第二部分 完形填空

专题六 完形填空

Cloze 1(2018课标全国Ⅰ) 词数:258

During my second year at the city college, I was told that the education department was offering a“free”course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I　1　the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesn’t want to　2　a few dollars?More than that, I’d always wanted to learn chess. And, even if I weren’t　3　enough about free credits, news about our　4　was appealing enough to me. He was an international grand master, which　5　I would be learning from one of the game’s　6　. I could hardly wait to　7　him. 

Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this　8　was no game for him;he meant business. In his introduction, he made it　9　that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to　10　the class, among other criteria, we had to write a paper on how we plan to　11　what we would learn in class to our future professions and,　12　, to our lives. I managed to get an A in that　13　and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the　14　. 

Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, I’m still putting to use what he　15　me:“The absolute most important　16　that you learn when you play chess is how to make good　17　. On every single move you have to　18　a situation, process what your opponent(对手)is doing and　19　the best move from among all your options.”These words still ring true today in my　20　as a journalist. 

1.A.put forward B.jumped at

C.tried out D.turned down

2.A.waste B.earn C.save D.pay

3.A.excited B.worried C.moved D.tired

4.A.title B.competitor C.textbook D.instructor

5.A.urged B.demanded C.held D.meant

6.A.fastest B.easiest C.best D.rarest

7.A.interview B.meet C.challenge D.beat

8.A.chance B.qualification C.honor D.job

9.A.real B.perfect C.clear D.possible

10.A.attend B.pass C.skip D.observe

11.A.add B.expose C.apply D.compare

12.A.eventually B.naturally C.directly D.normally

13.A.game B.presentation C.course D.experiment

14.A.criterion B.classroom C.department D.situation

15.A.taught B.wrote C.questioned D.promised

16.A.fact B.step C.manner D.skill

17.A.grades B.decisions C.impressions D.comments

18.A.analyze B.describe C.rebuild D.control

19.A.announce B.signal C.block D.evaluate

20.A.role B.desire C.concern D.behavior

答案

[语篇解读]　本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。在我上大二的那年有幸师从一位国际象棋大师,他教给我的不仅仅是下棋的技巧,更重要的是让我知道这门课程给我的生活和工作带来了无穷的智慧和益处。

1.B　我欣然接受这次机会,决定参加这门课程的学习。jump at欣然接受(机会、建议等),符合题意,故答案为B项。put forward 提出;try out试用;turn down拒绝。

2.C　根据前文的a“free”course可知,参加这门课不用花钱。此处表示“毕竟谁不想省下几美元呢?”。save 节约,节省,符合题意。

3.A　尽管我对免费的学分没那么兴奋,但关于我们象棋导师的消息足够吸引我。所以答案为A项。

4.D　根据后文内容可知,此处指我们的象棋导师。instructor 导师,教练。title头衔;competitor 参赛者;textbook课本。

5.D　句意:他是一位国际象棋大师,这就意味着我将师从这个行业中最棒的人之一了。mean意味着。urge 督促,敦促;demand 要求,需要;hold容纳,举办。根据句意可知选D。

6.C　根据上题的解析可知,他是国际象棋领域中最棒的人之一,所以答案为C项。

7.B　我迫不及待要见到他。meet sb.与某人见面,符合语境。interview 采访;challenge挑战,质疑;beat击败,打败。

8.D　他是一位回校任教的毕业生,这份工作对他来说不再是游戏而是事业了。他教我们是他的工作(job),所以答案为D项。chance 机会,机遇;qualification资格,资历;honor荣誉。

9.C　句意:在他的介绍中,他明确地告诉我们,我们的学分不容易获得。make sth. clear让某事清楚。所以答案为C项。

10.B　为了通过这门课程,除了其他的标准,我们还要写一篇论文来说明我们计划如何把将在课堂上学到的东西运用到我们未来的职业中,并最终运用到生活中。pass通过,符合题意。attend参加;skip略过;observe 观察,遵守。

11.C　apply sth. to...把某事运用到……;add sth. to...把某物加到……;expose sth. to...把某物暴露在……;compare sth. to...把某物比作……。根据上题解析可知选C项。

12.A　eventually最后,最终;naturally自然,当然;directly直接地;normally正常地。根据第10题解析可知A项符合题意。

13.C　我在这门课中取得了A的成绩。根据文章第一句中的offering a “free” course可知,此处要用course,所以答案为C项。game游戏,比赛;presentation 出示,陈述;experiment实验。

14.B　根据语境可知我跟老师学习这门课程是在教室里面,而对我的影响要大大超出了教室,所以答案为B项。criterion 标准,准则;department部;situation局势,形势。

15.A　十年之后,我还在把他教给我的东西运用到我的生活中。此处表达老师十年前教给我的东西,所以答案为A项。

16.D　此处指下象棋的技巧,所以答案为D项。

17.B　这个最重要的技巧就是如何做出最好的决定,也就是在走下一步棋之前要做出最好的决定(decisions),所以答案为B项。grade年级,成绩;impression印象;comment评论。

18.A　每走一步你都要认真分析形势。analyze 分析,符合语境。describe描写,描述;rebuild重建,重修;control控制。

19.D　在你的所有选择中评估出最佳的一步。evaluate 评价,评估,符合语境。announce 宣布,宣告;signal发信号;block堵塞,阻塞。

20.A　句意:如今,在我作为一名新闻工作者的角色中他的话依旧是正确的。role 角色,符合语境。desire渴望,愿望;concern关心,担心;behavior行为,举止。

长难句　In order to pass the class, among other criteria, we had to write a paper on how we plan to apply what we would learn in class to our future professions and, eventually, to our lives.为了通过这门课程,除了其他标准,我们不得不写一篇论文说明我们打算如何把将会在课堂上学到的东西运用到我们将来所从事的职业之中,并最终运用到我们的生活中。

In order to...作目的状语。介词on在此处意为“关于”;how引导宾语从句;apply...to...意为“把……运用到……”;what引导宾语从句。

高级语块　

1.appealing adj.有吸引力的

2.criterion n.标准;准则

3.profession n.职业;专业

4.option n. 选择

Cloze 2(2018课标全国Ⅱ) 词数:265

Two weeks earlier, my son, Ben, had got in touch. He’d moved to England with his mum when he was three and it had been 13 years since I’d　1　seen him. So imagine my　2　when he emailed me saying he wanted to come to visit me. 

I was　3　!I arrived early at Byron Bay where we were supposed to　4　. The bay was　5　in sunshine, and there was a group of kayakers around 150m off the shore. Getting a little　6　, I realized one kayak(皮划艇)was in　7　.“Something’s not　8　!”I took off my T-shirt and　9　into the water. I saw there were two instructors on board and a man lying across the middle. He was　10　violently. Linking arms with one of the instructors, I helped　11　the young man out of the water. He was unconscious and as I looked at his face, something　12　to me. Those brown eyes were very　13　.“What’s his name?”I asked the instructor.“Ben,”he replied, and immediately I　14　. That stranger was my son! 

The instructors called for an ambulance.　15　, after a brief stay in hospital, Ben was well enough to be allowed to　16　and later the family met up for dinner. We chatted about everything and then Ben　17　to me.“I just want to say thank you,”he said.“You　18　my life!” 

I still can’t believe what a　19　it was. I’m just so glad I was there　20　to help my son. 

1.A.also B.often C.even D.last

2.A.delight B.relief C.anger D.worry

3.A.scared B.shocked C.thrilled D.ashamed

4.A.talk B.stay C.meet D.settle

5.A.bathed B.clean C.deep D.formed

6.A.faster B.closer C.heavier D.wiser

7.A.trouble B.advance C.question D.battle

8.A.real B.right C.fair D.fit

9.A.stared B.sank C.dived D.fell

10.A.arguing B.fighting C.shouting D.shaking

11.A.lead B.persuade C.carry D.keep

12.A.happened B.occurred C.applied D.appealed

13.A.sharp B.pleasant C.attractive D.familiar

14.A.agreed B.hesitated C.doubted D.knew

15.A.Fortunately B.Frankly

C.Sadly D.Suddenly

16.A.return B.relax C.speak D.leave

17.A.joked B.turned C.listened D.pointed

18.A.created B.honored C.saved D.guided

19.A.coincidence B.change

C.pity D.pain

20.A.on board B.in time

C.for sure D.on purpose

答案

[语篇解读]　作者的儿子从3岁就和他的母亲搬到英国了,13年后给作者发邮件要来一处海湾和他相见。巧合的是,作者竟然在那里救了久未谋面的儿子。

1.D　句意:他三岁的时候和他的母亲搬到了英国,自从我上次见到他,时间已经过去13年了。It is/has been/had been+时间段+since...表示“自从……以来,已经过去多长时间了”。also也;often经常;even甚至;last上一次。根据句意可知选D。

2.A　根据语境可知,和儿子13年未见,要见到自己的儿子了,作者肯定很“高兴”。delight高兴;relief宽慰; anger怒气; worry担心。

3.C　根据下一句作者很早就到达了即将见面的海湾可知,作者很激动。scared害怕的;shocked震惊的;thrilled激动的;ashamed羞愧的。故选C。

4.C　根据第一段可知,作者的儿子要来看他,所以作者到达他们要见面的海湾。talk谈论;stay停留;meet会面;settle定居,解决。

5.A　句意:海湾沐浴在阳光下,离海岸大约150米的地方有一群划皮艇的人。bathed被(光线)覆盖;clean干净的;deep深的;form形成。

6.B　上句提到划皮艇的人离海岸大约有150米,那作者只有再靠近(closer)一点儿,才能意识到其中一艘皮艇遇到了麻烦。故选B。

7.A　见上题解析。trouble麻烦;advance前进,进展;question问题;battle战斗。

8.B　意识到一艘皮艇遇到了麻烦,作者才会在心里想“有什么事不正常”。real真的;right对的,正常的;fair公平的;fit恰当的。

9.C　要救那位遇险者,作者需要脱掉衣服,然后“潜入(dived into)”水里,故选C。stare凝视;sink下沉;dive跳水;fall落下。

10.D　根据上文中的a man lying across the middle可知,他当时正抖得厉害。argue争论;fight战斗;shout喊叫;shake发抖。

11.C　根据句意可知,作者应该是帮助把那个年轻人拉出水来。lead带领;persuade说服;carry搬,运送;keep保持。

12.B　把人救上来之后,当作者看着他的脸时,作者想到了某件事。故选B。sth. happens to sb.某人发生某事;sth. occurs to sb.某人想起某事;apply sth. to sth.把某物应用到某物上;sth. appeals to sb.某物吸引某人。

13.D　作者救了那位年轻人,看到他棕色的眼睛,觉得很熟悉(familiar)。sharp尖的;pleasant高兴的;attractive吸引人的;familiar熟悉的。

14.D　第一段作者提到自己的儿子叫Ben,被救的陌生人也叫Ben,并且有熟悉的棕色的眼睛,父子见面的地方也是在这片海湾,因此作者一下子知道了,他就是作者的儿子!agree同意;hesitate犹豫;doubt怀疑;know知道。

15.A　幸运的是,在医院里待了不长时间Ben就被允许出院了。故选A。fortunately幸运的是;frankly坦率地说;sadly悲伤地;suddenly突然。

16.D　见上题解析。return返回;relax放松;speak说;leave离开。