高考英語完形填空題型及解題技巧,高考英語完形填空考點總結(jié)及真題解析

竟形碓安都板女

高考頻度：★★★★★

【命題解讀】

記敘文一直受高考完形填空命題者的青睞，在高考完形填空題材中占有相當(dāng)大的比重。

這是因為其有人物、情節(jié)發(fā)展等線索可循，內(nèi)容情節(jié)深刻，常涉及人物心理活動的細(xì)致描寫,

篇章與語句的結(jié)構(gòu)變化豐富多彩。這種類型的試題，更能考查考生根據(jù)文章的整體內(nèi)容選擇

符合文章情節(jié)的答案，可以充分體現(xiàn)考生對事物的應(yīng)變能力。

仔細(xì)研讀近幾年高考完形填空我們不難發(fā)現(xiàn)，記敘文是出現(xiàn)頻率最高的一類文體，多以

記人和敘事為主。具體地說，它是借助敘述、描寫等手段記敘社會中的人物和事件發(fā)展過程,

用以表現(xiàn)作者的態(tài)度和觀點。記敘文多以人的思想和行為為中心，以時間或空間的變化為線

索，按事件的發(fā)生、發(fā)展和結(jié)束來展開敘述。研讀記敘型完形填空，可看出以下趨勢：

1.首句完整，線索清楚。

一般作者在第一句話就交代了人物的姓名、身份、業(yè)績或事件發(fā)生的時間、地點，然后

再介紹事件的發(fā)生、發(fā)展，最后得出結(jié)果。

2.敘述靈活，側(cè)重語境。

文章以敘述為主，人物間對話較少，絕大部分篇章是作者在描述事件，較少加入作者的

觀點或評論。因此，常會出現(xiàn)態(tài)度與觀點的跳躍變換，或語氣上的差異。這增加了情景的迷

惑性和干擾性，從而突出了對語境的依賴，實現(xiàn)了在理解上下文的基礎(chǔ)上，通過語境，辨析

詞語，作出選擇。

3.實詞為主，虛詞為輔。

高考記敘型完形填空，篇章不長，一般在200?280個詞左右，始終緊扣話題中心，形

成一個主題連續(xù)體。選項一般為同一詞類或同一范疇。重點集中于動詞、名詞、形容詞或副

詞等實詞上，介詞、連詞、冠詞等虛詞的【解析】考查相對較少。實詞為主，虛詞為輔，更

能體現(xiàn)在語境中考查英語運用能力這一思路。

【應(yīng)試策略】

在記敘文類完形填空的解題過程中，除了需要具備扎實的語言知識之外，還需要一套過

硬的解題方法和技巧，很明顯，如果掌握了正確的解題思路，就會起到事半功倍的效果，從

而大幅度提高正確率。

1.重視首句，開篇明義。

從歷年的試題可以看出，完形填空首句一般不設(shè)題。這為我們理解文章的內(nèi)在聯(lián)系提供

了一個"窗口"，它的句意往往為全文提供中心信息。所以應(yīng)充分重視首句的指示作用，利

用它為解題找到一個突破口，據(jù)此拓展思維，爭取開局勝利。

2.利用語境，揣摩心態(tài)。

高考完形填空題逐漸摒棄語法分析，朝著深層化和語境化的方面挖掘，因此考生只有借

助上下文乃至全文語境啟示或限定，揣摩作者的心情，以及他對各個角色、各個事件的態(tài)度。

在答題過程中，除了對關(guān)聯(lián)用語的把握外，還要把握語氣、動作等的描寫。

3.瞻前顧后

在完形填空的解題過程中，從空格前面的相關(guān)語句中尋找解題依據(jù)的方法通常被稱

為“瞻前法”；所謂“顧后”，是指在做完形填空時參考空后的有關(guān)信息來解題。

4.理清線索，把握方向。

記敘文一般按事件發(fā)展順序敘述，有時用倒敘。答題時，通過理清人物間的關(guān)系，把握

人物各自所做的事情，從而把握細(xì)節(jié)，找準(zhǔn)作者的記敘方向，正確理解文章。

【解題技巧】

1.讀透首句，掌握主旨

重視首句，明確短文話題，了解篇章結(jié)構(gòu)，預(yù)測全文內(nèi)容。絕大多數(shù)記敘文的作者都會

用一句話點明人物的姓名、身份或事件發(fā)生的時間、地點，然后再逐漸深入介紹事件的發(fā)生、

發(fā)展，最后得出結(jié)論，所以讀透句首對學(xué)生了解全文至關(guān)重要，這就是我們理解文章內(nèi)在

聯(lián)系的"突破口"。

2.跳空速讀全文，掌握中心

速讀全文要求一氣呵成，跳過空格，快速閱讀，領(lǐng)會大意，把握中心。重點了解記敘文

的要素，如：時間、地點、人物和事件等，從整體上把握文章的敘述順序和結(jié)構(gòu)主線。

3.身臨其境，故事重構(gòu)

采取換位思考的方式，假設(shè)自己就是故事的主人公，在此情此景下，模擬故事的情景，

體會人物的心情，推理故事的發(fā)展，體驗作者的心情以及觀點和態(tài)度等，這樣才能對故事或

事件有一個貼切的把握，才能選出符合語境的選項。同時要注意文化背景知識和生活常識。

4.關(guān)注末段，注意感想

最后一段通常是作者的有感而發(fā)、心理體驗或經(jīng)驗教訓(xùn)等。要注意結(jié)合語境選用合適的

形容詞、副詞、動詞或名詞等。

5.瀏覽全文，復(fù)查核定

根據(jù)記敘文的線索，考生一定要進(jìn)行回查，仔細(xì)推敲，校正全文，使故事恢復(fù)原貌。檢

查要點是：

(1)語意是否前后一致；

(2)上下文是否通順連貫，內(nèi)容是否完整；

(3)所選詞匯是否符合語法、句法結(jié)構(gòu)；

(4)文化背景和生活常識是否合理。

題組一（高考真題）

Cloze112020?全國卷II】

ItwasjustaftersunriseonaJunemorning."Nicolo,“whoserealnamecannotbe41

tothepublicbecauseofItaly'sprivacylaws,42workingthewholenightatafactoryin

Turin.Asheoftendid,hestoppedbythe“afterworkauction（拍賣）”43bytheItalian

policewherethings44onthetrainsweresoldtothehighestbidder.There,amongmany

otherthings,Nicolospottedtwopaintingshethoughtwouldlook45abovehisdiningroom

table.Nicoloandanotherbidder46untilNicolofinallywonthepaintingsfor$32.

WhenNicoloretiredandwenttoliveinSicily,he47thepaintingswithhim.He

hungthemabovethesametablehehad48fromTurin.Hisson,age15,whohad49

anartappreciationclass,thoughtthattherewassomething50abouttheonewithayoung

girlsittingonagardenchair.Itwassigned（簽名）“Bonnato“orsohethought,butwhenhe51

it,heonlyfound“Bonnard,“aFrench52hehadneverheardof.Heboughtabookand

was53tofindapictureoftheartistPierreBonnardsittingonthesamechairinthesame.

54ashisfather'spainting.

“That'sthegardeninourpictureJNicolo'ssontoldhisfather.They55learnedthat

thepaintingthey56wascalled"TheGirlwithTwoChairs."They57theother

paintingandlearnedthatitwas58PaulGauguin's"StillLifeofFruitonaTablewitha

SmallDog."The59calledtheItalianCultureMinistry;theofficialconfirmedthatthe

paintingswere60andworthasmuchas$50million.

41.A.attachedB.allocatedC.exposedD.submitted

42.A.finishedB.delayedC.consideredD.tried

43.A.attendedB,reservedC.cancelledD.run

44.A.shownB.foundC.keptD.hidden

45.A.niceB.familiarC.usefulD.real

46.A.battledB,debatedC.discussedD.bargain

47.A.heldB.leftC.registeredD.brought

48.A.chosenB.receivedC.orderedD.moved

49.A.missedB.failedC.takenD.led

50.A.concreteB.unusualC.unappealingD.natual

51.A.appreciatedB?touchedC.researchedD.witnessed

52.A.painterB,designerC.authorD.actor

53.A.expectedB.surprisedC.anxiousD.ready

54.A.roomB.kitchenC.hallD.garden

55.A.apparentlyB.confidentlyC.eventuallyD.temporarily

56.A.ownedB?borrowedC.soldD.stole

57.A.collectedB.cleanedC.framedD.studied

58.A.suitablyB.actuallyC.rightlyD.specifically

59.A.girlB.artistC.familyD.police

60.A.copiesB?originalsC.modelsD.presents

Close2【2020山東卷】

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處

的最佳選項。

MolaigrewupinatinyvillageinIndia.Thevillagelaynearsomewetlandswhichbecame

hissecond21Helearnedthevalueandbeautyof22therefromaveryyoungage.

Whenhewas16,Molaibegantonoticesomething23happeningaroundhishome.A

floodhadhittheareaearlierthatyearandthe24itcausedhaddrivenawayanumberof

birds.25,thenumberofsnakeshaddeclinedaswell.He26thatitwasbecause

thereweren'tenoughtreestoprotectthemfromthe27.Thesolution,ofcourse,wasto

planttreessotheanimalscouldseek28duringthedaytime.Heturnedtothe29

departmentforhelpbutwastoldthatnothingwouldgrowthere.However,Molaiwentlookingon

hisownand30anearbyislandwherehebegantoplanttrees.

31youngplantsinthedryseasonwas32foraloneboy.Molaibuiltatthe_

33ofeachsapling（幼樹）abambooplatform,whereheplacedearthenpotswithsmallholesto.

34rainwater.Thewaterwouldthendrip（滴落）ontheplantsbelow.

Molai35toplanttreesforthenext37years.Hiseffortshaveresultedin1,360acres

ofnaturally-grownlandthathasbecomehometomanyplantsandanimals.

21.A.dreamB.jobC.homeD.choice

22.A.natureB.youthC.cultureD.knowledge

23.A.preciousB.interestingC.disturbingD.awkward

24.A.wasteB.tensionC.painD.damage

25.A.BesidesB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise

26.A.agreedB.realizedC.rememberedD.predicted

27.A.noiseB.heatC.diseaseD.dust

28.A.directionsB.partnersC.helpD.shelter

29.A.laborB.policeC.forestD.finance

30.A.rebuiltB.discoveredC.leftD.managed

31.A.DecoratingB.ObservingC.WateringD.Guarding

32.A.toughB.illegalC.fantasticD.beneficial

33.A.backB.topC.footD.side

34.A.cooldownB.keepoffC.purifyD.collect

35.A.returnedB.learnedC.failedD.continued

Close3【2020?浙江卷】

I'vebeenfarmingsheeponahillsidefor54years.Iuseasmalltractortogetabout.Mydog

Donalwayssitsbesidemeinthepassengerscat.

OnemorningI36alostlambwhenIwasinthetopfield,nearwhereamotorway

cutsthroughmyland.Thelambhadbecomeseparatedfromits37,soIjumpedoutofthe

tractorto38itwhileDonstayedinhisscat.

Lambandmother39,1turnedbacktothetractoronlytoseeitmovesuddenlyaway

fromme.Thiswasso40becauseIhadputthehandbrakeonwhenIjumpedout.41

Donhadsomehowmadethe42move.

MyheartfrozeinmychestasI43thetractorheadingtowardsthe44.1ran

desperatelybutfailedto45.Itcrashedthroughawoodenfenceanddisappeared.The___

46thingIsawwasDon'sface,lookingcalmlybackatme.

Heartinmouth,I47thefenceandlookedover.Thetractorwas48against

thecrashbarrierinthecentralreservation,havingmiraculously（奇跡般地）crossedthe49

roadwithfast-flowingtraffic.Icouldn'tseeDon,butasI50thetractorhejumpedout

ontotheroad,apparently51,anddashedbacktome.

Thepolice52andthemotorwayrannormallyagain.Icouldn'tquitebelievemy___

53itturnedoutnoonegotbadlyhurt,buttheoutcomecouldhavebeen54.Donwas

givenaspecial55thatnight—Ididn'twanthimthinkingIwasangrywithhim.

36.A.droppedB.spottedC.carriedD.returned

37.A.kidsB.friendsC.ownerD.mother

38.A.askaboutB.playwithC.tendtoD.runinto

39.A.freedB.switchedC.reunitedD.examined

40.A.unexpectedB.dangerousC.embarrassingD.difficult

41.A.FortunatelyB.GenerallyC.ImmediatelyD.Obviously

42.A.lambB.vehicleC.seatD.fence

43.A.sawB.stoppedC.rememberedD.drove

44.A.crowdB?motorwayC.fieldD.hill

45.A.takeoffB.catchupC.holdbackD.getout

46.A.realB.bestC.basicD.last

47.A.fixedB.noticedC.reachedD.closed

48.A.restingB.runningC.parkingD.turning

49.A.sle印B.longC.roughD.busy

50.A.abandonedB.approachedC.recognizedD.repaired

51.A.uncleanB.uncertainC.unhurtD.unhappy

52.A.arrivedB.repliedC.survivedD.waited

53.A.abilityB.dreamC.luckD.idea

54.A.commonB.confusingC.desirableD.awful

55.A.mealB.testC.jobD.lesson

Cloze4（2019?新課標(biāo)卷II）

It'sabout250milesfromthehillsofwest-centralIowatoEhlers'homeinMinnesota.During

thelongtriphome,followingaweekendofhunting.Ehlers41aboutthesmalldoghehad

seen42alongsidetheroad.Hehad43tocoax（哄）thedogtohimbut,frightened,it

had44.

Backhome,Ehlerswastroubledbythat45dog.So,fourdayslater,hecalledhis

friendGreg,andthetwodrove46.Afteralongandcareful47.Gregsaw,acrossa

field,thedogmoving48away.Ehlerseventuallysucceededincoaxingtheanimaltohim.

Nervousnessandfearwerereplacedwith49.Itjuststartedlicking（舔）Ehlers'face.

Alocalfarmertoldthemthedogsoundedlikeone50aslostinthelocalpaper.Thead

hada51numberforatowninsouthernMichigan.Ehlers52thenumberofJeffand

Lisatotellthemhehad53theirdog.

Jeffhad54inIowabeforeThanksgivingwithhisdog,Rosie,butthegunshotshad

scaredthedogoff.Jeffsearched55forRosieinthenextfourdays.

EhlersreturnedtoMinnesotan,andthendrove100milestoMinneapolistoputRosieona

flighttoMichigan."It'sgoodtoknowthere'sstillsomeoneouttherewho56enoughto

gotothatkindof57JsavsLisaofEhlers9rescue58.

Ifiguredwhoeverlostthedogwasprobablyjustas59toitasIamtomydogs,“

saysEhlers.4ifithadbeenmydog,I'dhopethatsomebodywouldbe60togothatextra

41.A.readB.forgotC.thoughtD.heard

42.A.fightingB.tremblingC.eatingD.sleeping

43.A.triedB.agreedC.promisedD.

regretted

44.A.calmeddownB.stoodupC.rolledoverD.runoff

45.A.injuredB.stolenC.lostD.rescued

46.A.homeB.pastC.backD.on

47.A.preparationB.explanationC.testD.search

48.A.cautiouslyB.casuallyC.skillfullyD.angrily

49.A.surpriseB-joyC.hesitationD.anxiety

50.A.predictedB.advertisedC.believedD.recorded

51.A.houseB.phoneC.streetD.car

52.A.calledB.copiedC.countedD.

remembered

53.A.fedB.adoptedC.foundD.cured

54.A.huntedB.skiedC.livedD.worked

55.A.onpurposeB.ontimeC.inturnD.invain

56.A.caresB.seesC.suffersD.learns

57.A.placeB.troubleC.wasteD.extreme

58.A.serviceB.planC.effortD.team

59.A.equalB.allergicC.gratefulD.close

60.A.suitableB.proudC.wiseD.wiling

Cloze5（2019?北京卷）

Regardlessoftheweatherorthedistance,PaulWilsonwillmakesurelow-incomestudentsin

hisneighbourhoodarriveattheircollegeclassesontime.

Aretiredengineer,76-year-oldWilsonhasbeen11freeridestocollegestudentsfor

thepasteightyears.Sincehefirststarted12hiscartotheyoungpeople.Wilsonhas

13amastonishing64,000miles,andhashadcountlesspleasantandoftenhumorous

14withthestudentshetransportstoandfromschool.Thestudentswhohe's15

havegoneontobecomephysicians,teachersandengineers,butwhatthey*vealsogotoutoftheir

timeinschoolisfindingarolemodelandafriendinWilson.Somestudents16callhim

“Grandpa”.

TinaStern17ridesfromWilsonforallherfouryearsincollegeandthetripsmeant

muchmoretoherthanjustfree18."It'snotjustaride；you'renotjustsittingtherein

19silenceorwithyourheadphoneson."Sternsaid."Heasksyouquestionsandactually

20theanswers,sothenexttimeyouridewithhim,he'll21thosethings."

Wilsonfirstworkedasadriverthroughastudent-supportprogrammeofthenon-profit

organisation.OnPointforCollege.Althoughthe22asksthemembersonlytodrive

studentstoandfromtheirclasses,Wilsonoftengoes23toensurethewelfareandsafetyof

thestudents.Iftheyhaveproblemswithregistration.

Wilsonisthereto24them.Iftheyrunoutofcertaindailynecessities.Wilsonwill

drivetotheneareststoreandpurchasewhat'sneeded.Ifastudentgetshungryonthelongdrives

toandfromschool,Wilsonnever25tobuythemameal.

Formanystudents,Wilson'shelpisnotonlyappreciated,it'salsoentirely26fbrthem

tobeabletocompletetheircollegeeducation.Somestudentsdon'thaveareliablecar,while

othershaveto27vehicleswithparentswhoworksixdaysaweek.Forthem,ridingwith

Wilsonhas28themtocompletetheireducation—butaccordingtoWilson,hebenefits

justasmuchfromthe29."IjustlovedrivingandIlovethesekids,"Wilsonsaid."It'ssuch

a(n)30tobeapartofthesekids'lives,evenjustforafewhours,gettingtoknowthemand

hearingtheirstories."

11.A.linkingB.sendingC.offeringD.

distributing

12.A.donatingB.lendingC.deliveringD.

volunteering

13.A.pavedB.coveredC.measuredD.

wandered

14.A.argumentsB.interviewsC.negotiationsD.

conversations

15.A.metB.drivenC.addressedD.

conversations

16.A.evenB.everC.onceD.already

17.A.earnedB.receivedC.assessedD.

demanded

18.A.transportationB.styleC.timeD.

communication

19.A.forcedB.awkwardC.ridiculousD.

suspicious

20.A.selectsB.recitesC.guessesD.

remembers

21.A.actonB.settleonC.checkonD.agreeon

22.A.clubB.leagueC.collegeD.

programme

23.A.farB.aroundC.beyondD.

forwards

24.A.assistB.watchC.urgeD.warn

25.A.expectsB.attemptsC.managesD.hesitates

26.A.extraB.unusualC.necessaryD.

adequate

27.A.shareB.fuelC.repairD.

exchange

28.A.requiredB.allowedC.remindedD.

convinced

29.A.experienceB.arrangementC.appreciationD.

employment

30.A.effortB.ambitionC.privilegeD.

convenience

題組二（名校模擬題）

ClozeI（2020屆湖北省武漢市高中畢業(yè)生五月質(zhì)量檢測）

Lastweek,mygrandfatherwasexplaininghisfavoritewords,"Nothingisevereasy.”

Yesterday,Ihappenedto21abeeinthelivingroom.Ithought22thebee

wouldtakenomorethanfiveminutes.Butanhour23,thebeeremainedthere.All

thathad24wasthatthelivingroomwasinamessandthatIfelt25andhadtolieon

thesofatotakeabreath.Ididnotexpectto26anhouronsuchatiny27,but

suddenlyIunderstoodwhatmygrandfathermeant.

Itisnotonly28thatwetendtounderestimate（低估）一wehavetobearother

unexpected29.Weoftenimagineeverythingcanworkinour30,butwe

seldomthinkofallthe31thingsthatcouldaffectus.However,itisimportantto

rememberthatyourdayorweekoryearmightnot32asplanned,andthatiscompletely

33.Itisabsolutelyacceptabletofeelchallenged-34atataskyouthoughtwas

35—becausethatispartoflife.

Ifyoucanacceptthatnothingwilleverbeeasy,thenlifemightseemslightlymore

36Inmiddleschool,IthoughthighschoolmightbeeasiersinceIcouldchoosethe

37Iwantedtotake.Inhighschool,IthoughtcollegemightbeeasierbecauseIcould

haveaschedulebestsuitedformyself.38eachtime,Iwasbothwrongand39.

Afteracceptingthatschoolwouldn't(andshouldn't)beeasy,Ifoundmyselfwithamore

positiveattitudeandimprovedmy40

21.A.getB.noticeC.carryD.collect

22.A.removingB.observingC.keepingD.chasing

23.A.agoB.awayC.laterD.earlier

24.A.changedB.happenedC.existedD.compensated

25.A.unsafeB.uneasyC.dullD.dizzy

26.A.passB.wasteC.spareD.last

27.A.spaceB.roomC.insectD.pet

28.A.importanceB.effortC.powerD.time

29.A.costsB.causesC.pressureD.burden

30.A.mindB.turnC.viewD.favor

31.A.strangeB.unpleasantC.naturalD.funny

32.A.continueB.flyc.goD.come

33.A.dangerousB.normalC.differentD.unfair

34.A.usuallyB.evenC.thereforeD.instead

35.A.simpleB.complexC.importantD.impossible

36.A.valuableB.changeableC.manageableD.stable

37.A.jobsB.stepsC.classesD.seats

38.A.YetB.SoC.AgainD.Also

39.A.selfishB.uncertainC.tiredD.disappointed

40.A.appearanceB.responsibilityC.reputationD.performance

Close2（2020屆寧夏回族自治區(qū)銀川一中高三第三次模擬考試）

WhenIwasakid,myparentssentmetoasummercampinNewHampshire.Atthecampwe

didtonsofgreatthingslikeswimming,sportsandarchery（射箭）,butforme,themostmemorable

21wasanovernighttripofmountainclimbing.Ifyou'veever22amountain,you

knowit'saphysicalchallenge,23whenyou'recarryingyourfoodandshelteronyour

back.Whencampersgot24,theycertainlystartedcomplaining.

“Howmuchfartherisit?”

“Ican'tgoanyfurther.^^

“My25istooheavy.Canyoucarryitforme?”

Thereplyofthe26was,“Suckitup（不要再抱怨了）Thetruthisthatthe

complainingcamperswere27nearthepointof28.Iftheyhadbeen,theteachers

wouldhavenoticedthe29andgiventhemcare.Thekidssimplyweren'tusedtothe

physicalchallenge.Oncetheyrealizedtheyweren'tgettinganysympathythey30the

discomfort,andinmostcases31havingagreattime.Inmycampdays,Idon't32

asinglecampercomplainingatthe33ofthemountain.

Therearetwowaystodealwithan34situation.Youcancomplain,oryoucanmake

thebestofit.Ifyoucomplain,youmightfeellikeyou'regettingthat35energyout,but

youareprobablynotgoingtocauseapositivechange.It'smuchmorelikelythatyour

complainingwillcausethe36ofthosearoundyou.Noonelikesacomplainer.They're

37andtheyhurtthegroup.Complainingmakeslife38foreveryone.Instead,ifyou

determinetomasteryourown39,tomovepastitandfocusona40,it'smy

experiencethatyou,llrealizeitwasn'tbadinthefirstplace.

21.A.experienceB.behaviourC.occasionD.situation

22.A.seenB.reachedC.climbedD.described

23.A.especiallyB.normallyC.obviouslyD.naturally

24.A.ashamedB.tiredC.puzzledD.shocked

25.A.foodB.waterC.shelterD.backpack

26.A.parentsB.teachersC.guidesD.partners

27.A.somewhereB.anywhereC.nowhereD.everywhere

28.A.campB.exhaustionC.mountainD.destination

29.A.signsB.activitiesC.gesturesD.scenes

30.A.sharedB.understoodC.sufferedD.overcame

31.A.couldn'thelpB.endedupC.insistedonD.gaveup

32.A.recallB.forgetC.disturbD.forgive

33.A.footB.topC.backD.base

34.A.unbelievableB.unexpectedC.unusualD.unpleasant

35.A.greatB.spareC.negativeD.potential

36.A.dislikeB.respectC.sympathyD.enthusiasm

37.A.amazingB.shockingC.worryingD.annoying

38.A.poorerB.harderC.easierD.better

39.A.lifeB.mindC.sufferingD.mistake

40.A.tripB.planC.solutionD.dream

Close3（2020屆河南省濮陽市高三第二次模擬考試）

Morethananythingelseintheworld,JaydenHairstonwantedtolearnhowtosing.

21,hiselementaryschoolinYonkersdidn't22themusicinstructionheneeded.Sohe

beggedhisparentstosignhimupforafter-schoollessons.

Hismothersaid,"EversinceIcould23,hehasbeensinginganddancingforthe

family.HShewantedtohelphersontodowhateverheloved,butprivatelessonsweretoo24

forthefamilywheretherewasonlyonebreadwinner.

ThenJaydenbeganresearchingafter-schoolarts25ontheInternet.Luckily,hesoon

26thewebsiteofHarlemSchooloftheArts(HSA)inNewYorkCity.There,hecould27

singinganddancinglessons.ItwasabitfarfromYonkers.Buthe28hisparentstotake

himforavisit.

Thatwasthreeyearsago.NowJaydenisoneofHSA'smost29students.Hetakes

singing,dancing,ortheaterlessonsalmosteverydayafterschool.Lastyear,heperformedin

sevenproductions."WhenI'matHSA,Idon'twanttoleave,"hesays."It'smadememore

30.Ifeelbetteraboutmyself,"Jaydensays.

LikeJayden,manypoorstudentsacrosstheUnitedStateshave31accesstoarts

instructioninschools.HSAisoneofmanynonprofitgroupsthat32thisgap(缺口)by

offeringcheaperonlineartsclasseswhichmostfamiliescan33.Thesegroupsareusually

fundedbydonations.

AHarvardUniversitystudyfoundthatartsinstructiondoesnotstraightlyraisestudents*

34inmathandEnglish.However,thatdoesn'tmeanartseducationisn't35.Artstrain

asetofthinkingskills36thosemeasuredbytestscores.Itcanalsoofferanother37

forchildrenwhomaynot38goodscoresinsuchexams.Withoutit,studentsmightnever

39theirstrengthsandpossiblytheirfutureoccupations.

JaydenHairstonknowsthisfirsthand.HesaysHarlemSchooloftheArtshas40him

togoafterhisprofessionalgoals.

21.A.BesidesB.InsteadC.ThereforeD.However

22.A.offerB.holdC.sellD.follow

23.A.imagineB.speakC.rememberD.listen

24.A.attractiveB.horribleC.troublesomeD.expensive

25.A.applicationsB.programsC.competitionsD.technologies

26.A.ranoverB.brokeintoC.setupD.cameacross

27.A.teachB.performC.attend