1、速测(十八) 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。We may have many difficulties in life, and sometimes its even unfair for someone, but it depends on how you face them. Sally is a student from a university. She made a 1 last August. She decided to take her grandmother 2 their hometown
2、 and live with her in a rented room(出租房) near her school.Sallys family have met a lot of difficulties in the past few years. Her grandmother 3 her legs and she could walk only with a stick. Her father died because of illness. Sallys mother was plagued(受折磨) by these events, and lost the 4 to take car
3、e of others. “This was the only choice. No one else could 5 my grandma,” Sally explained. Her grandmother has also had a 6 life. The old womans three sons have all died, and Sally couldnt leave her alone where 7 could look after her. A room with two beds, a desk and a table is their new home. The ro
4、om 8 her several hundred yuan every month. In order to make money, Sally works in a supermarket after class and spends the money 9 the family. “I was brought up by my grandma, and now its my 10 to take care of her,” said Sally. When she was young, her grandmother “magically” prepared every meal 11 f
5、or her every day, even though she could not 12 a clock.In the eyes of Sallys teacher, the girl is a(n) 13 student. “Though taking care of her grandmother takes her lots of 14, Sally has tried to stay on top of all her courses. She is even preparing for an English singing contest,” her teacher said.
6、Sally even 15 help from others. “Its kind of like only getting without giving,” she explained. At present, the girl is able to support the home with her weak shoulders.()1.A.promiseB.decisionC.livingD.progress()2.A.fromB.inC.toD.for()3.A.kickedB.tiedC.brokeD.lost()4.A.hopeB.abilityC.dreamD.power()5.
7、A.look forB.wait forC.search forD.care for()6.A.homelessB.boringC.hardD.meaningless()7.A.nobodyB.somebodyC.anybodyD.everybody()8.A.paysB.takesC.costsD.spends()9.A.supportingB.buildingC.findingD.making()10.A.hobbyB.interestC.dreamD.turn()11.A.in timeB.on timeC.at timesD.out of time()12.A.readB.notice
8、C.seeD.watch()13.A.unluckyB.fascinatingC.carefulD.excellent()14.A.moneyB.spiritC.energyD.courage()15.A.acceptedB.askedC.refusedD.gotB)阅读下面短文,用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。buthearmakeotherproperencouragemusicideaelephantpopularIn the town of Lampang in northern Thailand, there is an unusual group of musicians. They
9、 play many different kinds of musicfrom traditional Thai songs to 16. by Beethoven. Both children and adults love this group. What makes them so 17.? Is it their music? Their looks? Yes, its both these things, but its also something else: theyre 18.These musical elephants are from the Thai Elephant
10、Conservation Center (TECC) in Lampang. The TECC protects elephants. It teaches people to understand and care for these huge 19. gentle animals. And, like many zoos around the world, the TECC 20. elephants to paint.Richard Lair works for the TECC. He knows that elephants 21. better than they see. So
11、he had an idea: if elephants are intelligent and they have good hearing, maybe they can play music. To test his 22., Lair and a friend started the Thai Elephant Orchestra. During a performance, the elephants play a variety of instruments, including the drums and xylophone(木琴). The animals also use t
12、heir voices and trunks 23. sounds.But can elephants really play music 24.? Yes, says Lair. Theyre very creative. Humans may encourage the animals to play instruments, but the elephants make their own songs; they dont just copy their trainers or 25. people. There are new CDs of the groups music, whic
13、h earn money for the TECC. And the music these artists create is pretty amazing.阅读理解Passage 1A myth is something that is not correct,but many people believe.There are a lot of myths about the human brain.One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of our brains.The next part of the myth
14、is that if we can learn to use the rest of our brains,then well be much smarter.People say this all the time,but its absolutely not true!The truth is that although we dont know everything about the human brain,we know that each part of it has an important function(功能).Modern scientists think the “10
15、 percent myth” ridiculous(荒谬的).The other most popular myth is about being “right brained” or “left brained”.According to this myth,people who use the right side of their brains are more artistic and creative.People who use the left side of their brains are better at math and science. This is as popu
16、lar as the 10 percent myth, and its also wrong.In 2013, a study at an American university examined the right brain and left brain myth.According to the study, we use both sides of our brains equally(相等地).Its true that we use different parts of our brains for different things.We use our left side for
17、 language more,and our right side when we need to pay attention.But there is no evidence(证据)that creative people use the right side more, or that scientific people use the left side more.Weve talked about myths,so lets look at a few interesting facts about the brain.First of all,the brain feels no p
18、ain.Second,about 75 percent of the brain is made of water.Its also the fattest organ in your body.Heres another interesting fact about the brain.Around the time you turn 18 years old, it stops growing.26.The underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refers to .()A.the left brain mythB.the right brain an
19、d left brain mythC.the use of human brainsD.the study of an American university27.According to the facts mentioned in the passage, may use the left brain more.()A.Robert, who is learning EnglishB.Kate, who is drawing picturesC.Jenny, who is designing clothesD.Jacob, who is doing research28.Which of
20、the following is TRUE about the human brain?()A.It is growing all life long. B.The right side is used more by artists.C.Some parts of it are not used at all. D.Three quarters of it is made of water.29.The passage mainly tells about .()A.the growing of the brainB.different functions of the brainC.rig
21、ht brain and left brainD.myths and facts about the brain Passage 2What are you holding in your hand while you are taking the examination? Right. A pen.Though it is small, the pen has changed the history, improved the trade of countries, recorded events, carried news, and done far more work for human
22、 beings than all other tools.Progress without it would have been almost impossible. The invention of the wheel, the introduction of steam engine(蒸汽机), the use of electricity, all these have changed the lives of millions of people, but the pen has done more. It has taken away mountains, and it has pr
23、epared the way for all progress and development of society.In the past the pen did all the work if you wanted to keep any writing for some time. The lawyers took up their pens and wrote the law of the country from the days when papyrus(纸莎草纸) was first used. The most famous letters in the world were
24、written with a pen. It was with a pen that the greatest thinkers of all time wrote down their thoughts.The pen is very utilitarian. We cannot sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world w
25、ith it. The students take their examinations with it as well.Our coming into the world is recorded with a pen. Before we have been at school, our name is written on the name list with a pen. We cannot be married until we have signed. A pen records the important events in our life.Let us remember tha
26、t we hold in our hand the most powerful instrument which man owns. The pen is a magic tool. Whenever you use it, enjoy it.30.The word “mountains” in the third paragraph refers to(指代) “something to ”.()A. explain the use of electricityB.lower the students scoresC.stop the social developmentD.change t
27、he law of the country31.The lawyers started to write the law of the country .()A. before their thoughts were changedB.when papyrus was first usedC.as soon as they recorded their namesD.after they took an important exam32.The underlined word “utilitarian” in the passage means “”.()A. cheapB.boringC.s
28、pecialD.useful33.What is the best title for this passage?()A. A Powerful ToolB.An Important LawC.A Valuable RecordD.An Exciting Event【参考答案】.A)主旨大意本文是一篇记叙文,它向我们讲述了一个叫Sally的勇敢女孩的故事。她遭遇了种种不幸,但是没有对生活失去信心。她一边照顾年迈有病的奶奶,一边打工,一边上学。她用柔弱的肩膀支撑起一个家。1.B考查名词辨析。promise承诺;decision决定;living生计;progress进步。从文章“She deci
29、ded to take her grandmother their hometown and live with her in a rented room near her school.”“她决定带奶奶离开家乡,住在学校附近的出租屋里”推知,前句意为“她去年八月做出决定”。故选B。2.A考查介词辨析。从文中“ live with her in a rented room near her school.”“住在学校附近的出租屋里”可推知,前半句句意为“她决定带奶奶离开家乡”。from意为“从来”。故选A。3.C考查动词辨析。kick踢;tie拴;break弄坏,坏掉;lose丢失。从后文“s
30、he could walk only with a stick”“她只能用拐杖走路”推知她的腿出了问题。故选C。4.B考查名词辨析。hope希望;ability能力;dream梦想;power力量,权利。从前半句“Sallys mother was plagued by these events”“Sally的母亲由于受这些事情的折磨”推知,后半句意为“她失去了照顾别人的能力”。故选B。5.D考查动词短语辨析。look for寻找;wait for等待;search for搜寻;care for照顾。根据前文“母亲失去照顾人的能力”和后文“她的三个儿子都已经去世” 推知此处意为“没有别人能照顾
31、我的奶奶”。故选D。6.C考查形容词辨析。homeless无家可归的;boring无聊的;hard艰难的;meaningless无意义的。根据后文“她的三个儿子已经去世”和前文的理解可知,此处意为“她的奶奶过着很艰难的生活”。故选C。7.A考查不定代词辨析。nobody没有人;somebody有人;anybody任何人;everybody每人,人人。根据前文“母亲失去照顾人的能力”和“她的三个儿子都已经去世”信息提示推知此处意为“Sally不能把奶奶放在一个没有人照料的地方”。故选A。8.C考查动词辨析。根据后文“In order to make money”推知句意为“这间房子每月花费几百元
32、钱”。四个选项均有“花费”之意,主语是物,且为“花费金钱”,用cost。故选C。9.A考查动词辨析。support支撑,维持;build建造;find找到;make制作。根据前半句“In order to make money, Sally works in a supermarket after class”“为了赚钱,下课后她在超市里打工”可知后半句意为“她用赚到的钱养家”。故选A。10.D考查名词辨析。hobby爱好;interest兴趣;dream梦想;turn次序。根据前半句“I was brought up by my grandma”“我是由奶奶带大的”推知,后半句意为“该轮到我
33、照顾她了”。故选D。11.B考查固定短语辨析。in time及时;on time按时;at times有时;out of time不合时宜。根据文中的“magically”“如魔法般地”和“nota clock”“不会看表”可推知此处意为“当她小的时候,她的奶奶总是奇迹般地为她准时做好每一餐。”故选B。12.A考查动词辨析。read读;notice注意;see看见;watch观看。根据前后文联系推知,句意为“当她小的时候,她的奶奶奇迹般地为她准时做好每一餐,尽管她甚至看不懂钟表。”故选A。13.D考查形容词辨析。unlucky不幸的;fascinating迷人的;careful 细心的;exc
34、ellent极好的。根据“Sally has tried to stay on top of all her courses.”“Sally在所有课程中名列前茅”,并联系前文推知,此处意为“在老师的眼中Sally是一名优秀的学生。”故选D。14.C考查名词辨析。money钱;spirit 精神;energy精力;courage勇气。联系前后文推知此处意为“照顾奶奶花费她很多精力”。故选C。15.C考查动词辨析。accept 接受;ask要;refuse拒绝;get得到。根据后文“Its kind of like only getting without giving”“这有点像不劳而获”推知此
35、处意为“她甚至拒绝别人的帮助”。故选C。B)16.music17.popular18.elephants19.but 20.encourages21.hear22.idea23.to make24.properly25.other.Passage 12629BADDPassage 2主旨大意本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了钢笔在人类生活中的重要作用。30.C词义猜测题。联系下文“it has prepared the way for all progress and development of society”可知,这个单词指的是“阻碍社会发展的事物”。故选C。31.B细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“The lawyers took up their pens and wrote the law of the country from the days when papyrus was first used.”可知,当纸莎草纸最初被使用时律师开始书写国家的法律。故选B。32.D词义猜测题。本段主要介绍了钢笔在签账单、写信、签协议、作家写作和学生考试中的作用。因此这个单词的意思是“有用的”。故选D。33.A标题归纳题。阅读短文可知,本文主要介绍的是钢笔在人类生活中的重要作用,说明了钢笔是一种强大的工具。故选A。
