山东德州2013届高考英语二轮复习完形填空精练精析8
Russ was a lovable kid with a variety of communication challenges—a speech impediment (语言障碍), dyslexia (诵读困难), and auditory （听觉的）problems. 1 today he is walking confidently, standing tall to make an acceptance 2 for having been chosen one of the “Outstanding Young Citizens” in Ocean County, New Jersey 3 his remarkable volunteer service in the town of Toms River.
As I listened, I closed my eyes. I found myself 4 those memorable moments. My mind was full of warm images of Russ as a loving, caring youth, a gentle soul, 5 his challenges. And now, as he stood at the platform, I knew his heart 6 be racing. As Russ continued to speak, I thought about the fateful day when he was diagnosed with all those impairments(损伤) and how 7 his tutors（家庭教师） would be if they could see him today. Here he was at twenty-nine, being honored for ten years of service as a volunteer 8 . Russ was 9 for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for very sick children by driving up in a fire truck.
Russ thanked his parents for providing him with dignity and teaching him about morals. Then, pausing for a few seconds, he 10 us by surprise by touching lovingly on the 11 of his nephew, Austin. Austin was just three years old when he died from an incurable disease. At that moment, I had to close my eyes again
12 a different set of tears ran down my cheeks. A silence 13 the room as Russ owed his volunteer award to Austin. He 14 his address by lifting the audience up with these words, “Austin taught me how to love. ”
I have never thought of this day. 15 , no one had ever thought that Russ would make 16 as the star of the football team, and he had never been voted “most likely to succeed, ” but he 17 to be a true “star” in his community. Russ became a man of strong character 18 his unselfish service to others. With so many impairments, Russ now sees and acts 19 with his heart. His words and deeds inspire everyone who knows him. It is Russ, our son, who has shown us what
20 is.
1. A. And B. When C. As D. But
2. A. point B. speech C. call D. appeal
3. A. in spite of B. regardless of
C. because of D. in face of
4. A. recalling B. recording C. seizing D. expecting
5. A. putting up with B. concerning about
C. escaping from D. facing up to
6. A. could B. must C. would D. might
7. A. nervous B. excited C. proud D. surprised
8. A. policeman B. tailor C. fireman D. tutor
9. A. grateful B. responsible C. anxious D. fit
10. A. took B. got C. shocked D. moved
11. A. birth B. achievement
C. loss D. disease
12. A. since B. after C. when D. before
13. A. dropped down B. fell over
C. took off D. got up
14. A. concluded B. wrote
C. delivered D. started
15. A. Generally B. Surprisingly
C. Actually D. However
16. A. it B. him C. one D. that
17. A. happened B. rose
C. appeared D. reduced
18. A. at B. on C. by D. in
19. A. cautiously B. generously
C. closely D. clearly
20. A. sharing B. love
C. sacrifice D. confidence
答案解析
【文章大意】一位被诊断为有语言障碍、诵读困难和听觉问题的少年能够敢于面对自己的困难，最终成为社区的明星，被授予“优秀小市民”称号。那么，是什么促使他取得这一切的呢？
1.【解析】选D。考查连词。此句与前一句在逻辑上是转折关系。Russ虽然是一个有多种交流障碍的人，今天却当选为Ocean县“优秀小市民”，现在站在台上做演讲。
2.【解析】选B。考查名词。make an acceptance speech意为“做领奖致辞，做受奖演讲”。
3.【解析】选C。考查介词短语。Russ当选优秀小市民是因为他卓越的志愿服务。
4.【解析】选A。考查动词。我情不自禁地回忆过去一些难忘的时刻。以下的部分内容是作者回忆的，故A项正确。
5.【解析】选D。考查动词短语。put up with意为“忍受”；concern about意为“涉及”；escape from意为“逃脱”；face up to意为“勇敢面对”。作者回想起Russ是一个有爱心、有同情心和善良的人，他敢于面对自己的交流障碍。
6.【解析】选B。考查情态动词。我想他现在在台上演讲，心跳一定很快。此处的must表示推测，意为“一定”。
7.【解析】选C。考查形容词。Russ小时候被诊断为语言障碍、诵读困难和听觉困难。现在，29岁的他被授予荣誉称号，他的家庭教师们知道后一定会感到很自豪（proud）。
8.【解析】选C。考查名词。根据下文的about fire safety, driving up in a fire truck可知Russ义务做了10年的消防志愿者。
9.【解析】选B。考查形容词。Russ负责为无家可归者组织服装、给学龄前儿童讲防火知识等事情。
10.【解析】选A。考查动词。take sb. by surprise为固定短语，意为“使某人吃惊”。
11.【解析】选C。此空前的touch on意为“提及，谈及”，根据后面的he died可知他三岁的侄子因为生病而夭折了，故此处用loss。
12.【解析】选D。考查连词。在那一刻，我不得不在泪流满面之前再一次闭上眼睛。
13.【解析】选B。考查动词短语。当Russ将他的获奖归功于侄子Austin时，房间里所有的人都立即沉默下来了。drop down意为“落下”，fall over意为“占据；跌落”，take off意为“起飞；脱下；（产品等）突然受欢迎”，get up意为“起床”。
14.【解析】选A。考查动词。conclude his address意为“结束他的演讲”。
15.【解析】选C。考查副词。我从未想到Russ会有今天这样的荣誉和成就。事实上（actually），没有人曾经会想到过Russ会成为足球队的队长。
16.【解析】选A。考查代词。make it为固定短语，意为“成功；达到预定目标”。
17. 【解析】选B。考查动词。但是他一步步地上来了，最终成为社区一位真正的“明星”。
18.【解析】选C。考查介词。Russ通过（by）给予他人无私的服务而成了一个有坚强个性的人。
19. 【解析】选D。考查副词。根据上文，Russ现在知道了如何去爱，所以他做事有着清晰的目标。
20.【解析】选B。考查名词。此题属于原词复现。在14空后有how to love。
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