1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2015高考英语江西吉安基础练习（2）及答案完形填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题历给的A. B. C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Mark Twain said that habit is habit, and not to be flung（扔） out the window by anyone, but coaxed(劝诱) downstairs a step at a time. The chances of successfully changing negative behavior
2、 36 when you make gradual changes that give you time to _ 37 _ negative patterns forpositive ones. On any given day, countless numbers of us get out of bed and _ 38 _ to begin to change agiven behavior today. Whether it be exercising more, drinking less, managing time 39 orsome other change in a neg
3、ative behavior, we start out with high 40 . In a short time, however, a vast majority of people fail and are soon doing 41 it was they thought they shouldnt be doing. After considerable research, some researchers believe that behavior changes usually do not 42 if they start with the change itself. 4
4、3, they believe that we must 44 a series of “stages” to adequately prepare ourselves for that 45 change. Once you have analyzed all the factors that 46 what you do ,you must decide which behavior-change technique will work best for you. According to the psychologist Albert Ellis, most47 problems and
5、 related behaviors arise from irrational (不理性的) statements that people make to 48 when events in their lives are different from what they would like them to be. For example, suppose after doing 49 on an exam, you say to yourself, “I can not believe I failed that easy exam . Iam so stupid.”By changin
6、g this irrational “catastrophic” self-talk into rational, 50 statements about what is really going on, you can increase the 51 that positive behaviors will occur. Positive self-talk might be 52 as follows: I really didnt study enough for the exam. I justneed to prepare for the next 53”.Such self-tal
7、k will help you to recover quickly from 54 and take positive steps to correct the situation. Some other technique like purposefully 55 or stopping negative thoughts and refusing to dwell on (沉湎于) negative images can also spare you wasted energy, time and emotional resources and move on to positive c
8、hanges.36. A. decline B. remain C. disappear D. improve37. A. substitute B. cancel C. find D.ignore38. A. refuse B. determine C. hesitate D.advocate39. A. more B. better C. worse D.less40. A. values B. requirements C. expectations D.levels41. A. whichever B. however C. wherever D.whatever42. A. succ
9、eed B. fail C. exist D. fade43. A. Nevertheless B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Moreover44. A. look through B. break through C. go through D. pull through45. A. initial B. temporary C. instant D. eventual46. A. involve B. influence C. explain D. adjust47. A. emotional B. physical C. technical D. professi
10、onal48. A. all B. others C. someone D. themselves49. A. poorly B. carefully C. completely D. slowly50. A. positive B. ridiculous C. negative D. explicit51. A. danger B. awareness C. amount D. probability52. A. written B. phrased C. listed D. captioned53. A. research B. test C. talk D. problem54. A.
11、tiredness B. habits C. disappointment D. burdens55. A. recalling B. starting C. blocking D. holding【参考答案】3655、DABBC DACCD BADAA DBBCC阅读理解。Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resourc
12、es be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas
13、 and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be id
14、entified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential(潜在的) resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resourc
15、es may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spinoffs including improvements in earthquake prediction,
16、in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even nonstick pans and mirrored sunglasses are byproducts(副产品) of technological developments in the space industry!While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and int
17、elligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across
18、space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely c
19、ould in the future.本文是一篇议论文，向我们阐述了人类进行太空探索的原因。人类的基因构成决定了人类探索其他领域包括太空的能力。人类探索太空可能暂时没有多大用处，但是在将来这可能会帮助人类生存下去。1Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?ATo express his doubts.BTo compare different ideas.CTo introduce points for discussion.DTo describe the conditions on Earth.答案：C。推理判断题。
20、作者在第一段提出问题目的是引出下面要讨论的话题。2What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph 2?AHumans are natureborn to do so.BHumans have the tendency to fight.CHumans may find new sources of food.DHumans dont like to stay in the same place.答案：A。细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知人类探索太空的原因是其基因的构成。3The underlined word “spinof
21、fs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to _.Asurvival chances Bpotential resourcesCunexpected benefitsDphysical possessions答案：C。词义猜测题。后面所说的“improvements in earthquake prediction，in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems”可知此处的划线短语意为“益处，好处”。4What makes it possible for humans to l
22、ive on other planets?AOur genetic makeup. BResources on the earth.CThe adaptive ability of humans.DByproducts in space exploration.答案：C。细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句话可知，人类的适应能力会让人类在其他星球生存下去。5Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?ASpace exploration has created many wonders.BSpace exploration provide
23、s the best value for money.CSpace exploration can benefit science and technology.DSpace exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.答案：D。主旨大意题。A、B两项可以容易地排除。全文主要讲的是太空探索对帮助人类生存的益处，而不是对科技的益处。【江西省九江市2014二模】完形填空(共20小题；每小题l.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
24、I was on a walk with a friend yesterday when I found an iPhone5s in a pile of snow. I picked it up and it still 36 !I started looking through the name list and calling numbers to see 37 Icould figure out whose phone it was. 38 , only one person answered and she didnt 39 the number that I was calling
25、 from. She gave a(n) 40 of “It is just so nice that you are trying to find out whose phone it is.”Since that lady didnt know whose phone it was, my friend 41 that we go back to the street and the 42 that we foundthe iPhone5sin front of. I knocked on the door andtwo college-age people 43 .They hadnt
26、lost their phones, but as I told them the 44 and mentioned some names on the name 45 , the young man said that he also 46 those names and it must be the phone of one of their friends. 47 , both of the young men politely mentioned how 48 it was that I took the time to hunt for the owner.I really didn
27、t have anything to say, because in my 49 I was just doing the right thing. I never considered 50 the phoneit wasnt mine. I immediately tried to find out the owner, because that is 51 what I would want someone to do if either I or any of my family members lost phones.Eventually the owner 52 , sincere
28、ly expressing a lot of thanks. I was very happy that the 53 part was that I didnt say who I wasgive my 54 , or number. I strongly felt that the purpose of helping others is not for 55 . Helping others is more than enough for me and it is the most endless joy of life.36. A. phoned B. rangC. workedD.
29、helped37. A. how B. whyC. when D. whether 38. A. UnluckilyB. Hopefully C. Naturally D. Surprisingly39. A. recognizeB. acceptC. consider D. check 40. A. decision B. opinionC. announcement D. sentence41. A. said B. suggestedC. orderedD. warned42. A. stationB. phoneC. house D. gate43. A. smiled B. appe
30、ared C. refused D. answered 44. A. point B. storyC. service D. offer 45. A. paper B. report C. listD. information46. A. forgot B. had C. stopped D. enjoyed47. A. Then B. InsteadC. However D. Therefore48. A. eager B. wonderfulC. clever D. kind49. A. presence B. absence C. value D. mind 50. A. keeping
31、B. repairing C. buying D. throwing 51. A. practically B. gradually C. exactlyD. probably52. A. got up B. picked up C. turned upD. kept up53. A. worstB. strongest C. hardestD. best 54. A. nameB. hand C. reason D. idea55. A. companionB. success C. freedom D. return 【参考答案】完形填空36-40 C D A A B 41-45 B C
32、D B C 46-50 B A B D A 51-55 C C D A D 【2013界虹口区质量监控测试题】阅读表达Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. based B. schedule C. individual D. determined E. achieving F. ambitious G. success H
33、. studying I. marvel J. smarterThe Secret of SuccessThe secret of success is that there is no secret. Some people succeed because they are just _41_ than other people. Some people succeed because they just work harder than other people. And some people succeed because they are just plain lucky.Ma Do
34、nghan is a student at Tsinghua University who is _42_ to be successful and shes not going to leave it to luck. Ma is obviously smart because shes a student at the best university in China, but her plan for success is _43_ on the old fashion value of hard work. You can see that by the weekly schedule
35、 shes set up for herself which was recently posted online. Every hour of every day is accounted for. There is her classroom _44_, of course, but then blocks of time are set aside for _45_ each subject and also for a few activities like playing sports. There are no hours set aside for just relaxing a
36、nd there are only five hours allotted (分配) each night for sleeping. She has set a very _46_, almost punishing schedule for herself, but it seems to be working.Other students _47_ at Mas diligence and discipline but doubt that they could achieve the same level of success. Perhaps not, but Ma is obvio
37、usly a unique and special _48_. She has set high goals, made a plan to achieve those goals, and worked hard to keep to her plan. This is what other students can learn from Ma.In school, as in life, _49_ is never guaranteed and not everyone will find him or herself at the top of the pyramid. The important thing to remember is that having a plan and working hard to stay with the plan will bring you a level of success that just being smart and lucky cannot. 【参考答案】41-49: J D A B H FICG- 7 - 版权所有高考资源网