北京版高考英语高中总复习专题二《完形填空 （试题练）》教与学

高考英语总复习PAGEPAGE64学好一门外语很重要。第二节完形填空专题二完形填空探考情悟真题【考情探究】完形填空考频统计年份考点20192018201720162015动词116899名词56546代词00000形容词23543副词22011介词01111连词02110考点内容完形填空要求考生根据文章的整体内容,区分结构的层次和内容的逻辑关系,去选择适合文章情节的答案分析解读北京市近五年高考完形填空都是记叙文,其主题语境以“人与社会”和“人与自我”为主,语篇以励志型文章为主,故事主线与情感主线并行。北京卷完形填空语篇词数一般在300—450个词之间,设空20个,均围绕着文章的故事主线和情感主线设空,几乎不会对语法或单词辨析进行单独考查,而是侧重将词汇的选用放在上下文语境中进行考查。通常情况下,每道题的四个选项词性相同,考查频率最高的是动词,其次是名词。考生在阅读完形填空的语篇时,需梳理出清晰的故事主线和情感主线;做题时,要联系上下文,不能只关注设空处的前后句,要将逻辑线索拉长。【真题探秘】真题再现阅读点拨Regardlessoftheweatherorthedistance,PaulWilsonwillmakesurelow-incomestudentsinhisneighbourhoodarriveattheircollegeclassesontime.Aretiredengineer,76-year-oldWilsonhasbeen1freeridestocollegestudentsforthepasteightyears.Sincehefirststarted2hiscartotheyoungpeople,Wilsonhas3anastonishing64,000miles,andhashadcountlesspleasantandoftenhumorous4withthestudentshetransportstoandfromschool.Thestudentswhohe’s5havegoneontobecomephysicians,teachersandengineers,butwhatthey’vealsogotoutoftheirtimeinschoolisfindingarolemodelandafriendinWilson.Somestudents6callhim“Grandpa”.

TinaStern7ridesfromWilsonforallherfouryearsincollege,andthetripsmeantmuchmoretoherthanjustfree8.“It’snotjustaride;you’renotjustsittingtherein9silenceorwithyourheadphoneson,”Sternsaid.“Heasksyouquestionsandactually10theanswers,sothenexttimeyouridewithhim,he’ll11thosethings.”

Wilsonfirstworkedasadriverthroughastudent-supportprogrammeofthenon-profitorganisation,OnPointforCollege.Althoughthe12asksthemembersonlytodrivestudentstoandfromtheirclasses,Wilsonoftengoes13toensurethewelfareandsafetyofthestudents.Iftheyhaveproblemswithregistration,Wilsonisthereto14them.Iftheyrunoutofcertaindailynecessities,Wilsonwilldrivetotheneareststoreandpurchasewhat’sneeded.Ifastudentgetshungryonthelongdrivestoandfromschool,Wilsonnever15tobuythemameal.

Formanystudents,Wilson’shelpisnotonlyappreciated,it’salsoentirely16forthemtobeabletocompletetheircollegeeducation.Somestudentsdon’thaveareliablecar,whileothershaveto17vehicleswithparentswhoworksixdaysaweek.Forthem,ridingwithWilsonhas18themtocompletetheireducation—butaccordingtoWilson,hebenefitsjustasmuchfromthe19.“Ijustlovedriving,andIlovethesekids,”Wilsonsaid.“It’ssucha(n)20tobeapartofthesekids’lives,evenjustforafewhours,gettingtoknowthemandhearingtheirstories.”

1.A.linkingB.sendingC.offeringD.distributing2.A.donatingB.lendingC.deliveringD.volunteering3.A.pavedB.coveredC.measuredD.wandered4.A.argumentsB.interviewsC.negotiationsD.conversations5.A.metB.drivenC.addressedD.greeted6.A.evenB.everC.onceD.already7.A.earnedB.receivedC.assessedD.demanded8.A.transportationB.styleC.timeD.communication9.A.forcedB.awkwardC.ridiculousD.suspicious10.A.selectsB.recitesC.guessesD.remembers11.A.actonB.settleonC.checkonD.agreeon12.A.clubB.leagueC.collegeD.programme13.A.farB.aroundC.beyondD.forwards14.A.assistB.watchC.urgeD.warn15.A.expectsB.attemptsC.managesD.hesitates16.A.extraB.unusualC.necessaryD.adequate17.A.shareB.fuelC.repairD.exchange18.A.requiredB.allowedC.remindedD.convinced19.A.experienceB.arrangementC.appreciationD.employment20.A.effortB.ambitionC.privilegeD.conveniencephysiciann.内科医生rolemodel楷模welfaren.幸福;安全与健康registrationn.登记;注册necessityn.必需品译文:我很荣幸成为这些孩子生活中的一部分,哪怕只有几个小时,可以了解他们、倾听他们的故事。高效解题1.此题紧扣文章主旨。在过去的8年里,Wilson一直为大学生提供免费乘车服务,offer意为“提供”。link连接;send发送,派遣;distribute分配,散布。3.前文提到Wilson接送大学生,此处要表达的是他已经开了六万四千英里的路程了。cover除了“覆盖”的意思以外,还有“行走(一段路程)”的意思。13.此处表示Wilson不仅仅是接送学生,还会做得更多,超过了接送这个范畴,所以用beyond,表示“超出”。16.正是因为Wilson的无私付出和爱心,让这些大学生认为他的帮助对于他们来说是必不可少的(necessary),突显其重要性。extra额外的;unusual独特的;adequate充足的。18.此题依然紧扣主旨。Wilson为这些大学生所做的一切让他们得以完成学业,所以用allow,表示Wilson所做的事情让他们完成学业这件事得以顺利进行。require需要;remind提醒;convince使相信。本题完整解析见第27页命题角度完形填空是全国各地高考英语必考题型之一,它要求考生能够领悟一篇有残缺的文章的语篇大意,根据已学知识,整体理解,通篇考虑,推导“未知”内容。它具有主观性测试和客观性测试的双重优点。它既可以在篇目中考查学生的英语基础知识,即语法和词汇知识,又可以考查学生运用所学语言知识的能力,如词义辨析、词语搭配、习惯用法、语言交际、文化背景和社会风俗等;同时还要求学生必须具备良好的把握上下文行文逻辑和整个篇章结构的能力。考生必须在一定的时间内读懂全文,把握作者意图,推断文章内涵,然后根据上下文语境,从整体上把握文章的内在逻辑关系,结合所学的语言知识和各种常识选出适合语境和文意的词语。(1)近五年高考完形填空设空特点:①第一句话通常不设空,给学生提供一个阅读入门的基本信息。短文中设空的平均间距在10~15词。②每小题所给出的四个选项一般属于相同的词类,且属于同一范畴;干扰项也多半可以和空前或空后的词汇形成搭配,从而起到一定的干扰和迷惑作用。(2)近五年高考完形填空立意特点:①把上下文语境理解放在第一位,词汇运用和语法知识放在第二位。②词汇的考查面越来越宽,但完形填空的选项设置以实词为主,即名词、动词、形容词和副词等,以虚词为辅,即连词、介词等。③所设选项更具有干扰性和迷惑性,直接根据语法和固定搭配就能选出答案的试题越来越少,设空与语境的联系更加密切。【五年高考】A组自主命题·北京卷题组Cloze1(2019北京)词数:391Regardlessoftheweatherorthedistance,PaulWilsonwillmakesurelow-incomestudentsinhisneighbourhoodarriveattheircollegeclassesontime.Aretiredengineer,76-year-oldWilsonhasbeen1freeridestocollegestudentsforthepasteightyears.Sincehefirststarted2hiscartotheyoungpeople,Wilsonhas3anastonishing64,000miles,andhashadcountlesspleasantandoftenhumorous4withthestudentshetransportstoandfromschool.Thestudentswhohe’s5havegoneontobecomephysicians,teachersandengineers,butwhatthey’vealsogotoutoftheirtimeinschoolisfindingarolemodelandafriendinWilson.Somestudents6callhim“Grandpa”.

TinaStern7ridesfromWilsonforallherfouryearsincollege,andthetripsmeantmuchmoretoherthanjustfree8.“It’snotjustaride;you’renotjustsittingtherein9silenceorwithyourheadphoneson,”Sternsaid.“Heasksyouquestionsandactually10theanswers,sothenexttimeyouridewithhim,he’ll11thosethings.”

Wilsonfirstworkedasadriverthroughastudent-supportprogrammeofthenon-profitorganisation,OnPointforCollege.Althoughthe12asksthemembersonlytodrivestudentstoandfromtheirclasses,Wilsonoftengoes13toensurethewelfareandsafetyofthestudents.Iftheyhaveproblemswithregistration,Wilsonisthereto14them.Iftheyrunoutofcertaindailynecessities,Wilsonwilldrivetotheneareststoreandpurchasewhat’sneeded.Ifastudentgetshungryonthelongdrivestoandfromschool,Wilsonnever15tobuythemameal.

Formanystudents,Wilson’shelpisnotonlyappreciated,it’salsoentirely16forthemtobeabletocompletetheircollegeeducation.Somestudentsdon’thaveareliablecar,whileothershaveto17vehicleswithparentswhoworksixdaysaweek.Forthem,ridingwithWilsonhas18themtocompletetheireducation—butaccordingtoWilson,hebenefitsjustasmuchfromthe19.“Ijustlovedriving,andIlovethesekids,”Wilsonsaid.“It’ssucha(n)20tobeapartofthesekids’lives,evenjustforafewhours,gettingtoknowthemandhearingtheirstories.”

1.A.linkingB.sendingC.offeringD.distributing2.A.donatingB.lendingC.deliveringD.volunteering3.A.pavedB.coveredC.measuredD.wandered4.A.argumentsB.interviewsC.negotiationsD.conversations5.A.metB.drivenC.addressedD.greeted6.A.evenB.everC.onceD.already7.A.earnedB.receivedC.assessedD.demanded8.A.transportationB.styleC.timeD.communication9.A.forcedB.awkwardC.ridiculousD.suspicious10.A.selectsB.recitesC.guessesD.remembers11.A.actonB.settleonC.checkonD.agreeon12.A.clubB.leagueC.collegeD.programme13.A.farB.aroundC.beyondD.forwards14.A.assistB.watchC.urgeD.warn15.A.expectsB.attemptsC.managesD.hesitates16.A.extraB.unusualC.necessaryD.adequate17.A.shareB.fuelC.repairD.exchange18.A.requiredB.allowedC.remindedD.convinced19.A.experienceB.arrangementC.appreciationD.employment20.A.effortB.ambitionC.privilegeD.convenience答案1.C2.D3.B4.D5.B6.A7.B8.A9.B10.D11.C12.D13.C14.A15.D16.C17.A18.B19.A20.CCloze2(2018北京)词数:441TheHomelessHeroFormany,findinganunattendedwalletfilledwith￡400incashwouldbeasource(来源)oftemptation(诱惑).Butthe1wouldnodoubtbegreaterifyouwerelivingonthestreetswithlittlefoodandmoney.AllofthismakestheactionsofthehomelessTomSmith2moreremarkable.

Afterspottinga3onthefrontseatinsideaparkedcarwithitswindowdown,hestoodguardintherainforabouttwohourswaitingforthe4toreturn.

Afterhoursinthecoldandwet,he5insideandpulledthewalletouthopingtofindsomeIDsohecouldcontact(联系)thedriver,onlyto6itcontained￡400innotes,withanother￡50insparechangebesideit.

Hethentookthewallettoanearbypolicestationafter7anotebehindtolettheownerknowitwassafe.Whenthecar’sownerJohnAndersonandhiscolleagueCarolLawrencereturnedtothecar—whichwasitselfworth￡35,000—inGlasgowcitycentre,theywere8tofindtwopolicemenstandingnexttoit.ThepolicementoldthemwhatMr.Smithdidandthatthewalletwas9.

ThepairwerelaterabletothankMr.Smithforhis10.

Mr.Andersonsaid:“Icouldn’tbelievethattheguynevertookapenny.Tothinkheissleepingonthestreetstonight11hecouldhavestolenthemoneyandpaidforaplacetostayin.Thisguyhasnothingand12hedidn’ttakethewalletforhimself;hethoughtaboutothers13.It’sunbelievable.Itjustprovesthereare14guysoutthere.”

Mr.Smith’sact15muchofthepublic’sattention.HealsowonpraisefromsocialmediausersafterMr.Anderson16abouttheactofkindnessonFacebook.

NowMr.Andersonhassetupanonlinecampaignto17moneyforMr.Smithandotherhomelesspeopleinthearea,whichbyyesterdayhadreceived￡8,000.“Ithinkthefaiththateveryonehasshown18himhastouchedhim.Peoplehavebeenapproachinghiminthestreet;he’shadjob19andallsorts,”Mr.Andersoncommented.

ForMr.Smith,thisisapossiblelife-changing20.Thestoryonceagaintellsusthatonegoodturndeservesanother.

1.A.hopeB.aimC.urgeD.effort2.A.stillB.evenC.everD.once3.A.walletB.bagC.boxD.parcel4.A.partnerB.colleagueC.ownerD.policeman5.A.turnedB.hidC.steppedD.reached6.A.discoverB.collectC.checkD.believe7.A.takingB.leavingC.readingD.writing8.A.satisfiedB.excitedC.amusedD.shocked9.A.safeB.missingC.foundD.seen10.A.serviceB.supportC.kindnessD.encouragement11.A.whenB.ifC.whereD.because12.A.ratherB.yetC.alreadyD.just13.A.tooB.thoughC.againD.instead14.A.honestB.politeC.richD.generous15.A.gaveB.paidC.castD.drew16.A.learnedB.postedC.caredD.heard17.A.borrowB.raiseC.saveD.earn18.A.ofB.atC.forD.in19.A.detailsB.changesC.offersD.applications20.A.lessonB.adventureC.chanceD.challenge答案1.C2.B3.A4.C5.D6.A7.B8.D9.A10.C11.A12.B13.D14.A15.D16.B17.B18.D19.C20.CCloze3(2017北京)词数:418HannahTaylorisaschoolgirlfromManitoba,Canada.Oneday,whenshewasfiveyearsold,shewaswalkingwithhermotherindowntownWinnipeg.Theysawaman1outofagarbagecan.Sheaskedhermotherwhyhedidthat,andhermothersaidthatthemanwashomelessandhungry.Hannahwasvery2.Shecouldn’tunderstandwhysomepeoplehadtolivetheirliveswithoutshelterorenoughfood.Hannahstartedtothinkabouthowshecould3,but,ofcourse,thereisnotalotonefive-year-oldcandotosolve(解决)theproblemofhomelessness.

Later,whenHannahattendedschool,shesawanotherhomelessperson.Itwasawoman,4anoldshoppingtrolley(购物车)whichwaspiledwith5.Itseemedthateverythingthewomanownedwasinthem.ThismadeHannahverysad,andevenmore6todosomething.Shehadbeentalkingtohermotheraboutthelivesofhomelesspeople7theyfirstsawthehomelessman.Hermothertoldherthatifshedidsomethingtochangetheproblemthatmadehersad,shewouldn’t8asbad.

HannahbegantospeakoutaboutthehomelessnessinManitobaandtheninotherprovinces.Shehopedto9hermessageofhopeandawareness.ShestartedtheLadybugFoundation,anorganizationaimingatgettingridofhomelessness.Shebeganto10“BigBosses”lunches,whereshewouldtrytopersuadelocalbusinessleadersto11tothecause.Shealsoorganizedafundraising(募捐)drivein“LadybugJars”tocollecteveryone’ssparechangeduring“MakeChange”month.Morerecently,thefoundationbegananother12calledNationalRedScarfDay—adaywhenpeopledonate$20andwearredscarvesinsupportofCanada’s13andhomeless.

ThereisanemergencyshelterinWinnipegcalled“Hannah’sPlace”,somethingthatHannahisvery14of.Hannah’sPlaceisdividedintoseveralareas,providingshelterforpeoplewhenitissocoldthat15outdoorscanmeandeath.InthemorethanfiveyearssinceHannahbeganheractivities,shehasreceivedalotof16.Forexample,shereceivedthe2007BRICKAwardrecognizingthe17ofyoungpeopletochangetheworld.But18allthis,Hannahstillhasthe19lifeofaWinnipegschoolgirl,exceptthatshepaysregularvisitstohomelesspeople.

Hannahisoneofmanyexamplesofyoungpeoplewhoaremakinga20intheworld.Youcan,too!

1.A.jumpingB.eatingC.cryingD.waving2.A.annoyedB.nervousC.ashamedD.upset3.A.behaveB.manageC.helpD.work4.A.pushingB.carryingC.buyingD.holding5.A.goodsB.bottlesC.foodsD.bags6.A.excitedB.determinedC.energeticD.grateful7.A.sinceB.unlessC.althoughD.as8.A.soundB.getC.feelD.look9.A.exchangeB.leaveC.keepD.spread10.A.sellB.deliverC.hostD.pack11.A.contributeB.leadC.applyD.agree12.A.campaignB.tripC.procedureD.trial13.A.elderlyB.hungryC.lonelyD.sick14.A.awareB.afraidC.proudD.sure15.A.goingB.sleepingC.travellingD.playing16.A.praisesB.invitationsC.repliesD.appointments17.A.needsB.interestsC.dreamsD.efforts18.A.forB.throughC.besidesD.along19.A.healthyB.publicC.normalD.tough20.A.choiceB.profitC.judgementD.difference答案1.B2.D3.C4.A5.D6.B7.A8.C9.D10.C11.A12.A13.B14.C15.B16.A17.D18.B19.C20.DCloze4(2016北京)词数:405ARaceAgainstDeathItwasacoldJanuaryin1925inNome,Alaska.Thetownwascutofffromtherestoftheworldduetoheavysnow.Onthe20thofthatmonth,Dr.Welch1asickboy,Billy,andknewhehaddiphtheria,adeadlyinfectious(传染的)diseasemainlyaffectingchildren.ThechildrenofNomewouldbe2ifitstruckthetown.Dr.Welchneededmedicineassoonaspossibletostopotherkidsfromgettingsick.3,theclosestsupplywasover1,000milesaway,inAnchorage.

HowcouldthemedicinegettoNome?Thetown’s4wasalreadyfullofice,soitcouldn’tcomebyship.Carsandhorsescouldn’ttravelonthe5roads.Jetairplanesandbigtrucksdidn’texistyet.

6January26,Billyandthreeotherchildrenhaddied.Twentymorewere7.Nome’stownofficialscameupwitha(n)8.Theywouldhavethemedicinesentby9fromAnchoragetoNenana.Fromthere,dogsled(狗拉雪橇)drivers—knownas“mushers”—would10ittoNomeinarelay(接力).

TheracebeganonJanuary27.Thefirstmusher,Shannon,pickedupthemedicinefromthetrainatNenanaandrodeallnight.11hehandedthemedicinetothenextmusher,Shannon’sfacewasblackfromtheextremecold.

OnJanuary31,amushernamedSeppalahadto12afrozenbodyofwatercalledNortonSound.Itwasthemost13partofthejourney.NortonSoundwascoveredwithice,whichcouldsometimesbreakupwithoutwarning.Ifthathappened,Seppalamightfallintotheicywaterbelow.Hewould14,andsowouldthesickchildrenofNome.ButSeppalamadeitacross.

AhugesnowstormhitonFebruary1.AmushernamedKaasenhadtobravethisstorm.Atonepoint,hugepilesofsnowblockedhis15.Hehadtoleavethetrail(雪橇痕迹)togetaroundthem.Conditionsweresobadthatitwasimpossibleforhimto16thetrailagain.TheonlyhopewasBalto,Kaasen’sleaddog.Baltoputhisnosetotheground,17tofindthesmellofotherdogsthathadtraveledonthetrail.IfBaltofailed,itwouldmeandisasterforNome.Theminutespassedby.Suddenly,Baltobeganto18.Hehadfoundthetrail.

At5:30amonFebruary2,Kaasenandhisdogs19inNome.Withinminutes,Dr.Welchhadthemedicine.Hequicklygaveittothesickchildren.Allofthemrecovered.

Nomehadbeen20.

1.A.examinedB.warnedC.interviewedD.cured2.A.harmlessB.helplessC.fearlessD.careless3.A.MoreoverB.ThereforeC.OtherwiseD.However4.A.airportB.stationC.harborD.border5.A.narrowB.snowyC.busyD.dirty6.A.FromB.OnC.ByD.After7.A.tiredB.upsetC.paleD.sick8.A.planB.excuseC.messageD.topic9.A.airB.railC.seaD.road10.A.carryB.returnC.mailD.give11.A.ThoughB.SinceC.WhenD.If12.A.enterB.moveC.visitD.cross13.A.shamefulB.boringC.dangerousD.foolish14.A.escapeB.bleedC.swimD.die15.A.memoryB.exitC.wayD.destination16.A.findB.fixC.passD.change17.A.pretendingB.tryingC.askingD.learning18.A.runB.leaveC.biteD.play19.A.gatheredB.stayedC.campedD.arrived20.A.controlledB.savedC.foundedD.developed答案1.A2.B3.D4.C5.B6.C7.D8.A9.B10.A11.C12.D13.C14.D15.C16.A17.B18.A19.D20.BCloze5(2015北京)词数:400AWelcomeGiftDarioandhismotherlovedtheirnewapartment.Thelivingroomwaslargeenoughfortheirpiano.Thatnight,thetwoofthem1sidebysideatthepiano.Theyplayedjazzmusictocelebratetheirnewhome.Theloud2filledtheroomandmadethemfeelveryhappy.

Thenextmorning,3,theirhappinessdisappeared.Someonehadlefta4undertheirdoorduringthenight.Oneoftheirneighborshadwrittentocomplain(抱怨)aboutthesoundofthepiano.Dario’smotheraskedthebuildingsuperintendent(管理员)ifheknewanythingaboutit.Buthesaidthattheywereall5peopleandhecouldn’timagineanyofthemhaddonethat.Laterthatmorning,Dariosuggestedthattheywritealettertotheir6andapologizefortheirplaying.

“Maybewecouldgoand7everyoneinperson,”hismothersaid.

“Whatifweinvitedthemtocomeherefora8instead?”Darioasked.

Theybothlovedthe9.Overthenextfewdays,theysentoutinvitationsandprepareddesserts10theirguests.Theydecoratedtheapartmentwithstreamers(彩带)andpartylights.

Finally,thedayoftheparty11.Someguestsbroughtpresents.Othersbroughtflowers.Someevenbroughtdessertsto12.Onewoman,Mrs.Gilbert,13Dario’smotherwithabookofpianomusicbyChopin.

“Iheardyouplayingtheothernight,”shesaid.“Thesoundswokemeoutofbed.I14thatyoumightplaylikethiseverynight.SoIwroteashortnote.Ihopeyoudon’tthinkIdislikedtheplaying.”

Dario’smothersmiledatMrs.Gilbert.“Ithinkmaybewe15youanapology,”shesaid.“Ididn’t16howlateitwaswhenwewereplaying.Maybeweshouldplaysomequietermusicatnight.”

“Youplay,youplay!”Mrs.Gilbertsaid.“Ilikewhatyouplay!Justnotsoloudatnight.”Shepointedtothebookshehadgiventhem.“Thesesongsarenotsuch17music.”

“Thesesongsarebeautifulmusic,”Dario’smothersaid.“Wewillbe18toplaythemintheevening.”

“Andwewon’tplaysoloudorlate!”Dariosaid.Hewasalreadylookingforwardto19thenewmusic.Morethanthat,however,hewashappytoseethebigsmileonhismother’sface.Itgavehimafeelingof20andmadehimfeelthattheywerehomeatlast.

1.A.satB.stoodC.layD.walked2.A.voiceB.ringC.musicD.cry3.A.thereforeB.howeverC.otherwiseD.instead4.A.noteB.posterC.billD.report5.A.proudB.richC.luckyD.nice6.A.neighborsB.friendsC.relativesD.audiences7.A.blameB.instructC.questionD.visit8.A.partyB.concertC.showD.play9.A.experienceB.ideaC.performanceD.action10.A.toB.withC.forD.from11.A.continuedB.arrivedC.passedD.finished12.A.orderB.sellC.shareD.advertise13.A.treatedB.presentedC.helpedD.served14.A.promisedB.admittedC.agreedD.worried15.A.giveB.sendC.offerD.owe16.A.realizeB.rememberC.understandD.accept17.A.sweetB.strangeC.funnyD.loud18.A.braveB.sorryC.happyD.afraid19.A.changingB.practicingC.recordingD.writing20.A.equalityB.freedomC.warmthD.sympathy答案1.A2.C3.B4.A5.D6.A7.D8.A9.B10.C11.B12.C13.B14.D15.D16.A17.D18.C19.B20.CB组统一命题、省(区、市)卷题组Cloze1(2019课标全国Ⅰ)词数:227Everyyearabout40,000peopleattempttoclimbKilimanjaro,thehighestmountaininAfrica.They1withthemlotsofwaste.The2mightdamagethebeautyoftheplace.Theglaciers(冰川)aredisappearing,changingthe3ofKilimanjaro.

Hearingthesestories,I’m4abouttheplace—otherdestinationsaredescribedas“purer”naturalexperiences.

However,Isoon5thatmuchhaschangedsincethedaysofdisturbingreportsof6amongtonsofrubbish.Ifinda7mountain,withtoiletsatcampsandalongthepaths.Theenvironmentalchallengesare8buttheeffortsmadebytheTanzaniaNationalParkAuthorityseemtobe9.

ThebestofaKilimanjaro10,inmyopinion,isn’treachingthetop.Mountainsare11asspiritualplacesbymanycultures.This12isespeciallyevidentonKilimanjaroas13gothroughfiveecosystems(生态系统)inthespaceofafewkilometers.Atthebaseisarainforest.Itendsabruptlyat3,000meters,14landsoflowgrowingplants.Furtherup,theweather15—lowcloudsenvelopthemountainsides,whicharecoveredwiththickgrass.I16twelveshadesofgreenfromwhereIstand.Above4,000metersisthehighland17:gravel(砾石),stonesandrocks.18youclimbintoanarctic-likezonewith19snowandtheglaciersthatmaysoondisappear.

DoesKilimanjaro20itsreputationasacrowdedmountainwithlinesoftouristsruiningtheatmosphereofpeace?Ifoundtheoppositetobetrue.

1.A.keepB.mixC.connectD.bring2.A.storiesB.buildingsC.crowdsD.reporters3.A.positionB.ageC.faceD.name4.A.silentB.skepticalC.seriousD.crazy5.A.discoverB.argueC.decideD.advocate6.A.equipmentB.grassC.campsD.stones7.A.remoteB.quietC.tallD.clean8.A.newB.specialC.significantD.necessary9.A.payingoffB.spreadingoutC.blowingupD.fadingaway10.A.atmosphereB.experienceC.experimentD.sight11.A.studiedB.observedC.exploredD.regarded12.A.viewB.qualityC.reasonD.purpose13.A.scientistsB.climbersC.localsD.officials14.A.holdingontoB.goingbacktoC.livinguptoD.givingwayto15.A.changesB.clearsC.improvesD.permits16.A.matchB.imagineC.countD.add17.A.villageB.desertC.roadD.lake18.A.ObviouslyB.EasilyC.ConsequentlyD.Finally19.A.permanentB.littleC.freshD.artificial20.A.enjoyB.deserveC.saveD.acquire答案1.D2.C3.C4.B5.A6.C7.D8.C9.A10.B11.D12.A13.B14.D15.A16.C17.B18.D19.A20.BCloze2(2019课标全国Ⅱ)词数:296It’sabout250milesfromthehillsofwest-centralIowatoEhlers’homeinMinnesota.Duringthelongtriphome,followingaweekendofhunting,Ehlers1aboutthesmalldoghehadseen2alongsidetheroad.Hehad3tocoax(哄)thedogtohimbut,frightened,ithad4.

Backhome,Ehlerswastroubledbythat5dog.So,fourdayslater,hecalledhisfriendGreg,andthetwodrove6.Afteralongandcareful7,Gregsaw,acrossafield,thedogmoving8away.Ehlerseventuallysucceededincoaxingtheanimaltohim.Nervousnessandfearwerereplacedwith9.Itjuststartedlicking(舔)Ehlers’face.

Alocalfarmertoldthemthedogsoundedlikeone10aslostinthelocalpaper.Theadhada11numberforatowninsouthernMichigan.Ehlers12thenumberofJeffandLisatotellthemhehad13theirdog.

Jeffhad14inIowabeforeThanksgivingwithhisdog,Rosie,butthegunshotshadscaredthedogoff.Jeffsearched15forRosieinthenextfourdays.

EhlersreturnedtoMinnesota,andthendrove100milestoMinneapolistoputRosieonaflighttoMichigan.“It’sgoodtoknowthere’sstillsomeoneouttherewho16enoughtogotothatkindof17,”saysLisaofEhlers’rescue18.

“Ifiguredwhoeverlostthedogwasprobablyjustas19toitasIamtomydogs,”saysEhlers.“Ifithadbeenmydog,I’dhopethatsomebodywouldbe20togothatextramile.”

1.A.readB.forgotC.thoughtD.heard2.A.fightingB.tremblingC.eatingD.sleeping3.A.triedB.agreedC.promisedD.regretted4.A.calmeddownB.stoodupC.rolledoverD.runoff5.A