第二节  完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any _36__.Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was _37__next  to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could _38__that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.

“I’m so sorry, James,” she said.

“I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in _39__.

“I know it’s _40__ for you,” Mum said softly. “But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little… strange. And then they would make fun of you.”

“No, they wouldn’t, Mum,” James protested. “We’re not _41__ at all. We’re just ordinary people.”

Mum sighed heavily. “ To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy _42__. And your poor father –he doesn’t feel _43__. He really needs a rest.”

“I can help, Mum!” James said. “_44__ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”

“Well…”Mum began.来源进步网www.szjjedu.com

“Great ! Thanks ,Mum!” James almost shouted. “ Just sit there, don’t move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and _45__ what he needed –two .com spanners. “ Hang on, Mum,” he said. “ This won’t take a second.” After some _46__, James was finished. With a smile of _47__ on his face he said, “ There! How does that feel?” “ Oh, James,” Mum said. “ That’s a much better! How did you do it?”

“Easy,” James said _48__.” Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just_49__ them slightly ! I learned that in robotic science at school.”来源进步网www.szjjedu.com

“What about you father? Can you ___ him?” asked Mum.

“I’ll try,” James replied. He __51_ up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck.  and plugged the electric wire into Dad’s head. Then he turned the _52__on. Dad opened his eyes and _53__ immediately . “ He just let his _54__run too low, that’s all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?”

“I guess so,” replied Mum. “ Your friends will just have to _55__ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son !”

36. A. chance     B.message     C. homework     D.difficulty
37. A. a sleep     B.reading      C. alone         D.standing
38. A. explain     B.see         C. agree         D. doubt

39.  A. terror         B. tears         C. surprise        D. silence

40.  A. fair           B. easy          C. good          D. hard进步网

41.  A. strange        B. normal       C. popular        D. anxious来源进步网www.szjjedu.com

42.  A. headache      B. loss          C. task           D. day

43.  A. ill            B. funny         C. sorry          D. well

44.  A. As           B. If             C. Since          D. Before  

45.  A. kept         B. controlled      C. found          D. returned 

46.  A. requests      B. thoughts       C. repairs         D. instructions 

47.  A. sympathy     B. satisfaction     C bitterness       D. politeness 

48.  A. embarrassedly  B. gratefully     C. impatiently      D. proudly  

49.  A. adjusted       B. collected     C. produced       D. covered  

50.  A. greet         B. accompany    C. help           D. ask  

51.  A. lifted         B. caught        C. gave           D. filled 

52.  A. television      B. power       C. light            D. gas 

53.  A. grew up      B. lay down      C. broke down      D. sat up  来源进步网www.szjjedu.com

54.  A. food         B. temperature   C. battery          D. blood 

55.  A. prove        B. expect        C. suspect          D. accept