高考完形試題閱讀蘇

1、.2008年高考完形試題(北京)When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could 36 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class.When I took

2、 the first exam, I was 38 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 40 .I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more car

3、efully, but got another 77 Again, I 42 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldnt change his 43 .One more test before the final exam. One more 44 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, 45 the meaning of the word “thorough”,But my 46 did no good an

4、d everything 47 as before.The last hurdle（障礙）was the final. No matter what 48 I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye.I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would.The night before the final, I even 50 myself to a movie. The ne

5、xt day I decided for once Id have 51 with a test.A week later, I was wurprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jaynes office. He 52 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 53 , you wouldnt continue to work as hard.”I stared at him. 54 that his analysis and strategy（策略）were correct

6、. I had worked my head 55 , as I had never done before.I was specchless when my course grade arrived:A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson:you alone must set your own standard of excellence.36.A.takeB.discussC.cov

7、erD.get37.A.soughtB.presentedC.exchangedD.obtained38.A.shockedB.worriedC.scaredD.anxious39.A.butB.soC.forD.or40.A.unchangedB.unpleasantC.unfriendlyD.unmoved41.A.reflectedB.meantC.improvedD.affected42.A.quarreledB.reasonedC.bargainedD.chatted43.A.attitudeB.mindC.planD.view44.A.choiceB.stepC.chanceD.m

8、easure45.A.memorizedB.consideredC.acceptedD.learned46.A.ambitionB.confidenceC.effortD.method47.A.stayedB.wentC.workedD.changed48.A.gradeB.answerC.lessonD.comment49.A.scholarshipB.courseC.degreeD.subject50.A.helpedB.favoredC.treatedD.reiaxed51.A.funB.luckC.problemsD.tricks52.A.happenedB.provedC.prete

9、ndedD.seemed53.A.valuedB.imaginedC.expectedD.welcomed54.A.rememberingB.guessingC.supposingD.realizing55.A.outB.overC.onD.off2008年高考閱讀試題(北京)ATwenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark exce

10、pt for a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked.“Just a minute.”answered a weak, elderly voive.After a long pause. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She

11、took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.She kept thanking me for my kindness.“Its nothing,”I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”“Oh, youre such a good man,”she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked,“Could you

12、 drive through downtown?”“Its not the shortest way.”I answered quickly.“Oh, Im in no hurry.”she said.“Im on my way to a hospice（臨終醫(yī)院）.I dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont have very long.”I quietly reached over and shut off the meter（計價器）.For the next two hours, we drove through the ci

13、ty. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that bad once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, sayi

14、ng nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said,“Im tired. Lets go now.”We drove in silence to the address she had given me.“How much do I owe you?”she asked. “Nothing,”I said.“You have to make a living.”she answered.“Oh, there are other passengers,”I answered.Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hu

15、g. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark.“You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”56.The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to . A. show she was familiar with the city B. see some places for the last time C. let the driver earn more money D. reach the destinati

16、on on time57.The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he . A. wanted to do her a favor B. shut off the meter by mistake C. had received her payment in advance D. was in a hurry to take other passengers58.What can we learn from the story? A. Giving is always a pleasure. B. People should r

17、espect each other. C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy. D. People should learn to appreciate othersconcern.BDomestic(馴養(yǎng)的) horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry police. But early horses werent tame(馴服的) enough to perform these kinds of tasks. Scientists think the

18、 first interactions humans had with horses were far different from those today.Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. Over time, people began to catch the animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestication.As people began to tame and ride

19、 horses. they chose to keep those animals that had more desirable characteristics. For example, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a gentle personality so they could be ridden more easily. People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to keep stronger animals. Characterist

20、ics like strength are partly controlled by the animals genes. So as the domesticated horses reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. Each new generation of horses would show more of these chosen characteristics.Modern day horse breeds come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

21、 This variety didnt exist in the horse population before domestication. The Shetland horse is one of the smallest breedstypically reaching only one meter tall. With short, strong legs, the animals were bred to pull coal out of mine shafts(礦井) with low ceilings. Huge horses like the Clydesdale came o

22、n the scene around 1700. People bred these heavy, tall horses to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.The domestication of horses has had great effects on societies. For example, horses were important tools in the advancement of modern agriculture. Using them to pull ploughs and carry h

23、eavy loads allowed people to farm more efficiently. Before they were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on foot. Riding horses allowed people to travel far greater distances in much less time. That encouraged populations living in different areas to interact with one another. The new form

24、 of rapid transportation helped cultures spread around the world.59.Before domestication horses were_. A. caught for sports B. hunted for food C. made to pull ploughs D. used to carry people60.The author uses the Shetland horse as an example to show_. A. it is smaller than the Clydesdale horse B. ho

25、rses used to have gentle personalities C. some horses have better shapes than others D. horses were of less variety before domestication61.Horses contributed to the spread of culture by_. A. carrying heavy loads B. changing farming methods C. serving as a means of transport D. advancing agriculture

26、in different areas62.The passage is mainly about_. A. why humans domesticated horses B. how humans and horses needed each other C. Why horses came in different shapes and sizes.D.how human societies and horses influenced each otherCDear Hamilton,We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure o

27、ffice we all get along so well. You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I dont know anyone in the office who is better liked than you.You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees personal-life events is b

28、ecoming a little troubling. Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two wedding gifts, one funeral(葬禮) remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts.I

29、ts not only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected-for feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who dont know them outside the office. Who wouldnt even recognize their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives.This is basic

30、ally a kind gesture(and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in todays office setting.Thank you for understanding.63.The underlined word“contributions” probably means _. A. money B. suggestions C. reports D. understanding64

31、.Hamilton is expected to_. A. show more kindness B. discontinue the present practice C. quit being the organizer for gift giving D. now more about co-workers families65.This is basically a letter of_. A. apology B. sympathy C. appreciation D. dissatisfactionDWhen it comes to friends, I desire those

32、who will share my happiness, who possess wings of their own and who will fly with me. I seek friends whose qualities illuminate(照亮) me and train me up for love. It is for these people that I reserve the glowing hours, too good not to share.When I was in the eighth grade, I had a friend. We were shy

33、and “too serious”about our studies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviors. We said little at school, but she would come to my house and we would sit down with pencils and paper, and one of us would say:“Lets start with a train whistle today.” We wou

34、ld sit quietly together and write separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistle. Then we would read them aloud. At the end of that school year, we, too, were changed into social creatures and the stories and poems stopped.When I lived for a time in London, I had a friend. He was in desp

35、air（失望） and I was in despair. But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things. We walked until our despairs disappeared an

36、d then we parted. We gave London to each other.For almost four years I have had a remarkable friend whose imagination illuminates mine. We write long letters in which we often discover our strangest selves. Each of us appears, sometimes in a funny way, in the others dreams. She and I agree that, at

37、certain times, we seem to be parts of the same mind. In my most interesting moments. I often think:“Yes, I must tell”We have never met.It is such comforting companions I wish to keep. One bright hour with their kind is worth more to me than the lifetime services of a psychologist(心理學家), who will onl

38、y fill up the healing(愈合的) silence necessary to those darkest moments in which I would rather be my own best friend.66.In the eighth grade, what the author did before developing proper social behavior was to _. A. become serious about her study B. go to her friends house regularly C. learn from her

39、classmates at school D. share poems and stories with her friend67.In Paragraph 3,“We gave London to each other”probably means_. A. our exploration of London was a memorable gift to both of us B. we were unwilling to tear ourselves away from London C. our unpleasant feelings about London disappeared

40、D. we parted with each other in London68.According to Paragraph 4, the author and her friend_. A. call each other regularly B. have similar personalities C. enjoy writing to each other D. dream of meeting each other69. In the darkest moments, the author would prefer to_. A. seek professional help B.

41、 be left alone C. stay with her best friend D. break the silence70. What is the best title for the passage? A. Unforgettable Experiences B. Remarkable Imagination C. Lifelong Friendship D. Noble CompanionsEThe Diet Zone: A Dangerous Place Diet Coke, diet Pepsi, diet pills, on-fat diet, vegetable die

42、t We are surrounded by the word“diet”everywhere we look and listen. We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us. We are paying for products that harm us psychologically and Physically（身體上）.Diet

43、products singnificantly weaken us psychologically.On one level,we are not allowing our brains to admit that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight,but in controlling the consumption of fatty,high-calorie,unhealthy foods.Diet products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and so

44、 straight for the seale（秤）instead.All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word“diet”in food labels.On another level,diet products have greater psychological effects.Every time we have a zero-calorie drink,we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we dont have to work to get result

45、s.Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain, and that life can be without resistance and struggle.The danger of diet products lies not only in the psychological effects they have on us, but also in the physical harm that they cause. Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming them instead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients（營養(yǎng)成分），Diet foods a