2014高考英语完形填空抓分练习精品题(54)及答案
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,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
At the beginning of this century, medical scientists made an interesting discovery; we are built not just of flesh and blood but also of time. They were 36 to show that we all have “a body clock” 37 us, which controls the 38 and fall of our body energies, 39 us different from one day one to the next. The 40 of “a body clock” should not be too 41 since the lives of most living things are controlled 42 the 24 hour night-and-day cycle. We feel 43 and fall asleep at night and become 44 and energetic during the day. If the 24 hour-cycle is 45 , most people experience unpleasant 46 . For example, people who are not 47 to working at night can find that 48 of sleep causes them to 49 badly at work.
50 the daily cycle of sleeping and 51 , we also have other cycles which 52 longer than one day. Most of us would 53 that we feel good on some days and not so good on 54 ; sometimes our ideas seem to flow and at other times, they 55 do not exist.
36.A.anxious B.able C.careful D.proud 37.A.inside B.around C.between D.on 38.A.movement B.supply C.use D.rise 39.A.showing B.treating C.making D.changing 40.A.invention B.opinion C.story D.idea 41.A.difficult B.exciting C.surprising D.interesting
42.A.from B.by C.over D.during 43.A.dull B.tired C.dreamy D.peaceful
44.A.regular B.excited C.lively D.clear 45.A.disturbed B.shortened C.reset D.troubled
46.A.moments B.feelings C.senses D.effects 47.A.prevented B.allowed C.expected D.used 48.A.miss B.none C.lack D.need 49.A.perform B.show C.manage D.control 50.A.With B.As well as C.Except D.Rather than 51.A.working B.moving C.living D.waking 52.A.repeat B.remain C.last D.happen 53.A.agree B.believe C.realize D.allow 54.A.other B.the other C.all other D.others
55.A.just B.only C.still D.yet
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答案解析4 36【答案】B
【解析】上文提到本世纪初,科学家们就已经发现人体不仅有血肉组成,还有时间。因此,根据这个发现,他们能够证明在人体内存在生物钟。be anxious to do渴望做某事,此处没有强调科学家的心理活动,故排除。 37【答案】A
【解析】根据常识及文中第一句we’re built not just of flesh and blood but also of time.可知答案。 38【答案】D
【解析】空格上所缺词应与and后面的fall 构成互补关系,才能较全面的概括人的活动。 39【答案】C
【解析】结合前一句话中的controls可知,生物钟能使我们每天的表现不一样。show 证明,展示,指示;treat对待;change使改变。如选change就意为使我们发生变化,与上下文意思不符。 40【答案】D
【解析】 “生物钟”只是科学家经过研究而得出的一种结论或观点。 41【答案】C
【解析】根据空格后面的原因状语从句可知答案。 42【答案】B
【解析】大部分有生命的动物都受到日夜轮回这个时间循环的控制。 43【答案】B
【解析】结合常识可知,人工作一天,到晚上应是比较劳累。另外,后面的fall asleep 应是由劳累引起的。dreamy多梦的,不应出现在fall asleep之前。 44【答案】C
【解析】人休息了一晚上,第二天又充满了生机、活力。 45【答案】A
【解析】如果时间循环被打乱,大部分人就会不舒服。 46【答案】B
【解析】结合下一句的例子可知,此处应为人感到不舒服。 47【答案】 D
【解析】be used to doing something习惯于??。上文中提到人的生物钟如被打乱,可能会感到不舒服。所以,如果不习惯于在晚上工作的人如果晚上工作,工作就会做不好。 48【答案】C
【解析】lack此处为名词,在从句中做主语,lack of?缺乏??。 49【答案】A
【解析】perform工作;表现。 50【答案】B
【解析】根据后面的also可得知答案。 51【答案】D
【解析】人类的日夜循环分为两段时间:即睡眠时的时间和醒着的时间。 52【答案】C
【解析】根据后面的longer than one day 可知,此处last意为持续。 53【答案】A
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【解析】大部分人都有这种体验,都同意这种看法。 54【答案】D
【解析】上文提到了some days与之相对应的是other days即others。 55【答案】A
【解析】此处just用于否定句中表强调,它们根本就不存在。
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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。 (2012·朝阳期末统考)
It has been difficult to sit on the bench most of the time, watching my team from the sideline. I always__36__why I am not good enough to be on the floor.After endless hours of work and devotion,__37__myself through drill after drill, the last thing I want is to be a cheerleader.The feeling of being__38__is sometimes too much and drives me to__39__on the spot.I often feel as though my __40__are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to__41__. It is heartbreaking to be a spectator (旁观者) for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to__42__on the floor.Tears well up, but I__43__them back.I shouldn't be so__44__over something so silly.
Away from the game, it's easier to put my thoughts together, rather than letting my__45__drive my reasoning.I consider__46__I am where I am.I have played basketball my whole life.I have a strong __47__for the sport and always have.There is nothing like the__48__of playing: the swish (飕飕声) of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises (青肿) are battle wounds worn__49__after every game. Even if I don' t play much, I participate in every game.I am part of a team of girls who__50__together like a family.I am there for them,__51__they are for me.
Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and continue playing basketball__52__great passion just a little longer? The__53__isn't difficult when I consider the joy that being a part of a team __54__me—and not just any team, but my team.I love basketball and my teammates.When I think about that, my__55__from the bench really isn't so bad after all.
文章大意:虽然我一直训练很刻苦,对于篮球投入了很多时间和精力,但是我一直在做冷板凳,这让我感到很不满。我是该离开赛场,还是继续做冷板凳。最终,我选择了后者。 36.A.wonder B.promise C.accept D.realize
37.A.following B.supporting C.discovering D.pushing 38.A.careless B.worthless C.selfless D.homeless 39.A.quit B.stay C.struggle D.delay 40.A.beliefs B.chances
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C.efforts D.experiences 41.A.something B.nothing C.anything D.everything 42.A.perform B.respond C.identify D.survive 43.A.call B.give C.take D.hold
44.A.upset B.nervous C.scared D.amazed
45.A.hardships B.possessions C.feelings D.achievements 46.A.that B.why C.when D.whether
47.A.imagination B.admission C.caution D.passion
48.A.encouragement B.embarrassment C.excitement D.disappointment 49.A.bravely B.proudly
C.regretfully D.painfully 50.A.fix B.add C.argue D.stick 51.A.as B.if C.for D.though 52.A.through B.over C.with D.from
53.A.conflict B.patience C.challenge D.decision 54.A.cheats B.brings C.urges D.controls
55.A.request B.intention C.view D.ambition
36答案:A 我一直“想弄明白”为什么我不能上场。wonder“想知道”。
37答案:D 经过了无数工作和投入,“督促”自己不停地训练,我最不愿意做的就是坐冷板凳。push“督促,激励”。
38答案:B “毫无价值”的感觉有时让人受不了,我有时不得不“退场”。worthless“毫无价值的”;careless“粗心的”;selfless“无私的”;homeless“无家可归的”。 39答案:A quit“退出,辞职”。
40答案:C 我常常觉得自己的“努力”都是白费。efforts“努力”。 41答案:B 我的时间被吞噬掉了,什么也“没有”投入。
42答案:A 没有人有信心让我“上场”。perform“表现,表演”。 43答案:D 眼泪流了出来,但是我“克制”住了。hold back“阻止”。
44答案:A 我不应该对这件事这么“难过”。upset“难过的”;nervous“紧张的”;scared“害怕的”;amazed“惊讶的”。
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