中考英语 第一部分 语篇强化训练与分析指导 语篇强化训练五

1、语篇强化训练五一、完形填空(25分)A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。每题1分I know my brother better than anyone else in the world. Since the moment of his birth, Ive been part of his life. I had spent seven 1 years in the world with the attention of those around me. But when Rohan was born, life 2

2、. Suddenly I had to 3 my toys and there were no more bedtime stories or my own choice of food.Finally, I felt my 4 at my brother, the poor baby had no idea what had made me so unhappy. Maybe he found me strange, the only person in this house 5 did not like him. Whatever the reason was, he loved 6 me

3、 around. However, I seldom talked to him and 7 asked him to leave me alone.Then all that changed. I hardly remember everything of that day six years ago, 8 I do remember that I was feeling very angry. Somehow my feet led me to my brothers bed. My hand, completely 9 from my mind, reached through the

4、bars(护栏). At once, he reached his small hand and softly touched 10 . And that was all I needed. Through all the unhappiness of the day, that one moment changed 11 . How could I hate someone who made me feel so important? For the 12 time, I saw my brother, not through the eyes of a child who was no l

5、onger favored(宠爱), but through the eyes of a 13 .To this day, I cant imagine life 14 my brother. It is unbelievable how much I have 15 about life from a seven-year-old boy. Above all, Rohan bas taught me that one should not care only for himself.1. A. happy B. hard C lonely D. busy2. A. began B. con

6、tinued C. changed D. saved3. A. collect B. choose C. hide D. share4. A. full B. anger C. fear D. worry5. A. which B. where C. who D. what6. A. showing B. carrying C. meeting D. following7. A. always B. already C. hardly D. almost8. A. but B. so C. or D. for9. A. far B. sick C. different D. free10. A

7、. one B. both C. mine D. them11. A. nothing B. everything C. somethingD. anything12. A. first B. second C. last D. next13. A. student B. parent C. teacher D. sister14. A. except B. besides C. without D. through15. A. cared B. learned C. talked D. heardB)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框所给的词中选出最恰当的10个，用其适当形式填空。每个

8、词限用一次。每题1分kid, use, look, chance, when, style, western, how, your, restaurant, difference, makeSpecial Asian country: East meets WestSingapore is a special Asian country. Eastern culture meets and mixes with 16 culture there. Singapore people share many things with us, such as the life 17 . But they

9、 are also very 18 from us. English is Singapores official(官方) language. People there start to learn English when they are 19 . So, your Singapore study trip will be very interesting.You are going to take a good 20 at Singapore. For example, you will see the highest man-made waterfall and many rare b

10、irds at Jurong Birdpark(裕廊飞禽公园). And, you will visit some schools and know 21 kids there have classes.You will learn 22 everyday English, like names of food and table manners. Remember to take notes because you will have meals in real 23 . You will have to practise your English. Its great, isnt it?

11、The Singapore trip has a very special part. That is leadership training. You often act as a leader (sometimes you dont notice it 24 . Then, how to be a good leader? Or, you can stand out and be the leader, but you dont catch the 25 . Then, how to change this? You may find your answers and be a succe

12、ssful leader after the training.16. _ 17._ 18. _ 19. _ 20. _21. _ 22._ 23. _ 24. _ 25. _二、阅读理解(40分)A)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。AAdults: 5.00Students: 4.00Children(under12): 3.00Family(2adults & 2 Children):13.00How Brave Are you?Join us for an evening for humour, history and horror in

13、the streets of Old Glasgow.Daily, AprilOctoberWalking Tours of GlasgowHistoric Glasgow 2:00 PMGruesome Glasgow 7:00 PMGhosts and Ghouls 9:00 PMAll tours from George Square.Each tour lasts 90 minutes.Tel/ Fax: (0516) 7776 0009E-mail: infomercat-tours.co.ukWeb: :/ mercat-tours.co.uk1. If Jimmy wants t

14、o visit Old Glasgow, he should start from _.A. Historic Glasgow B. George SquareC. Ghosts and Ghouls D. Gruesome Glasgow2. How long does the tour of Gruesome Glasgow last?A. Half an hour. B. Two hours.C. One hour and a half. D. Only one hour.3. Mr. Smith with his wife and two children, one 11 and th

15、e other 9, will have a tour of Historic Glasgow. How much will he pay at least?A.12. B.13. C.16. D.17.BHaving Fun with HistoryHistory can be a very interesting subject. Its exciting to imagine what life was like before computers, televisions, or telephones. Books are one way to learn about history.

16、Another good idea is to visit old places. A new way to have fun with history is playing computer games. There are many games about the history of Europe, Asia, America, and other places. In these games, players often run their own empires. They have many jobs, like collecting food, building homes, a

17、nd exploring the land.Computer games about history are usually highly detailed. The clothes, buildings, and people look a lot like they did hundreds or thousands of years ago. Also, many games introduce players to famous people and places from history. Most importantly, these games help bring histor

18、y alive.4. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Playing computer games is a new, interesting way to learn about history.B. Reading books is a good way to study history.C. Computer games are a lot of fun.D. The people and places in computer games are very detailed.5. Computer games about history

19、_.A. try to be as realistic(现实) as possibleB. are totally different from the real history of the placeC. are mostly about America and AsiaD. do not usually look good6. The article does NOT mention which way to learn about history?A. Reading books. B. Visiting old places.C. Talking to old people. D.

20、Playing computer games.7. What does the article suggest about computer games about history?A. They are confusing and hard to learn.B. They are boring and full of unimportant details.C. They are useless and a waste of time.D. They are exciting and fun to play.CA gentleman put an advertisement in a ne

21、wspaper to look for a boy to work in his office. From nearly fifty persons, he chose one and refused the others.“I should like to know, said a friend, “Why you preferred that boy. He did not have a letter or a recommendation (推荐).“You are wrong, said the gentleman. “He had a great many. He cleaned h

22、is feet at the door and closed the door behind him. That showed that he was careful. He gave his seat at once to that old man. That showed that he was kind and thoughtful. He took off his cap when he came in and answered my question at once. That showed that he was polite and gentlemanly.“I threw so

23、me books on the floor and some persons went over them, but that boy picked them up and put them on the table. He waited quietly for his turn instead of pushing. When I talked to him, I found his clothes were tidy, his hair was brushed clearly and his finger nails (指甲) were clean. I think these are m

24、ore important than a letter and a recommendation.8. That boy was chosen because _.A. he had many letters B. he didnt have a recommendationC. he spoke quietly D. he did everything carefully9. The underlined word “thoughtful means _.A. 成熟的 B. 自信的C. 深思的 D. 体贴的10. Which of the following DIDNT the boy do

25、?A. Cleaning his feet at the door. B. Giving his seat to an old man.C. Going over the books on the floor. D. Waiting quietly for his turn.11. Which is the best title for this passage?A. How to Do Everything Well.B. What Is Most Important for Asking for a Job.C. TO Have Good Manners Before a Boss.D.

26、Try to Find a Good Job.DDear Fatima,Thank you for your wonderful birthday present. It was lovely! And I so much enjoyed reading about your sisters party and looking at the photos. Your English is very good! I loved it. How long have you been learning? We learn French at school, but Im afraid none of

27、 us is very good at it. Im hopeless.I told you in my last letter that we were going to Disneyland, Paris. Well, weve been! Its not so large as Walt Disney World in Florida, but its pretty large all the same.It was so crowded! We had to wait a long time to go on the rides sometimes, but the weather w

28、as very fine, though not so sunny as in Florida.There are great things to see. Sleeping Beautys Castle is wonderful. My young sister Annette like that best. Then theres Frontier Landyou feel you are in the middle of an old Western film. My elder brother Tom liked that. I loved the Pirates of the Car

29、ibbean area. You visit it in a boat. You really think you are living in those exciting timesbut without the danger of course!There are some great rides too. I think the best is the Peter Pan ride. You seem to fly throughthe air over London. Theres also a ride that actually goes upside down. I didnt

30、dare go on it, but my dad did.Another thingdid you know that there are more trees in Disneyland than in the whole ofParis150,000 of them! My mum found that out.Do you have places like this in your country? If so, what are they like? I know so little aboutyou as yet(至今). Im so looking forward to hear

31、ing from you again. Im sure were going to be great pen friends. Please write soon! Love, Louise12. What does the word “hopeless mean?A. Very good at something. B. Not very good at something.C. Very clever. D. Not very clever.13. What was Louises favourite ride?A. Sleeping Beautys Castle. B. Pirates

32、of the Caribbean.C. Peter Pan. D. Frontier land.14.How many people went to Disneyland with Louise?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.15.What does Louise say about her visit to Disneyland?A. There were a lot of people there.B. The weather was terrible.C. It was nearly empty.D. The rides were quite da

33、ngerous.B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面方框的七个选项中，选择五个复原到文章中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。每题2分The Compass: The compass was invented by the Chinese. It has had a great effect as one of the best navigation(航海) helps. The first compass was called a “south-pointing fish. 16._ In this bowl was a wooden fish which contains a piece

34、of metal.Gunpowder: Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese, too. 17. The Chinese used gunpowder for peaceful purpose at first, such as making single flares(焰火) and fireworks. They also used it in medicine and the other fields. However, they started making war rockets in the sixth century, more than 8

35、00 years before the introduction of the gun in Europe. Paper: Paper had begun in use in China by the year 200 B.C. 18. At that time, people were using wooden boards or bamboo to write on. Writing on those materials required a lot of time and effort. 19. Later, silk and cotton were also used for writ

36、ing, but as these were very expensive. To solve this problem, Cai Lun did a lot of experiments, finally, he had made paper.Printing: The invention of printing depended on the invention and improvement of paper of China over several centuries. The Chinese had developed “rag paper. By 105 A.D., 20._ T

37、hese secrets of the technology that were shown to Europeans in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. But they were in fact the same technology the Chinese had passed to the Arabs several centuries earlier.A. It was developed by a Chinese man named Cai Lun.B. Before that, Chinese characters were carv

38、ed on pieces of bone or turtle shell.C. It was developed by a Chinese man named Zhang Heng.D. Chinese prisoners passed the technology on to their Arab soldiers in the eighth century.E. It was a mixture of several kinds of chemical materials.F. It was mainly made up of a wooden bowl filled with water. G. It had begun in use in China more than 800 years before.【答案解析】一、A)1.A。由下文可知“在弟弟出生前作者受到家人及周围人的宠爱，所以“她度过了幸福的七年。happy意为“幸福的；hard意为“艰难的；lonely意为 “孤独的；busy意为“忙碌的，只有happy符合句意。2.C。由文意可知“弟弟出生后，她的生活发生了改变。begin意为“开始；c