Ⅱ. 完形填空(每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)
“How much longer until we get there?” Jack asked for the fourth time in the last ten minutes. He couldn't believe how much
B
there was on the way to the beach.
“Jack, you really need to be more
C
. We can't control the traffic,” Mum said. Hugging his dog, Jack sighed (叹气) and opened the window in the car. He could see the
B
, but it still seemed so far away.
The family reached the beach finally. “There is a parking space right there,” Mum said, pointing up ahead. After they
A
the car, Jack helped his parents carry chairs and the umbrella, following them onto the beach. It wasn't easy to
A
a good spot (场地). The sand was so hot that it burned Jack's
D
and he hadn't even taken off his shoes yet.
“What about here?” Jack asked. Dad shook his head, “Too many people.
C
walking.” Jack looked at people swimming in the cool water. He was thirsty for going in the
D
like them.
Just when Jack thought he couldn't stand the heat any longer, they found a spot. Jack
D
his things and put some block (防晒霜) on his body as
B
as he could. Then he started for the water.
“Hold on,” Mum said. “I want to take a picture.”
Dad raised his hand and said, “Let the boy
A
first. He's hot.”
Jack said a “thank you” to his dad
D
running into the water. As soon as the waves touched him, Jack felt better.
He swam for
D
. The sun gradually went down and his parents swam over to him. “Time to get going, Son,” Dad said.
“What's the rush? Aren't you and Mum
B
saying I need to be more patient (耐心的)?” Jack asked.
Mum laughed, “He has a point. And if we stay a little longer, some of people will
A
, which means less traffic on the way home.”
“Yeah, Dad,” Jack said with a smile. “Just be patient.”
1. A. heat
B. traffic
C. money
D. time
2. A. interested
B. clever
C. patient
D. caring
3. A. sunshine
B. water
C. crowd
D. fish
4. A. parked
B. tidied
C. reached
D. caught
5. A. find
B. order
C. match
D. draw
6. A. shoulders
B. arms
C. legs
D. feet
7. A. Stop
B. Avoid
C. Keep
D. Practise
8. A. shade
B. flat
C. land
D. ocean
9. A. held out
B. turned down
C. set up
D. threw down
10. A. slowly
B. fast
C. simply
D. largely
11. A. swim
B. drink
C. take
D. spread
12. A. once
B. for
C. after
D. before
13. A. minutes
B. moments
C. days
D. hours
14. A. almost
B. always
C. sometimes
D. seldom
15. A. leave
B. change
C. return
D. lose