11. 2009·陕西卷 完形填空

One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?” 

I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, _21_ you can just wait until we make a quick _22_ at the grocery store. I have something _23_ to show you. ” 

At grocery store, we _24_ some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to _25_ your question.” I put one apple of each _26_ on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a _27_ look on his face.  

“People are like apples. They come in all _28_ colors, shapes and sizes. On the _29_,  some of the apples may not _30_ look as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was _31_ each one carefully.  

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, _32_ them back on the table, but _33_ a different place.  

“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.” 

He said, “I _34_ tell. They all look same now. ” “Take a bite of _35_. See if that helps you _36_ which one is which. ” 

He took _37_,  and then a huge smile came across his face. . ”People are _38_ like apples! They are all different, but once you _39_ the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ” 

He totally _40_ it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.  

21. A. although B. so C. because D. if         

22. A. stop B. start C. turn D. stay         

23. A. expressive B. encouraging C. informative D. interesting      

24. A. bought B. counted C. saw D. collected       

25. A. check B. mention C. answer D. improve        

26. A. size B. type C. shape D. class         

27. A. worried B. satisfied C. proud D. curious        

28. A. ordinary B. normal C. different D. regular        

29. A. outside B. whole C. table D. inside         

30. A. still B. even C. only D. ever         

31. A. examining B. measuring C. drawing D. packing        

32. A. keeping B. placing C. pulling D. giving         

33. A. on B. toward C. for D. in          

34. A. mustn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t        

35. A. each one B. each other C. the other D. one another     

36. A. admit B. consider C. decide D. believe 

37. A. big bites B. deep breaths C. a firm hold D. close look  

38. A. just B. always C. merely D. seldom 

39. A. put away B. get down C. hand out D. take off  

40. A. made B. took C. got D. did 

答案  21.D  22.A  23.D  24.A  25.C  26.B   27.D  28.C  29.A  30.B  31.A  32.B  33.D  34.B  35.A  36.C   37.A  38.A  39.D  40.C