1、组合练9阅读理解2篇完形填空(限时30分钟).阅读理解A体裁主题词数限时应用文人与社会娱乐节目2827分钟The following is a list of the famous American reality shows of all time.Which one is your personal favourite? Little Big ShotsThis reality show follows a kids talent show format (模式), featuring wonder kids from all over the country.Aside from sho
2、wing their musical, stage acting, and dancing skills, the kids also go through a rather interesting interview with the host Harvey.The contestants are judged according to their overall stage impact and popularity.Jersey ShoreAlthough this reality show ended in 2012, its popularity is yet to decrease
3、.The show concentrates on the adventures of eight housemates who lived in the Jersey Shore.Their adventures took them in different places outside New Jersey, such as Miami Beach and Italy.Maybe the popularity of this show is partly due to the arguments surrounding it.This reality show series has bee
4、n shown to a lot of countries worldwide.SurvivorThis reality show follows a competition format where a group of contestants were placed in a faraway location, usually an island.They were given challenges, in addition to looking after themselves.They have to complete all challenges, on top of finding
5、 food, water, fire, and shelter to go through each day.Rewards come after winning challenges.The only survivor of the competition brings home all the prizes.The VoiceThe Voice is a singing competition reality show.Originating from Holland, its format is a bit different from other shows of its type.C
6、ontestants were asked to sing with the judges facing away from them.The judges can hear them but cant see them.This is how the judges choose their artists.Chosen artists will go to the next stages of the show, where they are competing against other contestants.Only one artist will be the winner.语篇解读
7、:本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了美国四个非常有名的真人秀节目,它们分别是小小达人秀、泽西海岸、幸存者和美国之声。1Which show can help us know more about American kids?ALittle Big Shots.BJersey Shore.CSurvivor.DThe Voice.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第二段对真人秀节目小小达人秀的介绍可知,小小达人秀节目专门邀请全美国有才艺的小朋友来表演,在表演完之后他们会接受主持人的访问。2What can we learn about the show Jersey Shore?AWe can watch i
8、ts next season soon.BIt is the longest American reality show.CPeople have different opinions about it.DIt shows people how to survive in the wild.解析:选C细节理解题。根据第三段对真人秀节目泽西海岸的介绍“Maybe the popularity of this show is partly due to the arguments surrounding it.”可知,围绕着这个真人秀节目有很多争议,说明人们对它有不同的看法。3What do th
9、e shows Survivor and The Voice have in common?ADifferent tasks need to be carried out.BContestants need to have artistic talent.CJudges will work together with the contestants.DA winner will be selected from the contestants.解析:选D细节理解题。根据最后两段对真人秀节目幸存者和美国之声的介绍可知,这两个节目之间的共同之处是最后都要决出一名优胜者。B体裁主题词数限时记叙文人与
10、自然动物趣闻3238分钟For a herder (放牧人) in Africa, the hardest part of the job is searching for cows lost in the bush.But for Andrew, a herder at a farm in Zimbabwe, its not a problem.Once he spots Toro, he knows the rest of the herd is nearby.Thats because Toro isnt an ordinary member of the herd.Hes a gira
11、ffe.In hot weather, cattle rest in the shade under his belly.And because of his height, Toro can spot lions long before they come close to the herd.Toros unusual situation came about after his mother was killed by lions.Toro survived the attack, but he was left with no one to protect him or give him
12、 milk.About two days later, some herders spotted and rescued him.With the permission of the Department of Wildlife, the herders moved Toro to Andrews farm.Since giraffes and cattle are both planteating animals that live in groups, their behaviors are much the same.Toro was accepted into the herd and
13、 wandered among the cattle as they ate grass.Toro doesnt always behave like the other members of his new herd.Like many kinds of animals, cattle compete for dominance (支配权)Standing more than 13 feet tall, Toro is more than three times taller than the biggest bull.But Toro never tries to be “the boss
14、”“He is very used to their company,” Andrew said.When the herd enters the kraal (家畜栏), the cows and bulls push each other.“But thanks to his height, Toro does not need to join the mess,” said Andrew.When asked if Toro would ever be returned to the wild, Munetsi, an officer of the Department of Wildl
15、ife, said no.“In the wild, he would find it difficult to be accepted into another herd or defend himself from predators (猎食者),” he added.“He seems very much at home and is respected by the cattle.”语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。在非洲的津巴布韦,一头落单的长颈鹿与牛群生活在一起,同吃同住,相处得非常和谐。4What was Toro like when the herders found him?AHe
16、 was left alone.BHe was seriously ill.CHe was lost in the bush.DHe was fighting with lions.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第二段“but he was left with no one to protect him or give him milk”可知,当这些放牧人发现这只长颈鹿的时候,因为它的妈妈在与狮子搏斗时死去,无人照顾它,它完全落单了。5What do we know about Toro in the cattle herd?AHe gets along well with the herd.BH
17、e is pushed around by the bulls.CHe has fought to be the leader.DHe stays away from the herd most of the time.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第三段中的描述可知,长颈鹿Toro和牛群中的其他成员相处得很好。6What will happen to Toro according to Munetsi?AHe will be sent back to the wild.BHe will be put into another herd of giraffes.CHe will continue
18、to live together with Andrew.DHe will be trained to fight with the big animals.解析:选C推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知,人们不会把Toro放归大自然,因为它将很难被新的长颈鹿群接受,也很难保护自己不被猎物吃掉。7What may be the best title for the text?AGiraffes under threat in the wildBA surprising new family for a giraffeCA new way of herding appearing in AfricaD
19、Moments showing friendship between animals解析:选B标题归纳题。综合分析文章可知,本文介绍了一只与牛群生活在一起的长颈鹿,它与牛群和谐相处,已成为这个大家庭中的一名成员。.完形填空体裁主题词数限时夹叙夹议文人与自然动物保护30815分钟(2019湖北八校联考)I enjoy feeding birds in my garden. About three years ago, a baby chipmunk (花栗鼠) which I named Chip came to this festive display. Over that summer, I
20、 watched it _8_. The next summer, the chipmunk was back, and I wondered whether it would _9_ me to feed it by hand or let me pet it. Before Chip would approach, Id _10_ its favourite food, bend down and keep very _11_. Id leave my open hand _12_, unmoving, so the animal would know I wouldnt _13_ it.
21、 I continued doing this for a few weeks._14_, late in that second summer, Chip did show more trust. One day as I _15_ a seed with my fingertips, it approached and _16_ took the seed into its mouth. It never bit my fingers.I was happy that Chip and I had made a(n) _17_ of trust.After about two months
22、 of this _18_, I went further. With my index finger, I _19_ its back once gently. Im not even sure Chip felt it, but it didnt _20_. I then moved my two fingers slowly and gently over it. _21_, Chip stayed calm, eating seeds, before running quickly back into the bush.Today, the chipmunk comes out of
23、hiding when I call its name, and lets me _22_ its soft, silky body.A friend once mentioned that after she _23_ a dog, she noticed that her high blood pressure had approached _24_ without medication, and she became calmer and could handle stress better. I think I, too, feel _25_ from my interactions
24、with Chip.Ive also developed a greater _26_ for nature and its creatures and the opportunity to observe, protect and save wildlife. Most of all, I am amazed by the _27_ of a tiny chipmunk to meet me halfway in trust.语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。“我”家院子里有一只小花栗鼠,整个夏天“我”都观察它慢慢长大,“我”给它喂食,慢慢地取得了它的信任,如今只要一叫它的名字,它就跑出来让“
25、我”抚摸。“我”更加尊重大自然和它的生物,并有机会观察、保护和拯救野生动物。8A.eatBgrowCplayDjump解析:选B根据上文的“a baby chipmunk”可知,作者描写的是一只幼年花栗鼠;结合该句中的“Over that summer, I watched it”可推知,整个夏天,作者都在观察它长大。B项意为“长大,成长”,故B项正确。9A.praiseBbegCinspireDtrust解析:选D根据该句“The next summer, the chipmunk was back, and I wondered whether it would _9_ me to fee
26、d it by hand or let me pet it.”,结合下文第二段第一句中的“trust”可推知,第二年夏天,花栗鼠回来了,作者不知道它是否还信任自己,让作者亲手喂它,抚摸它。D项意为“信任”,故D项正确。10A.put offBput upCput downDhang up解析:选C根据该句中的“Before Chip would approach, Id _10_ its favourite food, bend down and keep very _11_.”,并结合常识及下文中的“unmoving”可推知,在这只花栗鼠靠近作者之前,作者放下(put down)它喜欢的食物
27、,弯下腰,保持静止不动的(still)状态,以防吓走花栗鼠。C项意为“放下”,故C项正确。A项意为“取消”,B项意为“提出”,D项意为“挂断电话”,都与语境不符。11A.anxiousBexcitedCstillDcurious解析:选C参见上题解析。C项意为“静止的”,故C项正确。A项意为“焦虑的”;B项意为“兴奋的”;D项意为“好奇的”。12A.in publicBin placeCin returnDin turn解析:选B根据语境以及该句中的“unmoving”可知,作者将张开的双手保持在适当的位置上,一动不动,这样这只花栗鼠就知道作者不会去抓(grab)它。B项意为“在正确位置”,故
28、B项正确。A项意为“公开地”,C项意为“作为回报”,D项意为“依次”,都与语境不符。13A.grabBremoveCbiteDthrow解析:选A参见上题解析。A项意为“抓住”,故A项正确。B项意为“移开”;C项意为“咬”;D项意为“扔”。14A.InitiallyBUnusuallyCObviouslyDFinally解析:选D根据上文“I continued doing this for a few weeks.”,并结合该句“late in that second summer, Chip did show more trust”可知,最后,这只花栗鼠更加信任作者了。D项意为“最后,终于
29、”,故D项正确。A项意为“最初”;B项意为“不同寻常地”;C项意为“显然”。15A.foundBplantedCofferedDproduced解析:选C根据该句“ One day as I _15_ a seed with my fingertips . into its mouth.”可知,一天,作者用指尖提供给它一粒种子时,它向作者靠近了。C项意为“提供”,故C项正确。A项意为“发现”;B项意为“种植”;D项意为“生产”。16A.cautiouslyBaggressivelyCcomfortablyDconfidently解析:选A根据语境以及下文“It never bit my fin
30、gers.”可知,花栗鼠谨慎地把种子放进嘴里。A项意为“谨慎地”,符合语境,故A项正确。B项意为“挑衅地”;C项意为“安逸地”;D项意为“自信地”。17A.promiseBbreakthroughCintroductionDexperience解析:选B根据上文可知,花栗鼠开始从作者的手中取食,而且没有咬作者;结合该句“I was happy that Chip and I had made a(n) _17_ of trust.”可推知,作者和花栗鼠之间的信任取得了突破。 B项意为“突破”,故B项正确。A项意为“承诺”;C项意为“介绍”;D项意为“经历,体验”。18A.educationBd
31、iscoveryCroutineDresolution解析:选C根据上文可知,花栗鼠开始从作者的手中取食,作者和花栗鼠之间的信任取得了突破;结合该句“After about two months of this _18_, I went further.”可推知,这种日常的行为进行了两个月之后,作者能更进一步(接近它)了。C项意为“常规”,符合语境。A项意为“教育”,B项意为“发现”,D项意为“决议”,都与语境不符。19A.knockedBbrushedCrockedDtouched解析:选D根据该句“With my index finger, I _19_ its back once gen
32、tly.”可知,作者用食指轻轻地触摸它的后背。D项意为“触摸”,故D项正确。A项意为“敲,击”,B项意为“刷”,C项意为“摇摆”,都与语境不符。20A.run awayBrush outCgive awayDturn up解析:选A根据上文可知,花栗鼠开始信任作者了;结合该句“Im not even sure Chip felt it, but it didnt _20_.”可推知,作者用食指触摸它时,它没有跑开。A项意为“逃跑”,故A项正确。B项意为“赶制”;C项意为“泄露”;D项意为“偶然出现”。21A.HoweverBAgainCSoDTherefore解析:选B根据上文可知,作者触摸花
33、栗鼠的后背时,它并没有逃跑,接着作者用两个手指慢慢地轻抚它;结合该句中的“Chip stayed calm, eating seeds”可知,花栗鼠再次保持镇静。B项意为“再一次”,故B项正确。22A.admireBsupportCpetDlift解析:选C根据上文可知,作者和花栗鼠之间建立了信任,作者用手指抚摸它,它没有跑开;结合该句“Today, the chipmunk comes out of hiding when I call its name, and lets me _22_ its soft, silky body.”可知,如今,作者一叫它的名字,这只花栗鼠就从躲藏的地方跑出
34、来,让作者抚摸它柔软丝滑的身体。C项意为“抚摸”,故C项正确。23A.walkedBadoptedCabandonedDlost解析:选B根据语境可知,一位朋友曾经说过,在她收养了一只狗之后,她的血压趋于正常(normal)了。B项意为“收养”,故B项正确。A项意为“散步”;C项意为“放弃”;D项意为“丢失”。24A.safetyBoriginalClogicDnormal解析:选D参见上题解析。D项意为“正常”,故D项正确。A项意为“安全”;B项意为“原件”;C项意为“逻辑”。25A.calmerBfasterCquieterDeasier解析:选A根据上文中的“calmer”,并结合该句“
35、I think I, too, feel _25_ from my interactions with Chip.”可推知,在同这只花栗鼠的交流过程中,作者也感到更加平静了。26A.sympathyBmotivationCmercyDrespect解析:选D根据该句“Ive also developed a greater _26_ for nature and its creatures and the opportunity to observe, protect and save wildlife.”可知,作者也更加尊重自然和它的生物,并发展机会观察、保护和拯救野生动物。D项意为“尊重”,故D项正确。A项意为“同情”;B项意为“动机”;C项意为“恩惠”。27A.capacityBcontributionCmemoryDcomfort解析:选A根据上文可知,作者通过给花栗鼠喂食取得了它的信任;结合该句“Most of all, I am amazed by the _27_ of a tiny chipmunk to meet me halfway in trust.”可知,最重要的是,作者惊讶于花栗鼠对作者信任的能力。A项意为“能力”,故A项正确。B项意为“贡献”;C项意为“记忆”;D项意为“慰藉物”。