Question

完形填空(2015 •北京通州一模) (15分) Brad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother. Expecting a whole day to relax,he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months. “This will be like a walk in the park”’ he’d told his wife. “I'll look after 1 ,and you can go to visit your mum. ”

Things started well,but just after eight o’clock,his three little “good kids” 一 Mike,Randy,and Alex — came down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted ^uBreakfast, daddy.^w When 2 had not appeared within thirty seconds,Randy began using his spoon on Alex^?s head as if it were a drum. Alex started to shout loudly in time to the beat (节拍) . Mike chanted “Where's my hot dog,where's my hot dog. ” in the background. Brad 3 his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds.

Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randy's trousers on his head. Randy locked himself in the bathroom,while Alex 4 again because he was going to wet his short pants  (短裤) .Nobody could find 5 socks,although they were before their eyes. Someone named “Not Me” had spilled (洒，泼出) a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Brad knew the talk show had already 6 .

By ten o’clock,things were out of 7 Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying to show off his 8 by decorating the kitchen wall with his colour pencils. Randy,thankfully,appeared to be reading quietly in the family room, but closer examination 9 that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Brad realised that the talk show was over and reading would be impossible.

At exactly 11:17,Brad called the daycare centre (日托所) . “I suddenly have to go into work and my wife's away. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?” The answer was 10 “yes” because Brad was smiling.

1. A. the kids   B. your work   C. the house   D. myself

2. A. clothes   B. food   C. dad   D. mum

3. A. thought   B. decided   C. planned   D. realised

4. A. cried   B. shouted   C. explained   D. argued

5. A. clean   B. dirty   C. new   D. old

6. A. started   B. finished   C. gone   D. appeared

7. A. sight   B. plan   C. imagination   D. control

8. A. idea   B. difference   C. talent   D. hobby

9. A. showed   B. predicted   C. expressed   D. provided

10. A. nearly   B. probably   C. obviously   D. finally

Answer 1

1. A解析：假期第一天，丈夫Brad打算照顾小孩儿，而妻子Sue要去 看望自己的母亲。

2. B解析:后面描述了早饭前孩子们打闹嬉戏的场景。此处food指早餐。

3. D解析:第一段中提到了 Brad的计划:看报纸或谈话节目。屋子里 孩子们乱糟糟的景象使他意识到读报的计划要延后了。

4. B解析：此处的again是关键。第二段提到Alex大声叫喊，所以此处一定是又一次大声叫喊。

5. A解析：没有人能找到干净的袜子。

6. A解析:“我”所期待的谈话节目现在开始了(而“我”却没时间去看) 。

7. D解析：场面开始失控了：Alex 给鱼喂食面包和奶油，Mike用彩笔在厨房墙上乱画。

8. C解析:Mike在厨房墙上用彩笔画画来炫耀自己的才能。

9. A解析：Brad以为Randy在安静地看书，走近后才发现是在吃苹果酱。show“表明”;predict“预测”; express“表达”;provide“提供 ”。

10. C解析：Brad开心地笑了，对方肯定同意了。obviously“明显地”。