专题06 完形填空-【好题汇编】备战2023-2024学年高二英语上学期期末真题分类汇编（人教版2019）

专题06完形填空 ( 经典基础题 ) 1.（2023上·江苏徐州·高二统考期末）In the age-old fairy tale, Cinderella travels in a giant pumpkin carriage to meet her prince. In 1 life, everyday guy Duane Hansen paddled an 846-pound- 2 pumpkin 38 miles on the Missouri River to set a world record — on his 60th birthday, no less. People are calling him “ 3 ”. It took Hansen, from Nebraska, nearly a decade to 4 the giant pumpkin named “Berta” before he hollowed (挖空) it out and created a cooler inside that allowed it to float for a 5 journey. That 6 made it possible for him to 7 the previous world record for the “longest journey by a pumpkin boat” as Hansen paddled “SS Berta” for 11 hours on Saturday. Hansen is set to 8 Rick Swenson’s 2016 Guinness World Record completed for a 25-mile trip. Guinness World Records still has to 9 the journey. To confirm a record, Guinness requires 10 with its submissions, including photos, videos and witness statements. But there should be no 11 of evidence, considering Hansen’s accomplishment was all over social media. Officials in Bellevue, Nebraska, recorded Hansen’s journey inside “SS Berta.” “Cinderfella” also earned widespread praise as people across the globe wished him “pumpkin speed.” “Congratulations Duane for smashing the world record,” the city of Bellevue wrote in a Facebook post. “We are 12 that you started this record breaking 38 mile journey in Bellevue and it’s been fun to follow along. … Seems like a unique if not slightly 13 way to celebrate his 60th birthday.” Hansen began his journey as family and friends watched from public boat docks. The biggest hurdle was waves from other boats 14 to tip over his pumpkin boat. “I couldn’t even 15 to anyone because of the balancing act I had to do as water began to leak into the pumpkin…” he told the outlet. 1．A．working B．real C．social D．daily 2．A．rolling B．flowing C．floating D．wandering