1、速测（十一）完形填空+阅读理解C+任务型阅读+词语运用(限时:30分钟).完形填空Finally, after nearly half a month, the Christmas letter was here in hand. Yes, writing letters is how my friend in the US and I 1 our greetings every Christmas. People ask why not send our greetings on Facebook, or on WeChat 2, and by the way, itll save mone
2、y. For me, writing letters is more of a 3 habit than a quirk（怪癖） in modern times. I, an experienced letter writer, can tell you that writing letters brings me more emotional communication.In fact, only parts of our emotions can be found. Some 4 in California State University found that electronic de
3、vices, like smartphones, can greatly influence people in many ways. Such devices prevent people from 5 their inner feelings. Compared with modern communication, writing letters has more advantages. 6 we write, our brain is given the chance to discover connections between things we didnt see before.
4、And we are 7 to show our emotions fully.If I am here to tell you why I love writing letters, one of the 8 would be its sense of touchfeeling of my hand running through the pages, feeling of pen sliding across the paper, and feeling of the 9 of ink in the air.It 10 that both your words and the letter
5、 itself can help you express your feelings. Letters build a bridge between the writer and the receiver. People experience more when they receive messages in the form of a letter, rather than of any other media.（）1.A.introduceB.exchangeC.describeD.repeat（）2.A.completelyB.recentlyC.simplyD.exactly（）3.
6、A.naturalB.boringC.crazyD.national（）4.A.composersB.visitorsC.inventorsD.professors（）5.A.discoveringB.shakingC.spreadingD.refusing（）6.A.WhenB.BeforeC.TillD.Though（）7.A.recommendedB.encouragedC.invitedD.forced（）8.A.customsB.reasonsC.challengesD.achievements（）9.A.colorB.qualityC.smellD.price（）10.A.give
7、s outB.breaks outC.comes outD.turns out.阅读理解Welcome to the Huangshan Taiping Cableway（索道）! This is Asias longestand Chinas biggesttourist cableway! Each cable car can carry 100 passengers and one staff worker. The cableway is 3,709 meters long.The ride takes about eight minutes.Here are things you m
8、ust know before you take our cable car.Please obey the rules. Wait in line for tickets, security check and entry.You must show your ticket to enter the passenger hall and take the cable car.People who have serious illnesses should not take the cable car.Dont use your mobile phone while you are in th
9、e cable car. Keep your head and hands inside the car. For the cable car may shake during the ride, please hold the handrail（扶手） firmly.If anything goes wrong, please keep calm. Ask the staff worker for help.Please bring your personal belongings with you before you leave the cable car. Dont step out
10、of the car until it stops completely.You are not allowed to carry flammable, explosive or other dangerous things into the cable car.Please call our staff when you need help. Our service number is 0559-08551818.Thank you very much for your cooperation.1.Each cable car can carry people in total.（）A.10
11、0B.101C.110D.1132.Before travelers enter the passenger hall, they must .（）A.take a photoB.show their ticketsC.hand in their mobile phonesD.take a physical examination3.According to the passage, flammable and explosive things are.（）A.expensiveB.cheapC.deliciousD.dangerous4.Passengers should hold the
12、handrail firmly because during the ride.（）A.the cable car runs too fastB.the cable car may be brokenC.the cable car may shakeD.the cable car is often crowded5.The passage above may be.（）A.a noticeB.a reportC.a piece of newsD.a story.任务型阅读阅读短文,并按要求完成15题。In todays world, the most successful companies
13、are the ones who understand how important it is to make contacts（联系） around the world. However, doing business in different countries isnt simple. It is important to know the local customs and traditions of the people you are dealing with, which is the best way to impress your hosts.One example that
14、 comes to mind is of a German company that has recently tried to gain a new contract in South Korea. The German visitors arrived at the Korean companys office early in the morning and spent the whole day in long meetings. By the evening, the Germans were so tired that they politely turned down the K
15、oreans invitation to go out for dinner and drinks, since they wanted to return to their hotel and get some rest. The Germans did not understand that in South Korea business talks often continue into the evening. The Germans only came to realize that they offended（冒犯） their hosts after they had lost
16、the contract.In Europe or the USA, business is seldom discussed into the evening. However, it is important to be on time for a meeting. If you are late, your hosts may think you do not care. In fact, it is better to arrive at least ten minutes before the meeting starts. This way, you can show how ke
17、en（强烈的） you are to do business with them. You will also have time to talk with your hosts before you sit down to discuss business.However, in many countries meetings may not start on time. So choosing a suitable time of business in a day is also important. There are many reasons for not being on tim
18、e, such as transport difficulties, unusual weather and the breakdown of cars. In South America and many countries in southern Europe, people have a short sleep after lunch. Therefore, if you try to arrange a meeting for the early afternoon, you may find that not many people will attend or that your
19、hosts will be unhappy.1、2题完成句子;3题简略回答问题;4题找出并写下最后一段的主题句;5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。1.It is important for a successful company to around the world. 2.In Europe or the USA, it is better to arrive at least before the meeting starts.3.Why did the Germans politely refused the Koreans invitation to go out for dinner a
20、nd drinks? 4. 5. .词语运用根据短文内容及所给提示,在文中的横线上填写一个正确的单词。Carnegie, a pioneer in public speaking and self-development, was born in 1888 in a poor farming family in the 1.（center）United States. The boy didnt see a train 2.u he was 12 years old. In his teens, he had to get 3. at 4 a.m. every day to milk the
21、cows in his family.When Carnegie first entered college, he felt 4.（hope） because of his clothes and ordinary looks. His mother encouraged him, “Why not try to be 5.（good） in other things instead of just clothes and good looks?”Carnegie tried to be more active in college. He joined the debate team. B
22、ut one 6.a another, he lost 12 times. The young man was disappointed in 7.（he）.But soon Carnegie was seen practicing speaking on the riverside. His hard work 8.（bring） good results at last. In 1906, Carnegie won 9. famous speech competition and became widely known.The young man made his own 10.（word
23、） come true:“Believe that you will succeed, and you will.” 【参考答案】.主旨大意本文是一篇议论文,主要讲述了作者每年圣诞节的时候,和美国的朋友通过写信互相表达问候。面对质疑:为什么不简单地在脸书或者微信上互相表达问候呢?作者认为:写信更像是一种自然的习惯而不是怪癖。当人们以信件的形式而不是其他形式接收信息时,他们会体验到更多。1.B考查动词辨析。introduce介绍;exchange交换;describe描述;repeat重复。联系上下文可知:写信是“我”的美国朋友和“我”在每个圣诞节互相表达问候的方式。故选B。2.C考查副词辨析。
24、completely完全地;recently近来;simply简单地,仅仅;exactly确切地。结合上下文可知:人们认为用脸书或者微信传达问候既省钱又简单。写信已经是多年以前的事情了。故选C。3.A考查形容词辨析。natural自然的;boring乏味的;crazy疯狂的;national国家的。根据上文“作者每年圣诞节的时候都和美国的朋友通过信件互相表达问候”可知此处句意应该是“写信更像是一种自然的习惯而不是怪癖”。故选A。4.D考查名词辨析。composer作曲家;visitor旅行者;inventor发明家;professor教授。根据下文“in California State Un
25、iversity(在加利福尼亚州立大学)”可推断此处应该是“教授”。故选D。 5.C考查动词辨析。discover发现;shake摇动,动摇,震动,颤抖;spread散发,传播;refuse拒绝。根据下文“Compared with modern communication, writing letters has more advantages.”可知该句句意:这些装置阻止人们传播他们的内心感受。prevent sb. from doing sth. 意为“阻止某人做某事”。故选C。6.A考查连词辨析。when当的时候;before在之前;till直到;though尽管。联系前文可知:当我们
26、写信的时候,我们的大脑有机会发现我们以前没有看到的事物之间的联系。故选A。7.B考查动词辨析。recommend推荐;encourage鼓励;invite邀请;force被迫。根据前文“写信时大脑有机会发现我们以前没有看到的事物之间的联系”以及并列连词And可知此句意思:并且我们被鼓励充分展示我们的情感。故选B。8.B考查名词辨析。custom风俗;reason原因;challenge挑战;achievement成就。根据前文“If I am here to tell you why I love writing letters(如果我在这里告诉你我为什么喜欢写信)”可知后面是说明原因。故选B
27、。9.C考查名词辨析。color颜色;quality品质;smell气味;price价格。根据下文“ink”可知此处作者要表达的是:感觉空气中有墨水的味道。故选C。10.D考查动词短语辨析。give out 散发,分发,发放;break out爆发;come out出版,开花;turn out结果是,证明是。综合上文可知:事实证明,你的文字和信件本身都能帮助你表达自己的感情。故选D。.主旨大意本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了到黄山乘坐索道时应该注意的一些问题。1.B细节理解题。根据第一段“Each cable car can carry 100 passengers and one staff w
28、orker.”可知,每台缆车总共能装载101个人。故选B。2.B细节理解题。根据第二个注意点“You must show your ticket to enter the passenger hall and take the cable car.”可知,在进入乘客大厅乘坐缆车之前,必须出示你的票。故选B。3.D细节理解题。根据最后一个注意点“You are not allowed to carry flammable, explosive or other dangerous things into the cable car.”可知,易燃易爆物是危险的。故选D。4.C细节理解题。根据第四个
29、注意点“For the cable car may shake during the ride, please hold the handrail firmly.”可知,要紧紧抓住扶手是因为缆车在运行中可能会摇晃。故选C。5.A推理判断题。四个选项的意思分别是通告、报告、消息、故事,而这篇文章讲述的是在黄山乘坐索道应该注意的一些问题,故选A。.主旨大意本文是通过几个事例论证说明:在当今世界,最成功的公司是懂得建立人脉关系的重要性的公司。在不同的国家做生意并不简单,了解当地的风俗习惯和传统是很重要的。1.make contacts2.ten minutes3.Because they wanted to return to their hotel and get some rest./Because they wanted to get some rest. 4.So choosing a suitable time of business in a day is also important.5.而且在坐下来谈论生意之前,你将有时间和主人/东道主谈话。.1.central2.until3.up4.hopeless5.better6.after7.himself8.brought9.a10.words
