Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources(来源), as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(风车)began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.

For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎)wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s, when electricity was available

to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.

During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.

1.From the text we know that windmills_________________.

A. were invented by European armies

B. have a history of more than 3000 years

C. used to supply power to radio in remote areas

D. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered

2.What was a new use for wind power in the late l9th century?

A. Sailing a boat. B. Producing electricity.

C. Grinding wheat into flour. D. Pumping water from underground.

3.One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that________.

A. wind power is cleaner

B. it is one of the oldest power sources

C. it was cheaper to create energy from wind

D. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs

4.What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

A. The advantage of wind power.

B. The design of wind power plants.

C. The worldwide movement to save energy.

D. The global movement towards producing power from wind.

【福建省泉州市2017届高三下学期高中毕业班3月质量检测】完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

An -year-old student at Stanford University was struggling to pay his fees.Not knowing where to turn for money,he came up with a bright___ ___.He and a friend decided to host a musical conceit on campus to___ ___money for their education.

They___ ___out to the great pianist Ignacy J.Paderewski.His manager___ ___a guaranteed fee of $2, 0 for the piano recital(独奏会).A deal was___ ___and the boys began to work to make the concert a___ ___.

The big day arrived.But___ ___,they had not managed to sell enough tickets.The total___ ___was only $ 1,6Disappointed,they went to Paderewski and explained their plight (困境).They gave him the entire $ 1,600,plus a__ ___for the balance $400.They promised to honour the cheque at the___ ___possible.Paderewski tore up the cheque,___ ___the $ 1,600 and told the two boys to keep the money they needed for the fees.The boys were___ ___,and thanked him heartedly.

It was a small act of___ ___.But it clearly marked out Paderewski___ ___a great human being.___ ___should he help two people he did not even know?We all___ ___situations like these in our lives.And___ ___of us only think“If I help them,what will happen to me?”The truly___ ___people think,“If I don’t help them,what will happen to them?” They don't do it___ ___something in return.They do it____ ____they feel it’s the right thing to do.

1. A. time B. task C. idea D. decision

2. A. receive B. raise C. borrow D. donate

3. A. reached B. turned C. pointed D. called

4. A. increased B. covered C. considered D. demanded

5. A. rejected B. struck C. cancelled D. attracted

6. A. success B. career C. background D. performance

7. A. uncertainly B. unbelievably C. unfortunately D. undoubtedly

8. A. cost B. bill C. collection D. allowance

9. A. benefit B. profit C. charge D. cheque

10. A. soonest B. latest C. longest D. farthest

11. A. took B. counted C. deposited D. returned

12. A. pleased B. surprised C. frightened D. interested

13. A. devotion B. kindness C. sympathy D. teamwork

14. A. like B. for C. as D. to

15. A. How B. Where C. When D. Why

16. A. come across B. deal with C. adapt to D. think of

17. A. both B. few C. none D. most

18. A. able B. rich C. great D. famous

19. A. taking B. expecting C. offering D. Preparing

20. A. because B. though C. before D. so

【2017广州一模】第二节(共 5 小题,每小题 2 分,满分 10 分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

We’ve all experienced peer pressure (同伴压力). It happens to everybody. However, people have different reactions. Confident people refuse to do things they don’t want to do, but shy and anxious people often give in. It may be because they want to be liked. It may be because they worry that their friends will make fun of them, or perhaps they’re just curious about trying something new. _________1._________

It’s hard being the only one who says no and the question is: how do you do it? _____2._____ If you think that missing maths, or smoking, or going somewhere you know your parents wouldn’t like is a bad idea then the answer is simple: don’t do it. It’s your decision, nobody else’s. You don’t need to be aggressive. You don’t need to shout and scream, but you must be confident and you must be firm. You need to say, “No thanks. I don’t want to do that.”

Being on your own against everybody else is very hard, so it can really help to have at least one other peer, or friend, who will say no too. _____3._____ You want friends who will support you when you’re in trouble. You don’t want people who will always agree with the majority. Remember, the most popular people aren’t always the most trustworthy.

______4.______ — You can learn a lot from people your own age. They can teach you great football skills or the best way to do your maths homework. They can recommend music and advise you on fashion. And don’t forget you can tell them things too, and that always feels great. So, find friends who have similar interests. And remember, friendship isn’t about feeling depressed and guilty. ________5.________

A. Choose your friends carefully.

B. Firstly, you must decide what you believe in.

C. It’s about sharing experiences and having fun.

D. Of course, peer pressure isn’t completely bad.

E. It may be because they were all born to be stubborn.

F. Depression and guilt will surely give you peer pressure.

G. Whatever the reason, some people end up doing things they really don’t want to.

A hobby is an inverstment of time. It also can be an investment of money and commitment. Many people choose to developing more than one type of hobby. 1.When it comes to choosing the hobby, consider the following factors.

Hobbies are usually an activity of some sort that brings out a certain skill that you have. When you have a talent like painting or woodworking, it can be easy to determine which hobby suits your skill. 2. Skill can be developed and challenged as you go along. It is not a necessary requirement. A hobby is fitting because you love it, not because you’re a professional at it.

Some people particularly enjoy taking part in hobbies that they can do in a group with others. It can be a lot more fun to become a member of a hobby group than to sit alone in your basement. 3.It’s important to share interests and network with other hobby enthusiasts that do what you do.

Hobbies are generally an activity that you undertake because of the joy it brings you. Of course many people have discovered the joy that also comes with a hobby that earns you a living. 4.Just make sure you make the choice that fits your lifestyle and personal preference.

5. But most of the skilled hobbies like art, building or writing have a series of lessons or tutorials that you can take to further your skills. In some cases it’s a really good idea to take lessons, especially if you are clueless as to where or how to begin. Step by step books for most hobbies can often be found in bookstores as well.

A. However, hobbies don’t have to be skill related.

B. Most hobbies can easily be done within your own home, at your leisure.

C. Look one up or start your own.

D. Read hobby books to learn more about your chosen hobby!

E. Make a list of things that you enjoy or don’t know about.

F. It can be a necessary part of selecting the hobby that is right for you.

G. Whether it’s full time, part time or not at all, you must decide whether your hobby applies to you

A _________ thing happened __________ me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day _________ I drove to go for a look in the country. On the way back home, my _________ stopped. It was out of gas on a _________ road far from a town! I decided to walk until I found someone ________ could sell some gas. I had walked almost a mile ________ I finally found a house near the __________. I was glad to see it because it was getting dark.

I knocked at the door and a little old lady with long white hair ___________. She said, “ I’ve been ___________ for you here for a long time. Come in. __________ is almost ready. “ But I only came for some gas,” I answered. I couldn’t ___________ what she was talking about. “ Oh, Alfred! Gas? You ____________ tea, ” said she. I quickly __________ that my car was out of _________, but she didn’t seem to listen to me. She just kept ____________ me Alfred and talking about how long it had been __________ she had seen me. She was acting very strangely and I was anxious to leave. As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast as I __________.

Fortunately, there was another house down the road and I was able to buy the gas I needed. When I told the man about my __________, he said, “ Oh, that’s Miss Emily. She lives by herself in that big house. She’s strange, but she wouldn’t ___________ anybody. She is still waiting for the man she was going to marry thirty years ago. The day before their wedding he left home and never came back because of the war.”

1.A. happy B. strange C. common D. bad

2.A. on B. in C. upon D. to

3.A. and B. so C. but D. that

4.A. car B. bus C. bike D. truck

5.A. narrow B. lonely C. crowded D. busy

6.A. what B. whom C. who D. how

7.A. before B. after C. while D. as

8.A. street B. path C. way D. road

9.A. came B. answered C. opened D. appeared

10.A. asking B. looking C. calling D. waiting

11.A. Gas B. Coffee C. Tea D. Lunch

12.A. consider B. understand C. accept D. think

13.A. like B. love C. used to like D. liking

14.A. answered B. explained C. refused D. promised

15.A. gas B. tea C. strength D. energy

16.A. calling B. call C. to call D. called

17.A. until B. before C. since D. when

18.A. could B. can C. would D. wanted

19.A. accident B. incident C. experience D. surprise

20.A. hit B. injury C. hurt D. frighten

Peter Huszcz once taught in an agricultural (农业的)college. In the 1990s, he moved to Canada. Peter started out washing dishes in a restaurant in downtown Ottawa. When the manager asked him to help out rolling meatballs in the kitchen, he soon 1earned how to do the job very well. But it was boring and Peter suggested that the manager should buy a meatball-making machine. When the manager told him there was no such thing as a meatball maker, Peter was quick to notice that something was missing in the market. Putting his engineering knowledge to good use, he quickly came up with a simple method—the Magic Meatball Maker.

He was sure there was a market for his machine. but it took him ten years of hard work to find it. He had to take risks, but he believed in his idea, and he managed to persuade other people to believe in him too. A local manufacturer (制造商) offered to produce the first 1,000 units in return for a share in the profits (收益), local shops offered to keep his meatball makers and a friend’s daughter helped him out with his first sales.

But his lucky break came when he managed to persuade a TV shopping channel to help sell the Magic Meatball Maker. The channel broadcast a program about how the invention worked in the studio kitchen. Within minutes, they had sold more than 4,000 units.

This was just the start. Peter had been right. He had said his meatball maker would bring him great wealth, and it has: more than two million dollars so far and it’s till selling to thousands of American housewives all across the USA.

1.Working in the restaurant, Peter_______ .

A. was chosen to be the manager B. found a chance to make money

C. broke a meatball-making machine D. was poor at making meatballs by hand

2.Which of the following helped Peter’s business take off?

A. A local shop. B. A friend’s daughter

C. A local manufacturer D. A TV shopping channel

3.What’s the right order to describe Peter’s life?

A. Teacher→dish washer→inventor→businessman

B. Dish washer→teacher→inventor→businessman

C. Businessman→dish washer→inventor→teacher

D. Inventor→businessman→dish washer→teacher

4.What can we learn from the story?

A. Better late than never

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed

C. Where there is a will, there is a way.

D. In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.

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