1、速测(十一)完形填空+阅读理解C+D .完形填空When I was 9 years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. The1 thing that wasnt very fun about it was that he could catch many fish 2 I couldnt catch anything. I usually got pretty 3 and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to
2、4 like a fish.” I was much unhappier then because Im not a fish. I didnt know 5 to think like a fish. Besides, how could my thoughts 6 a fishs behaviour?As I got a little older I began to7 what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fish. And I 8 joined the local fishing club and started atte
3、nding the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and it is very sensitive(敏感的) to water 9.Thats why fish prefer shallow(浅的) water to deep water because the shallow water is warmer. Whats more, water is usually 10 in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish dont have any
4、 eyelids and the sun hurts their eyesThe more I understood fish, the more I became good at 11 and catching them.When I grew up and entered the12 world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like salesmen.” But it couldnt 13 the problems at all. My dad never once said, “If you w
5、ant to catch a fish, you need to think like a fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.”14 later, with great efforts, I have provided long-term services for many kinds of customers. I gradually learned that what we all need is to think more like 15 instead. Its really not easy.()
6、1.A. importantB.bestC.onlyD.worst()2.A. butB.untilC.soD.unless()3.A. tiredB.unhappyC.excitedD.lonely()4.A. thinkB.actC.swimD.eat()5.A. whenB.whetherC.whyD.how()6.A. offerB.developC.influenceD.manage()7.A. understandB.thinkC.discoverD.prepare()8.A. almostB.hardlyC.justD.even()9.A. qualityB.temperatur
7、eC.tasteD.space()10.A. coolerB.warmerC.brighterD.darker()11.A. findingB.keepingC.gettingD.protecting()12.A. computerB.teachingC.sportsD.business()13.A. come trueB.work outC.put offD.push away()14.A. MinutesB.HoursC.YearsD.Days()15.A. customersB.bossesC.salesmenD.fish .阅读理解Passage 1Silk production ha
8、s a long and colorful history unknown to most people. Scientific discoveries have shown that silk production began in China around 2,500 B.C., although it could be much older. For hundreds of years, China kept the secret of silk to itself. It was the most zealously guarded secret in history. Anyone
9、telling the secret of silkworms or trying to take silkworm eggs out of ancient China was sent to prison.At one time silk was served only to the Chinese emperors. Step by step, others began wearing silk. In addition to being used for clothing, silk was used to make musical instruments, fishing lines,
10、 ropes and even paper. During the Han Dynasty, silk became a form of money.However, the Chinese finally lost their monopoly (垄断) on silk production. It reached Korea in around 200 B.C. when some Chinese people arrived there. Silk production came to India in 300 A.D. In 500 A.D., silk production came
11、 to Europe when travelers smuggled(偷运) out silkworms in empty pipes of bamboo. These were used to set up silk factories in Rome, but Chinese silk was still considered to be the best.Silk was brought to Rome from China by means of the Silk Road. There were actually two Silk Roads. One was overland an
12、d the other was on the sea, especially the land route had a huge effect in history. All sorts of trade goods were passed along this road. Ideas traveled along the Silk Road, too. For example, the religion of Buddhism(佛教) was carried to China from India by traders along the Silk Road. The Silk Road c
13、reated the first international culture, showing many people the ideas and treasures of both Western and Chinese cultures.1.How was China able to keep the secret of silk production?()A. It refused to sell its silk to other countries.B.Foreigners were not allowed to come to China.C.The silkworms were
14、not able to live outside China.D.Chinese passing on the secret to foreigners were seriously punished.2.Which of the following uses of silk is NOT mentioned in the passage?()A. Clothing.B.Pipes.C.Paper.D.Money.3.The underlined word “These” in Paragraph 3 refers to “”.()A. bambooB.empty pipesC.silkwor
15、msD.travelers4.Which of the following is true about the Silk Road?()A. It allowed economic and cultural exchanges between countries.B.It made China the most powerful country in the ancient world.C.It could only be completed by travelers with a boat.D.It was first developed for carrying religions.Pas
16、sage 2When you think of penguins, you may picture them in white snow. However, there is one kind of penguin that loves warmer climates. African penguins live in colonies(聚居区) on the coast and islands of southern Africa.Also called jackass penguins, they make donkey-like braying(驴叫) sounds to communi
17、cate. They can dive under water for up to 2.5 minutes while trying to catch small fish.The African penguins are about 60 cm tall and weigh up to 3.6 kg. Their short tails and flipper-like wings help them swim in the water, while their feet help push them forward.To keep dry and insulated(隔离) in cold
18、 water, African penguins are covered in dense, waterproof feathers. These feathers are white on the stomach and black on the back.African penguins do not travel to give birth. The penguins nests in the holes they dig out of their own excrement(粪便), called guano, or in areas under bushes. People now
19、take away the guano for fertilizer(肥料). It has forced the penguins to change their habits and nests mainly under bushes. Their nests protect eggs and chicks from the sun and the animals like cats and seagulls. Eggs are laid in pairs. And both parents help keep eggs warm by sitting on them until they
20、 hatch. Both parents also feed the newly-born chicks. After 24 years, the chicks will mature and lay their own eggs.African penguins can live for an average of 1015 years. However, many do not reach their full lifespan, and populations have been slowly decreasing. African penguins are losing their n
21、esting places. And their food is not enough because of overfishing and pollution. As such, African penguins are now in danger. This means there is a high risk they may die out.If you would like to help the African penguins, you can volunteer, donate, or adopt(收养) a penguin through the Southern Afric
22、an Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds.1.The underlined word “mature” in Paragraph 5 means “”.()A. get upB.show offC.grow upD.be sick 2.What can we learn from the passage?()A. African penguins can communicate by talking loudly.B.African penguins use tails, wings and feet when they swim.
23、C.African penguins are black on the stomach and white on the back.D.African penguins change their habits and nests mainly in holes now.3.The number of African penguins is changing because. ()the guano has been taken away the climate becomes hotter and hotterpeople catch too many fishthe sea is pollu
24、tedthey are killed for meatA. B.C.D.4.Which one can be the best title for the passage?()A. The African Culture Has Changed a LotB.We Should Save African EnvironmentC.African Penguins Dont Live in SnowD.Some Facts about African Penguins【参考答案】.15CABAD610CADBB1115ADBCA.Passage 1主旨大意本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了中国古代的丝
25、绸生产情况以及丝绸之路的产生和伟大意义。1.D细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Anyone telling the secret of silkworms or trying to take silkworm eggs out of ancient China was sent to prison.”可知,中国能够保守丝绸生产的秘密是因为泄密的人会受到严重惩罚。2.B细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四句“In addition to being used for clothing, silk was used to make musical instruments, fishing lines,
26、ropes and even paper. During the Han Dynasty, silk became a form of money.”可知,丝绸可以用来做衣服、乐器、鱼线、绳子、纸,还可以用来当钱。3.C词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“travelers smuggled out silkworms in empty pipes of bamboo.”可知these指代silkworms。4.A细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“All sorts of trade goods were passed along this road.”以及“The Silk Road created the first international culture, showing many people the ideas and treasures of both Western and Chinese cultures.”可知,丝绸之路有助于国家之间的经济和文化交流。Passage 21-4CBBD