1、南京市秦淮区2014高考英语（暑假基础训练（13）附答案 .完形填空About five years ago I began to study at a new school, when my family moved to Iowa.I was just a little _1_, wondering whether I could get on well with my classmates.Lucy, a girl in my _2_, who I thought wasnt ready to accept a new girl, didnt like me from the start
2、._3_, I was pretty sure she hated me.When I asked her a question, I could _4_ she thought I was a total fool.My teacher made us _5_ next to each other for the last term.Lucy was not happy.However, I kept _6_ at her, though she rolled her eyes, and I kept telling her that she was beautiful.Finally, L
3、ucy let me _7_ to her, even when her friends were around.She started telling me how beautiful I looked.I still remember the _8_ time when she smiled at me and said that, and I smiled right back, saying _9_ to her.One day Lucy invited me over to her house, and talked to me all the time instead of her
4、 other friends.That day Lucy, the girl who had hated me, called me her best deskmate.After that, we _10_ friends for years.I moved to Arizona later, but I will never forget Lucy.I still remember she considered me her _11_ at first.During that time it felt like I was _12_ my time, and losing my digni
5、ty (尊严), but I still smiled at Lucy even when she _13_ me.Im not stupid; I didnt think she was _14_ in doing those things, but I still put up with it.And finally we became great friends.Not long ago, I read the words of Abraham Lincoln, “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them？” I
6、 smiled, thinking of Lucy.It just_15_me how great a friend I used to have.【文章大意】刚开始关系特别差的人也可以成为好朋友, 而且情义往往会更深. 作者通过她的切身经历向我们传达了一个真理: Making Friends, Losing Enemies. 1A.sadBsurprisedCworried Deager解析: 选C. 由wondering whether I could get on well with my classmates可知, 作者担心与同学相处不好. 2A.school BclassCteam
7、Dcity解析: 选B. 根据下文可知, Lucy是我的同班同学. 3A.Usually BActually CFinally DFortunately解析: 选B. 事实上, 我敢确定她讨厌我. 4A.describe BproveCtell Daccept解析: 选C. 由于Lucy不喜欢我, 我能够“判断”出来她认为我是一个大傻瓜. 5A.sit BspeakCstand Dlive解析: 选A. 根据后文the girl who had hated me, called me her best deskmate可判断老师让我们坐在一起. 6A.shouting BlaughingCpo
8、inting Dsmiling解析: 选D. 根据I kept telling her that she was beautiful可知, 我一直向她保持微笑. 7A.write BreplyCtalk Dlisten解析: 选C. 根据后文可知她让我和她交谈. 8A.rare BnextClast Dfirst解析: 选D. Lucy刚开始不喜欢我, 所以让我记忆深刻的应该是她第一次说我漂亮的时候. 9A.hello BthanksCsorry Dbye解析: 选B. 根据语境, Lucy赞美作者, 她应该表示谢意. 10A.served BappearedCseemed Dstayed解析
9、: 选D. 在那以后, 我们做了多年的朋友. 11A.enemy BheroCfriend Dleader解析: 选A. 根据上文可知, Lucy刚开始时把我看成她的敌人. 12A.changing BmanagingCwasting Denjoying解析: 选C. Lucy不喜欢我, 我还对她笑, 我似乎在浪费时间. 13A.took care of Btook the place ofCmade fun of Dgot away from解析: 选C. 根据still smiled可知即使是在她取笑我时, 我也微笑着对待她. 14A.right BproudCinterested Dbu
10、sy解析: 选A. 根据Im not stupid可知我知道她这样做是不正确的. 15A.taught BadvisedCwarned Dreminded解析: 选D. 这句话提醒我, 我曾经拥有一位非常好的朋友. *结束Imagine that you are in school, giving a speech to your class. Now think what it feels like when stammering (口吃) makes it a struggle to communicate your thoughts and feelings to other peopl
11、e.The Kings Speech, which won the best picture at the Academy Awards in March, 2011, focuses on stammering along with other speech-related problems. The movie tells the story of Britains King George VI, who became king after his brother Edward VIII gave up the crown to marry an American woman. As a
12、result of British actor Colin Firths performance, people are starting to realize that stammering can damage a persons self-confidence and cause him or her to escape from life. “The serious problem is unseen and unheard,” said Norbert Lieckfeldt, an expert at the British Stammering Association, in an
13、 interview with a news reporter. “Stammering masks your ability,” he said. “Its a serious disability.”Most stammerers face bullying (欺负) in school, something that is “usually carried over into the workplace”. George VIs stammer took away his confidence as a speaker. But Samantha Mesango, a speech co
14、ach based in the UK, believes that speech problems are more common than most people realize. “Some simply dont like the sound of their own voice; others are scared of speaking in public,” she said. Travis Treats from StLouis University praised The Kings Speech. He said it shows that “how ones speech
15、 does not mean what one is inside”. He also added that people who stammer need to be heard and our society should recognize that they have a lot to give to the world. 56. The author writes the first 3 paragraphs to . A. show how harmful stammer is for common peopleB. introduce a famous movie winning
16、 great awardsC. tell the story of the king who suffers from stammerD. draw readers attention to the problem of stammer57. We learn from the passage that .A. stammerers face bullying in school but not in the workplaceB. Edward VIII gave up his crown because he was a stammererC. stammerers should be u
17、nderstood and can contribute to the worldD. the sufferings caused by stammer havent been found yet58. According to Norbert Lieckfeldt, A. the voice of stammering people cannot be heardB. people who stammer do better in work than schoolC. there are a lot of things that stammering people can give to u
18、sD. the serious problem of stammering remains unseen and unheard59. The paragraph that follows the last will probably talk about A. the success the king made by overcoming stammerB. the medical treatments given to the stammerersC. doctors opinions upon the serious stammer problemD. how popular the m
19、ovie The Kings Speech will becomeBThe newspaper seller was a clean, neat man, of about forty with a rather serious, unsmiling face. He didnt speak much to the customers or to his helpers, but when he did he spoke slowly and quietly, as if to himself. He believed in efficiency, not conversation. and
20、this was how the office workers, rushing to catch their trains, preferred it.It had been a good day. Lunch-time had been warm and sunny, and many people had bought magazines to read outside with their sandwiches. Now it was cold rainy, and people wanted an evening paper for a cheerless joyless journ
21、ey ahead and a dull evening indoors.At 6:30, with the main rush over, he started to collect the money together and count it. Then he left the stand and went home. It was the assistants turn this evening to look after it till eight oclock, when it would be packed away for the night. His large white M
22、ercedes was in the private car park of a large government building. Hed parked there for six months, pretending to be part of a heating firm working in the building. They would find out about him soon, and hed have to park in a garage again, which was annoying. Their charges were far too high. A cou
23、ple of junior clerks, regular customers, happened to see him getting into his car. “must be a lot of money in papers, eh?” one of them shouted. He just smiled coldly in reply, and got into the car, placing the bags of money on the floor.He thought about the clerks on the way home. Like the majority
24、of his customers, despite their white shirts and dark suits, they probably made in a week as much as he could make in a good day.56It seems unlikely that the newspaper seller would be the sort of man who would _. Abe a cheerful companion Btry to cheat a customer Cearn a great deal of money Dtrust hi
25、s assistant much 57The assistants job that evening was to _. Asell papers until 8 oclock Bstart selling magazines at 8 oclock C. count the money taken that day Dlock up the car park58If they realized that he was not a heating engineer he would have to _.Apark his car in a government car park Blook f
26、or another free parking placeCpay to park his car in a garage Dpretend he was a government employee59When the newspaper seller thought about the two clerks he decided they were _Abadly dressed B. very well off Cnot as rich as himself D. not as hardworking as himself *结束 President Barack Obama has co
27、mplained about the loss of privacy that comes with being leader of the United States, regretting the loss of simple pleasures such as a long walk or a trip to the car wash or supermarket. I just miss - I miss being anonymous(无名的), he said. I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, ge
28、tting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks. I cant take a walk. His dream, he said, was to go through Central Park and watch folks passing by . . . spend the day watching people - I miss that. Faced with angry criticism for p
29、laying more golf than most previous occupants of the White House, he explained that the sport was simply the best way of getting away from it all. Its the only excuse I have to get outside for four hours in a row, he told Hearst magazines. Though he said he enjoyed his life in the White House, he fe
30、lt disappointed with some of the ways of Washington, which he has failed in his pledge(保证) to change, such as the kabuki dance(日本歌妓舞) among political parties before serious policy discussions begin. His comments may be seen as vindication(证实) by critics who have accused him of appearing too detached
31、（超然的）, and being slow to engage in vital issues such as Libya and the near shutdown of the US government last week. Since arriving at the White House in January 2009, Mr Obama has already racked up(得分) 60 rounds of golf in office, more than George W Bush did in his eight years. In terms of ability,
32、Golf Digest magazine has ranked Mr Obama eighth out of the 18 presidents who played the game since it became established in the early 20th century. 56. What can be inferred from the first paragraph about Barack Obama after he became the U.S. president?A. He liked living a busy life. B. He used to sp
33、end most of his time with his family. C. He is unhappy with being too frequently watched by the public. D. He used to wash his car himself. 57. Barack Obamas explanation to playing golf is _. A. to release his pressure B. to keep fitC. to balance his work D. to enjoy life58. Which one of the followi
34、ng statements is from the critics?A. The president lost a lot privacy, but he loves the life in the White House. B. There are always unnecessary procedures among political parties. C. The president seems to be indifferent towards some really important issues. D. The president is really a great golf
35、player. 59. According to the text, which of the following statements is true about Barack Obama?A. He regrets to become the U. S. president. B. He couldnt play too much golf because of people being angry with him. C. He has lost privacy ever since he became president.D. He is not good at playing gol
36、f compared with the other presidents who played golf. CACC *结束 Top lists are lecturing people on everything from 100 places to visit to 100 books to read. Arent you just tired of being told what to do with your time?Now you have a list to end all lists!Take a look at the following two examples from
37、the list of 101 things not to do:Swim with Dolphins（海豚）? Swimming with dolphins is one of the worlds most profitable tourist activities. However, not every dolphin will welcome having their busy ,tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming and pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolph
38、ins get too near to the boats loaded with tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).Heres a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually theyre just opening their mouths.Go to See the Mona Lisa?There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的)smile.
39、The 6 million people who visit the lady in the Louvre every year cant all be wrong, after all. But they can be quite annoying, standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact, it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away
40、 from it for security reasons. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds at most.If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldnt just be smiling, shed be laughing.So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more a
41、bout the list, read 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit www.not2dobeforeidie.co. uk and buy the book at a 20 discount.60.According to the passage, swimming with dolphins_. A. is the worlds most popular tourist activity B. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins C. will make tourists busy and
42、tired D. can cause danger to dolphins61. what does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa? A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile. B. It is not as satisfying as expected. C. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough. D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile.62. The list of “
43、101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author_. A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other lists B. believes other lists are not humorous enough C. intends to persuade people to read more lists D. wants to provide a list different from other lists参考答案 DBD *结束Have you ev
44、er picked a job based on the fact that you were good at it but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? When you select your career, theres a whole lot more to it than assessing your skills and matching them with a particular position. If you ignore your personality, it will hurt y
45、ou long-term regardless of your skills or the jobs pay. There are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job. Here are a few of those main areas: 1) Do you prefer working alone or with other people? There are isolating(使孤立) jobs that will drive an outgoin
46、g person crazy and also interactive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy. Most people are not extremes in either direction but do have a tendency that they prefer. There are also positions that are sometimes a combination of the two, which may be best for someone in the middle who adapts easily t
47、o either situation.2) How do you handle change?Most jobs these days have some elements of change to them, but some are more than others. If you need stability in your life, you may need a job where the changes dont happen so often. Other people would be bored of the same daily routine.3) Do you enjo
48、y working with computers？ I do see this as a kind of personality characteristic. There are people who are happy to spend more than 40 hours a week on a computer, while there are others who need a lot of human interaction throughout the day. Again, these are extremes and youll likely find a lot of po
49、sitions somewhere in the middle as well.4) What type of work environment do you enjoy？ This can range from being in a large building with a lot of people you wont know immediately to a smaller setting where youll get to know almost all the people there fairly quickly.5) How do you like to get paid?
50、Some people are motivated by the pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that. The variety of payment designs in the sales industry is a typical example for this. Anyway, these are a great starting point for you. Ive seen it over and over again with people that they make more money o
51、ver time when they do something they love. It may take you a little longer, but making a move to do what you have a passion for can change the course of your life for the better.63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Isolating jobs usually drive people mad. B. Interactive jo
52、bs make people shy easily. C. Extreme people tend to work with others. D. Almost everyone has a tendency in jobs.64. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph one mean? A. Before you select your job, you should assess your skills and match them with your position B. There are more important thi
53、ngs than assessing skills and match them with the position when you select a job. C. Nothing is more important than assessing skills and match them with the position when you select a job. D You should ignore your skills when you select a job.65. What is the missing word about a job search in the following chart?A. Design. B. Changes. C. Cooperation. D. Hobbies.66.What is the best title for this passage?A. Lifestyles and Job Pay B. Jobs and EnvironmentC. Job Skills and Abilities D. Personalities and JobsDBCD *结束
