2014届高考英语二轮复习单项填空与完形填空基础限时练17

2014届高考英语二轮专题复习测试精选：完形填空1.第二节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其段落大意，然后从36至55各题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Diane Ray was completely self-centered and very spoilt. Her parents gave her 36 she wanted, knowing that she would throw a temper tantrum(耍小孩脾气)if they did not. She would scream and kick and 37 on the floor drumming her heels. Her parents always 38 .That was why she was alone on the 39 , wearing an expensive swimsuit. It has taken a massive tantrum to 40 her parents to buy it. They were back at the beach-house, 41 from the tantrum she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving 42 . “Dangerous ?” she had said. “You just don’t want me to have 43 . I’m going and if you try to stop me, I’ll scream.”“What are you doing ?” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there 44 he spoke .“I’m going diving, ” she answered.“You shouldn’t swim that day, ” the man 45 . “There is a storm coming up.”“You should mind your own 46 !” Diane replied and walked into the gentle waves.“If you go out there you’ll be 47 ,” the man called after her. She did not bother to reply.Diane slipped into the water and dived 48 until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to 49 against the current (水流). Saltwater hit against her face, making it 50 to breathe. Oh, why had she not listened to advice.Panicking, she began to 51 . Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a 52 voice. “Hold on ! I’m coming.” With 53 , she say the old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her. “I hope you’ve learned a lesson. You put us both in 54 , ” he shouted angrily, as he dragged her over the side of the 55 . Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach-house.36. A. either B. neither C. nothing D. everything37. A. jump B. lie C. spin D. sleep38. A. set out B. set in C. gave in D. gave out39. A. beach B. bed C. floor D. ship40. A. allow B. warn C. get D. prefer41. A. changing B. recovering C. appearing D. traveling42. A. alone B. away C. again D. aside43. A. time B. money C. food D. fun44. A. when B. until C. after D. once45. A. decided B. intended C. advised D. repeated46. A. business B. swimsuit C. friends D. parents47. A. angry B. sorry C. confused D. excited48. A. nervously B. sadly C. shyly D. happily49. A. rise B. swim C. stop D. row50. A. difficult B. easy C. comfortable D. suitable51. A. speak B. sing C. sniff D. scream52. A. calm B. frightening C. beautiful D. disgusting53. A. regret B. relief C. interest D. ease54. A. power B. safety C.. danger D. thought55. A. house B. wave C. beach D. boat2.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。

2014高考英语完形填空二轮基础精品训练题（8）及答案【吉林省吉林市2014质量检测】完形填空（共20小题；每小题分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of41 ．Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some 42 to the area．Last summer, I found a tiny little 43 in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either.We decided to let it 44 growing until we could find out what it was.Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the 45 plant, it appeared tobe a sunflower. I decided to 46 the weeds around it. As I pulled rocks fromthe area to get to the weeds, I noticed something 47 . The sunflower had not 48 where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big 49 and grown under and around it to reach the 50 ．That’s when I 51 that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its 52 of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing.If we 53 ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we 54 to go and get what we need for growth．We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the 55 to achieve our goals.Like the 56 , it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had 57 in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be 58 who and what we are, then the environment will begin to 59 us. We will finda way to go under or 60 any “rocks”in order to reach our goals．41.A. flowers B. insects C. rocks D. vegetables42.A. color B. water C. fertilizer D. shape43.A. weed B. seed C. rock D. plant44.A. stop B. continue C. improve D. escape45.A. weak B. lonely C. strange D. pretty46.A. remove B. tend C. watch D. collect47.A. wonderful B. terrible C. valuable D. unusual48.A. passed B. started C. left D. died49.A. tree B. table C. rock D. wall50.A. air B. top C. sun D. house51.A. realized B. doubted C. regretted D. hoped52.A. place B. way C. course D. process53.A. fill in B. put in C. worry about D. believe in54.A. forget B. hate C. aim D. wait55.A. ability B. wish C. plan D. idea56.A. yard B. sunflower C. home D. summer57.A. energy B. virtue C. courage D. faith58.A. aware of B. afraid of C. proud of D. tired of59.A. support B. affect C. upset D. forgive60.A. into B. around C. through D. from完形填空：（每小题分）41.C. 从下一句话可知院子里有很多石头。

2014高考英语完形填空二轮基础精品训练题（3）及答案【湖北省2014高考英语第二次联考试题】完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My son Tom taught me a beautiful lesson today. He is three years old and it is amazing watching him grow up.He called out to me today saying, “Papa, sit”. That usually means 31 everything and going next to him and sitting down to play with him. I did that, as he can be 32 and will not stop calling out until I 33 . He was playing with beads (珠子), pushing a string through them, which is a great exercise to help 34 fine motor skills. Then, after he finished playing with the beads, it was time to put them back in the box that they are stored in. I saw him 35 pick up each bead, look at it 36 it were made of chocolate and then placed it into its box.With over a hundred beads to go, I was getting 37 . “What a long time it will take! Why cannot he 38 ten beads in one go and drop them in?” said my anxious mind. I noticed that he did this with as much 39 as he had while we were playing.I didn’t see any 40 between his play and his putting away the toy. Obviously he enjoyed both.Then it suddenly 41 me that this boy was enjoying the whole 42 . The journey was his goal. For him the 43 was in the game and after the game, not just in the fun part. What a great perspective: to live each moment as it is the 44 moment; to do each task as it is the most awesome task. Nothing else 45 .Looking at how 46 my son was putting beads into the box 47 me that the process was the goal. The joy of pilgrimage (朝圣) is not in getting there but in every 48 of the journey.This is what living in the NOW is all 49 . Tom, my son, was showing me that it was about thoroughly enjoying every moment with 50 love and peace.31. A. wasting B. leaving C. taking D. preparing32. A. stubborn B. innocent C. helpful D. humorous33. A. fell down B. turned round C. burst out D. gave in34. A. highlight B. develop C. illustrate D. identify35. A. gratefully B. eagerly C. carefully D. quickly36. A. as if B. even though C. in case D. in that37. A. fascinated B. satisfied C. impatient D. energetic38. A. package B. grab C. deliver D. replace39. A. confidence B. strength C. inspiration D. involvement40. A. sense B. difference C. need D. value41. A. excited B. helped C. struck D. encouraged42. A. process B. morning C. experiment D. design43. A. victory B. challenge C. difficulty D. pleasure44. A. urgent B. decisive C. perfect D. dangerous45. A. matters B. happens C. disappears D. works46. A. successfully B. peacefully C. responsibly D. systematically47. A. guaranteed B. warned C. promised D. taught48. A. plan B. destination C. step D. detail49. A. for B. with C. about D. from50. A. complete B. available C. additional D. precious完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）高考英语完形填空Have you read the book The Wolf Totem by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever __1__the wolves’ world? If you had, you would admire the wolves.In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland. They know more about __2__than humans. They can attack lambs without disturbing their mothers. They also know how to__3__full use of the shape of land to trap sheep. I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be__4__ experts good at fighting.The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand__5__.Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul. A __6__ wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves fear nothing. All the wolves obey the rules.__7__ they are defeated, they run away together.The wolves also have great self­respect and won’t__8__ to anyone. The writer, who wrote the book The Wolf Totem，__9__stole a one­month­old baby wolf and raised it very carefully. To his __10__，he found the littlewolf still wanted to go back with the other wolves. He bit through the iron chain that limited him. The wolf was__11__ and he never gave in, fighting __12__ his death. The little wolf died as a glorious fighter.I was shocked by this kind of __13__：wolves are one of the most respected creatures on earth. I want everyone to look at wolves in a __14__ way. They are our teachers. They show us how to survive and __15__ in this not simple and dangerous world. Please honor the wolves; please honor all these heroes of nature!( )1.A.thought about B．walked intoC．talked about D．cared for( )2.A.space B．spot C．food D．survival( )3.A.get B．take C．have D．make( )4.A.special B．imaginative C．outstanding D．creative( )5.A.operation B．teamwork C．lifestyle D．control( )6.A.single B．brave C．lonely D．fair( )7.A.As for B．As though C．Even so D．Even if( )8.A.turn in B．give in C．take in D．break in( )9.A.once B．just C．soon D．only( )10.A.satisfaction B．disappointmentC．pleasure D．sorrow( )11.A.proud B．satisfied C．willing D．eager( )12.A.until B．although C．before D．unless( )13.A.selflessness B．self­confidence C．self­respect D．self­protection ( )14.A.curious B．different C．strange D．humorous( )15.A.walk B．hand C．get D．succeed【解析】1．A 由后文可得知，作者全篇介绍狼，这里开篇点题：你是否对狼的世界进行过思考？再看选项，符合文意的只有A项。

2014高考英语完形填空二轮专题训练精品题（1）及答案【2014高考英语福建省联考试卷】完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right? Perhaps you don't even try any more because you think what you do is not 36 enough．Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, 37 however hard we work, it seems that there is 38 someone else who can do it much better．I have always enjoyed music and it is 39 to me that every musician has a40 of their own．My father _ 41 several instruments and when he played with other people, it was not difficult to 42 his sound in a group．Whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own 43 sound．I 44 heard of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student, " 45 else can make the sound that you make．" The sound that you make may not be the same as someone else's, but who is to say which is 46 ．It is said that, " 47 is in the eye of the beholder .” . Perhaps it could be said that a delightful sound is in the ear of the 48 ．Every person has a different tone of voice that 49 only to them, 50 we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of 51 that is unique to them．It might not be the sound of your music or your voice at all．It 52 be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps．Each person has a（an） 53 on the world in some way．Someone else can do what you do, but they cannot do it 54 in the same way that you do it．The next time you feel 55 , remember nobody else can make the sound that you make．36．A．easy B．good C．simple D．hard 37．A．because B．although C．when D．if 38．A．seldom B．always C．never D．sometimes 39．A．satisfying B．convincing C．inspiring D．interesting40．A．gift B．sound C．life D．song 41．A．played B．designed C．created D．checked 42．A．turn down B．call up C．pick out D．give off 43．A．loud B．powerful C．perfect D．special 44．A．once B．yet C．even D．still 45．A．Anybody B．Somebody C．Nobody D．Everybody 46．A．bigger B．better C．deeper D．lower 47．A．Beauty B．Interest C．Patience D．Honesty 48．A．speaker B．receiver C．listener D．looker 49．A．devotes B．adds C．adapts D．belongs 50．A．but B．yet C．and D．for 51．A．running B．walking C．jumping D．speaking 52．A．must B．might C．would D．should 53．A．choice B．opinion C．duty D．effect 54．A．exactly B．carefully C．cautiously D．seriously 55．A．annoyed B．puzzled C．discouraged D．bothered【参考答案】BABDB ACDAC BACDC DBDAC【2012辽宁丹东四校联合模拟】完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2014届高考英语二轮专题复习测试精选：完形填空1.完形填空（共20小题；每小题15，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

WHEN John Gurdon was 15, he ranked last out of the 250 boys in his grade at biology. He also came in last for every other science subject. His teacher wrote in a 16 : “I believe he has ideas about becoming a 17 ; on his present showing this is quite foolish.”Luckily, the teacher’s words didn’t 18 Gurdon’s love for science. He kept working hard. He went to lab earlier and left 19 than anyone else.On Oct 8, 2012, 64 years later, the British professor 20 the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka had contributed to the research and therefore 21 the award.Gurdon got the honor 22 his research into cells and cloning. When he was studying at Oxford, he did some 23 on cells. He took a cell from an adult frog, moved its 24 , and put them into an egg cell. The egg cell then 25 into a clone of the adult frog. His research 26 for the first time that every cell in the body contains the same genes.At that time, many people 27 accept Gurdon’s idea. But later it helped to 28 Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal in history. It also led to important findings in the 29 use of cells. For example, 30 from someone’s skin can turn into any type of tissue in the body. This is good news for those 31 who have diseased or damaged tissue.Gurdon always remembers the 32 he had when he was 15. He even put the report on his desk as a daily 33 to himself.“When you have 34 , like an experiment doesn’t work, it’s nice to remind yourself that perhaps you are not so good at your job and the teacher may be 35 ,” he said.However, the facts suggest Gurdon is pretty good indeed.16.A. report B. letter C. passage D. program17.A. musician B. scientist C. manager D. millionaire18.A. stop B. mean C. inspire D. reflect19.A. sooner B. later C. more hurriedly D. more happily20.A. won B. founded C. dreamed of D. applied for21.A. accepted B. refused C. collected D. shared22.A. instead of B. in spite of C. because of D. in place of23.A. reading B. writing C. change D. research24.A. baby B. power C. genes D. features25.A. cut B. grew C. went D. formed26.A. predicted B. studied C. proved D. provided27.A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t28.A. save B. drive C. feed D. create29.A. everyday B. medical C. physical D. illegal30.A. cells B. hairs C. water D. blood31.A. fools B. scientists C. patients D. doctors32.A. friend B. teacher C. classmate D. neighbor33.A. rule B. paper C. reminder D. reward34.A. prizes B. diseases C. meals D. problems35.A. right B. wrong C. happy D. welcome2.完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）The Town of Pressure and the Town of Pleasure were neighbors but had nothing in common. Residents built walls to 26 influence from the other town.In Pressure, 27 struggled to be the very best. When women gave birth, they would 28 to have the baby with the loudest cry. There was violent competition in every aspect of life. Because 29 was the index (指数) of success, people were 30 busy making money, with 31 for relaxation. Some young people couldn’t bear the intensity and resorted to drink or drugs to escape._32 , over in Pleasure, the motto was “As long as you like it, do it.” People grew up without 33 and 34 do anything they liked. Children played computer games day and night. At school, teachers didn’t _35 whether students showed up or not. Workers might sit around the office 36 sipping coffee and doing nothing.37 the lack of regulations, nobody worried about losing their jobs. It was 38 that mattered. No one had the 39 thought of moving forward, either for themselves or for the town. The computers they used were 40 models from Pressure.Some of the young were addicted to 41 because of the meaninglessness of their lives. Then, people in the two towns began asking themselves, “What is 42 for?” But, just before life in the two towns completely 43 , there came a saint – Mr. Reason. He went from door to door, talking with people and giving advice. People in Pressure learnt to be 44 with what they had, while people in Pleasure began to make plans. They 45 the walls between them and built a road to connect the two. The towns’ people came to realize the truth—there is no space between Pressure andPleasure if they don’t go to extremes.26. A. connect B. keep C. go out D. prevent27. A. everyone B. anyone C. nobody D. somebody28. A. have B. like C. compete D. try29. A. health B. joy C. children D. wealth30. A. seldom B. always C. hardly D. sometimes31. A. much time B. no reason C. many reasons D. no time32. A. Meanwhile B. At the same time C. Therefore D. Virtually33. A. pleasure B. pressure C. work D. happiness34. A. must B. need C. could D. dared35. A. know B. find C. recognize D. care36. A. in the morning B. in the evening C. all day long D. in the afternoon37. A. Thanks to B. Regardless of C. Owe to D. According to38. A. money B. time C. pleasure D. pressure39. A. strongest B. slightest C. most D. smallest40. A. the old B. the new C. the best D. the same41. A. books B. work C. money D. drugs42. A. pressure B. life C. pleasure D. money43. A. improved B. failed C. succeeded D. lived44. A. content B. surprised C. patient D. angry45. A. built B. put down C. pulled down D. set up3.完型填空（每小题1.5分，共计30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其段落大意，然后从36至55各题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2014届高考高三英语二轮专题复习：完形填空ADrums thundered. Fireworks exploded. Hands held. Arms extended...As __1__ went out at the Bird’s Nest, Beijing turned the closing ceremony into a __2__ farewell party.The closing __3__ opened at 8：00 p．m. with more than 90,000 audience packing the stadium counting down from the number of “29”，indicating the __4__ Olympic Games.__5__ burst on top of the Bird’s Nest as the countdown ended, forming a great circle in the sky, leaving the audience in raptures(极度欢喜)．Amid(在……中) thundering music and roaring cheers, thousands of athletes from 204 countries and regions walked into __6__ enmasse(ad v.一起，全体). They mingled in the center of the stadium, laughing, shouting, jumping, hugging...turning the evening gathering into __7__.A touching moment came __8__ 12 representatives of volunteers, led by 12 children, walked to the center of the stadium and __9__ flowers by the new IOC members of the Athletes’Commission.“I __10__ so much helping journalists and watching them work over the past days. I feel __11__ that this is all over and I probably will __12__ see them again，” said Tan, a volunteer from the press operations at the Bird’s Nest.During the Games, about 100,000 Olympic volunteers were working day and night, __13__ athletes, officials, reporters, spectators and tourists in Beijing __14__ the six cohost cities.After the Olympic flag was lowered and handed over to __15__，the 2008 Olympic host staged a short __16__ to showcase the British enthusiasm. British famed __17__ David Beckham stirred up the audience as he showed up and __18__ a football to mark the start of London’s Olympic journey.The evening pageant(盛况) __19__ a dancing party as audience and athletes swung to the chorus of a group of Chinese singers, chanting “Come, come, please stay. Tonight, guests from afar, please stay...”．As an old Chinese saying goes, __20__ good things must come to an end. To many who have come to Beijing with scrutinizing eyes, the Beijing Games ended well.1．A. the Olympic flame B. playersC. athletesD. actors2．A. sad B. boringC. jollyD. disappointed3．A. event B. ceremonyC. partyD. festival4．A. 1st B. 28thC. 29thD. 30th5．A. Lighting B. LightsC. FireworksD. The Big Fire6．A. the ground B. the stageC. the streetD. the stadium7．A. a fun party B. a broken－heart celebrationC. a funny memoryD. a festival8．A. where B. ifC. whenD. though9．A. were presented B. boughtC. sentD. gave10．A. looked forward to B. enjoyedC. practicedD. minded11．A. happy B. luckyC. prideD. sad12．A. ever B. stillC. neverD. only13．A. helping B. preparing forC. favoringD. working with14．A. and B. exceptC. except forD. but15．A. British B. LondonC. WashingtonD. New York16．A. party B. ceremonyC. speechD. farewell17．A. basketballer B. baseball playerC. workerD. footballer18．A. kicked off B. threwC. laidD. played19．A. began with B. ended inC. formedD. succeeded20．A. not all B. everyC. anyD. all[答案]本文介绍的是2008年北京奥运会闭幕式的盛况。

2014高考英语完形填空二轮基础精品训练题（2）及答案【广西省南宁市2014高考英语模拟试题】完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.In a village near Nuremberg lived a family with eighteen children. Merely to keep food on the table，the goldsmith father worked eighteen hours a day. Despite their 36 condition，two of Durer’s children had a dream to seek their talent for 37 。

but they knew well their father would never be able to send 38 of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.The two boys finally worked out an agreement. They would toss （投掷）a coin. The 39 would work in the nearby mines to support his brother。

Albrecht Durer 40 the toss and went off to Nuremberg。

Albert went into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years，financed his brother，41 work at the academy was almost an 42 success。

Albrecht’s woodcuts and oils were 43 better than those of his professors and he soon was earning considerable fees 44 his works.When the young 45 returned home，the Durer family held a festive dinner. Albrecht rose to toast to his beloved brother，“Now, Albert，it is your 46 to seek your dream. I will support you。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语完形填空巩固练习（17）及答案完形填空（记叙文）.He was driving home one evening, on a two-lane country road. 1 , in this small mid-western community, was slow. 2he never quit looking. Ever since the Levis factory3 , he’d been unemployed. It was a 4road. Not very many people had a reason to be on it, 5they were leaving. Most of his friends had already6 . They had families to7 and dreams to fulfill (实现). But he stayed on. 8 , this was where he buried his moth er and father. He was born here and knew the country.He could go down this road blind, and9 you what was on either side, and with his 10not working, that came in handy. It was starting to get 11and light snow was coming down. He’d better get a (n) 12 on. You know, he almost didn’t see the old lady, 13on the side of the road. But even in the dim light of14 , he could see she needed help. So he 15in front of her and got out. His car was still roaring (轰鸣) when he approached her.Even with the smile on his face, she was16 . No one had stopped to help for the last hour17 . Was he going to hurt her? He didn’t look safe, he looked poor and 18 . He could see that she was19 , standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. He s aid, “I’m here to help you. Why don’t you wait in the 20 where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Joe.”1. A. WorkB. LuckC. WealthD. Life2. A. SoB. ThusC. ButD. Yet3. A. openedB. closedC. producedD. stood4. A. longB. dirtyC. wideD. lonely5. A. unlessB. ifC. whenD. until6. A. workedB. leftC. stayedD. died7. A. seeB. helpC. feedD. enter8. A. At allB. After allC. Above allD. In all9. A. askB. giveC. tellD. show10. A. engineB. wheelC. mindD. headlights11. A. darkB. brightC. closeD. cold12. A. lightB. moveC. coatD. engine13. A. standingB. lyingC. shoutingD. waving14. A. lightsB. dayC. moonlightsD. night15. A. moved onB. walked outC. drove offD. pulled up16. A. cheerfulB. anxiousC. worriedD. thankful17. A. at leastB. at mostC. or soD. exactly18. A. seriousB. hungryC. tallD. helpful19. A. surprisedB. happyC. excitedD. frightened20. A. carB. roomC. factoryD. family参考答案165.ACBDA BCBCD ABABD CCBDA ：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2014高考英语完形填空、短文改错、阅读理解训练(17)及答案第*＊*套完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项.A young student was one day taking a walk with a professor, who was commonly __36__ the students’friend. As they went __37__，they saw lying in the path a pair of old __38__，which were supposed to belong to a poor man who was working in a __39__ close by. The student turned to the professor, saying, “Let's play the man a __40__：We will hide his shoes，and __41__ ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his __42__ when he cannot find them。

”“My young friend，”answered the professor，“we should never __43__ ourselves at the __44__ of the poor。

But you are __45__，and you may give yourself a much greater __46__ by means of the rich man. Put a coin into each shoe，and then we will hide ourselves and __47__ how the discovery affects him。

2014届高考高三英语二轮专题复习：完形填空AIF and WHEN often had lunch together. Their conversation always __1__ on the things they hoped to achieve and they loved to talk about them.This particular Saturday when they met for lunch，WHEN __2__ IF wasn't in a great mood (心情). After they sat at the usual table __3__ for them, WHEN asked IF，“ You don't seem your usual __4__ self？”IF replied, “Yesterday I saw a course I wanted to take. If only I __5__ the time.”WHEN knew exactly how IF felt and said，“I too saw a __6__ and I'm going to register when I get __7__ money.” WHEN then questioned IF，“What about the new job you were going to apply for？” IF answered, “I would have applied, but my __8__ broke down. I couldn't type my resume(简历)．”“Don't worry. I'v e been thinking about looking for another job also, __9__ I'll wait and when the weather gets __10__ I will look then. I hate this awful weather.”The man sitting nearby heard them talking about when this and if that. When he couldn't __11__ it anymore, he went to them and said，“I think I know __12__ you could solve your problems.”IF smiled and thought that even if he knew the __13__ they faced, there was no way he could help! __14__ , IF asked the man for advice. The man said，“Your conversation reminds me of an old __15__：IF and WHEN were planted, and nothing __16__.”IF and WHEN both looked surprised and began to feel __17__ of living their life for the “ifs” and “whens”. Finally they came to a(n) __18__：next time they met，there would be no “ifs” or “whens”；they would __19__ talk about what they had __20__！空谈会一事无成，要想有所作为，必须立足现实，脚踏实地。