高考英语完形与阅读16.doc

高考英语完形与阅读16一、完形填空How do you draw the interest of a 4,500 kilogram elephant? You hit the elephant with a big I , according to a zoo director in California. But is that a 2 way to treat the big, friendly animals? How zoos treat their elephants has led to a scientific 3 . Some scientists complain that zoos use 4 force to train the huge animals and get them 5 control. There are about 400 elephants in North American zoos, and wild animal parks. The 6 animals with their big trunks and ears and tusks delight children and 7 smiles from adults. 8 hasnt 9 when an elephant has picked up a peanut quickly with its trunk from a trainer? But elephants arent in zoos just for entertainment. Elephants are 10 in Asia and Africa, and being raised in American zoos may be 11 to keep them 12. Elephants are different from most other zoo animals because they must be in touch with humans who take care of their feet, and 13 an elephant wants to be dominant(支配的). An elephant wants to control the 14 , not on the contrary. Elephant keepers must make the animals obey them 15 they may be attacked by the elephants. But some scientists are 16 that keepers are using too much 17 and are injuring elephants. Several zoos have recently been looked into 18 people said elephants were beaten with heavy sticks. Scientists are 19 zoos how to make elephants behave without 20 them. If they succeed, children will be entertained by elephants for many more generations.1. A. sword B. knife C. whip D. stick2. A. cruel B. kind C. surprising D. funny3. A. research B. discussion C. argument D. quarrel4. A. very much B. too much C. much too D. enough5. A. under B. in C. out of D. to6. A. stupid B. heavy C. cruel D. fast7. A. draw B. give C. show D. turn8. A. Anyone B. Whoever C. Anyone who D. Who9. A. attracted B. smiled C. be happy D. caught10. A. dying B. scarce C. short D. small11. A. important B. necessary C. impossible D. improper12. A. lively B. living C. lovely D. alive13. A. that B. because C. / D. then14. A. keeper B. others C. animals D. zoo director15. A. so that B. or C. and D. therefore16. A. eager B. worried C. delighted D. surprised17. A. strength B. energy C. power D. force18. A. because B. since C. now that D. so19. A. showing B. explaining C. asking D. considering20. A. blaming B. injuring C. scolding D. punishing二、阅读理解AA black hole is created when a large star burns out. Like our sun, stars are unbelievably hot furnaces (熔炉) that burn their own matter as fuel. When most of the fuel is used up, the star begins to die.The death of a star is not a quiet event. First there is a huge explosion. As its outer layer is blasted off into space, the dying star shines as brightly as a billion suns.After the explosion gravity pulls in whats left of the star. As the outside of the star sinks toward the center, the star gets smaller and smaller. The material the star is made of becomes tightly packed together. A star is so dense that a teaspoon of matter from it weighs billion of pounds.The more the star shrinks, the stronger the gravity inside it becomes. Soon the star is very tiny, and the gravity pulling it in is unbelievably strong. In fact, the gravity is so strong that it even pulls light into the star! Since all the light is pulled in, none can go out. The star becomes black when there is no light. Then a black hole is born!Thats what we know about black holes. What we dont know is this: What happens inside a black hole after the star has been squeezed into a tiny ball? Does it keep getting smaller and smaller forever? Such a possibility is hard to imagine.But if the black hole doesnt keep shrinking, what happens to it? Some scientists think black holes are like doorways to another world. They say that as the star disappears from our universe, it goes into another universe. In other words a black hole in our universe could turn into a “white hole” in a different universe. As the black hole swallows light, the white hole shines brightlysomewhere else. But where? A different place, perhaps, or a different time many years in the past or future.Could you travel through a black hole? Right now, no. Nothing we know of could go into a black hole without being crushed. So far the time being, black hole must remain a mystery.Black holes are a mysterybut that hasnt stopped scientists from dreaming about them. One scientist suggested that in the future we might make use of the power of black holes. They would supply all of Earths energy needs, with plenty to spare. Another scientist wondered if a black hole could some day be used to swallow earthly wastea sort of huge waste disposal(处理) in the sky!68. When the star begins to die _.A. there is no fuel left in itB. its outer layer goes into space firstC. a huge explosion will happenD. it doesnt give off light any longer69. Which of the following doesnt help produce a black hole?A. The gravity inside the star is very strong.B. The light cant go out of the star.C. The star becomes smaller and smallerD. The dying star shines very brightly. 70. The black hole _.A. continues becoming smaller and smaller all the time B. goes into another universe and becomes a white holeC. can pull in everything we know of in the world D. will appear at another place at a different time71. Whats the best title for this passage?A. A New Scientific Discovery: Black Holes B. How Do Black Holes Come Into Being?C. What Are Black Holes? D. Travel Through A Black HoleBAnti-bird flu contingency (意外事故) measures, including a proposal to separate poultry from humans and a series oftraffic and logistics (后勤) measures will be discussed at the Legislative Councils Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene Panel meeting next month. Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food Dr York Chow says the contingency plan would come into force if an outbreak occurred near Hong Kong.Speaking on a radio talk show this morning, Dr Chow said the separation of poultry from humans policy, which will be determined after a decision whether to set up a central slaughtering (屠宰) house or several regional ones,would be based on thedemand for live chickens.He pointed out that at present therewere 30,000 live chickens imported from the Mainland and 30,000 supplied locally. If this demand persisted, therewould beno central slaughtering house or wholesale point that could handle such an amount and regional slaughtering housescouldbe the choice.He added that building of regional slaughtering houses took time, but stressed the need to study the views of the public and the sector before a final decisionwas made.Regarding avian flu vaccination (种痘) for humans, Dr Chow said itwas still being developed.He added that it may not be reliable in the case of an outbreak as records show vaccination can only offer 5% protection against a virus.He said Hong Kong had more experience and expertise than neighbouring territories in the fight against viral outbreaks, andwas willing to offer them help.He addedtherewas no “boundary” for infectious diseases and close cooperation among different countries had to be maintained to fight against a possible outbreak.72. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _.A. the government is planning to take strong action to fight against bird fluB. an outbreak which happened near Hong Kong made people very frightenedC. anti-bird flu contingency measures will come into use next monthD. Dr York Chow will organize a meeting to discuss the contingency plan73. According to the passage, the best way to fight against bird flu is to _.A. separate poultry from humansB. set up a central slaughtering houseC. set up several regional slaughtering housesD. get avian flu vaccination74. When the final decision will be made mainly depends on _.A. the demand for live chickensB. the views of the publicC. the advice from experts D. the time when regional slaughtering houses will be finished75. Which of the following statements isnt Dr York Chows opinion?A. Hong Kong is better at dealing with viral outbreaks than its neighbours.B. Infectious diseases could happen in any country.C. Other territories should ask Hong Kong for help because it has more experience.D. Cooperation is quite necessary when danger is coming.C Sometimes, something that is considered to be negative turns out to be an advantage on the job. Though he is only l8 years old and blind, Suleyman Gokyigit is among the top computer technicians and programmers at InteliData Technologies Corp., a large software company with several offices across the United States.After our company united with another one last October, two different computer networks were driving us crazy, recalls Douglas Braun, the InteliData president. We couldnt even send e-mail to each other.” In three weeks Mr Gokyigit created the software needed to connect the two networks. None of the companys 350 other employees could have done the job in three months, says Mr. Braun. Suleyman can see into the heart of the computer.”Mr. Gokyigfis gift, as Mr. Braun calls it, is an unusual ability to form an idea of the inside of a machine. The computer permits me to reach out into the world and do almost anything I want to do, says Mr. GokyigitThe young programmer is at home with hardware as well, thanks partly to a highly developed sense of touch. Mitzi Nowakowski, an office manager at InteliData, remembers how he easily disconnected and reconnected their computer systems during a move last year. Through feel, Suleyman can find the position of connectors, pins and wires much faster than most other people with sight, he says.Much of the student programmers speed comes from his ability not to be interrupted while at the computer. When typing, he listens carefully to the synthesizer （合成器）. His long, thin fingers fly over the keyboard. Nothing seems to shake his attention, says Mrs. Nowakowski, his boss.Mr. Gokyigit is the only company employee who is available （可找到的） 24 hours a day. We consider him our top problem solver. says Mr. Braun.63. According to Mr. Braun, Suleyman _ A. can work wonders on computer B. is the best technician in the world C. has done a hard job in three months D. has united InteliData Technologies Corp. with another computer company64. The underlined part is at home with hardware paragraph 4 ） means _ A.