問題詳情:
An elephant named Bozo was huge but gentle. However, one day Bozo 41 almost attacked the man who cleaned his cage, and 42 children at the circus (馬戲團). So his owner decided to 43 the giant (巨獸).
To earn money, the owner held a cruel 44 . He sold tickets to 45 Bozo’s execution (行刑) . On the day, three men rose to aim their guns at the animal. Just before the 46 was given to shoot, a man stepped out and said to the elephant’s owner, “Sir, this is 47 . Bozo isn’t a bad elephant.”
“But he is,” the man argued. “We must kill him 48 he kills someone.”
“Sir , give me two minutes alone in his cage,” the visitor begged, “and I’ll 49 to you that he isn’t a bad elephant.”
After some moments of discussion, the owner 50 agreed to allow the man in. Before the elephant rushed towards him, the man began to 51 him. Bozo seemed to immediately 52 down upon hearing the man’s words. After a while, the animal 53 lifted the man up and carried him around his cage before carefully putting him back at the door.
As the cage door closed 54 him , the man said to Bozo’s owner,“You see, he’s a good elephant. His 55 is that he’s an Indian elephant and understands one 56 .”He explained Bozo needed someone who could speak his language.“Sir, I 57 that you find someone to come in sometimes and talk to the elephant. If you 58 , you’ll have no problems.”
People also become discouraged and angry when they aren’t 59 , but great relationships are formed by people who speak each other’s language. When people understand what you understand, you’re speaking their language! It’s the beginning of true 60 .
41. A. changed B. fled C. died D. grew
42. A. pleased B. joined C. frightened D. challenged
43. A. cure B. sell C. punish D. kill
44. A. party B. situation C. exhibition D. meeting
45. A. monitor B. perform C. witness D. plan
46. A. chance B. signal C. decision D. right
47. A. uncommon B. impossible C. unnecessary D. unimportant
48. A. though B. before C. because D. if
49. A. show B. prove C. promise D. refer
50. A. suddenly B. voluntarily C. almost D. finally
51. A. speak to B. smile at C. play with D. look after
52. A. come B. sit C. settle D. quiet
53. A. gently B. heavily C. rudely D. coldly
54. A. under B. for C. behind D. with
55. A. idea B. problem C. wish D. truth
56. A. sentence B. language C. person D. lesson
57. A. order B. ensure C. insist D. suggest
58. A. work B. like C. agree D. do
59. A. understood B. supported C. trusted D. cared
60. A. story B. friendship C. communication D. love
【回答】
41~45ACDCC 46~50BCBBD 51~55ADACB
56~60BDDAC
知識點:人物傳記 故事閲讀類
題型:完型填空