1、增分强化练(十五)阅读理解阅读七选五完形填空短文改错(限时40分钟).阅读理解We all like fantasy stories, and grow up reading and listening to fantasies.These tales fuel our imaginations, and satisfy our longings for adventures.The most interesting thing about fantasies is that their plots involve magical beasts and heroes，animal creatu
2、res talking like humans，and other things we cant see in real life.Also, fantasies have a distinguished writing style, with freedom of expression.Toy FantasyIn toy fantasy stories, narrators (叙述者) bring their beloved toys to life that can live, talk, think，breathe and behave like human beings.You wou
3、ld see modern toy fantasies in a picture book format.Representative works are AA.Milnes Winnie the Pooh and Carlo Collodis The Adventures of Pinocchio.Animal FantasyThe animal fantasy tells tales about animals behaving like human beings, experiencing emotions, and having the ability to talk.However,
4、 animals in fantasies hold their various animal characteristics, too.Examples include The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame，Charlottes Web by EB.White, and The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter which influences children around the world.Magical FantasyIn a magical fantasy, you see a charac
5、ter having magical powers, or a strange magical object becomes the subject of the story.Stories of this type began widely spreading long ago, including Roald Dahls Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and William Steigs Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.Modern FolktalesModern folktales are types of fantas
6、y that narrators tell in a traditional tale accompanying some typical parts, such as strong conflict, little description of characters, and sometimes magical elements.These tales come before all others and are popular, as authors throughout history have written them.Hans Christian Andersen has writt
7、en several tales of this category including The Nightingale, The Emperors New Clothes and Thumbelina. 语篇解读本文是一篇应用文。文章作者介绍了四种类型的幻想小说。1What is the common feature of the fantasies?ATheir characters are highly popular.BTheir events occur in the unreal world.CTheir writing styles show desires for freedom
8、.DTheir plots encourage people to have adventures.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“The most interesting thing about fantasies is that their plots involve magical beasts and heroes，animal creatures talking like humans，and other things we cant see in real life.(关于幻想小说最有趣的事情是，它们的情节包括神奇的野兽和英雄，像人类一样说话的动物，以及其他我们在现实生活中看不到的东
9、西)”可知，幻想是我们现实生活中看不到的东西，不存在于真实的生活中。故选B项。答案：B2Who made a great contribution to the animal fantasy?ACarlo Collodi.BBeatrix Potter.CWilliam Steig. DHans Christian Andersen.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段可知，该段主要在讲“动物幻想”，且提到了三位人物和他们的作品，根据“.The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter which influences children around the wor
10、ld”可知选B项。答案：B3Which type of fantasy has the longest history?AThe toy fantasy. BThe animal fantasy.CThe magical fantasy. DThe modern folktales.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“These tales come before all others and are popular, as authors throughout history have written them.(这些故事比其他所有的故事都来得早，而且很受欢迎，因为历史上的作家都写过这些故事)”
11、可知，句中的“这些故事”指的就是前文提及的“现代民间故事”，民间故事比其他故事来的都早，因此可以判断民间故事的历史最长。故选D项。答案：D.阅读七选五5 Things I Wish I Knew Freshman YearDuring my freshman year of college, there were a few things I learned along the way that I wish I had known right from the beginning.1 Below is a list of 5 important things any freshman sho
12、uld know, from day one.2Its okay to miss your best friend forever from home, or to try to make it work long distance with your high school best friend.But dont be lost in high school and leave the drama behind.Meet new people, make new friends and most importantly keep an open mind when it comes to
13、your high school relationship.If you feel like youre crushing on someone else, explore the opportunity!Always use student discounts.Now that youre in college, you shouldnt pay full price for anything you buy.Sign up for Student Card to enjoy discounts at Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Lenovo, and man
14、y more.When you go to the library, or grab a pizza in town, always ask if the store offers a student discount.3Dont be spellbound by your Instagram self.4 And youre hoping your high school friends are watching., but put away your phone once in a while and enjoy the moment! Also be mindful of what yo
15、ure sharing online.Do you really want your future employer, or your 15yearold cousin to see you shotgun a beer on Instagram?Try not to skip too many 8 am classes.If youre going to skip your 8 am class because it is too early, pick a later class.I know what youre thinking, “I took morning classes in
16、high school and I was fine.” Its not the same, try to avoid these classes.Get out of your comfort zone!5 Take risks things, explore your passions, meet new people and smile! Remember, if its not going so well at first, you have three years to find something on campus you like and if you are enjoying
17、 yourself, be sure to spend your time wisely as four years go by quicker than you could ever expect!AAlmost every store does.BStart off the year doing stuff right.CDont stay stuck in high school.DYou want to share with the world how cool your new life is.ELastly, remember, college is only four years
18、 long.FDont be afraid to ask for help, as it can make a big difference.GSo instead of going through the process yourself, I think Id make things a bit easier.答案：1.G2.C3.A4.D5.E.完形填空I went out to breakfast this morning to meet a friend.It was_1_.But what wasnt so lovely was the lady who took our_2_.S
19、he spoke in a way that was_3_， unhappy certainly not friendly and sort of rude.Working in hospitality (服务行业) myself, I _4_it.When it was my turn to_5_her and order，I thought to myself, “What can I do here to make her day, to appreciate her, to make her_6_？”Surely there must be_7_I could sincerely co
20、mpliment (称赞) her on.Then there it was, and I_8_immediately.It was her_9_.She had the most incredibly well spoken and clear voice.It was so good.And that was what I would_10_her for.So after she took my order and gave me the same unfriendly attitude, I told her.I said：“I hope you dont mind me saying
21、 so, but you have the most_11_voice.Its so clear, well spoken and sounds so_12_.”I told her how she honestly had one of those voices that would be_13_for voiceovers(画外音), announcements or even radio.Her face_14_， she smiled (the first time I had seen her do so), and as I left and walked away, notice
22、d her whole attitude_15_.The customer behind me received a totally different kind of_16_， a better one.And it was all because of what I did.Something so_17_！There was a time when this sort of thing would have_18_me, or Id have been too shy and awkward to say such a thing.Not now.Now I_19_！Why?Becaus
23、e I have the_20_.The power to completely change someones day by something as simple as a few kind words.And you have this power too.We all do. 语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者去吃早餐，遇到的女服务员心情不太好，作者用自己的语言和善良让她开心了起来。1A.excitingBlovelyCcommon Dsurprising解析：句意：真是令人愉快。exciting令人兴奋的；lovely令人愉快的；common普通的；surprising令人惊讶
24、的。根据常识可以推断，和朋友出去吃早餐是令人心情愉悦的，尤其后句“But what wasnt so lovely was.(但是没有那么令人愉快的是)”可知，but表示转折，前后含义相反，故填令人心情愉悦的。故选B项。答案：B2A.seat BfoodCorder Dmenu解析：句意：但令人心情不太愉悦的是为我们点菜的那位女士。seat座位；food食物；order订单；menu菜单。根据常识，服务员为我们点单，固定搭配take ones order记下顾客点的饭菜。故选C项。答案：C3A.impatient BcarefulCshy Dproud解析：句意：她以一种不耐烦、不高兴的方式说
25、话，当然不友好，并且有点粗鲁。impatient不耐烦的；careful仔细的；shy害羞的；proud自豪的。由后句“为我们点餐的女士令人不开心，以一种不友好甚至粗鲁的方式说话”可知，此处为贬义形容词。故选A项。答案：A4A.understood BnoticedCconsidered Dignored解析：句意：我在服务行业工作，注意到了她的行为。understood理解；noticed留心；considered思考；ignored忽视。根据myself可知，作者本人也在服务行业工作，可以推断作者根据自己的经验注意到了服务员服务态度不友好，心情不好的问题。故选B项。答案：B5A.see B
26、look atCget close to Dlook for解析：句意：当轮到我靠近她并点单的时候。see看见；look at看；get close to接近；look for寻找。轮到我点菜，根据常识可以推断，是靠近服务人员。故选C项。答案：C6A.smile BlistenCtalk Drespond解析：句意：我能做些什么让她高兴，让她开心，让她微笑？smile微笑；listen听；talk谈论；respond回应。根据后文可知，作者赞赏服务员的嗓音，使服务员微笑并转换了服务态度，此处与make her day，appreciate her为并列关系，所以此空应填使服务员微笑。故选A项。
27、答案：A7A.nothing BsomethingCanything Deverything解析：句意：一定有其他什么我可以真诚地称赞她。nothing没有什么；something某事；anything任何事物； everything 每件事物。根据前文作者想要服务员微笑，以及后文作者称赞服务员的嗓音可以推断出，作者想要真诚的赞美服务员，所以此空为有什么优点可以让作者称赞服务员。故选B项。答案：B8A.knew BinventedCproved Dremembered解析：句意：就这样，我立刻就明白了。knew知道；invented发明；proved证明；remembered记得。根据前句作者
28、认为一定有其他什么我可以真诚地称赞她，以及后文作者知道了服务员的优点并赞赏了她，可以推断，此空应为作者知道了服务员的优点。故选A项。答案：A9A.face BfigureCvoice Dattitude解析：句意：那就是她的声音。face脸；figure举止；voice声音；attitude态度。根据前文可知，作者找到了服务员的优点，以及后文well spoken and clear voice可知，声音是服务员的优点。故选C项。答案：C10A.thank BpraiseCblame Dtrust解析：句意：这正是我要赞美她的地方。thank感谢；praise赞扬；blame责备；trust信
29、任。由前文可知，作者想要找到服务员的优点并称赞她，以及后文作者称赞她的声音，可以推断此处应为称赞，praise for“因为赞美”。故选B项。答案：B11A.amazing BamusingCfunny Dreliable解析：句意：你有最令人惊讶的声音。amazing令人惊讶的；amusing有趣的；funny滑稽的；reliable可靠的。根据后句称赞服务员的声音清晰，谈吐得体，听起来如此专业，甚至是比收音机、配音更完美的声音，可以推断，服务员的声音令人惊讶的。故选A项。答案：A12A.difficult BroughCrelaxing Dprofessional解析：句意：它是如此清晰，
30、谈吐得体，听起来如此专业。difficult困难的；rough粗糙的；relaxing令人放松的；professional专业的。根据后文服务员的声音甚至是比收音机、配音更完美的声音可知，服务员的声音是专业的。故选D项。答案：D13A.perfect BclearCknown Dnormal解析：句意：我告诉她，她真的拥有完美的声音胜过画外音、公告、甚至收音机的声音。perfect完美的；clear清晰的；known知名的；normal正常的。根据前文，作者称赞服务员声音清晰，谈吐得体，听起来专业，以及后文作者称赞服务员的声音是专业的，超过配音，公告，甚至收音机，可以推断她的声音是完美的。故选
31、A项。答案：A14A.darkened BfellClit up Dwent pale解析：句意：她的脸高兴了起来。darkened使变暗；fell落下；lit up点亮；went pale变苍白。由后文服务员笑了起来，转变了服务态度，可知，此处服务员高兴了起来。故选C项。答案：C15A.worsen BchangeCadjust Drecover解析：句意：当我离开时，注意到她整个态度都变了。worsen恶化；change改变；adjust调整；recover恢复。由前文可知，服务员开心起来了，可以推断，服务员改变了工作态度。故选B项。答案：B16A.payment BserviceCund
32、erstanding Doption解析：句意：我身后的顾客得到了完全不同的服务，更好的服务。payment报酬；service服务；understanding理解；option选项。根据前文可知，服务员改变了工作态度，可以推断，作者身后的顾客得到了更好的服务。故选B项。答案：B17A.simple BsameCuninteresting Ddifficult解析：句意：这么简单的东西！ simple简单的；same相同的；uninteresting无趣的；difficult困难的。根据前文作者仅通过称赞就改变了服务员的情绪可知，这件事是简单的。故选A项。答案：A18A.excited Bmo
33、vedCembarrassed Dtouched解析：句意：曾经有一段时间，这种事情会使我感到尴尬，否则我就会太害羞，太尴尬，不敢说这种事情。excited令人兴奋的；moved感动的；embarrassed令人尴尬的；touched受感动的。根据句中曾经作者做这种事会害羞可以推断，作者做这种事会使她尴尬。故选C项。答案：C19A.need BmayCmight Dmust解析：句意：但是现在我一定会做这种事。need需要； may可能；might可能；must一定。由前文可知，以前这种事让作者感到害羞和尴尬和“Not now.(表示作者现在不这样认为了)”可以推断，现在作者一定会做这种事。故
34、选D项。答案：D20A.power BconfidenceCability Dpassion解析：句意：因为我有这个能力。仅仅是几句友善的话语就能完全改变一个人一天的生活。power力量；confidence自信；ability能力；passion热情。根据后文“The power to completely change someones day by something as simple as a few kind words.”可知，作者拥有仅仅是几句友善的话语就能完全改变一个人一天的生活的力量。由此可知，此空应为作者拥有这个力量。故选A项。答案：A.短文改错I have been l
35、earning English since I am in primary school, but the truth was that I was not so good at listening.No matter how hardly I tried, I couldnt understand clearly which my English teachers or native speakers said.One day, I was surfing the Internet while an advertisement for English listening drew your
36、attention.To my amaze, it was a website where recording of some wellknown books were provided.When see the website, I fell in love it, which turned out to be that useful.Now I have made a progress in listening.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作者开始学英语时，听力不好。后来，在网上看到了一个网站，可以提供英文书籍录音，作者通过在网站上学习取得了进步。1解析：考查动词的时态。句意：我
37、从小学就开始学习英语，但事实是我的听力不是很好。分析句子结构可知，since引导时间状语从句，主句用现在完成时，从句应用一般过去时，故将am改为was。答案：第一句amwas2解析：考查副词。句意：无论我如何努力，我都不能清楚地理解我英语老师或母语人士说的话。根据句意可知，这里是指努力，而hardly为“几乎不”的意思，故将hardly改为hard。答案：第二句hardlyhard3解析：考查宾语从句的连接词。句意见上题解析。分析句子结构可知，which my English teachers or native speakers said为understand的宾语，是宾语从句，连接词在从句
38、中作宾语，意为“所的事，所的话”，故将which改为what。答案：第二句whichwhat4解析：考查并列连词。句意：有一天，我正在网上冲浪时，一则英语听力广告引起了我的注意。分析句子结构可知，本句为be doing.when“正在做这时”，故将while改为when。答案：第三句whilewhen5解析：考查代词。句意见上题解析。分析句子结构可知，本句的主语是I，后面的形容词性物主代词应和主语保持一致，故将your改为my。答案：第三句yourmy6解析：考查固定搭配。句意：令我惊讶的是，这是一个提供一些著名书籍录音的网站。to ones amazement为固定搭配，意为“令某人惊讶的是
39、”，故将amaze改为amazement。答案：第四句amazeamazement7解析：考查名词和主谓一致。句意见上题解析。分析句子结构可知，recording为可数名词，并且谓语动词是were，根据后面的定语of some wellknown books可知，recording应用复数形式，故将recording改为recordings。答案：第四句recordingrecordings8解析：考查现在分词。 句意：当我看到这个网站的时候，我就爱上了它，证明它是非常有用的。分析句子结构可知，“When see the website”在本句中作时间状语，see和主语之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，应用现在分词，故将see改为seeing。答案：第五句seeseeing9解析：考查固定搭配。句意见上题解析。fall in love with为固定短语，意为“爱上”，故在love后加with。答案：第五句在love后加with10解析：考查固定搭配。句意：现在我在听力方面有了进步。make progress为固定短语，意为“取得进步”；并且progress是不可数名词，故去掉a。答案：第六句去掉a