专题21 完形填空——议论文-2019年高考英语二轮复习提分秘籍（解析版） 5页

A When your child is supposed to be doing homework，are they chatting with their friends on Facebook or playing games？Many studies have shown that multitasking doesn't 1 ， 2 your child is probably proudly claiming they can do ten things 3 ！Many people believe that they can 4 two or more tasks at the same time，but Dr. Edward Hallowell says this is 5 .The reality is that multitasking 6 poor job performance.‎ New handheld 7 such as smartphones，iPads，games and social networking sites make it very easy to multitask and 8 attention leading to difficulty focusing on the task 9 ，such as listening in the classroom or doing homework.“ 10 ，the brain actually 11 kids for multitasking even though your child's performance on every task gets worse and worse. Kids don't know that they are doing 12 because they feel better when they multitask，” says Dr. Edward Hallowell.‎ ‎ 13 the appearance of handheld devices and social networking sites，teachers have noticed a difference in 14 performance，critical thinking skills and how information is 15 ．“Multitasking prevents people from gaining a deep understanding of the information they are trying to learn，” says Dr. Edward Hallowell. Kids have a difficult time sticking with a “difficult to understand” topic and 16 to allow themselves to be distracted (注意力分散的)，to tune out and switch 17 to Facebook or using their cell phones 18 working harder at understanding a difficult subject or problem. In the long 19 ，multitasking affects grades. One study shows that kids that use the Internet while in class do 20 on tests，resulting in lower grades.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文主要讲述了孩子们同时做多项任务对学业所造成的负面影响。‎ ‎1．A．play B．understand C．use D．work ‎【答案】　D　 ‎ ‎2．A．only if B．even though C．so that D．no wonder ‎【答案】　B　‎ ‎【解析】　根据语境可知，空处上下句之间存在逻辑上的转折关系，even though“虽然，尽管”，符合语境。‎ ‎3．A．at once B．right away C．in no time D．at random ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎4．A．advocate B．deal C．perform D．prefer ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】根据语境可知，许多人相信他们可以同时做两件或是更多事情。perform“做，执行，履行”。‎ ‎5．A．impossible B．important C．impatient D．impolite ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】根据下文中的“poor job performance”可知，Dr. Edward Hallowell认为同时做多个任务是不可能的。故A项正确。‎ ‎6．A．results in B．results from C．exists in D．exists from ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】根据语境尤其是“poor job performance”可推知，同时做多项任务的结果很不好。result in“导致，造成”。 的孩子考试成绩差。 ‎ B ‎ Whenever we're introduced to strangers，we make decisions about them according to our first impressions. For most Brits，simply asking someone how much they earn is 21 as impolite behavior. However，it is 22 that people admire those who show off their 23 ．‎ This is a 24 trend. I've felt the warm glow (喜悦) of knowing I earned 25 than somebody，and the grey 26 of knowing that I earned less than another.‎ It seems as though selfworth is increasingly being 27 the careers we choose and the money we earn. We need to stop 28 so much value on what people earn and what they do. Don't get me wrong—keeping ambitious is not a(n) 29 ，and achievements should always be 30 instead of being underestimated (低估)．But when a person uses their success to judge you 31 ，it becomes a problem.‎ We need to stop thinking that somebody is worth admiring if they're rich but 32 other people's benefits on their way to success. We need to 33 that being an honest and fair person is not a sign of weakness but a positive and 34 personality.‎ Here's a(n) 35 if you want to know what you're really worth: It has 36 to do with your bank account. It's 37 about how many times you've been there for your friends and how many times you've been kind to a 38 ．It's every time you do something 39 or treat someone with respect no matter 40 they are in their own life.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一篇议论文。作者在文中阐述的是自我价值源于内在的品质，与金钱无关。‎ ‎21．A．considered　 B．qualified ‎ C．appointed D．recommended ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】根据文化背景知识可知，此处表示对大多数英国人而言，直接开口询问某人的薪资被认为(considered)是不礼貌的行为。qualify“使具备资格”；appoint“任命”；recommend“推荐”。 ‎ ‎22．A．tentative B．common C．reasonable D．rare ‎【答案】B　 ‎ ‎【解析】联系上下文并根据句中的“However”可知，此处表示然而，人们羡慕那些炫耀自己财富(wealth)的人是很常见的(common)现象。tentative“不确定的”；reasonable“有道理的”。 ‎ ‎23．A．talent B．knowledge C．wealth D．reputation ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】参见上题解析。talent“天赋”；knowledge“知识”；reputation“名望”。‎ ‎24．A．puzzling B．worrying C．shocking D．disappointing ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎25．A．more B．less C．further D．faster ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】根据上文的“warm glow(喜悦)”和下文的“earned less than another”可知，此处表示作者了解到自己比别人赚得多时内心是喜悦的，而知道自己比别人赚得少时心里会感到悲伤(sadness)。空处与下文的“less”形成对比。‎ ‎26．A．excitement B．embarrassment ‎ C．amazement D．sadness ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】参见上题解析。空处与上文的“glow(喜悦)”形成对比。excitement“兴奋”；embarrassment“尴尬”；amazement“惊奇”。‎ ‎27．A．tied to B．adjusted to C．admitted to D．tailored to ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】自我价值似乎越来越多地和我们选择的职业及我们所赚的钱紧密相关。be tied to sth.“与……紧密相关”，故选A。be tailored to“依据……定制”。‎ ‎28．A．spending B．placing C．lessening D．supporting ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】此处表示我们需要停止把人们所挣的(钱)和他们的工作看得如此重要。place/put value on...“重视，认为……重要”。lessen“减轻”。‎ ‎29．A．advantage B．success C．fault D．failure ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎30．A．reported B．doubted C．declared D．appreciated ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】参见上题解析。doubt“怀疑，质疑”。‎ ‎31．A．occasionally B．traditionally C．partially D．properly ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】根据语境可知，此处表示但是当一个人用其成功来片面地(partially)评价你时，它就成了一个问题。occasionally“偶尔”；traditionally“传统地”；properly“恰当地”。‎ ‎32．A．sacrifice B．value C．preserve D．limit ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】如果某人很富有但却在通往成功的路上牺牲(sacrifice)他人的利益，那么我们就不要再认为他值得钦佩了。value“重视”；preserve“维护”；limit“限制”。‎ ‎33．A．indicate B．realize C．prove D．caution ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】我们要意识到(realize)做一个正派的人不意味着懦弱，而是象征着一种乐观、坚强的(strong)品质。此处与上文的“stop thinking”相呼应。indicate“显示”；caution“告诫，警告”。‎ ‎34．A．creative B．elegant ‎ C． primary D．strong ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】参见上题解析。creative“有创造性的”；elegant“优雅的”；primary“主要的”。‎ ‎35．A．aim B．tip C．warning D．example ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】如果你想知道你真正的价值所在，这儿有一条建议(tip)：它与你的银行账户没有任何关系。 ‎ ‎36．A．something B．everything ‎ C．anything D．nothing ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】参见上题解析。have nothing to do with...是固定短语，表示“与……无关”。所以用nothing。‎ ‎37．A．just B．even ‎ C．also D．still ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】上文提到“它与你的银行账户没有任何关系”，故此处指“它只是(just)跟……有关”。‎ ‎38．A．relative B．stranger ‎ C．workmate D．child ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎39．A．surprising B．important ‎ C．selfless D．necessary ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】此处承接上文，仍是在描述人的美好品质，故selfless“无私的”符合语境。‎ ‎40．A．how B．where ‎ C．what D．when ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】此处表示无论一个人在生活中处于何种阶段你都应该尊重他。no matter where在此引导让步状语从句。‎