【期末专项培优】完形填空（含解析）2025-2026学年高二上学期英语期末必刷卷人教版（2019）
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期末专项培优 完形填空
一．完形填空（共15小题）
1．I used to turn down my friends' invitations to swim.For me，being seen （1） in a swimsuit was impossible because I was shy.Even in（2） clothes，I felt everyone was thinking how fat I was and silently （3） me.
It was a little easier when I was around people I （4） .My friend，Dirk，had a（5） in his backyard and he sometimes invited me to swim there.However，one hot summer day，my heart （6） as I arrived.His slim sister，Casey，was there.
"（7） and get changed，" Dirk called out."We're ready."
"I'm not feeling （8） today，" I said.
Dirk explained to his sister："She doesn't want to be in front of you in her swimsuit."
"Are you serious？" Casey said as she walked over to me. "Doing what you really （9） makes you beautiful.Now get changed and let's go." It hit me that I'd been （10） my favorite activity because I was （11） of the way others would look at me.
Some weeks later，it still took （12） to go to public swimming pools.But I（13） swimming there every few days and before I knew it，I was swimming almost daily.Months after my brief （14） with Dirk's kind and wise sister， （15） ，I overcame this problem.
（1） A．in public B．in danger C．in doubt D．in person
（2） A．strange B．expensive C．beautiful D．regular
（3） A．admiring B．judging C．suspecting D．warning
（4） A．respected B．appreciated C．helped D．trusted
（5） A．pool B．tree C．pet D．table
（6） A．stopped B．opened C．sank D．ached
（7） A．Go away B．Hurry up C．Cheer up D．Get ahead
（8） A．bored B．tired C．busy D．well
（9） A．need B．mean C．love D．dare
（10） A．avoiding B．seeking C．developing D．learning
（11） A．fond B．sure C．afraid D．guilty
（12） A．time B．courage C．money D．energy
（13） A．risked B．kept C．missed D．considered
（14） A．conflict B．discussion C．argument D．conversation
（15） A．especially B．accidental C．gradual D．suddenly
2．Heroes come in different shapes and sizes.Some are born to give others a（1） .Then there are the people who just happen to be in the right place at the right time.That was the（2） for John Underwood.
On a cold evening，a storm（3） near his home.Underwood was heading over to help his sister when the roads were（4） .He saw some other drivers get stuck，so he got out of his truck to help.
Underwood wasn't out of his（5） long before he heard a cry.Moments later，a 12﹣year﹣old boy ran up to Underwood，saying his parents were（6） and asked or help.
The Hammonds went to get things from the basement when the walls（7） to bear the weight of rain and fell down，and they couldn't（8） .Worse still，the water was rising fast.（9） was of extreme significance，so Underwood took action at once.Any inappropriate action could add more dangers.Luckily，Underwood had（10） as a contractor（承包商）. "Digging a hole in the living room floor，I knew it's a（11） way，" he said.
With physical strength，patience，and a lot of（12） ，Underwood saved their lives.He said he did what anyone would do，but that's not necessarily true.It's （13） to put yourself in a dangerous way to rescue another.That's why the American Red Cross（14） him.Ann Otto，who was in charge of the 23rd Annual Acts of Courage Awards，said the Awards should（15） heroes like Underwood.
（1） A．lesson B．direction C．hope D．hand
（2） A．role B．concern C．case D．behavior
（3） A．broke B．disappeared C．returned D．changed
（4） A．cleared B．completed C．repaired D．flooded
（5） A．power B．sense C．house D．vehicle
（6） A．ignored B．trapped C．injured D．missed
（7） A．managed B．failed C．tried D．struggled
（8） A．speak B．reunite C．escape D．survive
（9） A．Time B．Relief C．Success D．Action
（10） A．attitude B．potential C．confidence D．experience
（11） A．difficult B．safe C．creative D．quick
（12） A．bravery B．encouragement C．anxiety D．responsibility
（13） A．impossible B．reasonable C．hard D．special
（14） A．invited B．honored C．interviewed D．helped
（15） A．go to B．come to C．turn to D．pass to
3．A famous theorist once said， "I don't divide the world into the weak and the strong：or the successes and the failures...I divide the world into the learners and the non﹣learners."
What on earth would make someone a non﹣learner？Everyone is born with an intense（1） to learn.Babies rise to the learning challenge daily.Not just for（2） tasks，but the most difficult ones of a lifetime，like leaning to walk and talk.They never decide it's too hard or not worth the（3） .Babies don't worry about making mistakes or（4） themselves.They walk，they fall，they（5） .
What puts an end to this fearless learning？A fixed mindset.As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves，some of them become（6） of challenges.They worry about not being（7） .My research team have studied thousands of people from preschoolers on，and It's breathtaking how many（8） an opportunity to learn.
We offered four﹣year﹣olds a（9） ：they could redo an easy jigsaw（拼图）or try a harder one.Even at this young age，children with a fixed mindset stuck with the（10） one.They believe smart kids don't make（11） .
Children with a growth mindset，however，thought it was a（12） choice.Why would anyone want to keep doing the same puzzle（13） ？They chose increasingly difficult﹣ones instead.
Believing that success is about learning，children with a growth mindset seized the chance.But those with a fixed mindset didn't want to expose their（14） .This is how a fixed mindset makes people into（15） .
（1） A．fear B．drive C．competition D．concentration
（2） A．crucial B．mental C．ordinary D．particular
（3） A．attention B．effort C．interest D．time
（4） A．confusing B．behaving C．punishing D．hurting
（5） A．get up B．give up C．show up D．shut up
（6） A．afraid B．ashamed C．confident D．ignorant
（7） A．adorable B．curious C．modest D．smart
（8） A．seize B．ruin C．reject D．require
（9） A．lesson B．choice C．gift D．game
（10） A．challenging B．interesting C．new D．simple
（11） A．decisions B．jigsaws C．mistakes D．predictions
（12） A．strange B．promising C．profitable D．difficult
（13） A．repeatedly B．unwillingly C．automatically D．properly
（14） A．secrets B．thoughts C．preferences D．weaknesses
（15） A．theorists B．perfectionists C．non﹣learners D．risk﹣takers
4．Do you think you have what it takes to be a successful scientist？A successful scientist is generally a good observer.He makes full（1） of the facts he observes.He doesn't accept ideas which are not（2） on obvious facts，and therefore refuses to accept authority as the only reason for truth.He always checks ideas（3） and makes experiments to prove them.
The rise of modern science may be considered to（4） as far back as the time of Roger Bacon，the wonderful philosopher of Oxford，who lived between the years 1214 and 1294.He was probably the first in the Middle Ages to suggest that we should learn science（5） observing and experimenting on the things around us，and he himself（6） many important truths.
Galileo（1564—1642），（7） ，who lived more than 300 years later，was the greatest of several great men in Italy，France，Germany，and England，who began to show how many important（8） could be discovered by observation by degrees.Before Galileo，learned men believed that large bodies fell more rapidly towards the earth than small ones，（9） Aristotle said so.But Galileo，going to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa，let fall two（10） stones and proved Aristotle was wrong.It is Galileo's（11） of going direct to nature，and proving our（12） and theories by experiment，that has（13） all the discoveries of modern science.
What makes those people good scientists？From the example of Galileo，we know clearly that（14） scientists are those whose observations have（15） better results.
（1） A．use B．sense C．speed D．trust
（2） A．relied B．based C．insisted D．centered
（3） A．casually B．carefully C．quickly D．privately
（4） A．date B．keep C．look D．come
（5） A．in B．with C．on D．by
（6） A．brought B．discovered C．handled D．announced
（7） A．however B．therefore C．seldom D．never
（8） A．truths B．problems C．investigations D．subjects
（9） A．although B．because C．when D．if
（10） A．big B．small C．similar D．unequal
（11） A．spirit B．skill C．theory D．wish
（12） A．plans B．opinions C．world D．ability
（13） A．led to B．turned to C．set up D．put forward
（14） A．reasonable B．successful C．expert D．sensitive
（15） A．foreseen B．rejected C．produced D．challenged
5．Tim Ma's parents once opened a restaurant，which unfortunately closed.Ma's parents hoped he would become an engineer.They wanted financial security for their child.So Ma（1） studying electrical engineering in college.
But Ma wanted to（2） the restaurant business after he'd done several engineering jobs.It was in his blood.After all，his parents had owned a Chinese restaurant，so had his uncle.Because of their own（3） ，his parents disapproved and asked Ma to think it over.Ma remained（4） ，though.He was going to do things differently since he learned from the major（5） of his parents as restaurant owners﹣ they knew little about cooking.So，at age 30 Ma（6） to school﹣a cooking school.He determined to study the fundamentals of cooking in order that he could work as a（7） in his own restaurant.
When his first restaurant Maple Ave opened，he cooked，and even（8） equipment because he had no repairman.Finally his long hours（9） .Ma opened his fourth restaurant Kyiersan.For Ma，Kyiersan is a（10） name.It comes from his old family name，Kyin，and the Chinese words for 1﹣3.The numbers（11） his three children. "And I simply（12） them all together and called it Kyiersan. "He（13） his training in cooking with Chinese tradition to create new dishes.Part of Ma's success is due to the（14） menu and food.But a lot of it（15） comes from his hard work.
（1） A．thought about B．gave up C．got through D．ended up
（2） A．enter B．change C．quit D．reform
（3） A．decision B．achievement C．failure D．dream
（4） A．upset B．firm C．excited D．hesitant
（5） A．challenge B．business C．mistake D．skill
（6） A．adapted B．replied C．responded D．returned
（7） A．chef B．baker C．manager D．waiter
（8） A．purchased B．polished C．fixed D．checked
（9） A．paid off B．worked out C．went up D．broke down
（10） A．common B．special C．strange D．simple
（11） A．emphasize B．fit C．attract D．represent
（12） A．pushed B．collected C．classified D．linked
（13） A．compares B．covers C．equips D．mixes
（14） A．traditional B．ordinary C．complex D．creative
（15） A．never B．just C．yet D．even
6．Mr.Jackson is an Australian farmer.He was 400 km away in New South Wales when his（1） lost her two﹣year cancer battle in Queensland.The situation prevented him from travelling to Brisbane to attend her（2） .So he turned to his own sheep and pasture （牧场） to show his love，laying out grain in the shape of a （3） .
He aimed to spread the grain so that when he set free his sheep，thousands of sheep would run and（4） the vast shape.After（5） tons of trials and errors，he finally（6） the outline.Then he let the animals wander.The result was recorded on video by a drone（无人机）﹣it's become popular after Mr.Jackson（7） it online.
"There was no way I could go to the funeral， "he said. "So I felt（8） .I didn't really know what to do.But suddenly I got an idea.I could do a huge heart in the ground for her."Mr.Jackson sent the（9） to relatives ahead of his aunt's funeral.
In recent years，Mr.Jackson has created a few other"（10） artworks"，using his lovely animals.His aunt had always been a （11） of his creations，who enjoyed his artworks very much.The kind and social woman（12） him in May for the last time because of the lockdown（封锁）.
On Thursday，Mr.Jackson was still under a state﹣wide lockdown.But his video was being played on Australian TV stations and （13） shared on social media.He said， "My aunt would be（14） to see so many people smiling and enjoying the heart I've made for her.It's just（15） .Love's wonderful."
（1） A．friend B．sister C．aunt D．mother
（2） A．funeral B．anniversary C．wedding D．party
（3） A．plane B．star C．circle D．heart
（4） A．fill up B．cut out C．put off D．take in
（5） A．pointing out B．going through C．allowing for D．getting over
（6） A．nailed B．recognized C．quit D．doubted
（7） A．watched B．shared C．bought D．downloaded
（8） A．embarrassed B．awkward C．hopeless D．bored
（9） A．flower B．message C．gift D．video
（10） A．sheep B．grass C．corn D．cow
（11） A．tester B．fan C．reporter D．designer
（12） A．scolded B．punished C．visited D．praised
（13） A．secretly B．equally C．widely D．officially
（14） A．worried B．angry C．puzzled D．proud
（15） A．peace B．sympathy C．kindness D．love
7．Many of us like to eat out and treat ourselves to delicious food.We are used to choosing large，fat﹣filled dishes and sugar﹣charged desserts，which are not（1） cooked at home.
The recent rise of light meals，however，gives dinners a（2） choice.According to Economic Daily，low﹣calorie，low﹣fat and high﹣fiber（纤维）meals have become（3） in China's restaurants and online delivery platforms.
Having a light meal，however，doesn't（4） eating only vegetables.Different from the meat﹣free lifestyle，a good light（5） avoids oily，salty and hot food.（6） ，it contains things like boiled meat，whole grains，fruits and vegetables.Healthy nutrients are the（7） of the light meal.
These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and（8） your weight.That's probably why so many people，（9） millennials（千禧一代），are into them.Diners see it as "a great way to avoid getting fat，" wrote the Telegraph.
"（10） eating several light meals，I felt my appetite（胃口）has reduced.I now（11） light flavors（口味），" Zou Jing，a college teacher in Wuhan，told China Daily.She shared a picture of her lunch：a（12） of beef，eggs，corn，mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
These changes in eating behavior are in（13） with deeper changes in how people think about food，says Walter Willett，chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard T.Chan School of Public Health，US. "Diet（14） ，not quantity，is important for both weight control and long﹣term well﹣being，" Willett told The New York Times.
So the next time you have a party with friends，try a light meal.It will（15） not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.
（1） A．individually B．slightly C．easily D．eagerly
（2） A．smarter B．safer C．tougher D．calmer
（3） A．awkward B．popular C．positive D．flexible
（4） A．benefit B．contribute C．press D．mean
（5） A．memory B．dish C．balance D．design
（6） A．However B．Still C．Instead D．Indeed
（7） A．theme B．reflection C．fashion D．option
（8） A．gaining B．losing C．gathering D．controlling
（9） A．especially B．normally C．definitely D．originally
（10） A．While B．After C．Before D．Until
（11） A．seek B．acquire C．prefer D．challenge
（12） A．view B．resource C．function D．mixture
（13） A．exchange B．connection C．battle D．case
（14） A．detail B．content C．quality D．behavior
（15） A．focus B．judge C．respond D．satisfy
8．Food has always been one of the greatest wants of humankind.The search for food is the（1） human behavior.Thus，（2） food were easier to get and prepare，it would be really helpful for humankind.It would reduce a great burden．The development of processed foods has made food easier to get and prepare.（3） every coin has two sides.Apart from its advantages，the（4） of cooking also has its disadvantages.
Though processed foods seem like a great way to save（5） ，they offer much less nutritional value than traditional foods.People today are so busy that they are not able to spend enough time preparing their food.As a result，many people（6） to eat processed foods，readytocook meals and various fast foods.But what will（7） if one eats such food all year round？It will damage your health.The nutritional value of the food is not so high.Worse still，research shows that preservatives used in these foods are（8） to children.That's why health experts warn people not to eat too much of such（9） food.
Besides，since people spend little time preparing food，the culture of cooking is slowly（10） ．Cooking is not done just to satisfy hunger；it is also a（n）（11） form of art.Across the world，there are thousands of（12） cooking styles.If young people are used to processed foods，few of them will develop great cooking（13） ．And when they become parents，it will be hard for their children to enjoy a（n）（14） homecooked meal.What's more，cooking is a great time for families to connect.There is a lot of（15） when family members are preparing food together.
In a word，I believe though processed food has made the preparation of food much easier，it has not been a good step for humankind.
（1） A．special B．basic C．right D．valuable
（2） A．though B．before C．if D．unless
（3） A．So B．And C．But D．Or
（4） A．easiness B．safety C．method D．difficulty
（5） A．energy B．food C．money D．time
（6） A．choose B．dislike C．refuse D．stop
（7） A．change B．happen C．get D．offer
（8） A．harmful B．useless C．meaningful D．necessary
（9） A．cold B．sweet C．unhealthy D．hot
（10） A．varying B．dying C．appearing D．developing
（11） A．important B．famous C．simple D．new
（12） A．regular B．ordinary C．different D．similar
（13） A．knowledge B．lessons C．interests D．skills
（14） A．delicious B．clean C．expensive D．cheap
（15） A．success B．work C．progress D．Fun
9．I used to believe courtesy （礼貌） was a thing of the past.I had（1） met a courteous human being in this modern age of the so called Gentleman.
Recently，I changed my（2） .I had gone to a coffee place，with two of my daughters.The place was（3） and we had to climb steep stairs to find an empty table.After enjoying coffee，we were climbing down the stairs，where the（4） space made climbing up or down only possible in a single line.
（5） I was in the middle of climbing down，a gentleman（6） the main entrance of the cafe which was right（7） the stairs.I was（8） I would be pushed roughly by this man who would go up hurriedly.So I kept coming down as fast as possible towards my daughters who were already down.
Nearly reaching them，I noticed the man still（9） near the door.I reached my（10） and passed the stranger at the entrance door he kept holding open.
We（11） his chivalry （彬彬有礼） for both — waiting for us to come down before going up himself and（12） holding the entrance door open for us to go out.Such（13） people are hard to find these days，when（14） is very common in our advanced but（15） society.To date，I remember this gentleman.
（1） A．always B．seldom C．usually D．sometimes
（2） A．expectation B．determination C．thinking D．direction
（3） A．clean B．nice C．boring D．crowded
（4） A．safe B．extra C．narrow D．free
（5） A．as B．since C．once D．though
（6） A．guarded B．passed C．occupied D．entered
（7） A．in front of B．behind C．on top of D．through
（8） A．annoyed B．worried C．embarrassed D．disappointed
（9） A．standing B．sitting C．jumping D．walking
（10） A．gentleman B．customers C．waiter D．daughters
（11） A．admitted B．assessed C．adopted D．applauded
（12） A．otherwise B．instead C．also D．thus
（13） A．warm﹣hearted B．hard﹣working C．well﹣mannered D．easy﹣going
（14） A．pushing B．queuing C．refusing D．caring
（15） A．lonely B．aggressive C．diverse D．wealthy
10．American culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions.The major factors（1） to the forming of American culture are the hard environment，ethnic diversity and plural religion，which is quite different from other countries in the world. （2） ，these elements are （3） influencing American culture.
The early immigrants who were English Puritans（4） in northeast part of America.From 1607 to 1892，frontiers were pushed further west.The frontiersmen（5） for a land of rich resources and a land of promise， （6） and freedom. （7） they looked for a better life.So individualism，self﹣reliance，and equality of opportunity have been perhaps the values most closely（8） with the frontier heritage of America.
In history，people from different（9） in the world rushed to America three times.They brought their own culture to America and （10） ，different cultures were（11） together.Thus the （12） American culture is formed.The fundamental American belief （13） individual freedom and the right of individuals to practice their own religion are at the center of religious experience in the United States.The great（14） of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism，and almost （15） of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States.
Nowadays，we can see the continual（16） of these elements on the current American society.American family is typically parents and their（17） children.Middle﹣aged and elderly people（18） do not live with their married children.The people in America have a very strong desire to start a new life in a（19） place.A number of people change residence every year.An American moves fourteen times in his lifetime（20） .
（1） A．sticking B．applying C．contributing D．appealing
（2） A．What's more B．On the contrary C．As a result D．In that case
（3） A．even B．still C．ever D．yet
（4） A．set down B．calmed down C．got down D．settled down
（5） A．hoped B．watched C．waited D．searched
（6） A．opportunity B．competition C．challenge D．difficulty
（7） A．Actually B．Oppositely C．Eventually D．Naturally
（8） A．occupied B．associated C．equipped D．covered
（9） A．areas B．cities C．districts D．countries
（10） A．so far B．at once C．later on D．until then
（11） A．united B．gathered C．collected D．mixed
（12） A．only B．unique C．complicated D．single
（13） A．in B．on C．to D．of
（14） A．equality B．similarity C．diversity D．existence
（15） A．none B．all C．some D．most
（16） A．improvement B．effort C．influence D．practice
（17） A．intelligent B．unmarried C．delicate D．unhappy
（18） A．strictly B．completely C．generally D．exactly
（19） A．new B．familiar C．developed D．rich
（20） A．at most B．for sure C．in all D．on average
11．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 Benardsville，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
12．Skydiving isn't an activity for the faint of heart，but when you do it at 101 years old，you' re pretty much a superman.On May 13，Verdun Hayes became the（1） person in the world to complete a 15，000﹣foot tandem jump，（2） the Guinness World Record he once set up.
Verdun Hayes wasn't（3） .He finished the jump with eight family members and﹣two close friends at Dunkeswell Airport in England.As they（4） to make the jump，the entire family looked nervous，but（5） as well.Hayes' grandson﹣in﹣law Ian Honnor，the organizer of the family's jump，told TODAY， "He was probably the calmest one on the（6） .He had no fear and just loved it.He just wanted everyone to enjoy it and be healthy." Honnor，who helped（7） the outing，said this wasn't Hayes' first jump!When he was more than ninety years old，his family had a negative attitude and kept telling him he wasn't（8） to do the jump.However，he didn't give up his（9） .At the age of 100，he finally realized his ambition and became the first man at such an advanced age to（10） tandem skydiving.
This time he made up his mind to shoot for the world record. "Because it's such a big（11） ，it was decided that as many people in the family as we could possibly get were going to be（12） him，" said Honnor. "He had four generations of his family in the air at the same time﹣they ranged from age 16 to 101." The family held a big party to（13） his achievement.
Hayes even had some（14） for those people hoping to achieve the same thing at his age. "Just keep your mind（15） occupied with positive thoughts and keep as physically healthy as possible，" said Hayes. "Those are the two great things."
（1） A．happiest B．bravest C．oldest D．riskiest
（2） A．equaling B．creating C．pursuing D．breaking
（3） A．alone B．tall C．unusual D．satisfied
（4） A．refused B．prepared C．claimed D．dared
（5） A．puzzled B．relieved C．frightened D．excited
（6） A．plane B．ground C．mountain D．tower
（7） A．discuss B．mention C．cancel D．plan
（8） A．reminded B．required C．allowed D．taught
（9） A．dream B．career C．freedom D．fantasy
（10） A．bear B．attempt C．hold D．understand
（11） A．party B．festival C．event D．duty
（12） A．in defense of B．in fear of C．in place of D．in support of
（13） A．ignore B．celebrate C．care D．report
（14） A．information B．warning C．invention D．advice
（15） A．fully B．partly C．nearly D．officially
13．We've all been there before：You're driving down the road when suddenly a pothole （凹坑）seems to appear out of nowhere and sends the （1） jumping.Most people think potholes are （2） ，but artist Jim Bachor sees them as a canvas （画布） for his artwork.
Bachor uses the （3） art form of mosaic （马赛克） to create eye﹣catching，colorful images of famous artists like Aretha Franklin or simple everyday（4） like food.He even makes less﹣appealing visuals of insects.
Bachor was a graphic designer for 20 years before he began his（5） in mosaic.He regards an incidental trip to Europe as his motivation to change careers.While（6） in Italy，Bachor fell in love with Pompeii，the preserved ancient Roman city.A tour guide pointed out a mosaic，made of mainly glass and marble，and told Bachor，"Glass and marble don't （7） .So，this looks essentially the way the artist intended. " Bachor says， "That kind of staying power just（8） me so much. "
A year later Bachor returned to attend a mosaic class in Ravenna，Italy，to learn the proper way to（9） the ancient technique.Years after that，he mastered the technique.He（10） that mosaics can be just as significant today as the art form over 1，000 years ago. "I just saw that there was a（n）（11） to bring it into the new age as a contemporary subject， " he says.
So，Bachor decided to make a special piece of（12） for that pothole.He has（13） mosaic pothole art around Chicago，Detroit，New York City and even in Finland.
While he may not be getting（14） from drivers or passengers，Bachor's art is（15） a pleasant surprise to discover.
（1） A．body B．rock C．car D．sand
（2） A．challenging B．interesting C．discouraging D．annoying
（3） A．modern B．ancient C．elegant D．mysterious
（4） A．objects B．ideas C．routines D．projects
（5） A．duty B．career C．belief D．instruction
（6） A．traveling B．living C．working D．studying
（7） A．last B．connect C．fade D．resolve.
（8） A．reminded B．confused C．troubled D．impressed
（9） A．introduce B．perform C．promote D．describe
（10） A．argued B．imagined C．remembered D．realized
（11） A．link B．time C．opportunity D．voice
（12） A．artwork B．machinery﹣work C．code D．literature
（13） A．discovered B．created C．improved D．taught
（14） A．help B．invitation C．money D．praise
（15） A．nearly B．merely C．certainly D．personally
14．Anna was very picky（挑剔的）about food.She never ate the wonderful pizzas or ice creams her mother made，which was her parents'（1） .She just ate other things.Anna was（2） ，but her parents were both fat.Their likes were her dislikes.（3） ，everyone wondered who she had taken after…Anna's parents thought she was ill.
One day，they went to see a（4） .He took them to a machine.Then he put a plate of fish in front of them，and（5） on the machine.
It started playing sounds：waves'（6） sound and the songs of seabirds.After some time the doctor（7） the fish with fruit and vegetables.The sounds of the sea（8） ，and there came the sounds of gentle wind，birdsong，and rain.All of them（9） the beautiful sounds of nature，but the doctor（10） the plate again，and this time it was a dish of meat.The machine started making lively sounds：the sound of（11） animals.Still quite pleasant.Then the doctor brought a strong smelling pizza.The machine seemed to（12） down.Instead of beautiful sounds，out（13） noisy sounds.The noise was so disturbing that the family had to ask the doctor to change the（14） of food.The doctor brought them ice creams，burgers，and candy…but they thought the sounds were still（15） .Finally Anna's parents（16） the doctor to bring fruit back.
"Anna isn't ill， "said the doctor. "She can understand each type of food's own（17） .It comes from where the food was born，raised，and（18） .Anna wants to eat the foods whose music is（19） .That's why she's slim and healthy."
These days，they all look slim，（20） from then on，in the house pizzas，burgers，puddings，and ice creams were replaced by fruit，vegetables，and fish.
What did your dinner sound like today？
（1） A．ideal B．agreement C．favourite D．challenge
（2） A．thick B．weak C．clean D．slim
（3） A．Suddenly B．Specially C．Sincerely D．Naturally
（4） A．plate B．machine C．doctor D．girl
（5） A．depended B．passed C．lived D．turned
（6） A．sweet B．relaxing C．strange D．surprising
（7） A．compared B．helped C．covered D．replaced
（8） A．stopped B．traveled C．began D．continued
（9） A．hated B．created C．refused D．enjoyed
（10） A．dropped B．washed C．changed D．offered
（11） A．farm B．pet C．forest D．sea
（12） A．break B．lie C．burn D．sit
（13） A．stood B．came C．spoke D．picked
（14） A．amount B．colour C．type D．quality
（15） A．terrible B．beautiful C．serious D．quiet
（16） A．ordered B．asked C．allowed D．taught
（17） A．character B．music C．habit D．requirement
（18） A．grown B．sold C．prepared D．played
（19） A．wonderful B．heavy C．original D．traditional
（20） A．though B．since C．therefore D．if
15．There were times when I wanted to be a fashion designer，a model，or a rock star but I gave up all of them halfway.The one thing I stuck with was drawing.That's why this "100 Days of Self Love" project was both a joy and a（1） .The rule I（2） my mind on was simple：one self﹣portrait （自画像） a day for 100 days.（3） my own advice，I wanted to achieve something outside of my job.In our（4） of selfie （自拍） addiction，we take pictures of our faces all the time without a second（5） .I wanted to（6） the meaning of "self" and see what I could learn.I quickly（7） that I never looked at my face so（8） .
By about Day 20，I had got a good（9） of what I look like—I could draw myself pretty well.My face was familiar to me—instead of just being the（10） in the mirror.I also got tired of looking at myself and I wanted to draw something else other than my face.The last 40 days were very hard.All I could do was tell myself never to give up.Finally I（11） to myself that I could do it.
Drawing my face every day for 100 days was difficult，but I made it!I'm proud that I finished this（12） .It was a good（13） that if I set my mind on something—and if I'm（14） razy about it—I can do it.And if I can do this，what else can't I（15） ？
（1） A．chance B．challenge C．Gift D．sorrow
（2） A．joked B．dreamt C．set D．decided
（3） A．Making B．Seeking C．Following D．Considering
（4） A．tradition B．religion C．culture D．group
（5） A．pause B．decision C．thought D．attention
（6） A．figure out B．give out C．come out D．pick out
（7） A．realized B．understood C．convinced D．expected
（8） A．confidently B．gratefully C．carefully D．curiously
（9） A．knowledge B．taste C．feeling D．sense
（10） A．picture B．reflection C．sight D．shadow
（11） A．showed B．explained C．confirmed D．proved
（12） A．task B．project C．work D．game
（13） A．reminder B．practice C．test D．effort
（14） A．actually B．probably C．naturally D．finally
（15） A．prefer B．adopt C．take D．achieve
期末专项培优 完形填空
参考答案与试题解析
一．完形填空（共15小题）
1．I used to turn down my friends' invitations to swim.For me，being seen （1） A in a swimsuit was impossible because I was shy.Even in（2） D clothes，I felt everyone was thinking how fat I was and silently （3） B me.
It was a little easier when I was around people I （4） D .My friend，Dirk，had a（5） A in his backyard and he sometimes invited me to swim there.However，one hot summer day，my heart （6） C as I arrived.His slim sister，Casey，was there.
"（7） B and get changed，" Dirk called out."We're ready."
"I'm not feeling （8） D today，" I said.
Dirk explained to his sister："She doesn't want to be in front of you in her swimsuit."
"Are you serious？" Casey said as she walked over to me. "Doing what you really （9） C makes you beautiful.Now get changed and let's go." It hit me that I'd been （10） A my favorite activity because I was （11） C of the way others would look at me.
Some weeks later，it still took （12） B to go to public swimming pools.But I（13） B swimming there every few days and before I knew it，I was swimming almost daily.Months after my brief （14） D with Dirk's kind and wise sister， （15） C ，I overcame this problem.
（1） A．in public B．in danger C．in doubt D．in person
（2） A．strange B．expensive C．beautiful D．regular
（3） A．admiring B．judging C．suspecting D．warning
（4） A．respected B．appreciated C．helped D．trusted
（5） A．pool B．tree C．pet D．table
（6） A．stopped B．opened C．sank D．ached
（7） A．Go away B．Hurry up C．Cheer up D．Get ahead
（8） A．bored B．tired C．busy D．well
（9） A．need B．mean C．love D．dare
（10） A．avoiding B．seeking C．developing D．learning
（11） A．fond B．sure C．afraid D．guilty
（12） A．time B．courage C．money D．energy
（13） A．risked B．kept C．missed D．considered
（14） A．conflict B．discussion C．argument D．conversation
（15） A．especially B．accidental C．gradual D．suddenly
【考点】记叙文．
【答案】（1）﹣（5）ADBDA （6）﹣（10）CBDCA （11）﹣（15）CBBDC
【分析】本文主要讲述作者因为害羞而不敢在公众面前穿泳衣游泳，在凯西的帮助下，克服了这个问题。
【解答】（1）A.考查固定短语及语境理解。A.in public在公共场合；B.in danger处于危险中；C.in doubt怀疑；D.in person亲自。根据下句because I was shy可知因为我害羞，所以不敢在公共场合穿泳衣游泳。故答案为A。
（2）D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.strange奇怪的；B.expensive昂贵的；C.beautiful漂亮的；D.regular有规律的。根据下句I felt everyone was thinking how fat I was 可知即使穿着普通的衣服，我也觉得每个人都在想我有多胖。regular clothes普通的衣服。故答案为D。
（3）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.admiring欣赏；B.judging判断；C.suspecting怀疑；D.warning警告。根据上句I felt everyone was thinking how fat I was 可知每个人都在想我有多胖，这是别人对我的判断。故答案为B。
（4）D.考查动词及语境理解。A respected尊敬；B.appreciated感激；C.helped帮助；D.trusted信任。根据上句 It was a little easier 可知情况可能会好点的原因是我和我信任的人在一起我就会感觉轻松点。故答案为D。
（5）A.考查名词及语境理解。A.pool池子；B.tree树；C.pet宠物；D.table桌子。根据下句 he sometimes invited me to swim there可知他有时邀请我去那里游泳，说明他家有泳池。故答案为A。
（6）C.考查动词及语境理解。A stopped阻止；B.opened打开；C.sank下陈；D.ached痛。根据下句His slim sister，Casey，was there.可知他苗条的妹妹凯西也在那里。说明我不开心。故答案为C。
（7）B.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.Go away走开；B.Hurry up快点；C.Cheer up振奋起来；D.Get ahead获得成功。根据下句Dirk called out."We're ready."可知德克喊道。"我们准备好了。"说明要求我立刻换泳衣。故答案为B。
（8）D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.bored乏味的；B.tired疲惫的；C.busy繁忙的；D.well好的。根据下句"She doesn't want to be in front of you in her swimsuit."可知"她不想穿着泳衣出现在你面前。"说明德克知道我状况不好。故答案为D。
（9）C.考查动词及语境理解。A.need需要；B.mean打算；C.love喜欢；D.dare敢。根据下句my favorite activity 可知我喜欢的活动，故答案为C。
（10）A.考查动词及语境理解。A.avoiding避免；B.seeking寻找；C.developing发展；D.learning学习。根据下句"She doesn't want to be in front of you in her swimsuit."可知"她不想穿着泳衣出现在你面前。"说明我一直在逃避我想做的事情。故答案为A。
（11）C.考查形容词及语境理解。A.fond喜欢的；B.sure一定的；C.afraid害怕的；D.guilty有罪的。根据上文because I was shy可知因为我害羞，说明我害怕别人看我的方式。故答案为C。
（12）B.考查名词及语境理解。A.time时间；B.courage勇气；C.money钱；D.energy精力。根据下句I was swimming almost daily.可知我几乎每天都在游泳。说明我有勇气去游泳了。故答案为B。
（13）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.risked冒险；B.kept保持；C.missed错过；D.considered考虑。根据下句I was swimming almost daily.可知我几乎每天都在游泳。说明我坚持游泳了。故答案为B。
（14）D.考查名词及语境理解。A.conflict冲突；B.discussion讨论；C.argument争论；D.conversation谈话。根据上文 "Are you serious？" Casey said as she walked over to me. "可知"你是认真的吗？"凯西边说边向我走来。"说明我和凯西交流过。故答案为D。
（15）C.考查副词及语境理解。A especially尤其；B.accidental偶然地；C.gradual逐渐地；D.suddenly突然。根据上文I was swimming almost daily.可知我几乎每天都在游泳。说明我逐渐地克服了害羞这个问题。故答案为C。
【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。
2.瞻前顾后，避难就易。在理解文章大意的情况下，结合各选项的意义和用法，遵循先易后难的原则，先解决那些自己有把握的问题。对少数难题，暂时跳过，或许在上文中难以判断的题在下文中就有暗示或者明显的提示，或许一个在前面不能解答的题在填出了另一空后会令你豁然开朗。
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．Heroes come in different shapes and sizes.Some are born to give others a（1） D .Then there are the people who just happen to be in the right place at the right time.That was the（2） C for John Underwood.
On a cold evening，a storm（3） A near his home.Underwood was heading over to help his sister when the roads were（4） D .He saw some other drivers get stuck，so he got out of his truck to help.
Underwood wasn't out of his（5） D long before he heard a cry.Moments later，a 12﹣year﹣old boy ran up to Underwood，saying his parents were（6） B and asked or help.
The Hammonds went to get things from the basement when the walls（7） B to bear the weight of rain and fell down，and they couldn't（8） C .Worse still，the water was rising fast.（9） A was of extreme significance，so Underwood took action at once.Any inappropriate action could add more dangers.Luckily，Underwood had（10） D as a contractor（承包商）. "Digging a hole in the living room floor，I knew it's a（11） B way，" he said.
With physical strength，patience，and a lot of（12） A ，Underwood saved their lives.He said he did what anyone would do，but that's not necessarily true.It's （13） C to put yourself in a dangerous way to rescue another.That's why the American Red Cross（14） B him.Ann Otto，who was in charge of the 23rd Annual Acts of Courage Awards，said the Awards should（15） A heroes like Underwood.
（1） A．lesson B．direction C．hope D．hand
（2） A．role B．concern C．case D．behavior
（3） A．broke B．disappeared C．returned D．changed
（4） A．cleared B．completed C．repaired D．flooded
（5） A．power B．sense C．house D．vehicle
（6） A．ignored B．trapped C．injured D．missed
（7） A．managed B．failed C．tried D．struggled
（8） A．speak B．reunite C．escape D．survive
（9） A．Time B．Relief C．Success D．Action
（10） A．attitude B．potential C．confidence D．experience
（11） A．difficult B．safe C．creative D．quick
（12） A．bravery B．encouragement C．anxiety D．responsibility
（13） A．impossible B．reasonable C．hard D．special
（14） A．invited B．honored C．interviewed D．helped
（15） A．go to B．come to C．turn to D．pass to
【考点】社会．
【答案】（1）﹣（5）DCADD （6）﹣（10）BBCAD（11）﹣（15）BACBA
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。记叙了John Underwood在一次暴风雨中，沉着勇敢地帮助了他人的故事，他并被美国红十字会授予了荣誉。
【解答】（1）D．考查名词及语境理解。A．lesson课程；B．direction指导；C．hope希望；D．hand手。句意：有些人生来就是帮助别人的。固定短语Give sb.a hand"帮助某人"，故选D．
（2）C．考查名词及语境理解。A．role角色；B．concern关心；C．case事件，情况；D．behavior行为。句意：这就是约翰 安德伍德的情况。此处指上文中"对的时间出现在对的地方"，而约翰就是这样的"情况"，故选C．
（3）A．考查动词及语境理解。A．broke（天气）突变；B．disappeared消失；C．returned归还；D．changed改变。句意：在一个寒冷的夜晚，他家附近突然来了一场暴风雨。Break可指好的天气突然变化，故选A．
（4）D．考查动词及语境理解。A．cleared清理；B．completed完成；C．repaired修理；D．flooded淹没。由上文暴风雨可知，道路应是被雨水"淹没"，故选D.
（5）D．考查名词及语境理解。A．power力量；B．sense感觉；C．house房子；D．vehicle车辆。上文提到约翰开出了自己的truck，故此处是指他"下车"，故选D．
（6）B．考查动词及语境理解。A．ignored忽视；B．trapped困住；C．injured受伤；D．missed错过。由下文男孩寻求约翰的帮助（ask for help）可知，小男孩的父母是被"困住"了，故选C．
（7）B．考查动词及语境理解。A．managed管理；B．failed失败；C．tried尝试；D．struggled挣扎。句意：哈蒙德一家到地下室去取东西，突然墙无法承受大雨的冲刷，掉了下来．Fail to do sth."没能做到；失败"，故选B．
（8）C．考查动词及语境理解。A．speak说；B．reunite重聚；C．escape逃走；D．survive生存。由上文可知墙倒塌的时候，他们还在地下室，因此他们没能"逃走"。故选C．
（9）A．考查名词及语境理解。A．Time时间；B．Relief减轻；C．Success成功；D．Action行为。由下文可知Underwood立刻采取了行动，说明"时间"极其至关重要，故选A．
（10）D．考查名词及语境理解。A．attitude态度；B．potential潜在的；C．confidence自信；D．experience经验。句意：幸运的是，安德伍德有做过承包商的经验。由下文可知他对房屋结构非常清楚，很有经验，故选D．
（11）B．考查形容词及语境理解。A．difficult困难的；B．safe安全的；C．creative有创造性的；D．quick快的。由上文可知他们的处境危险，此刻安德伍德知道这条"安全"的道路，故选B．
（12）A．考查名词及语境理解。A．bravery勇敢；B．encouragement鼓励；C．anxiety焦急；D．responsibility责任。句意：凭借体力、耐心和极大的勇气，安德伍德挽救了他们的生命。情况紧急，安德伍德凭借自己的勇敢，找到了出路，故选A．
（13）C．考查形容词及语境理解。A．impossible不可能的；B．reasonable合理的；C．hard困难的；D．special特别的。由上文可知，当你自己都身处危险的时候还要去营救别人，是很"困难的"，故选C．
（14）B．考查动词及语境理解。A．invited邀请；B．honored荣誉；C．interviewed采访；D．helped帮助。句意：这就是为什么美国红十字会授予他荣誉的原因。故选B．
（15）A．考查动词短语及语境理解。A．go to去到，颁给；B．come to来到；C．turn to求助于；D．pass to传到。句意：第23届年度英勇行为奖的负责人安 奥托说，该奖项应该颁给安德伍德这样的英雄。本空主语为award，此时go to要理解为"颁给；授予"，故选A．
【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，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确。
3．A famous theorist once said， "I don't divide the world into the weak and the strong：or the successes and the failures...I divide the world into the learners and the non﹣learners."
What on earth would make someone a non﹣learner？Everyone is born with an intense（1） B to learn.Babies rise to the learning challenge daily.Not just for（2） C tasks，but the most difficult ones of a lifetime，like leaning to walk and talk.They never decide it's too hard or not worth the（3） B .Babies don't worry about making mistakes or（4） D themselves.They walk，they fall，they（5） A .
What puts an end to this fearless learning？A fixed mindset.As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves，some of them become（6） A of challenges.They worry about not being（7） D .My research team have studied thousands of people from preschoolers on，and It's breathtaking how many（8） C an opportunity to learn.
We offered four﹣year﹣olds a（9） B ：they could redo an easy jigsaw（拼图）or try a harder one.Even at this young age，children with a fixed mindset stuck with the（10） D one.They believe smart kids don't make（11） C .
Children with a growth mindset，however，thought it was a（12） A choice.Why would anyone want to keep doing the same puzzle（13） A ？They chose increasingly difficult﹣ones instead.
Believing that success is about learning，children with a growth mindset seized the chance.But those with a fixed mindset didn't want to expose their（14） D .This is how a fixed mindset makes people into（15） C .
（1） A．fear B．drive C．competition D．concentration
（2） A．crucial B．mental C．ordinary D．particular
（3） A．attention B．effort C．interest D．time
（4） A．confusing B．behaving C．punishing D．hurting
（5） A．get up B．give up C．show up D．shut up
（6） A．afraid B．ashamed C．confident D．ignorant
（7） A．adorable B．curious C．modest D．smart
（8） A．seize B．ruin C．reject D．require
（9） A．lesson B．choice C．gift D．game
（10） A．challenging B．interesting C．new D．simple
（11） A．decisions B．jigsaws C．mistakes D．predictions
（12） A．strange B．promising C．profitable D．difficult
（13） A．repeatedly B．unwillingly C．automatically D．properly
（14） A．secrets B．thoughts C．preferences D．weaknesses
（15） A．theorists B．perfectionists C．non﹣learners D．risk﹣takers
【考点】记叙文．
【答案】（1）﹣（5）BCBDA （6）﹣（10）ADCBD （11）﹣（15）CAADC
【分析】本文是议论文。文章讲述了导致习得者和非习得者的区别的原因。总结了固定型思维导致了非习得者的形成。
【解答】（1）B.考查名词及语境理解。A.fear恐惧；B.drive内驱力；C.competition竞争；D.concentration专心。句意：每个人生来就有强烈的学习动力。由下一句"Babies rise to the learning challenge daily."可知，婴儿每天都面临学习挑战，有挑战就有动力，因此人们生来就有强烈的学习动力。故选B。
（2）C.考查形容词及语境理解。A.crucial重要的；B.mental精神的；C.ordinary普通的；D.particular特别的。句意：不仅是为了普通任务，而且为一生中最困难的任务，像走路和说话。上下文出现连词"not just...but （also）"表示"不仅，而且"，表示并列关系，后半句提到了"最困难的事"，因此该题与"困难的"是同一范畴的词。故选C。
（3）B.考查名词及语境理解。A.attention注意力；B.effort努力；C.interest兴趣；D.time时间。句意：他们从来不认为太难或不值得这么努力。根据上文"Babies rise to the learning challenge daily.Not just for _ _tasks，but the most difficult ones of a lifetime，like leaning to walk and talk."可知，婴儿生来就会学习，他们不会意识到这些任务是不是太难或者这些任务值不值得花费精力去完成。不选择time是因为该段落强调是婴儿学习挑战的行为，而没有突出时间这个概念，因此effort符合题意。故选B。
（4）D.考查动词及语境理解。A.confusing使困惑；B.behaving表现；C.punishing惩罚；D.hurting使受伤。句意：婴儿不担心犯错误或伤害自己。首先根据or表并列可知，该题的动词是婴儿主动发出的而且结果是消极的，其次根据下文的"They walk，they fall，"的提示，婴儿学习走路，然后会跌倒，由跌倒可以联想到他们在学习的过程中可能会受伤，故选D。
（5）A.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.get up起立；B.give up放弃；C.show up露面；D.shut up闭嘴。句意：他们走路，跌倒，站起来。根据常识和该句子的顺承逻辑，婴儿走路、跌倒，然后再站起来。故选A。
（6）A.考查形容词及语境理解。A.afraid害怕的；B.ashamed羞愧的；C.confident自信的；D.ignorant无知的。句意：一旦孩子们能够评估自己，其中一些人就会害怕挑战。根据上文"What puts an end to this fearless learning？A fixed mindset.As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves"可知，孩子一开始是不害怕学习的，但是这个过程被终结了，所以一些孩子开始害怕挑战。故选A。
（7）D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.adorable可爱的；B.curious好奇的；C.modest谦虚的；D.smart聪明的。句意：他们担心不够聪明。根据上文"As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves"可推断，孩子开始评估自己，下一段"They believe smart kids don't make _ _."提到把自己与聪明孩子做对比，因此他们担心自己不够聪明。故选D。
（8）C.考查动词及语境理解。A.seize抓住；B.ruin毁灭；C.reject拒绝；D.require要求。句意：我的研究团队已经研究了成千上万来自学龄前儿童的人，那么多的人拒绝学习的机会真是令人震惊。根据上文"As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves，some of them become _ _ of challenges."可推断，一些孩子开始害怕学习，因此拒绝学习的机会。故选C。
（9）B.考查名词及语境理解。A.lesson教训；B.choice选择；C.gift礼物；D.game游戏。句意：我们提供给四岁的孩子一个选择：他们可以重新做一个简单的拼图，或者尝试一个更困难的拼图。根据下文"they could redo an easy jigsaw （拼图） or try a harder one."可知，研究团队在实验过程中让孩子们做简单的或者困难的拼图任务，这是一个二选的选择。故选B。
（10）D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.challenging富有挑战性的；B.interesting有趣的；C.new新的；D.simple简单的。句意：即使在这么小的时候，有固定型思维模式的孩子们也会坚持保持简单的心态。根据下一段文章内容"Children with a growth mindset，however，thought it was a _ _choice."和"They chose increasingly difficult﹣ones instead."可以推出，成长型思维模式的孩子会选择困难的拼图任务，因此固定型思维模式的孩子会选择相反的任务。故选D。
（11）C.考查名词及语境理解。A.decisions决定；B.jigsaws拼图；C.mistakes错误；D.predictions预测。句意：他们认为聪明的孩子不会犯错误。根据上文"A fixed mindset.As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves，some of them become __ of challenges.They worry about not being _ _."以及下文"They chose increasingly difficult﹣ones instead."可推断，固定型思维模式的孩子由于害怕自己犯错误而选择简单的任务，所以他们会认为聪明的孩子不会像他们那样犯错误。故选C。
（12）A.考查形容词及语境理解。A.strange奇怪的；B.promising有希望的；C.profitable有益的；D.difficult困难的。句意：然而，有成长型思维的孩子们认为这是一个奇怪的选择。根据下文的问句"Why would anyone want to keep doing the same puzzle _ _？"可推断，成长型思维的孩子会选择困难的任务，他们觉得为什么要重复做相同的任务，也就是说他们觉得没必要做简单的任务，所以对于为什么有这两种选择而感到奇怪。故选A。
（13）A.考查副词及语境理解。A.repeatedly重复地；B.unwillingly不情愿地；C.automatically自动地；D.properly恰当地。句意：为什么有人想重复做同样的谜题。根据上句"keep doing the same puzzle"可知，这个任务是一直在做相同的事情，故选A。
（14）D.考查名词及语境理解。A.secrets秘密；B.thoughts想法；C.preferences偏爱；D.weaknesses弱点。句意：但是那些有固定型思维的人并不想暴露他们的缺点。根据上文"children with a growth mindset seized the chance."以及but表示转折可知，固定型思维的孩子不愿抓住学习的机会，是因为他们害怕犯错，会显示出自己的不足。故选D。
（15）C.考查名词及语境理解。A.theorists理论家；B.perfectionists完美主义者；C.non﹣learners非习得者；D.risk﹣takers风险承担者。句意：这就是一个固定型思维的人如何成为非习得者的。根据第一段内容与第二段首句"What on earth would make someone a non﹣learner？"可知，通篇文章讲述的是什么导致了习得者和非习得者的区别，文章最后一句总结了固定型思维导致了非习得者的形成。故选C。
【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。
2.瞻前顾后，避难就易。在理解文章大意的情况下，结合各选项的意义和用法，遵循先易后难的原则，先解决那些自己有把握的问题。对少数难题，暂时跳过，或许在上文中难以判断的题在下文中就有暗示或者明显的提示，或许一个在前面不能解答的题在填出了另一空后会令你豁然开朗。
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。
4．Do you think you have what it takes to be a successful scientist？A successful scientist is generally a good observer.He makes full（1） A of the facts he observes.He doesn't accept ideas which are not（2） B on obvious facts，and therefore refuses to accept authority as the only reason for truth.He always checks ideas（3） B and makes experiments to prove them.
The rise of modern science may be considered to（4） A as far back as the time of Roger Bacon，the wonderful philosopher of Oxford，who lived between the years 1214 and 1294.He was probably the first in the Middle Ages to suggest that we should learn science（5） D observing and experimenting on the things around us，and he himself（6） B many important truths.
Galileo（1564—1642），（7） A ，who lived more than 300 years later，was the greatest of several great men in Italy，France，Germany，and England，who began to show how many important（8） A could be discovered by observation by degrees.Before Galileo，learned men believed that large bodies fell more rapidly towards the earth than small ones，（9） B Aristotle said so.But Galileo，going to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa，let fall two（10） D stones and proved Aristotle was wrong.It is Galileo's（11） A of going direct to nature，and proving our（12） B and theories by experiment，that has（13） A all the discoveries of modern science.
What makes those people good scientists？From the example of Galileo，we know clearly that（14） B scientists are those whose observations have（15） C better results.
（1） A．use B．sense C．speed D．trust
（2） A．relied B．based C．insisted D．centered
（3） A．casually B．carefully C．quickly D．privately
（4） A．date B．keep C．look D．come
（5） A．in B．with C．on D．by
（6） A．brought B．discovered C．handled D．announced
（7） A．however B．therefore C．seldom D．never
（8） A．truths B．problems C．investigations D．subjects
（9） A．although B．because C．when D．if
（10） A．big B．small C．similar D．unequal
（11） A．spirit B．skill C．theory D．wish
（12） A．plans B．opinions C．world D．ability
（13） A．led to B．turned to C．set up D．put forward
（14） A．reasonable B．successful C．expert D．sensitive
（15） A．foreseen B．rejected C．produced D．challenged
【考点】说明文；品行与态度．
【答案】（1）﹣（5）ABBAD （6）﹣（10）BAABD （11）﹣（15）ABABC
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。作者通过实例阐述自己的一个观点：一个科学家应该是一个很好的观察者，不能盲目相信他人，应该通过观察和实验来获得正确的观点和理论。
【解答】（1）考查名词及语境理解。A.use使用，用途；B.sense意识；C.speed速度；D.trust信任。句意：他充分利用了他观察到的事实。根据上文"A successful scientist is generally a good observer."可知，他充分利用了他观察到的事实。make full use of固定短语，"充分利用，充分使用"。故选A。
（2）考查动词及语境理解。A.relied依靠；B.based以……为基础，基于；C.insisted坚持；D.centered 集中。句意：他不接受没有事实根据的想法，因此拒绝接受权威是唯一的真相。be based on固定短语，"以……为基础，基于……"。故选B。
（3）考查副词及语境理解。A.casually随便地；B.carefully仔细地；C.quickly迅速地；D.privately私下地。句意：他总是仔细检查想法，并进行实验来证明它们。根据下文"and makes experiments to prove them"可知，此处表示仔细地核查想法。故选B。
（4）考查动词及语境理解。A.date约定，定日期；B.keep保留，维持；C.look看；D.come来。句意：现代科学的兴起或许可以认为可以追溯到罗杰 培根时代，他生活在1214 年到1292年。根据下文的"the years 1214 and 1292"可知，现代科学的兴起可以追溯到很早的时期。date back固定短语，"追溯到"，故选A。
（5）考查介词及语境理解。A.in在……中；B.with随着；C.on在……上；D.by通过。句意：他可能是中世纪第一个提出我们应该学习以科学为中心，观察和实验我们周围的事物，他自己也发现了许多重要的真理。根据下文"observing and experimenting on the things around us"可知，此处表示通过观察我们周围的事物并做实验。故选D。
（6）考查动词及语境理解。A.brought带来；B.discovered发现；C.handled处理；D.announced宣布。句意：他可能是中世纪第一个提出我们应该学习以科学为中心，观察和实验我们周围的事物，他自己也发现了许多重要的真理。根据下文"many important truths"可知，他本人发现了很多重要的真理。故选B。
（7）考查副词及语境理解。A.however然而；B.therefore因此；C.seldom很少，几乎不；D.never从来不。句意：然而，伽利略（1564—1642），生活在300多年以后，是意大利，法国，德国和英国，几个伟大的人物中最伟大的一个，开始说明，通过观察，可以逐步发现多少重要的真理。故选A。
（8）考查名词及语境理解。A.truths事实；真理；B.problems问题；C.investigations调查；D.subjects主题。句意：然而，伽利略（1564—1642），生活在300多年以后，是意大利，法国，德国和英国，几个伟大的人物中最伟大的一个，开始说明，通过观察，可以逐步发现多少重要的真理。根据下文"could be discovered by observation"可知，很多真理可以通过观察而被发现。上文中的many important truths也是提示。故选A。
（9）考查连词及语境理解。A.although尽管；B.because因为；C.when当……的时候；D.if如果。句意：在伽利略之前，有学问的人认为大的物体比小的物体落到地面更快，因为亚里士多德是这样说的。根据下文"Aristotle said so"可知，这里表示因为亚里士多德是这样说的，所以大多数都认为大的物体能更快落到地面。故选B。
（10）考查形容词及语境理解。A.big大的；B.small小的；C.similar相似的；D.unequal不均等的。句意：但是伽利略登上比萨斜塔顶端，让两块不相等的石头掉下来，证明亚里士多德是错的。故选D。
（11）考查名词及语境理解。A.spirit精神；B.skill技能；C.theory理论；D.wish愿望。句意：这是伽利略直面自然的精神，用实验来证明我们的观点和理论，导致了现代科学的所有发现。根据上文"But Galileo，going to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa，let fall two stones and proved Aristotle was wrong. "可知，此处表示科学精神。故选A。
（12）考查名词及语境理解。A.plans计划；B.opinions观点；C.world世界；D.ability能力。句意：这是伽利略直面自然的精神，用实验来证明我们的观点和理论，导致了现代科学的所有发现。此空与下文"and theories by experiment"中的theories呼应，此处表示通过实验证明我们的观点和理论。故选B。
（13）考查动词短语及语境理解。A.led to导致；B.turned to转向；C.set up建立；D.put forward提出。句意：这是伽利略直面自然的精神，用实验来证明我们的观点和理论，导致了现代科学的所有发现。根据下文"all the discoveries of modern science."可知，此处表示正是伽利略的这种精神使得现代科学能有所发现。故选A。
（14）考查形容词及语境理解。A.reasonable合理的；B.successful成功的；C.expert熟练的；D.sensitive敏感的。句意：以伽利略为例，可以清楚地知道，成功的科学家是那些善于观察、敢于实践和挑战权威的人。根据下文"whose observations have better results."可知，成功的科学家是那些善于观察、敢于实践和挑战权威的人。故选B。
（15）考查动词及语境理解。A.foreseen预见；B.rejected拒绝；C.produced生产；D.challenged 挑战。句意：以伽利略为例，可以清楚地知道，成功的科学家是那些善于观察、敢于实践和挑战权威的人。根据下文"better results."可知，此处指那些科学家们的观察产生了更好的结果。故选C。
【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。
5．Tim Ma's parents once opened a restaurant，which unfortunately closed.Ma's parents hoped he would become an engineer.They wanted financial security for their child.So Ma（1） D studying electrical engineering in college.
But Ma wanted to（2） A the restaurant business after he'd done several engineering jobs.It was in his blood.After all，his parents had owned a Chinese restaurant，so had his uncle.Because of their own（3） C ，his parents disapproved and asked Ma to think it over.Ma remained（4） B ，though.He was going to do things differently since he learned from the major（5） C of his parents as restaurant owners﹣ they knew little about cooking.So，at age 30 Ma（6） D to school﹣a cooking school.He determined to study the fundamentals of cooking in order that he could work as a（7） A in his own restaurant.
When his first restaurant Maple Ave opened，he cooked，and even（8） C equipment because he had no repairman.Finally his long hours（9） A .Ma opened his fourth restaurant Kyiersan.For Ma，Kyiersan is a（10） B name.It comes from his old family name，Kyin，and the Chinese words for 1﹣3.The numbers（11） D his three children. "And I simply（12） A them all together and called it Kyiersan. "He（13） D his training in cooking with Chinese tradition to create new dishes.Part of Ma's success is due to the（14） D menu and food.But a lot of it（15） B comes from his hard work.
（1） A．thought about B．gave up C．got through D．ended up
（2） A．enter B．change C．quit D．reform
（3） A．decision B．achievement C．failure D．dream
（4） A．upset B．firm C．excited D．hesitant
（5） A．challenge B．business C．mistake D．skill
（6） A．adapted B．replied C．responded D．returned
（7） A．chef B．baker C．manager D．waiter
（8） A．purchased B．polished C．fixed D．checked
（9） A．paid off B．worked out C．went up D．broke down
（10） A．common B．special C．strange D．simple
（11） A．emphasize B．fit C．attract D．represent
（12） A．pushed B．collected C．classified D．linked
（13） A．compares B．covers C．equips D．mixes
（14） A．traditional B．ordinary C．complex D．creative
（15） A．never B．just C．yet D．even
【考点】记叙文．
【答案】（1）﹣（5）DACBC （6）﹣（10）DACAB （11）﹣（15）DADDB
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述的是Tim Ma放弃了作为电机工程师的工作，进入烹饪学校学习，通过自身努力进入餐饮行业并取得成功的故事。
【解答】（1）D .考查动词短语及语境理解。A.thought about考虑；B.gave up放弃；C.got through度过；D.ended up 结束。根据第二段中的" after he'd done several engineering jobs"可知，Ma最终在大学里学习电气工程。故答案为D.
（2）A .考查动词及语境理解。A.enter进入；B.change改变；C.quit停止；D.reform 改革。根据下文提到Ma开饭店的内容可知，此处表示他想从事餐饮行业。enter 在此处意为"开始从事"。故答案为A.
（3）C .考查名词及语境理解。A.decision决定；B.achievement成就；C.failure失败；D.dream 梦想。根据文章开头提到的" Tim Ma's parents once opened a restaurant ，which unfortunately closed" 可知，Ma的父母曾经开过饭店，但是后来倒闭了。所以此处表示由于他们的失败（ failure） ，他们不同意Ma的想法。故答案为C.
（4）B
期末专项培优 完形填空
一．完形填空（共15小题）
1．I used to turn down my friends' invitations to swim.For me，being seen （1） in a swimsuit was impossible because I was shy.Even in（2） clothes，I felt everyone was thinking how fat I was and silently （3） me.
It was a little easier when I was around people I （4） .My friend，Dirk，had a（5） in his backyard and he sometimes invited me to swim there.However，one hot summer day，my heart （6） as I arrived.His slim sister，Casey，was there.
"（7） and get changed，" Dirk called out."We're ready."
"I'm not feeling （8） today，" I said.
Dirk explained to his sister："She doesn't want to be in front of you in her swimsuit."
"Are you serious？" Casey said as she walked over to me. "Doing what you really （9） makes you beautiful.Now get changed and let's go." It hit me that I'd been （10） my favorite activity because I was （11） of the way others would look at me.
Some weeks later，it still took （12） to go to public swimming pools.But I（13） swimming there every few days and before I knew it，I was swimming almost daily.Months after my brief （14） with Dirk's kind and wise sister， （15） ，I overcame this problem.
（1） A．in public B．in danger C．in doubt D．in person
（2） A．strange B．expensive C．beautiful D．regular
（3） A．admiring B．judging C．suspecting D．warning
（4） A．respected B．appreciated C．helped D．trusted
（5） A．pool B．tree C．pet D．table
（6） A．stopped B．opened C．sank D．ached
（7） A．Go away B．Hurry up C．Cheer up D．Get ahead
（8） A．bored B．tired C．busy D．well
（9） A．need B．mean C．love D．dare
（10） A．avoiding B．seeking C．developing D．learning
（11） A．fond B．sure C．afraid D．guilty
（12） A．time B．courage C．money D．energy
（13） A．risked B．kept C．missed D．considered
（14） A．conflict B．discussion C．argument D．conversation
（15） A．especially B．accidental C．gradual D．suddenly
2．Heroes come in different shapes and sizes.Some are born to give others a（1） .Then there are the people who just happen to be in the right place at the right time.That was the（2） for John Underwood.
On a cold evening，a storm（3） near his home.Underwood was heading over to help his sister when the roads were（4） .He saw some other drivers get stuck，so he got out of his truck to help.
Underwood wasn't out of his（5） long before he heard a cry.Moments later，a 12﹣year﹣old boy ran up to Underwood，saying his parents were（6） and asked or help.
The Hammonds went to get things from the basement when the walls（7） to bear the weight of rain and fell down，and they couldn't（8） .Worse still，the water was rising fast.（9） was of extreme significance，so Underwood took action at once.Any inappropriate action could add more dangers.Luckily，Underwood had（10） as a contractor（承包商）. "Digging a hole in the living room floor，I knew it's a（11） way，" he said.
With physical strength，patience，and a lot of（12） ，Underwood saved their lives.He said he did what anyone would do，but that's not necessarily true.It's （13） to put yourself in a dangerous way to rescue another.That's why the American Red Cross（14） him.Ann Otto，who was in charge of the 23rd Annual Acts of Courage Awards，said the Awards should（15） heroes like Underwood.
（1） A．lesson B．direction C．hope D．hand
（2） A．role B．concern C．case D．behavior
（3） A．broke B．disappeared C．returned D．changed
（4） A．cleared B．completed C．repaired D．flooded
（5） A．power B．sense C．house D．vehicle
（6） A．ignored B．trapped C．injured D．missed
（7） A．managed B．failed C．tried D．struggled
（8） A．speak B．reunite C．escape D．survive
（9） A．Time B．Relief C．Success D．Action
（10） A．attitude B．potential C．confidence D．experience
（11） A．difficult B．safe C．creative D．quick
（12） A．bravery B．encouragement C．anxiety D．responsibility
（13） A．impossible B．reasonable C．hard D．special
（14） A．invited B．honored C．interviewed D．helped
（15） A．go to B．come to C．turn to D．pass to
3．A famous theorist once said， "I don't divide the world into the weak and the strong：or the successes and the failures...I divide the world into the learners and the non﹣learners."
What on earth would make someone a non﹣learner？Everyone is born with an intense（1） to learn.Babies rise to the learning challenge daily.Not just for（2） tasks，but the most difficult ones of a lifetime，like leaning to walk and talk.They never decide it's too hard or not worth the（3） .Babies don't worry about making mistakes or（4） themselves.They walk，they fall，they（5） .
What puts an end to this fearless learning？A fixed mindset.As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves，some of them become（6） of challenges.They worry about not being（7） .My research team have studied thousands of people from preschoolers on，and It's breathtaking how many（8） an opportunity to learn.
We offered four﹣year﹣olds a（9） ：they could redo an easy jigsaw（拼图）or try a harder one.Even at this young age，children with a fixed mindset stuck with the（10） one.They believe smart kids don't make（11） .
Children with a growth mindset，however，thought it was a（12） choice.Why would anyone want to keep doing the same puzzle（13） ？They chose increasingly difficult﹣ones instead.
Believing that success is about learning，children with a growth mindset seized the chance.But those with a fixed mindset didn't want to expose their（14） .This is how a fixed mindset makes people into（15） .
（1） A．fear B．drive C．competition D．concentration
（2） A．crucial B．mental C．ordinary D．particular
（3） A．attention B．effort C．interest D．time
（4） A．confusing B．behaving C．punishing D．hurting
（5） A．get up B．give up C．show up D．shut up
（6） A．afraid B．ashamed C．confident D．ignorant
（7） A．adorable B．curious C．modest D．smart
（8） A．seize B．ruin C．reject D．require
（9） A．lesson B．choice C．gift D．game
（10） A．challenging B．interesting C．new D．simple
（11） A．decisions B．jigsaws C．mistakes D．predictions
（12） A．strange B．promising C．profitable D．difficult
（13） A．repeatedly B．unwillingly C．automatically D．properly
（14） A．secrets B．thoughts C．preferences D．weaknesses
（15） A．theorists B．perfectionists C．non﹣learners D．risk﹣takers
4．Do you think you have what it takes to be a successful scientist？A successful scientist is generally a good observer.He makes full（1） of the facts he observes.He doesn't accept ideas which are not（2） on obvious facts，and therefore refuses to accept authority as the only reason for truth.He always checks ideas（3） and makes experiments to prove them.
The rise of modern science may be considered to（4） as far back as the time of Roger Bacon，the wonderful philosopher of Oxford，who lived between the years 1214 and 1294.He was probably the first in the Middle Ages to suggest that we should learn science（5） observing and experimenting on the things around us，and he himself（6） many important truths.
Galileo（1564—1642），（7） ，who lived more than 300 years later，was the greatest of several great men in Italy，France，Germany，and England，who began to show how many important（8） could be discovered by observation by degrees.Before Galileo，learned men believed that large bodies fell more rapidly towards the earth than small ones，（9） Aristotle said so.But Galileo，going to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa，let fall two（10） stones and proved Aristotle was wrong.It is Galileo's（11） of going direct to nature，and proving our（12） and theories by experiment，that has（13） all the discoveries of modern science.
What makes those people good scientists？From the example of Galileo，we know clearly that（14） scientists are those whose observations have（15） better results.
（1） A．use B．sense C．speed D．trust
（2） A．relied B．based C．insisted D．centered
（3） A．casually B．carefully C．quickly D．privately
（4） A．date B．keep C．look D．come
（5） A．in B．with C．on D．by
（6） A．brought B．discovered C．handled D．announced
（7） A．however B．therefore C．seldom D．never
（8） A．truths B．problems C．investigations D．subjects
（9） A．although B．because C．when D．if
（10） A．big B．small C．similar D．unequal
（11） A．spirit B．skill C．theory D．wish
（12） A．plans B．opinions C．world D．ability
（13） A．led to B．turned to C．set up D．put forward
（14） A．reasonable B．successful C．expert D．sensitive
（15） A．foreseen B．rejected C．produced D．challenged
5．Tim Ma's parents once opened a restaurant，which unfortunately closed.Ma's parents hoped he would become an engineer.They wanted financial security for their child.So Ma（1） studying electrical engineering in college.
But Ma wanted to（2） the restaurant business after he'd done several engineering jobs.It was in his blood.After all，his parents had owned a Chinese restaurant，so had his uncle.Because of their own（3） ，his parents disapproved and asked Ma to think it over.Ma remained（4） ，though.He was going to do things differently since he learned from the major（5） of his parents as restaurant owners﹣ they knew little about cooking.So，at age 30 Ma（6） to school﹣a cooking school.He determined to study the fundamentals of cooking in order that he could work as a（7） in his own restaurant.
When his first restaurant Maple Ave opened，he cooked，and even（8） equipment because he had no repairman.Finally his long hours（9） .Ma opened his fourth restaurant Kyiersan.For Ma，Kyiersan is a（10） name.It comes from his old family name，Kyin，and the Chinese words for 1﹣3.The numbers（11） his three children. "And I simply（12） them all together and called it Kyiersan. "He（13） his training in cooking with Chinese tradition to create new dishes.Part of Ma's success is due to the（14） menu and food.But a lot of it（15） comes from his hard work.
（1） A．thought about B．gave up C．got through D．ended up
（2） A．enter B．change C．quit D．reform
（3） A．decision B．achievement C．failure D．dream
（4） A．upset B．firm C．excited D．hesitant
（5） A．challenge B．business C．mistake D．skill
（6） A．adapted B．replied C．responded D．returned
（7） A．chef B．baker C．manager D．waiter
（8） A．purchased B．polished C．fixed D．checked
（9） A．paid off B．worked out C．went up D．broke down
（10） A．common B．special C．strange D．simple
（11） A．emphasize B．fit C．attract D．represent
（12） A．pushed B．collected C．classified D．linked
（13） A．compares B．covers C．equips D．mixes
（14） A．traditional B．ordinary C．complex D．creative
（15） A．never B．just C．yet D．even
6．Mr.Jackson is an Australian farmer.He was 400 km away in New South Wales when his（1） lost her two﹣year cancer battle in Queensland.The situation prevented him from travelling to Brisbane to attend her（2） .So he turned to his own sheep and pasture （牧场） to show his love，laying out grain in the shape of a （3） .
He aimed to spread the grain so that when he set free his sheep，thousands of sheep would run and（4） the vast shape.After（5） tons of trials and errors，he finally（6） the outline.Then he let the animals wander.The result was recorded on video by a drone（无人机）﹣it's become popular after Mr.Jackson（7） it online.
"There was no way I could go to the funeral， "he said. "So I felt（8） .I didn't really know what to do.But suddenly I got an idea.I could do a huge heart in the ground for her."Mr.Jackson sent the（9） to relatives ahead of his aunt's funeral.
In recent years，Mr.Jackson has created a few other"（10） artworks"，using his lovely animals.His aunt had always been a （11） of his creations，who enjoyed his artworks very much.The kind and social woman（12） him in May for the last time because of the lockdown（封锁）.
On Thursday，Mr.Jackson was still under a state﹣wide lockdown.But his video was being played on Australian TV stations and （13） shared on social media.He said， "My aunt would be（14） to see so many people smiling and enjoying the heart I've made for her.It's just（15） .Love's wonderful."
（1） A．friend B．sister C．aunt D．mother
（2） A．funeral B．anniversary C．wedding D．party
（3） A．plane B．star C．circle D．heart
（4） A．fill up B．cut out C．put off D．take in
（5） A．pointing out B．going through C．allowing for D．getting over
（6） A．nailed B．recognized C．quit D．doubted
（7） A．watched B．shared C．bought D．downloaded
（8） A．embarrassed B．awkward C．hopeless D．bored
（9） A．flower B．message C．gift D．video
（10） A．sheep B．grass C．corn D．cow
（11） A．tester B．fan C．reporter D．designer
（12） A．scolded B．punished C．visited D．praised
（13） A．secretly B．equally C．widely D．officially
（14） A．worried B．angry C．puzzled D．proud
（15） A．peace B．sympathy C．kindness D．love
7．Many of us like to eat out and treat ourselves to delicious food.We are used to choosing large，fat﹣filled dishes and sugar﹣charged desserts，which are not（1） cooked at home.
The recent rise of light meals，however，gives dinners a（2） choice.According to Economic Daily，low﹣calorie，low﹣fat and high﹣fiber（纤维）meals have become（3） in China's restaurants and online delivery platforms.
Having a light meal，however，doesn't（4） eating only vegetables.Different from the meat﹣free lifestyle，a good light（5） avoids oily，salty and hot food.（6） ，it contains things like boiled meat，whole grains，fruits and vegetables.Healthy nutrients are the（7） of the light meal.
These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and（8） your weight.That's probably why so many people，（9） millennials（千禧一代），are into them.Diners see it as "a great way to avoid getting fat，" wrote the Telegraph.
"（10） eating several light meals，I felt my appetite（胃口）has reduced.I now（11） light flavors（口味），" Zou Jing，a college teacher in Wuhan，told China Daily.She shared a picture of her lunch：a（12） of beef，eggs，corn，mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
These changes in eating behavior are in（13） with deeper changes in how people think about food，says Walter Willett，chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard T.Chan School of Public Health，US. "Diet（14） ，not quantity，is important for both weight control and long﹣term well﹣being，" Willett told The New York Times.
So the next time you have a party with friends，try a light meal.It will（15） not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.
（1） A．individually B．slightly C．easily D．eagerly
（2） A．smarter B．safer C．tougher D．calmer
（3） A．awkward B．popular C．positive D．flexible
（4） A．benefit B．contribute C．press D．mean
（5） A．memory B．dish C．balance D．design
（6） A．However B．Still C．Instead D．Indeed
（7） A．theme B．reflection C．fashion D．option
（8） A．gaining B．losing C．gathering D．controlling
（9） A．especially B．normally C．definitely D．originally
（10） A．While B．After C．Before D．Until
（11） A．seek B．acquire C．prefer D．challenge
（12） A．view B．resource C．function D．mixture
（13） A．exchange B．connection C．battle D．case
（14） A．detail B．content C．quality D．behavior
（15） A．focus B．judge C．respond D．satisfy
8．Food has always been one of the greatest wants of humankind.The search for food is the（1） human behavior.Thus，（2） food were easier to get and prepare，it would be really helpful for humankind.It would reduce a great burden．The development of processed foods has made food easier to get and prepare.（3） every coin has two sides.Apart from its advantages，the（4） of cooking also has its disadvantages.
Though processed foods seem like a great way to save（5） ，they offer much less nutritional value than traditional foods.People today are so busy that they are not able to spend enough time preparing their food.As a result，many people（6） to eat processed foods，readytocook meals and various fast foods.But what will（7） if one eats such food all year round？It will damage your health.The nutritional value of the food is not so high.Worse still，research shows that preservatives used in these foods are（8） to children.That's why health experts warn people not to eat too much of such（9） food.
Besides，since people spend little time preparing food，the culture of cooking is slowly（10） ．Cooking is not done just to satisfy hunger；it is also a（n）（11） form of art.Across the world，there are thousands of（12） cooking styles.If young people are used to processed foods，few of them will develop great cooking（13） ．And when they become parents，it will be hard for their children to enjoy a（n）（14） homecooked meal.What's more，cooking is a great time for families to connect.There is a lot of（15） when family members are preparing food together.
In a word，I believe though processed food has made the preparation of food much easier，it has not been a good step for humankind.
（1） A．special B．basic C．right D．valuable
（2） A．though B．before C．if D．unless
（3） A．So B．And C．But D．Or
（4） A．easiness B．safety C．method D．difficulty
（5） A．energy B．food C．money D．time
（6） A．choose B．dislike C．refuse D．stop
（7） A．change B．happen C．get D．offer
（8） A．harmful B．useless C．meaningful D．necessary
（9） A．cold B．sweet C．unhealthy D．hot
（10） A．varying B．dying C．appearing D．developing
（11） A．important B．famous C．simple D．new
（12） A．regular B．ordinary C．different D．similar
（13） A．knowledge B．lessons C．interests D．skills
（14） A．delicious B．clean C．expensive D．cheap
（15） A．success B．work C．progress D．Fun
9．I used to believe courtesy （礼貌） was a thing of the past.I had（1） met a courteous human being in this modern age of the so called Gentleman.
Recently，I changed my（2） .I had gone to a coffee place，with two of my daughters.The place was（3） and we had to climb steep stairs to find an empty table.After enjoying coffee，we were climbing down the stairs，where the（4） space made climbing up or down only possible in a single line.
（5） I was in the middle of climbing down，a gentleman（6） the main entrance of the cafe which was right（7） the stairs.I was（8） I would be pushed roughly by this man who would go up hurriedly.So I kept coming down as fast as possible towards my daughters who were already down.
Nearly reaching them，I noticed the man still（9） near the door.I reached my（10） and passed the stranger at the entrance door he kept holding open.
We（11） his chivalry （彬彬有礼） for both — waiting for us to come down before going up himself and（12） holding the entrance door open for us to go out.Such（13） people are hard to find these days，when（14） is very common in our advanced but（15） society.To date，I remember this gentleman.
（1） A．always B．seldom C．usually D．sometimes
（2） A．expectation B．determination C．thinking D．direction
（3） A．clean B．nice C．boring D．crowded
（4） A．safe B．extra C．narrow D．free
（5） A．as B．since C．once D．though
（6） A．guarded B．passed C．occupied D．entered
（7） A．in front of B．behind C．on top of D．through
（8） A．annoyed B．worried C．embarrassed D．disappointed
（9） A．standing B．sitting C．jumping D．walking
（10） A．gentleman B．customers C．waiter D．daughters
（11） A．admitted B．assessed C．adopted D．applauded
（12） A．otherwise B．instead C．also D．thus
（13） A．warm﹣hearted B．hard﹣working C．well﹣mannered D．easy﹣going
（14） A．pushing B．queuing C．refusing D．caring
（15） A．lonely B．aggressive C．diverse D．wealthy
10．American culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions.The major factors（1） to the forming of American culture are the hard environment，ethnic diversity and plural religion，which is quite different from other countries in the world. （2） ，these elements are （3） influencing American culture.
The early immigrants who were English Puritans（4） in northeast part of America.From 1607 to 1892，frontiers were pushed further west.The frontiersmen（5） for a land of rich resources and a land of promise， （6） and freedom. （7） they looked for a better life.So individualism，self﹣reliance，and equality of opportunity have been perhaps the values most closely（8） with the frontier heritage of America.
In history，people from different（9） in the world rushed to America three times.They brought their own culture to America and （10） ，different cultures were（11） together.Thus the （12） American culture is formed.The fundamental American belief （13） individual freedom and the right of individuals to practice their own religion are at the center of religious experience in the United States.The great（14） of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism，and almost （15） of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States.
Nowadays，we can see the continual（16） of these elements on the current American society.American family is typically parents and their（17） children.Middle﹣aged and elderly people（18） do not live with their married children.The people in America have a very strong desire to start a new life in a（19） place.A number of people change residence every year.An American moves fourteen times in his lifetime（20） .
（1） A．sticking B．applying C．contributing D．appealing
（2） A．What's more B．On the contrary C．As a result D．In that case
（3） A．even B．still C．ever D．yet
（4） A．set down B．calmed down C．got down D．settled down
（5） A．hoped B．watched C．waited D．searched
（6） A．opportunity B．competition C．challenge D．difficulty
（7） A．Actually B．Oppositely C．Eventually D．Naturally
（8） A．occupied B．associated C．equipped D．covered
（9） A．areas B．cities C．districts D．countries
（10） A．so far B．at once C．later on D．until then
（11） A．united B．gathered C．collected D．mixed
（12） A．only B．unique C．complicated D．single
（13） A．in B．on C．to D．of
（14） A．equality B．similarity C．diversity D．existence
（15） A．none B．all C．some D．most
（16） A．improvement B．effort C．influence D．practice
（17） A．intelligent B．unmarried C．delicate D．unhappy
（18） A．strictly B．completely C．generally D．exactly
（19） A．new B．familiar C．developed D．rich
（20） A．at most B．for sure C．in all D．on average
11．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 Benardsville，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
12．Skydiving isn't an activity for the faint of heart，but when you do it at 101 years old，you' re pretty much a superman.On May 13，Verdun Hayes became the（1） person in the world to complete a 15，000﹣foot tandem jump，（2） the Guinness World Record he once set up.
Verdun Hayes wasn't（3） .He finished the jump with eight family members and﹣two close friends at Dunkeswell Airport in England.As they（4） to make the jump，the entire family looked nervous，but（5） as well.Hayes' grandson﹣in﹣law Ian Honnor，the organizer of the family's jump，told TODAY， "He was probably the calmest one on the（6） .He had no fear and just loved it.He just wanted everyone to enjoy it and be healthy." Honnor，who helped（7） the outing，said this wasn't Hayes' first jump!When he was more than ninety years old，his family had a negative attitude and kept telling him he wasn't（8） to do the jump.However，he didn't give up his（9） .At the age of 100，he finally realized his ambition and became the first man at such an advanced age to（10） tandem skydiving.
This time he made up his mind to shoot for the world record. "Because it's such a big（11） ，it was decided that as many people in the family as we could possibly get were going to be（12） him，" said Honnor. "He had four generations of his family in the air at the same time﹣they ranged from age 16 to 101." The family held a big party to（13） his achievement.
Hayes even had some（14） for those people hoping to achieve the same thing at his age. "Just keep your mind（15） occupied with positive thoughts and keep as physically healthy as possible，" said Hayes. "Those are the two great things."
（1） A．happiest B．bravest C．oldest D．riskiest
（2） A．equaling B．creating C．pursuing D．breaking
（3） A．alone B．tall C．unusual D．satisfied
（4） A．refused B．prepared C．claimed D．dared
（5） A．puzzled B．relieved C．frightened D．excited
（6） A．plane B．ground C．mountain D．tower
（7） A．discuss B．mention C．cancel D．plan
（8） A．reminded B．required C．allowed D．taught
（9） A．dream B．career C．freedom D．fantasy
（10） A．bear B．attempt C．hold D．understand
（11） A．party B．festival C．event D．duty
（12） A．in defense of B．in fear of C．in place of D．in support of
（13） A．ignore B．celebrate C．care D．report
（14） A．information B．warning C．invention D．advice
（15） A．fully B．partly C．nearly D．officially
13．We've all been there before：You're driving down the road when suddenly a pothole （凹坑）seems to appear out of nowhere and sends the （1） jumping.Most people think potholes are （2） ，but artist Jim Bachor sees them as a canvas （画布） for his artwork.
Bachor uses the （3） art form of mosaic （马赛克） to create eye﹣catching，colorful images of famous artists like Aretha Franklin or simple everyday（4） like food.He even makes less﹣appealing visuals of insects.
Bachor was a graphic designer for 20 years before he began his（5） in mosaic.He regards an incidental trip to Europe as his motivation to change careers.While（6） in Italy，Bachor fell in love with Pompeii，the preserved ancient Roman city.A tour guide pointed out a mosaic，made of mainly glass and marble，and told Bachor，"Glass and marble don't （7） .So，this looks essentially the way the artist intended. " Bachor says， "That kind of staying power just（8） me so much. "
A year later Bachor returned to attend a mosaic class in Ravenna，Italy，to learn the proper way to（9） the ancient technique.Years after that，he mastered the technique.He（10） that mosaics can be just as significant today as the art form over 1，000 years ago. "I just saw that there was a（n）（11） to bring it into the new age as a contemporary subject， " he says.
So，Bachor decided to make a special piece of（12） for that pothole.He has（13） mosaic pothole art around Chicago，Detroit，New York City and even in Finland.
While he may not be getting（14） from drivers or passengers，Bachor's art is（15） a pleasant surprise to discover.
（1） A．body B．rock C．car D．sand
（2） A．challenging B．interesting C．discouraging D．annoying
（3） A．modern B．ancient C．elegant D．mysterious
（4） A．objects B．ideas C．routines D．projects
（5） A．duty B．career C．belief D．instruction
（6） A．traveling B．living C．working D．studying
（7） A．last B．connect C．fade D．resolve.
（8） A．reminded B．confused C．troubled D．impressed
（9） A．introduce B．perform C．promote D．describe
（10） A．argued B．imagined C．remembered D．realized
（11） A．link B．time C．opportunity D．voice
（12） A．artwork B．machinery﹣work C．code D．literature
（13） A．discovered B．created C．improved D．taught
（14） A．help B．invitation C．money D．praise
（15） A．nearly B．merely C．certainly D．personally
14．Anna was very picky（挑剔的）about food.She never ate the wonderful pizzas or ice creams her mother made，which was her parents'（1） .She just ate other things.Anna was（2） ，but her parents were both fat.Their likes were her dislikes.（3） ，everyone wondered who she had taken after…Anna's parents thought she was ill.
One day，they went to see a（4） .He took them to a machine.Then he put a plate of fish in front of them，and（5） on the machine.
It started playing sounds：waves'（6） sound and the songs of seabirds.After some time the doctor（7） the fish with fruit and vegetables.The sounds of the sea（8） ，and there came the sounds of gentle wind，birdsong，and rain.All of them（9） the beautiful sounds of nature，but the doctor（10） the plate again，and this time it was a dish of meat.The machine started making lively sounds：the sound of（11） animals.Still quite pleasant.Then the doctor brought a strong smelling pizza.The machine seemed to（12） down.Instead of beautiful sounds，out（13） noisy sounds.The noise was so disturbing that the family had to ask the doctor to change the（14） of food.The doctor brought them ice creams，burgers，and candy…but they thought the sounds were still（15） .Finally Anna's parents（16） the doctor to bring fruit back.
"Anna isn't ill， "said the doctor. "She can understand each type of food's own（17） .It comes from where the food was born，raised，and（18） .Anna wants to eat the foods whose music is（19） .That's why she's slim and healthy."
These days，they all look slim，（20） from then on，in the house pizzas，burgers，puddings，and ice creams were replaced by fruit，vegetables，and fish.
What did your dinner sound like today？
（1） A．ideal B．agreement C．favourite D．challenge
（2） A．thick B．weak C．clean D．slim
（3） A．Suddenly B．Specially C．Sincerely D．Naturally
（4） A．plate B．machine C．doctor D．girl
（5） A．depended B．passed C．lived D．turned
（6） A．sweet B．relaxing C．strange D．surprising
（7） A．compared B．helped C．covered D．replaced
（8） A．stopped B．traveled C．began D．continued
（9） A．hated B．created C．refused D．enjoyed
（10） A．dropped B．washed C．changed D．offered
（11） A．farm B．pet C．forest D．sea
（12） A．break B．lie C．burn D．sit
（13） A．stood B．came C．spoke D．picked
（14） A．amount B．colour C．type D．quality
（15） A．terrible B．beautiful C．serious D．quiet
（16） A．ordered B．asked C．allowed D．taught
（17） A．character B．music C．habit D．requirement
（18） A．grown B．sold C．prepared D．played
（19） A．wonderful B．heavy C．original D．traditional
（20） A．though B．since C．therefore D．if
15．There were times when I wanted to be a fashion designer，a model，or a rock star but I gave up all of them halfway.The one thing I stuck with was drawing.That's why this "100 Days of Self Love" project was both a joy and a（1） .The rule I（2） my mind on was simple：one self﹣portrait （自画像） a day for 100 days.（3） my own advice，I wanted to achieve something outside of my job.In our（4） of selfie （自拍） addiction，we take pictures of our faces all the time without a second（5） .I wanted to（6） the meaning of "self" and see what I could learn.I quickly（7） that I never looked at my face so（8） .
By about Day 20，I had got a good（9） of what I look like—I could draw myself pretty well.My face was familiar to me—instead of just being the（10） in the mirror.I also got tired of looking at myself and I wanted to draw something else other than my face.The last 40 days were very hard.All I could do was tell myself never to give up.Finally I（11） to myself that I could do it.
Drawing my face every day for 100 days was difficult，but I made it!I'm proud that I finished this（12） .It was a good（13） that if I set my mind on something—and if I'm（14） razy about it—I can do it.And if I can do this，what else can't I（15） ？
（1） A．chance B．challenge C．Gift D．sorrow
（2） A．joked B．dreamt C．set D．decided
（3） A．Making B．Seeking C．Following D．Considering
（4） A．tradition B．religion C．culture D．group
（5） A．pause B．decision C．thought D．attention
（6） A．figure out B．give out C．come out D．pick out
（7） A．realized B．understood C．convinced D．expected
（8） A．confidently B．gratefully C．carefully D．curiously
（9） A．knowledge B．taste C．feeling D．sense
（10） A．picture B．reflection C．sight D．shadow
（11） A．showed B．explained C．confirmed D．proved
（12） A．task B．project C．work D．game
（13） A．reminder B．practice C．test D．effort
（14） A．actually B．probably C．naturally D．finally
（15） A．prefer B．adopt C．take D．achieve
期末专项培优 完形填空
参考答案与试题解析
一．完形填空（共15小题）
1．I used to turn down my friends' invitations to swim.For me，being seen （1） A in a swimsuit was impossible because I was shy.Even in（2） D clothes，I felt everyone was thinking how fat I was and silently （3） B me.
It was a little easier when I was around people I （4） D .My friend，Dirk，had a（5） A in his backyard and he sometimes invited me to swim there.However，one hot summer day，my heart （6） C as I arrived.His slim sister，Casey，was there.
"（7） B and get changed，" Dirk called out."We're ready."
"I'm not feeling （8） D today，" I said.
Dirk explained to his sister："She doesn't want to be in front of you in her swimsuit."
"Are you serious？" Casey said as she walked over to me. "Doing what you really （9） C makes you beautiful.Now get changed and let's go." It hit me that I'd been （10） A my favorite activity because I was （11） C of the way others would look at me.
Some weeks later，it still took （12） B to go to public swimming pools.But I（13） B swimming there every few days and before I knew it，I was swimming almost daily.Months after my brief （14） D with Dirk's kind and wise sister， （15） C ，I overcame this problem.
（1） A．in public B．in danger C．in doubt D．in person
（2） A．strange B．expensive C．beautiful D．regular
（3） A．admiring B．judging C．suspecting D．warning
（4） A．respected B．appreciated C．helped D．trusted
（5） A．pool B．tree C．pet D．table
（6） A．stopped B．opened C．sank D．ached
（7） A．Go away B．Hurry up C．Cheer up D．Get ahead
（8） A．bored B．tired C．busy D．well
（9） A．need B．mean C．love D．dare
（10） A．avoiding B．seeking C．developing D．learning
（11） A．fond B．sure C．afraid D．guilty
（12） A．time B．courage C．money D．energy
（13） A．risked B．kept C．missed D．considered
（14） A．conflict B．discussion C．argument D．conversation
（15） A．especially B．accidental C．gradual D．suddenly
【考点】记叙文．
【答案】（1）﹣（5）ADBDA （6）﹣（10）CBDCA （11）﹣（15）CBBDC
【分析】本文主要讲述作者因为害羞而不敢在公众面前穿泳衣游泳，在凯西的帮助下，克服了这个问题。
【解答】（1）A.考查固定短语及语境理解。A.in public在公共场合；B.in danger处于危险中；C.in doubt怀疑；D.in person亲自。根据下句because I was shy可知因为我害羞，所以不敢在公共场合穿泳衣游泳。故答案为A。
（2）D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.strange奇怪的；B.expensive昂贵的；C.beautiful漂亮的；D.regular有规律的。根据下句I felt everyone was thinking how fat I was 可知即使穿着普通的衣服，我也觉得每个人都在想我有多胖。regular clothes普通的衣服。故答案为D。
（3）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.admiring欣赏；B.judging判断；C.suspecting怀疑；D.warning警告。根据上句I felt everyone was thinking how fat I was 可知每个人都在想我有多胖，这是别人对我的判断。故答案为B。
（4）D.考查动词及语境理解。A respected尊敬；B.appreciated感激；C.helped帮助；D.trusted信任。根据上句 It was a little easier 可知情况可能会好点的原因是我和我信任的人在一起我就会感觉轻松点。故答案为D。
（5）A.考查名词及语境理解。A.pool池子；B.tree树；C.pet宠物；D.table桌子。根据下句 he sometimes invited me to swim there可知他有时邀请我去那里游泳，说明他家有泳池。故答案为A。
（6）C.考查动词及语境理解。A stopped阻止；B.opened打开；C.sank下陈；D.ached痛。根据下句His slim sister，Casey，was there.可知他苗条的妹妹凯西也在那里。说明我不开心。故答案为C。
（7）B.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.Go away走开；B.Hurry up快点；C.Cheer up振奋起来；D.Get ahead获得成功。根据下句Dirk called out."We're ready."可知德克喊道。"我们准备好了。"说明要求我立刻换泳衣。故答案为B。
（8）D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.bored乏味的；B.tired疲惫的；C.busy繁忙的；D.well好的。根据下句"She doesn't want to be in front of you in her swimsuit."可知"她不想穿着泳衣出现在你面前。"说明德克知道我状况不好。故答案为D。
（9）C.考查动词及语境理解。A.need需要；B.mean打算；C.love喜欢；D.dare敢。根据下句my favorite activity 可知我喜欢的活动，故答案为C。
（10）A.考查动词及语境理解。A.avoiding避免；B.seeking寻找；C.developing发展；D.learning学习。根据下句"She doesn't want to be in front of you in her swimsuit."可知"她不想穿着泳衣出现在你面前。"说明我一直在逃避我想做的事情。故答案为A。
（11）C.考查形容词及语境理解。A.fond喜欢的；B.sure一定的；C.afraid害怕的；D.guilty有罪的。根据上文because I was shy可知因为我害羞，说明我害怕别人看我的方式。故答案为C。
（12）B.考查名词及语境理解。A.time时间；B.courage勇气；C.money钱；D.energy精力。根据下句I was swimming almost daily.可知我几乎每天都在游泳。说明我有勇气去游泳了。故答案为B。
（13）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.risked冒险；B.kept保持；C.missed错过；D.considered考虑。根据下句I was swimming almost daily.可知我几乎每天都在游泳。说明我坚持游泳了。故答案为B。
（14）D.考查名词及语境理解。A.conflict冲突；B.discussion讨论；C.argument争论；D.conversation谈话。根据上文 "Are you serious？" Casey said as she walked over to me. "可知"你是认真的吗？"凯西边说边向我走来。"说明我和凯西交流过。故答案为D。
（15）C.考查副词及语境理解。A especially尤其；B.accidental偶然地；C.gradual逐渐地；D.suddenly突然。根据上文I was swimming almost daily.可知我几乎每天都在游泳。说明我逐渐地克服了害羞这个问题。故答案为C。
【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。
2.瞻前顾后，避难就易。在理解文章大意的情况下，结合各选项的意义和用法，遵循先易后难的原则，先解决那些自己有把握的问题。对少数难题，暂时跳过，或许在上文中难以判断的题在下文中就有暗示或者明显的提示，或许一个在前面不能解答的题在填出了另一空后会令你豁然开朗。
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．Heroes come in different shapes and sizes.Some are born to give others a（1） D .Then there are the people who just happen to be in the right place at the right time.That was the（2） C for John Underwood.
On a cold evening，a storm（3） A near his home.Underwood was heading over to help his sister when the roads were（4） D .He saw some other drivers get stuck，so he got out of his truck to help.
Underwood wasn't out of his（5） D long before he heard a cry.Moments later，a 12﹣year﹣old boy ran up to Underwood，saying his parents were（6） B and asked or help.
The Hammonds went to get things from the basement when the walls（7） B to bear the weight of rain and fell down，and they couldn't（8） C .Worse still，the water was rising fast.（9） A was of extreme significance，so Underwood took action at once.Any inappropriate action could add more dangers.Luckily，Underwood had（10） D as a contractor（承包商）. "Digging a hole in the living room floor，I knew it's a（11） B way，" he said.
With physical strength，patience，and a lot of（12） A ，Underwood saved their lives.He said he did what anyone would do，but that's not necessarily true.It's （13） C to put yourself in a dangerous way to rescue another.That's why the American Red Cross（14） B him.Ann Otto，who was in charge of the 23rd Annual Acts of Courage Awards，said the Awards should（15） A heroes like Underwood.
（1） A．lesson B．direction C．hope D．hand
（2） A．role B．concern C．case D．behavior
（3） A．broke B．disappeared C．returned D．changed
（4） A．cleared B．completed C．repaired D．flooded
（5） A．power B．sense C．house D．vehicle
（6） A．ignored B．trapped C．injured D．missed
（7） A．managed B．failed C．tried D．struggled
（8） A．speak B．reunite C．escape D．survive
（9） A．Time B．Relief C．Success D．Action
（10） A．attitude B．potential C．confidence D．experience
（11） A．difficult B．safe C．creative D．quick
（12） A．bravery B．encouragement C．anxiety D．responsibility
（13） A．impossible B．reasonable C．hard D．special
（14） A．invited B．honored C．interviewed D．helped
（15） A．go to B．come to C．turn to D．pass to
【考点】社会．
【答案】（1）﹣（5）DCADD （6）﹣（10）BBCAD（11）﹣（15）BACBA
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。记叙了John Underwood在一次暴风雨中，沉着勇敢地帮助了他人的故事，他并被美国红十字会授予了荣誉。
【解答】（1）D．考查名词及语境理解。A．lesson课程；B．direction指导；C．hope希望；D．hand手。句意：有些人生来就是帮助别人的。固定短语Give sb.a hand"帮助某人"，故选D．
（2）C．考查名词及语境理解。A．role角色；B．concern关心；C．case事件，情况；D．behavior行为。句意：这就是约翰 安德伍德的情况。此处指上文中"对的时间出现在对的地方"，而约翰就是这样的"情况"，故选C．
（3）A．考查动词及语境理解。A．broke（天气）突变；B．disappeared消失；C．returned归还；D．changed改变。句意：在一个寒冷的夜晚，他家附近突然来了一场暴风雨。Break可指好的天气突然变化，故选A．
（4）D．考查动词及语境理解。A．cleared清理；B．completed完成；C．repaired修理；D．flooded淹没。由上文暴风雨可知，道路应是被雨水"淹没"，故选D.
（5）D．考查名词及语境理解。A．power力量；B．sense感觉；C．house房子；D．vehicle车辆。上文提到约翰开出了自己的truck，故此处是指他"下车"，故选D．
（6）B．考查动词及语境理解。A．ignored忽视；B．trapped困住；C．injured受伤；D．missed错过。由下文男孩寻求约翰的帮助（ask for help）可知，小男孩的父母是被"困住"了，故选C．
（7）B．考查动词及语境理解。A．managed管理；B．failed失败；C．tried尝试；D．struggled挣扎。句意：哈蒙德一家到地下室去取东西，突然墙无法承受大雨的冲刷，掉了下来．Fail to do sth."没能做到；失败"，故选B．
（8）C．考查动词及语境理解。A．speak说；B．reunite重聚；C．escape逃走；D．survive生存。由上文可知墙倒塌的时候，他们还在地下室，因此他们没能"逃走"。故选C．
（9）A．考查名词及语境理解。A．Time时间；B．Relief减轻；C．Success成功；D．Action行为。由下文可知Underwood立刻采取了行动，说明"时间"极其至关重要，故选A．
（10）D．考查名词及语境理解。A．attitude态度；B．potential潜在的；C．confidence自信；D．experience经验。句意：幸运的是，安德伍德有做过承包商的经验。由下文可知他对房屋结构非常清楚，很有经验，故选D．
（11）B．考查形容词及语境理解。A．difficult困难的；B．safe安全的；C．creative有创造性的；D．quick快的。由上文可知他们的处境危险，此刻安德伍德知道这条"安全"的道路，故选B．
（12）A．考查名词及语境理解。A．bravery勇敢；B．encouragement鼓励；C．anxiety焦急；D．responsibility责任。句意：凭借体力、耐心和极大的勇气，安德伍德挽救了他们的生命。情况紧急，安德伍德凭借自己的勇敢，找到了出路，故选A．
（13）C．考查形容词及语境理解。A．impossible不可能的；B．reasonable合理的；C．hard困难的；D．special特别的。由上文可知，当你自己都身处危险的时候还要去营救别人，是很"困难的"，故选C．
（14）B．考查动词及语境理解。A．invited邀请；B．honored荣誉；C．interviewed采访；D．helped帮助。句意：这就是为什么美国红十字会授予他荣誉的原因。故选B．
（15）A．考查动词短语及语境理解。A．go to去到，颁给；B．come to来到；C．turn to求助于；D．pass to传到。句意：第23届年度英勇行为奖的负责人安 奥托说，该奖项应该颁给安德伍德这样的英雄。本空主语为award，此时go to要理解为"颁给；授予"，故选A．
【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，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确。
3．A famous theorist once said， "I don't divide the world into the weak and the strong：or the successes and the failures...I divide the world into the learners and the non﹣learners."
What on earth would make someone a non﹣learner？Everyone is born with an intense（1） B to learn.Babies rise to the learning challenge daily.Not just for（2） C tasks，but the most difficult ones of a lifetime，like leaning to walk and talk.They never decide it's too hard or not worth the（3） B .Babies don't worry about making mistakes or（4） D themselves.They walk，they fall，they（5） A .
What puts an end to this fearless learning？A fixed mindset.As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves，some of them become（6） A of challenges.They worry about not being（7） D .My research team have studied thousands of people from preschoolers on，and It's breathtaking how many（8） C an opportunity to learn.
We offered four﹣year﹣olds a（9） B ：they could redo an easy jigsaw（拼图）or try a harder one.Even at this young age，children with a fixed mindset stuck with the（10） D one.They believe smart kids don't make（11） C .
Children with a growth mindset，however，thought it was a（12） A choice.Why would anyone want to keep doing the same puzzle（13） A ？They chose increasingly difficult﹣ones instead.
Believing that success is about learning，children with a growth mindset seized the chance.But those with a fixed mindset didn't want to expose their（14） D .This is how a fixed mindset makes people into（15） C .
（1） A．fear B．drive C．competition D．concentration
（2） A．crucial B．mental C．ordinary D．particular
（3） A．attention B．effort C．interest D．time
（4） A．confusing B．behaving C．punishing D．hurting
（5） A．get up B．give up C．show up D．shut up
（6） A．afraid B．ashamed C．confident D．ignorant
（7） A．adorable B．curious C．modest D．smart
（8） A．seize B．ruin C．reject D．require
（9） A．lesson B．choice C．gift D．game
（10） A．challenging B．interesting C．new D．simple
（11） A．decisions B．jigsaws C．mistakes D．predictions
（12） A．strange B．promising C．profitable D．difficult
（13） A．repeatedly B．unwillingly C．automatically D．properly
（14） A．secrets B．thoughts C．preferences D．weaknesses
（15） A．theorists B．perfectionists C．non﹣learners D．risk﹣takers
【考点】记叙文．
【答案】（1）﹣（5）BCBDA （6）﹣（10）ADCBD （11）﹣（15）CAADC
【分析】本文是议论文。文章讲述了导致习得者和非习得者的区别的原因。总结了固定型思维导致了非习得者的形成。
【解答】（1）B.考查名词及语境理解。A.fear恐惧；B.drive内驱力；C.competition竞争；D.concentration专心。句意：每个人生来就有强烈的学习动力。由下一句"Babies rise to the learning challenge daily."可知，婴儿每天都面临学习挑战，有挑战就有动力，因此人们生来就有强烈的学习动力。故选B。
（2）C.考查形容词及语境理解。A.crucial重要的；B.mental精神的；C.ordinary普通的；D.particular特别的。句意：不仅是为了普通任务，而且为一生中最困难的任务，像走路和说话。上下文出现连词"not just...but （also）"表示"不仅，而且"，表示并列关系，后半句提到了"最困难的事"，因此该题与"困难的"是同一范畴的词。故选C。
（3）B.考查名词及语境理解。A.attention注意力；B.effort努力；C.interest兴趣；D.time时间。句意：他们从来不认为太难或不值得这么努力。根据上文"Babies rise to the learning challenge daily.Not just for _ _tasks，but the most difficult ones of a lifetime，like leaning to walk and talk."可知，婴儿生来就会学习，他们不会意识到这些任务是不是太难或者这些任务值不值得花费精力去完成。不选择time是因为该段落强调是婴儿学习挑战的行为，而没有突出时间这个概念，因此effort符合题意。故选B。
（4）D.考查动词及语境理解。A.confusing使困惑；B.behaving表现；C.punishing惩罚；D.hurting使受伤。句意：婴儿不担心犯错误或伤害自己。首先根据or表并列可知，该题的动词是婴儿主动发出的而且结果是消极的，其次根据下文的"They walk，they fall，"的提示，婴儿学习走路，然后会跌倒，由跌倒可以联想到他们在学习的过程中可能会受伤，故选D。
（5）A.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.get up起立；B.give up放弃；C.show up露面；D.shut up闭嘴。句意：他们走路，跌倒，站起来。根据常识和该句子的顺承逻辑，婴儿走路、跌倒，然后再站起来。故选A。
（6）A.考查形容词及语境理解。A.afraid害怕的；B.ashamed羞愧的；C.confident自信的；D.ignorant无知的。句意：一旦孩子们能够评估自己，其中一些人就会害怕挑战。根据上文"What puts an end to this fearless learning？A fixed mindset.As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves"可知，孩子一开始是不害怕学习的，但是这个过程被终结了，所以一些孩子开始害怕挑战。故选A。
（7）D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.adorable可爱的；B.curious好奇的；C.modest谦虚的；D.smart聪明的。句意：他们担心不够聪明。根据上文"As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves"可推断，孩子开始评估自己，下一段"They believe smart kids don't make _ _."提到把自己与聪明孩子做对比，因此他们担心自己不够聪明。故选D。
（8）C.考查动词及语境理解。A.seize抓住；B.ruin毁灭；C.reject拒绝；D.require要求。句意：我的研究团队已经研究了成千上万来自学龄前儿童的人，那么多的人拒绝学习的机会真是令人震惊。根据上文"As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves，some of them become _ _ of challenges."可推断，一些孩子开始害怕学习，因此拒绝学习的机会。故选C。
（9）B.考查名词及语境理解。A.lesson教训；B.choice选择；C.gift礼物；D.game游戏。句意：我们提供给四岁的孩子一个选择：他们可以重新做一个简单的拼图，或者尝试一个更困难的拼图。根据下文"they could redo an easy jigsaw （拼图） or try a harder one."可知，研究团队在实验过程中让孩子们做简单的或者困难的拼图任务，这是一个二选的选择。故选B。
（10）D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.challenging富有挑战性的；B.interesting有趣的；C.new新的；D.simple简单的。句意：即使在这么小的时候，有固定型思维模式的孩子们也会坚持保持简单的心态。根据下一段文章内容"Children with a growth mindset，however，thought it was a _ _choice."和"They chose increasingly difficult﹣ones instead."可以推出，成长型思维模式的孩子会选择困难的拼图任务，因此固定型思维模式的孩子会选择相反的任务。故选D。
（11）C.考查名词及语境理解。A.decisions决定；B.jigsaws拼图；C.mistakes错误；D.predictions预测。句意：他们认为聪明的孩子不会犯错误。根据上文"A fixed mindset.As soon as children become able to evaluate themselves，some of them become __ of challenges.They worry about not being _ _."以及下文"They chose increasingly difficult﹣ones instead."可推断，固定型思维模式的孩子由于害怕自己犯错误而选择简单的任务，所以他们会认为聪明的孩子不会像他们那样犯错误。故选C。
（12）A.考查形容词及语境理解。A.strange奇怪的；B.promising有希望的；C.profitable有益的；D.difficult困难的。句意：然而，有成长型思维的孩子们认为这是一个奇怪的选择。根据下文的问句"Why would anyone want to keep doing the same puzzle _ _？"可推断，成长型思维的孩子会选择困难的任务，他们觉得为什么要重复做相同的任务，也就是说他们觉得没必要做简单的任务，所以对于为什么有这两种选择而感到奇怪。故选A。
（13）A.考查副词及语境理解。A.repeatedly重复地；B.unwillingly不情愿地；C.automatically自动地；D.properly恰当地。句意：为什么有人想重复做同样的谜题。根据上句"keep doing the same puzzle"可知，这个任务是一直在做相同的事情，故选A。
（14）D.考查名词及语境理解。A.secrets秘密；B.thoughts想法；C.preferences偏爱；D.weaknesses弱点。句意：但是那些有固定型思维的人并不想暴露他们的缺点。根据上文"children with a growth mindset seized the chance."以及but表示转折可知，固定型思维的孩子不愿抓住学习的机会，是因为他们害怕犯错，会显示出自己的不足。故选D。
（15）C.考查名词及语境理解。A.theorists理论家；B.perfectionists完美主义者；C.non﹣learners非习得者；D.risk﹣takers风险承担者。句意：这就是一个固定型思维的人如何成为非习得者的。根据第一段内容与第二段首句"What on earth would make someone a non﹣learner？"可知，通篇文章讲述的是什么导致了习得者和非习得者的区别，文章最后一句总结了固定型思维导致了非习得者的形成。故选C。
【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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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。
4．Do you think you have what it takes to be a successful scientist？A successful scientist is generally a good observer.He makes full（1） A of the facts he observes.He doesn't accept ideas which are not（2） B on obvious facts，and therefore refuses to accept authority as the only reason for truth.He always checks ideas（3） B and makes experiments to prove them.
The rise of modern science may be considered to（4） A as far back as the time of Roger Bacon，the wonderful philosopher of Oxford，who lived between the years 1214 and 1294.He was probably the first in the Middle Ages to suggest that we should learn science（5） D observing and experimenting on the things around us，and he himself（6） B many important truths.
Galileo（1564—1642），（7） A ，who lived more than 300 years later，was the greatest of several great men in Italy，France，Germany，and England，who began to show how many important（8） A could be discovered by observation by degrees.Before Galileo，learned men believed that large bodies fell more rapidly towards the earth than small ones，（9） B Aristotle said so.But Galileo，going to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa，let fall two（10） D stones and proved Aristotle was wrong.It is Galileo's（11） A of going direct to nature，and proving our（12） B and theories by experiment，that has（13） A all the discoveries of modern science.
What makes those people good scientists？From the example of Galileo，we know clearly that（14） B scientists are those whose observations have（15） C better results.
（1） A．use B．sense C．speed D．trust
（2） A．relied B．based C．insisted D．centered
（3） A．casually B．carefully C．quickly D．privately
（4） A．date B．keep C．look D．come
（5） A．in B．with C．on D．by
（6） A．brought B．discovered C．handled D．announced
（7） A．however B．therefore C．seldom D．never
（8） A．truths B．problems C．investigations D．subjects
（9） A．although B．because C．when D．if
（10） A．big B．small C．similar D．unequal
（11） A．spirit B．skill C．theory D．wish
（12） A．plans B．opinions C．world D．ability
（13） A．led to B．turned to C．set up D．put forward
（14） A．reasonable B．successful C．expert D．sensitive
（15） A．foreseen B．rejected C．produced D．challenged
【考点】说明文；品行与态度．
【答案】（1）﹣（5）ABBAD （6）﹣（10）BAABD （11）﹣（15）ABABC
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。作者通过实例阐述自己的一个观点：一个科学家应该是一个很好的观察者，不能盲目相信他人，应该通过观察和实验来获得正确的观点和理论。
【解答】（1）考查名词及语境理解。A.use使用，用途；B.sense意识；C.speed速度；D.trust信任。句意：他充分利用了他观察到的事实。根据上文"A successful scientist is generally a good observer."可知，他充分利用了他观察到的事实。make full use of固定短语，"充分利用，充分使用"。故选A。
（2）考查动词及语境理解。A.relied依靠；B.based以……为基础，基于；C.insisted坚持；D.centered 集中。句意：他不接受没有事实根据的想法，因此拒绝接受权威是唯一的真相。be based on固定短语，"以……为基础，基于……"。故选B。
（3）考查副词及语境理解。A.casually随便地；B.carefully仔细地；C.quickly迅速地；D.privately私下地。句意：他总是仔细检查想法，并进行实验来证明它们。根据下文"and makes experiments to prove them"可知，此处表示仔细地核查想法。故选B。
（4）考查动词及语境理解。A.date约定，定日期；B.keep保留，维持；C.look看；D.come来。句意：现代科学的兴起或许可以认为可以追溯到罗杰 培根时代，他生活在1214 年到1292年。根据下文的"the years 1214 and 1292"可知，现代科学的兴起可以追溯到很早的时期。date back固定短语，"追溯到"，故选A。
（5）考查介词及语境理解。A.in在……中；B.with随着；C.on在……上；D.by通过。句意：他可能是中世纪第一个提出我们应该学习以科学为中心，观察和实验我们周围的事物，他自己也发现了许多重要的真理。根据下文"observing and experimenting on the things around us"可知，此处表示通过观察我们周围的事物并做实验。故选D。
（6）考查动词及语境理解。A.brought带来；B.discovered发现；C.handled处理；D.announced宣布。句意：他可能是中世纪第一个提出我们应该学习以科学为中心，观察和实验我们周围的事物，他自己也发现了许多重要的真理。根据下文"many important truths"可知，他本人发现了很多重要的真理。故选B。
（7）考查副词及语境理解。A.however然而；B.therefore因此；C.seldom很少，几乎不；D.never从来不。句意：然而，伽利略（1564—1642），生活在300多年以后，是意大利，法国，德国和英国，几个伟大的人物中最伟大的一个，开始说明，通过观察，可以逐步发现多少重要的真理。故选A。
（8）考查名词及语境理解。A.truths事实；真理；B.problems问题；C.investigations调查；D.subjects主题。句意：然而，伽利略（1564—1642），生活在300多年以后，是意大利，法国，德国和英国，几个伟大的人物中最伟大的一个，开始说明，通过观察，可以逐步发现多少重要的真理。根据下文"could be discovered by observation"可知，很多真理可以通过观察而被发现。上文中的many important truths也是提示。故选A。
（9）考查连词及语境理解。A.although尽管；B.because因为；C.when当……的时候；D.if如果。句意：在伽利略之前，有学问的人认为大的物体比小的物体落到地面更快，因为亚里士多德是这样说的。根据下文"Aristotle said so"可知，这里表示因为亚里士多德是这样说的，所以大多数都认为大的物体能更快落到地面。故选B。
（10）考查形容词及语境理解。A.big大的；B.small小的；C.similar相似的；D.unequal不均等的。句意：但是伽利略登上比萨斜塔顶端，让两块不相等的石头掉下来，证明亚里士多德是错的。故选D。
（11）考查名词及语境理解。A.spirit精神；B.skill技能；C.theory理论；D.wish愿望。句意：这是伽利略直面自然的精神，用实验来证明我们的观点和理论，导致了现代科学的所有发现。根据上文"But Galileo，going to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa，let fall two stones and proved Aristotle was wrong. "可知，此处表示科学精神。故选A。
（12）考查名词及语境理解。A.plans计划；B.opinions观点；C.world世界；D.ability能力。句意：这是伽利略直面自然的精神，用实验来证明我们的观点和理论，导致了现代科学的所有发现。此空与下文"and theories by experiment"中的theories呼应，此处表示通过实验证明我们的观点和理论。故选B。
（13）考查动词短语及语境理解。A.led to导致；B.turned to转向；C.set up建立；D.put forward提出。句意：这是伽利略直面自然的精神，用实验来证明我们的观点和理论，导致了现代科学的所有发现。根据下文"all the discoveries of modern science."可知，此处表示正是伽利略的这种精神使得现代科学能有所发现。故选A。
（14）考查形容词及语境理解。A.reasonable合理的；B.successful成功的；C.expert熟练的；D.sensitive敏感的。句意：以伽利略为例，可以清楚地知道，成功的科学家是那些善于观察、敢于实践和挑战权威的人。根据下文"whose observations have better results."可知，成功的科学家是那些善于观察、敢于实践和挑战权威的人。故选B。
（15）考查动词及语境理解。A.foreseen预见；B.rejected拒绝；C.produced生产；D.challenged 挑战。句意：以伽利略为例，可以清楚地知道，成功的科学家是那些善于观察、敢于实践和挑战权威的人。根据下文"better results."可知，此处指那些科学家们的观察产生了更好的结果。故选C。
【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。
5．Tim Ma's parents once opened a restaurant，which unfortunately closed.Ma's parents hoped he would become an engineer.They wanted financial security for their child.So Ma（1） D studying electrical engineering in college.
But Ma wanted to（2） A the restaurant business after he'd done several engineering jobs.It was in his blood.After all，his parents had owned a Chinese restaurant，so had his uncle.Because of their own（3） C ，his parents disapproved and asked Ma to think it over.Ma remained（4） B ，though.He was going to do things differently since he learned from the major（5） C of his parents as restaurant owners﹣ they knew little about cooking.So，at age 30 Ma（6） D to school﹣a cooking school.He determined to study the fundamentals of cooking in order that he could work as a（7） A in his own restaurant.
When his first restaurant Maple Ave opened，he cooked，and even（8） C equipment because he had no repairman.Finally his long hours（9） A .Ma opened his fourth restaurant Kyiersan.For Ma，Kyiersan is a（10） B name.It comes from his old family name，Kyin，and the Chinese words for 1﹣3.The numbers（11） D his three children. "And I simply（12） A them all together and called it Kyiersan. "He（13） D his training in cooking with Chinese tradition to create new dishes.Part of Ma's success is due to the（14） D menu and food.But a lot of it（15） B comes from his hard work.
（1） A．thought about B．gave up C．got through D．ended up
（2） A．enter B．change C．quit D．reform
（3） A．decision B．achievement C．failure D．dream
（4） A．upset B．firm C．excited D．hesitant
（5） A．challenge B．business C．mistake D．skill
（6） A．adapted B．replied C．responded D．returned
（7） A．chef B．baker C．manager D．waiter
（8） A．purchased B．polished C．fixed D．checked
（9） A．paid off B．worked out C．went up D．broke down
（10） A．common B．special C．strange D．simple
（11） A．emphasize B．fit C．attract D．represent
（12） A．pushed B．collected C．classified D．linked
（13） A．compares B．covers C．equips D．mixes
（14） A．traditional B．ordinary C．complex D．creative
（15） A．never B．just C．yet D．even
【考点】记叙文．
【答案】（1）﹣（5）DACBC （6）﹣（10）DACAB （11）﹣（15）DADDB
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述的是Tim Ma放弃了作为电机工程师的工作，进入烹饪学校学习，通过自身努力进入餐饮行业并取得成功的故事。
【解答】（1）D .考查动词短语及语境理解。A.thought about考虑；B.gave up放弃；C.got through度过；D.ended up 结束。根据第二段中的" after he'd done several engineering jobs"可知，Ma最终在大学里学习电气工程。故答案为D.
（2）A .考查动词及语境理解。A.enter进入；B.change改变；C.quit停止；D.reform 改革。根据下文提到Ma开饭店的内容可知，此处表示他想从事餐饮行业。enter 在此处意为"开始从事"。故答案为A.
（3）C .考查名词及语境理解。A.decision决定；B.achievement成就；C.failure失败；D.dream 梦想。根据文章开头提到的" Tim Ma's parents once opened a restaurant ，which unfortunately closed" 可知，Ma的父母曾经开过饭店，但是后来倒闭了。所以此处表示由于他们的失败（ failure） ，他们不同意Ma的想法。故答案为C.
（4）B