五、完形填空
“I will never find time to learn this difficult lesson,” said James to Eric as they walked to the dining hall. “I can't do it by tomorrow.”
“You have ten minutes now before lunch. Why not 1 ____ right now?” asked his brother.
“Ten minutes! That's 2 ____. Besides, I must chat with my friends now,” said James.
After school, the two boys were waiting for the bus. Eric 3 ____ his book and began to learn part of it. “What a bookworm(书虫)!” James laughed, turning his attention to birds in the tree.
“Come off to soccer!” shouted a group of school friends outside the door as the brothers arrived home. James rushed off with the boys. Eric promised(承诺)to 4 ____ in 15 minutes, and read his book once more. This done, he went to play with the boys, and enjoyed the game.
The two brothers were tired that evening. James went to bed early 5 ____ Eric took out his book again. When they went to school the next day, Eric knew his lesson 6 ____. However, James told the teacher that he did not have time to learn it.
“7 ____ did you find time, Eric?” asked the teacher. “I had 10 minutes before lunch yesterday; 15 minutes as I waited for the bus and 15 minutes 8 ____ playing soccer. Then I went over my lesson before I went to bed; and took 10 minutes before breakfast this morning.”
“That makes an hour's 9 ____ for the lesson,” said the teacher. “Eric, go out for a break. James, stay in and use your break time to learn. Go on to do that until you have learned this important lesson: those who take care of the 10 ____ will have the hours to take care of themselves.”
() 1. A. eat
B. start
C. finish
D. play
() 2. A. something
B. anything
C. nothing
D. everything
() 3. A. put away
B. put down
C. talked about
D. took out
() 4. A. follow
B. run
C. read
D. sleep
() 5. A. while
B. so
C. because
D. if
() 6. A. bravely
B. poorly
C. suddenly
D. perfectly
() 7. A. Why
B. Who
C. Where
D. How
() 8. A. as
B. after
C. before
D. during
() 9. A. preparation
B. education
C. question
D. information
() 10. A. brothers
B. minutes
C. lessons
D. teachers