专题十三 完形填空
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Cloze 1 (2016·成都市高中毕业班诊断性检测)
体裁 话题 词数 难度 建议时间
记叙文 特殊的“试卷” 312 ★★ 17分钟
One day，a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test.They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin.The professor__1__ the question papers，with the text facing down as usual.__2__he handed them all out，he asked his students to __3__ the page and
begin.To
everyones
surprise，there
were no __4__，just a black dot in the center of the page.The professor，seeing the expression on everyones face，told them the following：
“I want you to write what you __5__ there.”
The students，__6__，got started on the inexplicable (费解的) task.
At the end of the class，the professor __7__ all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students.All of them，with no __8__，described the black dot，trying to explain its position in the middle of the sheet，etc.After all had been __9__，the classroom was silent，and the professor began to explain：
“Im not going to grade (打分) this.I __10__ wanted to give you something to think about.No one wrote about the __11__ part of the paper.Everyone focused on the black dot，and the same happens in our __12__．We have a white paper to observe and __13__，but we always focus on the dark spots.Our life is a __14__ given to us with love and care，and we always have __15__ to celebrate：nature renewing itself every dayour friends around us，the job that __16__ our livelihood and the miracles we see every day.
__17__，we insist on focusing only on the dark spots：the health issues that bother us，the lack of money，the __18__ relationship with colleagues，the __19__ with a friend，and etc.
The dark spots are very __20__
compared to everything we have in our lives，but they are the ones that pollute our minds.”
【语篇导读】 本文主要讲述了教授通过让学生们做一份特殊的试卷而给学生们上了一堂生动的哲理课：不要太关
1．A.handed out
B．wrapped up
C．referred to
D．pointed at
答案 A [根据下文的“__2__ he handed them all out”可知，教授进教室后，给学生们分发(handed out)试卷。]
2．A.Since
B．Until
C．If
D．After
答案 D [根据语境可知，上下句表示逻辑上的时间先后关系，故用after 引导时间状语从句。]
3．A.fold
B．turn
C．open
D．use
答案 B [根据语境“and begin”可推知，教授要求学生们翻开试卷，开始答题。turn“翻，翻动(书页)”。open表示打开的含
4．A.exercises
B．choices
C．questions
D．scores
答案 C [根据上文的“the question papers”可知，令学生们吃惊的是，试卷上并没有问题(questions)。]
5．A.remember
B．imagine
C．study
D．see
答案 D [根据下文的“described the black dot”可知，教授让学生们写下自己看见(see)了什么。]
6．A.surprised
B．confused
C．curious
D．displeased
答案 B [根据上文的“To everyones surprise”和语境“the inexplicable(费解的)task”可推知，学生们很困惑。surprised“惊奇的”；confused“困惑的curious“好奇的”；displeased“不悦的”。]
7．A.collected
B．finished
C．marked
D．selected
答案 A [根据语境“and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students”和“__2__he handed them all out”可推知，老师把分发下]
8．A.excuse
B．doubt
C．exception
D．explanation
答案 C [根据语境“All of them”可推知，所有的学生无一例外地描述了那个黑点。excuse“借口”；doubt“怀疑”；exception“例外”；explanation“解释”。]
9．A.said
B．answered
C．returned
D．read
答案 D [根据上文的“and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students”可知，教授读完后，大家都沉默了。]
10．A.also
B．just
C．even
D．finally
答案 B [根据语境“not”可知，此处表示转折和强调，故用副词just，意为“只是”，符合语
11．A.big
B．black
C．beautiful
D．white
答案 D [根据下文的“a white paper”可知，没有人关注卷子的空白部分。]
12．A.lives
B．classrooms C．colleges
D．studies
答案 A [根据下文的“Our life”可知，教授用这件事来类比
13．A.send
B．keep
C．enjoy
D．show
答案 C [根据下文的“to celebrate”可推知，此处应选C。enjoy“享受……的乐趣，享有”，与上文的observe对应。]
14．A.burden
B．gift
C．pressure
D．lesson
答案 B [根据语境“to celebrate”可推知，我们的生活是一个充满关爱的礼物。burden“负担”；gift“礼物”；pressure“压力”；lesson“课程，教训”。]
15．A.reasons
B．time
C．freedom
D．festivals
答案 A [根据语境“always”和“to celebrate”以及下文所列举的“nature renewing itself...the miracles we see every day”可推知，我们总是有理由去庆祝。reason“理由”；time“时间”；freedom“自由”；festival“节日”。]
16．A.threatens
B．ruins
C．provides
D．changes
答案 C [根据语境可知，此处表示“提供谋生手段的工作”。provide“提供”。]
17．A.However
B．Therefore
C．Besides
D．Moreover
答案 A [根据语境可知，上下文表示逻辑上的转折关系。however“然而”；therefore“因此”；besides“除此之外”；moreover“此外，而且”。]
18．A.close
B．complicated
C．special
D．strong
答案 B [根据语境“bother”和“lack”以及“the dark spots”可推知，应选B。close“亲密的”；complicated“复杂的”；special“特殊的”；strong“强的”。]
19．A.stay
B．contact
C．satisfaction
D．disappointment
答案 D [根据语境“bother”和“lack”以及“the dark spots”可推知，此处应选D。disappointment意为“失望”。]
20．A.dark
B．round
C．small
D．dirty
答案 C [根据上文的“just a black dot in the center of the page”可推知，黑点对整张试卷来讲只占了很小的一个比例，人生的不完美亦是一样的。]
Close 2 (2016·临沂一模)
体裁 话题 词数 难度 建议时间
记叙文 帮助摔倒的女孩 321 ★★★ 18分钟
I was coming back from home late at night in aSharing’mini van (厢式货车)．In Hydera－bad，India，it is a cheap and quick form of__1__．The van driver picked up as many as 13 people at times in a vehicle which is __2__ for the transport of 8.So our van was very__3__
Making her way to the__4__ of the van，a school girl with a bag __5__ the driver to stop.While getting down，she slipped and fell.None of us __6__ it，as it was dark outside.The driver was __7__ for her to pay.It was then that we saw that the girl was on her __8__ by the side of the road.Another passenger and I got down __9__ and held her up.
Even in__10__，she held up a note and asked us to pay the driver.The other__11__passenger took the note and paid the driver.My __12__ was a few hundred meters away.As a girl, I knew Id get off and stay with her in the __13__．So I paid up the driver for __14__ and he drove away with the other passengers.
I neither__15__her nor did I know what to do.But I was there，giving some__16__words to another girl in pain.I asked her to stand __17__ for a few while.I then looked for a place for her to sit.Then I__18__her friend and waited there.She was rushed to a nearby clinic later.Before leaving，she thanked me for __19__ and we hugged goodbye.
The night breezes were blowing__20__upon my cheek as I walked home，with a feeling of relief.
1．A.1ife
B．transport
C．activity
D．communication
答案 B [考查名词。A.life生命；B.transport运输；C.activity活动；D.communication交流。此处指做厢式货车是一种既便宜又快的交通方式，根据句意选B。]
2．A.designed
B．bought
C．organized
D．powered
答案 A [考查动词。A.designed 设计；B.bought买；C.organized组织；D.powered促进。此处指每次司机用设计装8个人的厢式货车装13个人。故选A。]
3．A.heavy
B．noisy
C．crowded
D．awkward
答案 C [考查形容词。A.heavy沉重的；B.noisy喧闹的；C.crowded拥挤的；D.awkward尴尬的。根据上句本来装8个人的车装13个人，所以车内很拥挤，故选C。]
4．A.driver
B．window
C．door
D．seat
答案 C [考查名词。A.driver司机；B.window窗户；C.door门；D.seat座位。因为小女孩要下车所以她往门边走，故选C。]
5．A.guided
B．suggested
C．admitted
D．signaled
答案 D [考查动词。A.guided指导；B.suggested建议；C.admitted承认；D.signaled发信号。此处指小女孩用书包发信号示意司机停车，故选D。]
6．A.noticed
B．managed
C．recognized
D．stood
答案 A [考查动词。A.noticed注意到；B.managed管理；C.recognized 认识到；D.stood站立。指小女孩下车后滑倒了，由于外面很黑我们谁都没注意到，故选A。]
7．A.caring
B．reaching
C．waiting
D．planning
答案 C [考查动词。A.caring关心；B.reaching 到达；C.waiting等待；D.planning计划。句意：司机等着女孩付车费，故选C。]
8．A.back
B．knees
C．feet
D．own
答案 B [考查名词。A.back后背；B.knees膝盖；C.feet脚；D.own自己的。这时我们发现女孩摔倒在路边，由于是下车时摔倒应该是膝盖着地跪在地上，故选B。]
9．A.immediately
B．doubtfully
C．naturally
D．anxiously
答案 A [考查副词。A.immediately立刻；B.doubtfully怀疑地；C.naturally自然地；D.anxiously焦虑地。此处指看到女孩摔倒，我和另一名乘客立刻下车去扶她。故选A。]
10．A.silence
B．surprise
C．vain
D．pain
答案 D [考查名词。A.silence寂静；B.surprise惊奇；C.vain徒劳；D.pain疼D。]
11．A.patient
B．helpful
C．generous
D．secret
答案 B [考查形容词。A.patient耐心的；B.helpful有帮助的；C.generous慷慨的；D.secret秘密的。此处指另一个帮助女孩的乘客把车票钱给了司机，故选B。]
12．A.home
B．stop
C．car
D．school
答案 B [考查名词。A.home家；B.stop车站；C.car汽车；D.school学校。我下车的车站还有几百米，故选B。]
13．A.dark
B．rain
C．wind
D．van
答案 A [考查名词。A.dark黑暗；B.rain雨；C.wind风；D.van厢式货车。句意：作为女孩，我知道我应该此时下车在黑暗中去陪伴女孩。A。]
14．A.himself
B．herself
C．myself
D．itself
答案 C [考查代词。A.himself他自己；B.herself 她自己；C.myself我自己；D.itself它自己。句意：我就付了我的车费，司机拉着其他乘客开走了，故选C。]
15．A.ignored
B．persuaded
C．promised
D．knew
答案 D [考查动词。A.ignored忽视；B.persuaded说服；C.promised 答应；D.knew知道。句意：我既不认识她也不知道该干什么。根据句意选D。]
16．A.anxious
B．sorrow
C．comforting
D．satisfying
答案 C [考查形容词。A.anxious焦虑的；B.sorrow悲伤；C.comforting安慰的；D.satisfying令人满意的。句意：但我在那里，给另外一个疼痛的女孩一些安慰的话。根据句意选C。]
17．A.up
B．straight
C．still
D．out
答案 C [考查形容词。A.up向上的；B.straight笔直的；C.still静止的；D.out外面的。我让女孩静止的站了一会，然后给她找了个地方让她坐下。故选C。]
18．A.found
B．phoned
C．brought
D．saw
答案 B [考查动词。A.found发现；B.phoned打电话；C.brought 带来；D.saw看见。此处指然后我给她朋友打了电话并陪她等着，故选B。]
19．A.company
B．support
C．bravery
D．convenience
答案 A [考查名词。A.company陪伴；B.support 支持；C.bravery勇敢；D.convenience便利。句意：在走之前，她感谢我的陪伴我们拥抱告别。故选A。]
20．A.hard
B．happily
C．willingly
D．gently
答案 D [考查副词。A.hard努力地；B.happily快乐地；C.willingly愿意地；D.gently温柔地。句意：我回家时晚风温柔的吹过我的面颊，我有一种安慰感。故选D。]
Close 3 (2016·衡阳一中月考)
体裁 话题 词数 难度 建议时间
记叙文 后院的小鸟 288 ★★ 16分钟
We have a small back garden with several trees，so bird nest in abundance.Therefore, it is__1__year after year to find many young birds don’t__2__．
One morning two years ago, I found a young blackbird sitting still, very cold, in a corner.I__3__it up and moved it to a raised warmer spot, __4__it with tissue and made silly bird noises in the hope that it would__5__．It was breathing, though very weak and wouldn’t open its beak (喙)．I knew it had __6__ and was dying but it did start to feel warmer so there was__7__．
I kept coming to check on it, keeping our three__8__inside the house, as I didnt want them to__9__it, as Toby, my cleverest dog had already spotted it.One time, I went to see the bird, it had __10__down, legs outstretched (伸直), so I placed it __11__back onto the tissue.Its eyes opened __12__and it seemed to look in my direction，__13__at times its head also moved round, which was not a good sign.I kept making bird noises and __14__it, saying “Come on, be strong.” I just felt so __15__， but I wanted it to know that there was someone who__16__．Unfortunately, it died.I did feel so regretful because I tried my best but I__17__．
To my__18__， last year I spotted two young blackbirds keeping each other company in one of our trees, and Im__19__one of them had at least survived as one has been visiting__20__since and helping itself to seed from our feeders.
1．A.obvious
B．strange
C．usual
D．special
答案 C [考查形A.obvious明显的；B.strange奇怪的；C.usual寻常的；D.special特别的。所以选C。]
2．A.leave
B．survive
C．fly
D．adjust
答案 B [考查动词以及对语境的理解。A.leave离开；B.survive幸存；C.fly飞行；D.adjust调整，survive最合适。故选B。]
3．A.picked
B．put
C．hung
D．held
答案 A [考查动词短语以及对语境的理解。pick up捡起；句意：我把它捡起来，放在一个更暖和的地点。可知选A项。]
4．A.provided
B．connected
C．hid
D．covered
答案 D [考查动词以及对语境的理解。根据上文中的“sitting still, very cold”可知，作者是用纸巾“盖(covered)”在幼鸟的身上帮助它取暖。A.provided提供；B.connected联系；C.hid躲藏；D.covered覆盖。故选D项。]
5．A.play
B．reply
C．breathe
D．wake
答案 B [考查动词以及对语境的理解。根据幼鸟的情况可知，作者有意识地弄出声音希望它有所反映(reply)，A.play玩耍，演奏；B.reply回应；C.breathe呼吸；D.wake醒来。故选B项。]
6．A.kept up
B．made up
C．given up
D．turned up
答案 C [考查动词短语以及对语境的理解。句意：我知道它已经放弃了，快死了was dying”可知，作者感到这只幼鸟已经“放弃(given up)了”。 A．kept up坚持；B.made up编造，捏造，弥补；C.given up放弃；D.turned up出现，把声音调大。根据句意可知选C项。]
7．A.hope
B．life
C．luck
D．fun
答案 A [考查名词以及对语境的理解。A.hope希望；B.life生命；C.luck幸运；D.fun乐趣。句意：但是它确实开始感觉暖和些了，因此还有希望。故选A项。]
8．A.birds
B．dogs
C．cats
D．boys
答案 B [考查名词以及对语境的理解。根据下文中的“Toby, my cleverest dog”可知，作者把自己的三只狗关在家里。A.birds鸟；B.dogs狗；C.cats猫；D.boys男孩。故选B项。]
9．A.visit
B．annoy
C．bother
D．attack
答案 D [考查动词以及对语境的理解。A.visit参观；B.annoy骚扰，打搅；C.bother打扰；D.attack袭击。把狗圈在室内当然是为了避免他们去“袭击(attacked)”虚弱的幼鸟，根据语境选D项。]
10．A.fallen
B．pulled
C．lain
D．showed
答案 A [考查动词短语以及对语境的理解。根据下文中的“placed it...back”可知，幼鸟自己“掉了下来(fell down)”。fall down跌倒，摔落。故选A项。]
11．A.quickly
B．happily
C．gently
D．carelessly
答案 C [考查副词以及对语境的理解。A.quickly快速地；B.happily快乐地；C.gently轻轻地；D.carelessly粗心地。句意：我轻C项。]
12．A.in vain
B．in return
C．in time
D．in response
答案 D [考查介词短语以及对语境的理解。A.in vain徒劳；B.in return作为回报；C.in time及时，终于； D．in response作为回应。句意：它的眼睛睁开作为回应，似乎看着我。作者一直期待有鸟的回应，幼鸟睁开眼睛作为回应(in response)符合D项。]
13．A.since
B．although
C．while
D．unless
答案 B [考查连词以及对语境的理解。A.since自从，既然，因为；B.although尽管；C.while既然，当……时；D.unless除非。两个分句之间是语义转折关系，故答案为although，选B项。]
14．A.encouraging
B．saving
C．amusing
D．calming
答案 A [考查动词以及对语境的理解。A.encouraging鼓励；B.saving拯救，节省；C.amusing使发笑，使愉快；D.calming使平静。句意：我不断的制造鸟的叫声并且鼓励它。根据下文中的“Come on, be strong.”可知，作者“鼓励(encouraging)”幼鸟“坚强地活下去”。故选A。]
15．A.excited
B．curious
C．moved
D．desperate
答案 D [考查形容词以及对语境的理解。A.excited激动的；B.curious好奇的；C.moved感动的；D.desperate绝望的。句意：我只是感觉如此绝望，但是我想让它知道有人在乎它。可知选D项。]
16．A.counted
B．preferred
C．cared
D．differed
答案 C [考查动词以及对语A.counted计数，有价值，认为；B.preferred更喜欢，偏爱；C.cared关心；D.differed不同。 尽管没有希望了，作者还是尽力抚慰、鼓励它，只是想让幼鸟明白有人“关心(cared)”它。根据语境选C。]
17．A.stopped
B．failed
C．declined
D．missed
答案 B [考查动词以及对语境的理解。A.stopped停止；B.failed失败；C.declined下降；D.missed错过，想念。根据“I did feel so regretful”以及but可知，幼鸟夭折了，作者未能(failed)救活它。句意：我确实感觉很遗憾，因为我尽全力了但是失败了。根据语境选B项。]
18．A.delight
B．disappointment
C．sorrow
D．amazement
答案 A [考查名词以及对语境的理解。对比前面幼鸟夭折作者难过可知，又看见两只幼鸟出现在后花园，to one’s delight意为“令某人感到高兴的是”，符合语境。故选A项。]
19．A.proud
B．afraid
C．sure
D．grateful
答案 C [考查形容词对语境的理解。A.proud骄傲的，自豪的；B.afraid害怕的；C.sure确信的；D.grateful感激的。根据下文中的“one has been visiting...since”可知，作者“确信sure)”两只幼鸟中至少有一只活了下来。可知选C项。]
20．A.casually
B．unexpectedly
C．suddenly
D．regularly
答案 D [考查副词以及对语境的理解。A.casually随便地，偶然地；B.unexpectedly出乎意料地；C.suddenly突然地；D.regularly定期地；有规律地。根据“helping itself to seed from our feeders”可知，这只幼鸟经常(regularly)去作者的后花园觅食。故选D。]
Close 4 (2016·河南六市联考)
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记叙文 笑对人生 306 ★★ 15分钟
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years back, I reacted like most who receive a cancer diagnosis, the first thing that came to mind was a “death sentence”．__1__，instead of complaining I decided to look for the __2__ side of it.
I realized that I was about to __3__ a new beginning.I knew that I had to develop and gain __4__ from all my experiences.Even with the pain I had to __5__ through each diagnosis, and all the __6__ I?ve dealt with all my life, I still felt truly lucky.I __7__ myself that I “still have my life”，so who am I to __8__？
One day, I had an unusual experience.I turned that experience into a __9__ and I called it “Peace”．Writing had become therapy (治疗) for me.I took that poem, along with many others I had __10__ during ray breast cancer period and placed them in book form.I was __11__ enough to have that book published.I later had another inspirational children’s book __12__，with a third one __13__．Im
hoping that anyone who has the chance to read my first book of poems will benefit from it.My poems are from the heart, and I wish to have a positive__14__ on someone who?s ill.I __15__ believe when you survive a serious __16__ like cancer, it?s for a reason and I want to live to __17__ exactly what that is for me.
That?s what I?m all about now, inspiration.I would have __18__ become a writer, producing inspirational poems and stories, if I had not gone through all that I did.I?m a true example that you can __19__ cancer, as long as you have faith and allow that faith to __20__ your path.
1．A.However
B．Besides
C．Therefore
D．Otherwise
答案 A [根据语境，一开始作者被诊断为乳腺癌，第一反应和However。]
2．A.bad
B．opposite
C．right
D．positive
答案 D [解析见上题。]
3．A.mark
B．miss
C．face
D．find
答案 C [因为这场疾病，我意识到自己要面对一
4．A.advantage
B．strength
C．knowledge
D．skill
答案 B [因为想改变，才要从自己的经历中培养并获得自己的优势，strength优势，长处。]
5．A.express
B．hide
C．go
D．bear
答案 D [甚至是我要忍受每一次诊断过程中的疼痛，以及我在生命中要对stand忍受。]
6．A.chances
B．struggles
C．decisions
D．businesses
答案 B [ struggle挣扎。]
7．A.persuaded
B．showed
C．reminded
D．taught
答案 C [我提醒自己，我仍然还活着，那么我还要去抱怨谁呢remind提醒。]
8．A.complain
B．encourage
C．disappoint
D．please
答案 A [complain抱怨。]
9．A.poem
B．novel
C．diary
D．play
答案 A [通过下文中的poem，可知，我把那个经历写到了一首诗中。]
10．A.read
B．learned
C．written
D．collected
答案 C [写作已经成为了我的治疗方式，我把那首诗，和许多在放疗期间写的其他许多诗一起，放到了一本诗集中。]
11．A.confident
B．lucky
C．careful
D．satisfied
答案 B [我很幸运出版了那本书。]
12．A.published
B．translated
C．typed
D．reviewed
答案 A [后来我又出版了一本有关激励儿童的书。have sth published出版……。]
13．A.in the dark
B．above the average
C．ahead of time
D．on the way
答案 D [ 现在即将出第三本书，我希望那些能有机会读到on the way在路上，此处指的是第三本也即将出版。]
14．A.impression
B．influence
C．result
D．conclusion
答案 B [考查固定搭配，have a positive influence on sb.对某人有积极影响。希望这本书对生病的人有积极影响。]
15．A.hardly
B．honestly
C．truly
D．widely
答案 C [我真的相信当你能从一种严重的像癌症一样的疾病中幸存下来时，这是一种原因。]
16．A.accident
B．diagnosis
C．disaster
D．disease
答案 D [解析见上题。]
17．A.look for
B．find out
C．concentrate on
D．pick out
答案 B [我也想弄明白它对于我的意义，是什么。find out查明，找清楚。]
18．A.ever
B．already
C．just
D．never
答案 D [我从来没有想过自己要成为一名作家。]
19．A.cure
B．develop
C．survive
D．treat
答案 B [只要你有足够的信念，并且允许那种信念指导你的人生之路的话，我就是那个你能够在癌症中生存下来的例子。]
20．A.direct
B．cross
C．follow
D．walk
答案 A [ 解析见上题，direct指导。]
Cloze 5 (2016·江淮十校联考)
体裁 话题 词数 难度 建议时间
记叙文 母亲 296 ★★★ 18分钟
Due to a long series of unfortunate events，my mother is in a serious debt，a burden was left on her as a result of her divorce.Because of the divorce，the legal and medical __1__ it has left her with，she was unable to __2__ a loan.She has done everything in her __3__ to help keep the houses for my sisters and herself.
Since I was a child，my mother has always been the type of woman to __4__ others needs before her own.For 13 years she __5__ abused and neglected children to find sanctuary through foster care in our house.This was no __6__ task as many of these children had stood years of physical emotional abuse from their parents.Not long after my father became abusive，our __7__ was being physically and emotionally
__8__ daily before our eyes.The abuse __9__ for some time before she was able to file for a divorce，__10__ to finally to put an end to her __11__．Unfortunately，the divorce was not as __12__ one would expect.
After ten years，the divorce was finalized and my mother was __13__ to continue on with her life.Due to __14__ problems with her knee caused by the abuses，my mother was unable to work.The __15__ left her with huge amounts of medical，legal and now property tax debts.She __16__ her last bit of money to help save the house for my younger sisters and herself.As a __17__ mother，she is the most inspirational woman I have ever met.Despite the continuous turmoil(混乱)，she has __18__ formed a way to stay positive and __19__．I am hoping to help her get back on her feet and __20__ some much needed financial and emotional support.
【语篇导读】 作者介绍了自己的母亲历尽生活磨难，终于成功离婚后还面临着沉重的债务，然而她依然乐观，依然不忘帮助他人。
1．A.accidents
B．debts C．teams D．research
答案 B [由上文的．..my mother is in a serious debt，a burden that was left on her as a result of her divorce.可知本空应该填写debts，故选B。]
2．A.take out
B．put out
C．make out
D．think about
答案 A [由前文可知，母亲欠下很多债，因此不能得到贷款。Take out a loan/a mortgage 是固定短语，故选A。]
3．A.duty
B．company
C．websiteD．power
答案 D [由下文知道，母亲很坚强，她“竭尽所能”来保住房子。do everything in ones power 固定词组，意为“尽某人所能”，故选D。]
4．A.compare
B．improve
C．place
D．support
答案 C [由下文中C。]
5．A.helped
B．remindedC．beat
D．taught
答案 A [由下文可知，母亲在家里照顾那些受到虐待和被忽视的孩子，故选A。]
6．A.difficult
B．easy
C．merry
D．casual
答案 B [由下文．..as many of these children had stood years of physical and emotional abuse from their parents.可得出答案这项任务“不容易”。故选B。]
7．A.sister
B．daughter
C．mother
D．assistant
答案 C [由下一段的Due to __14__
problems with her knee caused by the abuses，my mother was unable to work.可知母亲在心理上和身体上都受到了伤害，故选C。]
8．A.inspired
B．criticized
C．blessed
D．destroyed
答案 D [由本句中的physically and emotionally 可判断此处应是“身体和精神上的伤害”，故选D。]
9．A.paused
B．started
C．continued
D．argued
答案 C [句意：这种虐待持续了(continued)了一段时间，后来我母亲起诉离婚．..。pause v．暂停；argue “争辩”，均不符合语境，故选C。]
10．A.refusing
B．hoping
C．regretting
D．managing
答案 B [母亲起诉离婚，希望结束自己的痛苦，即结束自己受到的虐待，所以是起诉时带着这种“希望”，现在分词作伴随状语，又表主动，故选B。]
11．A.pain
B．fate
C．life
D．confusion
答案 A [母亲精神和身体均受伤害，所以希望结束这种痛苦，fate n．confusion n．困惑，不符合语意，故选A。]
12．A.slow
B．practical
C．bitter
D．quick
答案 D [本句中unfortunately 是关键词，可知“不像预料的那么快”，下段句首也有提示，故选D。]
13．A.proud
B．able
C．unwilling
D．tired
答案 B [由上文的 the divorce was finalized 可知，母亲能够继续她的生活了，故选B。]
14．A.mental
B．medical
C．technical
D．energetic
答案 B [由下文的 ...problems with her knee caused by the abuse 可知本空应选B。]
15．A.marriage
B．journey
C．divorce
D．debate
答案 C [由第一段可知，离婚后母亲欠下很多债务，故选C。 ]
16．A.pouring
B．wasting
C．avoiding
D．stealing
答案 A [由上文可知，母亲乐于帮助他人。此处句意为 “把最后一点钱用在为我的妹妹们和她自己pour one’s money into为固定词组，意为“把某人的金钱大量投入到．.....”。]
17．A.single
B．learned
C．noble
D．lazy
答案 A [由上文的after ten years ，the divorce was finalized .可知母亲是单身母亲了，故选A。]
18．A.never
B．always
C．even
D．hardly
答案 B [句意：尽管生活一直混乱不安，但是她总是能找到办法保持积极乐观，故选B。]
19．A.grateful
B．enjoyed
C．optimistic
D．patient
答案 C [由空前的positive and __19__
可知，所填词与positive为并C。]
20．A.reduce
B．cancel
C．confirm
D．provide
答案 D [由前一句的I am hoping to help her get back on her feet and可推断，为母亲提供一些经济上和情感上的支持，是作者想做的事情，故选D。]
Cloze 6(2015·山东兖州阶段性评估)
体裁 话题 词数 难度 建议时间
记叙文 一个包裹 310 ★★ 17分钟
Peter Wiggins grew up in a poor family.He worked diligently at his__1__job as teaching assistant in a private kindergarten and put in three more hours at night as a part－time cashier at a __2__.By the time Peter walked home with slow and heavy steps every day, it was often close to__3__.
Peter worked very hard in order to__4__his aged parents who had retired as restroom cleaners with__5__savings left after putting Peter and his sister through school.Peter was the only__6__，for his sister，Beth，was often in poor health.
One day，as Peter was walking home from ACE Supermarket where he __7__，he stumbled(绊脚) upon a small brown packet on the pavement.The package was slightly__8__ so he picked it up to examine it more closely.To his__9__，it contained fifty－dollar bills.Peter knew it was not his to keep and that the__10__might urgently need the money.
Without__11__，Peter walked quickly to the nearest police station and handed it over to Mr.Roberts who was the police officer__12__for that night.Surprised to see someone hand in such a large amount of cash__13__，the police officer said that Peter was indeed a role model others could __14__.
“It ‘s nothing really...I was doing what __15__would have done，” Peters face turned red as the officer continued to ask for his name and contact number so that the owner could__16__ thank him.The next day，Peter received a__17__.The owner of the lost money was none other than Peters__18__at the ACE Supermarket! He had found out Peter from Roberts and had decided to__19__ Peter to the position of manager with a handsome increase in salary.He had also decided to pay for Beth’s__20__.Peter was overjoyed.
【语篇导读】 Peter作为家里唯一的顶梁柱，白天在幼儿园工作，晚上在一超市兼职收银员。一天晚上下班回家时，Peter捡到一包裹并毫不犹豫地交给了警察。戏剧性的一幕出现了，包裹是超市老板的，为此Peter也有一些回报。
1．A.any－time
B．short－time
C．daytime
D．night－time
答案 C [根据下行的“three more hours at night”可C，指Peter白天在幼儿园工作。]
2．A.supermarket
B．night school
C．restaurant
D．hotel
答案 A [根据下文第三段及最后一段可知答案。]
3．A.morning
B．noon
C．evening
D．midnight
答案 D [根据上文可知Peter晚上加班3midnight)。]
4．A.settle
B．impress
C．support
D．treat
答案 C [考查动词辨析。support“支撑，赡养”，符合题意。]
5．A.more
B．some
C．little
D．much
答案 C [考查副词。little“几乎]
6．A.son
B．breadwinner
C．one
D．assistant
答案 B [考查名词辨析。由于父母已年迈退休，妹妹常身体不好，Peter就成了家里的顶梁柱。breadwinner养家糊口的人，顶梁柱。]
7．A.stayed
B．shopped
C．worked
D．visited
答案 C [根据上文可知晚上Peter在一超市兼职，故选C。]
8．A.old
B．torn
C．familiar
D．heavy
答案 B [考查形容词辨析。根据该空后内容可知，他捡起包裹仔细端详，从而推知包裹有些破损(torn)。]
9．A.joy
B．disappointment
C．shock
D．relief
答案 C [To his shock令他惊讶的是，符合语境。]
10．A.leader
B．assistant
C．boss
D．owner
答案 D [Peter料想包裹的主人急需这笔钱，故选D。]
11．A.success
B．fear
C．hesitation
D．doubt
答案 C [without hesitation毫不犹豫地。]
12．A.on behalf
B．on duty
C．on watch
D．on purpose
答案 B [考查固定短语。on behalf代表；on duty值班；on watch监视，站岗(多为门卫，士兵)；on purpose故意地。]
13．A.unfinished
B．unused
C．untouched
D．unexpected
答案 C [考查形容词辨析。untouched原封不动的，一动未动的，符合题意。]
14．A.look at
B．look up to
C．look down on
D．look forward to
答案 B [警察说Peter是别人都应敬仰尊敬的榜样。look at看；look up to仰视，尊敬；look down on瞧不起；look forward to盼望。]
15．A.few
B．none
C．anybody
D．policemen
答案 C [Peter对于警察的表扬回答道：我只是做其他人都会做的事情。anybody任何人。]
16．A.independently
B．personally
C．cautiously
D．regularly
答案 B [考查副词personally亲自，当面，符合题意。]
17．A.letter
B．notice
C．call
D．packet
答案 C [第二天，Peter接到了包裹主人的电话。根据时间判断，可排除letter。]
18．A.colleague
B．boss
C．consumer
D．enemy
答案 B [根据下文他所给Peter的回报，可推知包裹的主人是超市的老板。]
19．A.introduce
B．expose
C．promote
D．lead
答案 C [考查动词辨析。introduce介绍；expose使暴露；promote晋升；lead引导。]
20．A.university education
B．travel costs
C．holiday parties
D．medical treatment
答案 D [由上文第二段可知Peter的妹妹身体不好，故该空指的是为其支付医疗费用，故选D。]
Cloze 7 (2017·天津一中高三月考)
体裁 话题 词数 难度 建议时间
记叙文 木碗 281 ★★ 16分钟
An old man went to live with his son，daughter－in－law，and 4－year－old grandson.The old mans hands__1__，his eyesight was not clear，and his__2__unsteady(不稳定的)．The family were__3__every night at the dinner table.But the elderly grandfathers shaky hands and__4__sight made this rather difficult.Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor.When he grasped the glass，__5__would often spill(洒落)onto the tablecloth.“We must do something about grandfather，” said the husband.
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.There，grandfather ate__6__ in the corner while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table.__7__grandfather had already broken a dish or two，his food was served in a__8__bowl.Sometimes，when the family__9__grandfather，he had a tear in his eye as he ate alone.__10__，the only words the couple had for him were sharp__11__when he dropped a fork or spilled food.The 4year－old boy watched all this__12__.
One evening before supper，the father__13__his son playing with wood scraps(小块)on the floor.He asked the child sweetly ：“What are you making？” Just as__14__，the boy answered：“Oh，I am making a little__15__for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.”The 4－year－old boy smiled and went back to__16__on it.
The words__17__the parents so much that they were__18__.Then tears started to stream down their cheeks.__19__no word was spoken，both knew what they had to do.That evening，the husband took grandfathers hand and__20__led him back to the family table.
【语篇导读】 一位老人由于年迈，吃饭时总是洒落食物，甚至打破盘子，因此他的食物被放在了木碗中。4岁的孙子目睹了这一切并打算为爸爸妈妈也造个木碗。在得知孩子天真的想法后，爸爸妈妈幡然醒悟。
1．A.wounded
B．moved
C．trembled
D．dragged
答案 C [考查动词辨析。A项“受伤”(刀、枪、剑伤等)；B项“移动”；C项“发抖”；D项“拖，拽”。]
2．A.step
B．feet
C．speech
D．body
答案 A[考查名词辨析。老人因年迈脚步不稳，故选step(步伐，脚步)。feet脚；speech话语，演讲；body身体。]
3．A.away
B．together
C．asleep
D．apart
答案 B [根据下文可知：老人被安置在一角落独自吃饭。故在那之前是家人一起吃，故选B。]
4．A.losing
B．failing
C．disappearing
D．rising
答案 B [考查动词辨析。fail特指健康、视力衰弱、下降，故选B。]
5．A.food
B．pan
C．milk
D．dinner
答案 C [根据设空前的词glass，我们可推知是牛奶洒了出来。]
6．A.alone
B．casually
C．steadily
D．bitterly
答案 A [考查副词。根据下文的“while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table”可知答案。]
7．A.After
B．Since
C．While
D．When
答案 B [考查连词。since既然，由于。该题易错选After，若选After，其后的时态应改为“broke”。]
8．A.small
B．safe
C．big
D．wooden
答案 D [根据下文的“wood scraps”可知是wooden(木质的)。]
9．A.glanced at B．stared at
C．looked through
D．looked after
答案 A [glance at一瞥；stare at凝视；look through浏览；look after照看。选项A符合语境。]
10．A.However
B．Otherwise
C．Still
D．Rather
答案 C [考查副词。still尽管那样(in spite of that)，在语义上表递进关系。]
11．A.comments
B．quarrels
C．warnings
D．remark
答案 C [考查名词辨析。comment评论；quarrel争吵；warning警告；remark言论。]
12．A.in silence
B．in advance
C．in danger
D．in charge
答案 A [考查固定短语。A项：沉默地；B项：提前；C项：处在危险中；D项：负责，掌管。]
13．A.researched
B．noticed
C．searched
D．explored
答案 B [考查动词辨析。父亲留意到儿子在玩小木块，故选notice。]
14．A.firmly
B．suddenly
C．cruelly
D．sweetly
答案 D [考查副词辨析。此处选sweetly是为了呼应上文的sweetly，意为儿子甜甜地答道。]
15．A.bowl
B．cup
C．spoon
D．pan
答案 A [考查名词辨析。根据第8题后的“bowl”我们可选出答案。]
16．A.worship
B．work
C．whisper
D．weave
答案 B [考查动词辨析。work on从事。worship崇拜；whisper低声说；weave编织。]
17．A.impressed B．touched
C．confused
D．struck
答案 D [struck(strike)触动，使人印象深刻。该题易错选touch，其意为“使感动”，相当于“move”。]
18．A.speechless
B．homeless
C．fearless
D．hopeless
答案 A [这对父母触动极深以至于说不出话来。]
19．A.Once
B．Whether
C．Though
D．Unless
答案 C [考查连词。根据这句话的意思，可知前后是转折关系，故选Though。]
20．A.gently
B．happily
C．fluently
D．fortunately
答案 A [考查副词。根据语境可排除happily(开心地)。由于老人年迈，故是轻柔地将老人搀扶到餐桌旁。]
创新导向题Ⅰ.原创新题
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记叙文 微笑 382 ★★ 16分钟
Bill and Pearl were a very special couple.One would never know the hardships of life they had gone through__1__you were very close to them.Bill was a quiet man，who was devoted to his beloved Pearl.Pearl was a__2__woman，who__3__“Laughter is the best medicine.”
Anytime I was__4__an entertainment event，program，or play，I would suggest she be guided to a seat near the__5__.Her cheerfulness would affect the audience.
A few years later，they experienced a financial setback which caused them to__6__their farm.Neither of them was in very good health and we were__7__as to what this latest blow could do to them.When I went to visit them to see what we could do to__8__，Bill said，“Packing our things is what must be done now.”
I asked，“What about your machinery？”
Bill replied，“Well，since the__9__is no longer ours，we have no__10__for the machinery，so we can leave it here for the young man who is going to__11__.”
One day，while I was helping Pearl pack，there were boxes everywhere and there were piles of throwaway，piles to pack，piles to keep and piles for charity.As we worked，I kept thinking of their__12__and wanted to cry.It hurt so__13__to think of my friend having to give up what they had worked for all their lives.
I turned to ask her a question and saw this sweet，humble woman__14__in the middle of chaos with a smile on her face.She started to__15__.Her infectious laugh reached out to me.
“Pearl，this is crazy.What are we laughing about? There is nothing__16__about packing.” I said.
“Well you know what they say about life，dont you？”
She continued，“You know，it is often said that life is a test.”
“Well，yes，I have heard that，” I answered.“But I still dont__17__，whats so funny？”
She finally stopped laughing and said，“Honey，I just__18__I have never been good at tests！”
She taught me that life was__19__under any circumstances，if I would allow myself to just count my blessings and find__20__in laughter.
【语篇导读】 “微笑是最好的良药。”故事中的一对夫妇就是这样面带微笑来面对人生的悲喜无常，所以，无论在多么困难的情况下，请记得要微笑面对。1．A.when
B．if
C．unless
D．because
答案 C [根据前文可知，除非你是跟他们很亲近的人，要不然你绝不会知道他们经历的人生苦难。]
2．A.painful
B．cheerful
C．grateful
D．peaceful
答案 B [根据后文的“Laughter is the best medicine”可知，Pearl很乐观、开朗。]
3．A.reminded
B．determined
C．pretended
D．believed
答案 D [根据常识和后Pearl遇到很大挫折还保持微笑可知，她信奉“微笑是最好的良药”这一信条。]
4．A.in need of
B．in memory of
C．in search of
D．in charge of
答案 D [根据后文的“I would suggest...”可知，作者是在主持娱乐节目。]
5．A.stage
B．office
C．studio
D．hall
答案 A [根据前文的“an entertainment event”和后文的“affect the audience”可知，Pearl被安排坐在舞台附近来感染观众。]
6．A.lose
B．open
C．choose
D．change
答案 A [根据前文的“they experienced a financial setback”及下文的“give up what they had worked...”可知，他们失去了自己毕生经营的农场。]
7．A.nervous
B．upset
C．concerned
D．disappointed
答案 C [因为好朋友突然遭此不幸，而且夫妻俩身体都不太好，作者应该是很担心他们。]
8．A.stop
B．help
C．serve
D．agree
答案 B [根visit them”可知，作者看望他们是为了看看有什么可以帮忙的。]
9．A.view
B．yard
C．camp
D．farm
答案 D [根据第6空后的“their farm”可知，他们失去的是农场。]
10．A.use
B．time
C．energy
D．space
答案 A [根据前后文可知，因为没有了农have no use for sth 不再需要某物。]
11．A.take off
B．take away
C．take up
D．take over
答案 D [根据常识可知，剩下的东西是留给接管该农场的人。]
12．A.family
B．chance
C．suffering
D．schedule
答案 C [根据后文的“wanted to cry”可知，作者想到朋友遭受的不幸和痛苦，所以才想哭。]
13．A.badly
B．simply
C．clearly
D．loudly
答案 A [根据后文的“give up what they had worked...”可知，想到朋友要放弃这么多，让作者感到很伤心。]
14．A.playing
B．sitting
C．running
D．singing
答案 B [根据前文的“there were boxes everywhere and there were piles of throwaway...”以及后文的“in the middle of chaos”可知，Pearl面带微笑坐在这一堆堆杂乱的要打包的东西中慢慢收拾整理。]
15．A.cry
B．try
C．laugh
D．sigh
答案 C [联系下文的“what are you laughing about？”可知答案。]
16．A.rare
B．wrong
C．funny
D．strange
答案 C [根据下文的“whats so funny？”可知，Pearl无端大笑让作者很是疑惑，便问“打包东西有什么好笑的？”]
17．A.regret
B．admire
C．remember
D．understand
答案 D [此处表示作者还是不明白Pearl笑的原因，故再次提问。]
18．A.recognized
B．realized
C．ignored
D．forgot
答案 B [根据后文的“I have never been good at tests！”可知，作者的朋友意识到她从来不擅长考]
19．A.cruel
B．good
C．real
D．true
答案 B [根据后文的“just count your blessings”可知，如果只想着开心和有福气的事，生活在什么情况下都是很美好的。]
20．A.joy
B．luck
C．base
D．heart
答案 A [此处与上文的“count your blessings”意义一致，表示“在欢笑中获得快乐”。]
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夹叙夹议 对待父母 397 ★★ 18分钟
The other day，an old friend of mine，whom I havent seen for a very long time，called me.What we mainly talked about was about all the good old times.But later we turned to his father.
His fathers__1__ health made him stay at the hospital.Because of his illness，his father suffered from insomnia (失眠) and often__2__himself.My friend，who had not been able to sleep for a few days__3__he had to keep watching his fathers condition，became irritated and told his father to keep__4__and try to get some sleep.His father said that he__5__wanted to sleep well because he was very tired and told my friend to leave him alone in the hospital if he did not want to keep him__6__.
After his father finished talking，he fell__7__.My friend was very sorry for speaking the__8__words towards his father.My friend，whom I knew as a tough person，cried as a baby on the other end of the
__9__.He said that from that moment on，he__10__every day，asking God to let his father wake up from his coma.He promised himself that whatever words came out from his father’s mouth after he regained his consciousness，he would gladly __11__them.
His only hope for God was to give him a chance to correct his past mistake.
__12__we complain when we have to accompany or watch over our parents for years，months，days，hours or even minutes.__13__do we realize that our parents keep us company and watch over us for as long as we (or they)live? From the day we were born to our adulthood，and even when__14__come to us，they are always __15__.
Imagine how sad our parents will be when they hear a/an__16__innocent word of “no” come out from our mouths.We can make promises to ourselves that from now on there will be
__17__that come out from our mouths when we have to watch over or accompany our parents.There are__18__ many__19__ones who have neither fathers nor mothers.They long to have the things that we most complain about，but never have them.
__20__，it takes only a second to think and light the lamp that will bring us to a place where peace is dwelling.
【语篇导读】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在和朋友交谈时，听朋友谈起了他父亲生病住院，在父亲承受病痛时，朋友表现出了不耐烦和抱怨。在父亲昏迷之后，朋友很后悔，发誓要耐心地对待父亲。由此作者提出：我们应该对父母心存感恩并回报父母。
1．A.declined
B．declining
C．worsened
D．worsted
答案 B [句意：他父亲不断恶化的健康状况使得他待在医院里。decline意为“下降，衰退”； worsen意为“使恶化”； worsted意为“击败”。 declining强调正在进行的动作，且表示主动，意为“衰退中的，逐渐衰退的”，与语境相符； declined表示完成和被动，不符合语境B。]
2．A.talked of
B．said to
C．talked to
D．said for
答案 C [句意：他父亲由于疾病经常失眠并自言自语。talk to oneself是固定短语，意为“自言自语”。故答案选C。]
3．A.when
B．while
C．immediately
D．as
答案 D [句意：我的朋友因为要观察父亲的病情已经几天没睡了。as意为“因为”，符合语境。故答案选D。]
4．A.seated
B．calm
C．still
D．silent
答案 B [由语境可知，“我”的朋友让他父亲保持镇静，尽量多睡点。keep seated“保持坐着”； keep calm“保持镇静”；keep still“保持静止”； keep silent“保持沉默”。故答案选B。]
5．A.ever
B．even
C．exactly
D．really
答案 D [句意：朋友的父亲对他说，他真的想睡觉，因为他已经很累了。ever“曾经”；even“甚至”； exactly“确切地”；really“真正地”。由语境可知，答案选D。]
6．A.silence
B．company
C．talking
D．sleeping
答案 B [朋友的父亲告诉他，如果他不愿陪着他的话，可以把他独自留在医院里。keep silence“保持沉默”；keep company“陪伴”； keep talking“一直说”；keep sleeping“一直睡”。故答案选B。]
7．A.unconscious B．asleep
C．away
D．apart
答案 A [句意：他的父亲说完这些话就昏倒了。fall unconscious“昏倒”； fall asleep“入睡，睡着”；fall away“消失”；fall apart“崩溃”。根据第三段最后一句“...whatever words came out from his fathers mouth after he regained his consciousness”可知，答案选A。]
8．A.sick
B．dirty
C．ill
D．big
答案 C [句意：我的sick“恶心的，病态的”；dirty“脏的”； ill“坏的，邪恶的”；big“大的”。联系上文可知，此处是指朋友对父亲说的那些不好的话。故答案选C。]
9．A.street
B．hospital
C．college
D．telephone
答案 D [句意：我知道我的朋友是一个坚强的人，但他在电话那头哭得像个孩子。由文章第一段第一句中的“called me”可知，答案选D]
10．A.prayed
B．uttered
C．begged
D．compromised
答案 A [句意：他说从那一刻起他每天都祈祷，祈求上帝让父亲从昏迷中醒过来。由“asking God”可知，应是祈祷。故答案选A。]
11．A.listen to
B．take
C．record
D．hear
答案 B [listen to“听”，强调动作； take“接受”； record“记录”； hear“听到”，强调结果。由语境可知，答案选B。]
12．A.Surprisingly
B．However
C．Often
D．Seldom
答案 C [句意：当我们必须陪伴或照顾父母几年、几个月、几天、几个小时甚至是几分钟时，我们通常会抱怨。通过上下文可知，我们对父母C。]
13．A.And
B．Although
C．But
D．So
答案 C [上一句讲到我们在陪伴或照顾父母时会抱怨，本句讲父母会一直陪伴、照顾我们，两句之间是转折关系。故答案选C。]
14．A.deaths
B．diseases
C．failures
D．setbacks
答案 A [句意：从我们出生到成年，甚至到死神把我们带走，父母都会一直陪在我们身边。death“死亡”； disease“疾病”； failure“失败”； setback“挫折”。故答案选A。]
15．A.at their side
B．at our side
C．around the corner
D．in hand答案 B [A项意为“在他们身边”；B项意为“在我们身边”；C项意为“即将到来”；D项意B。]
16．A.really
B．seemingly
C．apparently
D．unexpectedly
答案 B [句意：想象一下，当父母听到看似天真的一个“不”字从我们口中说出来时，他们会有多伤心。really“真实地”； seemingly“表面上看来，看来似乎”； apparently“显然地”；unexpectedly“出乎意料地”。由语境可知，答案选B。]
17．A.not more words
B．no more words
C．no more complaints
D．not more complaints
答案 C [句意：我们可以向自己发誓，当要陪伴或照顾父母时，我们不会再有抱怨。根据第五段第一句中的“we complain”可知，此处指不会再有抱怨，no more complaints意为“不再抱怨”，符合语境。故答案选C。]
18．A.good
B．such
C．great
D．so
答案 D [so和such均意为“如此，这么”，但such后面加名词，而so后面接形容词；many“许多”为形容词，故答案选D。]
19．A.lucky
B．unlucky
C．happy
D．unhappy
答案 B [句意：有很多无父无母的不幸的人。通过“who have neither fathers nor mothers”可知，这些人是不幸的。故答案选B。]
20．A.Eventually B．Fortunately
C．Actually
D．Frankly
答案 C [句意：实际上，只需稍作思考，我们就能点亮一盏指引我们到达内心安静之地的明灯。eventually“最后，终于”； fortunately“幸运地”；actually“事实上”； frankly“真诚地，坦白地”。由语境可知，答案选C。]
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说明文 给予帮助 275 ★★ 17分钟
When my parents were alive，they were not very rich.Yet they helped their two older __1__time after time.When Daddy passed away，his notebook showed debts__2__from several of his children.I was not among them.I__3__borrowed money and when I did，I set a repayment plan and__4__to it.It was a matter of__5__with me.I couldnt stand owing my parents—or anyone else—money because I watched them__6__to help out my older sisters when they were in financial difficulties themselves.
These days，after the death of my parents，I am one of those people who can be__7__to for help when they need it.Just as I can’t stand__8__other people money，I cant stand saying no to whoever needs help.I don’t__9__helping others，but I would be more than glad if they would make a(n)__10__to handle things themselves，perhaps by doing some__11__planning—like planning not to spend money they dont have!
Being ready to help others is a__12__，but sometimes the result will be__13__to what you expect.I__14__remember as a child what my father always said，“If at first you dont succeed，try，try again！” Helping my children too often has__15__them from learning to keep trying.Use your__16__：who among my children will__17__to walk if I supply the money to buy a car? Helped often，my children lost gradually the ability to__18__problems themselves.
In most__19__，when people find you can__20__help，they will ask you more and more.Thats human，you know.
【语篇导读】 本文作者通过自身的经历体会告诉我们，凡事要自己面对，对于别人的请求不能过多地给予帮助。
1．A.sons
B．daughters
C．brothers
D．sisters
答案 B [根据下文6题后的“my older sisters”可知答案。]
2．A.absent
B．apart
C．due
D．different
答案 C [due from：应由……支付的/给予的。此句意：他的笔记本里写有他的几个孩子所欠的债务。absent from缺席；apart from除了；different from与……不同。]
3．A.always
B．seldom
C．often
D．never
答案 B [后面的“when I did，I set a repayment plan”可推知作者很少借钱。]
4．A.stuck
B．attached
C．agreed
D．belonged
答案 A [stuck to坚持，符合语意。]
5．A.pleasure
B．courage
C．pride
D．sorrow
答案 C [“我对自己很少借钱或即使借了也会]
6．A.struggle
B．happen
C．intend
D．move
答案 A [根据下文“they were in financial difficulties themselves”可知父母帮助姐姐们时很费力，故选struggle(挣扎)。]
7．A.referred
B．turned
C．seen
D．attended
答案 B [turn to sb for help向某人求助。此句意：当他人需要帮助时可向我求助。]
8．A.cheating
B．donating
C．lending
D．owing
答案 D [由上文可知“我”无法忍受欠他人钱。owe欠。]
9．A.enjoy
B．mind
C．like
D．miss
答案 B [句意：我不介意帮助别人；但他们若自己努力去处理问题我会非常开心的。]
10．A.comment
B．mess
C．excuse
D．effort
答案 D [解析见上题。make an effort to do努力去做。]
11．A.financial
B．flexible
C．typical
D．particular
答案 A [由破折号后的“spend money”可知答案为A(财政的)。]
12．A.deed
B．deal
C．virtue
D．task
答案 C [乐于帮助他人是一种美德(virtue)。]
13．A.contrary
B．essential
C．potential
D．necessary
答案 A [但帮助他人的结果有时会与我们的初衷相反(contrary)。根据空前的转折连词“but”可选出答案。]
14．A.can
B．may
C．shall
D．must
答案 A [can在此处表“能力”。我能记得儿时父亲说的话。]
15．A.banned
B．protected
C．prevented
D．freed
答案 C [prevent...from doing阻止某人做某事。本句意：过多帮助孩子会阻止他们学习尝试的脚步。]
16．A.arm
B．leg
C．body
D．head
答案 D [head头脑，符合语境。use your head想一想。]
17．A.wait
B．urge
C．threat
D．choose
答案 D [如果我出钱买车的话，谁会选择步行呢？]
18．A.solve
B．assess
C．seek
D．analyse
答案 A [动词辨析。solve解决；assess评估；seek寻找；analyse分析。]
19．A.affairs
B．choices
C．cases
D．events
答案 C [in most cases在多数情况下。case情况，事实。]
20．A.obtain
B．attain
C．provide
D．prefer
答案 C [当人们发现你会提供(provide)帮助时，他们会不断地请求你给予帮助。]
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议论文 事物的全面性 301 ★★★ 19分钟
Be ware of those who use the truth to deceive(欺骗)．When someone tells you something that is__1__， but leaves out important information that should be__2__， he can create a false impression.
For example, someone might say, “I just__3__a hundred dollars on the lottery.It was great.I took that dollar ticket back to the store and__4__it in for one hundred dollars! ”
This guy is a winner，__5__？ Maybe, maybe not.We then discover that he bought two hundred__6__， and only one was a winner.Hes really a big__7__！
He didnt say anything that was__8__， but he deliberately left out some important__9__.Thats called a half－truth.Half－truths are not technically__10__， but they are just as not__11__.
Untrustworthy candidates in__12__campaigns often use this tactic(手段)．Lets say that during Governor Smith’s last term, the state lost one million jobs and__13__three million jobs.Then she__14__another term.One of her opponents runs an ad__15__， “During Governor Smiths term, the state lost one million jobs! ”That’s true.__16__， an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smiths term, the state had a net gain of__17__million jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use half－truths.Its__18__the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the__19__.An ad might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.”It__20__to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.
This kind of deception happens too often.It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
【语篇导读】 作者以只给出部分事实的事情为例， 指出我们不应该只看事物的表面事实， 因为这些事实有时是片面的。
1．A.false
B．true
C．interesting
D．boring
答案 B [考查词Be ware of those who use the truth to deceive.可知。]
2．A.included
B．contained
C．ignored
D．referred
答案 A [考查词义辨析。当有人告诉你部分事实，但省略了应该包括在内的重要信息时， 他就能制造虚假的印象。include通常表示把某事物或某人作为其中的一部分包含在内； contain通常指某容器 还可以指某种物质中含有某成分或含有其他物质； ignore忽视； refer提及。]
3．A.lost
B．found
C．donated
D．won
答案 D [考查对上下文语境的理解。根据下文This guy is a winner可知是买彩票中了一百美元。win赢得； lose失去； find找到； donate捐赠。]
4．A.changed
B．took
C．turned
D．made
答案 C [考查固定搭配。turn in上交； change改变； take拿； make制作。]
5．A.right
B．well
C．really
D．though
答案 A [考查对上下文语境的理解。根据Maybe, maybe not.可知， 本句意为“这个人是个赢家， 对吗？ ”]
6．A.books
B．papers
C．tickets
D．balls
答案 C [考查对上下文语境的理解。根据I took that dollar ticket back to the store and __4__ it in for one hundred dollars! 可知。]
7．A.winner
B．loser
C．fighter
D．thinker
答案B [考查背景常识。买彩票的人买了200张彩票， 但只赢了100美元， 因此是输家。]
8．A.true
B．real
C．doubtful
D．false
答案 D [考查对上下文语境的理解。根据Thats called a half－truth.可知。]
9．A.details
B．information
C．mistakes
D．errors
答案 B [考查词语复现。根据第一段中When someone tells you something that is__1__， but leaves out important information that should be__2__， he can create a false impression.可知。]
10．A.stories
B．truth
C．messages
D．lies
答案 D [考查词语复现。根据文章最后一句Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.可知。]
11．A.pleasant
B．exciting
C．honest
D．clever
答案 C [考查背景常识。根据常识可知half－truths不诚实。]
12．A.political
B．commercial
C．personal
D．public
答案 A [考查前后照应。根据下文所举的例子来看， 这是一次政治竞选活动。political政治的； commercial商业的； personal个人的； public公开的。]
13．A.stopped
B．found
C．avoided
D．gained
答案 D [考查词语复现。根据During Governor Smiths term, the state had a net gain of __17__ million jobs.可知。]
14．A.seeks
B．gets
C．achieves
D．searches
答案 A [考查对上下文语境的理解。史密斯州长谋求第二个任期。seek谋求； get得到； achieve达到； search搜寻。]
15．A.writing
B．telling
C．saying
D．speaking
答案 C [考查词义辨析。根据ad可知是广告上写着……。]
16．A.Otherwise
B．However
C．Meanwhile
D．Because
答案 B [考查对上下文语境的理解。分析句意可知前后为转折关系。however然而； otherwise否则； meanwhile与此同时； because因为。]
17．A.one
B．two
C．three
D．four
答案 B [考查对上下文语境的理解。根据Lets say that during Governor Smith’s last term, the state lost one million jobs and__13__three million jobs.可知。]
18．A.for
B．to
C．against
D．in
答案 C [考查背景常识。造假当然是违背法律的。]
19．A.words
B．facts
C．data
D．truth
答案 D [考查前后照应。根据句中的false可知。]
20．A.fails
B．tries
C．manages
D．plans
答案 A [考查词义辨析。它未提及他们只问了十名医生， 其中九名为the Yucky Corporation工作。]
Ⅱ.预测导向题
Cloze 1 (2016·东北三省模拟)
体裁 话题 词数 难度 建议时间
记叙文 Paul眼中的蝴蝶 288 ★★★ 17分钟
“Paul must have been trying to carry his waste paper to garbage can and dropped a few pieces.” I__1__，picking them up.__2__ later I found more pieces.No quiet sighing this time.I__3__，“Who is throwing garbage？” No answer.Instead，I saw more bits of paper silently floating __4__ from upstairs.Looking up，I saw my seven－year－old son，Paul.
“Stop making a mess.”“Its not a mess.They’re__5__．”“Sorry，what did you say？” I hadnt heard him clearly.
He didn’t answer me.Paul has autism(自闭症)and __6__ answers a question，especially when hes__7__ attentively on something else.He ran down the stairs.“Where are my other butterflies？” he asked，__8__ around.Every time Paul__9__ five or more words together，my heart says a__10__ of thanks.But lately he seems to__11__ that the benefits of forming complete sentences when communicating are__12__ of the effort.
Butterflies.Of course.I rushed to__13__ them from the garbage，__14__ them off and handed them to my young artist.“Want to see them__15__ again？”he asked with a shy smile.“Oh yes！Theyre beautiful.” I whispered.He ran back upstairs to float his__16__ down again.They really did look like beautiful butterflies.
That day Paul__17__ me to look up at__18__ instead of down at garbage.How many other masterpieces do I miss because I’m too caught up in my__19__ to take time to appreciate what’s right in front of me？Life is not what happens to us.Its__20__ we look at it.Now，I look up.
1．A.laughedB．sighedC．amazed D．shouted
答案 B [考查动词辨析。A.laughed笑；B.sighed 叹了口气；C.amazed使惊奇；D.shouted 大喊。句意：我叹口气，把掉在地上的几张废纸捡起来，后面有No quiet sighing this time.提示一开始只是慢慢地叹息。故选B。]
2．A.Days
B．Years
C．Moments D．Weeks
答案 C [考查名词辨析。A.Days数日；B.Years数年；C.Moments片刻；D.Weeks数周。语境提示是C。]
3．A.called out
B．turned up
C．got in
D．added to
答案 A [考查动词短语词义辨析。A.called out大声叫喊；B.turned up出现；C.got in进入；D.added to 添加到。前面说不再静静地叹息，所以这里应该是大声喊：是谁在扔垃圾？故选A。]
4．A.up
B．down C．away D．off
答案 B [考查副词辨析。A.up向上；B.down向下；C.away离开；D.off切断、走开。根据from upstairs可知，纸是从楼上飘下来的。下文有He ran back upstairs to float his __16__ down again.提示。故选B。]
5．A.planes
B．papers C．leaves D．butterflies
答案 D [考查名词辨析。 A．planes飞机；B.papers纸；C.leaves树叶；D.butterflies蝴蝶。根据下文的Where are my other butterflies？可知，他的7岁的儿子认为是蝴蝶。故选D。]
6．A.rarely
B．frequently
C．willinglyD．eagerly
答案 A [考查副词辨析。 A．rarely很少；B.frequently经常；C.willingly愿意；D.eagerly渴望地。根据介绍说儿子有自闭症，不回答问题可知，他很少回答问题。故选A。]
7．A.devoted
B．depended C．focused
D．addicted
答案 C [考查动词辨析。A.devoted献身于，跟to搭配；B.depended依靠，与on连用；C.focused专注，与on连用；D.addicted上瘾，与to连用。当他专注于别的事情时，他就很少回答问题。故选C。]
8．A.showing
B．looking
C．playing
D．drawing
答案 B [考查动词－ing词义辨析。A.show around 四B.look around环顾四周；C.play around 玩耍，鬼混；D.draw around围在四周。他一边问一边四处看。故选B。]
9．A.spells
B．puts
C．pushes
D．accumulates
答案 B [考查动词辨析。A.spells拼写；B.puts放；C.pushes推；D.accumulates积累。每当Paul把5个以上的词放B。]
10．A.sound
B．remark
C．report D．prayer
答案 D [考查名词辨析。A.sound声音；B.remark注意、评论；C.report报告；D.prayer祈祷。孩子能说更多的话，我就会发出感谢的祈祷。故选D。]
11．A.refuseB．hear C．mind D．realize
答案 D [考查动词辨析。A.refuse拒绝；B.hear听到；C.mind在意；D.realize认识到。最近他似乎认识到交流时说完整的句子的好处，所以上问出现了他的问题：Where are my other butterflies？故选D。]
12．A.worthy
B．aware C．fond
D．typical
答案 A [考查形容词辨析。A.worthy值得；B.aware知道；C.fond喜欢；D.typical典型的，都与of连用。这个好处值得努力。故选A。]
13．A.hide
B．destroy
C．rescue
D．remove
答案 C [考查动词辨析。A.hide躲藏；B.destroy毁坏；C.rescue拯救；D.remove删除。我跑过去把它们从垃圾堆里救出来。故选C。]
14．A.tore
B．dusted C．cut
D．seized
答案 B [考查动词辨析。A.tore撕开；B.dusted除去灰尘；C.cut切；D.seized抓住。垃圾里应该是很脏，所以应该是去掉灰尘合理。故选B。]
15．A.throw
B．flow
C．land
D．fly
答案 D [考查动词辨析。A.throw扔；B.flow流动；C.land着陆；D.fly飞。从后面看这里Paul 在问：还想看它们飞吗？故选D。]
16．A.masterpieces
B．schoolwork
C．inventions
D．imagination
答案 A [考查名词辨析。 A．masterpieces杰作；B.schoolwork功课；C.inventions发明；D.imagination想象。既然说很漂亮，所以应该是跑回去再让它们从楼上飘下来。这里家长和孩子都认为是儿子的杰作。下文有How many other masterpieces do I miss...提示。故选A。]
17．A.reminded
B．forced
C．intended
D．permitted
答案 A [考查动词辨析。A.reminded提醒；B.forced强迫；C.intended打算；D.permitted准许。根据孩子的提醒是我看到，飘着的纸的确看起来像美丽的蝴蝶。那一天，Paul提醒了我抬头看美的东西而不是低头看垃圾。故选A。]
18．A.mistakes
B．weaknesses
C．beauty
D．scenery
答案 C [考查名词辨析。A.mistakes错误；B.weaknesses弱点；C.beauty美；D.scenery风景。我抬起头看到了美。instead of down at garbage和前面对比提示，故选C。]
19．A.amusement
B．housework
C．communication
D．homework
答案 B [考查名词辨析。A.amusement娱乐；B.housework家务；C.communication交流；D.homework作业。我太忙于家务活而没有时间去欣赏眼前的东西。根据前面的叙述说我拾起地上的废纸可知，我总是做家务活让家干净而没有考虑其他。故选B。]
20．A.whenB．whetherC．where D．how
答案 D [考查连词辨析。A.when当……的时候；B.whether是否；C.where哪里；D.how如何。生活不是我们发生了什么，而是D。]
Cloze 2 (2016·陕西临潼华清中学模拟)
体裁 话题 词数 难度 建议时间
记叙文 助人为乐的童子军 308 ★★★ 17分钟
My 9－year－old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in Florida.We were__1__ about the trip because we hadnt seen him for five months，and__2__ her Dad terribly.
As usual on the Charlotte－to－Miami flight，the plane was totally__3__．Because we did not get our boarding passes until we__4__ at the gate，Kallie and I could not get seats together and were__5__ by the aisle(过道)．I asked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me，__6__ we could be together.They__7__，saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats.
Meanwhile，a mother and her three children were in a__8__ several rows ahead of us.There had been a mistake in their boarding passes，and__9__ the whole family had been split up.The passengers in her row__10__ refused to move elsewhere.She was very__11__ about the younger boy sitting with strangers.She was in tears，yet nobody __12__ to help her.
There were a troop of Boy Scouts(童子军) on__13__．Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said，“Maam，I think we can help you.”He then__14__ five minutes rearranging his group so that adequate space was__15__ for the family.The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without__16__，and the mothers relief was obvious.
Kallie，however，was beginning to panic at the__17__ of not being next to me.I told her that there wasnt anything I could do.__18__，the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster，__19__ to me and asked，“Would you and your daughter like our seats？” __20__ to himself and the Scoutmaster.We traded seats and continued our trip，very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallie’s window seat.
1．A.worried
B．excited C．anxious
D．eager
答案 B [考查形容词辨析。根据下文的原因状语从句because we hadnt seen him for five months，可知在即将见到几个月未曾见面的丈夫(或者女儿的父亲)时，作者和女儿非常“兴奋”。A.担忧的；B.兴奋的；C.焦虑的；D.渴望的。故选B。]
2．A.loved
B．consideredC．imagined
D．missed
答案 D [考查动词辨析。由上文的的原因状语从句because we hadnt seen him for five months，可知孩子会非常想念父亲。A.爱；B.认为；C.想象；D.想念。故选D。]
3．A.full
B．crowded
C．empty
D．overweight
A [考查形容词辨析。根据下文作者的讲述可知从Charlotte到Miami的航班是满载着乘客，而crowded则表达拥挤混乱之意，不符合飞机的实际状况，A.满的；B.拥挤的；C.空的；D.超重的。故选A。]
4．A.reached
B．arrived
C．landed
D．knocked
答案 B [考查动词辨析。reach 是及物动词“到达”，arrive at 是“到达”的意思，故选B。]
5．A.divided
B．blocked C．separated
D．connected
答案 C [考查动词辨析。根据上文Kallie and I could not get seats together可知：作者和女儿没有坐在一起，被分开了。故选C。]
6．A.in case
B．even ifC．as if
D．so that
答案 D [考查形容词辨析。根据上文作者和女儿没有坐在一起，可知：作者想和别人换座位为的是能坐在一起，方便照顾女儿，so that意为：表示目的。故选D。]
7．A.prevented
B．refusedC．agreed
D．promised
答案 B [考查动词辨析。根据两名乘客说的话they thought they should stay in their assigned seats.可知：他们没有答应作者换座位的请求，故选B，拒绝。]
8．A.panic
B．hurry C．rush
D．seat
答案 A [考查动词辨析。根据下文的She was in tears，可知：当时母亲和孩子们内心慌乱。故选A。]
9．A.however
B．otherwiseC．therefore
D．instead
答案 C [考查副词辨析。由上句内容There had been a mistake in their boarding passes 和下句内容the whole family had been split up可知前后是因果关系，故选C。]
10．A.too
B．even
C．ever
D．also
答案 D [考查副词辨析。根据上文内容作者想换座位遭到了别人的拒绝，可知：此时的这位母亲同样“也”遭到了拒绝。故选D。]
11．A.concerned
B．curious C．particular
D．content
答案 A [考查形容词辨析。根据上下文可知：她非常担心与陌生人坐在一起的孩子。故选A。]
12．A.suggested
B．offered C．provided
D．supplied
答案 B [考查动词辨析。offer to do表示“主动提供”，故选B。]
13．A.duty
B．watch
C．board
D．spot
答案 C [考查名词辨析。根据文章内容可知这是在飞机上发生的事情C。]
14．A.took
B．cost
C．paid
D．spent
答案 D [考查动词辨析。spend time doing sth “花费时间做某事”。故选D。]
15．A.convenient
B．available
C．probable
D．comfortable
答案 B[考查形容词辨析。句意：童子军的队长用五分钟的时间重新安排队友的位置为的是能够给母子四人腾出可以坐在一起的位置。故选B。]
16．A.permission
B．excuse
C．apology
D．complaint答案 D [考查名词辨析。根据上文cheerfully可知：他们欣然接受队长的安排，而没有丝毫勉强和抱怨，故选D。]
17．A.thought
B．end
C．feeling D．sense
答案 A [考查名词辨析。at the thought of意为：一想到……故选A。]
18．A.Immediately
B．Puzzlingly
C．Clearly
D．Amazingly
答案 D [考查副词辨析。根据上下文可知：在作者没有提出请求的D。]
19．A.turned up
B．turned around
C．turned out
D．turned away
答案 B [考查动词短语辨析。根据语境可知：那个人转身对作者说话。故选B。]
20．A.sticking
B．keepingC．waving
D．referring
答案 D [考查动词辨析。由上文可知此处是对上文出现的our进行解释，refer to“指的是”故选D。]
Cloze 3 (2017·济宁一模)
体裁 话题 词数 难度 建议时间
说明文 目标 276 ★★ 17分钟
The fighting for SUCCESS always begins with a target.But too many people__1__ through life like steepwalkers.Each day they follow familiar__2__，never asking，“What
am I doing with my life？” And they dont know what they’re doing because they lack__3__.
Goal－setting is a focusing of the __4__to move in a certain direction.Begin with a clear__5__of what you want.Write down your goals and date them—putting them into__6__makes them clearer to you.Rather than concentrating on__7__objects to acquire and possess，focus on satisfying your desires to do，to produce，to contribute，which gives you a true sense of__8__we all need.
Its important to picture yourself__9__your goal.What often happens is that__10__tend to picture the terrible consequences of failure，while winners picture the__11__of success.Ive seen it among athletes，business people and public speakers.
Ive done it myself.I was afraid of__12__travel.Friends showed me statistics contrasting air and highway__13__，but it made no difference，because I had read too many articles describing__14__scenes and imagined these scenes vividly.I had programmed myself,
without realizing it，to__15__planes.
Then one summer I had the__16__to fly on a private plane with friends.I didn’t want
to miss a great__17__.So I spent two weeks imagining a smooth flight and easy__18__.
When the day arrived，I was__19__to go.To everyones surprise，I got on the plane and flew with them without hesitation.I loved__20__minute of it，and I still use the techniques I employed that day.
【语篇导读】 成功的奋斗始于目标。目标的设定应注意什么；想象目标完成的重要性在本文中
1．A.run
B．march
C．wander
D．hurry
答案 C [根据空前的“But”与上句中的“target”形成转折关系；以及空后的“steepwalkers”可推知答案为C。]
2．A.routines
B．guides
C．exercises
D．teachers
答案 A [名词辨析。routines常规guide导游，向导；exercise练习；teacher教师。]
3．A.experiences
B．actions
C．methods
D．goals
答案 D [根据下段的开头“Goal－setting”可知答案。]
4．A.light
B．will
C．breath
D．blood
答案 B []
5．A.impression
B．theory
C．idea
D．sky
答案 C [此句意：首先你要清楚知道你要什么。idea想法，符合语意。]
6．A.words
B．hearts
C．bags
D．pockets
答案 A [通过空前的“Write down your goals”可知，把目标写成文会让其更清晰。]
7．A.metal
B．cheap
C．boring
D．valuable
答案 D [此句意：不要关注去得到或拥有宝贵的东西，而是集中去做些能满足自身愿望的事情。]
8．A.humour
B．satisfaction
C．direction
D．justice
答案 B [集中去做能满足愿望的事，逐渐会给你所需要的满意或满足感。注意空前的“satisfying your desires”这一语境。]
9．A.setting
B．writing
C．accomplishing D．seeking
答案 C [想象自己会实现目标这点很重要。accomplish ones goal实现目标。]
10．A.losers
B．heroes
C．adults
D．children
答案 A [根据空后的“failure”“winners”可知答案。]
11．A.records
B．awards
C．effects
D．rewards
答案 D [失败者想到的是失败的后果，而成功者想到的是成功的回馈。reward与前面的consequence对应。]
12．A.land
B．air
C．sea
D．desert
答案 B [根据下文的“air”“plane”可知答案。]
13．A.speed
B．cost
C．safety
D．comfort
答案 C [朋友们向我提供数据来比较飞行与高速公路行车的安全性，但对我来说没什么效果(仍怕坐飞机)。]
14．A.crash
B．mountain
C．ocean
D．forest
答案 A [许多文章都曾描述过飞机失事的场面。crash撞击，坠落；符合语境。]
15．A.cut off
B．put off
C．pay off
D．stay off
答案 D [根据上文所述可知，作者告诫自己要远离飞机(stay off)。]
16．A.plan
B．opportunity
C．courage
D．strength
答案 B [根据下文的“I didnt want to miss”可知，作者有次机会与朋友坐飞机旅行。]
17．A.train
B．plane
C．vacation
D．lecture
答案 C [不想错过很好的度假机会，故选vacation(假)。根据文章大意可排除A、D。若选B指“不愿错过飞机”。]
18A.landing
B．travelling
C．going
D．operating
答案 A [因作者惧怕飞机，所以花两周时间去想象有平稳的飞行和不费力的平稳着陆(landing)。]
19．A.unwilling
B．sorry
C．afraid
D．eager
答案 D [根据下句“To everyones surprise...”可知作者盼望出行。]
20．A.a
B．every
C．the
D．some
答案 B [享受飞行的每一分钟。]