1、2014高考英语完形填空一轮练习（12）及答案或解析完形填空An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to 36 the house-building business to live a more 37 life with his wife and 38 his extended family. He would miss the paycheck（工资）each week, but he wanted to retire. They could 39 . The employer
2、was 40 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, 41 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad workmanship and 42 materials. It was an unfortunate way to 43 a dedicated（献身的）career. When the
3、 carpenter finished his work, his employer came to 44 the house. Then he handed the front-door 45 to the carpenter and said, “This is your house.-my 46 to you.”The carpenter was shocked! What a 47 ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. 48 it i
4、s with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting 49 than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we 50we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently. But, you cannot 51 You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, p
5、lace a board, or build a wall. Someone 52 said, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.” Your 53 and the choices you 54 today, help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build 55! 36. A. continue B. start C. leave D. find 37. A. leisurely B. lonely C. orderly D. friendly 38. A support B
6、. share C. enjoy D. care 39. A. go off B. get by C. pass on D. work away 40. A. polite B. nervous C. proud D. sorry 41. A. but B. while C. whichD. before42. A. perfect B.inferior（劣质的） C.superior D.tough43. A. satisfy B. improve C. meet D. end 44. A. buy B. repair C. inspect D. sell 45. A. roof B. wi
7、ndow C. key D. design46. A. gift B. promise C. salary D. words 47. A. disappointment B. shame C. pleasure D. success48. A. So B. Yet C. As D. Such 49. A. worseB. more C. rather D. less 50. A. realize B. explain C. think D. admit51. A. step forward B. go back C. come outD. look around52. A. never B.
8、again C. once D. nearly 53. A. attitude B. experience C. skill D. advantage54. A. learnB. take C. see D. make55. A. badly B. wisely C. early D. confidently参考答案 3640 CACBD 4145 ABDCC 4650 ABADA 5155 BCABD*结束完形填空Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans
9、. With each passing day everyone became more anxious, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 1 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except DavidDavid was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send
10、her son to school dressed so 2 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 3. I can still remember he was always 4 a smile and willing to help. He always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 5 just simply smil
11、e and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for homeWeeks passed and the 6 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of school before the holiday break. I smiled in 7 as the last of them hurried out of the door. Turning around I saw D
12、avid quietly standing by my desk.“I have something for you.” he said and 8 from behind his back a small box. 9 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my surprise saw nothing. I looked at Davids smiling face and ba
13、ck into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but its 10 .”“Oh no it isnt” said David. “Its full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldnt see or touch unless you know its there.”Tears filled my eyes 11I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given at
14、tention to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 12 the little empty box set on my desk.1. A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. yelling 2. A. modestly B. naturally C. inaccurately D. inappropriately3. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny4. A. express
15、ing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing 5. A. would B. should C. might D. could6. A. argument B. excitement C. movement D. judgment7. A. relief B. return C. vain D. control 8. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled 9. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D. Leaving10. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. i
16、mproper 11. A. as B. until C. because D. though12. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards SECTION -C (12) Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that fits the context. Visit the Edinburgh FestivalEvery year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to
17、be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from 48 over the world. They come to Edinburgh 49 the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from 50 morning til
18、l late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets. One of the best parts of the Festival is the “Fringe”, 51 students do comedy shows in small halls and cafs. 52 of thousands of tourists come to the Festival to see new films and plays and hear music performed by famous music
19、ians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances 53 actors from more than forty countries. The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favorite stars in Edinburgh 54 it is in London. Come to Edinburgh next summer, but remember it can be difficul
20、t to find a room, 55 why not book your hotel now?参考答案 1-5BDCCA 6-10 BADBB 11-12 AB48. all _ 49. for 50. early 51. where_52.Tens 53. with/by 54. than 55.so*结束(*)It was a cold winter. The day my husband fell to his death，it started to snow，just _1_ any November day. His _2_ , when I found it，was light
21、ly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months，while I sat on the couch and watched it _3_. One morning，I walked slowly _4_ and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman clearing my walk. I dropped to my knees and crawled back up
22、stairs, _5_ those good people would not see me. I was _6_. My first thought was，how would I ever _7_ them? I didnt have the _8_ to brush my hair, _9_ clear someones walk. Before Johns death，I felt proud that I _10_ asked for favors. I identified myself by my competence and _11_ . So who was I if I w
23、as no longer capable? How could I _12_myself if I just sat on the couch every day and watched the snow fall? Learning to receive the love and _13_ from others wasnt easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried. Finally，my friend Kathy said，“ Mary, cooking for you isnt a _14_ for me；it makes me feel good
24、to be able to do something for you.”Over and over，I heard _15_ words from the people who supported me during those _16_ days. One wise man told me，“ You arent doing nothing because being fully open to your _17_ may be the hardest work you will ever do.”I am not the person I _18_ was, but in many way
25、s I have changed for the _19_. Ive been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom coming from _20_ ones worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure，in accepting a dark period of our life. 本文描述了一位妇女失去丈夫后，由最初的悲痛消沉到后来的自立坚强的心路历程。1A. on B. in C. like D. for答案：C。天开始下
26、起雪来，就像任何一个11月份的日子。like prep.像。2A. body B. soul C. shoe D. footprint答案：A。当我发现他时，他的尸体上覆盖着雪。body尸体。由上文可知，她的丈夫已经去世。3A. sweep up B. drop off C. fall down D. pile up答案：D。对于紧接着的四个月，几乎每天都在下雪，我坐在沙发上，看着它一点点堆积着。pile up堆积。4A. upstairs B. downstairs C. indoors D. outdoors答案：B。 一天上午，我慢慢地走下楼，惊奇地看到一辆扫雪机在清理我的汽车道，并且一
27、位弓着背的妇女在清理我的走道。由下句的upstairs可知是downstairs。5A. so B. yet C. and D. for答案：A。我屈膝弯腰，爬回到楼上，因此那些好心人将不会看见我。6A. delighted B. disappointed C. annoyed D. ashamed答案：D。我感到羞愧。由上文的动作可知，我觉得不好意思。7A. pay B. award C. reward D. treat答案：C。我首先想到的是，我将怎样报答他们？reward回报，报答；award授予，颁发。8A. courage B. strength C. spirit D. power
28、答案：B。我连梳头的力气都没有，更别说清理人行道了。strength力气，力量。9A. stand alone B. leave alone C. sit alone D. let alone答案：D。let alone更不用说。leave alone不管，不理，不打扰。10A. frequently B. gradually C. hardly D. uncertainly答案：C。在John去世之前，我感到很自豪，我几乎不求助别人。11A. intelligence B. independence C. excellence D. qualification答案：B。我把自己看做是一个有能
29、力并且很独立的人。12A. achieve B. praise C. respect D. promote答案：C。如果我每天坐在沙发上，看着外面的飘雪，我怎能看得起自己呢？respect尊敬，看得起。13A. supply B. support C. contribution D. encouragement答案：B。学会接受来自他人的爱和支持是件不容易的事。由下段内容可知答案为support。14A. burden B. job C. business D. sorrow答案：A。 我的朋友Kathy说：“Mary，为你做饭不是我的负担”。burden负担。15A. sensitive B
30、. same C. considerate D. similar答案：D。一次又一次，从支持我的人口中，我听到类似的话。similar类似的。same前需要加the才对。 16A. blue B. rainy C. bright D. snowy答案：A。during those blue days在那些沮丧的日子。blue沮丧的，忧郁的。17A. despair B. difficulty C. pain D. regret答案：C。因为对你来说，接受痛苦可能是你要做的最难的事情。pain痛苦。指失去丈夫的痛苦。18A. still B. once C. even D. never答案：B。我现在不再是曾经的我了。once曾经，以前。19A. worse B. less C. more D. better答案：D。在好多方面，我已经变得好多了。20A. facing B. noticing C. managing D. expressing答案：A。 我惊奇地了解到面对和经受最大的恐惧后会有难以置信的自由。face面对。*结束