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解密19 完形填空之夹叙夹议文

考点详解



【考纲要求】
夹叙夹议的文章是高考完形填空中最有难度的，也是最热点的一类体裁。所选文章语言地道、寓意深刻、可读性强。文章常常在平淡的叙述中蕴含着深刻的人生哲理。此类选材倾向于注重短文本身的教育意义。作者首先叙述一件事，在叙述过程中或结束后发表自己的看法或由此事引出一个深刻的社会问题。文章的显著特点是首句可能在传达一个事件信息或透视一种社会现象，而后对此进行高层次评价，或由此引发一种深层次思考，具有记叙与议论的双重性，文情并茂，发人深思。解题时，应借助上下文乃至全文的语境揣摩作者的心境，及其对各个角色、各个事件的态度。
【命题规律】
一、先叙述作者自己的某一个生活经历或见闻，然后针对这一事件发表自己对生活的看法，或揭示生活的
真理。
二、作者先提出一种观点或看法，然后围绕这一观点或看法用具体的事例加以说明，有时也可能是用几个
事例从不同的侧面来说明。
三、提出一种观点或见解，然后用某一事例来阐述这一观点，最后再进一步地总结和升华。
此类完形填空三种结构特点如下表：
1
事例—观点
先叙述作者自己亲历或所见所闻的一件事情，然后针对这件事情发表自己对生活的看法，或揭示生活的真理。
2
观点—事例
先提出一种观点或看法，然后围绕这一观点或看法用具体的事例来说明，一般是一个事例，有时也会用几个事例从不同的侧面加以说明。
3
观点—事例—观点
提出一种观点或看法，然后用事例说明，最后再进一步阐述或总结自己的观点。
【应试策略】
一、关注首句，领会大意
通过首句可以明确文章话题，了解篇章结构，预测全文内容。尾句往往是作者的点睛之笔，通过尾句一般可以更加真实、确切地体会到作者的写作意图、对待事件的真实态度等核心内容。
例：
From my second grade on，there was one event I feared every year：the piano recital(独奏会)和尾句的With his first recital，my father taught me more about courage and determination than all the words he used those 30­plus years ago.表明了文章的主旨：作者本来很反感弹钢琴，但是父亲的行为感动了自己。作者认为他的实际行动比30多年以前说的话更有感染力。
二、注重语境，理清行文逻辑
夹叙夹议文以叙述为主，绝大部分篇幅是在描述事件，而作者的观点及态度往往隐含在叙述中，这就要求考生增强语篇意识，抓住文章的叙事线索，弄清文章的内在逻辑关系，根据上下文内容做出选择，并适当进行逻辑推理是解题的关键。
三、找准标志词，弄清故事发展模式
夹叙夹议文通常使用对比、强调、让步、举例、结论、顺序和对照等手段。考生应注意观察文章的结构特点，根据表达这些手段的衔接词来正确理解故事情节。
常见标志词有：(1)并列关系：and，not only...but also，that is to say等；(2)因果关系：because，for，so that，in order that，due to，thanks to，thus，therefore，so等；(3)对比关系：while，whereas，as，rather than，instead of等；(4)转折关系：although，though，even if，nevertheless，despite，but，yet，however，on the contrary等；(5)递进关系：also，then，besides，in addition，furthermore，what’s more等；(6)顺序关系：first，then，on the one hand等；(7)转变话题：by the way，what I really mean...等。
One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault­finder.However，life can be 36 when you are not busy finding fault with it.
Several years ago I 37 a letter from seventeen­year­old Kerry，who described herself as a world­class fault­finder，almost always 38 by things.People were always doing things that annoyed her，and 39 was ever good enough.She was highly self­critical and also found fault with her friends.She became a really 40 person.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。Kerry本来是一个事事挑剔、苛刻的女孩，但通过她最好的朋友遭遇了车祸这件事，她变得对一切不再那么刻薄了。这篇文章旨在告诉我们：不要用一种挑剔的眼光去看世界，要心胸开阔一些。当我们养成这种习惯的时候，就能重拾生活中的热情，而且心中会充满爱。
36. A. lonely B. great C. quiet D. uneasy
句意：世界上最简单的事情之一就是成为一个吹毛求疵的人。然而，当你不是忙着找茬时，生活可能是________。由however表示的转折关系可知，本空应选great，表示＂生活可能是美好的＂。lonely孤独的，寂寞的；great伟大的，极好的；quiet安静的，寂静的；uneasy不安的，不确定的。
【答案】B
37. A. received B. answered C. expected D. rejected
由固定搭配可知，＂收到来信＂动词用receive，故答案为A项。前文没有提到Kerry给作者写信，所以不能选answered(回复)。
【答案】A
38. A. threatened B. interrupted C. bothered D. spoiled
由后句的People were always doing things that annoyed her可知，她经常因为人们做的事而感到＂烦恼＂。threaten威胁，恐吓；interrupt打断，插嘴；bother打扰，烦恼；spoil娇惯，宠坏。故本空应选bothered。
【答案】C
39.A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
由前句People were always doing things that annoyed her可知，Kerry对一切都觉得不满意，没有什么是足够好的。故选nothing。
【答案】D
40.A.caring B. boring C. interesting D. surprising
由前文可知，Kerry对一切都非常挑剔，她不但对自己苛刻，而且也找朋友的茬。由此可知Kerry是一个令人烦的人，故选boring。caring关心他人的；interesting有趣的；surprising令人惊奇的。
【答案】B
Unfortunately，it took a horrible accident to change her 41 .Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash. What made it almost 42 to deal with was that the day before the 43 ，Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her 44 of boyfriends，the way she was living，the way she related to her mother，and various other things she felt she needed to 45 .It wasn't until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became 46 her habit of finding fault. Very quickly，she learned to appreciate life rather than to 47 everything so harshly (刻薄).She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her 48 as well.
41.A. attitude B. plan C. measure D. explanation
根据后文中的It wasn't until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became 46 her habit of finding fault.Very quickly，she learned to appreciate life rather than to 47 everything so harshly(刻薄).可知，在她最好的朋友经历了一次可怕的事故后，Kerry对事情的＂态度(attitude)＂发生了改变，故本空应选attitude。plan计划；measure措施；explanation解释。
【答案】A
42. A. urgent B. unnecessary C. certain D. impossible
既然这件事能让这么一个挑剔的姑娘改变对生活的态度，那么这件事一定不同寻常，也就是说她感到＂不可能＂发生，所以应选impossible。urgent急迫的，催促的；unnecessary不必要的，多余的；certain必然的，确定的。
【答案】D
43. A. occasion B. event C. accident D. adventure
根据前面提到的a horrible accident可知此处应选accident。
【答案】C
44.A. memory B. notice C. evidence D. choice
根据语境并结合四个选项的含义可知，此处指对男朋友的＂选择(choice)＂。memory记忆；notice通知；evidence证据。
【答案】D
46.A.aware of B. afraid of C. curious about D. confused about
根据后文中的Very quickly，she learned to appreciate life可知Kerry对待生活的态度变了，之所以会有这种变化是因为她＂意识到(became aware of)＂了自己挑剔的习惯，所以选择A项。(be)afraid of害怕，担心；(be)curious about对……感到好奇；(be)confused about对……感到困惑。
【答案】A
47. A. discuss B. realize C. judge D. settle
由rather than(而不是)可知，后面表达的意思应该与appreciate life(欣赏生活)表达的意思相反。discuss讨论，商讨；realize意识到，实现；judge评判，断定；settle解决，安排。结合四个选项的含义可知，应是如此刻薄地＂评判(judge)＂每一件事，故选C项。
【答案】C
48. A. family B. life C. career D. education
由前文可知，Kerry对待生活其他方面的态度也发生了转变，故本空应选life(生活)。family家庭；career职业；education教育。
【答案】B
Perhaps most of us aren't as extreme at fault­finding， 49 when we're honest，we can be sharply 50 of the world. I'm not suggesting you 51 problems，or that you pretend things are 52 than they are，but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are — 53 most of the time，and especially when it's not a really big 54 .
Train yourself to ＂bite your tongue＂，and with a little 55 ，you'll get really good at letting things go. And when you do，you'll get back your enthusiasm and love for life.
49.A.so B.or C.but D.for
根据下一段开头的Train yourself to＂bite your tongue＂可知，此处是说＂或许我们大多数人并不是如此爱挑剔，但是(but)，老实说，我们都有可能会对这个世界有尖锐的批评＂。由本空前后句意可知，前后两部分为转折关系，故应用but。
【答案】C
50.A.proud B.sure C.hopeful D.critical
根据上题的分析可知，此处应选critical。be critical of ＂对……爱挑毛病，对……持批评态度＂。
【答案】D
51.A.face B.create C.solve D.ignore
根据后面的but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are可知，此处指作者并不是建议大家＂忽视(ignore)＂问题，故选D项。
【答案】D
55.A.practice B.speech C.rest D.pity
此处是指训练自己忍住不说，稍加练习(practice)，就会让事情顺其自然。由句中的train可知，本空应选A。
【答案】A
【结论】不要做挑剔主义者→Kerry对待事物态度的转变→存在的即是合理的→打开心胸，阳光就能进来。
【解题技巧】
1. 认真理解开篇首句，把握文章主题。首句一般在文章中起着启示的作用，可作为我们探索短文的＂窗口＂，由此判断文章的体裁，推测全文大意乃至主题。
2. 善于抓住文章中心句、中心段，充分领会文章思想、把握文章脉络。
3. 抓住线索，注意情节的变化，以求综观上下文，达到整体理解文意，从而避免片面性和断章取义。
4. 不仅要理解文章的字面意思，更重要的是挖掘文章的内涵，尤其要体味议论部分，因为该部分往往是文章的升华。
检测训练

题组一 真题在线
Cloze 1 (2020·新课标全国卷Ш)
As s businesswoman, I care deeply about my customers. But like anyone for whom you feel affection, 41 can also drive you mad. They’ll come rushing in, 42 their handbag’s been stolen. They’ll 43 that they left it in the changing room, create havoe (混乱) and then 44 it had been in their car all the time. They’ll have out half the 45 in the shop, and want the only style you don’t have left in a 46 colour. I do know how upset the shop staff can get, but I try to persuade them to keep 47 .
I remember the first really 48 customer we had at Covent Garden. She was 49 absolutely everything, nothing was right and I was rather 50 that she became a “regular”. After a while, she 51 for the way she behaved at the beginning. She had split up with her husband the week before, was living in a flat 52 , and since she’d found it too much to cope with (应对), she’d taken it out on 53 people.
That taught me a valuable 54 and I pass it on to the people who 55 in the market. Don’t take it 56 . If a customer is rude or difficult, just think “Maybe she’s had a row with her husband. Maybe her child’s not 57 .” Always water it down and don’t let your ego (自我) get 58 . If you do, you won’t be able to 59 it and the whole thing develops into an unpleasant scene and that 60 everyone’s day.
41. A. shopkeepers B. customers C. salespersons D. receptionists
42. A. saying B. pretending C. guessing D. replying
43. A. agree B. promise C. imagine D. swear
44. A. forget B. decide C. discover D. assume
45. A. foods B. catalogues C. belongings D. goods
46. A. particular B. different C. matching D. natural
47. A. fighting B. smiling C. waiting D. changing
48. A. generous B. polite C. careless D. difficult
49. A. curious about B. displeased with C. patient with D. uncertain about
50. A. relaxed B. delighted C. surprised D. embarrassed
51. A. searched B. argued C. prayed D. apologized
52. A. by chance B. by herself C. on purpose D. on duty
53. A. rude B. such C. other D. lonely
54. A. lesson B. trick C. skill D. trade
55. A. work B. shop C. meet D. quarrel
56. A. kindly B. secretly C. personally D. casually
57. A. ready B. away C. up D. well
58. A. out of sight B. in the way C. behind the scene D. above the law
59. A. stress B. expect C. handle D. blame
60. A. ruins B. makes C. starts D. saves

Cloze 2 (2020.江苏)
Being good at something and having a passion for it are not enough. Success 36 fundamentally on our view of ourselves and of the 37 in our lives.
When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931, he had no 38 of knowing that his life was to change 39 . The class experiment that day was to 40 how heating a container of water would bring air bubbling (冒泡) to the surface. 41 , the container the teacher gave Wilson to heat 42 held something more volatile (易挥发的) than water. When Wilson heated it, the container 43 , leaving Wilson blinded in both eyes.
When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later, his parents 44 to find a way to deal with the catastrophe that had 45 their lives. But Wilson did not regard the accident as 46 . He learned braille (盲文) quickly and continued his education at Worcester College for the Blind. There, he not only did well as a student but also became a(n) 47 public speaker.
Later, he worked in Africa, where many people suffered from 48 for lack of proper treatment. For him, it was one thing to 49 his own fate of being blind and quite another to allow something to continue 50 it could be fixed so easily. This moved him to action. And tens of millions in Africa and Asia can see because of the 51 Wilson made to preventing the 52 .
Wilson received several international 53 for his great contributions. He lost his sight but found a 54 . He proved that it’s not what happens to us that 55 our lives-it’s what we make of what happens.
36. A. depends B. holds C. keeps D. reflects
37. A. dilemmas B. accidents C. events D. steps
38. A. way B. hope C. plan D. measure
39. A. continually B. gradually C. gracefully D. completely
40. A. direct B. show C. advocate D. declare
41. A. Anyway B. Moreover C. Somehow D. Thus
42. A. mistakenly B. casually C. amazingly D. clumsily
43. A. erupted B. exploded C. emptied D. exposed
44. A. deserved B. attempted C. cared D. agreed
45. A. submitted to B. catered for C. impressed on D. happened to
46. A. fantastic B. extraordinary C. impressive D. catastrophic
47. A. accomplished B. crucial C. specific D. innocent
48. A. deafness B. depression C. blindness D. speechlessness
49. A. decide B. abandon C. control D. accept
50. A. until B. when C. unless D. before
51. A. opposition B. adjustments C. commitment D. limitations
52. A. preventable B. potential C. spreadable D. influential
53. A. scholarships B. rewards C. awards D. bonuses
54. A. fortune B. recipe C. dream D. vision
55. A. distinguishes B. determines C. claims D. limits
Cloze 3 (2020.天津卷）
Detective Ashley Jones works at a police department in England. He has recently made a significant 16 - -loneliness is a serious social problem that can contribute to depression and even crimes, but it can be 17 in a clever way. The 18 ? Chat benches.
Jones got the idea after he had talked with an elderly lady who had been cheated of her 19 . The lady would get a call from a stranger every morning who 20 made her believe that he was her friend, and then she lent him about “f 31,000 . Jones was 21 when she said that she didn’t actually 22 being cheated. “Otherwise, 1would never speak to another person for weeks on end,” she said.
This led Jones to the conclusion that there are too many extremely 23 people in his community, who are easy targets of cheating. So he 24 to do something about it. He 25 the police department to allow him to 26 a couple of “chat benches” in two of their local parks. Then he hung a colorful sign on each of the benches that 27 :”HAPPY TO CHAT. “Just a few days after the signs went up, he found people sitting there and engaging in active and 28 conversations.
The idea is catching on 29 There are now over 40 chat benches throughout England. More new chat benches have sprung up across the UK and beyond. All who participated have gained a(n) 30 outcome from getting involved. Jones’ idea has been fully 31 -the “HAPPY TO CHAT” benches help 32 the invisible social barrier that keeps people from saying hello.
This effort is not just a(n) 33 at being community minded- -it’s also a 34 measure. It prevents people who are cut off from society falling victim to cheaters.
The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project that 35 those of all ages to interact and get to know each other in the future.
16. A. choice B. discovery C. visit D. promise
17. A. experienced B. suffered C. prevented D. felt
18. A. solution B. puzzle C. excuse D. intention
19. A. pleasure B. prize C. credit D. money
20. A. eventually B. frequently C. previously D. occasionally
21. A. ashamed B. shocked C. excited D. amused
22. A. mind B. forgive C. risk D. enjoy
23. A. active B. lonely C. cautious D. stubborn
24. A. learned B. refused C. pretended D. decided
25. A. forced B. ordered C. convinced D. taught
26. A. put away B. make out C. tear apart D. set up
27. A. read B. claimed C. meant D. implied
28. A. formal B. joyful C. awkward D. crazy
29. A. randomly B. slowly C. quickly D. purposefully
30. A. positive B. disappointing C. correct D. embarrassing
31. A. realized B. examined C. discussed D. formed
32. A. break down B. put up C. keep off D. take out
33. A. glance B. attempt C. knock D. attack
34. A. heart-breaking B. risk-taking C. face-saving D. crime-cutting
35. A. forbids B. appoints C. encourages D. troubles

Cloze 4 (2020.天津卷）
For the past ten years, my dad and I have attended the same school--- he as an administrator and I as a student. Our relationship, in and out of school, has been totally unpredictable.
When I was younger, all that my dad said was doctrine （信条）and anything did I, 16 , copied. We played games together, and stayed up late reading bedtime stories. I could 17 my dad taking me to school, running into him 18 during the day and riding home with him every afternoon.
As I grew older, we were not as 19 as we used to be. He wasn't cool any more He wore his socks too high, listened to 20 country music and laughed too loudly in front of my friends. He became a total embarrassment.
However, the 21 that occurred in school were even worse. The worst one happened in seventh grade. My dad came to our New Year party, 22 as Donald Duck, guitar in hand, singing silly songs. Just kill me！ I wanted to run away.
This 23 continued into high school, but we somehow began to find a balance Things started to 24 around the time of my 10th-grade physics project. The 25 was to build a wood bridge with the best strength-to-weight ratio（比率）. All the students and physics teachers 26 . So did my dad, the only administrator！ Embarrassed, as usual, I 27 the scene. 28 , later when I learned from my friends that my dad 29 all competitors and won everyone's admiration, I found that mixed in with my 30 was a touch of pride.
I had needed someone else to show me what I 31 in my dad. It wasn't the fact that he'd won； it was more than that. I began to 32 that we have many of the same values and sometimes the same opinions. No matter how much I had tried to 33 him, he still influenced me.
I feel 34 to have such an unusual father. The 35 I have developed with my dad over the years has enabled me to look back and see how I’ve grown.
16. A. temporarily B. naturally C. originally D. passively
17. A. apply to B. count on C. see off D. pick out
18. A. gradually B. previously C. regularly D. eventually
19. A. close B. reliable C. generous D. confident
20. A. creative B. familiar C. horrible D. live
21. A. failures B. coincidences C. competitions D. disasters
22. A. dressed up B. broken down C. settled down D. signed up
23. A. debate B. party C. progress D. struggle
24. A. happen B. change C. grow D. disappear
25. A. issue B. task C. lesson D. procedure
26. A. participated B. protested C. hesitated D. explored
27. A. fled B. investigated C. pictured D. made
28. A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However
29. A. convinced B. defeated C. ignore D. evaluated
30. A. confusion B. encouragement C. embarrassment D. fascination
31. A. recommended B. tolerated C. doubted D. appreciated
32. A. recognize B. demand C. argue D. estimate
33. A. approach B. limit C. resist D. believe
34. A. puzzled B. fortunate C. concerned D. awkward
35. A. strategy B. habit C. relationship D. potential

Cloze 5 (2018·新课标全国卷I)
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___41___the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesn't want to___42___a few dollars? More than that, I'd always wanted to learn chess. And, even if I weren’t___43___enough about free credits, news about our___44___was appealing enough to me. He was an international grandmaster, which___45___I would be learning from one of the game's___46___. I could hardly wait to___47___him.
Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this___48___was no game for him: he meant business. In his introduction, he made it___49___that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to___50___the class, among other criteria, we had to write a paper on how we plan to___51___what we would learn in class to our future professions and,___52___,to our lives. I managed to get an A in that___53___and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the___54___.
Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, I'm still putting to use what he___55___me: “The absolute most important___56___that you learn when you play chess is how to make good___57___.On every single move you have to___58___a situation ,process what your opponent(对手）is doing and___59___the best move from among all your options.” These words still ring true today in my___60___as a journalist.
41. A. put forward B. jumped at C. tried out D. turned down
42. A. waste B. earn C. save D. pay
43. A. excited B. worried C. moved D. tired
44. A. title B. competitor C. textbook D. instructor
45. A. urged B. demanded C. held D. meant
46. A. fastest B. easiest C. best D. rarest
47. A. interview B. meet C. challenge D. beat
48. A. chance B. qualification C. honor D. job
49. A. real B. perfect C. clear D. possible
50. A. attend B. pass C. skip D. observe
51. A. add B. expose C. apply D. compare
52. A. eventually B. naturally C. directly D. normally
53. A. game B. presentation C. course D. experiment
54. A. criterion B. classroom C. department D. situation
55. A. taught B. wrote C. questioned D. promised
56. A. fact B. step C. manner D. skill
57. A. grades B. decisions C. impressions D. comments
58. A. analyze B. describe C. rebuild D. control
59. A. announce B. signal C. block D. evaluate
60. A. role B. desire C. concern D. behavior
Cloze6 (2016·浙江卷)
During the war, my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California. I went to live there in order to be 　21　 him. I hated the place. I had never 　22　 been so unhappy. My husband was ordered out on a long-term duty, and I was left in a tiny shack(棚屋) alone. The heat was 　23　 — almost 125°F even in the shade of a cactus(仙人掌). 　24　 a soul to talk to. The wind blew non-stop, and all the food I ate, and the very air I breathed, were 　25　 with sand, sand, sand!
I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was 　26　 and coming back home. I said I couldn’t stand it one minute longer. I 　27　 be in prison! My father answered my 　28　 with just two lines — two lines that will always sing in my 　29　— two lines that completely changed my life:
Two men looked out from prison bars,
One saw the mud, the other saw the stars.
I read those two lines 　30　. I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present 　31　； I would look for the stars.
I made friends with the natives, and their 　32　 amazed me. They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had 　33　 to sell to tourists. I studied the delightful forms of the cactus. I watched for the desert sunsets, and 　34　 for seashells that had been left there millions of years ago when the sands of the desert had been an ocean 　35　.
What brought about this 　36　 change in me? The desert hadn’t changed, 　37　 I had. I had changed my 　38　. And by doing so, I changed an unhappy experience into the most amazing 　39　 of my life. I was excited by this new world that I had discovered. I had looked out of my self-created prison and 　40　 the stars.
21.A. off B. behind C. near D. beyond
22.A. before B. already C. then D. still
23.A. inflexible B. incomprehensible C. uncontrollable D. unbearable
24.A. Only B. No C. Many D. Such
25.A. covered B. filled C. buried D. charged
26.A. catching up B. keeping up C. giving up D. getting up
27.A. ought to B. might well C. would rather D. had better
28.A. request B. call C. question D. letter
29.A. comparison B. imagination C. consideration D. memory
30.A. over and over B. by and by C. up and down D. now and then
31.A. company B. occupation C. situation D. relationship
32.A. movement B. reaction C. guidance D. purpose
33.A. refused B. failed C. managed D. happened
34.A. asked B. hunted C. waited D. headed
35.A. floor B. surface C. rock D. level
36.A. shocking B. challenging C. puzzling D. astonishing
37.A. as B. but C. for D. or
38.A. attitude B. principle C. identity D. standard
39.A. vacation B. operation C. affair D. adventure
40.A. sought B. counted C. found D. reached
Cloze7 (2016·江苏)
Years ago, a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were 　36　, Kurt asked me, ＂John, what is your 　37　for personal growth?＂
Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might 　38　for growth. I told him about the many activities in which I was 　39　. And I went into a 　40　about how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt 　41　patiently, but then he 　42　smiled and said, ＂You don’t have a personal plan for growth, do you?＂
＂No,＂ I 　43　.
＂You know,＂ Kurt said simply, ＂growth is not a(n) 　44　process.＂
And that’s when it 　45　me. I wasn’t doing anything 　46　to make myself better. And at that moment, I made the 　47　: I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my 　48　.
That night, I talked to my wife about my 　49　with Kurt and what I had learned. I 　50　her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling. We 　51　that Kurt wasn’t just trying to make a sale. He was offering a 　52　for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.
Several important things happened that day. First, we decided to 　53　the resources. But more importantly, we made a commitment to 　54　together as a couple. From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together. It was a 　55　decision. While too many couples grow apart, we were growing together.
36.A. working B. preparing C. thinking D. eating
37.A. suggestion B. demand C. plan D. request
38.A. appeal B. look C. call D. qualify
39.A. involved B. trapped C. lost D. bathed
40.A. lecture B. speech C. discussion D. debate
41.A. calculated B. listened C. drank D. explained
42.A. eagerly B. gradually C. gratefully D. finally
43.A. admitted B. interrupted C. apologized D. complained
44.A. automatic B. slow C. independent D. changing
45.A. confused B. informed C. pleased D. hit
46.A. on loan B. on purpose C. on sale D. on balance
47.A. comment B. announcement C. decision D. arrangement
48.A. life B. progress C. performance D. investment
49.A. contract B. conversation C. negotiation D. argument
50.A. lent B. sold C. showed D. offered
51.A. recalled B. defined C. recognized D. declared
52.A. tool B. method C. way D. rule
53.A. provide B. buy C. give D. deliver
54.A. grow B. survive C. move D. gather
55.A. difficult B. random C. firm D. wise
Cloze8(2015·浙江卷)
Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, I’ve watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives (高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now 　21　 on their way to impressive careers. By society’s 　22　, they seem to have it made.
On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a 　23　 drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and 　24　 out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine 　25　 a college year’s monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars.
The thing is, a number of them have 　26　 that despite their success, they aren’t happy. Some 　27　 of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks they 　28　. Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and 　29　. However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the 　30　 to which they have so quickly become 　31　.
People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and 　32　 in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they 　33　 or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: it’s 　34　. They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押贷款) to 　15　, retirement to save for. They recognize there’s something 　36　 in their lives, but it’s 　37　 to step off the track.
In a society that tends to 　38　 everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our 　39　 in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs 　40　 in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore — and the very ones we need to consider most.
21. A. much B. never C. seldom D. well
22. A. policies B. standards C. experiments D.regulations
23. A. last B. least C. second D. best
24. A. cycled B. moved C. slid D. looked
25. A. shared B. paid C. equaled D. collected
26. A. advertised B. witnessed C. admitted D. demanded
27. A. complain B. dream C. hear D. approve
28. A. distribute B. hate C. applaud D. neglect
29. A. calm B. guilty C. warm D. empty
30. A. family B. government C. lifestyle D. project
31. A. accustomed B. appointed C. unique D. available
32. A. yet B. also C. instead D. rather
33. A. let out B. turn in C. give up D. believe in
34. A. fundamental B. practical C. impossible D. unforgettable
35. A. take off B. drop off C. put off D. pay off
36. A. missing B. inspiring C. sinking D. shining
37. A. harmful B. hard C. useful D. normal
38. A. measure B. suffer C. digest D. deliver
39. A. disasters B. motivations C. campaigns D. decisions
40. A. assessed B. involved C. covered D. reduced
题组二 名校模拟
Cloze 1
There once was a potter (陶工) who was teaching pottery to a class of 20 students. Before an experiment, the 　1　divided the class into two groups, giving each group a simple yet 　2　task. His purpose was to teach his class something about learning and the 　3　between motivation and failure.
For Group One, the task he gave was for each student to make one 　4　pot. For Group Two, the task was for each student to use up 100 pounds of clay 　5　they wanted to create.
The first group 　6　, working on one pot for several days in a row, but most of them 　7　to get it right. The second group went through a lot of clay and 　8　and failed many times. But through failure they also learned, and 　9　their technique. By the end of the experiment most had made several perfect 　10　.
What do you think of this experiment in learning, motivation, and failure? Are the 　11　of the experiment what you expect? There are two important 　12　from this experiment. First, it is important to consider the enablers of the motivation (sometimes hidden) that you 　13　. The second is the importance of not being 　14　about failure because it is a 　15　part of our learning process, which helps us to acquire a new skill.
　16　, there are lessons all around you. When things go wrong, what’s most 　17　is your next step. And that next step is 　18　up to you. It’s up to you to 　19　improving your continuous learning in your environment. In many situations, your competitor may be 　20　the ideas or inspiration. But the key lies in knowing that it is within you. It’s up to you to improve your ability to learn.
1. A.coach B.painter C.potter D.headmaster
2. A.similar B.different C.long D.special
3. A.relationship B.concern C.cause D.similarity
4. A.pretty B.small C.strong D.perfect
5. A.wherever B.however C.whatever D.whichever
6. A.prepared B.struggled C.followed D.hesitated
7. A.failed B.agreed C.promised D.refused
8. A.discussed B.sighed C.waited D.experimented
9. A.shared B.applied C.improved D.remembered
10. A.bowls B.pots C.toys D.jars
11. A.results B.stories C.conclusions D.chances
12. A.methods B.factors C.ways D.lessons
13. A.design B.discover C.employ D.ignore
14. A.familiar B.concerned C.bored D.angry
15. A.natural B.basic C.common D.central
16. A.Fortunately B.Finally C.Certainly D.Actually
17. A.unforgettable B.interesting C.important D.incredible
18. A.hardly B.completely C.nearly D.simply
19. A.keep B.consider C.allow D.admit
20. A.appreciating B.supporting C.opposing D.providing
Cloze 2
We talk about the persistence (坚持不懈) needed to make our dream come true today. Just think of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Their 　1　certainly didn’t happen overnight!
Wilbur was 12 years old and Orville 8 when their father brought home a 　2　. It was a rubber 　3　made in France. They 　4　it so much that they played with it until it broke. Immediately, they began 　5　copies. They were hooked on aviation (飞行器制造)! In 1900, as young men, having built their first glider (滑翔机), they decided to 　6　it out at Kitty Hawk on Kill Devil Hills. It 　7　consistent strong winds, and the somewhat cushioning effects of sand. That first flight was unsuccessful, 　8　it didn’t stop them. After several more tries, on December 17, 1903, with a much 　9　plane, they risked their lives to drive it in the wind. They 　10　flying the world’s first powered airplane. Beginning at 10:35 a.m. that day, Orville 　11　it 120 feet in about 12 seconds! At 12:00, Wilbur flew it 852 feet in 59 seconds! Johnny Moore, one of the five men who 　12　them that morning (in charge of dragging the plane across the sand for positioning), ran to the village of Kitty Hawk 　13　, “They’ve made it!” This was the 　14　of aviation! At this time, Wilbur was 36 and Orville 32. Roughly 24 years had passed 　15　their father gave them that toy!
If you have a 　16　, work at it. If it doesn’t turn out as 　17　, don’t give up! Try again! Who wants to live and say somewhere, “If only” or “What if?” 　18　what you want and accomplish it. Don’t ever give up! 　19　in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more 　20　than unsuccessful men with talent. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts (流浪汉). Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent (无所不能的).
1. A. failure B. accident C. achievement D. change
2. A. toy B. tool C. book D. pet
3. A. car B. bicycle C. helicopter D. ship
4. A. desired B. missed C. needed D. liked
5. A. building B. selling C. buying D. drawing
6. A. put B. try C. pick D. carry
7. A. avoided B. prevented C. provided D. caught
8. A. but B. and C. so D. or
9. A. ordinary B. similar C. organized D. improved
10. A. took to B. kept to C. gave up D. ended up
11. A. flew B. placed C. dragged D. pulled
12. A. noticed B. met C. visited D. helped
13. A. laughing B. adding C. crying D. explaining
14. A. result B. birth C. target D. chance
15. A. since B. until C. though D. when
16. A. reason B. dream C. present D. task
17. A. allowed B. decided C. expected D. required
18. A. Worry about B. Return to C. Forget about D. Stick to
19. A. Something B. Nothing C. Anything D. Everything
20. A. common B. active C. painful D. exciting
Cloze 3
The last thing Kim Powell-Woods wanted for her birthday was a newspaper story. But her day on Wednesday was just too unusual to 　1　. Instead of a traditional 　2　with gifts and a birthday cake, the Limestone woman wanted 　3　. She planned that for her 35th birthday, she would do 35 acts of random kindness for 　4　. “I thought of it a couple of weeks ago, and I sat down one afternoon and 　5　making a list of things I could do,” she said. She added that her job, as a 911 　6　, put her in touch with people who were having very bad days. She wanted a day when she might help people have a(n) 　7　day. “And, as a single mother of two, I know a lot about what it’s like to be in all kinds of 　8　. So, I wanted to give people a little boost,” she explained.
She started at 5 am. At a 　9　station, she helped a woman who was trying to 　10　some household things. She needed money to buy gas to get to work in Momence. Kim 　11　that gas. Kim made some sandwiches the night before and packed lunches for other 　12　strangers. She gave them away at the bus stop at noon. She remembered what it was like to 　13　the bus and have no plan for 　14　.
The only 　15　she hit was a laundry attendant who 　16　to make change for her. While Kim may have 　17　smiles to 35 faces, at least one woman wanted none of Kim’s 　18　of goodwill. “I’ll probably do this again, and I’ll wait for a(n) 　19　one, like my 40th birthday,” she said. And she might get her 　20　at a bank
1. A. remember B. follow C. ignore D. record
2. A. custom B. culture C. choice D. celebration
3. A. wonders B. smiles C. wealth D. fate
4. A. strangers B. friends C. families D. colleagues
5. A. quitted B. forgot C. started D. regretted
6. A. victim B. operator C. patient D. witness
7. A. shocking B. energetic C. ordinary D. brilliant
8. A. stories B. kindness C. difficulties D. experiences
9. A. gas B. bus C. railway D. underground
10. A. save B. sell C. borrow D. repair
11. A. paid for B. took away C. wasted D. passed
12. A. impolite B. annoyed C. careless D. surprised
13. A. ride B. drive C. push D. wash
14. A. future B. lunch C. life D. work
15. A. success B. enemy C. barrier D. opportunity
16. A. hoped B. managed C. demanded D. refused
17. A. brought B. drew C. lent D. broadcast
18. A. plans B. achievements C. actions D. attention
19. A. easy B. significant C. full D. favorite
20. A. fees B. applications C. encouragement D. change
Cloze 4
I was born in New York City. My first seven years were spent in Manhattan, and then we moved to the Bronx. As a child with a strong 　1　for knowledge, I went to a public school and received a good 　2　education there.
At the end of my high school I decided to major in science and, in particular, 　3　. One of the 　4　factors may have been that my grandfather, whom I loved dearly, died of cancer when I was 15. I was 　5　motivated to do something that might eventually 　6　a cure for this terrible disease.
With great efforts and help from my parents, I 　7　graduate school at New York University in 1939. I was the only female in my graduate chemistry class, and 　8　my Master of Science degree in chemistry in 1941.
I was doing my research into 　9　with other scientists. When we began to see the results of our 　10　in the form of new drugs which filled real 　11　needs and benefited patients in very 　12　ways, our feeling of 　13　was immeasurable.
Over the 　14　, my work became both my vocation and avocation(业余爱好). 　15　, I became an enthusiastic photographer and 　16　. I have traveled fairly widely over the world, but there still remain many places for me to explore. 　17　major interest is music and I am an opera lover. I also 　18　concerts, ballet and theater.
In my 　19　career I was promoted frequently, and in 1967 I was appointed Head of the Department of Experimental Therapy, a position which I 　20　until I retired in 1983.
1. A. feeling B. desire C. taste D. worry
2. A. further B. higher C. basic D. adult
3. A. politics B. physics C. math D. chemistry
4. A. deciding B. typical C. interesting D. available
5. A. primarily B. racially C. highly D. unwillingly
6. A. make up B. result from C. account for D. lead to
7. A. entered B. left C. searched D. built
8. A. dropped B. gained C. exchanged D. used
9. A. music B. photography C. history D. drugs
10. A. games B. accidents C. efforts D. behaviors
11. A. medical B. immediate C. luxurious D. extra
12. A. dangerous B. noticeable C. kind D. common
13. A. safety B. guilt C. tiredness D. reward
14. A. weekends B. months C. years D. holidays
15. A. Consequently B. However C. Otherwise D. Similarly
16. A. writer B. dancer C. traveler D. composer
17. A. Other B. Another C. The other D. Some
18. A. enjoy B. dislike C. direct D. plan
19. A. acting B. amateur C. teaching D. professional
20. A. held B. chose C. changed D. found