1、速测(十七) 完形填空A+B+阅读理解C+D(限时:30分钟).完形填空A)阅读下面短文,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。As a new teacher at Dull Primary School in Denver, Kyle Schwartz thought of a simple way to get to know her third graders, most of whom came from1 families. She asked them to complete the2 “I wish my teacher knew” and share something a
2、bout themselves.Their3 answers gave the teacher a chance to understand her students difficulties. “I wish my teacher knew I have no pencils to do my homework,”4 one child. “I wish my teacher knew sometimes my reading homework is not signed, because my mom is not5 a lot,” wrote another. Some showed h
3、ope for the6, “I wish my teacher knew that I want to go to college.”“Some notes are really heartbreaking,” Schwartz tells ABC News. “I care7 about each of my students and I dont want them to be poor forever,” she explains. “I hoped to know8 I could better support them. So I9 to let them tell me what
4、 I needed to know. That was why I created the fill-in-the-blank exercise.”10the third graders were allowed to answeranonymously(匿名), most wanted to include names. And some were even excited to read their notes out loud,11 one shy girl who bravely said that she was lonely. “After she told the class,
5、I dont have friends to12me, I was worried what they would do,” Schwartz tells US Weekly. “However, I felt encouraged to see how much support the other kids offered13. They invited her to play at break and sit with them at lunch. You see, 14 have an unusual ability to show empathy(同情).”“The results h
6、ave been15,” says Schwartz. “It is important to give people a voice and really listen to them.”()1.A.traditionalB.friendlyC.poorD.small()2.A.postcardB.noteC.e-mailD.letter()3.A.honestB.politeC.usualD.right()4.A.suggestedB.copiedC.repeatedD.wrote()5.A.freeB.carelessC.famousD.angry()6.A.societyB.cours
7、eC.researchD.future()7.A.secretlyB.deeplyC.nervouslyD.directly()8.A.whereB.whyC.howD.when()9.A.decidedB.refusedC.forgotD.learned()10.A.UnlessB.ThoughC.BecauseD.Before()11.A.likeB.fromC.againstD.except()12.A.look forB.talk aboutC.depend onD.play with()13.A.meB.youC.herD.him()14.A.childrenB.teachersC.
8、parentsD.reporters()15.A.boringB.surprisingC.worryingD.relaxingB)阅读下面短文,用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。leaderwinbutstudyfriendstartbothstillalsoexcellentWhat are most 14-year-old boys doing? Going to school, playing sports with friends and doing their homework. 16. life is much more colorful for the young TFBOYS me
9、mbers. TFBOYS is a singers group 17. in 2013. Its name is The Fighting Boys. It has three members, Wang Junkai, Wang Yuan and Yi Yang qianxi. Wang Junkai, the group 18., is 19 years old. The other two boys are 19. 18 years old. The three young singers are so 20. that they show themselves to thousand
10、s of people. They have made three albums(专辑) and 21. two singing awards(奖). Now the three boys are among the most popular teenage stars in China. Many people are interested in TFBOYS. After all, its members are 22. students. During the weekdays they 23. at school with their classmates. On weekends a
11、nd holidays they have singing classes, dancing classes and other trainings. In fans eyes, the group has a healthy and 24. image(形象). Most of their fans are 25. teenagers. “We are of the similar age,” teenagers say. “They feel like friends to us and we love their songs!” .阅读理解Passage 1Winter in some
12、parts of the country seems to hang on for months. This can do harm to our skin, our health and make us feel uncomfortable. Not being able to spend time outside is unhealthy, so even in the middle of winter, you should try to spend a few minutes outside each day. If you feel blue and your health is n
13、ot the best during winter, probably you dont look the best. Luckily, there are things you can do to improve your appearance(外貌), even in the middle of winter.If you are feeling that your appearance has grown dull(暗淡的) over the winter, add some color to your hair.If you are feeling really down becaus
14、e of the winter blues, you can make a big change with your hair color. If you really want to change things up, be sure to ask a professional stylist for coloring tips.Sometimes the best way to make you feel better during the middle of winter is to go shopping for some new clothing. Winter clothing u
15、sually goes on sale in the middle of the season, so you can treat yourself to new things that you can wear at once.One of the best ways to feel and look better when things are getting you down is to get in a good workout.Doing exercise will improve your energy level and your mood. You will feel heal
16、thier and after a few workouts, you will start to notice an improvement in your appearance.Finally,remember to drink plenty of water during the winter months. This can be a challenge because when it is cold, you will prefer warm drinks like cocoa, coffee and tea. However, drinking much water is a mu
17、st if you want to look and feel your best all season long.26.What is the passage mainly about?()A.How to keep healthy during winter. B.Why you should drink plenty of water in winter. C.How to improve your appearance during winter. D.Why you should spend several minutes outside in winter.27.What does
18、 the underlined expression “to get in a good workout” in the passage probably mean?()A.To do a good job.B.To eat healthier food.C.To work in a good way. D.To have a good physical training.28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?()A.Doing exercise.B.Adding some color to your hair.C.
19、Traveling to warm places.D.Drinking plenty of water.29.How does the passage mainly develop?()A.By listing some reasons.B.By describing a scene.C.By the order of time. D.By listing some methods.Passage 2The world has a plastic problem. And not just with bottles, straws(吸管), toothbrushes, toysall kind
20、s of plastics are placed in landfills. There are 5 billion tons of plastic waste in the world. Landfills have a large part of it. By 2050, they could have 13 billion tons.Much of plastic rubbish finds its way into the ocean. Scientists say 165 million tons of plastic pieces are floating around out t
21、here. And most plastic wont disappear itself. It will remain in the ocean forever. Whales get caught in plastic fishing nets. Birds die because of eating plastic straws and bottle caps. It endangers ocean life. Plastic rubbish even ends up in the food we eat.Governments are realizing that recycling
22、may not be enough. They are taking more action. Though it is hard work, it is still a solvable problem. In Britain, people are not allowed to use plastic bags except in hospitals. Scotland and several coastal cities in the US stop people from using plastic straws as well. The US alone throws away so
23、me 500 million plastic straws a day. Thats enough to circle the Earth twice. “Saying no to a plastic straw is an easy way to make a big difference,” Diana Lofflin who started www.strawfree.org said. “Do we really want to pass on to our children a world harmed by plastic?”People have found some tasty
24、 ways to reduce waste. A company in India made the first-ever spoon that people can eat. You dont have to eat the spoon. You can throw it away. It decomposes(分解) in just a few days. David Edwards, a scientist at Harvard University, designed an eatable bag which can protect the food or drink inside.
25、It is a delicious replacement for plastic ones. 30.According to the writer, birds die because they .()A.eat bottle caps and strawsB.get caught in fishing netsC.feed on ocean animalsD.have the spoons in India31.The underlined word “endangers” in Paragraph 2 probably means .()A.bringsB.losesC.harmsD.s
26、aves32.The purpose of the passage is mainly to .()A.introduce some ways to recycle wasteB.tell readers about the problem with plasticsC.compare air pollution and plastic pollutionD.describe how the US is reducing plastic waste33.From the passage, we can tell that the plastic problem .()A.is too big
27、for people to solveB.can be solved by recycling aloneC.can be solved, but it wont be easyD.will have to be solved by future scientists【参考答案】.A)主旨大意本文是一篇记叙文。一位新老师为了更好地了解学生,让学生写出自己的愿望。尽管学生可以匿名,但是大多数非常乐意表达自己的现实处境,甚至一位孤独的女生由此获得了友谊。文章告诉我们要给他人倾诉的机会,而且要懂得倾听。1.C根据下文“I wish my teacher knew I have no pencils
28、to do my homework”可推知,这些学生中有些学生的家境贫寒。故选C。2.B3.A根据下文可知学生很真实地表达自己的愿望。故选A。4.D根据下文“wrote another”可推知,学生按照老师的要求写便条。故选D。5.A根据上句“I wish my teacher knew sometimes my reading homework is not signed”可推知,家长没有签名是没有空。故选A。6.D根据下句 “I wish my teacher knew that I want to go to college.”可知,这是他们未来的事情。故选D。7.B8.C宾语从句中缺少
29、的是方式状语。故选C。9.A10.B此处Though引导让步状语从句,意为“虽然”。故选B。11.A根据前半句“And some were even excited to read their notes out loud”可知,这里是列举其中一个害羞的女孩勇敢地说出她很孤独。故选A。12.D13.C根据下文 “They invited her to play at break and sit with them at lunch.”可知选C。14.A上文中提到其他学生帮助害羞的女孩,学生就是children。故选A。15.B通过这次课堂活动,老师发现了惊人的结果。故选B。B)16.But17
30、.started18.leader19.both 20.excellent21.won22.still23.study24.friendly25.also .Passage 12629CDCDPassage 2主旨大意本文是一篇议论文。文章先介绍了当今世界普遍存在的塑料垃圾问题以及它的危害。然后介绍了各国政府已经意识到只是回收可能还不够,他们正在采取更多行动,虽然这是一项艰苦的工作,但它仍然是一个可以解决的问题。最后介绍了一些科学家已经找到了一些解决塑料垃圾问题的好方法。30.A细节理解题。由第二段倒数第三句“Birds die because of eating plastic straws
31、 and bottle caps.”可知,鸟类是因为吃吸管和瓶盖而死亡。故选A。31.C词义猜测题。根据第二段中间的内容“Whales get caught in plastic fishing nets. Birds die because of eating plastic straws and bottle caps. (鲸鱼被塑料渔网捕获。由于吃塑料吸管和瓶盖,鸟类死亡。)”可知,该句意为它危及海洋生物,因此该词应意为“危害”。故选C。32.B主旨大意题。全文主要介绍了世界普遍存在的塑料垃圾问题以及人们的行动。因此这篇文章的主要目的是告诉读者关于塑料的问题。故选B。33.C细节理解题。根据文章第三段的第三句“Though it is hard work, it is still a solvable problem.”可知选C。