1、 2014高考英语完形填空巩固练习精品题（21）及答案(2012银川一中第四次考试)The common cold is the worlds most widespread illness，which is a plague that man receives.The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold.They are not.They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person.You catch a cold by coming
2、into contact，directly or indirectly，with someone who already has one.If cold causes colds，it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever.But they do not.And in isolated Arctic regions，explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infecte
3、d people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.During the First World War，soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches，cold and wet，seldom caught colds.In the Second World War，prisoners at Auschwitz concentration camp，naked and starved，were astonished to find t
4、hat they seldom had colds.At the Common Cold Research Unit in England，volunteers took part in experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time.After taking hot baths，they put on bathing suits，allowed themselves to be with cold water，and th
5、en stood about dripping wet in a room.Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion.Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.If then，cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds，why are they
6、 more frequent in winter？Despite the hardest research，no one has yet found out the answer.One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times，and that makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.No one has yet found a cure
7、for the cold.There are drugs and painkillers such as aspirin，but all that they do is to relieve the symptoms.67The writer offered _ examples to support his argument.A4 B5 C6 D368Arctic explorers may catch colds when _.Athey work in the isolated Arctic regionsBthey write reports in terribly cold weat
8、herCthey are free from work in the isolated Arctic regionsD they come into touch with people with colds from the outside world69Volunteers taking part in the experiments in the Common Cold Research Unit _.Asuffered a lot Bnever caught coldsCoften caught colds Dbecame very strong70The passage mainly
9、discusses _.Athe experiments on the common cold Bthe false belief about the common coldCthe reason why people catch colds Dthe continued spread of the common cold67B通读全文可知，作者共列举了五个例子来证明自己的观点，分别是Eskimos，explorers in isolated Arctic regions，soldiers in the First World War，prisoners at Auschwitz concen
10、tration camp和volunteers in experiments。68D根据第二段的最后一句话中的“.explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world.”可知，探险者若与外界感冒的人接触会感冒。69A根据第五段所举的志愿者的例子可知，这些志愿者为配合实验吃了不少苦。70C第二段的前两句话“The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are
11、 caused by cold.They are not.”是本文的主题句。本文主要阐述的观点是：感冒不是由寒冷引起的，而是由直接或间接接触病毒引起的。第三部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。A(2012河北普通高考模拟)Im often told how I have a dream job，that I work for a great company，getting to deal with the leaders in social media every day，and
12、especially that I get to work from my home.Usually the people who tell me that working from home is wonderful have never worked from home.They spend most of their career working from an office and hate it.In fact，I love being able to work from home and make my own hours.I truly appreciate being able
13、 to drop what Im doing to attend kids or go shopping，but theres a side to it we dont often talk about，the hard side.No one wants to believe people like me，working from home，have anything to complain about.Really，Im not going to complain，but I do want to share a few things about telecommuting(远程办公) t
14、hat few homebased people want to tell you，because working from home doesnt look so wonderful.One of the reasons I love my job is the flexibility.I know that I can volunteer for school projects，meet friends for lunch and work out for an hour as long as I get my work done.But do you know telecommuters
15、 have to make up the time if they wish to pepper their days with fun distractions？So while my husband and kids are watching a movie，Im working until midnight.Besides，when you work from home，youre held to your phone and Skype(网络电话)in case someone wants to talk to you during business hours.So its not
16、so easy to be flexible!56We learn from the passage that the writer _.Ais quite satisfied with her present workBcan balance her work and family life wellCcomplains about the disadvantages of working from officeDpresents some unknown facts of working from home57The last paragraph mainly tells us that
17、_.Ayoure not as flexible as you think you areByoure usually a slave to yourselfCthe writer can always make full use of the freedomDthe writer is always busy with her work58The writer probably agrees that _.Aeast or west，homeworking is the bestBfreedom should always come before workCget work done，or
18、youll have no freedomDall work and no play makes Jack a dull boy59Who is the passage mainly intended for?ATelecommuters. BOffice workers.DJob hunters. DResearchers.56D根据文章第三段最后一句中的“Im not going to complain，but I do want to share a few things about telecommuting(远程办公)that few homebased people want to
19、 tell you，because working from home doesnt look so wonderful.”可知，作者告诉我们一些远程办公不被公众所了解的事实，故选D项。57A根据文章最后一句“So its not so easy to be flexible！”可知，此段主要讲述了在家上班并没有人们想象中那么自由，A项最能归纳该段大意，故选A项。58C根据文章最后一段作者自己的经历并结合全文可知，即便你在家工作，如果你还没有完成工作的话，你仍然是没有所谓的自由可言的，故选C项。59B文章多次提到“telecommuting”“working from home”等等，由此不难
20、推断出，本文是为那些想要远程办公或者在家办公的办公室职员而写的，故选B项。 (2012湖北孝感第一次统考)Recently，a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life.He has discovered that how we deal with money in our daytoday life has more meaning than we usually think.One of the exercises he asked
21、 his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week.From the way they spend their money，they can see what they really value in life.He says our relation with others often become clearly defined when money enters the picture.You might have wonderful friendship with somebody a
22、nd you think that you are very good friends.But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money.If he does，it brings something to the friendship that seems stronger than ever before.Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesnt.This person may say that he has a certain feeli
23、ng，but if it is not carried out in the money world，there is something less real about it.Since money is so important to us，we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important.The author interviewed some millionaires in researching for his book.Question：What is the most surprising thing yo
24、u have discovered about being rich，because you are a selfmade man?Answer：The most surprising thing is how people give me so much respect.I am nothing.I dont know much.All I am is rich.People just have an idea of making more and more money，but what is it for？How much do I need for any given purposes
25、in my life？In his book，the professor uncovered an important need in modern society：to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than the end.Money plays an important role in the material world，but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.60According to the fi
26、rst paragraph，people have not realized _.Ahow important money is in their daytoday lifeBhow one spends money shows what is important to himCthat money is more important than their philosophy of lifeDthat their understanding of life is more important than money61What can we learn about the millionair
27、e from his answer in the interview?AHe does not feel that he is welleducated.BHe does not consider himself to be very successful.CHe does not think that he is respected by others.DHe does not think that being rich deserves so much attention.62What does the American professor of philosophy want to ex
28、plain in his book?AMoney is a means. BMoney is everything.CMoney is an end. DMoney is important.63Which of the following might the author disagree?AMoney is important in modern society.BWealth will surely bring the owner happiness.CThe meaning of life doesnt completely lie in money.DHappiness is not
29、 necessarily the result of wealth.60B第一段最后说“从他们花钱的方式能看出他们在生活中真正重视什么”，由此判断选B项。61D第四段中被采访的那个百万富翁说：“人们这么尊敬我，这最让我感到惊讶。我什么都不是，我知道的也不多，我只是有钱。”从这句回答可以推断D项正确，他觉得自己不应该受到如此多的关注。62A最后一段说，该教授在书中向大家传达了一点：钱是一个工具，而不是人生的最终目标。由此判断选A项。63B文章最后一句作者说，在物质世界，钱的作用很重要，但是指望金钱给我们带来幸福的话就会错失人生的真谛。由此可知，“财富一定能给拥有者带来幸福”是错误的，不是作者的观
30、点。*结束 (2012河北唐山一模)Sales ExecutivePindan Labor Solutions is expanding and we require a sales executive.Working hours from Monday to Friday，12 months a year.However，some weekend work may be required.You will be assisting our team of consultants with business development.You can get a monthly income of
31、 $5,200.Essential requirements include previous sales experience，strong communication skills，high level of computer competency(能力)，WA drivers license.For more information，please email stefan or phone 0452 236 541.Martial Arts(武术) TrainerGoKanRyu Karate has a number of positions available for people
32、who have an interest in the martial arts.The position will involve training new students on working days.An expected first year income of $45,000.Excellent people skills and previous experience are essential.Own car and license required.Please contact Tim Hort on 0285 371 464 or kyle for further inf
33、ormation.Workshop ManagerLocated in Wongan Hills WA，Beckman Machinery wants a service/workshop manager to join our successful team.Your role will be to provide the best possible service to customers，Monday to Friday.You must have trade certificate，excellent communication and computer skills.Knowledg
34、e of agricultural products is essential.You can get at least $50,000 in your first year.Please call Stuart 0427 777 105 or email stuart.au if any further information is needed.FarmhandA general farmhand is required to work on a farm located 40kms from Condobolin.A drivers license is essential.Duties
35、 include：sheep，cattle work；cropping & irrigation(灌溉)Weekends off，except during sowing and harvest periods.$39,000 a year.If you are interested in farm work，please email diane.moisiscwcc.nsw.edu.au or call 0167 327 047 for detailed information.64Of the four positions，which offers the top yearly incom
36、e?AA sales executive. BA martial arts trainer.CA workshop manager. DA farmhand.65If you are without any working experience and dont want to work on weekends，you can email _ for detailed information.Astefan BkyleCdiane.moisiscwcc.nsw.edu.au Dstuart.au66If you want to apply for the position as a farmh
37、and，you must have _.Asales experience Ba drivers licenseCa trade certificate Dyour own car64A对比四个职位的年薪可知，Sales Executive一职提供的年薪最高。注意原文所给的销售主管的工资是月薪。65D题干中提到了两个条件，即没有工作经验而且周末不上班，符合这两个条件的只有D项。66B根据Farmhand下面第一段中的“A drivers license is essential.”可知，应选B项。*结束 (2012北京东城区期末)For anyone who is determined to
38、be a fashion designer，it is not enough to have succeeded in college.The real test is whether they can survive，and become established during their early 20s，making a name for themselves in the real world where business skills can be as important as talent and creativity.Fashion is a hard business.The
39、re is a continuous amount of stress because work is at a constant and extremely fast speed to prepare for the next seasons collections.It is extremely competitive and there is the constant need to make attractive advertisements of the latest fashion in newspapers and magazines.It also requires conti
40、nual freshness because the appetite for new ideas is hard to satisfy.“We try to warn people before they come to us about how tough it is.”says Lydia Kemeny.Head of Fashion at St.Martins School of Art in London.“And we point out that drive and determination are absolutely necessary.”This may seem far
41、 removed from the popular opinions of fashionable young people spending their time designing pretty dresses.That may well be what they do in their first year of study but a good college wont be slow in introducing students to commercial realities.“We dont walk our foot on the blossoming flower of cr
42、eativity but in the second year we start introducing the restrictions of price，producing ability，marketing and so on.”Almost all fashion design is done to a brief.It is not a form of selfexpression as such，although there is certainly room for imagination and creativity.Most young designers are going
43、 to end up as employees of a producer or a fashion house and they still need to be able to work within the characteristic style of their employer.Even those students who are most modern in their own taste of clothes may need to adapt to produce designs which are right for the mainstream of the marke
44、t.They also have to be able to work at both the expensive and the cheap end of the market and the challenge to produce good design inexpensively may well be demanding.67Which of the following is mainly discussed in the passage?ATalent in fashion.BGood marks at college.CAbility to create new designs.
45、DBusiness skills in fashion industry.68What can we learn from the second paragraph?AFashion designers are highly motivated and really determined.BGood preparations for the next season can reduce stress.CConsumers appetite for new ideas keeps changing.DAdvertisement business is very competitive.69Wha
46、t does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to?ALydia Kemenys opinion.BThe competitive business world.CThe warning to the young designers.DThe real situation in fashion industry.70Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ASt.Martins School of Art encourages the new students
47、 to design dresses they like.BSt.Martins School of Art requires students to develop their creativity in their designing.CSt.Martins School of Art demands students to make pretty dresses for companies.DSt.Martins School of Art focuses on teaching students commercial realities.67D第一段是文章的主题段，通读全文可知整篇文章
48、介绍的是在时尚业应该掌握怎样的商业技巧才能立足。68C从第二段中的“It also requires continual freshness because the appetite for new ideas is hard to satisfy.”可知消费者对时尚的追求是不断变化的。69D通过阅读第二、三段可知，“This”指代的是第二段讲到的内容，即时尚界的真实情况。70D根据第三段的第二句和第三句可知该校重视教学生有关商业方面的知识。第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
49、【福建南安一中2013模拟】ABertie knew there was something in the wind. His mother had been sad in recent days, not sick，just strangely sad. The lion had just lain down beside him，his head warm on Berties feet，when Father cleared his throat and began, “Youll soon be eight, Bertie. A boy needs a proper education
50、. Weve found the right place for you, a school near Salisbury in England. ”His heart filled with a terrible fear, all Bertie could think of was his white lion. “But the lion,” he cried, “What about the lion?”“Im afraid theres something else I have to tell you, ” his father said. Looking across at Be
51、rties mother, he took a deep breath. Then he told Bertie he had met a circus owner from France, who was over in Africa looking for lions to buy. He would come to their farm in a few days.“No! You cant send him to a circus!” said Bertie. “People will come to see him. Hell be shut up behind bars. I pr
52、omised him he never would be. And they will laugh at him. Hed rather die. Any animal would! ” But as he looked across the table at them, he knew their minds were quite made up.Bertie felt completely betrayed (出卖). He waited until he heard his fathers deep breathing next door. With his white lion at
53、his heels，he crept (蹑手蹑脚地移动) downstairs，took down his fathers rifle (步枪) and stepped out into the night. He ran and ran till his legs could run no more. As the sun came up over the grassland, he climbed to the top of a hill and sat down, his arms round the lions neck. The time had come.“Be wild now”
54、，he whispered. “Youve got to be wild. Dont ever come home. All my life Ill think of you. I promise I will. ” He buried his head in the lions neck. Then, Bertie climbed down the hill and walked away.When he looked back, the lion was still sitting there watching him; but then he stood up, yawned, stre
55、tched, and sprang down after him. Bertie shouted at him, but he kept coming. He threw sticks. He threw stones. Nothing worked.There was only one thing left to do. With tears filling his eyes and his mouth，he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired over the lions head.56. Berties mother was sad probably because she _.A. had been seriously ill recentlyB. had decided to send Bertie to schoolC. knew Bertie would hate to go to EnglandD. knew selling the lion would upset Bertie 【参考答案】5659、DBAC