高考英语完形与阅读

AThere are many kinds of friends. Some are always 1you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 2friends leave footprints (脚印).I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the 3. She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 4 on the cool 5 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 6 to the sound of them.Autumn is a 7season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 8. But one day, the sound of a violin 9into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 10 in playing her violin.I had 11 seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been 12there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building 13 I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 14. 15we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 16. To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.“You must like violin.” she sai d.“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.Suddenly, a 17 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 18 me.” she said.“In fact, it was your playing 19gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let's be friends.”The girl smiled, and so did I.I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a 20—so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.1. A. with B. for C. against D. to2. A. good B. true C. new D. old3. A. sound B. song C. play D. violin4. A. shaking B. hanging C. falling D. floating5. A. wind B. snow C. air D. rain6. A. watching B. listening C. seeing D. hearing7. A. lively B. lovely C. harvest D. lonely8. A. up B. off C. down D. over9. A. flowed B. grew C. entered D. ran10. A. lost B. active C. busy D. interested11. A. once B. never C. often D. usually12. A. waiting B. stopping C. standing D. hearing13. A. because B. so C. when D. but14. A. interesting B. moving C. encouraging D. exciting15. A. But B. However C. Even D. Though16. A. stopped B. began C. gone D. changed17. A. happy B. sad C. strange D. surprised18. A. surprised B. excited C. encouraged D. interested19. A. that B. which C. it D. who20. A. song B. dream C. fire D. sisterBIn the middle of the night, Peter's wife suddenly fell ill. She couldn’t help crying, “Oh, my stomach (胃)! Get the 1!”Peter, awaking from a deep sleep, thought his wife was only having a 2dream.“Stop that noise.” he said to her. He turned over and tried to go to 3again, but his wife still cried out, “Oh, help! Help! I'm sure I'm 4 !”Peter got out of bed and started 5 , but he could not find him any clothes.“Where is my shirt?” he asked. His wife was6ill to tell him, and she could only cry, “Oh, my7 stomach!”As soon as he had put his clothes 8 , he said, “Now, my dear, are you quite 9 that you need the doctor? Surely you can wait 10 morning, can't y ou?”“No, I can't. Go, go, go.” his wife shouted,“11 you will find me dead 12the morning.”So Peter went out into the dark street. He had only gone a few meters 13 he heard his wife calling him again.“I'm 14again now, and I shall not want the d octor.” she said softly.Hearing this, he started running as 15as he could towards the doctor's. When he arrived there, he knocked at the door loudly enough to wake 16 around.The doctor put his sleepy head out of the bedroom window and said, “Er? Who's there?”“Oh, Doctor.” Peter said to him, “I've very 17news for you. My wife 18ill with a terrible stomachache (胃疼). I was on my way to bring you to her, but she called me back to say the trouble had suddenly 19her. So you need not come. Go back to 20now, and sleep well!”1. A. driver B. nurse C. doctor D. child2. A. terrible B. interesting C. surprising D. wonderful3. A. bed B. sleep C. dream D. hospital4. A. walking B. dying C. aching D. sleeping5. A. dressing B. wearing C. raising D. working6. A. very B. so C. too D. quite7. A. good B. bad C. wrong D. poor8. A. down B. off C. on D. up9. A. surprised B. afraid C. certain D. worried10. A. before B. for C. to D. until11. A. And B. But C. So D. Or12. A. after B. in C. before D. until13. A. after B. when C. before D. while14. A. good B. wrong C. all right D. right15. A. fast B. slowly C. hurriedly D. happily16. A. everyone B. someone C. no one D. doctors17. A. good B. bad C. necessary D. ill18. A. fell B. stayed C. grew D. failed19. A. gone B. missed C. disappeared D. left20. A. your home B. your bedroom C. your dream D. bed（一）Feeling blue about the world? “Cheer up.” says science writer Matt Ridley. “The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans a nd for nature.”Ridley calls himself a rational optimist—rational, because he's carefully weighed the evidence; optimistic, because that evidence shows human progress to be both unavoidable and good. And this is what he's set out to prove from a unique point of view in his most recent book, The Rational Optimist. He views mankind as a grand enterprise that, on the whole, has done little but progress for 100,000 years. He backs his findings with hard facts gathered through years of research.Here's how he explains his views.1 ) Shopping fuels inventionIt is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in London alone. Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty, our own generation has access to more nutritious food, more convenient transport, bigger houses, better cars, and, of course, more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us. This will continue as long as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange, the better-off we'll be.2) Brilliant advancesOne reason we are richer, healthier, taller, cleverer, longer lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needs—food, clothing, fuel and shelter—have grown a lot cheaper. Take one example. In 1800 a candle providing one hour's light cost six hours' work. In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes' work to pay for. In 1950 it was eight seconds. Today it's half second.3 )Let's not kill ourselves for climate changeMitigating (减轻) climate change could prove just as damaging to human welfare as climate change itself. A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village, where the use of fossil-fuel (化石燃料) electricity is forbidden by well-meaning members of green political movements trying to save the world, is just as great a tragedy as a child that dies in a flood caused by climate change. If climate change proves to be mild, but cutting carbon causes real pain, we may well find that we have stopped a nose-bleed by putting a tourniquet (止血带) around our necks.1. What is the theme of Ridley's most recent book?A. Weakness of human nature.B. Concern about climate change.C. Importance of practical thinking.D. Optimism about human progress.2. How does Ridley look at shopping?A. It encourages the creation of things.B. It results in shortage of goods.C. It demands more fossil fuels.D. It causes a poverty problem.3. The candle and lamp example is used to show that ________.A. oil lamps give off more light than candlesB. shortening working time brings about a happier lifeC. advanced technology helps to produce better candlesD. increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods4. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A. Cutting carbon is necessary in spite of the huge cost.B. Overreaction to climate change may be dangerous.C. People's health is closely related to climate change.D. Careless medical treatment may cause great pain.（二）In business, there's a speed difference: It's the difference between how important a firm's leaders say speed is to their competitive(竞争的) strategy(策略) and how fast the company actually moves.The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed.In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain-an-edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track.What's more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up” improved their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-year period.How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet performing better? They thought differently about what “slower” and “faster” mean.Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operational speed (moving quickly) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value)．Simply increasing the speed of production, for example, may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference.But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, higher-performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary. They became more open to ideas and discussion.They encouraged new ways of thinking.And they allowed time to look back and learn.By contrast (相比而言), performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improving efficiency, stuck to tested methods, didn't develop team spirit among their employees, and had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership.Teams that regularly take time to get things right, rather than plough ahead full bore, are more successful in meeting their business goals.That kind of strategy must come from the top.1．What does the un derlined part “gain an edge” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．Increase the speed. B．Get an advantage.C．Reach the limit. D．Set a goal.2．The underlined part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph 3 means ________.A．spending more time and performing worseB．spending more time and performing betterC．spending less time and performing worseD．spending less time and performing better 3．What can we learn from the text?A．How fast a firm moves depends on how big it is.B．How competitive a firm is depends on what it produces.C．Firms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes.D．Firms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.4．Which could be the best title for the text?A．Improve quality? Serve better.B．Deliver value? Plough ahead.C．Reduce time? Move faster.D．Need speed? Slow down.（三）Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill（友好）between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred（仇恨）. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by lesser incidents caused principally by minor national contests.One country received its second—place medals with visible indignation after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match as, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents’ victory was unfair .Their manager was in a rage when he said:“ This wasn’t hockey. Hockey and the I nternational Hockey Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension（暂停）of the team for at least three years.The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the U.S.A. had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non national terms, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism（爱国主义）.1.According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ____.A. created goodwill between the nationsB. bred only false national prideC. hardly showed any international friendshipD. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred2.What did the manager mean by saying,“...Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are fi nished”?A. His team would no longer take part in international games.B. Hockey and the Federation are 60th ruined by the unfair decisions.C. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation.D. The Federation should be dissolved.3.The basketball example implied that ____.A. too much patriotism was displayed in the incidentB. the announcement to prolong the match was wrongC. the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decisionD. The American team was right in receiving the silver medals4.The author gives the two examples in paragraph 2 and 3 to show ____.A. how false national pride led to undesirable incidents in international gamesB. that sportsmen have been more obedient than they used to beC. that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendshipD. that unfair decisions are common in Olympic Games5.What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games.C. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game.D. International contests are liable for misunderstanding between nations.（四）There are two major parties in Britain today,the Conservative Party and the Labour Party, which have been in power by turns since 1945.The two—party system of Britain was formed in the course of the development of the capitalist state and the political parties.In order to strengthen the state machine,the British bourgeoisie（资产阶级）have let it come into being and exist in one form or another form since the 17th century. P.S.Tregidgo once said:“The more parties there are,the less likely it is that any one of them will be strong enough in Parliament（议会）to outvote all the others;but when there are only two, one of them is sure to have a majority of seats.This helps to ensure a strong and stable government.”This may be the reason why the British have the two party system.The division into two parties grew out the establishment of a Protestant Church of England in the 16th century.Because of a purely religious difference of opinion,the Puritans were separated from the broad body of the Anglican Church. The non-Puritan Anglicans were on the side of the King and Church,and their supporters were call ed by their opponents “Tories.”The Puritans were for Parliament and trade, and their supporters were called by the “Tories”“Whigs”.The Tories and the Whigs were in power by turns for a long time.In 1833,the Tory party split into two and its name was changed to Conservative.In the 1860s the Whigs became Liberals.From that time on,the Liberals and the Conservatives were in office by turns until 1922.The policies they put into effect were sometimes different, but they were both controlled by the rich.The working class became more and more unwilling to follow the Conservatives and the Liberals.They wanted to have their own party.So the Labour party was formed by the trade unions.After 1922 the Labour Party gradually replaced the Liberal Party to become one of the two major parties in Great Britain.1.What does “it” stand for in the fourth line?A. The two party system.B. The state machine.C. The Partiament.D. The capitalist state.2.We can learn from what P.S Tregidgo once said that ____.A. if there are parties in Britain,none of them will be strong enough to have control in the government.B. the more patients there are, the more likely it is that they will have the decisive say in the government.C. the two party system contributes to the establishment of a powerful and long lasting government.D. if there are only two parties in Britain, it will be easy for the government to control them.3.What can we infer from the forming of the Tory Party and the Whig Party?A. These two parties originally believed in different religions.B. These two parties were established under the influence of different religious believes.C. The British King and the Parliament supported different religions because they were for the two party system.D. The British King and the Parliament were supported by different parties for political reasons.4.According to the passage,why was the Labour Party established in Britain?A. Because the trade unions did not do much good for the working people.B. Because the Liberal Party were not strong enough to defeat the Conservative Party.C. Because the working people would not like to be members outside the Liberal Party.D. Because neither of the two major parties was the parties for the working people.5.Which of the following is true concerning the Tory Party or the Whig Party?A. The Whig Party no longer exists in Britain.B. The Tory Party has kept its unity until the present day.C. The Whig Party has taken the place of the Liberal Party.D. The Tory Party has taken the place of the Conservative Party.【答案详解】Passage A文章通过“我”和一个小姑娘秋天邂逅的故事体现了知心朋友的重要性。

高考英语完形填空、阅读理解精练各三篇（附详细解析）纵观近几年高考完形填空题，我们不难发现：1、语境选择项增多；2、选项设计一般为同一词类，或属同一范畴；3、难选之处前后多有暗示；4、选材多为具有一定故事情节的记叙文或以叙为主的议论文。

根据高考试题的特点和命题的发展趋势，在复习备考中，对记叙文、以叙为主的议论文及某些具有一定哲理和教育意义的纯议论性短文都要加强练习。

笔者精选三篇不同体裁的典型文章进行供同学们练习，并附详细解析，希望能帮助同学们在这一题型上积累经验，有所突破。

（ A ）In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, ___1__ that the building was ___2___.After the unforgettably shock, he ___3___ the promise he had made to his son: "No matter ___4___, I'll always be there for you!" And tears began to ___5___ his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his ___6___ to his son. He rushed there and started ___7___ the ruins.As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, ___8___: "It's too late! They're all dead! ___9___, face reality, there's nothing you can do!" To each parent he responded with ___10___: "Are you going to help me now?" No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know ___11___: "Is my boy___12____ or is he dead?" He dug for eight hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in___13____ hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son's __14____. He screamed his son's name, "ARMAND!" He heard back, "Dad!?! It's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you __15____ me and __16____ you saved me, they'd be saved. You promised, 'No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you!' You did it,Dad!""What's going on in there? " the father asked."There are 14 of us __17____ __18____ 33, Dad. We're scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When the building collapsed, it made __19____, and it saved us.""Come out, boy!""No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, __20____ I know you'll get me! No matter what happens, I know you'll always be there for me!"1. A. only discovering B. only to discover C. only realizing D. only to realize2. A. as flat as a pancake B. as high as a mountainC. as strong as an oxD. as weak as a kitten3. A. memorized B. forgot C. kept D. remembered4. A. what B. what happen C. which D. who5. A. fill B. fill in C. come D. burst6. A. picture B. promise C. present D. encourage7. A. digging B. digging through C. digging out D. digging into8. A. to say B. said C. and saying D. saying9. A. Come out B. Come again C. Come on D. Come off10. A. one word B. one sound C. one row D. one line11. A. for himself B. of himself C. by himself D. to himself12. A. live B. living C. alive D. lively13. A. 38 B. the 38 C. 38th D. the 38th14. A. sound B. voice C. noise D. tone15. A. will save B. would save C. save D. would have saved16. A. when B. because C. even if D. though17. A. remained B. missing C. left D. gone18. A. for B. behind C. out of D. over19. A. a promise B. space C. room D. a triangle20. A. because B. though C. when D. even though本文是一篇故事情节较强的记叙文。

高考英语完形填空试题(有答案和解析)及解析一、高中英语完形填空1．阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My mother died at the age of thirty-six, leaving me aged seven. I was 1 mainly by relatives when my father remarried. By my early twenties, I had learned that my mother, who had polio (小儿麻痹症) as a young child, had not been 2 to live past her early twenties.After the tough upbringing I've had, I began to 3 why she chose to have children when she knew she would die 4 . Finally, from my aunt, I got a simple answer: My mother had always 5 the doctors' prediction. She had done so well with her 6 issues that she thought she would live long enough to raise me.I got a little relieved. 7 I still felt deeply 8 that my mother had left me in such a9 situation. And then the 10 came.There were no words spoken and no thoughts 11 but only feelings. I recall no background to the dream ― only the 12 of my mother walking toward me. She was 13 of the serious scoliosis (脊柱侧弯) that had troubled her. She walked straight and came toward me with her arms open, her kind eyes shining even more brightly than I 14 , a beautiful smile on her face. She wrapped her arms around me and I returned her a warm hug. We 15 stood, holding each other as a strong feeling of deep love 16 over me. At that dream moment I knew my mother had never 17 to bring me into the world and then leave. She loved me then and she had kept loving me.Thirty-five years ago I awoke from that dream with a great peace. My sadness 18 . I have never had a single moment of doubt about my mother's love 19 . I continue my life, in the 20 that my mother's unconditional love is always there.1. A. raised up B. made up C. brought up D. picked up2. A. suggested B. expected C. promised D. proved3. A. wonder B. understand C. realize D. appreciate4. A. alone B. fast C. poor D. young5. A. suited B. challenged C. followed D. failed6. A. emotion B. management C. academy D. health7. A. However B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. Therefore8. A. delighted B. worried C. excited D. hurt9. A. difficult B. special C. strange D. different10. A. chance B. problem C. dream D. decision11. A. exchanged B. provided C. gained D. offered12. A. imagination B. voice C. smile D. figure13. A. aware B. free C. full D. sick14. A. concluded B. realized C. remembered D. predicted15. A. actually B. simply C. finally D. always16. A. ran B. washed C. turned D. got17. A. pretended B. managed C. intended D. happened18. A. grew B. disappeared C. followed D. solved19. A. though B. just C. still D. since20. A. knowledge B. dream C. hope D. expectation【答案】（1）C；（2）B；（3）A；（4）D；（5）B；（6）D；（7）A；（8）D；（9）A；（10）C；（11）A；（12）D；（13）B；（14）C；（15）B；（16）B；（17）C；（18）B；（19）D；（20）A；【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者因为妈妈的早逝，过着艰难的生活，所以一直误会妈妈在明知自己活不久的情况下还生下她。

苏州市2022高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类练习（9）（解析及解析）.阅读明白得AWords：364难度系数：★★★建议用时：8分钟Mark Twain was a famous American writer.He wrote many stories an d many of them were very funny.These stories are still read by many pe ople all over the world.Besides writing，he also liked hunting and fishing very much，so one year he went to Maine (缅因州) for a holiday and sp ent three very pleasant weeks in the woods there.When he had to go back home，he went to the station with his bagg age.There he asked a porter(搬运工)to put it into the train.Then he got in to the smoking car and sat down in one of the comfortable seats there.Th e car was empty when he got in，but a few minutes later，another man got in and sat down on the seat opposite his.Mark Twain looked at the man and thought that this man looked quite unpleasant.However，it would be impolite to say nothing in that situation，so he said good morning to the man，and they began to talk.First they talked about the heavy snow and then they talked about M aine.The stranger said，“We have some beautiful woods in Maine.It would be a pity to come to Maine without spending some time there.I suppose you have been in our woods，haven’t you？”“Yes，I have，”answered Mark Twain.“I’ve just spent three weeks there and I had a very good time，too.And let me tell you something.Although fishing isn’t allowed i n Maine at this season，I’ve got two hundred pounds of beautiful fish with my baggage in this train.I like to eat fish，so I packed it in ice to t ake it home with me.May I ask who you are，sir？”The stranger looked at Mark Twain for several seconds and then ans wered，“I’m a police officer.My job is to catch people who hunt and f ish during the wrong seasons.And who are you？”Mark Twain was surprised and frightened when he heard this.He tho ught quickly and then answered，“Well，I’ll tell you，sir.I’m the man who tells the biggest lies in America.”【解题导语】本文讲述了闻名作家马克·吐温去缅因州森林公园度假钓鱼的故事。

高考英语阅读理解和完形填空专项练习三一、阅读理解AJim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by all, but owned by none —that’s because all of Jim’s art is created on an unusual canvas (画布) — the soft sand. He sometimes spends days working on a piece, only to see it washed away by the sea or a storm and that is just the way he likes it.Denevan discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago, when he was wandering aimlessly on the beach with a stick. He ended up drawing a 12-foot-long fish. Since then, Jim has traveled over 1,800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art.Over the years, his drawings have become bigger, but the tools he uses haven’t changed — All he needs is a stick, a garden rake (耙) and most importantly, his lively imagination!Just like any good artist, Jim is quite particular about the “quality” of his canvas, sometimes walking for miles, in search of perfect sand. His latest piece of work, which is also the world’s largest freelance (自由职业的) drawing, was created in the desert sands of Nevada. It took Jim three trips, eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile work of art. It took the storm just one night to destroy it! However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain wash his paintings away.Jim’s art has become very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary named “Sandman” in 2005. Jim Denevan is not just about art in the sand — he is also an excellent cook and founder of an organization called “Outstanding in the Field”, whose motto (座右铭) is to celebrate food at its source. Accordingly, group dining events are held outdoors on farms, with the diners being treated to a delicious meal. The events, which are held in different farms throughout America, are always sold out the minute the schedule is announced.1.What do we know about Denevan?A.He used to be a cook.B.He has a gift for creating sand art.C.He puts his work on show regularly.D.He showed artistic talents at a very young age.2.What can we learn from the text?A.Denevan walks a lot to complete his work.B.It is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand.C.It takes a long time for the storm to destroy Denevan’s work.D.Denevan is very particular about his drawing tools.3.What does Denevan enjoy about his work according to the text?A.Walking a long distance.B.Waiting for the storm to come.C.Looking for a suitable canvas.D.Watching nature destroy his work.4.Which of the following can best describe Denevan?A.Generous.B.Open-minded.C.Imaginative.D.Traditional.BAs we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (《独立宣言》). He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress (国会). As a result, he became famous.Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later, was much interested in politics.Jefferson was elected the Governor of Virginia in 1779, and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784. Sixteen years later, at the age of 57, he was elected president after Washington and Adams.Far from a handsome man, he was tall with long arms and big hands. Jefferson, who was an amusing talker in conversation but a poor speaker, was generally good-natured.Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom in America. As a president, he protected the right of free speech. Interestingly enough, in his eight years as president,Jefferson never vetoed (否决) a bill which the Congress had passed. He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence.1.From the passage we can infer that America won its independence in _______.A.1786B.1800C.1842D.17762.How old was Thomas Jefferson when he became the Governor of Virgina?A.He was 26.B.He was in his forties.C.He was 36.D.We don’t know.3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Jefferson was an amusing talker, but not good at speaking in public.B.Jefferson was not an easy person to get along with.C.Jefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome.D.Not being politically minded, Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congress.4.Jefferson’s greatest contribution in American history should be that ________.A.he did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.B.he was strongly against the slaveryC.he wrote the Declaration of IndependenceD.he was for the right of free speechCLouis Armstrong had two famous nicknames. Some people called him Bagamo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag.Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians.Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.” Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy’s home.In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River.At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned fromthe older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.In 1922 he went to Chicago.There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins.From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.” He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world.His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.1.Armstrong was called Pops because he ______.A.looked like a musicianB.showed an interest in musicC.was a musician of much influenceD.traveled to play modern music2.Which statement about Armstrong is true?A.His tale begins in New Orleans.B.He was born before jazz was invented.C.He learned popular music at a boy’s home..D.His music was popular with his listeners3.Which would be the best title for the text?A.The Invention of the Jazz MusicB.The Father of the Jazz StyleC.The Making of a MusicianD.The Spread of Popular Music二、七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳答案。

When I was a teenager, my dad did everything he could do to advise me against becoming a brewer(造酒人). He’d 1 his life brewing beer for local breweries only to make a living, 2 had his father and grandfather before him. He didn’t want me 3 near a vat(酿酒用的桶)of beer. So I did as he asked. I got good 4 , went to Harvard and in 1971 was accepted into a graduate program there that 5 me to study law and business at the same time.In my second year of graduate school, I began to realize that I’d 6 done anything but go to school. So, at 24 I decided to drop out. 7 , my parents didn’t think this was a great idea. But I felt strongly that you can’t 8 till you’re 65 to do wh at you want in life.I packed my stuff into a bus and headed for Colorado to become an instructor at Outward Bound. Three years later, I was ready to go back to 9 . I finished Harvard and got a highly-paid job at the Boston Consulting Group Still, after working there five years, I 10 , “Is this what I want to be doing when I’m 50?” At that time, Americans spent good money on beer in 11 quality. Why not make good beer for 12 ? I thought.I decided to give up my job to become 13 . When I told Dad, he was 14 , but in the end he 15 me. I called my beer Samuel Adams, 16 the brewer and patriot(爱国者) who helped to start the Boston Tea Party. 17 I sold the beer direct to beer drinkers to get the 18 out. Six weeks later, at the Great American Beer Festival, Sam Adams Boston Lager（淡啤酒） won the top prize for American beer. In the end I was destined(注定) to be a brewer. My 19 to the young is simple: Life is very 20 , so don’t rush to make decisions. Life doesn’t let you plan.( ) 1.A.cost B. spent C. taken D. paid( ) 2.A.like B. as if C. so D. nor( ) 3.A.anywhere B. anyway C. anyhow D. somewhere( ) 4.A.habits B. teachers C. grades D. work( ) 5.A.promised B. convinced C. advised D. allowed( ) 6.A.never B. ever C. always D. hardly( ) 7.A.Fortunatnely B. Obviously C. Possibly D. Surprisingly ( ) 8.A.assure B. decline C. deny D. wait( ) 9.A.school B. Colorado C. my home D. my decision( ) 10.A.thrilled B. stressed C. wondered D. sneezed( ) 11.A.cheap B. expensive C. low D. high( ) 12.A.Englishmen B. Europeans C. the world D. Americans ( ) 13.A.a lawyer B. a brewer C. an instructor D. an engineer ( ) 14.A.astonished B. satisfied C. interested D. anxious( ) 15.A.hated B. supported C. raised D. left( ) 16.A.for B. at C. in D. after( ) 17.A.Therefore B. Otherwise C. Also D. Yet( ) 18.A.price B. name C. company D. party( ) 19.A.advice B .life C. job D. experience( ) 20.A.hard B. busy C. short D. long1.B spend time doing sth. 是固定结构，意思是“把时间花在做……上”。

2023全国卷英语高考完形填空题目来源：2023全国卷英语高考 阅读全文，根据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Texting while driving is a dangerous activity thatgreatly increases the risk of accidents on the road. In recent years, many countries have passed laws to ban this behavior. However, despite these efforts, 1 accidents caused by texting while driving continue to occur. One reason why people still engage in this risky behavior is the misconception that they can multitask effectively. Many drivers believe that they are able to divide their attention between texting and driving without any negative consequences. This 2 mistaken belief has been heavily disproven by research showing that multitasking reduces a person's ability to focus and react quickly. In addition to the belief in multitasking, another factor contributing to the persistence of texting while driving is the addictive nature of smartphones and social media. The constant need to stay connected and receive instant gratification from notifications makes it difficult for people to resist the urge to use their phones while driving. Psychologists suggest that this addiction is a result of the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, when using social media. The desire for this pleasurable sensation becomes a strong motivator for individuals to engage in risky behaviors such as texting while driving. Furthermore, the lack of awareness about the consequences of texting while driving also plays a significant role. Many people underestimate the dangers and mistakenly believe that they are skilled enough to handle the task. They fail to realize that the mere seconds it takes to read or respond to a text can have serious consequences. Research has shown that texting while driving increases the risk of a car accident by 23 times. These accidents can result in severe injuries or even fatalities, not only for the driver, but also for passengers or other innocent road users. To address this issue, it is crucial to implement strict and enforced laws that prohibit texting while driving. These laws should be accompanied by vigorous public awareness campaigns to educate drivers about the dangers and consequences of this behavior. By increasing awareness and providing accurate information, individuals will be more likely to consider the potential risks and make responsible choices. In conclusion, despite the efforts made to preventtexting while driving, accidents caused by this behaviorstill occur frequently. The misconception of multitasking, the addictive nature of smartphones, and the lack of awareness contribute to the persistence of this dangerous activity. It is essential for governments, organizations, and individuals to work together to implement stricter laws and educate the public about the risks associated with texting while driving. Only through collective efforts can we hope to reduce the number of accidents and make our roads safer for everyone.。