1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语完形填空巩固练习精品题（13）及答案(2012成都一诊)Bright red post boxes, the Queen and queuingwhat do they all have in common? They are all important parts of British life. At least I thought so.However, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristi
2、c of the British, is no longer tolerated by people in the UK, according to a survey done for British bank Barclays.Once upon a time, queuing was seen as normal. During World War II, everyone had to queue up to receive their daily supply of foods. In fact, if you didnt stand up and wait in line with
3、all the others, it was seen as uncivilized(不文明的)The famous English doubledecker buses, with only one entrance, might also help explain why queuing was seen as a part of British line. Almost always, there is a queue to get on.But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish, the
4、Italians or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. The people of these other European countries have more than one entrance to their houses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue.Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and
5、wait. But could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly, is the main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue?“Used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn，” says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. “Shoppers ar
6、e also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value.”Perhaps I will have to replace “queuing” with “impatience” in my list of things I relate to the British.文章大意：排队曾经是英国文化的象征。但是一项研究表明这一现象已经发生了很大的变化。67What can we learn about the tradition of queuing in Britain?A. It was a
7、 product of the slow pace of life.B. It was a long time tradition as old as the Queen.C. It was considered a symbol of a civilized behavior.D. It has made the British different from other Europeans.68According to the passage, the British gradually stopped queuing because_.A. they prefer shopping onl
8、ineB. they follow the example of foreignersC. British buses have more than one entranceD. the Internet has changed their way of life69It can be learned from the text that_.A. the British get impatient with queuing for longB. the British have to queue to receive foodC. the British like to eat in fore
9、ign restaurantsD. the British prefer to take doubledecker buses70The authors main purpose of writing the passage is_.Ato tell us the influence of the Internet on the British ways of lifeBto compare the cultural difference between Britain and other countriesCto talk about the changes in the attitude
10、to queuing in BritainDto report his research on the British ways of life67答案：C细节理解题。由第一段和第二段“.once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the British.”可知，鲜红的邮箱、女王和排队都是英国文化的象征。68答案：D细节理解题。由第六、七段可知，网络改变了英国人的生活方式。69答案：A细节理解题。由第六段第一句话“Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are p
11、repared to stand and wait.”可知，英国人不再有耐心排队了。70答案：C推理判断题。由文章大意可知。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沈阳四校协作体月考)Im a volunteer for The American Diabetes (糖尿病) Association(ADA). I am on the planning committee for a oneday cycling event called “Tour de Cure”. Its spons
12、ored by the ADA and the profits(利润) of this event are used for diabetes research and program funding.While I was talking to people about our “Tour de Cure” event in downtown Denver one day, I met a young boy wearing a red hat from Oklahoma named Jack. I think he was 1011 years old. It was the jar of
13、 red rubber wrist bands (The American Diabetes Association diabetes awareness wrist bands) that caught Jacks eye. These are the bands we give out to people who have diabetes, who have a family member who has diabetes or to those people who know someone who has diabetes.People wear these for a variet
14、y of reasons: in memory of a loved one, to promote diabetes awareness and to show support for people who have diabetes. Jack walked towards me eyeing the jar and then he said, “Can I have one of those？” So, I replied to Jack, “Do you have someone in your family who has diabetes？” Jack said, “No, but
15、 I know someone who has diabetes.” So I gave him one to wear for his friend.Then, Jack began looking at our “Tour de Cure” photo album. When Jack had finished and was about to go, he looked up at me and said, “Would you take a donation？” I was surprised to hear this from a 1011yearold boy, but I sai
16、d, “Yes.” I took the lid of our donation container off as Jack was reaching into his pocket. His hand came out clinched around the donation he was about to make. It was my impression that what he had in his hand was everything he had in his pocket, as he did not count it. After Jack dropped his dona
17、tion into the container, I gave him a highfive, as I so often do to acknowledge an accomplishment or an appreciation. I also gave him a handshake before he parted. After Jack left, I counted his gift$3.00. I then realized that he gave all he had, without counting the cost.The heart of a child made m
18、e smile that day. Thank you, Jack.文章大意：我在为美国糖尿病协会作志愿者时，一个名叫杰克的小孩的善心捐赠深深感动了我。56What attracted Jack to walk towards the author?A. The jarB. The hatC. The photo albumD. The donation container57It was probable that Jack wore a wrist band to_.A. prove his confidence in fighting diabetesB. promote his str
19、ong diabetes awarenessC. express his love for his family membersD. support his friend who has diabetes58That Jack wanted to make a donation surprised the author because the author thought_.A. Jack was telling a lie to himB. Jack was playing a joke on himC. Jack was brave enough to do soD. Jack was a
20、 great person for his age59What would be the best title of the passage?A. A lovely boy I metB. The heart of a childC. A moving day I spentD. The donation of a child56答案：A细节理解题。由第二段第三句话“It was the jar of red rubber wrist bands (The American Diabetes Association diabetes awareness wrist bands) that ca
21、ught Jacks eye.”可知。57答案：D细节理解题。由第三段最后两句话可知，杰克是为了朋友。58答案：D推理判断题。由第四段可知，杰克提出要募捐，这让我很惊讶，因为他只是一个小孩子，能这么做，他一定是品质高尚。59答案：B主旨大意题。由文章大意可知，本文讲述了一个名叫杰克的孩子的善心，所以B项正确。【安徽省宿州市泗县二中2013三模】D But every year, technological advancements allow of more and more Internet users. Most broadband connections today run over e
22、xisting cable TV and telephone lines although these technologies arent available everywhere.Some companies have delivered the Internet over standard power lines. Advancements in cheaper, more efficient fiber optics cables (光纤电缆) promise to bring extremely fast Internet connections to more users.Stil
23、l, the “last mile” problem remains hard to deal with. There will always be somewhere that doesnt have an affordable broadband connection. But someday that might not matter. If the rapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication (迹象), it may not be too long before an Internet connection sim
24、ply follows you wherever you go.68The underlined part “a catch” (in Paragraph 2) probably means “_”.Aa rare challenge Ba desirable planCan efficient device Da hidden problem69What can we know from the third paragraph?AInternet connection has not been popular in most cities.BInternet service provider
25、s care about rural（农村的）customers.CComputer is popular in developing countries.DIt is hard to bring Internet access to users in remote areas.70Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that technological advancements _.Amake TV and telephone available everywhereBbring great change to peoples everyday lifeCmake it
26、possible for more people to use the InternetDbring faster Internet connections to users71What may eventually settle the “last mile” problem?AThe broadband connections getting faster.BMore and more Internet users.Cmore and more Internet connections.DThe rapid progress in cell phone technology.【参考答案】6
27、871、DDCD (2012太原调研)Bake Sugar CookiesNobody is actually sure who created the very first cookie.But the first cookie may have been a mistake.Many cooking experts believe that a long time ago cooks who wanted to test the temperature of their ovens would bake a little bit to find out if the oven was ho
28、t enough to bake an entire cake.Thesetest cakes were called “keokje”， which means “little cake” in the language used in the Netherlands.People from the Netherlands brought the recipe to the United States.The word “cookie” may have come from their word “keokje”，Cookies are also very popular in Englan
29、d, but the English call them “biscuits”， as do Australians.Almost every country has a word for cookie.In Spain, they are called “galletas”， and in Italy, cookies are called “biscotti”Americans are not the only people who enjoy cookies.You can make cookies following these steps：Preheat oven to 150 .P
30、ut a little butter on a cookie sheet.Mix together white sugar, brown sugar, butter and eggs.Then add vanilla(香草)Add flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.Then mix well.Drop by spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet.Bake at 150 for 12 minutes or until lightly brown.文章大意：小甜饼在很多国家很受欢迎，它是怎么制作的，又是从哪里起源的呢？
31、文章进行了详尽的叙述。60In which country were the test cakes first made?A.Spain. B.Australia.C.The Netherlands. D.The United States.61What is the first step to bake cookies?A.Heat oven to 150 BMix the butter and the sugar.C.Test the temperature of the oven. D.Brush the cookies with some oil.62If the cookies lo
32、ok lightly brown, what does this mean?A.They have burned. BThey are done.C.They have become soft. D.They need to cook again.60答案：C细节理解题。由第一段后三句话可知，荷兰是最早制作这些小饼的国家。61答案：A细节理解题。由最后“Preheat oven to 150 .”可知，制作小甜饼的第一步是把烤炉预热到150度。62答案：B推理判断题。由文章最后一句话“Bake at 150 for 12 minutes or until lightly brown.”可知，当
33、小饼看上去稍微有点棕色时，小饼就熟了。【安徽省宿州市泗县二中2013三模】E Develop and follow a sleep routine. Its best if you go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. Try not to vary this too much on weekends. Your body likes routine. Take extra care to make healthy choices. You may be tempted to reach for unhealthy foods
34、or nicotine to stay awake or alcohol to try to sleep. But ultimately these choices are more harmful than helpful. If you have tried all these things and are still having problems getting enough quality sleep during the day, talk to your doctor or a sleep specialist. Sometimes medications（药物治疗）may be
35、 helpful and safe. In other cases, there may be an underlying sleep disorder that needs to be addressed. 72The purpose of the text is to .Apersuade workers to have a god sleep.Badvise night workers to keep healthyCencourage workers to do day workDhelp night workers to sleep well73What does the autho
36、r recomusend?AA suitable account of alcohol to help sleep.BA regular life on weekdays and weekends.CA dark room without phoebes to sleep in.DA break for sleeping anytime during the day.74On which condition should a person turn to a sleep specialist for help?AIf he suffers from a sleep disorder for t
37、he first time.BIf a good sleep environment is greatly needed for him.CIf he falls to get quality sleep through his own efforts.DIf he has the problem of bailing to sleep in the daytime.75We can learn from the test that .Anight workers need a long time to fall asleepBconstant breaks at work help to improve performanceCit is difficult to create a good sleep environmentDnight work requires people to adjust their body clocks 【参考答案】7275、DBCD- 8 - 版权所有高考资源网
