高三英语专题训练完形与语法填空24

高三英语专题训练完形与语法填空24

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Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need __21__,” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was __22__ his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent. You will never be a pianist.” As a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly __23__. He decided that he didn’t want to be a pianist any more. For the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano. Wisely, his father didn’t push, but waited.

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he __24__ that he could show others that he had talent __25__. That day he told his father what he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher. From that point on, everything turned around.

He started __26__ competitions. In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was __27__ that Lang Lang had won, he was too excited to hold back his tears. Soon __28__ was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big stages. In 1997 Lang Lang moved again, this time to Philadelphia, USA. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his __29__ performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs in Lincoln Centre and Carnegie Hall started __30__ in, Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him, and lets him shine. 21. A. exercise B. fortune C. knowledge D. wealth 22. A. whether B. why C. when D. that 23. A. hurt B. weakened C. ruined D. frightened 24. A. seemed B. admitted C. noticed D. realized 25. A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all 26. A. receiving B. accepting C. winning D. beating 27. A. told B. mentioned C. announced D. recognized 28. A. this B. it C. that D. what 29. A. successful B. cheerful C. respectful D. meaningful 30. A. pulling B. breaking C. falling D. pouring 第一节 语法填空

In many countries, ___31___ is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space. ___32___, in the United States, this idea may still be considered odd. But this type of housing, ___33___(call) co-housing, is gaining ___34___ (popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has ___35___ (private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with a kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities ___36___ (build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.

A co-housing complex is a place ___37___ residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play ___38___, ___39___ many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “ village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for ___40 ___ money than they would pay for nearby apartments. 21. B。fortune 运气，根据下文得知答案。

22. D。本句考查表语从句，从句中没有缺少任何成分，所以应该选择连接代词that。 23. A。badly hurt 指心灵上受到严重伤害。

24. D。seem 似乎；admit承认；notice 注意到；realize意识到。本句的意思是：当他把手指放在琴键上时，他意识到他可以向别人证明他有天分。

25. C。after all 尽管…还是，归根结底；in all总计；above all最重要的是。本句的意思是：尽管老师说过他永远不可能成为钢琴家，但是他意识到他还是能向别人证明他是有天赋的。 26. C。win the competitions赢得比赛。

27. C。announce 宣布，It’s announced that…被宣布…。 28. B。it作形式主语，代替后面的主语从句。 29. A。successful performance成功的演出。

30. D。pour in 涌现，本句指的是：很多特约演出不断涌向朗郎。

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