1、组合练3阅读理解阅读七选五完形填空短文改错(限时40分钟).阅读理解体裁主题词数限时应用文人与自我购买飞机票2617分钟(2019潍坊统考)When traveling on a budget, every dollar counts. Unfortunately, the cost of tickets alone can make a serious hole in your savings. Dont let that stop you from taking your dream vacation, though. According to Jeff Klee, CEO of Chea
2、pA, there is a “sweet spot” to get the biggest bang for your buck.“The most important rule is fairly obvious: dont wait until the last minute, as that rarely works out,” he said in a statement. “But beyond that, you also want to be careful not to buy too early.”Still, thats easier said than done. Fi
3、nding the most costefficient time to book is tough. Luckily, somebody did the math so you dont have to. Data crunchers from the online travel agency CheapA surveyed over 917 million fares to determine the day with the cheapest rates.Heres what they found: while prices tend to stay the same between 3
4、20 and 106 days before a trip, they start dropping at the 105day mark. That said, you might be tempted to book the moment prices drop. But hold on! Youll save even more money by booking precisely 70 days before your trip. According to CheapA, you can save 48 percent of the tickets total cost by usin
5、g this trick. After that date, airfares will begin to increase again. And dont even think about booking any later than 20 days ahead of time, as prices will be soaring.So, what are you waiting for? Start planning your next dream vacation, and book accordingly. Your wallet will thank you guaranteed.1
6、When can we book our plane tickets to save the most money?AThe later, the better.BAs early as possible.C105 days before our trip.D70 days before our trip.解析:选D细节理解题。根据第四段的内容尤其是第四句“Youll save even more money by booking precisely 70 days before your trip.”可知,旅行前第70天预订机票节省的钱最多,故选D。2How much can the tri
7、ck help us save if the ticket costs $400 totally?A$48.B$192.C$208.D$352.解析:选B数字计算题。根据第四段第五句“According to CheapA, you can save 48 percent of the tickets total cost by using this trick.”,并结合题干可知,原价是400美元的飞机票总共可以节省:$40048%$192。3Whats the purpose of the author in writing this text?ATo explain what a “sw
8、eet spot” is.BTo attract people to traveling by plane.CTo show the ways of booking plane tickets.DTo tell people how to buy cheap plane tickets.解析:选D写作意图题。根据第一段第一句“When traveling on a budget, every dollar counts.”和对本文的整体理解可推知,本文的主要目的在于介绍购买便宜飞机票的方法和策略,故选D。.阅读七选五体裁主题词数限时说明文人与自我过度思虑2819分钟(2019重庆七校联考)It
9、 is known to us all that thinking is a good thing. However, some people dont do it enough, while some people overthink everything. If youre an overthinker, it can be exhausting running through all the possibilities of everything. Its not good that the whatifs run your life and you are trapped. _4_He
10、re are some signs that you are an overthinker, even if you dont feel you are._5_Why didnt the girl look at me? And why did Peter look away so fast? What does it all mean?! When youre an overthinker, you tend to find meaning in the world around you. Its helpful to remind yourself that things mean the
11、 meaning you give them.You think more than you do.Sometimes you think so much that you dont end up doing anything. You weigh the choices, decide which is the best, and compare it with a new choice. You end up doing nothing. _6_You find it difficult to let things go.When youve invested a lot of time
12、and energy into something, it can be hard to let it go when it isnt working. _7_ The more you think about something, the more it can eat away at you.You want to get everything right.You might be a perfectionist. You always do your best. But when you dont get everything right, you seriously blame you
13、rself. By recognizing that this can be a strength as well as a weakness, you should know that you simply cant get everything right, despite your best efforts._8_ Remind yourself that you can balance your level of overthinking with more doing. You can even teach someone else who underthinks!AYou may
14、continue thinking about it even when you believe you have already let it go.BYou assume that others know what youre thinking about.CRemember that, instead of just thinking, its equally important to act.DYoure proud of the act that youre always thinking.EYou look for meaning in everything.FIts even w
15、orse when youre unaware that you are just like this.GCan any of the above signs be found on you?4选F根据上文中的“Its not good that the whatifs run your life and you are trapped.”可知,空处应是说明更深一层的坏处,所以选F项。5选E根据文章结构及空处所在的位置可知,空处为本段的小标题,且根据本段的内容及关键词“meaning”可知,E项能概括本段内容。6选C根据本段的小标题“You think more than you do.”及空
16、处前一句可推知,空处是作者针对该段描述的现象所给出的建议,故C项符合语境。7选A根据本段的小标题“You find it difficult to let things go.”及空后一句“The more you think about something, the more it can eat away at you.”可推知,A项符合语境。8选G与第二段“Here are some signs that you are an overthinker, even if you dont feel you are.”呼应可知,G项符合语境。.完形填空体裁主题词数限时记叙文人与社会人际关系2
17、6715分钟(2019成都诊断)Earlier that evening, my mother called, telling me that my brother died in a car crash. I stumbled (跌跌撞撞地走) around the house _9_ what to put into the suitcases. My husband, Larry, and I had been _10_ for moving to New Mexico. The house was in (a) total _11_.I tried to hold my tears.
18、I _12_ picked things up and put them down. I couldnt _13_. What Id heard on the phone echoed through my head.Larry phoned a few friends. _14_, someone asked to speak to me. “If there is anything I can do, let me know.” “Thank you,” I replied. I didnt know what to _15_.The doorbell rang and I rose sl
19、owly for the _16_. It was Donna.“Ive come to _17_ your shoes,” she said. _18_, I asked her to repeat. “When my father died, it took me _19_ to get the shoes cleaned and _20_ for my fathers _21_,” she said. I hadnt even thought about shoes.Shoes were gathered. Donna _22_ herself on the floor and got
20、to work. The love in the act _23_ my tears. Watching her _24_ on one task helped me pull my _25_ into order. Laundry first, I told myself. One by one, the jobs fell into place.Now whenever I hear of an acquaintances _26_ of a loved one, I think of one _27_ task that suits that persons _28_. If the p
21、erson asks, “How did you know I needed that?” Id reply, “Because someone did that.”语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者在失去亲人后心理状态很不好,由于受到了别人的帮助而恢复了正常之后,她也以同样的方式帮助失去亲人的熟人。9A.forgettingBimaginingCwonderingDsearching解析:选C根据空前的“I stumbled (跌跌撞撞地走)”和第二段中的“I tried to hold my tears.”以及文章开头第一句话可推知,作者听到亲人去世的噩耗时,有些不知所措,虽然是在
22、收拾行李,却不知道该把什么放进手提箱里。wonder “感到疑惑,想知道”。10A.hopingBpackingCleavingDplanning解析:选B根据本句中的“for moving to New Mexico”可推知,作者为搬家到新墨西哥州而打包(packing)。11A.damageBfailureCdespairDmess解析:选D根据上文可知,作者和丈夫一直在为搬家而收拾行李,由此可推知,当时作者的家里应该是很杂乱(mess)。12A.aimlesslyBhelplesslyCquicklyDdecisively解析:选A根据上句“I tried to hold my tear
23、s.”和本句中的“picked things up and put them down”可推知,作者因为听到弟弟去世的噩耗而悲伤不已,乱了方寸。aimlessly “无目的地,无计划地”符合语境。13A.hurryBdecideCfocusDmove解析:选C根据语境可知,作者当时的心理状态非常不好,不能集中精力做事情。focus“集中(注意力、精力等)于”符合语境。14A.ConstantlyBLuckilyCSuddenlyDHappily解析:选A根据上句“Larry phoned a few friends.”可推知,作者的丈夫将作者失去弟弟的事情告诉了一些朋友,他们接着就不断地(Co
24、nstantly)打电话说愿意提供帮助。15A.call forBask forCtalk aboutDget across解析:选B根据语境可知,作者当时并不知道需要朋友们提供什么样的帮助。call for “呼吁”;ask for “要求,请求”;talk about “谈论”;get across “解释清楚”。16A.telephoneBnoiseCpersonDdoor解析:选D根据本句中的“The doorbell rang”可知,作者站起来去应门(door)。17A.borrowBremoveCcleanDrepair解析:选C根据下文中的“to get the shoes cl
25、eaned”可推知,Donna是来帮助作者清理(clean)鞋的。18A.TouchedBShockedCConfusedDAmused解析:选C根据本句中的“I asked her to repeat”可推知,作者当时对Donna说的来帮她清理鞋子感到困惑(Confused)。touched“受感动的”;shocked“震惊的”;amused“逗乐的”。19A.minutesBhoursCweeksDdecades解析:选B根据本句中的“When my father died”和“to get the shoes cleaned and _20_ for my fathers _21_”可推
26、知,Donna应是说她为了参加父亲的葬礼(funeral)用了几个小时(hours)的时间去清理鞋子并把它们擦亮(shined)。20A.washedBcopedCselectedDshined解析:选D参见上题解析。21A.satisfactionBfuneralCsmilesDwishes解析:选B参见第19题解析。22A.laidBstoodCrestedDsettled解析:选D根据上句“Shoes were gathered.”和语境可推知,当鞋被聚集到一起之后,Donna在地板上找到舒适的位置(settled)开始清理鞋。23A.releasedBheldCstoppedDcaus
27、ed解析:选A根据第二段中的“I tried to hold my tears.”和语境可知,Donna用行动所展示的关爱让作者感动得流泪。release“释放”。24A.keepingBconcentratingCinsistingDdepending解析:选B根据上文“Donna _22_ herself on the floor and got to work.”可知,当时Donna在专心地清理鞋。keep on “继续,反复做”;concentrate on “集中(注意力)于”;insist on “坚持”;depend on “依靠”。25A.thoughtsBroomsCsadn
28、essDluggage解析:选A根据上文可知,作者当时因为亲人的突然离世而乱了思绪,而看到Donna专心地帮她清理鞋让她的思想(thoughts)恢复到了有序状态。26A.feelingBmeetingClossDstory解析:选C由上文提到作者的弟弟突然离世可知,此处表示每当“我”听说熟人的亲人去世(loss)。27A.specificBnormalCstrangeDperfect解析:选A根据上文中的“Watching her _24_ on one task”可知,“我”会想一件能满足那个失去亲人的熟人需要(need)的具体的(specific)工作。28A.ideaBpersonal
29、ityCidentityDneed解析:选D参见上题解析。.短文改错(2019湖南五市十校联考)Sheila, a exchange student from Ireland, is a good friend of mine, who has studied in my school since she came to China three months later. But he had not studied Chinese before she arrived here. So she had some difficulty communicate with people at th
30、e beginning of this term. However, Sheila works very hardly. She get up early every morning to study a bit before class. Now she has made great progresses. I admire her independence while she lives so far away her family. Im not sure that whether I could do the same thing if I am in her position.答案:第一句:第一个aan; laterago第二句:heshe第三句:communicatecommunicating第四句:hardlyhard第五句:getgets第六句:progressesprogress第七句:away后加from第八句:去掉that; in前的amwere