第二节 完形填空（共15小题。每小题1分，计15分）

先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从后面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

A

The largest earthquake in Japanese history   31    in northern Japan at 2:46 pm of March 11, 2011. A tsunami (海啸) followed, causing major flooding in   32   areas of Japan, as well as many strong aftershocks(余震). So far more than 13,000 people  33   with about 14,000 people missing. When news of this disaster(灾难)   34    China, many Chinese people expressed their35   for Japan and the Japanese, remembering that Japan helped the Chinese during China’s 2008 Sichuan Earthquake.

31. A. was happened       B. happened      C. had happened     D. happening

32. A. many                    B. much            C. a lot                   D. lots

33. A. lost their life                 B. lose their lives 

C. have lost their lives        D. have been died

34. A. reaches                  B. is reached      C. got               D. reached

35. A. support                  B. pride             C. pleasure        D. prediction

B

Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15, his father asked him   36   on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was   37   with his father’s idea.“That isn’t my job. I have  38  school work to do.” Hearing this, his father said, “I promise to give you the best present if you   39   finish one year’s work.” Tom thought for a while and   40   .

Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked hard until evening, just like  41 farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops(庄稼) grew well.  42   the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year,” said the father. “Now, tell me  43   you want.”

The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread   44   his wheat. I’ve already got the best present: No pain, no gain. I think this is what you wanted me to know.” His father was  45   to hear that.

36. A. works          B. work             C. to work        D. working

37. A. happy          B. excited          C. exciting        D. unhappy   

38. A. much too     B. too much       C. a lot            D. many

39. A. can              B. need             C. must           D. should

40. A. said             B. answered      C. agreed          D. asked

41. A. other           B. the others     C. any else        D. any other

42. A. On               B. At                C. In                 D. From

43. A. where          B. what             C. which            D. why

44. A. made by       B. made of        C. made in         D. made from

45. A. pleased        B. unpleased      C. unsatisfied    D. sad