高三英语cloze test专题训练一

Cloze Test做题步骤：把短文读三遍第一遍，了解短文大意，特别应注意短文的第一句话，第一句话往往是短文的主题句，是理解短文的重要线索。

做明显的、有把握的题，例如某些固定结构。

第二遍，仔细阅读，并根据各种线索及语言知识（例如短文主题、上下文逻辑关系、语法知识、词汇用法等）完成几乎所有题目。

（注意：不要在一个题上耽误太多时间。

）第三遍，通读短文进行检查并解决遗留问题。

（从整体的角度确认题目的选项。

另外，第二遍阅读时没有做出的题目通过此次对短文内容理解的加深，把题目全部完成。

）(1)How does water scarcity affect people? First of all, it 41 their health. It is not that they will die of thirst; rather, the poor quality of the water 42 for cooking and drinking may make them ill.43 our bodies require water to treat waste products, plentiful water is required for proper sanitation (卫生)—water that for much of mankind is simply not available. 44 people without adequate sanitation rose from 2.6 billion in 1990 to 2.9 billion in 1999. And sanitation is literally a matter of life and death. In a 45 statement, United Nations officials warned: "When children lack water that is fit for drinking and sanitation, virtually every aspect of their health and development is 46 . "Food production is dependent on water. Many crops, of course, are watered by rain, but in recent times irrigation has become the key 47 the world's booming population. Today 36 percent of the world's harvest depends on irrigation.If plentiful water flows out of every tap in our home and if we have a clean toilet (抽水马桶) that conveniently washes out waste, it may be 48 to believe that the world is running out of an adequate supply of water. We should remember, however, that only 20 percent of mankind enjoy such 49 . In Africa many women spend as much as six hours a day 50 water.41. A. hurts B. harms C. injures D. destroys42. A. valuable B. desirable C. capable D. available43. A. As for B. As well as C. Just as D. Such as44. A. The number of B. A number of C. Numbers of D. Numerous45. A. joining B. joined C. join D. joint46. A. at a loss B. at all costs C. at worst D. at risk47. A. to feed B. to feeding C. for feed D. for feeding48. A. hard B. easy C. sure D. usual49. A. decorations B. luxuries C. wastes D. recreations50. A. bringing B. taking C. fetching D. carrying(2)Visitors to this country are normally admitted for six months, but foreign students can usually stay for one year. They must 56 an educational institution, and they are required to study for a 57 of fifteen hours a week on a daytime course. Prospective students have to show that they can afford their studies, and that they have sufficient 58 resources to support themselves 59 in this country.In order to work here the foreigner needs a work permit, 60 must be applied for by his prospective employer. The problem here is that the Department of Employment has the right to grant or 61 these permits, and there is little that can be done 62 it; it would be extremely unwise for aforeign visitor to work 63 a permit, since anyone doing so is liable to immediate deportation (驱逐出境) .There are some people from the European countries, who are often given 64 residence permits of up to five years. Some other people, such as doctors, foreign journalists, authors and others can work without permits, and foreign students are normally allowed to 65 part-time jobs while they are studying here.56. A. establish B. purchase C. prove D. attend57. A. minimum B. maximum C. minority D. majority58. A. natural B. financial C. human D. economical59. A. after B. since C. while D. before60. A. it B. what C. that D. which61. A. receive B. refuse C. oppose D. accept62. A. for B. on C. about D. with63. A. with B. before C. after D. without64. A. temporary B. interior C. permanent D. short65. A. engage B. take C. expect D. work(3)Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. This is often done in the workplace, or 56 " continuing education" courses at secondary schools, or at a college or university.Educating adults differs from educating 57 in several ways. One of the most important 58 is that adults have gained knowledge and experience which can 59 add value to a learning experience or interfere with it.Another important difference is that adults frequently must apply their knowledge in some 60 fashion in order to learn effectively; there must be a 61 and a reasonable expectation that the new knowledge will help them further that goal. One example, 62 in the 1990s, was the spread of computer training courses in 63 adults, most of them office workers, could enroll. These courses would teach basic use of the operating system or specific application 64 . Because the skill 65 to interact with a PC were so new, many people who had been working white-collar jobs for ten years or more eventually took such training courses, either of their own will (to gain computer skills and thus can higher pay) or at the request of their managers.56. A. by B. from C. on D. through57. A. children B. students C. workers D. employees58. A. signs B. features C. differences D. practices59. A. either B. neither C. both D. so60. A. probable B. practical C. modern D. routine61. A. plan B. prospect C. goal D. possibility62. A. normal B. common C. regular D. profitable63. A. that B. which C. those D. whose64. A. software B. hardware C. technology D. framework65. A. related B. designed C. expected D. required。

高考英语Cloze提高练习高考英语Cloze 提高练习Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Gallup used to conduct a poll(投票) that asked students to name the school subject that they considered to be the most difficult. Not ____1____, mathematics came out on top of the difficulty chart. So what is it about math that makes it difficult?/doc/739557665.html, defines the word “difficult” as “not easily or readily done; requiring much ____2___ or planning to be performed successfully.”This definition gets to the point of the problem when it comes to math. What makes math difficult is that it takes patience and persistence. For many students, math is not something that comes ___3_____. It takes effort. It is a subject that sometimes requires students to devote lots and lots of time and ___4_____.This means, for many, the problem has little to do with brain power; it is mostly a matter of staying power. And since students don’t make their own timelines, they can ___5____ the time as the teacher moves on to the next topic.In fact, there is also an element of brain style in the big picture, according to many scientists. They believe that people are born with ___6____math understanding skills. Logical, left-brain thinkers tend to understand things in sequential bits, while artistic, intuitive, right-brainers are more ___7____. They take in a lot of information at one time and allow time to let it “sink in”. so left-brain students may grasp concepts __8____ while right-brain students don’t. To the right brain student, time loss canmake them feel confused and behind. Unfortunately in busy classrooms with too many students, students are mot always ___9____ enough time. We have to move on, ready or not.Math know-how is also cumulative(积累), which means it works much like a pile of building blocks. You have to gain enough ___10___ in one area before you can effectively go on to “build upon”another area. Our first mathematical building blocks are established in primary school, when we learn ____11___ for addition and multiplication, and those first concepts become our ___12__. These mathematical concepts or knowledge has to sink in and become ___13___ before students can move on to challenge the next stage of new concepts. However, teachers don’t have time to ensure that every single student understands every single concept. So some students move to the next level with really shaky knowledge system. ___14____, as they climb the ladder, they may meet with more and more difficulties and might ___15_____ complete failure at some point.1. A. surprisingly B. interestingly C. necessarily D. similarly2. A. emotion B. labor C. curiosity D. money3. A. regularly B. possibly C. automatically D. secretly4. A. space B. confidence C. character D. energy5. A. make up for B. run out of C. take advantage of D. add up to6. A. steady B. abstract C. different D. sharp7. A. negative B. global C. simple D. specific8. A. quickly B. typically C. patiently D. strangely9. A. reminded about B. exposed to C. blessed with D. accused of10. A. praises B. scores C. material D. blocks11. A. conditions B. rules C. aims D. choices12. A. thought B. attitude C. foundation D. source13. A. native B. accessible C. firm D. superior14. A. In addition B. In contrast C. For example D. In result15. A. realize B. acknowledge C. suffer D. regret答案简析：1-5 ABCDB 6-10 CBACD 11-15 BCCDC笔记整理1.请你将文中涉及到的高考词汇做一个简单整理2.请赏析文中的某些复合句3.提高你的作文写作技巧4.养成不懂即问，敢于质疑的良好学习习惯5.境界提升：希望各位同学在读完全文后，多加揣摩，反复玩味，相信一定会有更大收获！。

华东师大二附中2017届Reading Comprehension and Cloze Test II. Cloze(30%)(A)More and more shoppers are buying things online these days, allowing them to avoid 51 salespeople and long lines at checkout counters. In spite of online convenience, 52 , there are some items — like clothes — that customers prefer to 53 before buying. In light of this, two companies are finding ways to modernize stores and 54 the gap between online and in-store retail (零售).A software company that also happens to sell designer jeans, Hointer has created a fast and painless shopping 55 for its customers.Shoppers walk into a Hointer store and select one of the many pairs of jeans 56 down from bars. Then they point their smartphones at the tag and 57 the Hointer app, after which they select the size and press “try on.” The app then directs them to a specific dressing room. German-made robots bring out the 58 jeans and deliver them through a chute (斜槽) to the dressing room in about 30 seconds. Immediately after 59 pairs of jeans are dropped through another chute, the “outbox,” they disappear from the list in the app.Purchases at Hointer are made with a swipe (刷卡) of a credit card. And interacting with a salesperson is optional! This allows Hointer to hire fewer people and focus on their ultimate goal: developing 60 that supports a retail revolution.Men’s clothing retailer Bonobos has 61 a more personalized shopping experience. Although it is — in fact — an online retailer, Bonobos has decided to open a handful of brick-and-mortar stores called Guideshops. Shoppers make a(n) 62 online before arriving at a Guideshop, where they receive one-on-one 63 from a fitting guide. Because these shops have limited inventories (存货), shoppers aren’t able to take home the outfits they select. But guides help shoppers make online purchases before they leave, after which the items will be 64 to customers in one or two days.While Hointer focuses on convenience, Bonobos Guideshops focus on customer service. But both efforts have one thing 65 : giving clothing retailers a new look for the 21st century.51. A. respectable B. considerate C. aggressive D. violent52. A. however B. therefore C. anyway D. moreover53. A. convince B. guarantee C. ensure D. examine54. A. break B. bridge C. shallow D. deepen55. A. experience B. mall C. direction D. principle56. A. hiding B. hanging C. storing D. labeling57. A. start B. upload C. save D. download58. A. desired B. well-designed C. promoted D. well-prepared59. A. qualified B. wanted C. chosen D. unwanted60. A. employment B. efficiency C. technology D. market61. A. come up with B. looked forward to C. looked up D. brought up62. A. decision B. appointment C. contribution D. impression63. A. contact B. instruction C. notice D. attention64. A. presented B. packaged C. delivered D. transferred65. A. in conclusion B. in common C. as usual D. in general(B)Telemedicine is the name for when doctors give advice to patients by telephone or the Internet, or when health care providers in rural areas connect with specialists in big cities.Telemedicine has 51 for a long time, but the rise of smartphones, tablet PCs and camera-equipped computers is 52 telemedicine to new levels. Some health care systems in the United States now 53 Virtual (虚拟的) Urgent Care. Patients see a doctor by video chat without having to leave home.Diana Rae, a nurse educator in the Franciscan Health System recently 54 how Virtual Urgent Care works. She used an iPad tablet and skype—the video chat service.Doctor Green has the patient describe her 55 ; then the doctor performs a physical exam by demonstrating what he wants her to do. Doctor Green decides that the problem is a common 56 . For medicine, he prescribes (开药方) an antibiotic (抗生素). He says about 3 out of 4 patients have 57 problems that can be treated like this—through Virtual Urgent Care, which means a video chat could 58 a visit to the doctor’s office.“Patients’ safety is really important to us. So if we feel it is not 59 for the patient to be treated in this manner, we’re going to suggest other 60 for them,” said Green.The Franciscan Health System is based in Tacoma, Washington. It 61 $35 for this kind of virtual house call, which is much less than the cost of going to an emergency room, a doctor’s office or an urgent care clinic.After trying the video conference, Diana Rae says she would be 62 to pay the $35 when she was recently home with a bad cold. “I would have paid twice that for the 63 of getting taken care of without having to sit in a waiting room, wait, and get 64 everyone else’s germs,” Rae said.Franciscan operates hospitals and clinics and has a deal with a company called Carena to add effective urgent care by Skype or phone. Carena is one of several companies doing this kind of work around the country. But a company official says state rules have not kept 65 with developments in telemedicine.51. A. rested B. existed C. survived D. vanished52. A. keeping B. occupying C. striking D. raising53. A. offer B. advertise C. prohibit D. criticize54. A. predicted B. published C. demonstrated D. claimed55. A. symptoms B. emotions C. medicines D. coughs56. A. mistake B. infection C. experience D. sense57. A. heart B. security C. drug D. health58. A. pay B. cancel C. replace D. include59. A. necessary B. smart C. hard D. safe60. A. hospitals B. doctors C. alternatives D. networks61. A. charges B. costs C. pays D. provides62. A. happy B. reluctant C. excited D. surprised63. A. delight B. convenience C. significance D. embarrassment64. A. infected with B. exposed to C. shocked at D. fascinated by65. A. contact B. company C. progress D. communicationII. Vocabulary(20%)The idea of the youth hostel (旅社) started with one man: Richard Schirrmann (1874-1961), a German school teacher, who felt that there was a need for overnight accommodation for his students in order that they could see new things and have new experiences outside the 41 . He felt that one learns by observing, and tried to make his dream come true in the year 1909, when he started providing accommodation for his students in inns, farmhouses and the like.The first youth hostel was opened in Schirrmann’s own school in Altena, after which it was 42 by a permanent hostel in Altena Castle. Schirrmann went on to 43 the German Youth Hostel Association in the year 1919. By this time, the idea of the youth hostel had 44 far and wide, all over the lands of Europe and further.And then, in the year 1932, a(n) 45 organization called the International Youth Hostel was founded in Amsterdam, which consisted of youth hostels from Switzerland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Norway, Britain, Ireland, France, P.F. Productions Czechoslovakia, Denmark and Belgium. Richard Schirrmann became its chairman in 1933.The idea of the youth hostel is for young people who are on nature trips to get 46 accommodation in exchange zhucanqi for some money and a helping hand with the domestic chores (家务活). These hostels were said to build character and a sense of independence, as the youth who stayed in them got the 47 to see how other people lived as well as to help to do work.Youth hostels are also places to meet and make new friends. They have no class 48 and everyone has to do their share. Here, wealth and position does not help you gain 49 , but friendliness does. The friendlier P.F. Productions you are, the more you learn from the 50 of staying in a youth hostel.(B)you’ll see plenty of them with their heads down, tapping the screens of their tablets or 41 on their smartphones. While these folks may be making good use of their time by staying 42 , their bodies are paying a heavy price for such convenience.As hand-held devices such as smartphones and tablets are becoming more common, users are reporting some new 43 problems. Florida chiropractor (脊椎按摩师) Dean Fishman began noticing an increased number of his patients 44 of neck and shoulder pain. He traced these 45 to the overuse of hand-held devices, specifically the action of bending the neck, and created the term “Text Neck.” As if the painful symptoms weren’t bad enough, Fishman warns that an untreated case of Text Neck could lead to 46 spinal (脊柱的) damage. He founded the Text Neck Institute in an effort to treat and educate those suffering from Text Neck. Treatments offered there include chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy and exercise planning.In order to avoid or reduce the possibility of getting Text Neck, use the following basic principles:●Avoid awkward positioning. Don’t strain (滥用) your neck, and stay aware of how your bodyis 47 in relation to the device.●Take frequent 48 when using any kind of mobile device.●When using a tablet, use a case that can back up the device at comfortable 49 angle. For those who 50 can’t take their eyes off their devices, there is an ironic twist – downloading a special app(应用程序)could help. Dr. Fishman has released an app called the Text Neck Indicator App, which measures the angle of your smartpphone. When the angle is appropriate, a green light appears in the upper corner of your screen. But when the angle puts you at risk for neck strain, the light turns red, obliging you to adjust your angle.III. Reading(25%)(A)Foreseeing a time when a patient’s own cells may be harvested, multiplied, and fashioned into a replacement organ, P.F. Productions researchers in Boston have successfully transplanted laboratory grown bladders (肾) into six dogs.For a century, physicians have replaced diseased or damaged bladders by removing sections of a person’s intestines (肠子) and shaping them into a substitute bladder. While the procedure offers some relief to patients, complications often develop because nature designs intestinal tissue for a purpose—absorbing nutrients—other than holding waste liquid of the body. “You start absorbing stuff that should be removed,” says Anthony Atala of the Children’s Hospital in Boston.Other physicians have turned to human-made materials to create artificial bladders, but those efforts have also run into problems. P.F. Productions Consequently, to build a better bladder, Atala and his colleagues decided to employ the organ’s own cells.To turn the cells into an organ, the researchers first form plastic which can break down naturally into bladder-shaped shell. They then coat its outside and inside with layers of cells needed.To test this strategy, Atala’s group obtained bladder tissue from dogs and grew it into organs. After removing the dogs’ bladders, the investigators implanted (移植) the artificial ones coming from the dogs’ own cells. Within a month, the organs began to perform like normal bladders.Within three months, the plastic shells had broken down naturally, and the implanted organs were hard to distinguish from natural ones. Blood vessels (血管) quickly grew into them. Moreover, nerves seem to form proper connections with the new organs, allowing the dogs to regain normal control of their bladders. Some dogs have had the artificial bladders for nearly a year without any problems.While the bladders of dogs closely resemble those of people, Atala warns that more testing of this transplant strategy must occur before artificial bladders are ready for the clinic.74. The traditional method of shaping parts of intestines into a substitute bladder ______.A. brings the patient a lot of sufferingsB. allows the patient to absorb useless thingsC. prevents the patient from absorbing nutrientsD. worsens both the function of the intestines and the bladder75. The artificial bladders implanted in dogs ______.A. worked perfectly as long as three monthsB. did not work properly until after a monthC. proved to be able to work for several yearsD. began to work as well as a normal one in a few weeks76. Why is it suggested that more testing should be made?A. Human bladders may well be different from dogs’.B. Dogs’ bladders can be implanted into human bodies.C. What suits dogs’ bladders will also suit human bladders.D. Artificial bladders grown in dogs can be used for human beings.77. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The history of making artificial P.F. Productions bladders.B. The way of turning intestines into bladders.C. The prospect of manufacturing plastic bladders.D. The possibility of making bladders from their own cells.(B)The report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was just as gloomy as anticipated. Unemployment in January jumped to a 16-year high of 7.6 percent, as 598, 000 jobs were slashed from U. S. payrolls in the worst single-month decline since December, 1974. With 1.8 million jobs lost in the last three months, there is urgent desire to boost the economy as quickly as possible. But Washington would do well to take a deep breath before reacting to the grim numbers.Collectively, we rely on the unemployment figures and other statistics to frame our sense of reality. They are a vital part of an array of data that we use to assess if we're doing well or doing badly, and that in tum shapes government policies and corporate budgets and personal spending decisions. The problem is that the statistics aren't an objective measure of reality;they are simply a best approximation. Directionally, they capture the trends, but the idea that we know precisely how many are unemployed is a myth. That makes finding a solution all the more difficult.First, there is the way the data is assembled. The official unemployment rate is the product of a telephone survey of about 60, 000 homes. There is another survey, sometimes referred to as the"payroll survey, "that assesses 400, 000 businesses based on their reported payrolls. Both surveys have problems. The payroll survey can easily double-count someone: if you are one person with two jobs, you show up as two workers. The payroll survey also doesn't capture the number of self-employed, and so says little about how many people are generating an independent income.The household survey has a larger problem. When asked straightforwardly. people tend to lie or shade the truth when the subject is sex, money or employment. If you get a call and are asked if you're employed, and you say yes, you're employed. If you say no, however, it may surprise you to learn mat you are only unemployed it you've been actively looking tor work in the past four weeks: otherwise, you are"marginally attached to the labor force"and not actually unemployed.The urge to quantify is embedded in our society. But the idea that statisticians can then capture an objective reality isn't just impossible. It also leads to serious misjudgments. Democrats and Republicans can and will take sides on a number of issues, but a more crucial concern is that both are basing major policy decisions on guesstimates rather than looking at the vast wealth of raw data with a critical eye and an open mind.52. What do we learn from the first paragraph?[A]The U. S. economic situation is going from bad to worse.[B]Washington is taking drastic measures to provide more j obs.[C]The U. S. government is slashing more jobs from its payrolls.[D]The recent economic crisis has taken the U. S. by surprise.53. What does the author think of the unemployment figures and other statistics?[A]They form a solid basis for policy making.[B]They represent the current situation.[C]They signal future economic trends.[D]They do not fully reflect the reality.54. One problem with the payroll survey is that________________.[A]it does not include all the businesses[B]it fails to count in the self-employed[C]it magnifies the number of the jobless[D]it does not treat all companies equally55. The household survey can be faulty in that_________________.[A]people tend to lie when talking on the phone[B]not everybody is willing or ready to respond[C]some people won't provide truthful information[D]the definition of unemployment is too broad56. At the end of the passage, the author suggests that_____________.[A]statisticians improve their data assembling methods[B]decision makers view the statistics with a critical eye[C]politicians listen more before making policy decisions[D]Democrats and Republicans cooperate on crucial issues(C)At some point in 2008, someone, probably in either Asia or Africa, made the decision to move from the countryside to the city. This nameless person pushed the human race over a historic threshold, for it was in that year that mankind became, for the first time in its history,a predominantly urban species.It is a trend that shows no sign of slowing. Demographers(人口统计学家)reckon that three. quarters of humanity could be city-dwelling by 2050, with most of the increase coming in the fast—growing towns of Asia and Africa. Migrants to cities are attracted by plentiful jobs, access to hospitals and education, and the ability to escape the boredom of a farmer's agricultural life. Those factors are more than enough to make up for the squalor(肮脏), disease and spectacular poverty that those same migrants must often at first endure when they become urban dwellers.It is the city that inspires the latest book from Peter Smith. His main thesis is that the buzz of urban life, and the opportunities it offers for co-operation and collaboration, is what attracts people to the city, which in turn makes cities into the engines of art,commerce, science and progress. This is hardly revolutionary,but it is presented in a charming format. Mr Smith has written a breezy guidebook,with a series of short chapters dedicated to specific aspects of urbanity-parks, say,or the various schemes that have been put forward over the years for building the perfect city. The result is a sort of high-quality, unusually rigorous coffee—table book,designed to be dipped into rather than read from beginning to end.In the chapter on skyscrapers, for example, Mr Smith touches on construction methods, therevolutionary invention of the automatic lift, the practicalities of living in the sky and the likelihood that, as cities become more crowded, apartment living will become the norm. But there is also time for brief diversions onto bizarre ground, such as a discussion of the skyscraper index(which holds that a boom in skyscraper construction is a foolproof sign of an imminent recession).One obvious criticism is that the price of breadth is depth;many Of Mr Smith's essays raise as many questions as they answer. Although that can indeed be frustrating, this is probably the only way to treat so grand a topic. The city is the building block of civilization and of almost everything people do;a guidebook to the city is really, therefore, a guidebook to how a largeand ever. growing chunk of humanity chooses to live. Mr Smith's book serves as an excellent introduction to a vast subject, and will suggest plenty of further lines of inquiry.57. In what way is the year 2008 historic?[A]For the first time in history, urban people outnumbered rural people.[B]An influential figure decided to move from the countryside to the city.[C]It is in this year that urbanization made a start in Asia and Africa.[D]The population increase in cities reached a new peak in Asia and Africa.58. What does the author say about urbanization?[A]Its impact is not easy to predict.[B]Its process will not slow down.[C]It is a milestone in human progress.[D]It aggravates the squalor of cities.59. How does the author comment on Peter Smith's new book?[A]It is but an ordinary coffee. table book.[B]It is flavored with humorous stories.[C]It serves as a guide to arts and commerce.[D]It is written in a lively and interesting style.60. What does the author say in the chapter on skyscrapers?[A]The automatic lift is indispensable in skyscrapers.[B]People enjoy living in skyscrapers with a view.[C]Skyscrapers are a sure sign of a city's prosperity.[D]Recession closely follows a skyscraper boom.61. What may be one criticism of Mr Smith's book?[A]It does not really touch on anything serious.[B]It is too long for people to read from cover to cover.[C]It does not deal with any aspect of city life in depth.[D]It fails to provide sound advice to city dwellers.IV. Translation(36%)1. 你应该注意你站和坐的方式。

1. Cloze testTwenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One time I arrived in the middle of the night for a pick up at a building that was _ 1 _ except for a single light in a ground floor window. I walked to the door and _2_ .A small woman in her 80’s opened the door. I took her suitcase to the cab then returned to _3_ her into the cab. She thanked me for my kindness. When we got in the taxi, she gave me a(n) _4_ , then asked, “Could you drive through _5 _ ?”“It’s not the _6_ way,” I answered.“Oh, I don’t _7_ ,” she said. “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice (临终关怀医院).”I looked in the rear view mirror (后视镜). Her eyes were glistening (闪烁).“The doctor says I don’t have very long.”I quietly reached over and _ 8 _ the meter (计程器). “What _ 9 _ would you like me to take?” I asked.For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator. We drove through the _ 10_ where she and her husband had lived. Sometimes she’d ask me to _11_ in front of a particular bui lding or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.As the sun was _12_ , she suddenly said: “I’m _13_ . Let’s go now.”We drove in _ 14_ to the address she had given me. There were people waiting for her and they put her in a wheelchair.“How much do I _15_ you?” she asked, reaching into her pu rse.“Nothing,” I said.Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me _16_ .“You gave an old woman a little moment of _17_ ,” she said.I squeezed her ha nd, then walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut.I didn’t _18_ any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly, _19 _ in thought. We’re conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often _20_ us unaware (不经意地).1. A. old B. dark C. dirty D. remote2. A. entered B. knocked C. listened D. ran3. A. invite B. watc h C. help D. receive4. A. address B. letter C. speech D. gift5. A. hospice B. downtown C. countryside D. community6. A. wrong B. funniest C. safest D. shortest7. A. consider B. doubt C. know D. mind8. A. cut out B. showed off C. shut off D. turned on9. A. direction B. order C. role D. route10. A. house B. environment C. neighborhood D. surroundings11. A. break down B. get off C. speed up D. slow down12. A. changing B. moving C. rising D. setting13. A. confused B. embarrassed C. terrified D.tired14. A. darkness B. noise C. silence D. sadness15. A. love B. owe C. charge D. cost16. A. anxiously B. tightly C. patiently D. unexpectedly17. A. joy B. interest C. trouble D. surprise18. A. talk with B. call up C. pick up D. take away19. A. annoyed B. lost C. mad D. occupied20. A. catch B. drive C. improve D. puzzle2. Prepared for big wavesPLEASE excuse me if I’m a little quiet today.Mark is leaving, and I’m kind of sad.You probably don’t know Mark, but you might know someone like him. He has been the heart and soul of the office for years. He has never been interested in getting credit for the terrific work he does. He just does his job – superbly (超级地) well.We’re pleased that he is moving on to new, better things. But this doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye.Life has a way of throwing curve balls (曲线球) at us. Just when we start to get comfortable with a person, a place or a situation, something comes along to alter things. A terrific neighbor moves away. Someone in the family graduates. A child finds new love through marriage.Our ability to cope with change and disruption (打乱) determines, to a great degree , our peace, happiness and contentment in life.But how do we do that? Chris, a California surfer, once told me that the answer to life’s problems can be summed up in four words: “Go with the flow.”“It’s like surfing,” Chris explained. “You can’t organize the ocean. Waves just happen. You ride them where they take you, then you paddle back out there and catch the next one. You’re always hoping for the perfect wave where you can get it. Bu t mostly you just take them the way they come.”I think Chris was saying that life is a series of events –both good and bad. There will always be things over which you have no control. The truly successful person expects the unexpected and is prepared to make adjustments .Don’t stop trying to make all your dreams come true. But when things come up that aren’t exactly in your plan, work around them – and then move on.We’re going to miss Mark. But rather than dwell on the sadness of our parting, we’ll focu s on our hopes for a brighter future – for him and for us. We’ll go out and do everything that we can to make that future happen.Until our plans change – again.1. What does the author mean by saying “Life has a way of throwing curve balls at us”?A. Things in life happen for a reason.B. Life is like a ball game.C. Life is filled with regrets.D. Life often takes us by surprise. 2. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The author is pleased as well as sad that Mark is leaving. B. The author’s sadness for Mark’s leaving will last a long time. C. The author cannot understand why so many things are changing. D. The author thinks it is too easy for us to get used to things.3. Why does the author quote Chris’ words?A. Because Chris has experienced a lot in life.B. Because Chris is popular and surfing is exciting.C. Because Chris’ words show the author’s point vi vidly.D. Because Chris’ words made people think.4. Which of the following attitudes does the author probably favor?A. Live in the present.B. Be ready to deal with changes.C. Do not expect too much from life.D. Whatever happens, stick to your dreams.3. Visitor’s Guide1. KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF gives you an easy city tour that has 22 stops, which cover more than 40 get credit for: 因为……得到好评/荣誉 move on: 继续前进 alter: 改变 to a/some degree: 在某种程度上 make adjustments: 做调整 dwell on: 细想，凝思attractions(景点). All buses are equipped with 9 different languages to choose from and a friendly customer service officer will help you on the bus. KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF City Tour offers you a convenient way to discover Kuala Lumpur where tourists can either stay on the bus for the full tour circuit(线路), or get on or get off at any of the attractions.2. The interval(间隔) between buses is around 20 to 30 minutes.3. We operate(运营) 365 days per year including school holidays and public holidays.4. Tickets can be bought from the bus itself, authorized (授权的) agents, authorized hotels and KL Hop-On Hop-Off counters(柜台).5. Our counters are located at Jalan Bukit Bintan g (main counter at stop number 6), Malaysian Tourism Centre at Jalan Ampang, at KL Sentral (arrival hall) and at Central Market.6. We have 24-hour and 48-hour tickets to choose from.7. Children below 5 years old do not have to pay any fees.8. A child below the age of 12 must be accompanied(陪同) by an adult.9. The Do’s & Don’ts:◆No littering on the bus◆No food and drink allowed inside the bus◆Visitors are not allowed to exchange tickets◆Visitors are welcome to take pictures◆Please use electronic devices(电子设备) with care◆No smoking allowed10. Advice:◆Please avoid hopping on during peak(高峰) hours usually from 4 PM to 6 PM. During that time you could take a rest and walk around the attractions.◆The weather is unpredictable(难以预料的)in Kuala Lumpur. Delays(延迟) may occur because of bad weather.◆Please buy vouchers only from authorized agents.TicketTicket Type: STANDARD ADULT TICKETPrice: RM45.00 Validity: 24 HoursPrice: RM79.00 Validity: 48 HoursTicket Type: CHILD, STUDENT & DISABLE TICKETPrice: RM24.00 Validity: 24 HoursPrice: RM43.00 Validity: 48 HoursFor 5 to 12 years old1. Which of the following is TRUE about the KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF bus service?A. The bus service is free of charge for foreign tourists.B. The customer service officers can speak nine languages.C. The bus service is not available during school holidays and public holidays.D. Passengers don’t have to pay again when boarding other HOP-ON HOP-OFF buses during the time of their tickets’ validity.2. Suppose a couple is taking a two-day bus tour in the city, with two children at the age of 4 and 5. They have to spend at least ____ on bus tickets. A. RM114 B. RM158 C. RM201 D. RM2443. Which of the following is NOT allowed on the KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF buses?A. Taking the buses at rush hour or in bad weather.B. Exchanging tickets with other passengers.C. Using personal electric device on the bus.D. Taking a pet with you.4. The text is mainly aimed at ____.A. studentsB. touristsC. local peopleD. foreign families4. Healthier snacking 学校里有了贩卖健康食品的自动售货机。

How to do better in a cloze test?I. Exercise before class:Bill Gates doesn’t pretend he lives in an equal household. When it ____1_____ parenting his three children, the billionaire admits his wife Melinda has done more than her ____2_____ of the work raising the kids.Gates spent two years taking math and computer science courses, but never ____3_____ his degree. “My eldest daughter graduates from Stanford in June, so I’m ____4_____ she won’t fall into my footsteps.” Gates joked.Gates said he and h is wife have been quite cautious about the ____5_____ they’ve used to raise their three children. He says the couple ____6_____ a 1970s “Love and Logic” parenting model. The core idea of the philosophy is centered on the idea that taking emotional control, essentially reducing emotional ____7_____ like shouting or blaming kids, is ____8_____ for parents.“One of the greatest benefits of ____9_____ Love and Logic is that it helps us learn how to keep a tighter control on our emotions and on our ____10_____.” Gates said.Gates admits he and his wife haven’t been perfect at ____11_____ the approach.“Can you get rid of the emotion? You can’t ____12_____ do it.” he said.Besides, the Love and Logic model also ____13_____ the importance of not relying on rewards for kids, but instead showing unconditional love and praising kids for who they are, not what they do(or don’t) ____14_____, like a poor test score or a(n) ____15_____ grade.“Many highly successful people ____16_____ with grades as children.” Gates said, “What’s most important is that our ____17_____ develop good character, curiosity and problem-solving skills.”The model is a bit like the Socratic method, ____18_____ it pushes parents to focus on asking questions of their kids and getting them to think about how to ____19_____ their own problems, ____20_____ feeding them answers.1. A. devotes to B. looks forward to C. comes to D. leads to __________2. A. share B. sight C. reach D. power __________3. A. finished B. missed C. lost D. purchased __________4. A. sorry B. pessimistic C. normal D. optimistic __________5. A. theory B. model C. practice D. idea __________6. A. evaluated B. disliked C. followed D. adapted __________7. A. displays B. apartments C. mistakes D. reactions __________8. A. expensive B. useful C. meaningless D. familiar __________9. A. facing B. lacking C. applying D. repairing __________10. A. minds B. hands C. eyes D. tongues __________11. A. carrying out B. studying in C. believing in D. surviving on __________12. A. roughly B. commonly C. totally D. gradually __________13. A. hides B. stresses C. costs D. covers __________14. A. earn B. achieve C. love D. show __________15. A. bad B. various C. impressive D. harmful __________16. A. grew B. smiled C. cried D. struggled __________17. A. staff B. teachers C. parents D. children __________18. A. when B. why C. where D. what __________19. A. solve B. guess C. make D. guide __________20. A. but for B. instead of C. in case of D. thanks to __________II. Exercise after cIass:Vocabulary study:1.share n./v.1.My roommate shares a room __________ me.2.Share the apples _____________ you two.3.Share the money ____________ the five workers.4.He shares (______) my troubles as well as (______) my joys.5. 我们共同承担照顾孩子的责任。