1994年高考英语试题及答案

　　Ⅱ、完形填空(共20小题，计分30分)

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41￣60各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

　　It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their41. This was the beginning of another 42 day in New York City. 43 this day was to be different.

　　Waiting 44 the crowded streets, on top of a 45 110 stories high, was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to 46 a tightrope (绷索) between the two towers of the World Trade Center.

　　Philippe took his first47 with great care. The wire held.Now he was 48he could do it . 49 only a balancing pole, Philippe walked his way across, a 50 of 131 feet.

　　Soon the rush-hour 51 began to notice. What a 52 ! There, 1350 feet above the street ,a 53 figure was walking on air .

　　Philippe made seven 54 , back and forth(来回). He wasn't satisfied with just 55. At times, he would turn, sit down, and 56 go on his knees. Once, he had the astonishing 57 to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of 58 watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.

　　After the forty-five -minute 59,Philippe was taken to the police station.He was asked 60 he did it. Philippe shrugged(耸肩) and said,"When I see two tall buildings,I walk".

　　41.A. jobs B.homes C.buses D.offices

　　42.A.working B.hot C.same D.ordinary

　　43.A.And B.So C.But D.Thus

　　44.A.for B.in C.by D.above

　　45.A.roof B.position C.wall D.building

　　46.A.throw B.walk C.climb D.fix

　　47.A.act B.landing C.step D.trip

　　48.A.sure B.uncertain C.glad D.nervous

　　49.A.Through B.Against C.With D.On

　　50.A.distance B.height C.space D.rope

　　51.A.streets B.crowds C.passengers D.city

　　52.A.height B.pleasure C.wonder D.danger

　　53.A.great B.strange C.public D.tiny

　　54.A.experiments B.circles

　　C.trips D.movements

　　55.A.walking B.staying C.acting D.showing

　　56.A.almost B.even C.often D.rather

　　57.A.spirit B.result C.strength D.courage

　　58.A.patient B.terrified C.pleased D.enjoyable

　　59.A.show B.trick C.try D.program

　　60.A.how B.why C.whether D.when