2014高考冲刺《英语》预测题及答案解析(北京卷)

　　第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题l.5分，共30分)

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，

　　并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.

　　There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask the owner for a 36 . The owner, 37 he would love to help, simply didn’t have any jobs available, so he kept 38 the man’s office.

　　This situation continued 39 for a few months, until the owner 40 to give the homeless man a job which 41 sweeping outside the shop. Every single day form 5 a.m, the homeless man was there doing the very 42 he could for the 43 , making it the community’s favourite, even though it did earn him pennies. 44 , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working 45 a cashier(收银员). He was watched closely to make sure that he didn’t 46 any of the money received from the sales. He was still homeless, after all. The homeless man did a/an 47 job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to 48 the finances for the whole shop.

　　To my 49 , this was the arrangements up until 2 years ago, when the owner 50 . In his will, he only had one 51 , to give the whole shop to the now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as 52 , with his own business that is still 53 and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper.

　　From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effort, even if it isn’t your 54 situation, it very well may turn out to 55 some day in the future.

　　36. A.coin B. home C.job D.meal

　　37. A.although B.unless C.because D.if

　　38. A.expecting B.considering C.accepting D.refusing

　　39.A.again B.often C.weekly D.daily

　　40.A.offered B.agreed C.planned D.failed

　　41.A.meant B.involved C.included D.trained

　　42.A.best B.least C.better D.less

　　43.A.family B.owner C.interest D.moment

　　44.A.Suddenly B.Fortunately C.Quietly D. Eventually

　　45.A.for B.with C.as D.like

　　46.A.lose B.pocket C.spend D.save

　　47.A.honest B.loyal C.fantastic D.kind

　　48.A.guard B.raise C.provide D.manage

　　49.A.knowledge B.mind C.scare D.joy

　　50.A.got tired B.became old C.passed away D.gave up

　　51.A.thought B.purpose C.request D.suggestion

　　52.A.ever B.necessary C.expected D.required

　　53.A.big B.new C. shabby D. popular

　　54.A.ideal B.current C.own D.financial

　　55.A.become B.be C.happen D.do