1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家云南玉溪市2015高考英语优生自选练习（8）及答案阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Jane：How did you feel taking part in Turandot?Singer：It was a real opportunity for me to be cast. _1_ has always been one of my strongest desires to have a part in Turandot.Jane: How were you hired for the job?Singer：Wel
2、l, Im a musical performer, _2_ there was a short period when I was not working, and was just _3_(collect)unemployment benefits. One day, I saw a poster put up by the production companys Personnel Department, saying they were looking for singers.I _4_(apply)for the job, and they sent me _5_ invitatio
3、n to try out for a part in the chorus.Jane：Was it difficult to try out?Singer：Yes, it was difficult. They asked me to sing a tune, and at the time I had a sore throat, so I was afraid I _6_ get the job.Jane: What did you like best about participating in Turandot?Singer: The _7_(good)part was visitin
4、g Beijing because the performance was _8_(stage)in the Forbidden City. It was my first _9_ to Beijing.Jane: Would you like to visit Beijing again?Singer: Yes, I would like to visit Beijing again.Jane: Well, its been fun talking to you. I thank you _10_ your time.Singer: Youre welcome.【参考答案】1.It2.but
5、3.collecting4.applied5.an6.wouldnt7.best8.staged9.visit10.for【吉林省九校联合体2014高考英语二模试题】完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Do you know how much your children sleep?According to the National Sleep Foundation, 41 should sleep twelve to eighteen hours 42 of e
6、very twenty-four. With a gradual 43 to twelve to fourteen hours for toddlers(初学走路的孩子) one to three; eleven to thirteen hours for 44 three to five; and ten to eleven hours for schoolchildren 45 five to ten. But things get really 46 at adolescence. Not only do teenagers need more sleep than 47 _-eight
7、 and a half to nine and a quarter hours a night, according to the sleep foundation - but the times 48 which they get sleepy and are able to awaken 49 and feel rested shift in a 50 that does not match to the 51 times at most schools. Sleep studies have shown that the typical teenager does not fall as
8、leep readily before 11 p. m. or later. 52 many have to get up by 6 a. m. or 53 to get to school for a class 54 starts at 7:30 or 8 a.m. More than a few 55 off during that class, and often the 56 one as well. Even if awake, theyre in no condition to learn much of anything. In one study, more than 90
9、percent of teenagers 57 they slept less than the 58 nine hours a night, and 10 percent said they slept less than six hours. 59 _ James B. Maas, a Cornell University psychologist and Leading sleep researcher, has observed, most teenagers are walking zombies(僵尸) 60 they get far too little sleep. 41. A
10、. childrenB. newbornsC. eldersD. youngsters42.A. fromB. withC. outD. up43. A. reductionB. increaseC. growthD. improvement44. A. teenagersB. studentsC. babiesD. preschoolers45. A. relatedB. separatedC. agedD. varied46.A. demandingB. challengingC. satisfyingD. encouraging47. A. adultsB. toddlersC. bab
11、ies D. schoolchildren48. A. inB. onC. atD. for49. A. excitedlyB. early C. casuallyD. naturally 50. A. formB. meansC. methodD. way51. A. endB. startC. holidayD. examination52. A. SinceB. For C. YetD. Then 53. A. nicerB. earlier C. cleanerD. better54.A. thatB. itsC. whatD. whose55. A. putB. takeC. doz
12、eD. cut56. A. nextB. otherC. lastD. new57. A. examinedB. surveyedC. reportedD. convinced58. A. regulatedB. recommendedC. analyzedD. reported59. A. Like B. SinceC. AsD. Furthermore60. A. becauseB. whichC. whileD. still 完型 41-45 BCADC 46-50 BACDD 51-55 BCBAC 56-60 ACBCA第1模块 完形填空 模块导读（2） 二、动词动词是高考考查的热点
13、。命题者通过设计特定的、真实的语境对动词和动词短语的用法进行考查。做题时应该注意：1动词的基本意义、引申意义例9 Scientists around the world have been studying the warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean known as EL Nino.The appearance of EL Nino is known to _ the weather around the world.Aeffect BAffectCspoil Dheat【解析】 Beffect使发生，实现，引起；affect影响，作用；spoil宠
14、坏，溺爱，破坏；heat加热。 例10 People who are welladjusted are able to_ stressful situations better than others.AHandle BcreateCaffect Dinvestigate【解析】 Ahandle作名词时意思是“柄， 把手”， 此处用作动词， 意为“处理， 操作”。 2同、近义动词的区分 例11 Hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20hour operation to have_ oneyearold twins
15、 at the head.Acut BseparatedCdivided Dremoved【解析】 Bcut切，割，削，剪，截；separate把(本来在一起的人或物)分开， 分离；divide把(一个整体)划分为均等的几个部分；remove把脱掉， 剔除。根据题意“医生成功地实施了手术， 把连体孪生婴儿分开了”， 只有separate 合乎语境。 例12 Four years of study in Hong Kong is not cheap, costing at least 400,000 yuan, but many top students _ scholarships.Aacce
16、pt BreceiveCrequire Drequest 【解析】 Baccept接受， 同意， 承担(责任等)；receive收到，接受，迎接。此处的意思是“很多优秀学生获得奖学金”。 例12 Four years of study in Hong Kong is not cheap, costing at least 400,000 yuan, but many top students _ scholarships.Aaccept BreceiveCrequire Drequest 【解析】 Baccept接受， 同意， 承担(责任等)；receive收到，接受，迎接。此处的意思是“很多
17、优秀学生获得奖学金”。3动词与介词的搭配例13 A month ago, right before leaving Kennedy Airport, my grandma_ me of the behavior of the native mosquitoes around the visitors like me.Apersuaded BremindedCwarned Dinformed【解析】 Cwarn sb.of sth.是固定搭配， 意为“警告某人某事”。 例14 Scientists are _ of the positive effect of laughter on physi
18、cal and mental health. Aconvinced Bpersuaded CAllowed Dprevented【解析】 Aconvince sb.of sth.使某人确信， 使信服。 4动词与名词的搭配例15 “But they are _damage to our houses and shops of historical interest，” said John Norris, one of the protesters.Adoing BraisingCputting Dproducing【解析】 A固定搭配do damage to意为“损害，破坏”。 例16 He e
19、xplained that I looked for the best in people，.From then on, Ive always tried to_the principle in my life and later in running my company. Arevise BSet Creview Dfollow【解析】 Dfollow the principle遵循原则。 5动词短语的意义 例17 They thought they would get the chance to _ the new oil fields in this area. Aput up Bse
20、t up Copen up Dbuild up【解析】 Cput up有“搭起， 搭建， 建造”之意， 后面一般要接房子、帐篷之类的名词作宾语；set up 有“设立， 建立， 创立”之意， 后面要接工厂、组织、榜样等名词作宾语；open up意为“打开， 打通， 开发， 开创”， 后面接领土、资源之类的名词作宾语。 例18 he told me I needed to relax because I looked nervous.After I _ , I played better. Afell down Bwrote down Cslowed down Dcalmed down【解析】
21、Dfall down跌倒； write down 记下，写下； slow down放慢速度， 减速； calm down平静下来， 镇定下来。 例19 He tried to make a telephone call, but was unable to_. Aget on Bget up Cget through Dget in【解析】 Cget on上车；get up起床；get through结束，做完，通过，接通；get in进入，到达，收割。 例20 Scientists have found that the longer the voyage lasts, the more s
22、erious the problem of adjustment is.When men are _ together for a long period, they begin to feel uneasy. Ashut up Bheld up Cbrought up Dpicked up【解析】 Ashut up关闭， 住口； hold up举起， 提出， 抓住， 阻挡； bring up养育， 提起； pick up捡起， 拾起。 【阅读理解】The forces that make Japan one of the worlds most earthquakeprone(有地震倾向的)
23、 countries could become part of its longterm energy solution.Water from deep below the ground at Japans tens of thousands of hot springs could be used to produce electricity.Although Japanese hightech companies are leaders in geothermal(地热的) technology and export it, its use is limited in the nation
24、.“Japan should no doubt make use of its resources of geothermal energy，” said Yoshiyasu Takefuji, a leading researcher of thermalelectric power production.The disastrous earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011 caused a reaction against atomic power, which previously made up 30 percent of Japans ene
25、rgy needs, and increased interest in alternative energies, which account for only 8 percent.Artist Yoko Ono has called on Japan to explore its natural energy, following the example of Iceland which uses renewable energy for more than 80 percent of its needs.For now, geothermal energy makes up less t
26、han 1 percent of the energy needs in Japan, which has for decades relied heavily on fossil fuels and atomic power.The biggest problem to geothermal energy is the high initial cost of the exploration and constructing the factories.Another problem is that Japans potentially best sites are already bein
27、g developed for tourism or are located within national parks where construction is forbidden.“We cant even dig 10cm inside national parks，” said Shigeto Yamada of Fuji Electric, adding that regulations protecting nature would need to be relaxed for geothermal energy to grow.Researcher Hideaki Matsui
28、 said, “Producing electricity by using hot springs is a decadeslong project.We also have to think about what to do for now as energy supplies will decline in the short term.”The Earth Policy Institute in Washington, the US, believed Japan could produce 80，000 megawatts(兆瓦)and meet more than half its
29、 electricity needs with geothermal technology.Japanese giants such as Toshiba are already global leaders in geothermal technology, with a 70 percent market share.In 2010, Fuji Electric built the worlds largest geothermal factory in New Zealand.1What would be the best title for the text?AAlternative
30、energies in JapanBThe worlds largest geothermal plantCJapan takes the lead in geothermal technologyDJapan thinks of geothermal energy2What percentage of Japans energy needs is geothermal energy?AAbout 8%. BBelow 1%. CAround 30%. DOver 80%.3According to Shigeto Yamada, the growth of geothermal power
31、in Japan needs _Aa change of rules Bfinancial supportClocal peoples help Dhigh technology4Geothermal energy is considered as a longterm program by _AYoshiyasu Takefuji BHideaki MatsuiCShigeto Yamada DYoko Ono5It can be learned from the last two paragraphs that _Athe worlds biggest geothermal plant w
32、as built by AmericaBJapan will not export its geothermal technologyCthe potential of Japans geothermal energy is greatDit is hard to find geothermal energy in Japan【要点综述】文章主要讲述了日本正在考虑开发地热能。因为日本是地震多发国家，国家地热能非常丰富，所以地热能将是日本的新型替代能源。1D主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了日本正在考虑开发地热能，围绕地热能的话题展开。故选D项。2B细节理解题。从第七段“For now，geotherm
33、al energy makes up less than 1 percent of the energy needs in Japan，which has for decades relied heavily on fossil fuels and atomic power.”可知，日本地热能不到1%，主要依赖于化石燃料和原子能。故选B项。3A细节理解题。从倒数第四段“adding that regulations protecting nature would need to be relaxed for geothermal energy to grow.”可知，要开发地热能需要将现行的规章制度进行改变，故选A项。4B细节理解题。从“Researcher Hideaki Matsui said，Producing electricity by using hot springs is a decadeslong project”可知，Hideaki Matsui 认为地热能是个长期的项目，故选B项。5C推理判断题。从最后两段可知，日本在地热能方面有着巨大的潜力，故选C项。- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网