1、第3练阅读完形语法填空.阅读理解A体裁：科普文话题：健康生活词数：350时间：6Sleeping in a room with too much light has been linked to an increased risk of gaining weight，a study shows.A team at the Institute of Cancer Research in London found women had larger waistlines if their bedroom was “light enough to see across” at night.Howeve
2、r，they say there is not enough evidence to advise people to buy thicker curtains or turn off lights.The women were asked to rate the amount of light in their bedrooms at night as：Light enough to read.Light enough to see across the room，but not read.Light enough to see your hand in front of you，but n
3、ot across the room.Too dark to see your hand or you wear a mask.Their answers were compared to several measures (程度) of obesity.These measures were all higher in women with lighter rooms.Prof Anthony Swerdlow of the Institute of Cancer Research told the BBC：“In this very large group of people there
4、is an association between reported light exposure at night and overweight and obesity.But there is not enough evidence to know if making your room darker would make any difference to your weight.There might be other explanations for the association，but the findings are interesting enough to guarante
5、e further scientific investigation.”The light is disrupting (干扰) the body clock，which comes from our evolutionary (进化的) past when we were active when it was light in the day and resting when it was dark at night.Light changes moods，physical strength and even the way we process food in a 24hour cycle
6、.Prof DerkJan Dijk，from the Surrey Sleep Centre，said there would be no harm in trying to make bedrooms darker.He told the BBC：“People in general are not aware of the light present in their bedroom，I think people should assess their bedroom and see how easy it would be to make it darker.” “Overall th
7、is study points to the importance of darkness，” he concluded.【语篇解读】明亮的卧室与肥胖有关系。1What does the passage mainly talk about?APeople should buy thicker curtains.BLight bedrooms are linked to obesity.CPeople should turn off lights.DDark bedrooms are linked to obesity.答案B主旨大意题。根据全文内容尤其是第一段“Sleeping in a ro
8、om with too much light has been linked to an increased risk of gaining weight，a study shows.”可知，本文主要讲述的是在光线太强的房间睡觉会有增加肥胖的风险。2What will make the researchers go on their scientific investigation?ALight exposure.BThe interesting findings.CMore people with obesity.DDarker bedrooms effect.答案B细节理解题。根据第三段内
9、容可知，对于很多人来说，夜间曝光与超重以及肥胖有关，但没有足够的证据表明，如果将房间灯光调暗，体重会有变化。但是这个发现很有趣，足以促使进一步的科学研究。3The author writes the fourth paragraph in order to show _Amanmade light can disrupt the body clockBmanmade light is a product of evolutionCthe body clock wont be disrupted by anythingDthe body clock can change our mood and
10、 physical strength答案A细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，作者写本段是为了说明人造光会干扰生物钟。4Whats Prof DerkJan Dijks attitude towards the dark room?ANegative. BDoubtful.CFavorable. DUnclear.答案C推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，德克简迪克教授称，将卧室的光线调暗没有坏处，并且这个研究总体指明黑暗的重要性。由此推断，德克简迪克教授对黑暗的卧室持赞成态度。B体裁：应用文话题：家庭教育词数：350时间：6As a parent，you must be happy when se
11、eing your kid studying just after dinner in the evening.But sometimes you may be worried because its a nightly predicament in many households: A student hits a wall doing homework，and parents are too tired or too busy to help.Ordering a tutor is becoming as easy for kids as having a latenight snack.
12、With rapid growth in companies offering online tutoring，students can use a credit card to connect，sometimes in less than a minute，with a live tutor.Such services can be especially helpful to students with small budgets or little time or those in remote areas.Prices，ranging from about $24 to $45 an h
13、our，are lower than what many skilled tutors charge in a students home.And parents and students say the quick homework fix can reduce stress and make evenings at home more peaceful.“The quality of online teacher support can be uneven(不稳定的)，and online tutors may not be the best for struggling students
14、 who need longterm help.Courses can break down due to technical problems，and language barriers (障碍) can cause problems on sites that rely on tutors from abroad，”says Michael Horn，executive director of education for the Clayton Christensen Institute.Most sites get the support of parttime or retired t
15、eachers，college professors or professionals with tutoring experience; most offer scheduled tutoring in addition to ondemand courses.The most common users are middle school students，and college students taking basic courses.Yamini Naidu，president of the National School Public Relations Association，sa
16、ys，“Students who come to courses with a list of questions or assignments to work onand who block out time to concentratebenefit most.Text chats occasionally stop，though，if students are distracted (分心) or start doing other tasks.Online tutors fill a huge gap that can never be filled by parents.”【语篇解读
17、】许多家庭每天晚上都会遭遇这样的困境：家长无法辅导孩子做作业。在线家教或许会帮助解决这个问题。5What does the underlined word “predicament” mean in the first paragraph?ADifficulty. BTradition.CGame. DDiscussion.答案A词义猜测题。根据画线词下文“A student hits a wall doing homework，and parents are too tired or too busy to help.”可知，当学生在做作业遇到问题时，家长可能因为太累或者太忙而无法辅导孩子，
18、这对于很多家庭来说都是一件困难的事。由此可猜测画线词的含义是“困难，困境”。6What do we learn from the second paragraph?AStudents can enjoy online tutoring conveniently.BOnline services are especially for college students.CStudents prefer online tutoring to a latenight snack.DOrdering an online tutor costs at least $45 per hour.答案A细节理解题
19、。根据第二段“Ordering a tutor is becoming as easy for kids as having a latenight snack.”可知，订购在线家教跟吃宵夜一样容易，也就是说对于学生来说在线家教很便捷。7What does Michael Horn mainly talk about in Paragraph 3?AThe goals of online tutoring.BThe development of online tutoring.CThe problems of online tutoring.DThe functions of online t
20、utoring.答案C段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，Michael Horn认为在线家教存在师资质量、在线技术和语言障碍等方面的问题。由此可知第三段介绍的是在线家教目前遇到的问题。8According to the passage，online tutoring sites _Aare set up mainly by teachers or professorsBoffer more than one kind of coursesCare only about basic coursesDmainly help middle school students答案B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段
21、“.most offer scheduled tutoring in addition to ondemand courses.”可知，大多数在线家教都会根据学生的需要提供课程。由此可推知，在线家教会给学生提供多种课程。.完形填空体裁：夹叙夹议话题：道德修养词数：286时间：16Karen，Judy and I were the last ones back in the school room after lunch and all of the other sixth graders were already playing outside.“Wow！How _9_ it would be
22、 to write on the blackboard while everyone is _10_，” Judy said.“But Mrs.Eiffler doesnt want us writing on the _11_，”I responded.“Janet，everyone is outside.No one will ever _12_，”said Karen，reaching into the box and drawing out a piece of _13_Judy also began drawing.I reluctantly(不情愿地) _14_ my friend
23、s，but was afraid of being _15_Then Judy had an idea.“Were all righthanded.Lets see who can write their _16_ best using their left hand.”Judy and Karen started writing.I chose a piece of white chalk from the box and wrote my name.“Wed better get this board cleaned off _17_ Mrs.Eiffler comes back，”sai
24、d Judy，eying the clock.She picked up a(n) _18_ and began removing our names from the board._19_ came off，but my name!I _20_ looked at the white chalk I used and found it wasnt chalk at all，but a white crayon(蜡笔)！My knees felt _21_Hurriedly，we tried many ways，but my name still _22_At last，Karen got a
25、 knife and scraped it.It _23_ finally，but we left an abrasion(磨损处) on the blackboard.As the bell rang，the teacher walked in soon.Mrs.Eiffler never asked about the abrasion and maybe never _24_ it.But I did.Every time I walked past the blackboard，I _25_Although over forty years have passed since the
26、event，I _26_ remember the lesson.“No one will ever know” is never _27_Even if no one else found out，I myself knew.Sometimes living with a _28_ conscience is punishment enough.【语篇解读】做亏心事时不要以为别人不知道，因为即使别人不知道你也会遭到良心的谴责。9A.useful Bfun Cstupid Dnecessary答案B当大家都在外面的时候在黑板上写字该是多么有趣的(fun)事啊！10A.asleep Binsid
27、e Coutside Dpresent答案C根据文章第一句中的“and all of the other sixth graders were already playing outside”可知，此处表示其他人都在外面(outside)。11A.blackboard BbookCdesk Dfloor答案A根据上文中的“write on the blackboard”可知，此处填blackboard。12A.exist Bknow Claugh Drefuse答案B根据文章最后一段中的“No one will ever know”可知，此处填know。13A.cloth Bwood Cpap
28、er Dchalk答案D她们在黑板上写字，应该是抽出一支粉笔(chalk)。14A.invited BwelcomedCguided Djoined答案D联系下文可知，作者勉强加入(joined)到朋友们中，但是心里却很害怕被抓住(caught)。15A.followed Bpraised Ccaught Daffected答案C参见上题解析。16A.address Bclass Cname Ddream答案CJudy有了个主意：“我们都习惯用右手，让我们看看谁能用左手将自己的名字(name)写得最棒。”下一段中的“I chose a piece of white chalk.my name”
29、也是提示。17A.until Bbefore Cafter Dsince答案BJudy说：“我们最好在Eiffler夫人回来之前(before)把黑板擦干净。”18A.bucket Bknife Ceraser Dbox答案C根据后半句中的“removing”可知，她拿起了一块黑板擦(eraser)。19A.Nothing BEverythingCAnything DSomething答案B所有的东西(Everything)都被擦掉了，除了作者的名字！20A.proudly BhopefullyChardly Dcarefully答案D作者仔细地(carefully)观察她用过的白色粉笔，发现
30、她拿的根本不是粉笔。21A.weak Bsmooth Cinjured Dbare答案A作者发现她拿的根本不是粉笔，而是一支白色的蜡笔！见此情形，作者的膝盖发软了。weak“软弱无力的”。22A.changed BremainedChid Dlost答案B她们试了很多方法，但是作者的名字仍然存在(remained)。23A.broke down Btook offCcame off Dslowed down答案C作者的名字最终被去掉(came off)了，上文中的“_19_ came off”也是提示。24A.accepted BnoticedCtolerated Dused答案BEiffle
31、r夫人从未问过黑板上那块磨损的地方是怎么回事，可能她从未注意到(noticed)它。25A.agreed BhurriedCfailed Dremembered答案D联系前一句可知，作者每次经过黑板的时候，都会回想起(remembered)那件事。26A.still Bhardly Cnever Dsometimes答案A此句句首的Although表示转折关系，因此这里表示作者仍然(still)记得这个教训。27A.true BtypicalCimportant Ddifferent答案A“没有人会知道”是绝对不正确的(true)。28A.clear Bsocial Cguilty Dgood
32、答案C有时候问心无愧(guilty)就已经是足够的惩罚了。.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Ken：Do you like cooking?Celia：I love it.I really enjoy creating _29_ meal from various ingredients and watching my friends enjoy it.It gives me a real sense of _30_(satisfy)What about you?Ken：I dont like it.It takes up too much time a
33、nd I cant stand _31_(do) the washing up.Celia：You can ask the guests _32_(help)My guests usually insist that they _33_(clean) up after the meal.I just remind them _34_ everything goes.Ken：So，what kind of dishes do you usually make?Celia：Italian and Indian.Recently Ive started cooking Chinese meals a
34、nd I think it is much _35_(difficult) than I have expected，so I need more practice.Ken：Do you find _36_ hard to get ingredients for Chinese food?Celia：Not at all.You can find most of them at supermarkets.The ingredients are usually the same in western food.The way that the food _37_(prepare) is the big difference，not the ingredients.Ken：How long does it take you to cook a meal for five or six people?Celia：Obviously，it depends on _38_ Im cooking.答案29.a30.satisfaction31.doing32.to help 33(should) clean34.where35.more difficult36.it 37is prepared38.what
