高考英语外刊阅读模拟强化训练 完形填空专题十

高考英语外刊阅读模拟强化训练完形填空专题十①Myson,Toby,17monthsold,hasjusttestedpositiveforCOVID-19.Ourwhole1hastoself-isolatefortendays.Tobyisthefirstinourhouseholdtotestpositive,andalltheinformation2forpeopleinhispredicament（thistemperatureandrunnynose）isdesignedforadultswhoare3aboutprotectingtheirfamilies.Toby,obviously,cannot4suchadvice.Hecannotkeepa5fromeverybodyelse,oreatandwashina(an)6room.There’sawordforaskingababyto7likethat,andthatwordis"neglect".Becausewedon’thave8,mywifeandIcan’t9ourparentingtasksbasedonriskofexposure.Itseems10thatwe,andourelderson,aregoingtogetCOVIDnow.Notmuchwecando.Tominimise11,we’veopenedallthewindows.We’veboughtanairbed,somywifeandIcansleepinseparaterooms.Andwe’vedecidedtowearface12wheneverwearewithToby.I’vebecome13towearingmasksinsupermarketsandcoffeeshops,buttoactuallywalkaroundwithhalfmyfaceobscuredinmyownhouseisquiteanothermatter.It’saconstantreminderthatmyhomehasbeen14.Thatit’snolongerasafespace.Andsoitwas.COVIDhascolouredmythoughtstoday,eventhoughIknowthatinalllikelihoodI’llprobablyjusthaveaflu-like15foraweekortwo,andmywifeandchildrenwillbefine,andthatreallyweshouldjustbegratefulwehaven’tpasseditontomygrandmother.【Reader’sDigestUSA(March,2021)】A.familyB.neighborhoodC.householdD.districtA.spreadB.printedC.conductedD.providedA.dissatisfiedB.concernedC.confusedD.eagerA.comprehendB.pickC.acceptD.ignoreA.paceB.behaviourC.noteD.distanceA.separateB.singleC.decoratedD.fancyA.performB.actC.followD.behaveA.diseasesB.affectionsC.disordersD.symptomsA.divideupB.useupC.makeupD.turnupA.inevitableB.unstoppableC.unbelievableD.inaccessibleA.influenceB.transmissionC.damageD.riskA.coveringsB.facilitiesC.equipmentD.devicesA.accustomedB.familiarC.devotedD.delightedA.ruinedB.isolatedC.affectedD.infectedA.stageB.responseC.conditionD.reaction②Ihavealwaysbeenadiligentarchivist.Allmyphotosarein1.Myradioscriptsareboxedaway;Documentsofnoteresideinasacred2cabinet.Still,themementoes3.Lockdownofferedanopportunityto4thisarchive:mostrecently,aboxofassettesandminidiscs.Iwas20whenI5thisone:an6withthenup-and-comingsingerMatthewJay,forastudentnewspaper.ThisoneIdoremember,becauseitwasmyfirstever7asa"journalist",andIwasincredibly8,andintimidatedtobeinvitedontohistourbustodoit.Jaywasaformidable9.Whereas,listeningback,my10asarockwriterwerewoeful.Theclichestumblingoutmy11include:"Howdoyouwriteasong?","Whowouldyouliketoduetwith?"Butthe12is,itsoundslikeJaywasjustasjitteryasIwas.Iamplayingatbeinga13,andheisplayingatbeingapopstar.Twoyearslater,hewasdead,havingfallenfromhisseventh-floorflat.Knowingthisnow,someofmy14entry-levelquestions("Wheredoyouseeyourselfintenyears'time?")haveapoignancy（心酸）Icouldnothavepredicted.I'veboughtacheapdongleoffAmazontodigitisethese15.Again,I'mnotquitesurewhyI'mdoingit.ButIdoknow:it'snotforanyoneelse.It'sforme.【Reader’sDigestUSA(April,2021)】1.A.booksB.storiesC.stocksD.albums2.A.filingB.storingC.sortingD.arranging3.A.tearupB.pileupC.burnupD.fastenup4.A.exploreB.collectC.copyD.memorize5.A.recordedB.discoveredC.producedD.create6.A.chatB.interviewC.discussionD.debate7.A.assignmentB.homeworkC.careerD.job8.A.thrilledB.nervousC.generousD.fascinated9.A.talentB.singerC.composerD.director10.A.behaviorsB.skillsC.wordsD.questions11.A.mouthB.brainC.mindD.tip12.A.outcomeB.truthC.resultD.consequence13.A.traineeB.passer-byC.acquaintanceD.journalist14.A.excitinglyB.embarrassinglyC.diligentlyD.joyfully15.A.songsB.reportsC.newsD.tapes③Look,it’sawonderfulthingtoreadyourchildrenbedtimestories.It1imagination,introducesthe2ofreading,strengthensthe3betweenparentandchild.But…when’stherighttimetostop?MysonHarvey,nowseven,has4beyondDonaldsonandBlytonandlikesaproper"chapterbook",butisn’treadyforsomethingthatpotentiallymight5usboth,likeDickensorKipling.He’sveryanti-HarryPotterforsome6(Ithinkhesecretlyfindswitchcraft7),soallthat’sleftisthedrossfromthedreaded"Agesfive-eight"section:adventurestorieswithneonjacketsthatareclearly8forkidstoreadtothemselves,buthe’snot9enoughforthat,soIwasreadingthemtohim.Andthey’rereally,really10.Slowly,voice-activatedtechnologyhas11mylife.IoutsourcedournightlybedtimestorytoArtificialIntelligence.TheybecameenmeshedwithinourlivesI’vegotfiveofthesespeakersnow,andHarveyhasgrownupafull12ofthe"internetofthings".So,whenChristmascamealong,itmade13togethimanAlexaofhisveryown:afifthgenEchoDotKids.Yousee,14Daddy,Alexadoesn’ttireofploddingthroughsameystories,canbepaused15,anddeliversjokes.Alexaisn’tirritableandtired.IsitanysurpriseHarveyprefershertome?【Reader’sDigestUK(April,2023)】1.A.diversifiesB.fostersC.pleasesD.identifies2.A.usageB.meaningC.problemsD.pleasure3.A.relationshipB.bondC.impressionD.experience4.A.develop