III. Cloze test 完形填空 1’ * 20 = 20’

    阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从26-45各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

    People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the  36  300 years, there were  37  many changes in  38  places that now people can  39  tell an English person  40  an American in the way he or she talks.

    Many old words  41  in England but were kept in America. For example, 300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they called either a

“faucet”, a “spigot”, or a “tap”. All these words are  42  heard in different parts of America, but only “tap” is still common in  43 . Americans often made up new words or changed old  44 . “Corn” is one kind of plant in America and  45  in England.

    Also, over the last three centuries the English language  46  thousands of new words for things that weren’t known  47 . And often, American and English people used two  48  names for them. A tin can (洋铁罐头) is called “tin” for short in England, but a “can” in America. The word “radio” is  49  all over the world, including America. But many English people call it a “wireless”. And almost anything having something to do  50  cars, railroads, etc.  51  different names in British and American English.

But now American and British English may be growing closer together. One  52  is the large amount (数量) of American speech that British people hear daily in movies, on television, or  53  travelers.  54  this, Americans seem to be influencing (影响) the British more and more. So some day, English may even be  55  on both sides of the Atlantic (大西洋).  

36.A. following     B. recent       C. oldest        D. last

37.A. such              B. too                C. so                 D. great

38.A. either            B. both               C. neither          D. two

39.A. hardly            B. difficulty        C. clearly          D. easily

40.A. with              B. from                C. to               D. and

41.A. disappeared   B. were disappeared   C. spoke   D. were spoken

42.A. not                B. hardly              C. yet             D. still

43.A. America         B. the two countries   C. England     D. British

44.A. word              B. forms              C. ones             D. ways

45.A. another           B. also planted     C. a plant        D. a kind of food

46.A. added          B. has added             C. discovered     D. has discovered

47.A. anywhere    B. in some countries  C. before     D. for centuries

48.A. new              B. short                 C. different      D. surprising

49.A. produced       B. made                 C. developed      D. used

50.A. to                B. away                 C. with             D. from

51.A. has              B. have                 C. has given       D. was given

52.A. thing           B. cause                C. reason           D. expression

53.A. from            B. through             C. on                D. by

54.A. For              B. Because             C. Besides         D. Because of

55.A. different         B. more different   C. the same         D. more useful

第三部分: 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。         A

Do you enjoy reading? Do you read newspapers or magazines? Chances are, if you do any of these activities, your pre-school child is on his way to becoming a reader.

The process of learning to read is complex, and one of the most important things to know is that parents can help their children learn to read. As children have conversations with adults, they hear both new and familiar words and their vocabulary grows.

There are many opportunities for adults and children to talk together, such as when riding in the car or in a bus, doing housework like fixing dinner, or bathing and getting ready for bed. A major part of conversation is listening. When children talk, adults listen and respond. Then children listen and respond, and so the flow of conversation happens.

Have you watched you pre-school child pretend to read to his younger sisters or brothers? Have you read his favorite story over and over? These experiences tell children that reading is fun. And when things are fun and they are repeated, your child will see letters. He begins to connect them to familiar words, especially the letters that make up his name. A natural next step for him to take is to write the letters.

When children see parents make a grocery list, they want to use a pencil and paper to make their own list. To encourage these beginning writing activities, have pencils, markers, crayons and scrap paper within your children’s reach.

The more children get connected with talking, listening, reading and writing, the easier it is for them to become active readers. While you as a parent have a big influence on these early behaviors, it is important to remember that opportunities for literacy experiences happen when you and your child share in the basic routines(日常生活)of everyday life.

56. The third paragraph tells us that parents can talk with their children__________.

   A. during daily routines          B. only in quiet places

   C. in their spare time            D. when they are eager to walk

57. During the process of learning to read, children may _________.

   A .copy the action of the adults.

   B. prefer to talk with those of their own age.

   C. keep their interest in reading all the time.

   D. waste a lot of paper and other materials.

58. When do children want to learn to write?

   A. When their parents ask them to do so.

   B. When they believe they can write well.

   C. When they remember what their parents taught them.

   D. When they can connect letters with familiar words.

59. The passage is written to _____________.

   A. talk about parents’ influence on their children’s behavior

B. encourage parents to set a good example to their children

   C. advise parents to make reading a part of their children’s daily life

   D. make parents believe in the importance of early reading

C

  The villagers of Yaluma in Southern Mexico are some of the poorest people in the country. But now they have an extra source of income.They are being paid to grow and develop forests by the organization in charge of Formula One racing (一级方程式赛车),which pumps 5,500 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air every year.The idea is that the forests being planted around Yaluma will absorb this amount. It will also provide people there with money while wiping out motor racing's environmental debt.

  Projects like this go under the name of "carbon trading". The basic idea is that governments and companies can buy the right to pump CO2 into the air by investing in green projrvyd. They can buy so-called "carbon credits" from countries which have succeeded in reducing CO2 emissions(排放物).

  Supporters of carbon trading say that it brings money and green technology to poorer countries.It also provides a new way of doing busingess and spreading prosperity. They point out that the process of globalization will give people everywhere the most possible choice of products and services. Carbon trading is just another way of bringing that about. It is a "win - win" situation.

  Opponents argue that nature comes before lifestyle. CO2 emissions need to be reduced, not bought and sold. And they believe that the rich world should lead the way.People might be willing to change the way they live to help save the world, but not to help the rich countries keep a lifestyle that depends on pollution.

  Supporters of carbon trading believe in unlimited growth.Opponents believe that nature sets limits to the choices we make on how to live.It is "don't do " against "can do". It is life against lifestyle.

  It is believed that modern lives are about choice.For example,the world can choose to take the danger of global warming seriously.And the sooner we choose to do it, the more choices we have about what to do next and the more time we have to do it in. We can also choose to pay no attention to the danger of global warming to keep our lifestyles. Then one day nature may give us no choice at all,and maybe not much of a life,either.

  64.Carbon trading is discussed in the text in order to show the importance of ______ .

   A.reducing pollution B.taking care of forests

   C.spreading prosperity D.choosing lifestyle or nature

  65."Carbon credits" may be used to ______.

   A.get the right to pump CO2 into the air

   B.get the right to pump CO2 into poor countries

   C.learn about the way to reduce CO2 emissions

   D.improve the way to reduce CO2 emissions

  66.We can infer from the text that in the "win - win" situation _____.

   A.rich countries perform their duty to help poor countries

   B.poor countries get what they need from rich countries

   C.both rich countries and poor countries get what they need

   D.rich countries learn from poor countries in reducing pollution

  67.In the opinion of people who are against carbon trading,the rich countries should ____.

   A.guide poor countries in reducing CO2 emissions

   B.show by example how to reduce emissions

   C.offer more help to save the world

   D.improve their lifestyles to keep the world clean

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