2014年版高考英语完形填空二轮突破练习11.docVIP

2014届高考英语二轮专题复习突破：完形填空 1.完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My name is Margaret. I have been a professional 36 for twenty years. I’m always 37 how sorrow and pain can bring such wonderful gifts as wisdom, patience and love. 38 , we often get so caught up in the daily necessities and routines that we 39 the very things that can bring us 40 and teach us many valuable lessons. I was hired to 41 a very special lady. I was to prepare meals for her, make sure she took her medicine 42 , do light housekeeping, and provide transportation to and from the market and her doctor’s appointments. All of these 43 were important and necessary so that she could remain 44 . Our focus was just that - 45 her to remain living independently. It was on a cold rainy night. She turned her little head and smelt her pillow after she had 46 got into bed. I observed tears running from her eyes. She said, “It’s been such a long time since I’ve had 47 sheets; I love the 48 of fresh clean sheets. I couldn’t 49 the sheets myself anymore. Thank you so much for changing my sheets. ” Such a simple 50 as smelling clean sheets brought such great joy to her life. That was the day I 51 unconditional care. The next day we sat down and 52 what was important to her, what she liked, and how she had done things all these years. I never knew how much I would enjoy and learn from her 53 her life experiences with me. She was the sunshine in my life. I’m so 54 for the lessons I have learned - the lessons I almost 55 because I forgot to slow down to look and see the beauty that was right in front of me. 36. A. teacher B. doctor C. coach D. caregiver 37. A. worried B. confused C. amazed D. interested 38. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Though 39. A. value B. admire C. acquire D. ignore 40. A. wisdom B. joy C. knowledge D. wealth 41. A. care for B. look for C. call up D. pick up 42. A.