Trudy, an American girl, tried swimming across the English Channel. That was August 6,1962. Her father had 1 her two things. One was not to pull her out of the water 2 she asked. The other was to give her a red sports 3 if she made it.
In gay spirits Trudy 4 out, swimming strongly. All the swimmers started at 7:09 in the morning. Her father and trainer were 5 along in a boat beside her.
At ten o'clock, rain began falling. At midday, Trudy trod (踩) water while 6 and eating a chicken leg. Then she started swimming again. The wind was 7 and the sea became rougher.
Late 8 the wind became even worse. The trainer decided it was 9 trying to finish. He called to Trudy to 10 .“No human being could do it in this 11 ,” he said,“It's stupid to go on.”
However, her father shouted,“Don't grab (抓住) her. Let her 12 .”
At seven o'clock the tides turned 13 her. It was more difficult to move ahead. But Trudy still swam on. She 14 victory was possible now, for the 15 coast was in sight.
It was getting dark. A sound could be heard over the 16 ; hundreds of car horns (喇叭) were cheering her on. With the remaining 17 , she finished the last 200 yards. At 18 p.m., Trudy got out of water. She had swum some 35 miles in 19 the 21-mile-wide Channel, 20 a strong storm. But she had made it in 14 hours and 30 minutes.
“Well, Pop,” she said to her father,“I guess I get my car this time, don't I?”
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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。
Trudy, an American girl, tried swimming across the English Channel. That was August 6, 1962. Her father had 36 her two things. One was not to pull her out of the water 37 she asked. The other was to give her a red sports 38 if she made it.
In gay spirits Trudy 39 out , swimming strongly. All the swimmers started at 7:09 in the morning. His father and the trainer were going along in a boat beside her.
At ten o’clock, rain began falling. 40 , Trudy trod (踩)water while drinking and eating a chicken leg. Then she started swimming 41 The wind was 42 and the sea became rougher.
Late 43 the wind became even worse. The trainer 44 it was useless trying to finish. He called to Trudy to 45 .
“No human being could do it in this weather, ” he said, “It’s 46 to go on.
However, her father shouted, “Don’t grab her. Let her 47 ”
At seven o’clock the tides(潮水)turned 48 her. It was more difficult to move ahead. But Trudy still swam on. She 49 victory was possible now, for the English coast was in 50 .
It was getting dark. A sound could be heard 51 the wind; hundreds of car horns (喇叭)were cheering her on. With 52 strength, she finished the last 200 yards.
At 9:35 p.m. Trudy got out of water. She had swum some 35 miles in 53 the 21 - mile - wide - Channel 54 a strong storm. But she had made it in 14 hours and 30 minutes.
“Well, Pop, ”she said to her father. “I 55 I get my car this time, don’t I”
36.A. given B. refused C. allowed D. promised
37.A. as B. unless C. even if D. when
38.A. suit B. shoe C. hat D. car
39.A. rushed B. left C. started D. worked
40.A. At midday B. In the morning C. In the evening D. In the late afternoon
41.A. faster B. better C. again D. across
42.A. stopping B. rising C. changing D. increasing
43.A. morning B afternoon C. evening D. night
44.A. thought B. considered C. decided D. felt
45.A. keep up B. slow down C. give up D. take a rest
46.A. difficult B. stupid C. impossible D. unnecessary
47.A. go B. decide C. come out D. go on
48.A. towards B. with C. at D. against
49.A. realized B. noticed C. found out D. thought
50.A. the distance B. reach C. sight D. hand
51.A. over B. in C. with D. from
52.A. fresh B. greater C. weakening D. remaining
53.A. flying B. swimming C. crossing D. passing
54.A. in spite of B. because of C. against D. during
55.A. demand B. am afraid C. hope D. guess
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Her husband, Pete, had died perhaps 20 years ago at a young age, __10__ her with deep sorrow and heavy __11__: finding a job and raising three young children.She and Pete, __12__ Bob and I, had shared one of those rare, close,“love?of?your?life?you?can?never?forget”__13__.
In her letter she __14__ an anecdote about my mother who had passed away years ago. She wrote, “When Pete died, your dear mother __15__ me and said,‘Trudy, I don't know what to say...so I'll just say I love you.’”
She closed her letter to me repeating my mother's words of so long __16__, “Bonnie, I don't know what to say...so I'll just say I love you.”
I felt I __17__ almost hear my mother speaking to me now. What a __18__ message of sympathy! How dear of my friend to cherish it all those years and then __19__ it on to me. I love you. __20__ words. A gift. A legacy (遗赠物).
1.A.received B.wrote C.sent D.showed
2.A.disappointment B.relief C.grief D.regret
3.A.ask B.experience C.explain D.understand
4.A.answers B.skills C.explanation D.information
5.A.impressed B.touched C.appreciated D.affected
6.A.grade B.class C.sense D.week
7.A.marriage B.graduation C.quarrel D.settlement
8.A.Instead B.Therefore C.But D.However
9.A.kept B.lost C.got D.engaged
10.A.moving B.returning C.staying D.leaving
11.A.opportunities B.responsibilities C.services D.chances
12.A.including B.as well as C.like D.except for
13.A.contacts B.backgrounds C.interests D.relationships
14.A.shared B.combined C.achieved D.remembered
15.A.met B.kissed C.hugged D.shook
16.A.after B.away C.apart D.ago
17.A.must B.should C.would D.could
18.A.powerful B.serious C.bitter D.sincere
19.A.deliver B .pass C.return D.remind
20.A.Unnecessary B.Perfect C.Curious D.Abstract
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