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，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous. 36 Mr. Larchmont refused to 37 his request? Andrew had 38 so hard in the last 18 months. 39 , he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 40 . Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 41 to approach his superior. To his 42 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 43 !
Andrew arrived home that evening, 44 their dining table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 45 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 46 someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 47 . It was from his wife, which read: “ 48 , my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I’m so 49 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 50 how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 51 he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket. He picked it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you 52 you didn’t get the increase.”
Tears 53 in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not 54 upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 55 our success or failure.
1.A. What about B. How come C. How about D. What if
2.A. grant B. admit C. submit D. guarantee
3.A. managed B. studied C. worked D. conducted
4.A. Finally B. Absolutely C. Successfully D. Effectively
5.A. for the weight B. at the knees C. in the heart D. for the leg
6.A. thoughts B. force C. strength D. courage
7.A. shock B. enjoyment C. delight D. amazement
8.A. praise B. award C. reward D. raise
9.A. to find B. to appreciate C. to notice D. to decorate
10.A. as B. through C. including D. for
11.A. understood B. recognized C. figured D. predicted
12.A. letter B. note C. envelope D. mail
13.A. Best wishes B. Good news C. Congratulations D. Wonderful job
14.A. cool B. admirable C. cheerful D. proud
15.A. call on B. reflect on C. feed back D. remind of
16.A. while B. before C. until D. when
17.A. as though B. even though C. whether D. unless
18.A. welled up B. flowed over C. rushed out D. streamed down
19.A. qualified B. restricted C. conditional D. concerned
20.A. despite B. without C. either D. regardless of
高三英语完型填空中等难度题
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one evening. The overhead light outside my door was burned out and I had ________ finding the keyhole. When I ________ to open the door, I ________ around the wall for a light switch. I found a plate where a switch was ________ installed... but no switch!
Not discouraged easily, I remembered ________ a lamp by the bed when I laid my luggage ________ in the day. I found the bed in the ________ and then the lamp, but when I switched it on, nothing ________ ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the ____________ to find another lamp. So I ________ my way slowly across the room to the curtains and... no drawstring! I finally stumbled（跌跌撞撞地走）around ________ I found a desk lamp which actually________ !
That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world _____________ be and how necessary light is! But even more necessary than ________ light is the light that shines from people — the light of ________ and faith. Because, for many people, the world is a dark and ________ place. For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in ________ of some light. So let your light shine. Whatever light you ________ may be a beacon of hope and encouragement. And if you feel that your light is ________ a candle in a forest remember — there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to ________ the light of one small candle.
1.A. confidence B. respect C. admiration D. difficulty
2.A. managed B. failed C. wished D. meant
3.A. touched B. felt C. sensed D. looked
4.A. already B. never C. still D. once
5.A. equipping B. producing C. spotting D. removing
6.A. later B. earlier C. lower D. upper
7.A. light B. dark C. room D. corner
8.A. happened B. operated C. fired D. developed
9.A. machine B. street C. room D. car
10.A. wound B. forced C. made D. lost
11.A. after B. until C. while D. since
12.A. helped B. affected C. worked D. inspired
13.A. can B. shall C. will D. must
14.A. mental B. psychological C. electrical D. physical
15.A. existence B. love C. truth D. wisdom
16.A. lonely B. colourful C. friendly D. complex
17.A. short B. favour C. face D. need
18.A. make B. offer C. take D. contribute
19.A. not more than B. other than C. no more than D. rather than
20.A. put out B. give out C. get over D. set up
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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。
Growing older is unavoidable while growing up is optional. These words have been passed on in the loving ____ of Rose.
On the first day of school our professor challenged us to get to know someone, so I ____ to find a little old lady looking at me with a smile. She said, "Hi,handsome! My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a ___? " I laughed and ____ responded, then followed a giant squeeze. “____ come that are you in college at such an innocent age?” I asked. "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids..." I was ____ what it was that motivated her to be taking on this ____ at her age. “ I always dreamed of having a college education and now I ____ it!” Later, we became friends.
Rose became a campus celebrity and she easily made friends ____ she went. On one ____ Rose was invited to speak at our football banquet. Her prepared cards dropped before she ____ the speech. A little ____ , she simply ____ her throat and began," We do not stop playing ____ we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are certain secrets to stay ____ , being happy and achieving success. You've got to have a dream. When you ____ your dreams, you die.”…
At the end of the year Rose finished her college education. One week after graduation Rose died ____ in her sleep. Over two thousand college students ____ her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by ____ that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
Anybody can grow older, which doesn't ____ any talent or ability. The key is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change.
1.A．care B． memory C． need D． want
2.A．turned up B． turned over C． turned around D． turned away
3.A．hug B． kiss C． hand D． gift
4.A．annoyingly B． impatiently C． absently D． Enthusiastically
5.A．Who B．How C．Why D． When
6.A．curious B． positive C． obvious D． convinced
7.A．risk B． opportunity C． challenge D． invitation
8.A．like B． take C. hold D. make
9.A．however B． whenever C． wherever D． whatever
10.A． stage B． occasion C． time D． event
11.A． remembered B． continued C． delivered D． wrote
12.A． delighted B． embarrassed C． fascinated D． frightened
13.A． cleared B． checked C. cleaned D. treated
14.A． until B． before C． when D． because
15.A. energetic B. young C. alive D. healthy
16.A． lose B． realize C． pursue D． obtain
17.A． secretly B． sadly C． peacefully D． bitterly
18.A．joined B． ignored C． cancelled D． attended
19.A．example B． directions C． speech D． personality
20.A． gain B． explore C． take D． appeal
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous. 36 Mr. Larchmont refused to 37 his request? Andrew had 38 so hard in the last 18 months. 39 , he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 40 . Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 41 to approach his superior. To his 42 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 43 !
Andrew arrived home that evening, 44 their dining table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 45 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 46 someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 47 . It was from his wife, which read: “ 48 , my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I’m so 49 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 50 how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 51 he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket. He picked it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you 52 you didn’t get the increase.”
Tears 53 in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not 54 upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 55 our success or failure.
1.A. What about B. How come C. How about D. What if
2.A. grant B. admit C. submit D. guarantee
3.A. managed B. studied C. worked D. conducted
4.A. Finally B. Absolutely C. Successfully D. Effectively
5.A. for the weight B. at the knees C. in the heart D. for the leg
6.A. thoughts B. force C. strength D. courage
7.A. shock B. enjoyment C. delight D. amazement
8.A. praise B. award C. reward D. raise
9.A. to find B. to appreciate C. to notice D. to decorate
10.A. as B. through C. including D. for
11.A. understood B. recognized C. figured D. predicted
12.A. letter B. note C. envelope D. mail
13.A. Best wishes B. Good news C. Congratulations D. Wonderful job
14.A. cool B. admirable C. cheerful D. proud
15.A. call on B. reflect on C. feed back D. remind of
16.A. while B. before C. until D. when
17.A. as though B. even though C. whether D. unless
18.A. welled up B. flowed over C. rushed out D. streamed down
19.A. qualified B. restricted C. conditional D. concerned
20.A. despite B. without C. either D. regardless of
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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。
Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process．The instructor asked us to list __16__ in our past that we felt __17__ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud．
This seemed like a very __18__ process, but there' s always some __19__soul in the crowd who will volunteer．The instructor then __20__ that we find ways to __21__ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings．I was seriously wondering how this could ever __22__ my communication．
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my __23__, I remembered an incident from high school．1 grew up in a small town．There was a Sheriff __24__ of us kids liked．One night, my two buddies and 1 decided to play a __25__ on him．
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s．o．b．（畜生）．The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious __26__．Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office．My friends told the truth but I lied．No one __27__ found out．"
Nearly 20 years later．Sheriff Brown's name __28__ on my list．I didn't even know if he was still 29__．Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed．I tried his number．After a few __30__, 1 heard, "Hello?" I said, "Sheriff BroW?" Paused．"Yes．" "Well, this is Jimmy Calkins．"
"And I want you to know that I did it? "Paused．"I knew it!" he yelled back．We had a good laugh and a __31__ discussion．His closing words were: "Jimmy, I always felt bad for you __32__ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it __33__ all these years．I want to thank you for calling me for your sake．"
Jimmy inspired me to __34__ all the items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It's never too late to __35 the past wrongdoings．
16．A．something B．anything C．somebody D．anybody
17．A．ashamed B．afraid C．sure D．proud
18．A．private B．secret C．interesting D．funny
19．A．foolish B．polite C．simple D．brave
20．A．expected B．suggested C．ordered D．demanded
21．A．connect with B．depend on C．apologize to D．get along with
22．A．improve B．continue C．realize D．keep
23．A．notes B．list C．plan D．stories
24．A．any B．most C．none D．all
25．A．part B．game C．trick D．record
26．A．view B．sign C．attention D．remark
27．A．also B．even C．still D．ever
28．A．appears' B．considers C．presents D．remembers
29．A．angry B．happy C．doubtful D．alive
30．A．words B．rings C．repeats D．calls
31．A．cold B．plain C．nervous D．lively
32．A．in case B．so long as C．unless D．because
33．A．around B．out C．on D．away
34．A．build up B．make up C．clear up D．give up
35．A．regret B．forgive C．right D．punish
高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
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。
While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one rainy evening. The overhead light outside my door was 36 and I had difficulty finding the keyhole. When I finally 37 to open the door, I 38 around the wall for a light switch. I found a 39 where a switch was once installed... but no switch.
No discouraged easily, I remembered seeing a 40 by the bed when I put away my luggage 41 in the day. I found the bed in the dark and felt around until I found the lamp, but when I switched it on, 42 happened! Now what?
Though I knew that it was dark outside my window 43 the outdoor light was burned out, I thought that 44 if I opened the curtains I might be able to use the light from the 45 to find another lamp. So I 46 my way slowly across the room to the curtains and... no draw-string!
I finally stumbled（跌跌撞撞） around until I found a desk lamp that actually 47 ! That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world can be and how necessary 48 is.
But even more necessary than 49 light is the light that shines from people—the light of love, sympathy and 50 . Because, for many people, the world is a dark and 51 place.
It is the shining that is important, for someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or fear and in 52 of some light.
So let your light shine. Whatever ligh you 53 may be a beacon（灯塔）of hope and encouragement in someone’s darkness. And if you feel that your light is 54 a candle in a forest, remember this—there isn’t enough darkness in the world to 55
the light of one small candle.
1.. A. burning B. broken C. shining D. smooth
2... A. managed B. attempted C. succeeded D. meant
3... A. touched B. turned C. felt D. looked
4... A. light B. plate C. lamp D. signal
5.. A. lamp B. switch C. desk D. window
6... A. later B. earlier C. sooner D. first
7... A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
8... A. when B. unless C. since D. although
9... A. certainly B. surely C. absolutely D. perhaps
10.. A. stars B. street C. room D. shop
11.. A. forced. B. struggled C. made D. pushed
12... A. worked B. failed C. did D. closed
13.. A. love B. thinking C. dream D. light
14... A. spiritual B. physical C. mental D. inner
15... A. faith B. soul C. help D. attention
16.. A. mixed B. fancy C. lonely D. complicated
17... A. lack B. need C. favor D. face
18.. A. devote B. receive C. offer D. throw
19... A. only B. even C. ever D. much
20.. A. give out B. leave out C. take out D. put out
高三英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
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。
Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process．The instructor asked us to list __1__ in our past that we felt __2__ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud．
This seemed like a very __3__ process, but there' s always some __4__soul in the crowd who will volunteer．The instructor then __5__ that we find ways to __6__ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings．I was seriously wondering how this could ever __7__ my communication．
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my __8__, I remembered an incident from high school．1 grew up in a small town．There was a Sheriff __9__ of us kids liked．One night, my two buddies and 1 decided to play a __10__ on him．
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s．o．b．（畜生）．The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious __11__．Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office．My friends told the truth but I lied．No one __12__ found out．"
Nearly 20 years later．Sheriff Brown's name __13__ on my list．I didn't even know if he was still 14__．Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed．I tried his number．After a few __15__, 1 heard, "Hello?" I said, "Sheriff BroW?" Paused．"Yes．" "Well, this is Jimmy Calkins．"
"And I want you to know that I did it? "Paused．"I knew it!" he yelled back．We had a good laugh and a __16__ discussion．His closing words were: "Jimmy, I always felt bad for you __17__ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it __18__ all these years．I want to thank you for calling me for your sake．"
Jimmy inspired me to __19__ all the items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It's never too late to __20the past wrongdoings．
1.A．something B．anything C．somebody D．anybody
2.A．ashamed B．afraid C．sure D．proud
3.A．private B．secret C．interesting D．funny
4.A．foolish B．polite C．simple D．brave
5.A．expected B．suggested C．ordered D．demanded
6.A．connect with B．depend on C．apologize to D．get along with
7.A．improve B．continue C．realize D．keep
8.A．notes B．list C．plan D．stories
9.A．any B．most C．none D．all
10.A．part B．game C．trick D．record
11.A．view B．sign C．attention D．remark
12.A．also B．even C．still D．ever
13.A．appears' B．considers C．presents D．remembers
14.A．angry B．happy C．doubtful D．alive
15.A．words B．rings C．repeats D．calls
16.A．cold B．plain C．nervous D．lively
17.A．in case B．so long as C．unless D．because
18.A．around B．out C．on D．away
19.A．build up B．make up C．clear up D．give up
20.A．regret B．forgive C．right D．punish
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空
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。
Growing older is unavoidable while growing up is optional. These words have been passed on in the loving ____ of Rose.
On the first day of school our professor challenged us to get to know someone, so I ____ to find a little old lady looking at me with a smile. She said, "Hi,handsome! My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a ____? " I laughed and ____ responded, then followed a giant squeeze. “____ come that are you in college at such an innocent age?” I asked. "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids..." I was ____ what it was that motivated her to be taking on this ____ at her age. “ I always dreamed of having a college education and now I ____ it!” Later, we became friends.
Rose became a campus celebrity and she easily made friends ____ she went. On one ___ Rose was invited to speak at our football banquet. Her prepared cards dropped before she ____ the speech. A little ____ , she simply ____ her throat and began," We do not stop playing ____ we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are certain secrets to stay ____ , being happy and achieving success. You've got to have a dream. When you ____ your dreams, you die.”…
At the end of the year Rose finished her college education. One week after graduation Rose died ____ in her sleep. Over two thousand college students ____ her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by ____ that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
Anybody can grow older, which doesn't ____ any talent or ability. The key is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change.
1.A．care B． memory C． need D． want
2.A．turned up B． turned over C． turned around D． turned away
3.A．hug B． kiss C． hand D． gift
4.A．annoyingly B． impatiently C． absently D． Enthusiastically
5.A．Who B．How C．Why D． Whe
6.A．curious B． positive C． obvious D． convinced
7.A．risk B． opportunity C． challenge D． invitation
8.A．like B． take C. hold D. make
9.A．however B． whenever C． wherever D． whatever
10.A． stage B． occasion C． time D． event
11.A． remembered B． continued C． delivered D． wrote
12.A． delighted B． embarrassed C． fascinated D． frightened
13.A． cleared B． checked C. cleaned D. treated
14.A． until B． before C． when D． because
15.A. energetic B. young C. alive D. healthy
16.A． lose B． realize C． pursue D． obtain
17.A． secretly B． sadly C． peacefully D． bitterly
18.A．joined B． ignored C． cancelled D． attended
19.A．example B． directions C． speech D． personality
20.A． gain B． explore C． take D． Appeal
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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。
According to legend, a young man while wandering the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so sweet, he ________ his leather container so he could bring some to a tribal elder who had been his teacher.
After a four-day journey he ________ the water to the old man who took a deep drink, ________ warmly and thanked his student lavishly for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a happy ________ .
Later, the teacher let another student ________ the water. He spat it ________ , saying it was awful. It ________ had been no longer fresh and ________ unpleasant to drink because of the old leather container.
The student challenged his teacher: “Master, the water was smelly. Why did you ________ to like it?”
The teacher replied, “You only tasted the water. I tasted the _______ . The water was simply the container for an act of loving-kindness and nothing could be ________ .”
I think we understand this lesson best when we receive ________ gifts of love from young children. ________ it’s a tray or a bracelet, the ________ and proper response is ________ and expressed thankfulness because we love the idea within the gift.
Gratitude doesn’t always come naturally. ________ , most children and many adults value only the thing given ________ the feeling embodied in it. We should remind ourselves and ________ our children about the beauty and purity of feelings and expressions of gratitude. ________ , gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.
1.A. packed B. filled C. took D. carried
2.A. in B. away C. back D. up
3.A. presented B. mailed C. delivered D. showed
4.A. said B. laughed C. smiled D. nodded
5.A. heart B. mind C. moment D. occasion
6.A. smell B. watch C. taste D. feel
7.A. away B. out C. off D. on
8.A. apparently B. still C. sadly D. quickly
9.A. however B. instead C. nevertheless D. therefore
10.A. change B. pretend C. determine D. agree
11.A. sweat B. sense C. promise D. gift
12.A. clearer B. fresher C. sweeter D. purer
13.A. simple B. innocent C. worthless D. meaningless
14.A. Whether B. If C. Whatever D. Whichever
15.A. pretended B. lovely C. abnormal D. natural
16.A. devotion B. comfort C. imagination D. appreciation
17.A. Unfortunately B. Frankly C. Strangely D. Possibly
18.A. other than B. rather than C. better than D. more than
19.A. persuade B. teach C. improve D. advise
20.A. In a word B. Otherwise C. Thus D. After all
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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。
“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy—they're given after all. Choices can be hard.”
I got the ________ to start Amazon 16 years ago. I ________ the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew so fast. And the idea of building an ________ bookstore with millions of titles was very ________ to me. I had just turned 30, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife that I wanted to ________ my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t ________, and I wasn’t sure what to ________. She told me I should ________ the idea. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my ________.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a ________ boss that I admired very much. I went to my boss and ________ with him that I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park and listened ________ to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, ________ it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made some ________ to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours ________ making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult ________, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret ________ and failing. And I suspected I would always be troubled by the decision not to try at all. After much ________, I took the less ________ path to follow my dream, and I’m ________ of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.
1.A. message B. support C. fund D. idea
2.A. got through B. came across C. set aside D. turned down
3.A. expensive B. available C. intelligent D. online
4.A. practical B. flexible
C. exciting D. productive
5.A. take B. quit C. exchange D. 1and
6.A. exist B. work C. fail D. matter
7.A. do B. expect C. plan D. achieve
8.A. stick to B. set up C. give up D. put off
9.A. hobby B. pace C. passion D. example
10.A. cruel B. modest C. greedy D. brilliant
11.A. argued B. shared C. reasoned D. enquired
12.A. gradually B. eventually C. generously D. carefully
13.A. but B. and C. otherwise D. so
14.A. difference B. sense C. bet D. bargain
15.A. while B. once C. before D. since
16.A. choice B. suggestion C. puzzle D. report
17.A. managing B. trying C. changing D. requesting
18.A. conversation B. determination
C. consideration D. application
19.A. stable B. interesting C. amusing D. secure
20.A. proud B. confident C. hopeful D. regretful
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous. 36 Mr. Larchmont refused to 37 his request? Andrew had 38 so hard in the last 18 months.39 , he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 40 . Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 41 to approach his superior. To his 42 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 43 !
Andrew arrived home that evening, 44 their dining table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 45 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 46 someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 47 . It was from his wife, which read: “48 , my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I’m so 49 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 50 how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 51 he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket. He picked it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you 52 you didn’t get the increase.”
Tears 53 in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not 54 upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 55 our success or failure.
1.A. What about B. How come C. How about D. What if
2. A. grant B. admit C. submit D. guarantee
3. A. managed B. studied C. worked D. conducted
4.A. Finally B. Absolutely C. Successfully D. Effectively
5. A. for the weight B. at the knees C. in the heart D. for the leg
6. A. thoughts B. force C. strength D. courage
7.A. shock B. enjoyment C. delight D. amazement
8. A. praise B. award C. reward D. raise
9.A. to find B. to appreciate C. to notice D. to decorate
10.A. as B. through C. including D. for
11.A. understood B. recognized C. figured D. predicted
12. A. letter B. note C. envelope D. mail
13.A. Best wishes B. Good news C. Congratulations D. Wonderful job
14. A. cool B. admirable C. cheerful D. proud
15. A. call on B. reflect on C. feed back D. remind of
16. A. while B. before C. until D. when
17. A. as though B. even though C. whether D. unless
18. A. welled up B. flowed over C. rushed out D. streamed down
19.A. qualified B. restricted C. conditional D. concerned
20. A. despite B. without C. either D. regardless of
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