1997年高考英语完形填空真题
Todd was working at his gas station(加油站) at night when he heard over the radio that a ___1___ in Long Island had been ___2___ 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 ___3___ into a bank and helps himself ___4___ so much money. Todd thought of the ___5___ with which he managed to get the amount of money he ___6___ to start his gas station. So many papers to ___7___. So much money to pay back.
The news ___8___ twenty minutes later. The gunman had ___9___ a car for a ride, and then ___10___ out the driver. He was possibly ___11___ the Southern State Parkway in a white Ford. License plate(车牌) number LJR 1939. The ___12___ of the announcer continued: “__13___ out for white cars. Don’t pick up ___14___, and all you folks in gas stations better not do ___15___ to a white Ford car.”
Todd stood up and ___16___ to see out into the cold night. It was dark but Todd ___17___ the Southern State Parkway was out there. Just ___18___, Todd saw the headlights coming at him and a car pulled in for ___19___. There it was, a white Ford. He saw the ___20___, LJR 1939.
“What should I do?” Todd had to make a quick ___21___.
“Yes, sir?” Todd ___22___ while making up his mind for sure.
“__23__ her up,” the man said sounding like any other ___24___.
When the tank(油箱) was full, Todd quickly turned round and pointed a gun at the man.
“Hands up ___25___ get out.”
1.A. storeB. bankC. stationD.house
2.A. searched forB. held upC. taken overD.broken into
3.A. walksB. looksC. marchesD.drives
4.A. forB. byC. toD.of
5.A. satisfactionB. difficultyC. disappointmentD.spirit
6.A. savedB. madeC. offeredD.needed
7.A. collectB. proveC. signD.write
8.A. continuedB. lastedC. spreadD.arrived
9.A. boughtB. borrowedC. stolenD.stopped
10.A. sentB. foundC. leftD.pushed
11.A. calling from B. fleeing fromC. heading forD. looking for
12.A. newsB. warningC. adviceD.voice
13.A. LookB. RunC. CallD.Set
14.A. guestsB. strangersC. prisonersD.passengers
15.A. harmB. favorC. serviceD.business
16.A. triedB. decidedC. hopedD.happened
17.A. consideredB. knewC.recognizedD. learnt
18.A. thenB. thereC. rightD.now
19.A. directionsB. repairsC. gasD.parking
20.A.markB. numberC.signD.name
21. A. decisionB. callC.movementD.remark
22. A. wonderedB. stoppedC. waitedD.asked
23. A. CoverB. FillC. CheckD.Tie
24. A. visitorB. robberC. driverD.rider
25. A. orB. andC. butD.to
1997全国
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B6.D 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.D11.C 12.D 13.A 14.B 15.C
16.A 17.B 18.A 19.C 20.B21.A 22.D 23.B 24.C 25.B
一、
mark
1.~ A (with B)~ B on Ato write or draw a symbol, line, etc. on sth in order to give information about it做记号；做标记[ VN]
Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted.打星号的项目可以删去。
[ VN-ADJ]
The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent) .老师在她的名字旁做了个缺课的记号。
SPOIL/DAMAGE搞糟；损坏
2.to make a mark on sth in a way that spoils or damages it; to become spoilt or damaged in this way留下痕迹；弄污；使有污点[ VN]
A large purple scar marked his cheek.他的面颊上有一块大紫疤。
[ V]
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark.这些台面是由不会留下污渍的材料做的。
SHOW POSITION 表示方位
3.[ VN] to show the position of sth标明方位；标示
SYN indicate
The cross marks the spot where the body was found.十字记号标明了发现死尸的地点。
CELEBRATE庆贺
4.[ VN] to celebrate or officially remember an event that you consider to be important纪念；庆贺
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war纪念战争结束50周年的庆典
SHOW CHANGE 标示变化
5. [ VN] to be a sign that sth new is going to happen是…的迹象；成为…的征兆；表明
This speech may mark a change in government policy.这篇演讲表明政府的政策可能会有变化。
GIVE MARK/GRADE 打分；给成绩
6. ( especially BrE ) to give marks to students' work（给学生作业）打分，评分，评成绩
[ VN]
I hate marking exam papers.我讨厌阅卷。
[ V]
I spend at least six hours a week marking.我每周至少要花六个小时批改作业。
GIVE PARTICULAR QUALITY 赋予特征
7. [ VN] [ usually passive]~ sb/sth (as sth)( formal ) to give sb/sth a particular quality or character赋予特征；给…确定性质
SYN characterize
a life marked by suffering痛苦的一生
PAY ATTENTION 注意
8.( old-fashioned) used to tell sb to pay careful attention to sth留心；留意；注意
[ VN]
There'll be trouble over this, mark my words .记住我的话，这件事是会有麻烦的。
[ V wh-] •
You mark what I say, John.约翰，注意听着。
IN SPORT 体育运动
9. [ VN] ( in a team game成队比赛 ) to stay close to an opponent in order to prevent them from getting the ball钉人防守；钉住（对手）
Hughes was marking Taylor.休斯在钉防泰勒。
Our defence had him closely marked.我方后卫已经紧紧地盯住了他。
SPOT/DIRT污点
1.a small area of dirt, a spot or a cut on a surface that spoils its appearance污点；污渍；斑点；疤痕
The children left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.孩子们把厨房的地板弄得污渍斑斑。
2.a noticeable spot or area of colour on the body of a person or an animal which helps you to recognize them（人或动物身上有助于识别的）斑点，记号，色斑
a horse with a white mark on its head头上有块白斑的马
SYMBOL记号
3.a written or printed symbol that is used as a sign of sth, for example the quality of sth or who made or owns it符号；记号；（显示质量、所有者等的）标记
•punctuation marks标点符号
SIGN迹象
4.a sign that a quality or feeling exists（品质或情感的）标志，迹象，表示
On the day of the funeral businesses remained closed as a mark of respect .葬礼那天，各行业都停业以示敬意。
Such coolness under pressure is the mark of a champion.在压力下仍能这样保持冷静，这就是冠军相。
STANDARD/GRADE标准；成绩
5.( especially BrE ) a number or letter that is given to show the standard of sb's work or performance or is given to sb for answering sth correctly成绩；分数；等级
LEVEL水平
6.a level or point that sth reaches that is thought to be important（重要的）水平，标准点，指标
Unemployment has passed the four million mark.失业人数已突破四百万大关。
She was leading at the half-way mark.赛程到一半时是她领先。
MACHINE/VEHICLE机器；车辆
7.Mark ( followed by a number后接数词 ) a particular type or model of a machine or vehicle型号
the Mark II engineII型发动机
IN GAS OVEN 煤气烤箱
8.Mark ( BrE ) ( followed by a number后接数词 ) a particular level of temperature in a gas oven燃气挡；温度刻度
Preheat the oven to gas Mark 6.将烤箱预热到6挡。
SIGNATURE签名
9.a cross made on a document instead of a signature by sb who is not able to write their name（文盲在文件上代替签名的）花押
TARGET目标
10.( formal ) a target目标；靶子
Of the blows delivered, barely half found their mark.仅有不到半数的出拳击中目标。
to hit/miss the mark 击中╱未中目标
以上来源于: 牛津词典
以上来源于: 网易有道翻译
二、
When the tank(油箱) was full, Todd quickly turned round and pointed a gun at the man.
“Hands up and get out.”
三、
The gas station owner overpowered the man who robbed the bank
四、重点短语 & 固定搭配
1.break into 闯入（建筑实施抢劫）
2.help oneself to sth. 擅自取用某物（文中指劫匪抢走钱财）
3.manage to do sth. 设法做成某事
4.pull in (车辆) 驶入、进站
5.make a quick decision 迅速做出决定
6.fill up 加满（油箱）
7.look out for 留心，警惕，留意
8.get away with 携…… 潜逃
9.point a gun at sb. 用枪指着某人
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