完型阅读二

2011届高三英语完型阅读专项训练制卷：杨文娟石宏波第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

“Down-to-earth” means someone or something that is honest, practical and easy to deal with. It is 36 to find someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to and 37 other people as equals. A down-to-earth person is just the 38 of someone who acts important and proud.Down-to-earth persons 39 be important members of society, of course. 40 they do not l et their importance “go to their heads”, that is to say, they do not 41 themselves to be better persons than others of less importance. Someone who is filled with his own importance and pride, often without cause, is 42 to have “his nose in the air”. T here is 43 way person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth.Americans 44 another expression that means almost the same as “down-to-earth”. The expression is “both-feet-on-the-ground”. Someone with both-feet-on-the-ground is a person with a good 45 of reality. He 46 what is called “common sense”. He may have 47 , but he does not allow them to 48 his knowledge of what is real.The opposite kind of 49 is one who has his “head-in-the-clouds”. A man with his head-in-the-clouds is a dreamer whose 50 is not in the real world.51 , such a dreamer can be brought back to earth. 52 words from a teacher can usually bring a daydreaming student down-to-earth.Usually, the person who is down-to-earth is very 53 to have both-feet-on-the-ground. 54 we are down-to-earth and have both our feet on-the-ground, we act honestly and openly toward others. Our lives are like the ground below us, solid and 55 .36. A. pleasant B. impossible C. common D. surprising37. A. meets B. welcomes C. loves D. accepts38. A. case B. kind C. opposite D. example39. A. must B. may C. should D. can’t40. A. But B. So C. Though D. And41. A. wish B. expect C. desire D. consider42. A. said B. told C. asked D. made43. A. some B. a C. no D. every44. A. discover B. find C. make D. use45. A. understanding B. wish C. reason D. expectation46. A. demands B. lacks C. has D. likes47. A. fortunes B. dreams C. plans D. disadvantages48. A. block B. protect C. own D. gain49. A. idea B. expression C. attitude D. person50. A. mind B. life C. body D. head51. A. Always B. Therefore C. However D. Sometimes52. A. Sharp B. Sweet C. Cruel D. Bad53. A. possible B. probable C. likely D. able54. A. Though B. Whether C. When D. Unless55. A. strong B. fast C. happy D. wet第三部分阅读理解（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，选出最佳答案。

AGovernors, lawyers and business leaders have to deal with scientists, and every educated person finds his views affected by science. Yet our science teaching of non-scientists, in school and college, has built up mistaken ideas, dislikes, and the common boast(自夸), “I never did understand science.” Even those students who arrive at colleges with plans to become scientistsusually bring a mistaken picture of science: some have a collection of unorganized facts about science, and some regard the study of science as a game which includes getting the right answer.The first of these attitudes seems to come from a kind of course which provides various kinds of information; the second, from a training course on how to pass examinations that do not ask about the student’s understand but simply require him to put the numbers in the right formula(公式). Neither type of courses in school or college seems to give students an understanding of science as we find it among scientists. Neither shows students how real scientists work and think, how the facts are gathered, how discoveries are made, and what they mean. Young people need good teaching of science, not so much as great wealth of knowledge as a healthy understanding of the nature of science. They need an understanding of knowledge leading to agreement with science and an eagerness of the way scientists work. Given these it is easy to encourage later reading and learning.56. One of the reasons that cause mistaken ideas of science is due to _______.A. a mistaken picture in students’ mindB. the unscientific way of teaching of scienceC. the fact that students fail to see the influence of scienceD. the fact that students have a collection of unrelated facts about science57. According to the passage, we can safely say that the subject of the passage is ______.A. need for good science teachingB. young people should form a correct attitude to scienceC. students must know what science is and how scientists work and thinkD. every person, including governors, lawyers and business leaders should study science58. A good course of science is ______.A. to provide students with all kinds of informationB. to teach students to do things according to formulasC. to help students have a good understanding and form a correct attitude to scienceD. to encourage students to make themselves masters of knowledge59. People such as governors, lawyers and business leaders deal with scientists mainly because______.A. scientists are great personsB. they owe much to scientists’ contributionsC. they can be affected by scientists when they are togetherD. scientists make discoveries and help people live a more comfortable and safer lifeBThe Pentagon(五角大楼), headquarters of the Department of Defense in US, is one of the world’s largest office buildings. It is twice the size of the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, and has three times the floor space of the Empire State Building in New York. There are very few people throughout the United States who do not have some knowledge of the Pentagon. Many have followed news stories coming from this building. However, relatively few people have had the chance to visit it.The Pentagon is in fact a city in itself. About 23,000 employees, both soldiers and other people, contribute to the planning of the defense of the country. These people arrive daily from Washington, D.C. and around over about 30 miles of highways, including express bus lanes(快车道) and one of the newest subway system in the country. They ride past 200 acres of grass land to park about 8,770 cars in 16 parking lots; climb 131 stairways or take 19 lifts to reach offices that occupy 3,705 square feet. While in the building, they tell time by 4,200 clocks, drink from 691 water taps, make use of 284 rest rooms, use up 4,500 cups of coffee, 1,700 pints of milk and 6,800 soft drinks prepared or served by a restaurant of 230 persons and distributed(分散于) in 1 dining room, 2 cafeterias, a snack bars, and an outdoor snack bar.The building itself is an extraordinary structure. Built during the early years of World War II, it is still thought of as one of the most efficient buildings in the world. In spite of 17.5 miles of corridors(走廊) it takes only seven minutes to walk between any two points in the building.60. Which of the following statements about the Pentagon is true?A. Most Americans know about it.B. It is now open to the public.C. Around 23,000 workers contribute to its planning.D. It is one of the world’s tallest buildings.61. Which of the following statements about the transportation of the Pentagon is NOT true?A. It is easy to reach by subway.B. People can drive directly to it.C. People can go there by bus.D. The parking lots cover 200 acres of land.62. Why did the author write so many numbers in the second paragraph?A. To show that he knew quite a lot about the Pentagon.B. To show the vast size of the Pentagon.C. To show it costs a lot of money to keep the Pentagon going.D. To show that the Pentagon is a convenient place.63. What do you know about the structure of the Pentagon?A. All the offices are connected by the newest subway system.B. The longest distance between two offices is 17.5 miles.C. It takes no more than 7 minutes to walk from one place to another.D. There are neither rest rooms nor snack bars in it.CIn many ways, the earliest periods of photography are the most satisfying. Learning to use the controls is easy and comes quickly, and you can measure the results in terms of sharp and correctly developed pictures. Once you have mastered that, you can start on the second step of your photographic work. Using these basic skills in the wide variety of situations to give the pictures you want, noticing what you see through the viewfinder and turning that into the most effective picture becomes totally interesting.All good photographs have one thing in common: there is no doubt what the subject of the picture is meant to be. Every photographer must use those same standards to his or her work, not only to finished results but to the subject before he or she takes it. Always work out quite clearly what the subject of the picture is to be and why you are taking the picture. For example, “I am going to take a picture of this street to show the different styles and ages of the buildings and that people have been living, working and shopping in them since time began.” By doing this you have a better idea of what to include in the picture and what to leave out. How often have you been shown photographs taken by people away on a trip somewhere? The judgment is always similar, something about “the car park is out of the picture to the left”, or “you can’t quite see from th is picture but if you go up the street”. The photographs are usually collections of buildings, people, parked cars, possibly a distant look of an ancient church, and best of all, a figure which you are told is Aunt Henrietta, disappearing in the middle distance. When photographers show you their pictures, they have a clear idea of what they want to bring to your attention, but it often does not appear in the picture. If they had given just a little of their time to think about their future judgment before taking the picture, then the picture would relate its own story. Good pictures can show their subjects quickly and easily.64. What does the author mean by saying “in many ways, the earliest periods of photography arethe most satisfying”?A. The skills of photography are not as satisfactory nowadays as before.B. The earliest pictures were the best pictures people have ever taken.C. The present-day photography depends more on technology than on art.D. Learning to produce a sharp and correctly developed picture is only the first step inphotography and is easily learned.65. What will it bring you if you decide the purpose of the photograph in advance?A. It will allow you to leave out unnecessary material.B. It will allow you to stand in the best place.C. It will help you to vary the subjects of your pictures.D. It means you will waste less time.66. Many photographers fail because ______.A. their pictures include both buildings and peopleB. everything is not clear in their picturesC. the subjects of their pictures are not obviousD. the explanation given for their pictures is mistaken67. What book is this passage most likely taken from?A. A book on photography for news reporters.B. A book on how to photograph people.C. A book on choosing the right camera.D. A book on improving photographic techniques.DTeaching includes more than leadership. Some of the teacher’s time and effort is directed toward instruction, some toward evaluation(评价). But it is the teacher as a group leader who creates an effective organizational structure and good working environment so that instruction and evaluation activities can take place. A group that is totally disorganized, unclear about its goals, or constantly fighting among its members will not be a good learning group. The leadership pattern includes helping to form and keep up a positive learning environment so that instruction and evaluation activities can take place.On the first day of class the teacher faces a room filled with individuals. Perhaps a few closely united groups and friendships already exist. But there is no sense of belonging. If teachers are successful leaders, they will help students develop a system of relationships that encourages cooperation.Standards and rules must be set up that keep order, ensure justice, and protect individual rights, but are not against school policy. What happens when one student hurts another’s individual rights? Without clear guidelines agreeable to students, teachers, and administration(行政管理), the classroom can be in disorder. Students may break rules they did not know existed. If standards are set without opinions from the class, students may spend a great deal of creative energy in ruining the class environment, finding ways to break rules.No matter how skillful the teacher is in uniting students and setting up a positive atmosphere, the task is never complete. Regular maintenance(保持) is necessary. Conflicts(冲突) arise. The needs of individual members change. A new kind of learning task requires a new organizational structure. Sometimes out pressures such as holidays, upcoming tests or athletic contests, or family troubles cause pressure in the classroom. One task for the teacher is to bring back a positive environment by helping students deal with conflicts, changes and pressure.68. This article is written mainly for the purpose of ______.A. providing information for teachingB. studying the teacher’s behavior in the classroomC. comparing the teacher’s behaviors with students’D. teaching and organizing a class69. The teacher, in some way, is a leader because ______.A. he must well-organize a class and keep a good learning environmentB. he deals with students in the same way as a leader doesC. he should develop agreement among studentsD. he has to keep his class in order and give instruction and evaluation70. Which of the following is not true?A. If the teacher well unites his students and creates a positive atmosphere, he then willcomplete his task.B. If guidelines are not acceptable both to students and teachers, the classroom can be a mess.C. Outside pressure may cause pressure among students.D. Students need the teacher just as sheep need a shepherd(羊倌).36-55 ADCBA DACDA CBADA DACCA 56-70 BACDA DBCDA CDAAA36-55 ADCBA DACDA CBADA DACCA 56-70 BACDA DBCDA CDAAA36-55 ADCBA DACDA CBADA DACCA 56-70 BACDA DBCDA CDAAA36-55 ADCBA DACDA CBADA DACCA 56-70 BACDA DBCDA CDAAA36-55 ADCBA DACDA CBADA DACCA 56-70 BACDA DBCDA CDAAA。