Ⅱ 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节完形填空 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Before a master of performance performed, his pupil told him that his shoelace (鞋带) was loose. The master nodded, __21__ him, and then squatted (蹲下) down to tie it carefully.
After his pupil turned round, he again squatted down and __22__ his shoelace.
A looker-on saw all these things and asked the master with a confused __23__, "Master, why loose shoelace again?" The master answered, "Because the person that I play in the performance is a __24__ traveler. The long and difficult __25__ makes his shoelace loose, and his tiredness and emaciation (憔悴) can be __26__ from this detail." "Why not tell your pupil directly?"
"He can discover that my shoelace is loose carefully, and tell me enthusiastically. I must __27__ this kind of enthusiasm and encourage him in time. __28__ why to untie the shoelace, there will be more __29__ to teach him how to perform in the future. I can say to him next time.
The teacher is a real talented master of performance. To educate his pupils he can perform both on the __30__ and in everyday life.
21. A. praised B. thanked C. encouraged D. appreciated
22. A. tied B. broke C. loosed D. removed
23. A. smile B. voice C. expression D. question
24. A. tired B. excited C. experienced D. confused
25. A. performance B. preparation C. interview D. journey
26. A. reduced B. shown C. increased D. cancelled
27. A. avoid B. keep C. protect D. prevent
28. A. As for B. Instead of C. As if D. In case of
29. A. situations B. lessons C. conditions D. opportunities
30. A. train B. stage C. plane D. playground
