1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家完形填空。One day I was sitting alone on a deserted park bench under an old willow(柳树)tree.I was_1_because I felt the world was unfair to me.All of a sudden，a young boy approached me，out of _2_.He was obviously tired from playing and，as he stood before me，he tilted his_3_towards me and sa
2、id with great excitement，“Look what I found！”In his hand was a flower with its petals(花瓣)all worn _4_from not enough rain，or too little light._5_him to take his dead flower and go away，I_6_a smile and then turned my back to him._7_ leaving，he said，“It surely_8_nice and its beautiful，too.Here，its for
3、 you.”The flower before me was drying；it had no bright_9_，but I knew I must take it，or he might never_10_.So I reached for the flower，and replied，“Thats_11_what I need.”But instead of him placing the flower in my hand，he just held it out_12_for me to take it.It was then that I _13_for the very first
4、 time，that this happy boy could not see：he was_14_.I heard my_15_trembling and tears rolled down my cheeks.I thanked him for picking the best flowers for me.“Youre welcome，”he smiled，and then ran off to play.He was_16_of the impact hed had on my day.I sat there and wondered how he_17_to see a selfpi
5、tying woman under an old willow tree.Perhaps from his _18_，hed been blessed with true sight.Through the eyes of a blind child，at last I_19_that the problem was not with the world；the problem was me _20_ I myself had been blind for all of those years.I vowed(发誓)to see beauty，and appreciate every seco
6、nd thats mine.1A.worried BexcitedCsatisfied Ddisappointed答案：D由于作者感到这个世界是不公平的，所以非常“失望”(disappointed)。2A.breath BcontrolCdate Dorder答案：A根据下文的 He was obviously tired from playing判断，由于玩得太累了，此时那个小男孩已“气喘吁吁”(out of breath)。3A.hand BbackChead Dside答案：C下文提到小男孩是个盲人，他想判断那位女士的位置，所以要侧着“头”(head)用听觉来判断。4A.neither
7、BeitherCwhether Dboth答案：B小男孩手里捏着一朵花，惨淡无光，花瓣可能因为缺水或缺少光照全蔫了。either.or.“要么；要么”，为固定搭配。5A.Hoping BPersuadingCMaking DWanting答案：D作者“想要”(want)小男孩拿着花离开。6A.achieved BpreventedCforced Dprotected答案：C作者勉强冲他一笑，然后把头扭向一边。force a smile“强作欢颜”。7A.Because of BInstead ofCThanks to Ddue to答案：B根据下文判断小男孩没有离开。instead of“代替
8、，而不是”。8A.smells BtastesClooks Dgrows答案：A由于小男孩看不到，所以只能是“闻”(smell)起来很香。9A.designs BshapesCcolors Dpatterns答案：C由于花已经枯萎，所以也就失去了鲜艳的“颜色”(color)。10A.answer BleaveCreply Dcalm答案：B作者希望小男孩“离开”(leave)，所以就接过了花。11A.just BonlyCalso Dstill答案：A作者接了花，跟小男孩说：“正是我想要的。”12A.waiting BbeggingCsending Dasking答案：A小男孩看不到女士的手在
9、何处，所以只能“等着”(wait)她来拿。wait for sb.to do sth.“等着某人做某事”。13A.watched BstaredCexamined Dnoticed答案：D由于小男孩没有把花递到女士的手里，所以女士才“注意到”(notice)小男孩看不见东西。14A.blind BcleverCalone Dhappy答案：A这个快乐的小男孩看不见东西，他是个盲童。15A.sound BnoiseCsong Dvoice答案：D作者听到自己的“声音”(voice)在颤抖，由此看出作者的心灵受到了震憾。16A.unaware BsureCafraid Dfamiliar答案：A小
10、男孩可能永远不会知道他带给作者的震憾。be unaware of“不知道”。17A.succeeded BconsideredCmanaged Dimagined答案：C本句意为：我坐在那里，想着：他是怎样看到坐在这里的一个自怨自艾的我的呢？manage to do sth.“设法做成某事”。18A.heart BmindCeyes Dguess答案：A与上文相呼应，由于他不能用眼睛看到，所以只能用“心灵”(heart)来感觉。19A.promised BadmittedCrealized Dpermitted答案：C通过小男孩的眼睛，作者才明白，有问题的是她自己，而不是这个社会。realiz
11、e“意识到”。20A.though BuntilCunless Dbecause答案：D根据语义判断，下文是原因，所以用because。因为作者的心盲了这么久，作者发誓要发现生活中的美，好好享受自己的每一分钟。【2015高考复习】阅读理解Finally，I entered the university.Because of my careful savings，I did not have to work during the school years.Then，summer came and it was time to work harder than ever.I continued w
12、orking as a waitress at night，instructed tennis camps several mornings a week and worked as a secretary for a few hours in the afternoons.I even decided to take a class at a community (社区) college.This class at the community college saved me $650.It was an extremely tiring summer and made me anxious
13、 to return to my relatively easy life at the university.During my second and third years of undergraduate schooling，I decided to work about five hours per week in the campus (校园)admissions office answering phones.This provided a little spending money and kept me from drawing my savings out.The overa
14、ll situation looked hopeful as I approached my senior year as long as I could make as much money as I had the previous summer.I wanted to go to Israel to study for 3 weeks，but I hesitated in making this decision because it would cost me $1,600 more to get the credits in Israel.About two weeks later
15、my mom called to tell me that I had $1,600 in the bank that I had forgotten about！One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost，but the loss of time to make money；however，I made as much that summer in the ten weeks when I was at home as I had made during the fourteen weeks when I was at h
16、ome the summer before.The way everything worked together to make this trip possible was one of the most exciting things that have ever happened to me.This experience has shaped me in many important ways.The first thing that I learned was the importance of a strong work ethic (道德准则)Working long hours
17、 did a lot to develop my character and helped me learn the value of a dollar.It also made me learn how to search for creative ways to settle difficult situations.【语篇解读】作者非常勤奋地做着各种兼职工作，既锻炼了自己，又挣到了钱，为以后自我的发展奠定了良好的基础。1Where did the writer probably work parttime before attending the university?AIn a res
18、taurant.BIn the tennis camps.CIn a company. DIn the campus admissions office.解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I continued working as a waitress at night”可知，作者上大学前在饭店工作过。答案A2The writer took a class at a community college mainly because_.Ashe wanted to save money Blife there was relatively easyCsummer time was tiringD
19、it was required by the university解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This class at the community college saved me $650.”可知，作者是为了省钱。答案A3The writers major concern about the trip to Israel was that_.Aher mother would not give her approvalBshe would fail to get credits in IsraelCa wellpaid summer job would be lostD$1,600 c
20、ouldnt be drawn out in time解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost，but the loss of time to make money”可知，作者主要担心没有时间赚钱了，一分高薪的暑假工作失去了。答案C4The passage is mainly about how the writer_.Amade money on the college campusBmanaged to make full use of her vacationCwas forced t
21、o support herself by her motherDwas shaped by working parttime through college解析主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了作者通过做各种兼职工作，学到了很多东西，塑造了自己的性格，懂得了金钱的价值。答案D 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。 Chocolate soap is supposed to be good for the skin. But its not so good for the tongue. Unfortunately for the US soldiers of
22、World War II, the chocolate bars the army gave them tasted like they were intended for use in the bath.In the armys defense, it wasnt trying to win any cooking awards. In fact, it specifically ordered that its chocolate bars not be too delicious, so soldiers wouldnt eat them too quickly. These bars
23、were created for survival, not taste. “They were awful,” John Otto, a former army captain in World War II said. “They were big, thick things, and they werent any good. I tried em, but I had to be awful hungry after I tried them once.” As unappealing as the chocolate bars were to some, others liked t
24、hem. Samuel Hinkle, the chemist who created the chocolate bars, pointed out that the number of bars made were far greater than the army needed. “It soon became obvious that the generous American soldiers were sharing their valued possessions with their foreign friends, whether soldiers of other coun
25、tries or local citizens.”The bars turned many hungry Europeans into friends of the United States. “People wanted them,” said Otto. “Youd give them to kids. In some places they were very hungry. And they sure helped relax people about American soldiers.” Otto said he never saw a European turn his or
26、her nose up at the chocolate. “It was food,” he said. “At that time, everyone was very hungry. I saw German kids standing outside the U.S. army kitchen. They werent begging, just standing there very politely. When we were done, the kids would eat the food out of the garbage. They were that hungry.”O
27、ther Europeans did not see chocolate until well after the war ended. “We didnt see any Americans where I was,” said Elizabeth Radsma, who was 25 years old when the Germans occupied her country, the Netherlands. “Even after the war, we saw only English. Maybe the Americans gave out some chocolate in
28、the big cities, but we were only in a small town. Before the British, we saw only German soldiers. But chocolate? Dont make me laugh! Maybe in my dreams!”A soldier in the field might have responded “Be careful what you wish for” and then gratefully bit down on a chocolate bar, the only food availabl
29、e for miles.1. What was the American soldiers attitude towards the chocolate bars? A. They were delicious. B. They tasted awful. C. They were necessary for survival. D. Too many of them were produced.2. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The US soldiers used the chocolate ba
30、rs as bath soap. B. The US soldiers did not have enough food during World War II. C. The US army produced more chocolate bars than necessary for its soldiers. D. European people regretted eating chocolate bars from the US soldiers.3. The underlined expression “turn his or her nose up at” probably me
31、ans _. A. reject B. demandC. receiveD. smell4. Why does the author mention the German kids story? A. To tell how friendly the American soldiers were. B. To describe the hunger in post-war Germany. C. To prove German kids could be very polite. D. To show how much they were eager for chocolates.5. Eli
32、zabeth Radsma never saw chocolate during the war because _. A. the US soldiers handed out all of them to people in big cities B. the German soldiers kept them all for themselves C. the British soldiers didnt share them with the local people D. the US soldiers never showed up in the small town she li
33、ved in【参考答案】15、BCABD【2015高考】阅读理解When first entered，Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant，but once the pleasant smells of kabob(烤肉串)hit the senses，you are incapable of calling it anything else.Owned by a local couple，this Persian restaurant has an inviting，homelike atmosphere that
34、many restaurants lack.The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration，but the environment is truly charming.Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner，the restaurant still attracts all customers，especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking.A common
35、 sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics，watching news events on TV，drinking a black tea known as Persian chai，and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food.The variety of food at the restaurant i
36、s limited，but the amount of each dish is fairly large.Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $ 10，so not only is it affordable but practical as well.The food especially appeals to healthconscious eaters because each dish is very healthy，made with limited fat and oil and served straight
37、 off the grill(烤肉架)The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs，which are different styles of grilled meat.One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob，which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread.Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob，a
38、kabob consisting of grilled beef.Although the restaurant is small，the atmosphere and the food is delicious.It is a place that should not be overlooked.【语篇解读】 本文为记叙文，叙述了一家位于边陲小镇、规模不大却独具风味的餐馆，这种餐馆往往更受欢迎。20When first entering the restaurant，one can find that it_.Ais splendidly decoratedBhas pleasant sm
39、ells of kabobsCis crowded with dining tablesDlooks like a common restaurant答案B细节理解题。根据第一段的“but once the pleasant smells of kabob hit the senses”可知餐馆里弥漫着烤肉串的香味。21What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?AWatching news events on TV.BDrinking a kind of black coffee.CReading l
40、ocal English newspapers.DDiscussing world topics in low voices.答案A细节理解题。根据第五段，顾客可以在餐馆高谈阔论时政、看电视、品红茶、读当地波斯语报纸，可排除B、C、D三项，故选A。22What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?ARice. BChicken.CBread. DBeef.答案B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知Joojeh Kabob 的主料是grilled chicken pieces。23It can be inferred from the passage tha
41、t the restaurant _.Aoccupies a large spaceBowns a favorable locationCis popular for its special foodDhas a quiet environment inside答案C推理判断题。依据最后一段可以推断出正确答案。依据第三段和最后一段可知餐馆规模小；依据第四段可知餐馆位置偏僻；依据第五段可知餐馆里很吵闹而不是安静，排除A、B、D三项。科普知识型阅读理解Online clothes shoppers will be told exactly what size is best for them us
42、ing new software which combines with their webcam or smart phone to form a 3D tape measure. Scientists from Surrey University and design experts from the London College of Fashion are developing a program which can take precise waist, hip, chest and other measurements from camera images. Using the p
43、ersons height as a starting point, the software will be able to build up a 3D image and estimate their size at various different points on the body, based on their overall proportions.The result will be a more accurate sizing guide than previous systems based on waist size or a “small/medium/large”
44、scale, which rely on limited measurements and the buyers perception of their own body size. Shoppers and retailers(零售商) who choose to sign up for the project could save millions of pounds a year in postage costs by removing the need to order multiple sizes of the same garment(服装) and send back illfi
45、tting clothes, researchers claimed. The project, sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC), is expected to be brought to market within two years. After choosing an item, the shopper will activate the software, enter their height, stand in front of their webcam or sma
46、rt phone in their underwear and take a photograph.The software will not store or transmit the image to the Internet, but will use it to judge the persons dimensions at various points on their body.Philip Delamore of the London College of Fashion said, “The potential benefits for the fashion industry
47、 and for shoppers are huge. Currently, its common for online shoppers to order two or three different sizes of the same item of clothing at the same time, as theyre unsure which one will fit best.”1What is the essential part of a 3D tape measure?A. A software. B. A webcam. C. A microphone. D. A smar
48、t phone. 2. What can we learn about the 3D tape measure?A. It will store or transmit the image to the Internet. B. It is based on the buyers perception of their size. C. It will be a coworking production. D. It uses a persons weight as a starting point. 3. Compared with the traditional sizing system
49、, a 3D tape measure is _ .A. quicker B. more precise C. more beautiful D. more vivid4. How can the 3D tape measure benefit online shoppers?AOnline shoppers will get their ordered garment in time.BOnline shoppers will get their ordered garment more quickly.COnline shoppers will get an ordered garment
50、 of high quality.DOnline shoppers will get an ordered garment to their measure.5. What is the right order for a shopper to form a 3D tape measure? to take a photo with a webcam to activate the softwareto enter his/her height to judge his/her size by analysing his/her imageA. B. C. D. 【要点综述】 英国萨里大学科学
51、家和伦敦时装学院设计专家共同开发的一款3D软件可以根据用户上传的照片精确测量出用户的腰围、臀围、胸围等关键尺寸，以帮助用户选定最适合的服装尺寸。1A 细节理解题。通读全文以及第一段“for them using new software which combines with their webcam or smart phone to form a 3D tape measure” 可知，文章主要介绍了一款能实现3D量体的软件，因此选A项。2C 细节理解题。根据第二段“Scientists from Surrey University and design experts from the
52、London College of Fashion are developing a program”可知，这款软件是科学家和设计专家共同研发的，因此选C项。3B 细节理解题。根据第四段“The result will be a more accurate sizing guide than previous systems based on waist size or a small/medium/large scale”可知，3D量体软件与传统的尺寸测量系统相比更加精确，因此选B项。4D 推理判断题。通读全文可知，网购者使用文章中介绍的3D量体软件后，能够买到很符合自己型号的衣服，因此选D
53、项。5C 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“After choosing an item, the shopper will activate the software, enter their height, stand in front of their webcam or smart phone in their underwear and take a photograph.”以及倒数第二段“The software will not store or transmit the image to the Internet, but will use it to judge the persons dimensions at various points on their body.”可知，这个项目首先激活软件，然后测量其高度，再用网络摄像机摄像，然后通过分析其影像来判断其身材，故答案为C项。- 11 - 版权所有高考资源网
