1、四川省绵阳市2014高考英语（暑假）文章类训练题（4）附答案完形填空 (共20小题，每小题.1.5分, 共30分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。A couple of years ago, I went to a ladys house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 16 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 17 the wall. Being a piano music lover and
2、 18 , I asked if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been 19 lessons-at age 54! I told her that it was very 20 that she was pursuing (追求) her 21 to play the piano. Then she asked me the same question. I have been playing for 8 years now, I answered. Then you must play a song for me b
3、efore you leave, she requested. I 22 she was kidding and I simply smiled. At the end of the 23 of the vitamins, she 24 me of our musical 25 . She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room and asked me to play a song for her. I thought 26 and decided to play David Lanzs Return to the
4、Heart, since she had so much passion for 27 , and it was my soul-searching song. I played the song to the best of my 28 , and with my emotions pouring into it as possible. She loved it. 29 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, Young man! I turned around. And there wa
5、s an old lady 30 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. I wanted to come out to 31 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and its very hard for me to 32 my bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song. It made me feel good. she said. With that, sh
6、e turned around and walked 33 back to her room. I was deeply touched by her 34 and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to ones 35 for peace and joy.16. A. observed B. watched C. noticed D. caught17. A. on B. at C. over D. against18. A. player B. lea
7、rner C. composer D. starter19. A. giving B. attending C. teaching D. learning20. A. interesting B. exciting C. aggressive D. impressive21. A. passion B. interest C. hobbies D. emotions22. A. found B. felt C. hoped D. thought23. A. charge B. purchase C. bargain D. obtaining24. A. warned B. required C
8、. asked D. reminded25. A. deal B. contract C. discussion D. debate26. A. for the moment B. at the moment C. for a moment D. at a moment27. A. music B. me C. the piano D. vitamins28. A. knowledge B. attitude C. mind D. ability29. A. Since B. As C. While D. Because30. A. taking B. making C. having D.
9、moving31. A. thank B. praise C. admire D. respect32. A. get on B. get up C. get off D. get down33. A. quickly B. calmly C. happily D. slowly34. A. approval B. appreciation C. joy D. thanks35. A. heart B. world C. soul D. dream参考答案16-20 CDABD 21-25 ADBDA 26-30CADBA 31-35 ACDBA*结束作文(2013届湖北省部分重点中学高三秋季
10、期中联考)进入高三以后，大部分同学觉得时间紧了，学习任务重了，所以有些同学课间十分钟休息时间也在看书做题，请你以 A Ten-minute Break为题，用英语写一篇短文，描写这一现象并谈谈自己的看法和做法。注意：1、词数120左右； 2、短文中不能出现本人相关信息。【参考范文】【亮点点评】1. As a result,.结果2. In my opinion,我的意见3. During the ten-minute break,在课间十分钟4. had better do,最好做某事5. get rid of,去除6. have a talk with sb 与某人聊天7. What we
11、need is to have a real rest,这是一个主语从句（长宁）A. advance B. similarC. destructionD. ceaseE. increaseF. definedG. approachesH. miserableI. populatedJ. shiftsPeople rarely feel as helpless as they do when attacked by the threat of severe storms. There is nothing that can prevent a hurricane (飓风) or tornado
12、from causing destruction if it reaches a 41 area. History offers numerous examples of storms that have destroyed large numbers of homes and killed many people. But today things are not as 42 as they were in the past. By studying the conditions that cause storms, weather forecasters are better able t
13、o predict them and give people in their paths the warning needed in 43 to keep away from tragedy.A storm is 44 as a sudden, extreme change in the normal conditions of Earths atmosphere. Examples include a large flood of moisture (湿气) or a sharp increase in wind speed. These types of 45 are generally
14、 caused by a dramatic change in air pressure. In fact, air pressure often affects weather more than any other factors. Hurricanes are somewhat 46 to tornadoes because both produce atmospheric vortices. Vortices are cone-shaped depression (低气压) of high-speed winds that can cause a large lot of 47 if
15、they touch the ground. When a storm 48 shore, it brings not only fierce winds but also large amounts of ocean water. Storms require moisture to exist, so they quickly 49 over land. As the storm dies, it creates large thunderclouds that can cause heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and flooding. Tornadoe
16、s can also form from the breakup of storms and are often one of their most dangerous consequences. 4145IHAFJ4649BCGD*结束 （02）（闸北）A. consequentlyB. divorcedC. servingD. imaginaryE. hitF. evilg. secretH. gainedi. honoursJ. inspiredThe popularity of the fantasy novels Harry Potter and the great success
17、of the Potter movie series have aroused Potter fans craze about the author Joanne Kathleen Rowling. Rowling started writing after graduating with _41_ . Nonetheless, this was not supposed to be her main job, as she was already working as a secretary. She found her job rather boring and was frequentl
18、y absent-minded, as she was always taking notes for sudden ideas for future stories. She was fired _42_ and went from one job to another. Finally, a trip by train _43_ her to produce a story about a young wizard (巫师）born with responsibilities to fight 44 forces. Unfortunately, her idea could not be
19、developed due to her mothers sudden death. Shocked and depressed, Rowling left Britain. When she returned, she was already a _45_ single mother with a little daughter. in spite of all the frustrations in life, she managed to put her _46_ story to the point. Harry Potter was published and became a(n)
20、 _47_ in no time. The Potter books have _48_ worldwide applause, won multiple awards, and have been the basis for a popular series of films, in which Rowling had overall approval on the scripts (脚本）and maintained creative control at the same time by _49_ As a producer in the films. It is through Har
21、ry Potter that Rowling has led a rags to riches reality show, where she progressed from living on social security to multi-millionaire status.4145 IAJFB 4649 DEHC*结束（长宁）All over the world, people admire the beauty and grace of butterflies. Butterflies come in every color imaginable, and their 50 dis
22、play an incredible variety of patterns. The largest butterfly, Queen Alexandras Birdwing, has a wingspan (翼展) of up to 280 millimeters and lives in Papua New Guinea. The smallest, the Western Pygmy Blue in the southern U.S., has a wingspan of only 12 millimeters. Sadly, some of these beautiful creat
23、ures are now 51 . Estimates indicate that between 15 and 20 thousand species of butterflies exist around the world. A number of these species are endangered, over 20 in Japan 52 . Although that number may seem small, losing even one species would be 53 . Nowadays scientists even look to butterflies
24、as a 54 of the environments health, since they are 55 to environmental changes. Many environmentalists around the world are eager to protect the endangered butterflies from extinction. The American Museum of Natural History in New York, for example, has an unusual butterfly exhibit. This exhibit 56
25、the important role that butterflies play in our environment. In recent years, environmental groups have made significant progress in 57 endangered butterfly populations. Governments throughout Asia have passed laws to help protect endangered wildlife, including butterflies. An area called Butterfly
26、Valley in Assam, India, has become the focus of conscious 58 to protect the butterflies habitat (栖息地). Other projects in Serbia, Japan, and Canada are also hoping to 59 . Some of these efforts are already starting to work. The population of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly in California, for instance,
27、has increased by 8 percent since 2010. Finding a cure for the butterfly crisis is, 60 , not just for environmental groups. 61 citizens can plant butterfly gardens to support and enjoy these gentle creatures. A group of female prisoners in Belfair, Washington, are helping to rescue an endangered spec
28、ies called Taylors Checkerspot. They recognize how 62 seemingly insignificant creatures can be. The world cannot afford to lose any butterflies. As environmentalist John Muir once 63 , “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it 64 to everything else in the Universe.”50.A. colorsB. bodie
29、s C. wings D. feelers51.A. out of controlB. in great dangerC. on the flyD. out of date52A. nearbyB. thoughC. besidesD. alone53.A. predictableB. possibleC. imaginableD. terrible54.A. factorB. pictureC. measureD. display55.A. exposedB. accustomed C. sensitiveD. resistant56.A. highlightsB. changesC. re
30、placesD. finds57.A. preservingB. controllingC. observingD. recognizing58.A. projectsB. effortsC. stepsD. groups 59.A. set an exampleB. keep the promiseC. make a differenceD. take the time 60.A. howeverB. furthermoreC. otherwiseD. therefore61.A. DistinguishedB. LeadingC. SeniorD. Ordinary 62A. gracefulB. significantC. pitifulD. mysterious63. A. proposedB. commented C. promised D. recommended 64.A. restricted B. adaptedC. contributedD. tied5054CBDDC5559CAABC6064ADBBD*结束
