专题18+完形填空——夹叙夹议文（Ⅰ）-2019年高考英语二轮复习提分秘籍 8页

Honest Thanks I sat down at my desk and started writing. I wrote an emotional letter of gratitude. I put the notecard into the 1 ，sealed it and stuck the stamps on it，but when it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox...I 2 ．‎ The letter was to a schoolmate with whom I kept in contact via Facebook 3 ．She had inspired me to live a(n) 4 life—for example，by 5 more.‎ Her volunteer efforts weren't 6 —she wasn't building wells in Uganda，but 7 she was doing small，local good deeds，such as serving as a crossing guard. These were things I could do，too. She made me 8 I could make a difference here at home. I felt I should let her know how her 9 positively influenced my life. I could have easily sent her an email， 10 that seemed a bit lame for such an important thank you. That's why I ended up 11 the letter. But now I stood before the mailbox，unable to place the envelope inside. What was 12 me？Why was this so 13 to do？I guess I felt strange because it wasn't like she was my best friend. I just knew her. “People don't 14 do this，” I thought to myself. However， 15 thinking it over，I still felt a(n) 16 to let her know how grateful I was. Finally，I put the envelope in the mailbox.‎ Weeks later I received her reply. She was 17 a tough time and my letter meant the 18 to her. She didn't know she had such a (n) 19 on others. Not only did this letter make her happy，but her response to it increased my 20 of happiness. I decided to write a gratitude letter to someone each month. Cultivating gratitude is a great skill to practice. Life is too short not to do it.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。“我”在脸书上认识了一个朋友，她鼓励“我”参加志愿活动，“我”因此感受到了不同的人生。为了表示感谢，“我”给她手写了一封信，没想到她收到信时正经历人生的艰难时刻，“我”的信鼓舞了她，她的回复也提高了“我”的幸福程度。‎ ‎1．A．envelope　　　　　　 B．drawer C．handbag D．pocket ‎【答案】A ‎2．A．sighed B．froze C．panicked D．smiled ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】根据该句中的“but when it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox”可知，‎ 但是当确实要把信投放到信箱时，“我”停住不动了。freeze意为“停住不动，惊呆”，符合语境，故B项正确。‎ ‎3．A．usually B．formally C．occasionally D．secretly ‎4．A．different B．tough C．enthusiastic D．rich ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】根据下文第三段的“Her volunteer efforts”并结合该句中的“inspired”可以判断，她鼓励“我”过不同的生活，比如多参加志愿活动。A项意为“不同的”，故A项正确。B项意为“艰苦的”；C项意为“热情的”；D项意为“富裕的”。‎ ‎5．A．enjoying B．volunteering C．exercising D．travelling ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】参见上题解析。B项意为“自愿做”，故B项正确。‎ ‎6．A．essential B．meaningful C．ordinary D．huge ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】根据该句中的“she was doing small，local good deeds”可知，她所做的志愿活动并非大事，而是在当地做一些善事。故选D项，huge与该句中的small对应。‎ ‎7．A．once B．also C．still D．instead ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】参见上题解析。D项意为“反而，却”，符合语境，故D项正确。‎ ‎8．A．accept B．realize C．admit D．prove ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】根据语境可知，她使“我”意识到，“我”也可以发挥一定的作用。B项意为“意识到，认识到”，故B项正确。A项意为“接受”；C项意为“承认”；D项意为“证明”。‎ ‎9．A．words B．thoughts C．example D．emotion ‎【答案】C ‎【解析】[根据语境可知，“我”要让她知道，她积极的榜样作用影响了“我”的人生。C项意为“榜样”，‎ 故C项正确。A项意为“话语”；B项意为“思想”；D项意为“情感”。‎ ‎10．A．and B．but C．so D．or ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【答案】根据该句中的easily和important可以判断，“我”给她发一封电子邮件很容易，但是这似乎无法表达“我”对她的深切感谢。根据语境可以判断，空处前后之间为转折关系。‎ ‎11．A．editing B．receiving C．answering D．handwriting ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】根据上文第一段第一句中的“writing”可知，为了表达对她的衷心感谢，“我”给她手写了一封信。‎ ‎12．A．stopping B．urging C．encouraging D．confusing ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎13．A．boring B．pleasant C．hard D．cool ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】根据上文中的“unable to place the envelope inside”可以判断，“我”不知道为何将信封投进信箱如此困难。C项意为“困难的”，故C项正确。‎ ‎14．A．directly B．constantly C．equally D．normally ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】根据上文中的“I guess I felt strange...knew her”可知，她并不是“我”最好的朋友，“我”仅仅认识她，“我”却给她亲笔写信。故可推断，通常人们是不会这么做的。D项意为“通常，正常情况下”，故D项正确。A项意为“直接地”；B项意为“始终，一直”；C项意为“平等地”。‎ ‎15．A．until B．after C．while D．before ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】根据该句中的“However”和“I still”可知，在仔细考虑了这种“不正常”的行为之后，“我”还是渴望让她知道“我”是多么感谢她。B项意为“在……之后”，故B项正确。‎ ‎16．A．desire B．ambition C．fear D．curiosity ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】参见上题解析。A项意为“渴望”，故A项正确。‎ ‎17．A．going through B．going for C．going against D．going over ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】根据该句中的“a tough time”可知，她正在经历一段艰难时期。A项意为“经历，遭受”，故A项正确。B项意为“努力争取”；C项意为“违反，反对”；D项意为“仔细检查”。 ‎ ‎18．A．earth B．world C．dream D．future ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎19．A．comment B．honor C．influence D．concern ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】根据上文第三段中的“influenced”可以判断，她不知道她竟然对他人有如此大的影响。C项意为“影响”，故C项正确。A项意为“评论”；B项意为“荣誉，尊敬”；D项意为“担心”。‎ ‎20．A．search B．appreciation C．level D．experience ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】根据语境可知，这封信不但让她幸福，她的回复也提高了“我”的幸福程度。C项意为“水平，程度”，故C项正确。A项意为“搜查”；B项意为“感谢”；D项意为“经历”。‎ B ‎ When you are living a fully scheduled life，every minute counts. No matter how many ways you divide your 21 ，there's never enough time in a day to catch up.‎ Six years ago，I was 22 with a carefree，stopandsmelltheroses type of 23 ．When I needed to rush out，she was taking her sweet 24 picking out a purse and a shining crown. When I needed to have a 25 lunch，she'd stop to speak to the elderly woman who looked like her grandma. Whenever my child caused me to deviate (偏离) from my main 26 ，I thought to myself，we don't have time for this. 27 ，the two words I most commonly spoke to my little lover of life were：“ 28 ！”‎ Then one day，things 29 ．We'd just picked up my older daughter from kindergarten and were getting out of the car. Seeing her little sister not going fast enough for her liking，my older daughter said，“ You are so 30 ．” When the older one crossed her own arms，it dawned on me that her annoyed look 31 that of mine. I saw the damage my hurried existence was doing to 32 of my children.‎ Though my 33 to slow down was made almost three years ago，living at a slower pace still takes great effort. My younger daughter is my living 34 of why I must keep trying. In fact，she reminded me once again the other day. When I thought my little child was going to eat the last 35 of an ice cream，she held out a spoonful of it.“I saved the last for you，” she said. At that moment，I 36 I'd just got the deal of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time，and unexpectedly， 37 ，she reminded me that things taste 38 and love comes easier when you stop 39 through life.‎ Pausing to delight in the simple joys of daily life is the only way to truly live. Trust me，I learned from the world's born 40 in joyful living.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。“我”工作繁忙，常常感到时间不够用，这种忙碌的习惯事实上对“我”的两个女儿造成了伤害；后来，“我”决心改变自己，放慢匆忙的脚步，享受美好的生活。‎ ‎21．A．attention　　　　　 B．memory C．love D．experience ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】根据语境可知，不管有多少途径分配你的注意力，你每天总会感到时间不够。A项意为“注意力”，故A项正确。 ‎ ‎22．A．bored B．blessed C．content D．patient ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎23．A．sister B．grandma C．son D．daughter ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【答案】根据下文的“my child”和第三段的“my older daughter” “her little sister”可以判断，D项正确。 ‎ ‎24．A．time B．ice cream C．step D．lunch ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】根据该句中的“picking out a purse and a shining crown”可以判断，“我”的女儿正享受着她的美好时光，挑选她的钱包和闪亮的王冠。故A项正确。 ‎ ‎25．A．big B．quick C．nutritious D．joyful ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】根据上文的“rush out”可知，此处指“我”想要快速吃午饭。B项意为“快的”，故B项正确。‎ ‎26．A．goal B．responsibility C．schedule D．interest ‎【答案】C ‎【解析】根据第一段的第一句“When you are living a fullyscheduled life，every minute counts”可知，这里指无论什么时候“我”的孩子让“我”偏离计划。C项意为“工作计划，日程安排”，故C项正确。 ‎ ‎27．A．Consequently B．Frankly C．Surprisingly D．Unusually ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎28．A．Cheer up B．Pull up C．Shut up D．Hurry up ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】参见上题解析。 ‎ ‎29．A．improved B．changed C．appeared D．worsened ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】根据该句中的“Then one day，things”以及下文内容可以判断，后来有一天，情况发生了变化。B项意为“改变”，故B项正确。‎ ‎30．A．silly B．excited C．careful D．slow ‎【答案】D ‎【解析】根据该句中的“Seeing her little sister not going fast enough for her liking”可知，看到她的妹妹没有如她所愿足够快，“我”的大女儿说“你太慢了”。D项意为“慢的”，故D项正确。‎ ‎31．A．silenced B．contradicted C．mirrored D．encouraged ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】根据该句中的“that of mine”可以判断，大女儿恼怒的表情反映着“我”的样子。C项意为“反映，反射”，故C项正确。‎ ‎32．A．both B．all C．some D．neither ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】根据该段中的“my older daughter”和“her little sister”可知，“我”有两个女儿，故这里指“我”意识到“我”的匆忙对两个孩子造成了伤害。故用both。 ‎ ‎33．A．demand B．offer C．promise D．mistake ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】根据语境可知，尽管差不多三年前“我”就做了要慢下来的承诺，但是过慢速生活仍要付出很多努力。C项意为“承诺”，故C项正确。 ‎ ‎34．A．reminder B．memory C．image D．example ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎35．A．half B．bite C．cup D．piece ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】根据下文中的“I saved the last for you”可知，当“我”认为“我”的孩子要吃最后一口(bite)冰淇淋时，“我”没料到她将最后一勺递给“我”。故B项正确。‎ ‎36．A．wondered B．realized C．recognized D．valued ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】根据语境可知，在那一刻“我”意识到，“我”刚享受到终身难得的待遇。B项意为“意识到”，故B项正确。‎ ‎37．A．in conclusion B． in short C．in return D．in fact ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】根据语境可知，“我”给了孩子一点儿时间，意外地她回报了“我”很多。C项意为“作为回报”，故C项正确。A项意为“最后”，B项意为“简言之”，D项意为“事实上”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎38．A．hotter B．softer C．sourer D．sweeter ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】根据上文中孩子将最后一勺冰淇淋留给“我”吃，“我”体会到了人生难得的待遇可知，孩子的行为让“我”知道，当停止匆忙的生活时，人们就会体会到更加甜蜜的生活。故D项正确。 ‎ ‎39．A．rushing B．going C．getting D．surviving ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】根据上文第二段中的“rush out”可以判断，A项正确。‎ ‎40．A．scientist B．magician ‎ C．expert D．designer ‎【答案】C　‎