1、 Section The Language Points of Reading课时作业(一)对应学生用书P15完形填空(2019成都市高中毕业班摸底测试)In April 1952，I was 11 years old and in the sixth grade at an elementary school. My teacher was Miss Pemberton. It was spelling bee time in our citystudents were issued with brochures of words to study in _1_ for the class
2、spelldowns (比赛). They would lead to a schoolwide contest and _2_ qualification for the citywide spelling bee，where school _3_ competed for the _4_ of being the spelling champion of Houston.The day _5_ the class spelling bee，my youngest brother was playing with matches and _6_ set a fire in our apart
3、ment. My mother made sleeping arrangements for all of us and _7_ the school in the morning to inform Miss Pemberton of the accident， _8_ that the class spelling bee was that day.When I arrived at school，Miss Pemberton _9_ me aside. She asked if I wanted her to _10_ the spelling bee to another day be
4、cause of my _11_ about the fire. I told her no. That day，I won the spelling bee for my class.The next week was the school spelling bee，with class champions _12_. I won again! The _13_ spelling bee was one month away.Every Sunday afternoon，Miss Pemberton would pick me up，and we would go to her house，
5、where she would help me _14_ by calling out spelling words. After a couple of _15_， Miss Pemberton would _16_ me to Rettigs icecream parlor， where I could _17_ a hot chocolate sundae (圣代冰激凌) which Id never had. We practiced every _18_ until the citywide spelling bee. I did not win the citywide spell
6、ing bee，but I still felt _19_ to have participated. I also felt grateful that I had such a _20_ teacher in elementary school.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了十一岁时“我”参加拼字比赛的故事。1.A.need B.exchange C.preparation D.return答案：C根据该句中的“students were issued with brochures of words to study in _1_ for the class spelldowns
7、(比赛)”可知，老师给学生们分发了单词手册，以便他们为班级拼字比赛做准备。in preparation for为固定搭配，意为“为做准备”，故C项正确。2.A.actual B.final C.hopeful D.lucky答案：B根据该句中的“They would lead to a schoolwide contest and _2_ qualification for the citywide spelling bee”可知，班级比赛后便是校级比赛，最后选出参加市级比赛的合格人选。B项意为“最后的”，符合语境，故B项正确。3.A.students B.participants C.win
8、ners D.teams答案：C结合该句中的“where school _3_ competed for the _4_ of being the spelling champion of Houston”可以判断，学校的获胜者们将为休斯敦市拼字比赛的冠军荣誉而竞争。C项意为“获胜者”，符合语境，故C项正确。4.A.prize B.benefit C.fame D.honor答案：D此处指冠军荣誉。D项意为“荣誉”，符合语境，故D项正确。5.A.before B.after C.during D.for答案：A根据语境可知，在参加班级拼字比赛的前一天，“我”最小的弟弟在家里玩火柴意外地引发了一
9、场火灾。A项意为“在以前”，符合语境，故A项正确。6.A.stupidly B.successfullyC.shortly D.accidentally答案：D此处指意外引发火灾。D项意为“意外地，偶然地”，符合语境，故D项正确。7.A.visited B.called C.emailed D.wrote答案：B“我”的妈妈安排好我们睡觉的地方，第二天早上就打电话将这次事故告诉了Pemberton老师。B项意为“打电话”，符合语境，故B项正确。8.A.believing B.hoping C.knowing D.telling答案：C“我”的妈妈在告诉老师这次事故时知道了班级的拼字比赛就在那天
10、。C项意为“知道，了解”，符合语境，故C项正确。9.A.pulled B.drove C.left D.helped答案：A根据该句“When I arrived at school，Miss Pemberton _9_ me aside.”并结合下文内容可知，Pemberton老师在“我”到学校时将“我”拉到一边，询问“我”的情况。A项意为“拉”，符合语境，故A项正确。10.A.call off B.take off C.put off D.send off答案：C根据上文可知，“我”家遭遇了火灾；结合该句“She asked if I wanted her to _10_ the spel
11、ling bee to another day because of my _11_ about the fire.”可知，老师问“我”是否因为“我”的烦闷而需要推迟拼字比赛。C项意为“推迟”，符合语境，故C项正确。11.A.upset B.curiosity C.doubt D.anger答案：A此处指因大火而产生的烦闷。A项意为“不痛快，烦闷”，符合语境，故A项正确。12.A.waiting B.competing C.winning D.applying答案：B根据语境可知，下一周校级拼字比赛上，所有班级获胜者参与竞争(competing)，故B项正确。13.A.schoolwide B
12、.citywideC.nationwide D.worldwide答案：B根据上文可知，“我”在参加校级拼字比赛时获胜了；结合下文中的“until the citywide spelling bee”可知，此处表示市级拼字比赛一个月后进行。B项意为“全市范围的”，故B项正确。14.A.review B.remember C.learn D.practice答案：D根据该句中的“by calling out spelling words”和下文中的“We practiced”可知，Pemberton老师帮助“我”练习(practice)，故D项正确。15.A.minutes B.hours C.
13、days D.weeks答案：B根据该句中的“After a couple of _15_， Miss Pemberton would _16_ me to Rettigs icecream parlor”可知，在练习几个小时后，Pemberton老师会将“我”带到Rettig冰激凌店。B项意为“小时”，故B项正确。16.A.rush B.drag C.take D.send答案：Ctake sb. to some place为固定搭配，意为“将某人带到某地”，故C项正确。17.A.order B.use C.make D.enjoy答案：D在Rettig冰激凌店“我”可以享用从来没有品尝过的
14、一种热巧克力圣代冰激凌。D项意为“享受”，故D项正确。18.A.weekend B.afternoon C.moment D.night答案：A根据该段第一句中的“Every Sunday afternoon”，又结合该句“We practiced every _18_ until the citywide spelling bee.”可知，我们每周末训练，直到市级拼字比赛时间来临。A项意为“周末”，故A项正确。19. A.proud B.welcome C.disappointed D.surprised答案：A根据该句“I did not win the citywide spelling
15、 bee，but I still felt _19_ to have participated.”可知，尽管“我”没有在市级拼字比赛中获胜，但是“我”仍然为参加了这次比赛而感到骄傲。A项意为“自豪的，骄傲的”，故A项正确。20.A.successful B.patientC.professional D.caring答案：D根据上文可知，每周末Pemberton老师都帮“我”练习单字拼字，还带“我”去冰激凌店吃冰激凌；结合该句“I also felt grateful that I had such a _20_ teacher in elementary school.”可知，“我”对有这样
16、一位关心他人的(caring)小学老师充满感激，故D项正确。阅读理解ATower Bridge is a rather unusual area of London. Not only is it one of the most famous bridges in the world，it also connects two districts，that is，Southwark and Tower Hamlets. There is also a lot of work in both districts，which are starting to attract an increasing
17、 number of young professionals and families. Tower Bridge itself is a tourist attraction and visitors from all over the world come to see the various exhibitions that can be viewed from inside the structure. It must be one of the few bridges in the world which serve two purposes of being a tourist a
18、ttraction and a connecting structure that allows traffic to pass from one side of the river to the other. Therefore，to get a full view of the area and what it is like to live near Tower Bridge，one must look at both the bridge itself and the two associated districts.Tower Bridge was built in the late
19、 1800s and has become an impressive symbol of London. It is also situated near the Tower of London，which is where it got its name from. The bridge holds many exhibitions，which attract both domestic and overseas visitors. On the bridge itself，visitors can learn about how it was constructed. Guests ca
20、n also take a tour of the bridge and view the interactive displays and videos which provide an entertaining and informative guide to its history.It also contains a lot of artworks from British artists in addition to the Victorian Engine Rooms，completed with sounds and smells that transport the visit
21、ors back in time to the origins of Tower Bridge.The structure of the bridge also offers breathtaking views of the city，and allows guests to walk into the high level walkways，42 metres above the Thames. It is also possible to hire rooms at the venue for private functions and parties. While visiting L
22、ondon，dont forget the wonderful bridge.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。伦敦塔桥(Tower Bridge of London)是一座横跨泰晤士河的桥，因位于伦敦塔附近而得名，也是伦敦的标志性建筑之一。去伦敦的游客，千万不要错过这座雄伟壮丽的桥。1.Tower Bridge is considered unique in that _.A.it is used to connect two important districtsB.it is used both as a tourist attraction and as a connecting struc
23、tureC.it witnesses many people pass by every dayD.it is located on the edge of Tower Hamlets答案：B细节理解题。根据文章前两段，尤其是第二段的第二句可知，伦敦塔桥除了作为连接两个行政区的建筑以外，还是世界上少有的作为旅游景点的一座桥梁。故选B项。2.If you pay a visit to Tower Bridge，_.A.you may be lucky to be offered a good jobB.you may get a chance to visit exhibitionsC.you
24、have to make a start from SouthwarkD.you may be deeply shocked by the luxury答案：B细节理解题。根据文章第二段首句中的“visitors from all over the world come to see the various exhibitions”可知，来塔桥的游客可以看到各种各样的展览。故选B项。3.To know well the area of Tower Bridge，_.A.you should have a look from inside the structureB.you must obse
25、rve the bridge and the two districtsC.you should study the connecting structure carefullyD.you must stay at the river Thames for a time答案：B细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知，要想全面了解塔桥和其附近的状况，一定要游览桥梁本身和两个相关的行政区。故选B项。4.Tower Bridge was named because _.A.it is just located in the centre of LondonB.it has a big tower at on
26、e end of the bridgeC.it is built just beside the river ThamesD.it stands near the Tower of London答案：D细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句可知伦敦塔桥得名的原因是它位于伦敦塔附近。故选D项。BLondonA mornings train rides away，across the Channel. English kids talk about the Liver pools soccer team in a Paris pub.Some Parisians have even started to
27、 go to work in London.In the 19th century，Charles Dickens compared the two great rival cities，London and Paris，in A Tale of Two Cities. These days，it might be A Tale of One City.Parisians are these days likely to smile in sympathy at a visitors broken French and respond in polite English.As jobs gre
28、w lacking at home over recent years，perhaps 250,000 Frenchmen moved across the Channel. With an undersea tunnel，they could travel between cities in three hours. The European Union freed them from immigration and customs.Paris，rich in beauty，is more attractive，but London feels more full of life，and m
29、ore fun until the pubs shut down.“For me，the difference is that London is real，alive，” said Trevor Wheeler，a banker.Chantal Jaouen，a professional designer，agrees，“I am French，but Ill stay in London，” she said.There is，of course，the other view，Julie Lenoux is a student who moved to London two years a
30、go. “I think people laugh more in Paris，” she said.In fact，London and Paris，with their obvious new similarities，are beyond the old descriptions. As the European Union gradually loosened controls，Londoners flocked into Paris to shop，eat and buy property.“Both cities have changed beyond recognition，”
31、said Larry Collins，a writer and sometimes a Londoner.Like most people who know both well，he finds the two now fit together comfortably.“I first fell in love with Paris in the 1950s，and it is still a wonderful place，” Collins said. “But if I had to choose，it would be London. Things are so much more o
32、rdered，and life is better，but certainly not cheaper.” In fancy parts of London，rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in Paris. Deciding between London and Paris requires a lifestyle choice. Like Daphne Benoit，a French journalism student with perfect English，many young people are happy to be close
33、enough so they dont have to choose. “I love Paris，my little neighborhood，the way I can walk around a center，but life is so structured，” she said. “In London， you can be who you want. No one cares.”篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章对伦敦和巴黎进行了多方面的比较让人们对这两个城市有了更深入的了解。5.The best title for this passage is “_”.A.Londoners
34、 and ParisiansB.A Modern Tale of Two CitiesC.The Similarity of Two CitiesD.Fancy London and Fashionable Paris答案：B标题判断题。文章用大量的篇幅对伦敦和巴黎进行对比。对照19世纪狄更斯的小说双城记，本文可以被形象地称作“现代的双城记”。6.The underlined word “flocked” in the passage probably means “_”.A.came in large numbers B.flew a long wayC.rushed hurriedly D
35、.drove a long distance答案：A词义猜测题。由上文“欧盟逐渐放松了控制”可推知，伦敦人成批地涌入巴黎去购物，flock作动词，意为“聚结；成群结队地赶往”，与A项意思接近。7.Living in Paris，you may find _.A.life is better B.things are cheaperC.a job easily D.more attractive people答案：B细节理解题。根据第十段第二句中的“. Londoners flocked into Paris to shop，eat and buy property”以及倒数第五段“But if
36、 I had to choose，it . but certainly not cheaper.”可知在巴黎物价更低些。8.We can infer from the text that _.A.Paris and London have become perfect partnersB.London feels more full of lifeC.life in London is structuredD.Paris and London have become fierce competitors答案：A推理判断题。两个城市之间的人互相往来，可以自由选择自己的生活方式，也有利于这两个城市的发展，所以说伦敦和巴黎是很好的合作伙伴。
