专题检测卷(一)完形填空(建议用时: 45分钟)Aall begin to1our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?Despite huge2in cultures, heroes around the world3share a number of similar characteristics that instruct and4people.A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will5. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.Heroes serve powers or principles6than themselves. Like high voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by7.The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who8 a real hero will experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they9to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be10persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more11?Heroes can make things change12. They have a13from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They14new possibilities. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with attractive personalities, but the pace of change would be15and the vision uncertain.1. A. laugh B. question C. ask D. think2. A. differences B. similaritiesC. changesD. suggestions3. A. sadly B. helpfullyC. generallyD. happily4. A. frighten B. surprise C. damage D. inspire5. A. listen B. enjoy C. ignore D. hate6. A. poorer B. smaller C. larger D. lower7. A. parents B. childrenC. neighborsD. ordinaries8. A. imitate B. dislike C. think D. select9. A. bored B. willingC. hopelessD. doubtful10. A. admiring B. selfish C. famous D. careless11. A. dreadful B. meaningfulC. usefulD. thankful12. A. luckily B. beautifullyC. quicklyD. awfully13. A. vision B. stand C. step D. climb14. A. recover B. create C. instruct D. lighten15. A. certain B. stable C. weak D. slowI’m going to share my most embarrassing experience in life with you. It turned out to be one of my life’s most valuable1.This summer, I2 a dance camp organized by the high school dance team. We went to learn new tricks, techniques and knowledge about the art of dance. I arrived at the camp, being very3of my ability to be a good dancer; of course I was4high marks and praise. My rich experience and long time in the dance team qualified me for the top class, which I felt was a right5. However, when the class began I6that I did not know as much as I thought I did. My over-confidence7me to fall flat on my face. It seemed as if every girl in the class could perform challenging jumps, leaps and other8tricks except me. All of that“former experience”got me nowhere. Because of that I became discouraged and wanted to9immediately. My frustration kept me from doing my best. As a result the final performance was nothing but embarrassing. On the stage I10forgot how to dance and most of the time I just stood there, looking11, while the other girls performed like professionals. How embarrassing it was!From this experience I12that people are sometimes not as good at something as they think they are; there is always someone out there that can do it13than you. I also learned that there is always room for14, and I should do my best whatever the situation is. I know if I do not try my best, I will15even before I begin.1. A. lessons B. jokesC. lecturesD. expressions2. A. attended B. checked C. supported D. started3. A. worthy B. confidentC. fondD. aware4. A. showing B. expecting C. receiving D. wasting5. A. suggestion B. methodC. decisionD. style6. A. hoped B. pretendedC. realizedD. explained7. A. caused B. allowed C. cheated D. advised8. A. strange B. difficult C. simple D. funny9. A. perform B. struggle C. survive D. quit10. A. completely B. quicklyC. probablyD. hardly11. A. happy B. stupidC. amazedD. surprised12. A. remembered B. liedC. concludedD. wondered13. A. better B. deeper C. faster D. wider14. A. improvement B. experienceC. successD. creation15. A. fall B. fear C. hesitate D. failCWishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were1, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.Seizing the2to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and3explored his way through a door marked“NO ADMITTANCE. ”When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and4that the child was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In5, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, 6picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. At that moment, the great piano master made his7, quickly moved to the piano, and8in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing. ”Then9over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato(伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice(beginner)transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully10experience. The audience was strongly11.That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly12. We try our best, but the13aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work14can be beautiful.Next time you set out to15great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing. ”1. A. seated B. sat C. dressed D. rested2. A. fact B. difficultyC. opportunityD. risk3. A. actually B. difficultlyC. unfortunatelyD. eventually4. A. discovered B. toldC. acceptedD. offered5. A. joy B. trust C. horror D. pleasure6. A. quickly B. personallyC. generallyD. innocently7. A. entrance B. disappearanceC. arrangementD. opening8. A. shouted B. repeatedC. promisedD. whispered9. A. turning B. bending C. rising D. handing10. A. creative B. effectiveC. annoyingD. fearing11. A. addicted B. invitedC. attackedD. attracted12. A. abnormal B. remarkableC. unimportantD. ordinary13. A. goals B. intentionsC. resultsD. purposes14. A. luckily B. trulyC. slightlyD. fortunately15. A. overcome B. enjoyC. accomplishD. become【拓展训练】根据完形填空A翻译下面段落。