高一英语模块三课文填空
Unit 1 Fog
Fog warning
When Polly left home _____ morning, the city was already covered __ a grey mist. ___ lunch, the radio forecast that the mist _____ become a thick fog __ the afternoon. ___ four o'clock, Polly left work and stepped ___ into the fog .She wondered __ the buses would still be running.
No buses to King Street
_____ out in the street, she walked quickly _______ her usual bus stop.
…How far are you going?? the bus conductor asked her ______ he took her
fare.
…King Street.? said Polly.
…Sorry,Miss? replied the man, …the truth is ____ it is___ foggy ___ the bus to
run ____ far. Take the Underground to Green Park. The weather _____ be better there and you might be able to get a taxi.?
A tall man
___ Polly observed the passengers ___ the train, she had a feeling ___ she was being watched __ a tall man __ a dark overcoat. __ last the train arrived __ Green Park station. _____ the rest of the passengers
were getting out, she glanced __ the faces around her. The tall man was nowhere to be seen.
Footsteps
When Polly got __ the station entrance, it was empty. Outside,
_______ she looked the fog lay ___ a thick, grey cloud. There was no one __ sight. Polly set __ towards Park Street. As she walked _____ the narrow street, she heard the sound of footsteps ____________ (approach), ___ by the time she reached the corner of the street, the footsteps
_____ (be) gone. Suddenly Polly felt a rough hand ______ (brush) her cheek, ____ she heard a man?s voice in her ear ______ (say) …Sorry.?
The man moved ______. She could feel her heart ________ (beat) ____ fear. The helpful stranger
Then she heard the sound _____-soft footsteps _____ her. A minute before, she had wished ____ someone to come _____. Now she wanted to run, but fear held her ____. The footsteps seemed close now. Then a man?s voice came out of the darkness. …___ anybody there??
Polly hesitated. At last she answered, …Hello, I think I?m lost. ?
A few seconds _____, a hand reached ____ and grasped her arm. Polly found herself ________ (star) ___ at the face of an old man ____ a beard. …Maybe I can
help you. ______ road do you want?? he asked.
…I live __ 86 King Street.? Polly replied. …Just take my hand.? said the man.
…Come ____ me. You?ll be all right.? He took Polly?s hand. …Watch
___ for the step
here.?
___ his other hand the man carried a stick. Polly heard it ____ (hit) the step. …I can remember some terrible fogs, but maybe that was before your time. I ____
see your face, but you _____ young. How old are you?? …Just twenty.? answered
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Polly.
…Ah, twenty! __ nice age to be. I was young once. Now we?re __ the crossroads. Turn left here.?
…I?m quite lost now. Are you sure you know the way?? Polly was beginning to feel frightened again.? …Of course. You really shoul dn?t
feel anxious,? He held her hand _____ firmly.
The grateful helper
…Here we are. King Street.? He stopped.
…Thank you so much ___ coming __ my aid.? said Polly in relief. …Would you
like to come in and rest ___ a while??
…It?s very nice __ you.? said the man, …but I?ll be ___. There may
be more
people lost today, and I?d like to help them. You see, a fog ___ bad is rare. It gives
