1、2014届高考英语二轮专题复习突破精选：完形填空1.A lesson of life Everything happens for the best, my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. If you can carry on, one day something 36 will happen. And youll 37 that it wouldnt have happened if not for that previous disappointment. After graduating from college, I 38 t
2、hat mother was right. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I travelled to Chicago by getting 39 rides from drivers of passing cars and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned 40every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations c
3、ouldnt 41 hiring inexperienced person-Go out in the countryside and find a small station thatll give you a 42 , she said. I returned home to Dixon, Illinois. While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a 43 athlete to manage its spo
4、rts department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I 44 . The job sounded just 45 for me. But I wasnt 46 . My 47 must have shown. Everything happens for the best, Mom 48 me. Dad 49 me the car to job hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful S
5、cotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer. As I left his office, I felt extremely 50 .I asked 51 , How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he cant get a job in a radio station? I was waiting for the elevator 52 I heard MacArthur calling, What was that you sai
6、d about sports? Do you know anything about football? Then he stood me 53 a microphone (麦克风) and asked me to broadcast an 54 game. On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mothers words: Keep on trying until some day you succeed. Something wouldnt have happened if not for that prev
7、ious failure. I often wonder what 55 my life might have taken if Id got the job at Montgomery36. A. good B. bad C. interesting D. important37. A. hope B. declare C. realize D. explain38. A. announced B. discovered C. suggested D. expected39. A. smooth B. short C. comfortable D. free40. A. on B. down
8、 C. in D. up41. A. advise B. mind C. risk D. practise42. A. choice B. promise C. result D. chance43. A. professional B. natural C. local D. top44. A. volunteered B. responded C. registered D. applied45. A. right B. special C. difficult D. correct46. A. fired B. identified C. hired D. interviewed47.
9、A. astonishment B. disappointment C. ambition D. appreciation48. A. admired B. undersood C. blamed D. reminded49. A. offered B. made C. showed D. returned50. A. discouraged B. delighted C. embarrassed D. frightened51. A. anxiously B. aloud C. carefully D. politely52. A. if B. as C. while D. when53.
10、A. on B. in C. before D. over54. A. imaginary B. interesting C. important D. intemational55. A. effect B. direction C. aim D. pleasure2.完形填空(共20小题；每小题l.5分，共30分) One afternoon, I joined Charity Focus Folks to distribute food to homeless people. We went around a few streets in Manhattan. I was travell
11、ing back to India the next day. 36 , I took part in this activity in the afternoon. We 37 at a coffee shop with lots of 38 packed properly for distributing.The first person we offered food cried. This was a (n) 39 moment for all of us and really 40 me. After this the food was distributed 41 with a c
12、rowd surrounding us. Our activity was over by 5:00 pm and we started back to our homes. However, I was still feeling the need to do 42 . So I decided to buy dinner 43 myself but give it to someone more needy and 44 my dinner for the day. This was an inspiration I never had before. But somehow it 45
13、me.There werent any beggars around for the next three or four blocks and I was 46 who I would give the food to. I found one but he 47 to take food as he needed only money. I found another person, but he went away 48 I could approach him.But I had a feeling that 49 would come. Then I found one old la
14、dy sitting on one corner of the road. I asked her if she would like to eat something and she 50 . I purchased a large cheese pizza and cakes at a nearby supermarket and gave the entire 51 to her. The lady looked excited, opened the package and began eating at once with great 52 .As I walked home, I
15、felt a surge (澎湃) of 53 I had never experienced before. I didnt feel 54 though I hadnt eaten much the whole day. This was a unique, deep feeling, and I felt a little inspired. What I got was much more than what I 55 .36. A. BesidesB. ThereforeC. AnyhowD. Still37. A. gatheredB. arrivedC. attendedD. a
16、pproached38. A. cakesB. booksC. foodD. newspapers39. A. surprisingB. heart-warmingC. confusingD. embarrassing 40. A. upsetB. touchedC. appealed D. interested41. A. graduallyB. normallyC. quicklyD. generally42. A. wellB. moreC. muchD. most43. A. forB. ofC. inD. by44. A. take outB. hand overC. make up
17、D. miss out45. A. beatB. knockedC. depressedD. struck46. A. wonderingB. predictingC. supposingD. wandering47. A. refusedB. abandonedC. managedD. pretended48. A. whenB. untilC. beforeD. unless49. A. everyoneB. someoneC. anyoneD. no one50. A. declinedB. hesitatedC. promisedD. agreed51. A. luggageB. pa
18、ckageC. boxD. pizza52. A. appreciationB. prideC. enjoymentD. shame53. A. imaginationB. reliefC. satisfactionD. intention54. A. hungryB. triedC. happyD. relaxed55. A. expectedB. absorbedC. lostD. gave3.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There was a Gree
19、k shopkeeper in a small corner shop in LondonShe taught me about the 36_ of an act of kindness, which has motivated me to giveOn the day I went to that shop, I was 37 with a very high feverI had been off work for days and I had 38 out of foodBecause I had been working so hard since I had _39 to town
20、, I also had no friends who could helpSo I went out to get some food 40 ,1 would have gone to the supermarket, but on this 41_, I went into the Greek shop because it was closerI 42 a few things, which revealed the 43 that I lived aloneThen I 44 them to the shopkeeper, who told me, “You are unwell”I
21、45 rather shylyShe pointed at the things I was buying and 46 “I can make you a sandwich, so you dont have to do it yourself.”So, she made the sandwich and asked me to 47 a momentShe went in the back room and reappeared with a container of hot soup”It will 48 you up,” she said with a smileWhat really
22、 warmed me up, 49 ,was not the soupIt was her 50 that told me she caredHer kindness made me feel cared for when I was particularly 51 And it 52 meIt made me want to be as 53 as the shopkeeperI had been quite shy, but, from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from 54 random acts of kindness
23、I was determined to 55 the joy and I havent felt lonely since!36Apower Bmethod Clesson Dcause37Asick Bangry Csatisfied Dnervous38Amade Bsold Crun Deaten39Aarrived Bturned Cmoved Dsaved40ANormally BOfficially CFormally DProbably41Achance Boccasion Cpoint Dreason42Apicked up Btook in Cgave off Dmade o
24、ut43Anews Bfact Csecret Didea44Ahanded Blent Creturned Dthrew45Apaid Blistened Cnodded Dfollowed46Apromised Bwondered Cintroduced Doffered47Aleave Bstop Cwait Dlast48Awarm Btake Cput Dcatch49Athus Beven Cstill Dthough50Apermission Bchoice Csmile Dview51Abored Bcurious Cguilty Dlonely52Asurprised Bin
25、spired Cdeveloped Dpunished53Apatient Blovely Ckind Dpure54Aperforming Bjudging Caccepting Dhelping55Ahold Bspread Cenjoy Dvalue4.完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）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。Sometimes a part of us must die before another part can come to life. Even though this is a 36 and
26、necessary stage of our growth, it is often painful or 37 if we dont realize whats happening. In fact, confusion is often the 38 that tells us a change is taking place within us. These changes happen throughout the lives of all humans, as we move from babyhood to 39 to teenage years and beyond. With
27、each change from one 40 to another, we find ourselves 41 goodbye to an old friend, the identity (个性，身份) that we 42 in order to move through that particular time.Sometimes we shape these identities in relationships or jobs, and when we change, those areas of our life become 43 . Usually, if we take t
28、he time to look into the changing surface of things, we will find that a change is taking place 44 us. For example, we may go through one whole part of our lives creating a protective shell around ourselves 45 we need it in defense of ourselves. One day, 46 , we may find ourselves feeling limited an
29、d bored, wanting to move outside the 47 we used to need; the new part of ourselves cannot be born within the 48 of the shell our old self needed.We may feel a strange 49 of excitement and sadness as we say goodbye to a part of ourselves that is 50 and make way for a whole new identity to 51 in its p
30、lace. We may find inspiration in working and studying when we think of the image of an animal who sheds (蜕毛；蜕皮) in order to 52 way for new skin, fur, or feathers to 53 . For example, keeping a piece of snake skin, or some other symbols of change, can 54 us that death and rebirth are simply natures w
31、ay of growing. We can give in to this process, letting go of our past self with great love and gratitude, and 55 the new with an open mind and heart, ready for our next stage of life.36.A. naturalB. dustyC. humorousD. rare37.A. movingB. confusingC. tiringD. scared38.A. reportB. noticeC. signD. idea3
32、9.A. brotherhoodB. neighborhoodC. adulthoodD. childhood40.A. animalB. peopleC. schoolD. stage41.A. sayingB. speakingC. tellingD. reading42.A. showedB. leftC. shapedD. realized43.A. influencedB. remained C. defendedD. directed44.A. ofB. withinC. forD. between45.A. althoughB. whileC. untilD. because46
33、.A. moreoverB. thereforeC. howeverD. so47.A. areaB. shelterC. roomD. space48.A. limitsB. contentsC. connectionD. requirement49.A. influenceB. mixtureC. appearanceD. relation50.A. dyingB. comingC. escaping D. running51.A. come backB. come downC. come outD. come across52.A. becomeB. reachC. nameD. mak
34、e53.A. appearB. disappearC. goD. exist54.A. convinceB. remindC. warn D. tell55.A. hopingB. imagingC. welcomingD. supplying5.完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。For most people, graduation is an exciting day, but my graduation day was not.I remember that weekend two years
35、 ago. Family and friends had flown in from across the country to 36 the celebration. But just like everyone else in my class, I had watched the 37 turn from bad to worse in my senior year. Almost all of us graduates had degrees, but very uncertain 38 .The weeks ahead werent 39 . I knew my small univ
36、ersity town couldnt offer me any opportunities, 40 I packed up my car and drove to Southern California to find work. But what I thought would take a 41 dragged into two, and then four, and 100 job applications later, I found myself in the exact same 42 as I was before.You know that feeling when you
37、wake up in 43 ? That feeling became a constant in my life. Days felt like weeks, weeks like months, and those many months felt like everlasting 44 . And the most annoying part was no matter how much I tried, I just couldnt seem to make any 45 .So what did I do to keep my good sense? I decided to 46
38、. Something about putting words on a page made everything seem a little clearer a little brighter. Something about writing gave me 47 . And if you want something 48 enough, sometimes a little hope is all you 49 !I put my thoughts into a childrens book. Beyond the River was the story of an unlikely h
39、ero, a little fish, who 50 to give up his dream.And then one day, without any sort of writing degree or contacts in the writing world just a lot of hard work and determination I was offered a 51 contract for my first book! After that, things slowly began to fall into 52 . I was offered a second book
40、 deal. Then, a few months later, I got an interview with the Walt Disney Company and was 53 shortly after.Dont give up. Even if things look 54 now, dont give up. If you work hard, things will always get better. Often times our dreams lie in wait just a little further upstream . all we need is the 55
41、 to push beyond the river.【小题1】A. hold B. attend C. prepare D. enjoy【小题2】 A. environment B. climate C. opportunity D. economy【小题3】A. choice B. danger C. desire D. future【小题4】A. quiet B. busy C. easy D. short【小题5】 A. so B. but C. for D. or【小题6】 A. day B. week C. month D. year【小题7】A. town B. direction
42、 C. situation D. habit【小题8】 A. surpriseB. delight C. peace D. fear 【小题9】A. pain B. complaint C. love D. glory【小题10】A. appointment B. progress C. commitment D. decision【小题11】A. read B. think C. write D. paint【小题12】 A. hope B. wisdom C. pleasure D. inspiration【小题13】A. hardlyB. badlyC. easilyD. well【小题
43、14】A. lack B. find C. bury D. need 【小题15】 A. refusedB. managed C. failed D. decided【小题16】A. writing B. translating C. publishing D. reviewing【小题17】A. ruin B. place C. pieces D. despair【小题18】A. rewarded B. paid C. hired D. fired【小题19】A. differentB. unimportant C. strange D. tough【小题20】A. courageB. ch
44、ance C. time D. dream6.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的ABC和D项中，选出最佳选项。If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a _1_ reason, such as your job or your studies? Or perhaps youre interested in the _2_, films or music of a different country and you know ho
45、w much it will help to have a _3_ of the language.Most people learn best using a variety of _4_, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They _5_ an environment where you can practice under the _6_ of someone whos good at the language. We all lead _7_ lives and learning a lan
46、guage takes time. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a _8_. It doesnt matter if you havent got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes a lot less.Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “Im too _9_,” they say
47、. Yes, children do learn languages more _10_ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any _11_. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. Ive also heard people _12_ about the mistakes they make when _13_. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes and youre m
48、uch less likely to make them again.Learning a new language is never _14_. But with some work and devotion, youll make progress. And youll be _15_ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in their own language. Good luck!1. A. technical B. practical C. political D. physic
49、al2. A literature B. transport C. agriculture D. medicine3. A view B. knowledge C. form D. database4. A paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers5. A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide6. A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure7. A. busy B. happy C. simple D. normal8. A. theory B.
50、business C. routine D. project9. A. tired B. nervous C. weak D. old 10. A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly11. A. age B. speed C. distance D. school12. A. worry B. hesitate C. think D. quarrel13. A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning14. A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy1
51、5. A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed试卷答案1.2.DACBB CBADD AACBD BACAD3.36-40 AACCA 41-45 BABAC 46-50 DCADC 51-55 DBCAB4.36-40 ABCDD 41-45 ACABD 46-50 CBABA 51-55 CDABC5.【小题1】B【小题2】D【小题3】D【小题4】C【小题5】A【小题6】B【小题7】C【小题8】D【小题9】A【小题10】B【小题11】C【小题12】A【小题13】B【小题14】D【小题15】A【小题16】C【小题17】B【小题18】C【小题
52、19】D【小题20】A 【小题6】考查名词： A. day日子，B. week 星期，C. month月份，D. year年，从前面的The weeks ahead可知选B【小题16】考查动词：A. writing 写，B. translating翻译，C. publishing出版，D. reviewing复习，从后面的句子;I was offered a second book deal.可知被提供了出版合同，选C【小题17】考查名词：A. Ruin毁坏，废墟，B. place 地方，C. Pieces碎片，D. Despair绝望，fall into piece变得有条不紊，开始有头绪，
53、和后面的I was offered a second book deal. Then, a few months later, I got an interview with the Walt Disney一致，选B【小题18】考查动词：A. rewarded回报，B. paid 付钱，C. hired雇佣，D. fired解雇，前面是I got an interview with the Walt Disney Company，所以是被迪斯尼公司雇佣了，选C【小题19】考查形容词：A. different不同的，B. unimportant不重要的，C. strange奇怪的，D. Tough困难的，即使情况现在看起来困难，也不要放弃，选D【小题20】考查名词： A. courage勇气，B. chance机会，C. time时间，D. dream梦想，我们需要的是游到河对面的勇气，选A考点：考查故事类短文6.1-5 BABCD 6-10 CACDB 11-15 AADDB