2012届高考英语二轮专题复习完形阅读强化综合训练（五十）

用心 爱心 专心 1 20122012 届高考英语二轮专题复习完形阅读强化综合训练 五十 届高考英语二轮专题复习完形阅读强化综合训练 五十 完形填空 James sat outside the office waiting for the interview He felt so 1 that he didn t know what to do with 2 The person who had gone in 3 him had been in there for nearly an hour And she looked so confident 自信的 when she went in 4 James He felt 5 that she had already got the 6 The problem was that he wanted this job 7 It meant 8 to him He had 9 it such a lot before the day of the interview He had imagined himself 10 brilliantly at the interview and 11 the job immediately Now here he was feeling 12 however He couldn t 13 all those things he had 14 to say At that moment he almost decided to get up and 15 But no he had to do this He had spent so much time considering it that he couldn t 16 like that His hands were hot and sticky and his mouth felt dry At last the door of the office opened The woman who had gone in an hour earlier came out looking very 17 with herself She smiled sympathetically 同情地 at James At that moment James 18 her The managing irec then appeared at the office door Would you like to come in now Mr Davis I m sorry to have kept you waiting James suddenly 19 that he had gone home He got up Legs 20 and forehead sweating and wondered whether he looked as terrified as he felt 1 A healthy B nervous C careless D confident 2 A the manager B the woman C himself D anything 3 A by B with C before D after 4 A not like B so did C do as D do like 5 A doubtful B sure C angry D astonishing 6 A reward B first C prize D job 7 A hopelessly B naturally C easily D so much 8 A everything B happiness C difficulty D nothing 9 A done B learned of C thought about D talked about 10 A explaining B performing C answering D writing 11 A offered B asked for C being offered D being asked for 12 A crazy B excited C probable D terrible 13 A depend on B afford C believe in D remember 14 A kept B been taught C planned D been supplied 15 A leave B go in C prepare D practise 16 A take back B put off C give up D put down 17 A ugly B pleased C sad D pretty 18 A noticed B loved C missed D hated 19 A thought B hoped C wished D regretted 20 A shaking B bending C walking D stopping 阅读理解 A Adult Basic Education ABE and GED Preparation Task The Adult Basic Education Department serves a huge population of learners Our task is to teach basic skills and help learners to get more knowledge about 用心 爱心 专心 2 functioning effectively as a family member citizen worker and lifelong learner in a changing world Description ABE is a non credit program of self improvement designed to improve basic skills for students who are of different educational levels Development of reading writing and maths skills are paid special attention to as well as life skills employability and technology Students without a high school diploma 文凭 also have the opportunity to prepare for the GED exams in the five subject areas writing social studies science literature and maths Prerequisites 条件 ABE classes are open to anyone 18 or over who desires to improve basic reading writing and maths skills at the pre college level Students who are 16 or 17 must first obtain an official release 证书 from high school before attending the classes To be accepted students must attend an Educational Planning Session During the Educational Planning Session students will be given an overview of the ABE programs as well as PCC policies fees etc Students will also have their reading writing and maths abilities assessed 评估 during the Educational Session The results of their assessments will help the teachers develop individual programs of study for students to guide them toward their personal goals Students needing special help must get in touch with the Office for Students with Disabilities 503 977 4341 at least two weeks before the session is held Courses ABE 0741 Beginnig Literacy ABE 0742 Beginning ABE 0743 Intermediate I ABE 0744 Intermediate II ABE 0745 Secondary I ABE 0745 Secondary II Includes preparation for the GED Test 1 The ABE Department serves an aim to A provide learners with basic knowledge and skills to fit in with society B help learners successfully get a job in a changing world C offer diplomas to those who fail to finish secondary education D provide students with opportunities to prepare for the GED exams 2 A 17 year old is not accepted to ABEclasses only because he A is below 18 B cant offer a high school diploma C has left school without official permission D is assessed as poor in learning performances 3 What is the Education Planning Session intended for A An assessment of students basic skill levels B Helping students be better at the four basic skills C Finding out whether they can be accepted to ABE classes D Providing special help to disabled students 4 Different courses are offered to different students according to 用心 爱心 专心 3 A their own choices B the assessments during the Education Planning Session C their performances in school D how much they pay for the courses B Ecopsychology is a new area of psychology 心理学 Ecopsychologists study humans and their relationships to the environment They feel that the environment is very important to our sense of well being In fact they believe it is central to our happiness If we are going to be happy we need to connect more with nature Children are born with this feeling of connection to nature They often spend long periods of time with plants trees and insects However as we age we often lose that sense of joy in nature Over the centuries we have become more isolated 分离的 and disconnected from nature This has hurt society It has made us more violent anxious depressed and lonely People who are close to nature and have good relationships with animals have respect for life They also have a better chance of being mentally healthy adults When we understand our bond 联系 to nature plants and animals we will live together better as a society Being a society that is separate from nature has also hurt the environment Vast areas of our natural world are disappearing We are overdeveloping the earth and using its resources in an irresponsible 不负责任的 way It s time to stop this destructive pattern Therefore rather than spending our days in concrete buildings and around asphalt streets we need to spend more time with nature Activities such as sailing gardening mountain climbing walking along a trail or just relaxing in the backyard can help us reconnect with the natural world 5 Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph A Harm to the environment B Environment and nature C A healthy society D Nature and our mental health 6 Ecopsychologists believe that if we are connected with nature we will A spend more time downtown B stop the destruction of nature C separate ourselves from the natural world D spend more time on leisure activities 7 What would be the best title of the passage A How to Protect the Environment B The Importance of Health C Ecopsychology s Jobs D The Nature Connection C Have you ever wondered why certain people always say they are lucky Some scientists say the secret of being born lucky is a summer birthday May babies are the most likely to enjoy a lifetime of good fortune a study of 40 000 people has found The time of year you are born has a lasting influence on optimism 乐观 and 用心 爱心 专心 4 whether people think they are lucky British and Swedish scientists said May is the luckiest month to be born in with half of those born then considering themselves lucky October is the least lucky month with only 43 percent claiming 声称 good fortune The study adds to evidence that luck is not all down to chance but is also affected by a person s attitude Other research has shown that whether people think themselves lucky depends more on having a glass half full instead of half empty approach to life than on success Professor Richard Wiseman who led the study said Something is influencing how people feel about their luck People create their own luck through their attitude towards life Luck is a psychological phenomenon 心理学现象 and not a matter of blind chance One theory is that the temperature at the time of birth might influence the development of the brain he said People born in winter are more likely to suffer from depression 抑郁症 He said another possible reason is that mothers may in a bad mood during winter which influences their babies The researchers said their findings were based on statistics only and