2013高考英语上海市一模（完形填空）强化训练（4）及答案
（青浦）
Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp（流浪汉）has passed. This special sign-language is frequently???50???by tramps to inform their ???51? ??whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to???52 ??them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
??????Quite???53? ??one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in, old worn trousers, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into pieces.
?But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a???54?? ?in?the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger, ???55???a?funny turn, laid a small parcel ???56? ??the front gate, and began???57???a?sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been???58??, for the tramp’s face lit up with satisfaction. He entered the front gate???59???and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat???60???couldn’t hear his words. The???61???was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.
I felt???62? ??for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake.???63? ??deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried ??64? ?, whistling as he went along.
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50. A. employed B. made C. taken D. put up
51. A. coaches B. classmates??? C. fellows??????????????????? D. friends
52. A. share???????????? B. save???????????? C. give???????????????????????? D. urge
53. A. in a way???????? B. by mistake???? C. by the way?????????? D. by chance
54. A. success?????????? B. care????????????? C. failure???????????????? D. responsibility
55. A. gave????????????? B. launched???? C. set?????????????????????????? D. made
56. A. by???????????????????? B. to???????????????????? C. in??????????????????????????? D. behind
57. A. drawing??????? B. kissing???????? C. correcting?????????????? D. studying
58. A. sad ????????????? B. strange???????? C. funny????????????????? D. exciting
59. A. confidently?????? B. innocently????? C. consequently????????? D. consciously
60. A. and?????????????????? B. but?????????????????? C. however????????????????? D. therefore
61. A. conversation???? B. introduction ?? C. argument????????? D. greeting
62. A. happy??????????????? B. frightened??? C. capable?????????????????? D. sorry
63. A. Digging??????????? B. Stealing?????? C. Putting??????????????????? D. Looking
64. A. step????? B. position???? C. pace?????????????????????? D. situation
50～54??ACBDC????55～59??DADDA????60～64??BADAC??
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（普陀）
German universities, known for their excellence throughout the world in the early part of the 20th century, are in a state of decline, according to Michael Burda, an American economics professor at Berlin’s Humholdt University．
Burda claims that Germany’s 300 schools of 50 learning are being hurt by “a long-time shortage of general 51 ．
“No statistic（统计数字） makes this more evident than a low proportion of young Germans actually 52 university-level degrees,” he says．
Only 22 per cent of German students aged 24-34 53 complete their university studies．That’s compared to 31 percent in the UK, and 39 percent in the US, 54 the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development （OECD）．
One reason for the decline is that Germany spends barely 1．1 per cent of its gross 55 product （GDP） on higher education, compared to 2．6 percent in the US．
“ A central reason why so few Germans 56 university degrees here is the deterioration （下降/退化） in the 57 of education．This certainly comes from the rise in the number of students per teacher．Those who have the will and the means often study 58 ,” he said．
Since the 1960s, more than 90 percent of German higher education has been publicly supported．Famous universities are still public institutions, 59 by federal and regional governments．
Private funding of universities is 60 in Germany．This comes from the country’s lack of a donating tradition and rules limiting the amounts of tax-free donations．
But now there signs that 61 may be changing．
Professor Dieter Lenzen, president of Berlin’s Free University, agrees that 62 money has to be spent on higher education．But he disputes Burda’s claim that German universities are in 63 ．
“A decade ago that may have been the 64 , but that was a result of the unsteady situation at the time of reunification．Now, things have changed for the better,” Lenzen said．
50．A．self B．high C．higher D．language
51．A．loan B．funding C．aid D．finance
52．A．completing B．rewarding C．demanding of D．applying for
53．A．successfully B．scarcely C．fail to D．try to
54．A．thanks to B．due to C．owing to D．according to
55．A．definite B．digital C．dominant D．domestic
56．A．persuade B．pursue C．seek D．refuse
57．A．difficulty B．quantity C．quality D．organization
58．A．here B．abroad C．alone D．at home
59．A．administered B．established C．managed D．financed
60．A．rare B．common C．sufficient D．rejected
61．A．tax B．money C．attitudes D．decision
62．A．less B．more C．no D．enough
63．A．progress B．decline C．need D．development
64．A．evidence B．occasion C．situation D．case
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（浦东）
The famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison once claimed that genius was one percent inspiration and ninety -nine percent perspiration(汗水). Now, it seems, there is scientific evidence to __50__ his claim. The idea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mozart, and Picasso possessed certain inborn talents is a false belief, according to a study by a British psychologist and his colleagues.
After examining outstanding performance in the arts and sports, these researchers concluded that __51__ is determined by opportunity, encouragement, training, motivation, self-confidence, and — most important of all — __52__. Even people who were not thought to be 53__ with any special talent could, after having received training, reach levels __54__ considered attainable (可获得的) only by gifted individuals. ‘Talent is a false belief, and it is time that people got rid of it,” they said.
This theory — a dramatic __55__ with traditional beliefs — has been __56__ by academics worldwide. In fact, studies of accomplished artists and mathematicians, and top tennis players and swimmers, have reported few early signs of __57__ in these people before any parental encouragement. No case has been found of anyone reaching the highest levels of achievement without __58__ himself or herself to thousands of hours of serious training. Even those who are believed to be exceptionally talented — whether in music, mathematics, chess, or sports — have needed lengthy periods of instruction and practice to achieve their highest level of success. ‘The persistent false belief that some people reach high levels of performance without spending numerous hours practising __59__ much to the fact that their practice is usually outside the casual observer’s view,’ stated one scientist.
The importance of practice has been noticed in athletics. For instance, differences in the composition of certain muscles were once thought to be __60__ predictors of athletic performance. However, the differences in the proportion of certain muscle fibers(组织) that are __61__ for success in long -distance running are largely the result of extended practice in running.
‘What makes a genius then?’ one may ask. __62__, there is no clear answer. What is known, however, is that ‘nurture’ is at least as important as ‘nature.’ __63__, a supportive environment will do far more for a child’s prospects of success than any inborn gifts. This is a message that most of us will find __64__ — even if we haven’t won the gene lottery, our fate is still in our own hands.
50. A. make B. challenge C. support D. dismiss
51. A. excellence B. harmony C. negotiation D. response
52. A. education B. practice C. fortune D. character
53. A. satisfied B. concerned C. decorated D. gifted
54. A. preciously B. practically C. previously D. primarily
55. A. break B. association C. partnership D. relief
56. A. doubted B. concluded C. mentioned D. applauded
57. A. accomplishment B. treasure C. diligence D. inspiration
58. A. adapting B. attaching C. linking D. devoting
59. A. carries B. leaves C. owes D. connects
60. A. creative B. reliable C. natural D. active
61. A. essential B. suitable C. possible D. feasible
62. A. Unlikely B. Similarly C. Hopefully D. Unfortunately
63. A. To sum up B. In other words C. For example D. In addition
64. A. misleading B. puzzling C. comforting D. amusing
50~54. CABDC 55~59. ADADC 60~64. BADBC
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