必修④ Unit 1

　　单元检测B--完形填空精准练＋失分题型强化练

　　[完形填空精准练]

　　(2018·辽宁沈阳质检)"Fire! Fire！" The cry broke the still night air, and the fire bells began to ring. Fred was awakened by the alarm and the red light __1__ into his room. He dressed himself __2__， almost, and tapped at the door of his mother's bedroom. "It is Mr. Barton's house, mother. Do let me go，" he said in an eager and __3__ voice. Mrs. Liscom thought for a moment. He was young, but she could __4__ him, and she knew how much his heart was in the __5__. "Yes, you may go，" she answered, "but be careful, my boy. __6__ you can help, do so; but do nothing rashly (鲁莽地)．" Fred __7__ to follow her advice, and hurried to the fire.

　　The fire spread with __8__ speed, for there was a high wind, and it was found impossible to save the house. But Katy was in the house. There was no __9__ for words, but for instant and powerful action. The staircase was already __10__； there was but one way to reach Katy, and that was full of danger. The second floor might __11__ at any moment. Fred knew he needed an arm __12__ than his own, and silently sought the __13__ and guidance.

　　A ladder was quickly brought, and placed against the house. Fred climbed it, __14__ by the hired man, dashed through the window and found the poor child lying nearly choked with smoke. He woke her up with __15__， carried her to the window, and placed her upon the sill (窗台). She was instantly grasped by strong arms, and was __16__ along the ladder. Fred followed as fast as possible. They had __17__ reached the ground when a crash of falling woods __18__ them that they had a narrow escape.

　　Fred never forgot the __19__ of that night; and he came to believe, and to act upon the belief, in after years, that true manliness is in harmony with gentleness, __20__， and self­sacrifice.

　　语篇解读：本文记叙了弗雷德勇敢救人的故事，表现出了男子汉应有的品格。多年后，弗雷德依然记得那晚的经历。

　　1．A.reflecting　　　　　　　　 B．streaming

　　C．struggling D．rolling

　　解析：选B　根据设空前的"red light"可知，此处指弗雷德被警报声惊醒，红色的火光照亮(stream)他的房间。故选B项。reflect意为"反映；反射"； struggle意为"奋斗；搏斗"； roll意为"滚动；翻转"。

　　2．A.constantly B．deliberately

C．immediately D．formally