2014年版高考英语完形填空二轮突破练习14

2014年版高考英语完形填空二轮突破练习14

‎2014届高考英语二轮专题复习突破：完形填空 ‎1.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，选出最佳选项。‎ When I was young I wanted to be a model, so I convinced my parents to take me for an audition （试演）．I was 16 by the judges and told I had potential．They said that for only $900 I could 17 a weekend event that dozens of the most well-known 18 agencies would attend．At 13, my 19 of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go．We have never been rich, but they saw my 20 and agreed．‎ I 21 being signed by some famous model companies．For months, any boredom or 22 I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model．I thought I would grace the 23 of famous magazines!‎ Of course, I wasn't signed, but what 24 most was being told that if I grew to 1．75 meters I could be a 25 ．I prayed for a growth spurt （冲刺） 26 I could not imagine giving up my dream．I made a（n） 27 with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded S500 for classes, and S300 for other expenses．My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my 28 ．‎ The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn't receive a call, I grew more 29 ．The final straw came in September after I had decided to 30 commercial modeling．There was an open call in New York City．We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too 31 ．I was extremely upset．‎ Years later, I 32 that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't 33 love modeling, just the idea of it．I wanted to be 34 and I was naively （天真地） determined to reach an 35 goal．The experience has made me stronger and that will help me later in my life．‎ ‎16．A．selected B．invited C．ignored D．refused ‎17．A．witness B．celebrate C．record D．attend ‎18．A．acting B．travel C．modeling D．advertising ‎19．A．senses B．hopes C．attitudes D．doubts ‎20．A．fortune B．training C．preparation D．enthusiasm ‎21．A．considered B．imagined C．appreciated D．admitted ‎22．A．disappointment B．embarrassment C．excitement D．amusement ‎23．A．articles B．sales C．covers D．editions ‎24．A．motivated B．hurt C．comforted D．satisfied ‎25．A．giant B．beauty C．dresser D．success ‎26．A．because B．though C．unless D．before ‎27．A．wish B．appointment C．comment D．promise ‎28．A．complaining B．questioning C．begging D．advising ‎29．A．depressed B．annoyed C．patient D．curious ‎30．A．take in B．show off C．put away D．focus on ‎31．A．suitable B．worried C．short D．pretty ‎32．A．realized B．assumed C．confirmed D．declared ‎33．A．gradually B．eventually C．extremely D．actually ‎34．A．realistic B．generous C．special D．considerate ‎35．A．impossible B．immediate C．achievable D．ideal ‎2.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D），选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ A few years after Mom died, Dad handed me a plastic bag. That evening, I 36 the bag to find dozens of shells, each one 37 in white tissue paper and having Mom’s handwriting.‎ The shells were pretty 38 , but to Mom, they were evidence of her endlessly magical life and 39 me of the seashore trip with her. She was 61 when she 40 these shells, and already showing 41 of the lung disease that would kill her the next year. We knew something was 42 and mom needed an adventure. She suggested a dinner and a movie. But two friends and I had bigger 43 .‎ Mom had been to the ocean only twice, but she 44 the seashore. Her kitchen was decorated with souvenirs from those two trips. I called Mom and told ‎ her that we would 45 for Jersey‎ ‎Shore. Mom was so 46 that she screamed and Amber, her dog, who was sitting on her lap was 47 to jump onto the floor.‎ One of my favorite 48 on the road was a discussion about movies. Mom often got the titles wrong. “Ohhhh,” she said, “what was that movie about a teacher at the boys’ school?” Before anyone could 49 , she shouted, “I remember! The Dead Man’s Poet!” I looked in the rearview mirror and saw a back seat full of 50 . “Mom,” I said. “You mean Dead Poets Society?” “That’s it!” Mom yelled. 51 filled the car.‎ Once we got to Stone‎ ‎Harbor, she began to 52 the trip, greeting strangers and spending hours gathering shells.‎ ‎ The morning we left, I found her photographing every inch of her bedroom. “I don’t ever want to 53 this,” she said.‎ For a long time, Mom’s shells stayed 54 in a drawer. Last month, I 55 them again while searching for something else. I put them in a visible place as a reminder from a mother who never lost her sense of wonder.‎ ‎36. A received B. opened C. checked D. packed ‎37. A. folded B. included C. trapped D. covered ‎38. A. amazing B. common C. lucky D. funny ‎39. A. reminded B. demanded C. informed D. warned ‎40. A. moved B. protected C. collected D. examined ‎41. A. signals B. scenes C. signs D. sights ‎42. A. wrong B. missing C. strange D. boring ‎43. A. cars B. days C. maps D. plans ‎44. A. remembered B. trusted C. loved D. respected ‎45. A. wait B. head C. look D. pay ‎46. A. encouraged B. relaxed C. surprised D. excited ‎47. A. frightened B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. pleased ‎48. A. reasons B. thoughts C. memories D. questions ‎49. A. realize B. add C. advise D. answer ‎50. A. confusion B. worry C. emotion D. peace ‎51. A. Pride B. Laughter C. Shouts D. Challenges ‎52. A. enjoy B. organize C. support D. take ‎53. A. decide B. forget C. believe D. mean ‎54. A. unexpected B. stuck C. unknown D. buried ‎55. A. mistook B. developed C. discovered D. prepared ‎3.‎ What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed in to their nightclothes. Mary had ___36___ them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting（照看）the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely ___37___,” she thought.‎ ‎“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she ___38___ her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(an) ___39___ way to make money obviously hadn’t met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary’s ___40___ felt heavier and heavier. I mustn’t sleep, she thought — which was ___41___ what she did, of course.‎ Strangely enough, she soon ___42___ that she was a world-famous chef（主厨）. She made a ___43___ and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or ___44___ — her favorite hobby. She ___45___ took the leading role in her own TV show.‎ That is, until she became too ___46___. “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But ___47___ seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she ___48___ to get the chicken into the dove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The chicken was on fire. ___49___ set in, but Mary could not run — she was ___50___ to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not, ___51___ a sharp sound awoke her.‎ She got shocked and confused — ___52___ was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three ___53___ little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were ___54___, so we tried to make some bread,” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. She___37__ them never to fall asleep on the job again!‎ ‎36. A. given B. written C. told D. taught ‎37. A. successful B. helpful C. tiring D. surprising ‎38. A. shook B. put C. bent D. kept ‎39. A. difficult B. boring C. important D. easy ‎40. A. eyes B. mind C. heart D. legs ‎41. A. nicely B. exactly C. curiously D. carelessly ‎42. A. realized B. reminded C. learnt D. dreamt ‎43. A. decision B. fortune C. business D. plan ‎44. A. cooking B. reading C. running D. babysitting ‎45. A. just B. ever C. even D. only ‎46. A. selfish B. proud C. stubborn D. sensitive ‎47. A everything B. something C. anything D. nothing ‎48. A. tried B. arranged C. managed D. prepared ‎49. A. Panic B. Pain C. Noise D. Stress ‎50. A. frozen B. dragged C. pushed D. brought ‎51. A. because B. until C. as D. unless ‎52. A. smoke B. light C. water D. fire ‎53. A. cheerful B. strange C. guilty D. confident ‎54. A. busy B. hungry C. worried D. asleep ‎55. A. promised B. allowed C. expected D. persuaded ‎4.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky‎ ‎School. That evening I found gratitude（感恩）had amazing 36 to change our attitude…and our life.‎ The young musician Mr. Patrick was 37 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he 38 beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what shocked me most was his 39 smile.‎ Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which 40 him lame for life. However, as a child, he was 41 with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first 42 ,he discovered the piano. When his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two 43 ,he′d get it. By his second birthday, he was playing“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. His father was 44 .“We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”‎ When Patrick was at the University‎ of ‎Louisville, his father 45 classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band！He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His father 46 the night shift（夜班）in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says,“My dad′s my 47 .”‎ But even more than his 48 musical talent, it was Patrick′s “ attitude of gratitude”that 49 my soul. On stage, between songe, he talked to the audience about his life and about how 50 he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and 51 for over five minutes.‎ We all face misfortune in our lives. 52 ，it′s not the hardship but how we 53 to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During 54 times, do we spend too much time feeling 55 for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain？‎ ‎36.A. knowledge B. quality C. wisdom D. power ‎37. A. rolled B. held C. allowed D. dragged ‎38. A. wrote B. provided C. made D. gave ‎39. A. strange B. magic C. bitter D. friendly ‎40. A. took B. led C. forced D. left ‎41. A. fitted B. connected C. associated D. filled ‎42. A. place B. birthday C. performance D. attempt ‎43. A. memories B. words C. tries D. notes ‎44. A. confused B. amused C. interested D. overjoyed ‎45. A. listed B. found C. attended D. organized ‎46. A. worked B. found C. refused D. cancelled ‎47. A. dream B. hero C. music D. song ‎48. A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unconditional D. unreasonable ‎49. A. touched B. calmed C. freed D. felt ‎50. A. satisfied B. concerned C. blessed D. laughed ‎51. A. cheered B. whispered C. shouted D. laughed ‎52. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Besides ‎53. A. see B. react C. agree D. put ‎54. A. happy B. modern C. tough D. usual ‎55. A. great B. sorry C. hopeful D. proud ‎5.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，选出最佳选项。‎ One Monday morning, news got around in the schoolyard about a fire over the weekend． Soon Mr．Johnson,my teacher, came to explain that the Art class would be 36 due to the fire．He also warned us not to approach the Art room because it could be 37 ．‎ During the morning break, Kirn and I decided to take a 38 ．A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch．At the appointed time, Kirn and I 39 the Art room, ignoring the consequence I would face 40 I got caught．We stood on tiptoes looking hard 41 the door window, trying in vain to see 42 was forbidden．Suddenly a firm 43 on our shoulders slopped us．‎ Turning around, I found a teacher staring angrily at us．In those seconds millions of 44 flashed through my mind．My father would beat me hard．45 than that, my mom might be so mad she might not stop him．My spirits 46 even lower wlien realizing how 47 Mr．Johnson would he．‎ When Kirn and I were led back to our classroom, I could found 48 to hide and ‎ wanted to melt into the 49 ．However, Mr．Johnson had a different 50 to teach．‎ Slowly, he bent down to look me in the 51 , and I was met with a look of concern rather than anger．He spoke softly as he explained why he was 52 in my decision to go where I may have got hurt．He cared more about my 53 than the fact that Fd broken a rule．My heart was 54 with regret, and I discovered that he still loved me even after F d disappointed him．The rest of the day, he didn't even mention it in class publicly, 55 did he tell my parents It was the first time I felt the power of being given an unexpected second chance．‎ ‎36．A．confirmed B．examined C．cancelled D．suggested ‎37．A．useless B．dangerous C．childish D．naughty ‎38．A．test B．risk C．check D．chance ‎39．A．reached B．searched C．entered D．cleaned ‎40．A．until B．unless C．as D．if ‎41．A．over B．within C．through D．across ‎42．A．what B．how C．why D．which ‎43．A．word B．hold C．cry D．order ‎44．A．thoughts B．feelings C．solutions D．excuses ‎45．A．Easier B．Less C．More D．Worse ‎46．A．changed B．lifted C．sank D．lost ‎47．A．strange B．angry C．kind D．sad ‎48．A．somewhere B．anywhere C．nowhere D．everywhere ‎49．A．fire B．laugh C．table D．floor ‎50．A． course B．lesson C．knowledge D．ability ‎51．A．eye B．head C．hand D．feet ‎52．A．embarrassed B．excited C．disappointed D．moved ‎53．A．grade B．honesty C．interest D．safety ‎54．B．heavy C．relaxed D．empty ‎55．A．so B．nor C．either D．yet ‎6.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。‎ ‎ It was a perfect day, just the right kind of day to go fishing.‎ My 13-year-old son Jonathan and I had been 26 this trip for weeks, and now we were sitting on the shore of a beautiful lake.‎ ‎ We 27 and talked, and then, suddenly, I saw small 28 where my float(浮子) had been. I waited, 29 it would pop right back up again, but the 30 stayed underneath the water and my heart started to beat 31 . After a few more seconds, my fishing rod was suddenly pulled off the stick it was leaning on 32 me and it was being dragged towards the water.‎ ‎ I firmly caught hold of the fishing rod and lifted it up. This fish was 33 ! Slowly, my son balanced on two rocks and leaned down to get the giant off the fishhook.‎ ‎ For just one second, he lost his 34 and reached up with his right hand to steady 35 . At that moment, our huge fish got off the fishing line and started to swim 36 .‎ ‎ I saw tears streaming down Jonathan’s face. “Dad, I’m sorry. I’ll never be able to 37 this up to you.” I reached out and put my hands on his shoulders. I said the following 38 almost without thinking. “Jon, how did you feel 39 I was reeling(往卷轴上绕起) that fish in? Were you excited?” He nodded and said, “ Dad, I’ve never been so 40 in my whole life!” I replied, “ Jon, wasn’t that about the most fun thing we’ve ever done together?” He nodded his head in ‎ ‎41 . Then I said, “So, why should we let a fish getting away 42 possibly the best experience we’ve ever had? Let’s be happy about the fun we did have.”‎ ‎ My son, 43 his arms around me and said, “ Dad, I love you so much!” I 44 him back and said softly into his ear, “I love you too, Jon.”‎ ‎ We 45 did catch that big fish. But I’ve known ever since that I didn’t let the most important thing get away that day. ‎ ‎26. A. promoting B. setting C. appreciating D. planning ‎27. A. ran B. fished C. lay D. listened ‎28. A. holes B. objects C. birds D. waves ‎29. A. thinking B. watching C. pointing D. discovering ‎30. A. pole B. float C. stick D. fishhook ‎31. A. regularly B. quietly C. curiously D. heavily ‎32. A. behind B. on top of C. in front of D. against ‎33. A. huge B. white C. alive D. beautiful ‎34. A. balance B. temper C. health D. bucket ‎35. A. him B. it C. itself D. himself ‎36. A. up B. beyond C. along D. away ‎37. A. pick B. make C. build D. speed ‎38. A. comments B. apologies C. songs D. words ‎39. A. although B. while C. unless D. since ‎40. A. reliable B. excited C. forgetful D. puzzled ‎41. A. agreement B. surprise C. guilt D. happiness ‎42. A. bring B. ruin C. shake D. mend ‎43. A. folding B. getting C. showing D. throwing ‎44. A. held B. followed C. hugged D. formed ‎45. A. really B. never C. once D. merely ‎ 试卷答案 ‎1.16-20 ADCBD 21-25 BACBD 26-30 ABCAD 31-35 CADCA ‎2.36-40 BDBAC 41-45 CADCB 46-50 DACDA 51-55 BABDC ‎3.36. 答案：C。 解析：考查固定搭配，tell sb. a story给某人讲故事。‎ ‎37. 答案：C。‎ 解析：根据下文文意得知主人公作为保姆带三个不同年龄段得孩子，感受非常累非常辛苦。‎ ‎38. 答案：B。‎ 解析：A摇晃，B放置， C弯， D保持。根据意思,Mary在忙完工作后将脚架在沙发上休息。‎ ‎39. 答案：D。‎ 解析：A困难，B厌烦，C重要，D简单。根据本句意思“无论是谁说过照看孩子是很容易赚钱的方式，这个人对三个孩子明显没有尽心。”‎ ‎40. 答案：A。 解析：根据前文，Mary因为很累眼皮越来越沉重，睁不开。‎ ‎41. 答案：B。‎ 解析：A很好地，B正是，就是，C好奇地D大意地。“我不能睡着，她想。------她当然也的确是这样做的。”‎ ‎42. 答案：D 解析：根据下一段得知Mary做了一个梦。下文正是对这个梦的内容展开叙述。‎ ‎43. 答案：B。 解析： make a fortune = make much money.赚了大钱，很富。‎ ‎44. 答案：B。‎ 解析：根据本句句意，“大多数的日子里她都在游泳池边休闲，和有钱人聚会或者是做着她最喜爱的事---读书。这些都是比较悠闲的活动。很多同学误选A cooking,但文章中并没有体现主人公很喜爱做饭，而是强调她变有钱人后所过的生活多么丰富多彩。‎ ‎45. 答案：C. 解析：对前文的递进增补，“甚至还做了自己电视节目的主演。”‎ ‎46. 答案：B。‎ 解析：根据下一句。I’m definitely the best in the world.我一定是世界上最棒的，体现Mary骄傲的心情。‎ ‎47. 答案：D 解析：“Nothing seemed to go right. 什么都不对劲。”‎ ‎48. 答案：C 解析：A努力去做，尽力去做，B计划去做， C设法做成某事，D准备去做。‎ ‎49. 答案：A。 解析：根据文意Mary 此时非常焦急，焦虑。‎ ‎50. 答案：A 解析： A冻住， B拖，拉，拽，C推，D带来。Be frozen to the spot.站在一个地方动不了。‎ ‎51. 答案：B。‎ 解析：A因为，B直到，C因为，正如，D除非。根据句意，她努力想移动但是没有做到，直到一道尖锐的声音惊醒了她。‎ ‎52. 答案：A。‎ 解析：根据后文very burnt bread.可知厨房因为烤焦面包在冒烟。‎ ‎53. 答案：C。‎ 解析：A振奋，B奇怪， C内疚，D自信。根据后文，孩子说抱歉，说明他们在厨房烤焦面包感到内疚，不好意思。‎ ‎54. 答案：D。 解析：根据前文，得知Mary当时正在熟睡。‎ ‎55. 答案：A。‎ 解析：A承诺， B允许， C期待，D 劝说。Promised sb. never to do sth. 向某人承诺不在做某事了。‎ ‎4.36-40 DACBD 41-45 ABCDC 46-50 ABBAC 51-55 ACBCB ‎5.36-40 CBBAD 41-45 CABAD 46-50 CBCDB 51-55 ACDBB ‎6.26—30 DBDAB 31—35 DCAAD 36—40 DBDBB 41—45ABDCB