高中英语Unit2WhatishappinesstoyoUnit？完形填空和阅读理解练习

word2015年高中英语Unit2WhatishappinesstoyoUnit？完形填空和阅读理解练习〔2〕牛津译林版选修6【2015届浙江省重点中学协作体高考摸底测试】完形填空〔共20小题：每一小题1分，总分为20分〕阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。Flooddamagecleanupisanunforgettableexperienceforme.Ihaveseenanumberofnewsreportsontelevisionshowinghousesthathavebeen21bynaturalfloodingandhowthedifferent22therearecopingandstartingtheirflooddamagecleanup.Ihavealwaysfelt23forthefamiliesthathavebecomevictimsoffloodinghoweverIcouldn’timaginewhattheywere24becauseIhaveneverexperiencedfloodingorflooddamagecleanupatfirst25untiltwoyearsback.My26experiencehappenedwhenIwokeupearlyonemorningbecauseofthe27ofwater.AsIstartedtogetoutofbedtoturnonthelight,Ifeltcoldmuddywateratmy28.Ithenrealizedthatthepowerwas29.Thisprobablyhappenedduetotheheavy30andstrongwindthatwerebroughtbyahurricaneduringthe31.Astherainsstopped,Idecidedtodomyflooddamagecleanup32.BecauseIhadonlymovedinthehouseandhadonly33afewbelongings,theamountofdamagewas34.Itinvolvedonlywashingshoesandbags35soapandwater.Itwasagoodthingthatmostofmythingswere36insideplasticbucketsandmostofthefurniturethatIboughtwasmadeof37andplastic.Thismademyflooddamagecleanupaloteasier.Mycleanupworkonly38theremovalofmudfromtheapartmentfloors.Itwasalsoagoodthingthatthe39hadhardwoodfloors.Hadtheapartmentbeencoveredwithcarpet,Iwouldhavehadto40alothavingthecarpetcleanedifnotreplacedwithanewone.21.A.drownedB.washedC.affectedD.removed-1-/15word22.A.citizens23.A.sorry24.A.feelingthinkingB.householdersC.ownersD.residentsD.gladD.B.worriedB.doingC.excitedC.speaking25.A.view26.A.cleanuplandslideB.handC.thoughtD.sightB.floodingC.earthquakeD.27.A.smellsoundB.shapeC.tasteD.28.A.head29.A.outB.in30.A.rain31.A.morning32.A.slowlyfrequentlyB.neckC.feetD.breastC.onD.downB.snowC.frostD.fogB.afternoonC.eveningD.nightD.B.graduallyC.quickly33.A.unfolded34.A.great35.A.with36.A.thrownstoredB.unpackedB.bigC.uncoveredC.smallD.unloadedD.tinyB.byC.throughD.inB.dippedC.displayedD.37.A.woodleatherB.metalB.beganC.paperD.D.38.A.undertookengagedC.involved39.A.bedroomB.kitchenB.costC.buildingC.payD.apartmentD.Take40.A.spend【答案】-2-/15word21．CA溺水的；B冲洗的；C影响的；D移除的。句意：我看到电视上许多关于受到洪水影响的房子。应当选C。22．DA市民；B家长，户主；C主人；D居民。故D项正确。23．AA遗憾的，伤心的；B担心的；C兴奋的；D高兴的。句意：我总是为那些成为洪水受害者的家庭感到很伤心。应当选A。24．A句意：无论如何我都想象不到他们的感受，因为直到两年前我从未直接地经历过洪水或是洪水过后的清理工作。应当选A25．Batfirsthand直接地，第一手地。应当选B26．B因为第一段一直在说洪水，所以这里作者说的是自己的第一次洪水经历。应当选B。27．D根据常识可知作者被洪水的声响惊醒了。所以这里选sound。应当选D。28．C作者从床上下来才感觉到水，说明水并不深，所以选择feet较适宜。应当选C。29．A作者下床去开灯然后发现断电了，thepowerisout意为“没电了；断电了〞。应当选A。30．A句意：这〔断电〕可能是由于晚上的飓风导致的暴雨和强风造成的。应当选A。31．D洪水发生的时候是在晚上，所以应该是晚上刮了飓风，应当选D。32．C句意：雨一停，我就决定迅速进展洪水损害的清扫。A缓慢地；B逐渐地；C迅速地；D经常地。应当选C。33．B句意：由于我刚搬进这个房子而且只打开了一局部东西，受到损害的东西数量较小。A展开；B从〔包裹等〕中取出〔所装的东西〕；C揭开；D卸货。应当选B。34．C根据前文可知损失不大，应当选C。35．A句意：清理过程只包括用肥皂和水洗一下鞋子和包裹。应当选D。36．D句意：我的大多数东西都存放在塑料桶里是件好事。A扔；B蘸；C战士；D存放。应当选D。37．B句意：而且我买的大多数家具都是木制的或是塑料制的。A木头；B金属；C纸；D皮革。应当选B。38．C句意：我的清洗过程只包括除地去板上的泥。A承当，从事；B开始；C包括；D约定，从事。应当选C。39．D根据前面的apartmentfloor可知这里也是apartment，应当选D。40．A句意：如果我不换张新地毯的话，我会在清洁地毯上花一大笔钱。spendsth.doing。应当选A。-3-/15word[2014预测卷]Myfather­in­law,Mr.Lucky,wasthankfulforthesimplethingsinlife.Hiswife,Flora,allowedhimto__1__onescratch­offticketperweek.Somehow,thatticketalways__2__beingthewinningone.“Sendsomeofthatmagicdustourway,Lucky，〞hiscoworkerslaughedastheycarriedofftheir__3__tickets.“We'reallluckytobeliving，〞he'dreply.AsMr.Luckygrewolder,he__4__fromhearingloss.Itwouldhavebeenagreatproblemtoothers.NotMr.Lucky,however.Hewasseatedinthebreakroomoneafternoonwhenaweatherannouncementcame.“Atornado(龙卷风)warninghasbeenissuedforthearea.Pleasebe__5__oftheconditions！〞Dadlookedup.“Atomatowarning!What'swrongwiththetomatoes？〞heshoutedin__6__.Hiscoworkerssimply__7__theirheads.“Youreallyneedtoseeaboutsomehearingaids,Lucky!Getyourselftoadoctor！〞ThatafternoonasDaddrovehomethroughthe__8__，hefounditimpossibletosee.Amileuptheroad,he__9__intothebackofaphysician'scar.Withhislicenserevoked(吊销),therewasno__10__buttomoveourparentstoVirginiawherewecoulddrivethemaroundtown.IfoundDadapart­timejobatamallwithinwalkingdistance.Beforethemallopenedeachday,Dadwould__11__Dillard'sdepartmentstore.There,he'dcleanthefloorsand__12__allthetrashcans.“I'mthe__13__manontheEarth，〞he'dcommentontherainyorcolddays.“Ihaveawonderfulwife,twoterrificsonsandtheirfamilies,ajobthatIlove,andalittlespare__14__inmypocket.Itdoesn'tgetany__15__thanthat！〞IoftenwonderedwhythemanageratDillard's__16__tokeepDadon.Hiseyesightwassobadthathecouldn'tpossiblyseewellenoughtoclean__17__.-4-/15wordOnemorning,Ilookedthroughtheperfumecounter__18__forDadtogetoffwork.Icouldhearhimsinginginthedistanceashe__19__.Suddenly,oneofthesalesclerkschuckled(轻声地笑)．“Comeon,Mr.Lucky,tellmeanotherjoketobrightenmymorning.〞Ispottedthemanagerofthestorequietlychucklingnearby.Suddenly,I__20__.Mr.LuckyspreadmagicdustalloverDillard'sdepartmentstore.1.A.sellC.orderB.purchaseD.make2．A.endedupC.tookupB.beganwithD.turnedupB.expensiveD.worthlessB.sufferedD.retiredB.afraidD.fond3．A.valuableC.worthy4．A.learnedC.fell5．A.tiredC.aware6．A.delightC.generalB.hurryD.surpriseB.noddedD.raisedB.storm7．A.shookC.turned8．A.crowdC.streetD.cloud9．A.droveC.crashedB.wentD.got10．A.alternativeC.possibility11．A.drivetoC.breakinto12．A.fillC.emptyB.needD.useB.headforD.callupB.buyD.bring13．A.oldestB.luckiest-5-/15wordC.poorestD.richest14．A.changeB.ticketC.bookD.house15．A.worseB.betterC.longerD.colder16．A.stoppedB.askedC.continuedD.regrettedB.properlyD.slowly17．A.carefullyC.quickly18．A.waitingB.watchingD.intendingB.shoppedD.workedC.caring19.A.walkedC.danced20．A.laughedB.understoodD.recoveredC.remembered[文章大意]一位老人，听力下降，视力也出现了问题，但他一直对生活充满希望，从不抱怨，十分满足，正是这种乐观向上的生活态度，使得他成为了一个真正幸运的人，也感染了周围的人。1．B。根据下文可知，是“买〞一种“刮刮乐〞彩票。2．A。Mr.Lucky似乎比其他人更幸运，因为他的彩票往往最终获奖。endup“最终成为〞符合语境。3．D。其他人买的彩票没有中奖，4．B。下文的事例明确，Mr.Lucky听力下降，听不5．C。这里是天气预报，天气情况〞，用beawareof。6．D。Mr.Lucky由于听力不好，把tornadowarning(龙卷风报警)听成了tomatowarning(西红柿警报)，因此他自己也感到“奇怪〞。7．A。他的同事们拿他的听力没有方法，只能无奈地“摇摇头〞。8．B。由前文提到的龙卷风报警可知，Mr.Lucky在回家途遇到了“风暴〞，故用因此这些刮开的、没有中奖的彩票就“一文不值〞了。清了，所以这里应该用suffer表示“遭受〞。提醒人们“注意中应该是storm。9．C。因为风暴，所以视线不好，结果“撞在〞一位医生的汽车上。crashinto“碰撞，撞击〞。-6-/1510．A。Mr.Lucky驾照被吊销，无法开车，因此作者没有“选择〞，只能将父母接到Virginia，由作者夫妇开车接送。11．B。Mr.Lucky在一个购物中心做兼职，每天购物中心开门前，他就往那儿赶，故此处应用headfor“前往……到……去〞。12．C。与上文打扫地板相对应，这里应为“倒空〞垃圾桶。13．B。根据Mr.Lucky下文的话可知，他对自己的生活非常满足，认为自己是“最幸运的〞人。14．A。自己拥有那么多：妻子、儿子一家人、工作，还有一点儿“闲钱〞，与下文pocket相对应。15．B。这个情况已经是最好，不可能“更好〞了，说明Mr.Lucky非常满足。“否认词＋比拟级〞相当于最级高，应当选B。16．C。作者纳闷儿，Mr.Lucky视力不好，打扫卫生的工作“质量〞可能会受到影响，那家店的经理为什么还要“继续〞让他留任呢？17．B。参见上题解析指速度方面。18．A。由后面的“getoffwork〞可知，这里指作者在等待19．D。作者在等Mr.Lucky下班，故此处是在描写Mr.Lucky工作时的情形，应当选worked。20．B。作者终于明白了，是Mr.Lucky乐观的精神感染了这个店铺，大家都离不开他。。properly“适当地〞符合语境。carefully指态度方面；quickly，slowlyMr.Lucky下班。阅读理解。阅读如下短文,从给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最优选项。(2014·吉安模拟)Clothescanmakephonecalls,playmusic,dialyourpal’snumber,keepyouwarmduringcoldweatherandoperateyourcomputer.Thisisnotafantasy.ABritishcompany,calledElectrotextiles,hascreatedawiderangeofclothes—clothes-7-/15wordthathavemindsoftheirown!Scientists,workingforthecompany,haveinventedakindoffabricthatcanbeblended(混合)withflexibleelectronicmaterialstocreateintelligentclothing.Theresultiselectronicgarments.Ifyouthinkthewearerhastobewiredtodifferentdevices,thinkagain.Thesedesignerclothesarewire-free,softtotouchandwashable!Likeanyelectronicdevice,thesehigh-techclotheshavetobepowered.Currently,atinynine-voltbatteryservesthepurpose.Buttheresearchershopethatinthenearfuturetheclotheswillgenerateelectricitybyusingbodyheat.Theseclothesare100percentshockproof,theysay.TheElectrotextilesteamhasalsocreatedtheworld’sfirstclothkeyboard.Thiskeyboardcanbesewnintoyourtrousersorskirt.Tousethisdevice,youwillhavetositdownandtaponyourlap!These“lap-tap〞gadgets(器具)areallsettotakeoverlaptopcomputers!Anotherusefulgarmentistheshirt-cum-mobilephone.Thishandyinventionenablesdriverstochatcomfortablywithothersatthewheel!Otherpopularelectronicwearincludesthedenim(牛仔布)jacketwithflexibleearphonessewnintothehood(风帽)andtheelectronicskijacketwithabuilt-inheater.Theskijacketisalsoprogrammedtosendsignalstoasatellite.Thistechnologyisknownasglobalpositioningsystemandcanbeusedtotracklostskiersandwanderingkids.Havingcompletedtheclothkeyboard,scientistshavealreadystartedtoworkonanewproject—anecktiethatcanbeusedasacomputermouse.Whatisthenext?Doyouhaveanyidea?【文章大意】本文是一篇科技说明文。主要介绍了一些高科技的布料、衣服等,这些新发明有各种各样的功能,比如打、听歌。1.Theelectronicgarmentsaresimilartootherelectronicdevicesinthat.A.theyfeelsmoothandsoftB.theyuseelectricityaspowerC.theycanbewashedinwater-8-/15wordD.theyaremadefromflexiblematerials【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段第三句话Likeanyelectronicdevice,thesehigh-techclotheshavetobepowered.可知,像其他电子产品一样,这种高科技的衣服也必须用电来作为动力。2.Howwillresearchersimprovethesehigh-techclothes?A.Bodyheatwillbeusedaspower.B.Thewearerwillnotgetshocked.C.Atinynine-voltbatterywillwork.D.Theywillgetchargedautomatically.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句话Buttheresearchershopethatinthenearfuturetheclotheswillgenerateelectricitybyusingbodyheat.可知A正确。3.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“Thishandyinvention〞inParagraph5referto?A.Thelaptopcomputer.B.Theelectronicskijacket.C.Theshirt-cum-mobilephone.D.Theworld’sfirstclothkeyboard.【解析】选C。推理判断题。由第五段的Anotherusefulgarmentistheshirt-cum-mobilephone.Thishandyinventionenablesdriverstochat...可知,这里很明显是指代前文的theshirt-cum-mobilephone。4.Themainpurposeofthetextis.A.toadvertiseforanEnglishcompanyB.topredictthefuturetrendofscienceC.toshowhowrapidlysciencedevelopsD.tointroducesomeintelligentclothing【解析】选D。主旨大意题。通读全文可知作者是向我们介绍几种智能的衣服、布料等。-9-/15word阅读如下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最优选项。WhenIwasgrowingup,IhadanoldneighbornamedDoctorGibbs.Hedidn'tlooklikeanydoctorI'deverknown.Heneveryelledatusforplayinginhisyard,butwasalwaysverykind.WhenDoctorGibbswasn'tsavinglives,hewasplantingtrees.Hehadsomeinterestingtheoriesaboutplantingtrees.Hebelievedintheprinciple:"Nopain,nogain".Hehardlywateredhisnewtrees,anattitudewhichflewinthefaceofconventionalwisdom.OnceIaskedwhyandhetoldmethatwateringplantsspoiledthembecauseitmadethemgrowweaker.Hesaidyouhadtomakethingstoughforthetreessothatonlythestrongestcouldsurvive.Hetalkedabouthowwateringtreesmadethemdevelopshallowrootsandhow,iftheywerenotwatered,treeswouldgrowdeeprootsinsearchofwater.So,insteadofwateringhistreeseverymorning,he'dbeatthemwitharolled-upnewspaper.Iaskedhimwhyhedidthat,andhesaiditwastogetthetree'sattention.DoctorGibbsdiedacoupleofyearsafterIlefthome.Everynowandthen,IwalkedbyhishouseandlookedatthetreesthatI'dwatchedhimplantsome25yearsago.Theyweretallandstrong.Iplantedacoupleoftreesmyselfafewyearsago.Twoyearsofattendingthesetreesmeanttheygrewupweak.Wheneveracoldwindblew,theirbranchestrembled.AdversityseemedtobenefitDoctorGibb'streesinwayscomfortandeasenevercould.EverynightbeforeIgotobed,Icheckonmytwosons.Ioftenpraythattheirliveswillbeeasy.ButlatelyI'vebeenthinkingthatit'stimetochangemyprayer.Iknowmychildrenaregoingtoencounterhardship.There'salwaysacoldwindblowingsomewhere.Whatweneedtodoistoprayfordeeproots,sowhentherainsfallandthewindsblow,wewon'tbetornapart.31.Withthetreesplanted,DoctorGibbsoften______.-10-/15wordA.paidlittleattentiontothemB.talkedtothemtogettheirattentionC.keptwateringthemeverymorningD.beatthemtomakethemgrowdeeproots【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Hehardlywateredhisnewtrees,他没有给树浇过水，也就是他没有关注过它们。应当选A。32.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthewayDoctorGibbsplantedtrees?A.Originalandreasonable.B.Strangeandharmful.C.Interestingandfunny.D.Cruelandunacceptable.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据IwalkedbyhishouseandlookedatthetreesthatI'dwatchedhimplantsome25yearsago.Theyweretallandstrong.因为DoctorGibbs种的树长的又高又粗壮，所以可推测作者认为他的做法是新颖和合理的，应当选A。33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"Adversity"meanintheseventhparagraph?A.Badweather.B.Lackofmoisture.C.Enoughcareorattention.D.Difficultlivingconditions.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据上文iftheywerenotwatered,treeswouldgrowdeeprootsinsearchofwater.可知比拟难的条件，应当选D。34.Whichprayerdoestheauthorwishforhissons?A.Haveaneasylife,withouttoomuchtoworryabout.B.MeetpeoplelikeDrGibbsinthefuture.-11-/15wordC.Havegoodluck,encounteringlesshardshipintheirlife.D.Beabletostandtherainandwindintheirlives.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Iknowmychildrenaregoingtoencounterhardship.祈祷儿子在人生中能够经历风雨，应当选D。35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthearticle?A.DeeprootscountB.PrayersformysonsC.DoctorGibbsandhistreesD.Treesneednowater【答案】A【解析】标题归纳题。根据Whatweneedtodoistoprayfordeeproots与deeproots在文章中屡次出现，用它来明确数要扎深根人们要经历风雨才能更坚强，应当选A。阅读如下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最优选项。WhenJoangavebirthtothefirstboyinherfamilyinthreegenerations,sheandherhusbandwereoverjoyed.Sowereherparents.Joanexpectedhereldersister,Sally,tobejustasdelightedasthem.JoanhadalwaysadmiredSally--thebeautyandthestarofthefamily--andfelthappyaboutherachievements.Butsincethebaby'sarrival,thesistershavebecomedistant.JoanfeelshurtforSallyseemscompletelyuninterestedinherbaby.Sally,whohasnochildren,claimsthatheryoungersister"actsasifnooneeverhadabebybefore."NeitherSallynorJoanunderstandsthattherealcauseofthecurrentcoldnessisthattheirfamilyroleshavesuddenlychangedtotheopposite.FinallyJoanseemstobebetterthanhereldersister--andSallydoesn'tlikeit!Theirdistancemay-12-/15wordbetemporary,butitshowsthatchildhoodcompetitiondon'tfadeeasilyasagesgrow.Itcanremainpowerfulinrelationshipsthroughoutlife.InastudyoftheUniversityofCincinnati,65menandwomenbetweenages25and93wereaskedhowtheyfeltabouttheirbrothersandsisters.Nearly75percentadmittedhavinghiddencompetitivefeelings.Inafewcases,theseemotionsweresostrongastohaveaffectedtheirentirelives.Manyadultbrothersandsistersareclose,supportive--yetstilltendtocompete.TwobrothersIknowturnintokillerswhenonoppositesidesofatennisnet.Offthecourt,theyarethebestoffriends.Myownyoungersistercan'twaittotellmewhenI'veputonweight.However,she'saterriblecookandthatpleasesme;Iteaseherwhenshecomestodinner.Happily,despitethesesmallfailings,wehavebeenanimportantresourceforeachother.Inbetweentheverycompetitiveandthegenerallysupportivechildrenliethosewhosaythatnofriendshipshouldsurvive.Somebrothersandsistersstayatarm'slength,hutnevergiveupcompetitioncompletely.Whydothesepuzzling,unproductive,oftenpainfulrelationshipscontinuetoexist?36.WhenJoan'ssonwasborn,Sally.A.feltveryhappyB.wa