三、完形填空(每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
Some of the best things in life start with an accident, and the Popsicle(冰棒), an icy, sweet snack, is one of them.
In 1905, 11-year-old Frank Epperson lived in California. One 31 evening, he mixed a sugary drink with water, stirring(搅拌) it with a wooden stick. However, he paid attention to other things soon and 32 it outside his house overnight. When he remembered the next morning, he was 33 to find the drink frozen solid! The stick was stuck in it. He pulled it out, 34 it, and smiled widely. “This is delicious!” he thought.
Years passed. Frank grew up, but he always remembered that frozen 35 . In 1923, he made it for his kids. They enjoyed it, calling it “Epsicles”(after his last name, Epperson). Frank felt encouraged when he saw them 36 while eating. Soon, neighbours asked for some too, and this made Frank realize he had something 37 .
In 1924, he got a patent(专利). His kids joked, “It’s Pop’s sicle!” Frank loved the 38 , so he changed it to “Popsicle ”. He worked with a company to make lots of them. This easy-to-carry, sweet food became 39 all over the country immediately.
Today, when we eat a Popsicle on a hot day, we can thank that careless boy and his sweet 40 .
31. A. cold B. quiet C. clear D. windy
32. A. placed B. dropped C. forgot D. found
33. A. excited B. surprised C. sad D. confused
34. A. smelled B. held C. poured D. tasted
35. A. treasure B. stick C. snack D. land
36. A. chat B. laugh C. play D. drink
37. A. sweet B. interesting C. meaningful D. special
38. A. name B. choice C. joke D. product
39. A. delicious B. cheap C. popular D. free
40. A. mistake B. plan C. memory D. taste

31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. A