题型组合练(七)
(建议用时：35分钟)
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．The speech that he made ________ the project bothered me greatly.
A．was concerned in
B．concerning
C．being concerned with
D．concerned
2．For ________ cancer patients there may not be ________ bright future；today has to count.
A．/；/
B．/；a
C．the；/
D．/；the
3．With the loss of her husband in the earthquake，the two children mean ________ to the young mother.
A．everything
B．anything
C．nothing
D．something
4．The boss is an ________ person—respected even by those who disagree with him.
A．abnormal
B．honorable
C．ordinary
D．energetic
5．________ you are travelling near or far，we’ve got tips on saving money and packing smart.
A．When
B．Where
C．Whether
D．If
6．Twenty percent of the people on the earth have no ________ to clean drinking water.
A．right
B．supply
C．experience
D．access
7．—If you make it in the competition，I’ll buy you a drink.
—OK.________！
A．That’s a deal
B．That’s all right
C．Good luck
D．Take care
8．The classical book is still worth it ________ it doesn’t sell well.
A．as if
B．except that
C．even if
D．now that
9．The best way to encourage your kids to enjoy meals is to ________ them in the planning and preparing.
A．involve
B．devote
C．equip
D．prepare
10．Had I been told earlier，I ________ such a golden opportunity to apply for the job interview.
A．can’t have missed
B．mustn’t have missed
C．should have missed
D．would not have missed
11．Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday，for it ________ and is beyond our control.
A．has passed
B．will pass
C．passed
D．had passed
12．The pollution in Beijing is expected to improve，________ a series of air pollution control measures.
A．regardless of
B．but for
C．thanks to
D．such as
13．It is in the city ________ you are going to pay a visit to ________ this kind of beer is produced.
A．/；where
B．where；that
C．/；that D．that；which
14．This drug is less likely to cause side effects when ________ late in the day.
A．taking
B．taken
C．to take
D．takes
15．________ is often the case，some British people are not familiar with different cultures.
A．Which
B．As
C．It
D．That
Ⅱ.完形填空
A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.One day，his friend __16__ him a young apple tree and told him to take it home and __17__ it.Seeing the gift，the farmer was very __18__，and he thought he would also have a lot of wonderful apples，but when he got home，he had a(n) __19__.He didn’t know __20__ to plant it.He thought over and over and __21__ every place he could think of.__22__，he decided to plant the tree in his woods.There were many high trees with thick leaves in the woods.With those trees around no one else could __23__ the young apple tree.He even felt proud of himself for finding so __24__ a place for the apple tree.Every day he went to take care of the tree，__25__ it.To his surprise and __26__，the apple tree didn’t grow as he had __27__.It died without sunlight and good soil.
16．A.gave
B．lent
C．sold
D．bought
17．A.replace
B．keep
C．develop
D．plant
18．A.exhausted
B．happy
C．angry
D．selfish
19．A.surprise
B．accident
C．worry
D．question
20．A.how
B．where
C．when
D．whether
21．A.practiced
B．tried
C．considered
D．visited
22．A.Finally
B．Generally
C．Suddenly
D．Recently
23．A.see
B．attack
C．move
D．hurt
24．A.magical
B．faraway
C．unusual
D．secret
25．A.watering
B．watching
C．correcting
D．appreciating
26．A.pleasure
B．excitement
C．satisfaction
D．disappointment
27．A.known
B．said
C．expected
D．heard
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a __28__ place.“What’s the difference？” the farmer said angrily.“If I had planted the tree near the __29__，passersby would have stolen the fruit.If I had planted the tree in one of my fields，my neighbours would have come at night and __30__ some of the apples！If I had planted it near my house，my own children would have taken the __31__.No matter where I plant the tree，I can’t have __32__ to enjoy the apples.So there is no difference where I planted it.”
“Yes，” said the friend，“but __33__ someone could have enjoyed the fruit.Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit，but also have __34__ a good apple tree！You don’t know the true meaning of ‘share’！”
We should learn to __35__ in our life.The more you want to own something all by yourself，the less you get at last.
28．A.rare B．poor
C．suitable
D．comfortable
29．A.road
B．river
C．hill
D．valley
30．A.borrowed
B．stolen
C．chosen
D．collected
31．A.leaves
B．flowers
C．tree
D．fruit
32．A.rights
B．chances
C．time
D．interest
33．A.as a matter of fact
B．in return
C．first of all
D．at least
34．A.destroyed
B．thrown
C．pulled
D．removed
35．A.praise
B．enjoy
C．compete
D．share
Ⅲ.阅读理解
(2015·南通市高三第二次调研)
Consumers everywhere are faced with the same dilemma：given limited resources，what sorts of purchases are most likely to produce lasting happiness and satisfaction？Recent research has confirmed that experiential purchases tend to produce greater hedonic(享乐的) gains than material purchases.
The reason why experiences improve with time may be because it is possible to think about experiences in a more abstract manner than possessions.For example，if you think back to a fantastic summer from your youth，you might easily remember an abstract sense of warm sunshine and youthful exuberant(生气勃勃)，but you’re less likely to remember exactly what you did daybyday.
Material possessions are harder to think about in an abstract sense.The car you bought is still a car；that great new jacket you picked up cheap is still just a jacket.It’s more likely the experience of that summer has taken on a symbolic meaning that can live longer in your memory than a possession.
Purchasing may have a negative impact on happiness because consumers often buy “joyless” material possessions，resulting in comfort but not pleasure.In general，people adapt to experiences more slowly than to material purchase.This can be seen in both negative and positive purchases：hedonic adaptation would result in a positive experience causing more happiness but a negative experience causing less happiness than the comparable material purchase with the same initial happiness level.
Experience，however，seems to be more resistant to these sorts of unfavourable comparisons.It is because of the unique nature of experience.It’s more difficult to make an unfavourable comparison when there is nothing directly comparable.After all，each of our youthful summers is different.
It’s well established that social comparisons can have a huge effect on how we view what might seem like positive events.One striking example is the finding that people prefer to earn 50,000 a year while everyone else earns 25,000, instead of earning 100,000 themselves and having other people earn 200,000.
A similar effect is seen for possessions.When there are so many flatscreen HD TVs to choose from，it’s easy to make unfavourable comparisons between our choice and the others available.
36．An abstract sense in the passage refers to awareness of something ________.
A．you cannot think about
B．you can’ t remember well
C．you cannot understand
D．you cannot see or touch
37．If you make an experiential purchase before a material purchase，you may go to ________.
A．a theatre before going to a store
B．an exhibition before going to a park
C．a mall before going to a grocer’s
D．a market before going to a restaurant
38．The example of earnings is given to actually indicate ________.
A．how ridiculous people are
B．how people feel content
C．how nearsighted people are
D．how people hold prejudice
39．It is implied in the passage that，after their material purchases，people might ________.
A．enjoy their ownership of what they have bought
B．pick every fault in the products they have got
C．regret making a wrong decision to buy the itemsD．leave what they’ve purchased untouched at home
答案精析
题型组合练(七)
Ⅰ.1.B [考查非谓语动词作后置定语。句意为：他做的关于那个项目的演讲令我很困扰。speech和concern之间为逻辑上的主动关系，故用现在分词形式。所以选B。]
2．B [句意为：对于癌症患者来说，可能没有一个光明的未来；今天必须重视。第一空后是复数形式，不特指不用冠词；第二空的名词中心词是future，一个光明的未来，应用不定冠词a。故选B。]
3．A [句意为：地震中她失去了丈夫，对于年轻的母亲来说两个孩子就是她的一切。everything一切；anything任何东西；nothing什么也没有；something某事。根据题意选A。]
4．B [句意为：老板是一个受人尊敬的人——甚至被和他有不同意见的人尊重。abnormal不正常的；honorable受人尊敬的；ordinary普通的，平凡的；energetic精力充沛的。]
5．C [句意为：不管你旅游得近还是远，我们已有方法省钱和打包行李。when当……时候；where哪里；whether...or...不管……还是……；if如果。根据主从句之间的关系判断选C。]
6．D [句意为：地球上20%的人无法喝到清洁的饮用水。right 权利，右边；supply供应；experience经验，经历；access有权使用。have no access to无法使用。故选D。]
7．A [句意为：——如果你比赛赢了，我请你喝一杯。——好，说定了！That’s a deal成交，说定了；That’s all right没关系，不用谢；Good luck祝你好运；Take care小心。根据句意可知选A。]
8．C [句意为：古典书仍然物有所值，即使它销量不好。as if好像；except that除了；even if即使；now that既然。故选C。]
9．A [句意为：鼓励孩子享受三餐的最好方法就是让他们参与计划和准备三餐的过程。involve参与；devote献身；equip装备；prepare准备。故选A。]
10．D [句意为：要是我早点被告知了，我就不会错过一个这么好的工作面试的机会了。在if条件从句中，对过去情况的虚拟，从句用过去完成时，主句用would/could/might/should have done结构，排除A、B两项。C项与句意不符，故选D。]
11．A [句意为：生活教会我们不要为昨天做的事去后悔，因为它已经是过去式，而且不受我们控制了。此处强调过去发生的动作对现在造成的影响，故用现在完成时。]
12．C [句意为：北京的污染期待改善，多亏了一系列的空气污染控制措施。regardless of不管；but for要不是；thanks to幸亏；such as好像。故选C。]
13．C [考查定语从句和强调句型。句意为：这种啤酒正是在你将去参观的那个城市生产的。It is...that...构成强调句型，强调地点状语in the city；第一空前的city是定语从句的先行词，关系代词which或that在定语从句中充当宾语，可省略；第二空是强调结构中的that，故选C。]
14．B [句意为：这种药白天晚些时候服用不太可能引起副作用。句子的主语drug是take的动作承受者，应用过去分词表被动。故选B。]
15．B [句意为：情况也是如此，一些英国人对于不同的文化不是很熟悉。先行词为后面的整句话，且在定语从句中作主语，故答案为B项。which引导的非限制性定语从句不能位于主句之前。]
Ⅱ.16.A [根据“Seeing the gift”可知这是朋友送给他的礼物，故使用give“给予”。]
17．D [朋友给了他一棵小的苹果树苗，让他带回去种植。故D项符合常识。]
18．B [看见这个礼物，他很高兴，因为他认为他以后会有很多的苹果吃。]
19．C [但是当他到家的时候，他有了一件很让他担心的事情，他不知道该把这棵苹果树种在哪里。]
20．B [见上题解析。]
21．C [他想啊想，考虑了他能够想到的每一个地方，但是都不满意。]
22．A [最后他决定把苹果树种在树林里，里面有很多大树，别人无法看见里面的苹果树，也就不会来偷他的苹果了。]
23．A [见上题解析。]
24．D [他很为自己感到骄傲，因为自己能够找到这样隐秘的一个地方来种这棵苹果树。]
25．A [根据前面一句中的take care of可知本句讲述的是他在照顾这棵苹果树，故使用water“浇水”。]
26．D [根据下文可知苹果树并没有如他所愿地茁壮成长，而是很快因为没有阳光死亡，这是让他特别失望的事情。]
27．C [苹果树并没有如他所愿地茁壮成长，而是很快因为没有阳光死亡。]
28．B [后来他的朋友问他为什么把苹果树种在如此贫瘠的地方。]
29．A [根据passersby可知，他认为如果把苹果树种在路边，路人就会把长出来的苹果偷走。]
30．B [他认为如果把苹果树种在田地里，他的邻居就会把长出来的苹果偷走。]
31．D [上下文串联。根据上文可知朋友给他的是一棵苹果树，从树上长出来的自然就是苹果了，属于水果。故D正确。]
32．B [无论我把苹果树种在哪里，我都没有机会享受到果实，所以种在什么地方是没有差别的。]
33．D [根据下文可知他的朋友认为他这样做是没有意义的，如果苹果长了出来，至少有人可以享受到这些苹果。现在苹果树死掉了，谁也享受不到了！]
34．A [朋友认为他不仅仅剥夺了别人享受苹果的机会，而且还毁掉了一棵很好的苹果树。因为上文提及了这棵苹果树因为缺少阳光而死亡了。]
35．D [在我们的生活中，我们应该学会分享，因为如果我们想拥有的越多，我们最后得到的就越少。]
Ⅲ.36.D [推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“For example，if you think back to a fantastic summer from your youth，you might easily remember an abstract sense of warm sunshine and youthful exuberant(生气勃勃)，but you’re less likely to remember exactly what you did daybyday.”可知抽象感是看不见、摸不着的。故选D。]
37．A [推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“In general，people adapt to experiences more slowly than to material purchase.”可知选A。 ]
38．B [推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中的关键词prefer，说明人们怎样获得满足感。故选B。]
39．C [推理判断题。根据第四段第一句话“Purchasing may have a negative impact on happiness because consumers often buy ‘joyless’ material possessions，resulting in comfort but not pleasure.”可知购买实物后人们总是后悔自己的决定。故选C。]