【高考领航】2016届高三英语二轮复习 课时训练3 阅读理解+阅读填空+完形填空+短文改错

训练25阅读理解＋完形填空＋语法填空＋书面表达(建议用时45分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解It was in October.I was aimlessly wandering down the street，heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset.I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty，but it seemed everyone was in a hurry.I took the next­best action.Quickly I ducked into (迅速跑进) a department store and asked the lady behind the counter if she could come outside for just a minute.She looked at me as though I were from some other planet.She hesitated，and then seemingly against her better judgment，she moved toward the door.When she got outside，I said to her，“Just look at that sunset! Nobody out here was looking at it and I just had to share it with someone.”For a few seconds we just looked.Then I said，“All is right with the world.”I thanked her for coming out to see it；she went back inside and I left.I felt good to share the beauty.Four years later my situation changed greatly.I came to the end of a twenty-year marriage.I was alone and on my own for the first time in my life.I lived in a trailer park which，at the time，I considered a real comedown，and I had to do my wash in the community laundry room.One day，while my clothes were going around，I picked up amagazine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances.She had come to the end of a marriage，moved to a strange community，and the only job she could find was one she disliked: clothing sales in a department store.Then something that happened to her changed everything.She said a woman came into her department store and asked her to step outside to look at a sunset.The stranger had said，“All is right with the world，”and she had realized the truth in that statement.From that moment on，she turned her life around.1．The author asked the woman to go outside to ．A．admire the sunset B．cheer her upC．offer some help D．have a chat2．Four years later，the author ．A．found her dream jobB．put an end to her marriageC．worked in a laundry roomD．lived in the same community3．What can be inferred from the passage?A．The woman accepted the author's request to go outside willingly.B．Many people went out to enjoy the sunset.C．The author felt grateful to live in a trailer park at first.D．The author read the woman's article accidentally.4．After reading the article in the magazine，the author was probably ．A．disappointed B．puzzledC．inspired D．overjoyed【解题导语】文章讲述了作者与一位陌生的女士分享看日落的喜悦。

2016年普通高等学校全国统一考试（四川卷）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:●Good computer skills●Available evenings and weekends●Knowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.●TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308●Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589●Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273●Germantown Athletic Coordinator, GavriChavan, 240-567-691521.When will the job start?A .In May 2016B. In May 2017C. In September 2016D. In September201722.Who is more likely to get the job?A. Sam, English major, member of the college basketball teamB. Judy, IT staff with night classes, children‘s basketball team coa chC. Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekendsD. Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother23. Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?A. MichaelB.JorgeC.GauriD.GaryBIf you could have one superpower, what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.We‘re not saying that everyone nee ds to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. V olunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don‘t be a bystander. Getinvolved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest differenc e when you‘re older. But why not start now?Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.24. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Your life style.B. Your life value.C. Your trouble in life.D. Your life experience.25. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.B. They have got the power to change the world.C. Some people around them are making the world better.D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.26. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.B. Rising above self and acting to help others.C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D. Trying your best to help the poor.27. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.B. Much more progress will be made in the near future.C. The work on health is the most valuable experience.D. People‘s efforts have been materially rewarded.CIn the depths of the French Guianese rainforest, there still remain unusual groups of indigenous(土著的) people. Surprisingly, these people live largely by their own laws and their own social customs. And yet, people in this area are in fact French citizens because it has been a colony(殖民地) of the French Republic since 1946. In theory, they should live by the French law is often ignored or unknown, thus making them into an interesting area of ―lawlessness‖ in the world.The lives of these people have finally been recorded thanks to the effects of a Frenchman form Paris called Gin. Gin spent five months in early 2015 exploring the most remote corners of this area, which sits on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, with half its population of only 250,000 living in its capital, Cayenne.―I have a special love for the French Guianese people. I have worked there on and off for almost ten years,‖ says Gin. ―I‘ve been able to keep firm friendships with them. Thus I have been allowed to gain access to their living environment. I don‘t see it as a lawless land. But rather I see it as an area of freedom.‖―I wanted to show the audience a photographic record touching upon the uncivilized life,‖ continues Gin. ―I prefer to work in black and white, which allows me to show different specific worlds more clearly.‖His black-and-white pictures present a world almost lost in time. These pictures show people seemingly pushed into a world that they were unprepared for. These local citizens now have to balance their traditional self-supporting hunting lifestyle with the lifestyle offered by the modern French Republic, which brings with it not only necessary state welfare, but also alcoholism, betrayal and even suicide.28. Why does the author feel surprised about the indigenous people in French Guiana?A. They seldom follow the French law.B. They often ignore the Guianese law.C. They are separated from the modern world.D. They are both Guianese and French citizens.29. Gin introduces the special world of the indigenous Guianese as _________.A. a tour guideB. a geographerC. a film directorD. a photographer30. What is Gin‘s attitude towards the lives of the indigenous Guianese?A. Cautious.B. Doubtful.C. Uninterested.D. Appreciative.31. What does the underlined word ―it‖ in the last paragraph refer to?A. The modern French lifestyle.B. The self-supporting hunting.C. The uncivilized world.D. The French Republic.DA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night‘s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that ―night milk‖ contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.32. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_______.A. started sleep more easilyB. were more anxiousC. were less activeD. woke up later33. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. It‘s been tested on mice for ten times.B. It can make people more energetic.C. It exists in milk in great amount.D. It‘s used in sleeping drugs.34. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Night Milk and SleepB. Fat, Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on MiceD. Milk Drinking and Health35. How does the author support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples.B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining statistical data.D. By providing research results.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

训练7 阅读理解＋完形填空＋语法填空＋短文改错(建议用时45分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解If your parents were to surprise you with a present on your birthday，which one would you prefer，a trip to the amusement park or a new pair of shoes?According to Science Daily，about one­third of the people are like ly to prefer shoes to a fun trip.These people are called “materialists”，namely，those who value material goods more than experiences.But which of the two choices makes people happier?Back in 2009，Ryan Howell，a professor at San Francisco State University，found that in the long run，experiences make people happier than possessions.This is because the joy of receiving a new object fades over time as you get used to seeing it every day.Experiences，on the other hand，can continue to bring you joy in the future through happy memories.But materialists should at least be happy when they first buy something，shouldn’t they?To figure it out，Howell did another study.He classified a group of adults according to their personality types，ranging from less materialistic to more materialistic.Each person was asked different questions to see how they felt about spending money on material goods versus spending money on experiences.As expected，the more materialistic participants got less happiness from purchases than the less materialistic，because such purchases didn’t fit with their personalities and values.But to Howell’s surprise，he found that materialists weren’t any happier even if they spent money on material items.This is because materialists worry that others may criticize or look down on their choices.“There are certain value systems that are rejected by society，” said Howell.“When we find out someone is materialistic，we think less of them，and that drives their happiness down.”Another reason is that materialistic people always focus on what they don’t have instead of what they have now.This makes them feel less satisfied and grateful.If you happen to be a materialistic person，there’s something you can try.“If materialists make more accurate purchases，rather than trying to impressothers，they will be happier，” Howell said.You should also remember what an ancient Greek philosopher once said，“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember what you now have was once among the things you only hop ed for.”1．What did Ryan Howell find in his studies?A．Material goods bring people less happiness than experiences.B．About one­third of the people prefer material goods to experiences. C．Materialists have more fun spending money on goods than on experiences. D．Receiving a new object brings lasting joy while the joy of an experience fades soon.2．What did Ryan Howell want to find out by doing another study?A．How to judge whether a person is a materialist.B．Why materialists are not happy with their purchases.C．How materialists feel when they spend money on goods.D．Whether materialists are happy when they first make purchases.3．Why does the author use the ancient Greek philosopher’s words in the last paragraph?A．To advise materialistic people not to try to impress others.B．To persuade people to be satisfied with what they have.C．To prove it’s unwise to be materialistic and desire too much.D．To tell readers what they desire now might one day become theirs.4．What can be the best title for the passage?A．Are You a Materialist?B．How To Acquire Happiness?C．The Best Present for the BirthdayD．Which Can Make people Happier?【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文，作者通过引用Ryan Howell的研究结果证实经历比有形物质更能给人带来快乐。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解＋阅读填空＋语法填空(建议用时30分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AEvergreen Teen Book Club OfferThe Evergreen Teen Book Club invites you to join us and take full advantage of our limited­time introductory offer.If you join our club，you will receive a certificate for 3 free books.These are yours to keep，even if you decide to cancel your membership.However，if you decide to purchase just one book at the regular club price，you will receive a certificate for an additional 3 free selections after your first order is placed.As our member，you can benefit from all of our super sales and our Bonus Program.You accumulate 2 bonus points with each cash purchase of one book.Every 6 bonus points will earn you a certificate for one free book!To join our club，fill in the brief application listing your name，address，and phone number on the postage­paid card at the bottom of this page.Then drop the card in the mail and our present catalogue will be immediately mailed out to you for your 3 free selections!This catalogue offers a wide selection of over 500 books in every issue，including mysteries，adventures，biographies，cookbooks，sports，and many more.Our catalogue also contains interviews with your favorite authors，reviews of newly published novels，and a teen top­ten list for both fiction and nonfiction.Once you are a member，you will receive our catalogue monthly，but you don't need to purchase any selections.We send you only exactly what you order.If you join before June 30th，we will also provide complimentary shipping (免费送货)，even if you choose to order nothing except your 3 free books.You can build a great book collection!Begin now by taking advantage of this great offer.1．If you join the Evergreen Teen Book Club，you can ．A．buy books at cost priceB．get three free books for a cash purchase of 3 booksC．receive a gift after each orderD．expect 3 free books each month2．If Lily wants to get free delivery，she should ．A．accumulate 6 bonus pointsB．order at least 3 booksC．purchase the catalogueD．join the club before June 30th3．The purpose of the text is to get more people to ．A．collect books for the clubB．read different kinds of booksC．join the club and order booksD．learn from famous writers【解题导语】本文是一篇广告。

训练20阅读理解＋完形填空＋语法填空＋书面表达(建议用时60分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解Year of GivingYesterday I started the Year of Giving，my first day of a year­long journey into exploring the act of giving and the meaning of charity.I chose December 15 as the starting date，which marked three years since my mother died from heart disease.She was one of the most generous people that I have ever known.She always thought of others first and certainly serves as an inspiration to me.I had a rather busy day yesterday，ironic (具有讽刺意义的) for someone who is unemployed right now.In the morning I went to the gym，and unsuccessfully got the phone call from the unemployment office for some job searching.Before I knew it，it was noon.I grabbed a quick lunch and rushed down to a meeting.On my way to Connecticut，I wondered if I would see someone that I would feel forced to give my first $10 to.I was running late and decided to do it afterwards.After the meeting I had about half an hour to find the first person of my Year of Giving! I decided to check out DuPont Circle.I had met a guy there named Jerry once and thought he would willingly accept my $10.He wasn't there，but I did see a man sitting by himself who looked really lonely，so I approached him.Now I had to figure out what I was going to say，I think I said something like，“Hi，can I sit down here？”“I wouldlike to know if I could give you $10？” He asked me to repeat what I had said，I did，then he looked at me funny，got up and left.I then started walking south where I spotted a man standing by the bus stop on Connecticut Ave.He appeared to be in his 60s.I don't know what drew me to him，but I thought I would make my second attempt.I was a bit nervous and asked him which bus came by that stop.Then I explained that I was starting a year­long project to give $10 to someone every day and that I wanted to give my $10 for today to him.The gentleman，I later found out that his name was Ed，responded without hesitation that he could not accept my offer and that there were many people more deserving the money than him.This was exactly one of the things that I hoped would happen.People would think of others before themselves.1．The author set the starting date on December 15 to ．A．help the charityB．remember his motherC．make an explosionD．fulfill a wish of his mum2．In the author's first attempt to give away the money，．A．he was considered ridiculousB．he hesitated for a long timeC．he was forced to donate the moneyD．he had no time to take action3．In the author's second attempt，the gentleman refused his offer because ．A．he didn't need other's helpB．he thought more for othersC．he didn't care about moneyD．he wanted to get more money4．We can infer that the author was inspired by ．A．true friendshipB．his own kindnessC．generous donationsD．human's good nature【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，属于人生百味类短文阅读。

训练6 2阅读理解＋阅读填空＋语法填空(建议用时45分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AWhen Tom Szaky sees a juice container thrown away，he doesn’tsee rubbish，but he sees a pencil case.Sweet wrappers? A beautiful kite! But these are not the imaginings of a dreamer.For the28-year-old CEO of Trenton，New Jersey-based TerraCycle，they’re a business model.The fast-talking Szaky is leading the new industry of upcycling (升级改造)．Instead of recycling，TerraCycle takes packaging headed for landfills (废物填埋地) and reuses it—more or less whole.TerraCycle’s 85 employees make nearly 200 products，sold at shops such as Petco，Kmart，Whole Foods Market，and Target.Szaky’s $7.4 million company，now also moving ahead in Mexico，Canada，the United Kingdom and Brazil，is quite different from the business he founded with his classmate Jon Beyer in 2002 as a freshman at Princeton University.The two entered a business competition with a plan to sell organic plant fertilizers made from worm waste.They lost the competition，but started the business anyway.With their goal—to make products entirely out of rubbish—suddenly clear，Szaky knew the time was right to drop out of Princeton.TerraCycle’s first product used dining-hall waste to feed the worms and thrown-away bottles to package the fertilizer.The result: a cheap，green breakthrough.Word spread，and in 2004，Home Depot began carrying the fertilizer in its Canadian stores.To Szaky，waste does not exist in nature.TerraCycle ’is a “second chance” employer of，say，a piece of furniture，an ice-cream container.As Szaky points out，“The biggest problem with most green，fair-trade，and organic products is that they tend to cost more.At TerraCycle，everything is made from rubbish，and rubbish is free.People should be able to protect the planet without having to pay a cost for that right.”1．What is Tom Szaky now?A．The CEO of TerraCycle.B．An employee of Home Depot.C．A student at Princeton University.D．The manager of a food company.2．How did Szaky get the idea of upcycling?A．From his visits to foreign companies.B．From his studies at Princeton University.C．Through shopping at big stores in America.D．Through the experience of a business competition.3．What is the goal of TerraCycle?A．To make cheap and green products.B．To recycle waste materials in another way.C．To make products completely out of rubbish.D．To change worm waste into organic plant fertilizers.4．What is the advantage of upcycling according to Szaky?A．The cost is kept rather low.B．More materials are available.C．It has a large promising market.D．Its products are environmentally friendly.【语篇解读】本文介绍了Szaky创立TerraCycle公司对垃圾进行升级改造，从而制造出新产品的经过及理念。

训练7 阅读理解＋完形填空＋语法填空＋短文改错(建议用时45分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解I remember the first time that I was extremely happy.I was about 8 years old when for the first time，there was a computer in the classroom.I remember that my teacher allowed each student to take turns to play various educational games on the computer.One day，I found the source code (编码) for one of these games.Without knowing or being taught any programming language，I was able to figure out some of the BASIC code.I just gave myself an infinite number of lives in the game，so I could continue playing it forever.This was also my first introduction to algebra，and I didn't even know it at the time.This was a decisive moment in my life.I was quite excited because of what I was learning and what I was able to do.As a result，I was enthusiastic for the rest of my life about self ­learning and computers，and I was quite happy doing them too.I've noticed that people who are truly content with life are enthusiastic about what they do.This enthusiasm，along with good health，is the key to being happy.It also leads to self­confidence and content in life too.It may also lead to success，wealth，and achievements.Success，wealth，or achievements can also bring some people happiness，yet I know plenty of rich people who are unhappy.I know many people with successful businesses that are not happy with what they are doing.I know people who continuously buy themselves new toys，such as cars，computers，and televisions，yet never seem content for too long.Please remember，happiness is the journey of life，not the destination.1．What can we know from Paragraph 1?A．The author has a great talent for algebra.B．Creative thinking is necessary for every child.C．The BASIC code of the computer is not difficult.D．The author's experience in his childhood changed his life.2．The underlined word “infinite” means．A．big B．limitlessC．normal D．small3．The author wants to tell us through his experience in the school that ．A．interest is the best teacherB．children are the hope of the futureC．young people are fearlessD．where there's a will，there's a way4．We can infer from the last paragraph that ．A．people who are rich and successful in career generally feel unhappyB．wealth can't bring people any happiness and comfortC．one will feel unhappy once he has gained all the things that he wantsD．being enthusiastic about what you do is more important than wealth【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文，属于人生百味类短文阅读。

训练12 阅读理解＋完形填空＋语法填空＋短文改错(建议用时45分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解(2016·河南八市重点高中质检)Around four yearsago，I received a call from the principal of ourschool as to the “Parents View” talk the nextmorning.He asked me to speak to the group.After thecall，my whole body became feverish and panicky.Thetime from his call to the next morning seemed likeyears.The whole night，I could not sleep with manyominous_apprehensions in mind.One of them was tocall the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come.Finally，I gathered some courage.I thought，“If I miss this opportunity，surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”I reached the school in time.Before my turn came，my whole body was trembling.When my turn came and I started speaking，my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry.I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly.I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading.That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness：Public Speaking.After my speech，I met with the principal and explained what happened to me.He told me that this happens to everyone.Even great speakers faced the same things when they started.He suggested that I come again next time.Around one month later，I was invited to refer to a topic on motivation.This time I was feeling comfortable.My speech was appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers，because I was able to get my idea across to them.They encouraged me and praised my efforts.After delivering it successfully，I became more confident.I said to myself,“If I can speak in front of such a learned audience，like the principal who educates others，I can now speak in front of others too.”I started delivering lectures on various topics like Self Motivation，Personality Development，Personal Excellence，Spoken English and Presentation Skills.This has become a passion for me.I have learned that everything is possible if we have thecourage to take the first step.1．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A．Practice Makes a Man a Better SpeechmakerB．Public Speaking Makes a Man EmbarrassedC．Principals Provide the Best ChancesD．Spoken English Develops in Making Speeches2．The author had bad feelings before the speech because ________.A．he disliked the idea of giving a lectureB．he had got a high fever before thatC．he regretted accepting the invitationD．he feared he couldn’t perform it properly3．What does the underlined part“ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?A．Unlucky opportunities. B．Negative ideas. C．Curious views. D．Happy comments. 4．What can we conclude from the passage?A．Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.B．Knowledge makes humble；ignorance makes proud.C．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.D．Necessity is the mother of invention.【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。

训练1 2阅读理解＋阅读填空＋语法填空(建议用时45分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2016·河南郑州一次质检)Foxes and farmers have never got on well.These small dog­like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals.They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population.Hunting consists of running after a fox across the countryside，with a group of specially trained dogs，followed by men and women riding horses.When the dogs eventually catch the fox，they kill it or a hunter shoots it.People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport.They wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers，and follow strict rules of behavior.But owning a horse and hunting regularly are expensive，so most hunters are wealthy.It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox­hunting.But over the last couple of decades the number of people who are against fox­hunting，because they think it is brutal (残暴的)，has risen sharply.Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of conflict between hunters and hunt opponents (阻止者)．Sometimes these incidents lead to violence，but mostly opponents discourage the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing t he trail of the fox’s smell，which the dogs follow.Noisy conflicts between hunters and opponents have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as running after foxes itself.But this year supporters of fox­hunting face a much bigger t hreat to their sport.A Labour Party member of Parliament(英国议会)，Mike Foster，is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal.If the law is passed，wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain. 1．Wealthy people in Britain have been hunting foxes to________.A．benefit the farmersB．get entertainmentC．show off their wealthD．limit the fox population2．The opponents of fox­hunting often discourage the game by ________.A．using violenceB．taking legal actionC．seeking help from farmersD．confusing the fox hunters3．A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to________.A．protect wild animals like foxesB．control fox­hunting on a large scaleC．prohibit farmers from hunting foxesD．standardize the behavior of fox­hunting4．What can be inferred from this passage?A．Limiting the fox population is unnecessary at all.B．Killing foxes with poison is not allowed by the law.C．Hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent.D．Fox­hunting causes conflicts between hunters and farmers.【语篇解读】文章主要讲述了英国人“猎狐〞活动的起源和特点以与反猎狐运动的兴起。

训练112阅读理解＋阅读填空＋语法填空(建议用时30分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AIn 1959，when Jean Harper was in the third grade，her teacher gave the class an assignment to write a report on what they wanted to be when they grew up.Jean's father was a crop duster pilot in the little farming community in Northern California where she was raised，and Jean was very interested in airplanes and flying.She poured her heart into her report and included all of her dreams.She wanted to crop dust，make parachute jumps(跳伞)，and be an airline pilot.Her paper came back with an “F”on it.The teacher told her it was a “fairy tale”and that none of the occupations she listed were women's jobs.Jean was devastated and humiliated.One day in her senior year of high school，her English teacher Mrs Dorothy Slaton gave the class an assignment.“If you had unlimited money，unlimited access to the finest schools，unlimited talents and abilities，what would you do？” Jean felt a rush of her old enthusiasm，and with excitement she wrote down all her old dreams.The teacher leaned forward over her desk and said，“You do have unlimited abilities and talents.When you leave school，if you don't go for your dreams，no one will do it for you.You can have what you want if you want it enough.”The hurt and fear of years of discouragement went away because of what Mrs Slaton had said.Jean felt excited and a little scared.She stayedafter class and went up to the teacher's desk.Jean thanked Mrs Slaton and told her about her dream of becoming a pilot.Mrs Slaton half rose and slapped the desk top.“Then do it！” she said.So Jean did.It didn't happen overnight.It took her 10 years of hard work.It wasn't in Jean's nature to stand up for herself when someone refused or humiliated her.Instead，she would quietly try to find another way.She became a private pilot and then flew planes as a co­pilot (副驾驶员)．In 1978，she became one of the first three female pilot trainees ever accepted by United Airlines and one of the only 50 women airline pilots in the nation at that time.Some years later，Jean Harper became a Boeing 737 captain for United Airlines.1．When Jean Harper was in the third grade，．A．it was common for women to be airline pilotsB．her father advised her to be a pilot like him in the futureC．she was unsure about what she wanted to be when she grew up D．she was deeply hurt by her teacher's comment on her dreams2．What was Mrs Slaton's reaction when she learned about Jean Harper's dream?A．Encouraging Jean to do what she wanted to.B．Offering Jean as much help as she could.C．Persuading Jean to give up her dream.D．Making Jean aware of all the possible difficulties.3．What is the last paragraph mainly about?A．How Jean Harper achieved her flying dream.B．Jean Harper's great achievements in flying.C．The hardships Jean Harper experienced when trying to be a pilot.D．Jean Harper's determination to pursue her dream.4．What gave Jean Harper enough strength and faith to pursue her dream?A．Her father's influence on her.B．Mrs Slaton's support.C．Her decision to stand up for herself.D．A teacher's humiliation when she was in the third grade.【解题导语】本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了Jean Harper如何在英语老师的鼓励下，实现了当一名飞行员的梦想。

仿真模拟练(二)第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解第一节AThe spread of Western eating habits around the world is bad for human health and the environment.These findings come from a new report in the journal Nature.David Tilman，a professor of ecology at the University of Minnesota，America，examined information from 100 countries to identify what people ate and how diet affected health.He noted a movement beginning in the 1960s.He found that as nations industrialized(工业化)，population increased and earnings rose，more people began to adopt what has been called the Western diet.The Western diet is high in sugar，fat，oil and meat.By eating these foods，people began to get fatter and sicker.David Tilman says overweight people are at higher risk of non­infectious diseases like diabetes(糖尿病) and heart disease.Unfortunately when people become industrialized，if they adopt this Western diet，they are going to have these health problems，especially in developing countries in Asia.China is an example where the number of diabetes cases has been jumping from less than one percent to 10 percent of the population as they began to industrialize over a 20­year period.And that is happening all across the world，in Mexico，in Nigeria and so on.And，a diet bad for human beings is also bad for the environment.As the world’s population grows，more forests and tropical(热带的) areas will become farmlands for crops or grasslands for cattle.We are likely to have more greenhouse gas in the future from agriculture than that coming out of all forms of transportation right now.Mr.Tilman calls the link between diet，the environment and human health，“a trilemma”，a problem offering a difficult choice.He says one possible solution is leaving the Western diet behind.21．According to the passage，more greenhouse gas might be given off in the future from ________.A．transportation B．developing countriesC．agriculture D．developed countries22．David Tilman believes that ________.A．diet，the environment and human health are closely connectedB．the Western diet is the only choice as the nation industrializesC．people in tropical areas are more likely to have heart diseaseD．traditional diets are more balanced than the Western diet23．We can infer from the passage that ________.A．Nigeria has the largest number of diabetes casesB．overweight people are at higher risk of infectious diseasesC．the examined information comes from developing countriesD．industrialization contributes to the spread of the Western diet24．The main purpose of the passage is to ________.A．call on us to protect the environmentB．remind us of the importance of healthC．warn us of the danger of the Western dietD．advise us to have a balanced diet【语篇解读】本文为议论文。

训练18 阅读理解＋阅读填空＋完形填空＋短文改错(建议用时45分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解The elephant was lying heavily on its side，fast asleep.A few dogs started barking at it.The elephant woke up in terrible anger: it chased the dogs into the village where they ran for safety.That didn’t stop the e lephant.It destroyed a dozen houses and injured several people.The villagers were scared and angry.Then someone suggested calling Parbati，the elephant princess.Parbati Barua’s father was a hunter of tigers and an elephant tamer.He taught Parbati to ride an elephant before she could even walk.He also taught her the dangerous art of the elephant round­up—how to catch wild elephants.Parbati hasn’t always lived in the jungle.After a happy childhood hunting with her father，she was sent to a boarding school in the city.But Parbati never got used to being there and many years later she went back to her old life.“Life in the city is too dull.Catching elephants is an adventure and the excitement lasts for days after the chase，” she says.But Parbati doesn’t catch elephants just for fun.“My work，” she says，“ is to rescue men from the elephants，and to keep the elephants safe from men.” And this is exactly what Parbati has been doing for many years.Increasingly，the Indian elephant is angry: for many years，illegal hunters have attacked it and its home in the jungle has been reduced to small pieces of land.It is now fighting back.Whenever wild elephants enter a tea garden or a village，Parbati is called to guide the animals back to the jungle before they can kill.The work of an elephant tamer also involves love and devotion.A good elephant tamer will spend hours a day singing love songs to a newly captured elephant.“Eventually they grow to love their tamers and never forget them.They are also more loyal than humans，” she s aid，as she climbed up one of her elephants and sat on the giant，happy animal.An elephant princess indeed!1．For Parbati，catching elephants is mainly to ________.A．get long­lasting excitementB．keep both men and elephants safeC．send them back to the jungleD．make the angry elephants tame2．Before Parbati studied in a boarding school，________.A．she spent her time hunting with her fatherB．she learned how to sing love songsC．she had already been called the elephant princessD．she was taught how to hunt tigers3．Indian elephants are getting increasingly angry and they revenge because ________. A．they are caught and sent for heavy workB．illegal hunters capture them and kill themC．they are attacked and their land gets limitedD．dogs often bark at them and chase them4．The passage starts with an elephant story in order to explain that ________. A．people easily fall victim to elephants’attacksB．the man­elephant relationship is getting worseC．elephant tamers are in short supplyD．dogs are as powerful as elephants【语篇解读】本文介绍了大象公主Parbati的故事。

训练22阅读理解＋完形填空＋语法填空＋短文改错(建议用时45分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解We know that hugs make us feel easy inside.And this feeling，it turns out，could actually ward off stress and protect the immune (免疫) system，according to a new research from Carnegie Mellon University.It's a well­known fact that stress can weaken the immune system.In this study，the researchers sought to determine whether hugs－like social support more broadly－could protect individuals from the increased sensitivity to illness brought on by the particular stress that comes with interpersonal conflict.“We know that people experiencing ongoing conflicts with others are less able to fight off cold viruses.We also know that people who report having social support are partly protected from the effects of stress on psychological states，such as depression and anxiety，”the study's lead author，psychologist Dr.Sheldon Cohen，said in a statement.“We tested whether awareness of social support is equally effective in protecting us from sensitivity to infection caused by stress and also whether receiving hugs might partially account for those feelings of support and thus protect a person against infection.”In the experiment，over 400 healthy adults filled out a questionnaire about their perceived (感知) social support and also participated in a nightly phone interview for two weeks.They were asked the frequencythey engaged in interpersonal conflicts and received hugs that day.Then，the researchers exposed the participants to a common cold virus，and monitored them to assess signs of infection.They found that both perceived social support and more frequent hugs reduced the risk of infection associated with experiencing interpersonal conflict.Regardless of whether or not they experienced social conflicts，infected participants with greater perceived social support and more frequent hugs had less severe illness symptoms.“This suggests that being hugged by a trusted person may act as an effective means of conveying support and that increasing the frequency of hugs might be an effective means of reducing the effects of stress，”Cohen said.“The apparent protective effect of hugs may result from the physical contact itself or hugging being a behavioral indicator of support and closeness.Either way，those who receive more hugs are somewhat more protected from infection.”If you need any more reason to go wrap your arms around someone special，consider this：hugs also lower blood pressure，reduce fearsome around death and dying，improve heart health and decrease feeling of loneliness.1．In Paragraph 1，the underlined words “ward off”can be replaced by ．A．produce B．increaseC．prevent D．support2．Dr.Sheldon Cohen's experiment shows that ．A．hugs can hide serious illness symptomsB．social conflicts can monitor signs of infectionC．social support can reduce the risk of having a coldD．depression and anxiety result from less social support3．The passage aims to convey that ．A．hugs can have protective effectsB．social support can cure diseasesC．interpersonal conflicts cause infectionsD．stress can weaken our immune system4．The passage is most likely to be found in ．A．a social science magazineB．a commercial brochureC．a medical reportD．an academic essay【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文，属于人生百味类短文阅读。

训练8 阅读理解＋阅读填空＋完形填空＋短文改错(建议用时45分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解Raised in a motherless home，my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children.His attitude didn’t soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college.I had to ride the bus whenever I came home.Though the bus stopped about two miles from home，Dad never met me，even in severe weather.If I grumbled，he’d say in his loudest father­voice，“That’s what your legs are for！”The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads.I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety.But that feeling was canceled one spring evening.It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs.I longed for home.When the bus reached the stop，I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.A row of hedges (树篱) edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house.Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey，I always had a sense of relief to see the hedges because it meant that I was almost home.On that particular evening，the hedges had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedges，moving toward the house.Upon closer observation，I realized it was the top of my fa ther’s head.Then I knew，each time I’d come home，he had stood behind the hedges，watching，until he knew I had arrived safely.I swallowed hard against the tears.He did care，after all.On later visits，that spot of gray became my watchtower.I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery.Upon reaching home，I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair.“So，my son，it’s you！” he’d say，his face lengthening into pretended surprise.I replied，“Yes，Dad，it’s me.I’m home.”1．What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Accepted happily.B．Explained clearly.C．Agreed willingly.D．Spoke unhappily.2．What made the author feel upset was ________.A．the tiredness after long hours in labsB．the fear of seeing something movingC．the feeling of being less than valuedD．the loneliness of riding the bus home3．The author’s father watched behind the hedges because________.A．he was concerned about his son’s safetyB．he wanted to help his son build up courageC．he didn’t want to meet his son at the doorwayD．he didn’t think his son was old enough to walk alone4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．My Father’s SecretB．My College LifeC．My Terrible Journey HomeD．Riding the Bus Alone【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了父亲从小对作者严格要求，从来不曾到车站接过他。

训练7 阅读理解＋完形填空＋语法填空＋短文改错(建议用时45分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解I remember the first time that I was extremely happy.I was about 8 years old when for the first time，there was a computer in the classroom.I remember that my teacher allowed each student to take turns to play various educational games on the computer.One day，I found the source code (编码) for one of these games.Without knowing or being taught any programming language，I was able to figure out some of the BASIC code.I just gave myself an infinite number of lives in the game，so I could continue playing it forever.This was also my first introduction to algebra，and I didn't even know it at the time.This was a decisive moment in my life.I was quite excited because of what I was learning and what I was able to do.As a result，I was enthusiastic for the rest of my life about self ­learning and computers，and I was quite happy doing them too.I've noticed that people who are truly content with life are enthusiastic about what they do.This enthusiasm，along with good health，is the key to being happy.It also leads to self­confidence and content in life too.It may also lead to success，wealth，and achievements.Success，wealth，or achievements can also bring some people happiness，yet I know plenty of rich people who are unhappy.I know many people with successful businesses that are not happy with what theyare doing.I know people who continuously buy themselves new toys，such as cars，computers，and televisions，yet never seem content for too long.Please remember，happiness is the journey of life，not the destination.1．What can we know from Paragraph 1?A．The author has a great talent for algebra.B．Creative thinking is necessary for every child.C．The BASIC code of the computer is not difficult.D．The author's experience in his childhood changed his life.2．The underlined word “infinite” means．A．big B．limitlessC．normal D．small3．The author wants to tell us through his experience in the school that ．A．interest is the best teacherB．children are the hope of the futureC．young people are fearlessD．where there's a will，there's a way4．We can infer from the last paragraph that ．A．people who are rich and successful in career generally feel unhappyB．wealth can't bring people any happiness and comfortC．one will feel unhappy once he has gained all the things that he wantsD．being enthusiastic about what you do is more important thanwealth【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文，属于人生百味类短文阅读。

训练13阅读理解＋阅读填空＋完形填空＋短文改错(建议用时40分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解Conservationists(自然环境保护工作者) are unveiling their 12 trees of Christmas，in a bid to highlight the difficult situation confronting some of the world's threatened conifers(针叶树)．As decorated trees take centre stage in many homes over the festive period，tree experts hope the campaign will raise awareness of at­risk species.About one third of the species of conifers in the world are thought to be threatened with extinction unless immediate action is taken.The social media event is being run by the Global Trees Campaign.On each of the 12 days until Christmas Eve on 24 December，the Global Trees Campaign，a partnership between Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and Fauna and Flora International (FFI)，is publishing details of a threatened tree species on social media.“Given that it is Christmas and everyone is bringing conifers into their houses，we think that it is good to highlight some of the other conifer species that are not doing so well at the moment，”explained Emily Beech，BGCI conservation assistant.The development of the global trade in plants，and the demand over the centuries from wealthy families to plant exotic tree species on their land，mean that 80% of the conifers listed as threatened are found in collections around the world.However，these specimens(样本) are unlikely to be enough to ensure the long-term survival of these species.“The problem is that a lot of the specimens that are in botanical gardens or are in people's back gardens do not have the genetic range; they are sourced from the same trees，”Ms Beech told BBC News.“As they do not have the genetic diversity，they cannot be reintroduced back into the wild.So if they disappear，then there will be limited genetic resources to put them back again.”“Improving the genetic diversity of conifer specimens and collections in botanical garden，as well as protecting populations of threatened species within their natural range，is part of the work being carried out by the Global Trees Campaign，”said Ms Beech.1．Why are tree experts introducing 12 trees of Christmas?A．To request people not to use trees for decoration.B．To call people's attention to threatened conifers.C．To find ont which tree suits Christmas most.D．To spread the knowledge of diversity.2．What do we know about the species of conifers in the world?A．They need to be protected at once.B．All of them are dying out quickly.C．Nearly one third of them are extinct.D．One third are cut down for Christmas.3．Emily Beech would agree that at Christmas ．A．most families will have fun togetherB．every family has tree decorations at homeC．everyone can help threatened tree speciesD．people use social media to communicate with others4．The key to solving the problem will be ．A．building more botanical gardensB．planting more trees in nature parksC．not using trees for decoration at homeD．promoting the genetic diversity of conifers【解题导语】环境保护主义者在圣诞节期间，向人们介绍了12种针叶树，旨在让人们关注一些濒危的针叶树。

训练25阅读理解＋完形填空＋语法填空＋书面表达(建议用时45分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解It was in October.I was aimlessly wandering down the street，heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset.I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty，but it seemed everyone was in a hurry.I took the next­best action.Quickly I ducked into (迅速跑进) a department store and asked the lady behind the counter if she could come outside for just a minute.She looked at me as though I were from some other planet.She hesitated，and then seemingly against her better judgment，she moved toward the door.When she got outside，I said to her，“Just look at that sunset! Nobody out here was looking at it and I just had to share it with someone.”For a few seconds we just looked.Then I said，“All is right with the world.”I thanked her for coming out to see it；she went back inside and I left.I felt good to share the beauty.Four years later my situation changed greatly.I came to the end of a twenty-year marriage.I was alone and on my own for the first time in my life.I lived in a trailer park which，at the time，I considered a real comedown，and I had to do my wash in the community laundry room.One day，while my clothes were going around，I picked up amagazine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances.She had come to the end of a marriage，moved to a strange community，and the only job she could find was one she disliked: clothing sales in a department store.Then something that happened to her changed everything.She said a woman came into her department store and asked her to step outside to look at a sunset.The stranger had said，“All is right with the world，”and she had realized the truth in that statement.From that moment on，she turned her life around.1．The author asked the woman to go outside to ．A．admire the sunset B．cheer her upC．offer some help D．have a chat2．Four years later，the author ．A．found her dream jobB．put an end to her marriageC．worked in a laundry roomD．lived in the same community3．What can be inferred from the passage?A．The woman accepted the author's request to go outside willingly.B．Many people went out to enjoy the sunset.C．The author felt grateful to live in a trailer park at first.D．The author read the woman's article accidentally.4．After reading the article in the magazine，the author was probably ．A．disappointed B．puzzledC．inspired D．overjoyed【解题导语】文章讲述了作者与一位陌生的女士分享看日落的喜悦。