1、2014年高考二轮复习专题检测：完形填空（十八）英语试卷与答案（带解析） 完型填空 The “Doorman” On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us. Regardless of his , he greeted us in a friendly way
2、. Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom, he . ”After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had resolved to set a good to my chil
3、dren. Yet sometimes when things didnt go right, being a good example was . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I myself from the meal and went to get them. Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door f
4、or a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his . Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I . When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside he purchased food. I went back and told my family his . Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and
5、sandwich. The kids looked as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the“doorman”, they smiled. When it was time to our trip, I noticed the“doorman”enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I su
6、ddenly noticed the tears in his eyestears of . What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the“doorman”a . He pulled away, with tears down his face. Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we cant choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude(感恩 ). I said thanks to a
7、 man who had help open a door for me, and also said thanks for that to teach my children by example. 【小题1】 A heavy B long C messy D grey A service B appearance C status D attitude A smokes B smiles C sniffs D smells A beyond B over C around D into A hated B ignored C missed D refused A target B rule
8、 C record D example A stressful B authentic C awkward D tough A excused B freed C prevented D withdrew A company B presence C effort D attempt A quitted B marched C exited D approached A before B unless C though D since A story B deed C experience D demand A concerned B shocked C puzzled D bored A m
9、ake B start C take D continue A lifted B washed C raised D waved A approval B affection C sympathy D gratitude A hug B nod C lift D clap A slipping B streaming C rushing D breaking A firmly B instantly C simply D politely A journey B wisdom C opportunity D challenge 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小
10、题 4】 A 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 C 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 A 【小题 16】 D 【小题 17】 A 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 C 【小题 20】 C The purpose of a letter of application(求职信 )is to help you to“sell”yourself. It should state the job you want, and should tell what your a
11、bilities are and what you have . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without out any necessary facts. In writing a letter of application, keep in that the things a possible employer is most to want to know about are your qualifications(条件 ), your achievements and your aims. The opening pa
12、ragraph is perhaps the most important part. the first few sentences fail to the readers attention, the rest of the letter may not be at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your in t
13、odays newspaper”, you might say“I have made a careful of your advertising during the past six months”or“I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives your product and why they like it. ” Try to generalities(概述 ). Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now . Colleg
14、e graduates looking for their first positions often ask“What can I in a letter Employers want experiencewhich, naturally, no has. ”The answer is that everything you have ever done is . It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. a specific request for an interview or give the pos
15、sible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent is to enclose(内附 )a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it for a possible employer to get in touch with you. 【小题1】 A easily B carefully C obviously D clearly A done B found C known D heard A sending B leaving C
16、 taking D picking A brain B sight C mind D order A probable B possible C able D likely A While B Although C If D As A win B pay C show D fix A kept B read C written D continued A from B for C into D to A article B report C advertisement D introduction A watch B study C search D discussion A use B ma
17、ke C sell D change A gain B remember C protect D avoid A applying B losing C preparing D fitting A offer B supply C provide D mean A worker B manager C owner D beginner A success B experience C practice D development A State B Ask C Make D Get A result B idea C promise D decision A easier B happier C cheaper D safer 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 D 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 C 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 D 【小题 14】 A 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 D 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 C 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 A
