专题十七 完形填空
一、
Spring is coming! Lots of great outdoor activities are 1 you. Let's take a 2 at the list below.
Go for a 3 through your neighbourhood. In spring, everything is 4 and flowers are coming out. A good way to 5 it is to take a walk around the block, and your dog will love you more for the time outside.
Go for a bike ride. Bike riding is great exercise. 6 gives you a way to get around. Ride your bike to your favourite 7 for lunch, and then ride around for a leisurely(悠闲的) afternoon.
Visit a farm. Lots of local farms have Farm Days, 8 you and your family can visit the farm, watch the animals, and 9 local agriculture(农业).
Sit out in the sun. 10 there is nothing better than sitting outside with a cup of hot tea. It is enjoyable, isn't it
1.A. speaking B. saying C. telling D. calling
2.A. see B. look C. watch D. eye
3.A. ride B. swim C. walk D. hike
4.A. green B. brown C. yellow D. blue
5.A. hate B. enjoy C. spend D. pay
6.A. This B. That C. It D. One
7.A. shop B. school C. park D. restaurant
8.A. so B. but C. or D. however
9.A. think about B. worry about C. learn about D. talk about
10.A. Never B. Seldom C. Always D. Sometimes
二、
The Pearl Necklace
Jenny, a lovely girl with curly golden hair, was almost five. One day, when she was waiting with her mother at the checkout in a store, she 1 a pearl necklace in a pink box.
"Oh, please, Mommy. Can I have this " The mother checked the back of the little box quickly and then met the wishful blue eyes of her little girl.
"A dollar ninety-five. That's almost $2.00. If you 2 want it, I'll give you some chores and soon you will save enough money to buy it for yourself. Your 3 is only a week away and you might get another dollar from Grandma."
As soon as Jenny got home, she 4 her money box and counted out 17 cents. After dinner, she did more than her share of chores, and she asked her neighbor if she could pick cotton for ten cents. On her birthday, Grandma did give her a 5 and at last she had enough money to buy the necklace. Jenny loved her pearl necklace. She wore it everywhere.
Jenny had a very 6 daddy and every night when it was time for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and go upstairs to read her a story. One night when he finished the story, he asked Jenny, "Do you love me "
"Oh, yes, Daddy. You know that I love you
"Then 7 me your necklace.''
"Oh, Daddy, not my necklace. But you can have Princess—the white horse from my collection. She's my favorite. "
"Okay, honey. Daddy loves you. Good night." And he brushed her face with his lips.
About a week later, the same thing happened. Jenny gave her father the 8 baby doll she got for her birthday instead of the necklace.
A few days later when the father came into Jenny's room, he 9 his daughter's hands were shaking and that one silent tear rolled down her face.
"What's the matter, Jenny "
Jenny didn't say anything but lifted her hand up. And when she opened her 10 , there was her pearl necklace.
She finally said, "Here, Daddy. It's for you."
With tears in his eyes, Jenny's kind daddy reached out his hand to take the cheap necklace, and with the other hand he reached inside his pocket, pulled out a pearl necklace and gave it to his daughter.
1. A. bought B. saw C. stole D. broke
2. A. really B. never C. probably D. still
3. A. exam B. competition C. performance D. birthday
4. A. threw B. hid C. emptied D. repaired
5. A. toy B. dollar C. cake D. gift
6. A. terrible B. strict C. loving D. creative
7. A. give B. sell C. lend D. return
8. A. expensive B. beautiful C. ugly D. boring
9. A. accepted B. understood C. noticed D. announced
10. A. room B. box C. mouth D. hand
三、
You and your family are planning a picnic for tomorrow. But you want to 1 the weather forecast (预报) first to see whether there will be rain or not. Your father turns on the television and the family listens to the 2 make the weather report.
"It will be partly cloudy tomorrow morning, 3 clearing by early afternoon. The high tomorrow will be 85."
As there will be no rain, the whole family feels 4 . Without the weather forecast, you would not know this, and you would just have to take your chances. But now you can plan your picnic 5 worrying whether it will rain or not.
The man you can thank for this is Cleveland Abbe. He is known as the father of the weather bureau (局). He was the first person to publish 6 weather forecasts in the United States.
Abbe began his daily weather bulletins (简报) in 1869. They were based on weather 7 he drew from telegraphed reports of weather conditions. Because of their accuracy (准确), the reports were 8 .
Congress(国会) became 9 in Abbe's weather reports. They made Abbe a meteorologist (someone who studies weather conditions), and he 10 issuing (发布) forecasts three times a day. He was the first official forecaster of the U. S. Weather Service. Because he often forecast probable storms, Abbe earned the nickname of "Old Probabilities".
1. A. produce B. spread C. check D. organize
2. A. fireman B. postman C. fisherman D. weatherman
3. A. so B. but C. after D. because
4. A. happy B. worried C. stressed D. curious
5, A. about B. without C. against D. from
6. A. online B. polluted C. daily D. indoor
7. A. maps B. stations C. space D. centres
8. A. strange B. popular C. terrible D. useless
9. A. successful B. similar C. bored D. interested
10. A. avoided B. began C. minded D. risked
四、
The story cube(立方体) is a story-telling tool for writers of all ages. It looks like a dice(骰子) but it is a little bit 1 . On each side of it, you can see pictures instead of 2 . The writers use it for helping them to come up with story ideas. And they can use it in many 3 to build story-telling skills. 4 , it can help players of a group to build teamwork skills, as players tell stories together.
5 to make a paper story cube Before we begin, you will need the following 6 : paper, cube template(模板), scissors, pen, paint and 7 .
Here are 8 on how to make your own story cube:
1.Draw one story cube template on a paper. You might need to 9 your parents to help you if you are not good at it.
2.Draw in your pictures. You can draw 10 picture you like.
3.Colour in your drawings. If you are not a fan of colours, you can just keep them black and 11 .
4. 12 out the template with the scissors. Be really 13 , or you may hurt yourself.
5.Fold(折叠) the template. This should make a nice cube!
6.It's time to 14 the glue. Connect(连接) each side together. Yes—You did it! You created your very own DIY story cube. Now the 15 can really begin.
1.A. far B. free C. safe D. different
2.A. numbers B. colours C. words D. voices
3.A. tests B. ways C. plans D. reasons
4.A. By now B. In fact C. At last D. For example
5.A. What B. When C. How D. Why
6.A. works B. treasures C. materials D. costs
7.A. rope B. brush C. tape D. glue
8.A. instructions B. information C. answers D. ideas
9.A. keep B. ask C. send D. take
10.A. little B. quite C. much D. any
11.A. green B. red C. white D. blue
12.A. Cut B. Pick C. Mix D. Fill
13.A. polite B. active C. useful D. careful
14.A. spell B. use C. stick D. join
15.A. fun B. support C. secret D. wish
五、
Eddie was filled with excitement. The mountain bike 1 was about to start and he had been training hard. Perhaps, this year, he would finally 2 . The waiting crowd shouted encouragement, and Eddie's dad was among them, smiling 3 .
The starter's gun 4 and Eddie got away quickly. The road was bumpy(起伏不平) with lots of sudden turns, but Eddie was 5 for these challenges. As he went around a corner, he 6 that his friend Riley was the only rider in front of him.
Putting in more effort, Eddie reached Riley and then suddenly he was 7 . He was going to win!
Eddie could 8 the finish line at the top of the next hill. The crowd began to 9 and Eddie heard his father's voice supporting him.
Moments later, Eddie heard a cry. He looked around to see Riley 10 on the road with his bike on top of him. Any minute now, the other 11 would rush toward him over the hill.
Eddie jumped off his bike and ran to Riley. His friend was unhurt and the boys 12 moved Riley's bike off the road.
The other riders 13 past to the finish line, and Eddie heard a cheer go up for the winner.
Slowly, Eddie 14 his bike to the finish line. Tears of disappointment filled his eyes.
Then, to his surprise, Eddie heard a sound and looked over at the crowd to see them cheering for 15 . And there was his dad, with the proudest smile of all.
1.A.show B.race C.trip D.exercise
2.A.pay B.stop C.rest D.win
3.A.proudly B.softly C.politely D.weakly
4.A.broke up B.showed up C.went off D.fell off
5.A.ready B.thankful C.famous D.late
6.A.dreamed B.decided C.expected D.realized
7.A.side by side B.on the top C.in the lead D.far behind
8.A.pass B.see C.touch D.draw
9.A.laugh B.hide C.cheer D.leave
10.A.standing B.lying C.training D.travelling
11.A.riders B.parents C.winners D.crowds
12.A.secretly B.suddenly C.separately D.quickly
13.A.sped B.walked C.spread D.ran
14.A.threw B.pushed C.sent D.tied
15.A.them B.themselves C.him D.himself
六、
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in England. He was the third of eight children. Little William 1 a local grammar school at the age of seven. But he was forced to drop out to find jobs at fourteen. 2 William turned eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway. They 3 had a family, including a daughter named Susanna and twins named Hamnet and Judith.
There are 4 records of the next several years of his life after William and Anne had the twins. Researchers often call those years the "lost years". But there are lots of 5 about what William did during that period. He finally 6 in London where he worked. He was only 52 when he died.
William wrote plays for a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men. His talent helped him become very 7 in London and the company got quite famous. William 8 a lot of works, and many of his greatest ones were written in the last half of his career. These works included Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth. William's 9 in the theatre made him a rich man. He bought a large home in Stratford for his family.
William is 10 to be one of the greatest writers in the English language. Through his works, he introduced lots of new words into the English language.
1. A. passed B. attended C. searched D. helped
2. A. Because B. When C. If D. Though
3. A. completely B. suddenly C. still D. soon
4. A. enough B. other C. few D. some
5. A. stories B. facts C. examples D. suggestions
6. A. kept off B. set off C. woke up D. ended up
7. A. popular B. private C. crazy D. useful
8. A. worried about B. put on C. paid for D. made up
9. A. habit B. order C. success D. background
10. A. expected B. considered C. imagined D. allowed
答案以及解析
一、
答案:1-5 DBCAB 6-10 DCACD
解析:1.考查动词词义辨析。 speak说(某种语言);say说(……话语);tell告诉;call召唤。春天来了,各种户外活动在召唤你。故选D。
2.考查动词短语。 take a look(at)看一看。故选B。
3.考查短语。 go for a walk表示"去散步"。这里表示"在小区里走走"。故选B。
4.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:春天来了,万物复数,一片葱葱郁郁。故选A。
5.考查动词词义辨析。享受明媚春光的一个好方法就是到户外走走。故选B。
6.考查代词用法。用it来代替前面的 bike riding。故选C。
7.考查名词词义辨析。可以吃午餐的地方是饭店。故选D。
8.考查连词用法。很多农场举办"农场日",所以你和你的家人可以去参观农场。故选A。
9.考查动词短语用法。 think about考虑; worry about担心; learn about了解; talk about谈论。人们在农场可以看动物,了解当地农业。故选C。
10.考查副词用法。有时候,没有什么比坐在阳光下品尝一杯热茶更好的了。故选D。
二、
答案:1-5 BADCB 6-10 CABCD
解析:1.从下文小女孩对妈妈所说的话“Oh, please, Mommy. Can I have this ”知,此处应是珍妮看见了一条珍珠项链。故选B。
2.由“I'll give you some chores and soon you will save enough money to buy it for yourself”(我会给你一些家务活做,很快你就会攒够钱给自己买这条项链了)知,此处指“如果你真的想要这条项链,你可以通过做家务活赚钱自己买”。故选A。
3.exam考试;competition竞赛;performance表演;birthday生日。由下文中“On her birthday, Grandma did give her a 5 ”知,此处指的是生日。故选D。
4.由“counted out 17 cents”知,她将存钱罐的钱倒出来,数了17美分。故选C。
5.由上文中“you might get another dollar from Grandma”知,此处是奶奶给了她一美元。故选B。
6.由下文“he would stop whatever he was doing and go upstairs to read her a story”(不管在做什么事他都会停下来,上楼读故事给她听)知,珍妮有个慈爱的父亲。故选C。
7.由珍妮的回答“Oh, Daddy, not my necklace. But you can have Princess—the white horse from my collection.”知,珍妮的爸爸试探性地叫她把这条项链给他。故选A。
8.由语境知,珍妮舍不得把她心爱的项链给爸爸,但她是爱爸爸的,因此,她把自己漂亮的生日礼物玩具娃娃给了爸爸。故选B。
9.由下文“his daughter's hands were shaking and that one silent tear rolled down her face”(他女儿的手在颤抖,一滴无声的泪珠从她的脸上滑落)知,此处是指她爸爸进入她的房间时注意到了她的这种状况。故选C。
10.由上句中“Jenny didn't say anything but lifted her hand up.”知,此处指的是珍妮张开她的手露出项链给爸爸看。故选D。
三、
答案:1-5 CDBAB 6-10 CABDB
解析:1.考查动词辨析。句意:但是你想先查看一下天气预报,看看是否有雨。根据句意可知选C。
2.考查名词辨析。根据后面的"预报天气"可知,本处意为"气象员"。结合语境可知,正确答案为D。
3.考查连词辨析。上文说"明天上午局部地区多云",下文说"午后天气会变晴朗";前后文为转折关系,应用but(但是)。
4.考查形容词辨析。一家人想去野餐,得知没有雨,当然会感到高兴。
5.考查介词辨析。句意:但是现在你可以计划野餐,不必担心是否会下雨。根据句意可知选B。
6.考查形容词辨析。根据下文" Abbe began his daily weather bulletins in 1869"可知,本处指的是"每天的天气预报"。 daily每天的。
7.考查名词辨析。根据后面的动词"drew(画画)"可知,本处指的是"气象图"。
8.考查形容词辨析。句意:由于它们的准确性,这些气象预报很受欢迎。 strange奇怪的; popular受欢迎的,流行的; terrible可怕的,糟糕的; useless无用的。
9.考查形容词辨析。根据后文可知,国会对他的天气预报很感兴趣。 successful成功的; similar相似的; bored烦的; interested感兴趣的。
10.考查动词辨析。根据语境可知,国会批准之后,他开始( began)每天三次发布天气预报。
四、
答案:1-5 DABDC 6-10 CDABD 11-15 CADBA
解析:1. A项意为"遥远的";B项意为"免费的;自由的"。C项意为"安全的";D项意为"不同的"。根据" It looks like a dice(骰子) but it is a little bit(它看上去像一个骰子,但是还有一点)"可知,故事立方体在外形上像骰子,但是和骰子还有所不同,故选D。
2. A项意为"数字";B项意为"颜色";C项意为"单词";D项意为"嗓音"。根据" It looks like a dice(骰子) but it is a little different. On each side of it, you can see pictures instead of(它看上去像一个骰子,但是还有一点不同。在它的每一边,你能看见图片而不是……)"。
可知,故事立方体和骰子的区别是,故事立方体每一边都是图片。根据常识可知骰子的每一边都是数字,故选A。
3. A项意为"测试";B项意为"方法,方式";C项意为"计划";D项意为"原因"。根据" it can help players of a group to build teamwork skills, as players tell stories together(它能够帮助一个团队的运动员提高团队协作技能,因为运动员们在一起讲故事)"可知,这是用来提高讲故事的能力的一种方法。 in many ways是固定搭配,意为"用多种方法"。故选B。
4. A项意为"到目前为止";B项意为"事实上";C项意为"最终";D项意为"例如"。根据" they can use it in many ways to build story-telling skills(他们可以用多种方法使用故事立方体来提高讲故事技能)"可知,后面的" it can help players of a group to build teamwork skills, as players tell stories together(它能够帮助一个团队的运动员提高团队协作技能,因为运动员们在一起讲故事)"是这许多种方法里面的其中一个例子,所以此处需要一个表示"例如"的词汇,故选D。
5. A项意为"什么";B项意为"什么时候";C项意为"怎样";D项意为"为什么"。根据下文描述的材料和相应的步骤可知,此处要表达的是"怎样做一个纸质版的故事立方体",故选C。
6. A项意为"工作;作品"。B项意为"宝藏,财富";C项意为"材料";D项意为"花费"。根据" paper, cube template(模板), scissors, pen, paint(纸、模板、剪刀、钢笔、颜料)"可知,这都是做故事立方体的一些材料,故选C。
7. A项意为"绳子";B项意为"刷子";C项意为"磁带";D项意为"胶水"。根据最后一段"it's time to 14 the glue(是时候 14 胶水)"可知,做故事立方体的最后一步需要用到胶水,故选D。
8. A项意为"指导,说明";B项意为"信息";C项意为"答案";D项意为"主意"。根据" how to make your own story cube(如何制作你自己的故事立方体)"以及下面的六个步骤可知,此处是对制作故事立方体的说明和指导。 instruction on...意为"关于……的说明",故选A。
9. A项意为"保持";B项意为"询问"。 ask sb. to do sth.意为"让某人做某事"。C项意为"发送";D项意为"拿走"。根据" if you are not good at it(如果你不擅长它)"可知,前面想表达的是"你可以请求你的父母帮助你",故选B。
10. A项意为"几乎没有";B项意为"十分";C项意为"许多",修饰不可数名词;D项意为"任何"。根据" you like(你喜欢的)"可知,此处想表达的是"你可以画任何你喜欢的照片",故选D。
11. A项意为"绿色的";B项意为"红色的";C项意为"白色的";D项意为"蓝色的"。根据" If you are not a fan of colours, you can just keep them black and 11 (如果你不是一个颜色爱好者,你只需要让它们保持黑色和 11 即可)"可知,此处要表达的含义是"保持黑白",故选C。
12. A项意为"剪";B项意为"捡";C项意为"混合";D项意为"填满"。根据" with scissors(用剪刀)"可知,此处要表达的是"将模板用剪刀剪出来",故选A。
13. A项意为"礼貌的";B项意为"积极的";C项意为"有用的";D项意为"小心的"。根据" or you may hurt yourself(否则你会伤到你自己)"可知,前文是在提醒我们小心一点,故选D。
14. A项意为"拼写";B项意为"使用";C项意为"坚持";D项意为"参加"。根据" connect(连接) each side together(把每一边连起来)"可知,此处表达的是"是时候使用胶水了",故选B。
15. A项意为"乐趣";B项意为"支持";C项意为"秘密";D项意为"愿望"。通读全文可知,作者认为用故事立方体讲故事是一件非常有趣的事情,故选A。
五、
答案:1-5.BDACA; 6-10.DCBCB; 11-15.ADABC
解析:1.考查文义理解和名词词义辨析。根据本段中的叙述:"... he had been training hard(……他一直努力训练)"可以推知,这里举行的是山地自行车比赛。race意为"比赛",符合文义。show展览;trip旅行; exercise锻炼。故选B。
2.考查文义理解和动词词义辨析。根据前文的叙述" he had been training hard(他一直刻苦训练)"和后文的叙述:" He was going to win(他要赢了)"可以推知,这里说的是由于他刻苦训练,他今年很有可能会赢。win意为"赢",符合文义。pay花费;stop停止;rest休息。故选D。
3.考查文义理解和副词词义辨析。根据文章的最后一句话"And there was his dad, with the proudest smile of all(他的爸爸在那里,面带最自豪的微笑)"可以推知,这里说的也是爸爸在骄傲地微笑着。proudly意为"骄傲地",符合文义。 softly柔软地; politely礼貌地; weakly虚弱地。故选A。
4.考查文义理解和动词短语辨析。根据语境可知,这里说的是比赛开始了,即发令枪响了。 went off意为"(铃等)发出响声",符合文义。 break up分手,(关系)破裂; show up出现; fall off从……跌落下来。故选C。
5.考查文义理解和形容词词义辨析。根据文章叙述可知,埃迪一直在刻苦训练,他觉得自己可能会赢,因此,这里说的是对于这些挑战和困难,他已经做好了准备。 be ready for意为"为……做好了准备",符合文义。 be thankful for因……而感恩; be famous for因而出名; be late for因……而迟到。故选A。
6.考查文义理解和动词词义辨析。根据文章的叙述:" Putting in more effort, Eddie reached Riley(加了一把劲儿,埃迪赶上了赖利)"可知,这里说的是他意识到了他的朋友赖利是他前面唯一一个参赛者。 realize意为"意识到",符合文义。 dream做梦; decide决定; expect预料,预计。故选D。
7.考查文义理解和短语辨析。根据前文叙述" Eddie reached Riley
(埃迪到达了赖利处)",后面又说到了" He was going to win(他就要赢了)"可以推知,埃迪首先赶上了赖利,接着超过了他,快要赢了这次比赛。 in the lead意为"领先",符合此处语境。 side by side肩并肩; on the top在顶部; far behind远远落后。故选C。
8.考查文义理解和动词词义辨析。根据文义可知,埃迪此时已经领先了,但是从文章后面的叙述可以看出此时比赛并未结束。由此可以推知,这里说的是当时他能够看到下一座山的终点线。see意为"看见",符合文义。pass通过; touch触摸;draw画画。故选B。
9.考查文义理解和动词词义辨析。根据文章叙述可知,埃迪即将到达终点线,所以此处说的是人们开始为胜利者欢呼。cheer意为"欢呼喝彩",符合文义。 laugh大笑;hide隐藏; leave离开。故选C。
10.考查文义理解和动词词义辨析。根据前文叙述可知,埃迪听到了哭声,后面说他的朋友被自行车压在下面。由此可知,这里说的是他的朋友摔倒了,躺在路上。lie意为"躺",符合文义。 stand站着; train训练; travel旅行。故选B。
11.考查文义理解和名词词义辨析。句意:埃迪停下来,其他的骑手就会超过他。根据文章第一段叙述可知,这是一场山地自行车比赛所有的参赛者都是骑手。rider意为"骑手",符合文义。 parents父母; winner获胜者; crowds人群。故选A。
12.考查文义理解和副词词义辨析。根据文章可知,赖利受伤,但是比赛仍在继续进行。由此可知,这里说的是为了比赛正常进行,这些孩子们迅速把赖利的车搬离了赛道。 quickly意为"迅速地",符合文义。 secretly秘密地; suddenly突然地; separately分别地。故选D。
13.考查文义理解和动词词义辨析。根据文章可知,这是一场自行车比赛,由此可推知这里说的是加速冲过了终点线。 speed意为"加速",符合文义,过去式为sped。walk走路; spread传播,蔓延;run跑。故选A。
14.考查文义理解和动词词义辨析。根据文章的叙述:" Tears of disappointment filled his eyes(失望的泪水填满了他的眼睛)"可知此时埃迪非常失望,已经无心再骑车,最终他慢慢地推着自行车过了终点线。push意为"推"符合文义。 throw扔;send发送;tie系,拴,绑。故选B。
15.考查文义理解和人称代词的用法。根据文义可知,这里说的是虽然埃迪没有赢得比赛,但是他的行为获得了大家的认可,所以此处说的是人们为他欢呼,所以使用代词him。故选C。
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答案:1-5 BBDCA 6-10 DADCB
解析:1.根据常识,七岁时,小威廉应该是在文法学校上学。attend school,意为“上学”。故选B。
2.句意:当威廉18岁时,他娶了安妮·海瑟薇。故选B。
3.根据语境和选项可知句意为:他们不久就有了孩子,包括一个名叫Susanna的女儿和一对名为Hamnet和Judith的双胞胎。故选D。
4.从下文lost years(遗失的几年)推知,在威廉和安妮生完双胞胎后接下来的几年他的生活几乎是没有记录的。故选C。
5.结合上文可知,虽然他的生活几乎没有记载,但关于那段时间威廉做的事有很多叙述。故选A。
6.keep off使远离;set off动身,启程;wake up醒;end up最终到达。从下文知,最终他是在伦敦工作的。故选D。
7.从the company got quite famous可推知,威廉的事业是成功的,他变得非常受欢迎。故选A。
8.worry about 担心;put on 穿上;pay for 支付;make up 创作。根据语境和选项可知句意为:威廉创作了许多作品,而他的许多最伟大的作品都是在他职业生涯的后半段创作的。故选D。
9.从下半句made him a rich man可推知,威廉在戏剧领域是成功的,这给他带来了很多财富。故选C。
10.威廉是最伟大的英文作家之一,这是外界和后人对他的评价,不是人们期望、允许或想象,而是人们这样“认为”。故选B
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