1、2015四川绵阳市高考英语阅读理解、完形填空选练（6）及答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Napoleon, as a character inTolstoys War and Peace, is more than once described as having“fat little hands.” Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse.” He is said to be“undersized, “ with “short legs” and a“round stomach”. The iss
2、ue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoys descriptionit seems not that far off from historical accountsbut his choice of facts:other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoys Napol
3、eon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his noseand that is the point. It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace
4、, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812, Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry:doesnt he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is wh
5、at you will have gained by engaging me in the war! “ he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon“walked silently several times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly.”Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He rais
6、ed his hand to the Russians. . . face, “ Tolstoy writes, and“taking him by the ear pulled it gently. . .” To have ones ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why dont you say anything?” said he, as if it was ridiculous in his p
7、resence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon. Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own. 1. Tolstoys description of Napoleon in War and Peace is.A. far from the historical facts B. based on the Russian historyC. based on his selection of facts D. not related to historical details2
8、. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because.A. he thought he should be the one to make the peace termsB. the Tsars peace terms were hard to acceptC. the Russians stopped his military movementD. he didnt have any more army to fight with3. What did Napoleon expect the Russia
9、n representative to do? A. To walk out of the room in anger. B. To show agreement with him.C. To say something about the Tsar. D. To express his admiration.4. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is.A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guestsB. fond of showing off his iron willC. det
10、ermined in destroying all of EuropeD. crazy for power and respect5. What does the last sentence of the passage imply? A. A writer doesnt have to be faithful to his findings. B. A writer may write about a hero in his own way.C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes.D. A writer has hardly
11、 any freedom to show his feelings.【参考答案】1-5、 CADDAASports is not only physically challenging, but it can also mentally challengingCriticism（批评）from coaches（trainers）, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletesStress can be physic
12、al, emotional, or psychological, and research has showed that it can lead to burnoutBurnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyableThe early years of development are critical years for learning about oneselfThe sport setting is one where valuable expe
13、riences can take placeYoung athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their livesCoaches and parents should be aware（realize）, at all times, that their feedback（反馈）to youngsters can greatly affect their chil
14、drenYoungsters may take their parents and coaches criticisms to heart and find a flaw（缺陷） in themselvesCoaches and parents should also be cautious（careful） that youth sport participation does not become work for childrenThe outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learnin
15、g the sport and other life lessonsIn todays youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sportFollowing a game, many parents and coaches focus on（pay more attention to） the outcome and find fault with youngsters performancesPositi
16、ve reinforcement should be provided in spite of the outcomeResearch shows that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticismAgain, criticism can create high levels of stress（pressure）, which can lead to burnout1According to the passage sport is positive for you
17、ng people in that _Ait can help them learn more about societyBit teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselvesCit enables them to find flaws in themselvesDit can provide them with valuable experiences2According to the passage parents and coaches should _Ahelp children to win every gameBpay
18、more attention to letting children enjoy sportsCenable children to understand the positive aspect of sportsDtrain children to deal with stress3The authors purpose in writing the passage is _Ato persuade young children not to worry about criticismBto emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement
19、 to childrenCto discuss the skill of combing criticism with encouragementDto teach young athletes how to avoid burnout【参考答案】13、DBB 阅读理解-BWhen a couple decides to marry, they naturally inform both sets of parents and stepparents before having a party planned or telling all their friendsThe days are l
20、ong gone of the man going trembling to the girls father and saying, “ Sir, may I have the honor of having the hand of your daughter in marriage?” However, a wise couple always discuss their plans for marriage with their respective families, and a young man often suggests a “financial talk” with his
21、future father-in-law before the latter is faced with the embarrassment of asking for oneEven if a young woman has supported herself and lives away from home, her parents have the right to know how her fianc proposes to handle the long-range financing of their family and homeThe fianc should state hi
22、s income, his savings, and his failure expectations, without overstating any of themEngagement parties are given by the parents of the bride-to-be or by a relative of the bride acting for her parents, usually just before the newspaper announcement of the engagementIf the bride-to-be and her fianc li
23、ve in a city other than her parents, it is better for her parents to go to the city than her to go home to them for the engagement partyShe and her fianc will, after all, be partied in her parents hometown during the wedding festivitiesHowever, if the family home is not far away, it is proper for th
24、e engaged couple to travel there for the announcement partyThe young mans family should be invited, tooIf the brides parents are no longer living, then a relative or a close friend can give the partyIt is usually a simple cocktails party, champagne served for toasts to the engaged coupleIf the party
25、 is very large, the engaged couple and the girls parents might form a receiving line- but they do not have toThe bride-to-be usually wears her engagement ring officially for the first time on this occasionIf she has a gift for the groom-to-be, she gives it to him right before or after the engagement
26、 partyFor Americans, the traditional engagement ring is a diamond solitaire （单粒宝石）However, today anything goes- a ring with many colored stones, a ring with a large semiprecious stone, an heirloom （传家宝） ring reset in a modern design, or even a stone in the brides family, simply reset in a Tiffany se
27、ttingThe wedding ring will be of the same metal as the engagement ringSome girls prefer no engagement ring but choose a wedding band that is decorated with stones insteadNo one has to have an engagement ringA girl may want her fianc to give her a pearl necklace instead, or a jeweled watchJeweled rin
28、gs can be given as gifts on many occasions during the married lives- such as wedding anniversaries, the birth of a child, or an important job promotion4According to the first paragraph, young men _Amust tell all their friends before planning a partyBused to feel afraid of going to meet their girl fr
29、iends parentsCmust promise that their family could support themDmust guarantee they live away from home already5The underlined word “one” in the first paragraph most probably means _Aa marriage Ba plan C a financial talkDan embarrassment6Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AT
30、he bride-to-be and her fianc will have to wait in line with both of their parentsBIf the girls parents are dead, a relative or a close friend gives a party on their behalfCThe engagement party is usually given before the newspaper announcementDIts no longer necessary to give a diamond solitaire as t
31、he engagement ring7We can infer from the last paragraph that _Aa young man can give his wife a jeweled watch on the birthday of their childBthe heirloom must be reset in a modern designCthe engagement ring and the wedding ring are differentDsome girls dont mind what they are given for the engagement
32、【参考答案】47、BCAD 【2013界广东省广雅中学高三上第一次月考】 完型填空（本大题共15小题,满分30分） 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I used to walk my dog every morning. Later when we got back home, I would give it some food. This usually caught the 31 of a mynah bird. The most 32 feature of this bird was its brightly-coloure
33、d 33 mouth, so I found it a bit strange.Later I read a book and found that the colour yellow 34 “communication, optimism and inspiration”. I took the “c” from 35 , “o” from optimism, and “in” from inspiration to form the word “Coin”. This became the birds 36 .Every time when my dog finished his 37 ,
34、 Coin would look at me and sing , “Raack! Raack!” After singing, she would start picking up the food left by the dog. When winter came, Coin 38 . It was the longest winter that we had ever had. When spring 39 came, it was the time for the birds to fly back and I often 40 what had happened to Coin. O
35、ne day after I had given my 41 its food , a mynah bird flew down. It was then that I heard the 42 “Raack! Raack!” Coin was back! Sometimes, I wondered how Coin knew to come back to the same 43 she had left.Each morning Coin would come with her sweet 44 . Both I and my dog accepted her as a member of
36、 our family. Now, I understand that if we have optimism and inspiration in our life, and if we communicate often with others, we are sure to be 45 by everyone.31. A. realizationB. viewC. sight D. attention32. A. specialB. commonC. centralD. possible33. A. black B. white C. yellow D. sad34. A. stands
37、 forB. achievesC. organizes D. changes35.A.communicationB. festival C.celebrationD.custom36. A. foodB. cage C. nameD. story37. A. song B. communicationC. meal D. walk 38. A. died B. hidC. disappeared D. escaped39. A. suddenly B. finally C. happily D. luckily40. A. complained B. recordedC. wonderedD.
38、 wished41. A. doorB. bird C. daughter D. dog42. A. strange B. familiar C. crazy D. terrible43. A. placeB. cat C. person D. sky44. A.songB. face C. appearanceD. voice45. A.confirmed B. acceptedC. agreed D. impressed1.【答案】D【解析】考查名词及语境的理解。A. realization实现； B. view观点； C. sight视力； D. attention注意力。根据After
39、 singing, she would start picking up the food left by the dog.可知这引起八哥的注意，故选D。 2.【答案】A【解析】考查形容词及语境的理解。A. special特别的； B. common共同的； C. central 中心的；D. possible可能的。因为它的喙的颜色令人注意。根据这种鸟最特别的（special）特征非常亮的黄色的喙，故选A。3.【答案】C【解析】考查形容词及语境的理解。A. black黑色的； B. white 白色的；C. yellow 黄色的；D. sad伤心的。根据下文found that the co
40、lour yellow可知，这种鸟最特别的（special）特征非常亮的黄色(yellow)的喙，故选C。4.【答案】A【解析】考查动词短语及语境的理解。A. stands for 代表；B. achieves获得； C. organizes组织； D. changes改变。根据句意黄色是这几个单词中的字母。后来我读过一本书发现黄色代表“交流、乐观、灵感”，故选A。5.【答案】A【解析】考查名词及语境的理解。A.communication 交流；B. festival 节日；C.celebration 祝贺；D.custom习惯。因为只有communication的首字母是C。我从commun
41、ication取一个字母C，故选A。6.【答案】C【解析】考查名词及语境的理解。A. food食物； B. cage笼子； C. name名字； D. story故事。根据Coin would look at me and sing , “Raack! Raack!” 可以推测这是它的名字，这就形成了鸟的名字，故选C。7.【答案】C【解析】考查名词及语境的理解。A. song歌曲； B. communication交流；C. meal 一餐；D. walk步行。根据she would start picking up the food left by the dog.每一次等狗完成了它的大餐（
42、meal）以后，故选C。8.【答案】C【解析】考查动词及语境的理解。A. died死； B. hid躲藏； C. disappeared消失； D. escaped逃离。根据常识咱们知道鸟有迁徙的习惯。冬天来了八哥就消失（disappeared）了，故选C。9.【答案】B【解析】考查副词及语境的理解。A. suddenly突然； B. finally终于， 最后；C. happily 高兴地；D. luckily幸运地。这里用最后表示作者盼着鸟的归来。当最后春天来时，鸟又都回来了，故选B。10.【答案】C【解析】考查动词及语境的理解。A. complained 抱怨；B. recorded 记
43、录；C. wondered纳闷； D. wished希望。根据what had happened to Coin可知我常常纳闷我的小八哥怎么样了，故选C。11.【答案】D【解析】考查名词及语境的理解。A. door门； B. bird 鸟；C. daughter 女儿；D. dog狗。根据上文可知作者常常喂狗。有一天当我喂狗的时候，小八哥飞了下来，故选D。12.【答案】B【解析】考查形容词及语境的理解。A. strange 奇怪的；B. Familiar熟悉的； C. Crazy疯狂的； D. Terrible可怕的。根据上文可知作者非常了解八哥的叫声。就在那时我又听到了熟悉的声音，故选B。1
44、3.【答案】A【解析】考查动词及语境的理解。A.place地方； B. cat 猫；C. person人； D. sky天空。有时我纳闷鸟怎么会又回到它以前离开的同一个地方，故选A。14.【答案】A【解析】考查动词及语境的理解。A.song 歌曲；B. face 脸C. appearance外貌； D. voice声音。根据上文可知八哥爱唱歌。每天早晨八哥就带着甜甜的歌曲来了，故选A。15.【答案】B【解析】考查动词及语境的理解。A.confirmed 确认；B. accepted 接受；C. agreed同意； D. impressed给人印象。根据Both I and my dog accepted her as a member of our family.可知如果我们经常能和其他的人交流，我们肯定能被接受其他的每一个人，故选B。【参考答案】完型填空（本大题共15小题，满分30分） DACAA CCCBC DBAAB
