2016广东高考全国卷英语阅读填空专项练习4

全国卷高考英语阅读填空专项练习（4）Passage 1Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. __1__ However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dog's life, describes a person who has an unhappy existence.Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. __2__ They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.__3__ This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.__4__ People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. __5__ A．Still, people say every dog has its day.B．We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.C．Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways.D．Dogs are their best friends and they are loyal to people.E．There are many other expressions waiting for you to explore.F．That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs.G．They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care.答案与解析本文为一篇说明文。

文章介绍了一些与dog 相关的俗语。

1．G根据空格前一句内容可知，美国人喜爱而且善待狗，故选G项，即举例说明美国人的待狗之道。

此题易错选D项。

狗的忠诚与上下文毫无关系。

2．F根据篇章结构，每提出一个新的俗语，下文便有文字对前面的俗语进行解释。

故此处选用作解释的内容最为合适。

故选F项。

3．A空格后的内容正是对选项的解释，故选A项。

4．C根据空格后一句，那些不友好、不关心他人的人通常被描述成meaner than a junkyard dog 可知，本段应该是用dog 的短语来比喻不好的人。

故选C项。

5．B根据空格前提到的rain 可知，只有B项与此有关。

Where would you most like to go on vacation? Paris? London? The Amazon Rain forest? Each of these destinations is attractive. __1__As a new word, staycation refers to people staying at home during their vacation time, and going sightseeing around their hometown.Staycations have become really popular recently, as a way of having an enjoyable vacation, without spending too much money. There are shortcomings to every positive thing, however.__2__ You also might prevent yourself from enjoying things to the fullest, as the atmosphere might be the same as any other time.__3__ It means you won't be available for work or other activities.What can you do to make your staycation fun?1. Go to a nearby town, or to a fancy hotel in your hometown and stay overnight. Treat yourself to room service and any other fun things the hotel has to offer.2. __4__ You would have done it on a vacation, right? Treat yourself to this, at least for one day!3. Throw a small party. Think about the money you are saving by not going away. You will still save money, but have more fun, and you will help other people to have fun too!4. Go shopping! Window shopping, or the super fun type, where you buy things! You would have bought souvenirs (纪念品) if you had gone on a vacation, so treat yourself during your staycation!The most important thing to remember is to do things that make you and your family excited! __5__A．Eat out for every meal!B．Go on a day trip to a nearby town, or to a beach.C．But why not remain at home and enjoy a staycation?D．If you are on a staycation, you might get calls from work.E．Most of the time it involves dining out more frequently than usual.F．Make sure you all have fun, and when it is over, you feel refreshed.G．The trick is to make sure your friends and co-workers know you are on a staycation.答案与解析本文介绍了一种新的度假方式——呆在家里度假(staycation)。

1．C空格处的句子用以引出话题staycation，而下文As a new word, staycation... 用以解释staycation 的含义。

2．D该句及下文都是在解释There are shortcomings to every positive thing... 的内容。

故应选择讲在家度假缺点的选项。

3．G让朋友和同事知道你在以staycation 方式休假的目的是：让他们知道你不能工作或进行其他活动。

4．A该句与下文Treat yourself to this, at least for one day！相符。

5．F上文的excited 与该句的have fun, feel refreshed相符，介绍在家度假的作用。

Kids with special needs refer to any kid who might need extra help because of a medical, emotional, or learning problem. For example, kids who cannot walk need wheelchairs. They not only need equipment that helps them get around, but they might need to have ramps (坡道) or elevators' available.__1__Kids with an illness would have special needs, too. __2__Kids with sight problems might need Braille books to read. Kids with hearing problems might need hearing aids.__3__ It might be harder to do normal things, like learning to read or just getting around the school. The good news is that parents, doctors, nurses, teachers, and others can help. The goal is to help kids be as independent as possible.Other kids can also be a big help. How? By being a friend. Kids who use a wheelchair or have lots of health problems want friends just as you do. But meeting people and making friends can be difficult. __4__ Be sure to tell a teacher if you see someone being bullied (欺辱) or teased.__5__ Being friendly to kids with special needs is one of the best ways to be helpful. As you get to know them, they may help you understand what it's like to be in their shoes. And you'll be helping fill a very special need, one that everybody has—the need for good ends.A．Some kids might laugh at or make fun of them.B．It is good manners to offer help to kids with special needs.C．Life can be challenging for a kid with special needs.D．They also might need to get a special bus to school.E．They might need medicine or other help as they go about their daily activities.F．Also, try to be helpful if you know someone with special needs.G．Someone could have trouble with anxiety, but you wouldn't know it unless told about it.答案与解析本文是一篇说明文。