广东省增城县高考英语二轮复习 完形填空选练(1)

广东增城县2016高考英语完形填空二轮选练（1）完形填空
Every country has its own diningcustoms. Americans feel that the first rule of being a __1__ guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six thirty, the hostess __2__ him to be there at six thirty or __3__ a few minutes after. Because she usually does the cooking, she has to time the meal __4__ the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come.
If they are late, the food will not be so __5__， and the hostess will be __6__.
__7__ the guest cannot come on time, he should call his host or hostess on the phone,
give the reason, and tell __8__ what time he can come. __9__ the situations, guests sometimes bring a box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers to give
to the hostess as a __10__ of appreciation.
As guests continue to arrive, it is usually considered polite for the
__11___ in the group to __12__ when a woman enters the room and continue to stand
until she is seated. __13__， most young people and some groups of elder people __14__ stress equality of the sexes no longer observe the custom. A visitor should
be __15__ to each situation and follow the lead of the Americans present.
When the guests sit down at a dinner table, it is a __16__ for the men
to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. However, some Americans
__17__ do this, so the visitors must notice what others do and do the __18__. __19__ the meal is under way and if the dinner is in a private home, a guest __20__ avoid embarrassment by leaving talking to someone else.
本文介绍了美国人的用餐习俗。

1. A. polite B. elegant
C. honored
D. serious
答案：A 根据常识及下文If they are late, the food will not be so __5__.可
知准时是礼貌的，故选A。

2. A. tells B. expects
C. asks
D. hopes
答案：B 根据上文Americans feel that the first rule of being a __1__ guest is
to be on time.可知主人期望他在六点半或超过六点半至多几分钟到。

3. A. at most B. less than
C. at least
D. more than
答案：A 上文Americans feel that the first rule of being a __1__ guest is to be no time.暗示出主人期望客人只能超过六点半几分钟到，故选A。

4. A. in case B. as long as
C. so that
D. on condition that
答案：C 分析上下文语境可知主人必须安排做饭的时间以便当客人到时饭菜是最可口的时候，故选C。

5. A. tender B. nutritious
C. good
D. enough
答案：C 结合上句的．..the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come.可知，如果客人晚到，食物就不会那么可口了，故选C。

6. A. angry B. nervous
C. shameful
D. disappointed
答案：D 上文的．..she has to time the meal __4__ the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come.暗示出如果客人晚到主人就达不到预期的目的，当然就会失望，故选D。

7. A. If B. Unless
C. Whether
D. Although
答案：A 从下文的he should call his host or hostess on the phone，give the reason，and tell __8__ what time he can come.可看出从句意为：如果客人不能按时到达。

8. A. at B. in
C. on
D. about
答案：A 在什么时刻应用介词at。

9．A. Looking at B. Combined with
C. Depending on
D. Related to
答案：C 根据下文的bring a box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers 暗示此处意为依情形而定，depend on取决于，依……而定。

10. A. matter B. heart
C. sense
D. sign
答案：D 客人带礼物到主人家是表示感谢，故选D，sign符号，标记，信号。

11. A. host B. men
C. hostess
D. women
答案：B 根据下文的when a woman enters the room及常识可知选B。

12. A. smile B. stand
C. applaud
D. nod
答案：B 下文的continue to stand表明此空选B。

13. A. As a result B. Moreover
C. In addition
D. However
答案：D 结合上文语境及下文的stress equality of the sexes可知上下文为转折关系，故选D。

14. A. whose B. what
C. who
D. which
答案：C 此处为定语从句，从句缺少主语且指人，故选C。

15. A. aware B. similar
C. active
D. sensitive
答案：D 结合下文的follow the lead of the Americans present可推知来访者应对不同的情况做出及时的反应，即要敏感些，aware后接介词of，可排除。

similar相似，相仿，不合语境，active后接介词in，故选D。

16．A.custom B．regulation
C．habit D．principle
答案：A 根据常识可知这种做法是他们的习俗，故选A。

17．A.even B．no longer
C．still D．no more
答案：B However转折词暗示出下文为转折意，故选B。

18．A.following B．same
C．deed D．example
答案：B 结合常识“入乡随俗”可知选B。

19．A.Unless B．Until
C．While D．After
答案：C 结合本文按时间为序的说明顺序，上文的When the guests sit down at a dinner table及该空后的the meal is under way可知是在吃饭时，故选C。

20．A.should B．must
C．need D．may
答案：D 客人可能会用和其他人谈话的方式避免尴尬。

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Hi Cindy,
Please don’t worry if you feel a little strange around boys. You are in the process of 36
from a little girl into a young woman and there are 37 called hormones(荷尔蒙)that are changing not only your body but your 38 . For example, you say you used to feel at ease 39 boys and you would usually run and fight one another for 40 . That was Cindy, the little girl, Cindy the 41 woman doesn’t want to fight boys or even run with them 42 your interests are changing. That is what is making you feel strange and it is also 43 to the other girls around you and also to the boys. Your life is 44 a different stage but you should understand that this is (a) 45 normal, and(b) something that will pass quickly.
I think you should again try to 46 around boys. You can still talk with them about 47 your like including sports, movies, web sites and celebrities (名人). I 48 that you not try to fight with them, however, because the 49 are becoming much bigger and stronger. I think you will find that you will 50 being with boys but that your feelings will be different from the 51 they used to be. I know you are not supposed to have a 52 while you are still in school in China, but if you start to find some boys very handsome and you are strongly 53 to some of them, don’t be surprised, 54 , this is all very normal. For now, you should 55 your school work, though you will find that some boys are attracted to you. This will be a new adventure for you and my best advice is to relax and enjoy it.
Good luck,
Brad
36. A. starting B. surviving C. changing D. ranging
37. A. cells B. nutritions C. objects D. chemicals
38. A. head B. mind C. life D. study
39. A. against B. for C. with D. without
40. A. fun B. honor C. good D. praise
41. A. brave B. young C. smart D. unique
42. A. before B. when C. until D. because
43. A. referring B. appealing C. happening D. pointing
44. A. setting B. entering C. reflecting D. representing
45. A. perfectly B. possibly C. hardly D. nearly
46. A. play B. fool C. date D. relax
47. A. somebody B. anybody C. anything D. something
48. A. demand B. recommend C. command D. determine
49. A. girls B. adults C. kids D. boys
50. A. enjoy B. hate C. avoid D. regret
51. A. model B. standard C. way D. style
52. A. girlfriend B. boyfriend C. degree D. job
53. A. attracted B. opposed C. exposed D. accustomed
54. A. Rather B. Besides C. Afterwards D. Again
55. A. depend on B. decide on C. concentrate on D. agree on
【完形填空参考答案】
36－40 CDBCA 41-45 BDCBA 46-50 DCBDA 51-55 CBADC
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Children find meanings in their old family tales.
When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 36 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times 37 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 38 , he loaded his family into the car and 39 them to see family members in Canada with a 40 , “there are more i mportant things in life than money. ”
The 41 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a 42
house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was 43 that his children ,a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surp rise, they weren’t. 44 , their reaction echoed （共鸣） their great-grandfather’s. What they 45 was how warm the people were in the house and how 46 of their heart was accessible.
Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children 47 hard times. Storytelling experts say the phenomenon reflects a growing 48 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in a storytelling events and festivals.
A university 49 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to50 parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.
The 51 is telling the stories in a way children can 52 . We’re not talking here about the kind of story that 53 , “ When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow. ” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s 54 , and make eye contact （接触）to create “a personal experience”.We don’t have to tell children55 they should take from the story and what the moral is . ”
36. A. missed B. lost C. forgot D.ignored
37. A. when B. while C. how D. why
38. A. friendless B. worthless C. penniless D. homeless
39. A fetched B. allowed C. expected D. took
40. A. hope B. promise C. suggestion D.belief
41. A. tale B. agreement C. arrangement D.report
42. A. large B. small C. new D. grand
43. A. surprised B. annoyed C. disappointed D. worried
44. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Instead D. Otherwise
45. A. talked about B. cared about C. wrote about
D.heard about
46. A. much B. many C. little D. few
47. A. beyond B. over C. behind D.through
48. A. argument B. skill C. interest D.anxiety
49. A. study B. design C. committee D. staff
50. A. provide B. retell C. support D. refuse
51. A. trouble B. gift C. fact D. trick
52. A. perform B. write C. hear D. question
53. A. means B. ends C. begins D. proves
54. A. needs B. activities C. judgments D. habits
55. A. that B. what C. which D.whom
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An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to 36 the house-building business to live a more 37 life with his wife and 38 his extended family. He would miss the paycheck（工资）each week, but he wanted to retire. They could 39 .
The employer was 40 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, 41 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad workmanship and 42 materials. It was an unfortunate way to 43 a dedicated（献身的）career.
When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to 44 the house. Then he handed the front-door 45 to the carpenter and said, “This is your house.---my 46 to you.”
The carpenter was shocked!
What a 47 ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.
48 it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting 49 than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we 50we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently.
But, you cannot 51 You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. Someone 52 said, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.” Your 53 and the choices you 54 today, help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build 55!
36. A. continue B. start C. leave D. find
37. A. leisurely B. lonely C. orderly D. friendly
38. A support B. share C. enjoy D. care
39. A. go off B. get by C. pass on D. work away
40. A. polite B. nervous C. proud D. sorry
41. A. but B. while C. which D. before
42. A. perfect B.inferior（劣质的） C.superior D.tough
43. A. satisfy B. improve C. meet D. end
44. A. buy B. repair C. inspect D. sell
45. A. roof B. window C. key D. design
46. A. gift B. promise C. salary D. words
47. A. disappointment B. shame C. pleasure D. success
48. A. So B. Yet C. As D. Such
49. A. worse B. more C. rather D. less
50. A. realize B. explain C. think D. admit
51. A. step forward B. go back C. come out D. look around
52. A. never B. again C. once D. nearly
53. A. attitude B. experience C. skill D. advantage
54. A. learn B. take C. see D. make
55. A. badly B. wisely C. early D. confidently
参考答案 36—40 CACBD 41—45 ABDCC 46—50 ABADA 51—55 BCABD。