二、完形填空。(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
A young girl was walking back home with her grandma.
“Could we have a
1
? It's too hot!” said the young girl. “Let's
2
over there under the tree,” said Grandma.
Resting under the tree, they
3
a butterfly nearby. “Do butterflies get hot?” asked the young girl. Grandma thought for a while and said, “No. I think they keep very
4
.”
“I wish I were a butterfly,” said the young girl. Then she began to flap(挥动) her
5
. “But that takes a lot of work!” the girl complained(抱怨). “You wish for a lot of things, child,” said Grandma. “Yes,” said the girl. “I wish I had
6
I wanted.”
“Do you
7
all that you wish for all the time?” asked Grandma. “No. I wish to get a lot
8
nothing happens,” she said. “How I wish that Johnny would be as happy as before!”
“What happened to him?” asked Grandma. “Ah, his grandma died...” She stopped suddenly and
9
her grandma when her eyes were filled with tears. “Grandma,” she tried to finish her words, “I wish that you would never ...” Grandma held her.
Grandma never said a word
10
the young girl stopped. Then Grandma said with a beautiful smile, “My dear, sometimes wishes don't
11
in our life, but it doesn't mean life isn't wonderful. If you want something, work for it.”
“Then
12
do I work to keep you around forever?” asked the young girl. “Keep
13
me, and don't waste time wishing,” said Grandma. They hugged each other and continued on the road towards their
14
.
Life is a
15
that is full of challenges(挑战). Love it and work for it.
(
B
)1. A. walk B. rest C. meal D. shower
(
C
)2. A. jump B. sleep C. sit D. wait
(
D
)3. A. heard B. felt C. smelt D. saw
(
A
)4. A. cool B. warm C. cold D. hot
(
C
)5. A. legs B. feet C. arms D. head
(
A
)6. A. everything B. something
C. everyone D. someone
(
C
)7. A. teach B. tell C. get D. check
(
B
)8. A. and B. but C. so D. because
(
D
)9. A. looked for B. looked after
C. looked around D. looked at
(
A
)10. A. until B. after C. when D. if
(
A
)11. A. come true B. come down
C. come on D. come from
(
D
)12. A. why B. where C. what D. how
(
C
)13. A. leaving B. helping C. loving D. watching
(
B
)14. A. tree B. home C. garden D. school
(
D
)15. A. butterfly B. crossing C. corner D. road