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2014高考完型填空之陕西卷

十二(2014陕西卷)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were 26 , we realized that only minutes earlier an 27 woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground. 28 was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. 29a lot of people stopped to help out.30 we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very 31 about what had happened to the elderly couple. He 32 to me, “Mom, it’s not much fun falling over in front of 33 .” Seeing that there was a flower stall(摊位)at the front of the supermarket, he added, “Why shouldn’t we 34 the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was 35 that he’d come up with this 36 idea. So we went over and told the flower seller 37 we wanted. “Just take it,” she replied. “I 38 take your money for such a wonderful 39 .”By now medical staff had arrived, and were 40 the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was 41 my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a 42 son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling ger who it was from. 43 being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with 44 in her eyes and gave him a little 45 .26. A. leaving B. driving C. moving D. stopping27. A. injured B. awkward C. honest D. elderly28. A. Her husband B. My son C. The crowd D. The seller29. A. Specifically B. Particularly C. Interestingly D. Fortunately30. A. If B. Since C. While D. Unless31. A. guilty B. curious C. angry D. worried32. A. complained B. said C. lied D. responded33. A. no one B. someone C. everyone D. anyone34. A. lend B. bring C. leave D. buy35. A. amazed B. shocked C. puzzled D. concerned36. A. wise B. sweet C. innocent D. crazy37. A. which B. when C. what D. whether38. A. must not B. can’t C. may not D. needn’t39. A. scene B. habit C. flower D. deed40. A. checking with B. looking after C. operating on D. paying for41. A. from B. to C. with D. about42. A. respectful B. cheerful C. successful D. wonderful43. A. Out of B. Regardless of C. Thanks to D. As to44. A. love B. hope C. pity D. pain45. A. idea B. money C. smile D. comfort【考点】考察故事类完型填空【文章大意】本文讲述了母亲节那一天我和儿子去超市,在出口出看见了一位老人摔倒在地。
陕西高考英语2010完形填空

第四节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)I used to live selfishly, I should admit. But one moment changed me.I was on my lunch break and had 26 the office to ger something to eat . On the way, I 27 a Busker(街头艺人),with a hat in front of him. I had some 28 in my pocker, but I would not give them to him, thinking to myself he would 29 use the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol. He 30 like that type-young and ragged. 31 what was I going to spend the money on ? Only to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate! I then 32 I had no right to place myself above 33 just because he was busking.I 34 and dropped all the coins into his 35, and he smiled at me, I watched for a while. As36 as it sounds, I expected something more to come from that moment—a feeling of 37 or satifaction, for example. But nothing happened 38 , I walked off. “It proved to be a waste of 39 ,”I thought.On my way home at the end of the 40, I saw the busker again and he was 41 . I watched him pick up the hat and walk 42 a cafe counter. There he poured the 43 contents into a tin collecting 44 an earthquake fund-raising(募捐) event. He was busking for charity(慈善)!Now I donate any 45 I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of giving.26. A. left B. cleaned C. prepared D.searched27. A. led B. chose C. saw D. fooled28. A. chocolates B. coins C. tins D. drugs29. A. almost B. only C. rather D. still30. A. acted B. looked C. sounded D.smelt31. A. Though B. For C. Therefor D. But32. A. declared B. realized C. expected D. guessed33. A. it B. all C. him D. them34. A. waited B. followed C. stopped D. arrived35. A. rag B. hat C. pocket D. counter36. A. selfish B. awkward C. innocent D. special37. A. happeiness B. sadness C. love D. hate38. A. Disappointedly B. Unfortunately C. Coincidentally D. Comfortably39. A. words B. effort C. space D. money40. A. moment B. day C. break D. event41. A. walking around B. passing by C. packing up D. running off42. A. around B. in C. behind D. to43.A. chief B. basic C. actual D. total44.A.by B. for C. on D. with45.A.work B. time C. energy D.change答案ACBBB DBCCB AAADB CDDBD。
高考真题——英语(陕西卷)Word版含解析

第一部分:英语知识运用(共四节,满分55分)第一节语音知识(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)从每小题的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,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1. stomachA. technologyB. exchangeC. chairD. church2. uncleA. concertB. strangeC. blanketD. autumn3. exactA. excellentB. exampleC. exerciseD. expensive4. tableA. cottageB. basketC. wakeD. family5. doubleA. soulB. groupC. pronounceD. couple【答案】1.A2.C3.B4.C5.D5.double和couple里面的字母ou都是读/ ? /,soul里面的字母ou读/??/,group里面的字母ou读/u:/,pronounce里面的字母ou读/au/,选D。
【考点定位】考查单词辨音第二节情景对话(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)根据对话情境和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
选项中有两个为多余选项。
Doctor: Good morning, Sir. 6Johnson :Yes, doctor. I'm always tired but when I go to bed I can't sleep.Doctor: 7Johnson : Since I started my new job two months ago.Doctor : What is your job ?Johnson : I’m in advertising. 8Doctor : It depends. How many hours do you work?Johnson: About 80 hours a weekDoctor: 9 . Do you often take exercise?Johnson: Not very often. 10 .Doctor; Well, you do need to find some time. Try to work less, or look for a more stress-free job.A. That's a lot!B. I like my job.C. Does it matter?D. How can I help you?E. I don't have the time.F. What time do you usually go to bed?G.. How long have you had this problem?【答案】6.D7.G8.C9.A10.E10.根据上句:Not very often,可知这里是:我没有时间(锻炼)。
2006完型

2006年全国及各自主命题省市高考英语分类解析(完形填空)226531 江苏省石庄高级中学:秦建华全国卷I、全国卷II、北京卷、天津卷、上海卷、重庆卷、福建卷、湖北卷、湖南卷山东卷、陕西卷、四川卷、广东卷、江苏卷、辽宁卷、安徽卷、江西卷、浙江卷2006年普通高等学校考试英语全国卷I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,从短文所给各题的四个选项(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。
On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront café on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in 36 air. Crowded. Tempers(脾气)of both the tourists and waiters had 37 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment(环境)At the table next to mine sat an attractive, 38 couple, waiting for 39 . They heldHands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their 40 and steppedtogether 41 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The manstepped 42 for the two chairs. He politely 43 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.44 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 45 the table and take their 46 , and then walked back to the 47 cheers of the rest of his 48 . Minuteslater he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went 49 into the water to 50 the wine. The couple toasted(祝酒)each other, the waiter and the crowd.And the crowd 51 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 52 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.One does n‟t step into water in one‟s best summer clothes. Why not?Customers are not served 53 . Why not?Sometimes one should consider 54 the line of convention(常规)and enjoy 55 to thefullest.36.A.fresh B.cool C.still D.thin 37.A.managed B.expected C.attempted D.risen 38.A.lonely B.curious C.well-dressed D.bad-tempered 39.A.cheers B.service C.attention D.flowers 40.A.metal table B.empty bottle C.chairs D.bags41.A.on B.off C.around D.along 42.A.outside B.forward C.down D.back43.A.led B.seated C.watched D.received 44.A.The manager B.A friend C.A waiter D.The servant 45.A.set B.wash C.remove D.check 46.A.menu B.bill C.food D.order47.A.loud B.anxious C.familiar D.final 48.A.tourists B.customers C.fellows D.assistants 49.A.at last B.in time C.once more D.as well 50.A.change B.drink C.sell D.serve 51.A.replied B.insisted C.agreed D.understood 52.A.prepared B.joined in C.settled up D.continued 53.A.with pleasure B.in the caféC.in the sea D.with wine 54.A.following B.keeping C.limiting D.crossing 55.A.life B.wine C.lunch D.time36.答案:C解析:still作形容词的意思是“不动的,静止的,无声的,寂静的,无风的”,still air表示一点风也没有。
陕西省渭南市韩城市2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编:完形填空(含答案)

陕西省渭南市韩城市2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编完形填空2023年陕西省渭南市韩城市中考一模英语试题Ⅲ. 完形填空(共20小题, 计20分)第一节:阅读下面一篇短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案, 使短文连贯完整。
Once upon a time, there was a king who loved riddles(谜语) . Every year 21 king made a new riddle. He gave a prize to the person who could solve the riddle.There was a baker who lived in the kingdom. Everybody agreed that he baked the finest bread. The baker had almost everything except for a horse. If the baker 22 one, he could sell his fine bread from one end of the kingdom to the other. One year the riddle puzzled everyone. “Whoever wins will get23 strongest horse, " the king promised. He then drew a line. 24 the ground. “Make this line shorter without erasing ( 清除)any part of it, " the king said.Lots of people tried. They put their noses to the ground to take a close look at the line. The dressmaker kicked dirt ( 泥土)over the line 25 it. The farmer poured water over the line to make it disappear. None of these ways worked, and the people went home 26.The baker wondered 27 the problem. A week later, he came here confidently with a bag of flour. He poured out a line of flour next to the king's line. The line the baker made was 28 than the king's line.“Your Majesty, ”the baker said to the king, “now your line is shorter. ”Finally, the baker 29 a good horse by the king. He was excited 30 he could sell his bread all over the kingdom now.21. A. the B. / C. a D. an22. A. has B. had C. will have D. is having23. A. I B. me C. mine D. my24. A. in B. of C. on D. with25. A. hide B. to hide C. stop D. to stop26. A. easy B. easily C. sad D. sadly27. A. if he could solve B. if could he solveC. why he could solveD. why could he solve28. A. shorter B. short C. longer D. long29. A. gives B. gave C. is given D. was given30. A. though B. because C. unless D. before第二节:阅读下面短文, 理解大意, 然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案, 使短文连贯完整。
陕西高考英语完型填空

(2006)The child in the hospital bed was just waking up after having a throat(喉咙)operation.His throat 21 ,and he was afraid.However,the young nurse 22 by his bed smiled so 23 hat the little boy smiled back.He 24 to be afraid.The young nurse was May Paxton 25 she was deaf(聋的).May Paxton graduated 26 the Missouri School for the Deaf near the year 1909.Three years 27 she went to see Dr.Richardson about 28 nurse.Dr Richardson was one of the founders of Mercy Hospital of Kansas City. 29 had never heard of a deaf nurse.She told May that her 30 would be very low and that the work would be 31 . However,May said that hard work did not frighten her.Dr. Richardson was 32 her,and accepted May as a student nurse.Dr.Richardson never 33 her decision. 34 ,she was so pleased with May’s work that she later accepted two other deaf women as student nurses.The 35 was Miss Marian Finch,who was hard of 36 .The second was Miss Lillie Bessie.These three were 37 “the silent angles(天使) of Mercy Hospital”during the 38 they worked there.Dr.Richardson often 39 her faith in the girls’ ability to learn nursing.She wrore to May,“For three years,you have been with us…It is wonderful to me that no man, 40 or child ever,to my knowledge,made a complaint(投诉) against you…”21.A.cut B.hurt C.wounded D.damaged22.A.standing B.jumping C.lying D.crying23.A.shyly B sadly C.cheerfully D.weakly24.A.continued B.began C.stopped D.forgot25.A.for B.so C.and D.but26.A.as B.from C.with D.inter B.before C.ago D.then28.A.seeking B.changing C.hiring D.becoming29.A.You B.She C.We D.He30.A.money B.check C .pay D.price31.A.easy B.disappointing C.joyful D.difficult32.A.angry with B.sagtisfied with C.sorry for D.ashamed of33.A.regretted B.thought of C.liked D.believed34.A.In fact B.In a hurry C.In surprise D.In public35.A.one B.others C.first D.other36.A.reading B.hearing C.listening D.writing37.A.offered B.chosen C.told D.called38.A.year B.month C.time D.term39.A.spoke of B.said C.heard of D.noticed40.A.person B.woman C.boy D.girl(2007)I was having my dinner at McDonald's one evening when an old couple slowly walked in. They ___1____ their meal, took a table near the window and started____2___ food out of the plate. There was one hamburger, one order of French fires(炸薯条) and one drink. The man ____3___ the food into two halves and carefully placed ___4____ before his wife.He took a sip(一小口) of the drink. His wife also took one and then ___5____ the cup down between them. "That ____6___ old couple! All they can ___7____ is one meal for the two of them,"thought I. ___8____ the man began to eat his French fires, I___9____ to my feet, went over and said that I was ___10____ to buy another meal for them. But he ___11____ refused me and said that they made it a ___12____ to share everything.___13___, the lady didn't take a bite. She sat there ___14____ her husband eat, and taking turns sipping the drink. Again I ___15___ to buy them something but was refused. When the man finished eating and was ___16____ his face with a napkin. I ___17___ no longer stand it. I made an offer to them a third time. ___18____ being politely refused. I asked the lady ___19___, "Madam, why aren't you eating You said that you share everything. ___20____ is it that you are waiting for " "The teeth," she answered.1.A. served B. requested C. collected D. ordered2.A. carrying B. taking C. fetching D. bringing3.A. divided B. cut C. changed D. formed4.A. it B. this C. that D. one5.A. got B. settled C. set D. turned6.A. funny B. crazy C. strange D. poor7.A. afford B. pay C. demand D. choose8.A. While B. Since C. As D. Until9.A. came B. struggled C. rushed D. rose10.A. anxious B. willing C. satisfied D. quick11.A. warmly B. proudly C. kindly D. seriously12.A. way B. habit C. case D. model13.A. Surprisingly B. Sadly C. Shockingly D.Bitterly14.A. seeing B. noticing C. watching D. finding15.A. wanted B. asked C. planned D. attempted16.A. wiping B. touching C. bathing D. washing17.A. should B. could C. might D. would18.A. In B. Upon C. After D. With19.A. curiously B. carefully C. naturally D. plainly20.A. How B. Who C. Why D. What(2008)A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her 21 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 22 “Aunty Misery” at her. One evening, a passer by asked to 23 for the night. Seeing that he had an 24 Face, she let him in and gave him a nice 25 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 26 that anyone who climbed up her tree 27 not be able to come back down until she 28 it.When the children came back to steal her 29 , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long 30 she gave the tree permission to let 31 go. Aunty Misery was free from the 32 at last.One day another man 33 her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, 34 she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve come to take you 35 me.” said he. Thinking fast Aunty Misery sa id, “Fine, but I’d like to 36 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 37 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 38 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so39 as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree 40 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.21. A. hopeless B. painful C. dull D. crazy22. A. calling B. shouting C. announcing D. whispering23. A. stay B. live C. hide D. lie24. A. interesting B. honest C. anxious D. angry25. A. gift B. kiss C. treat D. smile26. A. suggestion B. demand C. permission D. wish27. A. could B. should C. might D. must28. A. permitted B. promised C. answered D. declared29. A. branch B. food C. tree D. fruit30. A. after B. while C. since D. before31. A. it B. them C. him D. her32. A. trick B. question C. trouble D. difficulty33. A. stepped into B. left for C. stopped at D. walked around34. A. so B. but C. although D. because35. A. with B. off C. upon D. for36. A. choose B. pick C. shake D. hit37. A. honor B. pleasure C. hope D. excitement38. A. light B. short C. old D. thin39. A. proud B. kind C. fine D. smart40. A. disappointedly B. cheerfully C. unwillingly D. eagerly(2009)One afternoon,my son Adam asked me,“Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”I thought for a minute,and then I said,“I’ll explain, _21_ you can just wait until we make a quick 22 at the grocery store. I have something 23 to show you."At the grocery store,we 24 some apples—red,green and yellow ones.Back home.I told Adam,"It’s time to 25 your question.”I put one apple of each 26 on the table.Then I looked at Adam, who had a 27 look on his face.“People are like app les.They come in all 28 colors,shapes and sizes.On the 29 ,some of the apples may not 30 look as delicious as the others.”As I was talking, Adam was 31 each one carefully.Then, I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮)them, 32 them back on the table, but 33 a different place.“okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”He said, “I 34 tell. They all look the same now.” “Take a bite of 35 . See if that helps you 36 which one is which.”He took 37 , and then a huge smile came across his face. “People are 38 like apples! They are all different, but once you 39 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.”He totally 40 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.21.A.although B.so C.because D.if22.A.stop B.start C.turn D.stay 23.A.expressive B.encouraging C.informative D.interesting24.A.bought B.counted C.saw D.collected 25.A.check B.mention C.answer D.improve26.A.size B.type C.shape D.class27.A.worried B.satisfied C.proud D.curious 28.A.ordinary B.normal C.different D.regular 29.A.outside B.whole C.table D.inside30.A.still B.even C.only D.ever 31.A.examining B.measuring C.drawing D.packing 32.A.keeping B.placing C.pulling D.giving33.A.on B.toward C.for D.in34.A.mustn’t B.can’t C.shouldn’t D.needn’t35.A.each one B.each other C.the other D.one other36.A.admit B.consider C.decide D.believe37.A.big bites B.deep breaths C.a firm hold D.a close look38.A.just B.always C.merely D.seldom39.A.put away B.get down C.hand out D.take off40.A.made B.took C.got D.did(2010)I used to live selfishly, I should admit. But one moment changed me.I was on my lunch break and had 26 the office to ger something to eat . On the way, I 27 a Busker(街头艺人),with a hat in front of him. I had some 28 in my pocker, but I would not give them to him, thinking to myself he would 29 use the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol. He 30 like that type-young and ragged. 31 what was I going to spend the money on ? Only to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate! I then 32 I had no right to place myself above 33just because he was busking.I 34 and dropped all the coins into his 35, and he smiled at me, I watched for a while. As36 as it sounds, I expected something more to come from that moment—a feeling of 37 or satifaction, for example. But nothing happened 38 , I walked of f. “It proved to be a waste of 39 ,”I thought.On my way home at the end of the 40, I saw the bus ker again and he was 41 . I watched him pick up the hat and walk 42 a cafe counter. There he poured the 43 contents into a tin collecting 44 an earthquake fund-raising(募捐) event. He was busking for charity(慈善)!Now I donate any 45 I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of giving.26. A. left B. cleaned C. prepared D.searched27. A. led B. chose C. saw D. fooled28. A. chocolates B. co ins C. tins D. drugs29. A. almost B. only C. rather D. still30. A. acted B. looked C. sounded D.smelt31. A. Though B. For C. Therefor D. But32. A. declared B. realized C. expected D. guessed33. A. it B. all C. him D. them34. A. waited B. followed C. stopped D. arrived35. A. rag B. hat C. pocket D. counter36. A. selfish B. awkward C. innocent D. special37. A. happeiness B. sadness C. love D. hate38. A. Disappointedly B. Unfortunately C. Coincidentally D. Comfortably39. A. words B. effort C. space D. money40. A. moment B. day C. break D. event41. A. walking around B. passing by C. packing up D. running off42. A. around B. in C. behind D. to43. A. chief B. basic C. actual D. total44. A.by B. for C. on D. with45. A.work B. time C. energy D.change(2011)In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty (贫困), and only the rich could manage without great ___26___. Three of those rich men and their servants were___27___ together on a road when they came to a very ___28___ village.The first could not stand seeing the poverty, ___29___ he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared ___30___ out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.The second rich man ,seeing the ___31___ situation, stopped for a short time and gave___32___ all his food and drink, since he ___33___ see that money would be of little ___34___ to them. He made sure that they each ___35___ their fair share and would have enough food to___36___ for some time . Then, he left.The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, ___37___ and went straight through the___38___ without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other ___39___ the third rich man lacked sympathy. It was ___40___ that they themselves had been there to offer help.However, three days later, they ___41___ the third rich man, who was coming in the opposite direction . He was ___42___ travelling quickly, but his wagons, ___43___ the gold and valuables they had been ___44___ ,were now full of farming tools and bags of ___45___. He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.26.A. loss B. expectations C. success D. problems27.A. standing B. travelling C. gathering D. running28.A. faraway B. poor C. different D. ancient29.A. unless B. because C. so D. if30.A. them B. anything C. nothing D. those31.A. curious B. worrying C. dangerous D. puzzling32.A. the villagers B. his servants C. the others D. the rest33.A. could B. might C. should D. must34.A. interest B. concern C. use D. attraction35.A. returned B. gained C. offered D. received36.A. remain B. last C. supply D. share37.A. turned back B. set out C. showed off D. speeded38.A. village B. land C. field D. road39.A. whether B. how C. where D. when40.A. good B. certain C. true D. strange41.A. welcomed B. met C. accepted D. persuaded42.A. still B. already C. always D. indeed43.A. except B. instead of C. apart from D. along with44.A. loading B. treasuring C. carrying D. earning45.A. food B. jewels C. money D. seeds(2012)One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __26__ she realized that she was lost.Sitting on a rock and __27__ what to do, she began crying. After a while. She__28__ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. __29__ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __30__ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __31__. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __32__.The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy __33__ that his mistrees(女主人)was in danger. He jumped __34__ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a __35__ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He __36__ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking __37__ into the air, the dog __38__ through the woods until he found the __39__ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his __40__ , he saw his mistress’blue shirt in the distance. He __41__ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was __42__. When she opened her eyes and 43 her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you 44 me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of 45 . That night Laddy had a heror’s supper: a huge meal of steak26. A. before B. since C. while D. as27. A. wondering B. forgetting C. remembering D. regretting28. A. preferred B. expected C. failed D. decided29. A. When B. Until C. If D. Because30. A. carelessly B. cautiously C. hopelessly D. unwillingly31. A. trees B. bushes C. woods D. grasses32. A. stream B. rock C. tree D. house33. A. found B. sensed C. heard D. smelt34. A. at B. through C. in D. onto35. A. terrible B. strange C. pleasant D. familiar36. A. missed B. discovered C. followed D. ignored37. A. calmly B. loudly C. merrily D. gently38. A. searched B. wandered C. looked D. travelled39. A.window B. girl C. house D. hero40. A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. embarrassment D. delight41. A. jumped B. climbed C. walked D. flew42. A. awake B. abandoned C. available D. asleep43. A. spotted B. watched C. observed D. saw44. A. disturbed B. comforted C. rescued D. scared45. A. pain B. shock C. sorrow D. relief。
陕西省中考英语语法完形填空选编
陕西省中考英语语法完形填空选编1阅读下面短文,根据句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最正确答案,使短文连贯完整.A snowshoe hare named Clara lived a hard life with his family in the northern part of America because it was snowy most of the year.One day Clara suddenly 21 with an idea. "Whynot move to the south where it is warm?〞 He thought aloud. "If so, I ' 22neveibbffiitfood and no longer go hungry. " He told his thought to his family. " 23 silly idea! You ' ll pay for it. " HwifErog said voice, but Clara made up his mind 24 for migration (移民) Clara went through great 25 and finally reached the open grassland in the south. " Wow! What fresh grass! 〞 He shoute26 . But right at the moment, Clara suddenly felt something wrong. He looked up but only to find an eagle dashing (俯冲)toward him. "Mum s little boy! 〞 He shouted out. But it was 27 late to escape. Clara was caught by 28 eagle.Actually, eagles are born to be the enemy of snowshoe hares. But in the northern area, snowshoe 29 hair is the same color 30 the snow. So eagles can ' t find them. But( )21. A. will come up B. has come up C. comes up D. came up( )22. A. worrying B. worried C. exciting D. excited( )23. A. What a B. What C. How a D. How( )24. A. set off B. get off C. to set off D. to get off( )25. A. difficult B. difficultly C. difficulty D. difficulties( )26. A. happy B. happily C. lucky D. luckily( )27. A. too B. very C. quite D. much( )28. A. an B. a C. the D. /( )29. A. hare B. hare ' s C. hares D. hares '( )30. A. of B. as C. for D. atin the green south, Clara ' s white hair is nothing but an invitation for eagles.参考答案:21〜25 DBACD 26 〜30 BACDB阅读下面短文,根据句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 出一个最正确答案,使短文连贯完整.Once upon a time there was a deep well. Over the well there was a wheel around it. To each end of the rope 22 a bucket (水桶).Whenever people turned the wheel, one bucket would come up full with water and 23 would go down empty. Thus, they always passed each other on the way up and down, 24 never had time to speak to each other.At last, the rope became nearly broken. People had put another rope in its place. ___________________________________________________________ 25this was being done, the two buckets finally 26 the chance tostand together near the well.“What ») 27 life we have! 〞 said one bucket to the other.matter how full we come up, we are always sent down empty 28 .〞 But the other bucket laughed and said, 29funn y way you look at things! Don whenever we are sentdown empty, we are always brought up full carefully?bright side.( )21. A. from B. for C. of D. w ith ( )22. A. tied B. was tied C. ties D. i s tied ( )23. A. another B. other C. the other D. o thers ( )24. A. but B. and C. or D. s o ( )25. A. Before B. After C. Until D. W hile ( )26. A. have had B. had C. have D. w ill have ( )27. A. exciting B. excited C. boring D. b ored ( )28. A. carelessly B. careless C. carefully D. c areful ()29. A. HowB. How aC. WhatD. W hat a ()30. A. to look at"答案:21 ~ 25 DBCADB. look at 26 ~30 BCADBC. to get toD. get to3选项中选出一个最正确答案,使短文连贯完整.One day Matsushita treated guests in a restaurant. All the six men finished the main food, Matsushita asked his helper 22 the cook. The helper noticed thatMatsushita only ate half of his share, so he began to guess 23 would happen.When coming, the cook was quite nervous."Is there anything?Wronthe beef? 〞 thecook asked 25 . “It nots a problem for yo u to cook beef. The beef is really delicious. 〞 Matsushita answered. 26 I can only eat half of it. It ' s not because of your cooking. You arean excellent cook. However, I ' m already eghtyold, and my appetite (胃口)is far 28than before. 〞The cook and other five guests looked at each other, puzzled. Not until a couple of minutes later第一节:阅读下面短文, 根据句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从各小题的四个从各小题的四个选项中选21 a ropeI am quite tired of it. No't you seeNow you see there are two ways of looking at things. If you want to be happy,30 the21 beef. After theydid they realize that Matsushita was afraid that the cook might be 29 when he saw the half of the beef, so he wanted to explain it to the cook 30 .Knowing this story, more and more people would love to do business with him.( ( )21. A. order)22. A. thankB. orderedB. to thankC. has orderedC. inviteD. was orderingD. to invite( )23. A. why B. that C. what D. how( )24. A. with B. of C. for D. at( )25. A. anxious B. anxiously C. proud D. proudly( )26. A. Though B. Since C. And D. But( )27. A. year B. year ' s C. years D. years '( )28. A. worse B. bad C. better D.good( )29. A. worrying B. worried C. satisfying D. satisfied( )30. A. he B. his C. him D. himself"答案:21- 25 BDCAB 26 〜30 DCABD4阅读下面短文,根据句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最正确答案,使短文连贯完整.In many cities old people can travel freely on a bus if they have an old person card. Women usually 21 the cards when they are sixty.Ms. Matthews lived in the country. She had to take a bus to go to town once a week to buy food for 22 family. Every time she saw the old people showing 23 cards, she would hope that she could have one, too.Later she reached the age of sixty and finally got her old _24 ___________ card. The other day, sheput her card in her pocket 25 and hurried to the bus stop. However, when she got on the bus and took out the card, she couldn ' t be g26d any Actually, she was so sad that her eyes27 with tears. She thought for a while 28 then put her card back into the pocket and bought the ticket 29 money as usual.The bus driver had often seen her traveling on the bus before. He saw she was feeling unhappy. After she had paid her money, he said to her in a low voiceget to give yoDon' t formother ' s card back to her 30 you see her again. 〞Hearing this, Ms Matthews was happy again.()21. A. got B. get C. are getting D. have got()22. A. the B. a C. an D. /()23. A. they B. them C. their D. themselves( )24. A. persons B. person C. person ' s D. persons '( )25. A. happily B.happy C. happier D. more happily( )26. A. long B. longer C. short D. shorter( )27. A. fill B. filled C. are filled D. were filled( )28. A. but B. so C. and D. or( )29. A. with B. by C. of D. for()30. A. until B. before C. because D. when参考答案:21 ~ 25 CABDB 26 ~ 30 ADBCD5阅读下面短文,根据句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最正确答案,使短文连贯完整.Fire can help people in many ways. Fire can heat water, 21 your house, give light and cook food. But it can also cause disasters. Nobody knows 22 people began to use fire. According to an Australian story it 23 down by a man from the sun long long ago. 24 man went up to the sun by a rope and brought fire down to the earth.Today people know how to make a fire 25 matches. Children sometimes like to play with them. So 26 can be very dangerous. Fire kills people every year. So you must be careful about matches. Many people don ' t know 27 to do when a fire breaks out.This often leads to heavy losses. Fires need oxygen. They die without oxygen. There isoxygen in the air. If a fire happens, cover it 28 with water, sand, or in an emergency(紧急情况) ,with your coat 29 a blanket (毯子).This will keep the air away andput out the fire.Be careful with fire, and it will help you. Be 30 with it, and it might hurt you.( )21. A. warms B. to warm C. warm D. warmed()22. A. if B. when C. where D. why( )23. A. was bringing B. is bringing C. was brought D. is brought()24. A. A B. An C. / D. The( )25. A. with B. by C. of D. for( )26. A. game B. games C. match D. matches( )27. A. how B. what C. which D. that()28. A. quick B. quicker C. quickly D. more quickly()29. A. or B. and C. but D. so()30. A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly参考答案:21 〜25 CBCDA 26 〜30 DBCAC6In recent years more and more people are rushing into cities. They 21 large cities are good places to live in. There are many 22 things to see and to do. They can find different 23 of cinemas, restaurants and factories. They can also go shopping to buy things 24 all over the world.Every year many people move to the cities because there are many chances _25 new jobs and study at good schools. But big cities have more big problems26 smalltowns and villages. Usually it is expensive to live in big cities, and there are too ___________________________________________________________________ 27people in some places. Sometimes these people cannot find work or a good place to live in. This means people can ' t live as 28 as they expected.Some people enjoy living in large cities, 29 do not. However, before moving to large cities, you 30 better think about the problems of living there.( )21. A. have thought B. thought C. think D. will think( )22. A. interesting B. interested C. tiring D. tired( )23. A. kind B. kinds C. kind ' s D. kinds '( )24. A. of B. on C. at D. from( )25. A. find B. to find C. search D. to search( )26. A. than B. then C. as D. like( )27. A. few B. fewer C. more D. many( )28. A. comfortable B. comfortably C. regular D. regularly( )29. A. another B. other C. others D. the other( )30. A. could B. should C. would D. had参考答案:21 ~ 25 CABDB 26 ~ 30 ADBCD7阅读下面短文,根据句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最正确答案,使短文连贯完整.Mr. Hill was a chicken farmer. He had 21 of chickens, and sold the eggs and the meat and got quite a lot of money, but he lived in a hot part 22 the country, and he found that his hens 23 laid any eggs in the hot summer. So he decided to put air-conditioners in his chicken-house 24 the hens would lay eggs all through the year.His chicken house was so large that he bought four air-conditioners 25 his hens. The workers took a whole morning and the work 26 in the end. Mr. Hill was 27 with their work, so he invited the workers to have a cup of tea at home.Because it was very hot, the workers 28 and followed him in. But to their surprise,it was even 29 in the house than in the chicken farm. They found such 30 big house was not air-conditioned.( )21. A. hundreds B. hundred C. hundred ' s D. hundreds( )22. A. of B. with C. from D. for( )23. A. hard B. hardly C. near D. nearly( )24. A. when B. unless C. because D. so that( )25. A. to comfort B. comfort C. to encourage D. encourage( )26. A. is finished B. finish C. was finished D. finished( )27. A. satisfying B. satisfied C. surprising D. surprised( )28. A. have agreed B. will agree C. agree D. agreed( )29. A. hot B. hotter C. cool D. cooler( )30. A. an B. the C. a D. /"答案:21 ~ 25 AABDA 26 ~ 30 CBDBC8阅读下面短文,根据句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最正确答案,使短文连贯完整.Can we live without salt? Salt is very 21 to us. We need salt in our food. We know 22 food tastes like without salt. Animals need it, too. Most of the salt in our country comes from the sea. People dig very big pools 23 let sea water in. When the sun dries up the water, people can get salt 24 from the ground. The salt is white, clean and beautiful.In Sichuan people dig wells in the ground 25 salt. There are a lot of salt wells inSichuan. A salt well is much like a water well. People bring the well water up to the groundand then it 26 in big jars over fire. In this way they get salt. We can also get salt fromsalt 27 . A salt mine may be found under the ground. Some years ago, people inJiangxi 28 a big salt mine and opened it. People there no more need salt from other places.In 29 northwest of our country, there are many salt lakes. Some of these lakes are very big. The salt in a big lake will be enough 30 our people for centuries.参考答案:16 ~ 20 BABCA 21 ~ 25 ABDBA9阅读下面短文,根据句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最正确答案,使短文连贯完整.One day, a poor boy was selling goods from door to door to pay for his schooling. At lunchtime, he felt hungry. He felt in his pocket but only 21 one cent left. He decided to ask for ameal at the next house. However, he lost his courage 22 a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. The lady 23 it. She brought him a large glass of milk.Years 24 that young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors tried, but 25 help. They sent her to the city hospital, hoping she could be saved there. Her case report was brought to Dr. Howard Kelly, who was the leading doctor. When he read the address, 26 he rose and went to her room.He recognized her at once and determined to do his best to save her life. After 27 of struggle, the lady was well. Dr. Kelly told the business office to pass 28 bill to him. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge.The bill 29 to the lady. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it. Finally she picked up her courage and opened it. To her surprise, it read the following words: " Paid in full 30 one glass of milk. 〞( )21. A. find B. to find C. finding D. found( )22. A. before B. until C. while D. when( )23.A. guessed B. was guessing C. has guessed D. guess( )24. A. late B. latter C. later D. latest( )25. A. wouldn 't B. couldn't C. mustn 't D. shouldn't( )26. A. slow B. slowly C. immediate D. immediately( )27. A. months' B. month's C. months 's D. months( )28. A. a B. an C. the D. /( )29. A. sent B. was sent C.send D. is sent( )30. A. at B. of C. for D. with参考答案:21 — 25 BDACB 26 — 30 DACBC10When Jack was a child, he had a dream to be an astronaut. He studied hard and took ______________________________________________________ 21tests, but he was never chosen. Time passed 22 and he reached his seventies before he knew. He couldn ' t take any more tests, but he went on training and studying hard because he still kept in mind 23 he dreamed of.One day, Jack read a piece of news in a newspaper that some doctors ___________________________________ 24 ______ some very important medical experiments.25 those experiments they needed a very old astronaut.The news made him 26 . He saw his chance waving to him. So he telephoned the medicalcenter and signed up for the work at once. As he was 27 only old man in the whole world who 28 to fly in a spaceship, he got the chance without any competitor.The experiments were successful. They helped doctors find a new way to cure 〔治愈〕one of the 29 illnesses for old people, and Jack became a hero.So we should keep on working hard 30 our plans don' work in the way we hope.Because of our hard work, maybe even better things will happen.21. A. much B. many C. few D. l ittle22. A. quick B. slow C. quickly D. slowly23. A. what B. how C. which D. t hat24. A. did B. will do C. is doing D. w as doing25. A. Of B. For C. With D. F rom26. A. exciting B. excited C. boring D. b ored27. A. the B. a C. an D. /28. A. trains B. trained C. is trained D. w as trained29. A. bad B. worst C. worse D. badly30. A. as if B. unless C. even if D. u ntil参考答案:21--25 BCADB 26---30 BADBC。
高考真题2019全国卷(1,2,3汇编)英语卷完型填空(含答案)
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Everyyearabout40,000peopleattemptto climb Kilimanjaro,the highest mountaininAfrica.They41 withthemlotsofwaste.The42mightdamagethe beautyof the place.Theglaciers(冰川)aredisappearing,changingthe 43 of Kilimanjaro.Hearing these stories,I’m44 aboutthe place—otherdestinations are describedas“purernatural”experiences.However,Isoon 45 thatmuchhaschangedsincethedaysofdisturbing reportsof46amongtonsofrubbish.Ifinda47 mountain,withtoiletsatcamps andalongthepaths.Theenvironmentalchallengesare 48buttheeffortsmadeby theTanzaniaNationalParkAuthorityseemtobe 49.The bestof a Kilimanjaro 50 ,in myopinion,isn’treaching the top.Mountainsare 51 asspiritualplacesbymanycultures.This52 isespecially evidentonKilimanjaroas 53gothroughfiveecosystems(生态系统)inthespaceofafewkilometers.At thebase isa rainforest.It endsabruptlyat 3,000meters, 54 landsof low growing plants.Furtherup,theweather 55 —low clouds envelope the mountainsides,which are covered with thick grass.I 56twelveshadesofgreenfromwhereIstand.Above4,000metersisthe highland 57 :gravel(砾石),stonesandrocks. 58youclimbintoanarctic-like zonewith59snowandtheglaciersthatmaysoondisappear.DoesKilimanjaro 60 itsreputationasacrowdedmountainwithlines of touristsruiningtheatmosphereofpeace?Ifoundtheoppositetobetrue.141.A.keep B.mix C.connect D.bring42. A.stories B.buildings C.crowds D.reporters43. A.position B.age C.face 44. A.silent B.skeptical C.serious D.crazy45. A.discover B.argue C.decide D.advocate46. A.equipment B.grass C.camps D.stones47. A.remote B.quiet C.all D.clean48. A.new B.special C.significant D.necessary49. A.payingoff B.spreadingout C.blowingup D.fadingaway50. A.atmosphere B.experience C.experiment D.sight51. A.studied B.observed C.explored D.regarded52. A.view B.quality C.reason D.purpose53. A.scientists B.climbers C.locals D.officials54. A.holdingonto B.goingbackto C.livingupto D.givingwayto55. A.changes B.clears C.improves D.permits56. A.match B.imagine C.count D.add57. A.village B.desert C.road ke58. A.Obviously B.Easily C.Consequently D.Finally59. A.permanent B.little C.fresh D.artificial60. A.enjoy B.deserve C.save D.acquire2019年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(全国卷II)英语完形填空(含答案)第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
陕西省西安市高考英语完形填空训练(12)-人教版高三全册英语试题
陕西省西安市2016高考英语完形填空训练〔12〕完形填空Elaine was a saleswoman,who drove all over the city five days a week.When all the freeway lanes were at a dead stop,she would drive quickly along the emergency lane.While driving she usually__1__on her cellphone,drinking a soda or eating a sandwich—her hands,legs and mouth were always__2__while she was driving.Last night she got__3__in Friday evening rush hour.She was going to be __4__for her date.She was already__5__when things seemed to be getting worse and all the traffic stopped.Elaine drove__6__over to the emergency lane.Soon she saw the red flashing lights in the mirror.She had to__7__her car.A goodlooking officer walked up.“Officer,my boyfriend left me after he got me pregnant.I have constant morning sickness.I’m just trying to get to the nearest store to buy my__8__.〞 She looked at the officer with__9__eyes.He looked at her pitifully,then said__10__,“Okay,ma’am.Take the first exit.I hope you’ll be feeling better.〞The officer walked back to his car and Elaine drove on.This was the second time that__11__had worked for her.She had one more thing to do before she got home.She had to mail a package.When she got to the shopping mall at 7 pm,no parking was__12__,except for the handicapped space.Elaine drove right into it.She would only be a minute,she told__13__.All she had to do was __14__the post office,get the package__15__,and pay the clerk.Fortunately,there was no__16__in the store.Everything was done so __17__that she was whistling while she walked back out to her car.Then she stopped__18__.There was an envelope on the windshield (挡风玻璃).She opened it slowly.She knew__19__it was,but not how much it was.She screamed when she saw the__20__.A dog started barking. 【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了在晚上回家的途中发生在女推销员Elaine身上的事情。
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完型1 陕西卷 It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were 26 , we realized that only minutes earlier an 27 woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground. 28 was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. 29 , a lot of people stopped to help out. 30 we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very 31 about what had happened to the elderly people. He 32 to me, “Mom, it’s not much fun falling over in front of 33 .” Seeing that there was a flower stall (摊位) at the front of the supermarket, he added, “Why shouldn’t we 34 the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was 35 that he’d come up with this 36 idea. So we went over and told the flower seller 37 we wanted. “Just take it, ” she replied. “I 38 take your money for such a wonderful 39 .” By now medical staff had arrived, and were 40 the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was 41 my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a 42 son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.” The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. 43 being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with 44 in her eyes and gave him a little 45 . 26. A. leaving B. driving C. moving D. stopping 27. A. injured B. awkward C. honest D. elderly 28. A. Her husband B. My son C. The crowd D. The seller 29. A. Specifically B. Particularly C. Interestingly D. Fortunately 30. A. If B. Since C. While D. Unless 31. A. guilty B. curious C. angry D. worried 32. A. complained B. said C. lied D. responded 33. A. no one B. someone C. everyone D. anyone 34. A. lend B. bring C. leave D. buy 35. A. amazed B. shocked C. puzzled D. concerned 36. A. wise B. sweet C. innocent D. crazy 37. A. which B. when C. what D. whether 38. A. must not B. can’t C. may not D. needn’t 39. A. scene B. habit C. flower D. deed 40. A. checking with B. looking after C. operating on D. praying for 41. A. from B. to C. with D. about 42. A. respectful B. cheerful C. successful D. wonderful 43. A. Out of B. Regardless of C. Thanks to D. As to 44. A. love B. hope C. pity D. pain 45. A. idea B. money C. smile D. comfort 完型2 山东卷 Charlotte Whitehead was born in England in 1843, and moved to Montreal, Canada at the age five with her family. While 21 her ill elder sister throughout the years, Charlotte discovered she had a(an) 22 in medicine. At 18 she married and 23 a family. Several years later, Charlotte said she wanted to be a 24 . Her husband supported her decision. 25 , Canadian medical schools did not 26 women students at the time. Therefore, Charlotte went to the United States to study 27 at the Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia. It took her five years to 28 her medical degree. Upon graduation, Charlotte 29 to Montreal and set up a private 30 . Three years later, she moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and there she was once again a 31 doctor. Many of her patients were from the nearby timber and railway camps. Charlotte 32 herself operating on damaged limbs and setting 33 bones, in addition to delivering all the babies in the area. But Charlotte had been practicing without a license. She had 34 a doctor’s license in both Montreal and Winnipeg, but was 35 . The Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons, an all-male board, wanted her to 36 her studies at a Canadian medical college! Charlotte refused to 37 her patients to spend time studying what she already knew. So in 1887, she appeared to the Manitoba Legislature to 38 a license to her but they, too, refused. Charlotte 39 to practice without a license until 1912. She died four years later at the age of 73. In 1993, 77 years after her 40 , a medical license was issued to Charlotte. This decision was made by the Manitoba Legislature to honor “this courageous and pioneering woman.” 21. A. raising B. teaching C. nursing D. missing 22. A. habit B. interest C. opinion D. voice 23. A. invented B. selected C. offered D. started 24. A. doctor B. musician C. lawyer D. physicist 25. A. Besides B. Unfortunately C. Otherwise D. Eventually 26. A. hire B. entertain C. trust D. accept 27. A. history B. physics C. medicine D. law 28. A. improve B. save C. design D. earn 29. A. returned B. escaped C. spread D. wandered 30. A. school B. museum C. clinic D. lab 31. A. busy B. wealthy C. greedy D. lucky 32. A. helped B. found C. troubled D. imagined 33. A. harmful B. tired C. broken D. weak 34. A. put away B. taken over C. turned in D. applied for 35. A. punished B. refused C. blamed D. fired 36. A. display B. change C. preview D. complete 37. A. leave B. charge C. test D. cure 38. A. sell B. donate C. issue D. show 39. A. continued B. promised C. pretended D. dreamed 40. A. birth B. death C. wedding D. graduation