完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit（深坑）. All the other frogs 36 the pit. When they saw how 37 the pit was, they told the two frogs that they might be 38 .
The two frogs 39 what the other frogs were saying and 40 to jump up out of the pit with all of their physical strength. The other frogs 41 telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs 42 the ments, seriously considering them, and gave up. He 43 down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as 44 as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the 45 and just die. He jumped even harder and finally 46 it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not 47 us?” The frog explained to them that he was 48 . He thought they were 49 him the whole time.
This story teaches two lessons: ① There is power of life and death in the 50 . An encouraging word to someone who is 51 can lift them up and help them make it through the day. ② A destructive word to someone who is down can be 52 it takes to kill them. Be 53 of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path.
The 54 of words is great. It is sometimes hard to understand 55 an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times.
【小题1】A．jumped overB．keep peace withC．came downD．gathered around【小题2】A．bigB．deepC．dangerousD．wide【小题3】A．deadB．confusedC．quietD．safe【小题4】A．toleratedB．understoodC．ignoredD．confirmed【小题5】A．promisedB．triedC．managedD．agreed【小题6】A．keptB．enjoyedC．finishedD．stopped【小题7】A．lived up toB．paid attention toC．got used toD．pushed ahead with【小题8】A．slowedB．wentC．climbedD．fell【小题9】A．hardlyB．difficultC．hardD．difficultly【小题10】A．painB．diseaseC．fearD．petition【小题11】A．workedB．turnedC．leftD．made【小题12】A．followB．hearC．recognizeD．consider【小题13】A．deafB．blindC．honestD．clever【小题14】A．respectingB．fortingC．encouragingD．beating【小题15】A．societyB．municationC．tongueD．misunderstanding【小题16】A．downB．angryC．awayD．up【小题17】A．whoB．that C．whichD．what【小题18】A．proudB．careful C．afraidD．free【小题19】A．functionB．energyC．powerD．skill【小题20】A．whatB．thatC．howD．whenD
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(答案→)D
解析：
【小题1】A选项意为“跳过”；B选项意为“并驾齐驱；赶上；跟上”；C选项意为“下来；下降；败落”；D选项意为“围拢；集合”。文中前两句意为：“一群青蛙正穿越森林，突然其中两只青蛙掉进了一口深坑。所有其他青蛙就围在坑周围。”故D正确。
【小题2】根据上文deep pit可知B正确。
【小题3】根据四个选项的词义以及上下文可知：这两只青蛙可能会死。B选项意为“困惑的；糊涂的”。故A正确。
【小题4】A选项意为“容许；承认；忍受；容忍”；B选项意为“明白；理解”；C选项为“不顾；不理睬”；D选项意为“确认；批准；证实”。
【小题5】此句意为：“那两只青蛙没有理会其他青蛙所说的话，而是竭尽全力想跳出这个坑。”A项promise to do sth.“答应做某事”；B项try to do sth.“尽力做某事（但不一定成功）”；C项manage to do sth. “设法做成某事”；D项agree to do sth.“同意做某事”。故B正确。
【小题6】此句意为：“其他青蛙不停地劝他们别再白费力气了。”keep doing sth.“不停的做某事”。故A正确。
【小题7】A项意为“不辜负；达到高标准；履行”；B项意为“注意；留意；重视”；C项意为“习惯于”；D项意为“推动；推进”。此句意为：“其中一只青蛙听从了那些青蛙的话，慎重考虑了他们的意见，最后放弃了。”故B正确。
【小题8】此句意为：“他倒下去死掉了。”fall down “倒下”。故D正确。
【小题9】此句意为：“另一只青蛙继续使劲地跳。”as hard as he could意为“使劲地；拼命地”。故C正确。
【小题10】此句意为：“那群青蛙再次向他大喊，要他放弃努力等死算了。”A项意为“痛苦”；B项意为“疾病”；C项意为“害怕；恐惧”；D项意为“竞争；比赛”。故A正确。
【小题11】此句意为：“他跳得更加使劲，最终跳出了坑。”此处的made it是指“成功”的意思。其余选项均无此意。故D正确。
【小题12】此句意为：“当他出来的时候，其他青蛙说‘你没有听见我们的话吗？’”故B正确。
【小题13】那只青蛙解释说他是聋子。故A正确。
【小题14】他以为他们在一直鼓励他呢。A项意为“尊敬；尊重”；B项意为“安慰”；C项意为“鼓励”；D项意为“敲打；打败”。故C正确。
【小题15】此句意为：“你的舌头能把人说死，也能把人说活。”tongue有“语言”的意思。故C正确。
【小题16】此句意为：“一句鼓励的话能鼓励沮丧的人振作起来，帮助他们熬过那一天。”down在此作形容词，意为“沮丧的；情绪低落的；悲哀的”。根据下文A destructive word to someone who is down…也可以推出答案。故A正确。
【小题17】此句意为：“一句诋毁的话，对于沮丧的人来说，可能会要他们的命。”what具有双重语法功能，即既引导表语从句，又作takes的宾语。其他选项均无此功能。故D正确。
【小题18】此句意为“当心你所说的话。”be proud of意为“以……为自豪”； be careful of意为“注意；当心”； be afraid of意为“害怕”； be free of意为“免于”。故B正确。
【小题19】此句意为：“语言的力量是伟大的。”A项意为“功能；作用”；B项意为“能量；精力”；C项意为“力量；权利；能力”；D项意为“技能”。故C正确。
【小题20】It is ...that...是强调句型。此句意为：“有时候很难理解，一句鼓励的话会有如此深远的影响。”故B正确。