江苏省准高三英语-完形+阅读-暑假限时训练3.doc

1、江苏省2014届准高三英语 完形+阅读 暑假限时训练3I. 完形 As soon as I saw the cat in our yard, I knew he was a stray (流浪儿). He looked _1_ a wounded warrior with a badly scarred body.I started putting out food for him each day, but he wouldnt come near me if other people were_2_. Winter came, and he still wouldnt_3_us. Then

2、, one day, a car hit him so we took him to the vets.After a week, we were eager to bring him home to_4_our family. But when we went to take the cat home, the vet told us we should put him to_5_immediately because the cat was so fierce and mean that he would_6_become tame (驯服的), let alone a pet.But I

3、 have always had_7_in loves power to_8_even the wildest beasts. I told the vet, “I want to take him home.” We_9_ him Paws.Three days went by, and we only knew Paws was_10_the bed because when we walked past it we heard deep growling.I wanted to somehow let him know he was_11_and loved. So I put on a

4、 hard hat and a pair of welding gloves. I_12_ under the bed toward Paws, with my face to the _13_ and only the top of my head facing him. I_14_out to stroke (抚摩) him gently over and over again.He growled and tried to_15_and bite me. It was scary but I knew he couldnt_16_me, so I just kept going. Slo

5、wly, he began to_17_. Then I slid out from under the bed and left the room.Several hours later, I noticed a cat on the bed. It was Paws all_18_on the pillows! I couldnt believe it.That dear cat became the_19_of our household. Although Paws finally died of cancer, his legacy (遗赠) my_20_and firm belie

6、f in the power of love lives on.1. A. cute B. strong C. fierce D. smart2. A. around B. in C. out D. away3. A. love B. attack C. refuse D. trust4. A. please B. join C. see D. satisfy5. A. death B. sight C. observation D. sleep6. A. simply B. hardlyC. easily D. gradually7. A. sense B. interest C. fait

7、h D. feeling8. A. comfort B. convince C. protect D. tame9. A. named B. appointed C. accepted D. made10. A. on B. beside C. under D. inside11. A. hopeful B. pitiful C. careful D. safe12. A. hid B. slid C. sheltered D. slept13. A. bed B. sky C. floor D. feet14. A. turned B. picked C. pulled D. reached

8、15. A. play B. scratch C. lick D. push16. A. hurt B. bother C. avoid D. betray17. A. get angry B. give upC. run away D. calm down18. A. stepped out B. stood outC. stretched out D. stuck out19. A. hope B. love C. support D. comfort20. A. normal B. noble C. strange D. continuedII阅读(A)MIAMI CITY TOURS(

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10、rture time: 9:15 AM or 1:30 PM-Departure:l 1657 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, Fl 33139l 235 9th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139l 1599 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139- Return time: 1:30 PM or 4:30 PM (approximately)(Morning tour has more shopping time than afternoon tour)- Requirements: Reserve

11、24 hours ahead of time. Please call to confirm after you receive your confirmation number.Miami City Tours: Join us on a tour through Miamis most interesting neighborhoods. Learn about the citys history and the lives of the rich and famous.Daily Miami City Tours route covers: South Beach and the his

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14、our companies.Dont miss this great opportunity! Join our popular Miami City Tours of Florida by bus.*Free bottle water when booking online! Request at our terminals only.For your convenience we have maps available.21. You have _ departure locations to choose from.A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 422. Those who wan

15、t to join the tour are recommended to _.A. prepare a map B. take the morning tourC. take a bus to the departure spotD. make a reservation and confirm first23. With Miami City Tours, you will probably see all the following EXCEPT _.A. interesting landmarks B. Michael Jacksons houseC. movie locations

16、D. downtown Miami(B) The newspaper I previously worked for employs a very friendly receptionist. All receptionists are supposed to be friendly, but Connie has such a positive tone, she could brighten your day by saying, “Did anyone ever tell you that you look like a movie star? You ought to go to Ho

17、llywood and audition for the title role in a new movie: The Return of King Kong.”“A movie star?” youd say. “Thank you so much. Thats the best compliment Ive received since my music teacher told me I sing as well as Zhao Benshan.”I appreciated Connies friendliness because Ive encountered a few unfrie

18、ndly receptionists, including one at the Indian embassy in Washington D.C. who could make both King Kong and Godzilla run away in fear.During a stop at the embassy several years ago, I watched her harass (不断烦扰) visitor after visitor and thought to myself, “One billion people to choose from and they

19、couldnt hire anyone friendlier. This woman could single-handedly ruin Indias tourist industry. If the Indian government were smarter, theyd appoint her to a new position: Director of Prisons. The crime rate would drop so fast, many politicians would lose money.”In contrast, Connie is so pleasant tha

20、t some people are willing to call the newspaper every day just to greet her and say, “Whens my wedding picture going to appear in the paper? Hopefully before the divorce.”Whatever they say, Connie remains friendly and polite. Shes an excellent receptionist and a true success. Yes, a success.For some

21、 reason, we seem to reserve the term “success” for people with money, fame or power. But who gave them such a monopoly (专利)? You dont have to be an actor or entrepreneur or software expert to be a success. Receptionist, farmer, teacher, janitor, homemaker, plumber all can be just as successful, even

22、 if theyve never made a single appearance on a talk show.24. Connies words made the author feel _.A. uncomfortable B. like a starC. amused and good about herselfD. that she should take up acting25. What does the author try to convey in the fourth paragraph?A. Having a friendly and light-hearted mann

23、er is important for a receptionist.B. The Indian embassy hired an accomplished receptionist.C. Everyone should choose a career that suits them.D. Picking a good receptionist is important for a government department.26. What does the author think of “success”?A. Success depends on how much praise you

24、 give others.B. Being successful means doing ones job well.C. An actor and an entrepreneur are equal when it comes to success.D. People who appear on a talk show are always successful.27. Which of the following best describes the articles message?A. Be friendly and polite.B. Do not go on a talk show

25、.C. Success is difficult to attain.D. Be an excellent receptionist.(C)Often when I see joggers, I see their knitted brows (紧皱的眉毛); their clenched (握紧的) hands and their fixed eyes. I tell myself that they are working out as opposed to exercising. In my opinion, exercise shouldnt be horrible. It shoul

26、d be about letting go, being relaxed. It should be about pushing the body and being in the moment.Most of the time though, and not just in exercise, we are not in the moment. We may be at a meeting, watching TV, eating a meal, or even chatting with friends, but really we are absent. Our minds are fa

27、r away, worrying about tomorrow or nursing past hurts.All forms of sport are about the moment. It is about being present, balancing effort with giving in. In doing so we are fully at home in our bodies; we are whole.Todays computer world requires only the mind, the eye and the hand. We do not use ou

28、r bodies. As a result, we are often not “at home” in them.Even people who go to the gym to work out are thinking about engineering and technological control. Gym-goers move along a factory line of “stations” (exercise machines) to work each different muscle group.So Im pleased that the ancient art o

29、f yoga is becoming more popular.“But yoga takes up so much time! You need only 15 minutes on a treadmill (跑步机),” a colleague of mine remarked.Her remark is so telling of our age. Time is carved into blocks, and every block must be filled with some activity or another, or we are not seen as productiv

30、e. Even leisure is measured in blocks of time. Empty blocks are not allowed.Yoga, however, is precisely about stopping the crazy movement. It is about doing one thing at a time and doing it well. In the words of the American poet Walt Whitman, its about enjoying the “full bloom (最好的状态) of the moment

31、.” That means being relaxed yet fully alert to our surroundings.In the early 1970s, I took yoga classes and really enjoyed them. As any yoga beginner will tell you, breathing normally is, oddly, the hardest thing to do.I would lie there in the room and watch the fans turning on the ceiling, and feel

32、 all my worries fade away. Time seemed to stand still.For some reason, though, I stopped going to the yoga club. The other day when I walked by the building, I saw renovation (翻新) work being carried out. The yoga center obviously is no longer there, and in its place will probably spring up another p

33、ub or new-age office.I have forgotten how it feels to stretch like a cat for a long, long time. Like just about everyone else caught up in the new economy. I have been treading the mill in an endless run of activity.Perhaps its time I got back to yoga and learned how to breathe normally again.28. In

34、 the authors eyes, the joggers the author mentioned at the beginning _.A. should be horrible B. should be treading the millC. are absent-minded D. are making jogging effective29. What does the underlined phrase “the crazy movement” refer to?A. keeping running B. filling blocks of timeC. being in the

35、 moment D. doing one thing at a time30. Why did the author like yoga?a. It brings body and mind together.b. It teaches you how to breathe.c. It stretches your body.d. It exercises every muscle along different stations.A. a, b, c B. a, b, d C. a, c, d D. b, c, d31. What is the article mainly about?A.

36、 Jogging and yoga. B. Body and mind.C. Sports and limits. D. Exercise and enjoyment. (D)Novels are more than just words on a page. They bring to life breathtaking adventures and heartwarming romances. Scientists have even discovered that books have the power to change us.Recent research published in

37、 the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology shows that reading about and identifying with a fictional character can lead to us subconsciously (下意识地) adopting their behavior. Geoff Kaufman of Dartmouth College, and Lisa Libby of Ohio State University in the US, said that we could actually becom

38、e like our favorite characters.The researchers ran several experiments into how people react to fiction. They found that people who strongly identified with a character who overcame difficulties in order to vote were more likely to vote in a real election days later than other volunteers.Fictional c

39、haracters could have a good influence on people. Those who like Elizabeth Bennett in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice might become more considerate and understanding, and readers can also learn from her mistakes.But the connection with fictional characters can also be bad, researchers said. “Think o

40、f American Psycho,” Kaufman told MSNBC. “The character is very likable and attractive, but hes a serial killer. To the extent that you connect with him, you may try to understand or justify what he is doing.”Kaufman and Libby found that when people read a fictional story they visualized (设想) their f

41、avorite characters emotions, thoughts and beliefs. Researchers called this process “experience-taking”.Kaufman and Libby found that “experience-taking” could create real changes in the lives of readers, although they are not yet sure whether these changes are brief or long lasting.“If youve got a de

42、ep connection with the characters, it can have a long-term impact,” said Kaufman in an interview with MSNBC. “It can inspire you to re-read something. And then the impact can be strengthened over time.”Kaufman believes that the fiction-effect only comes with written works. “When we watch a movie, by

43、 the very essence of it, were positioned as audience,” he explained to the MSNBC. “So its hard to imagine yourself as the character. I suspect that if you read the screenplay it would be more powerful as far as experience-taking goes.”32. Recent research mentioned in the article finds _.A. that peop

44、le love to read about things that have never happened to themB. how people identify with their favorite fictional charactersC. what makes books about adventures and romances appealingD. that reading fiction can change peoples behavior33. According to the text, the connection with fictional character

45、s _.A. is beneficial to readers B. is harmful to readersC. only has a temporary effect D. can have a lasting effect after re-reading34. What is Kaufman and Libbys attitude toward the influence of fictional characters on people?A. Objective. B. Disapproving. C. Doubtful. D. Optimistic.35. What do the

46、 last two paragraphs mean?A. Not everybody has a good knowledge of experience-taking skills.B. Movie audiences should try to imagine themselves as the characters they watch.C. Reading the screenplay of a movie can help people connect with the characters.D. Experience-taking usually only has a tempor

47、ary effect on people.Keys: 1-5 CADBD 6-10 BCDAC11-15 DBCDB 16-20 ADCBD1. C。这里对应下文的“because the cat was so fierce and mean”。其他选项从文中看不出来。2. A。此句要表达的意思是别人在旁边的时候这只猫就不会走近我，所以选择A。3. D。从上文可知，这只猫不靠近我们的原因是不信任我们。4. B。从上下文可以看出，作者对这只猫非常怜爱，所以please和satisfy都不对，作者带猫回家也不是让它看作者的家庭，所以选择B。5. D。从下文兽医说这只猫凶猛不能被驯服可知，兽医建议给它催眠，让它安静下来再把它带回家。6. B。根据句子的逻辑关系，这只猫凶猛不善良，_不能被驯服，只有B（几乎不）符合语境。7. C。句意为：我一直相信爱的力量能够驯服最凶猛的猛兽。所以选择C，have faith in 相信。8. D。根据上下文可知，作者想要驯服这只猫。9. A。根据Paws首字母大写可知，这是作者给它的新名字。10. C。通过上下文可知，作者通过低声的