活页练(十六)单项填空＋阅读理解＋
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．________ operation was very successful indeed，which was ________ comfort to the concerned mother.
A．The；/
B．An；the
C．An；a
D．The；a
答案 D
解析 句意为：事实上手术非常成功，这对担忧的母亲来说是一个安慰。这个手术是特指的所以应该用定冠词the；a comfort在此表示一件令人欣慰的事。
2．—Could you help me with the math problem?
—________ Your must be barking up the wrong tree.
A．A pleasure.
B．Hang on a minute.
C．What’s the point?
D．Are you kidding?
答案 D
解析 句意为：——你可以帮我解这道数学题么？——你开玩笑么？你找错人了。bark up the wrong tree打错了主意，找错了目标。A pleasure很高兴；Hang on a minute等会儿；What’s the point？有什么意义呢？Are you kidding？你是在开玩笑吗？根据后句的意思应该选择D项。
3．Drunk driving used to occur ________ in our city，but now such cases are rare.
A．practically
B．generally
C．frequently
D．gradually
答案 C
解析 句意为：过去在我们城市，酒驾经常发生，但是现在很少出现了。practically事实上，实际上；generally一般地，通常；frequently频繁地；gradually逐渐地。
4．Having failed to do what I ________ to，I’m afraid of being scolded by my parents.
A．am expected
B．will be expected
C．was expected
D．have expected
答案 C
解析 句意为： 我没有实现父母对我的期待，恐怕要受到他们的责备。I和expect之间是被动关系，所以要用被动语态；而根据having failed的时态可知我被期待所做的事应该是过去时态。
5．The mother，________ in the kitchen，totally forgot the medicine on the table within the child’s reach.
A．to be occupied
B．occupied
C．occupying
D．being occupied
答案 B
解析 句意为： 妈妈在厨房忙着，完全忘记了桌子上的药孩子可以够到。occupied已被占用的，使用中的，忙的，从事的。
6．—Can a person enjoy the pleasure from his work?
—________ he can have his interests and the work combined.
A．Although
B．Since
C．While
D．Unless
答案 D
解析 句意为：——一个人可以从他的工作中获得快乐么？——除非他能把他的爱好和工作结合起来。unless除非，符合句意。
7．—Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
—He certainly ________ that honor，for his works are so popular.
A．reserves
B．deserves
C．observes
D．respects
答案 B
解析 第二句句意为：他应得那项荣誉，因为他的作品很受欢迎。deserve应受，值得，应得，符合题意。
8．Be careful，for the delicate glass ________ easily.
A．is broken
B．breaks
C．will break
D．has broken
答案 B
解析 句意为： 小心，因为易碎的玻璃很容易损坏。表示某物的本身属性应该使用主动语态。
9．________ an hour every day has made a considerable difference to my health.
A．Having walked
B．Walk
C．Walking
D．Walked
答案 C
解析 句意为： 每天步行一小时对我的健康很有益。此处为动名词短语作主语，阐述的是一个事实，故选C项。
10．He became the ________ of criticism by the readers for his newlypublished book.
A．target
B．theme
C．fortune
D．figure
答案 A
解析 句意为：由于新出版的书，他成了读者批评的对象。target目标，对象；theme主题，题目；fortune运气，命运；figure数字，算术。由句意知选A项。
11．The new driving test seems to be challenging，so the chances ________ he can pass it at the first attempt are small.
A．how
B．whether
C．that
D．where
答案 C
解析 句意为： 新的驾考似乎具有挑战性，所以他第一次通过的可能性很小。the chance(s) that...“……的机会”。
12．Alex changed his mind at the last minute，otherwise we ________ an agreement.
A．should have reached
B．could have reached
C．can reach
D．should reach
答案 B
解析 句意为：亚历克斯最终改变了主意，否则的话我们就会达成一致了。对过去事情的推测，应该使用“情态动词＋have done”。should have done应该已经做了……；could have done很可能已经做了……。所以应该选择B项。
13．Language learning，________ the expert pointed out in his lecture，is more than remembering words and phrases.
A．as
B．which
C．that
D．what
答案 A
解析 句意为：就像专家在他的演讲中所指出的那样，语言学习并不仅仅是记单词和短语。as引导的非限制性定语从句可以置于主句之前、之中或之后，故A项符合。
14．—________ you leave your room in such a mess?
—Sorry，Mum.I forgot to tidy it up.
A．Must
B．Can
C．Should
D．Will
答案 A
解析 句意为：——你非得把你的房间弄的一团糟么？——对不起，妈妈。我忘了整理了。 must表示“偏偏”。
15．—Hi，Tommy.Are you busy now?
—________.I have done my work，and I’m going out for shopping.
A．Don’t mention it
B．Nothing serious
C．Not really
D．Never mind
答案 C
解析 句意为：——嗨，Tommy，你现在忙么？——不忙。我刚做完工作，准备出去购物。Don’t mention it不用客气，不用谢，没关系，不用介意；Nothing serious不要紧；Not really事实上不是；Never mind不用担心，别管，不要紧，没关系。根据句意知C项符合。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a filmstudio(影棚) to take part in a crowdscene.Although our “act” would last only for a short time，we could see quite a number of interesting things.
We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene，setting up trees at the edge of a winding path.Very soon，bright lights were turned on and the big moviecamera was wheeled into position.The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby.Since it was hot in the studio，it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path.A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him，and soon the trees were covered in “snow”．Two more fans were turned on，and a “strong wind” blew through the trees.The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.
The next scene was a complete contrast(对比)．The way it was filmed was quite unusual.Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen (幕)．An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water’s edge on an island.By a simple trick like this，palm trees，sandy beaches，and blue，clear skies had been brought into the studio!
Since it was our turn next，we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us.For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film “stars”！(2017·新课标全国，C)
1．Who is the author?
A．A cameraman.
B．A film director.
C．A crowdscene actor.
D．A workman for scene setting.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据首句“About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a filmstudio(影棚) to take part in a crowdscene.”可知，作者应该是一个群众演员，所以C项正确。
2．What made the author feel cold?
A．The heavy snowfall.
B．The manmade scene.
C．The low temperature.
D．The film being shown.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段的最后三句话“A big fan...The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.”可知，这些人造场景看起来如此逼真，所以作者都感到冷了。
3．What would happen in the “three minutes” mentioned in the last paragraph?
A．A new scene would be filmed.
B．More stars would act in the film.
C．The author would leave the studio.
D．The next scene would be prepared.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Since it was our turn next，we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us.”可知，暗示着将要拍摄新的场景了。
B
Some years ago，writing in my diary used to be a usual activity.I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the day’s events，feelings，and impressions in my little blue diary.I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words，but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper.After all，isn’t accumulating memories a way of preserving the past?
When I was thirteen years old，I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley，wellequipped with pens，a diary，and a camera.During the trip，I was busy recording every incident，name and place I came across.I felt proud to be spending my time productively，dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels.On my last night there，I wandered out of my tent，diary in hand.The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon，and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows.I automatically took out my pen...
At that point，I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley.All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.
Now，I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling.I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books，or observations that are particularly meaningful.I take pictures，but not very often—only of objects I find really beautiful.I’m no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old.I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera，busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.
I don’t want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes.Maybe I won’t have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe I’ll forget certain facts，but at least the experiences will always remain inside me.I don’t live to make memories—I just live，and the memories form themselves.(2017·湖北，A)
4．Before the age of thirteen，the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of________.
A．observing her school routine
B．expressing her satisfaction
C．impressing her classmates
D．preserving her history
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。由文章第一段的最后一句话“After all，isn’t accumulating memories a way of preserving the past？”可知，我认为通过看过去经历的记录是保存过去的一种方式，故选D项。
5．What caused a change in the author’s understanding of keeping a diary?
A．A dull night on the journey.
B．The beauty of the great valley.
C．A striking quotation from a book.
D．Her concerns for future generations.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。由第三段的第一句话“At that point，I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley.”可知，山谷的美让我意识到没有什么能比得上让自己去体验美。故选B项。
6．What does the author put in her diary now?
A．Notes and beautiful pictures.
B．Special thoughts and feelings.
C．Detailed accounts of daily activities.
D．Descriptions of unforgettable events.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。由第四段第一句话“Now，I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling.”可知现在“我”只把一些特殊想法和感受写在日记里，故正确答案为B项。
7．The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is________.
A．to experience it
B．to live the present in the future
C．to make memories
D．to give accurate representations of it
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。由最后一段的最后一句“I don’t live to make memories...”可知C项不正确；由第四段最后一句“I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera，busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.”可知B项错误；由最后一段第二句话“Maybe I won’t have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe I’ll forget certain facts，but at least the experiences will always remain inside me.”可知D项错误。
Ⅲ.短文填词
The day I came out first in the English exam was the happiest day of my life.I had been s________ very hard for many weeks
1.studying
and was well p________ for the exam.When the teacher announced
2.prepared
that I was the first，I felt so ________(骄傲)that I thought my English3.proud
was already excellent ________(足够的)and I didn’t need to spend more4.enough
time on English ________ longer.During the following few months，I paid5.any
less attention to ________ the teacher said in class.Worse still，I didn’t do6.what
as much homework
________before.In the next exam，I fell far behind，7.as
which was quite against my ________(期望)．This taught me a great lesson.8.expectation
I realized that pride goes before f________.From then on，I became modest9.failure
and never w________ time.Eventually，I came back to the top once again.10.wasted