1、专题能力训练六完形填空(记叙文)ALife is to be lived.No excuses.No reservations.No holding back.A charming story about violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once came across a(n)1instrument he wanted to acquire.When he finally raised enough money for the 2,he returned to buy it and learned that it had already been
2、3 to a collector.He went to the new owners home in order to try to 4 him to sell the violin.But the collector said it was one of his precious 5 and he could not let it go.The disappointed Kreisler turned to leave,but then asked a 6,“May I play the instrument once more before it is consigned(置于的境地)to
3、 7?”8 was given and the great musician began to play.The violin sang out a lot of music which was so beautiful that the collector himself could only 9 in wonderment.“I have no right to keep that to myself,” he said after the musician 10.“The violin is yours,Mr.Kreisler.Take it to the world,and let p
4、eople 11 it.”William Arthur Ward said,“If you believe in prayer,pray;if you believe in 12,serve;if you believe in giving,give.”So if you and I are delicate violinsour music is 13 to be heard.I want to live my life this wayto take it to the world and live it 14.Id rather burn out than rust out.Id rat
5、her be used up than die not having done 15 I could.Im not talking about 16 ourselves out on overwork.Happiness is never found in excessive work.17,it is found in investing our lives in others.Say yes when asked for a 18.Volunteer some time for a worthwhile organization.Spend an hour with a lonely re
6、lative.In the end,I know that my 19 will not be about my ability or my inability.It will be 20 my availability.My life is meant to be lived.1.A.expensiveB.availableC.convenientD.clumsy答案:A解析:根据下一句的他终于攒够了钱,以及该段最后一句这把小提琴已经被一个收藏家买走可以推断这把琴应该是价格很高,所以答案为A项。B项 “可用的,可利用的,可得到的”;C项 “方便的,便捷的”;D项 “笨拙的”。2.A.pian
7、oB.fluteC.violinD.drum答案:C解析:根据上下文可知这里指的是这把小提琴,所以答案为C项。A项 “钢琴”;B项 “长笛”;D项 “鼓”。3.A.sentB.givenC.presentedD.sold答案:D解析:根据第1题的解析可知答案为D项。4.A.persuadeB.adviseC.threatenD.warn答案:A解析:根据下文he could not let it go可知,这位小提琴家试图说服收藏家转让这把小提琴,但是遭到拒绝。A项 “说服,劝服”;B项 “建议”;C项 “威胁”;D项 “警告,告诫”。故选A项。5.A.possessionsB.giftsC.
8、souvenirsD.awards答案:A解析:收藏家说这把小提琴是他珍贵的收藏品之一。A项 “财产,所有物”;B项 “礼物,天赋”;C项 “纪念物,纪念品”;D项 “奖,奖品”。故选A项。6.A.promiseB.problemC.favorD.comfort答案:C解析:这位失望的小提琴家最后请求这位收藏家帮一个忙。ask a favor “请求帮忙”。故选C项。7.A.quietB.silenceC.purchaseD.performance答案:B解析:小提琴家希望能在这把小提琴被封存之前再次用它演奏乐曲。be consigned to silence “被封存”。故选B项。8.A.P
9、reparationB.PermissionC.ExpressionD.Communication答案:B解析:根据后面the great musician began to play可知,他获得了许可,所以答案为B项,意思是 “许可,允许”。A项 “准备”;C项 “表情,表达”;D项 “交流,交际”。9.A.thinkB.surpriseC.lookD.listen答案:D解析:这位收藏家听得入了迷。故选D项。10.A.finishedB.leftC.silencedD.started答案:A解析:等到小提琴家演奏完他才说话,故选A项。11.A.hearB.watchC.examineD.b
10、uy答案:A解析:把它带给全世界,让人们都听到它优美的音质。故选A项。12.A.volunteeringB.workingC.servingD.sacrificing答案:C解析:如果你信奉祈祷,那就去祷告;如果你信奉奉献,那就去服务;如果你信奉施舍,那就去布施。根据前后句可知这里用到的词应该是后面动词的动词-ing形式,所以答案为C项。13.A.hopedB.meantC.demandedD.arranged答案:B解析:如果你我都是精美绝伦的小提琴,那么我们的音乐就是要被人们听到。be meant to “应该是,注定要,照理应当,打算要,旨在”。故选B项。14.A.slowlyB.ser
11、iouslyC.simplyD.fully答案:D解析:我要像小提琴一样,奉献自己,充实生活。A项 “慢慢地”;B项 “严重地,认真地”;C项 “简单地,仅仅,简直是”;D项 “充分地,完全地,充实地”。故选D项。15.A.whateverB.wheneverC.whoeverD.however答案:A解析:我宁愿像蜡烛般燃尽,也不愿让自己锈迹斑斑。我宁愿将生命全部耗尽,也不愿临死之时自己能做和想做的事情都没来得及做。答案为A项whatever,用来引导宾语从句。16.A.behavingB.bringingC.wearingD.knocking答案:C解析:我所说的不是要让我们过度劳累而精疲
12、力竭。wear out “耗尽,用尽”。故选C项。17.A.ThereforeB.InsteadC.ThusD.Besides答案:B解析:幸福不在于整日忙碌,而在于帮助他人。A项 “因此,所以”;B项 “相反,替代”;C项 “这样,如此”;D项 “除此,而且”。故选B项。18.A.handB.questionC.paymentD.reward答案:A解析:当有人向你求助时,答应他。ask sb.for a hand “向某人要求帮助”。故选A项。19.A.challengeB.happinessC.advantageD.trouble答案:B解析:最后,我知道我的幸福与我能做什么、不能做什么
13、没有关系。幸福只和乐于助人有关。我的生命要活得精彩。根据上文Happiness is never found in excessive work.可知,作者在谈论幸福的意义,故选B项。20.A.inB.atC.forD.about答案:D解析:根据上句可知答案为D项。be about “与相关”。BA twenty-three-year Dutch student has enjoyed a short but unexpected holiday in Dubai.Mr.Frank Vreede,a business student,had taken a part-time job at
14、Schiphol Airport to help pay for his 1.He worked as a baggage handler.Last Friday night after a 2 day in the university library preparing for his final exams,Frank was 3 a plane at the airport.He was waiting for the next baggage truck to arrive and he felt tired.He decided to have a 4 rest,so he sat
15、 down in the hold of the plane and shut his eyesjust for a moment.5,while he was sleeping,the plane took off.An hour later,Frank 6 and was shocked to discover that the plane was in the air.7 was a terrible noise from the engines,and he tried not to 8.It was dark,uncomfortable and very,very cold.Fran
16、k knew he could not 9 in the freezing temperatures.It was an impossible situation.He decided to make as much 10 as possible.He hit the ceiling of the baggage hold and shouted at the top of his voice.11 a passenger heard the noise and called a flight attendant,who immediately informed the pilot.12 th
17、e captain understood what was happening,he ordered hot air to be pumped into the hold.When the plane arrived at Dubai International Airport,an ambulance was waiting to take a very 13 and frightened Mr.Vreede to hospital.14 examined him,but he was unhurt and was allowed to leave after a few hours.15
18、spread quickly about this “stowaway”.The Managing Director of one of Dubais top hotels offered him a free room for the weekend.“He must have wanted to come to Dubai very much if he was prepared to travel in the hold!”16 the MD.“17 been so kind,” said Mr.Vreede.“Im really enjoying my stay in Dubai an
19、d Im getting a lot of rest,so I wont fall asleep on the job again.” He also 18 to his boss for sleeping at work 19 working,and promised it would not happen again.“Next time,Ill catch a 20 flight!” said Mr.Vreede.1.A.businessB.studiesC.flightsD.exams答案:B解析:荷兰的一位23岁的商学院学生为了支付自己的学业费用在斯希普霍尔机场做兼职。故选B项。2.
20、A.tiringB.boringC.lazyD.sad答案:A解析:根据下文内容可知,弗兰克在飞机行李舱中睡着了,由此可以判断他为了准备期末考试已经很疲倦了。故选A项。3.A.boardingB.repairingC.loadingD.sweeping答案:C解析:弗兰克在机场做行李员,由此推断他应该是正在往飞机上装行李。A项 “登(飞机、车、船等),有偿提供食宿,搭伙”;B项 “修理,修缮”;C项 “装载”;D项 “打扫,扫视,席卷”。故选C项。4.A.goodB.quietC.fullD.quick答案:D解析:根据后面的just for a moment可知,弗兰克决定短暂休息一下。故选
21、D项。5.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Otherwise答案:A解析:在弗兰克睡觉期间,飞机起飞了,这绝对是他想不到的,所以答案为A项,表示转折关系。B项 “因此,所以”;C项 “除此之外还,此外,而且”;D项 “否则,要不然”。6.A.set upB.threw upC.woke upD.looked up答案:C解析:后面提到discover一词,可判断弗兰克已经醒过来了。答案为C项。A项 “建立,创立”;B项 “呕吐,恶心”;D项 “查阅,仰视”。7.A.ItB.ThereC.WhatD.That答案:B解析:此处考查there be结构,表示发动机的噪
22、音很大。故选B项。8.A.riskB.angerC.botherD.panic答案:D解析:由前文的巨大发动机的噪音及后文的 “It was dark,uncomfortable and very,very cold.” 可以推断,在这种环境下人很容易慌乱,所以答案为D项panic “惊慌,恐慌”。9.A.guaranteeB.surviveC.challengeD.involve答案:B解析:在这样冰冷的行李舱内他是无法活下来的。A项 “保证,担保”;B项 “幸存,幸免于难”;C项 “挑战”;D项 “卷入,牵扯,涉及”。故选B项。10.A.senseB.progressC.fortuneD.
23、noise答案:D解析:根据后文 “He hit the ceiling of the baggage hold and shouted at the top of his voice.” 可知,弗兰克尽可能地弄出声响。答案为D项make noise “叫嚷,发出噪音”。11.A.LuckilyB.GenerallyC.ActuallyD.Usually答案:A解析:幸运的是,他弄出的声响被一位乘客听到了。A项 “幸运的是”;B项 “大致地,一般来说”;C项 “实际上,事实上”;D项 “通常”。故选A项。12.A.UnlessB.ThoughC.OnceD.Since答案:C解析:机长明白发生
24、了什么之后立刻命令向行李舱输送暖气。根据句意可知应该选择C项,表示 “一旦就”。13.A.sleepyB.greedyC.hungryD.cold答案:D解析:飞机一到达迪拜机场,等在那里的救护车就把又冷又怕的弗兰克接到了医院。故选D项。14.A.WorkersB.PassengersC.DoctorsD.Pilots答案:C解析:医生为弗兰克做了检查。故选C项。15.A.DiseasesB.NewsC.FearD.Lies答案:B解析:关于这位 “逃票乘客” 的消息迅速传播。A项 “疾病”;B项 “消息”;C项 “恐惧”;D项 “谎言”。故选B项。16.A.jokedB.criedC.whi
25、speredD.replied答案:A解析:根据迪拜这家高档宾馆的总经理的话可知,他在开弗兰克的玩笑,所以答案为A项joked,意思是 “说笑话,开玩笑”。B项 “哭喊”;C项 “低语,耳语”;D项 “回答”。17.A.NobodysB.SomeonesC.AnyonesD.Everyones答案:D解析:由上文内容可知,弗兰克在这里得到了大家的特殊关照,所以答案为D项。18.A.appliedB.contributedC.apologizedD.appealed答案:C解析:弗兰克因为自己睡觉而没有工作向老板表示了歉意。A项 “申请,应用”;B项 “捐助,投稿”;C项 “道歉”;D项 “呼吁
26、,恳求,上诉”。故选C项。19.A.instead ofB.in spite ofC.in case ofD.except for答案:A解析:根据第18题解析可知答案为A项instead of “代替,反之”。B项 “不管,不顾,尽管”;C项 “假如,如果发生”;D项 “除了”。20.A.localB.regularC.delayedD.cheap答案:B解析:弗兰克说下次要乘坐正常航班。CWallet BackThis is a story about a learning experience that had a big effect on the way I live my life
27、.The 1 in the story did not give me tests or even grade me on my work.I was taught by one of the most effective 2 of teaching,one that only people with lots of love can do.“My wallet! Where is it?” were my first words 3 I found my wallet was missing.I 4 my memory for a few seconds,then realized that
28、 I had left my precious wallet in the librarys public 5! Because the library was now 6,I had to wait until the next morning to look for it.When I got there the next day,all I found was a clean restroom.This was the first time I could remember ever 7 to see a clean restroom.As I walked out,I looked a
29、t myself in the mirror and shook my head at the 8 fool in front of me.I politely 9 the librarian at the front desk and asked her if a wallet had been found in the restroom yesterday.“No.”That was that.I walked off with a sense of 10.I 11 what I would do if I had found a wallet with sixty dollars,a p
30、hone card and other irreplaceable 12 things.Finally,I 13 accepted the fact that my wallet was gone.A week later,I received a 14 in the mail.It was my wallet! And most 15,nothing was missing! But there was a letter folded up in one of the wallet pocket that had not been there before.I slowly unfolded
31、 the letter,which 16 something like this:When we continue to help people around,we will live in a larger and more rewarding world.This person didnt even leave a return address.So I couldnt 17 whoever it was.But from that day on,I 18 myself that I will follow this 19 and help others and make them as
32、20 as I was when I opened that parcel!1.A.leaderB.writerC.teacherD.scholar答案:C解析:由后面的give me tests or even grade me on my work可知,测试和给作业分等级都是教师的工作,故选C项。2.A.aidsB.systemsC.materialsD.methods答案:D解析:根据前面的taught及后面的of teaching可知这里指的是高效的教学方法,所以答案为D项methods,意思是 “方式,方法”。A项 “帮助,辅助”;B项 “系统,体系”;C项 “材料”。3.A.onc
33、eB.whenC.beforeD.since答案:B解析:此处考查when引导时间状语从句。故选B项。4.A.searchedB.improvedC.developedD.recorded答案:A解析:由后文then realized that I had left my precious wallet.可知,作者在搜索记忆,所以答案为A项searched,意思是 “搜寻,探求”。B项 “提高,改善”;C项 “发展,冲洗胶片,形成,养成”;D项 “记录,显示”。5.A.canteenB.loungeC.restroomD.showroom答案:C解析:由后文 “When I got there
34、 the next day,all I found was a clean restroom.” 可知,图书馆的洗手间已经被打扫干净了,钱包不在那里。A项 “食堂”;B项 “休息室,起居室”;C项 “盥洗室,洗手间”;D项 “展览室,陈列室”。故选C项。6.A.closedB.desertedC.crowdedD.occupied答案:A解析:根据后面的 “I had to wait until the next morning to look for it.” 可知,图书馆已经关闭了。答案为A项。B项 “废弃的,荒废的”;C项 “拥挤的”;D项 “被占据的,忙碌的”。7.A.hopingB.
35、hatingC.refusingD.preferring答案:B解析:这是作者记忆里第一次讨厌看到干净的洗手间。很明显,洗手间被打扫过,钱包已不知去向。A项 “希望”;B项 “讨厌,憎恨”;C项 “拒绝”;D项 “更喜欢”。故选B项。8.A.gratefulB.curiousC.forgetfulD.nervous答案:C解析:作者面对镜子中的自己懊悔不已,认为自己太健忘了,所以答案应该是C项forgetful “健忘的,疏忽的”。A项 “心存感激的”;B项 “好奇的”;D项 “紧张的”。9.A.approachedB.interviewedC.identifiedD.reminded答案:A
36、解析:作者走近图书管理员,询问钱包的下落。A项 “走近,靠近”;B项 “面试,采访”;C项 “鉴定,识别,认出”;D项 “提醒,使想起”。故选A项。10.A.safetyB.forgivenessC.satisfactionD.disappointment答案:D解析:作者得到的答案是否定的,所以离开的时候自然是带着失望的情绪。A项 “安全”;B项 “原谅,宽恕”;C项 “满足,满意”;D项 “失望”。故选D项。11.A.describedB.wonderedC.discoveredD.expressed答案:B解析:作者在假想如果是自己捡到钱包会怎么做,所以答案为B项wondered,意思是
37、 “想知道”。A项 “描写,描绘”;C项 “发现”;D项 “表达,表现”。12.A.personalB.strangeC.surprisingD.reasonable答案:A解析:钱包里面除了钱、电话卡外,就是一些不可替代的私人物品,所以答案为A项personal “个人的,私人的”。B项 “奇怪的,陌生的”;C项 “使人感到奇怪的”;D项 “合情合理的”。13.A.gladlyB.naturallyC.willinglyD.painfully答案:D解析:根据后面的my wallet was gone可知,接受钱包彻底无法找回是一件痛苦的事情。gladly “高兴地”;naturally “
38、自然地,天然地,天生地”;willingly “心甘情愿地”;painfully “痛苦地”。故选D项。14.A.letterB.noteC.packageD.suitcase答案:C解析:由后面的in the mail及后文内容可知,作者收到了一个邮寄包裹,所以答案为C项。A项 “信件”;B项 “便条”;C项 “包裹”;D项 “手提箱”。15.A.sincerelyB.amazinglyC.honestlyD.obviously答案:B解析:作者意外收到邮寄过来的钱包,而且令人惊奇的是,里面的东西一样都没有丢,所以答案为B项amazingly “惊人地,意外地”。A项 “忠诚地,真诚地”;C
39、项 “诚实地”;D项 “明显地,显然地”。16.A.readB.printedC.explainedD.wrote答案:A解析:作者在钱包的夹层中发现了一封短信,信上的内容如下:当我们不断地为我们周围的人提供帮助的时候,我们的世界也会变得更广阔,更有价值。read在此意思是 “写着,内容是”。17.A.oweB.thankC.admireD.inspire答案:B解析:因为没有留下回信地址,所以作者无法向对方表示感谢。A项 “欠,亏欠”;B项 “感激,感谢”;C项 “钦佩,羡慕”;D项 “启示,激励”。故选B项。18.A.supportedB.suggestedC.improvedD.prom
40、ised答案:D解析:从那天起,作者就承诺自己要向榜样学习去帮助别人,也要让他们在打开包裹的时候和自己一样高兴。A项 “支持,赞成”;B项 “建议,表明,暗示”;C项 “改善,提高”;D项 “承诺,答应”。故选D项。19.A.planB.courseC.regulationD.example答案:D解析:根据第18题解析可知答案为D项example “例子,榜样”。20.A.shockedB.cautiousC.delightedD.optimistic答案:C解析:根据第18题解析可知答案为C项delighted “高兴的,愉悦的”。A项 “震惊的,惊愕的”;B项 “小心的,谨慎的”;D项
41、“乐观的”。DOn this Christmas Day I had a wonderful opportunity to see the true spirit of Christmas.My big family always 1 presents together at the start of the new year and have done so in this way for more than 40 years.Since the beginning,my grandfather and grandmother have 2 their children and cousin
42、s on this day in their small 3 near a small town in Missouri.With 13 4 and uncles and more than 30 cousins in this group,there were usually more than 50 people,5 from their early 70s down to less than 6 months old,in the room to exchange gifts.In this chaotic(混乱的)6 house,all the gifts were 7 and ope
43、ned in a very short period of time.8 the activity,the flying 9 paper,so many people and the limited space of a 65-year-old farmhouse living room,most of the individual moments went 10.My nephew,Jack(9 years old),who was walking by my 5-year-old cousin,Seth,in the Christmas chaos,noticed that Seth wa
44、s crying and that something was very wrong.Jack 11 to ask him what was wrong and 12 he was crying.Seth 13 that he didnt receive any toys!Almost without 14,Jack looked down to the only two toys he had received,and 15 Seth with his best toy! He said,“Here,you can have this one.I dont have to have it.I
45、 have other toys I can play with at home.”My eyes were welling up with tears! I was moved by this huge act of 16.I was so 17 of my nephew and 18 he had done when he thought no one else was looking.I gave him a huge 19 and told him that he had demonstrated(演示)the true 20 of Christmas!1.A.chooseB.exch
46、angeC.returnD.borrow答案:B解析:由文章第三段中的 “in the room to exchange gifts” 可知答案为B项exchange “交换”。A项 “选择”;C项 “返回,归还”;D项 “借”。2.A.entertainedB.celebratedC.praisedD.advised答案:A解析:祖父和祖母在他们农场的家里面款待他们的孩子们和表兄妹们。A项 “款待,招待,娱乐”;B项 “庆祝”;C项 “夸奖,赞美”;D项 “建议”。故选A项。3.A.beachB.cityC.farmhouseD.bus答案:C解析:根据后面near a small town in Missouri 可知,全家人应该是在密苏里州一个小城镇附近的农舍里过圣诞节,故选C项。4.A.leadersB.guidesC.auntsD.partners答案:C解析:后面有uncles,那自然就少不了aunts,故选C项。5.A.rangingB.combiningC.growingD.planting答案:A解析:家里人的年龄从七十几岁到不足六个月都有,所以应该选择A项。range from “在(范围内)变化”。6.A.joyo