1、完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more anxious, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 1 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except Da
2、vidDavid was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 2 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 3. I can still remember he was always 4 a smile
3、and willing to help. He always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 5 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for homeWeeks passed and the 6 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness un
4、til the last day of school before the holiday break. I smiled in 7 as the last of them hurried out of the door. Turning around I saw David quietly standing by my desk.“I have something for you.” he said and 8 from behind his back a small box. 9 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box
5、from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my surprise saw nothing. I looked at Davids smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but its 10 .”“Oh no it isnt” said David. “Its full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something
6、you couldnt see or touch unless you know its there.”Tears filled my eyes 11I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 12 the little empty box set on my desk.1. A. warning B. ringing C. ca
7、lling D. yelling 2. A. modestly B. naturally C. inaccurately D. inappropriately3. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny4. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing 5. A. would B. should C. might D. could6. A. argument B. excitement C. movement D. judgment7. A. relief B. return C. vain D. c
8、ontrol 8. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled 9. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D. Leaving10. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper 11. A. as B. until C. because D. though12. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards 【参考答案】参考答案 1-5BDCCA 6-10 BADBB 11-12 AB完形填空。请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出
9、最佳选项。My parents had always prepared for hurricanes. It is what1people do in Florida because “you never know”. For us, that2awhite metal cabinet (储藏柜) in our utility room (杂用间)filled with cans of food. We could3eat anything out of the cabinet because “you never know” when a hurricane will come.As a k
10、id, I was4 about the white cabinet. I thought it was kind of strange to have food in the utility room. But, one look from my mother5 me from opening the door to glance inside.One year, Channel 4 reported that Hurricane Dora was6 for the northern part of Florida. Soon the storm got 7 and the wind ble
11、w. Then, the tall pine trees started to sway. And, by“sway”, I meant “8 over or crash down on anything in their way”. We were lucky, as the9 went other directions and didnt take our power out.However, when my mother started cooking, the power was out.10 I figured it was time to crack open that white
12、 cabinet. But, Dad thought it was time to11 up the charcoal grill outside where it was raining and windy. To this day, I never12 amans love for his grill.Our power came back for a while. So, my mother began cooking everything she could and13 it away, to the neighbors, to friends without power, to an
13、yone who was14 up. I was hoping that the fried chicken was going to find its way to our 15. But, it didnt. And, just as the last of the food was sent out and she began to work on our dinner, yes, we lost our16 . It was time for 20 minutes eggs on the grill.Oh, the white metal cabinet. No. We never17
14、 it. We werent “that bad off” as I understand it. And, for years I18 how bad off we would have to be to eat out of that cabinet. Perhaps it was just the19 of it, the thought that it was there watching our backs20 we wanted a can of beans or some potted meat. I dont know if that was what was in there
15、. Anyway, I never looked inside.1. A. brave B. serious C. generous D. smart2. A. said B. meant C. showed D. presented3. A. foreverB. alwaysC. neverD. ever4. A. doubtfulB. concernedC. anxious D. curious5. A. bannedB. keptC. defendedD. protected6. A. reachingB. lookingC. headingD. going7. A. roundB. d
16、ownC. far D. close8. A. fall B. tripC. fly D. tip9. A. wallsB. polesC. trees D. bushes10. A. YetB. OtherwiseC. NeverthelessD. So11. A. startB. useC. break D. hold12. A. questionB. mentionC. investigateD. appreciate13. A. puttingB. turningC. giving D. clearing14. A. fullB. wellC. highD. hard15. A. cu
17、pboardB. roomC. bed D. table16. A. food B. powerC. waterD. money17. A. openedB. lockedC. fixedD. cleaned18. A. examined B. analyzedC. wonderedD. imagined19. A. purposeB. problemC. thoughtD. conclusion20. A. whereverB. wheneverC. howeverD. whatever【参考答案】完形填空110、DBCDBCD AC D1115、A ACDDBACCB阅读理解。阅读下列短文
18、, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。(2014溧阳模拟)An Israeli law banning too-skinny models went into effect with the start of 2013. The law, approved last March in Israel, requires models to prove they have maintained a Body Mass Index(BMI)of at least 18. 5 for three months before a fashion show. That means a
19、 woman who is 58”tall can weigh no less than 119 pounds. “This law is another step in the war against eating disorders, ”said physician Adatto. “Underweight models, ”he explained, “can no longer serve as role models for innocent young people who copy their false image of being skinny. ”But some crit
20、ics in this country say it is misguided, focusing on weight instead of health. They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry. “I think its an approach that isnt going to work, ”said eating disorder expert Susan Ice, who worked with an organization
21、 which creates a healthy working environment for models. But Adatto told the reporter that he began to concern the issue after meeting an aspiring model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized. He said, “I realized that only legislation(立法)can change the situation. There was no time to waste;
22、so many girls were dieting to death. ”However, the efforts to regulate models weight in Spain and Italy have not resulted in part because of difficulties in determining reliable methods of measuring weight and health. Still, folks including Ice say theres no denying that images from Hollywood and th
23、e fashion industry can be difficult for young women to deal with. “Certainly I dont believe the modeling industry has caused the rise in eating disorders, but it makes it harder, ”she says. “Its a difficult recovery environment, worshiping thinness as the beauty ideal. ”【文章大意】本文讲述了以色列出台了一项新法律, 限制模特太
24、瘦, 此项新法律引起了争议。1. What does BMI in the first paragraph refer to? A. A measure of body health based on height and weight. B. A worldwide prize for the healthier model. C. A new show held by those skinny models. D. A kind of medicine to cure eating disorders. 【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据该词后面的at least 18. 5 for thre
25、e months before a fashion show(在时装表演前至少三个月达到18. 5)可知BMI是一个标准, 所以A项正确。BMI指“身体质量指数”。2. One benefit the new Israeli law may bring is. A. to change the working conditions of modelsB. to lower the chance of skinny models deathC. to prevent models from suffering from eating disordersD. to provide guidance
26、 for women worshiping thinness【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“This law is another step in the war against eating disorders”可知C项正确。3. In the opinion of the critics, the law wont succeed because. A. it misleads young women to form a bad eating habitB. the fashion industry is much too influentialC. it doesnt prov
27、ide a proper approach that can work wellD. it doesnt create a healthy working environment for models【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第三段中的“They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry. ”可知B项正确。4. According to the passage, the new Israeli law banning skinny models
28、is. A. practicalB. acceptableC. reasonableD. controversial【解析】选D。观点态度题。本文讲述以色列出台一项法律限制模特过瘦, 文中陈述了正反两种观点, 一种赞成, 一种反对, 所以此项新法律是有争议的。【2014高考英语安徽省合肥市质量检测】阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。Mort than half a century ago, there were 4, 000 drive in movie theaters in the United and watching a movie from y
29、our car was a popular way to spend an evening. Although the number of drive-ins has reduced to just a few hundred, outdoor movie has across the nation. Going to an open-air theater has become a modern summer pastime for a increasing number of movie fans.In recent years, outdoor movie screenings have
30、 come up in parks, vacant lots and shopping malls around the nation. On average, about 1,000 people attend each movie night. It attracts a lot of young professionals, young workers and residents nearby. For some, the outdoor movies bring back the memories of the drive-in theaters of their youths. Bu
31、t for the majorities, they think it is comparable to the atmosphere of drive-ins, as they can bring friends, food, good wine, and watch the movie together.The returning of Americans love affair with outdoor movies makes Stephen Bastas even busier. His seven-member crew sets up screens in various loc
32、ations mostly in the Washington area every day throughout the summer. They are doing pretty well and they hope to continue the trend. And it looks like they are going to. Because many fans say there is nothing like watching a movie on a breezy summer evening under the stars,64. In the first paragrap
33、h, the author tries to tell us _.A. outdoor movies attract more movie-loversB. drive-in movie theaters have already disappearedC. watching a movie from your car is more popularD. summer brings back more drive-in movie fans65. Most people choose to go to an outdoor movie mainly because they can _.A.
34、have snacks before the movieB. cheer up with young friendsC. bring back good old daysD. enjoy the casual atmosphere66. From the passage, we can learn that Stephen Bastas is most probably _.A. a movie makerB. an outdoor movie fanC. a movie directorD. an open-air theater operator67. How does Stephen B
35、astas feel about the future of outdoor movies? _.A. OptimisticB. AmazedC. WorriedD. Disappointed【参考答案】6467 ADDA【2014高考英语安徽省合肥市质量检测】阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。This message is to inform all the children that Santas post office in Himmelpfort, Germany, is open to receive your holiday wishes.
36、That means you can mail your letters to Santa about 6 weeks sooner than that last year, Santa knows youve been good and wants to make sure he and his helpers receive your wish list earlier.Eight post offices are organized across Germany to answer all the letters children send. This year they plan to
37、 receive over 250,000 letters. Though the letters fly from over 80 different countries, Santa and his helpers can understand and make sure to answer all the letters.In 1984, two children from Berlin sent their wish lists to Himmelpfort after spending their vacation there. Their letters were answered
38、 by postal employees and later Himmelpfort increased its helpers to meet the needs of increased mail traffic. Year after year, Santa and his crew use an eco-friendly powered vehicle to collect the thousands of letters they receive from young boys and girls. The great news for this year is that if yo
39、u come to the beautiful town of Himmelpfort, you can drop off your letter and visit Santa in person from Tuesdays to Thursdays until Christmas Eve.Santa does not currently have an e-mail, Twitter or a Facebook account. He believes in old-fashioned communication. So get out your paper and write your
40、wish list. Just make sure your letter is clear so you can receive an official response. Send your letters to,SantaChristmas Post Office Himmelpfort y Germany 1679868. This year Santa and his helpers _.A. are eager to receive more wishesB. keep traveling around 80 countriesC. are able to receive kids
41、 letters earlier D. answer most of the letters for kids69. From the 3rd paragraph, we know that _.A. children from Berlin like spending holidays in HimmelpfortB. post offices send kids all the presents they ask forC. Santa uses a powered vehicle because of the heavy mail trafficD. children can visit
42、 Santa in the flesh before Christmas Eve this year70. Santa doesnt have social communications online probably because he _ .A. is not sure about the online securityB. trusts traditional ways of communicationC. prefers official and formal lettersD. thinks written letters are clearer than e-mails71. This text is intended for _.A. tourists coming to HimmelpfortB. teenagers preferring writing lettersC. parents preparing for ChristmasD. children planning to write to Santa【参考答案】6871 CDBD