1、速测(十五)完形填空+阅读理解(B+C)+阅读理解填词(限时:30分钟).完形填空There was once a boy who was out playing in a field with his friends. As they were playing, the boy came across a stone that looked interesting. It wasnt as1 as the other stones. It was a little bit sparkly(闪耀的). But it was still quite dirty. The boy picked u
2、p the stone and 2 to polish(磨光) it.His friends 3 him for this. They said, “4 are you polishing that dirty old stone? It isnt worth anything at all!” But every day, when they went out to play, the boy would bring the stone with him, polishing it whenever they took 5.This went on for some time. Then o
3、ne day, the boy left his home to 6 his friends as usual. But this time, he had quite a 7 for them. When he showed them the stone, they were amazed. It was, in fact, not an ordinary stone at allit was a beautiful diamond(钻石). The boy stayed up all night, polishing it until it was 8 clean.There will b
4、e times in your life where people try to discourage you. They will tell you that youre wasting your time on some 9 task. But when they do this, the best thing you can do is to ignore them and continue to work 10 your goal. You can turn a rough stone into a diamond if you have persistence(毅力) and cou
5、rage.()1.A.brightB.specialC.commonD.beautiful ()2.A.enjoyedB.refusedC.expectedD.decided()3.A.shouted atB.laughed atC.pointed atD.looked at ()4.A.WhenB.WhyC.HowD.Where ()5.A.breaksB.notesC.photosD.cares ()6.A.callB.joinC.treatD.tell ()7.A.promiseB.choiceC.surpriseD.present ()8.A.completelyB.simplyC.c
6、learlyD.quietly ()9.A.relaxingB.seriousC.meaninglessD.exciting ()10.A.againstB.overC.throughD.toward.阅读理解Passage 1Emergencies(紧急情况) dont happen very often. But when they do, you want to get help first. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone numbers. In 1968, the Untied States government wan
7、ted one number that people could call for emergencies. They decided that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly. The very first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968, in Alabama. Today, 911 is used for emergencies in most parts of the United States and many parts of Canada.Other
8、countries may use other numbers. In Great Britain, its 999. If youre not sure which emergency number is used in your area, check your phone book.When to callNever call 911 as a joke or just to see what might happen. The only time you should call 911 is when a person is badly hurt in danger right now
9、! So call when there is a fire, a car accident, or sudden sickness, etc.When in an emergency callWhen you dial 911, its always OK to give out your information. Speak slowly and clearly when you explain whats happening. What happened? Where are you? Who needs help?Dont hang up!If you have to call 911
10、, do not hang up until the operator tells you its OK to do so. That way, you can be sure that the operator has all the information to offer help fast. A dog named Faith dialed 911 when her owner who was in a wheelchair fell and needed help. She had been taught to use a speed-dial(快速拨号) function.11.T
11、he emergency number 911 was first used in in the USA.A.1958B.1968C.1978D.199912.Why was 911 chosen to be the emergency call?A.Because other countries also used the number. B.Because it was suggested by the phone company.C.Because it was simple and easy to remember and dial. D.Because it was also use
12、d in many parts of Canada.13.People cant call 911 when .A.a bus hits a boy badly B.a girl feels bored C.an old lady falls off the stairs and is unable to stand upD.some people cant get out of a burning building14.Which is the right thing to do?A.Wait for the operators words to end the call.B.Tell th
13、e operator what had happened and hang up.C.Test if your phone can get through to 911. D.Tell the operator everything as quickly as possible.15.Which is NOT true according to the passage?A.911 is an emergency number almost throughout the United States.B.We havent got a worldwide universal(通用的) emerge
14、ncy number yet.C.Usually phone books list emergency call numbers.D.The dog Faith pressed the three numbers 9-1-1.Passage 2There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident.After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.He was a brilliant, creative, an
15、d educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while travelling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had parti
16、al function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him,“Why not ? ”He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners.The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answere
17、d.”Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of Gods love, hope, strength, and encouragement.He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of
18、humor, optimism, and faith.It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply.One day he received a letter from the prison ministry.It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford.
19、Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they fall to pieces!”No matter what circumstances(环境) life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents.We can discover ways to reach others who desperately(极度地) need messages of encouragement and strength.16.Which can
20、be the best for “” in Paragraph 2?A.receive the school educationB.write to other people who need encouragementC.meet the people who are depressedD.help other people who lost arms and legs17.From the officers short note we are told that .A.the man would be offered free paper to write letters onB.some
21、 of the prisoners were not satisfied with his lettersC.the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the manD.his letters were very popular among the prisoners18.Which is the right order of the following events?He receives a letter from the prison ministry.He lost his legs and left arm in an acciden
22、t.He used his best paper to write letters.A.B.C.D.19.What does the word “cell” mean?A.隔间B.细胞C.浴室D.邮箱20.What can be the best title for the passage?A.Stories about a Humorous PersonB.Popularity of Special LettersC.Special Letters of EncouragementD.Relationship between Writers and Prisoners.阅读理解填词。With
23、 the development of society, our language is also changing. Have you ever found that our Chinese words such as tofu, zongzi and erhu are in English? More and more Chinese words are making a big 21.d to the English language. Maybe the reason is that there are too many Chinese people studying and 22.s
24、 English.A study says a lot of Chinese words are 23.c in the English dictionary every year. For example, the Chinese word chengguan (a city patrol officer)you can find it in Baidu Dictionary.The Oxford English Dictionary now has about 1,000 words of Chinese origin(起源), such as taikonaut (an astronau
25、t from China).These years, The Wall Street Journal(华尔街日报) used the word dama (Chinese Pinyin for “big mother”) to describe those middle-aged Chinese 24.w leading the worlds gold market.Han Baocheng is a famous language 25.t at Beijing Foreign Studies University. He said, “26.U Chinglish doesnt mean
26、Chinese words are trying to take the place 27.o English words. Thats only 28.b we cant find the right words in English to express the meanings in Chinese.”In fact, the mixing of the two languages 29.m it easier to learn a second language. A 24-year-old Canadian Lisa said, “My mum cant speak any Chin
27、ese, but she tries to remember nihao (hello) by knee and how. In this way, she can 30.e say some Chinese words.”【参考答案】.主旨大意本文是一篇记叙文。一个男孩捡到了一块貌似很普通的石头,打算把它磨光滑。朋友们都嘲笑他,并劝他放弃,但男孩未放弃,一直坚持打磨这块石头,最后他惊奇地发现它是一颗钻石。故事告诉我们:自己认定的事情就要坚持去做,不要在乎别人的看法。15CDBBA610BCACD.Passage 11115BCBADPassage 2主旨大意本文讲述了一位残疾人通过信件鼓励牢房中的人的故事。它告诉大家:无论生活在什么样的环境中,我们都有独特的经历、能力和上帝赋予的天赋,都可以找到方法去接触那些迫切需要鼓励和力量的人。16.B17.D18.C19.A20.C.21.difference22.speaking23.collected24.women25.teacher26.Using27.of28.because29.makes30.easily
