2008-2013 完形填空完形填空先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以 填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 2013King Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his people. He often asked _36_ which were strange. His people had to use words in a _37_ way to answer these questions. Once Akbar asked a very strange question. He looked at his people._38 _he looked, one by one heads began low in search of an answer. It was at this moment that Birbal entered the palace. Birba l 39 the habit of the king. He understood the _40_at once and asked, “May I know the question the question so that I can 41 for an answer?” Akbar said, “How many crows(乌鸦)are there in this city?”42 even a moments thought, Birbal replied, “There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows, My Lord.” “How can you be so 43 ？”asked Akbar. Biral said, “Make you men 44 ,My Lord. If you find more crows it means some have come to visit there relatives(亲戚)here. If you find 45 crows it means some have gone to visit their relatives somewhere else.” Akbar was pleased very much by Birbals wise answer. ( )36.A.questions B. help C. promises D. advice ( )37. A. common B. friendly C. clever D. silent ( )38. A. Though B. Because C. If D. As ( )39. A. knew B. developed C. hated D. doubted ( )40. A order B. information C. danger D. situation ( )41. A. ask B. wait C. try D. reach ( )42. A. Before B. Without C. Through D. In ( )43. A. smart B. brave C. funny D. sure ( )44. A. catch B. discuss C. count D. visit ( )45. A. fewer B. larger C. faster D. older2012A young man was interested in jade(玉) stones. So he went to Mr Smith, a gemologist(玉石家), to learn from his. Mr Smith refused because he feared that the young man would not have the _36_ to learn. The young man asked for a chance again and again. _37_ Mr Smith agreed and told him, “Be here tomorrow.” The next morning the young man came. Mr Smith put a jade stone in the young mans hand and told him to _38_ it. He then went about his work. The young man sat quietly and waited. The following morning, Mr Smith again _39_ a jade stone in the young mans hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth, and _40_ day, Mr Smith did the same thing and repeated his _41_. On the sixth day, the young man held the jade stone, _42_ he could no longer stand the silence. “When am I going to learn something?” asked the young man. “You will learn,” said Mr Smith and went about his work. Several more days went by and the young man felt very _43_. One morning he was asked to do it once more. As soon as he held it, the young man shouted _44_ looking at his hand, “This is not the same jade stone!” “You have begun to _45_.” Said Mr Smith. ( ) 36. A. chance B. ability C. patience D. time ( ) 37. A. Slowly B. Silently C. Quickly D. Finally ( ) 38. A. cut B. hold C. touch D. watch ( ) 39. A. placed B. took C. gave D. sent ( ) 40. A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. sixth ( ) 41. A. instructions B. suggestions C. promises D. decisions ( ) 42. A. and B. but C. or D. so ( ) 43. A. unhappy B. excited C. surprised D. pleased ( ) 44. A. at B. on C. without D. by ( ) 45. A. refuse B. follow C. accept D. learn2011I like all kinds of chocolate, especially bitter chocolate. So when Mother had bought one, I couldnt help thinking about 36 . I was helping Father in the yard when suddenly I got an idea. I could cut a piece 37 that chocolate without anyone knowing it. I waited 38 Mother went outside feeding the chickens. Then I told Father I wanted to go for a drink of water. I went into the room and got the 39 down. Just when I had the knife ready to cut, I heard Mother coming. So I had to put the chocolate 40 into my shirt, went to my mom and 41 the chocolate there. And then I went back to 42 Father. All the rest of the afternoon, I didnt dare to look at Father. Every time he spoke, it made me jump. My hands began shaking and my heart started 43 fast. I didnt want the chocolate any more. I 44 wanted to get a chance to put it back. Have you ever had a similar 45 ? ( ) 36. A. him B. her C. it D. this ( ) 37. A. off B. into C. on D. along ( ) 38. A. while B. after C. since D. until ( ) 39. A. water B. chocolate C. chicken D. shirt ( ) 40. A. silently