高三英语限时训练（二）

　　完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

　　A farmer had some puppies (小狗) he needed to sell. He painted a sign 36 the puppies and set about nailing it to a post on the 37 of his yard. As he was 38 the last nail into the post, he felt a pull on his clothes. He looked down 39 the eyes of a little boy.

　　"Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies. "

　　" 40 ," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "these puppies come from fine 41 and cost much money. "

　　The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching 42 into his pocket, he pulled out a 43 of coins and said to the farmer. "I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look? " "Sure, " said the farmer, and with that he 44 a whistle, "Here, Dolly! " he called.

　　45 from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy 46 his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with 47 .

　　As the dogs made their 48 to the fence, the little boy noticed something else. Another little ball appeared, obviously 49 . In a somewhat 50 manner the little puppy began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up with others.

　　"I want that one, " the little boy said, pointing to it.

　　The farmer 51 down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs. "

　　52 that the little boy stepped back from the fence, 53 down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he exposed a steel brace(支持物) attaching itself to a 54 made shoe. Looking up, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands. "

　　Yes, the world is full of people who need someone who 55 .

　　36. A. introducing B. showing C. advertising D. explaining

37. A. back B. edge C. center D. top