高考英语全国卷短文填空汇编100篇

高考英语全国卷短文填空汇编100篇1I had hardly sat down on the train and opened a bar of chocolate__1__ a really old man with huge bags sat down across from me.I said hello __2__ him, smiling sweetly and then I suddenly thought, “Why not offer him a piece of chocolate？” So I did.He was quite __3__ (surprise), but accepted and thanked me.He said that people didn’t usually do things like this for __4__ (strange) — at least that was what I understood, because he was speaking a really __5__ (usual) dialect, and the train was loud.Then he opened one of his bags and gave me __6__ handful of freshly picked cherries, __7__ (explain) that he had just taken them from his orchard.The cherries were really lovely, better than those in the shops, and I enjoyed them very much.It had been just an impulse (冲动) to offer him a piece of chocolate, but if I __8__ (do) so, I would never have tasted those lovely cherries, __9__ I didn’t even know he had at the time.Life is about giving and taking, and it’s __10__ (general) true that if you give, you will receive.2Nowadays, more and more people have chances to travel, study，work or even live abroad.It is necessary for you to keep in mind these general __1__ (rule) for polite behavior.If you __2__ (invite) to an American friend’s home for dinner, first of all, arrive approximately on time (but not early)．Americans expect promptness (准时)．When you’re invited to someone’s home for a meal, __3__ is polite to bring a small gift.Flowers or candies are always appropriate.If you have an attractive item __4__ (make) in your native country, your host or hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.Wearing proper clothes and a beautiful smile is simply not enough.Table manners are also of great __5__ (important)．Do not open your mouth to talk, __6__ you have swallowed your food.Also，chew food with your mouth __7__ (close)．When you want to get the food that is at a distance, do not stretch your hands to reach __8__ it.Instead, ask for the food to be passed to you.Don’t leave __9__ (immediate) after dinner, but don’t overstay your welcome, either.When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a signal to leave.The next day, call or write __10__ thank­you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.3No one loves me more than my parents, especially my father.My father is stout and strong, with a severe look on his face and keen expressive eyes.At first sight you may feel him hard __1__ (approach)．In fact, he is very kind and considerate.I believe my father is a __2__ (talent) man.He is decisive and efficient in doing things.By his own talents and years of efforts, he __3__ (provide) the family with a good social position and a __4__ (relative) rich life.Besides, he lives in harmony __5__ others and never quarrels with anyone, so people from all walks of life come to my house, from __6__ I’ve gained lots of social experience.But at home he is a strict parent who is hard on me and has high __7__ (expectation) of me.I can see that my idling away time __8__ (hurt) him deeply, while if I have done something great and meaningful, such as __9__ (write) a book, he will be more excited than me.I always remind myself I must go on and on, and never __10__ I give up halfway.4Imagine a road crossing without the three­way traffic signal.Cars, trucks, school buses, bicyclists and students walking to school would try to rush through the crossing __1__ the same time.Their safety would be in danger.Thanks to an African­American __2__ (invent) named Garrett Augustus Morgan, we have three­position traffic signals that help make crossings much safer.Mr.Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877.He only __3__ (receive) six years’ education.As a teen he left his family’s farm in search of better opportunities.__4__ (live) in Cincinnati, Ohio, he continued his studies in English grammar.Then he moved on to Cleveland __5__ he worked as a repairman for a clothing factory.He had a keen interest in solving problems __6__ (meet) ineveryday ter he patented (获得……的专利权) several inventions.The three­way traffic signal was just one of his famous inventions.One day he felt very sad when he saw a traffic accident.__7__ (help) reduce traffic accidents and save people’s lives, he __8__ (immediate) began to work on the invention.Finally, it was __9__ great success which saved lives then, and __10__ (be) still saving lives today.5Visiting Xi’an was once my dream.It became a reality when I was admitted to a training course in China along with two other __1__ (lady)．Finally, the day arrived __2__ I landed at Xianyang International Airport in early August.As soon as I landed, I __3__ (feel) a change in the atmosphere.I saw people standing in queues __4__ (wait) for their turn at the immigration desk.Afterwards, we were transported to the office in the International Exhibition Center.China had invited participants __5__ twenty­three developing countries to share digital television broadcasting techniques with them.In my 20 days in Xi’an, I got the opportunity to observe Chinese culture closely, __6__ thus it left an unforgettable mark on me.Now, Xi’an is like my second home.Since I came back to Pakistan, I have been missing Xi’an __7__ (bad)．My 20­day stay in Xi’an was __8__ great experience.It was a learning opportunity, and also a chance to __9__ (broad) my understanding of diversity.I learned that despite differences of colors, heights, races and religions, all human beings __10__ (tie) by the bond of humanity, and that the future of nations is global with development and peace.6Almost everyone in the world has friends.Friends are found anywhere, at anytime.Some of our friends can be similar to us, and some of them can have many __1__ (distinct) in some ways.Regardless of their similarities or differences, __2__ makes a great difference to have friends.Having friends who are similar to us can be __3__ (benefit), because we can enjoy things together, such as going to clubs __4__ to the movies.In addition, we can share ouropinions with our friends.__5__，having friends who are different from us would also have some advantages.They are able to introduce us to new and different things; therefore, we’re provided with __6__ (expect) experiences in life.Furthermore, they could provide us __7__ a different view on a certain matter.As for me, I prefer to choose friends similar to __8__ (I)．I feel that friendship between us will be smoother and __9__ (enjoy)．However, I never refuse a friendship __10__ (offer) by a friend who is different from me.7Several countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in their own way.But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns all over the world have helped to make China’s New Year the most famous.These days growing __1__ (number) of people who are not of Chinese origin are joining in.In Tokyo window cleaners dress up __2__ the animals of the Chinese Shengxiao.America, Canada and New Zealand have published memorial stamps for the Year of the st year New York City made the Lunar New Year __3__ school holiday for the first time.The spread of the Spring Festival is partly due __4__ recent immigration from China: 9.5 million Chinese people __5__ (move) abroad since 1978, many of __6__ are far richer than earlier waves of immigrants.Aware of China’s growing economic and political influence, foreign leaders have noticed the occasion.Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May, has given a video address, a tradition __7__ (start) in 2014 by her predecessor (前任)．This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos was held a week earlier than usual __8__ (avoid) conflicting with China’s New Year.China hopes the festival will promote __9__ (it) cultural “soft power” abroad.So it may give Chinese people __10__ (satisfy) to see foreigners enjoy such festivities.8Today I spent time __1__ (talk) to an old friend about some of the choices that we have made in our lives.We both agree that life has __2__ (basic) been good to us.And we are very __3__ (thank) for what we have been blessed with.Today I would like you to think about your journey and where you see yourself in the next five years.Do you see that you have become exactly who you set out to be? If you are like me, you are working daily on those goals.I work on my __4__ (aim) because I am excited about that opportunity.However, I do realize that sometimes life can get __5__ the way of our goals.I remember when my friend __6__ (decide) to buy her first house, she had everything __7__ (line) up.But at this time her father died, so she had to move back home __8__ (help) take care of her mother.Her goal was delayed, but she didn’t give it up completely.And that’s exactly __9__ key to this all.In order to achieve your goals, you have to keep working on __10__.9My doorbell rings at 11 a．m.On the step, I find an elderly Chinese lady holding the hand of a little boy.In her other hand __1__ (be) a paper bag.She is the little boy’s grandmother, and her daughter, Nicole, bought __2__ house next door last October.Nicole has __3__ (obvious) told her mother that I am having a heart operation shortly, and the result is that her mother has decided __4__ (supply) me with meals.I know what is inside the paper bag — a bottle of hot soup and a __5__ (contain) with a meal of rice, vegetables and meat.It’s become a daily occurrence.Communication __6__ us is somewhat difficult because she doesn’t speak English and all I can say in Chinese is hello.Once, she brought an iPad as well as the food.She pointed to the screen, __7__ showed a message from her daughter telling me that her mother wanted to know __8__ the food was all right for me.So here we are, two grandmothers, neither of __9__ (we) being able to speak the other’s language but communicating one way or another (with some help from technology)．The doorbell keeps __10__ (ring) and there is the familiar brown paper bag, handed smilingly to me.10Years ago, when I was a poor artist trying to sell my paintings in local galleries, I __1__ (live) in the heart of a city.The rent for my apartment was really cheap __2__ it was in the middle of one of the busiest neighborhoods in town.People who visited me used to ask me __3__ I could sleep.“Doesn’t the sound of the traffic bother you? How can you get used to so much noise？” You see, there were also rows and rows of shops and bars __4__ (play) loud music day and night and my apartment was above a(n) __5__ (real) loud and noisy one.But I found it all fascinating.If I were ever short of cash and couldn’t afford to do anything much, which in those days was usually the case, I could always go outside and take __6__ look around.You see, there __7__ (be) always a great number of tourists visiting the shops, so I could always find someone __8__ (interest) to talk with.And Joe, the owner of the bar below me, could always give me a little money to survive on in exchange for __9__ (do) a few odd jobs for him.At the time, I suppose, I thought I was poor.Sometimes, we don’t realize how __10__ (fortune) we are, do we?11I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how __1__ (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes __2__ (fix) on me.I had no choice but to prepare for it, though.First of all, I was to draft the speech, which __3__ (be) just a piece of cake for me, a good writer.But the hardest part __4__ (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory — for to read from the paper was not allowed.The real moment began __5__ I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank.But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me.Gradually I found myself back, __6__ (deliver) my speech with difficulty.After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding — I made __7__！From then on, my fear of talking before a big audience disappeared.Actually with my__8__ (confident) building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker.Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way __9__ success is our fear.Overcome it __10__we will beable to achieve our goals.12On the first day of her work, Sally found that a class full of problems was waiting for her.She was told six teachers __1__ (quit) before her.When she walked into the classroom, it was chaos: two boys were fighting in a corner, yet __2__ rest of the class seemed not to notice them; some girls were chatting and some were running about with paper, food packages and other garbage __3__ (leave) everywhere.Sally walked onto the platform, __4__ (pick) up a piece of chalk and wrote on the blackboard: “Rule 1: We are family！” All students stopped __5__ (look) at her.And she continued with Rule 2, Rule 3 ...In the following weeks, Sally worked out 10 class rules and posted them __6__ the wall of the classroom.She patiently explained all the rules to the students and required everyone to follow them.__7__ (surprise), Sally was not driven out like the former teachers; __8__，she won respect from the students.Over the years, she has witnessed gradual changes in the class.At the graduation ceremony, just __9__ she expected, she was very proud to stand with a class of care, manners and __10__ (confident)．13I was not excited when I learned I was going to Germany.I had been hoping for France or England.Why Germany? The language is unpleasant and there aren’t any tourist __1__ (attract) like France’s Louvre or England’s Buckingham Palace.I begged my parents to reconsider, __2__ before I knew it, we were boarding our flight to Munich.On arriving there, we found the houses and roads somehow looked old­fashioned.In January, the snow­white scenery __3__ (be) breathtaking.Every morning we __4__ (serve) a satisfying breakfast buffet in German style.Almost every day we went to a ski resort and learned how to ski.It took us __5__ couple of days to get the hang of it.We visited Germany’s highest mountain peak, __6__ the weather was perfect above the clouds.I found __7__ interesting that we had to pay for grocery bags.Because my mom and Ididn’t know this (and we didn’t want to pay extra), we made two trips to carry groceries from the store to the car.I realized that I was being exposed __8__ a different culture where certain behavior that may be __9__ (accept) in America was not here.Since the trip, I have studied German for years and learned more about the world culture.I began __10__ (appreciate) new things from a different perspective and with an open mind.14Anyone who has had a long­term disease knows that recovering at home can be lonely.This can be __1__ (especial) true of children.They may feel __2__ (leave) out.Now, these children may have a high­tech friend to help feel less alone.A small robot may help children who are recovering from long­term __3__ (ill)．The robot like human beings takes their place at school.And their school friends must help carry the robot between classes and place the robot on their desks.Through the robot, a child can hear his or her teachers and friends.He or she can also attend class from wherever they are recovering — whether at home __4__ from a hospital bed.Dolva, one of the scientists who __5__ (be) concentrating on developing the robot, explains __6__ the robot A V1 works.She says from home, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot.__7__ (use) the same device, he or she can control the robot’s movements.Inside the robot, there is a small computer linked __8__ a 4G network.The robot is __9__ (equip) with speakers, microphones and cameras, which makes communicating __10__ (easy)．So it’s the eyes and the ears and the voices at school.Hopefully A V1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class.15I was in the ninth year when I began to suffer depression.My parents noticed, but felt that since I’d always been __1__ good child, this was temporary.__2__ (fortunate), it was not to be so.I didn’t have friends.Hardly could I share my problems.Deep worry began to destroy my __3__ (confident)．Finally I refused to attendclasses, __4__ (shut) myself in my room for hours.The examination was approaching, but I simply didn’t care.My parents and teachers were surprised at my bad performance.One morning, __5__ a particularly severe lecture from my father, I stood at the school gate, __6__ (depress)．Then as the other students marched to their classrooms, our headmaster called me.The next forty­five minutes was one __7__ the most precious moments in my life.She said she __8__ (notice) a big change in me and wondered why.At first she took my hands in __9__ (she) and listened patiently as I mentioned my worries.Then she hugged me as I wept.Months of frustration and loneliness disappeared in her motherly hug.No one had tried to understand what the real problem was except the headmaster, __10__ helped me out simply by listening and hugging.16How do native speakers truly feel when speaking with non­native English speakers? It seems that __1__ (break) English annoys them.However, they keep being really nice when speaking with non­native speakers.I wonder how they really feel when doing so.I think it would depend __2__ the native English speakers.Some people are just __3__(easy) annoyed.Personally, I study Spanish.When I hear someone __4__ (attempt) English, I am patient with them because I know __5__ difficult it is to talk in a non­native tongue.I also know English is very difficult __6__ (learn), and that increases my respect for their efforts.I’m a patient person by nature.The situation matters too.If I were waiting __7__ (table) on a super crowded day and really __8__ (need) to do about a dozen different things, I might become upset at having to wait for someone to struggle while ordering his meal.There also exists the __9__ (possible) that what is considered as annoyance is not true annoyance.I might frown (皱眉) while listening to a non­native speaker, __10__ that would be because I am concentrating and listening hard to understand him.It wouldn’t mean I’m at all annoyed.17The young artist and potter Allan had a wife and two fine sons.One night, his older son developed a severe stomachache.Neither Allan nor his wife took the condition very __1__ (serious), but the boy died suddenly that night.Knowing the death could __2__ (avoid) if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty.Worse still, his wife left him a short time later, __3__ (leave) him alone with his 6­year­old younger son.Unable to stand the hurt and pain, he turned to alcohol and became __4__ alcoholic.As the alcoholism __5__ (progress), Allan began to lose everything he possessed and finally died alone in a small bar.Hearing of his death, I thought, “__6__ a complete failure！”As time went by, I began to revalue my __7__ (early) rough judgment.I knew Allan’s now adult son, Ernie, one of the kindest and most caring men I’ve ever known.I hadn’t heard him talk much about his father.One day，I worked up my courage to ask him what __8__ earth his father had done so that he became such a special person.Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Allan came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ’love you, son’．”Tears came to my eyes as I realized that I had been a fool to judge Allan __9__ a failure.He had not left any material __10__ (possess) behind.But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.18Scientists have discovered that __1__ (stay) in the cold could help us lose weight.Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat — the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm.Brown fat burns energy, __2__ helps us lose weight.White fat stores extra energy, which results __3__ weight gain.The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant, __4__ (comfort) temperatures, our body’s need for brown fat has decreased.They found that: “Outdoor workers in northern Finland who __5__ (expose) tocold temperature have a significant amount of brown fat when __6__ (compare) to same­aged indoor workers.” The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice.__7__ group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat.This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high­fat diets.The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity.People who are obese have __8__ (low) levels of brown fat than thinner people.Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said, “This protein could become an important target for research into the treatment and __9__ (prevent) of obesity and obesity­related diseases.” She added, “If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could __10__ (possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food.”19At the last weekend of November, I drove to Fragrant Hills Park to see red leaves with my wife.Although the park announced it closed __1__ (it) yearly Red Leaf Festival early on November 13, it was still very crowded.It __2__ (report) that it received more than one million visitors during the Red Leaf Festival.We were told four ways to the top of the mountain, each of __3__ took 60 minutes to complete.We chose one way to get to the top.__4__ (see) from the top, it looked very beautiful.__5__ colorful the mountain is! Some trees were all red and some were covered __6__ yellow.The yellow leaves were especially golden and __7__ (enjoy)．Then we visited Glazed Pagoda, Snow­On­the­West Mountain and so on.I think they were all __8__ (well) worth visiting than many other attractions.On the way, we met an old couple who came from America.They said that they had traveled in China for several __9__ (month) and China was very great and beautiful.When I heard what they said，I was feeling __10__ (pride) as a Chinese.20Many of Van Gogh’s paintings were inspired by warm, yellow sunlight because he loved how it could light up the world in different ways.His painting Sunflowers, for example,__1__ (fill) with vivid yellows and browns.These colors give __2__ painting a feeling of warmth and well­being.However, the sunflowers are actually dead and dying.The result is a painting that combines the warmth of life that V an Gogh loved __3__ the feelings of sadness that were all around him.It is a painting that is warm, beautiful and sad, all at the same time.Van Gogh’s most famous painting, The Starry Night, takes this __4__ (mix) of joy and sadness one step further.It is a landscape full of deep blues and shadows __5__ represent the sadness Van Gogh was feeling as he __6__ (paint), rather than what he was actually seeing.This is why Van Gogh’s __7__ (image) in his painting look more imagined than real.The stars and moon in The Starry Night are __8__ (unusual) bright, __9__ (they) light swirling (旋动) above the darkening hills.A tree that looks like black fire cuts through the view of the night, __10__ (interrupt) its beauty.21This summer I travelled from noisy Beijing to Wuzhen, a beautiful village in Zhejiang Province.Unfolded before me was __1__ unique image of this water country — the stone bridge and the water flowing, all like fairy tales to me.However, __2__ impressed me most was not the natural scenery but the scene of a grandma bathing a little baby in a wooden basin with the door open.My friends couldn’t help __3__ (take) pictures of them.To my surprise, the grandma smiled and waved at us.All of a sudden, my heart was filled with __4__ (warm)．I shared the photo and my __5__ (forget) experience with my friends.They were __6__ (simple) moved as I was, but at the same time they reminded me of the unpleasant experiences in big cities.We feel embarrassed to see people quarrelling in public because they __7__ (step) on accidentally by strangers.According to a recent survey __8__ (make) in November 2017: 45 percent of the residents don’t know the names of their neighbors；63 percent have never devoted __9__ (they) to talking to their neighbors; 67 percent think that the relationship between them and their neighbors is just so­so, or even bad.Wouldn’t it be beautiful to say hello to our neighbors who just came back __10__ workand give them a smile?22I had two boxes in my hands which God gave me __1__ (hold)．He said，“Put all your sorrows in the black box, and all your __2__ (joy) in the gold box.” I listened to his advice, and in the two boxes I stored both my joys and sorrows.The gold one became __3__ (heavy) each day, while the black one was as light as before.With __4__ (curious), I opened the black one; I wanted to find out why.And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole which __5__ (I) sorrows had fallen out through.I showed the hole to God, and thought about it __6__ (careful) for a long time, “I wonder __7__ my sorrows could be.” He smiled a gentle smile __8__ said，“My child, they’re all here with me.” I asked God why he gave me __9__ boxes, and why the black one __10__ (have) a hole.“My child, the gold one is for you to count your blessings; the black one is for you to let go.”23Chengdu has been making a name for itself in Western countries in recent years, as the city has moved to __1__ (strength) its cultural exchanges with the rest of the world.Chengdu Week __2__ (host) in Madrid in January as a major activity of the 2017 Happy Spring Festival in Spain, __3__ is an annual event held by the Chinese embassy in Spain to celebrate __4__ traditional Spring Festival holiday with overseas Chinese, locals and other visitors.It was the first time that the Chinese embassy had __5__ (patient) introduced a city to the traditional Lunar New Year celebration.During the festival, classic regional art forms such as paper cutting, shadow plays and face changing opera performances were __6__ display at the famous Plaza Mayor in Madrid.“The performances are so __7__ (amaze) that I want to buy a ticket to Chengdu right now，” said Manuela Carmena, mayor of Madrid, during the event.Mayor Carmena said that the two cities shared __8__ (similar) in many aspects and she hoped two cities could have __9__ (far) exchanges than before in tourism and culture.Chengdu has become more closely tied to Spain since a direct flight between Madrid __10__ Chengdu was launched onDecember 17.24With only about 1,800 ones left in the wild, all giant pandas are precious.However, Qizai, __1__ seven­year­old panda that lives at the Foping Panda Valley in China’s Shaanxi Province, is even more so.That’s because he is among a handful of giant pandas __2__ (know) to be the only one __3__ brown and white fur in the reserve.The 220­pound Qizai has become a superstar, and many __4__ (toy) in his color have been made.However, life has not always been easy for him.It was when he was just two months old that Qizai was abandoned by his mother.He spent his early years at the Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue Center.Then he __5__ (send) to his current home, __6__ there were many other giant pandas.However, the other pandas seemed __7__ (dislike) him and often bullied (欺负) him by stealing his bamboo.Researchers are not sure why Qizai has different fur.Some assume that the brown fur is a result of a gene problem and __8__ think that it is due to climate.__9__ (hopeful), scientists will be able to make a __10__ (discover) by observing Qizai’s children.25We want everyone to respect us.Do we respect everyone around us? The answer is a big NO! We don’t respect __1__we think is better than us, we don’t respect poor and old people, and we don’t respect who we feel is less better __2__ us.So how can we win respect? The easiest way __3__ (gain) respect is by giving respect.Winning respect might be difficult but not impossible.Don’t use bad language.Being __4__ (help) and listening to someone are a sign of giving respect and __5__ (win) respect as well.With patience and practice, you can get any kind of virtue.Flowers are the main __6__ (attract) of any type of decoration and in the same way respect is the beauty of life.Life is terrible __7__ respect.Just think whenever you go to a party, everyone there is not treated equally.Do you know why? Because of __8__ (they) manners.。