完形填空精练（21）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Passage 1
When I was 8 years old, a gentleman came to my orphanage（孤儿院）and taught us how to do woodworking projects.
I remember my first project—a small table. I was so
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of it that I looked upon it as if I had created a(an)
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. It was absolutely beautiful and it had taken me six weeks to
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it. I could hardly wait to give it to Mother Winters as a
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. She was the head mistress of our orphanage, who was always
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with us.
As the tables were not dry from the clear coating, the man told us to wait a few days before taking them to our dormitories. But I was just so
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and happy that I couldn’t wait. I _
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out like a flash, carrying my table and smiling from ear to ear.
When I reached the dormitory I placed the little table beside my bed. I was
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it when Mother Winters entered. She walked over to the table. Running her hand
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it, she noticed that it was still wet. “Were you
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to bring this home?” she asked.“No, ma’am,” I
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with my head down.
She ordered me to throw the table out and so I did. After she left, I immediately opened the door to get it back. There was
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stuck all over. I brushed and cried, but it would not come off.
I hid the table in my closet(橱柜) and never
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it. A year later while cleaning up, I gave the table to Mother Henderson, my houseparent（宿管员）, thinking that she would
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it away.
Thirty years later at a reunion, I
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that Mother Henderson was living nearby, so I drove up to see her. We talked cheerfully for long. As I was about to leave, she asked me to come down to her
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to get something important. I followed her
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into a dark corner. She picked something up.
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she turned around, I could see that she was holding a little table.
Mother Henderson kept the little table that I had given up for lost so long ago.
Today, I look at that table with bittersweet memories but full of
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to Mother Henderson, who kept it for a young orphan who tried very hard to
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.
41. A. tired
B. ashamed
C. aware
D. proud
42. A. award
B. record
.
.
C. wonder
D. product
43. A. complete B. invent
C. paint
D. design
44. A. reward
B. gift
C. prize
D. souvenir
45. A. satisfied
B. angry
C. patient
D. strict
46. A. upset
B. excited
C. confident
D. amazed
47. A. dashed
B. walked
C. stepped
D. climbed
48. A. drying
B. admiring
C. observing
D. hiding
49. A. into
B. after
C. above
D. across
50. A. supposed
B. embarrassed
C. encouraged
D. determined
51. A. agreed
B. sighed
C. whispered
D. argued
52. A. glue
B. dirt
C. paint
D. wood
53. A. removed
B. shook
C. touched
D. split
54. A. throw
B. give
C. take
D. put
55. A. recommended
..B. expected
C. remembered
D. learned
56. A. bathroom
B. basement
C. balcony
D. bedroom
57. A. unexpectedly B. unwillingly
C. curiously
D. worriedly
58. A. Until
B. Since
C. Before
D. As
59. A. gratitude
B. admiration
C. sympathy
D. regret
60. A. adapt
B. study
C. please
D. perform
Passage 1：41—45:DCABD
46—50:BABDA
51—55:CBCAD
56—60:BCDAC
Passage 2
A father of some teenage children had the family rule that they could not watch PG-13 or R-rated movies (限制级影片). His three 21 wanted to see a particularly 22 movie that was on at local theaters, rated PG-13.The teens 23 friends and made a list of pros and cons (优缺点) about the movie to 24 their dad that they should be allowed to see it. The cons: three 25 words, and implied sex. The pros: a popular movie – a blockbuster, some fantastic special effects, some of the most talented 26.The father looked at the 27 and the next evening the father 28 his three teenagers into the living-room. There on the coffee table he had a plate of brownies (布朗尼蛋糕). The father told his children he had thought about their 29 and had decided that if they would 30 a brownie then he would let them go to the 31. But just like the movie, the brownies had pros and cons.
The pros were that the brownies were fresh, made with the finest chocolate and other good ingredients, 32 walnuts in them. The brownies only had one 33. The brownies contained just a little bit of dog poop (狗屎). 34, if any of his children could 35 to eat the brownies, then he knew they would also be able to see the movie 36 just a little bit of rubbish and not be 37. Of course, 38 of the teens would eat the brownies.
Now when his teenagers ask permission to do something he is 39, the father just asks, “Would you like me to make my special 40?”
21. A. sons
B. daughters C. teens
D. fans
22. A. popular
B. childish
C. documentary D. instructive
23. A. persuaded B. made
C. visited
D. interviewed
24. A. advise
B. convince C. warn
D. inform
25. A. dirty
B. sweet
C. magical
D. merciful
26. A. actors
B. lawyers C. professors
D. writers
27. A. pros
B. cons
C. list
D. plan
28. A. called atB. called up C. called off D. called in
29. A. feeling B. request C. suggestion D. situation
30. A. find B. make
C. eat
D. smell
31. A. concert B. play
C. circus
D. movie
32. A. burnt B. normal
C. smelly
D. yummy
33. A. color B. shape
C. disadvantage D. taste
34. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. In addition D. On the other hand
35. A. help B. continue C. forget
D. refuse
36. A. for
B. with
C. in
D. without
37. A. blamed B. moved
C. terrifies D. affected
38. A. none B. one
C. two
D. three
39. A. eager forB. familiar withC. opposed toD. supportive
40. A. dishes B. cakes
C. walnuts D. chocolates
Passage 2：21~25 CADBA 26~30 ACDBC 31~35 DDCAB 36~40 BDACB
Passage 3
Just once I would like to see a celebration of life instead of a gathering of death. A celebration 41 stories are told, laughter rings out, and as the speaker 42
his or her loving tribute（颂词）, the person they are 43
rises from their chair and gives them the biggest bear hug! Wouldn't that be 44
!
I now have a stronger 45
to tell those around me how much they mean to me. I am going to let my wife
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just how loved and appreciated she is, not only by my 47 , but also by my actions. I am going to 48
Batman with my four-year-old more often, and in the middle of our romping(嬉闹).I am going to grab him, hug him 49
, and tell him how thankful I am that he is my 50 .
Each day I will make a 51
to tell both of my boys how much I love them, 52
they are four or eighteen! From there, I am going to let family and friends know the tremendous impact they have 53
on my life. Finally, I am going to let the high school 54
I coach know that I look forward to each and every minute that I get to 55
with them in the gym.
Don't let another day 56
by without letting that person know. There is something special about a written letter that 57
feelings of love towards another. I don't know about you, but I have letters and cards from people that I have 58
for years, and from time to time, I get them out and re-read them.They can turn a(n) 59
day into one where I realize just how blessed and lucky I am.
Life is too 60 to leave kind words unsaid. The words you say, or the letter you write, might just make all the difference in the world.
41.A.when
B.how
C.why
D.where
42.A.receives
B.concludes
C.forgets
D. collects
43.A.honoring
B.admiring
C.blaming
D.evaluating
44.A.anything
B.nothing
C.something
D.everything
45.A.excuse
B.desire
C.ambition
D. anxiety
46.A.explain
B.answer
C.imaggine
D.know
47.A.words
B.notes
C.ideas
D.plans
48.A.buy
B.invent
C.play
D.produce
49.A.carefuly
B.tightly
C.curiously
D.absolutely
50.A.friend
B.father
C.brother
D.son
51.A.point
B.suggestion
C.record
D.promise
52.A.although
B.until
C.whether
D.because
53.A.taken
B.had
C.sent
D.found
54.A.workers
B.teachers
C.singers
D.players
55.A.spend
B.waste
C.seize
D.pass
56.A.stay up
B.run out
C.go by
D.leave off
57.A.introduces
B.expresses
C.includes
D.displays
58.A.written
B.drawn
C.posted
D.saved
59.A.depressing
B.exciting
C.surprising
D.amusing
60.A.long
B.short
C.rich
D. poor
Passage 3：【文章 解读】本文是夹叙夹议文章。作者通过自己参加葬礼时人们对去世的人的颂词引发自己对人生的感慨：人们不要等到离开人世的那一天再告诉他对我们多重要，生活中就应该让对方知道他对我们的重要性。爱他就要让他知道。
【答案】D
【命题立意】考查定语从句的用法。
【解析】本空考查定语从句基本含义的辨析。when何时；how如何；why为什么；where哪里。空后是定语从句，句中缺少地点状语，故选D。
【答案】B
【命题立意】考查动词的用法。
【解析】本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。receives收到；concludes得出结论，总结；forgets忘记；collects收集。这是在别人的葬礼时，主持葬礼的人总结去世的人的功绩。故选B。
【答案】A
【命题立意】考查动词的用法。
【解析】本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。honoring给……荣誉；admiring羡慕；blaming责备；evaluating估价。与前文的tribute对应。故选A。
【答案】C
【命题立意】考查代词的用法。
【解析】本空考查代词基本含义的辨析。anything任何事情；nothing没什么；something某事；everything一切。something此处指“不简单的事”故选C。
【举一反三】something的特殊用法
（1）something 不简单的事,可观的成绩,有些地位的人
At least we?didn’t lose any money. That’s something.
It’s something to have got $500 from them.
She?thinks she’s something since she won the beauty contest.
（2） 用于成语或词组:
have something on 拿着某人的把柄
Although Miss Brown is not a good worker, her boss not fire her because she has something on?him.
make something of
1) 小题大做,瞎猜测
When girls see another girl with a boy, they often try to make something of it.
2) 藉…吵架/生气
Ann?didn’t like what Mary said about?her. She tried to make something of what Mary said.
3) 看懂意思
I apologize for the untidiness of my letter , but I hope you can make something of it .
make something of oneself/ one’s life 取得成功, 有出息
He’s a clever boy---I hope he’ll make something of?himself.
or something …之类的人（东西、情况等）
Mr Green is a shopkeeper or something.
I hear he has broken an arm or something.
see something of someone 有时见到某人
I hope we’ll something for nothing 不冒风险（不下功夫）就有收获
Some people will never learn that you can’t get something for nothing.
something like
1) 大约，约摸
It cost something like ten pounds.
2) 有点像
The building looked something like a church.
something like that/ this 大致如此
I see them once every two months, or something like that.
I’ll whistle the tune for you; it goes something like this.
something of 有点…，可说是一个，在某种程度上是
He’s something of a liar, don’t you?think?
The soldier found?himself something of a?hero when he returned to?his?village. something tells me 我想／感到，我有理由相信
Something tells me my watch isn’t quite right.
Something tells me she’s lying.
something to/ in （话里）有些道理
There is something to / in what you say: I’ll take your advice.
have/ be something to do with 和…有关/联系
I think Guy Fawkes is/ has something to do with a plan to blow up Parliament.
45【答案】B
【命题立意】考查名词的用法。
【解析】本空考查名词基本含义的辨析。excuse原谅；desire渴望、愿望；ambition雄心；anxiety焦急。 “我有一个强烈的愿望……”。故选B。
【答案】D
【命题立意】考查动词的用法。
【解析】本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。explain解释；answer回答；imaggine想象；know知道。与前文的tell对应。故选D。
【答案】A
【命题立意】考查名词的用法。
【解析】本空考查名词基本含义的辨析。words话；notes笔记；ideas主意；plans计划。与下文的actions对应。故选A。
【答案】C
【命题立意】考查动词的用法。
【解析】本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。Buy购买；invent发明；play玩；produce生产。Play sth with sb和某人一起玩耍，与下文的four-year-old对应。故选C。
【答案】B
【命题立意】考查副词的用法。
【解析】本空考查副词基本含义的辨析。carefuly认真地；tightly紧紧地；curiously好奇地；absolutely绝对地。与hug对应。故选B。
【答案】D
【命题立意】考查名词的用法。
【解析】本空考查名词基本含义的辨析。friend朋友；father父亲；brother兄弟；son儿子。与前文的four-year-old对应。故选D。
【答案】A
【命题立意】考查名词的用法。
【解析】本空考查名词基本含义的辨析。point要点；suggestion建议；record记录；promise许诺。make a point to do sth决心、打定主意做某事。故选A。
【答案】C
【命题立意】考查连词的用法。
【解析】本空考查连词基本含义的辨析。although虽然，尽管；until直到；whether是否；because因为。与下文的or对应。故选C。
【答案】B
【命题立意】考查动词的用法。
【解析】本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。taken带走；had拥有；sent寄走；found发现。根据此组have an impact on对……有影响，此处是现在完成时。故选B。
【答案】D
【命题立意】考查名词的用法。
【解析】本空考查名词基本含义的辨析。workers个人；teachers教师；singers歌唱家；players运动员。与空后的coach对应。故选D。
【答案】A
【命题立意】考查动词的用法。
【解析】本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。spend花费，度过；waste浪费；seize抓住；pass经过。珍惜和他们一起度过的每一分、每一秒。故选A。
【答案】C
【命题立意】考查动词短语的用法。
【解析】本空考查动词短语基本含义的辨析。stay up不睡觉；run out用光；go by从旁边经过，（时光）飞过；leave off离开。与前文的another day对应。故选C。
【答案】B
【命题立意】考查动词的用法。
【解析】本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。introduces介绍；expresses表达；includes包括；displays展示。与feeling对应。故选B。
【答案】D
【命题立意】考查动词的用法。
【解析】本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。written写；drawn画画；posted邮寄；saved节省，储存。与for years对应。故选D。
【答案】A
【命题立意】考查形容词的用法。
【解析】本空考查形容词基本含义的辨析。Depressing令人沮丧的；exciting令人激动的；surprising令人吃惊的；amusing令人有趣的。与下文的blessedand lucky对应。故选A。
【答案】B
【命题立意】考查形容词的用法。
【解析】本空考查形容词基本含义的辨析。long长的；short短暂的，短的；rich丰富的；poor贫穷的。“生命太短暂而不能留下没有说的好心的语言。”故选B。
Passage 4
When I was a child, I began learning to play the piano, which was my favorite musical
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,but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school
42
I could concentrate more on my studies.
It’s one of my biggest
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to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would
44
. However, I didn’t keep my promise because I was
45
with my study.
46
I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been
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that I never returned. I haven’t taken lessons since then but to be honest, I
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to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn’t help recalling many
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-- times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher
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me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so
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that I could hardly say anything. But her
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helped ease my shame. These memories,
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, good or bad, never caused my
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for playing the piano again.
This thought then led me to think that
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is like music, and that we all try to play different
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in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is
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when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own
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style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is
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that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesn’t
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that I’ve stopped making music.
41. A. room B. performance C. instrument D. stage
42. A. so that B. because C. now that D. for
43. A. successes B. decisions C. regrets D. hobbies
44. A. play B. graduate C. leave D. return
45.[] A. angry B. occupied C. satisfied D. patient
46. A. Actually B. Constantly C. Gradually D. Suddenly
47. A. disappointed B. glad C. astonished D. amazed
48. A. liked B. wanted C. needed D. decided
49. A. dreams B. expressions C. words D. memories
50. A. instructed B. hurt C. punished D. respected
51. A. frightened B. moved C. excited D. embarrassed
52. A. happiness B. comfort C. satisfaction D. sigh
53. A. instead B. meanwhile C. therefore D. however
54. A. hope B. feeling C. courage D. effort
55. A. life B. learning C. attitude D. enjoyment
56. A. cards B. roles C. sports D. games
57. A. hard B. surprising C. wonderful D. complex
58. A. unique B. boring C. common D. similar
59 A. necessary B. strange C. possible D. important
60 A. matter B. mean C. report D. appear
Passage 4：41-45:CACDB
46-50:CABDA
51-55:DBDCA
56-60:BCADB