完形填空Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest
英语试题 08-26
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a 21 in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often 22 to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t 23 to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went 24 . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was 25 what to do when Mr. Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him ￡100 to start his own 26 .
It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a 27 in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and 28 plenty of money. Jack 29 working hard. After one year he succeeded in 30 the ￡100.
By the time Jack was 30 years old he had 31 his first million, and he wanted to 32 this achievement by doing something “ 33 ”. With all his money it was 34 to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the 35 of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.
Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for ￡500 million, 36 Jack still can’t get used to 37 the good life. He can 38 be found drinking with the locals at the local pub（酒吧）. “I remember being very 39 as a child, but never 40 as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”
21. A. house B. work C. company D. job
22. A. able B. unable C. glad D. eager
23. A. offer B. like C. afford D. expect
24. A. hungry B. wrong C. ill D. bad
25. A. wondering B. seeing C. doubting D. preparing
26. A. school B. business C. farm D. store
27. A. problem B. purpose C. principle D. future
28. A. spent B. earned C. wasted D. borrowed
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a 21 in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often 22 to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t 23 to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went 24 . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was 25 what to do when Mr. Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him ￡100 to start his own 26 .
It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a 27 in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and 28 plenty of money. Jack 29 working hard. After one year he succeeded in 30 the ￡100.
By the time Jack was 30 years old he had 31 his first million, and he wanted to 32 this achievement by doing something “ 33 ”. With all his money it was 34 to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the 35 of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.
Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for ￡500 million, 36 Jack still can’t get used to 37 the good life. He can 38 be found drinking with the locals at the local pub（酒吧）. “I remember being very 39 as a child, but never 40 as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”
21. A. house B. work C. company D. job
22. A. able B. unable C. glad D. eager
23. A. offer B. like C. afford D. expect
24. A. hungry B. wrong C. ill D. bad
25. A. wondering B. seeing C. doubting D. preparing
26. A. school B. business C. farm D. store
27. A. problem B. purpose C. principle D. future
28. A. spent B. earned C. wasted D. borrowed
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