1、辽宁抚顺县2015高考英语语法填空和阅读类自选练习（8）含答案Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each
2、blank.Count to three and rip(撕) it off as fast as you canthis is how most people remove a band-aid(创可贴). (33)_ _ _ fast you do it, its still going to be painful. Thats for sure. Or is it?A group of American scientists from Boston have just developed a band-aid that can be taken off without causing p
3、ain, reports the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Traditional band-aids are supposed to break apart (34)_ the skin meets the glue, which is what makes taking them off so painful. But the new band-aid has an extra layer that sits (35)_ the glue and the backing. When you tear of
4、f the band-aid, you remove the backing and middle layers, (36)_(leave) the glue behind. The glue (37)_ then be simply rubbed off with ones fingers or left to fall off naturally. Importantly, this process is pain-free.This is not the first time scientists (38)_(try) to solve this problem. But methods
5、 they tried in the past led to band-aids that were (39)_(sticky) and therefore didnt stay on for long.The Boston study was first aimed at helping babies (40)_ skin is too delicate for standard band-aids. But adults with sensitive skin might also enjoy the benefits.【参考答案】33. no matter how34. where 35
6、. between36. leaving37. can38. have tried39. less sticky 40. whose【湖南省怀化市2014高考英语3月一模试题】Section B (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.Id been travelling for long hours on a l
7、onely country road when I had a flat tyre. So I had to 36 and get the tools to fix the problem. It certainly wasnt 37 doing this with a white shirt and suit on. Nightfall was approaching. Suddenly a car pulled up beside me. A man got out and offered to 38 me. Seeing tattoos (纹身) on his arm, I became
8、 39 as thoughts of robberies flashed through my mind. But 40 I could say anything, he had already begun to take the tools to change the 41 . While watching him, I happened to look back at his car and noticed someone sitting in the passenger seat. This 42 me. Then, without warning, it began to rain.
9、He suggested that I wait in his car because my car was unsafe. As the rain increased, I unwillingly agreed. When I settled into the back seat, a womans voice came from the front seat. I replied with much 43 when seeing an old woman there. It must be his mother, I thought. To my surprise, the old wom
10、an was a neighbor of the man who was helping me. “Jeff insisted on stopping when he saw you 44 the tyre.” “I am grateful for his help,” I said. “Me too!” she said with a smile. He helped drive her to see her husband twice a week in a nursing home. She also said that he 45 at the church and taught di
11、sadvantaged students for free. Finally, Jeff helped me change the tyre. I tried to offer him money and of course he refused it. As we shook hands to say goodbye I apologized for my stupid 46 at the first sight of him, and this incident warned us that we shouldnt judge people by the way they 47 .36.A
12、. stopB. moveC. seeD. look37.A. difficultB. easy C. badD. polite38.A. liftB. carryC. driveD. help39.A. discouraged B. disappointed C. frightened D. astonished40.A. asB. beforeC. untilD. when41.A. tyreB. suitC. shirtD. tools42.A. puzzledB. embarrassedC. calmedD. concerned43.A. fear B. relief C. satis
13、factionD. delight44.A. taking on B. fighting for C. picking out D. struggling with45.A. volunteered B. studied C. grew D. performed46.A. ignoranceB. wordsC. reactionD. comment47.A. droveB. walkedC. behavedD. looked第二节 （18分，每小题1.5分）题 号363738394041424344454647答 案 ABDCBACBDACD阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）
14、中，选出最佳选项。People say teenagers are no goodThey make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down Americas main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears TowerAnd at least some of the time those things are trueBut we shouldnt forget that there are hard mom
15、ents in the life of a teenager too.I watched such a moment not long ago at a womans funeralI didnt expect the event to affect meThrough much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.The teenage grandson stepped forwardWith his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly remin
16、ded of something we had all forgottenSoftly he began: “I want to share a few values that Nana taught meShe never failed to see light in any situationWhen our family dog would truely attract her, what would Nana say? oh, what beautiful barking that dog has! That was Nana”“She was a strong woman who o
17、ften lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this cityBut she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpas career,” he said, with a voice now trembling, “That was Nanas way.”Through a low sob, he continued, “Whenever she did anyth
18、ing worth recognition, youd have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off.”Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courageShe put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her
19、 lifeThat was Nanas way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.”There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first timeThe trouble with teenagers is that they havent learned to be controlled.When that boy rose to speak about the woman
20、 who surely had been his truest and dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adultsHe reminded us that h
21、is grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.All over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourselfAnd that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes
22、away.45In the first paragraph, the writer gave some examples to_.Asupport his idea that young people are no good.Bintroduce his point of view about young people.Ctell people every coin has its two sides.Dshow young people often make mistakes.46From the boys speech, we know _.Ahis grandmother had gre
23、at influence on himBthey had a dog which often attacked peopleCpeople had forgotten her until the boy appearedDhis grandmother was so weak that she is always living in the shadow of his grandpa47Which of the following statements is true?AThe boy s speech moved no one present at the funeral except th
24、e writer.BThe boys being good at expressing himself enabled him to draw everyones attention.CThe boy was too grieved to accept the fact that his grandmother had passed away.DThe writer didnt expect the event would affect him.48What words can best describe grandmothers quality?AWeak, mild and modestB
25、Easygoing, cautious and considerateCSensitive and hard on others. D.Patient, optimistic, strong and helpful49The passage tells the readers_.Afacing certain bitter facts help young people to growByoung people have to control themselvesCthe adults should learn from the youngDthe adults should teach th
26、e young how to be brave【答案】题号41424344456647484950答案ADBBBADDAA题号51525354555657585960答案DCBDBBCDAD【由山东省枣庄市2014高考英语3月模拟试题改编】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 Its hard to find Alice Munro in the mediaEven after she won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Canadian writer just appeared for a quick in
27、terview and then dropped out of 8ightOn Dec 29, she still didnt seek the spotlight（聚光灯）when she was named one of the rive Women of the Year by the Financial Times In Munros eyes, ordinary lives always hide larger dramas So she records what we casually think of as the everyday actions of normal peopl
28、e, She often focuses on life in her hometown, a small village in Ontario which 8he is most familiar withShe writes about the ordinary things in the villagefox forming;, trees felled in the Ontario wilderness, poor country achool8 and long last illnessesAbove all, she talk8 about girls and women who
29、have seemingly ordinary lives but struggle against daily misfortune She has a special talent for uncovering the extraordinary in the ordinary These are ordinary people, ordinary stories, but she has the magic Her precise language, depth of detail and the logic of her storytelling have made her stori
30、es inviting Runaway, one of Munros representative works, is a good example of her writing styleOne of the stories centers on the life of an ordinary woman Carla, who lives in a small Canadian town with her husband ClarkThe story slowly forms a picture of Carla, trapped in a bad marriage, her unhappi
31、ness building into desperation until she decide8 to fleeThe story of Carla is a story of the power and betrayals of loveIt is about lost children and l08t chance8 that we can all find in life, There is pain beneath the surface, like a needle in the heart Since she published her first collection of 8
32、hort stories in 1968, Munro has won many a wards, with the Nobel Prize being her bigge8t honorOn Oct 10, 2013, the Nobel Prize commit-tee named Munro the master of the contemporary short story1We learn from Paragraph 1 that Alice MunroAdidnt get on well with the mediaBwas 8urprised at winning the No
33、bel PrizeCdidnt value the title of Women of the YearDremained modest though very successful2Many of Alice Munros worksAfocus on everyday life of ordinary peopleBare about betrayals of love and violenceCcenter on the happy life of country womenDare romantic stories setting in her hometown3What makes
34、Alice Munros stories fascinating according to the text?AThe complicated plotsBHer writing techniquesCThe humorous languageDHer rich imagination4In her representative work Runaway, CarlaAleads a happy life with ClarkBis a faithful wife to her husbandCtries to run away from her husbandDloses all hopes
35、 for a better life5What is the text mainly about?AAlice Munro and her hometownBThe awards Alice Munro wonCAlice Munros literary lifeDAlice Munro and her writing style【参考答案】15、DABCA 【由山东省枣庄市2014高考英语3月模拟试题改编】 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Parents used to rely on physical punishments to control th
36、eir childrens bad behavior, which has been proven to be very harmfulTherefore, most parents now choose to simply yell, thinking that languageprobably wont hurt as muchBut is that really so? Using harsh words such as lazy or stupid is just as harmful as hitting, according to a new study carried out a
37、t the University of Pittsburgh, USIt cannot reduce or correct their problem behavior, said Professor Ming - Te Wang, leader of the study, in an interview with The Wall Street JournalOn the contrary, it makes it worse In the study, which involved 976 two - parent families, researchers asked the kids
38、about their behavior problems, while asking their parents how often they had yelled at them Nearly half of the parents admitted that theyd shouted at their children in the past yearResearchers noted that the kids whose parents used more harsh words experienced more behavior problems after-wards, inc
39、luding fighting, stealing, lying as well as symptoms of depression Adolescence is a very sensitive period when kids arc trying Lo develop their self -identities（个性）When you yell, it makes them feel they are not capable, and that they are worthless and useless, Wang saidThis may explain why so many p
40、arents say that no matter how loud they shout, their teenagers don t listen While harsh yelling can stop bad behavior in the moment, it doesn t teach children to be-have how parents want them to, according to Professor Alan Kazdin of Yale University, USWhat parents need is to praise their children f
41、or good behaviorIf parents really need to punish their kids, they should try things like taking away smartphones and reminding them that good behavior will get them back After all, we want to teach kids, not hurt them, said Kazdin1How do most parents react to their childrens misbehaving now? ALettin
42、g them aloneBBeating them CShouting at themDPraising them2The study finds that using harsh words Acan make things even worseBinspires children to do betterCcorrects childrens bad behaviorDhas a better effect than hitting3According to Professor Ming - Te Wang, Aphysical punishments are sometimes nece
43、ssaryBchildren are more self - centered in adolescenceCparents should never punish kids for misbehavingDharsh yelling damages childrens self - confidence4In Professor Alan Kazdins opinion, parents should Aset good examples for their childrenBtake away their children s smartphonesCpraise their children for good behaviorDalways think in their childrens shoes5What does the underlined word them in the last paragraph refer to?Achildren Bbad behaviors Cparents Dsmartphones【参考答案】15、CADCD