第二节 完型填空（共20小题；
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
The Pecan Thief
When I was six years old, I was visiting my grandfather’s
farm in Kansas. Grandpa had sent me into the 36 to gather
pecans for us to enjoy later.
Pecan picking was really 37 work and my little basket
was only half full. I wasn’t about to 38 Grandpa down. Just
then something caught my 39 . A large brown squirrel was
a few feet away. I watched as he picked up a pecan, hurried to a tree and 40 in a large hole in the trunk. A moment later the squirrel 41 out and climbed down to the ground to pick up another nut. Once again, he took the pecan back to his hiding place.
Not so 42 anymore, I thought. I dashed over to the tree and looked into the hole. It was 43 with pecans! Golden pecans were right there for taking. This was my____Handful by handful, I scooped all of those pecans into my basket. Now it was full! I was so 45 of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all the pecans. 46 , I ran back and shouted, “Look at all the pecans!” He looked into the basket and said, “Well, well, how did you find so many?” I told him how I’d____the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place.
Grandpa congratulated me on how smart I’d been in observing the squirrel and his habits. Then he did something that 48 me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently 49 my shoulders.
“That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter 50 of food,” he said. “Now that all of his pecans are gone, don’t you think that little squirrel will 51 the cold winter? ”
“I didn’t think about that, ” I said.
“I know,” Grandpa said. “But a good man should never take 52 of someone else’s hard work.”
Suddenly I felt a bit 53 . The image of the starving squirrel wouldn’t 54 my mind. There was only one thing I could do. I carried the basket back to the tree and poured all the nuts into the hole.
I didn’t eat any pecans that night, but I had something much more filling—the 55 of knowing I had done just the right thing.
1.A.rooms B.woods C.holes D.roads
2.A.hard B.dirty C.light D.easy
3.A.let B.settle C.have D.keep
4.A.sweater B.basket C.eye D.hand
5.A.joined B.lived C.discovered D.disappeared
6.A.jumped B.held C.stood D.found
7.A.strange B.secret C.anxious D.patient
8.A.covered B.filled C.rebuilt D.decorated
9.A.turn B.choice C.chance D.achievement
10.A.afraid B.ashamed C.careful D.proud
11.A.Otherwise B.However C.Besides D.Therefore
12.A.driven B.followed C.protected D.caught
13.A.annoyed B.satisfied C.surprised D.delighted
14.A.off B.beside C.over D.around
15.A.supply B.cost C.support D.preparation
16.A.escape B.spend C.survive D.fled
17.A.place B.notice C.advantage D.charge
18.A.guilty B.unconfident C.embarrassed D.nervous
19.A.open B.leave C.cross D.occupy
20.A.inspiration B.expectation C.impression D.satisfaction
阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项。Nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other. 1. .It is reported that American parents today spend about 40 percent less time with their children than parents did a generation ago. To keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips.1. Eat together & listen to each otherMost children today don’t know the meaning of a family dinnertime. Yet thecommunication and unity built during this time is necessary to a healthy family life. Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children the opportunity to talk about each other’s lives. 2. .2. Read oftenIt’s important for parents to read to their children. The latest research shows that reading to your children develops an interest in knowledge and contributes to language development. It also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious. 3. .After reading, ask questions about what the books are about.3. Start a hobby or projectChoose a fun activity that your children are interested in. Activities like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies. 4. . Once a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction.4. Plan a family outing5. . Jump into the family car and go for a drive. Prepare a picnic lunch and visit a local park. Take time to play or ride a bike. A slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better. Also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire enthusiasm in a child and lead to long discussions.
A. It is very important for children to exercise. |
B. They can open the door to exciting family time. |
C. Sometimes getting out of the house is important. |
D. Look for books that your children would enjoy reading. |
E. New technology has made video games more popular with children. |
F. This is also a time for parents to listen and give advice to their children. |
G. As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got. |
It’s the lunch break at Shanghai Xinhua Middle School. No mobile phones can be heard ring anywhere. The common sight of crowds of children chatting on their phones or sending short messages has disappeared.
A grade-2 student said, “I couldn’t concentrate (集中精力) during classes. if the cellphone was with me, I couldn’t help checking if there were messages or missed phone calls. I even played games on the phone sometimes.”
The school leaders say they feel the ban is necessary to keep order in class. They even gave out an open letter to remind parents not to let their children bring mobile phones to school .More than 96 percent of parents say they welcome the school decision. The school is also being flexible (灵活的) in carrying out the plan .Those students who live far from school are allowed to bring mobile phones to contact their parents. But they still have to switch them off in classrooms.
Medical experts have also welcomed the school decision. They say too much dependence on mobile phones can cause many psychological problems in teenage students.
1.What can we learn from paragraph1?
A.Shanghai Xianxia Middle School is very crowded during lunchtime breaks.
B.No mobile phones can be heard any time at Shanghai Xianxia Middle School.
C.All the children with mobile phones usually disappear during lunchtime breaks.
D.Lots of students used to be busy using their mobile phones during lunchtime breaks.
2.The grade-2 student thinks that______.
A.the mobile phones should be on during class.
B.it is good to play cellphone games sometimes.
C.the mobile phone is helpful to her studies.
D.it is no good using the cellphone at school.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.All parents welcome the school decision.
B.Some students can bring mobile phones to school.
C.Medical experts are against the school decision.
D.No one is allowed to bring a mobile phone school.
4.The passage mainly tells us______.
A.the mobile phone is a big trouble to teenage students.
B.the use of the mobile phone can cause mental problem.
C.about a ban on the mobile phone in a middle school.
D.a story happening at Shanghai Xinhua Middle School.
The arts，especially music，should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level.Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience.They could improve their classroom skills，like paying attention and following directions.People develop all these skills when they learn music.Making music also lets children use their imagination.It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.
Music not only makes children better students，but also gives them something positive to do.In a music program，children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang(团伙)．Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen.In a school band，students get to be part of a team.They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.
Music builds self－confidence，too.It gives children a sense of achievement and success.Making music is something for them to be proud of，and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience.Music gives children an opportunity for self－expression，and that helps develop their self－confidence.
Once again，music is important because it can make children better students，give them something positive to do，and build their character.That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.
1.According to the passage，music could make students smarter by ________．
A.improving their classroom skills and attention
B.improving their classroom skills and imagination
C.improving their attention，direction and imagination
D.learning music，making music and trying out their own ideas
2.What does the underlined phrase “glued to” in the second paragraph mean?
A.Unwilling to turn on.
B.Always looking.
C.Unwilling to leave.
D.Always playing.
3.The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could ________．
A.give children self－expression and self－confidence
B.bring to children achievement and success
C.give children something to be proud of
D.develop children's self－confidence
4.What's the best title of this passage?
A.Music Is a Must As a Course at School
B.Music Builds Children's Self－confidence
C.Music Makes Students Much Smarter
D.Learning Music and Making Music
To be a good teacher, you need some of the gifts of a good actor; you must be able to hold the attention and interest of your audience; you must be a clear speaker, with a good, strong, pleasant voice which is fully under your control; and you must be able to act what you are teaching, in order to make its meaning clear.
Watch a good teacher, and you will see that he doesn’t sit still before his class; he stands the whole time he is teaching; he walks about, using his arms, hands and fingers to help him in his explanations, and his face to express feelings.
There are very important differences between the teacher’s work and the actor’s. The actor has to speak words which he has learnt by heart; he has to repeat exactly the same words each time he plays a certain part, even his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually fixed beforehand(预先).What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions seem natural on the stage. A good teacher works in quite a different way. His audience take an active part in his play: they ask and answer questions, they obey orders, and if they don’t understand anything, they say so. The teacher can’t learn his part by heart, but must invent it as he goes along.
I have known many teachers who are fine actors in class but are unable to take part in a stage-play because they can’t keep strictly to what another has written.
1.From the passage, we know______.
A.a good teacher should be a good actor.
B.a good teacher may be unable to act well on the stage.
C.a good actor should be a good teacher.
D.a good actor may act well in class.
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.A good teacher should speak clearly.
B.A good teacher should sit still before his class and speak with his body language.
C.A good actor should speak as others have asked him to do.
D.A good actor should repeat exactly the same words each time he plays a certain part.
3.The skills of a good teacher are ______ .
A.draw his students’ attention.
B.change his voice when needed.
C.act out what he is teaching.
D.all the above.
4.The title (标题)of the passage is ______.
A.How to be a good teacher.
B.How to be a good actor.
C.A good teacher’s knowledge.
D.A good actor’s behavior.
Famous food festivals around the world
Food festivals are held all across the world every year, and people from different parts come to these festivals in large numbers to satisfy their taste buds（味蕾）.
Galway International Oyster(牡蛎) and Seafood Festival
Galway, Ireland
September 26 to September 29, 2020
This is the world’s longest running oyster festival, first appeared in 1954. Apart from the excellent seafood that is served, the festival also features some exciting events such as oyster eating contest, live music, tasting parties, etc.
International Mango(芒果) Festival
New Delhi, India
June 30 to July 2, 2020
This festival is a celebration of everything about mangoes. It features the different kinds of mangoes and the various food items that are made from them. The festival also holds a number of special events such as mango-eating competitions, mango-tasting events, quiz competitions, and plenty of traditional and folk performances.
Garlic (大蒜) Festival
The Isle of Wight, England
August 17 to August 18, 2020
This is one of the largest events that the Isle of Wight hosts each year, and it shows recipes made from garlic. Some foods made out of garlic and garlic beer are available(可得到的) there. The festival also features live music and a country fair.
The Crave Sydney International Food Festival
Sydney, Australia
October 1 to October 31, 2020
This festival attracts a number of famous international chefs each year as visitors to experience the best of Australian food. From fine dining at famous restaurants to street food to cooking classes, this event has a lot in store for a visitor.
1.If you are only free at the beginning of July you can go to ______.
A.Garlic Festival.
B.International Mango Festival.
C.The Crave Sydney International Food Festival.
D.Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival.
2.If you want to enjoy seafood you should go to _____.
A.Galway B.Sydney
C.New Delhi D.the Isle of Wight
3.A chef is advised to take part in _____.
A.Garlic Festival.
B.International Mango Festival.
C.The Crave Sydney International Food Festival.
D.Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival.
