四、完形填空(本题有15小题,每小题1分,共计15分)(真题·杭州西湖)
阅读下面的短文,从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Patrick and Grant have been best friends since the first day of primary school. They have always stayed together ever since. Patrick's mother says that they are like twins. But one day, the two best friends stopped to each other.
It didn't take long for the parents to find out that the two boys had a serious fight. they were walking home from school the other day, they talked about their homework. Grant wanted his friend to do the homework so that he could just copy it. He wanted to spend more time playing basketball—one of his favourite .
“No way! I don’t think I can help you like this,” said Patrick. “We must know what is more .”
“What is more important?” asked Grant. “That’s just your for not helping me. What a friend!” he said . Patrick felt hurt by his friend’s words. He said, “You can say anything you want, but I don’t think I’m helping you by you my homework.”
That afternoon, they walked away and didn’t stay together. In the days that followed, both of them felt . When Patrick’s parents realized what had happened, his mother said, “A friend is easier than found. Think about how you can make things better.” At the same time, Grant knew it was his to start the fight.
A few days later, there was a school basketball game. Patrick went to the playground to the players. At the end of the game, the two old friends looked at each other. Grant quickly and held out his hand. He tried to say something, the words were stuck in his throat. Patrick smiled and said, “Good friends don’t need to say sorry. Their friends just .”
That day, the two boys made a . They would finish their homework first and play basketball after.
()36. A. listening B. writing C. talking D. pointing
()37. A. Since B. While C. Because D. Though
()38. A. movies B. sports C. novels D. decisions
()39. A. possible B. exciting C. traditional D. important
()40. A. advice B. prediction C. prize D. excuse
()41. A. happily B. quietly C. angrily D. nervously
()42. A. giving B. selling C. teaching D. returning
()43. A. tired B. excited C. bad D. free
()44. A. described B. helped C. controlled D. lost
()45. A. chance B. mistake C. dream D. turn
()46. A. watch B. find C. stop D. study
()47. A. fell down B. ran away C. came over D. dressed up
()48. A. so B. or C. if D. but
()49. A. wait B. care C. understand D. volunteer
()50. A. promise B. list C. report D. guess

36.C 37.B 38.B 39.D 40.D 41.C 42.A 43.C 44.D 45.B 46.A 47.C 48.D 49.C 50.A

【分析】
解答完形填空需遵循“通读全文-把握主旨-逐题分析-复查验证”的思路：1. 先快速通读短文，明确文章核心（两个好友因作业问题产生矛盾，最终和解的故事）；2. 结合上下文语境、词汇词义辨析、固定搭配、语法知识等逐一分析每道小题；3. 最后代入答案通读全文，验证逻辑是否通顺。
【解析】
36. 考查动词词义辨析。根据语境“两个最好的朋友停止互相交谈”，stop talking to each other符合文意，故选C。
37. 考查连词用法。此处表示“当他们放学回家时”，while引导时间状语从句，强调动作同时发生，故选B。
38. 考查名词词义辨析。篮球属于运动，“one of his favourite sports”符合“最喜欢的运动之一”的表达，故选B。
39. 考查形容词词义辨析。Patrick拒绝抄作业，认为要知道什么更重要，important符合语境，故选D。
40. 考查名词词义辨析。Grant说Patrick的拒绝是不帮忙的借口，excuse意为“借口”，符合文意，故选D。
41. 考查副词词义辨析。Grant想抄作业被拒，生气地指责Patrick，angrily符合情绪，故选C。
42. 考查动词词义辨析。Patrick认为把作业给Grant不是帮忙，giving符合“给”的动作，故选A。
43. 考查形容词词义辨析。吵架后两人都感觉不好，bad符合语境，故选C。
44. 考查动词词义辨析。谚语“A friend is easier lost than found”（得朋友难，失朋友易），lost符合，故选D。
45. 考查名词词义辨析。Grant意识到吵架是自己的错，mistake意为“错误”，故选B。
46. 考查动词词义辨析。Patrick去操场看比赛，watch意为“观看（比赛）”，故选A。
47. 考查动词短语辨析。比赛结束后，Grant过来伸手，came over意为“过来”，符合语境，故选C。
48. 考查连词用法。Grant想说话但说不出，表转折用but，故选D。
49. 考查动词词义辨析。Patrick认为好朋友需要理解，understand符合文意，故选C。
50. 考查名词词义辨析。两人达成承诺，make a promise意为“许下承诺”，故选A。
【答案】
36.C 37.B 38.B 39.D 40.D 41.C 42.A 43.C 44.D 45.B 46.A 47.C 48.D 49.C 50.A
【知识点】
词汇词义辨析、上下文语境理解、连词用法
【点评】
本文是贴近学生生活的记叙文，围绕友谊的矛盾与和解展开，考查学生对基础词汇、语境逻辑的掌握，难度适中，能引导学生体会友谊的真谛。
【难度系数】
0.6