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2014-2019高考全国卷一完形填空真题大全

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As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规)basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this 41 at work in people of all 42 . For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 43 with their new toys. But their 44 soon wears off and by January those 45 toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of 46 stamp albums and unfinished models, ea ch standing as a monument to someone’s 47 interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 48 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the 49 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great 50 but are soon looking forward to 51 . The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many 52 , who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work, 53 drove for hours at a time when they first 54 their driver’s license (执照)? Before people retire, they usually 55 to do a lot of 56 things, which they never had 57 to do while working. But 58 after retirement , the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they 59 . And , like the child in January, they go searching for new 60 .

41. A. principle B. habit C. weaker D. power

42. A. parties B. races C. countries D. ages

43. A. working B. living C. playing D. going

44. A. confidence B. interest C. anxiety D. sorrow

45. A. same B. extra C. funny D. expensive

46. A. well-organized B. colorfully-printed C. newly- collected D. half-filled

47. A. broad B. passing C. different D. main

48. A. silently B. impatiently C. gladly D. worriedly

49. A. promise B. burden C. right D. game

50. A. courage B. calmness C. confusion D. excitement

51. A. graduation B. independence C. responsibility D. success

52. A. children B. students C. adults D. retirees

53. A. carefully B. eagerly C. nervously D. bravely

54. A. required B. obtained C. noticed D.discovered

55. A. need B. learn C. start D. plan

56. A. great B. strong C. difficult D. correct

57. A. time B. money C. skills D. knowledge

58. A. only B. well C. even D. soon.

59. A. lost B. chose C. left D. quit

60. A. pets B. toys C. friends D. colleagues

2015

My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “41 my job. Family to Feed .”

At this store, a 42 like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and made a

43 on how bad it must be to have to stand 44 in the cold wind.

In the store, I asked each of my kids to 45 something they thought our “friend” there would 46 . They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a 47 . I thought about it. We were 48 on cash ourselves, but…well, sometimes49 from our need instead of our abundance is 50 what we need to do! All the kids 51 something they could do away with for the week.

When we handed him the bag of 52 , he lit up and thanked us with 53 eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for 54 his family might need, he burst into tears.

This has been a wonderful 55 for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can 56 ! Things would have played out so 57 if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have58 to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in 59 , it also gave my kids the 60 taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.

41. A. Quit B. Changed C. Lost D. Finished

42. A condition B. place C. sight D. show

43. A. suggestion B. comment C. decision D. call

44. A. by B. proudly C. outside D. angrily

45. A. draw B. say C. arrange D. pick

46. A. appreciate B. supply C. order D. discover

47. A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D. gift card

48. A. easy B. low C. soft D. loose

49. A. giving B. saving C. spending D. begging

50. A. yet B. even C. still D. just

51. A. declared B. shared C. ignored D. expected

52. A . food B. medicine C. toys D. clothes

53. A. sleepy B. watery C. curious D. sharp

54. A. whoever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever

55. A. message B. example C. experience D. adventure

56. A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help

57. A. suddenly B. vividly C. differently D. perfectly

58. A. time B. power C. patience D. money

59. A. need B. love C. fear D. memory

60. A. strong B. sweet C. strange D. simple

2016

A Heroic Driver

Larry works with Transport Drivers. Inc. One morning in 2009. Larry was 41 along 165 north after delivering to one of his 42 . suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. 43 he got closer, he found 44 vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed 45 shooting out from under the 46 vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and 47 the fire extinguisher (灭火器). Two

good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out.

The man who had his bright lights on 48 and told Larry he had 49 an emergency call. They 50 heard a woman’s voice coming from the wrecked (毁坏的) vehicle. 51 the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay 52 until the emergency personnel arrived, 53 she thought the car was going to 54 . Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move 55 she injured her neck.

Once fire and emergency people arrive, Larry and the other man 56 and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the 57 if he was needed or 58 to go. They let him and the other man go.

One thing is 59 —Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His 60 most likely saved the woman’s life.

41. A. walking B. touring C. traveling D. rushing

42. A. passengers B. colleagues C. employers D. customers

43. A. Since B. Although C. As D. If

44. A. each B. another C. that D. his

45. A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam

46. A. used B. disabled C. removed D. abandoned

47. A. got hold of B. prepared C. took charge of D. controlled

48. A. came down B. came through C. came in D. came over

49. A. returned B. received C. made D. confirmed

50. A. then B. again C. finally D. even

51. A. Starting B. Parking C. Passing D. Approaching

52. A. quiet B. still C. away D. calm

53. A. for B. so C. and D. but

54. A. explode B. slip away C. fall apart D. crash

55. A. as if B. unless C. in case D. after

56. A. stepped forward B. backed off C. moved on D. set out

57. A. woman B. police C. man D. driver

58. A. forbidden B. ready C. asked D. free

59. A. for certain B. for consideration C. reported D. checked

60. A. patience B. skills C. efforts D. promise

2017

I never felt an urge to 43 any sign language before.My entire family is hearing,and so are all my friends.The 44 languages were enough in all my interactions(交往).Little did I know that I would discover my 45 for ASL.

The 46 began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club

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