英语选词填空.docx

2014新课标全国卷 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969，the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It _61_(be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it _62_(actual)caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of _63_ most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the river wasnt changed in a few days _64_ even a few months. It took years of work _65_(reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is _66_(clean) than ever.Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit _67_ is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation，dont you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?While there are _68_(amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the _69_(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be _70_(patience). 2014新课标全国卷 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (不多于3个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about_61_(be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, _62_ some of them looked very anxious and _63_(disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next _66_ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike _65_(catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused _66_(stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept _67_(ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked，“_68_ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop？” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! Its _69_(I)” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers _70_(sudden) became friendly to one another.阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空 2014广东Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said_16_ was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months_17_ （early）, but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We_18_（tell）that our rooms hadnt been reserved for that week, _19_ for the week after. I didnt understand _20_ this would happen and my credit card had already been charged_21_ the reservation. Whats worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the manager came out. She was _22_（surprise）helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on _23_top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we werent charged extra.The next day, my brother and I went to the beach _24_we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little_25_（sunburn），but the day had been so relaxing that we didnt mind.2013广东One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen .Suddenly, he_16_ (find) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son,” Go to the village and buy some salt, but pay a fair price for it: neither too much _17_too little.”His son looked surprised.” I can understand why I shouldnt pay too much, Father, but if I can pay less, _18_not save a bit of money?”“That would be a very_19_ (reason) thing to do in a big city, but it could destroy a small village like ours, ”Nick said.Nicks guests, _20_had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheaply if they could. Nick replied,” The only reason a man would sell salt _21_a lower price would be because he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect _22_the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it.”“But such a small thing couldnt_23_ (possible) destroy a village.”“In the beginning, there was only _24_very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always _25_(think) that it was only small and not very important ,and look where we have ended up today.”2012广东Mary will never forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in class one day, 16 wearing (wear) sun glasses. He walked in as if he 17 would buy (buy) the school. And the word quickly got around that he was from New York City.For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt 18 pleased (please), because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasnt her, it was probably the fact that she sat in 19 the last row.20 Although he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back, he was wrong. It might have made it a little 21 harder (hard) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around, but that didnt stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, 22 which made her feel like a star. “Do you need those glasses for medical reasons?” the teacher asked. The new boy shook his head. “Then Id appreciate it if you didnt wear them in class. I like to look at your eyes when Im speaking to you.” The new boy looked at the teacher 23 for a few seconds and all the other students wondered 24 if/whether the boy would do. Then he took 25 them off, gave a big smile and said, “That is cool.”2011广东One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival. I left it early because I had an appointment 16 later (late) that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me 17 until the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man 18 sitting (sit) at the front. He 19 pretended (pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be 20 mentally (mental) disabled.Behind him were other people to 21 whom he was trying to talk, but after some minutes 22 he walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed.I didnt want to be laughed at for talking to him but I didnt like leaving him 23 on his own either.After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and introduced myself. We had 24 an amazing conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home.Im glad I made a choice. It made 25 all of us feel good.2010广东 A young man, while traveling through a desert, came across a spring of clear water. 31 The water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder 32 who/that had been his teacher. After a four-day journey, the young man 33 presented ( present ) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled 34 warmly (warm), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water. The young man went home 35 with a happy heart.After the student left, the teacher let 36 another student taste the water. He spit it out, 37 saying (say) it was awful. Apparently, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher, Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pretend to like 38 it ?The teacher replied, You tasted the water. I tasted the girl. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be 39 sweeter (sweet).We understand this lesson best 40 when we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pipe or a diamond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.2009广东 Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult 31 it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy 32 to please (please) as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume. Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not 33 a pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or 34 pushed (push)you with their elbows (肘部), hurrying ahead to get to a bargain. Jane paused in front of a counter 35 where some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price.” But Jane knew from past experience that her 36 choice (choose) of ties hardly ever pleased her father. Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes 37 on sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please 38 him . When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in her bag, her parents were already 39 at table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane 40 was informed (inform). 2008广东 Chinese proverbs are rich and they are still widely used in Chinese peoples daily life. 31 Behind these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a crop 32 to help (help) it grow”, is based on the following story. It is said that a shorttempered man in the Song Dynasty (9601279) was very anxious to help 33 his rice crop grow up quickly. He was thinking about 34 this day and night. But the crop was growing much slower than he expected.One day, he came up with an idea 35 that he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so the next day.He was very tired 36 after doing this for a whole day, 37 but he felt very happy since the crop did “grow” 38 higher (high).His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately the leaves of the crop began to wither.This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their 39 natural (nature) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often 40 results (result) in the contrary to our intention.2007广东 I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting when my car 31 broke (break) down near a remote and poor village. Cursing my misfortune, I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to 32 who should have the honor of receiving me 33 as a