湖南省衡南县第九中学高考英语 语法专题复习 完型填空（二）专练.doc

湖南省衡南县第九中学高考英语 语法专题复习 完型填空（二）专练根据上下文，在每个空格处填入一个适当的单词。 1.scholars and researchers have tried to discover what personality characteristics go along with success in intercultural experiences. their findings have often been unclear or incomplete.1)_ three characteristics stand out in their reports: patience, a sense of humor, and the awareness of being unclear.patience, of course, is the ability to keep calm even 2)_ things do not go as one wants them to, or hopes they will, 3)_ has even been sure they will. a person with a sense of humor is 4)_ likely to take things too seriously and more ready to see the humor in his own reactions than a humorless person. “the awareness of being unclear is 5)_more difficult concept than patience or a sense of humor. foreigners often find themselves in situations that are unclear to the newcomers. that is, 6)_do not know what is happening in the situation. perhaps they do not understand the local language well enough, or they do not know 7)_some system or organization works, or they cant be sure of different peoples roles in what is going 8)_.2. the generation gap is so great in hong kong that the teenagers there 1)._ turn to their parents or teachers 2)._ advice on anything. 3)._it is sex, aids, school worries or family problems, adults are not considered up to the job. until now, no one has asked hong kong youth, what do you think? some understanding 4)._ the emotions of hong kongs youth, however, has come from the work of dr. jeffrey day at the university of hong kong. his survey of young people does not focus, for example, on 5)._ many drugs they takebut tries to answer the question why. dr. day hopes the results, which 6)._ plans to explain in full next week, will reveal 7)._ troublesas well as pleasestodays high-school students. conclusions will be passed on not only to government departments 8)._back to the schools which took part.3.these days i believe most of us have been informed of a newly born disease dubbed swine flu. even the farmers in remote areas heard of this 1)._a host of times, though they may even have no clues at all about 2)._ this disease really is.3)._hearing the breakout of the flu in mexico, needless to say, i myself did feel a strong sense of fright. maybe many people, 4)._somewhat worried, might not feel so concerned to the degree i felt. maybe some of us still felt that the disease was too 5)._away from us at that time, for it just hit mexico and not too many deaths were caused then. if you really thought so, i could do nothing but 6)._to laugh at you for your extremely childish and immature thinking. this disease led me to think of asrs taking place years ago. 7)._was beyond our wildest dream how many doctors and nurses departed 8)._their families forever for the sake of saving lives. all these are so brutal that we are reluctant to mention them any more. 4.the first religions started thousands of years ago, when people began to believe in spirits. these spirits were usually believed to control things such 48_ fire, wind, water and animals. there are many tribes around the world who still follow this type of religion, and they believe that some spirits are good 49_ others are gangrenous. the people in these tribes often wear a necklace made from animal teeth or bones 50_ they believe that this will protect them 51_ sickness and harm.according to the traditional religious beliefs of 52_ karen tribe from western thailand, there are spirits that live in houses, fields, water, rice, buffaloes and trees. 53_believe that the spirits must all be given presents of food because if they are 54_ they will be great suffering and burdens for people to bear. the most important person in karen village is the priest and he is consulted regularly about sacrifices and55_ ceremonies. 5.from their beginnings new england towns had a special democratic (民主的) system of government. at a stated time all the citizens would assemble at a town meeting,48_ they would discuss local problems and express opinions freely. they49_ elected the towns officials at these gatherings and made decisions about the taxes they would pay and about other community matters. these meetings were usually 50 _at the town hall, which was located in the central square.in the eighteenth-century town meetings, only men who owned property and who were church members actually voted, although51_present was allowed to express their opinions. later,52_citizens were allowed to vote. thus the town meeting became truly democratic. town meetings are still common in new england communities.in recent years the town meeting idea has 53 _widely copied. there are open sessions (会议) 54 _this kind on radio and television. occasionally a meeting of this type is called by a government agency in 55 _to give an opportunity for free and open discussion on current problems and policies. 6.because neither she nor her husband smoked, mrs. trench was surprised to see cigarette ash on her doorstep as she entered the house. when she opened the living-room door, she was astonished to see a strange man fast48 _in an armchair! taking care not to disturb him, mrs. trench left the house at once. she called a taxi and went 49 _to the police station. when she got there, she lost no time to explain50 _had happened and added that the man51_have got into the house52_an open window. mrs. trench returned home53_a police car together with two policemen. but it was too late: the man had disappeared. hurrying upstairs, she went to her dressing-table. she smiled 54 _relief when she saw the only thing that man had taken was an imitation diamond necklace that was almost55_!7.there was a new guy in the office. when we walked by each other in the hallway, we smiled and said hi. actually, he said, hi, joe.48_i just said hi because. well. i didnt know his name, and was embarrassed to ask. i passed him in the hall again yesterday. as i was continuing down the hall, feeling pretty good about how well i was coping 49_not knowing his name, when i heard a familiar voice behind me. i dont know you! it was sylvia, one of the kindest people i know. sylvia was friendly and warm, a welcoming mother to everyone in the office. she was walking a few paces behind me, and evidently she didnt know the new guy50_.but rather than just smile and say hi, sylvia did what she did. not only51_she announce that she didnt know him, but asked him his name, 52_ him hers and engaged him in conversation. before 53_they were chatting like old friends about some things they had in54_. and suddenly for sylvia, the new guy wasnt the new guy anymore. he was mitch, a colleague with children, hobbies, interests and a little shared history.i was stunned - and a little embarrassed by the ease with 55_sylvia negotiated that transition. it doesnt take much to turn an unfamiliar face in into a friend. you just have to get over yourself and reach out a little. ask a question. learn a name. and just like that - no more new guy.8.sare niccoli, the 17-year-old daughter of a rich textile owner was freed by her kidnappers after 118 days. she said she spent most of the time in a tent in the woods1_one foot tied to a tree. she was freed late on friday2_her family paid a total of $1.8 million, the largest ransom (赎金)3_ paid in italy.“i was treated 4_ ,” the girl told the reporter during the interview, “biscuits, cakes, often hot food and at times stewed beef.” she said her nearly four months in trouble was spent in a tent pitched (set up) in a 5_area.“i never saw their faces and 6_they spoke, they changed their voices in nasal tones (speaking through nose passage) on purpose ,” she said. “they kept repeating that the only thing they wanted was the money and that they didnt want to have 7_ to do with me or my family.”the high school student, who was seized by three face-covered and armed men on july 2, 1983 from her familys country villa in tuscany, said she still had no idea8_ exactly she had been held.9.new studies show how food and its production affect the globe and its climate. the process of making a hamburger, for example, requires loss of energy. a cow has to be fed and raised on farmland. and cow waste is a major source of methane（沼气）1_especially powerful greenhouse gas. the cow has to be killed. the meat has to be processed and shipped, 2_takes fuel. most of the cow wont even be used for meat people eat. by the time a hamburger finally lands o a dinner plate, 3_has made bad effect on the environment.we can reduce the production of global warming gases by eating less beef. other kinds of meat like pork and chicken do4_harm to the environment -at least5_terms of the amount of greenhouse gases released. 6_, all kinds of meat are harder on the planet that vegetables.7_changing our diet to less meat and more vegetables, as it turns8_,may do the world some good.10.according to the new oxford dictionary of english, frustration, by definition, means 1_feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something. since frustration seems to2._ a negative feeling, some people may be temped to think that frustration is bad for people. 3. _ , however, hold a different view. they believe that it is beneficial to people. they say frustration goes side 4. _ side with success and that it inspires people to overcome hardships and difficulties and 5. _ the final success. it is thus part of our life experience. so far as im 6. _ , it is 7. _ completely good nor completely bad. in our process of growing up, we may inevitably experience it. it is a test of our courage. if we let it control us, we may fall into the abyss (深渊) of serious psychological problems. 8. _ if we harness (利用) it and take it as our inspiration, we may finally enjoy the glory of success. 11 “i never expected that i would be so busy. why cant there be 25 hours a day?” complained liu ran in hong kong as final exams were going on.the 18-year-old girl was fujian provinces _ scorer in last years college entrance examination. after leaving school, she chose the chinese university of hong kong _ both peking university and tsinghua university promised her a place.“i want to experience a more international school and social life in hong kong. im _ in journalism, so hong kong will surely help widen my horizons,” liu said.it is about four months since liu ran set _ on hong kong. she missed home a lot at beginning, because of the food and _ problems.“ the canteen offers mostly western or guangdong food, but its convenient to cook for ourselves in our dorm if we like. people speak cantonese and almost all classes are in english.” liu explained.her english and cantonese are now improving, but she still needs more _ to adapt to the new environment.“im happy that i made the right _ to study here. with a mix of the eastern and western _, there is so much to discover and learn,” she said.12a college professor had his sociology calss go into the poor areas of baltimore to do research _ 200 boys. the students in the sociology class were asked to write a predicition of each boys future. in every case the students wrote, “ he hasnt got a chance.” twenty-five years _ another sociology professor came across the earlier study. he had his students follow up on the project to see what had _ to these days.with the exception of 20 boys who had moved away or died, the students learned that 176 of the remaining 180 had achieved more than ordinary success as lawyers, doctors and businessmen.the professor was surprised and decided to _ into the matter further. fortunately, all the men were in the area and he was able to ask each one, “ how do you _ for your success? in each case the reply came with feeling, “ there was a teacher.”the teacher was still alive, so he sought her out and asked the old lady _ magic she had used to make these boys achieve success.the teachers _ sparkled and her lips broke into a gentle smile. “its really very _ ,” she said, “i loved those boys.”13an american soldier called his parents from san francisco after a war. “ mom and dad, im coming home, but ive got a favor to ask. i have a friend id like to bring _ me. “sure,” they replied. “ wed love to meet him.” “theres something you should know,” the son continued. “ he was hurt pretty _ in the fighting. he stepped on a land mine _ lost an arm and a leg. he has nowhere else to go, and i want him to come and live with us.” “im sorry to hear that, son. maybe we can help him find _ to live.” “no, mom and dad, i want him to live with us.” “ son,” said the father, “ somene like him would be a terrible burden on us. just come home and forget about this guy. he will find a way to live on his _.” at that point , the son hung up the _ . a few days later, the parents received a call from the san francisco police. their son had died after falling from a building, _ the police believed was suicide. they went and recognized him, but _ their horror, they also discovered something they didnt expect: their son had only one arm and one leg. the man said, “ i only wrote the truth. i said what you said, but in a different way.”what he had written was, “today is a beautiful day, but i cannot _ it.”do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the _ thing?of course _ signs told people the boy was blind. but the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. the second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day, _ the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind.the first sign simply said the boy was blind, while the second sign told people they were so lucky that they were no blind.there are at least two _ we can learn from this simple story.the first lesson is : treasure what you have. someone else has less. try your best to help those who need your help.the second lesson is: be creative. think _. theres always a better way.15thanksgiving day was near. the first grade teacher gave her class _ fun assignment - to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.most of the class would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. these, the teacher thought, would be the themes of most of her students art. and they were. douglas made a different kind of picture, _ . when asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. nothing else. just an _ hand.his abstract image captured the imagination of his peers. whose hand could it be? one child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. _ suggested a police officers, because the police protect and care _ people. still others guessed it was the hand of god, for god feeds us. and so the discussion went - until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.when the children had gone on to other assignments, she stopped at douglas desk, bent down, and asked him _ hand it was. the little boy looked away and said, “its yours, teacher.”she recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, as she had the other students. how _ had she said, “take my hand, douglas,well go outside.” or, “ let me show you how to hold your pencil,” or, “ lets do this together.” douglas was mst thankful for his teachers hand. brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work.the story speaks of more than thankfulness. it says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the douglas of the world. they might not always say thanks, _ theyll remember the hand that reaches out.16 jean driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the worlds best marathoners can run! in april, jean finished the boston marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 _. thats about 33 minutes _ than the winning male runner! she competed on the track, too. she was second in the 800-meter wheelchair demonstration race at the 1992 olympics.jean donesnt like to be told shes brave. “im not in sports _ im courageous,” she says. “ its because im a competitive person!” jean was born with spina bifuda(脊椎裂), _ damaged his spine. she began to use a _ to get around in high school. then she tried wheelchair soccer and was amazed. “ players banged each other and _ out of their chairs,” she says. “ it was fun.”jean tried other wheelchair sports. at the university of illinis, _ wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.now jean coaches and teaches. she tried to get people to set goals. “ when i sign my au