Ⅰ.完形填空
(2021年山东模拟卷三)
Many years ago in one of the New England States lived a fine family which__1__six children. The children all behaved well, except one. Kate never would do as she was__2__. She was in every sense, a disobedient (反抗的) child. She gave her parents much__3__. She was what is called a vain (虚荣的) girl, who__4__more to her dress and toilet than to her books.
Kate’s father was going to New York some time before Christmas. He told the girls if they behaved well while he was__5__, he would bring them each a pretty album. They all promised to do just as their mother should wish. The father went to New York and__6__after a week. The children reminded him of his promise. He went to his desk and said, “Here they are, but you want me to paint some__7__in them well, Ellen, what do you wish?” Ellen said, “a lily (百合花), Pa,__8__you please. ” Julia chose a tulip and Lizzie a rose. Kate was__9__, and her father asked her. “Well, Kate, what__10__I paint for you?” She hesitated, but finally said, “I would prefer a portrait of__11__. ” “Very well,” Kate said, her father, but meanwhile a sneer (冷笑) might have been seen on his__12__lip. A few evenings later, when there was a large party in the parlor (客厅) — the father gave each of the girls their albums. Everyone was pleased except Kate, who__13__tears, and throwing the book on the floor, left the room. The album was__14__and there was a portrait of Kate just as she had desired, but__15__it was written, “The flower most desired by Kate. ”
It was a severe lesson — but let all vain girls profit.
( )1.A.included B.was composed of
C.contained D.made up
( )2.A.advised B.allowed
C.demanded D.bid
( )3.A.disgrace B.mistrust
C.trouble D.anger
( )4.A.devoted B.attended
C.preferred D.connected
( )5.A.missing B.away
C.tired D.upset
( )6.A.called B.worked
C.returned D.responded
( )7.A.portraits B.pictures
C.photos D.flowers
( )8.A.if B.unless
C.when D.until
( )9.A.unhappy B.anxious
C.awkward D.silent
( )10.A.must B.will
C.should D.shall
( )11.A.Julia B.you
C.myself D.Ellen
( )12.A.trembling B.curled
C.blue D.annoyed
( )13.A.turned to B.broke out
C.burst into D.set about
( )14.A.brought up B.opened
C.picked up D.lifted
( )15.A.under B.in
C.above D.beneath