题目
题型：不详难度：来源：
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入
对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
David grew up poor. He started 26 in the 7th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days, leaving at 11 am to go to work.
Lack of money meant lack of 27 opportunities, but he had a 28 for knowledge. In his 29 time he read books on human development, vocabulary builders, 30 that he thought would help him succeed 31 down the road.
He was a hard worker and rose above his lack of higher education to produce decently for his family, 32 the factory life was taking it toll (造成伤害) on him 33 , emotionally, and spiritually. It was, in his mind, 34 him like a slow poison.
In 1995 he bought his first computer and a few months later discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or more hours in the 35 and worked 36 40 or more hours a week teaching 37 computer skills. He worked harder than he 38 had in his life, logging over 100 hours a week on many, many 39 .
David began applying for jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was shot down many times, but he never 40 . he had a goal and kept after it even when he didn’t feel like it because anything else seemed so 41 . That kind of drive and perseverance (坚持不懈) almost always pays off.
I’m 42 to say David left the factory and took a job in the computer field. He beat out college-educated applicants with 4-year degrees with his 43 skills.
This is a true story about 44 . It’s a story about believing yourself. It’s a story about finding what you love to do and following your 45 .
| 26. A. studying | B. working | C. entering | D. playing |
| 27. A. educational | B. personal | C. political | D. occasional |
| 28. A. way | B. hope | C. hunger | D. goal |
| 29. A. spare | B. part | C. own | D. school |
| 30. A. something | B. everything | C. anything | D. nothing |
| 31. A. somewhere | B. everywhere | C. anywhere | D. nowhere |
| 32. A. and | B. so | C. yet | D. but |
| 33. A. terribly | B. personally | C. heartedly | D. physically |
| 34. A. fighting | B. killing | C. murdering | D. butchering |
| 35. A. factory | B. farm | C. school | D. family |
| 36. A. other | B. the other | C. others | D. another |
| 37. A. him | B. himself | C. themselves | D. others |
| 38. A. even | B. ever | C. still | D. yet |
| 39. A. positions | B. conditions | C. occasions | D. situations |
| 40. A. gave up | B. gave in | C. gave away | D. gave out |
| 41. A. helpful | B. hopeful | C. helpless | D. hopeless |
| 42. A. sure | B. certain | C. sorry | D. happy |
| 43. A. self-taught | B. self-assured | C. self-controlled | D. self-styled |
| 44. A. failure | B. confidence | C. foundation | D. determination |
| 45. A. ideas | B. ways | C. dreams | D. styles |
答案
26-30 BACAC 31---35 ADDBA 36---40 DBBCA 41-45DDADC
解析
核心考点
试题【第四节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从下框的A---F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
| A．Reasons for Having Large Families in Some Countries. |
| B．Calculation of Population Growth. |
| C．Efforts Made to Lower the Mortality Rate (死亡率) |
| D．High Fertility Rates in Developing Countries. |
F. Birth Control Programs.
61. ________
Population growth is determined by the relationship between births and deaths. The growth rate is calculated by the birth rate minus the death rate. If the birth rate is 4%, for example, and the death rate is 3%, the population growing at rate of 1% per year.
62. ________
Historically, families had many children, but average life expectancies are low and many children died young. Improvements in nutrition and public health programs in the past 30 years have led to a drop in the mortality rate and hence to more rapid population growth.
63. ________
Public health programs and improved nutrition over the past 30 years have brought about declines in mortality rates in the developing nations. But fertility rates(出生率)have not declined as quickly, and the result has been high rates of population growth. Reduced population growth depends to some extent on decreased birth rates.
64. ______
Family planning and modern forms of birth control are important mechanisms for decreasing fertility, but by themselves such programs have had rather limited success in most countries where they have been tried. If family planning strategies are to be successful, they must make sense to the people who are supposed to benefit from them.
65. _______
To a great extent, in developing countries people want large families because they believe they need them. In some societies, children are important sources of farm labor, and they may thus make significant contributions to household income. In societies without any social security programs for the aged, children may also provide a vital source of income for their old parents.
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 36 for almost a month. The crops were dying. Every day, my husband 37 to get water to the fields. But 38 we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything.
However, one day I learned the true lesson of 39 and witnessed the only miracle I had 40 seen before. I was cooking in the kitchen when I saw my son, Billy, 41 toward the woods. He was walking 42 with effort, trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the 43 , he came running back. I went on cooking, 44 that whatever he had been doing was finished. Moments later, 45 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour. Finally I couldn’t help 46 him and saw the most amazing 47 .
Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I 48 screamed(尖叫) for him to get away, because a huge deer was dangerously 49 to him at that time. But the deer didn’t even move as Billy knelt down(跪下). I saw a tiny 50 lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 51 , lifting its head to drink the water cupped in Billy’s hands. When the water was 52 , Billy ran back to get more. It then became quite 53 to me what my son was doing.
I stood there, watching my 54 boy working so hard to save another life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God himself was weeping with pride. The rain that day 55 our farm.
36. A. water B. rain C. cloud D. storm
37. A. decided B. chose C. tried D. offered
38. A. before B. if C. until D. unless
39. A. sending B. sharing C. forgiving D. begging
40. A. ever B. never C. once D. yet
41. A. running B. jumping C. walking D. riding
42. A. slowly B. quickly C. hurriedly D. dangerously
43. A. plants B. flowers C. vegetables D. woods
44. A. thinking B. wondering C. worrying D. dreaming
45. A. though B. besides C. however D. too
46. A. beating B. following C. teaching D. hoping
47. A. sign B. field C. world D. scene
48. A. almost B. already C. just D. even
49. A. weak B. ill C. close D. brave
50. A. horse B. crop C. baby D. deer
51. A. thirst B. diseases C. heat D. pain
52. A. lost B. cleaned C. gone D. dried
53. A. comfortable B. clear C. acceptable D. simple
54. A. kind B. clever C. naughty D. honest
55. A. hit B. washed C. ruined D. saved
注意：每空仅限1个单词。
Celebrating sleep
World Sleep Day, observed on 21 March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world ignore its importance. As a result, sleep problems are increasingly common.
In 2002, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece conducted a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Of the people that responded to the survey, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, and based on their responses, 31.6 percent were diagnosed（诊断） with insomnia(失眠) and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with borderline (临界状态)insomnia. In addition, 30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6 per cent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.
Overall, the survey found that many people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples of which are being unable to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night. The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also relate to sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep. The survey’s findings are particularly troubling because large numbers of people were found to have difficulty sleeping at night. The short-term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating. If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase.
There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.
Title: Celebrating Sleep
| Topic | Context |
| World Sleep Day | Due to ignorance of sleep problems, people observed Mar. 21, World Sleep Day, ____73___attention to the importance of sleep. |
| Responses of the survey | Of 3, 5000 people in 10 countries in the world, there were 24 percent of the people saying they didn’t sleep well. 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia and another 17.5 percent were on the __74____ of sleeplessness. The percentage of the people feeling ___75___ during the day is 11.6. In additio 30.7 percent reported__76___ to a doctor for sleep problems. |
| __71___causing sleep problems and their consequences | Under _77____ from school or work, people may have sleep problems. A fast pace of life causes sleep problem as well. Noise and light pollution also __78_____ to poor quality sleeps. Sleepless people are more __79___ to gain weight and have a heart attack. Feeling tired and sleepy, people find it hard to ___80______ |
| ___72__ to take to improve sleep quality | Have regular sleep habits Make your bedroom cool, dark and quiet Avoid things containing caffeine |
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born.
One day the child asked God: “You are going to send me to 21 tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and 22 ?” God replied：“ 23 the angels, I have chosen 24 for you, she will be waiting there and 25 you.”
“But,” said the child:” Leave me here in Heaven. I don’t want anything else 26 sing and smile. That’s what I need to be happy!” God said: “Your angel will sing and smile for you. And you will feel your 27’ s love and be happy.” How am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I don’t know the language that 28 talk?” “That’s easy”, said God: “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet 29 you will ever hear, and 30 much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to 31 .”
The child looked up at God 32 : “And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?” God smiled: “Your angel will place your 33 together and will teach you how to pray.” The child said: “I’ve heard on earth there are 34 men. Who will protect me?” God put his arm around the child, saying: “Your angel will defend you－ 35 it means risking life!” “But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.” God 36 the child: “Your angel will always talk about me and will teach you the way to 37 to me, even though I will always be 38 you.”
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven. But voices from earth could already be heard. The child, in a hurry, asked softly: “Oh God, if I 39 leave now, Please tell my Angel’s name!” God replied: “Your angel’s name is of no importance…you will 40 call her MOMMY!”
21. A. the earth B. earth C. heaven D. the heaven
22. A. helpless B. alone C. sad D. tiny
23. A. in the middle of B. in C. among D. between
24. A. the one B. ones C. the ones D. one
25. A. make fun of B. take care of C. do with D. arrange with
26. A. besides B. none other than C. but D. except for
27. A. angel B. mother C. father D. parents
28. A. women B. boys C. girls D. men
29. A. voice B. words C. songs D. poems
30. A. in B. through C. by D. with
31. A. dance B. write C. speak D. sing
32. A. said B. saying C. to say D. say
33. A. hands B. legs C. fingers D. toes
34. A. ugly B. considerate C. bad D. criminal
35. A. though B. in spite of C. no matter how D. even if
36. A. shook B. hugged C. slapped D. patted
37. A. call back B. look back C. come back D. go back
38. A. next B. on C. in front of D. close to
39. A. was going to B. have to C. will D. would
40. A. simply B. largely C. proudly D. happily
In the past few years, employers have raised workers’ salaries by about 4 percent per year--except for 2009, when the figure dropped to a historically low 2.1 percent, according to a survey of World at Word. About one-third of companies froze raises altogether.
For 2010, World at Work’s survey projects an average salary increase budget of 2.7 percent, a figure that shows the situation has improved but the job market is still weak. Between 10 percent and 15 percent of companies said they would freeze raises--far fewer than in 2009, but still more than in most years.
How can you get a raise? Avalos and others offer the following tips:
* Do your job well. This means producing high-quality work, of course, but also keeping the big picture in mind.
“It really comes down to positioning yourself as a high performer, somebody who is aware of business goals and helps the company meet their goals as an organization”, Avalos said
* Be visible. When times are tough, some workers think. “I’m going to hunker down and hope that nobody notices me, because I don’t want to be on a layoff list,” said Richard Phillips, owner of Advantage Career Solutions. This is a mistake, because you’re unlikely to get a raise if no one knows what you have accomplished. “If anything, what you want to do is be more visible.”
* Make your boss’s life easier. This means everything from having a good attitude to taking on extra tasks. If you don’t know how you can help your boss, ask.
* Ask for a raise. Talk to your boss and present your case: Here’s what I’ve done, here’s how it fits with the company’s goals, and here is why I think it’s worth a salary increase. In some cases, even if your company has an official raise freeze, you can get a raise if you make good case.
If the answer is no -- or if you’re not ready to ask directly -- Phillips suggests asking, “What would you like to see from me that would put me in line for a raise?”
A question like this can improve your standing. “Just asking the question says to the boss, ‘I’m thinking about where I fit in here, what I can do,” Phillips said, “That in and of itself has value.”
小题1:The passage is mostly from aan________.
| A．novel | B．science fiction |
| C．magazine | D．biography |
| A．4 | B．2.1 | C．2.7 | D．10 |
| A．have your job done well | B．be visible everywhere as possible as you can |
| C．ask your boss for a raise directly | D．change your job |
| A．the situation has improved but the job market is still weak |
| B．salary increases should recover as the economy does |
| C．producing high-quality work will surely help you get a raise |
| D．that in and off an employee makes no difference |
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