1、第8练阅读七选五语法填空短文改错.阅读理解A体裁：记叙文话题：日常生活词数：310时间：5Think you can keep a straight face while watching your favorite comedian？Now，the comedy club named Teatre in Barcelona is betting you cant.The club is even basing its ticket prices on how often it can make you laugh.Its said you can get into the club show
2、 for free，but every laugh will cost you 38 cents more.Would you like to deliberately keep from laughing in order to save money？The Teatre club has equipped facialrecognition technology on the back of its chairs.It can track how much each person in their theatre has enjoyed the show.The system was de
3、veloped by advertising agency The Cyranos McCann，after Teatre asked them to think up a way to increase ticket sales.A number of people have tried to sit through a comedy show without laughing in an attempt to get a free ticket，but they all failed.Using the new system，the average ticket price per per
4、son has so far been $7.58.It seems the pricing system has caught_on，with other theatres in Spain now copying the payperlaugh technology.It is unclear which kind of facial recognition software is being used，but most use algorithms (算法) to track facial marks on an audiences face.For example，an algorit
5、hm can analyze the position，size or shape of the mouth to determine whether a person is laughing，smiling or sad.The comedy club has also launched a mobile app as a method of payment and a payperlaugh season ticket.James Woron，director of the Club，said，“The idea sounds fun.Itd be a big technical chal
6、lengeas people laugh so often，wed have to put a cash machine by every seat.”【语篇解读】西班牙的一家剧院根据观众笑的次数收费。1The Teatre club charges ticket price based on _Athe audience s appearanceBhow long people watch the showCthe times that audience laughDthe times people come to the club答案C细节理解题。根据第一段“The club is eve
7、n basing its ticket prices on how often it can make you laugh.”可知，这家剧院根据观众笑的次数收费。2Why do the club use the facialrecognition technology?ATo save performance costs.BTo increase ticket sales.CTo keep the thieves away.DTo satisfy more audience.答案B细节理解题。根据第二段“.after Teatre asked them to think up a way to
8、 increase ticket sales.”可知，剧院运用这项技术是为了提高门票销量。3What does the underlined phrase “caught on” mean?ABecome popular.BLearned from others.CHeld tightly.DUnderstood.答案A词义猜测题。根据第三段画线词下文“.with other theatres in Spain now copying the payperlaugh technology.”可知，西班牙的其他剧院也在效仿运用这种技术，由此可猜测，这项技术变得流行起来。4What can we
9、get to know from the text?AThe Teatre club always offers the best shows.BA lot of people can get a free ticket in Teatre.CPeople couldnt help laughing in order to save money.DThe facialrecognition software can tell peoples moods.答案D细节理解题。根据第四段“.an algorithm can analyze the position，size or shape of
10、the mouth to determine whether a person is laughing，smiling or sad.”可知，这款软件可以根据观众嘴的位置、大小和形状来判断他/她的情绪。B体裁：记叙文话题：保护自然词数：401时间：8While the presence of rats in homes may cause anxiety and annoyance，they rarely result in driving out the residents.But that is exactly what happened to the inhabitants of the
11、 10squaremile Hawadax Island off the coast of Alaska，almost 230 years ago.Now thanks to a fiveyear effort by scientists，the terribly silent “Rat Island” as it had been called for many years has been returned to its rightful ownersbirds!Hawadax Island is part of a chain of volcanic islands in the Ber
12、ing Sea called the Aleutian Islands.The rats that arrived there in 1780，when a Japanese ship carrying them broke down nearby，completely destroyed the native population because the environment of the island was not built to defend its animals from these predators.There isnt any tree on the island，whi
13、ch meant that the birds were accustomed to building their nests low in the ground，giving the rodents(啮齿动物) easy access to both eggs and baby chicks.As years passed，the birds that had called the island home for thousands of years became endangered and eventually，disappeared completely.In 2007，the US.
14、FWS(Fish and Wildlife Service) started a serious plan to rid the island of the rats and try bringing back the beautiful birds that had once called it home.Given that there were an estimated 10，000 rodents inhabiting “Rat Island” and the fact that they reproduce rapidly，it was not an easy task.But by
15、 2009，the island was officially declared rat free!Then slowly but surely，the birds began to return.Unfortunately，some of the pioneers were unintentionally killed from the leavings of the raticide，a poison that had been used to wipe out the rodents.But now it seems things are becoming more stable and
16、 the island is starting to increasingly look like its former self.Before the transformation，“Hawadax”，also known as “Rat Island”，was a silent and ghostly place with bird bones，snail remains and rocks covered in rat feces(粪便)Today，birds singing and flying in and out is a common sight.Tufted puffins a
17、nd song sparrows，which had long disappeared，are gradually making their way back.Scientists have also been observing an increase in ground nesting and shore birds.Though the island is still not back to its full glory，the signs are encouraging and things can only get better，as time passes.【语篇解读】本文讲述了在
18、哈瓦达克斯岛上因老鼠入侵而导致鸟类灭绝，经过科学家们的努力，猖獗的老鼠被消灭了。这个“老鼠岛”重新焕发了生机。5The underlined word “that” in Para.1 probably refers to _Athe presence of ratsBbirds being driven outCbirds returning to the islandDresidents worrying about rats答案B词义猜测题。根据前文的.they rarely result in driving out the residents.及本段末的.has been retur
19、ned to its rightful ownersbirds！可知，that指“该岛上的鸟类曾经被老鼠驱逐出去”这件事。6Birds on Hawadax Island became an easy target because _Athis island was treelessBthey nested randomlyCthey reproduced too rapidlyDtheir chicks were extremely weak答案A细节理解题。根据第二段第三句There isnt any tree on the island，.giving the rodents(啮齿动物)
20、 easy access to both eggs and baby chicks.可知。7From the passage，we can know the plan of US.FWS _Ahas helped the island fully recoveredBcost little but benefited greatlyCinvolved poisoning the rats on a large scaleDaccomplished its goal after exactly 24 months答案C细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句.started a serious plan
21、to rid the island of the rats.及第四段的第二句中.the raticide，a poison that had been used to wipe out the rodents可知，答案为C项。8Which would be the best title for the passage?AFWS Help Get Rare Birds Back to Alaska IslandBJapanese Changed a Bird Paradise into Rat IslandCFWS Plan to Drive Rats out of Rat IslandDAla
22、skas Rat Island Returns to a Bird Paradise答案D主旨大意题。全文讲述在FWS的帮助下，“老鼠岛”重新变成了鸟儿的天堂，故选D项。C项侧重介绍与FWS计划相关的内容，而这只是文章内容的一部分。.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone needs a break，and vacations are not meant for serious study._9_ The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discu
23、ss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey.Before getting into the recommendations，you need to determine your English reading comprehension level.If youre at the beginners level，there are two options：reading a childrens book or reading a book that youve read in Chinese
24、 translation._10_ If youre at the intermediate level，popular books like pop fiction，mysteries and thrillers are good options.For advanced readers，classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel，Pulitzer) are good options._11_When I pick up a book I like，even though the first few chapters
25、are really hard to get through，I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses.Generally，after the first few chapters，things get a lot easier，especially if I get involved in the story.Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend whos interested in reading the same b
26、ook.You can make goals that you both want to achieve._12_Some quick recommendations：Harry Potter，start with the first book and go on from there；the Narnia series；anything by US.writer Michael Crichton；and if you like horror，U.S.writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun._13_ Happy reading!AIf you
27、 pick a book which is so challenging，it will be too stressful.BThe most important thing is to pick a book that youre really interested in.CYou may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family.DYou should just find a topic or author youre interested in，and the rest will go from there.EYo
28、u can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or email.FInstead，theyre a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book.GThis will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases，since youre already familiar with the story.【语篇解读】本文谈论了怎样接触英语文学，并对不同程度的读者提供了阅读建议。9F根据上文nee
29、ds a break，以及“假期不是为了严肃而认真地学习”可知此处用Instead.转折引出下文较合适。10G根据常识可知读者读过中译本，则会be familiar with the story，故选G项。11B根据a book I like可知作者建议：选择感兴趣的书。12E第四段主要讲和朋友一起读书能做的事，所以E项正确。13D上文提到了Harry Potter，the Narnia series，Michael Crichton，Stephen King都是推荐读的书目及作者，而且也提到了horror，这是一个topic，都包括在D项内，所以D项正确。.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内
30、容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Two things I did may have caused people _14_(think) that something is wrong with me.The first was when my wife asked me to have the sittingroom clock _15_(repair)，I drove into the marketplace of our little town and，clock under arm，entered a shop.Only it was the meat shop._16_ my t
31、houghts far away，I stood staring into the shopkeepers eyes.I _17_(be) his customer for a long time and the good man smiled at me.This went on for several very long seconds before I realized where I was.There is no doubt that I should have calmly bought a pound of meat，_18_ I merely nodded briefly an
32、d left.The other man in my town who probably thinks I am mad is Mr.Smith.Some years ago he was manager of Meads Shop，and he and I knew each other quite well.One day，he _19_ (stand) in the doorway of his shop when I passed.My brain was on some distant problem and my eyes stared into space.“Hello，Mr.H
33、erriot，” I heard his voice.I turned a blank gaze on himI just had no idea _20_ he was though his face was familiar.Then I saw _21_ word “MEAD” in foothigh letters above the shop window.“Good morning，Mead，” I cried heartily and continued my way.I had gone only a few steps before I realized that my gr
34、eeting had been _22_(polite)I turned back and said to him again，“Good morning，Mister Mead.”It was only when I had turned the corner of the street that I realized，too late，_23_ his name was Tony and the time was late afternoon.【语篇解读】一次作者要修表，却走进了肉铺；还有一次竟然把下午当成了上午并叫错了熟人的名字，这两件事让人们以为他精神不正常。14to thinkcau
35、se sb to do sth意为“导致某人做某事”，为固定短语。15repairedhave sth done意为“使某事/物被”，为固定搭配。16With此处为with的复合结构，在句中作伴随状语。17had been由时间状语for a long time以及smiled可知，此处应用过去完成时。18but由前后两句之间为转折关系可知此处填but。19was standingsb be doing sth when.意为“某人正在做某事，这时”，为固定句型。20who此处用who引导宾语从句，并在从句中作表语。21the此处特指MEAD这个单词。22impolite由语境可知此处表示“不
36、礼貌的”。23that所填词引导宾语从句，且从句中不缺成分，所以引导词用that。.短文改错下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每句不超过两个错误；2每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；3只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。(2015成都二模)One day the English woman visited a Chinese friend and was offered a cup of tea.She
37、 was not thirsty and find it bitter.However，she felt she should drink it to be polite.Hoped to finish the tea quickly so that she wouldnt have to drink what didnt interest in her，she drank as quickly as she could.So as soon as her cup became half empty，the hostess insisted on giving her much.She kep
38、t on drink.During her visit，she drank 12 cup.She couldnt understand why her Chinese hostess didnt take no notice of her protest she had drunk enough.答案One day English woman visited a Chinese friend and was offered a cup of tea.She was not thirsty and it bitter.However，she felt she should drink it to
39、 be polite. to finish the tea quickly so that she wouldnt have to drink what didnt interest her，she drank as quickly as she could. as soon as her cup became half empty，the hostess insisted on giving her.She kept on.During her visit，she drank 12.She couldnt understand why her Chinese hostess didnt take notice of her protest she had drunk enough.