完形填空专项练习.docx

PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 11 完形填空专项练习（高三专业生专用） ( 1) Section B (18 marks) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Many years ago there was a king of England named Canute. The officers who were around King Canute were always 36 him. The king was very tired of hearing such 37 speeches. One day he walked along the 38 , and his officers were with him. They were praising him, and they used to do so. He thought that now he would teach them a 39 and so he ordered them to set his chair on the beach close by the edge of the water. “Am I the 40 man in the world?” he asked. “My dear king!” they cried, “there is no one as mighty (强大的)as you.” “Do all things obey me?” he asked. “There is nothing that dares(敢)to 41 you, my dear king!” they said, “The world bows before you, and gives you 42 .” “Will the sea obey me?” he asked. At the same time he looked down at the waves which were lapping (拍打) the sand at his feet. The officers were 43 , but they did not dare to say no. “Order it, my dear king! And it will obey,” said one. “Sea,” cried Canute, “I order you to come! Waves, 44 your rolling, and don’t touch my feet!” But the tide came in, just as it 45 did. The water rose higher and higher. It came up around the king’s chair, and 46 not only his feet, but also his clothes. His officers stood next to him, 47 whether he was mad. Then Canute said, “Do you, my men, learn a lesson from what you have seen? There is nobody who is mighty.” 36. A. protecting B. serving C. praising D. rewarding 37. A. free B. foolish C. short D. perfect 38. A. yard B. lake C. road D. beach 39. A. lesson B. skill C. language D. word 40. A. tallest B. greatest C. cleverest D. best 41. A. approve B. donate C. accept D. disobey 42. A. pleasure B. wealth C. honor D. voice 43. A. tired B. puzzled C. shocked D. w