河北省武邑中学高考英语复习：完型专练1619（含答案）

1、.完型专练16There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many 1 , but because he was a good piano player, some people 2 came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron 老主顾 told him he didnt want to hear him play but to sing a song. The man said, “I have never

2、 3 that before in public. I think Im 4 at playing the piano. But the customer 5 . He told the waiter, “Im 6 listening to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.The waiter 7 across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get 8 , sing a song. The patrons are as

3、king you to sing! 9 in order to bring some money home that night, the piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And 10 had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung before 11 that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the 12 himself! He had talent he was 13

4、 on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he 14 to become one of the best-known entertainers in America. You, too, have skills and 15 . You may not feel as if your “talent is particularly 16 , but it may be better than you thi

5、nk! And with persistence 坚持, most skills can be 17 . Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you 18 ! The 19 is not “What ability do I have that is useful? It is 20 “How will I use whatever ability I have?.1A waiters B customers C singers D players2A never B sti

6、ll C ever D only3A practiced B shown C dreamed D done4A betterB richer C easier D sooner5A agreed B confused C insisted D charged6A familiar withB fond of C used to D tired of7A served B explained C shouted D complained8A changed B broadcast C paid D drunk9A So B And C Because D But10A nobody B anyb

7、ody C somebodyD everybody11A until B after C since D when12A waiter B singer C patron D owner13A sitting B waiting C dependingD playing14A went up B went on C went off D went away15A advantages B character C principle D abilities16A unique B surprising C famous D great17A recognizedB wasted C improv

8、ed D impressed18A imagine B possess C expect D develop19A decision B answer C question D solution20A even B rather C pretty D Fairly17My first lesson is at a meeting. As we settle around the table I hear Meg, who is 1 a recent operation, talking to Judith, the manager of our project. “Thank you so m

9、uch for 2 my daughters to their dance lessons last week. “Dont mention it, Judith says, “It was nothing. Knowing how 3 Judiths schedule is, with her work, kids and aging parents, I find her driving Megs children to lessons unbelievably 4 . I am about to say more about this when Donna, another collea

10、gue, enters the room 5 . She apologizes for being late, saying she just hosted a lunch for her friends who are over seventy. “That is so nice of you, I say, 6 how busy she is, how she doesnt like to cook and clean. “Oh, she says, waving her hand, “It was nothing. 7 , I can still tell the 8 in her vo

11、ice. She did gain a sense of satisfaction from the entertainment offered to her friends. Seeing their 9 to help others selflessly, I start thinking about the concept of “nothing, this way of living- had it really been nothing or are they simply saying that? It 10 to me that once I spent a whole afte

12、rnoon after work helping a friend 11 a speech she was going to deliver. I 12 her to rearrange the sequence of the stories in the lecture to make it sound more 13 . After the fifth try, she finally 14 it. She hugged me with 15 , saying thanks to me. I smiled and said it was nothing. Suddenly, I reali

13、zed that helping someone was really something to me. I learned that giving from the heart doesnt 16 mean sacrifice and hard work. The 17 is finding something we love to do and finding someone who 18 that something. Our generosity can benefit others 19 ourselves. Once you have a good 20 of it, its no

14、thing. And its really something.1A. recovering from B. adapting to C. going through D. rejoicing in2A. guiding B. fetching C. driving D. dragging3A. common B. tight C. strange D. practical4A. ridiculous B. eccentric C. tiresome D. generous5A. hastily B. angrily C. disappointedly D. unexpectedly6A. i

15、gnoring B. knowing C. forgetting D. predicting7A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Somehow8A. pleasure B. sadness C. surprise D. regret9A. progress B. ambition C. promise D. willingness10A. refers B. appears C. occurs D. seems 11A. prepare for B. put up C. give away D. deal with12A. begged B. i

16、nvited C. recommended D. sponsored13A. confusing B. sensible C. sensitive D. typical14A. got B. meant C. caught D. made 15A. concern B. worry C. gratitude D. apology16A. normally B. accidentally C. necessarily D. possibly17A. treat B. trick C. plot D. plan18A. needs B. admires C. loves D. defends19A

17、. on account of B. as well as C. except for D. regardless of20A. order B. glimpse C. impression D. command18The year my dad turned 80, my brother and I decided to throw a surprise party for him. The night before, I stayed over at Dads house. He was looking forward to the party, but seemed 1 . I knew

18、 why. One person couldnt be at the partyMom. She had 2 a few years before, and we all missed her so much. God, I prayed, please give Dad a 3 that Mom is watching over him.Mom and Dad were 4 for each other. He loved her so much; he 5 to save enough money for a 6 before they got married. But it wasnt

19、7 their 40th wedding anniversary纪念日 that Dad finally could 8 to buy a diamond ring. Mom wore it so 9 for so many yearsat least until the day she 10 it.That day she was making jellies果胶 and didnt want her ring to get 11 . She removed the ring and 12 it on the windows. When she had finished, she looke

20、d for it everywhere but couldnt find it. At last Mom cried, 13 Dad said the ring wasnt important and the 14 they had for each other was the most important.Before going to the 15 I looked around for something to clean my shoes, and found an old cloth bag. Dad saw it. “I meant to throw that old thing

21、16 a week ago, he said. I held it in my hand and 17 theres something there. I reached in. “Dad, look! I shouted, 18 my find Moms ring.Dad was very 19 and he took the ring and held it tight 紧紧地. It shone all 20 the party. “Moms here with us, he said.1 A. up B. down C. out D. in2A. got away B. went aw

22、ay C. passed away D. ran away3A. letter B. word C. notice D. sign4A. perfect B. anxious C. ready D. famous5A. tried B. managed C. failed D. succeeded6A. gift B. flower C. ring D. car7A. before B. after C. until D. when 8A. afford B. want C. try D. remember9A. rarely B. proudly C. awfully D. lively10

23、A. sold B. broke C. hid D. lost11A. colorful B. wet C. dirty D. terrible12A. replaced B. placed C. sent D. set13A. and B. or C. so D. but14A. love B. money C. children D. house15A. church B. party C. cinema D. square16A. off B. out C. over D. up17A. saw B. imagined C. observed D. felt18A. bringing u

24、p B. holding up C. setting up D. taking up 19A. frightened B. excited C. embarrassed D. interested20A. at B. of C. over D. through19Annie, my neighbors daughter, was away for her first term at college this year. She is a very sweet girl but just a bit shy. When her birthday month 1 , I found out she

25、 was feeling a bit blue and 2 .Her family is quite 3 and finances are tight, so there wouldnt be any birthday visitors. I wanted to send her a card and maybe a small gift to 4 her up. I got her school address from her mom and planned to 5 send her something. Then I got an 6 ! I thought perhaps I cou

26、ld give her a big 7 . I bought some balloons, birthday hats and other small novelties 新奇玩意 at a one-dollar 8 . I took a small 9 and asked three other people in my area to sing Happy Birthday and send some birthday 10 to her. O ther people found out 11 we were doing and added their voices, 12 it real

27、ly sounded like we had a party 13 .Then I bought her a small present and a card as 14 originally. The real fun was 15 it to be sent. I arranged everything specially so it was like opening a birthday present! At the last minute, I added a pack of small cakes and a box of birthday 16 before sending it

28、 off. I got a call a few days later. Annie said her roommate and one of her neighbors in her school got together with her and held the party for her once it arrived. She sounded so 17 and I was so glad that she had some friends to 18 her special day with her. It was such an easy and fun thing to do. The people who helped me make the tape still laughed and talked about the 19 experience. And Annie told me it was the most fun birthday she can 20 !1A. came around B. came about C. came across D. came out2A. excited B. shocked C. lone