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完形填空、阅读理解和任务型阅读专题(C) 完形＋阅读—8 一、完形填空。 “I can't！” I said. “Sure you can, come on！” __1__ voice, low and calm, came to me clearly. It was the first morning of our __2__ vacation. We got up early, my sister and me, to go swimming. __3__ it's in August, the bank here was in shadow(阴影), and the morning air was not yet warm. When we got there, she just went like a __4__ into water, swimming smoothly and skillfully. I put my feet in, the stones at the bottom of the lake were so __5__ that I was nearly hurt, and my teeth chattered together with cold. I __6__ my breath(呼吸) and watched nervously. “Come on, are you ready? We will swim to the raft(筏).” She __7__ up beside me. “Yes, but it's cold.” “Well, just go in and __8__ moving, and then you won't feel cold.” She stood up and took my __9__．“Now, go with me when I count to three: one, two, three！” And soon we __10__ went into the water. I dog－paddled hard, trying to keep warm and afloat(漂浮的). She swam __11__ alongside, watching me. It felt like I had been swimming for a long time, but the __12__ wasn't getting any closer. “I can't do it，” I told her, gasping(喘气). “Sure, you can. Just don't be __13__. Just be calm！” she said. “Look how far we've already come.” Hearing her voice, I __14__ and I knew that she wouldn't let anything happen to me. We swam out of shadow and __15__ the sun, and it started to warm us. I could see the raft now, drifted along the water slowly and steadily, and we got up to the raft in the end. (　C　)1．A．My B．Your C．Her D．His (　B　)2．A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter (　A　)3．A．Although B．As C．Because D．Since (　D　)4．A．cat B．chicken C．bird D．duck (　D　)5．A．big B．small C．round D．sharp (　A　)6．A．held B．got C．took D．wasted (　A　)7．A．came B．jumped C．ran D．walked (　C　)8．A．finish B．like C．start D．stop (　B　)9．A．head B．hand C．leg D．ear (　B　)10．A．all B．both C．either D．neither (　C　)11．A．successfully B．quickly C．smoothly D．rudely (　D　)12．A．boat B．island C．bank D．raft (　B　)13．A．angry B．nervous C．happy D．relaxed (　A　)14．A．calmed down B．came down C．fell down D．looked down (　C　)15．A．across B．down C．into D．up 二、阅读理解。 Masami was visiting Morocco when she found herself in a bad situation: Her bank cards weren't working abroad(在国外), and she only had $5. “I had no money, no way to get money. I didn't know anyone in the country. I only knew a little French. The only thing I had was a return ticket to my city in two weeks. I had no phones and didn't remember any numbers. “I thought staying in the city would be dangerous. If I went to the countryside, maybe I would find kind people. With my last $5, I took a bus to the countryside. About 4 to 5 hours later, I arrived at Assilah. “I began knocking from door to door, explaining that I was Japanese, and that I was in Morocco with no money but I needed to stay here for two more weeks before I could go back. I can cook and clean and look after children. Could you give me a job? But I got no ‘Yes’． “Finally, I arrived at a Chinese restaurant. The owner was kind. She said her son once had similar(相似的) experience and some people helped him. She gave me food and let me stay. I've travelled to over 50 countries. But this is one of the best trips I've ever had in my life.” (　D　)1．What was the trouble with Masami when she was visiting Morocco? A．She lost all her money. B．She lost her way there. C．She lost her bank cards. D．She had little money with her. (　D　)2．Why did Masami choose to go to the countryside? A．Because it was cheap to live in the countryside. B．Because she couldn't find a cheap hotel in the city. C．Because it was easy to find a job in the countryside. D．Because she might find kind people in the countryside. (　C　)3．What can we learn from the fourth paragraph? A．People in Assilah were very kind. B．People in Assilah were very poor. C．No one would like to give Masami a job. D．Many people would like to help Masami in Assilah. (　B　)4．Which of the following can best describe the change of Masami's feelings? A．Worried→Happy→Calm. B．Nervous→Sad→Happy. C．Lonely→Awful→Excited. D．Bored→Afraid→Pleased. 三、任务型阅读。 阅读下面短文，从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并完成第5小题。 Public speaking is one of the top three fears among adults in both the UK and the US. Here are some suggestions that deal with some of the most common problems people experience with public speaking. Invite the attention in Do you hate that moment when you stand up in front of a group to speak and everybody looks at you? 1．__D__ It's a sign that people are interested and want to hear what you have to say. Welcome those looks! Beat the brainfreeze You are in the middle of speaking when suddenly your brain stops thinking! 2．__C__ It is possible that you forget something for the moment. And you are holding your breath! All you need to do is trust yourself, clear your mind, focus and breathe. The thoughts will come rushing back to your mind in no time. Increase your confidence Use this exercise to get in touch with the “naturally confident self” inside. Close your eyes and remember a special time you felt really relaxed and confident. Imagine the feeling of relaxation rushing through your whole body. It will pass information to your brain and tell you that you are confident and happy. 3．__B__ Whether you just want to move from good to great with your speaking, or feel too scared to stand up and speak, the great news is that you can move forward, be relaxed, and turn into a great speaker. 4．__A__ A．Remember there is hope for everyone! B．Open your eyes and you are ready to go! C．Your mind goes blank! D．Well, don't do that! 5．Write down another suggestion on how to become a good speaker. (答案不超过5个单词) __Speak_clearly_and_loudly.__ 完形＋阅读—9 一、完形填空。 “Poor Grandma! I wish we could do something to cheer her up，” Amy said to her brother Mark. Grandma had fallen and broken her __1__. The doctor said she would be in bed for six weeks. Grandma was very active and loved to __2__ in her garden, so she would not like sitting in her chair __3__ her leg to become well again. “I have a(n) __4__，” said Mark. “I saw some pictures of terrariums(植物栽培箱) in a magazine. Terrariums are little indoor gardens that can be __5__ in glass bottles. Let's make a terrarium for Grandma, so she can enjoy a garden in her house.” Amy agreed, __6__ the two of them found the magazine which told them how to make a terrarium and showed it to __7__ mother. She said that a terrarium would be a perfect __8__ for Grandma. She helped Amy and Mark find a large, clear glass bottle. After a trip to the garden shop to buy the materials, they began to __9__ the terrarium. First, they put some drainage material(排水材料) at the bottom of the bottle. This would keep the soil(土壤) from getting too __10__. Next, they added some dark, rich soil. Now they were ready to add the plants. Amy had chosen __11__ plants at the garden shop. One was tall with long, thin, green leaves. The other was short with bright pink flowers. To make the terrarium even more __12__， Amy placed rocks of different colours and bright green moss(苔藓) around the plants. __13__， they watered the plants. When Amy and Mark showed Grandma the terrarium, she was so __14__. Now she had a beautiful little __15__ to enjoy right inside her home. (　C　)1．A．arm B．back C．leg D．head (　D　)2．A．rest B．read C．drink D．work (　A　)3．A．waiting for B．depending on C．looking at D．getting ready for (　B　)4．A．dream B．idea C．question D．story (　C　)5．A．hidden B．hung C．grown D．tied (　A　)6．A．so B．after C．but D．because (　C　)7．A．her B．his C．their D．our (　B　)8．A．beginning B．gift C．chance D．task (　D　)9．A．borrow B．choose C．buy D．build (　D　)10．A．hard B．dirty C．hot D．wet (　A　)11．A．two B．three C．four D．five (　B　)12．A．expensive B．colourful C．traditional D．personal (　A　)13．A．Finally B．However C．Instead D．Still (　B　)14．A．afraid B．pleased C．nervous D．worried (　D　)15．A．flower B．bottle C．picture D．garden 二、阅读理解。 ①“This is the most unusual for a young trumpeter(小号手).It is serious.Try again，Louis！Perhaps you're not doing your best，” said his father. ②Louis tried again but no sound came from his throat(喉咙).He shook his head sadly. ③“Watch me！” said the father.He raised his neck and cried ko－hoh so loudly that everyone for miles around heard it. ④“Let me hear you go beep(发出嘟嘟声)！” he ordered. “Say beep loudly！” Louis tried.No sound came. ⑤“Well，” said the father, “I guess it's no use.I guess you are dumb.” ⑥When he heard the word “dumb”，Louis felt like crying.The father saw that he had hurt Louis's feelings. “You misunderstood me，my son，” he said in a comforting voice, “__▲__．If I called you a dumb bunny，that meant I had a poor opinion of your intelligence(智力).In fact，you are perhaps the brightest，smartest，most intelligent of all my babies.Words sometimes have two meanings.The word ‘dumb’ which I said means a person who can't say anything.Do you understand？” ⑦Louis nodded his head.He felt a little better，and he was very thankful that his father explained the word had two meanings.But he was still unhappy. ⑧“Do not let sadness around you，Louis，” said the father. “Swans must be cheerful，beautiful and brave.Remember that young people always face some defects．And you just have a speech defect.But I'm quite sure you will overcome it.Besides，the world is full of talkers，but it's hard to find anyone who listens.I promise that you can pick up more information while listening than while talking.” ⑨After hearing what his father said, ... (　B　)1．According to the story，what problem did Louis have at the very beginning? A．He made a mess at home. B．He couldn't make a sound. C．He had caught a bad cold. D．His neck wasn't long enough. (　D　)2．Which of the following sentences can be put in “__▲__ ” in Paragraph 6? A．You don't know what I have done for you B．You can't imagine how proud I am of you C．You needn't to worry about your future life D．You didn't understand my use of the word “dumb” (　C　)3．What does the underlined word “defects” in Paragraph 8 mean? A．Gifts. B．Dreams. C．Problems. D．Competitions. (　A　)4．What is most likely to happen to Louis finally after hearing what his father said? A．He felt much more confident about himself and decided to start a new life. B．He felt more worried about himself and stopped trying. C．He became angry with his father and ran away from home. D．He felt proud of himself because he was the smartest of all. 三、任务型阅读。 阅读短文，根据短文内容完成表格。每空不超过三个词。 Whether you're spending time with family and friends or hoping to catch dinner, fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. Here are some tips before you start fishing. Go where the fish are. Talk to other fishermen to get some tips on locations(位置) for fishing. Public lakes, rivers, and ponds are usually your best choices. If you live on the coast, ocean fishing is a good choice, and you'll need a license(许可证) for ocean fishing. Find out what people fish for in your area. Many newspapers have local fishing reports that will list locations. Catfish(鲇鱼) are common in the rivers and lakes all over the United States. In the south, gar(雀鳝) and bowfins(弓鳍鱼) are common in swampy(湿地的) regions. In the northwest, rainbow trout(虹鳟) are well stocked and common. If you want to find out what kinds of fish are around, throw in some food and wait a few minutes. Fish at the right time of day. Most freshwater fish come out to eat at dawn and at dusk, making sunrise and sunset the most effective(有效率的) fishing hours. Fishing tips Go where the fish are. Ask other fishermen for some advice on 1．__locations_for_fishing/where_to_fish__． Fishermen need to get a 2．__license__ for ocean fishing. Find out what people fish for. If you want to find out what kinds of fish are around, throw in 3．__some_food/food__ and wait a moment. 4．__Fishing__ at the right time of day is important. Sunrise and sunset are the most effective fishing hours because most fish come out to eat at 5．__dawn__ and at dusk. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$