1、2015辽宁葫芦岛市高考英语语法填空、阅读类自选练习(10)(含答案)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。James Long:Well, after listening carefully to you two, Im not sure which of you is right.Qian Liwei:When I look back, I find I didnt like some of the questions the audience asked though. It was as if people _1_ not listening.L
2、in Shuiqing:I think the audience was interested in _2_ you said. I liked it when you told that joke. I heard the audience _3_(laugh)I think they really liked you after that. When I heard what you said about the environment and the economy needing to work _4_ more, I was very impreseed.Qian Liwei: I
3、certainly think we need to use our raw materials in the best possible way; _5_, they will be soon used up. We also need _6_(clean)up the mess we made in the past. I like the idea of making factories that pollute pay taxes.Lis Shuiqing:_7_, you are right about many businessment trying to protect the
4、environment and build the economy at the same time. You made that _8_(power) statement. As a result, you impressed _9_ audience. They clapped so hard.Qian Liwei: Many people think that economic development and _10_(environment) protection conflict with each other. That impression needs to be changed
5、 and after I talked to you today, I think we should work on some projects together.Lin Shuiqing:Good idea.【参考答案】1.were2.what3.laughing4.together5.otherwise6.to clean7.Also8.powerful9.the10.environmental完型填空。阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从以下题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。议论文型完形填空 The city that I live in is about to put ca
6、meras at all traffic lights to catch people who run red lights.It _1_ me of how many people Ive seen who take the yellow light as a _2_ to go faster.I also cant understand why people dont move when the traffic light has turned green. Above all, there are those _3_ situations in which someone doesnt
7、even _4_ that the light turns red, and just keeps going.That is why so many _5_ happen! All these situations make me _6_ the purpose of traffic lights._7_, its even more frightening to imagine letting people make their own decisions at _8_ crossroads.Do the biggest cars get to go first? Who decides
8、who goes next? So I guess I do like the idea of a system to _9_ traffic.And Ill do my best to _10_ the traffic rules: to go, to be cautious, and to stop when Im _11_ to.It occurs to me that my _12_ have done much the same for me _13_ teaching me how to live.They have given me many _14_ lights: to ge
9、t along well with others, to listen and talk to them, to help others, and to _15_ with joy and purpose.They have also given me some red lights _16_ my life goes astray(误入歧途): not to be greedy, to keep my temper, and to control my desires.And there _17_ have been some yellow caution lights: to watch
10、how much I drink, to keep control of my behaviour, and to_18_ school regularly and work hard.If I obey these rules, my life will be as _19_ as it can be.Just as Im wise to pay attention to the traffic lights when Im walking across the street, Im wise to pay attention to the“ _20_ signals” given to m
11、e by my parents.1A.suggests BinformsCreminds Dwarns2A.sight BsignalCmessage Dswitch3A.instant BexcitingCdangerous Dcautious4A.notice BsenseCremember Dfeel5A.events BproblemsCsituations Daccidents6A.fond of Bwonder aboutCcare for Dworry about7A.Besides BAnywayCInstead DHowever8A.noisy BnarrowCcrowded
12、 Dkey9A.control BdirectCimprove Dserve10A.learn BobeyCprotect Dcarry11A.supposed BusedCdevoted Ddelighted12A.teachers BfriendsCleaders Dparents13A.in charge of Bin face ofCin terms of Din danger of14A.safe BgreenCbeneficial Dhelpful15A.live BshareCwork Dcommunicate16A.unless BwhenCbefore Dtill17A.st
13、ill BevenConly Dalso18A.start BattendCleave Dmiss19A.good BcolourfulCmeaningful Dhealthy20A.traffic BlightClife Dconfidence (二)【要点综述】本文讨论了在目前的生活中,人们不严格按照交通信号灯的指示通行,由此作者想到了父母对自己的教导就如红绿灯一样,指引作者走向正确的人生之路。1C由城市将安装摄像头想到了很多人闯红灯的事情。remind sb of sth使某人想到某事。2B很多人把黄灯当作一个加速的信号。sight景象,眼界,见解;signal 信号; message消
14、息;switch开关。3C由后文可知,行人闯红灯的情形是非常危险的。4A行人甚至没有注意到红灯亮了,就径直走过去。notice 注意;sense 感到;remember 记得;feel 感到。5D句意:那就是有那么多的交通事故发生的原因!accident事故;event 事件;problem问题;situation形势。6B所有的这些危险的情形使“我”想知道设置交通信号灯的目的。worry about 担心,担忧;wonder about 想知道;care for关心,喜欢。7D上文说到了一些不遵守交通灯指示造成的危险情况,下文说到更让“我”感到害怕的情况,故此处的连接词应选择however,
15、用以强调后文。8C此处修饰十字路口,应选择crowded。noisy 吵闹的; narrow狭窄的; key关键的。9Acontrol管理,控制。10B根据前一句可知,这里应指obey the traffic rules“遵守交通规则”。11A该停下的时候就停下。be supposed to理应; be used to习惯于;be devoted to致力于;be delighted to高兴(做)。12D通过本文最后一句可以看出是my parents,此处应选择parents。13C父母在教“我”做人方面对“我”的指导。in terms of在方面,就来说;in charge of 负责;i
16、n face of 面对;in danger of 面对的危险。14B通过后文可以看出,下面说的是可以做的事情,应理解为绿灯(green lights)。15A16C根据逻辑可知,要在孩子误入歧途前给予提醒。17D前面介绍了绿灯和红灯,下面应介绍黄灯的情况。also也。18Battend school上学。19A此处用good是相对于前文“误入歧途”而言,因此不能选择B、C项。20C升华主题,由道路的信号灯联想到人生的信号灯。阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。When Mike Jones signed on to be marketing director
17、 at an e-book publisher, one of the advertised benefits was the chance to work at home full time. Two years later, he loves the job, but hated the location.I was totally cut off from the world, Mr. Jones says. I was only working four or five hours a day because Id keep looking for things to do just
18、so I could get out of the apartment.After months of searching for alternatives, Jones found Office Nomad, a shared workplace in Seattle that sells itself as individuality without isolation. The studio is labeled with a modern philosophy(理念) called coworking.The concept tries to combine the features
19、of a company office with the flexibility of working from home. There are desks to rent, conference rooms to reserve, and still plenty of room to rest.Coworking meets the needs of those coming from the e-mail times. These laptop users represent a growing group of the US workforce, and many coworkers
20、say others are bound to find similar arrangements.I couldnt figure out why I had to choose between freedom and community, says Brad Neuberg, the computer programmer who created the term coworking. I wanted both. So I started imagining what that would look like.In 2005, Mr. Neuberg found an empty hal
21、l in San Francisco and used it as the first coworking site. Every morning, Mr. Neuberg set up tables and waited for coworkers. For the first two months, no one showed up. But people started coming in and the word spread. Soon enough, he had started a movement. Coworking locations now come in every f
22、lavour: loose groups of individual workers such as Office Nomad, well-structured offices that offer more conveniences than some big companies.I prefer it to working from home. Im much more productive, says Heather Findlay, a local publisher. She can quantify her increased productivity: Shes a month
23、ahead of schedule from last years publishing cycle.Because of the shared costs, coworking spots are often a great deal less expensive than renting a private office. Noisy neighbors are part of the attraction of Beta House, a coworking location in Cambridge, Mass. Taking up the top two stories of a m
24、ultifamily house, the shared space feels like a union. About half of the dozen coworkers tapped on keyboards, while the rest chatted in the open kitchen area.59. Why did Mike Jones decide to change his workplace two years later?A. He hated the companys location.B. He hated to work far from his famil
25、y.C. He had to work long hours with high pay.D. He had little human communication in his work. 60. We can infer from the passage that most of those who need coworking used to _.A. work alone B. earn a lotC. work in offices D. earn little61. Which of the following is the main advantage of Coworking?A
26、. Enjoying working at home full timeB. Enjoying both freedom and communityC. Enjoying the noisy atmosphere of working in officesD. Enjoying more conveniences than some big companies62. Whats the best possible title of the passage?A. Growing workforce in the US B. Looking for shared workplacesC. Work
27、ing together or alone D. Working free but not alone【参考答案】59-DA 61-6-2、BD 阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Together. 35 years.Alvin Ailey American Dance TheaterThey make you sway. With a dance form all their own. Originating as an intimate, innovative dance company, it has evolved into an int
28、ernational force. Taking the spirit of AfricanAmerican culture and translating it into dance and community programs for more than 35 years. A heritage of bringing together a repertoire of Ailey classics and great dance masterpieces along with exciting new works by emerging artists. Modern Vibrant. A
29、thletic. Colorful. Involving. Because it is dance in step with the people. Part of the neighborhood, their pulse beatsbeatsbeats of life. Lifting spirits. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Pirouetting the globe. Soaring, moving as one, moving dance into the future. Join Philip Morris in
30、 its 12th year of supporting Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. And celebrate the achievement of the Ailey past as they boldly step forward. (from )1. What does the advertisement ask people to do?A. To see a play.B. To watch a match.C. To ball there.D. To see Philip Morris.2. How is the company?A.
31、Modern and involving. B. Intimate and innovative.C. Athletic and colorful.D. Vibrant and innovative.3. What does Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater hold this activity for?A. To develop the spirit of AfricanAmerican culture.B. To leap tall buildings in a single bound.C. To pirouette the globe.D. To c
32、elebrate the achievement of the Ailey past.【答案与解析】1. C 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第 2 句 Join Philip Morris in its 12th year of supporting Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 可知答案选 C。2. B 事实细节题。根据文章第 3 段第 2 句 Originating as an intimate, innovative dance company 可知答案选 B。3. D 事实细节题。根据文章最后一句 And celebrate the achieveme
33、nt of the Ailey past as they boldly step forward 可知,答案选 D。阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes in contact with them. Their valuesthis cant be repeated too oftenare not necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanness and or
34、der are not necessarily the most important things. The social services from time to time find themselves faced with a flat with decaying food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone in bed, taking no notice of the worms. But is it interfering(干涉) with personal freedom to insist that th
35、ey go to live with some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of? Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we are in danger of carrying this concept of personal freedom to the point where serious risks are being taken with the health and safety of the old.Inde
36、ed, the old can be easily hurt or harmed. The body is like a car, it needs more mechanical maintenance(机械维修,保养) as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to the provision of spare parts. But never forget that such operations are painful experiences, however good the results will
37、be. And at what point should you stop to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to push off death by seeking the development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to activate the old body, knowing that it is designed to die? You cant ask doctors or scientists to decide, because so lo
38、ng as they can see the technical opportunities, they will feel bound to give them a try, on the principle that while theres life, theres hope.When you talk to the old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on money or on health than it
39、does on your ability to have fun.1. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. The values are different between the old and the young.B. The moral problems raised by old people.C. The personal freedom for the old.D. Old peoples viewpoint on life.2. We can know from the first paragraph that_.A. Very old
40、 people would like to live alone to have more personal freedom.B. Very old people are able to keep their room clean.C. Very old people like to live with their children.D. Social services have nothing to do with very old people.3. According to the author, which of the following is right?A. The older
41、a person, the more care he needs.B. Too much emphasis has been put on old peoples values.C. The human body cant be compared to a car.D. It is easy to provide spare parts for old people.4.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to “_”. A. their money or their healthB. the conclusion you
42、 come toC. your talk to the old peopleD. whether age is happy or unpleasant【参考答案及解析】1.B 主旨大意题。根据文章第 1 句 Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes in contact with them 及全文内容可知,答案选 B。2. A 推理判断题。根据文章第 1 段最后几句 Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we are
43、 in danger of carrying this concept of personal freedom to the point where serious risks are being taken with the health and safety of the old 可知,答案选 A。3. A 推理判断题。根据文章第 2 段第 2 句 The body is like a car, it needs more mechanical maintenance as it gets older 可知,答案选 A。4. D 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一句 you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on money or on health than it does on your ability to have fun 可知,答案选 D(from )。