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无锡市2015高考英语单项选择和阅读理解暑假作业（6）及答案 单项选择directions: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. scientists are not sure of the potential effects _ the greenhouse gases on the future climate of the earth. a. on b. of c. for d. to26. -could you tell me where youre working now, tony? -in the new development zone. but i _ in a computer company for five years. a. have worked b. had worked c. was working d. worked27. scientists found that grasshoppers living beside noisy roads produced songs different from _ living in quieter areas. a. that b. one c. ones d. those28. its up to the security councilto decide what measures_ be taken to restore peace and security. a. can b. shall c. may d. will 29. news of the world was gone, shut down after _ in the biggest newspaper scandal ever to hit britain. a. catching b. caught c. being caught d. having caught30. mo yan, this years nobel prize winner in literature, believes reading is _first triggered his imagination and gave him a way with words.a. which b. that c. what d. as31. _ with animals, pi knows how to keep them under order. a. growing up b. to have grown up c. having grown up d. to grow up32. the young man knew following others never made a unique writer, _ he did imitate his idols in his very early works. a. as b. if c. while d. although33. the d-train from jinshan to shanghai south station has _ public transportation between the urban area and the rural area. a. made convenient b. made it convenient c. been made convenient d. made it convenience34._ performing business is by no means easy to get into, still many people are eager to enter this profession. a. when b. while c. as d. since35. our math teacher set such a hard test problem _ none of us could work out the other day. a. that b. as c. what d. so36. in order to jump, your body changes the chemical energy _ in the food you have eaten into mechanical energy. a. being stored b. storing c. having been stored d. stored37. so absorbed _ in the experiment that he didnt notice it was already 12 oclock. a. did he b. he did c. was he d. he was38. the salmon we ate at the restaurant yesterday is terrific. id like to have it again even if it costs _. a. much more twice b. twice as much c. as much twice d. as twice much39. who would you rather have _ the speech at the class meeting next week? a. deliver b. delivered c. to deliver d. delivering40. _ today is from what it was 20 years ago! a. what different life b. how different a life c. how different life d. what a different life【参考答案】25-34 bddbc cadab 35-40 bdcba c阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项。the literal meaning of philosophy is “love of wisdom”. but this meaning does not tell us very much. unlike the other disciplines（学科）,philosophy cannot be defined by what you study ,because it is actually unlimited. anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: are, history, law, language, literature, mathematics, and in fact, the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosophy. for this reason you get a doctorate（博士学位）of philosophy (ph. d.) in biochemistry, or computer science, or psychology. two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy. logic is the science of argument and critical thinking. it provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning .the history of philosophy involves the study of major philosophers and period in the development of philosophy. of what use is philosophy? first it is useful in educational advancement. it is necessary for understanding other disciplines. only philosophy questions the nature of the concepts used in a discipline, and its relation to other discoveries. and through the study of philosophy, one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field. there are a number of general uses of philosophy. it strengthens ones ability to solve problems, to communicate, to organize ideas and issues, to persuade, and to take what is the most important form a large quantity of data. these general uses are of great benefit in the career field, not necessarily obtaining ones first job after graduation, but for preparing for position of responsibility, management and leadership later on. it is very shortsighted after all, to take a course of studies only for the purpose of getting ones first job. the useful skills developed through the study of philosophy have significant long-term benefits in career advancement. no other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom, leadership, and capacity to resolve human conflict.72.according to paragraph 1. philosophy can best be described as the study of .a.social sciences b.natural sciencesc.both social and natural sciences d.the subject matter of politics73.with the study of philosophy, you can .a.become a great leader b.succeed in everythingc.find a good job soon after graduation d.make progress in your career development74.according to the passage, which of the follwing statements is true? a.philosophy is an independent discipline. b.logic helps you to become a better thinker.c.the study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.d.the meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.75. from the passage, we can conclude a.not all the subjects have to do with philosophyb.a person will get a ph. d. if he/she studies philosophyc.philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjectsd.philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the world4, 答案 72.c 73.d 74.b 75.c阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项。lisa pina never thought she would need the fire safety training she received during her apprenticeship (学徒期) as a union painter and dry waller.on friday morning，she was thanking god she had it.on thursday night，while pina was babysitting her granddaughter，nephew and two nieces in her sisters apartment，she smelled smoke and realized the apartment building was on fire.when her 4yearold granddaughter ilean garcia began saying，“were going to die，”she knew she had to act.pina,39，first sealed the door，and then told all four children to get on the floor.after calling 911，she told the children to start singing and promised them all treats as soon as they reached safety.“i said，ok，were going to lie down and were all going to play a game，”pina said.“we all started singing our abcs and 123s.i was just trying to make it fun.”pina patiently waited，and a few minutes later，riverside county sheriffs deputies (治安官的助手) arrived.pina，ilean,8yearold gabriel parga,5yearold aubreyana parga and 4yearold meriyah parga were all trapped on the second floor as flames filled the first story.pina did the only thing she could.she opened the window and dropped the children，onebyone，into the arms of the sheriffs deputies about 15 to 20 feet below.“i just needed to keep the kids calm so they wouldnt be afraid，”pina said.“i was deathly afraid inside，but i couldnt let them know that.”not long after dropping the children out of the window，firefighters arrived with a ladder and rescued her.ten people were treated at the scene for suffering smoke，but nobody was seriously injured.1.the text is mainly about_.a.a big fire without serious injuryb.an urgent call 911c.a brave babysitterd.a babysitter rescuing kids from a big fire2.the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to_.a.a union painterb.a dry wallerc.the fire safety trainingd.the apprenticeship3.before lisa pina called 911，in order to prevent the fire，she_.a.let children get on the floorb.opened the windows of the second floorc.closed the door hardd.had children start singing4.according to the text，we know that_.a.lisa pina was the last one to be rescuedb.the fire didnt cause any injuryc.the children were sent to hospital after the fired.during the fire lisa pina wasnt afraid at all1.carrying their heavy load，the two brothers walked along the riverbank，hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down.(完形填空第二段第一句)带着他们沉重的行囊，兄弟二人沿着河岸行走，几乎没有注意到远行的距离和太阳的曝晒。(1)the sun beat down on the desert sand.太阳曝晒着沙漠。(2)the thieves had beaten the door down.小偷破门而入。(3)the wheat had been beaten down by the rain.麦子被雨打倒了。(4)he wanted 800 for the car but i beat him down to 600.那部车他索价八百英镑，但我把他的价钱讲到六百英镑。2.then decided to find their way back to the river to catch some fish.(完形填空第二段末句)然后，(他们)决定设法回到河里，捉几条鱼。(1)they found their way out of the crowded market.他们设法从拥挤的市场里挤出来。(2)the hunter found his way into the deep forest in search of the injured deer.猎人设法进入森林深处寻找那只受伤的鹿。(3)he thought hard and found a way to solve the problem at last.他努力思考，最后终于想出一个解决这个问题的办法。3.after calling 911，she told the children to start singing and promised them all treats as soon as they reached safety.(阅读理解第二段末句)拨打完911求救电话，他们一到达安全地方，她就告诉孩子们开始唱歌，并允诺他们所有快乐的事情。(1)it was a real treat to visit them!拜访他们真是一件乐事！(2)now remember this is to be my treat，so ill pay for everything.别忘了这次该我请客，所以一切由我付款。答案-1.d2.c3.c4.a第二组 10分钟1. i dont know who invented _ telescope, but i think it is _ most useful invention. a. the, the b. the, a c. a, the d. a, a2. _ good exercise. a. climbing hills is b. climbing the hill is c. the climbing hills are d. the climbing of hills are3. he said that he would write to us but so far we _ from him. a. didnt hear b. havent heard c. shouldnt have heard d. hadnt heard4. i wonder how many years ago _. a. did your father retire b. has your father retired c. your father retired d. your father has retired5. tom tried to _ in german. a. understand himself b. make himself understanding c. make himself understood d. make himself understand6.could you tell lily the meeting place? sure, i will _ when i see her. a. immediately b. probably c. certainly d. merely7. were it not for the fact that his father is on the board of directors, he _ the job. a. will never get b. will never have got c. would never get d. would never have got8. two hundred miles _ a long distance _ in two hours even by a fast car. a. are, to cover b. are, to be covered c. is, to cover d. is, to be covered9.i dont think you can manage it. that _!a. will all depend on b. will all depend c. all depends d. all depends on10. the committee had met many times, but had not come up with _ to the problem.a. a way b. an idea c. a solution d. a method11. his silence at the meeting suggested that he _ to your plan.a. didnt agree b. hadnt agreed c. wouldnt agree d. shouldnt agree12. the time he has devoted in the past ten years_the disabled is nowconsidered_ of great value.a. to help; being b. to helping; to be c. to help; to be d. helping; being13. the old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three of their own.a. adapt b. admit c. abandon d. adopt14. because it was hard to _ with the money he got paid, he wanted to take _ job. a. make his life; a second b. make ends meet; a secondc. earn his living; the second d. make his living; the second15. the two football players seem like enemies on the field but _ they are good friends.a. in return b. in detail c. in reality d. in advance【参考答案】babcc adccc abdbc阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项。in 1986，when carlo petrini first coined the term “slow food，” he organized locally in his native italy to preserve the food and wine culture and protest fast food. today, slow food has spread to 132 countries with over 85, 000 members, addressing worldwide issues like farmer equity and environmental_stewardshipthe actions people take to respect the rights of all living things and all environments, to contribute to healthy and livablecommunities.characterized by slow food international as “good, clean, and fair food，” slow food must enrich the eaters life，have no negative impact on human or environmental health，and compensatefairly for food producers work.the average american meal travels about 1,500 miles to its final destination, with producing of food traveling by plane from overseas and other items shipped across the country. however，cost for food travel and heavy processing are not the only problems in the foodindustry that the environment faces. industrial agriculture also has unsustainable practices likeinefficient water use and decreased biodiversity. our ideas in feeding ourselves are exceptional,but at various points our technologies come into conflict with natures ways of doing things. a great many of the health and environmental problems created by our food system owe to our attempts tooversimplify natures complexities, at both the growing and the eating ends of our food chain. “slowing” food, by purchasing locally and sustainably, allows consumers to reduce theimpact of “food miles” and develop a closer relationship with their food producers.“ we need tochange our food system，” said david prior, organizer of slow food nation eatin. “our currentfood system is sick and we need to