2014届高考英二轮复习完形填空提速训练29.docVIP

2014届高考英语二轮复习完形填空提速训练 　　Down-to-earth persons may be important members of 39 , of course. But they do not let their importance 40 to their heads. They do not consider themselves to be better persons than 41 of less importance. Someone who is filled with his own importance and pride, 42 without cause , is said to have his nose in the air. There is 43 way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth. 　　Americans 44 another expression that means almost the same as down-to-earth. The expression is both- feet-on-the-ground. Someone 45 both-feet-on-the-ground is a person with a good 46 of reality. He has what is called 　　common sense. He may have dreams, 47 he does not allow them to block his knowledge of 48 is real. 　　The opposite kind of 49 is one who has his head - in - the - clouds. A man with his head- in- the- clouds is a 50 whose mind is not in the real world. 　　 51 such a person can be brought back to earth. Sharp words from teacher can usually 52 a day- dreaming student down-to-earth. Usually, the person who is down-to-earth is very 53 to have both feet on the ground. 54 we have both our feet on-the-ground, when we are down-to-earth, we act honestly and openly 55 others. Our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong. 36. A. pick B. choose C. find D. receive 37. A. accepts B. recognizes C. thinks D. acts 38. A. same B. kind C. example D. opposite 39. A. companies B. society C. the world D. the government 40. A. come B. appear C. enter D. go 41. A. some B. others C. ones D. fellows 42. A. often B. rarely C. yet D. still 43. A. some B. a C. no D. every 44. A. discover B. find C. conclude D. use 45. A. at B. of C. with D. from 46. A. idea B. understanding