活页综合提升练(六)
完形填空+阅读理解
(限时40分钟)
Ⅰ.完形填空(2015江西上饶高三第三次模拟考试)
People often lose their driving license because of driving after drinking.I have always 1 myself that I will never drive if I have drunk alcohol 2 ,no matter the 3 .
Still,half a year ago I made this 4 of driving after having drunk two beers at my friend’s.Then I drove home,since it wasn’t very 5 .I thought that there would be no 6 ,because it was very late at night.However,to my surprise,I was 7 and left without my driving license for three months.I told my parents nothing 8 ,but then I had to invent a lie,because I did not have the 9 to tell them that I had drunk alcohol and that was the real reason for which I was left without my driving license.
Those three months seemed to pass very 10 for me,because I had got into the 11 of driving almost daily and I really needed my car quite often.I had to take a 12 and I didn’t like it as I spent lots of money.It was,indeed,a(n) 13 for me not to have my driving license and I told myself never to repeat this mistake.
14 this,being drunk while driving 15 a real danger not only for the driver,but also for 16 .Car accidents caused by alcoholism are very 17 nowadays.Teenagers especially use alcohol 18 going out with friends and then return home driving their cars.They are very irresponsible as they put their lives and health 19 and,therefore,I advise people to 20 drinking alcohol before driving.
1.A.promised B.taught C.settled D.prepared
2.A.possibly B.recently C.gradually D.previously
3.A.color B.taste C.quantity D.brand
4.A.decision B.mistake C.conclusion D.prediction
5.A.far B.long C.high
D.fast
6.A.postman B.spaceman C.caveman D.policeman
7.A.moved B.stopped C.followed
D.forgotten
8.A.in the end B.from then on C.at the beginning D.after a while
9.A.time B.patience
C.strength D.courage
10.A.slowly B.quickly C.closely D.peacefully
11.A.way B.habit C.race
D.trouble
12.A.bus B.bike C.taxi
D.boat
13.A.question B.opportunity
C.competition D.punishment
14.A.Apart from B.Instead of C.Along with D.Due to
15.A.escapes B.reduces C.represents D.changes
16.A.lookers-on B.passers-by
C.grown-ups D.baby-sitters
17.A.strange
B.complete C.necessary D.frequent
18.A.before B.though C.when D.whether
19.A.in danger
B.in doubt C.in advance D.in difficulty
20.A.enjoy B.avoid
C.keep
D.consider
Ⅱ.阅读理解
( A )
【社会文化类】
On countless mornings over the past year,I stood with my son,James,in our driveway,watching our neighbors hurry off to kindergarten. My wife and I wanted to give James the best education,but that meant we’d have to change our jobs and spend less time with our kid. I asked myself,揥ould this trade-off be worth it??When I look at the research on child development,I think it might not. Where our kids go to school might matter less than most American parents think.av
Social scientists have long tried to determine why some children grow up to be successful. In a 2001 study,Greg Duncan,a professor of education at the University of California,measured the influence that the people in a child抯 life have on how well the ch ild does in school. Duncan and his team found almost no relationship between how students did on the test and whom they sat beside in class,whom they hung out with after school and who lived in their block. The only meaningful link they found was between siblings (兄弟姐妹) and twins in particular.
For a long time,scholars thought that a family抯 income heavily affected how well kids did in life. But that might not be the case. When Susan Mayer at the University of Chicago looked at the relationship between family income and lifetime achievement,she
ran a series of experiments to measure it,finding such outcomes weren抰 caused by income. She argued that the things that make a difference are relatively inexpensive:the number of books a kid has or how often his family goes to museums.m
Lareau,another scholar began one of the most in-depth observations of American parenting. He concluded that success is much more related to the amount of time parents spend with their children. He said 揗any parents I interviewed are anxious about their ch ildren抯 future. But they have exaggerated (t夸大) the sense of the risks involved if they don’t give their children ‘the best’ of everything.”
So at last,we decided to leave things as they were. More time with our kid is the best we can provide.
1.The first paragraph is intended to .
A.confirm the result of a research B.introduce the topic of the passage
C.stress the importance of good education D.support a research on child development
2.From the passage we know that most American parents .
A.spend a lot of time with their children
B.like to buy a variety of books for their children
C.think children’s achievement largely depends on schools
D.believe their income cannot afford children’s education
3.Who believes children’s brothers and sisters may influence their academic performance?()
A.Lareau. B.James. C.Susan Mayer. D.Greg Duncan.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?()
A.Parents’ time matters to children’s future B.School education determines children’s future
C.Family income counts on children’s achievements D.Less education means more risks for children’s success
( B )
(2015内蒙古赤峰高三最后一模)【社会文化类】
As wild animal lovers are not content with watching tigers and gorillas (大猩猩) during the day,a growing number of zoos in the US are offering a more thrilling after-dark experience梠vernight stays.e
The Philadelphia Zoo is America抯 first zoo and home to more than 1,300 animals.It has been running its Roars and Snores Overnight Programs for about 20 years.The most popular theme program is the Night Flight Overnight Program where children aged 5 to 12
sleep in the zoo抯 tree house.The overnight stays are not only popular with young children.Most overnight stays include a night tour during which youngsters experience the mysterious sights and unusual sounds of the zoo.A midnight snack and breakfast are a lso served.
揑t is a unique experience to be at the zoo without the crowds and additional noise,攅xplained Patterson,director of the Denver Zoo,which has been running its Bunk with Beasts Program since many years ago.With nearly 4,000 animals and 700 species the zoo a
ttracts more than 1.8 million visitors a year.揟he things you hear and see in the zoo are completely different,攕aid Patterson.On the two-hour tour of the zoo,night vision scopesog (范围) are provided so guests can see nocturnal (夜间活动的) animals such as owls,and indoor educational games increase the learning experience.
Patterson said parents tend to be more worried about leaving their children than the children themselves.They have rarely had to call up a parent in the middle of the night.揟hey love it,擯atterson said about the children.揊or many,it抯 their first overnig a
ht stay away from home.They are so excited that by the end of the day they are so tired that they have no opportunity to worry.?
揋uests at the new overnight program at the Queens Zoo make breakfast treats for animals,and watch the keepers feed them to the animals,攕aid Education Curator Tome Hurtubise.The growing popularity of overnight programs has caused zoos that onlsty serve daytime visitors to think again.The Queens Zoo,which started their program this year,is so pleased with its success that they want to continue it next year.
5.What can overnight visitors in the zoo do at midnight?()
A.They can sleep only. B.They can watch videos.
C.They can eat something. D.They can take care of animals.
6.The visitors go to the zoo at night mainly because .
A.they have no time during the day
B.they can have a quite different experience
C.there are too many visitors during the day D.they want to make their dull life exciting
7.Which of the following words best describe the children who stay in the zoo overnight?()
A.Excited and worried. B.Worried and amused. C.Excited and tired. D.Amused and frightened.
8.What can we conclude from the passage?()
A.The Philadelphia Zoo is America’s biggest zoo.
B.The overnight stay program is only for children.
C.Roars and Snores Overnight Programs are the most popular.
D.There will be more and more zoos with overnight programs.
活页综合提升练(六)
Ⅰ.完形填空
语篇解读:作者用亲身经历向我们讲述了酒后开车的种种危害。
1.A 由下文的I will never drive if I have drunk alcohol可知,这里是说“我”总是向自己许诺(promised):如果喝酒了绝不开车。
2.D 这里是说酒后驾车,所以喝酒在前,故填previously。
3.C 因为要开车,所以一点酒都不能喝,这里着重表示数量,故填quantity。
4.B 由下文内容可知,作者因酒后驾车受到了处分,所以这里是说犯了错误(mistake),下文的repeat this mistake为提示。
5.A “我”之所以酒后驾车回家是因为觉得自己的家离朋友家并不远(far)。
6.D 由下文的because it was very late at night可知,因为已经很晚了,所以“我”觉得路上没有警察(policeman)了。
7.B 由下文的left without my driving license for three months可知,“我”被警察拦下了,故填stopped。
8.C 由下文的but then I had to invent a lie可知,刚开始(at the beginning)“我”什么也没跟父母说。
9.D 由上文的I told my parents nothing...,but then I had to invent a lie可知,“我”之所以这样做是因为自己没有勇气(courage)说出真相。
10.A 对“我”来说,驾照被扣的这三个月过得很慢(slowly)。
11.B 由下文的I really needed my car quite often可知,“我”已经养成了几乎天天开车的习惯(habit)。
12.C 由下文的I didn’t like it as I spent lots of money可知,“我”不得不打车,故填taxi。
13.D “我”因为酒驾而驾照被扣,这对“我”来说算是一种惩罚(punishment)。
14.A this在此指上文提到的驾照被扣,这里是说除了驾照被扣外,故填Apart from。
15.C 16.B 酒驾对司机本人和路人(passers-by)来讲都意味着(represents)是一种危险行为。
17.D 由酗酒而引发的交通事故现在已经非常普遍(frequent)。
18.C 由下文的going out with friends可知,当青少年们和朋友外出的时候往往会喝酒,故填when。
19.A 他们把自己的生命和健康置于危险中(in danger)。
20.B 因此,“我”建议人们开车的话就不要喝酒,故填avoid。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
( A )
语篇解读:文章介绍了使孩子成长为成功人士的主要因素。
1.B 篇章结构题。第一段用作者和儿子看着邻居匆忙送孩子去幼儿园的情形引出“儿童成长(child development)”话题,所以答案为B项。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“Where our kids go to school might matter less than most American parents think.”可知,答案为C项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第二段内容特别是最后一句“The only meaningful link they found was between siblings (兄弟姐妹) and twins in particular.”可知,答案为D项。
4.A 主旨大意题。根据文章内容特别是倒数第二段第二句“He concluded that success is much more related to the amount of time parents spend with their children.”可知,父母陪伴孩子的时间和孩子未来的成功有很大关系,所以答案为A项。
【疑难词汇解读】
1.run vt. 开办(服务项目、课程等);举办
The college runs summer courses for foreign learners of English.这所学院为学习英语的外国人开设了暑期班。
2.make a/no,etc. difference (to sb./sth.)(对某人/某事物)有/没有……作用或影响;重要/不重要等;要紧/不要紧等
The rain didn’t make much difference to the game.
这场雨对比赛没多大影响。
The sea air has made a difference to her health.
海上的空气改善了她的健康状况。
It makes no difference (to me) what you say;I’m not going.不管你怎么说(对我来说)都无所谓,反正我不去。
It won’t make much difference whether you go today or tomorrow.
你今天去也好,明天去也好,关系不大。
—Does that make any difference?
——那要紧吗?
—Yes,it makes all the difference.
——是的,非常重要。
【长难句子分析】
In a 2001 study,Greg Duncan,a professor of education at the University of California,measured the influence that the people in a child’s life have on how well the child does in school.
本句是一个主从复合句。句子的主干Greg Duncan measured the influence是主谓宾结构,a professor of education at the University of California是Greg Duncan的同位语,对Greg Duncan的身份进行解释说明;定语从句that the people in a child’s life have on how well the child does in school修饰宾语the influence,关系代词that在定语从句中作谓语动词have的宾语;定语从句中又包含一个由连接副词how引导的名词性从句,作介词on的宾语,how在宾语从句中作状语。
在2001年的一项研究中,Greg Duncan,一位加利福尼亚大学的教育学教授,估量了在一个孩子的生活中人们对他在学校的表现的影响。
( B )
语篇解读:越来越多的动物园开启了夜间接待参观者的计划,而且实践证明这一做法是成功的。
5.C 细节理解题。由第二段的最后两句话Most overnight stays include a night tour during which youngsters experience the mysterious sights and unusual sounds of the zoo.A midnight snack and breakfast are also served可知C项正确。
6.B 推理判断题。由第三段的It is a unique experience to be at the zoo without the crowds and additional noise和The things you hear and see in the zoo are completely different可知,人们晚上去动物园主要是为了有不同的体验,故选B项。
7.C 细节理解题。由第四段的最后一句话They are so excited that by the end of the day they are so tired that they have no opportunity to worry可知选C项。
8.D 推理判断题。由最后一段的The growing popularity of overnight programs has caused zoos that only serve daytime visitors to think again可知D项正确。