2014届中考英语复习训练 完形填空(人教版)(42)
2014中考英语二轮--完形填空巩固训练(1)
2014中考英语二轮巩固--完形填空（1）该精品搜集了历年的联考、竞赛，中考模拟、真题中的完形填空，都有参考答案，有的附有解析，具有参考价值，欢迎下载以后有选择性使用。
完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，计15分）。
请阅读短文，根据其内容，从A、B、C中选出最佳答案，并用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
Why do I want to go to college? No one has ever asked me 41 a question. But many times I have asked myself. I have 42 a whole variety of reasons. 43 important reason is that I want to be a better man.Many things make human beings different 44 or better than or even superior to animals.One of the most important things is 45 . If I fail to receive higher education, my education 46 。
As I want to be a fully 47 man, I must get a well-rounded education, which good colleges and universities are supposed to 48 . I know one can get educated in many ways, but colleges and universities are 49 the best places to teach me how to educate myself. Only when I am well-educated, will I be a better human being and 50 fit into society.( )41. A. quite B. so C. such( )42. A. come up with B. agreed with C. been fed up with( )43. A. Most B. The most C. More( )44. A. to B. around C. from( )45. A. education B. weather C. Temperature( )46. A. finished B. don’t finish C. will not finish( )47. A. develop B. developed C. developing( )48. A. improve B. graduate C. provide( )49. A. between B. among C. inside( )50. A. can good B. may better C. be able to better完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，计15分）。
2014中考英语二轮--完形填空巩固训练(4)
2014中考英语二轮巩固--完形填空（4）中考完形填空（11）完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, it improves with 41. If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be able to take some action. You must first go somewhere there are people. You won’t make friends staying home alone.Join a club or a group, for talking with those who 42 the same things as you do is easier.43 join someone in some activity.Many people are 44 when talking to new people. 45 meeting strangers means facing the unknown. And it’s human nature to feel a bit uncomfortable about the unknown. Most of our fears are about ourselves. We 46 other people who are judging us finding us too tall or too short, too this or too that. 47 don’t forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to accept yourself 48 you are and try to put the other person at ease. You’ll never feel more 49 .Try to act self-confident even if you don’t feel that way. When you enter a room full of 50 such as a new classroom, walk tall and straight, look 51 at other people and smile. If you see someone you’d like to 52 something to, don’t wait for the other people to 53 a conversation.Just meeting someone new doesn’t mean that you’ll make friends with that p erson. Friendship is 54 on mutual(相互)liking and “giving and take”. It 55 time and effort to develop.41. A. age B. practice C. skill D. everything42. A. have B. Share C. keep D. like43. A. So B. Or C. however D. but44. A. afraid B. fearful C. nerverous D. familiar45. A. Above all B. In all C. To all D. After all46. A. suggest B. consider C. Doubt D. imagine47.A. And B. Therefore C. But D. So48. A. what B. Which C. that D. as49. A. dangerous B. Useful C. familiar D. comfortable50. A. strangers B. people C. classmates D. students51. A. anxiously B. luckily C. curiously D. directly52. A. speak B. talk C. say D. tell53. A. start B. make C. end D. hold54. A. depended B. laid C. taken D. based55. A. takes B. spends C. costs D. pays【参考答案】完形BDBCDDCDDADCADA中考完形填空（12）1 . On the farm, he grows oranges, grapes and bananas. Many people come to2 his farm. He is a successful young man and becomes very famous.In 2009, he went back to his hometown 3 he finished middle school. “What work can I do? ” he said to himself. Then he had an idea. “I’m interested 4 farming. I can grow fruit! ” He began to watch many 5 on TV about growing fruit. He also read a lot of books about it. Then he went to 6 on Mr. Wang’s farm for two years. He learned a lot there.In 2011, he started his own fruit farm. 7 , Li Dong’s farm was small. But now, his farm is much 8 . His fruits are very good. He sends them to many big 9 in China, such as Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. He also grows vegetables and raises chickens on his farm. His family eats very 10 food. He has a very happy family.1. A. farm B. park C. school D. shop2. A. look B. take C. visit D. notice3. A. since B. after C. though D. so4. A. in B. on C. at D. for5. A. games B. Concerts C. programmes D. plays6. A. see B. play C. eat D. work7. A. At last B. At that time C. At this moment D. At once8. A. big B. bigger C. the biggest D. biggest9. A. villages B. schools C. cities D. farms10. A. healthy B. bad C. terrible D. unhealthy模拟五1.【解析】选A。
中考英语完形填空训练(含答案及详细解析)
中考英语完形填空训练（含答案及详细解析）题型：完形填空记叙文话题：哲理故事难度：★★★建议用时：6分At a dark night, a man came to a lonely village. When he walked slowly, a yellow light suddenly 1 at the end of the road. It came from a 2 which was carried by a man. A villager near him said, "Here Blind Sun comes.""Blind?" the man said, "That’s too 3 . A blind man has no idea of day and night, can’t 4 the beauty of nature, or even doesn’t know what the light is. Wasn’t he funny to carry a lantern?"As the lantern was coming near, the yellow light moved gradually to the man. The man asked, " 5 , may I ask you whether you’re really blind?"The blind man answered, "Yes, the moment I stepped into the world, I can’t see 6 ".The man asked, "In that case, 7 do you carry a lantern?" The blind man smiled, "At night all the people without light are just as blind 8 me, so I light a lantern."The man said, "I see, you light for others."But the man said, "No, I do it for 9 . ""For yourself? But there is no 10 to do that," the man felt surprised again.The blind man explained, "Were you ever knocked by others 11 the dark? "The man nodded, "yes, sometimes. "The man said proudly, "Believe it or not. I 12 knocked anyone. Although I’m blind, I carry the lantern, not only light for others, but let others see me, 13 they won’t knock me."After hearing that, the man was lost in thought…In fact, everyone has a lamp in himself, light it actively not only for others, but also for yourself! – Never put yourself in a dark 14 when you feel left out and find it hard to 15 well with others, are you ready to light your lamp?1. A. appeared B. fell C. went closed2. A. basket B. toy C. lantern D. bag3. A. easy B. clear C. useful D. strange4. A. hear B. enjoy C. touch D. play5. A. Excuse me B. Come on C. I’m sorry D. Ne ver mind6. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything7. A. how B. why C. where D. which8. A. as B. like C. to D. of9. A. yourself B. himself C. myself D. ourselves10. A. time B. need C. way D. problem11. A. such as B. instead of C. because of D. as for12. A. always B. never C. often D. usually13. A. after B. so C. if D. because14. A. situation B. village C. dream D. country15. A. turn on B. hold on C. put on D. get on参考答案【文章大意】本文是关于一个盲人的故事。
【中考英语】英语 完形填空训练经典题目(附答案)
【中考英语】英语完形填空训练经典题目(附答案)一、英语完形填空1．完形填空It is the first school that teaches us right and wrong. It is our dearest place that 1 us from danger. It is our family.In many 2 countries, extended families(大家庭)are common. In some big cities, families usually have three generations(一代人)living 3 the same house. While in most Western countries, many people 4 nuclear families(核心家庭). 5 the daytime, working parents send their children to their grandparents' home or a daycare centre. And after work, they 6 the children back up.In China, it's normal for parents to 7 children's college tuition(学费). After 8 , many parents also help find a job for their children, or buy an apartment for them. In Western countries, 9 , children are supposed to be quite independent after they reach the age of 18. After graduation, parents usually won't cover most of their cost of living any 10 .Although families in the East and West may be different, they are the best places to warm us and teach us important values of love and care.1. A. protecting B. protected C. protects2. A. Asia B. Asian C. Asians3. A. with B. in C. /4. A. like B. have C. prefer5. A. Out B. During C. Between6. A. pick B. send C. go7. A. cost B. pay C. spend8. A. graduate B. graduated C. graduation9. A. but B. therefore C. however10. A. long B. longer C. short【答案】（1）C；（2）B；（3）B；（4）C；（5）B；（6）A；（7）B；（8）C；（9）C；（10）B；【解析】【分析】短文大意：该文主要介绍了在东西方国家中人们关于家庭结构以及父母对孩子的责任的不同。
2014中考英语二轮--完形填空巩固训练(2)
2014中考英语二轮巩固--完形填空（2）完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)AThe man walked down the trail(小径)on a cold day. There was white snow and ice everywhere. This was his first winter in Alaska. He was wearing heavy clothes, but he still felt cold and 51 .The man was on his way to a camp near Henderson. He expected to 52 Henderson by six o‟clock that evening. It would be dark by then. His friends were already there. They would have a 53 and hot food ready for him.A dog walked behind him. It was a big animal, half dog and half wolf. The dog did not like the terrible cold. It knew the weather was too cold to 54 .The man continued to walk down the trail. He came to a frozen river. He began to walk on the snow-covered 55 .It was a trail that would lead him straight to Henderson and his friends.As he walked, he looked carefully at the ice in front of him. He 56 and then walked around. He saw water running under the ice. It made the ice 57 .If he stepped on it, he might break through the ice. To get his shoes wet in such cold weather might 58 him.At about twelve o‟clock, the man decided to stop to59 .He took off the glove on his right hand. He opened his bag, and took out his bread and meat. It took less than twenty seconds. Yet, his fingers began to freeze. He hit his hand against his leg several times 60 he felt a pain. Then he quickly put on his glove. He made a fire, sat on a snow-covered rock and ate his lunch. He enjoyed the warm fire for a few more minutes. Then he stood up and started walking on the frozen river again.( )51.A.unusual B. unhealthy C. uncomfortable D. unhappy( )52.A.find B. reach C. leave D. visit( )53.A.candle B. package C. gift D. fire( )54.A.travel B. work C. bark D. fight( )55.A.ground B. rock C .ice D. path( )56.A.stopped B. jumped C. stayed D. waited( )57.A.weak B. strong C. thick D. thin( )58.A.protect B. kill C. punish D. save( )59.A.drink some water B. do some running C. eat his lunch D. make a fire( )60.A.when B. until C. after D. while【参考答案】51～55 CBDAC 56～60 ADBCB中考完形填空（4）something 1 to say. When someone asks him how he is doing, he must reply, “If I 2 any better, I would be twins! ”Jerry is an 3 manager because he has several waiters who have followed him around from restaurant to restaurant. The reason the waiters follow him is his 4 to life. He always 5 others. If a waiter is having a bad day, Jerry is there telling the waiter how to 6 the positive side of the situation.I was very curious(好奇的) about his positive attitude, 7 one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, “I don‟t get it! You are a positive person 8 . How do you do it? ”Jerry replied, “Each morning I 9 and say to myself, …Jerry, you have two choices(选择) today. You can choose to be happy or you can choose to be unhappy. ‟I choose to be happy. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim (牺牲品)or I can choose to learn from it.I choose to learn from it. ”Life is all about choices. Please remember: “You are what you 10 . ”1. A. positive B. negative C. strange D. sad2. A. be B. is C. am D. were3. A. unlucky B. unhealthy C. unusual D. unpleasant4. A. attitude B. ticket C. answer D. habit5. A. laughs at B. encourages C. annoys D. frustrates6. A. find B. make C. regard D. deal7. A. but B. because C. so D. though8. A. at the time B. at times C. all the time D. by the time9. A. wake up B. stand up C. cheer up D. think up10. A. born B. choose C. learn D. say模拟一1.【解析】选A。
2014南京市中考英语完形填空系列训练(4)及参考答案
2014南京市中考英语完形填空系列训练（4）及参考答案该资源包括历年各省市期中、期末、竞赛、联考、模拟的完形填空，都有参考答案，有的有详细的答案解析。
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【上海市】完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
（本大题共10分）Mr. Bumble is an absent-minded professor(心不在焉的教授). He is seriously shorted-sighted(近视). He is always busy 36 about plans, new ideas and so on, and he hardly notices what is going on 37 him.One fine day he went out for a walk in the countryside, and always he had a book in his hand. As soon as he set out his walk, he began reading with great attention. He hadn’t gone far 38 he knocked into a big cow and fell down. He had lost his 39 in the fall, and he thought he had stumbled(拌倒) over a fat woman, “Sorry madam,”he said 40 with a low bow（鞠躬）before searching for his glasses. When he 41 , he realized his mistake.Now Mr Bumble went on his walk on the country road. Soon he was reading his book again and paying no attention to 42 . He had hardly been walking for five minutes when he knocked over something again, losing both his book and glasses. This time he became very angry. He beat the “cow”43 with his umbella. Then, after finding his glasses, he realized that he had made 44 mistake. A large fat 45 , full of fear(恐惧), was running away from him as fast as she could, crying for help at the top of her voice.36. A. to think B. think C. thinking D. thought37. A. with B. to C. on D. around38. A.when B. as C. while D. since39. A. book B. hat C. glasses D. umbrella40. A. happily B. politely C. angyily D. slowly41. A. had put on it B. had put it on C. had put on them D. had put them on42. A. something else B. nothing else C. anything else D. other anything43. A. happily B. angrily C. sadly D. politely44. A. other B. again C. the other D. another45.A. woman B. cow C. man D. bear【参考答案】完形填空（10分）36—40 CAACB 41—45 DCBDA【淮北市五校联考】完形填空（每小题1.5分满分15分）ADo you have a beautiful dream? I know almost everyone 51 their own dreams in their life. The dreams are very important 52 them. The dreams can make them 53 harder.I am studying in a school now. My dream is 54 a teacher in West China. Many Children there want to go to school 55 they can’t. Their families are very poor and the parents have 56 enough money to send their children to school. But going to school and studying is the only 57 to change their life. Teachers are greatly needed there, so I want to be a teacher to help them. I 58 kind to my students and make friends with them．I will give them love and teach 59 how to be a useful person. I think it is a great 60 in the world.( )51. A. has B. have C. is D. are( )52. A. at B. to C. in D. with( )53. A. to work B. to study C. work D. working ( )54. A. be B. to make C. to do D. to be( )55. A. and B. but C. or D. so( )56. A. not B. much C. many D. any( )57. A. way B. book C. school D. room( )58. A. am B. will be C. was D. am going to ( )59. A. they B. their C. them D. theirs( )60. A. room B. book C. school D. job【参考答案】51—60、ABCDB AABCD【淮北市五校联考】完形填空（每小题1.5分满分15分）BWhen people talk about air pollution, they are usually thinking about outdoor air 61 . But do you know that there is 62 air pollution inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings? The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors! In fact, some American doctors say that 50% of illnesses have 63 to do with polluted indoor air.A lot of pollution comes from indoor activities 64 smoking and cooking. As most people 65 about 80-90% of their time inside buildings, it is important to take indoor air pollution seriously, too.Air pollution influences our health 66 . When the air is polluted, not only young children and old people suffer from it, 67 people with health problems suffer as well. Indoor air pollution can 68 people's eyes, noses and throats. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also lead to lung cancer（肺癌）and heart disease! In the great London fog in 1952, 4,000 people died in a few days 69 the pollution! 70 is said that half a million young children and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution! ( )61. A. pollution B. sadness C. illness D.business ( )62. A. too B. none C. also D. neither ( )63. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything ( )64. A. as well as B. such as C. instead of D. for example ( )65. A. take B. cost C. give D. spend( )66. A. in many ways B. in many things C. in many houses D. by the way ( )67. A. and B. but C. or D. until( )68. A. hit B. hurt C. polluted D. destroyed ( )69. A. because of B. thanks to C. related to D. or( )70. A. This B. That C. What D. It【参考答案】61—70、ACCBD ABBAD完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请先阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2014中考英语二轮完形填空精选精练(3)
2014中考英语二轮完形填空精选精练（3）1阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C或者D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
It snowed again. My seventh Christmas was round the corner. I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb, “There is no Father Christmas.”I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth. Grandma was at home. I told __1__ everything. “No Father Christmas？” She was a little __2__. “Don’t believe it. Put on your coat, and let’s go.”“Go? Where, Grandma？” I asked.“Kerby’s Store.”A s we walked through its doors, Grandma handed me ten dollars and said, “Take the __3__ and buy something for someone who needs it. I’ll wait for you in the car.” Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.For a few seconds I just stood there, holding the money, wondering __4__ to buy, and who to buy it for.I thought of __5__ I knew: my family, my friends, my neighbors... I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decker, a __6__ with bad and messy hair. He sat right behind me __7__ Mrs. Pollack’s class.Bobbie __8__ went to any party during the winter. His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, __9__ we all knew that he didn’t have a cough, and he didn’t have a coat. I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat __10__ he would like.That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and__11__ “To Bobbie, from Father Christmas” on it. Grandma told me Father Christmas never let people know that he __12__ them. Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s house, telling that I w as helping Father Christmas __13__ the presents.Grandma parked the car along the street, and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s house. Then Grandma said to me, “All right, Father Christmas, get going.”I took a deep breath, rushed to his front door, put the present down, __14__ the door, rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the __15__ and Grandma. We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open. Finally it did, and there stood Bobbie.That night, I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well, and we were on his team.( B )1. A. him B. her C. them D. you( A)2. A. angry B. happy C. tired D. afraid( D )3. A. book B. coat C. present D. money( A)4. A. what B. when C. where D. how( A)5. A. everybody B. nobody C. somebody D. anybody( B )6. A. girl B. boy C. man D. woman( C )7. A. for B. on C. in D. with( D )8. A. always B. often C. sometime D. never( C )9. A. so B. if C. but D. and( B )10. A. where B. that C. who D. why( C )11. A. read B. say C. write D. spell( A)12. A. helped B. believe C. taught D. made( B )13. A. give up B. give away C. put up D. put off( C )14. A. on B. behind C. outside D. over( D )15. A. shop B. cars C. door D. trees语篇解读：文章介绍了有关圣诞老人和圣诞礼物的故事，它告诉我们只要助人为乐、与人为善，每个人都是受人喜爱的圣诞老人。
2014中考英语二轮完形填空精选精练(2)
2014中考英语二轮完形填空精选精练（2）1阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C或者D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
There is a holiday next week and I can't decide what to do. I have a lot of work to do__1__and this would be a good chance(机会) __2__.But I don't like__3__ the holiday in this way. I can work at home all the rest of the year. Last year I went__4__to the mountains. __5__ there was beautiful, but it is too cold this time of year. And it's really__6__ far to go for a short holiday. I decide __7__ this isn't a good time to__8__the mountains. But I__9__to go somewhere else.Perhaps this would be a good chance to go to the beach(海滨). I like to go for walks __10__ the seashore__11__the warm sunshine and watch the water. It's only eight miles and I could get there__12__about two hours. After thinking it __13__, I am sure that this is a __14__ time for the seashore than __15__.1. A. at home B. at house C. in school D. in factory2. A. do it B. doing that C. to do it D. with that3. A. to pass B. to spend C. having D. asking4. A. the north B. or north C. north D. to north5. A. Nothing B. Everything C. Somebody D.A girl6. A. very B. enough C. rather D. too7. A. that B. what C. whether D. when8. A. go B. go to C. arrive D. leave9. A. do want B. shall want C. wanted D. am wanting10.A. on B. by C. beside D. along11.A. on B. during C. in D. under12.A. in B. for C. with D. after13.A. in B. out C. over D. on14.A. good B. fine C. better D. best15.A. home B. the mountainsC. big citiesD. country villages名师点评这篇短文讲述了作者是如何计划一个短暂的假期，去山里天气太冷，而且假期又短，所以她决定去附近的海边度假。
人教版中考英语完形填空和阅读理解专题复习练习(含解析)
人教版中考英语完形填空和阅读理解专题复习练习(含解析)一、完形填空1．完形填空Mulin is a boy from Hubei. He is a（n） 1 boy. His parents divorced（离婚）when hewas two years old. He lived with his 2 and grandmother. 3 the age of 5, his fatherdied of heart disease. He had to live with his grandmother. Unfortunately, there was 4 wrong with his grandmother's head. He 5 his grandmother well. At the same time,he got 6 grades at school. When he was ten, he took his grandmother to see a7 in Wuhan with some people's help. They lived in Wuhan for a month. He had8 time to go out because he had to look after his grandmother.He called 9 a "Sunshine Boy". He 10 happy every day. But when the reporterasked him 11 he was really so happy，he said he wasn't. He didn't want to show his unhappiness to his grandmother. He told the 12 that when he was unhappy，he wrotethe unhappy things on the paper with which he folded a model 13 .When the plane flewaway, he felt relaxed.When the reporter asked him if he felt sorry to 14 so many lessons because of going to Wuhan, he said the lessons he missed could be learned later, but if his grandmother missed thebest time to cure, there would be nothing to get the chance 15 .What a good boy! We should learn from him.1. A. lucky B. unlucky C. polite D. impolite2. A. mother B. father C. sister D. brother3. A. At B. In C. For D. To4. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything5. A. looked at B. looked up C. looked for D. looked after6. A. good B. bad C. big D. small7. A. film B. program C. doctor D. friend8. A. few B. much C. many D. little9. A. he B. himself C. she D. herself10. A. smelt B. tasted C. looked D. felt11. A. that B. if C. where D. why12. A. writer B. reader C. teacher D. reporter13. A. bike B. train C. plane D. ship14. A. get B. catch C. miss D. forget15. A. back B. up C. off D. down【答案】（1）B；（2）B；（3）A；（4）A；（5）D；（6）A；（7）C；（8）D；（9）B；（10）C；（11）B；（12）D；（13）C；（14）C；（15）A；【解析】【分析】文章大意：木林是一个湖北男孩。
(人教版)中考英语总复习题型训练：完形填空(1)
Passage 2 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。(10 分) People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn't begin on the 1 date every year.
完形填空(一) (训练时间：45分钟 分值：42分)
Passage 1 (2014· 广州)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1～10 各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 项中， 选出最佳选项。 (10 分)
One morning a fox was searching for his breakfast. He went down to the lake to 1 some fish. Suddenly he saw a rabbit digging a hole on the bank of the lake and decided to eat him instead. Not wanting the rabbit to discover him, the fox moved 2 towards his meal. As he got closer, he stepped on some dry leaves. The rabbit then 3 in fear. When he saw the fox, he started to shout.
5．A.walk C．job 6．A.put on C．take away 7．A.quickly C．harder 8．A.its C．her
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完形填空(42)
About 70,000,000 Americans are trying to lose weight(减肥). That is almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States. Some people eat 1 food and they hardly have any fats or sweets. Others do running, exercise with machines, take medicines, or even have operations. 2 you can see losing weight is 3 work, and it will also cost a lot of money. But __4 do so many people in the United States want to lose weight?
Many people in the United States worry about their look of the body. For many people, looking nice also means to be 5 . Other people worry about their health as many doctors 6 overweight is not good.
Most people want to find an 7 way to take off fat, and books of this kind are very popular. These books tell people how to lose weight. Each year a lot of new books like these are 8 . Each one says it can easily help people take fat away.
Losing weight can be 9 . Some overweight people go to health centres, like La Costa in California. Men and women 10 several hundred dollars a day at these health centres. People live there for one week or two, 11 exercise, eating different foods. Meals there may be just a little. All these work for losing weight. __12__ 4 days on the programme, one woman called Mrs. Warren lost 5 pounds (2.27kg). At $ 400 a day, she spent $ 320 to lose each pound. But she said she was still __13__ to do so.
Health centres, books, medicines, operations, running and exercise machines all __14__ a lot of money. So in the United States, losing weight may mean losing __15__ too.
1. A. less B. more C. nice D. fast
2. A. For B. So C. Or D. And
3. A. good B. useful C. hard D. easy
4. A. why B. what C. how D. when
5. A. high B. short C. thin D. fat
6. A. talk B. say C. speak D. tell
7. A. dearer B. harder C. shorter D. easier
8. A. taken B. given C. written D. copied
9. A. cheap B. expensive C. easy D. safe
10. A. pay B. cost C. take D. have
11. A. making B. taking C. playing D. using
12. A. Before B. In C. After D. At
13. A. sorry B. angry C. sad D. glad
14. A. need B. have C. use D. get
15. A. health B. time C. food D. money
名师点评
这篇文章讲的是美国有三分之一的人正在努力减肥，他们想尽了一切办法去减轻体重，同时也令他们耗费了不少的金钱。
答案简析
1. A。
为了减肥，有些人只吃很少的食物。
2. B。
根据上文，得知下面这个结论。
所以选so表示因果关系。
3. C。
减肥令人们不得不做很多令人痛苦的事，故是一项艰苦的工作。
4. A。
下文讲的是人们减肥的原因，所以选why。
5. C。
现在很多人都认为想要让自己看上去漂亮就得瘦，正是这种观点促使很多人要减肥。
6. B。
这四个词当中只有say 可以直接加说话内容。
7. D。
人们都希望减肥能够既快又简单。
8. C。
因为很多人都想减肥，所以就有人写这方面的书籍来吸引减肥者。
9. B。
根据下文得知减肥有时是一件很昂贵的事。
10. A。
在表示花钱的几个动词中，只有pay 和spend 的主语为人，这里没有spend, 故选
pay。
11. B。
take exercise意思是“锻炼”。
12. C。
13. D。
虽然昂贵，但她还是很乐意去做。
14. A。
所有这些减肥的项目都是需要花费很多钱的。
15. D。
综上所述，减肥也就意味着失去了很多金钱。