1、萍乡市(江西)2016高考英语二轮完形填空选练(2)及答案完形填空Every country has its own diningcustoms. Americans feel that the first rule of being a _1_ guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six thirty, the hostess _2_ him to be there at six thirty or _3_ a few minutes after. Because she usually does the c
2、ooking, she has to time the meal _4_ the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come. If they are late, the food will not be so _5_, and the hostess will be _6_. _7_ the guest cannot come on time, he should call his host or hostess on the phone, give the reason, a
3、nd tell _8_ what time he can come. _9_ the situations, guests sometimes bring a box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers to give to the hostess as a _10_ of appreciation. As guests continue to arrive, it is usually considered polite for the _11_ in the group to _12_ when a woman enters t
4、he room and continue to stand until she is seated. _13_, most young people and some groups of elder people _14_ stress equality of the sexes no longer observe the custom. A visitor should be _15_ to each situation and follow the lead of the Americans present. When the guests sit down at a dinner tab
5、le, it is a _16_ for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. However, some Americans _17_ do this, so the visitors must notice what others do and do the _18_. _19_ the meal is under way and if the dinner is in a private home, a guest _20_ avoid embarrassment by leaving talking
6、 to someone else. 本文介绍了美国人的用餐习俗。1. A. polite B. elegant C. honored D. serious答案:A根据常识及下文If they are late, the food will not be so _5_.可知准时是礼貌的,故选A。2. A. tells B. expects C. asks D. hopes答案:B根据上文Americans feel that the first rule of being a _1_ guest is to be on time.可知主人期望他在六点半或超过六点半至多几分钟到。3. A. at
7、most B. less thanC. at least D. more than答案:A上文Americans feel that the first rule of being a _1_ guest is to be no time.暗示出主人期望客人只能超过六点半几分钟到,故选A。4. A. in case B. as long asC. so that D. on condition that答案:C分析上下文语境可知主人必须安排做饭的时间以便当客人到时饭菜是最可口的时候,故选C。5. A. tender B. nutritiousC. good D. enough答案:C结合上句的
8、.the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come.可知,如果客人晚到,食物就不会那么可口了,故选C。6. A. angry B. nervousC. shameful D. disappointed答案:D上文的.she has to time the meal _4_ the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come.暗示出如果客人晚到主人就达不到预期的目的
9、,当然就会失望,故选D。7. A. If B. Unless C. Whether D. Although答案:A从下文的he should call his host or hostess on the phone,give the reason,and tell _8_ what time he can come.可看出从句意为:如果客人不能按时到达。8. A. at B. inC. on D. about答案:A在什么时刻应用介词at。9A. Looking at B. Combined withC. Depending on D. Related to答案:C根据下文的bring a
10、box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers暗示此处意为依情形而定,depend on取决于,依而定。10. A. matter B. heart C. sense D. sign答案:D客人带礼物到主人家是表示感谢,故选D,sign符号,标记,信号。11. A. host B. men C. hostess D. women答案:B根据下文的when a woman enters the room及常识可知选B。12. A. smile B. stand C. applaud D. nod答案:B下文的continue to sta
11、nd表明此空选B。 13. A. As a result B. MoreoverC. In addition D. However答案:D结合上文语境及下文的stress equality of the sexes可知上下文为转折关系,故选D。14. A. whose B. what C. who D. which答案:C此处为定语从句,从句缺少主语且指人,故选C。15. A. aware B. similarC. active D. sensitive答案:D结合下文的follow the lead of the Americans present可推知来访者应对不同的情况做出及时的反应,即
12、要敏感些,aware后接介词of,可排除。similar相似,相仿,不合语境,active后接介词in,故选D。16A.custom BregulationChabit Dprinciple答案:A根据常识可知这种做法是他们的习俗,故选A。17A.even Bno longerCstill Dno more答案:BHowever转折词暗示出下文为转折意,故选B。18A.following BsameCdeed Dexample答案:B结合常识“入乡随俗”可知选B。19A.Unless BUntilCWhile DAfter答案:C结合本文按时间为序的说明顺序,上文的When the guest
13、s sit down at a dinner table及该空后的the meal is under way可知是在吃饭时,故选C。20A.should BmustCneed Dmay答案:D客人可能会用和其他人谈话的方式避免尴尬。完形填空。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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Just sign here, sir, the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.The package consisted of a long, narrow box 21 wrapped in
14、 brown paper. 22 the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. 23 he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it 24 .Oscar was 16 when he first saw the 25 umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he no
15、ticed an umbrella on an empty seat, impressed by its 26 , Oscar felt a strong desire to find its 27 .Oscar 28 the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat 29 Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie OBrien.Oscar talked his grandp
16、arents into going by Mrs. OBriens 30 on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. May I 31 you? she asked.Id like to return it if its yours, Oscar said, 32 the umbrella as if presenting a 33 that had long been wished for.Why, yes! Its mine, replied Mrs. OBrien
17、 with a 34 smile and shining eyes. It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your 35 ?No, maam, he said, My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.”Well, thats 36 what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?Y
18、ears later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. OBrien. It was in perfect condition, considering how 37 it was. Why had it arrived here today?As if 38 , a note fell from the paper. It reads: Mrs. OBrien wanted you to 39 this umbrella as a present for a
19、kind, 40 gesture long ago.21. A. strictlyB. carefullyC. roughlyD. casually22. A. OpeningB. SeizingC. ObservingD. Searching23. A. AfterB. WhenC. SinceD. Although24. A. clearlyB. fullyC. immediatelyD. suddenly25. A. averageB. unusualC. plainD. typical26. A. beautyB. shapeC. originD. history27. A. desi
20、gnerB. sellerC. userD. owner28. A. convincedB. forcedC. encouragedD. advised29. A. untilB. beforeC. whichD. where30. A. familyB. theaterC. houseD. neighborhood31. A. inviteB. helpC. botherD. know32. A. putting upB. turning outC. picking upD. holding out33. A. chanceB. factC. giftD. result34. A. wide
21、B. confidentC. proudD. shy35. A. patienceB. kindnessC. courageD. determination36. A. obviouslyB. naturallyC. exactlyD. probably37. A. oldB. rareC. preciousD. nice38. A. in contrastB. in returnC. in exchangeD. in answer39. A. possessB. acceptC. carryD. value40. A. attractiveB. significantC. unselfish
22、D. sympathetic参考答案:-完形填空21-25 BADCB 26-30 ADADC 31-35 BDCAB 36-40 CADBC完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项. Culture shock is a complex topic, but Im a simple man with simple perspectives. So my experience of foreign culture boils down to three basic stages: anger, acceptance
23、and appreciation.When I _36_ my life in China I was often filled with frustration and _37_over the way things were. Things were seen as clearly “_38_” and I rejected the view of there being other ways of doing things. Afterwards I came to _39_different ways of doing things _40_still saw my own ways
24、as superior.My views were still heavily colored by _41_and I often accepted situations I felt _42_by simply coining the phrase Thats China, _43_ China was a backward country that simply didnt do things correctly. Finally, _44_, I came to understand and appreciate the new _45_ and ways of doing thing
25、s, sometimes using them as effectively as the_46_.For example, fish is never _47_ with the head in my country, thus my feelings went from “Ugh! I cant eat this! The fish is _48_at me saying, Youre a _49_ man. Take this off the table,” to “Ill let my friends enjoy, but Ill just stick with the other_5
26、0_,” and to Would anyone mind if I eat the eyeball?It is not the same with every westerner, and some take _51_ than others to go through the three stages. It all depends on how _52_ you are and how tightly you _53_to your own culture. It took a little over a year of living in China _54_ I finally ap
27、preciate the new culture. Now, Im more _55_in China than in my own country.36. A. ended B. began C. continued D. enjoyed37. A. curiosity B. fear C. purpose D. anger38. A. wrong B. right C. wise D. smooth39. A. find B. use C. accept D. refuse40. A. or B. but C. while D. so41. A. preferences B. refere
28、nces C. facts D. standards42. A. necessary B. important C. nervous D. stupid43. A. mentioning B. saying C. meaning D. referring44. A. therefore B. however C. besides D. thus45. A. character B. personality C. revolution D. culture46. A. locals B. foreigners C. researchers D. citizens47. A. bought B.
29、sold C. served D. separated48. A. glancing B. laughing C. shouting D. staring49. A. kind B. cruel C. brave D. unique50. A. fishes B. vegetables C. dishes D. soups51. A. more B. less C. further D. longer52. A. adaptable B. considerable C. dependable D. enjoyable53. A. get B. hold C. catch D. insist54
30、. A. since B. as C. before D .when55. A. anxious B. welcomed C. comfortable D. miserable【参考答案】3640. BDACB 41-45 ADCBD 46-50 ACDBC 51-55 DABCC完形填空(共20小题;每小题15分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从3655各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上涂黑。 When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m
31、race. My job was to 36 water to the runners, I remember being so 37 to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! So the next year I
32、 38 up for the race. That first 10,000m race was quite an 39 . I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. 40 , I didnt know if I could finish. Then came a defining(起决定性作用的) 41 . At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very, very fast, and I felt 42 because I was 15 years old, young
33、er than him but I couldnt even keep up with him. I felt 43 for a second. But then I 44 something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had 45 abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my 46 was only to finish. After a minute, it 47 me that this was a l
34、esson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment. I turned my embarrassment into 48 . I 49 that I would not give up running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare 50 and one day I would be one of those 70-year-old persons who we
35、re still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my 51 . In life we all have those moments when we 52 ourselves with others. Its only 53 . Dont allow those moments to 54 you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. With the proper preparation and training, you can improve y
36、our result to 55 anything you want in life.36. A. bring out B. pass out C. take outD. pick out37. A. excitedB. worried C. concerned D. anxious38. A gave B. made C. signed D. dressed39. A. achievement B. encouragement C. interest D. experience40. A. At times B. In time C. In all D. After all41. A. vi
37、ctory B. decision C. moment D. conclusion42. A. embarrassed B. annoyed C. moved D. thrilled 43. A. relaxed B. defeated C. puzzled D. inspired44. A. realized B. lost C. noticed D. remembered45. A. necessary B. evident C. common D. different46. A. motto B. plan C. goal D. direction47. A. worried B. hi
38、t C. reached D. hurt48. A. attraction B. devotion C. inspiration D. expectation49. A. hoped B. promised C. decided D. suggested50. A. slightly B. hardly C. clearly D. properly51. A. excitement B. accomplishment C. movement D. judgement52. A. introduce B. relate C. present D. compare53. A. important B. natural C. strange D. ridiculous54. A. weaken B. wound C. amuse D. cheer55. A. reserve B. deliver C. achieve D. abandon【参考答案】36-40 BACDA 41-45 CABAD 46-50 CBCCD 51-55 BDBAC