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完形填空专练(二) 记叙文(二)
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(2017·山西八校第一次联考)
One day, while we were visiting my parents on a farm in late summer, Dad mentioned he'd always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard. Mom agreed that the trees were __1__. Like many other parents, mine were hard to __2__ for, so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something they'd __3__. I also thought two would be even better. I checked the __4__ at work and decided it was a bit more than I could __5__ — but all of my siblings (兄弟姊妹) agreed to give some money to buy the trees.
In northern Ohio, you don't plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to __6__ Mom and Dad with a special Christmas in October before the ground __7__. We asked my aunt if she'd help us with the “__8__”， and she called my parents __9__ to say she was coming for a Sunday visit. Then my sisters and sisters-in-law went into __10__， planning a big holiday turkey dinner.
On the __11__ Sunday, we all met at my house and __12__ the trees into a truck. I __13__ as Santa Claus. When we arrived at my parents' house, Dad was __14__ something was wrong first. He and Mom were amazed when we told them __15__ we were there. When Christmas __16__， of course, we couldn't go to our parents' house empty-handed, so Mom and Dad got __17__ presents that year. Almost half a century later, I __18__ drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big, handsome __19__ and remember giving a special __20__ to special people at Christmas in October.
【解题导语】 本文为记叙文，涉及家庭关系话题。作者讲述了自己和亲人们一起用特别的方式给其父母带来惊喜的经历。
1．A.distinctive B．fragrant C．expensive D．pretty
解析：D 上文提及父亲想要在庭院种植一棵枫树，下文提及“those big, handsome”，故此处应是母亲也欣然同意，认为枫树很漂亮(pretty)。distinctive“与众不同的”；fragrant“芳香的”。
2．A.shop B．represent C．answer D．care
解析：A 根据上文的“Like many other parents, mine were hard to”，下文的“so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something”以及接下来介绍的作者兄弟姊妹几人为父母买礼物的内容可知，此处指作者觉得给父母买东西是很难的，故选shop“购物”。
3．A.deserve B．appreciate C．advertise D．imagine
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解析：B 根据上文的“Dad mentioned he'd always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard...”及下文介绍的为父母买礼物的内容可知，此处指作者认为这是一个给父母买他们欣赏的东西的好机会。deserve“值得，应得”；appreciate“感激，欣赏”；advertise“为……做广告”；imagine“想象”。
4．A.result B．number C．price D．express
解析：C 根据下文的“but all of my siblings (兄弟姊妹) agreed to give some money to buy the trees”可知，作者在上班时查看了一下枫树的价格(price)，认为它的价格比自己能支付得起(afford)的还要高一点。
5．A.afford B．expect C．fancy D．handle 解析：A 参见上题解析。 6．A.frighten B．assist C．surprise D．reward
解析：C 从下文作者联合其姑姑来帮忙实施这个计划以及计划具体实施的内容可知，作者他们想给父母一个惊喜(surprise)。assist“帮助，协助”。
7．A.warmed B．froze C．softened D．darkened
解析：B 根据上下文语境及句中的“In northern Ohio, you don't plant maple trees at Christmas”“a special Christmas in October before the ground”可知，作者他们决定在土地上冻之前让父母度过一个特别的圣诞节。freeze“结冰”符合语境。soften“变软，软化”。
8．A.trick B．purchase C．choice D．decoration
解析：A 根据上下文语境可知，作者询问姑姑是否可以帮忙实施这个“骗局(trick)”。 9．A.in advance B．in time C．by accident D．on purpose
解析：A 根据上下文语境可知，作者的姑姑提前(in advance)给作者的父母打电话说她会在周日来拜访。in time“及时”；by accident“意外地”；on purpose“故意地”。
10．A.service B．action C．effect D．production
解析：B 根据下文的“planning a big holiday turkey dinner”可知，随后，作者的姊妹和嫂子(或弟媳)行动起来。go into action“行动起来”符合语境。go into service“投入使用”；go into effect“生效”；go into production“投入生产”。
11．A.regular B．separate
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C．given D．chosen
解析：D 根据语境可知，作者和亲人们在选定(chosen)那个周日聚到自己家里。regular“惯常的，有规律的”。
12．A.sorted B．loaded C．transported D．transplanted
解析：B 根据下文的“the trees into a truck”可知，作者他们把树装上(loaded)卡车。transport“运输，运送”；transplant“移植”。
13．A.dressed up B．passed off C．looked on D．started out
解析：A 根据下文的“as Santa Claus”可知，作者把自己装扮(dressed up)成圣诞老人。pass sb./sth. off as“把……冒充为……”；look on sb./sth. as“把……当作……”；start out as“以……开始，起初是……”。
14．A.delighted B．annoyed C．disappointed D．convinced
解析：D 根据上下文语境及句中的“something was wrong first”可知，作者的父亲一开始坚信哪里出了问题。convinced“使确信，使坚信”符合语境。
15．A.when B．how C．why D．whether
解析：C 根据语境可知，当我们告诉他们我们为什么(why)会在那里的时候，父母感到很吃惊。
16．A.came around B．dropped out C．turned up D．drew in
解析：A 根据下文的内容可知，当又到圣诞节时，作者他们去探望父母。come around“再次出现，再度发生”；drop out“退出”；turn up“出现”；draw in“(白天变得)渐短”。
17．A.generous B．additional C．double D．special
解析：C 根据上文的“In northern Ohio, you don't plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to... with a special Christmas in October”可知，作者他们在十月份的时候已经为父母送上了一份特别的圣诞节礼物，而在真正的圣诞节到来的时候，他们又不能空手去拜访自己的父母，故作者的父母那年是收到了双份的(double)圣诞节礼物。additional“额外的”。
18．A.even B．just C．once D．still
解析：D 根据上下文语境可知，时隔几乎半个世纪之后，当作者看到那些高大、漂亮的枫树(trees)时依然(still)会面带微笑地驶过那个农场。
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19．A.farms B．trees C．trucks D．yards 解析：B 参见上题解析。 20．A.congratulation B．gift C．donation D．greeting
解析：B 作者看着那些枫树时，会想起自己多年前在特别的圣诞节送给父母特别的礼物(gift)。上文中的“presents that year”亦是关键提示。donation“捐赠物”；greeting“问候”。
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(2017·南昌十校二模)
When I was young, like you, I had a dream. But my dream wasn't like that of an __1__ kid. It was to be the best tennis player __2__ simply the best “female” one in the world.
__3__， I had a family encouraging me to follow my dream. I learned how important it is to __4__ a dream and to dream big. My fight began when I was three and I haven't taken a __5__ since.
But too often, most women are not supported or are __6__ from choosing their path. I hope it could be changed. For me, it was a __7__ of resilience (坚忍). What others marked as __8__ about me — my race, my gender — I accepted as fuel for my success. I never let anything or anyone __9__ me. I controlled my future. When it comes to equal pay, it frustrates me __10__ I know first-hand that gender differences exist. I would __11__ want my daughter to be paid less than my son for the same work. Women have to __12__ many barriers to success. One is that we are constantly __13__ we are not men. People call me one of the “world's greatest female athletes”. Why don't they say LeBron is one of the world's best male athletes? We should never let this go __14__. We should be judged by our achievements but not __15__. For everything I have achieved, I am __16__ to have experienced the highs and lows that come __17__ success. I hope my story will be a(n) __18__ for women to fight for their dreams. We must __19__ to dream big, and in doing so, we enable the next generation of women to be __20__ in their pursuit. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者以自己的事为例呼吁全体女性勇敢追求成功，为争取性别平等而不懈努力。
1．A.ambitious B．excellent C．average D．energetic
解析：C 根据“It was to be the best tennis player”以及下文内容尤其是“People call me... Why don't they say LeBron is one of the world's best male athletes？”可知，此处指作者说自己小时候的理想与普通孩子的是不同的，故选average“普通的，一般的”。ambitious“有野心的，有雄心的”；excellent“优秀的”；energetic“精力充沛的”。
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