语篇填空专项训练

语篇填空专项训练I （双语报第27期）语篇填空专项训练（一）I was visiting my hometown with my youngest daughter and we decided to visit our favorite restaurant. This was 1______ fast food restaurant, with all sorts of delicious items. Anyone coming here could not resist 2______( taste) one of the many mouth watering foods.3______we got close to the shop window to order our food, I noticed a not so well-to-do woman looking at all the counters longingly, and the moving away.I understood that she was unable to buy the food due to lack of enough cash. I decided to give her a treat of the same items we 4______(order) . Before going to our table, I went to the woman who 5_____(sit) at the far end. I placed a plateful of foods before 6_____. When she found out the plate was for her, she thanked me 7_____(sincere) with tears shining in her eyes and a big smile on her face. And she said she would not forget my 8____(kind) forever.I was 9_____(thank) that I had the courage and ability to fulfill someone’s one small desire. As for our treat, it tasted even 10_____(good) that day than it had ever before.1.A.2. Tasting3. When4.had ordered5. Was sitting6. Her7. Sincerely8. Kindness9. Thankful 10. Better语篇填空专项训练（二）In my third year of college, I had a chance to study and work in my desired destination. Being granted this opportunity, I 1_____(choose) two very different environments. The first semester, I studied at once of the partner universities in the United States, 2_____ for the second semester I went to Asia to experience a culture very different from my own. Studying in America, I was able to put the knowledge ____(obtain) during my study years into practice. When I was in California, I lived in a host family, and I ______ (treat) like their own child. Additionally, I have gained numerous friends, who are ______(help) and enthusiastic, and I will go back to visit ____ the next year.After my exchange semester, I wanted to try something _____(complete) different. Therefore, I went to Beijing, China. My tasks varied from teaching English to high school students to ______(promote) Chinese education. This experience provided me ____ a wonderful opportunity to live and work in a different society from my won.In my opinion, going abroad is one of the best _____(decide) you can make. It broadens the mind, and it offers a unique insight into other cultures.1.Chose2. And3. Obtained4. Was treated5. Helpful6. Them7. Completely8. Promoting9. With 10. Decisions语篇填空专项训练（三）I have been told that I am wise beyond my years on many occasions. As a kid, I never understood why anyone would think like that, 1_____ as an adult, I have come to realize that living wit my grandmother for over 20 year of my life had had an impact 2____ me like no other.My grandmother was an 3____(energy) woman. During high school and through her college years, she make it her goal 4____(be) the captain of every sports team. She’d managed to influence the whole neighborhood by 5____(become) the manager at a local Community Center. She made sure that I was always up to something. Because of my grandmother, Ihave played almost every sport. Also, I have participated in all kinds of art 6_____(compete) , taken up acting and singing lessons. My favorite thing ever was the oratorical contests, for 7_____ I’d have to practice constantly for hours at a time.8____(sad) , my loved grandmother is not as active as she used to be. As she gets older, I 9_____(remind) that she is not a superhero; though, I always thought she was. It is not easy, but I have spent a lot of time 10____(take) care of her now.1.But2. On3. Energetic4. To be5. Becoming6. Competitions7. Which8. Sadly9. Am reminded 10. Taking语篇填空专项训练（四）Kids have big dreams for their future. Many of 1_____ want to be an astronaut or a fireman. I have always wanted to be a writer. Though my handwriting was careless, my head was filled with other words and characters 2_____ I wanted to tell people about.I was told by my teachers that my work was 3_____(amaze) . I wrote a lot but I never published anything. I thought I was too young and at the time all I could do was to practice. After 4_____(graduate) from college, one day, I decided to 5_____(random) select a few publications and submit a few articles to them. The first 6_____(respond) I received was a rejection of everything I had submitted to the magazines. That was the last straw for me. I knew I had no choice but 7_____(abandon) my dream and concentrate on something else. One day, I came home from my sales job and opened the mailbox. Inside was a letter from another publication. I sighed, preparing myself 8____ another rejection. However, to my surprise, my work 9_____(accept).Before I knew it, I had five articles up for publication in two months! I 10_____ (official) became a published author, what I have always wanted to be.1.Them2. That3. Amazing4. Graduation5. Randomly6. Response7. To abandon8. For9. Was accepted 10. Officially语篇填空专项训练（五Yesterday, I was on my way home. In the street, I 1_____(approach) by two children that asked me if I could buy them some food, and they 2____(special) stressed that they were not asking for money. They just wanted some food, 3_____they had nothing to eat.At first, I wanted to tell them the4____(true) was that I did not have any money to help. However, what got to me was when the boy said that if I couldn’t buy food for them both and if it was possible for 5____ to buy some food for the girl that was with him. I don’t have much money myself and have found myself going through the day without 6____(eat) as well, so there was no possible way for me 7_____(ignore) the feeling inside me when they reached out for help.Then I found there was 8____pizza store across the street that sold slices for a dollar each. SO I decided to take then across the street for a slice of pizza each. Although I knew it was not much and that they might be still 9____(hunger), I didn’t turn away. At last, they were all 10____(grate) for my kind offer.1.Was approached2. Specially3. Because4. Truth5. Me6. Eating7. To ignore8. A9. Hungry 10. Grateful语篇填空专项训练（六）Two years ago,one day, when I woke up, I had a feeling of ambition, as if I needed to do something that day. I 1_____(play) tennis for three years and considered 2_____(me) pretty good. So I volunteered 3____(teach) the kids in the Roundenbush Community Center.I will never forget my first class. I had absolutely no idea how to fill the time. I ended up 4____(use) half the time to show them how to hold the racket and swing 5____(correct). When the class was over, I walked away, thinking I had failed miserably, but I was determined not to quit.The next week, I began again, but in an 6_____(entire) new way. I abandoned traditional teaching methods and adopted a more 7_____( create) and fun way to share the sport. By creating an environment that the kids enjoyed, I was able to improve their skills in a surprising fast pace.Words can not describe how good it feels to see a simple smile 8____ someone finally gets the ball over the net or to have parents telling you that their children love the classes. It is the looks of anticipation and 9_____(excite)) I get each week, the little comments like “10____we need to stop? Or “This is so fun,” that make teaching tennis worthwhile.1. Had been playing2. Myself3. To teach4. Using5.correctly6. Entirely7. Creative8. When9. Excitement 10. Do语篇填空专项训练（II）(一）I think everyone has a hero somewhere. Whether that hero is a famous civil rights leader, a pop star , or a certain member of your family is up to you. 1_____(ask) several times who my hero is during my school year. I have replied that my hero does not 2_____(actual) exist, at least not in the physical sense.I started writing when I was ten. I became addicted to 3_____(create) new stories and new characters, and I loved them all. But there was one character 4______was very special. She became a leader, a fighter and my secret friend. As the years went by, I slowly realized I had made her everything I wanted to become. She was like a teacher, 5____(guide) my path while I was confused.Of course, it is easy to be perfect when your hero is not 6____ real person. But what I loved most about my hero was that she was not perfect. She made mistakes, just like anyone else. The 7_____(different) was that she didn’t let it slow 8____down.I used my hero to guide my own steps, considering 9____ (careful) what she would do. Through her and my writing, I became a better, 10_____(strong)_ person.1. Asked2. Actually3. Creating4. Who5. Guiding6. A7. Difference8. Her9. Carefully 10. Stronger（二）Back in freshman year, I found myself wondering whether it should really be called “volunteering”,. If students only do it because they have to. I could 1____(vivid) remember the sighs and expressions of my fellows who had done that before, and we 2____(tell) that we were required to volunteer.I ended up volunteering at the Wayrich Health Center, 3____(help) elderly patients with daily tests. The screeching of wheelchairs annoyed me. I wanted to quit. Why did I have to waste my time? Meeting new people was never 4_____(comfort) for me, and I felt lost.Then one rainy day, I met Colonel Hemsworth. He invited me 5____ his table and asked for help. I regarded this as another boring task. However, 6_____I heard his stories, I learned that he was a brilliant war veteran.Later, I met with many learned senior citizens who shared their experiences and 7____(wise) , I found myself enjoying communicating with these people as I learned their stories. Then no longer did I walk 8____ (aimless) down the hallways.Now, I enjoy volunteering very much, 9____(surround) by seniors who bring their stories alive for me. By connecting with 10____, I have developed into an optimistic person.1.Vividly2. Were told3. Helping4. Comfortable5. To6. When7. Wisdom8. Aimlessly9. Surrounded 10. Them(三）Two years ago, I happened to meet a lady at a local craft market who wanted to expand her own business. She was hesitant 1____(do) it alone and afraid that she 2____(fail).For her, most of her friends were 3_____(doubt) about her ability to be a business owner, and suggested that she should just forget about her business idea and keep her job. Fortunately for her, she did want to 4____(total) give up her idea. And, her goal was supported by 5_____ new business partner.Her business partner gave her 6_____(encourage) , and made his time available whenever she needed suggestions. She had all the right plans and ability to succeed, but she still prepared 7____ the potential risks. The good news is that she continued, 8____ struggling with self-doubt. She finally quit her job to do it alone last year.What she conquered was more than issues about how 9____(develop) her business; she conquered her own fear and self-doubt. She succeeded because she insisted on doing that; she succeeded because she overcame the greatest obstacle--her own belief in 10_____(her).1.To do2. Might fail3. Doubtful4. Totally5. A6. Encouragement7. For8. Still9. To develop 10. Herself（四）I had a terrible experience when I was fifteen years old. So there I was, on the court and we were down by about three points. I had the ball and at that moment, I 1_____(think) to myself that I could make the three-pointer. Instead of 2_____(pass) it to anyone else in my team, I thought that I was 3_____(good) than them if I went to go shot the three-pointer. However, I missed the shot 4____(complete) and I was so 5____(discourage). After the game, my teammates yelled at me because if I had passed the ball to others, we 6____(win) the game. Then I apologized to my coach and my teammates 7_____making such a bad choice. The coach forgave me, but my teammates didn’t. My teammates, my friends, I thought at that time called me a stupid 8____(lose). After that I realized people who you though were your “friends” might not be.I learned many other things 9____ that experience. Sometimes I still think back to that day and regret what I did. At the same time, I am glad at what I did 10____ it has taught me many life lessons along the way.1.Thought2. Passing3. Better4. Completely5. Discouraged6. Would have won7. For8. Loser 9. From 10. Because(五)I am a newcomer in college and I don’t drink alcohol. There are usually some parties at weekends and at night, many students enjoy 1_____(share) a few drinks with roommates and other friends.As 2____ athlete in the tennis team, for the first two months, I was 3_____ (entire) devoted to the training of the coming game, so I 4____(forbid) to drink until the game ended. During that time, I have dealt with friends who needed 5____(assist) to climb onto their beds.On top of that, I heard 6____(end) horrible stories of people who drank too much. While not uncommon for college freshmen, I knew of some friends getting sick in their dorm halfway. 7____I could drink if I wanted to, I refused to do that, for the sake of my health. When People spent every weekend getting sick, and 8____(act) in ways they’d regret, I thought 9_____ was strange, :What could possibly be so great about drinking?” I had no interest in harming my body just 10___(fit) into this kind of culture.1.Sharing2. An3. Entirely4. Was forbidden5. Assistance6. endless7. Though8. Acted9. It 10. To fit（六）I have many teacher in mu high school. The teacher I love 1_____(much) is our science teacher, Molly. Apart from school books, she also teaches us many 2_____(use) things in life. I always discuss my personal problems 3____ her and she often tries to help me out.Her teaching methods are 4_____(total) new. She has that power which draws everybody’s attention to what she 5______(teach). She believes in practical way of studying. So she does live experiments to make us understand how it goes in real life. We are never afraid of 6____(ask) questions because we know that she would answer us as many times as we ask her.She also has rich knowledge about other subjects. She knows what is happening in the world. She teaches us the 7_____(important) of general knowledge and asks us to read newspapers and magazines.She is loved and respected 8_____ all the teachers and students of our school. I admire her very much. I hope to become 9____ teacher like her in the future. I wish her all the success in life and may she remain with 10_____ in school as long as we need her.1. Better2. Useful3. With4. Totally5. Is teaching6. Asking7. Importance8. By9. A 10. Us 语篇填空专项训练（III）(一）I can remember the day when my father came home from the war. He was dressed in a blue uniform with a boat-shaped can on the side of his head, carrying 1_____brown suitcase. He was, without question, the 2____(tall) man I had ever seen. He walked up to my mother, and said, “I bought you a piano for 2,000 pounds.”Hearing that, Mum was excited and 3_____(delight). A few moments later, a large brand-new piano 4____(send) to our home. The delivery men moved the piano from the truck 5_____(careful) and positioned it near the window of our small living room. 6____ taught Mum and she began to learn it by herself. She practiced for about two hours and drove everybody around mad, until 7_____(gentle) said, “Take a break.”From that day on, Mum became obsessed with her piano. To everyone’s 8_____(amaze), she was belting out a tune within a month. Three months went by and now Mum was practically an accomplished pianist, 9_____(hold) sing-along parties in our home with all the neighbors gathering around. 10_____ we were poor, Mum felt like a princess and was happy to catch people’s attention.1.A2. Tallest3. Delighted4. Was sent5. Carefully6. Nobody7. Gently8. Amazement9. Holding 10. Though（二）When I was 9 years old,my family lived in a house on 67 Delevan Street. It was Easter and my family had gone to my grandpa’s house 1____ diner. When we came back, our house 2_____(catch) fire. The fire alarm soon sent off. Several minutes later, the firefighters came and asked us what has happened. My mum told 3____ that everything was off in the house and she was just as clueless as the rest of us. We lost a lot of 4____(value) and memorable stuff in the house. 5____(especial) my mother’s savings.The accident had 6_____ huge effect on me. I am always interested in 7_____(look) back at pictures and old memories but that fire took away all of my baby picture I owned. The thing 8____ affected me most was watching my mom go through a lot of 9____(depress).For me, to this day, I don’t celebrate Easter every year when it comes around. And it is still unknown why our house was on fire. This is probably one of the 10_____(scary) things that have happened to my family. A lesson learned from the experience is that the little things in life are not big until they are missing.1.For2. Caught3. Them4. Valuable5. Especially6. A7. Looking8. That9. Depression 10. Most scary(三）While working within the correctional system, I met a young man. He had become used to 1____(live) the high life with all the material things he wanted but these 2_____(acquire) through criminal activities. So he was put into prison again and again.One day, he asked me how he 3_____( change his life so that he would not end up in prison again. I asked what his 4____(education) background was and what he wanted to do. The one occupation he was interested in was a plummer. But his first 5____ was not about how to become a plummer. Instead, he asked how much a plummer made every year.I told him. He replied with 6_____(absolute) no hesitation saying, “I make more than that every month with 7____I do now. I don’t mind spending a few months in prison.Unfortunately, there are many people similar to this young man. They spend time making money to live what they think is the good life only 8_____(find) that the price they pay is continual dissatisfaction with their life. IS there really a bog 9_____(differ) between the young man and those who imprison() themselves five days a week 10____(do) what they dislike just for the big dollars flowing in?1.Living2. Were acquired3. Could4. Educational5.6. Absolutely7. What8. To find9. Difference 10. Doing(四）How do you view your world? Do you see the positive or do you focus on the negative? 1_____(basic), your attitude can determine your 2_____(happy) and success in life. How can you change your attitude 3_____ you are dealing with a situation?Remember the saying, “You can’t change other people; you can only change 4_____.” You will end up becoming very 5_____(disappoint) if you try to change other people. So if someone tells you that you have a poor attitude, don’t convince them as you won’t change their mind.There is a story of attitude. Through the Internet, I have 6____(recent) met a person whom I found to be very 7_____(inspire). The person is Robert M. Henel. He has a positive attitude and he focuses on what he can do. You see, he was born 8____a disability that affects his sense of balance. But he developed a “poor me” attitude and did not let his disability limit his achievements, now he 9_____(accomplish) more than he expected. As he once said, “Limitations open doors that have been closed, 10____(show) other ways to meet our needs.1.Basically2. Happiness3. When4. Yourself5. Disappointed6. Recently7. Inspiring8. With9. Has accomplished 10. Showing（五）Reading is a great educational review for all walks of life. Reading expands the mind’s vocabulary and gives a more positive impact 1____ a person’s life. However, the 2____(major) of teenagers do not like reading books.The fact that causes teenagers not to read books is that they are too tied to school related activities. Some teenagers are 3____(usual) forced to attend school activities. The homework is already good enough 4____(force) a student not to read. The after-school activities, on the other hand, are where the student would like to be away from academics for a while. Another factor is that teenagers do not have the ability to read at 5____ young age. Kids are in a learning process where they learn by 6____(copy). So by parents setting their kids good examples, the kids are 7____(sure) able to build the reading habit from that small age themselves. And once the habit 8____(form) it will not die off as the kids grow.Teenagers do not like reading also because of 9____own attitude. They think that reading is just a waste of time and it is 10____(bore). This is where they go wrong and get involved in more “fun” activities.1.On2. Majority3. Usually4. To force5. A6. Copying7. Surely8. Is formed9. Their 10. Boring（六）Long hours spent on work, modern technology and busy schedules can make it easy for a family to grow apart. Strengthening family 1_____(general) requires effort on the parts of both parents and children.Engaging in frequent communication is 2_____(benefit) to strengthening families. Parents need to now what 3_____(go) on in the life of their kids. Families should try to eat together nightly and should keep the television off during dinner 4_____(promote) conversation. 5____ a child tries to resist sitting down and having 6_____ formal conversation, then parents can try playing games together to help the child open up.Another tip for strengthening families involves activities. It is important for families to do fun activities together, including some exercise, or taking a vacation. Families also can bond 7_____doing household projects together. When each member of a family participate in painting a room, or cleaning out the basement, it can turn the housework into a(n) 8_____(enjoy) activity.Strengthening families can be achieved by family members showing 9____(appreciate) foreach other. Family members can show their thanks for each other using gifts. The gifts do not have to be expensive; a card 10____(make) by your hand or a thoughtful poem can makea loved one’s heart melt.1. Generally2. Beneficial3. Is going4. To promote5. If6. A7. By8. Enjoyable9. Appreciation 10. Made语篇填空专项练习（IV）（一）There are number of different ways to learn how to repair a bicycle.Perhaps the 1_____(quick) method of getting the hand of bicycle repair is to head to a library or bookstore and pick up a book on how to repair a bicycle. Most of these types of books come with step-by-step descriptions that 2_____(accompany) by illustrations. You also will learn early on what type of tools are needed to repair your bike from 3____. In addition, there are many online videos and informational websites 4____ will provide similar information. The advantage of these methods is that you can learn how to repair a bike on your own time schedule, 5____(devote) as much or as little time to the work 6_____you can. You can pick up a 7_____ (use) bicycle to practice on. This type of learning by doing activity works well for people who tend 8___( remember) information by walking through the steps 9____(personal), rather than memorizing what they see or hear.Another option is to look into classes at the local trade school. Generally, these classes are short-term, with six to eight sessions to attend. This is a 10____(wonder) choice for anyone who wants to learn bike repair, but you would feel more comfortable doing so in a group setting.1.Quickest2. Are accompanied3. others4. It5. Devoting6. As7. Used8. To remember9. Personally 10. Wonderful(二）Do we choose to live a healthy lifestyle? Or do most of us not have the money to afford to live 1_____(happy)? I used to think that a healthy lifestyle meant countless hours at a gym or eating organic food at an 2_____(expense) grocery store. However, I found out these are not true. A healthy lifestyle can 3_____(achieve) at no additional cost. The following are some healthy living ideas that anyone can start today.Walk at least 30 minutes a day. Walking is free and 4_____ is easy to find 30 minutes a day either in the morning or in the evening, 5____ it is too cold to walk outside, then you can walk in a mall or a department store.Stop 6____(smoke). It sounds like an easy thing. In reality, this is the 7____(hard) thing you can do. The strategy I used 8_____(quit) smoking was to have a firm resolution and then never look back. It did tale a few tries. My final attempt was 9____(success) because I ate raw fruits and veggies whenever I had any urge to smoke.Junk food and processed food have a negative effect 10____health. Instead, you can choose to eat 80%-90% of your diet in the form of unprocessed food.1. Happily2. Expensive3. Be achieved4. It5. If6. Smoking7. Hardest8. To quit9.Successful 10. On（三）The importance of sports in the life of a young student is beyond words. It goes much 1____(far) than the basic answer that it keeps kids off the streets. Sports play 2_____ important role n the makeup of a young athlete, especially in the middle school and high school years when student athletes are much more mature and 3_____(mental) developed. Where else can a young adult learn values like discipline, 4_____(confident), responsibility and sacrifice? Television and Internet, 5_____ may be the most influential tools in the lives of young adults, can’s show enough of these qualities. Rather it is up to the parents, teachers, sports teams and after school programs 6____(help) develop these qualities into the lives of student athletes.First, school sports programs must have a few components in place. The first thing they need is a good core of coaches that are active and 7____(energy) to help these student athletes not only in sports, but in their everyday lives.Also, I believe the support that comes from the community and the administration is very important 8____ student athletes need to know they 9____(appreciate) . In order to accomplish this, it is going to take investment and the most 10____(value) investments are money and time. The more invested, the better the results.1.Further2. An3. Mentally4. Confidence5. Which6. To help7. Energetic8. Because9. Are appreciated 10. Valuable(四）After graduation, I immediately started a job at an IT Media company. A few months later, a nightlife blogging position opened at Boston. and I 1____(employ), so I took the blog on as my second job.I worked carefully at both jobs for a year. Don’t get me wrong--I was 2_____(thank) for my jobs. I knew how lucky I was was to to be employed not just by one employer, 3_____ two. But in the span of that year, I’d faced two rough heart diseases. I could not believe this was “it”----the rest of my life. I wanted to travel around the world because I was 4____(depress). “First jobs are never perfect; the 5_____(adjust) to the real world is really hard,” they’d say. But I knew 6____was something more than that. So with shaky hands and tears in my eyes, I took 7____ huge risk---quitting my jobs and 8____(have) a holiday.For the most part, my family and friends reacted so 9____(positive). My dad was still hesitant about my decision, but at that point I’d already given up my job, so he 10____(simple) said, “Good for you! Now it is time to go when you are young and there is nothing to slow you down.:1.Was employed2. Thankful3. But4. Depressed5. Adjustment6. It7. A8. Having9. Positively 10. Simply(五）I had just gone out and bought my brother a $ 50.00 gift card Tim Horton’s for Christmas. I ran into the grocery story quickly and 1_____ I came out, there was a homeless man walking around the parking lot. Asking people for money. I went through what I 2____(buy) and realized I didn’t have anything that he could 3____( actual) eat. When he came up to ask me for money, I looked into my purse and there was the gift card. So I decided to give it to 4____.。