2012年英语完型填充与阅读理解课堂综合练习226621.pdf
江苏省淮海中学高三英语上十分工程完型填充与阅读理解-201202151920-2020（22）1 2011-2012 江苏省淮海中学高三英语完形填空阅读理解练习（22）完型填充 An elderly carpenter was ready to retire.He told his employer of his plans to 1 the house-building business to live a more 2 life with his wife and 3 his extended family.He would miss the paycheck（工资）each week,but he wanted to retire.They could 4.The employer was 5 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor.The carpenter said yes,6 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work.He used bad workmanship and 7 materials.It was an unfortunate way to 8 a dedicated（献身的）career.When the carpenter finished his work,his employer came to 9 the house.Then he handed the front-door 10 to the carpenter and said,“This is your house.my 11 to you.”The carpenter was shocked!What a 12!If he had only known he was building his own house,he would have done it all so differently.13 it is with us.We build our lives,a day at a time,often putting 14 than our best into the building.Then,with a shock,we 15 we have to live in the house we have built.If we could do it over,we would do it much differently.But,you cannot 16.You are the carpenter,and every day you hammer a nail,place a board,or build a wall.Someone 17 said,“Life is a do-it-yourself project.”Your 18,and the choices you 19 today,help build the“house”you will live in tomorrow.Therefore,build 20!1.A.continue B.start C.leave D.find 2.A.leisurely B.lonely C.orderly D.friendly 3.A support B.share C.enjoy D.care 4.A.go off B.get by C.pass on D.work away 5.A.polite B.nervous C.proud D.sorry 6.A.but B.while C.which D.before 7.A.perfect B.inferior C.superior D.tough 8.A.satisfy B.improve C.meet D.end 9.A.buy B.repair C.inspect D.sell 10.A.roof B.window C.key D.design 11.A.gift B.promise C.salary D.words 12.A.disappointment B.shame C.pleasure D.success 13.A.So B.Yet C.As D.Such 14.A.worse B.more C.rather D.less 15.A.realize B.explain C.think D.admit 16.A.step forward B.go back C.come out D.look around 17.A.never B.again C.once D.nearly 18.A.attitude B.experience C.skill D.advantage 19.A.learn B.take C.see D.make 20.A.badly B.wisely C.early D.confidently A I grew up in a small townMy father raised chickens and ran a construction companyI was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility(责任)of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stableHe believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibilityThen,when I was 22,I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace,I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and them went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morningIt wasnt long before I became known as a singing cookI had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouragedOne night,a woman executive(董事)from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me singWhen the show was over,we sat down and talked and after she left,I said to myself it was one more rejectionA few weeks later,my manager received a phone callWarner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal Soon after,I released my first record in June 1986 It sold over 2 million copies My best efforts had gone into every job Ive ever heldIt was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a manKnowing that I had done my best filled me with prideI still feel that way today,even though I have become a well-known singer 1Why was the writer once known as the singing cook?ABecause he was a cook at a country-music club 江苏省淮海中学高三英语上十分工程完型填充与阅读理解-201202151920-2020（22）2 BBecause he sang for guests while he worked as a cook CBecause he often sang while cooking DBecause he liked singing better than cooking 2Who first recognized his talents and helped make his career successful?AWarner Brothers BHis managerCHis fatherDA businesswoman 3What made the writer proud of himself?AHis ability to live independentlyBHis sense of responsibility in whatever he did CHis courage in the face of 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with cable BYou can keep your money in the room safe in Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel CIn Beach Plaza Hotel a 24-hour maid is available DWhile staying in Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel,you can surf the Internet C About 1966 or so,a NASA(美国航空航天局)team doing work for the Apollo moon mission took the astronauts near Tuba CityThere the landscape of the Navajo Reservation(保留地)looks very much like the lunar surfaceAmong all the trucks and large vehicles were two large figures that were dressed in full lunar space suits Nearby a Navajo shepherd(牧羊人)and his son were watching the strange creatures walk about,江苏省淮海中学高三英语上十分工程完型填充与阅读理解-201202151920-2020（22）3 occasionally being watched over by other NASA workersThe two Navajo people were noticed and approached by the NASA peopleSince the shepherd and his son did not know English,they asked the NASA people who the strange creatures wereThe NASA people told them that they were just men that were getting ready to go to the moon The shepherd became very excited and asked if he could send a message to the moon with the astronauts The NASA officials thought this was a great idea so they provided a tape recorder After the man gave them his message,they asked his son to translateHis son would not Later,they tried a few more people on the reservation to translate and every person they asked would chuckle(偷偷地笑)and then refuse to translateFinally,with cash in hand someone translated the message,“Watch out for these guys,they have come to take your land!”8The appearance of the Navajo Reservation is very similar to that of _ Athe Tuba City Bthe moon Cthe NASA research center Dthe Apollo moon mission 9When the older Navajo heard that the men in front of him were going to the moon,he _ Afelt frightened and ran away quickly Bchatted excitedly with the NASA workers Cgot on the modern trucks and large vehicles for fun Dtried to say something to the moon creatures 10The son did not translate the words his father said because _ Ahe had trouble in understanding his father Bthe words his father used were too difficult to be translated Chis father was sending a warning against the NASA people Dhe believed that the NASA workers could understand their language 11According to this passage,we can know that the shepherd was _ Apatient and brave B foolish and impolite C humorous and intelligent D knowledgeable and talkative D In summer,millions of people will head for the beachAnd while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play,it may also be useful in another waySome scientists think that waves could help make electricity“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave?Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?”asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves”Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean“The winds start out by making little ripples(波纹)in the water,but if they keep on blowing,those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves,”Taylor said“Waves are one of natures ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey”When waves come towards the shore,people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine(涡轮)The turbine can then power an electrical generator(发电机)The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy,and it is already being used in Scotland The resource is hugeWe will never run out of wave power,besides,wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources,such as oil and coal Oceans cover three quarters of the earths surfaceThat would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the worldThere are some drawbacks,however Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much moneyHe said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknownPlus,wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic With more research,however,“many of these problems might be overcome,”Taylor said“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers,drive our cars,and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world Finding more energy sources is very important,for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day”In the future,when you turn on a light switch,an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!12Which of the following is NOT true?AWave power costs too much money BWave energy creates the same amount of pollution as other energy sources CWave power affects fishing and boat trafficDWave power may affect marine animals 13We can infer from the passage that _ Afinding new energy sources like wave energy is important Bwave energy is a resource that will never run out and is used all over the world 江苏省淮海中学高三英语上十分工程完型填充与阅读理解-201202151920-2020（22）4 Cwave power is perfect for creating energy around the world Dwave power doesnt create any pollution 14The underlined word“drawbacks”probably means _ Aregrets Badventures Cdisadvantages Ddifficulties 15What can be the best title for the passage?AHow to Get Electricity by Waves BA Huge Resource of Energy CCan Waves Make Electricity?DThe Disadvantages of Wave Energy E There are two basic ways to see growth:one as a product,the other as a process.People have generally viewed personal growth as an external(外在的)result or a product that can easily be identified and measuredThe worker who gets a rise,the student whose grades improve,the foreigner who learns a new languageall these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts By contrast(对照),the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine,since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the wayThe process is not the road itself,but the attitudes,feelings people have,and their caution or courage,as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties In this process,the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world,new ideas to try,new challenges to accept In order to grow,to travel new roads,people need to have a willingness to take risks,to face the unknown,and to accept the possibility that they may“fail”at first How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to growDo we see ourselves as quick and curious?If so,we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiencesDo we think were shy and indecisive?Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate,to move slowly,and we think we are slow to adapt(适应)change or that were not smart enough to deal with a new challenge Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all These feelings of insecurity(不安全)and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and growIf we protect ourselves too much,then we stop growingWe become trapped inside a shell of our own making 16In the authors eye,one who views personal growth as a process would _ Asucceed in climbing up the social ladder Bgrow up from his own achievements Cface difficulties and take up challenges Daim high and reach his goal each time 17Which of the following can be viewed as the process of personal growing?AOur manager was always willing to accept new challenges BJane won the first prize in the speech competition CJerry picked up French during his stay in Paris DFathers salary rose from 5,000 to 7,000 18For personal growth,the author is in favor of all the following EXCEPT _ Abeing curious about more changes Bbeing quick in self-adaptation Chaving an open mind to new experiences Dstaying away from failures and challenges 19Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AIt is not so easy to measure personal growth BTo try and fail on the new road facing the unknown is unavoidable CThere are only two ways to see a persons growth DIf you are too shy to take any risks in life,you cannot grow up 20The best title for this passage should be _ AFacing New Challenges BGrowthProduct or Process CTwo Basic Ways of Growth DOvercoming Internal Fears 江苏省淮海中学高三英语上十分工程完型填充与阅读理解-201202151920-2020（22）5 参考答案 1C.根据上文的 retire 可知，他想离开自己的工作，故选 C 项 leave。2A.。leisurely 悠闲的，慢悠悠的；lonely 孤独的；orderly 有秩序的，有条理的；friendly 友好的。根据常识可知，人们退休了以后，生活常是悠闲的，故选 A 项。3C.退休了以后，老人可以更好的享受家庭的乐趣，选 C 项 enjoy 最佳。4 B.go off 开火、爆炸，（电灯等）熄灭；get by 维持生计，设法过活；pass on 转交，递给；work away连续不停地工作。根据前面的 extended family 和 miss the paycheck 可推知，老人生活上悠闲，但没有了工资，生活可能不如以前宽松，但他们能设法维持，故选 B 项。5D.根据上文 retire 和下文的 his good worker，作为老板，自己的好员工要走了，自然惋惜，故选D 项 sorry 是符合情理的。6A.从下文得知，老木匠的最后一座房子造的很不好，是因为他不用心。所以此处表示转折，选A 项 but，意为“他虽然答应了，但并不用心工作”。注意 while 是并列连词，表示前后对比，而非转折。7B.根据前文的 bad workmanship 和下文可知，老木匠用的建筑材料是劣质的，故 inferior 正确。8D.根据前文的 retire、go 和 asked if he could build just one more house 可知，这是老木匠为老板建造的最后一座房子，是他一生事业的结束，故选 D 项 end。9C.作为老板，自己让人建设的房子完工了，自然来查看一下。下文也提到他并非来购买、出售或修理房子，排除了其他选项。10C.从下文的 If he had only known he was bu
