第二节 完形填空

通读下面短文，然后从各题 A、B、C、D 中选择最佳答案。

A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was

shown 1 an amusing experience.

One day, I 2 to meet an English man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I 3 about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be 4 , gently shaking his head, shrugging (耸一耸) his shoulders, saying,“You don't say!”“You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic(适当的话题). Well, I'd 5 change the topic. So I said to him. “Well. 6 we talk about the Great Wall? 7 the way, have you ever 8 there?”“Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing 9 . It was magnificent.” He was 10 in thought when I began to talk 11 a tourist guide(导游), “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very 12 of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order... “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking,“Why do you ask me 13 about it”? “Well, I didn't request you to do 14 ,” he answered, greatly 15 I said, “Didn't you say 'you don't say'?” 16 this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to 17 , “‘You don't say' actually means really? ' It is an 18 of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.” 19 then did I know I has made a fool of 20 Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.

1. A. in B. for C. by D. to

2. A. came B. happened C. seemed D. wanted

3. A. would talk B. had talked C. was to talk D. was talking

4. A. understood B. understanding C. surprised D. surprising

5. A. to B. better C. not D. like

6. A. Shall B. Will C. Must D. Do

7. A. On B. In C. All D. By

8. A. gone B. visited C. seen D. been

9. A. it B. them C. anything D. something

10. A. high B. highly C. deep D. deeply

11. A. as B. to C. with D. like

12. A. glad B. satisfied C. proud D. familiar

13. A. not talk B. to not talk C. not to talk D. not talking

14. A. this B. so C. anything D. me a favour

15. A. encouraged B. frightened C. pleased D. surprised

16. A. Heard B. To hear C. Hearing D. Listening

17. A. explain B. shout C. prove D. say

18. A. experience B. expression C. explanation D. example

19. A. From B. Since C. By D. Only

20. A. me B. myself C. mine D. somebody