1、2015年高中英语 Unit2 What is happiness to yoUnit？完形填空和阅读理解练习（3）牛津译林版选修6完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more anxious, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 1
2、everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except DavidDavid was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 2 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But som
3、ething made David 3. I can still remember he was always 4 a smile and willing to help. He always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 5 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for homeWeeks pa
4、ssed and the 6 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of school before the holiday break. I smiled in 7 as the last of them hurried out of the door. Turning around I saw David quietly standing by my desk.“I have something for you.” he said and 8 from behind his back a sm
5、all box. 9 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my surprise saw nothing. I looked at Davids smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but its 10 .”“Oh no it isnt” said David. “Its ful
6、l of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldnt see or touch unless you know its there.”Tears filled my eyes 11I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 12
7、the little empty box set on my desk.1. A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. yelling 2. A. modestly B. naturally C. inaccurately D. inappropriately3. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny4. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing 5. A. would B. should C. might D. could6. A. argument B. exc
8、itement C. movement D. judgment7. A. relief B. return C. vain D. control 8. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled 9. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D. Leaving10. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper 11. A. as B. until C. because D. though12. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards 【参考答案】参考答案 1
9、-5BDCCA 6-10 BADBB 11-12 AB完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I have been in love with China since 2010. After one year in Zhejiang University, I got a great 1 to work as an assistant manager in a big hotel. The best part of this job was that I was the only 2 , so I got a good chance
10、 to understand Chinese culture and practice my 3 .Actually, I have got 4 I supposed to. I have got valuable experience, devoted friends and the feeling that I am not laowai anymore.Guests were pleasantly surprised to see me there, because I was an interpreter, trip adviser, and 5 guide at the same t
11、ime, which made their life much 6 . I met people from all over the world, who came to China for the first time, 7 who knew China better than me. 8 my Chinese colleagues, who had answers to all the questions about 9 , I could explain why you should 10 before you buy, why Chinese dont let guests 11 di
12、nner, why it is not common to book a taxi and why it is better to catch 12 on the street. I also had chances to 13 the development of China.The waiters and managers were not only my teachers, but 14 my friends. If I needed help, they were 15 to help me. I enjoyed our small conversations 16 they were
13、 kind and educated. I was very proud and happy of the fact that all of them 17 me and I dont feel 18 anymore.The best part of my job was to see people coming 19 the hotel. When they recognized me, they 20 share their adventures, burdens, even thoughts with me. It means the world to me.I spent there
14、8 months and it was a period when I was proud to be who I am.1. A. scholarship B. degree C. job D. entertainment2. A. manager B. stranger C. guest D. foreigner 3. A. judgment B. cooking C. English D. Chinese 4. A. more than B. as much as C. less than D. as little as 5. A. restaurant B. tour C. schoo
15、l D. family6. A. tougher B. easier C. sharper D. safer7. A. but B. then C. or D. so8. A. But for B. Thanks to C. In addition to D. Except for9. A. weather B. language C. direction D. culture 10. A. weep B. disappear C. pray D. bargain 11. A. give up B. pay for C. leave out D. take away12. A. one B.
16、them C. it D. that13. A. overlookB. discuss C. design D. prevent14. A. never ever B. now and then C. most of the time D. at times15. A. curious B. delighted C. afraid D. lucky16. A. unlessB. althoughC. when D. because 17. A. trust B. envy C. ignore D. represent18. A. annoyed B. embarrassed C. addict
17、ed D. amazed19. A. out of B. from C. back to D. off20. A. passively B. awfully C. unwillingly D. happily 【参考答案】完形填空120、CDDAA 4145 BCBDD 4650 BABCB 5155 DABCD 完形填空。2014江西高考Diane Ray was completely selfcentred and very spoilt. Her parents gave her_1_ she wanted, knowing that she would throw a temper t
18、antrum(耍小孩脾气) if they did not. She would scream and kick and_2_ on the floor drumming her heels. Her parents always _3_.That was why she was alone on the_4_， wearing an expensive swimsuit. It had taken a massive tantrum to_5_ her parents to buy it. They were back at the beachhouse，_6_ from the tantr
19、um she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving _7_. “Dangerous？” she had said. “You just dont want me to have _8_. Im going and if you try to stop me, Ill scream.”“What are you doing？” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there_9_ he spoke. “Im
20、going diving，” she answered. “You shouldnt swim today，” the man_10_. “There is a storm coming up.” “You should mind your own_11_！” Diane replied and walked into the gentle waves.“If you go out there youll be_12_，” the man called after her. She did not bother to reply. Diane slipped into the water an
21、d dived_13_until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to_14_ against the current (水流). Saltwater hit against her face, making it _15_ to breathe. Oh，why had she not listened to advice?Panicking，she began to_16_. Then，just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a
22、_17_voice. “Hold on! Im coming.” With_18_， she saw the old man rowing an ancientlooking boat towards her. “I hope youve learned a lesson. You put us both in_19_，” he shouted angrily, as he dragged her over the side of the_20_. Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beachhouse.1. A. either
23、B. neither C. nothing D. everything2. A. jump B. lie C. spin D. sleep3. A. set out B. set in C. gave in D. gave out4. A. beach B. bed C. floor D. ship5. A. allow B. warn C. get D. prefer6. A. changing B. recoveringC. appearing D. traveling7. A. alone B. awayC. again D. aside8. A. time B. moneyC. foo
24、d D. fun9. A. when B. untilC. after D. once10. A. decided B. intendedC. advised D. repeated11. A. business B. swimsuitC. friends D. parents12. A. angry B. sorry C. confused D. excited13. A. nervously B. sadly C. shyly D. happily14. A. rise B. swim C. stop D. row15. A. difficult B. easy C. comfortabl
25、e D. suitable16. A. speak B. sing C. sniff D. scream17. A. calm B. frighteningC. beautiful D. disgusting18. A. regret B. reliefC. interest D. ease19. A. power B. safetyC. danger D. thought20. A. house B. waveC. beach D. boat文章大意本文是记叙文，题材是家庭、朋友和周围的人。Diane Ray是一个被父母宠坏的小女孩，靠耍小孩脾气从父母那儿得到了她所有想得到的东西。但是一次经
26、历让她明白了一个做人的道理。1. D。她想要啥父母就给啥。either两者中的任何一个；neither两者都不；nothing没什么，没什么东西；everything每一件东西，一切事物。根据语境应选D项。2B。根据空后的on the floor，再结合情景可知此处表达：她会躺在地板上蹬脚哭闹。故选B项。jump跳；spin旋转；sleep睡觉。3C。在这个时候她的父母总是会让步。A：开始干，动身，出发；B：开始；C：投降，屈服，让步；D：发出，耗尽。故选C项。4A。根据后文中的swimsuit和6空前的beachhouse可知此处是她独自一人穿着昂贵的泳衣在海滩上，故选A项。5C。句意：这套
27、泳衣是狠耍了小孩子脾气后她父母才给买来的。get sb. to do sth.让某人做某事，故选C项。allow sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事；warn sb.to do sth.警告/提醒某人做某事；prefer sb.后不能用to do sth.。6B。根据后文描述的情景：告诉她自己一个人游泳很危险，但是她不听。于是他们跑回海滩上的小屋来平静一下、从生气中恢复原状，recover from从中恢复过来，故选B项。change改变；appear出现；travel旅游，旅行。7A。根据4空前的alone以及后文小女孩独自一人冒险去游泳可知此处应选A项。8D。由上下文可知小女孩认为
28、爸爸妈妈不让自己独自一人游泳是不让自己高兴地玩。9B。直到那个人开口说话小女孩才知道那儿还有人。考查not.until结构。10C。 由You shouldnt swim today可知这个人在给小女孩提建议，故选C项。decide决定；intend打算，意欲；repeat重复，重说。11A。句意：你应该别管闲事！mind your own business是固定表达，意为“别管闲事，管好你自己的事”。12B。句意：“如果去那儿的话你会后悔的。”那个人在她身后大喊。后文讲Diane在游泳过程中真的遭遇了大浪，对自己的行为感到后悔，故选B项。13D。根据语境可知在遇到危险之前小女孩一直在高兴地游
29、着，故选D项。nervously紧张不安地；sadly伤心地；shyly害羞地。14B。根据语境可知浪头开始涌上来，顶着水流游泳变得很困难了，故选B项。15A。句意：咸咸的海水打在脸上，使得她呼吸都困难了。difficult困难的；easy容易的，轻松的；comfortable舒适的；suitable合适的，适宜的。16D。根据前面的Panicking可知小女孩感到恐慌了，于是就开始尖声呼救，故选D项。sniff吸气。17A。句意：就在似乎要被卷入水面以下时，她听到了一个冷静的声音。calm冷静的，镇定从容的；frightening吓人的，令人恐惧的；beautiful漂亮的；disgusti
30、ng令人厌恶的。18B。她看到一位老人摇着一条旧船划向她，于是就松了一口气，故选B项。regret遗憾，后悔；relief缓解，放松；interest兴趣；ease悠闲，安逸。19C。由上文可知小女孩的行为让两个人都处在了危险之中，故选C项。20D。根据上文老人划着一条小船来救她可知此处为把她拽上小船，故选D项。阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Ive spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, Ive learned a lot about getting around Ind
31、ian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw(人力车)drivers, but that doesnt mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what youre doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep fro
32、m being the victim of scams(欺诈). Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, youll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of
33、the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths. One is inside the airport, and one is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers. Rickshaws are one of my favorite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because its how the locals often tr
34、avel. Auto-rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80
35、rupees, depending on distance. If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip wont set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the cit
36、y limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat. The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are reasonable, between 6 and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can
37、 be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees. 【文章大意】本文作者对于在印度德里旅行时提出了几点交通方面的建议。1. The author is trying toin Delhi through this passage. A. give some advice on travelingB. expect us to travel aroundC. show his/her experiencesD. explain the difficulties of traveling【解析】选A。推理判断题。通读全文, 我们可以看出, 作者在本文中给读者提出了
38、一些建议, 告诉读者在德里旅行时应注意的几点。因此, 本文的写作目的也就是要给读者提出建议。2. To avoid being cheated, you ought toif you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport. A. pay more to the driver to keep safeB. show your ticket to the driverC. go to a police-run boothD. go out of the airport【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句, 我们可以知道, 在机场搭乘出租车时,
39、应到警察经营的摊位。3. The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to. A. save some moneyB. enjoy the comfortable tripC. gain a unique experienceD. help the local rickshaw drivers【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段的第三句, 我们可以知道, 作者建议乘坐人力车以获得一种独特的体验。4. What can we infer from the passage? A. You wont have to pay much if you t
40、ravel around by bus in India. B. It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway. C. A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him. D. Youll have to speak English if you travel around in India. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第四段的最后一句, 我们可以知道, 为了上车后能有一个座位, 作者建议最好从起点站上车。这就意味着如果中
41、途上车的话, 就很难有座位了。【2014高考英语安徽省合肥市质量检测】 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。Steve knew hed been adopted as a baby, and when he turned 18, in 2003, he decided hed try to track down his birth mother. The agency from which hed been adopted gave him his mothers name, Tallady. But online searches didnt turn
42、 up any results about it, and Steve had to let it go.In 2007, though, he searched for the name again online. This time, the search results included a home address near the Lowes store where Steve, then 22, worked as a deliveryman. When he mentioned the coincidence to his boss, his boss said, “You me
43、an Tallady, who works here?”Steve and Tallady, a cashier, had said hello to each other a few times at the store, but theyd never really talked. He hadnt even known her name. Steve thought there was no possible way she was his mother though they shared the same name. For a few months, Steve avoided T
44、allady. “I wasnt sure how to approach her,” he told a local reporter. Finally, the agency volunteered to arrange their reunion.When Tallady realized that the nice guy shed been waving at was his son, she sobbed. Shed always hoped to meet her birth son one day. Later that day, mother and son talked f
45、or almost three hours at a nearby bar. Shed given him up for adoption in 1985, when she was 23. “I wasnt ready to be a mother,” she told him. Married with two other children, Tallady says, “I have a complete family now. ”56. Steve gave up the online search for his birth mother in 2003 because _.A. t
46、he agency didnt give him any helpB. there was no information about his motherC. his mother didnt respond to him onlineD. he missed the information about his mother57. What did Steve find about his mother online in 2007? _.A. Her home address B. Her full name C. Her bosss name D. Her new job58. Why d
47、id Steve avoid Tallady for months?A. Because she didnt want to talk to him.B. Because he was not fully prepared for the reunion.C. Because she was difficult to approach.D. Because he didnt think she was his mother.59. The best title for the passage is _.A. The love of motherB. An unexpected meetingC
48、. The power of the InternetD. An unusual reunion【参考答案】5659 BABD【2014高考英语安徽省合肥市质量检测】阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。Dogs and cats are not for students who live in the dormitory. Just think about the noise, the smell and all that wild behavior, chewing on whatever they can get their teeth on, or
49、knocking over the trash can. But dont feel sad. There smaller and less destructive pets to make your dormitory life colorful.Betta fishThey make great pets with their big personality and astonishing colors, ranging from bright red, dark blue to lemon yellow. Unlike many fish, most bettas react to th
50、eir owners presence and become more active when they are nearby, which is unusual in the fish world.ChinchillasWithout bad smell, about the size of a rabbit and with fur so dense that they cant get pests such as fleas (跳蚤), the friendly creature originally from the Andes Mountains in South America m
51、akes an ideal indoor pet. Chinchillas are very social animals, even if you are only alone, you will become its family. In cold winter days, only a glance at this fury pet in a dorm will bring you a lot of warmth.Land hermit crabsIn a society where owners are often asked “Are they tasty?”, land hermi
52、t crabs are among the most unlucky animals commonly kept pets. But they are easy to care for, inexpensive and fascinating to watch. And the fact that they dont cause any allergic reactions makes them perfect for college dormitories.Red-eared slidersIf youre interested in a lifelong friend, a red-ear
53、ed slider makes a wonderful pet. If well cared for, they can live for around 40 years. But there are a couple of things you should know. Red-eared can grow to an adult size of up to 30 cm! So you may need a larger tank quickly. In addition, you will need to provide UV lighting, water heater, and a s
54、wimming area and a basking (晒太阳) area. Housing a red eared slider is not easy.60. All the dormitory pets mentioned in the text are _.A. active and allergicB. quiet and peacefulC. colorful and tastyD. small and smelly61. Which of the following is not true about these creatures?A. Bettas are active an
55、d rich in colors.B. Chinchillas are originally mountain animals.C. Land hermit crabs are allergic but tasty.D. Red-eared sliders need more care from the owner.62. If you want to keep the pet as long as possible, youd better choose _ .A. Betta fish B. Chinchillas C. Land hermit crabs D. Red-eared sliders63. The passage is mainly to _ A. introduce the best way to keep petsB. offer useful pictures for choosing petsC. inform students of lifestyle of pets D. recommend some dormitory pets【参考答案】6063 BCDD