The merchant of Venice

cupboard and took Spencer's hand  17  , that's the sort of thing mothers do! While my son led me out of the door and   18   the bird, I explained that if the creature was indeed dead, a doctor could not   19  . When we arrived at the   20   scene, it was obvious that the baby bird was dead. Spencer and I could see the nest（鸟巢） high up in the tree. My son and I   21   the probable age of the baby bird, its inability to fly well, and exactly how the   22   had caused its death. “I think his mommy and daddy really  23   him,” Spencer observed. I    24    my boy's hand and tried to ease his  25   by saying I was sure they did,  26   they would be okay because the little bird had gone to Heaven to be with God and PoPo（my deceased(去世了的) grandfather）. I assured（使确信）Spencer that the bird's mommy and daddy knew that their little one would be   27    and loved. I told Spencer that PoPo loved little birds, and I  28   he was in Heaven holding and playing with the baby bird   29  . I picked up the little creature's body, slipped（悄悄放到）it into my plastic bag and   30    placed the bird in the rubbish bin.  31   was said about the matter for the rest of the day. Spencer went right back to playing   32    he had never been interrupted, and I returned to my work in the kitchen.?

　　At breakfast the next morning, Spencer sadly explained to his father that he had found a baby bird the day before that had fallen from its nest.?

　　“It was dead, Daddy!” Trying to   33   Spencer's spirits and remind him that the little bird was really  34  , I asked our son to tell Daddy   35   the baby bird was. Spencer, looking solemn, faced at his dad, stated, “In the rubbish bin with Mama's granddad, PoPo.”

　　16. A. saying　　B. screaming　　C. declaring　　D.telling

　　17. A. in fact　　B. at least　　C. of course　　D.after all

　　18. A. ahead　　B. toward 　　C. found　　D. looked

　　19. A. come　　B. save　　C. help 　　D. support

　　20. A. accident　　B. kitchen　　C. familiar　　D. angry

　　21. A. wondered 　　B. discussed　　C. studied　　D. looked

　　22. A. fall　　B. tree 　　C. mother bird　　D. other bird

　　23. A. hate　　B. lose　　C. miss 　　D. love

　　24. A. picked up 　B. turned to　C. got to　D. reached for

　　25. A. excitement　B. regret　C. sadness　D. disappointment

　　26. A. but that　　B. and that　　C. soon 　　D. then

　　27. A. enjoyed 　　B. played 　　C. treated　　D. cared for

　　28. A. doubted　　B. found　　C. was sure 　　D. was afraid

　　29. A. right now　B. right then　C. from now on　D. now and then

　　30. A. gently　　B. loudly　　C. strongly 　　D. firmly

　　31. A. Nothing else　B. Nobody else 　 C. Everything 　D. Something

　　32. A. as usual　　B. as if　　C. even though 　　D. though

　　33. A. break　　B. rise　　C. show　　D. lift

　　34. A. wounded　　B. injured 　　C. okay 　　D. alive

　　35. A. where　　B. what 　　C. how　　D. when

参考答案：

　　16～20 BDBCA  21～25 BACDC ?26～30 ADCBA  31～35 ABDCA

听力完型教案

StepI:Listening

　　Listening Cassette Unit II. Do each exercise in turn. Play the tape, then let Ss discuss their answers in pairs. Play the tape again if necessary, then check the answers with the whole class.

Listening Text(教学建议：学生可以听过两遍录音后完成填空。)

Going to the theatre

Two friends are discussing which play to go and see.

A: Would you like to go to the theater next week when you’re in Seattle (西雅图)?

B: Yes, I’d like to do that. Do you know what’s on?

A: Let me have a look ... theaters ... mmm ... let me see. There’s a new production of Romeo and Juliet. That’s on at the Riverside Theater.

B: It’s very long. I’m not sure that I feel like sitting through four hours of Shakespeare. What else is there?

A: There’s Barefoot in the Park. That’s on at the Lincoln Theater.

B: That’s by Neil Simon, isn’t it?

A: That’s right. I saw it last month. It’s very good and very funny.

B: But you wouldn’t want to see it again, would you?

A: No, not particularly.

B: Is there anything else?

A: There’s a new play called The Head of the Snake.

B: What’s that about?

A: I can’t remember. But it’s had good reviews. And Sally Bench is in it.

B: She’s good.

A: I see it’s only on for two more weeks. Shall I see if I can get tickets for it?

B: Yes, do. I’d like to see that.

A: I’ll call up the theater now. It’s on at the Arts Theater, so that’s easy to get to.

StepII．完形填空

　　I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was   1  and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still, Dad   2   a step and fell, sending my new suitcases    3    down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew trouble was ahead. Whenever Dad s face turns red,   4   !

　　How could I ever   5  

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