1、2015广东韶关市高考英语自选练习（4）及答案语法填空。阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。I, as a professor of biology, learned so much about the meat and dairy industry. I was upset 16 I learned about the way many of the animals raised for food are treated. 17 things like milk from cows treated with hormo
2、nes(激素) havent proven to cause problems for people, I wasnt sure I wanted to put that 18 my body.I learned that, once upon a time, 19 whole foods people ate in their daily life had no added chemicals. Now we have .grocery stores 20 have a lot of processed food. I analyzed these processed-food labels
3、, 21 (confuse) about the alien-like chemicals in the food I was consuming. What on earth was I eating and what was it doing to my body? 22 (strange), these chemicals arent found in nature. They are 23 (find) in chemistry labs. Processed foods come from factories. 24 are taken out of their natural fo
4、rms and salt, fat, sugar, or artificial ingredients are added. To make it 25 (bad), the very things that make food healthy like vitamins and minerals - are often removed.【参考答案】16-25 (One possible version)16. when 17. Although 18. in 19. the 20. that 21.confused 22.Strangely 23. found 24. They 25. wo
5、rse语法填空16. when。考查连词。本句为时间状语从句，意为“当我了解到”。17. Although。考查连词。根据句意“虽然（although）加了激素的牛奶对人体的危害没有得到证实”可知，此处需要一个表让步的从属连词。18. in。考查介词。根据句意，“我不确定我要把那样的食物放进我身体里”。19. the。考查冠词。特指以前人们日常所吃的食物。20. that。考查关系代词。that/which引导定语从句并在从句中做主语。21. confused。考查非谓语动词。表示主语对感到困惑，用confused。22. Strangely。考查词类转换。此处需要一个副词做状语，句意为“奇怪
6、的是”。23. found。考查动词。此处用动词的被动语态。24. They。考查代词。根据上下文，此处they 指代前面的processed foods。25. worse。考查比较级。To make it worse 意为“更糟糕的是”。完形填空 Russ was a lovable kid with a variety of communication challengesa speech impediment(言语障碍), dyslexia(诵读困难), and auditory(听觉的)problems. 1today he is walking confidently, stand
7、ing tall to make an acceptance2for having been chosen as one of the“Outstanding Young Citizens”in Ocean County, New Jersey3his remarkable volunteer service in the town of Toms River. As I listened, I closed my eyes. I found myself4those memorable moments. My mind was full of warm images of Russ as a
8、 loving, caring youth, a gentle soul, 5his challenges. And now, as he stood at the platform, I knew his heart6be racing. As Russ continued to speak, I thought about the fateful day when he was diagnosed with all those impairments(缺陷)and how7his tutors(家庭教师)would be if they could see him today. Here
9、he was twenty-nine, being honored for ten years of service as a volunteer8. Russ was9for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for very sick children by driving up in a fire truck. Russ thanked his parents for providing him w
10、ith dignity and teaching him about morals. Then, pausing for a few seconds, he10us by surprise by touching lovingly on the11of his nephew, Austin. Austin was just three years old when he died from an incurable disease. At that moment, I had to close my eyes again12a different set of tears ran down m
11、y cheeks. A silence13the room as Russ owed his volunteer award to Austin. He14his address by lifting the audience up with these words, “Austin taught me how to love. ”I have never thought of this day. 15, no one had ever thought that Russ would make16as the star of the football team, and he had neve
12、r been voted“most likely to succeed”, but he17to be a true“star”in his community. Russ became a man of strong character18his unselfish service to others. With so many impairments, Russ now sees and acts19with his heart. His words and deeds inspire everyone who knows him. It is Russ, our son, who has
13、 shown us what20is. 【文章大意】一位被诊断为有言语障碍、诵读困难和听觉问题的少年敢于面对自己的困难, 最终成为社区的明星, 被授予“优秀年轻市民”称号。那么, 是什么促使他取得这一切的呢? 1. A. AndB. WhenC. AsD. But【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。此句与前一句在逻辑上是转折关系。Russ虽然是一个有多种交流障碍的人, 今天却当选为Ocean县“优秀年轻市民”, 现在站在台上演讲。2. A. pointB. speechC. callD. appeal【解析】选B。词汇复现题。make an acceptance speech意为“做领奖致辞, 做获奖演
14、讲”。和下文的As Russ continued to speak中的speak是同根词。3. A. in spite ofB. regardless ofC. because ofD. in the face of【解析】选C。短语辨析题。Russ当选“优秀年轻市民”是因为他卓越的志愿服务。because of因为, 符合上下文语境; A项尽管; B项无视, 不考虑; D项面对着。4. A. recallingB. recordingC. seizingD. expecting【解析】选A。背景常识题。我情不自禁地回忆过去一些难忘的时刻。根据memorable和以下作者回忆的内容, 可知A项
15、正确。5. A. putting up withB. concerning aboutC. escaping fromD. facing up to【解析】选D。短语辨析题。face up to意为“勇敢面对”。作者回想起Russ是一个有爱心、乐于助人又温和的人, 他敢于面对自己的交流障碍。put up with忍受; concern about关心; escape from逃避。6. A. couldB. mustC. wouldD. might【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。我想他现在在台上演讲, 心跳一定很快。此处的must表示推测, 意为“一定”。7. A. nervousB. excite
16、dC. proudD. surprised【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。Russ小时候被诊断为有言语障碍、诵读困难和听觉问题。现在, 29岁的他被授予荣誉称号, 他的家庭教师们知道后一定会感到自豪(proud)。8. A. policemanB. tailorC. firemanD. tutor【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据下文的about fire safety和driving up in a fire truck可知Russ义务做了10年的消防志愿者。9. A. gratefulB. responsibleC. anxiousD. fit【解析】选B。词语辨析题。Russ负责为无家可归者筹备服
17、装、给学龄前儿童讲防火知识等事情。be responsible for. . . 负责10. A. tookB. gotC. shockedD. moved【解析】选A。固定搭配题。take sb. by surprise为固定短语, 意为“使某人吃惊”。11. A. birthB. achievementC. lossD. disease【解析】选C。词汇复现题。loss和后面的died近义。此空前的touch on意为“提及, 谈及”, 他三岁的侄子因为生病而夭折了, 故此处用loss。12. A. sinceB. afterC. whenD. before【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。在那一
18、刻, 我不得不再一次闭上眼睛, 以免失态(泪流满面)。13. A. dropped downB. fell overC. took offD. got up【解析】选B。短语辨析题。当Russ将他的获奖归功于侄子Austin时, 房间里所有的人都立即沉默下来了。drop down意为“落下”, fall over意为“笼罩”, take off意为“起飞; 脱下; (产品等)突然受欢迎”, get up意为“起床”。14. A. concludedB. wroteC. deliveredD. started【解析】选A。词语辨析题。conclude his address意为“结束他的演讲”。
19、15. A. GenerallyB. SurprisinglyC. ActuallyD. However【解析】选C。词语辨析题。我从未想到Russ会有今天这样的荣誉和成就。事实上(actually), 没有人会想到过Russ会成为足球队的明星。16. A. itB. himC. oneD. that【解析】选A。固定搭配题。make it为固定短语, 意为“成功; 达到预定目标”。17. A. happenedB. roseC. appearedD. reduced【解析】选B。词语辨析题。但是他一步步地上来(rise)了, 最终成为社区一位真正的“明星”。happen碰巧; appear显
20、得; reduce沦落为。18. A. atB. onC. byD. in【解析】选C。词语辨析题。Russ通过(by)给予他人无私的服务而成了一个有坚强个性的人。19. A. cautiouslyB. generouslyC. closelyD. clearly【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。根据上文, Russ现在知道了如何去爱, 所以他做事有着清晰的目标。20. A. sharingB. loveC. sacrificeD. confidence【解析】选B。词汇复现题。上文中有how to love。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。Researche
21、rs have just offered evidence in a study that says obesity appears to spread through social ties, much like a virus. When one person gains weight, their close friends often follow. But the finding might also offer hope.If friends help make obesity acceptable, then might also be influential in losing
22、 the fat. The researchers note that support groups are already an effective tool in dealing with other socially influenced problems, like alcoholism.The findings appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, The researchers used information collected from 12,000 people. It was collected between 1
23、971 and 2003 as part of the Framingham Heart Study.The information was highly detailed. There was even contact information for close friends of the people in the study.The researchers examined more than 40,000 social ties. They found that a persons chances of becoming severely overweight increased b
24、y 57% if a friend had become obese.A sister or brother of a person who became obese had a 40% increased chance of becoming obese. The risk for a wife or husband was a little less than that.Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School was a lead investigator in the study. He says there is a direct c
25、ausal relationship between a person getting fat and being followed in weight gain by a friend.The study found that the sex of the friends was also an influence. In same-sex friendships a person had a 70% increased risk of becoming obese.Men had a 44% increased risk of becoming obese after weight gai
26、n in brother. In sisters, it was 67%.The researchers also considered the effect of where people lived in relation to each other. James Fowler of the University of California, San Diego, was the other lead investigator. He says a friend who lives a few hundred kilometers away has as much influence as
27、 one in the same neighborhood. He says the study demonstrates the need to consider that a major part of peoples health is tied to their social connections.Both investigators say their research shows that obesity is not just a private medical issue, but a public health problem.1. What does the underl
28、ined sentence in Para. 2 mean?A. Obesity has a negative influence on a close friend.B. Friends might also play a part in losing weight.C. One might have a positive influence on ones friend.D. Friends usually dont follow each other to lose weight.2. Who is mostly likely to gain weight?A. A man who ha
29、s a fat brotherB. A husband who has a fat wifeC. A wife who has a fat husbandD. A woman who has a fat female friend3. Which of the following statements doesnt the passage agree with?A. You are sure to lose weight if you have a skinny friend.B. If one gains weight, ones friends are likely to get fat.
30、C. A persons health is closely linked with his /her social relationship.D. Even if the friend lives far away, the influence still remains.4. The reason why the study involves both family members and friends is that_.A. researchers fail to find a more different sampleB. researchers have different ideas for family members and friendsC. researchers can meet these people regularlyD. researchers can compare the results【参考答案】14、BDAD