高考英语三轮冲刺复习 完形与阅读强化训练11.docVIP

2015届高考英语三轮复习完形与阅读强化训练11 题号 一 二 总分 得分 、完形填空（本大题共1小题，共30分） Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to　1　large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is　2　up their lives, leaving them very little　3　or energy for family or hobbies. Many are turning to　4　ways of living and downshifting (过田园式的生活) is one of them. Six percent of the workers in Britain took the decision to　5　last year. One couple who downshifted are Daniel and Liz. They　6　to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she worked for an international bank. They　7　go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs,　8　their two children with a nanny (保姆). Nearly twice a month Daniel had to　9　to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money　10　began to feel that life was passing them by. Nowadays, they run a　11　in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have one here,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to　12　the decision to downshift. It’s taken some time getting used to, but it’s been　13　it. We have to think　14　now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any　15　. However, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot　16　.” Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job,　17　it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m　18　getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do　19　, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the　20　is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.” 1. A. troubleB. attractC. encourageD. frighten 2. A. puttingB. lookingC. buildingD. eating 3. A. moneyB. materialC. spiritD. time 4. A. otherB. simpleC. freeD. many 5. A. retireB. downshiftC. restD. travel 6. A. wantedB. likedC. usedD. planned 7. A