Ⅱ.完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The first time Luca heard about the Island Of Inventions，he was very young.__16__，the island attracted him and __17__ him deeply.Then he started to search for __18__ which might lead him to that place of wonder.He read hundreds of books and he arrived at quite a clear __19__ of what the Island Of Inventions was like.It was a __20__ place，where all the great wise men of the world would meet to learn and __21__ useful things together.To get to the secret land，you had to have created something for human beings.Only then could you receive the special __22__.
To get the chance，Luca made every new idea he got into an invention.He would __23__ someone who could help him when he didn't understand something.Soon he met other __24__ people，brilliant inventors too.These young inventors also dreamed of being sent “the letter”.As time passed，the __25__ of not being sent the letter didn't make them give up.They worked even more __26__ together.Their inventions became known throughout the world，and they managed to __27__ every aspect of life.But even after all that，no invitation came.One day，Luca，already very __28__，was speaking with a brilliant young man who had written to him to try to __29__ the group.Luca said，“I'm __30__ that some day you would receive an invitation and...“Surprised，the young inventor __31__ Luca，“What?You mean this isn't really the Island of Inventions?Isn't the __32__ you sent me the real invitation?”
And，as old as he was，Luca looked around him，and __33__ that his dream had become true in his own house.He also realized that no island could __34__ that would be better than where he was now.Then Luca was overjoyed to tell the young man that he had always been on the __35__.
【语篇解读】 我们必须树立伟大的人生目标，伴随着努力与坚持，我们会取得超出我们目标的成就。文中的Luca为我们树立了良好的榜样。
16.A.However B.Therefore
C.Moreover D.Otherwise
解析：联系上下文可知，此处说的是：听说发明之岛时，Luca还很小，但这个岛却吸引了他。
答案：A
17.A.affected B.pleased
C.damaged D.impressed
解析：发明之岛给Luca留下了深刻的印象。
答案：D
18.A.scholars B.courage
C.information D.maps
解析：根据后文“...which might lead him to that place of wonder.He read hundreds of books...”可知，Luca寻找能够引导他到达发明之岛的信息。
答案：C
19.A.message B.idea
C.signal D.photo
解析：根据前文“He read hundreds of books...”和后文“It was a ________ place，where all the great wise men of the world would meet to learn and ________ useful things together.”可知，通过阅读大量书籍，Luca对发明之岛有了一个清晰的概念。
答案：B
20.A.secret B.strange
C.lone D.fantastic
解析：根据后文“To get to the secret land...”可知，发明之岛是个神秘的地方。
答案：A
21.A.live B.create
C.compete D.explore
解析：来自全世界伟大的智者们在这里学习、发明。
答案：B
22.A.invitation B.gift
C.award D.ticket
解析：根据第二段“But even after all that，no invitation came.”可知，为人类创造出一些东西后，你才会接到邀请。
答案：A
23.A.catch up with B.get familiar with
C.seek out D.pick up
解析：根据后文“...who could help him when he didn't understand something.”可知，当Luca遇到不懂的地方，他会去找人寻求帮助。
答案：C
24.A.pretty B.confident
C.curious D.young
解析：根据后文“These young inventors also dreamed of being sent ‘the letter’.”可知，很快，Luca结识了其他出色的年轻的发明家。
答案：D
25.A.disappointment B.anxiety
C.dissatisfaction D.anger
解析：根据后文“...not being sent the letter didn't make them give up.”可知，没有接到邀请信，他们很失望，但他们没有放弃到达发明之岛的念头。
答案：A
26.A.enjoyably B.closely
C.tiredly D.unwillingly
解析：根据后文“Their inventions became known throughout the world...”可推知，他们不但没有放弃追求，反而更加精诚合作。他们的发明作品举世闻名。
答案：B
27.A.reflect B.improve
C.record D.control
解析：根据第一段“...you had to have created something for human beings.”可推知，他们试图改善人们生活的方方面面。
答案：B
28.A.weak B.worried
C.old D.unsuccessful
解析：根据第三段“And，as old as he was...”可知，Luca当时已经老了。
答案：C
29.A.visit B.find
C.interview D.join
解析：通过后文的对话可知，这位年轻人曾经给Luca写信，想加入到他们的团队中。
答案：D
30.A.sure B.motivated
C.excited D.sorry
解析：Luca坚信这位年轻人会接到来自发明之岛的邀请。
答案：A
