1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014届高三英语二轮精品卷：语法填空和完形填空（6）II. Grammar and vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for th
2、e other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.(A)I hated dinner parties. But I decided (25)_ (give) them another try because Im in London. And my friend Mallery invited me. And because (26)_ dinner parties in London are very different from those in New York. In New York, “Im having a dinner
3、party” means “Im booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you (27)_ hardly afford and well be sharing the check evenly, (28)_ you eat.” Worse, in Manhattan, there is always someone who (29)_ (leave) before the bill arrives. Theyll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who do
4、nt drink, end up (30)_ (pay) even more. But if I try to use the same trick, the hostess will shout: “Where are you going?” And its not like that I cant say I have somewhere to go: everyone knows I have nowhere to go. But in London, dinner parties are in peoples homes. Not only that, the guests are a
5、n interesting mix. The last time I went to one, the guests were from France, India, Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations. In New York, the mix is like a gathering at Bloomingdales, a well-known department store. Personally, I think dinner parties in London are (31)_ (im
6、pressive) than this. For New Yorkers, talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn (District) and Queens (District) in New York. But at Mallerys, when I said that I (32) _ (be) to Myanmar recently, people knew where it was. In New York people would think it was a usual new club. (B)Several
7、factors led to my recent car accident. First of all, a heavy snow and freezing rain that had fallen the day before made the road I was driving on dangerous. The road had been cleared, (33)_ it was still dangerously icy. Despite the slippery road, I was stupidly going along (34)_ about 50 miles an ho
8、ur, instead of driving more cautiously. Another factor was a dirty green van that suddenly pulled onto the road from a small crossroad of the street about fifty yards ahead of me. The road (35)_ (cover) with a sheet of ice at that point and if I applied my brakes, I would steer into the van. So I ca
9、refully drove my car into the next lane, and though the rear (后部) of my car began skidding back and forth, for a moment I got the idea (36)_ everything was OK as I drove past the slow-moving van.Unfortunately, the rear of my Volkswagen was heavy (37)_ the engine was there and also because there was
10、a new weight-lifting set (38)_ (lay) in the back seat, the result of (39)_ was that after I passed the van, my car turned completely around on the slippery road. I was desperately sliding down the highway backwards at 50 miles an hour. Then I slid off the road, (40)_ (hit) a wooden fence post. My le
11、ft rear taillight was broken in the process. Then I suddenly saw a telephone pole about only 6 feet to the right of me, and I realized my accident could have really been a disaster. Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. No
12、te that there is one word more than you need.A. dip B. common C. desired D. addition E. embarrassing F. carefully G. muddy H. fed I. access J. raising K. benefitDucks offer certain advantages over hens. Ducks are immune to some 41 diseases found in hens. Some breeds of duck produce bigger eggs than
13、hens. In 42 , ducks lay eggs over a longer season than hens do.Poultry（禽类） keepers with gardens have less to worry about if they keep ducks rather than hens because the former are unlikely to dig up plants and destroy roots. While both hens and ducks 43 the garden by eating pests, hens are known to
14、damage grass beds. Ducks, on the other hand, will search for insects more 44 . Only very delicate plants are at risk from the broad, webbed feet of ducks.Like all waterbirds, ducks need 45 to water, and duck keepers typically provide this by building a pond. Something this large is not absolutely ne
15、cessary, however, ducks need only to be able to 46 their heads in the water to keep their nose clean. If a pond is provided, though, it is important to keep baby ducks away from it until they are old enough to put up with the cool temperature of the water. When 47 ducks, one has to consider just how
16、 many the land will support. The rule is generally about 100 ducks per acre. If more than this proportion is introduced, there is a risk of pressing the soil, which can lead to 48 conditions for long periods as the rain is not easily absorbed into the ground. While ducks offer many advantages over h
17、ens, they must be given a greater quantity of food, especially if regular eggs are 49 . An adult duck will eat between 170 to 200 grams of food a day. If the ducks live near grass and a pond, they will be able to find for themselves approximately 70% of their daily dietary requirements in warmer mon
18、ths but less than half that in colder times. Therefore, it is important that they be 50 onenough food, such as grain, every day.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the wo
19、rd or phrase that best fits the context.Scientists fear rising energy bills may lead to an increase in obesity after discovering a link between poorly-heated homes and higher body fat.Researchers from the University of Stirlings Behavioral Science Centre 51 to explore claims that warm indoor tempera
20、tures have 52 increasing obesity levels in winter. Instead, the team found that people who live in 53 homes are more likely to have low body mass index (BMI) levels while those who keep their heating 54 or off tend to be heavier. Dr Michael Daly, behavioral scientist and senior lecturer, said: “We c
21、ome on to investigate the scientific claims that cooler indoor temperatures help us to 55 a healthy weight by pushing our bodies to consume more 56 through shivering and generating heat through tissues.” In fact, the research suggests people may eat less and 57 more energy when living in a warmer in
22、door environment. The 13-year study, published in the journal Obesity, 58 more than 100,000 adults across England. Researchers found 59 weight levels among people living in homes heated to above 23C (73F), which accounted for about 15,000 of the households studied. Dr Daly said: “As national gas bil
23、ls continue to rise faster than the rate of inflation(通货膨胀), this research suggests the 60 of obesity could worsen where heating dropped below 61 levels or off for lengthy periods to cut costs. “This is not just about people who live in warm enough homes being in the 62 position to afford more expen
24、sive low-calorie foods, exercise classes and sporting activities. 63 , they find it easier to stay at a low BMI level. The study took age, gender, social class and other factors into account. “The comfortable surrounding temperature of 20.3-23C is where we feel comfortable in our 64 and are neither
25、hot nor cold. At temperatures above this, we consume more energy and we eat less because our 65 is taken away.” 51.A. set upB. set out C. set offD. set about52.A. contributed toB. devoted to C. resulted fromD. differed from53.A. well-heatedB. well-designedC. well-organizedD. well-decorated54.A. turn
26、ed onB. turned outC. turned upD. turned down55.A. stayB. drainC. maintainD. preserve56.A. energyB. strengthC. powerD. muscle57.A. exploreB. exhaustC. exploitD. burn58.A. impactedB. involvedC. imposedD. inspired59.A. increasedB. addedC. reducedD. lost60.A. miracleB. existenceC. trendD. delivery61.A.
27、sensitiveB. agreeableC. gracefulD. present62.A. financialB. appropriateC. socialD. defensive63.A. Otherwise B. BesidesC. HoweverD. Therefore 64.A. shoesB. moodsC. spiritsD. clothes65.A. nerveB. appetiteC. stomachD. labor (A) 25. to give 26. the 27. can 28. whatever 29. leaves/has left 30. paying 31. more impressive 32. had been(B) 33. but 34. at 35. was covered 36. that 37. because 38. laid 39. which 40. hitting 41-50 B D K F I A J G C H51-55 BAADC56-60 ADBCC61-65 BADDB- 4 - 版权所有高考资源网
