1、2014高考英语完形填空及书面表达系列训练（21）（答案）第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5，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和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(2012浙江六校联盟第一次联考)One day，an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students.To make the point _36_，he used an illustration.As he stood in front of the group，he said，“Okay，tim
2、e for a quiz.” He then pulled out a widemouth jar and set it on the table.Then he _37_placed about a dozen fistsized rocks，one by one，into the jar.When the jar was filled to the _38_ and no more rocks would fit inside，he asked，“Is this jar _39_？” Everyone in the class said，“Yes.”“Really？” Then he _4
3、0_ under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel(碎石)，dumped some in and _41_ the jar，causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces _42_ the big rocks.Then he asked the group the same question.“Probably not.” One of them answered.“Good！” he replied.He reached under the table an
4、d _43_ a bucket of sand.He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the _44_ left between the rocks and the gravel._45_ he asked the question.“No！”the class shouted.“Good！”Then he grabbed a can of water and began to pour it in _46_ the jar was filled to the brim.Then the expert in ti
5、me management looked at the class and asked，“What is the _47_ of this illustration？” It is such a seemingly easy question that one _48_ student raised his hand and said，“It is，however full your schedule is，if you try really hard you can always _49_ some more things in.”“No，”the speaker replied.“The
6、truth it teaches us is that you will _50_ get them in at all if you dont put the big rocks in first._51_ the big rocks in your life are，do things that you love and _52_ for yourself.In your schedule if you value the little stuff then youll fill your life with _53_ things and you will never have the
7、real quality time you need to spend on the big，important stuff.So，tonight，or in the morning，when you are _54_ on this short story，ask yourself what the big rocks in your life are.Then put those in your _55_first.”36A.harder Brougher Cclearer Dwiser37A.carefully Bfirmly Cactively Dunwillingly38A.edge
8、 Bbottom Cwall Dtop39A.full Bpure Cenough Dsmooth40A.sent Breached Cmanaged Dfelt41A.delivered Bshook Cdropped Dheld42A.beneath Bacross Cbeyond Dbetween43A.threw out Bcame out Cbrought out Dset out44A.spaces Bcaves Cblanks Dholes45A.At last BShortly after CLater on DOnce more46A.unless Buntil Cbefor
9、e Dwhile47A.result Bopinion Cpoint Dcomment48A.calm Bawkward Cnervous Deager49A.add Bfit Cinclude Dcollect50A.never Beven Cstill Dever51A.Whether BHowever CWhatever DWhich52A.conclude Bencourage Cachieve Dcherish53A.more Blittle Cmuch Dless54A.reflecting Bcounting Cdeciding Dinsisting55A.packet Bcan
10、 Cjar Dluggage36C为了使观点被表述得更清楚(clearer)，他用了一个实例进行说明。37A然后他小心翼翼地(carefully)把十多个拳头大小的石块一块一块地放进罐子中。firmly “坚定地”；actively “积极地”；unwillingly“不情愿地”。38D根据此空后面的描述可知罐子已装不下更多的石块，故此处指罐子被装满到了顶部(top)。39A根据第四段内容可知，此处指专家问罐子是否满了。故选A项。40B他把手伸到桌子下面，拿出了一桶石子。43空前面的“reached”是线索提示。41B他把石子倒进罐子并且晃了晃(shook)。42D这些石子便自然地落下填充石块
11、之间(between)的缝隙。从44空后面的“between”也可知D项正确。43C他把手伸到桌子下面，取出(brought out)一桶沙子。40空后的“pulled out”是线索提示。44A他开始把沙子倒进罐子中，这些沙子填充了石块和石子之间的空隙(spaces)。42空前面的“spaces”是信息提示。45D他再次(Once more)问那个问题。46B他拿起一罐水往那个罐子里倒，直到(until)满到边缘。47C然后这位时间管理专家看着全班学生问道：“这个实例的意义是什么？”point “意义，要点，重点”。48D这个问题似乎很简单，一个急切(eager)想回答问题的学生举起手。49
12、B这个学生说：“不论你的日程安排有多满，只要你努力，总能挤出时间做更多的事情。” fit(sth.)in “找到时间(做某事)”。50A他回答道：“它教给我们的事实是，如果你不先放大石块的话，你将永远不会(never)把它们装进去。”51C无论你生命中的大石块是什么，做你热爱和珍惜(cherish)的事情。whatever“无论什么”，符合题意。52D参见上题解析。53B在你的日程安排中，如果你在乎小事儿，那么你会把小(little)事儿塞进你的生活中。54A因此今晚或早上当你思考(reflecting)这个小故事时，自问你生命中的“大石块”是什么。reflect on “认真思考，沉思”。5
13、5C然后首先把那些“大石块”放进你的罐子(jar)里。*结束(3)(25 min.)假如你是张华，你的一个笔友Alice将要来你市参观游玩。本来你答应要去机场接她的，但是由于某些原因，你不能按时去接机。为此，你给她发一封email，内容包括：1. 向她道歉，说明原因(自己设想)；2. 提出解决办法(叫她在旅客休息室等你)；3. 你们是第一次见面，告诉她如何认出你来(自己设想)。注意：词数不少于120。参考词汇：旅客休息室arrival lounge_参考范文One possible version：Dear Alice, I regret to inform you that I will n
14、ot be able to meet you at the airport on time.The reason is that your flight will arrive at 9 oclock on the morning of May 9, and unluckily our teacher has decided to give us an English test at that time. So the earliest time when I can reach the airport will be about an hour after you land. Will yo
15、u please wait for me in the arrival lounge? You can have a rest while you wait.By the way, as we have never met before, I must tell you that I will wear a white Tshirt, two red balloons in hand that day so that you can recognize me easily.Hope we can meet soon.Sincerely yours, Zhang Hua*结束 (4)(25 mi
16、n.)(2011沈阳市高三质量检测三改编)假设你是李华，最近国内一家英文报纸正在讨论大学生开网店的问题。以下是你所在班级的讨论情况。请你给该报写一封信，反映讨论结果。赞成反对1. 大学生时间充裕，具有丰富的网购经验；2. 大学生思想活跃，了解时尚需求。1. 大学生开网店浪费时间，会耽误学业；2. 大学生缺乏经商经验，容易失败。你的观点注意：1词数不少于120；2不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；3开头已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Editor， Recently, our class have had a heated discussion on whether college st
17、udents should run online shops._参考范文One possible version：Recently, our class have had a heated discussion on whether college students should run online shops.Some students think that college students have not only enough spare time but also rich experience in online shopping. Besides, they know the
18、trend of fashion very well, which is helpful for their jobs in the future. Others, however, hold the opposite view that running online shops will waste a lot of time, which can definitely affect their studies. Whats more, it is easier for them to fail in the business owing to the lack of experience. As a result, the failure will have a lasting influence on them. In my opinion, college students should focus on studies first. After all, running an online shop requires much time and energy. College students should devote most of their time to studying instead of making money. Yours truly，Li Hua