【高考押题卷】2025年高考英语考前预测卷 完形填空（含答案与解析）

高考英语考前押题卷 完形填空
一．完形填空（共15小题）
1．（2022秋 怀化期中）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Barton was far too accustomed to the business.Everyone sympathized with him because of the long hours，minimum wage，and ill mannered customers.Although struggling to pay his rent，he still went all out to make those lucky enough to sit at his tables（1）　 　.
One day，he was exhausted when he arrived to work，but he went about his daily duties，putting on a brave face as customers（2）　 　 about the food or questioned the bill.Usually as he prepared to（3）　 　for the nigh，a couple of customers would sit down and order drinks.Most of the crew had left by closing time，but Barton stayed to serve.Eventually，the（4）　 　 round was ordered and he gave them the（5）　 　.The minimum tip was suggested on the receipt. "Tomorrow will be better." murmured he.
But（6）　 　wasn't on his side.Evening approaching.a group of（7）　 　stepped in.Thankfully they were polite and respectful.Their cheerful behavior began to nub off on him.（8）　 　，he did his best to make their dining experience a pleasant one.
Once they finished their dishes，he placed the bill on the table，（9）　 　with some candies.They placed their notes on the receipt and left smiling.When he returned to clear the table，he was（10）　 　.The 4 teenagers only left a tip of ﹩3，but their total bill was more than ﹩100.He'd gone above and beyond serving the tasty dishes.How would they be so rude？
Later that week，he struggled to（11）　 　the awkward memories.He arrived at work and expected it to be like any other day，but there was something left behind the desk for him一a two﹣page handwritten（12）　 　from the teenagers with 818 attached，in which they explained they were（13）　 　of the tipping practice due to it being their first time out alone.Everything suddenly（14）　 　
Barton was so touched by their gesture that he（15）　 　 a picture of the letter sharing their admirable efforts.We visitors voiced their opinions，and the reaction was more than positive.
（1） A．cry B．watch C．laugh D．suffer
（2） A．thought B．complained C．screamed D．praised
（3） A．close B．work C．stretch D．look
（4） A．first B．best C．earliest D．last
（5） A．tip B．advice C．bill D．cheque
（6） A．justice B．luck C．enthusiasm D．friendship
（7） A．foreigners B．seniors C．stars D．teenagers
（8） A．As usual B．All of a sudden C．By accident D．Once in a while
（9） A．accompanied B．attached C．connected D．associated
（10） A．thrilled B．delighted C．frightened D．shocked
（11） A．share B．erase C．memorize D．keep
（12） A．book B．note C．letter D．receipt
（13） A．unaware B．informed C．afraid D．aware
（14） A．took place B．came out C．turned up D．made sense
（15） A．drew B．uploaded C．bought D．sold
2．（2024 重庆二模） When my son Reace celebrated his sixth birthday two years ago，he made a wish that I would get a transplant.Less than a week later，his wish came true when I received new （1）　 　.
Born with a breathing disease，I was able to manage my （2）　 　 without a hospital visit until I was 23.At 30， （3）　 　，it steadily worsened and I was （4）　 　 for a transplant.I started having check﹣ups once a year，then every six months，then every three months until I was （5）　 　 living at the hospital and reliant on oxygen to survive.Everyday （6）　 　 like having a shower or brushing my hair became （7）　 　.
After four months on the list，I （8）　 　 the call to say a pair of lungs was available.The transplant was successful and the （9）　 　 was noticeable.Before my transplant I had been so （10）　 　，I couldn't even walk from the couch to the front door without （11）　 　 my breath—and it was only six paces. （12）　 　.I was so used to being breathless that I didn't know any difference.I had （13）　 　 what it would be like to be a （14）　 　 person and now I know.I can do everything an ordinary mum would do：housework，workout，or taking Reace to basketball.
I am extremely grateful to my （15）　 　 and his family.
（1） A.medicines B.gifts C.lungs D.hearts
（2） A.condition B.weight C.stress D.emotion
（3） A.therefore B.however C.otherwise D.besides
（4） A.scheduled B.hospitalized C.listed D.selected
（5） A.barely B.previously C.temporarily D.basically
（6） A.tasks B.challenges C.decisions D.concerns
（7） A.necessary B.fundamental C.impossible D.contradictory
（8） A.missed B.received C.returned D.rejected
（9） A.symptom B.damage C.trouble D.difference
（10） A.sick B.nervous C.sensitive D.innocent
（11） A.catching B.holding C.losing D.recovering
（12） A.Fortunately B.Actually C.Possibly D.Eventually
（13） A.understood B.experienced C.recalled D.wondered
（14） A.normal B.distinguished C.disabled D.responsible
（15） A.doctor B.nurse C.child D.donor
3．（2022秋 砀山县校级月考）On a freezing January evening，Ashley Austrew sat in her car in an Omaha parking lot.She was working up the（1）　 　to go into a comedy improv（即兴表演）class..For 20 minutes，the 33﹣year﹣old journalist and mom of two sat with thoughts of（2）　 　："I can't do this.I'll be the worst one." Then she turned off the engine，took a few deep breaths，and went（3）　 　.
For Austrew，（4）　 　improv was the first small step to improve her self﹣esteem.She lacked confidence and didn't have the courage to try anything（5）　 　.So she made a list of all the things she was afraid to（6）　 　and then asked herself，"What if I didn't let my excuses win？" Improv was her biggest（7）　 　.
Her fear（8）　 　as soon as she walked into the class.Her classmates were also（9）　 　，and she discovered that she was（10）　 　capable of earning a few laughs and making new friends.Over the next two years，Austrew went on to deal with other what﹣ifs，including writing a book."Self﹣esteem is like a muscle﹣you have to（11）　 　it constantly，" she says.
Some people are（12）　 　with a seemingly unshakable positivity，but most of us need to learn how to（13）　 　ourselves up by our own hands.Thankfully，like Austrew，we can learn to feel（14）　 　about ourselves and（15）　 　our feelings of hope.
（1） A．courage B．project C．preparation D．solution
（2） A．self﹣esteem B．self﹣confidence C．self﹣doubt D．self﹣reflection
（3） A．inside B．ahead C．home D．out
（4） A．acting B．trying C．building D．getting
（5） A．important B．different C．special D．new
（6） A．abandon B．attempt C．absorb D．account
（7） A．confidence B．guarantee C．surprise D．target
（8） A．dissolved B．arose C．appeared D．changed
（9） A．helpers B．strangers C．supporters D．beginners
（10） A．barely B．perfectly C．slightly D．widely
（11） A．work B．break C．catch D．take
（12） A．connected B．burdened C．blessed D．tired
（13） A．bring B．put C．pick D．pull
（14） A．better B．simpler C．smaller D．smarter
（15） A．forget B．strengthen C．spread D．hide
4．Space exploration has always been the province of （1）　 　：The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity（聪明才智）struggles to follow.A Voyage to the Moon，often cited as the first science fiction story，was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649.Cyrano was dead and buried for a good three centuries（2）　 　the first manned rockets started to fly.
In 1961，when President Kennedy declared that America would send a man to the moon by the（3）　 　's end，those words，too，had a dreamlike quality.They resonated with optimism and ambition in much the same way as the most famous（4）　 　 speech of all，delivered by Martin Luther King Jr.two years later.By the end of the decade，both visions had yielded concrete results and（5）　 　American society.And yet in many ways the two dreams ended up（6）　 　each other.The fight for racial and economic equality is intensely pragmatic（讲求实用的）and immediate in its impact.The urge to explore space is just the opposite.It is figuratively and literally otherworldly in its（7）　 　.
When the dust settled，the space dreamers lost out.There was no grand follow﹣up to the Apollo missions.The technologically compromised space shuttle program has just come to an end，with no（8）　 　.The perpetual argument is that（9）　 　are tight，that we have more pressing problems here on Earth.Amid the current concerns about the federal deficit，reaching toward the stars seems a dispensable luxury—（10）　 　saving one﹣thousandth of a single year's budget would solve our problems.
But human ingenuity struggles on.NASA is developing a series of robotic probes that will get the most bang from a buck.They will serve as modern Magellans，（11）　 　out the solar system for whatever explorers follow，whether man or machine.On the flip side，companies like Virgin Galactic are plotting a bottom﹣up assault on the space dream by making it a reality to the public.Private spaceflight could lie within（12）　 　of rich civilians in a few years.Another decade or two and it could go mainstream.
The space dreamers end up benefiting all of us—not just because of the way they expand human knowledge，or because of the spin﹣off（13）　 　they produce，but because the two types of dreams feed off each other.Both Martin Luther King and John Kennedy appealed to the idea that humans can（14）　 　what were once considered inherent limitations.Today we face seeming challenges in energy，the environment，health care.Tomorrow we will transcend these as well，and the dreamers will deserve a lot of the credit.The more evidence we collect that our species is（15）　 　greatness，the more we will actually achieve it.
（1） A．dreamers B．explorers C．astronomers D．novelists
（2） A．after B．before C．until D．while
（3） A．year B．quarter C．century D．decade
（4） A．inspiring B．public C．dream D．freedom
（5） A．attacked B．industrialized C．transformed D．accessed
（6） A．in conflict with B．in line with C．in common with D．keeping pace with
（7） A．aims B．influences C．concerns D．terms
（8） A．ancestor B．successor C．forefather D．advocate
（9） A．situations B．securities C．funds D．schedules
（10） A．just like B．on condition that C．as if D．so that
（11） A．making B．figuring C．sweeping D．mapping
（12） A．reach B．management C．control D．knowledge
（13） A．productions B．chips C．technologies D．substitutes
（14） A．go beyond B．go through C．go after D．go over
（15） A．in ignorance of B．capable of C．proud of D．in favor of
5．（2022 南京模拟）Zara Rutherford has set the world record as the youngest woman to fly alone around the world.The British﹣Belgian （1）　 　 started her trip worldwide on August 18，2021.
The （2）　 　 was supposed to take three months.But bad weather and visa delays kept her grounded and（3）　 　 the trip by about two months.And then she started in Belgium and（4）　 　 west over Britain，Iceland，and Greenland.The path took her over Canada and the United States.
Rutherford couldn't leave Alaska due to weather and visa delays.A winter storm forced another long （5）　 　 in Russia before she traveled to Korea，the Middle East，and （6）　 　 to Europe.
To meet the （7）　 　 for a round﹣the﹣world flight，Rutherford had to land on two points opposite each other on Earth：Jambi in Indonesia and Tumaco in Colombia.The last part of her trip had been（8）　 　 ，for she had to deal with rain and snow.But she was happy to be （9）　 　 by the Belgian Air Force before landing，which she felt grateful for their company.
Rutherford has been（10）　 　 traveling in small planes with her parents since she was six.She gained her pilot's license in 2020 and started flying herself at 14.She（11）　 　 being an astronaut and she hopes her trip will get more women （12）　 　 in science，technology，and aviation.
Rutherford said， "Boys are taught to choose their （13）　 　 as scientists，astronauts，CEOs or presidents.Girls are often （14）　 　 to be beautiful，kind，helpful and sweet.With my flight，I want to show young women that they can be（15）　 　 and make their dreams come true."
（1） A．surfer B．soldier C．engineer D．pilot
（2） A．challenge B．passage C．flight D．sailing
（3） A．extended B．developed C．designed D．explored
（4） A．directed B．forced C．headed D．pushed
（5） A．pause B．holiday C．sleep D．rest
（6） A．moved B．returned C．travelled D．rushed
（7） A．curiosity B．deadline C．requirement D．permission
（8） A．difficult B．necessary C．secure D．dependent
（9） A．rescued B．watched C．accompanied D．praised
（10） A．yet B．ever C．still D．always
（11） A．dreams of B．cares about C．insists on D．relies on
（12） A．upset B．interested C．included D．puzzled
（13） A．careers B．hobbies C．chances D．responsibilities
（14） A．reminded B．warned C．encouraged D．informed
（15） A．energetic B．confident C．logical D．ambitious
6．（2019秋 市中区校级月考）A 54﹣year﹣old dentist，Goodman purchased his first（1）　 　in 1990 and joined the Howard Astronomical League （HAL）in 2000."There aren't too many big astronomy（2）　 　，" said Marc Feuerberg，who is the President of HAL."If you are into astronomy at all，you kind of end up here."
HAL which has about 120 members（3）　 　 "star parties" several times a month.The group also holds sessions at local libraries and schools，with the（4）　 　 of creating a new generation of sky（5）　 　.
Astronomy in general is sort of like ham radio.It was （6）　 　just after World War Ⅱ，（7）　 　 now it is "kind of graying"，said Chas Rimpo，the club's events organizer.
Members offer several reasons for the（8）　 　：kids today would rather look at stuff on computers than（9）　 　；people think the telescopes are hard to （10）　 　.
But they say there's nothing like being outdoors，looking at the sky and considering Earth's tiny place in the （11）　 　.
HAL members are doing what they can to make an impression on a new generation of（12）　 　 astronomy lovers.Plans are under way to（13）　 　 the observatory in Alpha Ridge Park，said Rimpo.
Alpha Ridge Park was chosen as the site because it is （14）　 　 located near Interstate 70，but mostly because it has little light pollution said Goodman.
"It might be a few years before the observatory is actually in place" Goodman said，"but once it is（15）　 　 it will be run by HAL members and be open to the public.And it will give HAL a place of its own".
（1） A．radio B．telescope C．machine D．computer
（2） A．schools B．clubs C．companies D．centers
（3） A．takes B．holds C．builds D．opens
（4） A．opinion B．suggestion C．goal D．agreement
（5） A．watchers B．astronauts C．visitors D．astronomers
（6） A．successful B．popular C．important D．secure
（7） A．and B．so C．but D．though
（8） A．shortcomings B．disadvantages C．failure D．decline
（9） A．watch out B．go away C．go out D．give away
（10） A．operate B．purchase C．adjust D．calculate
（11） A．sky B．universe C．earth D．world
（12） A．skillful B．excellent C．potential D．patient
（13） A．pick B．insert C．fit D．place
（14） A．totally B．conveniently C．partly D．conventionally
（15） A．chosen B．designed C．completed D．found
7．（2022春 武江区校级期中）Taking a trip to a bank's ATM machine is usually a common affair.But for Jose Nu ez Romaniz，his（1）　 　 on Sunday is one that he won't（2）　 　 for the rest of his life.
The 19﹣year﹣old college student was making a（3）　 　 for his grandfather online when he noticed his account balance（账户余额）was（4）　 　.So he drove to the nearest bank to deposit money.Little did he know that he was about to make an incredible（5）　 　.
When he arrived，Jose noticed a plastic bag on the ground filled with cash，which turned out to be ﹩135，000. "When I first saw it，I was very（6）　 　，not knowing what to do，" Jose told The New York Times.After taking a moment to（7）　 　 himself，Jose called the police.And the police soon discovered that the money had（8）　 　 been left behind by a worker（9）　 　 with refilling the ATM.
Thinking that it was the biggest amount of money ever found and（10）　 　 in Albuquerque's history，the mayor and the police chief held a ceremony to honor Jose for his（11）　 　.And，perhaps best of all，the police chief invited Jose to（12）　 　 a job as a public service aide for the department after his graduation.For Jose，it was the best（13）　 　 for his grandfather. "My mother called me and she almost started crying（14）　 　...She told me I did the right thing and that she was（15）　 　of what I did，" said Jose.
（1） A．plan B．experiment C．visit D．show
（2） A．regret B．forget C．imagine D．recall
（3） A．purchase B．bargain C．wish D．note
（4） A．full B．clear C．inaccurate D．low
（5） A．offer B．promise C．profit D．discovery
（6） A．shocked B．amused C．excited D．frightened
（7） A．help B．seat C．collect D．challenge
（8） A．cautiously B．accidentally C．deliberately D．nervously
（9） A．equipped B．charged C．armed D．tasked
（10） A．returned B．saved C．lost D．exchanged
（11） A．confidence B．honesty C．bravery D．dignity
（12） A．call for B．turn down C．wait for D．apply for
（13） A．encouragement B．celebration C．gift D．reward
（14） A．bitterly B．excitedly C．surprisingly D．worriedly
（15） A．proud B．sure C．aware D．confident
8．（2023 鼓楼区校级模拟）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Millions of young people grow up with a deep love of Disney. （1）　 　 by the studio's fairytales，they dream of becoming a prince or princess.
Cori Borgstadt，however，has a slightly different （2）　 　.Instead of （3）　 　 to be a princess like Snow White，she wants to become Disney's CEO and has been （4）　 　 the company's shareholder （股东） meetings since she was three years old.
Borgstadt，now 18，has （5）　 　 Disney for as long as she can remember.As well as collecting dolls and toys （6）　 　 her favourite films，she owns （7）　 　 in the company.
She is studying economics and film and media studies at Texas Tech University，and has （8）　 　Bob Iger，the Disney CEO about how to eventually （9）　 　 him，at most of the meetings she has attended，Iger，now 72，replied： "Well，one thing you can do is keep coming to our shareholders' meeting."
The love of Disney has always been in Borgstadt's （10）　 　.Her grandmother bought her and her younger sister a single share when they were children.It was her mother，Jan，who suggested she attend the shareholder meeting （11）　 　.
Borgstadt （12）　 　 that her dream of one day becoming the boss will not be easy to achieve，and would require a （13）　 　 similar to the ones Disney has been creating for a century.But she is （14）　 　 to work her way up，from making her （15）　 　 felt in the meetings.
（1） A．Inspired B．Selected C．Financed D．Transformed
（2） A．imagination B．assumption C．description D．ambition
（3） A．turning out B．growing up C．setting out D．going on
（4） A．calling B．attending C．reporting D．chairing
（5） A．created B．owned C．loved D．missed
（6） A．related to B．adapted from C．intended for D．combined with
（7） A．studios B．positions C．offices D．shares
（8） A．asked B．bothered C．informed D．warned
（9） A．support B．approach C．replace D．attract
（10） A．dream B．plan C．family D．generation
（11） A．consequently B．regularly C．instantly D．gradually
（12） A．accepts B．recalls C．proves D．doubts
（13） A．character B．theme C．membership D．fairytale
（14） A．anxious B．qualified C．determined D．content
（15） A．creation B．presence C．honesty D．kindness
9．（2016春 抚州期中）Alyssa Carson，a 13﹣year﹣old girl from State of Louisiana，US，wants to become the first person landing on Mars．She is now（1）　 　the space flight．She is the only（2）　 　 that participated in（参加，参与） all the three times of the World's Space Summer Camp（3）　 　by the American Space Agency．She has been receiving（4）　 　training for 9 years，and has decided to（5）　 　herself the first one landing on Mars．
During the BBC（6）　 　，she explained the reason why she wants to go to Mars．"I（7）　 　to go there because it's a mysterious（8）　 　where nobody has ever been．I also considered developing another（9）　 　，but being an astronaut always comes first．"Carson can speak Spanish，French and Chinese（10）　 　．She recorded the American astronaut activities she took part in on Twitter，（11）　 　are encouraging other kids to devote themselves to the space exploration．
She said，"I don't want any obstacle（障碍）（12）　 　my way to Mars，and I'll never give up．"The American Space Agency is（13）　 　considering her application．Paul Foreman of the Agent said，"She is the best（14）　 　to become an astronaut going to Mars in 2033．Her choice is indeed correct．The girl is under（15）　 　training on her way to a true astronaut．"
Carson's father said he has already discussed the mission of landing on mars with his daughter，in which they talked about the（16）　 　that she might not be ale to be back on earth．"In the（17）　 　20 years，we will prepare ourselves well．She is working hard and considering participating in the Mars mission in 2033．After 20 years，I may not see her（18）　 　，but she still insists on going to Mars（19）　 　facing the problem we've discussed before，"the father said．
Let's（20）　 　this girl good luck．May she is successfully trained as a qualified astronaut never come across any unwanted trouble．
（1） A．standing for B．searching for C．heading for D．preparing for
（2） A．teenager B．adult C．guy D．woman
（3） A．designed B．held C．raised D．suggested
（4） A．pilot B．engineer C．diver D．astronaut
（5） A．elect B．make C．get D．call
（6） A．interview B．guidance C．flight D．debate
（7） A．agree B．desire C．puzzle D．refuse
（8） A．star B．satellite C．plant D．planet
（9） A．career B．hobby C．tradition D．interest
（10） A．frequently B．eventually C．genuinely D．fluently
（11） A．which B．that C．where D．when
（12） A．in B．at C．on D．under
（13） A．casually B．quickly C．seriously D．probably
（14） A．age B．shape C．balance D．spirit
（15） A．usual B．normal C．common D．regular
（16） A．possibility B．ability C．identity D．responsibility
（17） A．remaining B．lasting C．following D．waiting
（18） A．perform B．return C．work D．act
（19） A．still B．even if C．ever D．yet
（20） A．wish B．hope C．expect D．combine
10．It has been several decades since the UFO raced across the US and crashed near Kecksburg.
Taken for nothing more than a meteor （流星） impact at the beginning，the famous event later（1）　 　the nickname of " Pennsylvania's Roswell" after the military was said to attempt to cover it up.
The incident began on December 9，1965 when thousands of people across several states（2）　 　 a strange fireball which dropped " hot metal pieces"as it（3）　 　 through the sky.
Despite the（4）　 　 being fairly widespread，it was the small town of Kecksburg in Pennsylvania that would become most closely （5）　 　 with the incident.
It started when a young local boy claimed that he had seen an object landing in nearby（6）　 　 and his mother later（7）　 　 it to the authorities when she saw strange blue thin lines of fire rising from the Several locals including members of the fire department went out to look into the scene and
（8）　 　an odd acorn（橡实）﹣shaped object the size of a small car with（9）　 　 writing on its surface.
Within a short space of time there were reports of a serious military（10）　 　at the crash site with army officials（11）　 　ordinary people away from the scene while the object was being loaded into a truck.
（12）　 　 what crashed in Kecksburg that day 56 years ago continues to remain the subject of much controversy（争议） and（13）　 　.Some people believe that it might have been a crashed Soviet satellite or the remains of some experimental test flight that went horribly wrong.There are even those who believe that the（14）　 　was evidence of alien visits.
Whatever the（15）　 　，the Kecksburg mystery is likely to last for many more years to come.
（1） A．abandoned B．lost C．earned D．changed
（2） A．caught B．observed C．picked D．avoided
（3） A．burned B．flew C．rushed D．moved
（4） A．sightings B．damage C．rumors D．panic
（5） A．delighted B．crowded C．connected D．concerned
（6） A．areas B．fields C．caves D．woods
（7） A．handed B．reported C．showed D．recalled
（8） A．came across B．laid out C．looked for D．set off
（9） A．familiar B．common C．strange D．meaningful
（10） A．training B．investigation C．absence D．presence
（11） A．begging B．forbidding C．ordering D．allowing
（12） A．Exactly B．Naturally C．Possibly D．Especially
（13） A．attack B．debate C．criticism D．suspicion
（14） A．object B．creature C．theory D．scene
（15） A．case B．purpose C．design D．appearance
11．（2021秋 罗庄区校级月考）I can remember once when I was just a little boy，I sat on a chair and watched as my mum painstakingly（1）　 　 a large，homemade quilt（被子）.I looked over at one edge of the quilt being sewed and saw a piece of thread（2）　 　.Without thinking I reached over to（3）　 　it.
"No！" yelled my mum.I jumped back.That was the first time I can ever remember her yelling at me.Seeing the（4）　 　look on my face，she smiled and（5）　 　 showed me why she had yelled.That piece of thread（6）　 　 in and out，making its way from one end of the quilt to the other.If I had pulled it out，I might have torn the entire quilt and（7）　 　 hours of work.
As I look back on that（8）　 　today，I can see that each of our lives is like that（9）　 　.We are all just a（10）　 　 string in the tapestry（挂毯）of life.We can't always（11）　 　where we are going or what we are connected to.If we pull ourselves out of it，we will leave a（12）　 　 in it.
Don't feel lost in the tapestry of life then.Embrace your（13）　 　in it.You may（14）　 　 be a single piece of thread but your love and your life help to（15）　 　the whole thing together.
（1） A．sewed B．ironed C．folded D．measured
（2） A．winding up B．laid aside C．sticking out D．wrapped up
（3） A．curl B．pull C．tie D．break
（4） A．depressed B．disappointed C．terrified D．annoyed
（5） A．gently B．reluctantly C．roughly D．eagerly
（6） A．wove B．followed C．ran D．circled
（7） A．stopped B．ruined C．repaid D．disturbed
（8） A．behavior B．emotion C．response D．moment
（9） A．quilt B．thread C．scene D．work
（10） A．special B．strong C．straight D．single
（11） A．recall B．believe C．see D．discuss
（12） A．blank B．hole C．line D．mark
（13） A．change B．weakness C．power D．place
（14） A．only B．surely C．still D．even
（15） A．do B．press C．push D．hold
12．（2021秋 武汉期末）It was a night in July 2020.As I applied lotion to my hands，I noticed that my diamond wedding ring was（1）　 　 I looked in every drawer.No such（2）　 　 I sat，bitterly disappointed.My mind travelled back to the time when I had caught my first（3）　 　 of the man I married.
I was five years old then.On that particular day as I with my dad drove down on our truck，we（4）　 　 a large herd of cattle being driven near the roadside. "We are going to New Underwood for water." The man in（5）　 　 told my dad.I was looking at the youngest rider.I waved to him，but he just（6）　 　 to the cattle.
Next my memory（7）　 　 to my senior year in the university.It was on such a day that a group of students went by，among whom was the young cowboy who hadn't responded to my（8）　 　 15 years before!
The daydream passed.My daughter（9）　 　 me to a second﹣hand shop.At the shop，I picked up a ring and（10）　 　 it on my finger. "Here's my lost ring!See how it just（11）　 　."
I'm still（12）　 　 that I should find my ring.Why did I go to that very shop？It was really a（13）　 　，but I did learn that sometimes things are gone for a while（14）　 　 they reappear，just like my man，and just like my（15）　 　.
（1） A．special B．sparkling C．missing D．expensive
（2） A．way B．chance C．problem D．luck
（3） A．attention B．reflection C．sight D．expectation
（4） A．waited for B．came across C．crashed into D．talked of
（5） A．business B．action C．demand D．charge
（6） A．pointed B．attended C．referred D．replied
（7） A．changed B．returned C．faded D．wandered
（8） A．call B．wave C．question D．request
（9） A．invited B．directed C．introduced D．welcomed
（10） A．surrounded B．turned C．slipped D．pulled
（11） A．matters B．differs C．shines D．fits
（12） A．curious B．scared C．astonished D．skeptical
（13） A．pity B．mystery C．lesson D．surprise
（14） A．before B．after C．till D．unless
（15） A．ring B．daughter C．memory D．childhood
13．（2022春 东城区校级期中）I was 11 when I asked my mum for piano lessons.We were in an economic crisis and she'd recently been（1）　 　 off.She said a polite "no".
That didn't discourage me.I drew a keyboard onto a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk.I would（2）　 　 notes on an online keyboard and "play" them back on my paper one—keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head.I spent six months playing without touching a real piano.As my mum found I was serious about it，she bought me 10 lessons with borrowed money.
I still remember the first one.I was（3）　 　 by how organic the sound of the piano was，as I had become familiar with the artificial electronic sound.The teacher was trying to explain where middle C was，but I could（4）　 　 play all the major and minor scales.
I sat my grade one after eight lessons and got distinction.By the time I started secondary school，we couldn't（5）　 　 lessons again，so I returned to my paper keyboard.I passed grade three，then grade five，practising only on my piece of paper.
For the grades above that，there's an expectation that you add a certain sensitivity into your playing.The music teacher at my school said I could practise on the school's grand piano.I would wake up at 5：30 am to get there in time and play until lessons started.I'd（6）　 　 lunch and then practise after school until the caretaker kicked me out.At home，I'd have dinner，do three hours of revision，and then mental practice until 1：00 am.
My school didn't offer music A﹣level.I found the Purcell School for young musicians.The audition （试镜） was extremely（7）　 　，and I felt overwhelmed.To my amazement，I was offered a place.
I had been told I had started playing too late to reach conservatoire （音乐学院）level，but when I left Purcell，I was awarded the senior piano prize.That was the point when I realized I wasn't behind everyone else.I am now at the Guildhall School in London，where I was offered a scholarship.I feel proud：it's been 10 years since I drew my paper piano and I'm at one of the world's（8）　 　 conservatoires.
The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano﹣what we call mental practice.It（9）　 　 key areas of the mind that are less readily accessed by piano playing alone.The paper piano helped stimulate my（10）　 　 about how music works.
（1） A．laid B．pushed C．dropped D．knocked
（2） A．take B．sign C．click D．compose
（3） A．struck B．puzzled C．comforted D．inspired
（4） A．only B．still C．hardly D．already
（5） A．offer B．teach C．afford D．observe
（6） A．avoid B．skip C．save D．miss
（7） A．fascinating B．motivating C．frightening D．challenging
（8） A．grand B．strict C．leading D．expensive
（9） A．builds B．covers C．defines D．unlocks
（10） A．prediction B．curiosity C．memory D．imagination
14．（2024 牡丹区校级模拟）After two years of online learning，I started middle school in person a few weeks ago.Since there was a big gap of online school，the middle school decided to give（1）　 　 lunches to all students.
Of course，you could（2）　 　whether you wanted to take a meal from home or eat the school's meal.I took something from（3）　 　，while some of my friends had（4）　 　from school.No matter if you had lunch from home or school，everyone knew that the school's juices that came with the lunch were（5）　 　.
Almost half the（6）　 　 school would just get the box of juice，including my friends and me.Today，like every day at lunch，my friends and I were（7）　 　in line to get our juice.When we got to the front of the line and（8）　 　the juices，the cashier said each juice is seventy﹣five cents.
We were（9）　 　because we had gotten juices many times before this.（10）　 　 this I ran to my backpack to get some（11）　 　 I thought my friends would do the same but，they were just（12）　 　there looking disappointed.I asked them what happened and they said none of them had any money.
As I looked at their faces，something in me（13）　 　.I felt like it was my（14）　 　 to get them the juices.
I immediately ran back to the lunch line and（15）　 　 the juices.When I returned to them with the juices，they were so happy.The feeling 1 felt there at that moment was better than any juice.
（1） A．big B．free C．small D．fresh
（2） A．refuse B．doubt C．realize D．choose
（3） A．home B．tables C．stores D．restaurants
（4） A．breakfast B．tea C．lunch D．supper
（5） A．terrible B．salty C．hot D．amazing
（6） A．quiet B．entire C．active D．crowded
（7） A．waiting B．walking C．talking D．leaving
（8） A．accepted B．bought C．asked for D．handed in
（9） A．worried B．surprised C．excited D．concerned
（10） A．Forgeting B．Ignoring C．Abandoning D．Hearing
（11） A．money B．paper C．food D．medicine
（12） A．moving B．standing C．reading D．reflecting
（13） A．ran off B．started out C．moved away D．kicked in
（14） A．duty B．plan C．wish D．decision
（15） A．got B．missed C．paid for D．looked for
15．（2024 大理市校级开学）During my first seven semesters as a medical student，I（1）　 　 myself to studying and（2）　 　spoke with real patients in a hospital.Then I started visiting local hospitals to gather data for my essay.One cold evening，I was "hunting" for the final three patients I needed to complete my study.The records showed a 43﹣year﹣old patient，Ms.A，was in the ward still（3）　 　 from her recent stroke（中风）.No relatives or friends with her.When I sat down on a chair next to her bed and told her my（4）　 　，she agreed.The questionnaire（5）　 　 of three simple questions.Before I could（6）　 　 after finishing it，Ms.A spoke up in her weak voice. "Doc，do you think I can get back my normal life？" Deep in my heart，I thought，God，I wish I was your doctor so I could answer you properly.I replied that（7）　 　 I didn't know much about her case，I could tell her what I had learned about the recovery of stroke patients.Ms.A then talked about herself.She told me that her husband died and her pay as a cleaner was（8）　 　enough for her kids.I didn't know what to say.Looking into her eyes，I tried to remember the lessons from a communication skills class a few years earlier，but my mind was（9）　 　.Without realizing it，I had begun holding Ms.A's hand.Since I didn't have anything to say，I just sat quietly while she talked.That's when it（10）　 　 to me that she was not expecting any（11）　 　 from me.She just wanted me to listen.All I did was nodding my head as a way of showing my（12）　 　.Finally，Ms.A stopped talking. "I'm very sorry for keeping you here to listen to my problems，but I feel（13）　 　now." A single tear fell from the corner of her eye.Finally，I knew what to say. "It's OK，Ma'am.It's part of my （14）　 　."
Ms.A taught me one of the most important lessons a doctor can learn.Sometimes patients do not need expensive medicine or technology.They just need someone with the（15）　 　and willingness to lend an ear and spare a little of their time.
（1） A．exposed B．evaluate C．committed D．submitted
（2） A．lonely B．rarely C．exactly D．slightly
（3） A．differing B．resulting C．recovering D．hearing
（4） A．intention B．protection C．instruction D．function
（5） A．spoke B．consisted C．approved D．complained
（6） A．bow B．rise C．flee D．pass
（7） A．while B．when C．until D．after
（8） A．awfully B．merely C．properly D．purely
（9） A．narrow B．dull C．innocent D．blank
（10） A．stuck B．referred C．occurred D．came
（11） A．reply B．value C．skill D．point
（12） A．permission B．admiration C．enthusiasm D．sympathy
（13） A．thrilled B．relieved C．excited D．pleased
（14） A．belief B．luck C．promise D．duty
（15） A．determination B．caution C．patience D．convenience
高考英语考前押题卷 完形填空
参考答案与试题解析
一．完形填空（共15小题）
1．（2022秋 怀化期中）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Barton was far too accustomed to the business.Everyone sympathized with him because of the long hours，minimum wage，and ill mannered customers.Although struggling to pay his rent，he still went all out to make those lucky enough to sit at his tables（1）　C　.
One day，he was exhausted when he arrived to work，but he went about his daily duties，putting on a brave face as customers（2）　B　 about the food or questioned the bill.Usually as he prepared to（3）　A　for the nigh，a couple of customers would sit down and order drinks.Most of the crew had left by closing time，but Barton stayed to serve.Eventually，the（4）　D　 round was ordered and he gave them the（5）　C　.The minimum tip was suggested on the receipt. "Tomorrow will be better." murmured he.
But（6）　B　wasn't on his side.Evening approaching.a group of（7）　D　stepped in.Thankfully they were polite and respectful.Their cheerful behavior began to nub off on him.（8）　A　，he did his best to make their dining experience a pleasant one.
Once they finished their dishes，he placed the bill on the table，（9）　A　with some candies.They placed their notes on the receipt and left smiling.When he returned to clear the table，he was（10）　D　.The 4 teenagers only left a tip of ﹩3，but their total bill was more than ﹩100.He'd gone above and beyond serving the tasty dishes.How would they be so rude？
Later that week，he struggled to（11）　B　the awkward memories.He arrived at work and expected it to be like any other day，but there was something left behind the desk for him一a two﹣page handwritten（12）　C　from the teenagers with 818 attached，in which they explained they were（13）　A　of the tipping practice due to it being their first time out alone.Everything suddenly（14）　D　
Barton was so touched by their gesture that he（15）　B　 a picture of the letter sharing their admirable efforts.We visitors voiced their opinions，and the reaction was more than positive.
（1） A．cry B．watch C．laugh D．suffer
（2） A．thought B．complained C．screamed D．praised
（3） A．close B．work C．stretch D．look
（4） A．first B．best C．earliest D．last
（5） A．tip B．advice C．bill D．cheque
（6） A．justice B．luck C．enthusiasm D．friendship
（7） A．foreigners B．seniors C．stars D．teenagers
（8） A．As usual B．All of a sudden C．By accident D．Once in a while
（9） A．accompanied B．attached C．connected D．associated
（10） A．thrilled B．delighted C．frightened D．shocked
（11） A．share B．erase C．memorize D．keep
（12） A．book B．note C．letter D．receipt
（13） A．unaware B．informed C．afraid D．aware
（14） A．took place B．came out C．turned up D．made sense
（15） A．drew B．uploaded C．bought D．sold
【答案】（1）﹣（5）CBADC （6）﹣（10）BDAAD （11）﹣（15）BCADB
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在餐馆工作的塞米诺尔的故事。尽管他的工作时间很长、工资很低，还会遇到无礼的顾客，但是他一直非常乐观、尽心尽力的做好自己的工作。在工作中，他还遇到了几个知错就改的年轻人。
【解答】（1）考查动词及语境理解。A.cry哭；B.watch看；C.laugh笑；D.suffer遭受。根据上句Although struggling to pay his rent，he still went all out to make those lucky enough可知尽管努力付房租，他仍然竭尽全力让那些有幸坐在他桌子旁的人发笑。故答案为C。
（2）考查动词及语境理解。A.thought认为；B.complained抱怨；C.screamed尖叫；D.praised夸奖。根据下句questioned the bill.可知他做着自己的日常工作，当顾客抱怨食物或质疑账单时，他装出一副勇敢的面孔。故答案为B。
（3）考查动词及语境理解。A.close关闭；B.work工作；C.stretch伸展；D.look看。根据下句Most of the crew had left by closing time可知大多数工作人员在打烊前已经离开了，说明应该到关门的时间了。故答案为A。
（4）考查形容词及语境理解。A.first第一的；B.best最好的；C.earliest最早的；D.last最后的。根据上句Most of the crew had left by closing time，but Barton stayed to serve可知大多数工作人员在打烊前都离开了，但巴顿留下来服务。说明这是最后一轮点餐。故答案为D。
（5）考查名词及语境理解。A.tip建议；B.advice建议；C.bill账单；D.cheque支票。根据下句The minimum tip was suggested on the receipt可知收据上标明了最低的小费。说明递给了他们账单。故答案为C。
（6）考查名词及语境理解。A.justice公正；B.luck运气；C.enthusiasm热情；D.friendship友谊。根据后文The 4 teenagers only left a tip of ﹩3，but their total bill was more than ﹩100.可知这四个少年只留下了﹩3的一点小费，但他们的总账单却比﹩100还多。说明运气没有站在他这边。故答案为B。
（7）考查名词及语境理解。A.foreigners外国人；B.seniors年老的人；C.stars明星；D.teenagers青少年。根据下句Thankfully they were polite and respectful可知谢天谢地，他们彬彬有礼。说明他们是一群年轻人。故答案为D。
（8）考查固定短语及语境理解。A.As usual像平常一样；B.All of a sudden突然；C.By accident偶然地；D.Once in a while偶尔。根据下句he did his best to make their dining experience a pleasant one.可知想平常一样，他尽最大努力让他们的用餐体验愉快。故答案为A。
（9）考查动词及语境理解。A.accompanied陪伴；B.attached附属；C.connected连接；D.associated联系。根据空后with some candies可知他们吃完菜后，他把账单和一些糖果放在桌子上。故答案为A。
（10）考查形容词及语境理解。A.thrilled兴奋的；B.delighted高兴的；C.frightened害怕的；D.shocked惊讶的。根据下句The 4 teenagers only left a tip of ﹩3，but their total bill was more than ﹩100.可知这四个少年只留下了﹩3的一点小费，但他们的总账单却比﹩100还多。说明这是令他惊讶的事情。故答案为D。
（11）考查动词及语境理解。A.share分享；B.erase去除；C.memorize记忆；D.keep保持。根据下句He arrived at work and expected it to be like any other day可知他到达工作地点，并期望它像其他任何一天一样。说明那周晚些时候，他努力抹去尴尬的记忆。故答案为B。
（12）考查名词及语境理解。A.book书；B.note便条；C.letter信；D.receipt收据。根据后文 Barton was so touched by their gesture that he a picture of the letter sharing their admirable efforts可知巴顿被他们的姿态感动了，他上传了一张分享他们令人钦佩的努力的信的照片。故答案为C。
（13）考查形容词及语境理解。A.unaware没有意识到的；B.informed被告知的；C.afraid害怕的；D.aware意识到的。根据下句due to it being their first time out alone.可知他们解释说，由于这是他们第一次独自外出，他们不知道给小费的事。故答案为A。
（14）考查动词短语及语境理解。A.took place发生；B.came out出版；C.turned up出现；D.made sense讲得通。根据上句they explained they were of the tipping practice due to it being their first time out alone.可知他们解释说，由于这是他们第一次独自外出，他们不知道给小费的事。说明所有事情都讲的通了。故答案为D。
（15）考查动词及语境理解。A.drew画画；B.uploaded上传；C.bought买；D.sold卖。巴顿被他们的姿态感动了，他上传了一张分享他们令人钦佩的努力的信的照片。故答案为B。
【点评】完形填空题的命题趋势
解题步骤：
1.通读全文，理解大意。重视首句信息，跳过空格，浏览全文，从整体上感知全文，理解文章大意，这是解题的基础。
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3.复读全文，解决残敌。借助已经补全的空格，对全文有了更清楚的理解，可以集中解决所遗留的少数疑难问题。
4.再次复读，弥补疏漏，全部做好后，务必要结合自己选择的答案重新阅读短文内容，确保全文文意连贯。
2．（2024 重庆二模） When my son Reace celebrated his sixth birthday two years ago，he made a wish that I would get a transplant.Less than a week later，his wish came true when I received new （1）　C　.
Born with a breathing disease，I was able to manage my （2）　A　 without a hospital visit until I was 23.At 30， （3）　B　，it steadily worsened and I was （4）　C　 for a transplant.I started having check﹣ups once a year，then every six months，then every three months until I was （5）　D　 living at the hospital and reliant on oxygen to survive.Everyday （6）　A　 like having a shower or brushing my hair became （7）　C　.
After four months on the list，I （8）　B　 the call to say a pair of lungs was available.The transplant was successful and the （9）　D　 was noticeable.Before my transplant I had been so （10）　A　，I couldn't even walk from the couch to the front door without （11）　C　 my breath—and it was only six paces. （12）　B　.I was so used to being breathless that I didn't know any difference.I had （13）　D　 what it would be like to be a （14）　A　 person and now I know.I can do everything an ordinary mum would do：housework，workout，or taking Reace to basketball.
I am extremely grateful to my （15）　D　 and his family.
（1） A.medicines B.gifts C.lungs D.hearts
（2） A.condition B.weight C.stress D.emotion
（3） A.therefore B.however C.otherwise D.besides
（4） A.scheduled B.hospitalized C.listed D.selected
（5） A.barely B.previously C.temporarily D.basically
（6） A.tasks B.challenges C.decisions D.concerns
（7） A.necessary B.fundamental C.impossible D.contradictory
（8） A.missed B.received C.returned D.rejected
（9） A.symptom B.damage C.trouble D.difference
（10） A.sick B.nervous C.sensitive D.innocent
（11） A.catching B.holding C.losing D.recovering
（12） A.Fortunately B.Actually C.Possibly D.Eventually
（13） A.understood B.experienced C.recalled D.wondered
（14） A.normal B.distinguished C.disabled D.responsible
（15） A.doctor B.nurse C.child D.donor
【答案】（1）﹣（5）CABCD（6）﹣（10）ACBDA （11）﹣（15）CBDAD
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者患有肺部疾病，接受移植之后重获新生的故事。
【解答】（1）考查名词及语境理解。A.medicines药品；B.gifts礼物；C.lungs肺；D.hearts心。句意：不到一周后，当我接受新肺移植时，他的愿望实现了。根据下文a pair of lungs was available可知是肺。故选C。
（2）考查名词及语境理解。A.condition（因不可能治愈而长期患有的）疾病，条件；B.weight重量；C.stress压力；D.emotion情绪。句意：我天生患有呼吸系统疾病，直到23岁，我才得以在不去医院的情况下控制住自己的病情。根据上文Born with a breathing disease可知是作者的病情。故选A。
（3）考查副词及语境理解。A.therefore因此；B.however然而；C.otherwise否则；D.besides此外。句意：然而，在30岁的时候，病情不断恶化，我被列入了移植名单。根据下文it steadily worsened可知是转折。故选B。
（4）考查动词及语境理解。A.scheduled预定；B.hospitalized住院；C.listed列入名单；D.selected选定。句意：然而，在30岁的时候，病情不断恶化，我被列入了移植名单。根据下文After four months on the list可知是被列入名单。故选C。
（5）考查副词及语境理解。A.barely勉强地；B.previously以前地；C.temporarily暂时地；D.basically基本上。句意：我开始每年做一次检查，然后每六个月检查一次，然后每三个月进行一次，直到我基本上住在医院，依靠氧气生存。根据下文reliant on oxygen to survive可知是基本都在医院。故选D。
（6）考查名词及语境理解。A.tasks任务；B.challenges挑战；C.decisions决定；D.concerns关注。句意：像淋浴或梳头发这样的日常任务变得不可能了。根据下文having a shower or brushing my hair可知是日常任务。故选A。
（7）考查形容词及语境理解。A.necessary必要的；B.fundamental基础的；C.impossible不可能的；D.contradictory矛盾的。句意：像淋浴或梳头发这样的日常任务变得不可能了。根据下文I couldn't even walk from the couch to the front door可知是成为不可能。故选C。
（8）考查动词及语境理解。A.missed思念，错过；B.received收到；C.returned返回；D.rejected拒绝。句意：在名单上呆了四个月后，我接到电话说有一对肺可用。根据下文to say a pair of lungs was available可知是接到电话。故选B。
（9）考查名词及语境理解。A.symptom症状；B.damage损坏；C.trouble故障；D.difference差异。句意：移植是成功的，差异是明显的。根据下文I was so used to being breathless that I didn't know any difference可知是差别。故选D。
（10）考查形容词及语境理解。A.sick生病的；B.nervous紧张的；C.sensitive敏感的；D.innocent无辜的。句意：在我接受移植手术之前，我病得很重，甚至从沙发走到前门都会无法呼吸——只有六步之遥。根据下文I couldn't even walk from the couch to the front door可知是病的很严重。故选A。
（11）考查动词及语境理解。A.catching捕捉；B.holding持有；C.losing丢失；D.recovering回收。句意：在我接受移植手术之前，我病得很重，甚至从沙发走到前门都会无法呼吸——只有六步之遥。根据下文I was so used to being breathless可知是无法呼吸。故选C。
（12）考查副词及语境理解。A.Fortunately幸运的是；B.Actually实际上；C.Possibly可能地；D.Eventually最终。句意：事实上我已经习惯了呼吸困难，不知道有什么区别。故选B。
（13）考查动词及语境理解。A.understood理解；B.experienced经历；C.recalled回忆；D.wondered想知道，疑惑。句意：我曾经想知道做一个正常人会是什么样子，现在我知道了。根据下文now I know可知是想知道什么感受。故选D。
（14）考查形容词及语境理解。A.normal正常的；B.distinguished杰出的；C.disabled残疾的；D.responsible负责的。句意：我曾经想知道做一个正常人会是什么样子，现在我知道了。根据下文I can do everything an ordinary mum would do可知是正常的。故选A。
（15）考查名词及语境理解。A.doctor医生；B.nurse护士；C.child儿童；D.donor捐赠者。句意：我非常感谢我的捐赠者和他的家人。根据上文he made a wish that I would get a transplant可知是感谢捐赠者。故选D。
【点评】近几年高考试题中的完形填空有新的变化，试题所涉及的知识面不断拓宽，综合难度不断提高。做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意。一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一至两遍，才能大概了解文章的内容。千万不要看一句，做一句。其次要逐句分析，前后一致。选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等。答案全填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅，用词得当，意思正确。
3．（2022秋 砀山县校级月考）On a freezing January evening，Ashley Austrew sat in her car in an Omaha parking lot.She was working up the（1）　A　to go into a comedy improv（即兴表演）class..For 20 minutes，the 33﹣year﹣old journalist and mom of two sat with thoughts of（2）　C　："I can't do this.I'll be the worst one." Then she turned off the engine，took a few deep breaths，and went（3）　A　.
For Austrew，（4）　B　improv was the first small step to improve her self﹣esteem.She lacked confidence and didn't have the courage to try anything（5）　D　.So she made a list of all the things she was afraid to（6）　B　and then asked herself，"What if I didn't let my excuses win？" Improv was her biggest（7）　D　.
Her fear（8）　A　as soon as she walked into the class.Her classmates were also（9）　D　，and she discovered that she was（10）　B　capable of earning a few laughs and making new friends.Over the next two years，Austrew went on to deal with other what﹣ifs，including writing a book."Self﹣esteem is like a muscle﹣you have to（11）　A　it constantly，" she says.
Some people are（12）　C　with a seemingly unshakable positivity，but most of us need to learn how to（13）　D　ourselves up by our own hands.Thankfully，like Austrew，we can learn to feel（14）　A　about ourselves and（15）　B　our feelings of hope.
（1） A．courage B．project C．preparation D．solution
（2） A．self﹣esteem B．self﹣confidence C．self﹣doubt D．self﹣reflection
（3） A．inside B．ahead C．home D．out
（4） A．acting B．trying C．building D．getting
（5） A．important B．different C．special D．new
（6） A．abandon B．attempt C．absorb D．account
（7） A．confidence B．guarantee C．surprise D．target
（8） A．dissolved B．arose C．appeared D．changed
（9） A．helpers B．strangers C．supporters D．beginners
（10） A．barely B．perfectly C．slightly D．widely
（11） A．work B．break C．catch D．take
（12） A．connected B．burdened C．blessed D．tired
（13） A．bring B．put C．pick D．pull
（14） A．better B．simpler C．smaller D．smarter
（15） A．forget B．strengthen C．spread D．hide
【答案】（1）﹣（5）ACABD （6）﹣（10）BDADB （11）﹣（15）ACDAB
【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。通过主人公Austrew不断尝试新事物并找到自我价值这个故事，让我们要学着自我感觉更好，增强我们的希望感。
【解答】（1）A.考查名词及语境理解。A.courage勇气；B.project计划，项目；C.preparation准备；D.solution解决方案。句意：她正鼓足勇气法上喜剧即兴表演课。根据下文"Then she turned off the engine，took a few deep breaths，"可知Ashley Austrew开始有点紧张，此处指她正鼓足勇气去参加即兴表演的。故选A。
（2）C.考查名词及语境理解。A.self﹣esteem自尊；B.self﹣confidence自信；C.self﹣doubt自我怀疑；D.self﹣reflection自我反思。句意：这位33岁的记者、两个孩子的母亲坐在那里，想着自我怀疑： "我做不到，我会是最糟糕的一个。"根据下文"I can't do this.I'll be the worst one（我做不到。我会是最糟糕的一个。）" 可知Ashley Austrew很不自信，在自我怀疑。故选C。
（3）A.考查副词及语境理解。A.inside里面；B.ahead朝前地；C.home在家，回家；D.out出现，向外。句意：然后她关掉引擎，深吸了几口气，走了进去。根据前文"She was working up the to go into a comedy improve （即兴表演） class."可知，此处指Ashley Austrew在适当调整紧张的情绪后走进了即兴表演班。故选A。
（4）B.考查动名词及语境理解。A.acting表演；B.trying 尝试；C.building建立；D.getting得到。句意：对奥斯特来说，尝试即兴表演是提高她自尊的一小步。从第一段描写Austrew鼓足勇气准备上即兴表演班课程的细节可推知，此处指尝试即兴表演。且下文的"She lacked confidence and didn't have the courage to try anything."也是提示。故选B。
（5）D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.important重要的；B.different不同的；C.special特殊的；D.new新的。句意：她缺乏自信，没有勇气尝试新事物。根据下文"So she made a list of all the things she was afraid to'可知Austrew总是没有勇气尝试新的事物。故选D。
（6）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.abandon抛弃；B.attempt尝试；C.absorb吸收；D.account导致，认为，报账。句意：所以她将所有她不敢尝试的事情列了一个清单，然后问自己，"如果我不让我的借口得逞呢？ "根据上文didn't have the courage to try anything"可知Austrew列出了所有她不敢尝试的事情。故选B。
（7）D.考查名词及语境理解。A.confidence自信；B.guarantee保证；C.surprise惊讶；D.target目标，指标。句意：即兴表演是她最大的目标。根据上文"So she made a list of all the things she was afraid to ."可推知即兴表演在Austrew所列的清单中，并且是一个最大的目标。故选D。
（8）A.考查动词及语境理解。A.dissolved溶解；B.arose出现，引发；C.appeared出现；D.changed改变。句意：她一走进教室，恐惧就消失了。根据下文"she discovered that she was capable of earning a few laughs."可知Austrew表演的还不错 ，由此推知Austrew一走进教室，恐惧就消失了。故选A。
（9）D.考查名词及语境理解。A.helpers帮助者；B.strangers陌生人；C.supporters支持者；D.beginners初学者。句意：她的同学也是初学者，她发现自己完全有能力赢得一些笑声和结交新朋友。根据空格前的"also"一词可推知其他同学和她一样也是第一次走进即兴表演教室，即都是初学者。故选D。
（10）B.考查副词及语境理解。A.barely仅仅，勉强；B.perfectly完美地，完全地；C.slightly轻微地；D.widely广泛地。句意：她的同学也是初学者，她发现自己完全有能力赢得一些笑声和结交新朋友。结合前文"Her classmates were also . "及语境可知当Austrew发现同学们都是初学者时，Austrew找到了自信，她觉得自己完全有能力赢得一些笑声和结交新朋友。故选B。
（11）A.考查动词及语境理解。A.work工作；B.break打破；C.catch抓住；D.take拿取，带去。句意： "自尊就像肌肉一你必须不断锻炼 ，"她说。前文中有"a muscle" ，根据动宾语义上的合理搭配可知此处指让肌肉锻炼（工作）。故选A。
（12）C.考查形容词及语境理解。A.connected有联系的；B.burdened负荷的；C.blessed神圣的，尊敬的；D.tired劳累的。句意：有些人被赋予了一种看似不可动摇的积极性，但我们大多数人需要学习如何通过自己的双手把自己拉起来。根据下文是"a seemingly unshakable positivity（一种看似不可动摇的积极性）" ，根据语义上的合理搭配可知此处用短语"be blessed with （被赋予）" ，此处指有些人被赋予了一种看似不可动摇的积极性。故选C。
（13）D.考查动词及语境理解。A.bring带来；B.put放置；C.pick挑选，采摘；D.pull拉。句意：有些人被赋予了一种看似不可动摇的积极性，但我们大多数人需要学习如何通过自己的双手把自己拉起来。根据下文"our feelings of hope'可知此处指让自己振作起来，再结合空格后"up"联想到短语pull up，意为：拔起；向上，符合语境。故选D。
（14）A.考查形容词比较级及语境理解。A.better更好的；B.simpler更简单的；C.smaller 更小的；D.smarter更聪明的。句意：值得庆幸的是，像Austrew一样，我们可以学着自我感觉更好，增强我们的希望感。根据前文"Thankully，like Austrew"以及前文对Austrew不断尝试新事物并找到自我价值的细节描述可知，此处指我们可以像Austrew一样，学着做更好的自己。故选A。
（15）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.forget忘记；B.strengthen加强；C.spread传播；D.hide隐藏。句意：值得庆幸的是，像Austrew一样，我们可以学着自我感觉更好，增强我们的希望感。下文是"our feelings of hope" ，根据动宾语义上的合理搭配及语境可知此处指增强我们的希望感。故选B。
【点评】完形填空考查学生综合运用语言的能力。做题时，要先通读全文，掌握大意，然后结合选项，仔细阅读文章，选择最适合语境的词，注意上下文的呼应及语境。
4．Space exploration has always been the province of （1）　A　：The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity（聪明才智）struggles to follow.A Voyage to the Moon，often cited as the first science fiction story，was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649.Cyrano was dead and buried for a good three centuries（2）　B　the first manned rockets started to fly.
In 1961，when President Kennedy declared that America would send a man to the moon by the（3）　D　's end，those words，too，had a dreamlike quality.They resonated with optimism and ambition in much the same way as the most famous（4）　C　 speech of all，delivered by Martin Luther King Jr.two years later.By the end of the decade，both visions had yielded concrete results and（5）　C　American society.And yet in many ways the two dreams ended up（6）　A　each other.The fight for racial and economic equality is intensely pragmatic（讲求实用的）and immediate in its impact.The urge to explore space is just the opposite.It is figuratively and literally otherworldly in its（7）　A　.
When the dust settled，the space dreamers lost out.There was no grand follow﹣up to the Apollo missions.The technologically compromised space shuttle program has just come to an end，with no（8）　B　.The perpetual argument is that（9）　C　are tight，that we have more pressing problems here on Earth.Amid the current concerns about the federal deficit，reaching toward the stars seems a dispensable luxury—（10）　C　saving one﹣thousandth of a single year's budget would solve our problems.
But human ingenuity struggles on.NASA is developing a series of robotic probes that will get the most bang from a buck.They will serve as modern Magellans，（11）　D　out the solar system for whatever explorers follow，whether man or machine.On the flip side，companies like Virgin Galactic are plotting a bottom﹣up assault on the space dream by making it a reality to the public.Private spaceflight could lie within（12）　A　of rich civilians in a few years.Another decade or two and it could go mainstream.
The space dreamers end up benefiting all of us—not just because of the way they expand human knowledge，or because of the spin﹣off（13）　C　they produce，but because the two types of dreams feed off each other.Both Martin Luther King and John Kennedy appealed to the idea that humans can（14）　A　what were once considered inherent limitations.Today we face seeming challenges in energy，the environment，health care.Tomorrow we will transcend these as well，and the dreamers will deserve a lot of the credit.The more evidence we collect that our species is（15）　B　greatness，the more we will actually achieve it.
（1） A．dreamers B．explorers C．astronomers D．novelists
（2） A．after B．before C．until D．while
（3） A．year B．quarter C．century D．decade
（4） A．inspiring B．public C．dream D．freedom
（5） A．attacked B．industrialized C．transformed D．accessed
（6） A．in conflict with B．in line with C．in common with D．keeping pace with
（7） A．aims B．influences C．concerns D．terms
（8） A．ancestor B．successor C．forefather D．advocate
（9） A．situations B．securities C．funds D．schedules
（10） A．just like B．on condition that C．as if D．so that
（11） A．making B．figuring C．sweeping D．mapping
（12） A．reach B．management C．control D．knowledge
（13） A．productions B．chips C．technologies D．substitutes
（14） A．go beyond B．go through C．go after D．go over
（15） A．in ignorance of B．capable of C．proud of D．in favor of
【答案】（1）﹣（5）ABDCC（6）﹣（10）AABCC（11）﹣（15）DACAB
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。作者认为太空探索一直都是梦想家的领域，它激发了人类的想象力和创造力。而人类的聪明才智也紧追不舍，最终将人类送上了太空。
【解答】（1）A．考查名词及语境理解。A.dreamers梦想家；B.explorers探索者；C.astronomers天文学家；D.novelists小说家。句意：太空探索一直是梦想家的领域...根据下文"The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity （聪明才智）struggles to follow."（人类的想象力很容易在人类的聪明才智难以跟上的地方翱翔。）可知，太空探索一直是梦想家的领域。故选A。
（2）B．考查连词及语境理解。A.after之后；B.before之前；C.until直到；D.while当……时候。句意：在第一枚载人火箭开始飞行之前，塞拉诺已经死了并埋葬了整整三个世纪。根据常识和上文"buried for a good three centuries"可知，此处是指在第一枚载人火箭开始飞行之前，塞拉诺已经死了。故选B。
（3）D．考查名词及语境理解。A.year年；B.quarter四分之一；C.century世纪；D.decade十年。句意：1961年，当肯尼迪总统宣布美国将在十年内将人类送上月球时，这句话也带有一种梦幻般的意味。根据下文"By the end of the decade"（在这个十年结束的时候）可知，此处是指在十年内将人类送上月球。故选D。
（4）C．考查名词和形容词及语境理解。A.inspiring鼓舞人心的；B.public公众；C.dream梦想；D.freedom自由。句意：这些演讲让人产生了乐观和雄心的共鸣，就像两年后马丁 路德 金发表的最著名的梦想演讲一样。根据常识和下文"delivered by Martin Luther King Jr."可知，此处是指马丁 路德 金发表的最著名的梦想演讲。故选C。
（5）C．考查动词及语境理解。A.attacked攻击；B.industrialized工业化；C.transformed改变；D.accessed使用。句意：到本世纪末，这两种愿景都产生了具体成果，改变了美国社会。根据下文"The fight for racial and economic equality is intensely pragmatic （讲求实用的）and immediate in its impact."（争取种族和经济平等的斗争具有强烈的实用主义和直接的影响。）可知，此处是指改变了美国社会。故选C。
（6）A．考查介词短语及语境理解。A.in conflict with和…...冲突；B.in line with符合；C.in common with与…...一样；D.keeping pace with保持同步。句意：然而，在许多方面，这两个梦想最终却发生了冲突。根据下文"The urge to explore space is just the opposite."（探索太空的冲动恰恰相反。）可知，此处是指这两个梦想最终却发生了冲突。故选A。
（7）A．考查名词及语境理解。A.aims目的；B.influences影响；C.concerns担心；D.terms方面。句意：它的目的是比喻和字面上的超脱世界。根据上文"The fight for racial and economic equality is intensely pragmatic （讲求实用的）and immediate in its impact."（争取种族和经济平等的斗争具有强烈的实用主义和直接的影响。）可知，此处是指探索太空的目的。故选A。
（8）B．考查名词及语境理解。A.ancestor祖先；B.successor后续的事物；C.forefather祖先；D.advocate拥护者。句意：技术上妥协的航天飞机计划刚刚结束，没有后续的计划。根据上文"There was no grand follow﹣up to the Apollo missions."（阿波罗任务并没有什么重大的后续行动。）可知，此处是指没有后续的计划。故选B。
（9）C．考查名词及语境理解。A.situations情势；B.securities安全；C.funds资金；D.schedules日程。句意：永恒的争论是资金紧张，我们在地球上有更紧迫的问题。根据下文"Amid the current concerns about the federal deficit"（在当前对联邦赤字的担忧中）可知，此处是指资金紧张。故选C。
（10）C．考查连词及语境理解。A.just like就像；B.on condition that如果；C.as if似乎，好像；D.so that以便。句意：在当前对联邦赤字的担忧中，向星星伸手似乎是一种可有可无的奢侈﹣﹣好像节省一年预算的千分之一就能解决我们的问题。根据上文"reaching toward the stars seems a dispensable luxury"可知，此处是指好像节省一年预算的千分之一就能解决我们的问题。故选C。
（11）D．考查动词及语境理解。A.making制作；B.figuring计算；C.sweeping扫去，清除；D.mapping绘制地图。句意：他们将扮演现代麦哲伦的角色，为探险者绘制出太阳系的蓝图，无论他们追随的是人类还是机器。根据空后的"the solar system"可知，此处是指绘制出太阳系的蓝图。故选D。
（12）A．考查名词及语境理解。A.reach涉及范围，影响范围；B.range范围；C.control控制；D.knowledge知识。句意：几年后，私人太空飞行可能会成为富裕平民的囊中之物。根据上文"On the flip side，companies like Virgin Galactic are plotting a bottom﹣up assault on the space dream by making it a reality to the public."（另一方面，维珍银河等公司正在策划一场自下而上的太空梦攻击，让它成为公众的现实。）可知，此处是指私人太空飞行可能会成为富裕平民的也能接触的事情。故选A。
（13）C．考查名词及语境理解。A.productions产品；B.chips芯片，晶片；C.technologies技术；D.substitutes代用品。句意：太空梦