1、河北省玉田县2015高考英语语法填空、阅读理解练习（8）及答案【语法填空】A Brave Maid A wooden vase from the Ming Dynasty at the entrance of the reception hall _1 (amaze)everyone. The artists designed it in a rare style and selected _2 (value) jewels to decorate it. People thought highly _3 its fancy colour of honey and the beautiful
2、paintings on it. The vase used to belong to a former castle. _4 when the country was at war, the enemy troops exploded the castle. Debates on how the vase survived went on and on. In order _5 (remove) peoples doubt, a team of no less than 20 people carried out _6 informal investigation. The evidence
3、s they found showed _7_ a maid took the vase apart and asked a sailor to sink it in a local well. _8 never gave away the secret even under the cruel trial of the enemies _9 were in search of treasures.It is worth _10 (give) this brave maid a fortune in return.6. 【参考答案】Keys:1.amazed 2.valuable 3.of 4
4、.But 5.to remove6.an 7.that 8.She 9.who/that 10.giving【语法填空】A Fair Competition Swifter, Higher and Stronger stands _1 the spirit of the Olympics. But fairness is the basis of this motto. Only _2 you win fairly will you and your homeland deserve the great glory. _3 nowadays, unlike the ancient honest
5、 slave competitors, some hopeless athletes _4 cant bear the pain of training cheat when taking part in games. Medals seem to have magical power _5 (cause) them to cheat, and the prize money has replaced the motto as their only goal.So, in the gymnastics event _6 (hold) in our city next month, one of
6、 the hosts _7_ (responsible) is to keep competitions fair. They advertised on posters outside the stadium to promise that every competitor is to have a regular physical examination in a gymnasium _8 after another. No one can bargain on this. The volunteers in charge will be very strict. _9 is foolis
7、h to cheat because they _10 (not admit) to compete and will even be fined as well.7. 【参考答案】Keys: 1.for 2.when 3.But 4.who 5.causing6.to be held 7.responsible 8.one 9.It 10.will not be admitted【来自：天津卷】Blind imitation (模仿)is self-destruction.To those who do not recognize their unique worth. Imitation
8、appears attractive: to those who know their strenghth. Imitation is unacceptable.In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of coo
9、king when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role mo
10、dels. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.In the field of entertainment, our culture g
11、lorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.Blessed is the person willing to act on their sundden desire to
12、create somrthing unique.Think of the movies,books,teachers,and friends that have affected you most deeply.They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration,not desperation.The world is changed not by those who do what has been done brfore them,but by those who do what has been d
13、one inside them.Creative people have an endless resource of ideas.The problem a creator faces is not running out of material;it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.Syudy your role models,accept the gifts they have given,and leave behind what does not server.Then you c
14、an say,”I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors”tragedies and tory ,and know that they are cheering on.1.Imitation proves useful when you . A.know you are unique B.lose the bslance of lifeC.begin to learn something new D.get tired of routine practice2. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we shoul
15、d_.A. forget daily fear and pain B. choose the right exampleC. ask others for decisions D. stay away from stars3.Acording to the author. The world moves on because of those who are .A. desperate to intruence others with their knowledge B. ready to turn their original ideas into realityC. eager to di
16、scover what their ancestors didD. willing to accept othersideas4.The trouble a creator faces is .A. the lack of strong motivation B. the absence of practical ideas C. how to search for more materials D. how to use imagination creatively5. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To hig
17、hlight the importance of creatively.B. To criticize the characters of role models.C. To compare imitation with creation.D. To explain the meaning of success.【参考答案】15、CBBDA 阅读理解。Friends play an important part in our lives，and although we may take the friendship for granted，we often dont clearly under
18、stand how we make friends.While we get on well with a number of people，we are usually friends with only a few.For example，the average among students is about 6 per person.In all the cases of friendly relationships，two people like one another and enjoy being together，but beyond that，the degree of int
19、imacy between them and the reasons for their shared interests vary greatly.As we get to know people，we take into account things like age，race，economic conditions，social position，and intelligence.Although these factors are not of great importance，it is more difficult to get on with people when there
20、is a marked difference in age and background.Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion，but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs，the same opinions and interests.They often talk about “being_on_the_same_wavelength”.It generally takes time to reach th
21、is point.And the more intimately involved people become，the more they depend on one another.People who want to be friends have to learn to put up with annoying habits and to stand differences.In contrast with marriage，there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen it between two people.But the sup
22、porting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences and feelings does seem to create a powerful bond，which can overcome differences in background，and break down barriers of age，class or race.1.According to the passage，_.A.friends are those who must share their interestsB.fri
23、ends are closer than people who just get on well with each otherC.all the people know how to make friendsD.every student has six friends2.We can learn from the passage that_. A.there are no special ceremonies to strengthen friendshipB.friendship can overcome all differences between two peopleC.diffe
24、rence in opinion can lead to friendshipD.friendship can be strengthened by smiles and soft voices3.The underlined words “being on the same wavelength” in Paragraph 2 mean that people_.A.watch the same TV programsB.are the same in all waysC.have the same backgroundD.share the same way of thinking and
25、 the same interests4.Which of the following is NOT implied in the passage?A.Even friends may have different opinions.B.Friends never argue with each other.C.It generally takes time for people to become close friends.D.Someones habits may annoy his friends.1.Mr.Fogg and his servant travelled in many
26、different ways，even on an elephant at one time.(完形填空最后一段倒数第四句)福格先生和他的仆人以许多不同方式进行旅行，他们甚至曾骑过大象。(1)At one time I used to skiing every winter.我曾一度每到冬季就去滑雪。(2)Dont try to do everything at once；take it a bit at a time.不要什么事情都一块儿干，要一次做一点儿。(3)I agreed at the time but later changed my mind.我当时同意了，但后来又改变了主意。(
27、4)Im at your service at all times.我随时为您效劳。2.Friends play an important part in our lives，and although we may take the friendship for granted.(阅读理解第一段第一句)尽管我们可能把友谊看成理所当然，但朋友在我们的生活中起着十分重要的作用(1)He never praises his wife；he just takes her for granted.他从不夸妻子，只是觉得她的一切理当如此。(2)Dont take it for granted that w
28、hat you did is all right.别想当然地认为你做的都是对的。(3)I take it for granted that you have read this book.我认为你一定读过这本书。3.But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences and feelings does seem to create a powerful bond，which can overcome differences in background，and break
29、down barriers of age，class or race.(阅读理解最后一段最后一句) 基于相同经历和感情的相互支持和理解能够创造一种有力的联系，这一联系能克服背景的不同，打破年龄、阶层、种族之间的障碍。(1)The telephone system has broken down.电话系统失灵了。(2)If law and order breaks down，anarchy will result.法治一垮，就会出现无政府状态。(3)How can we break down the barriers of fear and hostility which divide the
30、two countries? 怎样才能消除这两个国家人民之间的恐惧和仇恨呢？【参考答案】-1.B2.A3.D4.B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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Superman had it right: if you want to keep something safe, build a mountain fortress (堡垒)above the Arctic Circle. Thats the thinking -more or less-behind the Svalbard Global Seed Vault（地窖）. Almost
31、 every nation keeps collections of native seeds so local crops can be replanted in case of an agricultural disaster. The Global Seed Vault, opened on the far-northern Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, is a backup for the backups. Its badly needed-as many as half the seed banks in developing countries
32、 are at risk from natural disasters. The vault can hold up to 4.5 million samples, which will be kept dry at about -18C. Even if the facility(设施) loses power, the Arctic climate should keep the seeds alive for thousands of years.On an unusual old farm in New York City, workers are also storing away
33、the seeds of the future. In this unlikely place, researchers are putting the seeds from flowering plants and trees in a sleeplike state called suspended animation (假死状态). Many years from now, other workers will wake up the sleeping seeds and plant them where theyre most needed. These seeds are like
34、the legendary (传说中的) Rip van Winkle, who fell asleep under a tree and woke up 20 years later. The small farm, called the Greenbelt Native Plant Center, is part of a global effort to save threatened(受到威胁的) plants and trees. The most important step is to collect seeds at exactly the right time-when th
35、ey are just about ready to fall from the plant. The seeds are being kept in storage at the Greenbelt Center. When planted in the future, these seeds could help restore damaged parklands and forests. 40. Why is the Global Seed Vault located in a far-northern Norwegian island? A. Because it is a place
36、 to keep everything safe.B. Because half the seed banks in developing countries are at risk.C. Because the climate there is fit for keeping seeds for a long time.D. Because it is the best place to fight against agricultural disasters.41. The Greenbelt Native Plant Center in New York City is unusual
37、because _. A. it is an old farm in a big city.B. it is the largest seed company in the world.C. it is set up to save the threatened plants and trees.D. it stores the seeds of most kinds of plants in New York City.42. To store the seeds well and last as long as possible, the most important thing is t
38、o _. A. collect seeds at the right time.B. store them at a constant temperature.C. dry them in specially designed rooms.D. make it enter a state of suspended animation.43. The passage is mainly about _. A. Global Seed Vault. B. saving seeds for the future. C. the challenges of collecting seeds for s
39、torage. D. the efforts made by Greenbelt Center to save plants.【参考答案】4043、CCAB 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was eight, I saw a movie about an island that had an erupting volcano and jungles filled with wild animals. The island was ruled by a beautiful woman called Tondalaya,
40、 the Fire Goddess of the Volcano. It was a low budget movie, but to me, it represented the perfect life. But through the years, Tondalaya was forgotten.The week I turned 50, my marriage came to a sudden end. My house, furniture and everything Id owned was sold to pay debts that I didnt even know exi
41、sted. In a week I had lost my husband, my home and my parents who had refused to accept a divorce（离婚） in the family. Id lost everything except my four teenage children. I used every penny I had to buy five plane tickets from Missouri to Hawaii. Everyone said I was crazy to think I could just run off
42、 to an island and survive. I was afraid they were right I worked 18 hours a day and lost 30 pounds because I lived on one meal a day. One night as I walked alone on the beach, I saw the red orange lava(火山岩) pouring out of Kilauea Volcano in the distance. It was time to live my imagination!The next d
43、ay, I quit my job, bought some art supplies and began doing what I loved. I hadnt painted a picture in 15 years. I wondered if I could still paint. My hands trembled the first time I picked up a brush. But before an hour had passed, I was lost in the colors spreading across the canvas(画布) in front o
44、f me. And as soon as I started believing in myself, other people started believing in me, too. The first painting sold for $ 1500.The past six years have been filled with adventures. My children and I have gone swimming with dolphins, watched whales and hiked around the crater rim (火山口边缘) of the vol
45、cano. We wake up every morning with the ocean in front of us and the volcano behind us. The dream I had more than 40 years ago is now reality. Im living freely and happily ever after.44. Why did the writer go to Hawaii? A. To make a living. B. To spend her holiday. C. To free herself from trouble. D
46、. To realize her childhood dream.45. Which of the following is the writers dream? A. Get close to wildlife. B. Live a free and happy life. C. Live in nature with animals. D. Become a successful painter.46. We can infer from the passage that _. A. the writer had never done painting before B. the writers parents encouraged her to divorce C. the writers husband took away most of her money D. the writer wasnt sure whether she could survive in Hawaii at first 【参考答案】4446、ABD
