AnelephantnamedBozowashugebutgentle.However,onedayBozo ...

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An elephant named Bozo was huge but gentle. However, one day Bozo  41  almost attacked the man who cleaned his cage, and   42   children at the circus (马戏团). So his owner decided to   43   the giant (巨兽).

To earn money, the owner held a cruel   44  . He sold tickets to   45   Bozo’s execution (行刑) . On the day, three men rose to aim their guns at the animal. Just before the   46   was given to shoot, a man stepped out and said to the elephant’s owner, “Sir, this is   47  . Bozo isn’t a bad elephant.”

“But he is,” the man argued. “We must kill him   48   he kills someone.”

“Sir , give me two minutes alone in his cage,” the visitor begged, “and I’ll   49   to you that he isn’t a bad elephant.”

After some moments of discussion, the owner   50   agreed to allow the man in. Before the elephant rushed towards him, the man began to   51   him. Bozo seemed to immediately   52   down upon hearing the man’s words. After a while, the animal   53   lifted the man up and carried him around his cage before carefully putting him back at the door.

As the cage door closed   54   him , the man said to Bozo’s owner,“You see, he’s a good elephant. His   55   is that he’s an Indian elephant and understands one   56  .”He explained Bozo needed someone who could speak his language.“Sir, I  57   that you find someone to come in sometimes and talk to the elephant. If you   58  , you’ll have no problems.”

People also become discouraged and angry when they aren’t   59  , but great relationships are formed by people who speak each other’s language. When people understand what you understand, you’re speaking their language! It’s the beginning of true   60  .

41. A. changed             B. fled                  C. died                        D. grew

42. A. pleased               B. joined                C. frightened                 D. challenged

43. A. cure                   B. sell                   C. punish                      D. kill

44. A. party                  B. situation            C. exhibition                 D. meeting

45. A. monitor               B. perform             C. witness                    D. plan

46. A. chance                B. signal              C. decision                   D. right

47. A. uncommon          B. impossible         C. unnecessary             D. unimportant

48. A. though                B. before               C. because                    D. if

49. A. show                  B. prove                C. promise                    D. refer

50. A. suddenly             B. voluntarily         C. almost                      D. finally

51. A. speak to             B. smile at             C. play with                  D. look after

52. A. come                  B. sit                    C. settle                        D. quiet

53. A. gently                B. heavily              C. rudely                      D. coldly

54. A. under                  B. for                    C. behind                      D. with

55. A. idea                   B. problem             C. wish                        D. truth

56. A. sentence             B. language            C. person                            D. lesson

57. A. order                 B. ensure               C. insist                        D. suggest

58. A. work                  B. like                   C. agree                       D. do

59. A. understood          B. supported          C. trusted                            D. cared

60. A. story                  B. friendship          C. communication         D. love

【回答】

41~45ACDCC        46~50BCBBD        51~55ADACB

56~60BDDAC

知识点：人物传记 故事阅读类

题型：完型填空