二.完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分.满分30分) Years ago, in a small fishing village in Holland, a

二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Years ago, in a small fishing village in Holland, a young boy taught the world about the

rewards of unselfish service.

Because the entire village lived on fishing, a volunteer rescue team was needed in case of emergency. One night, the winds   21   , the clouds burst and a strong storm overturned a fishing boat at sea. The crew in trouble   22   the SOS. The captain of the rescue rowboat team   23   the alarm and the villagers   24   in the town square overlooking the sea. When the team started their rowboat fought their way through the wild waves, the villagers waited   25   on the beach, holding lamps to   26   the way back.

An hour later, the rescue boat reappeared through the fog and the   27   villagers ran to greet them. Falling   28   on the sand, the volunteers reported that the rescue boat could not hold any more   29    and they had to leave one man behind. Even one more passenger would have surely   30   the rescue boat and all would have been lost.

   31   , the captain called for another volunteer team to   32   the survivor. Sixteen

-year-old Hans stepped forward. His mother grabbed his arm, crying, "please don't go. Your father   33   in a shipwreck  (船只失事) 10 years ago and your elder brother, Paul, has been lost34   for three weeks. Hans, you are all I have left."

Hans replied, "Mother, I have to go.    35   everyone said I can't go, let someone else do it? Mother, this time I have to do my duty. When the call for service   36  , we all need to take our turn and do our part. Hans kissed his mother, joined the team and   37   into the night. "

Another hour passed, which seemed to Hans' mother like a century.    38   the rescue boat dashed through the fog with Hans standing up in the bow.    39   his hands, the captain called, "did you find the lost man?"    40   able to control himself, Hans excitedly cried back, "Yes, we found him. Tell my mother it's my elder brother, Paul!"

21. A. stilled   B. screamed        C. stopped   D. calmed

22. A. set about       B. sent out      C. came up with       D. took over

23. A. sounded         B. set             C. took           D. made

24. A. gathered        B. followed    C. fought         D. struggled

25. A. nervously       B. angrily     C. fearfully      D. happily

26. A. hope            B. light       C. expect         D. try

27. A. promising       B. hoping      C. cheering       D. standing

28. A. uncomfortable   B. exhausted   C. disturbed       D. painful

29. A. villagers       B. sailors     C. captains       D. passengers

30. A. pushed          B. pulled      C. overturned     D. settled

31. A. Anxiously       B. Strangely   C. Unexpectedly 　 D. Doubtfully

32. A. look after      B. look for      C. lookout      D. look on

33. A. died            B. pulled        C. went        D. interrupted

34. A. in the fire     B. at sea      C. on strike    D. in the war

35. A. How about       B. What for     C. What if       D. What with

36. A. comes   B. goes    C. flies    D. climbs

37. A. appeared          B. disappeared    C. came          D. went

38. A. Therefore         B. Firstly        C. when        D. Finally

39. A. Making            B. Keeping        C. Showing D. Cupping

40. A. Hardly  B. Only   C. Seldom      D. Always

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