2014静安区高考英语完形填空(2)及答案
完形填空—记叙文
(湖北省襄阳市四校2013届高三上学期期中联考)
阅读下列短文,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。
When middle-aged Alex quit his job and made up his mind to become a freelance writer (自由作家), no one could tell for sure whether he would succeed or not. He found a cold storage room in a building, set up a 31 typewriter and settled down to work.
After a year or so, however, Alex began to 32 himself. He found it was difficult to earn his living by 33 what he wrote. But Alex determined to put his dream to the test 34 it meant living with uncertainty and fear of 35 . This is the shadow land of hope, and 36 with a dream must learn to live there.
One day Alex got a(n) 37 , “We need an assistant, and we’re paying $6,000 a year.” $6,000 was 38 money in 1960. It would enable Alex to get a nice apartment, a second-hand car and more. 39 , he could write on the side. 40 the dollars were dancing in Alex’s head, something 41 his senses. He had dreamed of being a(n) 42 — full time. “Thanks but no,” Alex said 43 , “I’m going to stick it out and write.”
After Alex got off the phone, he 44 everything he had: two cans of vegetables and 18 cents. Alex put the cans and cents into a paper bag, saying to himself, “There’s everything you’ve made of yourself so far.”
Finally his work was 45 in 1970. Instantly he had the kind of fame and success that few writers 46 experience. The shadows had turned into limelight (聚光灯).
Then one day, Alex 47 a box filled with things he had owned years before. 48 was a paper bag with two cans and 18 cents. Suddenly he 49 himself working in that cold storage room. It reminds Alex, and anyone with a dream, of the 50 and persistence it takes to stay the course in the shadow land.
3 1. A. simpleB. wastedC. goodD. used
32. A. doubtB. checkC. teachD. hate
33. A. collectingB. sellingC. readingD. showing
34. A. in caseB. now thatC. even if D. as if
35. A. failureB. difficultyC. lossD. danger
36. A. someoneB. nobodyC. anyoneD. another
37. A. emailB. messageC. letterD. call
38. A. certainB. realC. rightD. high
39. A. StillB. BesidesC. HoweverD. Therefore
40. A. IfB. OnceC. As D. So
41. A. clearedB. controlledC. insuredD. struck
42. A. writerB. dancerC. driverD. assistant
43. A. happilyB. slowlyC. firmlyD. peacefully
44. A. pulled downB. pulled outC. carried downD. carried out
45. A. pletedC. writtenD. stopped
46. A. evenB. everC. alwaysD. actually
47. A. pickedB. searchedC. threwD. found
48. A. AlongsideB. AroundC. InsideD. Above
49. A. remindedB. toldC. describedD. pictured
50. A. honestyB. courageC. intelligenceD. humour
参考答案
11. 31-35 DABCA 36-40 CDBBC 41-45 AACBA 46-50 BDCDB :
(一)
I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once 1 and did not know the 2 very well. I was on the 3 after I had made some inquiries (询问).
At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on along the main road or I could take a short cut. The short cut was to 4 several hills and was dangerous ,I hesitated (犹豫)for a little while and then chose the main road, for I wanted to be 5 .
Something strange happened after I drove a long 6 and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to 7, but the hilly road I decided to avoid .I realized that it was at the 8 that I had made the 9 mistake. “What shall I do ” I asked myself .If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia. Thin it 10 , I decided to go on. “If 11 people can go along this road, why can’t I ” I 12 myself
The short cut, to my surprise ,was not that 13 .In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, 14 up and down two low 15 .There was 16 traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and 17 with cows and horses. My fear was 18 with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声), I drove on and 19 the scenery which was so quiet and so natural .Even my used car forgot to give me 20 .It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all said it sounded like an adventure.
1. A. before B. ago C. already D. still
2. A. town B. country C. friends D. way
3. A. train B. car C. highway D .phone
4. A. have B. go C. ride D. cross
5. A. safe B. dangerous C. fast D. slow
6. A. moment B. way C. road D. day
7. A. come B. leave C. take D. drive
8. A. crossroad B. corner C. station D. beginning
9. A. direction B. road C. disappointed D. interesting
10. A. about B. over C. of D. up
11. A. another B. the other C. other D. others
12. A. asked B. forced C. encouraged D. told
13. A. far B. safe C. dangerous D. dirty
14. A. going B. coming C. driving D. walking
15. A. lands B. cars C. farms D. hills
16. A. heavy B. little C. few D. light
17. A. farms B. trucks C. houses D. villages
18. A. together B. gone C. covered D. coming
19. A. looked B. liked C. enjoyed D. found
20. A. happiness B. scenery C. joys D. problems
(一)
1~5 ADCDA 6~10 BCAAB
11~15 CCCAD 16~20 BABCD
(201*·济南4月模拟)
For a few years, I have been wearing a ring on my right hand. It's not always the __1__ring, but it's always a ring that has __2__ on it so that when I look at it, I'm __3__ or reminded of something important. I have made a __4__ of buying rings like this whenever I see one in a store. Sometimes I give them away as __5__ to someone like Jennie.
I first met Jennie in the __6__ waiting room and we had talked several times. One night I sat down beside her and __7__ how her son was doing because I knew that he was in very __8__ condition. She told me that she didn't know what to do any more because it seemed none of the __9__ from the doctors was good. They weren't at all sure her son was going to __10__ the accident that had hurt him so badly. With __11__ in her eyes she said, “They're __12__ my hope.”
I knew then that it was __13__ just a coincidence that I was wearing the ring that I had on that day. As she __14__ to talk, I __15__ slipped the ring off my finger and placed it in Jennie's hand. I told her to wear it to remember that God loved her and he would be with her __16__ all of this. __17__ Jennie looked down at the ring, she got excited and then held it tightly, __18__ the word written on the ring was“ HOPE”.
The last day I was at the hospital, I saw Jennie in the distance as I got on the lift. She __19__ and held up the hand with the ring on it as she called out to me saying, “Look, I __20__ have HOPE!”
有那么几年,我一直在右手上戴着一个刻有HOPE字样的指环,每当我看到它的时候,总是受到鼓励或被提醒想起某种重要的东西。有时我也曾把它作为礼物送给需要鼓励的人。
1.A. special B. expensive
C. same D. valuable
答案:C。有那么几年,我一直在右手上戴着一个指环,它并不总是同一个。从空4、5所在句子的句意可知答案。the same相同的。
2.A. words B. pictures
C. names D. symbols
答案:A。但它总是一个刻有字母的指环。由下文空18所在的句子可知答案。
3.A. admired B. encouraged
C. trusted D. puzzled
答案:B。每当我看到它的时候,总是受到鼓励或被提醒想起某种重要的东西。下文“鼓励”Jennie一事也暗示了答案。
4.A. plan B. point
C. list D. habit
答案:D。我已经养成了在商店里看到像这样的指环就买的习惯。make a habit养成习惯。
5.A. gifts B. prizes
C. awards D. thanks
答案:A。有时我把它们作为礼物赠送给像Jennie这样的人。
6.A. railway B. school
C. hospital D. airport
答案:C。我第一次见到Jennie是在医院的候诊室,并且我们也交谈过几次。从下文的Jennie给孩子看病可知是在“医院”的waiting room。
7.A. asked B. explained
C. thought D. found
答案:A。一天晚上我坐在她旁边,问她儿子的情况。
8.A. favorable B. normal
C. serious D. excellent
答案:C。因为我知道他情况很严重。serious严重的。
9.A. advice B. news
C. instructions D. comfort
答案:B。她告诉我她不知道该做什么因为来自医生的消息没有一个是好消息。
10.A. defeat B. experience
C. predict D. survive
答案:D。他们一点也不能确信在事故中伤得这么重的孩子会幸存下来。survive活下来,幸存。
11.A. apologies B. tears
C. anger D. doubt
答案:B。她眼中含着泪说……
12.A. keeping up B. bringing down
C. cutting off D. taking away
答案:D。他们将带走我的希望。take away“拿走,带走”,符合语境。keep up保持,继续;bring down降低,打倒;cut off切掉,切断,删去。
13.A. other than B. rather than
C. more than D. less than
答案:C。就在那时我意识到那天我刚好戴着那个指环不仅仅只是巧合。more than just a coincidence不仅仅只是巧合。潜台词是作者认为是上帝的旨意。
14.A. continued B. refused
C. attempted D. started
答案:A。在她继续说话的时候……
15.A. cautiously B. quietly
C. nervously D. shyly
答案:B。我悄悄地把指环从手指上褪下并放在她手里。quietly“静静地,悄悄地”,符合语境。cautiously“小心地,谨慎地”,虽具有一定的干扰性,但不符合语境和逻辑。
16.A. over B. beyond
C. through D. within
答案:C。我让她戴上它并记住上帝是爱她的会和她自始至终一起渡过难关。through从头到尾,自始至终。
17.A. Until B. While
C. Since D. When
答案:D。当Jennie低头看这个指环时,她很激动并紧紧地握住它。
18.A. for B. so
C. yet D. and
答案:A。因为指环上面刻有HOPE一词。表示因果关系时:for+原因,so+结果。
19.A. shouted B. waved
C. cheered D. hesitated
答案:B。在医院的最后一天,当我上电梯的时候,我看到Jennie在远处。她向我挥手并举起戴着那只指环的手……
20.A. ever B. only
C. still D. just
答案:C。她对我喊道:“看,我依然拥有希望!”still依然,仍然。
完形填空—记叙文
(广东省湛江市2013届高三10月调研测试)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从l—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。
One day in Israel government officials were rebuilding a barn. While working, they found a(n) 1 hole in a corner, so they used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to 2 .A while later they
indeed saw mice running out, one after another.
Then, everyone thought that all the mice had 3 .But just as they were just about to start to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing out at the _4 of the hole. After some endeavor, the mice finally got out. But _5 ,they did not run away immediately. Instead, one chased after the other near the exit of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the _6 of the other. Everyone was puzzled, so they stepped_7_to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was 8 and could not see anything, and the other one was trying to allow the blind mouse to 9 on his tail so he could pull the blind one with him to escape.
After witnessing what happened, everyone was 10 and lost in thought. During meal time, the group of people sat down and started to chat about what had happened to the two mice. One serious Rome
official said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of emperor and 11 .” The others thought for a while and said, “That was why!” A smart Israeli said, “I think their relationship was husband and wife.”The others felt it made sense, so they 12 .A Korean, who was accustomed to the firm tradition of loyalty to 13 , said, “I think the relationship between them was that of mother and son.”Once again the others felt this was more reasonable.
At that moment, one Samaritan who sat behind them resting his chin in his palms, 14 looked at
other people, and asked," Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship " Suddenly, the atmosphere froze. The group 15 at the Samaritan and remained silent. In fact, the true love is not established on benefit, friendship and loyalty or blood relationship. Instead, it is based on no relationship.
1. A. cat B. mouse C. dog D. ant
2. A. come in B. come down C. come out D. come over
3. A. died B. saved C. stayed D. escaped
4. A. exit B. wall C. floor D. door
5. A. strangely B. happily C. luckily D. sadly
6. A. tail B. head C. foot D. hand
7. A. longer B. higher C. closer D. farther
8. A. clear B. blind C. deaf D. mute
9. A. eat B. bite C. suck D. drink
10. A. joyless B. hopeless C. careless D. speechless
11. A. doctor B. servant C. empress D. minister
12. A. stopped B. argued C. agreed D. talked
13. A. couples B. parents C. teachers D. elders
14. A. puzzledly B. repeatedly C. pleasedly D. expectedly
15. A. looked in B. looked up C. looked back D. looked down
参考答案12.1-5 BCDAA 6-10 ACBBD 11-15 DCBAC :
完形填空(记叙文)
.I live in a small town but even so parking is a luxury. If you want to go shopping in town you pay.
I went to town to get a few bits and pieces and had my 1 under control for an hour when I met with a friend. She is 81 years old and a sweetheart and she wanted to 2 . So, I was at the door of the 3 centre with almost one foot out the door, a(n) 4 out for the parking attendant and an attentive ear for her.
When I saw the parking attendant my heart 5 . I ran to the car to find a square piece of paper glued to my front window, then 6 to the man who was walking slowly along the cars. I 7 that I was just a few minutes late and the proof was 8 I was there talking to him.
If I had parked the 9 at the other end of the car park it would have given me time to avoid a(n) 10 . I felt terrible. Probably the impact was so huge 11 it was my very first ticket.
I got home thinking that the money I had saved was going to be given to the council and that I was going to be 12 of money for the rest of the month. I must have sent at least ten 13 messages to a friend, then I calmed down and decided to turn things around.
I went to the council, 14 the fine and then I had a hot chocolate, enjoyed the 15 from the coffee shop and left behind two glass hearts saying good luck and some smile cards. Then I 16 a cake for a friend with all my 17 and care.
There was this magnificent Portuguese poet that said “Stones in my way I 18 them all, one day I will build a castle. ” I may not 19 a castle but I will surely spread my smile cards and 20 making cakes with love for my friends.
1 . A. swimmingB. walkingC. pickingD. parking
2. A. eatB. buyC. talkD. show
3. A. schoolB. doctorC. pany
4. A. handB. eyeC. earD. face
5. A. lightedB. sankC. hurtD. broke
6. A. shippedB. walkedC. flewD. ran
7. A. explainedB. remindedC. suggestedD. realized
8. A. thatB. who C. whichD. what
9. A. bikeB. carC. shipD. train
10. A. quarrelB. crashC. ticketD. accident
11. A. althoughB. untilC. becauseD. but
12. A. fullB. tiredC. fondD. short
13. A. favouriteB. fantasticC. frightenedD. frustrated
14. A. tookB. spentC. paidD. cost
15. A. viewB. sightC. sceneD. scenery
16. A. madeB. friedC. soldD. cook
17. A. interestB. loveC. hobbyD. mind
18. A. throwB. pickC. sellD. equip
19. A. burnB. damageC. destroyD. build
20. A. carry onB. carry out C. bring on D. bring out
参考答案30.DCCBB DAABC CDDCA ABBDA :