综合类:完形填空Helen and Martin
With a thoughtful sigh， Helen turned away from the window and wa1ked back to her favourite armchair. (1) __her brother never arrive? For a brief moment， she wondered if she really cared that much.
Over the years Helen had given (2) __waiting for Martin to take an interest in her.
Her feelings for him had gradually (3) __until now， as she sat waiting for him， sheexperienced no more than a sisters. (4)__to see what had (5) __of her brother.
Almost without (6) __， Martin had lost， his job with a busy publishing company after spending the last eight years in New York as a key figure in the US office. Somehow the two of them hadnt (7) __ to keep in touch and， left alone， Helen had slowly found her (8) __ in her own judgment growing. (9) __the wishes of her parents， she had left university halfway (l0) __ her course and now， to the astonishment of the whole family， she was (11) __a fast-growing reputation in the pages of respected art magazines and was actually earning enough to live (12) __ from her paintings.
Of course， she (13) __no pleasure in Martins sudden misfortune， but she couldnt (14) __ looking forward to her brothers arrival with (15)__ satisfaction at what she had achieved.
词汇:
Armchair /，ɑ:mt ε ， ɑ:m-/ n. 扶手椅 reputation /，repjutei n / n.名声，名誉声望
curiosity /，kjuri siti/ n. 好奇心，好奇 misfortune / misf :t n / n. 不幸；灾祸，灾难
confidence / k nfid ns / n. 信心；言任 satisfaction /，s tisf k n / n. 满意，满足
astonishment / st ni m nt / n. 惊讶；令人惊讶的事物
注释:
1. take an interest in ... : 对……产生兴趣
2. become of sb. / sth. ...: 发生……情况；遭遇…
3. to the astonishment of ... :令……惊讶的是……
练习:
1. A) Could B) Should C) Would D) Ought
2. A) in B) up C) out D) away
3. A) depressed B) weakened C) lowered D) fainted
4. A) wonder B) idea C) curiosity D) regard
5. A) become B) developed C) arisen D) changed
6. A) caution B) warning C) advice D) signal
7.A) minded B) concerned C) worried D) bothered
8. A) dependence B) confidence C) certainty D) courage
9. A) Ignoring B) Omitting C) Avoiding D) Preventing
10. A) along B) down C) through D) across
11. A) gaining B) reaching C) starting D) opening
12. A) for B) by C) with D) drop
13. A) made B) took C) drew
14. A) help B) miss C) fail D) on
15. A) soft B) fine C) quiet D) still