第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day a man was asked to paint a boat by the owner of the boat. He brought with him paint and __41__ and began to paint the boat bright red, as the owner asked him. While painting, he __42__ there was a hole in the boat and decided to __43__ it. When he finished painting, he received his __44__ and left.
The next day, the owner of the boat came to the painter and __45__ him with a nice check, much __46__ than the payment for painting. The painter was __47__ . “You've already paid me for painting the boat！” he said.
“But this is not for the paint __48__ . It's for having repaired the hole in the boat.”
“But it was such a(n) __49__ service. Certainly it's not worth __50__ me such a high amount for something so unimportant！”
“My dear friend, you do not __51__ . Now let me tell you what __52__ . When I asked you to paint the boat, I __53__ to mention about the hole. When the boat dried, my kids took the boat and __54__ a fishing trip. They did not know that there was a __55__ in the boat. I was not at home at that time. When I returned and noticed they had taken the boat, I was __56__ because I remembered that the boat had a hole. Imagine my __57__ and joy when I saw them returning from fishing.
“Then, I __58__ the boat and found that you had repaired the hole! You see, now, what you did? You __59__ my children! I do not have enough money to pay your ‘small’ good deed.”
So, no matter who, when or how, just __60__ repair all the “leaks” you find.
41．A.chains B．brushes
C．beliefs D．pens
答案与解析：B chain“链条”；brush“刷子”；belief“信念”。由后边的“and began to paint the boat bright red”可知，给轮船刷漆需要油漆和刷子。B项正确。
42．A.consulted B．reminded
C．found D．confirmed
答案与解析：C consult“请教”；remind“提醒”；find“发现”；confirm“批准”。当刷油漆的时候，他发现船上有一个洞。C项正确。
43．A.repair B．wipe
C．hide D．measure
答案与解析：A repair“修补”；wipe“擦拭”；hide“隐藏”；measure“测量”。由下文中的“It's for having repaired the hole in the boat.”可知，这个人决定修补这个洞。A项正确。
44．A.benefit B．baggage
C．key D．money
答案与解析：D benefit“好处”；baggage“行李”。由下文中的“‘You've already paid me for painting the boat！’ he said.”可知，他收到钱就离开了。D项正确。
45．A.admired B．treated
C．presented D．comforted
答案与解析：C admire“羡慕”；treat“治疗”；present“提供”；comfort“安慰”。第二天，船主人来找这个油漆匠，并且给了他一张面额不小的支票。C项正确。
46．A.higher B．less
C．quicker D．wealthier
答案与解析：A 由前边的“a nice check”可知，要比刷漆的报酬高很多。A项正确。
47．A.shocked B．excited
C．moved D．surprised
答案与解析：D shocked “震撼的”；excited“激动的”；moved“感动的”；surprised“感到惊讶的”。由后边的“‘You've already paid me for painting the boat！’ he said.”可知，船主人已经支付给自己刷漆的报酬了，却又给自己一张面值很大的支票。所以，这名油漆匠感觉非常吃惊。D项正确。
48．A.award B．kindness
C．job D．skill
答案与解析：C 但是这不是为了给刷漆工作，而是为了修补好了船上的洞。C项正确。
49．A.cheap B．small
C．valuable D．additional
答案与解析：B 由后边的“Certainly it's not worth me such a high amount for something so unimportant！”可知，这是很小的一次帮助。B项正确。
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day a man was asked to paint a boat by the owner of the boat. He brought with him paint and __41__ and began to paint the boat bright red, as the owner asked him. While painting, he __42__ there was a hole in the boat and decided to __43__ it. When he finished painting, he received his __44__ and left.
The next day, the owner of the boat came to the painter and __45__ him with a nice check, much __46__ than the payment for painting. The painter was __47__ . “You've already paid me for painting the boat！” he said.
“But this is not for the paint __48__ . It's for having repaired the hole in the boat.”
“But it was such a(n) __49__ service. Certainly it's not worth __50__ me such a high amount for something so unimportant！”
“My dear friend, you do not __51__ . Now let me tell you what __52__ . When I asked you to paint the boat, I __53__ to mention about the hole. When the boat dried, my kids took the boat and __54__ a fishing trip. They did not know that there was a __55__ in the boat. I was not at home at that time. When I returned and noticed they had taken the boat, I was __56__ because I remembered that the boat had a hole. Imagine my __57__ and joy when I saw them returning from fishing.
“Then, I __58__ the boat and found that you had repaired the hole! You see, now, what you did? You __59__ my children! I do not have enough money to pay your ‘small’ good deed.”
So, no matter who, when or how, just __60__ repair all the “leaks” you find.
41．A.chains B．brushes
C．beliefs D．pens
答案与解析：B chain“链条”；brush“刷子”；belief“信念”。由后边的“and began to paint the boat bright red”可知，给轮船刷漆需要油漆和刷子。B项正确。
42．A.consulted B．reminded
C．found D．confirmed
答案与解析：C consult“请教”；remind“提醒”；find“发现”；confirm“批准”。当刷油漆的时候，他发现船上有一个洞。C项正确。
43．A.repair B．wipe
C．hide D．measure
答案与解析：A repair“修补”；wipe“擦拭”；hide“隐藏”；measure“测量”。由下文中的“It's for having repaired the hole in the boat.”可知，这个人决定修补这个洞。A项正确。
44．A.benefit B．baggage
C．key D．money
答案与解析：D benefit“好处”；baggage“行李”。由下文中的“‘You've already paid me for painting the boat！’ he said.”可知，他收到钱就离开了。D项正确。
45．A.admired B．treated
C．presented D．comforted
答案与解析：C admire“羡慕”；treat“治疗”；present“提供”；comfort“安慰”。第二天，船主人来找这个油漆匠，并且给了他一张面额不小的支票。C项正确。
46．A.higher B．less
C．quicker D．wealthier
答案与解析：A 由前边的“a nice check”可知，要比刷漆的报酬高很多。A项正确。
47．A.shocked B．excited
C．moved D．surprised
答案与解析：D shocked “震撼的”；excited“激动的”；moved“感动的”；surprised“感到惊讶的”。由后边的“‘You've already paid me for painting the boat！’ he said.”可知，船主人已经支付给自己刷漆的报酬了，却又给自己一张面值很大的支票。所以，这名油漆匠感觉非常吃惊。D项正确。
48．A.award B．kindness
C．job D．skill
答案与解析：C 但是这不是为了给刷漆工作，而是为了修补好了船上的洞。C项正确。
49．A.cheap B．small
C．valuable D．additional
答案与解析：B 由后边的“Certainly it's not worth me such a high amount for something so unimportant！”可知，这是很小的一次帮助。B项正确。
