1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语总复习扫荡狂练及答案：完形填空（记叙文12）The Student Symphonic Orchestra of Fairfax,Virginia,near Washington,recently celebrated its first anniversary. A young man1Matthew Martz started the group in his last year of high school. It2twelve friends from the school orchestra. Michelle Bui was one
2、of them. “Matt is one of my very good friends,so I did it as a friend,but also3I love playing the violin. ” said Bui.The Student Symphonic Orchestra now has more than thirty4. Sixteen-year-old violinist Nicholas Black joined5he read a story about the group in a local newspaper. He says he likes that
3、 the music is more challenging than6he plays with his school orchestra. “The music here is more7 and harder,but I think its8because its also with woodwinds and brass,basically with a band. ” says Black.Thirteen-year-old oboe player Kanika Sahi is the9member. “They just show me how to be better,diffe
4、rent techniques of playing and stuff like that. ” says Sahi.Matt Martz10the orchestra as the conductor. He says having musicians of different ages and abilities is not a problem. He is now in11,studying music12. The orchestras rehearsals13him back to his hometown every weekend. He says the14gives hi
5、m the chance to improve his teaching15. “This experience teaches me how to, 16,teach teenagers,how to sayOK,were having a problem with this section,lets clap it,lets sing it. ” says Matt. “In our first concert,we17eleven hundred dollars,which was18. That helped pay for a lot of music that we19. Then
6、 this last concert in January,we made over fifteen hundred dollars which is just20. ” 1. A. calls B. calling C. names D. named2. A. made upB. consisted ofC. began withD. came across3. A. because B. despite C. in case D. as a result 4. A. players B. actors C. stars D. members5. A. as B. with C. after
7、 D. before6. A. that B. what C. which D. where7. A. abstract B. complicated C. difficultD. beautiful8. A. generally B. strongly C. partly D. basically9. A. oldest B. youngest C. smartestD. most skilled10. A. leads B. runs C. managesD. organizes11. A. primary school B. high schoolC. college D. kinder
8、garten 12. A. compositionB. appreciation C. education D. conducting13. A. take B. bring C. call D. send14. A. rehearsal B. performanceC. orchestraD. management15. A. skills B. techniques C. theories D. plans16. A. whats more B. as a result C. more or lessD. for good or bad17. A. sold B. made C. obta
9、inedD. achieved 18. A. horrible B. frightening C. enthusiastic D. fantastic19. A. had composed B. have composed C. had purchased D. have purchased 20. A. incredible B. unforgettableC. respectable D. considerable参考答案56.DCADCBBCBACCBCACBDCA： .A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent h
10、im from doing good work. He may have the belief that he is not capable of it. A child may think he is1because he doesnt understand how to make the2of his mental faculties. Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their3.A person who believe that he is in
11、capable will not make a real4because he feels that it would be useless. He wont go at a job with confidence necessary for5, and he wont work his hardest way,even though he may think he is doing so. He is6likely to fail,and the failure will7 his belief in his competence.Richard Leeds,a famous doctor,
12、had8like this. When he was a small boy,he had a poor9in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not10too much of him. In this way,they two11the idea. He accepted12mistaken thinking of his ability,felt that it was useless to13and was very poor at maths,
13、 14as they expected.One day he worked at a problem which15of the other students had been able to solve. Alder16in solving the problem. This gave him confidence. He now17with interest,deter-mination and purpose,and he soon became especially good at18. He not only proved that he could learn maths well
14、,but luckily he learned19in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose,he may20himself as well as others by his ability.1. A. clever B. shy C. useless D. stupid2. A. biggest B. most C. highest D. deepest3. A. ability B. age C. brain D. knowledge4.
15、A. decision B. success C. effort D. trouble5. A. work B. study C. improvementD. success6. A. truly B. really C. however D. therefore7. A. lead to B. strengthen C. increase D. add to8. A. an experience B. an example C. a thought D. a story9. A. state B. mind C. start D. ending10. A. blame B. expect C
16、. get D. win11. A. developed B. organized C. discovered D. found12. A. his B. her C. its D. their13. A. manage B succeed C. try D. act14. A. only B. almost C. just D. then15. A. none B. no C. no one D. nobody16. A. gave B. succeeded C. failed D. believed17. A. lived B. worked C. played D. graduated1
17、8. A. lessons B. medicine C. subjects D. maths19. A. early B. deeply C. late D. simply20. A. encourage B. love C. astonish D. disappoint参考答案57.DBBCDDBACBADCCABBDAC： Sandra had not been to Las Vegas in more than a year. She was1. Her sister Janice was coming by to2her up in about ten minutes. Sandra
18、finished putting her toothbrush and toothpaste into her travel bag;those were the last two3on her “to pack” list.She had called4,of course,to get a room for Janice and herself. The5told her that no more rooms were6at the price that was7in the newspaper. This was no surprise to Sandra. So,she put dow
19、n a $100 nonrefundable deposit on a room for two nights. The8for both nights was going to be $200 plus taxes,surcharges,and other fees.She looked at her9. Janice was late,of course. Sandra had forgotten to10Janice of todays departure time. To put it kindly,Janice was not exactly the most11person in
20、the world. Sandra called Janice up. She left a short12: “Where are you?Its time to go to Vegas! ”A few minutes later,Janice called back. She had a big problema schedule conflict. She had already13to attend her daughters eighth-grade graduation ceremony this14weekend.“Oh,Sandra,Im so sorry, ” Janice
21、said. “I know how much you had wanted to do this. I thought Alices graduation ceremony and party were next week. I get so15sometimes. Ill16this up to you,I promise. Maybe you can call up Lily. She might be available, 17its really short notice. If not, 18,Ill pay you for everything and we can make pl
22、ans again. ”Sandra sighed and19her friend Lily. She wondered how Janice had made it20life so unorganized.1. A. moved B. inspired C. confused D. excited2. A. see B. pick C. send D. take3. A. items B. gifts C. matters D. terms4. A. later B. ago C. ahead D. presently5. A. restaurant B. agency C. hotel
23、D. company6. A. availableB. accessible C. reliable D. acceptable 7. A. told B. shown C. advertised D. offered8. A. pay B. purchase C. charge D. cost9. A. watch B. room C. time D. message10. A. warn B. remind C. notice D. call11. A. arrangedB. forgetful C. organized D. reliable12. A. notice B. messag
24、e C. information D. question13. A. said B. decided C. promised D. expressed14. A. very B. just C. much D. such15. A. aware B. busy C. messy D. confused16. A. put B. make C. pick D. bring17. A. even if B. as though C. even though D. now that18. A. never mind B. thats all right C. go ahead D. dont wor
25、ry19. A. told B. complained C. dialed D. begged20. A. through B. out C. off D. up参考答案58. DBACCACDABCBCADBCDCA： There was once a farmer who had a1olive orchard. He was very hardworking,and the farm always prospered under his2. But he knew that his three sons despised the farm work,and were3to make we
26、alth,through adventure.When the farmer was old,and4that his time had come to5,he called the three sons to him and said,“My sons,there is a pot of gold6in the olive orchard. Dig for it,if you wish it. ” The sons tried to7him to tell them in what part of the orchard the gold was hidden, but he would t
27、ell them8more. 9the farmer was dead,the sons went to work to find the pot of10;since they did not know11the hiding-place was,they agreed to begin in a12,at one end of the orchard,and to dig until one of them should find the gold.They dug until they had13the soil from one end of the orchard to the ot
28、her,round the tree-roots and between them. But no pot of gold was14. It seemed as if someone15it,or as if the farmer had been wandering in his wits. The three sons were bitterly16to have all their work for nothing.The next olive17,the olive trees in the orchard bore more18than they had ever given. W
29、hen it was sold,it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.And when they saw how much gold had come from the orchard,they19understood what the wise father had20when he said,“There is gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it,if you wish it. ” 1. A. poor B. weak C. tall D. fine2. A. help B. care C. supervisio
30、n D. watch3. A. anxious B. ambitious C. eager D. unwilling4. A. determined B. reminded C. recalled D. felt5. A. die B. leave C. work D. end6. A. grown B. hidden C. made D. raised7. A. force B. persuade C. get D. make8. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything9. A. Since B. Until C. Because
31、D. After10. A. orchard B. fruit C. gold D. roots11. A. that B. which C. what D. where12. A. day B. line C. place D. tree13. A. turned up B. kept up C. held up D. took up14. A. to be made B. to be found C. to be hiddenD. to be stolen15. A. should have stolen B. must have stolen C. would have stolenD.
32、 could have stolen16. A. regretful B. disappointed C. exhausted D. delighted17. A. year B. month C. season D. day18. A. gold B. pots C. fruit D. things19. A. gradually B. suddenly C. usually D. generally20. A. indicated B. expressed C. meant D. described参考答案59.DBCDABCBDCDBABBBCCBC： Michael Jackson w
33、as born in 1958. He was five years old1he began singing with his brothers in a group called the Jackson 5. In 1968 the group2a recording deal from Motown Records. Michael was eleven years old when they3their first album a year later.The Jackson 5 became a4success. Their music set record. Michael was
34、 the star of the group. He was the lead singer and danced with great5. His extraordinary skill and presence on stage was remarkable, 6for someone so young. The group made youthful and fun music that was very popular7 both African-Americans and white listeners. In the 1970s,the group changed record c
35、ompanies and shortened their name to the Jacksons. They continued to perform together, 8 Michael Jackson started to record music9his own as well. His first album performing alone was “Off the Wall”,released in 1979. Three years10,Jackson released “Thriller”.The album was not just the best selling al
36、bum of all time. It11won eight Grammy Awards and seven American Music Awards. And it helped establish the12of a new form of entertainment,music videos. In 1985,Michael Jackson helped write the song “We Are the World”.He recorded it with many other famous performers. The aim of the record was13money
37、for starving people in Africa.Michael Jackson was a hug success,but he was also a very14man. In his life he had many operations to change his face. In 1993,a thirteen-year-old boy15him of sexual abuse. He was briefly16Lisa Marie Presley,the daughter of musician Elvis Presley. After his trials,the si
38、nger spent much of his time in Europe and the Middle East. He returned to the United States with the aim of planning17was to be a victorious comeback.Michael Jackson died on June 25,200918heart failure. He was just days19from launching a series of fifty concerts in London. Fans around the world mour
39、ned his death. Famous performers around the world told about the influence20 he had on their work. He left a huge mark on popular culture. His memory will live on in his unforgettable music.1. A. while B. that C. which D. when2. A. signed B. signing C. signs D. had signed3. A. recorded B. released C
40、. discovered D. covered4. A. immediate B. quick C. immediately D. quickly5. A. energy B. strength C. force D. power6. A. specially B. particularly C. especially D. fairly7. A. in B. with C. of D. between8. A. although B. when C. as D. however9. A. of B. by C. in D. on10. A. late B. later C. ago D. b
41、efore11. A. still B. too C. as well D. also12. A. popularity B. popular C. popularly D. popularize13. A. to earn B. to make C. to raise D. to rise14. A. struggling B. troubled C. struggled D. troubling15. A. charged B. murdered C. accused D. complained16. A. married B. married to C. married with D. marrying17. A. which B. that C. in which D. what18. A. of B. out C. for D. in19. A. out B. far C. long D. away20. A. why B. what C. / D. who参考答案60.DABAACBADBDACBCBDADC： - 8 - 版权所有高考资源网
