2017届广东省从化市高考英语短文语法填空、阅读理解课外自练（3）及答案

　　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（3）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。Although it could not compete with the speed of email today, the 1800’s experienced a revolution in communication that played an important role in creating the tradition of the Christmas greeting card. ____16____（help) by the new railway system, the public postal service made corresponding a popular past time. In England, Sir Henry Cole recognized the advantage of ___17____ more efficient mail service and initiated (开始） the practice of sending Christmas greeting cards __18_____ friends.

　　The first card ___19___ (design) by J.C. Horsley as a commercial endeavor. One thousand copies were sold in London, ____20____ soon others followed suit.

　　An English ____21____(art), William Egley, produced a popular card in 1849. Louis Prang, a German born printer, working from ___22____ shop in Massachusetts, printed his first American cards in 1875. Even more ____23____ (importance) than his printing was the fact ____24____ he did more than anyone else to popularize the cards by instituting nationwide contests for the best Christmas designs, __25______ were awarded cash prizes.

　　【参考答案】（8）

　　16. Helped

　　17. a

　　18. to

　　19. was designed

　　20. and

　　21. artist

　　22. his

　　23. important

　　24. that

　　25. which

　　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。Tony, a robot made by Larry Belmond’s company, was expected to do house work. And it was tested out by Larry’s wife, Claire, when he was

　　16

　　(absence) for three weeks. The handsome and smooth-haired Tony left Claire

　　17

　　(alarm) at first sight of Tony because he was too handsome for a machine. When Tony offered to help her dress, Claire felt embarrassed.

　　But when Tony’s sympathy won her trust Claire told Tony how she and her home weren’t elegant(优雅的，极好的) and how she envied Gladys Claffern, one of the richest and most powerful women around. As Tony made effort to help Claire get herself and her home

　　18

　　(improve), Claire began to feel her earlier attitude

　　19

　　Tony really absurd(荒唐可笑的，荒唐的，不合理的).

　　Then one day, Claire got protected from a rude salesman by ringing

　　20

　　Tony and asking the man to speak to Tony but found her “affair” with Tony discovered as she turned

　　21

　　to see Gladys Claffern standing nearby. But then Claire,

　　22

　　(advise) by Tony, arranged a party to invite Gladys and her friends to the house when it was

　　23

　　(complete) transformed.

　　The love scene well planned by Tony without Claire’s knowledge won Claire a sweet victory as her guests had seen everything, but she shouted “Leave me alone!” and cried her heart out.

　　24

　　Tony caused no risk to Claire’s marriage; he was finally taken back to the company to be

　　25

　　(built), for he was a heartbreaker for women!

　　【参考答案】（9）

　　16. absent

　　17. alarmed

　　18. improved

　　19. towards/ to

　　20. up

　　21. around

　　22. advised

　　23. completely

　　24. Though

　　25. rebuilt

　　阅读理解。

　　Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.

　　Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.

　　Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.

　　Exploration also allows minerals and other potential(潜在的) resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin­offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non­stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by­products(副产品) of technological developments in the space industry!

　　While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.

　　While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.

　　本文是一篇议论文，向我们阐述了人类进行太空探索的原因。人类的基因构成决定了人类探索其他领域包括太空的能力。人类探索太空可能暂时没有多大用处，但是在将来这可能会帮助人类生存下去。

　　1．Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?

　　A．To express his doubts. B．To compare different ideas.

　　C．To introduce points for discussion.D．To describe the conditions on Earth.

　　答案：C。推理判断题。作者在第一段提出问题目的是引出下面要讨论的话题。

　　．What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph 2?

　　A．Humans are nature­born to do so.

　　B．Humans have the tendency to fight.

　　C．Humans may find new sources of food.

　　D．Humans don't like to stay in the same place.

　　答案：A。细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知人类探索太空的原因是其基因的构成。

　　．The underlined word “spin­offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to ________.

　　A．survival chances B．potential resources

　　C．unexpected benefitsD．physical

　　possessions

　　答案：C。词义猜测题。后面所说的“improvements in earthquake prediction，in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems”可知此处的划线短语意为“益处，好处”。

　　．What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?

　　A．Our genetic makeup. B．Resources on the earth.

　　C．The adaptive ability of humans.D．By­products in space exploration.

　　答案：C。细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句话可知，人类的适应能力会让人类在其他星球生存下去。

　　．Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?

　　A．Space exploration has created many wonders.

　　B．Space exploration provides the best value for money.

　　C．Space exploration can benefit science and technology.

　　D．Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.

　　答案：D。主旨大意题。A、B两项可以容易地排除。全文主要讲的是太空探索对帮助人类生存的益处，而不是对科技的益处。

　　B

　　Yao Ming landed in the U．S．in the summer of 2002, 7 - feet, 6 - inches worth of fancy footwork（）, armed with a soft shooting touch．He was the top player selected by the Houston Rockets, whose new activities place would soon be promoted by Toyota．The Japanese carmaker had just opened a new pt in China, and the company expects that Yao fans would soon become Corolla fans．

　　For many Americans, Yao was their understanding to the Chinese economic engine．He was a government project, brought up from a young age in order to show the new China to the world．China fulfilled its promise; since those unforgettable days of 2002, through the Beijing Olympics and beyond, the country has stayed on its path towards superpower figure．Yao, sadly, fell short．

　　According to an early report from Yahoo! Sports, which was confirmed by several other news organizations, Yao is going to retire．He just couldn’t conquer the injuries．A broken bone in his left foot absenced Yao after just five games last season．A broken foot forced him to miss all of the 2009 -2010 season．In fact, due to foot and knee injuries, Yao played in more than 55 games just once over the past six seasons．

　　Prior to Yao, players over 74" were usually one - skill person．Manute Bol, at 77" , blocked shots and, during one stretch, acted as a shamed three-pointer．Shawn Bradley, 76" , had skills, but was far too gentle to be a star．Yao, however, could do it all．At his top, in 2006 - 2007, he averaged 25 points per game．His turnaround jumper was unstoppable．His post -passes were usually on the money．（It helps when you can see over everyone．） Yao, who played in just eight seasons, finished his career averaging 19．0 points, and 9．2 rebounds, per game．His Rockets never advanced further than the second round of the playoffs（）．

　　Whatever on - court milestones Yao's body never allowed him to achieve, he more than made up for off the court．Yao was so much more than a basketball player．To the Chinese public who admired him, he was a symbol of his home country's possibility．Yao carried the Chinese flag at the Olympic opening ceremonies, soaking in the love of his country．

　　61．Toyota' s purpose of supporting Yao is to _______．

　　A．let Yaoming make money．

　　B．advertise their cars widely．

　　C．organize their basketball team．

　　D．let Yaoming drive their cars to games．

　　62．When did China keep on its development to some large countries?

　　A．Since 2000．

　　B．In 2006．

　　C．In 2007．

　　D．In 2010．

　　63．What can I know in the fourth paragraph?

　　A．Manute Bol has integrated skills．

　　B．Yaoming has integrated skills．

　　C．Shawn Bradley has integrated skills．D．Shawn Bradley acted as a shamed three –pointer64．What can we infer from the fifth paragraph?

　　A．Yaoming didn't achieve any life goals．

　　B．Yaoming is only a good basketball player．

　　C．People see the strength of China from Yao．D．Yaoming always holds flags in the game．65．Which one of the following stating orders is right?

　　a．The Japanese carmaker supported Yaoming．

　　b．Yao missed many games due to foot and knee injuries,．

　　c．Yao held the Chinese flag at the Olympic opening．

　　d．Yao Ming went to the U．S．for the first time．

　　A．c,a,b,d

　　B．d,b,c,a

　　C．c,b,d,a

　　D．d,a,c,b

　　C

　　TODAY, Friday, November 12

　　JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms．Upper Richmond Road WestSheen．

　　DISCO Satin Sounds Disco．Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St．, from 8a．m．to 8p．m．Tel: 682158．

　　SATURDAY, November 13

　　JAZZ Lysis at The Bull' s Head, Bames．Admission 60p．

　　MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company．Good food and entertainment fair price．Tel: 789749．

　　FAMILY night out? Join the sing-along at The Black Horse．Sheen Road, Richmond．

　　JAZZ The John Bennett Big Band at The Bull' s Head, Barnes．Admission 80p．

　　THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion （）．Tel: 789536

　　SUNDAY, November 14

　　DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 a．m．to 8 p．m．

　　FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms．The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio．Non -remembers 70p．Tel: 688626．

　　HEAVY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen．

　　THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion．

　　66．Where and when can you hear the Norman Chop Trio?

　　A．At the Bull' s Head on Sunday．

　　B．At the Derby Arms on Sunday．

　　C．At the Bull on Saturday．

　　D．At the Black Horse on Saturday．

　　67．Where and when can you hear the Mike Thomas Jazz Band?

　　A．At the Derby Arms on Friday．

　　B．At the Black Horse on Friday．

　　C．At the Star and Garter on Saturday．

　　D．At the Derby Arms on Sunday．

　　68．Which telephone number do you have to dial if you want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday?

　　A．789749．

　　B．688626．

　　C．682158．

　　D．7894536．

　　69．Where should you go if you want to spend the Saturday by joining the entertainment with your family?

　　A．Disco at The Lord Napier．

　　B．The sing - along at The Black Horse．

　　C．The electric accordion at The Derby Arms．

　　D．Jazz at The Bull's Head．,

　　70．Which of the following is your best choice if you want to spend the same day at two different places and don't want to cross any street?

　　A．The sing-along at the Black Horse and Jazz at The Bull' s Head．

　　B．The sing - along at The Black Horse and Folk Music at The Derby Arms．

　　C．Folk Music at The Derby Arms and Heavy Music with Tony Simon at The Bull．

　　D．Musical Hal lat The Star &Garter and Disco at The Lord Napier．

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　　America is growing older. Fifty years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. Today, 10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65. The aging of the population will affect American society in many ways — education, medicine, and business. Quietly, the aging of America has made us a very different society — one in which people have a quite different idea of what kind of behavior is suitable at various ages.

　　A person’s age no longer tells you anything about his/ her social position, marriage or health. There’s no longer a particular year in which one goes to school or goes to work or gets married or starts a family. The social clock that kept us on time and told us when to go to school, get a job, or stop working isn’t as strong as it used to be. It doesn’t surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother, or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for the first time. Public ideas are changing.

　　Many people say, “I am much younger than my mother or my father was at my age.” No one says “Act your age” any more. We’ve stopped looking with surprise at older people who act in youthful ways.

　　1. It can be learned from the text that the aging of the population in America ________.

　　A. has made people feel younger

　　B. has changed people’s social position

　　C. has changed people’s understanding of age

　　D. has slowed down the country’s social development

　　2. The underlined word “one” refers to ________.

　　A. a society

　　B. America

　　C. a place

　　D. population

　　3. “Act your age” means people should ________.

　　A. be active when they are old

　　B. do the right thing at the right age

　　C. show respect to their parents young or old

　　D. take more physical exercises suitable to their age

　　4. If a’ 25-year-old man becomes general manager of a big firm, the writer of the text would most probably consider it _________.

　　A. normal

　　B. wonderful 

　　C. unbelievable

　　D. unreasonable

　　1. C 主旨题。根据第一、二段的最后一句及第三段可判断。

　　2. A 细节题。one是a society的同位语且后面跟了一个定语从句，可以通过分析句子结构得出正确答案。

　　3. B 细节题。全文最后一句话给出了提示。

　　4. A 推理题。可仔细阅读第二段中倒数第二句话。