北京東城區(qū)高考英語(yǔ)閱讀及閱讀表達(dá)自練(4)

1、2015 北京東城區(qū)高考英語(yǔ)閱讀及閱讀表達(dá)自練（4）完形填空。請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題歷給的 A. B. C.D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)， 并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Mark Twain said that habit is habit, and not to be flung （ 扔） out the window by anyone, but coaxed慟誘）downstairs a step at a time. The chances of successfully changing negative behavior 36 when you make gradual chan

2、ges that give you time to _ 37 _ negative patterns for positive ones.On any given day, countless numbers of us get out of bed and _38 _ to begin to change agiven behavior today. Whether it be exercising more, drinking less, managing time 39 or some other change in a negative behavior, we start out w

3、ith high 40. In a short time,however, a vast majority of people fail and are soon doing 41 it was they thought they shouldnt be doing.After considerable research, some researchers believe that behavior changes usually do not 42 if they start with the change itself. 43, they believe that we must 44 a

4、 series of “ stagesto” adequately prepare ourselves for that 45 change. Once you have analyzed all the factors that 46 what you do ,you must decide which behavior-change technique will work best for you.According to the psychologist Albert Ellis, most47 problems and related behaviors arise from irra

5、tional （不理性的） statements that people make to 48 when events in their lives are differentfrom what they would like them to be. For example, suppose after doing 49 on an exam, you say to yourself, “ Ican not believe I failed that easy exam . Iam so stupid. ” cBhyanging this irrational “ catastrophic-”

6、 talkseinlfto rational, 50 statements about what is really going on, you can increasethe 51 that positive behaviors will occur.Positive self-talk might be 52 as follows: I really didnt study enough for the exam. I just need to prepare for the next 53”.Such self-talk will help you to recover quickly

7、from 54 and take positive steps to correct the situation. Some other technique like purposefully 55 or stopping negative thoughts and refusing to dwell on （ 沉湎于 ） negative images can also spare you wasted energy, time and emotional resources and move on to positive changes.36. A. decline B. remain C

8、. disappear D. improve37. A. substitute B. cancel C. find D.ignore38. A. refuse B. determine C. hesitate D.advocate39. A. more B. better C. worse D.less40. A. values B. requirements C. expectations D.levels41. A. whichever B. however C. wherever D.whatever42. A. succeed B. fail C. exist D. fade43. A

9、. Nevertheless B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Moreover44. A. look through B. break through C. go through D. pull through45. A. initial46. A. involveB. temporaryB. influenceC. instantC. explainD. eventualD. adjust47. A. emotionalB. physicalC. technicalD. professional48. A. allB. othersC.someone D.themsel

10、ves49. A. poorlyB. carefullyC. completelyD. slowly50. A. positiveB. ridiculousC. negativeD. explicit- 7 -51. A. danger52. A. written53. A. researchB. awareness C. amount D. probabilityB. phrased C. listed D. captionedB. test C. talk D. problem54. A. tiredness B. habitsC. disappointment D. burdens55.

11、 A. recalling B. starting【參考答案】36 55、 DABBCC. blocking D. holdingDACCD BADAA DBBCC閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。The booking notes of the play“ the Age of Innocence ”:Price: 10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance:in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a m

12、 -8 p mby telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card ( Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted) by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office on lineComplete the on-line booking form at www satanfiedtheatre comDICOUNTS:Saver: 2 off any sea

13、t booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion It is advisable to book in advance There is a maximum

14、of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show Standby: best available seats are on sale for 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible( suitable) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other cust

15、omersGroup Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more School: school parties of ten or more can book 6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free PLEASENOTE: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to

16、unpredicted circumstances 8 If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT A go to the Box Office on Sundays8 ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card C use the Internet D complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office 9 If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, ho

17、w much should you pay?A120B126C140D15010 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre B A school party of 15 students should pay 90 for the standby tickets C A group of 12 persons can get 10 per cent discount D The audience can t ref

18、und money if the performance is on sh ow 11 What kind of tickets are the cheapest?A The standby tickets for school parties of ten or more B The standby tickets C The tickets for Saver discount D The tickets for group booking 【參考答案】8 11、 ABBA【江西省九江市2014 二模】完形填空。閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白

19、處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。I was on a walk with a friend yesterday when I found an iPhone5s in a pile of snow. I picked it up and it still 36! I started looking through the name list and calling numbers to see 37I could figure out whose phone it was. 38, only one person answered and she didn 39the number th

20、at I was calling from. She gave a(n) 40 of “ It is just so nice that you are trying to find out whose phone it is.”Since that lady didn t know whose phone it was, my frien4d1 that we go back to the street and the 42 that we found the iPhone5s in front of. I knocked on the door and two college-age pe

21、ople 43. They hadn ltost their phones, but as I told them the 44 andmentioned some names on the name 45, the young man said that he also 46 thosenames and it must be the phone of one of their friends. 47, both of the young men politelymentioned how 48 it was that I took the time to hunt for the owne

22、r. I really didn htave anything to say, because in my 49 I was just doing the right thing.I never considered 50 the phone it wasn t mineI .immediately tried to find out the owner, because that is 51 what I would want someone to do if either I or any of my family members lost phones.Eventually the ow

23、ner 52, sincerely expressing a lot of thanks. I was very happy that the53 part was that I didn t say who I w asgive my54, or number. I strongly felt that thepurpose of helping others is not for55.Helping others is more than enough for me and it isthe most endless joy of life.36. A. phonedB. rang37.

24、A. howB. whyC.C. workedD. helpedwhenD. whether38. A. UnluckilyB. HopefullyC.NaturallyD. Surprisingly39. A. recognizeB. acceptC.considerD. check40. A. decisionB. opinionC.announcement D. sentence41. A. saidB. suggested42. A. stationB. phoneC.C. orderedD. warnedhouseD. gate43. A. smiled44. A. pointB.

25、appearedB. storyC. refusedC. serviceD. answeredD. offer45. A. paperB. reportC. listD. information46. A. forgotB. hadC. stoppedD. enjoyed47. A. ThenB. InsteadC. HoweverD. Therefore48. A. eagerB. wonderfulC. cleverD. kind49. A. presenceB. absenceC. valueD. mind50. A. keepingB. repairingC. buyingD. thr

26、owing51. A. practicallyB. graduallyC. exactlyD. probably52. A. got upB. picked upC. turned upD. kept up53. A. worstB. strongestC. hardestD. best54. A. nameB. handC. reasonD. idea55. A. companionB. successC. freedomD. return【參考答案】完形填空36-40 C D A A B 41-45 B C D B C46-50 B A B D A51-55 C C D A D閱讀下面短文

27、，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、 B、 C、 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。British men are encouraged to cry.There are certain things British men like to believe about themselves. The first is that one day they will again win the World Cup. They also believe they do not cry.Over the centuries, Britons are believed to have a“ stiff upper

28、 lip ” . But is this true?Yes, it is. A recent study arranged by Kleenex on how the British express their emotions reveals that 95 percent of them still contain their emotions.Moreover, while 72 percent think this is unhealthy, 19 percent can t remember the last time they“ let it out ” . As a result

29、, Kleenex is launching the“ Let It Out ” campaign that encourages Brigrab a tissue and have a good cry.These days, however, the male Briton s attitude toward crying is changing. Though the majority stillstruggles to open up emotionally, a 2004 study by OxfordRe sesarScohcCiael nIstseur efosund that7

30、7 percent of British men considered crying in public increasingly acceptable. Half of London males admitted crying in front of their mothers. Scotsmen are the least emotional, although they are the most likely to cry at weddings.Peter Marsh, director of the center, said:“ Crying can now indicate sen

31、sitivity rather than weakness.Like with David Beckham, crying because you redropping off your boy at nursery isn set en as weak. ”Winston Churchill was said to be a frequent crier, shedding tears at seeing a survivor in an air raid shelter （ 防空洞）, and when he saw his wife after a long absence.Psycho

32、logists say that while society has accepted that men can cry, there are limits. Ronald Bracey, a consulting psychologist, said:If a man began to cry when he was haVings）iinchesp（ital,he would be considered as a wimp（ 軟弱的人）. Men still need to be seen as strong when it comes tophysical pain. ”1. What

33、does the passage mainly deal with?A. Impression of British men.B. British men s dream of the World Cup.C. Advice on how to control emotions.D. Different attitudes British men have towards crying.2. Which of the following concerning the British men is NOT true according to the passage?A. They are sup

34、posed to easily control emotions over the centuries.B. They are confident that they will again get successful in the World Cup.C. About 50% of British men admitted crying before their mothers.D. Nowadays, the male Briton s attitude toward crying is changing.3. The word “ contain ” in Paragraph 4 mea

35、ns.A. store B. hold backC. include D. stir up4. What does the author think of the British men s crying?A. They should cry if hurt.B. They should keep firm not to cry to show they are not wimps.C. They should be brave in face of physical pain and cry if necessary when facing other problems.D. They sh

36、ould “ let it out ” whatever problems they meet with.【參考答案】1 4、 DCBC【山東省煙臺(tái)市2014 高考英語(yǔ)3 月模擬試題】閱讀表達(dá)（共 5 小題；第68題 4 分，第 70 題 2 分，其余每小題3 分，滿分15 分 ）閱讀下面短文并回答問題，然后將答案寫到答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上，（請(qǐng)注意問題后面的詞數(shù)要求）。1 As a distinguished Indian painter and author, Aabid has written around 80 books but no story so shocked him as th

37、e truth about water shortage on the planet, “ A UN reportsays by 2025 more than 40 countries are expected to That shortage of water will be the end of civilized life ， ” hesaid with great worry 2 One day back in 2007， he was sitting in a friend s h ouse and noticed a leaky tap It bothered him A few

38、days later, he came across a statistic in the newspaper ： a tap that drips（ 滴落 ）once every second wastes a thousand litres of water in a month That triggered an idea He would take a plumber（ 水管工 ）from door to door and fix taps for free every weekend.3 He named his Non-governmental Organization Drop Dead and creatseldogan: save every drop or dropdead .4 By the end of the first year ， he had visited l,533 homes and fixed around 400 taps Slowly， the news began to spread Local newspapers began to write about Drop Dead, which caused a further flood of gratef