1、2015高考英语阅读类训练（8）及答案【2014高考英语模拟试题】完形填空。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。My grandmother was always encouraging me to set goals and work hard to achieve them. She would tell me not to be a follower and not to set_36_on what I could achieve. She_37_believed that there were no li
2、mits that you could_38_whatever you wanted.I would never forget the following story that she once told me：A farmer won first_39_at the country fair for his huge radish (小萝卜)that was the exact shape and_40_of a milk bottle.Many were_41_as to how the farmer was able to grow this radish that was the ex
3、act shape of a milk bottle._42_one gentleman went up to the farmer and asked the question. The farmer replied，“It was_43_. I got the seed growing and then I put it into the milk bottle. It had_44_else to go.”You can use this story as an analogy (比喻) to lifeour lives are_45_by the kind of surrounding
4、s we place ourselves in, the people that we allow to_46_us, and the goals we give ourselves.If we only_47_and take no action, then we get no further. But if we_48_， set a goal and take action, then our life takes a_49_shape.Goals and actions can help us accomplish more in a year than what some peopl
5、e will accomplish in a lifetime. To prove this_50_，read the biographies of_51_people and you will see that goals and actions_52_played a big role in their success.Remember the_53_of Mary Kay Ash, who said，“Dont limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go_5
6、4_your mind lets you. Whatever you believe, remember, you can achieve.”In summary, dont put yourself in a bottle; in other words, move out of what is_55_and secure if you want to move forward.36A. expectationsB. rulesC. limitsD. lines37A. truly B. naturally C. tightly D. partly38A. win B. grasp C. r
7、ealize D. achieve39A. remark B. prize C. position D. award40A. size B. length C. weight D. height41A. doubtful B. worried C. anxious D. curious42A. Immediately B. Gradually C. Finally D. Actually43A. strange B. easy C. funny D. secret44A. nowhere B. everywhere C. somewhere D. anywhere45A. shaped B.
8、formed C. controlled D. improved46A. understand B. help C. influence D. contact47A. dream B. refuse C. doubt D. change48A. struggle B. insist C. continue D. plan49A. beautiful B. different C. solid D. clear50A. theory B. lesson C. point D. evidence51A. successful B. brave C. friendly D. careful52A.
9、as usual B. above all C. at all D. in fact53A. example B. wisdom C. statement D. speech54A. as if B. in case C. as far as D. as long as55A. comfortable B. valuable C. ordinary D. boring【解题导语】本文是议论文。作者通过论述祖母讲的故事告诉我们：要成功，就要树立远大目标并采取行动，不能被环境所束缚。36C从后文“She_37_believed that there were no limits”可知，人的潜力是无
10、穷的，我们不应该为自己设立“束缚或限制”。37A根据上文祖母对作者的教诲可知，她“确实”相信人的能力是无限的，因此用truly。38D从文章第一句中的“and work hard to achieve them”可知，如果我们不给自己设限，我们就能“获得”自己想要的一切。39B根据语境和搭配可知，这位农夫在乡村集市的比赛中获得一等奖，故用prize。win a prize“得奖，获奖”。40A从第五段可知，农夫把小萝卜种在牛奶瓶里，因此其“大小”和形状跟牛奶瓶一样。41D从上文可知，小萝卜的形状很特别，因此大家都感到很“好奇”。42C根据上下文可知，此处应该是“最终”有一位绅士前来询问萝卜是怎
11、样种出来的。43B从后文农夫介绍的情况可知，他种萝卜的方法很“简单”。44A农夫将萝卜放到瓶子里面养，所以萝卜没有其他地方可以生长，故A项符合语境。45A根据上下文可知，作者是以种萝卜来比喻生活，借此说明我们的生活也是由我们的环境所“塑造”的，故选shaped。46C根据语境可知，我们的生活由很多因素决定，其中包括能“影响”我们的人。47A根据语境可知，作者强调如果我们只是空“想”而不采取行动，就会止步不前。48D根据下文的“set a goal”可知，我们需要设定目标，周密“计划”，采取行动。49B如果我们这样做了，我们的生活将呈现出“不同的”状态。50C根据上文可知，此处作者说明，要证实自
12、己的“观点”，故point符合语境。51A从上文作者论述的内容可知，此处作者建议我们阅读“成功”人士的传记。52D从成功人士的传记可知，设定目标和采取行动确实能够使人获得成功，in fact“事实上”，符合逻辑。53B从后文Mary Kay Ash所说的话可知，作者让我们记住这位名人的“智慧”。54C根据上文和此处的语境可知，作者强调我们的潜力无限，as far as“远至”，符合语境。55A作者最后强调，如果我们要成功，就必须脱离“舒适”和安逸。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。You know how wonderful you are, and you
13、 know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy(嫉妒)? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like th
14、ere is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Dont let jealousy spoil your relationships. Handle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship
15、 youll have to do just that. Dont approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of course you want to appear totally proud), just take some time alone with them and let them know that youve been feeling like theres been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use th
16、e opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he f
17、eels like (s)he doesnt get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team, then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compro
18、mise(和解). Dont limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.Even the best of friendships can be tinged(略带着) with jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best f
19、riends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you cant, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you wont.68. According to the author, the jealousy emotion is_. A. n
20、ormal B. productive C. destructive D. extreme69. The underlined “it” in the first paragraph refers to_. A. friendship B. relationship C. admiration D. jealousy70. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A. Theres always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy. B. Jealousy can turn bes
21、t friends into worst enemies. C. You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self development. D. You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution71. The purpose of the passage is_.A. to explain what causes jealousyB. to offer some advice on making friendsC. to introduce
22、 ways to cope with a jealous friendD. to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is 【参考答案】68-CDA 71、 C 72-75、CABD【由山东省2014高考仿真模拟冲刺卷（5）改编】 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。Lightning flashed through the darkness over Donald Lubecks bedroom skylightThe 80-year-old retired worker was shaken by a bl
23、ast of thunderIt was 11 pmThe storm had moved directly over his two-story wood home in the rural town of Belchertown, MassachusettsThen he heard the smoke alarm beepingLubeck padded down the stairs barefoot and opened the door to the basement, and flames exploded out Lubeck fled back upstairs to cal
24、l 119 from his bedroom ,but the phone didnt workLubeck realized he was trapped“I started panicking,” he says His daughter and young granddaughters ,who lived with him ,were away for the nightNo one will even know Im home, he thoughtHis house was three miles off the main road and so well hidden by pi
25、nes that Lubeck knew calling for help would be fruitlessUp a hill about a third of a mile away lived Lubecks closest neighbors, Jeremie Wentworth and his wifeWentworth had been lying down, listening to the radio when it occurred to him that the sound was more like a smoke detectorHe jumped out of be
26、d ,grabbed a cordless phone and a flashlight, and headed down the hillside toward the noise He dialed 119“Is anyone there?” he called out as he approached the houseWentworth knew that Lubeck lived in the house Then he heard ,“Help me! Im trapped!” coming from the balcony off Lubecks bedroom“I ran in
27、 and yelled, Don, where are you ?Then I had to run outside to catch my breath”After one more attempt inside the house, he gave up and circled around backBut there was no way to get to him“I shined the flashlight into the woods next to an old shed and noticed a adder,” says WentworthHe dragged it ove
28、r to the balcony and pulled Lubeck down just as the second floor of the house collapsedWentworth and Lubeck dont run into each other regularly, but Lubeck now knows that if he ever needs help ,Wentworth will be thereLubeck still chokes up when he tells the story“I was alone,”he says“Then I heard the
29、 most beautiful sound in my lifeIt was Jeremie”1According to the text ,Lubeck Astayed calm in the fire Bcouldnt find a safe way outClived on the first floor Dcalled for help in the fire2How did Wentworth help Lubeck escape?AHe called 911 BHe went upstairs and took Lubeck outCHe put out the fire DHe
30、used a ladder and pulled lubeck down3Which of the following factors was not mentioned in the text that almost caused Lubecks life? AHe was living in his wood home alone that nightBThe storm was too heavy and the fire was too fierceCHe lived far from the main road and was surrounded by pinesDHe was t
31、oo frightened to escape from the danger4What does the text mainly talk about?AA near neighbour is better than a distant cousinBA good way to get a narrow escapeCGod helps those who help themselvesDBlood is thicker than water5Cameron was a Asoftware programmer Ba chief scientistCquality controller Dh
32、ead of department【参考答案】1-5、BDDAD 【由山东省2014高考仿真模拟冲刺卷（5）改编】 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。Cameron thought of himself as merely organizedHe certainly did not consider that he took great pains over anything ,he did just enough to get it rightExactly right, of course as he was fond of telling his sta
33、ff, “if its not exactly right, its wrong”Occasionally a worker might be sad on hearing these words, because it meant another hour or so of going over the same bit of work, correcting the mistakes which Cameron had patiently pointed outAnd doing the corrections exactly right of courseStrangely enough
34、 ,his department had the reputation for performing the highest quality work in the company ,and it was seen, and not only by those who worked in the department ,as a sort of elite（出类拔萃）unitThose programs that had to work first time, straight out of the box, Camerons men got those“Its mission（任务）crit
35、icalgive it to Cameron” was almost a catchphrase with his teamIt helped that Cameron was not merely particular about thingsHe wanted things done just so ,not because of a personal taste ,but because he had discovered through patient experimentation that this was the best way for it to be done1“Missi
36、on-critical” work given to Cameron because ACamerons work was errorfree BCameron was criticalChe didnt mind working late Dhe had a good team2Working for Cameron, people felt that Athey were part of an elite Btheir mission was criticalCCameron was very particular about things DCameron was patient and
37、 responsible 3According to the underlined part in paragraph 5,what is meant by someone “who couldnt cut it”?AHe didnt cut corners BHe wasnt good enoughCHe had the wrong measurements DHe was a perfection4What can we learn about Cameron?AHe never got things WrongBHe didnt allow for any mistakeCHe encouraged work to be done in office hoursDHe was often misunderstood5The attitude of the author towards Cameron is that of being Apositive Bsympathetic Cnon-subjective Doptimistic【参考答案】1-5、AACBC