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政治经济文化类阅读理解练习（1）2016高考英语阅读理解--政治经济文化类Britons may like to complain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble (发牢骚) afterward. This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For instance, I’m much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when you’re dining with an American, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed.”In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons.● Not making introductionsMargolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking to strangers without being introduced gives them a stomachache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves.● “Quite” goodUsing “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, don't describe the meal as “quite good” if you want to express high praise. To Britons’ ears, “quite” detracts from the “good”: the meal was OK but could have been better.● Money TalkAmericans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “Talking about how much we make is unthinkable — even 1ess so than discussing our feelings.”● Over-politeness“It’s not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who's been paid to ask: ‘How are you today?’” says Margolis. In the US, it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfectstranger as “honey” or “sweetie”. But Margolis says Britons find put-on friendliness, especially in stores, deeply irritating.【小题1】Margolis’ dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that_______. A．Britons are particular about foodsB．Britons are not good at complainingC．Americans usually complain directlyD．Americans complain more than Britons【小题2】Which of the following might Margolis agree with?A．Britons enjoy talking about their feelings.B．Americans introduce themselves at parties.C．Americans dislike talking to strangers at parties.D．Britons feel happy if treated like close friends.【小题3】The underlined phrase “detracts from” in the text probably means ____.A．differs greatly from B．increases the quality ofC．reduces the strength of D．draws attention away from【小题4】What does the text mainly talk about?A．How to get on well with westerners.B．How to start conversations with Britons.C．Ruth Margolis’ tips on public behavior.D．Some American habits that annoy Britons.2016高考英语阅读理解--政治经济文化类Amazon. com has received a patent(专利) right to send its products to customersby drone planes. The company is the largest US-based online seller of products by mail and other services. Now, the company has received a patent for its planned drone delivery system.In March, federal officials allowed Amazon to test its drone delivery plan. But even with a patent and the ability of drones to make deliveries, it does not appear the company will put its new delivery system in place any time soon.The US Patent Office published the document, which describes Amazon’s plans to use GPS to deliver products to homes and to wherever people are. The drone will use a customer’s mobile device --- usually a smartphone ---to avoid hitting people or buildings and to find a secure area to land. The company wants to deliver products within 30 minutes after people order them on its website.However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is worried about the safety. Although it allowed Amazon to test the system, the agency said the operators must be able to see the planes. That greatly limits the delivery area.Loretta Alkalay is a professor at the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in New York. Although Amazon is not yet offering drone delivery, Professor Alkalay says it will not be long before it does. She says there are worries that the drones will hit buildings or people, or that the products and drones will be stolen or damaged by people on purpose. But she says that is because many people believe the drones would only deliver the products to the front door of a house. “However, it is possible that homes will one day have special area on their roofs designed to receive product deliveries,” she adds.【小题1】What is special about the new delivery system?A．It can deliver heavy products by plane.B．It uses planes without human operators.C．It can delivery many products at a time.D．It is much safer than other delivery ways.【小题2】The underlined word “secure” in Paragraph 3 means “__________”.A．safe B．large C．special D．empty【小题3】After reading the passage, we can infer that FAA__________A．doesn’t really like AmazonB．totally support the drone delivery systemC．doesn’t think Amazon should get the patentD．doubts about the drone delivery system阅读理解。

综合(zōnghé)练(五)1Each of us fails from time to time.If we are wise，weaccept these failures as a 1part of the learningprocess.But all too often as parents and teachers we disallowthis 2 right to our children.When I see a child 3 to this kind of pressure，I think of Donnie.Donnie was my youngest third grader.His 4of failure kept him from classroom games that other children enjoyed.He 5answered questions—he might be wrong.I tried my best to build his 6 . But nothing changed until midterm，when Mary Anne，a student teacher，was assigned (安排) to our classroom.She was young and pretty，and she loved children.My pupils，Donnie included，7 her.One morning，we were working math problems at the chalkboard.Donnie had 8 the problems with painstaking neatness.Pleased with his progress，I 9 the children with Mary Anne and went for art materials.When I returned，Donnie was in 10 .He’d missed the third problem.My student teacher looked at me in despair.Suddenly her face 11 .From the desk we shared，she got a container filled with pencils.“Look，Donnie，〞 she said，kneeling beside him and gently 12 the tear ­stained face from his arms.“I’ve got something to 13 you.〞 She removed the pencils，one at a time，and placed them on his desk.“See these 14，Donnie，〞she continued.“They belong toMrs.Lindstrom and me.See how the erasers are 15 ！That’’s what you 16 learn to do，too.〞She kissed him and stood up.“Here，〞she said，“I’ll leave one of these pencils on17 desk so you’ll remember that everybody makes mistakes，18 teachers.〞Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and a smile.The pencil became Donnie’s 19 possession.That，together with Mary Anne’s frequent encouragement，gradually 20 him that it’s all right to make mistakes—as long as you erase them and try again.1．A.small B．basic C．necessaryD．large2．A.correct B．same C．important D．natural3．A.turn B．object C．referD．subject4．A.fear B．advice C．chanceD．sense5．A.always B．often C．sometimesD．seldom6．A.self­protection B．self­improvement C．self­confidenceD．self­learning7．A.respected B．disliked C．avoidedD．mined8．A.worked out B．copied C．gone over D．leaned9．A.left B．offered C．missedD．parted10．A.surprise B．astonishment C．anger D．tears11．A.darkened B．brightened C．pulled D．loosened12．A.lifting B．picking C．holding D．pushing13．A.help B．show C．reward D．promise14．A.pencils B．mistakes C．marks D．containers15．ed B．built C．worn D．damaged16．A.may B．must C．will D．can17．A.my B．someone’s C．the teacher’s D．your18．A.still B．also C．even D．not19．A.prized B．given C．kept D．expected20．A.warned B．informed C．persuaded D．reminded2It’’’s call these start­ups LILOs，short for “alittle in，a lot out〞．These are Web­based businesses that cost almost nothing to get off the ground yet can turn into great moneymakers.In addition，launching such a company now will make your company stronger later—you’ll learn to survive in hard times until the economy improves.That’’s an author who lives in San Francisco，where I met him；he wrote reviews for a business magazine I edited.Tayman knew little about technology and even less about business，but he dreamed of a website that would summarize car reviews from other sources and rank every model of new cars.Tayman said he intended to build the site on the side while continuing to write for a living.He worked on his new company only at night and on weekends.Oh，yes，he had only about $ 10,000. “Good luck with that！〞I thought.Ideas are much easier to hatch than they are to execute.Tayman went to work with nothing more than his PowerBook laptop.On a website called 37 signals he learned about the virtues of lightweight programming languages like Ruby on Rails，which are ideal for the project he planned.He visited the RentACoder and Elance where you can find software developers.He picked up the special terms he needed to describe his project so he could put it out for a bid，and he found his first programmer—in Ukraine—who agreed to start building the digital scaffolding (脚手架) for the site.Within months，Tayman had 20 employees working for him in five different countries.“In fact，I hadn’t even met the guy who built most of the site until the launch party，〞 he says.MotorMouths went live in January.Tayman figures he works about 10 hours a week on it and hasn’t spent a cent on marketing or advertising.Growth is modest but steady—nearly 10,000 people visit each week，he says，all of whom get there by the word of mouth and via a software “bot〞 that lets users ofTwitter，the popular micromessaging service，request reviews.The cost to Tayman？“Almost $ 9,800，all in，〞 he said.As for revenue，he just sold his first display ad，for，well，the low three figures.“But it’s a start，and we’ve already reached ‘ramen profitability’．〞 He spends about $ 75 a month on server fees and other expenses.The t erm “ramen profitable〞 was coined by Paul Graham，a Silicon Valley start­up investor.It means that your start­up is self­sustaining and can create enough profit to keep you alive on instant noodles while your business gains strength.1．What does “LILO〞 mean?A．It requires a large amount of money to launch a company.B．It can enjoy many governments’ favorable policies.C．The cost to launch a company is low but the profit can be high.D．It doesn’t need any space or money to establish a company.2．What is Tayman doing for a living now?A．Offering new ideas to business companies.B．Writing reviews for a business magazine.C．Improving the design of modern cars.D．Applying new technology to car production.3．According to the passage，“Ruby on Rails〞 might be ________.A．a lightweight programming languageB．a new type of PowerBook laptopC．a website to find software developersD．a website for foreign language learning4．What website has Tayman launched?A．37signals . B．MotorMouths .C．Elance D．RentACoder .5．What does Tayman mean by saying “ramen profitability〞？A．The profit comes from selling instant noodles.B．The profit is much bigger than the investment.C．The profit decreases with increases in the cost of living.D．The profit is only enough to sustain the company.答案(dáàn)11．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．D 6.C 7．A 8．B 9．A 10．D 11．B 12．A 13．B 14．A 15．C 16．B 17．D 18．C 19．A 20．C21．C 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．D内容总结。

2022高考英语二轮完形填空入口练习（5）及答案2022高考英语完型填空（政治经济文化类）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。

Drama (戏剧) and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults alike. Learning through drama allows children to __ __ their creativity and have fun while leaving their ___ ___ and worries behind. Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.Entertainment has become rather passive (被动的) with ___ ___，television and video games becoming more popular. These screen-based methods have had a ____ ____ effect on communication. They prevent children communicating with others. ____ ___ ，drama puts the children enthusiastic about communication back into entertainment. Children have the opportunity to ____ ____ with others in a more meaningful way ____ ____ drama encourages speech development，awareness of body language and allows children to become more ___ ___ aware.Play and drama are closely linked. When children play a game, they are using their __ ___ and so are moving away from reality to ____ ___ their own story. Drama is a vehicle ___ ___ which children can express themselves more freely to make education fun.Children gain __ ___ by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued. They are able to ____ __to many issues and situations such as poverty, recycling and global warming. Drama and ___ __have a strong link as drama can ___ ____ children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography, history and English and so they can ____ ____ a more rounded education.As a drama teacher, I have witnessed a child at his first class holding on to his parent's arm— ____ __to let go. Then to see the same child running into my class with a smile is an ____ ____ sight. Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise(即兴创作) and experiment. Everyone is given the opportunity to shine___ ____ drama. Besides learning the history of the theatre, drama ___ ___ dance, music, and directing，etc. These classes are especially designed to be of great fun.【小题1】A．express B．expose C．experience D．explore【小题2】A．depression B．happiness C．shyness D．sadness【小题3】A．cinema B．radio C．media D．drama【小题4】A．positive B．negative C．sensitive D．subjective【小题5】A．However B．Besides C．Therefore D．Meanwhile 【小题6】A．compare B．discuss C．connect D．compete 【小题7】A．though B．as C．if D．before【小题8】A．mentally B．physically C．emotionally D．socially 【小题9】A．determination B．considerationC．communication D．imagination【小题10】A．create B．tell C．read D．believe【小题11】A．through B．beyond C．across D．for【小题12】A．success B．inspiration C．admiration D．confidence 【小题13】A．stick B．turn C．respond D．reply【小题14】A．language B．educationC．profession D．entertainment【小题15】A．persuade B．require C．encourage D．train【小题16】A．obtain B．continue C．provide D．give【小题17】A．tired B．unwilling C．sorry D．pleased【小题18】A．ordinary B．excellent C．odd D．imaginary【小题19】A．over B．above C．after D．within【小题20】A．possesses B．applies C．covers D．links2022高考英语完型填空（政治经济文化类）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

手惰市安逸阳光实验学校政治经济文化类完形填空精练（1）2016高考英语完型填空（政治经济文化类）William Wordsworth wrote that “the human mind is capable of excitement without the application of violent stimulants(刺激)”. And it appears that simply reading those words proves his . Researchers at the University of Liverpool found the works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth and had a beneficial effect on the mind. It can the reader’s attention and trigger moments of self-reflection.Using scanners, they the brain activity of volunteers as they read pieces of classical English literature both in their form and in a modern translation.And, according to the Sunday Telegraph, the experiment showed the more prose and poetry far more electrical activity in the brain than the easier versions.The research also found poetry, , increased activity in the right part of the brain, an area with “autobiographical(自传式的) memory”, which helped the reader to 45 on their own experiences. The academics said this meantthe were more useful than self-help books.The brain of 30 volunteers were watched in the first part of the research as they read Shakespeare in different . In one example, volunteers read a lin e from King Lear, “A father and a gracious aged man: him have you madded”, before readingthe : “A father and a gracious aged man: him you have enraged”. Shakespeare’s use of “mad” as a(n)caused a higher level of brain activity than the straightforward prose.The next stage of the research was looking at the to which poetry could affect and provide therapeutic(治疗的) benefit. Volunteers’ brains were scanned while reading four lines by Wordsworth, and four “translated” lines were a lso provided.The first version caused more brain activity, not only the left part of the brain connected with language, but also the right part that relates to autobiographical memory and emotion.“Poetry is not just a of style. It is also about deep versions of experience that the emotional to the cognitive(认知的),” said Prof Davis, who will present the findings at the North of England education conference in Sheffield this week.【小题1】A．attitude B．point C．mind D．advice【小题2】A．the like B．the way C．the likely D．the kind【小题3】A．break B．focus C．catch D．fix【小题4】A．examined B．monitored C．interrupted D．controlled 【小题5】A．original B．traditional C．conventional D．ancient【小题6】A．attractive B．beneficial C．challenging D．emotional 【小题7】A．set off B．put off C．take off D．call off【小题8】A．for example B．on occasion C．in particular D．in contrast【小题9】A．concerned B．mixed C．fixed D．conflicted【小题10】 A．reflect B．agree C．depend D．take【小题11】 A．average B．modem C．academic D．classic【小题12】 A．records B．recalls C．responses D．receptions【小题13】 A．moods B．manners C．forms D．types【小题14】 A．shorter B．simpler C．better D．deeper【小题15】 A．adjective B．noun C．adverb D．verb【小题16】 A．amount B．degree C．extension D．scale【小题17】 A．philosophy B．biology C．psychology D．sociology【小题18】 A．waking up B．raising up C．taking up D．making up 【小题19】 A．matter B．mark C．manner D．mass【小题20】 A．cater B．add C．prefer D．refer2016高考英语完型填空（政治经济文化类）There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world.But ______ a few of them are very ______. English is one of these. Many, many people use it, not only in England and the U. S. A, but in other parts of the world. About 200, 000, 000 speak it as their own language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a ______ language. Many millions are _____ to do so.Is it easy or difficult to learn English? Different people may have different ______. Have you ever _____ the ads of this kind in the newspapers or magazines?“Learn English in six month, or your _____ back ...” “Easy and funny? Our records and tapes _____ you master your English in a month. _____ the first day your _____ will be excellent. Just send ...” Of course, it never ______ quite like this.The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should ______ that we all learned our own language well when we were ______. If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. ______ what a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears. When he is using the language, talking in it, and ______ in it all the time, just imagine how much ______ that gets! So it is ______ to say that learning English is easy, because a good command of English ______upon a lot of practice. And practice needs great effort and ______ much time. Good teachers, records, tapes, books, and dictionaries will ______. But they cannot do the student’s work for him.【小题1】A．not B．quite C．only D．very【小题2】A．difficult B．important C．necessary D．easy【小题3】A．native B．foreign C．useful D．mother【小题4】A．learning B．enjoying C．trying D．liking【小题5】A．questions B．problems C．ideas D．answers【小题6】A．found B．watched C．noticed D．known【小题7】A．knowledge B．time C．money D．English【小题8】A．make B．help C．let D．allow【小题9】A．From B．On C．Since D．After【小题10】 A．spelling B．grammar C．English D．pronunciation【小题11】 A．happened B．know C．seemed D．felt【小题12】 A．know B．remember C．understand D．think【小题13】 A．students B．children C．babies D．grown-ups【小题14】 A．Imagine B．Mind C．Do D．Think of【小题15】 A．using B．thinking C．trying D．practicing【小题16】 A．time B．money C．language D．practice【小题17】 A．hard B．easy C．funny D．silly【小题18】 A．depends B．tries C．has D．takes【小题19】 A．uses B．takes C．gets D．costs【小题20】 A．do B．work C．help D．master2016高考完形填空选练完型填空。

政治经济文化类阅读理解2016高考英语阅读理解--政治经济文化类阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or extreme overweight —among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.【小题1】 In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?A．They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.B．They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.C．They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.D．They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.【小题2】This text is mainly about the relationship between _________.A．Americans and the French B．life style and obesityC．children and adults D．fast food and overweight【小题3】This text is mainly developed _____________A． by contrast B．by spaceC．by process D．by classification(分类)【小题4】 Where does this text probably come from?A． A TV interview B． A food advertisementC．A health report D．A book review2016高考英语阅读理解--政治经济文化类Americans get some of their news and entertainment from public television and radio. These public media receive money to operate from private citizens, organizations and government. Many of their programs are educational. But most of the American media are run by businesses for profit. These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years. Newspapers, magazines and traditional broadcast television organizations have lost some of their popularity. At the same time, online, cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength. So have media that serve racial groups and those communicating in foreign languages.In general, more media than ever now provide Americans with news and entertainment.At the same time, fewer owners control them. Huge companies have many holdings(股份). In some areas, one company controls much of the media. One dramatic change in American media is the increased success of cable television. It comes into most homes over wires. It does not use the public airwaves to present programs, as broadcast television does. Like broadcast television, most cable television programs perform advertisements. This is true although people must pay to see cable television in their homes. Thirty years ago, few people had cable. Today, about sixty-eight percent of American homes have cable television. Television by satellite also is gaining popularity.Over the years, traditional broadcast organizations have tried to appeal to as many watchers as possible. Many cable companies, however, present programs for one special group of viewers. For example, there are cable stations for people who like books, cooking, travel, golf or comedy.【小题1】Which of the following is true about American public media?A．They depend on the government.B．They are controlled by the governmentC．They are freeD．They can earn money.【小题2】Which of the following properly shows the change in these privately owned media?A．Newspapers are getting more popular.B．Satellite media is getting more popular.C．Traditional media also serve racial groups.D．Some media make their programs in foreign languages【小题3】From the second paragraph, we learn that .A．broadcast TV and cable TV programs include sales messagesB．more media are out of controlC．American media is dramaticD．cable TV is free【小题4】What would be the best title for the text?A．American news and entertainmentB．Public television and radio mediaC．media in the United StatesD．Cable programs in the United States阅读理解。

手惰市安逸阳光实验学校政治经济文化类完形填空精练（5）2016高考英语完型填空（政治经济文化类）What will city life be like in the future? Some people think that life in the cities is going to be . They that cities will become more and more crowded. the number of people increases, there will be less space for each person. This will cause other problems—more crime, dirtier streets, and worse problems with traffic we have now. How will people find enough drinking water, energy (such as gas and electricity) and housing? life will be hard, people who live in cities will worry more, and they may become sick. these reasons, some say that nobody will want to live in urban areas.How can we such problems as overcrowding, crime, and traffic? In some cities, thousands of people are already in the streets because there is so little suitable housing—and because are so high. The crime rate isn't going down. , it is so fast that many people are afraid to go out at night. Traffic is also getting worse. More and more often, traffic jams are so bad that cars don't move at all for several blocks. These problems have been getting worse, not better, so many people see no for the future of the city. However, not all people believe in the horrible for cities of the future. Instead, they feel that they can solve present urban problems and future ones.The of any modern city are not unique(独特的) to that city, that is to say, all the cities in the world have to solve the problems of traffic jams, crime, housing, energy, drinking water, and overcrowding. Yet many cities have found answers to one or more of these difficulties. Some European cities, such as Stockholm, Sweden, or London, England, have planned communitiesthat people with apartments, jobs, shopping centers, green space, entertainment, and transportation. Many U.S. cities are building their downtown areas. Urban can learn from one another. They can solutions that have been successful in other parts of the world.【小题1】A．fantastic B．horrible C．regular D．significant【小题2】A．ensure B．require C．indicate D．predict【小题3】A．As B．Though C．With D．Unless【小题4】A．room B．number C．future D．overcrowding【小题5】A．as B．which C．what D．than【小题6】A．While B．Because C．Therefore D．Once【小题7】A．For B．In C．Because D．Thanks to【小题8】A．deal B．keep C．solve D．cause【小题9】A．calling B．sleeping C．robbing D．starving【小题10】 A．flats B．cars C．rents D．crimes【小题11】 A．And B．Thus C．Instead D．Therefore【小题12】 A．increasing B．changing C．dropping D．exchanging【小题13】 A．urban B．rural C．crime D．traffic【小题14】 A．reality B．trend C．prediction D．hope【小题15】 A．definitions B．predictions C．identification D．indication【小题16】 A．reform B．remain C．cure D．prevent【小题17】 A．disadvantages B．advantagesC．properties D．substitutes【小题18】 A．offer B．satisfy C．require D．provide【小题19】 A．consumers B．planners C．systems D．physicians【小题20】 A．try B．identify C．cure D．forecast2016高考英语完型填空（政治经济文化类）America’s Beauty Is in Its DiversityAmerica is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women．I the freedom of religion and speech．But mostly, I believe it’s OK to be , and to stand up for who and what you are．So I believe in wearing the hijab．The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf．I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a of maturity（成熟）and respect toward my and to Allah’s will．, I also like to wear it to be different．I don’t usually like to do what everyon e else is doing．I want to be a（n）, not just part of the crowd．But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the that I’d get at school．I on my own that sixth grade was the I should start wearing the hijab．I was about what the kids would say or even do to me．I thought they might make fun of me, or be scared of me and my headscarf．Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there’s little or no of differences． On the first day of school, I put all those thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high．I was holding my breath a little, but I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different．I was about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me．I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering．Most of the kids would come and ask me questions ——about the hijab and why I wore it．I did hear some kid was making fun of me, there was one girl—she was n’t even in my class, and we never really talked much–and she spoke me, and I wasn’t even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, fiveyears later．Yes, I’m different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another．This is the of America．【小题1】A．believe in B．stick to C．carry out D．push for 【小题2】A．independent B．free C．sensitive D．different 【小题3】A．signal B．sign C．reminder D．cause【小题4】A．religion B．country C．parents D．status【小题5】A．In a word B．In general C．To be exact D．To be honest 【小题6】A．princess B．heroine C．individual D．adult【小题7】A．praise B．punishment C．reaction D．reflection【小题8】A．hoped B．expected C．realized D．decided【小题9】A．time B．chance C．case D．occasion【小题10】 A．disappointed B．scared C．enthusiastic D．angry 【小题11】 A．still B．already C．even D．ever【小题12】 A．show off B．pull off C．pick up D．put up【小题13】 A．rejection B．ignorance C．awareness D．acceptance 【小题14】 A．negative B．optimistic C．serious D．strange【小题15】 A．often B．inside C．only D．outside【小题16】 A．concerned B．particular C．wrong D．convinced【小题17】 A．respectfully B．cautiously C．suspiciously D．critically【小题18】 A．and B．so C．but D．or 【小题19】 A．in terms of B．in front of C．in charge of D．in favor of【小题20】 A．significance B．beauty C．value D．power完形填空。

2012届高考英语二轮专题总复习完形填空系列资料〔五〕1James’s New BicycleJames shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __37__ on earth was he going to get the __38__ of the money?He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __41__. There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42__ it. He would have to find a job. __43__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __44__ on most things.“Well, you can start right here,〞said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.〞That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __46__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __47__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49__ for the bicycle he longed for.The day __50__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __51__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __55__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.36. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked37. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What38. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest39. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair40. A. point B. reason C. result D. right41. A. split B. spend C. spare D. save42. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect43. A. Or B. So C. For D. But44. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge45. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening46. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety47. A. brand B. number C. size D. type48. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble49. A. all B. enough C. much D. some50. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly51. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted52. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D. tiredly53. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working54. A. since B. if C. than D. though55. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learned2You are near the front line of a battle．Around you shells are exploding；people are shooting from a house behind you．What are you doing there? You aren’t a soldier．You aren’t 36 carrying a gun．You’re standing in front of a 37 and you’re telling the TV 38 what is happening．It’s all in a day’s work for a war reporter, and it can be very 39 ．In the first two years of the 40 in former Yugoslavia(前南斯拉夫)，28 reporters and photographers were killed．Hundreds more were 41 ．What kind of people putthemselves in danger to 42 pictures to our TV screens and 43 to our newspapers? Why do they do it?“I think it's every young journalist's 44 to be a foreign reporter,〞 says Michael Nicholson，“that’s 45 you find the excitement．So when the first opportunity comes，you take it 46 it is a war.〞But there are moments of47 ．Jeremy Bowen says，“Yes，when you’re lying on the ground and bullets (子弹) are flying 48 your ears, you think：What am I doing here? I’m not going todo this again．But that feeling 49 after a while and when the next war starts，you’ll be 50 ．〞“None of us believes that we’re going to 51 ，〞adds Michael．But he always 52 a 1ucky charm (护身符)with him．It was given to him by his wife for his first war．It'sa card which says “Take care of yoursel f．〞Does he ever think about dying?“Oh，53 ，and every time it happens you look to the sky and say to God，‘If you getme out of this, I 54 I’II never do it again.’You can almost hear God 55 ，becauseyou know he doesn’t believe you．〞36．A．simply B．really C．merely D．even37．A．crowd B．house C．battlefield D．camera38．A．producers B．viewers C．directors D．actors39．A．dangerous B．exciting C．normal D．disappointing40．A．stay B．fight C．war D．1ife41．A．injured B．buried C．defeated D．saved42．A．bring B．show C．take D．make43．A scenes B．passages C．stories D．contents44．A．belief B．dream C．duty D．faith45．A．why B．what C．how D．where46 A．even so B．ever since C．as if D．even if47．A．fear B．surprise C．shame D．sadness48．A．into B．around C．past D．through49．A．returns B．goes C．continues D．occurs50．A．there B．away C．out D．home51．A．1eave B．escape C．die D．remain52．A．hangs B．wears C．holds D．carries53．A．never B．many times C．some time D．seldom54．A．consider B．accept C．promise D．guess55．A．whispering B．1aughing C．screaming D．crying3I met Mrs. Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was one of the directors. Almost instantly I loved her. She had an Unpleasant voice anda direct way of speaking, 36 she was encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me.Mrs. Neidl would ask me for my 37 . She wanted to know how I thought we should 38 things. At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew 39 about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her 40 . It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to 41 them. She trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectly. She loved how 42 I was, so I began to show up to paint more and more. She believed in me, so I began to believe in myself. Mrs. Neidl's43 that year was, "Try it. We can always paint over it 44 !"I began to take 45 .I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing--only things to be 46 upon. I learned to dip my brush into the paint and 47 create something. The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that year. I was 48 in the program as "Student Art Assistant" because of the time and effort I'd put in. It was that year that I 49 I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design. Wk Being on that stage-design team 50 Mrs. Neidl changed me completely. Not only was I stronger and more competent than I had thought, but I also 51 a strong interest and a worldI hadn't known existed.She taught me not to 52 what people think I should do: She taught me to take chances and not be 53 . Mrs. Neidl was my comforter when I was upset.Her54in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined 55 .m36. A. and B. yet C. so D. for37. A. opinion B. impression C. information D. intention38. A. make B. keep C. handle D. change w39. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing40. A. questions B. comments C. explanations D. remarks41. A. hold B. follow C. evaluate D. form42. A. happy B. lively C. reliable D. punctual43. A. message B. motto C. saying D. suggestion44. A. again B. more C. instead D. later45. A. steps B. control C. charge D. risks[46. A. improved B. acted C. looked D. reflected w47. A. easily B. carefully C. confidently D. proudly48. A. introduced B. recognized C. identified D. considered49. A. confirmed B. decided C. realized D. acknowledged50. A. with B. below C. of D. by51. A. developed B. discovered C. took D. fostered52. A. accept B. care C. judge D. wonder53. A. bored B. lazy C. sad D. afraid54. A. trust B. patience C. curiosity D. interest55. A. accessible B. enjoyable C. possible D. favorable36. A. and B. yet C. so D. for37. A. opinion B. impression C. information D. intention38. A. make B. keep C. handle D. change w39. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing40. A. questions B. comments C. explanations D. remarks41. A. hold B. follow C. evaluate D. form42. A. happy B. lively C. reliable D. punctual43. A. message B. motto C. saying D. suggestion44. A. again B. more C. instead D. later45. A. steps B. control C. charge D. risks[46. A. improved B. acted C. looked D. reflected w47. A. easily B. carefully C. confidently D. proudly48. A. introduced B. recognized C. identified D. considered49. A. confirmed B. decided C. realized D. acknowledged50. A. with B. below C. of D. by51. A. developed B. discovered C. took D. fostered52. A. accept B. care C. judge D. wonder53. A. bored B. lazy C. sad D. afraid54. A. trust B. patience C. curiosity D. interest55. A. accessible B. enjoyable C. possible D. favorable4It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee. 21 I was waiting for my drink, I realized there were other people in the place, but I sensed 22 . I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls 23 their souls belonged to the 24 .I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man 25 in front of it. “I’m Steve,〞 he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. “I can’t talk with you. I’m 26 ,〞he said. He was chatting online and, 27 , he was playing a computer game—a war game. I was 28 .Why d idn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried 29 to speak to that computergeek(怪人), 30 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction(反响). I was 31 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, “ 32 ! I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I33 , and saw nobody showed any interest.34 , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more 35 having a relationship with the 36 , particularly Steve. I wouldn’t want to 37 the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines 38 with people. I was worried and sank in my thoughts. I didn’t even 39 that the coffee was bad, 40 Steve didn’t notice there was a person next to him.21. A. Before B. Since C. Although D. While22. A. pain B. loneliness C. sadness D. fear23. A. because B. when C. until D. unless24. A. home B. world C. Net D. Café25. A. sleeping B. laughing C. sitting D. learning26. A. busy B. thirsty C. tired D. sick27. A. first of all B. just then C. at the same time D. by that time28. A. surprised B. delighted C. moved D. frightened29. A. once B. again C. first D. even30. A. but B. so C. if D. or31. A. excited B. respected C. afraid D. unhappy32. A. Shut up B. Enjoy yourself C. Leave me alone D. Help me out33. A. walked about B. walked out C. raised my hand D. raised my head34. A. From then on B. At that moment C. In all D. Above all35. A. interested in B. tired of C. careful about D. troubled by36. A. computer B. soul C. shop D. geek37. A. tell B. plan C. imagine D. design38. A. other than B. instead of C. except for D. as well as39. A. pretend B. understand C. insist D. realize40. A. as if B. just as C. just after D. even though5One summer day my father sent me to buy wire for our farm. At 16, I liked 36 better than driving our truck, 37 this time I was not happy. My father had told me I’d have to ask for credit(赊账) at the store.Sixteen is a 38 age, when a young man wants respect, not charity. It was 1976, and the ugly 39 of racial discrimination was 40 a fact of life. I’d seen my friends ask for credit and then stand, head down, while the store owner 41 whether they were “good for it.〞 I knew black youths just like me who were 42 like thieves by the store clerk each time they went into a grocery. My family was 43 . We paid our debts. But before harvest, cash was short. Would the store owner 44 us ? At Davis’s store, Buck Davis stood b ehind the cash desk, talking to a farmer. I nodded 45 I passed him on my way to the hardware shelves. When I brought my 46 to the cash desk, I said 47 , “I need to put this on credit.〞The farmer gave me an amused, distrustful 48 . But Buck’s face didn’t change. “Sure,〞he said 49 . “Your daddy is 50 good for it.〞 He 51 to the other man. “This here is one of James William’s sons.〞 The farmer nodded in a neighborly52 . I was filled with pride. James William’s son. Those three words had openeda door to an adult’s respect and trust.That day I discovered that the good name my parents had 53 brought our whole family the respect of our neighbors. Everyone knew what to 54 from a Williams: a decent person who kept his word and respected himself 55 much to do wrong.36. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything37. A. and B. so C. but D. for38. A. prideful B. wonderful C. respectful D. colorful39. A. intention B. shadow C. habit D. faith40. A. thus B. just C. still D. ever41. A. guessed B. suspected C. questioned D. figured42. A. watched B. caught C. dismissed D. accused43. A. generous B. honest C. friendly D. modest44. A. blame B. excuse C. charge D. trust45. A. until B. as C. once D. since46. A. purchases B. sales C. orders D. favorites47. A. casually B. confidentlyC. cheerfully D. carefully48. A. look B. stare C. response D. comment49. A. patiently B. eagerly C. easily D. proudly50. A generally B. never C. sometimes D. always51. A. pointed B. replied C. turned D introduced52. A. sense B. way C. degree D. mood53. A. earned B. deserved C. given D. used54. A. receive B. expect C. collect D. require55. A. very B. so C. how D. too参考答案36—40 ABACD 41—45 BBBCD 46—50 CBAAC 51—55 ADCDD 36—40 CADBA 41—45 CBDCA 46—50 DBCBA 51—55 DBDAC 36—40 DDBAC 41—45 AACBD 46—50 DACBA 51—55 CDBCB 36—40 BACDA 41—45 DCBDD 46—50 ACBCA 51—55 BBDAC 21—25 DBACC 26—30 ACABA 31—35 DCDBA 36—40 ACBDB 36—40 BCABC 41—45 CABDB 46—50 ADACD 51—55 CBABD。

2019高考英语完型填空-- 政治经济文化类李仕才完型填空之政治经济文化类(一)Learning a second language fuels children’s intelligence and makes their job prospects brighter. 36 the fact is, in U.S.A, as in many other English speaking countries, speakers of two or more languages are in the 37 . Eighty-four per cent of US people are monolingual (speakers of only one language). This leaves a small number who 38 to speak two or more languages.No matter how proud people are of their cultural roots, to speak anything 39 English is a marker of difference here. That’s why fourteen-year-old Umar is 40 when people comment on the fact that he is able to speak Arabic. Umar’s mother points out: “In U.S.A, it’s not 41 for kids to be bilingual. But, if you speak another language to your children in U.S.A, it is thought that you are not helping them to 42 society.”But in fact, the general 43 among experts is that learning a second language is good for children. Experts believe that bilinguals people who speak _44 languages –have a clear learning advantage 45 their monolingual schoolmates. This 46 on how much of each language they can speak, not on which language is used, 47 they are learning Arabic, French, Chinese or any other language.Vinss Millon, a professor of Foreign Language Training, says: “A lot of studies have 48 that children who speak more than one language sometimes learn one language more 49 , but in the end they do as well as their monolingual schoolmates, and often better, in other subjects.”The view is that there is a(n) 50 from the effort of learning another language.A few other 51 agree that “Bilinguals tend to use language better as a whole. They also 52 greater creativity and problem-solving ability, and they learn further languages more easily”.With all of the benefits, why do we not show more 53 for learning other languages. Parents and teachers 54 in bilingual education say it is pressure from friends at school, general 55 to other languages in English-speaking countries, and problems in the school system that are to blame.36. A. And B. So C. ButD. Thus37. A. minimum B. maximum C. minority D. majority38. A. claim B. pretend C. decide D. plan39. A. more than B. less than C. rather than D. other than40. A. excited B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. appreciated 41. A. common B. unusual C. unique D. general42. A. fit in B. build up C. contribute to D. figure out43. A. distinction B. commission C. announcement D. agreement44. A. one B. two C. threeD. more45. A. beneath B.beyondC. overD. of46. A. determines B. focuses C. comments D. depends 47. A. if B. Whether C. when D. because48. A. rejected B. released C. revealed D. reminded 49. A. slowly B. rapidly C. easily D. efficiently50. A. outcome B. improvement C. advantage D. tendency51. A. parents B. learners C. schoolmates D. professors52. A. display B.produce C. inspire D. discover53. A. concern B. respect C. enthusiasm D. intelligence 54. A. involved B. impressed C. competing D. replacing 55. A. opinions B. obstacles C. senses D. attitudes【参考答案】36-40 CCADB 41-45 BADBC 46-50 DBCAB 51-55 DACAD(二)Like many families in Sanyati, a small countryside town in western Zimbabwe （津巴布韦）, Johnson’s family does not have a te levision. One day after school, Johnson arrived home and 41.______ something unusual in the house. At first, he 42.______ his father had bought a television, but when his mother said it was a computer, he was 43.______.It’s not that Johnson didn’t like the 44.______; he just didn’t know how to use it. Johnson and his father didn’t even know how to turn it on. "Nobody in our neighborhood knew how to 45.______ a computer," Johnson said.But things 46._____ when Nikon, a young family friend, came from a big city to visit. Nikon knew all about computers.“At first, I was always 47.______ the wrong button,” Johnson recalled. “But I kept on going 48.______I was eager to learn.” After three weeks, Johnson had mastered some computer 49._______, such as opening and closing files.Johnson kept on practicing after Nikon 50.______. His speed slowly improved. Soon, Johnson felt 51.______ with the computer. Meanwhile, Johnson’s friends 52._____ what had happened to him. He no longer played soccer after school like he us ed to. Johnson’s friends 53.______. Were Johnson’s parents 54._____him from playing with them? Did he have new friends?One day, three of Johnson’s friends surprised him at home. They couldn’t 55.______ what they saw — a computer, and Johnson was operating it. After that, Johnson began to teach them how to use the computer.It wasn’t long before the neighborhood kids wanted to learn, too! The computer began to experience 56._____ because the kids were pressing too many buttons. So he 57.______a plan. He began charging for lessons. But this did not stop more kids from coming. Those whose parents did not have money 58._______with chickens or goats.Johnson has taught computer skills to 30 students from his local school. With the money earned from 59.______, Johnson has bought a television and a radio forhis 60._______. And he plans to buy a new computer and keep on teaching.41.A. realized B. noticed C. received D. achieved42.A. felt B. found C. thought D. decided43.A. disappointed B. interested C. satisfied D. excited44.A. television B. radio C. telephone D. computer45.A. operate B. repair C. manage D. control46.A. finished B. ended C. changed D. corrected47.A. editing B. pressing C. pulling D. putting48.A. but B. and C. because D. so49.A. systems B. files C. languages D. basics50.A. left B. returned C. arrived D. disappeared51.A. confused B. comfortable C. valuable D. considerable52.A. remembered B. discussed C. suspected D. wondered53.A. screamed B. hoped C. worried D. laughed54.A. preventing B. escaping C. protecting D. separating55.A. understand B. admit C. prove D. believe56.A. challenges B. problems C. tasks D. chances57.A. kept up with B. put up with C. came up with D. caught up with58.A. paid B. greeted C. filled D. played59.A. working B. begging C. teaching D. competing60.A. friend B. neighbor C. student D. family【参考答案】41-45 BCADA 46-50 CBCDA 51-55 BDCAD 56-60 BCACD(三)Dash of Hope“Dash” is a symbol which represents every day we’ve spent alive on earth.Therefore,how you spend your “dash” is important.Recently I 41 about a little girl named Hope.After learning more about her life,I couldn’t help but feel it was not by 42 ,nor happenstance,that she had been named “Hope”.The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 43 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 44 I never had the opportunity to meet her,I wish I had.It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very,very special.Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 45 a “wish” in early December 2010 by the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation after being 46 that she had a rare type of bone cancer.However,when she found out that more than 150 47 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be granted (实现),she unselfishly used her wish to 48 that those children have their wishes granted.She also asked that itbe done 49 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however,the organization informed her that her 50 request could not be granted as the funds (资金) were simply 51 .They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 52 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 53 ,but not discouraged,she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 54 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children,and eventually 55 as well.Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 56 the story of this caring young girl who had 57 the hearts of so many and as word spread,the community was mittees were formed and schools,corporations and various organizations assisted in 58 money to help make Hope’s dream come true.Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others,not only physically,but 59 and emotionally as well.At the gathering to celebrate her life,“A Celebration of Hope” on January 16,2011,the 60 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars.Her wish had been granted!41.A.cared B.thoughtC.heardD.talked42.A.coincidence B.independence C.convenienceD.intelligence43.A.housed B.carriedC.expectedD.lost44.A.although B.UnlessC.UntilD.If45.A.expressed B.offeredC.madeD.sent46.A.diagnosed B.acknowledged C.remindedD.realized47.A.relatives izensC.idolsD.kidsmand B.askC.arrangeD.order49.A.for B.toC.onD.byst B.formalC.simpleD.honorable51.A.unbearable B.unbelievableC.unavailableD.uncomfortable52.A.thousand B.hundredlionD.billion53.A.Worried B.SurprisedC.DisappointedD.Embarrassedmittees B.individuals C.corporations anizations55.A.hers B.oursC.theirsD.yours56.A.heard B.readC.believedD.shared57.A.broken B.movedC.lostD.opened58.A.finding B.spendingC.raisingD.borrowing59.A.healthily B.thankfullyC.happilyD.mentally60.A.proposal B.announcement C.conclusio n D.decision【参考答案】41-45 CAAAB 46-50 ADBDD 51-55 CCCBA 56-60 DBCBD(四)It always seemed like having traditions was a good thing. They create 41 that will last a lifetime. So when our children, David and Darla, were preschoolers we 42 a family Christmas tradition. It was our tree-decorating party and it would be complete with eggnog(蛋奶酒)and pfeffernüsse cookies.The kids were excited as we pulled the freshly 43 tree into the house. It smelled so good. We would turn on the Christmas songs 44 the tree decoration began.Our hearts seemed to 45 to the merriment of the Christmas songs. The kids’ eyes twinkled(闪光) with 46 . It was a heartwarming evening. When finished, we would sit drinking the eggnog and snacking on pfeffernüsse cookies.Years later, when my daughter Darla was home from college, she 47 to help decorate the tree. I was so 48 . Before we knew it, the tree decoration was finished. It was a beautiful tree and its 49 smell filled the room. As we had every year before, I brought out the eggnog and the pfeffernüsse cookies for our traditional 50 .Then, during the laughter, Darla suddenly got very 51 and said she had something to tell me. From her hesitation and body 52 , I learned that she was 53 it. She sat down next to me. Then very 54 and caringly, Darla looked me in the eye and said,"Mom, I’ve55 liked pfeffernüsse cookies."Then I 56 the importance of what she ha d just said. Why didn’t she ever tell me? All those childhood years, rather than 57 Mom’s feelings and spoil Mom’s tradition, she had stood the cookies 58 . From a child’s heart, year after year she had given me the gift of 59 !My daughter taught me life’s very important 60 : The best gifts aren’t always found under the Christmas tree.41．A.wonders B.imaginations C.memoriesD.interests42． A.took over B.put out C.turned down D.set up 43．A.cut B.boughtC.grownD.decorated44．A.unless B.beforeC.whileD.though45．A.whisper B.swingC.talkD.dance46．A.amazement B.curiosity C.delightD.anxiety47．A.offered B.refused C .pretended D.hesitated48． A.disappointed B.regretful C.puzzledD.grateful49．sting B.uniqueC.pleasantD.unusual50．A.activity B.customC.souvenirD.celebration51．A.annoyed B.depressed C.seriousD.quiet52．nguage B.shape C. image D.expression53．A.expecting B.fearing C.r esisting D.recalling54．A.casually B.shylyC.humorouslyD.gently55．A.ever B.yetC.neverD.just56．A.explained B.realized C.ad mitted D.remembered57．fort B.hurtC.understandD.convey58．A.silently B.roughlyC.graduallyD.unfairly59．A.patience B.desireC.loveD.determination60．A.knowledge B.inspiration C.techniqueD.lesson【参考答案】41-45．CDABD 46-50．CADCD 51-55．CABDC 56-60．BBACD (五)A Very Special OlympianThe professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture room for a Special Olympics event. As the sign-up sheet went up and down the rows, I started to come up with my 41 . Maybe it was the distance to the college where the event was to take place, or the early hour that 42 had to report for duty. Whatever the reasons that made me hesitate, I am thankful to this day that I 43 up volunteering. If I had missed the event, I would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that I have ever 44 .I arrived at the volunteer tent bright and early. My task was 45 .I was to stand at the finish line only and wait until the event was over and then take the 46 to the announcing booth(公告处). Standing at the finish line, I was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races. I was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her 47 . What also impressed me was the sincere 48 each athlete expressed while participating though sometimes the joy of participating in a sporting event can get 49 in the fierce competition of winning and losing.Then an amazing moment happened right before my eyes. A group of athletes were 50up to run a short race. One of them was in a wheelchair, a little girl with a 51 smile, wearing bright bows in her hair. Her smile filled the stadium that day. I couldn’t help but smile back at her.The gun sounded. They were off. Runners sped up in the 52 with all their might. My eyes 53 for the little girl with the bright bows. There she was, pumping her arms with all the 54 she had. Her efforts were getting little result, but that did not stop her. I noticed as she got closer that she also had an injured arm. But that did not stop this bright star. The race was long over 55 the young athlete kept pumping her arms. As she finally 56 the finish line, the noise of the crowd was thunderous. There I stood 57 , with tears falling down my cheeks.After all these years, I can still hear those cheers. I wish I could thank that remarkable athlete for what her efforts 58 this unmotivated college guy. I grew up a lot that day because of the 59 of that little girl in the wheelchair. I was 60 that day of a poem from a book that states, “Whatever you do, do it with all your might.”41. A. ideas B. plans C. suggestions D. excuses42. A. runners B. students C. volunteers D. advisors43. A. gave B. ended C. stayed D. woke44. A. ignored B.controlled C. witnessed D. imagined45. A. simple B. difficult C. interesting D. tiring46. A. prize B. athlete C. result D. winner47. A. mind B. event C. victory D. body48. A. joy B. belief C. trust D. confidence 49. A. stuck B. increased C. respected D. lost50. A. mixed B. called C. lined D. piled51. A. huge B. narrow C. weak D. hard52. A. court B. track C. field D. platform 53. A. hoped B. cared C. prepared D. searched54. A. desires B. courage C. energy D. dreams55. A. but B. and C. or D. so56. A. felt B. neared C. took D. raised57. A. cheering B. waiting C. calculating D. recording58. A. paid B. owed C. disappointed D. taught59. A. honesty B. bravery C. popularity D. creativity60. A. warned B. persuaded C. informed D. reminded【参考答案】41-45 DCBCA 46-50 CBADC 51-55 ABDCA 56-60 BADBD(六)Here’s a surprising fact: Of the 1.1 million firefighters in the United States, about 780,000 are volunteers. Roughly a third of the population is 41 by mostly- or all-volunteer fire departments.Also 42 , perhaps. Sometimes they have to pay for their own gear.I 43 this because I volunteer as a firefighter in Durango, Colorado.I responded to more than 50 calls in 2014, everything from 44 to car accidents. In that period, I spent close to $1,000 on optional gear not supplied by my 45 , things like higher-quality flashlights, knives, and better gloves, which make my 46 easier.Yesterday, a 47 was introduced in Congress that would give a significant tax break to those who volunteer their time as 48 responders. I hope it passes, not because it will put some money in my pocket ( 49 , hey, that’ll be nice) but because it will ease the financial burden on volunteers and acknowledge their time commitment. I believe it will 50 more people to help.And we 51 that.In 52 areas where population density is low and calls for fire and EMS services are relatively rare, it just doesn’t 53 to have career firefighters on the staff 24/7 (全天候). 54 , volunteers are used to fill in the 55 . We are ready to put our regular lives aside to help someone on what is the 56 day of their life. We have likely never met before, and might never again, but it doesn’t 57 in a crisis. Without volunteers, the whole system would collapse.There’s a T-shirt that’s popular among us, reading “For Pride, Not 58 .” We volunteer because we know our 59 need us. We don’t need a small tax break. Without one, we’ll still put on our gear when the alarm goes off without any 60 . But we’d appreciate one, and if it encourages more people to join us, it’s worth it.41. A. taught B. inspired C. supported D. protected42. A. surprising B. amusing C. pleasing D. worrying43. A. appreciate B. know C.prove D. analyze44. A. wildfires B. wars C. lightning D. embarrassments45. A. company B. department C. team D. family46. A. manner B. life C. project D. job47. A. guest B. politician C. bill D. word48. A. wise B. proud C. same D. first49. A. so B. when C. though D. because50. A. encourage B. persuade C. invite D. allow51. A. neglect B. need C. predict D. admit52. A. dark B. rural C. dirty D. cold53. A. end up B. stand out C. work out D. make sense54. A. Recently B. Quickly C. Instead D. Besides55. A. time B. hole C. form D. gap56. A. busiest B. hottest C. worst D. shortest57. A. matter B. pass C. exist D. happen58. A. Satisfaction B. Pay C. Strength D. Education59. A. communities B. neighbors C. children D. patients60. A. disappointment B. trouble C. hesitation D. anxiety【参考答案】41-45 D A B A B 46-50 D C D C A 51-55 B B D C D 56-60 C A B A C(七)Volunteering abroad comes with a bit of a social stigma(耻辱). From my 21 , this couldn’t be further from the truth. Volunteering isn’t so expensive that it’s only a 22 for the well-off. I spent 10 weeks volunteering in Arizona with America Conservation Experience(ACE), helping 23 America’s natural beauty.The 24 was arranged through BUNAC, a work and volunteer organization. 25 it cost me around $1,000 — a sum which I 26 mostly by working part-time.The self-indulgent(放纵自己的) image is 27 to overseas volunteer projects. However, the work can be 28 . I spent my time maintaining trails, building fences and carrying out projects in some of the national monuments of America. Summer temperatures in Arizona stay well above 35℃, 29 pleasant if you’re carrying 50kg of concrete for 10 hours at a time. And then there was the wildlife to deal with, which 30 my strength of character and made my 31 of the English household spider disappear.32 do most people volunteer for? Probably they want to 33 things to the world. But in reality, you 34 just as much as the local communities and ecosystems you’re helping.Spending 10 weeks in America’s most beautiful national parks and forests was 35 . I gained a far deeper 36 of the local environment than the average tourist, 37 ex-national park rangers(护林者) who knew 38 of the area’s history and ecosystem. But best of all, my 10 weeks were spent volunteering with young people from a mix of 39 — from Belgians to South Koreans. When I left Arizona, I returned home having made a lifelong 40 with people from around the world.21A.aspect B.experience C.impression D.observation22．A.choice B.dream C.habit D.destination23．A.explore B.develop C.preserve D.find24．A.trip B.fund anization D.conference25．A.In other wordB.As a result C.In all D.On average26 A.awarded B.sponsored C.invested D.covered27．A.similar B.equal C.relevant D.close28．A.easy-goingB.hard-going C.interesting D.instructive29．A.still B.never C.yet D.even30．A.enriched B.challenged C.improved D.affected31．A.fear B.curiosity C.frustration D.dislike32．A.Why B.How C.Who D.What33．A.take out B.give back C.make up D.bring in34．A.succeed B.remember C.learn D.benefit35．A.unreal B.unbearable C.unbelievable D.unforgettable36．A.meaning B.appreciation C.understanding mitment37A.interviewing B.meeting C.inviting D.recording38．A.perfectly B.partly C.naturally D.vividly 39．A.origins B.platforms C.cultures D.schools40．A.campaign B.promise C.contest D.bond【参考答案】BACAC DCBBC ADBDD CBACD(八)The huge thirst for jobs in the civil service has made the national civil servant exam one of China’s most competitive tests. The first exam was held in 1995, and since then more and more people have (51) _____________for it, with applications reaching a peak over the last two years.The latest online (52)_____________, carried out by China Youth Daily and , (53) ___________ that more than 73 per cent of young people want to work as civil servants. Of the 17,330 participants, about 83 per cent said they were attracted by the job's (54) , guaranteed health care and pension(抚恤金). (55) , 55 per cent said it could bring "practical profits."Nearly 1 million people (56) to take the exam last year, yet only just over 10,000 were finally (57) . This year the stiff (severe) competition continued. The exact number of applicants is not known, with the final day for (58) today.But the influx（流入） of applicants has already broken the exam's website once. China Youth Daily (59) that the site was forced to close for maintenance due to (60) high traffic on the night of October 16. In a typical year several hundred applicants will apply for many of the jobs listed. For example, the five job vacancies (61) by the secretariat of the Central Committee of the Party have this year (62) more than 3,880 applicants.In general, the exam means 50 people competing for one post, the report said.(63) ________ as civil servants are attractive, not only because of the stable income and good health care, but also because of the low risks (64) with the power and (65) the positions enjoy. Among the total 6 million public servants, around 20,000 were dismissed between 1996 and 2003.51. A. put up B. signed up C. made up D. taken up52. A. discussion B. search C. survey D. project53. A. found B. told C. spoke D. insisted54. A. interest B. concept C. difficulty D. stability55. A. But B. Otherwise C. Meanwhile D. Instead56. A. entered B. adopted C.allowed D. applied57. A. employed B. won C. succeeded D. dismissed58. A. examination B. applications C. vote D. decision59. A. declared B. translated C. praised D. reported60. A. generally B. unusually C. commonly D. naturally61. A. provided B. introduced C. supplied D. planned62 A. grasped B. pulled C. attracted D. drawn63. A. Spots B. Locations C. Work D. Positions64. A. satisfied B. complained C. compared D. recognized65. A. sources B. entertainments C. resources D. developments 【参考答案】BCADC DABDB ACDCC。

政治经济文化类完形填空选练（2）2016高考英语完型填空（政治经济文化类）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。

Valentine's Day is known worldwide as a time to celebrate love and romance. But the holiday is also notorious（臭名昭著的） for reminding many singles that they are _____of a significant other.Instead of feeling sad and ____, many Chinese singles decided to join each other in a crusade against the love birds — proof that the singles are not _____in the festival after all.Here is some advice posted online by some love-starved online activists on ____ to ruin Valentine's Day for those enjoying romantic _____:Buy up the odd-numbered _____ for movies so the lovers can't sit together. Book up all _____ rooms in hotels so the lovers will have no place to spend the night. ____ chocolate and puncture(打孔) condoms in supermarkets.Walk up to a couple on the street, _____ either of them in the face and crying out "How could you _____ on me?!" (Better if this happens between the same sex). Take a part-time job to deliver flowers and throw half the bouquets _____.Some of the strategies have been put into practice. Sina Weibo user @Yanta _____ one photo showing him (or her) slipping Dear John letters into boxes of chocolate in a supermarket. The other photo shows one of the letters _____ "let's break _____. The chocolate will be my last _____ for you."A café in Luzhou, Sichuan province announced proudly in its Weibo _____ that couples are not welcome on Valentine's Day, singles will be _____ a 10 percent discount in the shop._____, the strategies above are not supported by all. "Just think about it. How would you feel when you find the chocolate you bought for a girl is _____ or your wife has to have an abortion(堕胎) due to condoms with holes? Won't it be dangerous to slap（打耳光）a stranger on street?" a netizen _____ calling on people to avoida possible violent way.【小题1】A．short B．necessary C．proud D．ashamed【小题2】A．left behind B．left off C．left on D．left out 【小题3】A．alone B．away C．happy D．inspired【小题4】A．where B．how C．what D．when【小题5】A．dates B．days C．times D．weeks【小题6】A．areas B．locations C．exits D．seats【小题7】A．multiple B．single C．double D．three-bed【小题8】A．Protect B．Break C．Buy D．Choose【小题9】A．slapping B．pointing C．biting D．hitting【小题10】A．lie B．trap C．cheat D．disturb【小题11】A．in B．out C．behind D．away【小题12】A．carried B．downloaded C．hung D．posted【小题13】A．writing B．saying C．leaving D．telling【小题14】A．up B．away C．in D．down【小题15】A．property B．donation C．gift D．blessing【小题16】A．story B．account C．statement D．expression 【小题17】A．received B．provided C．sent D．offered【小题18】A．Even so B．Therefore C．Besides D．Even though 【小题19】A．stored B．stolen C．poisoned D．damaged【小题20】A．reminded B．cautioned C．described D．Defended2016高考英语完型填空（政治经济文化类）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。