高考英语二轮复习 专题三 完形填空训练5 议论文(含解析)

专题三 完形填空 训练5 议论文

A(导学号59430092)

When I was a kid，the thing I enjoyed most about New Year's Eve was trying to stay awake until midnight.My parents didn't __1__ me to go to bed early，but my heavy eyelids usually __2__ me well before the new year arrived.When I woke up the next morning，my mum would ask me if I wanted to make a New Year's __3__．

I had no __4__ what a New Year's resolution was.After she __5__ it to me，I said I would try to __6__ less with my older brother.This got me a(n) __7__ and a pat on the head from my mum.__8__，the resolution lasted only until dinnertime，when my brother and I got into a (n) __9__ about who would set the __10__．

A New Year's resolution is a decision to do or not to do something in order to __11__ a personal goal or break a habit.It comes at a time when people __12__ the past year and make an effort to __13__ themselves as the new year begins.

Like many __14__，New Year's resolutions have a long and interesting __15__． New Year's Day was first celebrated 4，000 years ago in ancient Babylon.Although the Babylonians did not have a written calendar，historians determined that they __16__ the start of the new year in late March with the arrival of the spring season.

If you would like to make a New Year's resolution this year，there are some __17__ to consider，for example，volunteer at a church or animal rescue organization.

Remember that it takes work to keep a New Year's resolution.Don't worry if you __18__ once or twice.If you are __19__ to what you want to accomplish，you'll be a __20__ person at the end of the year than at the beginning.

【语篇解读】 多数人在新年的时候，都要制订新年计划。 1．A.force C．demand

B．persuade D．forbid

解析：虽然“我”的父母亲没有强迫“我”早点睡觉，但是“我”困得已睁不开眼睛。根据上下文之间的转折关系可知应选force。

答案：A 2．A.betrayed C．surprised

B．beat D．disappointed

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解析：参见上题解析。beat sb “打败某人”。 答案：B 3．A.comment C．resolution

B．guess D．impression

解析：根据文中多处出现的“resolution”可知此处指“我”的母亲问“我”是否想制订个新年计划。

答案：C 4．A.plan C．thought

B．opinion D．idea

解析：have no idea为固定搭配，意思是“不知道”。此处指“我”不知道什么是新年计划。

答案：D 5．A.showed C．left

B．passed D．explained

解析：结合语境可知，此处指母亲向“我”解释(explained)了什么是新年计划之后。 答案：D 6．A.chat C．fight

B．talk D．share

解析：结合语境可知，这里是指作者制订的新年计划是同哥哥少打架(fight)。 答案：C

7．A.complaint C．smile

B．blame D．honour

解析：根据下文的“and a pat on the head from my mum”可知，这里应是母亲对“我”报以微笑(smile)。

答案：C 8．A.Luckily C．Amazingly

B．Honestly D．Unfortunately

解析：不幸的是(Unfortunately)，新年计划只持续到吃饭的时候。 答案：D 9．A.argument C．conversation

B．situation D．agreement

解析：由前文的“the resolution lasted only until dinnertime”可知此处指“我”和哥哥陷入了谁来摆桌子(table)的争吵(argument)。

答案：A

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10．A.firework C．table

解析：参见上题解析。 答案：C

11．A.accomplish C．create

B．bed D．clock

B．design D．abandon

解析：根据常识可知，新年计划是为了实现个人目标或戒除一种习惯而做出的要做什么或不做什么的一个决定。accomplish a goal“实现目标”。

答案：A

12．A.look forward to C．look down upon

B．look back on D．look out of

解析：当新年到来时，人们回顾(look back on)过去的一年并做出努力来提高(improve)自己。

答案：B 13．A.improve C．entertain 解析：参见上题解析。 答案：A 14．A.habits C．countries

B．holidays D．traditions B．enjoy D．relax

解析：像许多传统(traditions)一样，新年计划有一个漫长、有趣的历史(history)。 答案：D 15．A.story C．history 解析：参见上题解析。 答案：C

16．A.observed C．fixed

B．witnessed D．established B．meaning D．mystery

解析：根据空前的内容可知，新年第一次是在古巴比伦被庆祝的。observe意为“庆祝”。

答案：A

17．A.requirements C．rules

B．factors D．choices

解析：根据下文的“volunteer at a church or animal rescue organization”可知，

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这里是指人们制订新年计划时可考虑的选择(choices)。

答案：D 18．A.slip up C．turn up

B．make up D．draw up

解析：如果你疏忽一两次，不用担心。slip up“疏忽，犯错”。 答案：A 19．A.calm C．grateful

B．devoted D．enthusiastic

解析：如果你一直专注于(devoted)你要完成的东西，你在一年结束的时候会成为比一年开始的时候更好的(better)人。

答案：B

20．A.wealthier C．healthier 解析：参见上题解析。 答案：D

B(导学号59430093)

Goal setting seems to be a hot topic，yet it's easy to know about but difficult to practice.

People set goals，work hard at them for even a few months，and then __1__ them.Next year，they set the __2__ goals.But why do so many people do it? They may be making goals too __3__．But that isn't to say that they aren't __4__ goals.They need to be broken apart into smaller and __5__ pieces.Make spoon－size goals and you'll accomplish them __6__．

Many people are probably unwilling to __7__ you to reach your goals.They're __8__ with you when you have your own goals.They may even be enthusiastic about your __9__ to change something or accomplish something new.__10__，as you change and accomplish，they may not like it.Why? It's usually because your changes and accomplishments __11__ them that they could be doing it，too...__12__they aren't!

You may have filled your __13__ with so many things that there's little __14__ for your goals to grow.We must be careful not to confuse business with __15__，as goals are always achieved step by step.Be __16__ about how you use your time and what you focus on.Success often comes when you know what to __17__，rather than what to include in your life.

Goal setting is like the pig and chicken walking out early one morning.The

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B．smarter D．better