1、速测(十四)完形填空+阅读理解C+D.完形填空Mickey was a nice, cheerful and optimistic(乐观的) boy. No one could remember ever having seen him angry; he didnt mind 1 people said to him. Even his teachers 2 his good character. Everyone thought that Mickey must have a special 3.One afternoon, Mickey invited his favorite teac
2、her, Mr. Anthony, to tea. When they had finished, Mickey showed Mr. Anthony 4 the house. When he opened his bedroom door, the teacher got 5, and a big smile appeared on his face. The huge far wall was a collage(抽象拼贴画) of thousands of colors and shapes!“Some people at school think I never think6 of a
3、nyone.” Mickey started to explain, “They believe nothing troubles me, 7 thats not true. Im just like anyone else. I used to get 8than all the other kids. But years ago, with the help of my parents, I started a small collage. I could use 9material and color for it.”The teacher looked closely at the w
4、all. In each one of the small pieces he could10, in tiny letters, “fool”, “11” and a thousand other negative(消极的) things.“This is how I started12 all my bad times into a chance to make a new piece for my work of art. Now I like the collage 13much that each time someone makes me angry, I couldnt be h
5、appier.”That day they14 many things, but the teacher never forgot that an ordinary boys secret to be happy is to change the bad times into a15to smile. How special the secret is!()1.A. whoeverB.whenever C.whateverD.wherever()2.A. likedB.hated C.doubtedD.wanted()3.A. wayB.talentC.secretD.idea()4.A. a
6、roundB.forC.onD.in()5.A. interestedB.surprisedC.boredD.moved()6.A. highlyB.clearlyC.badlyD.quickly()7.A. andB.thenC.orD.but()8.A. angrierB.happier C.friendlierD.lazier()9.A. someB.anyC.fewD.little()10.A. writeB.readC.rememberD.guess()11.A. luckB.loveC.painD.warmth()12.A. knockingB.workingC.comingD.t
7、urning()13.A. soB.veryC.suchD.even()14.A. continuedB.discussed C.doubtedD.realized()15.A. chanceB.wayC.roadD.path .阅读理解Passage 1Its common for a child to lose his or her baby tooth during the growth. What do children do when they lose baby teeth? People around the world do it differently.A custom in
8、 the US, England, Canada, Australia and some other English-speaking countries is that children put their baby tooth under their pillow(枕头) before going to bed. They believe the tooth fairy(牙仙子) comes during the night and leaves a coin in exchange for their tooth. Of course, we know that the money is
9、 not from the tooth fairy. Their parents do it instead.In some European countries it is a common practice to bury the baby tooth in the earth. The tooth might be buried in the garden or in the surrounding field. However, since most of the people now find themselves living in towns or cities, they be
10、gin placing the teeth in small flowerpots. Its done so that the permanent(永久的) tooth will grow in its place.Putting a tooth under a pillow sounds sweet, and putting a tooth under the ground or in a flowerpot sounds safe, but what about throwing those teeth around? In some Asian countries, thats just
11、 what people do. Children throw a lower tooth up onto the roof and an upper one is thrown down on the ground, or hidden under the bed. It is done so that the new upper tooth grows downwards, while the new lower tooth upwards.Some countries even have more interesting traditions. In Nigeria, if youre
12、a boy, you hold your tooth and eight stones in your fist(拳头). Girls hold six stones and their tooth in their fist. The children then close their eyes and state their names. They then say, “Oh, I want my tooth back!” Next, they throw everything in their fist up in the air and run away as fast as they
13、 can. In Mongolia, the baby tooth is given to a young dog. There, the dog is respected and considered to be able to protect people. If the dog likes the baby tooth and eats it, its said that a strong tooth will grow again.1.How many different traditions about the baby tooth are mentioned in the pass
14、age?()A. Four.B.Five.C.Six.D.Seven.2.Why do people in Asia throw their baby teeth around in different ways?()A. Because it means nothing but it is only a tradition.B.Because they think that the teeth are useless to them.C.Because they have no other places to store these teeth.D.Because they expect t
15、heir new teeth to grow in a correct way.3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?()A. A kid in the UK hides his baby tooth under a pillow to get some money.B.People in Europe usually bury their baby teeth in different places.C.In Nigeria, boys and girls like games with their bab
16、y teeth.D.In Mongolia, people think dogs can help them to have strong teeth to grow.4.What does the passage mainly want to tell us?()A. There are different traditions to deal with the baby tooth in the world.B.The baby tooth means something different to people in different countries.C.When children
17、lose baby teeth, they like to do some different things with them.D.Most children in the world hope to have stronger teeth when they lose baby teeth.Passage 2There are many reasons why I encourage people to travel, and I know that the experience will make one a better person. I remember when I was tr
18、aveling, I began to know the world better. The world is not just about me, my small town and home. Although you will meet different people from all over the world, you will realize that people are similar in their dreams, hopes and feelings. Enjoy exploring the different cultures, and you will also
19、find that people are different in some of the things they do and how they live. Once you understand their ways, it will not be strange or scary. Often we read stories about other cultures in books. Only when we visit their areas, do we find that those stories are something wrong.One thing you may fi
20、nd out is that there are problems all over the world. We cant just get money to send to these areas and hope that will work them out. The world should get involved(干预) and help wherever there are problems. People everywhere should be given a chance. It is so easy to ignore (忽视) this if one does not
21、travel or explore. One can look around and see that so many people have many challenges worse than ours. One can realize that sometimes our biggest problems are not that big after all.On your journey you will meet lots of new friends. Talking to strangers and finding about their lives is a great way
22、 to spend your time. You will certainly be more confident after having to cope with problems and make many decisions along the way.When you travel, you have to be on your own in some situations. You will surprise yourself by how well you can do that. All your special experiences could make an intere
23、sting book to read. It would be filled with all your adventures and special memories.Traveling around and seeing so much happening in the world around us is a wonderful experience. If we could all just travel a little more and share our experiences, we would all be better people and the world would
24、be a better place.1.From Paragraph 2, we can learn that .()A. people around the world are the same in their hopesB.books always tell us wrong stories about culturesC.traveling can help us better understand the worldD.people in different places have strange living habits2.According to Paragraph 3, we
25、 can help the areas in need by .()A. sending them moneyB.offering them chancesC.looking aroundD.giving them challenges3.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?()A. People in the World Are FamilyB.Traveling Helps One Make More FriendsC.People in the World Share One DreamD.Trave
26、ling Makes One a Better Person4.Whats the writers purpose of writing the passage?()A. To share his travel experiences with other people.B.To encourage more people to travel around.C.To show how traveling can change the world.D.To tell people how to travel around the world. 【参考答案】.15CACAB610CDABB1115
27、CDABA.Passage 1主旨大意本文介绍了世界各地对待乳牙的不同传统。1.B2.D根据第四段中的“It is done so that the new upper tooth grows downwards, while the new lower tooth upwards. (这样做是为了让新的上齿向下生长,而新的下齿向上生长)”可知,他们希望新牙齿以正确的方式生长。故选D。3.C4.A主旨大意题。根据“Its common for a child to lose his or her baby tooth during the growth. What do children do
28、 when they lose baby teeth? People around the world do it differently.”以及结合文中的五个例子可知,介绍的是世界各地关于乳牙的不同传统。故选A。Passage 2主旨大意本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了旅行可以让一个人变得更好。旅行有助于更好地了解世界,发现世界上不同地方的人的不同需求,结交新朋友等。1.C细节理解题。由第二段第一句可知,旅行有助于我们更好地了解世界。 2.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“People every-where should be given a chance.”可知,我们可以通过为需要帮助的人提供机会来帮助别人。 3.D主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要论述了旅行可以让一个人变得更好。因此,最佳标题为“Traveling Makes One a Better Person”。4.B推理判断题。通读全文可知,作者的写作意图是鼓励大家旅行。故选B。
