完形填空训练材料(一).doc

完形填空专项训练（一） A（武汉） Three soldiers were on their way home from the war. They arrived at a small village, they were very tired and ______(1), but they had no food or money. The only thing they did have was a cooking pot（锅）. The soldiers built a small cooking fire, ______(2) their pot on it, and poured in some water. When a few villagers asked what were doing, one of the soldiers answered that he was making stone soup. A few more villagers walking by stopped to ______(3) what was going on when they heard about it. “Any soup needs salt and pepper,” the first soldier said, “_____(4) some children ran to fetch salt and pepper. “Stones can be used to prepare good soup, but tomatoes would _____(5) it so much better,” the second soldier added. One woman said, “Why, I think I have a tomato or two!” She ran to get the tomatoes. “Some cabbage would be a proper choice for a good stone soup!” said the third soldier. Another woman said, “I think I can probably find some cabbage,” and _____(6) she ran. “If only we had a bit of beef and some potatoes, this soup would be fit for a rich man’s _____(7)” The villagers thought it over, then ran to fetch what they had in their homes. A rich man’s soup, and all from a few stones! It seemed like ______(8)! The soldiers said, “If only we had a little milk, this soup would be fit for a king!” And so other villagers ______(9) to get some milk. “The soup is ready,” said the cooks, “and all will ______(10) it, but first we need to set tables.” Some of the villagers said, “Such a great soup would be better ______(11) some bread and cakes,” so they brought the ______(12) two things and the meal was _____(13) by all. Never had there been such a ______(14) meal. Never had the villagers had such delicious soup, and all made from stones! They ate and drank and danced well into the night. In the morning, the villagers gathered to say goodbye. “Many thanks to you,” they said, “for we shall _____(15) go hungry now that we have learned ho