1、必修一 Module 5 “阅读七选五完形”组合练练题型(限时：35分钟).阅读理解(2016郑州市高三质量预测)Can you imagine a world without chocolate? Its not something Id like to do, so I was relieved to read that theres a university with a programme to safeguard the future of chocolate!The University of Reading, in England, has just opened a new c
2、learing house for all the worlds new cocoa varieties. They must be quarantined (进行检疫) before they can be grown. Why? Cocoa production hit a record high of 4.4 million tons last year but about 30% of the precious crop is regularly lost to pests and diseases. Now we dont want that, do we?Demand for ch
3、ocolate has been increasing faster than the world supply of cocoa and researchers think that new varieties are key to solving this problem.The University of Reading has been protecting the quality of the new crop since 1985, after it took over the task from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London
4、. And it has improved its facilities. The leader of the institutions cocoa project, Professor Paul Hadley, says, “One of the main issues concerning cocoa improvement is the supply of reliably clean, healthy, interesting cocoa material.”The cocoa centre has a collection of 400 plant varieties and the
5、ir greenhouse uses a lot of energy to keep them in tropical conditions. After up to two years in quarantine, clean and safe seeds are sent to some 20 countries, including several in West Africa. Thats where 75% of the cocoa used for chocolate worldwide comes from. The crop is extremely important for
6、 the local economy: it employs about two million people.Professor Paul Hadley says he works with a small team of skilled technicians who look after the collection. And more of us seem to count on them now.The scientist says, “There is some concern within the industry that demand is increasing consta
7、ntly, particularly in countries like China, where the standard of living is increasing and people are getting a taste for different chocolates.”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国一项保护可可种子的项目。1What is the text mainly about?ASafeguarding cocoa seeds.BPlanting cocoa seeds worldwide.CKeeping cocoa seeds in the greenh
8、ouse.DFinding the new market for cocoa.解析：选A主旨大意题。根据第一段的第二句及第五段中的“clean and safe seeds”可知，本文主要讲的是英国保护可可种子的项目，故A项正确。2The institutions cocoa project is to _.Ahave cocoa skin removedBoffer more jobs to peopleCensure the quality of cocoaDsupply cocoa to two million people解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段的最后一句可知，这个机构是要确保
9、可可粉的质量，故C项正确。3What does the last paragraph tell us?AThe taste of chocolates is changing.BDemand for cocoa is increasing continually.CPeople are concerned about cocoa varieties.DChinese have a long history of eating chocolates.解析：选B段落大意题。根据最后一段的关键词“demand is increasing constantly”可知，本段主要讲可可的需求量不断增长，故
10、B项正确。4Whats the purpose of the text?ATo educate.BTo advertise.CTo warn. DTo inform.解析：选D写作意图题。文章第一段点题，结合全文的整体内容可知，本文主要介绍了英国保护可可种子的项目，属于向读者传递信息的类型，故D项正确。.阅读七选五(2016东北三校二模)After the popularity of the Ice Bucket Challenge, another challenge now is hot in India. Indians give rice to their poor neighbors
11、 for a charity (慈善), which is called “Rice Bucket Challenge”. _1_ It is about giving a bucket of rice to someone who is in need and taking a picture named “Rice Bucket Challenge” to share online. The aim of the activity is to help the poor and hungry people in India, and the movements Facebook page
12、has so far clocked up more than 50,000 likes. _2_ The activity was started by Manju Latha Kalanidhi, a 38yearold journalist, who thought the Ice Bucket Challenge was a little strange. She said, “Hunger is a disease anybody would connect.” The challenge has gained a lot of support with students signi
13、ng up in Indian Institute of Management, and more and more people join in it. _3_India is the worlds secondbiggest rice consumer, with a storage of 21.2 million tons of the grains. _4_ It has suffered with mass hunger, and last year was ranked 63rd of 78 countries on the International Food Policy Re
14、search Institutes global hunger index. How to participate in this activity? First, pick up a bucket of rice from your home and give it to the neighboring people who are in need. _5_ At last, invite online all your friends and ask them to take up the challenge. It is important to post back on Faceboo
15、k because it will inspire all your friends to come forward. All the people get together and make a difference!ABesides, hand the rice bucket over to other people who are in need.BIt is not an activity involving dumping a bucket of rice on someones head.CThe activity raises the public awareness and c
16、haritable donations to agriculture.DThe Air Asia India airline says its staff including senior management will join.EThen, take a picture and post it on facebook with “Rice Bucket Challenge”FBut it is far from enough for this country.GThe initial inspiration came from the Ice Bucket Challenge.答案：15B
17、GDFE.完形填空(2016济南高考模拟)For many people, being without any electronic devices (设备) creates an uneasy feeling. I recently experienced a weekend without _1_. Allow me to share my _2_.Last month, my family and I drove to my aunt Nans home. My aunt was preparing to move closer to us. The _3_ of our visit w
18、as to help her pack her belongings. During the ride, my dad _4_ us that Aunt Nans style of living was _5_. We wouldnt hear cell phones ring because signals for electronic devices are not _6_ in the mountains. My dad also told us that Aunt Nan had a television, but it _7_ few channels.My mother added
19、 that my aunt doesnt own a computer and that I would need to write my English paper on Aunt Nans typewriter.Once we finally _8_ Aunt Nans house, we packed household items. Very quickly, however, I realized that it was _9_ to figure out what to do in my free moments. I was used to watching television
20、 or movies in my _10_ time. I was becoming restless (焦虑的)Im sure that adults you know _11_ tell you stories about the games they played and how they had time to think quietly when they were our age.Our parents grew up in a time when electronic devices were not advanced, _12_ instant communication wi
21、th friends and family wasnt even possible.Once the packing was _13_， there seemed to be nothing else to do. All the quiet thinking time made me _14_， so I began writing my English paper. The old typewriter was fun to use, but I had to be a lot more _15_ about making typing mistakes since there was n
22、o delete key. The best part of _16_ the typewriter was hearing the sound that the keys made.I soon finished my paper. My _17_ had time to hike, draw, and make unusual crafts much like my parents did. The _18_ of putting these ideas on paper made me think that our dependence on electronics has _19_ o
23、ur creativity. I challenge you to spend a day without _20_ any electronic devices. Maybe you will discover the benefit of thinking quietly as well.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在山里度过了一个没有手机、电脑和网络的周末。1A.gamesBtelevisionsCelectronics Dsports解析：选C由上文的“without any electronic devices”可以得到提示。2A.feeling BbelongingsCexpe
24、rience Ddevices解析：选C下文即作者自身的“经历(experience)”。3A.value BpurposeCplan Dresult 解析：选B“to help her pack her belongings”是作者一家此行的“目的(purpose)”。4A.blamed BadvisedCannounced Dinformed解析：选D爸爸“告知(informed)”我们阿姨家的生活情况。5A.primitive BmodernCnew Dcasual解析：选A由下文的“We wouldnt hear cellphones ring because signals for
25、electronic devices .”可知，阿姨家的生活比较“原始(primitive)”。6A.stable Bvisible Cdirect Dconfusing解析：选A听不到手机声音响是因为信号不“稳定(stable)”。7A.saved BreceivedCaccepted Drefused解析：选B由“but”可知，电视能够“收到(received)”的台很少。8A.complained about Barrived atCleft for Dcleaned up解析：选B由“we packed household items”可知，我们“到达(arrived at)”了阿姨家
26、。9A.safe BimpossibleCdifficult Deasy解析：选C由“I was becoming restless (焦虑的)”可知，没有电子设备空闲下来很“难(difficult)”想出可以做的事情。 10A.waiting BtravellingCspare Dbusy解析：选C由上文的“in my free moments”可以得到提示。11A.finally BhardlyCseldom Dfrequently解析：选D成年人会“常常(frequently)”给孩子们讲自己小时候玩的游戏。12A.though BifCfor Dso解析：选D电子设备不够先进，“所以(
27、so)”即时通讯是不可能的。13A.finished BincludedCpaid Dopened解析：选A由“there seemed to be nothing else to do”可知，打包已经“完成(finished)”。14A.curious BuncomfortableCangry Duninterested解析：选B由上文的“I was becoming restless (焦虑的)”可知，空闲时间我觉得“不舒服(uncomfortable)”。15A.careful BscaredCexcited Dcrazy解析：选A因为没有删除键，所以我打字的时候要格外“小心(caref
28、ul)”。16A.holding BusingCfixing Dpacking解析：选B“能够听到敲击键盘的声音”是“使用(using)”打字机最好的一点。17A.characters BfriendsCrelatives Dclassmates解析：选A这里是说我的故事中的“人物(characters)”。18A.process BstoryCidea Dbeginning解析：选A写作的“过程(process)”中我意识到对电子产品的依赖“降低(dulled)”了我们的创造力。19A.failed BencouragedCdulled Ddeveloped解析：选C参见上题解析。20A.turning down Bturning upCturning off Dturning on解析：选D由文末的“Maybe you will discover the benefit of thinking quietly as well.”可知，作者建议大家过一天不“打开(turning on)”电子设备的日子。