1、单元素能自测.完形填空Honesty truly is the best policy. Whether it is with parents, friends, or anyone else, honesty is important. No relationship can be successful without _1_, which is gained from being honest. I _2_ this lesson in a way that really made me understand the importance of honesty. Last week, my
2、 parents had planned a trip out of town for the weekend and _3_ told me not to have anyone over to the house. As I told my friends about the _4_ and being by myself, we plotted to throw a party. We went through with the _5_ and had a good time. The next day we spent an hour or two _6_ up the house b
3、ut it still looked quite _7_. There were a few minor details that I _8_ and my parents noticed. I made up a few _9_ to cover up the situation, but they didnt _10_ believe me. The truth finally surfaced(暴露); I was _11_. I could see the trust _12_ from my parents faces. Before they had _13_ trust in m
4、e and I had privileges (特殊待遇). However, I had those privileges _14_ and my parents were _15_ of my daily life. After the party, I really grew up as a person. Now, I _16_ make mistakes as everyone else, but the difference is that by _17_ them, it makes my conscience (良心) clear and my parents respect
5、me. The _18_ is not as serious when you are honest.Through my experiences with being _19_, I have learned that being honest may help with bad situations while being dishonest only _20_ them. Through honesty I have built stronger relationships with my friends and family and become a better person.文章大
6、意:这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者以自身的经历告诉我们诚为上策。1. AfaithBcourage Ceffort Dtrust答案:D解析:由下文中的“The truth finally surfaced(暴露)”和“believe”“trust”可知,作者认为没有信任人与人之间的关系就不能成功地建立。trust“信任,信赖”。2. Ataught BlearnedCavoided Dprepared答案:B解析:根据语境可知,空前的内容是作者在生活中吸取的教训。3. Anaturally BregularlyCspecificallyDcausally答案:C解析:作者的父母计划周末出城旅行,他
7、们明确告诉作者不能让任何人来家里。specifically“特别地,明确地”。4. Achance BsuggestionCtripDintention答案:C解析:作者把父母出去旅行告诉了他的朋友们。此处指父母的周末旅行。5. AworkBplanClieDtrouble答案:B解析:此处指上文谈及的“plotted to throw a party”,即举行聚会的计划。6. Adressing BsettingCdoing Dcleaning答案:D解析:根据常识可知,聚会后需要打扫房间。clean up“收拾干净”。7. Astrange BemptyCfamiliar Dsuspici
8、ous答案:D解析:由下文中的“There were a few minor details that.”可知,房间中有些地方没打扫干净,看起来很可疑。suspicious“可疑的,怀疑的”。8. AoverlookedBmissedCvalued Dobtained答案:A解析:由空后的“and my parents noticed”可知,作者打扫房间时忽视了一些细节,这也让父母有了疑心。overlook“忽视”。9. Aexcuses BchoicesCdecisions Dchanges答案:A解析:由句中的“to cover up the situation”可知,作者是在编造一些借口
9、来隐瞒这一情况。excuse“借口,理由”。10. AslightlyBcompletely Cfinally Dequally答案:B解析:作者编造一些借口来隐瞒这一情况,但是他的父母并没有完全相信他。completely“完全地,彻底地”。11. Ain dangerBin trouble Cin surprise Din frustration答案:B解析:由上文中的“The truth finally surfaced(暴露)”可知,真相终于浮出水面,作者陷入了困境。in trouble“处于不幸中,处于困境中”。12. AdisappearBreturn Cshine Dgather
10、答案:A解析:根据上文内容以及下文中的“they had _13_ trust in me and I had privileges(特殊待遇)However,I had thoseprivileges.”可知,作者的父母对他的信任消失了。 13. Alittle Bno Cgreat Dmutual答案:C解析:由语境及下文中However表转折可知,以前父母很信任作者。故选C。 14. Aleft out Bput away Ccovered up Dtaken away答案:D解析:由该句中的关键词However可知,因为父母对作者没有了信任,所以父母给作者的一些特权被剥夺了。take
11、away“拿走,夺走”。 15. Aproud Bconfident Ccareful Dfond答案:C解析:父母对作者没有了信任,所以更加警惕作者的日常生活。 16. Astill Balready Cseldom Doften答案:A解析:由“make mistakes as everyone else”可知,作者现在依然犯错误。 17. Aaccepting Badmitting Ccommitting Dhiding答案:B解析:现在,像其他人一样,作者仍然犯错,但不同的是作者会承认错误了。admit“承认”。 18. Aperformance Bimpression Cinflue
12、nceDresult答案:D解析:由上文内容可知,此处表示当你诚实的时候后果就不那么严重了。 19. Apessimistic Bcautious Cdishonest Dgrateful答案:C解析:上文谈及的是作者不诚实的经历。dishonest“不诚实的”,符合语境。 20. Aworsens Bprotects CpreventsDsolves答案:A解析:根据语境可知,此处表示不诚实只会让一些情形更糟糕。worsen“使恶化”,符合语境。.阅读理解The roots of basketball are deep in Canada. In 1891 the game was inve
13、nted by Dr James Naismith, a Canadian who was from Almonte, Ontario.Having been given the task of creating a new indoor sports activity while conducting a physical education class at the international YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts, Naismith designed what we now call basketball.
14、The original game involved 13 rules and a peach basket hung ten feet above the floor. Even though it took place in the United States, at least ten of the players who located in the first game were university students from Quebec.Basketball played by school and local amateur teams has been part of th
15、e Canadian sports scene since the turn of the century. Hoops teams representing Canada have joined in Olympic Games since 1936 and in the World Championships since 1954.One of the most storied amateur teams in Canadian basketball history is the Edmonton Commercial Graduates (Grads), a group of Canad
16、ian women who dominated (占优势) the sport in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Over 25 years, the Grads played 522 games at home and abroad, against both womens and mens teams. The Grads accomplished a recordbreaking winning streak (连胜场数) of 147 games and throughout their basketball tenure (任期) won remarkable (
17、卓越的) 502 times.The National Basketball Association also has origins in Canada. The NBAs first game was played in Toronto nearly seventy years ago, on November 1, 1946 when the New York Knickerbockers defeated the Toronto Huskies 6866 at Maple Leaf Gardens. The teams were part of the Basketball Assoc
18、iation of America, the forerunner to the NBA.The Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies joined the NBA beginning in the 199596 season, becoming the first non US cities to join the league since the Toronto Huskies were oneyear members of the BAA.In summer 2001, the Grizzlies relocated from Vancouver
19、 to Memphis, Tennessee.文章大意:本主主要介绍了加拿大篮球的发展史。1Basketball as a physical activity is created because _.ACanada desired to be a forerunner in sportsBa new indoor activity was needed in MassachusettsCstudents from Quebec needed physical exercisesDJames Naismith is a teacher of physical education答案:B解析:细
20、节理解题。从第二段的首句“Having been given the task of creating a new indoor sports activity”可以得知答案是B项。2Which basketball groups played an important role in the Canadian sports since the turn of the century?ALocal basketball fans.BProfessional school teams.CSchool and local amateur teams.DLocal basketball associ
21、ations.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句可知,在世纪交接之时学校和当地业余篮球队成为很重要的一部分,故选C项。3What can be inferred about the Grads according to Paragraph 4?AGrads won 147 games.BGrads had men and women players.CGrads has a history of 30 years.DGrads had very few losses.答案:D解析:细节理解题。第四段有“Over 25 years, the Grads played 522 game
22、s at home and abroad”和“won remarkable (卓越的) 502 times”的介绍,由此可见,该队赢的场数占绝大多数,522场中仅输过20场。4Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?ABAA and NBABThe origin of NBACNBA and Olympic GamesDThe history of basketball in Canada答案:D解析:标题归纳题。该篇文章介绍了加拿大篮球的发展历史,故选D项。.读后续写A funny thing happen
23、ed to Arthur when he was on the way to work one day.As he walked along Park_Avenue near the First National Bank,he heard the sound of someone trying to start a car.He tried again and again but couldnt get the car moving.Arthur turned and looked inside at the face of a young man who looked worried.Ar
24、thur stopped and asked,“It looks like youve got a problem,” Arthur said.“Im afraid so.Im in a big hurry and I cant start my car.”“Is there something I can do to help?” Arthur asked.The_young_man looked at the two suitcases in the back seat and then said,“Thanks.If youre sure it wouldnt be too much t
25、rouble,you could help me get these suitcases into a taxi.” “No trouble at all.Id be glad to help.”The young man got out and took one of the suitcases from the_back seat.After placing it on the ground,he turned to get the other one.Just as Arthur picked up the first suitcase and started walking,he he
26、ard the long loud_noise_of_an_alarm.It was from the_bank.There had been a robbery(抢劫)!Park Avenue had been quiet a moment before.Now the air was filled with the sound of the alarm and the shouts of people running from all directions.Cars stopped and the passengers joined the crowd in front of the ba
27、nk.People asked each other,“What happened?” But everyone had a different answer.Arthur,still carrying the suitcase,turned to look at the bank and walked right into the young woman in front of him.She looked at the suitcase and then at him.Arthur was surprised.“Why is she looking at me like that?” He
28、 thought.“The suitcase!She thinks Im the_bank_thief!”Arthur looked around at the crowd of people.He became frightened,and without another thought,he started to run.注意:1所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。答案Paragraph 1:As he was running,Arthur heard the
29、young man shouting behind,“Stop,stop!”Arthur immediately realized that the_young_man was the bank robber.So Arthur didnt stop,but continued to run until he saw and caught a taxi in front of him.He quickly put the suitcase in the car and said to the driver,“Please hurry to the Police Station.I have a
30、 case to report to the police;the man shouting behind is the_bank_thief!”The taxi raced away to the Police Station like an arrow.Paragraph 2:The taxi stopped in front of the Police Station and Arthur said to the police who had been waiting and who had already received the robbery report,“This suitcase is that of the bank robber.It may be filled with the money stolen from the_bank.I hand it to you.Please get ready to arrest the man.”