包括短文语法填空、完形填空、阅读理解、短文改错。
短文语法填空（1）
The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop(主教) in the Crypts of Westminster Abbey(西敏寺):
When I was young and free and my__1__(imagine) had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world.__2__ I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I __3__ (short) my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country. But __4__， too, seemed immovable.
As I grew __5__ my twilight years (晚年), in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family，those __6__(close) to me, __7__alas, they would have __8__ of it.And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I __9__ (change) my family.
From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able __10__(better) my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
【解析】改变世界从改变自己开始，因为在我们改变自己的同时也潜移默化地影响着家庭。在他们的鼓舞和激励下，我们可能会使我们的国家变得更美好，从某种角度来看，也正改变着世界。
1．imagination 在形容词性物主代词后要用名词形式。
2．As 表示“随着”，要用as引导时间状语从句。
3．shortened 作谓语要用动词，由上下文可知，要用一般过去时。
4．it 替代前文中的to change only my country。
5．into 表示“长成”用grow into。
6．closest “家人”是“最亲近的人”。
7．but 前后是转折关系。
8．none have none of (＝refuse to accept)意为“不接受，不理睬”。
9．would have changed 与过去事实相反的虚拟语气。
10．to better 固定搭配：be able to do。
短文语法填空（2）
Elevenyearold Angela was stricken with a disease involving her nervous system. The doctors did not hold out much hope of her ever recovering __1__ this illness.They predicted she’d spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair. __2__ Angela firmly believed that she was definitely going to be walking again someday.The doctors were charmed by her __3__ (defeatable) spirit.They taught her about imaging—about seeing herself __4__ (walk)．Angela would work as hard as possible in physical therapy(理疗), lying there faithfully doing her imaging, visualizing herself moving, moving, moving!
One day, __5__ she was straining with all her might to imagine her legs moving again, __6__ seemed as though a miracle happened: the bed moved! She screamed out, “Look what I __7__ (do)! Look! Look! I can do it! I moved, I moved！” Of course, __8__ this very moment everyone __9__ in the hospital was screaming, too.It was the San Francisco earthquake.But don’t tell __10__ to Angela.She’s convinced that she did it.And now only a few years later, she’s back in school.On her own two legs.No walking sticks, no wheelchair.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
【解析】靠轮椅行走的安吉拉，连医生对她的康复都不抱希望，但她始终没有放弃，一次地震让她觉得是她自己的脚动了，并对此坚信不疑，几年后她真的靠自己的双脚重新走进了学校。
1．from recover from an illness意为“从疾病中恢复过来”。
2．But 与前句是转折关系。
3．undefeatable 在名词前作定语，要用形容词；由语境可知，此处应表示“不败的”，故填undefeatable。句意：医生为她永不言败的精神所折服。
4．walking see sb doing“看见某人在做某事”。
5．as as表示“正当……时”。
6．it 句式搭配：it seems as if/as though...仿佛是……
7．am doing 句意：看，我在做什么！
8．at at this very moment意为“此刻”。
9．else 用于复合不定代词或疑问词后，表示“其他的”，用else。
10．that/it 替代前文说的地震这回事。
完形填空
【四川省凉山州2016第二次诊断性测试】
完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was a perfect day, just the right kind of day to go fishing
My 13-year-old son Jonathan and I had been 1 this trip for weeks, and now we were
sitting on the shore of a beautiful lake.
We 2 and talked, and then, suddenly, I saw small waves 3 my float(浮子）had been. I
waited, thinking it would pop right back up again, but the float stayed 4 the water and my
heart started to beat 5 ．After a few more seconds, my fishing rod was suddenly pulled off the
stick it was leaning on 6 me and it was being 7 towards the water.
I firmly caught hold of the fishing rod and lifted it up. This fish was 8 ! Slowly, my son
balanced on two rocks and leaned down to get the giant off the fishhook.
For just one second, he lost his 9 and reached up with his right hand to steady 10 ．
At that moment, our huge fish got off the fishing line and started to swim 11
I saw teas streaming down Jonathan's face. "Dad, I'm sorry. I'll never be able to 12 this
up to you." I reached out and put my hands on his shoulders. I said the following 13 almost
without thinking. "Jon, how did you feel 14 I was reeling(往卷轴上绕起）that fish in? Were you
excited?" He nodded and said，"Dad，I've never been so 15 in my whole life!”I repied,
"Jon, wash’t that about the most fun we've ever had together?" He nodded his head in 16 ．
Then I said, "So, why should we let a fish getting away 17 possibly the best experience
we've ever had? Let’s be happy about the fun we did have."
My son, 18 his arms around me, said,"Dad, I love you so much!”1 19 him back
and said softly into his ear, "I love you too, Jon."
We 20 did catch that big fish. But I've known ever since that I didn't let the most
important thing get away that day.
1．A. promoting
B. planning
C. appreciating
D. setting
2. A. ran
B. listened
C. lay
D. fished
3. A. where
B. which
C. in which
D. that
4. A. over
B. on
C. under
D. by
5. A. heavily
B. quietly
C. curiously
D. regularly
6. A. on top of
B. in front of
C. behind
D. against
7. A. taken
B. dragged
C. carried D. pushed
8. A. alive
B. white
C. huge
D. beautiful
9. A. health
B. temper
C. balance
D. bucket
10. A. him
B. it
C. himself
D. itself
11．A. away
B. beyond
C. along
D. up
12. A. pick
B. build
C. make
D. speed
13. A. comments
B. words
C. songs
D. apologies
14. A. although
B. since
C. unless
D. while
15. A. excited
B. angry
C. forgetful
D. puzzled
16. A. happiness
B. surprise
C. guilt
D. agreement
17. A. bring
B. mend
C. shake D . ruin
18. A. throwing
B. getting
C . showing
D. folding
19. A. held
B. hugged
C. followed
. pushed
20. A. really
B. once
C. never
D. merely
【参考答案】完形填空
1—20、BDACC
BBCCC
ACBDA
DDABC
阅读理解【1】
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface(BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated(展示) a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person’s thoughts.
In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
“Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles,” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”
The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”
He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
1. BCI is a technology that can .
A. help to update computer systems
B. link the human brain with computers
C. help the disabled to recover
D. control a person’s thoughts
2. How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?
A. By controlling his muscles.
B. By talking to the machine.
C. By moving his hand.D. By using his mind.
3. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?
A. scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair
B. computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair
C. scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair
D. cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair
4. The team will test with real patients to .
A. make profits from them
B. prove the technology useful to them
C. make them live longer
D. learn about their physical condition
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Switzerland, the BCI Research Center
B. New Findings About How the Human Brain Works
C. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled
D. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries
【参考答案】1--5 、BDCBC
短文改错
Dear Xiao Wang,
Learned that you are going to visit me during the
1.______
holiday, I’m so happy that I have shared the good news
2.______
with your parents. They look forward to seeing you, too.
3.______
My hometown located in a mountainous region. The
4.______
mountains here are all covered up with trees of all kinds
5.______
or are worth touring. The first thing we may do after
6.______
you arrive are going to the woods, which are a good place
7.______
for bird. After that, we can go fishing in a river nearby.
8.______
Phone me before you set off and let me know exact
9.______
when you will get there. I will meet you at station.
10.______
Best wishes!
Yours truly,
Zhang Ying
【参考答案及解析】
1. Learned----Learning
考查现在分词作状语。此处I和learn之间为主动关系，故用现在分词。
. 正确
经分析本句正确。
. your---my
考查代词指代一致。根据文意我和我的父母分享这一好消息。
. located前面加is 考查固定短语的用法。表示位于用be located in/at。
. 去掉up考查动词短语的用法。为。。。覆盖be covered with。
. or ----and
考查句间的逻辑关系。此处表递进而不是选择。
. 第一个are----is
考查主谓一致。本句the first thing是主语，故用单数形式。
8. bird—birds
考查名词的单复数。根据句意此处应为复数形式。
exact—exactly
考查副词的用法。修饰动词know用副词。
. at后面加the
考查冠词的用法。此处指双方都知道的 “station”。