专限时训练(二十) [完形填空第二节(二)]
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(一)
I’m very glad to receive your letter. From your letter, I know you have shown
__1__
great interest in inventing new things. That’s great. As for how to be an inventor, there is no quick answer to
__2__
.
Coming from different cultures and having different backgrounds, inventors do not seem to have much
__3__
common. But creative thinking,
__4__
is greatly valued, is perhaps the basic skill an inventor should have. In order to explore new possibilities, you will have to learn to break
__5__
from old thought patterns. When you get stuck, try to look at the problem in
__6__
many ways as possible. Each new way may improve your understanding.
More importantly, always keep it in your mind
__7__
success is no accident. It is the result of a long process of trial and error. Above
__8__， the main task for you is to study hard and try to learn more knowledge. This, of course, will lay a solid foundation.
Hope your future invention will make a difference.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
(二)
The poor are very wonderful people. One evening we went out and we picked up four people from the street. And __9__
of them was in a most terrible condition, and I told the sisters: You take care of the other three. I take care of this one __10__
looked worse. So I did for her all that my love can do. I put her in bed, and there was such __11__
beautiful smile on her face. She took hold of my hand as she said just the words “thank you” __12__
she died. I could not help but examine my conscience before her and I asked what I would say __13__
I were in her place. And my answer was very simple. I would have tried to draw a little attention __14__
myself. I would have said “I am hungry, I am dying, I am cold, I am in pain”， or something, but she gave me much more—she gave me her grateful love. And she died __15__
a smile on her face. That is why we believe __16__
Jesus had said: I was hungry, I was naked, I was homeless, I was unwanted, unloved, uncared for, and you did it to me.
9．________ 10.________ 11.________ 12.________
13．________ 14.________ 15.________ 16.________
(三)
Gandhi, an Indian national hero, was honored
__17__
the father of the Indian nation. He has been respected and beloved by the Indians.
He was born in India in 1869.Following the local custom, he got
__18__
at the age of 13.In 1888 he sailed to England,
__19__
he studied law for three years and became a lawyer. On his return to India, he was sent to South Africa to work on a law case.
In South Africa he was surprised to find that the problem of racial discrimination(种族歧视)was serious. There he formed an organization and started a magazine to fight
__20__
equal rights.
Gandhi returned to India in 1915, when India was controlled by the British. He led the Indians to fight for an end to the British rule and
__21__
for his country. In the political movement many Indians including Gandhi were put in prison.
__22__， the struggles never stopped. The British government had to give
__23__
and India became an independent country in 1947.__24__， Gandhi was shot by an Indian who opposed his views and died on January 30th,1948.
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21．________ 22.________ 23.________ 24.________
(四)
New studies show how food and its production affect the globe and its climate. The process of making a hamburger, for example, requires lots of energy. A cow has to be fed and raised on farmland. And cow waste is a major source of methane(沼气)— __25__
especially powerful greenhouse gas. The cow has to be killed. The meat has to be processed and shipped,
__26__
takes fuel. Most of the cow won’t even be used for meat people eat. By the time a hamburger finally lands to a dinner plate,
__27__
has made bad effect on the environment.
We can reduce the production of global warming gases by eating less beef. Other kinds of meat like pork and chicken do
__28__
harm to the environment—at least in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases released.
__29__ , all kinds of meat are harder
__30__
the planet than vegetables.
__31__
changing our diet to less meat and more vegetables, as it turns
__32__， may do the world some good.
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29．________ 30.________ 31.________ 32.________
(五)
A walking robot maid which can clean a home, dump clothes in a washing machine and even heat food in a microwave has been developed by South Korean scientists.
MahruZ has a humanlike
__33__
including a rotating head, arms, legs and six fingers plus threedimensional vision to recognize chores(家庭杂事)that need to be
__34__
with, media reports said on Monday. “The most distinctive strength of MahruZ
__35__
its visual ability to observe objects, recognize the tasks needed to be completed, and carry
__36__
out，”You BumJae, head of the cognitive(认知) robot centre at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, told the Korea Times. “It recognizes people, can turn on microwave ovens, washing machines and toasters, and also pick up sandwiches, cups
__37__
whatever else it senses as
objects.”
The institute took two years to develop MahruZ,
__38__
is 1.3 metres tall and weighs 55 kilograms. It could also work with an earlier maid robot called MarhuM which moves on wheels, since both can be remotely controlled through a computer server.
__39__
from dealing with chores, researchers say MahruZ can also be used in conditions too difficult or dangerous for humans.
But mass production for commercial
__40__
is still on the way.
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41．________ 42.________ 43.________ 44.________
45．________ 46.________ 47.________ 48.________
(七)
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from
__49__
over the world. They come to Edinburgh
__50__
the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from
__51__
morning till late at night. You can even see artists，painting pictures on the streets. One of the best parts of the Festival is the “Fringe”，
__52__
students do comedy shows in small halls and cafés.
Tens __53__
thousands of tourists come to the Festival to see new films and plays and hear music performed by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances
__54__
actors from more than forty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favorite stars in Edinburgh
__55__
it is in London. Come to Edinburgh next summer, but remember it can be difficult to find a room,
__56__
why not book your hotel now?
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53．________ 54.________ 55.________ 56.________
(八)
Sports should help a man to learn fairness, not only in games but also for life. If two teams play __57__ game, one team must lose. If a dozen teams attend an athletic competition，one team will get the most points and all the __58__
eleven teams will get
__59__ points. If a school team comes out last, that is no loss of face.
__60__ that team and that school must do is to admit that it __61__ . The only intelligent reaction __62__
defeat must be: next year we will do our best to come out on top, because from now on we will devote __63__
to a stricter course of training under competent instructors.
Lessons __64__
in sports can help us in our dealing with other people. But even more valuable are the lessons learned in extracurricular activities in school: in speech, dramatic and musical contests, in “house” activities, and, especially, in the student council.
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61．________ 62.________ 63.________ 64.________
专限时训练(二十)
(一)
1．a 短语“show an interest in”意为“对……感兴趣”，great以辅音音素开头，故填a。
2．it 此空指代问“how to be an inventor”，故填it。
3．in have much in common 意为“有许多共同之处”。
4．which 该空引导非限制性定语从句修饰creative thinking，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
5．away break away from意为“脱离， 离开， 背弃， 与……脱离关系”。
6．as 分析句子结构可知，此处为“as…as”结构，故填as。
7．that 分析句子结构可知，it在句中为形式宾语，此空填that引导宾语从句。
8．all above all意为“首先，最重要的是”。
(二)
9．one one of them 他们中的一个。
10．who/that 该空引导定语从句修饰one，且在从句中作主语，故填who/that。
11．asuch a beautiful smile 如此漂亮的一个微笑。
12．and 此空的两个句子表示并列关系，故填and。
13．if 根据句意“如果我处在她的位置，我会说些什么”可判断填if。
14．to 短语“draw attention to”意为“促使……注意， 引起对……的注意”。
15．with 此处为“with ＋宾语＋宾补”结构在句中作伴随状语。
16．what 该空引导宾语从句且在从句中作said的宾语，故填what。
(三)
17．as be honoured as意为“被誉为， 被授予……的称号”。
18．married 根据当地习惯，他13岁结婚。
19．where 该空引导非限制性定语从句修饰England，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
20．for fight for equal rights为平等的权利而斗争。
21．independence 根据“fight for an end to the British rule”而判断此处指“结束英国统治而获得独立”，故填independence。
22．However 根据前后的转折关系可判断填However。
23．in give in屈服。此处意为“英国政府不得不屈服”。
24．Unfortunately 不幸的是，甘地被枪杀了。由此判断填Unfortunately。
(四)
25．an 沼气是一种强而有力的温室气体，故填an。
26．which 该空引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面整句内容，故填which。
27．it 该空指“a hamburger”，故填it。
28．less 根据“at least in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases released”推断填less。
29．However 根据前后的转折关系可判断填However。
30．on on the planet意为“在地球上”。
31．So 根据前后的因果关系可判断该空填So。
32．out as it turns out结果是，结果证明。
(五)
33．body MahruZ有一个像人似的身体。
34．dealt 需要被处理的家庭杂事。deal with 对待，对付，处理。
35．is 该空用is，构成主系表结构。
36．them 此处指“the tasks”，故填them。
37．and 此处表并列关系，故填and。
38．which 该空引导非限制性定语从句，修饰MahruZ，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
39．Apart apart from 除……之外。
40．use commercial use商业用途。
(六)
41．better 由空后的than可判断该空填比较级，再结合语境可判断该空填better。
42．a普拉茨堡州立大学是一所美丽的大学，该空用不定冠词a表泛指。
43．where 根据“point you in the right direction”可判断此处意为“如果你不知道你要去哪的话”，由此判断填where。
44．if 由语境可知该空引导一个条件状语从句，故填if。
45．and 该空表示并列，故用and。
46．for 此空表目的，故填for。
47．from range from…to…意为“在……到……范围内变化”。
48．its 此处指普拉茨堡州立大学的学生，故用its。
(七)
49．all all over the world 全世界。
50．for 此空表目的，意为“为了英国最大的艺术节而来”。
51．early early morning与late at night相对应。
52．where 该空引导非限制性定语从句修饰“Fringe”，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
53．of Tens of thousands of成千上万，数以万计。
54．by 演出是被演员所开展的活动，故该空填表“被动”之意的by。
55．than 根据句中的比较级“easier”可判断该空填than。
56．so 根据前后的因果关系可判断填so。
(八)
57．a play a game 玩游戏。
58．other 此处指“其他十一个队”，故填other。
59．fewer 根据“the most points”可判断该空填fewer。
60．What 该空引导主语从句且在从句中作do的宾语，故填What。
61．loses 根据“a school team comes out last”可推断比赛输了，故填loses。
62．to reaction to sth. 意为“对……的反应”。
63．ourself devote oneself to意为“献身于， 专心于”，根据主语we可判断用ourself。
64．learned 从运动中所学到的教训能帮助我们与别人相处。由此句意判断填learned。