1、增分强化练(十三)阅读理解2完形填空(限时30分钟).阅读理解AParis is a museum city.There are hundreds of museums, big and small.But, most importantly, they are excellent, some of the best on the planet.From the Louvre to the Muse dOrsay to the Centre Pompidou, you could spend a lifetime wandering the halls of the citys great m
2、useums.Here are some of the best museums in Paris.The LouvreThe worlds ultimate museum is also the biggest one and the most visited.The 35,000 art objects on display are all overshadowed by one single paintingMona Lisa, in the Renaissance era.Jeu de PaumeSet in the Tuileries Gardens next to the Louv
3、re, Jeu de Paumes past lives were of a tennis court and then a museum which housed Impressionist art.Today it is Pariss main photography and video museum.It also occasionally shows arthouse films.Muse dOrsayHoused in a former railway station on the Left Bank of the Seine, the museum opened in 1986 a
4、nd today houses the planets largest collection of Impressionist and PostImpressionist artworks.If you like 19thcentury natural landscapes with rural lives and tastes, this is the place to take it all in.Muse du Quai BranlyAs Pariss main home to nonEuropean art, objects, and culture, this Jean Nouvel
5、designed museum exhibits a collection of 3,500 pieces, many of which were taken from various countries during the vast period of French Colonialism.There are objects from Quebec and Louisiana from the time when the regions were under French control.There are also Indian sculptures, masks from West A
6、frica and other aesthetic delights. 语篇解读本文是一篇应用文。巴黎是个博物馆之都，大大小小的博物馆有上百家，但最重要的是，它们都很出色，是这个星球上最好的一些博物馆。文章主要介绍了四个巴黎最好的博物馆。1Which is the best and most admired exhibit in the Louvre?AMona Lisa.BRenaissance.CIndian sculptures. DUnknown.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“The 35,000 art objects on display are all overshadowed
7、 by one single paintingMona Lisa, in the Renaissance era.(展出的35 000件艺术品的光芒都被一幅文艺复兴时期的画作蒙娜丽莎所掩盖)”可知，卢浮宫里最好、最受赞赏的展览是蒙娜丽莎。故选A。答案：A2Which museum houses Impressionist art nowadays?AJeu de Paume.BThe Louvre.CMuse dOrsay.DMuse du Quai Branly.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中“Housed in a former railway station on the Left Ba
8、nk of the Seine, the museum opened in 1986 and today houses the planets largest collection of Impressionist and PostImpressionist artworks.(该博物馆位于塞纳河左岸的一个前火车站，于1986年开放，如今收藏着世界上最大的印象派和后印象派艺术作品)”可知，如今，Muse dOrsay博物馆收藏印象派作品。故选C。答案：C3Muse du Quai Branly is different from the other three in that _.Ait ho
9、uses nonEuropean objectsBit used to be a tennis courtCit shows the 19thcentury rural sceneryDit is Pariss largest museum解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“As Pariss main home to nonEuropean art, objects, and culture, this Jean Nouveldesigned museum exhibits a collection of 3,500 pieces, many of which were taken from v
10、arious countries during the vast period of French Colonialism.There are objects from Quebec and Louisiana from the time when the regions were under French control.There are also Indian sculptures, masks from West Africa and other aesthetic delights.(作为巴黎主要的非欧洲艺术、物品和文化的发源地，这个由Jean Nouvel设计的博物馆展出了3 50
11、0件藏品，其中很多是在法国殖民时期从不同国家掠走的。还有一些来自魁北克和路易斯安那的物品，它们是在法国控制下的。还有印度雕塑、西非的面具和其他的审美乐趣)”可知，Muse du Quai Branly不同于其他三个博物馆之处在于它陈列着非欧洲物品。故选A。答案：ABIt was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25.I didnt think there would be any patients, sighing about having to work on Christmas.Just then five bodies
12、showed up at my desk, a pale woman and four small children.“Are you all sick？” I asked doubtfully.“Yes，” she said weakly and lowered her head.But when it came to descriptions of their presenting problems, things got a little puzzling.Two of the children had headaches, but the headaches werent accomp
13、anied by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still.Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected.The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.Something was wrong, but I didnt say anything but explained that it might be
14、 a little while before a doctor saw her.She responded，“Take your time; its warm in here.”On a hunch (直觉), I checked the chart after the admitting clerk had finished registering the family.No addressthey were homeless.The waiting room was warm.I looked out at the family huddled by the Christmas tree.
15、The youngest one was pointing at the television and saying something loudly and excitedly to her mother.The oldest one was looking at the decorations on the Christmas tree.I went back to the nurses station and mentioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room.The nurses, complaining about worki
16、ng Christmas, turned to compassion for a family just trying to get warm on Christmas.The team went into action, much as we do when theres a medical emergency.But this one was a Christmas emergency.We were all offered a free meal in the hospital cafeteria on Christmas Day, so we claimed that meal and
17、 prepared a banquet for our Christmas guests.As seriously as we met the physical needs of the patients that came to us that day, our team worked to meet the needs, and exceed the expectations, of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.Later, as the family walked to the door to leave, t
18、he fouryearold came running back, gave me a hug and whispered, “Thanks for being our angels today.” 语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在一个圣诞节的急诊室，一家人因为无家可归所以想装病在医院取暖，受到医院工作人员们的暖心帮助的故事。4What did the author learn from the familys descriptions of presenting problems?ATwo of the children had headaches.BOne of the childr
19、en had earaches.CThe mother pretended to be coughing.DThe whole family were seriously ill.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中“But when it came to descriptions of their presenting problems, things got a little puzzling.”和“The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.”可知，这位母亲和孩子们在描述问题时很模糊，妈妈抱怨自己咳嗽，但是
20、似乎是故意制造咳嗽一样，所以这位妈妈是在假装咳嗽。故选C。答案：C5The author made sure that the family were homeless by _.Aasking them some questionsBlistening to their introductionCobserving their facial expressionsDchecking their registration information解析：细节理解题。根据第六段中“On a hunch, I checked the chart after the admitting clerk ha
21、d finished registering the family.No addressthey were homeless.”可知，“我”在工作人员登记完这一家人之后检查了表格，发现“No address (没有地址)”，从而知道他们无家可归。故选D。答案：D6After knowing about the homeless family, the nurses _.Agave them a medical treatmentBprovided them with a big dinnerCprepared a Christmas tree for themDheld a big Chris
22、tmas party for them解析：细节理解题。根据第九段中“We were all offered a free meal in the hospital cafeteria on Christmas Day, so we claimed that meal and prepared a banquet for our Christmas guests.”可知，护士们把医院提供给他们的大餐让给了他们的圣诞节客人，这里的Christmas guests是指圣诞节装病想要在医院里取暖的无家可归的一家人，所以选B。答案：B7What can be the best title for th
23、e text?AAn Unusual Christmas EmergencyBWarmhearted and Beautiful Nurse AngelsCHaving Christmas Together with a Poor FamilyDReceiving Special Christmas Guests in the Waiting Room解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段中“It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25.I didnt think there would be any patients, sigh
24、ing about having to work on Christmas.”可知，故事发生在一个圣诞节的急诊室，点题，因为这一家人并不是真的生病，而是因为无家可归所以想装病在医院取暖，所以A项最适合作本文标题，故选A。答案：A.完形填空The COVID19 pandemic (疫情)has left many worrying about the future.However, Ive found _1_ in my mothers one simple selfcare ritual (仪式) and I have decided not to keep _2_ in a sort of
25、 uncertainty.I was _3_ by a single mom who had two kids, two jobs and a milelong _4_of cleaning, cooking and billpaying._5_， she was never seen with a hair out of _6_.Every morning, shed head to a _7_， lift her chin (下巴) up slightly, a gesture of confidence, and put on lipstick (口红) _8_delivering a
26、forced yet toothy smile.I was too young to _9_ why.My mother _10_ her red lips until the very end.In hospital, she asked me to help walk her to the basin to brush her teeth.I stared at her from behind _11_ she might fall.I was deep in sorrow and uncertainty, tears _12_ down my face.Then suddenly, fr
27、om behind, I sensed that _13_ gesture.Chin up.Confidence.A second later I heard the click of the _14_.We dont know whats going to happen next.Yet one thing is _15_： When the world falls apart, weve _16_ got unbelievable power to choose.Im not suggesting we _17_ whats around us but focus on what we c
28、an control to _18_ getting knocked around by uncertainty.Get up and shut the door on anything _19_.Just be sure to keep putting that _20_ on. 语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从自己单身妈妈每天在镜子前摆出自信的姿态和涂口红的行为中，学到了虽然世界上的很多东西让人对未来感到担忧，但我们仍然拥有难以置信的选择能力，我们可以关注我们可以控制的事物，以避免被不确定性击倒。站起来，把任何令人沮丧的事情都关在门外。1A.beauty Bknowledge
29、Cstrength Devidence解析：句意：然而，我从母亲的一个简单的自我照顾习惯中找到了力量，我决定不再继续沉浸在某种不确定之中。beauty美丽；knowledge知识；strength力量；evidence证据。结合上文“The COVID19 pandemic has left many worrying about the future.However, Ive found”可知，虽然COVID19疫情让许多人对未来感到担忧。然而作者却在母亲一个简单的自我照顾习惯中找到了力量，however表示前后的转折，选项strength最符合语境。故选C。答案：C2A.drowning
30、BdreamingCpraying Dworking解析：句意见上题解析。drowning溺水；dreaming梦想；praying祈祷；working工作。结合下文in a sort of uncertainty可知作者决定不再沉浸在某种不确定之中。drown in “沉浸在”。故选A。答案：A3A.praised BabusedCabandoned Draised解析：句意：我是由一个单亲妈妈抚养长大的，她有两个孩子，两份工作，还有一大堆的清洁工作、做饭和一大串的付账清单。praised称赞；abused虐待；abandoned抛弃；raised抚养。结合下文by a single mom
31、可知，作者是由一个单亲妈妈抚养长大的。故选D。答案：D4A.roll BpileClist Dchain解析：句意见上题解析。roll卷；pile大量；堆；list清单；chain束缚。结合下文“of cleaning, cooking and billpaying”可知，作者的母亲还有一大堆的清洁工作、做饭和一大串的付账清单。故选C。答案：C5A.Otherwise BThereforeCBesides DHowever解析：句意：然而，她从来没有被人看到有一根头发不对劲的地方。Otherwise否则；Therefore因此；Besides而且；However然而。结合上下文语境可知为转折关
32、系，应用however。故选D。答案：D6A.sight BplaceCreach Dbalance解析：句意见上题解析。sight视力；place地方；reach范围；balance平衡。结合上下文，虽然是单亲妈妈，但是她把一切都处理得很好，她从来没有被人看到有一根头发不对劲的地方。out of place “不合适的”。故选B。答案：B7A.mirror BtableCcomer Dwall解析：句意：每天早上，她都会走到镜子前，微微抬起下巴，这是自信的姿态，在勉强露出露齿的微笑之前还会涂上口红。mirror镜子；table桌子；comer来者；wall墙壁。结合下文put on lips
33、tick可知，妈妈每天早上要走到镜子前涂口红。故选A。答案：A8A.when BafterCbefore Dtill解析：句意见上题解析。when当时候；after在之后；before在之前；till直到。妈妈在露出微笑之前还要在嘴巴上涂上口红。表示“在之前”应用before。故选C。答案：C9A.ask BrealizeCdoubt Dadvise解析：句意：我当时太年轻，没有意识到为什么。ask询问；realize意识到；doubt怀疑；advise建议。结合下文why可知，作者当时还太小，没有意识到母亲这么做的原因是什么。故选B。答案：B10A.wore BbitCread Dround
34、ed解析：句意：我的母亲一直到最后都保持着她的红唇。wore戴，穿；bit咬；read阅读；rounded绕行。结合下文her red lips可知，此处指母亲的嘴巴一直保持红红的状态，应用wear。其他选项意思不符合语境。故选A。答案：A11A.convinced BrelaxedCsurprised Dworried解析：句意：我从后面盯着她，担心她会摔倒。convinced确信；relaxed放松；surprised惊讶；worried担心。结合下文“she might fall”可知，作者担心母亲摔倒。故选D。答案：D12A.streaming BgettingCpulling Dpo
35、inting解析：句意：我沉浸在悲伤和不确定之中，泪流满面。streaming流动；getting获得；pulling拉；pointing指向。结合上文“I was deep in sorrow and uncertainty, tears”可知，此处指眼泪顺着作者的面颊留下来。故选A。答案：A13A.different BfamiliarCproper Dstrange解析：句意：突然，我从后面感觉到那个熟悉的姿势。different不同的；familiar熟悉的；proper适当的；strange奇怪的。根据第二段中“lift her chin up slightly, a gesture
36、 of confidence”可知，这是母亲惯有的姿势，所以作者感到熟悉。故选B。答案：B14A.camera BdoorClock Dcap解析：句意：一秒钟后，我听到口红盖子咔嗒一声。camera相机；door门；lock锁；cap盖子。结合第二段中“lift her chin up slightly, a gesture of confidence, and put on lipstick”可知，母亲最后会涂口红，因此作者听到的是口红盖子的咔嗒声。故选D。答案：D15A.easy BdelicateCsure Dnecessary解析：句意：但有一件事是肯定的，当世界上的很多东西让人对未
37、来感到担忧，我们仍然拥有难以置信的选择能力。easy容易的；delicate精致的；sure肯定的，确信的；necessary必要的。结合上文“We dont know whats going to happen next.Yet one thing is”可知，虽然我们不知道接下来会发生什么。但有一点是肯定的(sure)，yet表示转折。故选C。答案：C16A.even BstillCalready Dalso解析：句意见上题解析。even甚至；still仍然；already已经；also而且。结合下文“got unbelievable power to choose”可知，作者认为世界上的
38、很多东西让人对未来感到担忧，但是我们仍然(still)拥有选择的能力。故选B。答案：B17A.ignore BexamineCfavor Dhate解析：句意：我并不是建议我们忽略我们周围的事物，而是关注我们可以控制的事物，以避免被不确定性击倒。ignore忽视；examine检查；favor帮助；hate憎恨。结合下文“whats around us but focus on what we can control to”可知，作者在解释自己并不是建议忽略周围的事物，而是去关注可以控制的事物。故选A。答案：A18A.practice BacceptCavoid Dfinish解析：句意见上题
39、解析。practice练习；accept接受；avoid避免；finish结束。结合下文“getting knocked around by uncertainty”可知，关注我们可以控制的事物，是为了避免被不确定性击倒。avoid doing sth.“避免做某事”。故选C。答案：C19A.challenging BdiscouragingCamusing Dthrilling解析：句意：站起来，把任何令人沮丧的事情都关在门外。challenging有挑战性的；discouraging令人气馁的；amusing有趣的；thrilling令人兴奋的。根据上文“The COVID19 pandemic has left many worrying about the future.”可知，此处指把令人沮丧的事情都关在门外。其他选项不符合语境。故选B。答案：B20A.power BcoatCmask Dlipstick解析：句意：只要记得继续涂口红就可以了。power力量；coat外套；mask面具；lipstick口红。此处呼应第二段中put on lipstick母亲涂口红的行为。故选D。答案：D