【配套K12】高考英语二轮复习 完形填空训练(4)

江苏常州市2016高考英语完形填空二轮训练（4）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Due to rising pollution and a strengthening yuan, Beijing saw its tourist numbers drop to 4.20 million visits from January to November in 2013 from 5.01 million visits in 2012.
The number of overseas travelers to Beijing grew after the city hosted the 2008 Olympics until 2012, when it saw a 3.8% __1__, followed by the further drop last year. The unexpected drop in 2013 came __2__ new policies introduced in a(n) __3__ to support China’s tourism industry. But only 14,000 tourists __4__ the visa-free stopover, according to the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection, well short of the 20,000 target officials had __5__ predicted.
Jiang Yiyi, deputy director of the Institute of International Tourism at the China Tourism Academy, __6__ part of the drop-off in foreign tourists to the strengthening yuan.
In 2013, the yuan increased almost 3% against the U.S. dollar, making “Beijing a more expensive __7__ than in the past”, Jiang Yiyi noted.“At the same time,” she said, “other countries have seen their tourist numbers grow as the currencies(货币) __8__. While RMB is on the rise, currencies from some of China’s __9__ for tourism, such as Japan, are depreciating(贬值), meaning travel to some other Asian countries has been getting cheaper while travel to China is becoming more expensive, ” Jiang Yiyi said. In 2013, the Japanese yen fell 21% against the U.S. dollar, __10__ 10 million overseas tourists.
The Beijing Tourism Development Commission noted that the country’s battle with pollution is another __11__ cities face in attracting overseas tourists.
Heavy air pollution from Beijing to Shanghai, where pollution levels went off the charts in December, __12__ don’t do much to help attract tourists.China’s tourism officials are expecting to __13__ the trend of declining overseas visitors in
2014—possible, experts say, if it __14__ its outdated tour packages and lowers ticket prices.
Jiang Yiyi at the China Tourism Academy suggests China adopt a long-term national plan to __15__ the country’s image and investment in overseas tourism to attract more visitors.
1. A. growth B. decline C. change D. influence
2. A. in addition to B. by means of C. as a result of D. in spite of
3. A. attempt B. agreement C. hurry D. mood
4. A. got familiar with B. came up with C. took advantage of D. put emphasis on
5. A. fortunately B. frequently C. previously D. occasionally
6. A. devoted B. owed C. attached D. exposed
7. A. destination B. tourism C. authority D. association
8. A. reform B. collapse C. stabilize D. weaken
9. A. competitors B. supporters C. investors D. reminders
10. A. inspiring B. attracting C. disappointing D. embarrassing
11. A. opportunity B. situation C. obstacle D.
alternative
12. A. relevantly B. approximately C. dramatically D. certainly
13. A. set B. reverse C. confirm D. follow
14. A. revises B. sells C. excludes D. demonstrates
15. A. create B. keep C. damage D. improve
【参考答案】
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. A 10. B
11. C 12. D 13. B 14. A 15. D
完型填空（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。

Peter and Paul got permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they knew it would be more 41 to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys 42 with their tent and food. Carrying their heavy 43 , the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down. They were eager to reach their 44 before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to 45 close to the river at the edge of the woods, 46 Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. 47 , Peter followed his brother deeper into the 48 . “This really is a wonderful setting!” said Paul in excitement. They 49 the tent , and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way 50 to the river to catch some fish.
“Are you sure that thi s is the right 51 ?” whispered Peter shakily. “I’m sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago. ” Paul walked 52 silently. “Look, there it is again. We’re lost, aren’t we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didn’t know where they were. 53 , they were a long distance from where they were 54 to be. They were not even 55 of where they had set up their camp. They sat in 56 for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why don’t we look for clues the way trackers 57 in the movie s? We weren’t careful about how we walked, so I’m sure we would have left 58 some broken tree branches and leaves. ”
Carefully, the boys 59 the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and set off 60 the direction of the river.
What would their parents think of their adventure?
41.A. surprising B. annoying C. exciting D. frightening
42.A.went away B. went back C. went round D.went through
43.A.tent B. load C. food D. storage
44.A. grassland B. river C. field D. destination
45.A. stay B. lie C. wait D. live
46.A. and B. but C. or D. so
47.A.Unconsciously B.Unwillingly C.
Unfortunately
D. Uninterestingly
48. A. farm B. woods C. setting D. camp
49.A. put off B. put on C.put up D. put down
50.A. forward B. near C. further D. back
51. A. way B. mark C. place D. time
52.A. alone B. about C. on D. in
53.A. At first B. At last C. Above all D.After all
54.A. discovered B.supposed C. persuaded D. encouraged
55.A. afraid B. informed C. sure D. reminded
56.A.disappointmen t
B.
satisfaction
C.enjoyment
D. imagination
57.A. appear B. work C. do D. behave
58.A. around B. out C. aside D. behind
59.A. fetched B. watched C. followed D. collected
60. A. for B. to C. in D. at
【参考答案】完型填空 41-45 CABDA 46-50 BBBCD 51-55 ACDBC 56-60 ACDCC
完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5分，满分30分)
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 important thin gs 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 surprise, 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
完形填空。

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
完形填空
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。