2017高考復(fù)習：英語完形填空練習題及答案(28)

　　完形填空題目：

　　The house itself had been sold that morning. Now it was the 1 of the contents in it. The crowd of dealers, collectors, and bargain-hunters moved around 2 this and that and generally having a last 3 round before the excitement of the chase. Every piece was 4 and listed, and everyone had a copy of the list.

　　The 5 was to take place in the sitting room.

　　The salesman was trained to notice the 6 movement of a hand, eyes or even eyebrows (眉毛), 7 of which might signal a bid (叫價).

　　The salesman came in the climbed to his stand. His staff 8 him in and took their places.

　　“Ladies and gentlemen,” the salesman said, “I have been instructed to tell you that everything must be sold this afternoon. No 9 is too low or too high for everything, 10 a price I must 11 for everything. We are now 12 to begin, and we do so 13 Lot (Article) Number One …” At this point two men 14 onto the central table a large wooden chest.

　　“Now what am I bid for this fine old chest? Do I hear ￡20? No? ￡10 then. 15 . The wood alone is worth ￡40, so make me an 16 .” His eyes swung round the room.

　　“ One pound.” A woman’s voice called.

　　“One pound I’m bid,” said the salesman 17 , “for this chest, any 18 on ￡1 now? One pound I’m bid. Do I hear two? 19 at ￡1 then.” He brought his wooden hammer 20 sharply onto his desk.

　　1. A. chance B. turn C. list D. price

　　2. A. watching B. asking C. selling D. examining

　　3. A. show B. stay C. look D. examination

　　4. A. colored B. served C. lined D. numbered

　　5. A. turn B. examination C. content D. sale

　　6. A. slightest B. simplest C. quickest D. strangest

　　7. A. none B. some C. any D. all

　　8. A. showed B. followed C. let D. called

　　9. A. chair B. price C. one D. furniture

　　10. A. though B. because C. but D. unless

　　11. A. care B. have C. pay D. look

　　12. A. ready B. sure C. able D. eager

　　13. A. on B. in C. for D. with

　　14. A. stepped B. climbed C. pulled D. lifted

　　15. A. Go on B. Hurry up C. Come along D. Go ahead

　　16. A. offer B. excuse C. answer D. effort

　　17. A. proudly B. angrily C. eagerly D. surprisingly

　　18. A. change B. advance C. man D. offer

　　19. A. Working B. Coming C. Getting D. Going

　　20. A. up B. down C. back D. out