2014届高考英语二轮专题提升：完形填空93.doc

2014届高考英语二轮专题提升：完形填空1.阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。The Manager Who Couldnt Write What launched Amy Tans career was not a big break, but a good reason. Before the million-copy 36 of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen Gods Wife and The Hundred Secret Senses, Amy Tan was a writera business writer. She and a partner 37 a technical-writing business with lawyer-like “billable hours”. Her 38 with customers was largely that of account management 39 this daughter of immigrants wanted to do something more 40 with words, English words. So she decided to talk to her 41 , “I want to do more writing.” He 42 her strength was doing estimates, going after contractors（承包商）and collecting bills. “It was 43 stuff.” The very stuff Tan hated and knew she wasnt 44 good at. But her partner 45 that writing was her weakest skill. “I thought. I can 46 him and just keep doing this or make my demands.” So she 47 and stood up for her rights. He would not give in. Shocked, Tan said, “I 48 .” And he said: “You cant quit. Youre 49 !” And added, “Youll never make a dime （ten cents）writing.” Tan set out to 50 him wrong, taking on as many assignments as she 51 . Sometimes she worked 90 hours a week. Of course, being on her own was rather 52 . But not letting others limit her or define her 53 made it worthwhile. And on her own, she felt 54 to try fiction. And so The Joy Luck Club, featuring the bright, lonely daughter of Chinese immigrants, was born. And the manager who couldnt write became one of Americas bestselling, best-loved 55 . 36. A. novelsB. salesC. printsD. stories37. A. cooperatedB. enjoyedC. rushedD. ran38. A. roleB. positionC. ideaD. ability39. A. soB. thoughC. butD. as40.A. creativeB. changeableC. stressfulD. difficult41.A. friendB. partner C. bossD. father42.A. demandedB. explainedC. complainedD. declared43.A. wonderfulB. unforgettableC. horribleD. crazy44. A. hardlyB. reallyC. sincerelyD. occasionally45.A. insistedB. suggestedC. knewD. realized46.A. dismissB. respectC. believeD. expect47.A. agreedB. cheeredC. struggledD. argued48.A. dismissB. quitC. dropD. retire49.A. firedB. astonishedC. successfulD. skillful50.A. keepB. remainC. proveD. turn51.A. shouldB. mayC. mustD. could52.A. satisfiedB. ashamedC. toughD. easy53.A. casesB. talentsC. workD. future54.A. freeB. troublesomeC. bitterD. grateful55.A. managersB. immigrantsC. contractorsD. authors2.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Mr Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 36 up his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his 37 expensive “school” fees. He always owes his success to it.At that time, Glen, who already got a PH Degree, decided to return to the motherland, starting a company. Before 38 , he bought a Rolex watch with the 39 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the routine customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be 40 down for inspection. Glen knew that carrying the 41 goods out had to pay the tax. And he worried about paying 42 for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a worthless 43 . When he was 44 of his “smarts”, immediately , 45 the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, which 46 nearly 100,000 yuan into pieces at hearing Glens words. Glen was amazed. 47 he understood why, he was taken to the office to be 48 strictly. For many times of entry-exit 49 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked out every thing carefully in the box, and warned him 50 time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 51_ reusing and carrying fake and shoddy(劣质的) goods, he would be charged according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after 52 the plane for long. After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees,too. He said that this made a deep 53 on him, because an additional high “school” fee thathe had ever paid made him realize the value of 54 , which he would 55 as a secret ofhis success forever.36. A. setB. cameC. wentD. called37. A. goodB. badC. extraD. few38. A. stayingB. leavingC. livingD. coming39. A. booksB. thingsC. savingsD. pounds40. A. putB. lookedC. takenD. lied41. A. ordinaryB. commonC. specificD. many42. A. oneB. itC. themD. these43. A. presentB. tradeC. toyD. fake44. A. afraidB. proudC. wellD. hard45. A. inB. onC. beforeD. after46. A. paidB. spentC. tookD. cost47. A. BeforeB. AfterC. IfD. Though48. A. appreciatedB. beatenC. spokenD. examined49. A. conditionsB. experiencesC. experimentsD. chances50. A. no matter whatB. no matter how C. no matter whenD. no matter why51. A. came outB. found outC. sent outD. set out52. A. landingB. flyingC. catchingD. boarding53. A. expressionB. ideaC. thoughtD. impression54. A. goodsB. liesC. honestyD. things55. A. rememberB. learnC. reviseD. read3.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出合适填入对应空白处的最佳选项。Captian Blanchard stood up from the bench and studied the moving crowd. The day he was finally to return from Europe, they had 26 their first meeting here. He had requested a 27 of Miss Maynell, but she refused. “ Youll recognize me,” she wrote in her letter, “by the red 28 Ill be wearing on my lapel.” So at 7:00 pm he was in the Grand Central Station in New York 29 the girl whose heart he loved, 30 whose face hed never seen.A pretty girl was coming toward him. She was so 31 that he immediately wanted to greet her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was not 32 a rose on her green suit.Just then he saw Miss Maynell, a fat woman well past 40, with graying hair tucked under a worn hat. The girl in green was walking quickly 33 . He suddenly felt as though he was split 34 two, so 35 was his desire to follow her, and yet so deep was his longing for the woman whose spirit had truly 36 him for the past thirteen months.That would not be love, but something 37 , something perhaps even better than love. It would be a friendship for which he had been and must ever be 38 . Without hesitation, he saluted(敬礼) and 39 the book that had brought them together, even though when he introduced himself and invited her to dinner he felt 40 by disappointment.The womans face broadened into a tolerant smile. “I dont know 41 this is about, son,” she answered, “but the yong lady in the green suit who just 42 , she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said 43 you were to ask me out to dinner, I should tell you that she is waitng for you in the big restaurant across 44 . She said it was 45 kind of test!”26. A. discussed B. remembered C. scheduled D.made27. A. present B. photo C. book D. letter28. A. rose B. card C. mark D. sign29. A. asking for B. running for C. planning for D. looking for30. A. and B. so C. but D. for31. A. exciting B. inspiring C. moving D. striking32. A. drawing B. hanging C. wearing D. putting33. A. back B. past C. out D. in34. A. in B. between C. from D. with35. A. strange B. simple C. weak D. strong36. A. accompanied B. helped C. protected D. guarded37. A. rare B. secret C. important D. precious38. A. sorry B. afraid C. grateful D. concerned39. A. held back B. held out C. held on D. held down40. A. chocked B. frightened C. injured D. pleased41. A. how B. what C. that D. which42. A. went by B. drove by C. ran by D. came by43. A. as B. though C. whether D. if44. A. station B. hall C. street D. town45. A. few B. some C. little D. small4.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。A man found the cocoon (茧) of a moth (蛾). He took it home so that he could 11 the moth come out of the cocoon. On that day a small 12 appeared. He sat and watched the moth for several hours as the moth struggled to 13 the body through that little hole. Soon it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had 14 as far as it could and it could go no further. It just seemed to be stuck. So the man, out of his kindness, decided to help the moth. He took a pair of scissors and 15 the remaining bit of the cocoon. The 16 then came out easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shriven (无用的) wings. The man continued to watch the moth because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and 17 to be able to support the 18 , which would get smaller in time. Neither happened! In fact, the little moth spent the rest of its life 19 around with a swollen body and shriven wings. It was 20 able to fly.What the man in his kindness didnt 21 was that the small cocoon and the 22 of the moth to get through the 23 opening was a way to push fluid (液体) 24 the body of moth 25 its wings so that it would be ready to fly 26 it got out of the cocoon. Freedom and 27 would come only after the struggle. By taking the struggle away, he also took away the moths health.Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. If we were to 28 our lives without any difficulties, we would become disabled. We would not be as 29 as what we could have been. Give every opportunity a chance. Leave no room for 30 .11. A. help B. protect C. watch D. see12. A. opening B. line C. moth D. butterfly13. A. pull B. draw C. make D. force14. A. got B. done C. tried D. climbed15. A. cut up B. cut off C. cut out D. cut in16. A. moth B. butterfly C. cocoon D. worm17. A. lessen B. widen C. expand D. shorten18. A. standing B. flight C. wings D. body19. A. flying B. crawling C. walking D. lying20. A. already B. certainly C. never D. ever21. A. do B. think C. want D. understand22. A. crawling B. struggle C. fight D. force23. A. tiny B. beginning C. right D. above24. A. in B. on C. by D. from25. A. into B. to C. in D. onto26. A. after B. once C. before D. until27. A. courage B. happiness C. flight D. survival28. A. stand by B. get on C. go through D. live in29. A. great B. determined C. brave D. strong30. A. regrets B. death C. failure D. wishes5.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Recently, a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has 36 that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually 37 . One of the exercises he has asked his students to do is keep a 38 of every penny they spend for a week. From the 39 they spend their money, they can see what they really 40 in life. The professor says our 41 with others often becomes clearly defined when money enters the picture. You 42 have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some 43 . If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems 44 than ever before. 45 it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesnt. Since money is so important to us, we consider those who are 46 to be very important. The professor 47 some rich people in researching his book. Question: What is the most 48 thing you have discovered about being rich? Answer: The most surprising thing is why people give me so much 49 . I am nothing. I dont know much. All I am is rich.People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it 50 ? How much money do I need for any given 51 in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important 52 in modern society: to bring back the idea that the money is an instrument 53 than the end. Money plays an important 54 in the material world, but 55 money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life. 36. A. pointed B. studied C. discovered D. noticed 37. A .imagine B. think C. recognize D. plan 38. A. secret B. diary C. promise D. record 39. A. way B. method C. opinion D. attitude 40. A. mean B. value C. get D. make 41. A. work B. friendship C. relation D. union 42. A. should B. must C. had to D. might 43. A. cars B. books C. rooms D. money 44. A. stronger B. weaker C. worse D. looser 45. A. But B. Otherwise C. And D. Then 46. A. rich B. poor C. helpful D. ordinary 47. A. saw B. interviewed C. questioned D. knew 48. A. puzzling B. disappointing C. surprising D. interesting 49. A. worry B. doubt C. hate D. respect 50. A. about B. against C. for D. at 51. A. achievement B. result C. purpose D. success 52. A. need B. discovery C. lack D. event 53. A. better B. rather C. more D. less 54. A. action B. performance C. role D. trick 55. A. demanding B. hoping C. getting D. expecting6.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。How do you know if your home is an easy target for burglars(窃贼)? Around the holidays, many families dont consider taking proper 36 to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts. With just a few simple 37 , you can better make sure of the 38 of your home during all of the holiday celebrations. Here are a few tips for making it difficult to 39 you are away from home. Either have a trusted neighbor 40 your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailman to hold your mail until you 41 . Make sure 42 says “Hey, were not home!” like when your post-box is filled with all kinds of mail and you have many different newspapers in your driveway. 43 several different lights in your house on random timers. Do not leave your 44 lights on all the time. 45 , put your outside lights on timers to be on only during the 46 . If an outdoor light 47 on for days at a time, it means that nobody is home to turn it off.If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, 48 them with a friend, 49 having someone coming into your house every day to take care of them. When burglars see a neighbor or friend 50 your house every day, they will know you are not home.Close all your 51 when you leave town. This is effective to 52 possible burglars, as no one can see what is in