完形填空提升练(二)
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(2018· 浙江绍兴一中高考冲刺)
When you buy something with money,you feel as if it’s owed by you. 1 ,when you receive something from someone else,the gift is a 2 of something bigger than yourself.
In our living room,we have three shelves of books.We 3 them as the “open source” bookshelf because our guests can take any book and 4 any book to it.No one 5 it;it’s all based on trust, 6 our home hosts many events with hundreds of people passing through it.
These books cover various types and you can’t really be 7 what you’ll
find.So,my brother happened to 8 a red book the other day.It 9 because it had no title.Since it looked so 10 ,he checked it out.
Page one 11 some hand-written words: To:DJ Burrowes
From:Grandma and Grandpa Burrowes ...
We were 12 .Every page had a quote written in the 13 shaky handwriting of DJ’s grandparents.They had given it to DJ and DJ, 14 ,had given it to us.
A couple of weeks back,DJ 15 to go to China to learn its language and
culture.Before leaving,he came for a(n) 16 at our place,primarily to offer his 17 gratitude.But this gift was over the top.Not only did he 18 such a precious part of himself,but he did so without telling anyone in our home!What a(n) 19 !For a few seconds,all of us just stared at it in disbelief.
In shocking silence,we all stood in 20 of the Burrowes for showing us,by their example,what life is all about.
Thank you,DJ,wherever you are! 1.A.Therefore B.Moreover C.Meanwhile D.However 2.A.discovery B.standard C.reminder D.wonder 3.A.regard B.accept C.recognize D.mistake 4.A.expose B.contribute C.distribute D.deliver 5.A.tracks B.affords C.recommends D.overlooks 6.A.ever since B.in case C.as if D.even though 7.A.guaranteed B.informed C.judged D.questioned 8.A.obtain B.donate C.spot D.review 9.A.worked out B.stood out C.went up D.turned up 10.A.priceless B.fascinating C.delicate D.unusual 11.A.represented B.expressed C.read D.provided
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12.A.astonished B.cautious C.frightened D.nervous 13.A.occasionally B.apparently C.partially D.randomly 14.A.in advance B.in turn C.by mistake D.by chance 15.A.promised B.managed C.hesitated D.decided 16.A.event B.discussion C.party D.conference 17.A.natural B.vivid C.silent D.casual 18.A.show off B.take over C.see about D.leave behind 19.A.pity B.offering C.relief D.coincidence 20.A.defence B.memory C.admiration D.favour
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In 1973,I was teaching elementary school.Each day,27 kids 1 “The Thinking Laboratory.”That was the 2 students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too 3 .
Freddy was an average 4 ,but not an average person.He had the rare balance of fun and compassion(同情).He would 5 the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone’s 6 .
Before the school year 7 ,I gave the kids a special 8 ,T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your 9 ” on them.I had advised the kids that while verbs(动词)may seem dull,most of the 10 things they do throughout their lives will be verbs.
Through the years,I’d run into former students who would provide 11 on old classmates.I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his 12 from high school and remained the same 13 person I met forty years before.Once,while working
overnight at a store,he let a homeless man 14 in his truck.Another time,he 15 a friend money to buy a house.
Just last year,I was 16 a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom
door.A woman 17 the interruption and handed me an envelope.I stopped teaching and 18 it up.Inside were the “Verbs” shirt and a 19 from Freddy’s
mother.“Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving.He wanted you to have this.”
I told the story to the class.As sad as it was,I couldn’t help smiling.Although Freddy was taken from us,we all 20 something from Freddy. 1.A.built B.entered C.decorated D.ran 2.A.name B.rule C.brand D.plan 3.A.small B.dark C.strange D.dull 4.A.scholar B.student C.citizen D.worker 5.A.speak B.sing C.question D.laugh
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6.A.misfortune C.dishonesty 7.A.changed C.returned 8.A.lesson C.report 9.A.Friends C.Masters 10.A.simple C.fun
11.A.assessments C.instructions 12.A.graduation C.separation 13.A.daring C.caring 14.A.wait C.study 15.A.paid C.lent
16.A.observing C.designing 17.A.regretted C.excused 18.A.opened C.gave
19.A.picture C.note 20.A.chose C.expected
B.disbelief D.mistake B.approached D.ended B.gift D.message B.Awards D.Tasks B.unique D.clever B.comments D.updates B.retirement D.resignation B.modest D.smart B.sleep D.live B.charged D.owed
B.preparing D.conducting B.avoided D.ignored B.packed D.held B.bill D.diary B.took D.borrowed
C
I stayed for a while in Costa Rica years ago:One morning I was 1 in a local market.I had parked my car a few blocks away.After an hour,I 2 in my purse for my phone,I dug 3 ,searching and searching—no phone!I had butterflies in my stomach 4 the zipper was not zipped on my bag.Perhaps my phone fell out 5 got picked by wandering hands.
I went around to all the venders(摊主)I had visited asking if they had 6 a lost iPhone.But 7 .Disappointed,I 8 out of the market with all my fresh
produce.In front of me was a lady in her late seventies walking 9 with a heavy bag in each hand.I observed many people passing her.At first I thought of doing the 10 ,as I was 11 about my phone.But then I heard a voice in my heart saying “ 12 her”.I asked the old lady if I could give her a hand.She gladly 13 me a bag full of produce and we walked on.As we came to a street corner,we had to walk in opposite 14 .My mind 15 for a moment and then I decided to go on helping the lady.I saw a warm smile of 16 on her face,which 17 warmed my own heart.We came to her 18 after a few more blocks.I couldn’t 19 her walking so far with two heavy bags all alone!
I walked all the way back to my car.I unlocked my door and sitting between the seats,right in view,was my 20 ! 1.A.selling B.shopping
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C.wandering D.delivering 2.A.reached B.held C.hunted D.arrived 3.A.up B.out C.around D.away 4.A.since B.unless C.in case D.even if 5.A.or B.and C.but D.so
6.A.put forward B.come across C.run out D.broken down 7.A.as usual B.at random C.in vain D.at risk 8.A.pulled B.drove C.walked D.dashed 9.A.merrily B.quickly C.effortlessly D.slowly 10.A.other B.opposite C.deed D.same 11.A.worried B.curious C.excited D.optimistic 12.A.challenge B.help C.leave D.comfort 13.A.fetched B.offered C.handed D.showed 14.A.purposes B.reactions C.reasons D.directions 15.A.wondered B.occupied C.went crazy D.went wrong 16.A.gratefulness B.confidence C.concern D.elegance 17.A.still B.otherwise C.also D.ever 18.A.car B.destination C.assistance D.market 19.A.believe B.tolerate C.imagine D.afford 20.A.iPhone B.block C.bag D.zipper
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完形填空提升练(二)
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【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过DJ将一本上面有其爷爷奶奶亲手书写的引语的书赠予作者的故事,告诉我们生活的意义以及给予的力量。
1.D 前后句之间存在转折关系,故用However。therefore“因此”;moreover“而且”;meanwhile“与此同时”。
2.C 结合下文内容可知,此处指这个礼物提醒着你生活中比你自己更重要的东西。reminder“引起回忆的事物,提醒人的事物”,符合语境。discovery“发现”;standard“标准”;wonder“奇迹,奇事”。
3.A 根据下文中的“as the ‘open source’ bookshelf because our guests can take any book”可知,作者一家把它们视为“开放资源”书架。regard sth.as sth.“把……视为……”,符合语境。accept sth.as sth.“相信,容忍”;recognize sth.as sth.“正式承认……是……”。
4.B 根据语境可知,此处指客人可以从书架上取走任何书,也可以往书架上添加任何书。contribute“增加,添加”,符合语境。expose“揭露,使接触”;distribute“分配”;deliver“递送,交付”。
5.A 根据下文中的“it’s all based on trust”可知,这是建立在信任的基础上的,没有人追踪书架上书的去向。 track“跟踪,追踪”,符合语境。afford“买得起”;recommend“推荐”;overlook“忽视,忽略”。
6.D 此处指尽管家里主办过很多活动,有成百上千的人经过这个书架。even though“即使,尽管”,符合语境;ever since “自从”;in cage“以防”;as if“好像”。
7.A 根据上文中的“These books cover various types”可知,这些书涉及多种类型,无法确保你会找到什么样的书。guarantee“确保”,符合语境。inform“告知”;judge“评判”;question“怀疑”。
8.C 根据语境可知,几天前,作者的弟弟碰巧发现(spot)了一本红色的书。obtain“得到”;donate“捐赠”;review“复习,回顾”。
9.B 根据下文中的“because it had no title”可知,这本书很显眼,因为它没有标题。stand out“突出,显眼”,符合语境。work out“成功地发展”;go up“上升,(建筑)建造起来”;turn up“偶然出现,露面”。
10.D 根据上文中的“it had no title”可知,这本书看起来如此与众不同,所以作者的弟弟查看了一下。unusual“与众不同的,特别的”,符合语境。priceless“无价的”;fascinating“迷人的”;delicate“精美的”。
11.C 此处指首页上写着一些手写的字。表示书上面“写着”用read。represent“代表,描绘”;express“表达”;provide“提供”。
12.A 根据下文中的“in disbelief”和“shocking”可知,此处指作者他们感到吃惊(astonished)。cautious“谨慎的”;frightened“害怕的”;nervous“担忧的”。
13.B 每一页上都有DJ的爷爷奶奶用看上去颤巍巍的笔迹书写的引语。apparently“看来,似乎”,符合语境。occasionally“偶尔”;partially“部分地,不完全地”;randomly“任意地”。
14.B DJ的爷爷奶奶把这本书送给了DJ,DJ转而又将它送给了作者。in turn“转而,反过来”,符合语境。in advance“提前”;by mistake“错误地”;by chance“偶然,意外地”。
15.D 几周前,DJ决定(decided)去中国学习中国的语言和文化。promise“承诺”;manage“努力完成”;hesitate“犹豫”。
16.A 根据上文中的“our home hosts many events”可知,此处指DJ来作者家参加活动(event)。discussion“讨论”;conference“会议”。
17.C 根据下文中的“he did so without telling anyone in our home”可知,此处指DJ默默地表达了他的感激之情。silent“无声的,不用言语表达的”,符合语境。
18.D 根据语境可知,DJ不仅留下了对他来说非常珍贵的东西,而且他没有告诉屋里的任何人。leave behind“留下”,符合语境。show off“炫耀”;take over“接管,接任”;see about“安排,着手处理”。
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（浙江选考）高考英语大二轮复习 专题三 完形填空提升练2
