高考英语一轮复习提能训练 Module 2 Unit 2 Wish you were here（含解析）译林牛津版.docVIP

译林湖南版创新设计】2011高考英语一轮复习提能训练 Module 2Unit 2　Wish you were hereⅠ.完形填空 A The hard-working blacksmith John used to work all day in his shop and so hard-working was he that at times he would make the sparks fly from his hammer. The son of old Mr.Smith，a rich neighbor，__1__ come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would enjoy himself watching how the tradesman worked. “Young man，why don’t you try your __2__ at making shoe tacks，even if it is only to __3__ the time？”said the blacksmith.“Who knows，one day，it may be of use to you.” The boy began to see what he could do.After a little practice he found that he was becoming very __4__ and soon he could make some of the finest tacks. Old Mr.Smith died and the son on __5__ of the war lost all his riches.He had to leave home and was forced to __6__ residence in another country.It so happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were spending a lot of money buying tacks for their shoes and even at times __7__ they paid high prices they were not able to get what they wanted，because in that part of the country there was a high __8__ for soldiers’ shoes. Our young Mr.Smith，who was finding it difficult to earn his daily bread，remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of making tacks and had a sudden __9__ of making a bargain with the shoemakers.He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help him __10__ a workshop.The shoemakers were only too glad of the offer.And after a while，young Mr.Smith found that he was making the finest tacks in the __11__. “How __12__ it seems，”he used to say，“Even making tacks can bring a fortune.My trade is more useful to me than all my former riches.” 1．A.used to B．had to C．wanted to D．needed to 2．A.energy B．luck C．hand D．way 3．A.save B．lose C．pass D．devote 4．A.surprised B．skilled C．satisfied D．determined 5．A.detection B．top C．account D．behalf 6．A.take over B．take down C．take off D．take up 7．A.as B．why C．how D．though 8．