1、活页练(三十) 单项填空阅读理解短文填词.单项填空1Will this Sunday suit you?Sorry，nobody is _ on Sundays.Areliable BavailableCchangeable Dflexible答案B解析考查形容词词义辨析。reliable可靠的；available空闲的，可利用的；changeable可改变的；flexible灵活的。句意为：这个周末你们有空吗？对不起，没一个人有空。故B项正确。2Ive earned my own living since I was seven，_ all kinds of jobs.Adoing Bhav
2、ing doneCto do Dto have done答案B解析考查非谓语动词。句意为：自从我七岁时起，我就做各种各样的工作自己谋生了。由语境可知，do all kinds of jobs发生在句子谓语动词所表动作之前，所以用having done。故B项正确。3If you _ Dad to let you borrow his car，youre going to be completely disappointed.Aexpect BpersuadeCchallenge Dallow答案A解析考查动词词义辨析。expect期望；persuade劝说；challenge挑战；allow允
3、许。句意为：如果你期望爸爸把他的车借给你，那么你将会彻底失望的。故A项正确。4Finally we all agreed that hiring _ car was _ best way to get there.Athe；a Bthe；theCa；a Da；the答案D解析考查冠词用法。句意为：最后我们一致同意租一辆车去那里是最好的办法。第一空是泛指租用一辆车，应用不定冠词a；第二空形容词最高级前用定冠词the，表示“最好的方式”。故D项正确。5Australia is one of the few countries _ people drive on the left.Awhere Bt
4、hatCwhen Dwhich答案A解析考查定语从句。句意为：澳大利亚是少数几个靠左边行驶的国家之一。分析句子结构可知，此句包含一个定语从句，先行词为the few countries，且从句中缺少地点状语，所以应用关系副词where引导。故答案选A。6Im going to drive to the beach. _！AHave funBDont mention itCTake your timeDThats all right答案A解析考查情景对话。句意为：我想开车去海滩玩。祝你玩得开心。Have fun玩得开心；Dont mention it别提了；Take your time别急；Th
5、ats all right没关系。根据句意，答案选A。7_ her anger，Maria turned around and walked away from him.AControlled BBeing controlledCTo control DControl答案C解析考查非谓语动词。句意为：为了控制愤怒，Maria转身离开了他。根据语境可知，此处应用动词不定式作目的状语。故答案选C。8Have you finished your fashion design?Not yet.Ill finish it if I _ ten more minutes.Aam given BgiveCw
6、ill give Dwill be given答案A解析考查动词的时态和语态。句意为：你完成你的时尚设计了吗？还没有，如果再给我十分钟的话，我将会完成它。本句为if引导的条件状语从句，主句为一般将来时，则从句应用一般现在时表示将来意义，排除C、D两项；又由语境可知，I与give之间为被动关系，所以应用动词的被动语态。故答案选A。9This restaurant，_ by an old couple，has an inviting，homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.Aowning Bto ownChaving owned Downed答
7、案D解析考查非谓语动词。owning现在分词表示进行，和主语是主动关系；to own不定式表示主动、将来的动作；having owned表示完成的主动动作；owned过去分词表示被动、完成。分析题干可知，own与restaurant之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，因此，空格处应该使用过去分词。故答案选D。10The police arrived，_ the situation became calmer.Aafter which Bbefore whichCin which Dfrom which答案A解析考查定语从句。句意为：警察到来之后，局势比先前平静了一些。分析题干可知，逗号后为非限制性定语从句
8、，先行词为逗号前的整句话。根据语境可知，after which为正确答案。11What seems to be a good thing to one person may be a bad thing to _.Aother BanotherCthe other Dthe others答案B解析考查代词的用法。句意为：有些事对一个人来讲，似乎是件好事，而对另一个人也许就是坏事。other表示“别的，另外的”，常放在名词前作定语；another表示三者或三者以上的另一个；the other表示两者中的另一个；the others表示一定范围内除去一部分以外其余的全体。根据语境及各个选项的用法可
9、知，another为正确答案。12If I buy more than one，will you give me a _？Adiscount BchangeCbargain Dcompromise答案A解析考查名词词义辨析。句意为：如果我多买，可以打折吗？discount折扣；change零钱，变化，改变；bargain便宜货，廉价品，契约，买卖；compromise妥协，调和，和解。根据语境可知，discount为正确答案。13What a lot of rubbish！I just _ how people can deal with these things every day.Acon
10、clude BwonderCrealize Ddecide答案B解析考查动词辨析。句意为：这么多垃圾！我想知道人们每天怎么处理的。conclude总结；wonder疑惑，想知道；realize意识到；decide决定。根据句意，答案选B。14Lilys mother remained strongly _ the idea of Lilys going abroad for a further study.Aopposing BopposedCbeing opposed to Dopposed to答案D解析考查固定搭配。句意为：Lily的妈妈强烈反对她出国深造。固定搭配be opposed
11、to sth.“反对，不赞成”。而此处的系动词be用remain来替代，故答案选D。15Its cold here._ I switch on the heating?AShould BShallCWould DWill答案B解析考查情态动词。句意为：天太冷了，我开启暖气好吗？should应该；shall将，必须；would/will将要，愿意。根据句意，答案选B。.阅读理解A Tayka Hotel de SalWhere：Tahua，BoliviaHow much：About $95 a nightWhy its cool：Youve stayed at hotels made of br
12、ick or wood，but salt？Thats something few can claim.Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of saltincluding the beds (though youll sleep on regular mattresses(床垫) and blankets)The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni，a prehistoric driedup lake which is the worlds biggest salt flat.Builders use the salt from
13、the 4,633squaremile flat to make the bricks，and glue them together with a paste (糊) of wet salt that hardens when it dries.When rain starts to dissolve the hotel，the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks.Green Magic Nature ResortWhere：Vythiri，IndiaHow much：About $240 a nightWhy
14、 its cool：Taking a pulley(滑轮)operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure.As you look out of your open windowthere is no glass！you watch monkeys and birds in the rain forest canopy(罩篷)Later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to
15、the main part of the hotel，or just sit on your bamboo bed and read.You dont even have to come down for breakfastthe hotel will send it up on the pulleydrawn “elevator”Dog Bark Park Inn B&BWhere：Cottonwood，IdahoHow much：$92 a nightWhy its cool：This doghouse isnt just for the family pet.Sweet_Willy is
16、 a 30foottall dog with guest rooms in his belly.Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his side.You can relax in the main bedroom，go up a few steps of the loft(阁楼) in Willys head，or hang out inside his nose.Although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters，there is
17、 also a toilet in the 12foottall fire hydrant(消防栓) outside.Gamirasu Cave HotelWhere：Ayvali，TurkeyHow much：Between $130 and $475 a nightWhy its cool：This is caveman cool！Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago，when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash.But your stay will be
18、much more modern.Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel，and the white volcanic ash，called tufa，keeps the rooms cool，about 65 in summer.(Dont worrythere is heat in winter.)1What do we know about Tayka Hotel de Sal?AIt is located on a prehistoric lake.BIt should be prote
19、cted against the rain.CEverything in the hotel is made of salt.DYou have to cross a rope bridge to the hotel.答案A解析细节理解题。根据Tayka Hotel de Sal介绍中的“The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni，a prehistoric driedup lake.”可知答案。2What is the similarity of the four hotels?ABeing expensive.BBeing comfortable.CBeing
20、 natural.DBeing unique.答案D解析推理判断题。文章介绍了四家风格迥异的宾馆：Tayka Hotel de Sal是用盐建造的；Green Magic Nature Resort坐落在森林的树顶上；Dog Bark Park Inn B&B的外形是一只三十英尺高的狗；Gamirasu Cave Hotel坐落在山洞里，所以说这四家宾馆各具特色。3What does the underlined words “Sweet Willy” refer to?AThe name of the hotel.BThe name of the hotel owner.CThe build
21、ing of Dog Bark Park Inn B&B.DThe name of a pet dog of the hotel owner.答案C解析指代关系题。根据Dog Bark Park Inn B&B中对Sweet Willy的介绍：三十英尺高，木制楼梯，主卧室，阁楼，浴室等等，可以判断出这是一个建筑的名字。4What may be the purpose of the writer writing the text?ATo show his wide knowledge.BTo introduce some interesting hotels.CTo develop busine
22、ss in tourism.DTo attract attention from the readers.答案B解析写作目的题。作者在这篇文章中主要介绍了四家别具一格的宾馆，这也就是作者写这篇文章的目的所在。BThere is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little bit of whisky (威士忌) at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle.When Queen Victoria visited the castle
23、in 1873 she wrote in her diary，“I never saw a lovelier spot.”And she didnt even go fishing.Scotland is not easily defined.In certain moments，this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes before your very eyes.When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light，the rivers，teeming w
24、ith fish，can turn into streams of gold.As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy，near the Inverlochy Castle，any frustration (烦恼) will float away as gently as the circling water.Its just you and purple，pink，white flowers，seeking a perfect harmony.If you are a
25、 new comer to fishing，learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetimes fun.For many，fishing is more than a sport；it is an art.Scotland offers interesting places where you can rest after a long days fishing.Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland，the beautiful In
26、verlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotlands mountains.Ben Nevis is the highest of all British mountains，and reaching its 1343metre top is a challenge.But its not just what goes up that matters；what comes down is unique.More than 900 metres high，on the moun
27、tains north face，lies an allimportant source of pure water.Its name comes from the Gaelic language “usquebaugh” or “water of life”；and it is the single most important ingredient (原料) in Scotlands best known drink：whisky.(2012重庆，C)5The story of Queen Victoria is to show that_.Athe Queen is rich in to
28、ur experienceBthe Castle is a good place to go in ScotlandCtasting whisky is better than going fishingD1873 is a special year for the Queen答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段中“When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873 she wrote in her diary，I never saw a lovelier spot.”可知女王认为这是她见过的最好的旅游景点。所以B项正确。6How is Paragraph
29、 2 mainly developed?ABy giving descriptions.BBy following time order.CBy analyzing causes.DBy making comparisons.答案A解析语篇结构题。通读第二段可知，此段对苏格兰的风景进行了生动详尽的描绘，故A项正确。7What is Ben Nevis special for?AThe Inverlochy Castle Hotel.BThe beauty of its surroundings.CThe water from the mountain.DThe challenge up to
30、its top.答案C解析细节理解题。通过最后一段的后三句话可知，对于Ben Nevis而言，最特别的莫过于它拥有制作苏格兰最著名的威士忌所需的水源，故C项正确。8What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo introduce Scottish traditions to tourists.BTo show the attractions of Scotland to readers.CTo explore geographical characteristics of Scotland. DTo describe the pleasures of
31、life in Scotland.答案B解析主旨大意题。本文介绍了苏格兰这一旅游胜地，旨在向读者展示苏格兰的种种魅力，故B项符合题意。A项“向游客介绍苏格兰的传统”与原文不符；C项“探索苏格兰的地理特点”和D项“描述在苏格兰愉快的生活”，都与原文背离。故B项正确。.短文填词Many parents hire nurses to take care of their children.Meanwhile，some schools put up countdown _(牌，板)in the classrooms and 1.boardsevery day before the first clas
32、s in the morning or afternoon teachers _(喊叫) 2.shoutencouraging slogans t_ with their students.3.togetherSome people are in favour of these measures，_(说) that they 4.sayingwill keep up the students fighting spirits and help them a_5.achievesuccess in their final exams.Others think _(不同地)They believe
33、6.differently/otherwisestudents can perform their b_ only when they are not stressful.7.bestAs a Senior 3 student，I understand _ schools and parents behave8.whythe ways they do，but the more you hurry，the l_ progress you9.lessare likely to make._ by being happy and confident can we eventually work miracles.10.Only