1、2015四川资中市高考英语一轮练习（8）及答案完型填空。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。Living in a new country means experiencing a different way of life. This is very exciting and interesting，1._ it can also be a little challenging at times，because the cultures of all countries are unique.Culture is like 2._ iceber
2、g. You can see some parts of an icebergjust like you can see some parts of a countrys culture 3._ you visit it. For example，you can see different ways 4._ greeting people，hear different languages and observe different festivals and customs. However，a much bigger part of every iceberg is hidden under
3、 water.5._ though this part of the iceberg is hard to see，it is very important6._ it，the iceberg would not exist. The same is true of culture. There are many aspects of it 7._ you cannot see when you visit a different country，for example，the nature of friendship and the importance of time.8._ will t
4、ake a long time to understand those values and beliefs.(三)1. but考查连词。这非常激动人心也非常有趣，但是有时候还是具有一定挑战性的。根据前后的转折关系可判断填but。2. an考查冠词。iceberg为单数可数名词，且表泛指，以元音音素开头，故填an。3. when考查时间状语从句的引导词。当你参观一个国家的时候你能看到它文化的一部分。4. of考查介词。way of doing sth做某事的方法。5. Even考查固定搭配。even though“尽管，即使”，引导让步状语从句。6. without考查介词。它非常重要，没有它
5、，整个冰山就不会存在。7. which考查定语从句的引导词。该空引导定语从句修饰aspects，且在从句中作see的宾语，故填which。8. It考查it的用法。此处为固定句型“it takes some time to do sth”意为“做某事花多长时间”。（阅读理解） Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals（壁画）h
6、ave been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.The walls that were once ugly with graffiti（涂鸦）are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and
7、its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphias Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAPs artistic director. When people ask me what ow program is about, she says, I answer them with one word: hope. Each .year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time g
8、raffiti writers even help paint MAP murals. The MAPs work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community（社区）When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been Safe Streets, Love and Care, and Peace Walk.The MAP receives
9、 up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals. The making of a mural enters peoples collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.41 What can be the best title for the text? A. L
10、ove, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists B. MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia C. Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist D. Hope, One Wall at a Time42. What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at? A. Helping the young find jobs. B. Protecting the neighborhood. C. Fighting against graffiti. D. At
11、tracting more visitors.43How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural? A. By having discussions with people in the community. B By seeking advice from the city government. C By learning from the young graffiti writers. D. By studying the history of the city.44. Which of the following words bes
12、t describes the work of the MAP? A. Difficult. BDangerous. C. ExperimentalD. Successful.【答案】DCAD 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。America is growing older. Fifty years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. Today, 10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65. The aging
13、of the population will affect American society in many ways education, medicine, and business. Quietly, the aging of America has made us a very different society one in which people have a quite different idea of what kind of behavior is suitable at various ages.A persons age no longer tells you any
14、thing about his/ her social position, marriage or health. Theres no longer a particular year in which one goes to school or goes to work or gets married or starts a family. The social clock that kept us on time and told us when to go to school, get a job, or stop working isnt as strong as it used to
15、 be. It doesnt surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother, or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for the first time. Public ideas are changing.Many people say, “I am much younger than my mother or my father was at my age.” No one says “Act your age”
16、 any more. Weve stopped looking with surprise at older people who act in youthful ways.1. It can be learned from the text that the aging of the population in America _.A. has made people feel younger B. has changed peoples social positionC. has changed peoples understanding of age D. has slowed down
17、 the countrys social development2. The underlined word “one” refers to _.A. a society B. America C. a place D. population3. “Act your age” means people should _.A. be active when they are old B. do the right thing at the right ageC. show respect to their parents young or old D. take more physical ex
18、ercises suitable to their age4. If a 25-year-old man becomes general manager of a big firm, the writer of the text would most probably consider it _.A. normal B. wonderfulC. unbelievable D. unreasonable1. C 主旨题。根据第一、二段的最后一句及第三段可判断。2. A 细节题。one是a society的同位语且后面跟了一个定语从句，可以通过分析句子结构得出正确答案。3. B 细节题。全文最后一
19、句话给出了提示。4. A 推理题。可仔细阅读第二段中倒数第二句话。（2014天津卷）第二节： 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是晨光中学高二(1)班的班长李津， 得知美国学生Chris 作为交换生， 下学期将到你班学习。 请你根据以下提示， 给他写封邮件：（1） 表示欢迎（2） 介绍与本地生活相关的信息（如天气， 饮食等）（3） 介绍本班情况（4） 希望Chris做哪些事情， 以增进中美学生之间的了解和友谊注意：（1） 请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息。（2） 可适当加入细节， 使内容充实，行文连贯。（3） 词数不少于100； 开头已给出， 不计入总词数。（4） 参考词汇：交换生 exchange s
20、tudentDear Chris, Im Li Jin, monitor of Class One, Grade Eleven.【考点】考察提纲类作文【写作指导】本文属于提纲类短文，要求以李津的口吻给Chris写信，介绍具体情况。所以本文使用一般现在时和第一人称。要点：1.表示欢迎；2介绍与本地生活相关的信息（如天气， 饮食等）；3.介绍本班情况希望Chris做哪些事情，以增进中美学生之间的了解和友谊。写作时不要仅仅对要点进行生硬的翻译，而是要添加些内容，使文章看起来更充实，要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文，一定要有自己添加的内容，以让文章更为丰富。需要注意紧扣文章主题，给出的要点都需要包括，缺一不可。【参考范文】（略）
