完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to 1.______a different life. It was a transitional (过渡的)time in Daniel's life. I wanted to 2.______him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 3.______time I had let such moment pass.
When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, "What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?" Then he walked 4.______ the steps of the bus and disappeared ii\side. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar .5.______ played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him 6. ______and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 7. me.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 8. ______opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 9.______ ？ I don't ^nd a quiet moment to tell him what they have 10. ______to me, or, in the years ahead what he might 11. ______to face. Maybe, I thought it was not necessary to say anything.
What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him?
12.______ as I stood before-Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always 13.______ never in all my life hearing him put his feelings into 14.______ . Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tightien. Why was it so 50 to tell a son something from the heart?
My mouth turned dry， and 1 knew I would he able to get______15. only a few words clearly. "Daniel,‘' I said, "if I could have picked, I would have picked von." That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the
world 16.______ , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, hut tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All 1 was______17.of was the stubble (短须）on his chin as his 18. ______pressed against mine. What I had said to Daniel was 19.______ . It was nothing. And yet, it. was everything.
| 20. | A. experience | B. exj>ress | C.spend | D. shape |
| 21. | A.show | B. say | C. leave | D. talk |
| 22. | A. last | B. first | C. second | D. next |
| 23. | A. away | B. into | C. down | D. up |
| 24. | A, sign | B.scene | C. scenery | D. sight |
| 25. | A. interest | B. instruction | C. courage | D. direction |
| 26. | A. failed | B. discouraged | C. struck | D. troubled |
| 27. | A. missed | B. embarrassed | C. gone | D. lost |
| 28. | A. last | B. pass | C. stay | D. remain |
| 29. | A. counted | B. meant | C. valued | D. earned |
| 30. | A. think | B. want | C. expect | D. wish |
| 31. | A.But | B. And | C. Instead | D. So |
| 32. | A. wondered | B. regretted | C. minded | D. tried |
| 33. | A. arguments | B. attitudes | C. words | D. works |
| 34. | A. important | B. essential | C. hard | D. complex |
| 35. | A. in | B. down | C. back | D. out |
| 36. | A. disappeared | B. changed | C. progressed | D. advanced |
| 37. | A. sensitive | B. convinced | C. aware | D. tired |
| 38. | A. eye | B. face | C. nose | D. forehead |
| 39. | A. clumsy | B. gentle | C. ridiculous | D. fluent |
高三英语完型填空中等难度题
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
It was 4 o’clock in the morning, when I received the phone call.
“This is the emergency room calling and your son was just 16 in with severe burns on his face, neck and arms. We have called for a(n) 17 and are going to fly him to the burn unit in Seattle.” Seattle was 350 miles from his college, so we knew immediately this was 18 .
The doctor described the 19 , which caused the burns. At 6 a.m, our son and his friends decided to barbecue hamburgers in the courtyard of their apartment. When they 20 the charcoal(木炭), it burst into flames because they had sprayed too much gasoline(petrol). The flames 21 my son’s shirt tail and shot from his waist to well over his head.
22 , one of the boys was quick-minded, grasped my son, and 23 him on the grass. While it saved his life, it was not in 24 to save him from severe burns and the terrible scars(伤疤).
After he 25 from the treatments, the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery(整容)for 6 months 26 it takes that long for the skin to stop shrinking and wrinkling. So, he had to return to college with scars typical of severe burns.
When I was a child, my mother told my sister, who had a 10-inch very 27 scar on her arm, “Nancy, if you ignore the scar, other people will ignore it. It does not mean they will not 28 it, but it means it will not matter to them if it doesn’t matter to you.”
I 29 this wisdom on to my son. He took my advice to 30 and returned to school with his head held high--- glad he was alive.
By the end of the six-month waiting period, he decided that the scars did not 31 , so he made the 32 to give up any plastic surgery we all have “scars” that we believe 33 people to keep away from us. And we spend a lot of time thinking that if only we looked differently, or dressed differently, people would like us better.
But you see, people will only judge you by your looks, or your clothes, if you are judging yourself by these same 34 standards. Put your imperfections out of your mind and concentrate on what you value 35 yourself, and your beauty will shine through.
16. A. brought B. given C. turned D. showed
17. A. doctor B. hospital C. aircraft D. ambulance
18. A. serious B. terrible C. dangerous D. important
19. A. event B. process C. reason D. accident
20. A. got B. lit C. burned D. moved
21. A. took B. held C. caught D. attracted
22. A. Fortunately B. Surprisingly C. Happily D. Slowly
23. A. pushed B. threw C. dropped D. rolled
24. A. shape B. place C. fact D. time
25. A. benefited B. recovered C. suffered D. relaxed
26. A. if B. while C. because D. although
27. A. normal B. violent C. obvious D. popular
28. A. mention B notice C. 1augh D. hide
29. A. sent B. kept C. handed D. passed
30. A. heart B. life C. practice D. considerate
31. A. grow B. matter C. exist D. appear
32. A. mistake B. effort C. decision D. request
33. A. invite B. cause C. allow D. remind
34. A. false B. strict C. moral D. general
35. A by B. over C. beyond D. within
高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to 1.______a different life. It was a transitional (过渡的)time in Daniel's life. I wanted to 2.______him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 3.______time I had let such moment pass.
When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, "What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?" Then he walked 4.______ the steps of the bus and disappeared ii\side. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar .5.______ played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him 6. ______and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 7. me.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 8. ______opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 9.______ ？ I don't ^nd a quiet moment to tell him what they have 10. ______to me, or, in the years ahead what he might 11. ______to face. Maybe, I thought it was not necessary to say anything.
What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him?
12.______ as I stood before-Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always 13.______ never in all my life hearing him put his feelings into 14.______ . Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tightien. Why was it so 50 to tell a son something from the heart?
My mouth turned dry， and 1 knew I would he able to get______15. only a few words clearly. "Daniel,‘' I said, "if I could have picked, I would have picked von." That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the
world 16.______ , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, hut tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All 1 was______17.of was the stubble (短须）on his chin as his 18. ______pressed against mine. What I had said to Daniel was 19.______ . It was nothing. And yet, it. was everything.
| 20. | A. experience | B. exj>ress | C.spend | D. shape |
| 21. | A.show | B. say | C. leave | D. talk |
| 22. | A. last | B. first | C. second | D. next |
| 23. | A. away | B. into | C. down | D. up |
| 24. | A, sign | B.scene | C. scenery | D. sight |
| 25. | A. interest | B. instruction | C. courage | D. direction |
| 26. | A. failed | B. discouraged | C. struck | D. troubled |
| 27. | A. missed | B. embarrassed | C. gone | D. lost |
| 28. | A. last | B. pass | C. stay | D. remain |
| 29. | A. counted | B. meant | C. valued | D. earned |
| 30. | A. think | B. want | C. expect | D. wish |
| 31. | A.But | B. And | C. Instead | D. So |
| 32. | A. wondered | B. regretted | C. minded | D. tried |
| 33. | A. arguments | B. attitudes | C. words | D. works |
| 34. | A. important | B. essential | C. hard | D. complex |
| 35. | A. in | B. down | C. back | D. out |
| 36. | A. disappeared | B. changed | C. progressed | D. advanced |
| 37. | A. sensitive | B. convinced | C. aware | D. tired |
| 38. | A. eye | B. face | C. nose | D. forehead |
| 39. | A. clumsy | B. gentle | C. ridiculous | D. fluent |
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从36~55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. 36 look very strong and fast.37 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race.The other 38 .
Some athletes can reach great 39 such as winning an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their ________40 . What kind of preparation before a race or before other kinds of events makes the 41 ?
Everyone knows that athletes try to 42 their bodies. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 43 . Careful study indicates that the best athletes win __44because they think they can win.
Positive thoughts seem to provide the edge for 45 in sports. People who say “I know I can do this” to themselves over and over 46 find that they have the advantage to win.On the other hand, people who think“I can,t win”often __47.
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating 48 in their mind. They are told to think of each jump they must make to 49 . Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to think about a star bursting inside her, 50 her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel 51 pictured himself as a bird floating in the air.
Next time you want to do something well, try training your 52 to help you. Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can 53 you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see improvements in 54 you really can do. Positive thinking and pictures ___55in your mind can help you win!
36. A. Neither B. All C. Each D. Both
37. A. But B. So C. Or D. And
38. A. falls down B. leaves behind C. leaves alone D. falls behind
39. A. prizes B. goals C. medals D. places
40. A. promise B. name C. level D. ability
41. A. progress B. mistake C. achievement D. difference
42. A. determine B. expand C. strengthen D. extend
43. A. possible B. interesting C. difficult D. important
44. A. partly B. entirely C. completely D. mostly
45. A. failure B. luck C. success D. competition
46. A. often B. never C. hardly D. rarely
47. A. fail B. succeed C. understand D. expect
48. A. ideas B. thoughts C. wonders D. pictures
49. A. fail B. run C. win D. go
50. A. giving B. helping C. taking D. tiring
51. A. encouraged B. calm C. excited D. anxious
52. A. mind B. body C. brain D. imagination
53. A. help B. advise C. allow D. persuade
54. A. which B. that C. what D. how
55. A. made B. hung C. discovered D. created
高三英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
One evening after dinner，Mr．and Mrs．Bond called a family meeting．“We’ve had to make a 36 decision，” Mr．Bond announced．“You see，your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a TV station in Chicago． 37 ，the station is not here．After 38 long and hard about it，we’ve 39 that the right decision is to move to Chicago．”
Marc looked 40 ，while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving．“It’s surprising but exciting!” she said．Marc simply said，“I can’t leave my 41 ． I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons !”
The Bonds hoped that by the time they moved to Chicago in August，Marc would grow more 42 the idea of leaving．However，he showed no 43 of accepting the decision，refusing to 44 his belongings．
45 the morning of their move，Marc was nowhere to be found．His parents called Tommy Lyons’ house，but Mrs．Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc．Mrs．Bond became increasingly 46 while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so 47 ．
What they didn’t know was that Marc had started to walk over to Tommy’s house with a faint idea of 48 in Lyons’ attic (阁楼) for a few days．But as he walked along，all the 49 landscape of his neighbourhood 50 him of the things he and his family had done together : the green fence he and his mother had painted；the trees he and his sister used to 51 while playing hide-and-seek；the park 52 he and his father often took walks together．How much would these 53 without his family，who made them special in the first place ? Marc didn’t take the 54 to answer that question but instead，he hurried back to his house， 55 if the were any boxes the right size to hold his record collection．
36．A．different B．quick C．wise D．final
37．A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Even though
38．A．thinking B．quarrelling C．complaining D．arguing
39．A．known B．recognized C．concluded D．insisted
40．A．shocked B．puzzled C．disappointed D．excited
41．A．classmates B．friends C．neighbours D．parents
42．A．delighted at B．pleased with C．used to D．worried about
43．A．ways B．signs C．interests D．hopes
44．A．pack B．collect C．tie D．pile
45．A．Before B．In C．On D．During
46．A．anxious B．angry C．frightened D．miserable
47．A．rudely B．irregularly C．irresponsibly D．naughtily
48．A．hiding B．staying C．sleeping D．living
49．A．beautiful B．familiar C．splendid D．modern
50．A．recalled B．remembered C．warned D．reminded
51．A．plant B．water C．climb D．hide
52．A．which B．where C．that D．what
53．A．cost B．value C．mean D．measure
54．A．time B．courage C．strength D．patience
55．A．looking B．wondering C．asking D．expecting
高三英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Only one woman is responsible for my success：my mom. Don' t36me—I'm like anyone else，and have issues with my mother. However，I'm 37 enough to realize that what she taught me when I was young positioned me for my later 38 .
My mom taught me that life，like dinner，doesn't require a recipe.39she cooked the most complicated meals，she40cooked from a recipe. It was like a kind of free-form jazz， and she taught me to improvise (即兴发挥)， and to add ingredients according to41.It's no wonder that my media business has grown so amazingly; I'm not42anyone else's recipe.
When I was in the ninth grade，my mom decided she wanted something43being a mother and a wife. She wanted to start her own44 .But in order to accomplish this，she had no45 but to get a loan. It all happened in46motion. The bank manager 47my father call him，but my mom said stubbornly，"Why? It's my loan." "Well，I can't give you a loan unless he co-signs，" replied the manager. But my mom didn't48hope，and responded sincerely，"I see. Then can you do me a favor，if he does? I' d 49it if you'd put together the paperwork quickly. I need a shop in order to support my family."
Moved by her50，the manager agreed to do as she asked. So51was I that I included that day into my DNA.
Through her influence，I've become someone who 52 what she wants until she gets it. If something or someone is in my way，I 53 how to overcome the difficulties. It's really that54. It's not about getting angry. It's about getting what you want，being very， competitive，but also extremely55. I learned this in the ninth grade from my mom， and it burned itself into my brain.
36. A. suspect B. misunderstand C. scold D. interrupt
37. A. curious B. innocent C. intelligent D. straight forward
38. A. circumstances B. dilemmas（窘境） C. achievements D. difficulties
39. A. Unless B. If C. Since D. While
40. A. rarely B. increasingly C. cautiously D. flexibly
41. A. feature B. process C. motivation D. taste
42. A. undertaking B. reflecting C. recommending D. following
43. A. instead of B. rather than C. more than D. regardless of
44.A. business B. marriage C. research D. interview
45.A. substitute B. alternative C. procedure D. possibility
46.A. brief B. slow C. admirable D. urgent
47.A. ordered B. indicated C. insisted D. stressed
48.A. switch B. abandon C. adjust D. escape
49.A. reward B. relieve C. celebrate D. appreciate
50.A. determination B. requirement C. significance D. encouragement
51.A. patient B. sensitive C. trustworthy D. impressed
52.A. benefits B. explores C. compromises D. pursues
53.A. turn out B. stick out C. figure out D. watch out
54.A. simple B. upset C. unconscious D. uncertain
55.A. embarrassing B. likeable C. casual D. confusing
高三英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
The history of modern water pollution goes 16 to February 28, 1931, when Mrs. Murphy 17 over her backyard fence and said to Mrs. Holbrook, “You 18 those shirts white?” Mrs. Holbroak was 19 to admit they were as white as she could get them 20 that ordinary soap.
“What you should use is this Formula Cake Soap which 21 against the dull grey look that the family wash 22 had. ”
Doubtful 23 adventurous, Mrs. Holbrook tried the Formula soap, 24 did take the grey out of her husband’s shirts. But what she didn’t know was that the water eventually was 25 into the Blue Sky River, killing two fish.
Three years later Mrs. Murphy was 26 her shirts and Mrs. Holbrook said, “How did you ever get your collars so 27 , surely not with Formula?”
“Not ordinary Formula. But I did with Super Fortified Formula. You see, it attacks dirt and destroys it. Here, try some 28 your shirts.”
Mrs. Holbrook 29 and discovered her husband’s shirt collars turned pure white. What she could not possibly know was that it turned the river water pure white as 30 .
Six months later, the Blue Sky River was 31 a health hazard. One day as Mr. Holbrook was walking home from work.，he accidentally 32 the Blue Sky River, swallowed a 33 of water and died immediately. At the funeral service the minister said, “You can say anything you want 34 Holbrook, but no one can deny he had the 35 shirts in town.”
16. A. straight B. down C. off D. back
17. A. 1eaned B. 1eapt C. stretched D. sloped
18. A. name B. make C. get D. call
19. A. shamed B. ashamed C. shameful D. shameless
20. A. without B. with C. from D. by
21. A. protects B. promises C. guarantees D. ensures
22. A. seldom B. never C. possibly D. always
23. A. but B. and C. or D. though
24. A. it B. she C. which D. that
25. A. left B. emptied C. reached D. rushed
26. A. hanging up B. hanging on C. putting up D. putting on
27. A. dirty B. soapy C. grey D. white
28. A. for B. to C. on D. at
29. A. refused B. did C. hesitated D. understood
30. A. snow B. expected C. usual D. well
31. A. stated B. published C. recognized D. declared
32. A. fell into B. swam C. crossed over D. drowned
33. A. mouthful B. drop C. glass D. drink
34. A. to B. about C. as to D. as for
35. A. best B. oldest C. cleanest D. dirtiest
高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Mother came from our home village. She stayed with us for ten days. When she was ___36____ to leave, she wanted to buy us something ____37___ a present.
“You’ve got ___38____,” she said, “but you seem to have got ___39____. The TV set is yours, but the people who walk back and forth in it are all ___40____, even murderers, corrupt officials and thieves come in and ___41____ it from time to time. The radio cassette player is yours, but it’s all others who __42____ in it. The books on the shelf are yours, but they are all ___43____ by others. The fridge is yours, but all the year round it’s ____44____ frost that comes from God knows where. __45___they make your life easy and comfortable, ___46___ of them BELONGS to you in the real sense of the word.
___47___ the day she was to leave for home, she got up early in the morning and ____48____ back a pickle(泡菜) pot from the market.
“___49____ some pickle in it,” she said, “and have something ____50____ suits your own taste.”
Since then pickles of our own ____51_____ had been added to our diet. When we had guests, we often had pickles ____52____ wine. Slightly intoxicated(excited greatly), everyone would say, “A country flavor, not bad, Not bad, a country flavor (特别的风味)”.
____53___ we had something to our own taste. When we looked at the ___54____, it was standing quietly at the corner. Amid the hustle and bustle of our ____55___ life and in the apartment of reinforced concrete, the pot stood there by itself, brewing an old and simple flavor.
1.A. on B. about C. for D. of
2..A. since B. because C. as D. for
3.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
4.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
5.A. murderers B. thieves C. actors D. strangers
6.A. out B. out of C. into D. along
7.A. sing B. dance C. plays D. act
8.A. writing B. written C. read D. reading
9.A. full B. filled of C. filled with D. full with
10.A. As B. But C. Because D. Though
11.A. no one B. none C. neither D. either
12.A. On B. In C. During D. Of
13.A. took B. brought C. fetched D. carried
14.A. Do B. Cook C. Make D. Prepare
15.A. what B. / C. that D. as
16.A. smell B. sound C. feel D. taste
17.A. to go with B. went with C. to drink D. drinking
18.A. But B. So C. And D. Or
19.A. pot B. TV set C. radio D. shelf
20..A. ordinary B. usual C. every day D. everyday
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完型填空。（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项.
Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to ___31___ a passager at 2:30 a.m. When I arrived to ___32___ the passager, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the___33___ and knocked,“Just a minute,”answered a weak ,elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman ___34___ her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car,and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness.“It’s __35____,”I told her,“I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother __36____.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man,”she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me a/an ___37___,and then asked,“could you drive ___38___ downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,”I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,”she said,“I’m on my way to a hospice(临终医院).I don’t have any family left. The doctot says I don’t have very long.”
I ___39____ reached over and__40____ the meter(计价器)
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the buildings, __41____ the manufactory where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived , and the furniture shop __42____had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to solw down in front of a __43____ building and would sit staring into the darkness, say nothing.
__44____, she suddenly said,“I’m tired, Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“___45___ do I owe you?”she asked.
“Nothing,”I said.
“You ___46___ make a living,”she answered. “Oh, there are other ___47_____.”I answered.
Almost without thinking. I __48____ and gave her a hug. She __49____ me. Our hug ended with her remark,“You gave an old woman a little moment of __50____.”
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第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no ___16___ for stillness.
And when we are ___17 ___to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often ___18 ___something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re ___19 ___.
This comes at a ___ 20___: we lose that time for ___ 21___, for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And ___22___ yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get ___ 23___done.
Take a moment to think about ___24___ you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering ___25 ___, checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always ___26___through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your ___27___? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be ___28___. Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. ___29___be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d ___30___ it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more ___31___.
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. ___32___you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too___33___. Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of ___34___ for it.
___35 ___ the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.
16. A. place B. chance C. freedom D. time
17. A. forced B. ordered C. invited D. told
18. A. have B. find C. buy D. get
19. A. familiar with B. curious about C. used to D. interested in
20. A. cost B. risk C. loss D. danger
21. A. play B. food C. sleep D. consideration
22. A. further B. worse C. farther D. deeper
23. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something
24. A. how B. where C. why D. whether
25. A. questions B. problems C. phones D. messages
26. A. walking B. rushing C. stepping D. going
27. A. school B. youth C. work D. life
28. A. silent B. patient C. still D. quiet
29. A. Nearly B. Ever C. Just D. Already
30. A. like B. decide C. choose D. need
31. A. activity B. research C. study D. peace
32. A. Because B. Until C. Once D. Unless
33. A. frequently B. slowly C. fast D. quickly
34. A. asking B. sending C. calling D. waiting
35. A. Value B. Miss C. Owe D. Hold
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三、完形填空。（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In February 2006, I flew into Beijing from Shanghai to watch a performance by Iceland’s Bjork and to interview her.
Some people find it difficult to 36 Bjork’s music. Her sound is an acquired taste, but 37 you get into it, you’re hooked. After the 38 press conference, I was 39 to a room where we did a one-on-one 40 for radio. I was surprised at how intelligent and pleasant she was. And fun.
The 41 at Worker’s Stadium was unbelievably wonderful. Barefoot for most of the show, Bjork 42 the audience’s interest with her music and her spirit.
However, an incident gave me an impression that she was unusual and moody.
The next day I was invited to go to the Great Wall with a lot of 43 who were to take pictures of Bjork. She was with her son and did not seem to be in the 44 for the photographers. She stood and stared at the ground, not facing the 45 .
Then suddenly, she ran off to the 46 , out to her waiting bus, and sped back to Beijing. It was strange to see since she had been so 47 with the press a few days before.
After leaving Beijing, she went on to perform in Hong Kong and Thailand. In a story that 48 around the world, she jumped on and attacked a female reporter at the Bangkok airport who 49 said, “Welcome to Thailand!”
You may have seen her at the Academy Awards a few years ago when she 50 in that usual swan costume, 51 perhaps her performance of Oceania at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Greece Olympics. Bjork does demand attention.
She’s 52 a new album, Volta. She challenges us to enter her own world with every album, and this one is no 53 .
Working with a variety of producers, including Timbaland, she takes us into her music again with an artistic 54 . It is 55 to digest, but if you can appreciate her unusual efforts, you will have a lot to get into.
36. A. receive B. get C. hear D. accept
37. A. while B. after C. before D. once
38. A. heated B. attended C. appointed D. packed
39. A. led B. brought C. fetched D. carried
40. A. lecture B. comment C. interview D. dialogue
41. A. game B. party C. performance D. play
42. A. held B. acquired C. seized D. focused
43. A. viewers B. tourists C. reporters D. officials
44. A. state B. mood C. situation D. position
45. A. cameras B. audience C. films D. directors
46. A. exit B. entrance C. edge D. side
47. A. communicative B. conservative C. cooperative D. aggressive
48. A. turned B. went C. came D. ran
49. A. already B. hardly C. simply D. seldom
50. A. appeared B. accompanied C. presented D. joined
51. A. or B. and C. so D. but
52. A. showed B. collected C. produced D. took
53. A. exception B. excuse C. way D. comment
54. A. spirit B. ability C. talent D. understanding
55. A. easy B. simple C. difficult D. funny
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