2022届牛津译林版高二下学期期末英语试题完形填空专练

2022届牛津译林版高二下学期期末英语试题完形填空专练（一）UK-basedsupermarketWaitrosehasbeencriticizedstronglybysocialmediausersforsellingbouquets(束)of"autumnseasonalfoliage"at6poundsapiece.Photosofvarioustreeleavespackagedintransparentplasticfoiland41asflowerbouquetswentviralonsocialmedialately,sparkingcontroversybecauseoftheproduct'sprice,sixBritishpounds.42treeleavescanliterallybe43fromthestreetthistimeofyear,it'sunderstandablethatsomepeoplewentafterWaitrose,accusingthesupermarketoftryingtomakemoneybyselling44thatisactuallyfree."Abagofactualleaves?I'llsellyouabinbagofleavesfor10p,"oneTwitteruserwrote."ThishasgottobefromthedrunkMondaymorningmeetingcategoryof45,"someoneelsecommented.46,thebizarrefoliagebouquetsappearedonWaitrosesupermarketshelvesasawaytowelcomeautumn,andfeaturedasticker47customersto"bringtheoutdoorsinside"."Bringtheoutdoorsindoorsandbrightenupyour48withthefreshestflowers49reflectthecolorsoftheseason,"theofficialproductdescriptionread."Wesourcethebestbloomsfromexpertgrowers,andhandlethemgentlyontheirjourneytoourstores50theylookbeautifulforlonger."51thegenerallynegativefeedbacktoitsautumn-themedproduct,theBritishsupermarket52itsdecisiontocharge6poundsforabunchoftreeleavesbyclaimingthatitwasinspiredbya53fromshoppers.Thisisn'tthe54timethatEnglishshopsandsupermarketsmakenews55forsellingfreethingsatexorbitantprices.First,thereisaposhshopinLondon,thatsoldpaintedlogsfor$14apiece,andtherewasartisanshopBotaniqueandits$22choppedtreebranches.41.A.arrangedB.acquiredC.relayedD.rejected42.A.RiddingB.ObtainingC.ConsideringD.Fetching43.A.woundupB.pickedupC.brokenupD.turnedup44.A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing45.A.hopesB.descriptionC.insuranceD.ideas46.A.AdditionallyB.EventuallyC.ApparentlyD.Primitively47.A.urgingB.forcingC.gettingD.ridding48.A.companyB.deviceC.homeD.staff49.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.where50.A.becauseB.unlessC.soD.since51.A.DespiteB.BeforeC.ExceptD.Through52.A.expandedB.opposedC.explainedD.distributed15/15\n41.A.opportunityB.commitmentC.possessionD.demand42.A.highB.firstC.aboveD.troublesome43.A.circumstancesB.adaptationsC.headlinesD.victims（二）Countingthevotestookaboutfiveminutes,butformeitseemedlikeanhourandahalf.AsCoachMaguirepreparedtomakethe41,Iwasreadytospringtomyfeetassoonasshesaidmyname.“Girls”,shebegan,“TerryShawhasbeenelectedascaptainoftheHolyCrossSchoolcheerleadingteam(啦啦队).”Howcouldthisbe?Ihadn’t42apracticeoragameinthreeyears.Terrycouldn’thavethisperfect43.Couldn’ttheyseetheonewhomost44thetitle“Captain”?Everyoneranto45Terry,butIdidn’ttakeonesinglestepinherdirection.Afterafewminutes,Isaid“Goodluck,Terry”inawhisperthathardlymaskedmyurgetocry.Onthewayhome,Isobbed.TherewasnowayIwasgoingto46onthisteam—theywereso47thattheycouldn’tseemyhardwork.Butthenextmorning,whenIsawmyuniform,IknewIcouldn’tquit.AlthoughIwasheartbroken,mytruelovewascheeringwithmyteammates.How48itwastogotothatfirstpracticeafterTerryhadbeennamedcaptain.AbouthalfwaythroughthepracticeTerryaskedmeifIhadany49onhowtoimproveourroutinesandinvitedmetostopforasodaonthewayhome.Wasshekidding?Ijustwantedto__50herbutshekeptmakingitharderandharderformetodothat.Terryalwaysmadesureto__51mewhendiscussingchangesinourroutinewiththecoach.Herinterestinmewas52sothatwegrewtobeveryclosefriends53.Terryneverknewthat54wasallIhadonmymindthedayshewasnamedcaptain.Butshereadthe55inmyshallowwordsofcongratulations.AfriendshipgrewfromhereffortthatIholdclosetomyheart.41.A.arrangementB.assignmentC.adjustmentD.announcement42.A.doubtedB.missedC.requiredD.failed43.A.recordB.dreamC.planD.task44.A.deservedB.abandonedC.honoredD.valued45.A.praiseB.congratulateC.encourageD.welcome46.A.workB.dependC.competeD.stay47.A.blindB.rudeC.stubbornD.selfish48.A.strangeB.crazyC.hardD.different49.A.commentsB.ideasC.topicsD.rules15/15\n50.A.changeB.attackC.hateD.control51.A.includeB.interruptC.challengeD.assist52.A.passiveB.commonC.particularD.sincere53.A.generallyB.eventuallyC.actuallyD.regularly54.A.arguingB.sighingC.quittingD.struggling55.A.astonishmentB.achievementC.agreementD.disappointment（三）Therewassomethingintheelderlywoman’selegancethatcaughtmyeye.Althoughslowandunsureofstep,thewomanmovedcarefullyinanelegantway.However,ayoungerwomanwhoIguessedwasherdaughterdisplayedsignsof41,checkingherwatcheveryfewseconds.Itwasafewyearsago,andI42apart-timeholiday-seasonjobinavideostoreatthelocalshoppingmall.Frominsidethestore,Icouldseethepeoplerushingbyoutside.43enteringthestore,theelderlywomanseparatedfromtheyoungeroneandbeganto44fortheDVDsonthenearestshelf.Withoutany45,Iwalkedovertoherandasked46Icouldhelpherfindsomething.Thewomanshowedmeatitlewrittenonanoldpieceofpaper.Thetitlewasunusual.Ratherthanrushoffto47theDVDforthewoman,IaskedhertowalkwithmesoIcouldtellherwhereshecouldfindit.Lookingback,IthinkImusthavewantedtoenjoyher48foramoment.Somethingabouther49meofmyownmother,who’dpassedawayinthepreviousyear.Aswewalkedalongthebackofthestore,I50ourshelfarrangementstoher.Thewomanseemedgladofthe51companyandcasualconversation.WefoundtheDVDatlast.Shesmiledandtoldmeitwasoneshe’d52whenshewasherdaughter’sage.AfterI53theelderlywomantothequeueatthecashregister,Isteppedbackandwalkedovertheyoungerwoman.“Isthatyourmom?”Iasked.Rollinghereyes,shesaid,“Yeah.”Therewasannoyanceinherreply.“Mindsomeadvice?”Iasked.IsmiledtoshowherIwasn’t54.“Cherishher,”Isaid.AndthenIansweredhercuriousexpressionbysaying,“Whenshe’sgone,it’sthesemomentsthat’llcomebacktoyou.”Theelderlywomanmovedbacktoherdaughter.Surprisingly,thedaughterplacedherarmwithobviouslyunaccustomed55aroundhermother’sshouldersandtogethertheymadetheirwaytowardthestore’sexit.15/15\n41.A.kindnessB.eagernessC.considerationD.impatience42.A.madeupB.linkedupC.tookupD.woundup43.A.BeyondB.UponC.WithD.Through44.A.purchaseB.acquireC.classifyD.search45.A.hesitationB.qualificationC.assumptionD.doubt46.A.howB.ifC.whatD.when47.A.identifyB.witnessC.recognizeD.locate48.A.companyB.applicationC.appointmentD.reservation49.A.evaluatedB.convincedC.acknowledgedD.reminded50.A.introducedB.announcedC.advocatedD.praised51.A.unbelievableB.unrushedC.unfortunateD.unhappy52.A.missedB.choseC.enjoyedD.ordered53.A.guidedB.botheredC.withdrewD.claimed54.A.attackingB.criticizingC.violatingD.postponing55.A.competenceB.affectionC.evolutionD.correction（四）Nicolewasababyofonly28monthsandhadbeeninourneighboringplaygroupwithotherlittlekidsforoveroneyear.ThenmyhusbandandIdecidedtomovehertoafull-daynursery____41____.DuringthefirstseveraldaysIwentwithNicoleeverymorning,andhernew____42____,Diomara,waswaitingforus.Westayedthereforone____43____.Atfirst,sheonlyplayedwithmeoraskedmeto___44____herwherevershewent.After2-3days,Icouldsitaside,watchingherplaywithnewfriends,butsometimesshewouldmakea___45____tolookaroundforme.DuringthesecondweekNicolegradually____46____thenewsettings,andDiomarasuggestedstartingtoleaveNicolethere___47____me.ThenIhugged,kissed,andsaidgoodbyetoher,butshestartedcryingwiththeclear___48____thatmomwouldgo.Feelingsadand___49____,Iknewit'sjusthowbabies____50____.15/15\nReturningontime,mylittlegirlrantomeatthe___51____ofme.Diomaratoldmeallwasperfect:Nicolecriedandthenstopped.Latershehadagoodtime___52____acastleusingLegoblocks.Thenextdaysheenjoyedawonderfullunchwithotherkids.ThelastdayIstayedthereonlyforawhile.Bythetimeshehadalready___53____theconceptsofleavingandreturning,thatdayshestayedtheretill3pm.Nowsheishappilyinthenewdaycarefortwodaysaweek.Meanwhilesheisstillinthe___54____playgroupforanothertwohalfdays.Graduallyshe'llquitfromtheplaygroup.Therearesomanythingsfar___55____herknowledge,soweneedtoperformwithpatience.41.A.centerB.kindergartenC.groupD.school42.A.friendB.caregiverC.nurseD.schoolmate43.A.dayB.minuteC.momentD.hour44.A.watchB.avoidC.accompanyD.keep45.A.pauseB.mistakeC.gestureD.sign46.A.dividedintoB.emergedintoC.easedintoD.divedinto47.A.withB.aroundC.exceptD.without48.A.dependenceB.consciousnessC.lonelinessD.wonder49.A.guiltyB.depressedC.worriedD.awkward50.A.studyB.supposeC.treatD.develop51.A.sightB.distanceC.ideaD.thought52A.visitingB.buildingC.enjoyingD.crashing53.A.existedB.shapedC.formedD.declined54.A.valuableB.newC.preciousD.previous55.A.overB.withinC.beyondD.for（五）Itwastimetostartmyafternoonrunontheschoolbus.Idroveuptotheelementaryschool,parkedandopenedthedoors.UsuallyIenjoyed41thekidsastheyclimbedaboard.TodayIkeptmy42fixedstraightahead.I'djustcomefroma（n）43familycounseling（辅导）sessionwithmyoldestson,Shayn.Hestartedconsumingalcoholat17.Ifelt44.Howdidweevergethere?Ithought.Shaynwasintelligentandhadbeena45toraise.Thetwoofuswereclose.Thekidswalkedpastmeontothebus.Oneortwosaidhi.Alittlegirl46asmallpieceofpaperonmylapgently."Thisisforyou!”shesaid.15/15\nIabsent-mindedly47thefoldedpaperandlookedupjustintimetoseewisps（缕，束）oflongblondehair48downtheaisle（过道）.I'dhopedfamilycounselingwouldhelpShaynquitdrinking.49attoday'ssession,Shaynwasangry.Hesaidkidshisagedrink50andthathisdrinkingwasundercontrol.Whathopedidwehave51Shayncouldn'tseethatheneededhelp?Imovedtothrowthenoteintherubbishcannearthedriver'sseat,then52Whatifthelittlegirlseesyouthrowherpresentaway?Ithought.SoI53it.Insidewasafour-leafclover（四叶草），alongwithamessagewritteninachild'shand:"Thisisfilledwith54As1readthenote,mywholebody55Mythinkingchanged.Icouldn'tcontrolShayn'sdrinking.Therewasstillhope,evenwhenIdidn'tknowwhattodo.Isearchedmyrear-viewmirror（后视镜）forthechildwho'dgivenmethenote,butnotasingleonehadlongblondehair.41.A.pullingB.teachingC.greetingD.separating42.A.gazeB.thoughtC.brakeD.schedule43.A.cheapB.expensiveC.easyD.difficult44.A.neglectedB,hopelessC.abandonD.homeless45.A.struggleB.pleasureC.failureD.success46.A.laidB.coveredC.distributedD.returned47.A.toreB.cutC.grabbedD.recycled48.A.growB.hangC.disappearD.circulate49.A.ForB.AndC.OrD.But50.A.sensitivelyB.sociallyC.passivelyD.politely51.A.unlessB.thoughC.soD.if52.A.pausedB.refusedC.leftD.explained53.A.unlockedB.unpackedC.unfoldedD.unhappy54.A.confidenceB.hopeC.patienceD.courage55.A.shookB.achedC.withdrewD.relaxed（六）Atriptoabank’sATMmachineisusuallyacommonaffair.ButforJoseNuńezRomaniz,his41onSundayisonethathewon’t42fortherestofhislife.The19-year-oldcollegestudentwasmakinga43forMother’sDayonlinewhenhenoticedhisaccountbalance(存款余额)was44.Sohedrovetothenearestbanktodepositmoney.Littledidheknowthathewasabouttomakeanunbelievable45.Whenhearrived,Josenoticedaplasticbagonthegroundfilledwithcash,whichturnedouttobe$135,000.“WhenIfirstsawit,Iwasvery46,notknowingwhattodo,”JosetoldtheNewYorkTimes.Aftertakingamomentto4715/15\nhimself,Josecalledthepolice.Andthepolicesoondiscoveredthatthemoneyhad48beenleftbehindbyaworker49withrefillingtheATM.Thinkingthatitisthebiggestamountofmoneyeverfoundand50inAlbuquerquehistory,themayorandthepolicechiefheldaceremonytohonorJose’s51.And,perhapsbestofall,thepolicechiefinvitedJoseto52ajobasapublicserviceaidforthedepartment53hisgraduation.ForJose,itwasthebestgiftforMother’sDay.“Mothercalledme54shealmoststartedcryingexcitedly...ShetoldmeIdidtherightthingandthatshewas55ofwhatIdid,”saidJose.41.A.planB.experimentC.visitD.show42.A.enjoyB.forgetC.imagineD.face43.A.purchaseB.surveyC.wishD.decision44.A.fullB.clearC.improperD.low45.A.offerB.promiseC.profitD.discovery46.A.shockedB.amusedC.excitedD.satisfied47.A.teachB.disturbC.collectD.challenge48.A.carefullyB.accidentallyC.deliberatelyD.nervously49.A.continuedB.chargedC.armedD.tasked50.A.returnedB.savedC.lostD.exchanged51.A.confidenceB.honestyC.braveryD.appreciation52.A.holdupB.adapttoC.waitforD.applyfor53.A.althoughB.beforeC.afterD.until54.A.orB.andC.soD.but55.A.proudB.considerateC.worthyD.sure（七）WhenIwasayoungboy,ourwholefamilylivedinmyNana’soldhouserightbesideasetofrailroadtracks.Icanrememberthewholehousewould___41___whenthetrainspassedby.Ioftenspentmysummerafternoonswalkingdownthe___42___.IcanrememberthefirsttimeItriedto___43___myselfandwalkona(an)___44___rail.Thesteelrailwasverynarrowandquite___45___soIdidn’thavemuchsuccess.FirstItriedholdingmyarmsoutand___46___myfeetasIwalked.Thisonlyledtomefallingoffafterafewsteps.I___47___towalkbackwardsoncebutquicklyslippedoff.ItwasonlywhenIstartedlooking___48___thatIwasabletowalktherails.LookingbackonthistimeInow___49___thatitalsogavemeawonderfullessonabout___50___.Youcan’tgothroughlifewatchingevery___51___youtakeorchoiceyoumake.Thisonlyleadsto___52___yourselfandyousoongoofftherails.15/15\nLookingbehindyouiseven___53___.Onlywhenyoulookaheadcanyoureally___54___forwardandseethelifeyouwanttolead.Thenyouwillwalkonwithalight___55___.41.A.collapseB.shakeC.breakD.burn42.A.tracksB.roadC.trainD.farm43.A.entertainB.testC.balanceD.help44.A.dirtyB.oldC.blackD.single45.A.longB.hardC.slipperyD.safe46.A.watchingB.swingingC.raisingD.dragging47.A.preparedB.startedC.offeredD.decided48.A.upB.aheadC.downD.aside49.A.realizeB.suggestC.commentD.declare50.A.studyingB.livingC.travellingD.playing51.A.actionB.chanceC.stepD.risk52.A.helpingB.supportingC.believingD.doubting53.A.worseB.betterC.easierD.messier54.A.lookB.putC.moveD.bend55.A.atmosphereB.heartC.toneD.task（八）Itwastimetostartmyafternoonrunontheschoolbus.Idroveuptotheelementaryschool,parkedandopenedthedoors.UsuallyIenjoyed____21____thekidsastheyclimbedaboard.TodayIkeptmy____22____fixedstraightahead.I’djustcomefroma(n)____23____familycounseling(辅导)sessionwithmyoldestson,Shayn.Hestartedconsumingalcoholat17.Ifelt____24____.Howdidweevergethere?Ithought.Shaynwasintelligentandhadbeena____25____toraise.Thetwoofuswereclose.Thekidswalkedpastmeontothebus.Oneortwosaidhi.Alittlegirl____26____asmallpieceofpaperonmylapgently.“Thisisforyou!”shesaid.Iabsent-mindedly____27____thefoldedpaperandlookedupjustintimetoseewisps(缕，束)oflongblondehair____28____downtheaisle(过道).I’dhopedfamilycounselingwouldhelpShaynquitdrinking.____29____attoday’ssession,Shaynwasangry.Hesaidkidshisagedrink______30______andthathisdrinkingwasundercontrol.Whathopedidwehave______31______Shayncouldn’tseethatheneededhelp?15/15\nImovedtothrowthenoteintherubbishcannearthedriver’sseat,then______32______Whatifthelittlegirlseesyouthrowherpresentaway?Ithought.SoI______33______it.Insidewasafour-leafclover(四叶草),alongwithamessagewritteninachild’shand:“Thisisfilledwith______34______.”AsIreadthenote,mywholebody______35______.Mythinkingchanged.Icouldn’tcontrolShayn’sdrinking.Therewasstillhope,evenwhenIdidn’tknowwhattodo.Isearchedmyrear-viewmirror(后视镜)forthechildwho’dgivenmethenotebutnotasingleonehadlongblondehair.21.A.pullingB.teachingC.greetingD.separating22.A.gazeB.thoughtC.brakeD.schedule23.A.cheapB.expensiveC.easyD.difficult24.A.neglectedB.hopelessC.abandonD.homeless25.A.struggleB.pleasureC.failureD.success26.A.laidB.coveredC.distributedD.returned27.A.toreB.cutC.grabbedD.recycled28.A.growB.hangC.disappearD.circulate29.A.ForB.AndC.OrD.But30.A.sensitivelyB.sociallyC.passivelyD.politely31.A.unlessB.thoughC.soD.if32.A.pausedB.refusedC.leftD.explained33.A.unlockedB.unpackedC.unfoldedD.unhappy34.A.confidenceB.hopeC.patienceD.courage35.A.shookB.achedC.withdrewD.relaxed（九）HecamefromsomewheresouthofRome.Ididn'tknowwhenorhowhegottoAmerica,swammaybe.ButoneeveningIfoundhimstandinginthedriveway,behindmygarage,extremelythin.“MynameTonyTrivionnoandImow(割）yourlawn.”hesaid.Itwashardtocomprehendhis41.▲English.“Imowyourlawn,”hesaidagainandwalkedaway.Yes,theseDepressiondayswere42.▲，buthowcouldI43.▲apersonwhohadcometomeforhelp?WhenIgothomethenextevening,thelawnhadbeenmowed,thewalkssweptandthegardenweeded.44.▲,mywifeassumedIhadhiredhim.Itoldherofmy45.▲thenightbeforeandwethoughtitstrangethathehadnotaskedfor46.▲.Thenexttwodayswerebusy,andIforgotabouthim.ButonFriday,Isawhim,behindmygarageagainandbusyaround.Imanagedto47.▲somesmallweeklypayforhimandeachdayhecleaneduptheyardandtookcareofanylittle48.▲.Hewasveryhelpfulwhenevertherewereanyheavyobjectstoliftorthingstofixinmyfactory.15/15\n“Iwanttobeanapprentice(学徒）,”hesaidoneday.49.▲wehadagoodPrenticeschoolthattrainedlaborers,Idoubtedwhetherhehadtheabilityto50.▲blueprintsandmicrometers(千分尺）.Therefore,hetooka51.▲inpaytobecomeanapprentice.Manyyearslater,Ifoundhiminour52.▲meetingspot,muchheavierthanheusedtobeandtakingonalookof53.▲.Hewasamillionairenow!TonycametoAmericaseekingtheAmericanDream.Buthedidnotfindit─he54.▲ithimself.Tonydidn'tbeginonthebottomrung(横档）oftheladder.Hebeganinthe55.▲.Tony’saffairsweretiny,andallhehadwere24hoursaday.Hewastednoneofthemandsucceededfinally.41.A.repeatedB.brokenC.strangeD.simple42.A.specialB.boringC.ordinaryD.difficult43.A.giveawayB.turnawayC.pickupD.cheerup44.A.HopefullyB.FortunatelyC.ApparentlyD.Secretly45.A.impressionB.experienceC.doubtD.anxiety46.A.troubleB.awardC.payD.leave47.A.bringinB.leaveoutC.workoutD.takein48.A.tasksB.kidsC.animalsD.arguments49.A.NowthatB.IncaseC.EvenifD.Eversince50.A.readB.recordC.copyD.draw51.A.riseB.cutC.stepD.break52.A.casualB.memorableC.formalD.familiar53.A.confusionB.confidenceC.amusementD.astonishment54.A.discoveredB.acknowledgedC.deservedD.created55.A.officeB.schoolC.hotelD.basement（十）BorninMonterey,Virginiain1896,MarjorieStewartJoynermovedtoChicago,Illinoisat16.In1916,shebecamethefirstblackwomanto___21___fromtheA.B.MolarBeautySchool.Latersheworkedforself-mademillionaireMadameC.J.Walker’scompany,whichownednearly200hairsalons(沙龙)and___22___manywell-knownblackfiguresofthetime.Duringthe1920’s,blackwomenhadrealdifficultywiththeir___23___.Inordertostraightentheirtightly-curled(紧紧卷曲的)hair,theywouldhaveto___24___astove-heatedcurlingiron(烫发器).Thiswasvery___25___asonlyoneironcouldbeusedatatime.In1926,Joynersetouttomakethis___26___faster,easierandmoreefficient.Sheimaginedthatifanumberofcurlingironscouldbe___27___aboveawoman’shead,theycould___28___atthesametimetostraightenherhairallatonce.15/15\nJoyner___29___herconceptandcompletedherinvention,whichcouldbewornforaspecificperiodoftime,___30___hairthatwaseitherstraightorcurled.Beyond___31___,thedeviceenjoyedimmediatesuccess,andJoyner,asthefirstblackwoman,___32___receivedapatentforitin1928.Joyner’s___33___wasnotlimitedtoMadamC.J.Walker’scompanybutwasextremelypopularamongwhitebeautysalons.In1945,alongwitheducatorMaryMcLeod,Joynerco-foundedtheUnitedBeautySchoolOwnersandTeachersAssociation(UBSOTA),andhelpedtheblackcommunityby___34___moneyforblackcolleges.JoynerdiedonDecember7,1997.Sheleftbehindherwisdom,creativityand___35___thatservedtomotivatemanygenerations.21.A.differB.sufferC.graduateD.recover22.A.protectedB.servedC.trainedD.employed23.A.skinB.educationC.hairD.job24.A.makeuseofB.getholdofC.takeplaceofD.haveaffectionfor25.A.eye-catchingB.time-consumingC.life-savingD.heart-stopping26.A.processB.experimentC.phenomenonD.performance27.A.checkedB.allocatedC.carvedD.arranged28.A.benefitB.workC.improveD.scan29.A.developedB.doubtedC.relatedD.advertised30.A.windingupB.speedingupC.subscribingtoD.resultingin31.A.repairB.expectationC.controlD.recognition32.A.frequentlyB.politicallyC.skepticallyD.eventually33.A.assistanceB.enquiryC.successD.assumption34.A.exchangingB.handlingC.transportingD.raising35.A.selflessnessB.predictionC.politenessD.appreciation（十一）Yearsago,wecelebratedouroldestson’sfirstbirthdaybyholdingasuperparty.Ispentmonths____21____,cuttingouthandmadebanners(横幅)andmakingallkindsofdecorations.Ikept____22____myhusband’sworkashebuiltacardboardcitybackground.AndIwouldlose____23____ofmyemotionswhenitdidn’tprogressexactlyasI____24____.Ididn’tknowexactlywhyIstuckto____25____apartylikethat,butIfeltthisunspoken____26____.Itwasafeelingthatmy____27____asamomandmyloveformysonweretiedtohow____28____thispartywas.Actuallymysonwasturningoneyearold,andhehadnoideawhatwasgoingon.___29___,thisclearlymeantnothingtohim.15/15\nItriedto_____30_____otherpeopleandmaybeevenprovesomethingtomyself,onlytofinditmademe______31______.Onhisbirthday,Iputonatonofmakeup(化妆品)to______32______mystressandsmiledtoour______33______eventhoughInearlybrokedown.Itwasthe______34______partybecauseofthememoriesattachedtoit!Iruineda______35______memoryformeasamotheranddecidedtomakea______36______.Lastweekend,wecelebratedmyothersonHudson’ssixthbirthday.HeaskedaNinjagotheme,soaweekbeforetheparty,IsearchedAmazon(ashoppingwebsite)and______37______abannerandsomebasicpartymaterialsashe______38______.Onthatday,weorderedabigmealanduseddisposable(一次性的)platestoavoidhoursofcleaningup.Thepartywas______39______butperfect.AsHudsonwenttobedthatnight,hetoldmeitwashisbestbirthdayever.Parents’_____40_____forkidsdoesnotlieinthecomplexityofcelebratingkids’birthday.21.A.researchingB.preparingC.thinkingD.studying22.A.ignoringB.doubtingC.findingD.checking23.A.controlB.countC.sightD.track24.A.learnedB.explainedC.expectedD.promised25.A.damagingB.arrangingC.attendingD.leaving26.A.fearsB.concernC.questionsD.pressure27.A.dreamB.symbolC.identityD.post28.A.personalB.difficultC.familiarD.brilliant29.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.AnyhowD.Besides30.A.persuadeB.remindC.inspireD.impress31.A.delightedB.annoyedC.tiredD.astonished32.A.createB.coverC.expressD.experience33.A.neighborsB.relativesC.colleaguesD.guests34.A.worstB.newestC.bestD.biggest35.A.clearB.bitterC.preciousD.accurate36.A.messB.dealC.jokeD.change37.A.designedB.purchasedC.madeD.wanted38.A.acquiredB.introducedC.demandedD.ordered39.A.splendidB.complicatedC.plainD.boring40.A.affectionB.praiseC.supportD.advice（十二）15/15\nMyfirstyearlivinginLosAngeles,Iwasabirthday-partyclown(小丑).I___21___withmyidentitybecause,thoughIviewedmyselfasafilmmaker,everyoneinmylifeassociatedmewiththisridiculousdayjob.Forcertainparties,Ihadtogoasa___22___character,soatthepartyI'dactuallybe＂MickeyMouse"or"Sponge-BobSquarePants."Onenight,IwastoldthatIwasgoingtobeBatman.AtthetimeIhadagiantmustachebutIdidn'twantto___23___myphysicalappearanceforthatjob.___24___,fortheparty,Ichosenottoshave.Normallyattheseparties,youpopinthroughthefrontdoor:"Surprise!Batman'shere!"However,myelementof___25___wasshotbecausetheysawmecomingfrom,like,aquarterofamileaway,whichleftmeplentyoftimeto___26___mychoicenottoshave.OnceIgotcloseenoughforthemtomakeoutthe___27___ofmyface,theentireparty___28___inlaughterandthenintocheers.AfterIranintotheparty,theywere___29___me.Isawthebirthdayboywithhisdad,whowaslaughing,andhesaid,"Yousee,Itoldyou,son.Batmanhasamustache."HetookmetothehugebirthdaycakewithaBatmandrawnonit,andtheBatmanhadamustache.Ijuststaredatitin____30____.When____31____bringingthecakeout,insteadofjustadmittingthatitwasmessedup,theparentstriedtosave____32____andsaidtotheboy,"Batmanalwayshasamustache.Hejustshavesitformovies."Ina____33____offate,mymustacheconfirmedwhattheparentshadsaidand____34____thekidsthatIwasactuallyBatman.ThatdaytherewasnodoubtinmymindwhatIwas.Imaynothavebeenthe____35____thattheyorderedandexpected.Butthatday,Iwastheherothattheyneeded.21.A.startedB.stuckC.struggledD.settled22.A.specificB.leadingC.centralD.generous23.A.improveB.changeC.makeD.judge24A.OtherwiseB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Therefore25.A.surpriseB.joyC.enthusiasmD.anxiety26.A.withdrawB.regretC.exerciseD.influence27.A.shapeB.expressionC.featuresD.wrinkles28.A.showedupB.calmeddownC.ranawayD.brokeout29.A.applaudingB.blamingC.neglectingD.embarrassing30.A.peaceB.comfortC.disbeliefD.despair31.A.accidentallyB.finallyC.secretlyD.initially32.A.fuelB.moneyC.timeD.face33.A.shadowB.pathC.twistD.role15/15\n34.A.guaranteedB.convincedC.warnedD.promised35.A.heroB.comedianC.actorD.filmmaker（十三）WhenIwasayoungboy,ourwholefamilylivedinmyNana’soldhouserightbesideasetofrailroadtracks.Icanrememberthewholehousewould___41___whenthetrainspassedby.Ioftenspentmysummerafternoonswalkingdownthe___42___.IcanrememberthefirsttimeItriedto___43___myselfandwalkona(an)___44___rail.Thesteelrailwasverynarrowandquite___45___soIdidn’thavemuchsuccess.FirstItriedholdingmyarmsoutand___46___myfeetasIwalked.Thisonlyledtomefallingoffafterafewsteps.I___47___towalkbackwardsoncebutquicklyslippedoff.ItwasonlywhenIstartedlooking___48___thatIwasabletowalktherails.LookingbackonthistimeInow___49___thatitalsogavemeawonderfullessonabout___50___.Youcan’tgothroughlifewatchingevery___51___youtakeorchoiceyoumake.Thisonlyleadsto___52___yourselfandyousoongoofftherails.Lookingbehindyouiseven___53___.Onlywhenyoulookaheadcanyoureally___54___forwardandseethelifeyouwanttolead.Thenyouwillwalkonwithalight___55___.41.A.collapseB.shakeC.breakD.burn42.A.tracksB.roadC.trainD.farm43.A.entertainB.testC.balanceD.help44.A.dirtyB.oldC.blackD.single45.A.longB.hardC.slipperyD.safe46.A.watchingB.swingingC.raisingD.dragging47.A.preparedB.startedC.offeredD.decided48.A.upB.aheadC.downD.aside49.A.realizeB.suggestC.commentD.declare50.A.studyingB.livingC.travellingD.playing51.A.actionB.chanceC.stepD.risk52.A.helpingB.supportingC.believingD.doubting53.A.worseB.betterC.easierD.messier54.A.lookB.putC.moveD.bend55.A.atmosphereB.heartC.toneD.task（十四）15/15\nCarshavebecomemorethanvehiclesformovingthings.TheyhavestolenourAmerican’shearts.AftertheSecondWorldWar,middle-classwhite-collarworkers____16____intothesuburbsinlargenumbers,takingtheircarswiththem.Ourcarculturereallybeganto____17____inthefifties.Morejobsandeconomicgrowth____18____therapiddevelopmentofdriving.Theideaspreadthatcars____19____freedom—hot,fastandgood-looking.Wewereontheroad.____20____byself-importantfashions,wedrovethroughthetwentiethcentury,andintotheharboroftwenty-firstcentury.Weareanation____21____ourcars.Gotoanysmalltowninthiscountryandcounthowmanyclassiccarsyousee.Pullintoashoppingmallparkinglotand____22____theluxury(豪华)cars.Askanyteenagerhow____23____heorshewantstogetadriver’slicense,orany____24____citizenhowlongheorshewouldliketokeephis/herowncar.Mydadwasparticularly_____25_____tothatnationalromancewhichhasaffectedAmericaformanyyears.InmychildhoodIoftenjokedthatIneverknewwhatkindofcarmydadmight_____26_____theparkingspacewith.Iwashalfserious.Mydadhadastrangeinterestintradingcars.Forawhile,thebiggeritwas,the_____27_____.Someofmydad’scars_____28_____littlemorethanamonth.Somelastedacoupleofyears.Andathisveryworst,latelastyear,heownedtwoBuicks,anAudiA6andatruck.Somewhereamongthem,mymother_____29_____tofindaplacetoparkherlittleFiatfinally.Althoughwelaughathimalittle,comparedwiththosewholovecars,mydadisnotthat_____30_____.16.A.walkedB.cycledC.floodedD.struggled17.A.dropB.sailC.helpD.divide18.A.appliedtoB.contributedtoC.respondedtoD.tookto19.A.equaledB.targetedC.matchedD.favored20.A.DrivenB.IgnoredC.StoppedD.Beaten21.A.intouchwithB.inlovewithC.incontrolwithD.inlinewith22.A.checkB.recognizeC.countD.record23.A.hurriedlyB.repeatedlyC.simplyD.badly24.A.averageB.freeC.seniorD.junior25.A.accustomedB.friendlyC.importantD.devoted26.A.pushaheadB.pullintoC.drawapartD.dragoff27.A.quieterB.easierC.fasterD.better28.A.conductedB.bookedC.lastedD.froze29.A.managedB.triedC.wantedD.decided30.A.superbB.unusualC.typicalD.sensitive15/15