1、组合练(十五)阅读理解完形填空语法填空.阅读理解A Whether you want to enjoy your favorite tunes like ever before,or to watch holiday films,there are tons of great deals.Below youll find a headphone that suits you,handpicked by the Gear reviews team. Sony WH1000XM3 Wireless NoiseCanceling Headphones for 278(72 off) Amazon,B
2、est Buy With fantastic sound,more than 30 hours of battery life,and extreme noisecanceling,the WH1000XM3 are our favorite wireless headphones.Apple AirPods Pro for 235(15 off)Amazon These are Apples newest AirPods,and we really like them.The discount isnt the greatest,but its probably the best deal
3、youll find on AirPods Pro this holiday season,since theyre brand new.FourDriver Earbuds for 146(7 off)Amazon Most headphones have a single driver that makes all the sound,but these have four,which helps them balance frequencies more steadily,creating a wider soundstage,and providing clearer separati
4、on between guitars,keyboards, and vocals(歌唱部分)Beats Studio 3 Wireless NoiseCanceling Headphones for 200(150 off) Best Buy(200),Amazon(250),Walmart(280) Theyre a little fancy,but if you are after some wellmade,stylish,and functional headphones,the Beats Studio 3 is a good option.But with a 200 deal a
5、t Best Buy,and fairly steep discounts at Amazon and Walmart,theyre actually a pretty good value this weekend.Just dont expect the same noisecanceling quality youll find on the Sony WH1000XM3 above. Note: We will update this post through the weekend with new deals.If an item is no longer at its deal
6、price or sold out,we cross it out.Besides,when you buy something using the links in our stories,we may earn a small commission(回扣)Here is how it works.语篇解读本文主要介绍了几款评价最高的耳机。1Whats the original price of Apple AirPods Pro?A205.B220.C235.D250.解析:细节理解题。根据第二款耳机介绍中的Apple AirPods Pro for 235(15 off)可知,该款耳机现
7、价是235美元,优惠了15美元。由此推知,其原价为(23515)250美元,故选D。答案:D2What can we learn about the Beats Studio 3?AIt is the cheapest of the four headphones.BWalmart doesnt discount the headphones.CIt is no match to Sony WH1000XM3 in noise canceling.DIt is the most recommended by the Gear reviews team this week.解析:细节理解题。根据
8、第四款耳机介绍中的“Just dont expect the same noisecanceling quality youll find on the Sony WH1000XM3 above.”可知,它的噪音消除效果不能与Sony WH1000XM3相媲美。故选C。答案:C3Where is the text most likely from?AA website. BA magazine.CA guidebook. DA newspaper.解析:文章出处题。根据本文最后一段中的“Besides,when you buy something using the links in our
9、stories,we may earn a small commission.Here is how it works.”可推知,这篇文章来自一家网站。故选A。答案:AB After nearly falling down onstage,the singer mentions he was diagnosed with a rare and weakening brain condition.Country musics famous singer Drake White was singing as usual on the night of Aug.16,taking the stage
10、 for an outdoor concert series in Roanoke.Then,15 minutes into his performance,he suddenly fell down,his bandmate catching him before he collapsed to the ground.Rushed to the hospital,the “Livin the Dream” singer later apologized to fans in Facebook: “Sorry we had to cut it short.Thanks for your pra
11、yers and continued support.”While the incident shocked many,Drake was finally ready to reveal a secret health battle he had faced for months: In January he was diagnosed with an AVM(动静脉畸形),an abnormal tangle of blood vessels in his brain that disturbs normal blood flow.Since then Drake has been unde
12、rgoing a series of operations which have weakened his brainsthe last just four days before his onstage collapse.Though Drake suffered a lot from his disease,he had kept up his touring schedule,often appearing onstage just days after a treatment.“There was a show in April that I played for 48 hours a
13、fter surgery,”he says.“Emotionally it made me realize that I could still do this.Maybe I wasnt jumping around like I usually do,but I was doing it.” As Drake and his wife Alex wait for further test results and news on his condition,they will be relying on their faith to see them through.“Drake and I
14、 are grateful to life and all he has done,” says Alex,speaking from her husbands bedside.“He has worked miracles in the last 24 hours.”语篇解读本文讲述了一位乡村歌手Drake White在被诊断为动静脉畸形后仍坚持演出,与疾病勇敢抗争,积极面对生活的故事。4How was Drake during the first 15 minutes at the concert?AHe almost fell off the stage.BHe performed as
15、 usual.CHe was dancing to a song.DHe stopped singing suddenly.解析:细节理解题。由第一段中的“Country musics famous singer Drake White was singing as usual on the night of Aug.16,taking the stage for an outdoor concert series in Roanoke.Then,15 minutes into his performance,he suddenly fell down,his bandmate catchin
16、g him before he collapsed to the ground.”可知,在前15分钟,Drake White像往常一样进行演出,故选B。答案:B5What did Drake do after he was diagnosed with AVM?AHe kept touring around the world.BHe called off all the performances.CHe insisted on turning up onstage.DHe waited for operations in hospital.解析:细节理解题。由第二段的最后一句“Since t
17、hen Drake has been undergoing a series of operations which have weakened his brainsthe last just four days before his onstage collapse.”和第三段第一句“Though Drake suffered a lot from his disease,he had kept up his touring schedule,often appearing onstage just days after a treatment.”可知,Drake在被确诊为动静脉畸形后仍坚持
18、演出,故选C。答案:C6What can we learn from Alexs words?ADrake has recovered entirely.BAlex is afraid and pessimistic.CDrakes condition worries them much.DThey are optimistic and grateful to life.解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Drake and I are grateful to life and all he has done, says Alex,speaking from her husbands beds
19、ide.He has worked miracles in the last 24 hours.”可知,他们对生活持积极乐观的态度,故选D。答案:D7What is the best title for the text?AA Country Stars Health CrisisBPainful Life of a Country StarCA Singers Country Music DreamDRise and Fall of Country Music解析:标题归纳题。本文主要讲述的是乡村歌手Drake White在被诊断出患有动静脉畸形后,与疾病抗争,积极面对生活的故事,由第一段中
20、的“the singer mentions he was diagnosed with a rare and weakening brain condition”,第二段中的“Since then Drake has been undergoing a series of operations which have weakened his brainsthe last just four days before his onstage collapse.”,第三段中的“Though Drake suffered a lot from his disease,he had kept up hi
21、s touring schedule,often appearing onstage just days after a treatment.”和最后一段中的“He has worked miracles in the last 24 hours.”可知,A项“乡村音乐歌手的健康危机”概括了全文大意,故可作为最佳标题。答案:A.完形填空Every New Years Eve,we had breakfast at Aunt Dots house.Aunt Dot lived in a home with shelves of _1_ and photo albums she had colle
22、cted over the years.Although the food was delicious,my most vivid _2_ of the meal was the centerpiece(桌子中央的摆设)that Aunt Dot always _3_ on her kitchen tablea set of seven salt and pepper shakers(胡椒粉瓶)Last year,I asked Aunt Dot about the _4_ centerpiece.“Why do you always put them out on New Years Eve
23、 morning?” I asked. “It helps to _5_ me that even though the holidays are over,theres another whole year of them coming.I have learned that nothing really _6_;every ending in life is really just another new beginning.” She smiled and continued,“Remember that,my dear.” And I _7_In the spring of that
24、year,after a short illness,Aunt Dot _8_She left her book _9_ to my mom,but I was _10_ to learn that I got the holiday salt and pepper shakers.I _11_ Aunt Dot wanted to make sure I remembered her _12_ to life. Now,I continue Aunt Dots breakfast _13_ at my own apartment.The pancakes are never as _14_
25、as Aunt Dots,but the center of the table is covered with those _15_ salt and pepper shakers,reminding us that every ending is really just another beginning.语篇解读本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者一家每年的新年前夕都会去姨妈家吃早餐,而姨妈家的餐桌上永远都会摆着一套调料瓶。姨妈告诉作者,她之所以每年都把它们摆出来,是因为这些调料瓶提醒她每一段结束都意味着另一个开始。1A.toys Bbooks Cplates Dproducts解析:第9空前的“
26、She left her book”有提示。姨妈的房子里,摆满了她多年收集的书和相册。答案:B2A.memory Bdescription Cimagination Ddream解析:由空前后的语境可知,尽管食物很美味,但“我”对这顿饭最清晰的记忆还是姨妈放在餐桌中间的摆设。答案:A3A.collected Barranged Cignored Dnoticed解析:参见上题解析。答案:B4A.expensive Bartificial Cpermanent Dunusual解析:直到多年以后一次假期回到家,“我”才终于忍不住向姨妈问起关于这个特别的桌面摆设。答案:D5A.warn Bconv
27、ince Cremind Dpromise解析:姨妈想了想,回答道:“亲爱的,它提醒我尽管这一年的假期结束了,但是明年一整年有好多个假期要来了。”本文最后一句中“reminding us that every ending is really just another beginning”有提示。答案:C6A.connects Bchanges Cimproves Dstops解析:由空后every ending可知,姨妈说她明白了:任何东西都不会终结,人生中的每一次结束都意味着一个新的开始。答案:D7A.hesitated Bnodded Csighed Drefused解析:姨妈笑了笑,让
28、“我”切记她说的这一点。“我”点了点头。答案:B8A.moved on Bgave up Cfell over Dpassed away解析:那年的春天,姨妈在病了一场后去世了。答案:D9A.collection Breview Cclub Dshop解析:姨妈把她的藏书留给了妈妈。答案:A10A.disappointed Bsurprised Cproud Drelieved解析:由空前后的语境可判断,令“我”惊讶的是姨妈把自己新年摆放的那些调料瓶留给了“我”。答案:B11A.discover Badmit Cguess Dhope解析:由空前后的语境可判断,“我”猜想姨妈这样做是为了让“我
29、”牢记她对生活的态度。答案:C12A.introduction Baid Cattitude Dsolution解析:参见上题解析。答案:C13A.suggestion Bservice Ctrend Dtradition解析:由上下文的语境可知,如今“我”继续在“我”自己的家坚持姨妈的传统。答案:D14A.significant Bsimple Cvivid Ddelicious解析:由上下文的语境可判断,尽管“我”的薄饼没有姨妈做得那么美味,但是餐桌中央的装饰品没变,还是姨妈那些旧调料瓶。答案:D15A.empty Bold Crecyclable Dstrong解析:参见上题解析。答案:
30、B.语法填空The New York City Police Department(NYPD)has a new way to figure out if citizens feel safe.The department is using something 1._(call)a “sentiment(情绪)meter”,which asks people whether they feel safe in their neighborhood and whether the police are 2._(responsibility)in their mind. “This is a hu
31、ge problem here.All the crime numbers that we want are easy 3._ (lay)out,but unless people feel safe,were not doing our job 4._ (entire),” Commissioner James PONeill told the newspaper.A company hired by the NYPD 5._(take)advantage of social media platforms to survey up to 7,500 New Yorkers.Survey q
32、uestions included: “Do the police officers in my neighborhood treat local people 6._ respect?” and “Do the police in my neighborhood listen and take the concerns of local people into 7._(consider)?” The results showed that 6.6 out of 10 New Yorkers trusted the police. “We want to figure out 8._ you
33、dont feel safe in your neighborhood,” ONeill said.“Maybe it is a qualityoflife condition that isnt being addressed.Maybe its abandoned 9._(vehicle)Maybe there are other problems going on.” The NYPD hopes in 10._ long term the information can be used to tailor manpower to each police station in the c
34、ity.语篇解读文章介绍了纽约警察局调查民情的新方法。1解析:考查非谓语动词。call与something是逻辑上的动宾关系,且此处表示动作已经完成,故用过去分词called。答案:called2解析:考查词性转换。在他们心目中,警察是否可靠。根据语境和空前的are可知,此处应用形容词作表语。responsible “可靠的,可信赖的”。答案:responsible3解析:考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,此处是名词/代词be形容词to do结构,do和主语是逻辑上的动宾关系,但是不定式要用主动形式表示被动含义。答案:to lay4解析:考查词性转换。除非人们感觉安全,否则我们没有完全尽到我们
35、的职责。此处用副词修饰动词。答案:entirely5解析:考查动词的时态。根据语境和下文所用的一般过去时可知,此处描述的是过去发生的事情,故用一般过去时。答案:took6解析:考查介词。小区的警察是怀有敬意地对待当地的住户的吗?with在此表示“带着,怀有”。答案:with7解析:考查词性转换。此处是短语take.into consideration “考虑到”。注意:切不可看到into就以为此处填动词的ing形式。答案:consideration8解析:考查名词性从句的引导词。根据下文提到的一些原因可知,此处表示“我们想要搞清楚你们为什么感觉不安全”。宾语从句中表示为什么,所以用why引导。答案:why9解析:考查名词的单复数。虽然主语是it,但是它指代的是一种原因,而vehicle是可数名词,空前无冠词,故用复数形式。答案:vehicles10解析:考查冠词。in the long term “从长远来看”是固定词组,所以用the。答案:the