高中英语真题-2014高考英语完形填空与写作训练(15)及答案

2014年高考英语完形填空真题及答案(一)北京2004Don’t Take the Fun Out of Youth SportsWhen I joined a private football league a few years ago, the sport meant everything to me. My coach said that I had lots of potential, and I became captain of my 1 . That was before all the fun was taken out of 2 . At first, everyone on the team got 3 playing time. Then the team moved up to the top division after winning all its games, and the 4 started. Some parents, who had paid the coach extra so their daughters could have 5 one-on-one training, got angry when she didn’t give them more playing time in our 6 . The coach was replaced. The new coach, however, took all the fun out of the game: all we did during practice was 7 . I always wished to God that it would rain so we would not have the 8 . Of course, all teams run drills; they are 9 . But we ran so much that, afterwards, we had trouble 10 . Younger people shouldn’t be doing exercises 11 for 18-year-olds. I was very thin 12 I started football, but as a member of this team I wouldn’t eat much, because I was afraid of being too 13 to run. I feared making mistakes, and the added pressure caused me to make more than my usual 14 . Is all this pressure necessary? I 15 up leaving the football team. Four other girls did the same, and two of them stopped playing football completely. That’s 16 , because they had so much potential. They were just burned-out with all the pressure they 17 from the coach or their parents. I continued playing football at school and 18 my love for it. I joined a private team coached by my school coach. When I started playing 19 him, he told me I needed to relax because I looked nervous. After I 20 down, I played better. When you enjoysomething, it’s a lot easier to do it well.1. A. class B. club C. team D. board2. A. playing B. living C. learning D. working3. A. great B. equal C. right D. extra4. A. business B. struggle C. attempt D. pressure5. A. free B. private C. good D. basic6. A. matches B. courses C. lessons D. programs7. A. jump B. play C. run D. shoot8. A. duty B. meeting C. operation D. training9. A. necessary B. boring C. scientific D. practical10. A. speaking B. moving C. sleeping D. breathing11. A. used B. intended C. made D. described12. A. till B. since C. before D. because13. A. full B. tired C. lazy D. big14. A. size B. share C. space D. state15. A. gave B. kept C. ended D. picked16. A. sad B. shameful C. silly D. serious17. A. received B. suffered C. brought D. felt18. A. reconsidered B. rediscovered C. re-formed D. replaced19. A. at B. by C. for D. around20. A. fell B. stepped C. slowed D. calmed(二)湖南2004I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a 1 village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be 2 at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and 3 to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the 4 . With several hours to spare, l went to a theater. 5 , when the last movie finished, it was six. 1 was two hours late!I knew Dad would be angry if he 6 I’d been watching movies.So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I 7 there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d 8 as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I’ll never forget the 9 he gave me. “I'm disappointed you 10 you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me a gain. “When you didn’t 11 , I called the garage to ask if there were any 12 , and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car.” I felt 13 as I weakly told him the real reason. A 14 passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I'm angry with 15 . I rea lize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about 16 I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were 17 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 18 him all the way, but he walked silently.Seeing Dad in so much 19 and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was 20 the most successful lesson.I have never lied since.1. A. lonely B. small C. distant D. familiar2. A. kept B. washed C. watched D. serviced3. A. agreed B. planned C. determined D. promised4. A. village B. community C. garage D. theater5. A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Still6. A. realized B. found out C. thought D. figured out7. A. went B. ran C. walked D. hurried8. A. started B. left C. arrived D. come9. A. word B. face C. look D. appearance10. A. find B. decide C. believe D. feel11. A. turn up B. drive out C. go away D. come out12. A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults13. A. ashamed B. frightened C. nervous D. surprised14. A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought15. A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself16. A. where B. how C. why D. when17. A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless18. A. asking B. persuading C. begging D. following19. A. physical B. practical C. personal D. natural20. A. indeed B. always C. also D. almost答案(二)1—5 CDDCA 6—10 BDDCD 11—15 ABABB 16—20 ABCAC(三)湖北2004Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. 1 she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student 2 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No 3 tire.At this time, a car 4 . Paul and Diane told Clay to 5 them to a service station near their 6 . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to 7 with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.The couple called around to find a tire, No 8 . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a 9 of keys, “Take our car. We 10 be using it over the holiday.”Clay was 11 . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she 12 them.“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be 13 when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to 14 us.”Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the 15 put her luggage into their car and then 16 her off. Two weeks later she 17 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio 18 .“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I 19 you?”“Oh, no,” Paul said,“we don’t want any money. It’s our 20 .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do onto others” spirit.1. A. Suddenly B. Finally C. Immediately D. Fortunately2. A. afforded B. wanted C. allowed D. managed3. A. spare B. free C. full D. empty4. A. passed B. stopped C. paused D. started5. A. help B. push C. take D. follow6. A. garage B. house C. shop D. hotel7. A. agree B. match C. go D. deal8. A. way B. message C. success D. luck9. A. set B. number C. pair D. chain10. A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. won’t11. A. satisfied B. worried C. astonished D. disturbed12. A. persuaded B. advised C. reminded D. promised13. A. happy B. here C. away D. busy14. A. get in touch with B. keep in touch withC. be in touch withD. put in touch with15. A. repairmen B. cleaners C. friends D. couple16. A. sent B. shook C. watched D. drove17. A. shocked B. happened C. returned D. came18. A. loaded B. fixed C. tied D. rebuilt19. A. owe B. lend C. give D. offer20. A. wish B. job C. duty D. pleasure答案(三)1—5ADABD 6—10BCDAD 11—15CCBAD 16—20ACBAD。

2014高考英语完形填空抓分练习精品题（15）及答案阅读下面短文，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。

Another school term is beginning，full of classes, materials for study, and happiness, anxiety, loss, success and failure。

It's difficult to forecast what will happen this __36__，what will be found and what will be lost. __37__ the first day in class，I can smell the smoke of a coming war。

I want to be __38__, to Hong Kong or to Singapore。

But in front of me，there’s still a long way, tough with detours and curves。

Here the guys are really __39__ in the school of business。

I don’t have much confidence at the thought of being __40__ with the top students in the college。

But when I __41__ my resume，I can still see lights __42__ me. __43__, I am one of the top students in the college, too。

Many things need to be done in a week. The problem is not that they are too much for me, __44__ I don't clearly know how to prepare. What should be done? Paperwork can be done in a short time, but many things __45__ that need to be carefully taken into consideration。

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(全国新课标卷1)英语答案解析第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力第一节1.【答案】A【解析】由对话中女士说“This is the address. How do I find it?”可知女士想找个地方，故选A2.【答案】B【解析】由对话中男士说“I can drop you off on my way.”可知，男士将送女士一程，故选B.3.【答案】C【解析】由对话中男士说今天早上已经叫了各部门负责人到他办公室，他们需要向Mr. Peterson汇报工作。

由此可知，Mr. Peterson 是公司负责人，故选C.4.【答案】B【解析】由对话中男士说“…once I started I simply couldn’t put it down”可知男士认为书很有趣，故选B 5.【答案】A【解析】由对话中女士说都已经五月份了，还得穿御寒的衣服，男士说收音机广播了好消息，说不定从明天起女士就可以穿短裤了呢。

由此可知，谈话者在谈论天气，故选A.6.【答案】B【解析】由男士说“You know there is a basketball match on TV today. Let’s just stay home and watch it.”可知男士想要看电视，所以拒绝加入女士，故选B.7.【答案】C【解析】女士邀请男士一起打乒乓球，男士不想参加，女士最后说她和海伦一起打。

由此可知，女士接下来会做运动，故选C.8.【答案】A【解析】由“I should be home from work at 5:45.”，故选A.9.【答案】C【解析】女士说也许UME电影院七点的电影更好，Jacky Chan 主演的，男士说可以。

由此可知，谈话者要去UME电影院，故选C.10.【答案】A【解析】由“So we're leaving on Monday from Hartsfield International Airport…”可知答案．故选C.11.【答案】A【解析】对话中女士说公司安排了车送他们到机场，并且公司负责这次旅行的费用。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空类训练（15）及答案阅读理解Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet the y love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator, operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than ci- vilian (百姓的)clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The tel- evision repair man who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage me chanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional id entity(身份) than to step out of uniform?Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deduct ible(可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civ ilian clothes.Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experi- enced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least. Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civili an clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requ iring professional dry cleaning rath- er than the home launderin g possible with many types of civilian clothes. 1. It is surprising t hat Americans who worship variety and indi viduality ______.A. still judge a man by his clothesB. hold the uniform in such high regardC. enjoy having a professional identityD. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform答案: B 指导：这篇文章主要讲述崇尚个性、崇尚多样化的美国人为何爱穿制服，以及制服所带来的利弊，是一道辨别事实题。

Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top _41__, but on their way back conditions were very_42__. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon __43___ alone, he would probably get back _ 44__. But Simon decided to risk his __45_ and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope （绳）.As they __46__ down, the weather got worse. Then another _47__ occurred. They couldn’t see or hear each other and, __48__, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was __49__ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe’s _50__ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. __51__, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to__52___. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe __53__ into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn’t walk, but he __54___ to get out of the crevasse and started to __55__ towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers __56___.Simon had __57__ the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be __58__, but he didn’t want to leave __59__. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joe’s voice. He couldn’t __60__ it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.41. A. hurriedly B. carefully C. successfully D. early42. A. difficult B. similar C. special D. normal43. A. climbed B. worked C. rested D. continued44. A. unwillingly B. safely C. slowly D. regretfully45. A. fortune B. time C. health D. life46. A. lay B. settled C. went D. looked47. A. damage B. storm C. change D. trouble48. A. by mistake B. by chance C. by chance D. by luck49. A. unnecessary B. practical C. important D. impossible50. A. height B. weight C. strength D. equipment51. A. Finally B. Patiently C. Surely D. Quickly52. A. stand back B. take a rest C. make a decision . D. hold on53. A. jumped B. fell C. escaped D. backed54. A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped55. A. run B. skate C. move D. march56. A. around B. away C. above D. along57. A. headed for B. travelled C. left for D. returned to58. A. dead B. hurt C. weak D. late59. A. secretly B. tiredly C. immediately D. anxiously60. A. find B. believe C. make D. accept答案：CADBD CDADB ACBAC BDACBCharlotte Whitehead was born in England in 1843, and moved to Montreal, Canada at the age five with her family. While 21 her ill elder sister throughout the years, Charlotte discovered she had a(an) 22 in medicine. At 18 she married and 23 a family. Several years later, Charlotte said she wanted to be a 24 . Her husband supported her decision.25 , Canadian medical schools did not 26 women students at the time. Therefore, Charlotte went to the United States to study 27 at the Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia. It took her five years to 28 her medical degree.Upon graduation, Charlotte 29 to Montreal and set up a private 30 . Three years later, she moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and there she was once again a 31 doctor. Many of her patients were from the nearby timber and railway camps. Charlotte 32 herself operating on damaged limbs and setting 33 bones, in addition to delivering all the babies in the area.But Charlotte had been practicing without a license. She had 34 a doctor’s license in both Montreal and Winnipeg, but was 35 . The Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons, an all-male board, wanted her to 36 her studies at a Canadian medical college! Charlotte refused to 37 her patients to spend time studying what she already knew. So in 1887, she appeared to the Manitoba Legislature to 38 a license to her but they, too, refused. Charlotte 39 to practice without a license until 1912. She died four years later at the age of 73.In 1993, 77 years after her 40 , a medical license was issued to Charlotte. This decision was made by the Manitoba Legislature to honor “this courageous and pioneering woman.”21．A. raising B. teaching C. nursing D. missing22. A. habit B. interest C. opinion D. voice23. A. invented B. selected C. offered D. started24. A. doctor B. musician C. lawyer D. physicist25. A. Besides B. Unfortunately C. Otherwise D. Eventually26. A. hire B. entertain C. trust D. accept27. A. history B. physics C. medicine D. law28. A. improve B. save C. design D. earn29. A. returned B. escaped C. spread D. wandered30. A. school B. museum C. clinic D. lab31. A. busy B. wealthy C. greedy D. lucky32. A. helped B. found C. troubled D. imagined33. A. harmful B. tired C. broken D. weak34. A. put away B. taken over C. turned in D. applied for35. A. punished B. refused C. blamed D. fired36. A. display B. change C. preview D. complete37. A. leave B. charge C. test D. cure38. A. sell B. donate C. issue D. show39. A. continued B. promised C. pretended D. dreamed40. A. birth B. death C. wedding D. graduation答案：CBDAB DCDAC ABCDB DACABThere was a pet store and the owner had a parrot. One day a 11 walked in and the parrot said to the man ,―Hey you!‖ The man said, ―What!?‖ The parrot said, ―Your 12 is really ugly.‖ The man got very13 and went to the store owner and said, ―Your bird just 14 my wife. It said she was ugly.‖The owner stormed over, 15 the bird, took it into the ―black room,‖shook it abit, 16 out a few feathers, and said,―Don’t ever, ever say anything to17 my customers again. You got that！！！‖With that 18 he took the bird and put it back into its cage. The old bird shook outits 19 and relaxed in its cage. A couple of weeks 20 and in walked this guy and his wife again. The parrot said, ―Hey you!‖ The guy said, ―What!?‖The parrot answered, ―You know that.‖11. A. group B. team C. couple D. crowd12. A. wife B. sister C. mother D. daughter13. A. curious B. nervous C. guilty D. angry14. A. greeted B. puzzled C. offended D. scared15. A. hugged B. seized C. trained D. rescued16. A. sent B. handed C. pulled D. dug17. A. touch B. amuse C. cheat D. embarrass18. A. warning B. comment C. suggestion D. request19. A. eyes B. feathers C. fur D. skin20. A. lasted B. arrived C. appeared D. passed答案： CADCB CDABD4.（2014湖南卷）The summer before I went off to college, Mom stood me in her usual spot behind the ironing board (烫衣板)and said, ―Pay attention: I’m going to teach you to iron.‖Mom clearly explained her 36 for this lesson. I was going to be 37 and needed to learn this vital skill. Also, I would be meeting new people, and properly ironed clothes would help me make a good 38 .―Learn to iron a shirt,‖ xkb1com Mom said, ―and you can iron anything.‖But ironing shirts was not 39 work. It didn’t make use of long muscles we used to throw a baseball，and it wasn’t a40 operation like ice-skating. Ironing was like driving a car on a street that has a stop sign every 10 feet, Moreover,an iron produced steam and it carried an element of 41 .If you touched the wrong part of it, you’d get burnt. If you forgot to turn it off when you 42 ,you might bum down the house.As for technique, Mom 43 me to begin with the flat spaces outward, always pushing the iron forward into wrinkled (有褶皱的）parts. Collars had to be done right. Mom said they were close to your face, where everyone would 44 them.Over the years, I’ve learned to iron shirts skillfully, which gives me a sense of45 Whatever failures I suffer in my life, an ironed shirt tells me I am good at something. 46 ,through ironing I’ve learned the method for solving even the most troublesome problems. ―47 wrinkles one at a time,‖ as Mom might have said, ―and before long everything will get ironed out.‖36. A. reasons B. rules C. emotions D.methods37. A. helpful B. confident C. powerful D. independent38. A. conclusion B. suggestion C. impression D. observation39. A. useful B. easy C. special D. suitable40. A. direct B. single C. smooth D. strange41. A. doubt B. pressure C. surprise D. danger42. A. went away B. fell down C. jumped off D. looked up43. A. taught B. chose C. forced D. sent44. A. touch B. design C. see D. admire45. A. honesty B. freedom C. justice D. pride46. A. Instead B. Besides C.Otherwise D. However答案：ADCBC DAACD BB5.（2014重庆卷）AFive months after my husband Steve died. I woke up one morning to the maddening sound of a leaking faucet ( 水龙头). I knew it needed repairs badly, but it 16 me so much just to think of it.All our 17 life. I was the "artist," bringing to our house much imagination. Steve was the "18 " one. He had a real gift for handling chores (家务活). 19 me from unpleasant repair jobs.But how could such a good man have his life cut short so suddenly ! I had been so sad and angry that I completely 20 the house. That leaky faucet somehow awakened me to the fact that I now had to 21 the challenge of getting things fixed.I got a workman named Ahmed. Entering the house, he stopped before a picture of Steve and me. "Doesn't your husband 22 this kind of work?" he asked. "It's not hard.""He died months ago. When he was alive, he did all the repair jobs 23 ," I said quietly. Ahmed looked at me 24 . but didn't reply. He fixed the faucet, adjusted the dishwasher door, and replaced a showerhead. Apparently he was gifted as Steve had been.He did a(n) 25 job. I asked him to name his fee. "No charge, Ma'am." he said. "My father died early, and the neighbors helped my family through."By fixing a faucet, Ahmed mended my soul. Although I would sure carry the pain of 26 with me along, Ahmed reminded me of the abundant 27 in the world.16. A. hurt B. puzzled C. cost D. disappointed17. A. separate B. shared C. spiritual D. social18. A. active B. baring C. careless D. practical19. A. attracting B. sheltering C. driving D. prohibiting20. A. ignored B. hated C. cleaned D. missed21. A. come up with B. face up to C. look forward to D. step away from22. A. begin B. check C. like D. find23. A. gratefully B. firmly C. bravely D. wonderfully24. A. strangely B. innocently C. painfully D. sympathetically25. A. terrible B. excellent C. important D. dangerous26. A. loss B. failure C. fear D. regret27. A. friendship B. devotion C. kindness D. justiceABDBA BCDDB ACBCultural difference occur wherever you go. When visiting another country you should beaware of those differences and 28 them. Here are some 29 on how to fit in.Every traveler to a foreign country feels 30 at some point. What you do can make locals laugh. Your best defense is a sense of 31 . If you can laugh off eating with the wrong hand in India, locals will warm to you as "that crazy foreigner."Wearing proper clothes is important too . 32 locals will judge you by what you wear. In some Middle Eastern countries, exposing your flesh is 33 , especially if you are a woman . So leave your torn jeans at home.Also be cautious about expressing 34 . Getting angry in Southeast Asia just makes you look silly. In some countries it is 35 to kiss in public.28. A. reject B. recite C. respect D. remove.29. A. plans B. tips C. arguments D. choices30. A. unsafe B. excited C. satisfied D. awkward3l. A. relief B. belonging C. humor D. direction32. A. but B. for C. so D. or33. A. forbidden B. allowed C. expected D. tolerated35. A. natural B. advisable C. unwise D. unnecessary 6. (2014福建卷)From my second grade on, there was one event I feared every year: the piano recital(独奏演唱会). A recital ___36__I had to practice a boring piece of music and perform before strangers. Each year I ___37__ask my father if I could skip the recital ―just this once‖. And each year he would shake his head, muttering(嘀咕) ____38_____about build self-confidence and working toward a ____39____.So it was with really great___40___that I stood in church one recent Sunday, video camera in hand, and ___41___my 68-year-old father sweating in his shirt ___42___rising to play the piano in his very first recital.My father had longed to play music since childhood, but his family was poor and couldn’t _____43____lessons. He could have gone on regretting it, ___44____too many of us do. But though he was rooted in his past, he wasn’t ___45_____there. When he retired three years ago, he ___46__ his church music director to take him as a student.For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he _47_stared down at his fingers. Has he forgotten the _48_? I worried, remembering those split seconds_49_ago when my mind would go blank and my fingers would _50__. But then came the beautiful melody(旋律)，from the ___51__fingers that once baited(装饵于) my fishing lines. And I___52___he had been doing what music teachers always stress:___53_____the music and pretend the others aren’t there.―I’m ____54____of him for starting something new at his age,‖ I said to my son Jeff.―Yeah, and doing it so___55____,‖ Jeff added.With his first recital, my father taught me more about courage and determination than all the words he used those 30-plus years ago.36. A. reflected B. explained C. meant D. proved37. A. would B. could C. might D. should38. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something39. A. goal B. stage C. journey D. chance40. A. trouble B. satisfaction C. strength D. disappointment41. A. kept B. sent C. watched D. felt42. A. through B. from C. against D. before43. A. miss B. afford C. select D. understand44. A. as B. once C. if D. while45. A. educated B. protected C. stuck D. spoilt46. A. allowed B. invited C. inspired D. persuaded47. A. roughly B. simply C. merrily D. curiously48. A. words B. videos C. notes D. lessons49. A. decades B. weeks C. hours D. moments50. A. play B. freeze C. click D. adjust51. A. same B. warm C. different D. dirty52. A. predicted B. realized C. imagined D. insisted53. A. pass over B. turn up C. bring in D. concentrate on54. A. ashamed B. aware C. tired D. proud55. A. casually B. anxiously C. nicely D. frequently CADAB CDBAC DBCAB ABDDC7.（2014江西卷）―Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any _36__.Can I, please?‖ Mum was s itting at the kitchen table. Dad was _37__next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could _38__that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.―I’m so sorry, James,‖ she said.―I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?‖ James asked sadly, almost in _39__.―I know it’s _40__ for you,‖ Mum said softly. ―But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little… strange. And then they would make fun of you.‖―No, they wouldn’t, Mum,‖ James protested. ―We’re not _41__ at all. W e’re just ordinary people.‖Mum sighed heavily. ― To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy _42__. And your poor father –he doesn’t feel _43__. He really needs a rest.‖―I can help, Mum!‖ James said. ―_44__ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?‖―Well…‖Mum began.―Great ! Thanks ,Mum!‖ James almost shouted. ― Just sit there, don’t move.‖ He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and _45__ what he needed –two spanners. ― Hang on, Mum,‖ he said. ― This won’t take a second.‖ After some _46__, James was finished. With a smile of _47__ on his face he said, ― There! How does that feel?‖ ― Oh, James,‖ Mum said. ― That’s a much better! How did you do it?‖―Easy,‖ James said _48__.‖ Dad had tightened y our neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just_49__ them slightly ! I learned that in robotic science at school.‖―What about you father? Can you _50__ him?‖ asked Mum.―I’ll try,‖ James replied. He __51_ up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck. and plugged the elect ric wire into Dad’s head. Then he turned the _52__on. Dad opened his eyes and _53__ immediately . ― He just let his _54__run too low, that’s all,‖ James said, ―Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?‖―I guess so,‖ replied Mum. ― Yo ur friends will just have to _55__ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son !‖36. A. chance B. message C. homework D. difficulty37. A. a sleep B. reading C. alone D. standing38. A. explain B. see C. agree D. doubt39. A. terror B. tears C. surprise D. silence40. A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard41. A. strange B. normal C. popular D. anxious42. A. headache B. loss C. task D. day43. A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well44. A. As B. If C. Since D. Before45. A. kept B. controlled C. found D. returned46. A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. instructions47. A. sympathy B. satisfaction C bitterness D. politeness48. A. embarrassedly B. gratefully C. impatiently D. proudly49. A. adjusted B. collected C. produced D. covered50. A. greet B. accompany C. help D. ask51. A. lifted B. caught C. gave D. filled53. A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up54. A. food B. temperature C. battery D. blood55. A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept CABBD AADBC CBDAC ABDCD8.（2014江苏卷）Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first 36 back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an 37 , he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldn’t afford the 38 at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done 39 his farm-work routines. He withdrew from many school activities 40 he didn’t have the time or the 41 . He had only one good suit. He tried 42 the football team, but the coach turned him down for being too 43 . During this period Dale was slowly 44 an inferiority complex (自卑感), which his mother knew could 45 him from achieving his real potential. She 46 that Dale join the debating team, believing that 47 in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.Dale took his mother’s advice, tried desperately and after several attempts48 made it. This proved to be a 49 point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the 50 he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in 51 . Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, 52 , were winning contests.Out of this early struggle to 53 his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to 54 an idea to an audience builds a person’s confidence. And, 55 it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do—and so could others.36. A. admitted B. filled C. supplied D. recognized37. A. assignment B. education C. advantage D. instruction38. A. training B. board C. teaching D. equipment39. A. between B. during C. over D. through40. A. while B. when C. because D. though41. A. permits B. interest C. talent D. clothes42. A. on B. for C. in D. with43. A. light B. flexible C. optimistic D. outgoing44. A. gaining B. achieving C. developing D. obtaining45. A. prevent B. protect C. save D. free46. A. suggested B. demanded C. required D. insisted47. A. presence B. practice C. patience D. potential48. A. hopefully B. certainly C. finally D. naturally49. A. key B. breaking C. basic D. turning50. A. progress B. experience C. competence D. confidence51. A. horse-riding B. football C. speech D. farming52. A. in return B. in brief C. in turn D. in fact53. A. convey B. overcome C. understand D. build54. A. express B. stress C. contribute D. repeat55. A. besides B. beyond C. like D. withDBBAC DBACA ABCDD CCBAD9.（2014辽宁卷）It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had__41__ to meet at the restaurant at seven o’clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my _42_, I had a good excuse: A business meeting had __43__ and I’d wasted no time getting to the dinner.When I arrived at the _44___ and I apologized and told Eleanor I didn’t mean to be late. She screamed, ― You never mean to.‖ Well, I _45__ tell she was angry. ―I’m sorry but it was not__46__. ‖ I said. Then I told her about the business meeting.___47__, my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive __48_ mad as well.Several weeks later, when I _49__ the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled. ― You _50___ a class mistake. You’re stuck__51__ your own way of thinking. You didn’t _52__ to be late. But that’s not the point. What is _53__ in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor. ‖ He pointed out that I focused on the intention_54__ Eleanor focused on the results. Thus, __55_ of us felt misunderstood and crazy.Thinking more about Ken’s words, I _56_ recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It’s the result of the action that really_57__. I should have started the conversation by expressing _58___ my actions affected Eleanor and _59___the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never,Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really __60_ her experience of the results of my lateness, I’ve managed to be on time a lot mor e frequently.41. A. started B agreed C continued D managed42. A. relief B surprise C regret D sorrow43. A. broken out B closed down C faded away D run over44. A. house B room C restaurant D supermarket45. A. could B must C will D might46. A. movable B comfortable C acceptable D avoidable47. A. However B Therefore C Moreover D Otherwise48. A. her B him C me D them49. A. spread B wrote C translated D described50. A. knew B made C found D took51. A. in B beyond C for D against52. A. need B prove C pretend D intend53. A. funny B important C possible D simple54. A. while B after C until D unless55. A. all B none C both D neither56. A. usually B merely C hardly D gradually57. A. inspires B matters C improves D challenges58. A. how B why C when D what59. A. compared B reported C finished D saved60. A. showing B satisfy C understanding D destroying BADCA DACDB ADBAC DBADC10. （2014安徽卷）In 2012, I had just recovered form a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n) 36 might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I 37 .Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I 38 to catch a taxi to my 39 and settle in. Next morning, I took another 40 to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs.41 I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were 42 . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, "You can 43 my table."I gratefully sat down with the 44 lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the45 drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't46 a car, and hadn't realised how 47 taking taxis would he, After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to 48 you wherever you wish." I told her that I couldn't put her to that 49 ,but she brushed aside my protests (反对)。

2014年各地高考完形填空17篇1)2014北京卷阅读下面短文，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。

The Fitting-in of Suzy KhanThe first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boy in my class often 1 about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who 2 that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this 3 girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.But how could I help her 4 in with us? There had to be a 5 .One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had 6 her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) ____7_ copy.I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming 8 show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had 9 . ―why, it’s wonderful,‖ said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted 10 the talent show. ―I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough 11 . Could you help me, Suzy?‖On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s 12 were everywhere ---- all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.―And finally,‖ said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, ―we have a (n) 13 award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.‖ Everyone nodded. ―One of our own students 14 them.‖I could hear everyone whispering. ―Who in our school could draw __ 15___ well?‖Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, ― 16 this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a 17 , too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student ---- Suzy Khan!‖Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set.―Thank you,‖ she cried.I 18 , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d proba bly never ___19 anything in her whole life.Everyone started to 20 their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was defending. I knew then Suzy was going to ne all right.1. A. joked B. cared C. trains D. worried2. A. reported B. decided C. complained D. questioned3. A. rich B. proud C. tiny D. popular4. A. come B fall C. fit D. tie5. A. manner B. pattern C. choice D. way6. A. read B. taken C. opened D. put7. A. free B. perfect C. final D. extra8. A. are B. talk C. quiz D. talent9. A. colored B. written C. carved D. drawn10. A. at B. after C. for D. around11. A. room B. time C. paper D. interest12. A. gifts B. books C. photos D. posters13. A. special B. academic C. national D. royal14. A. painted B. found C. printed D. collected15. A. very B. that C. quite D. too16. A. If B. Though C. Unless D. Since17. A. prize B. rank C. rest D. place18. A. replied B. realized C. remembered D. regretted19. A. offered B. valued C. owned D. controlled20. A. clap B. wave C. raise D. shake2) 2014江苏卷阅读下面短文，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。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语完形填空抓分练习题（15）及答案完形填空（记叙文）.At the beginning of our next class, I asked if someone wanted t o share what happened when they told someone they loved the m. I fully expected one of the women to1 , as was usually the case, 2on this evening one of the men raised his hand. He appeared q uite moved and a bit 3 .He began by saying, “Dennis, I was quite 4with you last week when you gave us this5 . I didn’t feel that I had anyone to say those words to, and b esides,6 were you to tell me to do something 7is personal? But as I began driving home my 8started talking to me. It was 9me that I knew exactly who I needed to say‘I love you’to. You s ee, five years ago, my father and I had a cruel 10and really never resolved it since that time. We 11seeing each other unless we totally 12 at Christmas or other 13 gatherings. But even then, we 14spoke to each other. So, last Tuesday by the time I got home I had 15 myself I was going to tell my father I loved him.”“It’s16 , but just making that decision 17to lift a heavy load off my chest.”“When I got home, I rushed into the house to tell my wife what I was going to do. She was already18 , but I woke her up anyway. When I told her, she didn’t just get out of bed. She catapulted (弹射) out and 19me, and for the first time in our married life she saw me cry. We 20 half the night drinking coffee and talking. It was great.”1. A. acceptB. volunteerC. shareD. love2. A. soB. besidesC. butD. because3. A. shakenB. surprisedC. angryD. puzzled4. A. movedB. excitedC. satisfiedD. angry5. A. orderB. assignmentC. signalD. notice6. A. whoB. whyC. howD. when7. A. suchB. such aC. thatD. those8. A. driverB. conscienceC. planD. company9. A. tellingB. askingC. talking toD. warning10. A. fightingB. approvalC. disagreementD. decision11. A. practicedB. triedC. enjoyedD. avoided12. A. had toB. ought toC. shouldD. must13. A. socialB. familyC. publicD. company14. A. oftenB. alwaysC. hardlyD. usually15. A. convincedB. forcedC. orderedD. advised16. A. necessaryB. possibleC. puzzlingD. strange17. A. wantedB. seemedC. meantD. ought18. A. at workB. at tableC. in bedD. in peace19. A. huggedB. injuredC. caughtD. knocked20. A. put upB. made upC. took upD. stayed up参考答案121.BCADB ACBAC DABCADBCAD ：I teach biology at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I cheerfully asked my 1 how their wee kend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so 2 . He had his wisdom teeth removed. Then he went on to ask me why I always seemed to be so 3 .His question 4 me of something I'd read somewhere before: “Every morning when you get up, you have a 5 about how youwant to deal with life that day,” I said. “I choose to be cheerful.”“Let me give you an example,” I continued, 6 all sixty student s in the class. “In 7 to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach ou t at a 8 in Henderson, 17 miles down the 9 from where I liv e. One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henders on. I exited the highway and turned onto College Drive. I only h ad to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. B ut just then my car 10 . I tried to start it again, but the 11 wo uldn't work. 12 I turned my flashers on, took my books, and 13 down the road to the college.“As soon as I got there, I called and 14 for a tow truck to mee t me at my car after 15 . The secretary there asked me what h ad happened. “This is my 16 day,” I replied, smiling.She was 17 . “What do you mean?”“My car could have broken down anywhere along the highway. I t didn't.” I replied. “ 18 , it broke down in the perfect place: off t he highway, 19 walking distance of here. I'm still able to teac h my class, and I've been able to arrange for the tow truck to m eet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn't have been arranged in a more convenient 20 .”I ended my story. In spite of the early hour, no one in my class seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them.…1. A. schoolmates B. children C. teachersD. students2. A. bad B. good C. sadD. free3. A. cheerful B. gratefulC. hopefulD. thankful4. A. informed B. told C. remindedD. warned5. A. decision B. choice C. preference D. judgment6. A. showing B. demandingC. addressingD. commanding7. A. contribution B. devotionC. applicationD. addition8. A. school B. college C. universityD. institute9. A. highway B. railway C. roadD. path10. A. broke B. diedC. endedD. finished11. A. instrument B. wheelC. lightD. engine12. A. But B. And C. SoD. Or13. A. marched B. drove C. rodeD. followed14. A. prepared B. looked C. waitedD. arranged15. A. class B. work C. studyD. lunch16. A. usual B. unusual C. unluckyD. lucky17. A. astonished B. excited C. puzzledD. pleased18. A. Anyway B. Instead C. AlsoD. Still19. A. within B. beyond C. withoutD. along20. A. order B. needC. wayD. situation1~5 DBACB 6~10 CDBAB11~15 DCADA 16~20 DCBAC完形填空（记叙文）.“I couldn’t survive without music,” says fifteen-year-old Steve. In the morning, Steve wakes up 1his favorite radio station. He listens to rock on the radio while he eats2 . He puts on his personal stereo before he leaves the house and listens to cassettes on the bus to3 .“Last week I put my headphones on in the maths4 ,” admits Steve. “The teacher was really5 . She took my headphones away and I couldn’t use them fora week. It was6 .” At home Steve does his homework to music—loud music.“My mother7 shouts‘turn it down! ’”says Steve. “She can’t8 how I can work9 music on, but music 10me to concentrate.” Steve would like to make music himself. “I’m learning to play the guitar.11 , it doesn’t sound too good at the12 . But I’m going to keep practising! ”For 13 like Steve, music is a very important part of14 . Music is social; it brings people together at discos, parties and concerts. Fast, 15music is full of energy; it helps people to 16their problems and have17 . Music talks about love, freedom and imagination. There a re always new songs and new styles.18Steve’s mother agrees that music brings some problems. “Stev e is a sensible b oy,” she says. “I don’t think he would ever take drugs hearing rock. But I 19worry about his hearing with all that loud music. And it 20me crazy! ”1. A. fromB. forC. withD. to2. A. breakfastB. lunchC. supperD. dinner3. A. workB. officeC. schoolD. party4. A. workshopB. class C. dormitoryD. schoolroom5. A. excitedB. worriedC. angryD. tired6. A. terribleB. hopelessC. poorD. surprising7. A. usuallyB. seldomC. frequentlyD. always8. A. expectB. bearC. understandD. believe9. A. whileB. atC. forD. with10. A. helpsB. leadsC. causesD. force11. A. UnluckilyB. Actually C. DisappointinglyD. Necessarily12. A. firstB. lastC. momentD. time13. A. boysB. girls C. friendsD. teenagers14. A. studyB. lifeC. familyD. school15. A. soundB. noisyC. lightD. loud16. A. forgetB. settleC. removeD. leave17. A. smilesB. futureC. funD. sense18. A. AndB. However C. MeanwhileD. But19. A. canB. doC. willD. should20. A. causesB. resultsC. drivesD. leaves参考答案122.DACBC ADCDA BCDBD ABDBC ：Some plays are so successful that they run for years on end. In many ways, this is 1 for the poor actors who are required to g o on repeating the same 2 night after night. One would 3 t hem to know their parts by heart and 4 have cause to falter (结巴). Yet 5 is not always the case.A famous actor in a 6 successful play was once cast in the ro le of an aristocrat 7 had been imprisoned in Bastille for twent y years. In the last act, a gaoler (监狱长，看守) would always come on to the stage with a letter which he w ould hand to the prisoner. 8 the noble was expected to read t he letter at each 9 , he always insisted that it should be writte n out in full.One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke 10 his colleague to find out if, after so many performances, he had managed to l earn the 11 of the letter by heart. The curtain went up on the final act of the play and revealed (使暴露) the aristocrat sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell. Just t hen, the gaoler 12 with the precious letter in his hands. He e ntered the 13 and presented the letter to the aristocrat. But th e copy he gave him had not been written out in 14 as usual. I t was simply a blank sheet of paper. The gaoler looked on eage rly, 15 to see if his fellow actor had at last learn t his lines. Th e noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds. T hen, squinting (眯着眼看) his eyes, he said, “The light is 16 . Read the letter to me.”And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler. 17 that he could not remember a word of the letter either, the gaole r replied, “The light is indeed dim, sir. I must get my 18 .” Withthis, he hurried off the stage. Much to the aristocrat’s 19 , the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the 20 copy of the letter which he proceeded (继续进行) to read to the prisoner.1. A. fortunate B. unfortunateC. happyD. unhappy2. A. lines B. words C. playsD. roles3. A. want B. ask C. expectD. wish4. A. always B. neverC. sometimesD. often5. A. such B. the thing C. oneD. this6. A. highly B. high C. poorlyD. poor7. A. where B. what C. whichD. who8. A. Because B. Even though C. WhenD. Though9. A. play B. performance C. role10. A. with B. in C. onD. to11. A. pages B. joke C. linesD. contents12. A. appeared B. disappearedC. came outD. came in13. A. room B. cell C. stageD. office14. A. English B. French C. orderD. full15. A. worried B. surprised C. anxiousD. afraid16. A. bright B. dim C. darkD. out17. A. To see B. To find C. SeeingD. Finding18. A. glasses B. lines C. lightD. letters19. A. surprise B. satisfactionC. angerD. amusement20. A. usual B. old C. unusual1~5 BACBD 6~10 ADBBC11~15 DABDC 16~20 BDADALeonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1118. He w as working _1_ a special painting for a church at that time, __2_ _ the church painting was not __3__ well. An Italian businessma n asked da Vinci to paint a picture of his second __4__. This is t he woman who _5__ be seen in the Mona Lisa.All in all, the Mona Lisa is a very good example of da Vinci’s __ 6__ and it satisfied the husband. Da Vinci used __7__ and light i n a clever__8__ in the painting. Da Vinci loved science and _9_ _. Right away a person can see that there is a lot of geometry(几何形状) in the Mona Lisa. The face of the Mona Lisa is made of man y circles and __10__ shapes like__11__. Even her _12__ can be seen as a small part of a large circle. The woman in the __13__ is sitting on a balcony, and __14__ can be seen behind her. DaVinci loved to study rocks, so these can be seen_15__ in his ot her paintings. The woman is sitting with her knees __16__ the si de. Her head is turned to look out of the painting. Her hands are __17__ together in front of her. This way of __18__ is now used by many __19__ when __20__. The Mona Lisa is a remarkable master.1. A.up B.in C.onD.about2. A.but B.thus C.howeverD.so3. A.doing B.goingC.makingD.working4. A.servant B.daughterC.nurseD.wife5. A.must B.should C.mightD.can6. A.works B.jobs C.novelsD.photos7. A.heaviness B.black C.darknessD.oils8. A.way B.picture C.hand D. eye9. A.chemistry B.maths C.geographyD.biology10. A.square B.round C.long D.egg11. A.balls B.sticks C.vasesD.boxes12. A.smile B.shout C.cry D.a nger13. A.church B.painting C.sofa D.ho use14. A.trees B.buildings C.mountainsD.flowers15. A.by and by B.here and there C.over and over D. up and down16.A.on B.by C.to D.bey ond17.A.caught B.held C.supported D.hu ng18.A.painting B.living C.smiling D. sitting19.A.women B.actresses C.girls D.m odels20.A.they are being painted B.painting C.being painted D.they have painted【参考答案】文章描述了达·芬奇的名画《蒙娜丽莎》的由来以及其中的一些细节，并从专业与大众的角度对该画以及该画的影响做了诠释。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语完形填空训练（15）及答案或解析完形填空（共20小题，每题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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

Charlie and Jackie joined a wholesale company together just aft er graduation. Both worked very hard.After several years, the boss promoted Jackie to sales executiv e but Charlie 36 a salesman. One day Charlie could not 37 i t anymore, tendered his resignation(辞职书)to the boss and complained the boss did not 38 hard worki ng staff, but only promoted those who flattered him. He thought it was really 39 .The boss knew that Charlie had spared no 40 for the compan y all these years, but in order to help Charlie realize the 41 b etween him and Jackie, the boss asked Charlie to do the 42 : “Go and find out if anyone is selling watermelon in the market.”Charlie returned and 43 said yes. The boss asked, “How much per kg?” Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to __44 ＄12 per kg.The boss told Charlie that he would ask Jackie the 45 questi on. Jackie went, returned andsaid, “Boss, only one person is selling watermelon, ＄12 per kg,＄100 for 10kg. He has a 46 of 340 melons. On the table ther e are 58 melons and every melon weighs about 15kg , 47 fro m the South two days ago. They are fresh, red and of good 48 .” Charlie was 49 and realized the difference between himself and Jackie. He decided not to__50 but to learn from Jackie. My dear friends, a more 51 person is more observant, thinks more and understands in 52 .For the same matter, a more suc cessful person sees several years ahead, 53 you see only tom orrow. The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, h ow can you 54 ?Think! How far have you seen ahead in your life? How 55 in depth are you?36. A. made B. because C. remainedD. kept37. A. take B. do C. get D. put38. A. enjoy B. meet C. reply D. value39. A. unusual B. unfair C. carelessD. selfless40. A. rest B. trouble C. effectD. effort41. A. competition B. relationship C. differenceD. distance42. A. following B. finding C. shopping D. s earching43. A. still B. again C. even D. only44. A. offer B. answer C. remind D. repeat45. A. difficult B. familiar C. sameD. simple46. A. total B. lot C. pile D. num ber47. A. taken B. come C. bought D. he ard48. A. value B. quality C. conditionD. shape49. A. struck B. moved C. puzzled D. enc ouraged50. A. stay B. stop C. work D. lea ve51. A. important B. intelligent C. successfulD. hardworking52. A. time B. depth C. need D. c ommon53. A. while B. though C. unless D. since54. A. see B. think C. know D. win55. A. hopeful B. thoughtful C. helpful D. meaningful参考答案36--55CADBD CADBC ACBAD CBADB*******************************************************结束Passage ****On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and par ked her car under some trees.Rolling down the windows to 41 in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy her lunch.Suddenly she 42 a big bald（秃顶的）man running through the parking lot.Before she came to 43 w hat would happen, the man was there, shouting through her win dow, “Get out!”Neilson 44 .Pulling open her door, the man seized her 45 the neck and h air, and threw her out of the car onto the ground.She screamed, 46 her purse and the keys.Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Ja ckson, just outside their office building on a 47 , heard the scr eams and began running.When they 48 Neilson’s car, the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was49 searching for the keys.Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out.The attacker 50 back.But eve n in his cornered panic, he was no 51 for the two athletic me n.Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screa ms, too.He rushed back to the office to 52 the police, and the n ran back with some plastic ropes—used to tie up newspapers.With his arms 53 tightly behind him, the prisoner looked up a nd said 54 , “I hope you guys feel good about yourselves— yo u just caught one of the most wanted men.” They 55 him and waited for the police.Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the 56 carjacker (劫车者）and suspected murderer, whose 57 — but with a full head of hair—had been recently printed on their own newspaper. Neilson considers herself lucky 58 she suffered injuries.She believes the story might have had a 59 ending if those good people had not come to her aid.“Unfortunately,” she says, “man y people would 60 have done what they did, and that is the re al truth.”41.A.bring B.letC.gatherD.send42.A.recognized B.watchedC.noticedD.met43.A.realize B.understandC.imagineD.conclude44.A.escaped B.struggledC.refusedD.obeyed45.A.by B.around C.withD.on46.A.burying B.forgetting C.offeringD.grabbing47.A.trip B.visit C.breakD.holiday48.A.started B.stoppedC.enteredD.reached49.A.carefullyB.madlyC.disappointedlyD.patiently50.A.fought B.turned C.jumpedD.shouted51.A.match B.target C.equalpanion52.A.remind B.phoneC.inviteD.beg53.A.rolled B.foldedC.bentD.tied54.A.angrily B.kindly C.coldlyD.warmly55.A.caught B.thanked fortedD.ignored56.A.ordinary B.professionalC.honestD.outstanding57.A.picture B.background C.characterD.story58.A.andB.butC.thoughD.when59.A.ridiculous B.similar C.strangeD.different60.A.sometimesB.neverC.oftenD.forever参考答案41．B 42．C 43．A 44．C 45．A46．D 47．C 48．D 49．B 50．A51．A 52．B 53．D 54．C 55．D56．B 57．A 58．C 59．D 60．B************************************************************结束Consumers at the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant are led by a w aiter with night-vision Goggles (夜视镜). Inside Dark Restaurant in Beijing, a table of 30 diners was getting quarrelsome. "I am touching your head ! "said one, like a talkative child. "Who just said that?" another replied. Such voi ces floated across the 90-plus-soat restaurant, but no one could see who was talking, except t he waiters, who were equipped with military-grade night-vision goggles.In the new dining, restaurants are turning off the lights to focusattention on the food. It seems to have started in Zurich and ha s since spread all over the world, with diners sitting in unlit room s and lately, being served by waiters in night-version goggles. The idea is that by depriving one sense( sight) , other senses are becoming strong.Darkness has other benefits. "Chinese people tend to be shy," s aid Chert Long, who owns Whale Inside Dark, which opened in January. "People have found it easy to break the ice here."The first dark restaurant, opened in Zurich in t999, had a simple intention. The goal was creating jobs for the blind and handica pped people, said the manager. The concept has been popular in Paris, London, Sydney and elsewhere, offering new variation s on sight deprivation, by which people can experience a lot in a completely dark condition.In Beijing, the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant is not only about h eightening the sense of taste, but lowering social pressure. It is popular with Internet daters, who met on matchmaking Website s that are spreading throughout China.Eating in the dark is not without its troubles. Instead of family-style dining, food is served on single-serving plates. When each dish arrives, the server guides your hand to the plate and offers helpful tips like "this course is eaten with a spoon."The style seems to be working. "People feel a lot more comfort able when they can't be seen by others, " said Mr. Chen, who is opening a second branch in Shanghai, "Couples get to know e ach other without seeing others' faces."72. The passage is mainly talking about ________.A. a new way to break the iceB. dining in the dar kC. a healthy dining styleD. the advantages of the darkness73. The advantages of the dark restaurant include the following EXCEPT ________.A. lowering social pressureB. breaking the ice easily for some shy personsC. heightening the sense of tasteD. becoming an Internet daters' centre74. What does the underlined word "unlit" mean in the second p aragraph?A. Dark.B. Crowded.C. Quiet.D. Colorful.75. It is implied but NOT stated that ________.A. only Internet daters like to eat in the dark restaurantB. people can understand the blind people's world better after visiting the dark restaurantC. only the waiters with military-grade night-vision goggles can see what happens thereD. consumers are easy to get angry in the dark restaurant72．B(解析：考查主旨大意。

2014年全国普通高等学校招生考试(全国大纲卷)英语第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，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。

Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains．They reached the top 36，but on their way back conditions were very 37．Joe fell and broke his leg．They both knew that if Simon 38alone，he would probably get back 39．But Simon decided to risk his 40and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope (绳)．As they 41down，the weather got worse．Then another 42 occurred．They couldn't see or hear each other and，43，Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice (峭壁)．It was 44for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up．Joe's45was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice．46，after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold，Simon had to 47．In tears，he cut the rope．Joe 48into a huge crevasse (裂缝) in the ice below．He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain．He couldn't walk，but he49to get out of the crevasse and started to 50 towards their camp，nearly ten kilometers 51 ．Simon had 52the camp at the foot of the mountain．He thought that Joe must be 53 ，but he didn't want to leave 54．Three days later，in the middle of the night，he heard Joe's voice．He couldn't 55it．Joe was there，a few meters from their tent，still alive．36．A．hurriedly B．carefully C．successfully D．early 37．A．difficult B．similar C．special D．normal 38．A．climbed B．worked C．rested D．continued 39．A．unwillingly B．safely C．slowly D．regretfully 40．A．fortune B．time C．health D．life41．A．lay B．settled C．went D．looked 42．A．damage B．storm C．change D．trouble43．A．by mistake B．by chance C．by choice D．by luck 44．A．unnecessary B．practical C．important D．impossible 45．A．height B．weight C．strength D．equipment 46．A．Finally B．Patiently C．Surely D．Quickly 47．A．stand back B．take a rest C．make a decision D．hold on 48．A．jumped B．fell C．escaped D．backed 49．A．managed B．planned C．waited D．hoped 50．A．run B．skate C．move D．march 51．A．around B．away C．above D．along 52．A．headed for B．traveled to C．left for D．returned to 53．A．dead B．hurt C．weak D．late 54．A．secretly B．tiredly C．immediately D．anxiously 55．A．find B．believe C．make D．accept36．C【解析】but一词说明前后为转折关系，他们成功到达山顶。

【2014·新课标I】<字数243>As a general rule, all form s of activitylead toboredom when they are perform ed on a routine(常规) basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this __41__ at work in people of all __42__. For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about __43__ with their new toy s. But their __44__ soon wear s off and by January those __45__ toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of __46__stampalbum s and unfinished model s, each standing as a monument to someone's __47__ interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child __48__bathe s it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the __49__ of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescent s enter high school with great __50__ but are soon look ing forward to __51__. The same is true of the young adult s going to college. And then, how many __52__, who now complain(抱怨) about the long drives to work, __53__ drove for hours at a time when they first __54__ their driver's licence(执照)? Before people retire, they usually __55__ to do a lot of __56__ things, which they never had __57__ to do while working. But __58__ after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastime s become as boring as the jobs they __59__. And, like the child in January, they go search ing for new __60__.41. A. principleB. habit C. way D. power42. A. parties B. racesC. countries D. ages43. A. working B. livingC. playing D. going44. A. confidence B. interestC. anxiety D. sorrow45. A. same B. extraC. funny D. expensive46. A. well­organized B. colourfully­printedC. newly­collected D. half­filled47. A. broad B. passingC. different D. main48. A. silently B. impatientlyC. gladly D. worriedly49. A. promise B. burdenC. right D. game50. A. courage B. calmnessC. confusion D. excitement51. A. graduation B. independence C. responsibility D. success52. A. children B. studentsC. adults D. retirees53. A. carefully B. eagerlyC. nervously D. bravely54. A. required B. obtainedC. noticed D. discovered55. A. need B. learn C. start D. plan56. A. great B. strangeC. difficult D. correct57. A. time B. money C. skills D. knowledge58. A. only B. wellC. even D. soon59. A. lost B. chose C. left D. quit60. A. pets B. toysC. friends D. colleagues【2014·新课标Ⅱ】<字数258>Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top __41__, but on their way back condition s were very __42__. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon __43__ alone, he would probably get back __44__. But Simondecided to risk his __45__ and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope(绳).As they __46__ down, the weather got worse. Then another __47__ occur red. They couldn't see or hear each other and, __48__, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice(峭壁). It was __49__ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe's __50__ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. __51__, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to __52__. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe __53__ into a huge crevasse(裂缝) in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn't walk, but he __54__ to get out of the crevasse and started to __55__ towards their camp, nearly ten kilometres __56__.Simon had __57__ the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be __58__, but he didn't want to leave __59__. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joe's voice. He couldn't __60__ it. Joe was there, a few metres from their tent, still alive.41. A. hurriedly B. carefullyC. successfully D. early42. A. difficult B. similar C. special D. normal43. A. climbed B. worked C. rested D. continued44. A. unwillingly B. safely C. slowly D. regretfully45. A. fortune B. time C. health D. life46. A. lay B. settled C. went D. looked47. A. damage B. stormC. change D. trouble48. A. by mistake B. by chance C. by choice D. by luck49. A. unnecessary B. practicalC. important D. impossible50. A. height B. weightC. strength D. equipment51. A. Finally B. Patiently C. Surely D. Quickly52. A. stand back B. take a restC. make a decision D. hold on53. A. jumped B. fellC. escaped D. backed54. A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped55. A. run B. skateC. move D. march56. A. around B. away C. above D. along57. A. headed for B. travelled toC. left for D. returned to58. A. dead B. hurtC. weak D. late59. A. secretly B. tiredlyC. Immediately D. anxiously60. A. find B. believeC. make D. accept【2014·XX卷】<字数277>In 2012, I had just recover ed from a serious illness when I receive d an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuade d me that a(n)__36__ might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I __37__.Arriving in the Sunshine State was rathertiring, but I __38__ to catch a taxi to my__39__ and settle in. Next morning, I took another __40__ to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenir s. __41__ I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were __42__. Then I heard a friendly voice saying, “You can __43__ my table.”I gratefully sat down with the __44__ lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the __45__ drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't __46__ a car, and hadn't realized how __47__ taking taxis would be. After a while she said, “My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to __48__ you wherever you wish.” I told her that I couldn't put her to that __49__, but she brush ed aside my protest s(反对). She asked me where I was__50__and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the __51__ time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to __52__alone. At the end of the day, she __53__ to take me back to my accommodation. I __54__ her money but she refuse d to take any.I'll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her __55__, filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.36. A. holiday B. ceremonyC. operation D. experiment37. A. kept B. wentC. dropped D. knocked38. A. intended B. promisedC. managed D. deserved39. A. hospital B. companyC. university D. accommodation40. A. colleague B. passengerC. suitcase D. taxi41. A. Instead B. FirstC. Later D. Once42. A. classified B. occupiedC. decorated D. painted43. A. share B. reserveC. set D. possess44. A. old B. poorC. innocent D. stubborn45. A. journey B. mealC. speech D. interview46. A. donated B. repairedC. hired D. guided47. A. convenient B. worthwhileC. unfortunate D. expensive48. A. inspire B. entertainC. call D. drive49. A. business B. argumentC. trouble D. challenge50. A. working B. stayingC. moving D. shopping51. A. appointed B. limitedC. favourite D. regular52. A. digest B. exploreC. perform D. calculate53. A. forgot B. refusedC. returned D. preferred54. A. sent B. lentC. offered D. owed55. A. confidence B. dignityC. curiosity D. kindness【2014·卷】<字数398>The fitting­in of Suzy KhanThe first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her.She was really small for her age of 12.The boys in my class often__36__ about her and laughed their heads off.She would open a book, pretend ing to read, with tears dropping on the open page.All I knew was that she was an orphan(孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopt ed by a family in town who __37__ that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids.I looked down at this__38__girl and promise d myself that somehow I would help her.But how could I help her __39__in with us? There had to be a __40__.One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had __41__ her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) __42__copy.I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming __43__show.So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had __44___. “Why, it's wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had paint ed __45__ the talent show.“I need more of these, but I just don't have enough __46__. Could you help me, Suzy？”On the day of the talent show, Suzy's __47__ were everywhere—all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.“And finally, ” said Mr Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a(n)__48__ award.I'm sure you've all notice d the wonderful posters.” Everyone nod ded.“One of our own students __49__ them.”I could hear everyone whisper ing.“Who in our school could draw __50__ well?”Mr Brown waited a while before saying, “__51__ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserve s a __52__, too.Our mysteryartist is our new student—Suzy Khan！”Mr Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist's set.“Thank you,” she cried.I__53__, at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she'd probably never __54__ anything in her whole life.Everyone started to __55__ their hands.Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening.I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.36. A.joked B. caredC. forgot D. worried37. A.reported B. decidedC. complained D. questioned38. A.rich B. proudC. tiny D. popular39. A e B. fallC. fit D. tie40. A.manner B. patternC. choice D. way41. A.read B. takenC. opened D. put42. A.free B. perfectC. final D. extra43. A.art B. talkC. quiz D. talent44. A.coloured B. writtenC. carved D. drawn45. A.at B. afterC. for D. around46. A.room B. timeC. paper D. interest47. A.gifts B. booksC. photos D. posters48. A.special B. academicC. national D. royal49. A.painted B. foundC. printed D. collected50. A.very B. thatC. quite D. too51. A.If B. ThoughC. Unless D. Since52. A.prize B. rankC. rest D. place53. A.replied B. realizedC. remembered D. regretted54. A.offered B. valuedC. owned D. controlled55. A.clap B. waveC. raise D. shake【2014·湖北卷】<字数317>When our restaurant business fail ed, we head ed north in a camp ing truck to Texas, hoping to have a “fresh start”.At the __31__of Palo Duro Canyon(峡谷) State Park, I __32__ a job advertisement hiring park hosts. The positionoffer ed a __33__, permanent campsite in the park, and __34__, the hosts serve d as a link between the park's guest s and the rangers(护林人). It was the perfect solution: a rent­free place to reorganize our lives. We entered the park and I made an __35__ for the following day.The park was __36__, so it took us some time to find an available site. That evening, as we finished our dinner, my wife saw two large skunks(臭鼬) walking towards our table. We __37__ climb ed onto the table and, for the next four hours, waited for them to __38__ our camp.Having survive d that night, we were __39__ that everything else would be all right. The next day we met with the people who ran the park. They explain ed our __40__ and gave us a beautiful campsite.That evening, __41__, we learn ed about the canyon __42__. They were strong and cold, rock ing our little camping truck violently, and we lay __43__ in the dark until the winds die d away.__44__ the weeks that followed, we learned to survive in our truck and __45__ the little money my wife __46__ by substitute teaching. Building a successful business and then losing it had left very little time for building a successful __47__. For a time after our business __48__ I thought I might lose my family as well.Living in the tiny __49__ with no television, we sat close together reading and talking. One evening, standing under a jewelled sky, I found myself __50__ for all the hardship s. We had walked the trail s and climbed the canyon walls. We had become a family!31. A. back B. edgeC. centre D. entrance32. A. sponsored B. published C. noticed D. answered33. A. safe B. freeC. convenient D. beautiful34. A. in return B. in timeC. in short D. in turn35. A. attempt B. agreementC. appeal D. appointment36. A. crowded B. dangerousC. ideal D. quiet37. A. repeatedly B. immediatelyC. eventually D. calmly38. A. attack B. leaveC. pass D. search39. A. satisfied B. determinedC. confident D. aware40. A. responsibilities B. requirements C. circumstances D. conditions41. A. moreover B. thereforeC. meanwhile D. however42. A. winds B. snows C. woods D. trails43. A. shaking B. quarrellingC. mourning D. aching44. A. After B. BetweenC. During D. Beyond45. A. give away B. hand out C. live on D. put aside46. A. borrowed B. earnedC. posted D. raised47. A. business B. careerC. family D. image48. A. started B. failedC. expanded D. declined49. A. truck B. parkC. house D. camp50. A. desperate B. ready C. suitable D. thankful【2014·XX卷】<字数286>Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first __36__ back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an __37__, he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His dad couldn't afford the __38__ at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done __39__ his farm­work routine s. He withdrew from many school activities __40__ he didn't have the time or the __41__. He had only one good suit. He tried __42__ the football team, but the coach turned him down for being too __43__. During this period Dale was slowly __44__ an inferiority complex(自卑感), which his mother knew could __45__ him from achiev ing his real potential. She __46__ that Dale join the debating team, believing that __47__ in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.Dale took his mother's advice, tried desperately and after several attempt s __48__ made it. This proved to be a __49__ point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the __50__ he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honour in __51__. Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, __52__, were winning contest s.Out of this early struggle to __53__ his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to __54__ an idea to an audience builds a person's confidence. And, __55__ it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do—and so could others.36. A.admitted B. filledC. supplied D. recognized37. A.assignment B. educationC. advantage D. instruction38. A.training B. boardC. teaching D. equipment39. A.between B. duringC. over D. through40. A.while B. whenC. because D. though41. A.permits B. interestC. talent D. clothes42. A.on B. forC. in D. with43. A.light B. flexibleC. optimistic D. outgoing44. A.gaining B. achievingC. developing D. obtaining45. A.prevent B. protectC. save D. free46. A.suggested B. demandedC. required D. insisted47. A.presence B. practiceC. patience D. potential48. A.hopefully B. certainlyC. finally D. naturally49. A.key B. breakingC. basic D. turning50. A.progress B. experienceC. competence D. confidence51. A.horse riding B. footballC. speech D. farming52. A.in return B. in briefC. in turn D. in fact53. A.convey B. overcomeC. understand D. build54. A.express B. stressC. contribute D. repeat55. A.besides B. beyondC. like D. with【2014·XX卷】<字数390>“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It's Friday, and we don't have any __36__. Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was __37__ next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could __38__ that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.“I'm so sorry, James, ” she said.“I'm never allow ed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum？” James asked sadly, almost in __39__.“I know it's __40__ for you,” Mum said softly. “But I'm just worried other people might think we're a little…strange. And then they would make fun of you.”“No, they wouldn't, Mum, ” James protest ed. “We're not __41__ at all. We're just ordinary people.”Mum sigh ed heavily. “To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it's given me a heavy __42__. And your poor father—he doesn't feel __43__. He really needs a rest.”“I can help, Mum！” James said. “__44__ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”“Well…” Mum began.“Great! Thanks, Mum！” James almost shout ed. “Just sit there, don't move.” He rush ed over to the kitchen drawer and __45__ what he needed—two spanners(扳手). “Hang on, Mum, ” he said. “This won't take a second.” After some __46__, James was finished. With a smile of __47__ on his face he said, “There! How doesthat feel？” “Oh, James, ” Mum said. “That's much better! How did you do it？”“Easy, ” James said __48__. “Dad had tighten ed your neck bolts(螺栓) too much! I just __49__ them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school.”“What about your father? Can you __50__ him?” asked Mum.“I'll try,” James replied. He __51__ up Dad's hair at the back of his neck, and plug ged the electric wire into Dad's head. Then he turned the __52__ on. Dad opened his eyes and __53__ immediately. “He just let his __54__ run too low, that's all, ” James said. “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow？”“I guess so,” replied Mum. “Your friends will just have to __55__ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son！”36. A. chance B. messageC. homework D. difficulty37. A. asleep B. reading C. alone D. standing38. A. explain B. see C. agree D. doubt39. A. terror B. tearsC. surprise D. silence40. A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard41. A. strange B. normal C. popular D. anxious42. A. headache B. loss C. task D. day43. A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well44. A. As B. If C. Since D. Before45. A. kept B. controlled C. found D. returned46. A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. instructions47. A. sympathy B. satisfaction C. bitterness D. politeness48. A. embarrassedly B. gratefullyC. impatiently D. proudly49. A. adjusted B. collected C. produced D. covered50. A. greet B. accompany C. help D. ask51. A. lifted B. caught C. gave D. filled52. A. television B. power C. light D. gas53. A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up54. A. food B. temperature C. battery D. blood55. A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept【2014·XX卷】<字数272>It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor.We had __41__ to meet at the restaurant at seven o'clock.I felt a little uneasy, but to my __42__, I had a good excuse：a business meeting had __43__ and I'd wasted no time getting to the dinner.When I arrived at the __44__, I apologize d and told Eleanor I didn't mean to be late.She scream ed, “You never mean to.” Well, I __45__ tell she was angry.“I'm sorry but it was not __46__,” I said.Then I told her aboutthe business meeting.__47__, my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive__48__mad as well.Several weeks later, when I __49__ the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, “You __50__ a classic mistake.You're stuck__51__ your own way of thinking.You didn't __52__ to be late.But that's not the point.What is __53__ in your communication is how your lateness affect ed Eleanor.” He point ed out that I focus ed on the intention __54__ Eleanor focused on the result.Thus, __55__ of us felt misunderstood and crazy.Thinking more about Ken's words, I __56__ recognize d the root cause of such disagreement.It's the result of the action that really __57__.I should have started the conversation by express ing __58__ my actions affected Eleanor and __59__ the discussion s about my intention for later, much later and even never.Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really __60__ her experience of the results of my lateness, I've manage d to be on time a lot more frequently.41. A. started B. agreed C. continued D. managed42. A.relief B. surprise C. regret D. sorrow43. A.broken out B. closed downC. faded away D. run over44. A.house B. roomC. restaurant D. supermarket45. A.could B. must C. will D. might46. A.movable B. comfortableC. acceptable D. avoidable47. A.However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise48. A.her B. him C. me D. them49. A.spread B. wrote C. translated D. described50. A.knew B. made C. found D. took51. A.in B. beyond C. for D. against52. A.need B. prove C. pretend D. intend53. A.funny B. important C. possible D. simple54. A.while B. after C. until D. unless55. A.all B. none C. both D. neither56. ually B. merely C. hardly D. gradually57. A.inspires B. matters C. improves D. challenges58. A.how B. why C. when D. what59. A pared B. reported C. finished D. saved60. A.showing B. satisfyingC. understanding D. destroying【2014·陕西卷】<字数260>It was Mother's Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five­year­old son, Tenyson. As we were__26__, we realize d that only minutes earlier an __27__woman had fallen over at the entrance and hither head on the ground. __28__was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrass ed and clearly in shock. __29__, a lot of people stopped to help out.__30__ we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very __31__about what had happened to the elderly couple. He__32__ to me, “Mum, it's not much fun falling over in front of __33__.” Seeing that there was a flower stall(摊位)at the front of the supermarket, he add ed, “Why shouldn't we __34__ the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was __35__that he'd come up with this __36__ idea. So we went over and told the flower seller__37__ we wanted. “Just take it, ” she replied. “I __38__take your money for such a wonderful __39__.”By now medicalstaff had arrived, and were __40__ the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman's husband and I told him it was __41__ my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turn ed to me, “You have a __42__ son. Happy Mother's Day to you.”The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. __43__ being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with __44__ in her eyes and gave him a little__45__.26. A. leaving B. drivingC. moving D. stopping27. A. injured B. awkward C. honest D. elderly28. A. Her husband B. My sonC. The crowd D. The seller29. A. Specifically B. Particularly C. Interestingly D. Fortunately30. A. If B. Since C. While D. Unless31. A. guilty B. curious C. angry D. worried32. A. complained B. said C. lied D. responded33. A. no one B. someone C. everyone D. anyone34. A. lend B. bring C. leave D. buy35. A. amazed B. shocked C. puzzled D. concerned36. A. wise B. sweetC. innocent D. crazy37. A. which B. when C. what D. whether38. A. must not B. can't C. may not D. needn't39. A. scene B. habit C. flower D. deed40. A. checking with B. looking after C. operating on D. praying for41. A. from B. toC. with D. about42. A. respectful B. cheerfulC. successful D. wonderful43. A. Out of B. Regardless of C. Thanks to D. As to44. A. love B. hope C. pity D. pain45. A. idea B. money C. smile D. comfort【2014·四川卷】<字数307>My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriend ed afemale grouse(松鸡). It's __11__ for a grouse to have any contact(接触) with people. In fact, they're hard to spot, __12__ they usually fly off when they hear humans approach ing.This grouse came into our lives in __13__. Tom was working out in the field when he __14__ her walking around at the edge of the field. She was __15__ unafraid and seemed to be __16__ about what he was doing.Tom saw the __17__ bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him. We quickly grew __18__of the bird and decide d tocall her Mildred.One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch. Tom __19__ he didn't see her and kept working to see what she would do next.Apparently, she didn't like to be __20__. She'd run up and peck (啄) at Tom's hands, then __21__ off to see what he would do. This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the __22__ and left.As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to __23__ more and more often. __24__ Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Tom's leg and stay long enough for me to get a __25__ of the two of them together. This friendly grouse soon felt __26__ not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.When hunt ing season opened, we put a __27__ at the end of our driveway asking __28__ not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, __29__ warn ed people not to shoot her. __30__, hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.11. A. interesting B. reasonableC. impossible D. unusual12. A. though B. because C. unless D. until13. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter14. A. got B. keptC. noticed D. imagined15. A. naturally B. certainly C. normally D. surprisingly16. A. crazy B. curious C. concerned D. cautious17. A. shy B. awkwardC. friendly D. elegant18. A. careful B. tired C. fond D. sick19. A. supposed B. realized C. hoped D. pretended20. A. ignored B. observedC. amazed D. disturbed21. A. put B. back C. set D. take22. A. game B. workC. place D. man23. A. give up B. come outC. turn over D. fly by24. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Constantly D. Presently25. A. chance B. dream C. picture D. sense26. A. comfortable B. guiltyC. anxious D. familiar27. A. lantern B. signC. gun D. loudspeaker28. A. driversB. farmersC. hunters D. tourists29. A. just B. yetC. thus D. also30. A. In fact B. For long C. On the contrary D. By the way【2014·XX卷】<字数291>From my second grade on, there was one event I fear ed every year: the piano recital(独奏会). A recital __36__I had to practise a boring piece of music and perform before stranger s. Each year I __37__ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”. And each year he'd shake his head, muttering(嘀咕) __38__about building self­confidence and working towards a __39__.So it was with really great__40__that I stood in church one recent Sunday, video camera in hand, and __41__my 68­year­old father sweat ing in his shirt __42__rising to play the piano in his very first recital.My father had long ed to play music since childhood, but his family was poor and couldn't __43__lessons. He could have gone on regret ting it, __44__too many of us do. But though he was root ed in his past, he wasn't __45__there. When he retire d three years ago, he __46__ his church music director to take him as a student.For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he __47__stare d down at his finger s. Has he forgotten the __48__？I worried, remember ing those split seconds__49__ago when my mind would go blank and my fingers would __50__. But then came the beautiful melody(旋律), from the __51__fingers that once baited(装饵于) my fishing lines. And I__52__he had been doing what music teachers always stress：__53__the music and pretend the others aren't there.“I'm __54__of him for starting something new at his age, ” I said to my son Jeff.“Yeah, and doing it so__55__, ” Jeff added.With his first recital, my father taught me more about courage and determination than all the words he used those 30­plus years ago.36. A.reflected B. explained C. meant D. proved37. A.would B. could C. might D. should38. A.nothing B. everything C. anything D. something39. A.goal B. stage C. journey D. chance40. A.trouble B. satisfaction C. strength D. disappointment41. A.kept B. sent C. watched D. felt42. A.through B. from C. against D. before43. A.miss B. afford C. select D. understand44. A.as B. once C. if D. while45. cated B. protected C. stuck D. spoilt。

2014全国高考汇编之完型填空一（2014安徽卷）In 2012, I had just recovered form a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n) 36 might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I 37 .Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I 38 to catch a taxi to my 39 and settle in. Next morning, I took another 40 to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. 41 I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were 42 . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, "You can 43 my table."I gratefully sat down with the 44 lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the 45 drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't 46 a car, and hadn't realised how 47 taking taxis would he, After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to 48 you wherever you wish." I told her that I couldn't put her to that 49 ,but she brushed aside my protests (反对). She asked me where I was 50 and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the 51 time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to 52 alone. At the end of the day, she 53 to take me back to my accommodation. I 54 her money but she refused to take any.I'll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her 55 , filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.36．A. holiday B. ceremony C. operation D. experiment37．A. kept B. went C. dropped D. knocked38．A. intended B. promised C. managed D. deserved39．A. hospital B. company C. university D. accommodation 40．A. colleague B. passenger C. suitcase D. taxi41．A. Instead B. First C. Later D. Once42．A. classified B. occupied C. decorated D. painted43．A. share B. reserve C. set D. possess44．A. old B. poor C. innocent D. stubborn45．A. journey B. meal C. speech D. interview46．A. donated B.repaired C. hired D. guided47．A.convenient B. worthwhile C. unfortunate D. expensive48．A.inspire B. entertain C. call D. drive49．A.business B. argument C. trouble D. challenge50．A.working B. staying C. moving D. shopping51．A.appointed B.limited C. favourite D. regular52．A. digest B. explore C.perform D. calculate53．A.forgot B. refused C. returned D.preferred54．A.sent B.lent C. offered D. owed55．A.confidence B. dignity C.curiosity D. kindness【考点】考察故事类完型填空【文章大意】刚刚从疾病中恢复的我到奥兰多去参加写作会议，在这个陌生的地方一位位老人用她的善良让我的假期充满了美好的回忆。

高中英语完形填空练习及答案My name's Jim Shelley and I'm an addict(有瘾的人）...With these words I began to_1__the problem,the problem of my telephone addiction.I used to call people_2___,from the moment Iwoke up to the time I went to sleep,I__3__to be phoned, I wanted to phone,Just one morecall. It started socially --a few calls each day.It seemed__4___,just a quick chat Gradually though,the __5___got worse.Soon it was__6___use,until,finally,addiction. And it began to affect my__7___.During the day I would disappear for___8___call.If I couldn't make a call,I spent the whole time waiting for the phone to ring.Getting more and more__9___,in the end,I would ring someone,then someone lelse,__10___myself just one more call. I was phoning people and__11___messages to make sure__12___calls would see me through the day.I used to arrive at friends'homes and before the door was closed,go straight for the phone with the___13___"Is it OK if I just use the phone...?"At work,I became__14___when my fellow workers tried to__15___me from using the phone.And one day I hit mu boss(with the phone).finally the police caught me___16___a phone box that had take my last one pound coin,and I was__17___to see a psychiatrist(心理医生）。

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(广东卷)英语I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have 1 feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common 2 between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over 3 rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their children’s refusal to help with the 4 . On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for 5 the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different 6 to these problems. However, some approaches are more 7 than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but 8 clean the room for them, have fewer chances of changing their children’s 9 . On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the 10 of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers w ho don’t help their parents with the shopping don’t find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to 11 their actions.Psychologists say that 12 is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should 13 to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may 14 their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and 15 each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.1. A. natural B. strong C. guilty D. similar2. A. interest B. argument C. link D. knowledge3. A. noisy B. crowded C. messy D. locked4. A. homework B. housework C. problem D. research5. A. washing B. using C. dropping D. replacing6. A. approaches B. contributions C. introductions D. attitudes7. A. complex B. popular C. scientific D. successful8. A. later B. deliberately C. seldom D. thoroughly9. A. behavior B. taste C. future D. nature10. A. failures B. changes C. consequences D. thrills11. A. defend B. delay C. repeat D. reconsider12. A. communication B. bond C. friendship D. trust13. A. reply B. attend C. attach D. talk14. A. hate B. scold C. frighten D. stop15. A. loving B. observing C. understanding D. praising第二节语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

2014高考完形填空真题及答案全国(I)2004It was the night before the composition was due(到期). As I looked at the list of topics, “The Art of Eating Spaghetti” caught my eyes. The word “spaghetti”(通心粉) brought back the 1 of an evening at Uncle Allen’s in Belleville 2 all of us were seated around the table and Aunt Pat 3 spaghetti for supper. Spaghetti was an exotic(外来的) treat in 4 days. Never had I eaten spaghetti, and 5 of the grown-ups had enough experience to be 6 it. What laughing 7 we had about the 8 respectable method for moving spaghetti from plate to mouth. 9 , I wanted to write about that, but I wanted to 10 it down simply for my own 11 , not for Mr. Fleagle, my composition teacher. 12 , I would write something else.When I finished it the night was half gone and there was no 13 left to write a proper composition for Mr. Fleagle. There was no choice next morning but to 14 my work. Two days passed before Mr. Fleagle returned the 15 papers. He said, “Now, class, I want to read you a composition, The Art of Eating Spaghetti.”My words! He was reading my words out 16 to the whole class. 17 laughed, and then the whole class was laughing with openhearted enjoyment. I did my best not to show 18 , but what I was feeling was pure happiness, 19 my words had the power to make people 20 .1. A. memory B. thought C. knowledge D. experience2. A. when B. where C. since D. after3. A. cooked B. served C. got D. made4. A. their B. past C. last D. those5. A. none B. one C. some D. neither6. A. careful about B. good at C. fond of D. interested in7. A. speeches B. lessons C. sayings D. arguments8. A. nearly B. naturally C. officially D. socially9. A. Especially B. Probably C. Suddenly D. Fortunately10. A. settle B. put C. take D. let11. A. work B. story C. luck D. joy12. A. However B. Except for that C. As for him D. Therefore13. A. time B. excuse C. way D. idea14. A. give up B. continue C. hand in D. delay15. A. written B. graded C. collected D. signed16. A. loud B. fast C. publicly D. calmly17. A. People B. Nobody C. Somebody D. I18. A. shock B. wonder C. worry D. pleasure19. A. if B. for C. while D. although20. A. excited B. satisfied C. think D. laugh答案(六)1—5 AABDA 6—10 BDDCB 11—15 DCACB 16—20 ACDBD 重庆2004A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s 1 , she said she would go. This 2 be the first time that his classmates and teacher 3 his mother and he felt 4 of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar that 5 nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to 6 why or how she got the scar.At the meeting, the people were 7 by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother 8 the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and 9 himself from everyone. He did, however, get within 10 of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.The teacher asked 11 , “How did you get the scar on yourface?”The mother replied, “ 12 my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was 13 afraid to go in because the fire was 14 , so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked 15 but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She 16 the burned side of her face. “This scar will be 17 , but to this day, I have never 18 what I did.”At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great 19 of the sacrifice that his mother had made for him. He held her hand 20 for the rest of the day.1. A. enjoyment B. disappointment C. surprise D. excitement2. A. would B. could C. should D. must3. A. noticed B. greeted C. accepted D. met4. A. sick B. ashamed C. afraid D. tired5. A. included B. passed C. covered D. shaded6. A. talk about B. think about C. care about D. hear about7. A. impressed B. surprised C. excited D. comforted8. A. in sight of B. by means of C. by way of D. in spite of9. A. hid B. protected C. separated D. escaped10. A. understanding B. reminding C. hearing D. learning11. A. carefully B. seriously C. nervously D. anxiously12. A. As B. When C. Since D. While13. A. so B. much C. quite D. too14. A. out of control B. under control C. in control D. over control15. A. helpless B. hopeless C. senseless D. useless16. A. pointed B. showed C. wiped D. touched17. A. ugly B. lasting C. serious D. frightening18. A. forgot B. recognized C. considered D. regretted19. A. honor B. sense C. happiness D. pride20. A. quietly B. slightly C. tightly D. suddenly答案(四)1—5 BADBC 6—10 AADAC 11—15 ABDAC 16—20 DBDBC福建2004Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest 1 out of our Polynesian Village resort(度假胜地) at Walt Disney was asked how she 2 her visit. She told the front-desk clerk that she had had a(an) 3 vacation, but was heart-broken about 4 several rolls of Kodak color film that she had not yet 5 . At that moment she was particularly 6 over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, 7 this was a memory she especially treasured.Now, please understand that we have no written service rules 8 lost photos in the park. 9 , the clerk at the front desk 10 Disney’s idea of caring for our 11 . She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of 12 film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.Two weeks later the guest received a 13 at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, 14 signed by each performer. There were also 15 of the public procession(游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front desk clerk in her own 16 after work. I happened to know this 17 because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that 18 in her life had she received such good service from any business.Excellent 19 does not come from policy(政策性的) handbooks. It comes from people who 20 —and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.1. A. working B. checking C. trying D. staying2. A. expected B. realized C. paid D. enjoyed3. A. disappointing B. wonderful C. uncomfortable D. important4. A. taking B. dropping C. losing D. breaking5. A. developed B. taken C. washed D. loaded6. A. silly B. nervous C. calm D. sad7. A. when B. where C. as D. which8. A. covering B. finding C. making D. keeping9. A. Excitedly B. Fortunately C. Therefore D. Quietly10. A. understood B. reminded C. trusted D. discovered11. A. workers B. guests C. managers D. clerks12. A. printed B. shot C. unused D. recorded13. A. film B. card C. camera D. packet14. A. frequently B. personally C. alone D. actually15. A. rules B. pictures C. handbooks D. performances16. A. case B. work C. time D. position17. A. story B. place C. photo D. show18. A. only B. almost C. never D. nearly19. A. advice B. experience C. quality D. service10. A. care B. serve C. like D. know答案(五)1—5 BDBCA 6—10 DCABA 11—15 BCDBB 16—20 CACDA。

第一节完型填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15 各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have 1 feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent daily research, the most common 2 between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over 3 rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their children’s refusal to help with the 4 . On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for 5 the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different 6 to these problems. However, some approaches are more 7 than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but 8 clean the room for them, have fewer chances of changing their children’s 9 . On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the 10 of their actio ns can do better. For example, when teenagers who don’t help their parents with the shopping don’t find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to 11 their actions.Psychologists say that 12 is the most important thing in the parent-child relationships. Parents should 13 to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may 14 their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and 15 each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.1. A. natural B. strong C. guilty D. similar2. A. interest B. argument C. link D. knowledge3. A. noisy B. crowded C. messy D. locked4. A. homework B. housework C. problem D. research5. A. washing B. using C. dropping D. replacing6. A. approaches B. contributions C. introductions D. attitudes7. A. complex B. popular C. scientific D. successful8. A. later B. deliberately C. seldom D. thoroughly9. A. behavior B. taste C. future D. nature10.A. failures B. changes C. consequences D. thrills11.A. defend B. delay C. repeat D. reconsider12.A. communication B. bond C. friendship D. trust13.A. replay B. attend C. attach D. talk14.A. hate B. scold C. frighten D. stop15.A. loving B. observing C. understanding D. praising完形参考答案：1－5DBCBC 6-10 ADAAC 11-15 DADBC。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解精品系列（15）含答案AThose who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feelin g of watching the clock tick. Now a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may actuall y contribute to the problem of sleeplessness.The study of 79 adults (average age 72) with insomnia aimed to determine whether brief behavioral interventions for insomnia would help. Traditional behavioral therapy（疗法）requires at least half a dozen hour-long sessions with a therapist — a costly commitment many pat ients either can't make or don't have access to. Other options in clude sleep-aiding medications or supplements. In the current study, the 39 participants in the behavioral therapy group received a 45- to 6 0-minute instructing session, plus a 30-minute follow-up session and two 20-minute phone calls.Doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for improv ing sleep: reduce time in bed; get up at the same time every da y, regardless of sleep duration; don't go to bed unless sleepy; and don't stay in bed unless asleep.The other 40 participants in the study were given printed educat ional materials about insomnia, which included the same instruc tions given to the intervention group, but without the individualiz ed sessions with a therapist. Two weeks later, the latter group a lso got a 10-minute follow-up phone call.At the end of four weeks, the behavioral treatment group was si gnificantly more likely to show improvements in sleep than the p rinted-materials group. By that time, 55% of those who received beha vioral treatment no longer met the criteria for insomnia, compar ed with 13% of the group that got educational brochures.The good news comes at the same time as a report on the heal th effects of insomnia from the U.K.'s Mental Health Foundation . The report, Sleep Matters, suggests a link between insomnia a nd poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to conc entrate. Poor sleep has already been linked to depression, imm une deficiency and heart disease.What is the meaning of the underlined word “insomnia”?A. sleeplessnessB. depressionC. heart diseaseD. immu ne deficiency67. What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy?A. It can’t help.B. It costs a lot of money.C. It requires sessions with a therapist.D. It includes sleep-aiding medications.68. How to improve sleep according to the doctor?A. Lying in bed awake.B. Get up early every day.C. Don’t go to bed late at night.D. Don’t stay in bed if you are not asleep.69. We can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the foll owing results except________.A. depressionB. concentrationC. immune deficiencyD. heart disease70. What can we infer from the study?A. The intervention group was not given the printed materials.B. The latter group of the study was not given follow-up phone calls.C. The behavioral treatment group was less likely to show impr ovements.D. The instructing session that the intervention group received i s most effective.BBritain’s seed bank, the only one in the world aiming to collect a ll of the planet’s wild plant species, has reached its goal of bank ing 10 percent by 2010．The Millennium Seed Bank Project, run by Kew Gardens—one of the oldest botanical gardens—will officially deposit the 24,200th species on Thursday, a pink, wild banana from China．More than 50 countries are now on board with Kew’s giant task but vast places of the globe, including India and Brazil, still nee d to join in and donate seeds, director Paul Smith said．The seed bank is one of the largest and most diverse in the wor ld with more than 1．5 billion seeds．Its goal is to help protect t he planet’s bio-diversity during a time of climate change．The wild banana seed is under threat of extinction（灭绝） in southwest China from agricultural development．It is a vital food source for Asian elephants and important for growing bananas for human consumption．Stored at minus-20 degrees centigrade, so they can last for thousands of years, the seeds await the day that scientists hope never comes—when the species no longer exist in the wild．It is a race against time, Smith said, because in the last decade alone, 20 plants held in the bank have already been wiped out i n the wild．He estimates that between a third and a quarter will become extinct this century．"It is urgent and it is happening now．An area, the size of Engla nd, is cleared of primary vegetation（植被）every year．" Smith said．Because most of the world’s food and medicines come from nat ure, protecting wild plant species is quite important, scientists s ay．There are already many other seed banks safeguarding fo od crops, which only account for 0.6 percent of plant diversity．For Kew’s next goal—to collect a quarter of wild varieties by 2020—the botanists need 10 million pounds a year, or a further 100 mil lion pounds on top of the 40 million they have already been gra nted．71．What’s the final purpose of the Britain’s seed bank?A．To collect enough money for the project．B．To safeguard food crops．C．To protect wild plants from extinction．D．To help scientists study wild plants．72．The wild banana seed in China is in danger because of ___ ____．A．the expanding of farming workB．the climate change in this areaC．the large number of Asian elephantsD．human’s large consumption73．We can learn from the passage that _______．A．the seeds in the bank can be used now and then all over t he worldB．India and Brazil haven’t joined in the Seed Bank Project at presentC．there is only one seed bank in the world at presentD．the wild plants in places like India and China will never die out74．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 7 refer to? A．The extinction of plant species． B．Kew Gardens’ next goal．C．Britain’s seed bank． D．The Millennium Seed Bank Project．75．Which of the following information isn’t mentioned in the pa ssage?A．The global partnership of collecting wild plant species． B．The temperature condition of the conservative wild plant s pecies．C．The government’s financial support for the seed bank proj ect．D．Scientists’ concern on the extinct wild plant species．参考答案、、、66—70ABDBD 71—75 CABDC****************************************************结束One morning a few years ago, Harvard President Neil Ruden stine overslept. For this busy man, it was a sort of alarm: after y ears of non-stop hard work, he might wear himself out and die an early deat h.Only after a week’s leave — during which he read novels, list ened to music and walked with his wife on a beach — was Rud enstine able to return to work.In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying: “I am so busy.”We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a tale nt by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, w e imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family , and to be unable to find time to relax — this has become the model of a successful life.Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing us with strength, the q uiet giving us wisdom.How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we h ave forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week — for followers of some religions — for rest and praying. It is a day when we ar e not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to en joying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bles s our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk a nd sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the w orld.Rest is a spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities , we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sab bath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember theSabbath” is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to o bey and a principle to follow.56. The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “_______”.A. a warning of dangerB. a spread of diseaseC. a sign of ageD. a signal of stress57.According to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to _______.A. be busy working without time to restB. be able to work without stressC. be more talented than other peopleD. be more important than anyone else58. Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because th ey _______.A. think that taking a rest means lacking ambitionsB. think that taking a rest means being lazyC. fail to realize that religions force them to restD. fail to realize that rest is an essential part of life59. What is the main idea of this passage?A. It is silly for anyone to say “I am so busy.”B. The Sabbath gives us permission to rest.C. We should balance work with rest.D. We should be available to our family and friends.*****************************************************结束Top lists are lecturing people on everything from"100 books to r ead ". Aren't you just tired of being told what to do with your tim e?Now you have a list to end all lists!Take a look at the following two examples from the list of "101 t hings not to do":Swim with Dolphins（海豚）？Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable t ourist activities. However, every dolphin will welcome having th eir busy ,tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing ar ound them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes a nd killed by propellers(螺旋桨).Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actua lly they’r e just opening mouths.Go to See the Mona Lisa?There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的)smile. The 6 million people who the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong after all. But they can be quite anno stan ding in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you fro m seeing anything. In fact hard for you to see the painting clearl y because you have to stay away from it for security read. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the paint ing only for 15 seconds most.If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she laughing.So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Tings NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit and buy the book at a 20％ discou nt.60. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins________ .A. is the world’s most popular tourist activityB. can cause danger to dolphinsC. will make tourists busy and tiredD. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins61. What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lis a?A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.B. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.C. It is not as satisfying as expected.D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile.62. The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably bec ause its author_______.A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other listsB. wants to provide a list different from other listsC. intends to persuade people to read more listsD. believes other lists are not humorous enough63. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To recommend tourist activities.B. To comment on popular listsC. To introduce a websiteD. To advertise a bookPassage ***It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee. 21 I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were other peopl e in the place, but I sensed 22 . I saw their bodies, but I co uldn't feel their souls 23 their souls belonged to the 24 .I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man 25 in front of it. "I 'm Steve", he finally answered after I asked him a couple of tim es what his name was. "I can't talk with you. I'm 26 ", he sai d. He was chatting online with somebody--probably someone he didn't know--and, at the same time, he was playing a computer game--a war game. I was surprised. He was chatting online and, 27 , he was playing a computer game—a war game. I was 28 .Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried 29 to speak t o that computer geek (怪人), 30 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his sho ulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was 31 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and h e started to shout, " 32 !"I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the caf é were looking at me. I ___33 , and saw nobody showed any interest.34 , I realized that the people there were having a nice con versation with their machines, not with people. They were more 35 having a relationship with the ___36 , particularly St eve. I wouldn't want to 37 the future of human beings if the y preferred sharing their lives with machines 38 with people .I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn't even 39 th at the coffee was bad, ___40 Steve didn't notice there was a person next to him.21．A．Before B．Since C．Although D．While 22．A．pain B．loneliness C．sadness D．fear 23．A．because B．when C．until D．unless 24．A．home B．world C．Net D．Cafe 25．A．sleeping B．laughing C．sitting D．learn ing26．A．busy B．thirsty C．tired D．sick 27．A．first of all B．just thenC．at the same time D．by that time28．A．surprised B．delighted C．moved D．fri ghtened29．A．once B．again C．first D．even30．A．but B．so C．if D．or31．A．excited B．respectedC．afraid D．unhappy32．A．Shut upB．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone D．Help me ou t33．A．walked about B．walked out C．raised my ha nd D．raised my head34．A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all D．Above all35．A．interested in B．tired of C．careful about D．troubled by36．A．computer B．soul C．shop D．geek 37．A．tell B．plan C．imagine D．design 38．A．other than B．instead ofC．except for D．as well as39．A．pretend B．understandC．insist D．realize40．A．as if B．just asC．just after D．even though参考答案21.D 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.C26.A 27.C 28.A 29.B 30.A31.D 32.C 33.D 34.B 35.A36.A 37.C 38.B 39.D 40.B2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解精品系列（15）含答案AThose who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feeling of watching the clock tick. No w a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may actuall y contribute to the problem of sleeplessness.The study of 79 adults (average age 72) with insomnia aimed to determine whether brief behavi oral interventions for insomnia would help. Traditional behavioral therapy（疗法）requires at least half a dozen hour-long sessions with a therapist — a costly commitment many patients either can't make or don't have access to. Other options include sleep-aiding medications or supplements. In the current study, the 39 participants in the behavioral th erapy group received a 45- to 60-minute instructing session, plus a 30-minute follow-up session and two 20-minute phone calls.Doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for improving sleep: reduce time in bed; g et up at the same time every day, regardless of sleep duration; don't go to bed unless sleepy; a nd don't stay in bed unless asleep.The other 40 participants in the study were given printed educational materials about insomnia, which included the same instructions given to the intervention group, but without the individualiz ed sessions with a therapist. Two weeks later, the latter group also got a 10-minute follow-up phone call.At the end of four weeks, the behavioral treatment group was significantly more likely to show i mprovements in sleep than the printed-materials group. By that time, 55% of those who received behavioral treatment no longer met th e criteria for insomnia, compared with 13% of the group that got educational brochures.The good news comes at the same time as a report on the health effects of insomnia from the U .K.'s Mental Health Foundation. The report, Sleep Matters, suggests a link between insomnia a nd poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to concentrate. Poor sleep has already been linked to depression, immune deficiency and heart disease.What is the meaning of the underlined word “insomnia”?A. sleeplessnessB. depressionC. heart diseaseD. immune deficiency67. What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy?A. It can’t help.B. It costs a lot of money.C. It requires sessions with a therapist.D. It includes sleep-aiding medications.68. How to improve sleep according to the doctor?A. Lying in bed awake.B. Get up early every day.C. Don’t go to bed late at night.D. Don’t stay in bed if you are not asleep.69. We can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the following results except________.A. depressionB. concentrationC. immune deficiencyD. heart disease70. What can we infer from the study?A. The intervention group was not given the printed materials.B. The latter group of the study was not given follow-up phone calls.C. The behavioral treatment group was less likely to show improvements.D. The instructing session that the intervention group received is most effective.BBritain’s seed bank, the only one in the world aiming to collect all of the planet’s wild plant speci es, has reached its goal of banking 10 percent by 2010．The Millennium Seed Bank Project, run by Kew Gardens—one of the oldest botanical gardens—will officially deposit the 24,200th species on Thursday, a pink, wild banana from China．More than 50 countries are now on board with Kew’s giant task but vast places of the globe, incl uding India and Brazil, still need to join in and donate seeds, director Paul Smith said．The seed bank is one of the largest and most diverse in the world with more than 1．5 billion se eds．Its goal is to help protect the planet’s bio-diversity during a time of climate change．The wild banana seed is under threat of extinction（灭绝） in southwest China from agricultural development．It is a vital food source for Asian eleph ants and important for growing bananas for human consumption．Stored at minus-20 degrees centigrade, so they can last for thousands of years, the seeds await the day that sci entists hope never comes—when the species no longer exist in the wild．It is a race against time, Smith said, because in the last decade alone, 20 plants held in the ban k have already been wiped out in the wild．He estimates that between a third and a quarter will become extinct this century．"It is urgent and it is happening now．An area, the size of England, is cleared of primary vegeta tion（植被）every year．" Smith said．Because most of the world’s food and medicines come from nature, protecting wild plant specie s is quite important, scientists say．There are already many other seed banks safeguarding foo d crops, which only account for 0.6 percent of plant diversity．For Kew’s next goal—to collect a quarter of wild varieties by 2020—the botanists need 10 million pounds a year, or a further 100 million pounds on top of the 40 mill ion they have already been granted．71．What’s the final purpose of the Britain’s seed bank?A．To collect enough money for the project．B．To safeguard food crops．C．To protect wild plants from extinction．D．To help scientists study wild plants．72．The wild banana seed in China is in danger because of _______．A．the expanding of farming workB．the climate change in this areaC．the large number of Asian elephantsD．human’s large consumption73．We can learn from the passage that _______．A．the seeds in the bank can be used now and then all over the worldB．India and Brazil haven’t joined in the Seed Bank Project at presentC．there is only one seed bank in the world at presentD．the wild plants in places like India and China will never die out74．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 7 refer to?A．The extinction of plant species． B．Kew Gardens’ next goal．C．Britain’s seed bank． D．The Millennium Seed Bank Project．75．Which of the following information isn’t mentioned in the passage?A．The global partnership of collecting wild plant species．B．The temperature condition of the conservative wild plant species．C．The government’s financial support for the seed bank project．D．Scientists’ concern on the extinct wild plant species．参考答案、、、66—70ABDBD 71—75 CABDC****************************************************结束One morning a few years ago, Harvard President Neil Rudenstine overslept. For this busy ma n, it was a sort of alarm: after years of non-stop hard work, he might wear himself out and die an early death.Only after a week’s leave — during which he read novels, listened to music and walked with h is wife on a beach — was Rudenstine able to return to work.In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying: “I am so busy.”We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to su ccessfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, w e imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time t o relax — this has become the model of a successful life.Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing us with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the d ay of the week — for followers of some religions — for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is be autiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk an d sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger force s at work taking care of the world.Rest is a spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and c are for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sab bath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember the Sabbath” is more than simply per mission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.56. The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “_______”.A. a warning of dangerB. a spread of diseaseC. a sign of ageD. a signal of stress57.According to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to _______.A. be busy working without time to restB. be able to work without stressC. be more talented than other peopleD. be more important than anyone else58. Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because they _______.A. think that taking a rest means lacking ambitionsB. think that taking a rest means being lazyC. fail to realize that religions force them to restD. fail to realize that rest is an essential part of life59. What is the main idea of this passage?A. It is silly for anyone to say “I am so busy.”B. The Sabbath gives us permission to rest.C. We should balance work with rest.D. We should be available to our family and friends.*****************************************************结束Top lists are lecturing people on everything from"100 books to read ". Aren't you just tired of bei ng told what to do with your time?Now you have a list to end all lists!Take a look at the following two examples from the list of "101 things not to do":Swim with Dolphins（海豚）？Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable tourist activities. However, every dolphin will welcome having their busy ,tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing arou nd them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they c ould get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they’re just opening mouths. Go to See the Mona Lisa?There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的)smile. The 6 million people who the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong after all. But they can be quite anno standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you fro m seeing anything. In fact hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay awa y from it for security read. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painti ng only for 15 seconds most.If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she laughing. So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Tings N OT to Do Before You Die. Visit and buy the book at a 20％ discoun t.60. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins________.A. is the world’s most popular tourist activityB. can cause danger to dolphinsC. will make tourists busy and tiredD. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins61. What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa?A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.B. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.C. It is not as satisfying as expected.D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile.62. The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author_______.A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other listsB. wants to provide a list different from other listsC. intends to persuade people to read more listsD. believes other lists are not humorous enough63. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To recommend tourist activities.B. To comment on popular listsC. To introduce a websiteD. To advertise a bookPassage ***It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee. 21 I was waiting for my drink, I reali zed that there were other people in the place, but I sensed 22 . I saw their bodies, but I coul dn't feel their souls 23 their souls belonged to the 24 .I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, s mall man 25 in front of it. "I'm Steve", he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. "I can't talk with you. I'm 26 ", he said. He was chatting online with so mebody--probably someone he didn't know--and, at the same time, he was playing a computer game--a war game. I was surprised. He was chatting online and, 27 , he was playing a computer g ame—a war game. I was 28 .Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried 29 to speak to that computer geek (怪人), 30 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was 31 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, " 32 !"I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I ___33 , and saw nobody showed any interest.34 , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, n ot with people. They were more 35 having a relationship with the ___36 , particularly St eve. I wouldn't want to 37 the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives wi th machines 38 with people.I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn't even 39 that the coffee was bad, ___40 Steve didn't notice there was a person next to him.21．A．Before B．Since C．Although D．While22．A．pain B．loneliness C．sadness D．fear23．A．because B．when C．until D．unless24．A．home B．world C．Net D．Cafe25．A．sleeping B．laughing C．sitting D．learning26．A．busy B．thirsty C．tired D．sick27．A．first of all B．just then C．at the same time D．by that time 28．A．surprised B．delighted C．moved D．frightened29．A．once B．again C．first D．even30．A．but B．so C．if D．or31．A．excited B．respected C．afraid D．unhappy32．A．Shut up B．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone D．Help me out 33．A．walked about B．walked out C．raised my hand D．raised my head 34．A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all D．Above all。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语完形填空精英练习题（15）及答案完形填空练习Like many sisters, Abby and Eliza Davis couldn't be more differ ent. Twelve-year-old Eliza is full of 1 , and always has something to say. Nine-year-old Abby is 2 . She’s happiest when she has a good book to r ead. Eliza 3 to be a lawyer or a clothes designer one day. Sh e just can’t 4 to grow up and to away to college. Abby wants t o be a doctor when she grows up. She works hard at math and science, her 5 subjects.Eliza is in the seventh grade. She gets up every day at 5:30, to 6 and blow-dry her hair. She’s ready to leave the house at 6:50, to 7 her friends by the store for breakfast. The children have a mile and a half to 8 to school, and the bell rings at 7:30.At 11:20, the children have their 9 . Some eat the hot dog, chi cken pot pie, 10 other food that the school prepares for them,but Eliza would like to bring her own lunch in a lunchbox. At 2:1 5, classes are 11 and it’s time for sports. Eliza usually has te nnis practice 12 4:30. She’s tired by the time her mother com es to get her in the car, but she still has two or three hours of 1 3 to do before she goes to bed.Abby is in the fourth grade at Broken Ground School. She’s luc ky. Her school has big modern 14 , first-class teacher, and an excellent library. The playground is surro unded by beautiful 15 , where Indians once camped.Like many American school children, Abby starts the day by sal uting the American 16 hanging in her classroom. Then work begins. Today, She's writing a composition about her summer h olidays. Her pencil 17 busily across the paper.Abby will finish her story at home this evening, 18 Eliza does her homework. Will they work together 19 , or will they fight?“Well,” says Abby, “We have arguments, but we get along prett y well. About fifty-fifty,”I’d say. “That’s not 20 for two such different sisters, is it ?”1. A. power B. energy C. strengthD. courage2. A. quieter B. younger C. noisierD. harder3. A. needs B. has C. agreesD. wants4. A. refuse B. accept C. waitD. wish5. A. best B. lovelyC. fortunateD. favourite6. A. wash B. clean C. brushD. comb7. A. welcome B. meet C. seeD. receive8. A. drive B. move C. walkD. travel9. A. lunch B. cooking C. gameD. supper10. A. besides B. exceptC. withoutD. or11. A. given B. prepared C. finishedD. started12. A. at B. by C. afterD. until13. A. housework B. homeworkC. cleaningD. washing14. A. offices B. blackboardsC. classroomsD. windows15. A. buildings B. pools C. forestD. woods16. A. flag B. map C. historyD. people17. A. jumps B. leans C. liesD. moves18. A. while B. and C. ifD. then19. A. happily B. constantlyC. peacefullyD. carefully20. A. bad B. fair C. equalD. usual完形填空练习（五十五）1~5 BADCD 6~10 ABCAD 11~15 CDBCD 16~20 ADACA*********************************************************结束完形填空（议论文）(山东)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2014年全国高考试题独家解析(新课标卷I)英语试题第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。

As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine (常规) basis．As a matter of fact, we can see this 41 at work in people of all 42 ．For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 43 with their new toys．But their 44 soon wears off the by January those 45 toys can be found put away in the basement．The world is full of 46 stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone’s 47 interest．When parents bring home a pet, their child 48 bathes it and brushes its fur．Within a short time, however, the 49 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents．Adolescents enter high school with great 50 but are soon looking forward to 51 ．The same is true of the young adults going to college．And then, how many 52 , who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work, 53 drove for hour at a time when they first 54 their driver’s licenses (执照)? Before people retire, they usually 55 to do a lot of 56 things, which they never had 57 to do while working．But 58 after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they 59 ．And, like the child in January, they go searching for new 60 ．41．A．habit B．principle C．way D．power42．A．parties B．races C．countries D．ages43．A．working B．living C．playing D．going 44．A．confidence B．interest C．anxiety D．sorrow45．A．same B．extra C．funny D．expensive46．A．well-organized B．colorfully-printed C．half-filled D．newly-collected 47．A．broad B．passing C．different D．main48．A．silently B．impatiently C．worriedly D．gladly49．A．promise B．burden C．right D．game50．A．courage B．calmness C．confusion D．excitement 51．A．graduation B．independence C．responsibility D．success 52．A．children B．students C．adults D．retirees53．A．carefully B．eagerly C．nervously D．bravely54．A．required B．obtained C．noticed D．discovered55．A．need B．learn C．plan D．start56．A．great B．strange C．difficult D．correct57．A．time B．money C．skills D．knowledge58．A．only B．well C．even D．soon59．A．lost B．chose C．quit D．left60．A．pets B．toys C．friends D．colleagues答案41．A其实，我们可从各年龄段的人们身上看到这个准则是如何起作用的。