活頁綜合提升練(十六)

　　完形填空+閱讀理解

　　(限時40分鐘)

　　Ⅰ.完形填空

　　It was in my high school science class.I was doing a task in the front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on.A　1　came,“Nice shirt.”I smiled from ear to ear.Then another voice said,“That shirt belonged to my dad.Greg’s mother works for my family.We were going to　2　that shirt away,but gave it to her　3　.”I was speechless.I wanted to hide.?

　　I　4　the shirt in the back of the closet and told my mom what had happened.She then dialed her 　5　,“I will no longer work for your family,”she told him.That night,mom told my dad that she couldn’t clean anymore; she knew her life’s　6　was something greater.?

　　The next morning she　7　with the personnel manager at the Board of Education.He told her that without a proper education she could not teach.So mom decided to 　8　 a university.?

　　After the first year in college,she went back to the personnel manager.He said,“You are　9　,aren’t you? I think I have a　10　for you as a teacher’s assistant.This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of　11　.” Mom accepted the opportunity very　12　.?

　　For almost five years,as a teacher’s assistant,she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling　13　.Then one day,the personnel manager and the principal　14　in her classroom.The principal said,“We have watched how you　15　the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working　16　over the last five years.We are all in agreement that you　17　 be the teacher of this class.”?

　　My mom spent more than 20 years there.　18　her career,she was voted Teacher of the Year.All of this came about because of the　19　comment made in the classroom that day.Mom showed me how to handle　20　situations and never give up.?

　　1.A.noise B.voice C.sound D.tune

　　2.A.get B.take C.carry D.throw

　　3.A.otherwise B.anyhow C.instead D.actually

　　4.A.settled B.pushed C.stored D.stuck

　　5.A.teacher B.employer C.director D.adviser

　　6.A.purpose B.encouragement C.achievement D.victory

　　7.A.went B.met C.worked D.stayed

　　8.A.visit B.continue C.attend D.prepare

　　9.A.serious B.fortunate C.careful D.responsible

　　10.A.career B.duty C.position D.part

　　11.A.learning B.judging C.obeying D.imagining

　　12.A.patiently B.eagerly C.successfully D.skillfully

　　13.A.upset B.frightened C.guilty D.ashamed

　　14.A.looked up B.went up C.took up D.showed up

　　15.A.believe B.protect C.treat D.receive

　　16.A.spirit B.intention C.action D.attempt

　　17.A.must B.would C.might D.should

　　18.A.At B.During C.On D.With

　　19.A.worthless B.thoughtless C.hopeless D.helpless

　　20.A.challenging B.different C.dangerous D.strange

　　Ⅱ.閱讀理解

　　(　A　)

　　【社會文化類】

　　Americans do many different things during their vacations.Some people stay at home and enjoy time with their families.They may go to a local swimming pool,zoo or museum.Other people travel to enjoy large national parks,the mountains,the ocean,or large amusement parks.Many people visit interesting American cities or historic areas.Some people visit family members in other states.Still other Americans visit foreign countries.

　　Recently there is a new use for vacation time條earning about a new kind of job.This program is called Vocation Vacations.People pay between six hundred and five thousand dollars to work at a job for a few days or a week.t

　　Brian Kurth of Portland,Oregon,started Vocation Vacations.He says it serves a valuable purpose.It gives people a chance to try out a job they always want without leaving their present job.

　　People use Vocation Vacations to try many kinds of jobs around the United States.These are jobs that anyone can learn to do.For example,they can learn how to make beer,wine,cheese or cakes.They can help train dogs or horses.They can learn how to be a hunting and fishing guide or a gardener.They can work with a sports announcer,television producer,wedding planner or photographer.Or they can learn how to operate a very small hotel,called a “bed and breakfast”.

　　Vocation Vacations recently added several new jobs.They include comedians,dog-sled (狗拉雪橇) drivers and hair stylists.The company says the most popular job so far is winemaking.

　　The Vocation Vacations Website recently asked visitors what prevents them from working at their dream job.More than two thousand people answered.Forty-two percent said the main block is money.Lack of the right education or experience was the answer given by twenty-five percent.Other answers included fear of failure and lack of family support.

　　1.From the first paragraph we can learn that on holiday 　.?

　　A.Americans often try out new jobs B.Americans prefer to travel

　　C.what Americans usually do D.how Americans enjoy themselves at home

　　2.What is “Vocation Vacations” according to the passage?

　　A.The best way of enjoying time with one’s family. B.A program of learning a new job on holiday.

　　C.A chance to learn how to operate a hotel. D.The most popular jobs around the US.

　　3.Which of the following jobs in Vocation Vacations is the most popular in America?

　　A.Training dogs. B.Hairdressing. C.Making wine. D.Making cakes.

　　4.When people take the jobs in Vocation Vacations,　.?

　　A.they can choose from many kinds of them B.they can get some money for their work

　　C.they must have much experience D.they must have a lot of money

　　(　B　)

　　(2024石嘴山高三聯考)【廣告說明類】

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　　1.Your NAME,YEAR OF BIRTH,HOME ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/PHONE NUMBER,SCHOOL NAME(and English teacher) and EMAIL ADDRESS so we can email you if you抮e published.o

　　For photos,place the information on the back of each envelope:PLEASE DON扵 FOLD.E

　　2.This statement MUST BE WRITTEN on each work:揑 promise the above work is completely original,攁nd sign your name. s

　　SEND IT ALL SUMMER!

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　　On the web桾eeInk.com/Submissions

　　By email桽ubmissions@TeenInk.coms

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　　●Type print carefully in ink.Keep a copy.

　　●Writing may be edited;we reserve the right to publish it without your permission.

　　●If due to the personal nature of a piece you don’t want your name published,we will respect your request,but you MUST include your name and address for our records.

　　●Include a self-addressed envelope,and we’ll send a coupon(優惠券) for any Pepsi product and an announcement to let you know we got your work.

　　●If published,you will receive a copy of Teen Ink,and a wooden pen.

　　●All works submitted will not be returned and all copyrights belong to Teen Ink.We keep the rights to publish all such works in any forms.All material in Teen Ink is copyrighted to protect us and prevent others from republishing your work.

　　5.We can conclude from the passage that Teen Ink is a 　.?

　　A.magazine B.news agency C.research center D.advertising company

　　6.What does the underlined word “submitted” most probably mean in the passage?()

　　A.given in B.handed in C.shown around D.headed for

　　7.What can be learned from the passage?()

　　A.Teen Ink must ask for your permission before having your work published.

　　B.The copyrights of your writing will be shared by Teen Ink and Pepsi.

　　C.When you put your writing into the envelope,you shouldn’t fold it.

　　D.The Pepsi Company may be a sponsor of Teen Ink for this campaign.

　　8.What is the most suitable title for this piece of advertisement?()

　　A.Join Teen Ink B.Buy Teen Ink;Enjoy Pepsi

　　C.Send Us Your Work D.Keep In Touch With Teen Ink

　　活頁綜合提升練(十六)

　　Ⅰ.完形填空

　　語篇解讀:作者在同學面前受到嘲笑這件事情,改變了作者母親的一生,她由一個普通的家庭清潔工變成了一位很有作為的老師。故事告訴我們:面對挑戰,永不放棄。

　　1.B　當作者在教室里做一項工作的時候,聽到一個聲音。故選B項。下文“another voice”也給出了提示。

　　2.D　前面的一個同學說這件襯衫很好,而后面的同學說那件襯衫本來是他們家想要扔掉的。throw...away 意思是“扔掉”。

　　3.C　根據上文可知,這件襯衫本來是要扔掉的,卻沒有扔掉,而是給了作者的母親。

　　4.D　回到家之后,作者把這件襯衫放進衣櫥的最里面。stick sth.in/through sth.意為“將某物塞進某物中” 。

　　5.B　作者的母親隨后就打電話給她的雇主(employer),告訴他以后不會再為他們家工作了。

　　6.A　purpose 目的;encouragement 鼓舞; achievement 成就;victory成功。句意:媽媽告訴爸爸,她以后再也不干打掃衛生的活了,她的人生目標應該更大些。故選A項。

　　7.B　第二天早上,作者的母親就去見學校委員會的人事主管。meet with意為“和……會面”。

　　8.C　人事主管告訴作者的母親,沒有接受正式的教育是不能當老師的,因此她決定上大學。attend a school/ university 意為“上學/上大學”。

　　9.A　serious嚴肅的,認真的;fortunate幸運的; careful細心的;responsible有責任心的。上了一年大學后,母親又到了人事主管那里,因此人事主管問她是不是認真的。所以選A項。

　　10.C　career職業;duty義務 ;position職位,位置;part角色。句意:我想這里有個職位——助教適合你。

　　11.A　這個職位就是幫助那些在智力上和學習上有問題的學生。

　　12.B　從上下文可知母親很渴望從事這樣的工作, 所以選B項。

　　13.A　在這些年里,母親看到老師們放棄那些學習上有障礙的孩子,感到很難過。

　　14.D　有一天,那位人事主管和校長出現在母親的課堂上。show up意為“出現,露面”。

　　15.C　校長說:“在過去的五年中,我們已經看到你是怎么對待這些孩子以及你們是如何進行交流的……”treat是“對待”的意思,故選C項。

　　16.A　他們很敬佩母親努力工作的精神。spirit是“精神”的意思,故選A項。

　　17.D　句意:我們一致同意,你應該成為這個班的老師。should應該,符合語境。

　　18.B　在她的職業生涯中,她曾被選為“年度教師”。during是介詞,意思是“在……期間”。

　　19.B　從上文可知,作者的母親能有這樣的成就,完全是因為那個學生說過的話,而那個學生說這話的時候是沒怎么考慮的,所以用thoughtless。

　　20.A　媽媽的經歷讓我明白如何去應對挑戰,并且永不放棄。

　　Ⅱ.閱讀理解

　　(　A　)

　　語篇解讀:美國人度假有很多方式。Brian Kurth提供了一種新的度假方式,叫Vocation Vacations(工作式假期)。

　　1.C　段落大意題。第一段介紹了美國人假期通常做什么,所以答案為C項。

　　2.B　細節理解題。根據第二段第一、二句“Recently there is a new use for vacation time — learning about a new kind of job.This program is called Vocation Vacations.”可知,Vocation Vacations是一個“工作式假期”項目,所以答案為B項。

　　3.C　細節理解題。根據第五段最后一句“The company says the most popular job so far is winemaking.”可知,答案為C項。

　　4.A　推理判斷題。根據第四段第一句“People use Vocation Vacations to try many kinds of jobs around the United States.”可知,Vocation Vacations可供選擇的工作種類很多,所以答案為A項。

　　【疑難詞匯解讀】

　　1.operate vt.經營;管理或掌管(某事物)

　　Mr.Black is operating a factory.布萊克先生在經營一家工廠。

　　They operate three factories and a huge warehouse.他們管著三家工廠和一個大倉庫。

　　2.dream n.美麗或美好的人或事物;夢想,理想

　　Her new dress is an absolute dream.她的新連衣裙漂亮極了。

　　This is my dream house.這是我理想的房屋。

　　【長難句子分析】

　　Lack of the right education or experience was the answer given by twenty-five percent.

　　本句是一個簡單句。句子為“主系表”結構,過去分詞短語given by twenty-five percent作后置定語,修飾表語the answer。

　　25%的人給出的回答是缺乏適當的教育或經驗。

　　(　B　)

　　語篇解讀:本文是一則征稿廣告。說明了投稿的注意事項。

　　5.A　細節理解題。由文中的If published,you will receive a copy of Teen Ink可知,Teen Ink是一個雜志的名字,故選A項。

　　6.B　詞義猜測題。由上下文內容可知,投稿后的內容不再歸還給投稿人,故選B項。

　　7.D　細節理解題。由文中的we’ll send a coupon(優惠券)for any Pepsi product可知D項正確。由文中的we reserve the right to publish it without your permission可排除A項;由文中的all copyrights belong to Teen Ink可排除B項;由文中的For photos,place the information on the back of each envelope:PLEASE DON’T FOLD可排除C項。

　　8.C　主旨大意題。由全文內容,尤其是第一段的內容可知,這是一則征稿廣告,故C項作為題目最合適。

　　活頁綜合提升練(十六)

　　完形填空+閱讀理解

　　(限時40分鐘)

　　Ⅰ.完形填空

　　It was in my high school science class.I was doing a task in the front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on.A　1　came,“Nice shirt.”I smiled from ear to ear.Then another voice said,“That shirt belonged to my dad.Greg’s mother works for my family.We were going to　2　that shirt away,but gave it to her　3　.”I was speechless.I wanted to hide.?

　　I　4　the shirt in the back of the closet and told my mom what had happened.She then dialed her 　5　,“I will no longer work for your family,”she told him.That night,mom told my dad that she couldn’t clean anymore; she knew her life’s　6　was something greater.?

　　The next morning she　7　with the personnel manager at the Board of Education.He told her that without a proper education she could not teach.So mom decided to 　8　 a university.?

　　After the first year in college,she went back to the personnel manager.He said,“You are　9　,aren’t you? I think I have a　10　for you as a teacher’s assistant.This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of　11　.” Mom accepted the opportunity very　12　.?

　　For almost five years,as a teacher’s assistant,she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling　13　.Then one day,the personnel manager and the principal　14　in her classroom.The principal said,“We have watched how you　15　the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working　16　over the last five years.We are all in agreement that you　17　 be the teacher of this class.”?

　　My mom spent more than 20 years there.　18　her career,she was voted Teacher of the Year.All of this came about because of the　19　comment made in the classroom that day.Mom showed me how to handle　20　situations and never give up.?

　　1.A.noise B.voice C.sound D.tune

　　2.A.get B.take C.carry D.throw

　　3.A.otherwise B.anyhow C.instead D.actually

　　4.A.settled B.pushed C.stored D.stuck

　　5.A.teacher B.employer C.director D.adviser

　　6.A.purpose B.encouragement C.achievement D.victory

　　7.A.went B.met C.worked D.stayed

　　8.A.visit B.continue C.attend D.prepare

　　9.A.serious B.fortunate C.careful D.responsible

　　10.A.career B.duty C.position D.part

　　11.A.learning B.judging C.obeying D.imagining

　　12.A.patiently B.eagerly C.successfully D.skillfully

　　13.A.upset B.frightened C.guilty D.ashamed

　　14.A.looked up B.went up C.took up D.showed up

　　15.A.believe B.protect C.treat D.receive

　　16.A.spirit B.intention C.action D.attempt

　　17.A.must B.would C.might D.should

　　18.A.At B.During C.On D.With

　　19.A.worthless B.thoughtless C.hopeless D.helpless

　　20.A.challenging B.different C.dangerous D.strange

　　Ⅱ.閱讀理解

　　(　A　)

　　【社會文化類】

　　Americans do many different things during their vacations.Some people stay at home and enjoy time with their families.They may go to a local swimming pool,zoo or museum.Other people travel to enjoy large national parks,the mountains,the ocean,or large amusement parks.Many people visit interesting American cities or historic areas.Some people visit family members in other states.Still other Americans visit foreign countries.

　　Recently there is a new use for vacation time條earning about a new kind of job.This program is called Vocation Vacations.People pay between six hundred and five thousand dollars to work at a job for a few days or a week.t

　　Brian Kurth of Portland,Oregon,started Vocation Vacations.He says it serves a valuable purpose.It gives people a chance to try out a job they always want without leaving their present job.

　　People use Vocation Vacations to try many kinds of jobs around the United States.These are jobs that anyone can learn to do.For example,they can learn how to make beer,wine,cheese or cakes.They can help train dogs or horses.They can learn how to be a hunting and fishing guide or a gardener.They can work with a sports announcer,television producer,wedding planner or photographer.Or they can learn how to operate a very small hotel,called a “bed and breakfast”.

　　Vocation Vacations recently added several new jobs.They include comedians,dog-sled (狗拉雪橇) drivers and hair stylists.The company says the most popular job so far is winemaking.

　　The Vocation Vacations Website recently asked visitors what prevents them from working at their dream job.More than two thousand people answered.Forty-two percent said the main block is money.Lack of the right education or experience was the answer given by twenty-five percent.Other answers included fear of failure and lack of family support.

　　1.From the first paragraph we can learn that on holiday 　.?

　　A.Americans often try out new jobs B.Americans prefer to travel

　　C.what Americans usually do D.how Americans enjoy themselves at home

　　2.What is “Vocation Vacations” according to the passage?

　　A.The best way of enjoying time with one’s family. B.A program of learning a new job on holiday.

　　C.A chance to learn how to operate a hotel. D.The most popular jobs around the US.

　　3.Which of the following jobs in Vocation Vacations is the most popular in America?

　　A.Training dogs. B.Hairdressing. C.Making wine. D.Making cakes.

　　4.When people take the jobs in Vocation Vacations,　.?

　　A.they can choose from many kinds of them B.they can get some money for their work

　　C.they must have much experience D.they must have a lot of money

　　(　B　)

　　(2024石嘴山高三聯考)【廣告說明類】

　　WE NEED

　　1.Your NAME,YEAR OF BIRTH,HOME ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/PHONE NUMBER,SCHOOL NAME(and English teacher) and EMAIL ADDRESS so we can email you if you抮e published.o

　　For photos,place the information on the back of each envelope:PLEASE DON扵 FOLD.E

　　2.This statement MUST BE WRITTEN on each work:揑 promise the above work is completely original,攁nd sign your name. s

　　SEND IT ALL SUMMER!

　　By mail桾een Ink Box 30 Newton,MA 02461c

　　On the web桾eeInk.com/Submissions

　　By email桽ubmissions@TeenInk.coms

　　THE FINE PRINT

　　●Type print carefully in ink.Keep a copy.

　　●Writing may be edited;we reserve the right to publish it without your permission.

　　●If due to the personal nature of a piece you don’t want your name published,we will respect your request,but you MUST include your name and address for our records.

　　●Include a self-addressed envelope,and we’ll send a coupon(優惠券) for any Pepsi product and an announcement to let you know we got your work.

　　●If published,you will receive a copy of Teen Ink,and a wooden pen.

　　●All works submitted will not be returned and all copyrights belong to Teen Ink.We keep the rights to publish all such works in any forms.All material in Teen Ink is copyrighted to protect us and prevent others from republishing your work.

　　5.We can conclude from the passage that Teen Ink is a 　.?

　　A.magazine B.news agency C.research center D.advertising company

　　6.What does the underlined word “submitted” most probably mean in the passage?()

　　A.given in B.handed in C.shown around D.headed for

　　7.What can be learned from the passage?()

　　A.Teen Ink must ask for your permission before having your work published.

　　B.The copyrights of your writing will be shared by Teen Ink and Pepsi.

　　C.When you put your writing into the envelope,you shouldn’t fold it.

　　D.The Pepsi Company may be a sponsor of Teen Ink for this campaign.

　　8.What is the most suitable title for this piece of advertisement?()

　　A.Join Teen Ink B.Buy Teen Ink;Enjoy Pepsi

　　C.Send Us Your Work D.Keep In Touch With Teen Ink

　　活頁綜合提升練(十六)

　　Ⅰ.完形填空

　　語篇解讀:作者在同學面前受到嘲笑這件事情,改變了作者母親的一生,她由一個普通的家庭清潔工變成了一位很有作為的老師。故事告訴我們:面對挑戰,永不放棄。

　　1.B　當作者在教室里做一項工作的時候,聽到一個聲音。故選B項。下文“another voice”也給出了提示。

　　2.D　前面的一個同學說這件襯衫很好,而后面的同學說那件襯衫本來是他們家想要扔掉的。throw...away 意思是“扔掉”。

　　3.C　根據上文可知,這件襯衫本來是要扔掉的,卻沒有扔掉,而是給了作者的母親。

　　4.D　回到家之后,作者把這件襯衫放進衣櫥的最里面。stick sth.in/through sth.意為“將某物塞進某物中” 。

　　5.B　作者的母親隨后就打電話給她的雇主(employer),告訴他以后不會再為他們家工作了。

　　6.A　purpose 目的;encouragement 鼓舞; achievement 成就;victory成功。句意:媽媽告訴爸爸,她以后再也不干打掃衛生的活了,她的人生目標應該更大些。故選A項。

　　7.B　第二天早上,作者的母親就去見學校委員會的人事主管。meet with意為“和……會面”。

　　8.C　人事主管告訴作者的母親,沒有接受正式的教育是不能當老師的,因此她決定上大學。attend a school/ university 意為“上學/上大學”。

　　9.A　serious嚴肅的,認真的;fortunate幸運的; careful細心的;responsible有責任心的。上了一年大學后,母親又到了人事主管那里,因此人事主管問她是不是認真的。所以選A項。

　　10.C　career職業;duty義務 ;position職位,位置;part角色。句意:我想這里有個職位——助教適合你。

　　11.A　這個職位就是幫助那些在智力上和學習上有問題的學生。

　　12.B　從上下文可知母親很渴望從事這樣的工作, 所以選B項。

　　13.A　在這些年里,母親看到老師們放棄那些學習上有障礙的孩子,感到很難過。

　　14.D　有一天,那位人事主管和校長出現在母親的課堂上。show up意為“出現,露面”。

　　15.C　校長說:“在過去的五年中,我們已經看到你是怎么對待這些孩子以及你們是如何進行交流的……”treat是“對待”的意思,故選C項。

　　16.A　他們很敬佩母親努力工作的精神。spirit是“精神”的意思,故選A項。

　　17.D　句意:我們一致同意,你應該成為這個班的老師。should應該,符合語境。

　　18.B　在她的職業生涯中,她曾被選為“年度教師”。during是介詞,意思是“在……期間”。

　　19.B　從上文可知,作者的母親能有這樣的成就,完全是因為那個學生說過的話,而那個學生說這話的時候是沒怎么考慮的,所以用thoughtless。

　　20.A　媽媽的經歷讓我明白如何去應對挑戰,并且永不放棄。

　　Ⅱ.閱讀理解

　　(　A　)

　　語篇解讀:美國人度假有很多方式。Brian Kurth提供了一種新的度假方式,叫Vocation Vacations(工作式假期)。

　　1.C　段落大意題。第一段介紹了美國人假期通常做什么,所以答案為C項。

　　2.B　細節理解題。根據第二段第一、二句“Recently there is a new use for vacation time — learning about a new kind of job.This program is called Vocation Vacations.”可知,Vocation Vacations是一個“工作式假期”項目,所以答案為B項。

　　3.C　細節理解題。根據第五段最后一句“The company says the most popular job so far is winemaking.”可知,答案為C項。

　　4.A　推理判斷題。根據第四段第一句“People use Vocation Vacations to try many kinds of jobs around the United States.”可知,Vocation Vacations可供選擇的工作種類很多,所以答案為A項。

　　【疑難詞匯解讀】

　　1.operate vt.經營;管理或掌管(某事物)

　　Mr.Black is operating a factory.布萊克先生在經營一家工廠。

　　They operate three factories and a huge warehouse.他們管著三家工廠和一個大倉庫。

　　2.dream n.美麗或美好的人或事物;夢想,理想

　　Her new dress is an absolute dream.她的新連衣裙漂亮極了。

　　This is my dream house.這是我理想的房屋。

　　【長難句子分析】

　　Lack of the right education or experience was the answer given by twenty-five percent.

　　本句是一個簡單句。句子為“主系表”結構,過去分詞短語given by twenty-five percent作后置定語,修飾表語the answer。

　　25%的人給出的回答是缺乏適當的教育或經驗。

　　(　B　)

　　語篇解讀:本文是一則征稿廣告。說明了投稿的注意事項。

　　5.A　細節理解題。由文中的If published,you will receive a copy of Teen Ink可知,Teen Ink是一個雜志的名字,故選A項。

　　6.B　詞義猜測題。由上下文內容可知,投稿后的內容不再歸還給投稿人,故選B項。

　　7.D　細節理解題。由文中的we’ll send a coupon(優惠券)for any Pepsi product可知D項正確。由文中的we reserve the right to publish it without your permission可排除A項;由文中的all copyrights belong to Teen Ink可排除B項;由文中的For photos,place the information on the back of each envelope:PLEASE DON’T FOLD可排除C項。

　　8.C　主旨大意題。由全文內容,尤其是第一段的內容可知,這是一則征稿廣告,故C項作為題目最合適。