2021高考英语(湖南专用)大二轮总复习定时训练-12.docx

定时训练(12)

专题特训(完形填空)
(一)
Section A
I remember vividly the call that changed my life.It was Tuesday，February 18，when the __1__ rang in the kitchen of my Los Angeles home.On the line was Marty Banderas，a literary agent to whom I had sent a draft(草稿)of my novel three weeks earlier.“I have a couple of __2__，”Banderas said.“First，how old are you？”“I'm 48，”I replied.“Are you in good health？”“Yes，excellent.What's this about？”“I've sold your novels __3__ one and a half million dollars.”I sat down in shock.I had written fourteen novels in twenty years，but each one had been __4__ by the publishers.I suppose many people would have been discouraged，but not me.Each time，I just __5__ writing another one.My husband advised me to find something else to do，but I refused to __6__ up.Seeing this book __7__ was the best thing that has ever happened to me.It's a mystery story(like all the others)and it was on the best－seller __8__ two weeks after publication！I got my first lesson in story telling from my grandmother.She used to read me stories.She was the one who gave me a __9__ of words.She sparked(激发)my imagination and she has been a __10__ influence on me.I always had stories running through my head and as soon as I could write，I put them down on paper.I married young and I have three children，but I never stopped writing，__11__ novels between doing the diapers(婴儿的尿布)and dishes.I'm writing another novel now.Yes，my __12__ has changed my life.
1．A.phone B.bell C．clock D.alarm
解析　前面提到了“记得一个电话”。call是“电话”之意，当然下文仍旧指当电话响的时候“我”正在厨房里，故选phone。
答案　A
2．A.novels B.things C．questions D.problems
解析　从接下来的几个句子可知这里指有几个问题要问。
答案　C
3．A.to B.for C．on D.in
解析　sell sth for some money意为“把某物卖了多少钱”，此处意为“我把你的小说卖了一百五十万美元”。
答案　B
4．A.rejected B.received
C．decided D.lost
解析　指以前写的小说始终都被出版社退回。
答案　A
5．A.couldn't help B.got down to
C．got used to D.went on
解析　get down to doing “开头着手做某事”。承接上文意思，这句说：每次被出版社退回后，我不灰心，开头着手写另一本。go on doing指连续做同一件事。
答案　B
6．A.hold B.look C．give D.set
解析　固定短语give up。 句意：丈夫建议我做点别的事情，但我不放弃。
答案　C
7．A.sold B.published
C．printed D.passed
解析　see sth done是固定用法，此处指看到这本书被出版。
答案　B
8．A.books B.shops C．record D.list
解析　指这本书在畅销品之列。
答案　D
9．A.use B.love C．meaning D.respect
解析　是祖母给“我”讲故事让“我”宠爱上文字。
答案　B
10．A.lasting B.normal
C．careful D.general
解析　祖母通过那些故事对“我”产生了长久的影响。
答案　A
11．A.thinking B.reading
C．developing D.translating
解析　develop novels “开放故事”。
答案　C
12．A.friend B.call C．success D.work
解析　指“我”写小说这件事的成功转变了“我”的一生。
答案　C
Section B
Dear Uncle Sid，
This week，Carla and I have been visiting Calgary in Canada，so that we could go skiing.You probably have never heard of Calgary，__1__ it is the third largest city in Canada.It is about 300 km south of Edmonton.
Calgary __2__ became a settlement in the 1870s.Back __3__，it was little more than an army camp protecting hunters and merchants.The city only really began to grow after 1883，__4__ the railway reached it.Thousands of people travelled westwards to Calgary to start farms and raise cattle.
Today，Calgary is a modern，dynamic city.It has many shopping malls and skyscrapers.__5__，it still has the same frontier spirit of the Old West—many people wear cowboy hats and boots，and country music is very popular.
Yesterday，__6__ went to the nearby mountains.It was freezing cold.However，as a photographer you __7__ have enjoyed the opportunity to see this place—it was so beautiful that it took my breath away.I really love this place.There is so much you can do here __8__ recreation.You should really come and visit it.I think you would love it too.
Your niece，
Katie
1．解析　前句说“你可能从没听说过卡尔加里”，好像是没出名气，后句说“它是加拿大第三大城市”，其实不是一个小地方。所以前后为转折关系。
答案　but
2．解析　此句意思是“卡尔加里第一次有人居住是在19世纪70年月”。
答案　first
3．解析　back then意思是“那时，当时”。
答案　then
4．解析　when引导非限制性定语从句修饰1883，在从句中作时间状语。
答案　when
5．解析　前句指其现代性，后句指其传统习俗，所以应当填表示转折关系的词。由于有逗号，所以只能是副词however，不能填连词but。
答案　However
6．解析　由于第一句告知读者是作者和Carla一起在加拿大观光游玩，所以应当为 “我们去了四周的山岭”。
答案　we
7．解析　鉴于作者对此处美景大加观赏的程度，此句应为虚拟语气，意思是“天气冷得可以将人冻僵。不过，作为一个摄影师，(假如你昨天和我们在一起，)你有机会看到这里的美景确定也会感到很幸运”。would have done是表示“假如满足某虚拟条件，过去某时候某人确定会……”。
答案　would
8．解析　表示目的。句意：在这里可以搞很多活动来玩乐。
答案　for
(二)
Section A
Growing up in the U．S.A.，I always wanted to experience another culture.The __1__ came when I was 15.After several months of __2__ , I was ready to spend the second term of my first year of high school as an exchange student in Australia.
Landing in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life.I __3__ then that there was no turning back.The family I would live with was waiting for me，and it would be only five days __4__ the new school year started.
The Catholic school I __5__ was different from my public school back in the States.The uniform code was very strict.We were only __6__ to wear one bracelet，which had to be a watch and one necklace，which had to have a Holy Cross.I was quite intimidated(可怕的) at first，__7__ never having been to a new school—even in the United States.Everything went __8__，though.The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most unforgettable time of my term abroad was with forty－one other international exchange students traveling around Australia during our term break.Our __9__ were as extensive as our nationalities：we traveled to Sydney，Canberra，Mildura，Coober Pedy，Uluru，Kings Canyon，Alice Springs，Mount Isa，Airlie Beach，and the Cold Coast.
The few weeks we enjoyed together were crowded with __10__．We took a day－cruise on Darling Harbor and visited the Sydney Opera House.We slept in an “underground town”．We walked around the famous Ayers Rock and went sailing on the Pacific Ocean.
At the end of our __11__ in Australia，we had three weeks of traveling time to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving.It was __12__ that our last day together was filled with tears.We packed our camp，exchanged e－mail addresses，and gathered together for a final good－bye.
1．A.dream B.vacation
C．privilege D．opportunity
解析　依据前文可知，作者始终期望能去体验另一种不同的文化，这次机会最终来了。dream“幻想”；vacation“假期”；privilege“特权，特殊待遇”；opportunity“机会，时机”。
答案　D
2．A.examining B.preparing
C．staying D.resting
解析　经过几个月的预备，作者在高中第一年的其次学期到澳大利亚去做交换生。依据句意可知B项符合。
答案　B
3．A.realized B.wondered
C．wished D.concluded
解析　作者到达佩思(澳大利亚城市)的时候就意识到已经不能再回头了。由于要同自己一起生活的那家人在等自己，而且新学校还有五天就要开学了。A项“意识到，实现”；B项“想知道，对……感到怀疑”；C项“期望，祝愿”；D项“总结，得出结论”。
答案　A
4．A.when B.since
C．until D.before
解析　依据上一题解析可知答案为D项。
答案　D
5．A.visited B.involved
C．attended D.studied
解析　作者要去上学的学校和自己在美国的公立学校不同。attend school“上学”。
答案　C
6．A.persuaded B.allowed
C．determined D.forced
解析　这所学校只允许同学戴手表和带有十字架的项链。allow sb to do sth/sb be allowed to do sth“允许某人做某事”。
答案　B
7．A.always B.intentionally
C．specially D.especially
解析　作者有些担忧，特殊是之前在美国从来没有去过新学校。always“总是，始终”；intentionally“有意地，有意地”；specially“特地地，专程地”；especially“尤其地，特殊地”。
答案　D
8．A.toughly B.annoyingly
C．smoothly D.strangely
解析　依据后面“The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.”可知，作者在这里一切都还顺当。toughly“强硬地，固执地”；annoyingly“恼人地，烦人地”；smoothly“平滑地，流畅地，平稳地，顺当地”；strangely“奇异地，不行思议地，惊异地”。
答案　C
9．A.destinations B.worksites
C．habitats D．shelters
解析　依据后文提到的国家名称可知，作者和其他的交换生会利用假期去很多地方旅游。旅游的目的地多的就像他们的国籍一样。A项“目的地”；B项“工地，工作地点”；C项“习惯”；D项“避风港，避难所”。
答案　A
10．A.challenges B.amusements
C．assignments D.activities
解析　依据后文可知，作者和其他同学在这仅有的几周时间里参与了很多的活动。A项“挑战”；B项“消遣，消遣”；C项“工作，任务”；D项“活动”。
答案　D
11．A.holiday B.stay
C．work D.tour
解析　在澳大利亚停留的最终阶段，作者和同学们共享彼此的故事和相互挂念处理动身前的事宜。holiday“假期，度假”；stay“停留，驻足”；work“工作，作品”；tour“旅行，观光，巡回演出”。
答案　B
12．A.natural B.essential
C．embarrassing D.unexpected
解析　最终时刻免不了要洒泪分别，这是很自然的事情，所以选择A项。natural“自然的，自然 的”；essential“基本的，必不行少的”；embarrassing“令人尴尬的，令人犯难的”；unexpected“无法预料的，突如其来的”。
答案　A
Section B
Liu Weihai is making good progress.__1__ his hand is weak，he can now feel hot and cold.The operation was done in Zhongshan Hospital and lasted for four hours.During the operation，Mr Liu had __2__ new hand attached.
Liu Weihai was attacked by a wild animal three months ago while leading a group of tourists in the mountains，__3__ lost his left hand.__4__ members of Liu's group quickly took him to the nearest hospital.He was later flown to a hospital in Guangzhou __5__ an operation.
Mr Liu's doctor has worked __6__ a safe treatment plan for him.It will be hard for Liu Weihai，but it is expected that in the next few months his body will accept the hand as his own __7__ any disability.During this period，various methods will be applied to help __8__ hand get strong，according to the doctor.
“I'm very grateful to my doctor.I feel hopeful that I'll fully recover the use of my hand in the near future，”said Mr Liu.
1．解析　尽管他的手还是没什么力气，他现在能感觉到冷热了。
答案　Although/Though/While
2．解析　在手术中，他装了一支新手。第一次消灭，应当用不定冠词。
答案　a
3．解析　and连接was attacked和lost his left hand；或用who引导非限制性定语从句，who作主语。
答案　and/who
4．解析　他导游团里的成员们或一些成员很快将他送到了最近的医院。
答案　The/Some
5．解析　后来人们把他用飞机送到了广州的一所医院去做手术。for表示目的。
答案　for
6．解析　work out a safe treatment plan指“争辩出一个平安的治疗方案”。
答案　out
7．解析　他的身体会接受这支新手而不留下任何残疾。
答案　without
8．解析　挂念他的新手长牢固。
答案　his