【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译林版（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． When I was eighteen，I couldn't wait to get my first job，which meant I made the first step toward adulthood.
But it was difficult to get a work permit.One day I was dropped off by my parents at the（1）　 　，where applicants took their physical tests for work permits.Although I had night blindness，my vision was clearer during the day，which helped me walk easily by myself.Then the doctor began the （2）　 　.He looked into my eyes with a bright light."I suggest your parents take you to an eye specialist，"he said，"I （3）　 　you have a retinal（视网膜） disease.If you do，you'll never work a day in your life..."
My parents did take me to specialists.After much time and money spent seeking an （4）　 　result，it was determined that I had an eye disease that slowly （5）　 　a person of sight.But still，during daylight，I could walk without （6）　 　.I could read，but not for hours.My eyes began to （7）　 　and words slipped off the page when I read more than a few pages.However，no matter how tired my eyes became，I never gave up reading.I knew the names of great writers as well as the most popular music stars.Their words were powerful，which （8）　 　me to try writing.Soon writing brought me a lot of （9）　 　each time I completed a paper.
Then an important phone call from an editor changed my life.An article I （10）　 　appeared in a local newspaper.The newspaper，to my delight，continued to print my work.Next，a book series published several of my essays.I got interested in writing and （11）　 　up with each acceptance.On the pages，readers never knew of ray blindness （12）　 　I chose to present it.For me，finding my voice through writing gave me the pride and satisfaction I （13）　 　so many years ago.Now，I have many essays and articles in print.
Should I be thanking that misguided doctor？By falsely predicting that I could never work a day，he fueled my （14）　 　into success.He set the bar too （15）　 　and focused on what I wouldn't be able to do.Yet I proved what I could do.
（1） A.station B.company C.clinic D.lab
（2） A.operation B.treatment C.examination D.argument
（3） A.suspect B.acknowledge C.confirm D.advocate
（4） A.urgent B.obvious C.accurate D.ordinary
（5） A.reminded B.robbed C.warned D.informed
（6） A.assistance B.medicine C.allowance D.balance
（7） A.dance B.shine C.widen D.tear
（8） A.asked B.permitted C.forced D.encouraged
（9） A.pleasure B.honor C.trouble D.blame
（10） A.chose B.penned C.wanted D.described
（11） A.gave B.lit C.came D.put
（12） A.although B.after C.since D.unless
（13） A.feared B.sought C.brought D.refused
（14） A.imagination B.personality C.motivation D.responsibility
（15） A.low B.far C.long D.close
2． On Oct.11，hundreds of runners competed in a cross﹣country race in Minnesota.Melanie Bailey should have（1）　 　the course earlier than she did.Her（2）　 　came because she was carrying a（3）　 　across the finish line.
As reported by a local newspaper，Bailey was more than two﹣thirds of the way through her（4）　 　when a runner in front of her began crying in pain.She（5）　 　to help her fellow runner，Danielle Lenoue.Bailey took her arm to see if she could walk forward with（6）　 　.She couldn't.Bailey then（7）　 　to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line，then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get（8）　 　attention.
Once there，Lenouc was（9）　 　and later taken to a hospital，where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees.She would have struggled with extreme（10）　 　to make it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey's help.
As for Bailey，she is more（11）　 　about why her act is considered a big（12）　 　" She was just crying.I couldn't（13）　 　her，" Bailey told the reporter."I feel like I was just doing the right thing.
Although the two young women were strangers before the（14）　 　，they've since become friends.Neither won the race，but the（15）　 　of human kindness won the day.
（1） A．designed B．followed C．changed D．finished
（2） A．delay B．chance C．trouble D．excuse
（3） A．judge B．volunteer C．classmate D．competitor
（4） A．race B．school C．town D．training
（5） A．agreed B．returned C．stopped D．promised
（6） A．courage B．aid C．patience D．advice
（7） A．went away B．stood up C．stepped aside D．bent down
（8） A．medical B．public C．constant D．equal
（9） A．interrupted B．assessed C．identified D．appreciated
（10） A．hunger B．pain C．cold D．tiredness
（11） A．worried B．ashamed C．confused D．discouraged
（12） A．game B．problem C．lesson D．deal
（13） A．leave B．cure C．bother D．understand
（14） A．ride B．test C．meet D．show
（15） A．secret B．display C．benefit D．exchange
3． I drove 12 miles to the county newspaper office one day.I had to sit outside and wait.Beside me lay a one﹣page short novel I had written，and I hoped to get it （1）　 　. "What if the publisher didn't （2）　 　 it？" I thought to myself.I was （3）　 　，and every now and then，I stood up and walked back and forth.
Eventually，I was led to the publisher's office by his secretary.I still felt tense，but the kind smile he shared with me soon made me （4）　 　.I didn't even own a （5）　 　 at the time，so he had to read my handwritten （6）　 　.Then he said， "I couldn't like it enough，and I would include it in the next week's （7）　 　." I jumped with joy and said， "Thanks，sir." But I expected even more.
I asked him if I could keep （8）　 　 for him each week.He thought for a moment and then （9）　 　.He even said he would pay me five dollars for each new thing I wrote.I was so （10）　 　 that I skipped and danced on the sidewalk when I went outside.Little did I know that moment would （11）　 　 my life.
That was almost 40 years ago.Now，I have my own studio and lead a better life.I （12）　 　 to write something new for my publisher﹣ my friend each week.As I write，I （13）　 　.I've become a determined and patient person.Each time I learn something new，I （14）　 　 write it to get my friend to publish it.Without my friend，I would never be the （15）　 　 I am today.
（1）A.put away B.come out C.set aside D.cut down
（2）A.want B.explain C.suspect D.lose
（3）A.out of practice B.around the clock C.on pins and needles D.through thick and thin
（4）A.panicked B.confused C.surprised D.eased
（5）A.follower B.typewriter C.clue D.schoolroom
（6）A.invitation B.chart C.application D.story
（7）A.edition B.ban C.bill D.exhibition
（8）A.copying B.detecting C.writing D.understanding
（9）A.admitted B.agreed C.shook D.left
（10）A.capable B.reliable C.grateful D.cheerful
（11）A.change B.remind C.share D.end
（12）A.learn B.regret C.hesitate D.continue
（13）A.approve B.grow C.bend D.stretch
（14）A.rarely B.casually C.routinely D.previously
（15）A.author B.officer C.secretary D.publisher
4． I log onto a computer at the doctor's office to say I have arrived and then wait until a voice calls me into the examination room.There，a robotic nurse（1）　 　 me onto the scales and then takes my blood pressure.Some time later，in steps the（2）　 　，who is also a robot.He notes down my（3）　 　 and gives me a prescription.I pay for my visit using a credit card and return home without having met another human being.This is my nightmarish vision of the（4）　 　，which at least hasn't happened yet.I should say I really do like many aspects of（5）　 　.I enjoy the（6）　 　brought by the air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter.But I am writing this because I don't want machines to（7）　 　.
When I call my dentist's office and actually get a human being on the line，I am（8）　 　.And when I see the introduction of yet more self﹣service checkout stations at the grocery store，I feel like shouting， "When it comes to cashiers，make mine a（n）（9）　 　，please!"
After all，human cashiers sometimes give a store discount coupon to you for items you are（10）　 　.Even more than that，real﹣life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children，which can（11）　 　 young mothers' day.A cashier may also show sympathy for an elderly person（12）　 　 to get that last penny out of his purse.
Machines can be（13）　 　 and cost﹣effective and they often get the job done just fine.（14）　 　，they lack an element so important to everyday life.
Call it the spirit，the soul or the heart.It is something no machine will ever have.It is human being that（15）　 　 us to smile at others，which may be what they need at that moment.
（1） A．tears B．directs C．follows D．separates
（2） A．teacher B．lawyer C．doctor D．engineer
（3） A．signals B．symbols C．sculptures D．symptoms
（4） A．past B．present C．future D．history
（5） A．commerce B．agriculture C．literature D．technology
（6） A．expense B．view C．status D．comfort
（7） A．take over B．pass by C．cut in D．go away
（8） A．annoyed B．thrilled C．discouraged D．worried
（9） A．machine B．human C．animal D．plant
（10） A．ruining B．manufacturing C．advertising D．purchasing
（11） A．brighten B．darken C．strengthen D．widen
（12） A．turning B．happening C．describing D．struggling
（13） A．urgent B．efficient C．frequent D．consistent
（14） A．However B．Moreover C．Otherwise D．Therefore
（15） A．encourages B．orders C．punishes D．forces
5．My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten，and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing.Dad was quite skilled in sailing，but not good at（1）　 　.As for me，I（2）　 　both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really（3）　 　.It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university.I came home and（4）　 　Dad to go sailing.Out we set soon on the（5）　 　lake.Dad hadn't sailed for years，but everything（6）　 　well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake，a（7）　 　wind came all of a sudden.The boat was hit（8）　 　.Dad was always at his best in any（9）　 　，but at this moment he（10）　 　.
"John!（11）　 　!" he shouted in a trembling voice，with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any（12）　 　.He was the one I always（13）　 　for strength and security.Before I could respond，a（14）　 　of water got into the boat.I rushed to the tiller（15）　 　it was too late.Another huge wall of water（16）　 　the boat in a minute.We were thrown into the water，and Dad was struggling aimlessly.At that moment，I felt fiercely（17）　 　of him.I swam to Dad（18）　 　and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat.Upon sitting on the hull，Dad was a little awkward about his flash of（19）　 　. "It's all right，Dad.We are safe now，" I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency.More importantly，I found it was my turn to start（20）　 　for my father.
（1） A．boating B．running C．swimming D．teaching
（2） A．enjoyed B．desired C．hated D．learned
（3） A．unforgivable B．unforgettable C．cheerful D．regretful
（4） A．sent B．ordered C．invited D．allowed
（5） A．calm B．icy C．stormy D．thundery
（6） A．finished B．went C．seemed D．sounded
（7） A．strong B．gentle C．cold D．hot
（8） A．repeatedly B．lightly C．hardly D．violently
（9） A．danger B．place C．sport D．job
（10） A．suffered B．fell C．froze D．withdrew
（11） A．Look B．Help C．Run D．Jump
（12） A．problem B．relationship C．machine D．boat
（13） A．turned to B．lived with C．argued with D．objected to
（14） A．fountain B．stream C．shower D．wave
（15） A．if B．for C．after D．but
（16） A．got through B．poured into C．turned over D．lifted up
（17） A．ashamed B．protective C．tired D．afraid
（18） A．hopelessly B．quickly C．slowly D．helplessly
（19） A．pain B．anger C．fear D．shame
（20） A．making up B．getting ready C．paying off D．looking out
6．No business would welcome being compared to Big Tobacco or gambling.Yet that is what is happening to makers of video games.For years parents have casually complained that their offspring are "addicted" to their smartphones.Today， （1）　 　，ever more doctors have using the term literally.
On January 1st "gaming disorder" — in which games are played （2）　 　，despite causing harm — gains recognition from the Worth Health Organization.A few months ago China，the world's biggest gaming market，announced new rules limiting children to just a single hour of play a day.Western politicians worry publicly about some games' similarity to gambling.Clinics are sprouting around the world，promising to cure patients of their habit.
Are games really addictive？Psychologists are（3）　 　.The case for the defence is that this is just another moral panic.Killjoys in the past issued（4）　 　serious warnings about television，rock 'n' roll，jazz，comic books，and even novels.As the newest form of mass media，gaming is merely enduring its own time in the stocks before it eventually ceases to be controversial.Furthermore，defenders argue，the criteria used to diagnose gaming addiction are too （5）　 　.Obsessive gaming，they suggest，is as likely to be a symptom （of depression，say） as a disorder in its own right.
The prosecution refutes that，unlike rock bands or novelists，games developers have both the motive and the means to engineer their products to make them （6）　 　.The motive arises from a business﹣model shift.Many use a "free﹣mium" model，in which the game is free and money is made from purchases of in﹣game goods.That （7）　 　 playtime directly to profits.The means is a combination of psychological theory and data that helps games﹣makers （8）　 　 that playtime.Psychologists already know quite a lot about the sorts of things that animals，including humans，find rewarding.Smartphones use their permanent internet connections to send gameplay data back to developers.That allows products to be constantly fine﹣tuned to （9）　 　 spending.
While psychologists argue about the finer points of what exactly counts as addiction，the industry should recognize that，in the real world，it has a problem.Clinics are already reporting booming business，as lock﹣downs have given gamers more time to spend with their hobby.The regulatory climate for tech is getting （10）　 　.And being associated in the public mind，fairly or not，with gambling and tobacco will not do the industry any favours.
It would be wise to get ahead of the discussion.A good place to start would be with hard data.Many of the studies supporting the opinion that games are addictive in a （11）　 　 sense are not clear：they rely on self﹣reported symptoms，contested diagnostic criteria，and so on.Even basic questions about the amount of time and money spent by users are hard to answer.The industry has an abundance of （12）　 　 that could help.But gaming firms mostly keep details of how gamers behave（13）　 　，citing commercial sensitivity.
In the long run，that will prove unwise.Gaming firms should make more of their data available to researchers.If — as seems likely — worries about addictiveness are （14）　 　，it is hard to think of a clearer way of showing it.And if not，it is better for firms to recognize the problem now and do something about it （15）　 　.The alternative is that regulators will force them to act.And once a government is seized by a fit of moral panic，it can lash out.
（1） A．however B．therefore C．still D．instead
（2） A．superbly B．compulsively C．brilliantly D．proportionately
（3） A．split B．determined C．diversified D．misunderstood
（4） A．directly B．jointly C．similarly D．formally
（5） A．loose B．objective C．basic D．strict
（6） A．valuable B．marketable C．accessible D．irresistible
（7） A．applies B．ties C．adds D．draws
（8） A．control B．reduce C．maximize D．restrict
（9） A．cut B．boost C．finance D．balance
（10） A．milder B．damper C．gentler D．chillier
（11） A．broad B．legal C．technical D．medical
（12） A．data B．time C．wealth D．leisure
（13） A．open B．secret C．independent D．reliable
（14） A．overblown B．shared C．eased D．dismissed
（15） A．reluctantly B．thoroughly C．voluntarily D．adequately
7．Two years ago，my friend and I were at college.With his birthday quickly approaching，he came to me with an unusual（1）　 　：instead of receiving presents，he wanted to do some acts of kindness.
I was（2）　 　 for such an idea.Giving instead of taking for the birthday was really difficult.I asked him how he could come up with such a（3）　 　idea.He told me about a TED talk he had watched on generosity，which had inspired him.So we started to（4）　 　 creative things we could do.
Our university employed some security guards to（5）　 　its students.They have to work（6）　 　，keeping watch on every corner throughout the university.For the most part it's a thankless job as most people grow（7）　 　to seeing the guards all around and eventually barely notice their（8）　 　，let alone acknowledge their efforts.How could we show them our appreciation？
We decided to make a large pot of hot（9）　 　 We hired a Uber and asked the driver to take us around the campus where we knew the（10）　 　would be and we poured them each a cup of hot chocolate.The Uber driver was（11）　 　.a bit doubtful to the entire plan but after a while he was helping us（12）　 　the guards and our lively spirit had（13）　 　 to him as well.We were met with many（14）　 　and appreciative words.It was amazing to see how a（15）　 　 act or even intention of generosity can lift everyone's spirit.
（1） A．order B．request C．problem D．story
（2） A．stuck B．blessed C．burdened D．bored
（3） A．traditional B．complex C．familiar D．novel
（4） A．plan out B．take over C．watch for D．hold back
（5） A．judge B．help C．monitor D．protect
（6） A．step by step B．around the clock C．more or less D．now and then
（7） A．addicted B．devoted C．attached D．accustomed
（8） A．presence B．hunger C．poverty D．thirsty
（9） A．tea B．milk C．porridge D．chocolate
（10） A．workers B．students C．guards D．drivers
（11） A．finally B．initially C．occasionally D．frequently
（12） A．remind B．track C．spot D．recognize
（13） A．spread B．moved C．happened D．returned
（14） A．friends B．difficulties C．greetings D．smiles
（15） A．similar B．small C．daily D．modest
8．I used to travel to make myself relaxed.Two years ago.I was rather busy with my business and under a lot of（1）　 　，so I went to Las Vegas for a holiday.
When I was on holiday，a（n）（2）　 　 suddenly came to me.I had long wished to pay a visit to the Greek island of Santorini.Therefore，the idea of a two﹣week European（3）　 　 alone was born.
I'd driven alone across the US before，but traveling to other countries whose languages aren't the same as mine（4）　 　 me.I was worried that I wouldn't be able to（5）　 　 with anyone.
But I soon（6）　 　that if I wanted to follow my dreams，I had to step out of my comfort area.If I let（7）　 　take control of me.I'd get nowhere.
As I was in search of more places to visit on my trip，I found Mykonos，Greece，which I（8）　 　 just as much as I liked Santorini.When I arrived in（9）　 　 it was like I was in a dream.
What I appreciated best was the bus ride to Venice.As I rode the bus and enjoyed every new thing I saw，I was completely（10）　 　 from the pressure of my work.How（11）　 　it was to see people riding their bikes to the（12）　 　they would like to go to！
Some people might say，"It's not a big（13）　 　 it's just Venice.Thousands of people go there every day."But it was more than that to me.It was about having a（14）　 　and when it was time for it to come true，don't let it（15）　 　.
（1） A．joy B．pressure C．loss D．pain
（2） A．idea B．incident C．stranger D．invitation
（3） A．stay B．research C．vacation D．study
（4） A．attracted B．frightened C．surprised D．interested
（5） A．agree B．play C．communicate D．travel
（6） A．realized B．responded C．selected D．suggested
（7） A．fear B．pride C．anger D．eagerness
（8） A．explored B．visited C．doubted D．liked
（9） A．Asia B．Europe C．America D．Africa
（10） A．tired B．lost C．different D．free
（11） A．threatening B．generous C．impressive D．nice
（12） A．castles B．places C．campus D．homeland
（13） A．deal B．reality C．order D．ending
（14） A．business B．dream C．challenge D．journey
（15） A．explore B．decrease C．go D．happen
9．Molai grew up in a tiny village in India.The village lay near some wetlands which became his second （1）　 　.He learned the value and beauty of（2）　 　 there from a very young age.
When he was 16，Molai began to notice something（3）　 　 happening around his home.A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the （4）　 　 it caused had driven away a number of birds.（5）　 　，the number of snakes had declined as well.He（6）　 　 that it was because there weren't enough trees to protect them from the（7）　 　.The solution，of course，was to plant trees so the animals could seek（8）　 　 during the daytime.He turned to the（9）　 　 department for help but was told that nothing would grow there.However，Molai went looking on his own and（10）　 　 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
（11）　 　 young plants in the dry season was（12）　 　 for a lone boy.Molai built at the（13）　 　 of each sapling（幼树）a bamboo platform，where he placed earthen pots with small holes to （14）　 　 rainwater.The water would then drip（滴落）on the plants below.
Molai（15）　 　 to plant trees for the next 37 years.His efforts have resulted in 1，360 acres of naturally﹣grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
（1） A．dream B．job C．home D．choice
（2） A．nature B．youth C．culture D．knowledge
（3） A．precious B．interesting C．disturbing D．awkward
（4） A．waste B．tension C．pain D．damage
（5） A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Otherwise
（6） A．agreed B．realized C．remembered D．predicted
（7） A．noise B．heat C．disease D．dust
（8） A．directions B．partners C．help D．shelter
（9） A．labor B．police C．forest D．finance
（10） A．rebuilt B．discovered C．left D．managed
（11） A．Decorating B．Observing C．Watering D．Guarding
（12） A．tough B．illegal C．fantastic D．beneficial
（13） A．back B．top C．foot D．side
（14） A．cool down B．keep off C．purify D．collect
（15） A．returned B．learned C．failed D．continued
10．After a whole day's football practice with her three kids，Brittany felt worn out and decided to grab dinner from McDonald's.
Wyatt was a teenager working at McDonald's who took Brittany's（1）　 　.As Brittany pulled up to the drive﹣through window to（2）　 　，her 4﹣year﹣old son began crying and the other two soon（3）　 　，almost driving Brittany mad.And that was when it（4）　 　 Brittany that she'd left her purse at home.
"I wanted to cry." Brittany recalled（回忆）."I looked at the young man with（5）　 　 eyes and said， 'I'm so sorry but I have to（6）　 　 the order.'"
（7）　 　，Wyatt pulled out his wallet，swiped （刷）his card and paid for the（8）　 　 mom's meal.
Wyatt probably couldn't make much money from his job.Yet，he firmly（9）　 　Brittany's promises to pay him back later，（10）　 　saying that it was no big deal.
Brittany was so grateful that she was determined to（11）　 　Wyatt's kindness in a big way!She discovered that Wyatt was saving up for a vehicle，so she shared the story on social media and started a（12）　 　campaign to help him realize his dream.
Strangers from all over the country were inspired by the young man and（13）　 　 poured in.Before long，Brittany collected over ＄40，000!She was shocked honestly didn't expect such an incredible（14）　 　!Wyatt will now have enough money to buy a car and even start saving for college.So when you put（15）　 　out in the world，it comes back to you more than you expect.
（1） A．opportunity B．order C．position D．advice
（2） A．pay B．rest C．eat D．explain
（3） A．stood out B．moved aside C．cooled clown D．joined in
（4） A．hit B．attacked C．reminded D．touched
（5） A．curious B．cold C．tearful D．sharp
（6） A．place B．cancel C．refuse D．change
（7） A．In secret B．Out of respect C．Without hesitation D．By accident
（8） A．responsible B．relieved C．elegant D．stressed
（9） A．declined B．accepted C．considered D．appreciated
（10） A．proudly B．humbly C．impatiently D．vividly
（11） A．deserve B．express C．reward D．spread
（12） A．brain﹣washing B．painstaking C．time﹣saving D．fundraising
（13） A．letters B．supplies C．donations D．complaints
（14） A．experience B．response C．arrangement D．behavior
（15） A．good B．hope C．honesty D．passion
11．I was born well and complete.Now，（1）　 　，I became an "alien" with bulging（隆起的）eyes.That must have made my parents extremely（2）　 　 .Because of this，my father often found it hard to stay close to me and began to keep a（3）　 　.I believed that he no longer（4）　 　 me，when in fact his heart felt greatest pain.
Things（5）　 　 when I was three.An eye doctor suggested an eyelid transplant（眼睑移植）.My parents（6）　 　 to donate their eyelids and the doctor picked my father after examination.
So began our family's（7）　 　 wandering between darkness and light for the next five years.My dad was first taken to the operating room.When this was completed，it was my turn.I（8）　 　 remember the acid smell，filling me with（9）　 　 .Knowing that my parents were waiting just outside（10）　 　 my fear.I soon fell sleep.
My eyes had been so badly damaged.To（11）　 　 the damage，the doctor had to cut some eyelid tissue from my dad and transplant it to me so that my eyes could regain a rounded look.
It's（12）　 　 that，since then，dad and I have shared something together.This（13）　 　 will continue to flow in my blood and（14）　 　 in my life for years to come.I'm sure my parents won't forget the scene where the doctor removed the gauze （纱布）from my eyes.That（15）　 　 moment has stayed with me since I started my journey between darkness and light.
（1） A．obviously B．certainly C．suddenly D．actually
（2） A．angry B．sad C．amazed D．tired
（3） A．promise B．secret C．distance D．record
（4） A．supported B．remembered C．tended D．loved
（5） A．followed B．changed C．succeeded D．continued
（6） A．volunteered B．planned C．struggled D．managed
（7） A．recovery B．journey C．dilemma D．balance
（8） A．even B．still C．just D．also
（9） A．joy B．anger C．fear D．comfort
（10） A．showed B．caused C．doubled D．calmed
（11） A．avoid B．reduce C．assess D．repair
（12） A．strange B．necessary C．possible D．embarrassing
（13） A．activity B．strength C．treatment D．connection
（14） A．live on B．turn up C．come out D．set off
（15） A．actual B．brief C．precious D．extra
12．An old man lived alone in a town.He wanted to dig up his potato garden，but it was very （1）　 　work.His only son，who always（2）　 　him in the past，was then in prison.So the old man wrote a letter to his son and said：
Dear Son，
I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't be able to（3）　 　potatoes in my garden this year.I（4）　 　to miss doing it，because your mother always loved planting time.I'm just getting too old to dig up a garden.If you were here，all my（5）　 　would be over.I know you would dig up the garden for me（6）　 　you weren't in prison.
Love，
Dad
Soon the old man（7）　 　a letter： "Dad，don't dig up the garden!That's where I buried the guns!"
At 4 a.m.the next morning，some（8）　 　came and dug up the whole garden without finding any guns.The old man was（9）　 　and wrote another note to his son.He told him what had happened，and（10）　 　him what to do next.
His son's reply was： "Go ahead and plant your potatoes，Dad.It's the best I could do for you from here."
（1） A．hard B．interesting C．simple D．boring
（2） A．taught B．helped C．changed D．stopped
（3） A．cook B．dig C．plant D．put
（4） A．hope B．forget C．hate D．decide
（5） A．trouble B．illness C．danger D．fear
（6） A．if B．unless C．because D．when
（7） A．wrote B．received C．sent D．read
（8） A．friends B．neighbors C．policemen D．prisoners
（9） A．ill B．lucky C．surprised D．sorry
（10） A．told B．called C．invited D．asked
13．While on a recent family vacation 10﹣year﹣old Haylee was swimming carefree in the ocean waves.Suddenly，the young girl found herself（1）　 　caught in a strong tide which was quickly pulling her further out to sea.
Her mother was walking along the（2）　 　when she heard her daughter's cry for help.The mother instinctively （本能地）（3）　 　she had to quickly reach her daughter.She（4）　 　out to try to rescue Haylee but was also（5）　 　in the strong current.The waves were now（6）　 　 them both.Time was essential as the pull of the（7）　 　 grew stronger.
Kevin，who was also at the beach（8）　 　with his wife﹣to﹣be，suddenly heard screaming.He then（9）　 　two people in the ocean struggling desperately to keep afloat.He（10）　 　 into action and swam towards them.Upon（11）　 　 the mom，Kevin just told to give film the daughter because he could see the little girl was（12）　 　.Kevin was able to reach young Haylee and bring her（13）　 　to the shore.
When returning home，the mother and daughter could not stop thinking of the（14）　 　young mystery man who came to their rescue.They searched for his identity online with the motivation to somehow express their appreciation.They offered to contribute to Kevin's up﹣coming（15）　 　.But Kevin said，"That girl being saved was enough for me."
（1） A．freely B．curiously C．helplessly D．willingly
（2） A．board B．beach C．road D．street
（3） A．doubted B．remembered C．argued D．knew
（4） A．came B．rode C．walked D．swam
（5） A．dropped B．occupied C．caught D．engaged
（6） A．touching B．changing C．abandoning D．enveloping
（7） A．motorboat B．current C．wind D．seaweed
（8） A．vacationing B．working C．hesitating D．waiting
（9） A．recognized B．thought C．witnessed D．approached
（10） A．dived B．sprang C．climbed D．divided
（11） A．turning to B．getting to C．appealing to D．responding to
（12） A．struggling B．whispering C．applauding D．quarreling
（13） A．casually B．eagerly C．quietly D．safely
（14） A．diligent B．generous C．selfless D．handsome
（15） A．wedding B．competition C．election D．camp
14．Our family's first hosting experience began in January of 2015 with our Italian daughter Victoria．We had so much fun with her that we could not（1）　 　 to experience a new，different country，so we（2）　 　 to host another World Heritage Exchange Student．
As soon as we saw Merna's information，we knew she was（3）　 　，a YES Scholarship student and Egyptian．We began to fall in love with our Egyptian（4）　 　right away．We Skyped，and emailed for five months，（5）　 　 she arrived in the US．When she（6）　 　got off the plane，it was as if we were finally a（n） （7）　 　 family again．
My husband and I grew up believing that other cultures（8）　 　 us，and hosting a foreign Exchange Student just seems so（9）　 　 for us．We felt it would be a（10）　 　 experience for our children to grow up seeing other cultures and learning to love others as a（n） （11）　 　．Our small children are enjoying the experience vastly，learning a new language（12）　 　，and realizing that the other side of the world is not all that（13）　 　our country．
Merna is small，loving，helpful，charming，caring and a real（14）　 　 to our lives．She has （15）　 　us all so much．We cannot（16）　 　 our lives without our Italian and Egyptian daughters．We do plan to travel to（17）　 　 countries because of them，and we will be sending our children as exchange students to live with our now（18）　 　 families．
I want to thank World Heritage for（19）　 　 a chance for our family to grow from four children to six children all in one year．We are all excited at this experience of a lifetime and will forever（20）　 　 it．
（1） A．help B．choose C．intend D．wait
（2） A．afforded B．applied C．managed D．remembered
（3） A．cute B．ambitious C．brilliant D．loyal
（4） A．daughter B．student C．friend D．relative
（5） A．before B．after C．since D．once
（6） A．even B．just C．already D．ever
（7） A．big B．foreign C．free D．whole
（8） A．appeal to B．stick to C．belong to D．take to
（9） A．common B．apparent C．natural D．simple
（10） A．normal B．personal C．promising D．rewarding
（11） A．companion B．reminder C．equal D．individual
（12） A．few by few B．little by little C．one by one D．side by side
（13） A．amongst B．unlike C．opposite D．about
（14） A．guest B．heroine C．believer D．blessing
（15） A．taught B．warned C．offered D．left
（16） A．live B．enjoy C．imagine D．continue
（17） A．other B．another C．all D．both
（18） A．formed B．increased C．extended D．loved
（19） A．providing B．having C．getting D．allowing
（20） A．conduct B．appreciate C．desire D．adore
15．Have you seen people who take pictures of food for more than 10 minutes before eating？My friend Stella is such an example.Every time we went to a restaurant，she would not take a bite until all the dishes we（1）　 　were on the table.Then she would spend five minutes in（2）　 　 the dishes in a seemingly random but in fact（3）　 　 order.Then the most important part：taking pictures.After that，she would choose one of the（4）　 　and click in the filter（滤镜）app.The food eventually looked 10 times more delicious than it really was，but we had no（5）　 　to really enjoy it—it all went cold.Actually Stella's real life is much less elegant.For example，she hates to wash the dishes，so she leaves them in the sink for days.
Many people care too much about others' opinions and try too hard to（6）　 　others.They find it hard to be（7）　 　 and to accept themselves，and thus they are afraid to show their（8）　 　life on social media.What they are trying to prove is（9）　 　what they lack in reality.But this will not bring any（10）　 　 to reality，as they still（11）　 　 the same old pattern of life.
If they really want an elegant life，they should put more（12）　 　 into achieving it（13）　 　fabricating（伪造）it.Being more confident，（14）　 　themselves and trying their best to be better are much more meaningful than（15）　 　 their life on social media.
（1） A．ordered B．served C．offered D．prepared
（2） A．cooking B．washing C．setting D．collecting
（3） A．messy B．arranged C．casual D．missed
（4） A．dishes B．restaurants C．tables D．pictures
（5） A．chance B．choice C．excuse D．reason
（6） A．comfort B．please C．inspire D．discourage
（7） A．independent B．generous C．responsible D．confident
（8） A．real B．secret C．peaceful D．healthy
（9） A．rarely B．hardly C．exactly D．nearly
（10） A．difficulty B．change C．guidance D．harm
（11） A．question B．dislike C．doubt D．follow
（12） A．effort B．ambitions C．feelings D．money
（13） A．other than B．more than C．rather than D．less than
（14） A．identifying B．accepting C．persuading D．amusing
（15） A．simplifying B．ruining C．beautifying D．worsening
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． When I was eighteen，I couldn't wait to get my first job，which meant I made the first step toward adulthood.
But it was difficult to get a work permit.One day I was dropped off by my parents at the（1）　C　，where applicants took their physical tests for work permits.Although I had night blindness，my vision was clearer during the day，which helped me walk easily by myself.Then the doctor began the （2）　C　.He looked into my eyes with a bright light."I suggest your parents take you to an eye specialist，"he said，"I （3）　A　you have a retinal（视网膜） disease.If you do，you'll never work a day in your life..."
My parents did take me to specialists.After much time and money spent seeking an （4）　C　result，it was determined that I had an eye disease that slowly （5）　B　a person of sight.But still，during daylight，I could walk without （6）　A　.I could read，but not for hours.My eyes began to （7）　D　and words slipped off the page when I read more than a few pages.However，no matter how tired my eyes became，I never gave up reading.I knew the names of great writers as well as the most popular music stars.Their words were powerful，which （8）　D　me to try writing.Soon writing brought me a lot of （9）　A　each time I completed a paper.
Then an important phone call from an editor changed my life.An article I （10）　B　appeared in a local newspaper.The newspaper，to my delight，continued to print my work.Next，a book series published several of my essays.I got interested in writing and （11）　B　up with each acceptance.On the pages，readers never knew of ray blindness （12）　D　I chose to present it.For me，finding my voice through writing gave me the pride and satisfaction I （13）　B　so many years ago.Now，I have many essays and articles in print.
Should I be thanking that misguided doctor？By falsely predicting that I could never work a day，he fueled my （14）　C　into success.He set the bar too （15）　A　and focused on what I wouldn't be able to do.Yet I proved what I could do.
（1） A.station B.company C.clinic D.lab
（2） A.operation B.treatment C.examination D.argument
（3） A.suspect B.acknowledge C.confirm D.advocate
（4） A.urgent B.obvious C.accurate D.ordinary
（5） A.reminded B.robbed C.warned D.informed
（6） A.assistance B.medicine C.allowance D.balance
（7） A.dance B.shine C.widen D.tear
（8） A.asked B.permitted C.forced D.encouraged
（9） A.pleasure B.honor C.trouble D.blame
（10） A.chose B.penned C.wanted D.described
（11） A.gave B.lit C.came D.put
（12） A.although B.after C.since D.unless
（13） A.feared B.sought C.brought D.refused
（14） A.imagination B.personality C.motivation D.responsibility
（15） A.low B.far C.long D.close
【考点】记叙文；日常生活．
【答案】（1）﹣（5）CCACB （6）﹣（10）ADDAB（11）﹣（15）BDBCA
【分析】本文主要讲述了作者遭遇了严重的眼疾，恰恰因为医生的一句话而激起了作者前进的动力，因此我们要感激那些甚至是伤害我们的人，他们反而会激励我们走向成功。
【解答】（1）考查名词及语境理解。A.station车站；B.company公司；C.clinic诊所；D.lab实验室。句意：有一天，我被父母送到诊所，申请者在那里进行了工作许可证的体检。根据后句where applicants took their physical tests for work permits.可知那些申请者们都在那个地方做身体检查，故可知当时作者是在诊所（clinic）里体检。故选C。
（2）考查名词及语境理解。A.operation手术；B.treatment治疗；C.examination检查；D.argument争论。句意：随后医生开始检查。根据前文where applicants took their physical tests for work permits可知，可知作者在诊所做身体检查。故选C。
（3）考查动词及语境理解。A.suspect怀疑；B.acknowledge公认；C.confirm证实；D.advocate提倡。句意：医生说："我怀疑你有视网膜疾病。"根据上文中的"I suggest your parents take you to an eye specialist，"可知作者怀疑自己有视网膜疾病。故选A。
（4）考查形容词及语境理解。A.urgent紧急的；B.obvious明显的；C.accurate准确的；D.ordinary普通的。句意：在花了很多时间和金钱寻找准确的结果后，我确定自己患有一种会慢慢剥夺视力的眼病。根据后文it was determined that I had an eye disease最终确定作者的眼部疾病，由此可知父母带作者到处求医就是为了得到一个准确的结果。故选C。
（5）考查动词及语境理解。A.reminds提醒；B.robs掠夺，抢劫；C.warns警告；D.informs通知。句意：这种眼疾会慢慢夺走我的视力。rob sb.of sth.是固定搭配，意思是：把某人的某物掠夺了。根据常识可知这种眼疾会慢慢夺走作者的视力，故选B。
（6）考查名词及语境理解。A.assistance协助；B.medicine药；C.allowance津贴；D.balance平衡。句意：但是，在白天，我仍然可以在没有帮助的情况下行走。根据上文But still，during daylight，I could walk without可知作者仍然是在白天不需要任何人的协助可以自己走路。故选A。
（7）考查动词及语境理解。A.dance跳舞；B.shine照耀；C.widen加宽；D.tear流泪。句意：当我读了不止几页的时候，我的眼睛开始流泪，文字从纸上滑落。根据上文I could read，but not for hours.及下文中的words slipped off the page并结合选项可知作者的眼睛开始流泪。tear用作动词，意思是"流泪"。故选D。
（8）考查动词及语境理解。A.asked询问；C.permitted允许；B.forced迫使；D.encouraged鼓舞。句意：他们的文字有巨大的力量，鼓励我尝试着写作。根据本句Their words were powerful，which（8）me to try writing可知这些作家们所写的东西鼓舞了作者去进行自己的写作和创作。故选D。
（9）考查名词及语境理解。A.pleasure乐趣；B.honor荣誉；C.trouble麻烦；D.blame责备。句意：很快，写作给我带来了许多快乐。此处指写作给作者带来了很多的乐趣（pleasure）。故选A。
（10）考查动词及语境理解。A.chose选择；B.penned写；C.wanted想要；D.described描写。句意：我写的一篇文章发表在了当地的报纸上。pen为动词，意为"写"。根据空格前的An article I及空格后的appeared in a local newspaper可知，作者所写的一篇文章出现在当地的报纸上。故选B。
（11）考查动词及语境理解。A.gave给；B.lit照亮；C.came来；D.put放。句意：我对写作很感兴趣，每当作品被别人接受，我就会很高兴。light up是固定搭配意思是：点亮，照亮。故选B。
（12）考查连词及语境理解。A.although虽然；B.after在……之后；C.since自从；D.unless除非。句意：在书中，读者永远不会知道我是盲人，除非我刻意展示这一点。根据下文I chose to present it可知，除非自己刻意展示这一点。故选D。
（13）考查动词及语境理解。A.feared害怕；B.sought寻找；C.brought带来；D.refused拒绝。句意：通过写作来发表我的心声，是我多年来所追寻的自豪与满足。根据下文so many years ago可知，可知是作者多年以来一直寻求的（seek寻求，sought是其过去式）心灵上的回报。故选B。
（14）考查名词及语境理解。A.imagination想象；B.personality人格，性格；C.motivation动力；D.responsibility责任。句意：正因为当时那个医生的误诊，他的话是作者为自己喜欢做的事而努力的动机。根据本句he fueled my（14）into success可知他激发了作者走向成功的动力。故选C。
（15）考查形容词及语境理解。A.low低的；B.far较远的；C.long长的；D.close靠近的。句意：当时那个医生小看了作者，他把标准定得太低，把注意力集中在我做不到的事情上。focus on...集中在……上，根据空格前的"bar"意为"障碍物"及空格后的focused on what I wouldn't be able to do.可知，当时那个医生小看了作者，给他所设置的坎太低了。故选A。
【点评】完形填空考查学生综合运用语言的能力。做题时，要先通读全文，掌握大意，然后结合选项，仔细阅读文章，选择最适合语境的词，注意上下文的呼应和语境。
2． On Oct.11，hundreds of runners competed in a cross﹣country race in Minnesota.Melanie Bailey should have（1）　D　the course earlier than she did.Her（2）　A　came because she was carrying a（3）　D　across the finish line.
As reported by a local newspaper，Bailey was more than two﹣thirds of the way through her（4）　A　when a runner in front of her began crying in pain.She（5）　C　to help her fellow runner，Danielle Lenoue.Bailey took her arm to see if she could walk forward with（6）　B　.She couldn't.Bailey then（7）　D　to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line，then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get（8）　A　attention.
Once there，Lenouc was（9）　B　and later taken to a hospital，where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees.She would have struggled with extreme（10）　B　to make it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey's help.
As for Bailey，she is more（11）　C　about why her act is considered a big（12）　D　" She was just crying.I couldn't（13）　A　her，" Bailey told the reporter."I feel like I was just doing the right thing.
Although the two young women were strangers before the（14）　C　，they've since become friends.Neither won the race，but the（15）　B　of human kindness won the day.
（1） A．designed B．followed C．changed D．finished
（2） A．delay B．chance C．trouble D．excuse
（3） A．judge B．volunteer C．classmate D．competitor
（4） A．race B．school C．town D．training
（5） A．agreed B．returned C．stopped D．promised
（6） A．courage B．aid C．patience D．advice
（7） A．went away B．stood up C．stepped aside D．bent down
（8） A．medical B．public C．constant D．equal
（9） A．interrupted B．assessed C．identified D．appreciated
（10） A．hunger B．pain C．cold D．tiredness
（11） A．worried B．ashamed C．confused D．discouraged
（12） A．game B．problem C．lesson D．deal
（13） A．leave B．cure C．bother D．understand
（14） A．ride B．test C．meet D．show
（15） A．secret B．display C．benefit D．exchange
【考点】杰出人物；记叙文．
【答案】见试题解答内容
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在一次越野赛中，Melanie Bailey背着另一个受伤的参赛者过终点线并接受医疗检查的善行义举。
【解答】（1）考查动词及语境理解。A.designed设计；B.followed跟随；C.changed改变；D.finished完成。句意：Melanie Bailey应该更早完成比赛。根据下一段的"carried her all the way to the finish line，then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get attention"可知，Bailey在比赛中背一名参赛者，所以完成比赛晚了，因此句子表示"Melanie Bailey应该更早完成比赛"。故选D。
（2）考查名词及语境理解。A.delay延误；B.chance机会；C.trouble麻烦；D.excuse借口。句意：她的延迟是因为她背着一名竞争对手冲过终点线。根据上文"Melanie Bailey should have the course earlier than she did"和上一题的解析可知，Melanie Bailey应该更早完成比赛，她的延迟是因为她背着一名竞争对手冲过终点线。故选A。
（3）考查名词及语境理解。A.judge裁判；B.volunteer志愿者；C.classmate同学；D.competitor参赛者。句意：她的延迟是因为她背着一名参赛者冲过终点线。根据第一段的"hundreds of runners competed in a cross﹣country race"可知，她是背着一名参赛者冲过终点线。故选D。
（4）考查名词及语境理解。A.race比赛；B.school学校；C.town城镇；D.training训练。句意：据当地一家报纸报道，当Bailey跑到比赛的三分之二多的时候，她前面的一名选手开始痛苦地哭泣。根据第一段的"hundreds of runners competed in a cross﹣country race"可知，此处是说"当Bailey跑到比赛的三分之二多的时候"。故选A。
（5）考查动词及语境理解。A.agreed同意；B.returned回来；C.stopped停止；D.promised答应。句意：她停下来帮助她的同伴Danielle Lenoue。根据下文"to help her fellow runner"可知，她停下来帮助她的同伴Danielle Lenoue。故选C。
（6）考查名词及语境理解。A.courage勇气；B.aid帮助；C.patience耐心；D.advice建议。句意：Bailey扶着她的胳膊，看看她能否在她的帮助下向前走。根据上文"Bailey took her arm"可知，此处表示看她是否能在她的帮助下向前走。故选B。
（7）考查动词短语及语境理解。A.went away离开；B.stood up站起来；C.stepped aside让路；D.bent down弯腰。句意：然后Bailey弯下腰，让Lenoue爬到她的背上，一路背着她走到终点线，然后又走了300英尺，到Lenoue接受治疗的地方。根据下文"let Lenoue climb onto her back"可知，Bailey弯下腰，让勒诺爬到她的背上。故选D。
（8）考查形容词及语境理解。A.medical医疗的；B.public公众的；C.constant持续不断的；D.equal平等的。句意：然后Bailey弯下腰，让Lenoue爬到她的背上，一路背着她走到终点线，然后又走了300英尺，到Lenoue接受治疗的地方。根据上文"began crying in pain"可知，Danielle Lenoue很疼，所以是要接受治疗，medical attention意为"医疗救助"。故选A。
（9）考查动词及语境理解。A.interrupted打断；B.assessed评估；C.identified识别；D.appreciated感激。句意：Lenoue在那里接受了检查，后来被送往医院，在那里她得知自己的一个膝盖受了重伤。根据下文"later taken to a hospital"可知，她是先接受了检查，再被送往医院，也就是先接受评估。故选B。
（10）考查名词及语境理解。A.hunger饥饿；B.pain疼痛；C.cold感冒；D.tiredness疲劳。句意：如果没有Bailey的帮助，她可能会在极度的痛苦中挣扎着到达那个援助检查站。根据第5空前的"began crying in pain"可知，此处表示"如果没有Bailey的帮助，她可能会在极度的痛苦中挣扎着到达那个援助检查站"。故选B。
（11）考查形容词及语境理解。A.worried担心的；B.ashamed惭愧的；C.confused困惑的；D.discouraged泄气的。句意：至于Bailey，她更困惑的是为什么她的行为被认为是一件大事。根据下文"I feel like I was just doing the right thing"可知，Bailey觉得自己只是做了正确的事情，所以她对她的行为被认为是一件大事感到困惑。故选C。
（12）考查名词及语境理解。A.game游戏；B.problem问题；C.lesson课；D.deal交易，局面。句意：至于Bailey，她更困惑的是为什么她的行为被认为是一件大事。根据下文"I feel like I was just doing the right thing"可知，Bailey觉得自己只是做了正确的事情，所以她对她的行为被认为是一件大事感到困惑，a big deal意为"非常重要的事"。故选D。
（13）考查动词及语境理解。A.leave离开；B.cure治愈；C.bother打扰；D.understand理解。句意：我不能离开她。根据上文"She was just crying"以及Lenoue爬到她的背上，一路背着她走到终点线，然后又走了300英尺。可知，Bailey看见Lenoue哭喊，所以觉得不能离开她。故选A。
（14）考查名词及语境理解。A.ride短途旅程；B.test测试；C.meet体育比赛；D.show展示。句意：虽然这两个年轻女子在那场体育比赛之前是陌生人，但后来她们成了朋友。根据第一段"hundreds of runners competed in a cross﹣country race"及空前的"the two young women were strangers before"可知，当时是一场比赛，句子表示"这两个年轻女子在那场体育比赛之前是陌生人"。故选C。
（15）考查名词及语境理解。A.secret秘密；B.display展示；C.benefit利益；D.exchange交换。句意：两人都没有赢得比赛，但展示出的人类善良赢得了胜利。根据第二段的"let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line，then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get attention"可知，Bailey背着一个参赛者过终点，并背她去接受检查，这展示了人类的善良。故选B。
【点评】做完形填空时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时首先通读全文，结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关信息进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。做题时要在全文的背景下，关注上下文基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。
3． I drove 12 miles to the county newspaper office one day.I had to sit outside and wait.Beside me lay a one﹣page short novel I had written，and I hoped to get it （1）　B　. "What if the publisher didn't （2）　A　 it？" I thought to myself.I was （3）　C　，and every now and then，I stood up and walked back and forth.
Eventually，I was led to the publisher's office by his secretary.I still felt tense，but the kind smile he shared with me soon made me （4）　D　.I didn't even own a （5）　B　 at the time，so he had to read my handwritten （6）　D　.Then he said， "I couldn't like it enough，and I would include it in the next week's （7）　A　." I jumped with joy and said， "Thanks，sir." But I expected even more.
I asked him if I could keep （8）　C　 for him each week.He thought for a moment and then （9）　B　.He even said he would pay me five dollars for each new thing I wrote.I was so （10）　D　 that I skipped and danced on the sidewalk when I went outside.Little did I know that moment would （11）　A　 my life.
That was almost 40 years ago.Now，I have my own studio and lead a better life.I （12）　D　 to write something new for my publisher﹣ my friend each week.As I write，I （13）　B　.I've become a determined and patient person.Each time I learn something new，I （14）　C　 write it to get my friend to publish it.Without my friend，I would never be the （15）　A　 I am today.
（1）A.put away B.come out C.set aside D.cut down
（2）A.want B.explain C.suspect D.lose
（3）A.out of practice B.around the clock C.on pins and needles D.through thick and thin
（4）A.panicked B.confused C.surprised D.eased
（5）A.follower B.typewriter C.clue D.schoolroom
（6）A.invitation B.chart C.application D.story
（7）A.edition B.ban C.bill D.exhibition
（8）A.copying B.detecting C.writing D.understanding
（9）A.admitted B.agreed C.shook D.left
（10）A.capable B.reliable C.grateful D.cheerful
（11）A.change B.remind C.share D.end
（12）A.learn B.regret C.hesitate D.continue
（13）A.approve B.grow C.bend D.stretch
（14）A.rarely B.casually C.routinely D.previously
（15）A.author B.officer C.secretary D.publisher
【考点】记叙文；日常生活．
【答案】BACDB DACBD ADBCA
【分析】这是一个关于作者的写作生涯的故事。作者在四十年前将自己写的短篇小说送到报社，希望能被发表。出版商不仅同意发表他的小说，还请他每周为报社写作，并支付报酬。这个机会改变了作者的生活，使他有了自己的工作室，过上了更好的生活。他感谢这位出版商朋友，因为没有他，他不会成为今天的自己。
【解答】（1）考查动词短语及语境理解。A.put away收起，放好；B.come out出版，发行；C.set aside放弃；D.cut down削减。句意：我旁边放着一本我写的一页的短篇小说，我希望能把它出版出来。根据前文"I drove 12 miles to the county newspaper office one day."以及"Beside me lay a one﹣page short novel I had written"可知，作者拿着自己的短篇小说去报社，当然希望它能出版。故选B。
（2）考查动词及语境理解。A.want想要；B.explain解释；C.suspect怀疑；D.lose失去。句意：如果出版商不想要呢？根据语境和后文"I was （3），and every now and then，I stood up and walked back and forth."可知，作者担心出版商不需要这篇小说。故选A。
（3）考查介词短语及语境理解。A.out of practice疏于练习，荒废；B.around the clock夜以继日；C.on pins and needles如坐针毡；D.through thick and thin历尽千辛万苦。句意：我如坐针毡，时不时地站起来，来回走动。根据后文"I stood up and walked back and forth"以及"I still felt tense"可知，作者在紧张地等候出版商的消息，如坐针毡。故选C。
（4）考查形容词及语境理解。A.panicked惊慌失措的；B.confused困惑的；C.surprised惊讶的；D.eased放松的。句意：我仍然感到紧张，但他对我和蔼的微笑很快使我放松下来。根据前文"but the kind smile he shared with me"可知，出版商的微笑使作者放松下来。故选D。
（5）考查名词及语境理解。A.follower追随者；B.typewriter打字机；C.clue线索；D.schoolroom教室。句意：当时我甚至没有打字机，所以他不得不读我手写的故事。根据后文"so he had to read my handwritten （6）"可知，稿件是手写的，作者没有打字机。故选B。
（6）考查名词及语境理解。A.invitation邀请；B.chart图表；C.application申请；D.story故事。句意：当时我甚至没有打字机，所以他不得不读我手写的故事。根据第一段中"Beside me lay a one﹣page short novel I had written"可知，作者写的是故事。故选D。
（7）考查名词及语境理解。A.edition版本，（报纸、杂志的）一份；B.ban禁令；C.bill议案，账单；D.exhibition展览。句意：我太喜欢这篇文章了，我想把它登在下周的杂志上。根据前文"I couldn't like it enough"和后文"I jumped with joy"等内容可知，出版商要把作者的小说发表在杂志上。故选A。
（8）考查动词及语境理解。A.copying复制；B.detecting检测；C.writing书写，写作；D.understanding理解。句意：我问他我是否可以继续每周为他写作。根据后文"He even said he would pay me five dollars for each new thing I wrote."可知，作者问是不是可以继续为报社写作。故选C。
（9）考查动词及语境理解。A.admitted承认；B.agreed同意；C.shook摇动；D.left离开。句意：他想了一会儿，然后同意了。根据后文"He even said he would pay me five dollars for each new thing I wrote."可知，出版商同意了。故选B。
（10）考查形容词及语境理解。A.capable有能力的；B.reliable可靠的；C.grateful感激的；D.cheerful令人愉快的。句意：我高兴极了，一出门就在人行道上蹦蹦跳跳。根据前文语境和后文"I skipped and danced on the sidewalk when I went outside"可知，作者高兴极了。故选D。
（11）考查动词及语境理解。A.change改变；B.remind提醒；C.share分享；D.end结束。句意：我完全不知道那一刻会改变我的一生。根据语境和后文"That was almost 40 years ago.Now，I have my own studio and lead a better life."可知，作者认为这次成功改变了他的一生。故选A。
（12）考查动词及语境理解。A.learn学习；B.regret后悔；C.hesitate犹豫；D.continue继续。句意：我继续为我的出版商——我的朋友——每周写一些新的东西。根据后文"Each time I learn something new，I （14）write it to get my friend to publish it."可知，作者继续为出版商写作。故选D。
（13）考查动词及语境理解。A.approve批准；B.grow生长，成长；C.bend弯曲；D.stretch伸展。句意：当我写作时，我成长了。根据语境和后文"I've become a determined and patient person."可知，作者通过写作，逐渐成长发展。故选B。
（14）考查副词及语境理解。A.rarely很少地；B.casually随意地；C.routinely常规地，通常地；D.previously先前。句意：每次我学到新东西，我都会定期写下来让我的朋友发表。根据前文"I've become a determined and patient person."和"Each time I learn something new"可知，作者定期写出新东西发表。故选C。
（15）考查动词及语境理解。A.author作者；B.officer官员；C.secretary秘书；D.publisher出版商。句意：没有我的朋友，我永远不会成为今天的作家。通读全文，根据前文"As I write，I （13）."以及"Each time I learn something new，I （14）write it to get my friend to publish it."可知，作者是个作家。故选A。
【点评】做完形填空题之前，必须先浏览全文，了解短文的大意，这是非常重要的一个步骤。通过短文所提供的信息，借助语感及相关知识的推断，可以从整体上把握短文的轮廓。在通读全文，了解大意的基础上，便可着手答题。根据习惯用法、固定搭配，并从上下文中找关键性暗示，注意前后对照，逐句精读，逐题分析选项。所有的答案选出之后，应再次通读全文，对所选的答案进行核实调整。
4． I log onto a computer at the doctor's office to say I have arrived and then wait until a voice calls me into the examination room.There，a robotic nurse（1）　B　 me onto the scales and then takes my blood pressure.Some time later，in steps the（2）　C　，who is also a robot.He notes down my（3）　D　 and gives me a prescription.I pay for my visit using a credit card and return home without having met another human being.This is my nightmarish vision of the（4）　C　，which at least hasn't happened yet.I should say I really do like many aspects of（5）　D　.I enjoy the（6）　D　brought by the air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter.But I am writing this because I don't want machines to（7）　A　.
When I call my dentist's office and actually get a human being on the line，I am（8）　B　.And when I see the introduction of yet more self﹣service checkout stations at the grocery store，I feel like shouting， "When it comes to cashiers，make mine a（n）（9）　B　，please!"
After all，human cashiers sometimes give a store discount coupon to you for items you are（10）　D　.Even more than that，real﹣life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children，which can（11）　A　 young mothers' day.A cashier may also show sympathy for an elderly person（12）　D　 to get that last penny out of his purse.
Machines can be（13）　B　 and cost﹣effective and they often get the job done just fine.（14）　A　，they lack an element so important to everyday life.
Call it the spirit，the soul or the heart.It is something no machine will ever have.It is human being that（15）　A　 us to smile at others，which may be what they need at that moment.
（1） A．tears B．directs C．follows D．separates
（2） A．teacher B．lawyer C．doctor D．engineer
（3） A．signals B．symbols C．sculptures D．symptoms
（4） A．past B．present C．future D．history
（5） A．commerce B．agriculture C．literature D．technology
（6） A．expense B．view C．status D．comfort
（7） A．take over B．pass by C．cut in D．go away
（8） A．annoyed B．thrilled C．discouraged D．worried
（9） A．machine B．human C．animal D．plant
（10） A．ruining B．manufacturing C．advertising D．purchasing
（11） A．brighten B．darken C．strengthen D．widen
（12） A．turning B．happening C．describing D．struggling
（13） A．urgent B．efficient C．frequent D．consistent
（14） A．However B．Moreover C．Otherwise D．Therefore
（15） A．encourages B．orders C．punishes D．forces
【考点】议论文；科技．
【答案】 （1）﹣（5）BCDCD （6）﹣（10）DABBD （11）﹣（15）ADBAA
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文中作者想象了未来机器人接管一切的场景，感觉是噩梦。作者认为机器人虽然效率高，成本低，而且常常能很好地完成工作，但它们缺少人类才有的灵魂。
【解答】（1）考查动词及语境理解。A.tears撕开；B.directs指引；C.follows跟随；D.separates分开。句意：在那里，一个机器人护士把我带到秤上，然后给我量血压。根据后文"me onto the scales"可知，此处指机器人护士指引作者去称体重，然后给他量血压。故选B。
（2）考查名词及语境理解。A.teacher老师；B.lawyer律师；C.doctor医生；D.engineer工程师。句意：过了一段时间，医生走进来了，他也是机器人。由后文"gives me a prescription"可知，应该是"医生"才会开处方。故选C。
（3）考查名词及语境理解。A.signals信号；B.symbols象征，符号；C.sculptures雕塑；D.symptoms症状。句意：他记下我的症状并给我开药方。根据上文"examination room"和下文"gives me a prescription"可知，作者去体检，医生在记下作者症状后才给作者开药方，故选D。
（4）考查名词及语境理解。A.past过去；B.present现在；C.future将来；D.history历史。句意：这是我对未来的噩梦般的想象，至少还没有发生。根据下文"which at least hasn't happened yet"可知，还没有发生的是未来，因此此处是说对未来的想象。故选C。
（5）考查名词及语境理解。A.commerce贸易；B.agriculture农业；C.literature文学；D.technology技术。句意：我应该说我真的很喜欢科技的很多方面。后文中"the air conditioning"和"heaters"列举了作者喜欢空调和加热器，即现代技术。故选D。
（6）考查名词及语境理解。A.expense费用；B.view观点，看法；C.status地位；D.comfort舒适。句意：我喜欢夏天的空调和冬天的加热器带来的舒适。根据下文"the air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter"和常识可知，夏天的空调和冬天的加热器都会给人带来舒适。故选D。
（7）考查动词短语及语境理解。A.take over接管；B.pass by经过；C.cut in插嘴；D.go away走开。句意：但我写这篇文章是因为我不想让机器接管一切。根据后文"After all，human cashiers sometimes give a store discount coupon to you"可知，作者觉得人类收银员更好，所以作者不想机器接管日常生活的一切。故选A。
（8）考查形容词及语境理解。A.annoyed恼怒的；B.thrilled激动的；C.discouraged沮丧的；D.worried担心的。句意：当我打电话给我的牙医办公室，实际上是一个人在电话里时，我很激动。上文"I don't want machines to "提到作者不想机器人接管一切，所以当电话是人类接听的时候，作者显得很激动。故选B。
（9）考查名词及语境理解。A.machine机器；B.human人类；C.animal动物；D.plant植物。句意：当我看到杂货店推出更多的自助结账台时，我真想大喊一声："说到收银员，请换成人类给我结账吧！"根据下文"After all，human cashiers sometimes give a store discount coupon"可知，作者觉得人类收银员更好，所以是希望人类给自己结账。故选B。
（10）考查动词及语境理解。A.ruining毁坏；B.manufacturing制造；C.advertising打广告；D.purchasing购买。句意：毕竟，收银员有时会给你一张商店优惠券，让你购买物品。由前文"items"和"coupon"可知，因为你"买了"一些东西，所以才会给优惠券。故选D。
（11）考查动词及语境理解。A.brighten（使）快活起来；B.darken变黑；C.strengthen加强；D.widen扩宽。句意：更重要的是，现实生活中的收银员往往对特别可爱的孩子感兴趣，这可以让年轻妈妈们开心。结合上文"real﹣life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children"可知，人类收银员喜欢可爱的孩子，这可以让年轻妈妈们开心。故选A。
（12）考查动词及语境理解。A.turning转弯；B.happening发生；C.describing描述；D.struggling努力，艰难地行进。句意：收银员也可能会对一个挣扎着从钱包里拿出最后一分钱的老人表示同情。根据后文"to get that last penny out of his purse"可知，老人挣扎着从钱包里拿出最后一分钱的老人。故选D。
（13）考查形容词及语境理解。A.urgent紧急的；B.efficient有效率的；C.frequent频繁的；D.consistent一致的。句意：机器效率高，成本低，而且常常能很好地完成工作。对应后文"and cost﹣effective"指机器效率高，成本低。故选B。
（14）考查副词及语境理解。A.However然而；B.Moreover另外；C.Otherwise否则；D.Therefore因此。句意：然而，它们缺少一种对日常生活如此重要的元素。上文"cost﹣effective and they often get the job done just fine"提到了机器的好处，后文"they lack an element so important to everyday life"则说它们缺少重要元素，前后为转折关系，应用However。故选A。
（15）考查动词及语境理解。A.encourages鼓励；B.orders命令；C.punishes惩罚；D.forces强迫。句意：是人类鼓励我们对别人微笑，这可能是他们在那一刻所需要的。结合上文"Call it the spirit，the soul or the heart."及语境可知，人类有情感，在需要的时候会"鼓励"人们对别人微笑。故选A。
【点评】完形填空题的解题步骤：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。
5．My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten，and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing.Dad was quite skilled in sailing，but not good at（1）　C　.As for me，I（2）　D　both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really（3）　B　.It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university.I came home and（4）　C　Dad to go sailing.Out we set soon on the（5）　A　lake.Dad hadn't sailed for years，but everything（6）　B　well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake，a（7）　A　wind came all of a sudden.The boat was hit（8）　D　.Dad was always at his best in any（9）　A　，but at this moment he（10）　C　.
"John!（11）　B　!" he shouted in a trembling voice，with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any（12）　A　.He was the one I always（13）　A　for strength and security.Before I could respond，a（14）　D　of water got into the boat.I rushed to the tiller（15）　D　it was too late.Another huge wall of water（16）　C　the boat in a minute.We were thrown into the water，and Dad was struggling aimlessly.At that moment，I felt fiercely（17）　B　of him.I swam to Dad（18）　B　and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat.Upon sitting on the hull，Dad was a little awkward about his flash of（19）　C　. "It's all right，Dad.We are safe now，" I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted o