历届高考完形填空语篇荟萃(5)

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It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading¹ towards their jobs .This was the beginning of another ordinary day in New York City. But this day was to be different.
Waiting above the crowded streets, on top of a building 110 stories high, was Philippe Pettit. This daring² Frenchman³ was about to walk a tightrope(绷索)between the two towers of the World Trade Center.
Philippe took his first step with great care. The wire held. Now he was sure he could do it. With only a balancing polar⁴, Philippe walked his way across, a distance of 131 feet.
Soon the rush-hour crowds began to notice. What a wonder!There,1350 feet above the street, a tiny figure was walking on air.
Philippe made seven trips, back and forth(来回).He wasn't satisfied⁵ with just walking. At times, he would turn, sit down, and even go on his knees. Once, he had the astonishing⁶ courage to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of terrified⁷ watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.
After the forty-five-minute show, Philippe was taken to the police station. He was asked why he did it. Philippe shrugged(耸肩)and said, "When I see two tall buildings, I walk."[NMET94]
简析：故事，描述Philippe在纽约世贸大厦高空走钢丝的场景。

1 heading   

n.上标题，标题，起始字，方向

参考例句：

• The heading was in large letters.标题是用大号字母印刷的。
• He realized that he was heading in the wrong direction.他意识到走错了方向。

2 daring   

adj.大胆的，勇敢的，敢作敢为

参考例句：

• It was a daring attempt but he carried it off.那是个大胆的尝试，而他成功了。
• Man's first landing on the moon was a feat of great daring.人类首次登月是一个勇敢的壮举。

3 Frenchman   

n.法国人（男） (复 Frenchmen)

参考例句：

• John's house was sold to a Frenchman.约翰的房子卖给了一个法国人。
• He speaks French well enough to pass for a Frenchman.他说法语很流利，很容易被当作法国人。

4 polar   

adj.两极的，极地的，南辕北辙的，南极的，北极的，极性的；n.极线，极面

参考例句：

• It's very cold in the polar regions.南北极地带是很寒冷的。
• Love and hatred are polar feelings.爱与恨是完全相反的感情。

5 satisfied   

adj.满意的，满足的；清偿过的；确信的，毫无疑问的v.使满意( satisfy的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• She's never satisfied with what she's got. 她对自己的所得从不感到满足。
• He had a self-satisfied smirk on his face. 他脸上挂着得意扬扬的笑容。

6 astonishing   

adj.令人惊讶，惊人的

参考例句：

• The new houses have been built with astonishing speed.这些房子的修建速度快得惊人。
• I find it quite astonishing that none of you liked the play.我感到惊讶的是你们谁都不喜欢那个剧。

7 terrified   

adj.很害怕的，极度惊慌的，吓坏了的v.使恐怖，使惊吓，恐吓( terrify的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• the crying of terrified children 小孩受了惊吓的哭声
• I'm terrified of flying. 我十分害怕坐飞机。