第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1. 5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36---55各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Peter and Paul had a permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they know it would be more ___36___ to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys ___37___ with their tent and food.
Carrying their heavy ___38___, the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down. . They were eager to reach their ___39___ before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to ___40___ close to the river at the edge of the woods, ___41___ Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. ___42___, Peter followed his brother deeper into the ___43___. “This really is a wonderful setting!” said Paul in excitement. They ___44___ their tent , and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way ___45___ to the river to catch some fish.
“Are you sure that this is the right ___46___?” whispered Peter shakily. “I’m sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago. ” Paul walked ___47___ silently. “Look, there it is again. We’re lost, aren’t we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didn’t know where they were. ___48___, they were a long distance from where they were ___49___ to be. They were not even ___50___ of where they had set up their camp. They sat in ___51___ for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why don’t we look for clues(线索) the way that trackers ___52___ in the movies? We weren’t careful about how we walked, so I’m sure we would have left ___53___ some broken tree branches and leaves.”
Carefully, the boys ___54___ the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and set off ___55___ the direction of the river.
What would their parents think of their adventure?
36. A. surprising B. exciting C. annoying D. frightening
37. A. went round B. went back C. went away D. went though
38. A. load B. tent C. food D. storage
39. A. grassland B. destination C. field D. river
40. A. live B. lie C. wait D. stay
41. A. but B. and C. or D. so
42. A. Unconsciously B. Unfortunately C. Unwillingly D. Uninterestingly
43. A. woods B. farm C. setting D. camp
44. A. put off B. put on C. put down D. put up
45. A. forward B. near C. back D. further
46. A. place B. mark C. way D. time
47. A. alone B. about C. in D. on
48. A. After all B. At last C. Above all D. At first
49. A. discovered B. encouraged C. persuaded D. supposed
50. A. afraid B. sure C. informed D. reminded
51. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction C. disappointment D. imagination
52. A. appear B. do C. work D. behave
53. A. behind B. out C. aside D. around
54. A. fetched B. watched C. followed D. collected
55. A. for B. to C. at D. in