1、完形填空It was the old ladys birthday. She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street，and a little boy，Johnnie，_1_her letters from the ground floor on the rare_2_when anything came.Today she was sure there would be something.M
2、yra_3_forget her mothers birthday，even if she_4_wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy，but？_5_，Enid，the daughter the old lady loved most，died two years ago. Since then Myra had been to see her mother three times，but her husband，Harold，never.The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her be
3、st dress. Perhapsperhaps Myra might come. After all，eighty was a_6_birthday，another decade lined or tolerated just as you chose to look at it._7_Myra did not come，she would send a present. The old lady was_8_of that. Two spots of colour_9_her cheeks. She was_10_like a child. She would enjoy her day!
4、Now，she stood by the window，_11_.The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat_12_.Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate. Then clatter (咔嗒声)，clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knocked at her door. He had got her postfour envelopes. Three were unclosed cards from old friends.
5、The fourth was closed，in Myras writing. The old lady felt a sharp pain of_13_.There was no parcel for her！Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come later by parcel post. She said to herself. She must be_14_.Almost_15_she tore the envelope open._16_in the card
6、was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday Buy yourself something nice with the_17_，Myra and Harold. The cheque moved quickly to and for in the air to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady_18_to pick it up. Her present！Her_19_pres
7、ent！With_20_fingers she tore it into little bits.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个80岁老人在生日来临之际对自己唯一的亲人的殷殷期盼，但她最终盼来的确是一种无言的伤痛和失望。1.A.took awayBbrought upCmoved offDset down解析根据语境可知，此句是说老人把信件从“the ground floor”拿到“the second floor”。bring up意为“拿上来”，符合语境；take away意为“拿走，带走”，move off“意为“离开，出发”，set down意为“记下，放下”，均不符合语
8、境。答案B2A. occasionBopportunityCceremonyDanniversary解析根据语境可知，此处是指在特别的“场合”，与下文的other times作对比。occasion意为“场合”，符合语境；opportunity意为“机会”，ceremony意为“典礼，仪式”，anniversary意为“周年纪念日”，均不符合语境。答案A3A. mustntBmightntCwouldntDneednt解析根据语境可知，此处是指老人坚信女儿一定不会忘记自己的生日。表示“一定不会”时，应用wouldnt。答案C4A. occasionallyBalwaysCalmostDseld
9、om解析根据下文可知，Myra由于工作繁忙，平常很少给妈妈写信。seldom意为“很少，不常”，符合语境；occasionally意为“偶尔，间或”，always意为“总是，一直”，almost意为“差不多，几乎”，均不符合语境。答案D5A. UnhappilyBUnfortunatelyCUnforgettablyDUnkindly解析根据常识可知，最爱的女儿Enid的离去自然是一件“不幸”的事情。unfortunately意为“不幸地”，符合语境；unhappily意为“不开心地”，unforgettably意为“令人难忘地”，unkindly意为“刻薄地，不客气地”，均不符合语境。答案B
10、6A. casualBremoteCspecialDconventional解析根据常识可知，“人生70古来稀”，80岁生日自然尤为“特别”。special意为“特别的”，符合语境；casual意为“随便的，临时的”，remote意为“遥远的，疏远的”，conventional意为“传统的，常见的”，均不符合语境。答案C7A. Even ifBSo thatCIn caseDNow that解析句意为：即使Myra不来，她也会送一份礼物。由句意可知，前后分句之间为一种让步关系，所以应用表示让步关系的连词even if，意为“即使”。答案A8A. proudBcapableCsureDafrai
11、d解析根据下文的描述可知，老人坚信她的女儿即便不来也会送她礼物。be sure of为固定短语，意为“坚信，确信”，符合语境。答案C9A. sharpenedBweakenedCwidenedDbrightened解析根据下文中的“She would enjoy her day！”可知，此处应指老人红光满面，面露喜 色。brighten意为“使闪亮，使快乐，使露喜色”，符合语境。答案D10A. excitedBalarmedCinspiredDsatisfied解析根据语境可知，老人此时兴奋得像个孩子。excited意为“兴奋的，激动的”，符合语境。答案A11A. thinkingBimagi
12、ningCwelcomingDwatching解析根据上下文语境可知，此句是指老人久久地站在门口，期盼着礼物的到来。因此选watching最符合语境，意为“守望，眺望”。答案D12A. steadilyBwildlyCnervouslyDrandomly解析根据语境可知，此处应选wildly，该词是一种夸张的表达，旨在体现老人无法掩饰的、因迫切而慌乱激动的心情。答案B13A. discontentBlonelinessCdisappointmentDannoyance解析根据上下文语境可知，此句是指老人的心情由先前“狂乱的兴奋”跌之“沉重的失望”，是一种修辞上的对比。disappointmen
13、t意为“失望，沮丧”，符合语境。答案C14A. patientBanxiousCurgentDmild解析根据语境可知，此句是指老人自我解嘲、自我安慰的一种无奈的表达，同时也暗含着一丝苦涩的期盼，所以老人告诫自己还要“耐心一点儿”。patient意为“耐心的”，符合语境。答案A15A. immediatelyBcheerfullyCangrilyDunwillingly解析根据语境可知，此句是指老人对自己期盼的“礼物”非常失望，因此不愿意打开它。unwillingly意为“不情愿地，勉强地”，符合语境；immediately意为“立刻，马上”，cheerfully意为“高高兴兴地”，angri
14、ly意为“愤怒地”，均不符合语境。答案D16A. PinnedBFoldedCLinedDRoped解析根据下文的“a piece of paper”可知，此处应选fold，意为“折叠，合拢”，表示“在卡片里折了一张纸”。答案B17A. cardBbonusCchequeDcash解析根据下文中的“The cheque moved quickly”可知，此处应选cheque，意为“支票”，符合语境。答案C18A. bentBleanedCstruggledDstretched解析综合考虑老人此时的心情和神态可知，她拾起支票的姿势应该是“弯腰”。bend意为“弯腰，弯曲”，符合语境。lean意为
15、“倾斜，倚靠”；struggle意为“努力，挣扎”，是一个中性词汇，不能体现身体的姿势；stretch意为“伸展，延伸”，均不符合语境。答案A 19A. painfulBsadCexpensiveDlovely解析根据语境可知，此处应选lovely，表现的是一种强烈的讽刺效果，增强了语言的表现力。而painful，sad两词会使语言的色调索然无味，暗淡无光。答案D 20A. movingBtremblingCreactingDfreezing解析根据语境可知，当老人看到女儿给自己的礼物竟然是一张支票时，她感到既失望又痛心，所以应选trembling，意为“颤抖的，战栗的”，生动地表现了老人当时
16、的心情和神态；moving意为“动人的”，reacting意为“反应的”，freezing意为“冰冻的，严寒的”，均不符合语境。答案B【由2014高考英语南京市、盐城市一模改编】完形填空。请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。My parents had always prepared for hurricanes. It is what1people do in Florida because “you never know”. For us, that2awhite metal cabinet (储藏柜) in our utility room (杂
17、用间)filled with cans of food. We could3eat anything out of the cabinet because “you never know” when a hurricane will come.As a kid, I was4 about the white cabinet. I thought it was kind of strange to have food in the utility room. But, one look from my mother5 me from opening the door to glance insi
18、de.One year, Channel 4 reported that Hurricane Dora was6 for the northern part of Florida. Soon the storm got 7 and the wind blew. Then, the tall pine trees started to sway. And, by“sway”, I meant “8 over or crash down on anything in their way”. We were lucky, as the9 went other directions and didnt
19、 take our power out.However, when my mother started cooking, the power was out.10 I figured it was time to crack open that white cabinet. But, Dad thought it was time to11 up the charcoal grill outside where it was raining and windy. To this day, I never12 amans love for his grill.Our power came bac
20、k for a while. So, my mother began cooking everything she could and13 it away, to the neighbors, to friends without power, to anyone who was14 up. I was hoping that the fried chicken was going to find its way to our 15. But, it didnt. And, just as the last of the food was sent out and she began to w
21、ork on our dinner, yes, we lost our16 . It was time for 20 minutes eggs on the grill.Oh, the white metal cabinet. No. We never17 it. We werent “that bad off” as I understand it. And, for years I18 how bad off we would have to be to eat out of that cabinet. Perhaps it was just the19 of it, the though
22、t that it was there watching our backs20 we wanted a can of beans or some potted meat. I dont know if that was what was in there. Anyway, I never looked inside.1. A. braveB. seriousC. generousD. smart2. A. saidB. meantC. showedD. presented3. A. foreverB. alwaysC. neverD. ever4. A. doubtfulB. concern
23、edC. anxious D. curious5. A. bannedB. keptC. defendedD. protected6. A. reachingB. lookingC. headingD. going7. A. roundB. downC. far D. close8. A. fall B. tripC. fly D. tip9. A. wallsB. polesC. trees D. bushes10. A. YetB. OtherwiseC. NeverthelessD. So11. A. startB. useC. break D. hold12. A. questionB
24、. mentionC. investigateD. appreciate13. A. puttingB. turningC. giving D. clearing14. A. fullB. wellC. highD. hard15. A. cupboardB. roomC. bed D. table16. A. food B. powerC. waterD. money17. A. openedB. lockedC. fixedD. cleaned18. A. examined B. analyzedC. wonderedD. imagined19. A. purposeB. problemC
25、. thoughtD. conclusion20. A. whereverB. wheneverC. howeverD. whatever【参考答案】完形填空110、DBCDBCD AC D1115、A ACDDBACCB 说明文型完形填空 Employers fear they will be unable to recruit (招募) students with the skills they need as the economic recovery kicks in，a new survey _1_Nearly half of the organizations told resea
26、rchers they were already struggling to find _2_ with skills in science，technology，engineering and maths (STEM)，while even more companies expected to experience _3_ of employees with STEM skills in the next three years.The Confederation of British Industry _4_ 694 businesses and organizations across
27、the public and private sectors，which together employ 2.4 million people.Half were _5_ they would not be able to fill graduate posts in the coming years，while a third said they would not be able to _6_ enough employees with the right Alevel skills.“As we move further role recovery and businesses plan
28、 for growth，the demand for people with highquality skills and qualifications will _7_，” said Richard Lambert，Director General，CBI.“Firms say it has been already hard to find people with the right _8_ or engineering skills.The new government must make it a top priority to encourage more young people
29、to study sciencerelated _9_”The survey finds that young people will improve their job prospects (预期) if they study business，maths，English and physics or chemistry at Alevel.The Alevels that employers _10_ least are psychology and sociology.And while many employers dont insist on a _11_ degree subjec
30、t.A third prefer to hire those with a STEMrelated subject.The research highlights worries about the lack of progress in improving basic skills in the UK _12_Half of the employers expressed worries about employees basic literacy and numeracy skills，while the biggest problem was with IT skills，where t
31、wothirds reported concerns.1A.submits BrevealsClaunches Drelieves2. Aaudience BofficialsCpartners Dstaff3. Aexits BshortagesCabsences Dsources4. Asurveyed BsearchedCexposed Dexpanded5. Aconducted BcombinedCconcerned Dconfused6. Aprovide BreachCtransfer Dhire7. Acontrol BstretchCensure Dheighten8. Ac
32、reative BtechnicalCnarrative Dphysical9. Aprocedures BacademicsCthoughts Dsubjects10. Arate BdiscussCorder Dobserve11. Atypical BparticularCpositive Dgeneral12. Amasses BworkforceCfaculty Dcommunities(二)【要点综述】 这是一篇调查报告。目前，随着经济复苏，在英国，对于雇主来说找到有技能的大学生就成了一个问题，尤其是科学、技术、工程和数学方面专业的学生。1B第一段提出话题：据一项最新调查显示，现在
33、的雇主们害怕他们雇不到符合要求的毕业生。submit提交，服从；reveal透露，显示；launch发起(一场运动)；relieve减轻(痛苦、忧虑等)，解除(痛苦、忧虑等)。2D根据句意，差不多有一半的组织和机构告诉调查者他们在努力寻找具有科学、技术、工程和数学等方面才能的职员。3B由第二段首句的struggling可判断，机构和组织寻找这些人才非常不容易，那么这种人才显然是不够的、短缺的。4A英国工业联盟调查了694个行业和组织。survey是指调查某部分人的行为、意见等(通常以询问方式进行)，符合题意。5C根据上下文的意思可知，雇主们都担心这种现象的发生，因此选concerned “担心
34、的，烦恼的，忧虑的”。6D三分之一的被调查者坦言他们可能雇不到技术优良的雇员。7D根据前文可知，这种需求是不断增加的。heighten提高，增高，加强。8B前面第二段已经指出在四个方面技能欠缺，选项中显然只有technical符合文意。9D这里指鼓励年轻人学习与科学相关的学科，从倒数第二段也可判断。academic高校科研人员；procedure 步骤，程序，thought 思想，想法；subject学科，科目。10A根据文意可知，雇主们认为Alevels中价值最低的学科是心理学和社会学，因此选rate。rate评价，评估；order 命令，整理；discuss 讨论，论述，observe 观
35、察，遵守。11B文章指出现在雇主们需要的是具备STEM四方面素质的人才，因此许多雇主们不青睐有某一特殊学科的专业学位的人才。12B整篇文章都在讨论就业和雇用，显然选workforce。mass大量，许多；faculty 全体教员；community 社区，团体。【北京市东城区2014高考英语调研检测题】完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Jay Wilson was my English teacher at Lake Forest High School. It was him 36 realized my potential in wr
36、iting, and his 37 made me a writer eventually. He was kind to me, but I had no 38 that he took particular notice of me. There were other 39 kids in the class, and soon I fell back into my usual 40 and thought that I was just a little over average in most things. Near the end of the term, we began to
37、 read the play-Macbeth. Believe me, this is not an easy play for high school students to understand, 41 I spent a lot of time reading it. After working till the night before it was due, I wrote a paper about the 42 the first paper I typed on a typewriter and turned it 43 the next day.I got a good 44
38、 on it, and below the grade Mr. Wilson wrote, “Sure 45 you become a writer.” That was it. Those six words were written in his clear and neat handwriting. It was the first time he or anyone had 46 in any way that writing was a 47 option for me. Wed never had any writers in our family line, and we did
39、nt know any writers personally, even 48 , so writing for a living didnt seem something 49 to me. But then, just like that, Jay Wilson tapped my hidden 50 and let me see a wider world. Over the next 10 years, I often 51 about Mr. Wilsons six words. Whenever I felt discouraged, it was those six words
40、that came back to me and gave me 52 . When a few instructors in college gently and not-so-gently tried to tell me I had no talent, I held Mr. Wilsons 53 before me to protect myself. I didnt 54 what anyone else thought. Mr. Wilson, head of the whole English department at Lake Forest High, 55 I could
41、be a writer. So I put my head down and struggled forward. 39636. A. when B. who C. how D. where 37. A. knowledge B. confidence C. influence D. assignment 38. A. intention B. concern C. doubt D. sense39. A. older B. smarter C. richer D. luckier 40. A. location B. position C. motivation D. qualificati
42、on 41. A. so B. but C. or D. for 42. A. work B. term C. class D. play43. A. on B. off C. in D. up 44. A. grade B. praise C. idea D. start 45. A. wonder B. hope C. make D. help46. A. arranged B. persuaded C. announced D. indicated47. A. career B. study C. hobby D. method48. A. distantly B. frequently
43、 C. actually D. obviously 49. A. necessary B. precious C. different D. available50. A. talent B. memory C. secret D. opinion51. A. worried B. thought C. heard D. wrote52. A. impression B. improvement C. imagination D. strength53. A. actions B. wisdom C. words D. duty 54. A. care B. predict C. ignore
44、D. learn 55. A. proved B. said C. promised D. answered 【参考答案】完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）36B 37C38D39B 40B41A 42D43C 44A45B46D 47A 48A 49D 50A 51B 52D 53C54A 55B 综合技能完形训练。I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother and his friends were all 36 of a heavy metal group ca
45、lled Black Wednesday. When they 37 that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought 38 for performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldnt go, so my brother 39 me the ticket. I was really 40 ! I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the the
46、atre as we all found our 41 . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became 42 . I could barely make out the stage in the 43 _. We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band 44 _ the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted som
47、ething in my ear, but I couldnt 45_ what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as 46 a jet engine. I could _47 _ the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.I cant recall any of the songs that the band played. I just 48 that I really enjoyed the show and didnt want it
48、to 49_ . But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the 50_ and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just 51 from a long sleep. My ears were still 52 with the beat of the last song.After the 53 , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for
49、a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, 54_ , I listen to one of their songs and 55_ Im back at that first show. 36. A. membersB. friends C. fans D. volunteers37. A. guessedB. discovered C. thought D. predicted38. A. flowersB. drinks C. clothesD. tickets39. A. booked B
50、. offeredC. returned D. found40. A. relaxedB. embarrassedC. excitedD. encouraged41. A. seatsB. entranceC. spotsD. space42. A. comfortableB. quietC. seriousD. nervous43. A. silence B. noiseC. darkness D. smoke44. A. fell upon B. got throughC. broke intoD. stepped onto45. A. forget B. hear C. repeat D
51、. bear46. A. loudB. heard C. sweetD. fast47. A. feelB. touch C. enjoy D. digest48. A. realizeB. understandC. believeD. remember49. A. continueB. delayC. finishD. change50. A. partyB. theatreC. opera D. stage51. A. escapedB. traveledC. benefited D. woken52. A. aching B. burningC. ringingD. rolling53. A. competitionB. performanceC. interview D. celebration54. A. thoughB. otherwise C. insteadD. besides55. A. decide B. regret C. concludeD. imagine参考答案：-完形填空36-40:CBDBC41-45:ABCDB 46-50:AADCB51-55:DCBAD