广东省高考英语-专题检测卷(一)-完形填空.doc

专题检测卷(一)
完形填空
(建议用时: 45分钟)
A
(2013·湛江二模)
体裁
事理说明文
话题
什么是真正
的英雄
词数
254
　　Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to　1　our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?
　　Despite huge　2　in cultures, heroes around the world　3　share a number of similar characteristics that instruct and　4　people.
A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will　5　. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.
Heroes serve powers or principles　6　than themselves. Like high voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by　7　.
The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who　8　a real hero will experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they　9　to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be　10　persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more　11　?
Heroes can make things change　12　. They have a　13　from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They　14　new possibilities. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with attractive personalities, but the pace of change would be　15　and the vision uncertain.
1. A. laugh B. question C. ask D. think
2. A. differences B. similarities
C. changes D. suggestions
3. A. sadly B. helpfully
C. generally D. happily
4. A. frighten B. surprise C. damage D. inspire
5. A. listen B. enjoy C. ignore D. hate
6. A. poorer B. smaller C. larger D. lower
7. A. parents B. children
C. neighbors D. ordinaries
8. A. imitate B. dislike C. think D. select
9. A. bored B. willing
C. hopeless D. doubtful
10. A. admiring B. selfish C. famous D. careless
11. A. dreadful B. meaningful
C. useful D. thankful
12. A. luckily B. beautifully
C. quickly D. awfully
13. A. vision B. stand C. step D. climb
14. A. recover B. create C. instruct D. lighten
15. A. certain B. stable C. weak D. slow
B
体裁
叙事记叙文
话题
人生阅历
词数
289
　　I’m going to share my most embarrassing experience in life with you. It turned out to be one of my life’s most valuable　1　.
This summer, I　2　a dance camp organized by the high school dance team. We went to learn new tricks, techniques and knowledge about the art of dance. I arrived at the camp, being very　3　of my ability to be a good dancer; of course I was　4　high marks and praise. My rich experience and long time in the dance team qualified me for the top class, which I felt was a right　5　.
However, when the class began I　6　that I did not know as much as I thought I did. My over-confidence　7　me to fall flat on my face. It seemed as if every girl in the class could perform challenging jumps, leaps and other　8　tricks except me. All of that“former experience”got me nowhere. Because of that I became discouraged and wanted to　9　immediately. My frustration kept me from doing my best. As a result the final performance was nothing but embarrassing. On the stage I　10　forgot how to dance and most of the time I just stood there, looking　11　, while the other girls performed like professionals. How embarrassing it was!
From this experience I　12　that people are sometimes not as good at something as they think they are; there is always someone out there that can do it　13　than you. I also learned that there is always room for　14　, and I should do my best whatever the situation is. I know if I do not try my best, I will　15　even before I begin.
1. A. lessons　　　　　　　　 B. jokes
C. lectures D. expressions
2. A. attended　 B. checked　 C. supported　 D. started
3. A. worthy B. confident
C. fond D. aware
4. A. showing B. expecting C. receiving D. wasting
5. A. suggestion B. method
C. decision D. style
6. A. hoped B. pretended
C. realized D. explained
7. A. caused B. allowed C. cheated D. advised
8. A. strange B. difficult C. simple D. funny
9. A. perform B. struggle C. survive D. quit
10. A. completely B. quickly
C. probably D. hardly
11. A. happy B. stupid
C. amazed D. surprised
12. A. remembered B. lied
C. concluded D. wondered
13. A. better B. deeper C. faster D. wider
14. A. improvement B. experience
C. success D. creation
15. A. fall B. fear C. hesitate D. fail
C
(2013·韶关一模)
体裁
叙事记叙文
话题
钢琴大师对孩子
的鼓励
词数
289
　　Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were　1　, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.
Seizing the　2　to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and　3　explored his way through a door marked“NO ADMITTANCE. ”When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and　4　that the child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In　5　, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, 　6　picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
At that moment, the great piano master made his　7　, quickly moved to the piano, and　8　in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing. ”
Then　9　over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato(伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice(beginner)transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully　10　experience. The audience was strongly　11　.
That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly　12　. We try our best, but the　13　aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work　14　can be beautiful.
Next time you set out to　15　great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing. ”
1. A. seated B. sat C. dressed D. rested
2. A. fact B. difficulty
C. opportunity D. risk
3. A. actually B. difficultly
C. unfortunately D. eventually
4. A. discovered B. told
C. accepted D. offered
5. A. joy B. trust C. horror D. pleasure
6. A. quickly B. personally
C. generally D. innocently
7. A. entrance B. disappearance
C. arrangement D. opening
8. A. shouted B. repeated
C. promised D. whispered
9. A. turning B. bending C. rising D. handing
10. A. creative B. effective
C. annoying D. fearing
11. A. addicted B. invited
C. attacked D. attracted
12. A. abnormal B. remarkable
C. unimportant D. ordinary
13. A. goals B. intentions
C. results D. purposes
14. A. luckily B. truly
C. slightly D. fortunately
15. A. overcome B. enjoy
C. accomplish D. become
【拓展训练】
根据完形填空A翻译下面段落。
A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more meaningful?
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答案解析
A
　　本文是事理说明文, 说明什么是真正的英雄。
第1段: 什么是真正的英雄?
第2段: 英雄能教育、激励人。
第3段: 名人不一定是英雄。
第4段: 英雄传递正能量。
第5段: 区别英雄的标准是为谁而死, 为谁而活。
第6段: 英雄像领袖一样能唤起民众。
1.【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。根据下文What is a hero? 可知选B。question质疑, ask问。
2.【解析】选A。词汇复现题。根据下文similar可知。
3.【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。此处指尽管文化方面有巨大差别, 但世界各地的英雄一般(generally)有许多类似的特点。
4.【解析】选D。词汇复现题。and并列衔接, instruct与inspire含义相近, 可以匹配。
5.【解析】选A。前后照应题。与上文to tell照应。
6.【解析】选C。词汇复现题。与下文higher powers形成对比。
7.【解析】选D。词汇复现题。ordinaries(普通人)与文中heroes(英雄)形成对比。
8.【解析】选A。词汇复现题。上文imitation派生词复现。
9.【解析】选B。固定搭配题。be willing to do sth. 愿意做某事。
10.【解析】选C。词汇复现题。上下文fame, famous的复现。
11.【解析】选B。词汇复现题。上文meaning派生词复现。
12.【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据下文的large-scale change(大规模的变化)可知此处指使事情快速变化。
13.【解析】选A。词汇复现题。下文vision的复现。
14.【解析】选B。词义辨析题。此处指开创(create)新局面; recover痊愈; create创造; instruct指导; lighten照亮。
15.【解析】选D。逻辑推理题和词义辨析题。根据and后面的the vision uncertain可知此处指改变的步伐是很慢的。certain一定的; stable稳定的; weak弱的; slow慢的。
B
【文章大意】本文讲述了作者在参加一次舞蹈比赛后的感想: 人外有人, 天外有天, 技术再精湛也有提升的空间, 不要骄傲自满, 无论什么情况, 无论做什么事, 都要提前作好充分的准备, 要尽自己最大的努力。
1.【解析】选A。通读文章后可知这次经历可以说是她一生都难以忘怀的一次教训, lesson教训。
2.【解析】选A。参加了一次由学校舞蹈队组织的舞蹈夏令营活动, attend参加, 符合语境。
3.【解析】选B。词汇复现, 由下文My over-confidence. . . 可知应选C。confident自信的。
4.【解析】选B。对自己很有信心, 当然会期望自己获得较高的分数, 受到很高的评价。expect希望, 期望。
5.【解析】选C。从上文My rich experience and long time in the dance team qualified me for the top class可知当初的决定是正确的。
6.【解析】选C。从下文可知事情并不像她原来想的那样, 一开始她就意识到了这个问题, 选C。其他选项不合语境。　
7.【解析】选A。作者过度的自信使她大丢脸面。cause sb. to do sth. 使某人做某事。
8.【解析】选B。同义词复现, 句中challenging已说明比赛中就要做有挑战性或有难度的动作, 故选B项difficult。
9.【解析】选D。由上文All of that“former experience”got me nowhere及句中discouraged可知作者当时有退出的念头, quit放弃。
10.【解析】选A。由下文most of the time I just stood there可知作者完全陷入了无所适从的境地, completely完全地, 彻底地。
11.【解析】选B。通过上下文可知其他人都发挥正常, 只有作者不知所措, 傻乎乎地站着。
12.【解析】选C。由本句可知通过这次经历作者得出结论……conclude, 总结出, 得出结论。
13.【解析】选A。副词well修饰动词do, 别人做得比作者好, 由than可知要用well的比较级better。
14.【解析】选A。由上文there is always someone out there that can do it　　　than you可知总有提升改进的空间。improvement改进, 提高。
15.【解析】选D。由作者的这次经历可知, 如果不尽力就会失败, 故选D项fail失败。
C
　　叙事记叙文, 通过音乐会的偶发事件, 说明对孩子鼓励的重要性。
第1、2段: 母亲去见朋友, 孩子趁机溜到了后台。
第3、4、5段: 幕启后, 孩子在弹钢琴, 大师叫孩子别停, 为孩子伴奏。
第6、7段: 生活中有人相助很重要, 但自己不要放弃。
1.【解析】选A。词义辨析题。此处指落座之后。seat常用于be seated的结构; sit不能用于被动语态; be dressed穿着; rest通常不用于被动语态。
2.【解析】选C。固定搭配题。seize the opportunity抓住这个机会。
3.【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。最终(eventually)找到通向……的门。
4.【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。此处指发现(discover)孩子不见了。
5.【解析】选C。背景常识题。看到孩子在台上使她处于惊恐中。in horror惊恐地。
6.【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。孩子天真地(innocently)弹奏。
7.【解析】选A。逻辑推理题和固定搭配题。根据语境可知钢琴大师进场, 快速走到钢琴旁。make one’s entrance进场。
8.【解析】选D。词汇复现题。根据最后一句中的whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing. ”可知。
9.【解析】选B。背景常识题。此处指俯下身去弹钢琴。bend弯腰。
10.【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。变为有创意的经历。根据wonderfully可知此处修饰褒义的形容词, 根据下一段中的graceful, beautiful可知选A。creative有创意的。
11.【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。观众被深深地吸引。attract吸引。
12.【解析】选B。词义辨析题。自己能做的事不那么出色。abnormal不正常的; remarkable卓越的; unimportant不重要的; ordinary普通的。
13.【解析】选C。前后照应题。尽力但结果不一定好。
14.【解析】选B。词义辨析题。借助伟人之手, 一定会好。luckily/fortunately幸运地; truly真正地; slightly轻轻地。
15.【解析】选C。词汇复现题和固定搭配题。根据上一段中的What we can accomplish. . . 可知。accomplish great achievements达到伟大的目标。
【拓展训练】
对是否是英雄的真正检验是他们为谁服务, 做些什么? 他们愿意为什么而活, 为什么而死? 如果回答和证据表明他们所做的只为自己的名誉, 他们也许是名人而不是英雄。Madonna和Michael Jackson是名人, 但谁会声称他们的粉丝觉得生活更有意义?
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