2014高考英语完型填空题精选精析.doc

2014高考英语完型填空题精选精析例1Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was proud of the fact 1 she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished 2 a driving offence (犯规，犯法).Then one day she nearly 3 her record. A police car 4 her, and the policemen in it saw her 5 a red light without stopping. Of course, she was stopped. It seemed 6 that she would be punished.7 Mrs. Jones came up to the judge, he looked at her seriously and said that she was 8 old to drive a car, and that the 9 why she had not stopped at the red 10 was most probably that her eyes had become weak 11 old age, so that she had simply not seen it.When the judge had finished what he was 12, Mrs. Jones opened the big handbag she was 13 and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she 14 a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at her first attempt.When she had 15 done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed 16 the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your 17. I suppose you drive a car, and that you are quite sure about your own eyesight.”The judge took the 18 and tried to thread it. After half a dozen tries, he had still not succeeded. The case (案例) against Mrs. Jones was 19, and her record 20 unbroken.1. A. whichB. whenC. thatD. this2. A. aboutB. on C. toD. for3. A. kept B. wonC. missedD. lost4. A. watchedB. afterC. followed D. ran after5. A. passB. goC. runD. rush6. A. sureB. indeedC. certainD. perhaps7. A. BeforeB. WhileC. UntilD. When8. A. soB. veryC. tooD. quite9. A. causeB. reasonC. matterD. trouble10. A. lightB. lampC. sign D. one11. A. withB. because C. forD. of12. A. speakingB. sayingC. talkingD. telling13. A. holdingB. gettingC. carryingD. bringing14. A. tookB. brought C. pickedD. chose15. A. almostB. hardlyC. successfullyD. successful16. A. bothB. allC. neitherD. either17. A. timeB. turnC. chanceD. job18. A. threadB. glasses C. needlesD. needle19. A. dismissed B. passedC. settledD. studied20. A. wasB. kept C. seemedD. remained例2When Dave was eighteen, he bought a secondhand car for 200 so that he could travel to and from work more_1_ than by bus. It worked quite well for a few years, but then it got so old, and it was costing him _2_much in repairs that he decided that he had better _3_it. He asked among his friends to see if anyone was particularly_ 4_ to buy a cheap car, but they all knew that it was falling to pieces, so_5_ of them had any desire to buy it. Daves friend Sam saw that he was _6_ when they met one evening, and said, “Whats _7_, Dave?”Dave told him, and Sam answered, “Well, what about advertising it in the paper? You may _8_more for it that way than the cost of the advertisement!” Thinking that Sams_9_was sensible(合理的),he put an advertisement in an evening paper, which read “For sale: small car, _10_ very little petrol, only two owners. Bargain at 50.”For two days after the advertisement first appeared, there was no _11_.But then on Saturday evening he had an enquiry(询问).A man rang up and said he would like to_12_ him about the car. “All right,” Dave said, feeling happy. He asked the man whether ten oclock the next morning would be_13_or not. “Fine,” the man said, “and Ill _14_my wife. We intend to go for a ride in it to _15_ it.”The next morning, at a quarter to ten, Dave parked the car in the square outside his front door, _16_ to wait there for the people who had_17_ his advertisement. Even Dave had to _18_that the car really looked like a wreck(残骸).Then, soon after he had got the car as clean_19_ it could be, a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out. He looked at Daves car and then said, “Have you reported this _20_ to us yet, sir?”1. A. directly B. safely C. properly D. easily2. A. so B. such C. very D. too3. A. keep B. repair C. sell D. throw4. A. anxious B. lucky C. ashamed D. generous5. A. some B. neither C. none D. most6. A. delighted B. upset C. calm D. astonished7. A. on B. up C. it D. that8. A. learn B. miss C. get D. find9. A. message B. advice C. request D. description10. A. uses B. loses C. has D. spends11. A. doubt B. help C. trouble D. answer12. A. tell B. see C. agree D. call13. A. exact B. suitable C. early D. late14. A. follow B. meet C. bring D. introduce15. A. recognize B. gain C. admire D. test16. A. happening B. meaning C. turning D. failing17. A. read B. inserted C. answered D. placed18. A. forget B. show C. disagree D. admit19. A. as B. that C. so D. such20. A. bargain B. sale C. accident D. result例3The word “plastic” comes from the Greek word “Platicos” and is used to describe_1_which can be easily shaped.The history of plastics is longer than you might_2_.In fact _3_ manmade plastics ever to appear on the market was made over a hundred years ago. It was called “celluloid(赛璐璐)”.It was discovered by both an Englishman and an American in the same year._4_it was the Americans who first produced it on a large scale during the year 1860.Everybody was _5_by this new material which could be moulded (用模子做) into shapes and _6_so cheap to buy.Poor young men _7_in cities with lots of smoke and dirt were_8_ to buy white celluloid collars(领子).The collars were hard and uncomfortable. But they did not have to be sent to wash. The poor young men _9_ rub them clean every evening with soap and water! Poor mothers,_10_ had not been able to afford playthings _11_their children, were now able to buy them playthings _12_ of celluloid. But celluloid had one very serious fault. It caught fire very easily. In fact it burned even more quickly than wood or cloth. There were many terrible accidents, particularly _13_ children. For years scientists worked hard to find a better plastic material than celluloid. They had _14_ success. Then in 1932 an American scientist called Baekeland produced a hard plastic material which did not burn. _15_ became known _16_ bakelite(酚醛塑料).Other plastic materials like bakelite were _17_ produced. They _18_ to make electrical fittings and plates and cups. Poor people liked them because they were both cheap and safe, but rich people _19_ them because they were cheap, and because they could only be made _20_dark colours. 1. A. something B. everything C. thing D. anything2. A. wish B. think C. want D. hope3. A. first B. at first C. for the first D. the first4. A. So B. But C. And D. As5. A. surprised B. excited C. told D. frightened6. A. be B. were C. was D. is7. A. waiting B. running C. walking D. working8. A. going B. sure C. about D. able9. A. could B. ought to C. must D. should10. A. which B. who C. whom D. that11. A. for B. like C. in D. of12. A. done B. produced C. worked D. made13. A. between B. on C. among D. about14. A. much B. great. C. never D. little15. A. The man B. He C. It D. The scientist16. A. as B. with C. by D. to17. A. already B. still C. also D. yet18. A. used B. hoped C. were used D. had19. A. took B. loved C. enjoyed D. disliked20. A. in B. by C. from D. of 例4AMoney，or the lack of it，changes everything，and that includes how people will be working out in 2014.In these belttightening _1_，costconscious workouts(锻炼) at home and at the gym topped the list of fitness trends for this year in a survey，_2_ by shorter，more timeefficient regimens，_3_ boot camp(强力集中训练) and circuit training.“People are _4_ for ways to accomplish as much as possible with as _5_ time and money as necessary，” said Cedric XBryant，chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise (ACE)，which conducted the online poll of fitness professionals.“Last year money was on the list but _6_ year the majority of the respondents _7_ it as one of the top，” he added.Bryant said some 600 ACEcertified _8_ professionals responded to the annual _9_，which the nonprofit organization has been conducting for a decade.Other moneysaving _10_，such as the shift from personal training sessions to small group _11_ classes and inhome _12_ using smaller，more portable equipment，also made the list.“Personal trainers are seeing theyve got to respond to market _13_.Working with two to four clients at _14_ time they can charge _15_ but still get their hourly fee，” Bryant said.Bootcamp workouts and circuit training，both of which _16_ calories while building strength and endurance(持久性)，will be among the most popular trends in 2014，as timeconstrained(受压制的) _17_ seek shorter，more intense activities.One bright spot is the rise of exergamingtype systems，like Nintendos Wii Sports，Wii Fit and the PCbased Dancetown.Bryant says the fitnessbased video games are _18_ in health clubs and senior centers.Functional training workouts，which are geared to improving the quality of life and the ability to perform everyday tasks，will remain _19_，and the use of computerized tracking and online training and scheduling tools will _20_ in the coming year.1. ATimes Byears Ccenturies Dsocieties2. Acaught BFollowed Ccovered Dconducted3 A.such like Bin other words Csuch as Dthat is to say 4 A.taking BDeveloping Copening Dlooking5 A.little BMuch Cmany Dfew6 A.that BNext Cthis Dprevious7 A.manage BPut Ctry Dorganize8 A.medicine BTrain Ceconomy Dfitness9 A.poll BConference Cobservation Dreception10A.measures BProcedures Cpolicies Dsystems11A.speaking BTraining Cexercising Dprocessing12A.work BWorkouts Crest Drace 13A.changes BPrices Cneeds Dhabits14A.some BNo Cany Da15A.less BFewer Cmore Dmuch16A.produce BBurn Ccut Dadd17A.professionals BStudents Cconsumers Dtrainers18A.turning up Bturning down Cturning around Dturning out19A.weak BUseful Cstrong Dpossible20A.decrease BAppear Cincrease DwantBNow that final exams are history，you seem to have that extra bounce.After all，winter _1_ awaits you.Get off that couch and begin the more productive life you should be living _2_ our help.Spring Festival is a _3_ time to test the bonds of romance，say，with a trip to France.This idea came to Su Enlu and his girlfriend one day.They were talking about the _4_ of a weekend trip when Su said，halfjokingly，that they might just go to France._5_ doing some online research and talking with people whod been there，they decided to take the plunge.To prepare for it，they read French history and tested each other in _6_ French language.This has been one of the happiest _7_ in our threeyear relationship，said Su，a 22yearold English major at the University of International Business and Economics.Su saw no problem with asking his parents to _8_ the trip for about 10,000 yuan from each side.“Im seizing the day，” he said.“Later，when I have that _9_ money，I might not have time to enjoy it.”The couple_10_ been to foreign countries.But in order to secure a visa，they went for travel agency to take care of their _11_.Moreover，they asked friends who study in France to be their contact person and arrange some cheap _12_ during their stay abroad to save money as much as they can.Some students，like 19yearold freshman Nan Zhichao，have decided to use the winter holiday to get some _13_.Nan and a group of classmates are going on their own cycling tour of Hainan.The Huazhong University of Science and Technology Information major _14_ the whole project himself.From booking accommodations _15_ collecting mechanical supplies，to studying the weather forecast，to drawing out the route for each day，Nan worked hard to _16_ every detail was right.This trip is not only about pushing our limits，_17_ about looking for adventure，said Nan.“Its also a testament to being adults，and part of a new generation of college students.”Now in Hainan，Nans team is pedaling _18_ in Tshirts and shorts，shedding some of the _19_ they gained during the fall semester，and strengthening the bond of their friendships.Said Nan，“We now know each other more than we used to，even _20_ months of living together.”1A.snow Bcold Cvacation Dseason2A.to Bfor Cat Dwith3A.great Bbad Cuseful Dhelpful4A.choice Bpossibility Cbreak Drest5A.Before Bwithin CDuring DAfter6A.advanced Bbasic Cmiddle Dofficial7A.times Bdays Cmonths Dseasons8A.carry Bfund Chold Dbring9A.many Bmuch Cfew Dlittle10A.have Bdont Care Dhavent11A.application Bwork Cplan Djob12A.food Baccommodations Cclothes Dtrip13A.money Bsleep Cexercise Dhelp14A.planned Bchanged Ccaught Dled15A.until Bto Cfor Dat16A.make free Bmake colorful Cmake sure Dmake true17A.but for Bas for Conly also Dbut also18A.on Bforward Caround Din19A.meat Bweight Cflesh Dsweater 20A.after Bin Cfor DoverCOnce in a blue moon there is one on New Years Eve.Revelers ringing in 2010 will be treated to a socalled blue moon.According to popular definition，a blue moon is the second full moon in a month.But dont _1_ it to be bluethe name has nothing to _2_ the color of our closest celestial(天体) neighbor.A full moon _3_ on December 2.It will appear again on Thursday in time for the New Years countdown.“If youre in Times Square，youll see the _4_ moon right above you.Its going to be that brilliant，” said Jack Horkheimer，director emeritus of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium and host of a weekly astronomy TV show.The New Years Eve blue moon will be _5_ in the United States，Canada，Europe，South America and Africa.For partygoers in Australia and Asia，the full moon does not show up_6_ New Years Day，making January a blue moon month for them.However，the Eastern Hemisphere can celebrate with a partial lunar eclipse(月蚀) on New Years Eve when _7_ of the moon enters the Earths shadow.The _8_ will not be visible in the Americas.A full moon occurs _9_ 29.5 days，and most years have 12._10_，an extra full moon in a montha blue moonoccurs every 2.5 years.The _11_ time there was a lunar double take was in May 2007.New Years Eve blue moons are rarer，occurring every 19 years.The last time was in 1990; the next one wont _12_ again until 2028.Blue moons have no astronomical _13_，said Greg Laughlin，an astronomer at the University of California，Santa Cruz.“Blue moon is just a _14_ in the same sense as a hunters