Ⅲ. Read and complete the cloze test.
Growing up with a Chinese mother and an American father, I have developed a deep love for Chinese culture. The Great Wall is a famous 1 of ancient wisdom. Last year, my family had a trip there, which offered us a meaningful chance to 2 into the past. After knowing more about its history and culture, we finally understood what was 3 the world wonder.
Our guide Amelia shared plenty of 4 information about its historic period. Through ancient stories and vivid descriptions, 5 brought the ancient remains to life. She did such a good job that she was as 6 as an archaeologist.
During the trip, I chose the more 7 West way up instead of the easier East one. Stepping on the aged stones, I felt 8 connected to history and couldn’t help slowing down to enjoy every quiet moment. The 2.5-hour hike was unforgettable. Besides 9 the beautiful sights, I pictured the ancient kingdom from long ago in my mind, which really fired my 10.
Amelia provided thoughtful advice and delicious snacks for us, making the journey 11. When we felt tired, she always encouraged us to keep going. 12 all of us had a great time.
The meaningful journey left me with lifelong memories and filled me with strong 13. I felt thankful for the meaningful cultural exploration. It made me think how to 14 history. We should understand the true stories behind remains, learn to protect them, and 15 their value with more people to keep them alive. That’s how we know who we are and where we are going.
()1. A. sign B. centre C. model D. symbol
()2. A. dig B. fall C. turn D. break
()3. A. above B. below C. behind D. beside
()4. A. similar B. boring C. strange D. detailed
()5. A. he B. it C. she D. they
()6. A. polite B. famous C. skilled D. humorous
()7. A. relaxing B. unknown C. interesting D. challenging
()8. A. bravely B. closely C. curiously D. suddenly
()9. A. missing B. painting C. enjoying D. clearing
()10. A. life B. dream C. memory D. imagination
()11. A. hard B. busy C. risky D. smooth
()12. A. So B. Or C. But D. Because
()13. A. fear B. pride C. doubt D. surprise
()14. A. look up B. pass on C. give up D. write down
()15. A. hide B. keep C. share D. protect

1. D
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. D
12. A
13. B
14. B
15. C

【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文为作者讲述与父母游览长城的经历，表达对中国历史文化的热爱），再结合每个空的上下文语境、词汇词义辨析、固定搭配逐一分析选项，排除不符合语境的选项，选出最恰当的答案。
【解析】
1. 考查名词词义辨析。长城是古代智慧的象征，symbol意为“象征”，符合语境；sign（标志）、centre（中心）、model（模型）均不符合，故选D。
2. 考查固定搭配。dig into意为“深入探究、追溯”，此处指旅行提供了追溯过去的机会，fall into（落入）、turn into（变成）、break into（闯入）均不符合，故选A。
3. 考查介词词义辨析。此处指理解世界奇观背后的历史，behind意为“在……后面、背后”，above（在上方）、below（在下方）、beside（在旁边）均不符合，故选C。
4. 考查形容词词义辨析。导游分享关于那个历史时期的详细信息，detailed意为“详细的”，similar（相似的）、boring（无聊的）、strange（奇怪的）均不符合，故选D。
5. 考查代词。此处指代前文的女性导游Amelia，用she，故选C。
6. 考查形容词词义辨析。导游工作出色，和考古学家一样熟练，skilled意为“熟练的”，polite（礼貌的）、famous（著名的）、humorous（幽默的）均不符合，故选C。
7. 考查形容词词义辨析。作者选择更有挑战性的西路而非容易的东路，challenging意为“有挑战性的”，relaxing（放松的）、unknown（未知的）、interesting（有趣的）均不符合，故选D。
8. 考查副词词义辨析。踏上古老的石头，感觉与历史紧密相连，closely意为“紧密地”，bravely（勇敢地）、curiously（好奇地）、suddenly（突然地）均不符合，故选B。
9. 考查动词词义辨析。除了欣赏美丽的景色，enjoy意为“欣赏”，missing（错过）、painting（绘画）、clearing（清理）均不符合，故选C。
10. 考查名词词义辨析。这激发了我的想象力，imagination意为“想象力”，life（生活）、dream（梦想）、memory（记忆）均不符合，故选D。
11. 考查形容词词义辨析。导游的建议和零食让旅程顺利，smooth意为“顺利的”，hard（困难的）、busy（忙碌的）、risky（冒险的）均不符合，故选D。
12. 考查连词。前文提到导游鼓励大家，因此我们都玩得开心，so表结果，or（或者）、but（但是）、because（因为）均不符合，故选A。
13. 考查名词词义辨析。这次旅程让我充满强烈的自豪感，pride意为“自豪”，fear（恐惧）、doubt（怀疑）、surprise（惊讶）均不符合，故选B。
14. 考查动词短语。这让我思考如何传承历史，pass on意为“传承、传递”，look up（查阅）、give up（放弃）、write down（写下）均不符合，故选B。
15. 考查动词词义辨析。与更多人分享它们的价值，share意为“分享”，hide（隐藏）、keep（保持）、protect（保护）均不符合，故选C。
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.D 11.D 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.C
【知识点】
完形填空解题技巧，词汇词义辨析，固定搭配运用
【点评】
本文为贴近学生生活的记叙文，考查常用词汇，侧重语境理解与词汇辨析，适合巩固完形填空解题方法，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6