1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家 江苏省常州市 2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空训练(5)含答案Learn to Meet ChallengesMy classmates called me “the alien”,and they avoided me like the plague(瘟疫)As a young boy,I _1_ from a serious skin disease,which filled my arms with scars.The true _2_ of my condition,however,was social:I lived a life of lonel
2、iness.Doctors predicted that I would never fully recover,but my parents encouraged me to hope for the future,teaching me that any difficulties could be overcome.I therefore took a/an _3_ role in fighting against my disease,trying many medications and herbs,and my health _4_greatly before I graduated
3、.I realized that my personal _5_ had led to this improvement.I regained selfconfidence and made many friends at school.Years later,_6_ my personal battle against disease,I learned a great deal about _7_ by overcoming difficulties.I joined the Culture Club as a Special Event Director.I _8_ a group of
4、 six students in organizing various activities.I was the most advanced ESL student among the group,so I considered myself the most capable.But I quickly learned my _9_,while preparing for our first presentation,I was _10_ with my team members and often rejected their _11_.I performed most of their t
5、asks myself,allowing them to _12_ me only with small details.As a result,the presentation was not very successful.The setback _13_ me,and I spoke of it to the clubs director.She responded that she _14_ my ability to succeed in the future.This comment filled me with _15_,for I realized that I had nev
6、er trusted my own team members._16_ they were weak in English,they had many valuable talents.I immediately _17_ my policy,allowing my team members to choose the tasks they desired and to complete them on their own.For our program,we had many meetings,which gave _18_ to many good ideas.Most important
7、ly,the atmosphere among us improved dramatically.We were _19_ and eager to devote time to the program,and I learned what true leadership is.My experiences _20_ improved my ability to handle challenging situations.1A.judgedBsufferedCpreventedDprotected2A.painBsignCvalueDmeaning3A.importantBdifferentC
8、leadingDactive4A.developedBimprovedCincreasedDremoved5A.joyBgoalCwillDlife6A.overBlikeCforDin7A.abilityBqualityCleadershipDfriendship8A.taughtBfoundCmanagedDfollowed9A.mistakeBmethodCeffortDright10A.satisfiedBfamiliarCpatientDstrict11A.desiresBtalentsCideasDtasks12A.remindBguideCshowDhelp13A.discour
9、agedBdisturbedCencouragedDeducated14A.adoptedBadmiredCtrustedDtested15A.surpriseBdelightCprideDhope16A.AsBIfCBecauseDAlthough17A.deletedBchangedCregrettedDconsidered18A.birthBhandCgiftDrise19A.crazyBhappyCsuccessfulDindependent20A.instantlyBindirectlyCunusuallyDundoubtedly参考答案1B2A3D4B5C6B7C8C9A10D11
10、C12D13A14C15A16D17B18A19B20D*结束5、(合肥市2011年高三第一次教学质量检测)DUKE NUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINESDeadlinesRegular acceptance December 1,2010Requirements1Completion of online application2Present 3-5 reference letters3Present latest transcripts(成绩单)4Present MCAT (The Medical College Admission Test)
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12、focuses on problem solving, cooperating and applying what we have learned in the class-room.Singapore is the leading biomedical and healthcare center in Asia. There are opportunities to work with world class scientists and physicians on programs like stem cells(干细胞)research, many other complicated d
13、iseases and metabolic(新陈代谢的)diseases.Our students come from varied academic and cultural background. This rich diversity adds to your unique learning experience.Start your applicationFor more information on how to apply, please visit our admission page.For students studying in the US, the Preprofess
14、ional Health Advising Office in your university can offer assistance in putting together your application. (1)If you intend to apply for admission to this college, you need to _.Acomplete your high school studiesBgo through the online application procedureCattend the exams held by the collegeDvisit
15、the college admission advisers(4)The advertisement is designed for _.AUS applicants only BSingaporean students onlyCinternational teachers Dall potential applicants【解析】 这篇文章是杜克新加坡国立大学医学院的招生广告,广告中提及了此大学的招生情况,如时间、要求、如何申请、招生对象和这所大学的特点等。 (1)B 细节理解题。根据 Requirements 中的 Completion of online application 可得出
16、答案。(2) D 细节理解题。根据 HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR MD PROGRAM 中的 Over 70% of our students have received some form of financial assistance that does not need to be repaid 可知一经录用,大部分学生都可以获得免费的经济支持。(3)A 细节理解题。根据 HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR MD PRO-GRAM 中的 Our innovative team-based learning environment focuses on problem solving
17、, cooperating and applying what we have learned in the classroom 可得出答案。(4)D 推理判断题。从 HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR MD PROGRAM 中的 Our students come from varied academic and cultural background 可知这所大学的学生来自各种不同的学术和文化背景,即学生来自世界各地,由此推知这所广告的招生对象是所有潜在的申请者,故选D项。*结束高考预练单项选择1(2012山东省实验中学诊断)Is Tony the student awarded at t
18、he graduation ceremony in your class?There is _ Tony,but Im afraid he isnt _ one you mentioned.Athe;theBa;aC/;the Da;the解析:选D。考查冠词用法。答句句意:有一个名叫Tony的人,但恐怕不是你提到的那个人。第一空是泛指,第二空是特指,故选D。2(2012山东省实验中学模拟)Quancheng Square is one of _ largest in China,_ second to Tiananmen Square.Athe;the Bthe;aC/;the Dthe;/
19、解析:选D。考查冠词。在形容词的最高级前面加the,表示特指;如果序数词后没有直接跟名词,则不需要加the。结合题意可知,应选D。3(2012潍坊1月份训练)Call _ steward over the next time you see him.Im having _ hard time with my seat belt.A/;the Bthe;aCa;/ D/;a解析:选B。考查冠词用法。第一空表示特指;time前有形容词修饰时用不定冠词a,have a hard time意为“度过困难时期”。故选B项。4(2012青岛第二次统一检测)The incident turned him i
20、nto _ different person,even if he did not realize it at _ beginning.Aa;a Bthe;theCthe;a Da;the解析:选D。考查冠词用法。句意:这件事把他变成了一个不同的人,即使起初他并没有意识到这一点。第一空表示泛指,故用不定冠词a;at the beginning意为“从一开始”,是固定短语,所以第二空用定冠词the。故选D项。5(2012淄博模拟)Its _ second time in five days that he has asked me for _ higher pay.A/;a Ba;theCthe
21、;a Dthe;the解析:选C。考查冠词用法。由语境知,这是五天里他第二次向“我”要求加薪,第一个空the用于序数词之前,表“第二次”;第二个空表泛指。故C项正确。6(2012临沂质量检测)If I were in _ position of the mayor,I wouldnt allow _ factory like this standing on the bank of the Yangtze River.Athe;a Bthe;/Ca;the D/;the解析:选A。考查冠词。in the position of.为固定搭配,意为“处在的位置”;第二空表示“允许一个像这样的工厂”
22、,故用不定冠词a。即A项正确。7(2012德州模拟)Have you seen _ umbrella I left here?No,but I will keep _ eye out for it if possible.Athe;an Ban;theCthe;the Dan;/解析:选A。考查冠词用法。第一空“I left here”作先行词umbrella的定语从句,表特指,故用the;keep an eye out for意为“留意,当心”。故A项正确。8(2012聊城模拟)Having lived in China for 8 years,Helen has a good _ of b
23、oth English and Chinese.Aprogram BguidanceCcommand Dability解析:选C。考查名词词义辨析。program意为“计划;程序;节目”;guidance意为“指导”;command意为“命令;掌握”;ability意为“能力”。句意:Helen在中国生活了8年,因此他精通英语和中文。have a good command.意为“精通”,符合题意。9(2012合肥市第二次质量检测)Being able to speak another language fluently could be a great_ when you are lookin
24、g for a job.Aadvantage BchanceCassistance Dimportance解析:选A。考查名词辨析。从句意“能够流利地讲一门外语在找工作时是一种优势。”可知选A项advantage“优势”。B项表示“机会”;C项表示“帮助,援助”;D项表示“重要性”,都与语意不符。10(2012青岛第二次统一检测)We should bear in mind that social development and balance of nature should go in _.Acompany BsympathyCassociation Dharmony解析:选D。考查介词in搭配的短语辨析。句意:我们要牢记社会发展和自然平衡保持一致。in harmony意为“和谐一致”,符合语境。in company意为“一同;一起”;in sympathy意为“同情;赞成”;in association意为“联合;有关联”。故选D项。 - 7 - 版权所有高考资源网