广东省从化市2017高考英语短文语法填空、阅读理解课外自练（2）及答案
广东省2017语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分．满分l5分)
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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。Night after night, she came to tuck me in, even long after my childhood years. __16_____ (follow) her longstanding custom, she’d lean down and push my long hair out of the way, then kiss my forehead.
I don’t remember ___17___ it first started annoying me — her hands pushing my hair that way. Finally, one night, I shouted out at her, “Don’t do that anymore — your hands are too rough!” She didn’t say ___18____ in reply. But never again ___19_____ my mother close out my day __20_____ that familiar expression of her love.
Time after time, with the passing years, my __21_____ (think) returned to that night. By then I missed my mother’s hands, — missed her goodnight kiss on my forehead.
Now those hands I once thought to be so rough were still doing things for me and my family. I frequently recalled the night my young voice complained. One night, catching Mom’s hand in hand, I blurted out how sorry I was for that night. I thought she’d remember ___22_____ I did. But Mom didn’t know what I __23__ (talk) about. She had forgotten — and forgiven — long ago.
That night, I fell asleep with a new ___24___ (appreciate) for my gentle mother and ___25__ caring hands. And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.
【参考答案】（6）
16. Following
17. when
18. anything
19. did
20. with
21. thoughts
22. as
23. was talking
24. appreciation
25. her
广东省2017语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分．满分l5分)
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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。People
16
(live) in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred
17
in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, contains four
18
five hundred thousand words. But we do not need
19
these. To read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words.
20
you leave school; you will learn only one thousand or more.
The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary
21
(big). Read as many books as we can. There are a lot of books
22
(write) in easy English. You will enjoy them. When you meet
23
new word, look it
24
in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your
25
(much) useful book.
【参考答案】（7）
16. living
17. languages
18. or / to
19. all
20. Before
21. bigger
22. written
23. a
24. up
25. most
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Will Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China’s higher education reform? It’s too early to answer.But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education.Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011.On graduating in 2017, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities.
The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions.Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.
The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away.On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.
Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation.Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.
The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is to make China’s higher education internationally competitive.To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out.The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.
Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage.Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill.
1．Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because
.
A．they believe that the school will have a bright future
B．they believe the government is sure to approve the school
C．the school models itself on Hong Kong University successfully
D．they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions
2．The trouble the students in the school may have is that
.
A．the government will have no voice in the school
B．they won’t receive any diploma when graduating from the school
C．other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the school
D．they will not learn how to be competitive
3．What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology?
A．It is another kind of diploma mill.
B．It’s impossible for the school to be competitive.
C．It will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education.
D．Its independence from the government may benefit the education reform.
4．What is the best title of the passage?
A．University of New Style.
B．China’s Education Reform.
C．Modeling Hong Kong University.
D．Authorized or Not?
【参考答案】1—4
ACDA
【2017高考英语广东省中山市华侨中学二模试题】D
Sparrow is a fast-food chain with 200 restaurants. Some years ago, the group to which Sparrow belonged was taken over by another company. Although Sparrow showed no sign of declining, the chain was generally in an unhealthy state. With more and more fast-food concepts reaching the market, the Sparrow menu had to struggle for attention. And to make matters worse, its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required.
Sparrow failed to grow for another two years. Until a new CEO, Carl Pearson, decided to build up its market share. He did a survey, which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain, while customers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn away from them. Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign.
Pearson faced a battle over the future of the Sparrow brand. The chain’s owner now favored rebranding Sparrow as Marcy’s restaurants. Pearson resisted, arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to Sparrow restaurants were fun. Such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a company and the general public was unusual for that time. Pearson strongly believed that numbers were the key to success, rather than customers’ speeding power. Finally, the owner accepted his idea.
The campaign itself changed the traditional advertising style of the fast-food industry. The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product, the intension was to put Sparrow in the hearts of potential customers.
Pearson also made other decisions which he believed would contribute to the new Sparrow image. For example, he offered to lower the rent of any restaurants which achieved a certain increase in their turnover (营业额).
These efforts paid off, and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fast-food chains in the regions where it operated.
41. Which was one of the problems Sparrow faced before Pearson became CEO? A. The number of its customers was declining B. Its customers found the food unhealthy C. It was in need of financial support D. Most of its restaurants were closed
42. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. customers of Sparrow restaurants
B. Sparrow restaurants C. customers of other fast-food chains
D. other fast-food chains
43. For what purpose did Pearson start the advertising campaign? A. To build a good relationship with the public B. To stress the unusual tradition of Sparrow C. To learn about customers’ spending power.
D. To meet the challenge from Marcy’s restaurants.
44. The TV ads of Sparrow ________. A. changed people’s views on pop stars B. amused the public with original songs C. focused on the superiority of its products D. influenced the eating habits of the audience
45. What was Pearson’s achievement as a CEO? A. He managed to pay off Sparrow’s debts. B. He made Sparrow much more competitive C. He helped Sparrow take over a company D. He improved the welfare of Sparrow employees
【参考答案】41-45. CDABB
【2017江西省九江市】A
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Like any good mother; when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what．she could to help her 3 - year - old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby．They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's stomach．
Finally, Michael's little sister is born．But she is in serious condition．With alarm in the night, the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal （） intensive care unit at St．Mary's Hospital,tells the parents, “There is very little hope．Be prepared for the worst．”Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot．They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby , but now they plan a funeral．Michael, keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her," he says．
Karen makes up her mind．She will take Michael whether they like it or not．If he doesn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive．
She dresses him in an oversized suit and marches him into ICU．He looks like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and shouts, " Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed．Never disturb patients here．The mother rises up strongly and said?" He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!"
Karen leads Michael to his sister's bedside．He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live． And he begins to sing．In die pure hearted voice of a 3 - year - old, Michael sings: " You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray．．．" Instantly the baby girl responds．The pulse rate becomes calm and steady．
The next day, the very next day, the little girl is well enough to go home! Woman's Day magazine called it " the miracle of a brother's song．" The medical staff just called it a miracle．Karen called it a miracle of Gods love!
Never give up on die people you love．
56．What may the underlined words "the infant" refer to?
A．The baby．
B．Karen．C．Mary．
D．Michael
57．What do we know about the little sister after she was bo?
A．She was driven to St．Mary's shop．
B．A doctor came to see her in her house．
C．She was very thin and couldn't speak．
D．She was in great danger．
58．Why did Karen firmly let little Michael see his sister in ICU?
A．Because he could make his sister alive．
B．Because his sister would be sent to a far hospital．
C．Because his sister was going to die soon．
D．Because his father wanted to take him away．59．What do we know about the head nurse?
A．The head nurse was careful．
B．The head nurse was rude．
C．The head nurse was responsible．
D．The head nurse had no sympathy．
60．What is the general idea of the text?
A．A boy' s singing saved his sister' s life．
B．The little girl is well enough to go home．
C．Michael's little sister is bo with a serious disease．
D．No children are allowed to enter the intensive care unit．
—60、ADCCA
阅读理解
Maggie was very glad that James was not a frequent visitor to the house. So far as the children were concerned, they had a mystery about him that stirred their imagination. He stirred Maggie’s anger, however, so that she often said to her husband, “It’s mercy that brother of yours doesn’t come oftener.”
In fact James came once a year, unexpectedly, around eight o’clock in the evening, and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be delayed. Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them. He took no notice of them, as if he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Instead, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “You’ll be getting on with the supper, Maggie.” Such was his regard for her.
Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the children up, the four of them, to keep her company, she said, but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of James’s voice. Very late, they dropped off to sleep in their chairs. Then, when James was about to go, Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction, for James, though rich, was mean. He always went home by the last train, just after two o’clock.
Maggie’s children secretly stared at their uncle. They could not forget that he had, in their mother’s words, “lost two wives and taken a third, ” They wondered about those two unfortunate lost ladies. They asked each other what their fate had been, and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him nor ever mentioned her. The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door.
11. The underlined word “mercy” in the text most probably means _______.
A. loss
B. wonder
C. lucky thing
D. terrible thing
12. Maggie never prepared anything special for James because _______.
A. he was a man difficult to please
B. she never knew when he was coming
C. she was too busy looking after her children
D. he never stayed long enough for a meal
13. What do we know about James’ behavior?
A. He was a kind man, with love for the family.
B. He was generous, especially towards his brother.
C. He was anxious to please the family, especially the kids.
D. He was rude to his sister-in-law.
14. Maggie felt pleased when _______.
A. she paid James the money that she owed him
B. James gave some money to the children
C. she had to wake James up to catch his train
D. James thanked her for the nice supper
15. The children did not realize that two of James’ wives _______.
A. had been dead
B. suffered from loss of memory
C. had run away from him
D. might appear again one day
【答案与解析】
本文讲Maggie和她的孩子们对他们的叔叔James来访的不欢迎。
11. C。词义猜测题。Maggie不喜欢James的来访, 由此可以说他不常来是一件幸运的事，所以答案为C。
12. B。事实细节题。根据 In fact James came once a year, unexpectedly可知答案为B。
13. D。推理判断题。根据 except to add, “You’ll be getting on with the supper, Maggie.” Such was his regard for her可知他对Maggie的态度不是很友好，故答案为D。
14. B。推理判断题。根据 Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction可知答案为B。
15. A。推理判断题。根据 They wondered about those two unfortunate lost ladies可知答案为A。