2015届高考英语二轮专题复习小题精做 完形填空15The young couple had another quarrel. They were sitting silently when the landlady came in and asked, “You dont 31 the house any more?” He kept silent and she 32 shook her head. The landlady began 33 the house. After looking around, the landlady screamed, “See how you have 34 my house? The walls are full of nails! How could I rent it to others?” She began looking around her 35 room. Four years ago on the wedding night, he felt deeply 36 to her, saying, “I feel so sorry to you for 37 you live in this small room. In the future I will buy our own big house.”This tiny room has two nails on the wall next to the door, one for her bag and the other 38 . At that time, she threw all her stuff such as her bag and umbrella on the 39 once she entered the room, staring at the whole 40 and feeling terribly upset. Then he began 41 more nails into the wall. There were three nails on the left, on which 42 his clothes yesterday and four on the right used to 43 their wedding photo frame. The landlady started to pull the nails out with a tool. After the nails were 44 , the walls were left with countless holes. Suddenly, she felt heartbroken as if she were 45 nonstop through these holes.She 46 to her feet and exclaimed, “Stop removing the nails! We will rent the house 47 we buy our own!” He gazed at her surprised, and then turned round, tears over his cheek.She 48 realized that marriage was like a wall and that all 49 and “cold wars” were like the nails on the wall. 50 , when they were removed, only a wall with holes would remain. But if all the nails were still in their own places, the wall was still complete and reliable. 1A. like B. clean C. rent D. keep2A. simply B. barely C. coldly D. proudly3A. observing B. examining C. watching D. spotting4A. shared B. ruined C. kept D. decorated5A. familiar B. dirty C. empty D. bright6A. devoted B. attached C. optimistic D. guilty7A. leaving B. having C. asking D. getting8A. clothes B. pictures C. umbrellas D. hats9A. floor B. wall C. ceiling D. door10A. trouble B. mess C. confusion D. order11A. putting B. striking C. driving D. beating12A. hung B. fastened C. dropped D. swung13A. connect B. fix C. hang D. put14A. replaced B. separated C. unfastened D. removed 15A. crying B. aching C. bleeding D. disturbing16A. jumped B. held C. stuck D. got17A. if B. unless C. as D. until18A. especially B. eventually C. fortunately D. sadly19A. chaos B. troubles C. quarrels D. challenges20 A. Therefore B. Besides C. Thus D. However21Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Ine.(铺路公司)in Atlanta,USA.In the following account,she recalls the job that challenged her 36 and skill but left her flying high.“When the Atlanta Airport was under 37 in 1979,we were a new company struggling to make it.National Car Rental wanted to have 2500 square meters of dirt paved 38 the cars could be on site 39 the airport opened,and the official opening was only ten days away! 40 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 41 it couldnt be done in such a short time.”“Because we were new and really needed the work,we were 42 to try harder.We gave National Car Rental our offer and 43 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days.We also 44 them that if we failed,they would be no worse off, 45 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.”“We got the job and immediately went into 46 .Working at night needed lights,so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site.Our 47 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 48 enough.All the available water wagons(洒水车)were rented out for the airport construction,and we certainly couldnt afford to buy a new one. 49 ,I got a special 50 to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龙带)and connect them to nearby hydrants(消防);then I 51 held one of those hoses to 52 down the rock.”“Those ten days were filled with challenges that 53 one creative idea after another.Nine days later,the night before the airport opened,National Car Rental was the 54 company that had cars on the parking lot.”“The key to our success was having the 55 to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”36.A.kindness