1、1高考英语完形填空2008 年Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.“Early on I decided not to allow the 36 of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in north
2、east Scotland and began 37 piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my 38. Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the 39 and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never 40 me.“My 41 was to
3、become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I 42 to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can 43 the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my 44. My entire sound world exists by making use
4、 of almost every 45 that I have.“I was 46 to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had 47 this before and some teachers 48 my admission. Based on my performance, I was 49 admitted and went to 50 with the
5、 academys highest honors.“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I 51 and arranged a lot of musical compositions since 52 had been written specially for solo percussionists.“I have been a soloist for over ten years. 53 the doctor thought was a totally deaf, it di
6、dnt 54 that my passion couldnt be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be 55 by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to the place you want to go.” (341 words)36. A. conditions B. opinions C. actions D. recommendations37. A. enjoying B. choosing
7、C. taking D. giving38. A. sight B. hearing C. touch D. taste39. A. evidence B. result C. excuse D. cause40. A. left B. excited C. accompanied D. disappointed41. A. purpose B. decision C. promise D. goal42. A. turned B. learned C. used D. ought43. A. tell B. see C. hear D. smell44. A. carefulness B.
8、movement C. imagination D. experience45. A. sense B. effort C. feeling D. idea46. A. dissatisfied B. astonished C. determined D. discouraged47. A. done B. accepted C. advised D. admitted48. A. supported B. followed C. required D. opposed49. A. usually B. finally C. possibly D. hopefully50. A. study
9、B. research C. graduate D. progress51. A. wrote B. translated C. copied D. read52. A. enough B. some C. many D. few53. A. However B. Although C. When D. Since54. A. mean B. seem C. conclude D. say55. A. directed B. guided C. taught D. Limited22009 年The requirements for high school graduation have ju
10、st changed in my community. As a result, all students must 36 sixty hours of service learning, 37 they will not receive a diploma. Service learning is academic learning that also helps the community. 38 of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring
11、a student. 39 a service experience, students must keep a journal（ 日志） and then write a 40 about what they have learned.Supporters claim that there are many 41 of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think 42 their own interests and become 43 of the needs of others. Stud
12、ents are also able to learn real-life skills that 44 responsibility, problem-solving, and working as part of a team. 45 , students can explore possible careers 46 service learning.For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom
13、a few afternoons each month. 47 there are many benefits, opponents （反对者） 48 problems with the new requirement. First, they 49 that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is time-consuming, students spend 50 time studying the core subjects
14、. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without 51 goes against the law. By requiring service, the school takes away an individuals freedom to choose.In my view, service learning is a great way to 52 to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers. 53 , I dont believe
15、you should force people to help others the 54 to help must come from the heart. I think the best 55 is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility, and as young adult
16、s, we must learn to handle both wisely. (330 words)36. A. spend B. gain C .complete D. save37. A. and B. or C. but D. for38. A. Subjects B. Ideas C. Procedures D. Examples39. A. With B. Before C. During D. After40. A. diary B, report C. note D. notice41. A. courses B. benefits C. challenges D. featu
17、res42. A. beyond B. about C. over D. in43. A. careful B. proud C. tired D. aware44. A. possess B. apply C. include D. develop45. A. Gradually B. Finally C. Luckily D. Hopefully46. A. through B. across C. of D. on47. A. So B. Thus C. Since D. While48. A. deal with B. look into C. point out D. take do
18、wn49. A. argue B. doubt C. overlook D. admit50. A. much B. full C. less D. more51. A. cost B. pay C. care D. praise52. A. contribute B. appeal C. attend D. belong53. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Besides D. However54. A. courage B. desire C. emotion D. spirit55. A. decision B. purpose C. solution D.
19、result32010 年Another persons enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father_36_me to her with these words: “I would like you to meet the fellow who is_37 for being the wor
20、st boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no _38 than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, _39 my head slightly upward, and looked me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, “You are _40 .This is not the worst boy at all, _41 the smartest o
21、ne who hasnt yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.”That statement began a (n) _42 between us. No one had ever called me smart, My family and neighbors had built me up in my _43 as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that.She changed many things. She _44 my father to go to a dental school, f
22、rom which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county srat, where my fathers career could be more _45 and my brother and I could be better_46 .When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand_47 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her ernthusiasm;
23、I_48it had already improved our lives. I accepted her _49 and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of_50 that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my lifes work later. I wasnt the _51 beneficiary (受益者).My father became the _52 man
24、 in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.What power _53 has! When that power is released to support the certainty of ones purpose and is _54 strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的） force which poverty and temporary defeat
25、 can never _55 .You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm. (372 words)36. A. rushed B. sent C. carried D. introduced37. A. distinguished B. favored C. mistaken D. rewarded38. A. sooner B. later C. longer D. earlier39. A.
26、 dragged B. shook C. raised D. bent40. A. perfect B. right C. wrong D. impolite41. A. but B. so C. and D. or42. A. agreement B. friendship C. gap D. relationship43. A. opinion B. image C. expectation D. mind44. A. begged B. persuaded C. ordered D. invited45. A. successful B. meaningful C. helpful D.
27、 useful46. A. reared B. entertained C. educated D. respected47. A. camera B. radio C. bicycle D. typewriter48. A. considered B. suspected C. ignored D. appreciated49. A. belief B. request C. criticism D. description50. A. teaching B. writing C. studying D. reading51. A. next B. same C. only D. real5
28、2. A. cleverest B. wealthiest C. strongest D. healthiest53. A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. fortune D. confidence54. A. deliberately B. happily C. traditionally D. constantly55. A. wins B. match C. reach D. doubt42011A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting （诱人的）apple on one of
29、the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasnt much of a fruit-eater, 36 a bar of chocolate if given the choice, 37 , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the 38 he felt and the more he wanted tha
30、t apple.39 as high as he could, but even as his tallest 40 he was unable to touch It. He began to 41 up and down , as high as he could, at the 42 of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple . Still it remained out of 43 .Not giving up , he though , if only he had something to 44 on . His schoo
31、l bag wouldnt give enough height and he didnt want to 45 the things inside , like his lunch box , pencil case , and Gameboy. Looking 46 , he hoped he might find an old box , a rock , or , 47 luck , even a ladder , but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use . He had tired every
32、thing he could think to do . 48 seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk 49 . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his 50 , and how he really wanted that apple . The more he 51 like this , the more unhappy he became.52 , the boy of our
33、story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldnt always get what get he wanted . He started to say to himself .,This isnt 53 , I dont have the apple and Im feeling miserable as well. Theres 54 more I can do to get the apple -that is unchangeable- but we are supposed to be able to 55 our feelings. If
34、 thats the case, what can I do to feel better? (360 words)36. A. preferring B. offering C. receiving D. allowing37. A. so B. then C. but D. or38. A.sadder B. angrier C. hungrier D. tastier39. A. expanding B. stretching C. swinging D. pulling40. A. strength B. length C. range D. height41. A. jump B.
35、look C. walk D. glance42. A. tip B. stage C. top D. level43. A. hope B. hand C. sight D. reach44. A. put B. stand C. get D. hold45. A. break B. shake C. take D. strike46. A. up B. forword C. down D. around47. A. for B. with C. on D. of48. A. After B. Through C .Without D. Upon49. A. back B. away C.
36、up D. down50. A. wishes B. beliefs C. efforts D. goals51. A. thought B. imagined C. tried D. claimed52. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise53. A. skilful B. cheerful C. harmful D. helpful54. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing55. A. change B. express C. forget D. describe5
37、2012The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be_36_. Solitude can be hard to discover _37_it has been given up. In this respect, newtechnologies have _38_our
38、 culture.The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) _39_as weve known it. People have become so _40_in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted _41_theyd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog (写博客), not only from our _42_, but from ou
39、r mobile phones as well.Most developed nations have become _43_on digital technology simply because theyve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not _44_it would make them an outsider. _45_, many jobs and careers require people to be _46_. From this point of view, technology has changed the cult
40、ure of work. Being reachable might feel like a _47_to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who _48_wants it. Computers can be shut _49_and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be “connected
41、 “and “ on” has many _50_, as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up _51_on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel _52_and forced to answer unwanted calls or_53_to unwanted texts.Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society _54_ across gen
42、erations. Some find todays technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyones view on the subject, its hard to imagine what life would be like _55_daily advancements in technology. (293 words)36. A. updated B. received C. shared D. collected37. A. though B. until C. once D. before3
43、8. A. respected B. shaped C. ignored D. preserved39. A. edge B. stage C. end D. balance40. A. sensitive B. intelligent C. considerate D. reachable41. A. even if B. only if C. as if D. if only42. A. media B. computers C. databases D. monitors43. A. bent B. hard C. keen D. dependent44. A. finding B. u
44、sing C. protecting D. changing45. A. Also B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Somehow46. A. connected B. trained C. recommended D. interested47. A. pleasure B. benefit C. burden D. disappointment48. A. slightly B. hardly C. merely D. really49. A. out B. down C. up D. in50. A. aspects B. weaknesses C. advanta
45、ges D. exceptions51. A. hidden B. lost C. relaxed D. deserted52. A. trapped B. excited C. confused D. amused53. A. turn B. submit C. object D. reply54. A. vary B. arise C. spread D. exist55. A. beyond B. within C. despite D. without 62013I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a
46、mortgage (按揭), credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 36 chasing the same thing.One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell 37 . I found myself homeless and alone. I had my truck and $56. I 38 the countryside for some place I could rent fo
47、r the 39 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road 40 the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 41 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and 42 a corner to camp in.The locals knew nothing about me, 43 slowly, they started teaching me the 44 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began 45 around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a 46 American Dreamnot the one of individual achievement but of 47 .What I have believed in, all those things I thought were 48 for a civilized life, we
