1、小卷速测(十二)语法填空+阅读B+C+任务阅读 (限时:30分钟). 语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。The Severn Gorge(峡谷) in Shropshire, England, had all the resources necessary to become 1. industrial area. The spectacular(壮观的) gorge was rich in coal, iron(铁), and limestone, and the Severn River was the second 2.(busy) rive
2、r in Europe. The only thing the industrial area needed was a bridge. It could transport raw materials across the river 3. the industries in the valley. Shropshire had more iron factories than any other 4.(city) in the world, so it 5.(seem) only logical to build the new bridge with iron.In 1773, arch
3、itect Thomas Farnolls Pritchard put forward a single-arch(单拱) bridge that would span the Severn Gorge. Arch bridges do not require supporting piers, so an arch across the Severn River would not stop boats on the busy waterway. 6., Pritchard died in 1777, before the bridge 7.(build). Local businessme
4、n asked Abraham Darby III, a local ironmaster, 8.(complete) the bridge.Darbys bridge was the first in the world to be made of iron. The bridges arch spans 100 feet and has five arch ribs. All the major 9.(part) were put together in three months without a single accident. When it was 10.(final) compl
5、eted, artists, writers, and engineers came from all over the world to look at the unique design. Today, the Iron Bridge is considered a British National Monument. 阅读理解Passage 12020原创 When my 4-year-old daughter discovered the documentary(纪录片)Blue Planet , thanks to a relative who shares her love of
6、marine(海洋) life, I was shocked that she wanted to watch it instead of cartoons like The Octonauts and Llama Llama.I thought it as a parenting victory: My preschooler liked science and exploration. When things got real and one sea creature ate another, I explained that it was an example of the food c
7、hain. She showed a look of satisfactionthe kind that comes with feeling like you understand the world a little better. Then we arrived at the episode about coral reefs(珊瑚礁) dying off because of climate change. My daughter had a lot of questions, and I looked at footage(镜头) of the desiccated reefs, t
8、hinking about what those images meant for her future. Suddenly I regretted letting Blue Planet into our lives so easily. Though my husband and I spent a lot of time outdoors, encouraging our daughters interest in science, nature, and protection, we never discussed climate change before this. We avoi
9、ded the topic, I think, because of her young age and the endangered(濒危的) animals on the Earth. How do you tell a 4-year-old the plants, animals, and landscapes she adores are in great danger?After a long time, it turns out, however, there are plenty of ways to talk about whats happening to the Earth
10、 in an age-appropriate way that doesnt needlessly frighten a child. The key is to make sure that youve laid a foundation for children to appreciate and be curious about the natural world, that youre able to discuss basic scientific concepts, and that conversations with children about climate change
11、focus on critical thinking skills and solutions. 1.The writers daughter wants to watch .()A.cartoonsB.Blue Planet C.The OctonautsD.Llama Llama2.When watching the desiccated coral reefs, the writer felt .()A.happyB.shockedC.worriedD.satisfied3.Which is NOT true about the age-appropriate way?()A.It do
12、esnt scare a child.B.It lets children still be interested in nature.C.It focuses on critical thinking skills and solutions.D.It involves many explanations.4.Whats the purpose of the passage?()A.To show the parenting victory.B.To explain the footage.C.To tell us a documentary Blue Planet II.D.To intr
13、oduce the age-appropriate ways.Passage 2You may have heard of the Grinch who once stole Christmas. You may have read the popular book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. Or you may have seen the movie. Until now, there are two of them. A third, The Grinch is new this month.The Grinch is a g
14、reen, furry creature who lives on a mountain above the small village of Who-ville. Who-ville is the place where the Whos live. The Whos are happy people, and that makes the Grinch angry. It especially makes him the most angry at Christmastime. The Grinch has an idea. He will take his sled down to Wh
15、o-ville and he will steal Christmas! His dog Max will help to pull the sled.The Grinch is a beautiful movie and the music is also excellent. The movie is quite similar to the book. The art of the movie has the feel of Dr. Seuss drawings. The movie added some backstories to the characters to show wha
16、t happened to them in the past. It helps us see why they are the way they are. We learn that the Grinch is an orphan(孤儿). When he was a child, he felt the Whos didnt like him. He has been angry all his life. Christmas is the worst time. Thats why he feels so angry when he sees the Whos enjoying Chri
17、stmas. He wants them to feel how he feels.Miss Cindy Lou Who has a Christmas wish. She needs to talk to Father Christmas about it. Her mom works very hard all day and all night to take care of her and her twin brothers.She wants her mom to have a rest. The Grinch is about finding the true spirit of
18、the holiday in community. It is about learning to let go of old hurts and reaching out to neighbors. It is about love and kindness winning out over everything else. The Grinch is beautiful to see. The parts that were added to fill out the story are entertaining. However, the best parts are those tha
19、t stick to the original story. After all, you cant stop what Dr. Seuss wrote. The Grinch realizes Christmas cant be stolen, because it isnt a thing. You cant steal the spirit of the holiday. Thats always going to be a good reminder for us.5.Where does the Grinch live?()A.In a village.B.On a mountain
20、.C.In a Christmas tree.D.In a street.6.According to The Grinch, which of the following is NOT true?()A.The Grinch decided to steal Christmas because he wanted the Whos to be angry.B.Miss Cindy Lou Whos wish is that she wants her mom to have a rest on Christmas.C.The Grinch had an unhappy life when h
21、e was a child.D.The Whos wont have a happy Christmas.7.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .()A.the spirit of the holidayB.ChristmasC.the GrinchD.love and kindness8.What type is the passage?()A.A movie poster.B.A movie review.C.A movie instruction.D.A movie advertisement. 任务型阅读下
22、面文章中共有5处(第15题)需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。Here are five rules that helped me develop good habits.1. I didnt choose habits I thought I should add because of what anyone else was doing. It wasnt about keeping up with other people. It was about listening to myself.2. When I sta
23、rted to build up an exercise routine(习惯), I only went when I wanted to go. For me, that was around 2 p.m every day. It also meant that I would do whatever I wanted to do once I got there. If I wanted to do 20 minutes on the bike, Id do only 20 minutes and then leave.3. I knew that if I tried to take
24、 on too much, Id find a way to make an excuse. So my daily purposes were very small. I started with two minutes of exercise, which were finally built up to 10, then 20 minutes. I realized that just doing something, no matter how small, meant I was more likely to do it again the next day.4. If I miss
25、ed a day, I let it go. When I got a cold and missed several days of exercise, I didnt beat myself up. Instead of punishing myself, I tried to love myselfand that had a more enjoyable and lasting effect.5. When I began keeping a diary every morning, I put a number in the corner of each page to show h
26、ow many diaries I had written. I celebrated my pen running out of ink.Finally, after I filled up a notebook, I celebrated buying a new notebook.A.Start smallB.Be kind to yourselfC.Pick habits you honestly want to haveD.Build your habit your own wayE.Celebrate every small victoryF.The way to have a b
27、etter effect【参考答案】.1.an2.busiest3.to4.city5.seemed6.However7.was built8.to complete9.parts10.finally.Passage 1主旨大意本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了用合适的方法解释大自然现象的故事。4岁女儿选择看纪录片蓝色星球,不看动画片,“我”很惊喜,但是看到干枯的珊瑚礁的时候,“我”又后悔让女儿看这部纪录片。因为“我”不知如何向女儿解释这些现象,同时又怕吓到她。过了一段时间,“我”探索到了一些方法。1.B细节理解题。根据第一段可知女儿想看蓝色星球。故B项正确。2.C判断推理题。根据第三段中的“I l
28、ooked at footage of the desiccated reefs, thinking about what those images meant for her future. Suddenly I regretted letting Blue Planet into our lives so easily.”和第四段中的“How do you tell a 4-year-old the plants, animals, and landscapes she adores are in great danger?”可知C项正确。3.D考查理解题。根据最后一段中的“there a
29、re plenty of ways to talk about whats happening to the Earth in an age-appropriate way that doesnt needlessly frighten a child. The key is to make sure that youve laid a foundation for children to appreciate and be curious about the natural world, that youre able to discuss basic scientific concepts, and that conversations with children about climate change focus on critical thinking skills and solutions.”可知D项正确。4.D写作意图题。作者主要通过这个故事,介绍了用恰当的方法来解释大自然的现象。Passage 258BDBB.15CDABE