D. an extra44.A. hopeful B. delighted C. frightened D. anxious45.A. forcing B. telling C. giving D. limiting46.A. leaving B. taking C. passing D. recording 47.A. long B. immediate C. enough D. surprising 48.A. saying B. demands C. wish D. words49.A. careful B. mad C. determined D. helpless50.A. save B. reduce C. protect D. stop51.A. destroying B. using C. stealing D. emptying 52.A. offered B. guided C. ordered D. reminded 53.A. missed B. had C. received D. fixed54.A. as B. when C. if D. since55.A. always B. just C. more D. different8. 2004年全国卷4Perhaps the most interesting person I have ever met is an Italian professor of philosophy who teaches at the University of Pisa.36 I last met this man eight years ago, I have not forgotten his 37 qualities.First of all, I respected his 38 to teaching. Because his lectures were always well-prepared and clearly delivered, students crowded into his classroom. His followers liked the fact that he 39 what he taught. Furthermore, he could be counted on to explain his ideas in all 40 ways, introducing such aids (辅助) to 41 as oil paintings, music, and guest lectures. Once he 42 sang a song in class in order to make a point clear. 43 , I admired the fact that he would talk to students outside the classroom or talk with them 44 the telephone. Drinking coffee in the cafe, he would easily make friends with students. Sometimes he would 45 a student to a game of chess (国际象棋) 46 he would join student groups to discuss a variety of 47 : agriculture, diving and mathematics. Many young people visited him in his office for 48 on their studies; others came to his home for social evenings. Finally, I was 49 by his lively sense of humor (幽默).He believed that no lesson is a success 50 , during it,the students and the professor 51 at least one loud 52 . Through his sense of humor, he made learning more 53 and more lasting. If it is 54 that life makes a wise man smile and a foolish man cry, 55 my friend is indeed a wise man.36 A. Although B. When C. Even if D. Now that37.A. basic B. special C. common D. particular38 A. attention B. introduction C. relation D. devotion39.A. insisted on B. talked about C. believed in D. agreed with40.A. imaginative B. ordinary C. opposite D. open41 A. listening B understanding C information D. discovery42.A. also B. nearly C. even D. only43.A Later B Secondly C. However D. Therefore44.A. with B. by C. from D. on45.A. invite B. lead C. prefer D. show46 A. As a matter of fact B. Later on C. Other times D. In general47 A. questions B. subjects C. matters D. contents48.A. support B explanation C experience D. advice49.A. disturbed B moved C. attracted D defeated50.A. for B. until C. since D unless51.A. hear B suggest C share D. demand52 A. laugh B. cry C. shout D. question53 A. helpful B enjoyable C. practical D. useful54 A. natural B. normal C. hopeful D. true55.A. so B. for C. then D. yet9. 2005年全国卷1One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant , waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive . Suddenly I 36 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction , 37 he knew me . The man had a newspaper 38 in front of him , which he was 39 to read , but I could 40 that he was keeping an eye on me . when the waiter brought my 41 the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the 42 way in which the waiter and I 43 each other . He seemed even more puzzled as 44 went on and it became 45 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me . Finally he got up and went into the 46 . When he came out , he paid his bill and 47 without another glance in my direction .I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 48 .“Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (侦探) . He 49 you here because he though you were the man he 50 .” “What ?” I said , showing my 51 . The owner continued , “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 52 say he looked very much like you ! Of course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a 53 .” “Well , it’s really 54 I came to a restaurant where I’ve known ,” I said . “55 , I might have been in trouble .”36.A.knew B.understood C.noticed D.recognized 37.A.since B.even if C.though D.as if 38.A.flat B.open C.cut D.fixed 39.A.hoping B.thinking C.pretending D.continuing 40.A.see B.find C.guess D.learn 41.A.menu B.bill C.paper D.food 42.A.direct B.familiar C.strange D.funny 43.A.chatted with B.looked at C.laughed at D.talked about 44.A.the waiter B.time C.I D.the dinner 45.A.true B.hopeful C.clear D.possible 46.A.restaurant B.washroom C.office D.kitchen 47.A.left B.acted C.sat down D.calmed down 48.A.wanted B.tried C.ordered D.wished 49.A.met B.caught C.followed D.discovered 50.A.was to beat B.was dealing with C.was to meet D.was looking for 51.A.care B.surprise C.worry D.regret 52.A.must B.can C.need D.may 53.A.discovery B.mistake C.decision D.fortune 54.A.a pity B.natural C.a chance D.lucky 55.A.Thus B.However C.Otherwise D.Therefore10. 2005年全国卷2As I drove my blue Buick into the garage. I saw that a yellow Oldsmobile was21 too close to my space. I had to drive back and forth to get my car into the 22 space.That left 23 enough room to open the door. Then one day I arrived home 24 , and just as I turned off the engine, the yellow Oldsmobile entered its space --- too close to my car,25 . At last I had a chance to meet the driver. My patience had 26 and I shouted at her, “Can’t you see you’re not 27 me enough space”Park farther over.” Banging(猛推) open her door into 28 , the driver shouted back: “Make me!” 29 this she stepped out of the garage. Still, each time she got home first, she parked too close to my 30 . Then one day,I thought, “What can I d o?” I soon found 31 . The next day the woman 32 a note on her windshield(挡风玻璃):Dear Yellow Oldsmobile,I’m sorry mistress(女主人) shouted at yours the other day. She’s been sorry about it. I know it because she doesn’t sing anymore while 33 .It wasn’t like her to scream 34 . Fact is, she’d just got bad news and was taking it out on you two.I 35you and your mistress will 36her.Your neighbor,Blue Buick When I went to the 37 the next morning, the Oldsmobile was gone, but there was a note on my windshield:Dear Blue Buick,My mistress is sorry, too. She parked so 38 because she just learned to drive. We will park much farther over after thi s. I’m glad we can be 39now.Your neighbor,Yellow Oldsmobile After that, whenever Blue Buick 40 Yellow Oldsmobile on the road, their drivers waved cheerfully and smiled.21.A.driven B.parked C.stopped D.stayed 22.A.complete B.close C.narrow D.fixed 23.A.quite B.nearly C.seldom D.hardly24.A.hurriedly B.first C.finally D.timely 25.A.as usual B.as planned C.as well D.as yet 26.A.run into B.run about C.run out D.run off 27.A.keeping B.saving C.offering D.leaving 28.A.mine B.hers C.itself D.ours 29.A.For B.With C.From D.Upon 30.A.room B.area C.front D.side31.A.an instruction B.a result C.an answer D.a chance 32.A.put B.wrote C.sent D.discovered 33.A.working B.driving C.returning D.cooking 34.A.on end B.so long C.like that D.any more 35.A.hope B.know C.suppose D.suggest 36.A.comfort B.help C.forgive D.please 37.A.office B.flat C.place D.garage 38.A.crazily B.eagerly C.noisily D.early 39.A.neighbors B.friends C.drivers D.writers 40.A.followed B.passed C.found D.greeted11. 2006年全国卷1On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront café on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in 36 air. Crowded. Tempers(脾气)of both the tourists and waiters had 37 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment.At the table next to mine sat an attractive,38 couple, waiting for 39 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed.Suddenly they stood, picked up their 40 and stepped together 41 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped 42 for the two chairs. He politely 43 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.44 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 45the table and take their 46 , and then walked back to the 47 cheers of the rest of his 48 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing,he went 49 into the water to 50 the wine. The couple toasted(祝酒)each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 51 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 52 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughte r.One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?Customers are not served 53 . Why not?Sometimes one should consider 54 the line of convention(常规)and enjoy 55 to the fullest.36.A.fresh B.cool C.still D.thin 37.A.managed B.expected C.attempted D.risen 38.A.lonely B.curious C.well-dressed D.bad-tempered 39.A.cheers B.service C.attention D.flowers 40.A.metal table B.empty bottle C.chairs D.bags 41.A.on B.off C.around D.along 42.A.outside B.forward C.down D.back 43.A.led B.seated C.watched D.received 44.A.The manager B.A friend C.A waiter D.The servant 45.A.set B.wash C.remove D.check 46.A.menu B.bill C.food D.order 47.A.loud B.anxious C.familiar D.final 48.A.tourists B.customers C.fellows D.assistants 49.A.at last B.in time C.once more D.as well 50.A.change B.drink C.sell D.serve 51.A.replied B.insisted C.agreed D.understood 52.A.prepared B.joined in C.settled up D.continued 53.A.with pleasure B.in the caféC.in the sea D.with wine 54.A.following B.keeping C.limiting D.crossing55.A.life B.wine C.lunch D.time12. 2006年全国卷2The year I went away to college was a very difficult transition(过渡期)for me.21 is probably true with many people. I got quite homesick and 22 thought about going home.Although the 23 time for many students is getting 24 from home, my mailbox was frequently 25 . One day when I went to the mailbox, there was a postcard 26 out at me. I sat down to read it, 27 a note from someone back home. 28 I became increasingly puzzled (困惑)as 29 postcards were like this; It was a full news report about a woman named Mabel and her newborn baby. I took the card back to my room and 30 about it.Several days later I 31 another postcard, this one 32 news about Maybelline, Mab el’scousin. Soon after, another card arrived and then another, 33 full of news of different people. I began to 34 look forward to the next one, 35 to see what this author would come up with 36 . I was never 37 .Finally, the cards 38 coming, right about the time I had begun to feel 39 about college life. They had been such a happy distraction(调剂)that I have 40 all the postcards and still bring them out to read whenever I need a lift.21.A.If B.So C.As D.What22.A.often B.carefully C.seldom D.merely23.A.hard B.last C.busiest D.happiest24.A.visitors B.letters C.calls D.directions25.A.empty B.full C.closed D.open26.A.pouring B.reaching C.staring D.rolling 27.A.describing B.considering C.enjoying D.expecting 28.A.But B.Thus C.Also D.Even29.A.any B.no C.some D.such30.A.joked B.talked C.forgot D.cared31.A.mailed B.accepted C.wrote D.received 32.A.delivering B.demanding C.discovering D.developing 33.A.one B.each C.either D.both34.A.nearly B.possibly C.usually D.really35.A.promising B.surprised C.interested D.pretending 36.A.below B.lately C.next D.behind37.A.frightened B.disappointed C.excited D.pleased 38.A.continued B.stopped C.started D.avoided39.A.easy B.safe C.tired D.anxious40.A.lost B.collected C.torn D.saved13. 2007年全国卷1In the United States there was an unusual tale telling of the daughter of a mechanic(技工).One day while walking along the bank of a lake, the girl 36 to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose.After some time the girl 37 the mother would not return to her eggs and she 38 to take them home.There she carefully 30 the eggs in the heat of a lamp.Several days 40 the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the 41 .Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother.42, to these young geese, the girl was their mother.As they 43, the girl was able to 44 her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach them to 45 .The girl became increasingly worried about this, both when 46 and in her dreams.Later, she had an 47 :She would pilot a plane to guide them in 48.She asked her father for a plane and he assembled(组装)a small aircraft for her.Caring about 49 safety, the father decided to pilot the plane himself.However, the birds did not 50 or follow him, and 51 slept in the grass.One day, the girl 52 into the plane, started it and soon left。