科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Years ago a farmer owed a piece of land along the Atlantic coast. He 36 for hired hands. Most people didn’t want to work on farms along the Atlantic. They were 37 of the storms that blew across the Atlantic, destroying the buildings and crops. So the farmer couldn’t find any 38 worker. Finally, a short, 39 man, well past middle age, visited the 40 .
“Are you a good farmhand?” the farmer asked him.
“Well. I can 41 when the wind blows, ”answered the man.
A1though puzzled at his answer, the farmer, 42 for help, hired him. The little man worked well around the 43 and the farmer felt 44 with the man’s work.
Then one night the big wind blew. Jumping out of bed, the farmer 45 into the man’s sleeping room. He 46 the 1ittle man and cried. “Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down 47 they are blown away!” The little man rolled over in bed and said 48 , “No, sir. I told you, I can sleep when the storm strikes. ”
Hearing his response, the farmer wanted to 49 the man on the spot. Then he hurried outside to make necessary preparations. To his 50 , he found that all of the haystacks (干草堆) had been 51 well. The cows were in the barn and the doors were locked.
52 was well organized. The farmer then understood what the man 53 , and he returned to his bed while the wind blew.
When you’re 54 , you have nothing to worry about. Can you sleep with the wind blowing through your life? The worker in the story was able to sleep 55 he had prepared the farm well against the storm. We should also prepare ourselves well against the storms in our lives.
A. applied B. advertised C. hunted D. waited
A. afraid B. acute C. available D. alike
A. messy B. young C. good D. normal
A. heavy B. strong C. small D. thin
A. farmer B. boss C. master D.worker
A. work B. sleep C. remain D. survive
A. offering B. asking C. longing D. hoping
A. factory B. coast C. house D. farm
A. satisfied B. mature C. disappointed D. angry
A. walked B. stepped C. rushed D. forced
A. shook B. dragged C. pulled D. pushed
A. after B. before C. when D. while
A. seriously B. jokingly C. patiently D. firmly
A. desert B. punish C. fire D. strike
A. excitement B. delight C. amazement D. shame
A. covered B. hidden C. wrapped D. predicted
A. Anything B. Everything C. Something D. Nothing
A. hesitated B. promised C. intended D. meant
A. prepared B. possessed C. experienced D. skilled
A. since B. so C. because D. therefore
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年四川省成都市六校协作体高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:完型填空
Years ago a farmer possessed vast land along the Atlantic coast. He constantly ___31___ for hired hands. Most people didn’t want to work on farms along the Atlantic. They were ___32___ of the storms that blew across the Atlantic , ___33___ the buildings and crops. So the farmer couldn’t find one good worker. Finally , a short, ___34___ man, well past middle age, visited the ___35___.
“Are you a good farmhand?” the farmer asked him.
“Well, I can ___36___ _when the wind blows,” answered the little man.
Although___37___ _at his answer, the farmer, longing for ___38___, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm and the farmer felt___39___ _with the man’s work.
Then one night the big wind blew. Jumping out of bed, the farmer___40___ into the hire hand’s sleeping room. He___41___ the little man and cried, “Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down___42___ _they are blown away!” The little man rolled over in bed and said___43___, “No, sir. I told you, I can sleep when the storm strikes.”
Hearing his response, the farmer wanted to___44___ the man on the spot. Then he hurried outside to make necessary preparations. To his___45___, he discovered that all of the haystacks(干草堆)had been___46___ well. The cows were in the barn(畜棚)and the doors were___47___. Everything was well organized. The farmer then understood what he___48___, and he returned to his bed while the wind blew.
When you’re___49___, you have nothing to worry about. Can you sleep with the wind blowing through your life? The worker in the story was able to sleep___50__ _he had prepared the farm well against the storm. We should also prepare ourselves well against the storm in our lives.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010年浙江省金华一中高一上学期期中考试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications(资历), he said, “I can sleep when the wind blows.”
This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.
A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all was safe from damage. They found that the doors of the farmhouse had been safely fastened, and a lot of wood had been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then looked at their property (财产) carefully. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage room, safe from the bad weather. The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man’s words, “I can sleep when the wind blows.”
The farmhand did his work loyally. When the sky was clear, he had prepared for the storm in case it broke. So when the wind blew, there was no need for him to be afraid. He could sleep in peace.
【小题1】The underlined word “fastened” in Para. 3 can be replaced by ______.
| A.closed | B.damaged | C.taken | D.moved |
| A.at first the farmer understood his words well |
| B.the young man was awakened in the night by a violent storm |
| C.the young man had prepared for the storm before it came |
| D.the young man was too sleepy to wake up in the night |
| A.Sleeping in peace through the storm | B.A violent storm |
| C.A young man and his dream | D.A clever farmer |
| A.Lookers-on see more than players |
| B.Two heads are better than one |
| C.A stitch(针)in time saves nine |
| D.No man can do two things at a time |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年安徽省望江三中高一上学期期末考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications(资历), he said, “I can sleep when the wind blows.”
This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.
A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things to see if all was safe from damage. They found that the doors of the farmhouse had been safely fastened, and a lot of wood had been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then looked at their property (财产) carefully. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage room, safe from the bad weather. The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man’s words, “ I can sleep when the wind blows.”
The farmhand did his work loyally. When the sky was clear, he had prepared for the storm in case it broke. So when the wind blew, there was no need for him to be afraid. He could sleep in peace.
【小题1】The underlined word “fastened” in Para. 3 can be replaced by ______.
| A.closed | B.damaged | C.taken | D.moved |
| A.at first the farmer understood his words well |
| B.the young man was awakened in the night by a violent storm |
| C.the young man had prepared for the storm before it came |
| D.the young man was too sleepy to wake up in the night |
| A.Sleeping in peace through the storm | B.A violent storm |
| C.A young man and his dream | D.A clever farmer |
| A.Lookers-on see more than players |
| B.Two heads are better than one |
| C.A stitch(针)in time saves nine |
| D.No man can do two things at a time |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010年浙江省高一上学期期中考试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications(资历), he said, “I can sleep when the wind blows.”
This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.
A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all was safe from damage. They found that the doors of the farmhouse had been safely fastened, and a lot of wood had been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then looked at their property (财产) carefully. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage room, safe from the bad weather. The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man’s words, “I can sleep when the wind blows.”
The farmhand did his work loyally. When the sky was clear, he had prepared for the storm in case it broke. So when the wind blew, there was no need for him to be afraid. He could sleep in peace.
1.The underlined word “fastened” in Para. 3 can be replaced by ______.
A. closed B. damaged C. taken D. moved
2.From the passage, we can learn that ______.
A. at first the farmer understood his words well
B. the young man was awakened in the night by a violent storm
C. the young man had prepared for the storm before it came
D. the young man was too sleepy to wake up in the night
3.The best title for this passage is ______.
A. Sleeping in peace through the storm B. A violent storm
C. A young man and his dream D. A clever farmer
4. Which of the following proverbs can best explain the story?
A. Lookers-on see more than players
B. Two heads are better than one
C. A stitch(针)in time saves nine
D. No man can do two things at a time
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