2024年高考完形填空模拟强训

Task 1

The term “the imaginary audience” was invented by American child psychologistDavid Elkind in 1967. It is defined as an adolescents psychological state 1 by thebelief that people around are eagerly watching or listening to him or her. This is because 2 are aware of the physical changes occurring in their bodies. And they are 3 concerned with how everyone is 4 these changes.

The 5 of the imaginary audience are common. Teens would repeatedly changetheir clothes to look 6 to others. Or they would follow different ongoing 7 that mayhelp them fit into society. If wearing checkered shirts and jeans is the current fashion，teens would dress like that just to give a good 8 on their imaginary audiences. Teensalso worry about the 9 mistakes they make in social settings. A blackhead could makean adolescent girl 10 all day as she feels that she is being watched and judged. However，in reality， there are only a small percentage of people who are actually interested inhow somebody else 11 .

Though“ the imaginary audience” is considered to be a 12 ， it is a natural processin which an adolescent tries to better understand his or her association with the world. Asan individuals perception of the world 13 ， he or she will gain more 14 viewpointson his or her roles among people， rather than imaginary ones. Thus， the effects of imaginaryaudiences will gradually 15 .

1. A. misled B. held C. driven D. characterized

2. A. adults B. teenagers C. elders D. professors

3. A. suddenly B. gradually C. strongly D. randomly

4. A. viewing B. facing C. accepting D. making

5. A. causes B. requirements C. examples D. results

6. A. strange B. plain C. sweet D. smart

7. A. events B. trends C. tips D. principles

8. A. comment B. assessment C. impression D. impact

9. A. severest B. biggest C. fastest D. slightest

10. A. sleep B. relax C. sweat D. laugh

11. A. sounds B. feels C. smells D. looks

12. A. disorder B. relief C. pity D. blessing

13. A. increases B. shows C. works D. matures

14. A. narrow B. permanent C. realistic D. personal

15. A. run out B. fade away C. set in D. come back

Task 2

The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind： we enjoy readingbooks that belong to us much more than borrowed ones. Some people regard a borrowedbook as a 1 in the house. It must be treated with care and considerate 2 . Casualattitudes are forbidden. Because the book borrowed tolerates no damage which means itmust not suffer while 3 . While reading the book， you are not allowed to make any markor underline the important 4 when a flash of a creative idea emerges. This is huge 5 to one's imagination.

6 ， your own books belong to you and you can treat them with so much closenessthat you are not afraid to mark them up or to place them in a dirty place. Your own booksare there for use， not for 7 . You don't need to display them in front of others. Privateownership also encourages 8 marking. A good reason for marking instructive passagesin books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings，to 9 them quickly and then review them more frequently in the future.

Given the importance of owned books to a person， everyone should begin collecting aprivate library， making up his own 10 property. One should have his own bookshelves，which should not be having doors， glass windows， or keys. They should be free and 11 to the hand as well as the eyes. The best moral 12 to a person is books. They are morevaried in colours and appearances than any wallpaper. Their variety indicates 13 out of brains of different book writers. The knowledge that books are in plain view is also stimulating.Your body and mind are both 14 . With books at hand， your mind is free to landany 15 or even strange possibility， which eventually gives birth to new discoveries orinventions.

1. A. teacher B. guest C. relative D. servant

2. A. maintenance B. resolution C. formality D. structure

3. A. under your roof B. on your behalf

C. beyond your reach D. within your grasp

4. A. trends B. goals C. definitions D. points

5. A. discipline B. discouragement C. relief D. boost

6. A. On the other hand B. In fact C. Meanwhile D. Furthermore

7. A. benefit B. profit C. show D. amusement

8. A. meaningful B. secondary C. sufficient D. tough

9. A. stick to B. refer to C. devote to D. adapt to

10. A. imaginative B. economic C. intellectual D. public

11. A. familiar B. effective C. flexible D. accessible

12. A. decoration B. truth C. training D. expense

13. A. simplicity B. creativity C. experiment D. life

14. A. conscious B. calm C. wild D. excited

15. A. purposeful B. resourceful C. fresh D. memorable

Task 3

Millions of pets go missing each year in the US， leaving pet owners with slim chancesof reunion. A Kansas woman Carol Holmes experienced this 1 when she last saw hercat， Bob， ten years ago.

However， an email 2 in Holmes' inbox last month from a vet （兽医） in NorthCarolina， saying that Bob had been 3 . Before reaching the vet's office， Bob had 4 1200 miles to a couple's front yard. They brought him to a local animal hospital where hismicrochip （微芯片） 5 Holmes' information.