1、2014高考英语完形填空巩固练习精品题(11)及答案【安徽省皖南八校2013联考】DPolice investigating Greeces worst murder case in recent years have said they believe a lone gunman killed the five hunters shot dead in Kalyvia, north-west Athens. The five victims, all from the same family, were each shot twice, once from a distance then b
2、y a second shot from close range. The bodies were found on Saturday after one of the hunters raised the alarm by calling his father from a mobile phone but was cut off. The father then searched the local woodland and found the victims, two brothers and three male cousins with their shotguns at their
3、 side. A police team at the scene said cartridges (弹壳) found were all from the same gun, indicating a single gunman. It appeared the hunters had managed to return fire. Police believe they may have wounded their killer as a blood sample was found that did not match any of the victims. The murders ha
4、ve shocked the rural farming community and locals have rejected suggestions that the killings were out of revenge. Authorities are said to be examining the weapons of local hunters, farmers and shepherds. They are also checking hospitals in the area for anyone admitted with gunshot wounds. One relat
5、ive, Fanis Vlachos, told AFP news agency, “We are almost certain that the boys saw something important, something illegal, and that is why the murderer silenced them forever.The killings are unusual in Greece which has low levels of violent crime in Europe. 68. The gunman killed the five people _. A
6、. when they were hunting in the woods B. when they were doing a crime C. because they were of one family D. because they had been enemies for long 69. _ led to the discovery of the murders. A. The fathers search the woods B. The missing of the five people C. The gunshots from the woodsD. A telephone
7、 call made by the son 70. The victims _ before they were shot dead. A. fired back at the gunmanB. called the police for helpC. fired away all their shots D. wounded the gunman in the leg 71.The police suspected that the killer _. A. was hidden in the woods B. was among the local hospital staffC. was
8、 one of the local weapon holders D. had escaped out of Greece 68、B。细节理解题,第二段中“The father then searched the local woodland and found the victims, two brothers and three male cousins with their shotguns at their side.”69、D。细节理解题,第二段中“The bodies were found on Saturday after one of the hunters raised th
9、e alarm by calling his father from a mobile phone but was cut off.”70、A。细节理解题。第三段中“It appeared the hunters had managed to return fire. Police believe they may have wounded their killer as a blood sample was found that did not match any of the victims.”71、C。推理判断题,根据第四段中“Authorities are said to be exa
10、mining the weapons of local hunters, farmers and shepherds.”可推理出。第三部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A(2012河北省普高质检)(Reuters)Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, who changed the daily habits of millions by reinventing computing, music and mobile phones, died of pancreatic cancer
11、(胰腺癌)at the age of 56. Jobs was surrounded by his wife and immediate family when he died in Palo Alto, California. Jobs, a Buddhist, was born in San Francisco. He started Apple Computer with friend Steve Wozniak in his parents garage in 1976.World leaders, business rivals and fans lamented his passi
12、ng and celebrated his achievements. Apple loses a visionary leader who inspired personal computing and worldknown products such as the iPod, iPhone and iPad, which made Jobs one of the greatest industry leaders of his generation. Jobs stepped down as CEO in August 2011 and handed the power to operat
13、ions chief Tim Cook.“The world has lost a genius. And there may be no greater tribute to Steves success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented,” US. President Barack Obama said in a statement. “For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, its bee
14、n a great honor,” said Microsofts Bill Gates, who once defeated Jobs but has seen the leading status replaced by the Apple cofounder in recent years. Fans paid homage to Jobs outside Apple stores around the world from Los Angeles to Sydney.A college dropout and the son of adoptive parents, Jobs chan
15、ged the technology world in the late 1970s, when the Apple II became the first personal computer to gain customers. Apple Wednesday paid homage to its visionary leader by changing its website to a big blackandwhite photograph of him with the words“Steve Jobs:19552011.”Outside Jobs house in Palo Alto
16、, neighbors and friends left flowers and drew messages with markers on the sidewalk. “Thanks for changing the world,”read one. “He was special for the area, like part of the family,” said Robert Blum, who brought flowers with his eightyearold son, Daniel.文章大意:乔布斯去世,全世界都在哀思。56The underlined word “pas
17、sing” in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by_.Adeath Bachievements Csuffering Dwisdom57Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?ASteve Jobs was born in San Francisco.BFans remembered Steve Jobs outside Apple stores around the world.CThe iPod, iPhone and iPad are Steve J
18、obs creative products.D. Steve Jobs graduated from college with good performance.58What would be the best title for the passage?A. Apple and its excellent CEOB. A man who rocked the whole worldC. Apples visionary Steve Jobs dead at 56D. Steve Jobs, a dear family member that never dies56答案:A词义推测题。短文第
19、三段首句是美国总统奥巴马在苹果总裁乔布斯逝世后发表的言论,推测依据在前一句The world has lost a genius,“世界失去了一位天才”。奥巴马:“世界失去了一位梦想家。世界上很多人都是通过他所发明的设备获知他辞世的消息,这也许是对乔布斯的成功最好的赞颂。”passing系death的委婉表达方式。57答案:D细节理解题。根据短文第四段第一句可以得知答案为D,该句讲到Jobs从大学退学,被养父母抚养成人等信息。58答案:C主旨大意题。短文改编自路透社在苹果公司总裁去世后发布的新闻,短文讲述了他的死讯和伟大贡献以及去世后世界名人和苹果迷们对他的追思,C项概括了短文大意;B项过于宽
20、泛和笼统,不宜作为此条新闻的标题。【安徽省皖南八校2013联考】EAre healthy people happier than seriously ill ones? Not necessarily. In a study described in The Journal of experimental Psychology, a group of people with end-stage kidney(肾)failure were provided with electronic devices that required them to record their moods at va
21、rious times throughout the day. For comparison, a group of healthy volunteers used the same devices. When researchers had studied the results, they found that the levels of happiness were about the same for the two groups.The researchers, led by Dr. Jason Riis of Princeton when he was a graduate stu
22、dent at the University of Michigan, also found that the healthy people greatly overestimated (高估)how unhappy the sick ones would be. And the sick people overestimated how happy healthy ones would be. For the study, 49 kidney disease patients who were undergoing dialysis(透析)sections three times a wee
23、k were given personal digital assistants, as 49 healthy volunteers were matched to the patie nts by age, race, education and sex. When the devices beeped, the subjects were asked to rate their mood on a 5-point scale, with 2 defined as “very pleasant” and minus 2 defined as “very unpleasant”. On ave
24、rage, the kidney patients rated their mood as 0.70, while the healthy subjects rated it as 0.83. The participants were also asked to describe other emotions they might be feeling, including joy and anxiety, and to describe their levels of physical comfort. And sometimes they were asked, “How do you
25、feel about your life as a whole?”A better understanding of how well people are able to adapt to poor health, the researchers said, could help doctors and patients make wiser choices about their medical care. Earlier studies have also found that seriously ill patients described themselves as being ha
26、ppy. But these patients were not given a chance to answer questions about their mood privately and repeatedly over a period of time, Dr. Riis said, and so it was unclear how accurate their responses were.72. What can be learnt from the study?A. the electronic devices used are digital assistants for
27、dialysisB. the levels of happiness are little affected by health conditions C. all the subjects are of the same age, race, sex and educationD. both patients and healthy people overestimate their own happiness 73. In the research, the subjects ratings of their mood levels were _ on average.A. vague B
28、. negative C. positive D. neutral74. One of Dr. Riis concerns about the result of the research was whether _.A. it reflected what the patients really thought B. it revealed the patients privacy C. the questions for the patients were repeated D. the assignment for all subjects was accurate75. The res
29、earch was done in order to_.A. help patients adapt to poor health B. learn patients average level of happinessC. find the distinction between the healthy and unhealthy people D. define the extent to which health condition affects happiness72、B。细节理解题,第一段中“In a study described in The Journal of experi
30、mental Psychology, a group of people with end-stage kidney(肾) failure were provided with electronic devices that required them to record their moods at various times throughout the day. For comparison, a group of healthy volunteers used the same devices. When researchers had studied the results, the
31、y found that the levels of happiness were about the same for the two groups.”73、C。推理判断题,第三段中“When the devices beeped, the subjects were asked to rate their mood on a 5-point scale, with 2 defined as “very pleasant” and minus 2 defined as “very unpleasant”. On average, the kidney patients rated their
32、 mood as 0.70, while the healthy subjects rated it as 0.83.”74、A。推理判断题,第四段中“But these patients were not given a chance to answer questions about their mood privately and repeatedly over a period of time, Dr. Riis said, and so it was unclear how accurate their responses were.”75、D。主旨大意题,根据全文归纳。 (2012
33、三明普高联考)Tired of those characterless business hotel chains? Beijing offers some special choices for you to experience luxury(奢侈)and uniqueness.If you are fond of traditional courtyards and Chinese architecture, Anman is the perfect place to realize your fantasy. Located next to the East Gate of the S
34、ummer Palace, Anman houses a series of rooms, boasting(以拥有而自豪)Chinese culture and royal landscapes(景观), featuring oldtime attractiveness as well as modern comfort. Anman at Summer Palace, 15 Gongmenqian Street, East gate Of Summer Palace, Haidian District; ; Rooms start at 550 yuan.Inspired by the s
35、tyle of the 1960s, Hotel G lies in Sanlitun, Beijings fashionable entertainment district. This excellent location enables guests to explore the colorful nightlife of the capital and can choose from a number of impressive clubs and pubs. The hotel has 100 rooms in which you can enjoy luxury and moder
36、nity.Hotel G, No A7 Gongtixilu Chaoyang District Beijing; hotel; Rooms start at 1188 yuan.DuGe Courtyard Boutique HotelThe charm and romance of hutong have attracted so many Western tourists. Staying in a courtyard is a unique way to experience the heritage of Chinese culture. Located in a tradition
37、al hutong, DuGe Courtyard is a hidden pearl, and bridges the gap between eastern philosophy(哲学) and western concepts creating a homey atmosphere.DuGe Courtyard Boutique Hotel, Qianyuanensi Hutong No 26, Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng district; ; Rooms start at 1200 yuan.Located in noising Sanlitun, the Op
38、posite House is a relaxing place where classic meets fashion. The hotel aims to recall guests energy and enthusiasm after a days exhaustion in this fastpaced city. With its creative space design and individual service such as quality furniture and top equipment, guests are impressed by joyous comfor
39、t and contentment.The Opposite House, The Village, Building 1 No 11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District; ; Rooms start at 2250 yuan.文章大意:是否厌倦了千篇一律的商业旅馆,那么试试北京这几家各有特色的旅馆吧!59Which of the following are located in Beijings fashionable entertainment district, Sanlitun?A.Anman at Summer Palace and Hotel GB.T
40、he Opposite House and Hotel GC.Anman at Summer Palace and The Opposite HouseD.DuGe Courtyard Boutique Hotel and The Opposite House60If you want to use as little money as possible to experience luxury and uniqueness, youd like to choose_to live in.A. Anman at Summer PalaceB. Hotel GC. DuGe Courtyard
41、Boutique HotelD. The Opposite House61If your German friend is interested in Chinese Hutong culture and will visit Beijing next month, youll advise him to click_for further information.A. B. hotelC. D. 62The passage is most likely to appear in which section of a newspaper?A. business B. culture C. opinion D. travel59答案:B细节理解题。由最后一家旅馆第一句话“Located in noising Sanlitun, the Opposite House is a relaxing place where classic meets fashion.”可知。60答案:A细节理解题。比较几家旅馆的价格和内部设施就可选出正确答案。61答案:C细节理解题。第三家旅馆中有“hutong”一词,所以应该住这家旅馆。这家旅馆的网址是。62答案:D推理判断题。由文章大意可知,本文介绍的是北京的几家奢华而独特的旅馆的情况以方便游客选择,所以应该是出现在报纸的旅游专栏。*结束*结束*结束