1、四川南充市2015高考英语9月课外练习（1）及答案完形填空Growing up，I always dreamed of being a professional skater.After years of hard work，I am living proof that dreams can come true.When I was born，my parents immediately noticed something_1_and the doctor said I couldnt skate.I，however，_2_trying skating in an ice rink(溜冰场)，
2、where local skaters_3_perform ice shows.I started taking group skating lessons，and performing on ice came naturally，but I have always been_4_to speak in group settings.One thing Ive never been afraid of is_5_，though.I get nervous，but never_6_.For me，skating has been about being my personal best_7_be
3、ating others on the ice.I progressed through various_8_rapidly and gave my first ice performance at seven.Soon I started winning local and regional competitions.Thats_9_being on the ice has always been the one place where I can_10_express my own emotions.The ice is like home.When I was nine years ol
4、d I began training_11_.I would wake up at four oclock in the morning six days a week and skate for five hours.Then Id go to school.Since_12_has always been important in my family，I had no_13_but to find creative ways to fit in school studies throughout my_14_career.After graduating from high school，
5、I moved to Canada and set out to train fulltime to give my dreams a chance at reality.In 1992 I went to compete in the Olympic Games._15_，not my coach or even my family，ever talked to me about winning a gold medal.In fact，I wouldnt even_16_myself to think about it.I thought that would disturb me._17
6、_，I went with the attitude that I wanted to enjoy the Olympic spirit._18_the expectation of all the people，I won the gold medal and words couldnt describe the overwhelming mixture of emotions I felt.Then I truly understood what_19_most in achieving a dream is not to_20_it when you face difficulties，
7、but strive to make it come true.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，描述一位奥运会滑冰金牌获得者的成长历程。作者经过坚持不懈的努力，克服了身体的缺陷，终于走上了奥运会的领奖台，这说明：只要坚持和努力，梦想就能变为现实。1A.unique BwrongCunbelievable Dunacceptable解析根据下文医生说我不能滑冰可判断我生下来身体就有缺陷，选wrong“(身体)有毛病的”。答案B2A.decided to Bled toCinsisted on Dfixed on解析根据下文我参加了滑冰课程和训练可知我坚持要练习滑冰。insist on doing
8、 sth“坚持做某事”。答案C3A.could Bshould Cmight Dwould解析在那里当地的滑冰者经常进行滑冰表演。would在此处表示“过去常常做某事”。答案D4A.doubtful Bbrave Cshy Ddisabled解析根据上文的连词“but”以及“Ive never been afraid of”，可知当时我羞于在滑冰训练的小组中讲话。答案C5A.competition BexpressionCexchange Ddisplay解析根据下文我很快通过了不同级别的考核可知我不惧怕比寒。competition“比赛，竞赛”。答案A6A.annoyed Bdisappoi
9、ntedCsad Dfearful解析由上文“我不害怕比赛”可知，我感到紧张，但从未感到害怕过。fearful“害怕的，担心的”，符合语境。答案D7A.rather than Bother thanCexcept for Das for解析对我而言，滑冰已是做最好的自己，而不是在冰上击败别人。rather than“而不是”，符合语境。other than“除了”；except for“除之外”；as for“关于”。答案A8A.positions Blevels Cpoints Dways解析通过训练我的滑冰水平提高很快。level“水平，标准”，符合语境。答案B9A.where Bwhy
10、Cwhen Dbecause解析那是因为冰上是我能真实地表达情感的地方。答案D10A.easily BimmediatelyCtruly Dslowly解析见上题解析。truly“真实地”，符合语境。答案C11A.freely BcomfortablyCseriously Dquickly解析根据下一句“我早上4点钟就起床开始训练”可知我开始认真地进行训练。seriously“严肃地，认真地”，符合语境。答案C12A.education BwealthCreputation Dhealth解析根据下文我在训练的同时还要想方设法学好功课可判断在我的家庭中教育是非常重要的。答案A13A.chanc
11、e Bchoice Cgoal Dfreedom解析have no choice but to do是固定句型，意为“别无选择，只能做某事”。答案B14A.boring Baimless Camateur Dnormal解析根据下文我高中毕业之后才进行专业的训练可知以前的训练都是业余的。amateur“业余的”。答案C15A.Somebody BEverybodyCAnybody DNobody解析没有人，包括我的教练甚至我的家人都没有向我谈起拿金牌的事。答案D16A.allow Bpromise Cforce Ddiscourage解析事实上，我甚至也不允许我自己想这件事。答案A17A.Ho
12、wever BThereforeCBesides DNaturally解析因此，我以想享受奥林匹克精神的态度参加了比赛。上下文构成因果关系，选Therefore。答案B18A.Beyond BWithin CDespite DWithout解析超出每个人的预料，我赢得了金牌。beyond“超过(可能范围)”。答案A19A.stresses BappliesCmatters Dacts解析后来我真正意识到：在实现梦想的过程中最重要的不是面对困难选择放弃而是要竭尽全力直至梦想成真。matter“重要，有关系，要紧”，符合语境。答案C20A.ruin Bignore Cchange Dabandon
13、解析见上题解析。abandon“放弃(信念、信仰或看法)”，符合语境。答案D【由安徽省合肥市2014高考模拟题改编】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。Scientists in UK have grown a living human brain. The team at Aston University created tiny bunch of cells which act like a mini nervous system.They believe it could help find a cure for worse mental condit
14、ions like Parkinsons disease. Professor Michael Coleman is leading the research program. He explained, We are aiming to be able to study the human brain at the most basic level, using an actual living human cell system. Cells have to be alive and operating efficiently to enable us to really understa
15、nd how the brain works. The experiment involves changing cells from a cancer tumour (肿瘤）and making them behave like brain cells.Although far from finished, researchers hope the false brain cells will give them a greater understanding of how real brains work. This, in turn, could significantly furthe
16、r research into conditions which affect the brain. Neil Hunt, chief leader of the research group, said, It is still very early days, but in the future the research could lead to a useful tool for looking into dementia (痴呆).The technique could also provide a way to carry on animal test and is being s
17、upported by the Humane Research Trust (HRT). The scientists predict that over the next ten years a million people will develop dementia. Professor Coleman believes their findings could change this. He said，We hope our research will provide scientists with a new and highly relational human experiment
18、al model to help them understand the brain better and develop new drugs to control the related disease. However, the biggest challenge at present is that we are greatly short of fund, which will slow our research.1. UK scientists grow a living human brain in order to _.A. study the structure of huma
19、n brain B. make use of living human cell system C. discover how human brain really works D. separate cells from a cancer tumour2. According to Neil Hunt, research into brain cells _.A. will get finished as early as possibleB. will make people discover dementiaC. will affect the brain growth in many
20、waysD. will help to treat some diseases in nerve system3. From the last paragraph，we can know that _A. the technique provided by HRT is immatureB. animal tests are no longer allowed by lawC. a million people suffer from brain diseasesD. the research program lacks financial support4. The text is inte
21、nded to _.A. tell us about a breakthrough in medical researchB. introduce a research program in humans brainC. introduce the progress of drugs for dementiaD. tell us about health problem in nerve system【参考答案】14、CDDB【四川省绵阳市2014高考英语一模试题】书面表达 (满分25分)假设你是李华，今年夏天即将进入伦敦大学学习，但是不知怎样适应国外大学的生活。所以写信给你的英国笔友John
22、，结合下列其他大学新生经常遇到的情况，寻求建议。1. 感到孤独、经常想家；2. 文化、食物、气候不适应；3. 在生活中不会照料自己；4. 难以找到满意的房东；5. 教师全英授课难以理解。注意：1. 短信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数； 2.词数100左右。Dear John,This summer I will go to study at London University, but I dont know how to adapt myself to the new life._Li Hua【参考范文】书面表达：（25分）One possible version: Dear John
23、,This summer I will go to study at London University, but I dont know how to adapt myself to the new life.I hear that many freshmen are at a loss what to do when they are in a foreign country. Feeling lonely and homesick, they find it much harder to get used to the new culture, diet and climate. Mos
24、t of them cant take good care of themselves in their everyday life. Besides, it is difficult to find a satisfying host and fully understand what the teachers teach in class since they speak English all the time.Could you tell me how to deal with these problems so that I will be able to suit the univ
25、ersity life in the future?Yours,Li Hua 【四川省绵阳市2014高考英语一模试题】书面表达（满分25分）假如你是一名高三学生，经常为看电视的事跟妈妈闹意见，今天你跟妈妈达成一致。请根据以下表格的内容，以 An Argument 为题为英语广场写一篇120字左右的英语短文。母亲 高三学生学习任务重， 看电视浪费时间; 儿子自制力差，看电视会影响视力; 儿子学习一天很疲劳，看电视可以放松一下;看电视也可以增长知识，了解国际国内大事，紧跟时代;星期中不准我看电视，但在周末允许我看新闻、文艺、体育或科普类节目注意： 1.短文的开头已给出，不记入总词数;2.参考表格中
26、的内容，但不要逐字翻译;3.可以适当增添合乎情理的过渡性语言。I am a Senior 3 student. I often quarrel with my mother over 【书面表达参考范文】I am a Senior 3 student. I often quarrel with my mother over whether I can watch TV after school. My mother holds the view that students in Senior 3, heavily burdened with their studies, are too bus
27、y to spare any time to watch TV. It seems to her that once I am allowed to do that I will not be able to control myself and forget all about my study. She also thinks that it is bad for my eyes to watch TV too often. But I really cant accept her ideas. I think it is relaxing to watch TV after a days hard work. Not only can it set my mind at rest, but it can broaden my horizons. Now we have at last reached an agreement that I can only watch TV at weekends, and the programs should be limited to news and programs of entertainment, sports or science.