第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第36至第55小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 36 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 37 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 38 people feel like that.” My father asked me 39 __ I meant. “I want to be a motivational(激发积极性的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A(An) 40 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41__a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 42 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional(地区的) sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 43 _. Many people were __ 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income(收入). And they asked __45 __ I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46 to start my own company and leave my worryingless position(职位)after _47__a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made a 48 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 51 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 52 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53 ___. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off (下岗) from his job, and now we had no 54 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 55 engagements(业务)with new customers. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.
36. A. rise B. do C. put D. raise
37. A. left B. came C. arrived D. reached
38. A. get B. hope C. make D. cheer
39. A. that B. what C. which D. if
40. A. dream B. idea C. girl D. speaker
41. A. After B. Before C. Because D. While
42. A. beginning B. working C. acting D. regarding
43. A. life B. love C. money D. career
44. A. disappointed B. moved C. surprised D. delighted
45. A. when B. why C. if D. how
46. A. plan B. promise C. decision D. mind
47. A. attending B. joining C. entering D. holding
48. A. newspaper B. book C. report D. speech
49. A. day B. second C. week D. moment
50. A. love B. worker C. god D. company
51. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something
52. A. alive B. dead C. missing D. born
53. A. examined B. searched C. found D. tested
54. A. help B. harm C. income D. money
55. A. selling B. speaking C. writing D. listening
科目:高中英语 来源:江苏省宁海外国语学校2010届高三高考模拟英语试题(6) 题型:完型填空
第二节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he 36 from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months 37 it took long for the skin to stop shrinking. So, he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch 38 on his face.
I said to my son, “Keaton, 39 will pay any more attention to your scar 40 you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother 41 .” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head 42 high — glad he was alive.
43 , everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people 44 like you better, if you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer 45 .
But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your 46 , or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false 47 .
One of my friends in college was very 48 . At first, when people met him, they noticed his 49 for about 10 seconds. But this man felt good about himself and spent most of his time 50 about other people’s comfort and welfare. 51 , people ignored his looks. What people 52 was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t 53 him an ugly man.
Therefore, concentrate on 54 you value with yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same 55 .
36.A.cured B.recovered C.improved D.returned
37.A.because B.though C.until D.before
38.A.cut B.wound C.injure D.scar
39.A.none B.anyone C.everyone D.no one
40.A.as B.like C.than D.when
41.A.yet B.still C.too D.either
42.A.put B.held C.taken D.hung
43.A.After all B.In conclusion C.In fact D.Above all
44.A.will B.would C.can D.may
45.A.house B.telephone C.job D.car
46.A.clothes B.hairstyle C.figure D.salary
47.A.means B.standards C.comments D.rules
48.A.smart B.optimistic C.rude D.ugly
49.A.manners B.expressions C.looks D.actions
50.A.inquiring B.asking C.knowing D.caring
51.A.Completely B.Gradually C.Obviously D.Suddenly
52.A.wanted B.understood C.brought D.saw
53.A.regard B.look C.consider D.treat
54.A.what B.that C.which D.how
55.A.kindness B.concern C.beauty D.Perfection
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科目:高中英语 来源:安徽省安师大附中09-10学年度高二第二学期期中考试(英语) 题型:完型填空
第二节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
Nearly thirty years ago, I went rock climbing for the first time with a group in New Mexico. It sounded exciting and 31 ! Anyone who has ever climbed knows that you can easily 32 where there is no place to go, or so. It seems you’re stuck. But 33 is not an option. You cannot just stand there and feel 34 for yourself. You cannot go back down, so you are 35 to become solution minded.
I held on for dear life that day, on my first climb, 36 about three quarters of the way to the top. It seemed that there was no place to go, and 37 to put my hands or feet so that I could 38 upward. But after a few minutes had passed I realized that I had to do 39 . I began to look again for a(n) 40 . I then noticed a 41 sticking out, which I might be able to grab with my hands and 42 myself up to where I could have a small foothold. I called to the instructor at the top and asked him if that rock would hold my 43 if I pulled myself up. I can 44 remember his answer, “I don’t know. Why don’t you try it and see?”
In life we many times feel “stuck”. We wonder how we got into the 45 that we are presently in. It is in those times that we need to be careful about how we define(定义)it. Have we failed, 46 is it just a setback?
Setbacks, adversity(逆境), or being stuck is never an indication that you are a 47 unless you decide that those things define your life as a failure. For people looking for a(n) 48 to be a failure, there are always plenty to choose from. But if you want your life to be successful, setbacks, adversity and being stuck are 49 stepping-stones to your success. Success minded people 50 those kinds of things for what they really are. They know that for them, they are only temporary.
31. A. amusing B. challenging C. boring D. surprising
32. A. put away B. take up C. end up D. lead to
33. A. searching B. regretting C. refusing D. quitting
34. A. sorry B. free C. amazed D. surprised
35. A. unlikely B. forced C. asked D. bound
36. A. shocked B. stuck C. suffered D. struck
37. A. nowhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. wherever
38. A. continue B. improve C. promote D. enjoy
39. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
40. A. attention B. appreciation C. solution D. expectation
41. A. track B. sign C. tree D. rock
42. A. turn B. push C. pull D. build
43. A. quantity B. feet C. weight D. burden
44. A. still B. never C. hardly D. ever
45. A. destination B. situation C. location D. occasion
46. A. however B. otherwise C. or D. yet
47. A. learner B. failure C. thinker D. winner
48. A. signal B. excuse C. comment D. imagine
49. A. easily B. hardly C. simply D. nearly
50. A. develop B. deserve C. promise D. accept
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科目:高中英语 来源:宁夏银川一中2010届高三第三次模拟考试英语试题 题型:完型填空
第二节: 完形填空(共 20 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分)
A man and his wife arrived in Boston by train.After getting off the train, they walked without an 36 into the outer office of Harvard’s president.So they were stopped by his secretary and kept 37 .For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, 38 that the couple would finally become disappointed and 39 .But they didn’t.The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though 40 .
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a 41 face.The lady told him, “We had a son that 42 Harvard for one year.He loved Harvard.He was 43 here.But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed.My husband and I would like to 44 a memorial(纪念物)to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t moved .Instead, he was 45 .“Madam,” he said, “we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died.If we did, this place would look like a 46 ,” “Oh, no,” the lady 47 quickly.“We don’t want to put up a statue.We would like to give a 48 to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes and 49 at the couple and then exclaimed(喊道), ” A building! Do you have any 50 how much a building costs? We have spent over $7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent.The president was 51 , because he could get rid of them now.Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a 52 ? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded. 53 their offer was turned down.Mr.and Mrs.Stanford traveled to California where they founded Stanford University 54 after them , a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer 55 about.
36.A.choice B.decision C.acquaintance D.appointment
37.A.waiting B.standing C.sitting D.talking
38.A.hoping B.finding C.realizing D.imagining
39.A.go down B.go out C.go away D.go around
40.A.hopelessly B.carefully C.unexpectedly D.unwillingly
41.A.pleasant B.funny C.cold D.sad
42.A.attended B.visited C.studied D.served
43.A.clever B.brave C.proud D.happy
44.A.set about B.set up C.set down D.set off
45.A.satisfied B.excited C.shocked D.ashamed
46.A.park B.cemetery C.garden D.museum
47.A.explained B.expressed C.refused D.admitted
48.A.building B.yard C.playground D.square
49.A.laughed B.shouted C.glanced D.called
50.A.suggestion B.idea C.thought D.opinion
51.A.bored B.astonished C.interested D.pleased
52.A.department B.university C.business D.club
53.A.Once B.While C.Since D.Though
54.A.named B.looked C.taken D.followed
55.A.talked B.knew C.heard D.cared
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科目:高中英语 来源:江西省四校2009-2010学年高二下学期期中联考试题(英语) 题型:完型填空
第二节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One summer morning, I was walking in the street when I ran into a stranger passing by , “I’m 36 !” was my reply, Then he said,“Excuse me, too, I even didn’t notice you.” We were very 37 , this stranger and I. Then we went on our 38 after saying good-bye.
But at home, 39 story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, 40 I cooked our meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned round, I nearly 41 her down. “Get out of the 42 !” I shouted with a frown. She stepped away 43 , with her little heart broken. I didn’t realize how rudely I had spoken.
That night, when I lay awake in bed, God’s quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While
44 with a stranger, you are 45 and polite, but with those you love, you are quick to get 46 ---- Go and look around the 47 floor, you will find some flowers she brought for you. She 48 them herself --- pink, yellow, and your favourite blue. She stood there quietly , and you 49 saw the tears in her eyes.”
By this time my 50 had begun to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her bed, “ 51 , my dear, ” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me ?” She smiled , “
52 them in a napkin(纸巾)just for you. I knew you’d like them, especially the 53
.” I said , “ I’m so sorry that I 54 them today ---- And I 55 have shouted at you that way.”
36. A.angry B.sorry C.excited D.surprised
37. A.calm B.happy C.polite D.careful
38. A.road B.talk C.argument D.way
39. A.a different B.the same C.a surprising D.a moving
40. A.after B.as C.before D.if
41. A.put B.turned C.knocked D.threw
42. A.way B.line C.place D.road
43. A.hurriedly B.silently C.angrily D.excitedly
44. A.going B.fighting C.talking D.meeting
45. A.excited B.calm C.quiet D.pleased
46. A.moved B.angry C.puzzled D.surprised
47. A.bedroom B.dining room C.sitting room D.kitchen
48. A.bought B.picked C.stole D.made
49. A.almost B.hardly C.never D.even
50. A.hair B.flowers C.tears D.daughter
51. A.Get up B.Stand up C.Wake up D.Sit up
52. A.put B.wrapped C.tied D.found
53. A.red B.pink C.blue D.yellow
54. A.destroyed B.forgot C.noticed D.missed
55. A.shouldn’t B.couldn’t C.mustn’t D.needn’t
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科目:高中英语 来源:福建省2010届高三下学期质量检查英语试题 题型:完形填空
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案
It has been difficult to sit on the bench for the majority of my high school basketball career.I watch my team from the baseline and 36 why I am not good enough to be on the floor. 37 endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the 38 thing I want is to be a cheerleader(啦啦队队长).The feeling of 39 is sometimes very powerful and drives me to 40 on the spot.I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to 41 .
It is 42 to be a spectator (旁观者)for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to 43 .Tears well up, but I hold them back and stabilize (使安定)myself.I shouldn’t be so 44 over something so silly.
Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together, 45 letting my emotions drive my reasoning.I consider 46 I am where I am.I have played basketball my whole life.I have a passion for the 47 and always have.There is nothing like the thrill of 48 : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises (伤疤)are battle wounds worn 49 after every game.
Even if I don’t play much, I take part in every 50 .I am part of a team of girls who 51
together like a family.I am there for them, 52 they are for me.
The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the 53 that being a part of a team brings me — and not just any team, but my team.I 54 basketball and my teammates.When I think about that, my view from the 55 really isn’t so bad after all.
36.A.say B.laugh C.wonder D.guess
37.A.Before B.after C.During D.Since
38.A.first B.next C.other D.last
39.A.toughness B.sadness C.hopelessness D.worthlessness
40.A.fight B.quit C.retire D.separate
41.A.anything B.something C.everything D.nothing
42.A.heartbreaking B.hardworking C.outstanding D.easy-going
43.A.rest B.shine C.win D.think
44.A.sorry B.nervous C.upset D.afraid
45.A.other than B.rather than C.more than D.less than
46.A.what B.how C.why D.whether
47.A.sport B.music C.art D.science
48.A.watching B.waiting C.learning D.playing
49.A.proudly B.painfully C.luckily D.bravely
50.A.game B.practice C.discussion D.decision
51.A.live B.stick C.join D.compete
52.A.if B.because C.though D.as
53.A.kindness B.relation C.joy D.way
54.A.love B.thank C.help D.miss
55.A.court B.bench C.stadium D.floor
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