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。Being on the road at 3:15 a. m. to drive 450 kms wasnt in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of 11 _ days to prepare myself for the following busy 12 _ .My son, Simon, and his good friends were head
2、ing for the 13 _ . Due to the last- minute issue with transportation, I 14 _ my car to ensure that everyone could get to the 15 _ point so that they could get together and enjoy their weeks 16 _ by snowboarding and skiing.The only thing that 17 _ to me on my journey was that no sooner had I 18 _ and
3、 said goodbye than I would make the trip 19 _ ，in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening, 20 _ as I was looking forward to relaxation Simon and I 21 _，on our way ，a little about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to h
4、ave this time with him as we 22 _ spent five continuous hours together ，other than when we played Saturday cricket (板球).On my return trip, I 23 _a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning 24 _. Within an hour it 25 _ . I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scene
5、ry. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was 26 refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n) 27 _ sleep that evening.A change 28 _ your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to 29 _something from different angle
6、s, as well as to be refreshed and energizedNow Im looking forward to my next 30 event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.11. A, surprisingB. excitingC. movingD. relaxing12. A. hourB. dayC. weekD. month13. A. snowfieldB
7、. beachC. hotelD. school14. A, fueledB. parkedC. offeredD. lent15. A. kick-offB. drop-offC. get-offD. take-off16. A, freedomB. excitementC. adventureD. break17. A. appealedB. happenedC. appearedD. occurred18. A. restedB. startedC. arrivedD. left19. A. backB. forwardC. outD. away20. A. evenB. justC.
8、particularlyD. mostly21. A. quarreledB. talkedC_ complainedD. argued22. A. constantlyB. usuallyC. frequentlyD. rarely23. A developedB. showedC. lostD. kept24. A. smokeB. dustC. fogD. snow25. A turnedB. clearedC. frozeD. shone26. A. greatlyB. completelyC. immediatelyD, mentally27. A. uncomfortable B.
9、 uneasyC. soundD. light28. A. aboutB. fromC. inD. for29. A. give upB. look atC. find outD. carry on30. A plannedB. discussedC. unexpectedD. prepared2.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 In 1939 two brothers, Mac and Dick McDonald, started a drive-in restaurant in San Bernadino, California. T
10、hey carefully chose a busy corner for their 36 . They had 37 their own businesses for years, first a theatre, then a barbecue restaurant, then another drive-in. But in their new operation, they 38 a new, shortened menu: French fries, hamburgers, and sodas. To this basic selection they 39 one new con
11、cept: quick service, no waiters or waitresses, and no 40 . Their hamburgers sold for fifteen cents. Cheese was 41 four cents. Their French fries and hamburgers had a remarkable uniformity (统一，一致), for the brothers had 42 a strict routine for the preparation of their food, and they 43 their cooks sti
12、cking to their routine. Their new drive-in became unbelievably popular, particularly for 44 . People drove up by the hundreds during the busy noontime. The self-service restaurant was so 45 that the brothers had allowed ten copies of their restaurant to be 46 . They were content with this modest 47
13、until they met Ray Kroc.Kroc was a (an) 48 . He met the McDonald brothers in 1954, 49 he was selling milk shake-mixing machines. He quickly saw the unusual 50 of the brothers fast food restaurants and bought the right to open other 51 of their restaurants. The 52 included the right to copy the menu,
14、 the equipment, even their red and white buildings with the golden arches.Today McDonalds is undoubtedly a household name. Its names for its sandwiches have come to 53 hamburger in the decades since the day Ray Kroc watched people 54 up to order fifteen-cent hamburgers. In 1976, McDonalds had over $
15、1 billion in total 55 . Its first twenty-two years is one of the most unbelievable success stories in modern American business history. 36. A. homeB. theaterC. hotelD. location37. A. run B. startedC. madeD. chosen38. A. offeredB. madeC. designedD. planned39. A. referredB. added C. decidedD. preferre
16、d40. A. costB. foodC. tips D. trouble41. A. everyB. another C. otherD. each42. A. developed B. acceptedC. improvedD. discovered43. A. hoped forB. worked onC. insisted on D. asked for44. A. workB. breakfastC. driversD. lunch45. A. expensiveB. popular C. cheapD. convenient46. A. opened B. soldC. refor
17、medD. rebuilt47. A. businessB. restaurantC. success D. program48. A. engineerB. travelerC. traderD. salesman49. A. becauseB. when C. whereD. then50. A. attraction B. locationC. menuD. food51. A. restaurantsB. machinesC. copies D. hamburgers 52. A. changeB. serviceC. progressD. agreement53. A. mean B
18、. sellC. orderD. enjoy54. A. lookB. rush C. walkD. send55. A. numbersB. areasC. sales D. sizes3.阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Our children grew up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, although my husband and I sometimes sneak one late at night with a glass of milk. I believe that t
19、he success of this 31 loved concoction(混合物) lies not in the brand of peanut butter, 32 in the jelly. The right jelly 33 the plate, and homemade is the only choice.My mother-in-law was the jelly maker in this family. This limited choice was a welcome 34 in the days of toddlers, siblings and puppies.
20、All I did was to 35 baby food jars, which my mother-in-law would seal with wax(蜡) and 36 back home with us. 37 I wanted to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich , all I had to do was reach for one of little jars. Jelly making was just a way of 38 for my mother-in-law. She always did it, setting th
21、e 39 jelly on the shelves .My father-in-law died several years ago and this past December, she also 40 . Among the things in the house to be divided by her children were the 41 canned goods.The other day I reached my pantry(储物间) for jelly for a quick sandwich. Sitting all alone on the far side of th
22、e shelf was a small jar of grape jelly, whose lid was 42 in places. 43 on it were “GR” for grape and the year when the jelly was made.As I picked up the jar, I suddenly realized something that I had 44 to see earlier. This was the last jar we would ever have from the 45 , loving hands . We hardly ev
23、er opened a jar of jelly at table without 46 about those thousands of little jars she had filled. It seems like such a small thing, and most days it was something that was 47 for granted. No longer was it just a jar of jelly. It was the end of a family 48 . We have hundreds of pictures and many more
24、 memories that we expect to 49 the years and to pass on to our children. The jar of jelly wont keep that long. It will either have to be eaten or 50 .but not today.31.A. consequently B. mentally C. universally D. absolutely32. A. rather than B. but rather C. or rather D. other than33. A. frustrates
25、B. excites C. surprises D. delights 34. A. alarm B. reminder C. relief D. belief35. A. save B. protect C. tick D. possess36. A. hold B. put C. check D. send 37. A. Wherever B. Whenever C. Whatever D. However 38. A. life B. competence C. challenge D. profession 39. A. flattered B. flashed C. accompli
26、shed D. figured 40. A. gave away B. broke away C. passed away D. put away 41. A. fragrant B. charming C. historic D. remaining42. A. rusty B. dull C. awkward D. musty43. A. Written B. Attached C. Described D. Conveyed 44. A. postponed B. rejected C. failed D. avoided 45. A. superb B. patient C. acad
27、emic D. mature 46. A. kidding B. remarking C. recommending D. commenting47. A. considered B. taken C. looked D. treated 48. A. rule B. principle C. religion D. tradition 49. A. reflect B. survive C. associate D. remind 50. A. put out B. run out C. thrown out D. brought out4.Sometimes I really doubt
28、whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are busy trying to earn money to cover living 50 . They dont act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is too luxurious for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentines Day is even
29、 more out of the question. 51 . my father has a bad temper. When hes very tired from hard work, it is easy for him to lose his temperOne day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I silently sat down beside her and looked at her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you,” I said after a while.“What?” she replied,
30、 still doing her work.“Is there 52 between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice.My mother stopped her work and raised her 53 with surprise in her eyes. She didnt answer immediately. 54 , she bowed her head and continued to sew the quilt.I was very upset because I thought I had hurt her. I l
31、ooked at her in 55 and didnt know what to do. But at last I heard my mother say gently “Susan, look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of time it disappearsin the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can 56 be seen anywhere
32、 or anytime, but its really there. Love is 57 .I listened carefully but I couldnt understand her until the next spring, when my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked 58 . It seemed both o
33、f them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother would help my father walk slowly on the country road, along which there were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. The sun gently shone through the leaves. All of these made up the most beau
34、tiful picture in the world. The doctor had said my father would 59 in two months. But after two months he still couldnt walk 60 . All of us were worried about him.“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.“Susan, dont worry about me,” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like 61
35、with your mom. I like this kind of life.” 62 his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply. 63 I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. _64 from this experience, I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.50. A. feesB. expe
36、nsesC. charges D. fares51. A. Besides B. However C. BecauseD. Still52. A. loveB. equalityC. conflictD. agreement53. A. handsB. headC. eyesD. thumb54. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. InsteadD. Otherwise55. A. astonishmentB. disappointmentC. embarrassmentD. amazement56. A. nearlyB. hardlyC. surelyD. obviousl
37、y57. A. outside B. selfishC. selflessD. inside58. A. paleB. curiousC. surprisedD. frightened59. A. recover B. dieC. riseD. leave60. A. for himselfB. by himselfC. of himselfD. to himself61. A. livingB. talkingC. walkingD. working62. A. Reading B. CoveringC. MeetingD. Turning63. A. EventuallyB. Nowada
38、ysC. MeanwhileD. Once64. A. So B. But C. OrD. For5. While some of the best professional big-wave surfers in the world looked out over 40-foot waves crashing onto the shores of Oahus Waimea Bay, the _50_ seemed disappointingly clear. The Quicksilver Invitation surfing competition had to be _51_. The
39、waves were just too big. But on that same late-January day, relatively unknown big-wave rider Greg Russ had to be physically _52_ by lifeguards from launching out into the biggest surf in more than a decade. The guards were interfering with his right to make _53_, he said. The incentive: $50,000 fro
40、m the surf-equipment manufacturer K2 to anyone who can ride the biggest wave of the year and get it _54_. From ice climbing to mountain biking to big-wave surfing, more people are becoming extreme athletes, putting their lives in danger for the _55_ thrill. But the K2 contest, and the growing popula
41、rity of extreme sports worldwide, has _56_ questions about the financial and human consequence for athletes and rescuers who watch over them. For many, the incident at Waimea perfectly _57_ the dangers unleashed when big money, big egos, and big challenges are mixed. Although exact figures on how ma
42、ny extreme athletes exist are hard to come by, isolated statistical evidence _58_ a rapid increase. For example, the number of climbers _59_ to climb Alaskas 20,300-foot Mt. McKinley -the tallest peak in North America-increased from 695 in 1984 to 1100 in 1997. “Its a numbers deal, and clearly there
43、 are more people getting hurt than there were when I started doing_60_ 20 years ago,” says Dan Burnett, a mission coordinator with the all-volunteer Summit County Search and Rescue Group in Colorado. “Were responding in areas now that even four years ago I would have thought we didnt need to check b
44、ecause _61_goes there.” Some efforts have been made toward creating a(n) _62_ extreme-sports world. Three years ago, Denali National Park in Alaska, _63_, instituted a mandatory $ 150 fee for climbers seeking to ascend Mt. McKinley. The fee pays for an educational program that park rangers credit wi
45、th dramatically _64_ the number of search-and-rescue missions and fatalities. 50. A. decisionB. surpriseC. devotionD. mission51.A. launchedB. heldC. canceledD. posted52.A. restartedB. restrainedC. relatedD. recorded53.A. progressB. moneyC. preparationsD. limits 54.A. on dutyB. on saleC. on filmD. on
46、 average55.A. apparentB. strangeC. astonishingD. ultimate56.A. raisedB. learnedC. informedD. changed57.A. becomesB. appearsC. scoresD. illustrates58.A. picks out B. points to C. picks up D. points out59.A. attemptingB. agreeingC. enjoyingD. demanding60.A. engineeringB. performanceC. rescuesD. resear
47、ches61.A. somebodyB. nobodyC. anyoneD. none62.A. cheaperB. easierC. furtherD. safer63. A. in a wordB. above allC. for instanceD. in addition to64.A. increasingB. reducingC. acceptingD. promoting 6.Directions： For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and
48、 D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Do you love to go shopping, but seem to spend all your hard-earned cash on just one or two items? If so, why _28_ hunting around for cheaper, second-hand options? With a little time and patience, its possible to find some grea
49、t _29_ . Take a look at the shopping alternatives which are not only lighter on your pocket, but also lots of fun!Car Boot (汽车后备箱) SalesPeople bring unwanted things to a car boot sale. There, in a large car park or on a school playing field, they sell them or exchange them with other traders _30_ so
50、mething else. Anything from childrens toys to sports equipment can _31_ at these sales.Second-hand shopsGood second-hand shops can be full of surprises and are often the _32_ place to pick up a bargain! Many specialize in certain items such as rare books, designer clothes and old furniture . Always
51、check things with care _33_ you buy them as it may be difficult to exchange them or get the money back later. Charity ShopsPeople _34_ used clothes , shoes, toys and other items to charity shops _35_ you can usually buy them for next to nothing! The money often goes to help people who are hungry, ho
52、meless or who live in poor developing countries.Christmas Bazaars(义卖会)These are wonderful places to buy handmade gifts, Christmas decorations and second-hand items. The beauty of these bazaars is that all the money _36_ usually goes to charity, so you can shop till you get tired knowing that its all
53、 for a good cause! So, next time youre in the mood to shop, instead of using your credit card, head for “second-hand city”. You wont be _37_!28. A. do not considerB. not considerC. not to considerD. no considering29. A. bargainsB. profitC. tradeD. costs 30. A. toB. atC. forD. on31. A. turn upB. turn
54、 offC. turn outD. turn down32. A. toughB. rareC. perfectD. private33. A. beforeB. sinceC. unlessD. though34. A. passB. donateC. oweD. lend35. A. whichB. whatC. whenD. where36. A. raisingB. raisedC. having raisedD. raise37. A. shockedB. satisfiedC. puzzledD. disappointed试卷答案1.11-15 DCACB 16-20 DDCAC 21-25 BDACB 26-30 DCCBC2.36-40 DAABC 41-45 BACDB 46-50 ACDBA 51-55 CDABC3.31-35 CBDCA 3640 DBACC 4145 DAACB 4650 ABDBC4.5054 BAABC 5559 CBDAA 6064 BCADB5.5054 ACBBC 55-59 DADBA 60-64 CBDCB6.28. B 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. B 37. D
