完形填空练习（四十一）
My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it 1 to me so I got up very early to prepare for it. I 2 running and jumping. When I was 3 , I 4 myself of my promise and went on.
As the time approached, I felt quite 5 . On the first day I 6 fourth in the
With a shot, the race began. All the students were 8 for their team. The competition was so 9 that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was 10 the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to 11 it.
12 after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs 13 . Then my promise came to mind again and 14 me on. To my 15 , I was the first to cross the finish line!
16 , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not 17 at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their 18 .
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they 19 to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the 20 .
1. A. mattered B. held C. meant D. brought
2. A. exercised B. practiced C. chose D. tried
3. A. tired B. working C. lazy D. discouraged
4. A. braved B. told C. encouraged D. reminded
5. A. confident B. worried C. determined D. expectant
6. A. ended B. got C. came D. ran
7. A. happy B. proud C. excited D. satisfied
8. A. heading B. racing C. cheering D. shouting
9. A. difficult B. close C. heated D. near
10. A. failing behind B. leading C. falling behind D. catching up with
11. A. catch B. hold C. pass D. take
12. A. Then B. But C. Thus D. Even
13. A. gave in B. gave out C. weakened D. gave off
14. A. cheered B. led C. guided D. urged
15. A. joy B. expectation C. surprise D. relief
16. A. At last B. After all C. Above all D. As a result
17. A. bad B. weak C. slow D. lazy
18. A. congratulations B. respect C. support D. pride
19. A. seem B. choose C. look D. expect
20. A. thing B. final C. result D. effort
完形填空练习（四十二）
A strong wind was blowing hard, thunder was rumbling (雷声隆隆地响), and lightning flashed across the dark sky. Rain was 1 down; it looked as if heaven had been broken open.
Gleams of light appeared from windows of 2 houses, shining like jewels in all the dark.
A 3 woman dressed in rags and trembling with cold was 4 on a lonely road, while the merciless rain was 5 her without pause.
She knocked at a door, and a 6 answered it. She begged him to let her stay a while 7 . The boy then let her into the sitting room and 8 her sitting by the fire.
The woman 9 old and tired under the bright electric light, 10 she was only in her early thirties. She sat 11 for a moment, and then her eyes began to look about the 12 . When her wandering eyes rested on the picture of a young man, she 13 up, looking thunderstruck.
Just then, the boy came with his 14 . The man at once recognized the woman as his 15 . They had 16 touch with each other during the war, and he thought he had lost her forever.
17 words needed to be spoken. They ran into each other’s arms 18 the boy stared at them, puzzled.
The storm was over and the sky cleared. Feeling very 19 , the couple stood face to face with their child between them, watching the rain as it gradually 20 .
1. A. pouring B. falling C. dropping D. flooding
2. A. poor B. black C. faraway D. nearby
3. A. rich B. beautiful C. poor D. ugly
4. A. crying B. wandering C. struggling D. wondering
5. A. striking B. hitting C. flowing D. beating
6. A. boy B. girl C. woman D. man
7. A. out B. near C. outside D. inside
8. A. made B. left C. asked D. told
9. A. became B. showed C. appeared D. sounded
10. A. so B. and C. however D. though
11. A. straight B. thirsty C. hungry D. still
12. A. room B. house C. picture D. fire
13. A. picked B. stood C. came D. looked
14. A. father B. mother C. friend D. brother
15. A. wife B. sister C. mother D. girlfriend
16. A. kept B. got C. made D. lost
17. A. Much B. Many C. No D. Not
18. A. as B. while C. when D. since
19. A. disappointed B. sorry C. happy D. sad
20. A. began B. stopped C. ended D. went
