解析 The last thing to do表示"最后一件要做的事"。Put away收起来,收拾好;put down放下;put up举起,张贴;put through使穿过,接通。不定式作表语时,如果前面有实义动词do的某种形式,不定式符号to可以省略。
14.You may have one of these;in other words,you may have________ you choose.
A.whichever B.wherever
C.whenever D.no matter which
答案 A
解析 考查宾语从句。空格处所填词既要作have的宾语,同时又作choose的宾语,排除D项;根据前半句意思判断,表示"在一定范围内选择",因此选A项。
15.__________ a distinctive scenic spot worth_______,Yangzhou,a friendly city,appeals to visitors from all over the world.
A.Considered;visited
B.Considered;visiting
C.Considering;visiting
D.Considering;being visited
答案 B
解析 句意为:扬州,一座友好的城市,被认为是一个独特的、值得参观的景色优美的地方,吸引了来自世界各地的游客。句子主语Yangzhou与consider之间存在被动关系,故第一空用过去分词作状语;第二空worth doing作定语,用主动形式表示被动意义,故选B项。
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
请阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Years ago,a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were 16,Kurt asked me,"John,what is your 17 for personal growth?"
Never at a loss for words,I tried to find things in my life that might 18 for growth. I told him about the many activities in which I was 19. And I went into a 20 about how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt 21 patiently,but then he 22 smiled and said,"You don't have a personal plan for growth,do you?"
"No,"I 23.
"You know,"Kurt said simply,"grow this not a (n) 24 process."
And that's when it 25 me. I wasn't doing anything 26 to make myself better. And at that moment,I made the 27:I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my 28.