2025版高考英语一轮总复习专题检测十四完形填空

专题十四完形填空Cloze1WhenIwasfifteen,Iwantedtobuyalbumsfrommyfavoritebands,butIdidnthaveanymoney.Ihadtofindworkto1themusicIwanted.

So,I2whocouldgivemework.Ilivedina3town,withhardlyanypopulation.Butmyneighborhood,Maples,hadenoughpeople,4elderlypeople.Iwenttotheoldestpersoninmyneighborhood,Mrs.Hudson.Shewasovereighty,andcouldnot5hergardenanymore.I6onherdoor,buildingupenough7toaskherforwork.Sheansweredthatindeedsheneededhelpinhergarden.Shedidnt8theamountofmoneyIwouldgetforthework.

Myfirstjobwastopulloutweedsonebyone.Igotdownonmykneesandbegantoworkinheryard.Afterthis9task,Imowed(修剪)herlawn(草坪).It10meabouttwohourstofinishallthework.Iaskedherhowmuchshewould11me,andshesaid,“Illgiveyou$5anhour.”

Aftergettingthat$10,I12afewmilestothenearestsupermarket.Iwenttotheelectronics13ofthesupermarket,andboughtanalbumfromtheband“Tool”,whichwas14popularatthattime.

Oneofmyfavoritehobbieswastolieonmylawntolistentomusic.And15thefreshairofthewoodswasasortofextremehappiness.ThatiswhyIworked.

Ithinkeveryoneshouldatleastonceworkforan16person,andtakecareofhisorhergarden.Ithinkeveryoneshould17thehotsunononesbackastheymowgrass.Itseemstheseexperiences18ourspiritandmakeusmoreintouchwiththe19.Besidesthis,itteachesyouaboutthe20ofmoney.

1.A.recordB.makeC.purchaseD.order2.A.suspectedB.predictedC.inspectedD.inquired3.A.beautifulB.smallC.hillyD.lively4.A.especiallyB.apparentlyC.ordinarilyD.specifically5.A.expandB.designC.buildD.tend6.A.typedB.drewC.knockedD.scratched7.A.courageB.powerC.energyD.talent8.A.recognizeB.imagineC.discussD.permit9.A.lightB.boringC.specialD.scary10.A.usedB.wastedC.possessedD.took11.A.depositB.spendC.payD.save12.A.movedB.walkedC.followedD.continued13.A.bankB.storeroomC.garageD.section14.A.extremelyB.eagerlyC.luckilyD.repeatedly15.A.meetingwithB.takinginC.figuringoutD.bringingup16.A.attractiveB.extraordinaryC.intelligentD.elderly17.A.advertiseB.fightC.feelD.control18.A.hardenB.keepC.admireD.support19.A.earthB.sunC.grassD.woods20.A.varietyB.valueC.advantageD.structure答案[语篇解读]本文为记叙文。主题语境为人与社会,主题语境内容为帮助老人。作者帮助年过八旬的哈德森太太打理她的花园并挣了10美元,他用这10美元买了他最喜爱的一张音乐专辑。1.C考查动词。依据上句(我十五岁的时候,我想买我最喜爱的乐队的专辑,但我没有钱)可知本句要表达的意思是:我不得不找工作来买(purchase)我想要的音乐。record记录;make制造;order订购。2.D考查动词。既然作者要找工作,因此他要问(inquired)谁能给他一份工作,故答案为D项。suspect怀疑;predict预料;inspect检查,视察。3.B考查形容词。依据后文“withhardlyanypopulation”可知作者生活的镇子很小(small),故答案为B项。beautiful漂亮的;hilly多山的;lively生气勃勃的。4.A考查副词。依据下句中的“Iwenttotheoldestpersoninmyneighborhood”可知答案为A项。句意:但是我住的社区Maples人不少,尤其是(especially)老年人。apparently明显地;ordinarily通常地;specifically特地地。5.D考查动词。通过下文作者帮助哈德森太太打理花园可推断答案为D项。由于哈德森太太已经年过八旬了,不能再照料(tend)她的花园了。expand扩大;design设计;build建立。6.C考查动词。我敲了敲她的门(knockedonherdoor),鼓起了足够的志气(courage)向她要工作。type打字;draw画画;scratch挠。7.A考查名词。courage志气;power权力;energy能量;talent天赋。8.C考查动词。依据下段最终一句可知:她没有谈论(discuss)我做这份工作她能给我多少钱。recognize认出;imagine想象;permit准许。9.B考查形容词。依据上文(我的第一项工作是一根一根地拔草。我跪下来,起先在她的院子里干活)可知这项任务很无聊(boring),故答案为B项。light轻松的;special特殊的;scary恐怖的,吓人的。10.D考查动词。完成全部这些工作花了(took)我大约两个小时。“Ittakes/tooksb.sometimetodosth.”为固定句型,意为:做某事花了某人多长时间。use运用;waste奢侈;possess占有。11.C考查动词。我问她会付(pay)给我多少钱,她说:“每小时我给你5美元。”deposit存储;spend花费(常用句式是“sb.spendsomemoneyonsth.”);save节约,储蓄。12.B考查动词。拿到那10美元后,我步行(walked)几英里到了最近的超市。move移动;follow跟随;continue接着。13.D考查名词。我去了超市的电子产品区(section),买了一张“Tool”乐队的专辑,那支乐队当时极其(extremely)受欢迎。bank银行;storeroom贮存室;garage车库。14.A考查副词。extremely极其地;eagerly急迫地;luckily幸运地;repeatedly反复地。15.B考查动词短语。吸入(takingin)林地里的簇新空气是一种极大的欢乐。meetwith偶遇;figureout解出,算出;bringup抚养。16.D考查形容词。本句承接上文,依据上文可知本题答案为D项。我认为每个人都应当至少为年纪较大的(elderly)人工作一次,打理他/她的花园。attractive迷人的;extraordinary非凡的;intelligent聪慧的。17.C考查动词。我认为每个人都应当感受(feel)一下割草时背上的炎炎烈日。advertise做广告;fight拼搏;control限制。18.A考查动词。这些经验似乎可以坚决(harden)我们的意志,使我们可以更多地与土地(earth)接触。keep保持;admire敬佩,赞美;support支持。19.A考查名词。earth土地;sun太阳;grass草;wood树林。20.B考查名词。除此之外,它教给你金钱的价值(value)。variety类别;advantage优点;structure结构。Cloze2ThemountainswhereIlivearefullofturning,twistingandnarrowroads.Iwasdrivingdownoneofthoseroadslastspring.Daysofonandoffrainhadmadetheground1andhillsidesmushy.AsI2acurve(弯道),Isawthattheweakenedsoilhad3atreeonthehillbytheroad.Itwasnowlyingontheroad4myway.I5thebrakesandslowlydrovearoundit.ThenI6.Iknewitwasonlyamatteroftimebeforesomeonewould7intothattree.

Igotoutofmycarandtriedtopullthe8intotheditch(沟,渠)butitwasmuchtoobigand9.Ididntknowwhattodo.Thirtysecondslater,awhitepickuptruck10andpulledover.Out11ayoungman.“Youneedachainsaw(链锯)?”heasked.Isaid,“Yes!”andhe12oneoutofthebackofhistruck.

Forthenextfewminuteshecutthetreeinto13partswhileIcarriedthemacrossthe14anddumped(扔掉)themovertheguardrail(护栏)ontheotherside.“Youneverknowwhenyouwillneeda15,”Ijokedwhilemynew-found16smiledandputhissawbackinthetruck.Iwavedgoodbyeand,17himdriveoffbeforeheadingbacktomyowncar.

Whata(n)18itwasthatwetwometatjusttherighttime!IfelthappyknowingthatIwasabletohelp19apossibleaccident.Therainfinallystoppedandthesun20theclouds.

1.A.dampB.dustyC.muddyD.shaky2.A.roundedB.extendedC.exploredD.built3.A.protectedB.releasedC.ruinedD.affected4.A.damagingB.changingC.directingD.blocking5.A.hitB.switchedC.searchedD.tested6.A.leftB.climbedC.jumpedD.stopped7.A.fallB.breakC.crashD.slide8.A.carB.treeC.soilD.hill9.A.heavyB.straightC.dirtyD.old10.A.passedB.sankC.returnedD.appeared11.A.rushedB.steppedC.droppedD.climbed12.A.pushedB.madeC.pulledD.put13.A.neatB.movableC.simpleD.equal14.A.roadB.truckC.mountainD.river15.A.talkB.liftC.challengeD.chainsaw16.A.repairmanB.friendC.traderD.driver17.A.watchedB.letC.noticedD.found18.A.experienceB.rewardC.coincidenceD.relief19.A.investigateB.predictC.causeD.prevent20.A.gotintoB.setoffC.brokethroughD.tookaway答案[语篇解读]本文为记叙文。主题语境为人与自我,主题语境内容为助人为乐。去年春天作者驾车出行,看到一棵被大雨冲倒的大树躺在路上,为了防止其他司机不当心撞到那棵树,作者和另外一名司机通力合作将那棵树移到了路边的护栏外。1.C考查形容词。依据本句中的“Daysofonandoffrain”(一连几天断断续续下雨)可知答案为C项(泥泞的)。damp潮湿的;dusty灰尘覆盖的;shaky摇摆的。2.A考查动词。当我绕过(rounded)一个弯道时,我看到……。extend扩散;explore探究;build建立。3.B考查动词。依据上文中的“Daysofonandoffrain”和“theweakenedsoil”可知答案为B项。句意:当我绕过一个弯道时,我看到松软的土壤已经使山上的一棵树倒在了路边。release指将某物从固定位置上移走。protect爱护;ruin毁坏;affect影响。4.D考查动词。它现在躺在路上拦住了(blocking)我的路。damage损坏;change变更;direct指导。5.A考查动词。我踩下(hit)刹车,渐渐地绕过它。switch转换;search搜查;test测试。6.D考查动词。依据下段内容可推知作者停下了(stopped)车。leave离开;climb爬;jump跳。7.C考查动词。作者知道有人会撞上(crashinto)那棵树只是时间问题。fall倒下;break打破;slide滑动。8.B考查名词。我从我的车里出来,试图把那棵树(tree)拉进沟里,但它太大太沉(heavy)了。car汽车;soil土壤;hill小山。9.A考查形容词。heavy重的;straight直的;dirty脏的;old旧的。10.D考查动词。三十秒后,一辆白色的皮卡货车出现了(appeared),停在路边。pass经过;sink下沉;return返回。11.B考查动词。从车里走出(steppedout)一个年轻人。rush冲;drop下降;climb爬。本题易误选A项,但依据当时的状况,那位年轻人不必冲出皮卡货车,因为状况不是那么紧急。12.C考查动词。然后他从皮卡货车后面抽出(pulled)一把链锯。push推;make制造;put放置。13.B考查形容词。在接下来的几分钟里,他把那棵树锯成可移动的(movable)树段,而我则把它们扛过公路(road),扔到另一侧的护栏外。neat齐整的;simple简洁的;equal相等的。14.A考查名词。road道路;truck卡车;mountain山;river河。15.D考查名词。“你恒久不会知道你什么时候会须要链锯(chainsaw)。”我开玩笑说。talk谈话;lift电梯;challenge挑战。16.B考查名词。作者和那位年轻人萍水相逢,都是为了做好事才相相互识,相互帮助的,尽管他们刚相识,却已经成为挚友(friend)了。17.A考查动词。我挥手告辞,看着(watched)他开车离开,我才回到我自己的车上。let让;notice留意到;find发觉。18.C考查名词。依据上文的“Thirtysecondslater”及本句中的“atjusttherighttime”可知作者和那位年轻人相遇是一个巧合(coincidence)。experience经验;reward回报;relief劝慰。19.D考查动词。知道我能够帮助阻挡(prevent)一场可能发生的事故,我感到很兴奋。investigate调查;predict预料;cause导致。20.C考查动词短语。雨最终停了,太阳破(brokethrough)云而出。getinto进入;setoff引爆;takeaway取走。Cloze3Imatalker.I1chattingandsolveproblemsbytalkingthemthrough.This2perfectlywellwhenIhavepeopletotalkto.Underlockdown(封城),however,Iveonlyhadmy3,Peter.

Welived,workedandtraveledtogether,andwe4socializedtogethertoo.UnderthefirstUKlockdown,ourconstant5begantofeeluncomfortable.Forthefirsttimeinour10yearstogether,weneededtobe6.

Itriedgoingonwalksonmyown,butashortwalkinthelocalparkcouldntdothe7.Thenanidea8me:thesemi-solohike.

Couldwedoacircularhikebutwalkindifferentdirections,whichwouldgiveusthespaceandpeaceofasolohike?Itfeltlikea9compromise,soItoldPeteraboutit.Hethoughtitwas10butagreedtogiveitatry.

Westartedwithafour-milecirclefromReeth,andthen11ways.12,Iwasawareofhowclosewewere,which13theappeal.Walkingaloneoffersfreedom,buthereIwaswithmyboyfriendnearby.AsIwenton,14,Ifoundmyselfverymuchalone.Isetmyownpace,anddecidedtotakemy15.

Withthewarmsunshiningandthe16windblowing,myformerlifeasacitygirlfeltridiculous.Isatonarock,feelingnoneedto17anymore.

IdidntseePeterontheway,but18backwherewestarted,bothofus19.Thesemi-solohikehasgivenusthe20oftimealoneand,inayearofconstantcloseness,thejoyofreuniting.

1.A.makeuseofB.payattentiontoC.takedelightinD.catchupwith2.A.happensB.worksC.growsD.seems3.A.partnerB.visitorC.brotherD.doctor4.A.mostlyB.suddenlyC.originallyD.typically5.A.lonelinessB.kindnessC.happinessD.closeness6.A.awayB.aloneC.absentD.available7.A.jobB.partC.mathD.homework8.A.foundB.wokeC.heldD.struck9.A.promisingB.boringC.shockingD.moving10.A.lovelyB.horribleC.sillyD.reasonable11.A.madeB.partedC.changedD.lost12.A.FornowB.InadvanceC.AtfirstD.Onoccasion13.A.deepenedB.broadenedC.lessenedD.threatened14.A.thereforeB.moreoverC.otherwiseD.however15.A.timeB.pictureC.breathD.turn16.A.strongB.coldC.fierceD.light17.A.hikeB.talkC.standD.watch18.A.returnedB.refreshedC.reunitedD.recreated19.A.amazedB.frightenedC.pleasedD.disappointed20.A.lessonB.resultC.hopeD.gift答案[语篇解读]本文为记叙文。主题语境为人与社会,主题语境内容为人际关系。在英国由于新冠肺炎疫情而封城期间,因防疫须要,作者要和男友独处,为了既能有利于防疫,又能缓解孤独,作者想出了一个办法,即做一次半独自徒步旅行。这次旅行让作者及其男友有了独处的时间,也让他们享受到了团聚的欢乐。1.C考查动词短语。依据上句(我是一个健谈者)可知此处要表达的意思是:我喜爱(takedelightin)闲聊。故答案为C项。makeuseof运用;payattentionto留意;catchupwith赶上。2.B考查动词。本句中的“This”指上句中的“talkingthemthrough”(通过闲聊解决问题)。本句的意思是:当有人和我说话的时候,这种方法(通过闲聊解决问题)很有效(workswell)。故答案为B项。happen发生;grow生长;seem似乎。3.A考查名词。依据第五段“...buthereIwaswithmyboyfriendnearby”可知答案为A项。句意:然而在封城的状况下,我只有我的搭档(partner)彼得。visitor访问者;brother兄弟;doctor医生。4.A考查副词。我们一起生活、工作、旅行,并且从事社会交往我们多半(mostly)也在一起。suddenly突然;originally起初;typically典型地。5.D考查名词。依据上文(一起生活、工作、旅行……)可知他们关系密切,故答案为D项(closeness)。loneliness孤独;kindness热心;happiness兴奋。6.B考查形容词。由于防疫须要,在封城期间作者和自己的男挚友要独处(alone)。句意:在英国第一次封城期间,我们持续的密切关系起先令人感到担忧。我们在一起10年了,这是我们第一次须要独处。7.A考查名词。dothejob为固定短语,意为:succeedindoingwhatyouwant起作用,有效。我试着自己去徒步旅行,但在当地的公园里走一小段路不起作用。part部分;math数学;homework家庭作业。8.D考查动词。然后我想出(struck)一个办法:半独自徒步旅行。9.A考查形容词。作者想出了一个办法,即他们一起做环形徒步旅行,但走不同的方向,这个办法既能有利于防疫,又能缓解孤独。这个折中的办法很简洁做到(promising),故答案为A项。promising:showingsignsofbeingsuccessful有希望的,有前途的。boring令人厌烦的;shocking令人震惊的;moving动人的。10.C考查形容词。依据后文“butagreedtogiveitatry”可推知作者的男挚友认为她的办法是愚蠢的(silly)。lovely可爱的;horrible可怕的;reasonable有道理的。句意:他觉得那个办法是愚蠢的,但还是同意试一试。11.B考查动词。依据上段的“butwalkindifferentdirections”可知答案为B项。句意:我们从Reeth动身,绕行了四英里,然后就分开(parted)了。12.C考查介词短语。起先时(Atfirst),我意识到我们太近了,这使得“circularhike”这项活动的魅力削减(lessened)了。13.C考查动词。deepen加深;broaden拓宽;lessen削减;threaten威逼。14.D考查副词。前后内容为转折关系,故选D项(however)。独自行走给人以自由,但我的男挚友就在我旁边。然而,当我接着前行时,我发觉自己特别孤寂。therefore因此;moreover此外;otherwise否则。15.A考查名词。依据上文(我设定了我自己的速度),可知本题答案为A项。takeonestime为固定短语,意为:useasmuchtimeasoneneedswithouthurrying镇定自若,渐渐来。16.D考查形容词。依据下文(作为在城市生活的女孩子,我以前的生活是很可笑的)可知作者眼前的环境(暖和的阳光普照,微风轻拂)是奇妙的。故答案为D项。lightwind微风。strong猛烈的;cold寒冷的;fierce猛烈的。以上三项用来形容“风”时都不是描述徒步旅行的好环境,故都被解除。17.B考查动词。本句与第一段第一句形成对比。作者是个健谈的人,但在这种环境中她感觉没必要再说话(talk)了。hike远足;stand站立;watch视察。18.C考查动词。我在路上没有看到彼得,但在起点我们团聚了(reunited),我们俩都很兴奋(pleased)。return回去(该词不与back连用);refresh使复原精力;recreate再创建。19.C考查形容词。“bothofus”为独立主格结构。依据下句中的“thejoyofreuniting”可知答案为C项(兴奋的)。amazed感到惊异的;frightened胆怯 的;disappointed悲观的。

20.D考查名词。半独自徒步旅行给他们供应了独处的时间,也让他们享受到了团聚的欢乐,这是给他们的礼物。由此可推知本题答案为D项。lesson课;result结果;hope希望;gift礼物,馈赠。Cloze4JustafterIreturnedtoTurkey,IwasfortunatetomeetGeorgeandhislovelywifeLaura.AsIwasfairlynewtoTurkey,theyhelpedmeoutwith1suchasbusrouteandrestaurantrecommendations,allveryimportantfora2returnee.

OnedayIhappenedtodiscoverthatGeorgesbalconywas3withmothercatsandkittens(小猫).Iwastotallyblownaway.WhenlivinginTurkey,Ifoundanimal4wasamongthehardesttobear.Itwas5forstreetanimalstobepoisoned,beatenandkickedorhavestonesthrownatthem.6suchasafecornerformothercatsandkittensfilledmydaywith7.

Likemanyretirees,GeorgeandLaurawerelivingona8.AspetfoodisgenerallyveryexpensiveinTurkey,they9theirhouseguestsonadietofbread,fishandwhatevermeatwasgoing10inthebutchers.Soontheirbalconybecamea11forexpectantmothercatstosafely12theirkittens,which,inasense,couldkeepthem13ofkillers,severeweatherandcruelty.

Lauraalso14neighboringTurkishchildrentomeettheyoungcatsinthehopeofre-educatingthenextgeneration,whichmight15improvethelivesofstreetanimals.Theirobvious16inhelpingtofeedthesesmalllivesandplayingwiththemwas17ajoytowatch.WhileIknowthatnoonecan18allthestreetanimals,theyhaveabsolutelymadeahuge19tothepreciouslittlelivesintheircare.

Teachingchildrentobe20animalstodayisouronlyhopeforanicerworldtomorrow.

1.A.equipmentB.possessionsC.adviceD.updates2.AmittedB.hard-workingC.secureD.green3.A.contentB.aliveC.chargedD.involved4.A.behaviorB.experimentC.welfareD.kingdom5.A.vitalBmonC.strangeD.necessary6.A.BuildingupB.DreamingaboutC.FiguringoutD.Runningacross7.A.sunshineB.justiceC.eagernessD.admiration8.A.dietB.budgetC.carriageD.farm9.A.showedB.orderedC.fedD.sold10.A.cheapB.wildC.pricelessD.sour11.A.museumB.projectC.hobbyD.shelter12.A.raiseB.deliverC.guideD.observe13.A.proudB.awareC.freeD.careful14.A.invitedB.employedC.assignedD.forced15.A.atonceB.bychanceC.inturnD.onearth16.A.pleasureB.roleC.trustD.experience17.A.nearlyB.merelyC.hardlyD.certainly18.A.knowB.saveC.cureD.entertain19.A.differenceB.impressionC.dealD.promise20.A.sensitivetoB.curiousaboutC.particularaboutD.niceto答案[语篇解读]本文为记叙文。主题语境为人与自然,主题语境内容为动物爱护。本文讲解并描述了乔治夫妇救助流浪猫的故事,旨在呼吁人们爱护动物,善待动物。1.C考查名词。依据本句中的“suchasbusrouteandrestaurantrecommendations”可知答案为C项(建议)。由于我对土耳其不熟识,他们为了帮助我给了我一些建议(advice),如:乘公交车选择哪条路途,吃饭去哪家饭店。equipment装备;possession个人财产;update最新报道。2.D考查形容词。依据上文中的“IwasfairlynewtoTurkey”可知作者是没阅历的(green)归国者。committed坚决的,不遗余力的;hard-working辛勤的;secure安心的。3.B考查形容词。有一天,我偶然发觉乔治家的阳台上到处都是猫妈妈和小猫。bealivewith为固定短语,意为:充溢,挤满。又如:Thelakewasalivewithfish.这湖中有很多鱼。becontentwith对……满足;bechargedwith被指控犯……罪;beinvolvedwith全心投入……。4.C考查名词。依据下文(流浪动物被毒死、殴打、踢等)可知在土耳其动物的安康(welfare)是最糟糕的。welfare:(某群体的)华蜜,安康,福利。behavior行为;experiment试验;kingdom王国。5.B考查形容词。流浪动物被毒死、殴打、踢或被扔石头是很常见的(common)。vital至关重要的;strange惊异的;necessary必要的。6.D考查动词短语。偶然遇到(runningacross)这样一个为猫妈妈和小猫搭建的平安角落让我的一天充溢了阳光(sunshine)。buildup增进,加强;dreamabout梦见;figureout算出,解出。7.A考查名词。sunshine阳光;justice正义;eagerness渴望;admiration艳羡。8.B考查名词。像很多退休的人一样,乔治和劳拉生活拮据。onabudget为习惯用语,意为:havingonlyasmallamountofmoney缺钱,拮据。9.C考查动词。本句中的“房客”指的是被乔治夫妇收养的流浪猫,依据“adietofbread,fish”可知答案为C项(喂养)。句意:由于宠物食品在土耳其通常很昂贵,他们用面包、鱼和肉店里任何便宜的肉来款待他们的房客。show展示;order订购;sell卖。10.A考查形容词。cheap便宜的;wild野的;priceless极珍贵的;sour酸的。11.D考查名词。很快,他们的阳台就成了准猫妈妈平安生(deliver)小猫的庇护所(shelter)。museum博物馆;project工程;hobby嗜好。12.B考查动词。raise饲养;deliver分娩,生孩子;guide指导;observe视察。13.C考查形容词。从某种意义上说,这个庇护所可以让它们免遭(freeof)杀戮、恶劣天气和残暴。proud傲慢的;aware意识到的;careful当心的。14.A考查动词。劳拉还邀请(invited)旁边的孩子来看这些小猫,希望能对下一代进行再教化,这样或许能反过来(inturn)改善流浪动物的生活。employ雇用;assign安排,指派;force迫使。15.C考查介词短语。atonce马上;bychance意外地;inturn反过来;onearth原委。16.A考查名词。很明显,看他们从帮助喂养这些小生命并与它们玩耍中得到欢乐(pleasure)当然(certainly)是件很快乐的事。role角色;trust信任;experience阅历。17.D考查副词。nearly几乎;merely仅仅;hardly几乎不;certainly当然。18.B考查动词。虽然我知道没有人能挽救(save)全部的流浪动物,但他们的照看的确对这些宝贵的小生命有很大的作用。know知道;cure治愈;entertain消遣。19.A考查名词。difference不同;impression印象;deal交易;promise诺言。20.D考查形容词短语。今日教孩子们善待(beniceto)动物是明天世界更奇妙的唯一希望。besensitiveto对……敏感;becuriousabout对……新奇;beparticularabout对……挑剔。Cloze5Oneafternoon,Ihadbeenclearingbushesinthemountainforseveralhours.Feelingstarvedabit,Idecidedto1myselfwithlunch.Sittingonalog,Iunwrappedasandwichandsurveyedthescenery.Mypeacefultimewouldhavebeen2ifithadnotbeenforabeethatbeganbuzzing(嗡嗡叫)aroundme.Withoutthinking,I3itaway.

4,thebeecamebackandbuzzedmeagain.Now,losing5,Iswatted(重拍)theinsecttothegroundandcruncheditintothe6withmyboot.

Momentslaterthebee7again.ThistimeIstoodupandcrushedtheinsectintothesandwithallmy210pounds.

OncemoreIsatdowntomylunch.AfterseveralminutesIbecameawareofa8movementnearmyfeet.Abrokenbut9livingbeewasweaklyemergingfromthesand.Ileaneddownandsawitsright10wasrelativelycompletebuttheleftwascrumpled(褶皱的).Nevertheless,thebeekeptexercisingthewingsslowly11andbegantocleanitssand.Nextthebeestruggledto12theleftwing.Igotdownonmyhandsandkneestobetterseethefruitless13.Asaretiredpilot,Iwas14thebeewasfinished.

Butthebeepaidnoattentiontomysuperiorwisdom.Atlastitfeltsufficientlyconfidenttostartatrial15butgentlyflewintoariseinthesandnomorethanthreeinchesaway.Againitlifted16,thistimeflyingsixinchesbefore17anothermound(土堆).Apparentlythebeehadnotmastered18control,likeaplanewithoutnavigation.

Oncemoreittookoff,thistimeclearingthesandbutheadingstraighttowardatree.Avoidingit19,thebeecheckeditsforwardspeed,circledandthenflewslowlyoverthemirror-likesurfaceofthepoolasiftoadmireitsown20.Asthebeedisappeared,IrealizedthatIwasstillonmyknees.

1.A.cookB.rewardC.loadD.connect2.A.perfectB.ruinedC.helpfulD.interrupted3.A.gaveB.threwC.brushedD.put4.A.SilentlyB.UnexpectedlyC.FortunatelyD.Undoubtedly5.A.heartB.sightC.balanceD.patience6.A.sandB.logC.netD.nest7.A.endedupB.showedupC.wokeupD.linedup8.A.freeB.relativeC.slightD.rapid9.A.justB.stillC.everD.never10.A.legB.eyeC.sideD.wing11.A.hereandthereB.leftandrightC.upanddownD.inandout12.A.straightenB.strengthenC.fastenD.shorten13.A.attemptB.offerC.supportD.record14.A.toldB.remindedC.worriedD.convinced15.A.walkB.jumpC.survivalD.flight16.A.inB.outC.offD.aside17.A.hittingB.landingC.restingD.gathering18.A.targetB.speedC.visionD.direction19.A.partlyB.narrowlyC.curiouslyD.hardly20.A.gestureB.behaviorC.reflectionD.motivation答案[语篇解读]本文为记叙文。主题语境为人与自然,主题语境内容为人与动物。作者在用餐时受到一只蜜蜂的骚扰,生气之下,他把那只蜜蜂踩进沙子里,本以为那只蜜蜂算是完了,没想到它竟然又钻了出来,飞走了。1.B考查动词。一天下午,我在山上清理了几个小时的灌木。我觉得有点儿饿,就确定吃午饭来奖赏(reward)一下自己。cook做饭,烹饪;load装载;connect联系。2.A考查形容词。假如不是有一只蜜蜂围着我嗡嗡叫,我安静的时间将会很完备(perfect)。ruined被毁坏的;helpful有帮助的;interrupted中断的。3.C考查动词。我毫不迟疑地把它赶走了。brush意为:removesth.fromasurfacewithabrushorwithyourhand(用刷子或手)拂,掸,擦掉。brush...away在本句表示:挥手把蜜蜂赶走。如:Hebrushedtheflyaway.他挥手赶走了苍蝇。give...away泄露;throw...away扔掉;put...away把某物收起来放好。4.B考查副词。被赶走后,那只蜜蜂又回来了,又围着我嗡嗡叫了起来,这使我感到很意外,故答案为B项。silently默不作声地;unexpectedly意外地;fortunately幸运地;undoubtedly不容置疑地。5.D考查名词。依据后文“我把这只昆虫重重地拍到地上”可知作者不耐烦了,故答案为D项。losepatience失去耐性;loseheart失去信念;losesight失明;losebalance失去平衡。6.A考查名词。依据下段中的“...crushedtheinsectintothesandwithallmy210pounds.”可知答案为A项。我用脚把它踩住,嘎吱一声把它碾进沙子里。log原木;net网;nest巢,窝。7.B考查动词短语。不一会儿,蜜蜂又出现了(showedup)。这次我站起来,借着210磅的体重,用脚把这只昆虫踩进沙子里。endup结束;wakeup醒悟;lineup排成行。8.C考查形容词。依据下句中的“livingbeewasweaklyemergingfromthesand”可知:几分钟后,我感到脚边有稍微的(slight)动静。free自由的;relative相对的,有关系的;rapid快速的。9.B考查副词。一只受伤但还(still)活着的蜜蜂虚弱地从沙子里钻出来。just仅仅;ever曾经;never从未。10.D考查名词。依据下文中的“theleft...”及“keptexercisingthewings”可知答案为D项。我弯下身来,看到它的右翼(wing)还算完整,但左翼已经褶皱了。11.C考查固定短语。尽管如此,蜜蜂还是坚持着渐渐地上下(upanddown)扇动着翅膀,并起先清理身上的沙子。hereandthere到处;leftandright左右方向;inandout进进出出。12.A考查动词。后来,那只蜜蜂挣扎着伸直了(straighten)左翼。strengthen加强;fasten扎牢;shorten缩短。13.A考查名词。我趴在地上想好好看看那徒劳的尝试(attempt)。offer提议;support支持;record记录。14.D考查形容词。作为一名退休的飞行员,我确信(convinced)那只蜜蜂算是完了。15.D考查名词。依据后文中的“gentlyflewintoarise”可知:最终它最终有了足够的信念起先试飞(flight),但轻轻地飞到了不足三英寸远的沙丘上。walk行走;jump跳;survival幸存。16.C考查副词。它再一次起飞(liftedoff),这次飞了6英寸,然后撞(hitting)在了另一个土堆上。liftoff为固定短语,意为:起飞,升空。17.A考查动词。hit撞击,击打;land着陆;rest休息;gather聚集。18.D考查名词。依据后文“likeaplanewithoutnavigation”(像没有导航的飞机)可知:那只蜜蜂没能限制住方向(direction),故答案为D项。target靶子,目标;speed速度;vision视力。19.B考查副词。依据下文中“checkeditsforwardspeed”(限制了前进的速度)可知:那只蜜蜂差点撞上那棵树。narrowly在此处意为:牵强地,以毫厘之差。partly部分地;curiously新奇地;hardly几乎不。20.C考查名词。依据上文“flewslowlyoverthemirror-likesurfaceofthepool”可知答案为C项。那只蜜蜂差点撞上那棵树,它限制了前进的速度,回旋着,然后渐渐地飞过如镜般的水面,似乎在观赏自己的倒影(reflection)。Cloze6Successliesbehindalockeddoor,butnoteveryonehastherightkey.Manyyearsago,Imetanoldfriendofmine,whohad1himselftoacting,buthadneverbeenquite2.Inhismiddleage,heseemedtobedefeatedandsad.Ithoughtofhisperseverance(毅力).Certainly,our3doesntlookkindlyuponquitting.Failureisperfectly4aslongasiteventuallyresultsinsuccess.Weoftenchant,“Winnersnever5.”and“Ifyoudonotsucceedatfirst,tryagain.”Wejumpatstoriesofperseverance,oftheauthorwhosubmittedstoriesforyearsbeforeher6werepublished,oroftheathletewhohastrainedsincechildhoodtowingoldmedalsattheOlympics.

Perseverance7whenitsrewardedwithsuccess,butitdoesntrewardeveryperson.ForeveryJ.K.Rowling,therearethousandsofambitiouswriterswhowill8getanythingpublished.ForeveryOlympicathlete,therearecountlessotherswho9everydayoftheirlivesbutnevermadethecut.Weallagreethatdoingthesamethingand10adifferentresultisunwise.So,whydowebelievethatperseveringthroughfailureafterfailureisagood11?

Weoftenconsiderquittinginthefaceoffailuretobe12.Webelievethatperseveranceisthekeytosuccess.Perseveranceisonlyonepartofsuccess.You13talentorskill,aswellasenthusiasmanddrive.Luckandtimingarealsothekeytoanygreatsuccess.Oursocietybelievesthatanythingispossible14youbelieve,butnoteveryonecanmakeit.Quittingwhenyourenotaheadissometimesa15thingtodo.

16,ifyouenjoyapursuit(追求),regardlessofitsoutcome,youshould17.Ifyouknewyourstorywouldneverbepublished,wouldyouwanttowrite?Ifyoucouldneverbeachampionswimmer,wouldyoustillpractice?Sometimes,itswisetoputyour18intosomethingelse.Failureisnotalwaysthe19tosuccess.Sometimes,itisthedoortosomething20.

1.A.exposedB.ledC.adaptedD.devoted2.A.successfulB.powerfulC.ambitiousD.confident3.A.lifeB.virtueC.cultureD.goal4.A.practicalB.acceptableC.necessaryD.possible5.A.lookbackB.giveupC.falloffD.settledown6.A.experiencesB.opinionsC.reportsD.novels7.A.takesoffB.setsoffC.paysoffD.showsoff8.A.neverB.indeedC.justD.even9.A.plannedB.trainedCpetedD.thought10.A.expectingB.creatingC.predictingD.promising11.A.resultB.styleC.ideaD.design12.A.wiseB.painfulC.normalD.weak13.A.developB.needC.discoverD.appreciate14.A.ifB.sinceC.unlessD.though15.A.hardB.naturalC.badD.smart16.A.AlsoB.EventuallyC.AnywayD.Fortunately17.A.startB.continueC.decideD.consider18.A.energyB.beliefC.failureD.concern19.A.secretB.solutionC.lessonD.path20.A.simpleB.flexibleC.newD.accessible答案[语篇解读]本文为争论文。主题语境为人与自我,主题语境内容为人生哲理。作者论证了坚持不懈未必能成功,失败并不总是成功之路。1.D考查动词。依据下文的“buthadnever...”(表示转折)可知:我的那位老挚友投身(devotedhimselfto)表演,故答案为D项。expose暴露于;lead领导;adapt使适应。2.A考查形容词。依据下文(他似乎被战胜了,感到很难过)可知:他从未特别成功(successful)过。powerful强大的;ambitious雄心勃勃的;confident信念十足的。3.C考查名词。依据下文的“Wejumpatstoriesofperseverance,oftheauthorwhosubmittedstoriesforyears...”可知答案为C项。句意:当然,我们的文化(culture)并不赞同退却。life生活;virtue美德;goal目标。4.B考查形容词。只要失败最终导致成功,那么失败是完全可以接受的(acceptable)。practical实际的;necessary必要的;possible可能的。5.B考查动词短语。句意:我们常常高喊:“成功者永不放弃(giveup)。”和“假如你起先不成功,再试一次。”lookback回顾;falloff下降,削减;settledown安排下来,定居。6.D考查名词。依据上文中的“oftheauthorwhosubmittedstoriesforyears”可知答案为D项。我们会欣然接受在自己写的小说出版前曾多年投稿的作者的故事。7.C考查动词短语。当坚持不懈换来了成功,那么这种坚持就得到了好的回报(paysoff)。takeoff起飞,受到欢迎;setoff启程,引爆;payoff获得好结果;showoff炫耀。8.A考查副词。每有一个J.K.罗琳,就会有成千上万个雄心勃勃的作家,他们的作品恒久不会(never)出版。9.B考查动词。每有一名奥运会运动员,就会有多数其他运动员,他们每天都在训练(trained),但却从未到达标准。plan支配;compete竞赛;think思索。10.A考查动词。我们都同意这样的观点,即做同样的事情而期盼(expecting)不同的结果是不明智的。create创建;predict预料;promise答应。11.C考查名词。那么,为什么我们认为经过一次又一次的失败还坚持是一个好办法(idea)呢?result结果;style风格;design设计。12.D考查形容词。我们常常认为面对失败时放弃是软弱的(weak)。wise明智的;painful苦痛的;normal正常的。13.B考查动词。依据上文(毅力只是成功的一部分)可知本句的意思是:(要成功)你(还)须要(need)天赋或技能,以及热忱和动力。develop开发;discover发觉;appreciate享受。14.A考查连词。我们的社会信任,假如(if)你信任,一切皆有可能,但并不是每个人都能成功。15.D考查形容词。当你没有领先时选择放弃有时是一件明智的(smart)事情。16.C考查副词。即使如此(anyway),假如你喜爱追求、不计较结果,那么你应当接着(continue)。also也;eventually最终;fortunately幸运的是。17.B考查动词。start起先,启动;continue接着;decide确定;consider考虑。18.A考查名词。依据上文(假如你恒久成为不了游泳冠军,你还会练习吗?)可知本句要表达的意思是:有时候,把精力(energy)放在别的事情上是明智的。belief信念;failure失败;concern关注。19.D考查名词。失败并不总是成功之路(path)。secret隐私;solution解决方法;lesson课,教训。20.C考查形容词。有时,它是通向新(new)事物的大门。simple简洁的;flexible敏捷的;accessible可接近的。Cloze7CaoimheMcconwaywasamotheroftwo.Shewas1adeliveryofbabyclothesforheryoungdaughterFéahafterplacinga(n)2online,butthepackagenever3ittoherhomeinLisburn,NorthernIr