江西省瑞金市2014高考英語閱讀理解和完形填空訓(xùn)練

1、江西省瑞金市2014高考英語閱讀理解和完形填空訓(xùn)練（12）（含答案）AMost people want to know how things are made. They honestly admit, however, that they hardly know a thing when it comes to understanding how a piece of music is made. Where a composer (作曲家) begins, how he manages to keep goingin fact, how and where he learns his tr

2、adeall are covered_in_complete_darkness. The composer, in short, is a man of mystery(神秘)One of the first things the common man wants to know about is the part inspiration (靈感) plays in a composers work. He finds it difficult to believe that composers are not much interested in that question. Writing

3、 music is as natural for the composer as eating or sleeping for all. Music is something that the composer happens to have been born for.The composer, therefore, does not say to himself：“Do I feel inspired？”He says to himself：“Do I feel like working today？”And if he feels like working, he does. It is

4、 more or less like saying to himself：“Do I feel sleepy？”If you feel sleepy, you go to sleep. If you dont feel sleepy, you stay up. If the composer doesnt feel like working, he doesnt work. Its as simple as that.1What would be the best title for the text?A. Composer: a man of mysteryB. Practice makes

5、 good musicC. Relation between sleeping and musicD. Music: product of nature2The words “covered in complete darkness”underlined in Paragraph 1 most probably mean _.A. difficult to be made B. without any lightC. black in color D. not known3Most people seem to think that a composer _.A. finds it diffi

6、cult to write musicB. considers it important to have a good restC. should like to talk about inspirationD. never asks himself very simple questions4The author will most probably agree that composers _.A. are born with a gift for musicB. are people full of mysteryC. work late at night for their music

7、D. know a lot about eating and sleeping1A。這是一道主旨題。文章主要介紹了作曲家給人的神秘感和他們工作的方式。B選項(xiàng)不對(duì)因?yàn)槲闹兄赋鲇袝r(shí)候好音樂來自靈感，C選項(xiàng)不對(duì)是因?yàn)槲恼乱米髑退X的關(guān)系是作為例子說明作曲家的工作方式，D選項(xiàng)文中沒有提到。2D。這是一道推理題。根據(jù)第一段最后一句“The composer, in short, is a man of mystery.”可以推斷出作曲家從哪里開始，怎么發(fā)展，他怎么學(xué)習(xí)的這門手藝，都不為人知，所以才會(huì)神秘，可以推斷出“covered in complete darkness”是不為人知的意思。3C。這

8、是一道推斷題。根據(jù)第二段“One of the first things the common man wants to know about is the part inspiration plays in a composers work. He finds it difficult to believe that composers are not much interested in that question.”可知大眾不能理解作曲作家并不關(guān)心靈感在作曲工作中的作用，可以推斷出大眾認(rèn)為作曲家應(yīng)該比較關(guān)注靈感。4A。這是一道推斷題。根據(jù)最后一段可知作曲家對(duì)于工作就像人對(duì)于睡眠一樣(是一

9、種本能)，也就是說他們對(duì)于作曲有一種天賦。*結(jié)束真題試做(2012·湖南高考，B篇)Still seeking a destination for your weekend break？There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.King's Art CentreA day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contem

10、porary artists on show anywhere.This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to learn from the masters or get more creative with paintfree of charge.The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.The Bota

11、nic GardenThe Garden has over 8,000 plant species；it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.The multi­branched Torch Aloe here is impressive.The African plant produces red flowers above blue­green leaves，and is not one to miss.Get to the displa

12、y house to see Dionaea muscipula，a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wildlife­enthusiasts.Look for grass snakes in the lake.A snake called Hissing Sid is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.By

13、ron's PoolMany stories surround Lord Byron's time as a student of Cambridge University.Arriving in 1805，he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”However，it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough.I'm not just talking about the

14、 pet bear he kept in his rooms.He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake，which is now known as Byron's Pool.A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside，the pool is surrounded by

15、beautiful circular paths around the fields.The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea.If you don't trust me，then perhaps you'll take it from Virginia Woolfover a century after Byron，she reportedly took a

16、trip to swim in the same pool.61As mentioned in the passage，there is a small charge for _.Aattending the masters' classBworking with local artistsClearning life drawingDseeing an exhibition62“Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are _.Aaaamon insectsBimpressive plantsCrarely­seen snakes Dwildlif

17、e­enthusiasts63We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed _.Ato fear pet bearsBto like walkingCto be a heavy drinkerDto finish university in 180564In the passage Byron's Pool is described as a lake _.Asurrounded by fieldsBowned by Lord ByronClocated in GrantchesterDdiscovered by Virgin

18、ia Woolf65What is the passage mainly about?ASome places for weekend break.BA way to become creative in art.CThe colourful life in the countryside.DUnknown stories of Cambridge University.真題試做61C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一則廣告中最后一句“The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.”可知，此處C項(xiàng)正確

19、。62B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二則廣告中第二段首句“The multi­branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant.”可知，Torch Aloe是一種植物。根據(jù)第三段中“.，a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and.”可知，Venus Flytrap也是一種植物。故B項(xiàng)正確。63. B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三則廣告中第一段最后一句“He spent a great deal of time walking in t

20、he village.”可知，他花了大量時(shí)間在村子里散步。故此處B項(xiàng)正確。64A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三則廣告中第二段“A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields.(拜倫潭位于劍橋郡南部鄉(xiāng)村格蘭切斯特幾英里處，周圍是環(huán)繞田野的美麗的環(huán)形小路)”可知A項(xiàng)正確，排除B、C項(xiàng)。根據(jù)最后一句“.Virginia Woolfover a century after

21、 Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.”可知弗吉尼亞·伍爾芙并不是發(fā)現(xiàn)拜倫潭的人，只是繼拜倫之后，在此游過泳，故排除D項(xiàng)。65A主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章首句“Still seeking a destination for your weekend break？There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.”可知，這三則廣告都是提供給大學(xué)生周末休閑的。故A項(xiàng)正確。*結(jié)束(2011·遼寧卷)Thi

22、s year I decided to do something to regain my good name as a kindly uncle.My _1_， Tony，had never forgiven me for the dictionary I had bought him as a birthday present last year.His_2_ had no reason to be thankful to me either，because the year before，I had _3_ their dear son with a pot of paste (漿糊)

23、and some funny pictures.Instead of_4_ them into a book，Tony had naturally covered every wall in the house with them.This year，_5_， I decided to let him _6_ for himself.We went into a big shop，but Tony was very particular about _7_.Although I tried to show him toy after toy，he was not to be _8_.Then

24、I saw he suddenly became _9_；he had discovered something he really liked：a large tin drum.I was quite happy too_10_ I thought what Tony's mother would say when she saw it.Nobody would get any _11_ for weeks！I led Tony away _12_，saying that the drum was too expensive.Tony asked for permission to

25、go off _13_ and I made the most of my chance to sit down and _14_ my aching feet.Fifteen minutes passed but there was still no sign of Tony.I began to get _15_ and got up to look for him.I asked a young lady if she had seen a little boy in a grey suit.She looked _16_ her helplessly and pointed out t

26、hat there were so many _17_ in grey suits.I was just going to call the police for help，when I saw a strange _18_ dressed in strange orange clothes.He was wearing a false beard and had a caveman's axe (斧子) in one hand，and a space gun in the other.It was，of course，Tony，who informed me _19_ that he

27、 was the first_20_to fly into space.本文講述了整理與侄子之間發(fā)生的事情，前年給侄子買了一瓶漿糊和一些圖片，結(jié)果侄子貼的滿屋都是。去年給他買了詞典，也沒得到原諒，今年決定干點(diǎn)贏回名聲的事情，結(jié)果差點(diǎn)把侄子丟了。1A.cousin BdaughterCgrandson Dnephew答案：D。由上文的uncle和下文的son可知，此處應(yīng)填nephew侄子。2A.friends BparentsCclassmates Dbrothers答案：B。由3空后的their son判斷，此處應(yīng)填parents，父母。3A.presented BannoyedCconfus

28、ed Doccupied答案：A。我給了他們兒子一瓶漿糊和一些圖片。present.with.送給某人某物；annoy使煩惱；confuse.with.把和混淆；occupy占據(jù)。4A.entering BdividingCsticking Ddrawing答案：C。他沒有把圖片貼進(jìn)書里，而把圖片貼的滿屋都是。enter進(jìn)入；divide分開；stick粘貼；draw畫。5A.anyhow BthoughCagain Dtherefore答案：D。根據(jù)上下文的意思，此處表示因果關(guān)系。therefore所以，符合題意。anyhow不管什么；though盡管。 6A.guess BchooseCp

29、ay Dsee答案：B。上文提到的禮物，侄子都不滿意，所以這次決定叫他自己選擇。7A.sweets BtoysCclothes Dbooks答案：B。由下文的toy after toy可知，此處填toy。be particular about對(duì)挑剔。8A.pleased BdisturbedCaccepted Ddisappointed答案：A。盡管看了一個(gè)又一個(gè)玩具，但他都不滿意。pleased滿意的，高興的；disturbed不安的，心理不正常的；accept接受；disappointed失望的。9A.surprised BhopefulCpatient Dexcited答案：D。從下文中

30、我們知道，Tony看到了他喜歡的東西，故他很興奮。surprised驚訝的；hopeful有希望的；patient耐心的；excited興奮的。10A.after BuntilCunless Dsince答案：B?？吹街蹲痈吲d，自己也高興，但是想到他母親的話后，自己不再高興。也就是高興到自己想到Tony媽媽說的話為止。11A.shock BtroubleCpeace Dtime答案：C。因?yàn)橹蹲涌吹降氖恰肮摹?，一但敲起鼓來，人們?huì)不得安寧。shock震驚；trouble麻煩；peace和平，安靜，安寧；time時(shí)間。12A.happily BeagerlyCcautiously Dquickl

31、y答案：D。想到這一切，我趕緊帶侄子走開。happily高興地；eagerly急切地；cautiously小心地；quickly快地。13A.on his own Bin his wayCnow and then Dmore or less答案：A。由下文的“我趁此機(jī)會(huì)坐下歇歇腳”可知，Tony要求單獨(dú)離開。on one's own獨(dú)自地，單獨(dú)地；in one's way擋道；now and then不時(shí)；more or less或多或少。14A.drag BrestClay Dstep答案：B。drag拖；rest休息，使休息；lay放；step走。坐下歇歇腳，故B項(xiàng)正確。1

32、5A.ashamed BangryCworried Ddoubtful答案：C。因?yàn)?5分鐘后仍不見侄子的蹤影，所以我焦急起來。ashamed害羞的；angry生氣的；worried擔(dān)心的，焦急的；doubtful懷疑的。16A.about BtoCat Dacross答案：A。她向四周看了看，有那么多穿灰色衣服的孩子。look about/around環(huán)顧；look at看。17A.young ladies Bnew customersCloving parents Dsmall boys答案：D。由上文的a little boy in a grey suit可知，此處填small boys

33、。18A.figure BactorCman Ddoll答案：A。由下文可知，穿奇特的桔黃色衣服的人是我侄子，所以此處不能用actor演員，man男人，doll布娃娃。而figure意為“人物，人形，人影”，符合題意。19A.on time Bat onceCjust now Donce again答案：B?？粗蹲拥拇虬?，我馬上就知道了他是第一個(gè)飛向太空的穴居人。on time準(zhǔn)時(shí)；at once立刻，馬上；just now剛才；once again又一次，再一次。20A.policeman BspacemanCcaveman Dpostman答案：C。由上文的a caveman's

34、axe中的caveman可知，此處C項(xiàng)正確。*結(jié)束For more than twenty years scientists have been searching for signs of life on other planetsMost of these searches have been done over the radioThe hope is that someone in outer space may he trying to get in touch with usScientists also have sent radio and television message

35、s on spaceships traveling through space, on the chance that someone may be receptive to such messagesScientists are using powerful radio telescopes （望遠(yuǎn)鏡） to listen to signals from about 1，000 stars, all within 100 light years of earthIn addition, they will scan （掃視） the entire sky to "listen&qu

36、ot; for radio messages from more distant starsUsing a computer, they will be able to monitor more than eight channels at one timeScientists are looking for any signal they stands out from the hack-ground noiseOf the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy （銀河星系）, scientists find that five percent

37、are like our sunPerhaps half of them have a planet like our earthSuch a planet would be a reasonable distance from the star for temperatures to be right for the evolution of lifeBased on the inhabitable（ that can be lived in） planets in our galaxy, most scientists agree that chances are likely that

38、one or more of these planets support some lifeHowever, many scientists wonder whether intelligent life exists on other planetsSome believe that twenty years of searching without any intelligible messages shows that no one is out thereThey say that the evolution of intelligence comparable to ours is unlikelyOther scientists believe that our search hasn't been long enough to rule out the possibility that intelligent life exists in our galaxyAlthough our sun family is only about five billion years old,