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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Trudy, an American girl, tried swimmingacross the English Channel. That was August 6, 1962. Her father had 36 her two things. One was not topull her out of the water 37 sheasked. The other was to give her a red sports 38 if she made it.

In gay spirits Trudy 39 out , swimming strongly. Allthe swimmers started at 7：09in the morning. His father and the trainer were going along in a boat besideher.

At ten o’clock, rain began falling. 40 , Trudy trod （踩）water while drinking and eatinga chicken leg. Then she started swimming 41The wind was 42 and the sea became rougher.

Late 43thewind became even worse. The trainer 44itwas useless trying to finish. He called to Trudy to 45 .

“No human being could do it in thisweather, ” he said, “It’s 46to go on.

However, her father shouted, “Don’t grabher. Let her 47 ”

At seven o’clock the tides（潮水）turned 48 her. It was more difficult tomove ahead. But Trudy still swam on. She 49 victory was possible now, for the English coast was in 50.

It was getting dark. A sound could beheard 51 the wind; hundreds of carhorns （喇叭）were cheering her on. With 52 strength, she finished thelast 200 yards.

At 9：35 p.m. Trudy got out of water. She had swum some 35 miles in 53 the 21 - mile - wide - Channel 54 a strong storm. But she hadmade it in 14 hours and 30 minutes.

“Well, Pop, ”she said to her father. “I 55 I get my car this time, don’tI”

36．A. given                   B. refused         C.allowed         D. promised

37．A. as                     B. unless          C.even if           D. when

38．A. suit              B. shoe                  C.hat             D. car

39．A. rushed                 B. left              C.started           D. worked

40．A. At midday              B.In the morning            C. In the eveningD. In the late afternoon

41．A. faster            B. better            C.again           D. across

42．A. stopping             B. rising            C.changing        D. increasing

43．A. morning               B afternoon            C. evening         D.night

44．A. thought                B. considered      C.decided         D. felt

45．A. keep up                B. slow down            C.give up         D. take a rest

46．A. difficult                  B.stupid          C. impossible      D. unnecessary

47．A. go                     B. decide          C.come out              D. go on

48．A. towards                B. with            C.at              D. against

49．A. realized            B. noticed         C.found out       D. thought

50．A. the distance        B. reach           C.sight             D. hand

51．A. over                   B. in              C.with            D. from

52．A. fresh             B. greater           C.weakening            D. remaining

53．A. flying            B. swimming            C.crossing          D. passing

54．A. in spite of                B. because of        C. against           D.during

55．A. demand               B. am afraid       C.hope                 D. guess