1、2016高考英语二轮：完形填空（四川）精练（2）及答案【由上海市虹口区2014模拟改编】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.Napping for a while at daytime is a very smart and healthy move. The Mayo Clinic
2、 says naps 1 relaxation, better mood and alertness, and a sharper working 2 . A 2008 British study found that compared to getting more nighttime sleep, a mid-day nap was the best way to 3 the mid-afternoon sleepiness. According to the Harvard Health Letter, several studies have shown that people 4 n
3、ew information better when they take a nap shortly after learning it. And, most 5 , a 2007 study of nearly 24,000 Greek adults in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that people who napped 6 had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to people who didnt nap.Of course, nap
4、ping isnt 7 for everyone. If youre suffering from inability to sleep, naps that are too long or taken too late in the day can 8 with your ability to fall or stay asleep at night. But for most, naps can make you feel sharper and happier. Naps provide different benefits 9 on how long they are. A 20-mi
5、nute nap will boost alertness and concentration; a 90-minute snooze（小睡）can 10 creativity.According to , you 11 a natural dip in body temperature between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. A short nap at this time can boost alertness for several hours and, for most people, shouldnt 12 being able to fall asleep at nig
6、ht.Pick a dark, cozy place thats not too warm or too chilly. P 13 napping on the couch instead of in bed, so youre less 14 to snooze for too long. Surprisingly, the best place to take a nap may be a hammock（吊床）if you have one. A Swiss study 15 last year found that people fell asleep faster and had d
7、eeper sleep when they napped in a hammock than in a bed. That same rocking motion that puts babies to sleep works wonders for grown-ups, too.1. A. relieve B. promote C. operateD. support2. A. feeling B. frame C. senseD. mind3. A. cope with B. put aside C. talk aboutD. carry upon4. A. remark B. consi
8、der C. rememberD. concern5. A. reportedly B. unbelievably C. constantlyD. frankly6. A. regularly B. enormously C. heavilyD. strongly7. A. exact B. correct C. rightD. accurate8. A. connect B. deal C. competeD. interfere 9. A. focusing B. depending C. relyingD. basing10. A. enlarge B. engage C. enhanc
9、eD. enroll11. A. explore B. experience C. exerciseD. implement12. A. produce B. handle C. affectD. urge13. A. postpones B. discourages C. acknowledgesD. recommends14. A. obliged B. tempted C. adoptedD. attracted15. A. pronounced B. published C. discoveredD. cultivated完形填空、共15小题，每题1分。共15分。1. B 2. D 3
10、. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. C11. B 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. B 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Passage 1Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I _41_ a telephone call from a woman who could not stop _42_ as she told
11、 me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a _43_. That _44_ me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero _45_ I pulled a family from a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just because I _46_ a story that saved someones life? Today I decide
12、d to look up the word hero in the dictionary to see _47_ what it meant. It _48_ a person who does. something brave. As I read on, it also said a person who is good and noble . That statement _49_ me more than the part about being _50_. So I thought about something very important. Say I was walking i
13、nto the local Wal-Mart Store and I _51_ to open, and hold the door for someone as a courtesy. As they passed me by, I say, How are you today? Most of the time that would be no big deal, _52_this time lets say it was for someone who was deeply _53_ and near the end of the rope. That may have very wel
14、l been the only kindness or courtesy shown to them in a very long time. Having been near the end of my rope, after my marriage of twenty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get enough _54_ to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had _55_ me a card i
15、n the mail which told me how _56_ they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero Similarly many children come out of the orphanages_57_ a very hard and bitterattitude against the world, but the gi
16、fts we send them let them know that they have not been forgotten. _58_ , most of them will never hurt anyone because of the _59_ shown to them by those of us who cared. If it _60_ , we will also become “heroes”.41.A.made B. received C. gave D. accepted42. A. crying B. laughing C. thinking D. laughin
17、g43. A. writer B. player C. gentleman D. hero44. A. helped B. let C. got D. made45. A. while B. if C. though D. because46. A. said B. wrote C. made D. recalled47. A. exactly B. easily C. directly D. obviously 48. A. wrote B. told C. read D. described 49. A. helped B. gave C. touched D. impressed 50.
18、 A. brave B. good C. kind D. noble51. A. happened B. wanted C. intended D. meant52. A. though B. since C. because D. but53. A. depressed B. excited C. moved D. frightened 54. A. money B. energy C. ability D. courage 55. A. sent B. carried C. brought D. took56. A. deeply B. completely C. well D. much
19、57. A. without B. for C. with D. within 58. A. Hopefully B. However C. Besides D. Unfortunately 59. A. luck B. respect C. confidence D. kindness60. A. matters B. works C. acts D. doesPassage 1：41-45BADCD 46-50BACDA 51-55ADADA 56-60DCADBPassage 2I know that its hard to devote enough time to class and
20、 to social efforts. But, I wanted to succeed in both. I knew this would be a 21 but didnt realize how much until classes began.I 22 on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. Often, _23_ finishing my homework before it was 24 to hand in, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I
21、25 finished it the next day between classes. But I knew it wasnt very good and the 26 I received showed my lack of 27 . I realized that I needed to find some sort of 28 .So, the next day I created a 29 that would 30 my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a go
22、od idea, 31 I was only able to 32 it for a few days. A schedule like that had too much 33 .So I tried another plan. This one 34 lists and common sense. Each week I made a list of 35 I had to get done during that week and by which day I had to have it done. Then, 36 the list of things I had to get do
23、ne, I made a list of things I could do if I had the time. This is the 37 I have used since then. Now, I have started my senior year and I feel time is 38 . Scheduling my time has become more challenging, but I continue to do it. My cousins, who are now in college, tell me that there are a lot of boo
24、ks to read by yourself and many different things to do, with various people and organizations. So Im _39 that Ive learned to balance things and it has helped 40 me for what is to come after graduation.21. A. disaster B. trouble C. challenge D. competition22. A. kept B. got C. took D. caught23. A. as
25、 well as B. in order toC. not onlyD. instead of24. A. point B. late C. ready D. time25. A. seldom B. always C. hardly D. never26. A. grade B. rank C. degree D. title27. A. intelligence B. confidenceC. exerciseD. effort28. A. change B. skill C. balance D. improvement29. A. form B. method C. timetable
26、 D. system30. A. average B. divide C. arrangeD. organize31. A. and B. but C. so D. then32. A. accept B. collect C. follow D. insist33. A. influence B. pressure C. questionD. doubt34. A. provided B. needed C. formedD. included 35. A. everything B. somethingC. nothingD. anything36. A. among B. under C
27、. from D. with37. A. method B. skill C. experienceD. way38. A. important B. valuable C. limitedD. up39. A. convinced B. glad C. sure D. ungrateful40. A. prepare B. enable C. practiseD. equipPassage 2：21-25 CBDDB 26-30 ADCCB 31-35 BCBDA 36-40 BACBAPassage 3England was one of the first countries to se
28、t aside a day to recognize mothersIn the eighteenth century, 21 many people worked as household servants for the 22 , Mothering Sunday was _ 23 for them to return home to be with their mothersThough this 24 stopped when the Industrial Revolution altered the working and living patterns of people, one
29、 25 for mothers was established as a holiday in the twentieth centuryIn the United States, Mothers Day did not become a（n） 26 holiday until 1915Its establishment was 27 due to the perseverance and love of one 28 , Anna JarvisAnnas mother had provided strength and support as the family 29 their home
30、in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 30 her father served as a ministerWhen Mrs Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, Anna was determined to 31 herShe asked a minister at the church in West Virginia to give a sermon（布道） 32 memory of her motherOn the same Sunday in Philadelphia, ministers there hono
31、ured Mrs.Jarvis and all mothers with a (n) 33 Mothers Day serviceAnna Jarvis began writing to congressmen, asking them to 34 a day to honour mothers. In 1910, the governor of West Virginia proclaimed(宣布) the second Sunday in May as Mothers Day and a year later every state 35 itOn Mother s Day mornin
32、g some American children 36 the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bedOther children will give their mothers 37 which they have made themselves or bought in 38 Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mothers Day flowerIf their mothers 39 , they may bring white carnations
33、to their grave（坟墓）sitesThis is the busiest day of the year for American 40 On the special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!21Abefore Bsince Cwhen Duntil22Arich Bpoor Cliving Dinjured23Aprotected Breserved Cchanged Dpersuaded24Aform Bcustom Chabit Dplan25AMonday BWednesday CSunday D
34、Friday26Aordinary Bcommon Cregular Dofficial27Anearly Blargely Cdeeply Dhighly28Amother Bsister Cdaughter Dwaitress29Adestroyed Bfound Cmade Dleft30Awhere B. when Cwhy Dhow31Areward Bhonour Caward Dinspire32Aon Bat Cin Dfor33Aspecial Bexpensive Csimple Deasy34Aput off Bgive up Ctake on Dset aside35A
35、understood Breceived Ccelebrated Dprevented36Afollow Brefuse Caccept Dsupport37Aletters Bgifts Ccalls Dtoys38Aschools Bchurches Cstores Dhospitals39Awent ahead Bmoved on Cstayed up Dpassed away40Arestaurants Bdepartments Coffices Dmarkets Passage 3：21-25 CABBC 26-30 DBCCA 31-35 BCADC 36-40 ABCDAPass
36、age 4Late one night, a thief crept into a wealthy merchants house. He was a young thief, without experience. In fact, this was his first professional 41 . So he had 42 everything carefully. All went marvelously well at first. He found, as he 43 , an unlatched window and got into the room easily. But
37、, stepping his way through the 44 room, he stubbed (碰到) his bare 45 against a table leg. Choking (抑制) back a cry of pain, terrified of waking the merchant, he hit 46 on the forehead and called himself a fool. He had 47 to bring a light.In the darkness, 48 , he was able to see an oil lamp on the tabl
38、e, and lit it, then he gave a 49 of relief. As he 50 the lamp, a small spider came out from under its 51 .“Thank you for saving my life,” said the spider. “Before he went to bed, the merchant set this lamp down on top of me so I couldnt escape. If you hadnt come along, I wouldnt have 52 the night; 5
39、3 , Id have extremely uncomfortable situation for a long time.” “You have saved a life and shown compassion (同情), ”the spider went on, 54 the impatient thief said he had not 55 to do so. “ 56 yet, you have done so without the 57 thought or hope of reward. You have gained more merits (优点) than you co
40、uld possibly imagine.” “But youre only a spider,” said the thief.“And youre only a man.” said the spider. “My dear thief, when you understand that 58 is life, whether on eight legs or 59 , you will have understood much. Your deed, 60 , has got rid of the bad things from your heart. Go from here with
41、 a fresh spirit. And good luck to you.”The thief did so and never thought to steal again.41. A. job B. mistakeC. appearanceD. finding42. A. explainedB. managedC. plannedD. imagined43. A. expectedB. rememberedC. remindedD. meant44. A. dull B. dark C. sitting D. terrible45. A. head B. shoulderC. hand
42、D. toe46. A. the merchantB. the spiderC. the thiefD. himself47. A. rememberedB. forgot C. avoidedD. happened48. A. howeverB. when C. so that D. but49. A. applauseB. cry C. sigh D. laugh50. A. woke upB. laid downC. picked upD. turned over51. A. base B. cap C. cover D. foot52. A. spent B. lasted C. ha
43、ted D. worried53. A. in time B . howeverC. anyhowD. indeed54. A. althoughB. so C. so that D. as if55. A. said B. led C. cared D. intended56. A. Better B. Worse C. NaturalD. Lucky57. A. hopeful B. least C. ordinaryD. most58. A. man B. spider C. life D. chance59. A. three B. two C. a dozenD. a hundred60. A. in no caseB. at ease C. in any caseD. without delayPassage 4：41-45:CCABD 46-50, DBACC 51-55, ABDAD 56-60, ABCBC