1、- 1 -2015 届高考高三英语二轮专题练习：完形填空（32）A(改编自 2014 高考安徽卷)In 2012, I had just recovered form a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writers conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n) 1 might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I 2 . Arriving in the Sunshine State was r
2、ather tiring, but I 3 to catch a taxi to my 4 and settle in. Next morning, I took another 5 to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. 6 I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were 7 . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, “You can 8 my table.“I gratefully sat down with the 9 lady an
3、d we had a happy lunch together. As the 10 drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadnt 11 a car, and hadnt realised how 12 taking taxis would he, After a while she said, “My dear, dont use any more taxis. Im retired and it would be my pleasure to 13
4、you wherever you wish.“ I told her that I couldnt put her to that 14 ,but she brushed aside my protests (反对)。She asked me where I was 15 and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the 16 time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to 17 alone. At the end o
5、f the day, she 18 to take me back to my accommodation. I 19 her money but she refused to take any.Ill never forget that wonderful lady who, through her 20 , filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.语篇解读：刚刚从疾病中恢复的我到奥兰多去参加写作会议，在这个陌生的地方一位位老人用她的善良让我的假期充满了美好的回忆。1.A. holiday B. ceremony
6、C. operation D. experiment- 2 -4.A. hospital B. company C. university D. accommodation【答案】D 【解析】A 医院；B 公司；C 大学；D 食宿点；根据 53 空后 take me back to my accommodation 可知我乘坐出租车来到了会议安排的住宿点。故 D 正确。5.A. colleague B. passenger C. suitcase D. taxi6.A. Instead B. First C. Later D. Once- 3 -7.A. classified B. occup
7、ied C. decorated D. painted【答案】B 【解析】A 分类；B 占据；C 装饰；D 画；当我到了餐厅的时候，所有的位置都被占了。没有空余的位置留给我了。故 B 正确。8.A. share B. reserve C. set D. possess10.A. journey B. meal C. speech D. interview13.A. inspire B. entertain C. call D. drive【答案】D 【解析】A 鼓励，激励；B 娱乐；C 打电话；D 驾车带某人；她告诉我她已经退休了，很乐意带着我去我想去的地方。也就是说做我的司机。故 D 正确。
8、- 4 -14.A. business B. argument C. trouble D. challenge【答案】C 【解析】A 生意；B 争论；C 麻烦；D 挑战；我告诉她我不能这样麻烦她。因为我们只是第一次见面就这样麻烦地方是很不合适的。故 C 正确。15.A. working B. staying C. moving D. shopping17.A. digest B. explore C. perform D. calculate20.A. confidence B. dignity C. curiosity D. kindness【答案】D 【解析】A 信心；B 尊严；C 好奇；
9、D 善良；我永远都无法忘记这位老人，通过她的善良，让我的假期非常充实，有很多美妙的回忆- 5 -B(改编自 2014 天津卷)One night, when I was eight , my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my company wants to 1 me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that youve done 2 and allowing you to skip a gr
10、ade(跳级), but youll have to 3 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 4 for the rest of the night I had said “yes” but for the first time, I realized the 5 decisions adults had to make.For almost four year
11、s, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening Id 6 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her 7 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit
12、her. Looking at her large 8 apartment, I became 9 how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then 10 I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 11 family and work. 12 difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldnt know whether you made the right choice, bu
13、t you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a 13 attitude.Back home , I 14 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she 15 to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to be 16 . I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 17 . My mot
14、her is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 18 has really taught me. Sacrifices 19 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be 20 for me. - 6 -2. A. little B. much C. well D. wrong4. A. explaining B. sleeping C. wondering D. regretting5. A. poor B. timely C. abstract D. toug
15、h- 7 -7. A. patience B. presence C. intelligence D. Influence10. A. when B. where C. which D. that【答案】D 【解析】本题是一个强调句型，强调的是时间状语 then。句意：就是在那时我开始很感激他做出的那个艰难的平衡家庭和工作的决定。11. A. abandoning B. balancing C. comparing D. mixing - 8 -12. A. Depending on B. supplied with C. Faced with D. Insisting on13. A. di
16、fferent B. friendly C. positive D. general 【答案】C 【解析】A 不同的；B 友好的；C 积极的；D 一般的；本句所选择的词修饰 attitude 要和passion 相似都是褒义词。使用你的激情和积极的态度来利用好你面临的情况。14. A. criticized B. informed C. warned D. reminded15. A. managed B. offered C. attempted D. expected16. A. grateful B. energetic C. independent D. practical - 9 -
17、17. A. examples B. limits C. scholarship D. goals20. A. blessing B. gathering C. failure D. pleasureCLanguage is so magical a thing that sometimes effective words can make a big difference. Here is a simple story that 1 the power of our language. My roommate Maria began to hunt for a job when she wa
18、s in senior 4 and shortly after that, she got an important 2 . On account of the financial crisis, the - 10 -competition was 3 . but she said, “ 4 I try, there will always be hope. “Luckily, she 5 the first two rounds and entered the final interview. There were only three people left. The interview
19、was very 6 , during which the interviewer only 7 with them for a while. The interviewer said to them, “All of you are very excellent. Please go home and wait for our 8 !”A week later, Maria received a message from the company, saying that she had not been 9 a job. Maria felt deeply 10 . But later in
20、 the evening, she excitedly informed me that she had received another message, reading that she had been 11 by the company. 12 , the first message sent to her was also part of the 13 in the interview. The three applicants received the same message; but only Maria s reply 14 the company, so she was g
21、iven the job. I asked her, “How did all of you reply? “ She said, “One did not reply, the other said “goodbye, and I said thank you. “Only then did I know that Maria s 15 came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not 16 to say “thank you“ to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it
22、is a piece of cake to say “thank you“. But it is whether you are 17 to say it in a peaceful and grateful manner 18 does matter. Saying “thank you“ shows 19 for others work and shows your grand generosity. Thus. while under the same condition, you may get more20 compared lo others!- 11 -5. A. passed
23、B. tried C. considered D. accumulated【答案】A【解析】从 Luckily 一词可以看出，她应该是 pass 顺利通过了前二轮的考核，并且后文还有 entered the final interview.进入最后一轮了。B.尝试；C.考虑，认为；D.堆积，积累。6. A. interesting B. simple C. disappointing D. difficult【答案】B 【解析】通过本句话的意思：这一轮的面试中考官仅仅 only 只是和他们聊天了一小会，所以应该是很简单，答案为 B。 A.有趣的，没有上下文表明这个环节有趣； C.令人失望的，结
24、果还没有出来，所以不存在失望与否；D.困难的，后文有一词 only所以肯定不难。7. A. consulted B. played C. argued D. chatted- 12 -8. A. order B. requirement C. response D. demand【答案】C 【解析】面试结束，考官对面试者说道：“你们都很优秀，请回家等待我们的回复。 ”A.命令；B.要求；D.要求。9. A. offered B. arranged C. supplied D. awarded10. A. defeated B. worried C. embarrassed D. disappo
25、inted【答案】D 【解析】根据第 9 空我们知道，既然她没有成功获得这个工作，那么她必定心情是很失望的。A.被打败的；B.焦急的；C.尴尬的。11. A. overlooked B. employed C. discussed D. allowed13. A. competition B. test C. experiment D. experience【答案】B 【解析】见 12 题的解析。A.竞争；C.试验；D.经验，经历。14. A. surprised B. modest C. contradictory D. satisfied- 13 -15. A. job B. confid
26、ence C. intelligence D. fate【答案】A 【解析】句意：直到那时我才明白室友的工作是以这种方式获得的。B.信心；C.智慧；D.命运。16. A. forget B. pretend C. regret D. intend17. A. swift B. anxious C. eager D. willing【答案】D 【解析】事实上，说一句感谢的话是很容易的，但是在失望的情况下，你是否愿意以一种平静而又有礼貌的方式去说，才是最为关键和紧要的。A.迅速的，敏捷的；B.焦急的；C.渴望的。18. A. which B. what C. that D. who【答案】C 【解析】见 17 题的解析，此句为强调句，所以要使用结构 it isthat19. A. respect B. appreciation C. sympathy D. patience- 14 -
