湖南省高考英语 专题检测卷（十七）完形填空.docVIP

完形填空 （建议用时：20分钟） (2013·怀化模拟) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. 　　It was the second day of a winter holiday in Queenstown, New Zealand, three years ago. When we decided to explore the beautiful scenery, our landlady　1　us, “Make sure you are well wrapped up today. The weather is　2　. Head back when you see snowfall. ” The day was bright and sunny, and I started to wonder if she was being too cautious. When snow began to fall at 6: 00 pm, I was not worried, thinking we’d have no　3　in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers shook their heads when told of our　4　. The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to　5　help. I was filled with　6　, but I had no choice but to lead my three sisters to a nearby place to make the　7　. Then a taxi drew up and we climbed in. The driver did not appear very friendly. Then the light streaming from his headlights showed very　8　why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. And I began to understand the driver’s apparently unfriendly silence—he was worried. The steep incline(斜坡)ahead was　9　with snow. The taxi slowly made its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead stop, and the driver turned to us. “Look! It is very　10　to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any further, the taxi will slide back, ”he said. “Er . . . can you keep your headlight on and help my elder sister? The rest of us will follow you up, ”I said. The driver　11　. We made it safely back to our hotel. Even though it　12　for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud(一线希望): the generous soul who helped us. 1. A. protectedB. guarded C. helped D. warned 2. A. hateful B. colorful C. changeable D. unforgettable 3. A. reason B. time C. trouble D. opportunity 4. A. situation B. destination C. bac