1、2013届高三英语二轮专题复习:完形填空1.Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Everyone hates to wait in lines. We get that exhausting feeling that our precious life is _50_ away w
2、hile were doing something so meaningless. But its not always the length of the wait we find so unbearable. Our behavior when waiting is only partly defined by the length of the wait. Often the psychology of queuing is more important than the statistics of the wait itself. One apparent aspect of queu
3、ing psychology is that we get bored when we wait in line. This issue is _51_ in many ways, from magazines in hospital waiting rooms to the _52_ in elevators so that we can _53_ our appearance. We really hate it when we expect a short wait and then get a long one. But studies show that we are much mo
4、re _54_ when we are given an idea of how long well be waiting. Walt Disney Co knows this _55_ than anyone else. It posts estimated waiting times for attractions in its theme parks. But according to Larson, these times are _56_ so that visitors get to the front of the queue more quickly than they exp
5、ect. It keeps them happy.But perhaps the biggest influence on our feelings about waiting in a line has to do with our understanding of fairness. When it comes to queues, the universally acknowledged standard is first come, first _57_. Any deviation(偏差) from this _58_ is regarded as unfair and can le
6、ad to violent queue intense anger. A simple _59_ on Baidu news with the keywords “cutting in line” and “fight” throws up dozens of headlines in the past year. Queue anger is not _60_ in Western countries either. Sometimes, however, we are willing to make exception. In hospitals, _61_ is given to tho
7、se with a more critical condition-we can also understand that. But in most situations, we demand fairness. Youve probably experienced mild queue anger yourself in fast food restaurants, watching people in the other line move ahead of you, _62_ yourself for having chosen the “wrong” line.In order to
8、solve this problem, the winding line was invented. Slate magazines website explains:“The winding line groups all customers into one big snaking queue, separated by ropes or barriers. When you reach the head of the queue, you are directed to the next _63_ server, or teller, or customs official, which
9、 offers important comfort: you _64_ never have to see someone arrive after you and get served before you.”In life, waiting is inevitable. But a better understanding of the psychology of waiting can help make it a bit more bearable. When all else fails, bring a book or a smart-phone will also do.50.
10、A. floatingB. slippingC. slidingD. fleeing51. A. producedB. resolvedC. tackledD. dissolved52. A. mirrorB. newspaperC. clockD. beverage53. A. checkB. superviseC. criticizeD. neglect54. A. frustratedB. refreshedC. patientD. desperate55. A. heavierB. milderC. strongerD. better56. A. overlookedB. oversi
11、zedC. overloadedD. overestimated来源:学科网57. A. servedB. to serveC. servingD. to be served 58. A. theoryB. conceptC. principleD. discipline59. A. surveyB. searchC. researchD. seek60. A. uniqueB. unusualC. uncoveredD. unchanged61. A. priorityB. powerC. justiceD. chance62. A. reflectingB. complimentingC.
12、 laughingD. cursing63. A. availableB. approachableC. acceptableD. approvable64. A. possiblyB. absolutelyC. actuallyD. really2.I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude(感恩)had amazing 36 to change our attitudeand our life.The young musician Mr. Patr
13、ick was 37 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he 38 beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what shocked me most was his 39 smile.Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which 40
14、 him lame for life. However, as a child, he was 41 with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first 42 ,he discovered the piano. When his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two 43 ,hed get it. By his second birthday, he was playing“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. His f
15、ather was 44 .“We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father 45 classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band!He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His
16、father 46 the night shift(夜班)in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says,“My dads my 47 .”But even more than his 48 musical talent, it was Patricks “ attitude of gratitude”that 49 my soul. On stage, between songe, he talked to the audience about his life and about how 50 he was wit
17、h a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and 51 for over five minutes.We all face misfortune in our lives. 52 ,its not the hardship but how we 53 to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. Duri
18、ng 54 times, do we spend too much time feeling 55 for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain?36.A. knowledgeB. qualityC. wisdomD. power37. A. rolledB. heldC. allowedD. dragged38. A. wroteB. providedC. madeD. gave39. A. strangeB. magicC. bitterD. friendly40. A. tookB. le
19、dC. forcedD. left41. A. fittedB. connectedC. associatedD. filled42. A. placeB. birthdayC. performanceD. attempt43. A. memoriesB. wordsC. triesD. notes44. A. confusedB. amusedC. interestedD. overjoyed45. A. listedB. foundC. attendedD. organized46. A. workedB. foundC. refusedD. cancelled47. A. dreamB.
20、 heroC. musicD. song48. A. unbearableB. unbelievableC. unconditionalD. unreasonable49. A. touchedB. calmedC. freedD. felt50. A. satisfiedB. concernedC. blessedD. laughed51. A. cheeredB. whisperedC. shoutedD. laughed52. A. ThereforeB. OtherwiseC. HoweverD. Besides53. A. seeB. reactC. agreeD. put54. A
21、. happyB. modernC. toughD. usual55. A. greatB. sorryC. hopefulD. proud3.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。Johnny, a lizard (蜥蜴),lived between some rocks in the country, where he liked sunbathing every morning. One day, he felt so I doing so 1_that he didnt notice some boys coming up behind him.
22、The boys 2 _Johnny, and he could only escape from their hands by losing his tail and running to 3 _.Shocked and 4 _ ,the trembling lizard spied on the children watching his tail moving about, even though it was no longer 5 _ to his body. The children soon grew 6 _, threw the tail away and left. John
23、ny came out to look for his tail, but could find no 7 _ of it. Determined to recover his “lost belongings , Johnny abandoned everything else in his life, devoting himself entirely to the 8 _ Days and months passed, and Johnny kept looking, asking everyone whether they had seen his tail.One day, some
24、one he asked 9 _replied, “Why do you need two tails?”Johnny turned and saw that he had grown a new, stronger tail. He suddenly realised how 10 _ it had been to waste so much time on a problem for which there was no 11 _ Johnny turned back and headed for home.On the way, he found his old tail on the
25、roadside. Although it looked horrible, Johnny was still 12 _to have it back. He picked it up and was about to 13 _ his journey when the truth finally hit him : he was looking at the past.He then decided to 14 _ his old tail there, leaving with it all his past worries. As he continued his journey, al
26、l he took with him were thoughts of the 15 _ .1 A.interestedB.relaxedC.lonelyD.nervous2. A.caughtB.discoveredC.stoppedD.teased3. A.sleepB.sunbatheC.hideD.cry4. A.disabledB.confusedC.disappointedD.frightened5. A.addedB.attachedC.relatedD.tied6. A.cautiousB.desperateC.boredD.worried7. A.proofB.signC.m
27、arkD.use8. A.searchB.journeyC.countrysideD.hope9. A.hopefullyB.generouslyC.surprisedlyD.understandingly10.A.riskyB.hardC.carelessDsilly11. A.solutionB.responseC.evidenceD.reason12. A.encouragedBashamedC.upsetD.delighted13. A.changeB.continueC.planD.end14. A.returnB.cutC.removeD.来源:学科网ZXXKdrop15 .A.t
28、ailB.childrenC.futureD.past4.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。For a few years, I have been wearing a ring on my right hand. Its not always the 36 ring, but its always a ring that has 37 on it so that when I look at it, I m 38 or reminded of something important. I have made a 39 of buying r
29、ings like this whenever I see one in a store. Sometimes I give them away as 40 to someone like Jennie.I first met Jennie in the 41 waiting room and we had talked several times. One night I sat down beside her and 42 how her son was doing because I knew that he was in very 43 condition. She told me t
30、hat she didnt know what to do any more because it seemed none of the 44 from the doctors was good. They werent at all sure her son was going to 45 the accident that had hurt him so badly. With 46 in her eyes she said, “Theyre 47 my hope.”I knew then that it was 48 just a coincidence that I was weari
31、ng the ring that I had on that day. As she 49 to talk, I 50 slipped the ring off my finger and placed it in Jennies hand. I told her to wear it to remember that God loved her and he would be with her 51 all of this. 52 Jennie looked down at the ring, she got excited and then held it tightly, 53 the
32、word written on the ring was “HOPE”.The last day I was at the hospital, I saw Jennie in the distance as I got on the lift. She 54 and held up the hand with the ring on it as she called out to me saying. “Look, I 55 have Hope!”36. A. specialB. expensiveC. sameD. valuable37. A. wordsB. picturesC. name
33、sD. symbols38. A. admiredB. encouragedC. trustedD. puzzled39. A. planB. pointC. listD. habit40. A. giftsB. prizesC. awardsD. thanks41. A. railwayB. schoolC. hospitalD. airport42. A. askedB. explainedC. thoughtD. found43. A. favorableB. normalC. seriousD. excellent44. A. adviceB. newsC. instructionsD
34、. comfort45. A. defeatB. experienceC. predictD. survive46. A. apologiesB. tearsC. angerD. doubt47. A. keeping upB. bringing downC. cutting offD. taking away48. A. other thanB. rather thanC. more thanD. less than49. A. continuedB. refusedC. attemptedD. started50. A. cautiouslyB. quietlyC. nervouslyD.
35、 shyly51. A. overB. beyondC. throughD. within52. A. UntilB. WhileC. SinceD. When53. A. forB. soC. yetD. and54. A. shoutedB. wavedC. cheeredD. hesitated55. A. everB. onlyC. stillD. just5.阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。My father was a worker of a sugar-cane plantation (甘蔗种植园) in Rio Piedras, Pu
36、erto RicoMy first job was to drive the 26 that ploughed the cane fieldsI would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a 27 For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaksIt was very 28 work, but it prepared me for life and 29 me many lasting lessonsBecause the 30 owners were always wa
37、tching us, I had to be 31 every day and work as hard as I couldI was never late for my job I also learned about being respectful and 32 to the people you work forMore important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didnt want to workI was only 33 years old, but
38、I was doing a mans jobOur family needed every dollar we could make 34 my father never earned more than $ 18 a weekOur home was a three-room wood house with a dirty floor and no toiletNothing made me 35 than bringing home money to help mymother, father, two brothers and three sisters When I was seven
39、, 1 got work at a 36 near our houseMy job was to stand down the fairway and spot (发现) the balls as they 37 so the golfers could find themLosing a 38 meant you were fired, so I never 39_ oneSome nights I would 40 in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by 41 and being able to buy a bicycleTh
40、e more I 42 the more thoughtWhy not? I made my first 43_ out of a branch and a piece of pipeThen I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ballAnd finally I dug two small 44 in the ground and hit the ball back and forthI practiced with the same devotion and intensityI learned working in the fi
41、eld ?but now I was 45 golf balls with a club (球杆), not oxen with a broomstick26Aoxen Bcows Csheep Dhorses27Astick Bwhip Cbroomstick Dgesture28Ainteresting Bexciting Cgreat Dboring29Agave Btaught Creminded Dkept30Afactory Bplantation Cslave Dworkshop31Ain time Bon time Cin a hurry Don foot32Aforgetfu
42、l Bharmful Cfaithful Dsatisfactory33Asix Btwo Ceight Dten34Aso Bbecause Cso that Ddue to35Asadder Bmore depressed Cprouder Dmore excellent来源:Z。xx。k.Com36Aplantation Bswimming pool Cfootball field Dgolf course37Awere hit Blanded Cflew Dwere caught38Apoint Bmatch Cball Dgolf club39Amissed Bcarried Cha
43、d Dpassed40Alay Blie Csit Dlean41Aplaying golf Bworking hard Cpicking up a ball Dmaking a golf club42Amade Bwanted Cwon Ddreamt43Agolf club Bbadminton racket Ctable tennis bat Dwood house44Aholes Btunnels Crivers Dballs45Ahitting Bplaying Cdriving Dpicking up6.Even though it was only October,my stud
44、ents were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more_36_ waiting for the final school bell. Upon its_37_ everyone would run for their coats and go home,everyone except David.来源:Zxxk.ComDavid was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often_38_ what kind of hom
45、e life David had,and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so_39_for the cold winter months without a coat,boots,or gloves. But something made David_40_.I can still remember he was always_41_a smile and willing to help. He always_42_ after school to straighten chairs and mop the f
46、loor. We never talked much.He_43_ just simply smile and ask what else he could do,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly_44_ home.Weeks passed and the_45_ over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of_46_ before the holiday break. I smiled in_47_ as the last of them h
47、urried out of the door. Turning around I saw David_48_ standing by my desk.“I have something for you,”he said and_49_from behind his back a small box._50_ it to me,he said anxiously,“Open it.” I took the box from him,thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my_51_ I saw nothing.
48、I looked at Davids smiling face and back into the box and said,“The box is nice,David,but its_52_.”“Oh,no. It isnt.” said David.” Its full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldnt see or touch unless you know its there.”Tears filled my eyes_53_ I looked at the prou
49、d dirty face that I had rarely given_54_ to. After that Christmas,David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning_55_the little empty box set on my desk.36A.anxious Bcourageous Cserious Dcautious37A.warning Bringing Ccalling Dyelling38A.scolded Bwondered Crealized Dlearned39. A.modest
50、ly Bnaturally Cinaccurately Dinappropriately40A.popular Bupset Cspecial Dfunny41A.expressing Bdelivering Cwearing Dsharing42A.practised Bwandered Cstudied Dstayed43A.would Bshould Cmight Dcould44A.aim at Bturn to Cput off Dhead for45A.argument Bexcitement Cmovement Djudgment46A.school Byear Ceducati
51、on Dprogram47A.relief Breturn Cvain Dcontrol48A.weakly Bsadly Cquietly Dhelplessly49A.searched Bfound Craised Dpulled50A.Holding BHanding CSending DLeaving51A.delight Bexpectation Cappreciation Dsurprise52A.cheap Bempty Cuseless Dimproper53A.as Buntil Cbecause Dthough54. A.advice Bsupport Cattention
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