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拿满基础分自主小练·英语
小练56阅读理解
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I.阅读理解(每小题2.5分,满分10分)
语篇类型
主题语境
说明文
人与社会—乘火车、汽车、船
和飞机旅行的特点
People travelling long distances frequently
have to decide whether they would prefer to go
by land,sea,or air.Hardly can anyone positively
enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few
hours.Train compartments soon get cramped
and stuffy.Reading is only a partial solution,
for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking
on the rails soon lulls you to sleep.During the
day,sleep comes in snatches.At night when
you really wish to go to sleep you rarely manage
to do so.Inevitably you arrive at your destination
almost exhausted.
Long car journeys are even less pleasant,
for it is quite impossible even to read.On
motorways you can,at least,travel fairly safely
at high speeds,but more often than not,the
greater span of the journey is spent on narrow,
bumpy roads which are crowded with traffic.
By comparison,trips by sea offer a great
variety of civilized comforts.You can stretch
your legs on the spacious decks,play games,
swim,meet interesting people and enjoy good
food-always assuming,of course,that the sea
is calm.If it is not and you are likely to get
seasick,no form of transport could be worse.
Even if you travel in ideal weather,sea journeys
take a long time.Relatively few people are
prepared to sacrifice up to a third of their
holidays for the pleasure of travelling on a ship.
Airplanes have the reputation of being
dangerous and expensive.But nothing can match
them for speed and comfort.Travelling at a
height of 30,000 feet far above the clouds,and
at over 500 miles an hour is an exhilarating
experience.For a few hours,you settle back in
a deep armchair to enjoy the flight.The real
escapist can watch a free film show and sip
champagne on some services.But even when
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such refinements are not available,there is
plenty to keep you occupied.An airplane offers
you an unusual and breathtaking view of the
world.You soar effortlessly over high mountains
and deep valleys.You really see the shape of
the land.If the landscape is hidden from the
view,you can enjoy the extraordinary sight of
unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles
before you,while the sun shines brilliantly in a
clear sky.The journey is so smooth that there is
nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping.
However you decide to spend your time,one
thing is certain:you will arrive at your destination
fresh and uncrumpled.
1.According to the author,reading helps lessen
A.the boredom of being in the train
B.the tiresome clicking of the wheels
C.the sleeplessness during the journey
D.the poor ventilation of the compartment
2.What can we learn about the long-distance
journey by car?
A.It is unpleasant because reading is quite
impossible.
B.It is safe because the car usually goes at
high speeds.
C.It is exhausting because you seldom manage
to sleep.
D.It is dangerous because the traffic is always
too dense.
3.When are trips by sea regarded as the worst
means of travelling?
A.The sea is not calm.
B.The weather is terrible.
C.The traveller feels seasick.
D.The traveller has little time.
4.Why did the author write this text?
A.To introduce diverse ways of travelling.
B.To point out the best mode of travelling.
C.To emphasize the advantages of travelling
by air.
D.To compare the means of relaxing when
travelling.
Ⅱ.七选五(每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
语篇类型
主题语境
说明文
人与自然—
保护珊瑚礁
Coral reefs are the rainforests of the ocean.
They exist on vast scales and are equally
important havens(保护区)of biodiversity..Reefs
occupy 0.1%of the oceans.1
2 Without the protection which reefs
afford from crashing waves,low-lying islands
such as the Maldives would have flooded long
ago,and a billion people would lose food or
income.However,reefs are under threat from
rising sea temperatures.Heat causes the algae
(海藻)with which corals are living together to
generate toxins (that force those corals to
leave.This can cause a coral's death.
Research groups around the world are
coming up with plans of action to see if that will
help,such as identifying naturally heat-resistant
corals and cross-breeding such corals to create a
new type.3 Without carbon reduction and
decline in local,coral-killing pollution,even
resistant corals will not survive the century.
Doubters doubt humanity will get its act
together in time to make much difference.
4 Carbon targets are being set and
ocean pollution is being dealt with.Countries
that share responsibilities for reefs are starting to
act together.Scientific workarounds can also be
found.Natural currents can be applied to
facilitate mass breeding.Sites of the greatest
ecological and economical importance can be
identified to maximize bang for the buck.
This mix of natural activity and human
intervention is important.5 Hard-core greens-
those who think that all habitats should be kept
unspoiled-may not approve.But when entire
ecosystems are facing destruction,the cost of
doing nothing is too great to bear.
A.Coral is useful to people.
B.But there are grounds for optimism.
C.And they host a quarter of marine species.
D.It could serve as a blueprint for other
ecosystems.
E.Coral's global ecosystem services are worth
up to $10 trillion a year.
F.This research can also be brought to bear
on trying to save entire ecosystems.
G.However,the assisted evolution of corals
does not meet with universal enthusiasm.
Ⅲ.语法填空(每小题1.5分,满分15分)
语篇类型
主题语境
着装给别人留下
议论文
人与自我
的印象
Have you ever heard someone say,"You
can tell a lot about someone by how they dress,"
and wondered if that was true?What you wear
can inform 1 passer-by)of your type of
employment,as well as your ambitions,
emotions and spending habits.
In early civilizations,the key purpose of
clothing was 2 (keep)us warm.Today,
central heating warms our homes,3
reduce)our dependence on clothes alone to
help us to survive.Clothes 4 develop)
from previous practical belongings to today's
social markers:they affect the way we see 5
(us).They help us to be seen in the light that
we wish to be,and also bring 6 our
personalities and social status.
In many societies,dress sense represents
personal wealth and taste.For example,
Economist George Taylor demonstrated this most
7(vivid)with the Hemline Index(裙摆指
)Taylor noted that as a country enters
recession(经济衰退)and adopts simple
spending habits,women often show a preference
towards 8 (long)dresses,while during
times of prosperity(繁荣),9_opposite
result can be seen-hemlines often become shorter.
Whether you are male or female,your
fashion choices can affect both your self-image,
the impression 10 you convey to others and
in turn,the way in which people behave towards
you.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU WEAR!参考答案及解析
他大象。
l.A【解析】词义猜测题。根据第二段“Each dolphin
invents a signature whistle that is unique to it,and other
members of its species communicate with it by simulating
this special call.The new study,led by Michael Pardo of
Colorado State University,shows that wild African ele-
phants use names in a way that is not just copying sounds
and is much closer to the way humans use names.
知,画线词的意思是“模仿”。故选A。
2.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“The new stud,
led by Michael Pardo of Colorado State University,shows
that wild African elephants use names in a way that is not
just copying sounds and is much closer to the way hu-
mans use names.”可知,野生大象用更接近人类使用
名字的方式发现其他大象。故选B。
3.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段“The research-
ers analyzed the sounds using computers and found that
certain rumbles were directed at specific elephants to get
their attention.”可知,研究是在电脑的帮助下开展的。
故选C。
4.C【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段“She told
Live Science,The rumbles are magical,which allow
them to spread out much further and still have very close
tabs on individuals..'”可知,O'Connell-.Rodwell认为隆
隆声在大象的交流中很重要。故选C。
Ⅱ.完形填空
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作
者的儿子在参加一场棒球比赛时抬头看天上的流星,作
者原本想责备他,但是作者又意识到儿子能抽出时间去
欣赏生活中的奇迹和美是件好事。
1.A【解析】根据上文“This was the big game.”可知,
因为这是一场重要的比赛,所以男孩们对这个比赛既
紧张又兴奋。故选A。
2.B【解析】根据下文“making it to this championship
game.”可知,Andy所在的棒球队一整年都在苦苦挣
扎,最终打进了这场冠军赛。故选B。
3.A【解析】根据上文“this championship game.”可
知,这是冠军赛,所以气氛很紧张,令人激动。故
选A。
4.D【解析】根据上文“baseball team,”和“the other
team's slugger,”可知,这是棒球比赛,所以击球手是准
备击球。故选D。
5.C【解析】根据下文“Andy looking straight up at the
night sky!”可知,比赛这么紧张,Andy却在看天空,所
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以这让作者很震惊。故选C。
6.B【解析】根据上文“Andy looking straight up at the
night sky!”可知,Andy在看天空,所以是没有专心比
赛。故选B。
7.C【解析】根据上文“Andy looking straight up at the
night sky!”可知,Andy比赛的时候在看天空,所以作
者想叫Andy醒醒。故选C。
8.D【解析】根据下文“our team still led by one run..”
可知,作者的儿子所在的队伍仍然领先一分,And山y和
作者幸免于难,空格处是“饶恕,赦免”。故选D。
9.B【解析】根据上文“ran up to me”可知,Andy是在
休息时才向作者跑来。故选B。
l0.A【解析】根据上文“Andy looking straight up at the
night sky!”可知,Andy没有专心比赛,所以作者本来
打算责备他。故选A。
ll.C【解析】根据上文“Andy's eyes were glowing'”可
知,Andy的眼睛因兴奋而发光。故选C。
12.A【解析】根据上文“ran back to his'”可知,Andy说
完后又跑回队友身边。故选A。
l3.D【解析】根据下文“the wonder and beauty”可知,
Andy是抽出时间来欣赏生活中的奇迹和美。故
选D。
14.B【解析】根据上文“1was5 to see Andy loo-
king straight up at the night sky!Obviously he wasn't
6 on the game.”可知,作者的儿子在比赛的时候
看见天上的流星,所以是在最不经意的时候发现美,
空格处意为“预料”。故选B。
l5.C【解析】根据上文“Did you see that shooting
sta?”可知,作者的儿子问作者是否看见那颗流星
了,所以作者在这里是希望自己看见了。故选C。
小练56阅读理解+七选五+语法填空
I.阅读理解
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了乘火
车、汽车、船和飞机旅行的特点。
1.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段“Train compart-
ments soon get cramped and stuffy.Reading is only a
partial solution,for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels
clicking on the rails soon lulls you to sleep.”可知,阅读
有助于解决部分问题,而这个问题就是坐长途火车会
英语
让人觉得烦闷单调。故选A。
2.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“Long car jour-
neys are even less pleasant,for it is quite impossible
even to read.”可知,长途汽车旅行更不舒服,因为无
法读书。故选A。
3.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段“If it is not and
you are likely to get seasick,no form of transport could
be worse..”可知,当游客晕船时,乘船旅行就成了最糟
糕的出行方式。故选C。
4.A【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段“People travel-
ling long distances frequently have to decide whether they
would prefer to go by land,sea,or air..”并结合下文对
陆上乘火车和乘长途汽车旅行、海上乘船旅行及乘飞
机旅行的方式的比较可知,作者写这篇文章是为了介
绍不同的旅行方式。故选A。
Ⅱ.七选五
1 ~5 CAGBD
Ⅲ.语法填空
1.passers-by
2.to keep
3.reducing
4.have developed
5.ourselves
6.out
7.vividly
8.longer
9.the
10.that/which
小练57阅读理解+完形填空
I.阅读理解
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位
老人学习大提琴的经历,从刚开始对乐器的着迷,到面
临困难和质疑,再到坚持学习并取得一定的成果。这位
老人告诉我们要活到老,学到老。
l.C【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段“Since I
couldn't form a question about what I wanted,I just
stood there exploring the scene,which felt immensely
pleasurable.”可推知,作者对商店里的音乐氛围感到
满意。故选C。
2.A【解析】词义猜测题。根据上文“There's a popular
belief that the cello is a particularly difficult instrument
to learn.”和下文“Don't bother if you are a beginner
over age10!”及语境可知,这是在给出一种警告,因
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此推知admonition的意思是“警告”。故选A。
3.C【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段“Well,Iwas
70,and what others thought no longer influenced me.
And besides,I thought of the words of Dr.Cohen,who
suggested that learning causes physical changes in the
brain.”可以推知,作者提到Dr.Cohen是为了给自己
的决定再添加一个理由,即学习大提琴有益于大脑
健康。故选C。
4.B【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段和最后一段可
知,作者的主要想法是:年龄并不是学习新事物的限
制,只要有好奇心和决心,只要坚持下去,人们可以
在任何时候开始学习新的技能并取得成就。这与
“活到老,学到老”的谚语相呼应,强调了终身学习的
重要性。故选B。
Ⅱ.完形填空
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过第一人
称的视角,详细叙述了自己和朋友Jack的一次经历,作
者从Jack那里明悟了要有感恩之心。
1.D【解析】根据上文“One sunny afternoon,Jack and I
rode hard towards his house.”可知,他们是在一个阳光
明媚的下午骑车,所以应是阳光灿烂地照在Jack的
黑色自行车上。故选D。
2.A【解析】根据下文“Jack was always neat and tidy,”
可知,Jack总是干净整洁,所以应是不会看到他的自
行车上有污垢。故选A。
3.C【解析】根据上文“As I bent over,”并结合选项可
知,弯下腰看见的应是鞋子。故选C。
4.C【解析】根据上文“but his clothes were old and'”可
知,空处应和old并列,修饰衣服,wom符合语境。故
选C。
5.B【解析】根据下文“if he owned anything else..”并
结合语境可知,作者好奇他还有没有别的衣服。故
选B。
6.C【解析】根据上文“I got off my bike'”可知,作者下
了自行车;根据常识,应是把它靠在车库的墙上。故
选C。
7.D【解析】根据“The tiny area of lawn was neatly”可
知,草坪应是被修剪得整整齐齐。故选D。
8.B【解析】根据上文“Jack was always neat and tidy,”
可知,Jack总是干净整洁,说明他是一个爱干净的人,
所以此处应是一切都一尘不染。故选B。
9.C【解析】根据上文“n Jack's room,it had a bed,a
one-door closet,and a table.”可知,此处是在描述Jack
的房间布局,所以应是“桌子的一角靠墙放着几本