高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练.doc

2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练（十三） 编辑：刘守奎 审校: 王盈完形填空(A)The day was Thankful Thursday, our “regular day” of service. Its a 36 tradition that my two little girls and I began years ago. On this 37 Thursday, we had no idea exactly what we were going to do . 38 along a busy road, we prayed for guidance in our quest of 39 our weekly Act of Kindness. My girls were 40 ,and started shouting “McDonalds”. Suddenly I realized that almost every crossing I 41 was occupied by a beggar, and then it hit me !All these beggars must be hungry. Perfect! We were going to buy 42 for them.It was a great way to 43 .The Act of Kindness was anonymous(匿名的)，and we loved what we saw in the back view mirror: a 44 and delighted person holding up his lunch bag and just looking at us 45 we drove off.We had come to the end of our “route” where there was a small woman standing there, asking for 46 . We handed her our final lunch bag ,and then made a U-turn to head back in the opposite direction for home. Unfortunately, the light stopped us; I was 47 and didnt know quite how to behave.“No one has ever done anything like this for me before,” the woman said with 48 . I replied, “Well, Im glad that we were the first.” 49 uneasy ,and wanting to move the conversation along, l asked, “So, when do you think youll eat your lunch?”“Oh honey, I m not going to 50 this lunch.” I was confused, and she continued, “I have a little girl of my own at home and she just 51 McDonalds, but I can never buy it for her because I just dont have the 52 . You know what.tonight she is going to have McDonalds!”So many times I had 53 whether our Acts of Kindness were too small or insignificant to really 54 any change. Yet in that moment, I recognized the 55 of Mother Teresas words, “We cannot do great things only small things with great love.” 36. A. weekly B. monthly C. yearly D. daily37. A. common B. particular C. ordinary D. usual38. A. Walking B. Running C. Driving D. Wandering39. A. finding B. meeting C. realizing D. fulfilling40. A. hungry B. tired C. thirsty D. bored41. A. talked about B. pass through C. turned down D. picked up42. A. bread B. gift C. lunch D. water43. A. receive B. beg C. present D. give44. A. surprised B. angered C. pleased D. puzzled45 .A .because B. as C. but D. otherwise46. A. thanks B. invitation C. change D. advice47. A. worried B. frightened C. feared D. embarrassed48. A. amazement B. excitement C .enjoyment D. disappointment49. A. Behaving B. Feeling C. Sounding D. Looking50. A. accept B. refuse C. eat D. share51. A. dislikes B. prefers C. sells D. loves52. A. money B. courage C. honour D. choice53. A. considered B. questioned C. determined D. imagined54. A. affect B. have C. happen D. promote55. A. importance B. value C. structure D. truthKey: 36-40 ABCDA 41-45 BCDAB 46-50 CDABC 51-55 DABAD(B)完形填空The smell of old, dusty books reminds me of my father. As an avid(贪婪的) _36_ , he had many books, most of which went unread.He owned books on _37_ from medicine to Vietnam to several sets of encyclopedias(百科全书). When I enter one of his _38_ bookshops, such as Powells, I am _39_ back to a time when the two of us were _40_ .I see him standing by a shelf, _41_ through a medical magazine, or opening his wallet to pay for _42_ book, knowing fully well that Mom would _43_ him on “wasting money on books you never _44_ !”Walking past rows and rows of books in our study, I remember _45_ , after the cancer struck, he came less and less and read fewer and fewer books. They became just part of the _46_ , collecting only dust and _47_.Near the end of his life, perhaps knowing he would _48_ get to read them all, my father gave almost all of the books away, _49_only a few. He treated them with an almost holy reverence(崇敬), as if any crease(皱褶) or damage would destroy them totally. _50_ was the man who would neglect a huge coffee mark, replaced by one who would get _51_ suddenly at a small crease.I have read a few now, after he died, and each time it causes a _52_ . But I suppose it is a kind of quest(追求), because if I can take on his thirst for _53_, cheerful smile, and willingness to help others, then like a match in the _54_, I will bring a little light into the world. And if that light touches others, maybe it will spread far and _55_, to light up the heavens. I think hed like that.36. A. bookseller B. collector C. author D. writer37. A. something B. all C. nothing D. everything38. A. lovely B. fond C. favourite D. enjoyable39. A. carried B. held C. dated D. returned40. A. fortunate B. happy C. disappointed D. sad41. A. studying B. seeing C. working D. looking42. A. another B. one C. more D. other43. A. shout B. tell C. lecture D. praise44. A. care B. read C. like D. enjoy45. A. where B. who C. why D. how46. A. background B. sign C. furniture D. symbol47. A. memories B. time C. information D. readings48. A. seldomB. alwaysC. oftenD. never49. A. remaining B. keeping C. holding D. owning50. A. Missed B. Gone C. Absent D. Disappeared51. A. joyful B. sorry C. angry D. excited52. A. hurt B. damage C. wound D. cure53. A. power B. peace C. money D. knowledge54. A. daylight B. darkness C. sunshine D. shadow55. A. wide B. long C. broad D. nearKey: 3640 BDCAB4145 DACBD4650 CADBB5155 CADBA阅读理解(A)If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own childrenBut how you say it can be quite trickyIf you say to your children “I am sorry I got angry with you, but ” what follows that “but” can make the apology ineffective: “I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache” leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apologyAnother method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “Im sorry youre upset”; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has doneThen there is the general, all-covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do againSaying “Im useless as a parent” does not commit a person to any specific improvementThese pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weaknessParents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologiesBut even when presented with examples of genuine contrition (悔悟)，children still need help to become aware of the complexities of saying sorryA three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apologyA six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other childrens expectations can require an apologyA 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parents clothes without permission is not77According to the author, “tricky” means _Asimple BcomplicatedCcautiousDvarious78It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because _Ait is only an empty promiseBit is not necessaryCit is neither clear nor effectiveDit is hurtful and insulting79In teaching children to say sorry _Aparents should set them a good exampleBparents should be patient and tolerantCthe significance of it should be involvedDtheir ages should be taken into account80According to the passage, apologizing properly is _Aa social issue calling for immediate attention Ba big problem faced by every familyCa sign of social progress Dnot as simple as it seemsKey: BCDD(B)The Leaning Tower of Pisa no longer leans quite so much after a 20 million project to save it was hailed a complete success yesterday. The tower, which was on the verge of collapse, has been straightened by 18 inches returning it to its 1838 position. The tower, which has been leaning almost since building work first began in 1173, was closed to the public in 1990 because of safety fears. The 183-foot tower was nearly 15 feet off vertical(垂直)and its structure was found to have been weakened by centuries of strain. The last attempt at straightening the tower was carried out under orders from Benito Mussolini, who wanted it to be perfectly vertical. Concrete was poured into the foundations, but the result was that the tower sank further into the soil. The straightening work involved the extraction of around 70 tons of earth from the northern side of the tower, causing it to sink on that side. Before the digging started, the tower was anchored with steel cables and 600 tons of lead weights. However, halfway through the project, concerns at the ugliness of the weights led to their removal and the tower lurched (倾斜)dramatically. In one night, the tower moved more than it had averaged in an entire year. said Prof. Burland. The weights were hastily reattached. The towers stonework has also been restored and tourists can clearly see the difference between its Jevels of limestone and marble. If we had not stepped in，the tower would have collapsed between 2030 and 2040,said Salvatore Settis, the president of the rescue committee, This is crucial for the towers stability and it was a totally Italian success.” The Italian government stepped in after a tower collapsed in Pavia in 1989，killing four people. 69. What is the passage mainly about? A. The Italian government always steps in when towers are to collapse B. Leaning Tower of Pisa no longer leans C. How straightening work for Pisa Tower went on D. Leaning Tower of Pisa is saved from collapse. 70. Why were people not allowed to watch the tower in 1990? A. It was destroyed B. It was moved C. It was in danger and also dangerous D. Every tower in Italy was closed then 71. According to the passage，we may infer that the tower lean to the _ side of its foundation A. east B. west C. north D. south72. Which of the following statements is right? A. 20 million projects straightened the tower vertical. B. The tower has been straightened where it was in 1838 C. Concrete poured into the foundations worked in straightening work D. The tower may collapse between 2030 and 2040. Key: 69【解析】D. 考查主旨大意。文中仅举两例濒危塔的获救情况，施救主体亦未明确是政府。A不符合要求。斜塔现在还是斜的，不选B。C项仅为3-7段内容，不是文章主旨。D译为：比萨斜塔拯救工程完成。 70【解析】C. 本题为细节题。文中第二段有一句“was closed to the public in 1990 because of safetyfears”即担心其安全性，故选C。71【解析】D. 本题为推理判断题。文章中说“The straightening work involved the extraction of about 70tons of earth from the northern side of tower，causing it to sink on that side”译：扶正工作包括从北侧塔基下取出约70吨的土方，从而使该侧塔身下沉，既然施工者要使塔向北边下沉，可见塔本身是向南倾斜的。72【解析】B. 在第一段末句，我们可以找到答案B(回归到了1838年时的位置)。A错，此项工程并未“扶得笔直”。C错，第四段说人们将混凝土灌入塔基，却造成了斜塔的进一步下陷。(C)Buffalo, N.Y. - I want this new school year to be a good one for my students as they learn about everything from maths to Shakespeare to failure. Thats right. Failure. We all need to fail a little. In fact, the secret of success might just be that. Consider the path of Henry David Thoreau. By many accounts, Thoreau was a failure. Folks thought he should have been a civic leader. He could have been a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher. He might even have made congressman or governor. Instead, the Harvard man seemed to spend most of his time wandering in the woods near his hometown. Everyone wondered why such a promising young fellow wasnt a success.Im not suggesting that my students drop classes for the woods, but its important to remember that ideas on success vary. Some measure success by the size of the car he or she drives, others point to the width of their wallet or the number of bathrooms in their house.The trouble is, by that way of thinking, America becomes the land of numbers and the higher the number, the greater the success.Part of the problem, though, is that we live in a country obsessed by results. In school it is the A student who gets all the honors even though getting an A doesnt always measure how much a person really knows. As are signs of honor. Fs are of defeat. We look up to heroes such as George Washington or John Glenn. Yet we shouldnt look down upon those who quietly go about the business of raising a family and taking care of their neighbors. The most admirable are ones who invent their own success. They know how to seize the moment and that the best way to measure success is by living each day to the fullest. True success is giving something back. And you dont have to have a lot in the wallet to achieve it. There are many people, young and old, who give back by serving in literacy campaigns(扫盲) and soup kitchens.The beginning of the school year is a good time to start adjusting ourselves. Its a good time to see our failures in a new light. When Thoreau was still alive ,he didnt develop into a great leader of the nation. His books were little read, his ideas seemed incorrect. And yet, less than 100 years later, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. pointed to Thoreaus essay Civil Disobedience as one of the sparks that started the civil rights movement and shaped American society. Not a bad legacy (遗产)for a failure. 67. What is the purpose of the author by mentioning Henry David Thoreau at the beginning of passage?A. To encourage students to drop classes to wander in the woods B. To show the pity he feels for ThoreauC. To encourage students to follow the example of Thoreau exactlyD. To introduce the topic of true success68. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true ?A. Success is supposed to be valued by wealth.B. Students are expected to make as many mistakes as possible.C. Success can be achieved in many ways including repaying others.D. Ordinary people such as housewives are not considered successful69. What does the underlined phrase obsessed by mean ?A. crazy about B. filled with C. freed of D. objecting to70.What do you know about Thoreau ?A. He left nothing valuable in history.B. He was not appreciated by most people of his times.C. He gained great success by accident.D. He started the civil rights movement himself.Key: DCAB(D)Testing has replaced teaching in most public schools. Pretests, drills, tests, and retests fill my own childrens school week. They know that the best way to read a textbook is to look at the questions at the end of the chapter and then skim the text for the answers. I believe that my daughter Erica, who gets excellent marks, has never read a chapter of any of her school textbooks all the way through. And teachers are often heard to state proudly and openly that they teach to the mandated state test.Teaching to the test is a curious phenomenon. Instead of deciding what skills students ought to learn, helping students learn them, and then using some sensible methods of assessment (评价) to discover whether students have mastered the skills, teachers are encouraged to reverse the process. First one looks at a test, which is intended for money. Then one chooses the skills needed not to master reading, but to do well in the test. Finally, the test skills are taught.The ability to read or write or calculate might imply the ability to do reasonably well on standardized tests. However, neither reading nor writing develops simply through being taught to take tests. We must be careful to avoid mistaking preparation for a test of a skill with the acquisition(习得) of that skill. Too many discussions of basic skill make this misunderstanding because people are only interested in the test rather than concerned with the nature and quality of what is taught.Recently, many schools have faced what could be called the crisis of comprehension or, in simple terms, the phenomenon of students with grammar skills still being unable to understand what they read. These students are quite good at test taking and filling in workbooks. However, they have little or no experience reading or thinking, and talking about what they read. They know the details but can t see or understand the whole. They are taught to be so concerned with grade that they have no time or ease of mind to think about meaning, and reread things if necessary.60. The author gives an account of Ericas performance in her study in order to show . A. her cleverness in test- taking B. the incompetence of teachersC. there is something wrong with the current practice in teaching D. the best way to read textbooks61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The phenomenon of teaching to the test has aroused curiosity in many educators.B. Skills in general are not only useless but often mislead students.C. Ability to read and write is one thing, and ability to do well in standardized tests is quite another.D. Preparation for test of a skill does not necessarily mean the acquisition of that skill.62. The author insists th