2019年高考英语大二轮复习专题强化练六 19页

专题强化练六　完形填空(一)‎ ‎(1)‎ I forgot my wedding anniversary this year，but I didn't feel guilty about it.__1__，I did it with my husband's blessing.In our marriage we have to do this：I__2__it this year，and he forgets it the next.‎ Chad and I spent about 15 years celebrating our anniversary the__3__way.He'd get me flowers.I'd get him a__4__，and we'd go out for dinner.__5__we both enjoyed our child-free time together，I finally admitted that I didn't even like red roses，and his card__6__up in the garbage can.‎ So we started a new__7__called the Every Other Year Anniversary.We take__8__to plan a surprise for each other each year.‎ I volunteered to go__9__，planning a weekend getaway to Hiawassee，where we stayed by a lake and saw the Charlie Daniels Band in concert.I chose all of the __10__．Planning it was__11__fun for me as going.‎ The next year was my turn to be__12__．Chad，though traditionally not a romantic，made a wonderful arrangement，__13__a weekend in Nashville.We went on a very funny comedy bus tour and visited downtown Nashville.Chad even__14__some shopping just because he knew I would like it.For once，I didn't have to make any__15__．I could tell Chad had put a lot of__16__into where we went and what we did.‎ We agreed at this point that the new__17__would be doing better than each other the following year.Surprisingly，we__18__to do it every time.‎ We have now been married for more than 20 years.The Every Other Year Anniversary has made our__19__loving，complete and，__20__，fun! I can't wait to see what's in store next year.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文作者通过改进自己的结婚纪念日活动告诉我们：生活不能一成不变，有变化才能让生活变得有趣。‎ ‎1．A.In fact　　　　 B．In return C．In time D．In addition 解析：根据下文的“I did it with my husband's blessing”可知，作者虽忘记了结婚纪念日，但事实上丈夫没有忘记并送来了祝福。‎ 答案：A ‎2．A.remember B．regret C．celebrate D．forget 解析：根据下文的“he forgets it the next”可知，选D。‎ 答案：D ‎3．A.funny B．usual C．different D．abnormal 解析：在过去的十五年作者和丈夫都是采用常规的庆祝方式。下文的“So we started a new”是提示。‎ 答案：B ‎4．A.kiss B．card C．gift D．hug 解析：由下文中的“his card”可知，作者送给丈夫的是卡片。‎ 答案：B ‎5．A.Although B．Because C．Once D．Where 解析：根据空后的“enjoyed our child-free time together”与下文的“didn't even like red roses”可知，此处应用although引导让步状语从句。‎ 答案：A ‎6．A.stayed B．put C．ended D．broke 解析：根据空后的“up in the garbage can”可知，选C。end up意为“最终处于……”。‎ 答案：C ‎7．A.marriage B．ceremony C．lesson D．tradition 解析：根据语境可知，作者和丈夫开始了一种新的庆祝结婚纪念日的传统。tradition“传统，惯例”；marriage“婚姻”；ceremony“仪式”；lesson“课程”。‎ 答案：D ‎8．A.turns B．steps C．time D．action 解析：从“Every Other Year Anniversary”可知，作者和丈夫每年轮流策划结婚纪念日活动。下文中的“The next year was my turn”是提示。‎ 答案：A ‎9．A.next B．last C．first D．second 解析：从上下文可知，作者先安排新的结婚纪念日活动。故选C。下文的“The next year was my turn to be...made a wonderful arrangement”是提示。‎ 答案：C ‎10．A.activities B．chances C．days D．presents 解析：根据下文的“Planning it was__11__fun for me as going”可知，作者选了Hiawassee的所有活动(activities)。‎ 答案：A ‎11．A.as much B．more than C．less than D．rather than 解析：这里考查as much as，指的是活动的计划和实际去那里一样有趣。‎ 答案：A ‎12．A.confused B．amused C．annoyed D．surprised 解析：根据上文中的“We take__8__to plan a surprise for each other each year”可知，第二年轮到作者收到惊喜。‎ 答案：D ‎13．A.sparing B．saving C．planning D．affording 解析：根据上文中的“planning a weekend getaway”可知，选C。‎ 答案：C ‎14．A.put up with B．got along with C．kept up with D．got rid of 解析：根据空后的“because he knew I would like it”可知，因为作者喜欢购物，所以丈夫甚至能够忍受逛街，所以选A。put up with“忍受”；get along with“与……相处融洽”；keep up with“与……保持联系”；get rid of“摆脱”，都不符合文章意思。‎ 答案：A ‎15．A.rules B．decisions C．business D．difference 解析：丈夫花了很多心思去思考和计划了这项活动，作者就不需要做任何决定了。‎ 答案：B ‎16．A.effect B．mind C．money D．thought 解析：参见上题解析。‎ 答案：D ‎17．A.challenge B．chance C．advantage D．project 解析：来年我们会把这个新的挑战(challenge)做得更好。‎ 答案：A ‎18．A.happen B．fail C．succeed D．manage 解析：令人惊奇的是每次我们都设法做到了。选D项。manage to do sth.意为“设法做成某事”；succeed in doing sth.“成功做某事”；fail to do sth.“没能做某事”；happen to do sth.“碰巧发生某事”。‎ 答案：D ‎19．A.weekend B．holiday C．marriage D．activities 解析：通过庆祝活动，我们的婚姻(marriage)充满了爱。‎ 答案：C ‎20．A.above all B．in all C．at all D．after all 解析：作者在此强调他们的婚姻更有趣了。所以选A。above all“最重要的是”；in all“总共”；after all“毕竟”。‎ 答案：A ‎(2)‎ I believe it is in my nature to dance by virtue of the beat of my heart，the pulse of my blood and the music in my mind.So I dance__1__．‎ My dining room is now a__2__ballroom.Each morning when I__3__the house on the way to make coffee，I turn on the__4__and it's dance time! I dance alone to whatever is playing.‎ Tango (探戈) is a recent enthusiasm.It's a complex and__5__dance.The first time I went tango dancing I was too__6__to get out on the floor.__7__，I stayed on the edge of the dance floor when the dancing began.The fancy foot work__8__me.“Don't make a fool of yourself.Just__9__it.”I thought.__10__my mind，an older woman dropped out of the__11__，sat down beside me，and said she had a secret for me.She__12__，“If you do not join the dancing，we will know you are a fool.But if you dance，we will think well of you for__13__．”Inspired by her__14__words，I took up the__15__of tango.‎ A friend asked me if I was a little too__16__，“Tango? At your ‎ age? You must be out of your mind！”On the contrary，it's a deeply considered__17__．I seek the sharp scary__18__that comes from beginning something new，which__19__all my resources and challenges my body and mind.So，when people say，“Tango? At your age？”I__20__answer，“Yes！”‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文记叙了热爱跳舞的作者学习探戈的经历，从刚开始的胆怯犹疑，到后来的充满信心。作者告诉我们不论外界如何评价，我们都要坚持自己的喜好，并为之努力。‎ ‎1．A.crazily B．skillfully C．daily D．casually 解析：根据第3空所在句中的“Each morning”以及后面的“it's dance time”可知，作者每天(daily)都跳舞。crazily意为“疯狂地”；skillfully意为“巧妙地”；casually意为“偶然地；不在意地；漫不经心地”。‎ 答案：C ‎2．A.private B．formal C．temporary D．grand 解析：根据常识，自家的餐厅当然是私人场所，因此作者把餐厅当作是私人的(private)舞厅。formal意为“正式的”；temporary意为“临时的；暂时的”；grand意为“雄伟的；盛大的；庄严的”。‎ 答案：A ‎3．A.pass by B．walk through C．clean D．leave 解析：根据设空后的“on the way to make coffee”可知，此处指作者要穿过(walk through)房间到餐厅去冲咖啡。pass by意为“经过”；‎ clean意为“打扫；清洁”；leave意为“离开”。‎ 答案：B ‎4．A.light B．tap C．heat D．music 解析：根据空后的“dance time”及“playing”可知，作者播放音乐(music)，随着音乐跳舞。light意为“灯”；tap意为“龙头；旋塞子”；heat意为“热；热量”。‎ 答案：D ‎5．A.dangerous B．terrible C．difficult D．dull 解析：根据本句中的“complex”(复杂的)可知，设空处的意思应该跟它相似，且下文中提及作者的畏难情绪等，故此处是说探戈是一种复杂而困难的(difficult)舞蹈。dangerous意为“危险的”；terrible意为“糟糕的；可怕的”；dull意为“单调的；枯燥的”。‎ 答案：C ‎6．A.scared B．excited C．foolish D．proud 解析：上文中提及探戈复杂且困难，所以会引起作者的恐惧。第一次跳探戈的时候，作者甚至不敢踏入舞池。scared意为“害怕的”，符合语境。excited意为“兴奋的，激动的”；foolish意为“愚蠢的；傻的”；proud意为“自豪的；骄傲的”。‎ 答案：A ‎7．A.Otherwise B．Still C．Instead D．Anyhow 解析：‎ 上文说作者太害怕不敢踏入舞池，空后说在舞蹈开始的时候，作者待在了舞池的边缘，故设空处应表达“相反”之意。instead意为“相反”，符合语境。otherwise意为“否则；要不然”；still意为“仍然；尽管如此”；anyhow意为“无论如何”。‎ 答案：C ‎8．A.amazed B．disappointed C comforted D．confused 解析：上文提及探戈复杂且困难，故作者对那令人眼花缭乱的舞步感到困惑(confused)。amaze意为“使惊奇”；disappoint意为“使失望”；comfort意为“安慰”。‎ 答案：D ‎9．A.watch B．finish C．join D．stop 解析：因为探戈困难又复杂，作者不想出丑，所以作者只想看看(watch)。finish意为“完成；结束”；join意为“参加；加入”；stop意为“停止”。‎ 答案：A ‎10．A.Occupying B．Reading C．Overlooking D．Entering 解析：一位年纪比我大的女士看出了我的想法，退出了舞蹈，坐到我旁边跟我说她有个秘密要告诉我。read sb's mind意为“猜测某人的心思”，符合语境。occupy意为“占据；占领”；overlook意为“忽略；忽视”；enter意为“进入”。‎ 答案：B ‎[read熟词生义]‎ ‎(1)看懂；读懂。例如：He plays the violin very well but can't ‎ actually read music.他小提琴拉得很好，但其实他不识谱。(2)猜测，揣摩(某人的心思)。例如：I have known Mary for years.I can read her mind.我与玛丽相识多年，我可以猜测出她在想什么。(3)懂得；理解。例如：How do you read the present situation？你对目前的形势有何看法？‎ ‎(4)写着；写成。例如：The sign reads“No admittance”．告示牌上写着“禁止入内”。‎ ‎11．A.class B．show C．dance D．conversation 解析：根据上文提及的内容可知作者不敢跳探戈，但是其他人却在跳舞；再结合设空后的“sat down beside me”可知，这位年纪稍大一点的女士暂停跳舞(dance)坐到了作者身旁。‎ 答案：C ‎12．A.argued B．admitted C．declared D．whispered 解析：根据设空前的“she had a secret for me”可知，她是在低声跟作者说。whisper意为“悄声说；低语”，符合语境。argue意为“争吵；争论”；admit意为“承认；准许进入”；declare意为“宣称”。‎ 答案：D ‎13．A.trying B．waiting C．coming D．sharing 解析：根据下文的“took up the__15__of tango”可知，作者开始尝试。因此此处指那位女士告诉作者，如果作者开始跳舞，他们都会觉得作者是敢于尝试(trying)的。wait意为“等待”；come意为“‎ 来；来自”；share意为“分享”。‎ 答案：A ‎14．A bitter B．brave C．wise D．familiar 解析：根据上文那位女士对作者说的话可知，她的话语是很明智的(wise)。bitter意为“苦的；痛苦的”；brave意为“勇敢的”；familiar意为“熟悉的”。 ‎ 答案：C ‎15．A.talk B．challenge C．task D．duty 解析：根据前文作者一直在描述探戈的复杂困难和自己的胆怯害怕可知，对于她来说，开始学跳探戈就是个挑战。challenge意为“挑战”，符合语境。talk意为“交谈；谈话”；task意为“任务”；duty意为“责任；义务；职责”。‎ 答案：B ‎16．A.careful B．humourous C．practical D．ambitious 解析：根据下文作者朋友说话的语气和说的话可知，朋友觉得作者学习探戈简直是疯了。ambitious意为“有雄心的；野心勃勃的”，符合语境。careful意为“小心的；仔细的；认真的”；humourous意为“幽默的；滑稽的”；practical意为“实用的；切合实际的”。‎ 答案：D ‎17．A.decision B．suggestion C．belief D．answer 解析：‎ 根据上文可知，朋友觉得作者学习探戈一定是疯了，但本句中的On the contrary表示情况恰恰相反，这是一个深思熟虑的决定(decision)。suggestion意为“建议”；belief意为“信仰；信条”；answer意为“答案”。‎ 答案：A ‎18．A.security B．pleasure C．freedom D．relief 解析：根据常识，人们在尝试新东西的时候，虽紧张而慌乱，但却是快乐的。句意为：我寻觅来自于尝试新鲜事物的强烈而又有点让人恐惧的快乐(pleasure)，这需要我全部的个人素质并挑战我的身体和精神。security意为“安全；保证”；freedom意为“自由”；relief意为“缓和；减轻；宽慰”。‎ 答案：B ‎19．A changes B．wastes C．saves D．requires 解析：参见18小题解析。require意为“需要”，符合语境。change意为“改变；交换”；waste意为“浪费”；save意为“节省；救援”。‎ 答案：D ‎20．A roughly B．simply C．politely D．possibly 解析：根据前文内容可知作者的朋友质疑，认为以作者的年纪不能跳探戈，根据设空后的“Yes！”可知，作者只是回应“是的！”。simply意为“只是”，符合语境。roughly意为“粗糙地；概略地”；politely意为“礼貌地”；possibly意为“可能地”。‎ 答案：B ‎(3)‎ I am a social worker.I wanted to tell everyone about my very ‎ dear friend who passed away a few months ago.‎ I met him many years ago while doing my internship (实习期) in the country prison.He was__1__a programme he had designed to help prisoners with drug and alcohol problems.He was always__2__new ways to bring hope and help to these men and their__3__．‎ One of his favourite__4__was the Toy Drive.He would run every Christmas for the children of the prisoners.He did this for twenty years__5__his sudden death.As last Christmas__6__，I decided that this tradition had to be__7__，for the children as well as the__8__of my end.‎ But the file where he kept the names of the people who had been helped by him over the years was__9__．I had to start anew (重新) and with very little__10__！ I started making phone calls，explaining about the project and my__11__．I prayed every night that the event would，__12__，be worthy of my friend.To my great__13__，individuals，churches and businesses began to come on board and，__14__，I had enough toys to give to all the children of the prisoners with some left over for the local community__15__！‎ When Christmas Eve finally arrived，I felt very happy，thinking I had done all I could do and reflecting on what a(n)__16__it had been for me.I was bagging up the remaining toys__17__if there was anyone left who might like them.Then my phone rang.‎ It was my daughter.She__18__to explain about a woman she knew in Kentucky who had five children，one seriously ill，no husband，no heating in the home，no toys! 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How could we not?‎ My daughter and I drove all night，from New York to Kentucky，‎ and those children woke up in a nice warm house with plenty of__19__！‎ My friend's__20__of kindness lived on that year，reaching all the way to Kentucky!‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文主要讲述了作者多年前在实习期间被朋友帮助他人的精神所感动，而在朋友逝世后继续朋友的活动以使朋友的精神得以延续的感人故事。‎ ‎【核心词汇】　file n．文件箱，文件夹　reflect v．　反射，仔细思考　remaining adj.剩余的，留下的 ‎1．A.recording B．attending C．directing D．improving 解析：根据下文的“He would run every Christmas for the children of the prisoners”，并与空后的“programme”呼应可推知，作者的朋友当时负责这样的一个项目。record“记录，记载”；attend“参加，出席，到场”；improve“提升”；direct“负责，管理”。‎ 答案：C ‎2．A.putting up with B．coming up with C．keeping up with D．catching up with 解析：根据语境可知，此处表示想出办法。put up with“忍受”；come up with“想出”；keep up with“跟上”；catch up with“赶上”。‎ 答案：B ‎3．A.group B．family C．company D．club 解析：根据下文的“He would run every Christmas for the children of the prisoners”可推知，作者的朋友不仅帮助那些服刑的人，而且还帮助他们的家人。‎ 答案：B ‎4．A.events B．sports C．hobbies D．games 解析：根据下文的“I started making phone calls，explaining about the project”可推知，此处作者介绍了朋友最喜欢做的活动项目，与下文的“I prayed every night that the event would，__12__，be worthy of my friend”呼应。event“事件，活动”。‎ 答案：A ‎5．A.after B．since C．because D．until 解析：根据语境可推知，作者的朋友坚持了20年，一直做这样的活动，直到最后自己突然离世。‎ 答案：D ‎6．A.arrived B．followed C．approached D．finished 解析：根据语境可知，朋友去世后，在圣诞节来临之际，作者准备把这个圣诞传统继续下去，且与下文的“When Christmas Eve finally arrived”呼应。approach“临近”。‎ 答案：C ‎7．A.carried out B．lived on C．carried on D．lived out 解析：参见上题解析。carry out“实行”；live on“以……为生”；carry on“继续”；live out“不住在工作场所，实现某事(指曾计划或期望的事)”。‎ 答案：C ‎8．A.benefit B．memory C．pleasure D．favour 解析：圣诞节来临之际，为了孩子们，也为了纪念朋友，作者决定延续这一传统。benefit“好处，益处”；memory“记忆”；pleasure“乐趣”；favour“善意的行为”。‎ 答案：B ‎9．A.active B．extra C．hiding D．missing 解析：根据下文的“I had to start anew(重新)and with very little__10__”可推知，之前朋友所帮助过的人的信息都丢失了，作者不得不重新获取。extra“额外的，另外的”；missing“找不到的，丢失的”。‎ 答案：D ‎10．A.time B．pressure C．energy D．confidence 解析：由上文可知，圣诞节马上来临了，作者找到朋友帮助过的人的信息的时间并不多。pressure“压力”；energy“能量”；confidence“信心”。‎ 答案：A ‎11．A.difficulties B．impression C．importance D．atmosphere 解析：在时间紧、文件丢失的情况下，作者要继续朋友生前的活动是困难的。impression“印象”；atmosphere“气氛”。‎ 答案：A ‎12．A.otherwise B．however C．somehow D．though 解析：根据语境可推知，作者每晚祈祷，这样的活动能以某种方式配得上朋友。otherwise“否则，要不然”；somehow“以某种方式”。‎ 答案：C ‎13．A.curiosity B．disappointment C．relief D．thought 解析：根据下文的“individuals，churches and businesses began to come on board”可推知，大家都来帮忙，因此作者很宽慰。curiosity“好奇心”；disappointment“失望”；relief“宽慰”。‎ 答案：C ‎14．A.eventually B．occasionally C．absolutely D．generally 解析：根据下文的“I had enough toys”可推知，作者在大家的帮助下，最终收集到了活动所需要的足够多的玩具。eventually“最终”；occasionally“偶尔，偶然，间或”；absolutely“完全地，绝对地”；generally“总体上来说，大致”。‎ 答案：A ‎15．A.in particular B．as well C．once more D．at first 解析：根据上文的“with some left over for the local community”可推知，作者收集到的玩具不仅够活动本身用，还有剩余。in particular“尤其，特别”；as well“也”；once more“再一次”；at first“开始”。‎ 答案：B ‎16．A.honour B．pity C．burden D．discovery 解析：根据上文的“I felt very happy”可推知，作者成功地举办了圣诞节活动，感觉能够为逝去的朋友做些值得的事是很大的荣幸。honour“荣誉，荣幸”；pity“可惜”；burden“负担”；discovery“发现”。‎ 答案：A ‎17．A.predicting B．wondering C．evaluating D．realizing 解析：根据上文的“I was bagging up the remaining toys”，并与本句中的if条件句呼应可推知，作者想知道是否有人喜欢剩余的玩具。predict“预计”；wonder“想知道”；evaluate“评估”；realize“实现，意识到”。‎ 答案：B ‎18．A.drove B．came C．returned D．called 解析：根据上文的“Then my phone rang”和“It was my danghter”可知，是作者的女儿打来了电话。‎ 答案：D ‎19．A.chocolates B．candies C．toys D．flowers 解析：根据语境可推知，作者和女儿一路驱车去很远的地方给孩子们送圣诞节玩具。‎ 答案：C ‎20．A.spirit B．position C．courage D．attention 解析：根据上文可知，作者的朋友已经逝世，作者通过把其生前的活动继续下去，让这种仁慈的精神继续存活。spirit“精神”。‎ 答案：A