【重点复习】2020版高考英语二轮复习完形填空专题突破练8 含答案

完形填空专题突破练8

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(2018河南郑州质量预测)

Our son Jason was born with cerebral palsy(脑瘫).My wife and I often 1 him as he faced many challenges in his early years.

It was 2 to see him chosen last for baseball 3,but he was happy and well 4 by his peers(同龄人) throughout primary school.His most 5 time came when he began high school.One afternoon,he returned home with 6.He threw his bag on the floor,shouting angrily,“I’ll never go to school again!”He was 7 with food other kids had thrown at him on the way home.He didn’t tell us what had happened until later.

Several days earlier,he had 8 the school running team.That day,a few older students made fun of his 9 on the track and made him the 10 of their one-sided food fight.I called the headmaster about the matter and it never happened again.He stayed on the team 11 trouble continued.

One day in October,we had snow and freezing rain.As the other kids exercised in the gym,they noticed Jason jogging around the snow-covered 12.A few weeks later,he told us each month students 13 an “athlete of the month”.The coach would list the top athletes,and students voted for the winner.Jason’s 14 had never been listed.But that day,one of the students said,“I’d like to nominate(提名) Jason for the athlete of the month,sir!”The coach looked 15.

“He works harder than any of us,sir,”the student continued.

“But we’ll have to have someone 16 the nomination”,the coach replied.

Tears formed in Jason’s eyes as he told us what happened next.“Mom,Dad,everyone in the class 17 their hand.”

We,also in tears,looked at him as he 18 showed his certificate.

Whenever I despair,I think of this story.I 19 myself that challenges are not overcome by force,but by patience,20 and faith.

【解题导语】本文是记叙文。作者的儿子Jason患有先天性脑瘫,在学校田径队的表现受到同学们的取笑,但在严寒天气里,Jason仍坚持练习,最终他被选为“月度田径运动员”。作者通过儿子的经历得出感悟:挑战不是靠武力战胜的,而是靠耐心、决心和信心。

forted B.persuaded

C.protected

D.instructed

“Our son Jason was born with cerebral palsy”的提示可知,对于患病的孩子,在成长过程中父母给予的是安慰和鼓励。comfort“安慰”符合语境。persuade“劝服”;protect“保护”;instruct“指导”。

2.A.boring B.confusing

C.heartbreaking

D.challenging

,所以这是一件令人心碎的(heartbreaking)事。boring“无趣的”;confusing“令人困惑的”;challenging“有挑战性的”。

3.A.purposely B.regularly

C.exactly

D.eventually

,作者的孩子患有先天性疾病,在棒球运动的队员选拔中排名最后,这应该是经常(regularly)发生的事情。purposely“故意地”;exactly“确切地”;eventually“最终”。

4.A.praised B.admired

C.respected

D.accepted

but可知,此处与上文形成对比,尽管作者的孩子经常排名最后,但是同学们都接纳(accepted)他。praise“称赞”;admire“钦佩”;respect“尊敬”。

5.A.merciful B.enjoyable

C.difficult

D.unforgettable