阅读综合—10—2015普陀二模—完型填空强化(10)

A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) ( 12分)
Dear Anne,
Thanks for your email. It’s great to have a pen pal from another country. My name is Jeff, and my family has a farm in Australia. We grow wheat and other crops on our farm. Let me tell you what happened here last week.
Until last week, our plants had been growing well because we’ve had a lot of rain. Then the locusts came. They flew towards our farm in a swarm(一大群), which contained millions of locusts and covered an area of several square kilometers. The locusts came from an area far away. They had flown through the night.
Early the next morning, I went outside with Dad. We looked at the swarm in the sky. I had never seen so many animals together at a time. Dad said there was nothing we could do for the crops. I wasn’t afraid, because locusts don’t hurt people.
The swarm landed in our fields, and the locusts ate most of our wheat. We lost a lot of our harvest. Then the locusts flew to other farms in our area and ate some of those crops, too.
I didn’t go to school that day, because the swarm of locusts made it hard for drivers to see on the roads and the school bus didn’t run. Instead, I helped Mum and Dad on the farm.
The locust plague(灾祸) is over now, and the locusts have all gone. Mum and Dad said we must get the damaged fields ready for the new plants. We are going to be very busy on the farm. Email me again soon.
Your new friend,
Jeff
1.Jeff’s family runs a ______ in Australia.
A) factory B) restaurant C) company D) farm
2.The weather in Jeff’s hometown this year is helpful ______.
A) for plants to grow B) to people’s health C) for animals to grow D) to the local industry
3.The disaster in the e-mail took place ______.
A) last year B) last month C) last week D) yesterday
4.Which of the following matches the situation of the disaster?
A)B)C)D)
5.Jeff wasn’t afraid of locusts because they don’t ______.
A) stay long in an area B) attack people C) come out at night D) eat many crops
阅读理解（10）
阅读综合训练
6.The best title for this e-mail is ______.
A) Pen Friends B) An Australian Family C) A Locust Plague D) Animals in Australia 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C
B.Choose the words and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词完成短文）（12分）
Who makes movies? Actors and directors, of course. But if you watch the list of all the people who worked on the movie, you’ll find hundreds of other names. Some of the most important people in filmmaking aren’t famous. Here are ___1___ important jobs behind the scenes(幕后).
Makeup artist: Making characters look believable
The makeup artist’s work sounds ___2___. But it’s more than just making the lead actress look beautiful. If the hero gets a cut on his face, the makeup artist creates that cut, and it has to look exactly the same tomorrow. And the special makeup for a monster or a space alien can take six hours! Their work must always be careful and good, so you don’t ___3___ it when you watch the movie.
Scrip supervisor: Putting movie scenes together
Imagine shooting a scene inside a living room. The clock says 9:05, and the actor is eating a sandwich. Later, the director decides to change just the end of the scene. The script supervisor must ___4___ everything. The clock must still say 9:05, and the sandwich must not look different. In order not to make mistakes, the script supervisor keeps records of every scene and all its details.
Special effects coordinator: Making impossible things look real
After a movie, people often ask, “___5___ did they do that?” In films,
people can fly, dinosaurs walk through cities, and spaceships go to other planets.
These are all the work of the special effects coordinator. Some special effects,
especially in science fiction movies, are made with computers. Others are
produced by machines, which can make a rainy day or a snowy night at any
time of the year.
Foley artist: Creating the sounds of the cinema
Think of your favorite scary movie and its sounds—footsteps, loud rain, and creaking doors. Many sounds can’t be recorded during the filming of a movie, so Foley artists produce them in their studios(工作室). They create the sounds of a fight scene, and the wind, rain, and thunder in the background. In a Foley artist’s studio, there are even special ___6___ for recording different kinds of footsteps.
Next time you see a movie, look for these names in the list.
1.A) three B) four C) five D) six
2.A) simple B) familiar C) useful D) important
3.A) understand B) remember C) notice D) hear
4.A) teach B) explain C) introduce D) check
5.A) Why B) Where C) When D) How
6.A) tables B) floors C) windows D) chairs
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. B
C.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其
内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)（14分）
Many students feel that living in a private home in Britain will be a help to them in learning English,
and will also be a good experience in itself. Younger students may feel h___1___
in a home than in a hotel, for they can have someone caring for them like their
parents. Many British people like to be the “host” to tourists around the world,
especially to f___2___ students. This is not just because being a host will bring
in some extra money, but because they really enjoy letting someone from a
different country live in their house and s___3___ part of their daily life.
A “host” family does not always consist of two parents with children. People like this are often too busy to take care of a student b___4___ their own children. However, a widow(寡妇), or a couple whose children are away at school or grown up, often make excellent “host”, for they have enough time to spare. Students should try to fit in with the everyday life of the family. There may be some d___5___ and misunderstanding – on either side, but it is easy to clear them up quickly with good will and good humour. The secret of your success is to be interested.
And a host tries to create more chances for the student to practice English. He always e___6___ the student to speak English as much as possible in the home. He always does something to let the student feel at home and treat him/her as a member of the family, not a paying g___7___. He provides not only a balanced diet, a clean and comfortable room, but also a home environment for the student.
1. happier
2. foreign
3. share/see
4. besides
5. difficulty(ies)
6.encourages
7. guest
D. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题) ( 12分)
It began with one red paper clip (回形针) and ended with a house. Kyle MacDonald, a 26-year-old Canadian, got a three-bedroomed house through 14 trades(交换).
Seeing Kyle’s successful experience, now more and more young people around the world are starting their own trading activities. They set up websites
where people can trade things they do not usually use with other people. A website
called Peerfix allows people to trade their used DVDs. These traders usually prefer
face-to-face trading, which means they don’t have to worry about who is going to
pay for the delivery.
Last year, a young girl in Beijing decided to follow the example of Kyle. She started with a paper clip and hoped to get a house in the end. After several trades she now has a piano which is worth more than 10,000 yuan. But she may still have a long way to go.
You may wonder why people are so interested in those trading activities. If you ask Kyle, he will say, “To a man dying of thirst(干渴) in the desert, a glass of water is surely more useful than one million dollars, isn’t it?” Kyle’s words probably show why these trades are popular among young people.
1.Did Kyle start his trade with a house?
2.Where does Kyle come from?
3.How do young people start their trading activities?
4.Why do some traders like face-to-face trading?
5.What has the girl in Beijing got after several trades?
6.According to Kyle’s words, why are these trades popular among young people？
【答案】1. No.
2. Canada.
3. (They start their trading activities) by setting up websites.
4. Because they don’t have to worry about who is going to pay for the delivery.
5. A piano.
6. Because they can get what they need/ they can get things (that are) useful to them.
完型填空强化训练
Choose the words and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词完成短文）（12分）
来源：根据2017年北京海淀区一模阅读文章改编
I can remember clearly the day I arrived at the language camp where something magical happened to me.
My heart was beating fast and I really wanted to tell Mom to turn around, but we were entering the gate and I knew it was too late. I was going to be dropped off and left by myself at the age of nine for a whole week. At the gate to Skogfjorden, people started talking to me in Norwegian(挪威语). What had I gotten myself into? I couldn’t understand any other ___1___ but English. We then went through the welcome stations where I picked a new name and had my bags checked. Next, I was sent to my room. I was upset all the time, thinking ___2___ I really could survive the whole week. Mom helped me unpack and organize my stuff, but then had to leave. I was terrified to tears. But by the time I got back to my room where my roommate, Bob, was waiting for me with a smiling face, my eyes were dry.
I was so scared the first night that I had to call Mom, but she insisted I should learn to be ___3___. Right when I was feeling helpless, Bob’s mom called and her words comforted me, “Isn’t it exciting to know a bunch of kids of your age?” So it was! Leaving home meant I could ___4___ with the rest of the world, know new people and explore new things.
With this thought, the magic began. Communicating in every way I could, I even found it enjoyable to get along with others. ___5___, I learned a lot of Norwegian in only five days and grew to love this place. When my mom came to get me, I was excited to show her around all my favorite places. After the closing ceremony (仪式), I was so sad to leave Skogfjorden and my new friends that I burst into tears again. I knew that I had to come back the next summer-- I was hooked (着迷).
Now, having been to Skogfjorden eight summers in a row, I cannot wait to take my little brothers to camp this summer. Maybe someday I will be a volunteer there to help kids take their first step away from home. I ___6___ know how they feel as their parents drop them off. I’m sure some of them will also become hooked on such experience.
1. A. subjects B. science C. conversation D. language
2. A. that B. if C. when D. where
3. A. lonely B. quiet C. independent D. responsible
4. A. compete B. connect C. agree D. deal
5. A. In fact B. By the day C. On average D. What’s more
6. A. certainly B. hardly C. probably D. seriously
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. A
D.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其
内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)（14分）
Passage 1 (★★)
One British school is finding that allowing children to listen to music or even to have the TV on while studying is helping improve g___1___. Next time your teenager starts a family quarrel by sitting in an armchair listening to music while doing his homework, why not try a simple experiment? Don’t order him to his bedroom to get on with it quietly. I___2___, let him do the homework the way he wants. You might well find that his work is more wonderful than a___3___ he’s done before.
According to the research of Millfield prep school, about 20% of young people work b___4___ with background music, 10% do much better than the others when they are allowed to break up their work with short walks around the room, while up to 80% can think much better if they are allowed to play with a small object.
The research has advised the school to adopt（采取）a complete new step, analyzing pupils to d___5___ which learning style is best for them — then letting them do their work listening to music or even lying down. Doubtful parents at first regarded the move as a layabout’s （懒汉）deed but many are now a___6___ it at home where children are also allowed to do their work with the television on.
"I prefer to work on the floor with music on low," admits Susan, 13, a day girl "At first my parents thought I was l___7___, but my teacher persuaded them to look at my homework. When they saw it was okay, they finally agreed."
【答案】1. grades 2. Instead 3. anything 4. best 5. discover 6. applying 7. lazy
Passage 2 (★★)
For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping, watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden. For example, the biggest Swedish company sells v___1___ things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels, the French spend about $20 million a year to buy things through those channels.
In Germany until last year teleshopping was o___2___ possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, i___3___ the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour telephone company. German businesses are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of t___4___ in the cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call teleshopping “junk on the air”. Many Europeans usually w___5___ about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they c___6___ be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The n___7___ of high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers aren’t able to touch or see in person.
【答案】1. various 2. only 3. including 4. traffic 5. worry 6. can’t 7. need。