1、專題5完形填空記敘類方法與技巧完形填空題要求考生具備的能力之一就是“正確的閱讀理解能力”，同時，還要具備扎實的語法、詞匯和文化知識的綜合積淀，是一種全面考查考生語言運用能力的題型。針對以上我們對完形填空試題的題型分析，答題時考生可以從如下幾個方面入手做出正確的選擇：一、樹立語篇意識，解決局部問題每篇完形填空都圍繞一個主題展開，其結構嚴謹，上下文互為映襯，前后照應，所以在解決局部問題時，考生要樹立牢固的語篇意識，遵循從“整體-局部-整體”這個解決問題的規律，不要把注意力孤立地局限在句子層面上，而要從段落或整篇文章入手，整體把握文章的內容，結合上下文，尋找答案的線索。（參考題型分類四） 二、借助邏

2、輯連詞，推敲前后文意英文中的邏輯連詞是構成語篇的紐帶，也是相關語句信息的結合點。命題人常在這些“關節”上設置題目，考查學生的語用能力。常用的邏輯連詞主要有：（1）詞（包括連詞、副詞和少數介詞），如and, but, or, because, though, however, yet, therefore, otherwise, despite等；（2）短語，如in other words, or rather, in addition, as a result, so that, on the contrary, instead of等；（3）分句和獨立結構，如that is to say,

3、what is more, all things considered等。邏輯連詞對準確理解語篇意義能夠起到很強的提示作用。完形填空中很多題目都圍繞它們而設的?？忌诮忸}時要充分利用這些邏輯連詞，找到與文中某些詞、短語有密切關系的選項，如其同義詞、近義詞或反義詞等，有時這些詞、短語甚至復現在文中。（參考題型分類四） 三、通達文章語境，明辨詞語差異 高考完形填空選項的設置一般均屬于同一詞類，有的甚至在意義上也非常接近。為了順利解答此類問題，考生在平時記憶單詞時，要在例句中把握其用法并能在考試中結合語境，比較四個選項的細微差別，推敲什么是最佳答案。（參考題型分類一） 四、活用知識積累，甄別習慣搭配

4、 詞匯的習慣用法或固定搭配，特別是動詞、名詞、形容詞、介詞等的搭配在完形填空題中出現的比例很大。如果考生在備考時對常用的習慣用法或固定搭配能牢固地掌握，并在解題時靈活運用，就能達到事半功倍的效果。（參考題型分類一） 五、聯系生活常識，再現相關情景 完形填空題所選的文章多是具有一定故事情節和教育意義的記敘文或敘議結合、富有哲理的論說文，這些語篇都非常貼近學生生活。考生在解題時，可以根據生活常識或結合常識身臨其境地想像當時的情景，從而做出正確的判斷。例如：The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way ca

5、refully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 31 the seats, settled in one of them.31.A. touch B .grab C .count D .feel【解析】D考查常識理解?？忌烂と耸强床灰姷?，所有的動作都是靠摸索的，據此可知應該選擇“feel”(摸索，感知),而不應該是“有目的”地去“touch”（觸碰）；32.A.weakness B . sickness C .darkness D .sadness【解析】C考查常識理解。盲人陷入到黑暗的世界，這

6、種表達在中文里面我們也使用，所以明顯應該是“a world of darkness”；六、了解文化背景，克服母語干擾 完形填空的語篇信息常交織滲透著各類相關的文化背景知識。有些選項的設置與文化背景有關，這就要求考生有較寬的知識面，同時具備一定的文化意識，特別要有對英語國家文化的敏感性和鑒別力，只有這樣才能既快又準確解題。 總之，要提高完形填空的解題水平，考生除必須掌握一定的語法、詞匯知識外，還有賴于提高閱讀理解能力。因為只有看懂了短文才能確定正確答案。另外考生還要有計劃地多做一些完形填空的練習，逐漸增加訓練的頻度，提高訓練的難度，通過訓練提高閱讀理解能力，做到能根據短文所給線索和信息進行分析、

7、推理、歸納、判斷，進一步提高詞語辨析和靈活運用的能力。只有通過平時多讀多練，不斷拓寬知識面，進一步了解英美風土人情等有關文化背景知識，熟練掌握英語習慣用語的表達等，才能為正確完成完形填空試題提供前提保障。體驗高考1. 2016·全國卷 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C 和 D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 A heroic driverLarry works with Transport Drivers，Inc. One morning in 2009, Larry was _41_ along 165 north after delivering to o

8、ne of his _42_. Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. _43_ he got closer, he found _44_ vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed _45_ shooting out from under the _46_ vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and _47_ the fire extinguisher(滅火器). Two good bursts from

9、the extinguisher and the fire was put out. The man who had his bright lights on _48_ and told Larry he had _49_ an emergency call. They _50_ heard a woman's voice coming from the wrecked(毀壞的) vehicle. _51_ the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told h

10、er to stay _52_ until the emergency personnel arrived, _53_ she thought the car was going to _54_. Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move _55_ she injured her neck. Once fire and emergency people arrived, Larry and the other man _56_ and let them go to work. Then

11、, Larry asked the _57_ if he was needed or _58_ to go. They let him and the other man go. One thing is _59_ Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His _60_ most likely saved the woman's life.41. A. walking B. touring Ctraveling Drushing42. A. pas

12、sengers B. colleagues C. employers D. customers43. A. Since B. Although C. As D. If44. A. each B. another C. that D. his45. A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam46. A. used B. disabled C. removed D. abandoned47. A. got hold of B. prepared C. took charge of D. controlled48. A. came down B. came throug

13、h C. came in D. came over49. A. returned B. received C. made D. confirmed50. A. then B. again C. finally D. even51. A. Starting B. Parking C. Passing D. Approaching52. A. quiet B. still C. away D. calm53. A. for B. so C. and D. but54. A. explode B. slip away C. fall apart D. crash55. A. as if B. unl

14、ess C. in case D. after56. A. stepped forward B. backed off C. moved on D. set out57. A. woman B. police C. man D. driver58. A. forbidden B. ready C. asked D. free59. A. for certain B. for consideration C. reported D. checked60. A. patience B. skills C. efforts D. promise42Dpassenger乘客；colleague同事；e

15、mployer雇主；customer顧客，客戶。根據首句“Larry works with Transport Drivers，Inc.”可知他是送貨司機，再根據空前的after delivering可推斷他應該是在給客戶送完貨后在回去的路上。故選D。43C根據語境判斷當他走近的時候，他又發現了另一輛汽車。as意為“當時候”。故選C。44B根據前句“Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on.”可知當時有一輛開著燈的汽車，由此判斷他又發現另一輛損毀的汽車。故選B。45Aflame火苗；smoke煙；water水；steam蒸汽。根據第一段末

16、句“the fire was put out.”可知當時汽車是著火了。故選A。46B根據第二段中的a woman's voice coming from the wrecked(毀壞的) vehicle可知，汽車被毀壞了。used使用過的；disabled 報廢的；removed被移除的；abandoned被遺棄的。故選B。47Aget hold of拿起；prepare準備；take charge of負責；control控制。根據后句可知他下車拿起滅火器滅火。故選A。48Dcome down下來；come through 經歷；come in進來；come over 走過來。那個司

17、機走了過來和Larry說話。故選D。49Creturn 歸還；receive a call 接到電話；make a call 打電話；confirm確認。根據下文可知這個司機打了報警電話。 故選C。50Athen那時；again再次；finally終于；even甚至。根據語境判斷，那時他們聽到在車內有人發出聲音。故選A。51Dstart開始；park停車；pass通過；approach走近。根據上文可知汽車著火了，情況很危險，由此推斷Larry他們離汽車很遠，故他們走近了才看到車內的那位女士。52Bquiet 安靜的；still不動的；away遠離的；calm沉著的。根據本段末句“she sh

18、ould not move”可知，Larry讓這名女士不要動。故選 B。53D根據后句可以推斷這位受困的女士想從汽車里出來，而Larry不讓她動，怕她傷到脖子，這兩句話之間是轉折關系。故選D。57Bwoman婦女；police警察；man男人；driver司機。根據上文“Once fire and emergency people arrived”可知是救援的警察趕到了現場。Larry問警察是否需要他幫忙，他是否可以走了。故選B。58Dforbidden被禁止的；ready準備好的；asked被要求的；free自由的。根據后句可知警察讓他們離開了，由此判斷Larry問警察他是否可以走開。2.【

19、2016·北京】完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 1.5 分，共 30 分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上講該項涂黑。A Race Against Death It was a cold January in 1925 in North Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow. On the 20th of that month, Dr.Welch 36 a Sick boy, Billy, and knew he

20、 had diphtheria, a deadly infectious(傳染的)disease mainly affecting children. The children of Nome would be 37 if it struck the town. Dr.Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick. 38 , the closest supply was over 1,000 miles away, in Anchorage. How could the medici

21、ne get to Nome? The towns 39 was already full of ice, so it couldnt come by ship. Cars and horses couldnt travel on the 40 roads. Jet airplanes and big trucks didnt exist yet. 41 January 26, Billy and three other children had died. Twemty more were 42 . Nomes town officials came up with a(n) 43 . Th

22、ey would have the medicine sent by 44 from Anchorage to Nenana. From there, dogeled(狗拉雪橇) driversknown as “mushers”would 45 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. 46 he handed the medicin

23、e to the next musher, Shannons face was black from the extreme cold. On January 31,a musher named Seppala had to 47 a frozen body of water called Norton Sound .It was the most 48 part of the journey. Norton Sound was covered with ice,which could sometimes break up without warning.If that happened,Se

24、ppala might fall into the icy water below.He would 49 ,and so would the sick children of Nome.But Seppala made it across. A huge snowstorm hit on February 1. Amusher named Kaasen had to brave this storm.At one point,huge piles of sonw blocked his 50 .He had to leave the trail (雪橇痕跡)to get around the

25、m.Conditions were so bad that it was impossible for him to 51 the trail again. The only hope was Balto,Kaasens lead dog, Balto put his nose to the ground, 52 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

26、, Balto began to 53 .He had found the trail. At 5:30 am on February 2, Kaasen and his dog 54 in Nome. Within minutes,Dr.Welch had the medicine. He quickly gave it to the sick children.All of them recovered. Nome had been 55 .36.A.examined B.warned C.interviewed D.cured37.A.harmless B.helpless C. fea

27、rless D.careless38.A.Moreover B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.However39.A.airport B.station C. harbor D.border40.A.narrow B. snowy C.busy D.dirty41.A.From B.On C.By D.After42.A.tired B.upset C. pale D.sick43.A.plan B.excuse C.message D.topic44.A.air B.rail C. sea D.road45.A.carry B.return C. mail D.give46

28、.A.Though B.Since C. When D.If47.A.enter B.move C. visit D.cross48.A.shameful B.boring C.dangerous D.foolish49.A.escape B.bleed C. swim D.die50.A.memory B.exit C.way D.destination51.A.find B.fix C. pass D.change52.A.pretending B.trying C. asking D.learning53.A.run B.leave C. bite D.play54.A.gathered

29、 B.stayed C. camped D.arrived55.A.controlledB.saved C.founded D.developed【答案】36.A37.B38.D39.C40.B41.C42.D43.A44.B45.A46.C47.D48.C49.D50.C51.A52.B53.A54.D55.B36. A考查動詞辨析。A.examined檢查；B.warned警告；C.interviewed 采訪，面試；D.cured治愈。醫生檢查了一個生病的孩子，知道他患上了白喉，故選A。37. B考查形容詞辨析。A.harmless無害的；B.helpless無望的；C. fearles

30、s不怕的；D.careless粗心的。如果白喉肆虐諾姆，那里的孩子們都將面臨死亡，故選B。38. D考查副詞辨析。A.Moreover而且；B.Therefore因此；C.Otherwise否則；D.However然而。然而，最近的藥品供應站距離諾姆一千多里，前后是轉折關系，故選D。39. C考查名詞辨析。A.airport機場； B.station車站；C. harbor 港口；D.border邊境。根據“so it couldnt come by ship”可知，這里指港口結冰，故選C。40. B考查形容詞辨析。A.narrow狹窄的；B. snowy被雪覆蓋的；C.busy繁忙的；D.d

31、irty臟的。根據第一段可知，大雪覆蓋了道路，汽車和馬都不能通行，故選B。41. C考查介詞辨析。A.From從，自；B.On在.上面；C.By通過，在.之前；D.After在.之后。by+時間，與完成時連用，后跟過去的時間，用過去完成時；跟將來的時間，用將來完成時，故選C。42. D考查形容詞辨析。A.tired勞累的；B.upset難過的；C. pale蒼白的；D.sick生病的。四個孩子相繼去世，還有20幾個患病，故選D。43. A考查名詞辨析。A.plan計劃；B.excuse借口；C.message信息；D.topic話題。當地的官員想到了一個計劃，故選A。44. B考查名詞辨析。A

32、.air空氣；B.rail欄桿，鐵軌；C. sea海洋；D.road道路。根據下一段“from the train at Nenana”可知，藥物被用火車運到Nenana，故選B。45. A考查動詞辨析。A.carry運送，攜帶；B.return返回，歸還；C. mail郵寄；D.give給。然后再由乘坐狗拉的雪橇的人把藥物接力送到諾姆，故選A。46. C考查時間狀語從句。A.Though雖然；B.Since因為，自從；C. When當；D.If如果。當他把藥物交給下一個人時，他的臉已經被凍得烏青，故選C。47. D考查動詞辨析。A.enter進入；B.move移動；C. visit拜訪；D.

33、cross穿過。根據“Norton Sound was covered with ice”可知，Norton Sound是一片冰凍的水域，Seppala必須穿過這片水域，故選D。48. C考查形容詞辨析。A.shameful慚愧的；B.boring令人厭煩的；C.dangerous危險的；D.foolish愚蠢的。根據“which could sometimes break up without warning”可知，這是旅途最難的一部分，故選C。49. D考查動詞辨析。A.escape逃跑；B.bleed流血；C. swim游泳；D.die死亡。如果掉進寒冷的水中，Seppala會被凍死，諾

34、姆的病童們也會去世，故選D。50. C考查名詞辨析。A.memory記憶；B.exit出口；C.way道路；D.destination目的地。根據下一句可知，有的地方被大雪擋住了去路，Seppala不得不繞道行駛，故選C。51. A考查動詞辨析。A.find找到；B.fix固定，安裝；C. pass通過；D.change改變。當時的天氣狀況極差，Seppala找到雪橇軌道是不可能的，只能靠他的狗，故選A。52. B考查動詞辨析。A.pretending假裝；B.trying努力；C. asking問，要求；D.learning學會。Seppala的雪橇狗努力嗅著其它狗的味道，故選B。53. A

35、考查動詞辨析。A.run跑；B.leave離開；C. bite咬；D.play玩耍。Seppala的雪橇狗找到了軌道，開始奔跑起來，故選A。考點：人物故事類短文閱讀3. 【2016·天津】完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分） 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從16-35各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful. Cathy suffered some terrible 16 in her ear

36、ly 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 headto 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 ro

37、ugh 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 shouldnt swim after a whole nights coughing, but she refused to

38、24 and insisted she go . From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didnt 25 a single practice. She had a 26 intention within herself to be the best she could be. My tenyearold was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this 27 human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of

39、28 of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasnt a 29 -ever. But that didnt stop her from trying. Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didnt expect any award but was still there to 30 her friends and prais

40、e 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(財富)one can hold is

41、 the heart.” It was the greatest 34 of my daughters 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. illness17. A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently18. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact 19. A. increased B. fou

42、nd C. created D. made20. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead21. A. use B. survive C. save D. waste22. A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire23. A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free24. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up25. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. Start26. A. rich B. weak C. firm D

43、. 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. winner30. A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after31. A. admitting B. explaining C. announcing D. whispering32. A. humor B.

44、 will C. honesty D. wisdom33. A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because34. A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment35. A. through B. under C. across D. around 【語篇解讀】這是一篇記敘文。作者講述自己十歲的女兒在童年遭受病痛之苦，在接受治療之后好轉。之后決心做一個游泳選手，雖然身體不適，還是堅持訓練，雖然經常是比賽后的最后一名，但是一直不放棄。最后教練的一番話給予Cathy最大的獎勵和肯定。16.【答案】D考點：考查名詞辨析。17.

45、【答案】B【解析】試題分析：根據上文After years of regular treatment，可知，她最后健康了。A.通常；B.最后；C.首先；D.經常。故選B?？键c：考查副詞辨析。18.【答案】C【解析】試題分析：根據上文a dream came into her sweet little head，可知，她想參加我們當地的游泳隊。A.提高；B.訓練；C.參加；D.聯系。故選C?？键c：考查動詞辨析。19.【答案】D【解析】試題分析：根據上文She practiced hard，可知，她最后做到了。A.增加；B.發現；C.創造；D.使得。make it做到，成功。故選D?？键c：考查動詞

46、辨析和固定搭配。20.【答案】A【解析】試題分析：根據下文was a tough start，可知，然而，游泳隊的訓練是個艱難的開始。A.然而；B.因此；C.否則；D.代替。故選A。考點：考查副詞辨析。21.【答案】B【解析】試題分析：根據上文she coughed and choked，可知，她咳嗽，窒息，在前幾個星期幾乎不能生存。A.使用； B. 生存； C. 拯救；節約；D.浪費。故選B?？键c：考查動詞辨析。22.【答案】A【解析】試題分析：根據Hearing her coughing bitterly one night，可知，我決定將她拉開。A.拉；B.告訴，辨別；C.躲藏；D.解雇

47、。故選A?？键c：考查動詞辨析。23.【答案】C考點：考查形容詞辨析。24.【答案】C【解析】試題分析：根據I told her she shouldnt swim after a whole nights coughing，可知，她拒絕放棄，堅持要走。A.脫下，起飛；開始流行；B.啟程，引發；C.放棄；D.出現。故選C?？键c：考查動詞短語辨析。25.【答案】B【解析】試題分析：根據keep swimming可知，Cathy一直在訓練，沒有錯過一次訓練。A.參加；B.錯過；C. 禁止； D. 開始。故選B。考點：考查動詞辨析。26.【答案】C【解析】試題分析：根據上文：Cathy一直在訓練，沒有

48、錯過一次訓練，可知，她的內心有堅定的意志。A.富有的；B.虛弱的；C.堅定的； D. 好心的。故選C?？键c：考查形容詞辨析。27.【答案】B【解析】試題分析：根據下文with a passion and a mission，可知，我十歲的女兒成長為一個有決心的人。A.信任的；B.有決心的；C.有經驗的； D. 尷尬的。故選B?？键c：考查形容詞辨析。28.【答案】A【解析】試題分析：根據下文often she would be the last swimmer in the race可知，也有挫敗的時候。A.沮喪，挫?。籅.高興；C.興奮；D.驚訝。故選A。考點：考查名詞辨析。29.【答案】D考

49、點：考查名詞辨析。30.【答案】A【解析】試題分析：根據下文praise their accomplishments可知，Cathy在那里為隊友加油鼓勁。A.向歡呼， 為鼓勁加油；B.和競爭；C.回答；D.追趕。故選A?？键c：考查動詞短語辨析。31.【答案】C【解析】試題分析：根據下文總教練說的話，可知，這里是總教練宣布的事情。A.承認；B.解釋；C.宣布；D.低語，耳語。故選C?？键c：考查動詞辨析。32.【答案】B【解析】試題分析：根據enthusiasm可知，教練說：是Cathy用她的意志力和熱情激勵了我們。A.幽默；B.意愿，意志力；C.誠實；D.智慧。故選B?？键c：考查名詞辨析。33.

50、【答案】A【解析】試題分析：根據下文the most valuable asset可知，雖然技巧和才能帶來巨大成功，但是一個人能擁有的最珍貴的財富是心。A.雖然；B.自從；C.一旦；D.因為。故選A。考點：考查連詞辨析。34.【答案】D【解析】試題分析：根據上一段內容可知，教練說這番話的時候是我女兒生活中最好的時刻。A.發現；B.選擇；C.影響；D.時刻。故選D。考點：考查名詞辨析。35.【答案】A考點：考查介詞辨析?！久麕燑c睛】這篇文章是記敘文，難度適中，這類文章首先要通讀抓住故事發生的情節和作者想傳達的中心思想。圍繞主旨解答更有把握。故事內容體現了Cathy的堅持不懈的毅力和執著的精神。學

51、生要抓住這個主題，而且這個主題貫穿整個文章。這個文章一個明顯的特點是上下文之間的聯系非常緊密。做題時要牢記上下文的關聯對解題會很有幫助。做題時要結合完形填空的特點，完形填空題有的考查詞語同現、詞語復現，有的則是要運用邏輯推理能力，領會和掌握解題策略對提高完形填空的解題速度和準確率大有裨益。1. 上下文串聯和語境暗示。這篇完型填空里面出現詞語同現的很少，但是詞語復現不少，就是指某一個詞以原詞、同根詞、同義詞、反義詞等方式重復出現在語篇中，語篇中的句子通過這種復現關系達到相互銜接。像這篇完型的16題，下文明顯出現了treatment，還有26題和27題，這兩題關聯很大，是相輔相成的。29題是和上文

52、的last winner信息詞對應的，都是屬于這種類型。2. 邏輯推理。邏輯推理是通過對句子間和上下文之間邏輯關系的理解從而推斷出正確答案。其中邏輯關系主要包括因果關系、轉折關系、對比關系、并列關系等。邏輯推理題需要考生對上下文的理解全面把握，難度較大，考生不能將句子獨立開，要注意一個句群，一個段落的整體理解。這篇文章邏輯推理的題較多。如17題，這里表示時間的順乘；20題主要是上下文的邏輯關系，特別是出現了tough和上文是轉折關系；還有33題，抓住關鍵詞skills and talents 和heart，可知這里也是轉折關系。4. 【2016·江蘇】完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分

53、，滿分20分）請閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Years ago, a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were _36,Kurt askedme, “ John, what is your37for personal growth?Never at a loss for w

54、ords, I tried to find things in my life that might38for growth. I toldhim about the many activities in which I was39. And I went into a40about how hard Iworked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt41 patiently, but then he42 smiled and said, “You dont have a personal plan for growth, do you?” “No, I43 .“You know,” Kurt said simply, “growth is not a(n) 44 process.”And thats when it 45 me. I wasnt doing anything 46 to make myself better. An