2014高考英语宏志班优化设计系列基础梳理训练及答案：选修8 Unit5 Meeting your ancestors.docVIP

2014高考英语宏志班优化设计系列基础梳理训练及答案：新人教版选修8 Unit 5　Meeting your ancestors 高考链接 完形填空（记叙文） . At the edge of a forest, stood a big tree. Its branches spread out majestically and so did its roots. It　1　people from the sun under its shady leaves, and provided　2　to countless birds and other　3　creatures in its branches.　 At the foot of the tree　4　a little plant. The plant was willowy and delicate, and 　5　keel over at the touch of the slightest breeze.　 One day, the two neighbours were having a little chat. “Well, little one, ” said the tree to the　6　, “Why do you not plant your feet　7　in the ground, and raise your head boldly in the air　8　I do? ”　 “I see no need to do so, ” whispered the plant with a smile. “Actually, I think I may be　9　this way. ”　 “Safer! ” sneered the tree. “Are you　10　 that you’re safer than I am?　Do you know how deep my　11　are buried, how thick and strong my trunk is?　Even if two men hold hands they would not be able to　12　my trunk. Who could possibly pluck me by the roots or　13　my head to the ground? ”　 And the tree turned away from the plant angrily. But the tree was to　14　its words very soon. One evening a great hurricane　15　in the region. It moved the trees out of their roots and almost completely　16　the forest.　 When the storm had　17　, the villagers living nearby surveyed the damage. Strong trees were now　18　to worse. The forest was crowed with their carcasses.　 But there was one exception. The little plant. The plant had been tossed(摇晃) and bent completely. 　19　 when the hurricane ended, it sighed and　20　upright again.　 No trace(痕迹)remained of its strong neighbour though. 1?. A. keptB. protected C. prevented D. stopped 2. A. shelterB. direction C. places D. help 3. A. homelessB. poor C. small D. fat 4. A. sat B. lay C. stayed D. grew 5. A. turned toB. used to C. led to D. tended to 6. A. objectB. grassC. plant D. thing 7. A. closelyB. deeply C. widely D. highly 8. A. asB. so C. while D. than 9. A. saferB. strongerC. softer D. thicker 10. A. orderingB