活页练(三十六)单项填空＋阅读理解＋
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．Growing up in a tough environment，the brothers went ________ thick and thin together.
A．over
B．across
C．with
D．through
答案 D
解析 go through thick and thin不顾艰险，同甘共苦。
2．Although Lily is usually easygoing，she ________ be sometimes quite annoying.
A．must
B．need
C．can
D．should
答案 C
解析 句意为：尽管Lily通常很随和，但有时也相当讨厌。can有时会。
3．The students started their exciting journey in balloons ________ by jets of hot gas.
A．drove
B．to drive
C．driven
D．driving
答案 C
解析 drive 与balloons是动宾关系，所以选择过去分词driven，构成过去分词短语作后置定语。
4．Michael was set free very soon because of a lack of ________ that he was guilty.
A．doubt
B．conclusion
C．evidence
D．belief
答案 C
解析 doubt怀疑；conclusion结论；evidence证据，证明；belief相信，信念，信任。句意为：Michael很快就被释放了， 因为缺乏证明他有罪的证据。
5．—Could I borrow the book by Mo Yan?
—________.
A．By all means
B．You’re welcome
C．Yes，you could
D．I am afraid so
答案 A
解析 By all means当然可以；You’re welcome不客气；问句中could是委婉的用法，不用Yes，you could来回答；I am afraid so恐怕是这样的。
6．Five of the twelve bronze animal heads ________ to China till now，with seven other ones still missing.
A．return
B．had returned
C．have been returned
D．returned
答案 C
解析 句意为：十二生肖青铜头像中五个已经被送回中国……。由句意知用完成式的被动语态。
7．Most of what has been said about the Greens ________ also true of the Kings.
A．are B．is
C．being
D．to be
答案 B
解析 句意为：关于格林一家的大部分言论对Kings一家也是一样的。most是句子的主语， of what has been said about the Greens是定语修饰most，而what引导的从句作介词of的宾语。
8．There was a time when some western travel agencies were once forced to ________ their tour prices as much as 33% because of European debt crisis.
A．decrease
B．decline
C．discount D．deposit
答案 C
解析 decrease减少；decline下降，衰落；discount打折；deposit使沉积，存放。句意为：有一段时间由于欧债危机，西方旅行社被迫打折33%。
9．In the room above the store，where a party ________，some workers were busily setting the table.
A．was to be held
B．has been told
C．will be held
D．is being held
答案 A
解析 由语境可知应该是将来的动作，而且是过去将来时。
10．After dinner he gave Mr.Richardson ________ ride to ________ Capital Airport.
A．the；a
B．a；the
C．/；a
D．/；the
答案 B
解析 give sb.a ride让某人搭车，此处ride是可数名词，表示“搭车”；第二空后Capital Airport为专有名词，故用定冠词the。
11．I don’t think ________ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.
A．this
B．that
C．its
D．it
答案 D
解析 此处it用作形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的动词不定式“to master a foreign language without much memory work”。
12．Her sister has become a lawyer，________ she wanted to be.
A．who
B．that
C．what
D．which
答案 D
解析 句中先行词a lawyer在此指一个人的职业，并非指“人”本身，故关系词用which，而不用who。
13. ________you’ve experienced it，you can’t understand how I felt.
A．Once
B．Because
C．Unless
D．While
答案 C
解析 考查状语从句。句意为：如果你没体验过，你不会知道我的感受。unless＝if not如果不，引导条件状语从句。
14．We should keep in mind that the earth is our only home and only by saving the environment________ourselves.
A．we can save
B．can we save
C．we must save
D．must we save
答案 B
解析 此处意为“只有通过拯救环境，才能拯救我们自己”。only所修饰的状语置于句首，故应用部分倒装，因此选B。
15．He noticed that the straight part of the dance was different in the afternoon from ________ it had been in the morning.
A．that
B．where
C．what
D．which
答案 C
解析 介词from后是宾语从句，但从句中it had been后面少表语，所以what符合语意。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
Active Challenge
Weight loss camp for girls aged 1318 in Canada
Location：
Beautiful Bear Creek Outdoor
Centre near Ottawa Ontario
Season：July 2August 28th
Capacity：40 Activities include：
hiking，rafting，canoeing，yoga，cooking，camp skills，mountain biking，nutrition classes，swimming，and fitness classes and etc.
Choose what you like！
Active Challenge is a weight loss program specially for young women.The burden of being overweight is heavier than just the extra pounds.We use outdoor adventure to challenge the girls，to give them something to draw strength from.
Because you’ll be losing weight alongside young women just like you，you’ll find no one laughing at you and you’ll help each other.At Active Challenge you’ll make lifelong friends with young women your own age and learn to love new adventurous activities.
Unlike any other weight loss program，Active Challenge is designed so you’ll lose weight and have the strategies and skills to keep the weight off forever.Active Challenge does not put you on a diet.We follow the Canada Food Guide to healthy eating and exercise appropriate portion control.We help you develop healthy habits.
The staff at Active Challenge combine experienced outdoor adventure professionals with highly qualified clinicians(临床医师)．All of us are absolutely committed to helping your daughter achieve permanent behavioral change and weight loss.Most of all we are committed to having a great time doing it.
PreCamp：Upon registration(注册) in Active Challenge，an enrollment package will be sent out to you with forms to be completed prior(之前) to camp as well as program preparation materials，an introduction to Active Challenge and preprogram personal challenging assignments to get you on your way toward a healthier you.
Post Camp：Our post program is designed to keep you focused and remind you of the goals that you set during the camp.We will send you home with your personal meal and exercise plan and keep in touch with you for a full three months after the camp ends through letters，emails and phone calls，tracking your progress and giving you strategies and support.
1．Outdoor adventurous activities are held for girls ________.
A．to lose weight quickly
B．to build up their health
C．to increase their confidence
D．to follow a good diet
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的末句“We use outdoor adventure to challenge the girls，to give them something to draw strength from.”可知通过让女孩参加一些户外冒险活动来增强她们的自信。
2．How will girls feel about the atmosphere at Active Challenge?
A．Friendly and supportive.
B．Competitive and challenging.
C．Cold but exciting.
D．Lonely but safe.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据第二段的首句“Because you’ll be losing weight alongside young women just like you，you’ll find no one laughing at you and you’ll help each other.”可知答案为A项。
3．After registration，girls ________.
A．should go to buy the program preparation materials
B．will be informed how to get prepared for the program
C．should learn some skills and strategies to lose weight
D．will have to finish some challenging assignments at home
答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据PreCamp的内容可知，注册后减肥训练营会寄给参加者很多材料为参加减肥活动做好准备。
4．The postcamp help will last ________.
A．until the end of November
B．until girls can keep their weight off forever
C．until the beginning of the next year
D．until girls achieve success in their lives
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据末段中的“...and keep in touch with you for a full three months after the camp ends...”可知在减肥活动结束后的三个月，减肥训练营会一直给参加者提供帮助和指导。从表格可知训练在8月28号结束，持续三个月应该是到11月底，故答案选A项。
B
These naturethemed films will inspire you to get into the spirit of green living this Earth Day—and every day.
Chimpanzee
Disneynature has taken moviegoers to the polar regions，to the depths of the ocean and to the African savanna(大草原)．On April 20，the studio will take audiences deep into African forest，too，with Chimpanzee.The movie tells the true tale of Oscar.He’s a young orphaned chimp who finds a new father in the male leader of his group.It is the first time this rare event has ever been recorded on film.
To celebrate the movie’s release(发行)，Disneynature is teaming up with the Jane Goodall Institute(JGI) for the “See Chimpanzee，Save Chimpanzees” campaign.For every ticket sold during the opening week—April 20 to 26—Disneynature will make a donation to JGI to help protect chimps in the wild.
To the Arctic (3D)
To the Arctic，in IMAX 3D theaters April 20，invites moviegoers on an unforgettable journey to the top of the world.The film，told by Oscar winner Meryl Streep，shows us the lives of a polar bear mother and her twin babies.The bears’ icy Arctic home is changing.Each day brings a new challenge in the family’s struggle to survive.
The director Greg MacGillivray spoke to reporters about making the documentary，which was filmed over a period of four years.He said the movie “is a tribute(献礼) to mothers，” especially those that are raising their young in the Arctic.“They have the hardest job in the world，” he said.“With the melting of the ice，it’s getting harder.”
Young Voices for the Planet (DVD)
Author and filmmaker Lynne Cherry wants everyone to know that kids have the power to bring about change.Her documentary，Young Voices for the Planet，tells eight different stories of kids who are offering solutions for environmental problems.“It has been exciting to meet so many cool，caring kids and work with them to help their voices be heard，” Cherry told reporters.
Otter 501
Meet 501，the sea otter star of Sea Studios Foundation’s new wildlife tale，in theaters May 11.When the movie begins，the orphaned otter baby has become stranded(搁浅) on the California coastline.Luckily，she gets a second chance at life thanks to a young woman named Katie Pofahl.In the film，it’s Katie who finds the stranded baby on the shore.Through the young volunteer’s eyes，we follow 501’s journey from the day of her rescue to her release into the wild in Elkhorn Slough.But while the furry star has a happy ending，the film reminds us of the threats that remain against California’s sea otters.
5．Disneynature has released Chimpanzee in order to ________.
A．attract as large an audience as possible
B．make a large amount of money
C．call on people to protect chimpanzees
D．introduce the interesting life of chimpanzees
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据Chimpanzee一节的第二段可知，《大猩猩》首映周的票房收入都将捐献给JGI，帮助保护野生大猩猩。由此推断拍摄本片的目的就是为了号召人们保护野生大猩猩。
6．The bears around the Arctic are living a hard life probably because ________.
A．too much ice is melting away
B．many of them are being killed
C．it is too cold for them to find food
D．they suffer from many kinds of diseases
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据To the Arctic一节中第二段的“‘They have the hardest job in the world，’he said.‘With the melting of the ice，it’s getting harder.’”可知，冰雪融化导致北极熊的生活很艰难。
7．From the text we can learn that Lynne Cherry ________.
A．enjoys working with the lovely kids
B．cares about children’s education very much
C．likes making up interesting stories for kids
D．is always ready to help kids who are in trouble
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据Young Voices for the Planet一节中Lynne Cherry的话语，“‘It has been exciting to meet so many cool，caring kids and work with them to help their voices be heard.’”可知，她非常喜欢与孩子们一起工作。
8．We can learn from the movie Otter 501 that 501 refers to ________.
A．a famous film star in the world
B．a sea animal saved on the coast
C．a boy who travels along the coastline
D．a woman who is on her journey home
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据Otter 501一节中的“Meet 501，the sea otter star of Sea Studios Foundation’s new wildlife tale，in theaters May 11.”以及“...she gets a second chance at life...”可知，501指得到救助的小海獭。
Ⅲ.短文填词
As we all know，“Failure is the mother of success.”
________ I just want to say “Success is the baby of confidence.”
1.But
First of all，confidence makes us happier in our life.Life is ________2.like
a bright and colorful________(油画)．If confidence is with us，we will3.painting
find ________life really becomes richer and more interesting.Then，4.that
confidence makes us braver.If we________(缺乏) confidence in5.lack
ourselves，how can we overcome ________(困难) we meet with？6.difficulties
If we have no confidence in ________，how can we succeed in7.ourselves
d________ourselves in the future? Without confidence，nothing can8.developing
be g________.That is to say，if you want to win，you have to believe9.gained
in yourself.F________，I would like to use the following words as10.Finally
our encouragement：“If you think you can，you can.”