1、小卷速测(十一)完形+阅读C+D (限时:30分钟).2019上海杨浦二模改编 完形填空I was 23 before my first novel appeared in the bookshops. It had been a(n) 1 to find a publisher who would even look at it. As soon as they heard that it was about 2 and their problems, they just werent interested. 3 one of them read it and loved the way I
2、 try to show the funny side of any difficult situation. Im quite 4 teenagers now, and some even say hello when they see me in the street.Im not sure where my 5 come fromthats like asking people to tell you where their dreams come from. Some writers get 6 from other writers work theyve read, 7 I keep
3、 a notebook and I put down interesting things I notice wherever I go. Those things come into my stories.I write full time now and I love it, but its 8 work. I write everything out by hand, and after Ive corrected it, I 9 it on my computer. Im OK at 10 and Ive done some pictures for my books, but one
4、 day I met a professional artist, John Brookes, who now does most of them and theyre a great11 on my efforts.Recently one of my books was made into a(n) 12, which was an exciting experience. I didnt write the dialogue between the 13other writers did that very well. I visited while they were filming
5、and I sometimes feel like 14 improvement, but in the end I just let them do what they wanted. I must say I was pleased with the book they chose to film, but thought it was a 15 they made so many changes to the story.()1.A.successB.challengeC.adventureD.decision()2.A.teenagersB.adultsC.childrenD.babi
6、es ()3.A.ActuallyB.FinallyC.SpeciallyD.Immediately()4.A.familiar withB.similar toC.popular withD.thankful to()5.A.booksB.dreamsC.charactersD.stories()6.A.adviceB.newsC.reviewsD.ideas()7.A.andB.soC.butD.or()8.A.simpleB.easyC.hardD.nice()9.A.writeB.typeC.readD.view()10.A.drawingB.actingC.copyingD.edit
7、ing()11.A.developmentB.improvementC.departmentD.experiment ()12.A.novelB.playC.filmD.advertisement()13.A.writersB.speakersC.charactersD.readers()14.A.showingB.suggestingC.noticingD.achieving()15.A.jokeB.chanceC.shameD.surprise. 阅读理解Passage 1If you are a fruit groweror would like to become onetake ad
8、vantage of Apple Day to see whats around.Its called Apple Day but in practice its more like Apple Month.The day itself is on October 21,but since it has caught on,events now spread out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see,and often taste,a wide variety
9、of apples.To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets,it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence,such as Decio which was grown by the Romans.Although it doesnt taste of anything special,its
10、still worth a try,as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cats Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions.One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette,but youll need a warm,sheltered place with perfect soil to gr
11、ow it,so its a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.At the events,you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions,and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts o
12、f places with an interest in fruit,including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园).If you want to have a real orchard experience,try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.1.What can people do at the apple events?()A.Attend experts lectures.B.Visit fruit-lov
13、ing families.C.Plant fruit trees in an orchard.D.Taste many kinds of apples.2.What can we learn about Decio?()A.It is a new kind.B.It has a strange look.C.It is rarely seen now.D.It has a special taste.3.What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3 mean?()A.A practical idea.B.A vain
14、 hope.C.A brilliant plan.D.A selfish desire.4.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?()A.To show how to grow apples.B.To introduce an apple festival.C.To help people select apples.D.To promote apple research.Passage 2When you choose a friend, you should be very careful. A good friend can he
15、lp you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of characte
16、r, especially understanding, honesty and reliability(可靠).Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other persons place, and he tries t
17、o think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults(过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, good friends will be honest to each other and accept each other.Another quality of a friend is reliability.
18、 I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special
19、 friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor
20、, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know Ive found a friend!5.Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most impo
21、rtant in choosing a friend?()A.Honesty.B.Understanding.C.Reliability.D.Humorous.6.If you have fair-weather friends, .()A.you will become richB.you can be sure that you get real friendsC.you will be refused when you get into troubleD.they will give you all that they have when you need help7.Good frie
22、nds need to .()A.understand each others feelingsB.be helped with moneyC.always point out each others mistakesD.have money or luck8.This passage mainly discusses .()A.the importance of having a friendB.where to choose friendsC.how to get along with friendsD.the qualities of a friend【参考答案】.主旨大意本文是一篇记叙
23、文,讲述了作家从默默无名到成名的故事。1.B考查名词辨析。 小说出版前找出版商对于作者来说是一项挑战,因为他们看都不想看一眼。特别是了解了他的书的内容后,根本就不感兴趣。2.A考查名词辨析。根据下文可知,作者书的内容是关于青少年的。3.B考查副词辨析。根据第一句他的书出版了,推断出最后其中一位出版商读了他的小说。4.C考查形容词短语辨析。根据后半句and some even say hello when they see me in the street.可知他非常受青少年的欢迎。5.D考查名词辨析。第二段的最后一句 Those things come into my stories.说明文章
24、的前面讲述的就是他书中故事的来源。6.D考查名词辨析。一些作者从他人的书中得到想法(idea)来创作自己的故事。7.C考查连词辨析。通过后半句I keep a notebook and I put down interesting things I notice wherever I go.说明作者的方法和其他作者不一样,所以这里是表示转折。8.C考查形容词辨析。 I write full time now and I love it, but这一转折,可以排除D,另外从下文也可得知,作者先手写,修改后再输入电脑,然后还要配图,因此可以排除A和B。9.B考查动词辨析。作者先手写,修改后再输入电
25、脑。10.A考查动词辨析。通过后半句Ive done some pictures for my books,可见他画画还可以。11.B考查名词辨析。通过前半句 I met a professional artist, John Brookes, who now does most of them,可知这些画在作者的基础之上有了很大的改进。12.C考查名词辨析。根据最后一段第三句I visited while they were filming,可知他的其中一本书被改编成了电影。13.C考查名词辨析。因为是拍成了电影,作者在原著中没有写的应该是角色之间的对话。14.B考查动词辨析。根据后半句bu
26、t in the end I just let them do what they wanted,说明作者在片场的时候想要建议他们改进,但是最终还是作罢。15.C考查名词辨析。根据前面句子可知他对人们选择这本书改编成电影感到很高兴,but thought they made so many changes to the story.他们对故事做了太多的改变表示遗憾,shame“令人遗憾的事”。.Passage 1主旨大意本文是一篇说明文。作者向人们介绍了一个节日Apple Day。由于这个节日非常受欢迎,现在已经演变成“苹果月”了。在英国,人们在十月份庆祝该节日,持续大约一个多月的时间。1.D
27、细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see,and often taste,a wide variety of apples.”可知,参加相关庆祝活动的人们可以品尝各种各样的苹果,故选D。2.C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence,such as Decio which was grown by the Romans.”可知,an eye opener为“
28、令人开眼界的事物”,说明这一物种是不常见的。故选C。3.B词义猜测题。由第三段最后一句可知,口感最好的一种苹果是 Orleans Reinette,但这种苹果需要生活在温暖、有遮挡物的、土壤极好的环境中,而这些条件对很多此种苹果的爱好者来说是很难实现的。B项意为“枉然的,难以实现的”,符合文意。A项“实际的想法”,C项“伟大的计划”,D项“自私的欲望”,均不符合文意,故正确答案为B。4.B写作意图题。根据第一段“If you are a fruit groweror would like to become onetake advantage of Apple Day to see whats
29、 around.”和最后一段“If you want to have a real orchard experience,try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.”可知,作者向读者介绍了一个节日Apple Day,并推荐人们参加这个节日,故选B。Passage 2主旨大意这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了好朋友需要具有的一些品质:理解、诚实和可靠。5.B细节理解题。答案定位在第二段中的Above all else, I look for understanding in a frie
30、nd.最重要的是,“我”寻找能理解别人的朋友,由此可知,作者认为在选择朋友方面,最重要的品质就是“理解”,故选B。6.C推理判断题。答案定位在第一段Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away.有时你会遇到酒肉朋友。当你有钱或运气好时,他们会和你在一起,但当你失意时,他们会跑掉。由此推断出如果你有酒肉朋友,当你有困难时,他们将会拒绝,故选C。7.A细节理解题。答案定位在第二段A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling.可知好朋友需要理解彼此的感情,故选A。8.D主旨大意题。第一段I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability(可靠).是全文的主题句,结合全文内容,可知这篇文章主要讲了好朋友需要具有的一些品质:理解、诚实和可靠,故选D。