12一模选完形填空任务型和首字母

完形填空（1）Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm when 16 danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager 17 him more and the traffic policemen often speaks highly of him.Mr Baker，one of his friends，works in a factory outside the city. It’s far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the street is 18 in the morning, sometimes he’s late for the work. His manager warns the young man that he will be sent away 19 he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car，but he hasn’t enough 20 . He decides to buy an old one. One day, he went to the second-hand market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to try the car，the seller agreed. He 21 Mr King and asked him to help him at once.Mr King examined(检查) the car and then drove it away. It was early in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it 22 well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing，the lights turned 23 . He tried to stop it，but he failed and 24 hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop，but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.“Didn’t you hear me？” the policeman ask ed angrily.“Yes, I did，sir,” said Mr King，“25 it doesn’t listen to me，can it obey（听从）you？”16. A. looking B. reaching C. facing D. getting17. A. gives B. pays C. needs D. believes18. A. crowded B. quiet C. empty D. full19. A. until B. unless C. when D. if20. A. time B. experience C. friends D. money21. A. called B. found C. visited D. invited22. A. looked B. traveled C. seemed D. worked23. A. red B. green C. up D. out24. A. hardly B. heavily C. nearly D. mostly25. A. Although B. Since C. While D. For（2）The Sled(雪橇) Dog Race was about to begin. Susan’s team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Susan stood behind them. 16 teams were lined up, too, and the dogs wereexcited. Susan kept her 17 on the clock. At exactly ten o’clock, she and t he other racers yelled, "Mush!" The dogs knew that meant " 18 !" They ran forward and the race began!Susan had trained months for this race, and she hoped she and her dogs would win. Day after day, Susan’s dogs 19 the sled in order to get ready for the race.Now, they ran over snowy hills and 20 into deep valleys. They stopped only to rest and eat. The racers had to go a thousand miles across Alaska. Alaska is one of the 21 places on Earth. The dogs’ thick fur coats helped keep them warm. In many places along the route, the snow was deep. Pieces of ice were as 22 as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs’ feet. To keep that from happening, Susan had put special boots on their feet.At first, the dogs seemed to pull the sled very slowly. They were 23 getting used to the race. On the third day, they began to pull more quickly. They worked as a 24 and passed many of the other racers. Once, one of the dogs dropped into a hole and the sled 25 . Susancould have given up then, but she didn't. She fixed it and they kept going.When they finally reached the finish line, they found out that they had come in first place!16. A. Others 17. A. eyes 18. A. Act 19. A. pushed 20. A. down 21. A. wettest 22. A. strong 23. A. almost 24. A. family 25. A. failed B. The others B. hands B. Go B. carried B. up B. highest B. hard B. already B. team B. died C. The other C. head C. Walk C. pulled C. around C. lowest C. sharp C. yet C. class C. broke D. AnotherD. armsD. JumpD. droveD. belowD. coldestD. thickD. stillD. queueD. disappeared（3）The other day my daughter finally had a day off work. Wedecided to go out in the 16 for the time, together! It wasan enjoyable experience. Then a surprising thing happened. Sheturned and asked, “Hey, Dad, can I 17 the boat?” I had alook of fear in my eyes 18 the boat can be driven at a veryhigh speed and can be turned over very quickly. However, I gavethe driving seat to her and began 19 her how to properly control the boat. I told her to remain calm as I had completely believed in her.It can be both frightening and exciting when your child tries doing something, even if it ’s a small thing, you still feel like they are growing up too fast and it ’s out of your 20 . Time goes by so quickly, so it ’s 21 to spend time with your kids, with your family. It is an amazing feeling to experience as their confidence grows.In every situation if you relax, take your time, and show confidence, you will have a great 22 . We not only had a 23 morning on the boat, but also invited our little neighbour who is 8 years old and put him in the 24 right between us. As I drove at top speed, making sudden turns and jumping over the waves, all I could hear was my neighbour 25 and screaming at the top of his voice because he was having such a great time.16. A. plane B. train C. carD. boat 17. A. driveB. touchC. carryD. buy 18. A. ifB. butC. sinceD. until 19. A. teachingB. remindingC. warningD. asking 20. A. senseB. controlC. stateD. sight 21. A. early B. important C. quick D. easy 22. A. thoughtB. friendC. timeD. chance 23. A. safeB. funC. freeD. cold 24. A. queueB. bedC. floorD. seat 25. A. laughing B. speaking C. dancingD. singing 任务型阅读（1）In some English-speaking countries, people list the most popular names. In the United States, the three most popular names for girls are Emily, Emma and Madison. For boys, they are Michael, Joshua and Mathew. In Britain, parents are likely to name their little girl Grace, Jessica or Rubyand Jack, Thomas or Oliver will go for boys.Parents select names for their children for some reasons. The names are always meaningful. For example, if parents name their daughter Joy, it means the parents wish their daughter to be joyful and bring joy to others. Ruby is also a girl’s name. It means red precious stones. Pearl has a similar meaning to Ruby. When parents give names like those to their daughter, we can guess they cherish(珍爱) their daughter and wish her to be beautiful in the future.Next, parents often pick names that can be shortened so that they can speak to their kid in a personal way. For example, William is a popular name in English-speaking countries. William can be shortened to Will, Willy. The same is true of the favorite names for a girl. For example, Elizabeth can be shortened to Beth, Liza and Liz.Another reason is that parents sometimes name their children after famous persons such as an actor, pop star or sports personality. David becomes a popular name in Britain because David Beckham is a famous football star all over the world.（2）It seems school children all over the world complain about their school food. Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve. So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school?JapanHigh schools have canteens, which serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles(泡菜) and vegetables.Students take home a menu for the coming month containing notes on nutrition value. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food. The class with the fewest leftovers(剩饭) at the end of the month receives a prize.United StatesA typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances(定量) of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium and calories.AustraliaMeat pies, sausage rolls and hot dogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the nation pays more attention to children’s health, healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus.Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red-labelled foods, including pastries, chocolate and soft drinks, is served only twice a week. Healthier green-labelled foods such as sushi, sandwiches, corn and watermelon, however, are available every day.In some schools, students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from, including popcorn and rice.South AfricaMost of South Africa’s schools do not serve meals at all. Classes end at 1:30 pm and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.Fast food and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children. But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases, some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition(营养). Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbages, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes.首字母填空（1）Carrots are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. It is one of the most popular sweet v 72 . When people think about the carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable w 73 a good taste. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and s 74 . And not all carrots are orange.Carrots should be grown in a field that doesn’t hold w 75 for a long time. That is to say, the field should not be too wet. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over. Weather, soil condition, and time a 76 the way that carrots taste. Warm days and cool nights are the b 77 time to grow great tasty carrots. The quickest way to know if a carrot is ready to be harvested(收获) is to see its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is. Many people do not know that carrots can be grown d 78 the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough, you can grow carrots the same way as you d 79 in the summer months.Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut in thin p 80 and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or they are washed and eaten just as they come out of the g 81 . If you don’t eat them at once, they can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.（2）My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. When I was younger, I thought s 72 was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy." She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep t 73 about it and I will ask you again soon."Several years p 74 before she asked me again. This time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so I’m sure it m 75 be our eyes." She looked at me and told me,"You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are b 76 ."Over the years, Mother asked me some more times and a 77 her answer was, "No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child."Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our f 78 good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She said, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived y 79 life." I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder."I asked, "Is it because it holds up your head?" She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one w 80 they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope t 81 you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.（3）It happens to most of us at times as we try to get through our workday. Whensitting at work, we suddenly f 72 a bit headache. But don ’t worry; there aresome simple things that you can do to ease(减轻) a headache at work w 73medicine.Drink a bottle of warm water. Many people do not r 74 that the dry air intheir working place can be a danger because of the lack(缺少) of water.Eat a h 75 snack. During a busy day, it is easy to f 76 to eat, have a snack with much protein(蛋白质) which will improve your e 77 and quickly get rid of the hunger that is c 78 the headache. A cup of coffee or a piece of chocolate can be just the thing that you n 79 to ease your headache fast and get back on your way to a great day at work.Step away from what you are working on for five to ten m 80 . Often, your headache is from your too much a 81 paid to one thing. This can be a computer screen or even one。