专题限时集训(十六) 完形填空之记叙文(Ⅰ)
A (2019·武昌区调研考试)
Very few of us become fluent in another language by studying it in high school.I
made an effort to keep up the little bit of French that I learned in school，but eventually
realized that this was 1 ．I was well aware that new languages are best learned when
2 ，and that our abilities in that regard decline with age. 3 ，just before my 50th
birthday，I 4 for French classes.
After I was 5 to see which group I belonged in，I was 6 at almost the
introductory level.I found that it really was true that certain linguistic(语言的) abilities
7 with age.While I'd always thought of myself as a(n) 8 learner，that was no longer
the case.I absorbed new vocabulary very 9 ．What I learned one week ago seemed to
10 as soon as I learned the next skill.
Now，a couple of years later，I can listen to the news in French and 11 90 percent
of it on the first try and read a novel if it's not too difficult.
Who knows what I might still 12 ？
I've learned so much 13 grammar and vocabulary.I've met people from
around the world and all walks of life who have the 14 to make fools of
themselves in order to 15 something new.I've been taught by patient and
inspirational teachers from many 16 of the world，including France，Eastern
Europe，the Caribbean and Africa.
Listening to the news as it is 17 to the people of France，I have a renewed 18
of how something can look completely different from another 19 ．I've learned that
a language is not just a set of words，but a way of 20 ．But most of all，I've learned
that it really is never too late to learn something new.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。本文通过作者学习法语的经历告诉我们
要活到老，学到老。
1．A．unbelievable B．pointless
C．unbearable D．valueless
B [根据空格所在句的内容可知，“我”想努力保留在学校学的那一点法语，
但最终意识到是无意义的(pointless)。]2．A．energetic B．curious
C．young D．old
C [根据后半句中的 our abilities in that regard decline with age 并结合常识可
知，年轻的(young)时候学习新语言的效果是最好的，故选 C。]
3．A．However B．Therefore
C．Besides D．Meanwhile
A [根据语境可知，在 50 岁生日之前，“我”注册(register)了法语课，并结合
上文提到的“年轻的时候学习新语言的效果是最好的”可知，此处表示转折关系，
故选 A。]
4．A．sought B．registered
C．fought D．prepared
B [参见上题解析。]
5．A．interviewed B．challenged
C．asked D．tested
D [根据空后的 to see which group I belonged in 并结合语境可知，经过测试
(test)来看“我”属于哪一个团体之后，“我”被归(place)为几乎是初级水平，故选
D。]
6．A．restricted B．withdrawn
C．appointed D．placed
D [参见上题解析。]
7．A．fade B．remain
C．disappear D．improve
A [根据第一段中的 our abilities in that regard decline with age 并结合常识可
推知，某些语言的能力会随着年龄的增加而逐渐消失(fade＝gradually disappear)。]
8．A．autonomous B．average
C．quick D．dull
C [根据语境可推知，作者一直认为自己是一个敏锐的(quick)学习者，但却
不再是这样了，故选 C。]
9．A．easily B．slowly
C．steadily D．rapidlyB [结合语境及上题解析可推知，作者掌握新词汇的速度很慢，故选 B。]
10．A．crowd in B．make sense
C．slip away D．build up
C [根据语境可知，“我”一学习下一个技能，一个星期前学的就消失(slip
away)了，故选 C。]
11．A．catch B．recite
C．share D．repeat
A [根据语境可推知，“我”第一遍听法语新闻时能够理解(catch)90%的内
容。]
12．A．complete B．overlook
C．perform D．accomplish
D [根据语境可知，谁知道“我”仍可能实现(accomplish)什么呢？故选 D。]
13．A．except B．beyond
C．through D．including
B [根据下文的内容可知，作者认为自己学到的不仅仅是法语的语法和词汇，
故选 B。beyond 意为“除……之外”。]
14．A．confidence B．ability
C．patience D．courage
D [根据空后的 make fools of themselves in order to something new
可知，此处表示作者遇到了来自世界各行各业的人，他们有勇气(courage)使自己(看
起来)愚蠢以学(learn) 一些新的东西，故选 D。]
15．A．learn B．experience
C．explore D．possess
A [参见上题解析。]
16．A．organizations B．corners
C．classes D．races
B [根据下文的 including France, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Africa 可
知，这些老师来自世界的许多地方(corner)。]
17．A．updated B．spread
C．presented D．conveyedC [根据语境可知，听着播放给法国人的新闻，“我”有了一个全新的理解，
故选 C。present“上演，播出”。]
18．A．understanding B．attitude
C．knowledge D．judgment
A [根据语境可知，“我”对一些东西是如何从不同角度(angle)看起来完全不
同有了全新的理解(understanding)，故选 A。]
19．A．manner B．aspect
C．angle D．direction
C [参见上题解析。]
20．A．studying B．working
C．living D．thinking
D [根据语境并结合常识可知，一门语言不仅仅是一组单词，也是一种思维
(thinking)方式。]
B (2019·江西省五校协作体模拟)
One day a man was asked to paint a boat by the owner of the boat.He brought with
him paint and 21 and began to paint the boat bright red，as the owner asked
him.While painting，he 22 there was a hole in the boat and decided to 23 it.When
he finished painting，he received his 24 and left.
The next day，the owner of the boat came to the painter and 25 him with a nice
check，much 26 than the payment for painting，the painter was 27 ．“You've
already paid me for painting the boat！”he said.
“But this is not for the paint 28 ．It's for having repaired the hole in the
boat.”
“But it was such a(n) 29 service.Certainly it's not worth 30 me such a
high amount for something so unimportant！”
“My dear friend，you do not 31 ．Now let me tell you what 32 ．When
I asked you to paint the boat，I 33 to mention about the hole.When the boat dried，
my kids took the boat and 34 a fishing trip.They did not know that there was a
35 in the boat.I was not at home at that time.When I returned and noticed they had
taken the boat，I was 36 because I remembered that the boat had a hole.Imagine my 37 and joy when I saw them returning from fishing.
“Then，I 38 the boat and found that you had repaired the hole！You see，
now，what you did？You 39 my children！I do not have enough money to pay your
‘small’ good deed.”
So，no matter who，when or how，just 40 repair all the “leaks” you find.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。一位油漆工在油漆船时顺便将船上的一
个洞补了起来，为此收到了船主的一大笔酬金，因为他的小小的善举挽救了船主
孩子们的生命。
21．A．chains B．brushes
C．beliefs D．pens
B [根据空格所在的句子可知，他带了油漆和刷子(brush)，开始按照船主的要
求把船漆成鲜红色。]
22．A．consulted B．reminded
C．found D．confirmed
C [根据该句中的 there was a hole in the boat 可知，当他在油漆时，发现(find)
船上有一个洞。]
23．A．repair B．wipe
C．hide D．measure
A [根据该句中的 there was a hole in the boat 以及下文的内容可推知，他发现
船上有一个洞并决定修补(repair)这个洞。]
24．A．benefit B．baggage
C．key D．money
D [根据该句中的 When he finished painting 并结合常识可知，当他结束了油
漆工作之后，收到了钱(money)便离开了。]
25．A．admired B．treated
C．presented D．comforted
C [根据上文可知，在油漆时，他发现船上有一个洞，便将洞修补好了；结
合该句中的 with a nice check 以及下文的内容可推知，为了感谢这位油漆工，船主
过来给他赠送(present)了一张支票。]
26．A．higher B．lessC．quicker D．wealthier
A [根据该句的内容可知，船主送来的支票远高于(higher)他刷油漆应得的报
酬。]
27．A．amused B．excited
C．moved D．surprised
D [根据上文可知，船主过来给他赠送了一张支票，远高于他油漆应得的报
酬；结合常识可推知，这让油漆工感到很惊讶(surprise)。]
28．A．award B．kindness
C．job D．skill
C [根据下文 It's for having repaired the hole in the boat，并结合该句中的 But
this is not for the paint 可知，这张支票不是针对油漆工作(job)的。]
29．A．cheap B．small
C．valuable D．additional
B [根据下文中的 something so unimportant 可知，油漆工认为这只是小的
(small)事情。]
30．A．lending B．selling
C．borrowing D．paying
D [根据上文可知，这位油漆工收到了船主的一张支票；结合该句可知，他
认为给他支付(pay)这么多钱是不值当的。]
31．A．scream B．bow
C．forgive D．understand
D [根据下文可知，船主向他解释送支票给他的原因；结合该句可推知，船
主认为他不理解(understand)自己此举的原因。]
32．A．happened B．existed
C．crashed D．circulated
A [根据该句可知，船主说，让我告诉你发生(happen)了什么吧。]
33．A．decided B．hated
C．forgot D．remembered
C [根据上文可知，油漆工油漆船时，他无意间发现了船上的洞；结合该句
可知，船主让他漆船时，忘记(forget)提醒他这个洞了。]34．A．went through B．went on
C．dreamed about D．turned to
B [根据该句并结合常识可知，空处与 took the boat 为顺承关系，表示船上的
油漆干了之后，孩子们乘船进行了捕鱼之旅(went on a fishing trip)。]
35．A．hole B．sign
C．rule D．danger
A [根据该段第三句中的 the hole，结合该句可知，他们并不知道船上有一个
洞(hole)。]
36．A．angry B．desperate
C．embarrassed D．clumsy
B [根据上文内容以及该句中的 because I remembered that the boat had a hole
可知，当孩子们出发捕鱼后，船主才想起船上有一个洞。据此可推知，此处表示
船主非常绝望(desperate)。]
37．A．sorrow B．situation
C．patience D．relief
D [根据该句中的 and joy when I saw them returning from fishing，结合常识可
知，当船主看到孩子们回来时，他非常欣慰(relief)、高兴。]
38．A．pulled B．spotted
C．examined D．destroyed
C [根据该句可知，随后船主检查(examine)了船，发现油漆工已经将洞修补
好了。]
39．A．saved B．taught
C．instructed D．treasured
A [根据上文可知，油漆工将船上的洞修补好，避免了船主的孩子们出海捕
鱼时发生意外；结合该句可知，油漆工的行为救了(save)孩子们的命。]
40．A．possibly B．carefully
C．actually D．finally
B [根据上文可知，油漆工在油漆船时发现了船上的洞，并将洞修补好，挽
救了孩子们的生命；结合该句可知，无论是谁，无论何时，无论如何，只要看到“漏
洞”，就应该仔细地(carefully)将它们修补好。]C (2019·长沙四校模拟)
“Love is caring，”Grandma told me as I sat at her bedside.She was in bed and
receiving hospice care(临终关怀护理)．
As immigrants，Grandma's families were 41 ．First，they started a sausage
making business.Then，they ran a grocery store.As the Depression(经济大萧条) raised
its 42 head in 1929，many families couldn't 43 groceries.Her father insisted
on helping by extending credit to them.But，his selfless help led to financial disaster 44
large numbers of the credit extensions went 45 ．
Disaster didn't stop there.After her parents' deaths two years later，Grandma 46
the debts，lost the business and 47 her brothers，looking after and protecting
them.She fell sick from sadness，feeling hopeless and helpless. 48 ，she finally pulled
herself together.She 49 creditors to give her time to repay them.She found a job in
a candy shop. 50 ，all of her family's debts were repaid.Her 51 kept the family
from bankruptcy(破产)．
Through her many 52 ，Grandma found the strength to give and be 53 for
the smallest things.She never made complaints about the families that 54 to repay
her even after their hardships ended.
I remembered the 55 she had told us many times.Her sister Olivia was 56
hard times.She only had two dollars in cash to get herself through the week then.But
after struggling，she 57 slipped her very last two dollars into an envelope 58 to
Olivia.
“ Be appreciative of everything ， Lauren.And love others.Love is caring ，”
Grandma 59 ．
Looking at the courage of a woman facing 60 made me realize I had so much
to learn.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在祖母临终前探视她时，
对她坚强、富有爱心的一生作了追忆，并告诉我们“爱就是关怀”这一人生真理。
41．A．united B．adventurous
C．reliable D．cautious
B [根据其后两句可知，作者的祖母一家作为移民，他们先后开办了香肠制
作店和食品杂货店，这说明他们很有冒险精神(adventurous)。]42．A．rigid B．big
C．ugly D．heavy
C [根据空格所在句可知，此处应用 ugly 来形容经济大萧条，暗含了人们对
大萧条的痛恨之情。]
43．A．manage B．demand
C．afford D．supply
C [由于经济大萧条，人们买不起(afford)食品杂货。]
44．A．although B．unless
C．before D．when
D [根据空格前一句及本句中空格前的部分可知，在经济大萧条的形势下，
作者祖母的父亲坚持为人们提供信贷服务。但是当人们不能偿还信贷时，他无私
的关爱给他的家庭带来经济灾难。when“当……的时候”，符合语境。]
45．A．unpaid B．unconfirmed
C．unknown D．unnoticed
A [参见上题解析。下文中的 repay them 亦是提示。unpaid“未偿还的”，符
合语境。]
46．A．took over B．turned over
C．picked up D．made up
A [根据上文中的 After her parents' deaths two years later 和下文中的 She
found a job...repaid it.可知，祖母的父母去世后，她承担(take over)了那些债务。]
47．A．bothered B．mothered
C．comforted D．instructed
B [父母都去世了，她承担起照顾弟弟们的重任。mother 在此是动词，意为“像
母亲般地照顾”，符合语境。]
48．A．Therefore B．Meanwhile
C．Otherwise D．However
D [根据空格前面的句子和所在的句子可知，但是她最终振作起来了。前后
句之间存在语义上的转折关系，故 however 符合语境。]
49．A．commanded B．reminded
C．persuaded D．expectedC [她说服(persuade)了债主们延长还债期限。]
50．A．In turn B．In time
C．In secret D．In surprise
B [过了一段时间之后，她家的债务终于(In time)还清了。]
51．A．intelligence B．fortune
C．confidence D．determination
D [根据上文她说服债主延长还债期限，找到工作并还清债务的内容可知，
祖母有很大的决心(determination)。]
52．A．losses B．roles
C．attempts D．errors
A [经历了许多的挫折，祖母发现了给予的力量。loss“损失，失利”，此处
可理解为“挫折，逆境”。]
53．A．ready B．thankful
C．respectful D．responsible
B [祖母经历了许多挫折，却没有对生活心生怨恨，反而感激生活赋予的一
切。下文中的 Be appreciative of everything 亦是提示，thankful“感激的”，符合语
境。]
54．A．refused B．promised
C．pretended D．intended
A [即使是对那些已度过困难时期却拒绝(refuse)偿还信贷的家庭，作者的祖
母亦不曾有过抱怨。]
55．A．business B．challenge
C．activity D．story
D [根据语境可知，此处指祖母多次讲述的一件往事(story)。]
56．A．going around B．going with
C．going through D．going over
C [祖母的妹妹正经历(go through)困难时期。]
57．A．calmly B．hesitantly
C．thoughtfully D．gently
A [根据下文中的 into an envelope to Olivia 可知，尽管祖母只剩下两美元来度过那一周：但她还是把这仅有的两美元装到信封里寄给了妹妹。
此处用 calmly 表明祖母内心的平静，更能说明她的爱心之伟大。]
58．A．presented B．conveyed
C．written D．addressed
D [参见上题解析。address“写(收信人)姓名地址”，符合语境。]
59．A．continued B．repeated
C．responded D．explained
B [作者的祖母重复道：Lauren，要对一切事物心存感激。要关爱他人。爱就
是关怀。repeat 重复，符合语境。]
60．A．unfairness B．uncertainty
C．death D．danger
C [祖母一生经历了那么多艰难困苦，却都一一克服，所以看到她面对死亡
的勇气让作者意识到自己还有很多要学习的地方。此处用 death 呼应文章开头的
hospice care(临终关怀护理)。]
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