Ⅲ.完形填空
(2014·山西省四校联考)
I hear a lot of people talking about New Year's resolutions(新年计划). Some say, “I can't keep them and I never make resolutions.” Perhaps the real __1__ is that we have trouble changing. We get __2__ in our way of life and even if things aren't good，__3__ they are familiar.
As the years go by, our resolutions seem to lose some __4__. In spite of the fact that my own eagerness seems to __5__， I still like the idea of making resolutions. It is the __6__ of not giving up that is important.
I think of the year __7__ like a carpet of new fallen snow that has not yet been __8__ by footprints or marks of any kind. It __9__ before us so perfect and beautiful, but it won't remain that way for long. __10__ we know it, we must get out in the snow and make our own marks and tracks. Soon, we will see all kinds of __11__ and paths in the snow. We will see everything from __12__， icy mud to the prints of snow angels made by children at play.
It's all part of our __13__. As we close out the old year, a new set of months lies ahead of us and we think, “Maybe, just maybe I can do __14__.” Perhaps, this time, we can lose those __15__pounds, __16__ a bad habit, improve our behavior, __17__ build a better relationship. Even though there are situations in our lives that can get us __18__， we can look forward to beginning again and doing what we can do to __19__ our lives according to how we are able.
As the New Year comes around, what kind of marks will you make in the __20__?
文章大意：很多人在新年即将到来时会做新年计划，但是在实际生活中又恢复原状，虽然如此，但是我还是喜欢这种不放弃的精神。生活中不如意事常八九，但是面对新的生活我们还是要多一些美好的愿望和期待，这才是积极的生活态度。
1.A.plan B.idea
C.puzzle D.problem
答案：D 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。或许真正的问题是我们自己在改变上有问题。A.plan计划;B.idea想法;C.puzzle迷惑;D.problem问题，故选D。
2.A.comfortable B.curious
C.serious D.painful
答案：A 考查形容词的辨析和对语境的理解。我们对自己的生活方式感到舒服。A.comfortable舒适的;B.curious好奇的;C.serious严重的;D.panful痛苦的。故选A。
3.A.at most B.at last
C.at least D.at first
答案：C 考查短语的辨析和对语境的理解。该句应该理解为：即使不好，但是至少他们是我们所熟悉的。A.at most至多;B.at last最后;C.at least至少;D.at first首先。故选C。
4.A.faith B.enthusiasm
C.sense D.confidence
答案：B 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。随着岁月流逝，我们对计划似乎失去一些热情。A.faith信念;B.enthusiasm热情;C.sense感觉;D.confidence信心。根据语境可知选B。
5.A.increase B.exist
C.decline D.disappear
答案：C 考查动词的辨析和对语境的理解。尽管事实上，我自己的渴望似乎消减了，但是我还是喜欢做计划的想法。A.increase增加;B.exist存在;C.decline下降;D.disappear消失，故选C。
6.A.spirit B.rule
C.challenge D.decision
答案：A 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。常识理解为：其实是不放弃的这种精神很重要。A.spirit精神;B.rule规则;C.challenge挑战;D.decision决定。故选A。
7.A.behind B.between
C.around D.ahead
答案：D 考查副词的辨析和对语境的理解。我认为即将到来的新年像新地毯一样。A.behind在……之后;B.between在……和……之间;C.around围绕着;D.ahead在前面的。后文有ahead of出现，故选D。
8.A.discovered B.noticed
C.damaged D.cleared
答案：C 考查动词的辨析和对语境的理解。新年就像都没有被任何脚印或任何种类的痕迹破坏过的新落的雪铺就的地毯似的。A.discovered发现;B.noticed注意;C.damaged损坏;D.cleared清除。故选C。
9.A.stands B.lies
C.comes D.occurs
答案：B 考查动词的辨析和对语境的理解。它在我们面前是如此完美，漂亮，但它不会保持很长时间。A.stands站，位于;B.lies躺，位于;C.comes来;D.occurs发生，故选B。
10.A.Although B.Before
C.Until D.If
答案：B 考查连词的辨析和对语境的理解。在我们还不知道的时候就必须走进风雪中踏出我们自己的各种痕迹。A.Although虽然;B.Before在……之前;C.Until直到;D.If如果，故选B。
11.A.prints B.stones
C.plants D.pictures
答案：A 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。结合前面的描述可知：很快，我们将看到雪中有了各种各样的印迹和小路。A.prints印迹;B.stones石头;C.plants植物;D.pictures图片。下一句也有prints出现，故选A。
12.A.tidy B.soft
C.dry D.dirty
答案：D 考查形容词的辨析和对语境的理解。我们将看到脏的、冰的泥和孩子们玩雪时留下的各种痕迹。A.tidy整洁的;B.soft软的;C.dry干燥的;D.dirty脏的。故选D。
13.A.quality B.attitude
C.belief D.wisdom
答案：B 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。这就是我们的生活态度。A.quality质量;B.attitude态度;C.belief信念;D.wisdom智慧。故选B。
14.A.better B.worse
C.easier D.harder
答案：A 考查副词的辨析和对语境的理解。在我们结束了过去的一年，在我们面前的是新的岁月，我们认为，“也许我可以做得更好。”A.better更好;B.worse更糟糕;C.easier更容易;D.harder更难。人们总是展望美好的未来。故选A。
15.A.exact B.final
C.extra D.former
答案：C 考查形容词的辨析和对语境的理解。根据语境理解可知：也许，这一次我们可以减掉那些多余的体重。A.exact准确的;B.final最后的;C.extra特别的;D.former以前的。故选C。
16.A.pick out B.call off
C.cut down D.give up
答案：D 考查动词短语的辨析和对语境的理解。……也许可以改掉坏毛病。A.pick out挑出;B.call off取消;C.cut down消减;D.give up放弃。故选D。
17.A.and B.or
C.so D.for
答案：B 考查连词的辨析和对语境的理解。前后用逗号隔开是选择关系，所以句意是：……改进我们的行为或者建立更好的人际关系。A.and和;B.or或者;C.so所以;D.for因为。故选B。
18.A.over B.across
C.down D.away
答案：C 考查副词的辨析和对语境的理解。这里是与get构成短语：get over克服;get across穿过;get sb. down使某人情绪低落;get away走开。即使生活中有些时候会让我们情绪低落，但是我们可以期待新的开始。故选C。
19.A.save B.experience
C.start D.improve
答案：D 考查动词的辨析和对语境的理解。结合前一句可知句意是：我们可以尽我们所能来改善我们的生活。A.save挽救;B.experience体验;C.start开始;D.improve改善。故选D。
20.A.snow B.mud
C.carpet D.ice
答案：A 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。随着新年的即将到来，你又会在雪中做什么样的标记呢?A.snow雪;B. mud泥;C. carpet地毯;D. ice冰，结合前文可知，故选A。
