届高考英语二轮专题提升完形填空93.docx

1、届高考英语二轮专题提升完形填空932014届高考英语二轮专题提升：完形填空1.阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。The Manager Who Couldnt Write What launched Amy Tans career was not a big break, but a good reason. Before the million-copy 36 of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen Gods Wife and The Hundred Secret Senses, Amy Tan was a wr

2、itera business writer. She and a partner 37 a technical-writing business with lawyer-like “billable hours”. Her 38 with customers was largely that of account management 39 this daughter of immigrants wanted to do something more 40 with words, English words. So she decided to talk to her 41 , “I want

3、 to do more writing.” He 42 her strength was doing estimates, going after contractors（承包商）and collecting bills. “It was 43 stuff.” The very stuff Tan hated and knew she wasnt 44 good at. But her partner 45 that writing was her weakest skill. “I thought. I can 46 him and just keep doing this or make

4、my demands.” So she 47 and stood up for her rights. He would not give in. Shocked, Tan said, “I 48 .” And he said: “You cant quit. Youre 49 !” And added, “Youll never make a dime （ten cents）writing.” Tan set out to 50 him wrong, taking on as many assignments as she 51 . Sometimes she worked 90 hours

5、 a week. Of course, being on her own was rather 52 . But not letting others limit her or define her 53 made it worthwhile. And on her own, she felt 54 to try fiction. And so The Joy Luck Club, featuring the bright, lonely daughter of Chinese immigrants, was born. And the manager who couldnt write be

6、came one of Americas bestselling, best-loved 55 . 36. A. novels B. sales C. prints D. stories37. A. cooperated B. enjoyed C. rushed D. ran 38. A. role B. position C. idea D. ability39. A. so B. though C. but D. as40. A. creative B. changeable C. stressful D. difficult41. A. friend B. partner C. boss

7、 D. father42. A. demanded B. explained C. complained D. declared43. A. wonderful B. unforgettable C. horrible D. crazy44. A. hardly B. really C. sincerely D. occasionally45. A. insisted B. suggested C. knew D. realized46. A. dismiss B. respect C. believe D. expect47. A. agreed B. cheered C. struggle

8、d D. argued48. A. dismiss B. quit C. drop D. retire49. A. fired B. astonished C. successful D. skillful50. A. keep B. remain C. prove D. turn51. A. should B. may C. must D. could52. A. satisfied B. ashamed C. tough D. easy53. A. cases B. talents C. work D. future54. A. free B. troublesome C. bitter

9、D. grateful55. A. managers B. immigrants C. contractors D. authors2.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Mr Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 36 up his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his 37 expensive

10、“school” fees. He always owes his success to it.At that time, Glen, who already got a PH Degree, decided to return to the motherland, starting a company. Before 38 , he bought a Rolex watch with the 39 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the

11、routine customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be 40 down for inspection. Glen knew that carrying the 41 goods out had to pay the tax. And he worried about paying 42 for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a worthless 43 . When he was 44 of his “sm

12、arts”, immediately , 45 the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, which 46 nearly 100,000 yuan into pieces at hearing Glens words. Glen was amazed. 47 he understood why, he was taken to the office to be 48 strictly. For many times of entry-exit 49 he knew that only those people in the “black

13、list” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked out every thing carefully in the box, and warned him 50 time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 51_ reusing and carrying fake and shoddy(劣质的) goods, he would be charged according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and

14、 he had nothing in mind after 52 the plane for long. After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees,too. He said that this made a deep 53 on him, because an additional high “school” fee thathe had ever paid made him realize the value of 54 , which he would

15、55 as a secret ofhis success forever.36. A. set B. came C. went D. called37. A. good B. bad C. extra D. few38. A. staying B. leaving C. living D. coming39. A. books B. things C. savings D. pounds40. A. put B. looked C. taken D. lied41. A. ordinary B. common C. specific D. many42. A. one B. it C. them D. these43. A. present B. trade C. toy D. fake44. A. afraid B. proud C. well D. hard45. A. in B. on C. before D. after46. A. paid B. spent C. t