2024年高考英语专项突破——完形填空-(-附答案详析)

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I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that's a36thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to 37it.

The38started when my friend Katy found Grandma's false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I39took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and40to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and41her to shut up so my grandma wouldn't42and get hurt. After that happened, I43there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing（令人窘迫）. Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King.44ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They'll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost 45.

After a while, I started wishing I could46Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel47in our home.

Then last Wednesday, something happened that48everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and49them about their50for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.

"Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She's51and rich in experience."

That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.

This is how I ended up on52today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her53she was a great heroine. I was54of my grandma and hoped she would55know that I had been ashamed of her.

36. A. funny B. common C. terrible D. clear

37. A. admit B. receive C. refuse D. show

38. A. quarrel B. accident C. trouble D. adventure

39. A. already B. always C. simply D. hardly

40. A. enjoying B. pretending C. imagining D. continuing

41. A. warn B. demand C. advise D. beg

42. A. mind B. hear C. see D. fall

43. A. expected B. declared C. realized D. doubted

44. A. Because of B. Except for C. Such as D. Instead of

45. A. died B. cheered C. disappeared D. suffered

46. A. meet B. avoid C. arrange D. hide

47. A. independent B. inconvenient C. unwelcome D. unfamiliar

48. A. changed B. finished C. stopped D. Prepared

49. A. interview B. report C. tell D. write

50. A. news B. lives C. advantages D. achievements

51. A. free B. popular C. interesting D. embarrassing

52. A. show B. stage C. duty D. time

53. A. and then B. even if C. so that D. as if

54. A. sure B. proud C. ashamed D. afraid

55. A. never B. even C. still D. once

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The party began shortly after Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, signed to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had 36 some work home from the office, 37 he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise 38 . But by eleven o’clock he felt 39 and was