江蘇省常州市2014高考英語閱讀理解、完形填空訓(xùn)練(46)

1、江蘇省常州市 2014高考英語閱讀理解、完形填空訓(xùn)練（46）含答案 完形填空（二）My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have the 1 or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a 2 Christmas a

2、fter all. _3_, the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陸續(xù)來臨) in. There was a 4 on the door one evening. It was Jeffs new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to 5 us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a 6 on the por

3、ch (門廊). Apparently the doorbell wasnt working in the cold snowy weather and we had 7 a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies. The 8 feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.As Jeff and I we

4、re clearing pre-Christmas 9 from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to 10 us to dig out. Then, we received an invitation to 11 a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their 12 a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to

5、spend the holiday. Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our 13 . Our Christmas morning 14 was special, thanks to the Smiths gift of bread. I was so 15 for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The 16 a

6、nd work schedules just made things too difficult. 17 that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were 18 in the holidays. Lonely people are all around us, but most of us 19 notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest 2

7、0 gesture can make a world of difference.1. A. chance B. time C. anxiety D. ability2. A. merry B. free C. lonely D. usual3. A. Therefore B. Meanwhile C. Somehow D. However4. A. card B. sign C. knock D. note5. A. welcome B. invite C. drive D. send6. A. tree B. package C. mail D. flower7. A. forgot B.

8、 arranged C. received D. missed8. A. deep B. true C. warm D. mixed9. A. snow B. rubbish C. dust D. leaves10. A. teach B. help C. urge D. forbid11. A. share B. prepare C. taste D. exchange12. A. aunt B. guest C. maid D. partner13. A. folks B. relatives C. colleagues D. neighbors14. A. call B. greetin

9、g C. breakfast D. meeting15. A. sorry B. eager C. ready D. grateful16. A. distance B. expense C. season D. situation17. A. Studying B. Showing C. Knowing D. Discovering18. A. alone B. busy C. happy D. active19. A. always B. seldom C. finally D. usually20. A. careful B. patient C. vague D. kind【解題導(dǎo)語】

10、整理和她的丈夫在圣誕節(jié)前搬家到了內(nèi)布拉斯加州斯科茨布拉夫(Scottsbluff)，遠(yuǎn)離自己的親戚，本以為會孤單地度過那個圣誕節(jié)，可是友好的當(dāng)?shù)厝怂蛠砹藵鉂獾臏厍椋磉^了個非常溫馨的圣誕節(jié)，1.【解析】選B。 整理和丈夫剛剛搬家到Scottsbluff，有許多的事情要打理，故應(yīng)是“沒有時間和精力” 來準(zhǔn)備圣誕節(jié)?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】本題易誤選A。chance機(jī)會，與語境相符。2.【解析】選C。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第四段中who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.以及文章最后一段第一句話可知，選項(xiàng)C正

11、確?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】本題易誤選D。usual通常的，慣常的，根據(jù)下文的講述可知，那次圣誕節(jié)與以往不一樣，故選項(xiàng)D不正確。3.【解析】選D。此處與上文構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，與本來預(yù)料的情況相反。However但是，與語境相符?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】選項(xiàng)A的意思是“因此”；選項(xiàng)B的意思是“在此期間”；選項(xiàng)C的意思是“不知怎么地”，均與語境不符。4.【解析】選C。根據(jù)下文Apparently the doorbell wasnt working in the cold snowy weather可知應(yīng)是“敲門”【解題誤區(qū)】選項(xiàng)A的意思是“卡片”；選項(xiàng)B的意思是“招牌，符號”；選項(xiàng)D的意思是“便條”，均與語境不符。5.【解

12、析】選A。整理是剛剛搬到Scottsbluff，故史密斯夫婦應(yīng)是帶著自家做的一條面包來表示歡迎?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】本題易誤選B。學(xué)生可能只注意到結(jié)構(gòu)“invite sb. to”invite邀請，與語境不符6.【解析】選B。他們指著門廊的一個包裹(包裹)，與下文包裹中的東西(a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies)相呼應(yīng)?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】本題易誤選C。mail是郵件的意思，根據(jù)下文可以排除。7.【解析】選D。根據(jù)上文可知，整理是錯過(miss)了布朗夫婦的一次拜訪?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】本題易誤選A。選項(xiàng)A的意思是“忘記”，從文章中看不出整理和布朗夫婦在之前有約定，

13、故也不可能有忘記之說。8.【解析】選C。由這些體貼入微的表示所帶來的溫暖的(warm)感覺比起食物來持續(xù)得更久。【解題誤區(qū)】本題易誤選A。整理講述的這件事的基調(diào)是溫情，故deep“深厚的”不恰當(dāng)。9.【解析】選A。整理夫婦正在清除 (住宅前的)車道上圣誕節(jié)前的積雪(snow)?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】本題易誤選B。選項(xiàng)B的意思是“垃圾”，(住宅前的)車道上有垃圾不合常理。10.【解析】選B。隔壁的Ernie Guzman過來幫忙(help)鏟雪?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】選項(xiàng)A的意思是“教”；選項(xiàng)C的意思是“催促”；選項(xiàng)D的意思是“禁止”，均與語境不符。11.【解析】選A。share sth. with sb.與某人分

14、享某物。【解題誤區(qū)】本題易誤選C。文章此處表達(dá)的意思是“Ernie and Nancy Sommer邀請整理夫婦共進(jìn)圣誕晚餐”而taste是品嘗的意思，故選項(xiàng)C不正確。12.【解析】選B。Ernie and Nancy Sommer還邀請了另一位客人(guest)?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】選項(xiàng)A的意思是“姨；姑”；選項(xiàng)C的意思是“女仆”；選項(xiàng)D的意思是“搭檔”，均與文意不符。13.【解析】選D。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第四段可知，整理夫婦應(yīng)是與他們的鄰居(neighbors)Ernie and Nancy Sommer以及另一位女士共進(jìn)圣誕晚餐【解題誤區(qū)】選項(xiàng)A的意思是“親屬；人們”；選項(xiàng)B的意思是“親戚”；選項(xiàng)C的

15、意思是“同事”，均與語境不符。14.【解析】選C。根據(jù)下文thanks to the Smiths gift of bread可知，此處表達(dá)的意思應(yīng)是：圣誕早餐(breakfast)很特別。【解題誤區(qū)】本題易誤選A或B。選項(xiàng)A的意思是“拜訪”；選項(xiàng)B的意思是“問候”，均與下文語義了解不緊密。15.【解析】選D。整理對于人們的歡迎的表示心懷感激(grateful)?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】選項(xiàng)A的意思是“抱歉的”；選項(xiàng)B的意思是“渴望的”；選項(xiàng)C的意思是“準(zhǔn)備好的”，均與語境不符。16.【解析】選A。今年因?yàn)榫嚯x(distance)和工作日程使得整理夫婦又不能和家人一起過圣誕節(jié)。文章倒數(shù)第四段中who al

16、so had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.對于選擇A項(xiàng)是一個提示。【解題誤區(qū)】選項(xiàng)B的意思是“費(fèi)用”；選項(xiàng)C的意思是“季節(jié)”；選項(xiàng)D的意思是“情況”，在文中難以看出與之有關(guān)的暗示。17.【解析】選C。因?yàn)榉浅Ａ私?know)圣誕孤立，【解題誤區(qū)】本題易誤選D。選項(xiàng)D的意思是“發(fā)現(xiàn)”，與語境不符。18.【解析】選A。因?yàn)榉浅Ａ私?know)圣誕孤立，所以我們決定把其他的在假日中獨(dú)自一人的(alone)人們聚在一起?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】本題易誤選B。文章講述的是在整理現(xiàn)在生活的這個地方孤獨(dú)的人是如何在圣誕節(jié)日

17、期間得到溫情的，而選項(xiàng)B的意思是“繁忙的”，與語境不符。19. 【解析】選B。孤獨(dú)的人在我們周圍，但我們很少(seldom)注意到他們。句中的連接詞but是解題的關(guān)鍵。【解題誤區(qū)】選項(xiàng)A的意思是“總是”；選項(xiàng)C的意思是“最后”；選項(xiàng)D的意思是“通常”，均與語境不符。 20.【解析】選D。有時一個小的善意的(kind)表示能夠帶來很大的不同?！窘忸}誤區(qū)】選項(xiàng)A的意思是“小心的”；選項(xiàng)B的意思是“耐心的”；選項(xiàng)C的意思是“模糊的”，均與語境不符。*結(jié)束完形填空閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21-40各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該選項(xiàng)標(biāo)號涂黑。One day

18、 I hopped in a taxi and we_21_for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when _22_ a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and _23_ the other car by _24_ inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and star

19、ted yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and _25_ at the guy. And I mean，he was really_26_. So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost _27_ your car and sent us to the _28_!” This is when my taxi driver taught me _29_ I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck.”He _30_ that many peop

20、le are like garbage_31_. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of _32_. As their garbage piles _33_, they need a place to _34_ it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't t

21、ake their garbage and _35_ it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets. The bottom line is that _36_ people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's _37_ short to wake up in the morning with _38_. So.Love the people who treat you right. _39_ for the ones who don't. Li

22、fe is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent _40_ you take it! 【文章選自海外英語2011年3月的 “The Law of the Garbage Truck”】21. A. took onB. took upC. took offD. took down【原創(chuàng)】22. A. immediatelyB. suddenlyC. finallyD. quickly【原創(chuàng)】23. A. missedB. lostC. caught D. crashed【原創(chuàng)】24. A. nearlyB. evenC. justD. s

23、till【原創(chuàng)】25. A. glanced B. shoutedC. noddedD. waved【原創(chuàng)】26. A. impatientB. friendlyC. excitedD. painful【原創(chuàng)】27. A. tookB. droppedC. movedD. ruined【原創(chuàng)】28. A. churchB. prisonC. police stationD. hospital【原創(chuàng)】29. A. whatB. thatC. whichD. how【原創(chuàng)】30. A. explainedB. arguedC. statedD. described【原創(chuàng)】31. A. cansB.

24、 trucksC. binsD. collections【原創(chuàng)】32. A. curiosityB. expectationC. disappointmentD. confidence【原創(chuàng)】33. A. awayB. offC. onD. up【原創(chuàng)】34. A. dropB. dumpC. throwD. burn【原創(chuàng)】35. A. spareB. sufferC. spreadD. share【原創(chuàng)】36. A. wealthyB. thankfulC. successfulD. faithful【原創(chuàng)】37. A. veryB. soC. tooD. far【原創(chuàng)】38. A. de

25、lightB. regretsC. satisfactionD. generosity【原創(chuàng)】39. A. SearchB. AccountC. PrayD. Charge【原創(chuàng)】40. A. whereB. thatC. whyD. how【原創(chuàng)】參考答案21-25 CBACD 26-30 BDDAA 31-35BCDBC 36-40 CCBCD *結(jié)束6、（2010· 河北省正定中學(xué)三模）Starting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure(血壓) under control, research suggestsSci

26、entists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure-lowering drugsThe research, from the University of Alberta in Canada, showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes(酶) they produce a protein that acts in the same way as Ace inhibit

27、ors, but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human bodyEarlier this month, British researchers declared that, contrary to popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an eggThey concluded that the type of cholesterol (膽固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing

28、 heart disease risksResearcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the University of Surrey, said: “The wrong beliefs linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the relatively small amounts of cholesterol found in eggsThe UK public do not need to be limiting the number of eggs they eatThey can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of natures most nutritious foods”The British Heart Foundation d