1、高考真题题组训练(五).语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(2017全国)In 1863 the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London.It ran for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible 1. (crowd) on the roads above as they travelled to and 2. work.It took three years to comp
2、lete and was built using an interesting method.This included digging up the road,3. (lay) the track and then building a strong roof over 4. top.When all those had been done,the road surface was replaced.Steam engines 5. (use) to pull the carriages and it must have been 6. (fair) unpleasant for the p
3、assengers,with all the smoke and noise. However,the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months,more than 25,000 people were using 7. every day.Later,engineers 8. (manage) to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道),which became known as the Tube.This development wa
4、s only possible with the 9. (introduce) of electric-powered engines and lifts.The Central London Railway was one of the most 10. (success) of these new lines,and was opened in 1900.It had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages,and proved extremely popular with the public.语篇解读:本文介绍了伦敦地铁的发展历程。
5、答案及剖析:1.crowds考查名词复数。此处意为:使人们避开公路上可怕的人群。故此处表示复数意义。2.from考查介词。此处指“当人们上下班时”,to and from为习语,表示“往返,来来回回”。3.laying考查非谓语动词。根据上文的digging up the road及下文的and then building可知,此处与它们并列,故用动词-ing形式。4.the考查冠词。此处表示特指,故用定冠词the。5.were used考查时态和语态。全文时态为一般过去时可知,此处是过去的动作,且是被动意义。故用一般过去时的被动语态。6.fairly考查词性转换。此处是副词修饰形容词unpl
6、easant。故填fairly。7.it考查代词。当时每天有25 000多人在使用它。此处作were using的宾语,指上文的the railway,故用it代替。8.managed考查时态。根据下文的which became known as.可知,此处用一般过去时。9.introduction考查词性转换。冠词后面用名词形式,故填introduction。10.successful考查词性转换。根据句中的one of the most可知,此处是表达形容词的最高级含义,故填successful。.阅读理解(2017全国,B)Minutes after the last movie end
7、ed yesterday at the Plaza Theater,employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups.It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theaters 75-year history.This time,however,the cleanup was a little different.As one group of workers carried out the rubbish,another group began
8、 removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the buildings end.The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater.Though the movie is 30 years old,most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building.
9、Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate.The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete.He added that the theaters locatio
10、n (位置) was also a reason.“This used to be the center of town,”he said.“Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place.However,these plans were abandoned bec
11、ause of financial problems.Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm,which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time.After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its
12、 last movie.The theater will be missed.1.In what way was yesterdays cleanup at the Plaza special?A.It made room for new equipment.B.It signaled the closedown of the theater.C.It was done with the help of the audience.D.It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.2.Why was The Last Picture Show put
13、 on?A.It was an all-time classic.B.It was about the history of the town.C.The audience requested it.D.The theater owner found it suitable.3.What will probably happen to the building?A.It will be repaired. B.It will be turned into a museum.C.It will be knocked down.D.It will be sold to the city gover
14、nment.4.What can we infer about the audience?A.They are disappointed with Bradford.B.They are sad to part with the old theater.C.They are supportive of the city officials.D.They are eager to have a shopping center.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了一个开办了75年的Plaza电影院即将关闭,最后一次放映电影The Last Picture Show,观众们很伤心。答案及剖析:1.
15、B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句的in preparation for the buildings end可知这次打扫和以前不同是因为这座建筑物要关闭了,故选B项。2.D细节理解题。 根据第二段第三句的because it seemed appropriate可知电影院主人Ed Bradford选这部电影是因为他觉得它非常合适。3.C推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知:这个电影院将卖给当地一个开发公司,开发公司将在这个地方建一个购物中心,所以电影院将被拆除。4.B推理判断题。根据文章第二段中with teary-eyed audience和最后一段The theater will be misse
16、d可以推断观众对这座影院的关闭感到很难过。.完形填空(2017全国)A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air ticket to the right woman.But 1 apply.You must be named Elizabeth Gallagher and have a Canadian 2.Jordan Axani,28,said he and his then girlfriend,Elizabeth Gallagher,booked heavily discounted round-the-world air t
17、ickets in May,but their 3 ended and he did not want her ticket to 4.The ticket had a strict no-transfer(不可转让)5,but since passport information was not required when 6,any Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher can 7 it.“I just want to see the ticket go to good use and for someone to 8 a lot of joy,” said Axani
18、.He posted his 9 on a social networking website,and received thousands of e-mails,including thirty from actual Elizabeth Gallaghers with the 10 passports.“More 11,there are hundreds of Canadians who are interested in 12 their name to Elizabeth Gallagher,” Axani said.“It was absolutely out of 13,thou
19、sands of e-mails,people around the world 14 their stories of travel.”Axani wrote in his post that he is not15 anything in return and that the woman who uses the 16ticket can choose to either travel with him or 17 the ticket and travel on her own.The18 is scheduled to start on December 21 in New York
20、 City and continue on to Milan,Prague,Paris,Bangkok and New Delhi before 19 in Toronto on January 8.He said the 20 woman will be announced on the website and the trip will be shared online.1.A.benefitsB.deposits C.restrictionsD.examinations2.A.origin B.passportC.accentD.friend3.A.holiday B.marriage
21、C.dream D.relationship4.A.go to waste B.come to mindC.go on saleD.come into effect5.A.policy B.orderC.paymentD.schedule6.A.applyingB.booking C.checking D.bargaining7.A.use B.borrow C.chooseD.buy8.A.sacrificeB.express C.experienceD.provide9.A.answer B.adviceC.offer D.comment10.A.sameB.right C.new D.r
22、eal11.A.interestingB.annoying C.satisfying D.convincing12.A.writingB.givingC.lendingD.changing13.A.touch B.question C.date D.control14.A.admiringB.advertisingC.sharingD.doubting15.A.leavingB.looking forC.losingD.dealing with16.A.single B.strangeC.regularD.extra17.A.return B.take C.reserve D.hide18.A
23、.interviewB.programC.tripD.meeting19.A.ending B.calling C.repeatingD.staying20.A.honoredB.lovelyC.intelligentD.lucky语篇解读:本文是记叙文。主要讲述了加拿大人Jordan Axani在女友和他分手后,把前女友预订的机票赠送给符合条件的女子去使用,显示爱心。答案及剖析:1.C根据后面一句内容:你必须名叫Elizabeth Gallagher可知,这张机票限制使用,就是有限制条件(restrictions),故选C项。2.B第三段including thirty from actua
24、l Elizabeth Gallaghers with the 10 passports中的passports就是提示。就是说:你必须有加拿大的护照(passport)。3.D根据文章内容可知,Jordan Axani是把他前女友预订的机票转给他人使用,所以他们的关系(relationship)结束了。因为是女友,没有结婚,所以不可能是marriage,其他选项更不可能。4.A根据前面内容可知,Jordan Axani为他人提供机票就是不想让这张机票浪费掉(go to waste),故选A项。come to mind进入脑海;go on sale出售;come into effect生效。5.
25、A根据本句内容:这张机票有一个严格的非转让的。根据常识推断,应该是:原则,故选policy。6.B在预订(book)机票的时候,不必提供护照信息。第二段his then girlfriend,Elizabeth Gallagher,booked heavily discounted round-the-world air tickets中的booked就是提示。7.A根据第四段“.that the woman who uses the.”可知,提示词use,任何名叫Elizabeth Gallagher的加拿大人都可以使用(use)它,故选A项。不用买,故排除D项。8.C利用他人提供的免费的机
26、票环游世界自然让人体验(experience)到快乐。9.C根据第一段第一句“A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air ticket to.”可知,Jordan Axani免费提供这张机票,故用offer(主动提供)。10.B包括30份邮件,这些邮件来自实际名叫 Elizabeth Gallagher并且有合适的护照的人。11.AJordan Axani对这件事情的发展感到很有趣(interesting)。12.D更有趣的是,还有数百名加拿大人想把名字改为(change)Elizabeth Gallagher。13.D根据后面th
27、ousands of e-mails,people around the world 14 their stories of travel可知,事情的发展出乎Jordan Axani的预料,到了有点失控(out of control)的地步。14.C世界各地的人们分享(share)他们的旅行故事。15.BAxani在他的帖子上说他并不期望得到回报。look for期望,期待,盼望,符合句意。16.D根据前文可知这张机票对于受赠者来说不用花钱,是额外的(extra)。single单身的,单程的;strange奇怪的;regular定期的,经常的。17.B使用这张机票的女士可以选择和他一起旅行或者拿走(take)机票自己一个人旅行。18.C这次旅行(trip)从纽约出发,时间从12月21日开始。本段末句the trip will be shared online中的trip就是提示。19.A根据本段第一句中start和December 21可知,经过许多地方应该是于1月8日在多伦多结束(ending)行程,故选A项。20.D根据整个故事可知,受赠者是无偿使用这张机票,而且有这么多符合条件的人,自然是幸运的(lucky)。
