完形填空Susan Boyle spent her early life faithfully attending her 41______ Catholic church, taking singi
英语试题 03-01
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。
Susan Boyle spent her early life faithfully attending her 41______ Catholic church, taking singing lessons and performing in small karaoke venues, and 42________ her aging mother, whom she promised that she would someday enter a 43______ contest. Boyle’s first public performance after her dear mother passed away in 2007 was before an enormous(庞大的) 44______ —more than 10 million viewers of a 2009 episode of Britain’s Got Talent.
As she walked on stage, 47-year-old Boyle was greeted by a surprised and 45______ audience. And then, as if the world stopped for just a moment, she caught the audience and 46______ the judges as she sang “I Dreamed a Dream.” Her 47______ swiftly became reality as tens of millions of viewers around the world became acquainted(熟悉) with her 48______ performance, via the live broadcast and a 49______ popular online video.
Who was she, where did she come from, and the most often heard question—where has she been?! Boyle never sought stardom. Over the years, she had quietly 50______ her dreams from the small village of Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland, 51______ just a bit of local reputation by performing at church and community events. As a child, she 52______ with learning differences and, she reports, was bullied(欺侮) in school.
By the end of 2009, 53______, the world was very aware of Boyle. After she came in second on Britain’s Got Talent, her first 54______, released(发行) in November 2009, became the 55______ album of all time in the UK. Her following albums have been extremely 56______ as well. She has toured widely, collaborated(合作) with household names, and 57______ before the Queen of England.
In addition to showing her great 58______, Susan Boyle has been an inspiration to many. She is a beautiful example of 59______ the stereotypes(固定印象) of age and circumstance, to win the 60______ of the world. Her first public song is really her story—she dreamed a dream.
41. A.native B.local C.central D.ancient
42. A.caring for B.calling for C.carrying out D.asking for
43. A.dancing B.painting C.singing D.writing
44. A.audience B.band C.crowd D.team
45. A.silent B.skeptical C.serious D.crazy
46. A.amused B.joked C.frightened D.shocked
47. A.words B.plan C.dream D.design
48. A.strange B.special C.ordinary D.extraordinary
49. A.slowly B.rapidly C.easily D.shortly
50. A.pursued B.realized C.built D.thought
51. A.taking B.enjoying C.gaining D.choosing
52. A.followed B.struggled C.offered D.imagined
53. A.gradually B.similarly C.instead D.however
54. A.book B.play C.album D.drama
55. A.best-selling B.best-known C.best-seller D.well-known
56. A.useful B.helpful C.successful D.hopeful
57. A.embarrassed B.chatted C.cheered D.performed
58. A.patience B.talent C.humour D.imagine
59. A.overcoming B.beating C.observing D.controlling
60. A.respect B.courage C.mind D.praise
答案
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。
Susan Boyle spent her early life faithfully attending her 41______ Catholic church, taking singing lessons and performing in small karaoke venues, and 42________ her aging mother, whom she promised that she would someday enter a 43______ contest. Boyle’s first public performance after her dear mother passed away in 2007 was before an enormous(庞大的) 44______ —more than 10 million viewers of a 2009 episode of Britain’s Got Talent.
As she walked on stage, 47-year-old Boyle was greeted by a surprised and 45______ audience. And then, as if the world stopped for just a moment, she caught the audience and 46______ the judges as she sang “I Dreamed a Dream.” Her 47______ swiftly became reality as tens of millions of viewers around the world became acquainted(熟悉) with her 48______ performance, via the live broadcast and a 49______ popular online video.
Who was she, where did she come from, and the most often heard question—where has she been?! Boyle never sought stardom. Over the years, she had quietly 50______ her dreams from the small village of Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland, 51______ just a bit of local reputation by performing at church and community events. As a child, she 52______ with learning differences and, she reports, was bullied(欺侮) in school.
By the end of 2009, 53______, the world was very aware of Boyle. After she came in second on Britain’s Got Talent, her first 54______, released(发行) in November 2009, became the 55______ album of all time in the UK. Her following albums have been extremely 56______ as well. She has toured widely, collaborated(合作) with household names, and 57______ before the Queen of England.
In addition to showing her great 58______, Susan Boyle has been an inspiration to many. She is a beautiful example of 59______ the stereotypes(固定印象) of age and circumstance, to win the 60______ of the world. Her first public song is really her story—she dreamed a dream.
41. A.native B.local C.central D.ancient
42. A.caring for B.calling for C.carrying out D.asking for
43. A.dancing B.painting C.singing D.writing
44. A.audience B.band C.crowd D.team
45. A.silent B.skeptical C.serious D.crazy
46. A.amused B.joked C.frightened D.shocked
47. A.words B.plan C.dream D.design
48. A.strange B.special C.ordinary D.extraordinary
49. A.slowly B.rapidly C.easily D.shortly
50. A.pursued B.realized C.built D.thought
51. A.taking B.enjoying C.gaining D.choosing
52. A.followed B.struggled C.offered D.imagined
53. A.gradually B.similarly C.instead D.however
54. A.book B.play C.album D.drama
55. A.best-selling B.best-known C.best-seller D.well-known
56. A.useful B.helpful C.successful D.hopeful
57. A.embarrassed B.chatted C.cheered D.performed
58. A.patience B.talent C.humour D.imagine
59. A.overcoming B.beating C.observing D.controlling
60. A.respect B.courage C.mind D.praise
答案
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