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Cloze 1
In our living room, we have a bookshelf. We call it the "　1　 treasury" because any of our guests can take any book from it and 　2　 any book to it. Our home often hosts events with hundreds of different people passing through it. But no one 　3　 where the books come or go. It's all based on trust.
These books are typically of the 　4　 types—from Jack Canfield's Chicken Soup for the Soul, to self-help books like The Power of Now, to Romain Rolland's Vies des Hommes Illustres. I can't really 　5　 what I'll find on a particular day.
The other day, I 　6　 on a red book. It 　7　 because it had special little white hearts on it and no title. I checked out Page One. It had a handwritten inscription in black ink: To: DJ Burrowes From: Grandma and Grandpa Burrowes
I quickly turned to a 　8　 page in the book. I spotted a quote, with a crossed out word written in the seemingly 　9　 handwriting of elderly Grandma or Grandpa Burrowes. Then I couldn't wait to 　10　 the inside. 　11　, every page had a handwritten quote by DJ's grandparents. It was a(n) 　12　 of grandparents' quotes going back over many years! They had given it to their grandson and now, DJ gave it to us. It was this gift that 　13　 all of us!
A couple of weeks back, DJ decided to leave America to go on an open-ended trip to China. Before leaving, he came for an 　14　 at our place, putting this book on the shelf without letting us know. He expressed his silent 　15　 in this way for what he benefited from our sharing. We stood in awe of the Burrowes family for what they left us.
1A.shared B.secret C.virtual D.personal
2A.lend B.read C.rent D.contribute
3A.replies B.tracks C.guesses D.minds
4A.inspiring B.professional C.amusing D.creative
5A.ignore B.limit C.predict D.doubt
6A.kept B.chanced C.touched D.depended
7A.turned up B.faded away C.stood out D.took place
8A.correct B.blank C.random D.familiar
9A.shaky B.awful C.funny D.strange
10A.accept B.explore C.choose D.reflect
11A.Unexpectedly B.Hopefully C.Possibly D.Thankfully
12A.tradition B.direction C.impression D.collection
forted B.caught C.connected D.attracted
14A.adventure B.event C.honor D.order
15A.ambition B.sympathy C.promise D.gratitude
Cloze 2
One day Christopher Columbus was at a party that a Spanish gentleman gave in his honor. People were saying,"What a great 　1　 you have made!" However,several people present were envious of him. They began to try to make Columbus 　2　.
"You have discovered new 　3　 beyond the seas," they said, "but what of that Anybody can 　4　 across the ocean and anybody can coast along the islands on the other side. It is the 　5　 thing in the world. All you need to do is sail west. That's not a(n) 　6　 feat(功绩)."
Columbus made no 　7　, but after a while he took an egg from a dish and said to the company,"Who among you, gentlemen, can make this egg 　8　 on end "
"That's impossible," the host replied. "You would need to be a 　9　 to do that." One by one, those at the table 　10　 the experiment. 　11　, none of them succeeded.
After a short silence, Columbus took the egg and struck its small end 　12　 upon the table so as to __13__ the shell(壳) a little. After that, there was no 　14　 in making it stand upright. "Gentlemen," said he, "what is easier than to do that which you said was impossible It is the simplest thing in the world. Anybody can do it—AFTER HE HAS BEEN 　15　 HOW!"
1A.decision B.schedule C.discovery D.statement
2A.unhurt B.uncomfortable C.unfortunate D.unafraid
3A.substances B.oceans C.lands D.treasures
4A.sail B.run C.walk D.hike
5A.greatest B.worst C.hardest D.simplest
6A.small B.useless C.remarkable D.ordinary
7A.apology B.answer C.mistake D.secret
8A.roll B.sit C.fall D.stand
9A.magician B.sailor C.planner D.doctor
10A.evaluated B.finished C.tried D.designed
11A.Above all B.At last C.For instance D.In addition
12A.gently B.violently C.heavily D.critically
13A.find B.change C.hide D.break
14A.trouble B.fun C.reaction D.point
15A.HIT B.SHOWN C.EXPLODED D.SET
Cloze 3
This is the story of Moyo, a rescued elephant in Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery, set up by a local non-governmental organization called Wild is Life. She is probably one of the 　1　 elephant cubs ever to be rescued. She came to the nursery when she was about three to four 　2　 old. She weighed 56 kilos, and 　3　 a just-born African elephant cub weighs about 90 kilos. So she was a special iconic little elephant. Under the good care of the staff there, she managed to 　4　.
Every year, hundreds of young elephants are orphaned across the African continent and rarely have a chance of 　5　 in the wild and are more often than not, left to die. "We rescue babies, and we provide __6__ for them. We make sure they are in good 　7　 here, and help them regain their 　8　 needed in the wild. We are trying to create a culture where people 　9　," said Roxy Danckwerts, the founder of Wild is Life.
Moyo is about four and a half years old now. She is healthy and playful, and has become some kind of ambassador to the nursery. Therefore, she's having to take on a lot of 　10　 for such a young animal, almost becoming a leader at the very young age. She is gentle, calm, and very 　11　 to the other elephants that come into the nursery. She is also very good with people.
But unfortunately, they're not much more than objects of money in the eyes of ivory(象牙) dealers. Zimbabwe has a 　12　 elephant-hunting problem. Some regions have 　13　 as much as 75 percent of the elephant population over the past 10 years. That is why Danckwerts feels excited at China's decision to __14__illegal ivory sales, which he believes has become a major turning point and a signal to the world that China has made a 　15　.
1A.cleverest B.worst C.smallest D.oldest
2A.years B.months C.weeks D.days
3A.normally B.officially C.rigidly D.unusually
4A.set down B.pop up C.pull through D.get away
5A.escape B.survival C.freedom D.extinction
6A.shelter B.service C.advice D.wealth
7A.eyes B.legs C.arms D.hands
8A.habitats B.skills C.partners D.parents
9A.tour B.care C.wander D.study
10A.risk B.discussion C.work D.responsibility
11A.friendly B.well-known C.superior D.strange
12A.simple B.tiny C.serious D.random
13A.gained B.supported C.lost D.controlled
14A.allow B.promote C.reduce D.ban
15A.move B.deal C.living D.mistake
Cloze 4
I've had a lot of bad luck lately. Last week my washing machine broke. I had planned to fix it myself but soon 　1　 the repairs would cost more than a new one would. Then this week the __2__ thing happened to my daughter's washing machine! This time I 　3　 called a friend to help. Once again, however, it was broken beyond 　4　. I ended up having to 　5　 two. While both the new machines got delivered quickly, I still 　6　 about what I was going through in my heart.
The moment I did that, my 　7　 traveled back to when I was a child. I saw my grandma 　8　 an old-fashioned washing machine with my jeans and shirts. It didn't have a spin dryer(甩干机) inside so she had to put each item through a pair of rollers to 　9　 the water. When the washing was done, she'd often pat the machine 　10　. She had grown up handwashing clothes and was 　11　 for the machine that did so much of the work for her.
Remembering this helped me realize that I was looking at things in the 　12　 way. I was getting 　13　in the inconveniences of modern life instead of being thankful for all I have. The good old days had their share of 　14　 and joys. And the good new days have those. What 　15　 is how we live them as well as what we can learn from them.
1A.regretted B.remembered C.denied D.appreciated
2A.usual B.same C.funny D.amazing
3A.even B.still C.ever D.already
4A.recognition B.control C.repair D.compare
5A.sell B.order C.return D.fix
6A.lied B.cared C.complained D.argued
7A.memory B.dream C.doubt D.fear
8A.covering B.decorating C.loading D.equipping
9A.purify B.remove C.hold D.absorb
10A.firmly B.hurriedly C.wildly D.lovingly
11A.grateful B.eager C.sorry D.responsible
12A.ideal B.proper C.wrong D.traditional
13A.carried away B.caught up C.turned down D.taken over
14A.purposes B.duties C.excuses D.struggles
15A.matters B.remains C.works D.happens
Cloze 5
Born with severe hearing loss, Li has found her way to communicate with the world—through painting. Drawing not only was her way of coping with a(n) 　1　 childhood, but has also opened for her a door to creativity and 　2　. Moreover, painting led Li to meet her husband Hu Shiqun, who lost his hearing due to medication.
After graduation, Li got a job as a typist. 　3　 job as it was, Li was not happy because the previous feeling of loneliness came back. In March 2016, Li 　4　 the job and joined her husband's company to be a wall painter.
From then on, in many parks and scenic spots in Hunan Province, the couple have 　5　 large-scale murals(壁画) and interactive pavement paintings. Under their 　6　, the pavements are transformed into fantastical scenes. For Li, their creations can make art more 　7　 to the public and become a way for them to __8__ with the world.
Now Li has apprentices(学徒) and 　9　 more and more newcomers in how to create large-scale murals. Besides, Li and her husband have set up a studio in Shanghai to 　10　 more business opportunities.
Although they are just a small number among the country's 27 million hearing-impaired people, Li hopes that their stories can 　11　 more people facing similar battles to build their own careers and achieve their goals, 　12　 how tough it may be.
According to Li, "Painting brushes can help me create a colorful world in my imagination, telling my thoughts on paper, instead of through 　13　. My husband and I want to 　14　 painting to more people like us, helping them to fight social 　15　 that we can not fully participate in social activities."
1A.unhappy B.difficult C.lonely D.boring
2A.expression B.leisure C.escape D.entertainment
3A.Easy B.Busy C.Tough D.Decent
4A.quit B.got C.deserted D.lost
5A.bought B.created C.donated D.shared
6A.bats B.drills C.strings D.brushes
7A.adaptable B.appealing C.attached D.accessible
8A.deal B.compete C.connect D.cooperate
9A.tells B.invites C.coaches D.joins
10A.await B.seek C.save D.offer
11A.inspire B.teach C.represent D.appreciate
12A.regardless of B.according to C.rather than D.apart from
13A.eyes B.voices C.ears D.hands
14A.sell B.apply C.introduce D.emphasize
15A.sympathy B.prejudice C.principle D.awareness
Cloze 6
When you are chasing storms, most mornings you start off in a cheap hotel trying to remember where you ended up the night before. This morning, we were in Wichita, Kansas, midway through a project to 　1　 the dramatic and destructive weather that travels across the middle of the United States every spring.
We loaded the car with our 　2　, and off we went, driving under cloudless blue skies for hundreds of miles. Then we reached the border of our targeted storm and entered a dark scene of clouds and occasional rain. As we 　3　 the heart of the storm, we found ourselves 　4　 with high winds, violent rain, and severe hail(冰雹). Photographer Krystle, at the wheel, 　5　 to get in front of the storm, but it was moving too fast. We could 　6　 keep pace with it.
Then we caught sight of something 　7　, created by the storm: a rain-wrapped tornado half a mile to our right. The chaotic conditions made it 　8　 for us to keep it in sight. We lost our cellphone signals and all the data we were desperately 　9　 for communication. We couldn't see beyond 20 feet. That was when Nick, our expedition leader and weather expert, called, "We have to flee." Krystle 　10　 changed direction, driving the car north onto a country road, 　11　 the madness of that dangerous chase.
We weren't done. After a stretch of clear skies, we found another 　12　 waiting for us. This time, we __13__ to get in front of it, stopping to photograph it and racing back to the car to 　14　 its extreme anger.
A little past midnight, we let the storm go. We watched as the lightning-filled cloud rolled away, displaying the night sky—a beautiful 　15　 for those reckless(无所顾忌的) enough to seek it.
1A.recognize B.transform C.photograph D.forecast
2A.nutrients B.flavor C.equipment D.documents
3A.mentioned B.identified C.captured D.approached
4A.struggling B.comparing C.engaged D.filled
5A.pretended B.accelerated C.deserved D.hesitated
6A.instantly B.gradually C.exactly D.hardly
7A.disgusting B.frightening C.annoying D.embarrassing
8A.efficient B.contradictory C.fundamental D.tough
9A.dependent on B.absorbed in C.satisfied with D.curious about
10A.deliberately B.frequently C.rigidly D.abruptly
11A.predicting B.tolerating C.escaping D.witnessing
12A.cloud B.storm C.car D.road
13A.regretted B.devoted C.managed D.proposed
14A.calm B.ignore C.challenge D.avoid
15A.reward B.excuse C.appetite D.thought
Cloze 7
When I was a child, my family often went to the beach. However, we 　1　 played in the sand or swam in the ocean. Nature was to be 　2　 far away, with the car windscreen in between. We would wave to the sea from our 　3　, watch the sunset and drive home. My parents were 　4　 in crowded and polluted cities. Their upbringing made them think maybe it was 　5　 for kids to stay inside. Without knowing it, I was 　6　 by their attitudes.
It was my own children who led me to another 　7　. They liked observing earthworms and jumping in mud; their such 　8　 about the natural world allowed me to see it in a 　9　 way. On beach trips, I found myself 　10　 to dig into the sand with them and 　11　 its cool graininess(颗粒感) as they buried me in it.
Last summer, my love for 　12　 led to us buying a house in a farming town near a mountain. It's something I wouldn't have 　13　 as a city girl. I've found a deeper connection to nature and I'm grateful for it. There are miles of tracks around us that I 　14　 every day. I walk through snow, mud and rain, 　15　 my boots which I bring straight into the house.
1A.still B.never C.always D.sometimes
2A.transformed B.evaluated C.appreciated D.greeted
3A.vehicle B.tent C.house D.hotel
4A.hired B.raised C.involved D.trapped
5A.warmer B.happier C.funnier D.safer
6A.influenced B.confused C.bothered D.reminded
7A.career B.future C.finding D.path
8A.concern B.doubt C.curiosity D.knowledge
9A.systematic B.standard C.general D.different
10A.hesitant B.astonished C.anxious D.disappointed
11A.shared B.enjoyed C.interpreted D.showed
12A.shore B.sand C.farming D.nature
13A.achieved B.imagined C.supported D.acknowledged
14A.explore B.notice C.measure D.preserve
15A.washing B.cooling C.dirtying D.polishing
1.【解析】 作者家里经常举行"共享图书"活动。一天,作者无意中发现一本书,里面每一页都有老年人手写的语录,原来这本书是DJ为了默默地感谢作者的分享给他带来的好处而留下的。
1.A　逻辑推理　根据下文中的"because any of our guests can take any book from it and　2　 any book to it"可知,此处指"共享图书宝库",故选A项。shared"分享的,共有的";secret"秘密的";virtual"虚拟的,模拟的";
personal"个人的"。
2.D　逻辑推理　根据语境和上文中的"any of our guests can take any book from it"及下文中的"But no one　3　 where the books come or go"可知,此处与take对照,表示客人也可以将任何一本贡献出来,故选D项。lend"借出";read"阅读";rent"租用";contribute"贡献,捐献"。
3.B　语境语义　根据语境和下文中的"where the books come or go. It's all based on trust"可知,没有人追查这些书的来历和去向,故选B项。reply"回答";track"追踪";guess"猜测";mind"介意"。
4.A　背景常识　根据下文中的"from Jack Canfield's Chicken Soup for the Soul... to Romain Rolland's Vies des Hommes Illustres"并结合常识可知,这些书都是鼓舞人心的,故选A项。inspiring"鼓舞人心的";
professional"专业的,娴熟的";amusing"好笑的";creative"有创造力的"。
5.C　语境语义　根据上文中的"any of our guests can take any book from it and　2　 any book to it""But no one　3　 where the books come or go"可知,作者真的无法预测在某一天会发现什么书籍,故选C项。ignore"忽视";limit"限制";predict"预测";doubt"怀疑"。
【知识拓展】　　
18种高频前缀小结
1.pre-表示"先于,在……之前":predict 预料,precaution预防
2.fore-表示"先于,预先;在……的前部":forecast预报,foresee预料,forehead前额,foreleg前腿
3.ex-表示 "以前的,前任的;向外":ex-soldier 退役军人,expand扩大,extend延伸
4.post-表示"后,以后":post-war战后的,postgraduate研究生
5.re-表示"再,重新":reconsider 重新考虑,relocate重新安置,replace把……放回原处
6.sub-,under-表示"在……下面(或底下);在……以下,少于,低于":subway 地铁,underline 在……下画线,underestimate低估
7.over-表示"过于,太;完全地;上面,外面":overload使超载,overweight超重的,overjoyed非常高兴,overcoat长大衣
8.super-表示"超级;上方":superglue强力胶,super-efficient效率极高的,superstructure上层建筑
9.extra-表示"超出;非常,十分":extraordinary 非凡的,extracurricular 课外的,extra-thin特别瘦的
10.in-, im-表示"不,非":incomplete 不完全的;impossible 不可能的
11.inter-表示"在……之间,相互":interstate州际的,interpersonal人际的,international 国际的,interact 互相影响
12.co-表示"和……一起,共同":cooperate 合作,coexist共存,co-author合著者
13.tele-表示"远程的,通过电话的":telescope望远镜,teleshopping电话(或电视)购物,telesales电话销售
14.auto-表示"自动的;自己的":automatic 自动的,autobiography自传
15.by-表示"次要的;附近":by-product副产品,bystander 旁观者
16.micro-表示"微小的,规模小的":microchip微芯片,microscope显微镜
17.trans-表示"横穿,通过;进入,成为":transcontinental横贯大陆的,transform改变,transplant移植
18.bio-表示"生物的;人生的":biodiversity生物多样性,bioengineering 生物工程, biography 传记
6.B　语境语义　根据上文中的"I can't really　5　 what I'll find on a particular day"可知,作者是偶然发现这本书的。故选B项。keep on"继续";chance on"偶然发现";touch on"提及";depend on"取决于"。
7.C　固定搭配　根据下文中的"because it had special little white hearts on it and no title"可知,这本书很显眼,故选C项。turn up"出现";fade away"衰弱";stand out"突出,显眼";take place"发生"。
8.C　语境语义　根据语境可知,作者随便翻开一页,故选C项。correct"正确的";blank"空白的";random"随机的";familiar"熟悉的"。
9.A　背景常识　根据常识和下文中的"elderly Grandma or Grandpa Burrowes"并结合选项可知,这是老年人颤抖的笔迹,故选A项。shaky"颤抖的,摇晃的";awful"可怕的,很坏的";funny"有趣的";strange"奇怪的"。
10.B　语境语义　根据语境和下文中的"every page had a handwritten quote by DJ's grandparents"可知,作者迫不及待地想要探索里面的内容,故选B项。accept"接受";explore"探索";choose"选择";reflect"反映"。
11.A　语境语义　根据下文中的"every page had a handwritten quote by DJ's grandparents"和语境可知,作者没预料到书中每一页都有DJ的祖父母手写的语录,故选A项。unexpectedly"出乎意料地";hopefully"有希望地";possibly"可能";thankfully"幸亏,高兴地"。
12.D　语境语义　根据上文中的"every page had a handwritten quote by DJ's grandparents"可知,这是一本多年前祖父母手抄的语录集,故选D项。tradition"传统";direction"方向";impression"印象";collection"作品集"。
13.C　逻辑推理　基于上文对"共享图书宝库"的介绍和上文中的"DJ gave it to us""It was this gift"可知,这本书放在这里供大家阅读,所以把所有人联系在了一起,故选C项。comfort"安慰";catch"抓住";connect"把……联系起来 ";attract"吸引"。
14.B　复现信息　根据上文中的"Our home often hosts events with hundreds of different people passing through it"以及语境可知,DJ是来参加一个活动的,故选B项。adventure"冒险,奇遇";event"活动";honor"荣誉";order"命令"。
15.D　语境语义　根据上文中的"putting this book on the shelf without letting us know"和下文中的"for what he benefited from our sharing"可知,他在默默地表示感谢,故选D项。ambition"抱负";sympathy"同情";promise"承诺";gratitude"感激"。
2.【解析】 一天,克里斯托弗·哥伦布参加了一个西班牙绅士为他举办的聚会,在场的几个人很嫉妒他,于是他们就说了一些哥伦布发现新大陆不是一个了不起的功绩之类的话。哥伦布没有回答,而是用一个鸡蛋告诉在场的人一个大道理:"没有什么比做你们说不可能的事情更容易。这是世界上最简单的事情。任何人都可以做到,只要有人教过他怎么做!"
1.C　背景常识　众所周知,哥伦布发现新大陆是一个伟大的发现,故选C。make a discovery为固定短语,意为"有发现"。decision"决定";schedule"日程表";discovery"发现";statement"声明"。
【名师点津】　　
高考完形填空的语篇中交织渗透着各种背景知识和常识。考生在做题时,除了通过上下文语境来判断之外,还可以充分利用个人的经验和常识,从而快速、准确地判断出答案。
2.B　逻辑推理　be envious of为固定短语,意为"嫉妒"。根据上文内容可知,有些在场的人嫉妒哥伦布,由此可知,此处应指他们想方设法使哥伦布感到不自在,故选B。unhurt"未受伤";uncomfortable"不自在的";unfortunate"不幸的";unafraid"不害怕的"。
3.C　背景常识　哥伦布发现新大陆是不争的事实,故选C。substance"物质";treasure"珍宝"。
4.A　背景常识　根据常识可知,要想从大洋中穿过,必须航行过去,故选A。sail"航行,乘船航行";hike"徒步旅行"。
5.D　逻辑推理　析语境:根据前一句可知,他们认为任何人都可以横渡大洋,任何人都可以沿着大洋另一边的岛屿航行→做推断:此句应指他们认为这是最简单的事情→定答案:simplest"最简单的",故选D。
6.C　逻辑推理　根据上文内容可知,他们认为发现新大陆不足为奇,这是世界上最简单的事情,因此这不是什么非凡的壮举,故选C。useless"无用的";remarkable"非凡的";ordinary"普通的"。
7.B　逻辑推理　根据下文中的"but after a while he took an egg from a dish and said to the company"可知,but前后表示转折,此处应指哥伦布未作回答,但过了一会儿,他从盘子里拿了一个鸡蛋,问了大家一个问题。故选B。make no answer意为"不作回答",为固定短语。apology"道歉";mistake"错误";secret"秘密"。
8.D　复现信息　根据空后的"on end"和下文中的"it stand upright"可知,此处指哥伦布的问题是谁能将鸡蛋立起来,故选D。roll"滚动";stand"站立,直立"。
9.A　逻辑推理　析语境:根据语境可知,聚会的主人认为将鸡蛋立起来是不可能的事→做推断:他认为要想做这件事,需要找一个魔术师→定答案:magician"魔术师"符合题意。sailor"水手";planner"规划者"。故选A。
10.C　语境语义　根据语境可知,此处指坐在桌子旁边的人一个接一个地尝试这个实验,故选C。evaluate"评估";finish"完成";design"设计"。
11.B　固定搭配　根据语境可知,此处指最终没有一个人成功。above all"最重要的是";at last"最终";for instance"例如";in addition"另外"。
12.A　背景常识　根据常识可知,鸡蛋要轻轻敲打,否则会打碎的,故选A。gently"轻柔地";violently"猛烈地";heavily"沉重地";critically"批判性地"。
13.D　语境语义　哥伦布轻轻敲打鸡蛋的目的是将鸡蛋壳打破一点,故选D。hide"躲藏";break"打破"。
14.A　背景常识　根据上文内容并结合常识可知,将鸡蛋壳打破一点之后,鸡蛋就可以毫不费力地立起来了,故选A。 There is no trouble in doing sth.为固定句型,意为"做某事毫不费力"。fun"乐趣";reaction"反应";point"论点"。
15.B　逻辑推理　前面提到,哥伦布向大家示范了如何使鸡蛋轻松立起来。由此可知,此处指的是任何人都能做到所谓不可能的事——只要有人教过他怎么做,故选B。
3．【解析】 文章讲述了津巴布韦大象孤儿院里获救的大象Moyo的故事,该孤儿院救助并且帮助了一些野生大象。
1.C　逻辑推理　根据下文中的"She came to the nursery... a special iconic little elephant"可推知,Moyo可能是获救的最小的象崽之一,故选C。cleverest"最聪明的";worst"最坏的";smallest"最小的";oldest"最老的"。
2.D　逻辑推理　根据下文中的"She weighed 56 kilos, and 　3　 a just-born African elephant cub weighs about 90 kilos"可知,Moyo的体重还没有刚出生的非洲象幼崽重,由此判断,Moyo被送到孤儿院时应是三四天大。故选D。
3.A　语境语义　根据上文中的"She weighed 56 kilos"和下文中的"a just-born African elephant cub weighs about 90 kilos"可知,正常情况下刚出生的非洲象幼崽重约90公斤,故选A。normally"正常情况下";officially"官方地";rigidly"严格地";unusually"不寻常地"。
4.C　固定搭配　根据上文中的"Under the good care of the staff there"可知,Moyo在工作人员的精心照顾下恢复了健康,故选C。set down"记下";pop up"突然出现";pull through"康复,痊愈";get away"离开"。
5.B　语境语义　根据下文中的"more often than not, left to die"可知,小象在野外存活的机会很小,故选B。escape"逃脱";survival"存活";freedom"自由";extinction"灭绝"。
6.A　背景常识　根据上文中的"This is the story of Moyo, a rescued elephant in Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery, set up by a local non-governmental organization called Wild is Life"和常识可知,这个孤儿院由一个当地的非政府动物救助组织成立,他们在救助了大象幼崽后应该会给它们提供庇护所,故选A。shelter"庇护所,庇护";service"服务";advice"建议";wealth"财富"。
7.D　固定搭配　根据下文中的"and help them regain"和语境可知,此处应为固定短语in good hands,意为"被照顾得很好",故选D。
8.B　语境语义　根据下文中的"needed in the wild"和语境可知,这里的工作人员应是帮助这些被救助的大象幼崽重新获得在野外生存的技能,故选B。habitat"栖息地";skill"技能";partner"伴侣";parent"父亲(或母亲)"。
9.B　语境语义　根据上文中的"We rescue babies, and we provide　6　 for them... needed in the wild"和语境可知,该动物救助组织致力于帮助动物,并且想要创造一种人们都能关心的文化,故选B。tour"游览";care"关注,在意,关心";wander"漫步";study"学习"。
10.D　固定搭配　根据下文中的"almost becoming a leader at the very young age"可知,成为领导者就要承担相应的责任,故选D。risk"风险";discussion"讨论";work"工作";responsibility"责任"。take on responsibility (for...)为固定搭配,意为"(对……)承担责任"。
11.A　逻辑推理　上文提到"She is gentle, calm",下文提到"She is also very good with people",由此判断,空处应填褒义词,表示Moyo是一头非常友好的大象,故选A。friendly"友好的";well-known"著名的";superior"更好的,有优越感的";strange"奇怪的"。
12.C　语境语义　根据上文中的"But unfortunately, they're not much more than objects of money in the eyes of ivory(象牙) dealers"可知,津巴布韦有着非常严重的猎杀大象的问题,故选C。simple"简单的";tiny"极小的";serious"严重的";random"随机的"。
13.C　语境语义　上文讲津巴布韦有着非常严重的猎杀大象的问题,根据语境,此处是说在一些地区,大象的数量在过去十年间减少了75%,故选C。gain"获得";support"支持";lose"失去";control"控制"。
14.D　逻辑推理　上文提到"Danckwerts feels excited",下文提到"which he believes has become a major turning point and a signal to the world",由此判断,此处表示中国禁止非法销售象牙的决定让Danckwerts感到非常兴奋,故选D。allow"允许";promote"提升";reduce"减少";ban"禁止"。
15.A　固定搭配　根据上文中的"That is why Danckwerts feels excited at China's decision to　14　 illegal ivory sales"可知,中国已经采取行动。此处为固定短语make a move,意为"开始行动,采取行动",故选A。
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完形填空试题除了考查在特定语境中词汇的运用之外,还经常考查固定搭配的使用。英语中的固定搭配非常多,有些固定搭配在形式上非常相似,考生要通过具体语境仔细辨别,平时一定要多加积累。
4.【解析】 由于作者的洗衣机和女儿的洗衣机都坏掉了,作者不得不购买两台新洗衣机,这使得作者的心情糟糕极了;作者在心情郁闷之际,想起来自己的奶奶以前使用洗衣机的场景及奶奶对洗衣机的感激之情,这改变了作者看待问题的方式。
1.D　语境语义　此句指作者本打算自己修理出了毛病的洗衣机,但很快就明白修理比买一个新的还要贵。regret"感到遗憾";remember"记得";deny"否认,否定";appreciate"理解,明白"。故选D。
2.B　语境语义　根据下文中的"Once again, however, it was broken"可知,女儿的洗衣机也坏了,即女儿的洗衣机和作者的洗衣机发生了同样的事情,故选B。amazing"惊人的"。
3.A　语境语义　当得知女儿的洗衣机也坏了的时候,作者甚至找了朋友来帮忙,故选A。
4.C　固定搭配　根据语境并结合下文中的"While both the new machines got delivered quickly"可知,女儿的洗衣机也同样无法修理,所以作者才买了两台新洗衣机,故选C。beyond repair为固定词组,指"无法修理"。recognition"认识";control"控制";beyond compare"无与伦比"。
5.B　语境语义　由于作者的洗衣机和女儿的洗衣机都坏掉了,作者不得不订购两台新洗衣机,故选B, order在此表示"订购"。return"返回,送回";fix"修理"。
6.C　语法知识　该句是一个含有while引导的让步状语从句的复合句,从句指的是虽然两台新机器都很快送到了。结合四个选项可推知,主句应表示"但我仍然在心里抱怨我所经历的一切",故选C。lie"撒谎";argue"争论"。
7.A　语境语义　根据空后的"traveled back to when I was a child"可知,此处表示"我的记忆回到了小时候",故选A。
8.C　背景常识　根据语境和常识可知,此处指"我看到奶奶把我的牛仔裤和衬衫装进一台老式洗衣机里",故选C。cover"覆盖";decorate"装饰";load"(把大量……)装上,装入";equip"配备"。
9.B　背景常识　根据空前的"It didn't have a spin dryer(甩干机) inside so she had to put each item through a pair of rollers"和常识可知,此处指由于老式洗衣机里面没有甩干机,所以她必须使每件衣服都在一对滚筒上过一遍,以去除湿衣服里面的水分,故选B。purify"净化";remove"去除";absorb"吸收"。
10.D　语境语义　根据下文中的"She had grown up handwashing clothes... much of the work for her"可知,此处指洗完衣服后,奶奶经常充满爱意地拍拍洗衣机,故选D。firmly"坚定地";hurriedly"匆忙地";wildly"失控地";lovingly"充满爱意地"。
11.A　语境语义　结合语境可知,此处应指奶奶对洗衣机心存感激,因为她从小就用手洗衣服,而有了洗衣机后这帮了她大忙,故选A,下文中的"instead of being thankful for all I have"也给出了提示。be grateful for"对……心存感激";be eager for"渴望得到";be responsible for"对……负责"。
12.C　语境语义　根据下文中的"I was getting... instead of being thankful for all I have"可知,此处指回想起自己奶奶的所作所为使作者意识到自己看待问题的方式是错误的,故选C。ideal"理想的";proper"恰当的";traditional"传统的"。
13.B　固定搭配　根据语境并结合第一段中的"While both the new machines got delivered quickly... in my heart"可知,此句指"我被现代生活的不便困住了而没有对我所拥有的一切心存感激",故选B。carry away"拿走";get caught up in"被卷入,陷入";turn down"拒绝";take over "接管"。
14.D　逻辑推理　根据上文内容可知,本文告诉我们要辩证地看待问题,故该空与后面的joys为对应关系,指"过去的美好时光有奋斗,也有欢乐",故选D。purpose"目的";duty"职责";excuse"借口";struggle"奋斗"。
15.A　语法知识　该句为含有what引导的主语从句的复合句,指的是"重要的是我们如何过美好的新日子以及我们能从中学到什么",故选A。matter在此作动词,意为"要紧,有重大影响"。remain"继续,仍然存在"。
5.【解析】 本文讲述了李天生听力严重受损,但她通过绘画找到了与世界交流的方式。她和丈夫在湖南省的许多公园和景点创作了大型壁画和互动人行道画。李希望他们的故事能激励更多经历相似的人去实现目标。
1.C　根据下文中的"the previous feeling of loneliness came back"可知,此处是指孤独的童年,故选C。unhappy"不开心的";difficult"困难的";lonely"孤单的";boring"无聊的"。
2.A　根据上文中的"Born with severe hearing loss, Li has found her way to communicate with the world — through painting"可知,绘画不仅是她应对孤独童年的方式,也为她打开了一扇通往创造性和表达的门,故选A。expression"表达";leisure"闲暇";escape"逃跑";entertainment"娱乐活动"。
3.A　根据下文中的"Li was not happy because the previous feeling of loneliness came back"可知,as引导让步状语从句,此处指尽管工作很轻松,但李不开心,因为以前的孤独感又回来了,故选A。easy"容易的,不费力的";busy"忙碌的";tough"艰难的";decent"体面的"。
4.A　根据下文中的"joined her husband's company to be a wall painter"可知,李辞去了工作,加入了丈夫的公司,故选A。quit"离开";get"得到";desert"抛弃";lose"丢失"。
5.B　根据下文中的"For Li, their creations can make art more 　7　 to the public"可知,此处指这对夫妇已经在湖南省的许多公园和景点创作了大型壁画和互动人行道画,故选B。buy"购买";create"创造,创作";donate"捐赠";share"分享"。
6.D　结合上文可知,他们都是画家,所以是画笔,故选D。bat"球拍";drill"钻头";string"线";brush"画笔"。
7.D　根据上文中的"the pavements are transformed into fantastical scenes"和下文中的"to the public"可知,对李来说,他们的创作可以让艺术更贴近大众,故选D。adaptable"能适应的";appealing"有吸引力的"; attached"依恋";accessible"可接近的,可见到的,易于欣赏的"。
8.C　根据上文中的"Li has found her way to communicate with the world — through painting"可知,他们的创作成为他们与世界沟通的一种方式,故选C。deal with"处理";compete with"和……竞争";connect with"和……连接,和……沟通";cooperate with"与……合作"。
9.C　根据上文中的"Now Li has apprentices(学徒)"可知,此处指李指导越来越多的新人如何创作大型壁画,故选C。tell"告诉";invite"邀请";coach"指导";join"加入"。
10.B　根据下文中的"more business opportunities"并结合常识可知,李和她的丈夫在上海建立工作室应是为了寻找更多的商业机会,故选B。await"等待";seek"寻找";save"拯救";offer"提供"。
11.A　根据下文中的"more people facing similar battles to build their own careers and achieve their goals"可知,此处应是表示李希望他们的故事能激励更多面临着类似战斗的人去建立自己的事业和实现自己的目标,故选A。inspire"激励,鼓舞";teach"教导";represent"代表";appreciate"感激,欣赏,理解"。
12.A　根据下文中的"how tough it may be"和语境可知,此处指无论多么艰难,故选A。regardless of"不管";
according to"根据";rather than"而不是";apart from"除了……外(都),除了……外(还)"。
13.B　根据上文中的"Born with severe hearing loss"和"Painting brushes can help me create a colorful world in my imagination, telling my thoughts on paper"可知,这里指在画纸上而不是通过声音表达自己的想法,故选B。
14.C　根据下文中的"helping them to fight social 　15　 that we can not fully participate in social activities"可知,这里指把绘画介绍给更多像他们一样的人,故选C。sell"出售";apply"应用";introduce"介绍"; emphasize"强调"。
15.B　根据下文中的"that we can not fully participate in social activities"和常识可知,这里指认为他们这样的人不能充分参与社会活动的偏见,故选B。sympathy"同情";prejudice"偏见";principle"原则";awareness"意识"。
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文章或段落的首句有时为主题句(本篇文章就是个很好的例子),下文内容往往围绕这一主题展开。因此,利用首句所提供的信息判断正确的选项是一种非常有效的解题方法。记叙文往往在首句交代时间、地点、人物、事件等要素,下文将按照一定的线索展开叙述。说明文一般在首句点明要说明的事物,然后对事物的主要特征进行说明。议论文往往在首句提出论点,下文则列出一个个论据证明这一论点。
6.【解析】 本文讲述了作者一行人追逐风暴并对其进行拍摄的故事,体现了不畏艰辛、勇于探索的精神和"风雨过后见彩虹"的心灵感悟。
1.C　根据倒数第二段中的"stopping to photograph it"可知,作者一行人是要去拍摄(photograph)每年春天出现在美国中部的极具破坏性的天气。recognize"认出";transform"使变形";forecast"预测"。故选C项。
2.C　由上文可知,作者一行人是要去拍摄风暴,结合常识和上文中的"loaded the car"可知,他们需要带上拍摄设备。nutrient"营养物";flavor"味道";equipment"设备";document"文件"。故选C项。
3.D　根据上文中的"Then we reached the border of our targeted storm"以及下文中的"we found ourselves __4__ with high winds, violent rain, and severe hail(冰雹)"可知,此处指作者一行人接近了风暴的中心。mention"提到";identify"认出";capture"捕获";approach"接近"。故选D项。
4.A　根据上文可知,作者一行人接近了风暴的中心,空后提到遭遇狂风、暴雨和冰雹。由此可判断,他们与这些恶劣天气作斗争。struggle with意为"与……作斗争"。故选A项。
5.B　根据下文中的"get in front of the storm"和"it was moving too fast"可知,正在开车的摄影师Krystle为了赶到风暴的前面需要加速行驶。pretend"假装";accelerate"加速,促进";deserve"值得,应得";hesitate"犹豫"。故选B项。at the wheel"掌舵,驾驶,主管"。
6.D　根据上文中的"but it was moving too fast"可知,他们几乎追不上风暴。故选D项。keep pace with"跟上,与……齐头并进(或并驾齐驱),与……步调一致"。
7.B　根据下文中的"a rain-wrapped tornado half a mile to our right"可知,作者一行人接下来看到了令人害怕的(frightening)一幕:一场包裹着雨水的龙卷风就在他们右边半英里处。disgusting"令人厌恶的";
annoying"令人厌烦的";embarrassing"令人尴尬的"。故选B项。catch sight of"(突然或刹那间)看见"。
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后缀-ing常跟在动词后构成用作形容词的现在分词,此类现在分词修饰物,表示"令人……的",与后缀-ed构成的用作形容词的过去分词(修饰人,表示"感到……的")相对应,如charming(令人着迷的),exciting(令人激动的)。
8.D　根据上文中的"tornado"和"chaotic conditions"可知,混乱的处境使作者一行人很难(tough)看到风暴。efficient"效率高的";contradictory"相互矛盾的";fundamental"根本的,基本的"。故选D项。下文中的"We couldn't see beyond 20 feet"与"made it tough for us to keep it in sight"为同义转述。
9.A　结合常识和句中的"cellphone signals and all the data... for communication"可知,他们极其依赖手机信号和数据来进行通讯。be dependent on"依靠";be absorbed in"全神贯注于";be satisfied with"对……满意";be curious about"对……好奇"。故选A项。
10.D　根据上文描述的恶劣天气导致的混乱场面可知,此时情况十分紧急,故Krystle听到指令"We have to flee"(我们必须逃离)后突然(abruptly)改变了行车方向。deliberately"故意地";frequently"频繁地";rigidly"严格地"。故选D项。
11.C　根据上文中的"We have to flee""driving the car north onto a country road"及下文中的"the madness of that dangerous chase"可知,此处应是指他们为了逃离龙卷风的疯狂追逐而把车开到一条乡间小路上。predict"预测";tolerate"容忍";escape"逃离";witness"目击"。故选C项。
12.B　根据下文中的"This time, we 　13　 to get in front of it, stopping to photograph it"可知,作者一行人遇到了另一场风暴。故选B项。下文"A little past midnight, we let the storm go"中的storm与选项B为原词复现。
13.C　根据下文中的"to get in front of it, stopping to photograph it"可知,这一次他们设法赶到了风暴的前面,并成功拍照。regret"感到遗憾";devote"献身,致力";manage"设法做到,管理";propose"提议"。故选C项。
14.D　根据上文中的"racing back to the car"及下文中的"its extreme anger"可知,作者他们跑回车里是为了避开怒吼的风暴。故选D项。
15.A　根据上文对作者他们不顾危险拍摄风暴的细节描写,再结合语境可知,"闪电密布的云远去后展现出的夜空"是对那些不顾危险寻找它(恶劣天气景象)的人的美丽奖赏。故选A项。
【易错点拨】　　
此空在故事主旨上设空,思维跨度较大,需全篇考虑、整体分析才能得出答案。本文大部分篇幅都在描写作者一行人不顾危险拍摄风暴的细节,这是对全文主旨——"风雨过后见彩虹"做的铺垫,风暴后的宁静夜空是对作者他们不畏艰辛、勇于探索的精神的褒奖。
7.【解析】 作者小的时候总是远距离欣赏大自然的美,后来在孩子们的影响下她的态度逐渐发生了改变,开始近距离拥抱大自然。
1.B　根据上文中的"often went to the beach"和转折词"However"可知,作者小时候和家人常去海边,但是他们从不(never)玩沙子,也不在海里游泳。
2.C　根据下文中的"far away, with the car windscreen in between"可知,作者一家人认为大自然应是从远处来欣赏的。transform"改变";evaluate"评估";appreciate"欣赏";greet"问候"。
3.A　根据上文中的"the car windscreen"可知,作者一家人坐在车里向大海挥手,欣赏日落,然后驱车回家。vehicle"车辆,交通工具"。
4.B　根据语境可知,作者的父母在拥挤且受污染的城市里长大。raise"抚养,养育"。
5.D　根据上文中的"crowded and polluted cities"可知,此处表示作者的父母在拥挤且受污染的城市里长大,所以他们受的教养让他们认为,孩子待在里面可能会更安全(safer)。
6.A　根据上文中的"Without knowing it"和上文提到的一家人一起去海边却都不下车拥抱大自然的事情可知,作者父母的态度潜移默化地影响了(influenced)她,使她也不愿意与大自然亲密接触。
7.D　根据下文讲述的作者的改变可知,此处表示作者的孩子带她走上了另一条路。此处path 指和大自然亲密接触之路。career"职业";path"道路"。
【技巧点拨】　　
选项代入法——有时候完形填空的答案难以选择,此时考生可以先排除明显的错误选项,然后利用代入法,将可能的选项一一代入原句中,通过翻译、对比,最终确定答案。
8.C　根据上文中的"They liked observing earthworms and jumping in mud"可知,作者的孩子们对大自然感到好奇。curiosity"好奇心,求知欲"。
9.D　根据本段首句和下文内容可知,孩子们对大自然的好奇心使得作者看待大自然的方式变得不同(different)了。systematic"系统的,有条理的";standard"标准的";general"常规的,普遍的"。
10.C　根据下文中的"my love"可知,作者现在渴望(anxious)跟孩子们一起挖沙子,当孩子们把她埋在沙子里时,作者喜欢那种凉凉的颗粒感。hesitant"犹豫的,踌躇的,不情愿的";astonished"非常吃惊的,惊讶的"。
11.B　参见上题解析。
12.D　根据下文中的"buying a house in a farming town near a mountain"及"connection to nature"可知,作者因热爱大自然而在大山附近的小镇买了房子。nature 在此是原词复现。
13.B　根据文章开头提到的小时候作者一家人去海边也不玩沙子等信息及下文中的"as a city girl"可知,在大山附近的农业小镇买房定居是在城市长大的作者从没有想象过(imagined)的事情。achieve"完成";acknowledge"承认"。
14.A　根据上文中的"miles of tracks"和下文中的"I walk through"可知,作者每天都去探索(explore)周边的小道。
15.C　根据上文中的"snow, mud and rain"可知,作者不再介意亲近大自然后弄脏鞋子,而是直接把脏鞋子穿回家。dirty"弄脏"。
【二次精读】　　
熟词生义:dirty 常用义:adj. 脏的;不道德的　文章义:vt.弄脏,(使)变脏
Her fingers were dirtied with ink. 她的手指让墨水弄脏了。

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