【高考英语专题限时集训】完形填空之记叙文(Ⅱ)

专题限时集训(十七)完形填空之记叙文(Ⅱ)

A (2019·安徽省五校联盟质检)

The 1 of roses always brings to mind Wanda's childhood memories.Then the family had no 2 to buy extra things，so even a rose was something to 3 ．

Currently，to have a backyard full of different roses is pure 4 ．And her husband，Dale，devotedly 5 the roses. 6 that she loves the very first blooms，he picked some on this particular morning.

But as Dale returned，he came across a neighbor who had 7 for a quick visit.As the woman turned to go，Dale generously gave the 8 to her.And even though their visitor 9 she didn't want to take them，she was 10 assured(使确信) that the flowers were hers to keep.

Seeing her precious first blooms go out the door 11 Wanda with regret，and a bit of 12 ．She knew it was better to give than to receive. 13 ，she wished she could have kept the roses for herself.

Later that day，the couple headed to the post office，where Wanda waited outside in the car.Then，without 14 ，an older woman suddenly appeared at the open window，and gave her a bunch of fresh roses!

“These are for you.They're my first blooms this spring.”

Completely 15 ，Wanda thanked the woman and 16 for a moment to breathe in the rich fragrance.When she looked back，the mysterious visitor was gone.

That special 17 changed Wanda.It made her understand the

true meaning of 18 and unexpected gifts.Now，she always 19 her first blooms to others，as a(n) 20 that someone is thinking of them.

【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。Wanda的丈夫将Wanda钟爱的新开的玫瑰送给邻居之后，Wanda意外地收到了一位老妇人的一束新开的玫瑰。她理解了给予和意想不到的礼物的真正意义。

1．A.sight B．scenery

C．scene D．show

A[根据该句中的brings to mind Wanda's childhood memories并结合上文可知，看到玫瑰花，Wanda总会想起童年的时光。A项意为“看见”，故A项正确。]

2．A.energy B．money

C．courage D．desire

B[根据语境可知，那时家里没有钱(money)去购买额外的东西，所以即使是一朵玫瑰，也是值得珍视(value)的。]

3．A.desert B．raise

C．value D．water

C[参见上题解析。]

4．A.business B．memory

C．imagination D．enjoyment

D[根据语境并结合常识可知，现在拥有一个长满了不同种类的玫瑰的后院，那是纯粹的乐趣(enjoyment)。]

5．ys B．tends

C．studies D．serves

B[根据下文可知，她的丈夫在这个特别的早晨为她摘了几朵初开的玫瑰花；结合该句中的devotedly可知，她的丈夫专注于照看(tend)

玫瑰。]

6．A.Anxious B．Ashamed

C．Afraid D．Aware

D[根据语境可知，意识到(aware)她非常喜欢初开的玫瑰，她的丈夫在这个特别的早晨为她摘了一些。]

7．A.stopped by B．settled down

C．turned out D．broken in

A[根据该句中的for a quick visit可知，Dale回来时，碰到了一位顺路造访(stop by)的邻居。]

8．A.greetings B．wishes

C．roses D．bushes

C[根据上文可知，Dale早上摘了初开的玫瑰，故此处表示他大方地将玫瑰(rose)送给了他的邻居。]

9．A.recommended B．complained

C．cried D．insisted

D[根据该句中的she didn't want to take them可知，他的邻居坚持说(insist)她不想要这些玫瑰。]

10．A.hardly B．repeatedly

C．secretly D．temporarily

B[根据语境可知，尽管这位邻居坚持说她不想要这些玫瑰，但是他再三重复(repeat)使她确信这些玫瑰花她可以收下。] 11．A.covered B．filled

C．charged D．supplied

B[根据语境可知，看到自己的玫瑰被带走，Wanda的内心满是(fill)遗憾，并觉得有点自私(selfishness)。]