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专题二 第3课时 说明文、议论文类完形填空 题组一　体验高考 Cloze 1‎ 体裁：说明文　话题：环境保护　词数：290　时间：16′‎ ‎(2015·安徽卷)In our modern world，when something wears out，we throw it away and buy a new one.The__1__is that countries around the world have growing mountains of __2__because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.‎ How did we__3__a throwaway society? First of all，it is now easier to__4__an object than to spend time and money to repair it.__5__modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology，companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively.Products are plentiful and__6__.‎ Another cause is our__7__of disposable (一次性的) products.As__8__people，we are always looking for__9__to save time and make our lives easier.Companies__10__thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates，plastic cups，and cameras，to name a few.‎ Our appetite for new products also__11__to the problem.We are__12__buying new things.Advertisements persuade us that__13__is better and that we will be happier with the latest products.The result is that we__14__useful possessions to make room for new ones.‎ All around the world，we can see the__15__of this throwaway lifestyle.Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger.To__16__the amount of rubbish and to protect the__17__，more governments are requiring people to recycle materials.__18__，this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.‎ Maybe there is another way out.We need to repair our possessions__19__throwing them away.We also need to rethink our attitudes about__20__.Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　文章主要讲的是堆积如山的垃圾给环境带来的影响。随着社会的发展，人们倾向于扔掉用旧了的东西，以新物品取而代之。而且，包装盒等一次性产品给人们带来方便的同时，也给环境带来很大的压力。‎ ‎1.A.key B.reason C.project D.problem ‎ 答案　D　[句意：关键是世界各国日益堆积如山的垃圾。A.答案；B.原因；C.项目；D.问题。根据第二行“the world...”可知，出现的问题是垃圾堆积如山，故选D。]‎ ‎2.A.gifts B.rubbish C.debt D.products ‎ 答案　B　[句意：因为人们扔掉垃圾比以往任何时候都多。考查上下文逻辑关系。根据下文中的throwing out more rubbish可知。]‎ ‎3.A.face B.become C.observe D.change ‎ 答案　B　[句意：我们如何成为一个一次性的社会？考查动词辨析。]‎ ‎4.A.hide B.control C.replace D.withdraw ‎ 答案　C　[句意：首先，现在我们可以更容易地替换一个对象要比花时间和金钱来修复它更容易。]‎ ‎5.A.Thanks to B.As to ‎ ‎ C.Except for D.Regardless of ‎ 答案　A　[句意：由于现代制造业和技术，公司能够迅速而廉价地制造产品。 考查介词短语辨析。A.幸亏；由于；B.至于；关于；C.除……之外；D.不顾；不管。]‎ ‎6.A.safe B.funny C.cheap D.powerful ‎ 答案　C　[句意：产品丰富多样并且廉价。 考查形容词辨析。A.安全的；B.滑稽可笑的；D.强大的；强有力的；均不符合题意。]‎ ‎7.A.love B.lack ‎ ‎ C.prevention D.division ‎ 答案　A　[句意：一次性的另一个原因是我们的爱(一次性的产品)。考查名词辨析。B.缺乏；C.预防；阻碍；D.部门；分割。]‎ ‎8.A.sensitive B.kind ‎ ‎ C.brave D.busy ‎ 答案　D　[句意：对于忙碌的人而言，我们一直在寻找方法来节省时间，让我们的生活更容易。 考查生活常识。A.敏感的；B.和蔼的；C.勇敢的。]‎ ‎9.A.ways B.places C.jobs D.friends ‎ 答案　A　[句意：见8题。way to do sth为固定搭配。]‎ ‎10.A.donate B.receive C.produce D.preserve ‎ 答案　C　[句意：公司生产成千上万的不同种类的一次性产品，如纸盘子，塑料杯，照相机，等等。 考查逻辑关系。A.捐赠；B.收到；D.保护；维持。]‎ ‎11.A.adapts B.returns ‎ ‎ C.responds D.contributes ‎ 答案　D　[句意：我们的新产品需求也导致一些问题。 考查固定短语搭配。A.适应；改编；B.返回；回复；C.对……做出反应。D.contribute to “有助于；导致”。]‎ ‎12.A.tired of B.addicted to ‎ ‎ C.worried about D.ashamed for ‎ 答案　B　[句意：我们热衷于购买新东西。考查固定短语搭配。A.对……厌倦；B.对……上瘾；迷恋于……；C.担心；D.为……感到惭愧。]‎ ‎13.A.newer B.stronger C.higher D.larger ‎ 答案　A　[句意：广告说服我们：越新越好。我们会更乐于使用最新产品。 考查生活常识。]‎ ‎14.A.pick up B.pay for ‎ ‎ C.hold onto D.throw away ‎ 答案　D　[句意：结果是，我们扔掉有用的东西，为新的物品腾出空间。 考查上下文逻辑关系。A.捡起；学会；B.付款；赔偿；C.紧紧抓住，抓住不放；保持住；D.扔掉，丢弃。]‎ ‎15.A.advantages B.purposes ‎ ‎ C.functions D.consequences ‎ 答案　D　[句意：在世界各地，我们可以看到这种一次性生活方式的后果。考查名词辨析。A.优势；优点；B.目的；C.功能；D.后果；结果。]‎ ‎16.A.show B.record C.decrease D.measure ‎ 答案　C　[句意：为了减少垃圾，保护环境，越来越多的政府要求人们回收材料。考查动词辨析。A.显示；表明；B.记录；记载；C.减少；D.测量；权衡。]‎ ‎17.A.technology B.environment ‎ ‎ C.consumers D.brands ‎ 答案　B　[句意：见16题。 考查上下文逻辑关系。由文章最后的take care of our environment可知。]‎ ‎18.A.However B.Otherwise ‎ ‎ C.Therefore D.Meanwhile ‎ 答案　A　[句意：然而，这并不足以解决我们的问题。 考查联系副词。A.可是；然而；B.否则； C.因此；D.与此同时。]‎ ‎19.A.by B.in favour of ‎ ‎ C.after D.instead of ‎ 答案　D　[句意：我们需要修复我们的财产而不是丢弃。 考查介词和介词短语辨析。B.支持；赞成。]‎ ‎20.A.spending B.collecting ‎ ‎ C.repairing D.advertising ‎ 答案　A　[句意：我们还需要重新思考我们对消费的态度。 考查逻辑关系。由上文可知。]‎ Cloze 2‎ 体裁：议论文　话题：文化差异　词数：120　时间：6′‎ ‎(2014·重庆卷)Cultural differences occur wherever you go.When visiting another country，you should be aware of those differences and __1__ them.Here are some __2__ on how to fit in.‎ Every traveler to a foreign country feels __3__ at some point.What you do can make locals laugh.Your best defense is a sense of __4__.If you can laugh off eating with the wrong hand in India，locals will warm to you as“that crazy foreigner.”‎ Wearing proper clothes is important too，__5__ locals will judge you by what you wear.In some Middle Eastern countries，exposing your flesh is __6__，especially if you are a woman.So leave your torn jeans at home.‎ Also be cautious about expressing __7__.Getting angry in Southeast Asia just makes you look silly.In some countries it is __8__ to kiss in public.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　这是一篇说明文。文化差异无处不在，当在别的国家时意识到这种差异是十分重要的，关于如何适应这种差异，本文为读者提供了三点实用的建议。‎ ‎1.A.reject B.recite C.respect D.remove ‎ 答案　C　[根据下文提及的“入乡随俗”的建议，我们首先应该“尊重”这种文化差异，故选C。]‎ ‎2.A.plans B.tips C.arguments D.choices ‎ 答案　B　[该文章第一段与下面三段是总分关系，该句是中心句。根据下文三条并列的建议可知此处填tips。]‎ ‎3.A.unsafe B.excited C.satisfied D.awkward ‎ 答案　D　[根据语境，初到某处有文化差异定会令人感到尴尬笨拙，故选D。]‎ ‎4.A.relief B.belonging C.humor D.direction ‎ 答案　C　[根据下文列举的实例可知当遇到尴尬情况时，幽默感可以让你感觉舒服一些，故选C。]‎ ‎5.A.but B.for C.so D.or ‎ 答案　B　[后文是解释提出前面建议的原因，故用for。]‎ ‎6.A.forbidden B.allowed C.expected D.tolerated ‎ 答案　A　[根据该段最后一句“把你的破了洞的牛仔留在家里”，可知在中东国家露肉是被“禁止”的，故选A。]‎ ‎7.A.emotions B.concern C.interest D.views ‎ 答案　A　[根据后一句“生气会让你看起来愚蠢”，可知一定要小心表达自己的“情感”，故选A。]‎ ‎8.A.natural B.advisable C.unwise D.unnecessary ‎ 答案　C　[根据本段建议要小心表达个人情感，而亲吻是表达情感的方式，所以当众亲吻定是“不明智”的，故选C。]‎ Cloze 3‎ 体裁：议论文　话题：家庭教育　词数：290　时间：15′‎ ‎(2014·广东卷)Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers.Then again，teenagers have __1__ feelings about their parents，saying that it is not easy living with them.According to a recent research，the most common __2__ between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks.On the one hand，parents go mad over __3__ rooms，clothes thrown on the floor and their children's refusal to help with the __4__.On the other hand，teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for __5__ the towel in the bathroom，not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.‎ The research，conducted by St.George University，shows that different parents ‎ have different __6__ to these problems.However，some approaches are more __7__ than others.For example，those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness，but __8__ clean the room for them，have fewer chances of changing their children's __9__.On the contrary，those who let teenagers experience the __10__ of their actions can do better.For example，when teenagers who don't help their parents with the shopping don't find their favorite drink in the refrigerator，they are forced to __11__ their actions.‎ Psychologists say that __12__ is the most important thing in parent－child relationships.Parents should __13__ to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say.Parents may __14__ their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private space.Communication is a two－way process.It is only by listening to and __15__ each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文，指出父母与十几岁的孩子之间存在矛盾冲突及其原因，不同父母对此采取的不同方法，以及心理学家对解决冲突的建议。‎ ‎1.A.natural B.strong C.guilty D.similar ‎ 答案　D　[由not easy living with them (their parents) (孩子觉得与父母生活在一起不易)与difficult to live with teenagers(父母觉得与十几岁的孩子生活在一起很难)可知，孩子与父母有“相似的”感受。]‎ ‎2.A.interest B.argument C.link D.knowledge ‎ 答案　B　[由前两句，可知父母之间有“矛盾”，再根据regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks(关于不整洁和日常事情)，对照各选项，只有argument(争吵)适合。]‎ ‎3.A.noisy B.crowded C.messy D.locked ‎ 答案　C　[由前句的untidiness和后面的clothes thrown on the floor可知，房间是messy(凌乱不堪的)。]‎ ‎4.A.homework B.housework ‎ ‎ C.problem D.research ‎ 答案　B　[由上文提到的收拾房间之类的事，应是housework(家务活)。]‎ ‎5.A.washing B.using C.dropping D.replacing ‎ 答案　C　[由后面的not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the ‎ shopping可知，这里应是dropping the towel in the bathroom，一起为blame them的原因。]‎ ‎6.A.approaches B.contributions ‎ ‎ C.introductions D.attitudes ‎ 答案　A　[由下句的However，some approaches提示，可知这里是指“不同的父母对待这些问题有不同的‘方法’”，故选A项。]‎ ‎7.A.complex B.popular ‎ ‎ C.scientific D.successful ‎ 答案　D　[从下面的例子可以看出，有的方法比别的方法更能“达到预期的目的(successful)”。下文中的do better也有提示作用。故选D项。]‎ ‎8.A.later B.deliberately ‎ ‎ C.seldom D.thoroughly ‎ 答案　A　[yell at their children(对孩子大声叫喊)之后，意为“但是‘后来’又为他们清扫房间”。]‎ ‎9.A.behavior B.taste C.future D.nature ‎ 答案　A　[根据上下文语境，应该是改变孩子不爱整洁的“行为(behavior)”。]‎ ‎10.A.failures B.changes ‎ ‎ C.consequences D.thrills ‎ 答案　C　[据下文所举的例子“不帮父母去买东西”“在冰箱里就找不到自己最喜欢的饮料”可知，这是让孩子“感受到自己的行为产生的‘后果’”。故选C项。]‎ ‎11.A.defend B.delay C.repeat D.reconsider ‎ 答案　D　[在有了上述经历之后，他们就会“重新考虑”他们的行动。]‎ ‎12.A.communication B.bond ‎ ‎ C.friendship D.trust ‎ 答案　A　[由下文中的Communication is a two－way process可知，此处填communication。]‎ ‎13.A.reply B.attend C.attach D.talk ‎ 答案　D　[由but可知，要选与lend an ear to(＝listen to倾听)相对的talk，是转折关系，故选D项。]‎ ‎14.A.hate B.scold C.frighten D.stop ‎ 答案　B　[由but可知，要选与understand (理解)相对的scold(责骂)。]‎ ‎15.A.loving B.observing ‎ ‎ C.understanding D.praising ‎ 答案　C　[此句是强调句型，是对前两句的总结，一句是说要lend an ear to(＝listen to倾听)，一句是说要understand (理解)，所以总结为“只有通过倾听和相互理解，父母与孩子之间的问题才可得到解决”。故选C项。]‎ Cloze 4‎ 体裁：说明文　话题：语言学习　词数：253　时间：15′‎ ‎(2013·安徽卷)If you want to learn a new language，the very first thing to think about is why.Do you need it for a__1__reason，such as your job or your studies？__2__perhaps you're interested in the__3__，films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a__4__of the language.‎ Most people learn best using a variety of__5__，but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people.They__6__an environment where you can practice under the __7__ of someone who's good at the language.We all lead __8__ lives and learning a language takes__9__.You will have more success if you study regularly，so try to develop a__10__.It doesn't matter if you haven't got long.Becoming fluent in a language will take years，but learning to get by takes__11__.‎ Many people start learning a language and soon give up.“I'm too__12__，” they say.Yes，children do learn languages more __13__ than adults，but research has shown that you can learn a language at any__14__.And learning is good for the health of your brain，too.I've also heard people__15__ about the mistakes they make when__16__.Well，relax and laugh about your mistakes __17__you're much less likely to make them again.‎ Learning a new language is never __18__.But with some work and devotion，you'll make progress.And you'll be __19__by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in __20__ own language.Good luck!‎ ‎【语篇解读】　该篇文章属于说明文，主要讲述了学语言的原因。学好语言的方式：班级授课及经常练习，个人学习语言的态度，即从不放弃，专心致志。‎ ‎1.A.technical B.political C.practical D.physical ‎ 答案　C　[根据your job or your ‎ studies可知，需要学习语言是出于“实际，实用”。technical“技术的”，political“政治的”，physical“身体的”。]‎ ‎2.A.After B.So C.Though D.Or ‎ 答案　D　[or表示“选择”关系，“或者”。]‎ ‎3.A.literature B.transport ‎ C.agriculture D.medicine ‎ 答案　A　[根据film，music可知，语言与文学有关。]‎ ‎4.A.view B.knowledge ‎ C.form D.database ‎ 答案　B　[a knowledge of“(掌握)某一方面的知识”。句意：掌握该语言对你的帮助有多大。]‎ ‎5.A.paintings B.regulations ‎ C.methods D.computers ‎ 答案　C　[句意：使用多种多样的学习方法，人们能学得更好，但是传统的班级授课制仍对于许多初学者是最好的起点。根据traditional classes可知，该空应为“学习方式(方法)”。]‎ ‎6.A.protect B.change C.respect D.provide ‎ 答案　D　[句意：班级授课提供了在擅长语言的人指导下进行练习的环境。protect“保护”，change“改变”，respect“尊重”，provide“提供”。]‎ ‎7.A.control B.command ‎ C.guidance D.pressure ‎ 答案　C　[under the guidance of“在……指导下”。control“控制”，command“命令”，pressure“压力”。]‎ ‎8.A.busy B.happy C.simple D.normal ‎ 答案　A　[句意：我们人人过着忙碌的生活。busy“繁忙的”，happy“幸福的”，simple“简朴的”，normal“正常的”。]‎ ‎9.A.courage B.time C.energy D.place ‎ 答案　B　[learning a language takes time.学习语言需要时间，从下文take years可推知。]‎ ‎10.A.theory B.business C.routine D.project ‎ ‎ 答案　C　[句意：如果你能定期学习，你将会取得更大的进步，所以你应努力养成一种习惯。由regularly可推知。]‎ ‎11.A.some risks B.a lot less ‎ C.some notes D.a lot more ‎ 答案　B　[句意：语言说得流利会需要好几年的时间，但勉强将就则会需要少得多。根据but可知。]‎ ‎12.A.old B.nervous C.weak D.tired ‎ 答案　A　[根据下文可知，该空应填入与“年龄”有关的词。]‎ ‎13.A.closely B.quickly C.privately D.quietly ‎ 答案　B　[句意：孩子学习语言的确要比成年人快。closely“密切地”，quickly“快速地”，privately“私人地”，quietly“静静地”。]‎ ‎14.A.age B.speed C.distance D.school ‎ 答案　A　[句意：但是研究表明，你在任何年龄都可以学习语言。age“年龄”，speed“速度”，distance“距离”，school“学校”。]‎ ‎15.A.worry B.hesitate C.think D.quarrel ‎ 答案　A　[worry about“担心”。]‎ ‎16.A.singing B.working C.bargaining D.learning ‎ 答案　D　[句意：我也听说过人们担心他们在学习中犯错。]‎ ‎17.A.if B.and C.but D.before ‎ 答案　B　[句意：放松并嘲笑自己的错误，你将会少犯这些错误。该处考查连词的用法。]‎ ‎18.A.tiresome B.hard C.interesting D.easy ‎ 答案　D　[句意：学习一种新语言从不是轻松的。根据下文but可推知。]‎ ‎19.A.blamed B.amazed C.interrupted D.informed ‎ 答案　B　[句意：在你能用别人的语言说出几个单词时，你将会对别人积极的回应感到惊讶。blame“责备”，amaze“惊讶”，interrupt“打断”，inform“告知”。]‎ ‎20.A.their B.his C.our D.your ‎ 答案　A　[根据上文some people可推知。]‎ 题组二　尝试模拟 Cloze 1‎ 体裁：议论文　话题：走出孤独　词数：320　时间：20′‎ ‎(2015·江西名校联盟模拟)The days passed and became weeks.Our __1__ was much the same as before every day.Don was able to stand and move from his __2__ to a regular chair.He could also stand and quite easily __3__ the car by holding onto the door frame without me __4__ him.‎ Don wanted to go to the Red Barn for __5__ with his friends and asked me to __6__ him.I didn't mind but it meant we had to get up early so that I could help him __7__ and dress and then get __8__ myself.‎ When we arrived，his friends greeted him and made __9__ for his chair at the table.I was happy to sit in the corner of the room and eat my breakfast alone __10__ reading the paper.Five or six men sat __11__ the large center table and Don knew all of them.Don tried to make a(n) __12__ with them but they gave short replies and fell silent.They wolfed their food and within a few minutes they had to __13__ to work，leaving him sitting alone.‎ We were surprised but __14__ we just needed to get there earlier.The following days everything was the same.The men were laughing and talking but when I __15__ Don up to the table，the conversation stopped with a(n) __16__“Hi，Don.” His feelings were hurt and that was the last time he wanted to go out.‎ Many times I __17__ him to walk out of his world to get in touch with others，which might help him understand that he wasn't cut off the outside.__18__，Don began to change.The first change was that he __19__ wanted to watch violent movies，which made him __20__.He wanted to go for walks and have a talk with the neighbors.I was happy to see his changes.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　唐长期以轮椅为伴，似乎隔绝了与外界的交往。在妻子的鼓励下，他鼓足勇气，决定走出孤独的自我世界。‎ ‎1.A.routine B.paper ‎ C.decision D.time ‎ 答案　A　[根据every day以及下文可知应选日常生活(routine)。]‎ ‎2.A.office B.table ‎ C.wheelchair D.room ‎ 答案　C　[依据第一段He could also stand and quite easily...以及下文的...made ‎ ________ for his chair at the table.可知，唐坐在轮椅上(wheelchair)。]‎ ‎3.A.hold to B.get into ‎ C.turn to D.run into ‎ 答案　B　[句意：他能站起来，抓住车框上车。get into意为“进入”；hold on to意为“紧握，坚持”；turn to意为“求助于；转向”；run into意为“碰到；跑进”。]‎ ‎4.A.informing B.lifting ‎ C.leading D.showing ‎ 答案　B　[通读全文可知，唐行动不便，但是此时有所好转，因此不用作者搀扶着(lifting)上车。]‎ ‎5.A.lunch B.dinner ‎ C.supper D.breakfast ‎ 答案　D　[根据下文的...we had to get up early...可知此处意为：作者陪着丈夫去和他的朋友们一起用早餐，故选D项。]‎ ‎6.A.remind B.join ‎ C.take D.consider ‎ 答案　C　[下文表明，作者带着唐一起外出，因此选take，意为“带着”。]‎ ‎7.A.wake B.shave ‎ C.walk D.feed ‎ 答案　B　[依据dress可知，丈夫在生活方面还不能自理，因此作者需要帮助丈夫剃须、穿衣，故选shave。]‎ ‎8.A.determined B.willing ‎ C.ready D.happy ‎ 答案　C　[因为要带唐出去，所以作者也要为自己外出做准备(get ready)。]‎ ‎9.A.room B.progress ‎ C.face D.use ‎ 答案　A　[唐是坐着轮椅出现的，因此朋友们要为丈夫的轮椅腾地方，make room for意为“给……让出空地方”。]‎ ‎10.A.until B.while ‎ C.unless D.though ‎ ‎ 答案　B　[句意：我很开心可以坐在角落里，独自一人一边读报一边吃早餐。while意为“一边……一边……”。]‎ ‎11.A.beyond B.behind ‎ C.beside D.around ‎ 答案　D　[因为和朋友一起用餐，因此唐和朋友围着(around)桌子而坐。]‎ ‎12.A.conversation B.contribution ‎ C.appointment D.difference ‎ 答案　A　[下文的...they gave short replies...则意味着丈夫想和别人交谈。]‎ ‎13.A.cut off B.hurry off ‎ C.turn off D.give off ‎ 答案　B　[本句中的...within a few minutes...和...leaving him sitting alone.暗示着，朋友们匆忙上班去了。hurry off意为“匆匆离开”；cut off意为“断绝；关掉(电器)”；turn off意为“关闭”；give off意为“发出(气味、光、热、声音等)”。]‎ ‎14.A.complained B.argued ‎ C.thought D.advised ‎ 答案　C　[本句中的...needed to get there earlier.表明，作者夫妇二人认为(think)应该早点来。]‎ ‎15.A.laid B.placed ‎ C.carried D.pushed ‎ 答案　D　[作者的丈夫坐着轮椅，作者要把他推过去，故选push。]‎ ‎16.A.uncomfortable B.warm ‎ C.polite D.patient ‎ 答案　A　[下文的His feelings were hurt...表明，他感觉不太舒服，故选A。warm意为“温暖的”；polite意为“有礼貌的”；patient意为“耐心的”。]‎ ‎17.A.forced B.encouraged ‎ C.challenged D.forbade ‎ 答案　B　[根据...to get in touch with others...表明，作者鼓励(encourage)丈夫走出去和别人接触。force意为“命令，强迫”；challenge意为“挑战”；forbid意为“禁止”。]‎ ‎18.A.Suddenly B.Gradually ‎ C.Occasionally D.Regularly ‎ 答案　B　[依据下文的The first change was that...可知，唐的身上在逐渐(gradually)发生变化。]‎ ‎19.A.more than B.rather than ‎ C.no longer D.no more ‎ 答案　C　[本句中的change说明，作者的丈夫已经不像过去那样迷恋于暴力电影。no longer意为“不再”；more than意为“不仅”；rather than意为“而不是(用于连接两种不同的情况)”；no more意为“不再”。]‎ ‎20.A.excited B.cheerful ‎ C.shy D.sad ‎ 答案　D　[本句中的violent movies暗示着暴力影片只能使得他心情不佳，所以现在不再看了。]‎ Cloze 2‎ 体裁：说明文　话题：动物世界　词数：350　时间：20′‎ ‎(2015·郑州市高三一模)Zebras are close relatives of horses and owe their popularity to their unique black and white stripes(条纹).In fact，the most fascinating and __1__ feature of a zebra is its stripes，and each zebra has a unique stripe pattern.It is this __2__ feature that makes them attractive and recognizable.‎ The body structure of zebras is similar to __3__ of horses.Normally，the __4__ height of an adult zebra ranges from four to five feet and the body length __5__ be between seven to nine feet.An adult zebra __6__ between 660 and 900 pounds.They have strong，rounded，muscular bodies with long __7__ and odd number of toes on each foot.Their faces are large and the ears are long and straight.The eyes are set high on their forehead，__8__ them with a wide range of vision.They have strong teeth，which help them to __9__ grass.Their most obvious feature is the stripes.The backbone is straight and the tail is long.‎ The visual sense of zebras is very __10__，as they have both day and night vision.They have very __11__ senses of hearing and smell.They can hear distant sounds and are highly sensitive to smoke.Zebras are herbivorous(食草的) animals with a diet that mainly __12__ grass.__13__ their diet includes buds，roots，fruits，leaves and bark of trees.They need a huge quantity of food to __14__ their daily nutritional ‎ requirement.__15__，most of the daytime，they are __16__ with the task of chewing their food.‎ Zebras live in a wide range of __17__ like mountains，hills，woodlands and grasslands.Plains zebras prefer grasslands with trees and are usually seen near some water __18__.They are found in south and east Africa.Mountain zebras，__19__ the name suggests，live up in the mountains in southwest Africa，where the atmosphere is cool.They are __20__ in climbing and like to take dust baths.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。斑马最大的特点是身上有条纹，并且每只斑马身上的条纹都不一样。本文介绍了斑马的一些特征及习性。‎ ‎1.A.convincing B.frightening ‎ C.available D.distinguishable ‎ 答案　D　[文章的第一句讲述了斑马与马的关系，本句介绍的是斑马的显著特征。根据空前的“fascinating”可知，distinguishable“可区别的”，符合语境。convincing“令人信服的，有说服力的”；frightening“引起恐惧的”；available“可获得的，可找到的”。]‎ ‎2.A.mental B.physical ‎ C.chemical D.psychological ‎ 答案　B　[条纹是身体上的特征。physical“身体的”；mental“精神的，智力的”；chemical“化学作用的”；psychological“心理的”。根据语境可知选B。]‎ ‎3.A.that B.it ‎ C.one D.which ‎ 答案　A　[斑马的身体结构与马的身体结构相似。这里用that替代the body structure，以避免重复；it指代上文出现的同一事物；one只能指代上文出现的单数可数名词，相当于a(n)＋单数可数名词；which是引导定语从句的关系代词。]‎ ‎4.A.common B.general ‎ C.average D.ordinary ‎ 答案　C　[根据句首副词“Normally”可知，本句讲述的是成年斑马的平均身高。average“平均的”，符合语境。common“共同的”；general“笼统的，大体的”；ordinary“普通的，平常的”。]‎ ‎5.A.must B.should ‎ C.will D.can ‎ 答案　D　[此处用can表示“理论上的可能性”。故选D。]‎ ‎6.A.measures B.weighs ‎ C.calculates D.multiplies ‎ 答案　B　[根据空格后面的“pounds”可知，这里表示一只成年斑马的重量在660到‎900磅之间。weigh“有……重”，符合语境。measure“测量”；calculate“计算，核算”；multiply“乘，乘以”。]‎ ‎7.A.mouths B.heads ‎ C.faces D.legs ‎ 答案　D　[结合空格前后的描述及所给选项可知，此处谈论的是斑马的腿。故选D。]‎ ‎8.A.providing B.bringing ‎ C.surfing D.surviving ‎ 答案　A　[这里指的是斑马的眼睛长得高，这能给它们提供广阔的视野。provide“提供”，符合语境。]‎ ‎9.A.chew B.cut C.burn D.remove ‎ 答案　A　[根据空格前的“strong teeth”可知，此处表示斑马坚固的牙齿能帮助它们咀嚼草。故选A。]‎ ‎10.A.awful B.terrible ‎ C.excellent D.sensitive ‎ 答案　C　[根据空格后的“they have both day and night vision”可知，斑马的视觉极好(excellent)。故选C。]‎ ‎11.A.acute B.accurate ‎ C.cute D.slow ‎ 答案　A　[根据空格所在句的下一句可知，它们能够听见远处的声音，对烟高度敏感，由此可以判断斑马的听觉和嗅觉都很敏锐(acute)，故选A。accurate“精确的”；cute“可爱的”；slow“迟缓的”。]‎ ‎12.A.makes up B.consists of ‎ C.makes of D.takes up ‎ 答案　B　[斑马的饮食主要是由草构成。consist of“由……组成”(＝be made up of)，符合语境。make up“组成”；make of“由……制成”；take up“占据，开始从事”。]‎ ‎13.A.Sometime B.Meantime ‎ C.Occasionally D.Accidentally ‎ 答案　C　[根据前一句中的“mainly”可知，有时候斑马的饮食也包括一些其他的东西。occasionally“有时候”，符合语境。sometime“某时”；meantime“同时”；accidentally“偶然地”。]‎ ‎14.A.produce B.reject ‎ C.approve D.meet ‎ 答案　D　[根据空格后的“requirement”可知，此处表示满足它们的日常营养要求。meet“满足”，符合语境。produce“制造”；reject“抛弃，拒绝”；approve“批准，同意”。故选D。]‎ ‎15.A.However B.Therefore ‎ C.Otherwise D.Moreover ‎ 答案　B　[根据前一句中的斑马需要大量的食物可知，它们白天大部分的时间都在吃。therefore“所以”；however“但是”；otherwise“否则，不然”；moreover“而且”。根据语境可知选B。]‎ ‎16.A.satisfied B.filled ‎ C.occupied D.concerned ‎ 答案　C　[根据空格处所在句子中的“most of the daytime”并结合前一句可知，斑马每天白天大部分的时间都在咀嚼草。be occupied with sth“忙于某事”；be satisfied with“对……感到满意”；be filled with“充满着……”；be concerned with“对……感兴趣”。根据语境可知选C。]‎ ‎17.A.wetlands B.reserves ‎ C.zoos D.habitats ‎ 答案　D　[根据所在句子中“like”后列举的地方并结合空格前面的“live in”可知，此处介绍了斑马的栖息地(habitats)。wetland“湿地”；reserve“自然保护区”；zoo“动物园”。故选D。]‎ ‎18.A.region B.area ‎ C.source D.resource ‎ 答案　C　[source“来源”；region“地区，区域”；area“地区”；resource“资源”。根据语境可知，此处表示水源，故选C。]‎ ‎19.A.what B.as C.like D.which ‎ 答案　B　[这里表示的是正如名字所示。which引导定语从句不能位于主句的前面，as引导的从句可以在句首、句中或句末。like是介词。故选B。]‎ ‎20.A.doctors B.teachers ‎ C.assistants D.experts ‎ 答案　D　[斑马是爬山的专家(experts)。根据语境并结合选项可知选D。]‎ Cloze 3‎ 体裁：说明文　话题：旅游胜地　词数：320　时间：18′‎ ‎(2015·济南市高三一模)Throbbing(跳动) with life by day and by night，all year round，Reykjavik，the capital of Iceland，is just as much a part of the Icelandic experience as the midnight sun or the magic landscapes shaped by ice and fire.With its neighboring communities，it has a population of about 180，000 and offers an interesting __1__ of worldwide culture and local village roots.It's said that Reykjavik was named by the ancient gods.It __2__ a pollution－free energy source that leaves the air outstandingly __3__，clean and clear.‎ A beautiful salmon river runs through the city limits，and __4__ do fine parks and even wild outdoor areas.In the outskirts are places for horse racing and golf.__5__ the background of nature，Reykjavik has a packed program of __6__ city joys：art museums，several theaters，an opera house，a symphony orchestra and live music __7__ people of all ages and __8__.One must for all visitors is dining out on Icelandic specialties，delicious seafood __9__.It is completely natural food imaginatively __10__ to delight the most discerning (有识别力的) diners.__11__ that，Reykjavik is also known as one of Europe's hottest nightspots (夜间娱乐场所)，__12__ the action on the friendly pub and nightlife __13__ lasts right through the night.Walking distances are short to downtown，and everything that is __14__ seeing outside the city center can be quickly and __15__ reached by bus.‎ With its long，easy－going main street and large Kringlan mall，Iceland's __16__ is a great place to shop with a(n) __17__ of tax－free shopping for visitors! A full range of accommodations is __18__ in Reykjavik，from international－standard hotels with good conference __19__ through smaller hotels and cozy guesthouses to a __20__‎ ‎ in the city's biggest park.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。冰岛最大的港口城市Reykjavik是一个令人神往的旅游胜地。‎ ‎1.A.service B.mixture ‎ C.landscape D.attraction ‎ 答案　B　[根据空格前的“neighboring communities”可知，这里将世界各地的文化与当地村庄的起源结合起来。mixture“混合，结合体”；service“服务”；landscape“风景”；attraction“吸引”。故选B。]‎ ‎2.A.provides for B.makes for ‎ C.settles for D.stands for ‎ 答案　D　[Reykjavik是能源无污染区的代表。stand for“代表”；provide for“为……提供……”；make for“促成”；settle for“勉强接受”。根据语境可知选D。]‎ ‎3.A.dirty B.tidy ‎ C.fresh D.orderly ‎ 答案　C　[根据空格后的“clean and clear”可知，空格处应与其后的形容词词义相近。dirty“肮脏的”；tidy“整洁的”；fresh“清新的”；orderly“有秩序的”。根据语境可知选C。]‎ ‎4.A.so B.but ‎ C.neither D.for ‎ 答案　A　[根据所在句子中的“do fine parks”可知，空格所在句为倒装句，结合句意可知此处表示肯定，所以在so和neither引导的倒装句中只能选so。故选A。]‎ ‎5.A.Beyond B.Against ‎ C.Across D.Beneath ‎ 答案　B　[这里表示在自然背景的烘托下。against“以……为背景”，符合语境。beyond“在……较远的一边”；across“从一边到另一边”；beneath“在……之下”。]‎ ‎6.A.conventional B.particular ‎ C.imaginary D.familiar ‎ 答案　D　[冒号后列举的一些事物都是每个大都市中常见的。familiar“常见的”，符合语境。conventional“传统的”；particular“不寻常的，特别的”；imaginary“想象中的”。]‎ ‎7.A.appealing to B.occurring to ‎ C.turning to D.belonging to ‎ 答案　A　[空格前面提到的一些事物吸引着不同年龄的人。appeal to (sb)“对……有吸引力”，符合语境。occur to sb “被某人想到，出现在某人的头脑中”；turn to sb “向某人求助”；belong to sb “属于某人”。故选A。]‎ ‎8.A.touch B.taste ‎ C.quality D.characteristic ‎ 答案　B　[此处表示不同爱好的人们。taste“爱好，喜爱”，符合语境。touch“接触”；quality“质量，品质”；characteristic“特征”。]‎ ‎9.A.in truth B.in disguise ‎ C.in particular D.in peace ‎ 答案　C　[冰岛的特色食品尤其(in particular)是海鲜吸引着所有的游客。in truth“实际上”；in disguise“伪装”；in peace“和平地”。故选C。]‎ ‎10.A.appreciated B.applied ‎ C.amused D.served ‎ 答案　D　[此处表示用美食来款待(served)最有识别力的就餐者。appreciate“感激，欣赏”；apply“应用”；amuse“娱乐”。故选D。]‎ ‎11.A.Other than B.Apart from ‎ C.Rather than D.Regardless of ‎ 答案　B　[根据前后文可知，Reykjavik除了前文提到的特色外还有其他特色。other than(＝except)“除……以外”；apart from“除了……之外(都)”；rather than“而不是”；regardless of“不顾，不管”。根据语境可知选B。]‎ ‎12.A.when B.which ‎ C.where D.what ‎ 答案　C　[根据句子结构可知，此处是定语从句，先行词是地点名词nightspots，且从句不缺少成分，所以用关系副词where。故选C。]‎ ‎13.A.scene B.sight ‎ C.view D.scenery ‎ 答案　A　[此处表示融洽的酒吧和夜生活融为一体的情景(scene)。scene“情景，场面”，符合语境。sight“景象，看见的事物”；view“视野，风景”；scenery“风景，景色”。]‎ ‎14.A.worthwhile B.worth ‎ C.worthless D.invaluable ‎ 答案　B　[sth be worth doing相当于it is worthwhile to do sth/doing sth。根据固定搭配可排除A项；worthless“没有价值的，没用的”；invaluable“极宝贵的”。根据语境可知选B。]‎ ‎15.A.apparently B.fluently ‎ C.slightly D.conveniently ‎ 答案　D　[根据前面的“Walking distances are short to downtown”可知，乘坐公共汽车到城市中心以外的地方非常快速和便利。conveniently“方便地，便利地”，符合语境。apparently“显而易见地，显然”；fluently“流利地，流畅地”；slightly“略微，稍微”。]‎ ‎16.A.capital B.state ‎ C.province D.suburb ‎ 答案　A　[根据前面的“main street and large Kringlan mall”并结合上文的说明对象可知，这里仍然指冰岛首都Reykjavik。故选A。]‎ ‎17.A.bargain B.award ‎ C.prize D.bonus ‎ 答案　D　[bonus在这里指的是额外的好处。bargain“便宜货，减价商品”；award“奖品，奖金”，其义与prize近似，两者都指因为表现突出而获奖。根据语境可知选D。]‎ ‎18.A.acceptable B.available ‎ C.adaptable D.adjustable ‎ 答案　B　[根据空格所在句中的“from...to...”的列举可知，可以找到各种各样的食宿旅馆。available“可获得的，可找到的”，符合语境。acceptable“可接受的”；adaptable“能适应的”；adjustable“可调节的”。]‎ ‎19.A.facilities B.receptionists ‎ C.furniture D.instruments ‎ 答案　A　[根据前面的“hotels”可知，此处指旅馆里的各种会议设备(facilities)。receptionist“接待员”；furniture“家具”；instrument“乐器”。故选A。]‎ ‎20.A.shelter B.cave ‎ C.camp D.hole ‎ 答案　C　[根据“the city's biggest park”可知，此处指条件好的帐篷。cave“山洞”；hole“洞穴”；shelter“藏身之处”。故选C。]‎ Cloze 4‎ 体裁：说明文　话题：语言预测　词数：340　时间：18′‎ ‎(2015·东营市高三一模)English is fast becoming the language of science around the world.But what is its future among everyday speakers？One expert __1__ that the percentage of __2__ English speakers is declining globally while the languages of __3__ rapidly growing regions are being spoken by __4__ numbers of people.But English will continue to remain __5__ and important.‎ ‎__6__，British language scholar David Graddol says __7__ will probably drop in dominance(主导) by the middle of this century to __8__，after Chinese，about equally with Arabic，Hindi，and Urdu.“The number of people speaking English as a __9__ language continues to __10__，but it isn't rising nearly as fast as the __11__ of many other languages around the world，simply __12__ the main population group has been largely in the __13__ developed countries __14__ languages other than English have been spoken，”he says.‎ In a recent article in the journal Science，Mr.Graddol noted that __15__ languages that are not near the top of the list of the most widely spoken now __16__ be there soon.These are Bengali，Tamil and Malay，spoken in south and southeast Asia.‎ David Crystal，the author of The Cambridge Encyclopedia (百科全书) of the English Language，says about 1.5 billion of the world's six __17__ people speak it as a second tongue __18__ the 400 million native speakers.But another expert on the English language says Mr.Graddol underestimates (低估) the __19__ of its dominance.“All the evidence suggests that the English language snowball is rolling down a hill and is getting faster，but nobody quite knows what's going to happen because no language has been in this __20__ before，” he said.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。英语在世界上的地位很高，但是，英语的未来会是怎样的呢？‎ ‎1.A.works out B.points out ‎ C.picks out D.makes out ‎ 答案　B　[此处表示一个专家指出。point out“指出”，符合语境。work out“算出，计算”；pick out“找出，辨别出”；make out“理解，明白”。]‎ ‎2.A.foreign B.original ‎ C.native D.primitive ‎ 答案　C　[此处表示以英语为母语的总人数在减少。native English speakers意思是“母语为英语的人”，故选C。foreign“外国的”；original“起初的”；primitive“原始的”。]‎ ‎3.A.other B.many ‎ C.another D.more ‎ 答案　A　[other意思为“其他的”，其后常接名词的复数，another意思为“另外一个”，其后常紧跟名词的单数。根据语境可知选A。]‎ ‎4.A.declining B.increasing ‎ C.rejecting D.objecting ‎ 答案　B　[根据第3个空前的“while”可知，其前后表示对比关系，前面用的是“declining”，故此处应用increasing。]‎ ‎5.A.nationwide B.narrow ‎ C.shallow D.widespread ‎ 答案　D　[根据前一句中的“globally”及空格后的“and important”可知，英语在世界范围内的地位有所下降，但是仍分布很广且很重要。故选D。]‎ ‎6.A.However B.Instead ‎ C.Thus D.Furthermore ‎ 答案　A　[根据下文中的“drop in dominance(主导)”可知，此句与第一段之间应该是转折关系。however“然而”，符合语境。instead“反而，却”；thus“因此”；furthermore“此外，而且”。]‎ ‎7.A.German B.Chinese ‎ C.English D.Japanese ‎ 答案　C　[与第一段的结论相反，David认为到这个世纪中叶，英语将排在汉语之后。故选C。]‎ ‎8.A.speak B.write ‎ C.communicate D.rank ‎ 答案　D　[根据空格后的“after Chinese”可知，空格处讲述的是英语的排名情况。故选D。]‎ ‎9.A.second B.mother ‎ C.foreign D.nation ‎ 答案　B　[由前一句的结论及空后的“continues”可知，此处讲述的是以英语作为母语的情况。故选B。]‎ ‎10.A.rise B.drop ‎ C.raise D.decline ‎ 答案　A　[根据空格后的“but it isn't rising”及空格前的“continues”可知，此处表示说英语的总人数依然在上升(rise)只不过增加的幅度没有其他语言大。故选A。]‎ ‎11.A.qualities B.groups ‎ C.amounts D.quantities ‎ 答案　D　[此处表示的是说其他语言的人的数量上升很快，故选D。]‎ ‎12.A.since B.until C.because D.unless ‎ 答案　C　[根据空格前后句子的逻辑关系可知，此处表示因果关系，故选C。]‎ ‎13.A.more B.less C.most D.much ‎ 答案　B　[根据第三段内容可知，人口的增长主要在欠发达国家(less developed countries)。故选B。]‎ ‎14.A.where B.which C.that D.what ‎ 答案　A　[此处用where引导定语从句且在从句中作地点状语。]‎ ‎15.A.five B.four C.two D.three ‎ 答案　D　[根据本段末句列举的“Bengali，Tamil and Malay”可知，有三种语言。故选D。]‎ ‎16.A.must B.might C.used to D.ought to ‎ 答案　B　[这里表示现在不在最广泛应用的语言排行前列的一些语言可能很快就会在最广泛应用的语言排列的前列。might“可能”，故选B。]‎ ‎17.A.million B.hundred C.billion D.thousand ‎ 答案　C　[根据生活常识可知，世界总人口大约是60多亿。故选C。]‎ ‎18.A.based on B.compared to ‎ C.talking of D.judging from ‎ 答案　B　[根据语境可知，此处应该是将两个数字进行比较。compared to“与……比较”，符合语境。]‎ ‎19.A.future B.present ‎ C.past D.promise ‎ 答案　A　[根据空格后面一句话可知，这里是对英语未来(future)情况的预测，此处表示低估了英语未来的主导地位。故选A。]‎ ‎20.A.situation B.point ‎ C.stage D.position ‎ 答案　D　[回顾历史，到现在没有一种语言能够有英语一样的位置。position“位置”，符合语境。situation“形势”；point“时刻，意图”；stage“阶段，时期”。故选D。]‎ Cloze 5‎ 体裁：议论文　话题：热点现象　词数：320　时间：18′‎ ‎(2015·湖北省四校联合模拟)Women in China go to universities to pursue education.With their __1__ in hand，graduates head off into the workforce.What do these young，modern women wear to celebrate their professional achievement？Wedding __2__，of course.No，they aren't getting __3__.Rather，many Chinese women are renting wedding dresses simply for their __4__ pictures.Here's __5__ some graduates have explained their decision to reject caps and gowns (长袍) to choose for the bride look：it's just about creating a memory.__6__，we all want to preserve __7__ of our most beautiful selves.This way they will have multiple occasions __8__ which to preserve images of their most beautiful，wedding selves.The wedding dress makes things feel more meaningful.It also represents that our youth is __9__.‎ You might __10__ how this bride clone phenomenon appeared at university graduations.It __11__ that Chinese graduation __12__ haven't been big deals historically.Schools don't line up big－name figures to speak，parents __13__ showing up and the whole thing is a generally dry and perfunctory(敷衍的) affair.‎ So in the __14__ of satisfactory tradition，young students have taken matters into their own hands with __15__ trends—starting with photo shoots that allow graduates to __16__ their self－images to social media and __17__ with their fellows ‎ for the hottest looks.‎ Perhaps since the wear of western－style __18__ dresses for a wedding is a relatively recent phenomenon in China，the population doesn't have such a firm association with these dresses serving only the function of exchanging vows(婚誓) (or posing for the red carpet).In fact，in China white is traditionally a color for __19__，associated with death.But many young people are so over the white ban.Said one happy graduate，“The feeling of wearing white is very __20__，like a goddess.”‎ ‎【语篇解读】　这是一篇议论文，文章分析了最近许多女大学毕业生租用婚纱仅仅是为了照毕业照这一热点现象。‎ ‎1.A.awards B.diplomas ‎ C.permits D.licenses ‎ 答案　B　[根据“graduates head off into the workforce”可知，她们手里拿着的应是毕业文凭。diploma“毕业文凭，学位证书”；award“奖品”；permit“许可证”；license“执照”。故选B。]‎ ‎2.A.dresses B.gloves ‎ C.party D.dinner ‎ 答案　A　[根据下文中的“many Chinese women are renting wedding dresses”可知，此处表示“当然是婚纱”。故选A。]‎ ‎3.A.paid B.appointed ‎ C.married D.dismissed ‎ 答案　C　[根据上下文可知，她们不是要结婚(married)而是为了照毕业(graduation)照。故选C。]‎ ‎4.A.admission B.guidance ‎ C.adult D.graduation ‎ 答案　D　[参见上题解析可知选D。]‎ ‎5.A.how B.when C.why D.what ‎ 答案　A　[本句是此段的过渡句，根据下文可知，作者介绍了一些毕业生是怎么(how)解释她们的这一行为的。故选A。]‎ ‎6.A.In all B.After all ‎ C.Above all D.At all ‎ 答案　B　[根据空格前后的逻辑关系可知，此处表让步。after all“毕竟”，表让步；in all“总计”，用在数字的后面；above all“尤其重要的是”，讲述原因；at all“根本”，用于否定句。故选B。]‎ ‎7.A.styles B.appearances ‎ C.images D.characters ‎ 答案　C　[此处表示为了保存自己最美的形象。image“形象”，符合语境。下文中的“preserve images of”也是提示。style“风格”；appearance“外貌”；character“性格”。]‎ ‎8.A.about B.in C.under D.on ‎ 答案　D　[定语从句中“介词＋关系代词”中介词的确定要先看与从句中动词的习惯搭配，再看与先行词搭配的具体意义，先行词occasion的搭配为on the occasion“在……时刻或场合”。故选D。]‎ ‎9.A.fading B.developing ‎ C.promoting D.growing ‎ 答案　A　[根据前一句可知，空格处意思为“它也意味着我们的青春在逐渐消逝”。fade“逐渐消逝”，符合语境。]‎ ‎10.A.wander B.realize ‎ C.wonder D.acknowledge ‎ 答案　C　[全文的主旨就是分析女大学生为什么在毕业季穿婚纱照毕业照。wonder“想要知道，感到疑惑”，符合语境。wander“走神”；realize“意识到”；acknowledge“承认，告知收到”。]‎ ‎11.A.comes out B.makes out ‎ C.figures out D.turns out ‎ 答案　D　[此句表示在中国的历史上，并不把毕业典礼当作大事来看待。turn out“结果是，证明是”，符合语境。come out“出版”；make out“理解”；figure out“弄懂，搞清楚”。]‎ ‎12.A.anniversaries B.ceremonies ‎ C.movements D.campaigns ‎ ‎ 答案　B　[根据本段内容可知，空格处讲的是毕业典礼。ceremony“典礼，仪式”，符合语境。anniversary“周年纪念日”；movement“活动，运动”；campaign“战役，活动”。]‎ ‎13.A.often B.nearly ‎ C.rarely D.almost ‎ 答案　C　[根据前面的学校没有安排名人讲话可知，家长也很少(rarely)露面。故选C。]‎ ‎14.A.lack B.absence ‎ C.presence D.shortage ‎ 答案　B　[A、B、D三个选项都有“缺乏，不足”的意思，但是从搭配角度来看只有absence符合，in the absence of“缺乏……”，故选B。presence“出席，存在”。]‎ ‎15.A.conventional B.contemporary ‎ C.fictional D.novel ‎ 答案　D　[根据全文可知，毕业季抛弃传统的学士帽和学士袍而穿婚纱是最近的一种新的趋势。novel“新奇的，新颖的”，符合语境。conventional“传统的，常规的”；contemporary“当代的，同时代的”；fictional“虚构的，小说的”。]‎ ‎16.A.upload B.download ‎ C.unload D.load ‎ 答案　A　[根据下文信息“to social media”可知，这里表示“上传”(upload)才符合逻辑。download“下载”；unload“卸货，摆脱”；load“装载”。故选A。]‎ ‎17.A.argue B.fight ‎ C.quarrel D.compete ‎ 答案　D　[根据下文信息“the hottest looks”可知同学之间在互相竞争。compete“竞争，争夺”，符合语境。argue“争论”；fight“打仗”；quarrel“吵架”。]‎ ‎18.A.white B.red C.blue D.pink ‎ 答案　A　[本段主要讲述白色婚纱在中西方文化中的差异。故选A。]‎ ‎19.A.respecting B.mourning ‎ C.awarding D.entertaining ‎ 答案　B　[根据空格后“associated with death”(与死亡联系起来)可知，白色在中国的传统上是一种表示哀悼的颜色。mourn“哀悼”，故选B。]‎ ‎20.A.skeptical B.innocent ‎ C.elegant D.awful ‎ 答案　C　[根据空格后的“like a goddess”(像一个女神)可知，穿白色婚纱给人一种“高雅”的感觉。elegant“高雅的，优美的”。]‎