1、组合练21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参观图书馆2887分钟The duPont Library was constructed in 1980 in memory of Jessie Ball duPont, a member of Stratford Halls first Board of Directors and a generous supporter of education and research.The library serves as an educational classroom, meeting space and
2、 research facility (设施)In addition to its specialized reference collections of approximately 8,000 books on American history, biography, architecture and the decorative arts, the library holds special collections of more than 4,000 rare books, including manuscripts (手稿), historic photographs and so
3、on.The librarys collections are used by its staff as well as visiting researchers, teachers, students and the general public.Requesting an AppointmentWe welcome researchers of all ages.If you decide to visit the library, your first step is to schedule an appointment with the librarian by calling (80
4、4)4931940 or by emailing Judy Hynson.Please dont arrive without previous appointment.HoursThe duPont Library is open from 9：00 am to 5：00 pm on MondayFriday, except for：Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day, New Years Eve and Day and Presidents Day.Research FeesMembers of the duPont Library can re
5、search for free after making and confirming an appointment.They will be required to show their current membership card on registration.There is a charge for other researchers, payable by cash.RegistrationUpon arrival, please fill out a form which requires your signature and ID card.Jackets and large
6、 bags are prohibited in our research areas.We suggest that researchers lock personal belongings in their vehicles before entering the library.Internship (实习) OpportunitiesPaid internships are available for students who apply to work on special projects during the summer.Unpaid internships are reques
7、ted by students who live within close distance.1What do we know about the duPont Library?AIts function is simple and single.BIts collections can be used by the public.CIt was built to encourage people to read.DIt was constructed by Jessie Ball duPont.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段的“The librarys collections are us
8、ed by its staff as well as visiting researchers, teachers, students and the general public.”可知，公众可以使用该图书馆的藏品。2What should you do if you want to visit the library?AAvoid visits during all kinds of holidays.BLeave your private things at home.CBuy a membership card of the library.DGet an appointment in
9、 advance.解析：选D细节理解题。根据Requesting an Appointment部分中的内容可知，如果要参观该图书馆，需要提前预约。3What does the text tell us about the duPont Library?AIts collections for visitors to buy.BIts opportunities for internships.CIts dos and donts for visitors.DIts importance for Americans.解析：选C推理判断题。本文主要讲述了参观duPont Library需要注意的事
10、项。B体裁主题词数限时说明文人与社会学校课程3268分钟(2019福建质检)Australian adults want to see “life skills” introduced into school curriculums, including money management, job preparation and domestic tasks. New research from Monash University showed Aussie adults also widely supported the inclusion of technology, coding and
11、 artificial intelligence subjects in student curriculums to prepare them for future jobs.Coauthor Professor Neil Selwyn, from Monashs new Education Futures think tank, said the survey results of more than 2,000 Australians had taken himself and Dr Deana Leahy by surprise. “The life skills I wasnt ex
12、pecting that at all，” he said. Those quizzed were asked to rate the value of a list of subjects already in the curriculum, but were also given an open space to write what they think should be included. Prof. Selwyn said people called for schools to teach financial skills, budgeting, cooking and doin
13、g taxes. “You could argue that these are things people should be learning themselves, or learning from their families，” he said. “But weve got to be thinking forward in terms of the skills people will need for jobs and their ways of living.”One respondent said schools should introduce a “contemporar
14、y life skills” subject: “A compulsory 1hour a week class on skills needed that parents seem continually unable to teach their kids”. Suggestions for the class included resume writing, filing tax returns and health claims. Another respondent called for students to be taught “general life skills” as u
15、nfortunately not enough kids will have parents to actually be bothered to educate them or simply parents dont know themselves.Of the subjects, maths was the highest ranked (75.5 percent), followed closely by English (74.8 percent). And while science was the third highest ranked subject (46.2 percent
16、), it was more strongly supported by those who earned higher wages and were universityeducated compared to lower income earners.Aspects of school life considered least important were students having fun, learning about things that interested them and being given the opportunity to be creative.语篇解读：本
17、文是一篇说明文。来自莫纳什大学的新的研究表明，澳大利亚成年人广泛支持将科技、人工智能等科目引入学校课程，以让学生为他们未来的工作做好准备。4Why did the adults suggest adding “life skills” to school curriculums?ATo vary school curriculums.BTo enrich students school life.CTo prepare students for future work and life.DTo save parents the trouble of educating kids.解析：选C细节
18、理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“Aussie adults also widely supported the inclusion of . to prepare them for future jobs”，并结合该段内容可知，澳大利亚成年人支持将“生活技能”引入学校课程旨在让学生为他们未来的工作和生活做好准备，故C项正确。5What did Prof. Selwyn think of the adults suggestions?AReasonable.BRidiculous.CInteresting.DImpractical.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第二段中的“You could argu
19、e that . But weve got to be thinking forward in terms of the skills people will need for jobs and their ways of living.”可推知，Selwyn教授认为成年人将“生活技能”引入学校课程的建议是合乎情理的，故A项正确。6What does paragraph 3 focus on?ADifferences of school subjects.BReasons for the school survey.COpinions from the surveyed.DInvestigat
20、ions of the respondents.解析：选C段落大意题。根据第三段第一句中的“One respondent said schools should introduce a contemporary life skills subject”和第三句中的“Another respondent called for students to be taught general life skills”可知，第三段主要介绍了被调查者的观点，故C项正确。7What can we know from the text?AThe present curriculums are to adults
21、 taste.BContemporary life skills involve resume writing.CStudents interests have been greatly promoted.DThe parents quizzed think well of school life.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二句“One respondent said schools should introduce a contemporary life skills subject . included resume writing, filing tax returns an
22、d health claims.”可知，当代生活技能包括写简历、提交纳税申报单和健康索赔，故B项正确。.完形填空体裁主题词数限时记叙文人与自我健康生活30015分钟(2019湖北八市联考)I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and pushing outside my comfort _8_ was not something I was eager to do.In fact, I wouldnt have become a(n) _9_ if it werent for my husband Charles. He had been a
23、_10_， competitive runner for many years. After our marriage, he wouldnt stop talking about how much he _11_ it.So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to join him at the _12_. Just a few weeks later, Charles signed up for a fivekilometer race for both of us. I _13_ about doing it
24、. It was too soon.But on the race day, there I was.The gun went off. Thousands of runners _14_.The first kilometer was tough. I was already breathing _15_ and painfully aware of the group of runners _16_ past me.After another minute I saw the threekilometer _17_. All I could think of was that I was
25、_18_.I rounded a corner, and saw both sides of the street _19_ with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on: I _20_ my legs to keep going.Then I looked up and saw the clock. The _21_ ticking away gave me an incentive (动力). I knew that if I had _22_ finished this race I would have achie
26、ved something. So, I _23_ up, and kicked it.I had my arms _24_ higher when I passed through the finish line. A volunteer put a(n) _25_ around my neck.“You did great! Im so proud of you！” Charles was thrilled that Id _26_.“That was amazing! I want to do another race.” I proudly hugged my medal as we
27、started to walk to the postrace festivities. My lungs and my comfort zone both _27_.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者原本并不喜欢跑步，但是在丈夫的带动下她也开始跑步，并且坚持完成了5公里的跑步比赛。8A.blockBlineCemotionDzone解析：选D根据文章最后一句中的“my comfort zone”可知，答案选D项。9A.wifeBcoachCexpertDrunner解析：选D根据下文内容可知，作者一开始不喜欢跑步，在丈夫的带动下，最后变成了一名跑步者(runner)。10A.seriousBc
28、ommonCcasualDsharp解析：选A根据空后的“competitive runner for many years”并结合语境可知，作者的丈夫以前是一个认真的、有竞争力的跑步者。serious“认真的”。11A.hatedBmissedCadmiredDtrained解析：选B根据下文中的“So he picked it up again”可推知，作者的丈夫和她结婚以后，总是不停地说他有多想念(missed)跑步。12A.raceBdepartmentCtrackDceremony解析：选C根据该句可知，当作者的丈夫重新开始跑步时，作者也加入了他，和他一起跑。track“跑道”。13
29、A.hesitatedBpuzzledCcaredDbrought解析：选A根据上文可知，作者以前并不喜欢跑步，当作者的丈夫让她一起报名参加五公里跑步的时候，作者有些犹豫。14A.slipped awayBbacked offCpushed forwardDcame over解析：选C根据语境并结合常识可知，当发令枪一响，数千名跑步者冲了出去。15A.mildlyBshallowlyCgentlyDheavily解析：选D根据空前一句“The first kilometer was tough.”可推知，当跑了一公里的时候，作者已经呼吸沉重了。16A.runningBbendingCreach
30、ingDpacing解析：选A根据语境可知，由于呼吸困难，作者跑步的速度逐渐地慢了下来，于是有很多人跑着超过了作者。17A.symbolBmarkCpatternDcampaign解析：选B根据该句“After another minute I saw the threekilometer _17_.”可知，此处表示作者看见了三公里的标志牌。18A.hopefulBspeechlessCdyingDmoving解析：选C根据上文可知，作者跑了一公里便呼吸沉重，并结合语境可知，当作者看见了三公里的标志牌时，作者感觉自己要死了一样。19A.stuckBcrowdedCprovidedDdirect
31、ed解析：选B街道的两边挤满(crowded)了观看赛跑的人，他们都在为选手加油。20A.sunkBbentCshookDwilled解析：选D在听到周围人的鼓舞之后，作者设法用意志力驱使自己的双腿移动。will“设法用意志力驱使”。21A.secondsBtitlesCcriteriaDcompetitors解析：选A根据语境可知，此处表示作者觉得每一秒走过的时间都在给她加油助力。22A.freelyBactuallyCaccidentallyDunfortunately解析：选B作者知道如果她的确(actually)完成了比赛，那么她已经完成了一些事。23A.dressedBcameCst
32、ayedDstraightened解析：选D根据空前一句“I knew that . achieved something.”可推知，作者挺直身子，继续坚持完成赛跑。straighten up“挺直身子”。24A.keptBcrossedCheldDtied解析：选C当作者冲过终点线的时候，她把自己的手举得更高。hold“使保持(在某位置)”。25A.ropeBmedalCnecklaceDaward解析：选B根据下文中的“I proudly hugged my medal”可知，此处表示一个志愿者给作者戴上奖牌。26A.got itBmeant itCmade itDdefeated it解析：选C根据上文内容可知，作者最终完成了对她来说看似不可能完成的事情，跑完了五公里。make it“获得成功”。27A.trembledBexpandedCachedDerupted解析：选B根据语境可知，此处表示在作者成功跑完了这次五公里之后，她感觉自己的肺和舒适区都得到了扩展。
