1、2014高考英语总复习扫荡狂练及答案：完形填空（记叙文13） Jennifer Figge from Aspen,Colorado,at the age of 56,has become the first woman on record to swim from one side of the Atlantic Ocean to1.Figge got the idea of swimming2the Atlantic Ocean in the 1960s. She was on a bumpy trans-Atlantic flight and thought3 she needed to
2、she could put on a life vest and swim the rest of the way.Decades later,Figge began4in extreme sports and endurance5. She said she had run 3, 000 miles, 6from Iowa to Mexico. She trained for swimming across the Atlantic Ocean for months by swimming in an7 pool in Aspen in rough conditions.8 the Atla
3、ntic,Figge swam in a 19-foot-by-13-foot cage made out steel that9her from predators. She didnt10any sharks,but she did encounter whales,turtles, 11,and Portuguese men-of-war dermatitis. The cage was pulled by a sailboat12was manned by a crew of engineers from NASA and Boeing.During her adventure,Fig
4、ge would sleep on the boat. She would wake up at 7 a. m. and eat while the crew13the weather. She would spend148 hours swimming,or as little as 21 minutes, 15weather conditions. But some days,the weather was16bad that she wasnt able to swim17. The weather was so extreme and the waves were so high th
5、at her18had trouble seeing her. She ended up swimming 19 of 24 hours. 19Figge didnt swim the whole way,the boat crew was working on calculating how many miles she actually swam. The final score20to be known until Figge completes the last leg of her swim. She plans on swimming another 559 miles from
6、Trinidad to the British Virgin Islands. 1. A. the other B. another C. other D. opposite2. A. on B. through C. over D. across3. A. that whether B. that if C. that D. if 4. A. participating B. attending C. taking D. involving5. A. difficulties B. train C. challenges D. failures6. A. including B. excep
7、t C. as D. besides 7. A. indoor B. outdoor C. indoors D. outdoors8. A. To cross B. Crossing C. Crossed D. Across9. A. kept B. prevented C. stopped D. protected10. A. come into B. come up C. run into D. run up11. A. dolphins B. tigers C. fish D. birds12. A. where B. that C. what D. as13. A. examined
8、B. checked C. corrected D. tested14. A. as few as B. as little as C. as much asD. as many as15. A. basing on B. according on C. judging by D. depending on16. A. so B. very C. too D. such17. A. in all B. at all C. after all D. above all18. A. group B. friends C. engineers D. crew19. A. Though B. Sinc
9、e C. If D. While20. A. plans B. depends C. focuses D. agrees参考答案61.ADBACABADCABBCDABDBA： Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignmentto draw a picture of something for which they were1.Most of the class might be considered economically2,but still many would3the
10、holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These,the teacher thought,would be the4of most of her students art. And they5.But Douglas made a different kind of6. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teachers true child of misery,frail and unhappy. 7other chil
11、dren played at break,Douglas was8to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the9Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.Yes,his picture was different. When asked to draw a picture of something for10he was thankful,he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.His abstract image captured the11
12、of other kids. Whose hand could it be?One child12it was the hand of a farmer,because farmers raise turkeys. Another13a police officer,because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God,for God feeds us. And so the14went until the teacher almost forgot the you
13、ng artist himself.When the children had gone on to other assignments,she paused at Douglas desk,bent down,and asked him15. The little boy looked away and murmured,“Its yours,teacher. ” She16the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there,as she had the other students. 17
14、she had said,“Take my hand,Douglas,well go outside. ” Or,“Let me show you how to hold your pencil. ” Or, “ Lets do this together. ”Douglas was most thankful for his teachers hand.The story18more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing19,
15、and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks,but theyll remember the hand that20.1. A. pleased B. happy C. worried D. thankful2. A. advantaged B. disadvantaged C. satisfiedD. dissatisfied3. A. congratulate B. enjoy C. spend D. celebrate4. A. characteristics B
16、. styles C. subjects D. contents5. A. did B. were C. drew D. displayed6. A. holiday B. art C. picture D. boy7. A. Although B. As C. Since D. With8. A. likely B. maybe C. perhaps D. possible9. A. pain B. joy C. thankfulnessD. confusion10. A. what B. that C. which D. whom11. A. impression B. imaginati
17、onC. appreciationD. recognition12. A. proposed B. expected C. guessed D. advised13. A. indicated B. suggested C. determined D. decided14. A. imagination B. negotiationC. discussionD. determination15. A. what it meantB. whose hand it wasC. who was rightD. how he drew it16. A. knew B. recalled C. remi
18、ndedD. memorized17. A. How often B. How muchC. How soonD. How dearly18. A. reminds of B. tells of C. speaks of D. approves of19. A. kindness B. friendship C. comfort D. love20. A. gave out B. put out C. stuck out D. reached out参考答案62.DBDCBCBAACBCBCBBACBD： .Christmas was around the corner and Ursula
19、was faced with just that problem. She had come to live in an American home and learn English. 1,she would mind the children and2anything she was asked to.One of her tasks was to record3Christmas presents. Ursula did this faithfully,but she became increasingly4. What could she buy for her5with the li
20、ttle money she had that would compare with the gifts she was recording daily? 6,even if she had no7,her employer seems to have everything.Ursula8long and hard. On Christmas Eve,she went to a9. She moved slowly through crowds of shoppers, 10things in her mind. Finally she bought a baby dress. She imm
21、ediately called11. “Excuse me,please,can you help me find a poor family with a baby? ” “A poor family? ” said the 12driver. “Yes,a very poor family. ” Ursula told the man of what she was trying to do. He listened in13,and then said,“I know a family who14just about everything. ” When they reached a15
22、the driver said,“They live on the third floor. ” Ursula shook her head,“Would you take this dress to them and tell them its from someone. . . someone who has everything. ” Early the next day,Ursula16everyone for the presents she received. Then,she began to17to her employer why there seemed to be no
23、gift18her. She told about what she did the night before. When she finished,there was a long19. “You see, ” she added,“I try to do a kindness in your20. And this is my Christmas present to you. ” 1. A. In return B. As a result C. By the way D. In a sense2. A. pay B. learn C. teach D. do3. A. deliveri
24、ng B. mailing C. arriving D. buying4. A. excited B. worried C. tired D. interested5. A. friends B. own family C. classmatesD. American family6. A. OtherwiseB. Therefore C. Besides D. However7. A. goods B. kindness C. gifts D. help8. A. talked B. worked C. waited D. thought9. A. store B. neighborhood
25、 C. street D. church10. A. selecting B. matching C. remembering D. organizing11. A. a shop B. a taxi C. her employer D. her parents12. A. responsible B. anxious C. surprised D. careful13. A. all B. silence C. confusion D. tears14. A. buys B. has C. uses D. needs15. A. garage B. building C. house D.
26、yard16. A. thanked B. encouraged C. praised D. admired17. A. question B. wonder C. argue D. explain18. A. to B. for C. from D. by19. A. doubt B. silence C. time D. break20. A. case B. opinion C. memory D. name参考答案63.ADCBDCCDAABCBDBADCBD： Frederic Francois Chopin, the famous composer and pianist, was
27、 born in Zelazowa Wola, Poland, on February 22nd, 1810, of a French father and a Polish mother. His father, Nicholas Chopin, was a French tutor to many noble families, later accepting a1as a French teacher at the Warsaw Lyceum.Although Chopin later2the Lyceum where his father taught, his early3began
28、 at home. This4receiving piano lessons from his mother. By the age of six, Chopin was5original pieces, showing6musical ability.As often7to the young musicians of both the Classical and Romantic Periods, Chopin was sent to Vienna, the center of music that day. He gave piano8and then arranged to have
29、his9published by a Viennese publishing house there. While Chopin was in Austria, Poland and Russia were in the apparent beginnings of war. He10to Warsaw to get his things in preparation for a more11move. While there, his friends gave him a silver goblet filled with Polish12. He kept it always, as he
30、 was never able to return to his beloved Poland.13of the war in Poland inspired Chopin to write many14musical pieces expressing his grief for “his” Poland. 15these was the famous “Revolutionary Etude”. As the war continued in Warsaw and then16Paris, Chopin retired to Scotland with friends. Although
31、he was17beyond the reach of the revolution, his18of sorrow did not improve and he19deeper into a depression. Likewise, his health did not regain either.Chopin died at the age of 39 and was buried in Paris. His last20was that the Polish soil in the silver goblet be cast over his grave.1. A. situation
32、 B. position C. promotion D. profession2. A. joined B. visited C. attended D. entered3. A. schooling B. education C. performance D. training4. A. started B. included C. offered D. showed5. A. learning B. practicing C. creating D. inventing6. A. remarkable B. reasonable C. reliable D. valuable7. A. s
33、eemed B. happened C. connected D. considered8. A. training B. lessons C. education D. concerts9. A. books B. stories C. pieces D. songs10. A. returned B. came C. moved D. headed11. A. continuous B. lasting C. permanent D. temporary12. A. sand B. soil C. stone D. water13. A. Victory B. Situation C. N
34、ews D. Failure14. A. sad B. enthusiastic C. pessimistic D. critical15. A. Within B. Among C. During D. Of16. A. reached B. arrived C. extended D. spread17. A. soon B. close C. often D. far18. A. emotion B. temper C. opinion D. attitude19. A. knocked B. sank C. fell D. set20. A. request B. suggestion
35、 C. piece D. concert参考答案64.BCDBCABDCACBCABADDBA： .The hardworking1Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard working was he that at times he would make the sparks fly from his hammer.The son of Mr. Smith,a2neighbor,used to come to see the blacksmith everyday and for hours and hours he would
36、enjoy himself watching how the tradesman worked.“Young man,why dont you try your hand to learn to make shoe tacks, 3it is only to4the time? ” said the blacksmith. “Who knows,one day,it may be of5to you. ” The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little6he found that he was becoming ve
37、ry7and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.Old Mr. Smith died and the son8the war lost all his goods. He had to leave home and was forced to9residence in another country. It so happened that in this village there were numerous10who were spending a lot of money on buying tacks for their shoes
38、 and even at times when they11high prices they were not always able to get what they wanted,because in that part of the country there was a high12for soldiers shoes.Our young Mr. Smith,who was finding it difficult to earn his daily13,remembered that once upon a time he had learned the14of making tac
39、ks and had the15idea of making a16with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him17in his workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the18. And after a while,Mr. Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village.“How19it seems, ” he
40、used to say,“even making tacks can bring a fortune. My trade is more useful to me than were all my20riches. ” 1. A. shoemakerB. businessmanC. farmer D. blacksmith2. A. rich B. poor C. proud D. warm-hearted3. A. even now B. even if C. as though D. as if4. A. spend B. pass C. waste D. take5. A. import
41、anceB. care C. use D. advantage6. A. practice B. exercise C. repetition D. performance7. A. skilled B. expertised C. professional D. amateur 8. A. in charge ofB. in case of C. on account ofD. on condition of 9. A. set up B. take up C. turn up D. put up10. A. blacksmiths B. tradesmen C. shoemakers D.
42、 farmers11. A. offered B. charged C. paid D. agreed12. A. need B. desire C. demand D. requirement13. A. income B. bread C. eating D. meals14. A. process B. profession C. art D. means15. A. happy B. sudden C. wise D. clever16. A. bargain B. deal C. trade D. exchange17. A. settled B. prepared C. served D. attended18. A. offer B. condition C. charge D. assistance19. A. wise B. funny C. interested D. fortunate20. A. before B. primary C. latter D. former参考答案65. DABBCAACBCCCBCBAAABD：