高三英语限时训练（15）
一、完形填空（建议用时：20’）
Walking down the street, I headed towards a most gloriously beautiful sunset. Suddenly I had an urge to 41 someone to share the beauty, but it seemed everyone was 42 .
I took 43 action. Quickly I rushed into a store and asked the lady 44 the counter if she could come outside for just a minute. She looked at me 45 I were from some other planet. She 46 , and then seemingly against her better 47 , she moved toward the door.
When she got outside I said to her, “Just look at that 48 ! I just had to 49 it with someone.” For hours we just looked. Then I said, “50 is in mind and all is right with the world.” Then, I 51 her for that; she went back inside and I left, 52 good to share the beauty of the scenery.
Years later, my situation changed 53 . My husband passed away. I was 54 and on my own for the first time in my life.
One day, I picked up a magazine 55 and read an article about a woman with 56 circumstances. She had come to the end of a marriage. Her only job was what she 57 —clothing sales in a 58 . Then something that happened to her changed her 59 life completely: A woman came into her store and asked her outside for a sunset. She turned 60 her life with t he stranger’s words “Love is in mind and all is right with the world ” inside!
41. A. forbid B. tell C. invite D. force
42. A. by the side B. in a hurry C. at ease D. on time
43. A. rude B. slow C. careful D. immediate
44. A. over B. behind C. from D. under
45. A. as though B. even though C. although D. when
46. A. agreed B. waited C. hesitated D. refused
47. A. will B. emotion C. interest D. judgment
48. A. sunset B. scene C. street D. counter
49. A. communicate B. combine C. share D. connect
50. A. Curiosity B. Sorrow C. Feeling D. Love
51. A. cheered B. thanked C. praised D. encouraged
52. A. feeling B. saying C. sounding D. looking
53. A. quickly B. steadily C. greatly D. gradually
54. A. cheerful B. relaxed C. lively D. alone
55. A. by chance B. on purpose C. by myself D. on duty
56. A. equal B. similar C. different D. familiar
57. A. waited for B. dreamed of C. counted on D. was against
58. A. supermarket B. store C. hospital D. company
59. A. colorful B. simple C. fortunate D. bitter
60. A. around B. back C. up D. down
二、短文填空（建议用时：7’）
Starting from November 1st, people will be knocking on doors across the country 61 (collect) personal information. This is for the 62 (seven) national population census (人口普查). Normally, the Chinese population census takes place every 10 years. It gathers data including name, age, ID number, gender, education, marital status 63 housing situation.
This year, about 7,000,000 staff will visit homes for registration work. New methods—online information registration will also be used during this census. 64 (compare) with previous surveys, new methods will be 65 (convenience) for people not living 66 they are officially registered, and who do not want to be bothered by census takers’ door-to-door surveys. The data 67 (expect) to give a full picture of the population — its size, structure and distribution and recent changes.
The census provides support for making national development policies and it has a large impact 68 our lives. For instance, areas with a higher number of children may receive 69 (much) funding for public
