2009屆高三高考完型填空專練

（1）

I grew up in a tiny Baltimore row house in a faraway mountain area. My parents   21   the necessities of life, but they couldn’t give much more. If I asked my father for a pair of jeans, he just couldn’t   22   them. From age 12 on, I did part-time jobs after school.

When I graduated from high school, I joined the navy. Soon I was in a boot camp at Parris Island, S. C., where I learned that life in the navy centered around completing daily tasks. Completing these tasks successfully   23   discipline, team-work and responsibility.

I went   24   to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy and later became an officer in the navy. The part of my job I enjoyed most was the consulting(咨詢) meeting I   25   with the family members of the men and women in my   26  , trying to help them deal with the long periods of separation.   27   I was being asked to give encouraging   28   to business groups, educators and kids across the country.

But I consider the boot camp my first real   29  , and my life is still guided by the   30   lessons I learned there.

21. A. provided                    B. got                          C. made                       D. bought

22. A. pay                           B. find                         C. produce                    D. afford

23. A. included                    B. asked                       C. required                   D. met

24. A. out                            B. on                           C. away                        D. off

25. A. ended                        B. began                C. continued                 D. held

26. A. charge                B. situation                   C. position                    D. choice

27. A. Long before        B. Before long              C. As usual                   D. Once again

28. A. performances             B. descriptions              C. speeches                   D. gifts

29. A. vacation                     B. place                        C. job                          D. travel

30. A. important                   B. bitter                       C. normal                     D. difficult

(2)

Ever heard the story of the four-minute mile? For years people believed that it was 21      for human being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister 22     them wrong in 1954. In the same year 36 other runners broke the 23      barrier. And the year after that, 300 other runners did the 24    thing.

Have you heard about the placebo effect(安慰劑效應)? People will 25     an effect many times if they have been told the drug they take will have the effect, 26      when given a pill without quality.

These two cases show the power of belief. In a way it determines how much we’ll be 27    to realize our potential. So pay attention to some of your beliefs. Do you believe you are 28     mathematics, or weak in it? Do you believe that other people don’t like you?

Belief is not 29    , however. It is nothing but the generalization of a 30       incident. For example, as a kid, if a dog bit you, you believe all dogs to be dangerous.

So beliefs can be changed. Review your beliefs and find out which ones you need to change.

21. A. impossible

B. improper

C. important

D. imaginable

22. A. discovered

B. proved

C. checked

D. admitted

23. A. belief

B. fear

C. decision

D. effect

24. A. true

B. proper

C. opposite

D. same

25. A. remember

B. doubt

C. experience

D. change

26. A. still

B. even

C. only

D. hardly

27. A. eager

B. able

C. limited

D. devoted

28. A. curious about

B. nervous about

C. good at

D. bad at

29. A. exciting

B. changeable

C. powerful

D. mysterious

30. A. following

B. last

C. recent

D. past

(3)

Chang’e I, China’s pioneering lunar probing (月球探測) satellite, came through its first lunar eclipse (月食) yesterday and had regained full operations.

The moon orbiter was temporarily hidden from solar rays and lost __21__ with Earth for two-and ?half hours during a blackout that started at 10 am., Ye Peijian, chief commander and designer in __22__ of the satellite system, said.

Chang’e I had to switch off some its __23__ and rely on onboard batteries during this challenging time, when it was __24__ from solar energy, Ye said.

Full details of how Chang’e I __25__ during the eclipse were due to be released last night.

Gu Shen, a deputy (副) director  with the lunar probe’s measurement and control system, said scientists __26__ the orbit of the satellite and shortened the __27__ the probe was out of direct sunlight by about 80 minutes.

As of 10 pm. Wednesday, the satellite had __28__ 1204 orbits of the moon. Before yesterday’s eclipse, the __29__ time Chang’s I had been without contact with the Earth was 49 minutes.

The European Space Agency helped __30__ the satellite, which will perform a second orbital adjustment during another eclipse in August, Ye said.

21.

A. experiment

B. track

C. control

D. contact

22.

A. need

B. honor

C. charge

D. possession

23.

A. equipment

B. furniture

C. power

D. data

24.

A. separated

B. protected

C. supplied

D. blocked

25.

A. failed

B. suffered

C. competed

D. performed

26.

A. adopted

B. adjusted

C. measured

D. promoted

27.

A. chance

B. distance

C. time

D. risk

28.

A. completed

B. covered

C. opened

D. realized

29.

A. nearest

B. fastest

C. longest

D. shortest

30.

A. observe

B. monitor

C. approach

D. organize

(4)

On Thursday, October 3, Adam Harper decided to stop drinking coffee. Adam is an MBA student at Harvard University. He studies long hours, gets very  21  sleep and  22 , he drinks a tot of coffee―anywhere from five to six cups a day. Recently, Adam felt that drinking 23  much coffee was making it hard for him to sleep at all. He also began having problems with his digestion, and  24  of stomachaches. Adam's doctor made this suggestion; stop drinking coffee altogether.

When Adam got up on October 3, he began his day  25  his morning coffee. By 11:00 A.M., Adam was in a terrible  26  . He was tired and had a headache. At 11:30, he had a meeting. In the meeting, he found it almost impossible to concentrate. What was going on?

Caffeine, a chemical found in coffee, was most   27  the reason for how Adam felt. Caffeine is stimulant that  28  energy levels and improves concentration―but only for a short time. Lowering caffeine consumption often causes a drop in blood pressure, and the result is a coffee headache.' The good news is that these feelings usually pass after four to five days. 29 , if Adam can wait, in  30  a week, he may be feeling much better.

21. A. few              B. much           C. little           D. many

22. A. occasionally       B. consequently     C. immediately     D. similarly

23. A. this       B. these        C. such              D. how

24. A. suffered   B. consisted     C. caught            D. complained

25. A. with      B. through         C, without         D. within

26. A. condition          B. situation         C. level           D. station

27. A. dislike             B. unlike           C. likely                   D. unlikely

28. A. decreases           B. raises            C. lowers         D. increases

29. A. So              B. Because          C. However       D. Nevertheless

30. A. more than                B. no more than   C. fewer than      D. less than

(5)

In 1162, deep in the heart of Asia, a child was born. He was holding a blood clot （血塊） in his hand, a sign from heaven that he was bound to be a great warrior. His life was to become a   21  , his name --- Genghis Knan.

       The boy, ___22___ would become Genghis Khan, was called Temujin. He was the son of a warrior. When he was only nine years old, he    23   news that was to change his life.

       Many believe that his story is simple, and that he was an evil,   24___   barbarian (野蠻人) who killed millions. But the real character of Genghis Khan is  __25___interesting. How did this uneducated person   26   the separated tribes of Mongolia into a powerful nation and revolutionary weapons that finally    27   Europe? His troops ___28_  from China’s Pacific Coast to Europe’s Adriatic Sea, creating the ___29___ for one of the greatest continental empires of all time. And why on his deathbed, did he believe his   30  remained unfulfilled? Shortly after his death, his heirs gathered their memories into a poem to memorize and sing highly of his life. They called it the Secret History of the Mongols.

21. A. legend         B. story                 C. novel                     D. tale

22. A. whom               B. which        C. that                    D. who

23. A. gave                 B. received            C. heard                     D. sent

24. A. cold                 B. cruel                 C. bad                        D. brave

25. A. even so        B. much too           C. far more                 D. too much

26. A. turn                  B. exchange           C. make               D. ride

27. A. beat                  B. battled              C. conquered        D. won

28. A. fought         B. traveled             C. rode                       D. passed

29. A. regulation           B. basis                 C. function               D. ground

30. A. job                     B. work                 C. mission                  D. wish

(6)

I was having a bad week. Christmas was over and the weather was very cold. Schoolwork was piling up．Every teacher seemed to   21   lots of homework. I walked home in the 18-degree cold, feeling  overwhelmed(壓得喘不過氣來)and a little sorry for myself．And then I   22   him，a man obviously   homeless, pushing a shopping cart he no doubt “   23   ”from a local supermarket. It probably held most of his earthly possessions, which included a dirty sleeping bag and a few bottles to be returned for a penny   24   . He stood miserably, clapping his hands and stomping his feet, as if this action would replace central heating.

And then I   25   how close I was to home and how warm and safe I eventually was. It made me   26   about how lucky I was that my primary focus was not warmth or food, but academics.   27   so I thought, I have a lot to be thankful for.

I began an alphabetic list of the things I should be thankful for, like April vacation, apple pie, and   autumn．My spirits   28    as I remembered barbecues, babies and birthdays. How glad I was to have  had caring teachers, and chicken wings. As I slid my key into the door, I realized that I had only   29   the letter C. I felt warm and grateful. I told myself that the next overwhelming day, I would remember to begin   30   the letter D.

21．A．give                          B．receive                   C．offer                      D．prepare

22．A．watched               B．found                C．met                       D．noticed

23．A．bought                   B．owed                     C．lent                        D．borrowed

24．A．every                            B．each                       C．per                         D．any

25．A．reminded                B．realized                  C．noted                      D．thought

26．A．talk                        B．care                      C．think                     D．worry

27．A．And                      B．But                       C．However               D．While

28．A．raised                     B．rising                  C．raising                    D．rose

29．A．arrived                   B．got                       C．reached                   D．approached

30．A．from                     B．with                      C．to                        D．at

(7)

Ero Carrera is watching the computer screen in a lab in California as he tracks a new computer virus slowly circling the globe, targeting cell phones. Working from the US office of the Finnish computer   1   firm, Carrera knows this virus could be the start of something big and   2  . He’s one of a couple of hundred “virus hunters” worldwide who guard computers and cell phones from   3  . That’s the job for these unlikely action heroes of the Internet age, where quick and curious minds are more important than strong   4  .

  Carrera works with Tzvetan Chaliavski to form the two-man team in California. Like that of other employees in the anti-virus companies in the world, their work is at the battle front of providing   5   from the damaging of computer virus, worms and Trojans. They break down software to discover a new virus and crack its code. Then they   6   and ship out a software update to customers. Roughly 300 new samples of viruses await the pair on a(n)  7   day.

  Carrera has created a mathematical formula(公式), to   8   easily the software structure of viruses. With it, he is better able to compare the many variants(變種) and families of malware(惡意軟件). To his   9  , Chaliavski, it doesn’t even matter why someone would create a virus. All that   10   is the hunt.

1. A. advertising                B. commercial            C. printing                  D. security

2. A. admiring                  B. exciting                  C. inviting                  D. threatening

3. A. attack                       B. bombing                C. competition            D. struggle

4. A. heads                       B. feelings                  C. muscles                  D. spirits

5. A. access                       B. contact                   C. measures                D. protection

6. A. copy                        B. create                     C. delete                     D. download

7. A. average                    B. original                  C. previous                 D. special

8. A. get off                      B. make out                C. pick up                  D. take in

9. A. assistant                    B. manager                 C. partner                   D. secretary

10. A. ignores                   B. matters                   C. overlooks               D. rejects

(8)

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Love is blind”? If so, you are already   1   with a type of mistake in our attempts to understand others: halo effects. This type of mistake    2   to the fact that once we form an overall impression of somebody, it could have strong effects on our   3     of his personality.   4  ,  halo effects are both common and powerful. For example, most organizations contain one or more “superstars”--- people who have earned the reputation for being unusually   5    and capable. Once they have gained such a “halo”, everything they do receives good   6   . Ideas that would be regarded as just so-so if suggested by someone else are seen as    7   when proposed by these persons. And actions that might be considered risky if taken by others are seen as brave when carried out by these “chosen” men and women.

As you can see, halo effects carry high costs. They may lead some persons to have an   8     high opinion of their own worth, while making things  9   for others who are equally deserving. Further, by giving too much influence to persons who are not ready to receive it, and by preventing hidden talent from being   10   , they can harm organizations as well as individuals. Clearly, then, it is important to recognize the existence and impact of halo effects; only then can their harmful effects be avoided.

1. A. familiar                B. wrong                      C. connected                 D. bored

2. A. adds                     B. extends                    C. keeps                       D. refers

3. A. choices                 B. memories                 C. judgments                D. requirements

4. A. Unfortunately              B. Probably                  C. Hopefully                 D. Generally

5. A. amusing               B. conscious                 C. fashionable               D. talented

6. A. comment                     B. reply                        C. effect                       D. opportunity

7. A. average                B. excellent                  C. funny                       D. similar

8.A. unexpectedly         B. understandably          C. unreasonably            D. unsuccessfully

9. A. difficult                B. disorderly                 C. valuable                   D. significant

10. A. harmed               B. discovered                C. wasted                     D. protected

（9）

It’s very easy to see why people have bad attitudes. A quick look at the news revealing _1___ with crime, war and corruption (腐敗) can easily bring us down. Is it possible to _2__ a healthy, happy attitude when surrounded by these negative things?

   Sure it is! It is possible to wake up each morning with a good mood and _3__ the day. Having a positive _4__not only allows us to enjoy life more but also _5__ our health and relationships with others.

   To lead a happy life, we need to have a positive attitude. We are responsible for our own _6__; other people can’t make us happy. We need to decide to make ourselves happy. This is wonderful because we don’t have to wait around for someone else to do it for us.

   We should surround ourselves with __7_ people. We are influenced by those people with whom we spend the most time. When we have positive friends, we become positive. Otherwise, we become _8__.

   We should also use positive_9__. A. L. Kitselman once said, “‘I am…’ are powerful words; be careful when you use them.” We need to replace our negative self-talk with positive words. Don’t say “I hate getting up in the morning.” Instead, try to say “I am _10__to see a new day.” Changing our self-talk will lead us to the changes in our behavior.

1. A. affairs            B. questions       C. troubles         D. problems               

2. A. change           B. refuse          C. keep           D. invent

3. A. look forward to  B. look down on    C. look up to       D. look back on

4. A. opinion           B. attitude       C. influence         D. answer

5. A. damages           B. improves        C. affects        D. weakens

6. A. satisfaction        B. decision        C. happiness       D. development

7. A. positive           B. friendly        C. easy-going        D. good-mannered

8. A. anxious           B. nervous        C. satisfied        D. negative

9. A. writings          B. pictures        C. expressions      D. signs

10. A. painful          B. bored         C. thankful              D. surprised

（10）

If you have been dreaming of becoming an astronaut after you grow up, get start now! An astronaut needs a strong body and mind. Shenzhou VI astronauts are able to live upside-down. They do this not just during sleep, but also when eating and going to the toilet. Before they  1   the space, they had lots of practice. Each upside-down training time lasted 20 days.

       Chinese astronauts aren’t just spaceship  2   but also machine repairers and scientists. They have to know every part of the spaceship and how it works.  3   something goes wrong, they’ve got to know  4   repair it. Also they do scientific experiments in space.

       Shenzhou VI astronauts know how to live in  5  . They took a knife, a gun and some dye with them into space. If they land in forests, the knife and gun can  6   them from wild animals. If they  7   the sea, the dye can color the seawater around them yellow. This can drive  8   sea animals away.

       Astronauts must have strong  9  . They can’t get a headache and be sick. With many things to   10   , they’ve got no time for sickness. Do you still have a long, long way to go?

1. A. went through            B. flew into               C. stayed at               D. lived at

2. A. teachers                   B. coaches                 C. inventors              D. drivers

3. A. If                            B. Unless                  C. So                        D. While

4. A. what to                    B. why to                  C. how to                  D. when to

5. A. the world                 B. the wild                C. trouble                 D. space

6. A. prevent                    B. protest                  C. predict                  D. protect

7. A. fall into                   B. jump into              C. fly over                D. fly across

8. A. harmless                  B. lively                   C. dangerous             D. selfish

9. A. bodies                      B. minds                   C. healthy                 D. encouragement

10. A. bring                     B. take care               C. tend                     D. look forward to

（11）

It moved without a ripple, a moon ? white circle under the surface, and in a few seconds it was as far away as it had been when he had first seen it. Then it   1   the top of the water. Jonsai gasped (took a breath).

It was a turtle. (海龜)

Jonsai rubbed his eyes, thinking that the sun had   2   them. It was not unusual to find turtles feeding near the edge of the coral (珊瑚). But this was not an ordinary turtle. It stayed there on the surface, as   3   as foam (泡沫) or bone or sun ? dried coral, shining like oyster shell. The turtle stayed still for some time. So did the boy. Leaning forward, he stared without moving, disbelief giving way to a small   4  . He even dared not move for a short while. There was   5   as a white turtle. His   6   moved first. Tonight the men would return from the pig hunt. Samu and Aesake would be at the dinner with the men. He, Jonsai, would have to   7   with the women and children. But what would happen if, at the height of the dinner, Jonsai brought forward a gift for Chief Vueti, something he had never   8   before, a present that would make him the   9   of every chief on the island? His heart beat fast, but steady now, as he paddled closer, moving   10   like a thief. He must try his best to catch the turtle.

1. A. discovered                B. broke                   C. spoiled                 D. reached

2. A. brightened                B. bathed                  C. burnt                    D. weakened

3. A. light                        B. bright                   C. white                    D. pretty

4. A. surprise                    B. excitement            C. fear                      D. disappointment

5. A. not such things         B. no such thing        C. not such thing       D. no such a thing

6. A. hands                       B. feet                      C. head                     D. mind

7. A. deal                         B. stand                    C. sit                        D. wait

8. A. seen                         B. heard                    C. found                   D. got

9. A. chief                        B. respect                  C. envy                     D. hero

10. A. freely                     B. suddenly               C. proudly                D. swiftly

（12）

Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of one of the country’s greatest machines was actually born in a log cabin,  1  to high school on horse back and without   2  of university degree（indeed, at age 14）, thought of the idea of electronic television. In 1906 Farnsworth was born in a community near Beaver City, Utah,  3  by his grandfather.  4  he was 12, his family moved to a ranch （大牧場）in Rigby, Idaho, which was four miles from, the nearest high school,  5  necessitating（使成為必要）his daily horseback rides. Because he was interested in the electron and electricity, he persuaded his chemistry teacher, Justin Tolman, to give him   6  instruction and to allow him to listen to a senior course.

The death of his father forced him to leave at the end of his second year, but, as it   7  , at no great intellectual cost. There were, at the time, no more than a handful of men   8  the planet who could have understood Farnsworth’s idea for building an electronic television system, and it’s   9  that any of them were at this local community. One such man was Vladimir Zworykin who had moved to the US from Russia with a Ph. D in electrical engineering. He went to work for Westinghouse with a dream of building an all-electronic television system. But he wasn’t   10  to do so.

1. A. rode                        B. ran                       C. drove                   D. jumped

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