1、2014高考英语完形填空基础精品题练习(4)及答案阅读下面短文,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。Just north of the airport in Phoenix, in one of Americas most noisy and violent neighborhoods, if you listen closely, you can hear a chorus of small voices from a classroom in a white brick school building. Brenda Combs is 36 her
2、 students in song. “When we wake up in the morning,” she 37 in a passionate voice, “we can brush our teeth comb our hair eat some food . and get ready for a 38 day.” The kids in this summer class 39 in age from 5 to 12 and, like most pupils at StarShine Academya school 40 kindergarten through 12th g
3、radecome from Phoenixs poorest families. Some of their parents are drug addicts; 41 are homeless. The woman by the chalkboard, in her opinion, has 42 a kind of success that once would have seemed well 43 her grasp. Combs, who runs the summer program and teaches third and fourth grades the rest of th
4、e year, was recently 44 in Whos Who Among Americas Teachers. When she received her masters in 45 from Grand Canyon University last spring, First Lady Laura Bush sent 46 on her graduation. As Combs was being interviewed on CNN, the universitys CEO 47 up with a surprise graduation present: a full scho
5、larship toward a PhD. “Brenda is extremely 48 ,” says StarShine Academys founder, Patricia McCarty. “I often think of how many people used to walk by her and say, Shes a(an) 49 . ”What makes Combs such an extraordinary educator of 50 childrenthe kind whose students 51 later to thank hermay be the ye
6、ars she spent living on the streets as a desperate crazy addict. She slept under bridges and 52 through rubbish containers for breakfast. And she 53 used a comb or a toothbrush.Combs, 45, likes to show teenage students her “before” 54 , which portray a tired, dirtied “throwaway” with cold eyes. “ 55
7、 and abused,” she says, “I know what its like to want to get high. They trust me because Ive been there.”36. A. heading B. singingC. tellingD. leading37. A. says B. singsC. shoutsD. speaks38. A. fresh B. cleanC. latestD. brand-new39. A. range B. beginC. startD. teach40. A. serving B. helpingC. organ
8、izingD. educating41. A. the others B. anotherC. othersD. other42. A. won B. achievedC. receivedD. obtained43. A. within B. on top ofC. away fromD. beyond44. A. printed B. praisedC. listedD. graded45. A. education B. musicC. songD. art46. A. gifts B. congratulationsC. presentsD. money47. A. taken B.
9、lookedC. showedD. appeared48. A. open-minded B. giftedC. warm-heartedD. brave49. A. educator B. teacherC. throwawayD. beggar50. A. dangerous B. endangeredC. riskyD. at-risk51. A. drop by B. walk pastC. come acrossD. meet with52. A. searched B. attemptedC. foundD. sold53. A. regularly B. frequentlyC.
10、 sometimesD. seldom54. A. songs B. photosC. storiesD. books55. A. Hardworking B. DisappointedC. HungryD. Wealthy36-40 DBDAA 41-45 CBDCA 46-50 BCBCD51-55 AADBC完形填空(记叙文).In 1985 I was adopted from Seoul, South Korea. I was 3 months old and was1to the present parents. Every family gathering I was remin
11、ded that I was different2nobody wanted to tell me why. Finally my parents told me what it means to be3and my birthmother was from Korea.I4so much time looking on the internet for5to find my mom, without spending money. Ever6I was 13 I wanted to know who she was and if I7her. On my 21st birthday I de
12、cided to8. I was in the military now and decided to be content with the fact9she let me have a better life than I might have had10her.When I was 23 years old I got11in Korea. I tried one more time to try and find her through my old12agency that was there. Three months went by and I13my email everyda
13、y for any14that they found her. I decided that I should15that perhaps she did not want to be found. About 6 months later I received a (n)16from my social worker that said she found my17. She also attached a picture of her and a18she had written to me. To make a long story short I have met her19still
14、 keep in touch through email. In fact I am learning how to write in Korea to make the20barrier much easier.Persistence is truly key. . .1. A. ledB. givenC. movedD. introduced2. A. as thoughB. even thoughC. so thatD. in case3. A. remindedB. raisedC. taughtD. adopted4. A. spentB. wastedC. hadD. asked5
15、. A. phonecallsB. peopleC. waysD. maps6. A. whenB. afterC. beforeD. since7. A. looked likeB. thought ofC. communicated withD. contacted with8. A. settle downB. give upC. move outD. work outside9. A. at leastB. at mostC. at lastD. above all10. A. withoutB. onC. withD. beyond11. A. promotedB. educated
16、C. stationedD. trapped12. A. adoptionB. businessC. armyD. travel13. A. sentB. wroteC. receivedD. checked14. A. letterB. signC. wordsD. picture15. A. suspectB. imagineC. acceptD. expect16. A. emailB. giftC. invitationD. picture17. A. fatherB. sisterC. brotherD. mother18. A. bookB. noteC. letterD. pas
17、sage19. A. soB. andC. butD. or20. A. languageB. toolC. knowledgeD. land参考答案189.BBDACDABACCADBCADCBA: 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。Another school term is beginning, full of classes, materials for study, and happiness, anxiety, loss, success and failure. Its difficult to forecast what
18、 will happen this _36_, what will be found and what will be lost. _37_ the first day in class, I can smell the smoke of a coming war.I want to be _38_, to Hong Kong or to Singapore. But in front of me, theres still a long way, tough with detours and curves. Here the guys are really _39_ in the schoo
19、l of business. I dont have much confidence at the thought of being _40_ with the top students in the college. But when I _41_ my resume, I can still see lights _42_ me. _43_, I am one of the top students in the college, too.Many things need to be done in a week. The problem is not that they are too
20、much for me, _44_ I dont clearly know how to prepare. What should be done? Paperwork can be done in a short time, but many things _45_ that need to be carefully taken into consideration. But I believe things would be better _46_ I had communicated with the exchanges last year. They are nice. Their s
21、uggestions would be very useful.Freshmen have rolled in for several days. They look at the campus in a special way, _47_ we did two years ago. What do they see? Things change a lot during the last two years. We _48_ a lot. All of us try seeking something important in our lives. Maybe it is here, or
22、there _49_ the campus. Anyway, we _50_ become happy, or successful, to become the kind of person that we want to be. We are all motivated and learn hard. We are all freshmen.If you feel yourself getting _51_ and have no desire to _52_, then you are really old. _53_ the freshmen, change ourselves and
23、 learn hard. If you dare to take your time, change a bit and learn just like we need to be filled _54_ an empty bottle, you are freshmen.We are all freshmen, in the long _55_ of study.36. A. yearB. school yearC. semesterD. class37. A. So afterB. Even thoughC. Even afterD. Even before38. A. a changeB
24、. an exchangeC. a studentD. change39. A. completeB. competitiveC. accomplishedD. comparative40. A. at warB. in fight C. in the warD. for war41. A. turn toB. turn up C. turn offD. turn down42. A. ahead of B. besideC. behindD. for43. A. HoweverB. AnywayC. ThereforeD. Beside44. A. but whatB. thatC. but
25、 thatD. that but45. A. behindB. in front ofC. ahead ofD. ahead46. A. even thoughB. as thoughC. as ifD. if47. A. just asB. justC. just whatD. just that48. A. exchangeB. changeC. getD. lose49. A. inB. atC. out ofD. of50. A. pretend toB. tend toC. try toD. contribute to51. A. freshB. youngerC. oldD. ol
26、der52. A. exchangeB. developC. changeD. promote53. A. LeadB. TeachC. Follow D. Get54. A. asB. as likeC. as toD. for55. A. termB. itemC. teamD. distance3640 CDBBA 4145 AABCA4650 DABCC5155 DCCAA阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给四个选项中,选出最佳选项。In some cities, workaholism(废寝忘食工作)is so common that people dont consider i
27、t unusual. They accept the lifestyle as 36 . Government workers in Washington, D. C. , 37 , frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They dont do this because they have to; they do it because they 38 to. Workaholism can be a 39 problem. Because true workaholics would rather work than do anythi
28、ng else, they 40 have no idea of how to relax, that is, they might not 41 movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they 42 to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension and worry can cause 43 problems such as heart attacks and stomach di
29、seases. 44 , typical workaholics dont pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in 45 as they spend little time with their families.Is workaholism 46 dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work 47 under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great
30、energy and interest in work. They feel 48 is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs 49 them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative. 50 do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several 51 to
31、work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks, and this is important. But it offers 52 financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction 53 they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I 54 it”. Psychologists claim that their
32、 work gives people an identity(自身价值). After they take part in work, they 55 a sense of self and individualism.36. A. strange B. boring C. pleasant D. normal 37. A. for example B. on the other hand C. whats more D. after all 38. A. agree B. promise C. dare D. want 39. A. slight B. serious C. obvious
33、D. difficult 40. A. stillB. probably C. certainly D. mostly 41. A. afford B. enjoy C. watch D. allow 42. A. dream B. decideC. intend D. hate 43. A. physical B. cultural C. social D. mental 44. A. Therefore B. However C. Anyway D. Besides 45. A. happiness B. silence C. failure D. surprise 46. A. some
34、times B. always C. seldom D. hardly 47. A. sadly B. differently C. efficiently D. slowly 48. A. study B. family C. life D. work 49. A. equip B. pack C. provide D. fill 50. A. When B. Why C. How D. Where 51. A. factors B. advantages C. steps D. ways 52. A. no more B. more or lessC. no more than D. mo
35、re than 53. A. when B. before C. unless D. until 54. A. valued B. failed C. caught D. made 55. A. give B. lose C. get D. need 36 D 废寝忘食工作这种现象是如此的普遍,以至于人们认为这种工作方式是正常的。37 A 本句是为对第一句话进行论证而举的例子。38 D 联系上下文意思可知,废寝忘食工作者没有其它的兴趣爱好,而他们又宁愿工作而不愿无所事事。因此,本句句意为:他们忘我的工作,不是因为他们确实没有其他办法,而是因为他们愿意。39 B 下文所举的例子表明废寝忘食的工作
36、,可能导致身体上严重的疾病或家庭的破裂。因此可知,这种工作方式有时候会导致很严重的问题。40 B 根据下一句所进行的解释中might可知答案。41 B横线上所缺的是谓语动词,根据所缺宾语和上下文的解释可得知答案。42 D 根据上文的解释,废寝忘食的工作者宁愿工作也不愿无所事事可得知答案。hate doing/to do 不喜欢做某事。43 A下文列举的疾病都是指身体方面问题。44 D 前文所列举的是因废寝忘食的工作导致身体方面的疾病,后文所列举的是因为废寝忘食的工作而导致的家庭方面的问题,这两者之间应是并列递进关系。45 C 根据空格后面as所引导的原因状语从句和上一句的解释可得知答案。46
37、B 上文所列举的例子都是因为废寝忘食工作而引起的不良影响,而下文所举的例子都是一些积极的作用。根据这一点可知,此句既是对上一句的反问,又起承上启下的作用。47 C sadly伤心地;differently不同地;slowly慢慢地;efficiently有效率地。根据下文意思 “工作狂”在工作的时候感到精力充沛,兴趣盎然可得知答案。48 D 根据前后句的解释可得知答案。49 C根据上文的解释可知,只有工作才能使他们精力旺盛,因为这给他们提供了一个挑战的机会。再者,根据53个空后面也可得知答案。50 B 上文主要阐述的是,很多人喜欢废寝忘食工作,以及因其所产生的影响,而下文则是解释为什么废寝忘食
38、工作者这么喜欢工作。51 B 下文所列举的都是废寝忘食工作所带来的积极影响。52 D 根据上下文意思可知,废寝忘食工作不仅能为这些工作者提供资金,而且还能给他们自信。no more不再;more or less或多或少 ;no more than仅仅。53 A本句为一个时间状语从句。当工作能给他们提供一个挑战的机会,而且最后他们能说“我成功了”的时候,他们会有一种成就感。54 D 本题考查固定词组的搭配。make it成功。55 C本句是对本段大意所进行的总结。根据上下文可知,在工作之后,他们能体会到自我成功的价值。完形填空(记叙文).Kathy Staub, a 42-year-old sh
39、op clerk from Philadelphia, felt her heartbeat quicken. Meanwhile, the familiar sweat1her forehead. She dreaded the moment each day2she had to give her youngest son, Michael, an3of an immune-increasing drug called Neupogen. She had to get the long needle into his4at a 90-degree angle and hit the lay
40、er of fat5the skin and muscle. This required a quick and6stab.It was June 2001, and the very7of causing any more pain to 20-year-old Michael, a college student with a8form of leukemia (白血病) , made her9. Hed tolerated two rounds of chemo. But injections were the one thing he really10. “Mom, I dont li
41、ke this. Do it fast, do it fast,” Michael11, standing in the familys living room. Kathy pressed his biceps (手臂上的二头肌) to try to tighten his12and reduce the stabbing and burning13. Then she put her thumb on the plunger of the syringe (注射器的柱塞). Just do it, she told herself. Focus. Focus.Quickly she14th
42、e shot into Michaels arm15to make sure there was no blood. Finally, she16the shot.Kathy could have hired a17for Michael while he was home between18at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.19she wanted to be the one to clean out his catheter and give him his20shots, IV fluids and pills.1. A.
43、 coveredB. controlledC. conqueredD. stretched2. A. whileB. whenC. thatD. which3. A. instructionB. directionC. injectionD. description4. A. noseB. mouthC. legD. arm5. A. onB. betweenC. amongD. over6. A. focusedB. brokenC. lightD. steady7. A. ideaB. thoughtC. mindD. conscious8. A. commonB. averageC. r
44、areD. normal9. A. anxiousB. happyC. regretfulD. unkind10. A. wantedB. likedC. expectedD. hated11. A. saidB. orderedC. remindedD. begged12. A. muscleB. skinC. sonD. blood13. A. diseaseB. speedC. degreeD. sensation14. A. stabbedB. threwC. putD. cut15. A. quicklyB. slightlyC. heavilyD. cruelly16. A. turned outB. came outC. pulled outD. picked out17. A. teacherB. doctorC. nurseD. housewife18. A. treatmentsB. mealsC. breaksD. talks19. A. SoB. HoweverC. ThoughD. But20. A. dailyB. weeklyC. monthlyD. yearly参考答案190.ABCDBABCADDBDABCCADA: