淄博市2024高考英语阅读类系列系列（14）及答案

淄博市2024高考英语阅读类系列系列（14）及答案 完形填空 201***江苏卷 A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting 迷人的apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasnt much of a fruiteater，__1__a bar of chocolate if given the choice，__2__， as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the__3__he felt and the more he wanted that apple. He stood on tiptoe脚尖，__4__as high as he could, but even at his tallest__5__he was unable to touch it. He began to__6__up and down, as high as he could, at the__7__of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of__8__. Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to__9__on. His school bag wouldnt give enough height and he didnt want to__10__the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking__11__， he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or，__12__luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighbourhood and there was nothing he could use. He had tried everything he could think to do.__13__seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk__14__. At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his __15__， and how he really wanted that apple. The more he__16__like this, the more unhappy he became. __17__，the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy，even if he couldnt always get what he wanted. He started to say to himself. “This isnt__18__. I dont have the apple and Im feeling miserable as well.Theres__19__more I can do to get the applethat is unchangeablebut we are supposed to be able to__20__our feelings. If thats the case, what can I do to feel better” 本文通过一个小男孩想摘苹果的故事说明白一个道理不以物喜，不以己悲。无论面对失败还是胜利，都要保持一种豁达淡然的心态。本文小主子公也作了反思何必因想得到却得不到的东西而哀痛呢 1．A.preferring B．offering C．receiving D．allowing 答案A。句意这个男孩不太喜爱吃水果，假如让他选择的话，他更喜爱一块巧克力，但是正如人们说的，越是得不到的东西越想得到。prefer更喜爱；offer供应，出价；receive收到；allow允许。 2．A.so B．then C．but D．or 答案C。由第1小题的解析可知，此处为转折关系，故选but。 3．A.sadder B．angrier C．hungrier D．tastier 答案C。他想摘到苹果，所以越看它就感到越想吃并且越想摘。此处表示人的一种心理作用。sad哀痛的；angry 生气的；hungry饿的，想吃的；tasty可口的。 4．A.expanding B．stretching C．swinging D．pulling 答案B。句意他踮起脚尖，尽可能高地伸展腰身，但是甚至腰身拉长到最高高度时他还是够不着。expand膨胀，扩大；stretch拉长，伸展，伸长；swing摇摆，摇荡；pull拖，拉，拽。 5．A.strength B．length C．range D．height 答案D。由第4小题的解析可知，到了最高高度还是够不着。strength力气，优点；length长度；range山脉，范围；height高度。 6．A.jump B．look C．walk D．glance 答案A。由于够不着，所以只得尽可能高地往上跳。jump跳，蹦；look看；walk走路；glance瞥。由语境知选A项。 7．A.tip B．stage C．top D．level 答案C。伸出胳膊去够苹果的话，最佳时机是跳得最高的时候，故选top“顶端”。at the top of...为固定短语，意为“在的顶端”。tip尖，尖端；stage时期，阶段，舞台；level水平，水准。 8．A.hope B．hand C．sight D．reach 答案D。努力了，但仍旧够不着苹果。out of reach“够不着”，符合文意。 9．A.put B．stand C．get D．hold 答案B。由于够不着苹果，小男孩希望有什么东西可以站上去以增加高度。由语境知只有B项合适。 10．A.break B．shake C．take D．strike 答案