1、2014届高考英语二轮专题复习突破精选：完形填空1.阅读下面的短文，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。My name is Nick Vujicic, an Australian who was born without any limbs（四肢）. In recent years one of my most 36 videos on YouTube shows my skateboarding, surfing, playing music, and best of all, 37 hugs from all fields of great pe
2、ople. All in all, those are pretty ordinary 38 that just about anyone can do, right? So 39 do you think that video has been viewed millions of times? My theory is that people are 40 to watch it because in spite of my physical limitations, Im living 41 I had no limits. People often think someone 42 a
3、 severe disability to be inactive, upset, maybe even crazy. But Id like to 43 them by showing that I lead a very adventurous and fruitful life Among the hundreds of 44 on that video, heres one typical remark:”Seeing a guy like this being happy makes me wonder why I feel 45 for myself sometimes or fe
4、el not funny enough, or whatever. How can I 46 think thoughts like that when this guy is living without limbs and still being happy!?”I found happiness when I realized that imperfect 47 I may be, I am the perfect Nick Vujicic. Im designed 48 Gods plan. Thats not to say that there isnt 49 for improve
5、ment. Im always trying to be better so I can better 50 the world!I do believe my life has no 51 . I want you all to feel the same way about your life, no matter what your challenges may be. As we 52 our journey together, please take a moment to 53 about any limitations youve placed on your life. Now
6、 think about what 54 wold be like to be 55 of those limitations. What would your life be if anything were possible?36. A. disappointingB. unforgettableC. popularD. useful37. A. receivingB. collectingC. returningD. gathering38. A. sportsB. activitiesC. affairsD. wonders39. A. howB. whatC. whenD. why4
7、0. A. drawnB. expectedC. requiredD. ordered41. A. even thoughB. in case C. as thoughD. if only42. A. ofB. fromC. inD. with43. A. adviseB. greetC. surpriseD. please44. A. commentsB. picturesC. repliesD. statements45. A. nervousB. sorryC. eagerD. desperate46. A. stillB. everC. alsoD. even47. A. ifB. a
8、s C. whileD. although48. A. according toB. thanks toC. owing toD. up to49. A. stageB. areaC. placeD. room50. A. protectB. rescueC. serveD. reserve51. A. challengesB. limitsC. doubtsD. endings52. A. finishB. continueC. startD. stop53. A. worryB. thinkC. careD. talk54. A. weB. oneC. itD. you55. A. fre
9、eB. shortC. awareD. fond2.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 How can you tell if someones lying? The answer is, theyre probably not. Traditional economics says that people are _1 human beings who will lie if its to their advantage. A recent university study has shown that, actually, were pretty
10、_ 2 -especially when were at home. Researchers in Germany 3 people at home and asked them to toss（投掷） a coin. There was a strong 4 incentive(刺激) to lie about the result: if the coin landed tails-up, the participants would receive money, while if the coin landed heads-up, they would get nothing. Beca
11、use they were on the phone, they knew there was no 5 _ of getting caught ifthey lied. And yet people told the 6 . Over hundreds of tosses, a coin will land tails-up about 50% of the time. In this 7 0ver halfthe people asked (55.6%) said that the coin landed heads-up, which meant they would receive n
12、othing. Previous studies had found that people were more 8 . In those laboratory studies, 75% of people reported a - 9 coin and asked for a reward. So the research team thinks its being in our own homes that makes us play fair, although its not yet clear why. In fact both types of study show people
13、are surprisingly 10 . Even in the laboratory, 25% of people 11 a reward by telling the truth. The researchers say this is because honesty is 12 valued in human society.We care about our 13 and our sense of ourselves as decent(体面的) people. So lying has a psychological 14 and it seems this cost is mor
14、e important than thefinancialbenefits of 15 .1.A.poor B.kind C.generous D.reasonable2.A. honest B. strict C. calm D. afraid3.A.visited B.saw C.phoned D.caught4. A. mental B. financial C. technical D. educational5.A.idea B.need C.evidence D.risk6.A.difference B.truth C.story D.secret7.A.case B.interv
15、iew C.speech D.study8. A. faithful B. grateful C. disappointed D. dishonest9.A.missing B.losing C.winning D.shining10.A.reliable B.greedy C.brave D.wealthy11.A.received B.refused C.won D.required12.A.highly B.normally C.formally D.poorly13.A.money B.family C.jobs D.reputation14.A. reason B. effect C
16、. cost D. function15. A. studying B. lying C. phoning D. reporting3.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。 In the spring of 1919, Princess Bazaar of Luxembours royal family met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon went into the kitchen and made _36_ for Bazaar. They always talked
17、about the good times _37_they were having ice-cream. They soon fell in love. But _38_ their different social status, both of them buried the _39_.Soon, Bazaar was made to accept an arranged royal marriage. For days, Leon could not see Bazaar, he was_40_ with impatience. Finally, Bazaar _41_ at the t
18、able a month later. While serving desserts, Leon _42_ the letters DOVE, which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaars ice-cream. Leon _43_ that Bazaar could understand his feelings.A few days later, Bazaar got _44_ . One year later, Leon could not _45_ the mental suffering
19、 and left the royal kitchen. Years later, he and his own family _46_ a candy store.Many years later, they met again. Bazaar _47_ that that afternoon she ate the ice-cream made by Leon, but didnt see the _48_ letters then.Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears, and he finally understood the past _49_
20、 .If that chocolate had been_50_, those letters would never have melted, and he would not have lost his last chance. Leon decided to _51_ a solid chocolate which can _52_ a long time.After lots of _53_ , the chocolate Dove was finally made and each piece of chocolate was_54_engraved(刻有) with the let
21、ters “DOVE”. Its a symbol of the love between Leon and Bazaar.Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the_55_ of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?36A. dishesB. chocolateC. ice-creamD. cakes37A. untilB. ifC. whileD. once38A. because ofB. thanks to C. apart fro
22、mD. regardless of39A. feelingsB. difference C. silenceD. needs40A. callingB. burningC. workingD. talking41A. stood upB. turned upC. stayed up D. dressed up42A. wroteB. sentC. mixedD. noticed43A. expectedB. declaredC. allowedD. promised44A. sickB. angryC. marriedD. bored45A. reduceB. stopC. repeatD.
23、bear46A. leftB. visitedC. ranD. found47A. realizedB. rememberedC. wonderedD. thought48A. confusingB. interestingC. meltingD. annoying49A. misunderstandingsB. competitionsC. judgmentD. prejudice50A. stableB. powerfulC. frozenD. solid51A. buyB. discoverC. createD. enjoy52A. standB. spareC. takeD. pres
24、erve53A. breaksB. researchC. pressureD. problems54A. luckilyB. immediatelyC. quicklyD. firmly55A. storyB. memoryC. whisperD. secret4.Persistence paid offWhen I graduated, I was by no means an exceptionally talented web developer. Like many graduates, I was clueless which 16 to take when I left unive
25、rsity, so I took a couple of gap years traveling around North America. After traveling , I returned home and 17 in a restaurant where I was offered an assistant manager role. 18 the offer was appealing, it occurred to me that if I didnt start inspiring my enthusiasm, soon I would find myself relying
26、 on a(n) 19 wage and stuck in a career routine.At this time, in 2002, the digital industry was booming in the UK, and after looking into this area 20 , I realized I was very interested in 21 a career in web development. The main question was: where do I start? I had very little 22 knowledge or indee
27、d skills in web development, and I couldnt get a job without the experience and skills 23 my belt. So, I put everything I had into learning more and finding a job in web-designing industry. I 24 my resume by post to every digital agency within 100 miles making it clear I was 25 to work without pay i
28、f I could gain experience. This brought a few 26 ，but nothing which 27 my career ambitions or me.Having 28 to find myself a training position within a company, I realized that if I wanted to get into this industry I would need to 29 my own opportunities. So, I asked a friend who owned a pub if I cou
29、ld create a website for him. I even asked for a small upfront payment which 30 me to complete the site quickly and to the 31 standard. It proved to be a great website, and a good investment for my friend, as it attracted new customers. Eventually, I 32 a local web development agency which had alread
30、y turned me down twice! to take a look at my work. The company was 33 that I was not going to give up on my passion, decided to take me 34 . After being offered the post, Ive learned when it comes to careers, persistence often pays off. It demonstrates enthusiasm, commitment and drive; all attractiv
31、e 35 in the eyes of an employer. So, dont give up if you dont get the placement or role first time round sometimes persistence is all it takes to catch an employers eye.16. A. suggestion B. directionC. courseD. decision 17. A. stayed B. dinedC. workedD. joined18. A. When B. IfC. BecauseD. Although19
32、. A. regularB. realC. low D. average20. A. deeperB. furtherC. heavierD. nearer21. A. applyingB. seekingC. registeringD. picking22. A. advancedB. correctC. commonD. practical23. A. uponB. aroundC. underD. with24. A. sentB. wroteC. preparedD. collected25. A. supposedB. goingC. willingD. able26. A. rec
33、eptionsB. rejectionsC. repaymentsD. responses27. A. suited B. limitedC. possessedD. substituted28. A. pausedB. agreedC. failedD. pretended 29. A. meetB. createC. changeD. get30. A. smoothedB. refreshed C. pushedD. raised31. A. certainB. permanentC. mentionedD. desired 32. A. convincedB. insuredC. pr
34、omisedD. proved 33. A. scaredB. confusedC. embarrassed D. impressed34. A. inB. onC. overD. apart35. A. qualitiesB. commitmentsC. potentials D. procedures5. “Knowing that you had to work on Thanksgiving, I thought Id express my gratitude. You have made the 16 to learn my name and 17 me each day in a
35、way that makes me feel like a person instead of a number. Thank you!”About three years ago, I gave a 18 with these words to a Starbucks waitress. When I went in the next day, she couldnt help crying and told me that she was deeply 19 by my note and realized what she did really 20.I went through a 21
36、 time when I felt anything but 22 . On New Years Day 2008, I went for a 23 , feeling unhappy. I was overweight. I owned a law practice, but it was 24 money. On my hike, I heard a voice. It said I shouldnt 25 what I wanted or had lost 26 should be grateful for what I had. The idea of a year of thank-
37、yous came into my head.This project 27 my life. After I thanked my colleagues for directing cases to me, they 28 me more. When I expressed gratitude to clients（客户）for paying on time, they began doing so even more 29.In 2010, I 30 a book about my year of thank-yous. A few days after its publication,
38、I got many thank-you letters from my 31 . They showed me how gratitude 32 . One woman went in person to 33 her message to a former teacher, who read it and cried.My life has improved since that hike. Im now in great 34 , and I have got my dream job. Having written my 860th note, I can say thank-you
39、letters make a difference and 35 is a path to the peace we all try to get.16. A. choiceB. effortC. promiseD. decision17. A. callB. visitC. serveD. greet18. A. cardB. bookC. flowerD. ring19. A. disturbed B. shakenC. moved D. hurt20. A. mattered B. improved C. failed D. passed21. A. free B. lonely C.
40、busy D. hard22. A. helpfulB. thankfulC. harmfulD. painful23. A. movie B. picnic C. hike D. shopping24. A. collecting B. meeting C. losing D. expecting25. A. worry about B. begin with C. give up D. believe in26. A. so B. nor C. or D. but27. A. changed B. ruined C. directed D. took28. A. picked B. res
41、pected C. sent D. told29. A. properly B. quickly C. hurriedly D. carefully30. A. wrote B. borrowed C. bought D. rented31. A. workmates B. parents C. clients D. readers32. A. remained B. showed C. spread D. appeared33. A. give B. share C. offer D. leave34. A. trouble B. shape C. debt D. comfort35. A.
42、 honesty B. kindness C. teamwork D. gratefulness6.阅读下面短文，掌握其人意，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Oseola McCarty Late one Sunday afternoon in September 1999, Oseola McCarty, an elderly cleaning lady passed away in the little wooden frame house where she had lived and worked most of her lifeIt may seem like an o
43、rdinary 36 to an ordinary life, but there was something quite 37 about this womanIn the summer of 1995, McCarty gave$150,000, most of the money she hadsaved throughout her life, to the University of Southey Mississippi in her hometownThe 38 was to help other African Americans 39 universityShe had 40
44、 school in the sixth grade to go to work, never married, never had children and never learned to drive because there was never any place in 41 she wanted to goAll she ever had was the work which she saw as a 42 . Too many other black people in the countryside of Mississippi did not have even thatShe
45、 had started her savings habit as a young child when she would rectum from school to clean and iron 43 money which she would then save When she retired, she decided that she wanted to use the money to give children of limited means the 44 to go to universityShe had wanted to become a nurse, but had
46、to leave school to look afire sick relatives and workWhen asked why she had given her life 45 away, she replied, Im giving it away so that children wont have to work so hard, like l did Afier news ofher donation 46 the media, over 600 donations were 47 to the scholarship fund. One was given by a med
47、ia senior manager, Ted Turner, who gave a billion dollars She didnt want any conked made over her _ 48_, but the news 49 and she was invited all over the United States to talk to people 50 she went, people would come up to her to say a few words or to 51 touch herShe met the ordinary and the 52 , Pr
48、esident Clinton includedIn the last few years of her life, before she died of cancer, McCarty was giyen over 300 awardsShe was honored by the United Nations and 53 the Presidential Citizens Medal. 54 having no real education, she found herself with two honorary doctorates: one from the University of
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