期末培优 完形填空（含答案与解析）2025-2026学年高一上学期英语人教版(2019)

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期末培优 完形填空
一．完形填空（共15小题）
1．I spent two weeks working on an email to Joanna，the most powerful woman at McKinsey&Company.I（1）　 　 my admiration for her and my expectation to work with her.
When I first（2）　 　 a job at McKinsey after graduation，I didn't think I was good enough to get it.I carried that（3）　 　 with me as I interviewed and even as I（4）　 　 the job.Despite this，I wanted more﹣working with Joanna.
Before I joined McKinsey，I knew Joanna was someone I wanted to work with.Her interests were（5）　 　 to the research I had done in school，so I knew my（6）　 　 would be a great fit for Joanna's leadership program at the firm.（7）　 　 ，my desire was in direct conflict with my fear that I wasn't（8）　 　 enough.
I must have drafted my email to Joanna a million times.My request was（9）　 　 ：to have some involvement in her leadership program.I was（10）　 　 she wouldn't reply，or worse，she would reply that I wasn't fit.（11）　 　 ，after several drafts，I hit "send".Joanna responded within five minutes.I still remember shaking with（12）　 　 as I answered her email.
Sending that email changed everything and gave me the（13）　 　 to work with my role model.Her support finally（14）　 　 my future and helped me to develop my（15）　 　 I needed to become an entrepreneur（企业家）.
（1） A．shared B．expressed C．avoided D．discussed
（2） A．gave up B．took on C．picked out D．applied for
（3） A．plan B．fact C．thought D．hope
（4） A．got B．failed C．changed D．challenged
（5） A．important B．related C．new D．contrary
（6） A．degree B．talent C．background D．interest
（7） A．However B．Instead C．Therefore D．Besides
（8） A．active B．good C．brave D．careful
（9） A．simple B．formal C．awkward D．unique
（10） A．sure B．worried C．amazed D．sad
（11） A．Immediately B．Firstly C．Gradually D．Eventually
（12） A．doubt B．excitement C．admiration D．disappointment
（13） A．luck B．courage C．opportunity D．ability
（14） A．decided B．protected C．predicted D．shaped
（15） A．enthusiasm B．skill C．confidence D．sight
2．I will never forget the two impressive things that happened last winter.One of my classmates and I were（1）　 　 our project work late one night on my university's campus far from home.Since there was（2）　 　 in the forecast，I had worn a winter（3）　 　 to school that day with a raincoat in my bag.
Throughout our work on the project，I could（4）　 　 that my friend was tired from a very long day working.As we stepped outside to begin the（5）　 　 walk home hand in hand，I（6）　 　 she was trembling（颤抖）.The temperature had dropped to the low thirties（Fahrenheit）and she（7）　 　 had a sweater on.I（8）　 　 offered her my warm jacket.She accepted it and asked what I（9）　 　 wear then.I told her I had another one and pretended that my（10）　 　 was a jacket.She said later that she（11）　 　 the next morning and the first thing on her mind was feeling moved about my（12）　 　 of the jacket.
Coincidentally（碰巧），the next day I went to an open﹣air play and I was freezing（13）　 　 I didn't expect it to be so（14）　 　 .A person who I hardly（15）　 　 insisted that I wear his jacket.I was（16）　 　 touched by this warm gesture.He was so matter﹣of﹣fact（讲究实际的）about me（17）　 　 his coat，too：he simply took it off and handed it to me saying that I should（18）　 　 it.I used to think that this vast universe was a cold（19）　 　 .It turns out that even when the temperature drops low，the people never（20）　 　 to warm each other's hearts.
（1） A．starting B．destroying C．showing D．doing
（2） A．rain B．fog C．snow D．cloud
（3） A．suit B．jacket C．cap D．mask
（4） A．think B．guess C．see D．check
（5） A．easy B．short C．safe D．long
（6） A．heard B．believed C．noticed D．expected
（7） A．bravely B．nearly C．only D．usually
（8） A．suddenly B．immediately C．madly D．calmly
（9） A．would B．could C．should D．might
（10） A．blouse B．sweater C．dress D．raincoat
（11） A．ran away B．woke up C．fell ill D．got hurt
（12） A．sale B．size C．colour D．offer
（13） A．though B．until C．since D．if
（14） A．warm B．cold C．sunny D．dark
（15） A．knew B．mattered C．loved D．blamed
（16） A．deeply B．wrongly C．finally D．firmly
（17） A．envying B．watching C．holding D．wearing
（18） A．keep B．buy C．borrow D．throw
（19） A．environment B．place C．wind D．situation
（20） A．allow B．refuse C．help D．stop
3．A 35﹣year﹣old Australian mother makes around ＄58，000 a year by hugging strangers."As human beings，one thing we often（1）　 　 in our daily life is the physical touch.Without it，we can fall into mental health problems.To Satisfy this（2）　 　 ，I've become professional in hugging treatment，" said Jessica
Jessica says that her hugs can（3）　 　 those who are suffering from loneliness or low self﹣confidence.A year ago，Jessica was a popular masseuse（女按摩师）.She noticed that when she（4）　 　 her customers treatment，they became relaxed and（5）　 　 her more. "I could see their tension disappear.Then I could get to their heart and do what I could to（6）　 　 them，" Jessica said. "Everyone has a totally different story.But the most common（7）　 　 are loneliness，depression（沮丧）and anxiety.They all just have that desire to（8）　 　 with someone.I believe my hug helps me and my（9）　 　 connect on a mental level."
Jessica says most of her customers are（10）　 　 ，but she has a surprising number of female customers（11）　 　 .Though many people think she must be（12）　 　 to do such work，Jessica is confident that she's made the right（13）　 　 . "It's so much more rewarding（值得做的） than just working as a masseuse.I feel like it's what I was put on this Earth（14）　 　 ，" said Jessica. "In today's digital age，many people are lonelier than ever before.For people whose lives（15）　 　 physical interaction，hugging therapy can have an obvious effect on their mental health."
（1） A．observe B．ignore C．misunderstand D．miss
（2） A．need B．direction C．curiosity D．concern
（3） A．rescue B．help C．persuade D．train
（4） A．accompanied B．greeted C．consulted D．hugged
（5） A．made fun of B．took advantage of C．opened up to D．spoke well of
（6） A．know B．interest C．control D．cure
（7） A．signs B．faults C．weaknesses D．impressions
（8） A．connect B．agree C．debate D．compete
（9） A．guests B．visitors C．customers D．passengers
（10） A．elderly B．foreign C．male D．overweight
（11） A．in return B．as well C．in total D．after all
（12） A．responsible B．stupid C．eager D．crazy
（13） A．suggestion B．idea C．choice D．promise
（14） A．with B．for C．in D．around
（15） A．doubt B．accept C．lack D．hate
4． I am a girl，but I was born to be quite different．I like games that can be more（1）　 　 .Some of the sports I like，even boys won't play!
Every Saturday morning，I got out of bed early to go and watch my brother wrestle（摔跤）.From morning to night，I would sit watching the（2）　 　 have all the fun.Since then，wrestling has been part of my（3）　 　 .
For three years，I（4）　 　 all the boys and became the best player in the team.My（5）　 　 memory of wrestling is when a boy walked off crying because he'd lost to a girl.
My last（6）　 　 was at this year's Girls' State Wrestling Championships.
I was sure I would win.My heart was beating hard when the match started.I could see（7）　 　 but my competitor.（8）　 　 ，when the final whistle blew，I had（9）　 　 by four points.The cameras and lights all turned（10）　 　 me：I was the new wrestling champion.I felt so happy.But after a few minutes of enjoying being a champion，（11）　 　 began to run through my knee.（12）　 　 I hurt my knee，my（13）　 　 of being a national champion ended.Even so，I won't（14）　 　 and still want to wrestle next year when I go to college.I have learned that you can do anything you want if you stay positive and put your（15）　 　 into it.
（1） A．challenging B．annoying C．interesting D．confusing
（2） A．friends B．girls C．teammates D．boys
（3） A．way B．life C．work D．study
（4） A．beat B．hit C．knocked D．injured
（5） A．longest B．deepest C．shortest D．worst
（6） A．chance B．match C．try D．sport
（7） A．anything B．nothing C．everything D．something
（8） A．Gradually B．Finally C．Actually D．Obviously
（9） A．won B．lost C．quit D．gained
（10） A．up B．to C．down D．in
（11） A．pain B．blood C．sweat D．air
（12） A．Though B．If C．When D．Because
（13） A．strategy B．adventure C．dream D．schedule
（14） A．focus on B．make it C．lose heart D．make sense
（15） A．solution B．wealth C．stress D．heart
5．The year is 2094.It has been announced that a comet（彗星）is heading towards the Earth.Most of it will miss our planet，but two pieces will probably（1）　 　 the southern half of the Earth.
（2）　 　 17 July，a piece four kilometres wide enters the Earth's（3）　 　 with a massive explosion.About half of the piece is destroyed，but the（4）　 　 part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of（5）　 　 .The sea（6）　 　 and a huge hole is made in the sea bed.Huge waves are created and spread out from the hole.The wall of water，a kilometre high，rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an hour.Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are（7）　 　 .
Before the waves reach South America，the second piece of the comet（8）　 　 in Argentina.Earthquakes and volcanoes are（9）　 　 off in the Andes Mountains.The shock（10）　 　 move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean.The cities of Los Angeles，San Francisco and Tokyo are completely（11）　 　 by earthquakes.Millions of people in the（12）　 　 half of the earth are already dead，（13）　 　 the north won't be safe for long.Because of the explosions，the sun is（14）　 　 by clouds of dust，temperature around the world falls to almost zero.Crops are ruined.The sun won't be seen again for many years.Wars（15）　 　 as countries fight for（16）　 　 .A year later，no more than 10 million people remain（17）　 　 .
Could it really（18）　 　 ？In fact，it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth.Science shows that the dinosaurs（恐龙）（19）　 　 on the Earth for over 160 million years.Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared.Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of heavenly object.The dinosaurs couldn't live（20）　 　 the cold climate that followed and they died out.Will we meet the same end？
（1） A．attack　　 B．hit C．beat D．damage
（2） A．On B．In C．At D．During
（3） A．air B．environment C．situation D．atmosphere
（4） A．rest B．first C．remaining D．half
（5） A．sound B．light C．earth D．air
（6） A．burns B．destroys C．harms D．boils
（7） A．dead B．lost C．killed D．damaged
（8） A．enters B．comes C．flies D．lands
（9） A．sent B．set C．caused D．made
（10） A．rocks B．waves C．earth D．shakes
（11） A．hurt B．changed C．ruined D．injured
（12） A．southern B．northern C．western D．eastern
（13） A．and B．besides C．but D．so
（14） A．coloured B．hidden C．polluted D．shut
（15） A．come out B．take place C．appear D．break out
（16） A．water B．money C．food D．the Earth
（17） A．dead B．injured C．active D．on the Earth
（18） A．be true B．happen C．hit the Earth D．destroy the world
（19） A．have been B．had been C．were D．would be
（20） A．for B．through C．with D．on
6．Sometimes I thought I was a good mom.Sometimes，I felt like I spent the day nagging（唠叨不休） my kids rather than（1）　 　 them，especially my strong﹣willed son.（2）　 　 a family get﹣together taught me an important （3）　 　 .
My son was ten at the time and we were on a late night family car trip to Cleveland for the get﹣together the next day.I was taking my turn at the wheel while my husband and my small daughter（4）　 　 .My son，full of energy，was wide awake in the back seat.I needed to stay awake，too，and I didn't want to （5）　 　 the radio，so I asked him to talk to me to help keep me awake. "Sure，Mom， " he said，"What do you want to discuss？" I told him I'd talk about（6）　 　 he wanted to talk about. "How about frogs（青蛙）？ " he asked.I said that would be（7）　 　 ，and for the next hour or so we talked about the（8）　 　 between frogs and toads（蟾蜍），and（9）　 　 —basketball and soccer.He was quite（10）　 　 when we talked about Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan and how they got to be so famous.Now and then he would（11）　 　 ，but we'd continue to talk as I drove down the （12）　 　 road.
About an hour and a half later，when I finally（13）　 　 ，the bright lights woke everyone，and the magic of our discussion（14）　 　 .But I knew that I had taken the first step toward changing a bad（15）　 　 habit with someone I love very much.
（1） A．visiting B．knowing C．taking D．making
（2） A．Or B．So C．Since D．But
（3） A．idea B．plan C．lesson D．reason
（4） A．learned B．ate C．exercised D．slept
（5） A．move B．take C．play D．touch
（6） A．anyone B．someone C．nothing D．anything
（7） A．lucky B．fine C．simple D．dangerous
（8） A．studies B．rules C．differences D．competitions
（9） A．tasks B．sports C．shows D．programs
（10） A．interested B．surprised C．angry D．sorry
（11） A．stay B．stop C．watch D．leave
（12） A．dark B．main C．wide D．beautiful
（13） A．passed B．followed C．finished D．arrived
（14） A．worked B．continued C．disappeared D．changed
（15） A．reading B．listening C．living D．driving
7．My nephew's 10﹣year﹣old son came for a visit one hot，July weekend.I persuaded him to（1）　 　 inside and joined him in a game.After（2）　 　 for an hour，I suggested that we relax for a while.I fell into my favorite chair to let my neck relax.He left the room and I was catching a few enjoyable（3）　 　 of peace.
"Look，Alice，" he said excitedly as he ran over to the chair where I was sitting. "I found a kite.Could we go outside and（4）　 　 it？" Looking out of a nearby window，I noticed it was（5）　 　 outside. "I'm sorry.Tripper，" I said，sad to see his（6）　 　 expression. "The wind is not blowing today.The kite won't fly. "
The（7）　 　 10﹣year﹣old boy replied，"I think it's windy enough.I can get it to fly，" he answered（8）　 　 he hurried out to the back door.
He ran back and forth，as hard as his ten﹣year﹣old legs would carry him，looking back（9）　 　 at the kite behind.After about ten minutes of unsuccessful trying，he came back in.
I asked，"How did it（10）　 　 ？" "Fine，" he said，not wanting to admit（承认）the failure. "I got it to fly some. "However，I heard him say secretly，" I guess I'll have to wait for the（11）　 　 . "
At that moment I heard another voice speak to my（12）　 　 . "Alice，sometimes you are just like that.You want to do it in your way（13）　 　 waiting for the wind. "
And the voice was（14）　 　 .We usually want to use our own efforts to（15）　 　 what we want to do.We must learn how to make use of "the wind" in the first place!
（1） A．live B．lie C．study D．stay
（2） A．fighting B．resting C．playing D．selecting
（3） A．times B．hours C．moments D．periods
（4） A．decorate B．fly C．hang D．drop
（5） A．hot B．fine C．noisy D．still
（6） A．bright B．satisfied C．dull D．unhappy
（7） A．determined B．talented C．clever D．generous
（8） A．as B．unless C．after D．until
（9） A．angrily B．hopefully C．doubtfully D．nervously
（10） A．make B．come C．go D．settle
（11） A．news B．order C．wind D．sunshine
（12） A．dream B．memory C．heart D．world
（13） A．because of B．instead of C．except for D．as for
（14） A．strange B．boring C．serious D．right
（15） A．imagine B．complete C．fancy D．decide
8．In order to visit her mom at Bradley Manor nursing home during the COVID﹣19 pandemic，Jacqueline Mason had to（1）　 　 a specific time and stick to it.Unfortunately，as she（2）　 　 her way over to the correct part of Belfast，Ireland，she realized she had gotten on the wrong bus.Once she discovered what was going on，she（3）　 　 in tears and told Alec Bailey，her bus driver，what had happened.Her story（4）　 　 his heart，so Alec decided to take a detour to help the mother and daughter reunite.
Before（5）　 　 the course，Alec explained the situation to the rest of his（6）　 　 .Amazingly，they all（7）　 　 that he should take the detour（绕行）to get Jacqueline to her mom in time!With their（8）　 　 ，he moved through traffic as quickly as he could and finally（9）　 　 Jacqueline off﹣just in time for her 30﹣minute visit!
Jacqueline found herself in tears again，but this time，they were tears of（10）　 　 ! "He has made my Christmas and he has made my year.I can't thank him enough，" she said.She（11）　 　 that every single people on the bus is a hero too!Soon，Alec's daughter was telling him that she had seen his wonderful act of kindness on the news!Despite all the（12）　 　 he has gotten since then，only one thing（13）　 　 to him. "The smile and the joy on her face just said it all and I was just so（14）　 　 ，" he explained， "It was just a nice，magical moment.It was just the（15）　 　 thing to do."
（1） A．ask B．let C．set D．fit
（2） A．got B．lost C．made D．left
（3） A．put off B．broke down C．sat down D．got off
（4） A．emptied B．rode C．filled D．hit
（5） A．changing B．leaving C．planning D．giving
（6） A．friends B．customers C．fellows D．passengers
（7） A．surprised B．agreed C．scared D．puzzled
（8） A．support B．idea C．reason D．mind
（9） A．moved B．gave C．went D．dropped
（10） A．comfort B．pleasure C．friendliness D．gratitude
（11） A．hoped B．added C．faced D．wished
（12） A．thoughts B．money C．praise D．doubts
（13） A．matters B．respects C．remembers D．cares
（14） A．necessary B．interested C．pleased D．stupid
（15） A．silly B．hard C．right D．confused
9．Li Ning is called the prince of gymnasts.When he（1）　 　 at the age of 26，he had won 106 gold medals in major（2）　 　 across the world.They（3）　 　 six out of seven gold medals at the 1982 World Championship，and three at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles（as well as two silver and a bronze）.Li Ning was the best.（4）　 　 sports journalists met in 1999 to make a（5）　 　 of the greatest sportsmen and sportswomen of the twentieth century，Li Ning's name was on it，（6）　 　 footballer Pele and boxer Muhammad Ali.But（7）　 　 he had won everything it was possible to win in his sport，Li Ning retired（8）　 　 the feeling that he had failed.He was（9）　 　 because he had not performed well in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
But it was this sense of failure（10）　 　 made him determined to succeed in his new life.A year after his retirement，Li Ning（11）　 　 a new career as a businessman.But he didn't forget his sporting background.He decided to launch a new brand of sportswear，（12）　 　 with global giants like Nike and Adidas.He made the（13）　 　 choice，for a Chinese person，of choosing his own name as the brand mark.The bright red logo is（14）　 　 the first two pinyin letters of Li Ning's name，L and N.
Li Ning's sports clothes came（15）　 　 the market at just the right time.The number of young people with money to（16）　 　 was on the increase — and sport had never been so（17）　 　 .Li Ning's designs were attractive，and they had a major（18）　 　 over their better﹣known rivals — they were（19）　 　 .A pair of Nike trainers，for example，could cost up to five times as（20）　 　 as a similar Li Ning product.Success for Li Ning was guaranteed，and it came quickly.
（1） A．resigned B．began C．retired D．started
（2） A．battles B．competitions C．wars D．fights
（3） A．included B．got C．received D．had
（4） A．Before B．After C．If D．When
（5） A．list B．plan C．circle D．speech
（6） A．such as B．on behalf of C．together with D．in honor of
（7） A．since B．even though C．when D．now that
（8） A．from B．through C．for D．with
（9） A．disappointed B．confused C．satisfied D．content
（10） A．which B．what C．that D．who
（11） A．produced B．began C．ended D．continued
（12） A．working B．arguing C．dealing D．competing
（13） A．unusual B．common C．ordinary D．normal
（14） A．made out of B．made into C．made up of D．making up for
（15） A．off B．into C．from D．after
（16） A．pay B．cost C．take D．spend
（17） A．interesting B．popular C．valuable D．hopeful
（18） A．disadvantage B．control C．power D．advantage
（19） A．cheaper B．better C．more expensive D．more attractive
（20） A．few B．many C．much D．little
10．Celeste Ayala is a police officer，from Berisso.Yesterday she was on guard duty at the Sister Marial Ludovica Children's Hospital when a（1）　 　 baby was brought in suffering from serious lack of nutrition.（2）　 　 the baby was described by hospital staff as "smelly and dirty"，Ayala asked if she could（3）　 　 the baby.
Ayala's colleague，Marcos Heredia，took a photo of the（4）　 　 act and posted it on Facebook，which caught fire，having gained 110，000 shares（5）　 　 .
"I want to make public this great gesture of（6）　 　 that you had today with that little baby，"（7）　 　 Heredia's post，"You didn't（8）　 　 and you acted as if you were his mother.You don't care about the（9）　 　 …"
Ayala said she did not think twice about（10）　 　 the baby in need.I noticed that he was（11）　 　 ，as he was crying and putting his hand into his mouth，so I asked to（12）　 　 him and breastfeed him，" Ayala said.
The local fire department where Ayala volunteers in her spare time（13）　 　 sang high praise for her on Facebook. "We want to（14）　 　 Celeste Ayala who，when on guard duty at the Hospital，breastfed a young child who（15）　 　 crying，" the department wrote. "Actions like these fill us with（16）　 　 ."
As a result of her selfless（17）　 　 ，Ayala has been promoted from officer to sergeant，which was（18）　 　 on Twitter by Cristian Ritondo，the minister of security of Buenos Aires province. "We wanted to thank you for your love that（19）　 　 to calm the baby's cry，" Ritondo wrote. "That's the type of（20）　 　 we're proud of."
（1） A．thin B．quiet C．disabled D．wounded
（2） A．Unless B．Now that C．While D．In case
（3） A．touch B．see C．adopt D．feed
（4） A．careful B．merciful C．respectful D．trustful
（5） A．finally B．luckily C．soon D．once
（6） A．expression B．love C．fun D．success
（7） A．recognized B．indicated C．responded D．read
（8） A．refuse B．analyze C．suspect D．hesitate
（9） A．smell B．result C．illness D．pleasure
（10） A．keeping B．educating C．helping D．arranging
（11） A．lovely B．energetic C．hungry D．unhealthy
（12） A．protect B．hug C．check D．control
（13） A．also B．even C．still D．just
（14） A．challenge B．congratulate C．approach D．encourage
（15） A．tried B．stopped C．regretted D．arrived
（16） A．pride B．concern C．patience D．practice
（17） A．act B．wish C．record D．promise
（18） A．evaluated B．announced C．demanded D．described
（19） A．decided B．agreed C．managed D．waited
（20） A．duty B．skill C．doctors D．police
11．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.I just wanted to get away and relax for a while.
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 travelling to other（4）　 　 whose languages aren't the same as mine frightened 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（7）　 　 out of my comfort area.If I let（8）　 　 take control of me，I'd get nowhere.
As I（9）　 　 for more places to visit on my trip，I found Mykonos，Greece，which I（10）　 　 just as much as I liked Santorini.When I arrived in Europe，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（11）　 　 from the pressure of my work.How（12）　 　 it was to see people riding their bikes to the（13）　 　 they would like to go to!
Some people might say，"It's not a big（14）　 　 ；it's just Venice.Thousands of people go there every day." But it was more than that to me.It was about having a（15）　 　 and when it was time for it to come true，don't be afraid to let it go.
（1） A．joy B．pressure C．loss D．pain
（2） A．invitation B．incident C．stranger D．idea
（3） A．stay B．research C．vacation D．study
（4） A．cities B．parks C．countries D．companies
（5） A．communicate B．play C．agree D．travel
（6） A．selected B．responded C．realised D．suggested
（7） A．look B．leave C．make D．step
（8） A．fear B．pride C．anger D．courage
（9） A．asked B．provided C．searched D．cared
（10） A．explored B．visited C．doubted D．liked
（11） A．absent B．free C．different D．tired
（12） A．peaceful B．generous C．hard D．nice
（13） A．castles B．places C．situation D．homeland
（14） A．deal B．reality C．order D．event
（15） A．business B．future C．dream D．journey
12．Our 13﹣year﹣old son won a local "Hoop（篮圈）Shooting" competition and entered the regional competition.So on Saturday morning we headed down to Green Bay，Wisconsin for an （1）　 　 to move forward to the state championships.
In the competition，my son （2）　 　 waited his turn.Nearly an hour later，he went to the hoops.His first basket was a （3）　 　 .We could see the frustration（沮丧）in his eyes.He tried（4）　 　 to shoot another hoop.Then another failure.But he continued.Finally，he（5）　 　 to shoot a few balls and scored 20 points.My son（6）　 　 from his hoop，frustrated and disappointed，being（7）　 　 that he didn't make it because there were several guys getting over 40 points，already （8）　 　 his.
If it had been up to our son to decide，he would have left before watching the game and（9）　 　 himself in our hotel.Instead，we took this chance to help him （10）　 　 this life disappointment：giving him time for frustration and then sharing our opinion on this （11）　 　 .We told him：It's because of his earlier （12）　 　 that we were able to watch this game；it's（13）　 　 to fail.We all fail at some point in our lives.We were proud of him though he didn't receive the prize.
In the end，we（14）　 　 ，watched the game，and had a great time!When you are（15）　 　 by life，don't let it keep you down.As the old saying goes，"When life hands you lemons，make lemonade！"
（1） A．invitation B．instruction C．announcement D．opportunity
（2） A．anxiously B．desperately C．casually D．politely
（3） A．success B．burden C．shame D．miss
（4） A．in vain B．on purpose C．by accident D．in public
（5） A．expected B．attempted C．managed D．offered
（6） A．recovered B．withdrew C．excused D．dismissed
（7） A．relieved B．astonished C．aware D．doubtful
（8） A．improving B．doubling C．guessing D．ignoring
（9） A．cheered B．encouraged C．blamed D．trained
（10） A．work through B．carry out C．go over D．reflect on
（11） A．occasion B．practice C．dilemma D．situation
（12） A．arrangement B．accomplishment C．preparation D．persuasion
（13） A．acceptable B．easy C．awkward D．annoying
（14） A．remained B．left C．agreed D．arrived
（15） A．acknowledged B．welcomed C．teased D．beaten
13．I was in the first grade of high school when I began to suffer from depression（忧郁）.I didn't have friends.I could never（1）　 　 my problems.Soon I（2）　 　 to go to school for days.I became（3）　 　 and angry.I would even（4）　 　 myself in my room for hours.The exams were approaching but I simply didn't care.My parents and teachers were shocked at my bad（5）　 　 .Continuous quarrels made life at home a living hell﹣all because of me.
One morning after a hard（6）　 　 from Dad，I stood blankly at the school gate.As the other students（7）　 　 to their classrooms，our English teacher found me.（8）　 　 what I'd done，she led me to her office.
The next 45 minutes was the most（9）　 　 moment in my life.She said she had noticed a big（10）　 　 in me.She wanted to know why I was so often absent and unhappy.She took my hand in hers and listened（11）　 　 as I spilled out（说出） my worries.She then（12）　 　 me as I cried out.I could feel my months of sadness and（13）　 　 were gone.
No one had tried to understand what the real problem was，but my teacher had done it with her simple act of just listening to me with such（14）　 　 and caring.
She（15）　 　 to be my best friend.From then on，I often went to her office and we discussed my problems，hobbies and（16）　 　 on my mind.I（17）　 　 school every day.
As the exams（18）　 　 again，I studied hard.When the（19）　 　 were declared everybody was pleased.But the happiest of all was my English teacher.With tears of（20）　 　 she presented me with a pen.Today I have become a happy writer thanks to her.
（1） A．explain　　 B．hide C．share D．keep
（2） A．agreed B．fought C．refused D．obeyed
（3） A．sensitive（敏感的） B．sure C．smart D．tired
（4） A．fall B．cheer C．knock D．shut
（5） A．competition B．performance C．debate D．experience
（6） A．report B．suggestion C．lesson D．opinion
（7） A．fought B．went C．explored D．pushed
（8） A．Believing B．Expressing C．Remembering D．Wondering
（9） A．expensive B．important C．comfortable D．interesting
（10） A．hurt B．change C．test D．examine
（11） A．anxious B．madly C．sadly D．patiently
（12） A．attacked B．hit C．hugged D．begged
（13） A．loneliness B．illness C．silence D．happiness
（14） A．attention B．will C．body D．strength
（15） A．expected B．promised C．persuaded D．ordered
（16） A．everyone B．everything C．someone D．something
（17） A．came up with B．put up with　 C．made sense of D．looked forward to
（18） A．visited B．approached C．passed D．left
（19） A．causes B．studies C．results D．actions
（20） A．joy B．safety C．health D．pain
14．If you want to learn a new language，the very first thing to think about is why.Do you need it for a（1）　 　 reason，such as your job or your studies？Or perhaps you're interested in the（2）　 　 ，films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a（3）　 　 of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of（4）　 　 ，but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people.They（5）　 　 an environment where you can practice under the guidance of someone who's good at the language.We all lead busy lives and learning a language takes（6）　 　 .You will have more success if you study regularly，so try to develop a（7）　 　 .It doesn't matter if you haven't got long.Becoming fluent in a language will take years，but learning to get by takes（8）　 　 .
Many people start learning a language and soon give up."I'm too（9）　 　 ，" they say.Yes，children do learn languages more（10）　 　 than adults，but research has shown that you can learn a language at any（11）　 　 .And learning is good for the health of your brain，too.I've also heard people（12）　 　 about the mistakes they make when（13）　 　 .Well，relax and laugh about your mistakes and you're much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never（14）　 　 .But with some work and devotion，you'll make progress.And you'll be（15）　 　 by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in their own language.Good luck!
（1） A．technical　　　　　 B．political C．practical D．physical
（2） A．literature B．transport C．agriculture D．medicine
（3） A．view B．knowledge C．form D．database
（4） A．paintings B．regulations C．methods D．computers
（5） A．protect B．change C．respect D．provide
（6） A．courage B．time C．energy D．place
（7） A．theory B．business C．routine D．project
（8） A．some risks B．a lot less C．some notes D．a lot more
（9） A．old B．nervous C．weak D．tired
（10） A．closely B．quickly C．privately D．quietly
（11） A．age B．speed C．distance D．school
（12） A．worry B．hesitate C．think D．quarrel
（13） A．singing B．working C．bargaining D．learning
（14） A．tiresome B．hard C．interesting D．easy
（15） A．blamed B．amazed C．interrupted D．informed
15．People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries．
And in the（1）　 　 300 years，there were（2）　 　 many changes in（3）　 　 places that now people can（4）　 　 tell an English person（5）　 　 an American in the way he or she speaks．
Many old words（6）　 　 in England but were kept in America．For example，300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they called either a "faucet"，a "spigot"or a "tap"．All these words are（7）　 　 heard in different parts of America，but only "tap" is still common in（8）　 　 ．Americans often made up new words or changed old（9）　 　 ． "Corn"is one kind of plant in America and（10）　 　 in England．
Also，over the last three centuries，the English language has（11）　 　 thousands of new words for things that weren't known（12）　 　 ．And often，American and English people used（13）　 　 names for them．A tin can is called "tin" for short in English，but a "can" in America．The word "radio" is（14）　 　 all over the world，including America．But many English people call it a "wireless"．And almost anything having something to do（15）　 　 cars，railroads，etc．（16）　 　 different names in British and American English．
But now American and British English may be growing closer together．One（17）　 　 is the large number of American speeches that British people hear daily in movies on television or（18）　 　 travelers．
（19）　 　 this，Americans seem to be influencing （影响）the British more or less．So some day，English may even be the（20）　 　 on both sides of the Atlantic．
（1） A．following B．recent C．old D．last
（2） A．such B．too C．so D．great
（3） A．either B．both C．neither D．too
（4） A．hardly B．finally C．clearly D．easily
（5） A．with B．from C．to D．of
（6） A．disappeared B．appeared C．spoke D．took
（7） A．yet B．hardly C．also D．still
（8） A．America B．China C．England D．British
（9） A．word B．forms C．ones D．ways
（10） A．another B．other C．others D．other's
（11） A．found B．added C．covered D．discovered
（12） A．anywhere B．after C．before D．once
（13） A．new B．short C．different D．surprising
（14） A．produced B．made C．developed D．used
（15） A．to B．on C．with D．from
（16） A．has B．gives C．calls D．finds
（17） A．thing B．cause C．belief D．expression
（18） A．from B．in C．on D．to
（19） A．For B．Instead of C．Besides D．Because of
（20） A．different B．fluent C．same D．useful
期末培优 完形填空
参考答案与试题解析
一．完形填空（共15小题）
1．I spent two weeks working on an email to Joanna，the most powerful woman at McKinsey&Company.I（1）　B　 my admiration for her and my expectation to work with her.
When I first（2）　D　 a job at McKinsey after graduation，I didn't think I was good enough to get it.I carried that（3）　C　 with me as I interviewed and even as I（4）　A　 the job.Despite this，I wanted more﹣working with Joanna.
Before I joined McKinsey，I knew Joanna was someone I wanted to work with.Her interests were（5）　B　 to the research I had done in school，so I knew my（6）　C　 would be a great fit for Joanna's leadership program at the firm.（7）　A　 ，my desire was in direct conflict with my fear that I wasn't（8）　B　 enough.
I must have drafted my email to Joanna a million times.My request was（9）　A　 ：to have some involvement in her leadership program.I was（10）　B　 she wouldn't reply，or worse，she would reply that I wasn't fit.（11）　D　 ，after several drafts，I hit "send".Joanna responded within five minutes.I still remember shaking with（12）　B　 as I answered her email.
Sending that email changed everything and gave me the（13）　C　 to work with my role model.Her support finally（14）　D　 my future and helped me to develop my（15）　C　 I needed to become an entrepreneur（企业家）.
（1） A．shared B．expressed C．avoided D．discussed
（2） A．gave up B．took on C．picked out D．applied for
（3） A．plan B．fact C．thought D．hope
（4） A．got B．failed C．changed D．challenged
（5） A．important B．related C．new D．contrary
（6） A．degree B．talent C．background D．interest
（7） A．However B．Instead C．Therefore D．Besides
（8） A．active B．good C．brave D．careful
（9） A．simple B．formal C．awkward D．unique
（10） A．sure B．worried C．amazed D．sad
（11） A．Immediately B．Firstly C．Gradually D．Eventually
（12） A．doubt B．excitement C．admiration D．disappointment
（13） A．luck B．courage C．opportunity D．ability
（14） A．decided B．protected C．predicted D．shaped
（15） A．enthusiasm B．skill C．confidence D．sight
【答案】（1）﹣（5）BDCAB （6）﹣（10）CABAB （11）﹣（15）DBCDC
【分析】本文属于记叙文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了作者花了两周的时间给麦肯锡公司最有权势的女性乔安娜写了一封电子邮件，希望能和她一起工作，最终被接受，这改变了作者的一生。
【解答】（1）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.shared 共享；B.expressed 表达；C.avoided 避免；D.discussed讨论。根据后文my admiration for her and my expectation to work with her可知我表达了对她的钦佩和对与她共事的期望。故选B.
（2）D.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.gave up 放弃；B.took on 承担；C.picked out 挑选；D.applied for 申请。根据后文I didn't think I was good enough to get a job at McKinsey after graduation可知当我第一次申请时，我认为我不够好，毕业后不能在麦肯锡找到一份工作。故选D.
（3）C.考查名词及语境理解。A.plan 计划；B.fact 事实；C.thought 想法；D.hope 希望。当我面试的时候，甚至在我得到这份工作的时候，我都带着这个想法。故选C.
（4）A.考查动词及语境理解。A.got 得到；B.failed失败；C.changed更改；D.challenged 挑战。当我面试的时候，甚至在我得到这份工作的时候，我都带着这个想法。故选A.
（5）B.考查形容词及语境理解。A.important重要的；B.related 相关的；C.new 新的；D.contrary相反的。她的兴趣和我在学校做的研究有关。故选B.
（6）C.考查名词及语境理解。A.degree 程度；B.talent 天才；C.background背景；D.interest 兴趣；利息。所以我知道我的背景非常适合乔安娜在公司的领导课程。故选C.
（7）A.考查副词及语境理解。A.However 但是；B.Instead 相反；C.Therefore因此；D.Besides另外。尽管如此，我的愿望和我对自己不够好的恐惧是直接冲突的。故选A.
（8）B.考查形容词及语境理解。A.active 积极的；B.good 好的；C.brave 勇敢的；D.careful 仔细的。尽管如此，我的愿望和我对自己不够好的恐惧是直接冲突的。根据上文I didn't think I was good enough to get it可知是好的。故选B.
（9）A.考查形容词及语境理解。A.simple简单；B.formal 正式的；C.awkward 尴尬的；D.unique 独特的。根据后文to have some involved in her leadership program可知我的要求很简单：参与她的领导计划。故选A.
（10）B.考查形容词及语境理解。A.sure当然的；B.worried担心的；忧心忡忡的；C.amazed 惊讶的；D.sad 悲伤的。我担心她不会回答，或者更糟。故选B.
（11）D.考查副词及语境理解。A.Immediately立即；B.Firstly 最开始；C.Gradually 逐渐地；D.Eventually最终。根据后文after several drafts，I took the plunge（决定奋力一搏）and hit "send"可知最后，在几次草稿之后，我点击了发送。故选D.
（12）B.考查名词及语境理解。A.doubt 怀疑；B.excitement 兴奋；C.admiration 钦佩；D.disappointment 失望。我仍然记得我激动地颤抖着解释我的可用性。当我回复她的电子邮件时。根据上文Joanna responded within five minutes可知是兴奋。故选B.
（13）C.考查名词及语境理解。A.luck 运气；B.courage勇气；C.opportunity 机会；D.ability 能力。发邮件改变了一切，给了我机会为我的榜样工作。故选C.
（14）D.考查动词及语境理解。A.decided决定；B.protected保护；C.predicted 预测；D.shaped成形。她在个人层面和公司内部的支持最终塑造了我的未来，帮助我树立了成为企业家所需的信心。根据上文 Sending that email changed everything and gave me the to work with my role model可知是塑造。故选D.
（15）C.考查名词及语境理解。A.enthusiasm热情；B.skill 技巧；C.confidence信心；D.sight 视线。她在个人层面和公司内部的支持最终塑造了我的未来，帮助我树立了成为企业家所需的信心。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，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确。
2．I will never forget the two impressive things that happened last winter.One of my classmates and I were（1）　D　 our project work late one night on my university's campus far from home.Since there was（2）　A　 in the forecast，I had worn a winter（3）　B　 to school that day with a raincoat in my bag.
Throughout our work on the project，I could（4）　C　 that my friend was tired from a very long day working.As we stepped outside to begin the（5）　D　 walk home hand in hand，I（6）　C　 she was trembling（颤抖）.The temperature had dropped to the low thirties（Fahrenheit）and she（7）　C　 had a sweater on.I（8）　B　 offered her my warm jacket.She accepted it and asked what I（9）　A　 wear then.I told her I had another one and pretended that my（10）　D　 was a jacket.She said later that she（11）　B　 the next morning and the first thing on her mind was feeling moved about my（12）　D　 of the jacket.
Coincidentally（碰巧），the next day I went to an open﹣air play and I was freezing（13）　C　 I didn't expect it to be so（14）　B　 .A person who I hardly（15）　A　 insisted that I wear his jacket.I was（16）　A　 touched by this warm gesture.He was so matter﹣of﹣fact（讲究实际的）about me（17）　D　 his coat，too：he simply took it off and handed it to me saying that I should（18）　A　 it.I used to think that this vast universe was a cold（19）　B　 .It turns out that even when the temperature drops low，the people never（20）　B　 to warm each other's hearts.
（1） A．starting B．destroying C．showing D．doing
（2） A．rain B．fog C．snow D．cloud
（3） A．suit B．jacket C．cap D．mask
（4） A．think B．guess C．see D．check
（5） A．easy B．short C．safe D．long
（6） A．heard B．believed C．noticed D．expected
（7） A．bravely B．nearly C．only D．usually
（8） A．suddenly B．immediately C．madly D．calmly
（9） A．would B．could C．should D．might
（10） A．blouse B．sweater C．dress D．raincoat
（11） A．ran away B．woke up C．fell ill D．got hurt
（12） A．sale B．size C．colour D．offer
（13） A．though B．until C．since D．if
（14） A．warm B．cold C．sunny D．dark
（15） A．knew B．mattered C．loved D．blamed
（16） A．deeply B．wrongly C．finally D．firmly
（17） A．envying B．watching C．holding D．wearing
（18） A．keep B．buy C．borrow D．throw
（19） A．environment B．place C．wind D．situation
（20） A．allow B．refuse C．help D．stop
【答案】（1）﹣（5）DABCD （6）﹣（10）CCBAD （11）﹣（15）BDCBA （16）﹣（20）ADABB
【分析】本文属于记叙文，讲述作者把自己外套给了身处寒冷的朋友，而第二天自己又受到别人的外套的帮助。
【解答】（1）D．考查动词及语境理解。A.starting开始；B.destroying破坏；C.showing显示；D.doing做。句意：我和同学在学校做项目工作很晚，学校离我住的地方很远。根据后文our project work late one night on my university's campus far from home.可知，作者与同学一起做项目，故选D。
（2）A．考查名词及语境理解。A.rain雨；B.fog雾；C.snow雪；D.cloud云。句意：由于天气预报说有雨，因此我穿了一件厚外套去学校，包里还备了一件雨衣。根据后文that day with a raincoat in my bag可知，当时天下雨，故选A。
（3）B．考查名词及语境理解。A.suit套装；B.jacket夹克；C.cap帽子；D.mask面罩。句意：由于天气预报说有雨，因此我穿了一件厚外套去学校，包里还备了一件雨衣。根据后文that day with a raincoat in my bag.可知，作者把自己的外套给了同学，故选B。
（4）C．考查动词及语境理解。A.think认为；B.guess猜测；C.see看到；D.check检查。句意：整天的工作，我能看出来我同学很疲惫。根据后文 my friend was tired from a very long day working可知，作者做了一天的工作，因而疲惫显而易见，故选C。
（5）D．考查形容词及语境理解。A.easy容易的；B.short短的；C.safe安全的；D.long长的。句意：当我们从实验室出来，手挽手开始漫长的回家之路，我注意到我朋友在颤抖。根据前文far from home可知，学校离家很远，故选D。
（6）C．考查动词及语境理解。A.heard听见；B.believed认为；C.noticed注意到；D.expected期待。句意：当我们从实验室出来，手挽手开始漫长的回家之路，我注意到我朋友在颤抖。根据后文she was trembling（颤抖）.可知，正是因为注意到朋友颤抖，才会把自己的衣服借给朋友，故选C。
（7）C．考查副词及语境理解。A.bravely勇敢地；B.nearly几乎；C.only只有；D.usually通常。句意：由于温度降到30华氏摄氏度，而他朋友却只穿了一件毛衣。根据下句offered her my warm jacket可知，朋友没有备有额外的衣服，故选C。
（8）B．考查副词及语境理解。A.suddenly突然；B.immediately立即；C.madly疯狂地；D.calmly平静地。句意：我立刻把自己的温暖的夹克提供给她。根据后文offered her my warm jacket可知，作者很乐意帮助朋友，故选B。
（9）A．考查情态动词及语境理解。A.would会；B.could能；C.should应该；D.might也许。句意：她接受了，并问我穿什么衣服。根据后文I told her I had another one 可知，朋友担忧作者没有衣服穿，故选A。
（10）D．考查名词及语境理解。A.blouse上衣；B.sweater毛衣；C.dress衣服；D.raincoat雨衣。句意：我告诉她我还有一件夹克，假装我包里的雨衣就是一件夹克。根据前文that day with a raincoat in my bag.可知，作者包里的是一件雨衣，故选D。
（11）B．考查动词及语境理解。A.ran away逃跑；B.woke up醒来；C.fell ill 生病；D.got hurt受伤。句意：她之后说第二天醒来，首先想到的是被我送衣服的善举所感动。根据本句the next morning可知，作者同学后来被感动，故选B。
（12）D．考查名词及语境理解。A.sale销售；B.size尺寸；C.color颜色；D.offer提供。句意：她之后说第二天醒来，首先想到的是被我送衣服的善举所感动。根据前文offered her my warm jacket.可知，作者把自己衣服给了同学，故选D。
（13）C．考查连词及语境理解。A.though尽管；B.until直到；C.since因为；D.if如果。句意：第二天我去户外演出，天很冷，因为我没料到会如此的冷。分析句子可知，前后句为主从复合句，前后句为因果关系，故选C。
（14）B．考查形容词及语境理解。A.warm温暖的；B.cold寒冷的；C.sunny阳光的；D.dark黑暗的。句意：第二天我去户外演出，天很冷，因为我没料到会如此的冷。根据前文 I was freezing I didn't expect it to be so可知，作者感到冷是因为没有准备足够的衣服，故选B。
（15）A．考查动词及语境理解。A.knew知道；B.mattered关系重大；C.loved爱；D.blamed责备。句意：一个我都不知道的人坚持我穿他的衣服。根据后文touched by this warm gesture可知，作者与好心人不认识，故选A。
（16）A．考查副词及语境理解。A.deeply深深地；B.wrongly错误地；C.finally最终；D.firmly牢固地。句意：我被这一温暖的举动深深地感动。根据本句touched可知，作者被陌生人的善举感动，故选A。
（17）D．考查动词及语境理解。A.envying嫉妒；B.watching观看；C.holding持有；D.wearing穿。句意：他对我穿他的外套也不介意。根据前文touched by this warm gesture可知，陌生人给作者外套，故选D。
（18）A．考查动词及语境理解。A.keep保持；B.buy买；C.borrow借；D.throw扔。句意：他仅仅脱下外套，把它递给我，说我应该拿着它。根据前文I offered her my warm jacket.可知，作者没有带外套，陌生人热心地把外套给作者，故选A。
（19）B．考查名词及语境理解。A.environment 环境；B.place地方；C.wind 风；D.situation情形。句意：我过去认为这个世界是一个寒冷的地方。根据后文It turns out that even when the temperature drops low可知，作者生活的地方很寒冷，故选B。
（20）B．考查动词及语境理解。A.allow允许；B.refuse拒绝；C.help帮助；D.stop停止。句意：结果即使温度很低，但是人们却从未停止温暖别人。根据前文he simply took it off and handed it to me 可知，作者的善举和陌生人的善举都温暖了受帮助人的心，故选B。
【点评】完形填空题的命题趋势
解题步骤：
1.通读全文，理解大意。重视首句信息，跳过空格，浏览全文，从整体上感知全文，理解文章大意，这是解题的基础。
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。
3．A 35﹣year﹣old Australian mother makes around ＄58，000 a year by hugging strangers."As human beings，one thing we often（1）　B　 in our daily life is the physical touch.Without it，we can fall into mental health problems.To Satisfy this（2）　A　 ，I've become professional in hugging treatment，" said Jessica
Jessica says that her hugs can（3）　B　 those who are suffering from loneliness or low self﹣confidence.A year ago，Jessica was a popular masseuse（女按摩师）.She noticed that when she（4）　D　 her customers treatment，they became relaxed and（5）　C　 her more. "I could see their tension disappear.Then I could get to their heart and do what I could to（6）　D　 them，" Jessica said. "Everyone has a totally different story.But the most common（7）　A　 are loneliness，depression（沮丧）and anxiety.They all just have that desire to（8）　A　 with someone.I believe my hug helps me and my（9）　C　 connect on a mental level."
Jessica says most of her customers are（10）　C　 ，but she has a surprising number of female customers（11）　B　 .Though many people think she must be（12）　D　 to do such work，Jessica is confident that she's made the right（13）　C　 . "It's so much more rewarding（值得做的） than just working as a masseuse.I feel like it's what I was put on this Earth（14）　B　 ，" said Jessica. "In today's digital age，many people are lonelier than ever before.For people whose lives（15）　C　 physical interaction，hugging therapy can have an obvious effect on their mental health."
（1） A．observe B．ignore C．misunderstand D．miss
（2） A．need B．direction C．curiosity D．concern
（3） A．rescue B．help C．persuade D．train
（4） A．accompanied B．greeted C．consulted D．hugged
（5） A．made fun of B．took advantage of C．opened up to D．spoke well of
（6） A．know B．interest C．control D．cure
（7） A．signs B．faults C．weaknesses D．impressions
（8） A．connect B．agree C．debate D．compete
（9） A．guests B．visitors C．customers D．passengers
（10） A．elderly B．foreign C．male D．overweight
（11） A．in return B．as well C．in total D．after all
（12） A．responsible B．stupid C．eager D．crazy
（13） A．suggestion B．idea C．choice D．promise
（14） A．with B．for C．in D．around
（15） A．doubt B．accept C．lack D．hate
【答案】（1）﹣（5）BABDC（6）﹣（10）DAACC（11）﹣（15）BDCBC
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文．讲述了一位35岁的澳大利亚母亲Jessica向客户提供拥抱治愈人们的经历及心得体会．
【解答】（1）B．考查动词及语境理解．A．observe观察；B．ignore忽视；C．misunderstand误解；D．miss错过．句意：作为人类，我们在日常生活中经常忽略的一件事是身体接触．根据下文For people whose lives physical interaction，hugging therapy can have an obvious effect on their mental health.可知，人们在生活中忽略的是身体接触，故选B．
（2）A．考查名词及语境理解．A．need需要；B．direction方向；C．curiosity好奇心；D．concern关心．句意：为了满足这种需要，我成为了拥抱治疗的专业工作者．根据前文可知，Jessica成了一位拥抱治疗师，目的是满足人们对身体接触的需求（need）．故选A．
（3）B．考查动词及语境理解．A．rescue援救；B．help帮助；C．persuade劝说；D．train训练．句意：杰西卡说她的拥抱可以帮助那些孤独、抑郁或缺乏自信的人．她的拥抱能够"帮助"那些遭受孤独、抑郁或缺乏自信的人．拥抱只是解决患者心理方面的问题，不至于到了"营救"人的程度，故A项不正确，C、D同样文意不通．故选B．
（4）D.考查动词及语境理解．A．accompanied陪伴；B．greeted问候；C．consulted咨询；D．hugged拥抱．句意：她注意到，在治疗期间，她会拥抱她的顾客．根据前文可知，作者成为拥抱治疗师"的起因是之前工作时拥抱（ hugged ）客户的经历，故选D．
（5）C．考查动词词组及语境理解．A．made fun of取笑；B．took advantage of利用；C．opened up to对…打开心扉；D．spoke well of称赞．句意：他们解除了戒备，对她更加放得开．根据句意可知，客户解除了戒备，也更放得开了，open up to意为．对…打开心扉"，与题意相符，故选C．
（6）D．考查动词及语境理解．A．know知道，了解；B．interest使…感兴趣；C．control控制；D．cure治愈．句意：然后我就可以深入他们的内心，尽我所能治愈他们．根据语境可知，作者尽自己的所能去治愈客户们，cure意为"治愈"，与题意相符，故选D．
（7）A．考查名词及语境理解．A．signs症状；B．faults错误；C．weaknesses弱点；D．impressions印象．句意：但最常见的症状是孤独、抑郁和焦虑．孤独、抑郁和焦虑是客户们常见症状，sign在此处意为"症状"，与题意相符，故选A．
（8）A．考查动词及语境理解．A．connect连接；B．agree同意；C．debate辩论；D．compete竞争．句意：他们都有与人交流的欲望．根据句意可知，connect with意"与…联系"，与题意相符，故选A．
（9）C．考查名词及语境理解．A．guests客人；B．visitors访客，游客；C．customers顾客；D．passengers乘客．句意：我相信我的拥抱帮助我和我的客户在精神层面上建立了联系．根据下文的Jessica says the majority of her customers可知，作者用自己的拥抱和客户建立了精神上的联系，故选C．
（10）C．考查形容词及语境理解．A．elderly年长的；B．foreign国外的；C．male雄性的；D．overweight超重的．句意：杰西卡说她的顾客大部分是男性．根据下文的 but she has a surprising number of female customers可知，此处指杰西卡大部分客户是男性，故选C．
（11）B．考查词组及语境理解．A．in return作为报答；B．as well也；C．in total总共；D．after all毕竟．句意：但她也有数量惊人的女性顾客．根据but可知，该空应用as well"也"表示强调，表示女性客户也很多，故选B．
（12）D．考查形容词及语境理解．A．responsible负责任的；B．stupid愚蠢的；C．eager热切的；D．crazy疯狂的．句意：尽管很多人认为她做这样的工作一定是疯了．根据空后的doing such work可知，很多人认为作者做这样的工作一定是疯了，故选D．
（13）C．考查名词及语境理解．A．suggestion建议；B．idea想法，观点；C．choice选择；D．promise保证．句意：杰西卡相信她做出了正确的选择．根据空前的Jessica is confident和下文It's so much more rewarding（值得做的） than just working as a masseuse.可知，她从事拥抱治疗师职业是做出的正确选择（choice）．故选C．
（14）B．考查介词词义辨析．A．with和；B．for为了；C．in在…里面；D．around围绕．句意：我觉得这就是我来到这个世界的目的．根据句意可知，for在此处表示目的，故选B．
（15）C．考查动词及语境理解．A．doubt疑惑；B．accept接受；C．lack缺乏；D．hate讨厌．句意：对于缺乏身体互动的人来说，拥抱疗法对他们的心理健康有明显的影响．根据第一段的As human beings，one thing we often in our daily lives is physical touch.可知，人们缺乏的是身体互动，lack意为缺乏"，与题意相符，故选C．
【点评】完形填空考查学生综合运用语言的能力．做题时，要先通读全文，掌握大意，然后结合选项，仔细阅读文章，选择最适合语境的词，注意上下文的呼应及语境．
4． I am a girl，but I was born to be quite different．I like games that can be more（1）　A　 .Some of the sports I like，even boys won't play!
Every Saturday morning，I got out of bed early to go and watch my brother wrestle（摔跤）.From morning to night，I would sit watching the（2）　D　 have all the fun.Since then，wrestling has been part of my（3）　B　 .
For three years，I（4）　A　 all the boys and became the best player in the team.My（5）　B　 memory of wrestling is when a boy walked off crying because he'd lost to a girl.
My last（6）　B　 was at this year's Girls' State Wrestling Championships.
I was sure I would win.My heart was beating hard when the match started.I could see（7）　B　 but my competitor.（8）　B　 ，when the final whistle blew，I had（9）　A　 by four points.The cameras and lights all turned（10）　B　 me：I was the new wrestling champion.I felt so happy.But after a few minutes of enjoying being a champion，（11）　A　 began to run through my knee.（12）　D　 I hurt my knee，my（13）　C　 of being a national champion ended.Even so，I won't（14）　C　 and still want to wrestle next year when I go to college.I have learned that you can do anything you want if you stay positive and put your（15）　D　 into it.
（1） A．challenging B．annoying C．interesting D．confusing
（2） A．friends B．girls C．teammates D．boys
（3） A．way B．life C．work D．study
（4） A．beat B．hit C．knocked D．injured
（5） A．longest B．deepest C．shortest D．worst
（6） A．chance B．match C．try D．sport
（7） A．anything B．nothing C．everything D．something
（8） A．Gradually B．Finally C．Actually D．Obviously
（9） A．won B．lost C．quit D．gained
（10） A．up B．to C．down D．in
（11） A．pain B．blood C．sweat D．air
（12） A．Though B．If C．When D．Because
（13） A．strategy B．adventure C．dream D．schedule
（14） A．focus on B．make it C．lose heart D．make sense
（15） A．solution B．wealth C．stress D．heart
【答案】（1）﹣（5）ADBAB （6）﹣（10）BBBAB （11）﹣（15）ADCCD
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了作者从事摔跤运动的经历，告诉人们只要保持积极乐观并用心去做，你就可以做好任何想做的事。
【解答】（1）考查形容词及语境理解。A.challenging挑战性的；B.annoying烦人的；C.interesting有趣的；D.confusing令人困惑的。根据上文I am a girl，but I was born to be quite different．以及后文中的Some of the sports I like，even boys won't play!可知，我生下来就与众不同，喜欢的运动男孩都不会玩，由此可知她喜欢的是更具挑战性的运动。故选A。
（2）考查名词及语境理解。A.friends朋友；B.girls女孩；C.teammates队友；D.boys男孩。根据后文I all the boys and became the best player in the team.可知，摔跤一般是男孩子玩的游戏，由此可知我看着男孩们享受摔跤的乐趣。故选D。
（3）考查名词及语境理解。A.way方式；B.life生活；C.work工作；D.study学习。根据上文Every Saturday morning，I got out of bed early to go and watch my brother wrestle.以及下文内容可知，摔跤成了我生活的一部分。故选B。
（4）考查动词及语境理解。A.beat打败；B.hit打击；C.knocked敲；D.injured受伤。根据后文的 became the best player in the team.可知，我打败了所有的男孩，成为了队里最好的运动员。故选A。
（5）考查形容词及语境理解。A.longest最长的；B.deepest最深的；C.shortest最短的；D.worst最差的。根据下文的memory of wrestling is when a boy walked off crying because he'd lost to a girl.可知，此处表示我对摔跤最深刻的记忆。故选B。
（6）考查名词及语境理解。A.chance机会；B.match比赛；C.try尝试；D.sport运动。根据后文的My heart was beating hard when the match started.可知，此处指的是一场比赛。故选B。
（7）考查不定代词及语境理解。A.anything任何事；B.nothing没有什么；C.everything一切；D.something某事。根据下文but my competitor可知，在比赛时我只看见自己的对手，其他的看不见。nothing but..意为"....以外没有，只有"。故选B。
（8）考查副词及语境理解。A.Gradually渐渐地；B.Finally终于；C.Actually事实上；D.Obviously很明显。根据下文when the final whistle blew，可知，此处表示最后，当终场哨声响起时。故选B。
（9）考查动词及语境理解。A.won赢得；B.lost失去；C.quit离开；D.gained获得。根据下文I was the new wrestling champion.可知，这是新的冠军，赢了四分。故选A。
（10）考查介词及语境理解。A.up向……上端；B.to到……上；C.down在……之下；D.in在……里面。根据下文I was the new wrestling champion.I felt so happy.可知，我赢得了比赛，所以摄像机和灯光都转向作者，turn to意为"转向"。故选B。
（11）考查名词及语境理解。A.pain痛苦；B.blood血；C.sweat汗水；D.air空气。根据下文的began to run through my knee. I hurt my knee，可知，我伤了膝盖，因此是疼痛开始穿过膝盖。故选A。
（12）考查连词及语境理解。A.Though不过；B.If如果；C.When什么时候；D.Because因为。根据下文的I hurt my knee，my of being a national champion ended.可知，膝盖受伤是我止步全国冠军的原因。故选D。
（13）考查名词及语境理解。A.strategy战略；B.adventure冒险；C.dream梦；D.schedule日程表。根据上句 hurt my knee，my of being a national champion ended.可知，由于我伤到了膝盖，所以她想成为国家冠军的梦想结束了。故选C。
（14）考查动词短语及语境理解。A.focus on集中注意力；B.make it成功；C.lose heart灰心；D.make sense有道理。句意：即便如此，我也不会灰心，明年上大学的时候我还想摔跤。根据后文的 still want to wrestle next year when I go to college.可知，我并没有灰心，明年上大学的时候我还想摔跤。故选C。
（15）考查名词及语境理解。A.solution解决方法；B.wealth财富；C.stress压力；D.heart心脏。I have learned that you can do anything you want if you stay positive .可知，只要你保持乐观，你可以做任何你想做的事情。put one's heart into是固定短语，意为"全心全意投入"。故选D。
【点评】完形填空考查学生综合运用语言的能力。做题时，要先通读全文，掌握大意，然后结合选项，仔细阅读文章，选择最适合语境的词，注意上下文的呼应及语境。作出正确的选择。
5．The year is 2094.It has been announced that a comet（彗星）is heading towards the Earth.Most of it will miss our planet，but two pieces will probably（1）　B　 the southern half of the Earth.
（2）　A　 17 July，a piece four kilometres wide enters the Earth's（3）　D　 with a massive explosion.About half of the piece is destroyed，but the（4）　C　 part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of（5）　A　 .The sea（6）　D　 and a huge hole is made in the sea bed.Huge waves are created and spread out from the hole.The wall of water，a kilometre high，rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an hour.Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are（7）　C　 .
Before the waves reach South America，the second piece of the comet（8）　D　 in Argentina.Earthquakes and volcanoes are（9）　B　 off in the Andes Mountains.The shock（10）　B　 move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean.The cities of Los Angeles，San Francisco and Tokyo are completely（11）　C　 by earthquakes.Millions of people in the（12）　A　 half of the earth are already dead，（13）　A　 the north won't be safe for long.Because of the explosions，the sun is（14）　B　 by clouds of dust，temperature around the world falls to almost zero.Crops are ruined.The sun won't be seen again for many years.Wars（15）　D　 as countries fight for（16）　C　 .A year later，no more than 10 million people remain（17）　D　 .
Could it really（18）　B　 ？In fact，it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth.Science shows that the dinosaurs（恐龙）（19）　C　 on the Earth for over 160 million years.Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared.Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of heavenly object.The dinosaurs couldn't live（20）　B　 the cold climate that followed and they died out.Will we meet the same end？
（1） A．attack　　 B．hit C．beat D．damage
（2） A．On B．In C．At D．During
（3） A．air B．environment C．situation D．atmosphere
（4） A．rest B．first C．remaining D．half
（5） A．sound B．light C．earth D．air
（6） A．burns B．destroys C．harms D．boils
（7） A．dead B．lost C．killed D．damaged
（8） A．enters B．comes C．flies D．lands
（9） A．sent B．set C．caused D．made
（10） A．rocks B．waves C．earth D．shakes
（11） A．hurt B．changed C．ruined D．injured
（12） A．southern B．northern C．western D．eastern
（13） A．and B．besides C．but D．so
（14） A．coloured B．hidden C．polluted D．shut
（15） A．come out B．take place C．appear D．break out
（16） A．water B．money C．food D．the Earth
（17） A．dead B．injured C．active D．on the Earth
（18） A．be true B．happen C．hit the Earth D．destroy the world
（19） A．have been B．had been C．were D．would be
（20） A．for B．through C．with D．on
【答案】（1）﹣（5）BADCA（6）﹣（10）DCDBB （11）﹣（15）CAABD （16）﹣（20）CDBCB
【分析】这是一篇科普文章，文章中作者对若干年后人类可能会面临的灾难进行假想，谈到恐龙身上发生的灾难会不会在人类身上发生。
【解答】（1）B .考查动词及语境理解。A.attack攻击；B.hit撞击；C.beat打；D.damage破坏。彗星应该是"撞击"地球，所以应该是hit。beat意为"反复地敲打"。故答案为B。
（2）A .考查介词及语境理解。A.On在……之上；B.In在……里；C.At在……地方；D.During 在……期间。根据下文17 July可知，有具体日期的时间短语前要用on。故答案为A。
（3）D .考查名词及语境理解。A.air空气；B.environment环境；C.situation情形；D.atmosphere大气层。根据常识可知，该彗星石进入地球"大气层"。所以应该是atmosphere。故答案为D。
（4）C .考查形容词及语境理解。A.rest剩余的；B.first首先，第一；C.remaining剩下的；D.half一半的。该彗星石的大约一半被摧毁，剩下的部分和南大西洋相撞。rest不能作定语，只能说the rest of sth.故答案为C。
（5）A .考查名词及语境理解。A.sound声音；B.light灯光；C.earth地球；D.air空气。剩下的部分以声速两百倍的速度撞向南大西洋。at the speed of" 以...的速度"。故答案为A。
（6）D .考查动词及语境理解。A.burns烧毁；B.destroys破坏；C.harms危害；D.boils煮。大海沸腾起来，而不是燃烧起来。destroy和harm不符合语境。故答案为D。
（7）C .考查形容词及语境理解。A.dead死的；B.lost失去的；C.killed杀死的；D.damaged被破坏的。大量的人丢了性命。kill sb."夺去某人的性命"，故答案为C。
（8）D .考查动词及语境理解。A.enters进入；B.comes来到；C.flies飞行；D.lands登陆，着陆。另一块彗星石降落在阿根廷境内。land"降落，着陆"，符合语境。故答案为D。
（9）B .考查动词及语境理解。A.sent发送；B.set设定；C.caused导致；D.made制作。彗星石的降落引发了火山和地震。set sth.off为固定搭配，意为"引发，激起"。故答案为B。
（10）B .考查名词及语境理解。