(天津专用)高考英语 同步精练 训练14

训练14
(时间：40分钟)
Ⅰ.短语填空
in spite of，at the very beginning of，a series of，accuse sb of，pray for，be similar to，set in motion，set out，come to one s aid，be/become accustomed to
1．________this semester，I couldn't understand what the teacher said at all. 2．My teaching style________most other teachers' in our school.
3．The events that led up to the murder were shown in________flashbacks. 4．The athletic meet is on Saturday，so we're________a fine day.
5．The wheels of change have been________.
6．He________to paint the whole house but finished only the front part. 7．When the Wenchuan earthquake happened，many people________.
8．We held on for two days________the violent attacks of the enemy.
9．He________his boss—having broken his word.
10．Our foreign teacher soon________Chinese food.
答案 1.At the very beginning of 2.is similar to 3.a series of 4.praying for 5.set in motion 6.set out 7.came to their aid 8.in spite of 9.accused；of 10.became accustomed to
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．她拒不承认改革的必要性。

She refuses to________the need for reform.
2．琳达在学校除了我没有其他密友。

Linda has no close friend at school________me.
3．在这一学期的开始，他对足球特感兴趣。

________this term，he showed great interest in football.
4．这本书同那本书一样没兴趣。

This book is________interesting________that one.
5．让世人感到震惊的是“挑战者”航天飞机在起飞只有几分钟后就坠毁的事实。

What________the world was the fact that challenger crashed just minutes after take­off.
答案 1.acknowledge 2.other than 3.At the very beginning of 4.no more；than
5.shocked
Ⅲ.单项填空
1．The soldier was________of running away when the enemy attacked.
A．scolded B．changed C．accused D．punished
解析be accused of被控告犯有……罪，其他三个选项不和of搭配使用。

答案 C
2．Though we found________difficult to avoid economic and financial crisis，we must take measures to reduce its negative impact.
A．it B．one C．that D．how
答案 A
3．________，you can't lift the heavy box up.
A．Even you are strong B．Strong as you are
C．How strong you are D．As you are strong
解析考查as引导的让步状语从句。

Strong as you are＝Although/Though you're strong。

答案 B
4．—Robert is indeed a wise man.
—Oh，yes.How often I have regretted________his advice.
A．to take B．taking
C．not to take D．not taking
解析regret not doing后悔过去没做过某事。

答案 D
5．You should________him to be innocent until he is proved guilty.
A．pretend B．believe
C．assume D．think
解析句意：在未证实他有罪之前，你应该假定他是清白的。

assume假定，假想；认为，强调一种没有证据的认为，符合题意。

pretend假装，不合题意，且不用于v.＋sb to be 结构；believe/think sb to be认为某人……侧重于认为某种情况是事实，不合题意。

答案 C
6．Some students from high schools think geography more difficult to________than physics.
A．grasp B．consult
C．inspect D．reflect
解析句意：一些高中生认为地理比物理更难掌握。

grasp表示“掌握”，符合题意。

答案 A
7．________before，his first performance for the amateur dramatic group
was________success.
A．Though having never acted；a
B．As he had never acted；/
C．Despite he had never acted；/
D．In spite of his never having acted；a
解析句意：尽管他以前从未演出过，他的首次为业余剧团的演出却获得了成功。

in spite of是介词短语，后跟的是v­ing形式的复合结构；此处a success表示“一件成功的事情”。

though是连词，后跟从句，因此A项不正确。

答案 D
8．The teacher told the students to________all the language points.
A．set out B．set about
C．set up D．set down
解析set down表示“记下，写下”。

答案 D
9．Traditional folk arts of Tianjin like paper cutting________at the culture show of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
A．are exhibiting B．is exhibiting
C．are being exhibited D．is being exhibited
解析句子的主语是Traditional folk arts，谓语应用复数，排除B、D两项；艺术形式只能是被展出，所以应用被动语态，故选C项。

答案 C
10．Nobody believed his reason for being absent from the class________he had to meet his uncle at the airport.
A．why B．that
C．where D．because
解析本题考查从句的用法。

根据句子结构，reason后的从句为同位语从句，因此B 项正确。

答案 B
11．________around the Water Cube，we were then taken to see the Bird's Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.
A．Having shown B．To be shown
C．Having been shown D．To show
解析句意为：我们被领着参观了水立方之后，又看了2008奥运会的会场“鸟巢”。

本句考查非谓语动词作状语。

句子的主语we和show之间为被动关系。

答案 C
12．The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked as if________whether he was going in the right direction.
A．seeing B．having seen
C．to have seen D．to see
解析原句应为“as if he stopped and looked to see whether...”，由于从句和主句有相同的主语和谓语，故将从句的主语、谓语同时省略，而只留下目的状语“as if to see”。

答案 D
13．The fruit ________fresh in his fruit stand sells well.
A．looking B．looked
C．look D．to be looked
解析句意为：在他的水果摊上看起来很新鲜的水果卖得很好。

句子的谓语动词是sell，所以looking是现在分词作定语相当于定语从句that looks。

答案 A
14．________it with me should be a good choice.Trust me.
A．When left B．Leaving
C．If you leave D．Leave
解析句意为：把它留给我应该是一个好的选择，相信我。

leaving是动名词作主语。

答案 B
15．Children won't work hard if they feel________about everything in their daily life.
A．confident B．sure
C．secure D．worried
解析confident有信心的，自信的；sure确信的，有把握的；secure安全的，无忧无虑的；worried担忧的。

只有C项符合题意。

答案 C
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
How I Turned to Be Optimistic
I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house，and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America.We were on the bus then.I was crying，and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me.I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again
the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again.In fact，I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives.When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures.The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism，but the idea did not come to me at once.For the first two years in New York，I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves.I did not quite know what I was or what I should be.Mother remarried，and things became even more complex for me.Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other.I was often sad，and saw no end to “the hard times”．
My responsibilities，in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home.I wrote letters，filled out forms，translated at interviews with Immigration officers，took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there，and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away！Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up，and just wait a little！I believe that my life will turn out all right，even though it will not be that easy.
1．How did the author get to know America?
A．From her relatives.
B．From her mother.
C．From books and pictures.
D．From radio programs.
解析细节理解题。

第一段第四行我们可以知道答案为C。

答案 C
2．Upon leaving for America the author felt________.
A．confused B．excited
C．worried D．amazed
解析第二段前两行告诉我们作者离开的时候感受到的不是困惑和担忧，而是兴奋。

答案 B
3．For the first two years in New York，the author________.
A.often lost her way
B．did not think about her future
C．studied in three different schools
D．got on well with her stepfather
解析细节理解题。

For the first two years in New York，I was really lost－having to study in three schools as a result of family moves.
答案 C
4．What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?
A．She worked as a translator.
B．She attended a lot of job interviews.
C．She paid telephone bills for her family.
D．She helped her family with her English.
解析第四段用很多例子表明她用她的英语在帮助家人。

答案 D
5．The author believes that________.
A．her future will be free from troubles
B．it is difficult to learn to become patient
C．there are more good things than bad things
D．good things will happen if one keeps trying
解析推理判断题。

由最后一段话最后三行可以知道答案。

答案 D
B
Why play games？Because they are fun，and a lot more entertaining Besides，following the rules，planning your next move，acting as a team member...these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child，such as rope­jumping and hide­and­seek.Such games are entertaining and fun.But perhaps more importantly，they translate_life_into_exciting_dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives，such as taking turns and cooperating(合作)．
Many children's games have a practical side.Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown­ups.For instance，some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones，which sharpens the hand­eye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride.The most famous games of all，the
Olympic Games，bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition.People who watch the event wave flags，knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country，not just the athlete who earned it.For countries experiencing natural disasters or war，an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people.Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living.Nicolette Iribarne，a Californian soccer player，has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer.He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport，think about why you enjoy it，what skills are needed，and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.
6．Through playing hide­and­seek，children are expected to learn to________.
A．be a team leader B．obey the basic rules
C．act as a grown­up D．predict possible danger
解析细节理解题。

根据第一段中Following the rules...planning your next move...acting as a team member...these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.可知B项正确。

答案 B
7．The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.
A．describe life in an exciting way
B．turn real­life experiences into a play
C．make learning life skills more interesting
D．change people's views of sporting events
解析词义猜测题。

这部分前面的谓语动词是translate有“翻译；转移；调动”的意思，该部分后面有一个定语从句，前后结合就可以理解这部分的意思了。

答案 C
8．According to the passage，why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
A．It inspires people's deep love for the country.
B．It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.
C．It helps the country out of natural disasters.
D．It earns the winners fame and fortune.
解析细节理解题。

根据第四段中的People who watch the event wave flags，knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country，not just the athlete who earned
it.可知A项正确。

答案 A
9．Iribarne's goal of forming the foundation is to________.
A．bring fun to poor kids
B．provide soccer balls for children
C．give poor kids a chance for a better life
D．appeal to soccer players to help poor kids
解析推理判断题。

根据倒数第二段中He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.可推出C项是正确的。

答案 C
10．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Games benefit people all their lives.
B．Sports can get all athletes together.
C．People are advised to play games for fun.
D．Sports increase a country's competitiveness.
解析推理判断题。

整段分析做游戏的好处，不仅儿童，成人也可以玩游戏。

由此可以推断有些对人终身有益。

答案 A。