1、2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）完形填空精练（5）及答案阅读下面短文，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 me that one of my stories had saved her s
2、on 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 decided to look up the word hero in the dictiona
3、ry 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 into the local Wal-Mart Store and I _51_ to
4、 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 well been the only kindness or courtesy shown
5、 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 in the mail which told me how _56_ they wou
6、ld 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 gifts we send them let them know that they h
7、ave 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. laughing43. A. writer B. player C. gentleman D. h
8、ero44. 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. A. brave B. good C. kind D. noble51. A. h
9、appened 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. much57. A. without B. for C. with D. within 58
10、. 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 to social efforts. But, I wanted to succe
11、ed 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 25 finished it the next day between classe
12、s. 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 good idea, 31 I was only able to 32 it for a
13、 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 done, I made a list of things I could do if
14、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 books to read by yourself and many different
15、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 well as B. in order toC. not onlyD. inste
16、ad 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 D. system30. A. average B. divide C. arra
17、ngeD. 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. from D. with37. A. method B. skill C. ex
18、perienceD. 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 set aside a day to recognize mothersIn the e
19、ighteenth 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 25 for mothers was established as a holid
20、ay 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 in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsyl
21、vania 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 honoured Mrs.Jarvis and all mothers with a (n)
22、 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 morning some American children 36 the tradition
23、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 to their grave（坟墓）sitesThis is the busiest
24、 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 DFriday26Aordinary Bcommon Cregular Doffici
25、al27Anearly 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 aside35Aunderstood Breceived Ccelebrated Dprevente
26、d36Afollow 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 ABCDAPassage 4Late one night, a thief crept into a
27、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, stepping his way through the 44 room, he
28、 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 table, and lit it, then he gave a 49 of relief
29、. 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; 53 , Id have extremely uncomfortable situat
30、ion 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 could possibly imagine.” “But youre only a s
31、pider,” 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 a fresh spirit. And good luck to you.”The
32、 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 D. toe46. A. the merchantB. the spiderC. t
33、he 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. hated D. worried53. A. in time B . howeverC.
34、 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