完形填空（建议用时：20分钟）(2022·长沙模拟)SectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext. It’sjustasmall,whiteenvelopestuckamongthebranchesofourChristmastree.Noname,no 1 .Ithaspeeked(lookedquickly)throughthebranchesofourtreeforthepast10yearsorso.ItallbeganbecausemyhusbandMike 2 Christmas-oh,outthetruemeaningofChristmas,butthe 3 aspectsofit-overspendingandthefrantic(匆忙地)runningaroundatthelastminutetogetgiftsbecauseyoucouldn’tthinkofanythingelse.So,Idecidedoneyeartobypasstheusualshirts,sweatersandtiesandreachforsomething 4 justforMike.Theinspirationcameinan 5 way.OursonKevin,whowas12thatyear,waswrestlingattheschoolheattended;andshortlybeforeChristmas,therewasamatchagainstateamofmostlyblackkidssponsoredbyachurch.Theseyoungmen,dressedinraggedsneakers, 6 asharpcontrasttoourboysintheirniceuniformsandsparklingnewwrestlingshoes.Asthematchbegan,Iwasalarmedtoseethattheotherteamwaswrestlingwithouthelmets,aluxurythattheyobviouslycouldn’t 7 .Well,wethoroughlydefeatedthemandtookeveryweightclass.Mikeshookhishead 8 ,“Iwishjustoneofthemcouldhavewon,”hesaid.“Theyhavealotofpotential,butlosinglikethiscouldtaketheheartrightoutofthem.”Mikelovedkidsandheknewthem.That’swhenthe 9 forhispresentcame.Thatafternoon,Iwenttoalocal 10 goodsstoreandboughtwrestlingheadgearandshoesandsentthemanonymously(匿名)tothechurch.OnChristmasEve,Iplacedtheenvelopeonthetree,thenoteinsidetellingMikewhatIhaddoneandthatthiswasmygiftforhim.His 11 wasthebrightestthingaboutChristmasthatyearandin 12 years.1.A.participationB.editionC.identificationD.qualification2.A.lovedB.celebratedC.spentD.hated3.A.educationalB.commercial-4-\nC.spiritualD.social4.A.expensiveB.practicalC.especialD.special5.A.unusualB.awkwardC.astonishingD.attractive6.A.presentedB.possessedC.prohibitedD.preserved7.A.advocateB.abuseC.adoptD.afford8.A.heavilyB.happilyC.sadlyD.deliberately9.A.envelopeB.ideaC.moneyD.shop10.A.sportingB.clothingC.cheapD.opening11.A.carB.smileC.eyeD.helmet12.A.succeedingB.pastC.passingD.fascinatingSectionBDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyfillingineachblankwiththewordthatbestfitsthecontext.Tomwenttotheseasidetospendhisholidaylastsummerwithhisfamily.Oneday,hewasswimmingintheriverwhensomeoneshouted,“Lookout,thereis13. sharknotfaraway!”Hearingtheshout,Tomwasscaredtodeath14. hewasscaredofitsdangerouscharacteristic.“Don’tworry,Tom!”Hisfathersaid,“15. we’dbettergobacktoourhotelinordertoavoidbeingharmed.”16. stayedintheseasideforseveralweeks.Thoughtheweatherwasmuchhotter,Tomgotusedtoit.Everymorning,hegotup17. thanhisparentsandwentforbreakfastaheadoftime.Thenhewenttohaveachatwithhisnewfriend,Jack.Notonly18. Jackfamiliarwiththeseaside,buthewasalsoamanwithgoodqualification.Theybecameverygoodfriendssoon.Aftertheyparted,theykeptwritingtoeachother.Now,Tomstilloftenhears19. Jack.Theytalkedintheirlettersaboutthingsandpersons20. theyrememberedintheseaside.-4-\n【拓展训练】根据SectionA回答问题。What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?_______________________________答案解析SectionA【文章大意】本文是一篇感人至深的故事。作者的丈夫喜爱孩子,作者给丈夫准备了一份特殊的圣诞节礼物,作者帮助那些需要帮助的孩子,然后把所做的事写在信封里。作者的丈夫非常喜欢这样的礼物。1.【解析】选C。词语辨析题。句意:上面既没有收信人的名字和寄信人的签名,也没有任何提示,它挂在我家的圣诞树上已经十多年了。identification身份证明,鉴别,此处指的是寄信人的签名。participation参加;edition版本;qualification资格,资历。2.【解析】选D。词语辨析题。句意:事情的开始是由于丈夫迈克不喜欢圣诞节。celebrate庆祝;hate不喜欢。3.【解析】选B。词语辨析题。该句是对上一句的解释:Mike并不是真的不喜欢圣诞节,而是(不喜欢)它商业化的那些方面。educational教育的;commercial商业的;spiritual精神上的;social社会的。4.【解析】选D。词语辨析题。因为我知道Mike的想法,所以就不再像以往那样买衬衫、毛衣、领带之类的东西。我灵感来了,想为迈克准备一个特殊的礼物。expensive昂贵的;practical实用的;especial格外的;special特别的,特殊的。5.【解析】选A。词语辨析题。句意:灵感是有来历的。从后面可推断出答案。unusual不常见的。awkward尴尬的;astonishing令人惊讶的;attractive吸引人的。6.【解析】选A。词语辨析题。present展示;显示。句意:那些少年穿的运动鞋破烂不堪。我们这边的孩子一律穿着漂亮的衣服和崭新的摔跤鞋,着装和他们形成鲜明的对比。possess拥有,具有;prohibit禁止;preserve保存。7.【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。afford为某目的有足够的时间,金钱等;这里指买不起护头(头盔)。advocate拥护,提倡;abuse滥用,虐待;adopt收养,采纳。-4-\n8.【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。从后文Mike说的话“我真希望他们能有人赢我们,他们很有潜力。但输得这么惨可能会使他们失去信心。”可推断出Mike心情不愉快。heavily沉重地;happily高兴地;sadly悲伤地;deliberately故意地。9.【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。句意:我给迈克准备特别礼物的想法就是在这种情况下产生的。idea想法。10.【解析】选A。背景常识题。后文指买了一套摔跤护头和鞋子,可推出在体育用品店。11.【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。当小孩收到礼物时,应该是高兴微笑(smile)。helmet头盔;smile微笑。12.【解析】选A。词语辨析题。句意:圣诞节前夕,我把信封放在了圣诞树上,信的内容是告诉迈克我所做的事,那就是我送给他的礼物。那年和接下来几年的圣诞节,他的笑容是最灿烂的事了。succeedingadj.随后的,以后的。SectionB【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。记叙了Tom和父亲在海边度假的经历。13.【解析】a。考查冠词。shark是可数名词的单数,此处是泛指,故用不定冠词。14.【解析】because/as。考查连词。句意:汤姆吓坏了,因为他害怕鲨鱼。because/as引导原因状语从句。15.【解析】But。考查连词。“Don’tworry,Tom”和“we’dbettergobacktoourhotelinordertoavoidbeingharmed.”是转折关系。16.【解析】They。考查代词。此处代指的是汤姆和他的父亲,故应用they。17.【解析】earlier。考查形容词。根据than以及aheadoftime可推断起得早。18.【解析】was。考查动词。befamiliarwith对……熟悉。19.【解析】from。考查介词。hearfrom收到……的来信。20.【解析】that。考查关系代词。that引导的是定语从句,先行词为thingsandpersons,且从句中缺宾语。当先行词既有人又有物时,关系代词应用that。【拓展训练】TheSmallWhiteEnvelope-4-
