1、 营口市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空二轮精品训练（19）含答案AValentines Day is named for Saint Valentine, an early Christian churchman who reportedly helped young loversValentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1,700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than thatMore than 2,0
2、00 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for loversAs part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large containerBoys reached into the container and pulled one outThe girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a
3、 yearLovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentine s Day cards that tell of their loveSometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candyAmericans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail systemBut some used another way to send this message
4、They have it printed in a newspaperThe cost is usually a few dollarsSome of the messages are simple and short, Jane, I love you very much Others say moreThis one, for example, Don, roses are redViolets are blueI hope you love me as much as I love youForever, MaryMost of the newspapers that print suc
5、h messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as wellThis means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the worldThese messages cost 80 dollars and moreAn employee of USA Today says readers can ha
6、ve a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this yearWill this kind of Valentine s Day message reach the one you love?Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper41Which is true about Valentines Day according to the text?AGifts are a must for the holidayBGirls send cards with th
7、eir namesCLovers usually buy roses for each otherDLove messages may appear in newspapers42Which of the events took place earliest according to the text?APeople began to celebrate the holidayBThe holiday was named ValentineCValentine s Day cards appearedDSaint Valentine was killed43What is the main p
8、urpose of the author in writing this text?ATo introduce Valentines DayBTo attract readers to USA TodayCTo tell a story about Saint ValentineDTo explain the development of Valentine s Day*结束 Historians say Harriet Tubman was born in the year 1820Nobody really knowsBut we do know that Harriet Tubman w
9、as one of the bravest women ever born in the United StatesFrom a very early age, Harriet knew how slaves sufferedAt six years old, she was sent to the fields Working outside not only made her body strong but also made her learn about the Underground Railroad, through which she helped hundreds of peo
10、ple escape from slavery laterShe also learned many things from other slaves, which one day would help her lead her people to freedomShe became more of a rebel （叛逆者）In 1844, at about age 24, she married a free black man named John TubmanBy now, Harriet was sure she wanted to try to escapeSuddenly, th
11、e time cameHer owner diedThough opposed by her husband, she decided to escapeWith the help of the Underground Railroad, and through a variety of suffering she finally crossed the border into Pennsylvania, where slavery was banned （禁止）Later, she told a friend, I felt like I was in heavenNow that Harr
12、iet was free, she did not forget the hundreds of other slaves back in MarylandHarriet traveled back and forth eighteen times, helping about 300 slaves escape into free territoryShe became an expert at hiding from slave hunterThe people she helped called her MosesAt one time anyone finding Harriet wa
13、s promised $40,000 for catching her dead or aliveDuring the Civil War, Harriet Tubman went into enemy territory to spy for the NorthShe also served as a nurseAfter four years of bloody fighting, the North won the warAfter the fighting ended, Harriet Tubman returned to Auburn, New YorkShe kept workin
14、gShe traveled and gave speeches to raise money for better education for black childrenShe also worked for womens rights and housingHarriet Tubman died in 1913She was about 93 years oldBy that time, she was recognized as an American heroThe United States government gave a funeral with military honors
15、 for the woman known a Moses44What can we say the Underground Railroad is?AA kind of train BA special railroadCA group of slaves DA secret organization45People called Harriet Moses because they regarded her as _Aa sister Ba fighter Ca leader Da friend46Which is true according to the text?AHarriet wa
16、s well educated as a childBHarriet worked for the blacks till her lastCSlavery ended in America during the Civil WarDThe government honored Harriet for her bravery47Which is the right order about what Harriet Tubman did?aShe was called MosesbShe spied for the NorthcShe worked in the fielddShe return
17、ed to New YorkcShe was honored as a herofShe escaped into PennsylvaniaAc; f; a; b; d; e Bf; b; c; d; e; a Cf; c; b; a; d; e Dc; f; b; a; d; e48Which of the following should be the best title for the text?ACruel American Civil WarBA history of American black slavesCA brief introduction to Harriet Tub
18、manDInformation on the Underground Railroad*结束完形填空All houses should have a kitchen window.At least，for me，there is a lot to see in the view from my kitchen window.It was a spring day，and I was washing the dishes when I happened to 1 of the kitchen window into the backyard.My husband，Mike，was out cul
19、tivating the garden with a 2 .Our son，Jeremy，who was four years old at the time was right 3 him.Mike was moving the plough very 4 in order to do a good job of breaking up the soil for 5 .My son was just inches behind my husband and each time Mike took a step，Jeremy took a step.He would carefully put
20、 his own small 6 in the huge footmark 7 from my husbands boot.He took a 8 with his right foot and then his left and then he would wait 9 for when it would be time to take the next step.Although Jeremy didnt know it，his father had been 10 over him all the time，even when he stumbled(绊) and 11 .That vi
21、ew from my kitchen window has 12 in my mind until this day.In one way it is a 13 of the need of a child for a fathers good example.It is also an illustration for all of us.How many times I have walked ahead of my father， 14 to find dry and hard ground that I couldnt 15 because it hadnt been ploughed
22、 yet.I got into 16 because I didnt wait for my father to go before me and 17 the way.At other times，I became 18 of waiting for the next step and began looking around at all the rocks of the world that led me to 19 my road.Like Jeremy，all I needed was to turn around and 20 my eyes on my father who ha
23、d also been watching over me all the time.1A.turn outBlook outCcarry outDmake out2A.ploughBcowCstickDtractor3A.beforeBaboveCbehindDbeside4A.quicklyBsimplyCeagerlyDslowly5A.harvestingBwateringCplantingDgrowing6A.handBheadCbodyDfoot7A.hitBmadeCbuiltDprovided8A.stepBchanceCwalkDrest9A.angrilyBhonestlyC
24、patientlyDunpleasantly10A.spyingBwatchingCstaringDglancing11A.satBshoutedCcriedDfell12A.enteredBremainedCstoppedDpressed13A.pictureBmodelCplayDlook14A.usuallyBsurprisinglyCgenerallyDonly15A.tryBmanageCstandDchange16A.troubleBexperienceCresultDconclusion17A.prepareBpointCequipDprotect18A.afraidBtired
25、CworriedDseparated19A.findBcontinueCpreventDmiss20A.fixBputCspreadDdraw参考答案1B2A3C4D5C6D7B8A9C10B11D12B13A14D15B16A17A18B19D20A*结束高考预练.单项填空1_ made the little boy so sad is _ his parents didnt allow him to go out for a picnic with other boys.AWhat；becauseBWhat；thatCThat；because DThat；what解析：选B。句意：使这个小
26、男孩如此伤心的是他的父母不允许他跟其他男孩出去野餐。第一空用what引导主语从句，what在从句中作主语；第二空用that引导表语从句，that在从句中不作任何成分，也没有实际意义，只起连接作用。2What did you do yesterday afternoon?We discussed _ Mary could join us.Awhether BifCthat Dwhat解析：选A。句意：“你们昨天下午干什么了？”“我们讨论了玛丽是否可以加入到我们中来。”discuss后的宾语从句只用whether不用if引导，意为“是否”，且不在从句中作成分。that在名词性从句中不作任何成分也没
27、有任何意义；what常在名词性从句中作主语、宾语、表语等。3The textbook is filled with cases about _ our life has developed thanks to new inventions.Awhat BwhereCwhy Dhow解析：选D。句意：课本中有很多关于我们的生活是如何因为新发明而得到改善的例子。根据句意宾语从句缺少表示方式的状语，故用how引导。what不作状语；where表示地点；why表示原因。4Desertification，the name for _ happens when farm land is turned in
28、to desert，is a growing world problem.Awhich BwhereCwhat Dhow解析：选C。句意：沙漠化，即可耕种土地变成沙漠，已经发展成世界问题了。所选项引导介词for的宾语从句，并在从句中作主语，故用what。which强调范围；where常在名词性从句中作地点状语；how在名词性从句中作方式状语。5_ well go camping tomorrow depends on the weather.AIf BWhetherCThat DWhen解析：选B。句意：明天我们是否去野营取决于天气。所选项表示“是否”之意，且从句中不缺少成分，故用whethe
29、r。引导主语从句位于句首时，用whether不用if；that在名词性从句中不作任何成分也无任何意义；when常在名词性从句中作时间状语，此处与tomorrow相矛盾。6(2012临沂质量检测)The warning we were given as children _ eating fast will make you fat may，in fact，have a scientific explanation.Athat BwhoCwhere Dwhich解析：选A。考查名词性从句。分析句子可知，we were given as children为定语从句限定主语the warning，其
30、谓语动词为have，从句部分不缺成分，对the warning起到补充说明的作用，为同位语从句。故选A。7(2012泰安一轮质量检测)It is so dark tonight，Mum.Yes，this is just _ we can enjoy brilliant stars in the sky.Awhen BwhereChow Dbecause解析：选A。考查名词性从句。句意：妈妈，夜深了。是的，这时候我们正好可以观看天上闪闪的星星。句中is后接的是表语从句，从句中缺少原因状语，应用when引导。故选A项。8(2012淄博模拟)Are you still thinking about
31、the email Tony sent you yesterday?Oh，to tell the truth，thats _ makes me feel excited.Awhat BhowCthat Dwhy解析：选A。考查名词性从句。由语境知，正是Tony的邮件使“我”非常兴奋。what相当于the email that，即作is的表语，又作makes me feel excited的主语。故选A。9(2011潍坊5月份训练)The shoes in our store are all of good quality.You can choose _ you like.Awhichever
32、 BhoweverCwhatever Dwherever解析：选A。考查连接词。宾语从句中缺少宾语，所以排除B、D两项；选择的鞋子应是前文中所指的，所以用连接代词whichever。故选A项。10(2012青岛统一质量检测)_ is expected that it will be fine tomorrow，when we can do some outdoor activities.AAs BItCThat DWhich解析：选B。考查名词性从句。由语境知，大家都指望着明天天气晴好，这样就能做些户外活动了。分析题干知，此处考查主语从句固定结构，即It is过去分词thatclause。其中it作形式主语，故B项正确。
