2014届高三英语二轮专题提升训练：完形填空与写作9.docVIP

2014届高三英语二轮专题提升训练：完形填空与写作9 完形填空（记叙文） .Looking back on my childhood,　I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were all　1　in the same way,　my brothers and sisters soon　2　 their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them,　I had no　3　for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.　 Before World War I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in,　of my room and my toys. Nor do I　4　clearly the large family of grandparents,　aunts,　uncles and cousins who　5　next door. But I do have a　6　memory of the dogs,　the farm animals,　the local birds,　and　7　,　the insects.　 I am a naturalist,　not a　8　. I have a　9　love of the natural world and my　10　led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my　11　topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other people’s observations and discoveries. Then something happens that　12　these observations together in my conscious mind.　 Suddenly you fancy you see the　13　to the riddle,　because it all seems to fit together. This has　14　my publishing 300 papers and books,　which some might honor with the title of scientific research.　 But　15　,　a keen eye,　a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not　16　a scientist: one of the　17　qualities required is self-discipline,　a quality I　18　. A scientist　19　not only self-discipline,　but hard training,　determination and a goal. A scientist,　up to a certain point,　can be made. A naturalist is　20　. If you can combine the two,　you get the best of both worlds.　 1?. A. made up B. dressed up C. brought up D. held up 2. A. disliked B. collected C. displayed D. abandoned 3. A. interest B. hearing C. sense D. ear 4. A. recall B. remind C. memorize D. tell 5. A. lived B. gathered C. crowded D. met 6. A. nice B. pleasant C. clear D. lovely 7. A. above all B. after all C. in all D. for all 8. A. musician B. scientist C. pianist D. painter 9. A. emotional B. hard C. surprisin