山东德州2014届高考英语一轮复习完形填空加强训练9
Global warming could make humans ___36___, warn scientists who __37___ to have found __38___ that it caused the world’s first horses to shrink nearly 50 million years ago.
In fact, a team from the universities of Florida and Nebraska says it has found a __39___ between the Earth __40___ up and the size of mammals -- horses, in this __41__, the last time the world heated up.
The scientists used fossils to __42___ the ___43___ of horses from their earliest appearance 56 million years ago. __44__ temperatures went up their size went __45__, and vice versa（反之亦然）; at one __46__ they were as small as a house cat, said Dr Jonathan Bloch, curator of the Florida Museum of Natural History, was quoted by the "Daily Mail" as saying.
The scientists say that the __47___ warming could have the same __48__ on mammals -- and __49__ even make humans smaller. "Horses started out small, about the size of a small dog __50__ a miniature schnauzer(迷你型雪纳瑞犬). What`s surprising is __51__ after they first appeared, they then became even smaller and then __52__ increased in size, and that exactly __53__ to the global warming event, followed by cooling.
"It had been known that mammals were small during that time and that it was warm, __54__we hadn’t understood that temperature specifically was __55__ the evolution of body size," Dr Bloch said in the "Science" journal.
36．A. taller
B. higher
C. shorter
D. bigger
37. A. announce
B. claim
C. declare
D. broadcast
38. A. evidence
B. result
C. sign
D. information
39. A. difference
B. gap
C. condition
D. link
40. A. heating
B. freezing
C. cooling
D. clearing
41. A. case
B. way
C. occasion
D. direction
42. A. find
B. follow
C. date
D. allocate
43. A. evolution
B. exploration
C. growth
D. movement
44. A. With
B. Because
C. While
D. As
45. A. up
B. away
C. out
D. down
46. A. situation
B. occasion
C. point
D. place
47. A. international
B. current
C. past
D. huge
48. A. effect
B. result
C. consequence
D. outcome
49. A. could
B. must
C. should
D. would
50. A. as
B. like
C. with
D. of
51. A. whether
B. when
C. that
D.
why
52. A. specially
B. fortunately
C. eventually
D.
dramatically
53. A. agrees
B. subscribes
C. corresponds
D. caters
54. A. so
B. but
C. and
D. for
55. A. driving
B. creating
C. working
D. operating
2.Directions: For each bland in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．
I have a strong faith that families are not only relatives，but sometimes people who turn up and love you when no one else will.
In May l987, I was living in a Howard Johnson’s motel off Interstate l0 in Houston. My dad and I 3 a room with two double beds and a bathroom. It was too small for a 15-year-old girl and her father．Dad’s second marriage was in trouble and my stepmother had 3 us both out of the house．Dad had no idea what to do with me．And that was when my other family 3 .
Barbara and Roland Beach took me into their home39 their only daughter, Su，my best friend，asked them to. I lived with them for the next seven years．
Barbara washed my skirts just as she did Su’s. She made sure I had lunch money, doctors’ appointments，help with homework and nightly hugs．Barbara and Roland Beach attended every football game where Su and I were being cheerleaders．40 I could tell，for the Beaches there was no difference between Su and me；I was their daughter, too.
When Su and I 4 college they kept my room the same for the entire four years I attended school. Recently, Barbara presented me with an insurance policy they bought when I first moved in with them and had continued to pay for 23 years．
The Beaches knew 4 about me when they took me in：They had heard the whole story from Su．When I was seven，my mother died and from then on my father relied on other people to 4 his kids. Before the time I went to live with the Beaches I believed that life was entirely 44 and that love was shaky and untrustworthy，I believed that the only person who would take care of me was me.
4 the Beaches，I would have become a bitter, cynical(愤世嫉俗的)woman．They gave me a home that allowed me to grow and change．They kept me from being paralyzed by my 4 and they gave me the confidence to open my heart.
I 47 the family．For me，it wasn’t the family that was there on the day I was born，but the one that was there for me when I was living in a Howard Johnson’s motel off Interstate 10.
36．A．lived
B．shared
C．possessed
D．owned
37．A．struck
B．removed
C．kicked
D．knocked
38．A．formed
B．showed up
C．turned over
D．came across
39．A．so
B．because
C．until
D．while
40．A．As long as
B．As far as
C．As soon as
D．As much as
41．A．set off
B．1eft for
C．entered into
D．admitted into
42．A．all
B．little
C．something
D．nothing
43．A．supply for
B．teach
C．encourage
D．raising
44．A．different
B．unfair
C．stressful
D．miserable
45．A．Thanks to
B．In spite of
C．Except for
D．But for
46．A．choice
B．failure
C．past
D．present
47．A．doubt about
B．care about
C．center on
D．believe in
3.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the lake behind his house.
He flew into the water, not
36
that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (短吻鳄) was swimming toward the shore. His mother in the
37
was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In great
38
, she ran toward the water,
39
to her son as loudly as she could.
40
her voice, the little boy became
41
and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too
42
. Just as he got to her, the alligator
43
him.
From the dock, the mother caught her little boy by the
44
just as the alligator caught his legs. That began an incredible war between the two. The alligator was much
45
than the mother, but the mother was much too
46
to let go. A farmer happened to
47
by, heard her screams, raced from his truck, took aim and
48
the alligator.
Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy
49
. His legs were terribly scared by the
50
of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches(抓痕) where his mother’s
51
dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter, who
52
the boy, asked if he would
53
his scars(伤疤) to him. The little boy lifted his pant legs. And then, with obvious
54
, he said to the reporter, “but look at my arms. I have great
55
on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldn’t let go.”
36.A. deciding B. realizing C. believing D. pretending
37.A. car B. boat C. yard D. house
38. A. surprise B. excitement C. fear D. disappointment
39.A. shouting B. whistling C. singing D. talking
40.A. Hearing B. Recognizing C. Ignoring D. Missing
41.A. angry B. hopeless C. alarmed D. interested
42.A. early B. late C. slow D. far
43.A. ate B. saw C. heard D. reached
44.A. head B. hands C. arms D. legs
45.A. faster B. heavier C. weaker D. stronger
46.A. surprised B. determined C. terrified D. satisfied
47.A. drive B. fish C. live D. dive
48.A. cut B. shot C. fed D. caught
49.A. retired B. survived C. died D. escaped
50.A. visit B. kiss C. attack D. protection
51.A. words B. palms C. hands D. fingernails
52.A. saved B. cured C. admired D. interviewed
53.A. leave B. give C. show D. describe
54.A. pride B. pain C. effort D. guilty
55.A. scars B. patterns C. designs D. rings
4.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Russ was a lovable kid with a variety of communication challenges—a speech impediment（语言障碍），dyslexia（诵读困难），and auditory problems.
11
today he is walking confidently, standing tall to make an acceptance
12
for having been chosen one of the "Outstanding Young Citizens" in Ocean County, New Jersey
13
his remarkable volunteer service in the town of Toms River.
As I listened, I closed my eyes. I found myself
14
those memorable moments. My mind was full of warm images of Russ as a loving, caring youth, a gentle soul,
15
his challenges. And now, as he stood at the platform，I knew his heart
16
be racing. As Russ continued to speak, I thought about the fateful day when he was diagnosed with all those impairments（损伤） and how
17
his tutors would be if they could see him today. Here he was at twenty-nine, being honored for service as a volunteer
18
. Russ was
19
for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for very sick children by driving up in a fire truck.
Russ thanked his parents for providing him with dignity and for teaching him about morals. Then, pausing for a few seconds, he
20
us by surprise by touching lovingly on the
21
of his nephew, Austin. Austin was just three years old when he died from an incurable disease. At that moment, I had to close my eyes again
22
a different set of tears ran down my cheeks. A silence
23
the room as Russ owed his volunteer award to Austin He
24
his address by lifting up the audience with these words, “Austin taught me how to love. ”
I have never thought of this day.
25
, no one had ever thought that Russ would made
26
as the star of the football team, and he had never been voted "most likely to succeed," but he
27
to be a true "star" in his community. Russ became a man of strong character
28
his unselfish service to others. With so many impairments, Russ now sees and acts
29
with his heart, His words and deeds inspire everyone who knows him. It is Russ, our son
who has shown us what
30
is.
11. A. While
B. Instead
C. However
D. But
12. A. point
B. speech
C. call
D. appeal
13. A. in spite of
B. regardless of
C. because of
D. in face of
14. A. recalling
B. recording
C. seizing
D. expecting
15. A. facing up to
B. living up to
C. adding up to
D. coming up to
16. A. could
B. might
C. would
D. must
17. A. nervous
B. excited
C. proud
D. surprised
18. A. policeman
B. tailor
C. tutor
D. fireman
19. A. grateful
B. responsible
C. anxious
D. fit
20. A. took
B. got
C. shocked
D. moved
21. A. birth
B. achievement
C. loss
D. disease
22. A. since
B. after
C. when
D. before
23. A. dropped down
B. got up
C. took off
D. fell over
24. A. concluded
B. wrote
C. delivered
D. started
25. A. Generally
B. Surprisingly
C. Actually
D. Increasingly
26. A. it
B. him
C. one
D. that
27. A. happened
B. rose
C. appeared
D. reduced
28. A. at
B. on
C. by
D. in
29. A. cautiously
B. generously
C. closely
D. clearly
30. A. sharing
B. love
C. sacrifice
D. confidence
5.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Sea turtles are found in all warm waters throughout the world. Sea turtles are the___36____ of the turtles. The largest kind of sea turtle can grow as long as eight feet and ___37___ 1,500 pounds. Even the smallest kind, Kemp’s-Ridley, can ___38___ to 28 inches long and weigh almost 100 pounds. Many other turtles are small enough to___39___ in your hand. It is difficult to find population numbers for sea turtles because they do not___40____ shore once they hatch and reach the ocean, which makes it hard to ___41___ them. Sea turtles___42___ in the water because they are safer there. They cannot___43___ their heads and feet into their shells like other turtles can. Sea turtles cannot hide inside their shells __44___ other animals that want to eat them. They need to move quickly to stay safe.
When the weather ___45___ warm, sea turtles leave the ocean to___46___ their eggs on the beach. This is the only time they will ever leave the water. Most___47____ turtles spend part of the time in water___48___ part of the time on land. It is easy to understand___49____ sea turtles stay in the water. Their___50___ to swim is greater than their ability to walk. Their heavy bodies and unusual feet make it hard for them to ___51___ on land. They are better___52___ for life in the water. They are well suited for life in the sea because of__53___ their bodies are made.
The way their feet are made helps sea turtles swim very quickly. Their feet look like long __54___. When they swim, they flap their feet like a bird flaps its wings. This ___55___ way of swimming benefits sea turtles. It allows them to escape from their enemies.
36. A. dwarfs B. giants C. mammals
D. ancestors
37. A. measure B. weigh C. sell
D. sound
38. A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. go up
39. A. suit B. fit
C. match D. seize
40. A. go to B. turn to C. back to D. return to
41. A. keep up with B. keep track of
C. keep in touch with D. keep to
42. A. swim B. hide C. sleep D. stay
43. A. push
B. draw
C. drag D. pull
44. A. away B. from C. for D. to
45. A. becomes B. turns C. changes D. leads
46. A. lay B. lie C. laid D. lain
47. A. the other B. another
C. other D. others’
48. A. but B. and C. or D. so
49. A. when B. where
C. why
D. as
50. A. technique
B. talent C. ability
D. opportunity
51. A. walk B. travel C. wander D. play
52. A. adopted B. adapted C. adequate
D. admitted
53. A. the way B. the manner C. the method
D. the shape
54. A. paddles
B. sticks C. wings D. tails
55. A. abnormal B. unusual C. ordinary D. unbelievable