2014届高考英语二轮专题测试精选：完形填空16.docVIP

2014届高考英语二轮专题测试精选：完形填空 1.完形填空（共20小题；每小题l.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Years ago, I worked at the Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus. One day, as I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, 36 by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. It was 37 that they could, at any time, break free, 38 strangely enough, they didn’t. I asked a trainer the 39 for this. He said, “When they were very young we used the 40 size rope, and it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they believe the rope can 41 hold them, so they never try.” Like the elephants, how many of you believe you cannot do a thing, simply because you 42 once before? Do you often tell 43 “I cannot dance” or “I’m not good at math”? These are 44 of self limiting beliefs. You must realize you’re 45 for them. A limiting belief that says you’re poor at math may have 46 as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math, or the remarks made by someone important to you which 47 you. The cool thing is that because you create the 48 you can choose to change it! Here is how: First, 49 it with “I am good at math”. Once you change your 50 , your subconsciousness will make this 51 by driving you to act. That might be to take a math course or to go online 52 help, etc. Gradually you’ll really see your math skills are 53 . This is such a simple process that you can 54 it today. Don’t be like the poor elephant and make your life 55 at a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago. 36. A. excited B. confused C. discouraged D. worried 37. A. impossible B. doubtful C. uncertain D. obvious 38. A. but B. or C. and D. so 39. A. case B. result C. reason D. choice 40. A. same B. bigger C. smaller D. different 41. A. narrowly B. almost C. still D. hardly 42. A. did B. failed C. tried D. succeeded 43. A. yourself B. o