议论文型完形填空专练
完形填空专练（一）
A Canadian newspaper published the pictures of the top high school students in the city of Toronto. There were 23 photos in all and 18 of the students were of 1 origin. The newspaper said that these students would be likely to go on to further success and play a 2 role in Canadian society in the future.
Not all Canadians are happy about this kind of 3 ; in fact, many of them feel 4 . Their fellow students say that students of Chinese, Indian, Japanese, or Korean origin spend all their time 5 . They criticize Asian students for not 6 other school activities like sports. In their opinion, the ability to work hard is 7 , but too much work makes Asian students slow in 8 changes in society.
In response to the criticism, some Asian students say, “We are born to work hard, and we enjoy working hard.” Many Asian students study hard 9 it's deeply rooted in their minds that college will provide the key to a better future. What's more, 80% to 90% of the students in some advanced 10 classes are Asian. Some Asian students 11 the criticism by claiming that advanced math is too 12 for Canadian students who prefer an easy life and don't think college is a 13 for them. There are Canadian students who choose their jobs and future life according to their 14 . For example, they will go to a vocational (职业的) or technical school to become a(n) 15 if they enjoy woodwork.
It is 16 that Canadian and Asian students criticize each other. There is no need to 17 whether Asian students work too hard or Canadian students 18 life too much. They should 19 each other and learn something from each other. That is a good way to improve their sense of self and enable them to live 20 .
1. A. American B. European C. African D. Asian
2. A. leading B. passive C. clear D. traditional
3. A. experiment B. argument C. achievement D. requirement
4. A. relieved B. confused C. excited D. threatened
5. A. traveling B. studying C. planning D. waiting
6. A. participating in B. talking about C. depending on D. pointing at
7. A. avoidable B. comfortable C. changeable D. desirable
8. A. looking for B. adapting to C. resulting in D. suffering from
9. A. unless B. until C. although D. because
10. A. chemistry B. physics C. language D. math
11. A. respond to B. refer to C. cater to D. contribute to
12. A. ambiguous B. difficult C. funny D. practical
13. A. moment B. reward C. duty D. must
14. A. interests B. beliefs C. majors D. habits
15. A. gardener B. astronomer C. carpenter D. dancer
16. A. unexpected B. uncivilized C. unfortunate D. unacceptable
17. A. doubt B. decide C. predict D. explain
18. A. risk B. understand C. devote D. enjoy
19. A. respect B. demand C. defeat D. ignore
20. A. in safety B. in harmony C. in reality D. in freedom
答案
1-5 DACDB 6-10 ADBDD 11-15 ABDAC 16-20 CBDAB
解析
主题语境：人与自我——学习
本文是议论文。加拿大一份报纸刊登了多伦多市顶尖的23名高中生的照片，其中18名是亚裔学生，由此引发了加拿大学生和亚裔学生对于学习态度的争论。
1. D。根据下文的students of Chinese, Indian, Japanese, or Korean origin可知，23名顶尖高中生中有18名是“亚裔（Asian）”学生。
2. A。根据上文的would be likely to go on to further success可知，该报道指出这些学生未来很可能获得成功，并在加拿大社会中发挥“主导（leading）”作用。
3. C。根据上文的these students would be likely ... in Canadian society in the future可知，并不是所有加拿大人都对亚裔学生可能取得的“成就（achievement）”感到高兴。
4. D。根据上文的play a ... role in Canadian society in the future以及Not all Canadians are happy可知，亚裔学生未来会在加拿大社会中起重要作用，这让很多加拿大人觉得受到了“威胁（threatened）”。
5. B。6. A。根据下文的too much work makes Asian students slow并结合加拿大学生的态度可知，他们认为亚裔学生所有时间都用来“学习（studying）”，不“参加（participating in）”学校的其他活动。
7. D。8. B。根据but转折以及下文的changes in society可知，加拿大学生认为努力学习这点是“可取的（desirable）”，但是过分关注学习会使亚裔学生无法快速“适应（adapting to）”社会的变化。
9. D。“他们深信大学会开启更美好的未来”是“许多亚裔学生努力学习”的原因，故选because。
10. D。下文的advanced math提示此空。
11. A。根据下文的criticism以及claiming可知，还有些亚裔学生也对加拿大学生的批评作出了“回应（respond to）”。上文的In response to the criticism也是提示。
12. B。根据下文的Canadian students who prefer an easy life可知，高等数学对于加拿大学生来说太“难（difficult）”了。
13. D。根据下文的they will go to a vocational or technical school可知，有些加拿大学生认为不是“必须（must）”上大学。
14. A。根据下文的For example ... they enjoy woodwork可知，加拿大学生会根据自己的“兴趣（interests）”选择工作和未来的生活。
15. C。根据下文的if they enjoy woodwork可知，要是加拿大学生喜欢做木工，他们就会上职业学校或者技术学校，将来成为“木匠（carpenter）”。
16. C。根据下文的Canadian and Asian students criticize each other可知，加拿大学生和亚裔学生互相指责真是“令人遗憾（unfortunate）”。
17. B。18. D。根据There is no need，whether并结合上文的Canadian students who prefer an easy life可知，没有必要非得“决出（decide）”究竟是亚裔学生学习太过努力还是加拿大学生太过“享受（enjoy）”生活。
19. A。20. B。根据本段中的It is ... that Canadian and Asian students criticize each other以及learn something from each other可知，双方应该互相“尊重（respect）”，互相学习，这样大家才能“和谐（in harmony）”共处。
完形填空专练（二）
When we were young, we all dreamed of going to big cities and getting a nice job. It seemed like such a(n) 1 dream, didn't it We would 2 our own life and finally make all our dreams come true.
Soon the thought made us 3 our bags and move away from home. Our parents might have been 4 about that, but the wonderful thing was that they 5 the dreams of their children. Then, with the 6 of our parents, we came to live in a whole new place.
I 7 that I was extremely excited about the idea of staying alone and being a(n) 8 girl when I moved to San Francisco. 9 , it won't be easy. There will be a lot of days when you'll come back to a(n) 10 house, something that you'll have to 11 .
You'll eat your meals alone and 12 , you'll have to cook by yourself because no one around 13 your meals. You will try to find the 14 of your mother's homemade dishes. The 15 friends who were only a house away will 16 be there but video calls just won't be the same. No one in this new place will give you the same 17 that your family provided you with.
And this really makes me wonder about how much we 18 like that first Christmas you're away from home, and the first time you're not there for your mother's 19 when she is one year older. However, I believe what you have to 20 will in the end help you achieve what you have been dreaming of.
1. A. awful B. funny C. perfect D. strange
2. A. go on with B. put up with C. lose sight of D. take charge of
3. A. open B. pack C. drop D. find
4. A. excited B. scared C. worried D. embarrassed
5. A. supported B. described C. realized D. shared
6. A. needs B. dreams C. efforts D. blessings
7. A. understood B. remembered C. predicted D. recognized
8. A. popular B. generous C. independent D. considerate
9. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
10. A. empty B. lovely C. large D. comfortable
11. A. get used to B. do away with C. pay attention to D. catch up with
12. A. at first B. in sum C. at times D. for example
13. A. ask for B. clear up C. take away D. care about
14. A. cost B. taste C. value D. quality
15. A. old B. adult C. possible D. online
16. A. still B. even C. never D. sometimes
17. A. result B. method C. warmth D. knowledge
18. A. know B. want C. spend D. lose
19. A. graduation B. birthday C. operation D. ceremony
20. A. point at B. apply for C. speak out D. go through
答案
1-5 CDBCA 6-10 DBCBA 11-15 ACDBA 16-20 ACDBD
解析
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是议论文。年轻人为了追求梦想，往往远离家乡，与此同时也会失去很多，但是最终将会实现梦想。
1. C。根据上文的going to big cities and getting a nice job可知，这是“美好的（perfect）”梦想。
2. D。根据该空后的finally make all our dreams come true可知，我们将会“掌控（take charge of）”自己的人生并最终实现所有梦想。
3. B。根据该空后的move away from home可知，这一想法让我们“打点（pack）”行囊，远离家乡。
4. C。该空后的that指的就是move away from home，所以父母们会感到“担忧（worried）。”
5. A。根据该空前的but the wonderful thing可知，父母虽然担心但还是“支持（supported）”孩子们的梦想。
6. D。带着父母的“祝福（blessings）”，我们来到了一个全新的地方。
7. B。根据该空后的I was extremely excited ... when I moved to San Francisco可知，作者是在回忆过去，故填remembered。
8. C。根据该空前的staying alone可知，这里是说：独自生活，成为一个“独立的（independent）”女孩。
9. B。根据该空后的it won't be easy可知，梦想虽然美好，“然而（However）”现实不易。However在此表示转折关系。
10. A。11. A。根据下文的You'll eat your meals alone可知，你回到家中，看到的是一间“空荡荡的（empty）”房子。而这一切，你都得去“习惯（get used to）”。
12. C。13. D。“有时候（at times）”，你得亲自做饭，因为周围的人并不会“关心（care about）”你的吃饭问题。
14. B。根据上文的you'll have to cook by yourself和该空后的your mother's homemade dishes可知，你在做饭时会试着寻找妈妈做的饭菜的“味道（taste）”。
15. A。根据该空后的who were only a house away可知，这里是说：住在离你家不远的那些“老（old）”朋友。
16. A。根据该空后的but video calls just won't be the same可知，这里是说：那些老友“仍旧（still）”在那儿。
17. C。根据上文内容可知，出门在外，没有人能给到你家人给你的那种“温暖（warmth）”。
18. D。根据该空后的like that first Christmas you're away from home, and the first time you're not there for your mother's ...可知，远离家乡，你会错失很多，故填lose。
19. B。根据该空后的when she is one year older可知，这里指的是妈妈的生日，故填birthday。
20. D。联系上文内容可知，你所“经历（go through）”的这一切最终会帮你实现最初的梦想。
完形填空专练（三）
History has some very special qualities about it. It is a 1 of what has happened in the past, and the really interesting thing is that much of history has been 2 time and again. It allows us to learn from the past, both the 3 made and the successes achieved.
One of the 4 of history is that it allows us to know how famous people 5 when they were faced with challenges in their life. 6 these challenges happened at a certain time in the past or in a 7 country or culture, all of them can always teach us something 8 .
Take for example the 9 of Thomas Edison and how many times he 10 while on the road to finally inventing the light bulb. He could be held out as an example of a person who 11 stopped trying. I am sure he was 12 by those difficulties but he did not let them stop him. He had a 13 and he just kept trying until he reached success.
Or,think about the story of Abraham Lincoln who 14 to become President of the United States even though he suffered 15 losses. Most of us only know about his success. 16, his life was not an easy one. His story makes us keep moving forward no matter what 17 we have in life.
These true history stories will make you stop to reconsider 18 or going after your dreams even though you may not think you have the courage or the 19 for now to get what you have always wanted. They could help you make decisions and 20 when you have no idea what to do. They could inspire you to be all that you can be.
1. A. note B. record C. chance D. belief
2. A. reported B. expected C. repeated D. corrected
3. A. mistakes B. jokes C. agreements D. challenges
4. A. events B. periods C. problems D. advantages
5. A. studied B. reacted C. competed D. explored
6. A. Although B. Because C. Unless D.Whether
7. A. developed B. poor C. different D. popular
8. A. clear B. simple C. special D. useful
9. A. name B. story C. position D. character
10. A. failed B. watched C. escaped D. travelled
11. A. also B. often C. still D. never
12. A. shocked B. beaten C. discouraged D. controlled
13. A. job B. dream C. duty D. power
14. A. happened B. prepared C. pretended D. managed
15. A. hearing B. weight C. personal D. slight
16. A. In fact B. As usual C. In all D. After all
17. A. directions B. improvements C. permissions D. difficulties
18. A. passing by B. giving up C. setting off D. calming down
19. A. ability B. habit C. goal D. choice
20. A. introductions B. conversations C. judgement D. impressions
答案：1-5 BCADB 6-10 ACDBA 11-15 DCBDA 16-20 ADBAC
解析
【语篇解读】本文是议论文。
1. B唐太宗曾经说过:“以铜为鉴, 可正衣冠; 以古为鉴, 可知兴替; 以人为鉴, 可明得失。”本文引用历史著名人物的事迹给我们启示, 鼓励人们不要轻言放弃。
解析词义辨析题。A项“笔记,音符,钞票,便条”; B项“记录”; C项“机会, 可能性”; D项“相信, 信念”。句意:历史记录了过去发生的事情, 并且真正有意思的是历史上很多事情总是一再重复上演。根据句意可知答案为B项。
2. C解析词义辨析题。A项“报道”; B项“期待, 料想”; C项“重复”; D项“改正, 更正”。根据后面的“time and again”及上一题的分析可知答案为C项。
3. A 解析行文逻辑题。A项“错误”; B项“玩笑”; C项“同意, 协议, 一致”; D项“挑战”。根据后面的“the successes achieved”可知, 历史可以让我们从过去犯的错误和取得的成功中学到东西。make mistakes“犯错误”。答案为A项。
4. D解析词义辨析题。A项“大事,体育赛事”; B项“期间”; C项“问题”; D项“优点,优势,益处”。根据后面“it allows us to know how famous people 5 when they were faced with challenges in their life.”可知, 历史能让我们知道名人在面对挑战时作何反应, 这是历史给我们带来的好处, 所以选择D项。
5. B解析词义辨析题。A项“学习, 研究”; B项“反映”;C项“竞争”;D项“探索”。根据上一题的分析可知答案为B项。
6. A解析语法功能题。句意:尽管这些挑战发生在过去的某个时期,不同的国家或文化背景中,它们都可以给我们带来有用的启示。根据句意可知这里需要引导让步状语从句,所以答案为A项。
7. C解析文化常识题。A项“发达的, 先进的”;B项“差的, 穷的, 可怜的”;C项“不同的”; D项“流行的, 受欢迎的”。根据常识判断, 这些历史名人遇到的各种挑战不可能只发生在同一国家和文化背景下, 所以答案为C项。
8. D解析词义辨析题。A项“清楚的”;B项“简单的”;C项“特殊的”;D项“有用的”。根据下文举的两个例子可知,作者想要表达历史名人应对挑战的故事给我们带来的是有用的启示,所以答案为D项。
9. B解析行文逻辑题。根据下一段首句“Or, think about the story of Abraham Lincoln”可知,作者举了两个历史名人面对挑战的故事, 所以答案为B项。名词story在文中重复使用, 所以答案为B项。
10. A解析词义辨析题。A项“失败”;B项“观察,看,留神”;C项“逃跑,逃避”;D项“旅行,行进”。根据下文“He could be held out as an example of a person who 11stopped trying.I am sure he was 12by those difficulties but he did not let them stop him.”可知,爱迪生在发明灯泡的过程中经历过多次失败,但他从来没有停止尝试,所以答案为A项。
11. D解析词义辨析题。根据上一题的分析可知答案为D项。
12. C解析词义辨析题。A项“震惊的”;B项“被打败的”;C项“泄气的”;D项“被控制的”。根据后面的“but he did not let them stop him.”可知, 爱迪生虽
然失败多次, 经历失败时肯定也会感觉泄气,但他从未放弃。答案为C项。
13. B解析词义辨析题。根据后面“he just kept trying until he reached success.”可知, 爱迪生不断尝试直到成功为止, 这是实现梦想的过程,所以选择B项。
14. D解析文化常识题。A项“发生,碰巧”;B项“准备”;C项“假装”;D项“经营管理,设法做成”。根据常识可知,林肯最后成为美国总统。manage to do“设法做成”。答案为D项。
15. A解析文化常识题。A项“听力的”; B项“重量, 体重”; C项“私人的, 人事的”; D项“轻微的, 微小的”。根据常识可知,尽管林肯听力受损,但依然成为了美国总统, 所以答案为A项。
16. A解析词义辨析题。A项“事实上,实际上”; B项“像往常一样”; C项“总共,总计”; D项“毕竟, 终究, 别忘了”。根据上一句“Most of us only know about his success.”可知, 我们多数人只知道林肯总统成功的一面, 但是事实上他的生活并不是一帆风顺的。答案为A项。
17. D解析词义辨析题。A项“方向, 指导”; B项“改善, 提高”; C项“许可”; D项“困难”。句意:他的故事能让我们不断前进,不管在生活中遇到什么困难。根据句意可知答案为D项。
18. B 解析词义辨析题。A项“路过”; B项“放弃, 停止”; C项“动身,引爆”; D项“冷静,镇定”。句意:这些真实的历史故事让我们停下来重新考虑我们是否要放弃。根据句意可知答案为B项。
19. A 解析词义辨析题。A项“能力”;B项“习惯”;C项“目标”;D项“选择”。根据前面的“courage”可知应该选择A项ability, 意思是“勇气和能力”。答案为A项。
20. C解析词义辨析题。A项“介绍”; B项“对话”; C项“判断”; D项“表达”。根据后面“when you have no idea what to do”可知,当你不知道该做什么的时候,这些名人故事能帮助你做出决定和判断。答案为C项。
完形填空专练（四）
During the Nov.11 shopping event, many people tend to buy more than they need because of sales promotions or just plain urge. But what normally 1 the shopping spree (疯狂购物) is not 2 but regret. That’s because many people just buy things to fill the 3 in their hearts, but accumulating things actually 4 the burden in their minds.
The concept of Danshari may provide a(n) 5 to the problem. Danshari was based on three Chinese characters, duan-she-li, 6 refusal, disposal (清除) and separation. It promotes the idea of getting rid of 7 things and separating oneself from the drive to own 8 possessions. There are two basic rules that 9 whether you should keep something—the relationship between you and the item under 10 as well as the timing. So before you 11 your payment password for something, ask yourself two questions: Do I 12 it now Does it suit me
Danshari encourages you not only to 13 yourself things, but to give up the unreasonable desire associated with owning them.Nowadays, people need to learn to 14 their daily lives. Buy only the necessities and 15 items, regularly 16 things you don’t need any more, then you’ll get freedom in your heart.
However, it doesn’t mean that you should 17 your desire and live a less interesting life. Instead, you should 18 yourself rather than material goods.Through 19 what to buy and what to get rid of, you can see a deeper reflection of yourself, 20 learning to make wise decisions about more important things.
1. A. prevents B. follows C. starts D. promotes
2. A. expectation B. wealth C. satisfaction D. relief
3. A. emptiness B. needs C. silence D. space
4. A. measures B. covers C. relieves D. indicates
5. A. limit B. alternative C. solution D. introduction
6. A. meaning B. abolishing C. violating D. predicting
7. A. updated B. temporary C. used D. unnecessary
8. A. private B. material C. valuable D. popular
9. A.prove B. permit C. decide D. affect
10. A. guarantee B. consideration C. control D. discussion
11. A. change B. create C. provide D. enter
12. A. need B. try C. want D. match
13. A. deny B. prepare C. spare D. serve
14. A. fix B. risk C. enrich D. simplify
15. A. special B. cheap C. suitable D. optional
16. A. discover B. recycle C. update D. abandon
17. A. fuel B. identify C. kill D. balance
18. A. reflect on B. focus on C. give up D. cheer up
19. A. choosing B. avoiding C. comparing D. mentioning
20. A. rather B. otherwise C. therefore D. still
答案1-5 BCADC 6-10 ADBCB 11-15 DAADC 16-20 DCBAC
解析
【语篇解读】本文是议论文。疯狂购物过后, 随之而来的并不是满意, 而是后悔。因为许多人买东西,仅仅是为了填充他们内心的空虚。“断舍离”的想法可能为这个问题提供解决方法。通过选择买什么和去掉什么,你可以看到一个更深层的自己,要学会对更重要的事情做明智的决定。
1. 答案B解析词义辨析题。A项“阻止,防止,预防”;B项“跟随,接着,随着,跟着学”;C项“开始,发起”;D项“促进,晋升,提拔”。根据后文“but regret”可知,疯狂购物之后随之而来的是后悔,而不是满足,所以选择B项。
2. 答案C解析词义辨析题。A项“期待,盼望”;B项“财富,财产”;C项“满意,满足”;D项“宽慰,慰藉”。根据上一题分析可知答案为C项。
3. A解析词义辨析题。A项“空虚”;B项“必需品”;C项“沉默”;D项“空间”。许多人买东西,仅仅是为了填充他们内心的空虚。答案为A项。
4. D解析词义辨析题。A项“测量,衡量”;B项“覆盖,走完一段路程,足够支付,报道”;C项“减轻,解除,缓解”;D项“表明”。逐渐积累起来的东西实际上表明了他们思想上的负担。答案为D项。
5. C解析词义辨析题。A项“限制”; B项“供替代的选择”; C项“解决”; D项“介绍,引荐”。根据下文可知,“断舍离”的想法可能为这个问题提供解决方法。答案为C项。
6.A解析词义辨析题。A项“意思是,意味着,打算”;B项“废除”;C项“违背”;D项“预测,推断”。“断舍离”意思是拒绝、清除和分离。答案为A项。
7. D解析词义辨析题。A项“更新”; B项“暂时的”;C项“用过的,习惯的,旧的”; D项“不必要的”。“断舍离”提倡这样的观点: 除去不必要的东西, 使自己从拥有物质财富的内驱力中分离出来。答案为D项。
8.B解析词义辨析题。A项“私人的,私家的”; B项“物质的”; C项“有价值的,贵重的”; D项“流行的”。根据上一题的分析可知答案为B项。
9. C解析词义辨析题。A项“证明”;B项“允许,许可”;C项“决定”;D项“影响”。两个基本的原则决定你是否应该遵守某种东西——你和你考虑的东西及时机之间的关系。答案为C项。
10. B解析语法功能题。A项“保证,保证书”;B项“考虑,关心”;C项“控制,掌控”;D项“讨论”。根据上一题的分析可知应该选择B项。under consideration为固定短语,意思是“在考虑之中的”。
11. D解析词义辨析题。A项“改变”;B项“创建,建立”;C项“提供”;D项“进入,输入”。所以在输入你的付款密码买东西之前,问你自己两个问题。答案为D项。
12. A解析词义辨析题。句意:我现在需要吗 它适合我吗 根据句意可知应该选择A项。
13. A 解析词义辨析题。A项“拒绝,否认”;B项“准备”;C项“匀出,拨出,抽出,节约”; D项“提供服务,服役,提供饭菜,伺候用餐”。“断舍离”不仅鼓励你自己拒绝物质的要求,而且放弃那些以占有为目的的欲望。答案为A项。
14. D 解析词义辨析题。A项“固定,修理”;B项“冒风险”;C项“使丰富”;D项“简化”。当今,人们需要学会“简化”他们的日常生活。答案为D项。
15. C 解析行文逻辑题。A项“特别的,特殊的”;B项“便宜的”;C项“适合的”;D项“可供选择的”。句意:仅仅买有必要的和适当的物品。此处与上一段最后一句“Do I 12 it now Does it suit me ”相呼应, 所以答案为C项。
16. D解析词义辨析题。A项“发现”;B项“再循环”;C项“更新,升级”;D项“放弃”。根据后一句“you don’t need any more”可知,要经常地放弃你不再需要的东西。答案为D项。
17. C解析词义辨析题。A项“提供燃料,加燃料”;B项“下定义”;C项“杀死,扼杀”; D项“使平衡”。然而,那并不意味着你应该扼杀你的欲望,过一种无趣的生活。答案为C项。
18. B 解析词义辨析题。A项“反思,思考”;B项“关注”;C项“放弃”;D项“高兴起来,兴高采烈”。相反,你应该关注你自己,而不是一些物质的东西。答案为B项。
19. A 解析词义辨析题。A项“选择”;B项“避免”;C项“比较”;D项“提到,谈到”。通过选择买什么和放弃什么,你可以看到一个更深层的自己,因此,要学会对更重要的事情做明智的决定。答案为A项。
20. C解析行文逻辑题。根据上一题的分析可知,前后句之间为因果关系,所以答案为C项。记叙文型完形填空专练
完形填空专练（一）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
There's nothing more frightening than feeling adrift (漂浮着) and out of control — now imagine if you were a six-year-old girl in the ocean!
When a little girl recently was swept out to sea on a raft (橡皮艇), her father frantically (拼命地) called for a(n) 1 — but there was none to be found. 2 , the four Butler brothers took action, running to the ocean and 3 toward the little girl as fast as they could. The 4 rescue, which took an hour, inspired everyone around them. “I knew the water was getting deep, but I didn't 5 ,” Declan Butler, who, at age 18, is the youngest brother along with his twin Eoghan, told The Washington Post. “I just didn't want to 6 her.”
At one point, the little girl appeared to 7 the raft, and the brothers were 8 , but then they saw her rise above the water again. From that point, the brothers 9 to swim for another half-hour before getting close enough to call out to the girl to keep her 10 .
“It was emotional,” Alex Thomson, brother-in-law to the Butlers, said. “If anything, it was extremely rewarding 11 we got to her.”
In the time it took them to 12 her, the young girl's father was 13 to carry on swimming and was also in 14 of rescuing. Once the little girl was 15 on the beach, twins Declan and Eoghan swam out to 16 her father too.
“Seeing her jump around and kiss her mom was really 17 ,” Declan said. Two days after they saved the six-year-old, the brothers were reflecting on the strange 18 of it all. Their grandfather 19 on that same day, decades before their rescue. By saving a young girl, they felt they had 20 their grandfather.
1. A. shelter B. lifeguard C. organizer D. instructor
2. A. Still B. Otherwise C. Moreover D. Instead
3. A. boating B. surfing C. swimming D. walking
4. A. unpleasant B. unfortunate C. successful D. medical
5. A. notice B. care C. refuse D. insist
6. A. give up on B. break away from C. get along with D. stand up for
7. A. put off B. switch off C. show off D. fall off
8. A. excited B. disappointed C. terrified D. embarrassed
9. A. waited B. continued C. pretended D. happened
10. A. healthy B. silent C. modes D. calm
11. A. once B. until C. because D. though
12. A. call B. reach C. remind D. stop
13. A. hesitating B. expecting C. struggling D. intending
14. A. celebration B. search C. need D. memory
15. A. ready B. found C. trapped D. safe
16. A. recognize B. assist C. join D. welcome
17. A. shocking B. confusing C. amazing D. challenging
18. A. symbolism B. wisdom C. intention D. outcome
19. A. survived B. drowned C. volunteered D. appeared
20. A. inspired B. forgiven C. repaid D. honored
B
Often, when we're faced with a difficulty, it's easy for us to look only at the negatives. It's very 1 to see that silver lining. This's what 2 the successful from the average. Successful people are always able to try their best and find 3 opportunities.
My friend Sarah was recently given a golden opportunity to 4 a leadership position at a new regional office in Seoul, S. Korea, and one of the key job 5 is to improve communication between local partners. 6 Sarah had over 10 years of experience in her field, and had a strong set of skills that 7 the job, she couldn't speak Korean, which meant she would face a pretty significant language 8 . Instead of focusing on the 9 aspect of this job offer, Sarah chose to take on the challenge.
She 10 by hiring an assistant who was able to speak fluent Korean, acting as her 11 for the first few months. 12 she devoted one hour each night to working with a Korean language 13 . Six months later, Sarah was able to talk with Koreans, and she could even 14 meetings in Korean. Of course, Sarah did a lot of things to achieve this goal. But the 15 is that she didn't let her 16 problem of not being able to speak Korean 17 her career advancement.
So, once you get past your 18 and find your focus, you'll be well 19 to start checking off other tasks to get you closer to your 20 . This is how a barrier can become a hidden opportunity!
1. A. strange B. hard C. similar D. ambiguous
2. A. transforms B. discourages C. prevents D. separates
3. A. hidden B. lost C. normal D. equal
4. A. find out B. deal with C. take up D. put forward
5. A. markets B. circumstances C. applications D. requirements
6. A. After B. Though C. Since D. If
7. A. update B. created C. fitted D. extended
8. A. barrier B. result C. choice D. decision
9. A. controversial B. appealing C. major D. negative
10. A. paid off B. got off C. started off D. took off
11. A. rescuer B. porter C. servant D. translator
12. A. Meanwhile B. Otherwise C. Instead D. However
13. A. learner B. tutor C. operator D. observer
14. A. hold B. attend C. postpone D. cancel
15. A. difference B. tradition C. key D. value
16. A. impossible B. ordinary C. initial D. constant
17. A. withdraw B. confuse C. delay D. stop
18. A. condition B. blocker C. career D. agreement
19. A. prepared B. qualified C. satisfied D. educated
20. A. heart B. deadline C. subject D. goal
完形填空专练（一）
参考答案
A 1-5 BDCCB 6-10 ADCBD 11-15 ABCCD 16-20 BCABD
B 1-5 BDACD 6-10 BCADC 11-15 DABAC 16-20 CDBAD
解析
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。兄弟四人勇敢救出了被海水冲走的女孩儿，以独特的方式纪念了自己的祖父。
1. B。根据语境及破折号后的内容可知，女孩儿的父亲拼命呼喊“救生员（lifeguard）”。
2. D。Butler 兄弟四人“代替（Instead）”救生员出手相救。
3. C。根据上文的took action, running to the ocean可知，兄弟四人尽其所能朝着那个女孩儿“游（swimming）”去。
4. C。根据下文的描述Seeing her jump around and kiss her mom可知，这次营救很“成功（successful）”。
5. B。6. A。根据but可推断，虽然水很深，但兄弟四人并不“在意（care）”，因为他们不想“放弃（give up on）”这个女孩儿生存的希望。
7. D。8. C。根据下文的but then they saw her rise above the water again可推断，有一阵儿那个小女孩似乎从橡皮艇上“掉下来了（fall off）”，此时兄弟四人很“害怕（terrified）”。
9. B。10. D。根据上文可知，看见那个女孩儿又浮出水面，他们就“继续（continued）”游到那个女孩儿身边，大喊着让她保持“冷静（calm）”。
11. A。情况很危急，“一旦（once）”游到那个女孩儿身边，形势就会变得对他们有利。
12. B。上文的we got to her是提示。
13. C。14. C。根据also in ... of rescuing可知，女孩儿的父亲“挣扎着（struggling）”去救自己的女儿，结果自己也“需要（in need of）”兄弟四人的救助。
15. D。16. B。根据文中的 swam out to ... her father too可推知，女孩儿“安全（safe）”到达沙滩后，Declan和他的双胞胎兄弟又去“救助（assist）”她的父亲。
17. C。看见女孩儿蹦蹦跳跳，Declan觉得很“惊喜（amazing）”。
18. A。根据下文的... on that same day可知，这次救人有“象征意义（symbolism）”。
19. B。20. D。根据语境可推断，兄弟四人的祖父几十年前在这一天“溺水（drowned）”而亡，他们救助女孩的行为对于他们的祖父来说也是一种“纪念（honored）”。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。作者以她的朋友在韩国成功开展工作为例，说明了如何将困难转化成机遇。
1. B。根据上文的it's easy for us to look only at the negatives可知，当我们遇到困难的时候，我们经常看到负面的情况，很“难（hard）”看到希望。
2. D。成功人士不是这样。根据这一点就可以把成功人士与普通人“区别（separates）”开。
3. A。根据下文的描述可知，作者的朋友在挑战中找到了“潜在的（hidden）”机会。文章最后一句中的become a hidden opportunity也是提示。
4. C。5. D。Sarah最近有一个很好的机会，将在首尔“担任（take up）”一个地区办事处的领导岗位。这个岗位的“职责（requirements）”之一就是促进与当地生意伙伴之间的沟通。
6. B。7. C。8. A。由前后句的逻辑关系可知，“尽管（Though）”Sarah有10年的工作经验，有一套不错的“适应（fitted）”这份工作的技能，但Sarah不会讲韩语，这就意味着她将面临很大的语言“障碍（barrier）”。
9. D。根据Instead of 可推测，Sarah 没有太在意这份工作的“不利（negative）”因素，而是选择迎接挑战。
10. C。11. D。根据by hiring an assistant who was able to speak fluent Korean可知，Sarah“开始（started off）”雇佣了一个能讲流利韩语的助手，充当她的“翻译（translator）”。
12. A。13. B。“与此同时（Meanwhile）”Sarah每晚花一个小时向一位韩语“家教（tutor）”学习。
14. A。由上下文可知，六个月后Sarah的韩语学得相当不错，她甚至可以用韩语“举行（hold）”会议。
15. C。16. C。17. D。Sarah为了达到目标做了很多事情，但她成功的“关键（key）”是没有让“最初的（initial）”障碍“阻挡（stop）”她的职业晋升。
18. B。19. A。20. D。一旦你跨过了“障碍（blocker）”找到自己关注的事情，你就“准备好了（prepared）”检查各项别的工作，这也使你离“目标（goal）”更近。
完形填空专练（二）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
“Cindy, I'm not interested,” I said. “I'm not auditioning (试镜) for a 1 . Besides, I don't have the idea how to speak in an African accent.” I hung up, anxious to return to my 2 . My grandson, Niles, was coming over, and I was making his favorite potato pie.
Ten years ago, if someone had told me that at age 90 I'd be 3 an agent about a movie role, I would have thought they were crazy. But that was 4 what I was doing just now!
A movie called Black Panther Honestly, what was she thinking By the time Niles arrived, I'd nearly 5 the whole thing. Niles had 6 a piece of pie and I was clearing the table when for some reason it popped into my head. “Cindy called with the 7 idea,” I said. “Me in a movie called Black Panther. I told her no 8 .”
Niles's mouth dropped open. “You must be 9 ,” he said. “Grandma, this is Marvel Comics. You know, like Spider-Man.”
I suddenly 10 I'd never brought it up. “I don't want to do comic-book (漫画) movies,” I said. “And they want me to have some African accent. I can't 11 it.” “Grandma, you're always talking about how we need to step out in faith,” Niles 12 me.
I sat down and opened my book, 13 I couldn't focus on the words. Why was I 14 to audition Would it hurt to try
The next day, I called Cindy. “I'd like to give that Black Panther part a 15 ,” I said. When the script (剧本) came over, I reviewed my 16 . There weren't that many. I 17 my lines over and over. When I thought I had done pretty well, I asked Cindy to 18 me. An hour after Cindy 19 the tape, the casting director was on the phone with her. “Who is this old woman ” he said. “We 20 her.”
Even at 90, you never know what role is waiting for you.
1. A. comedy B. thriller C. commercial D. cartoon
2. A. reading B. cooking C. chatting D. cleaning
3. A. arguing with B. hearing from C. going after D. looking for
4. A. secretly B. luckily C. exactly D. normally
5. A. accepted B. forgotten C. understood D. arranged
6. A. finished B. bought C. delivered D. sliced
7. A. cleverest B. sweetest C. vaguest D. craziest
8. A. problem B. way C. worries D. thanks
9. A. dreaming B. hesitating C. joking D. guessing
10. A. wished B. feared C. doubted D. pretended
11. A. demand B. believe C. control D. make
12. A. warned B. begged C. encouraged D. comforted
13. A. but B. for C. or D. so
14. A. eager B. proud C. unfit D. unwilling
15. A. test B. try C. message D. review
16. A. lines B. photos C. books D. choices
17. A. exchanged B. corrected C. deleted D. repeated
18. A. challenge B. tape C. remind D. teach
19. A. listened to B. played back C. sent off D. sold out
20. A. want B. remember C. decline D. forgive
B
Every youngster has had at least one hero. Such idolization (偶像化) is not always unchangeable, 1 , and heroes have been known to change for many reasons. I was involved in such a 2 .
When I was young, my father took me to see a top-ranking 3 between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates. One of my favorite 4 players, Roy Face, was a star relief pitcher (替补投手) for the Pirates and I 5 to get his autograph (签名). My father 6 me a brand-new baseball just in case.
After we arrived at the stadium, I 7 several other children at the entrance to the Pirates locker room. As the players filed out to take the 8 , I looked anxiously for Roy Face. I 9 saw him and in my best manner I stepped up and asked him for his 10 . He just walked past me and 11 me. I was astonished! One of my favorite heroes had brushed me off without any 12 at all. I stood there 13 what to do next when a large arm appeared around my shoulders and a hand took the ball from my grasp. I 14 to see a warm smile beneath a Pirate hat. The man 15 me the ball with a wink (眨眼) and headed onto the field. I looked down at the ball and could not 16 that it now proudly bore the name ROBERTO CLEMENTE. Roy Face's 17 on my hero list had just been replaced by one of the greatest players in the game, who led his team to a World Series victory.
Clemente remained one of my favorite 18 until he died in an airplane crash while 19 relief supplies for earthquake victims. When I learned of Clemente's death, I could only feel 20 for the man who had been a hero trying to help an entire nation.
1. A. therefore B. however C. instead D. otherwise
2. A. change B. challenge C. mistake D. discovery
3. A. celebration B. performance C. exercise D. game
4. A. basketball B. football C. baseball D. volleyball
5. A. promised B. pretended C. failed D. hoped
6. A. bought B. made C. asked D. won
7. A. went away with B. got on with C. lined up with D. put up with
8. A. place B. field C. risk D. lead
9. A. secretly B. gradually C. nearly D. finally
10. A. signature B. present C. praise D. advice
11. A. followed B. comforted C. ignored D. cheated
12. A. ideas B. thanks C. disagreement D. arrangement
13. A. imagining B. discussing C. knowing D. wondering
14. A. looked up B. looked out C. looked through D. looked over
15. A. awarded B. fetched C. handed D. shared
16. A. mind B. believe C. learn D. accept
17. A. position B. job C. interest D. responsibility
18. A. heroes B. teachers C. coaches D. volunteers
19. A. storing B. flying C. producing D. packaging
20. A. sympathy B. shame C. guilt D. admiration
答案
完形填空专练（二）
参考答案
A 1-5 DBACB 6-10 ADBCA 11-15 DCADB 16-20 ADBCA
B 1-5 BADCD 6-10 ACBDA 11-15 CBDAC 16-20 BAABD
解析
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。作者90岁高龄时接受挑战，接拍了一部漫威公司的电影。
1. D。根据下文的I don't want to do comic-book movies可知，作者刚开始以为经纪人让她去拍一部“动画片（cartoon）”，她不愿意去试镜。
2. B。根据下文的I was making his favorite potato pie可知，作者急着挂断电话，好继续“做饭（cooking）”。
3. A。4. C。根据上文作者和经纪人打电话，拒绝试镜可知，要是10年前有人告诉作者她90岁时还要因为一个电影角色和经纪人“争论（arguing with）”，她会觉得这个人疯了。可这“正是（exactly）”她刚刚正在做的事情。
5. B。根据下文的when for some reason it popped into my head可知，Niles到的时候作者几乎已经“忘记了（forgotten）”整件事。
6. A。根据下文的I was clearing the table可知，Niles“吃完了（finished）”土豆饼，作者开始收拾桌子。
7. D。根据下文的Me in a movie called Black Panther可知，作者认为Cindy打电话来让她试镜《黑豹》这部电影是“最疯狂的（craziest）”事情。
8. B。根据上文作者拒绝试镜可知，她告诉Cindy说“没门儿（no way）”。
9. C。根据上文的Niles's mouth dropped open以及下文的this is Marvel Comics可知，Niles很吃惊，他觉得祖母拒绝漫威公司的电影是在“开玩笑（joking）”。
10. A。根据Niles的反应及下文作者所说的话可知，她突然“希望（wished）”自己没提起这件事。
11. D。根据第一段中的I don't have the idea how to speak in an African accent可知，出演《黑豹》中的人物要有一些非洲口音，作者觉得自己做不到。make it意为“成功，达到预定目标”，符合语境。
12. C。根据上文的you're always talking about how we need to step out in faith可知，Niles“鼓励（encouraged）”祖母相信自己，勇敢走出这一步。
13. A。设空处前后两个分句是转折关系，故选but。
14. D。根据上文作者拒绝经纪人可知，作者在反思自己为什么“不愿意（unwilling）”去试镜。
15. B。根据上文的I called Cindy以及下文的When the script came over可知，作者打电话给Cindy，说自己愿意“尝试（try）”一下《黑豹》中的角色。
16. A。根据上文的When the script came over以及下文的my lines over and over可知，作者收到剧本后，开始看自己的“台词（lines）”。
17. D。根据下文的over and over可知，作者“反复练习（repeated）”自己的台词。
18. B。根据上文的When I thought I had done pretty well以及下文的An hour after Cindy ... the tape可知，作者觉得自己做得很好了，于是让Cindy帮她“录音（tape）”。
19. C。根据上文的An hour after以及下文的the casting director was on the phone可知，Cindy“寄出（sent off）”录音带一小时后接到了选角导演的电话。
20. A。根据最后一段可推知，作者的台词说得很好，故选角导演打来电话说他们“想要（want）”作者参演。
B篇
主题语境：人与社会——体育
本文是记叙文。作者找自己最喜欢的棒球运动员要签名，结果却被忽视了。而此时，一位更伟大的球员给作者签了名，他感到很惊喜，重新认定了自己的偶像。
1. B。Such idolization is not always unchangeable与Every youngster has had at least one hero之间是转折关系，故选however。
2. A。根据上文的heroes have been known to change for many reasons以及such可知，“我”曾经“换（change）”过自己的偶像。
3. D。根据下文的between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates可知，爸爸带“我”去看了一场一流的“比赛（game）”。
4. C。根据下文的a brand-new baseball可知，“我”最喜欢的“棒球（baseball）”运动员是Roy Face。
5. D。根据下文的to get his autograph可知，“我”“想（hoped）”得到Roy Face的签名。
6. A。根据下文的a brand-new baseball可知，爸爸给“我”“买了（bought）”个崭新的棒球。
7. C。根据下文的several other children at the entrance to the Pirates locker room可知，“我”和其他孩子在匹兹堡海盗队更衣间的门口“排队（lined up with）”等着。
8. B。根据上文的filed out可知，队员们排成单行“上场（take the field）”比赛。
9. D。根据上文的I looked anxiously for Roy Face以及下文的saw him可知，“我”焦急地寻找Roy Face，“终于（finally）”看到了他。
10. A。根据上文的get his autograph可知，“我”很有礼貌地出列，向Roy Face要他的“签名（signature）”。
11. C。根据上文的He just walked past me可知，Roy Face只是从“我”身边走过，“没有理睬（ignored）” “我”。
12. B。根据上文的He just walked past me以及One of my favorite heroes had brushed me off without可知，“我”最喜欢的球员没有理睬“我”，一点“感谢（thanks）”都没给“我”。
13. D。根据下文的what to do next可知，“我”站在那儿“想知道（wondering）”接下来该怎么做。
14. A。作者是一个孩子，因此他“抬头看（looked up）”到了Clemente。
15. C。根据上文的took the ball from my grasp以及下文的me the ball可知，Clemente签好名后将球“递给了（handed）”“我”。
16. B。根据下文的it now proudly bore the name ROBERTO CLEMENTE可知，“我”简直不敢“相信（believe）”球上签着“ROBERTO CLEMENTE”。
17. A。根据下文的Clemente remained one of my favorite可知，“我”偶像名单中Roy Face的“位置（position）”被另一个伟大的球员替代了。
18. A。根据favorite可知，从那以后，Clemente一直是“我”的“偶像（heroes）”。
19. B。根据上文的airplane crash可知，Clemente在给地震灾民“空运（flying）”救灾物资时飞机失事了。
20. D。根据下文的the man who had been a hero trying to help an entire nation可知，“我”对Clemente感到由衷的“钦佩（admiration）”，因为他是一个努力帮助整个国家的英雄。
完形填空专练（三）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I've been a substitute teacher for nearly a decade. I'm in a classroom one day and out the next. The 1 I've ever come to being a “real” teacher were some long-term tasks that 2 from one month to an entire school year.
I 3 get to have an effect on the life of a student. But I'm pretty sure that I 4 someone when I landed a long-term task at a juvenile detention center (少年收容所).
There were only twenty-four students in the school, and all of them except one seemed to be cooperative (配合的). He would come to my 5 class, sit at his desk, and do 6 for ninety minutes. If he 7 his classes, he would either be sent to the normal prison or have to 8 his sentence at this school. I wanted to 9 him so he wouldn't be sent to the normal prison.
One day, I asked him what he wanted to do when he got out of the program. He told me he really wanted to work in a 10 shop. This got me thinking. I 11 an automotive (汽车的) textbook. The next day, I told him that I had bought an automotive book for him to use in reading class. His eyes 12 in surprise, “You bought a book for me ” At that moment, I 13 it wasn't about the book. He was 14 that someone would worry about his 15 , about his possibly being sent to the normal 16 .
I allocated sections of it for reading comprehension, and once he answered the questions, he 17 reading. He kept a dictionary nearby. When he came across a(n) 18 he couldn't find in the dictionary, he would ask me.
He didn't repeat another year. I never did find out if he 19 working in a repair shop, 20 I'd be willing to assume that he did.
1. A. closest B. longest C. earliest D. fastest
2. A. changed B. chose C. lasted D. completed
3. A. suddenly B. rarely C. finally D. frequently
4. A. affected B. appreciated C. rewarded D. challenged
5. A. writing B. drawing C. singing D. reading
6. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
7. A. attended B. failed C. prepared D. finished
8. A. reduce B. read C. remove D. repeat
9. A. reach out to B. look up to C. take control of D. make use of
10. A. print B. record C. repair D. design
11. A. wrote B. published C. translated D. purchased
12. A. hardened B. widened C. lowered D. closed
13. A. realized B. proved C. announced D. predicted
14. A. confused B. relieved C. surprised D. interested
15. A. happiness B. relationship C. reputation D. education
16. A. school B. prison C. shop D. community
17. A. continued B. stopped C. delayed D. forgot
18. A. sentence B. theory C. word D. idea
19. A. gave up B. dreamt up C. woke up D. ended up
20. A. for B. but C. unless D. until
答案
完形填空专练（三）
参考答案
1-5 ACBAD 6-10 CBDAC 11-15 DBACD 16-20 BACDB
解析
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。尽管作者只是一名代课老师，他还是尽力给学生带来一些积极影响。
1. A。根据上文的I've been a substitute teacher ... out the next以及下文的being a “real” teacher可知，“我”是一名代课老师，“我”参加一些长期任务时是“最接近（closest）”一名真正的老师的时候。
2. C。根据下文的from one month to an entire school year可知，这些长期任务会“持续（lasted）”一个月甚至一整个学年。
3. B。4. A。根据have an effect以及转折连词But可知，“我”“很少（rarely）”会影响学生的生活，但“我”很确定“我”“影响（affected）”过一个人。
5. D。根据下文的in reading class以及I allocated sections of it for reading comprehension可知，“我”上的是“阅读（reading）”课。
6. C。根据上文的all of them except one seemed to be cooperative可知，除了一个学生其他人都很配合。这个学生在九十分钟的课堂上“什么也不（nothing）”做。
7. B。8. D。根据he would either be sent to the normal prison ... at this school以及最后一段的He didn't repeat another year可知，要是他的课程 “不及格（failed）”，他就要被送进普通监狱，或是在这所学校里再“重复（repeat）”学习。
9. A。根据下文的I asked him what he wanted to do when he got out of the program可知，“我”想要对他“伸出援手（reach out to）”，以免他被送到普通监狱去。
10. C。最后一段中的if he ... working in a repair shop提示此空。
11. D。根据下文的I had bought an automotive book for him可知，“我”给他“买了（purchased）”本关于汽车的课本。
12. B。根据eyes以及in surprise可知，他很惊讶，眼睛“睁得大大的（widened）”。
13. A。根据下文作者的反思可知，“我”“认识到（realized）”他的惊讶和书无关。
14. C。15. D。16. B。根据上文的in surprise，automotive textbook以及so he wouldn't be sent to the normal prison可知，他很“惊讶（surprised）”是因为他没想到还有人关心他的“学习（education）”，关心他会不会被送到普通“监狱（prison）”。
17. A。根据上文的once he answered the questions以及下文对他学习态度的描述可知，一旦他回答完问题，他就会“继续（continued）”阅读。
18. C。根据下文的he couldn't find in the dictionary可知，要是他遇到了字典里查不到的“词（word）”，他就会问“我”。
19. D。20. B。根据本句中的I never did find out以及working in a repair shop可知，“我”不知道他“最后（ended up）”有没有去修理厂工作，“但是（but）”“我”愿意相信他做到了。
完形填空专练（四）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
Melanie Knecht was born with a disease, leaving her unable to walk by herself. Trevor Hahn lost his 1 five years ago. But together, they climbed to the top of a mountain. “He's the 2 , I'm the eyes. Together, we're the dream team,” Knecht said.
The two 3 at an adaptive boxing class. They ran into each other again a few weeks later at an adaptive rock climbing class and soon learned of each other's love of 4 . Then, they decided to get out into the Colorado wilderness. So Knecht, secure in a carrier, is lifted by a hiking partner onto Hahn's 5 . He hikes along the trail (小路) while she gives him 6 along the way. “I describe everything I 7 and exactly how Trevor needs to move,” Knecht said of their hiking 8 .
The best part about hiking together, they said, is giving each other the opportunity to do what some would say is 9 . “Just getting to the top of a 10 gives you a sense of accomplishment,” Hahn said. “The best part is being able to make her 11 . That gives me purpose.” And Knecht is able to feel 12 . “I've been in a wheelchair my whole life, and it's an amazing feeling to 13 it miles behind on the trail,” she said.
Another thing they said they 14 about hiking together is that they say they don't feel like a burden to one another. Knecht said that there is 15 involved in asking able-bodied or sighted people for 16 and not being able to give the same back to them. With each other, they understand what it's like to live with a(n) 17 and assist each other on the 18 .
They plan to take things to the next 19 and climb a mountain that's above 14,000 feet tall. They're proving to all of us that maybe the sky is the 20 .
1. A. memory B. job C. hearing D. sight
2. A. hands B. legs C. eyes D. ears
3. A. met B. waited C. competed D. taught
4. A. nature B. music C. writing D. reading
5. A. knees B. back C. stomach D. feet
6. A. credits B. choices C. directions D. lessons
7. A. draw B. recognize C. remember D. see
8. A. method B. route C. equipment D. destination
9. A. impolite B. impossible C. unsatisfactory D. unimportant
10. A. building B. mountain C. tree D. wall
11. A. study B. think C. talk D. smile
12. A. safe B. brave C. wise D. free
13. A. leave B. find C. repair D. use
14. A. forget B. love C. bring D. worry
15. A. surprise B. relief C. guilt D. excitement
16. A. help B. money C. forgiveness D. permission
17. A. disability B. responsibility C. expectation D. imagination
18. A. stage B. field C. subject D. journey
19. A. part B. topic C. level D. generation
20. A. future B. limit C. example D. source
B
George Berzsenyi is a retired math professor living in Milwaukee County. Most people have never 1 him. But Berzsenyi has had a considerable influence on American science and mathematics. He has given 2 to thousands of high school students, 3 some who became among the best mathematicians and scientists in the country.
I 4 Berzsenyi from a chance conversation with a scientist named Vamsi Mootha from Harvard Medical School. In the late 1980s, when Mootha was in high school in Beaumont, Texas, he 5 a science fair. A few days later, a 6 arrived in the mail. “It said, ‘Dear Vamsi, Congratulations on winning the Houston Science Fair. This is quite a(n) 7 ,’” Mootha recalls (回忆). “But then when I 8 reading the next paragraph, I felt a 9 feeling in my stomach,” Mootha says. The letter went on to say that the math problem young Vamsi 10 to win the fair had been worked out hundreds of years earlier.
“Of course, the letter went on, ‘You can't be 11 to know this because you're only a student in high school, and perhaps you haven't had the appropriate guidance ... 12 you're interested in solving 13 problems, why don't you write back to me ’”
The letter was signed “George Berzsenyi.” Berzsenyi was 14 a math professor at Lamar University in Beaumont. Mootha says the letter 15 him because he thought he had discovered something 16 . But then he cheered up. “I said, ‘You know what, I'm going to take him up on his 17 and write back to him.’”
They got together and the old mathematician and the young 18 hit it off. Berzsenyi would give Mootha those original problems to solve and an appreciation for mathematics. 19 , Mootha headed off to Stanford University, and then Harvard Medical School where he 20 today.
1. A. relied on B. heard of C. listened to D. worked with
2. A. guidance B. pressure C. books D. tests
3. A. serving B. interviewing C. including D. observing
4. A. recognized B. remembered C. learned about D. met with
5. A. won B. organized C. missed D. prepared
6. A. check B. bill C. ticket D. letter
7. A. judgment B. accomplishment C. adjustment D. agreement
8. A. enjoyed B. stopped C. forgot D. started
9. A. vague B. curious C. sinking D. guilty
10. A. avoided B. solved C. created D. reported
11. A. expected B. bothered C. allowed D. assumed
12. A. After B. Although C. Unless D. If
13. A. original B. personal C. specific D. simple
14. A. gradually B. then C. initially D. only
15. A. surprised B. worried C. saved D. upset
16. A. new B. wrong C. similar D. strange
17. A. appointment B. requirement C. offer D. promise
18. A. assistant B. student C. teacher D. scientist
19. A. Constantly B. Actually C. Eventually D. Immediately
20. A. works B. visits C. volunteers D. grows
答案
完形填空专练（四）
参考答案
A 1-5 DBAAB 6-10 CDABB 11-15 DDABC 16-20 AADCB
B 1-5 BACCA 6-10 DBDCB 11-15 ADABD 16-20 ACBCA
解析
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。两位残疾人，一位是视障患者，一位行走不便，二人互相帮助登顶高山，领略自然之美。
1. D。根据下文中的I'm the eyes可知，Trevor Hahn失去了“视力（sight）”。
2. B。根据第三段中的I've been in a wheelchair my whole life可知，Knecht行走不便，途中要依靠Trevor Hahn的“腿（legs）”。
3. A。下文中的ran into each other again 提示了本空。ran into与met为同义词复现。语篇上下文中使用同义表达是一种语篇衔接的手段。
4. A。根据下文中的they decided to get out into the Colorado wilderness可知，二人都热爱“自然（nature）”。
5. B。根据So Knecht, secure in a carrier, is lifted by a hiking partner可知，同行的徒步者将Knecht抬到了Hahn的“背（back）”上。
6. C。根据下文中的I describe ... exactly how Trevor needs to move可知，Knecht在途中为Hahn指“方向（directions）”。
7. D。根据上文中的I'm the eyes可知，Knecht描述她在途中“看到（see）”的一切。
8. A。Knecht 所说的I describe everything ... how Trevor needs to move描述了他们二人徒步登山的“方式（method）”。
9. B。二人是残疾人，徒步登山的行为在外人看来是“不可能（impossible）”做到的。
10. B。第一段中的But together, they climbed to the top of a mountain提示了本空。
11. D。根据下文中的I've been in a wheelchair my whole life, and it's an amazing feeling可知，能登顶的感觉让Knecht很开心，她面露“微笑（smile）”。
12. D。13. A。根据本段中的I've been in a wheelchair my whole life, and it's an amazing feeling可知，Knecht将轮椅“留（leave）”在几英里之外的地方，登上了高山，这种脱离轮椅的感觉让她觉得很“自由（free）”。
14. B。此处承接上一段内容，陈述了二人“喜爱（love）”一起徒步登山的另一个理由。
15. C。16. A。根据not being able to give the same back to them可知，Knecht表示，向身体健全者或者视力完好者求“助（help）”，又不能用同样的方式回报，这让他们觉得有种“愧疚感（guilt）”。
17. A。18. D。二人一起徒步攀登高山让他们对身有“残疾（disability）”在“旅途（journey）”中互相协助的生活体会得更加深刻。
19. C。20. B。根据climb a mountain that's above 14,000 feet tall可知，二人接下来计划将所做之事提升一个“层次（level）”，攀登一座一万四千英尺的高山。二人的事迹向我们证明也许天空才是“极限（limit）”。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了一名中学生在一位数学老教授的启迪下成为科学家的故事。
1. B。根据下文But Berzsenyi has had a considerable influence on American science and mathematics可知，退休的老教授虽然不为大多数人所“知（heard of）”，但其对美国科学界和数学界的影响巨大。
2. A。第三段中的you haven't had the appropriate guidance提示了本空。该句中的guidance与本空所填guidance为原词复现。原词复现为语篇衔接的一种手段。
3. C。根据下文内容，老教授指导的学生中有人成了科学家，故本空填including。
4. C。根据a chance conversation可知，作者从一次不经意的谈话中“了解到（learned about）”这位老教授。
5. A。下文中的Congratulations on winning the Houston Science Fair提示了本空。该句中的winning与本空所填won为原词复现。
6. D。下文中的The letter went on to say提示了本空。
7. B。根据Congratulations可知，老教授对Mootha赢得比赛表示祝贺，称赞他确有一番“成就（accomplishment）”。
8. D。根据the next paragraph可知，Mootha“开始（started）”读下一段。
9. C。根据But形成的转折可知，sinking（沮丧的）符合此处语境。老教授对于Mootha先扬后抑，Mootha读到信件的后文，心里不好受。
10. B。此空填solved，与本句中的worked out构成同义词复现。
11. A。根据because you're only a student in high school可知，身为一名高中生，Mootha不可能知道他所解答的数学题早在几百年前就已被攻克。be expected to do sth.有望做某事。
12. D。根据语境可知，逗号前后分句为条件与结果关系，故本空填If。
13. A。最后一段中的Berzsenyi would give Mootha those original problems to solve提示了本空。
14. B。根据a math professor at Lamar University in Beaumont可知，“那时（then）”，Berzsenyi是一名大学数学教授。
15. D。根据下文中的But then he cheered up可知，读了老教授的信后，Mootha起初不开心，但后来就释怀了。upset（使烦扰）符合语境。
16. A。根据上文中的the math problem ... had been worked out hundreds of years earlier可知，Mootha开始还以为自己发现了一些“新颖（new）”的事物，但结果却是他所解答的数学题数百年前已经得到解答了。
17. C。此处填offer是指上文提到的老教授邀请Mootha给他写信的事情。
18. B。the young student指当时还是一名学生的Mootha。
19. C。“最终（Eventually）”，Mootha考入了斯坦福大学。
20. A。根据第二段中的a scientist named Vamsi Mootha from Harvard Medical School可知，Mootha现在“就职（works）”于哈佛医学院。
完形填空专练（五）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Matthew Reel is a 12-year-old boy living in Conroe, Texas. He was honored for his hard work and 1 on “Good Morning America” with a surprise visit from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who 2 July 10 “Matthew Reel Day.”
When asked if he ever thought he would have his own 3 in his hometown, Matthew quickly replied, “No,” and also spoke about what he wants to 4 next. “I want to be the first student-run BackPack Program where kids 5 the food and then the kids in that school district get the 6 back,” he said, explaining that the program is “where kids go after school on Friday to get food and bring it home to their 7 that are in need.”
Matthew 8 his project of buying food and loading up “blessing bags” for the less 9 in his community (社区) on his eighth birthday.
“We had 10 a charity activity and they were making blessing bags to 11 ,” Matthew's mom Tammy Reel said.
“We drove up to a man, and when Matthew handed a bag to him, the man gave him a 12 look,” she said. “He said, ‘Mom, I don't want a birthday party this year.’” 13 , he wanted to use the money for a party to 14 more in need. Eventually, Matthew came to 15 that some of those closest to him in his community were the ones who needed 16 the most. “So he says, ‘I think that I'm supposed to be helping the kids that I go to 17 with,’” Reel said.
Since he started his project, Matthew has helped provide 18 for 25 families every weekend of his school year. The 12-year-old's generosity is turning into a(n) 19 movement in his community and 20 . His project has received many donations from strangers.
1. A. wisdom B. bravery C. honesty D. generosity
2. A. suggested B. announced C. predicted D. explained
3. A. business B. house C. gift D. day
4. A. change B. learn C. accomplish D. show
5. A. donate B. taste C. sell D. cook
6. A. money B. food C. books D. toys
7. A. families B. doctors C. classmates D. teachers
8. A. started B. continued C. shared D. funded
9. A. educated B. experienced C. adventurous D. fortunate
10. A. scheduled B. enjoyed C. attended D. organized
11. A. compete for B. hand out C. search for D. sell off
12. A. unique B. serious C. quick D. grateful
13. A. Besides B. Again C. Therefore D. Instead
14. A. demand B. feed C. teach D. convince
15. A. expect B. agree C. admit D. realize
16. A. respect B. help C. praise D. treatment
17. A. vacations B. work C. school D. parties
18. A. meals B. medicines C. clothes D. shelters
19. A. memorable B. inspiring C. brief D. humorous
20. A. elsewhere B. nowhere C. anywhere D. somewhere
答案
完形填空专练（五）
参考答案
1-5 DBDCA 6-10 BAADC 11-15 BDDBD 16-20 BCABA
解析
主题语境：人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通
本文是记叙文。12岁的男孩Matthew自8岁起就将筹备自己生日晚会的钱款用于给家庭困难的同学提供食物。
1. D。根据下文的故事情节可知，Matthew向有需要的同学捐助食物，他的行为可谓“慷慨无私（generosity）”。最后一段中的The 12-year-old's generosity也提示了本空。
2. B。Matthew得到的荣誉是：市长“宣布（announced）”7月10日为Matthew Reel日。
3. D。上文中的Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner ... July 10 “Matthew Reel Day.”提示了本空。
4. C。I want to be the first student-run BackPack Program是Matthew接下来想要“完成（accomplish）”的事情。
5. A。6. B。根据下文中的the program is “where kids go after school on Friday to get food and bring it home ...”可知，该项目的运作方式是孩子们“捐赠（donate）”食物，同校区有需要的孩子将这些“食物（food）”拿回家。
7. A。本句中的bring it home及最后一段中的Matthew has helped ... 25 families every weekend of his school year提示了本空。
8. A。根据on his eighth birthday可知，Matthew 8岁生日时“开始了（started）”这个项目。
9. D。the less fortunate与上文中的families that are in need都是Matthew帮助的对象。
10. C。根据they were making blessing bags可知，Matthew和他的妈妈当时“参加了（attended）”一个慈善活动。
11. B。下文中的Matthew handed a bag to him提示了本空。
12. D。根据We drove up to a man, and when Matthew handed a bag to him可知，Matthew给了一位男士一个福袋，那位男士给了他一个“充满感激的（grateful）”眼神。
13. D。14. B。根据Mom, I don't want a birthday party this year 和he wanted to use the money for a party to ... more in need可知，Matthew对妈妈说不想要生日派对了，“却（Instead）”要将筹备派对的钱款用来给有需要的人“提供食物（feed）”。
15. D。16. B。17. C。根据Eventually ... some of those closest to him in his community及I'm supposed to be helping the kids可知，Matthew后来“意识到（realize）”自己社区里和他关系最亲密的那些人才是最需要“帮助（help）”的，Matthew表示他觉得自己应该帮助那些和他一起上“学（school）”的孩子们。some of those closest to him与the kids that I go to school with均指Matthew的那些同学。这两个表达也呼应了第二段中的the kids in that school district。
18. A。此处填meals，与第二段中的food相呼应。
19. B。20. A。根据下文中的His project has received many donations from strangers可知，Matthew的善举已经演变为一个“激励他人的（inspiring）”活动，其影响力从他所在的社区扩大到了“别处（elsewhere）”。
完形填空专练（六）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ryan Belcher, a 29-year-old guy from Michigan, owns a gym. Thanks to strict 1 of working out five days a week, he is able to lift hundreds of pounds of weight — but his 2 was put to the test when he heard a(n) 3 outside his gym.
Belcher saw a crowd 4 around two cars, one of which was thrown upside down. As he got closer to the 5 , he saw that a man was 6 under the overturned car. There were already four men 7 to move the vehicle so they could free the driver, but it didn't work at all. 8 , Belcher came over in time. He managed to move the 9 car just enough so that the man could be freed. A police car then arrived and 10 the man and the other driver to the hospital.
Later the same week, Belcher went to 11 the man and wish him a speedy recovery. Belcher says that the nurses at the hospital gave him hugs and 12 him for what he did. The driver, 36-year-old Montrell Tinsley, who was 13 , thanked Belcher for saving his life and 14 that he would visit Belcher's gym once he got 15 . Belcher, who was equally 16 , told Tinsley that he was just happy he was okay.
Tinsley is expected to be back on his feet again soon. That's 17 news, isn't it And people have started calling Belcher the Hulk (绿巨人浩克), 18 he may not have green skin. “I like being called the Hulk — that's my son's 19 character and he always says, ‘My daddy is the Hulk.’” Belcher 20 said, “I'm glad to have been there and I was put there for a reason.”
1. A. deadlines B. rules C. standards D. analyses
2. A. courage B. talent C. honesty D. strength
3. A. crash B. Alarm C. whisper D. gunshot
4. A. dancing B. racing C. gathering D. searching
5. A. gym B. scene C. stage D. surface
6. A. killed B. seized C. stuck D. knocked
7. A. asking B. competing C. pretending D. struggling
8. A. Surprisingly B. Fortunately C. Generally D. Particularly
9. A. heavy B. dirty C. burning D. used
10. A. arrested B. welcomed C. transported D. invited
11. A. meet B. teach C. inform D. support
12. A. forgave B. rewarded C. trusted D. praised
13. A. at work B. in tears C. in danger D. on holiday
14. A. agreed B. insisted C. suggested D. recommended
15. A. elected B. married C. recovered D. promoted
16. A. concerned B. determined C. discouraged D. emotional
17. A. exciting B. frightening C. puzzling D. interesting
18. A. as if B. in case C. now that D. even though
19. A. last B. real C. favorite D. chief
20. A. proudly B. strangely C. impatiently D. confidently
答案
完形填空专练（六）
参考答案
1-5 BDACB 6-10 CDBAC 11-15 ADBBC 16-20 DADCA
解析
主题语境：人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通
本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位“大力士”男子帮助他人的故事。
1. B。根据该空后的working out five days a week可知，这里是说严格的“规定（rules）”。
2. D。根据上文的he is able to lift hundreds of pounds of weight可知，此处是指他的“力气（strength）”。
3. A。根据下文的two cars, one of which was thrown upside down可知，他听到了“撞击声（crash）”。
4. C。根据上下文内容可知，这时一群人围了过来，故填gathering。
5. B。6. C。根据本句中的he saw that a man was ... under the overturned car可知，他走近“现场（scene）”看到一位男子被“卡（stuck）”在车下。
7. D。根据该空后的so they could free the driver, but it didn't work at all可知，四位男子正在“使劲（struggling）”移动那辆车。
8. B。根据该空后的Belcher came over in time可知，“幸运的是（Fortunately）”，Belcher及时过来了。
9. A。根据上文的four men和it didn't work at all可知，这辆车很“重（heavy）”。
10. C。根据该空后的to the hospital可知，一辆警车把他们“送（transported）”去了医院。
11. A。根据下文的wish him a speedy recovery和at the hospital可知，Belcher来医院“看望（meet）”这位男子。
12. D。根据该空前的the nurses at the hospital gave him hugs可知，医院里的护士知道Belcher救人的事情后拥抱了他并对他的行为进行了“表扬（praised）”。
13. B。根据该空后的thanked Belcher for saving his life可知，Tinsley“含着泪（in tears）”对Belcher表示感谢。
14. B。15. C。根据本句中的he would visit Belcher's gym once he got ... 可知，Tinsley为了表达感激之情“坚称（insisted）”一旦“康复（recovered）”就会去Belcher的健身馆拜访。
16. D。根据该空后Belcher所说的he was just happy he was okay可知，Belcher的情绪也同样非常激动，故填emotional。
17. A。根据上文的Tinsley is expected to be back on his feet again soon可知，这是“令人兴奋的（exciting）”消息。
18. D。“虽然（even though）”Belcher的皮肤并非绿色，但人们开始称他为“绿巨人”。
19. C。根据本句中的I like being called the Hulk和he always says, ‘My daddy is the Hulk.’可知，绿巨人是Belcher儿子“最喜爱的（favorite）”电影人物。
20. A。根据该空后Belcher所说的I'm glad to have been there可知，他对于能够帮助他人感到非常自豪，故填proudly。
完形填空专练（七）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Janet went down the moving stairs, surrounded by people. It made her 1 to go so deep underground, since this was her first time to take the subway.
Next she went down a hall to 2 a ticket, which cost her $1.60. Then a machine took her ticket and she 3 the turnstile (旋转栅门) with her arms. It made a loud sound as it 4 her into the subway halls.
Now she followed the 5 lines painted on the wall. She needed the orange line. There were purple, blue, green, and red lines on the walls, too, but she 6 them. She followed the orange line and came to a platform.
There were many 7 where people could have a rest while 8 their subway train. A couple of 9 later, a friendly voice came over the loudspeaker, explaining that a train was 10 , saying that they should step back and wait for its 11 . She watched for the lights of the coming train. Its lights 12 grew closer, and then the train burst out the end of the tunnel (隧道).
Soon its doors were 13 , and a crowd of people exited. With those people 14 , the new passengers filed onto the train. Janet went with them. Then the 15 voice came over the loudspeaker again inside the train, 16 them to stand back from the doors and to prepare for the 17 . Janet held on to the nearest pole, 18 there were no seats for her.
She looked around the crowded train and 19 herself as the train began to move along. After a while, she smiled, enjoying the ride. 20 , it was new to her and full of fun!
1. A. angry B. anxious C. proud D. shy
2. A. buy B. book C. choose D. deliver
3. A. fixed up B. jumped over C. knocked down D. pushed through
4. A. threw B. forced C. admitted D. tricked
5. A. short B. colored C. same D. broken
6. A. needed B. misunderstood C. discovered D. ignored
7. A. beds B. benches C. supermarkets D. restaurants
8. A. getting off B. looking for C. waiting for D. waving at
9. A. minutes B. hours C. days D. months
10. A. passing by B. pulling in C. taking off D. speeding up
11. A. turn B. change C. progress D. approach
12. A. frequently B. usually C. rapidly D. hardly
13. A. open B. wide C. heavy D. locked
14. A. cheered up B. cleared out C. left behind D. turned down
15. A. funny B. weak C. sharp D. friendly
16. A. allowing B. inviting C. warning D. persuading
17. A. crowd B. weekend C. interview D. departure
18. A. since B. until C. though D. unless
19. A. excused B. introduced C. steadied D. advertised
20. A. After all B. As usual C. In return D. For example
答案
完形填空专练（七）
参考答案
1-5 BADCB 6-10 DBCAB 11-15 DCABD 16-20 CDACA
解析
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位女孩第一次乘坐地铁的经历。
1. B。根据该空后的go so deep underground和this was her first time to take the subway可知，这是Janet第一次乘坐地铁，所以当她坐着电梯来到地面以下很深的地方时感到非常“不安（anxious）”。
2. A。根据该空后的which cost her $1.60可知，她“买（buy）”了一张票。
3. D。根据该空后的with her arms可知，她用手臂推动旋转栅门，然后就通过了，故填pushed through。
4. C。根据上文的a machine took her ticket和It made a loud sound可知，自动检票机识别车票之后，让她进入了地铁大厅，故填admitted。
5. B。根据下文的the orange line和There were purple, blue, green, and red lines on the walls可知，墙上标有“各种颜色的（colored）”路线。
6. D。根据上文的She needed the orange line可知，这里是说：她对墙上其它颜色的路线“不予理睬（ignored）”。
7. B。8. C。根据本句中的where people could have a rest可知，在地铁站应该有很多“长凳（benches）”供人们“等（waiting for）”车时休息使用。
9. A。根据下文的a friendly voice came over the loudspeaker可知，几“分钟（minutes）”后，广播里传来友好的说话声音。
10. B。11. D。根据本句中的saying that they should step back and wait可知，一列地铁就要“进站（pulling in）”，人们应该退后，等着列车“到来（approach）”。
12. C。根据该空后的the train burst out the end of the tunnel可知，列车疾速驶来，车灯“很快（rapidly）”就近在眼前。
13. A。根据该空后的a crowd of people exited可知，列车门都“打开（open）”了。
14. B。根据该空后的the new passengers filed onto the train可知，一些乘客下车后，新来的又上了车，故填cleared out。
15. D。根据上文的a friendly voice可知填friendly。
16. C。列车广播往往是在乘客上车后警告大家要注意哪些事项，所以填warning。
17. D。根据上下文内容可知，列车要“出发（departure）”了，乘客应该作好准备。
18. A。根据前后句内容可知，这里表示因果关系，故填since。
19. C。根据本句中的the crowded train和the train began to move along可知，这里是说，她试图使自己站稳，故填steadied。
20. A。联系上文内容可知，Janet终于坐上了地铁，她非常高兴。对她来说，刚刚经历的一切“毕竟（After all）”新鲜又有趣。说明文型完形填空专练
完形填空专练（一）
A few years ago I was crazy about a TV show called “Doomsday Preppers”. It's a reality series about people who take 1 to make sure they can survive on their own in the days, weeks or months following a(n) 2 .
Since then, I've started to 3 a bit. If millions of people are without their normal methods of 4 food and water, how would I fare Would I even have a chance in a sea of 5 people So, I've started to prepare for myself, making sure I have enough food and water to 6 at least a few weeks after a disaster.
The food I'm stocking up on is mainly in the canned form, 7 canned foods can last for a couple of years and 8 all the flavor and goodness, plus they're easy to 9 . It's important to make sure you 10 the expiry dates (保质期) of your stock. That way, you can consume or 11 it as needed. I've also purchased an emergency 12 filter (过滤器), which can be used to 13 most water well enough for drinking.
After a disaster, 14 may not be of much use. Think about stocking things you could 15 with others, like soap, toothpaste, wet wipes and so on. That way you can get what you need in a(n) 16 barter-based (以物换物) economy, for example some dumplings from your neighbor.
Some people 17 the idea that society could fall apart for a few months based on a number of reasons, but the 18 is that something could go wrong at any time. Whether you believe in any of the doomsday scenarios (世界末日设想), 19 is a good habit to get into. It doesn't have to take up a huge amount of space, and you don't need to go too crazy. But knowing that you have enough food and water to 20 on your own — just in case — is really a good feeling.
1. A. breaks B. notes C. turn D. measures
2. A. disaster B. accident C. mistake D. illness
3. A. wait B. hesitate C. worry D. regret
4. A. accessing B. seeking C. saving D. distributing
5. A. bored B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. panicked
6. A. share B. last C. choose D. waste
7. A. if B. unless C. because D. until
8. A. keep B. need C. lack D. change
9. A. make B. deliver C. store D. digest
10. A. look back on B. pay attention to
C. make use of D. put up with
11. A. donat B. sell C. freeze D. replace
12. A. water B. coffee C. oil D. air
13. A. boil B. pour C. absorb D. clean
14. A. labor B. money C. knowledge D. courage
15. A. compare B. connect C. mix D. trade
16. A. temporary B. advanced C. false D. planned
17. A. convey B. understand C. reject D. test
18. A. barrier B. reality C. principle D. expectation
19. A. exercising B. observing C. learning D. preparing
20. A. recover B. survive C. escape D. travel
答案
1-5 DACAD 6-10 BCACB 11-15 DADBD 16-20 ACBDB
解析
主题语境：人与自然——灾害防范
本文是说明文。作者看了关于灾难后如何生存的真人秀后开始未雨绸缪，建议人们为可能发生的灾难作好准备。
1. D。根据下文的make sure they can survive on their own可知，参加“Doomsday Preppers”节目的人要采取“措施（measures）”让自己生存下去。
2. A。根据下文的after a disaster以及Whether you believe in any of the doomsday scenarios可知，此处要讨论的是“灾难（disaster）”后如何生存。
3. C。根据下文的If millions of people ... how would I fare 可知，作者有点“忧虑（worry）”。
4. A。根据上文的normal methods以及下文的food and water可知，作者在想，要是数百万人无法通过正常方式“获得（accessing）”食物和水，那该怎么办？
5. D。根据上文的millions of people ... food and water以及下文的after a disaster可知，作者甚至担心自己在 “恐慌的（panicked）”人群中是否有机会获得食物和水。
6. B。根据上文的I have enough food and water 以及下文的at least a few weeks after a disaster可知，作者开始作准备，确保自己有足够的食物和水能“撑过（last）”灾后的几周。
7. C。设空处前后两个分句是因果关系，故选because。
8. A。9. C。根据本句中的canned foods can last for a couple of years以及all the flavor and goodness可知，罐头食品可以保存几年，“保留（keep）”所有的味道和养分，而且还易于“储存（store）”。
10. B。11. D。根据the expiry dates可知，还要“注意（pay attention to）”存货的保质期，以便及时吃掉或者“替换掉（replace）”过期的食物。
12. A。13. D。根据filter以及most water well enough for drinking可知，作者还买了一台应急滤“水（water）”器，它能把大部分水过滤“干净（clean）”,以便饮用。
14. B。根据下文的barter-based economy可知，通常灾难之后“钱（money）”没什么用。
15. D。根据下文的barter-based economy可知，要储存一些能和别人用来“交易（trade）”的东西。
16. A。根据disaster可知，灾难过后通常会“临时（temporary）”出现以物换物的情况。
17. C。18. B。根据转折连词but以及something could go wrong at any time可知，有些人认为社会不会在几个月内分崩离析，但“现实（reality）”是任何时候都可能出问题。reject表示“不同意”，符合语境。
19. D。根据上文的I've started to prepare for myself并结合全文来看，作者鼓励人们为可能发生的灾难作好“准备（preparing）”。
20. B。根据上文的you have enough food and water以及下文的on your own可知，储存足够的食物和水，确保能够靠自己“生存（survive）”下去，这样的感觉很好。
完形填空专练（二）
Humans began to farm over ten thousand years ago. By that time, another creature had already been 1 farms for millions of years. These farmers were ants, which 2 believe appeared about one hundred million years ago.
3 not all ants participate in farming, more than two hundred 4 species of ants work on mushroom farms. The 5 of these farms are run by leaf-cutter ants. 6 , there are approximately forty known species of leaf-cutters, and their 7 farms can be found as far north as Texas and as far south as Argentina.
Leaf-cutter colonies (群体) are highly 8 and divided into different social classes. Most are worker ants, divided into smaller groups determined by 9 . Among the largest workers are the foragers, which 10 as far as a mile to cut leaves and carry 11 back to the nest. The smallest workers are the 12 ants. They keep the area around the farm clean and free of 13 , and they harvest the crops.
The largest members (besides the queen) are the soldier ants. They can 14 three hundred times more than the workers do, and they have larger heads with powerful mandibles (颚). Soldier ants mainly 15 the colony, though 16 they will help the foragers cut through thicker plants. But when 17 , the soldier ants attack the enemy violently.
All of the chambers (巢穴) are 18 by excavator ants who expand the nest, adding additional chambers, as the colony 19 . Besides farming chambers, nursery chambers and food storage chambers, there are also 20 chambers where rubbish and dead ants are placed to prevent the spread of disease.
1. A. selecting B. protecting C. searching D. operating
2. A. doctors B. scientists C. musicians D. physicists
3. A. Though B. When C. Because D. Unless
4. A. rare B. native C. different D. endangered
5. A. oldest B. largest C. coldest D. cleanest
6. A. So far B. At first C. At times D. After all
7. A. small B. abandoned C. neighboring D. underground
8. A. organized B. educated C. qualified D. motivated
9. A. sex B. color C. size D. hobby
10. A. jump B. swim C. escape D. travel
11. A. bags B. pieces C. products D. messages
12. A. army B. queen C. gardener D. carpenter
13. A. weeds B. noises C. dangers D. diseases
14. A. earn B. make C. cost D. weigh
15. A. make B. design C. defend D. control
16. A. once B. never C. seldom D. sometimes
17. A. blamed B. rejected C. threatened D. interrupted
18. A. dug B. ruined C. painted D. discovered
19. A. dies B. grows C. gathers D. sleeps
20. A. gas B. garbage C. test D. business
答案
1-5 DBACB 6-10 ADACD 11-15 BCADC 16-20 DCABB
解析
C篇
主题语境：人与自然——自然生态
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了蚂蚁的种类及其分工。
1. D。根据文章首句Humans began to farm over ten thousand years ago可知，这里是说：那个时候，另一种生物都已经“经营（operating）”农场有几百万年的历史了。
2. B。本文介绍的是蚂蚁这种生物，所以这里应该是：“科学家们（scientists）”认为蚂蚁早在一亿年前就出现了。
3. A。纵观整个句子可知，该空所在的从句为让步状语从句，故用Though来引导。
4. C。根据下文介绍的蚂蚁种类可知，这里是说不同的种类，故填different。
5. B。根据下文的as far north as Texas and as far south as Argentina可知，切叶蚁经营的农场规模最大，故填largest。
6. A。根据该空后的there are approximately forty known species of leaf-cutters可知，“目前（So far）”已知的切叶蚁大约有四十种。
7. D。最后一段中的farming chambers是提示信息，由此可知，蚂蚁耕作的农场是在地下，故填underground。
8. A。根据该空后的divided into different social classes可知，切叶蚁这个群体高度“组织化（organized）”。
9. C。根据下文的the largest workers和The smallest workers可知，工蚁根据体型大小被分为更小的团体，故填size。
10. D。根据该句中的the foragers和as far as a mile to cut leaves可知，觅食蚂蚁最远会到一英里外的地方切割叶子，故填travel。
11. B。根据该空前的to cut leaves可知，这些蚂蚁将叶子切割之后把“碎片（pieces）”运回巢穴。
12. C。根据下文的They keep the area around the farm clean可知，这些应该是“园丁（gardener）”蚂蚁。
13. A。根据该空后的they harvest the crops可知，它们让农场免受“杂草（weeds）”之扰，以便能够丰收。
14. D。根据上文的The largest members可知，兵蚁要比普通工蚁“重（weigh）”三百多倍。
15. C。根据下文的the soldier ants attack the enemy可知，兵蚁平时主要“守护（defend）”蚁群。
16. D。根据该空前的Soldier ants mainly ... 对应可知，兵蚁“有时（sometimes）”会帮忙切割一些厚的植被。
17. C。根据该空后的the soldier ants attack the enemy violently可知，它们受到“威胁（threatened）”时，就会猛烈攻击敌人。
18. A。根据该空后的excavator ants who expand the nest, adding additional chambers可知，所有巢穴都是由负责打洞的蚂蚁来挖掘扩展的，故填dug。
19. B。根据该空前的adding additional chambers可知，增加巢穴是因为蚁群数量变大，故填grows。
20. B。根据该空后的where rubbish and dead ants are placed可知，这里是指垃圾场，故填garbage。
完形填空专练（三）
We often come across ‘i.e.’ or ‘e.g.’ while reading an article or a book. Both of them are 1 forms, which are used to suggest something else. ‘i.e.’ and ‘e.g.’ are very 2 , dating back to when Latin was still in use. They are just 3 to PLS (Please) or TY (Thank you) we use today. In fact, the ancient Romans used these kinds of 4 just as much as people do today.
‘i.e.’ stands for ‘id est’ which is Latin, and 5 ‘in other words’ or ‘that is to say’. Basically, it is used to add more 6 to explain something that was previously listed. 7 : It happened in August (i.e., two months ago). Here the i.e. is used to give 8 information about the time, which was 9 before.
‘e.g.’ stands for ‘exempli gratia’ which is again 10 , and means ‘for example’. ‘e.g.’ is 11 used to give examples. However, the examples 12 are used in a way to describe something in detail so that readers 13 a bit more. For example: She's good at sport activities (e.g., 14 , swimming and badminton). And it is not necessary to 15 ‘etc.’ at the end of an e.g. list, as ‘e.g.’ 16 suggests that only some examples are being listed.
It can now be seen that ‘i.e.’ and ‘e.g.’ are two 17 concepts and should be used as such. One handy way of 18 them is to note the ‘e’ in ‘e.g.’ can be ‘example’, 19 ‘i.e.’ can also be translated as ‘in essence’, which basically means ‘that is to say’ and is a(n) 20 to ‘i.e.’
1. A. early B. good C. short D. common
2. A. old B. easy C. special D. suitable
3. A. strange B. equal C. similar D. important
4. A. articles B. notes C. passwords D. expressions
5. A. follows B. stresses C. demands D. means
6. A. value B. details C. options D. weight
7. A. At first B. Above all C. For example D. In addition
8. A. secret B. further C. missing D. basic
9. A. mentioned B. predicted C. announced D. recommended
10. A. Latin B. English C. French D. German
11. A. previously B. suddenly C. randomly D. primarily
12. A. listed B. found C. checked D. required
13. A. care B. understand C. argue D. spend
14. A. singing B. dancing C. tennis D. painting
15. A. cover B. support C. study D. add
16. A. already B. again C. ever D. never
17. A. main B. different C. complex D. new
18. A. ignoring B. proving C. remembering D. connecting
19. A. since B. while C. unless D. although
20. A. solution B. approach C. invitation D. alternative
答案
1-5 CACDD 6-10 BCBAA 11-15 DABCD 16-20 ABCBD
解析
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了“i.e.”和“e.g.”这两种省略语的不同用法。
1. C。根据第二段中的‘i.e.’ stands for ‘id est’和第三段中的‘e.g.’ stands for ‘exempli gratia’可知，‘i.e.’和‘e.g.’都是缩写形式，故填short。
2. A。根据该空后的dating back to when Latin was still in use可知，这两种缩略语都很“古老（old）”了。
3. C。根据该空后的PLS (Please) or TY (Thank you) we use today可知，这里是说：它们和我们今天使用的PLS (Please)和TY (Thank you)这些缩略语非常“相似（similar）”。
4. D。上文提到的‘i.e.’和‘e.g.’都属于语言表达用法，所以这里应填expressions。
5. D。根据该空后的‘in other words’ or ‘that is to say’可知，这里是说：‘i.e.’“意为（means）”“换句话说”或“也就是说”。
6. B。根据该空后的to explain something that was previously listed可知，这里是说：‘i.e.’是用来增加更多的“具体信息（details）”来解释前面提到的事物。
7. C。根据该空后的It happened in August (i.e., two months ago)可知，此处通过举例来具体说明‘i.e.’的用法，故填For example。
8. B。根据上文的August (i.e., two months ago)可知，‘i.e.’在此用来给出“更多（further）”有关时间的信息。
9. A。该句中的the time即指August，其在给出进一步解释(i.e., two months ago)之前已经“提到过（mentioned）”。
10. A。根据第一段中的‘i.e.’ and ‘e.g.’ ... dating back to when Latin was still in use和第二段中的‘i.e.’ stands for ‘id est’ which is Latin可知，‘e.g.’也是“拉丁语（Latin）”。
11. D。根据下文的相关介绍可知，‘e.g.’“主要（primarily）”是用来列举事例的。
12. A。13. B。根据下文的例子She's good at sport activities (e.g., ... swimming and badminton)可知，所“列举（listed）”的事例是用来详细描述前面的事物，以便读者多一些“了解（understand）”。
14. C。根据前面提到的sport activities可知，她擅长体育运动，故填tennis。
15. D。根据下文的as ‘e.g.’ ... suggests that only some examples are being listed可知，这里是说：没有必要再在所举事例之后“添加（add）”‘etc.'。
16. A。‘e.g.’就“已经（already）”暗示只列举部分事例。
17. B。通过上文的介绍说明可知，‘i.e.’和‘e.g.’是两个“不同的（different）”概念。
18. C。19. B。根据本句中的to note the ‘e’ in ‘e.g.’ can be ‘example’, ... ‘i.e.’ can also be translated as ‘in essence’可知，“记住（remembering）”它们的好办法是可以将‘e.g.’中的‘e’理解成‘example（例子）’，“而（while）”将‘i.e.’译作‘in essence（实质上）’。while在此表示并列对比关系。
20. D。根据该空前的which basically means ‘that is to say’可知，这里是说：‘in essence’可以“代替（alternative）”‘i.e.’。
完形填空专练（四）
Traveling has now become extremely trendy. After 1 a new city people need to find a place to sleep at night. Many 2 to stay in hotels while some prefer youth hostels (旅舍). And, 3 , a youth hostel is the best choice for a traveler.
A youth hostel is a place where people from all over the world 4 and get to know each other. They are often 5 and ready to share their stories, food, and traveling 6 with you. Usually, on the third day in a youth hostel, you start 7 with a couple of interesting people at the street market. And prices are another 8 of any youth hostel. You will be able to save a lot and 9 a longer stay.
Besides, youth hostels are always full of people, including 10 , who usually know the city just like their five fingers and can provide you with useful 11 about what you can do. They know the features of their hometown, 12 they understand what you are looking for and can tell you what to 13 in the first place.
There is always something 14 happening at youth hostels, from barbecues to parties. 15 , one youth hostel that I visited was attached to a nightclub, which promised that anybody would not be 16 . If you are a little 17 about the safety of staying in a youth hostel, put your fears to rest. Youth hostels 18 have a strict policy of not 19 anyone who is not staying at the youth hostel to go inside. If you are worried about your 20 , many youth hostels offer safes to lock up your valuables.
1. A. arriving at B. looking for C. taking up D. returning to
2. A. start B. choose C. manage D. continue
3. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means
4. A. work B. learn C. meet D. dance
5. A. friendly B. cautious C. sensitive D. optimistic
6. A. expenses B. distance C. companions D. experience
7. A. coming in B. hanging out C. settling down D. showing off
8. A. challenge B. function C. advantage D. consequence
9. A. afford B. refuse C. deserve D. propose
10. A. thieves B. locals C. passengers D. foreigners
11. A. maps B. tools C. skills D. tips
12. A. so B. but C. as D. until
13. A. put up with B. take care of C. pay attention to D. make up for
14. A. fun B. strange C. annoying D. puzzling
15. A. However B. For example C. In brief D. Thus
16. A. afraid B. awkward C. relaxed D. bored
17. A. angry B. curious C. nervous D. excited
18. A. probably B. generally C. rarely D. gradually
19. A. advising B. inspiring C. allowing D. convincing
20. A. safety B. health C. problems D. belongings
答案
1-5 ABDCA 6-10 DBCAB 11-15 DACAB 16-20 DCBCD
解析
主题语境：人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通
本文是说明文。作者主要谈论了外出旅行时入住青年旅舍的诸多好处。
1. A。根据该空后的people need to find a place to sleep at night可知，人们“到达（arriving at）”一座新的城市之后，首先需要找到一个晚上住宿的地方。
2. B。根据该空后的while some prefer youth hostels可知，许多人“选择（choose）”住旅店，有些人却喜欢去青年旅舍。
3. D。根据该空后的a youth hostel is the best choice for a traveler以及下文作者所陈述的观点可知，青年旅舍“当然（by all means）”是游客的最佳选择。
4. C。根据该空前后内容可知，青年旅舍是一个来自四面八方的人们“相识（meet）”相知的地方。
5. A。根据该空后的ready to share their stories, food可知，他们往往非常“友好（friendly）”。
6. D。根据上文中的youth hostel和people from all over the world可知，来自四面八方的人们在青年旅舍会相互分享彼此的旅游“经验（experience）”。
7. B。根据该空前后的on the third day in a youth hostel和a couple of interesting people可知，在入住青年旅舍的第三天人们往往已经相互熟识并且开始三三两两一起外出“闲逛（hanging out）”。
8. C。9. A。根据下文的You will be able to save a lot可知，价格是青年旅舍的又一“优势（advantage）”。那么，省下来的钱就“支付得起（afford）”再多住几日的费用。
10. B。根据该空后的who usually know the city just like their five fingers可知，青年旅舍里通常会有“当地人（locals）”。
11. D。根据下文的about what you can do及上文相关内容可知，当地的人会给你提供一些有用的“建议（tips）”。
12. A。13. C。根据上文的They know the features of their hometown可知，因为这些当地人对他们家乡的特色非常了解，“所以（so）”也清楚你的需求并会告诉你先要“关注（pay attention to）”什么。
14. A。根据该空后的from barbecues to parties可知，青年旅舍里总会有各种“快乐的（fun）”事儿等着你。
15. B。根据one youth hostel that I visited可知，下面作者通过自己的亲身经历来说明青年旅舍是游客的最佳选择，故填For example。
16. D。根据上文的one youth hostel ... was attached to a nightclub可知，住在这里不会让人感到“无聊（bored）”。
17. C。根据该空后的the safety of staying in a youth hostel, put your fears to rest可知，这里是说：在青年旅舍里，如果安全问题让你感到“紧张（nervous）”，那么大可不必。
18. B。19. C。根据本句中的a strict policy和anyone who is not staying at the youth hostel可知，青年旅舍“通常（generally）”都有严格的规定，不会“允许（allowing）”任何非住宿人员入内。
20. D。根据该空后的many youth hostels offer safes to lock up your valuables可知，这里是说个人财物，故填belongings。夹叙夹议型完形填空专练
完形填空专练（一）
Not many 17-year-old girls know how to solder (焊接) two metal pipes together. I bet that most people would 1 to tell the difference between a regular 90-degree PVC elbow (弯头) and a street 90.
These are what I have learned over the past five years as a(n) 2 to my dad in his one-man plumbing (管道装置) business. My summer job involves 3 that constantly bring about physical and mental discomforts that I 4 struggle to deal with. 5 , I stick it out. I am the plumber's daughter and helper.
My mouth and nose are often covered by a 6 mask and my hands are blackened 7 a hard day's work. As I observe the chaos around me, chaos rises within me. Nothing is 8 or tidy; everything I see is ugly. I feel 9 and unable to think clearly.
Plumbing work is a mini version of the messes of the world, and sometimes I 10 it. I question why I 11 the dust and sweat when I could be in my air-conditioned 12 , cleaning my bedroom and finishing my summer homework early. I could even find another 13 , a normal one that more closely 14 the work of my peers (同龄人).
Yet as much as I hate the messes of plumbing, I hate myself for becoming affected by my 15 and for being so 16 troubled by disorder. After all, the world was built by people willing to get their hands 17 . As much as my dad and I create chaos, we create 18 . Moreover, when customers 19 us for our work, I understand that, in a small way, we bring order to their lives. The physical and mental discomforts of plumbing are 20 .
1. A. continue B. remember C. attempt D. struggle
2. A. teacher B. assistant C. manager D. monitor
3. A. meetings B. numbers C. arguments D. messes
4. A. finally B. rarely C. frequently D. suddenly
5. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Meanwhile
6. A. sleeping B. dust C. medical D. plastic
7. A. due to B. instead of C. in addition to D. in spite of
8. A. beautiful B. different C. difficult D. free
9. A. careless B. dependent C. apologetic D. powerless
10. A. forget B. ignore C. hate D. miss
11. A. wipe B. tolerate C. avoid D. expect
12. A. lab B. dorm C. classroom D. house
13. A. place B. partner C. friend D. job
14. A. controls B. resembles C. describes D. examines
15. A. memories B. concerns C. interests D. emotions
16. A. roughly B. easily C. slowly D. gradually
17. A. ready B. warm C. dirty D. wet
18. A. order B. wealth C. peace D. safety
19. A. comfort B. thank C. evaluate D. blame
20. A. worthwhile B. troublesome C. complex D. similar
答案
1-5 DBDCA 6-10 BAADC 11-15 BDDBD 16-20 BCABA
解析
主题语境：人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通
本文是夹叙夹议文。17岁的作者暑期做管道修理工爸爸的帮手，感悟良多。
1. D。第一段中作者用两句话凸显了她和同龄人的区别。没几个17岁的女孩知道怎么把两根金属管焊接到一起。许多人也很“难（struggle）”分得清90度普通PVC弯头和90度内外丝弯头。
2. B。下文中的the plumber's daughter and helper提示了本空。helper与assistant为同义词复现。
3. D。第三段中的As I observe the chaos around me, chaos rises within me及最后一段中的I hate the messes of plumbing提示了本空。chaos与messes为同义词复现。
4. C。根据第三段中的As I observe the chaos around me, chaos rises within me. Nothing is ... I see is ugly ... unable to think clearly可知，修理管道的工作带来的身体和精神上的不适让作者“常常（frequently）”难以应对。另外，frequently与constantly为同义词复现。
5. A。根据故事结尾可知，尽管修理管道给作者带来各种不适，但她坚持下来了。However符合此处语境，强调了作者不畏艰苦的精神。
6. B。7. A。根据my hands are blackened可知，“由于（due to）”一天的辛勤劳作，作者的唇部和鼻部常常布满“灰尘（dust）”，仿佛戴了面罩一般，手上也漆黑不堪。
8. A。此处填beautiful与本句中的ugly构成反义。上下文中使用反义词也是一种语篇衔接手段。
9. D。根据上文中的chaos rises within me可知，看着周围乱糟糟的一切，作者觉得无法思考，充满“无力感（powerless）”。
10. C。最后一段中的I hate the messes of plumbing提示了本空。
11. B。12. D。根据I question及cleaning my bedroom and finishing my summer homework early可知，作者在此处质问自己，本可以待在“家（house）”里的空调房里，却为何“忍受（tolerate）”终日与尘土和汗水为伍的生活。
13. D。此处填job与本句中的work构成同义词复现关系。
14. B。作者进一步表示，自己可以找一份和同龄人“相似（resembles）”的工作。
15. D。第三段中的chaos rises within me提示了本空。此处填emotions是指上文提到的作者因为看到修理管道的工作带来的乱糟糟的景象，内心也乱糟糟，继而都无法思考的情况。
16. B。作者讨厌自己如此“轻易地（easily）”被周围乱糟糟的一切所困扰。
17. C。people willing to get their hands dirty指的正是像作者和爸爸一样的人。
18. A。chaos与order构成反义词。下文中的we bring order to their lives也是提示。
19. B。因为作者和爸爸给顾客的生活带来了秩序感，他们对其工作予以“感激（thank）”。
20. A。最后一段是文章的主题升华部分。作者在最后一句中描述了自己对于修理管道工作态度的转变：这份工作带来的一切不适感都是“值得的（worthwhile）”。
完形填空专练（二）
When I graduated in 2000, I answered an ad for a job at a start-up company. I would easily clock 70 hours of work a week — more 1 we were on a deadline. To keep up the 2 , I drank a lot of coffee and took catnaps (打盹) in place of real 3 . I was 26 and felt 4 . I figured I could handle the pressure, so I 5 repeated headaches and general exhaustion.
Early one summer morning in 2001, when I made a(n) 6 , I started slurring (含糊不清地说) my words. The 7 thing I knew, someone was saying: “You've had a stroke (中风). We have to run a scan to figure out what's going on. Do you 8 ”
Being so 9 , I had not even 10 that having a stroke was a possibility. But I have since 11 that it is on the rise among younger people. My doctor did not 12 link my stroke to overwork, but said it could have been aggravated (恶化) by stress and exhaustion.
After being released from the 13 , I still was unable to express my thoughts and I felt helpless over my 14 of control. But I slowly recovered. 15 the support of my colleagues, I 16 to work. Now I make 17 for pauses and reflection — and my life has become richer as a result.
Overload is the way of work these days. It's how the ambitious among us are hard-wired, and it's quite 18 , as my experience showed. While it's great to be 19 , we must learn to listen for signals, step back and slow down the pace at times. We need to learn how to create space for both making a living and making a 20 .
1. A. until B. if C. since D. unless
2. A. struggle B. practice C. effort D. pace
3. A. sleep B. work C. study D. service
4. A. unsatisfactory B. uncomfortable C. unfortunate D. unbeatable
5. A. ignored B. cured C. forgot D. feared
6. A. experiment B. presentation C. recovery D. compromise
7. A. other B. smart C. last D. big
8. A. believe B. agree C. understand D. remember
9. A. young B. successful C. stubborn D. lucky
10. A. admitted B. confirmed C. considered D. suspected
11. A. guessed B. learned C. explained D. accepted
12. A. easily B. gradually C. directly D. lately
13. A. hospital B. school C. company D. hotel
14. A. awareness B. judgment C. sense D. loss
15. A. Aside from B. Except for C. Regardless of D. Thanks to
16. A. asked B. returned C. intended D. preferred
17. A. time B. payment C. decisions D. excuses
18. A. ordinary B. necessary C. dangerous D. difficult
19. A. honest B. serious C. brave D. ambitious
20. A. deal B. life C. change D. point
答案
1-5 BDADA 6-10 BCCAC 11-15 BCADD 16-20 BACDB
解析
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是夹叙夹议文。26岁的作者中风了，这次经历让他意识到要平衡工作与生活。
1. B。设空后的部分与设空前的部分构成条件和结果关系。作者经常一周工作70个小时——“如果（if）”赶工期的话，工作时间会更长。
2. D。本空填pace，是指上文提到的一周工作70个小时以上的工作节奏。
3. A。catnaps与sleep意义相对，符合此处语境。作者用打盹代替真正的“睡眠（sleep）”。
4. D。5. A。根据I figured I could handle the pressure可知，26岁的作者觉得自己所向披靡，工作的压力根本“打不倒（unbeatable）”他，所以“不理会（ignored）”反复出现的头疼和疲倦。
6. B。根据I started slurring my words可知，作者当时正在作“陈述（presentation）”。
7. C。根据You've had a stroke. We have to run a scan to figure out what's going on可知，作者当时突发中风，故本空填last符合语境，意识不清前记得的“最后（last）”一件事是别人对他说的这段话。
8. C。说话者问作者是否“理解（understand）”上述说到的内容。
9. A。10. C。根据having a stroke was a possibility可知，作者当时才26岁，那么“年轻（young）”，根本没“考虑过（considered）”患中风的可能。
11. B。根据since以及it is on the rise among younger people可知，生病之后，作者才“得知（learned）”年轻人患中风的几率呈上升趋势。
12. C。根据but said it could have been aggravated by stress and exhaustion可知，医生并没有说劳累过度是作者中风的“直接（directly）”原因，但是他说，压力或疲惫可能加重了病情。
13. A。根据语境可知，作者出“院（hospital）”了。
14. D。根据I still was unable to express my thoughts可知，作者出院后，还是无法正常说话，作者对于自己“失去（loss）”控制感到无助。
15. D。16. B。根据and my life has become richer as a result可知，“多亏（Thanks to）”同事们的支持，作者得以“重返（returned）”工作岗位。
17. A。下文中的We need to learn how to create space提示了本空。作者抽出“时间（time）”停歇和思考——结果，生活变得更为丰富了。
18. C。根据Overload is the way of work these days及as my experience showed可知，负担过重是如今的工作方式。我们当中那些雄心勃勃者难免成为拼命三郎，这很“危险（dangerous）”——作者的经历说明了这一点。
19. D。此空填ambitious与上文how the ambitious among us中的ambitious构成原词复现。
20. B。make a living与make a life是一组相对概念。作者认为，我们需要学会如何平衡好工作与生活。
