完形填空专练AA small boy at a summer camp received a large package of cookies. It was his 1 that sent him the package. He was quite happy and 2 a few, and then placed the rest under his bed.The next day, after lunch, he went to his tent to get a cookie. To his surprise, the box was 3 . That afternoon the camp counselor (营队辅导员), who had been told of the 4 , saw another boy sitting behind a tree e ating the stolen cookies. “That 5 ,” he said to himself, “must be taught not to steal.”He returned to the group and 6 the boy whose cookies had been stolen. “Billy,” he said, “I know who stole your cookies. Will you help me teach hima lesson?”“Well, yes, but aren’t you going to punish him?” asked the 7 boy.“No, that would onl y make him 8 you,” the counselor explained. “I want youto call your mother and ask her to send you another box of 9 .”The boy did as the counselor asked and a few days later 10 another box of cookiesin the mail.“Now,” said the counselor, “the boy who stole your cookies is down by the lake. Go down there and 11 your cookies with him.”“But,” 12 the boy, “he’s the thief.”“I know. But try it, and see what happens.”Half an hour later the camp counselor saw the two come up the hill, walking 13 . The boy who had stolen the cookie s was sincerely tr ying to get the other to accept his knife in payment for the stolen cookies. And the victim was just as 14 refusing the gift from his new friend, saying that a few cookies w eren’t that 15 anyway.1. A. teacher B. mo ther C. coach D. friend2. A. ate B. threw C. kept D. sold3. A. broken B. outstanding C. closed D. missing4. A. robbery B. plan C. theft D. activity5. A. boy B. girl C. soldier D. stranger6. A. saved B. appreciated C. found D. amazed7. A. bored B. puzzled C. ashamed D. frightened8. A. remember B. delight C. admire D. hate9. A. chocolates B. books C. cookies D. knives10. A. received B. sent C. produced D. made11. A. exchange B. share C. discuss D. leave12. A. agreed B. smiled C. sobbed D. objected13. A. normally B. fast C. closely D. faithfully14. A. sincerely B. angrily C. hopefully D. comfortably15. A. delicious B. familiar C. expensive D. importantBAs a parent of a high school student, you may be wondering what to do with yourchild’s free summer break. You may want to think about sending your child to a summer1 so as to keep your child’s mind focused on education.Although high school summer programs are a great way to keep your child focused on learning, they are not 2 for everyone. It is best for you to 3 examine the pros and cons before enrolling (报名) your child in one.Most high school summer programs are educational in 4 . This means that your children will not let their minds turn away from 5 . High school summer programs are 6 for children who love education or for children who find it best whenin school.While not all high schools have a large collection of summer programs to 7 from, many do. These programs include summer school learning programs, which some students are required to 8 . A high school summer program can include a(n) 9 learning program, where mostly educational topics are covered. It is also possibleto find school-sponsored summer programs that focus on 10 activities, like joining a band or playing basketball.However, one of those 11 is that your child’s time will be occupied in the summer. While you may consider this a benefit, your child may12 something else for the summer, like spending time with their friends or getting a summer job. If that is the case, you may need to 13 .The decision as to whether or not you should 14 for a high school summer program for your child is one that you and your teen should make together. Aftera detailed discussion, there is a good chance that your teen may 15 like attending a high school summer program.1. A. camp B. trip C. program D. vacation2. A. suitable B. mysterious C. special D. difficult3. A. finally B. partly C. merely D. firstly4. A. fact B. return C. doubt D. need5. A. break B. education C. work D. discussion6. A. different B. late C. false D. ideal7. A. recover B. suffer C. defend D. choose8. A. develop B. attend C. inform D. notice9. A. expensive B. attractive C. optional D. compulsory10. A. extracurricular B. necessary C. social D. challenging11. A. achievements B. disadvantagesC. arrangementsD. discoveries12. A. hate B. plan C. pay D. forget13. A. relax B. remark C. reconsider D. repeat14. A. apply B. hope C. answer D. care15. A. hardly B. immediately C. occasionall y D. actuallyCI was a new lawyer with a newborn baby. I went to work for a company. I was contractual (合同的) because I had been told there were no 1 positions available. Well, upon my return to work after the Christmas holiday, I 2 that two young white male lawyers had got permanent positions, so I got very 3 .I started at the bottom. First, I talked to my 4 and worked my way all the way up to the CEO. I even 5 to talk to the EOC (平等机会委员会) about race and gender discrimination (性别歧视). They gave in and hired me as a permanent employee.In the 82-year-history of this company there had only been few black lawyers. I was one of the only two. I had so many 6 to deal with. Many mornings I would rise before the sun to take my baby across town to my mo ther’s house so I could makeit to court on time. I felt defeat ed and the job was 7 .Things only grew more terrible when I decided to 8 for one of the ten positionson the Workers’ Compensation (赔偿) Committee of the city. The only black personon the 9 , a man, was retirin g, thus creating a vacant position. He encouraged me to go after the 10 position. Nearly all the committee members made it quite clear that I was n ot wanted and that they would do everything in their 11 to keep me from having that seat. There was one Jewish man, who remained kind to me, though 12 . Though that was more than fifteen years ago, these 13 still bring me to tears.I didn’t get that positi on. After three and a half years, I moved on to another14 that paid ten thousand dollars more. A couple of years later I left the practice of 15 to write books. And I’m happier for it.1. A. permanent B. pleasant C. useful D. interesting2. A. convinced B. learned C. announced D. remembered3. A. ashamed B. frightened C. lucky D. angry4. A. relative B. fellow C. leader D. friend5. A. agreed B. threatened C. advised D. regretted6. A. companies B. complaints C. ideas D. cases7. A. peaceful B. successful C. stressful D. hopeful8. A. leave B. apply C. change D. speak9. A. street B. committee C. beach D. phone10. A. vacant B. impossible C. traditional D. wrong11. A. agreement B. power C. sight D. advice12. A. eventually B. officially C. secretly D. regularly13. A. records B. notes C. diaries D. memories14. A. man B. house C. job D. city15. A. law B. management C. medicine D. designDThough most people consider red to be eye-catching and bees fly right past red flowers, bees cannot see red. Instead, 1 flowers attract others like birds and butterflies.Red has different 2 . In the American culture, red symbolizes love, passion, excitement, power, and danger. However, not every culture in the world sees red this way. For example, in several African cultures, blue is often the 3 associated with love. Yellow symbolizes power in many Asian cultures and in several Native American 4 , yellow, not red, symbolized danger.For thousands of years, the red 5 has come from cochineals(胭脂虫). The Incas(印加人) 6 their cochineals very much. When the Spanish arrived, they also saw the value in the red dye. They 7 so many dead cochineals to Europe at the end of the 16th century that its deep red color created a fashion trend. Many 8 in Europe did not know the red fabrics they loved contained dye from the blood of imported 9 insects. That small detail remained a 10 by the Spanish for many years.Several studies have shown that at a 11 wait staff who wear red shirts or other noticeable clothing 12 more tips from customers. Women who wear red lipstick also make more tips off their customers. As for Americans, the color that is most 13 selected for their dining rooms is mainly red. Even commercial businesses liketo add red to their dining areas. It is difficult to imagine some of this country’s most 14 restaurants without their famous red logos (标志). Would asking for fries be the 15 experience at a fast food place with purple or green arches (拱门)? Most would agree it would not be the same.1. A. bright B. blue C. pretty D. red2. A. meanings B. kinds C. fabrics D. genes3. A. color B. information C. usage D. reason4. A. speeches B. comments C. cultures D. habits5. A. sign B. flower C. cloth D. dye6. A. ignored B. appreciated C. observed D. researched7. A. donated B. limited C. imported D. compared8. A. customers B. farmers C. tourists D. explorers9. A. expensive B. dead C. active D. ugly10. A. lie B. story C. misunderstanding D. secret11. A. college B. restaurant C. office D. factory12. A. give B. get C. leave D. want13. A. partly B. barely C. commonly D. simply14. A. distant B. environmental C. popular D. useful15. A. possibe B. same C. dangerous D. direct参考答案及解析：A有时候，宽容别人的错误，不仅会帮助他人，也会换取对方的真诚和友谊。