1、专题能力训练七完形填空(二)(记叙文)专题能力训练第14页A(2017全国卷)While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life,college sets the stage for that exploration.I myself went through this 1 process and found something that has changed my 2 at college for the better:I discovered ASLAmerican
2、Sign Language(美式手语).I never felt an urge to 3 any sign language before.My entire family is hearing,and so are all my friends.The 4 languages were enough in all my interactions(交往).Little did I know that I would discover my 5 for ASL.The 6 began during my first week at college.I watched as the ASL Cl
3、ub 7 their translation of a song.Both the hand movements and the very 8 of communicating without speaking 9 me.What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the 10.This newness just left me 11 more.After that,feeling the need to 12 further,I decided to drop in on one of ASL clubs me
4、etings.I only learned how to 13 the alphabet that day.Yet instead of being discouraged by my 14 progress,I was excited.I then made it a point to 15 those meetings and learn all I could.The following term,I 16 an ASL class.The professor was deaf and any talking was 17.I soon realized that the silence
5、 was not unpleasant.18,if there had been any talking,it would have 19 us to learn less.Now,I appreciate the silence and the 20 way of communication it opens.【语篇导读】作者上大学的第一周接触到美式手语,手语的动作和这种新的交流方式吸引了作者。作者从此便爱上了这种无声的交流方式。1.A.searchingB.planningC.naturalD.formal答案:A解析:根据上文的“.toexplorenewaspectsoflife,co
6、llegesetsthestageforthatexploration.”以及下文的andfoundsomething可知,作者自己经历了这个“探索”的过程,所以选A项。searching“探索的”;planning“计划的”;natural“自然的”;formal“正式的”。2.A.progressB.experienceC.majorD.opinion答案:B解析:根据句意可知,作者在探索的过程中发现了某种东西,这种东西让他的大学经历向更好的方面转化,所以选B项。3.A.chooseB.readC.learnD.create答案:C解析:根据“Myentirefamilyishearing
7、,andsoareallmyfriends.”可知,作者的家人和朋友都没有听力障碍,所以作者以前没有学习手语的强烈欲望。4.A.officialB.foreignC.bodyD.spoken答案:D解析:由于家人和朋友都没有听力障碍,所以“口语”在日常的交往中就足够了。此处的“spokenlanguages”与上文的“signlanguage”相对应。5.A.loveB.concernC.goalD.request答案:A解析:根据下文可知,作者接触到手语后,被它吸引,开始学习手语。所以此处应该是作者发现了自己对手语的热爱。6.A.meetingB.tripC.storyD.task答案:C解
8、析:根据下文可知,这里讲述的是作者上大学第一周发生的事情,所以用story。7.A.recordedB.performedC.recitedD.discussed答案:B解析:作者观看了美式手语俱乐部用手语表演的一首歌曲。perform“表演”,符合语境。record“录音”;recite“背诵”;discuss“讨论”,都与文意不符。8.A.ideaB.amountC.dreamD.reason答案:A解析:idea“想法”;amount“数量”;dream“梦想”;reason“理由”。无声交流的想法吸引了作者,故A项符合语境。9.A.disturbedB.supportedC.embar
9、rassedD.attracted答案:D解析:下文提到,作者看到的和他过去经历的完全不同。由此可知,作者被手语的动作和无声交流的想法所吸引,所以选D项。disturb“打扰”;support“支持”;embarrass“使困窘”,都不符合语境。10.A.endB.pastC.courseD.distance答案:B解析:根据前面的hadexperienced可知,此处填past。inthepast“在过去”。11.A.showingB.actingC.sayingD.wanting答案:D解析:作者感到这种形式非常新颖,自然想要了解更多,所以选D项。12.A.exerciseB.explor
10、eC.expressD.explain答案:B解析:exercise“练习”;explore“探索”;express“表达”;explain“解释”。根据文章首句提到的“.encouragestudentstoexplorenewaspectsoflife.”可知选B项。13.A.printB.writeC.signD.count答案:C解析:作者那一天只学会了用手语表示字母表。print“印刷”;write“写”;sign“用手势表达”;count“数”,只有sign符合语境。14.A.slowB.steadyC.normalD.obvious答案:A解析:根据上文的“only”可知,此处应
11、该填“slow”,表示“进步很慢”。15.A.chairB.sponsorC.attendD.organize答案:C解析:根据后面的宾语thosemeetings可知,此处应填attend,表示“参加那些会议”。16.A.missedB.passedC.gaveupD.registeredfor答案:D解析:根据下文提到的professor可知,作者选了美式手语这门课程。registerfor“注册,选课”,符合语境。17.A.prohibitedB.welcomedC.ignoredD.repeated答案:A解析:由于教授本人就失聪,所以课上是“禁止”谈话的。prohibit“禁止”;w
12、elcome“欢迎”;ignore“忽视”;repeat“重复”。只有A项符合语境。18.A.LastlyB.ThusC.InsteadD.However答案:C解析:上文提到“不久我就意识到这种沉默并不会令人感觉不愉快”,下文又说“如果可以用嘴说话的话,我们会学得少”,由此可知instead(反而)为最佳选项。19.A.requiredB.causedC.allowedD.expected答案:B解析:causesb.todosth.“导致某人做某事”。require“要求”;allow“允许”;expect“期望”,都不符合语境。20.A.easyB.popularC.quickD.new
13、答案:D解析:根据第三段最后的“Thisnewnessjustleftme.”可知,此处应为“thenewwayofcommunication”。B(2016北京卷)ARaceAgainstDeathIt was a cold January in 1925 in Nome,Alaska.The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.On the 20th of that month,Dr.Welch 1 a sick boy,Billy,and knew he had diphtheria,a deadly
14、 infectious(传染的) disease mainly affecting children.The children of Nome would be 2 if it struck the town.Dr.Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick.3,the closest supply was over 1,000 miles away,in Anchorage.How could the medicine get to Nome?The towns 4 was al
15、ready full of ice,so it couldnt come by ship.Cars and horses couldnt travel on the 5 roads.Jet airplanes and big trucks didnt exist yet.6 January 26,Billy and three other children had died.Twenty more were 7.Nomes town officials came up with a(n) 8.They would have the medicine sent by 9 from Anchora
16、ge to Nenana.From there,dogsled(狗拉雪橇) driversknown as “mushers”would 10 it to Nome in a relay(接力).The race began on January 27.The first musher,Shannon,picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all night.11 he handed the medicine to the next musher,Shannons face was black from the ext
17、reme cold.On January 31,a musher named Seppala had to 12 a frozen body of water called Norton Sound.It was the most 13 part of the journey.Norton Sound was covered with ice,which could sometimes break up without warning.If that happened,Seppala might fall into the icy water below.He would 14,and so
18、would the sick children of Nome.But Seppala made it across.A huge snowstorm hit on February 1.A musher named Kaasen had to brave this storm.At one point,huge piles of snow blocked his 15.He had to leave the trail(雪橇痕迹) to get around them.Conditions were so bad that it was impossible for him to 16 th
19、e trail again.The only hope was Balto,Kaasens lead dog.Balto put his nose to the ground,17 to find the smell of other dogs that had traveled on the trail.If Balto failed,it would mean disaster for Nome.The minutes passed by.Suddenly,Balto began to 18.He had found the trail.At 5:30 am on February 2,K
20、aasen and his dogs 19 in Nome.Within minutes,Dr.Welch had the medicine.He quickly gave it to the sick children.All of them recovered.Nome had been 20.【语篇导读】1925年一个寒冷的冬日,一场大雪切断了阿拉斯加州诺姆市与外界的任何联系。恰不逢时,诺姆市有一个男孩染上了“白喉”这种致命的传染病。于是,一场与死神的赛跑拉开了序幕。最终,接力手历经千辛万苦把药传到了韦尔奇大夫手中,整个诺姆市的儿童得救了。1.A.examinedB.warnedC.in
21、terviewedD.cured答案:A解析:句意:韦尔奇医生接诊了一位生病的小男孩并且得知他染上了白喉examine“检查”;warn“警告”;interview“采访,面试”;cure“治愈”。故选A项。2.A.harmlessB.helplessC.fearlessD.careless答案:B解析:由第一段最后一句小镇与外界的联系被大雪切断及下文韦尔奇医生需要尽快拿到药可以推测,如果白喉病在诺姆市蔓延,诺姆市的儿童将会陷入“无助的(helpless)”境地。3.A.MoreoverB.ThereforeC.OtherwiseD.However答案:D解析:由上句可知,时间紧迫,然而最近的
22、拿药处却远在千里之外,故选D项。moreover“此外”;therefore“因此”;otherwise“否则”。4.A.airportB.stationC.harborD.border答案:C解析:由下文中的byship可知,此处指的是水上运输方式,与该种运输方式相关的选项为harbor“港口”。airport“机场”;station“车站”;border“边境,国界”。5.A.narrowB.snowyC.busyD.dirty答案:B解析:由首段最后一句中的heavysnow可知,空处指的是雪路。句意:车和马无法在雪路上行走。6.A.FromB.OnC.ByD.After答案:C解析:由
23、下文的haddied可知,这里是指截止到1月26日,比利和其他3名儿童已经去世了。故选C项。7.A.tiredB.upsetC.paleD.sick答案:D解析:句意:另外还有20名儿童也生病了,故选sick。tired“疲倦的”;upset“心烦意乱的”;pale“苍白的”。8.A.planB.excuseC.messageD.topic答案:A解析:本段后两句描述了拯救生病儿童的具体计划,所以此处应该是想出一个计划。故选plan。excuse“借口”;message“信息”;topic“主题”。9.A.airB.railC.seaD.road答案:B解析:由下段第二句中的“.themedi
24、cinefromthetrainatNenana.”可知,药品是用火车从Anchorage运送到Nenana,再进行接力传递。10.A.carryB.returnC.mailD.give答案:A解析:接力手会乘坐雪橇把药带到诺姆市,故选carry。return“返回”;mail“邮寄”;give“给”,均不符合文意。11.A.ThoughB.SinceC.WhenD.If答案:C解析:从上文可知,Shannon从火车上取到药品,连夜赶路。当他把药品交给下一位接力手的时候,脸都冻得发紫。故选when。12.A.enterB.moveC.visitD.cross答案:D解析:这里指的是穿过结冰的水
25、面,故选cross。13.A.shamefulB.boringC.dangerousD.foolish答案:C解析:由下文对该水域情况的描述“水面满是冰,没有发出任何警告的情况下就有可能破裂”可知,该段路程极其危险,故dangerous正确。shameful“可耻的”;boring“使人厌烦的”;foolish“愚蠢的”。14.A.escapeB.bleedC.swimD.die答案:D解析:由上文中的“落入冰水”及下文中的“诺姆市生病的儿童也会如此”可推知,die就是落入水中的后果。15.A.memoryB.exitC.wayD.destination答案:C解析:句意:在一个地方,雪堆堵住
26、了他的去路,故选way。memory“记忆”;exit“出口”;destination“目的地”;均不符合题意。16.A.findB.fixC.passD.change答案:A解析:前文提到,雪路难行,于是接力手故意留下雪橇的痕迹做记号,这里指雪太大,痕迹无法找到。故选A项。fix“安装”;pass“经过”;change“改变”。17.A.pretendingB.tryingC.askingD.learning答案:B解析:Balto把鼻子贴到地面上,试图寻找其他狗途经此处留下的气味,故选trying。pretend“假装”;ask“要求”;learn“学会”。18.A.runB.leaveC
27、.biteD.play答案:A解析:由下文提示,Balto找到了雪橇痕迹,于是开始奔跑,故选run。leave“离开”;bite“咬”;play“玩耍”。19.A.gatheredB.stayedC.campedD.arrived答案:D解析:联系上下文可知,孩子们得救了,由此推知,Kaasen和他的狗到达了诺姆市,故选arrive。gather“收集”;stay“停留”;camp“设营”;均不符合语境。20.A.controlledB.savedC.foundedD.developed答案:B解析:由上文中的“Allofthemrecovered.”可推知,诺姆市获救了。故选saved。co
28、ntrol“控制”;found“建立”;develop“发展”。CUncle Bruce has been my most influential role model.I admire him because he has1me into the person I am today by teaching me about respect and responsibility and that anything 2having takes a lot of hard work.The most important thing he has3me is how to think.He alwa
29、ys says,“You can learn something from everyone,4 its what not to do.” He always does what he5.If he says,“Ill pick you up at seven on Thursday,” it will6.Also,Bruce is the kind of person who actually7 you.Uncle Bruce was in the army for 20 years and went through some terrible8,but he hasnt let them
30、affect him9.After hearing his stories about alcohol and drug related10,I have no interest in doing anything that could11me or my friends.He is also the only person who truly believes I can12 it to West Point.He has done everything within his13 to help me achieve that goal.Uncle Bruce is my hero and
31、he is14 that I want to be when Im his age.He is smart,financially15,and gives back money to his community.There is no way I can16 him for all hes done.He is the one whose17 can change the way I look at something.Ive never told him that I love him,18 has he told me,but we love each other and I wouldn
32、t have it any other way.Im not19 hes perfect,but I cant imagine20 without him in my life.【语篇导读】作者讲述了布鲁斯叔叔的故事,他是作者眼中的英雄,一直鼓励和帮助作者,也在帮助其他的人。作者希望自己以布鲁斯叔叔为榜样,努力做一个像他那样的人。1.A.shapedB.promotedC.trainedD.blessed答案:A解析:shape“塑造”;promote“促进”;train“训练”;bless“赐福”。根据上下文可知“他把我塑造成了现在的我”。故选A项。2.A.likeB.aboutC.from
33、D.worth答案:D解析:like“像一样”;about“关于”;from“来自”;worth“值得”。“thatanything2havingtakesalotofhardwork”与前面的about短语共同做teach的宾语,此从句中“anything2having”做takes的主语。句意:任何值得拥有的东西都要花费一番努力。故选D项。3.A.directedB.taughtC.encouragedD.improved答案:B解析:direct“指导”;teach“教”;encourage“鼓励”;improve“提高,改善”。根据文章第一段,布鲁斯叔叔一直在教我做人,这里是说“他所教
34、给我最重要的事情是如何思考”,应选taught。故选B项。4.A.sothatB.evenifC.asifD.nowthat答案:B解析:sothat“以至于”;evenif“即使”;asif“好像”;nowthat“既然”。结合上下文,选项中只有“即使”符合文意,故选B项。5.A.wantsB.supportsC.promisesD.advises答案:C解析:want“想要”;support“支持”;promise“许诺”;advise“建议”。根据下一句暗示,此句理解为“言出必行”,所以promise“承诺”最合适。故选C项。6.A.matterB.insistC.succeedD.ha
35、ppen答案:D解析:matter“重要”;insist“坚决要求”;succeed“成功”;happen“发生;碰巧”。结合文章上下文,此空前面it指代布鲁斯叔叔承诺过的事,结合前文“言出必行”,所以happen更合适。易错选insist,如果选insist,需要将前面的it改为he。故选D项。7.A.stickstoB.pointsatC.listenstoD.comesat答案:C解析:stickto“坚持”;pointat“指着”;listento“听”;comeat“袭击”。根据文章基调,作者在全文透露出布鲁斯叔叔在各个方面都很好,对自己的影响也很大,此句中又有“Also”,可以推测
36、本句也是在夸布鲁斯叔叔倾听别人说话。故选C项。8.A.experiencesB.diseasesC.drillsD.adaptations答案:A解析:experience“经历”;disease“疾病”;drill“训练”;adaptation“改编”。该句讲的是布鲁斯叔叔在军队中一些糟糕的经历,所以experience更恰当。故选A项。9.A.materiallyB.negativelyC.barelyD.positively答案:B解析:materially“实质地”;negatively“消极地”;barely“仅仅”;positively“积极地”。根据连词“but”,说明下句的意思
37、与上句相反,所以选negatively“消极地”,表示布鲁斯叔叔不会让这些糟糕的经历给他造成消极的影响。故选B项。10.A.tendenciesB.statisticsC.referencesD.misfortunes答案:D解析:tendency“趋势”;statistic“数据”;reference“参考”;misfortune“霉运”。前文的“terribleexperiences”和“alcoholanddrugrelated”都暗示了,这是布鲁斯叔叔所遇到的不幸的故事,所以选D项。11.A.sinkB.testC.harmD.exploit答案:C解析:sink“下沉”;test“测
38、试”;harm“伤害”;exploit“开发,利用”。此处意为“我对做任何伤害我及我的朋友的事情不感兴趣”。故选C项。12.A.makeB.takeC.bringD.seize答案:A解析:make“制造”;take“拿走”;bring“带来”;seize“抓住”。根据该句句意“他是唯一一个相信我能够成功进入西点军校的人”且makeit可以表示“成功做成某事”的意思,故选A项。13.A.managementB.accessC.patentD.power答案:D解析:management“管理”;access“接近”;patent“专利”;power“权力,力量”。结合上下文及常用表达“在他能力
39、范围之内”所以选择power“力量”更合适。故选D项。14.A.everybodyB.everythingC.nobodyD.nothing答案:B解析:everybody“每个人”;everything“每件事情”;nobody“没有人”;nothing“什么也没有”。本句译为“他是我想成为的一切(我想成为跟他一样的人)”,侧重我想成为布鲁斯叔叔那样具有一切良好品质的人,而不是我成为别人,所以选B项而非A项。15.A.secureB.shakyC.properD.messy答案:A解析:secure“有保障的”;shaky“晃动的”;proper“恰当的”;messy“混乱的”。根据下文“他
40、回报社区”因此判断他经济上是有保障的,所以选A项。16.A.praiseB.repayC.presentD.recharge答案:B解析:praise“表扬”;repay“回报”;present“呈现”;recharge“再收费”。结合全文来看,作者对布鲁斯叔叔很感激,所以这里是在表达“回报”之意。故选B项。17.A.strengthB.honestyC.opinionD.standard答案:C解析:strength“力气”;honesty“诚实”;opinion“意见”;standard“水平”。从上下文来看,既然布鲁斯叔叔在用他的良好习惯和品质影响着作者,想必他的观点也会影响作者对事物的
41、看法,这里应选opinion“意见”。故选C项。18.A.orB.eitherC.norD.so答案:C解析:or“或者”;either“或者”;nor“也不”;so“因此,所以”。上文中“never”表示否定,因此下文应用nor来搭配使用。故选C项。19.A.sayingB.provingC.expressingD.demanding答案:A解析:say“说”;prove“证明”;express“表达”;demand“要求”。根据文意“我不是说他很完美”。故选A项。20.A.travellingB.studyingC.workingD.living答案:D解析:travel“旅行”;study“学习”;work“工作”;live“生活”。结合上下文“无法想象没有他的生活”,所以选择living。故选D项。