1、四川广安邻水县2015高考英语阅读专题训练（5）及答案完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳答案。In an effort to raise awareness about the homeless，those living on the streets are being recruited(招募) to read the weather forecast 1._ TV in Europe.Saatchi & Saatchi Berlin set up the program，called Days of Hope, in 2._ homele
2、ss people deliver the weather forecast and discuss 3._ it affects them while living on the streets.“This is 4._ very simple but surprising idea，which 5._ are expecting to get a lot of attention，encourage conversations around this important issue，and 6._ important of all，increase donations，” John Pal
3、lant，Saatchi & Saatchis regional creative director for EMEA，said.Russia and Romania have already taken part in the program，7._ Germany，Switzerland and Poland are expected 8._ follow.And Days of Hope originated on the radio in Germany. 1. on考查介词。on TV “在电视上”，为固定搭配。2. which考查定语从句的引导词。此处in which引导定语从句修
4、饰the program。3. how考查宾语从句的引导词。萨奇柏林广告公司做了一档名叫Days of Hope的节目，节目请来了流浪汉来播报天气，并讨论这种天气对于他们这种露宿街头的人来说会有怎样的影响。4. a考查冠词。此空表泛指，故用a。此处意为“这是一个非常简单却让人惊讶的想法”。 5. we考查代词。该空在句中作主语，再结合句意可判断填we。6. most考查副词。我们希望能够通过这种想法得到更多人的关注，并引发大家对这个重要的问题的讨论。最重要的是希望此举能够增加人们对流浪汉的捐助。7. while考查并列连词。while在此处连接两个并列句子，意为“而”。句意：俄罗斯、罗马尼亚已
5、经参与到这个节目中来了，而德国、瑞士、波兰都有可能加入。8. to考查不定式符号。be expected to do sth被期待做某事。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 Making an apology is not the same as making amends. Sometimes we apologize just because its the easiest thing to do. Whats actually important is to identify where we go wrong, take full responsibility
6、 for our mistakes and , if possible, try to make up for them.A recent case involving Hewlett-Packed, the US computer giant, shows the importance of presenting a sincere apology. The Chinese consumers who had bought notebook computers of certain models, which have been put on Chinese market since 200
7、7, suffered a massive flash screen failures and overheating problems. Through investigation, Chinese AQSIQ (国家质检总局) identified these HP computers had quality problems and HP admitted this. HP made a proposal that they would extend the warranty (保修) period of such computers, but this could not satisf
8、ied the consumers. What they needed was a thorough description of the truth. HP has “sincerely” apologized. But the consumers remain angry, and say that only a product recall as HP has done in the past will prove that the apology is sincere.Another apology that fell flat on its face was that of Thie
9、rry Henry, the famous French footballer. His deliberate handball in November 2009 created the goal which knocked Ireland out of the 2010 World Cup. The incident caused great anger in the football world, and eventually Henry issued an apology. Two days later, he wrote, “Im not the refereebut if I hur
10、t someone Im sorry.” Better late than never, perhaps, but even then he passed the blame onto the referee!Such high-profile cases, which attract a lot of publicity often under the spotlight, but similar incidents occur in our everyday lives. Stress caused by schoolwork and tiredness can sometimes res
11、ult in outbursts of anger against friends and family. Have you ever lost your temper for minor reasons? After calming down, most people are quick to realize their mistake and apologize. But its just as important to identify what caused the error in the first place and take action to ensure it doesnt
12、 happen again.No one should hold a negative attitude to making a sincere apology. Empty words are easy to say, but they are as useless as they sound. A real show of remorse（痛悔;自责）demands hard work and commitment to put error right. 6. What does the author intend to tell us in the case of HP? A. A tr
13、ue apology needs sincere actions. B. HP should recall all the faulty computers. C. Good quality makes a good company. D. A company should apologize and pay for their mistakes.7. According to the author, when we do anything wrong we firstly _. A. make an apology face to face honestly B. admit we were
14、 wrong and try to make the wrong right C. take the responsibility for apologizing to others D. choose the easiest thing to do8. We can infer from the case of Thierry Henry that _ . A. its never too late to say “Im sorry.” B. writing an apology is not a good idea C. Henry didnt identify his fault. D.
15、 the football fans were mad with Henry.9. Which of the following can best explain the word “commitment” in the last paragraph? A. Decision.B. Promise. C. Agreement.D. Responsibility.10. Whats the best title of this passage? A. What really puts things rightB. Dont apologize easily C. Making an apolog
16、y no one is out of exception D. How to judge an apology sincere enough?【参考答案】610、A B C D A 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A new argument has been put forward as to whether penguins are disturbed by the presence of tourists in Antarctica. Previous research by scientists from Keil University in
17、Germany monitored Adelie penguins and noted that the birds heart rates increased dramatically at the sight of a human as far as 30 meters away. But new research using an artificial egg, which is equipped to measure heart rates, disputes this. Scientists from the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cam
18、bridge say that a slow moving human who does not approach the nest too closely, is not viewed as a threat by penguins. The earlier findings have been used to partly explain the 20 per cent drop in populations of certain types of penguins near tourist sites. However, tour operators have continued to
19、insist that their activities do not adversely affect wildlife in Antarctica, saying they encourage non-disruptive behavior in tourists, and that the decline in penguin numbers is caused by other factors.Amanda Nimon of the Scott Polar Research Institute spent three southern hemisphere summers at Cuv
20、erville Island in Antarctica studying penguin behavior towards humans. “A nesting penguin will react very differently to a person rapidly and closely approaching the nest,” says Nimon. “First they exhibit large and prolonged heart rate changes and then they often flee the nest leaving it open for pr
21、edators (掠夺者) to fly in and remove eggs or chicks.”The artificial egg, specially for the project, monitored both the parent who had been disturbed when the egg was placed in the nest and the other parent as they both took it in turns to guard the nest.However, Boris Culik, who monitored the Adelie p
22、enguins, believes that Nimons findings do not invalidate his own research. He points out that species behave differently and Nimons work was with Gentoo penguins. Nimon and her colleagues believe that Culiks research was methodologically flawed because the monitoring of penguins responses needed cap
23、turing and restraining the birds and fitting them with beart-rate transmitters. Therefore, argues Nimon, it would not be surprising if they became stressed on seeing a human subsequently. 1. According to the passage, what overall message is presented?A. No firm conclusions are drawn.B. Neither Culik
24、s nor Nimons findings are of much value.C. Penguin reduction is closed related to tourist behavior.D. Tourists are not responsible for the fall in penguin numbers.2. Which ONE argument of the following is stated in the passage?A. Penguins are harder to research when they have young.B. Tour operators
25、 should encourage tourists to avoid Antarctica.C. Not all penguins behave in the same way.D. Penguins need better protection from tourists.3. What do you notice about the views presented in the passage?A. They are groundless. B. They are factual.C. They are descriptive. D. They are conflicting.69. W
26、hat does the underlined word (final line) probably mean?A. later on B. carmly C. separately D. in the same place【参考答案】14、ACDA根据短文内容，从下框的AF选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A. Sitting at the back means fewer food options.B. Flight attendants get paid only for flight hours.C. Flight attendan
27、ts job is to keep passengers safe.D. Flight attendants might water down your drinks.E. Flight attendants are trained to identify criminals.F. The seat-belt sign is “on” far longer than necessary.Things An Air Hostess Wont Tell YouTo make things a bit easier for them and ensure a smooth flight, many
28、Flight attendants have little tricks under their sleeves. Here are some of them which they wont tell you out of sheer politeness.【小题1】_Contrary to what most people think, a flight attendants primary job is to ensure your safety - the helping and serving part of their job are just add-ons. If they ar
29、e assisting you with your luggage, it is to make sure it is stored properly and does not harm anyone. They are not required to lift your bags or help you take them elsewhere. All the other assistance, such as providing you with a drink, handing you hot towels, etc., are to make sure you stay calm an
30、d satisfied.【小题2】_As unfair as it may seem, the time that a flight attendant spends in getting the plane ready, settling you down, etc., is not included in their salary. They do, however, receive some expense allowance(津贴) for the entire time they clock in - it is a pretty small income though【小题3】_I
31、f a flight attendant feels a passenger is ordering too many drinks, and getting drunk, they might avoid serving him/her by avoiding eye contact. When that fails, they might just fill the glass half-way or give him/her a diluted (稀释的) drink【小题4】_A number of training programs and workshops exist to tr
32、ain flight attendants in different aspects. As some people are using flights more and more to smuggle (走私), flight attendants are being regarded as the first line of defense against this heinous （邪恶的）crime. The benefits are already evident - a number of dangers are avoided, thanks to alert(警惕的) flig
33、ht attendants on board【小题5】_This is a bit unfortunate for those sitting at the back of the plane, but nevertheless true. As the attendants start serving from the front of the plane to the back, the variety of drinks or meals might go down. This is because a plane has limited space, only a certain number of items can be stored, and by the time they get to the back of the plane, they run out of at least a few of the options.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】B【小题3】D【小题4】E【小题5】A
