(全国卷版)208届高考英语二轮复习：活页综合提升练(二十)

活页综合提升练(二十)完形填空+阅读理解(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.完形填空When my parents were alive,they were not very rich.Yet they helped their two older 1 time after time.When Daddy passed away,his notebook showed debts 2 from several of his children.I was not among them.I 3 borrowed money and when I did,I set a repayment plan and 4 to it.It was a matter of 5 with me.I couldn’t stand owing my parents—or anyone else—money because I watched them 6 to help out my older sisters when they were in financial difficulties themselves.These days,after the death of my parents,I am one of those people who can be 7 to for help when they need it.Just as I can’t stand 8 other people money,I can’t stand saying no to whoever needs help.I don’t 9 helping others,but I would be more than glad if they would make a(n) 10 to handle things themselves, perhaps by doing some 11 planning—like planning not to spend money they don’t have!Being ready to help others is a 12 ,but sometimes the result will be 13 to what you expect.I 14 remember as a child what my father always said,“If at first you don’t succeed,try,try again! Helping my children too often has 15 them from learning to keep e your 16 : who among my children will 17 to walk if I supply the money to buy a car? Helped often,my children lost gradually the ability to 18 problems themselves.”In most 19 ,when people find you can 20 they will ask you more and more.That’s human,you know.1.A.sons B.daughters C.brothers D.sisters2.A.absent B.apart C.due D.different3.A.always B.seldom C.often D.never4.A.stuck B.attached C.agreed D.belonged5.A.pleasure B.courage C.pride D.sorrow6.A.struggle B.happen C.intend D.move7.A.referred B.turned C.seen D.attended8.A.cheating B.donating C.lending D.owing9.A.enjoy B.mind C.like D.missment B.mess C.excuse D.effort11.A.financial B.flexible C.typical D.particular12.A.deed B.deal C.virtue D.task13.A.contrary B.essential C.potential D.necessary14.A.can B.may C.shall D.must15.A.banned B.protected C.prevented D.freed16.A.hand B.leg C.body D.head17.A.wait B.urge C.threat D.choose18.A.solve B.assess C.seek D.analyse19.A.affairs B.choices C.cases D.events20.A.obtain B.attain C.provide D.preferⅡ.阅读理解( A )【新闻报道类】When your skin gets burned,it’s not only painful; it’s bad for your body.Burned skin cannot keep the bacteria out,so infections (感染)are common.Doctors often wrap burns in bandages for protection,but a recent study shows that a new kind of bandage can actually fight infection.Toby Jenkins,a scientist in England,worked on the study.Jenkins and his colleagues developed a material that contains tiny capsules (胶囊).To a bacterium,these capsules look like cells just waiting to be damaged.The bacteria attack the cells by releasing poisons.But when the bacteria attack the capsules,the capsules fight back—by releasing antibiotics (抗生素)that knock out any nearby bacteria.The material was tested on two types of harmful bacteria.When researchers placed pieces of the new material in a dish with the bacteria,the bacteria barely grew at all,which is unusual.This observation led the researchers to believe that the material really works.The scientists want the bandages to work specifically against dangerous bacteria,so they also tested the material on a harmless type of E.coli bacteria.When the material was placed in a dish with E.coli,the bacteria grew quickly—showing that it didn’t fool the harmless bacteria.This early experiment shows that the material can selectively kill dangerous bacteria,but it’s too early to start using the material in hospitals.“This is a nice approach and they’ve shown in principle that it works,”said Christopher Batich,a biomedical engineer in the US,who did not work on the study.While he’s excited about the results,he added that the real world is more complicated than this experiment.“You’d have to work with real bacteria and real wounds to see if it makes a difference,” he said.Jenkins and his colleagues are back at work improving the material.In the not-so-distant future,this kind of antibacterial bandage may move from the laboratory to the hospital bed—and give burned victims a fighting chance against infection.1.According to the passage,the capsules’ appearance .A.can fool the harmless bacteria onlyB.shows what the cells look like in our bodyC.can cause the harmful bacteria’s aggressive behaviorD.can make the harmful bacteria kill themselves2.It can be inferred from the passage that E.coli bacteria probably .A.made no attacks on the cell-like capsulesB.fought against some harmful bacteriaC.protected burned victims from infectionD.released antibiotics themselves3.According to the passage,Mr.Batich may agree that .A.the experiment was a piece of good news for any patientB.the new kind of bandage needs further testing in practiceC.Jenkins and his colleagues are all outstandingD.the new kind of bandage will be used in hospitals soon4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?( )A.Once your skin gets burned,your body will get infected.B.The capsules can kill harmful bacteria with poisons.C.E.coli bacteria are less harmful than the other two types of bacteria.D.Burned patients will benefit from the new kind of bandage.( B )(2015石家庄高三二模)【建议说明类】Q:I currently entered college in New York.Since English is not my first language,I sometimes ask a friend to read my essays to help fix the grammar and language.I believe I’m being graded mainly on my ideas,and my friend helps me get my ideas across better in English.Is this OK?—MarianaA:It’s good that you want to succeed in your written work at college.Making use of available resources to help you succeed is a smart strategy(策略).But while you may believe that your instructors don’t care as much about how you write as they do about your ideas,that’s not a fair assumption.Certainly,your ideas are important.No matter how polished your writing is,it will not disguise a poorly expressed idea in a paper.But as a college student,being able to organize your thoughts clearly—whether you’re speaking in class or writing a paper—is critical to show that you’ve mastered the material in each course.This does not mean you shouldn’t ask others to review your written work before handing it in.That’s OK.You should not,however,allow a friend or anyone else to rewrite parts of your papers for you.Instead,ask them to simply let you know about any parts of the paper that are unclear and need work.Many colleges have writing centers where tutors will work with you on your writing—without doing the work for you.Regardless of whether you consult with a friend or a tutor,the right thing is for you to talk to your instructors to ask their advice and let them know you plan to seek assistance with your writing.If you ask them in advance for guidance on what’s appropriate and what’s not for the written work they assign,that will allow you to be as transparent as possible about how you complete your assignments.—Professor Byron。