2023-2024学年高一上学期英语每日一练9

每日一练9

第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

Katie Whetsell has been enjoying Disney movies from an early age and would often watch them with her mom,Karen. Confident about herself, Katie knew she  41   would be a performer in the future.

When Katie was nine years old, her family were shocked by an unexpected  42  .Katie's mother was diagnosed(诊断）with cancer. When the doctor told the Whetsell family that Karen's disease was serious, and that she was   43   to get well again,they made a(n)  44   . Disney World had been a longtime dream for Karen.So the family headed to Disney World for a trip that none of them would ever   45  .

While they were watching a light show, a performer put her hands on Karen's shoulder. They exchanged smiles and, to this day,Katie still remembers how   46   her mom looked. This was the day Katie decided she wanted to   47   for Disney. Sadly,Katie's mom Karen lost her   48   . Her family members   49   her every day and often think of that Disney vacation.

Katie went on to pursue(追求）performing for a living. She   50    for years, working as a waitress and trying to make it as a(n)   51   . Her effort finally   52    when she was hired as a performer in Disney.

Katie says she could help other families get away from the    53   in their lives, whether it's a battle with cancer or simply helping adults feel like kids again. “Everything we do at the parks    54   . We give people an opportunity to    55    with their childhood."

41.A.fortunately  B.surely      C.normally  D.hardly

42.A.proposal   B.target   C.turn   D.detail

43.A.unnecessary  B.unusual  C.unwise      D.unlikely

44.A.decision   B.rule   C.judgment  D.option

45.A.expect   B.imagine  C.enjoy   D.forget

46.A.surprised   B.delighted  C.calm   D.brave

47.A.answer   B.wait   C.rate   D.work

48.A.battle   B.confidence  C.balance      D.anger

49.A.concern   B.encourage  C.remember  D.comfort

50.A.struggled   B.rented      C.survived  D.pressed

51.A.director   B.performer  C.star   D.operator

52.A.continued  B.succeeded  C.existed      D.changed

53.A.tension   B.failure      C.suffering  D.loss

54.A.makes a difference                 B.sets an example 

C. keeps a record                  D.reaches an agreement

55.A.agree   B.compare  C.live   D.reconnect

第二节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）

根据首字母提示或中文提示写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。注意：每个空格只写1个单词。答题时请写出包含所给首字母的完整的单词。

56.It was a really heated a____________and in fact they were shouting at each other.

57. With the encouragement from his family, Joe began to hold a positive a__________towards his life and study.

58.As we all know,Canada and America are both countries rich in natural___________（资源）。

59.Teaching young children is not easy but c___________,which needs great patience and skill.

60.Young mothers prefer f_____________working hours,so that they don't have to start or finish their work at a fixed(固定的）time.

61. Undeniably, the children get far more___________（个别的）attention in these small classes.

62.As a young adult, we need to behave________________（负责）rather than depend on parents.

63.They wanted to______________（设计）a machine that was both attractive and useful.

64. This is an interesting film b______________on a true story in the 1930s in Beijing.

65.After her g_________from Beijing University,Amy took up a job as a teacher in poor mountainous areas.

第三节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

Magic Touch

From my hotel room window,I could see a large advertisement board with his face on it: Jason,the Great Magician.

I absent- mindedly turned the 71._______(page) of the phone book and came across a city map. Drinking my iced coffee I ran my fingers along the streets 72.________the hotel to the opera hall. Not more 73________a half-hour walk,I thought.

I looked 74.________(quick) at the clock. The show starts in one hour; plenty of time! I drank the rest of my coffee and went to take a shower.Soon after, I was on my way to the show, 75.________(carry) a fancy black handbag and a happy smile.

The hall was dark when I came in; the show was about 76.________(begin). I made my way backstage just 77.________the great magician was putting on his top hat.

＂Daddy,I'm so glad to see you,"I 78.________(whisper). “I'm in town for the writer's class, but I just couldn't miss your show." I gave him a quick hug and went back into the seating area, leaving him with a 79.________(surprise) smile.I settled down in the darkness, and the curtains opened.

Magically,that show remains the Great Jason's best 80.________(perform) to this day.

第四节 阅读理解

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Over the past five decades mosquito populations in parts of the U.S. have increased by a factor of 10－a worrying situation with great possibilities of the spread of diseases and some places are actually more vulnerable than others. A new study published last October in the Journal of Medical Entomology found that in Baltimore poor neighborhoods bear the biggest problem: They have not only more mosquitoes but also larger ones, which often survive longer. The problem most likely is rooted in the fact that Baltimore has nearly 17,000 abandoned(废弃的）buildings,which are concentrated in poor areas and serve as convenient breeding(繁殖)place for mosquitoes.

Researchers at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, N.Y., and the University of Maryland trapped Asian tiger mosquitoes in five Baltimore neighborhoods over three years. This species, introduced to the U.S.in 1987, is now the most common in many American cities. The researchers found that the insects grow larger in poor blocks and tend to live longer, as a result of which they could bring higher disease risks. They also found that poor blocks in Baltimore are 72 percent more likely to have Asian tiger mosquitoes than rich blocks are and have larger mosquito populations.

The researchers say poor blocks produce more and larger mosquitoes because they have more abandoned buildings than wealthy blocks do and are more heavily littered with thrown-away containers(容器）that collect standing water. And water that pools in degraded buildings is protected by shade-which helps mosquitoes grow larger. Some cities' efforts to plant trees in poor blocks may worsen the problem: Trees and shrubs not only shade outdoor breeding pools but also shed leaves into the water and feed the young mosquito, helping them grow bigger.If mosquito-borne diseases start to spread more widely in U.S. cities,the new study shows poor neighborhoods could be hit especially hard.

Cities need to focus more mosquito-control efforts on these areas. Urban health departments typically educate homeowners about the importance of emptying water out of outdoor containers. But nobody empties those in or around abandoned buildings, and so far most municipalities(市下的自治区）have not been willing to