1、江苏省常州市 2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空训练（2）含答案完形填空To Be Lucky，Be PreparedI remember the exact moment I learned the principle of preparing for luck.I was on the wrestling team.Now，if theres one thing I can tell you about any sports，it is that wrestling is probably the sport that has the least 1 .There are only two
2、 people out on the mat，so you cannot 2 it on your teammates or your coach.And guess what？There is no 3 because we do the whole thing indoors，so you cant say，“It was raining.” or “It was snowing.” It makes 4 to say wrestling is the sport with the least luck.On our team were two world champions：one of
3、 them had been world champion five times.We 5 had five people who were national champions.One of them was a guy 6 the name of John.John had never been 7 in my high school wrestling competition that I could remember， 8 he was a national champion.There was nobody locally who could touch him.One day，we
4、 9 a match with our biggest opponent(对手)John went out on the mat，and about a minute and 30 seconds into the match he tried to make a particular 10 .He rolled over，and his opponent 11 him halfway through his roll.He was pinned 12 ！The match was over.I remember on the bus on the way home，one of our te
5、ammates tried to 13 John by saying，“Oh，he just got lucky.” And John said，“Thats so stupid.The opportunity presented itself， 14 he exploited it.”We used to have this big sign in our wrestling room，that the coach had 15 there.“Luck is what happens when opportunity 16 preparation.”Johns opponent was pr
6、epared to exploit this opportunity.The probability of 17 John was not strong，and he knew it.But he paid attention to the 18 opportunity to present itself，and he defeated and pinned a fivetime national champion.In other words，the real 19 is Be Prepared.Its not just finding the opportunity；you have to
7、 be prepared to 20 it.1A.luckBriskCdifficultyDopportunity2A.accuseBblameCdoubtDkeep3A.stressBinjuryCweatherDstandard4A.judgementBprogressCsenseDway5A.also BevenConlyDonce6A.underBforCinDby7A.hurtBchosenCtrainedDdefeated8A.althoughBbecauseCunlessDuntil9A.went forBwaited forCfought forDplayed for10A.s
8、ignBstepCtaskDmove11A.fixedBthrewCcaughtDcarried12A.accidentallyBfortunatelyCunfairlyDinstantly13A.calmBcomfortCconvinceDforgive14A.soBorCandDbut15A.setBputCleftDused16A.meetsBsuitsCgetsDfits17A.strikingBbeatingCknockingDcontrolling18A.equalBexactCrestDright19A.messageBpassageCdecisionDsuggestion20A
9、.receiveBfollowCseizeDsave参考答案1A2B3C4C5A6D7D8B9A10D11C12D13B14C15B16A17B18D19A20C*结束 2、（南昌市2011年高三年级第一次模拟考试）Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food 9:00 a.m.9:45 a.m. Blue Tent Panelists(答问小组成员)：Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer. Hosted by Denise Grady, science writer for Th
10、e New York Times. How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics. Sports Writing：For the Love of the Game 9:50 a.m.-10:35 a.m. Blue Tent Pa
11、nelists：Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape. Hosted by William C. Rhoden,nsports writer for The New York Times. Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the spe
12、cial experience in reporting of sports news. The Art of the Review 11:15 a.m.12:00 a.m. Green Tent Panelists：John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for the Book Review of The New York Times. How much of an effect does the book revie
13、w have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of book reviews and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review. New York Writers,New York Stories 3:00 p.m.3:45 p.m. Green Tent Panelists：Cindy Adams,Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.Hosted by Clyde H
14、aberman, columnist(专栏作家)for the City Section of The New York Times. Join this inspiring group of New Yorkcentric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work.（3)All the four activities above_.A. are about writingB. will last 45 minutes eachC. call be attended freely
15、D. will attract many readers(4)We can learn from the text that_.A. spots writers are a type of audienceB. The New York times is popularC. Denise Grady will discuss politicsD. book reviews may affect book sales【解析】从健康到体育，从书评到市区，纽约时报的作家和编辑协同有关人员举办了专题讲座，定能开阔你的眼界。 (1)B细节理解题。在四项活动中，只有B项的活动时间是在下午。(2)A细节理解
16、题。根据第三项活动中的Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus可知此人负责的是The Art of the Review。(3)B细节理解题。根据各项活动的时间安排可知文中的四项活动都各自持续45分钟。C项在文章中没有信息支持。(4)D推理判断题。根据第三项活动中的How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? 可推断书评可能影响书的销售。*结束高考预练第一节 单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1. The question occurred to me _ we should go to get
17、the car repaired. We were in the forest at that time. A. when B. where C. which D. that2. It was _I met him in Beijing. A. two years since B. two years ago that C. for two years since D. since two years ago3 Hi,Li hua!I have two tickets for Shang Weijies concert tomorrow. -Really? But Im busy now. _
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20、B could break C could have broken D could have been broken 9 We hoped to be able to move into our new house at the end of the month , but things didnt_ as we expected. A. work out B move out C carry out D get out10._ after a whole days work that he could hardly stand it. A. So he was tired and hungry B. Was he so tired and hungry C. So tired and hungry was he D. So tired and hungry he was参考答案1-5 BBAAB 6-10 BACACquantities of 大量(接可数、不可数名词，谓语动词用复数) quite a few 许多 quite a lot of 许多