历届高考完型填空解析

历届高考完型填空题解析
MET 1990
While my father was an officer of the British army in South Africa, we
lived in a 41 house. One 42 my father and sister and I were sitting together. He was 43 the window. I suddenly 44 that the was turning very pale/. I sat 45 , for I did not want to 46 my sick sister. Soon father said in a 47 voice.. "Kate and Joan, a friend of mine 48 here to see me this evening, and I wish to be 49 him. Will you go up to your own room?" We 50 , went to our room and closed the door.
Soon I heard a 51 like that of a door burst in , and then a climb of
feet . They were hurrying 52 the marrow stairs. Fearing that there was 53 near, I seized the pistol（手枪） on the table. Then I heard my father cry out, "For God\'s sake （快!）,child, 54 the door." I did so. To my horror（恐怖）, I saw, 55 my father\'s shoulder, a gorilla （大猩猩）, the worst enemy of the soldier in 56 . He was 57 my father. I raised the pistol and fired. The animal fell backwards with 58 loud cry. Father took the 59 smoking pistol from my hand, and fired another shot, which 60 the gorilla..
It happened that father 61 us upstairs because he thought he would be able to 62 the door---which was twenty feet away--- 63 the animal reached it . However, the gorilla was too 64 for him; and this was the cause of the 65 flight（逃跑）up the stairs.
41 A. two--storeyed B. two storeyed C. two-storeys D. two storeys
42 A. o\'clock B. might C. evening D. time
43 A. towards B. opposite C. inside D. behind
44 A. knew B. learned C. felt D. noticed
45 A. still B. lonely C. sadly D. unhappily
46 A. hurt B. frighten C. lose D. trouble
47 A. loud B. sad C. calm D. pleasant
48 A. was B. comes C. would be D. is coming
49 A. friendly to B. alone with C. helpful to D. careful with
50 A. promised B. trembled C. obeyed D. replied
51 A. sound B. cry C. voice D. shout
52 A. to B. down C. through D. up
53 A. some difficulty B. a thief C. some danger D. an accident
54 A. open B. close C. pull D. draw
55 A. on B. above C. over D. from
56 A. South America B. Africa C. South Asia D. Europe
57 A. aiming at B. marching towards C. shooting at D. running after
58 A. an exciting B. a calm C. an angry D. a natural
59 A. still B. yet C. even D. already
60 A. hit B. murdered C. frightened D. killed
61 A. had taken B. had sent C. had driven D. had forced
62 A. push B. lock C. guard D. defend
63 A. until B. when C. before D. though
64 A. quick B. huge C. heavy D. stupid
65 A. anxious B. fearless C. excited D. hurried
MET 1991
On the night of the play, Jack was at the theatre early and he was already dressed in a policeman\'s clothes long 41 the end of the first scene. He certainly looked the part all right, he thought as he 42 himself in the mirror. He 43 thought of going out into the street to see 44 he could pass as 45 out there. Just for 46 , of course.
Then he suddenly felt nervous. After all, it was his first time to 47 a part in a play. 48 could he face all those people 49 the play? He put his head in his hands and tried to 50 his lines（台词）, but nothing 51 to his mind.
A knock on the door made him look 52 . He was to go on stage（舞台）in
the second scene. "Have I 53 my part and ruined（破坏）the play for everybody?" he thought to himself. But 54 was only the manager. She 55 how nervous he was and 56 he should stand near the stage 57 he could watch and follow the play. It was a good 58 of getting rid of his nervousness, she said. She was right, it seemed to 59 . In fact the more he watched the play, the 60 he felt himself part of it.
At last the 61 came for him to appear on the stage. But suddenly the manager came to him again, 62 worried as she placed a hand on his arm to 63 him back. "Has anything gone 64 ?" Jack asked. "I\'m afraid you\'re going to be 65 ," she said. "They\'ve jumped three pages of the play and have missed your part out completely."
41 A. before B. by C. after D. at
42 A. looked B. showed C. admired D. enjoyed
43 A. just B. even C. still D. already
44 A. how B. why C. as if D. whether
45 A. a policeman B. an inspector C. an officer D. a manager
46 A. joke B. fun C. play D. exercise
47 A. make B. join C. have D. give
48 A. Where B. Why C. When D. How
49 A. following B. attending C. watching D. observing
50 A. read B. remember C. understand D. learn
51 A. came B. went C. happened D. got
52 A. away B. up C. out D. down
53 A. passed B. left C. missed D. failed
54 A. this B. that C. she D. it
55 A. wondered B. imagined C. noticed D. examined
56 A. agreed B. suggested C. persuaded D. encouraged
57 A. where B. when C. that D. there
58 A. idea B. way C. path D. plan
59 A. do B. win C. work D. act
60 A. less B. harder C. better D. more
61 A. hour B. minute C. moment D. period
62 A. feeling B. looking C. sounding D. growing
63 A. hold B. take C. catch D. push
64 A. bad B. late C. mad D. wrong
65 A. frightened B. excited C. disappointed D. pleased
MET 1992
On Thursday afternoon Mrs Clarke locked the door and went to the women\'s club as usual . It was a pleasant way of passing time 41 an old woman who lived 42 .
When she came home she sensed something 43 . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all 44 and there was no 45 of forced entry（进入）. Had 46 been taken? She went from room to room, 47 , and found her camera and spare watch 48 .
The following Thursday she went out at her 49 time, but didn\'t go to the
club. 50 , she took a shout walk in a park nearby and came home, 51 herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 52 .
It was 4 o\'clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs Clarke was 53 tea at
the time. The bell rang again, and 54 she heard her letter-box being pushed open. 55 the kettle（壶）of boiling water, she moved quietly 56 the door. A 57 of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a 58 . The wire turned and caught around the knob（圆形旋钮）on the door-lock. Mrs Charke raised the kettle and 59 the water over the hand. 60 was heard outside as the 61 fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 62 by the sound of running feet.
It wasn\'t long 63 the police caught the thief. And Mrs Clarke was greatly 64 at the club for her successful 65 .
41 A. by B. to C. with D. for
42 A. lonely B. alone C. away D. busily
43 A. terrible B. uncomfortable C. unusual D. bad
44 A. locked B. opened C. broken D. fixed
45 A. scene B. show C. sign D. sight
46 A. anything B. nothing C. money D. jewels
47 A. looking B. examining C. searching D. checking
48 A. losing B. missing C. leaving D. disappearing
49 A. same B. spare C. special D. usual
50 A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Again
51 A. pushing B. letting C. pulling D. leading
52 A. appear B. follow C. happen D. continue
53 A. cooking B. making C. burning D. serving
54 A. the next moment B. for a while C. in time D. at once
55 A. Putting down B. Laying aside C. Picking up D. Taking away
56 A. towards B. away from C. from behind D. near
57 A. pile B. set C. lot D. piece
58 A. knife B. hand C. letter D. key
59 A. spread B. dropped C. poured D. covered
60 A. A sad voice B. A strange noise C. A warning shout D. A sharp cry
61 A. key B. kettle C. door-lock D. wire
62 A. followed B. caused C. produced D. ended
63 A. before B. since C. until D. when
64 A. surprised B. admired C. inspired D. supported
65 A. self-satisfaction B. self-protection C. self-respect D. self-service

MET 1993
"Where is the bus?" I asked myself. I was going to be late 41 the manager wasn\'t going to be 42 . "Thank God, here it is!" The bus 43 round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the 44 where I work. "Twenty-five past mime. I 45 the manger doesn\'t notice. " But no 46 luck!
"Smith!" shouted the manager. "Late again. What\'s your 47 this time?" "I\'m afraid the bus was late, Mr Brown," " 48 up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your 49 at the counter （柜台）。We\'ll be opening in a few minutes."
My first customer（顾客）was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. 50 her was a young man of about 25 . He seemed very 51 , and every few seconds he looked 52 the main entrance. The girl 53 about opening a bank account（帐户）。I gave her the necessary 54 and she walked out. 55 , I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 56 with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was terrified to see a gun 57 out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise 58 my ears. Everything went black. I was falling ... After 59 seemed a very long time, I opened my eyes and found myself-- in bed! 60 shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. As 61 , the bus wasn\'t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
"Smith!" the manager cried out in a voice like thunder, " 62 of your excuses! Go start work at once!" To my 63 , the first customer was a girl 64 a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The 65 ! Wasn\'t that the surprise of my life!
41 A. as B. but C. and D. or
42 A. pleased B. worried C. sorry D. patient
43 A. ran B. came C. rode D. drove
44 A. hotel B. shop C. bank D. restaurant
45 A. believe B. expect C. guess D. hope
46 A. much B. such C. more D. this
47 A. excuse B. idea C. cause D. answer
48 A. Hurry B. Set C. Catch D. Get
49 A. business B. job C. place D. spot
50 A. Before B. Behind C. Beyond D. Against
51 A. nervous B. shy C. calm D. angry
52 A. down B. for C. towards D. through
53 A. cared B. talked C. asked D. worried
54 A. information B. offer C. introduction D. support
55 A. Again B. Then C. Thus D. However
56 A. hidden B. rolled C. filled D. covered
57 A. getting B. aiming C. appearing D. sticking
58 A. took B. shook C. filled D. tore
59 A. what B. when C. that D. which
60 A. Even B. Still C. Just D. Ever
61 A. usual B. past C. such D. yet
62 A. Less B. Plenty C. More D. None
63 A. belief B. surprise C. joy D. regret
64 A. of B. with C. on D. in
65 A. dream B. story C. affair D. incident

NMET 1994
It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their 41 . This was the beginning of another 42 day in New York City. 43 this day was to be different.
Waiting 44 the crowded streets, on top of a 45 110 stories high, was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to 46 a tightrope（绷索）between the two towers of the World Trade Center.
Philippe took his first 47 with great care. The wire held. Now he was 48 he could do it. 49 only a balancing pole, Philippe walked his way across, a 50 of 131 feet.
Soon the rush-hour 51 began to notice. What a 52 ! There, 1350 feet above the street, a 53 figure was walking on air.
Philippe made seven 54 , back and forth （来回）. He wasn\'t satisfied with just 55 . At times, he would turn. Sit down, and 56 go on his kness. Once, he had the astonishing 57 to lie sown on the thin thread. And thousands of 58 watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.
After the forty-five-minute 59 , Philippe was taken to the police station. He was asked 60 he did it. Philippe shrugged（耸肩）and said, "When I see two tall buildings, I walk."
41 A. jobs B. homes C. buses D. offices
42 A. working B. hot C. same D. ordinary
43 A. And B. So C. But D. Thus
44 A. for B. in C. by D. above
45 A. roof B. position C. wall D. building
46 A. throw B. walk C. climb D. fix
47 A. act B. landing C. step D. trip
48 A. sure B. uncertain C. glad D. nervous
49 A. Through B. Against C. With D. On
50 A. distance B. height C. space D. rope
51 A. streets B. crowds C. passengers D. city
52 A. height B. pleasure C. wonder D. danger
53 A. great B. strange C. public D. tiny
54 A. experiments B. circles C. trips D. movements
55 A. walking B. staying C. acting D. showing
56 A. almost B. even C. often D. rather
57 A. spirit B. result C. strength D. courage
58 A. patient B. terrified C. pleased D. enjoyable
59 A. show B. trick C. try D. program
60 A. how B. why C. whether D. when







NMET 1995
Washoe is a young chimpanzee（黑猩猩）. She is no 41 chimpanzee, though, Scientists are doing a research 42 her. They want to see how civilized（驯化）she can 43 . Already she does many things a human being can do.
For example, she has been learning how to exchange 44 with people. The scientists are teaching her 45 language. When she wants to be picked 46 , Washoe points up with one finger. She rubs her teeth with her finger 47 she wants to brush her teeth. This is done after every meal.
Wasboe has also been 48 to think out and find answers to problems. Once she was put in a 49 with food hanging from the ceiling. It was too hight to 50 . After she considered the 51 , she got a tall box to stand 52 . The food was still too high to be reached. Washoe found a 53 pole. Then she climbed onto the 54 , grasped the pole, and 55 down the food with the pole.
Washoe 56 like a human, too. The scientists keep her in a fully furnished（家具齐全的）house. After a hard 57 in the laboratory, she goes home. 58 she plays with her toys. She 59 enjoys watching television before going to bed.
Scientists hope to 60 more about people by studying our closest relative（亲属）——chimpanzee.
41 A. foolish B. ordinary C. special D. simple
42 A. for B. by C. to D. on
43 A. experience B. change C. develop D. become
44 A. actions B. views C. messages D. feelings
45 A. sign B. human C. spoken D. foreign
46 A. out B. at C. on D. up
47 A. when B. until C. since D. while
48 A. raised B. trained C. ordered D. led
49 A. cave B. zoo C. room D. museum
50 A. pull B. see C. eat D. reach
51 A. problem B. position C. food D. ceiling
52 A. by B. on C. up D. with
53 A. straight B. strong C. long D. big
54 A. wall B. box C. ceiling D. pole
55 A. knocked B. picked C. took D. shook
56 A. lives B. acts C. thinks D. plays
57 A. task B. lesson C. day D time
58 A. Here B. There C. So D. Then
59 A. quite B. already C. even D. still
60 A. observe B. discover C. gain D. learn








NMET 1996
The measure of a man\'s real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out. --- Thomas Macaulay
Some thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs Nanette O\'Neill gave an arithmetic 26 to our class. When the papers were 27 she discovered that twelve boys had made exactly the 28 mistakes throughout the test.
There is nothing really new about 29 in exams. Perhaps that was why Mrs O\'Neill 30 even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to 31 after class. I was one of the twelve.
Mrs O\'Neill asked 32 questions, and she didn\'t 33 us either. Instead, she wrote on the blackboard the 34 words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to 35 these words into our exercise-books on hundred times.
I don\'t 36 about the other eleven boys. Speaking for 37 I can say: it was the most important single 38 of my life. Thirty years after being 39 to Macaulay\'s words, they 40 seem to me the best yardstick（准绳）, because they give us a 41 to measure ourselves rather than others.
42 of us are asked to make 43 decisions about nations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called 44 daily to make a great many personal decisions. 45 the wallet, found in the street, be put into a pocket 46 turned over to the policeman? Should the 47 change received at the store be forgotten or 48 ? Nobody will know except 49 . But you have to live with yourself, and it is always 50 to live with someone you respect.
26 A. test B. problem C. paper D. lesson
27 A. examined B. completed C. marked D. answered
28 A. easy B. funny C. same D. serious
29 A. lying B. cheating C. guessing D. discussing
30 A. didn\'t B. did C. would D. wouldn\'t
31 A. come B. leave C. remain D. apologize
32 A. no B. certain C. many D. more
33 A. excuse B. reject C. help D. scold
34 A. above B. common C. following D. unusual
35 A. repeat B. get C. put D. copy
36 A. worry B. know C. hear D. talk
37 A. myself B. ourselves C. themselves D. herself
38 A. chance B. incident C. lesson D. memory
39 A. referred B. shown C. brought D. introduced
40 A. even B. still C. always D. almost
41 A. way B. sentence C. choice D. reason
42 A. All B. Few C. Some D. None
43 A. quick B. wise C. great D. personal
44 A. out B. for C. up D. upon
45 A. Should B. Must C. Would D. Need
46 A. and B. or C. then D. but
47 A. extra B. small C. some D. necessary
48 A. paid B. remembered C. shared D. returned
49 A. me B. you C. us D. them
50 A. easier B. more natural C. better D. more peaceful
NMET 1997
Told was working at his gas station（加油站）at night when he heard over the radio that a 26 in Long Island had been 27 by an armed man who had killed the night guard and got away with $150,000. "One hundred and fifty thousand." Todd whistled. Here\'s a fellow who just 28 into a bank and helps himself 29 so much money. Todd thought of the 30 with which he managed to get the amount of money he 31 to start his gas station. So many papers to 32 , so much money to pay back.
The news 33 twenty minutes later. The gunman had 34 a car for a ride. And then 35 out the driver. He was possibly 36 the Southern State Parkway in a white Ford. License plate（车牌）number LJR1939. The 37 of the announcer continued: " 38 out for white cars. Don\'t pick up 39 , and all you folks in gas stations better not do 40 to a white Ford car."
Todd stood up and 41 to see out into the cold night. It was dark but Todd 42 the Southern State Parkway was out there. Just 43 , Todd saw the headlights coming at him and a car pulled in for 44 . There it was, a white Ford. He saw the 45 , LJR1939.
"What should I do?" Todd had to make a quick 46 .
"Yes, sir?" Todd 47 while making up his mind for sure.
" 48 her up," the man said sounding like any other 49 .
When the tank（油箱）was full, Todd quickly turned round and pointed a gun at the man.
"Hands up 50 get out!"
26 A. store B. bank C. station D. house
27 A. searched for B. help up C. taken over D. broken into
28 A. walks B. looks C. marches D. drives
29 A. for B. by C. to D. of
30 A. satisfaction B. difficulty C. disappointment D. spirit
31 A. saved B. made C. offered D. needed
32 A. collect B. prove C. sign D. write
33 A. continued B. lasted C. spread D. arrived
34 A. bought B. borrowed C. stolen D. stopped
35 A. sent B. found C. left D. pushed
36 A. calling from B. fleeing from C. heading for D. looking for
37 A. news B. warning C. advice D. voice
38 A. Look B. Run C. Call D. Set
39 A. guests B. strangers C. prisoners D. passengers
40 A. harm B. favor C. hoped D. business
41 A. tried B. decided C. hoped D. happened
42 A. considered B. knew C. recognised D. learnt
43 A. then B. there C. right D. now
44 A. directions B. repairs C. gas D. parking
45 A. mark B. number C. sign D. name
46 A. decision B. call C. movement D. remark
47 A. wondered B. stopped C. waited D. asked
48 A. Cover B. Fill C. Check D. Tie
49 A. visitor B. robber C. driver D. rider
50 A. or B. and C. but D. to
NMET 1998
Ella Fant was a middle-aged lady who lived with her only son John in a small house.. She 26 John very much. In her 27 he couldn\'t do anything 28 . Every morning she would give him breakfast 29 bed and bring him the papers to 30 . It isn\'t really true that he was too 31 to work--- in fact he had tried a few 32 . First of all he was a window-cleaner and in his first week he managed to 33 at least sox windows. Then he 34 a bus conductor and on his second 35 a passenger stole his bag with all the fares（车费）collected. He 36 lost his job as a postman 37 he sent off all the letters when he should have taken them to people\'s houses. It seemed that there was 38 suitable work for him. So he 39 to join the army. Mrs. Fant. Was so 40 about this that she told the 41 to all her neighbours. "My John\'s going to be a soldier," she said. "He is going to be the best soldier there 42 was. I can tell you!"
Then the great day came 43 he was to march past the palace in parade（接受检阅的队伍）. His 44 mother travelled to the city early in the morning to be sure of getting a good 45 in the crowd..
The parade was full of sound and colour. But when John and his 46 came in sight some of the people watching 47 laughing at the one who couldn\'t keep pace with the others as they marched along.
But Ella Fant, who was filled with 48 , shouted at the top of her voice: "Look at 49 !They\'re all out of 50 except my John! Isn\'t he the best!"
26. A. depended on B. waited on C. trusted D. loved
27 A. hope B. eyes C. head D. beliefs
28 A. wrong B. great C. good D. strange
29 A. to B. at C. in D. by
30 A. check B. read C. keep D. sign
31 A. lazy B. young C. weak D. shy
32 A. ones B. years C. tasks D. jobs
33 A. rub B. drop C. break D. clean
34 A. followed B. met C. became D. found
35 A. day B. try C. route D. chance
36 A. thus B. even C. once D. only
37 A. even if B. so that C. because D. though
38 A. some B. such C. less D. no
39 A. began B. promised C. managed D. decided
40 A. excited B. worried C. anxious D. curious
41 A. incident B. change C. news D. matter
42 A. yet B. ever C. never D. just
43 A. where B. since C. when D. till
44 A. proud B. kind C. strict D. lucky
45 A. time B. position C. experience D. impression
46 A. neighbours B. army officer C. mother D. fellow soldiers
47 A. couldn\'t help B. shouldn\'t burst out C. stopped D. kept
48 A. sadness B. happiness C. surprise D. regret
49 A. them B. those C. that D. him
50 A. sight B. order C. mind D. step


NMET 1999
People of Burlington are being disturbed by the sound of bells. Four students
From Burlington College of Higher Education are in the bell tower of the 26 and
have made up their minds to 27 the bells nonstop for two weeks as a protest（抗
议）against heavy trucks which run 28 through the narrow High Street.
“They not only make it 29 to sleep at night, but they are 30 damage to our
houses and shops of historical 31 ," said John Norris, one of the protesters.
" 32 we must have these noisy trucks on the roads," said Jean Lacey, a biology student, "why don\'t they build a new road that goes 33 the town? Burlington isn\'t much more than a 34 village. Its streets were never 35 for heavy traffic."
Harry Fields also studying 36 said they wanted to make as much 37 as possible to force the 38 to realise what everybody was having to 39 . "Most of them don\'t 40 here anyway," he said, "they come in for meetings and that, and the Town Hall is soundproof（隔音）， 41 they probably don\'t 42 the noise all that much. It\'s high time they realised the 43 ."
The fourth student, Liza Vernum, said she thought the public were 44 on their side, and even if they weren\'t they soon would be.
45 asked if they were 46 that the police might come to 47 them.
"Not really, " she said, "actually we are 48 bell-ringers. I mean we are assistant bell-ringers for the church. There is no 49 against practising."
I 50 the church with the sound of the bells ringing in my ears.
26 A. college B. village C. town D. church
27 A. change B. repair C. ring D. shake
28 A. now and them B. day and night C. up and down D. over and ove
29 A. terrible B. difficult C. uncomfortable D. unpleasant
30 A. doing B. raising C. putting D. producing
31 A. scene B. period C. interest D. sense
32 A. If B. Although C. When D.Unless
33 A. to B. through C. over D. round
34 A. pretty B. quiet C. large D. modern
35 A. tested B. meant C. kept D. used
36 A. well B. hard C. biology D. education
37 A. effort B. time C. trouble D. noise
38 A. townspeople B. other students C. government officials D. truck drivers
39 A. stand B. accept C. know D. share
40 A. shop B. live C. come D. study
41 A. but B. so C. or D. for
42 A. notice B. mention C. fear D. control
43 A. event B. loss C. action D. problem
44 A. hardly B. unwillingly C. mostly D. usually
45 A. I B. We C. She D. They
46 A. surprised B. afraid C. pleased D. determined
47 A. seize B. fight C. search D. stop
48 A. proper B. experienced C. hopeful D. serious
49 A. point B. cause C. need D. law
50 A. left B. found C. reached D. passed