2013届江苏高考完形填空、任务型阅读专项训练八I. 完形填空Life is not always smooth. There was a man who had 36 numerous failures in his life. But he said, “One success is 37 for me!”When he was five years old, his father died of illness without leaving him any 38 . Since then, his mother worked outside 39 he had to stay at home and take care of his siblings. He learnt cooking since then.When he was fourteen, he dropped 40 and began his life of loving.When he was eighteen, he married a girl, who, 41 , sold out all his properties and went back to her home several months after their marriage. When he was twenty, he 42 his job from electrician to ferry staff to railway worker. All his jobs were 43 for him.When he was thirty-five, misfortune again 44 on him. When he was driving across a huge bridge, the steel ropes along the edge of the bridge were broken and he fell into the river with his car. He suffered such severe injuries that he could no longer continue his 45 .When he was 46 , he opened a gas station in a town. However, he 47 dispute （争端） because he beat his competitors 48 the billboard hanging problems.When he was forty-seven, he 49 his second wife, which had 50 stricken his three children.When he was sixty-six, he made a living by 51 his chicken-frying techniques to various restaurants in different places.When he was seventy-five, he felt 52 to maintain his company, so he transferred his brand and patent to others. The new owner suggested giving him ten thousand stock shares as part of the purchasing price. But he 53 the suggestion. Later the price of the stocks of the company soared and he lost the chance of being a billionaire.When he was eighty-eight, he achieved great success and became well-known to the whole world.He was exactly the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Ha Lunda Sandoz. He often said, “People always complain about the bad 54 . Actually it is not bad at all. As long as you are 55 and confident all the time, you will have good weather every day. “36. A. achieved B. undergone C. tried D. undertook37. A. greatB. important C. valuableD. enough38. A. words B. money C. property D. families39. A. while B. but C. when D. so40. A. in B. out C. down D. up41. A. meanwhile B. moreover C. however D. therefore42. A. started B. took C. lost D. changed43. A. fit B. tough C. unusual D. adequate44. A. fell B. hit C. put D. rested45. A. life B. major C. job D. education46. A. forty B. thirty-five C. fifty-threeD. seventy47. A. got through B. came into C. came about D. went against48. A. contributing toB. judging from C. owing to D. leading to49. A. changed B. married C. missed D. divorced 50. A. deeply B. highly C. generally D. thickly51. A. learning B. promoting C. developing D. teaching52. A. powerless B. depressed C. disappointed D. hopeless53. A. turned up B. turned to C. turned down D. turned in54. A. difficulties B. misfortune C. life D. weather 55. A. hard-working B. brave C. cautious D. optimistic II. 任务型阅读Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. Instead, theyre a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey or while youre hanging out with the family. Before getting into the recommendations, we need to determine your English reading comprehension level so you dont pick a book which is so challenging that its stressful or so simple that its boring. If youre at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a childrens book or reading a book that youve read in Chinese translation. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since youre already familiar with the story. If youre at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options, as theyll be guaranteed page turners and that will increase the possibility of your getting all the way through the book. For advanced readers, science fiction, classic works of literature or contemporary prize winners (Booker, Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options.The most important thing is to pick a book that youre really interested in. When I pick up a new book in Chinese, the first few chapters are always really hard to get through, as I have to get accustomed to the way the individual author uses the language. But after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Some of my favorite Chinese-language eye candy are books that are series like Brothers by Yu Hua or The Dancer by Hai Yan. I like them because theres always a lot of action and stor