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is one method of testing reading comprehension. Efficient reading
requires reading skills. The following exercise will help you
to improve your reading ability. It consists of two parts. In
part A the initial letter of missing words is given. In this
case, the students are generally informed that each dash in
the blank signifies a letter. It is not only a clue to but also
a prerequisite for the exercise. They are the most significant
content words. To a certain degree, it is a test of vocabulary.
In part B, there is no obvious clue to each blank. But the passage
supplies adequate guidelines to you. The framework is sufficient
to guide the student. They are either content words or function
word (功能词). It is more difficult than part A. When doing this
kind of exercise you need to go over the whole passage for the
first time so that you get the main idea of the whole text.
Based on your understanding, you fill in each blank with your
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I.Fill in the missing (缺掉的) words:
Key
to Exercise(A. )
HideMe
(1) deliver 2) tragic
3) nervous 4. awkward
5. immediately 6. extended
7) eager
8) came out 9) responsible 10. hold
11. in
12. got to his feet
(A)
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arrived at Mrs. Rosa Sandoval's home to d ___________(1) the
telegram with the t________(2) news, he fe1t n___________(3)
and a_________(4). The telegram, he knew, carried the news of
her son's death; and, as soon as she opened the door she seemed
to sense i_________(5) that something was wrong. The boy e__________(6)
the telegram to her and was e_______(7) to get away, but she
told him that she could not read English and would need him
to read it to her. As he c_______(8) with the news, he felt
as though he were personally r________(9) for the terrib1e event.
When Mrs. Sandoval cou1d no longer h_______(10) herself i________(11)
and began to cry, the boy g_____ t_____ h_______ f ________(12)
and wanted to go, but he found himself unable to leave her alone
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II.Fill in the missing (缺掉的) words:
Key to Exercise (B) HideMe
1) were 2) everywhere
3) of
4) was
5) left 6) go
7) an
8) towards
9) Where 10) far 11)
battle 12) who
13) angrily /loudly 14) when
15) know
(B)
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big battle was going on during the First World War. Guns ________(1)
firing, and shells (炮弹) and bullets (子弹) were flying
about _________(2) . After an hour of this, one _____(3) the
soldiers decided that the fighting ________(4) getting too dangerous
for him, so he _______(5) the front line and began to ________(6)
away from the battle. After he had walked for _______(7) hour,
he saw an Officer coming ______(8) him. The officer stopped
him and said, "_________(9) are you going?" "I'm
trying to get as _________(10) away as possible from the ________(11)
that's going on behind us, sir,” the soldier answered.
"Do you know ________(12)
I am?" the officer said to him_______(13). “ I'm your commanding
officer.”
The soldier was very
surprised ___________(14) he heard this and said, "My God,
I didn't ______(15) that I was so far back already!" |
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