1、2006-2010 年北京高考英语完形填空ET06.Learning to AcceptI learned how to accept life as it is from my father. 36 . He did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy. but rather when he was 37 and ill. My father was 38 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness 39 all that away. Now
2、he can no longer walk. and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is 40 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters, we started 41 about life, and I told them about one of my 42 . I said that we must always things up 43 . we grow-our youth. our beauty, our friends-but it always 44
3、 that after we give something up. We gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father 45 up. He said,”But, Peter. I gave up 46 ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say. 47 . he answered his own question:”I 48 the love of my family. ” I looked at my
4、sisters, and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness. I was also 49 me his words. After that , when I began to fell irritated (愤怒的)at someone. I 50 remember his words and become 51 . If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of live for others. then I should be 52 . to give
5、 up my small irritations. In this 53 , I learned the power of acceptance from my father. Sometimes I 54 what other things I could learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one 55 . 36. A. Afterwards B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhil
6、e37. A. tired B. weak C. poor D. slow38. A. already B. still C. only D. once39. A. took B. threw C. sent D. put40. A. impossible B. difficult C. stressful D. hopeless41. A. worrying B. caring C. talking D. asking42. A. decisions B. experience C. ambitions D. beliefs43. A. as B. since C. before D. ti
7、ll44. A. suggests B. promises C. seems D. requires45. A. spoke B. turned C. summed D. opened46. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything47. A. surprisingly B. Immediately C. Naturally D. Certainly48. A. had B. accepted C. gained D. enjoyed49. A. touched B. astonished C. attracted D. warned5
8、0. A. should B. could C. would D. might51. A. quiet B. calm C. relaxed D. happy52. A. ready B. likely C. free D. able53. A. case B. form C. method D. way 54. A. doubt B. wonder C. know D. guess55. A. award B. gift C. lesson D. wordET07.Ban the Band(乐队)Every year,out school has a dance for all the st
9、udents.Its a little funny seeing friends in clean shoes and trousers or colorful _36_,instead of the usual school uniform.Most of us think the dance is great _37_ -even the teachers enjoy being there._38_,two weeks ago someone said that there would be no _39_ band this year only CDs.“I dont _40_ it!
10、”Amy cried out during the lunch break.“Someone said the school couldnt _41_ a band,and they think its too noisy anyway/”added Daniel.“Well,I dont think its _42_ enough without a band!”declared Angela.”and Im going to see what can be done.”Angela was as good as her _43_.In the afternoon she went to s
11、ee the school headmaster who agreed to give the _44_ some more thought.And he suggested that one _45_for having a band was to increase the price of each ticket from $5 to $10.Angela had to _46_ out whether the students would like to do that.“I need all of you to help me,”she _47_to our group before
12、school the next day.”Mr.Berry gave me a list of all the names,and suggested we ask each one their _48_ about the band and the extra cost.”_49_ the day we asked around as Angela suggested,and wrote down peopless feelings about the band and the cost.We were amazed how much _50_ there was for the band
13、and everyone agreed to pay the extra $5.“Im surprised,”smiled Mr.Berry,when we gave him the _51_.”I realty thought that only a few people _52_ their band and that the cost would be too high.OK.Angela,your next _53_is to find a good band and line them up for the dance. ”Angela was all smiles and _54_
14、 the news to Amy and Daniel.”Youre _55_,”smiled Daniel to Angela as he thought how close they came to having a less than perfect dance.36. A. shapes B. dressed C. flowers D. pictures37. A. fun B. work C. effort D. progress38. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D.Therefore39. A. new B. live C.foreign
15、 D.narching40. A. mean B.need C. accept D.believe41 A. lead B.serve C.afford D.form42. A. good B. clear C.useful D.easy43. A. look B.behavior C.mind D.word44. A. schedule B.situation C.view D.action45. A.possibility B.concern C.decision D.chance46. A. call B.find C.carry D.point47. A.admintted B.rep
16、lied C.apolpgized D.announced48. A.knowledge B.instruction C.opinion D.information49. A. On B. For C. By D.During50. A.trust B.money C.support D.care51. A.results B.notices C.questions D.examples52. A.welcomed B.wanted C.defended D.invited53. A.task B.business C.exercise D.duty54. A.showed B.wrote C
17、.broke D.read55. A.amusing B.interesting C.exciting D.amazingET08.When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could _36_ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremel
18、y interested in the ideas he 37 in class.When I took the first exam, I was 38 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained_ 40 .I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that 41 because school h
19、ad always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 42 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldnt change his 43 .One more test before the final exam. One more 44 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time. 45 The m
20、eaning of the word “thorough”. But my 46_ did no good and everything 47 as before.The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what 48 I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye.I stopped working head. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The n
21、ight before the final, I even 50 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once Id have 51_with a test.A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jaynes office. He 52_ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 53 , you wouldnt continue to work as hard.”I stare
22、d at him. 54 That his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head 55 , as I had never done before.I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone mu
23、st set your own standard of excellence.36. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. get37. A. sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained38. A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious39. A. but B. so C. for D. or40. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved41. A. reflected B. meant C. improved D. a
24、ffected42. A. quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted43. A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view44. A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure45. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned46. A. ambition B. confidence C. effort D. method47. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed48. A. grade B.
25、answer C. lesson D. comment49. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject50. A. helped B. favored C. treated D. relaxed51. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks.52. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed53. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed54. A. remembering B. guessing C. suppos
26、ing D. realizing55. A. out B. over C. on D. offET09. Jamess New BicycleJames shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully _36_ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! _37_ on earth was he going to get the _38_ of the money?He knew that h
27、is friends all had bicycles. It was _39_ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no _40_ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to _41_.There was only one way to get money, and that was to _42_ it. He would have to
28、 find a job. _43_ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had _44_ on most things.“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”That was the _45_ of Jamess odd-job(零工) business. For three month
29、s he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the _46_ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the _47_ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the _48_ increased and he knew th
30、at he would soon have _49_ for the bicycle he longed for.The day _50_ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He _51_ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode _52_ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard _53_ fo
31、r the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more _54_ he had bought it with his own money. He had _55_what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.36. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked37. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What38. A. amount B. part C. s
32、um D. rest39. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair40. A. point B. reason C. result D. right41. A. split B. spend C. spare D. save42. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect43. A. Or B. So C. For D. But44. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge45. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirement
33、 D. opening46. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety47. A. brand B. number C. size D. type48. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble49. A. all B. enough C. much D. some50. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly51. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted52. A. patiently B. proudly
34、 C. silently D. tiredly53. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working54. A. since B. if C. than D. though55. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learnedET10.I met Mrs. Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was one of the directors. Almost instantly I loved her. She
35、had an Unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking, 36 she was encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me.Mrs. Neidl would ask me for my 37 . She wanted to know how I thought we should 38 things. At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew 39 about st
36、age design! But I slowly began to respond to her 40 . It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to 41 them. She trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectly. She loved how 42 I was, so I began to show up to paint more and more. She believed in me, so I began to
37、 believe in myself.Mrs. Neidls 43 that year was, “Try it. We can always paint over it 44 !“ I began to take 45 . I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing-only things to be 46 upon. I learned to dip my brush into the paint and 47 create something.The shy, quiet freshman achie
38、ved success that year. I was 48 in the programas “Student Art Assistant“ because of the time and effort Id put in. It was that year that I 49 I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.Being on that stage-design team 50 Mrs. Neidl changed me completely. Not only was I stronger and more
39、 competent than I had thought, but I also 51 a strong interest and a world I hadnt known existed. She taught me not to 52 what people think I should do: She taught me to take chances and not be 53 . Mrs. Neidl was my comforter when I was upset. Her 54 in me has inspired me to do things that I never
40、imagined 55 .36. A. and B. yet C. so D. for37. A. opinion B. impression C. information D. intention38. A. make B. keep C. handle D. change39. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing40. A. questions B. comments C. explanations D. remarks41. A. hold B. follow C. evaluate D. form42. A. happy
41、B. lively C. reliable D. punctual43. A. message B. motto C. saying D. suggestion44. A. again B. more C. instead D. later45. A. steps B. control C. charge D. risks46. A. improved B. acted C. looked D. reflected47. A. easily B. carefully C. confidently D. proudly48. A. introduced B. recognized C. iden
42、tified D. considered49. A. confirmed B. decided C. realized D. acknowledged50. A. with B. below C. of D. by51. A. developed B. discovered C. took D. fostered52. A. accept B. care C. judge D. wonder53. A. bored B. lazy C. sad D. afraid54. A. trust B. patience C. curiosity D. interest55. A. accessible
43、 B. enjoyable C. possible D. favorable2011 年I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didnt like attention drawn to myself. And 36 otherwise assignen（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always 37 to sit at the back of the classroom.All this 38 after I joined a sports team. It began when a t
44、eacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 39 because I didnt have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 40 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 41 for it”, I wouldnt have dec
45、ided to give a try. Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 42 of it! When I first started 43 the practice sessions, I didnt even know the rules of the game, much 44 what I was doing. Sometimes Id get 45 and take a shot at the wrong directionwhich made me feel really stupid. 46 , I
46、wasnt the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to 47 on learning the game, do my best at each prctice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didnt 48 “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 49 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and moticating. Very soon the competitive 50 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 51 friends who resp ect my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had
