阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 For years, our family Christmas feast has
英语试题 02-06
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For years, our family Christmas feast has consisted of a standing rib roast. But it wasn ’ t always that way. Before that we ___21___a big roast turkey. The ___22___changed one Christmas when the bird was placed in salted water in the sink to soak (浸洗)•
The bird was a beauty, almost thirty pounds. It would be a true ___23___for all. However, due to its ___24___size, it was difficult to soak the whole bird. The salted water only came ___25___up its body.
Suddenly, my three girls came running out ___26___that the bird’ s ghost was there and it was going to get them! Their ___27___and I ran into the kitchen to see the “dead bird” jumping all over the place and splashing water everywhere.
My husband approached the bouncing bird with ___28___and made a grab for it. It ___29___from his hands and fell onto the floor where it continued to bounce.
The girls continued to scream while our two dogs started ___30___and jumping at the bird. I managed to push them out while their father continued to try to ___31___the giant bird. ___32___，it was caught in a comer. It continued to bounce, breast side down, ___33___something started poking (束lj) through the ___34___of it. A set of whiskers (胡须）and a paw ___35___Our little cat Johnny had actually climbed into the open cavity (胸腔）of the bird and was happily ___36___his way out.
Of course, we could have removed the cat, washed the bird out and ___37___the dinner plans but somehow, none of us wanted to eat ___38___after that. We ___39___it with a large standing rib roast. Thus ___40___the new family tradition.
21. A. afforded B. required C. washed D. served
22. A. form B. tradition C. structure D. regulation
23. A. gift B. burden C. feast D. sorrow
24. A. tiny B. huge C. proper D. normal
25. A. halfway B. well C. inside D. simply
26. A. whispering B. joking C. informing D. yelling
27. A. father B. dog C. brother D. cat
28. A. force B. caution C. concern D. shock
29. A. flew B. slipped C. landed D. struggled
30. A. listening B. working C. bouncing D. barking
31. A. cook B. remove C. control D. kill
32. A. Usually B. Gradually C. Finally D. Immediately
33. A. until B. in case C. if D. so that
34. A. head B. neck C. back D. breast
35. A. flashed B. appeared C. shook D. scratched
36. A. laughing B. sniffing C. chewing D. feeling
37. A. ruined B. accepted C. rejected D. saved
38. A. turkey B. food C. supper D. salt
39. A. filled B. connected C. started D. replaced
40. A. expanded B. began C. existed D. changed
【答案】
For years, our family Christmas feast has consisted of a standing rib roast. But it wasn ’ t always that way. Before that we ___21___a big roast turkey. The ___22___changed one Christmas when the bird was placed in salted water in the sink to soak (浸洗)•
The bird was a beauty, almost thirty pounds. It would be a true ___23___for all. However, due to its ___24___size, it was difficult to soak the whole bird. The salted water only came ___25___up its body.
Suddenly, my three girls came running out ___26___that the bird’ s ghost was there and it was going to get them! Their ___27___and I ran into the kitchen to see the “dead bird” jumping all over the place and splashing water everywhere.
My husband approached the bouncing bird with ___28___and made a grab for it. It ___29___from his hands and fell onto the floor where it continued to bounce.
The girls continued to scream while our two dogs started ___30___and jumping at the bird. I managed to push them out while their father continued to try to ___31___the giant bird. ___32___，it was caught in a comer. It continued to bounce, breast side down, ___33___something started poking (束lj) through the ___34___of it. A set of whiskers (胡须）and a paw ___35___Our little cat Johnny had actually climbed into the open cavity (胸腔）of the bird and was happily ___36___his way out.
Of course, we could have removed the cat, washed the bird out and ___37___the dinner plans but somehow, none of us wanted to eat ___38___after that. We ___39___it with a large standing rib roast. Thus ___40___the new family tradition.
21. A. afforded B. required C. washed D. served
22. A. form B. tradition C. structure D. regulation
23. A. gift B. burden C. feast D. sorrow
24. A. tiny B. huge C. proper D. normal
25. A. halfway B. well C. inside D. simply
26. A. whispering B. joking C. informing D. yelling
27. A. father B. dog C. brother D. cat
28. A. force B. caution C. concern D. shock
29. A. flew B. slipped C. landed D. struggled
30. A. listening B. working C. bouncing D. barking
31. A. cook B. remove C. control D. kill
32. A. Usually B. Gradually C. Finally D. Immediately
33. A. until B. in case C. if D. so that
34. A. head B. neck C. back D. breast
35. A. flashed B. appeared C. shook D. scratched
36. A. laughing B. sniffing C. chewing D. feeling
37. A. ruined B. accepted C. rejected D. saved
38. A. turkey B. food C. supper D. salt
39. A. filled B. connected C. started D. replaced
40. A. expanded B. began C. existed D. changed
【答案】
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