1、温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。完形填空专练(三)(限时45分钟)AGeorge Springer helped his team Houston Astros win the World Series in 2017. He was awarded the Most Valuable Player, 1his struggle is mostly hidden. His 2is not in trying to hit a fastball, but in 3it. He stutters (口吃).
2、 Growing up in Connecticut, Springer was the kid who would 4raise his hand in school, the kid 5every time he opened his mouth. “I was the guy who didnt talk, ” he said. “I would 6 speaking at all costs. ”He was often 7. Sometimes he was bullied (欺侮). The phone was suffering to him. 8were worse. If h
3、e wanted a dish that he knew would be tough to say, he would 9. If he was with his family, his sister Nicole would 10 for him. He remembers a couple of attempts at speech therapy (语言治疗), but he said he was 11 with encouraging parents, an ability to 12 himself in sports, and a small group of friends
4、who 13. “If therapy works for you, 14. But for me, I also developed my own 15 to handle it, ” he said. “Besides, when I was around all my friends, it didnt really seem to 16 them. If I did it, they would 17until I was done, then finish the conversation. ”To help other kids 18 the same issue, Springe
5、r frequently appeared in interviews and even agreed to wear a microphone 19 during the 2017 All-Star Game. He then added “I cant let anything in life I cant 20 slow me down or stop me from being who I want to be. ” These 22 words proved it. 【文章大意】Springer在2017年的“世界联赛”上帮助他的球队获胜, 然而他从小口吃, 小的时候曾因口吃受到欺侮
6、, 并且一度拒绝说话。最终他找到了解决口吃的方法, 并且鼓励和帮助那些有相同境遇的孩子。1. A. soB. yetC. andD. since【解析】选B。理解语境可知, George Springer虽然被授予了“最有价值球员”的称号, 然而(yet)他的困难被埋藏得很深。前后文有转折意义。故选B。2. A. strengthB. faultC. goalD. difficulty【解析】选D。根据语境及下文的“He stutters. ”可知, 他的困难(difficulty)不在于尽力击打出一记快球(棒球术语), 而在于谈论它。故选D。3. A. talking aboutB. dea
7、ling withC. thinking aboutD. playing with【解析】选A。由空处下一句“He stutters. ”可知, 因为他口吃, 所以“谈论(talking about)”这件事情有困难。故选A。4. A. evenB. sometimes C. oftenD. never【解析】选D。Springer由于口吃, 所以小时候上学时从不(never)举手发言。故选D。5. A. in delightB. in fear ofC. in reliefD. in trouble【解析】选B。Springer因为有口吃的毛病, 所以他上学时从不举手发言, 所以此处是指他每
8、次开口说话都很害怕(in fear of)。故选B。6. A. forbidB. preferC. regretD. avoid【解析】选D。由上文可知, Springer从不举手发言, 因为他害怕开口说话。据此可推知, 这里表示“我会不惜一切代价避免(avoid)讲话”。故选D。7. A. desertedB. scaredC. teasedD. attacked【解析】选C。将选项代入语境理解可知, 他常常被同学们取笑(teased)。有时甚至被欺侮。取笑和欺侮在意义上是递进的关系。故选C。8. A. ClassesB. RestaurantsC. FoodsD. Debates【解析】选
9、B。由下文的“If he wanted a dish. . . ”可知, 此处表示“打电话对他来说是煎熬。到餐馆(Restaurants)点餐就更糟糕了”。故选B。9. A. gestureB. weepC. signalD. beg【解析】选A。理解语境可知, 他如果想要一份他知道对他来说难以说清的食物, 他常常会用手势(gesture)(来表达, 以避免讲话)。故选A。10. A. takeB. payC. orderD. cook【解析】选C。他如果和家人一起去餐馆, 他的姐姐Nicole常常会为他点餐(order)。符合语境。故选C。11. A. blessedB. getting a
10、longC. providedD. fed up【解析】选A。be blessed with“有幸拥有”; get along with“和相处融洽”; provide with“提供”; feed up with“用喂养”。将选项代入语境理解可知, 此处是指“他说他有幸拥有鼓励他的父母”。故选A。12. A. refreshB. relaxC. enjoyD. express【解析】选D。理解语境可知, 他说他有幸拥有鼓励他的父母以及在运动中表达(express)自我的能力。故选D。13. A. caredB. forgaveC. understoodD. approved【解析】选C。Sp
11、ringer有口吃的毛病, 也曾接受过语言治疗, 但他认为最值得庆幸的是, 他拥有父母的鼓励, 可以通过运动表达自我, 还有理解(understood)他的朋友。故C项符合语境。14. A. interestingB. greatC. uniqueD. strange【解析】选B。他说: “如果语言治疗对你们有效, 那很好(great)。但对我来说, 我也摸索出了我自己应对口吃的方法。”故B项符合语境。15. A. waysB. interestC. habitsD. taste【解析】选A。此处指“他摸索出了应对口吃的方法(ways)”。故选A。16. A. amazeB. hurtC. a
12、idD. bother【解析】选D。it指代“口吃”, 此处表示“我的口吃似乎并没有困扰(bother)他们”。故选D。17. A. laughB. pressC. waitD. panic【解析】选C。由. . . then finish the conversation(然后结束谈话)可知, “如果我口吃(说得很慢), 他们常常会等(wait)到我讲完再结束谈话”。故选C。18. A. raisingB. facingC. confusingD. settling【解析】选B。为了帮助其他“面临(facing)”同样问题的孩子, Springer常常出现在采访中故选B。19. A. on
13、fieldB. in schoolC. at homeD. on stage【解析】选A。在2017年的“全明星赛”期间, 他甚至同意“在赛场上(on field)”戴上麦克风(以此来鼓励有同样问题的孩子大胆面对)。故选A。20. A. graspB. possessC. controlD. defend【解析】选C。他补充说: “我不能让生命中任何我不能控制(control)的东西减慢我的步伐, 或者阻止我成为我想成为的人。”故选C。BA Michigan man, named Bob, was alone when he left his farmhouse on New Years Ev
14、e to collect firewood. Expecting a journey of only several meters, Bob was just 1 long johns (秋裤), a shirt and slippers (拖鞋) when he went outside, 2 the temperature being around -4 . 3, he fell down and broke his neck. He 4 for help but his nearest neighbor is about a quarter mile 5 and it was 10: 3
15、0 pm. 6, Bobs Kelsey, a five-year-old Golden Retriever (金毛寻回犬) came. She kept Bob warm by 7 on top of him, and kept him 8 by licking (舔) his hands and face. She kept barking for 9 but never left his side. Bob said, “With Kelsey keeping 10 with me, I knew I had to 11 this and that it was my choice to
16、 stay alive. ”By morning Bobs voice was gone, but Kelsey didnt 12 shouting still. Bobs neighbor 13 discovered him after hearing Kelseys shouts and called 911. When Bob arrived in hospital, his temperature was 14 21 . Normal body temperature is 37 , so Bob was 15 to find out that he didnt have any in
17、jury 16 cold. “Im sure it was because of Kelseys 17 to keep me warm and aware, ” said Bob. And to the surprise of doctors, Bob made a quick 18 from his neck injury. “I think animals can help and his 19 hero did keep Bob alive and really make a big 20, ”said Chaim Colen, MD, neuro-surgeon (神经外科医生) at
18、 McLaren. 1. A. removingB. decoratingC. wearingD. collecting【解析】选C。根据上句中的“to collect firewood”可知, Bob出去找柴火, 是“穿着”秋裤、衬衫和拖鞋出去的。2. A. in charge ofB. in spite ofC. in search ofD. in case of【解析】选B。根据空后的“the temperature being around -4 ”可知, Bob是不顾室外零下4度的严寒而外出的。3. A. HoweverB. AnyhowC. OtherwiseD. Instead【
19、解析】选A。根据“he fell down and broke his neck”可知, 他外出后摔倒并且摔伤了脖子。此处表示转折。4. A. explainedB. screamedC. orderedD. complained【解析】选B。他摔倒后呼救寻求帮助。scream“呼喊”符合语境。5. A. aroundB. forwardC. nearbyD. away【解析】选D。句意: 最近的邻居离他也有1/4英里远。“数词+距离单位+away”表示“有远”。6. A. ProbablyB. GenerallyC. FortunatelyD. Especially【解析】选C。根据下文可知
20、, 他的爱犬过来帮助他, 这是幸运的。7. A. waitingB. lyingC. layingD. watching【解析】选B。Kelsey卧在他身上给他取暖, 所以填lying。8. A. asleepB. aloneC. alikeD. awake【解析】选D。Kelsey舔他的脸和手, 为了使他保持清醒(在寒冷的天气里, 一旦睡着就冻死了)。9. A. helpB. comfortC. escapeD. action【解析】选A。Kelsey一直叫着为了寻求帮助。10. A. paceB. trackC. promiseD. company【解析】选D。由于Kelsey的陪伴, B
21、ob意识到自己必须渡过这个难关。company“陪伴”符合语境。11. A. give upB. live throughC. find outD. turn down【解析】选B。见上题解析。live through“活下来, 渡过难关”。12. A. stopB. imagineC. continueD. try【解析】选A。根据空后“shouting still”可知, Kelsey并没有停止叫。13. A. graduallyB. immediatelyC. suddenlyD. finally【解析】选D。句意: Bob的邻居在听到Kelsey的叫声之后, 最终发现了他并拨打了911
22、求救。14. A. beyondB. withinC. belowD. above【解析】选C。根据“Normal body temperature is 37 ”可知, 正常人的体温是37 , Bob被送往医院时的体温应该是低于21 。15. A. surprisedB. seriousC. satisfiedD. nervous【解析】选A。根据“he didnt have any injury”可知, 他没有被冻伤, 这一结果令Bob很吃惊。16. A. as a means ofB. as a kind ofC. as a result ofD. as a matter of【解析】选
23、C。因寒冷而受到的伤害。as a result of“因为; 作为的结果”符合语境。17. A. curiosityB. effortC. skillD. ambition【解析】选B。Bob清楚(自己没有受任何伤), 完全是因为Kelsey努力的结果。18. A. contributionB. developmentC. changeD. recovery【解析】选D。让医生们吃惊的是, Bob的颈伤快速地康复了。recovery“康复”符合语境。19. A. littleB. proudC. famousD. unknown【解析】选A。神经外科的一位医生认为动物能够帮助人类, 并且认为B
24、ob的“小英雄”Kelsey发挥了极大的作用, Bob才活了下来。20. A. requirementB. excuseC. differenceD. expression【解析】选C。大家认为Bob的“小英雄”Kelsey发挥了极大的作用, make a difference“起作用, 有影响”。CThe beauty of childhood is that we are dreaming, not limited by so-called 1. As children, we know what we want. As we get older, we2to forget our dre
25、ams. We tell ourselves, “Its just3. ” Do you remember your dream as a child? I am4 to turn 30 and I believe in childhood dreams. My childhood dream was to be a ninja(忍者). Every time I said “I want to be a ninja” people would 5including me. To 6 a childhood dream back to life I have to be willing to
26、laugh at myself. When I step forward to7 a childhood dream I must have superb 8. And also money is a great9. I have to make ends meet. It is impossible to believe in our childhood dreams if we cannot10 a way to make it11 successful. If I save money, I will slowly stop worrying. This gives me12 of mi
27、nd to develop creative ways, which can13 my sense of14 to do incredible things. Dont ask if things are possible. Dont create15. Focus on how you can 16 your goal. Now I actually live it. I quit my job and moved to Japan. And I train full-time in martial arts, teach English under 20 hours a week and
28、easily 17 all my expenses. 18 I make double the normal hourly rate. I am living my childhood dream. A childhood dream is possible. But it is only possible if we believe, take19 and make it happen. The dream killer isnt20, and it is our belief that can make our dream a reality. 【文章大意】你还记得儿时的梦想吗? 作者以亲
29、身经历讲述了如何实现自己的儿童梦。1. A. wishesB. barriersC. goalsD. shortcomings【解析】选B。名词辨析。“barriers”意思是“障碍, 阻力”, 根据上下文, 我们的梦想不会被“障碍”限制。童年的美在于我们一直在做梦, 而不是被所谓的障碍限制。2. A. meanB. manageC. tendD. regret【解析】选C。动词辨析。A、B、D和动词不定式连用分别表示“打算”、“成功做某事”、“后悔做某事”。随着年龄越来越大, 我们更倾向于忘记我们的梦想。其他意思不符合。3. A. impossibleB. possibleC. impati
30、entD. necessary【解析】选A。形容词辨析。上文说我们更倾向于忘记我们的梦想, 所以选A“不可能的”。C、D分别是“没有耐心的”、“有必要的”。4. A. asB. aboutC. accessD. in【解析】选B。固定搭配题。 be about to “将要”。我快30岁了。5. A. smileB. talkC. askD. laugh【解析】选D。词汇复现题。下面一句里面有提示“I have to be willing to laugh at myself. ”。故选D。每次我说“我想成为一个忍者”, 人们都会笑。6. A. bringB. takeC. giveD. of
31、fer【解析】选A。固定搭配题。bring. . . back to life使复活。让童年的梦想重现。7. A. huntB. understandC. devoteD. pursue【解析】选D。动词辨析。本文的中心就是讲述的实现儿童梦, 所以选D“追求”。当我踏上追寻童年梦想的脚步时, 我必须拥有无比的自信。8. A. cautionB. adviceC. confidenceD. guidance【解析】选C。名词辨析。实现梦想要有“自信心”, 要相信自己。A“小心, 谨慎”, B“建议”, D“指导, 指南”不符合句意。9. A. questionB. concernC. helpD
32、. factor【解析】选B。名词辨析。钱是一件令人担心的事, 不是“问题”, 所以选B。10. A. put up withB. take upC. come up withD. break away from【解析】选C。动词短语辨析。A“忍受”; B“从事, 占据”; C“提出”; D“摆脱”提出一个方法, 故选C。如果我们不能想出一个在经济上成功的方法, 就不可能实现我们童年的梦想。11. A. graduallyB. effectivelyC. obviouslyD. financially【解析】选D。词汇复现题。上文说“钱是一件令人担心的事”, 此处指经济上获得成功。12. A.
33、 peaceB. senseC. ruleD. help【解析】选A。固定搭配题。peace of mind “内心安定”。这让我能安心地发展创造性的方法。13. A. decreaseB. produceC. expandD. form【解析】选C。动词辨析。有创造的方法可以增加实现梦想的可能性。14. A. directionB. possibilityC. beautyD. control【解析】选B。名词辨析。经济问题解决了, 内心安定了, 所以实现梦想的可能性增加了。有创造的方法可以增加实现梦想的可能性。15. A. excusesB. instructionsC. mistakes
34、D. changes【解析】选A。名词辨析。不要找借口。instruction“说明书”, mistake“错误”, change“变化”, 不符合文意。16. A. arriveB. developC. questionD. accomplish【解析】选D。动词辨析。accomplish ones goal实现目标, 故选D。专注于如何实现你的目标。17. A. coverB. makeC. ownD. study【解析】选A。固定搭配题。cover 一词多义, 这里表示“支付”。cover all my expenses支付我的所有费用。18. A. QuicklyB. SuddenlyC. FrequentlyD. Consequently【解析】选D。副词辨析。D 意思是“结果”。A、B、C分别是“快地”、“突然地”、“频繁地, 经常”。结果, 我的工资是正常时薪的两倍。19. A. burdensB. stepsC. chancesD. dreams【解析】选B。名词辨析及固定搭配题。只有我们相信梦想, 采取措施, 实现它才有可能。20. A. lossB. powerC. secretD. reality【解析】选D。词汇复现题。根据下文, 扼杀梦想的不是现实, 是我们的信念让我们的梦想成真。关闭Word文档返回原板块
