辽宁省营口市高考英语二轮 阅读理解、完形填空精品训练(29)
辽宁省营口市高考英语二轮 阅读理解、完形填空精品训练(8)
营口市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空二轮精品训练（8）含答案With alarming regularity, we read about oil tankers having accidents near land and the terrible consequences of the oil spills （泄露） on people, nature, and the environment．Millions of dollars have been used in developing special chemicals to help dismiss the spills and to clean up the animals, beaches, and land spoiled by the oil．Unfortunately, when many of these chemicals are used, more damage is caused to the environment, especially to lives in the sea．Of all of today's environmental disasters, an oil spill may actually be one of the least serious．Although oil is poisonous, it is a natural material．In the end, it breaks down naturally．There are, of course, long-term effects, but it is usually more serious in the short term．Nature by itself works better than chemical materials, but when there is a spill we demand that governments act immediately with as much hi-tech knowledge as possible．In 1967 the tanker Torrey Canyon sank off the Scilly Isles near the coast of England and spilled 120,000 tons of oil into the ocean．If you go there today, you will find it hard to see any sign that it ever happened．Governments seem to accept the risk of transporting millions of tons of oil by ship every day so that we can fill up our cars and drive around and cause even more environmental damage．Interestingly, the biggest companies in the world produce cars, and the next biggest supply the gasoline to make them run．We should be thinking more about reducing our dependence on oil．Governments should be encouraging research into new technologies, such as cars run by solar power （太阳能） , electricity, hydrogen, and so on．Much of this research has, in the past, been held back by the oil, gas, and coal．If the world's millions of cars were 10% more efficient （高效的）—and the industry could easily produce cars at least twice as efficient we would need many fewer tankerscrossing the oceans each year．If this happened, the risks of oil spills would be reduced, and the air we breathe would be cleaner and fresher, too．49．What is the passage mainly talking about?A．Oil spills pollution．B．What oil pollution is．C．Oil tanker accidents. D．How to reduce oil pollution.50．How does the author support the idea that oil spills are not as serious as people believe?A．By giving a description．B．By making an argument．C．By giving an example． D．By drawing a diagram．51．What does the underlined word "risk" in Paragraph 5 refer to?A．Transportation depending more on oil．B．Poisonous oil breaking down naturally．C．Millions of tons of oil spilling into the sea．D．More environmental damage being caused．52．Which suggestion is made for reducing oil tank accidents according to the passage?A．We should build safer tankers in the near future．B．We should develop new technologies to cut oil use．C．Tankers should not be allowed to sail near the coastlines．D．Countries should build more oil pipelines under the sea．参考答案49～52 ACDB***********************************************************结束Violin prodigies (神童), I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world’s greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. “It is very clear,” he told me. “They were all Jews and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on a concert stage.” As a result,every Jewish parent’s dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.Another element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field to nurture(培育) talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. “In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline than ours,” says Isaac Stern, children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese as we know, are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.That’s a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance（遗传） plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music.53. Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music schoolbecause ________.A. it would allow them access to a better life in the WestB. Jewish children are born with excellent musical talentC. they wanted their children to enter into the professional fieldD. it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country54. Nurturing societies as mentioned in the passage refer to societies that ________.A. are highly motivated in the education of musicB. treasure talent and provide opportunities for its full developmentC. encourage people to compete with each otherD. promise talented children high positions55. Which of the following contributes to the emergence of musical prodigies accordingto the passage?A. a natural gift.B. extensive knowledge of music.C. very early training.D. a prejudice-free society.56. Which of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?A. Jewish Contribution to MusicB. Training of Musicians in the WorldC. Music and SocietyD. The Making of Music Prodigies参考答案53～56 ABAD****************************************************结束I promised Michael I wouldn’t mention this until the season was over．Now l think it's time．Early last season, I wrote a column about an art of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the stadium．After it ran，I got a call from a man in the western suburbs．He said，“I read what you wrote about Jordan．but I thought I should tell you another thing I saw．”Here it comes, I thought. It always does. Write something nice about a person, and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.A few weeks later Jordan and I were talking about something else before a game, and I brought up what the man had said. Was the man right? Had Jordan really been talking to those two boys in that poor and dirty neighborhood?"Not two boys," Jordan said. "But four."And he named them. He said four names. And what did they talk about?"Everything,” Jordan said. " Anything. I’ve asked to see their grades so that I can check to see if they're paying attention to their study. If it turns out that one or two of them may need teaching, I make sure they get it."It's just one more part of Michael Jordan's life，one more thing that no one knows about, and one more thing Jordan does fight for. The NBA season is over now, and those boys have their memories. So do J! When the expert reviewers begin to turn against Jordan as they surely will, I'll think about those boys under the streetlight, waiting for the man they know to come. For someone they can depend on.57. The writer wrote this story about Jordan and his young friends because _______A. he thought highly of Jordan's deedsB. he hated to see Jordan do something badC. he believed it was time to help the disabledD. he felt sure he needn't keep the promise then58. A man in the western suburbs made a call to_______A. know why Jordan stopped in a bad areaB. get a chance to become famous himselfC. let the writer know Jordan was not that niceD. offer an example to show how Jordan helped others59. Jordan talked with the boys because he _______.A. needed their supportB. had promised to do soC. liked to teach them to play basketballD. wanted to make sure they all studied well60. The text implies that Jordan is _______.A. an excellent basketball playerB. good at dealing with problems of lifeC. always ready to make friends with young peopleD. willing to do whatever he can for the good of society参考答案 57～60 ACDD******************************************************结束维A 完形填空(每题1.5分，满分30分)选材相似度：★★★设题相似度：★★★难度系数：★★★★Wranglers and StranglersYears ago there was a group of brilliant young men at the University of Wisconsin，who seemed to have amazing creative __1__ talent.They were wouldbe poets，novelists，and essayists.They were extraordinary in their __2__ to put the English language toits best use.These promising young men __3__ regularly to read and critique (评论) each other's work.And critique it they did!These men were merciless with one another.They __4__ the minutest literary expression into a hundred pieces.They were heartless，tough，even mean in their __5__.The sessions became such areas of literary criticism that the __6__ of this special club called themselves the “Stranglers (扼杀者)”．In order to __7__，the women of literary talent in the university __8__ to start a club of their own，one comparable to the Stranglers.They __9__ themselves the “Wranglers (争论者)”．They，too，read their __10__ one another.But there was one great difference.The criticism was much softer，more __11__，more encouraging.Sometimes，there was almost no criticism at all.Every effort，even the weakest one，was __12__.Twenty years later an alumnus of the university was making an exhaustive __13__ of his classmates' careers when he __14__ a vast difference in the literary accomplishments of the Stranglers as opposed to the Wranglers.Of all the __15__ young men in the Stranglers，no one had made a significant literary __16__ of any kind.From the Wranglers had come six or more successful __17__，some of national renown such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings，who wrote The Yearling.Talent between the two？Probably the same.Level of __18__？Not much difference.But the Stranglers were strangled，while the Wranglers were determined to give each other a(an) __19__.The Stranglers __20__ an atmosphere of argument and selfdoubt.The Wranglers highlighted the best，not the worst.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议类的文章。
辽宁省营口市高考英语二轮 阅读理解、完形填空精品训练(4)
营口市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空二轮精品训练（4）含答案“BEST PRODUCT WE'VE EVER SEEN”－THIS REALLY WORKS－ON SALE NOWNeed to lower your cholesterol（胆固醇）？We strongly recommend Cholestrolblock TM. This really works, and now is the best time to buy，because of a special offerfor the first 250 customers only for a limited time.* Takes cholesterol out of food，no matter what you eat.* Clinically demonstrated effective in university and hospital testing．* Lowers cholesterol absorption up to 42% or more．* “NO SIDE EFFECTS unlike Liptor®, Zocor®，Crests®＆other commonlyprescribed（处方的） medications－safe and effective.* “Outsells all other brands on Internet every month.LIMITED TIME ONLY一Try Cholesterol Watchers free with purchase.49. If you happen to be the 200th customer to buy Cholesterolblock, you will .A. be able to buy it at a low priceB. be the luckiest one onlineC. try it free of chargeD. change your diet50. Liptor®, Zocor®, Crestor® are .A. diseasesB. side effectsC. medicinesD.cholesterol51. Cholestrolblock TM has the following advantages EXCEPT that _____________________.A. it helps take cholesterol out of whatever food you eat.B. it has been proved useful in hospital testing.C. it helps people absorb at least 42% cholesterol.D. it sells best on Internet every month.52. Where can you most probably read this passage?A．In a travel guide book. B．On a university bulletin board.C．In a health magazine. D．In a doctor's prescription.参考答案 49-52 DACB********************************************************结束Have you ever listened to young children talking in the playground? They are always boasting. They say things like, “My Dad’s car is bigger than your Dad’s,” and “My Mom is smarter than yours.”They particularly like to boast about their families.There were three little boys, Harry, Ted and Gavin, who were always boasting. Gavin was the worst. Everything about his family was always the best or the biggest or the most expensive.Whatever the others said, he could always go on better. One day when they were walking to school, Harry said, “My father had a bath twice a week,”Ted spoke next. “That’s nothing,” he said. “Having a bath twice a week is dirty. My father has a bath every day, sometimes twice a day.” Ted looked at Gavin. Now it was his turn. But what could he say? “This time,”Ted thought, “I’m going to win.”Gavin didn’t know what to say. He couldn’t say that his father had a bath three times a day. That was silly. He walked on in silence. Ted smiled at Harry, and Harry smiled back. They were sure that for once they had beaten Gavin. They reached the school gates. Still Gavin said nothing. “We’ve won,” Ted said to Harry, but he spoke too soon. On the way home, Gavin said, “My Dad is so clean that he doesn’t have to bathe at all.”53. According to the passage, the meaning of the word “boast” is __________.A. to sing a nice songB. to talk bigC. to go on betterD. to have a bath three times a day54. What did Harry boast about?A. The number of times his father had a bath every week.B. The size of the bathroom in his home.C. His father’s car.D. His mother’s family.55. Why did Ted think that Harry’s father was dirty?A. He had a bath every day.B. He had a bath only twice a week.C. Ted’s father often had a bath twice a day.D. He never had a bath.56. What does “he spoke too soon” in the last paragraph mean?A. He spoke quickly.B. He should have spoken earlier.C. He was wrong.D. He couldn’t be understood.参考答案53-56 DACC***************************************************结束From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created：the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem. Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are the perennial(长期的) victims and martyrs. They are leaves tossed(摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.57. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ______________ .A. are ready to change their mindsB. are easily affected by windy weatherC. don’t have the power to face their fateD. can’t exercise control ov er themselves58. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that .A. whether we will succeed depends on our attitudesB. developing confidence is the key to future successC. thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mindD. setting our expectations is essential before taking action59. The last paragraph serves as .A. the proof of the author’s pointsB. the conclusion of the argumentC. an introduction to another topicD. a comparison between two views60. Which is the best title for the text?A. Success is a choice.B. The secrets of success.C. Develop our confidence.D. How to achieve success.参考答案 57-60 ADBD************************************************************结束完形填空Words：293 难度系数：★★★建议用时：16分钟One day，not too long ago，the employees of a large company in St.Louis，Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door.The sign said，“Yesterday the person who had been hindering(阻碍)your __1__ in this company passed away.We __2__ you to join the funeral in the room that has been __3__ in the gym.”At first everyone was sad to __4__ that one of their colleagues had died，__5__ after a while they started getting __6__ about who this person might be.The excitement __7__ as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last __8__.Everyone wondered，“Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well，__9__ he’s no longer here！”One by one the __10__ got closer to the coffin(棺材)and when they looked inside it，they __11__ became speechless.They stood over the coffin，__12__ into silence，as if someone had __13__ the deepest part of their soul.There was a mirror inside the coffin—everyone who looked inside it could see himself.There was also a __14__ next to the mirror that __15__，“There is only one person who is capable to__16__limits to your growth：it is YOU.”You are the only person who can revolutionize your __17__.You are the only person who can__18__your happiness，realization and success.You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your boss changes，your friends change，your parents change，your partner changes or your company changes.Your life changes when YOU change，when you go__19__your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one__20__for your life.1. A．ability B．progressC．talent D．practice解析：选B。
辽宁省营口市高考英语二轮 阅读理解、完形填空精品训练(30)
营口市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空二轮精品训练（30）含答案Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg，a distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving tuck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient.At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.I started wondering why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman around, and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me. I think I stopped because it's part of a contract(契约)we all have with each other. It's not only the law, but it is an agreement we have, and we taut each other to honor it: we don't go through red lights.Trust is our first inclination(倾向).Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us. The whole construction of our society depends on mutual(相互)trust, not distrust .We do what we say we'll do; we show up when we say we'll show up; and we pay when we say we'll pay. We trust each other in these matters, and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.63. Why did the author get impatient while driving?A. He was lonely on the road.B. He was slowed down by a truck.C. He got tired of driving too long.D. He came across too many traffic lights.64. What was the author's immediate action when the traffic light turned red?A. Stopping still.B. Driving through it.C. Looking around for other cars.D. Checking out for traffic police.65. The event made the author strongly believe that _______.A. traffic rules may be unnecessaryB. doubting others is human natureC. patience is important to driversD. a society needs mutual trust66. Why was the author proud of himself?A. He kept his promise.B. He held back his anger.C. He followed his inclination.D. He made a right decision.参考答案BADC*********************************************************结束Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star", or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of over learning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials(尝试) increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination. though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.67. What is the main idea of paragraph I?A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children arc easy to remember.68.The author explains the law of over learning by_________.A. presenting research findingsB. selling down general rulesC. making a comparisonD. using examples69. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_______.A. a result of over learningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies70. What does the word "they" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Commonly accepted rules.B. The multiplication tables.C. Things easily forgotten.D. School subjects.71. What is the author's opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It's helpful only in a limited way.C. It's possible to result in poor memory.D. It increases students' learning interest.参考答案ADABB********************************************************结束EAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places:●Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids'interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts●Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the pastfrom dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.●Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child andfamily visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts- Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.●Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums aroundthe country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-upsalike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.72. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit _______.A. a YoutheaterB. an art museumC. a natural history museumD. a hands-on science museum73. What can kids do at a Youtheater?A. Look at rock collections.B. See dinosaur models.C. Watch puppet making.D. Give performances.74. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games designed by kids.B. Learning science by doing things.C. A show of kids' science work.D. Reading science books.75. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbook.B. A tourist map.C. A museum guide.D. A news report.参考答案CCBC******************************************************结束.完形填空Words：528 难度系数：★★★建议用时：15分钟Our family finally managed to get together, but in a few days we scattered(散开) again to the ends of the earth, and I will begin my new job in a new city.My family has never been __1__ in this way.When I think about the __2__ future, my heart felt grayish.When I __3__ in the morning, it was raining outside and the sky was as __4__ as my mood.My daughter __5__ the new skirt that her uncle bought and she flew around the departure hall in the __6__ and drew a small and beautiful picture in the dim crowd.The airplane had a good __7__ of newspapers, magazines, television programmes, food and drinks.The meal even __8__ a serving of HaagenDazs ice cream.This small present brightened me up __9__ .The gentle smile of the stewardess (空姐) was as beautiful as the __10__ after the rain.When I __11__ the airplane, the language that entered my __12__ was completely different from what I was __13__ three hours ago.Although the street lights were as __14__ as Allentown’s，the different clothes and expressions of the people __15__ me that I am in a new world.I stood in the busy streets like Alice __16__ the world in a fairy tale.My heart was __17__ with puzzlement about the indefinite future and longing for the new life.When I __18__ being able to do what I like once more ，that I will make new __19__ and that I can enjoy the fun of exploration, I could not __20__ to think about starting my new life.1．A.separated B．gatheredC．divided D．surprised解析：选A。
辽宁省营口市高考英语 阅读理解、短文填单词类训练题(4)
辽宁营口市2014高考英语阅读理解、短文填单词类训练题（4）及答案阅读理解专题训练(一)------阅读中的猜词技巧(5)------对比法◆ 方法点拨有的文章作者为了增强表达效果，会用一对反义词揭示事物的不同点，形成鲜明的对比，这时只要把握其中的一词，就不难推出另一词的含义；有时根据上下句之间表示转折或对比关系的连接词，就可以看到前后句在意义上的差别，从而依据某一句的含义，来确定另一句的含义。
这种句子多半有unlike，although，but，yet，while，on the contrary，on the other hand，instead of，rather than等信息词。
另外，分号也可以表示转折、对比的意义。
如：(1)Is he intelligent or stupid?(2)Unlike his brother，who is truly a handsome person，Hogertty is quite homely.1．解析：根据stupid可推断出intelligent的意思为“聪明的”。
答案：聪明的2．解析：此句中的unlike一词暗示了Hogertty和他的兄弟的长相不同，他的兄弟是个handsome(英俊的)人，所以Hogertty一定是一个homely (不英俊)的人。
答案：不英俊的◆ 活学活用(一)利用上述猜测词义方法，猜出下列各句划线部分的意思1．Unlike the Unite States where many different nationalities make up the population，Japan's population is quite homogeneous.2．Any fool can make soap，but it takes a genius to sell it.3．Andrew is one of the most supercilious man I know.His brother，in contrast，is quite humble and modest.4．A good supervisor can recognize instantly the adept workers from the unskilled ones.5．Mother was tall，fat and mid dleaged.The principal of the school was an older woman，almost as plump as mother，and much shorter.( )A．healthy B．thinC．slim D．fat(一)1．解析：与many different nationalities相反，故为“单一民族的”。
辽宁省营口市2014高考英语二轮 阅读理解、完形填空精品训练(28)
营口市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空二轮精品训练（28）含答案Teddy Bears have been a very popular children’s toy for many years. Most adults can remember their first stuffed（填充玩具）bear, and over the decades these toys have become nearly a symbol of their childhood. However, children are not the only ones with whom these toys have become popular, as many adults make it a habit to collect these toys as well.The Teddy Bear first became popular during the early 20th century and was associated with then President Theodore Roosevelt. The story can date back to a hunting trip that President Roosevelt had taken where he was invited to be the one to shoot a black bear that had been tied to a tree. Being a crazy outdoors lover and hunter, Roosevelt refused to kill the animal because he believed that shooting the helpless bear was unsportsmanlike and wrong. This story quickly spread through newspapers across the country, and in the end inspired the introduction of a stuffed toy called “Teddy’s bear”.These toys became popular soon after first introduced, and within ten years, they were being produced by dozens of companies around the world. Within a generation, these stuffed bears were “the”toy to have, and have always been within children’s toy boxes ever since.They are most often mass-produced in factories in order to keep up with the high demand. However, there are still companies that take great pride in their handmade designs; and while handmade teddy bears are often preferred, they are also generally more expensive than their mass-produced ones.Today, these bears and other similar toys generate well over a billion dollars a year in profits for the companies that make them. Walk through just about any toy store in America and you will find dozens of different teddy bears lining the shelves.68. According to the passage, we can know President Roosevelt ______.A. didn’t like huntingB. enjoy being specialC. was not brave enoughD. was fair and respectable69. Compared with mass-produced teddy bears, the handmade ones ______.A. don’t sell wellB. are of high qualityC. are more expensiveD. are preferred by adults70. From the last paragraph, the writer intends to show ______.A. teddy bears are very popularB. toys are loved by many companiesC. producing toys can earn more moneyD. teddy bears are also enjoyed by adults71. What is the passage mainly about?A. History of the Teddy Bear.B. A popular toy — Teddy Bear.C. Who made the first toy bear?D. Profits Teddy Bear have made.**************************************************************结束The World Health Organization says obesity rates are rising in Pacific island countries. So, too, are health problems linked to being overweight.The WHO says a major reason for the rising obesity rates is an increase in imported foods. It says many Pacific islanders have replaced their traditional diets of vegetables and fruits with imported processed foods.Dr.Temu Waqanivalu is with the World Health Organization’s South Pacific office in Suva, Fiji.He says many of the imported products lack nutritional value.Temu Waqanivalu said: “In some of the places, you’d be amazed to see how a bottle of Coke is cheaper than a bottle of water. I think that represents the kind of off environment we’ve created that doesn’t really encourage or make lifestyle choices an easy choi ce for the population.”And a lack of physical activity among many Pacific islanders only adds to the obesity problem.The WHO says more than 50 percent of the population is overweight in at least ten Pacific island countries. The rate is as high as 80 percent among women in the territory（领地）of American Samoa. Fiji had the lowest obesity rate at 30 percent.In all, almost ten million people live in Pacific island countries. The WHO estimates that about 40 percent of them have health disorders related to diet and nutrition.Diabetes（糖尿病）rates are among the highest in the world. Forty-seven percent of the people in American Samoa have diabetes. So do 44 percent of the people in Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand.By comparison, the diabetes rate is 13 percent in the United States, a country that has its own problems with rising obesity.Officials also note an increase in nutritional problems like anemia and not enough vitamin A in the diets of Pacific islanders. Dr. Waqanivalu says treating conditions related to obesity and diet puts pressure on limited health resources and budgets.72. The main reason why obesity rates are rising in many Pacific islanders is ________.A. the change of societyB. the change of eating habitsC. the change of life styleD. lack of exercise73. Imported products lack nutritional value but people love to buy them because they are ____.A. cheapB. popularC. tastyD. convenient to get74. How many people living in Pacific island countries have health disorders?A. 1 million.B. 4 million.C. 6 million.D. 10 million.75. The percentage of diabetes rates in American Samoa is ________.A. optimisticB. steadyC. worryingD. low参考答案完形填空Words：314 难度系数：★★★建议用时：16分钟Sometimes，when Tom Krattenmaker and his 16yearold daughter，Holland，listen to rock music together and talk about pop culture，they both enjoy these __1__.Mr.Krattenmaker，from Pennsylvania，USA, __2__ his relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.“I would __3__ have said to my mom，‘Hey，this new album(专辑) is really great—how do you __4__ it？’” he said，“There was just a complete gap in sensibility (情感) and __5__.”__6__ was not the only gap.From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations，earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to be in __7__ orbits.Today，the generation gap has not __8__，but it is becoming smaller in many families，according to reports.Parents today are more __9__ in appearance and attitudes.They also wear blue jeans and they have __10__ hair styles.Those who like sports also enjoy snowboarding and rock climbing with their children.The old authoritarian (权威主义的) method is giving __11__ to a more equal one.Parents will take the “Come，let us __12__ together.” attitude __13__“Because I said so，tha t’s why.”The __14__ can be a rewarding closeness among family members.__15__that would have been awkward (尴尬的) on subjects __16__ sex and drugs now are comfortable and common between Western parents and children.Parents realize that children may have important thoughts or feelings that adults need to know.__17__ greeting cards today carry the message，“To my mother，my best friend.”Family experts，however，worry that the new __18__ can also have downsides (不利方面) —decreasing __19__ for parents as everyone has a say in the family and selfindulgence (任性) of the children as the __20__ moves to them.【解题导语】父母与孩子之间的代沟随着社会的发展正逐渐缩小，本文强调了父母与孩子相互沟通、相互尊重的重要性。
辽宁省营口市高考英语二轮 阅读理解、完形填空精品训练(3)
营口市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空二轮精品训练（3）含答案My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks.It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. I’v e never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didn’t want to work.I was only six years old, bu t I was doing a man’s job. Our family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $ 18 a week. Our home was a three-room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem(自尊心), one of the most important things a person can have.When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers could find them. Losing a ball meant you were fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I would lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle.The more I dreamed, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石榴树枝) and a piece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field — except now I was driving golf balls with club, not oxen with a broomstick.41. The writer’s first job was _______.A. to stand down the fairway at a golf courseB. to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fieldsC. to watch over the sugar-cane plantationD. to spot the balls as they landed so the golfers could find them42. The writer learned that_______ from his first job.A. he should work for those who he liked mostB. he should work longer than what he was expectedC. he should never fail to say hello to his ownerD. he should be respectful and faithful to the people he worked for43. _______ gave the writer self-esteem.A. Having a family of eight peopleB. Owning his own golf courseC. Bringing money back home to help the familyD. Helping his father with the work on the plantation44. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. He wanted to be a successful golfer.B. He wanted to run a golf course near his house.C. He was satisfied with the job he got on a plantation.D. He wanted to make money by guiding oxen with a broomstick.参考答案41-44 CDBD**************************************************结束You’re out to dinner. The food is delicious and the service is fine. You decide to leave a big fat tip. Why? The answer may not be as simple as you think.Tipping, psychologists have found, is not just about service. Instead, studies have shown that tipping can be affected by psychological reactions to a series of different factors from the waiter’s choice of words, to how they carry themselves while taking orders, to the bill’s total. Even how much waiters remin d customers of themselves can determine how much change they pocket by the end of the night.“Studies before have shown that mimicry (模仿) brings into positive feelings for the mimicker,” wrote Rick van Baaren, a social psychology professor. “These studies show that people who are being mimicked become more generous toward the person who mimics the m.”So Rick van Baaren divided 59 waiters into two groups. He requested that half serve with a phrase such as, “Coming up!” Those in the other half were instructed to repeat the orders and preferences back to the customers. Rick van Baaren then compared their take-home. The results were clear — it pays to mimic your customer. The copycat(模仿者) waiters earned almost double the amount of tips to the other group.Leonard Green and Joel Myerson, psychologists at Washington University in St. Louis, found the generosity of a tipper may be limited by his bill. After research on the 1,000 tips left for waiters, cabdrivers, hair stylists, they found tip percentages in these three areas dropped as customers’ bills went up. In fact, tip percentages appear to plateau (达到稳定水平) when bills topped $100 and a bill for $200 made the worker gain no bigger percentage tip than a bill for $100.“That’s also a point of tipping,” Green says. “You have to give a little extra to the cab driver for being there to pick you up and something to the waiter for being there to serve you. If they weren’t there, you’d never get any service. So part of the idea of a tip is for just being there.”45. Apart from service, how many other factors affecting the customers’ tipping arementioned in the passage?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.46. These studies show that _________.A. tipping can be affected by physical reactions to many different waiter’sfactorsB. people who are being mimicked usually tip less to the person who mimics themC. the mimic waiters can get almost twice as much money as the other groupD. mimicry makes the mimicker feel bad47. According to the passage, which of the following will be likely to show the rightchange of the tip percentages?A B C D48. We know from the passage that the writer seems to __________.A. object to Mr. Green’s idea about tippingB. think part of Mr. Green’s explanation is reasonableC. give his generous tip to waiters very oftenD. support the opinions of Mr. Green and Rick van Baaren about tipping参考答案45-48 CBAC******************************************************结束完形填空Words ：266 难度系数：★★ 建议用时：15分钟(2012·山东威海高三质量监测)We always want what we cannot have.When we’re young，we want to stay out late ，have romantic relationships ，and be __1__.However ，when we’re __2__，we wantto go back to being young and we __3__ the days when we didn’t have to worry about complex love affairs ，__4__ pressure ，and money problems. Young people believe adulthood __5__ freedom from parents and schoolwork.When they get older ，they feel that __6__ is freedom from work pressure and family responsibilities.To __7__ this feeling ，people say ，“The grass is always __8__ on the other side.”As __9__，we like to be adults ，but as young adults ，we __10__ to be young again.We think about staying out late ，__11__ our own money to spend.Suddenly ，they see that love can result in __12__ hearts ；staying out late makes it hard to get ready for __13__ the next morning.They find out that adult life is not as __14__ as they thought it would be and suddenly ，__15__ becomes very scary.Life is __16__.It gives us time to __17__ but also requires us to work.The time will come when we must grow up and we will always look back wishing we __18__ being young a bit longer.That time will not come back.It is normal to want what we cannot have but the __19__ is that to be happy is to appreciate what we have.That is the firstBill ($) Bill ($) Bill ($) Bill ($)step to growing up.__20__ life becomes more complex we will not regret the time we wasted wishing we were adults.1．fortable B．dependentC．independent D．polite解析：选C。
营口市最新 高考英语完形填空复习题(含答案)
营口市最新高考英语完形填空复习题(含答案)一、高中英语完形填空1．阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选項中,选出最佳选項.Mia nervously extended her small hand towards the miniature（纤小的）horse in front or her.As her palm gently touched its soft nose, she looked at me happily. Her bright blue eyes 1 with joy.For children with 2 , actions such as making friends and joining in activities can be 3 . As the leader of the Miniature Horse Project, I 4 to disabled children in my community and 5 them to join this project. Once a child joins, I 6 instruct them how to feed and care for the miniature horses. Not only does this 7 disabled children with a fun activity, but my instruction also allows them to build much more 8 at school or when they are making friends.I have taught many disabled children, but Mia is 9 to me. What she suffers makes her feel hard to 10 . Due to this, she hardly spoke at the beginning of our training, 11 just watched nervously as 1 explained basic horse care to her. Her mother told me that Mia had 12 behavior at school: she was shy, and watched her classmates play instead of joining them.I worked to help Mia 13 her shyness. Although she was nervous, I had her feed and clean the miniature horses 14 . Then I asked her to 15 the horses with me around the farm and to smile at everyone she 16 . Soon, she became active and 17 in caring for the horses without my help. She now loves to play with her classmates.However, I did not just influence Mia, and she 18 me as well. She showed me that any 19 can be overcome with dedication(热忱). Each time I see Mia, she hugs me 20 . Although she cannot say it, her happy face and bright eyes tell me, "Thank you."1. A. froze B. stared C. shone D. closed2. A. curiosity B. interest C. preference D. disabilities3. A. difficult B. funny C. impressive D. disappointing4. A. reach out B. look forward C. get used D. get down5. A. urge B. encourage C. warn D. allow6. A. extremely B. secretly C. personally D. hopefully7. A. provide B. decorate C. equip D. combine8. A. frustration B. pressure C. pleasure D. confidence9. A. polite B. special C. kind D. rude10. A. talk B. hear C. move D. jump11. A. and B. as C. or D. so12. A. social B. normal C. similar D. polite13. A. look out for B. put up with C. get rid of D. give in to14. A. in her opinion B. by the way C. by no means D. on her own15. A. sell B. drive C. walk D. beat16. A. disliked B. visited C. interviewed D. met17. A. skilled B. weak C. interested D. fortunate18. A. accompanied B. inspired C. praised D. challenged19. A. mystery B. fault C. puzzle D. hardship20. A. blindly B. tightly C. sadly D. loosely【答案】（1）C；（2）D；（3）A；（4）A；（5）B；（6）C；（7）A；（8）D；（9）B；（10）A；（11）A；（12）C；（13）C；（14）D；（15）C；（16）D；（17）A；（18）B；（19）D；（20）B；【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,作者通过迷你小马项目帮助一个残疾女孩克服害羞的故事,她也让作者认识到任何困难都可以通过热忱来克服。
辽宁省营口市高考英语二轮 阅读理解、完形填空精品训练(5)
营口市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空二轮精品训练（5）含答案AA primary school teacher who left a class of 25 pupils in tears after she told them Santa Claus did not exist has been fired. When excited youngsters became rowdy as they talked about Santa, the supply teacher said out suddenly, "It's your parents who leave out presents on Christmas Day."The class of seven-year-olds at Blackshaw Lane Primary School, Royton, Greater Manchester burst into tears and told their parents when they arrived home. Mothers and fathers then complained about the incident and were sent a letter by the school saying the teacher, who only worked at the school for one day last week, has been punished.The school has now said it will not hire her again.One father said, "My son came home and said that his teacher had told the class that Santa doesn't exist and it’s their mum and dad that put out presents for them. Obviously, they were all talking about Christmas and being a bit rowdy. She just came straight out with it. ""My son was in tears and so was everyone else in the class — especially as it was so close to Christmas. I thought it was wrong. He was crazy about it. He’s only seven-year-old and it's part of the magic of Christmas to him. ""We told him that she did not believe in Father Christmas because of her religion and he's fine now.""The father described the incident as ' shocking' and believed it was done with malicious intent (恶意地). A lot of parents were angry and complained to the school. The teacher, who was supplied by Rochdale and Oldham Supply Agency, is still listed and will work with other schools," the agency said.However, the head teacher in Angela McCormick refused to comment on the incident.41. Who felt the angriest about the incident?A. The teacher who was fired.B. The parents whose childrencried.C. The pupils who were in tears.D. Santa Claus the teacher talked about.42. We can infer from the passage that .A. the teacher was fired and couldn't continue her career in teachingB. the parents complained about the discipline of the schoolC. the little pupils felt disappointed after hearing the words said by the teacherD. in reality, Santa Claus exists and gives out presents once a year43. What’s the meaning of the underlined word "rowdy"?A. surprised.B. noisy.C. discouraged.D. annoyed.参考答案41-43BCB*********************************************************结束Remember how great exercise was when you were a little kid? Back then, racing around the playground or skipping rope for hours, you weren’t thinking fitness, you were thinking entertainment. But in this age of high-tech home equipment and underused gym memberships, the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten. Rediscovering it will give you a total-body exercise you can find.Although considered an excellent form of exercise, jumping rope has never gained widespread acceptance because of two fundamental reasons. First, most people recognize jumping rope as an excellent form of cardiovascular (心血管的) exercise, but they also believe that it is simply too difficult. In other words, they don’t think they’ll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes that it takes to achieve a beneficial physical outcome. Second, many view it as somewhat boring and overly repetitive—not as something fun or enjoyable.As a matter of fact, jumping rope can be great fun if you find a proper way to practice it. Instead of doing the usual two-foot bounce over and over again, people good at rope-jumping often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps. A singlebounce, a double–bounce, a skip, a knee-up, side swings, as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jumping.Now researchers are learning that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning. It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres to perform in parallel to each other. In short , jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment, time and space, yet leading to a much healthier life.44. From the first paragraph we learn that .A．jumping rope has faded from people’s memoriesB．people now have more advanced equipmentC．racing around the playground was preferredD．people now like to have exercise in a gym45. Rope jumping has not spread widely because .A．it benefits the cardiovascular system B．it is neither easy nor enjoyableC．it is considered boring and repetitive D．it requires little equipment, time and space46. The first sentence in the 3rd paragraph implies .A．there is only one proper way to follow B．the usual way should not be usedC．the easiest way is always the best D．there are many ways to follow47.What is the author’s attitude towards rope jumping?A．He is arguing against it. B．He is in favor of it.C．He is sitting on the fence of it. D．He is not clear about it.参考答案 44-47ABDB*************************************************************结束完形填空Words：332 难度系数：★★★建议用时：16分钟“Two books per visit per week，”said the unsmiling librarian as she ha nded a library card.Neither the limits nor her attitude __1__ me，a 9yearold Jewish girl growing up in Berlin in the 1950s.I needed those visits.The books were filled with stories in which，however __2__ things seemed，everything __3__ well in the end，__4__ justice，bravery，and wisdom－a striking contrast(对比)to my everyday experiences.Thirty years later，I，a recent immigrant to the US with a daughter aged 13，stood in front of another librarian.This librarian was __5__.“What did she say？”I asked my daughter，who already knew a little English and often __6__ as my interpreter.“She said，‘Can I help you？’”“Ask if they have any books in __7__，”I requested.“No，they don’t.”translated my daughter.While hunting for a job，I was told that the library needed people to __8__ books.The interview was short－the job didn’t require much English，just a __9__ of the alphabet.I started the next day.Every day，I handled hundreds of books whose meaning was __10__ from me，mentally dividing them by size and color.One day，while shelving，I found English for Beginners and began studying it on my own.__11__ English letters started forming words I could __12__，words combined into phrases，and－oh，__13__！—I was reading.It was a slow process，supported by dictionaries and __14__by tears，but it was progress.Afterwards I got promoted to the front desk－__15__books in and out and answering simple questions.Every day I receive dozens of people.Sometimes I spot new immigrants.They come from all over the world，so they look different，but the hesitant expression on their faces and their __16__ manners are similar.My heart goes out to them，__17__they are people like me.I fully understand the __18__ roads on which they have stepped.“They’ve come to the right place，”I think to __19__.Then I smile and say—just the __20__ a librarian said to me a long time ago—“Can I help you？”【解题导语】一位刚到美国不久的德国移民通过自己的努力学习克服了语言障碍，在工作上逐步取得成功并有意识地帮助其他新移民。
- 1、下载文档前请自行甄别文档内容的完整性，平台不提供额外的编辑、内容补充、找答案等附加服务。
- 2、"仅部分预览"的文档,不可在线预览部分如存在完整性等问题,可反馈申请退款(可完整预览的文档不适用该条件!)。
- 3、如文档侵犯您的权益，请联系客服反馈,我们会尽快为您处理(人工客服工作时间：9:00-18:30)。
营口市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空二轮精品训练（29）含答案AHoney(蜂蜜)from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest(巢)and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper--a little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax (蜂蜡) inOnce it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide like s eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.56. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?A. It's small in size.B. It's hidden in trees.C. It's covered with wax.D. It's hard to recognize.57. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A bee.B. A bird.C. A honey seeker.D. A beekeeper.58. The honey guide is special in the way ______.A. it gets its foodB. it goes to churchC. it sings in the forestD. it reaches into bees' nests59. What can be the best title for the text?A. Wild BeesB. Wax and HoneyC. Beekeeping in AfricaD. Honey-Lover's Helper参考答案 BCAD*********************************************************结束About twenty of us had been fort unate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚)to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel co ld.The next scene was a complete contrast (对比). The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen (幕). An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at th e water's edge on an island. By a trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches,and blue,clear skies had been brought into the studio!Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"!60. Who is the author?A. A cameraman.B. .A film director.C. A crowd-scene actor.D. A workman for scene setting.61. What made the author feel cold?A. The heavy snowfall.B. The man-made scene.C. The low temperature.D. The film being shown.62. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned in the last paragraph?A. A new scene would be filmed.B. More stars wo uld act in the film.C. The author would leave the studio.D. The next scene would be prepared.参考答案 CBA*******************************************************结束.完形填空Words：301 难度系数：★★★建议用时：17分钟(2012·济南模拟)One day I took a bus with my girlfriend.It was so __1__ that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was __2__ for her.Then a pretty girl rushed towards me，saying，“Hi，where are you going？”I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to __3__ her.Clearly she had taken me __4__ somebody else.I returned her greeting with politeness，__5__ to giveexplanation to my girlfriend later.Noticing my dialogue with somebody else，my girlfriend __6__ her eyes and found she was pretty.She asked jealously，“Who’s she？” The pretty girl，quite __7__ of the situation，spoke out first，“Hi，let me __8__ myself.I’m Nancy，used to be __9__.Very glad to meet you.”She behaved very __10__.But I was __11__ to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors.I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend __12__ the pretty girl again turned to me，“Will you give me your cellphone number so that we __13__ keep contact (联系) later？”I had to submit to her __14__.Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop.A minute later I got a short __15__ on my phone from a stranger.My girlfriend __16__ my phone and read the note.It was from the girl，who said，“Just now，two thieves tried to __17__ your pocket.I had to act as an acquaintance to draw your attention.I should have left at the __18__ stop but gave up as I noticed these two thieves also __19__ to leave at the same stop.Because of the __20__ I delayed my departure.Now you’ll understand all I have done to you.Wish you luck.”1．A.tiring B．slowC．crowded D．messy解析：选C。