完形填空和阅读理解专项训练(十五)

完形填空和阅读理解专项训练（十五）

完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The He got down on one knee, examined the elephant's 38 and found a large piece of wood deeply elephant 36 distressed（痛苦的）, so Peter approached it very 37 .

embedded（刺入）in 39 . As carefully and as gently as he 40 , Peter worked the wood out with his hunting knife, 41 which the elephant gingerly put down its foot. The elephant 42 to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, 43 at him for several tense moments. Peter stood 44 , thinking of nothing else but being killed. 45 the elephant trumpeted（高声鸣叫）loudly, turned, and walked away. Peter never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.

Twenty years 46 , Peter was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son. As 47 approached the elephant enclosure（围栏）, one of the creatures turned and walked over to near 48 Peter and his son Cameron were 49 . The large bull elephant stared at Peter, lifted its front foot off the 50 , then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, 51 staring at the man.

Remembering the accidental meeting in 1986, Peter could not help 52 if this was the same elephant. Peter 53 his courage, climbed over the railing, and made his way into the enclosure. He walked 54 up to the elephant and stared back in wonder. The elephant 55 again, wrapped its trunk around one of Peter's legs and threw this stupid ass hard against the railing, killing him immediately.

Probably it wasn't the same elephant.

B．proved B．body B．it B．could B．before B．turned B．watched B．silent B．Highly B．after B．when B．visiting B．ground B．feeling B．called B．direct B．cried

C．seemed C．tail C．them C．should C．with C．walked C．noticed C．frozen C．Lowly C．ago C．what C．walking C．earth C．sensing C．took C．about

D．remained D．pitifully D．head D．him D．would D．on D．stepped D．glanced D．sad D．Finally D．late D．visitors D．that D．standing D．land D．wondering D．kept D．right

B．carelessly C．carefully

36．A．appeared 37．A．quickly 38．A．foot 39．A．her 40．A．might 41．A．after 42．A．rushed 43．A．stared 44．A．quiet 45．A．Slowly 46．A．later 47．A．Peter 48．A．where 49．A．sightseeing 50．A．floor 51．A．all at once 52．A．realizing 53．A．gathered 54．A．round 55．A．shouted

B．Cameron C．they

B．all the while C．all the same D．all of a sudden

C．whispered D．trumpeted

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第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

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Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied. “Things aren’t always what they seem.”

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable(好客的) farmer and his wife. After sharing the little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night’s rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel, “How could this happen? Why did you watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over his house,” she accused, “The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.”

“Things aren’t always what they seem,” the older angel replied.

“When we stayed in the basement, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune, I asked God if I could seal the wall so that he wouldn’t find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. Things aren’t always what they seem.” 56．Why did the older angel repair the hole for the rich family?

A．Because she didn’t like the greedy owner. B．Because she wanted to save the gold for the poor. C．Because the basement was too cold to stay in.

D．Because she believed that one should always be ready to offer help. A．the old angel killed the farmer’s cow

B．the old angel treated the two families differently C．the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live D．the angel of death took the cow away

57．The youngest angel was very angry because .

58．Why did the older angel let the farmer’s cow die? A．Because God wanted the older angel to take the cow.

B．Because she wanted to teach the youngest angel a lesson. C．Because she wanted to save the farmer’s wife. D．Because she thinks it is unfair to the rich 59．The story tries to tell the reader that________. A．angels are always ready to help the poor B．what we see is not necessarily what it is C．angles are always to help the rich

D．the young should always learn from the old

B

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One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank. There I would enjoy

the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bamboo(竹子) trees bend under pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their upright or original position after the wind had died down.

When I think about the bamboo tree’s ability to bounce back or return to its original position, the word resilience （恢复力）comes to mind. When used in reference to a person, this word means the ability to readily recover from shock, depression or any other situation that stretches the limits of a person’s emotions.

Have you ever felt like you are about to snap（突然折断）? Have you ever felt like you are at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it.

During the experience you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health. You felt emotionally drained, mentally exhausted and you most likely endured（忍耐） unpleasant physical symptoms（症状）. Life is a mixture of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.

If the going gets tough and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don’t break!

60．When the writer talks about the bamboo trees, he wants to tell us .

A．he can’t forget those bamboo trees

B．he used to watch them bend under pressure and return to their upright position C．he still remembers the good days as a child D．he admires the character of the bamboo trees

A．When you have overcome some depression, you show resilience. B．When you are about to snap, we say you are resilient.

C．If you feel like you are at your breaking point, you are fortunate.

D．If you feel mentally exhausted, you are likely to experience pleasant physical symptoms. A．You should make the best of the situation. B．You should try your best to get the best situation.

C．You should try your best not to be defeated by the situation. D．You should try your best not to give up the best situation. A．My fondest memories C．Enjoy the peace and quiet

B．Good times and bad times D．Bend, but don’t break

C

FOR many of us, cartoon strips（连环画） are simply one of our pastimes. The popular Japanese manga provides us with an escape from reality into a world of fantasy, adventure and romance. With much less text and pictures running for pages, it fits perfectly into today's fast, throwing away city lifestyle.

61．Which of the following is TRUE?

62．What does the writer mean by saying “Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you?”

63．What would be the best title for the passage?

But Tsai Chih-chung, a famous Taiwanese illustrator (漫画家), doesn't agree. He believes cartoons can be a

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bridge connecting traditional Chinese culture and wisdom with the modern world in a much more wise and acceptable way.

He has interpreted（演绎） Lao Zi, Confucius, Mencius, Zhuang Zi and Sun Zi and made their works accessible to a global audience. He has also produced two books about Zen (禅宗), introducing oriental philosophy（哲学）. His cartoons are humorous yet full of wisdom and are admired as an easy way to learn Chinese classics.

After avoiding the public for ten years, Tsai made a comeback in late April with seven new works. But does The topics he has covered range from philosophy in a time of individuality(个性) to the learning and his age, 61, work as a gap between him and his young readers? Tsai doesn't think so.

memorizing techniques used at school. \"Every child is a genius and has the potential beyond his own imagination,\" he said.

If popular Japanese manga is simply for entertainment, Tsai's work, to a large extent, is to light the power of thinking in a light-hearted way. Tsai uses different forms of water to refer to people. In his eyes some people are like an ocean, some are like vapor , while others may be ice or rain. But in essence they share a similarity – human being's forever chasing for the true and the good.

\"The person who thinks over life issues is not necessarily a scholar or a philosopher,\" he said. \"I've devoted my whole life to thinking and individual freedom, not making a living.\" ．Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Tsai’s work fits today’s city lifestyle.

B．All of Tsai’s works mainly introduce eastern philosophy. C．Tsai’s works are humorous as well as full of wisdom. D．Tsai’s works are not involved in children’s study. A．a kind of food

B．a form of water C．a form of solid

D．a kind of people

65．What’s the word “vapor” mean in the 6th paragraph? It means . 66．From the passage we know that . A．Tsai once stopped writing his works for ten years B．Tsai writes his works in order to make a living

C．Tsai thinks everyone should be a scholar or a philosopher

D．Tsai doesn’t think there is a gap between him and his young readers A．Japanese Manga is more valuable than Tsai’s B．Tsai’s works are more valuable than Japanese Manga C．Japanese Manga is as valuable as Tsai’s

D．Both Japanese Manga and Tsai’s works are valueless

D

●Tower Bridge is one of London’s most well known landmarks. Opened in 14, this hydraulic(液压的) Visitors to Tower Bridge can enjoy wonderful views of the River Thames from the bridge towers. There is bridge can be raised to permit river traffic to pass underneath.

also a museum which explain how the bascule bridge operates and discusses its history. Tower Bridge is often

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67．In the author’s opinion, .

incorrectly referred to as London Bridge. London Bridge, however, is a different bridge that is located directly upstream from Tower Bridge.

●The British Museum is a “must do” for all visitors to London England. Treasures from around the world can be found in Britain’s largest and most popular museum. To top it off, admission to the British Museum is free of charge.

Due to the enormous size of the museums, visitors should prioritize what they wish to see. One “must see” is the Rosetta Stone – a key puzzle piece in the recorded history of humankind. The British Museum is located in the Bloomsbury district of London in London WC1.

●Greenwich Park is a beautiful large park located a few kilometers away from the centre of London. Attractions in Greenwich include the Cutty Sark, the Gypsy Moth and the Old Royal Observatory. A painted line at the observatory indicates zero degrees of longitude（经度）.

Many visitors to Greenwich enjoy having their photos taken with one leg in the western hemisphere（半球）and the other in the eastern hemisphere. Greenwich is the place where time was officially tracked – “Greenwich Mean Time” or “GMT”.

Greenwich is located in London SE10.

●The Eurostar high – speed train service provides fast connections between London and Paris and London

and Brussels. The Eurostar trains pass through the 32 – mile Channel Tunnel under the English Channel. The tunnel is also known as the “Euro Tunnel” or “Chunnel”. The Channel Tunnel is considered to be one of the world’s great engineering wonders.

Trains leave form the Waterloo Rail Station which is located in south London. A．Visit Tower Bridge. C．Go around Greenwich Park. A．On London Bridge. C．In the British Museum.

B．Visit the British Museum. D．Take a Eurostar high – speed train. B．In the Old Royal Observatory. D．In Greenwich Park.

68．If a tourist doesn’t have any money on him, which of the following can he do?

69．Where can we find the attraction of the Cutty Sark?

70．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Tower Bridge can be raised mainly to let the water flow faster. B．The British Museum is the largest museum in the world.

C．Greenwich Park is where the western hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere meet. D．The Eurostar train can take people from London to many cities in Europe directly. A．International news.

C．Tourist Information and Travel Guide.

E

Every year farmers in areas which often suffer flood in Southeast Asia lose millions of tons of rice to high water that kills their crops. That large amount of waste may soon be a thing of the past: SUBIA, a gene discovered by researchers which the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California, allows rice plants carrying the gene to live completely under water for two weeks.

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71．In what web page do you think the passage is probably found?

B．Study abroad. D．Art of architecture.

Flood – resistant(抗水浸) rice turned up among the 110,000 types of seed stored at the institute. It produced

disappointingly low yields(产量) , but scientists were able to transfer the gene into more bountiful varieties. These have shown promising results in tests by growers in India and Bangladesh over the past two years.

This rice success story would not have been possible without the treasure of genetic diversity hidden in the IRRI’s vault (underground room). As the world faces new agricultural challenge – charging climate, bugs and diseases that have developed resistance(抵抗力) to old defenses – such genetic resources are likely to become increasingly valuable. Fortunately, the IRRI is one of more than 1,000 organizations around the world working to protect crop genes. Most plant species grown for food have an associated bank that stores thousands of samples; seeds of landraces, wild relatives, and varieties that are rare, old, or adapted to very specific environments. The banks ensure that it will be possible to develop new varieties in the future.

The need for these botanical libraries has its roots in modern agricultural practices. According to the U. N. Food and Agriculture Organization, 75 percent of plant diversity has been lost over the last century. Of more than 30,000 eatable species, humans grow just 200 for food; 60 percent of plant calories in our diet comes from wheat, rice, and corn.

72．According to the second paragraph, what can we learn about the flood – resistant rice?

A．It produces a small amount of rice.

B．Scientists have developed many more varieties of it. C．Scientists have managed to improve its output.

D．It can produce more rice than the other 110,000 types at the institute.

A．the newly – discovered gene will bring hope to the farmers in the areas often suffering flood

B．scientists will not be able to change the fact that rice plants carrying the gene produce low yields C．the tests by growers in India and Bangladesh were hopeless D．110,000 types of seed stored at the Institute are flood -resistant A．The world faces new agricultural challenges. B．Such genetic resources are likely to become valuable. C．Scientists set up banks to store thousands of seed samples. D．We should owe the rice success story to the seed banks. A．useless

B．unnecessary

C．needful

D．needless

73．From the passage we can infer that .

74．What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?

75．As to the botanical libraries, the writer thinks they are . 6