湖北省武汉市2016高考英语 阅读理解和完形填空自选训练(4)

高中英语真题:2016高考英语完形填空和阅读理解一轮练习（4）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Rae Armantrout, who has been a poetry professor at the Univ ersity of California San Diego(UCSD)for two decades, has wo n the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category forher most recent book, “Versed”."I’m delighted and amazed at how much media recognition th atthe Pulitzer brings, as compared to even the National Book C ritics Award, which I was also surprised and delighted to win,” said Armantrout."For a long time, my writing has been just below the media ra dar, and to have this kind of attention, suddenly, with my 10th book, is really surprising.”Armantrout, a native Californian, received her bachelor’s degr ee at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov, and her master’s in creative writing from . She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry that analyzes the way language is used and raises ques tions to make the reader think.In March, she won the National Book Critics Award for“Versed .”"This book has gotten more attention,” Armantrout said, “but I don’t feel as if it’s better.”The first half of“Versed” focuses on the dark forces taking hol d of the United States as it fought the war against . The secon d half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer bu t many of her colleagues were not. “Rae Armantrout is a uniq ue voice in American poetry,” said Seth Lerer, head of Arts an d Humanities at UCSD."Versed,” published by the Wesleyan University Press, did ap pear in a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2, 700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May.1. According to Rae Armantrout, .A. her 10th book is much betterB. her winning the Pulitzer is u nexpectedC. the media is surprised at her worksD. she likes being recognized by her readers2. Which of the following is true of Rae Armantrout?A. She published a poetry textbook.B. She used to teach Deni se Levertov.C. She started a poets’ group with others.D. She taught cre ative writing at UC Berkeley.3. What can we learn about“Versed” ?A. It consists of three parts.B. It is mainly about the American army.C. It is a book published two decades ago.D. It partly concer ns the poet’s own life.4. Rae Armantrout’s colleagues think that she .A. should write moreB. has a sweet voiceC. deserves the prizeD. is a strange professor5. What can we learn from the text?A. About 2, 700 copies of“Versed” will be printed.B. Cancer made Armantrout stop writing.C. Armantrout got her degrees at UCSD.D. “Versed” has been awarded twice.【参考答案】1--5 、BCDCD社会生活类阅读理解。

完形填空。

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Tracy Wong is a well-known Chinese-American writer. But her writing 1 was something she picked up by herself. After her first 2 , teaching disabled children, she became a part-time writer for IBM. 3 , writing stories was simply a 4 interest. Tracy sent three of her stories to a publisher(出版商). 5 , they immediately suggested that she put them together to make a single one long 6 and paid Tracy a $50 000 advance. “A pretty money,” said the publisher,“for 7 writer.”8 Tracy’s characters(人物) are interesting, her stories sometimes 9 readers uneasy: those about the supernatural. “My mother believed I could 10 the afterlife world,” she told a close friend.“She used to have me speak with my grandmoth er, who died many years ago.”“Can I?I don’t think I can,” Tracy said with a laugh.“But I do have 11 when things come to me 12 .”Once,she was wondering how to complete a13 set in ancient(古代的)China.14 the doorbell rang. It was a FedEx delivery man, with a copy of a book on Chinese15 .It came without her having 16 it.Though she has published 10 books, Tracy has remained 17 by her fame. She lives in the same 18 she lived 27 years ago—although in a more comfortable home. There’s more ro om for 19 in her life—and it wasn’t just 20 .( ) 1. A. skill B. experience C. practice D. method提示:联系上下文，此处应为协作技巧(skill)，最佳答案为选项A。

湖北省武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解和完形填空自选训练（9）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

In the long discussion of water on the Moon, a new study contradicts (与……相矛盾) some recent reports that say the Moon had water at the time of its formation. A group of researchers reports in the journal Science that when the Moon was created, some 4. 5 billion years ago, there was not much hydrogen (氢气) on it, and therefore no water.The researchers surveyed and evaluated this by analyzing chlorine isotopes found in lunar rock samples from Apollo missions. The range of chlorine (氯) isotopes in lunar samples was 25 times that found in samples from Earth.“If the Moon had significant levels of hydrogen, as Earth did, this range would have been far less,” said Zachary D. Sharp, a scientist i n the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the study’s lead author.“The chlorine would have stuck together with hydrogen, forming compounds like hydrogen chloride, and escaped from the Moon’s surface,”he said. The abundance of chlorine indicates a lack of hydrogen and water.“The amount of water on the Moon was way too low for life to have ever have possibly have existed there,” he said.Most scientists believe the Moon was formed when a large object struck Earth, breaking off a chunk (a vast piece) that has since orbited Earth.On Earth, goes one theory, water was released as steam from molten basalts (玄武岩) over time, eventually forming bodies of water.“An understanding of whether the Moon was dry or wet will help us understand how water a ppeared on Earth,” Dr. Sharp said.1. A new study indicates that on the moon.A. there is plenty of waterB. water is unlikely to existC. water existed in the pastD. there is a little water now2. The author would like to tell us through the sixth paragraph.A. why there is no water on the MoonB. how the Moon was formedC. when the Earth struck the MoonD. where the Moon orbited3. What does the underlined word “this” stand for in the second paragraph?A. Neither hydrogen nor water on the Moon.B. Too much chlorine isotopes on the Moon.C. Not being much hydrogen, no water on the Moon.D. More chlorine exists on the Moon than Earth.4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Zachary D. Sharp, a scientist of New Mexico was in charge of the new study.B. Chlorine isotopes are 25 times in lunar larger than Earth.C. The more abundant chloride, the shorter hydrogen and water.D. The new study is beneficial to understand how water appeared on Earth.5. What can we learn from the passage?A. There are enough water on the Earth.B. Hydrogen chloride easily escaped from the Moon’s surface.C. The Earth had significant levels of hydrogen.D. Water on the Earth is directly from molten basalts.【参考答案】1—4、BBCBC社会生活类----阅读理解。

完形填空基础演练（4）完形填空。

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

It was a freezing November night and the stars shone coldly as I walked through thedeserted town of Wick with my heavy overnight bag. It was the third time I'd ____1____the streets looking for somewhere—anywhere—to stay. But there was no sign of ___2____,even the pubs were shut. I ___3___ to wrap my scarf round my neck. "Five more hours beforethe next train to Thurso," I thought ____4___, picturing a sleepless night on the streets.Then suddenly I heard a ____5___ behind me:"What's up, laddie? Need some help?"It was from an old man called Robert MacDougal who noticed me huddle（卷缩）in thestreet on his way home. When I ____6___ my situation he ____7___ offered shelter forthe night. At first I ___8___, I''d learnt from experience not to trust ___9____, havingbeen robbed once in London. That ___10___ had left its mark, but it soon became clearthat Robert sincerely desired to help. Wick was a small town and ____11___ I wasn't alocal. It was also obvious that I needed a place to sleep.I ____12____ Robert back to a small cottage where we sat in front of a warm fireand had a little chat about Wick and Robert. Robert was a ___13___. He had three childrenand several grandchildren, but most of them had moved away. I began to ____14____ whyRobert was glad of some company.After a peaceful night on an old sofa, I got up at 4:30 a.m. To catch my ____15____,leaving behind a note of thanks. Today I sometimes think about Wick, and wonder if Robertis still there. I'll always remember with gratitude his simple act of kindness.1.A.hunted for B.go through C.walked round D.twisted up2.A.life B.hope C.tourism D.trust3.A.continued B.attempted C.paused D.managed4.A.enthusiastically B.desperately C.delightedlyD.unbelievably5.A.voice B.remark C.sound D.speech6.A.introduced B.explained C.exposed D.mentioned7.A.unwillingly B.reluctantly C.automaticallyD.immediately8.A.considerate B.suspicious C.reasonable D.curious9.A.strangers B.elders C.adults D.robbers10.A.accident B.coincident C.evidence D.incident11.A.strangely B.apparently C.luckily D.naturally12.A.watched B.attracted C.followed D.directed13.A.widower B.father C.husband D.survivor14.A.understand B.acknowledge C.know D.analyze15.A.dream B.flight C.bus D.train1.【答案】C【解析】考查过去分词及语境的理解。

湖北省武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解和完形填空自选训练（3）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

“Mum，what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton(骨骼) in the closet(衣橱)？” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet？” her mother paused thoughtfully, “Well, it's som ething that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family's closet’. He really wouldn't want any neighbor to konw about it.”“Why pick on my family？” Jessica's father said with anger. “Your family history isn't so good, you know. Wasn't your great­great­grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes？” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a rea l Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now，” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica's parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica's closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica's mother sank into a faint(晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.“What happen ed? Where am I？” she asked. “You just destroyed the school's skeleton, Mum，” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They're both crazy，” she thought.本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个幽默故事。

湖北省武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解和完形填空自选训练（5）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。

One day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funera l (葬礼) in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he's no longer here.”One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”You are the only person who can revolutionize (彻底改变) your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes.Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.1. The writer's purpose in writing the article is to tell us that ________.A. the harder we work, the more successful we will becomeB. our work and life are closely connected with othersC. changing our lives is down to ourselvesD. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development2. People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because ________.A. there was nothing but a mirror insideB. they could see their own souls insideC. their closest colleague lay insideD. what was inside told a great truth3. Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?A. The company boss.B. A worker who liked to make fun of others.C. The director in charge of production.D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.4. What can we conclude from the article?A. The employees went to the gym to join the funeral.B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.C. The employees' lives depended on the attitude of their boss.D. The employees got angry after the funeral.【参考答案】1—4、C D A B社会生活类-----阅读理解。

湖北省武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解和完形填空自选训练（2）阅读理解-。

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Many people believe Henry Ford invented the automobile (汽车)．But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896.That was eleven years after two Germans developed the world's first automobile.Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line that moved a car's parts to the worker，instead of making the worker move to the parts.That is not true，either.Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford.What Henry Ford did was to use other people's ideas and make them better.And he made the whole factory a moving production line.In the early days of the automobile，almost every car maker raced his cars.It was the best way of gaining public notice.Henry Ford decided to build a racing car.Ford's most famous race was his first one.It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself. The race was in 1901，at a field near Detroit.All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left：the Winton and Ford's.The Winton was famous for its speed.Most people thought the race was over before it began.The Winton took an early lead.But halfway through the race, it began to lose power.Ford started to gain.And near the end of the race, he took the lead.Ford won the race and defeated the Winton.His name appeared in newspapers and he became well­known all over the United States.Wit hin weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company.In 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company.That_sale was the beginning of Henry Ford's dre am.Ford said: “I will build a motor car for the great mass of people.It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for.It will be built of the best materials.It will be built by the be st men to be employed.And it will be built with the simplest plans that modern engineering can produce.It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one.”The Model T was a car of that kind.It only cost $850.It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on.Doctors bought the Model T．So did farmers.Even criminals. They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation.Americans loved the Model T．They wrote stories and songs about it.Thousands of Model T's were built in the first few years.本文记叙了亨利福特充分利用别人的想法，生产出了自己的汽车，形成了自己的生产流水线。

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Eating foods high in trans-fats (fats present in artificial form in industrially-produced cakes and fastfood...) and saturated ( 饱和的) fats increases the risk of depression, according to a Spanish study,confirming prev ious studies that linked “junk food ”with the disease. Researchers also showed that some products, such as olive oil, can fight against the risk of mental illness.Authors of the wide-reaching study, from the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas, followed andanalyzed the diet and lifestyle of over l2,000 volunteers over six years. When the study began, noneof the participants had been diagnosed with depression; by the end, 657 of them were new sufferers.“Participants with an increased consumption of trans-fats presented up to a 48 percent increase inthe risk of depression when they were compared to participants who did not consume these fats,the head study author said. “The m-f a o t r s e w trearnesconsumed, the greater harmful effect theyproduced in the volunteers. ”The research team found, at the same time, that after assessing the effect of polyunsaturated fatsmade up of larger amounts of fish and vegetable oils and olive oil, these products are associated witha lower risk of suffering depression.The report, published in the online journal PLOS ONE, noted the research was performed on aEuropean population that enjoys a relatively low intake of trans-fats —making up only 0.4 percent ofthe total energy taken in by the volunteers. e“o b D s e e s r p v i e t e d t a h n i s i,n w c r e a s e in the risk ofsuffering depression of nearly 50 percent, ”said researcher Miguel Martinez. “On this basis wit of great importance to take this effect into account in countries like the United States, where thepercentage of energy derived from these fats is around 2.5 percent. ”The report pointed out that the current number of depression sufferers in the world is around l50million people, and has increased in recent years. This rise is attributable, according to the authors,“to great changes in the sources of fats consumed in Western diets, where we have replaced certaintypes of beneficial fats in nuts, vegetable oils and fish with the saturated and trans-fats found inmeats, butter and other products such as mass-produced cakes and fast food. ”1. What' s the best title of the text?A. Junk Food and DepressionB. Depression PreventionC. Types of Fats and DepressionD. Depression Research2. Which of the following increases the risk of suffering depression?A. Fish.B. Vegetable oil.C. Olive oil.D. Butter.3. The study tells us that _____.A. 2.5% Americans suffer mental illnessB. l2,000 volunteers in Navarra took partC. a minority of participants became new sufferersD. l50 million Europeans enjoy a healthier lifestyle4. The underlined word “derived ”in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to______.A. obtainedB. chosenC. separatedD. preserved5. More and more Westerners are suffering depression because________.A. they have less time for exerciseB. they eat more nuts, vegetable oils and fishC. the sources of fats in their diets have changedD. less meat, butter, and cakes are included in their diets【参考答案】1—5、ADCAC阅读理解。

湖北省武汉市2016高考英语一轮完形填空和阅读理解选练（6）完形填空。

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳答案。

Anyone who owns a car knows that we should maintain the car and fill it with fuel of good quality. To keep it looking good，we occasionally take it 1.____ ____ a wash. If we abuse the car，it won't take us where we want to go.2.________ it is with our body and soul. The body is just like a vehicle to do the soul's building.3.________ the body is full of energy，it can help open up the soul. Some deeper life issues will become easy for us. Just 4.________ we learn to maintain a car，we ought to learn how to maintain the body. There must be 5.________ balance between enjoying ourselves and working. For one thing，we don't need to be a slave.6.________ can sometimes refresh the body so that our soul can accomplish more. For 7.________ ，we have to be in control. Enjoy the pleasure，8.________ don't be addicted to it. Only when our body is at full power can the “willpower” go further.(一)1. for 考查介词。

湖北省武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解和完形填空自选训练（7）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Top lists are lecturing people on everything from “100 places to visit” to “100 books to read”. Aren't you just tired of being told what to do with your time?Now you have a list to end all lists!Take a look at the following two examples from the list of “101 things not to do”：Swim with Dolphins(海豚)?Swimming with dolphins is one of the world's most profitable tourist activities.However, not every dolphin will welcome having their busy, tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming and pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded with tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨)．Here's a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they're just opening their mouths.Go to See the Mona Lisa?There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的) smile. The 6 million people who visit the lady in the Louvre every year can't all be wrong, after all. But they can be quite annoying, standing in front of you; holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact, it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security reasons. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds at most.If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn't just be smiling, she'd be laughing.So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit and buy the book at a 20% discount.1. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins ________.A. is the world's most popular tourist activityB. gives fun to both tourists and dolphinsC. will make tourists busy and tiredD. can cause danger to dolphins2. What does the author think about going to see Mona Lisa?A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.B. It is not as satisfying as expected.C. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile.3. The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author________.A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other listsB. believes other lists are not humorous enoughC. intends to persuade people to read more listsD．wants to provide a list different from other lists4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To advertise a book.B. To introduce a website.C. To comment on popular lists.D. To recommend tourist activities.【要点综述】该篇短文前面否定“100 lists to do”的种种弊端，最后推出自己的101 ThingsNOT to Do Before You Die，很明显是一则常见的广告。

湖北省武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解和完形填空自选训练（12）阅读理解。

阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

A man was working on his motorcycle in his yard.Suddenly it started to move.The man，still holding the hand lebars，was dragged through the glass doors，along with the motorcycle，and was thrown onto the floor inside the house.The wife ran in and found her husband lying on the floor，cut and bleeding.She ran to call an ambulance (救护车)．The ambulance arrived and they took the man to the hospital.The wife picked up the motorcycle and pushed it outside.There was gas all over the floor，so the wife got some paper towels，cleaned the gas with them，and threw them in the toilet.After he was treated，the man returned home.Not long after that he went to the bathroom，sat down on the toilet and smoked a cigarette.Sitting there，he finished the cigarette and threw it into the toilet.The wife，who was in the kitchen，heard the loud explosion (爆炸声) and her husband screaming.She ran into the bathroom，and there she found her husband lying on the floor！His trousers had been blown away and his buttocks and other parts of his body were covered with burns！The wife again ran to the phone to call an ambulance.The same people came！While they were carrying the husband down the stairs to the street，one of the men asked the wife how the husband had burned himself.She told them and they started laughing very hard.One of them fell and the husband fell，too.The poor husband fell down the remaining stairs and broke his arm.1．What most probably made the motorcycle start moving?A．The man himself started it to see if it was working.B．His wife did it for him to check if there was something working.C．The motorcycle started by itself.D．The man started the motorcycle without knowing it.解析：根据文章第一段第一句“A man was working on his motorcycle in his yard.Suddenly it started to move.”可知the man很可能无意当中发动了车。

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D 中，选出最佳答案。

On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to 1 and the subway system almost came to a stop.Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were 2 to go home. Some battled to 3 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the 4 bravely, walking miles to get to work.I 5 to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most 6 had stopped. After making my way 7 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was 8 . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to 9 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 10 . So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train.Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 11 my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 12 through, exhausted and 13 .My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 14 I received an email from Garth, my Director:I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 15 reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their 16 to their jobs. Thank you.Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that 17 message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of 18 can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic 19 had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately 20 me and put a smile back on my face.【文章大意】本文是一篇以叙文，作者在记叙之后发表了自己的感悟。

湖北武昌区2016高考英语完形填空二轮选练(2）及答案2016高考完形填空选练完型填空。

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.I am my mother’s third child. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was 21 ，below the elbow （肘）. Then he gave her some 22 , “Don’t treat her any 23 from the other girls。

Demand more。

” And she 24 !My mother had to work to 25 my family. There were five girls in our family and we all had to 26 。

Once when I was about seven，I came out of the 27 , “Mom, I can't peel （削……皮）potatoes。

I only have one hand。

” “You get back to peel those potatoes, and don’t ever use that as a(n) 28 for anything again!” Of course I could peel potatoes — with my good hand，while holding them down with my 29 arm. There was always a 30 , and Mom knew it. “If you try hard 31 ,” she said, “you can do anything.”Once in the second grade，our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bars （攀爬架)。

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Eating foods high in trans-fats (fats present in artificial form in industrially-produced cakes and fastfood...) and saturated (饱和的) fats increases the risk of depression, according to a Spanish study,confirming prev ious studies that linked“ junk food” with the disease. Researchers also showed that some products, such as olive oil, can fight against the risk of mental illness.Authors of the wide-reaching study, from the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas, followed andanalyzed the diet and lifestyle of over l2,000 volunteers over six years. When the study began, noneof the participants had been diagnosed with depression; by the end, 657 of them were new sufferers.“ Participants with an increased consumption of trans-fats presented up to a 48 percent increase inthe risk of depression when they were compared to participants who did not consume these fats,the head study author said.“ The m-faotrsewtrearnesconsumed, the greater harmful effect theyproduced in the volunteers.”The research team found, at the same time, that after assessing the effect of polyunsaturated fatsmade up of larger amounts of fish and vegetable oils and olive oil, these products are associated witha lower risk of suffering depression.The report, published in the online journal PLOS ONE, noted the research was performed on aEuropean population that enjoys a relatively low intake of trans-fats—making up only 0.4 percent ofthe total energy taken in by the volunteers.e“obDseesrpvietedtahnisi,nwcrease in the risk ofsuffering depression of nearly 50 percent, ” said researcher Miguel Martinez. “ On this basis wit of great importance to take this effect into account in countries like the United States, where the percentage of energy derived from these fats is around 2.5 percent.”The report pointed out that the current number of depression sufferers in the world is around l50 million people, and has increased in recent years. This rise is attributable, according to the authors,“ to great changes in the sources of fats consumed in Western diets, where we have replaced certain types of beneficial fats in nuts, vegetable oils and fish with the saturated and trans-fats found in meats, butter and other products such as mass-produced cakes and fast food.”- 1 -1. What' s the best title of the text?A. Junk Food and DepressionB. Depression PreventionC. Types of Fats and DepressionD. Depression Research2. Which of the following increases the risk of suffering depression?A. Fish.B. Vegetable oil.C. Olive oil.D. Butter.3. The study tells us that _____.A. 2.5% Americans suffer mental illnessB. l2,000 volunteers in Navarra took partC. a minority of participants became new sufferersD. l50 million Europeans enjoy a healthier lifestyle4. The underlined word“derived”in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to______.A. obtainedB. chosenC. separatedD. preserved5.More and more Westerners are suffering depression because________.A. they have less time for exerciseB. they eat more nuts, vegetable oils and fishC. the sources of fats in their diets have changedD. less meat, butter, and cakes are included in their diets 【参考答案】1— 5、 ADCAC- 2 -阅读理解。

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It was the night before the composition was due. As I looked at the list of topics(题目),“The Art of Eating Spaghetti(意大利面条)” caught my eye.The word “spaghetti” brought back the 1 of an evening at Uncle A lien’s in Belleville 2 all of us were seated around the table and Aunt Pat 3 spaghetti for supper. Spaghetti was an exotic(外来的) treat in 4 days. Never had I eaten spaghetti, and 5 of the grown-ups had enough experience to be 6 it. What laughing 7 we had about the 8 respectable method for moving spaghetti from plate to mouth. 9 , I wanted to write about that, but I wanted to 10 it down simply for my own 11 , not for Mr. Fleagle, my composition teacher. 12 , I would write something else.When I finished it the night was half gone and there was no 13 left to write a proper composition for Mr. Fleagle. There was no choice next morning but to 14 my work. Two days passed before Mr.Fleagle returned the15 papers. He said,”Now, class, I want to read you a composition, “The Art of Eating Spaghetti.”My words! He was reading my words out 16 to the whole class.17 laughed, then the whole class was laughing with open-hearted enjoyment. I did my best not to show 18 , but what I was feeling was pure happiness, 19 my words had the power to make people 20 .( ) 1. A. memory B. thought C. knowledge D. experience答案:A( ) 2. A. when B. where C. since D. after答案:A( ) 3. A. cooked B. served C. got D. made答案:B( ) 4. A. their B. past C. last D. those答案:D( ) 5. A. none B. one C. some D. neither答案:A( ) 6. A. careful about B. good at C. fond of D. interested in答案:B( ) 7. A. speeches B. lessons C. sayings D. arguments 答案:D( ) 8. A. nearly B. naturally C. officially D. socially答案:D( ) 9. A. Especially B. Probably C. Suddenly D. Fortunately答案:C( ) 10. A. settle B. put C. take D. let答案:B( ) 11. A. work B. story C. luck D. joy答案:D( ) 12. A. However B. Therefore C. As for him D. Except for that 答案:C( ) 13. A. time B. excuse C. way D. idea答案:A( ) 14. A. give up B. continue C. hand in D. delay答案:C( ) 15. A. written B. graded C. collected D. calmly 答案:B( ) 16. A. loud B. fast C. publicly D. calmly答案:A( ) 17. A. People B. Nobody C. Somebody D.I答案:C( ) 18. A. shock B. wonder C. worry D. pleasure答案:D( ) 19. A. if B. for C. while D. although答案:B( ) 20. A. excited B. satisfied C. think D. laugh答案:D1. 提示:此处是指作者想起了从前的一件事，memory在此处的意思是“回忆、留在记忆中的人或事”。

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Report was published about what the earth might be like 20 years from then on. The report was a result of a three-year ___1___. According to the report, the picture of the earth in the year 2010 is not a ___2___ one. The world will be more ___3___ because the population will continue to grow. The population could be ___4___ 6 300 million, almost 2 150 million more than in 1985. More people would move into cities, especially cities in ___5___ countries. Cities like Cairo and Jakarta probably would ___6___ have 15 million by then.Food production will ___7___, but not enough to feed all the people. Farmers will grow 90% more food than they did in 1985, ___8___ most of the increase would be in countries that ___9___ produce enough food for their people. Little increase is ___10___ in South Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Poor farming ways are ___11___ large areas of crop land, changing farms into deserts. More farmland is ___12___ as cities become larger and more houses are built. ___13___ will get worse as industrial countries burn more coal and oil. Many of the world’s ___14___ could disappear as more and more trees are cut down. Energy will continue to be a serious problem. The experts say their picture of the earth for the year 2010 ___15___. They only carried out the situation that ___16___ today. By changing the situation, by ___17___ the problems, the picture can be changed. There is ___18___ time for the nations of the world to work ___19___ a plan of action. But they warned that ___20___ too long to make decisions would greatly reduce the chances of success.( ) 1. A. learning B. project C. notice D. study( ) 2. A. pleased B. pleasant C. safe D. blue( ) 3. A. dangerous B. beautiful C. crowded D. terrible ( ) 4. A. no more than B. as many as C. as much as D. as large as ( ) 5. A. developing B. developed C. big D. mountainous( ) 6. A. none B. each C. all D. neither( ) 7. A. insist B. reduce C. increase D. continue( ) 8. A. so B. but C. or D. however( ) 9. A. already B. hardly C. partly D. never( ) 10. A. wanted B. lacked C. found D. expected( ) 11. A. destroying B. protecting C. disturbing D. interrupting ( ) 12. A. saved B. lost C. discovered D. used( ) 13. A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Some diseases D. All farmland ( ) 14. A. animals B. plants C. forests D. people( ) 15. A. must be true B. will come true C. can’t be true D. may be wro ng ( ) 16. A. happens B. develops C. exists D. appears( ) 17. A. settling B. working out C. answering D. dealing ( ) 18. A. no B. still C. less D. plenty of( ) 19. A. about B. in C. out D. for( ) 20. A. working B. suggesting C. spending D. waiting1. D。

湖北省武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解和完形填空自选训练（8）湖北省武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解和完形填空自选训练（8）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Exploit your parking spaceAn unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to ￡200 or ￡300 a week. Put an advertisement(广告)for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent(出租)a roomSpare room? Not only will a lodger(房客)earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you won't have to pay any tax on the first ￡4,500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy. Make money during special eventsDon't want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space.Live on setRenting your home out as a “film set” co uld earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked. Use your roofYou need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment(around￡14,000), and letyou use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.如果你拥有自己的多余的房子，房间或停车场，如果你按照作者告诉你的上述做法去做，会轻松地挣到大钱。

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When I first came to the USA, I made friends with a neighbor who used to live only two blocks away from my street. We used to visit each other and go out together sometimes. This friend taught me a lot about American 1 ,but in some cases I had to learn the 2 way, because we didn’t have enough time together for me to learn all about American culture from him.One day this same friend invited me to a party. It wasn’t a(n) 3 party, only some kind of informal get-together. Since it was 4 time, we had a cookout, 5 most of his American friends and relatives were known to me, but there were others I had never met before.It was the most 6 party for me when I noticed that everybody was wearing jeans and simple T-shirts for the day, 7 I arrived in proper dress with my shoes and my hair all fixed for a fancy party. It was hard to explain my embarrassment(窘迫)to the other 8 .When one of them turned around and said, “What nice clothes! What’s the occasion?” I felt my 9 b urning hot. I didn’t 10 at all. If she knew how 11 I already felt, she wouldn’t have said that to me.Maybe she didn’t 12 to make me feel uncomfortable, but my reaction had to do with the way I already felt.Many times I thought of going home and 13 but I knew they would14 .It would be even 15 for me because I knew they would quickly think that I felt out of 16 .So I wanted to pretend that I was 17 ....I have already realized their 18 are different from mine. They care less about formality(形式) 19 it is a special occasion, like a 20 or a very formal invitation.( ) 1. A. art B. culture C. history D. people提示:由文章第一段可知，朋友教作者了解学习了许多美国文化，而不是“艺术、历史和种族”。

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Nick Petrels is a doctor in Montreal.He works 60 hours a week.He takes care of 159 patients a week in the hospital and at his office.He’s been a doctor for ten years. Dr Petrels gi ves his patients good medical advices.But he doesn’t just tell his patients when to do.He also sings to them on television.Dr Petrels has his own TV show.The show is in Italia，English and French.The doctor starts the show with a song and then gives medical advice.He explains a medical problem or disease in simple language.After that，he sings another song.Dr Petrels produces and performs in his own show every week.The program is very popular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing.His dream is to perform in Las Vegas.His favorite songs are love songs，and he has a compact disk of love songs that he wrote.Dr Petrels says，“I always love to sing.All my problems are gone when I sing.”But when Dr Petrels was young，his father didn’t want him to be a singer，so he went to a medical school.Some people tell Dr Petrels he can help people more as a doctor.But Dr Petrels says he helps people when he sings，too.“I like to make people smile.Sometimes it’s difficult to make a sick person smile.Medicine and entertainment (娱乐)both try to do the same thing.They try to make people feel good.”【语篇解读】这篇文章描绘了蒙特利尔一个有趣的医生，他不但给病人治病，还在自己的节目中为病人唱歌，给他们带来欢笑。