1、四川岳池县2017高考英语完形和阅理类指导选练（八）及答案完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like (1) and straightforward. And its still what （2）a man a good citizen. This is my secret, and I try to live by. Ive been in th
2、e taxi business for thirty-five years, (3) there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble(乱作一团) fellows to be able to take it in New York. Youve got to be (4) to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day. Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the (5) im
3、pression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as (6) fellows. You read in the papers almost every week (7) a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their (8). If they werent honest, you wouldnt be reading those stories in the pa
4、pers. One time, I found an emerald（翡翠的） ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day, so I went back to where I had (9). It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her (10) to her. I didnt get as much as “thank you.” (11), I felt good because I had
5、done what was right. I think I felt better than she (12).I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I (13) several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in World War I. After being discharged(退伍), I bought my own car and have ow
6、ned one ever since. It hasnt been too easy (14), but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit (15) for a rainy day(一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had (16) with the public, not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong(顽固的) once in a while, I just ag
7、ree with them and then they behave themselves.People ask me about tips. As far as I know, (17) everyone will give you something, because most Americans are (18) generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they (19) or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish（教区）. I t
8、ry to act toward others like I think God wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the (20) I try, the easier it gets.1.A.dishonor B. dishonesty C. upright D. faithful2. A. takes B. becomes C. makes D. has3. A. know B. known C. knew D. knowing4. A. generous B. tough C. mild D. wa
9、rm-hearted5. A. right B. proper C. bad D. wrong6. A. rude B. honest C. good D. tough 7. A. when B. what C. which D. where8. A. houses B. cars C. pockets D. rooms 9. A. picked her up B. dropped her off C. dropped her down D. pull her down10. A. ring B. suitcase C.car D. emerald 11. A. So B. Still C.
10、But D. Though 12. A. was B. did C .has D. is13. A. made B. put C. held D. took14. A. at one time B. some time C. in no time D. at times 15. A. put off B. put up C. put on D. put away16. A. trouble B. difficult C. word D. anything17. A. especially B. specially C. particularly D. practically18. A. nev
11、er B. seldom C. rather D. fairly19. A.tip B. advised C. suggested D. ask20. A. longer B. harder C .better D. shorter【参考答案】CCDBD BDBBA BBCDD ADDAA阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。(2015福建)Life can be so wonderful，full of adventure and joy.It can also be full of challenges，setbacks(挫折) and heartbrea
12、ks.Whatever our circumstances，we generally still have dreams，hopes and desiresthat little something more we want for ourselves and our loved ones.Yet knowing we can have more can also create a problem，because when we go to change the way we do things，up come the old patterns and pitfalls(陷阱) that st
13、opped us from seeking what we wanted in the first place.This tension between what we feel we can have and what were seemingly able to have is the niggling(烦人的) suffering，the anxiety we feel.This is where we usually think its easier to just give up.But were never meant to let go of the part of us tha
14、t knows we can have more.The intelligence behind that knowing is usthe real us.Its the part that believes in life and its possibilities.If you drop that，you begin to feel a little “dead” inside because youre dropping “you”So，if we have this capability but somehow life seems to keep us stuck，how do w
15、e break these patterns?Decide on a new course and make one decision at a time.This is good advice for a new adventure or just getting through todays challenges.While，deep down，we know we can do it，our mindor the minds of those close to ususually says we cant.That isnt a reason to stop; its just the
16、mind，that little man or woman on your shoulder，trying to talk you out of something again.It has done it many times before.Its all about starting simple and doing it now.Decide and act before overthinking.When you do this you may feel a little，or large，release_from_the_jail_of_your_mind and youll be
17、on your way.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文，作者介绍了在我们想要放弃的时候改变这种模式的一种方法就是重新选择目标并且迅速做出决定。1It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that we should _.Aslow down and live a simple lifeBbe careful when we choose to changeCstick to our dreams under any circumstancesDbe content with what we already have答案：C细节理解题。文章第一
18、段第三句Whatever our circumstances，we generally still have dreams，hopes and desires说不管在什么情况下，我们仍然有着梦想、希望和欲望。以及第二段最后一句If you drop that，you begin to feel a little “dead”inside because youre dropping “you”如果你放弃了，你的内心会变得了无生机，因为你放下了你自己。故选C。2What is the key to breaking the old patterns?ATo focus on every deta
19、il.BTo decide and take immediate action.CTo listen to those close to us.DTo think twice before we act.答案：B细节理解题。根据倒数第三段第一句Decide on a new course and make one decision at a time.可以知道为了打破旧格局需要决定一个新目标并且立刻做出决定。故选B。3Which of the following best explains the underlined part in the last paragraph?AEscape fr
20、om your punishment.BRealization of your dreams.CFreedom from your tension.DReduction of your expectations.答案：C推理判断题。根据画线句子可知其本意是逃出你内心的牢笼。结合上文中在过多思考之前快速决定和行动可以推测这个画线句子是指要从过多考虑的焦虑中解放自己。故选C。4What does the author intend to tell us?AIts easier than we think to get what we want.BIts important to learn to
21、accept sufferings in life.CIts impractical to change our way of thinking.DIts harder than we expect to follow a new course.答案：A写作意图题。从全文来看，作者主要是想要强调果断的行动而不是空想来实现自己的梦想和欲望，比起想要成功，行动更加容易。故选A。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Taxi, the underground, drivingin London these means of transport are
22、expensive. As a student on a budget, I couldnt afford the 30 pounds (around 300 yuan) fare for a taxi. Even a bus was one pound and 20 pence (about 12 yuan) for a single ticket. I didnt need to travel this way anyway. I had Mabel- my London bike. When I moved to Beijing, like every foreigner, I was
23、delighted to discover I could take a cab for cheaper than a single journey on the subway. But something was wrong. I missed Mabel. That was when I met Mandarin Mabel also known as Mandy, my Beijing bike. In many ways, Beijing is made for: It is a flat, easy land compared with hilly London. The cycli
24、ng citys north/south/east/west square structure is also easier to travel than Londons unplanned, twisting streets. However, Beijing comes completely with its own dangers. The rules of the road areflexible. Bikes, cars, passers-by all float up and down ways in both directions. Compared with Londons t
25、errible cycle paths, in Beijing, every road has huge, wide cycle ways. But cars, taxis and motorbikes see no reason why they shouldnt use the cycle ways as a shortcut, and why they shouldnt announce you to get out of their way when they do. Beijing traffic is more good-natured. In London, the road i
26、s an active war. People shout, quarrel and beat on each others windows. In Beijing zone, drivers never get actively angry. In fact, often they ignore cyclists. Obviously that means its up to the cyclists to see them. Mandy is a tree Beijing bike. It is nearly broken, it makes loud noises every time
27、you ride on it, and I have had to make several emergency repair stops for it. But cycling round Beijing on a sunny day is a joy. It is just me, Mandy and the city.41. What can we conclude from the first paragraph?A. Bicycles are the most popular means of transport in London.B. To save money, the aut
28、hor used travel around by bus in London.C. The expense of public transport makes some people want to buy a bike.D. The author didnt travel around London because of lacking a bike.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据Taxi, the underground, drivingin London these means of transport are expensive.乘坐其他的公共交通费用是高的，所以一些人想要买自行
29、车，故选C。42. What does the author think of cycling around Beijing?A. The citys twisting streets make it hard for the rider to find the way. B. Cars, taxis and motorbikes on the cycle lane pose a threat to cyclists. C. With the flat land and wide cycle lanes, its safer to cycle in Beijing than in London
30、.D. Cycling in Bejing is safe because of its flexible rules.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据However, Beijing comes completely with its own dangers. But cars, taxis and motorbikes see no reason why they shouldnt use the cycle ways as a shortcut汽车、出租车和摩托车占用自行车的车道对骑自行车的人造成了危险，故选B。43. What can we infer from the articl
31、e?A. In the authors view, Beijing drivers drive more safely.B. In London, cars, taxis and motorbikes are allowed to use the cycle paths.C. People in London follow the traffic rules more closely than those in Beijing.D. Mandy breaks down so easily that it makes the author miss her London bike Mabel.【
32、答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据In London, the road is an active war. People shout, quarrel and beat on each others windows. In Beijing zone, drivers never get actively angry. In fact, often they ignore cyclists. Obviously that means its up to the cyclists to see them.可推出在伦敦的人比北京人更加遵守交通规则，故选C。44. The reason why dri
33、vers in Beijing seldom get angry is that_.A. the cycle ways are fiatB. they care little about cyclistsC. they can even drive on the cycle waysD. people in Beijing dont often ride bikes 【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据In fact, often they ignore cyclists.因为开车的人很少关心骑自行车的人，故选B。45. What does the article mainly talk abo
34、ut?A. To tell us what makes the author love cycling. B. To compare cycling in Beijing with that in London.C. To introduce the differences between Mabel and Mandy. D. To explain why Beijing is made for cycling.【答案】B【解析】主旨大意题。纵观短文的内容可知对于在北京与在伦敦骑自行车的情况作了比较，故选B。【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、
35、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生, 先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置, 再转涂到答题卡上。Steve knew hed been adopted as a baby, and when he turned 18, in 2003, he decided hed try to track down his birth mother. The agency from which hed been adopted gave him his mothers name, Tallady. But online searches didnt turn up an
36、y results about it, and Steve had to let it go.In 2007, though, he searched for the name again online. This time, the search results included a home address near the Lowes store where Steve, then 22, worked as a deliveryman. When he mentioned the coincidence to his boss, his boss said, “You mean Tal
37、lady, who works here?”Steve and Tallady, a cashier, had said hello to each other a few times at the store, but theyd never really talked. He hadnt even known her name. Steve thought there was no possible way she was his mother though they shared the same name. For a few months, Steve avoided Tallady
38、. “I wasnt sure how to approach her,” he told a local reporter. Finally, the agency volunteered to arrange their reunion.When Tallady realized that the nice guy shed been waving at was his son, she sobbed. Shed always hoped to meet her birth son one day. Later that day, mother and son talked for alm
39、ost three hours at a nearby bar. Shed given him up for adoption in 1985, when she was 23. “I wasnt ready to be a mother,” she told him. Married with two other children, Tallady says, “I have a complete family now. ”56. Steve gave up the online search for his birth mother in 2003 because _.A. the age
40、ncy didnt give him any helpB. there was no information about his motherC. his mother didnt respond to him onlineD. he missed the information about his mother57. What did Steve find about his mother online in 2007? _.A. Her home address B. Her full name C. Her bosss name D. Her new job58. Why did Ste
41、ve avoid Tallady for months?A. Because she didnt want to talk to him.B. Because he was not fully prepared for the reunion.C. Because she was difficult to approach.D. Because he didnt think she was his mother.59. The best title for the passage is _.A. The love of motherB. An unexpected meetingC. The
42、power of the InternetD. An unusual reunion【参考答案】5659 BABD阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。(2013西安市标准化考练，D)Up to 45 rare species of Australian animals are in danger of becoming extinct within 20 years, scientists warned in a report. But hope is not lost! According to the report, the species can be
43、 saved if immediate action is taken to control their natural predators (天敌) and other threats.The threatened animals can be found in the faraway Kimberley region of northwestern Australia. The region is similar in square miles to California. Thirty percent of the endangered species are unique to the
44、 region, while others have already disappeared in other parts of Australia.Dr. Tara Martin, a research scientist said in the report, “A large extinction event is happening in Australia. The north has really been the last stronghold (主要栖息地) for many species of birds and mammals and reptiles. The Kimb
45、erley is really their last chance on earth.”Many of the species are under threat because they are hunted by wild cats. These cats kill around 500 000 native animals in the Kimberley region every day. The species face another threat, too. Their native habitat is also being destroyed by wildfires and
46、by wild donkeys and goats that compete for food and water. Humans introduced cats, donkeys and goats to Australia to be farm animals or pets. However, their populations have exploded in the region because they have few natural predators.The report calls for $ 95 million to immediately start protecti
47、on programs. The report also suggests reducing wild donkey and goat populations in the region, building fences, fighting wildfires and educating the community about how to help the endangered species. Richard Hobbs, an ecologist at the University of Western Australia, says the costs are worthwhile b
48、ecause the measures will not be too difficult to carry out.文章大意：本文是一篇调查报告。在澳大利亚有多达45种稀有动物在接下来的二十年里将会灭绝。报告主要讲述了这些物种所面临的危险并提出了保护它们应该采取的一些措施。1Which of the following should be done to protect the rare species of Australian animals?AProviding new habitat for them.BSupplying more food and water to them.CG
49、etting rid of the dangers to them.DLeading them to the north of Australia for a better life.答案：C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中“the species can be saved. to control their natural predators (天敌) and other treats”可知，我们人类应当立即帮助这些珍稀物种去除威胁它们生存的因素。故C项正确。2Paragraphs 23 mainly tell us _.Awhere the threatened animals can b
50、e foundBhow worrying the situation of the rare animals isCthe Kimberley is the home of many rare speciesDthe Kimberley is a safe place for animals to live答案：B段落大意题。根据第二段最后一句“. while others have already disappeared in other parts of Australia.”和第三段最后一句“The Kimberley is really their last chance on earth.”可知，文章此处告诉我们稀有动物的处境是多么危险。故B项正确。3The article may appear in a magazine on _.Aanimals BgeographyCchemistry Dhistory，所以最有版权所有：高考资源网()
