1、速测(四)完形填空+阅读理解D+任务型阅读+词语运用(限时:30分钟).完形填空When I was a little child, I felt unhappy. I was really 1 other kids. I couldnt change no matter what I did.There was something wrong with my 2. I couldnt see things around me clearly. When my classmates played games happily outside, I had to stay at home and
2、look out of the window alone.For a long time, I felt hopeless. 3 my mother always said, “You are the precious(珍贵的) baby in our family.” it didnt work. I asked God, “4 did you give me a pair of useless eyes when you gave me life?” Of course, there was no 5. I turned to books for help. Books are my on
3、ly friends. When I am sad and upset, they 6; when I feel happy and excited, they 7 my feelings. They can take me to another world; there I can see everything clearly and free my heart through joy.I began to write down my thoughts and keep them as a 8. And nobody knew it. When I studied at a middle s
4、chool, I had a good teacher. He read all of my poems and said, “Well done!” He always 9 me in class. He kept helping me. Now I am full of energy and confidence. I can do things like other kids. So please believe in 10. Everyone is unique(独一无二的).()1.A.similar toB.hard onC.different fromD.friendly to
5、()2.A.eyesB.earsC.legsD.arms()3.A.IfB.BecauseC.UnlessD.Although()4.A.WhereB.WhichC.WhyD.Who()5.A.replyB.reportC.recordD.research()6.A.cheer me upB.dress me upC.call me upD.pick me up()7.A.hurtB.shareC.repeatD.develop()8.A.methodB.noticeC.taskD.secret()9.A.warnedB.praisedC.educatedD.punished()10.A.my
6、selfB.yourselfC.himselfD.herself.阅读理解Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States.Here is the result: 10% fewer heart attacks, 8% fewer strokes,
7、4% fewer deaths, 11% fewer cases of heart disease, and 240 billion dollars in health care savings.Researchers found it could prevent 100,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths every year.The study is in The New England Journal of Medicine. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo at the University of California, San Fr
8、ancisco was the lead author. She said people would not even notice a difference in taste with three grams, or one half teaspoon, less salt per day. The team also included researchers at Stanford and Columbia University.The government says the average American man eats ten grams of salt a day. The Am
9、erican Heart Association advises no more than three grams for healthy people. It says salt in the American diet has increased fifty percent since the 1970s, while blood pressure has also risen. Less salt can lead to lower blood pressure.New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading effort called
10、the National Salt Reduction Initiative. The idea is to put pressure on food companies and restaurants to use less salt. But some people dont agree. They call it government interference. They say that food companies and restaurants are free and they know what to do. The government shouldnt make any d
11、ecisions instead of them.Mayor Bloomberg has already succeeded in other areas, like requiring fast food places in the city to list calorie information. Now a study by the Seattle Childrens Research Institute shows that the calorie information on the menu can influence what parents order for their ch
12、ildren.1.Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo is . ()A.a journalist from The New England Journal of MedicineB.a teacher from the University of CaliforniaC.a leader of the American Heart AssociationD.an expert from the National Salt Reduction Initiative2.According to the passage, is are NOT related to salt in die
13、t. ()A.cancersB.strokes C.blood pressureD.heart attacks3.The underlined word “interference” probably means in the passage. ()A.fightB.noiseC.supportD.force4.From the text we know . ()A.Bloomberg succeeded in making the food companies and restaurants use less saltB.we may notice nothing in taste if t
14、hree grams less salt is used in our food every dayC.the blood pressure has increased 50% while people have taken more salt since the 1970sD.240 billion dollars is wasted in the US every year because people eat less salt5.Whats the main idea of the passage?()A.Dishes with less salt are more delicious
15、.B.Salt is the cause of heart disease.C.Taking less salt is good for health.D.Michael Bloomberg and salt reduction.任务型阅读阅读短文,并按要求完成15题。As a proverb says, “Your tongue has the power of life and death.” This means that your words have power to finally cause things to happen, even life or death.We may
16、experience the power of words in our life, even when we were very young. A child is blamed(责备) by teachers or parents, and after that, he might think himself as a bad child. Most kids have that experience. They say it is important to praise children four times for each negative(负面的) word. Blaming wi
17、ll make things worse, while positive words are helpful especially when being in trouble or in need. When we fail the exam, encouraging words from our teachers or parents make us work harder at our lessons.Encouraging words can go quite a long way. They lift people up. For example, encouraging words
18、to someone who is sad can help them make it through the day. Words can have a powerful effect on your brain. And it will in turn(相应地) have a great influence on your action.Everything you do depends on what you choose to do. Its not your parents, your past relationships or your job, but you and only
19、you that are responsible for every goal you set. If you have dreams in life, write them down and speak them out. Your words are likely to bring out something amazing. 1、2题完成句子;3题简略回答问题;4题找出并写下第四段的主题句;5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。1.“Your tongue has the power of life and death.” means have power to finally cause thi
20、ngs to happen.2.Words can have a powerful effect on your brain and have on your action.3.What may children need from teachers or parents when they fail an exam? 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。Are you shy? If you are , you are not alone. In fact, 1.(near)50% of people are shy, and almost 80%
21、 feel shy at some point in their lives. 2.W are people shy?It is found that family size might cause people to be shy. Children with no brothers 3.a sisters may be shy. Growing up alone, they often play by 4.(they). They are not able to develop the same social skills as 5.(child)from big families.Ano
22、ther cause of shyness could be technology. As more and more people use the Internet, they spend 6.(little) time outside talking to people. As a result, they lose practice at conversations. Speaking to new people face 7. face can make them feel nervous.For shy people, it can be 8.(difficulty) to make
23、 friends, speak in class, and even get 9. good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest 10.(try) new things and practicing conversations.【参考答案】.主旨大意本文是一篇记叙文,叙述了“我”如何通过读书帮助自己从孩提时的由于不能清晰看到周围世界而带来的孤独无助中解脱出来,然后从书中发现另一个世界,继而转向写自己的诗作并得到中学老师的认可,从而一步步找到自信的经历。文章通过“我”的心路历程告诉读者,每个人都是
24、独一无二的,所以要相信自己。1.C根据第二段中“当我的同学在外面高兴地做游戏的时候,我只能待在家里独自看着窗外”可知,“我跟其他孩子不一样”。be different form意为“与不同”。故选C。2.A根据下句“I cant see things around me clearly.”可知“我的眼睛有毛病”。故选A。3.D“我的母亲总是说你在我们家是宝贵的”与下文“这不起作用”是让步关系。although意为“尽管”,引导让步状语从句。故选D。4.C句意为“我问上帝为什么在你给我生命的时候要给我一双无用的眼睛”。故选C。5.A根据上下文可知,“我”问上帝的问题没有答案。reply意为“回答
25、”。故选A。6.A帮助伤心和不安的孩子处理情绪,就使他振奋。书就起到这样的作用。cheer sb. up意为“使某人振奋”。故选A。7.B由下文“They can take me to another world; there I can see everything clearly and free my heart through joy.”可知,当“我”快乐时,书能分享“我”的情感。share意为“分享”。故选B。8.D由下文“And nobody knew it.”可知“我开始把我的思想记录下来并把它们作为秘密保存”。secret意为“秘密”。故选D。9.B由文中的“Well done
26、!”可知,老师总是在课堂上夸奖“我”。praise意为“夸奖”。故选B。10.B该句为祈使句,暗示主语是you,宾语应该用与主语一致的反身代词yourself。故选B。.15BADBC.1.your words2.a great influence3.Encouraging words. 4.Everything you do depends on what you choose to do.5.如果你生活中有梦想,把它们写下来,然后把它们说出来。.1.nearly2.Why3.and4.themselves5.children6.less7.to8.difficult9.a10.trying