完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

    Chinese scientists are again becoming excited about the   1   that a large hairy animal may live in central China. Now they hope it won't be too long before they are able to   2   its existence. Their confidence is the   3   of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province.

    Ten Chinese   4  , enjoying a holiday in   5   National Forest Park, were driving down a road. As their bus turned a corner, the men were suddenly   6   by what they saw. Three   7   animals, covered with long black hair, were crossing the road. On seeing the animal, the engineers immediately stopped and   8   them.   9  , when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great   10   and strength, they did not dare to   11   any further.

    The men did not take any   12  . However, scientists are   13   by the discovery, because the engineers were all well- educated people and scientists feel they can   14   what they described.

       15   the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and   16   some hair and measured footprints. About 20 inches appears to be the animal's   17  ! Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange information and make a   18   of the forest. But in the meantime, some people   19   to believe that this half-man, half-monkey exists. They will not believe that it is   20   until one of the animals have been caught.

1. A. fact   B. matter   C. truth   D. thing

2. A. prove   B. analyze   C. protect   D. check

3. A. basis   B. requirement   C. result   D. preparation

4. A. travelers   B. engineers   C. scientists   D. explorers

5. A. the   B. another   C. a   D. one

6. A. glad   B. amazed   C. upset   D. inspired

7. A. trained   B. projected   C. tall   D. violent

8. A. shot at   B. looked at   C. fought with   D. ran after

9. A. However   B. Indeed   C. Meanwhile   D. Anyway

10. A. difficulty   B. speed   C. care   D. pleasure

11. A. search   B. follow   C. find   D. look for

12. A. bullets   B. tools   C. medicines   D. photographs

13. A. surprised   B. delighted   C. disturbed   D. supported

14. A. rely on   B. deal with   C. write down   D. pass on

15. A. With   B. As   C. Because of   D. After

16. A. cut   B. pulled   C. collected   D. tore

17. A. foot   B. leg   C. body   D. head

18. A. film   B. tour   C. choice   D. study

19. A. come   B. refuse   C. prefer   D. have

20. A. wrong   B. alive   C. real   D. correct

    Chinese scientists are again becoming excited about the fact that a large hairy animal may live in central China. Now they hope it won't be too long before they are able to prove its existence. Their confidence is the result of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province.

    Ten Chinese engineers, enjoying a holiday in a National Forest Park, were driving down a road. As their bus turned a corner, the men were suddenly amazed by what they saw. Three tall animals, covered with long black hair, were crossing the road. On seeing the animal, the engineers immediately stopped and ran after them. However, when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great speed and strength, they did not dare to follow any further.

    The men did not take any photographs. However, scientists are delighted by the discovery, because the engineers were all well- educated people and scientists feel they can rely on what they described.

    After the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and collected some hair and measured footprints. About 20 inches appears to be the animal's foot! Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange information and make a study of the forest. But in the meantime, some people refuse to believe that this half-man, half-monkey exists. They will not believe that it is real until one of the animals have been caught.

内容概要： 一些工程师在中国中部的湖北省目击了一种神秘的长毛动物， 对此中国科学家十分兴奋， 就去人们曾经看到这种长毛动物的森林中去作调查考证， 结果证实确有这样一种动物存在着。

1. A。中国科学家对中国中部地区可能生存一种大的长毛动物的事实感到十分兴奋。

2. A。所以科学家们希望能够证明它确实存在，用 prove。

3. C。根据文章意思，应为这种新发现的结果。

4. B。根据下文可确定为工程师。

5. C。在一个国家森林公园度假。

6. B。对所看到的东西表示“大为惊奇”。

7. C。根据上文中的 a large hairy animal 确定选 C 项。

8. D。run after== follow，表示“跟踪”。

9. A。本句与上一句意义有转折，所以选择含有转折意义的连接副词 however。

10. B。with great speed and strength 表示“速度快，力气大”。

11. B。根据上文表示没敢“追随”。

12. B。however 表示转折，虽然未能拍照，科学家们还是很高兴。

14. A。因为这些工程师是受过良好教育的，不会看错或说谎，科学家觉得他们的描述是可以信赖的。

15. D。过后去“收集”证据。

17. A。对比“足迹”。

18. D。make a study of 指“对……进行研究”。

19. B。根据下文的 they will not believe that……而选否定词（refuse） 。

20. C。只有抓住了这样的一只动物才相信它是“真的”(real)。