.PAGE.完形填空專題突破練7AAreforestsalwayscreatedbynature"AmanfromIndiaprovesthatthisisnotnecessarily1.

AbdulKareem,whousedtobeanairlineticketingagent,hasagreatloveforthe2.3heneverwenttocollege,hecantalkaboutplantsandtreeslikeanexpert.In1977,heboughtapieceof4wastelandwiththedreamofgrowingtreesonit.Inthebeginning,peoplethoughthewas5towastehistimeandmoneyontheland.Butthesimply6themandkept7thesoilandplantingtreesthere.Thelandwassodrythatithadtobe8severaltimesaday.Kareemhadto9thewaterfromasourcethatwasakilometeraway.Inthefirsttwoyears,noneofthetreesheplanted10.However,inthethirdyear,severalyoungtreesstartedgrowing.Greatly11bytheresult,Kareemplantedmoretreesandhisman-madeforestbeganto12.

Kareemlethisforestgrow13,withoutusinganychemicalstohelpitgrowor14insects.He15theabilityofnaturetorenew16.That’s17hedidnotallowfallenleavesortwigsfromtheforesttoberemoved.

Afteryearsofhardwork,Kareemhasnotonlyrealizedhisdream18transformedapieceofdesertedpropertyintoabeautifulforestaswell.Today,hisforestis19to1,500medicinalplants,2,000varietiesoftrees,rarebirds,animals,andinsects.Now,scientistsfromallovertheworldetovisithis20.Theyhopetofindthesecretofhissuccess.

【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文。印度人AbdulKareem放棄了航空票務(wù)代理的工作,在一片荒地上種植樹苗。經(jīng)過數(shù)年艱辛的努力,樹苗開場存活,并自然成長為一片漂亮的森林。1.A.possibleB.trueC.troublesome D.important答案B解析根據(jù)該句中的"notnecessarily〞并結(jié)合下文容可知,森林總是由大自然締造的這一觀點(diǎn)并不一定是真的,故B項正確。2.A.weeds B.flowersC.woods D.animals答案C解析根據(jù)下句中的"hecantalkaboutplantsandtreeslikeanexpert〞可知,他能像專家那樣談?wù)撝参锖蜆淞?據(jù)此可以判斷,他非常喜歡樹林,故C項正確。3.A.Because B.EversinceC.Asif D.Although答案D解析盡管他從沒有上過大學(xué),(但是)他能像專家那樣談?wù)撝参锖蜆淞帧８鶕?jù)句意可知,前后句之間為讓步關(guān)系,although"盡管〞,引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句,故D項正確。4.A.rocky B.richC.green D.muddy答案A解析根據(jù)該句中的"wasteland〞以及下句中的"wastehistimeandmoneyontheland〞可知,人們認(rèn)為在這片荒地上種樹浪費(fèi)時間和金錢;據(jù)此可以判斷,這是一片不毛之地。rocky意為"多巖石的〞,符合語境,故A項正確。rich"富有的〞,green"綠色的〞,都與語境不符。muddy"泥濘的〞,與下文的"Thelandwassodry〞不符。5.A.funny B.crazyC.worried D.brave答案B解析根據(jù)該句中的"wastehistimeandmoneyontheland〞可知,剛開場時,人們認(rèn)為他在這片荒涼的土地上種樹一定是瘋了。crazy意為"瘋狂的〞,故B項正確。funny"滑稽的〞;worried"擔(dān)憂的〞;brave"勇敢的〞。6.A.influenced B.separatedC.changed D.ignored答案D解析根據(jù)該句中的"simply...andplantingtreesthere〞可知,他不顧別人的議論,繼續(xù)在這片貧瘠的土地上種樹。ignore"無視,不予理睬〞,故D項正確。influence"影響〞,separate"(使)分開〞,change"改變〞,都與語境不符。7.A.workingout B.workingonC.takingout D.takingon答案B解析參見上題解析。workon意為"努力改善(或完成)〞,故B項正確。workout"做運(yùn)動,計算出〞;takeout"切除〞;takeon"呈現(xiàn),承當(dāng)(責(zé)任)〞。8.A.turned B.dugC.watered D.covered答案C解析根據(jù)該句中的"Thelandwassodrythatithadtobe〞可知,土地太干,所以每天要澆幾次水。water"澆水〞,故C項正確。下句中的"thewater〞是提示。turn"轉(zhuǎn)向〞;dig"挖掘〞;cover"覆蓋〞。9.A.fetch B.transportC.take D.drive答案A解析根據(jù)該句中的"thewaterfromasourcethatwasakilometeraway〞可以判斷,Kareem不得不到一公里以外的地方去取水。fetch"(去)取來〞,故A項正確。10.A.died B.increasedC.burst D.survived答案D解析根據(jù)下句"However,inthethirdyear,severalyoungtreesstartedgrowing.〞可知,然而在第三年一些樹苗開場生長。據(jù)此可以判斷,前兩年沒有樹苗存活。survive"存活〞,故D項正確。die"死亡〞;increase"增加〞;burst"突然出現(xiàn)〞。11.A.surprised B.hurtC.encouraged D.moved答案C解析根據(jù)該句中的"bytheresult,Kareemplantedmoretrees〞可以判斷,受到那些開場生長的樹苗的鼓舞,Kareem種植了更多的樹苗。encourage"鼓勵,鼓勵〞,故C項正確。surprise"驚訝〞;hurt"傷害〞;move"感動〞。12.A.takeplace B.takeshapeC.loseway D.losecontrol答案B解析根據(jù)該句中的"Kareemplantedmoretreesandhisman-madeforestbeganto〞可知,Kareem種植了更多的樹,他的人造森林開場成形。begintotakeshape意為"開場成形〞,故B項正確。13.A.smartly B.painfullyC.excitingly D.naturally答案D解析根據(jù)該句中的"withoutusinganychemicalstohelpitgrow〞可知,Kareem不使用化肥助長。據(jù)此可以判斷,他是讓森林自然生長。naturally"自然地〞,故D項正確。smartly"聰明地〞;painfully"痛苦地〞;excitingly"興奮地〞。14.A.cook B.spreadC.kill D.keep答案C解析根據(jù)該句中的"withoutusinganychemicalstohelpitgrow〞可知,他不使用化學(xué)藥品殺蟲。kill"殺死〞,故C項正確。cook"烹飪〞,spread"傳播〞,keep"保持〞,都與語境不符。15.A.believedin B.learnedfromC.threwaway D.gaveup答案A解析根據(jù)該句中的"theabilityofnature〞可知,他相信自然的力量。believein意為"相信〞,故A項正確。learnfrom"從……中學(xué)習(xí)〞;throwaway"扔掉〞;giveup"放棄〞。16.A.himself B.themC.itself D.us答案C解析根據(jù)該句中的"renew〞表達(dá)的意思可知,他相信大自然自我更新的能力?？仗幋竛ature,故用itself。17.A.how B.whenC.whether D.why答案D解析分析該句構(gòu)造可知,空處引導(dǎo)表語從句,由"hedidnotallowfallenleavesortwigsfromtheforesttoberemoved〞可知,該句解釋他不清理森林中的落葉和樹枝的原因,故用why引導(dǎo)該從句。18.A.and B.soC.or D.but答案D解析經(jīng)過數(shù)年的辛苦工作,Kareem不但實現(xiàn)了他的夢想,還將一片廢棄的荒地改變成為漂亮的森林。notonly...but(also)為固定搭配,意為"不但……而且〞,故D項正確。19.A.house B.homeC.land D.farm答案B解析如今,他的森林成了多種藥用植物、樹種以及珍稀鳥類、動物、昆蟲的家園。behometo為固定搭配,意為"是……的家園〞。20.A.creature B.parkC.creation D.nature答案C解析根據(jù)語境可知,來自世界各地的科學(xué)家到這里參觀他創(chuàng)造的森林。creation"創(chuàng)造〞,故C項正確。creature"生物〞,park"公園〞,nature"自然〞,都與語境不符。B(2018贛中五校聯(lián)考)Mymotherwasaresponsibleteacherandsheretired.SoIdecidedtogiveheroneofmyoldputerstohelpherpassthetime.Shehadalittlebitofputer1,soIjustsetitupforherandlether2withitonherown.

Astimewenton,I3theputerwashardlytouched.Shesaidshedidn’tknow4touseit.Idecidedtoteachher.Isatand5everythingandsheseemedOKwithwhatIsaid.Unfortunately,mysistercalledmeatthatmoment6wetalkedonthephoneforanhour.ThenwhenIsawheragain,shewassittinginfrontoftheputer,lookingquite7.Thescreensaver(屏幕保護(hù)程序)hadappearedandshedidn’tknowhowto8itoff.Shehadtried9everykeyanditdidn’twork.Itoldher,"Just10themousealittle.〞WhatImeantwasthatshejustneededtomovethemousearoundto11theputerup.Whatshedidwasto12themouseandstartshakingitaroundinmid-airuntilthe13wentpletelyblack.Icouldn’thelplaughingbecauseofherfunny14.ThemoreIlaughedthe15shegot.

ShethoughtthatIwasa(n)16teacherandshedecidedtofigurethethingoutherself.Well,atleastIhelpedherovereher17ofbreakingsomethingandencouragedherto18alittle.

Aboutaweeklater,Ifoundahome-made19cardwithamouseonthefrontmakingafunnyface20tomydoor.Itsaid,"Thanksfortheputerlessons.Love,Mom.〞

【解題導(dǎo)語】該文主要講述了作者教退休的母親玩電腦的有趣故事。1.A.theory B.knowledgeC.technology D.history答案B解析由下文中的"Shesaidshedidn’tknow4touseit.Idecidedtoteachher.〞可推知,作者的母親對電腦所知甚少,此處指電腦知識(knowledge)。2.A.watch B.trainC.play D.see答案C解析由上文中的"SoIdecidedtogiveheroneofmyoldputerstohelpherpassthetime.〞可知,作者給母親一臺自己的舊電腦是讓退休的母親自己玩。playwith"玩耍〞。3.A.found B.heardC.thought D.ignored答案A解析隨著時間的推移,作者發(fā)現(xiàn)(found)電腦幾乎沒被碰過。4.A.why B.whenC.how D.where答案C解析由下文中的"Idecidedtoteachher.〞可推知,母親并不知道怎么(how)使用電腦,于是作者決定教她。5.A.learned B.describedC.explained D.discussed答案C解析由空處前一句"Idecidedtoteachher.〞和空后的"andsheseemedOKwithwhatIsaid〞可推知,作者給母親講解(explained)了相關(guān)的電腦知識。6.A.and B.butC.because D.since答案A解析由語境可知,空處應(yīng)填連詞and,表示"然后,接著〞。7.A.amusing B.relaxedC.interesting D.discouraged答案D解析結(jié)合語境可推知,母親不會玩電腦,感到很泄氣(discouraged)。8.A.get B.breakC.cut D.turn答案D解析由空前的"Thescreensaverhadappeared〞及常識可推知,電腦出現(xiàn)屏幕保護(hù)程序,母親不知道怎么把它關(guān)掉。turnoff"關(guān)掉〞。9.A.hitting B.feelingC.changing D.removing答案A解析由空后的"anditdidn’twork〞可推知,母親因為不懂得怎么關(guān)掉屏幕保護(hù)程序,于是就按(hitting)了每一個鍵。10.A.hang B.shakeC.rub D.push答案B解析由語境可推知,作者教母親稍微晃動(shake)鼠標(biāo)即可。下文中的"startshakingit〞也是提示。11.A.clean B.wakeC.bring D.take答案B解析由語境可推知,作者是讓母親移動鼠標(biāo),喚醒電腦。wakeup"喚醒〞,符合語境。12.A.putup B.cutoffC.pickup D.putaway答案C解析由空后的"startshakingitaroundinmid-air〞可推知,母親聽了作者的話就把鼠標(biāo)拿起來(pickup)在空中搖晃。13.A.screen B.curtainC.cover D.window答案A解析由語境可推知,母親不會玩電腦,拿著鼠標(biāo)亂晃,結(jié)果電腦屏幕(screen)全黑了。14.A.adjustment B.imitationC.expression D.action答案D解析由語境可知,作者被母親搞笑的行為(action)給逗樂了。15.A.ruder B.happierC.angrier D.better答案C解析由語境可知,作者越笑,母親越生氣(angrier)。16.A.impatient B.humorousC.careful D.helpful答案A解析由空后的"shedecidedtofigurethethingoutherself〞可推知,作者的母親認(rèn)為作者沒有耐心(impatient)。17.A.sadness B.pressureC.fear D.depression答案C解析由語境可推知,作者幫助母親走出了害怕(fear)損壞東西的陰影,鼓勵母親再嘗試一下。18.A.reply B.observeC.answer D.experiment答案D解析參見上題解析。experiment"嘗試〞,符合語境。19.A.inviting B.greetingC.shopping D.birthday答案B解析由語境可知,母親自己制作了一賀卡(greetingcard),對作者表示感。20.A.appeared B.stuckC.bined D.printed答案B解析由語境可知,此處指卡片貼在了作者的門上。stickto..."粘/貼在……〞。CAsksomeonefortheirfirstmemoryandtheywilloftengivesomefairlydullpossibilitiesandnotbesurewhichesfirst.However,Ihaveno1atallaboutmine.TheearliestthingIrecallislookingdownandseeingflamesingoutofmy2.

ItwasaSundayafternooninJuly1981whenI3fire.Iwasinthegardenwithmydad.Itwasasunnydaybutslightlybreezy(有微風(fēng)的).Iwasstandingnearbyasmydad4tolightthebarbecue.Afterseveralfailedattempts,5hehadtousesomesortofaccelerant(助燃劑).Itcausedasmallfireball,whichwasflyingtowardsme6thebreezesuddenly7inmydirection.That’swherethe8memoryofmyburningankleskicksin.Mydad9fast.Hedashedindoors,grabbedalargeblanketand10towrapmeinit.

ThenextthingIrememberissittingonachest,feelinghotand11wateroverandoveragain;thenbeingdriventoa12.IunderwentlotsofskinoperationsandforweeksIwasn’tabletobendmylegs,whichhadtobewrappedinbandages.13thisperiod,Idon’trecallexperiencingpain.ItwasonlywhenI14whatanexcitingsummermysisterwashavingthatmysituationbegantoseem15.

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【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文。"我〞回憶了自己人生中與父親一起經(jīng)歷的難以忘記的事情。1.A.choice B.ideaC.doubt D.worry答案C解析根據(jù)空前的"theywilloftengivesomefairlydullpossibilitiesandnotbesurewhichesfirst〞和空后的"TheearliestthingIrecall〞的比照可知,此處表示"我〞對于自己的記憶毫不疑心。2.A.ankles B.blanketC.sleeves D.belly答案A解析根據(jù)下文的"That’swherethe8memoryofmyburningankleskicksin.〞可知,此處應(yīng)選A項。3.A.exchanged B.setC.held D.caught答案D解析那是1981年7月的一個周日的下午,"我〞的腳踝處著火了。catchfire"著火〞。4.A.tended B.struggledC.refused D.managed答案B解析根據(jù)下文的"Afterseveralfailedattempts〞可知,父親的幾次嘗試都失敗了,所以此處表示父親需要努力點(diǎn)燃燒烤架。5.A.eventually B.graduallyC.interestingly D.fortunately答案A解析根據(jù)上文的"Afterseveralfailedattempts〞可知,此處指父親經(jīng)過了屢次的嘗試。最終不得不使用一些助燃劑。6.A.before B.unlessC.though D.as答案D解析因為風(fēng)向突然改變,火球朝"我〞這邊飛來。as"因為〞,引導(dǎo)原因狀語從句。7.A.stopped B.howledC.changed D.dropped答案C解析參見上題解析。stop"停頓〞;howl"大聲叫喊〞;change"改變〞;drop"落下〞。8.A.vivid B.sweetC.precious D.vague答案A解析根據(jù)上文的"However,Ihaveno1atallaboutmine.〞可知,此處表示"我〞著火的腳踝留給了"我〞生動的記憶。9.A.hid B.actedC.escaped D.approached答案B解析根據(jù)下文的"Hedashedindoors,grabbedalargeblanket〞可知,此處指父