1、完形填空One day a few years ago we had a guest of the uninvited variety. In fact, it was a bird, 1a sparrow. “Whats that? ”I asked when I first heard the gentle thumping(重击声). “It sounds like Joe is outside playing basketball, ”my wife, Anita, said. She2and listened more devotedly. “Its coming from the3
2、, ”she said. “Maybe its one of the little kids. ”We rushed out the door. Jonathan, our youngest, was4to make trouble. “If hes making holes in the wall again. . . ”I said as I searched there. No children5. But there was that6again, coming from right up there. And thats when I7the sparrow. It was flyi
3、ng8just inches below the ceiling. It was9trying to get out, but couldnt see that the way out wasnt up, but down10the open door. So the bird continued11its wings and hitting its head against the12. “Poor thing, ”Anita said. “It must be13. ”“Well, maybe its because of us, ”I said as I moved toward it.
4、 I tried to show the bird how to glide(滑翔)down to get outside, but that only seemed to14it more. “Why dont we just15for a few minutes? ”Anita suggested. “Im sure hell16eventually. ”So we went back into the house, where we continued to hear the ongoing17. Then suddenly, it was silent. We looked into
5、the garage, and our uninvited guest was gone. “See? ”Anita said. “I told you hed succeed. ”“Yeah, ”I said. “But how many knocks on the head did it18him? ”Ive thought about that little sparrow through the years. Just like that sparrow, we often meet situations we dont know how to19. Born to go upward
6、, we dont even consider the possibility that something good might happen if we stop flapping(拍打)around and just glide20a little bit. 【文章大意】本文主要叙述了在车库里一只麻雀找不到出去的路, 在多次把头撞击天花板之后, 向下通过门飞出去了。1. A. for exampleB. rather thanC. or ratherD. as well【解析】选C。考查词义辨析。事实上它是只鸟, 精确地说是一只麻雀。or rather精确地说; for example例
7、如; rather than而不是; as well也。2. A. hurriedB. pausedC. ignoredD. confirmed【解析】选B。考查前后照应。由后半句listened more devotedly. 可知。pause暂停; hurry匆忙; ignore忽视; confirm证明。3. A. basementB. kitchenC. garageD. hall【解析】选C。考查词语复现。由下文We looked into the garage, and our uninvited guest was gone. 可知。garage车库; basement地下室;
8、kitchen厨房; hall大厅。4. A. easyB. happyC. sorryD. angry【解析】选A。考查前后照应。依据“If hes making holes in the wall again. . . ”可知。5. A. in allB. at allC. above allD. after all【解析】选B。考查固定搭配。not at all根本不; in all总共; above all首要的是; after all到底, 终究。6. A. guestB. voiceC. noiseD. sound【解析】选D。考查前后照应。由上文“Whats that? ”I a
9、sked when I first heard the gentle thumping. 此处应用sound。sound声音; guest客人; voice嗓音; noise噪音。7. A. watchedB. foundC. realizedD. caught【解析】选B。考查前后照应。由上文I said as I searched there. 可知用found。watch观看; realize意识到; catch抓到。8. A. carefullyB. gentlyC. patientlyD. anxiously【解析】选D。考查前后照应。由It wastrying to get out
10、, but couldnt see that the way out wasnt up, but downthe open door. 可知, 麻雀想出来但找不到路, 因此很焦急。anxiously焦急地; carefully认真地; gently温存地; patiently急躁地。9. A. eventuallyB. unwillinglyC. obviouslyD. thoroughly【解析】选C。考查词义辨析。明显麻雀试图出来。obviously明显地; eventually最终; unwillingly不情愿地; thoroughly彻底地。10. A. throughB. over
11、C. belowD. beyond【解析】选A。考查词义辨析。通过开着的门出去。through通过; over越过; below在下面; beyond超过, 在较远的那一边。11. A. shakingB. breakingC. strikingD. injuring【解析】选C。考查固定搭配。strike its wings拍打着翅膀。shake摇; break弄坏; injure使受伤。12. A. wallB. floorC. doorD. ceiling【解析】选D。考查词语复现。由上文It was flyingjust inches below the ceiling. 可知。13.
12、 A. clumsyB. painfulC. amazedD. terrified【解析】选D。考查词义辨析。由上文It wastrying to get out, but couldnt see that the way out wasnt up, but downthe open door. 可知妻子推想麻雀找不到出去的路确定会很恐惊。14. A. frightenB. comfortC. confuseD. calm【解析】选A。考查词义辨析。作者试图让麻雀明白往下才能飞出去, 但那让它更加可怕。frighten使惊恐; comfort使舒适; confuse使困惑; calm使冷静。1
13、5. A. leaveB. screamC. relaxD. escape【解析】选A。考查前后照应。由下文So we went back into the house, where we continued to hear the ongoing. 中的went back可知。16. A. put it asideB. leave it aloneC. give it upD. figure it out【解析】选D。考查短语辨析。妻子确信它最终会想出方法的。figure out想出, 弄明白; put aside撇开; leave alone不理; give up放弃。17. A. acc
14、identB. achievementC. struggleD. trouble【解析】选C。考查前后照应。由上文So the bird continuedits wings and hitting its head against the. 可知应用struggle。struggle挣扎; accident事故; achievement成就; trouble麻烦。18. A. costB. offerC. earnD. owe【解析】选A。考查词义辨析。但是这花费了多少次撞击头部啊? cost花费; offer供应; earn挣得; owe归功于。19. A. classifyB. hand
15、leC. debateD. conclude【解析】选B。考查词义辨析。就像那只麻雀一样, 我们经常遇到不知如何处理的情景。handle处理; classify分类; debate辩论; conclude得出结论。20. A. upB. backC. forthD. down【解析】选D。考查词语复现。依据上文I tried to show the bird how to glide down to get outside, but that only seemed toit more. 可知。阅读理解。It is hardly surprising that clothing manufac
16、turers(生产商) follow certain uniform standards for various features(特征) of clothes. What seems strange, however, is that the standard adopted for women is the opposite of the one for men. Take a look at the way your clothes button. Mens clothes tend to button from the right, and womens from the left.
17、Considering most of the worlds population-men and women-are right-handed, the mens standard would appear to make more sense for women. So why do womens clothes button from the left? History really seems to matter here. Buttons first appeared only on the clothes of the rich in the 17th century, when
18、rich women were dressed by servants. For the mostly right-handed servants, having womens shirts button from the left would be easier. On the other hand, having mens shirts button from the right made sense, too. Most men dressed themselves, and a sword drawn from the left with the right hand would be
19、 less likely to get caught in the shirt. Today women are seldom dressed by servants, but buttoning from the left is still the standard for them. Is it interesting? Actually, a standard, once set, resists change. At a time when all womens shirts buttoned from the left, it would have been risky for an
20、y single manufacturer to offer womens shirts that buttoned from the right. After all, women had grown so used to shirts which buttoned from the left and would have to develop new habits and skills to switch. Besides, some women might have found it socially awkward to appear in public wearing shirts
21、that buttoned from the right, since anyone who noticed that would believe they were wearing mens shirts. ( ) 1. What is surprising about the standard of the clothing industry? A. It has been followed by the industry for over 400 years. B. It is different for mens clothing and womens. C. It woks bett
22、er with men than with women. D. It fails to consider right-handed people. ( ) 2. What do we know about the rich men in the 17th century? A. They tended to wear clothes without buttons. B. They were interested in the historical matters. C. They were mostly dressed by servants. D. They drew their swor
23、ds from the left. ( ) 3. Womens clothes still button from the left today because.A. adopting mens style is improper for women B. manufacturers should follow standards C. modern women dress themselves D. customs are hard to change ( ) 4. The passage is mainly developed by. A. analyzing causes B. maki
24、ng comparisons C. examining differences D. following the time order 【语篇解读 语篇解读】本文由男女衣服的不同,分析产生这种不同的缘由,并且告知我们这种不同为 语篇解读 什么连续到现在.1. 答案 B 【解析】 细节理解题. What seems strange , however, is that the standard adopted for women 由 is the opposite of the one for men.可知男女衣服的标准不一样令人惊异.所以答案选 B 项. 2. 答案 D 【解析】 细节理解题.
25、 依据文中 Most men dressed themselves, and a sword drawn from the left with the right hang would be less likely to get caught in the shirt.可推断选 D 项. 3. 答案 D 【解析】细节理解题.依据Actually, a standard , once set, resists change.可知,习惯一旦 养成,就很难转变是女式衣服的纽扣照旧在左边的缘由.由此推断选 D 项. 4. 答案 A 【解析】组织结构题.通观整篇文章可以看出,作在开头提到一个现象男女衣服
26、的标准 相反,然后分析这种现象产生的历史缘由,最终告知我们现在这是这样的缘由.由此推断选 A 项. 阅读理解。L1PITORABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor is a prescription medicineAlong with diet and exercise,it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇)in your bloodIt can also raise “good cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk
27、 factors,including family history of early heart disease,high blood pressure,age and smoking.WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?Who can take LIPITOR:People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise Adults and children over l0 Who should NOT take LIPITOR:Women who are pregnant,may be pregnant,
28、or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.women who are breast-feedingLipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. People with liver(肝脏)problems POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR Serious side effects in a small number of people:Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kid
29、ney(肾脏)problems,including kidney failureLiver problemsYour doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking itCall your doctor right away if you have:Unexplained muscle pain or weakness,especially if you have a fever or feel very firedSwelling of the fa
30、ce,lips,tongue,andor throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing Stomach pain Some common side effects of LIPITOR are: Muscle pain Upset stomach Changes in some blood tests HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR DO:Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take
31、Lipitor.Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.If you miss a dose(一剂),take it as soon as you remember.But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose,waitTake the next dose at your regular time.Dont:Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.Do not star
32、t new medicines before talking to your doctor.( ) 1. What is a major function of Lipitor?A. To help quit smoking. B. To control blood pressure.C. To improve unhealthy diet. D. To lower bad cholesterol.( ) 2. Taking Lipitor is helpful for .A. breast-feeding women B. women who are pregnantC. adults ha
33、ving heart disease D. teenagers with liver problems( ) 3. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should A. change the amount of your next dose B. eat more when taking your next doseC. have a dose as soon as you remember D. take the next dose at your regular time( ) 4. Which of the
34、 following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness. ( ) 5. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery. B. To present a report on a scientific research.C. To show the importance of a g
35、ood lifestyle.D. To give information about a kind of medicine. 本文为药品说明,主要介绍了药品Lipitor的作用、适用人群、副作用及服药的相关留意事项。1. 答案:D考点:细节理解解析:依据 “Along with diet and exercise,it lowers “bad,cholesterol(胆固醇)in your bloodIt can also raise “good cholesterol.”可以推断出答案。2. 答案:C考点:细节理解解析:依据 “Lipitor can lower the risk of he
36、art attack in patients with several common risk factors,including family history of early heart disease,high blood pressure,age and smoking.”和 “Adults and children over l0”可以推断选C3. 答案:D考点:细节理解解析:依据 “If you miss a dose(一剂),take it as soon as you remember.But if it has been more than 12 hours since yo
37、ur missed dose,waitTake the next dose at your regular time.”可以得出答案4. 答案:B考点:细节理解解析:依据 “Some common side effects of LIPITOR are:Muscle pain, Upset stomach, Changes in some blood tests” 可以得出答案5. 答案:D考点:推理推断题解析:文章先总体介绍药品Lipitor的作用,接着介绍药品的适用人群及不适用人群,然后介绍药品的副作用,最终介绍服药的留意事项,由此可以推断选D项。阅读理解。Cassandra Feeley
38、 finds it hard to manage on her husbands income. So this year she did something more than a hobby: She planted vegetables in her yard. For her fist garden, Ms Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The familys old farm house has become a chicken bourse its resi
39、dents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said,“The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds too; so its a win-win situation all around.”They are among the growing number of Americans who
40、, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy(经济), have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Other have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say no since the 1970s have there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now m
41、any gardens across the country hacek been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex., some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list.George C. Ball Jr. owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40%, over last year, double the average growth of last five years. Mr.
42、Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is striking use in me cost on food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruit and vegetables. Food prices have increase of higher oil price. People are driving less, taking fewer v
43、acations, so there more time to garden.( ) 1. What does the word“residents”in Paragraph l probably refer to?A. chickens B. tomatoes Cgardens Dpeople( ) 2. By saying“a win-win situation all around”,MsGartin means that_.Ashe is happier and her garden biggerBshe may spend less and lose weightCshe is se
44、lling more and buying lessDshe has grown more varieties of vegetables( ) 3. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?AMore Americans are doing it for funBThe price of oil is lower than beforeCTheres a growing need for fruitsDThe cost of living is on the rise( ) 4. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?AFamily Food Planning BBanking on GardeningCA Belt-tightening Move DGardening as a Hobby