完形填空精练(1) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Passage 1 Once there was a girl called Arachne who was very proud of her skill at weaving. Many people came to see her 21 her threads in red, blue, green or yellow that made her 22 pictures glow with life. “The goddess Athene 23 have given you such a gift,” they said. But Arachne tossed her head. “No,” she replied 24 “I’ve taught myself everything I know. ” 25 those words, the goddess Athene decided to teach her a lesson. First she 26 herself as an old woman and 27 Arachne’s door. When she opened it, the goddess warned her, “You shouldn’t compare yourself with the great Athene. You should be more 28 .” At that Arachne grew very angry. “ Let her come here and have a 29 with me. Then we’ll see who’s better at weaving! ” 30 Athene threw off her disguise and the contest began. All day the two contestants wove bright |