2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析(SDZY)：专题强化测评（二十）完形填空、阅读理解（六）

2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析（SDZY）：专题强化测评（二十）完形填空、阅读理解（六）

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Ⅰ. 完形填空

［2011·哈尔滨模拟］

“So teach him to close the door”, my daughter Emma responded after listening to me　1　, again, about the dog coming in from the back door, bringing with him a blast of Buffalo January　2　air.

Teach a dog to close a door behind him? That has got to be a really, really　3　 thing to do. But then she took it a step　4　. “Come on Kolby”, she said, grabbing(抓住) some treats and　5　him in front of the open door. “Touch. ” And “touch” he did, which moved the door to a　6　position. She　7　him with a treat, smiled, looked at me, and said “see! ” And I saw and became　8　. Over the last few days I have been consistent（一致的） with Kolby. Each time he comes in I　9　him back to the open door patiently and ask him to close. There have been　10　in the beginning, but lately more and more successes.

However, there remains much work to be done. I have to get him follow my hand signal again and again　11　he will close the door from a distance. But, I now realize, as long as you keep to the　12　, the task will be completed, and, with the way things are progressing,　13　quickly.

What a　14　treat to have a dog that can close the door after himself ! Even more wonder can be found in the　15　I learned so clearly from both Emma and Kolby.

A wish is just a wish until you decide to take　16　. Once you　17　the belief that it is “too hard”, then it remains “too hard ” and out of　18　. Once you decide to accomplish a goal, and　19　that it is “easy”, then it becomes “easy” to do what needs to be done. Just　20　doing it.

1. A. complain　　　B. scream　　　C. worry　　　D. scare

2. A. thin　　　B. fresh　　　C. dirty　　　D. cold

3. A. last　　　B. funny　　　C. hard　　　D. possible

4. A. again B. further

C. deeper D. backward

5. A. pushing B. tying

C. seating D. positioning

6. A. stopped B. fixed

C. closed D. locked

7. A. rewarded B. provided

C. offered D. thanked

8. A. persuaded B. convinced

C. inspired D. puzzled

9. A. bring　　　B. pull　　　C. drag　　　D. call

10. A. pleasures B. experiments

C. failures D. pauses

11. A. in case B. even if

C. as if D. so that

12. A. interest B. focus

C. progress D. harmony

13. A. determined B. taught

C. bought D. completed

14. A. wonderful B. small

C. different D. simple

15. A. knowledge B. skills

C. lessons D. experience

16. A. patience　　　B. part　　　C. delight　　　D. action

17. A. hold on to B. pay attention to

C. come up with D. get used to

18. A. date　　　B. touch　　　C. reach　　　D. power

19. A. prove B. decide

C. conclude D. realize

20. A. imagine　　　B. start　　　C. keep　　　D. enjoy

Ⅱ. 阅读理解

(A)

［2011·济南模拟］

In many cultures white is often associated with something positive. A white-collar job, for instance, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not your hands.

White has a clean and pure image. That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms. Babies are dressed in white at baptisms（洗礼）and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings. White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity.

Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good. “Whitewash” is one such expression. At first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better. However, it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures.

A “white elephant” is another example of white used in a negative way. In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep. The kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin. Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it. Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted. In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “white elephant sale”.

21. The text is mainly about ________ .

A. the meanings of white in English culture

B. the history of some English idioms

C. some interesting customs in English culture

D. some useful English words and expressions

22. Which expression has a historical background?

A. White wash. B. White-collar.

C. White elephant. D. White elephant sale.

23. In which statement does “white” have a negative meaning?

A. A boy is dressed in white at baptisms.

B. A bride wears a white wedding gown.

C. A man whitewashes his crime.

D. A girl finds a white-collar job.

24. From the text we can learn that ________ .

A. a white elephant sale is useful to the poor

B. the white color is important in our daily life

C. a white-collar job used to be easy to get

D. expressions with white have different meanings

25. The author develops the text mainly by ________ .

A. analyzing its cause and effect

B. providing typical examples

C. comparing different ideas

D. following the time order

(B)

［2011·聊城模拟］

Almost 40 years ago, a community service organization started providing eye care in Gujarat State, in western India.

The Rotary Club of Navsari operates an eye hospital and 9 area eye centers in and around Navsari, whose services are for the poorest people.

The group opened the hospital, the Rotary Eye Institute of Navsari, in 1970. Institute officials say India has only about one ophthalmologist for every 120, 000 people. The institute, however, has ten such specially trained eye doctors. It has restored or improved the eyesight of thousands of patients. Many people are far from the city. Teams from it travel as far as 150 kilometers to see patients. People go to their nearest camp, for conditions including glaucoma（青光眼）, night blindness and other problems. Some people are found to have cataracts, abnormal growths on the eye that can lead to loss of eyesight. India has about 13 million people with the condition. Cataract patients get free operations to correct the problem.

Rotary groups also operate eye banks. Doctors at these centers replace damaged eyes with the healthy eyes of donors who have just died. One such center is the Rotary Rajan Eye Bank. It operates in cooperation with the Rajan Eye Care Hospital in Chennai. The Eye Bank opened in 1996. Hundreds of patients have received new corneas from donors since then. The cornea is the clear front part of the eye that transmits light. 2 million people in India are blind because of problems of the cornea. The Rotary Rajan Eye Bank holds continuing eye donation campaigns. It urges people to leave the gift of sight to others when they die.

26. Which of the following is TRUE about the Rotary Club of Navsari?

A. The Rotary Club of Navsari is a community service organization.

B. The Rotary Eye Institute of Navsari has only one eye doctor.

C. The Rotary Club of Navsari includes 9 area eye centers in big cities.

D. The Rotary Club of Navsari offers free operation to all the poor patients.

27. The underlined word “ophthalmologist” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________ .

A. a physician who specializes in eyes

B. a worker working in countryside

C. a patient suffering eye problems

D. a volunteer working in eye centers

28. We can infer from the passage that ________ .

A. there are 13 million Indians having eye problems in total

B. the Rotary Eye Institute of Navsari is located in the center of India

C. the medical treatment is convenient for the local residents

D. transportation in Navsari is difficult

29. According to the last paragraph, the Rotary Rajan Eye Bank gets new corneas mainly by ________ .

A. cloning B. donating

C. cooperating D. forcing

30. The author develops the passage mainly by ________ .

A. providing typical examples

B. making a definition

C. comparing two different areas

D. presenting two examples and drawing a conclusion

(C)

Some weight-loss camps, which are rare in China just a few years ago, have sprouted in Beijing, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and other cities. Today about 15 percent of adults, or 200 million Chinese, are reportedly overweight. Of these, 90 million—about 7 percent—are obese（极肥胖的）.

Experts say the obesity epidemic is spreading to children, though more slowly than in adults. The trend, they say, will have a huge impact on the health of China’s citizens and economy. “We’re seeing a very large proportion of children and adolescents who are quite heavy and aren’t moving much, ” said Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor. Popkin carries out an ongoing health-and-nutrition survey of 16, 000 households in China. He says more kids today are overeating and putting on weight “quite quickly”. In just ten years, China’s childhood obesity rate has doubled, with the greatest gains coming in urban areas. “In big cities it’s a big problem. ”

Some experts blame the extra fat on a range of factors, many of them tied to China’s rapidly changing economy and culture. The diets of Chinese adults and children are far higher in calorie-laden meats, fish, eggs, dairy products, fats, and sugars than ever before. In addition, kids—especially city dwellers—are more sedentary today and spend more time indoors in front of homework, television, computer games, and the Internet.

Shuwen Ng, a health economist, says that kids in China now have pocket money, and they spend a portion of it on junk food. Ng adds that advertising and peer groups influence kids’ food choices. Certain foods, such as new candies or fast food, have attractive features.

China’s childhood obesity rate still lags that of the United States, where some 15 percent of kids are said to be obese. But the long-term effects are equally serious.

31. According to the passage we know ________ .

A. weight-loss camps have been very popular in China six years ago

B. about 290 million Chinese are overweight in all

C. in China childhood obesity rate in rural areas is lower than that in major cities

D. America’s childhood obesity rate is lower than China’s

32. Which of the following is NOT the reason of China’s childhood obesity?

A. Advertising on some new candies

B. High quality diets

C. Playing computer games for long time

D. Having pocket money

33. The underlined word “sedentary” in the third paragraph probably means ________ .

A. attentive B. earnest

C. absent D. inactive

34. According to the passage we can infer ________ .

A. obesity explosion in China will affect the United States

B. there is great difference in kids’ food choices now

C. junk food contributes to childhood obesity

D. city children eat more than rural children

35. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Chinese Childhood Obesity Explosion

B. Weight-loss Camps In China

C. Obesity Explosion’s Impacts On Chinese Economy

D. Obesity Explosion In China And America

(D)

The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet (彗星) is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our plant, but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth.

On 17 July, a piece four kilometers wide enters the Earth’s atmosphere with a massive explosion. About half of the piece is destroyed, but the remaining part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed. Huge waves are created and spread outwards from the hole. The wall of water, a kilometer high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned.

Before the waves reach South America, the second piece of the comet lands in Argentina. Earthquakes and volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains. The shock waves move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean. The cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes. Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead, but the north won’t escape for long. Because of the explosions, the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, and temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. The sun won’t be seen again for many years. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later, no more than 10 million remain alive.

Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in space. The dinosaurs couldn’t live through the cold climate that followed and they died out. Will we meet the same end?

36. What is mainly described in the passage?

A. A historic discovery.

B. An event of imagination.

C. A research on space.

D. A scientific adventure.

37. When the first piece hits the South Atlantic, it causes ________ .

A. an earthquake

B. damages to cities

C. an Earth explosion

D. huge waves

38. Why can’t the northern half of the earth escape for long?

A. Because the land is covered with water.

B. Because the light and heat from the sun can not reach the earth.

C. Because people there can not live at the temperature of zero.

D. Because wars break out among countries.

39. By giving the example of dinosaurs, the author tries to prove ________ .

A. animals could not live in the cold climate

B. what happened 65 million years ago was an invented story

C. the human beings will die out in 2094

D. the Earth could be hit by other objects in space

40. We may guess that the writer is ________ .

A. worried B. practical

C. a scientist D. full of imagination

答案解析

【文章大意】我女儿Emma决心在冬季教会小狗进屋后自己关门，最后成功了。这也启示我们，只要我们认定某事能做成，就可以做成功。

1.【解析】选A。听到我抱怨（complain）狗从后门进来，带进来一股一股的冷（cold）风时，我女儿Emma回应道：“教给它如何关门。”

2.【解析】选D。参考上面第1题解析，从语境中：January“一月”可知天气寒冷。

3.【解析】选C。教给狗关门？这一定是相当艰难的（hard）事情。

4.【解析】选B。但是紧接着她采取了更进一步（further）的措施。

5.【解析】选D。女儿说道，“过来，Kolby，”顺便抓起一些犒劳物，引导着（positioning）狗走向开着的门的前面。

6.【解析】选C。“碰”，再“碰”，这条狗做到了，这个动作能让门向关的（closed）方向移动。女儿就用食物奖励（rewarded）这条狗，微笑着，看着我说，“看！”

7.【解析】选A。参考上面第6题解析，可以选出最佳答案。

8.【解析】选B。我看到了，并且相信（convinced）。

9.【解析】选A。每次狗走进来时，我都耐心地把它带回到（bring）开着的门口，要求它关上门。此处要求选择和back搭配的动词，结合意思可以选出：bring back“带回到”。

10.【解析】选C。刚开始时经历了失败（failures），但是最近越来越成功。此处选择的答案和语境中的successes相反。

11.【解析】选D。然而，仍然有许多工作要做。为了（so that）能让狗从远处关上门，我必须让它跟随我的手势再三演示。so that在此处引导目的状语从句。

12.【解析】选B。但是现在我意识到，只要你能集中注意力（focus），任务就可以完成，并且用这种方法，事情进展得非常顺利，完成（completed）的非常快。

13.【解析】选D。参考上面第12题解析可知选择：completed最佳。

14.【解析】选A。拥有一条会自己关门的狗是多么美好（wonderful）而难得的乐事！此处treat意思为：难得的乐事。

15.【解析】选C。句子译文：我从女儿和狗的事件吸取的教训（lessons）中能发现更多的奇迹。此处lesson意为“教训”。例如：The young man has learned his lesson and won’t drive under the influence again. 小伙子已得到了教训，再也不敢酒后开车了。

16.【解析】选D。如果你不付诸于行动（take action），愿望只能是愿望。

17.【解析】选A。一旦你持有（hold on to）这种信念：事情太难了，它将非常困难，难以实现/完成（reach）。

18.【解析】选C。参考上面第17题解析可以选出最佳答案：out of reach“难以实现/达到”。

19.【解析】选B。and连接并列结构，根据前面Once you decide to accomplish a goal可知答案选decide。本句意为一旦你决心实现目标，认定（decide）实现目标非常容易，那么做需要做的事也就变得比较容易。此时只需着手开始（start）做事即可。

20.【解析】选B。参考上面第19题解析可以选出答案。

【文章大意】文章主要讲述了“white”在英国文化中的意义。

21.【解析】选A。主旨大意题。由首段看出文章讲了“white”在英国文化中的意义，故选A。

22.【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第四段第二句In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal. . . 可知。

23.【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第三段最后一句. . . to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures可知。whitewash指“隐藏所犯的错误”。

24.【解析】选D。推理判断题。由文章第三段、第四段可以看出white不同的表达有不同的意思。

25.【解析】选B。文章结构题。作者通过列举典型例子说明white的不同含义，故选B项。

【文章大意】文章讲述了纳夫萨里的一个眼科服务组织Rotary Club为当地穷苦人们所做的贡献。

26.【解析】选A。细节理解题。从第一段a community service organization started providing eye care in Gujarat State, in western India. 以及第二段第一句The Rotary Club of Navsari operates an eye hospital and 9 area eye centers in and around Navsari可知。

27.【解析】选A。词义猜测题。从下句The institute, however, has ten such specially trained eye doctors. 可知ophthalmologist指的是“专门治疗眼睛的眼科医生”。

28.【解析】选D。推理判断题。从第三段第五句和第六句Many people are far from the city. Teams from it travel as far as 150 kilometers to see patients. 可知。

29.【解析】选B。细节理解题。从最后一段倒数第二句The Rotary Rajan Eye Bank holds continuing eye donation campaigns可知。donation campaigns募捐运动。

30.【解析】选A。文章结构题。文章主要通过举例展开的。

【文章大意】与前几年相比，中国的肥胖趋势加快，尤其是大城市，在成倍增长。这与我国的饮食发展以及个人的生活习惯息息相关。

31.【解析】选C。推理判断题。由第二段最后的with the greatest gains coming in urban areas. “In big cities it’s a big problem. ”可知。

32.【解析】选B。细节理解题。C项在第三段提及，第四段提到了A、D项，而B项在文中未提及。

33.【解析】选D。词义猜测题。由后面的spend more time indoors in front of homework, television, computer games, and the Internet. 可知。inactive不活跃的。

34.【解析】选C。推理判断题。由第四段中的. . . on junk food. Ng adds that advertising and peer groups influence kids’ food choices. Certain foods, such as new candies or fast food, have attractive features. 可知他们的肥胖与垃圾食物有关。

35.【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文章分析了中国人（尤其是儿童）的肥胖趋势以及造成此现状的原因。故A项正确。

【文章大意】2094年，某颗彗星的碎片可能撞到地球的南半部分，这对整个地球将会是个灾难，不过这只是想像而已。

36.【解析】选B。主旨大意题。文章主要描述了2094年，如果一颗彗星的碎片撞向地球，人类可能面临终结。这只是想像中的事情，故B项正确。

37.【解析】选D。细节理解题。由第二段中的Huge waves are created and spread outwards from the hole. 可知D项正确。

38.【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第三段的the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, and temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. 可知。

39.【解析】选D。推理判断题。恐龙的灭亡可能与彗星碎片有关，这就证明了作者猜想的可能性。

40.【解析】选D。观点态度题。整个文章的描述都是作者的想像，并非事实，故D项正确。

【知识积累】

1. be consistent with 与……一致，相符

2. be associated with 与……联系在一起

3. regard. . . as. . . 把……视为，将……认为

4. get rid of 摆脱，去掉，除去

5. urge sb. to do sth. 催促，力劝某人做某事

6. have a huge impact on sth. 对……有巨大的影响[来源:学|科|网]

7. set off 引起（做某事或突然的行动）；动身，出发

8. live through 度过，经受住