江苏省准高三英语 完形+阅读 暑假限时训练4.docx

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江苏省准高三英语完形+阅读暑假限时训练4

江苏省2014届准高三英语完形+阅读暑假限时训练4

I.完形

Attheageof13,Iwasangryandrebellious（叛逆的）.Icaredlittleaboutanythingmyparentshadtosay,__1__ifithadtodowithme.__2__somanyteenagers,Istruggledtoescapefromanythingthatdidn’t__3__mypictureoftheworld.A“brilliantwithoutneedofguidance”kid,I__4__anyopenofferingoflove.Infact,Igot__5__atthementionofthewordlove.

Onenight,afteraparticularly__6__day,Istormedintomyroom,shutthedoorandgotintobed.__7__Ilaydownintheprivacyofmybed,myhandsslippedundermypillow.Therewasa（n）__8__.Ipulleditoutandontheenvelopeit__9__“Toreadwhenyou’re__10__”.

SinceIwasalone,noonewouldknowwhetherIreaditornot,soI__11__it.Itsaid:

“Mike,Iknowlifeishardrightnow,IknowyouarefrustratedandIknowwedon’tdoeverythingright.IalsoknowthatIloveyoucompletelyand__12__youdoorsaywilleverchangethat.Iamhere__13__youifyoueverneedtotalk,andifyoudon’t,that’s__14__.Justknowthat_15___whereyougoorwhatyoudoinyourlife,Iwillalwaysloveyouandbeproudthatyouaremyson.Love,Mom.”

Thatwasthe__16__ofseveral“Toreadwhenyou’realone”letters.Theywere__17__mentioneduntilIwasanadult.Inthemidstofmyturbulent（不安分的）teenyears,theletterswerethecalmassurancethatIcouldbe__18__inspiteofmyrebelliousness.JustbeforeIfellasleepIthankedGodthatmymomknewwhatI,anangryteenager,__19__.Todaywhentheseasoflifegetstormy,Iknowthatjustundermy__20__thereisthatcalmassurancethatlove–consistent,enduring,unconditionallove–changeslives.

1.A.particularlyB.similarlyC.eventuallyD.only

2.A.WithB.BesidesC.LikeD.Among

3.A.agreewithB.allowforC.pickupD.relateto

4.A.appreciatedB.missedC.receivedD.rejected

5.A.curiousB.angryC.excited

D.nervous

6.A.difficultB.joyfulC.peacefulD.ordinary

7.A.SoB.SinceC.AsD.Before

8.A.messageB.magazineC.bookD.envelope

9.A.wroteB.saidC.warnedD.spelled

10.A.lonelyB.awakeC.aloneD.tired

11.A.foldedB.openedC.examinedD.answered

12.A.everythingB.anythingC.somethingD.nothing

13.A.beyondB.exceptC.forD.against

14.A.okayB.possibleC.badD.disappointing

15.A.aslongasB.nomatterC.incaseD.onlyif

16.A.bestB.firstC.lastD.unique

17.A.neverB.seldomC.frequentlyD.sometimes

18.A.waitedB.trustedC.lovedD.praised

19.A.neededB.expectedC.understoodD.achieved

20.A.deskB.feetC.bedD.pillow

II．阅读

（A）

●Whatisthisjoblike?

Recreationworkersplanandteachactivitiesthatpeopledointheirfreetime.Thismayincludecamping,sports,artsandcrafts,ordance.Recreationworkersorganizetheseactivitiesforpeopleofallages.

Recreationworkersdoavarietyofjobs.AnewkindofrecreationworkerinChinaisanoutwardboundinstructor.Outwardboundinstructorsleadandteachactivitiessuchasswimming,hiking,horsebackriding,skating,skiing,andcamping.

Fitnessinstructorsteachandhelppeoplewithexercisessuchasweightlifting,yoga,andaerobics.Theyhelppeopletrainandmeettheirpersonalfitnessgoals.Theyalsoshowpeopletheproperwaytodovariousexercises.Aerobicsinstructorsteachclassesthathelppeopleimprovetheirphysicalcondition.

Recreationworkersdotheirjobsindifferentplacessuchashealthclubsandparks.Thosewhoworkoutdoorssometimeshavetodealwithbadweather.

Mostfitnessinstructorsspendtheirtimeindoorsatfitnesscentersandhealthclubs.Manyinstructorsworkforabout40hoursaweek.Someworknightsandweekends.

●Howdoyougetthejob?

Manyfull-timejobsrequireacollegedegreewithamajorinrecreationorleisurestudies.

Specialtrainingorexperienceinaparticularfield,suchasart,music,drama,orathletics,isimportantformanyjobs.

Somejobsrequirecertification.Arecreationworkerorfitnessinstructormaybecertifiedinaparticularareaof

exercisesuchaspersonaltraining,strengthtrainingoraerobics.Manyfitnessinstructorsbecomepersonaltrainers.

Recreationworkersandfitnessinstructorsshouldlikeworkingwithpeople.Theymustbepatientandabletotalktoothersclearly.Theyalsoneedtobehealthyandphysicallyfit.

●Howmuchdoesthisjobpay?

Mostrecreationworkersandfitnessinstructorsmakebetween35,000and45,000yuanayearwhentheystartwork.

Earningsofsuccessful,self-employedpersonaltrainerscanbemuchhigher.

●Whataboutthefuture?

Peoplearelikelytospendmoreandmoremoneyandtimeonleisureandbusinessestohavemorerecreationandfitnessprogramsfortheiremployees.Asaresult,thenumberofjobsforrecreationworkersandfitnessinstructorsisexpectedtogrow.

However,mostworkersareexpectedtofacetoughcompetitionforjobsbecausesomanypeoplewanttobecomerecreationworkersandfitnessinstructors.Peoplewithformaltrainingorexperiencewillhavethebestchanceofgettingajob.

Therecreationfieldalsoprovidesalargenumberofshort-term,seasonaljobssuitableforhighschoolorcollegestudents.

21.Whatdorecreationworkersdo?

A.Theyteachpeopletheproperwaytodoexercise.

B.Theyi

mprovepeople’sphysicalcondition.

C.Theyorganizeoutdooractivities.

D.Theyteachpeopleleisureactivities.

22.Howmanyvarietiesofrecreationworkersarementionedinthetext?

A.2B.3C.4D.5

23.Thosewhowanttoapplyforthejobneed_____.

a.amaster’sdegreeb.traininginaparticularfield

c.goodinterpersonalskillsd.experienceasapersonaltrainer

A.a,bB.b,cC.a,cD.c,d

24.Whymightthisbeagoodcareertochooseatthemoment?

A.Itwillbecomeoneofthehighest-paidcareers.

B.Thereisn’tmuchcompetitioninthisarea.

C.Moreandmorerecreationworkerswillbeneeded.

D.Collegesareprovidingmoretrainingforstudents.

（B）

Insectwingshavemanydifferentshapesandcolors.Theyalsohavedifferentuses.

Mostinsectshavetwopairsofwings,withonepairbehindtheother.Thesewingsareusedforflying,ofcourse.Butwingscanhelpaninsectinotherwaystoo.

Flying

Howfastaninsectcanflydependsonthesizeandspeedofitswings.Housefliesarefasterbecausetheyhavesmallwingsthatflapquickly.

Thesameistrueforhoneybees.Ahoneybeecanflapitssmallwings225timeseachsecond,andcanflyat23km/h.That’sfastforaninsect.

Butbutterfliesdriftfromflowertoflower.Theyflaptheirbroadwingsslowly.Sometimestheyglidewithoutflappingatall.Thesebigwingscouldbreakifthebutterflyflappedashardasabeedoes.

HardCoverings

Wingsarenotjustforflying.Infact,abeetle’sfrontwingsarenotforflyingatall.Thesetwowingsarehard.Whenthebeetlerestsorwalks,theycoveritssoftbodyliketwopiecesofanutshell.Thesewingshelpprotectthebeetlefrombeingeatenbybirds.

Whenthebeetleflies,itholdsitsfrontwingsouttotheside.Withthesehardwingsoutoftheway,thebeetlecanflywithitssmallbackwings.

ColorsforHiding

Somewingshavecolorsandpatternsthatmaketheinsecthardtosee.Thesewingslookliketheplaceswheretheinsectrests.Whenthecreatureholdsstill,itdoesn’tlooklikeaninsect.Itlookslikealeaforstoneorpieceofbark.

Thecolorshelptheinsecthidefromanimalsthatmighteatit.Thiskindofcoloringiscalledcamouflage.

Grasshoppershavecamouflage.Whentheysitonplants,theirwingslookliketheleavesaroundthem.

BrightColors

Someinsectsdon’thideatall.Instead,theirwingshavebrightcolorsthatcanbeseenfromfaraway.

Scientistssaythesecolorswarnbirdsthattheinsectsarenotgoodtoeat.

Thewingsofthemonarchbutterflyhavewarningcolorsofbrightorangewithblack.Abirdmighteatoneofthesebutterflies.Butafterthebadtasteofthatmeal,thecolorswarnthebirdnotto

eatanotherone.

Mostpeoplethinkwingsarejustforflying.Iliketotellthemabouttheseamazinguses.

25.Whydobutterflieshavebroadwings?

A.Becausetheyflyslowly.

B.Becausethebiggertheirwingsare,thefastertheyfly.

C.Becausetheyhelpthembalanceonflowers.

D.Becausetheyprotecttheirwingsfrombeingbroken.

26.Abeetle’sfrontwings______.

A.playanimportantroleinitsflying

B.canhelpthebeetlewalkfaster

C.arenotasusefulasitssmallbackwing

s

D.aremoreaweaponthanaflyingtoolforthebeetle

27.Howcaninsectsmakeuseoftheircolors?

a.towarntheirenemiesb.tocompetewithothers

c.todisguisethemselvesd.toappealtotheirfriends

A.acB.abC.acdD.abcd

28.Howmanyinsectshas

theauthorusedasexamples?

A.Four.B

.Five.C.Six.D.Seven.

（C）

Havingapurposeinlifemakesyoulivelonger,accordingtoscientistsatRushUniversityMedicalCenter.Theysaythathavingfocus,intentionsandasenseofmeaninginyourlifeareallassociatedwithlowermortalityratesamongolderadults.

Whatthepurposeisappearsnottomattermuch,nordoesitseemtomatterwhethergoalsareambitiousormodest.“Itcanbeanything–fromwantingtoaccomplishagoalinlife,toachievingsomethinginavolunteerorganization,toaslittleasreadingaseriesofbooks,”saidaleadauthorofthestudy,Dr.PatriciaBoyle,PhD,aneuropsychologistattheRushAlzheimer’sDiseaseCenterinChicago.

Dr.Boyleandhercolleagueslookedatmorethan1,200elderlyindividualswholivedincommunityenvironments.Noneofthemhaddementia