1、专题限时训练(十三)议论文型完形填空(限时：每篇10分钟)(一)With excitement and enthusiasm we started our small business.No longer were we safe to have a weekly paycheck (工资支票)We now were on our own to _1_ an income to provide us with the money to live.I was a little _2_ about our ability to do this，but Byron believed in our p
2、roducts，and believed in our ability to succeed.We invested heavily in producing a number of products，but none of them are popular with customers.The market gave us so heavy a _3_ that we hardly made enough money to pay our expenses.We now had our money _4_ on the booth (临时货摊) that we had rented for
3、the summer and fall months.We had a lot of money tied up in materials.So we did not have enough money to _5_ our monthly bills.We were discouraged，and the thoughts of failure ran through our heads.As we discussed our _6_，I happened to read the words by Mary Pickford，“If you have made mistakesthere i
4、s always another chance for youyou may have a _7_ start any moment you choose，for this thing we call Failure is not falling down，but staying down.”The words strengthen my determination and Byrons _8_ that we could succeed.We did fall down，but we were _9_ not to stay down! So，we stepped back and refo
5、cused.We came up with new products using remaining materials.We redesigned our booth.We reconsidered our pricing system.And，we started making enough money to pay our _10_If we had done nothing，if we allowed ourselves to “stay down”，then we would have failed.But we made the choice to learn from our m
6、istakes，and we moved forward with more determination.These words _11_ a much better idea on failurea chance for a fresh start! The most important point here is “choice” because you decide how you _12_ your failure，and you decide if you stay down.1. Areceive BproduceCwin Dsave2. Apatient BfondCproud
7、Dworried3. Asurprise BgiftCpleasure Dblow4. Aspent BlentCwasted Dlost5. Aprint BcoverCwrite Dsend6. Aholidays BchoicesCskills Dtrips7. Afresh BgoodCnatural Dsudden8. Asuggestion BimaginationCbelief Drequirement9. Areminded BsupposedCdetermined Dprepared10. Adebts BbillsCproducts Dprices11. Aexplain
8、BcreateCoffer Dprove12. Aexplore BpreventCforget Dview(二)The city that I live in is about to put cameras at all traffic lights to catch people who run red lights.It _1_ me of how many people Ive seen who take the yellow light as a signal to go faster.I also cant understand why people dont move when
9、the traffic light has turned green.Above all，there are those _2_ situations in which someone doesnt even notice that the light turns red，and just keeps going.That is why so many _3_ happen! All these situations make me _4_ the purpose of traffic lights.However，its even more frightening to imagine le
10、tting people make their own decisions at _5_ crossroads.Do the biggest cars get to go first? Who decides who goes next? So I guess I do like the idea of a system to _6_ traffic.And Ill do my best to obey the traffic rules: to go，to be cautious，and to stop when Im _7_ to.It occurs to me that my paren
11、ts have done much the same for me in terms of teaching me how to live.They have given me many _8_ lights: to get along well with others，to listen and talk to them，to help others，and to _9_ with joy and purpose.They have also given me some red lights before my life goes astray(误入歧途): not to be greedy
12、，to keep my temper，and to control my desires.And there _10_ have been some yellow caution lights: to watch how much I drink，to keep control of my behaviour，and to attend school regularly and work hard.If I obey these rules，my life will be as _11_ as it can be.Just as Im wise to pay attention to the
13、traffic lights when Im walking across the street，Im wise to pay attention to the“ _12_ signals” given to me by my parents.1A.suggests BinformsCreminds Dwarns2A.instant BexcitingCdangerous Dcautious3A.events BproblemsCsituations Daccidents4A.think of Bwonder aboutCcare for Dworry about5A.noisy Bnarro
14、wCcrowded Dkey6A.control BdirectCimprove Dserve7A.supposed BusedCdevoted Ddelighted8A.safe BgreenCbeneficial Dhelpful9A.live BshareCwork Dcommunicate10A.still BevenConly Dalso11A.good BcolourfulCmeaningful Dhealthy12A.traffic BlightClife Dconfidence专题限时训练(十三)(一)【要点综述】 本文通过作者自身创业的经历，向人们诠释了“失败”的真谛，即“失
15、败”意味着有机会重新开始！1B收入是靠挣来的，故选择produce“生产，创作”。句意：我们现在只能靠自己来赚钱维持生计。2D因为刚开始创业，所以对未来充满“担忧”。句意：我很担心我们的能力是否能应对这些。3D句意：市场给了我们沉重的打击，我们几乎没有足够的钱来支出费用。a heavy blow一个沉重的打击。4A根据下文“we had rented for the summer”可知A项正确。句意：现在我们的钱都用来租临时货摊，以便在夏秋季节用。5B句意：因此，我们没有足够的钱来供应每个月的花销。cover此处意为“足以支付，够付(费用)”。6B这里指面对不利情况，我们要做的选择。7Aa f
16、resh start一个全新的开始。8C这些话使我们更加坚定我们会成功的信心。根据文章语境可知C项正确。9C句意：我们是跌倒了，但我们绝不会一直往下跌！be determined to do sth决心做某事。10Bpay bills“还账”，相当于pay back the debt “偿还债务”。11C句意：这些话给了失败更好的诠释一个全新的开始！12D事情完全取决于你对失败的看法，取决于你是否决定任其下跌。view在这里作动词，意为“(以某种方式)看待”。(二)【要点综述】 本文讨论了在目前的生活中，人们没有严格按照交通信号灯的指示通行，由此作者想到了父母对自己的教导就如同红绿灯一样，指引
17、着正确的人生之路。1C由城市将安装摄像头想到了很多人闯红灯的事情。remind sb of sth使某人想到某事。2C由后文可知，行人闯红灯的情形是非常危险的。3D句意：这就是为什么有那么多的交通事故发生！accident事故；event 事件；problem问题；situation形势。4B所有的这些危险的情形使我想知道信号灯的作用。think of想起；wonder about 想知道；worry about 担心，担忧；care for关心，喜欢。5C此处修饰十字路口，应选择crowded“拥挤的”。noisy 吵闹的； narrow狭窄的； key关键的。6Acontrol管理，控制。7A该停下的时候就停下。be supposed to理应做； be used to习惯于；be devoted to致力于；be delighted to高兴做。8B通过后文可以看出，下面说的是可以做的事情，应理解为绿灯(green lights)。9A10D前面介绍了绿灯和红灯，下面应介绍黄灯的情况。also也。11A此处用good是相对于前文“误入歧途”而言，因此不能选择B、C两项。12C由道路的信号灯联想到人生的信号灯。