2025版新教材高考英语第二轮复习专题练--专题三　完形填空（含答案）

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2025版新教材高考英语第二轮
专题三　完形填空
五年高考
新高考专练
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　
Cloze 1(2024新课标Ⅰ) 主题：：完善自我
　　I’ve been motivated—and demotivated—by other folks’ achievements all my life.
When I was a teenager, a neighborhood friend 　1　 a marathon race. Feeling motivated, I started running 　2　, but then two things happened. First, a girl I met one day told me she was 　3　 for a “super,” referring to a 52.4-mile double marathon. Then, the next day I went on my longest run—15 miles. To be honest, I 　4　 it! Between the girl making my 　5　 seem small and the pure boredom of jogging, I decided that the only 　 6　 I’d ever run again is if a big dog was running after me!
So I 　7　 cycling. I got a good bike and rode a lot. I 　8　 of entering cycle races until I flew to San Diego to visit my sister. While she was at work one day, I 　9　 her bike and went for a ride. The 　10　:The roads there went through large valleys where I’d be riding uphill for miles at a time. I’d never faced such 　11　. That day, I got 　12　 by about 100 “local” bikers who were used to such roads. When I got back home, suddenly riding my bike didn’t seem quite as 　13　.
I’ve 　14　 a lot since then. I’ve come to accept that whatever 　15　 I set for myself, they just have to be my own.
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　
1. A. knew B. held C. won D. quit
2. A. regularly B. silently C. proudly D. recently
3. A. asking B. looking C. waiting D. training
4. A. made B. believed C. hated D. deserved
5. A. advantage B. achievement
C. contribution D. influence
6. A. way B. risk C. place D. reason
7. A. gave up B. went on C. turned to D. dealt with
8. A. heard B. dreamed C. complained D. approved
9. A. painted B. borrowed C. bought D. parked
10. A. problem B. secret C. principle D. advice
11. A. dangers B. events C. opponents D. challenges
12. A. passed B. convinced C. admired D. stopped
13. A. reliable B. convenient C. familiar D. appealing
14. A. traveled B. matured C. missed D. worried
15. A. limits B. dates C. goals D. tests
Cloze 2(2024新课标Ⅱ) 主题：个人生活
　　When I decided to buy a house in Europe ten years ago, I didn’t think too long. I liked traveling in France, but when it came to picking my favorite spot to 　1　, Italy was the clear winner.
During my first visit to Italy, I 　2　 to ask for directions or order in a restaurant. But every time I tried to 　3　 a sentence of Italian together, the locals smiled at me and 　4　 my language skills. That encouragement helped me to get through the language 　5　. After I made Italy my permanent home, I discovered how 　6　 Italians are. Neighbors will bring me freshly made cheese and will come to my door to 　7　 me to close the window in my car when rain is coming. It’s these small 　8　 of kindness that make a new country feel like home.
As a foodie, the way to my heart is through my stomach, and nowhere fuels my 　9　 quite like Italy. Each town has its own traditional 　10　, and every family keeps a recipe passed from one generation to another. Families 　11　 for big meals on Sundays, birthdays, and whatever other excuses they can 　12　. These meals are always 　13　 by laughter and joy. Whatever 　14　 life in Italy might have, the problems are 　15　 once you sit down to a big meal with friends and family.
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　
1. A. study B. rent C. visit D. settle
2. A. planned B. struggled C. refused D. happened
3. A. string B. hang C. mix D. match
4. A. improved B. assessed C. admired D. praised
5. A. course B. barrier C. area D. test
6. A. open-minded B. strong-willed
C. warm-hearted D. well-informed
7. A. remind B. allow C. persuade D. order
8. A. tricks B. promises C. acts D. duties
9. A. ambition B. success C. appetite D. growth
10. A. costume B. dish C. symbol D. tale
11. A. gather B. cheer C. leave D. wait
12. A. put up with B. stand up for
C. come up with D. make up for
13. A. signaled B. confirmed
C. represented D. accompanied
14. A. disadvantages B. meanings
C. surprises D. opportunities
15. A. created B. forgotten
C. understood D. identified
Cloze 3(2023新课标Ⅰ) 主题：优秀品行
　　On Oct. 11, hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota. Melanie Bailey should have 　1　 the course earlier than she did. Her 　2　 came because she was carrying a 　3　 across the finish line.
As reported by a local newspaper, Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her 　4　 when a runner in front of her began crying in pain. She 　5　 to help her fellow runner, Danielle Lenoue. Bailey took her arm to see if she could walk forward with 　6　. She couldn’t. Bailey then 　7　 to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line, then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get 　8　 attention.
Once there, Lenoue was 　9　 and later taken to a hospital, where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees. She would have struggled with extreme 　10　 to make it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey’s help.
As for Bailey, she is more 　11　 about why her act is considered a big 　12　. “She was just crying. I couldn’t 　13　 her,” Bailey told the reporter. “I feel like I was just doing the right thing.”
Although the two young women were strangers before the 　14　, they’ve since become friends. Neither won the race, but the 　15　 of human kindness won the day.
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　
1. A. designed B. followed C. changed D. finished
2. A. delay B. chance C. trouble D. excuse
3. A. judge B. volunteer C. classmate D. competitor
4. A. race B. school C. town D. training
5. A. agreed B. returned C. stopped D. promised
6. A. courage B. aid C. patience D. advice
7. A. went away B. stood up
C. stepped aside D. bent down
8. A. medical B. public C. constant D. equal
9. A. interrupted B. assessed C. identified D. appreciated
10. A. hunger B. pain C. cold D. tiredness
11. A. worried B. ashamed C. confused D. discouraged
12. A. game B. problem C. lesson D. deal
13. A. leave B. cure C. bother D. understand
14. A. ride B. test C. meet D. show
15. A. secret B. display C. benefit D. exchange
Cloze 4(2023新课标Ⅱ) 主题：社会服务
　　In April last year, I saw a post on the PNP (Pilots N Paws) website from a family in Topeka. They had to move to Virginia but they were on a very tight 　1　. They could not afford to pay for 　2　 for their dog, Tiffy, and 　3　 wanted to take her with them.
It just 　4　 that I was planning another PNP flight with another pilot, Karen, who 　5　 to take Tiffy from Kansas City to Virginia. What I was to do was fly to Topeka to 　6　 Tiffy.
When I met Tiffy’s owners, they seemed very 　7　. George, the husband, was trying to be calm, but I could tell this was 　8　 for him, having to leave his dog to a 　9　 and trust that everything would 　10　.
After some goodbyes, I asked George and his wife to help me 　11　 Tiffy into the plane. I promised to take care of Tiffy and 　12　 them as soon as we got to Kansas City.
The flight was 　13　, and Tiffy was a great passenger. The next day, she 　14　 with Karen and made it back to George in Virginia within a few days. He was so 　15　 and sent me a nice e-mail with pictures. It felt great to know that I had helped bring this family together again.
1. A. turn B. budget C. schedule D. connection
2. A. food B. shelter C. medicine D. transportation
3. A. desperately B. temporarily
C. secretly D. originally
4. A. appeared B. proved C. happened D. showed
5. A. waited B. offered C. hurried D. failed
6. A. see off B. look for C. hand over D. pick up
7. A. confused B. nervous C. annoyed D. curious
8. A. hard B. fine C. common D. lucky
9. A. coworker B. passenger C. stranger D. neighbor
10. A. speed up B. work out C. come back D. take off
11. A. feed B. follow C. change D. load
12. A. call B. join C. leave D. serve
13. A. unnecessary B. unexpected
C. unavoidable D. uneventful
14. A. returned B. fought C. flew D. agreed
15. A. thankful B. generous C. proud D. sympathetic
Cloze 5(2022新高考Ⅰ) 主题：家庭生活
　　My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.
Some of our 　1　 are funny, especially from the early years when our children were little. Once, we 　2　 along Chalk Creek. I was 　3　 that our 15-month-old boy would fall into the creek (小溪). I tied a rope around his waist to keep him near to our spot. That lasted about ten minutes. He was 　4　, and his crying let the whole campground know it. So 　5　 tying him up, I just kept a close eye on him. It 　6　—he didn’t end up in the creek. My three-year-old, however, did.
Another time, we rented a boat in Vallecito Lake. The sky was clear when we 　7　, but storms move in fast in the mountains, and this one quickly 　8　 our peaceful morning trip. The 　9　 picked up and thunder rolled. My husband stopped fishing to 　10　 the motor. Nothing. He tried again. No 　11　. We were stuck in the middle of the lake with a dead motor. As we all sat there 　12　, a fisherman pulled up, threw us a rope and towed(拖) us back. We were 　13　.
Now,every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are filled with a sense of 　14　, wondering what camping fun and 　15　 we will experience next.
1. A. ideas B. jokes C. memories D. discoveries
2. A. camped B. drove C. walked D. cycled
3. A. annoyed B. surprised
C. disappointed D. worried
4. A. unhurt B. unfortunate
C. uncomfortable D. unafraid
5. A. due to B. instead of C. apart from D. as for
6. A. worked B. happened C. mattered D. changed
7. A. signed up B. calmed down
C. checked out D. headed off
8. A. arranged B. interrupted
C. completed D. recorded
9. A. wind B. noise C. temperature D. speed
10. A. find B. hide C. start D. fix
11. A. luck B. answer C. wonder D. signal
12. A. patiently B. tirelessly C. doubtfully D. helplessly
13. A. sorry B. brave C. safe D. right
14. A. relief B. duty C. pride D. excitement
15. A. failure B. adventure C. performance D. conflict
Cloze 6(2022新高考Ⅱ) 主题：个人经历
　　Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this 25-year-old is doing it　1　. She and her husband have spent the last two years traveling the world, stopping everywhere from Paris to Singapore. It might sound like one long, expensive　2　, but the couple has an unusual way to make their travel　3　.
They’re part of a new form of the 　4　 economy: an online group of house sitters. Throughout their no-cost stays in　5　 homes, they feed pets and water plants in the homeowner’s 　6　.
It’s not all sightseeing. The two travelers carefully 　7　 their trips, scheduling their days around the pets that are sometimes difficult to　8　. But house sitting also offers a level of 　9　 they can’t find in a hotel. “It’s like　10　 at a friend’s house,” Jessica says.
The couple has a high　11　 rate in getting accepted as house sitters and they always go beyond the homeowner’s　12　. For Jessica, that means　13　 plenty of pictures of happy pets, keeping the house　14　 and leaving a nice small gift before heading to the next house. “You want to make the homeowner feel that they made the right　15　,” she says.
1. A. indoors B. online C. single-handed D. full-time
2. A. game B. service C. vacation D. procedure
3. A. safe B. busy C. helpful D. affordable
4. A. local B. private C. sharing D. agricultural
5. A. strangers’ B. parents’ C. co-workers’ D. neighbors’
6. A. favor B. defense C. honor D. absence
7. A. plan B. explain C. compare D. complete
8. A. buy B. transport C. choose D. please
9. A. support B. comfort C. control D. attention
10. A. cooking B. staying C. waiting D. studying
11. A. success B. survival C. growth D. unemployment
12. A. budget B. abilities C. expectations D. understanding
13. A. admiring B. donating C. sending D. borrowing
14. A. clean B. open C. simple D. empty
15. A. guess B. decision C. response D. impression
Cloze 7(2021新高考Ⅰ) 主题：完善自我
　　My life as a tax-paying employed person began in middle school, when, for three whole days, I worked in a baking factory.
My best friend Betsy’s father was a manager at Hough Bakeries, which, at Easter time, 　1　 little bunny (兔子) cakes for all its 　2　 throughout Cleveland. It happened that the plant downtown needed eight kids for 　3　 help during our spring break, for which I had no 　4　 beyond listening to my favorite records. I’d 　5　 minimum wage. I’d see how a factory 　6　. My parents thought all of this was a grand idea and called Betsy’s dad with their 　7　.
Our 　8　 in the factory were simple:Place cakes on a moving belt. Attach icing(糖霜)ears. Apply icing eyes and nose. 　9　 bunny from the belt. This was 　10　 than it sounds. 　11　 a bit and the cakes pile up. As I told my parents at dinner that first night, it was all a little more high-pressure than I’d 　12　.
Dad 　13　. The son of a grocer, he’d spent the summers of his childhood 　14　 food in Bernardsville, New Jersey. This was the sort of work that made you 　15　 the dollars you earned and respect those who did the work, he told me.
1. A. sold B. ordered C. made D. reserved
2. A. stores B. families C. schools D. citizens
3. A. generous B. financial C. technical D. temporary
4. A. plans B. problems C. excuses D. hobbies
5. A. offer B. earn C. set D. suggest
6. A. worked B. closed C. developed D. survived
7. A. ambition B. permission C. experience D. invitation
8. A. joys B. ideas C. roles D. choices
9. A. Save B. Keep C. Stop D. Remove
10. A. harder B. better C. longer D. cheaper
11. A. Calm down B. Slow down
C. Stay on D. Move on
12. A. indicated B. witnessed C. expected D. remembered
13. A. cried B. smiled C. hesitated D. refused
14. A. tasting B. finding C. sharing D. delivering
15. A. withdraw B. donate C. receive D. appreciate
Cloze 8(2021新高考Ⅱ) 主题：社会责任
　　Over the past 38 years, Mr. Wang has pretended to be someone else many times, and has even learned to 　1　 different dialects(方言),leading to him being described as an “Oscar-winning actor”.
The 60-year-old is not an actor, but a 　2　. However, he is more devoted to his “　3　” than any real actor.
In the 1990s, a group of thieves often sold stolen goods with the help of some beggars. To look into the 　4　, Wang disguised(伪装) himself and 　5　 the beggars. Dirty shorts and old shoes gave him the 　6　 of a real beggar and his convincing dialect soon won him the 　7　 of the beggars.
“I often 　8　 them to drink alcohol. Once they were 　9　, they began to talk a lot,” Wang said. “I’d then 　10　 myself to use the toilet, 　11　 what the beggars said, and send the 　12　 to my teammates.”
Wang, who is often in 　13　 situations, is also a judo(柔道)master. “As long as I get close enough, no criminal can 　14　 from me,” he said.
Wang’s 　15　 won him several honors, including a National May Day Labor Medal and 11 Citations of Merit.
1. A. teach B. compare C. assess D. speak
2. A. lawyer B. doctor C. policeman D. businessman
3. A. role B. study C. family D. audience
4. A. mirror B. case C. future D. question
5. A. interviewed B. joined C. arrested D. assisted
6. A. challenge B. experience C. appearance D. freedom
7. A. vote B. sympathy C. permission D. trust
8. A. invited B. forced C. helped D. expected
9. A. drunk B. deserted C. bored D. lost
10. A. guide B. persuade C. excuse D. allow
11. A. refer to B. note down C. ask about D. miss out
12. A. plan B. agreement C. direction D. information
13. A. awkward B. dangerous C. unfortunate D. strange
14. A. separate B. recover C. escape D. hear
15. A. courage B. honesty C. kindness D. optimism
Cloze 9(2020新高考Ⅰ) 主题：环境保护
　　Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second 　1　. He learned the value and beauty of 　2　 there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something 　3　 happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 　4　 it caused had driven away a number of birds. 　5　, the number of snakes had declined as well. He 　6　 that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the 　7　. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek 　8　 during the daytime. He turned to the 　9　 department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and 　10　 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
　11　 young plants in the dry season was 　12　 for a lone boy. Molai built at the 　13　 of each sapling (幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 　14　 rainwater. The water would then drip (滴落) on the plants below.
Molai 　15　 to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
1. A. dream B. job C. home D. choice
2. A. nature B. youth C. culture D. knowledge
3. A. precious B. interesting C. disturbing D. awkward
4. A. waste B. tension C. pain D. damage
5. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
6. A. agreed B. realized C. remembered D. predicted
7. A. noise B. heat C. disease D. dust
8. A. directions B. partners C. help D. shelter
9. A. labor B. police C. forest D. finance
10. A. rebuilt B. discovered C. left D. managed
11. A. Decorating B. Observing C. Watering D. Guarding
12. A. tough B. illegal C. fantastic D. beneficial
13. A. back B. top C. foot D. side
14. A. cool down B. keep off C. purify D. collect
15. A. returned B. learned C. failed D. continued
Cloze 10(2020新高考Ⅱ) 主题：优秀品行
　　When Jim Grant spotted black smoke coming out of a building on his way to work, he 　1　 his car to call 911. Then he 　2　 a U-turn, circling back to take another look.
Pulling up to the building, Grant saw flames(火焰) shooting out of a second-floor window. Not seeing or hearing any fire engines 　3　, Grant rushed to a side 　4　 and ran up the stairs.
On the second floor, he 　5　 every apartment door. “Get out!” Grant shouted. No one 　6　 and he assumed that people had already 　7　. Reaching the end of the hallway, though, Grant 　8　 a half-open door. He kicked it wide open, finding a 　9　 woman in a wheelchair with a little boy and a tiny baby. “Let’s 　10　!” he screamed. The woman looked at him in confusion and said something about changing her clothes. Grant didn’t wait. Clutching(抓牢) the baby to his chest and 　11　 the boy alongside, Grant ran down the hallway. When he was 　12　 outside, the only 　13　 in sight was a policeman. Grant told him about the 　14　 and they rushed into the smoky building.
Thanks to them, a family was saved from the fire. Grant and the policeman were honored for their 　15　.
1. A. drove B. stopped C. reached D. abandoned
2. A. saw B. made C. missed D. crossed
3. A. burning B. leaving C. approaching D. waiting
4. A. entrance B. road C. building D. window
5. A. locked B. kicked C. counted D. repaired
6. A. agreed B. cared C. responded D. understood
7. A. arrived B. returned C. hidden D. escaped
8. A. skipped B. closed C. noticed D. remembered
9. A. frightened B. curious C. patient D. grateful
10. A. turn back B. go up C. get out D. lie down
11. A. following B. dragging C. examining D. passing
12. A. safely B. secretly C. suddenly D. previously
13. A. witness B. guide C. service D. help
14. A. woman B. door C. car D. baby
15. A. wisdom B. generosity
C. honesty D. courage
其他卷加练　　
Cloze 11(2024浙江一考) 主题：个人成长
　　While taking a 20-hour train ride along the edge of the Taklimakan Desert in northwestern China, I had the kind of humbling, educational, and above all else, wonderful 　1　 with a local that all travelers long for. A young Chinese man 　2　 me on the train. My 　3　 friend spoke virtually no English, so I happily took the 　4　 to practice my Chinese.
Over several hours he would tell me about how he had 　5　 a two-year professional school to quickly find a job 　6　 highways in order to help support his family. Perhaps most 　7　, however, was the fact that this man spent hours studying every day after hard physical labor. Without batting an eye he would 　8　 a translated Emerson passage before asking about the literary influence of American 　9　 as a whole. “And what do you all learn about Russian authors ” I 　10　 him asking at one point.
It would have been easy to 　11　 my assumptions about this highway builder who had never been more than a few hundred miles from home. But this highly informed, 　12　, and admirable person prevented me doing so. In the course of a couple of hours, he 　13　 me just how much one can gain from 　14　 with an open mind, and a willingness to 　15　 with locals from all walks of life.
1. A. experiment B. encounter C. competition D. appointment
2. A. treated B. saved C. lectured D. approached
3. A. true B. so-called C. new D. long-lost
4. A. chance B. advice C. trouble D. right
5. A. visited B. financed C. attended D. founded
6. A. building B. sweeping C. checking D. guarding
7. A. typical B. obvious C. natural D. remarkable
8. A. publish B. quote C. copy D. download
9. A. writers B. historians C. workers D. students
10. A. anticipate B. imagine C. recall D. catch
11. A. look into B. rely on C. go over D. deal with
12. A. well-behaved B. multi-skilled
C. warm-hearted D. self-educated
13. A. asked B. warned C. showed D. promised
14. A. traveling B. reading C. searching D. teaching
15. A. cooperate B. side C. negotiate D. engage
Cloze 12(2023浙江一考) 主题：个人经历
　　The sun was beginning to sink as I set off into the Harenna Forest. I was on my way to 　1　 a unique honey harvest. Here, in south-east Ethiopia, hand-carved beehives(蜂箱) are placed in the 　2　. Reaching them to get the honey is difficult—and often 　3　.
I 　4　 beekeeper Ziyad over a wide stretch of grassland before entering a thick jungle. Ziyad began preparations. He 　5　 handfuls of damp tree leaves, wrapped them with string, and 　6　 the bunch to create a torch(火把). Then, with one end of a rope tied to his waist and the other end around the trunk of a tree, Ziyad began 　7　. He stopped every few minutes to move the 　8　 higher up the tree trunk.
　9　, Ziyad got close to the hive which was around 20 metres above the ground. Sitting on a branch, he 　10　 towards it and blew smoke from his torch into a tiny hole in the hive. Suddenly, Ziyad let out a sharp cry. Within seconds, he’d 　11　 the trunk and was back on the ground.
It was too 　12　 to collect the honey. A cool summer had delayed 　13　. Baby bees were still in the honeycombs(蜂巢). The adult bees were 　14　 and kept attacking as Ziyad escaped from the tree. He had to wait for the right 　15　 to go back up.
1. A. share B. collect C. celebrate D. witness
2. A. courtyards B. fields C. treetops D. caves
3. A. urgent B. dangerous C. expensive D. pointless
4. A. searched B. recognised C. followed D. invited
5. A. gathered B. cleaned C. dropped D. checked
6. A. shook B. lit C. measured D. decorated
7. A. jumping B. talking C. testing D. climbing
8. A. hives B. leaves C. rope D. honey
9. A. Finally B. Surprisingly C. Naturally D. Immediately
10. A. backed B. dived C. shouted D. inched
11. A. cut off B. gone up C. slid down D. held onto
12. A. high B. early C. fast D. close
13. A. hatching B. training C. sowing D. trading
14. A. curious B. hungry C. bored D. angry
15. A. moment B. equipment C. person D. order
三年模拟
考点基础练
题组一　人与自我
Cloze 1(2024山东青岛一模) 主题：完善自我
　　When my father was a teenager, he had been declared a prodigy(天才) by his art teacher. He 　1　 to become an art teacher and had some 　2　 of his paintings. But when my mother got ill, his creative life ceased.
I remembered my father’s 　3　 for art. One day, I asked whether he was interested in drawing a cartoon. My father was not much of a 　4　. When learning to drive, I had asked if it was more important to 　5　 the cars ahead or those behind. “Both.” Then he was 　6　 for the next three miles.
He gave no 　7　 answer to my query(询问). I asked again the following day. Still no real 　8　. I ultimately 　9　 the idea. I understood he had enough on his plate already. But a week later, I received an email from my father—with a(n) 　10　. I downloaded the file and there was the cartoon I had asked him to draw!
We began to draw cartoons. The process of creating gave him 　11　. As he built his art muscles back up, his teenage self’s enthusiasm 　12　.
He is now painting, drawing and talking so much I have to 　13　 I’m getting a call to escape his 　14　. If he were to ask me whether I was prouder of the cartoon or of him turning his life around, I would say, “　15　.”
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　
1. A. went on B. agreed C. seemed D. happened
2. A. records B. copies C. exhibits D. celebrations
3. A. choice B. love C. skill D. idea
4. A. talker B. teacher C. painter D. thinker
5. A. drive off B. rush through
C. look into D. concentrate on
6. A. careful B. silent C. impatient D. polite
7. A. simple B. relevant C. definite D. clever
8. A. channel B. response C. message D. word
9. A. dropped B. failed C. forgot D. regretted
10. A. list B. present C. budget D. attachment
11. A. freedom B. safety C. purpose D. trust
12. A. grew B. returned C. appeared D. mixed
13. A. pretend B. state C. joke D. mention
14. A. embarrassment B. disappointment
C. excitement D. amusement
15. A. Myself B. You C. Neither D. Both
Cloze 2(2024浙江宁波十校二模) 主题：家庭生活
　　The rangoli(印度传统地画艺术) was a giant good-luck charm. Grandma used to make one for the start of the new year. First, she would draw on the floor with chalk. Then, she would fill the drawing with uncooked 　1　 rice.
This year, Manju was old enough to help. He 　2　 paper into a cone(圆锥体) and filled it with rice. Side by side, he placed rice across the drawing together with Grandma. Sometimes his rice skittered outside the drawing. Sometimes he used the 　3　 color. And sometimes he rubbed away the 　4　, so Grandma had to redraw it. But 　5　, the bright swirls of rice transformed into a beautiful peacock. When Manju admired the peacock, he 　6　 a small piece of tile(瓷砖) peeking through on Grandma’s side.
A 　7　 But Grandma was away to answer the telephone. Should he fix it
“I’ll surprise Grandma!” He decided. He 　8　 across, trying to reach the gap. Almost. His left leg inched up. There! Suddenly, Manju began to 　9　. His proud smile vanished. “No!” He crashed down onto the rangoli, scattering rice 　10　.
Manju rose to his feet and pushed the rice back. But the colors were 　11　. When Grandma came back, Manju 　12　. He said, “I’m sorry. I should have waited for you.” Grandma shook her head. “You saw a 　13　 and tried to fix it. I’m proud of you.” They picked up the rice, 　14　 each grain by color. Just before nightfall, they finished fixing the rangoli.
Grandma lit candles around the rangoli. In the flickering light, the peacock seemed 　15　 with mystical powers. Manju smiled. The new year felt full of good luck, thanks to Grandma—and him.
1. A. burst B. marked C. colored D. carried
2. A. rolled B. brought C. slid D. sank
3. A. pale B. wrong C. fresh D. bright
4. A. viewpoint B. outline C. proposal D. case
5. A. slowly B. fluently C. passively D. instantly
6. A. imagined B. spotted C. witnessed D. missed
7. A. cone B. rice C. chalk D. gap
8. A. extended B. expanded C. stretched D. spread
9. A. swell B. lift C. shake D. rest
10. A. somewhere B. everywhere
C. anywhere D. nowhere
11. A. mixed B. removed C. classified D. displayed
12. A. looked into B. looked through
C. looked out D. looked down
13. A. problem B. puzzle C. selection D. collection
14. A. analyzing B. searching C. sorting D. checking
15. A. lovely B. lively C. live D. alive
Cloze 3(2024广东深圳一模) 主题：生活方式
　　Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a　1　 schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport was incredibly 　2　. The first few weeks were filled with a long-lost feeling of 　3　.
However, the　4　 of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular 　5　. But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings 　6　 me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to 　7　. Gone were the short walks to a colleague’s desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was 　8　 to the walls of my home, my steps 　9　 in mere meters rather than kilometers.
One day, I tried　10　 one of my favorite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a 　11　 person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The 　12　 of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never-ending motion machine.
This incident marked the　13　 of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n) 　14　 not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could 　15　 control over my life and my body.
1. A. tight B. regular C. full D. flexible
2. A. appealing B. amusing C. challenging D. disturbing
3. A. direction B. security C. freedom D. responsibility
4. A. duties B. rewards C. problems D. expectations
5. A. visits B. emails C. updates D. stretches
6. A. tied B. inspired C. guided D. introduced
7. A. reply B. relax C. react D. read
8. A. extended B. limited C. related D. exposed
9. A. counted B. repeated C. watched D. followed
10. A. tidying up B. putting aside
C. fitting into D. getting back
11. A. lazy B. tired C. rude D. mad
12. A. mix B. success C. balance D. value
13. A. distance B. memory C. beginning D. training
14. A. promise B. excuse C. answer D. change
15. A. maintain B. ease C. remove D. regain
Cloze 4(2024云南一模) 主题：冒险精神
　　Growing up on a farm, Tori James spent much of her early years outdoors, building shelters and playing in muddy streams. She　1　 herself as an ambitious and adventurous child and owes the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to her love for 　2　. James says she could never have 　3　 that one day she might be the youngest British woman to 　4　 the peak of Mount Qomolangma.
Today, James is a(n) 　5　 adventurer. Alongside her successful climb of the world’s 　6　 peak in 2007, she was a member of the first all-female team to 　7　 a tiring 360-mile ski race to the Magnetic North Pole in 2005, and in 2014 she set the 　8　 for the longest non-stop open-sea kayak crossing in UK waters.
Yet ahead of her first exploration at the age of 18, James had　9　 her ability to last a month out in the cold without the comfort of a hot bath. “It’s only by 　10　 our comfort zone that we understand our true potential,” she explains. “That’s when the 　11　 happens.”
James encourages would-be adventurers not to be　12　 by the conventional image of the rugged(粗犷的), hardy explorer. “I am such a believer that, with the right support and skills, everyone can bring 　13　 to an exploration,” she adds. “Sometimes, it’s only out in the field that someone’s 　14　 talents emerge, 　15　 in the process of exploration.”
1. A. describes B. admits C. imagines D. praises
2. A. wildlife B. science C. exploration D. competition
3. A. explained B. understood C. declared D. predicted
4. A. measure B. approach C. admire D. reach
5. A. patient B. ordinary C. professional D. honest
6. A. coldest B. highest C. prettiest D. straightest
7. A. complete B. coach C. judge D. cancel
8. A. record B. date C. goal D. standard
9. A. lost B. doubted C. limited D. developed
10. A. entering B. restoring C. leaving D. expanding
11. A. emergency B. accident C. event D. magic
12. A. pushed ahead B. kept apart
C. cheered up D. put off
13. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
14. A. academic B. creative C. hidden D. artistic
15. A. eventually B. particularly C. generally D. obviously
Cloze 5(2024安徽“江南十校”联考) 主题：人生态度
　　It was a winter afternoon when I tripped over a high kerb(马路牙子). Suddenly, I was flying through the air. It was only the next morning when I tried to take a photo of some splendid sunlight 　1　 into my kitchen, that I had to face reality: I could no longer lift my camera, let alone use it. Later, a hospital appointment 　2　 my worst fear—the arm needed total rest.
Soon I became impatient. I couldn’t travel much. Surfing online, I　3　 the concept of gratitude intervention, a method to boost 　4　 and well-being by being grateful. I had never been wildly 　5　 about the concept of counting one’s blessings. However, a Californian psychologist, Sonja Lyubomirsky, has 　6　 research into something much more creative—using a daily photography 　7　 as a tool for enhanced gratitude.
Lyubomirsky’s instructions are　8　, but not necessarily easy to carry out. Take photographs throughout the day of things central to who you are. Reading how participants assigned to the gratitude interventions 　9　 experienced enhanced positive emotions, a sense of connectedness, more support, and less 　10　, I decided to carry on.
Taking a single photo was painful, but the　11　 to find anything to feel grateful for, and then to record it, started to greatly 　12　 both my mood and my images. I began to photograph the 　13　 of my days. Despite everything, I found I could find magic in the daily routines. Life seems repetitive and 　14　 when you don’t notice the 　15　 of each moment and the constant small changes that are going on all around you. Don’t just take my word for it—experience it for yourself.
1. A. winding B. streaming C. sticking D. knocking
2. A. confirmed B. removed C. relieved D. overcame
3. A. broke into B. made up C. took down D. came across
4. A. dreams B. thoughts C. moods D. desires
5. A. enthusiastic B. confused C. nervous D. particular
6. A. consulted B. imagined C. pioneered D. observed
7. A. lesson B. skill C. plan D. practice
8. A. complex B. simple C. normal D. abstract
9. A. occasionally B. hardly
C. significantly D. slightly
10. A. interruption B. loneliness
C. willingness D. motivation
11. A. struggle B. excuse C. opportunity D. promise
12. A. keep B. balance C. ruin D. improve
13. A. details B. surprises C. changes D. achievements
14. A. wonderful B. meaningful C. unfair D. boring
15. A. pain B. anxiety C. uniqueness D. challenge
题组二　人与社会
Cloze 6(2024山东烟台、德州一模) 主题：人际关系
　　In Lincoln Elementary School, the students went wild with excitement on hearing the announcement of the upcoming science fair. Among the　1　 participants was Alex, a promising young scientist with a passion for 　2　.
Alex envisioned creating a volcano model for the fair, complete with a(n)　3　 display using baking soda(小苏打) and vinegar(醋). He was busy with his project when he noticed Mia, a recent addition to the school, 　4　 to resolve the complexities of the science fair. Instead of being 　5　, Alex decided to extend a helping hand and invited Mia to 　6　 him.
Their working together became a lively　7　 of ideas and creativity. Alex patiently explained the scientific method, 　8　 his knowledge with Mia, who, in turn, put forward new thoughts. They 　9　 searched for materials, exploring science by trial and error. Time flying, their joint project, an eye-opening solar-powered model, was 　10　.
On the science fair day, the school gym was full of scientific wonders. When Alex and Mia confidently introduced their project and skillfully　11　 the awe-inspiring sight of volcanic eruption, the judges were deeply impressed and awarded them a special 　12　 for teamwork.
Alex’s decision to　13　 to Mia not only made the fair memorable for them but generated positive energy among the students, who realized that 　14　, as well as kindness, is truly a 　15　 in supporting one another in the pursuit of scientific knowledge.
1. A. daring B. curious C. hesitant D. eager
2. A. theory B. biology C. experiments D. adventures
3. A. burning B. erupting C. talent D. gravity
4. A. struggling B. offering C. demanding D. managing
5. A. well-intended B. self-absorbed
C. hard-working D. easy-going
6. A. replace B. accompany
C. join D. instruct
7. A. exchange B. race C. change D. challenge
8. A. sharing B. checking C. doubting D. acquiring
9. A. aimlessly B. randomly C. leisurely D. tirelessly
10. A. initiated B. born C. planned D. located
11. A. analyzed B. designed C. filmed D. demonstrated
12. A. contract B. recognition
C. permit D. degree
13. A. reach out B. get through
C. give in D. look up
14. A. competition B. dignity
C. discipline D. cooperation
15. A. destination B. subject
C. must D. signal
Cloze 7(2024江苏无锡一模) 主题：对社会有突出贡献的人物
　　Bai Peilan is the Chinese name of Mexican academic Flora Botton Beja, a professor at the Center for Asian and African Studies at El Colegio de Mexico. The Chinese 　1　 lan in her name stands for orchids(兰花) in English. In traditional Chinese culture, the orchid 　2　 elegance, nobility and friendship.
Now in her 90s, she was　3　 with the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Orchid Awards on Sept. 8, 2023, 　4　 decades of devotion to studying and introducing China to all Spanish-speaking countries.
Born in Greece, Botton moved to Mexico with her family at the age of 15, where she set out on a　5　 journey that finally tied her destiny(命运) to that of China. She is now respected as one of the 　6　 in the field of Sinology in Mexico. For her, what started out as a suitable academic arrangement 　7　 developed into a deep love affair with China.
As one of the first academics in Mexico to focus on China in the 1960s, Botton 　8　 to dip into the rich tapestry of traditional Chinese culture, reflecting her 　9　 that “knowing about the past is necessary to understand the present”.
Botton first traveled to China in 1975, and she later worked at the Mexican embassy(大使馆) in China, actively　10　 cultural exchange efforts.
After her diplomatic tenure(外交任期), she continued　11　 cultural exchanges between China and Mexico. She translated Chinese classic books into Spanish, enriching the understanding of Chinese culture among Spanish-speaking 　12　. And she also dealt with modern and contemporary China, 　13　 research on society, family and women.
As a promoter between two　14　 cultures, Botton has concluded that Mexico and China share traditional values of family 　15　, as well as respect for the elderly and for regional cultures.
1. A. image B. flower C. character D. painting
2. A. stands for B. shows off C. takes on D. looks into
3. A. provided B. blessed C. honored D. equipped
4. A. in memory of B. with respect to
C. on behalf of D. in recognition of
5. A. lonely B. remarkable C. tough D. usual
6. A. pioneers B. roles C. professors D. chiefs
7. A. recently B. eventually C. continuously D. occasionally
8. A. refused B. agreed C. hesitated D. chose
9. A. belief B. confidence C. dream D. assumption
10. A. relating to B. resulting in
C. engaging in D. turning to
11. A. discovering B. advertising
C. preventing D. promoting
12. A. lovers B. viewers C. publishers D. readers
13. A. conducting B. publishing
C. harvesting D. ignoring
14. A. similar B. distinct C. relative D. opposite
15. A. origins B. ties C. religions D. memories
Cloze 8(2024天域全国名校协作体第二次联考) 主题：社会温情
　　A Maryland couple were stranded(滞留) without food in the freezing cold on a Virginia highway. They were getting 　1　 and more discouraged by the minute.
After almost 21 hours of being　2　 on I-95, Casey and her husband John slept there overnight and not 　3　 access to food or water. At that time, they 　4　 a Schmidt Baking Co. truck ahead of them at a standstill. “People around us were very much 　5　. Many of them had small children, some were elderly and hadn’t eaten in almost a whole day.” In a desperate bid for a 　6　, they decided to call Schmidt Baking Co. and see if it could help 　7　 some much-needed food for them, as well as their fellow highway captives.
“I didn’t think it would　8　 work,” said Casey, who left a message with customer service. But to their 　9　, 20 minutes later, they actually got a 　10　 from Chuck Paterakis, the owner of the company. He told them to walk over to the truck driver, Ron, who was given the go-ahead to start handing out 　11　 to the stranded motorists. Then, the couple joined the driver in making 　12　. Soon, others joined the effort, in which some 300 loaves were 　13　.
“It felt incredible just hearing people say thank you and hearing them so　14　 to finally have food in their car. This was one of the 　15　 moments I have ever witnessed,” recalled Casey.
1. A. farther B. hungrier C. poorer D. angrier
2. A. hit B. rescued C. stuck D. fined
3. A. seeking B. having C. limiting D. allowing
4. A. spotted B. rented C. searched D. repaired
5. A. cheering B. begging C. joking D. struggling
6. A. job B. shelter C. gift D. bite
7. A. provide B. prepare C. store D. select
8. A. occasionally B. suddenly C. actually D. routinely
9. A. credit B. amusement C. surprise D. honor
10. A. loan B. call C. request D. visit
11. A. bread B. cash C. flyers D. permits
12. A. bookings B. comments C. schedules D. deliveries
13. A. put away B. given out C. cut up D. hunted for
14. A. honored B. concerned C. generous D. relieved
15. A. hardest B. kindest C. proudest D. longest
题组三　人与自然
Cloze 9(2024重庆拔尖强基联盟联考) 主题：人与植物
　　“What are those ” Jennifer asked me. I looked over at two large raised beds(苗圃) and answered, “Those are potatoes.”
In class, she usually　1　 herself in the work in front of her. Today, however, she frowned. “But...” she started with her voice fading to a 　2　. With a sinking feeling I knew where this 　3　 was going. “But they’re green,” she started again. “Well, the bits we eat—the 　4　—are brown, while what you are looking at is the part above the soil,” I tried my hardest not to sound 　5　.
Looking　6　, Jennifer shook her head. I knew the situation certainly called for immediate 　7　. I reached over to the potato plant, 　8　 it by its branches and leaves, and pulled. As the plant was 　9　 into the air, several large tubers(块茎) dropped onto the ground. I held the plant high in the air, 　10　 a few more potatoes that were still attached to the roots.
Jennifer stood with a shocked look on her face. I held one out for her to touch. As she took the potato in her hand, understanding　11　 across her face. Once 　12　 from the stems and leaves, the tuber was now something that she recognized. 　13　, she smiled and said, “I had no idea where they came from.”
For me, that best　14　 how much pupils seem to know about their food and its production. This is why I started an eco-garden at school. We need pupils to be given opportunities to interact with nature and inspired to be 　15　 of the world around them.
1. A. trapped B. seated C. buried D. hated
2. A. cry B. doubt C. mess D. whisper
3. A. understanding B. conversation
C. tendency D. secret
4. A. beds B. plants C. leaves D. roots
5. A. superior B. ridiculous C. innocent D. reasonable
6. A. confused B. disappointed
C. excited D. encouraged
7. A. explanation B. effect C. action D. care
8. A. dug B. tidied C. grabbed D. covered
9. A. cast B. raised C. delivered D. launched
10. A. taking B. handing C. keeping D. demonstrating
11. A. disappeared B. froze C. returned D. spread
12. A. removed B. made C. transformed D. protected
13. A. Apparently B. Eventually
C. Fortunately D. Unexpectedly
14. A. takes up B. sums up C. looks up D. makes up
15. A. fond B. certain C. critical D. proud
Cloze 10(2024广东深圳二模) 主题：人与动物
　　When I was 24, I moved to America, 11,000 kilometers away from my homeland. This was　1　, especially fitting into an unfamiliar environment. Working from home increased my 　2　, as I was cut off from social interactions. However, serving as a volunteer at a local animal shelter 　3　 everything.
Upon arriving at the shelter, I was　4　 to a small, grey and white cat named Luna immediately. Found abandoned and terrified of humans, Luna 　5　 in the corner, shaking. Her lonely green eyes seemed to 　6　 my own sense of displacement in this foreign land. My task was to slowly gain Luna’s 　7　 and help her adjust, which felt similar to my efforts to 　8　 this new place.
As days turned into weeks, Luna and I developed a　9　. The process of feeding her, speaking softly, and the 　10　 required to look after her made this little creature gradually open her heart to me. Her 　11　 encouraged me to step outside, make new friends, and become part of the community.
My time at the shelter provided a valuable　12　 into settling down in a new country. It is an inspiring experience of 　13　 gaps of language and culture and a journey of personal growth. From it, I realized the value of time, love, and a(n) 　14　 heart in forming meaningful relationships. This journey aided me in finding a sense of 　15　 in an unfamiliar land.
1. A. tough B. dangerous C. exciting D. rewarding
2. A. happiness B. interest C. loneliness D. guilt
3. A. upset B. cost C. challenged D. changed
4. A. drawn B. compared C. driven D. devoted
5. A. played B. hid C. slept D. relaxed
6. A. reject B. control C. cover D. mirror
7. A. praise B. sympathy C. forgiveness D. trust
8. A. escape from B. adapt to
C. get around D. search for
9. A. bond B. plan C. habit D. skill
10. A. guidance B. independence
C. confidence D. patience
11. A. courage B. acceptance
C. assistance D. curiosity
12. A. innovation B. insight
C. investigation D. investment
13. A. leaving B. widening C. bridging D. creating
14. A. open B. simple C. strong D. innocent
15. A. responsibility B. security
C. belonging D. freedom
综合提升练
Cloze 11(2024江苏苏锡常镇四市一模) 主题：完善自我
　　Adam Wolfers believes that his son’s autism(自闭症) has a positive impact on his hobby of photography. 10-year-old Morgan has always possessed a 　1　 eye for capturing the world around him through his camera. Diagnosed(被诊断) with autism at the age of 3, Morgan has had a hard time 　2　 with others.
　3　 these difficulties, he has shown an exceptional talent for noticing details that 　4　 others. Morgan has found clarity and focus in nature, particularly in the vivid colors and shapes of plants, leading him to 　5　 the art of nature photography.
Not 　6　 with merely capturing pictures, Morgan has even established his own photography business, becoming one of the top sellers in a local shop. 　7　, he donates ten percent of his 　8　 to support autistic artists through Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative.
However, his motivation for photography 　9　 financial gain, as he simply wants to share the beauty he 　10　 with others. His work has gained 　11　, with one of his photos picked by National Geographic on 　12　 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
His parents teared up as they told what his photography means. Morgan’s photography has become his saving grace(可取之处) because it gets people to look 　13　 his issues. “He’s going to make his 　14　,” his mother said.
Morgan advises all of us to try new things and explore our 　15　 and what we want to do. In other words, don’t be afraid to see things differently.
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　
1. A. strange B. typical C. unique D. normal
2. A. fighting B. interacting C. agreeing D. competing
3. A. Without B. For C. From D. Despite
4. A. escape B. hit C. touch D. please
5. A. admire B. explore C. change D. promote
6. A. amused B. familiar C. content D. bored
7. A. Remarkably B. Undoubtedly
C. Accidentally D. Fortunately
8. A. salaries B. profits C. budgets D. expenses
9. A. results in B. arises from
C. goes beyond D. consists of
10. A. recalls B. imagines C. expects D. encounters
11. A. recognition B. advantage
C. strength D. power
12. A. examination B. display
C. investigation D. trade
13. A. for B. up C. into D. past
14. A. decision B. living C. way D. fortune
15. A. principle B. intelligence C. emotions D. limits
Cloze 12(2024浙江嘉兴二模) 主题：个人成长
　　My wife and I parked by a rough path at the same time as a young man covered in tattoos(文身). I 　1　 he was unfriendly, so we tried to 　2　 ourselves from him. But he struggled hard to 　3　 and wanted to talk some. We slowed down. He said he was recovering from a bad time in his life. We 　4　 left him in the dust, heading up the river.
Hours later we turned back　5　 a flash flood had taken out the bridge. There he was again, following to 　6　 us. He shared a little more of his 　7　. He lost his mother and sister in a car accident and he was permanently 　8　 too. We slowed down to the pace he could 　9　 for the whole way back.
He continued, “During much surgery and　10　 I came to hate life...” Then he pulled up his shirt to show us a 　11　 life-size tattoo from neck to waist. It was two ladies in a 　12　 light waving to him. “This is my mom and this is my sister,” he pointed. “They told me to stop hating everything. They loved me just as they always had and 　13　 me to live in love too!” He explained the brightly colored tattoo was the exact dream he had that day.
My　14　 went away. It had painted a wrong picture of this wonderful person with a beautiful 　15　. I learned more than he hoped to tell.
1. A. assumed B. remembered C. admitted D. confirmed
2. A. tell B. distance C. save D. free
3. A. turn away B. set out C. catch up D. settle down
4. A. politely B. secretly C. carelessly D. accidentally
5. A. though B. unless C. because D. before
6. A. impress B. interrupt C. persuade D. engage
7. A. target B. story C. plan D. journey
8. A. confused B. discouraged C. ignored D. injured
9. A. observe B. judge C. manage D. challenge
10. A. silence B. pain C. failure D. guilt
11. A. massive B. funny C. random D. popular
12. A. brilliant B. gentle C. weak D. sensitive
13. A. allowed B. begged C. forced D. expected
14. A. doubt B. sympathy C. prejudice D. resistance
15. A. reputation B. message C. appearance D. insight
Cloze 13(2024广东佛山二模) 主题：人际关系
　　At graduation ceremonies, it’s common to see parents proudly cheering and clapping for their kids. But have you ever seen it　1　 the other way around A heartwarming viral video shows a little girl named Shivaee 　2　 rooting for her dad during his graduation ceremony.
The video shows Shivaee’s dad, Aashish, walking up to the stage to　3　 his master’s degree certificate from Teesside University in England. As the then 34-year-old 　4　 the stage, Shivaee shouts, “Congratulations, Daddy!”, stimulating 　5　 from those in the room.
The dad, 　6　 by the act, replies, “I love you,” and blows her a kiss. Excited to 　7　 a moment with her dad, she replies, “I love you, Daddy!” His smile grows even wider, and he looks deeply moved when his 　8　 is announced and he joins the rest of the 　9　 on stage.
“This ceremony would have been　10　 without my princess,” Aashish wrote on social media. “As her 　11　 spread through the silent ceremony hall, my heart melted along with all the others present. 　12　 the graduation award, I felt ‘Being the father to my daughter’ is the biggest 　13　 to me.”
Shivaee was barely 3 years old when the video was taken in 2022. That makes the　14　 even more sweet, and it’s something her dad will never forget. He added, “This was the cutest moment during my whole graduation ceremony. It would stay 　15　 forever.”
1. A. show B. happen C. change D. return
2. A. secretly B. patiently C. shyly D. loudly
3. A. pick up B. show off C. apply for D. hand out
4. A. observes B. decorates C. occupies D. approaches
5. A. laughter B. encouragement
C. suspicion D. opposition
6. A. confused B. embarrassed
C. relieved D. touched
7. A. share B. imagine C. choose D. recollect
8. A. news B. name C. plan D. prize
9. A. professors B. audiences
C. graduates D. kids
10. A. heartwarming B. special
C. incomplete D. unbearable
11. A. words B. story C. ideas D. optimism
12. A. Thanks to B. Regardless of
C. Rather than D. As for
13. A. challenge B. achievement
C. opportunity D. contribution
14. A. father B. dream C. girl D. scene
15. A. popular B. awake C. alive D. hopeful
Cloze 14(2024江西九江二模) 主题：体育精神
　　Roger Bannister, born in Harrow, London, early showed a talent for running. University education was beyond the　1　 of his working-class parents, but he was 　2　 to secure a place at one of England’s top universities and pursue a career in 　3　.
Luckily, owing to his academic efforts, Bannister was awarded a scholarship to Oxford University, where his exceptional speed on the track soon earned him the attention and　4　 from the sports media. Surprisingly, he 　5　 to compete in the 1948 Olympics in London, preferring to focus on his 　6　 and his medical studies. By 1951, Bannister had won the British championship in the mile run and felt 　7　 for Olympic competition. 　8　, a last-minute change in the schedule 　9　 him to compete without resting between events and he finished just fourth in the 1500-meter race at the 1952 Olympics. To break the four-minute mile barrier, Bannister 　10　 45 minutes every day from his full-time medical studies for training. On May 6, 1954, at Oxford, his 　11　 eventually paid off. At age 25, Bannister made history, crossing the finish line at 3:59.4. When the announcer read out the time: “3...”, the rest was 　12　 by the cheering crowd. In the following famous “The Mile of the Century” race, Bannister 　13　 Australian runner John Landy with a time of 3:58.8 to Landy’s 3:59.6,both under four minutes. In 1955, Bannister’s autobiography, The First Four Minutes, was published.
Bannister’s　14　 to academic medicine is equally remarkable, but his spirit of the four-minute mile is 　15　 to not only people of our era, but to after.
1. A. hope B. reach C. sight D. control
2. A. excited B. surprised C. satisfied D. determined
3. A. medicine B. biology C. history D. literature
4. A. support B. guidance C. permission D. recognition
5. A. decided B. planned C. declined D. promised
6. A. family B. training C. profession D. competition
7. A. cool B. proud C. ready D. afraid
8. A. Naturally B. Actually C. Obviously D. Unfortunately
9. A. forced B. allowed C. expected D. encouraged
10. A. took in B. set aside C. carried away D. got through
11. A. interest B. effort C. courage D. attention
12. A. favored B. attracted C. drowned D. confirmed
13. A. defeated B. inspected C. overlooked D. approached
14. A. promise B. attitude C. contribution D. viewpoint
15. A. inspirational B. considerate
C. aggressive D. controversial
Cloze 15(2024湖北四月调考) 主题：学校生活
　　A few days before my high school ended, I was sitting in my English class. My classmates were talking about who would be the first person to shed tears at　1　. Then, everyone looked at me, and I began to 　2　 right then and there. I am not an emotional person, but the 　3　 of leaving this place hit me hard. I never knew how much this building and the people in it 　4　 to me, until my last days.
High school isn’t for everyone, but there is something for everyone in high school. You just have to　5　 out what your “thing” is. I 　6　 found my “thing” in high school and that was Student Government. For once I had a(n) 　7　. I served as the representative of my class, and it gave me a 　8　 to convey not only my own, but my classmates’ 　9　 to teachers and our school.
But there were a lot of times when I felt　10　. I sat in the classroom looking at the clock, 　11　 for the end of the school day. I 　12　 the days until summer like it was my job. But now I 　13　 I could take back all of those moments.
My biggest　14　 to anyone still in high school is to make your school a place where you want to go. High school goes by very quickly. You only get one chance to be a high schooler, so take 　15　 of it.
1. A. school B. graduation C. break D. random
2. A. cry B. lie C. sing D. sigh
3. A. proposal B. option C. possibility D. thought
4. A. meant B. replied C. reacted D. faded
5. A. bring B. figure C. cross D. carry
6. A. anxiously B. bravely C. luckily D. initially
7. A. organization B. impression
C. voice D. discovery
8. A. benefit B. chance C. challenge D. purpose
9. A. objectives B. principles C. concerns D. updates
10. A. disturbed B. sheltered C. alarmed D. inspired
11. A. applauding B. searching
C. fighting D. longing
12. A. counted down B. went through
C. set aside D. put off
13. A. promise B. assume C. pray D. realize
14. A. support B. advice C. rule D. warning
15. A. account B. notice C. control D. advantage
Cloze 16(2024江苏南通二模) 主题：个人成长
　　As a first-generation Asian immigrant(移民) who had grown up in poverty, I knew I was beyond 　1　 to be admitted into Harvard. I loved books, but it never crossed my mind that I could become a(n) 　2　 of any sort. I didn’t 　3　 to have unrealistic dreams.
Still, something　4　 me. My deskmate had 　5　 our friendship recently. There wasn’t a dramatic fight or disagreement. He had 　6　 moved on to new friends. I felt an ache in my chest that 　7　 night. I started doodling(涂鸦) on my notepad and then, suddenly, my hand started writing words. I’d written a poem about him. There on the page was the truth about how much it hurt to 　8　 him.
That tiny poem was a　9　 that rooted in my heart. I realized I could possibly become a writer and from that moment on, it was all I 　10　 to do. So I changed my field of study to English. I 　11　 my first short stories while I was still a student. I went on to write my first novel, Girl in Translation, which became an international 　12　 and is taught in schools around the world.
That night, I learned that art isn’t a　13　. It’s at the core of what makes us human. Although I’d believed that immigrants couldn’t afford to be 　14　, I understood then that we had always been the ultimate artists, 　15　 ourselves again and again as we try to adapt to a new landscape.
1. A. innocent B. fortunate C. dependent D. voluntary
2. A. surgeon B. lawyer C. artist D. engineer
3. A. expect B. regret C. agree D. refuse
4. A. bothered B. inspired C. interested D. satisfied
5. A. adapted to B. shown off C. broken off D. referred to
6. A. unwillingly B. cautiously C. helplessly D. simply
7. A. fancy B. peaceful C. happy D. lonely
8. A. marry B. upset C. lose D. desert
9. A. romance B. seed C. secret D. shadow
10. A. resolved B. hesitated C. declined D. pretended
11. A. bought B. borrowed C. priced D. published
12. A. gap B. effort C. bestseller D. challenge
13. A. necessity B. luxury C. game D. reality
14. A. practical B. reliable C. energetic D. creative
15. A. rescuing B. recreating C. recovering D. relaxing
Cloze 17(2024浙江绍兴二模) 主题：志愿服务
　　I was interested in volunteering at a hospital because both of my parents work in hospital. I wanted to see what the　1　 was after hearing them talk about it. To be more 　2　, I wanted to work in the hospital of Veterans(老兵) Affairs in Palo Alto because the 　3　 of VA is “to serve those who served” and I really 　4　 this very idea.
To my greatest joy, I was　5　 the VA program, and throughout this summer break I’ve spent around 110 hours 　6　 at VA Palo Alto in different departments. To be honest, I had never at all felt more welcome and 　7　 in every department I went to. After some initial experiences, I 　8　 to work in the Office of Information Technology since I am interested in computers, and I wanted to see how they are used in a hospital setting.
My overall experience of volunteering at VA can be　9　 into the words of “eye-opening and 　10　.” Throughout my whole life I have been 　11　 to health care, from both my parents being physicians and my health problems, but I have never 　12　 been on the other side of the glass, so to speak. What I 　13　 most about my experience was the 　14　 to see what it’s like to help people. I want to continue volunteering at VA because I believe there is no other experience that can be as 　15　 as working in a hospital that treats veterans.
1. A. opportunity B. decision C. experience D. adventure
2. A. specific B. private C. flexible D. cautious
3. A. concept B. mission C. profession D. advantage
4. A. contributed B. generated C. transformed D. shared
5. A. accepted into B. committed to
C. concerned about D. withdrawn from
6. A. studying B. volunteering C. observing D. exercising
7. A. convinced B. determined C. valued D. amused
8. A. arranged B. refused C. promised D. applied
9. A. classified B. summarized C. divided D. combined
10. A. normal B. relevant C. reliable D. worthwhile
11. A. attached B. devoted C. exposed D. submitted
12. A. actually B. totally C. absolutely D. appropriately
13. A. respect B. treasure C. understand D. agree
14. A. ability B. responsibility
C. approach D. courage
15. A. relaxing B. challenging C. fulfilling D. thrilling
Cloze 18(2024广东六校第四次联考) 主题：丰富自我
　　My mom loved to pass her wisdom to me: “Nothing beats a good bite that bites back.” She was referring to her bitter-taste foods like dill pickles and rhubarb(大黄). But I was not a big fan.
Three years ago, I finally decided to ask if I could　1　 out her rhubarb while weeding the garden. “　2　 not!” Mom gasped, throwing me a(n) 　3　 look. Clearly, I had underestimated her 　4　 for it. However, as I continued 　5　, I thought about how rhubarb is one of the first to appear in spring. It 　6　 the snowy ground before the arrival of other plants. How can anyone fail to 　7　 it When those first sprouts(嫩芽) appeared, Mom would count them like a 　8　 counting a newborn’s fingers and toes.
When I was a kid and my mom gave me that pie, it made me　9　 to try. In my teens, it made me complain about the bitterness. Even ice cream or candies did not 　10　 the deal for my young taste buds(味蕾). Rhubarb was something to be 　11　 at all costs.
Then, last summer, I came across the　12　 for her rhubarb pie in an old drawer. So I decided to give it a 　13　. A few attempts later, I served rhubarb pie to family and guests. All agreed, including me, that it tasted incredible.
Since then I’ve come to a　14　 about rhubarb. Rhubarb’s taste may be lost on children, but adults can 　15　 it. Like my wise mother, I now understand that “Nothing beats a good bite that bites back.”
1. A. dig B. check C. figure D. smell
2. A. Absolutely B. Possibly C. Basically D. Technically
3. A. warm B. anxious C. curious D. sharp
4. A. talent B. affection C. patience D. ambition
5. A. asking B. weeding C. assessing D. walking
6. A. makes for B. takes in C. breaks through D. puts down
7. A. admire B. miss C. ignore D. question
8. A. friend B. doctor C. parent D. child
9. A. grateful B. content C. guilty D. reluctant
10. A. enlarge B. cancel C. sweeten D. postpone
11. A. obtained B. gathered C. praised D. avoided
12. A. letter B. bill C. recipe D. menu
13. A. break B. shot C. second D. rest
14. A. resolution B. suggestion C. decision D. conclusion
15. A. appreciate B. achieve C. tolerate D. provide
Cloze 19(2024浙江杭州二模) 主题：人际关系
　　For the past 18 years, my daughter has been around me all the time. Now that she is in college, the　1　 of our relationship has totally changed and our relationship is completely 　2　. I’m not going to be there every morning to have breakfast with her. I won’t know when she’s mad or when she’s happy. Here