2013高考英语黄冈市完形填空强化训练（2）及答案
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
The most important festival in China is the Spring Festival, more commonly known in the west as Chinese New Year. 36 all Chinese festivals, the date of the new year is 37 by the lunar calendar 38 the Western calendar, so the date of the holiday 39 from late January to mid February.
The Spring Festival 40 the earth 41 back to life，and the starting of plowing and sowing. In the past, feudal rulers of dynasties placed great 42 on this occasion，and ceremonies to usher in the 43 were performed.
Preparations for the Spring Festival start 44 the last few days of the last month. Houses are 45 cleaned，debts repaid, hair cut and new clothes 46 ．Doors are decorated with couplets whose texts 47 good luck and praise nature. In many homes incense (香)is 48 ，and also in the temples as a 49 of respects for ancestors.
On New Year's Eve a large family dinner is served. In the south of China，sticky-sweet rice pudding called niangao is served, 50 in the north the jiaozi dumpling is popular. Most celebrating the festival 51 up till midnight, when fireworks are lit，to drive away evil spirits. New Year's Day is often 52 visiting neighbors and friends.
The public holiday for the Spring Festival 53 three days in China，but the festival 54 lasts till the 15th day of the lunar month and ends with the “Lantern Festival"．When houses are 55 with colorful lanterns, and yuanxiao，a sweet fried or boiled dumpling made of glutinous rice flour, is eaten.
36. A. As B. For C. Like D. With
37. A. determined B. declared C. discovered D. deposited
38. A. other than B. instead C. besides D. rather than
39. A. goes B. varies C. shifts D. moves
40. A. celebrates B. invites C. inspires D. cultivates
41. A. came B. coming C. to come D. to be coming
42. A. attention B. patience C. importance D. consideration
43. A. season B. period C. process D. interval
44. A. for B. till C. during D. before
45. A. frequently B. occasionally C. thoroughly D. casually
46. A. loaned B. borrowed C. purchased D. granted
47. A. seek B. require C. create D. follow
48. A. arranged B. burned C. fired D. applied
49. A. performance B. mark C. display D. basis
50. A. though B. because C. while D. since
51. A. stay B. get C. remain D. wake
52. A. kept B. spent C. taken D. caught
53. A. passes B. overtakes C. consumes D. lasts
54. A. functionally B. nationally C. intentionally D. traditionally
55. A. decorated B. covered C. filled D. surrounded
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36-40CADBA 41-45BCACC 46-50CABBC 51-55ABDDA
36. C。 like 介词 “象。。。一样”
37. A. determine 决定
38. D。 rather than = instead of “而不是”
39. B. vary v. “不同”
40. A。 celebrate “庆祝”
41. B. the earth coming 动名词的复合结构做宾语
42. C。 43. A 44. C
45. C thoroughly 彻底地
46. C。 purchased=bought
47. A. seek 求， 请求
48. B. burn incense 烧香
49. B。
50. C。 while 并列连词 “而”
51. A stay up 熬夜
52. B. spend time doing sth
53. D. last 持续
54. D。
55. A。 be decorated with 装饰
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B
Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboo (禁忌) in a particular culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history, art, and customs. Expect questions about your family, and be sure to show pictures of your children. Yon may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of conversation as an art form, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements. For them, arguments can be interesting – and they can cover pretty much or any topic – as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent (智慧的) manner.
In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious (和谐的) business relationship they’re trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.
As general rule, it’s best not to talk about politics or religion (宗教) with your business friends. This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. In addition, discussing one’s salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national sport. Instead, be friendly and praise your host’s team.
50. The author considers politics and religion .
A. cheerful topics B. taboo C. rude topics D. topics that can never be talked about
51. Which is typically a friendly topic in most places according to the author?
A. Sports. B. Children. C. Personal feelings. D. Families.
52. Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others?
A. They don’t want to talk with others much.
B. They don’t want to have their good relationship with others harmed by informal conversation.
C. They are afraid to argue with their colleagues.
D. They want to keep their feelings to themselves.
53. What shouldn’t you do when talking about sports with colleagues from another country?
A. Praising your own country’s sports. B. Criticizing your own country’s sports.
C. Praising the sports of your colleagues’ country.
D. Criticizing the sports of your colleagues’ country.
参考答案
BABD
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