【新步步高】高二英语外研版选修六完型阅读周周练：Test含答案_3

【新步步高】高二英语外研版选修六完型阅读周周练：Test含

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Test 6

The battle was followed by a terrible storm.Therefore，it wasn’t until October 26 that Vice-Admiral(海军中将) Collingwood was __1__ to send off his report to Britain __2__ the victory and Nelson’s death.

He chose __3__ the task one of the smallest ships in his fleet Pickle __4__ by Captain Lapenotiere.In spite of __5__ winds and rough seas，Pickle made the __6__ of more than 1,000 miles in just over eight days，__7__ Falmouth on the morning of November 4.

From there，Captain Lapenotiere __8__ a fast post chaise(轻便马车)to London，travelling __9__ for 37 hours.He reached the Admiralty in Whitehall at 1 a．m. on Wednesday，November 6—less than 11 days after he had __10__ Collingwood.

Most of the officials had gone to bed __11__，but the secretary was still __12__ in the famous Board /doc/192506060.html,penotiere hurried in and __13__ the report with the simple words，“Sir，we have gained a great victor y.But we have __14__ Lord Nelson.”

Copies of the report were quickly made and __15__ to the Prime Minister and King George Ⅲ.A special edition of a __16__ was rushed out and delivered all over the country.

The atmosphere of public __17__ for the victory was weakened by widespread sorrow for the

__18__ of Nelson.As one poet later wrote，“The victory of Trafalgar was __19__，indeed，with the usual forms of rejoicing (欢庆)，__20__ they were without joy.”

1．A.eager B．anxious C．able D．sure

2．A.announcing B．telling C．mentioning D．warning 3．A.with B．from

C．for D．among

4．A.seated B．brought C．owned D．led

5．A.strong B．weak C．warm D．light

6．A.distance B．flight C．voyage D．march

7．A.leaving for B．arriving at C．staying in D．sailing for 8．A.made B．took

C．kept D．sat

9．A.freely B．aimlessly C．slowly D．continuously 10．A.seen B．found

C．told D．left

11．A.long before B．long ago C．before long D．long after 12．A.on leave B．on business C．at work D．at sea

13．A.took over B．handed over C．gave out D．turned out 14．A.defeated B．beaten C．missed D．lost

15．A.sent B．carried C．suggested D．written

16．A.book B．newspaper

C．weekly D．magazine

17．A.hope B．search

C．desire D．happiness

18．A.return B．failure

C．death D．injury

19．A.congratulated B．celebrated

C．gained D．reported

20．A.and B．so

C．for D．but

Student participation in the classroom is not only accepted but also expected by the students in many courses.Some professors base part of the final grades on the students’ oral participation.Although there are formal lectures during which the student has a passive role (i.e.listening and taking notes)，many courses are organized around classroom discussions，student questions，and informal lectures.In graduate discussions the professor had a “manager” role and the students make presentations and lead discussions.The students do the actual teaching in these discussions.

A professor’s teaching method is another factor that determines the degree and type of student participation.Some professors prefer to control discussions while others prefer to guide the class without controlling it.Many professors encourage students to question their ideas.Students who object to the professor’s point of view should be prepared to prove their positions.

In the teaching of science and mathematics，the controlling mode of instruction is generally traditional，with teachers presenting formal lectures and students taking notes.However，