1、1专题 17 点石成金 完形填空之记叙文一、“This Friday well have the yearly Egg Drop Challenge， ” said our science teacher，Mr Smith.“You can work alone or with a partner.”My friend，Jenny，and I smiled at eac h other.We always worked on projects 1 .The 2 of the challenge was simpleto build a protective container to keep
2、an egg from breaking when 3 the stadium wall.I made my sandwich that afternoon while waiting for Jenny. 4 the butter-cream gave me an idea.“I have a brilliant design for our 5 container！” I said when Jenny arrived.“We can 6 the egg with some butter-cream.”“Why not put the egg in a basket with a para
3、chute(降落伞) 7 ？” Jenny rolled her eyes.“The parachute is better than that stupid idea.”I couldnt believe it.Of course wed had our little 8 in the past，but shed never called any of my ideas “ 9 ” before.“Then Ill build mine and you build yours！”10 words had been out，our friendship was challenged.When
4、Friday finally arrived，I had to 11 Jennys Egg Force One looked pretty good. 12 ，my Egg-cellent Egg Cream didnt look quite scientific.We kids carried our containers up three stadium steps and dropped them over the side wall.Those whose eggs broke were out；those whose eggs survived 13 three more steps
5、 and dropped them again.This would go on till the last egg broke.After four rounds，only Jenny and I were 14 .I let go of my box.I heard someone say “ew” after seconds.Had my egg broken? I raced down the 15 .The sidewalk was dotted with egg shells(蛋壳) from those 16 drops.Finally I found my little Egg
6、-cellent Egg Cream.“That looks like egg drop soup，Laura， ” Jenny said.She was holding her Egg Force One.My 17 raced.Had she won? I looked at her basket. 18 .“My egg bounced 19 ， ” she explained，pointing to a broken shell.“A tie(平局)， ” Mr Smith said.2Jenny looked at me，and her glare 20 .I laughed.She
7、 smiled.1.A.patiently B.silentlyC.together D.alone答案 C解析 根据第一段内容可知，可以单人和两人合作参赛，通过“friend” “smile”以及后文得知，她们总是一起完成项目。 18. Ainspected BsplitCtreated Dfastened19. A1lying BjokingCright Dcrazy答案：ABCD 解析：根据下文的“The hoof is split.How did you know”可知，Sarah 的父亲知道了马的前蹄确实受伤了，故该句应为：你是正确的(right)。A 项意为“撒谎” ；B 项意为“
8、开玩笑” ；D 项意为“(发)疯的” 。 20. Aboots BtracksCjumps Dhoofs答案：ABCD 解析：根据下文的“Look，its plain in the sand”可以判断，该句句意为：你可以从马的足迹(tracks)看到那个裂口。A 项意为“靴子” ；C 项意为“跳跃” ；D 项意为“(马等动物的)蹄” 。三、I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in her 60s.When it was her turn to pay，the cashier(收银员) _ her
9、 by name and asked her how she was doing.The woman looked down，s hook her head and said， “Not so good.My husband just lost his job and my_ son is up to his old tricks again.The truth is I dont know how Im going to _the holidays.”Then she gave the cashier food stamps.My heart_.I wanted to help but di
10、dnt know how.Should I offer to _ her groceries or ask for her husbands situation?_ I walked into the parking lot，I spotted the woman returning her shopping 3cart.I remembered something in my purse that I thought might help her.It wasnt a handful of cash or an _ of a job for her husband, but maybe it
11、 would make her life_.My heart beat faster as I _ the woman.“Excuse me， ”I said，my voice trembling a bit.“I couldnt help overhearing what you said to the cashier.It sounds like youre going through a really _time right now.Im so sorry，but Id like to give you something.”I took a small card out of my p
12、urse and _ it to her.When the woman read the cards only two words，she began to cry.And through her_，she said.“Yon have no idea how much this_to me.”I was a little_ by her reply.Having never done anything like this before，I didnt know what kind of_I might receive.All I could think to respond was， “Oh
13、，my! Would it be OK to give you a _ ？”After we hugged _ .I walked back to my carand began to cry too.The words on the card？“You Matter.”A few weeks earlier，a colleague gave me a similar card as _for a project I was working on.When I read the card，I felt a _ glow(喜悦)spread inside of me.Deeply touched
14、，I came home and ordered my own box of “You Matter”cards and started_them.文章大意：本文讲述了“我”和一位老妇人之间的故事。 “我”送给一位生活不如意的老妇人一张卡片，上面写着“You Matter” ，这让她很感动。1. Acalled BgreetedCrecognized Dheard2. Aconfident BindependentChopeless Dstubborn答案：ABCD 解析：根据该句中的“son is up to his old tricks again”可知，她的儿子故伎重演；据此可以判断，她
15、对她的儿子是感到绝望的(hopeless)。A 项意为“自信的” ；B 项意为“独立的” ；D 项意4为“固执的” 。3. Athink about Bgive upCgo on Dget through答案：ABCD 解析：根据上文 可知，她的丈夫刚失业，儿子故伎重演，她过得不好；据此可以判断，她不知道如何度过(get through)假期。A 项意为“考虑” ；B 项意为“放弃” ；C 项意为“继续” ，都与语境不符。4. Aached Bfailed Cbeat Dbroke答案：ABCD 解析：根据下文的“I wanted to help but didnt know how”并结合第
16、一段中她对丈夫和儿子的描述可知， “我”听后感到心疼(ached)。B 项意为“失败” ；C 项意为“跳动” ；D 项意为“破碎” 。5. Asend for Bprovide forCpay for Dbeg for6. AAs BThoughCUnless DSince答案：ABCD 解析：当“我”走进停车场时， “我”看到她正退还购物车。A 项意为“当时候” ，符合语境，故 A项正确。B 项意为“尽管” ；C 项意为“除非” ；D 项意为“自从以来” ，都与语境不符。7. Aexcuse Boffer C experience Dopinion答案：ABCD 解析：根据该句中的“of a
17、 job for her husband”可知，这并不是给她丈夫提供的一份工作。A 项意为“借口” ；C 项意为“经历” ；D 项意为“观点” ，都与语境不符。8. Aeasier BwealthierCsimpler Dbetter答案：ABCD 解析：根据上文中的“Not so good”及该句中的“but maybe it would make her life”可以判断， “我”的帮助也许会让她的生活更好(better)一点。9. Atouched Bfound 5Cpassed Dapproached答案：ABCD 解析：根据语境可知，当“我”靠近(approached)她时， “我
18、”的心跳得更快。A 项意为“触摸” ；B 项意为“发现” ；C 项意为“经过” ，都与语境不符。10. Ahappy BtoughCregular Dlong11. Ahanded BshowedCspread Dexplained答案：ABCD 解析：根据语境可知， “我”从钱包里取出一张小卡片并递给(handed)她。B 项意为“展示” ；C 项意为“传播” ；D 项意为“解释” ，都与语境不符。12. Athanks Bfears Ctears Dbeliefs 答案：ABCD 解析：根据上文中的“she began to cry”可以判断，她含着泪(tears)和“我”说话。13. A
19、brings Bmeans Cvalues Dcontains答案：ABCD 解析：根据语境可知，此处表示“你不知道这对我意义(means)多大” 。A 项意为“带来” ；C项意为“珍视” ；D 项意为“包含” ，都与语境不符。14. Aworried BexcitedCmoved Dshocked 答案：ABCD 解析：根据下文中的“Having never done anything like this before”可知， “我”以前从来没有做过这样的事情，所以对她的反应有点儿震惊。A 项意为“担心的，焦虑的” ；B 项意为“兴奋的” ；C 项意为“感动的” 。15. Areaction
20、 Bfeeling Cexpression Danswer答案：ABCD 解析：根据下文中的“All I could think to respond was”可以判断， “我”不知道自己会收到什么样的反应(reaction)。B 项意为“感情” ；C 项意为“表达” ；D 项意为“答案” ，都与语境不符。616. Apresent BpromiseChug Dride答案：ABCD 解析：根据下文中的“After we hugged”可以判断，此处表示 “我给你一个拥抱(hug)好吗？”故选 C。 17. Aknocked Bdropped Ckicked Dswept18. Aneeds
21、Btakes Cwants Dloses答案：ABCD 解析：根据语境可知，有时表达感谢需要勇气，尤其是在悲伤时。B 项意为“花费” ，符合语境，故 B项正确。A 项意为“需要” ；C 项意为“想要” ；D 项意为“失去” ，都与语境不符。19. Amonitors BruinsCadjusts to Dkeeps to答案：ABCD 解析：根据语境可知，在悲伤或是未曾料想到的事情破坏(ruins)了计划时，表达感谢需要勇气。B 项意为“毁坏” ，符合语境，故 B项正确。A 项意为“监视” ；C 项意为“调节” ；D 项意为“保持” ，都与语境不符。20. Acall up Bturn to
22、Cbring back Dreflect on答案：ABCD 解析：根据语境可知， “我”回忆起了父亲和他的祷告。D 项意为“认真思考，沉思” ，符合语境，故 D项正确。A 项意为“给打电话” ；B 项意为“求助于” ；C 项意为“带回来” ，都与语境不符。五、Brian Tagalog was born without arms.But that didnt _him from leading a normal lire.The_young man believes he is the only certified tattoo(文身)artist without arms in the w
23、orld.A _ of Honolulu，Tagalog moved with his family to Tucson.He had always shown an interest in drawing，and set his mind on becoming a_tattoo artist.Not many 7people gave him a chance，but he_improved his foot drawing skills and operated the tattoo gun with his _.Brians mother admits that_him was not
24、 easy，but she always made it a(n)_to let him explore his options.“The day I gave birth to him，well，I was shocked，but we never hid him.I didnt_ him in any way.”And perhaps thats what gave him the_to achieve his dreams，_the very obvious absence of two limbs.“I was born without arms.”he said.“But that
25、has not_me down to pursue my dream.”At first，finding a shop that would _ him proved a very difficult thing.He_many tattoo shops and got no calls back.He didnt give up；_，Brian finally runs his own shop.Brian uses a(n)_technique to tattoohe draws the design on clients skin with one foot，_using the oth
26、er to stretch the skin.And eventually his tattoos always turn out to get his clients _.Brian hopes his success will_ others to follow their dreams bravely.Words and photos just dont do Brian Tagalog justice.You need to see him _ to witness how he works only with his feet.文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了生来没有胳膊的 Bri
27、an Tagalog通过自己的不懈努力最终成为一名成功的文身艺术家的故事。1. Apromote BpreserveCprotect Dprevent答案：ABCD 解析：但是那没有阻止他过正常的生活。prevent sb. from doing sth.“阻止某人做某事” 。2. Awise BambitiousCpromising Dhandsome3. Avisitor Bforeigner Cstranger Dnative答案：ABCD 解析：根据后文的“moved with his family to Tucson”可知，此处指 Tagalog是一个8火奴鲁鲁的当地人。foreig
28、ner“外国人” ；stranger “陌生人” ；native“当地人，本地人” 。4. Aprofessional BnormalCtemporary Dconservative答案：ABCD 解析：他总是表现出在绘画方面的兴趣，并且下决心成为一名专业的文身艺术家。professional“专业的，职业的” ；normal“正常的” ；temporary“暂时的” ；conservative“保守的” 。5. Asteadily BoccasionallyCeffectively Dfrequently答案：ABCD 解析：并不是很多人给他机会，但是他不断地磨练自己的脚部绘画技巧并且用自己
29、的脚趾操作文身枪。steadily“持续地，不断地” ；occasionally“偶尔，偶然” ；effectively“高效地” ；frequently“经常地，频繁地” 。6. Afingers Btoes Cmouth Djaw答案：ABCD 解析：参见上题解析7. Acomforting BeducatingCraising Daccompanying答案：ABCD 解析：Brian 的母亲承认抚养他长大不是一件容易的事儿。comfort“安慰” ；educate“教育” ；raise“养育，抚养” ；accompany“陪伴” 。8. Afailure BpointCadventur
30、e Ddestination答案：ABCD 解析：但她总是特别注意让他探究自己的选择。make it a point to “对特别注意，努力做到” ，是固定短语，符合语境。failure“失败” ；adventure“冒险” ；destination“目的地” 。9. Adefend Bblame Cabandon Dshelter答案：ABCD 解析：根据上文 的“but we never hid him”可知，此处应是指 Brian的母亲不以任何形式庇护他。defend“保护” ；blame“责备” ；abandon“遗弃” ；shelter“庇护，遮蔽” 。10. Aconfidenc
31、e Bdetermination Cfreedom Denthusiasm911.Aapart from Bin Cregardless of Ddespite答案：ABCD 解析：参见上题解析。apart from“除了” ；regardless of“不管，不顾” ；despite“尽管” 。12.Aturned Bcalmed Cslowed Dtracked答案：ABCD 解析：他说：“我生来没有胳膊，但是那并没有让我放慢追求自己梦想的速度。 ”turn sb. down“拒绝某人” ；calm sb. down“使某人镇静下来” ；slow sb. down“使某人慢下来” ；track sb. down“追查到，追踪到” 。13.Ahire Bsupport Cserve Dfund答案：ABCD 解析：根据下文中的“.got no calls back”“He didnt give up; _15_，Brian finally runs his own shop”可知，此处应是指起初，找到一个愿意雇用他的店铺被证实是一件非常困难的事情。hire“雇用” ；support“支持” ；serve“为服务” ；fund“资助” 。
