Part Ⅳ Cloze Test (10 points)

Directions:There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the centre.

It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their jobs. This was the beginning of another ___76___ day in New York City. ___77___ this day was to be different.

Waiting ___78___ the crowded streets, on top of a building 110 stories high, was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to ___79___ a tightrope（繃索）between the two towers of the World Trade Center.

Philippe took his first ___80___ with great care. The wire held. Now he was sure he could do it. With only a balancing pole, Philippe walked his way across a ___81___ of 131 feet.

Soon the rushhour crowds began to notice. What a wonder! There, 1350 feet above the street, a tiny figure was walking on air.

Philippe made seven trips, back and forth（來回）. He wasn't satisfied with just ___82 ___. At times, he would turn, sit down, and even go on his knees. Once, he had the astonishing courage to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of ___83___ watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.

After the forty five minute ___84___, Philippe was taken to the police station. He was asked ___85___ he did it. Philippe shrugged（聳肩）and said, "When I see two tall buildings, I walk."

1. A. working B. hot C. same D. ordinary

［答案］ D

【精析】空缺處必定填與“different”意思相悖的詞，而“another same day”是錯誤表達，

2. A. And B. So C. But D. Thus

［答案］C

【精析】分析句子內容可知此空前后兩句意思有明顯的轉折之意，故應由but來連接。

3. A. for B. in C. by D. above

［答案］ D

【精析】此題如不留心，很容易錯選B，但通過下文提示“在100層高的大樓頂端”，應選above.

4. A. throw B. walk C. climb D. fix

［答案］ B

【精析】下文有反復提示“walk”。此句意思是：這個大膽的法國人正要在世貿中心的兩幢高樓之間走繃索。

5. A. act B. landing C. step D. trip

［答案］ C

【精析】take one‘s step意為“邁出步伐”，顯然，此處指的是在繃索上邁出第一步。

6. A. distance B. height C. space D. rope

［答案］ A

【精析】此處指他走完了繃索的全程，所以這指的是一段距離。

7. A. walking B. staying C. acting D. showing

［答案］ A

【精析】由上下文可知，他不滿足于只在繃索上行走，因此選walking.

8. A. patient B. terrified C. pleased D. enjoyable

［答案］ B

【精析】本句大意是：數以千計的人目不轉睛地盯著他，驚恐萬狀，心跳加速。patient：耐心的，pleased：高興的，enjoyable：令人愉快的，從邏輯上看只有terrified合適。

9. A. show B. trick C. try D. program

［答案］ A

【精析】本句意為：45分鐘的表演后，他被帶到了警局。trick：花招、技巧，try：嘗試，program：節目、項目，只有show（表演）才合適。

10. A. how B. why C. whether D. when

［答案］ B

【精析】警察詢問的顯然是他這么做的原因，所以選擇why.