1、组合练(十五)阅读理解完形填空语法填空.阅读理解AWhether you want to enjoy your favorite tunes like ever before, or to watch holiday films, there are tons of great deals.Below youll find a headphone that suits you, handpicked by the Gear reviews team.Sony WH1000XM3 Wireless NoiseCanceling Headphones for D|S278 (D|S72 off)A
2、mazon, Best BuyWith fantastic sound, more than 30 hours of battery life, and extreme noisecanceling, the WH1000XM3 are our favorite wireless headphones.Apple AirPods Pro for D|S235 (D|S15 off)AmazonThese are Apples newest AirPods, and we really like them.The discount isnt the greatest, but its proba
3、bly the best deal youll find on AirPods Pro this holiday season, since theyre brand new.FourDriver Earbuds for D|S146 (D|S7 off)Amazon Most headphones have a single driver that makes all the sound, but these have four, which helps them balance frequencies more steadily, creating a wider soundstage,
4、and providing clearer separation between guitars, keyboards, and vocals (歌唱部分)Beats Studio 3 Wireless NoiseCanceling Headphones for D|S200 (D|S150 off)Best Buy (D|S200), Amazon (D|S250), Walmart (D|S280)Theyre a little fancy, but if you are after some wellmade, stylish, and functional headphones, th
5、e Beats Studio 3 is a good option.But with a D|S200 deal at Best Buy, and fairly steep discounts at Amazon and Walmart,theyre actually a pretty good value this weekend.Just dont expect the same noisecanceling quality youll find on the Sony WH1000XM3 above. Note: We will update this post through the
6、weekend with new deals.If an item is no longer at its deal price or sold out, we cross it out.Besides, when you buy something using the links in our stories, we may earn a small commission (回扣)Here is how it works.语篇解读本文主要介绍了几款评价最高的耳机。1Whats the original price of Apple AirPods Pro?AD|S205.BD|S220.CD
7、|S235. DD|S250.解析:细节理解题。根据第二款耳机介绍中的Apple AirPods Pro for D|S235 (D|S15 off)可知,该款耳机现价是235美元,优惠了15美元。由此推知,其原价为(23515)250美元,故选D。答案:D2What can we learn about the Beats Studio 3?AIt is the cheapest of the four headphones.BWalmart doesnt discount the headphones.CIt is no match to Sony WH1000XM3 in noise c
8、anceling.DIt is the most recommended by the Gear reviews team this week.解析:细节理解题。根据第四款耳机介绍中的“Just dont expect the same noisecanceling quality youll find on the Sony WH1000XM3 above.”可知,它的噪音消除效果不能与Sony WH1000XM3相媲美。故选C。答案:C3Where is the text most likely from?AA website. BA magazine.CA guidebook. DA n
9、ewspaper.解析:文章出处题。根据本文最后一段中的“Besides,when you buy something using the links in our stories,we may earn a small commission.Here is how it works.”可推知,这篇文章来自一家网站。故选A。答案:ABAfter nearly falling down onstage, the singer mentions he was diagnosed with a rare and weakening brain condition.Country musics fam
10、ous singer Drake White was singing as usual on the night of Aug.16,taking the stage for an outdoor concert series in Roanoke.Then,15 minutes into his performance, he suddenly fell down, his bandmate catching him before he collapsed to the ground.Rushed to the hospital, the “Livin the Dream” singer l
11、ater apologized to fans in Facebook: “Sorry we had to cut it short.Thanks for your prayers and continued support.”While the incident shocked many,Drake was finally ready to reveal a secret health battle he had faced for months: In January he was diagnosed with an AVM (动静脉畸形),an abnormal tangle of bl
12、ood vessels in his brain that disturbs normal blood flow.Since then Drake has been undergoing a series of operations which have weakened his brainsthe last just four days before his onstage collapse.Though Drake suffered a lot from his disease,he had kept up his touring schedule,often appearing onst
13、age just days after a treatment.“There was a show in April that I played for 48 hours after surgery,”he says.“Emotionally it made me realize that I could still do this.Maybe I wasnt jumping around like I usually do,but I was doing it.” As Drake and his wife Alex wait for further test results and new
14、s on his condition, they will be relying on their faith to see them through.“Drake and I are grateful to life and all he has done,” says Alex, speaking from her husbands bedside.“He has worked miracles in the last 24 hours.”语篇解读本文讲述了一个一位乡村歌手Drake White在被诊断为动静脉畸形后仍坚持演出,与疾病勇敢抗争,积极面对生活的故事。4How was Drak
15、e during the first 15 minutes at the concert?AHe almost fell off the stage.BHe performed as usual.CHe was dancing to a song.DHe stopped singing suddenly.解析:细节理解题。由第一段中的“Country musics famous singer Drake White was singing as usual on the night of Aug.16,taking the stage for an outdoor concert series
16、 in Roanoke.Then,15 minutes into his performance,he suddenly fell down,his bandmate catching him before he collapsed to the ground.”可知,在前15分钟,Drake White像往常一样进行演出,故选B。答案:B5What did Drake do after he was diagnosed with AVM?AHe kept touring around the world.BHe called off all the performances.CHe insi
17、sted on turning up onstage.DHe waited for operations in hospital.解析:细节理解题。由第二段的最后一句“Since then Drake has been undergoing a series of operations which have weakened his brainsthe last just four days before his onstage collapse.”和第三段第一句“Though Drake suffered a lot from his disease,he had kept up his t
18、ouring schedule,often appearing onstage just days after a treatment.”可知,Drake在被确诊为动静脉畸形后仍坚持演出,故选C。答案:C6What can we learn from Alexs words?ADrake has recovered entirely.BAlex is afraid and pessimistic.CDrakes condition worries them much.DThey are optimistic and grateful to life.解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Drak
19、e and I are grateful to life and all he has done, says Alex,speaking from her husbands bedside.He has worked miracles in the last 24 hours.”可知,他们对生活持积极乐观的态度,故选D。答案:D7What is the best title for the text?AA Country Stars Health CrisisBPainful Life of a Country StarCA Singers Country Music DreamDRise a
20、nd Fall of Country Music解析:标题归纳题。本文主要讲述的是乡村歌手Drake White在被诊断出患有动静脉畸形后,与疾病抗争,积极面对生活的故事,由第一段中的“the singer mentions he was diagnosed with a rare and weakening brain condition”,第二段中的“Since then Drake has been undergoing a series of operations which have weakened his brainsthe last just four days before
21、his onstage collapse.”,第三段中的“Though Drake suffered a lot from his disease,he had kept up his touring schedule,often appearing onstage just days after a treatment.”和最后一段中的“He has worked miracles in the last 24 hours.”可知,A项“乡村音乐歌手的健康危机”概括了全文大意,故可作为最佳标题。答案:A.完形填空Its fortunate for children to have sibli
22、ngs (兄弟姐妹) accompanying them.And the kids would be luckier to have a brother as _1_ as Christian Hamerter.The 11yearold boy,attended a fatherdaughter dance with his 7yearold sister Skylar after finding Skylar was _2_ by their dad.In the days leading up to the _3_ in March, it was all Skylar was _4_
23、for, talking about it all day.On the other hand, her mom Trelysia felt more and more _5_.At this time of year, their father is always fully _6_ in official duties.He didnt attend last years dance due to a conference, _7_ having made a promise.Then, she was right to be worried.On the big day, _8_, th
24、eir father was sent abroad on business.“It was _9_ that he failed to go there for a second year.Skylar _10_ because she had her heart set on going,” Trelysia wrote in a _11_.“I felt so bad and also cried uncontrollably.”Thats when Christian _12_! The big brother wanted his sister to feel loved and s
25、pecial.And he picked out a suit and gold tie, a perfect _13_ for Skylars gold dress.“The action filled me with _14_,” the mother wrote, “for I just know that Im _15_ a kind manand an amazing father one day.He has _16_ that he can be.” Skylar had a great time with Christian there without her dads _17
26、_.Even better, now she knows her brother would always come to her _18_.The post warmed hearts of the people it _19_ and picked up more than 110,000 reactions _20_ the sweet gesture.语篇解读Skylar的爸爸答应去参加她的“父女之舞”舞会,但是爸爸那天刚好要出差。她11岁的哥哥Christian Hamerter站出来代替爸爸陪妹妹参加舞会,让妹妹在舞会上玩得很开心。1A.enthusiastic Bgenerous
27、 Cconsiderate Dintelligent解析:根据下文对Christian行为的描述以及第三段的“The big brother wanted his sister to feel loved and special.And he picked. Skylars gold dress.”可知,Christian是一个贴心的哥哥。 enthusiastic “热情的,热心的”;generous “慷慨的,大方的”;considerate “关切的,体贴的,替他人着想的”;intelligent “有智慧的,聪明的,悟性强的”。答案:C2A.left behind Bmisunders
28、toodCset apart Dcheated解析:根据第二段的“their father was sent abroad on business”和下文Skylar的哥哥代替爸爸参加舞会可知,他们的爸爸把Skylar留下来,自己出差去了。leave behind “把留在身后”,符合语境。set apart“使与众不同”。答案:A3A.result Bevent Copportunity Dscene解析:这里指在三月舞会之前的这些日子里,因此用event “活动”,指代前面谈到的“dance”。答案:B4A.concerned Bcompetent Cready Deager解析:根据下文
29、的“talking about it all day”可知,舞会之前的这些日子里,Skylar渴望的全是“舞会”这件事,一直在谈论它。eager “热切的,渴望的”,符合语境。concerned “焦急的,担忧的”;competent “合格的,能干的,胜任的”。答案:D5.A.anxiety Bcuriosity Csatisfaction Dconfusion解析:根据下文的“At this time of year,their father is always fully.she was right to be worried.”可知,Skylar的妈妈一直很担心孩子们的爸爸能否参加这次
30、舞会。anxiety “焦虑,不安,担心”。答案:A6A.caught Bskilled Coccupied Ddisappointed解析:根据下文的“He didnt attend last years dance due to a conference.their father was sent abroad on business.”可知,他们的爸爸每年这段时间都会特别忙。occupied在此处表示“忙于”。be occupied in sth.“忙于某事”。答案:C7.A.since Bexcept Cwithout Dalthough解析:根据语境可知,他们的爸爸去年虽然答应了参加
31、舞会,但是没有去成。although “尽管,虽然”。答案:D8A.worse still Bsure enough Cas usual Dfor example解析:根据上文提到他们的爸爸每年这段时间总是很忙以及下文的“their father was sent abroad on business”可知,他们的爸爸果然被派往国外出差。worse still “更糟糕的是”;sure enough “果然”;as usual “像往常一样”;for example “例如”。答案:B9.A.unexpected Buncertain Cunquestioned Dunlikely解析:根据语
32、境可知,此处表示显而易见,Skylar的爸爸今年又不能和她一起参加舞会了。unquestioned“显而易见的,无可争议的,毋庸置疑的”。答案:C10.A.wept BcomplainedCargued Dapologized解析:根据下文的“I felt so bad and also cried uncontrollably.”可知,此处表示Skylar哭了。weep“哭泣,流泪”。答案:A11.A.magazine Bdiary Cbook Dpost解析:根据文章最后一段中的“The post warmed hearts of.more than 110,000 reactions”可
33、知,此处表示她在一个帖子(post)里写道。答案:D12.A.moved on Bstepped forward Ctook off Dbacked away解析:在得知爸爸不能带妹妹去舞会时,11岁的哥哥站了出来,代替爸爸去舞会。move on “变换工作”;step forward “主动站出来(帮忙或提供信息),自告奋勇”;take off “匆忙离开,迅速流行”;back away “退缩”。答案:B13.A.substitute Bmatch Csymbol Ddemand解析:结合空处前后的gold tie以及Skylars gold dress可知,Christian选了一套西装
34、和一个金色的领结,以搭配妹妹的金色裙子。substitute “代替者,代替物,代用品”;match “相配的人(或物)”;symbol “象征,标志”;demand “需要,需求”。答案:B14.A.relief BappreciationCpride Dconfidence解析:根据下文的“for I just know.kind manand an amazing father one day”可知,他们的母亲很自豪有这样一个优秀的孩子。注意:句中的for是关键词,表示前后有因果关系,其他选项虽然语意上合理,但体现不出因果关系。答案:C15A.seeking BchangingCaffe
35、cting Draising解析:结合语境可知,本空指Christian的妈妈认为她正在培养一个善良的人(即她的儿子),有朝一日会成为一个很了不起的“父亲”。raise “抚养,养育”。答案:D16A.proved BpromisedCagreed Dexplained解析:Christian像爸爸一样带妹妹参加舞会,这件事情已经展示了他会成长为一个善良的人,一个了不起的父亲。prove “证明”。答案:A17A.wish BpracticeCassistance Dcompany解析:(虽然)没有爸爸的陪伴,Skylar和哥哥度过了愉快的舞会时光。company “陪伴”。答案:D18A.r
36、escue BnoticeCknowledge Ddefence解析:结合上文可知,此处表示Skylar知道她的哥哥总会在她有需要时帮助她。come to sb.s rescue “前来营救某人”。答案:A19A.united BreachedCconvinced Dinformed解析:这个帖子温暖了看到它的人的心。reach在此处表示“被看到(或听到)”,符合语境。unite“联合,联手,团结”;convince “使确信,使相信,使信服”。答案:B20A.evaluating BinstructingCcelebrating Drecording解析:结合语境可知,人们赞美Christi
37、an的这一行为。celebrate表示“赞扬,赞美,歌颂”,符合语境。evaluate “评估,评价”;instruct “教授,指导”;record “记录”。答案:C.语法填空The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has a new way to figure out if citizens feel safe.The department is using something 1._ (call) a “sentiment (情绪) meter”, which asks people whether they feel safe in th
38、eir neighborhood and whether the police are 2._ (responsibility) in their mind. “This is a huge problem here.All the crime numbers that we want are easy 3._ (lay) out, but unless people feel safe, were not doing our job 4._ (entire),”Commissioner James PONeill told the newspaper.A company hired by t
39、he NYPD 5._ (take) advantage of social media platforms to survey up to 7,500 New Yorkers.Survey questions included: “Do the police officers in my neighborhood treat local people 6._ respect?” and “Do the police in my neighborhood listen and take the concerns of local people into 7._ (consider)?” The
40、 results showed that 6.6 out of 10 New Yorkers trusted the police. “We want to figure out 8._ you dont feel safe in your neighborhood,” ONeill said.“Maybe it is a qualityoflife condition that isnt being addressed. Maybe its abandoned 9._ (vehicle). Maybe there are other problems going on.” The NYPD
41、hopes in 10._ long term the information can be used to tailor manpower to each police station in the city.语篇解读文章介绍了纽约警察局调查民情的新方法。1解析:考查非谓语动词。call与something是逻辑上的动宾关系,且此处表示动作已经完成,故用过去分词called。答案:called2解析:考查词性转换。在他们心目中,警察是否可靠。根据语境和空前的are可知,此处应用形容词作表语。responsible “可靠的,可信赖的”。答案:responsible3解析:考查非谓语动词。分析
42、句子结构可知,此处是名词/代词be形容词to do结构,do和主语是逻辑上的动宾关系,但是不定式要用主动形式表示被动含义。答案:to lay4解析:考查词性转换。除非人们感觉安全,否则我们没有完全尽到我们的职责。此处用副词修饰动词。答案:entirely5解析:考查动词的时态。根据语境和下文所用的一般过去时可知,此处描述的是过去发生的事情,故用一般过去时。答案:took6解析:考查介词。小区的警察是怀有敬意地对待当地的住户的吗?with在此表示“带着,怀有”。答案:with7解析:考查词性转换。此处是短语take.into consideration “考虑到”。注意:切不可看到into就以为此处填动词的ing形式。答案:consideration8解析:考查名词性从句。根据下文提到的一些原因可知,此处表示“我们想要搞清楚你们为什么感觉不安全”。宾语从句中表示为什么,所以用why引导。答案:why9解析:考查名词的单复数。虽然主语是it,但是它指代的是一种原因,而vehicle是可数名词,空前无冠词,故用复数形式。答案:vehicles10解析:考查冠词。in the long term “从长远来看”,所以用the。答案:the