一、语法填空
(2010年广州一模)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
When very small dinosaur bones were found in a Germany mine people thought they were from baby dinosaurs.__1__ scientist Martin Sander's work shows that they were probably fully __2__ (grow) and belong to the smallest giant dinosaur species ever found.
Growth marks on dinosaur bones are similar __3__ growth rings on trees.The rings are far apart while the animal is young and growing quickly.__4__ get closer as growth slows.“It is __5__ (exact) these tight ring marks that we found in the fossil (化石) bones，” says Sander.So the fossils must have been from adult animals.
__6__ was this German dinosaur so much smaller than other giant dinosaurs，which grew up to 45 metres long and weighed as much as a thousand humans?
150 million years ago，most of Germany was underwater.Scientists think that __7__ water levels rose，there was less and less land and food available.The dinosaur __8__ (force) to adapt and evolved into a smaller animal __9__ (need) less space and food.
Since 1998，scientists have dug up more than 1,000 dinosaur fossils in the mine.It is one of the few places in the world __10__ the bones and footprints of dinosaurs have been found together.
二、完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
I heard a story about two workers who were interviewed by a reporter.The reporter asked the first worker，“What are you doing？” His __1__was to __2__that he was almost a slave，an underpaid bricklayer who spent his days __3__his time，placing bricks on the __4__of one another.
The reporter asked the second worker the same question.His response，__5__，was quite different.“I'm the __6__person in the world，” he said.“I get to be a part of important and beautiful pieces of architecture；I help turn simple pieces of brick into fine and delicate masterpieces.”
They were both__7__.The truth is，we see in life what we want to see.If you search for__8__，you'll find__9__of it.If you want to find__10__with other people，your career，or the world in general，you'll certainly be able to do so and find life is unfair to you always.
But the__11__is also true.If you look for the extraordinary in the __12__，you can train yourself to see it.The question is，can you？Can you see extraordinary things that exist in our world，the extraordinary beauty of nature and the incredible miracle of human life？There is so much to be__13__for，so much to respect.Life is precious and extraordinary.__14__your attention on this fact and little，ordinary things will__15__on a whole new meaning.
1．A.reactionB．thought
C．response
D．opinion
2．A.blame
B．complain
C．praise
D．doubt
3．A.taking
B．enjoying
C．wondering
D．wasting
4．A.point
B．top
C．cover
D．height
5．A.therefore
B．however
C．otherwise
D．moreover
6．A.funniest
B．luckiest
C．best
D．wisest
7．A.wrong
B．right
C．exact
D．actual
8．A.beauty
B．ugliness
C．kindness
D．evil
9．A.lot
B．few
C．plenty
D．bit
10．A.fault
B．favor
C．hatred
D．difference
11．A.objection
B．opposite
C．contrary
D．comparison
12．A.ordinary
B．common
C．usual
D．regular
13．A.respectful
B．careful
C．regretful
D．thankful
14．A.Lay
B．Devote
C．Stick
D．Carry
15．A.look
B．hold
C．take
D．keep
三、阅读理解 专题训练(四)
如何推断文章结构(5)
◆ 技巧点拨
要求考生推断文章的结构是近几年高考阅读试题的一个新考点，考查考生对文章中句与句、段与段之间的逻辑关系、文章的前因后果、文章的发展脉络的理解。设题方式主要有：
(1)This passage is developed mainly by ________.
(2)Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
了解文章的布局方法是做好推断文章结构题的有效方法。文章的结构大体有以下几种：
(1)时空顺序：作者按时间、空间顺序组织文章；
(2)总分顺序：第一段先下结论或总括，后面再分段从不同方面进行论述；
(3)分总顺序：先分段说明，最后一段总结；
(4)对比：比较不同事物的异同
◆ 活学活用
阅读下列短文，按要求完成读写任务
At a primary school in a small town in the east of South Carolina，secondgrade teachers Garneau and Lynne are convinced that separating elementaryage boys and girls produces immediate academic improvement in both genders(性别)．
David Chadwell，South Carolina's coordinator of single gender education says，“Boys and girls learn，hear and respond to their surroundings differently.We can teach boys and girls based on what we now know.”
Male and female eyes are not organized in the same way，he explains.The composition of the male eye makes it sensitive to motion and direction.“Boys interpret the world as objects moving through space，” he says.
The male eye is also drawn to cooler colors like silver and black.It's no accident boys tend to create pictures of moving objects instead of drawing the happy colorful family，like girls do in their class.
The female eye，on the other hand，is drawn to warmer colors like red，yellow and orange.To attract girls，Chadwell says，the teacher doesn't need to move as much as in boy's class.Using descriptive phrases and lots of colors in presentations or on the blackboard gets their attention.
Boys and girls also hear differently.“When someone speaks in a loud tone，girls interpret it as yelling，” Chadwell says.“They think you're mad and can shut down.” Girls are more sensitive to sounds.He advises girls' teachers to watch the tone of their voices.Boys' teachers should sound more forceful，even excited.
A boy's nervous system causes him to be more cautious when he is standing，moving，and the room temperature is around 69 degrees Fahrenheit.Stress in boys，he says，tends to increase blood flow to their brains，a process that helps them stay focused.Girls are more focused when seated in a warmer room around 75 degrees Fahrenheit.Girls also respond to stress differently.When exposed to threat and conflict，blood goes to their guts(肠道)，leaving them feeling nervous or anxious.
These differences can be applied in the classroom，Chadwell adds.“Single gender programs are about maximizing the learning.”
Ⅰ.以约30词概括文章大意
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Ⅱ.根据所读短文，选择最佳答案
1．What is David Chadwell's attitude toward separating elementaryage boys and girls while learning?
A．ConcernedB．Worried
C．Supportive
D．Uninterested
2．To engage boy in a class，the teacher ________.
A．must have a moving object in this hand
B．had better move constantly while teaching
C．has to speak politely
D．needs to wear clothes in warm color
3．Which of the following shows the organization of the passage ________？
A.
B.
C.
D.
4．Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A．Ways of teaching boys and ways of teaching girls.
B．How boys and girls learn differently.
C．Boys and girls should be separated.
D．How to teach more effectively.
5．Which of the following students is most likely to be focused?
A．A boy sitting in a warm room
B．A standing boy who is faced with stress
C．A girl standing in a cold room
D．A girl who is facing a lot of pressure一、
1．解析：有人认为德国发现的应该是恐龙幼仔的化石，但科学家Martin Sander认为这些恐龙已经发育完全了，所以这里要用表示转折的连词。
答案：But/However
2．解析：参看第1题解析。
答案：grown
3．解析：是固定词组，表示 “与……相似”。
答案：to be similar to
4．解析：生长缓慢时，恐龙骨头密度就会加大，They指骨头。
答案：They
5．exactly
6．解析：这里提出疑问，用疑问词引出疑问句。
答案：Why
7．解析：随着水位升高。
答案：as/when
8．解析：恐龙被迫适应环境。
答案：was forced
9．解析：现在分词作定语。
答案：needing
10．解析：关系副词引导定语从句。
答案：where
二、
1．解析：下文有response，可知选C。 response：回答。
答案：C
2．解析：下文说他像个奴隶，用complain(抱怨)符合语境。
答案：B
3．解析：他认为做低报酬的工作是 “浪费”时间。
答案：D
4．解析：把一些砖砌到另一些砖的上面。
答案：B
5．解析：第二个工人的回答完全不同，这里表示转折。
答案：B
6．解析：从下文看，这个工人觉得自己很幸运。
答案：B
7．解析：两人的答案都是对的。
答案：B
8．解析：从下文的unfair知道，如果你想找生活丑陋的一面，那么丑陋随处可见；如果你想找别人的错，一般说来，你肯定找得到，你就会觉得生活不公平。
答案：B
9．解析：参看第8题解析。
答案：C
10．解析：参看第8题解析。
答案：A
11．解析：但是它的反面也是对的。
答案：B
12．解析：如果你想在平凡的工作中找到不平凡的东西，你也肯定能找到。
答案：A
13．解析：你就会心怀感激。
答案：D
14．解析：把注意力放在平凡工作的不平凡的地方，这些平凡的小事就会呈现全新的意义。
答案：A
15．解析：参看14题解析。
答案：C
三、
Ⅰ
Boys and girls are different in the formation of the eyes，hearing and nervous system，so some teachers are convinced that separating elementaryage boys and girls produces immediate academic improvement.(30 words)
Ⅱ
1．解析：从第二段和文章最后一句，可以推知David Chadwell支持男女分班学习。
答案：C
2．解析：从It's no accident boys tend to create pictures of moving objects可知答案。
答案：B
3．解析：第1、2段总论，3、4、5、段讨论男女学生眼睛构造的不同，第6段讲述男女听觉的差异， 第7段讨论男女神经系统的差异，最后一段总结全文。
答案：A
4．解析：文章主旨题。全文讨论男女学生在学习中如何表现不同。
答案：B
5．B