高考英语完形填空精英练习题（14）完形填空练习“Down-to-earth” means someone or something that is honest, realistic and easy to deal with.It is a pleasure to 1 someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to and 2 other people as equal. A down-to-earth person is just the 3 of someone who acts important or proud.Down-to-earth persons may be important members of 4 , of course. But they do not let their importance “ 5 to their heads.” They do not consider themselves to be better persons than 6 of less importance. Someone who is filled with his own importance and pride, 7 without cause, is said to have “his nose in the air”. There is 8 way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth.Americans 9 another expression that means almost the same as “down-to-earth”. The expression is “both-feet-on-the-ground”. Someone 10 both-feet-on-the-ground is a person with a good 11 of reality. He has what is called “common sense”. He may have dreams, 12 he does not allow them to block his knowledge of 14 is real.The opposite kind of 14 is one who has his “head-in-the-clouds”. A man with his head-in-the-clouds is a 15 whose mind is not in the real world.16 such a person can be brought back to earth. Sharp words from teacher can usually 17 a day-dreaming student down-to-earth.Usually, the person who is down-to-earth is very 18 to have both feet on the ground. 19 we have both our feet on-the-ground, when we are down-to-earth, we act honestly and openly 20 others. Our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong.1. A. pick B. choose C. find D. receive2. A. accepts B. recognizes C. thinks D. acts3. A. same B. kind C. example D. opposite4. A. companies B. society C. the world D. thegovernment5. A. come B. appear C. enter D. go6. A. some B. others C. ones D. fellows7. A. often B. rarely C. yet D. still8. A. some B. a C. no D. every9. A. discover B. find C. conclude D. use10. A. at B. of C. with D. from11. A. idea B. understanding C. opinion D. feeling12. A. for B. or C. but D. and13. A. that B. what C. such D. which14. A. idea B. creature C. attitude D. person15. A. dreamer B. stranger C. flyer D. settler16. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. sometimes17. A. teach B. bring C. lead D. take18. A. fit B. sure C. likely D. able19. A. When B. Since C. Though D. Unless20. A. toward B. with C. over D. onto 完形填空练习（七十）1~5 CADBD 6~10 BACDC 11~15 BCBDA 16~20 DBCAA******************************************************结束完形填空（议论文）We all have the ability to make friends. 1 a great many people never 2 their potential. Making friends is a 3 , and the first step in developing that skill is knowing how to get along with others.People who are good at getting along with others take4 in what other people like. They learn to develop interests that make them enjoyable to be around. 5 , the more things that your child knows 6 to do that involve connecting with other kids, the more chances he or she has to make friends.7 your own strengths. You have skills and talents that others can 8 . Some people don’t9 others see their goodness.Believe that you are a good 10 who has something to share with others.Develop a sense of humor. Learn to 11 at yourself and your shortcomings. It will relieve some of the stress in your life. If you ever feel like making 12 of someone, let it be you, never anyone else.Smile, smile, smile.Respect the 13 of others. They have their opinions, and you have yours. Different opinions are 14 . Learn how to listen to others 15 putting them down or trying to persuade them that your opinion is 16 .Be kind. Throughout your life, you will 17 that if you are kind to others 18 , they will usually be kind to you. When you should start being kind? Right now. 19 someone a compliment. Open the door for someone. 20 to a friend. Encourage someone who is discouraged. Say something positive.There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness.1. A. HappilyB. NaturallyC. UnfortunatelyD. Otherwise2. A. haveB. reachC. useD. imagine3. A. pleasureB. skillC. knowledgeD. job4. A. an interestB. partC. adviceD. steps5. A. HoweverB. InsteadC. BesidesD. Therefore6. A. howB. whatC. whyD. when7. A. ImagineB. RealizeC. BelieveD. Find8. A. enjoyB. shareC. mentionD. talk about9. A. wantB. letC. haveD. hear10. A. personB. studentC. friendD. people11. A. be angryB. be goodC. laughD. shout12. A. troubleB. funC. senseD. time13. A. interestB. rightsC. hobbyD. way14. A. healthyB. harmfulC. difficultD. ordinary15. A. as well asB. together with C. instead ofD. by means of16. A. wrongB. rightC. guiltyD. personal17. A. supposeB. sayC. suggestD. learn18. A. effectivelyB. anxiouslyC. deliberatelyD. sincerely19. A. SpeakB. TalkC. GiveD. Quit20. A. CryB. Be good toC. GreetD. Wave参考答案CBBAD ABABA CBBAC BDDCD ：完形填空（议论文）A little boy was heard talking to himself as he walked through the backyard, “I’m the 1 hitter in the world.” He 2 his baseball cap and held a ball and a bat in his hands. He threw the 3 into the air, swung (挥舞) his bat at it, and 4 . “Strike One!” he cried out. Not at all 5 , he picked up the ball and said again, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world!” He threw the ball into the air. When it came down he 6 his bat again and missed. “Strike Two!”he cried out. The boy then7 a moment to examine his bat and ball carefully. He straightened his cap and said 8 , “I’m the greatest hitter in the world!”Again he threw the ball up in the air and swung at it. He still missed.Your 9 determines how circumstances influence your life. The littl e boy’s circumstances hadn’t10 , but his positive attitude made him give a (n) 11 meaning to what had happened. What difficult time are you 12 right now? Can you do something to change it? If you can, don’t13 another day. If you can’t change the circumstances, change your attitude. The world is so built that if you wish to enjoy its pleasures, you must also stand its 14 . Like it or not, you cannot have one 15 the other. Success is not measured by what you achieve. It’s measured by the 16 you meet with and the courage with which you go on with your struggle against it. You’ll find all things are difficult17 they are easy. So, make up your mind before you start. Sacrifice (牺牲) is 18 of the package of life. You’ve got to go through the 19 before you get to the positive. The highway to 20 is a toll road (收费道路). Please remember it forever!1. A. greatestB. most famous C. worstD. strongest2. A. dressedB. woreC. heldD. waved3. A. coatB. ballC. capD. hand4. A. caughtB. beatC. struckD. missed5. A. relaxedB. interested C. discouragedD. shocked6. A. threwB. hitC. bentD. swung7. A. continued B. practiced C. trainedD. paused8. A. at onceB. no longer C. once moreD. again and again9. A. ideaB. thoughtC. attitudeD. opinion10. A. happenedB. worked C. changedD. reported11. A. encouragingB. surprising C. worryingD. disappointing12. A. spending inB. going through C. staying withD. talking about13. A. makeB. wait C. actD. express14. A. joysB. pleasures C. painsD. excitement15. A. withB. withoutC. likeD. as16. A. courageB. difficulty C. achievementD. people17. A. afterB. unlessC. beforeD. though18. A. partB. challengeC. restD. secret19. A. necessaryB. negativeC. importantD. impossible20. A. failureB. success C. permissionD. development参考答案ABBDC DDDCC ABBCB BCABB ：完形填空------议论类(北京市北大附中2007年5月高三最后适应测试)The word “sharp” can be 36 to describe many different things in your home, classroom, and places of work．In this chapter, the writer 37 sharp pencils, meaning pencils with a very fine 38 ．The writer does not like dull pencils.We can also use “sharp” to describe the blades of knives．Knives also have points．We can use “sharp” to describe a 39 kind of point, 40 as the sharp points of kitchen and steak knives．Scissors have blades, too, and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull．Furthermore, the points of scissors are 41 sharp or 42 ．Some tools, such as saws, scrapers, and garden tools, also have blades．We can use the words “sharp” and “dull” to describe the b lades of thesetools,43 ．Sharp knives, scissors, and tools are 44 to use．They cut things easily and quickly, without effort.“Sharp” can be used to describe the edges of furniture and 45 some containers．For example, the edge of a table or desk can be 46 ．In addition; we can describe the edge of 47 open can as sharp．The top of a can is sometimes sharp 48 to cut your hand．A piece of glass from a(n) 49 jar or bottle is 50 very sharp.51 , we sometimes use “sharp” to describe peopl e．A person who appears sharp is very well 52 ．A person who is sharp, on the other hand, is intelligent, smart, and 53 learn and understand.To summaries, “sharp” can be used to describe many kinds of 54 that have blades, points, and edges．When we used it to describe people, it can mean nice looking, well dressed, or intelligent．It is an expensive word 55 it can be used in many different ways.36．A．written B．used C．seen D．taken37．A．talks about B．takes up C．care for D．makes up38．A．sharp B．color C．point D．edge39．A．some B．any C．only D．certain40．A．so B．as soon C．such D．or41．A．either B．neither C．too D．very42．A．blunt B．used C．frank D．round43．A．too B．even C．either D．ever44．A．difficult B．easy C．interesting D．clean45．A．for B．with C．of D．at46．A．seen B．sharp C．smooth D．hard47．A．an B．a C．the D．any48．A．so as B．in order C．so that D．enough49．A．old B．broken C．new D．glass50．A．again B．quite C．rather D．ordinarily51．A．However B．Finally C．Therefore D．In this way52．A．prepared B．dressed C．mannered D．served53．A．easy to B．is to C．slow to D．quick to54．A．materials B．knives C．objects D．containers55．A．because B．even if C．though D．in case答案36.B 37.A 38.C 39.D 40.C 41.A 42.A 43.A 44.B 45.C46.B 47.A 48.D 49.B 50.D 51.B 52.B 53.D 54.C 55.A完形填空------议论类(江苏省苏州市2007届高三第四次模拟考试)Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. __36__ one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.Some athletes can reach great __37__ such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal.Others never live up to their __38__. What kind of __39__ before a race or another event makes the __40__?Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their __41__. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as __42__. Careful study indicates （表明）that the best athletes win __43__ because they think they can win.Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for __44__ in sports. People who say to themselves over and over. “I know I can do this, ” often find they have the __45__to win. On the other ha nd, people often__46__, who think, “I can’t win.”One procedure that helps many athletes is creating __47__ in the mind. They are told to think of each __48__ they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to __49__ a star bursting inside her, __50__ her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel __51__ pictured himself as a __52__ floating in the air.Next time you want to do something well, try training your __53__ to help you.。