高中英语完形填空第二十一套

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后人36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AAnnaDouglaswas72yearsoldwhenshestartedwritinghernewspapercolumn．Shehadbeenaschoolteacherbeforesheretired（退休），butsheneededtokeep1．Shewasevenwillingtoworkwithoutpay．Shethenofferedher2withabusinessthathelpedotherbusinessesfindjobsforoldpeople．Everydayshe3otheroldfolkslikeher．Bytalkingwiththem，she4twothings．Oldpeoplehadabilitiesthatwerenot5．Butoldpeoplealsohadsome6．Shefoundanewpurposeforherselfthen．Throughtheyears，she7towritestoriesaboutpeoplefornationalmagazines．Therewasnowanew8：Oldpeoplelikeherself．Shebegantowriteanewspapercolumncalled“SixtyPlus”，whichwasabout9old．Shewritesabouttheproblemsofoldpeople，especiallytheirproblemswithbeing10．AnnaDouglasusesher11abilitytoseethetruthbehindaproblem．Sheunderstands12problemsbegin．Forexample，oneofher13saidthathisgrandchildren14thehousesassoonashecametovisit．Mrs.Douglas15somewaysforhimtounderstandhisgrandchildren．“It"simportanttoknow16aboutyourgrandchildren’sworld，”saysMrs.Douglas．“Thatmeansquestioningandlistening，and17isnotwhatoldpeopledobest．Saygoodthingstothemandaboutthem，”shecontinues．“Nevertryto18yourgrandchildrenorotheryoungpeople．Never19youropinion．Don’ttellthemwhattheyshoulddo．20，theyhavebeentaughttheyshouldhaverespectforoldpeople．Theoldshouldrespectthemaswell．”()1．A．freeB．richC．powerfulD．busy()2．A．serviceB．moneyC．studentsD．books()3．A．observedB．metC．comfortedD．answered()4．A．recognizedB．followedC．enjoyedD．demanded()5．A．studiedB．agreedC．gaveD．used()6．A．mistakesB．problemsC．questionsD．characters()7．A．hadB．oughtC．wasD．used()8．A．subjectB．lifeC．wayD．plan()9．A．gettingB．respectingC．employingD．supporting()10．A．unknownB．refusedC．misunderstoodD．discouraged()11．A．thinkingB．workingC．writingD．leading()12．A．thatB．whenC．whyD．whether()13．A．visitorsB．readersC．listenersD．friends()14．A．gotB．enteredC．leftD．passed()15．A．inventedB．choseC．suggestedD．imagined()16．A．everythingB．somethingC．anythingD．nothing()17．A．listeningB．speakingC．pleasingD．advising()18．A．praiseB．scoldC．troubleD．encourage()19．A．speakoutB．giveupC．getbackD．stickto()20．A．CommonlyB．SurprisinglyC．HappilyD．Naturally完形填空1.D。她从教师工作上退了下来，然而她一直很忙。B项有一定干扰性。keeprich意思是“富有”，从后文shewasevenwillingtoworkwithoutpay．可以看出B项不合题意。2.A。从空后的thathelpedotherbusinessesfindjobsforoldpeople．可以看出，她提供的是商业服务。3.B。从空后的Bytalkingwiththem可以看出，AnnaDouglas每天都与很多老年人会面，而不是观察或安慰他们。4.A。通过与他们交谈，她认识到两件事情。接下来的两句便是她认识到的事情。recognize在这里是“认识到”的意思。5.D。老年人有未被利用的能力。这是她积极为老年人找工作发挥他们余热的原因。其他答案不合题意。6.B。然而老年人也有老年人的问题。A项有较大干扰性。从后文我们知道，有一位老年人不受其孙子女的欢迎，这是他面临的问题，而不是错误。7.D。从后文Shebegantowriteanewspapercolumncalled“SixtyPlus”，我们知道，她为国家杂志写人物故事是以前的事。8.A。联系上下文Oldpeoplelikeherself．是报纸的一个话题（subject），因此其它选项不合题意。9.A。getold在这里为系表结构，其它选项不正确。10.C。B，D项有较大干扰性。作者举的例子说明很多老年人被其孙子女误解，而不是（他们的要求）被拒绝等。11.A。从空后的seethetruthbehindaproblem我们得知，AnnaDouglas用的是thinkingabilities。12.C。从下文举的例子看，她明白的是事情的起因，因此其它选项不合题意。13.B。A项有较大干扰性。从前文我们知道AnnaDouglas是靠写文章与老年人交流，而不是建立了咨询中心，因此A项不合题意。14.C。联系上下文我们可以推知，这位老年人与其孙子女关系并不融洽，因此当他进来时，孩子们就离开。15.C。她给这位老人建议了几种方法。16.B。A，C有较大干扰性。从空后的yourgrandchildren’sworld我们得知，想了解孙子女世界的一切是不可能的。17.A。本空承接and前的分句而来，因此答案应在questioning和listening间选择，选项中没有questioning。18.B。联系上文Saygoodthingstothemandaboutthem．得此答案。A项有一定干扰性，空前的Never决定了此选项不正确。19.D。stickto在这里是“固执地坚持”。A，B均有一定干扰性。联系前文Mrs.Douglas认为老人应该多听听孙子女的见解，不要太固执地坚持自己的看法。speakout意思是“说出”，giveup是“放弃”，因此不合题意。20.A。D有较大干扰性。Naturally意思是“自然而然地”，而Commonly指“通常情况下”。BYoumusthaveheardthesewordslike“howhappyitistobeachild”.Butwouldyouhonestlychangeplaceswithachild?Thinkoftheyearsat1___:theyearspentlivingin2___fearofexaminationsandschoolreports.Everymovementyoumadewas3___bysomeadults.Thinkofthe4___thatyouhadtogotobedearly,youhadtoeat5___thingthatwassupposedtobegoodforyou.Rememberhow“gentle”6___wasgiventoyouwithwordslike“Ifyoudon’tdoasIsay,Iwill…”I’msureyouwill7___forget!8___,theseareonlypartofchildren’strouble.Nomatterhowkindandlovingparentsmaybe,childrenoften9___fromsometerribleandillogicalfearssincetheycan’tunderstandtheworldaroundthem.Theyoftenhavesuch10___inthedarkorinthedream.11___cansharetheirfearswithotheradultswhilechildrenhavetofacetheirfears12___.Butthemost13___partofchildhoodistheperiodwhenyoubegintogooutofit,theperiodwhenyougointo14___.Teenagersstarttobe15___theirparentsandthiscausesthemgreatunhappiness.Thereisacomplete16___ofself-confidenceduringthistime.Adolescentspaymuchattentiontotheirappearanceandthe17___theymakeonothers.Theyfeelshy,awkwardandclumsy(笨拙的).18___arestrongbutheartseasilybroken.Teenagers19___momentsofgreathappinessorblackdespair.20___throughthisperiod,adultsseemtobeunkindthanever.()1.A.homeB.schoolC.tableD.hand()2.A.contentB.forgetfulC.absurdD.constant()3.A.observedB.disturbedC.stoppedD.appreciated()4.A.pleasureB.goodsC.timesD.fun()5.A.deliciousB.nutritiousC.tastyD.hateful()6.A.pressureB.careC.issueD.exploration()7.A.everB.neverC.stillD.somewhat()8.A.thusB.asaresultC.evensoD.aboveall()9.A.sufferB.freeC.dieD.view()10.A.viewsB.fearsC.regretsD.spirits()11.A.childrenB.expertsC.adultsD.teenagers()12.A.regularlyB.aloneC.doubtfullyD.comfortably()13.A.painfulB.reliableC.inspiringD.imaginary()14.A.schoolB.adolescenceC.stageD.work()15.A.inB.throughC.forD.against()16.A.standardB.directionC.lackD.pair()17.A.jokesB.achievementsC.progressD.impression()18.A.bonesB.feelingsC.willsD.ideas()19.A.ensureB.indicateC.experienceD.comfort()20.A.andB.butC.evenD.instead这是一篇议论型完形填空，主要说明孩子们在童年和青少年时期所面临的来自大人们的压力。1.B考查语境理解。由后半句害怕考试与学校的成绩报告单可知答案。2.D考查生活常识。在学校，考试是经常进行的，所以如果学生害怕考试的话，他就会不断地（感到）恐慌。3.A考查生活常识。孩子在成长阶段中的一举一动都受到大人的关注。4.C考查词语辨析。这里用times指代需要早早上床休息