1、【人生百味类】完形填空A完形填空1Have you ever heard the phrase, “Love is blind”? If so, you are already (50)_with a type of mistake in our attempts to understand others: halo effects. This type of mistake (51)_to the fact that once we form an overall impression of somebody, it could have strong effects on our (52)
2、_of his personality. (53)_, halo effects are both common and powerful. (54)_, most organizations contain one or more “superstars”- people who have earned the reputation for being unusually (55)_and capable. Once they have gained such a “halo”, everything they do receives good (56)_. Ideas that would
3、 be regarded as just so-so if suggested by someone else are seen as (57)_when proposed by these persons. And actions that might be considered risky if (58)_ by others are seen as brave when carried out by these “chosen” men and women.As you can see, halo effects carry high costs. They may lead some
4、persons to have an (59)_ high opinion of their own worth, while making things (60)_for others who are equally deserving. Further, by giving too much influence to persons who are not ready to receive (61)_ and by preventing hidden talent from being (62)_, they can harm organizations as well as indivi
5、duals. Clearly, (63)_, it is important to recognize the existence and impact of halo effects; only then can their harmful effects be (64)_.50.A. boredB. wrong C. connectedD. familiar51.A. addsB. extends C. refersD. keeps52.A. choicesB. judgments C. memoriesD. requirements53.A. GenerallyB. Probably C
6、. HopefullyD. Unfortunately54.A. For exampleB. Worse still C. In addition D. Above all55.A. amusingB. talented C. fashionableD. conscious56.A. effectB. reply C. commentD. opportunity57.A. averageB. similar C. funnyD. excellent58.A. takenB. provedC. substitutedD. compared59.A. unexpectedlyB. unreason
7、ably C. understandablyD. unsuccessfully60.A. disorderlyB. difficult C. valuableD. significant61.A. usB. it C. youD. them62.A. harmedB. wasted C. discovered D. protected63.A. tooB. insteadC. thoughD. then64.A. exposedB. discussed C. avoidedD. repeated完形填空2I felt like a good mother on that summer morn
8、ing. Id41up early, made a picnic lunch,42my three-and five-year-old daughters into the car, driven to my friends house, packed her and her43into the car, and driven the hour and a half to the shore where we44our towels on the sands by 10 a.m.Soon the girls began running. About 50 yards from us, a ma
9、n, maybe45his late 50s, was fishing. The girls stood next to him and watched with their mouths open as he46the lines. He smiled at them. They all ran back to us except my three-year-old Drew, who,47, just seated herself next to the white bucket where the man was48planning to put the fish he caught.H
10、owever, suddenly a49came to my mind. Is it dangerous for Drew to stay there with the stranger? Good moms should also teach daughters that the world is dangerous. Then, I watched them like there was a hidden50 in the lifeguard chair filming the man as Americas Most Wanted. Every few minutes, I looked
11、 to my five-year-old to make sure she hadnt been51out to sea, then back to Drew to make sure there was no52between her and the stranger.When I looked at Drew again, she had started53with the man. She was probably telling him where we lived and how her father was away on54. He nodded. She kept talkin
12、g. He nodded again, then they laughed.A few seconds later, she ran back to us, with a toy fish in her hand. It must have beensomething55he used for bait(饵). The three other girls were56, so they didnt try to57how eager they were to have one.Just when I was at a loss, there he was: the man, standing
13、right next to us. He was holding three more toy fish. He handed them to each of the girls. By their _58_, I realized that he was59 a warm-hearted man, meaning no harm at all.“Thank you”, I said, realizing that yes, there is evil in this worldbut there is also good, and60in strangers, and lessons for
14、 mothers to learn that only three-year-olds could teach them.41.A. settledB. wokenC. risenD. turned42.A. combinedB. loadedC. dividedD. gathered43.A. daughtersB. sonsC. niecesD. nephews44.A. expandedB. coveredC. spreadD. increased45.A. inB. onC. atD. of46.A. putB. castC. gotD. shot47.A. otherwiseB. t
15、hereforeC. insteadD. besides48.A. reasonablyB. hardlyC. merelyD. probably49.A. feelingB. warningC. greetingD. saying50.A. recorderB. radioC. cameraD. computer51.A. sweptB. leftC. droppedD. worn52.A. treatmentB. contactC. agreementD. quarrel53.A. quarrelingB. arguingC. debatingD. chatting54.A. vacati
16、onB. businessC. leaveD. show55.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. where56.A. movedB. disappointedC. frightenedD. interested57.A. hideB. tellC. expressD. explain58.A. facesB. fingersC. armsD. tongues59.A. usuallyB. speciallyC. actuallyD. finally60.A. careB. devotionC. faithD. kindness完形填空3Those who believe tha
17、t they will never do well in a particular area probably never will. Those who believe they are not good at41will forever feel unprepared. But those who believe that it is42to succeed at what they attempt can surprise themselves. Adam was ready to43. His wife Anna, however, was less44. As she explain
18、ed to a friend,” Adam has45done anything that required physical strength. When he retires, he will sit in his easy chair and46me to bring him his food.”But to Annas47, soon after her husband retired, he48a health club. Arriving home from exercise class one night, he announced,”I49for the wrestling t
19、ournament. I am going to50Friday night.” Anna was shocked. “Please dont do it., Adam. Youre not in51. You will be so beat up that they will have to carry you home!”52, he couldnt be persuaded and she told him that if he wanted really to do it, she was not going to watch.53to her word, she stayed awa
20、y as Adam wrestled. And just as she54, two men carried Adam home. He55down on the bed, every muscle pained and wounded.56she could speak, he cried out,” Dont say a(n) 57, Anna! This is not the worst of it. I58 tonight. I have to wrestle again tomorrow night!” Nothing59in your life until you believe
21、you can do things that are important to you. And if you have a low60of yourself, nobody else is likely to raise it.41. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything42. A. possible B. vital C. impossible D. important43. A. travel B. retire C. resign D. leave44. A. confident B. negative C. enthusi
22、astic D. elegant45. A. always B. often C. again D. never46. A. expect B. warn C. invite D. urge47. A. sorrow B. surprise C. delight D. relief48. A. owned B. founded C. supported D. joined49. A. signed up B. made up C. took up D. came up50. A. prepare B. exercise C. wrestle D. consult51. A. place B.
23、shape C. trouble D. practice52. A. Anyhow B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However53. A. True B. Exact C. Opposite D. Relevant54. A. advised B. promised C. predicted D. designed55.A. settled B. lay C. sat D. laid56. A. When B. After C. Before D. Until57.A. plan B. idea C. goal D. word58. A. lost B. won C
24、. gained D. performed59. A. changes B. happens C. recovers D. reacts60. A. talent B. doubt C. opinion D. suggestion完形填空4No one likes the “old people” smell. No one, not even the41people. Trust me, I know.I volunteer at a hospice of Alzheimers Care(老年痴呆患者临终安养院). My health book42 a pretty picture of h
25、ospices, describing them as homes where family members and the sick can work together in43incurable illness. It shows pictures of44patients speaking to doctors, with, of course, loving ones around them.Thats45what a hospice is. There arent family members, only cards sent periodically during the year
26、. The46I help seldom smile because theyre struggling to47where they are, what year it is,48their own names.And they dont like the “old people” smellthe smell of disease, of medicine and sweat, or of the lost self-respect. They dont like it. But they49init.Next week is my50. Im moving soon and I wont
27、 have to51that hospice. I wont have to52 a woman who cant even close her mouth, or53a man whos crying because he cant stop shaking54enough to tie his shoes. I wont have to run for a nurse when Evelyn falls out of her wheel-chair.But I feel far from55. After four years of volunteering, the place is t
28、he same as the day I started. All the56remains fresh, never to be cut through by youthful spirits.Some visit. Some bring cake and puppy dogs and flowers. But only57. When you were born, loving arms held you. Shouldnt you58that way too? Shouldnt the elderly, whove lived their lives, raised their59and
29、 contributed to society be cared about? Shouldnt they end feeling loved? Why dont60?41.A. oldB. youngC. poorD. sick42.A. paintsB. writesC. publishesD. reads43.A. curingB. examiningC. testingD. accepting44.A. cryingB. sufferingC. fightingD. smiling45.A. certainlyB. maybeC. notD. hardly46.A. hospitals
30、B. patientsC. doctorsD. nurses47.A. sayB. recognizeC. rememberD. forget48.A. everB. evenC. onlyD. however49.A. playB. liveC. talkD. work50.A. dutyB. turnC. firstD. last51.A. feelB. seeC. smellD. taste52.A. feedB. openC. stopD. keep53.A. blameB. cureC. calmD. find54.A. fastB. frequentlyC. shortlyD. l
31、ong55.A. light-heartedB. absent-mindedC. badD. sad56.A. hopefulnessB. hopelessnessC. carelessnessD. desire57.A. someB. fewC. meD. them58.A. actB. liveC. dieD. speak59.A. plantsB. childrenC. foodD. money60.A. IB. weC. theyD. you完形填空5Every one of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good
32、friends. I learned that a true friend is the most important in my life after I had gone21so many terrible things. I felt upset when I was told that I would have to22the company. As I had a very big family to23and was in great need of money, what I was24about was how to find another new job. In order
33、 to25this problem, I rushed from place to place like crazy. I read almost all the newspapers and26almost all the telephone numbers in the newspaper27 in my notebook and tried to call almost all the companies that needed new28. Not until I found a job in a small town near Townsville had I29down. My n
34、ew boss, Mr. Johnson, was one of my good friends since primary school. “Why didnt you30me until now? Was it31to do that? Explain to me the reason,” he said, 32me a cup of hot coffee. Both of us were overjoyed to see each other and we33the whole afternoon talking about things and persons that we34at
35、school. John asked me to give him some advice about35to enlarge his present business and he was entirely happy about my 36. To my great surprise, he offered me a37which didnt need much experience because I was not38with this field but the pay l got was much more than39. The moment I saw my40, the su
36、m of money given by the company, I cried for the first time that was the first time for me to do so since I grew up.21Afor Bover Caround Dthrough22Aoperate Bdesert Cchoose Dleave23Acare Bsupport Cprotect Dlove24Aparticular Bcurious Cexcited Dconcerned25Asolve Banalyze CexplainDraise26Atook down Btur
37、ned down Clooked for Dstood for27Aadvertisements Bsurveys Creports Dcomments28Acustomers Bbosses Cclerks Dapplicants29AbrokenBcalmed Csunk Dslowed30AcontactBtrust Coverlook Dfind31AdesperateBsignificant Cworthy Dharmful32Aawarding Bsharing Chanding Dshowing33AsavedBwasted Cspared Dspent34AdiscussedBdebated Cremembered Dimagined35AwhatBhow Cwhich Dwhen36Aability Bsuggestions Cinterests Dcourage37AfortuneBchance Cposition Dservice38ApopularBcontent Cpatient Dfamiliar39AofferedBrequired Cneeded Dexpected40Asalary Bshare Cfund
