2013江苏高考完形填空I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage (按揭), credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 36 chasing the same thing.One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell 37 . I found myself homeless and alone. I had my truck and $56. I 38 the countryside for some place I could rent for the 39 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road 40 the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 41 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner ,rented it, and 42 a corner to camp in.The locals knew nothing about me, 43 slowly, they started teaching me the 44 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began 45 around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a 46 American Dreamnot the one of individual achievement but of 47 .What I had believed in, all those things I thought were 48 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. 49 on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my 50 with my neighbors. Four years later, I moved back into 51 . I saw many people were having a really hard time, 52 their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to 53 a handful of people .There are four of us now in the house, but over time Ive had nine people come in and move on to other places. Wed all be in 54 if we hadnt banded together.The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. Its not so much about what I can get for myself; its about 55 we can all get by together.36. A. separately B. equally C. violently D. naturally37. A. off B. apart C. over D. out38. A. crossed B. left C. toured D. searched39. A. fullest B. largest C. fairest D. cheapest40. A. at B. through C. over D. round41.A. occupied B. abandoned C. emptied D. robbed42. A. turned B. approached C. cleared D. cut43. A. but B. although C. otherwise D. for44. A. benefit B. lesson C. nature D. art45. A. sticking B. looking C. swinging D. turning46. A. wild B. real C. different D. remote47. A. neighborliness B. happiness C. friendliness D. kindness48. A. unique B. expensive C. rare D. necessary49. A. Up B. Down C. Deep D. Along 50. A. cooperation B. relationships C. satisfaction D. appointments51. A. reality B. society C. town D. life52.A. creating B. losing C. quitting D. offering53. A. put in B. turn in C. take in D. get in54. A. yards B. shelters C. camps D. cottages55. A. when B. what C. whether D. how36-40 ABDDC 41-45 BCADA 46-50 CADAD 51-55 CBCBD2013浙江完形填空第二节：完形填空（共20小题；没小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后2140各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将选项标号涂黑。Last spring, I was fortunate to he chosen to participate in an exchange study program In my application letter, I was careful to 21 how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I _22_ that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and _23_ friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was _24_, nothing about my term in France was what I _25_ .The moment I arrived in Paris, I was _26_ by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting _27_ I received some shocking news from my parents; there had been a death in my host parent extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to _28_out of one familys house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me Id have a _29_my time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation（诱惑）to _30_ my native language ,I asked not to be _31_with an English-speaking roommate. When I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few hours, we knew wed be good friends for the rest of the _33_.I lest France with many _34_,so when people ask what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always_35_to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town , and weekends _36_ France we enjoyed together. I love how people _37_ seem so different, but end up being so _38_. The most valuable lesson, I gained from studying in France wasnt just to respect the French people _39_ to respect all people, for your next best frien