广东省高三英语复习40分钟限时训练6

　　高三英语限时练习六

　　完形填空（时间：10分钟）

　　“When a customer enters my store, forget me. He is King, ’’said John Wanamaker, who in l876 turned an abandoned railway station in Philadelphia into one of me world’s first department stores. This revolutionary concept __21__ the face of retailing (零售业) and led to the development of advertising and marketing as we know it today.

　　But convincing as that slogan was, ____ the shopper was cheated out of the crown. Although manufacturing efficiency increased the variety of goods and lowered prices, people still relied on __23__ to get most information about products. Through much of the past century, ads spoke to an audience restricted to just a few radio or television channels or a __24__ number of publications. Now media choice, has __25__ too, and consumers select what they want from a far greater variety of sources—especially with a few clicks of a computer mouse. _26__ the internet, the consumer is finally seizing power.

　　As our survey shows, __27__ has great implications for companies, because it is changing the way the world shops. Many firms already claim to be “customer-driven” or “consumer-centered”. Now their _28__ will be tested as never before. Taking advantage of shoppers’ __29__ will no longer be possible: people will know—and soon tell others, even those without the internet—that prices in the next town are cheaper or that certain goods are inferior. The internet is working wonders in __30__ standards. Good and honest firms should benefit most.

　　21. A. changed

　　B. maintained

　　C. restored

　　D. rescued

　　22. A. in time

　　B. in truth

　　C. in case

　　D. in theory

　　23. A. radio

　　B. TV

　　C. firms

　　D. advertisements

　　24. A. 1imited

　　B. minimum

　　C. sufficient

　　D. great

　　25. A. disappeared

　　B. existed

　　C. exploded

　　D. survived

　　26. A. According to

　　B. Thanks to

　　C. But for

　　D. Apart from

　　27. A. consumer power

　　B. product quality

　　C. purchasing habit

　　D. manufacturing efficiency

　　28. A. information

　　B. investment

　　C. claims

　　D. shops

　　29. A. generosity

　　B. knowledge

　　C. curiosity

　　D. ignorance

　　30. A. raising

　　B. lowering

　　C. abandoning

　　D. carrying

　　语法填空（时间：10分钟）

　　The Story of My Life by Helen Keller is the most __1____(influence) book in my life. It is filled with courage, struggle and faith throughout. Helen Keller was once __2____ deep despair in her childhood, __3____ finally she decided to overcome her physical defects and live happily. Furthermore, she showed great patience in her long and hard learning period.

　　I have learned, above all, three lessons from her story. First, she taught me that often the road to success is to face hardships __4____(bravety). Maybe you are born under an ill start yet you can stand a better chance __5____ others. It is therefore important that you screw up your courage__6____

　　courage is needed. Second, the impairment of part of her senses did not stop__7____ learning: on the contrary, she had made continual efforts to go deeper into the field of knowledge, __8____her perseverance had thus helped her overcome many handicaps. __9____, she advised that we should make the most of our sense-organs as if we would lose them soon __10____ this way we would observe the world more carefully than ever before.

　　阅读理解（时间：20分钟）

　　A

　　In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream. It was not practical. It had never been done before.

　　But Roebling refused to listen to them. He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. After much discussion and persuasion he convinced his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built.

　　Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished. With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.

　　The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.

　　"We told them so", "Crazy men and their crazy dreams", "It's foolish to chase wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge cd be built. In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.

　　Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this finger and tapping it on his wife's arm, he slowly developed a code to communicate with her. Then he used this method to tell his wife what the engineers should do. It seemed crazy but the project was under way again. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed.

　　qToday the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances.

　　41. What did most people think about Roebling's idea to build the bridge?

　　A. It would never become a reality.

　　B. Washington was not experienced enough.

　　C. It would take a lot of time.

　　D. Finding the money would be impossible.

　　42. The underlined word `daunted' (para. 6) is closest in meaning to '______'.

　　A. unpleasant

　　B. scared

　　C. amazed

　　D. determined

　　43. Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened in the story?

　　a. Roebling convinced his son.

　　b. Washington found a new way to communicate.

　　c. They hired the crew.

　　d. The bridge was completed.

　　e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge.

　　f. There was a tragic accident.

　　A. e, a, c, f, d, b

　　B. e, a, f, b, c, d

　　C. e, f, a, b, c, d

　　D. e, a, c, f, b, d

　　44. What can we learn about Washington's wife?

　　A. She knew sign language very well.

　　B. She was devoted to her husband.

　　C. She developed a code to communicate with her husband.

　　D. She helped her husband design the plan.

　　45. What does the story tell us?

　　A. Success will come with the passing of time.

　　B. Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.

　　C. Even the most distant dream can be realised with a never-say-die attitude.

　　D. The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.

　　B

　　They once seemed more at home on the bustling streets of Asia like Delhi, Calcutta and Bangkok but cycle powered rickshaws (人力车) can now be seen taking people across town in many European cities. Many people believe that rickshaws are a good way of experiencing a city, close-up, while also cutting down on traffic jams and pollution.

　　In Berlin, one of the first cities to introduce this new mode of transport, more than 200 bike-taxis go along at 15km per hour, past many tourist attractions and city parks.

　　"It is completely environmentally friendly; we have new models with an engine to help the driver up the hills but they use renewable energy," said a spokesman for VELOTAXI, the leading rickshaw company which has carried a quarter of a million people this year.

　　While the city still has 7,000 motor-taxis, rickshaw company officials say their taxis' green ethics, speed and safety make them more than just a tourist attraction. While now increasingly out of fashion in Delhi, Berlin people have eagerly accepted the new fleet since their launch in 1997.

　　"It's better than a taxi, better than a bus, better than the train," said Ulf Lehman, 36, as he leapt out of a rickshaw near the world famous Brandenburg gate. "It feels so free."

　　"This is something out of the ordinary you feel you are on holiday in Bangkok instead of Berlin," said another traveller.

　　In Amsterdam, driver Peter Jancso said people like to be driven around in his bright yellow rickshaw and pretend to be a queen in a golden carriage. "I like my passengers to feel important," he said as he dropped off another passenger. Another visitor noted how cheap it was compared with a normal taxi.

　　Although increasingly popular in Europe, it is the opposite in India, where hand-pulled rickshaws are considered inhuman and a symbol of India's backward past.

　　Nearly 500 bike-rickshaws are running in London and are not required to pay the city's road tax but things may change as other taxi drivers complain of unfair treatment.

　　46. Where are rickshaws becoming more popular?

　　A. Delhi, Berlin, Paris.

　　B. Amsterdam, Bangkok, Delhi.

　　C. Athens, London, Berlin.

　　D. Berlin, Amsterdam, London.

　　47. Why are rickshaws no longer as widely used in India as in the past?

　　A. They are a reminder of a bad period in India's history.

　　B. They have been banned because they are too cruel.

　　C. The streets of India are too crowded for them to move through easily.

　　D. Indians now prefer to travel by car because they are richer.

　　48. What does the underlined sentence "This is something out of the ordinary ... you feel you are on holiday in Bangkok instead of Berlin" (para. 7) suggest?

　　A. The passenger didn't like taking a rickshaw as it reminded him of Bangkok.

　　B. The passenger enjoyed being on holiday in Berlin more than in Bangkok.

　　C. The passenger was impressed when taking a rickshaw and considered it unusual.

　　D. The passenger disapproved of rickshaws because they were not original to Berlin.

　　49. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?

　　A. Rickshaws may need to pay tax for causing traffic jams.

　　B. Rickshaws and taxis are treated differently in London.

　　C. Rickshaws will eventually take the place of taxis.

　　D. Rickshaws will always be a cheap means of transport.

　　50. What is the author's attitude towards rickshaws?

　　A. He gives no personal opinion.

　　B. He believes they will be of no use.

　　C. He thinks they will reduce pollution.

　　D. He thinks they are old-fashioned.

　　C

　　Some of Man's closest relatives in the animal kingdom are under serious threat because of human activity, according to a recently published report.

　　According to the document, almost one in three of all apes and monkeys - that is non-human primate species (灵长类动物) are now considered to be in danger of dying out and disappearing from our planet, if action is not taken soon.

　　The report, which was produced for the World Conservation Union (WCU), states that 114 of the world's 394 primate species could be lost forever, and the main reason they are threatened is the continuing destruction of forests where most of these animals live. In addition, illegal wildlife trade, climate change and commercial hunting for meat are also pressuring existing primate populations.

　　What's more, the problem is getting more serious. The number of species on the organization’s Red List - listing those primate species most threatened and in very serious danger of dying out - has increased by 3 to 25 since 2005.

　　Russell Mittermeier, the chief researcher of the WCU report, said, "You could fit all the surviving members of these 25 species in a single football stadium. So the problem is obviously urgent."

　　The scientists, who drew up the Red List, believe that the situation is now so bad that if action is not taken immediately, it will result in primate species becoming extinct - something which has not happened in over a century.

　　The loss of habitat caused by the clearing of forests for wood, farmland and fuel continues to be the main reason for the declining number of primates, according to the report, and the problem was most severe in Asia.

　　The loss of forest trees is also responsible for approximately 20 percent of all greenhouse gases - more than all the cars, trucks, trains and aeroplanes in the world combined.

　　Mr Mittermeier added, "By preserving the world's remaining forests, we save primates and protect other animals while preventing more pollution from entering the atmosphere to warm the climate."

　　51. What is the main subject of the report discussed in the text?

　　A. Climate change.

　　B. Loss of animal habitat.

　　C. Endangered animals.

　　D. Animal protection.

　　52. According to the text, when did an ape or monkey species last die out?

　　A. In 1908.

　　B. In 2005.

　　C. Over a hundred years ago.

　　D. Almost a hundred years ago.

　　53. How many animals were on the Red List in 2005?

　　A. 19.

　　B. 22.

　　C. 25.

　　D. 28.

　　54. The spokesman refers to 'a football stadium' in paragraph 5 to stress that ______.

　　A. the animals enjoy playing sports

　　B. there are not many of these animals left

　　C. these animals should be placed there for protection

　　D. the report was announced there

　　55. What is the main cause of the greenhouse gas problem according to the text?

　　A. Aeroplanes.

　　B. Road vehicles.

　　C. Factory pollution.

　　D. Loss of trees.

　　参考答案

　　完形填空

　　21－30: ABDAC BACDA

　　语法填空

　　1.influential,

　　2.in,

　　3.but,

　　4.bravely,

　　5.than,

　　6.when,

　　7. her ,

　　8. and

　　9. Third,

　　10. because

　　阅读理解

　　41．A 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. A 51．C 52. C 53. B 54. B 55. D

　　部分完形填空解析

　　本篇相对较难，介绍的是网络的迅速发展对于传统商业的影响和冲击。

　　“顾客就是上帝“这一观念彻底改变了零售业的面貌，故选A。

　　“But convincing as that slogan was”是一个让步倒装结构，要顺接该转折关系，只有B符合。in truth表示“事实上”。

　　通过上文just a few不难理解，空格出应该和其保持一致，强调数量少，故选A。

　　和过去相比，现在的传媒大幅度增加，顾客的选择自然剧增，只有explode符合该义，故选C。

　　“多亏了网络，顾客才抓住了自身的权利”，thanks to 符合，故选B。

　　既然下文说出很多公司都以顾客作为中心，自然可以看出顾客的消费权利对于公司具有很大的作用，故选A。

　　既然上文说出很多公司都claim“以顾客作为中心”，那么这种口号如今一定会受到顾客的考评，对应上文的claim，这里采用名词claims十分恰当，故选D。

　　从下文中“people will know—and soon tell others, even those without the internet”可以看出：利用顾客的无知（信息的闭塞）如今已经不可能了，故选D。这里的ignorance没有贬义色彩。

　　从稳文中不难看出该空格一定是一个褒义词，故选A。网络的作用在于提升标准，是的诚实的商家获益。