（江苏专用）2020版高考英语复习限时组合练限时训练（十四）.docx

限时训练(十四).完形填空话题：改变自己难度：ItseemslikeyesterdaywhenIwastoldthatIwouldneveramounttoanything.Ivividlyrememberthosewordsbutactuallytheyarenota(n) 1tomysuccessintheend.Youmaybewonderingwhosaidthesewordstome.Itwascertainlynotmyparentsasyoumightfirstthink.SomepeoplemayhavethoughtsogiventhatIwasastubbornyoungmanwhowasalways2.Asamatteroffact，theyareright3IcertainlyhadmyownwayofdoingthingsandIdidnotliketo4rules.Thestorystartedinhighschool.ImadewhatIthoughtwasa(n) 5requestandtheprincipal(校长) had6thesamerequestofcertainindividualsbefore.Tomy7，hisreplywas“Noway”.Ipolitelyaskedhimwhy.Hesaidbecauseit8schoolpolicies.ThenI9，indicatingpreciselywhomhehadapprovedofforthesamerequest.Itmadeno10theanswerwasstillno.Needlesstosay，Iwasveryupsetatthesevery11words.Igraduatedfromhighschool，barely.Ididntwantto12whattheprincipalhadsaid，butitseemedthathewasrightbecauseIdidnotgoontocollegeanddidnthavea(n) 13job，jumpingfromonetothenext.Then，onedayIgotreallyangrywithmyself，thepersonwho，foryears，alwaysdidhisownthing，ignoringthe14.AsIconcludedmyownconversationwithmyself，mypreviousthought15.Maybetheprincipalofferedmehis16；maybehewastryingtogetmeupsetsothatIwouldfighttobebetteratthattime.17thatpoint，Ibecamerelaxedandmadeachoicethatwouldputmeontheroadtoauniversityeducationandbeyond.Astheyearshaverolledonby，Ihaveoftenrecountedthatdayandwhathasendedupasa(n) 18.Therealmessageinthis：weshould19ourselvesandweallhavechoices，someofwhichwillnotbeeasy，butwhatis20todointhelongruniswortheveryminute.So，pickyourselfupandmoveforward!语篇解读本文讲述了在高中时作者向校长提出的一个请求被拒，作者为此深受打击。后来作者通过反思认识到是自己的问题，于是努力做出了改变。1.A.attitudeB.referenceC.barrierD.approach答案C解析虽然这样的话令人沮丧，但是最终也没有成为作者成功的阻碍(barrier)。2.A.complainingB.apologizingC.compromisingD.rebelling答案D解析一些人之所以这样认为是因为作者小时候非常叛逆(rebel)。3.A.asifB.evenifC.inthatD.sothat答案C解析本空前后为因果关系。这些人是正确的，因为(inthat)作者有自己的做事方式，不喜欢遵守(follow)规则。4.A.followB.applyC.establishD.interpret答案A解析参考上题解析。5.A.urgentB.uncertainC.sensitiveD.reasonable答案D解析作者向校长提出了一个自认为合理的(reasonable)请求。6.A.stoodforB.madeupC.subscribedtoD.putforward答案C解析校长之前同意(subscribeto)过某些人的同样的请求，所以当校长拒绝时，作者非常惊讶(astonishment)。7.A.astonishmentB.amusementC.horrorD.relief答案A解析参考上题解析。toonesastonishment使某人惊讶的是。8.A.revealedB.violatedC.electedD.assessed答案B解析作者问校长拒绝的理由时，校长说这样的请求违背(violate)学校的政策。9.A.regrettedB.admittedC.submittedD.argued答案D解析作者据理力争(argue)，指出这样的请求之前得到过允许。10.A.demandB.senseC.promiseD.mention答案B解析但是这样做毫无意义，校长仍然不同意。makenosense毫无意义。11.A.preciseB.abstractC.negativeD.empty答案C解析听到这样否定的(negative)话，作者感到很沮丧。12.A.suspectB.acknowledgeC.comprehendD.assume答案B解析作者不想接受(acknowledge)校长说的话，但是他说的话似乎是正确的。13.A.stableB.creativeC.additionalD.professional答案A解析高中毕业后，作者没有上大学，也没有稳定的(stable)工作，经常换工作。14.A.rewardsB.memoriesC.regulationsD.contributions答案C解析有一天作者意识到自己一直以来都忽视规则(regulation)，为此感到很生气。15.A.worsenedB.adaptedC.disappearedD.changed答案D解析作者经过反省之后，之前的想法也发生了改变(change)。16.A.alternativeB.assistanceC.commitmentD.forgiveness答案B解析作者想也许校长说那样的话是为了帮助(assistance)自己。意识到(realize)这一点后，作者变得轻松，选择了上大学继续深造。17.A.RealizingB.OpposingC.IgnoringD.Previewing答案A解析参考上题解析。18.A.privilegeB.hardshipC.compensationD.inspiration答案D解析很多年过去后，作者认为校长那天说的话对他其实是一种鼓舞(inspiration)。19.A.takeonB.focusonC.reflectonD.relyon答案C解析我们应该时刻进行自我反省(reflecton)，并勇敢做出选择。20.A.challengingB.ambiguousC.disappointingD.controversial答案A解析一些选择可能非常具有挑战性(challenging)，但是从长远来看，这样的选择非常值得。.阅读理解A话题：普瑞巴林的使用难度：IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATIONABOUTLYRICALYRICAmaycauseserious，evenlifethreatening，allergicreactions.StoptakingLYRICAandcallyourdoctorrightawayifyouhaveanysignsofseriousallergicreactions：swellingofyourface，mouth，lips，gums，tongue，throatorneckhaveanytroublebreathingLYRICAmaycausesuicidalthoughtsoractionsinaverysmallnumberofpeople，about1in500.Callyourdoctorrightawayifyouhaveanysymptoms，especiallyiftheyarenew，worseorworryyou，including：feelingrestlesspanicattacksactingaggressive，beingangry，orviolentneworworsedepressionanextremeincreaseinactivityandtalkingotherunusualchangesinbehaviorormoodLYRICAmaycauseswellingofyourhands，legsandfeet.Thisswellingcanbeaseriousproblemforpeoplewithheartproblems.LYRICAmaycausedizzinessorsleepiness.Donotdriveacar，workwithmachines，ordootherdangerousthingsuntilyouknowhowLYRICAaffectsyou.ABOUTLYRICALYRICAisaprescriptionmedicineusedinadults18yearsandoldertotreat：painfromdamagednervesthathappenswithdiabetesorthatfollowshealingofshinglesorspinalcordinjuryFibromyalgia (painalloveryourbody)WhoshouldNOTtakeLYRICA：AnyonewhoisallergictoanythinginLYRICAAnyonewhoispregnantorplanstobecomepregnantBEFORESTARTINGLYRICATellyourdoctoraboutallyourmedicalconditions，includingifyou：haveorhadkidneyproblemshaveheartproblems，includingheartfailure语篇解读本文是一篇说明文，介绍了药物普瑞巴林的使用说明，涉及该药的禁忌、副作用以及适用人群等信息。21.Accordingtotheinstructions，whichofthefollowingpeoplecantakethemedicine?A.Jenny,26，expectingherfirstbabyB.Henry,15，livingwithdiabetesC.Finny,37，havingheartproblemsD.Sunny,41，sufferingfrompainseverely答案D解析细节理解题。根据ABOUTLYRICA部分中的“LYRICAisaprescriptionmedicineusedinadults18yearsandoldertotreat: painfromdamagednervesthathappenswithdiabetesorthatfollowshealingofshinglesorspinalcordinjury”可排除B项；根据“Thisswellingcanbeaseriousproblemforpeoplewithheartproblems.”可排除C项；根据“Anyonewhoispregnantorplanstobecomepregnant”可排除A项。故只有D项符合要求。22.WhatsymptomsmayLYRICAcause?a.breathingtroubleb.emotionalchangesc.kidneyproblemsd.heartfailuree.sleeplossf.feelingdizzyA.a，c，dB.a，b，fC.c，e，fD.b，d，e答案B解析细节理解题。根据“haveanytroublebreathing，otherunusualchangesinbehaviorormood，LYRICAmaycausedizzinessorsleepiness”可知a，b，f三项都是LYRICA可能导致的症状。故B项正确。B话题：美洲狮难度：Humanskilllargecarnivoresacategoryofanimalsthatincludeswolves，bears，lions，tigersandpumasatmorethanninetimestheirdeathrateinthewild.Althoughtheymaynotbeourprey(猎物) inthetraditionalsense，newresearchshowsthatsomeoftheworldsbiggestcarnivoresarerespondingtohumansinawaythatresembleshowpreyanimalsreacttopredators(捕食者).BiologistsattheSantaCruzPumaProject，anongoingresearcheffortinthemountainsofCaliforniascentralcoast，reportthateventhescarypuma，ormountainlion，showsitsfearfulsidewhenpeoplearearound.Inarecentstudy，theresearchersfollowed17mountainlionsoutfittedwithGPScollars(项圈) totheanimalsdeerkillsites.Oncethecatsnaturallyleftthescenebetweenfeedings，ecologistJustinA.Smith，nowattheUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeley，andherteamtrainedmotion-activatedcamerasonthepreybodies.Ontheanimalsreturn，thecamerastriggerednearbyspeakers，whichbroadcastrecordingsofeitherfrogscroaking (呱呱叫) orhumansconversing.Thepumasalmostalwaysfledimmediatelyonhearingthehumanvoices，andmanyneverreturnedtoresumefeedingortookalongtimetodoso.Buttheyonlyrarelystoppedeatingorfledwhentheyheardthefrogs.Theyalsospentlessthanhalfasmuchtimefeedingduringthe24hoursafterfirsthearinghumanchatter，comparedwithhearingthefrogs，theteamreported.Thehumanpresenceinsuchasituationhasfar-reachingconsequences.ApreviousstudyfoundthatSantaCruzpumaslivingnearresidentialareaskilled36percentmoredeerthanthoseinlesspopulatedplaces.Thenewfindingcouldexplainwhy：ifthecatsarescaredawayfromtheirkillsbeforetheyfinishfeeding，theymaybetakingmorepreytocompensate.Andfewerdeercouldmeanmoreplantsgouneaten，accordingtoChrisDarimont，aprofessorofconservationscienceattheUniversityofVictoriainBritishColumbia，whowasnotinvolvedinthestudy.Thus，fearofhumansmayaltertheentirefoodchain.“Humansarethemostsignificantsourceofdeathforpumasinthispopulationeventhoughthecatsarenotlegallyhuntedforfoodorsport，”Smithsays.“Manyarehuntedillegally，struckbyvehiclesorlegallykilledbygovernmentalagenciesasameansofprotectinglivestock.Sotheyhavegoodreasontobefearfulofus，”sheadds.Darimontpredictsotherlargecarnivoreswouldshowsimilarresponsesbecausehumanshaveeffectivelybecometheplanetstoppredatorevenifweoftendonoteatwhatwekill.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。研究人员通过观察美洲狮对青蛙叫声或人类声音的反应来做出新的发现。史密斯对政府追捕美洲狮持客观的态度。23.Howdidresearchersmakethediscovery?A.ByfittingGPScollarstotheanimalspreyandfollowingthem.B.Bygettingtothekillsitesandbroadcastingalltypesofsounds.C.Byobservingpumasreactiontofrogscroakingorhumansvoices.D.Bycountinghowlongpumasspenteatingindifferentbackgrounds.答案C解析推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“Ontheanimalsreturn，thecamerastriggerednearbyspeakers，whichbroadcastrecordingsofeitherfrogscroaking (呱呱叫) orhumansconversing.”可知，研究人员通过观察美洲狮对青蛙叫声或人类声音的反应来做出新的发现。故选C。24.Accordingtothepassage，humanspresencewillleadto.A.lessdeerbeingeatenB.moreplantsleftuneatenC.pumasoccupyinglesspopulatedareasD.morepumasfeedingtimeswithinaday答案B解析细节理解题。根据第四段第三、四句可知，这项新发现可以解释其中的原因：如果猫科动物在吃完猎物之前就被人吓跑了，那么它们可能会吃掉更多的猎物作为补偿。鹿的减少可能意味着更多的植物没有被吃掉。所以人的出现会间接导致更多的植物没被吃掉。25.Smithsattitudetowardsthegovernmenthuntingpumasis.A.doubtfulB.disapprovingC.disappointingD.objective答案D解析观点态度题。根据最后一段中“Humansarethemostsignificantsourceofdeathforpumasinthispopulationeventhoughthecatsarenotlegallyhuntedforfoodorsport，Smithsays.Manyarehuntedillegally，struckbyvehiclesorlegallykilledbygovernmentalagenciesasameansofprotectinglivestock.Sotheyhavegoodreasontobefearfulofus”可知，史密斯对政府追捕美洲狮持客观的态度。故选D。C话题：日本大桥难度：AkashiKaikyoBridgeisthelongestsuspensionbridge(悬索桥) intheworld.Itstwotowersare928feethigh，whicharehigherthananyotherbridgetowersintheworld.ItisamiracleofJapaneseconstructionandengineering，whichlinksthecityofKobeontheJapanesemainlandofHonshutoIwayaonAwajiIslandandcrossesthebusyAkashiStraitaspartoftheHonshu-ShikokuHighway.Theoriginalplancalledforamixedrailway-roadbridge，buteventuallytheconstructionwasrestrictedtoroadonly，withsixlanes.TheAkashiStraitispartoftheInlandSea，anditisasignificantandbusyinternationalwaterwaythatreachestheimportantportofOsaka.OneofthefactsaboutAkashiKaikyoBridgeisthatitprovidesacriticalandcost-savingtransportationlinktothreemainislandsofJapan.ItevenmakesgettingtothecityofIwakuniandthefamousKintaiBridgeeasier.KintaiBridgeisalsooneofthemostfamousbridgesinJapan.Builtintheseventeenthcentury，KintaiBridgeisaneleganthistoricstructurearoundwhichseveralthousandtreesburstintobeautifulcherryblossomseachspring.ThehistoricalfactsaboutAkashiKaikyoBridgebeginaslongagoas1955.Inthatyear，aferrycrossingtheAkashiStraitsunkwhenitcollidedwithanotherferry.Atotalof168people，mostlychildren，onthefirstferrydrownedinthedisaster.TheshockandpublicangerconvincedtheJapanesegovernmentthattheyhadtobuildabridgethere.However，ittookmorethanthreedecadesbeforetheconstructionofthebridgebegan.Itwasanextremelydifficulttaskatthattime.TheAkashiStraitisabusyinternationalwaterway，soengineershadtodesignabridgethatwouldnotblockshippingtraffic.Whatsmore，Japanexperiencesthemostnaturaldisastersontheplanet.FiercewindsoftensweepthroughtheStrait.Rainpoursdownatarateof57inchesperyear.Hurricanes，tsunamis，andearthquakesstriketheislandalmostannually.Thesewerethefactorswhichhadtobecarefullyconsideredbyengineersandarchitectswhentheyweredesigningthegiantbridge.TheconstructionofAkashiKaikyoBridgeeventuallybeganin1988，whenJapanwasinaneconomicboom.Engineerssupportedthebridgewithacomplexnetworkoftriangularbraces(支架) beneaththeroadway.Theopennetworkoftrianglesmakesthebridgeveryrigid，butitalsoallowsthewindtoblowrightthroughthestructure.Inaddition，engineersplaced20tunedmassdampers(TMDs) ineachtower，whichswingintheoppositedirectionofthewind.Sowhenthewindblowsthebridgeinonedirection，theTMDsswayintheoppositedirection，effectively“balancing”thebridge.Withthisdesign，AkashiKaikyoBridgecanhandle180-mile-per-hourwinds，anditcanwithstandanearthquakewithamagnitude(震级) ofupto8.5ontheRichterscale!Whenitseemedthattheconstructionwasprogressingsuccessfullytoitscompletion，adevastatingearthquakestruckin1995.ArchitectPeterKlicsaid，“Becauseoftheextremeconditionsintheregion，thisbridgewasdesignedtoabsorbshockscausedbytyphoonsandearthquakes.ThisterribleearthquakedestroyedmanybuildingsinKobe，butthenearlycompletedbridge.”ThebridgewasopenedfortrafficonApril5,1998inaceremonyheldbytheCrownPrinceNaruhitoandhiswifeCrownPrincessMasakoalongwithConstructionMinisterTantomuKawarn.Theceremonywasattendedbymorethan1,000prominentguests.Thanksto1,737lightsinstalledonallpartsofitsstructure，AkashiKaikyoBridgewaslitupinpracticallyanycolor.26.WhatdoweknowaboutAkashiKaikyoBridge?A.Itisamixedrailway-roadbridge.B.Itisnotonlylongbutalsoextremelytall.C.ItismorefamousthanKintaiBridgeinJapan.D.Ittookaboutthreedecadestobuildthebridge.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段的前两句可知，明石海峡大桥不仅是世界上最长的悬索桥，其桥塔也比世界上其他桥的桥塔要高。故选B。27.WhatultimatelyledtotheideaofbuildingAkashiKaikyoBridge?A.