高考英语全国卷2012 II 卷完形填空翻译与解析
全国卷完形填空真题解析
2012 II
重要单词短语：
master’s degree硕士学位master/ 'mɑ:stə / n. 大师；能手；主人v. 掌握
make ends meet 使收支相抵，勉强维持生计，收支平衡
flat/flæt/ n.公寓单元房；平面；平地adj.水平的；枯燥的；平淡的；色彩单调的；不景气的；断然的
it hit me 我突然意识到，我突然想起hit v. 突然意识到；击，打；按，压；碰撞
give sth to sb/sth give v.将（时间，精力等）用于
go wrong 出现问题，遇到困难；犯错误go wrong with sth. 某方面出现问题/遇到困难/出差错
then and there 当场，当时当地
a phone call for me 我的一个电话
lecture /'lektʃə/ n. & vi. 演讲，讲课；告诫，训斥lecturer n. 演讲者
give/deliver a lecture 作演讲
management n. （成功的）处理手段，（有效的）处理能力；经营，管理；经营者，管理manage/ 'mænɪdʒ / v. 完成（困难的事），应付（困难局面）；管理，负责；
解析：
Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 41 I had a lot of experience and a Master's degree, I could not find 42 work. 大概在 20 年前我住在纽约。
（）我有很多的经历和一个硕士学位，但是我始终找不到（）工作。
41．考查连词:As Though虽然，尽管；If；When；
42．考查形容词: successful成功的；extra额外的；satisfying令人满意的；convenient方便的41．42. 根据语境可知，虽然(Though)我有硕士学位和工作经验，但还是找不到满意的(satisfying)工作。
故选B, C.
I was43 a school bus to make ends meet and 44 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat．为了勉强维持生计，我（）校车。
并且与我的一个朋友（），因为我失去了我的公寓房。
43．考查动词: driv ing；repair ing修理；tak ing；design ing设计
44．考查动词: work ing；travel ling；discuss ing讨论；liv ing；
43．44. 由文意，我开校车来维持生活，并且和我的一个朋友住在一起。
故选“driving”和“living”.
下文第三段开头也有提示“as I pulled the bus over ”，这里的“我停下车”说明作者是开车的。
I had45 five interviews with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not46 the job.“Why has my life become so47 ?”I thought painfully.
我已经在一家公司（）五次面试，有一天在我开车的时候他们打来电话说我没有（）这份工作。
我痛苦地想：“为什么我的生活变得如此（）”
45．考查动词: prepare d for为…作准备；attend ed参加；ask ed for请求；held抓住
46．考查动词: lose；like；find；get
47．考查形容词:hard艰难的；busy；serious严重的；short
45．46．根据句意知，我已经参加了一个公司的5次面试，但他们说我没有得到这份工作。
故选“attended”和“get”.
47．根据上下文，语境可知，作者发出感慨，为什么我的生活会如此艰难呢？故选“hard”.
As I pulled the bus over to48 a little girl, she handed me an earning49 I should keep it 50 somebody claimed(认领) it．The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.
当我把车停在旁边让一个小女孩（），她交给我一个耳环， ( )我应该保存它（）有人认领。
这个耳环被涂成黑色，耳环上面写着“要开心”。
48．考查动词短语:wave at朝…挥手；drop off让某人下车；call on号召；look for寻找49．考查动词: order ing；promis ing；say ing；show ing
50．in case以免；or else否则；as if好像；now that既然
48.由句意知，当我把车开到路边让一个小女孩下车时，小女孩递给了我一个耳环.故选drop off.
49．50．saying作伴随状语，由句意知，她在递给我耳环时说，保管好耳环，以免有人来认领。
故选“saying”和“in case”。
At first I got angry．Then it51 me--I had been giving all of my52 to what was going wrong with my53 rather than what was right! 刚开始我很生气。
然后我（）---我已经把我所有的（）放在了我的（）正在出现的问题上，而不是一些好的事情。
51．考查动词: hurt伤害；hit；caught；move d；
52．考查名词: feeling s感觉；attention注意力；strength强项；interest s兴趣
53．考查名词: opinion s意见，看法；education教育；experience s经历；life生活
51. “it hit me”意为：我突然想起。
固定结构，故选“hit”。
52.53．根据句意，我把一切注意力（attention）都放在了我生活中（life）的不顺上，而没有关注好的一面。
故选B,D。
I decided then and there to make a54of fifty things I was happy with．I decided to55 more things to the list．我当场就决定列出50 件值得开心的事情的（）。
我决定（）更多的事情到这个清单。
54．考查名词: list清单；book ；check账单；检查；copy复印件
55．考查动词: connect联系；turn转变；keep保持；add添加
54．分析句意，我决定列一份我感到满意的50件事情的清单(list)。
故选A.
55. 由上下文语境可知，后来我决定向清单中添加（add）更多的整情。
故选D.
That night there was a phone call for56from a lady who was a director at a larger 57 ．She asked me if I would58 a one-day lecture on stress management to 200 medical workers．I said yes. 那天晚上有位女士给（）打了个电话，她是一家大型（）的部门负责人。
她
问我是否能给200个医务工作者（）一天关于压力管理的讲座。
我答应了她。
56．her； a passenger；me；my friend
57．考查名词: hospital；factory；restaurant餐馆；hotel宾馆，酒店
58．考查动词: listen to；review回顾；复习；give；talk about
56. a phone call for me 意为：我的一个电话. 那天晚上有个女士给我打了个电话。
故选C.
57. 根据后文，给200个医务工作者作报告可知，这位女士是在医院(hospital)工作。
故选A.
58.“give lecture做报告”由句意知，她问我是否可以做一天报告。
故选“give”.
My59 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job．To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of60 that I completely changed my life. 我的（）进行得很顺利，之后不久我就找到了一份高薪工作。
对于这一天，我知道是因为我改变了我的（）方式我才能彻底改变了我的生活。
59．考查名词: plan；choice选择；day；tour旅游
60．考查名词: operation操作，运转；speaking；employment受雇；职业；thinking
59.根据上下文语境可知，我那天进展得很顺利，后来得到了一份高薪的工作。
故选“day”.
60．由上下文语境可知，我知道正是因为我改变了我的思维方式，我的生活才得以改变.故选“thinking”。
2012年高考英语全国卷2完形填空翻译与精析
2012年高考英语全国卷2完形填空翻译与精析【内容概述】2012年高考英语全国卷2完形填空主要讲述了作者人生中一段艰苦的生活经历，告诫我们要把注意力放在能让我们高兴的事情上，要积极发现生活中的美。
【完形填空原文】Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 21 I had a lot of experience and a Master's degree, I could not find 22 work.I was 23 a school bus to make ends meet and 24 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had 25 five interviews (面试) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 26 the job. "Why has my life become so 27 ?"I thought painfully.As I pulled the bus over to 28 a little girl, she handed me an earring 29 I should keep it 30 somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said "BE HAPPY".At first I got angry. Then it 31 me – I had been giving all of my 32 to what was going wrong with my 33 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 34 of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to 35 more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for 36 from a lady who was a director at a larger 37 . She asked me if I would 38 a one-day lecture on stress (压力) management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.My 39 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 40 that I completely changed my life.2012年高考英语全国卷2完形填空翻译：大概在20年前我住在纽约。
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2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(全国卷II)第Ⅰ卷第一部分英语知识运用(满分50分)第一节语音知识(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：have A．gave B．save C．hat D．made答案是C。
⒈theater A．treasure B．wheat C．season D．realize⒉persuade A．usual B．insist C．sugar D．treasure⒊company A．alone B．carrot C．money D．knock⒋opposite A．service B．outside C．pioneer D．police⒌society A．official B．recent C．chocolate D．difficult第二节语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ___ he or she wants.A．however B．whatever C．whichever D．whenever答案是B。
⒍– What shall we do tonight then?– ___ – whatever you want.A．Help yourself B．It's a deal C．No problem D．It's up to you⒎He missed ___ gold in the high jump, but will get ___ second chance in the long jump.A．the; the B．不填; a C．the; a D．a; 不填⒏That evening, ___ I will tell you more about later, I ended up working very late.A．that B．which C．what D．when⒐Sarah made ___ to the airport just in time to catch her plane this morning.A．herself B．this C．that D．it⒑Tony lent me the money, ___ that I'd do as much for him.A．hoping B．to hope C．hoped D．having hoped⒒I had hardly got to the office ___ my wife phone me to go back home at once.A．when B．than C．until D．after⒓We ___ to paint the whole house but finished only the front part that day.A．set about B．set up C．set out D．set down⒔Next to biology, I like physics ___ .A．better B．best C．the better D．very well⒕– Did you ask Sophia for help?– I ___ need to – I managed perfectly well on my own.A．wouldn't B．don't C．didn't D．won't⒖The old man sat in front of the television every evening, happy ___ anything that happened to be on.A．to watch B．watching C．watched D．to have watched⒗100℃is the temperature ___ which water will boil.A．for B．at C．on D．of⒘I'm going to Europe on vacation together with John if I ___ find the money.A．can B．might C．would D．need⒙The manager ___ the workers how to improve the program since 9 a.m.A．has told B．is telling C．has been telling D．will have told⒚The Harry Potter books are quite popular; they are in great ___ in this city.A．quality B．progress C．production D．demand⒛– Try not to work yourself too hard．Take it easy.– Thanks．___A．So what? B．No way. C．What for? D．You, too第三节完形填空(每小题1．5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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绝密启用前2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
第Ⅰ卷1至14页。
第Ⅱ卷15至16页。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
中小学教育网（）汇集百所国家级示范校的近千名知名教师，面向中小学生提供课外辅导，教学方式包括网络第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将目己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。
请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。
2.短小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小脱.从题中所给的A. B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.15.C. ￡9.18.答案是B。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A．In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.2.At what time will the film begin?A.7:20B.7:15C.7:003. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldn't take the cake back.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
2012年全国高考英语试题分类汇编之完形填空(含解析)
2012年全国高考英语试题分类汇编之完形填空(含解析)2012年全国高考英语试题分类汇编之完形填空（含解析）1.【2012全国新课标】阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 36 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 37 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication(非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really 38 , And body language is particularly 39 when we attempt to communicate across cultures（文化）. Indeed, what is called body language is so 40 a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it.41 , different societies treat the 42 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 43 contact(接触) even with friends, certainly not with 44 . People from Latin American countries，45 ,touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in 46 ，it may look like a Latino is 47 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 48 . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 49 - which the Latino will in return regard as 50 _.Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 51 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 52 cultures, there's a strong possibility of 53 . But whatever the situation, the best 54 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 55 _.36. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further37. A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages38. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean39. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult40. A. well B. far C. much D. long41. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short42. A. trade B. distance C. connections D. greetings43. A. eye B. verbal C. bodilyD. telephone44. A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies45. A. in other words B. on the other handC. in a similar wayD. by all means46. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment47. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following48. A. closer B. faster C. inD. away49. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out50. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness51. A. talk B. travel C. laughD. think52. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich53. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness54. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice55. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。
2012全国II卷高考英语试题及答案
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语注意事项：⒈本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
⒉答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
⒊答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
⒋考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分英语知识运用(满分50分)第一节语音知识(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：have A. gave B. save C. hat D. made答案是C。
⒈ theater A. treasure B. wheat C. season D. realize⒉ persuade A. usual B. insist C. sugar D. trousers⒊ company A. alone B. carrot C. money D. knock⒋ opposite A. service B. outside C. pioneer D. police⒌ society A. official B. recent C. chocolate D. difficult第二节语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ___ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。
⒍– What shall we do tonight then?– ___ – whatever you want.A. Help yourselfB. It’s a dealC. No problemD. It’s up to you⒎ He missed ___ gold in the high jump, but will get ___ second chance in the long jump.A. the; theB. 不填; aC. the; aD. a; 不填⒏ That evening, ___ I will tell you more about later, I ended up working very late.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. when⒐ Sarah made ___ to the airport just in time to catch her plane this morning.A. herselfB. thisC. thatD. it⒑ Tony lent me the money, ___ that I’d do as much for him.A. hopingB. to hopeC. hopedD. having hoped⒒ I had hardly got to the office ___ my wife phone me to go back home at once.A. whenB. thanC. untilD. after⒓ We ___ to paint the whole house but finished only the front part that day.A. set aboutB. set upC. set outD. set down⒔ Next to biology, I like physics ___ .A. betterB. bestC. the betterD. very well⒕– Did you ask Sophia for help?– I ___ need to – I managed perfectly well on my own.A. wouldn’tB. don’tC. didn’tD. won’t⒖ The old man sat in front of the television every evening, happy ___ anything that happened to be on.A. to watchB. watchingC. watchedD. to have watched⒗ 100℃is the temperature ___ which water will boil.A. forB. atC. onD. of⒘I’m going to Europe on vacation together with John if I ___ find the money.A. canB. mightC. wouldD. need⒙ The manager ___ the workers how to improve the program since 9 a.m.A. has toldB. is tellingC. has been tellingD. will have told⒚ The Harry Potter books are quite popular; they are in great ___ in this city.A. quantityB. progressC. productionD. demand⒛– Try not to work yourself too hard. Take it easy.– Thanks. ___A. So what?B. No way.C. What for?D. You, too.第三节完形填空(每小题1. 5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2012年高考全国卷(新课标)英语试卷答案及解析
2012全国卷（新课标版）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。
21. —Which one of these do you want?—. Either will do.A. I don't mindB. I'm sureC. No problemD. Go ahead【参考答案】A【考查内容】情景交际【解析思路】--你想要这些中的哪一个？--我不介意，都可以。
22. Sarah looked at finished painting with satisfaction.A. 不填; aB. a; theC. the; 不填D. the; a【参考答案】C【考查内容】冠词【解析思路】第一个是特指完成的画，第二个是相当于副词，满意地。
23. "Life is like walking in the snow", Granny used to say," because every step .A. has shownB. is showingC. showsD. showed【参考答案】C【考查内容】一般现在时【解析思路】每一步都留下痕迹，讲的是一般情况。
24. It is by no means clear the president can do to end the strike.A. howB. whichC. thatD. what【参考答案】D【考查内容】主语从句【解析思路】后面从句缺少宾语。
2012年高考英语完形填空大全解析版
2012年高考英语完形填空大全2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语（北京卷）InspirationI said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” perform when I was three. It was the first time that my __36__ took on a vivid form and acted as something importantto start my training. As I grew older and was __37__ to more, my interests in the world of dance __38__ varied but that39__ in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, Ilittle girl’s dream of someday becoming a __received the phone call which made that dream a __40__; I became a member of the company __41__ back to 1925.As I look back on that day now, it surely __42__ any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief__43__ I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually __44__ to get the job. After beingoffered the position, I was completely __45__. I remember shaking with excitement.Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of __46__. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to __47__ up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme __48__ to detail (细节) and stress on practice that set us __49__. To then follow thosehigh-energy rehearsals __50__ a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new __51__ of the What I thought were my physical __52__ were pushed much further than I thought __53__. I words “hard w ork.” learned to make each performance better than the last.Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great __54__ of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a __55__ that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.36. A. hobby B. plan C. dream D. word37. A connected B. expanded C. exposed D. extended38. A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. consistently39. A. director B. trainer C. leader D. dancer40. A. symbol B. memory C. truth D. reality41. A. bouncing B. dating C. turning D. tracking42. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings43. A. while B. since C. until D. when44. A. Cared B. Expected C. Asked D. Decided45. A. motivated B. relaxed C. convinced D. astonished46. A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures47. A. put B. mix C. build D. pick48. A. Attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation49. A. apart B. aside C. off D. back50. A. over B. by C. with D. beyond51. A. function B. meaning C. expression D. usage52. A. boundaries B. problems C. barriers D. efforts53. A. necessary B. perfect C. proper D. possible54. A. talent B. honor C. potential D. responsibility55. A. victory B. trend C. tradition D. desire36. C。
超实用高考英语复习：2012年高考英语试题(全国新课标卷)完型填空(含答案解析)
2012年全国普通高等学校招生考试(新课标全国卷)英语第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Body language is the quiet，secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 36than words．According to specialists，our bodies send out more 37 than we realize．In fact，non-verbal(非言语) communication takes up about 50% of what we really 38．And body language is particularly 39when we attempt to communicate across cultures．Indeed，what is called body language is so 40 a part of us t hat it’s actually often unnoticed．And misunderstandings occur as a result of it．41，different societies treat the 42between people differently．Northern Europeans usually do not like having 43contact(接触)even with friends，and certainly not with 44．People from Latin American countries，45，touch each other quite a lot．Therefore，it’s possible that in 46，it may look like a Latino is 47 a Norwegian all over the room．The Latino，trying to express friendship，will keep moving 48．The Norwegian，very probably seeing this as pushiness，will keep 49— which the Latino will in return regard as 50 ．Clearly，a great deal is going on when people 51．And only a part of it is in the words themselves．And when parties are from 52cultures，there’s a strong possibility of 53 ．But whatever the situation，the best 54 is to obey the Golden Rule：treat others as you would like to be 55．36．A．straighter B．louder C．harder D．further 37．A．sounds B．invitations C．feelings D．messages 38．A．hope B．receive C．discover D．mean 39．A．immediate B．misleading C．important D．difficult 40．A．well B．far C．much D．long 41．A．For example B．Thus C．However D．In short 42．A．trade B．distance C．connections D．greetings 43．A．eye B．verbal C．bodily D．telephone44．A．strangers B．relatives C．neighbours D．enemies 45．A．in other words B．on the other hand C．in a similar way D．by all means 46．A．trouble B．conversation C．silence D．experiment 47．A．disturbing B．helping C．guiding D．following 48．A．closer B．faster C．in D．away 49．A．stepping forward B．going on C．backing away D．coming out 50．A．weakness B．carelessness C．friendliness D．coldness 51．A．talk B．travel C．laugh D．think 52．A．different B．European C．Latino D．rich 53．A．curiosity B．excitement C．misunderstanding D．nervousness 54．A．chance B．time C．result D．advice 55．A．noticed B．treated C．respected D．pleased36．B【解析】根据首句的内容可知身势语比话语表达更"响亮"。
2012全国II高考英语真题训练-完成加译文版
英语高考真题－完形填空【2012全国II】Around twenty years ago I was living in York. Though I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find satisfying work.I was driving a school bus to make ends meet and living with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had attended five interviews (面试) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I didnot get the job. “Why has my life become so hard ?” I thought painfully.As I pulled the bus over to drop off a little girl, she handed me an earring saying I should keep it in case somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.At first I got angry. Then it hit me – I had been giving all ofmy strength to what was going wrong with my experience rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a list of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to add more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for me from a lady who was a director at alarger hospital . She asked me if I would give a one-day lecture on stress (压力) management to medical workers. I said yes.My day there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of thinking that I completely changed my life.大约20年前我生活在York,尽管我有许多经验和硕士学位，但还是不能找到满意的工作。
2012年高考英语完形填空练习题及答案解析
2012年高考英语完形填空练习题及答案解析一I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that's a36thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to37it.The38started when my friend Katy found Grandma's false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I39took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and40to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and41her to shut up so my grandma wouldn't42and get hurt.After that happened, I43there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing（令人窘迫）.Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King.44ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They'll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost45.After a while, I started wishing I could46Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel47in our home.Then last Wednesday, something happened that48everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and49them about their50for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently."Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She's51and rich in experience."That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.This is how I ended up on52today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her53she was a great heroine. I was54of my grandma and hoped she would55know that I had been ashamed of her.36. A. funny B. common C. terrible D. clear37. A. admit B. receive C. refuse D. show38. A. quarrel B. accident C. trouble D. adventure39. A. already B. always C. simply D. hardly40. A. enjoying B. pretending C. imagining D. continuing41. A. warn B. demand C. advise D. beg42. A. mind B. hear C. see D. fall43. A. expected B. declared C. realized D. doubted44. A. Because of B. Except for C. Such as D. Instead of45. A. died B. cheered C. disappeared D. suffered46. A. meet B. avoid C. arrange D. hide47. A. independent B. inconvenient C. unwelcome D. unfamiliar48. A. changed B. finished C. stopped D. Prepared49. A. interview B. report C. tell D. write50. A. news B. lives C. advantages D. achievements51. A. free B. popular C. interesting D. embarrassing52. A. show B. stage C. duty D. time53. A. and then B. even if C. so that D. as if54. A. sure B. proud C. ashamed D. afraid55. A. never B. even C. still D. once答案解析36【答案】C【解析】根据第一句I used to be ashamed of my grandma 以及后文可知，作者过去对奶奶错误的看法或态度是一件羞于启齿的事情。