选修六
Module 2
“阅读＋七选五＋完形”组合练——练题型
(限时：35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2016·广州综合测试二)Is it possible that the sinking of the Titanic was caused by a ghost? A plot of the story below is true ... but did it really happen quite like this?
Our story begins not in the icy cold waters of the North Atlantic, but rather thousands of miles away in Egypt. It is here, perhaps, that we can find the start of the mystery (谜) of the Titanic, in the year 1910, in the great city of Cairo.
One day, a famous professor of Egyptian history called Douglas Murray was staying in Cairo, when he was contacted by an American adventurer.
The American had something unusual to offer Murray, something that was certain to thrill him: a beautiful ancient Egyptian mummy case, containing the mummy of an Egyptian queen. It was over 3,000 years old, but in beautiful condition — gold, with bright paintings on it. Murray was delighted with both the object and the askingprice. He gave the man a cheque immediately.
The cheque was never cashed. That evening the American adventurer died. For his part, Murray arranged to have the treasure sent back to Britain. However, it was not long before he learnt more about the beautiful mummy case: On the walls of the tomb in which it had been discovered, there were messages which warned of terrible consequences to anyone who broke into the tomb. Murray was disbelieving of these warnings until a few days later, when a gun he was holding exploded in his hand, shattering his arm. The arm had to be cut off.
After the accident, Murray decided to return to his homeland. On the return journey, two of his companions died mysteriously, and two servants who had handled the mummy also passed away. The nowterrified Murray decided he would get rid of the cursed case as soon as he arrived in London. A lady he knew named Janet Jones said she would like it, so he gave it to her. Shortly afterwards, Jones' mother died, and she herself caught a strange disease. She tried returning the mummy, but naturally Murray refused it. In the end, it was presented to the British Museum.
Even in the museum, the mummy apparently continued to cause strange events. A museum photographer died shortly after taking pictures of the new exhibit, and a manager also died for no apparent reason. In the end, the British Museum decided to get rid of the mummy too. They sold it to a collector in New York.
At the start of April 1912, arrangements for the transfer were complete, and the mummy began the journey to its new home. But the New Yorker never received the mummy or its case. For when the Titanic sank, one of the objects in its strongroom was the mummy case. Or so they say.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了一个关于泰坦尼克号沉没原因的神秘故事。
1．In Paragraph 5, the underlined word “cursed” is closest in meaning to ________.
A．forgottenB．uncommon
C．expensive
D．unlucky
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据第四段倒数第二句和第五段第二句可知，这个箱子带来连连厄运。由此可推知，这个箱子是受诅咒的，unlucky意为“不幸运的，不吉祥的”，与cursed“受诅咒的”意思接近。故选D。
2．In what order did the following events occur?
a．The case was given to the British Museum.
b．Janet Jones caught a mysterious illness.
c．Murray's arm was cut off.
d．The mummy case was sold to an American.
e．A man who took a picture of the case died.
f．Warnings were written on the tomb's walls.
A．f，c，b，a，e，d
B．c，f，b，a，e，d
C．d，f，b，c，a，e
D．f，a，c，b，e，d
解析：选A 事件排序题。通读全文可知，本文的叙述顺序为坟墓的墙上写有警示语，这是在坟墓建成时已有的→Murray直到手臂被枪打到才相信诅咒，因此把它卖给了Janet Jones→其后她得了一种怪病，然后想还回去→木乃伊从Janet Jones手里辗转到了英国博物馆→一个给这个箱子拍照的博物馆摄影师死了博物馆又将它卖给了美国人。故选A。
3．According to the passage, where is the Egyptian mummy now?
A．At the British Museum.
B．In New York.
C．In Egypt.
D．Under the sea.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段第三句“For when the Titanic sank, one of the objects in its strongroom was the mummy case.”可知，当泰坦尼克号沉船时，装有木乃伊的箱子在船上。由此可推知，该木乃伊已随泰坦尼克号沉入海底。故选D。
4．What is the main purpose of this passage?
A．To entertain readers with a story of mystery.
B．To introduce an important historical event to readers.
C．To warn readers about the dangers of mummies' curses.
D．To inform readers about the true cause of the Titanic's sinking.
解析：选A 写作意图题。根据文章开头可知，这个故事的真实性并不确定，本文只是以一种轻松的语言向读者讲述了一个关于泰坦尼克号沉没原因的神秘故事，目的只是娱乐读者，故选A。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2016·河南省普通毕业班适应性练习)It's a proven fact that the way in which we remember things changes as we get older. Just look at the different ways in which kids and adults learn languages.
__1__ They learn best by singing songs, mimicking (模仿) others and playing games. They can learn to repeat words after only hearing them a couple of times.
Adults prefer to analyse a language and find out how it works before they start speaking. __2__ It also reflects an ingrained (根深蒂固的) learning strategy developed through years of life experience.
On the surface, it seems that kids learn faster. They start speaking a new language more quickly and find it easier to remember new vocabulary. __3__
Adults are generally able to concentrate for longer periods of time. They aren't distracted by friends wanting to play football or thinking about what they want for Christmas next year.
Mature learners also have their own learning strategy. __4__
People have more trouble learning new vocabulary as they get older. However, with the correct training, an adult learner's brain will adapt. __5__
So, in summary, by adapting your learning style and playing to your strengths, it's never too late to learn a language!
A．Kids like to be active and involved.
B．Language learning can prevent memory loss in older people.
C．They know what works for them and are able to plan their studies accordingly.
D．Motivation is another factor that can be an advantage for older learners.
E．This is often influenced by fear of failure.
F．To learn a foreign language really opens opportunities both locally and abroad.
G．However, adults have certain advantages, too.
答案：1～5 AEGCB
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2016·成都石室中学二诊)A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor. They talked about the __1__ topic — happiness. But soon their conversation turned into complaints about __2__ in work and life.
To offer his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and __3__ with a large pot of coffee and a variety of __4__ — plastic, glass, metal, porcelain (陶瓷), some plainlooking, some very __5__. The professor told his students to help themselves to hot coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in __6__， the professor said, “If you have noticed, all the nicelooking __7__ cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is __8__ for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the __9__ of your problems and stress.” The professor continued, “Believe that the cup itself adds no __10__ to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases it even __11__ what we drink. What all of you __12__ wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went __13__ the best cups. Now __14__ this: life is coffee, the jobs, money, and __15__ in society are the cups which are just tools to hold and __16__ life, and the different types of cups we have don't decide, nor __17__ the quality of life. If we concentrate only on the cups, we will __18__ to enjoy the coffee in it. So don't let the cups __19__ you ... enjoy the coffee instead.”
At these words, the graduates looked at each other in __20__ embarrassment.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。一群大学生毕业后去拜访他们的教授，在聚会的时候，大家纷纷抱怨工作和生活的压力。教授听后，把咖啡比作生活，把工作、金钱、地位比作杯子，给学生们上了生动的一课，旨在告诉学生们：不要去在意工作、金钱和地位，而是要好好享受生活。
1．A.hotB．sensitive
C．famous
D．easy
解析：选A 句意：他们在谈论热门话题——幸福。根据常识可知，同学们毕业之后重新聚在一起肯定要谈一些当前的热门话题。A项意为“热门的”。故答案选A。
2．A.pay
B．joy
C．experience
D．stress
解析：选D 根据下文“of your problems and stress”以及句中的“complaints”可知，他们在抱怨工作和生活中的压力。D项意为“压力”。故答案选D。
3．A.cooked
B．took
C．returned
D．met
解析：选C 句意：为了给客人冲咖啡，教授去厨房拿了一大壶咖啡回来，还拿了各式各样的杯子。根据句意可知，本句指的是教授进出厨房的过程。C项意为“返回”。故答案选C。
4．A.cups
B．gifts
C．plates
D．drinks
解析：选A 参见上题解析。下文中的“cups were taken”也是信息提示。A项意为“杯子”。故答案选A。
5．A.common
B．special
C．rare
D．delicate
解析：选D 根据下文“the nicelooking __7__ cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones”可知，其中有些杯子很精美。D项意为“精美的”。故答案选D。
6．A.order
B．time
C．hand
D．place
解析：选C 根据上一句“The professor told his students to help themselves to hot coffee.”可推知，学生们手里都有一杯咖啡。C项意为“手”。故答案选C。
7．A.pretty
B．different
C．colorful
D．expensive
解析：选D 句意：如果你们注意到了就会发现，所有好看的、昂贵的杯子都被拿走了。根据下文“leaving behind the plain and cheap ones”可知，此处要选择一个与“cheap”意义相反的词。D项意为“昂贵的”。故答案选D。
8．A.necessary
B．normal
C．good
D．possible
解析：选B 句意：对于你们来说，想给自己最好的这很正常。B项意为“正常的”。故答案选B。
9．A.situation
B．answer
C．result
D．source
解析：选D 根据下文语境可知，若一直想要最好的东西，会给自己的工作、生活带来问题和压力。由此可知，想要最好的东西是问题和压力的根源。D项意为“根源，来源”。故答案选D。
10．A.quality
B．energy
C．weight
D．color
解析：选A 根据常识可知，杯子只是一个容器，不会提升咖啡的品质。A项意为“品质”。故答案选A。
11．A.makes
B．gives
C．hides
D．includes
解析：选C 句意：……有时甚至会遮盖住咖啡的味道。根据“even”一词并结合选项可知，hides符合语境。C项意为“遮住”。故答案选C。
12．A.finally
B．really
C．especially
D．nearly
解析：选B 根据常识可知，喝咖啡的时候，真正品尝的是咖啡，而不是看杯子的品质。B项意为“真正地”。故答案选B。
13．A.for
B．with
C．into
D．to
解析：选A 根据上文“all the nicelooking __7__ cups were taken”可知，此处指他们都有意识地去拿精美的杯子。 go for sth. 意为“选择某物，努力争取某物”，符合语境。故答案选A。
14．A.determine
B．discuss
C．try
D．consider
解析：选D 根据语境可知，教授把生活比作咖啡，让大家来考虑一下。consider“考虑，想一想”，符合语境。故答案选D。
15．A.position
B．relation
C．workmates
D．friends
解析：选A 句意：生活就是咖啡，职业、金钱、社会地位就是杯子。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填的词应该是和“jobs”，“money”并列的词。A项意为“地位”。故答案选A。
16．A.create
B．support
C．contain
D．own
解析：选C 句意：生活就是咖啡，职业、金钱、社会地位就是杯子，这些都是容纳和包含生活的工具。由并列连词“and”可知，空格处应填一个与“hold”意思相近的动词。C项意为“包含”。故答案选C。
17．A.damage
B．determine
C．change
D．increase
解析：选C 根据上文教授的比喻可知，杯子提升不了咖啡的品质，职业、金钱和社会地位也决定不了、改变不了生活的质量。C项意为“改变”。故答案选C。
18．A.come
B．stop
C．have
D．fail
解析：选D 句意：如果我们仅仅把注意力放在杯子上，我们就不能享受杯子里的咖啡了。D项意为“不能，失败”。故答案选D。
19．A.drive
B．hold
C．take
D．arrange
解析：选A 根据语境可知，教授告诉学生，不要让无关紧要的杯子左右了自己，要好好享受咖啡。A项意为“驱使”。故答案选A。20．A.quiet
B．speechless
C．amazing
D．reasonable
解析：选B 根据上下文语境可知，教授的一席话点醒了这些毕业生，所以他们处于一种无言以对的尴尬境地。B项意为“无语的”。故答案选B。