2019届上海高三英语二模汇编--完形填空(解析版)

2019届高三英语二模汇编——完形填空

1、2019黄浦二模

Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

How comfortable are you around water? Are you a strong swimmer or do you struggle to keep your head above water? Are you comfortable venturing into the deeper water or do you prefer to move into shallow water where the bottom is 41 ?

Most people expose themselves to water and swimming situations according to their 42 levels of skill and comfort. The same might be true as you assess your comfort level with different academic environments 43 a good college “fit”. Just as you might study a body of water to figure out its temperature, depth and current before venturing in, you need to 44 the difficulties, pace and depth of an academic environment —and your ability to keep your “head above water” if admitted—before deciding to apply.

When looking at academic difficulties as a(n) 45 of “fit”, you are likely to find that you have the capacity to “get the job done” academically in a range of college environments．46 , you are not likely to have difficulty with the “water” itself. You will fit best, however, at colleges and universities where your ability and preparation enable you to rise to new levels of 47 .

Your goal should be to find academic environments where your levels of ability and preparation will enable you to achieve well as you stretch yourself 48 . These places represent appropriate “bodies of water” for you academically.

The best 49 of comprehension regarding your preparedness to meet the academic requirements of various colleges and universities are your high school teachers. Because they are very familiar with your capabilities, your teachers can offer 50 help in identifying the colleges where you will find the best academic programs for you.

Assuming you are able to find appropriate environments academically, you then need to assess the 51 of your school reports for admission to those colleges. How does your academic record (grades and test scores) pile up against those of other students who will be 52 , most (about 90%) of whom are just like you in that they can do the work too?

You need to be honest in 53 this part of the picture, especially if you are considering colleges that can be highly selective and tend to admit very small percentages of the students who apply. A lot of students get in over their heads competitively when they fail to consider the real odds of gaining admission. While you might feel you are a 54 candidate at schools that can be very choosy, the reality is that you need to be in the top 25 percent of applicant pools at such schools to have a fighting chance of being admitted. By the way, you don’t 55 your chances of getting into at least one such school by applying to a dozen of them!

41. A. tough B. mysterious C. visible D. different

42. A. explosive B. respective C. potential D. reasonable

43. A. on behalf of B. in the place of C. in case of D. in search of

44. A. observe B. overcome C. investigate D. complete

45. A. indication B. implication C. innovation D. intention

46. A. In addition B. In other words C. By comparison D. By contrast

47. A. continent B. contribution C. challenge D. conscience

48. A. considerately B. traditionally C. influentially D. intellectually

49. A. sources B. origins C. concerns D. demands

50. A. continuous B. invaluable C. powerless D. unforgettable

51. A. reliability B. alternative C. competitiveness D. recommendation

52. A. applying B. considering C. comparing D. persisting

53. A. appreciating B. assessing C. presenting D. comprehending

54. A. flexible B. positive C. feasible D. progressive

55. A. grasp B. change C. create D. increase

答案：41-55 CBDCA BCDAB CABBD

难度：偏难

解析：

本文为说明文。选择一所适合你的大学就像你在水中找到舒适的环境一样。首先要研究那个大学能否让你在新的挑战中使你的知识水平得到提高，你可以向你的高中老师求助，因为他们是最了解你的人。如果找到了合适的大学，你就要好好准备你的学校报告书了，还要评估你的学业成绩与其他的竞争者相比是有否更强的竞争力。

【41题详解】

考查形容词辨析。A. tough艰难的；B. mysterious神秘的；C. visible看的见的；D. different不同的。根据前一句“move into shallow water”可知在浅水区，就能看到水底的，即水底是可以看见的（visible）。故选C。【42题详解】

考查形容词辨析。A. explosive易爆炸的，暴躁的；B. respective各自的，分别的；C. potential潜在的；D. reasonable合理的。大多数人根据他们各自的（respective）技术水平和舒适度将自己暴露在水和游泳的环境中。不同的人分别有自己各自的(respective)技术水平，因此此处填B。

【43题详解】

考查短语辨析。A. on behalf of为了……的利益，代表……；B. in the place of代替……；C. in case of万一，如果；D. in search of寻找。分析下文“assess”“、study”、“venturing in”、“if admitted—before deciding to apply.”可知，把找到适合自己的大学比作在水中找到舒适的环境，因此此处是指“同样的情况也可能发生在你在不同的学术环境下评估自己的舒适程度，以寻找（in search of）一个适合自己的大学”，故选D。

【44题详解】

考查动词辨析。A. observe观察；B. overcome克服；C. investigate研究，调查；D. complete完成。此处是指“就像你可能在冒险之前要研究（investigate）一处水域的温度、深度和水流一样”，故选C。

【45题详解】

考查名词辨析。A. indication标示；B. implication含义；C. innovation创新；D. intention意图。此处是指“当你把学业上的困难看作是‘适合’的标示（indication）时，你很可能会发现你有能力在各种大学环境下把工作做好”，故选A。

【46题详解】

考查语境及短语辨析。A. In addition此处；B. In other words换句话说；C. By comparison相比之下；D. By contrast相比之下。分析下文的内容可知，这是对上一句的解释，故是“换句话说（In other words），这样的大学适合你”，故选B。

【47题详解】

考查名词辨析。A. continent大陆；B. contribution贡献；C. challenge挑战；D. conscience意识。根据前文可知，学业上的困难被看作是“适合的”标示，可知，在大学时会有新的挑战。因此此处是指“然而，在你的能力和准备使你能够迎接新挑战（challenge）的大学里，你会是最适合的。”故选C。

【48题详解】

考查副词辨析。A. considerately体贴地；B. traditionally传统地；C. influentially有影响力地；D. intellectually 智力上地。根据上文可知，在大学里迎接新挑战，会让你在智力上（intellectually）得到很好的锻炼，故选D。

【49题详解】

考查名词辨析。A. sources信息源，来源；B. origins起源；C. concerns关注；D. demands需求，要求。根据后面的“因为老师们非常熟悉你的能力，所以他们可以提供宝贵的帮助，帮助你找到适合你的大学”可知，

当你为满足各学院和大学的学术要求作准备时，你的高中老师是最好的信息源（sources），故选A。

【50题详解】

考查形容词辨析。A. continuous连续的；B. invaluable宝贵的，无价的；C. powerless无力的；D. unforgettable 难忘的。根据空后的“帮助你找到最适合你的学业课程。”可知，老师的帮助是宝贵的（invaluable），故选B。【51题详解】

考查名词辨析。A. reliability可靠性；B. alternative选择，可供选择物；C. competitiveness竞争性，竞争力；

D. recommendation建议，推荐。根据后面的“你的学习成绩与其他要申请的学生相比（竞争力）如何?”可知，此处是指“你就需要评估你为进入这些学院的报告书（有多大的）竞争性（competitiveness）。”，故选C 。

【52题详解】

考查动词辨析。A. applying申请，应用；B. considering考虑；C. comparing比较；D. persisting坚持。根据第二段最后一句“if admitted—before deciding to apply.”，可知此处是指“你的学习成绩与其他将要申请（applying）这家大学的学生相比如何?”故选A。

【53题详解】

考查动词辨析。A. appreciating欣赏；B. assessing评估；C. presenting呈现；D. comprehending理解。根据前面的“you then need to assess the ___11___ of your school reports for admission to those colleges”，可知，此处是指“你需要诚实地评估（assessing）这部分情况，尤其是如果你考虑的大学可能是非常挑剔的”故选B。【54题详解】

考查形容词辨析。A. flexible灵活的；B. positive积极的，乐观的；C. feasible可行的；D. progressive渐进的。根据空格前后的意思可知，虽然你对自己被这样的大学录取机会很乐观（positive），但事实机会很小。故选B。

【55题详解】

考查动词辨析。A. grasp把握；B. change改变，变化；C. create创造；D. increase增加。分析空格前后的内容可知，此处是指“你申请十几所这样的学校并不能增加（increase）进入至少一所这样的学校的机会！故选D。

2、2019普陀二模

From Selling Books to Selling Life

Charing Cross Street is the most famous bookstore street in London. From the largest female bookstore in Europe to the first detective novel store in Europe, from independent bookstores to large chain ones, (41) ___________, it is a scenic spot worth visiting over and over again. The 84 Charing Cross Street, (42) ___________ as the Love Bible, tells the story of the New York woman writer Helene Hanff and the London bookseller Frank Percy Doel. It has been (43) ___________ into dozens of languages. Broadcasting, stage plays, and movies continue to interpret this friendship based on books. Charing Cross Street has thus become a (44) ____________ landmark in London, attracting many literary enthusiasts and tourists with its unique literary charm.

However, today’s situation is no longer the same. With the closing of a number of chain bookstores, some independent bookstores have begun to think about how to (45) ____________ the British literary tradition with dignity. Recently, British book agents, writers, bookshop operators and other groups gathered here to explore the (46) ___________ model of the future bookstore.

Judging from the current business model, those who can survive are completing the (47) ____________ from selling books to selling life. Perhaps the literary lifestyle of the British, which is deep into the bone, should be considered as the most (48) ___________ secrets. As the largest independent bookstore in the United Kingdom, Waterstone is currently undergoing design changes by LDS, a British architectural firm. Architect Alex said they (49) __________ improving customer experience and planned to build multiple space. “We will have some small rooms full of books, like private study rooms, in which one can discuss his works with the author.” The focus of

the future physical bookstore is on creating an atmosphere. (50) __________, bars and cafes are an essential part of the bookstore. Booksellers and authors generally believe that bookstores must develop in the direction of a cultural (51) ___________ so that people come here for a lot of money, attending concerts, watching movies, or participating in discussions.

Some writers say that physical bookstores can (52) ___________ their business beyond selling books and provide cultural services to customers. Other writers believe that bookstores can (53) __________ a membership system. (54) ___________ discounts, members are given the opportunity to attend lectures, literary gatherings and meetings with authors, and corresponding membership activities are (55) __________ for children and students, and visiting bookstores has become part of the daily lives of more people as a cultural leisure method.

41. A. no kidding B. no doubt C. no way D. no problem

42. A. known B. selected C. learned D. defined

43. A. presented B. burst C. divided D. translated

44. A. geographical B. academic C. cultural D. traditional

45. A. discover B. research C. interpret D. continue

46. A. survival B. material C. moral D. spiritual

47. A. resolution B. connection C. transition D. question

48. A. commercial B. confidential C. academic D. logic

49. A. focused on B. relied on C. took on D. carried on

50. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Nevertheless

51. A. value B. complex C. symbol D. identity

52. A. expect B. explode C. expand D. explore

53. A. adjust B. activate C. acquire D. adopt

54. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. Except for D. Because of

55. A. stimulated B. conducted C. resolved D. postponed

答案：41-55 BADCD ACAAB BCDAB

难度：中等

解析：

这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Mr. DeWitt Wallace克服重重困难，创办读者文摘的过程。

【31题详解】

句意：在医院康复期间，他读了许多杂志，掌握了许多有趣的信息。阅读杂志的过程就是吸收信息的过程。故填absorbed，意为“吸收，掌握”。K选项正确。

【32题详解】

句意：他决心和妻子莱拉·艾奇逊一起出版一本他们称之为读者文摘的袖珍杂志。表示“决心做某事”，用be determined to do sth.，故填determined，A选项正确。

【33题详解】

句意：他们在纽约格林威治村的一家非法旅馆楼下开了一间办公室，只花了5000美元，开始寻找订户。该空表示“寻找”，故填seeking。D选项正确。

【34题详解】

句意：经过一段时间的努力，第一卷于1922年2月5日正式出版。该空表示“正式地”，故填officially，C 选项正确。

【35题详解】

句意：第一篇题为“如何保持年轻”的文章长达1.5页。该空表示“书名叫做……，题目为……”，故填entitled，B选项正确。

【36题详解】

句意：1920年，他将各种精选的文章放入读者文摘样本中，并将其展示给美国的主要出版商。该空表示“各种各样的”，故填various，H选项正确。

【37题详解】

句意：他希望有人愿意出版，但都被拒绝了。根据后面“he…publish it himself”可知，其他出版商都拒绝了他。故J选项正确。reject意为“拒绝”。

【38题详解】

句意：第一份印了5000份，价格为25美分，并以邮寄方式寄给1,500名付款订户。后面的25 cents是价格，故填priced，E选项正确。

【39题详解】

句意：中国版的读者文摘与1965年3月首次出版。该空表示“版，版本”，故填version，E选项正确。【40题详解】

句意：2004年11月，读者文摘与上海新闻出版局宣布建立长期出版合作关系。该空表示“建立”，故填establishment，F选项正确。

3、2019徐汇二模

Students in Caldwell, Idaho, can attend class in their pajamas（睡衣）! At Vallivue Virtual Academy, courses are taught online. Students work at home with parents, who serve as learning coaches. A certified teacher (41) _____ the students’ progress.

The cyber school was (42) _____ as a free option for students in kindergarten through grade 8 who have trouble succeeding in the district’s (43) _____ public school. Supporters of the program say that virtual schools help students avoid the social pressures that can (44) _____ with learning. In addition, supporters argue, online courses provide kids with more focused (45) _____ and course options than they can get in a typical school.

Not everyone gives cyber schools a passing grade, however. Some educators argue that online learning makes it hard for students to make friends. Many parents also feel that cyber schools put (46) _____ time demands on them because they have to oversee their kids’ daily work.

Technology can benefit education, but it shouldn’t (47) _____ education. Students who go to virtual schools will miss many of the benefits of being in a real school.

If kids attend school online, they will miss out on important social (48) _____. Payton Mcdonough, 13, a seventh grader from Glencoe, Ill., agrees. “I don’t know how I could sit at a computer all day without (49) _____ interacting with my peers and teachers,” he says.

In addition, virtual schools don’t have enough structure. Students who take online courses can set their own schedules, which will cause problems for students who have trouble staying (50) _____.

Furthermore, online schooling puts stress on parents because they have to (51) _____ what their kids do at home. Many parents have full–time jobs. How are they going to run their children’s education, (52) _____ in their jobs, and take care of their other responsibilities at home?

Virtual schools will make it harder for students to learn and will put too much pressure on parents.

Virtual learning does not need to replace classroom learning (53) _____, but it can help students work at their own pace. If students struggle with subjects, they can take those courses online and spend more time on them. Virtual schools can also offer students much more (54) _____ schedules. Students often handle extracurricular activities, sports, and schoolwork, and cyber schools could help them manage everything.

Finally, attending virtual school can prepare students for college and for work after (55) _____. “We need to be responsible for working on our own,” says Angela Goscilo, a senior from Pound Ridge, N.Y. “We need to develop technology skills that will help us in whatever we do. Getting an early start is a good idea.”

41. A. oversees B. suspected C. admitted D. predicted

42. A. tolerated B. launched C. undergone D. transformed