1、高考英语完形填空巩固练习精品题202014高考英语完形填空巩固练习精品题（20）及答案阅读理解In the face of tragedy(悲剧)，you must of course let yourself feel：Cry without holding back，shake with fear，yell out in anger，accept and follow your feelings.This is part of the wise approach to tragedy：The Upward Paththe feeling of emotions(情感)，the accept
2、ance of them，and the coupling of the emotional mind with wisdom.Along this path，youll take the experienceno matter how sad or upsettingas a learning event，just as all other points on your journey will prove to be.While tragic，you must recognize this is still a chance for all involved to grow.You sho
3、uld let both sadness and joy，fear and courage，dark and light fill your world，and learn to find your steady，calm center in the midst of the opposing forces.This is the Upward Path.Use the event as a chance to gain balance and discover wisdomthe wisdom of love and of letting go，of nonattachment and no
4、nresistance，and using this experience to eventually help others in need of guidance.Being able to relate to others who have also experienced tragedy and inspire in them hopeof recovery，of insight，and of moving forwardis perhaps the greatest gift you can receive from tragedy.Turn the negative into po
5、sitive，the pain into connection.After youve taken appropriate time to be sad，to feel your own pain，you should make it your work，your goal，your purpose to connect with others who need help.Show them how youve experienced feelings，achieved balance，and gained wisdom that you would never have otherwise
6、had the chance to learn.FEEL，but do not FEED on tragedy.Rather，let it inspire you to go beyond the person who you were before.With demise comes renewal，so let this loss be also your rebirth.No matter how hopeless it seems，no matter how difficult this becomes，you have the power to transform yourself
7、into someone greater than you ever knew you could be.67When following the Upward Path，the person facing tragedy should _.Afree his emotions Bhold back all his feelingsCfill his world with positive ideas Dgive in to tragedy and all opposing forces68According to the author，the greatest gift one gets f
8、rom tragedy is being able to _.Aseek solutions from others Bunderstand and help othersCstay calm and resist change Dforgive others and move on69The underlined word“demise”in the last paragraph probably means _.Asorrow Bproblem Cdifficulty Ddeath70The purpose of the passage is to _.Aanalyze the cause
9、s of tragedyBtell people how to prevent tragedyCsuggest a way of dealing with tragedyDencourage people to build friendship after tragedy67A根据第一段中“While tragic，you must recognize this is still a chance for all involved to grow.Use the event as a chance to gain balance and discover wisdomthe wisdom of
10、 love and of letting go.”可知，如果一个人沿着向上的轨迹，那么当他面对悲剧时，就会释放他的情绪，获得心理平衡，发现智慧。故A项正确。68B根据第二段中“Being able to relate to others who have also experienced tragedy and inspire in them hopeof recovery，of insight，and of moving forward.”可知，能与那些经历过不幸的人相处并鼓励他们去获取希望。故B项正确。69D由语境可知，让不幸来鼓励你超越你前面的人，以死亡来振兴自己，让失利成为你的重生。7
11、0C本文主要讲述了如何去面对不幸及解决方法。故C项正确。第三部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。A(2012河南洛阳统考)In the USA，driving laws differ somewhat from state to state and considerably from what you are used to.Here is a list of some important differences.Speed LimitsSpeed limits are desig
12、nated in miles per hour(MPH)，not kilometers.One mile equals 1.6093 kilometers.Within cities the speed limit is usually 25 mph.Major streets with two or more lines may post a higher limit of 35 mph，but you should assume a 25 mph limit unless you see a sign with a higher limit.Highways have a speed li
13、mit of 55 mph，with some interstate highways posting a higher limit of 65 mph.Fines for speeding are heavy and can result in higher insurance fees and license suspension(扣留)Driving on the RightUnlike the UK，some countries in Asia，in Australia，and in the United States cars drive on the right side of t
14、he road，and steering wheels(方向盘) are located on the left side of the car.Even if you dont drive a car，you need to be aware of this rule.Every year a few international students are hit by cars because they step off the roadsides into the path of oncoming traffic.On most streets cars will be coming fr
15、om your left，not your right.InsuranceMost states require you to maintain certain minimum levels of insurance on your car in case you are involved in an accident.The insurance covers your liability(责任) for damage to other cars and injuries caused to all the people involved in the accident.We strongly
16、 recommend getting insurance that covers more than the legal minimum.You can also get collision(碰撞) insurance to cover the cost of fixing your car and theft insurance in case the car is stolen，but this is only worthwhile for a new car or a model of recent years.If you dont have car insurance，you won
17、t be able to register the car.56When driving in an American city，youd better limit your speed within about _.A25 mph B35 mph C55 mph D65 mph57If you drive beyond the speed limits，youll _.Abe sent into prison Bget no car insuranceChave to pay much money Dbe taken to the police station58We learn from
18、the passage that international students in America _.Aalways drive cars on the left Bcan hardly afford to have their own carsCknow about the rules clearly Dshould pay more attention to the rules59Which car insurance should you get in order to save your money to repair your car?ALiability insurance.
19、BTheft insurance.CCollision insurance. DInjury insurance.56A根据“Speed Limits”中第三、四句的内容可知当你开车行驶在美国的城市里时，最好将车速限制在每小时25英里左右。57C根据“Speed Limits”中最后一句的内容可知如果超速行驶，驾车者须付很重的罚金，保险费用更高，且驾照也会被扣留。58D根据“Driving on the Right”中第二段第二句可推知在美国的外国留学生应该多注意交通规则。59C根据“Insurance”中的“You can also get collision(碰撞) insurance t
20、o cover the cost of fixing your car.”可知，如果你想省下修车的钱，可以办理“碰撞险”。【东北三省2013三模】C.Eco City Farms are becoming more popular in cities and towns around the Unites StatesEco City Farms in Edmonton, Maryland, is located near shopping centers, car repair shops and homes. The neighborhood is a working-class comm
21、unity. People do not have very much money. And they have limited access to fresh food in markets.Over the past two years, the farm has attracted volunteers form the community like Marcy Clark. She schools her four children at home. On a recent day she brought them to Eco City Farms for a lesson, Her
22、 son Alston Clark thinks his experience is very valuable.“I like coming out here,”he says,“You know, you connect with the earth, where your food comes from. You appreciate the food a little bit more.”Margaret Morgan started Eco City Farms. She thinks of it as a place where people can learn to live h
23、ealthier lives. “Growing food in a community brings people together,”she continues,“Every piece of what we do here is a demonstration to show people everything about how to have an eco-friendly community.”she say. From the Eco City Farms people come to know that they are not only growing food and ra
24、ising chickens and bees, but improving the soil with compost(肥料)made from food waste.Eco City Farms is an experimental operation. The farm gets its power not from the local electricity networks, but from the sun with solar panels. In winter, the green house use a geothermal(地热)system.Vegetables can
25、be grown all year. So once a week, all winter long, neighbors like Chris Moss and her three children bike to the farm to pick up a share of the harvest.“I like eating the vegetables ”say five-year-old Owen Moss.64. What is mainly talked about in the passage? A. Eco City Farms save a lot of energy. B
26、. Eco City Farms are gaining popularity. C. Eco City Farms are influencing community life. D. Eco City Farms helps the working-class live better.65. According to the passage, Eco City Farms are close to the following places EXCEPT_. A. shopping centers B. car repair shops C. fast-food restaurants D.
27、 working-class community66. What is the authors attitude toward Eco City Farms? A. Enthusiastic. B. Disappointed. C. Surprised. D. Doubtful.67. In which of a newspaper can you most probably read this article? A. People. B. Travel. C. Environment. D. Education.C篇 【语篇解读】本文是说明文。作者介绍了美国各地日益流行的生态城市农场 (Ec
28、o City Farms)。 它不但带动生态社区，引领人们过绿色健康的生活， 更 是成为人们了解地球、了解食物的好去处。64.B【命题立意】考查考生对文章主旨大意的概括能力。【试题解析】根据文章开头及全文主要内容概括可知。65.C【命题立意】考查考生对具体信息的理解能力。 【试题解析】从第二段中 “is located near shopping centers, car repair shops and homes. The neighborhood is a working-class community.” 可以知道答案。66.A【命题立意】考查考生对作者观点态度的推断能力。 【试题解析
29、】根据对全文中所使用的语言、引话“the farm has attracted volunteersI like coming out herebrings people togetherfrom the Eco City Farms people come to know”概括推断可知答案。67.C【命题立意】考查考生对文章出处的判断能力。【试题解析】根据文章的中心词 “Eco City Farms” 以及贯穿文章始终的信息 “you connect with the earthlearn to live healthier liveshow to have an eco-friendly
30、communityimproving the soil with compost（肥料）made from food wastebut from the sun with solar panels. the green houses use a geothermal (地热) system.” 可推知。 The Alps are the youngest and highest mountain system in Europe.They stretch across the western and southern part of the continent in a broad arc.T
31、he mountain range starts near the Mediterranean Sea on the border between France and Italy.Then it curves north and eastward through northern Italy，Switzerland，Liechtenstein，southern Germany，Austria and Slovenia.The Alps are about 1,000 km long，and the broadest section is over 260 km wide.The highes
32、t peak，Mont Blanc，situated on the border between France，Italy and Switzerland，rises 4,807 meters above sea level.Other famous peaks are the Monte Rosa，the Matterhorn，the GroBglockner and the Zugspitze.Millions of years ago the area of todays Alps was covered by a large sea that separated Europe and Africa.The southern land mass started moving northw
