1、江苏省常州市 2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空训练（13）含答案完形填空Words：270难度系数：建议用时：16分钟A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool.A letter can be enjoyed, read and _1_.It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart(远离的)；it can keep a _2_ with very little effort.I will give _3_.A fe
2、w years ago my older brother and I were not getting _4_.We had been close as _5_ but had grown apart.Our meetings were not _6_；our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels；and every effort to clear the air seemed to only _7_ our misunderstanding.Then he _8_ a small island in the Caribbean
3、 and we _9_ touch.One day he wrote me a letter，which was beyond my wildest dream.He described his island and its people，told me what he was doing，said how he felt，and encouraged me to _10_.Rereading the letter，I was _11_ by its humor (幽默)and clever expressions.These were all qualities for which I ha
4、d _12_ respected my older brother but _13_ he no longer had them.I had never known he could write so _14_.And with that one letter we became friends _15_.It might never have occurred to _16_ to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no _17_.For him，writing was a necessity.It also tu
5、rned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch.Because we live in an age of _18_ communication (通讯)，people often _19_ that they dont always have to phone or email.They have a _20_.And that is to write.【解题导语】在当今通讯发达的时代，除了电话和电子邮件等便利的通讯工具外，还有一种似乎已经被人们忘却的选择，那就是书信。正是因为书信，作者和哥哥才言归于好。1A.receivedBr
6、ewrittenCreturned Dreread解析：选D。信件可以被欣赏，被读，被“重新读”。前三项都与本句内容不符。2A.record BpromiseCfriendship Dsecret解析：选C。根据前一个分句中的内容可知几乎不费力气就可以用信件保持“友谊”。3A.an example Ba lessonCan experience Da talk解析：选A。上文叙述的是信件的益处，本段则用作者与哥哥重归于好的例子进行证明，由此可知是“例证”。4A.through BtogetherCalong Daway解析：选C。本段中间部分提到两人之间存在误解，由此可知两个人在几年前相处得不
7、好。get along相处融洽。5A.brothers BchildrenCfellows Dclassmates解析：选B。根据本句后半部分中的内容可知两个人在小的时候关系非常密切，只是随着年龄的增长才疏远了对方。6A.normal BnecessaryCpleasant Dpossible解析：选C。既然两个人的谈话充满了争论和争吵，他们的见面自然是“令人不愉快的”。7A.deepen BstartCexpress Dsettle解析：选A。每次试图缓和这种气氛的努力都只会“加深”他们之间的误解。8A.toured Bstopped overCreached Dmoved to解析：选D。
8、后来他“搬到”了加勒比海的一个小岛上。A项表示“周游”，B项表示“中途停留”，C项表示“到达”，都不符合语境。9A.lost Bkept inCneeded Dgot in解析：选A。作者的哥哥搬到了另外一个地方，两人自然“失去”了联系。10A.think BwriteCenjoy Dread解析：选B。对方首先打破僵局，主动给作者写信，显然是鼓励作者也给他“写信”，以便加强两个人之间的交流。11A.driven BbeatenCsurprised Dhonored解析：选C。作者没有想到哥哥的语言如此幽默，表达方式如此高明，所以感到非常“惊奇”。12A.never BseldomCsomet
9、imes Donce解析：选D。所有的这些才能“曾经”让作者十分尊重自己的哥哥。前两项表示的都是否定含义，可排除。13A.realized BjudgedCthought Dexpected解析：选C。作者曾经尊重哥哥的才华，“以为”他如今不再像昔日那样才华横溢。14A.well BoftenCmuch Dsoon解析：选A。上文叙述的是作者从哥哥的来信中又领略到了他往昔的才华，所以作者从不知道他可以写这么“好”。15A.later BanyhowCtoo Dagain解析：选D。两个人小时候亲密无间，后来产生了隔阂，如今这封信“又”让兄弟俩成为了好朋友。16A.us Banyone else
10、Csomeone Dmy brother解析：选D。本句是对过去情况的虚拟，意思是说如果作者的哥哥没有去那个地方，他也许永远不会想到给作者写信。17A.mail services Btransport servicesCphones Drelatives解析：选C。作者的哥哥去了加勒比海的一个小岛，无法与作者“电话”联系，不得不写信与作者交流。18A.poor BeasyCpopular Dbusy解析：选B。我们生活在通讯发达的时代，用电话和电子邮件等方式联系非常“容易”。19A.believe BdecideCargue Dforget解析：选D。在通讯发达的时代，人们经常“忘记”他们不必
11、总是使用电话或者电子邮件。20A.habit BchoiceCmethod Dplan解析：选B。除了电话和电子邮件之外，人们还有另外一种“选择”，那就是写信。*结束2、 （2010安徽省安庆一中三模）Friendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need the
12、m.Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from psychological disorders. It has been shown that teenagers, perhaps more than any other age group, need companionship and a sense of belonging. The negative consequences of loneliness have also been observed among the elde
13、rly. The death of a spouse often leaves a widow or a widower totally bereft. If, however, they are surrounded by friends and relatives and if they are able to express their feelings, they are more likely to recover from their grief。“No man is an island.” In other words, we are all parts of society.
14、We all need the love, admiration, respect and moral support of other people. If we are fortunate, our friends will provide us with all of these necessary aspects of life.As most people observe, there are many levels of friendship. The degree or intensity of friendship varies depending on the persona
15、lity of the individuals involved and the context of the relationships. Outgoing persons enjoy being surrounded by many people whereas shy persons are perhaps content with fewer but more intense friendships。Everyone is not equally open with all their friends. The degree of closeness is determined by
16、many factors. Close friends can be formed at any stage in ones life but they are usually very rare. Not very many people have more than a few really close friends. Irrespective of the level of closeness, all friendships are based on reciprocity（互惠）, honesty and a certain amount of love and affection
17、。72 “No man is an island”(Line 1, Para. 3) implies that _。A. everyone is a part of an island B. man cannot be an islandC. everyone is just a part of society D. society is an island73. The degree of closeness of friendship mainly depends on_。A. ageB. belongingC. personality D. culture74. The author t
18、hinks that close friends_。A. can be easily formed when one is youngB. cannot be long-lastingC. are not rare for everyoneD. are rare for most people75 .The word “irrespective”(Last sentence, Para. 5) means_。A not respecting B. dishonoringC. regardless.D. considering2、参考答案-CCDC*结束 高考预练1、Had I known ab
19、out this computer program, a huge amount of time and energy .Awould have been savedBhad been saved Cwill be savedDwas saved答案： A解析： 本题考查虚拟语气。根据句子的倒装特征判断此处是省略了if的虚拟语气，原形是：If I had known about this computer program, a huge amount of time and energy .故选择A。句意为：如果我早知道这个电脑程序，就可以节省大量的时间和精力了。2、Do you think
20、shopping online will take the place of shopping in stores?Aespecially BfrequentlyCmerely Dfinally答案：D解析：本题考查副词辨析。分析四个选项的意思：especially 特别，尤其；frequently经常，merely仅仅，finally最终。根据语境：你认为网上购物最终会替代商场购物吗？3、After that, he knew he could any emergency by doing what be could to the best of his ability.Aget away
21、withBget on with Cget through Dget across答案：C解析：本题考查与get相关的短语辨析。分析四个选项的意思：get away with侥幸逃脱；get on with与有好相处；get through接通，顺利通过，完成；get across被理解，越过。根据语境：经过那件事之后，他明白了他能尽一切可能去顺利解决任何突发情况。4、Would she mind playing against her former teammates? She is willing to play against any tough players.AI think so.
22、 BIm not surprised. COf course. DNot likely!答案：D解析：本题考查交际用语。根据语境：“她会介意与她之前的队友们对垒吗？”“她喜欢与任何强劲的选手比赛。”分析四个选项：I think so.我想是这样的。Im not surprised.一点也不奇怪。Of course.当然。Not likely!（大概）不会。此处表示不介意，所以选择D。5、 thats important is that you are doing your best and moving in the right direction.AOneBAllCEverything DA
23、nything答案：B解析：本题考查不定代词。分析四个选项的意思，根据语境：重要的是你正在努力并且朝着正确的方向前行。从而判断此处选择all意思最合适。6、For many years, people electric cars. However, making them has been more difficult than predicted.Ahad dreamed ofBhave dreamed of Cdreamed ofDdream of答案：B解析：本题考查时态。根据句意：许多年来，人们都一直梦想着电动汽车。然而，制造它们比想象要难得多。由此，推断此处的梦想从过去到现在，并由此
24、延伸。目前，市场上已经有了电动汽车，所以应用现在完成时。7、 The school advisers help you talk through your problem but they dont give you any direct _. A. solution B. target C. measure D. function答案：A解析：本题考查名词辨析。分析四个选项：solution解决方法；target目标；measure措施；function功能。根据句意：学校的建议者们帮助你分析问题，但是他们不会给你直接的解决方法。8、 “You _ have a wrong number,”
25、 she said. “Theres no one of that name here.”A. need B. can C. must D. would 9、According to my grandma, it is a good idea to eat chicken soup when you have a cold. _, scientists agree with her. A. Sooner or later B. Once in a while C. To be exact D. Believe it or not答案：D解析：本题考查固定短语的辨析。根据句意：“从奶奶那儿得知，当感冒的时候喝鸡汤是个好主意。”“科学家也这样认为。” 从而确定后者同意前者的观点，故选择D。10、 Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun. Isnt it rather risky, _? A. though B. also C. either D. too 答案：A解析：本题考查副词辨析。根据句意：在冰场上玩耍听起来很有趣。然会不会有危险呢？前后两句之前是明显的转折关系，所以选择though。
