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第 17 讲 完形填空夹叙夹议文（20 空） （练）
A
The first prize usually goes to the swiftest, but sometimes, the first one to cross the finish line isn’t the only
winner. Nowhere was that more ___1___ than in a recent race in Shelbyville, Indiana.
With less than a mile to go, Levi LaGrange from Western Boone High School accidentally ___2___ a small
stone on the rough ground, twisting his ankle. He signaled to Sheridan High School senior Axel Aleman that he
could ___3___ him, but at that moment, the race became a matter Aleman was less ___4___ about. “I saw he
was in ___5___ ,” Aleman recalled(回忆). “As I got closer to him, he was ___6___ to move. I asked if he was
fine. He said he felt like something broken.”
In an extraordinary act of true sportsmanship, Aleman ___7___ to leave LaGrange behind. Placing an
encouraging hand at the back of his ___8___ , for the rest leg of the race, Aleman ___9___ with LaGrange. The
two crossed the _____10_____ and Aleman even ensured LaGrange went first.
LaGrange’s mother was impressed by Aleman’s thoughtful _____11_____ —especially since the two had
_____12_____ met before. It takes a lot for an 18-year-old to _____13_____ his position in the competition,“ she
said. ”Axel never left Levi’s side. Aleman’s own mother, _____14_____ , was not at all surprised by his son’s
goodwill. It really speaks to Axel’s _____15_____ . He is always concerned about others more than himself, she
said.
When you’re standing at a crossroad—or running by it—you can choose the path of _____16_____ , or you can
go the extra mile for someone _____17_____ . For this teen athlete, the _____18_____ is clear. While we might
not always recognize when life hands us a _____19_____ for grace(风度), when it does, in the words of Axel
Aleman, “I would just really hope people do the _____20_____ thing.”
1．A．common B．true C．ridiculous D．unreasonable
2．A．hit B．spotted C．picked D．threw
3．A．help B．follow C．pass D．wait for
4．A．concerned B．worried C．certain D．hopeful
5．A．anger B．the way C．a hurry D．great pain
6．A．continuing B．pretending C．intending D．struggling
7．A．chose B．refused C．preferred D．meant
8．A．competitor B．teammate C．schoolmate D．acquaintance
9．A．dealt B．caught up C．accompanied D．put up10．A．check point B．cheering crowds C．finish line D．sports field
11．A．service B．gesture C．guidance D．rescue
12．A．already B．just C．once D．never
13．A．find out B．give up C．show off D．depend on
14．A．however B．otherwise C．therefore D．besides
15．A．ability B．courage C．appearance D．character
16．A．self-control B．self-confidence C．self-discipline D．self-interest
17．A．in peace B．in order C．in need D．in relief
18．A．choice B．arrangement C．question D．process
19．A．talent B．demand C．chance D．skill
20．A．urgent B．right C．rewarding D．unexpected
B
When my father married my mother in 1943, he gave my mother a 1937 crown coin and told her to keep it in
the back of her purse and not spend it. This would ____21____ that she always felt that she was protected and
would always have money if she really needed it. When I was married in 1970, my husband, who had heard this
story, ____22____ a 1937 crown for me and I have always kept it in my wallet, and I have always had enough to
____23____ my needs.
A friend recently fell on ____24____ times, partly through outside ____25____ and partly through poor
planning. Friends and I have ____26____ her money, even given her food, and tried to ____27____ her budget
techniques, but none has been a ____28____, she has just slipped deeper into financial trouble and ____29____.
Last week she looked pale and unwell, very sad for a friend to see. I then thought about how the crown, a physical
_____30_____ of another person’s care and love, had _____31_____ me, so I went to the bank for a $100 dollar
bill. I told my friend the _____32_____ and asked her to keep the $100 in the back of her wallet. It
_____33_____ that she didn’t have a wallet, so she put the money in a little pencil case where she kept her coins.
She _____34_____ felt better and said “I feel rich, and thank you for being a good friend”, and then she gave me a
_____35_____ hug. The reason for passing this on is not to _____36_____ any generosity on my part, but to
_____37_____ the power of “random acts of _____38_____”. The universe is very _____39_____ and if you
spread one good turn, the _____40_____ always comes.
21．A．conclude B．mean C．suggest D．predict
22．A．withdrew B．sent C．produced D．obtained
23．A．satisfy B．achieve C．spread D．increase24．A．dangerous B．special C．difficult D．debatable
25．A．experiences B．comments C．threats D．circumstances
26．A．paid B．lent C．returned D．borrowed
27．A．bring B．offer C．teach D．award
28．A．solution B．failure C．answer D．motivation
29．A．chaos B．conflict C．tension D．depression
30．A．transformer B．reminder C．opener D．owner
31．A．assisted B．served C．protected D．pleased
32．A．story B．trick C．secret D．result
33．A．found out B．came out C．turned out D．pointed out
34．A．hopefully B．continually C．eventually D．immediately
35．A．cheerful B．grateful C．faithful D．respectful
36．A．strengthen B．repeat C．retell D．praise
37．A．display B．honor C．memorize D．recognize
38．A．expectation B．kindness C．discipline D．development
39．A．vast B．balanced C．fair D．considerate
40．A．reward B．truth C．judgment D．happiness
C
One day I was at home with nothing particular to do so I decided to turn on the TV. The San Diego
Chargers____41____to be playing the Detroit Lions. At the time, I wasn’t really into____42____at all. However,
the seemingly down and out Chargers made a miraculous comeback to____43____! It was the players' great
dedication(奉献) that brought them the victory. Now years later, that simple decision of turning on the TV created
a____44____for sports and a lifelong fan. But____45____I had never turned on the TV that day? Would I still have
the same passion for sports?
How____46____would the world be if one seemingly unimportant choice never happened? One would think
it____47____how significant that event was. A decision a(n)____48____has to make on whether to go to war
seems to have a much____49____impact than a decision on what a person decides to have for lunch.____50____
even the most insignificant choices can have major effects, even changing the course of history. Could you ever
believe that a little mold(霉菌)____51____the world? Without it, Alexander Fleming would not have made the
revolutionary____52____of penicillin(青霉素). It all happened due to a simple accident in a lab.
This does not have to be____53____to significant historical events, but small events can also lead to majorchanges in a person’s life. Turning on the TV____54____making a huge impact in my life. Through sports, I’ve
learned the value of____55____.
It’s our____56____that make each of us unique.____57____as they may seem at the moment, over time the
significance of each of them greatly____58____whether you see the impact or not. This is why it is important to
live life with intention as the choices you make____59____the life you live. Every choice____60____
41．A．seemed B．happened C．pretended D．wanted
42．A．football B．technology C．programming D．travelling
43．A．quit B．defend C．win D．bargain
44．A．passion B．history C．rule D．record
45．A．how come B．only if C．for what D．what if
46．A．fascinating B．good C．different D．civilized
47．A．reacts to B．results in C．depends on D．turns over
48．A．housewife B．university professorC．English learner D．world leader
49．A．quicker B．greater C．fuller D．simpler
50．A．Therefore B．Ноwеvеr C．Instead D．Moreover
51．A．built B．destroyed C．controlled D．transformed
52．A．statement B．discovery C．gesture D．comment
53．A．applied B．attached C．limited D．compared
54．A．ended up B．took up C．referred to D．appealed to
55．A．commitment B．teamwork C．consideration D．friendship
56．A．promises B．motivations C．choices D．dreams
57．A．Comforting B．Useful C．Delightful D．Small
58．A．increases B．divides C．strikes D．appears
59．A．improve B．dictate C．brighten D．occupy
60．A．helps B．changes C．functions D．matters
D
I was 40, with two adorable children and a caring husband. And I’m enjoying a challenging but ____61____
career. Although this is “success”, sometimes I feel my heart asking if this is who I truly am.
The chaos of the family kitchen was ____62____: the noise of the kettle, pots and dishes, and the
conversation ____63____ while I’m making breakfast. I escaped ____64____ to my bedroom. Only in silence do
I bear the self that is ____65____ from the children and wonder who that person might be.So, I journeyed, for the first time in a decade, without my husband or kids. I went with a friend to
____66____ in Iceland. I hoped the consideration of walking would help me better ____67____ who I wanted to
be. For 6 days, I was absorbed in wild scenery and real weather. The mountains in Iceland rise black and tall into
the heavens against the white snow. Looking outside at wild wind and rain and knowing there’s no decision to make
____68____ the soul. Climbing a mountain against sheets of rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal
____69____ me how little I actually needed and how strong I felt _____70_____ uncomfortable.
I found _____71_____ in Iceland, and time to consider “the me” outside career and kids as I shared stories
with strangers with no _____72_____ past and no expected future. When I stopped talking and just listened, I was
surprised at how my _____73_____ changed—I became more generous. I learned generosity can _____74_____
more space and more warmth _____75_____ when there may not seem enough to go around at first glance.
I came home to _____76_____, chaos and love. I know the answer isn’t waiting out there on the top of a
mountain or inside my head, however _____77_____ I try to hear; and it isn’t in conversations with other seeking
souls. The answer is in front of me with every step on my own life’s _____78_____.
I’m not finding myself, but I’m creating myself. I need the storm as much as I need the quietness. _____79_____
is built under a heavy load. I’m expecting to pick up all of my loads and travel _____80_____.
61．A．disastrous B．fun C．dull D．tough
62．A．comforting B．approving C．disturbing D．appealing
63．A．demands B．solutions C．assumptions D．references
64．A．originally B．apparently C．potentially D．briefly
65．A．separate B．accessible C．different D．mixed
66．A．volunteer B．hike C．settle D．wander
67．A．understand B．picture C．suppose D．question
68．A．trapped B．replaced C．freed D．drove
69．A．warned B．reminded C．consulted D．promised
70．A．as if B．even though C．so D．when
71．A．confidence B．value C．silence D．happiness
72．A．shared B．painful C．troubled D．glorious
73．A．concern B．attitude C．life D．appearance
74．A．advocate B．shoulder C．launch D．create
75．A．indeed B．just C．only D．even
76．A．doubt B．noise C．peace D．experience77．A．specifically B．casually C．hard D．randomly
78．A．design B．pattern C．path D．belief
79．A．Pleasure B．Strength C．Spirit D．Pressure
80．A．aside B．off C．back D．on
