学位英语完型填空模拟试题练习（十）

When I begin planning to move to Auckland to study， my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these 36____ ， I got there in July 2010. 37____ I arrived， I realized the importance of getting a job 38____ my living experience. Determined to do this 39____ ， I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job， but found 40____ response.

One afternoon， I walked into a building to ask 41____ there were my job opportunities. The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that 42____ . As I was about to 43____ ， a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside 44____. Nearly ten minutes later， he 45____ . He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay 46____ . Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to 47____ a job.

I was a little surprised， but had a 48____ feeling about him. Along the way， I realized that I had 49____ resumes. Seeing this， the man 50____ at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen 51____ copies.

He also gave me some 52____ on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very 53____ . The following day， I received a 54____ from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.

It seems that the world always 55____ to you when you need it. And this time， it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

【文章大意】作者由于去国外学习，人地生疏，求职困难，生活无着，但在好心人的帮助下，顺利地找到了一份工作，于是感到了人间的真爱，生活的美好。

36. A. doubts B. concerns C. instructions D. reasons

【解析】选B。上文提到尽管作者的妈妈担心a lack of jobs and cultural differences，作者也没有顾忌这些concerns (忧虑，担心)，而是于2010年7月到了Auckland。A项为“怀疑”;C项为“指示，说明”;D项为“原因”。

37. A. Even if B. Every time C. Now that D. Soon after

【解析】选D。作者到了Auckland后不久(soon after)，就意识到了找工作的重要性。A项为“即使”;B项为“每当，每次”;C项为“既然，由于”。

38. A. of B. at C. for D. with

【解析】选C。作者意识到的是找工作以求生计。此处用介词for表示目的。

39. A. on my own B. on my way C. by any chance D. by the day

【解析】选A。作者决心“独自”(on my own)去找工作，于是花了几周的时间挨家挨户地去找。B项为“在路途上，行动中，前进中”;C项为“万一;也许，可能”;D项为“按日，按日计算”。

40. A. any B. much C. some D. little

【解析】选D。尽管作者挨家挨户地去找工作，但是回复的“不多”，故选择little。此项的关键是转折连词 but。

41. A. why B. wherever C. whether D. whenever

【解析】选C。一天，作者走进一座大楼去问“是否”(whether)有自己能做的工作。A项为“为什么”;B项为“无论在那”;D项为“无论何时”。

42. A. direction B. attitude C. language D. manner

【解析】选D。那里的人建议我不要再以这种“方式” (manner)找工作。A项为“方向”;B项为“态度”;C项为“语言”。

43. A. answer B. work C. leave D. refuse

【解析】选C。此处寻找工作未果，作者正要“离开”(leave)。A项为“回答”;B项为“工作”;D项为“拒绝”。

44. A. for ever B. at any time C. as usual D. for a while

【解析】选D。那里有一个人一直在听我说话，这时他走到我跟前，要我在外面等“一会”(for a while)。A项为“永远”;B项为“在任何时候”;C项为“像往常一样，照例”。

45. A. returned B. hesitated C. passed D. regretted

【解析】选A。大约十分钟后，他“回来”(return)了。B项为“犹豫”;C项为“过去，通过”;D项为“后悔”。

46. A. silent B. busy C. positive D. comfortable

【解析】选C。他问了问我的打算，鼓励我要振作起来，不要灰心。A项为“沉默不语的”;B项为“忙绿的”;C项为“积极乐观的，有信心的”;D项为“舒适的，舒服的”。

47. A. pick out B. search for C. take on D. give up

【解析】选B。然后他主动提出带我去Royal Oak“寻找”(search for)份工作。A项为“挑选出”;C项为“承担;接纳;雇佣”;D项为“放弃”。

48. A. dull B. good C. guilty D. general

【解析】选B。作者对他的主动帮助感到有点惊奇，但是对他充满了“好感” (good feeling)。A项为“阴暗的，无趣的”;C项为“内疚的”;D项为“一般的，普通的”。

49. A. made use of B. taken care of C. run out of D. become tired of

【解析】选C。在路上，我意识到简历“用完”(run out of)了。A项为“使用，利用”;B项为“照顾，照管”;D项为“对……感到厌烦”。此处注意A项和C项：A项强调使用的过程，而C项强调使用的结果，即“用完，用光”，亦即已经没有了。

50. A. stopped B. knocked C. glanced D. appeared

【解析】选A。明白了这个问题，他在他生意伙伴的办公室“停”(stop)了下来。B 项为“敲打，敲击”;C项为“扫视，匆匆一撇”;D项为“出现，露面”。

51. A. right B. more C. former D. different

【解析】选B。他给我“又”印了15分简历。此处数字后用more表示“再，又”。

52. A. pressures B. agreements C. impressions D. suggestions

【解析】选D。他又针对我的穿衣和说话提了些“建议”(suggestion)。A项为“压力”;B项为“协议，契约”;C项为“印象”;

53. A. lonely B. funny C. disappointed D. satisfied

【解析】选D。我分发完简历回到家感到非常“满意”(satisfied)。A项为“寂寞的，孤独的”;B项为“滑稽的，可笑的”;C项为“失望的，沮丧的”。

54. A. call B. tip C. present D. report

【解析】选A。第二天，我收到Royal Oak这个地方的一家商店打来的“电话”(call)，提供给我一份工作。B项为“小费”;C项为“礼物”;D项为“报告”。

55. A. turns off B. goes over C. gives back D. looks up

【解析】选C。当你需要这个世界时，世界似乎总会对你有所“回报”(gives back，归还)。A项为“关闭”;B项为“转变;检查”;D项为“仰望;尊敬;拜访”。