1、【2014高考真题精选】【2014广东卷】完形填空Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and dail
2、y routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their childrens refusal to help with the . On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the
3、 shopping at the supermarket.The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different to these problems. However, some approaches are more than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but clean the room for them, have f
4、ewer chances of changing their childrens . On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who dont help their parents with the shopping dont find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to their actions.Psychologi
5、sts say that is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private space.
6、Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.2A. natural B. strongC. guilty D. similar3A. interest B. argumentC. link D.knowledge4A. noisy B. crowdedC. messy D. locked5A. homework B. houseworkC. problem D. res
7、earch6A. washing B. using C. dropping D. replacing7A. approaches B. contributions C. introductions D. attitudes8A. complex B. popular C. scientific D. successful9A. later B. deliberately C. seldom D. thoroughly10A. behavior B. taste C. future D. nature11A. failures B. changes C. consequences D. thri
8、lls12A. defend B. delay C. repeat D. reconsider13A. communication B. bond C. friendship D. trust14A. reply B. attend C. attach D. talk15A. hate B. scold C. frighten D. stop16A. loving B. observing C. understanding D. praising【答案】2D3B4C5B6C7A8D9A10A11C12D13A14D15B16C10A。考查名词词义辨析及语境理解。例如，那些因为孩子邋遢而大吼大叫
9、但是后来又为他们房间打扫的的父母有更少的机会改变他们孩子的行为。此处behavior行为；taste味道；future未来；nature自然。孩子不改变行为是因为父母责备了他们然后又帮他们收拾使孩子认为被批评了就可以不做了。自然行为得不到改变。故选A。11C。考查名词词义辨析及语境理解。根据后面可知，与此相反，那些让青少年体验他们的行为的结果的父母可以做得更好。此处failures失败；changes变化；consequences结果；thrills兴奋、震颤。故选C。12D。考查动词词义辨析及语境理解。例如，当青少年不购物帮助他们的父母购物时，他们在冰箱里就找不到他们最喜爱的饮料，这样他们就
10、被迫重新考虑他们的行动。 此处defend防御；delay耽搁；repeat重复；reconsider重新考虑。根据语境和词的意义可知，选D。【2014全国新课标I】完形填空（共20 小题；每小题两分，满分40分）As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this _at work in people of all _. For example, on Christmas
11、morning, children are excited about _with their new toys. But their _soon wear off and by January those_toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of_stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someones _interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child_b
12、athes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the_of caring the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescent enter high school with great_but soon looking forward to_. The same is true of the young adults going to the college. And then, how many_, who complain about the long drives
13、 to work, _drove for hours at a time when they first_ their drivers licenses? Before people retire, they usually _to do a lot of_things, which never had _while working. But _after retirement, the golfing, the fishing , the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they _. An
14、d, like the child in January, they go searching for new_.1A.principle B.habit C.way D.power2A.parties B.races C.countries D.ages3A.working B.living C.playing D.going4A.confidence B.interest C.anxiety D.sorrow5A.same B.extra C.funny D.expensive6A.well-organized B.colorfully-printed C.newly-collected
15、D.half-filled7A.broad B.passing C.different D.main8A.silently B.impatiently C.gladly D.worriedly9A.promise B.burden C.right D.game10A.courage B.calmness C.confusion D.excitement11A.graduation B.independence C.responsibility D.success12A.children B.students C.adults D.retirees 13A.carefully B.eagerly
16、 C. nervously D.bravely14A.required B.obtained C.noticed D.discovered 15A.need B.learn C.start D.plan16A.great B.strange C.difficult D.correct17A.time B.money C.skills D.knowledge18A.only B.well C.even D.soon19A.lost B.choose C.left D.quit20A.pets B.toys C.friends D.colleagues【答案】1A2D3C4B5A6D7B8C9B1
17、0D11A12C 13B14B15D16A17A18D19C20B7B。考查形容词词义辨析及语境理解。每一个都如一个立在那里的纪念碑来纪念某个人短暂的兴趣。此处broad宽的；passing短暂的；different 不同的；main主要的。如果知道passing的意思是短暂的。那么选B就很容易了。17A。考查名词词义辨析及语境理解。这些事在工作期间都没有时间去做。此处time时间；money钱；skills技能；knowledge知识。等到退休了再去做，应该是以前忙于工作而没有时间做。故选A。18D。考查副词词义辨析及语境理解。但是退休后不久，打高尔夫、钓鱼、读书和所有其他的消遣方式都变得无
18、聊了。此处only仅仅；well好；even甚至；soon不久。这里表达兴趣一旦变成每天必须做的事时，老人也一样难以坚持。故选D。【2013高考真题精选】（2013湖南卷)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.While there is no widely accepted def
19、inition of MOOCs, their key features are open access：they are currently free to participants, no entry qualifications are required, they support an unlimited number of participants and as yet, very few include any form of accreditation (认证).Currently offered by some famous universities, MOOCs are at
20、tractive to people who do not have the financial resources to meet the growing costs of university education, or who do not have formal qualifications. They also allow participants to study at their own pace.The potential for MOOCs to deliver education is obviously vastthey could be considered as a
21、huge step forwards in widening participation. They also have the potential to provide a unique window on universities that offer popular and valuable courses, they may attract some participants to register for formal fee-paying programmes at the same or other universities and are likely to promote n
22、ew ways of on-line education.However, it is still very early days for MOOCs. The quality of the education provision is highly variable, with many courses offering only recordings of lectures, and delivery is particularly difficult in some special fields that require practical classes, research proje
23、cts or extensive library access. Besides, wider engagement with participants requires very considerable resource. Even limited feedback or examination becomes a major task if there are several thousand students in the class.Considering the challenges, some people argue MOOCs will soon evaporate (蒸发)
24、. But they certainly provide good opportunity for widening higher education, are a means of raising awareness of universities to audiences of tens or hundreds of thousands, and are well worthy of serious consideration. (271 words)73【答案】cannot afford【解析】根据第二段：MOOCs Are attractive to people who do not
25、 have the financial resources to meet the growing costs of university education,or who do not have formal qualifications.这一句中前面部分who do not have the financial resources 可知。没有满足大学教育的成本增长的财政资源的人也可以上大学。（2013江苏卷)第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I used to beli
26、eve in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage (按揭), credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 36 chasing the same thing.One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell 37 . I found myself homeless and alone. I had my truck and $ 56. I
27、38 the countryside for some place I could rent for the 39 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road 40 the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 41 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and 42 a corner to camp in.The locals knew no
28、thing about me, 43 slowly, they started teaching me the 44 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began 45 around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a 46 American Dreamnot the one of individual achievement but of 47 .What I had believed in, all those thing
29、s I thought were 48 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. 49 on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my 50 with my neighbors.Four years later, I moved back into 51 . I saw many people were having a really hard time, 52 their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough h
30、ouse to 53 a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house, but over time Ive had nine people come in and move on to other places. Wed all be in 54 if we hadnt banded together.The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. Its not so much about what I can get for myself; its about 5
31、5 we can all get by together.36. A. separatelyB. equallyC. violentlyD. naturally37. A. offB. apartC. overD. out38. A. crossedB. leftC. touredD. searched39. A. fullestB. largestC. fairestD. cheapest40. A. atB. throughC. overD. round41. A. occupiedB. abandonedC. emptiedD. robbed42. A. turnedB. approac
32、hedC. clearedD. cut43. A. butB. althoughC. otherwiseD. for44. A. benefitB. lessonC. natureD. art45. A. stickingB. lookingC. swingingD. turning46. A. wildB. realC. differentD. remote47. A. neighborliness B. happinessC. friendlinessD. kindness48. A. uniqueB. expensiveC. rareD. necessary49. A. UpB. Dow
33、nC. DeepD. Along50. A. cooperationB. relationshipsC. satisfactionD. appointments51. A. realityB. societyC. townD. life52. A. creatingB. losingC. quittingD. offering53. A. put inB. turn inC. take inD. get in54. A. yardsB. sheltersC. campsD. cottages55. A. whenB. whatC. whetherD. how【文章大意】本文考查的是一篇夹叙夹议
34、的文章，描述了作者思想的变化过程，刚开始的时候作者认为美国梦意味着工作、按揭、信用卡和成功等内容，并且一直都为之努力，但后来因为自己遭遇了一系列的不幸而无家可归，感觉孤独，这时他在农村租了房子住了下来。在此期间他与当地人发展了友谊，并认识到“美国梦”并不是指一个人的梦想，而是邻里之间的梦想，四年后作者回到自己的家，从此他开始帮助别人，和他们团结起来一起追求自己的梦想，并且认识到“美国梦”意味着互相分享，它并不是指自己得到什么，而是指大家团结起来能得到什么。42.【答案】 49.【答案】 【解析】从第二段中“I came upon a shabby house four miles up a w
35、inding mountain road”一句可知是在山上。【考点定位】考查介词和上下文联系。【2012高考真题精选】【2012江苏卷】阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is
36、 meant to be 36 . Solitude can be hard to discover 37 it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have 38 our culture.The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a ( n) 39 as weve known it. People have become so 40 in the world of networks and connections that one can often be con
37、tacted 41 theyd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog(写博客), not only from our 42 but from our mobile phones as well.Most developed nations have become 43 on digital technology simply because theyve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not 44 it would make them an outside
38、r. 45 , many jobs and careers require people to be 46 . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a 47 to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyon
39、e who 48 wants it. Computers can be shut 49 and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be connected and on has many 50 , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up 51 on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel 52 and forced to answer un
40、wanted calls or 53 to unwanted texts.Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society 54 across generations. Some find todays technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyones view on the subject, its hard to imagine what life would be like 55 daily advancements in technology.36.A
41、. updatedB. receivedC. sharedD. collected37.A. thoughB. untilC. onceD. before38.A. respected B. shaped C. ignoredD. preserved39.A. edge B. stage C. endD. balance40. A. sensitiveB.intelligentC. considerateD. reachable41. A. even if B. only ifC. as ifD. if only42.A.mediaB.computesC. databasesD. monito
42、rs43.A.bentB.hardC. keenD. dependent43. A. bent B. hard C. keenD. dependent44. A. findingB. using C. protectingD. changing45. A. Also B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Somehow46. A. connected B. trained C. recommended D. interested47. A. pleasure B. benefit C. burdenD. disappointment48.A. slightlyB. hardly
43、C. merelyD. really49.A. outB. downC. upD. in50.A. aspectsB. weaknessesC. advantagesD. exceptions51.A. hiddenB. lostC. relaxedD. deserted52.A. trappedB. excitcdC. confusedD. amused53.A. turnB. submitC. objectD. reply54.A. varyB. ariseC. spreadD. exist55.A. beyondB. withinC. despiteD. without【难度】一般41【
44、答案】A【考点】连词词义辨析【试题解析】根据上下文，可推知， 在网络连接世界中，人们已经变得如此地可达到以致即使不愿意被联系，也可能经常被联系。根据语境可知，应选A项。even if意为“即使”；only if意为“只要”；as if意为“似乎”；if only意为“要是该多好”。【难度】一般48【答案】D【考点】副词词义辨析【试题解析】独处对于真正想要独处的人来说仍然是可能的。slightly意为“稍微”；hardly意为“几乎不”；merely意为“仅仅”；really意为“真正地”。 really符合语境。【难度】一般55【答案】D【考点】介词词义辨析【试题解析】根据上下文，句意：如果没
45、有每日的技术进步，难以想象生活会是什么样。根据本句宾语从句中所用的虚拟语气可知，应选without，意为“没有”。beyond意为“超过，超越”；within意为“在之内”；despite意为“尽管”。【难度】一般【长难句分析】【2012上海卷】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.
46、People on a college campus were more likely to give money to the March of Dimes if they were asked for a donation by a disabled woman in a wheelchair than if asked by a nondisabled woman. In another 50 , subway riders in New York saw a man carrying a stick stumble（绊脚） and fall to the floor. Sometime
47、s the victim had a large red birthmark on his 51 ; sometimes he did not. In this situation, the victim was more likely to 52 aid if his face was spotless than if he had an unattractive birthmark. In 53 these and other research findings, two themes are 54 : we are more willing to help people we like
48、for some reason and people we think 55 assistance.In some situations, those who are physically attractive are more likely to receive aid. 56 , in a field study researchers placed a completed application to graduate school in a telephone box at the airport. The application was ready to be 57 , but ha
49、d apparently been lost. The photo attached to the application was sometimes that of a very 58 person and sometimes that of a less attractive person. The measure of helping was whether the individual who found the envelope actually mailed it or not. Results showed that people were more likely to 59 t
50、he application if the person in the photo was physically attractive.The degree of 60 between the potential helper and the person in need is also important. For example, people are more likely to help a stranger who is from the same country rather than a foreigner. In one study, shoppers on a busy st
51、reet in Scotland were more likely to help a person wearing a(n) 61 T-shirt than a person wearing a T-shirt printed with offensive words. Whether a person receives help depends in part on the worth of the case. For example, shoppers in a supermarket were more likely to give someone. 62 to buy milk ra
52、ther than to buy cookies, probably because milk is thought more essential for 63 than cookies. Passengers on a New York subway were more likely to help a man who fell to the ground if he appeared to be 64 rather than drunk.50. A. study B. way C. word D. college51.A. hand B. arm C. face D. back52. A.
53、 refuse B. beg C. lose D. receive53. A. challenging B. recording C. understanding D. publishing54.A. important B. possible C. amusing D. missing55. A. seek B. deserve C. obtain D. accept56.A. At first B. Above all C. In addition D. For example57. A. printed B. mailed C. rewritten D. signed58. A. tal
54、ented B. good-looking C. helpful D. hard-working59.A. send in B. throw away C. fill out D. turn down60. A. similarity B. friendship C. cooperation D. contact61. A. expensive B. plain C. cheap D. strange62. A. time B. instructions C. money D. chances63.A. shoppers B. research C. children D. health64.
55、 A. talkative B. handsome C. calm D. sick（2012上海卷）【要点综述】研究表明，出于某种原因，我们更愿意帮助我们喜欢的人和我们认为值得帮助的人。58. B。考查形容词。附在申请上的照片一张是相貌好看的、一张不太有吸引力的人。【2011高考真题精选】1.（2011广东卷）完形填空。 It has been argued by some that gifted children should be grouped in special classes. The _1_is based on the belief that in regular classe
56、s these children are held back in their intellectual (智力的) growth by_2_situations that has designed for the _3_children.There can be little doubt that_4_classes can help the gifted children to graduate earlier and take their place in life sooner. However, to take these_5_ out of the regular classes
57、was created serious problems.I observed a number of_6_students who were taken out of a special class and placed in_7_class. In the special class, they showed little ability to use their own judgment, relying_8_on their teachers directions. In the regular class, having no worry about keeping up, they
58、 began to reflect_9_on many problems. Some of which were not on the school program.Many are concerned that gifted children become_10_ and lose interest in learning. However, this_11_is more often from parents and teachers than from students, and some of these_12_simply conclude that special classes
59、should be set up for those who are _13_. Some top students do feel bored in class, but why they_14_so goes far beyond the work they have in school. Studies have shown that to be bored is to be anxious. The gifted child who is bored is an_15_ child.1. A. principle B. theory C. arguments D. classifica
60、tion2. A. designing B. grouping C. learning D. living3. A. smart B. curious C. mature D. average4. A. regular B. special C. small D. creative 5. A. children B. programs C. graduates D. designs6. A. intelligent B. competent C. ordinary D. independent7. A. separate B. regular C. new D. boring 8. A. sp
61、ecially B. slightly C. wrongly D. heavily9. A. directly B. clearly C. voluntarily D. quickly 10. A. doubted B. bored C. worried D. tired 11. A. concern B. conclusion C. reflection D. interest12. A. students B. adults C. scholars D. teachers 13. A. talented B. worried C. learned D. interested14. A. b
62、elieve B. think C. say D. feel 15. A. outstanding B. intelligent C. anxious D. ordinary2.（2011上海卷）Section ADirections: 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 fits the context. Everyone in business
63、has been told that success is all about attracting and retaining(留住) customers. It sounds simple and achievable. But, _50_, words of wisdom are soon forgotten. Once companies have attracted customers they often _51_ the second half of the story. In the excitement of beating off the competition, nego
64、tiating prices, securing orders, and delivering the product, managers tend to become carried away. They forget what they regard as the boring side of business -_52_ that the customer remains a customer._53_ to concentrate on retaining as well as attracting customers costs business huge amounts of mo
65、ney annually. It has been estimated that the average company loses between 10 and 30 per cent of its customers every years. In constantly changing _54_ , this is not surprising. What is surprising is the fact that few companies have any idea how many customers they have lost.Only now are organizatio
66、ns beginning to wake up to those lost opportunities and calculate the _55_ implications. Cutting down the number of customers a company loses can make a big _56_ in its performance. Research in the US found that a five per cent decrease in the number of defecting(流失的) customers led to _57_ increases
67、 of between 25 and 85 per cent.In the US, Dominos Pizza estimates that a regular customer is worth more than $5,000 over ten years. A customer who receives a poor quality product or service on their first visit and _58_ never returns, is losing the company thousands of dollars in _59_ profits (more
68、if you consider how many people they are likely to tell about their bad experience).The logic behind cultivating customer _60_ is impossible to deny. “In practice most companies marketing effort is focused on getting customers, with little attention paid to _61_ them”, says Adrian Payne of Cornfield
69、 University School of Management. “Research suggests that there is a close relationship between retaining customers and making profits. _62_ customers tend to buy more, are predictable and usually cost less to service than new customers. Furthermore, they tend to be less price _63_ , and may provide
70、 free word-of mouth advertising. Retaining customers also makes it _64_ for competitors to enter a market or increase their share of a market.50. A. in particular B. in reality C. at least D. first of all51. A. emphasize B. doubt C. overlook D. believe52. A. denyingB. ensuring C. arguing D. proving5
71、3. A. Moving B. Hoping C. Starting D. Failing54. A. markets B. tastes C. prices D. expenses55. A. culture B. social C. financial D. economical56. A. promise B. plan C. mistake D. difference57. A. cost B. opportunity C. profit D. budget58. A. as a result B. on the whole C. in conclusion D. on the con
72、trary59. A. huge B. potential C. extra D. reasonable 60. A. beliefsB. loyalty C. habits D. interest61. A. altering B. understanding C. keeping D. attracting62. A. Assumed B. Respected C. Established D. Unexpected63. A. agreeable B. flexible C. friendly D. sensitive64. A. unfair B. difficult C. essen
73、tial D. convenient【答案】50-54 BCBDA 55-59CDCAB 60-64BCCDB【2010高考真题精选】Passage 1(10江苏)Another persons enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved.That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she enterd our home in rural Virginia. My father_36_me to her with these word
74、s:“I would like you to meet the fellow who is_37 for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no _38 than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, _39 my head slightly upward,and looked me right in the eye.Then she looked at my father and replied,“Yo
75、u are _40 .This is not the worst boy at all, _41 the smartest one who hasnt yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.”That statement began a(n) _42 between us.No one had ever called me smart,My family and neighbors had built me up in my _43 as a bad boy . My stepmother changed all that.She chang
76、ed many things.She _44 my father to go to a dental school,from which he graduated with honors.She moved our family into the county srat,where my fathers career could be more _45 and my brother and I could be better_46 .When I turned fourteen,she bought me a secondhand_47 and told me that she believe
77、d that I could become a writer.I knew her ernthusiasm,I_48it had alreadly improved our lives.I accepted her _49 and began to write for local newspapers.I was doing the same kind of_50 that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my lifes work later.I wasnt th
78、e _51 beneficiary (受益者).My father became the _52 man in town.My brother and stepbrthers became a physician,a dentist,a lawyer,and a college president. What power _53 has!When that power is released to support the certainty of ones purpose and is _54 strengthened by faith,it becomes an irresistible（不
79、可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never _55 . You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it.This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.36.A.rushed B.sent C.carried D.introduced37.A.distinguished B.favored C.mistaken D.rewarded38. A.sooner B.later C.lon
80、ger D.earlier39. A.dragged B.shook C.raised D.bent40. A.perfect B.right C.wrong D.impolite41. A.but B.so C.and D.or42. A.ageement B.friendship C.gap D.relationship43. A.opinion B.image C.espectation D.mind44. A.begged B.persuaded C.ordered D.invited45. A.successful B.meaningful C.helpful D.useful46.
81、 A.treared B.entertained C.educated D.respected47. A.cemera B.radio C.bicycle D.typewriter48. A.considered B.suspected C.ignored D.appreciated49. A.belief B.request C.criticism D.description50. A.teahing B.writing C.studying D.reading51. A.next B.same C.only D.real52. A.cleverest B.wealthiest C.stro
82、ngest D.bealthiest53. A.ebthusiasm B.sympathy C.fortune D.confidence54. A.deliberately B.happily C.traditionally D.constantly55. A.win B.match C.reach D.doubtPassage 2(10北京)I met Mrs. Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was one of the directors. Almost instantly I love
83、d her. She had an Unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking, 36 she was encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me. Mrs. Neidl would ask me for my 37 . She wanted to know how I thought we should 38 things. At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew
84、 39 about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her 40 . It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to 41 them. She trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectly. She loved how 42 I was, so I began to show up to paint more and more. She believed in me, s
85、o I began to believe in myself. Mrs. Neidls 43 that year was, Try it. We can always paint over it 44 !I began to take 45 . I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing-only things to be 46 upon. I learned to dip my brush into the paint and 47 create something. The shy, quiet fre
86、shman achieved success that year. I was 48 in the programas Student Art Assistant because of the time and effort Id put in. It was that year that I 49 I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design. Being on that stage-design team 50 Mrs. Neidl changed me completely. Not only was I stronge
87、r and more competent than I had thought, but I also 51 a strong interest and a world I hadnt known existed. She taught me not to 52 what people think I should do: She taught me to take chances and not be 53 . Mrs. Neidl was my comforter when I was upset. Her 54 in me has inspired me to do things tha
88、t I never imagined 55 .36. A. and B. yet C. so D. for37. A. opinion B. impression C. information D. intention38. A. make B. keep C. handle D. change39. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing40. A. questions B. comments C. explanations D. remarks41. A. hold B. follow C. evaluate D. form42.
89、 A. happy B. lively C. reliable D. punctual43. A. message B. motto C. saying D. suggestion44. A. again B. more C. instead D. later45. A. steps B. control C. charge D. risks46. A. improved B. acted C. looked D. reflected47. A. easily B. carefully C. confidently D. proudly48. A. introduced B. recogniz
90、ed C. identified D. considered49. A. confirmed B. decided C. realized D. acknowledged50. A. with B. below C. of D. by51. A. developed B. discovered C. took D. fostered52. A. accept B. care C. judge D. wonder53. A. bored B. lazy C. sad D. afraid54. A. trust B. patience C. curiosity Do interest55. A.
91、accessible B. enjoyable C. possible D. favorable45.D 考察名词及篇章理解。take risks 固定搭配，冒险。通读全文发现作者是开始很不自信，第四段开头也提示了作者“shy” ,“quiet”,因此动笔画画对他来说是个冒险，是自我突破的过程，文章最后一段也提到了take chances冒险，因此选D。take steps是采取措施、步骤的意思，与文章主题不搭，control 和 charge 都有控制的意思，不合题意。46.A 考察动词及句子理解。Improve upon 改进。线索是本段开头的座右铭“试试吧，我们永远可以重画一次。”因此不
92、存在失败，只存在改进。Act upon按照、对起作用，look upon 看待、考虑，reflect upon 考虑、回顾，均不符题意。 Passage 3(10湖南)Parents are busy people. If they are working, they are usually not at home 48 when/ after their children return from school. Sometimes it is necessary for a parent to write 49 an after-school note for their children.
93、 They sometimes put the note on the kitchen table, the refrigerator, 50 or another place where their children are sure to find it. A note is often a 51 better way to talk with a child than using the telephone. For one thing, parents have time to think about 52what they want to say before they write.
94、 For53 another, the note lists all the information in one place. It is easy to read again and again People often forget all the details that they 54 hear in a telephone call. Finally, cell phones can be turned 55 off or telephone calls not answered. For these reasons, after-school notes are very pop
95、ular with parents.Passage 4(10上海)The first attempt of even the most talented artists, musicians, and writers is seldom a masterpiece, If you consider your drafts as dress rehearsals (彩排), or tryouts, revising will seem a natural part of the writing _50_. What is the purpose of the dress rehearsals a
96、nd the out-of-town previews that many Broadway shows go through? The answer is adding, deleting, replacing, reordering, _51_ revising. Andrew Lloyd Webbers musical Phantom of the Opera underwent such a process.When Lloyd Webber began writing in 1984, he had in mind a funny, exciting production. Howe
97、ver, when Phantom opened in London in 1986, the audience saw a moving psychological love story set to music. The musical had. _52_ several revisions due, in part, to problems with costuming and makeup (戏服和化妆). For instance, Lloyd Webber _53_ some of the music because the Phantoms makeup prevented th
98、e actor from singing certain sounds. When you revise, you change aspects of your work in _54_ to your evolving purpose, or to include _55_ ideas or newly discovered information. Revision is not just an afterthought that gets only as much time as you have at the end of an assignment. _56_, it is a ma
99、jor stage of the writing process, and writers revise every step of the way. Even your decision to _57_. topics while prewriting is a type of revising. However. dont make the mistake of skipping the revision stage that follows _58_. Always make time to become your own _59_and view your dress rehearsa
100、l, so to speak. Reviewing your work in this way can give you _60_ new ideas.Revising involves _61_ the effectiveness and appropriateness of all aspects of your writing, making your purpose more clearly, and refocusing or developing the facts and ideas you present. When you revise, ask yourself the f
101、ollowing questions, keeping in mind the audience for whom you are writing: Is my main idea or purpose _62_ throughout my draft? Do I ever lose sight of my purpose? Have I given my readers all of the _63_ that is, facts, opinions, inferences - that they need in order to understand my main idea? Final
102、ly, have I included too many _64_ details that may confuse readers?50. A. technique B. style C. process D. career51. A. in particular B. as a result C. for example D. in other words52. A. undergone B. skipped C. rejected D. replaced53. A. rewrote B. released C. recorded D. reserved54. A. addition B.
103、 response C. opposition D. contrast55. A. fixed B. ambitious C. familiar D. fresh56. A. However B. Moreover C. Instead D. Therefore57. A. discuss B. switch C. exhaust D. cover58. A. drafting B. rearranging C. performing D. training59. A. director B. master C. audience D. visitor60. A. personal B. va
104、luable C. basic D. delicate61. A. mixing B. weakening C. maintaining D. assessing62. A. amazing B. bright C. unique D. clear63. A. angles B. evidence C. information D. hints64. A. unnecessary B. uninteresting C. concrete D. final【文章大意】修改是作品写作过程中非常重要且必须的步骤。文章讲叙了作品修改的目的和途径。60.答案：B考点：本题考查形容词辨析【2009高考真题
105、精选】Passage 1(09浙江)The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end , all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant. We _21_ the first night we had arrived. We had all gone into the markets of the city _22_ the young people could experience its energy. Bu
106、t what we actually saw simply 23 us all the rundown houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money Walking home, 24 under a low bridge, we came across 25 families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on 26 he night. We had to step over bodies as we found our way throug
107、h the darkness.The poverty(贫困) was 27 than anything my young companions had ever imagined. Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group. Many 28 and cried. Spending time in this 29 moves a person to care about humanity.That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had 30 .
108、 Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult 31 that days discoveries had inspired. Sitting together 32 a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that 33 of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions.Based on my 34 in poverty-stricken areas, I sug
109、gested that 35 the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward. We all 36 that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen. 37 , what could we do about it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the 38 we had seen. As I
110、encouraged group members to focus on 39 they could do, a sense of determination 40 the previous sadness. Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action.21Aput up withBgot back toClooked back onDmade up for22Anow thatBso thatCas ifDeven if 23ApuzzledBannoyedCembarrassedDshocked
111、24AmarchingBrunningCpassingDmoving25AentireBnormalCaverageDgeneral26AbeyondBwithCtillDfor27AstrongerBdeeperCworseDless28Agave upBbroke downCset offDheld on29AenvironmentBhotelChouseDbackground30AinspectedBattemptedCwitnessedDchallenged31AfeelingsBdecisionsCthoughtsDimpressions32AalongBaroundCbyDin33
112、AneitherBeitherCnoneDeach34AexperiencesBschedulesCdataDposition35AonceBwhileCsinceDunless36AsupposedBadvisedCconfirmedDagreed37ASurelyBRatherCNowDIndeed38AburdenBsufferingCanxietyDdifficulty39AhowBwhereCwhatDwhen40AreplacedBchangedCcoveredDimproved答案 21.C 22.B 23.D 24.C 25.A 26.D 27.C 28.B 29.A 30.C
113、 31.A 32.D 33.C 34.A 35.B 36.D 37.C 38.B 39.C 40.APassage 2(09全国)One of my fathers favorite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldnt say I didnt like 21 , whatever it might be, 22 I tried it. Over the years Ive come to 23 how much of my success I owe to my 24 of those words as one of my v
114、alues. My 25 job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I 26 what I want to do as a career（职业）. 27 I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay home and raise a family, so I didnt think the job I took 28 that much. I couldnt have been more 29 . I mastered the skills
115、of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity（机会）to 30 through the company into different 31 . I accepted each new opportunity with the 32 ,”Well, Ill try it; if I dont like it I can always go back to my 33 position. ” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and Ive
116、 34 every career change Ive made. Ive discovered I 35 a large number of different talents（才能）and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being 36 trying new opportunities. Ive also discovered that if I 37 what Im doing and work hard at achieving my 38 . I will su
117、cceed. Thats why Im so 39 to be a part of CareerFables. com. I think 40 has come and I am determined to make it a success. 21. A. everythingB. somethingC. everybodyD. somebody 22. A. until afterB. ever sinceC. so thatD. long before 23. A. considerB. argueC. includeD. realize 24. A. suggestionB. expl
118、anationC. acceptanceD. discussion 25. A. hardB. bestC. extraD. first 26. A. determinedB. examinedC. experiencedD. introduced 27. A. ActuallyB. GraduallyC. FinallyD. Usually 28. A. helpedB. requiredC. expressedD. mattered 29. A. carefulB. mistakenC. interestedD. prepared 30. A. look upB. take upC. mo
119、ve upD. put up 31. A. situationsB. choicesC. directionsD. positions 32. A. thoughtB. replyC. actionD. advice 33. A. easierB. newerC. earlierD. higher 34. A. permittedB. countedC. organizedD. enjoyed 35. A. showB. possessC. needD. gather 36. A. lucky forB. slow atC. open toD. afraid of 37. A. think o
120、fB. give awayC. believe inD. turn into 38. A. businessB. goalC. fortuneD. growth 39. A. excitedB. curiousC. surprisedD. helpful 40. A. dreamB. timeC. powerD. honor 答案 21.B 22.A 23.D 24.C 25.D 26.A 27.A 28.D 29.B 30.C 31.D 32.A 33.C 34.D 35.B 36.C 37.C 38.B 39.A 40.B【2008高考真题精选】Passage 3(08广东)Tales o
121、f the supernatural are common in all parts of Britain.In particular,there was (and perhaps still is) a belief in fairies(仙女).Not all of these 21 are the friendly,people-loving characters that appear in Disney films,and in some folktales they are 22 and cause much human suffering.This is true in the
122、tales about the Changeling.These tell the story of a mother whose baby grows 23 and pale and has changed so much that it is almost 24 to the parents.It was then 25 that the fairies had come and stolen the baby away and 26 the human baby with a fairy Changeling.There were many ways to prevent this fr
123、om happening:hanging a knife over the babys head while he slept or covering him with some of his fathers clothes were just two of the recommended 27 .However,hope was not lost even if the baby had been 28 .In those cases there was often a way to get the 29 baby back.You could 30 the Changeling on th
124、e firethen it would rise up the chimney,and you would hear the sound of fairies laughter and soon after you would find your own child safe and sound nearby.21.A.babiesB.believersC.fairies D.supermen22. A.powerful B.cruel C.frightened D.extraordinary23.A.sick B.slimC.shortD.small24.A.uncomfortableB.u
125、nbelievableC.unacceptable D.unrecognizable25.A.fearedB.predictedC.heard D.reported26.A.covered B.changedC.replaced D.terrified27.A.casesB.toolsC.stepsD.methods28.A.missedB.stolen C.foundD.lost29.A.littleB.paleC.sadD.real30.A.seizeB.burnC.placeD.hold答案 21.C 22.B 23.A 24.D 25.A 26.C 27.D 28.B 29.D 30.
126、C Passage 4(08上海)People think children should play sports.Sports are fun,and children keep healthy while playing with others.However,playing sports can have 50 effects on children.It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children.According to research on kids and s
127、ports,40,000,000 kids play sports in the US.Of these,18,000,000 say they have been 51 at or called names while playing sports.This leaves many children with a bad 52 of sports.They think sports are just too aggressive.Many researchers believe adults,especially parents and coaches,are the main 53 of
128、too much aggression in childrens sports.They believe children 54 aggressive adult behavior.This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback.Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them.Often these adults behave aggressively
129、themselves,sending children the message that 55 is everything.Many parents go to childrens sporting events and shout 56 at other players or cheer when their child behaves 57 .As well,children are even taught that hurting other players is 58 or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injure
130、d. 59 ,the media makes violence seem exciting.Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.As a society,we really need to 60 this problem and do something about it.Parents and coaches 61 should act as better examples for children.They also need to t
131、each children better 62 .They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively.They should teach children to 63 themselves whether they win or not.Besides,children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured.If adults allow children to play when injured,this gives the
132、message that 64 is not as important as winning.50.A.restrictiveB.negative C.active D.instructive51.A.knockedB.glanced C.smiled D.shouted52.A.impressionB.concept C.taste D.expectation53.A.resourceB.cause C.course D.consequence54.A.questionB.understand C.copy D.neglect55.A.winningB.practising C.fun D.
133、sport56.A.praisesB.orders C.remarks D.insults57.A.proudlyB.ambitiously C.aggressively D.bravely58.A.acceptableB.impolite C.possible D.accessible59.A.By contrastB.In addition C.As a result D.After all60.A.look up toB.face up to C.make up for D.come up with61.A.in particularB.in all C.in return D.in a
134、dvance62.A.techniquesB.means C.values D.directions63.A.respectB.relax C.forgive D.enjoy64.A.bodyB.fame C.health D.spirit答案 50.B 51.D 52.A 53.B 54.C 55.A 56.D 57.C 58.A 59.B 60.B 61.A 62.C 63.D 64.CPassage 5(08福建)The position of children in American family and society is no longer what it used to be.
135、The 36 family in colonial（殖民时期的）North America was mainly concerned with survival and 37 that,its own economic prosperity.Thus,children were 38 in terms of their producitivity（生产能力），and they played the role of producer quite early. 39 they fulfilled this role,their position in the family was one of s
136、ubordination(附属）.With the 40 of the society,the position of children in the family and in the society became more important.In the complex and technological society 41 the United States has become,each 42 must fulfill a number of personal and occupational 43 and be in contact with many other members
137、. 44 ,viewing children as necessary members of society means that they are 45 more as people in their own right than as those of subordination.This acceptance of children as 46 participants in the family is reflected in various laws 47 the rights of children and in the social and public welfare prog
138、rams.This new 48 of children and the frequent contact between the members of society has also 49 an increasing interest in child-raising techniques.People today spend much time 50 the proper way to 51 children.Nowadays,the socialization of the child in the United States is a 52 transaction（事务）betwee
139、n parent and child 53 a one-way,parent-to-child training 54 .As a consequence,socializing children and 55 with them over a long period of time is for parents a mixture of pleasure,satisfaction,and problems.36.A.poorB.ordinaryC.happyD.wealthy37.A.exceptB.forC.beyond D.through38.A.supportedB.receivedC
140、.encouraged D.valued39.A.UntilB.AfterC.AlthoughD.When40.A.movementB.achievement C.developmentD.requirement41.A.that B.whereC.whenD.what42.A.parentB.memberC.family D.relative43.A.purposes B.promisesC.rolesD.tasks44.A.Besides B.HoweverC.Instead D.Therefore45.A.admired B.regardedC.madeD.respected46.A.w
141、illing B.equalC.similar D.common47.A.enjoying B.preventing C.considering D.protecting48.A.viewB.faithC.worldD.study49.A.led inB.brought in C.resulted in D.taken in50.A.seeking B.making C.fightingD.working51.A.nurse B.praise C.understand D.raise52.A.one-sidedB.many-sided C.round-wayD.two-way53.A.more thanB.rather than C.better than D.less than54.A.mannerB.method C.programD.guide55.A.takingB.living C.playing D.discussing答案：36.B 37.C 38.D 39.A 40.C 41.A 42.B 43.C 44.D 45.B 46.B 47.D 48.A 49.C 50.A 51.D 52.D 53.B 54.C 55.B