第9练 阅读＋完形＋语法填空
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
体裁：记叙文 话题：人物传奇 词数：296 时间：6′
After a terrible electrical accident，which caused him to become both blind and deaf，the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years.The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life.His family，especially his wife，did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.
One hot summer afternoon，he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once.He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet，but he was struck by the lightning.Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree.He was trembling badly，but when he opened his eyes，he could hardly believe what he saw：a plough and a wall.When Mrs.Edwards came running up to him，shouting to their neighbors to call for help，he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.
The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread，and many doctors came to examine him.Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning.However，none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened.The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that，since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock，perhaps，the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.
【语篇解读】 本文为记叙文，叙述了罗伯特·爱德华兹遭电击导致失聪并失明，而一次雷击又让他重获视力和听力的传奇经历。
1The reason for Robert's attempts to kill himself was that ________．
A．a terrible traffic accident happened to him
B．he couldn't stand living in a dark and silent world
C．he was struck by the lightning once more
D．nobody in the world cared about him
答案 B [细节理解题。由第一段第二句The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life.可知答案为B项。]
2．What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?
A．Sheltering from the rain under a tree.
B．Driving a car.
C．Taking a walk with a stick.
D．Lying on the ground.
答案 A [细节理解题。由第二段第二句的He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet...可知A项正确。]
3．We can infer from the text that ________．
A．there was no accurate explanation for Robert's recovery
B．many doctors came because Robert was badly injured
C．Robert's wife sent for doctors immediately after the shock
D．a sudden injury in the head led to Robert's recovery
答案 A [推理判断题。由最后一段第三句中的．..none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened.可知A项正确。]
4．What's the best title of the whole passage?
A．A Terrible Electrical Accident
B．Robert Edwards and His Wife
C．What a Sudden Shock!
D．An Unforgettable Experience
答案 C [主旨大意题。文章主要是围绕着sudden shock展开的。]
B
体裁：说明文 话题：语言学习 词数：330 时间：7′
(2015·福建泉州一中期中)
Talk to yourself
It may be obvious，but the best way to get better at a language is to speak it.Even if there is no one around to speak to，talk to yourself.Name things as you pass them—chair，television，cat，tree，school.Learn basic phrases like—“it is cold today” or “it is sunny today” and use whichever is appropriate when you first look out of the window.This simple language learning tip will help this everyday vocabulary sink in and become second nature.
Talk to friends
Even if they don't speak the language，talk to the people you know in your new language.Warm them in advance that you are practicing your new knowledge and they will know what's coming.Even a simple “good morning” or “see you later” in your new language will make those phrases more natural to you.Your friends may even start to pick up a few phrases as well.
Listen to music
Listen to music in your new language.You'll hear the language used in a real context and this will help you pick out the rhythm and the pronunciation even better.You will also come to further understand and better appreciate the culture behind the language.
Make mistakes
The easiest language learning tip is to try! Go ahead and speak and write! Don't be afraid to make mistakes，because I guarantee you will! In fact，you will learn as much from your mistake as you will learn from your success.Never let the fear of making any mistakes hold you back.Without making any mistakes，how will you ever be fluent or even comfortable with the language?
Find a language club
When you are ready，try to find a language club in your area.Speaking with other people who have already gone through or are still going through the process of learning the language can be extremely helpful.They will give you lots of language learning tips and helpful advice.
【语篇解读】 本文为说明文，为读者提供了学习语言的五条建议。
5．If you want to keep everyday vocabulary in your mind，you'd better ________．
A．try to find a language club in your area
B．talk to yourself and name things as you pass them
C．not be afraid to make mistakes
D．listen to music in your new language
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第一部分中的This simple language learning tip will help this everyday vocabulary sink in and become second nature.可知B项正确。]
6．According to the passage，we know ________．
A．the more mistakes we make，the more fluent our English might be
B．“talking to yourself” is the best way to learn a language
C．if someone doesn't speak your new language，you should not practice with him/her
D．not all language clubs are helpful
答案 A [推理判断题。根据倒数第二部分中Without making any mistakes，how will you ever be fluent or even comfortable with the language？可以推断出作者认为犯的错误越多，英语就会说得越流利。]
7．You will master the usage of your new language if you ________ according to the material.
A．talk to yourself
B．talk to friends
C．listen to music
D．find a language club
答案 C [推理判断题。由Listen to music部分可以看出，通过听音乐学习语言，可以感受真实的语境，还能进一步理解语言背后的文化，所以C项正确。]
8．The main idea of this passage is ________．
A．the more you practice，the better your English will be
B．practicing speaking English in different ways
C．language learning tips
D．some advice on English learning
答案 C [主旨大意题。全文围绕语言学习介绍了五条建议，所以C项正确。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
体裁：记叙文 话题：网络生活 词数：296 时间：18′
During Hurricane Sandy last year，the garage and basement of Christine O'Donovan's house in New York were flooded，and two cars，years of paperwork，and photos were __9__．Still，her husband，five children aged 2 to 12)，and an adopted dog named Buster remained __10__．Six months earlier，she'd taken Buster __11__ after finding the six－month－old puppy(小狗仔) left __12__ to a telephone pole.
Just a month later，__13__，as construction workers repaired the house，Buster dashed through the open front gate and __14__．“I was extremely sad，”O'Donovan says.All the searches for him were __15__．Weeks later，O'Donovan got a text from a friend，__16__ her to look at a Facebook page that lists __17__ scheduled to be killed at New York City shelters the next day.__18__ enough，when O'Donovan visited the website，there was a picture of Buster，who was apparently to be put to sleep eight __19__ later，early the next morning.The shelter was closed for the night and wouldn't __20__ again to the public until 8 a．m.“I'm thinking，how am I going to get him __21__ they do this？”says O'Donovan.The next morning，she drove to the __22 with all five kids.She asked the woman at the front desk if Buster was still there.When the woman replied yes，“it was like a thousand pounds __23__ my shoulders，”said O'Donovan.To __24__ her ownership，she told the assistant，“__25__ me to the back where he is，and you will see he's my dog.”When Buster spotted his __26__，he went wild，barking，jumping and licking O'Donvan's face.She burst into __27__．The shelter worker needed nothing __28__ and Buster went home.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了主人通过网络找到遗失的宠物狗，使其免于被屠宰，体现了宠物和主人之间的真挚情感。
9．A.destroyed
B．injured
C．hurt
D．exposed
答案 A [根据语境，在此次飓风中，two cars，years of paperwork，and photos被毁坏(destroyed)了。destroy指彻底的“破坏”，含有“不能或很难修复”的意思；injure指意外事故造成的损伤；hurt常指身体或精神的“伤害”，特指有疼痛的“受伤”；expose指“暴露”。]
10．A.dead
B．lucky
C．safe
D．healthy
答案 C [由still可知，上文说到东西被毁了，而作者的丈夫、五个孩子还有宠物狗仍然安全(safe)。]
11．A.away
B．home
C．out D．up
答案 B [根据上文可知，她将小流浪狗带回了家(home)。]
12．A.stuck
B．fixed
C．joined
D．tied
答案 D [根据a telephone pole可知，小狗被拴(tie)在电话线杆上。stick意为“卡住”；fix意为“安装”；join意为“连接”；tie意为“拴；系”。]
13．A.however
B．but
C．therefore
D．nevertheless
答案 A [根据语境可知，小狗被领回家，但是一个月后走失了，前后两句为转折关系，且空格后有逗号，故选however。]
14．A.died down
B．showed up
C．ran off
D．rushed in
答案 C [根据．..dashed through the open front gate...可知，小狗跑掉了(run off)。]
15．A.in place
B．in vain
C．by design
D．by chance
答案 B [根据extremely sad可知，一连串的寻找都是徒劳的(in vain)。in place意为“在正确的位置；准备就绪的”；by design意为“故意地”；by chance意为“偶然地”。]
16．A.wishing
B．preventing
C．stopping
D．telling
答案 D [根据上下文信息的内容可知用“讲述(tell)”。]
17．A.people
B．children
C．animals
D．buster
答案 C [根据下文中的．..to be killed...及下文内容可知此处表示被屠宰的动物(animal)。]
18．A.Strangely
B．Sadly
C．Well
D．Sure
答案 D [sure enough意为“果真，果然”，为固定搭配。]
19．A.days
B．hours
C．minutes
D．weeks
答案 B [根据next morning可知是8小时(hour)后。]
20．A.open
B．close
C．work
D．give
答案 A [根据was closed可知，直到第二天早晨八点，这个地方才能开放(open)。]
21．A.after
B．since
C．before
D．when
答案 C [根据语境可知，作者要在小狗被屠宰之前(before)找到它。]
22．A.dog
B．shelter
C．house
D．website
答案 B [根据上文可知此处表示收容所(shelter)。]
23．A.lifted off
B．put on
C．went away
D．came to
答案 A [听说小狗还在那里，我如释重负。lift...off意为“将……移去”；put on意为“放在……上；穿上”；go away意为“走掉”；come to sth意为“(形势)成为，变为(通常指变糟)”。]
24．A.make
B．gave
C．prove
D．produce
答案 C [空格所在处意为：为了证明(prove)她是小狗的主人……]
25．A.Tell
B．Take
C．Help
D．Bring
答案 B [句意：将我带到(take)小狗那里，(然后)你就知道它是我的小狗了。]
26．A.mother
B．mend
C．baby
D．owner
答案 D [根据常识可知，小狗看到主人(owner)时才会有文中那一系列的动作。]
27．A.laughter
B．tears
C．flames
D．love
答案 B [根据语境及常识可知此处表示突然哭起来(burst into tears)。]
28．A.better
B．best
C．most
D．more
答案 D [空格所在处意为：工作人员再不需要任何别的东西(去证明她是小狗的主人了)。所以选more。]
Ⅲ.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Do you like traveling？Staying __29__(health) while __30__(travel) can help to ensure your trip is a happy and enjoyable one.__31__ you are traveling abroad，here are the tips you need to make your trip much __32__(easy)：
Make sure you have got signed passport(护照) and visas.Also，before you go，fill in the emergency information page of your passport！Make two copies of your passport identification page.This will help a lot if your passport __33__(steal)．Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives.Carry the other __34__ you in a separate place from your passport.
Read the Public Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit.Get yourself familiar with local laws and customs of the countries to __35__ you are traveling.
Leave a copy of your itinerary(旅行日程) with family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency.
Do not accept packages from strangers.Do not carry too much money or __36__(necessary) credit cards.If we make enough __37__(prepare)，we will succeed.Have __38__ good time!
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了游客去国外旅游时的注意事项。
29．healthy [句意：在旅行的时候保持健康能有助于确保你的旅行快乐有趣。该句中stay为系动词，意为“保持……”，故需填形容词作表语。]
30．traveling [该句为while引导的时间状语从句的省略形式，完整的从句为while you are traveling。当状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致，且从句中含有be动词时，可将be动词同时省去，故此处填traveling。]
31．If/When/While [句意：如果你正在国外旅行(当你在国外旅行时)，有一些对你有用而且可以让旅行变得更容易的窍门。由句意可知，两个句子之间需要填引导时间状语从句或条件状语从句的连词，故填If，When或While均可。]
32．easier [该空为make的宾语补足语，需填形容词，空前的much常用来修饰比较级，故填easier。]
33．is stolen [句意：如果你的护照被偷，这将会有很大的帮助。passport是单数，与steal之间为被动关系；由前面的will help可知该动作发生在将来，而条件状语从句中常用一般现在时表示将来，故填is stolen。]
34．with [句意：随身携带另外一份，和护照放在不同的地方。介词with意为“和……一起”。]
35．which [句意：让自己熟countries，从句中介词to缺宾语，只能填which。]
36．unnecessary [句意：不要带太多的钱或不必要的信用卡。由句意可知此处需要填necessary的反义词，故填unnecessary。]
37．preparations [句意：只要作好充足的准备，我们就会一切顺利。make preparations意为“作准备”，为固定短语。
38．a [句意：祝你旅途愉快！have a good time意为“玩得高兴”，为固定短语。]