广西课标版2019版高考英语大二轮专题复习完形填空专题突破练习7.docx

完形填空专题突破练7AAre forests always created by nature?A man from India proves that this is not necessarily1.Abdul Kareem,who used to be an airline ticketing agent,has a great love for the2.3he never went to college,he can talk about plants and trees like an expert.In 1977,he bought a piece of 4wasteland with the dream of growing trees on it.In the beginning,people thought he was 5 to waste his time and money on the land.But the simply6 them and kept 7 the soil and planting trees there.The land was so dry that it had to be 8several times a day.Kareem had to 9 the water from a source that was a kilometer away.In the first two years,none of the trees he planted 10.However,in the third year,several young trees started growing.Greatly 11by the result,Kareem planted more trees and his man-made forest began to 12.Kareem let his forest grow 13,without using any chemicals to help it grow or 14insects.He 15the ability of nature to renew16.Thats 17he did not allow fallen leaves or twigs from the forest to be removed.After years of hard work,Kareem has not only realized his dream 18 transformed a piece of deserted property into a beautiful forest as well.Today,his forest is 19 to 1,500 medicinal plants,2,000 varieties of trees,rare birds,animals,and insects.Now,scientists from all over the world come to visit his 20.They hope to find the secret of his success.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。印度人Abdul Kareem放弃了航空票务代理的工作,在一片荒地上种植树苗。经过数年艰苦的努力,树苗开始存活,并自然成长为一片漂亮的森林。1.A.possibleB.trueC.troublesomeD.important答案B解析根据该句中的“not necessarily”并结合下文内容可知,森林总是由大自然缔造的这一观点并不一定是真的,故B项正确。2.A.weedsB.flowersC.woodsD.animals答案C解析根据下句中的“he can talk about plants and trees like an expert”可知,他能像专家那样谈论植物和树林;据此可以判断,他非常喜欢树林,故C项正确。3.A.BecauseB.Ever sinceC.As ifD.Although答案D解析尽管他从没有上过大学,(但是)他能像专家那样谈论植物和树林。根据句意可知,前后句之间为让步关系,although“尽管”,引导让步状语从句,故D项正确。4.A.rockyB.richC.greenD.muddy答案A解析根据该句中的“wasteland”以及下句中的“waste his time and money on the land”可知,人们认为在这片荒地上种树浪费时间和金钱;据此可以判断,这是一片不毛之地。rocky意为“多岩石的”,符合语境,故A项正确。rich“富有的”,green“绿色的”,都与语境不符。muddy“泥泞的”,与下文的“The land was so dry”不符。5.A.funnyB.crazyC.worriedD.brave答案B解析根据该句中的“waste his time and money on the land”可知,刚开始时,人们认为他在这片荒凉的土地上种树一定是疯了。crazy意为“疯狂的”,故B项正确。funny“滑稽的”;worried“担心的”;brave“勇敢的”。6.A.influencedB.separatedC.changedD.ignored答案D解析根据该句中的“simply.and planting trees there”可知,他不顾别人的议论,继续在这片贫瘠的土地上种树。ignore“忽视,不予理睬”,故D项正确。influence“影响”,separate“(使)分开”,change“改变”,都与语境不符。7.A.working out B.working onC.taking outD.taking on答案B解析参见上题解析。work on意为“努力改善(或完成)”,故B项正确。work out“做运动,计算出”;take out“切除”;take on“呈现,承担(责任)”。8.A.turnedB.dugC.wateredD.covered答案C解析根据该句中的“The land was so dry that it had to be”可知,土地太干,所以每天要浇几次水。water“浇水”,故C项正确。下句中的“the water”是提示。turn“转向”;dig“挖掘”;cover“覆盖”。9.A.fetchB.transportC.takeD.drive答案A解析根据该句中的“the water from a source that was a kilometer away”可以判断,Kareem 不得不到一公里以外的地方去取水。fetch“(去)取来”,故A项正确。10.A.diedB.increasedC.burstD.survived答案D解析根据下句“However,in the third year,several young trees started growing.”可知,然而在第三年一些树苗开始生长。据此可以判断,前两年没有树苗存活。survive“存活”,故D项正确。die“死亡”;increase“增加”;burst“突然出现”。11.A.surprisedB.hurtC.encouragedD.moved答案C解析根据该句中的“by the result,Kareem planted more trees”可以判断,受到那些开始生长的树苗的鼓舞,Kareem 种植了更多的树苗。encourage“鼓励,激励”,故C项正确。surprise“惊讶”;hurt“伤害”;move“感动”。12.A.take placeB.take shapeC.lose wayD.lose control答案B解析根据该句中的“Kareem planted more trees and his man-made forest began to”可知,Kareem种植了更多的树,他的人造森林开始成形。begin to take shape 意为“开始成形”,故B项正确。13.A.smartlyB.painfullyC.excitinglyD.naturally答案D解析根据该句中的“without using any chemicals to help it grow”可知,Kareem不使用化肥助长。据此可以判断,他是让森林自然生长。naturally“自然地”,故D项正确。smartly“聪明地”;painfully“痛苦地”;excitingly“兴奋地”。14.A.cookB.spreadC.killD.keep答案C解析根据该句中的“without using any chemicals to help it grow”可知,他不使用化学药品杀虫。kill“杀死”,故C项正确。cook“烹饪”,spread“传播”,keep“保持”,都与语境不符。15.A.believed inB.learned fromC.threw awayD.gave up答案A解析根据该句中的“the ability of nature”可知,他相信自然的力量。believe in意为“相信”,故A项正确。learn from“从中学习”;throw away“扔掉”;give up“放弃”。16.A.himselfB.themC.itselfD.us答案C解析根据该句中的“renew”表达的意思可知,他相信大自然自我更新的能力。空处代指nature,故用itself。17.A.howB.whenC.whetherD.why答案D解析分析该句结构可知,空处引导表语从句,由“he did not allow fallen leaves or twigs from the forest to be removed”可知,该句解释他不清理森林中的落叶和树枝的原因,故用why引导该从句。18.A.andB.soC.orD.but答案D解析经过数年的辛苦工作,Kareem不但实现了他的梦想,还将一片废弃的荒地改变成为漂亮的森林。not only.but(also)为固定搭配,意为“不但而且”,故D项正确。19.A.houseB.homeC.landD.farm答案B解析如今,他的森林成了多种药用植物、树种以及珍稀鸟类、动物、昆虫的家园。be home to 为固定搭配,意为“是的家园”。20.A.creatureB.parkC.creationD.nature答案C解析根据语境可知,来自世界各地的科学家到这里参观他创造的森林。creation“创造”,故C项正确。creature“生物”,park“公园”,nature“自然”,都与语境不符。B(2018江西赣中五校联考)My mother was a responsible teacher and she retired.So I decided to give her one of my old computers to help her pass the time.She had a little bit of computer 1,so I just set it up for her and let her 2 with it on her own.As time went on,I 3 the computer was hardly touched.She said she didnt know 4 to use it.I decided to teach her.I sat and 5 everything and she seemed OK with what I said.Unfortunately,my sister called me at that moment 6 we talked on the phone for an hour.Then when I saw her again,she was sitting in front of the computer,looking quite 7.The screen saver(屏幕保护程序) had appeared and she didnt know how to 8 it off.She had tried 9 every key and it didnt work.I told her,“Just 10 the mouse a little.”What I meant was that she just needed to move the mouse around to 11 the computer up.What she did was to 12 the mouse and start shaking it around in mid-air until the 13 went completely black.I couldnt help laughing because of her funny 14.The more I laughed the 15 she got.She thought that I was a(n) 16 teacher and she decided to figure the thing out herself.Well,at least I helped her overcome her 17 of breaking something and encouraged her to 18 a little.About a week later,I found a home-made 19 card with a mouse on the front making a funny face 20 to my door.It said,“Thanks for the computer lessons.Love,Mom.”【解题导语】该文主要讲述了作者教退休的母亲玩电脑的有趣故事。1.A.theoryB.knowledgeC.technologyD.history答案B解析由下文中的“She said she didnt know 4 to use it.I decided to teach her.”可推知,作者的母亲对电脑所知甚少,此处指电脑知识(knowledge)。2.A.watchB.trainC.playD.see答案C解析由上文中的“So I decided to give her one of my old computers to help her pass the time.”可知,作者给母亲一台自己的旧电脑是让退休的母亲自己玩。play with“玩耍”。3.A.foundB.heardC.thoughtD.ignored答案A解析随着时间的推移,作者发现(found)电脑几乎没被碰过。4.A.whyB.whenC.howD.where答案C解析由下文中的“I decided to teach her.”可推知,母亲并不知道怎么(how)使用电脑,于是作者决定教她。5.A.learnedB.describedC.explainedD.discussed答案C解析由空处前一句“I decided to teach her.”和空后的“and she seemed OK with what I said”可推知,作者给母亲讲解(explained)了相关的电脑知识。6.A.andB.butC.becauseD.since答案A解析由语境可知,空处应填连词and,表示“然后,接着”。7.A.amusingB.relaxedC.interestingD.discouraged答案D解析结合语境可推知,母亲不会玩电脑,感到很泄气(discouraged)。8.A.getB.breakC.cutD.turn答案D解析由空前的“The screen saver had appeared”及常识可推知,电脑出现屏幕保护程序,母亲不知道怎么把它关掉。turn off“关掉”。9.A.hittingB.feelingC.changingD.removing答案A解析由空后的“and it didnt work”可推知,母亲因为不懂得怎么关掉屏幕保护程序,于是就按(hitting)了每一个键。10.A.hangB.shakeC.rubD.push答案B解析由语境可推知,作者教母亲稍微晃动(shake)鼠标即可。下文中的“start shaking it”也是提示。11.A.cleanB.wakeC.bringD.take答案B解析由语境可推知,作者是让母亲移动鼠标,唤醒电脑。wake up“唤醒”,符合语境。12.A.put upB.cut offC.pick upD.put away答案C解析由空后的“start shaking it around in mid-air”可推知,母亲听了作者的话就把鼠标拿起来(pick up)在空中摇晃。13.A.screenB.curtainC.coverD.window答案A解析由语境可推知,母亲不会玩电脑,拿着鼠标乱晃,结果电脑屏幕(screen)全黑了。14.A.adjustmentB.imitationC.expressionD.action答案D解析由语境可知,作者被母亲搞笑的行为(action)给逗乐了。15.A.ruderB.happierC.angrierD.better答案C解析由语境可知,作者越笑,母亲越生气(angrier)。16.A.impatientB.humorousC.carefulD.helpful答案A解析由空后的“she decided to figure the thing out herself”可推知,作者的母亲认为作者没有耐心(impatient)。17.A.sadnessB.pressureC.fearD.depression答案C解析由语境可推知,作者帮助母亲走出了害怕(fear)损坏东西的阴影,鼓励母亲再尝试一下。18.A.replyB.observeC.answerD.experiment答案D解析参见上题解析。experiment“尝试”,符合语境。19.A.invitingB.greetingC.shoppingD.birthday答案B解析由语境可知,母亲自己制作了一张贺卡(greeting card),对作者表示感谢。20.A.appearedB.stuckC.combinedD.printed答案B解析由语境可知,此处指卡片贴在了作者的门上。stick to.“粘/贴在”。CAsk someone for their first memory and they will often give some fairly dull possibilities and not be sure which comes first.However,I have no 1at all about mine.The earliest thing I recall is looking down and seeing flames coming out of my2.It was a Sunday afternoon in July 1981 when I 3fire.I was in the garden with my dad.It was a sunny day but slightly breezy(有微风的).I was standing nearby as my dad4to light the barbecue.After several failed attempts,5he had to use some sort of accelerant(助燃剂).It caused a small fireball,which was flying towards me 6 the breeze suddenly 7in my direction.Thats where the 8memory of my burning ankles kicks in.My dad 9fast.He dashed indoors,grabbed a large blanket and 10to wrap me in it.The next thing I remember is sitting on a chest,feeling hot and 11water over and over again;then being driven to a 12.I underwent lots of skin operations and for weeks I wasnt able to bend my legs,which had to be wrapped in bandages.13this period,I dont recall experiencing pain.It was only when I 14what an exciting summer my sister was having that my situation began to seem15.Weve never talked much about the 16my dad has never been an especially17person.Now that I have kids of my own,I do sometimes wonder what he18.Ive never felt any19towards him,and I recognize that but for his swift actions the situation could have been20.But Id certainly never have a barbecue with my kids.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。“我”回忆了自己人生中与父亲一起经历的难以忘记的事情。1.A.choiceB.ideaC.doubtD.worry答案C解析根据空前的“they will often give some fairly dull possibilities and not be sure which comes first”和空后的“The earliest thing I recall”的对比可知,此处表示“我”对于自己的记忆毫不怀疑。2.A.anklesB.blanketC.sleevesD.belly答案A解析根据下文的“Thats where the 8memory of my burning ankles kicks in.”可知,此处应选A项。3.A.exchangedB.setC.heldD.caught答案D解析那是1981年7月的一个周日的下午,“我”的脚踝处着火了。catch fire“着火”。4.A.tendedB.struggledC.refusedD.managed答案B解析根据下文的“After several failed attempts”可知,父亲的几次尝试都失败了,所以此处表示父亲需要努力点燃烧烤架。5.A.eventuallyB.graduallyC.interestinglyD.fortunately答案A解析根据上文的“After several failed attempts”可知,此处指父亲经过了多次的尝试。最终不得不使用一些助燃剂。6.A.beforeB.unlessC.thoughD.as答案D解析因为风向突然改变,火球朝“我”这边飞来。as“因为”,引导原因状语从句。7.A.stoppedB.howledC.changedD.dropped答案C解析参见上题解析。stop“停止”;howl“大声叫喊”;change“改变”;drop “落下”。8.A.vividB.sweetC.preciousD.vague答案A解析根据上文的“However,I have no1at all about mine.”可知,此处表示“我”着火的脚踝留给了“我”生动的记忆。9.A.hidB.actedC.escapedD.approached答案B解析根据下文的“He dashed indoors,grabbed a large blanket”可知,此处指父亲