高三英语课后限时训练(四)
完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
Many of the tourists on board had begun bargaining with the tradesmen, but I decided not to buy anything. I had no sooner got off the 36 than I was stopped by a man who wanted to 37 me a diamond ring. I had no 38 of buying one, but I could not deny the fact that I was 39 by the size of the diamonds. Some of them were as 40 as marbles (玻璃球). The man went to great lengths to 41 that the diamonds were real. As 42 walked past a shop, he held a diamond 43 against the window and made a deep impression in the 44 . It took me over half an hour to get rid of him.
The next man to 45 me was selling expensive pens and watches. I 46 one of the pens closely. It certainly looked 47 . At the base of the gold cap, the words "made in the USA" had been clearly 48 . The man said that the pen was worth £50, but as a special 49 , he would let me have it for £30. I 50 my head and held up five fingers indicating that I was willing to pay £5. Gesturing wildly, the man acted as if he found my 51 shocking, but he eventually 52 the price to £10. Shrugging my shoulders, I began to walk away. A moment later, he ran after me and 53 the pen into my hands. Though he kept throwing up his arms in despair, he 54 accepted the £5 I gave him. I felt especially pleased with my wonderful 55 --- until I got back to the ship. No matter how hard I tried, it was impossible to fill this beautiful pen with ink!
36. A. ship B. train C. plane D. bus
37. A. show B. sell C. buy D. give
38. A. money B. hobby C. experience D. intention
39. A. ashamed B. impressed C. moved D. cheated
40. A. colorful B. big C. heavy D. small
41. A. prove B. explain C. instruct D. perform
42. A. they B. he C. we D. people
43. A. sharply B. quickly C. slowly D. forcefully