2021届高三英语二轮复习每日一练(完型填空-短文填空-阅读理解)学案-每日一练03-含解析-D
2021届湖南新高考高三英语二轮复习 每日一练 20
每日一练20(建议用时:60分钟)Ⅰ.完型填空Liu Jia has seen it all through his “third eye”一his drone(无人机).“I love this 1," the full-time drone operator says.Liu, who was born in1986 , fell in love with drones even before they became2in China. When he worked as a public servant , he spent his spare time3his friends to record weddings and traveling with a drone.Liu4his job to devote himself to filming with drones in 2016. His work5everything from commercial videos to mini-films. Drone operator has become a popular profession due to its creativity and6workload,7since the boom of internet advertising , short videos and automated agriculture.More Chinese8are turning to drones for sowing ,fertilizing(施肥) and artificial pollination.“Agricultural drones are up to 80times more9than manual laborers,”says Zhang Qiang, who works with an agriculture-automation company.Drones using loudspeakers to10people to wear masks and spraying disinfectant(喷洒消毒剂)are no longer11to science fiction.They are being used across China during the COVID-19 epidemic.Drone filming isn’t12, though. Days of work from13to editing are behind every few minutes of video.He loves his“dream job”, especially when his friends14his works.Liu’s15was included as one of thirteen new professions identified by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.1.A.thrill B.fancy C.mater D. service2.A.popular B.obvious C.powerful D. frequent3.A.stopping B.asking C.helping D. meeting4.A.continued B.quit anized D.settled5.A.hides B.expresses C.explains D. covers6.A.stressful B.relaxed C.convenient D.excellent7.A.fortunately B.eventually C.especially D.peacefully8.A.teachers B.farmers C.doctors D. scientists9.A.efficient B.beautiful C.reliable D.intelligent10.A.allow B.offer C.prefer D. remindmitted B.involved C.linked D. limited12.A.difficult B.terrible C.easy D. interesting13.A.design B.purpose C.detail D.pattern14.A.borrow B.describe C.discuss D. praise15.A.idea B.occupation C.change D. performanceⅡ.阅读理解Rosie Dutton teaches a weekly class for 10- and 11-year-olds. During a recent class, Dutton used apples to brilliantly explain the effects of bullying.Rosie Dutton started out by showing the class two perfect-looking apples. But unknown to the students, she had dropped one of the apples repeatedly on the floor. She picked up the dropped apple and began insulting(侮辱;损害) it.“I started to tell the children how I disliked this apple, that I thought it was ugly and it was a horrible color," Dutton wrote."I told them that because l didn't like it, I didn't want them to like it either.”They passed that apple around in a circle and the kids joined in on the insults. Then, Dutton took a completely different approach with the other apple.“We then passed another apple around and started to say kind words to it,”the 31-year-old wrote.She eventually cut both of them open to reveal that the apple that had been insulted was bruised (青肿的) inside. The apple that received praise wasn't.“When people are bullied, especially children, they feel horrible inside and sometimes don't show or tell others how they are feeling,” Dutton wrote in her post. “If we hadn't cut that apple open, we would never have known how much pain we had caused it.”“Unlike an apple, we have the ability to stop this from happening. We can teach childrenthat it's not OK to say unkind things to each other,” the 31-year-old explained in her post. She later added, “More and more hurt and damage happens inside if nobody does anything to stop the bullying. Let's create a generation of kind, caring children.”1.What didn't the students know in advance?A.She had dropped one apple repeatedly on the floor.B.She had dropped two apples repeatedly on the floor.C.The two apples were perfect-looking in appearance.D.She had picked the two apples from the same tree.2.How did Rosie Dutton teach students bad effects of bullying?A.By reading famous sayings.B.By listing the numbers.C.By making comparisons.D.By quoting some examples.3.At the end of the passage, Rosie Dutton calls on students to be ________.A.braveB.considerateC.activeD.honest4.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.One woman found an incredible way to teach a history lesson.B.People have the ability to stop bullying from happening again.C.A teacher encourages students to put what they learned to use.D.A teacher uses a bruised apple to show bad effects of bullying.Ⅲ.七选五专题The power of humor and laughter is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine.①_________.They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and keep a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. ②_________. In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4﹣6 times a day.As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30more times in a group of people. ③_________. However, it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.④_________. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor are they willing to socialize outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self﹣entertainment at the push of a button.The workplace does not progress much better due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field(制造业) with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world. ⑤_________.I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.A. Laughter creates a friendly atmosphere in relationships between people.B. Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to.C. Humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually worn away.D. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑)from jokes you get on the Internet.E. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, prevent aging and promote a long life.F. From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them.G. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.Ⅳ.语法填空The dictionary seems pretty simple. Words ①_____(list) in order, and you simply turn to the right page and find the word you're looking for. But ②_____ (actual), there's something you might not know about the dictionary.We think of dictionaries as large heavy ③_____ (book) that include everything. But there were not any simple, common words in early English dictionaries. In the 16th and 17th centuries, thanks ④_____, the Renaissance's(文艺复兴的) influence, English doubled its vocabulary by ⑤_____ (borrow) words from other languages. Throughout the 17th century, many English men published lists of hard words and people turned to the dictionary ⑥_____ (learn) these words.Although Noah Webster wasn't ⑦_____ first American to produce a dictionary, his name wasclosely connected with the American dictionary. To fully research words, Webster learned 26 languages to write his dictionary, ⑧_____ is called The American Dictionary of the English Language. ⑨_____ (publish) in 1828, it had over 70,000 words. After Webster died in 1843, George and Charles Merriam ⑩_____ (buy) the rights to revise(修订) Webster's dictionary. Their efforts paid off in the fall of 1847 and the book sold well.Ⅴ.短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
2021年高三英语二轮复习每日一练(完型填空 短文填空 阅读理解或七选五) (11)
每日一练11I. 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Alice was sixteen, I was the one who wanted to run away from home. It was 1 to see the changes coming over her. She skipped school, and refused to communicate. I tried being firm, but it didn’t 2 . I saw a dark future for my once sweet daughter.One school day Alice returned home very late. With a quarrel in view, I was surprised to see Alice was 3 .“I hope I did the right thing, Mom,” Alice said. “I saw a cat, all bloody but alive. I 4 it to the vet’s (宠物医院), and was asked to make payment 5 . As I couldn’t reach anyone at the phone number on the cat’s tag(标牌), I had to 6 the bill.”In the following days, the owner still couldn’t be 7 . Alice paid the vet to continue treatment. I grew 8 : what if the family had 9 left the cat behind?A week went by. A woman called to speak to Alice.“She is at school,” I s aid.“You have a 10 daughter,” she said, apparently in tears.Her family had just returned from abroad, and got a(n) 11 from the vet. Their cat was recovering, thanks to Alice’s 12 . “We can’t wait to hug Cuddles again,” she sobbed.Upon her return home, Alice was filled with 13 at the news. So was I. I learned through another woman’s eyes that my daughter was still a good person despite her 14 teenage years. Her 15 heart would surely guide her in the right direction.1. A. pleasant B. painful C. unwise D. inspiring2. A. remain B. match C. appear D. work3. A. annoyed B. amused C. worried D. interested4. A. carried B. followed C. returned D. guided5. A. monthly B. honestly C. generously D. immediately6. A. pay B. check C. tear D. keep7. A. trusted B. contacted C. persuaded D. satisfied8. A. active B. rude C. anxious D. proud9. A. simply B. appropriately C. absolutely D. fairly10.A. pretty B. grateful C. wonderful D. curious11.A. apology B. invitation C. message D. reply12.A. suggestion B. donation C. encouragement D. help13.A. love B. anger C. regret D. joy14.A. troubled B. long C. boring D. quiet15.A. strong B. warm C. violent D. pureII. 语篇填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2021届高考英语二轮复习每日一练14完型填空+短文填空+阅读理解含解析
每日一练14I’m not sure which is more frightened, me 1 the female gorilla(大猩猩) that suddenly appears out of nowhere. I’m walking on 2 path in the forest in the Central African Republic. Unexpectedly, I’m face-to-face with the gorilla, who begins 3 at the top of her lungs. That makes her baby scream, and then a 400-pound male appears. He screams the loudest of all. The noise 4 (shake) the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me. I quickly lower 5 (I), ducking my head to avoid looking 6 (direct) into his eyes so he doesn’t feel challenged.My name is Mireya Mayor. I’m a scientist 7 studies animals such as apes and monkeys.I was searching 8 these three western lowland gorillas I’d been observing. No one had seen them for hours, and my colleagues and I were worried.When the gorillas and I frightened each other, I was just glad 9 (find) them alive. True to a gorilla’s unaggressive nature, the huge animal meant me no real harm. He was just saying: “I’m king of this forest, and here is your reminder!” Once his message 10 (deliver), he allowed me to stay and watch.Every animal sleeps, but the reason for this has remained foggy. When lab rats are not allowed to sleep, they die within a month. 11One idea is that sleep helps us strengthen new memories. 12 We know that, while awake, fresh memories are recorded by reinforcing (加强) connections between brain cells, but the memory processes that take place while we sleep have been unclear.Support is growing for a theory that sleep evolves(逐步形成) so that connections between neurons(神经元) in the brain can be weakened overnight, making room for fresh memories to form the next day. 13Now we have the most direct evidence yet that he is right. 14 The synapses in the mice taken at the end of a period of sleep were 18 per cent smaller than those taken before sleep, showing that the connections between neurons weaken while sleeping.If Tononi’s theory is right, it would explain why, when we miss a night’s sleep, we find it harder the next day to concentrate and learn new information — our brains may have smaller room for new experiences.Their research also suggests how we may build lasting memories over time even though the synapses become thinner. The team discovered that some synapses seem to be protected and stayed the same size. 15 “You keep what matters,” Tononi says.A. We should also try to sleep well the night before.B. It’s as if the brain is preserving its most important memories.C. Similarly, when people go for a few days without sleeping, they get sick.D. The processes take place to stop our brains becoming loaded with memories.E. That’s why students do better in tests if they get a chance to sleep after learning.F. “Sleep is the price we pay for learning,” says Giulio Tononi, who developed the idea.G. Tononi’s team measured the size of these connections, or synapses, in the brains of 12 mice.Why Do We Get Angry?Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, but the causes of anger are various. Knowing these causes can make us examine our behavior, and correct bad habits. The main reasons we get angryare triggering(触发)events, personality traits(特征), and our assessment of situations. 16 Triggering events for anger are so many that to describe them all would take hundreds of pages. However, here are some examples: being cut off in traffic, a deadline approaching, experiencing physical pain, and much more. 17 The reason why someone is triggered by something and othersare not is often due to one’s personal history and psychological traits.Each person, no matter who they are, has psychological imbalances. People who have personality traits that connect with competitiveness and low upset tolerance are much more likely to get angry. 18 Also, sometimes pre-anger does not have to do with a lasting condition, but rathera temporary state before a triggering event has occurred.19 Sometimes even routine occurrences become sources of pre-anger, or anger itself. Sometimes ignorance and negative (消极的) outlooks on situations can create anger.20 However, anger can easily turn violent, and it is best to know the reasons for angerto appear in order to prevent its presence. With these main reasons in mind, we can evaluateour level of anger throughout the day and prevent cases of outbursts by comprehending the reasonsfor our feelings.A. Our attitude and viewpoint on situations can create anger within us as well.B. But some types of situations can help us to get rid of the occurrence of anger.C. Anger is rarely looked upon as a beneficial character trait, and is usually advised to reduceit.D. Anger is a particularly strong feeling and maybe people think that they have reasons to feel angry.E. Having these personality traits implies the pre-anger state, where anger is in the background of your mind.F. Understanding these reasons will control our own anger if we are willing to evaluate ourselves with a critical eye.G. Not everyone acts the same in response to events, and that is why what triggers one person may or may not trigger another.假定你是李华,你的新西兰朋友Terry将去中国朋友家做客,发邮件向你询问有关习俗。
2021届高三英语二轮复习每日一练(完型填空 短文填空 阅读理解或七选五) (5)
每日一练05I. 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had 1 to meet at the restaurant at seven o’clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my 2 , I had a good excuse: A business meeting had run over and I’d wasted no time getting to the dinner.When I arrived at the 3 , I apologized and told Eleanor I didn’t mean to be late. She screamed, “You never mean to.” Well, I could 4 she was angry. “I’m sorry but it was not 5 .” I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. 6 , my explanation seemed to make things worse.Several weeks later, when I 7 the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, “You8 a classic mistake. You’re9 in your own way of thinking. You didn’t10 to be late. But that’s not the point. What is 11 in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor.”Thinking more about Ken’s words, I 12 recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It’s the result of the action that really 13 . I should have started the conversation by expressing how my actions 14 Eleanor and saved the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never.Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really 15 her experience of the results of my lateness, I’ve managed to be on time a lot more frequently.1. A. started B. agreed C. continued D. managed2. A. relief B. surprise C. regret D. sorrow3. A. house B. room C. restaurant D. supermarket4. A. tell B. say C. admit D. permit5. A. movable B. comfortable C. acceptable D. avoidable6. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise7. A. spread B. wrote C. translated D. described8. A. knew B. made C. found D. took9. A. stuck B. recognized C. struck D. fitted10.A. need B. prove C. pretend D. intend11.A. funny B. important C. possible D. simple12.A. usually B. merely C. hardly D. gradually13.A. inspires B. matters C. improves D. challenges14.A. affected B. infected C. disliked D. cheated15.A. showing B. satisfying C. understanding D. destroyingII. 语篇填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2021年高三英语二轮复习每日一练(完型填空 短文填空 阅读理解或七选五) (15)
每日一练15I. 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Dennis Williams received a text that clearly wasn’t intended for him, he did something 43 , rather than saying “sorry, wrong number” as most of us.On March 19, Dennis got a group text 44 him that a couple he didn’t know were at the hospital, waiting for the 45 of a baby.“Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken,” Dennis 46 . The baby was born and update texts were coming in quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her 48 , she didn’t seem to realized that she was 49 the baby’s photos with a complete stranger. “Well, I don’t know you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby”, replied Dennis before asking which room the new 51 were in.Much to the family’s surprise, Dennis stuck to his 52 ! He 53 at the hospital with gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindsey’s husband was totally 54 by the unexpected visit.Teresa 56 a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website 57 by the touching words: “What a 58 this young man was to our family! He was so sweet and 59 to do this. “The post has since gained the 60 of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184, 000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.1. A. reasonable B. special C. necessary D. practical2. A. convincing B. reminding C. informing D. warning3. A. wake-up B. recovery C. growth D. arrival4. A. responded B. interrupted C. predicted D. repeated5. A. opinion B. anxiety C. excitement D. effort6. A. comparing B. exchanging C. discussing D. sharing7. A. parents B. doctors C. patients D. visitors8. A. dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle9. A. turned up B. put up C. took up D. pulled up10.A. discouraged B relaxed C. astonished D. defeated11.A. found B. selected C. developed D. posted12.A. confirmed B. simplified C. clarified D. accompanied13.A. pity B. blessing C. relief D. problem14.A. smart B. calm C. kind D. fair15.A. sympathy B. attention C. control D. trustII. 语篇填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2021届高考英语二轮复习每日一练 完型填空+短文填空+阅读理解 8套
每日一练02When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant 1 Miller King, who was the best 2 at our school.Just before football season, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm.I went to see him after he came back from 3 . He looked very 4 , but he didn’t cry.That season, I 5 all of Miller’s records. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player, 6 I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s 7 .One afternoon, I saw Miller tried going over a fence —which wasn’t8 to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept 9 from. But even that challenge he accepted. I helped him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally 10 on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did 11 . Thank you for filling in for me.”His words freed me from my bad 12 . I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was 13 ahead of me. I was right to have 14 him. From that day on, I grew 15 and a little more real.1. A. cheering for B. beating out C. relying on D. staying with2. A. coach B. student C. teacher D. player3. A. school B. vacation C. hospital D. training4. A. pale B. calm C. relaxed D. ashamed5. A. held B. broke C. set D. tried6. A. and B. then C. but D. thus7. A. decision B. mistake C. accident D. sacrifice8. A. steady B. hard C. fun D. fit9. A. praise B. advice C. assistance D. apology10. A. dropped B. ready C. trapped D. safe11. A. fine B. wrong C. quickly D. normally12. A. memories B. ideas C. attitudes D. dreams13. A. still B. also C. yet D. just14. A. challenged B. cured C. invited D. admired15. A. healthier B. bigger C. cleverer D. coolerA 90-year-old has been awarded “Woman Of The Year” for 16 (be)Britain’s oldest full-time employee — still 17 (work) 40 hours a week. NowIrene Astbury works from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, which she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have 18 (final)b een acknowledged after a customer nominated(提名) her to be Cheshire’s Woman Of The Year.Picking up her “Lifetime Achievement” award, proud Irene declared she had no plans to retire 19 her 36-year-old business. Irene said,“I don’t see any reason 20 (give) up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I 21 (make) over the years. I work not because I have to, 22because I want to.”Granddaughter Gayle Parks, 31 —23 works alongside her in the family business —said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for 24 award. She said,“We don’t have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call saying she was short-listed, we thought it was a joke. But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. We are so proud of her. It’s25 (wonder).”Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin’s chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The Smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜). Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour. the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad’s pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didn’t look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn’t offend the nose so much, either. I took a taste. It would never win a prize in a cooking competition, but it was surprisingly edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup.26. Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgin’s chicken house regularly?A. To earn some money for the family.B. To collect manure for his crops.C. To get rid of the terrible smell.D. To set a good example to us.27. What can we infer about Dad’s stew?A. It is popular among the neighbors.B. It contains honey and vegetables.C. It looks very wonderful.D. It tastes quite delicious.28. What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?A. To attractB. To upsetC. To airD. To shut29. What can we learn about Dad form the text?A. He is an experienced cook.B. He is a troublesome father.C. He has a positive attitude to life.D. He suffers a lot from his disability.答案:1-5 BDCAB 6-10 CCBCD 11-15 ADADB16. being 17. working 18. finally 19. from 20. to give 21. have made 22. but 23. who 24. the 25.wonderful26-29 BDBC每日一练03Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them 1 side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud 2 filled the room and made them feel very happy.The next morning, 3 , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a 4 under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they invite them to come their new home for a 5 .They both loved the 6 . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts 7 their guests.Finally, the day of the party 8 . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to 9 . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, 10 Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I 11 that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we 12 you an apology.”she said. “I didn’t13 how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we shouldplay some quieter music at night.“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.”“We won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to 14 the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of 15 and made him feel that they were home at last.1. A. sat B. stood C. lay D. walked2. A. voice B. ring C. music D. cry3. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D.instead4. A. note B. poster C. bill D. report5. A. party B. concert C. show D. play6. A. experience B. idea C. performance D. action7. A. to B. with C. for D. from8. A. continued B. arrived C. passed D. finished9. A. order B. sell C. share D.advertise10. A. treated B. presented C. helped D. served11. A. promised B. admitted C. agreed D. worried12. A. give B. send C. offer D. owe13. A. realize B. remember C. understand D. accept14. A. changing B. practicing C. recording D. writing15. A. equality B. freedom C. warmth D. sympathyIn 1863 the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London. It 16 (run) for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible crowds on the roads above as they travelled to and 17 work. It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method. This included 18 (dig) up the road, laying the track and then building a strong roof over the top. When all those had been done, the road surface 19 (replace).Steam engines were used to pull the carriages and it must have been fairly 20 (pleasant) for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise. However, the railway quickly proved to be 21 great success and within six months, more than 25,000 people were using 22 every day.Later, engineers managed to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道), 23__ became known to the tube. This development was only possible with the 24 (introduce) of electric-powered engines and lifts. The central London Railway was one of the most successful of these new lines, and was opened in 1900. It had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages, and proved 25 (extreme) popular with the public.When a leafy plant is under attack, it doesn’t sit quietly. Back in 1983, twoscientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm. What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, VOCs for short.Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked .It’s a plant’s way of crying out. But is anyone listening? Apparently. Because we can watch the neighbors’react.Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away. But others do double duty. They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers. Once they arrive, the tables are turned. The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch.In study after study, it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors. The damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors, relatively speaking, stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.Does this mean that plants talk to each other? Scientists don’t know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to “overhear”the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasn’t a true, intentional back and forth.Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate(亲密的) than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. There’s a whole lot going on.26. What does a plant do when it is under attack?A. It makes noises.B. It gets help from other plants.C. It stands quietlyD. It sends out certain chemicals.27. What does the author mean by “the tables are turned” in paragraph 3?A. The attackers get attacked.B. The insects gather under the table.C. The plants get ready to fight back.D. The perfumes attract natural enemies.28. Scientists find from their studies that plants can .A. predict natural disastersB. protect themselves against insectsC. talk to one another intentionallyD. help their neighbors when necessary29. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The world is changing faster than ever.B. People have stronger senses than beforeC. The world is more complex than it seemsD. People in Darwin’s time were imaginative.答案:1-5 ACBAA 6-10 BCBCB 11-15 DDABC16. ran 17. from 18. digging 19. was replaced 20. to give21. unpleasant 22. a 23. it 24. introduction25.extremely26-29 DABC每日一练05It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had 1 to meet at the restaurant at seven o’clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my 2 , I had a good excuse: A business meeting had run over and I’d wasted no time getting to the dinner.When I arrived at the 3 , I apologized and told Eleanor I didn’t mean to be late. She screamed, “You never mean to.”Well, I could 4 she was angry. “I’m sorry but it was not 5 .” I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. 6 , my explanation seemed to make things worse.Several weeks later, when I 7 the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, “You8 a classic mistake. You’re9 in your own way of thinking. You didn’t 10 to be late. But that’s not the point. What is 11 in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor.”Thinking more about Ken’s words, I 12 recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It’s the result of the action that really 13 . I should have started the conversation by expressing how my actions 14 Eleanor and saved the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never.Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really 15 her experience of the results of my lateness, I’ve managed to be on time a lot more frequently.1. A. started B. agreed C. continued D.managed2. A. relief B. surprise C. regret D.sorrow3. A. house B. room C. restaurant D.supermarket4. A. tell B. say C. admit D. permit5. A. movable B. comfortable C. acceptable D.avoidable6. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D.Otherwise7. A. spread B. wrote C. translated D.described8. A. knew B. made C. found D. took9. A. stuck B. recognized C. struck D.fitted10. A. need B. prove C. pretend D. intend11. A. funny B. important C. possible D. simple12. A. usually B. merely C. hardly D.gradually13. A. inspires B. matters C. improves D.challenges14. A. affected B. infected C. disliked D.cheated15. A. showing B. satisfying C. understanding D.destroyingShe looks like any other schoolgirl, fresh-faced and full of life. Sarah Thomas is looking forward to the challenge of her new A-level course. But unlike her school friends, 16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term resting. Instead, she is earning £6500 a day 16 a model in New York.Sarah 17 (tell) that she could be Britain’s new supermodel earning a million dollars in the next year. Her father Peter, 44, wants her to give up school to model full-time. But Sarah, 18 has taken part in shows along with top models, wants to prove that she has brains as well as 19 (beautiful). She is determined to carry on with her education.She has turned down several invitations to star at 20 (show) in order to concentrate on her studies. After school she plans 21 (take) a year off to model full-time before 22 (go) to university to get a degree in engineering or architecture.Sarah says, “My dad thinks I should take the offer now. But at 23 moment, school comes first. I don’t want to get too 24 (absorb) in modeling. It is 25 (certain) fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal. I don’t want to have nothing else to fall back on when I can’t model any more.”The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB”in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains: “The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.”“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We’re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.”“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the whe el.”1. What is the purpose of the Drive LAB?A. To explore new means of transport.B. To design new types of cars.C. To find out older driver’s problems.D. To teach people traffic rules.2. Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A. It keeps them independent.B. It helps them save time.C. It builds up their strength.D. It cures their mental illnesses.3. What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A. Improve their driving skills.B. Develop driver-assist technologies.C. Provide tips on repairing their cars.D. Organize regular physical checkups.4. What is the best title for the text?A. A new Model Electric CarB. A Solution to Traffic ProblemsC. Driving Services for EldersD. Keeping Older Drivers on the Road答案:1-5 BACAD 6-10 ADBAD 11-15 BDBAC16. as 17. was told 18. who 19. beauty 20. shows21. to take 22. going 23. the 24. absorbed 25. certainly26-29 CABD每日一练07The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boys in my class often 1 about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, 2 to read, with tears dropping on the open page.One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had 3 her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) 4 copy.I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming 5 show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had 6 . “why,it’s wonderful,”said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted for the talent show. “I need more of these. Could you help me, Suzy?On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s7 were everywhere — all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.“And finally,”said Mr. Brown, the school -master, at the end of the show, “we have a (n) 8 award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.”Everyone nodded. “One of our own students 9 them.”I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw 10 well?”Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ 11 this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a 12 , too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student — Suzy Khan!”Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set (装置). “Thank you,” she cried.I 13 , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never14 anything in her whole life.Everyone started to 15 their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right. ”1. A. joked B. cared C. trains D.worried2. A. happening B. pretending C. intending D.extending3. A. read B. taken C. opened D. put4. A. free B. perfect C. final D.extra5. A. art B. talk C. quiz D. talent6. A. colored B. written C. carved D. drawn7. A. gifts B. books C. photos D.posters8. A. special B. academic C. national D. royal9. A. found B. painted C. printed D.collected10. A. very B. that C. quite D. too11. A. If B. Though C. Unless D. Since12. A. prize B. rank C. rest D.place13. A. replied B. realized C. remembered D.regretted14. A. offered B. valued C. owned D.controlled15. A. clap B. wave C. raise D.shakeOne Sunday morning in August I went to a local music festival. I left it early because I had an 16 (appoint) later that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me until the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man 17 (sit) at the front. He was pretending that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be 18___ (mental) disabled.Behind him were other people 19 he was trying to talk to, but after some minutes he walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed.I didn’t want to 20 (laugh) at for talking to him 21 I didn’t like leaving him on his own either. After a while I rose from my seat and walked to 22 front of the bus. I sat next 23 the man and introduced myself. We had an 24 (amaze) conversation. He got off the bus before me and I 25 (feel) very happy the rest of the way home. I’m glad I made a choice. It made both of us feel good.Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi(狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids(小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature!According to psychologist Christina Villarreal, celebrities —famous people —worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villarreal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him tocomplain(抱怨)about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.26. It can be learned from the passage that stars today .A. are often misunderstood by the publicB. can no longer have their privacy protectedC. spend too much on their public appearanceD. care little about how they have come into fame27. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.28. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Availability of modern media.B. Inadequate social recognition.C. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans.29. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere.B. Sceptical.C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic. 答案:1-5 ABCBD 6-10 DDABB 11-15 DABCA16. appointment 17. sitting 18. mentally 19. who/whom/that 20. be laughed21. but 22. the 23. to 24. amazing 25.felt26-29 BCAD每日一练08Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top 1 , but on their way backconditions were very 2 . Joe fell and broke his leg. But Simon decided to risk his 3 and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope.As they 4 down, the weather got worse. Then another 5 occurred. They cou ldn’t see or hear each other and, by 6 , Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice(峭壁). It was 7 for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe’s8 was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. Finally, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to make a(n) 9 . In tears, he cut the rope. Joe 10 into a large crevasse(裂缝) in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn’t walk, but he 11 to get out of the crevasse and started to 12 towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers 13 .Simon had 14 the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be 15 , but he still hoped for a miracle(奇迹). Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joe’s voice. He couldn’t believe it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.1. A. hurriedly B. carefully C. successfully D. early2. A. difficult B. similar C. special D. normal3. A. fortune B. time C. health D. life4. A. lay B. settled C. went D. looked5. A. damage B. storm C. change D. trouble6. A. mistake B. chance C. choice D. luck7. A. unnecessary B. practical C. important D. impossible8. A. height B. weight C. strength D.equipment9. A. promise B. plan C. decision D. attempt10. A. jumped B. fell C. escaped D. backed11. A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped12. A. run B. skate C. move D. march13. A. around B. away C. above D. along14. A. headed for B. travelled C. left for D. returnedto15. A. dead B. hurt C. weak D. lateThere has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, 16 was started by the medical community with a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side 17 such as overweight and heart disease — the very thing the medical community was trying to fight.Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required 18 (process) the food that we eat, to recover 19 injury and for several other bodily functions. When fat and salt 20 (remove) from food, the food tastesas if it is missing something. As a result, people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing. Even 21 (bad), the amount of fast food that people eat 22 (go) up. Fast food is full of fat and salt; by eating more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.23 (have) enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack(吃点心) between meals and will improve 24 taste of your food. However, be careful not to go to extremes. Like anything, it is possible to have too much of both, which is not good for the 25 (healthy).Their cheery song brightens many a winter’s day. But robins are in danger of wearing themselves out by singing too much. Robins(知更鸟) are singing all night—as well as during the day, British-based researchers say.David Dominoni, of Glasgow University, said that light from street lamps, takeaway signs and homes is affecting the birds’biological clock, leading to them being wide awake when they should be asleep.Dr. Dominoni, who is putting cameras inside nesting boxes to track sleeping patterns, said lack of sleep could put the birds’ health at risk. His study shows that when robins are exposed to light at night in the lab, it leads to some genes being active at the wrong time of day. And the more birds are exposed to light, the more active they are at night.He told people at a conference, “There have been a couple of studies suggesting they are increasing their song output at night and during the day they are still singing. Singing is a costly behaviour and it takes energy. So by increasing their song output, there might be some costs of energy.”And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light. Blackbirds and seagulls are also being more nocturnal. Dr Dominoni said, “In Glasgow where I live, gulls are a serious problem. I have people coming to me saying “You are the bird expert. Can you help us kill these gulls? During the breeding(繁殖) season, between April and June, they are very active at night and very noisy and people can’t sleep.”Although Dr Dominoni has only studied light pollution, other research concluded that robins living in noisy cities have started to sing at night to make themselves heard over loud noise.26. According to Dr Dominoni’s study, what cause robins to sing so much?A. The breeding season.B. The light in modernC. The dangerous environment.D. The noise from heavy machinery.27. What is the researchers’ concern over the increase of birds’ song output?。
2021届高三英语二轮复习每日一练(完型填空 短文填空 阅读理解或七选五) (10)
每日一练10I. 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Hundreds of people have formed impressions of you through that little device(装置) on your desk. And they’ve never actually 1 you. 2 they feel they can know you just from the sound of your voice. That’s how powerful the 3 is.Powerful, yes, but not always 4 . For years I dealt with my travel agent only by phone. Rani, my faceless agent whom I’d never met 5 , got me rock-bottom prices on airfares, cars, and hotels. But her cold voice really 6 me. I sometimes wished to find another agent.One morning, I had to 7 an immediate flight home for a family emergency. I ran into Rani’s office for the first time. The woman sitting at the desk, 8 my madness, sympathetically jumped up. She gave me a 9 smile, nodded while listening patiently, and then printed out the 10 immediately. “What a wonderful lady!” I thought.Rushing out 11 I called out over my shoulder, “By the way, what’s your name?” “I’m Rani,” she said. I turned around and saw a 12 woman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip. I was speechless! Why had I thought she was cold? Rani was, well, so 13 .Sitting back in the car on the way to the airport, I figured it all out. Rani’s 14 —her warm smile, her nods, her ‘I’m here for you’ 15 —were all silent signals that didn’t travel through wires.1. A. accepted B. noticed C. heard D. met2. A. Thus B. Yet C. Then D. Indeed3. A. telephone B. voice C. connection D. impression4. A. direct B. useful C. easy D. accurate5. A. in person B. by myself C. in public D. on purpose6. A. annoyed B. interested C. discouraged D. confused7. A. arrange B. postpone C. confirm D. book8. A. expecting B. seeing C. testing D. avoiding9. A. shy B. comforting C. familiar D. forced10.A. bill B. form C. ticket D. list11.A. hopefully B. disappointedly C. gratefully D. regretfully12.A. careful B. serious C. nervous D. pleasant13.A. calm B. nice C. proud D. clever14.A. forgiveness B. eagerness C. friendliness D. skillfulness15.A. explanation B. attitude C. concept D. behaviorII. 语篇填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2021届高三英语二轮复习新高考版每日一练11 (word版含解析)
每日一练11(建议用时:30分钟)Ⅰ.完形填空It was a Saturday a few summers ago. My daughter and I wentswimming in our pool. That day was like most others, 1 I hadno way of knowing it would 2 in our family history. It is amemory that we 3 and still talk about from time to time.The sun was setting and the 4 was approaching. From the shallow end of our pool, my daughter 5 that, right about eye level, a spider was 6 its web by the pool. And it surprised me that she was not 7 of the spider. Instead, she 8 watched as the spider was busy with the cycle of life.As we both 9 this wonder of nature, a(n) 10 hit me. I had lost track of time. I didn’t know 11 we had been just standing there and watching that spider spinning(织网) its web. But 12 what amount of time had passed, the 13 was that my daughter and I were simply having fun. We were having fun 14 doing anything really big or special. However, in contrast, I believe that by sharing this 15 of watching the spider, both of us were just fulfilled as if we had done something very important.1. A. until B. if C. but D. so2. A. go down B. get up C. take off D. start out3. A. deserve B. access C. treasure D. regain4. A. day B. night C. time D. light5. A. argued B. noticed C. informed D. complained6. A. decorating B. repairing C. removing D. building7. A. afraid B. proud C. fond D. tired8. A. carelessly B. delightfully C. quickly D. unwillingly9. A. noted B. observed C. played D. imitated10. A. insect B. problem C. stick D. thought11. A. how soon B. how often C. how long D. how far12. A. in case of B. in honor of C. in spite of D. in favor of13. A. truth B. advice C. idea D. message14. A. for B. without C. from D. in15. A. risk B. ability C. knowledge D. experienceⅡ.阅读理解What are the best ways to sell online? And how do youmake sure you have a website that really works?Lavinia Davolio makes luxury handmade sweets inspired by her Italian heritage. She says her business received a boost when she opened a store on Amazon’s Marketplace.“It’s easy for clients to discover something unique and handmade if it’s available through such a trusted online platform. And it means we can offer convenient delivery at a competitive price and give our handmade sweets an incredible reach and visibility (透明度), ” she says.Lavinia is one of thousands of small businesses who’ve decided to set up shop on an e-commerce marketplace—Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Alibaba’s Taobao, Rakuten to name some of the largest—rather than go through the trouble of setting up their own websites. Amazon charges retailers a 15% fee, but in return even the very smallest entrepreneurs can get a slice of the retail titan’s gl obal pulling power just by uploading images and descriptions of their products and then setting their pricing.Something like Amazon’s Marketplace is a no-brainer. Entry costs are very low and straightaway you have a very wide marketplace at your fingertip s. When you’re starting out with your own website, you’re having to attract the traffic. This can be complicated and mean extra costs if you need outside help.However, some e-tailers want more creative control over their online shops and to keep more of the sales income for themselves. Going it alone is certainly a lot cheaper than it used to be, but according to payment processor WorldPay, the average small business spends £2, 500 on setting up an e-commerce platform.1. What can we learn about Lavinia Davolio?A. She sold her products on her own e-commerce platform.B. The creation of her sweets came from an Italian tradition.C. She was a success after controlling her online shop alone.D. The failure of her online shopping resulted from delivery service.2. What are bound to happen when retailers join Amazon?A. Retailers each have to give 15% of their income to Amazon.B. The goods of retailers can be hard to be found by customers.C. Retailers should decrease the price of their products gradually.D. Images and descriptions of their products should be beautified.3. Why are many retailers unwilling to set up online shops alone?A. Online platforms enable retailers to control their shops fully.B. Online platforms make marketplaces wide and easy to handle.C. It is hard for retailers to get all the sales income for themselves.D. It is much more expensive for retailers to go it alone than before.Ⅲ.语法填空When waiting for the train, a young girl was playing with her ball. Suddenly it was out of her hands, 1. (roll) off the platform and landing on the tracks. Not only was she troubled, but the whole family were a bit upset. Overhearing their conversation, I knew that the ball 2. (give) to her by her grandfather, 3.was no longer alive. It was not replaceable as it held precious memories.I told them I could help get it for them. I wasn’t sure how, but I was 4. (create) and felt confident I would figure it out.They were hesitant to give me their contact information. I’m a nice lady, but still a stranger, and it felt odd to them that I would want to take time out of my life 5.(help) them. My colleague who was with me convinced them, “She is really good 6. helping people. You can really trust her.”As always in these 7. (situation), you have to let one phone call lead to another until you can talk to someone who 8. (have) the magic key to open the door. But 9. (lucky) it took only 3 calls.A few days later I received a lovely e-mail from the mom. She thanked me for my help as they now have 10. special ball with all its memories back with the little girl.Ⅰ.完形填空【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了作者和她的女儿在游泳池看蜘蛛织网的故事。
2021届高三英语二轮复习新高考版每日一练16 (word版含解析)
每日一练16(建议用时:25分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解ABehind most of the bad things we do to our bodies as adults, eating more than we should is the idea we carry with us from childhood. On one hand, we assume that we are indestructible. On the other hand, we think that any damage we impose on ourselves can be undone when we finally clean up our act.If the evidence for how wrong the first idea is isn’t apparent when you stand naked in front of the mirror, just wait. But what if you eat right and drop all your bad habits? Is there still time to repair the damage?To a surprising degree, the answer is yes. Over the past five years, scientists have collected a wealth of data about what happens when aging people with bad habits decide to turn their lives around.The heartening conclusion is that the body has an amazing ability to heal itself if the damage is not too great.The effects of some bad habits—smoking, in particular—can haunt you for decades. But the damage from other habits can be largely healed.“Any time you improve your behavior and make lifestyle changes, they make a difference from that point on, ”says Dr Jeffey Koplan.“Maybe not right away. It’s like slamming on the brakes. You do need a certain distance.”But the distance can be remarkably short. Consider the recent announcements from the front lines of medical research which concluded that women who consume as little as two servings of fish a week cut their risk of suffering a stroke to half that of women who eat less than one serving of fish a month: The day you quit smoking, the carbon monoxide levels in your body drop dramatically. Within weeks, your blood becomes less sticky and your risk of dying from a heart attack starts to decline ... Adopting healthy habits won’t cure all that bothers you, of course. But doctors believe that many chronic diseases—from high blood pressure to heart disease and even some cancers—can be warded off with a few sensible changes in lifestyle.Not sure where to start? Surprisingly, it doesn’t matter, since one positive change usua lly leads to another. Make enough changes, and you’ll discover you’ve adopted a new way of life.1. Most people with bad habits of eating more than they should believe that .A. their bodies cannot be damaged by the bad habitsB. they can change themselves to clean up the bad habits laterC. their bodies can heal all the damage without the help from outsideD. they can never change the habits that have developed for decades2. The evidence against the assumption that we are indestructible .A. is seldom apparentB. is clearly shown in the mirrorC. is still a questionD. will appear obvious sooner or later3. What can we know about the recent announcements?A. Women should eat as much fish as possible.B. Men don’t have to eat as much fish as women.C. Eating a little more fish can improve women’s health.D. Women are at a higher risk of suffering a stroke than men.4. What can be implied in the passage?A. The blood of smokers is more sticky than that of non-smokers.B. Chronic diseases can be cured if we drop our habit of smoking.C. Smokers have lower levels of carbon monoxide than non-smokers.D. Smokers will be unlikely to die from heart attack if they quit smoking.BThe most wonderful time of the year isn’t all that wonderful for those wh ohate opening presents in front of other people.Imagine it’s the Christmas morning. Your large family are looking at youbecause it’s your turn to open a present. You try to make a response that will seem both grateful and genuine. Instead, it comes across as awkward—even when you really like the present.According to the study by Professor Stefan Hofmann and Professor Mark Leary, this is a sign of ordinary social anxiety. Let’s explain some of the reasons why opening presents in front of others can make the gift opener so anxious.Some people just don’t like being the center of attention.“Being the focus of everyone’s attention puts pressure on people to be ‘perfect’ or follow social norms(规范). Everyone is more on their guard when lots of other people are watching,” Leary sai d.And it feels like your reaction is being judged by the other people in the room.“It is not only the act of opening a present but also the emotional response that other people are carefully judging to determine whether the person li kes the gift, ” Hofmann sai d. “This person is expected to be joyful and surprised. ”“People want to be seen as appreciative, but one always runs the risk of not conveying the appropriate level of appreciation, ” Leary sai d. “People may worry that they won’t respond as the gift giver hopes.”Both experts agreed that feeling anxious in this type of social situation was totally normal.“If we never experienced social anxiety, we’d deal with many social encounters(遭遇) in ways that go against social norms, make bad impressions on others, or even hurt other people, ” Leary explaine d.“Try to be in the present moment and enjoy the occasion, ” Hofmann recommende d. “Receiving and giving gifts is a human tradition that shows kindness. Worrying about what other people think or what impression I make on others detracts(减损价值) from this experience.”5. How does the gift opener feel if he hates opening gifts in front of others?A. Angry.B. Surprised.C. Grateful.D. Anxious.6. What may people worry about when opening a gift?A. What reaction the gift giver expects.B. Whether the gift is their favorite or not.C. Whether they can meet the gift giver’s expectation.D. How they can express their thanks to the gift giver.7. What does Leary think of such kind of social anxiety?A. It should be dealt with in time.B. It may help us behave properly in public.C. It is harmful to our relationships with others.D. It will make us leave a strong impression on others.Ⅱ.语法填空Many of us wake up feeling 1. (tire) in the morning. Many of usignore the problem as the day goes on, 2. (forget) that it might havea 3. (danger) effect. Society even glorifies “burning the candle atboth ends” as 4. sign of our devotion to work and family.Believe it or not, all this bad sleep 5. (have)far-reaching consequences. We just do not give ourselves enough chances to sleep. A survey of over 74, 000 people found that 35 percent slept less than seven hours daily 6. average. Furthermore, the amount of sleep 7. (change) greatly over the past 15 years.The lack of sleep can lead to many serious 8. (problem). One study found that 9.(simple) limiting yourself to six hours of sleep a night for two weeks had similar effects to staying up all night the night before, 10. could make you perform poorly on a timed attention task.Ⅰ.阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文讲述了坏习惯给人的身体带来的影响。
2021届高考英语二轮复习每日一练04完型填空+短文填空+阅读理解含解析
每日一练04I t was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were 1 , we realized that only minutes earlier an 2 woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground. 3 was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. 4 , a lot of people stopped to help out. While we were walking towards the 5 , Tenyson became very 6 about what had happened to the elderly couple. Seeing that there was a flower stall(摊位) at the front of the supermarket, he said, “Why shouldn’t we 7 the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was 8 that he’d come up with this 9 idea. So we went over to the flower seller. “Just take it,” she replied. “I can’t take your money for such a wonderful 10 .”By now medical staff had arrived, and were 11 the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was 12 my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a 13 son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. 14 being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with 15 in her eyes and gave him a little smile.1. A. leaving B. driving C. moving D. stopping2. A. injured B. awkward C. honest D. elderly3. A. Her husband B. My son C. The crowd D. The seller4. A. Specifically B. Particularly C. Interestingly D. Fortunately5. A. atmosphere B. ground C. scene D. supermarket6. A. guilty B. curious C. angry D. worried7. A. lend B. bring C. leave D. buy8. A. amazed B. shocked C. puzzled D. concerned9. A. wise B. sweet C. innocent D. crazy10.A. presence B. habit C. flower D. deed11.A. checking with B. looking after C. operating on D. paying for12.A. from B. to C. with D. about13.A. respectful B. cheerful C. successful D. wonderful14.A. Out of B. Regardless of C. Thanks to D. As for15.A. love B. hope C. pity D. painMr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned a farm, 16 looked almost abandoned. 17 (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby for other food and made cheese and butter 18 the family with 19 was left. The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow 20 (eat) grass when it began to rain heavily. While 21 (make) great efforts torun away, she fell over the hill and died. Then the Johnson tried to make a living without the cow. 22 (support) his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant herbs and 23 (vegetable). Since the plants took 24 while to grow, he started cutting down trees to sell the wood. Thinking about his children’s clothes, he started growing cotton too. Whe n harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market where people from the townmet regularly. Now it occurred to 25 that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio (影棚) to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.The next scene was a complete contrast (对比). The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen (幕). An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. Fora full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"!26. Who is the author?A. A cameraman.B. A film director.C. A crowd-scene actor.D. A workman for scene setting.27. What made the author feel cold?A. The heavy snowfallB. The man-made scene.C. The low temperature.D. The film being shown.28. What would happen in the “three minutes” mentioned in the last paragraph?A. A new scene would be filmed.B. More stars would act in the film.C. The author would leave the studio.D. The next scene would be prepared.答案:1-5 ADADC 6-10 DDAB 11-15 BADBA16. which 17. Luckily 18. for 19. what 20. was eating 21. making 22. To support 23. vegetables 24. a 25. him26-28 DBA。
2021届高考英语二轮复习每日一练01完型填空+短文填空+阅读理解含解析
每日一练01The summer before I went off to college, Mom stood me in her usual 1 behind the ironing board (烫衣板)and said, “Pay attention: I’m going to teach you to 2 .”Mom clearly explained her 3 for this lesson. I was going to be 4 and needed to learn this vital skill. Also, I would be meeting new people, and properly ironed clothes would help me make a good 5 .“Learn to iron a shirt,” Mom said, “and you can iron anything.”But ironing shirts was not 6 work. It didn’t make use of long muscles we used to throw a baseball, and it wasn’t a 7 operation like ice-skating. Ironing was like driving a car on a street that has a stop sign every 10 feet, Moreover, an iron produced steam and it carried an element of 8 . If you touched the wrong part of it, you’d get burnt. If you forgot to turn it off when you 9 , you might burn down the house.As for technique, Mom 10 me to begin with the flat spaces outward, always 11 the iron forward into wrinkled (有褶皱的)parts. Collars had to be done right. Mom said they were close to your face, where everyone would 12 them.Over the years, I’ve learned to iron shirts skillfully, which gives me a sense of13 . Whatever failures I suffer in my life, an ironed shirt tells me I am good at something. 14 , through ironing I’ve learned the method for solving even the most troublesome problems. “15 wrinkles one at a time,” as Mom might have said, “and before long everything will get ironed out.”1. A. room B. spot C. chair D. passage2. A. iron B. mend C. sew D. dress3. A. reasons B. rules C. emotions D. methods4. A. helpful B. confident C. powerful D. independent5. A. conclusion B. suggestion C. impression D. observation6. A. useful B. easy C. special D. suitable7. A. direct B. single C. smooth D. strange8. A. doubt B. pressure C. surprise D. danger9. A. went away B. fell down C. jumped off D. looked up10. A. taught B. chose C. forced D. sent11. A. remove B. dragging C. pushing D. pulling12. A. touch B. design C. see D. admire13. A. honesty B. freedom C. justice D. pride14. A. Instead B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However15. A. Make up B. Deal with C. Ask for D. Rely onIf you feel stressed by responsibilities at work, you should take a step back and identify(识别) those of 16____ (great) and less importance. Then, handle the most important tasks first so you’ll feel a real sense of achievement.. 17 (leave) the less important things untiltomorrow is often acceptable.Most of us are more focused 18 our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day.So, get an early start and try to be as productive 19 possible before lunch. This will giveyou the 20 (confident) you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished.Recent 21 (study) show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks22 (regular). Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for 23 while, exercising,or doing something you enjoy.If you find something you love doing outside of the office, you’ll be less likely 24 (bring) your work home. It could be anything — gardening, cooking, music, sports — but whateverit 25 (be), make sure it’s a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.Whether in the home or the workplace, social robots are going to become a lot more commonin the next few years. Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way, said Cynthia Breazeal, chief scientist at the robot company Jibo.While household robots today do the normal housework, social robots will be much more like companions than mere tools. For example, these robots will be able to distinguish when someoneis happy or sad. This allows them to respond more appropriately to the user.The Jibo robot, arranged to ship later this year, is designed to be a personalized assistant.You can talk to the robot, ask it questions, and make requests for it to perform different tasks.The robot doesn’t just deliver general answers to questions; it responds based on what it learns about each individual in the household. It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.Social robots are not just finding their way into the home. They have potential applicationsin everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces.Fellow Robots is one comp any bringing social robots to the market. The company’s “Oshbot” robot is built to assist customers in a store, which can help the customers find items and help guide them to the product’s location in the store. It can also speak different languages and make recommendations for different items based on what the customer is shopping for.The more interaction the robot has with humans, the more it learns. But Oshbot, like other social robots, is not intended to replace workers, but to work alongside other employees. “We have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us, but with us,” said Breazeal.26. How are social robots different from household robots?A. They can control their emotions.B. They are more like humans.C. They do the normal housework.D. They respond to users more slowly.27. What can a Jibo robot do according to Paragraph 3?A. Communicate with you and perform operations.B. Answer your questions and make requests.C. Take your family pictures and deliver milk.D. Obey your orders and remind you to take pills.28. What can Oshbot work as?A. A language teacher.B. A tour guide.C. A shop assistant.D. A private nurse.29. We can learn from the last paragraph that social robots will ______.A. train employeesB. be our workmatesC. improve technologiesD. take the place of workers30. What does the passage mainly present?A. A new design idea of household robots.B. Marketing strategies for social robots.C. Information on household robots.D. An introduction to social robots.答案:1-5 BAADC 6-10 BCDAA 11-15 CCDBB16. greater 17. Leaving 18. on/upon 19. as 20. confidence 21. studies 22.regularly23. a 24. to bring 25. is26-30 BDCBD。
2021届高三英语二轮复习每日一练(完型填空短文填空阅读理解)学案:每日一练16含解析
每日一练16Where do you go when you want to learn something? School?A friend?A tutor? These are all 1 places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want2somewhere else instead. I had the3of seeing this first hand on a 4 .My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did 5 this season and so entereda tournament, which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some 6experiences on Saturday as they played against teams bettertrained. Through the first two games, her 7 did not get one serious shot on goal.However,it seemed that something clicked with(使合拍) the 8 between Saturday and Sunday. When they9 for their Sunday game, they were10different. They had begun to integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork they had seen the day before into their 11. They played aggressively andeven scored a goal.It 12me that playing against the other team was a great 13moment for all the girls on the team. I think it is a general principle.14is the best teacher. The lessons they learned may not be 15 what they would have gotten in school, but are certainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work them out on their own.1. A. public B. traditionalC. officialD. special2. A. passesB. worksC. liesD. ends3. A. dream B. ideaC. habitD. opportunity4. A. trip B. holidayC. weekendD. square5. A. poorlyB. wellC. regularlyD. formally6. A. painfulB. strangeC. commonD. practical7. A. fansB. tutorsC. class D. team8. A. girlsB. parentsC. coaches D. viewers9. A. dressed B. showed upC. made up D. planned10.A. slightly B. hardlyC. basically D. completely11.A. styles B. trainingC. gameD. rules12.A. confused B. struckC. remindedD. warned13.A. touching B. thinkingC. encouragingD. learning14.A. ExperienceB. Independence C. CuriosityD. Interest15.A. harmful toB. mixed with C. different fromD. applied toAccording to a review of 16 (evident) in a medical journal, runners live three years longer17 non-runners, You don’t have to run fast or for long to see the benefit. You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of dying early by 18 (run).While running 19 (regular) can’t make you live forever,the review says it is more effective at lengthening life than walking, cycling 20 swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study 21 (publish) in 2014 which showed a mere five to ten minute a day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all causes.The best exercise is one 22 you enjoy and will do. But otherwise...it’s probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to 23 (strength) your leg muscles (肌肉), avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running 24 (be) ch eap, easy and it’s alwaysenergetic. If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits 25 other sports, so perhaps we should all give it a try.A scientist working at her lab bench and a six-old baby playing with his food might seem to have little in common.After all,the scientist is engaged in serious research to uncover the very nature of the physical world,and the baby is,well, just playing…right?Perhaps,but some developmentalpsychologists(心理学家)have argued that this“play”is more like a scientific investigation than one might think.Some psychologists suggest that young children learn about more than just the physical world in this way—that they investigate human psychology and the rules of language using similar means. For example, it may only be through repeated experiments, evidence gathering, and finally overturning a theory, that a baby will come to accept the idea that other people can have different views and desires from what he or she has, for example, unlike the child, Mommy actually doesn’t like Dove chocolate.Viewing childhood development as a scientific investigation throws on how children learn, but it also offers an inspiring look at science and scientists. Why do young children and scientists seem to be so much alike? Psychologists have suggested that science as an effort—the desire to explore, explain, and understand our world—is simply something that comes from our babyhood. Perhaps evolution(进化) provided human babies with curiosity and a natural drive to explain their worlds, and adult scientists simply make use of the same drive that served them as children. The same cognitive(认知的) systems that make young children feel good about figuring something out may have been adopted by adult scientists. As some psychologists put it,” It is not that children are little scientists but that scientists are big children.”26. According to some developmental psychologists,A. a baby’s play is nothing more than a game.B. scientific research into babies’ games is possibleC. the nature of babies’ play has been thoroughly investigatedD. a baby’s play is somehow similar to a scientist’s experiment27. Children may learn the rules of language byA. exploring the physical worldB. investigating human psychologyC. repeating their own experimentsD. observing their parents’ behaviors28. What is themain idea of the last paragraph?A. The world may be more clearly explained through children’s play.B. Studying babies’ play may lead to a better understanding of science.C. Children may have greater ability to figure out things than scientists.D. One’s drive for scient ific research may become stronger as he grows.29. What’s the author’s tone when he discusses the connection between scientists’research and babies’play?A. Convincing.B. Confused.C. Confidence.D. Cautious.答案:1-5 BCDCB 6-10 ADABD 11-15 CBDAC16. evidence 17. than 18. running 19. regularly 20. or21. published 22. that 23. strengthen 24. is 25. as 26-29 DCBD。
2021届高考英语二轮复习每日一练07完型填空+短文填空+阅读理解含解析
每日一练07The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boys in my class often 1 about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, 2 to read, with tears dropping on the open page.One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had 3 her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) 4 copy.I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming 5 show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had 6 . “why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted for the talent show. “I need more of these. Could you help me, Suzy?On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s 7 were everywhere — all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.“And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the school -master, at the end of the show, “we have a (n)8 award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students 9 them.”I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw 10 well?”Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ 11 this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a 12 , too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student —Suzy Khan!”Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set (装置). “Thank you,” she cried.I 13 , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never 14 anything in her whole life.Everyone started to 15 their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right. ”1. A. joked B. cared C. trains D. worried2. A. happening B. pretending C. intending D. extending3. A. read B. taken C. opened D. put4. A. free B. perfect C. final D. extra5. A. art B. talk C. quiz D. talent6. A. colored B. written C. carved D. drawn7. A. gifts B. books C. photos D. posters8. A. special B. academic C. national D. royal9. A. found B. painted C. printed D. collected10.A. very B. that C. quite D. too11.A. If B. Though C. Unless D. Since12.A. prize B. rank C. rest D. place13.A. replied B. realized C. remembered D. regretted14.A. offered B. valued C. owned D. controlled15.A. clap B. wave C. raise D. shakeOne Sunday morning in August I went to a local music festival. I left it early because I had an 16 (appoint) later that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me until the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man 17 (sit) at the front. He was pretending that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He mustbe 18___ (mental) disabled.Behind him were other people 19 he was trying to talk to, but after some minutes he walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed.I didn’t want to 20 (laugh) at for talking to him 21 I didn’t like leaving him on his own either. After a while I rose from my seat and walked to 22 front of the bus. I sat next 23 the man and introduced myself. We had an 24 (amaze) conversation. He got off the bus before me and I 25 (feel) very happy the rest of the way home. I’m glad I made a choice. It made both of us feel good.Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi(狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids(小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature!According to psychologist Christina Villarreal, celebrities —famous people —worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villarreal says, “they feel separated and alo ne.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain(抱怨)about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place. Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.26. It can be learned from the passage that stars today .A. are often misunderstood by the publicB. can no longer have their privacy protectedC. spend too much on their public appearanceD. care little about how they have come into fame27. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.28. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Availability of modern media.B. Inadequate social recognition.C. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans.29. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere.B. Sceptical.C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic.答案:1-5 ABCBD 6-10 DDABB 11-15 DABCA16. appointment 17. sitting 18. mentally 19. who/whom/that 20. be laughed 21. but 22. the 23. to 24. amazing 25. felt26-29 BCAD。
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每日一练03Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them 1 side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud 2 filled the room and made them feel very happy.The next morning, 3 , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a 4 under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they invite them to come their new home for a 5 .They both loved the 6 . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts 7 their guests.Finally, the day of the party 8 . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to 9 . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, 10 Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I 11 that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we 12 you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t 13 how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.”“We won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to 14 the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave hima feeling of 15 and made him feel that they were home at last.1. A. sat B. stood C. lay D. walked2. A. voice B. ring C. music D. cry3. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. instead4. A. note B. poster C. bill D. report5. A. party B. concert C. show D. play6. A. experience B. idea C. performance D. action7. A. to B. with C. for D. from8. A. continued B. arrived C. passed D. finished9. A. order B. sell C. share D. advertise10.A. treated B. presented C. helped D. served11.A. promised B. admitted C. agreed D. worried12.A. give B. send C. offer D. owe13.A. realize B. remember C. understand D. accept14.A. changing B. practicing C. recording D. writing15.A. equality B. freedom C. warmth D. sympathyIn 1863 the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London. It 16 (run) for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible crowds on the roads above as they travelled to and 17 work. It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method. This included 18 (dig) up the road, laying the track and then building a strong roof over the top. When all those had been done, the road surface 19 (replace).Steam engines were used to pull the carriages and it must have been fairly 20 (pleasant) for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise. However, the railway quickly proved to be 21 great success and within six months, more than 25,000 people were using 22 every day.Later, engineers managed to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道), 23__ became known to the tube. This development was only possible with the 24 (introduce) of electric-powered engines and lifts. The central London Railway was one of the most successful of these new lines, and was opened in 1900. It had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages, and proved 25 (extreme) popular with the public.When a leafy plant is under attack, it doesn’t sit quietly. Back in 1983, two scientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm. What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, VOCs for short.Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked .It’s a plant’s way of crying out. But is anyone listening? Apparently. Because we can watch the neighbors’react.Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away. But others do double duty. They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers. Once they arrive, the tables are turned. The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch.In study after study, it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors. The damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors, relatively speaking, stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.Does this mean that plants talk to each other? Scientists don’t know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to “overhear” the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasn’t a true, intentional back and forth.Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate(亲密的) than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. There’s a whole lot going on.26. What does a plant do when it is under attack?A. It makes noises.B. It gets help from other plants.C. It stands quietlyD. It sends out certain chemicals.27. What does the author mean by “the tables are turned” in paragraph 3?A. The attackers get attacked.B. The insects gather under the table.C. The plants get ready to fight back.D. The perfumes attract natural enemies.28. Scientists find from their studies that plants can .A. predict natural disastersB. protect themselves against insectsC. talk to one another intentionallyD. help their neighbors when necessary29. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The world is changing faster than ever.B. People have stronger senses than beforeC. The world is more complex than it seemsD. People in Darwin’s time were imaginative.答案:1-5 ACBAA 6-10 BCBCB 11-15 DDABC16. ran 17. from 18. digging 19. was replaced 20. to give 21. unpleasant 22. a 23. it 24. introduction 25.extremely 26-29 DABC。