二. 完形填空(每小题1分，共10分)

先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

Are you often tired after a long trip? There is a cool product that can help you reduce (减少) the uncomfortable feelings you have   1   a long trip.

The Ostrich Pillow (鸵鸟枕) is a kind of pillow which is    2   to carry. It can help you nap (小睡) anytime,   3  , including in airports and on planes.

The Ostrich Pillow was   4   by Ali Ganjavian, who was born in England. He said, “We   5   many hours working every day and sleep is an important part of our day. So I thought why not create a   6   that can help us relax ... We have   7   it in airports, trains, libraries, offices, on planes, on a sofa and even on the floor and it’s really   8  .”

The Ostrich Pillow is very hard. It has a hole in which to put your head, and a mouth hole that   9   you to breathe easily. It   10   has two side holes where you can put your hands — if you nap at a table in a library, for example.

The Ostrich Pillow now can be bought online.

(  ) 1. A. before        B. since       C. until               D. during

(  ) 2. A. easy             B. difficult        C. possible      D. impossible

(  ) 3. A. somewhere B. somebody   C. anywhere        D. anybody

(  ) 4. A. required   B. bought         C. discovered    D. invented

(  ) 5. A. cost          B. take             C. get                 D. spend

(  ) 6. A. way       B. product        C. place          D. time

(  ) 7. A. tried          B. mentioned   C. requested        D. interviewed

(  ) 8. A. lively      B. boring       C. wonderful     D. active

(  ) 9. A. allows      B. teaches         C. asks                D. encourages

(  ) 10. A. still        B. also               C. just                D. already