完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,计15分)
阅读下列短文,从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案.
I came to study in the US last fall. My life was quite simple when I arrived at Andover. Although I had quite a few after-class activities, I didn’t take any official leadership position.
This changed when I received an email from Ms Griffith, my cluster dean (宿舍楼主任), that a new female DC Rep was needed. DC Rep Discipline Committee Representative. students living in school break serious rules, like taking drugs, getting drunk or cheating in their studies. Such students must be punished(惩罚). The punishments are by a DC Rep, two student representatives(代表) and the cluster dean. I was really interested in becoming DC Rep for my cluster, Pine Knoll, so were five other students. We had to hold an election and Ms Griffith asked us to write to be sent to everyone in Pine Knoll.
I thought hard about what to . I didn’t want to make any promises, because they are difficult to keep. I didn’t want to say I was experienced, because I was not. So I started my speech by explaining I wanted to become DC Rep. “I want to serve Pine Knoll.” I wrote .
I made three posters that said “Vote For Teresa” and put them on every exit of my cluster so that people would my name when they went to vote.
Although I tried hard, I didn’t win the election(选举). I was disappointed, but my positive nature did not allow me to for very long. I actually when my friends tried to comfort me. “Teresa, I am sorry that you didn’t win the election,” they would say.
“No, don’t be sorry for me. I am very happy to have taken part in the election,” I said.
It is true that the process is much more important than the . I am surprised and happy to discover my hidden .
1.A.school B.situation C.time D.life
2.A.explaining B.writing C.saying D.talking
3.A.stands for B.asks for C.calls for D.looks for
4.A.Usually B.Seldom C.Often D.Sometimes
5.A.carried B.given C.made D.decided
6.A.or B.though C.but D.and
7.A.speeches B.articles C.compositions D.introductions
8.A.write B.prepare C.answer D.give
9.A.how B.whether C.when D.why
10.A.carefully B.easily C.rudely D.honestly
11.A.recognize B.remember C.forget D.mind
12.A.put down B.look down C.feel down D.lie down
13.A.smiled B.cried C.laughed D.shouted
14.A.result B.aim C.reason D.study
15.A.strength B.courage C.way D.skill
— Excuse me, could you please tell me _________?
— Yes, there’s a history museum.
A. if there are any good museums in Yangzhou
B. how often do you go to the history museum
C. are there any good museums in Yangzhou
D. how long it takes to get to the history museum
— Walking more is good for our health.
— You’re right. So I’d rather_______ an hour’s walk to work than consider________ a car.
A. take; driving B. take; drive
C. to take; to drive D. to take; driving
— I have great _______ in learning English and I am so worried. Could you help me?
— Sure, I’ll be glad to.
A. interest B. fun C. question D. trouble
— What do you think of the TV show Running Man?
— Wonderful! I think it is ______ an interesting TV show that______ many people like watching it.
A. so; so B. such; so
C. so; such D. such; such
— There’s nothing wrong with your sister, _________?
— ________, she just had a cold.
A. isn’t it; No B. is it; Yes
C. is there; No D. is there; Yes
