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解密18 完形填空之记叙文

考点详解



【命题趋势】
仔细研读近几年高考完形填空我们不难发现，记叙文是出现频率最高的一类文体，多以记人和叙事为主。具体地说，它是借助叙述、描写等手段记叙社会中的人物和事件发展过程，用以表现作者的态度和观点。记叙文多以人的思想和行为为中心，以时间或空间的变化为线索，按事件的发生、发展和结束来展开叙述。研读记叙型完形填空，可看出以下趋势：
1.首句完整，线索清楚。
　　一般作者在第一句话就交代了人物的姓名、身份、业绩或事件发生的时间、地点，然后再介绍事件的发生、发展，最后得出结果。
2.叙述灵活，侧重语境。
　　文章以叙述为主，人物间对话较少，绝大部分篇章是作者在描述事件，较少加入作者的观点或评论。因此，常会出现态度与观点的跳跃变换，或语气上的差异。这增加了情景的迷惑性和干扰性，从而突出了对语境的依赖，实现了在理解上下文的基础上，通过语境，辨析词语，作出选择。
3.实词为主，虚词为辅。
高考记叙型完形填空，篇章不长，一般在200～260个词左右，始终紧扣话题中心，形成一个主题连续体。选项一般为同一词类或同一范畴。重点集中于动词、名词、形容词或副词等实词上，介词、连词、冠词等虚词的考查相对较少。实词为主，虚词为辅，更能体现在语境中考查英语运用能力这一思路。
【应试策略】
在记叙文类完形填空的解题过程中，除了需要具备扎实的语言知识之外，还需要一套过硬的解题方法和技巧，很明显，如果掌握了正确的解题思路，就会起到事半功倍的效果，从而大幅度提高正确率。
1.重视首句，开篇明义。
　　从历年的试题可以看出，完形填空首句一般不设题。这为我们理解文章的内在联系提供了一个＂窗口＂，它的句意往往为全文提供中心信息。所以应充分重视首句的指示作用，利用它为解题找到一个突破口，据此拓展思维，争取开局胜利。
2.利用语境，揣摩心态。
高考完形填空题逐渐摒弃语法分析，朝着深层化和语境化的方面挖掘，因此考生只有借助上下文乃至全文语境启示或限定，揣摩作者的心情，以及他对各个角色、各个事件的态度。在答题过程中，除了对关联用语的把握外，还要把握语气、动作等的描写。
3. 瞻前顾后
在完形填空的解题过程中，从空格前面的相关语句中寻找解题依据的方法通常被称为“瞻前法”；所谓“顾后”，是指在做完形填空时参考空后的有关信息来解题。
4.理清线索，把握方向。
记叙文一般按事件发展顺序叙述，有时用倒叙。答题时，通过理清人物间的关系，把握人物各自所做的事情，从而把握细节，找准作者的记叙方向，正确理解文章。
【解题技巧】
1. 通读全文，掌握大意。
完形填空不是单项选择，它必须建立在理解文章的基础上，因此要通读全文，从语篇的整体内容出发，根据具体语境，结合语言结构，全面考虑，把握文章的脉络，理解全文大意。在通读中，找出文章的主题，尤其是作者的观点，要有作者意识，与作者达成共鸣，把握全局，理清思路，抓住主线，按照作者的思路朝着正确的方向发展，根据特定情节，找到唯一正确的，合乎逻辑的答案。
2. 重视首句，开篇明义。
从历年的高考试题可以看出，完形填空所采用的短文一般不给标题，且首句往往不设空，通常是一个完整的句子。这个句子往往是全文的关键句，它是了解全文的窗口，常常包含对解题有用的信息，因此，考生要注重细读首句，并据此来判断文章的题材，推测全文的主旨和大意，推断故事中的人物、地点、时间、气氛等多方面的特征，争取开局顺利。
Traveling through the Hunter Valley towards northern New South Wales with my mother restored our faith in human kindness. Countrymen throughout the whole trip 1 us with their kindness and generosity, and one particular 2 really stood out...
1. A. encouraged B. supported C. educated D. impressed
2. A. incident B. hotel C. adventure D. traveler
【解析】
1.D。考查语境化选词。文章首句中的“restored our faith in human kindness”暗示了下文要讲恢复对人类善良 品质信任的原因。下文中的“with their kindness and generosity”与上文中的“in human kindness”相呼应， 然后再结合四个选项可知D项正确，此处表示在整个旅途中，乡下人的善良与慷慨给我们留下了深刻 的印象。
2.A。考查语境化选词。上文讲到“在整个旅途中,乡下人的善良与慷慨给我们留下了深刻的印象”,再由“and” 后的内容及四个选项可知A项符合语境。
3. 理清线索，把握方向。
记叙文一般按事件发展顺序叙述，有时用倒叙。答题时，利用文中的时间和空间发展线索，理解人物之间的关系，找准作者的记叙方向，正确理解文章。
4. 利用语境，揣摩心境。
仔细研析近几年的高考完形填空试题，可以清楚地看到，记叙文类完形填空的文章往往涉及所描述人物的心理和作者对这一人物或事件所倾注的情感、态度、观点或意图等非智力因素。因此同学们只有借助上下文乃至全文的语境启示或限定才能揣摩作者的心境，以及他对各个角色、各个事件的态度。在答题过程中，除了对关联词语的把握外，还要把握语气、动作等的描写，以期与作者达到共鸣。
“Josh,”I said in a deep 14 voice. “I pass on my best, favorite pen to you, the next 15 （generation）. Guard it well and use it 16(faithfully) .”And so on. He smiled and said thanks. And I went back to work...
14. A. serious B. weak C. nervous D. interesting 
【解析】
14.A。考查作者情感。由语境及本句中的deep一词和作者所说的话可推测出作者的声音深沉而“严肃”。由 此推断，作者赠送钢笔，希望孩子努力学习，早日成才。所以，第14空处应为“严肃的”。serious “严肃 的”，weak“微弱的”，nervous “紧张的”，interesting “有趣的”。此处表明了作者身为长辈的心态，并不 含有弱小或紧张的意义，首先排除B项和C项。其次，文章的字里行间透露出作者的话语是庄重的， 故排除D项。


检测训练



题组一 真题在线
Cloze 1 (2020·新课标全国卷II)
It was just after sunrise on a June morning. “Nicolo,” whose real name cannot be 41 to the public because of Italy’s privacy laws, 42 working the whole night at a factory in Turin. As he often did, he stopped by the “after work auction(拍卖)” 43 by the Italian police where things 44 on the trains were sold to the highest bidder. There, among many other things, Nicolo spotted two paintings he thought would look 45 above his dining room table. Nicolo and another bidder 46 until Nicolo finally won the paintings for $32.
When Nicolo retired and went to live in Sicily, he 47 the paintings with him. He hung them above the same table he had 48 from Turin. His son, age 15, who had 49 an art appreciation class, thought that there was something 50 about the one with a young girl sitting on a garden chair. It was signed(签名) “Bonnato” or so he thought, but when he 51 it, he only found “Bonnard,” a French 52 he had never heard of. He bought a book and was 53 to find a picture of the artist Pierre Bonnard sitting on the same chair in the same 54 as his father’s painting.
“That’s the garden in our picture,”Nicolo’s son told his father. They 55 learned that the painting they 56 was called “The Girl with Two Chairs.” They 57 the other painting and learned that it was 58 Paul Gauguin’s “Still Life of Fruit on a Table with a Small Dog.” The 59 called the Italian Culture Ministry; the official confirmed that the paintings were 60 and worth as much as $50 million.
41. A. attached B. allocated C. exposed D. submitted
42. A. finished B. delayed C. considered D. tried
43. A. attended B. reserved C. cancelled D. run
44. A. shown B. found C. kept D. hidden
45. A. nice B. familiar C. useful D. real
46. A. battled B. debated C. discussed D. bargain
47. A. held B. left C. registered D. brought
48. A. chosen B. received C. ordered D. moved
49. A. missed B. failed C. taken D. led
50. A. concrete B. unusual C. unappealing D. natual
51. A. appreciated B. touched C. researched D. witnessed
52. A. painter B. designer C. author D. actor
53. A. expected B. surprised C. anxious D. ready
54. A. room B. kitchen C. hall D. garden
55. A. apparently B. confidently C. eventually D. temporarily
56. A. owned B. borrowed C. sold D. stole
57. A. collected B. cleaned C. framed D. studied
58. A. suitably B. actually C. rightly D. specifically
59. A. girl B. artist C. family D. police
60. A. copies B. originals C. models D. presents

Cloze 2 (2020·全国新高考)
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second 21 . He learned the value and beauty of 22 there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something 23 happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 24 it caused had driven away a number of birds. 25 , the number of snakes had declined as well. He 26 that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the 27 . The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek 28 during the daytime. He turned to the 29 department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and 30 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
31 young plants in the dry season was 32 for a lone boy. Molai built at the 33 of each sapling(幼树)a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 34 rainwater. The water would then drip(滴落)on the plants below.
Molai 35 to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
21. A. dream B. job C. home D. choice
22. A. nature B. youth C. culture D. knowledge
23. A. precious B. interesting C. disturbing D. awkward
24. A. waste B. tension C. pain D. damage
25. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
26. A. agreed B. realized C. remembered D. predicted
27. A. noise B. heat C. disease D. dust
28. A. directions B. partners C. help D. shelter
29. A. labor B. police C. forest D. finance
30. A. rebuilt B. discovered C. left D. managed
31. A. Decorating B. Observing C. Watering D. Guarding
32. A. tough B. illegal C. fantastic D. beneficial
33. A. back B. top C. foot D. side
34. A. cool down B. keep off C. purify D. collect
35. A. returned B. learned C. failed D. continued

Cloze 3 (2020·浙江)
I’ve been farming sheep on a hillside for 54 years. I use a small tractor to get about. My dog Don always sits beside me in the passenger scat.
One morning I 36 a lost lamb when I was in the top field，near where a motorway cuts through my land. The lamb had become separated from its 37 , so I jumped out of the tractor to 38 it while Don stayed in his scat.
Lamb and mother 39 , I turned back to the tractor only to see it move suddenly away from me. This was so 40 because I had put the handbrake on when I jumped out. 41 Don had somehow made the 42 move.
My heart froze in my chest as I 43 the tractor heading towards the 44 .I ran desperately but failed to 45 . It crashed through a wooden fence and disappeared. The 46 thing I saw was Don’s face, looking calmly back at me.
Heart in mouth, I 47 the fence and looked over. The tractor was 48 against the crash barrier in the central reservation, having miraculously(奇迹般地) crossed the 49 road with fast-flowing traffic. I couldn’t see Don, but as I 50 the tractor he jumped out onto the road, apparently 51 , and dashed back to me.
The police 52 and the motorway ran normally again. I couldn't quite believe my 53 it turned out no one got badly hurt, but the outcome could have been 54 .Don was given a special 55 that night—I didn’t want him thinking I was angry with him.
36. A. dropped B. spotted C. carried D. returned
37. A. kids B. friends C. owner D. mother
38. A. ask about B. play with C. tend to D. run into
39. A. freed B. switched C. reunited D. examined
40. A. unexpected B. dangerous C. embarrassing D. difficult
41. A. Fortunately B. Generally C. Immediately D. Obviously
42. A. lamb B. vehicle C. seat D. fence
43. A. saw B. stopped C. remembered D. drove
44. A. crowd B. motorway C. field D. hill
45. A. take off B. catch up C. hold back D. get out
46. A. real B. best C. basic D. last
47. A. fixed B. noticed C. reached D. closed
48. A. resting B. running C. parking D. turning
49. A. sleep B. long C. rough D. busy
50. A. abandoned B. approached C. recognized D. repaired
51. A. unclean B. uncertain C. unhurt D. unhappy
52. A. arrived B. replied C. survived D. waited
53. A. ability B. dream C. luck D. idea
54. A. common B. confusing C. desirable D. awful
55. A. meal B. test C. job D. lesson

Cloze 4 (2017·新课标全国卷II)
In1973,I was teaching elementary school. Each day,27kids 41 “The Thinking Laboratory.” That was the 42 students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too 43 .
Freddy was an average 44 ,but not an average person .He had the rare balance of fun and compassion（同情）.He would 45 the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone’s 46 .
Before the school year 47 ,I gave the kids a special 48 , T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your 49 ” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs（动词）may seem dull ,most of the 50 things they do throughout their lives will be verbs.
Through the years, I’d run into former students who would provide 51 on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his 52 from high school and remained the same 53 person I met forty years before .Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man 54 in his truck. Another time ,he 55 a friend money to buy a house .
Just last year, I was 56 a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman 57 the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and 58 it up. Inside were the “Verbs” shirt and a 59 from Freddy’s mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this.”
I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldn’t help smiling. Although Freddy was taken from us, we all 60 something from Freddy.
41. A. built B. entered C. decorated D. ran
42. A. name B. rule C. brand D. plan
43. A. small B. dark C. strange D. dull
44. A. scholar B. student C. citizen D. worker
45. A. speak B. sing C. question D. laugh
46. A. misfortune B. disbelief C. dishonesty D. mistake
47. A. changed B. approached C. returned D. ended
48.A.lesson B. gift C. report D. message
49. A. Friends B. Awards C. Masters D. Tasks
50. A. simple B. unique C. fun D. clever
51. A. assessments B. comments C. instructions D. updates
52. A. graduation B. retirement C. separation D. resignation
53. A. daring B. modest C. caring D. smart
54. A. wait B. sleep C. study D. live
55. A. paid B. charged C. lent D. owed
56. A. observing B. preparing C. designing D. conducting
57. A. regretted B. avoided C. excused D. ignored
58. A. opened B. packed C. gave D. held
59. A. picture B. bill C. note D. diary
60. A. chose B. took C. expected D. borrowed
Cloze 5 (2016·北京)
A Race Against Death
It was a cold January in 1925 in Nome, Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.
On the 20th of that month, Dr. Welch 　1　a sick boy, Billy, and knew he had diphtheria, a deadly infectious(传染的) disease mainly affecting children. The children of Nome would be 　2　if it struck the town. Dr. Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick. 　3　, the closest supply was over 1,000 miles away, in Anchorage.
How could the medicine get to Nome? The town’s 　4　was already full of ice, so it couldn’t come by ship. Cars and horses couldn’t travel on the 　5　roads. Jet airplanes and big trucks didn’t exist yet.
　6　January 26, Billy and three other children had died. Twenty more were 　7　. Nome’s town officials came up with a(n)　8　. They would have the medicine sent by 　9　from Anchorage to Nenana. From there, dogsled(狗拉雪橇) drivers — known as ＂mushers＂ — would 　10　it to Nome in a relay(接力).
The race began on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all night. 　11　he handed the medicine to the next musher, Shannon’s face was black from the extreme cold.
On January 31, a musher named Seppala had to 　12　a frozen body of water called Norton Sound. It was the most 　13　part of the journey. Norton Sound was covered with ice, which could sometimes break up without warning. If that happened, Seppala might fall into the icy water below. He would 　14　, and so would the sick children of Nome. But Seppala made it across.
A huge snowstorm hit on February 1. A musher named Kaasen had to brave this storm. At one point, huge piles of snow blocked his　15　. He had to leave the trail(雪橇痕迹) to get around them. Conditions were so bad that it was impossible for him to 　16　the trail again. The only hope was Balto, Kaasen’s lead dog. Balto put his nose to the ground, 　17　to find the smell of other dogs that had traveled on the trail. If Balto failed, it would mean disaster for Nome. The minutes passed by. Suddenly, Balto began to 　18　. He had found the trail.
At 5:30 am on February 2, Kaasen and his dogs 　19　in Nome. Within minutes, Dr. Welch had the medicine. He quickly gave it to the sick children. All of them recovered.
Nome had been 　20　.
1. A. examined B. warned C. interviewed D. cured
2. A. harmless B. helpless C. fearless D. careless
3. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However
4. A. airport B. station C. harbor D. border
5. A. narrow B. snowy C. busy D. dirty
6. A. From B. On C. By D. After
7. A. tired B. upset C. pale D. sick
8. A. plan B. excuse C. message D. topic
9. A. air B. rail C. sea D. road
10. A. carry B. return C. mail D. give
11. A. Though B. Since C. When D. If
12. A. enter B. move C. visit D. cross
13. A. shameful B. boring C. dangerous D. foolish
14. A. escape B. bleed C. swim D. die
15. A. memory B. exit C. way D. destination
16. A. find B. fix C. pass D. change
17. A. pretending B. trying C. asking D. learning
18. A. run B. leave C. bite D. play
19. A. gathered B. stayed C. camped D. arrived
20. A. controlled B. saved C. founded D. developed
Cloze 6 (2016·天津卷)
The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.
Cathy suffered some terrible 16 in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she 17 became healthy.
Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head — to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to 18 out local swim team. She practiced hard and finally 19 it. The team practice, 20 was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly 21 her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to 22 her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit 23 to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to 24 and insisted she go .
From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t 25 a single practice. She had a 26 intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this 27 human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of 28 of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a 29 ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying.
Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to 30 her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach 31 , “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her 32 and enthusiasm. 33 skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.”
It was the greatest 34 of my daughter’s life. With all she had been 35 in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).
16. A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness
17. A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently
18. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact
19. A. increased B. found C. created D. made
20. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead
21. A. use B. survive C. save D. waste
22. A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire
23. A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free
24. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up
25. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. Start
26. A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind
27. A. trusted B. determined C. experienced D. embarrassed
28. A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise
29. A. beginner B. learner C. partner D. winner
30. A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after
31. A. admitting B. explaining C. announcing D. whispering
32. A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom
33. A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because
34. A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment
35. A. through B. under C. across D. around
题组二 名校模拟
Cloze 1
Years ago, I volunteered at a homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles, preparing meals for homeless people. I met one of the guys in line, Albert. He said he liked the 　1　I wore. "Want to see mine?" he asked, 　2　his leg. In fact, he was 　3　. He said he had been meaning to 　4　a pair in the dustbin but failed. I felt a 　5　feeling in my stomach.
The next day, after work, I stopped at a 　6　and filled up a cart with socks — about $100 worth — nothing 　7　, just men’s white cotton socks. I 　8　 my car with them. That next morning, I set my alarm 　9　5 am and drove over to Santa Monica’s Palisades Park, which is a common 　10　 for homeless people.
I walked toward a man who was standing against a tree, probably 　11　 it as a windbreaker(风衣). As I approached him, he watched me, perhaps questioning my 　12　. "I thought you guys might 　13　 some fresh new socks," I told him, handing him a pair. He looked confused but took them and 　14　 my kindness with tears in his eyes finally. An hour later, I 　15　 all the socks. Most people were 　16　, and I felt like a Santa. I knew that 　17　 they woke up, they would find a meaningful 　18　.
That was nine years ago. Every week, I’ll hand out as many socks as I can. It’s 　19　, I suppose. It’s incredibly satisfying to operate "under the radar(不引人注目地)" to help make some people’s lives a little bit 　20　.
1．A.socks B.shoes C.trousers D.chains
2．A.shaking B.bending C.lifting D.hiding
3．A.untidy B.shabby C.injured D.barefoot
4．A.take on B.pick up C.take over D.pick off
5．A.dizzy B.sinking C.sickening D.desperate
6．A.park B.shelter C.garage D.store
7．A.interesting B.important C.fancy D.fresh
8．A.loaded B.covered C.decorated D.furnished
9．A.at B.in C.on D.for
10．A.market B.hometown C.destination D.workplace
11． A.describing B.employing C.appointing D.qualifying
12．A.generosity B.kindness C.motivation D.determination
13．A.lack B.purchase C.afford D.donate
14．A.allocated B.appreciated C.advertised D.advocated
15．A.sold off B.packed up C.tried on D.gave out
16．A.flooding B.queuing C.sleeping D.applauding
17．A.when B.since C.before D.unless
18．A.partner B.comparison C.experiment D.present
19．A.addictive B.arbitrary C.ambitious D.absurd
20．A.calmer B.easier C.richer D.healthier
Cloze 2
The Moment of Truth
"This is Ms. Hill." Mr. Lopez told the volunteers at the animal shelter. “Ms. Hill is a reporter. She is here to 　1　a story on the shelter for the newspaper. Emi, I’d like you to be in the photograph. You have 　2　the most hours this month.”
Emi opened her mouth to murmur something but quickly closed it. Emi asked Carmen, her best friend, to take her 　3　those days because she had to practices softball. Carmen’s picture should be in the newspaper. 　4　, Carmen decided not to say anything, because she didn’t want to 　5　Emi.
Just then a(n) 　6　sound came from the cat Room. Everyone 　7　in to see what had happened. A dirty cat named Jack was standing in front of a cage which 　8　a female cat and her babies. Jack was sounding 　9　at the mother cat. Protecting her babies, the mother cat 　10　fiercely.
Mr. Lopez quickly picked Jack up and 　11　him into his own cage. Afraid for her babies, the mother cat still stood with her fur straight 　12　. Red-faced, Mr. Lopez checked the volunteer 　13　on the wall and asked, “Emi, it’s your 　14　to feed the cats today, right? Did you forget to lock Jack’s cage?” Emi thought that Carmen 　15　have forgotten to lock Jack’s cage, so she said, “Uh…, I guess I did forget. I’m very sorry.” Carmen couldn’t let her friend take the 　16　for something she had done. “Mr. Lopez,” she 　17　. “I’m the one who forgot to lock Jack’s cage.”
Emi told Mr. Lopez the truth and 　18　taking Carmen’s picture for the newspaper story. Mr. Lopez said with a smile, “I think both of you have learned 　19　about telling the truth. Why don’t we 　20　pictures of both of you in the newspaper? By the way, please remember to lock all the animal cages from now on.”
1. A. tell B. write C. make up D. set up
2. A. explored B. wasted C. volunteered D. performed
3. A. measure B. chance C. place D. time
4. A. However B. Thus C. Therefore D. Instead
5. A. support B. disturb C. annoy D. embarrass
6. A. gentle B. unique C. unforgettable D. terrible
7. A. marched B. rushed C. came D. stepped
8. A. housed B. fed C. protected D. put
9. A. angrily B. noisily C. merrily D. surprisingly
10. A. moved back B. fought back C. held back D. came back
11. A. forced B. led C. placed D. chased
12. A. backward B. forward C. down D. up
13. A. form B. schedule C. notice D. sign
14. A. turn B. idea C. request D. dream
15. A. should B. could C. must D. would
16. A. lead B. duty C. apology D. blame
17. A. spoke up B. stood up C. lit up D. shouted out
18. A. admitted B. delayed C. continued D. suggested
19. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
20. A. declare B. include C. send D. describe
Cloze 3
Our lovely neighbors have always had a beautiful St. Francis statue by the gate on the side of their house. I’ve always loved to 　1　at it whenever I look out of the kitchen window. The other day I noticed it wasn’t there! I 　2　where it had gone! I hoped it was just moved and not stolen! I told Milan about its 　3　and he said he would ask the 　4　the next time he saw them.
Yesterday he 　5　Mrs “Neighbor” and mentioned the missing statue to her. He told her how much we loved it and hoped it hadn’t been 　6　. She said that she had just moved it to the backyard 　7　would bring it back right away! “Oh, no!” said Milan, “We’re just glad it’s 　8　!” That evening we went out to sit in our garden and 　9　that the statue was back in its old 　10　! Oh, sweet neighbour! You are so kind and 　11　!
The next day we were out in the garden again, planting 　12　, and realized that we had too many. We actually couldn’t 　13　a place to put them all! I had to leave before we 　14　what to do with them. On my way out, I met Mrs “Neighbour” and 　15　her for moving the statue back! I told her that it wasn’t 　16　! And she said that the spot where the statue lay was too bare.
There were no flowers. 　17　, an idea went on in my head. The remaining flowers. She could have them. She was so 　18　.
Now St Francis 　19　among beautiful flowers. I look out of my kitchen window again now and smile! The statue is 　20　more beautiful to me now.
1. A. laugh B. stare C. aim D. point
2. A. knew B. ignored C. forgot D. wondered
3. A. disappearance B. secret C. fun D. story
4. A. strangers B. passers-by C. neighbours D. friends
5. A. came across B. cheered up C. turned to D. calmed down
6. A. changed B. damaged C. stolen D. sold
7. A. and B. for C. so D. or
8. A. rare B. active C. valuable D. safe
9. A. confirmed B. noticed C. guessed D. doubted
10. A. gesture B. spot C. direction D. angle
11. A. unfair B. equal C. fancy D. thoughtful
12. A. trees B. flowers C. vegetables D. grasses
13. A. figure out B. make up C. come up D. carry out
14. A. commanded B. preferred C. forecast D. decided
15. A. praised B. encouraged C. thanked D. blamed
16. A. useful B. good C. necessary D. peaceful
17. A. Suddenly B. Sincerely C. Fortunately D. Exactly
18. A. careful B. grateful C. disappointed D. anxious
19. A. works B. plays C. moves D. sits
20. A. ever B. then C. even D. just
Cloze 4
Surprisingly, Addison Witulski is only 9 years old. However, it’s evident that she’s a girl who puts 　1　first.
Her 7-year-old brother, Kaden Witulski, was born with a heart condition, and now he needs surgery 　2　.
She overheard her grandma and guardian, Kim Allred, 　3　finances with her husband, JC Allred, appeared to be 　4　about being able to afford traveling to Houston, where Kaden’s surgery is set to lake place, so she 　5　hosting a bake sale.
“We’re a one income family who struggles to make both ends meet,” Allred said, “The fact that she heard me say that and then 　6　ahead and raised money made my heart melt.”
When Addison 　7　setting up a lemonade stand last Saturday, Allred assumed she was just doing it for 　8　, But when the little girl 　9　$54 at the end of the day, her grandma couldn’t believe it.
“I still cry every time I think about it,” Allred said through her 　10　, “To see a 9-year- old want to 　11　her brother like that is incredible.”
Addison’s best friends Erik. Borden. wanted to help too, so they had 　12　lemonade stand the next day. Here, Addison decided to sell her 　13　of butterflies, trees and birds for $1, as 　14　as a small cup of lemonade for 25 cents and a big cup for 50 cents.
“Halfway through the 　15　, she came running into the house saying her butterfly pictures were selling like crazy and she has to 　16　more,” Allred said “It was adorable how 　17　she was taking it.”
Erika’s mom, Mace Petty, 　18　the lemonade stand on Facebook and within minutest, cars were lining up to cash in. “I wanted people to know this wasn’t just your ordinary lemonade stand; these kids a(n) 　19　,” Petty sad. “Seeing the kids take part In such a real life situation can give the rest of the world such great 　20　for humanity.”
1. A. friendship B. community C. family D. income
2. A. badly B. temporarily C. firmly D. eventually
3. A. sharing B. planning C. earning D. discussing
4. A. cautious B. concerned C. convincing D. curious
5. A. reported B. enjoyed C. suggested D. began
6. A. looked B. walked C. raised D. went
7. A. finished B. started C. continued D. considered
8. A. practice B. money C. fun D. love
9. A. handed over B. picked up C. gave away D. put aside
10. A. acts B. plans C. ideas D. tears
11. A. accompany B. assist C. advise D. attend
12. A. other B. others C. another D. the other
13. A. drawings B. collections C. designs D. patterns
14. A. long B. soon C. far D. well
15. A. campaign B. day C. trip D. course
16. A. order B. show C. make D. gain
17. A. seriously B. casually C. eagerly D. crazily
18. A. sold B. exhibited C. praised D. promoted
19. A. experience B. purpose C. lesson D. burden
20. A. hope B. reputation C. success D. courage