1、浙江温州市2015高考英语9月学生自选训练（7）及答案【完形填空】If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a _36_ reason, such as your job or your studies? _37_ perhaps you are interested in the _38_, films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will h
2、elp to have a _39_ of the language.Most people learn best using a variety of _40_, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They _41_ an environment where you can practice under the _42_ of someone whos good at the language. We all lead _43_ lives and learning a language takes
3、 _44_. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a _45_. It doesnt matter if you havent got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes _46_.Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “Im too _47_,” they say. Yes, children
4、 do learn languages more _48_ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any _49_. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. Ive also heard people _50_ about the mistakes they make when _51_. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes _52_ youre much less likel
5、y to make them again.Learning a new language is never _53_. But with some work and devotion, youll make progress. And youll be _54_ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in _55_ own language. Good luck!36. A. technical B. political C. practical D. physical37. A. After
6、 B. So C. Though D. Or38. A literature B. transport C. Agriculture D. medicine39. A view B. knowledge C. form D. database40. A paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers41. A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide42. A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure43. A. busy B. happy C. simple
7、 D. normal44. A. courage B. time C. energy D. place45. A. theory B. business C. routine D. project46. A. some risks B. a lot less C. some notes D. a lot more47. A. old B. nervous C. weak D. tired48. A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly49. A. age B. speed C. distance D. school50. A. worry B.
8、 hesitate C. think D. quarrel51. A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning52. A. if B. and C. but D. before53. A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy54. A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed55. A. their B. his C. our D, your工作；讨价还价，均不符合语境。习一门新的语言从来都不容易（easy）。其余三项分别意为：令人厌烦的；困难的，努力的
9、，坚硬的；有趣的，均不符合题意。阅读理解。Not all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean，an Sshaped body of water covering 33 million square miles.The Atlantic has，in a sense，replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization.Unlike real inland seas，which seem strangely still，the
10、Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness.It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written about by ancient poets.“Storm at Sea”，a short poem written around 700，is generally regarded as one of mankinds earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.When the wind is from the westA
11、ll the waves that cannot rest To the east must thunder on Where the bright tree of the sunIs rooted in the oceans breast.As the poem suggests，the Atlantic is never dead and dull.It is an ocean that moves，impressively and endlessly.It makes all kinds of noiseit is forever thundering，boiling，crashing，
12、and whistling.It is easy to imagine the Atlantic trying to draw breathperhaps not so noticeably out in midocean，but where it meets land，its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach.It mimics(模仿)nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature.It is filled with symbiotic existences，too：unim
13、aginable quantities of creatures，little and large alike，mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony，giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat，a kind of subocean vitality.And it has a psychology.It has personalities：sometimes peaceful and pleasant，on rare occasions rough and wild；always it i
14、s strong and striking.1Unlike real inland seas，the Atlantic Ocean is _.Aalways energetic Blacking in livelinessCshaped like a square Dfavored by ancient poets解析细节理解题。从第一段中的“Unlike real inland seas，which seem strangely still，the Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness.”可知，liveliness(精力充沛，活跃)与energetic
15、近义，故答案为A项。答案A.。2What is the purpose of using the poem “Storm at Sea” in the passage?ATo describe the movement of the waves.BTo show the strength of the storm.CTo represent the power of the ocean.DTo prove the vastness of the sea.解析推理判断题。从诗歌下面的一段“As the poem suggests，the Atlantic is never dead and du
16、ll.It is an ocean that moves，impressively and endlessly.It makes all kinds of noiseit is forever thundering，boiling，crashing，and whistling.”可知，这首诗主要向我们描述了海洋的强大力量。答案C.。3What does the underlined word “symbiotic” mean?ALiving together. BGrowing fast.CMoving harmoniously. DBreathing peacefully.解析词义猜测题。划
17、线单词所在的句子后边用了冒号，后边的内容是对前边句子的解释，从下文“unimaginable quantities of creatures，little and large alike，mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony”中的mix within等字眼可知，划线单词意为“共生的”，故A项符合要求。答案A.。4In the last paragraph，the Atlantic is compared to _.Aa beautiful and poetic placeBa flesh and blood personCa wo
18、nderful worldDa lovely animal解析推理判断题。从最后一句“It has personalities：sometimes peaceful and pleasant，on rare occasions rough and wild；always it is strong and striking.”中可以看出，大西洋有个性：有时安静，有时野蛮等，把这些用来描绘人的词汇用来描写大西洋，所以此处把大西洋比喻成了一个有血有肉的人。答案B.。【上海市闵行区2014质量调研考试】任务型阅读 Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then
19、 answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. By almost any measure, there is a boom in Internet-based instruction. In just a few years, 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools, its clo
20、se to 90 percent. If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably havent heard of the University of Phoenix. It grants degrees entirely on the basis of online instruction. It enrolls 90,000 students, a statistic used to support its claim to be the largest private university in the country.Whi
21、le the kinds of instruction offered in these programs will differ, DL usually indicates a course in which the instructors post syllabi (课程大纲), reading assignment, and schedules on websites, and students send in their assignments by e-mail. Generally speaking, face-to-face communication with an instr
22、uctor is minimized or eliminated altogether.The attraction for students might at first seem obvious. Primarily, theres the convenience promised by courses on the Net: you can do the work, as they say, in your pajamas. But figures indicate that the reduced effort results in a reduced enthusiasm to th
23、e course. While dropout rate for all freshmen at American universities is around 20 percent, the rate for online students is 35 percent. Students themselves seem to understand the weaknesses internal in the setup. In a survey conducted for Cornell, the DL division of Cornell University, less than a
24、third of the respondents expected the quality of the online course to be as good as the classroom course.Clearly, from the schools perspective, theres a lot of money to be saved. Although some of the more ambitious programs require new investments in servers and networks to support collaborative sof
25、tware, most DL courses can run on existing or minimally upgraded systems. The more students who enroll in a course but dont come to campus, the more school saves on keeping the lights on in the classrooms, paying doorkeepers, and maintaining parking lots. And, while theres evidence that instructors
26、must work harder to run a DL course for a variety of reasons, they wont be paid any more, and might well be paid less. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)78. The author mentioned the University of Phoenix to make us believe that _.79. According to the se
27、cond paragraph, if you apply for a DL course, you will have little chance to _.80. What are the two negative effects the convenience of DL brings about?81. Universities show great passion for DL programs for the purpose of _.【参考答案】78. Internet-based instruction is popular now / there is boom in Inte
28、rnet-based instruction 79. communicate with an instructor face to face80. a reduced enthusiasm to the course and higher dropout rate 81. saving money / cutting down the expenses书面表达。 (湖北八校联考)假设你校在举办征文活动，题目为“How to Overcome Test Anxiety ”，请你用英语写一篇短文，谈谈你自己的具体做法，以供同学们借鉴。注意：1.词数100左右。2做法不少于四点。3参考词汇：well
29、prepared, take a deep breath, positive thoughts, concentrate on, repeat4开头已给出。Whoever takes exams will feel more or less tense and anxious.【参考范文】How to Overcome Test AnxietyWhoever takes exams will feel more or less tense and anxious.So how to overcome test anxiety is very important and a problem in
30、 desperate want of being solved. Personally, the following may be of help to you.First, make sure that youre wellprepared for the exam, which will make you feel confident that you can do it. Second, once you take your seat, take a few minutes to relax, such as letting your arms hang loosely, moving
31、your fingers as well as taking a few deep breaths. Third, push away the negative thoughts and turn them into positive ones. Fourth, concentrating on the exam may also benefit you a lot and dont pay attention to the people around you. Besides, if you are sitting for an oral exam, smile a lot and imagine you are having the nicest conversation in a long time. Of course, when you start feeling tense and anxious again during the exam, repeating the exercise to relax yourself is essential.