2009-2011年上海各区县一模二模考完形填空题型汇总
2009-2011年上海各区县一模二模考完形填空题型汇总
2008-2009学年一模
2008学年上海市静安区高三第一学期高考英语模拟试题2009.1
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A:
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
In every cultivated language there are two great classes of words which, taken together, comprise the whole vocabulary. First, there are those words with which we become acquainted in daily conversation, which we __50__, that is to say, from the members of our own family and from our familiar associates, and which we should know and use __51__ we could not read or write. They __52__ the common things of life, and are the stock in trade (惯用手法) of all who __53__the language. Such words may be called ―popular‖, since they belong to the people __54__ and are not the exclusive __55__ of a limited class.
On the other hand, our language __56__ a multitude of words which are comparatively __57__ used in ordinary conversation. Their meanings are known to every educated person, but there is little __58__ to use them at home or in the market-place. Our first acquaintance with them comes not from our mother‘s __59__ or from our school-mates, __60__ from the book that we read, lectures that we hear, or the more formal conversation of __61__ educated speakers who are discussing some __62__ topic in a style appropriately elevated above the habitual __63__ of everyday life. Such words are called ― learned‖, and the __64__ between them and ―popular‖ words is of great importance to a right understanding of linguistic (语言学的) process.
50. A. form B. imitate C. stimulate D. learn
51. A. in spite of B. despite C. even if D. unless
52. A. make B. concern C. use D. worry
53. A. say B. apply C. practise D. speak
54. A. in public B. at most C. at large D. at best
55. A. right B. privilege C. share D. possession
56. A. includes B. considers C. decides D. involves
57. A. seldom B. much C. frequently D. irregularly
58. A. prospect B. way C. necessity D. occasion
59. A. tongue B. mouth C. lips D. words
60. A. besides B. and C. or D. but
61. A. greatly B. deeply C. highly D. formally
62. A. rare B. particular C. strange D. famous
63. A. level B. degree C. extent D. scale
64. A. comparison B. distinction C. contrast D. similarity
宝山区2008-2009学年度第一学期高三期末教学质量诊断2009.1
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Good nutrition and a balanced diet will help your child grow up healthy. Whether your kid is a toddler (学步的孩子) or a teen, you can take steps to improve nutrition and encourage smart ___50___ habits. There are several ways, one of which is to have ___51___family meals.
Family meals are a comforting occasion for both ___52___ and kids. Kids who take part in regular family meals are also ___53___ likely to eat fruits, vegetables and grains, and less likely to snack on ___54___foods, smoke or drink alcohol.
___55___, family meals offer the chance to introduce your child to new foods and ___56___which foods your child likes and which ones he or she doesn‘t.
Teens may ___57___ their noses at family meals －not ___58___ because they‘re trying to become independent. Yet studies find that teens still want their parents‘ advice, so use the mealtime as a ___59___ to reconnect. Also, consider trying these ways:
●Allow your teen to invite a friend to dinner.
●Involve your teen in meal ___60___ and preparation.
●Keep your mealtime calm and pleasant －no lectures or ___61___.
What‘s important as a family meal? Any time your family eat together —whether it‘s takeout food or a home-cooked meal. Try to ___62___ for nutritious food and a time when everyone can be there. This may mean eating dinner a little ___63___ to wait for a child who‘s at sports practice. It can also mean setting aside time on the ___64___, such as Sunday brunch (早午餐), when it may be more convenient to gather as a group.
50. A. learning B. eating C. sleeping D. behaving
51. A. common B. usual C. regular D. normal
52. A. friends B. classmates C. relatives D. parents
53. A. still B. not C. more D. less
54. A. cheap B. dear C. various D. unhealthy
55. A. As a result B. In addition C. In reality D. Generally speaking
56. A. find out B. bring in C. pick out D. make up
57. A. turn up B. put down C. clear up D. do up
58. A. outstanding B. interesting C. surprising D. challenging
59. A. meeting B. game C. chance D. task
60. A. planning B. burning C. improving D. eating
61. A. drinking B. arguing C. smoking D. delaying
62. A. order B. buy C. share D. strive
63. A. earlier B. later C. slower D. faster
64. A. holidays B. occasions C. weekends D. weekdays
上海市嘉定区高三08-09学年第一学期期末调研2009.1
Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them. A child rarely dislikes food 50 it is badly cooked. The 51 a meat is cooked and served is most important and 52 served meal will often improve a child‘s appetite.
Never ask a child 53 he likes or dislikes a food and never 54 likes and dislikes in front of him or allow 55 else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child‘s hearing, he is56 to copy their words. Take it for granted that he likes everything and he probably 57 .
Nothing healthful should be left out from the meal because of a 58 dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small 59 and let him come back for a second helping rather than give him as 60 as he is likely to eat at all at once. Do not talk much to the child 61 meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not 62 him to leave the table immediately after a meal, or he will soon learn to swallow his food 63 he can hurry back to his toys. On 64 condition must a child be coaxed（哄骗）or forced to eat.
50．A．if B．until C．that D．unless
51．A．mean B．process C．way D．method 52．A．anxiously B．attractively C．urgently D．eagerly 53．A．whether B．what C．that D．which
54．A．remark B．tell C．discuss D．argue 55．A．everybody B．anybody C．somebody D．nobody 56．A．willing B．possible C．forced D．likely
57．A．should B．may C．will D．must 58．A．supposed B．proved C．considered D．related 59．A．breakfast B．lunch C．supper D．share
60．A．much B．little C．few D．many
61．A．on B．over C．by D．during
62．A．agree B．allow C．force D．persuade
63．A．so B．until C．in case D．although 64．A．some B．any C．such D．no
南汇区2008学年度高三第一学期期末考试2009.1
Ⅲ．Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Impatient drivers, pushy(爱出风头的)people on the subway, kids shouting into their mobile phones…we see these50 incidents almost e very day. This is why Canadian filmmaker John Curtin‘s new documentary, To Hell With Manners! The Decline of Civility, couldn‘t be more timely.
He puts these 51 behaviors under a microscope in a/an 52 to explain why we 53 to have become so much ruder in recent years.
Curtin travels to New York and London to record rude and sometimes not-so-rude 54 . ―I‘m not 55 saying that everyone is impolite. I would say we are becoming less kind to each other simply because we‘re not56 attention to one ano ther,‖ he said.
Curtin attributes(归因)people‘s57 largely to the modern technology we have: iPods and cellphones like that.
Montreal Gazette columnist(专栏作家)Josh Freed, who talks in the film, 58 with Curtin. ―We‘ve become less human 59 these technolo gical advances and by the fact that, so often, we‘re now60 by strangers,‖ Freed said.
Curtin wanted at all costs to make sure his film was not full of older people talking about how impolite 61 people have become. 62 ,he shows the reason.
―We just live in a very rushed, stressed-out(压力大的) 63 and it‘s very easy to feel you‘re under 64 and you‘ve got to take care of yourself.‖ Curtin said.
50．A．enjoyable B．unpleasant C．impatient D．incredible 51．A．important B．pushy C．impolite D．good
52．A．attempt B．experiment C．research D．test
53．A．tend B．happen C．seem D．come 54．A．reasons B．thoughts C．measures D．behaviors 55．A．purposefully B．exactly C．actually D．naturally 56．A．paying B．taking C．setting D．letting 57．A．indifference B．politeness C．kindness D．enthusiasm 58．A．cooperates B．agrees C．communicates D．connects
59．A．as a result of B．in spite of C．with regards to D．on behalf of 60．A．fascinated B．attacked C．surrounded D．challenged 61．A．senior B．city C．well-educated D．young 62．A．Moreover B．Therefore C．Other D．Rather
63．A．film B．television C．group D．society 64．A．pressure B．way C．discussion D．influence
上海普陀区2008学年度高三第一学期质量调研测试2009.1
III．Reading Comprehension
Section A （15分）
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Farmers, as we all know, have been having a hard time of it lately, and have turned to new ways of earning income from their land. This involves not only planting new kinds of crops, but some___50___ways of making money, the most unusual of which has got to be sheep 51 . Yes, you heard me___52___! A farmer now holds sheep races on a regular basis, and during the past year over 100,000 people have___53___to watch the race. "I was passing the farm on my way to the sea for a holiday," one punter (赛马经纪人) told me, "and I thought I'd have a look. I didn't believe it was serious to tell you the truth. "According to a(n) 54 visitor, betting on sheep is more interesting than betting on 55 ." At proper horse races everyone has already studied the form of the horse ___56 ___, and there are clear favourites. ___57___nobody has heard anything about these ___58___! Most people find it 59 to tell one from another in any case. "I stayed to watch the races, and I must admit that I found it quite___60___. In a usual sheep race, half a dozen sheep race down hill over a course of about half a mile. 61 is waiting for them at the other end of the___62___just to give them some encouragement, I ought to add! The sheep run surprisingly fast, ___63___they have probably not eaten for a while. Anyway, the crowd around me were obviously enjoying their day out at the races, ___64___by their happy faces and the sense of excitement.
50．A．common B．strange C．swift D．illegal
51．A．racing B．hunting C．raising D．eating 52．A．honestly B．surprisingly C．completely D．correctly 53．A．showed off B．brought up C．turned up D．looked forward
54．A．regular B．unexpected C．professional D．accustomed 55．A．farms B．horses C．stocks D．races
56．A．behind time B．in progress C．in advance D．in time
57．A．But B．Therefore C．Moreover D．Otherwise 58．A．horses B．sheep C．races D．stories
59．A．easy B．impossible C．normal D．difficult 60．A．exciting B．dangerous C．boring D．peculiar 61．A．Visitors B．Farmers C．Food D．Money
62．A．race B．hill C．track D．field
63．A．if B．so C．yet D．although 64．A．observing B．judging C．considering D．inferring
上海市崇明区2009届高三一模英语试题2009.1
Ⅲ. Cloze
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
A survey showed that people in Chicago are the most caffeinated(咖啡因的) in the United States. People in Chicago eat more chocolate and drink more cola than people in other US cities, and are among the top __50__ of energy drinks and coffee. They are also likely to say caffeine is good for you, according to the survey __51__ by Prince Market Research. Tampa, Miami, Phoenix and Atlanta rounded out the top five most caffeinated cities, __52__ residents of San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York, Detroit and Baltimore consumed the __53__ caffeine. ―It‘s surprising perhaps that some __54__, which you may think have a busy life like San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York, were the least __55__ cities,‖ said Todd Smith, a spokesman for Health Saver, a healthcare __56__ that carried out the survey. The survey __57__ the consumption of coffee, tea, chocolate, sodas, energy drinks and caffeine pills in twenty major cities in the United States by __58__ 2,000 people. Seattle took the top spot in just caffeinated coffee consumption. Nearly 60 per cent of residents in the city said coffee would be the most __59__ caffeine product to give up.
The __60__ popularity of ―high-end‖ coffees, energy d rinks and green tea has __61__ more caffeine consumption around the world, according to Health Saver. Half of all the people __62__in the survey said they drank coffee every day, followed by 21 per cent who drank caffeinated cola. New Yorkers and San Franciscans were also among people most likely to say caffeine is bad for you. __63__ 70 per cent of people involved in the survey said they were addicted to caffeine. The older the age group, the more __64__ they were to say coffee would be the hardest caffeinated product to give up.
50. A. children B. singers C. individuals D. consumers
51. A. commented B. recommended C. conducted D. constructed
52. A. whether B. which C. while D. when
53. A. largest B. best C. least D. most
54. A. efforts B. results C. ways D. places
55. A. contained B. composed C. caffeinated D. included
56. A. statement B. comment C. service D. combination
57. A. looked at B. referred to C. checked in D. put up
58. A. inviting B. recommending C. interviewing D. recognizing
59. A. convenient B. difficult C. responsible D. generous
60. A. growing B. reducing C. speeding D. decreasing
61. A. adapted to B. added to C. applied to D. adopted to
62. A. questioned B. answered C. visited D. played
63. A. More than B. Less than C. Rather than D. Other than
64. A. lively B. likely C. kindly D. lovely
上海市杨浦区2009届高三第一学期学科测试2009.1
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Health care in the US is well-known but very expensive. Paying the doctor's bill after a major illness or __50__ can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In the US, a person's __51__, not the government, pays for health insurance. Employers have __52__ with insurance companies, which pay for all or part of employees' doctors' bills. The amount that the insurance company will pay out to a patient __53__ wildly. It all __54__ on what insurance the employer pays. The less the boss pays to the insurance company, __55__ the employee has to pay the hospital each time he or she gets sick. In 2007, the __56__worker paid an extra US$558 a year, according to a San Francisco report.
The system also means many Americans fall through the cracks (遭遗漏). In 2007, only 61 per cent of the population __57__ health insurance through their employers, according to the report. The unemployed, self-employed, part-time workers and graduated students with no jobs were not __58__.
Most US university students have a __59__ between their last day of school and their first day on the job. Often, they are __60__ protected by their parents' insurance because they are now considered __61__ adults. They also cannot buy __62__ health insurance because they are no longer students.
Another group that falls through the crack of the US system is international students. All are __63__ to have health insurance and cannot begin their classes without it. But exact policies (保险单) differ from school to school.
Most universities work with health insurance companies and sell their own standard plan for students. Often, buying the school plan is required, but __64__ it's also cheaper than buying direct from the insurance company.
50. A. recovery B. accident C. discussion D. bargain
51. A. parent B. partner C. company D. community
52. A. connect B. conversations C. contracts D. comment
53. A. differs B. changes C. falls D. alters
54. A. calls B. feeds C. relies D. depends
55. A. the less B. the more C. the cheaper D. the more often
56. A. normal B. diligent C. weak D. average
57. A. reduced B. applied C. appreciated D. received
58. A. discovered B. participated C. included D. concluded
59. A. gap B. relation C. link D. rest
60. A. still B. even C. no longer D. safely
61. A. confident B. independent C. reluctant D. assistant
62. A. university B. family C. physics D. regular
63. A. blamed B. required C. encouraged D. warned
64. A. unfortunately B. obviously C. luckily D. rarely
2008-2009学年二模
宝山区2008学年度第二学期高三质量抽查2009.4
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
50. A. enormous B. available C. invisible D. illegal
51. A. results from B. contributes to C. depends on D. calls for
52. A. predicted B. required C. acknowledged D. estimated
53. A. look B. hold C. make D. add
54. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Furthermore
55. A. observed B. broken C. adopted D. forbidden
56 A. better B. more expensive C. cheaper D. more useful
57. A. recommend B. praise C. consider D. criticize
58. A. popular B. impressive C. unattractive D. qualified
59. A. ridiculous B. incredible C. unnecessary D. reasonable
60. A. accustomed B. appealing C. similar D. grateful
61. A. former B. next C. other D. latter
62. A. judgment B. eyesight C. appetite D. health
63. A. contributions B. efforts C. progress D. use
64. A. unfamiliar B. unhealthy C. unnatural D. unavoidable
黄浦区2009年高考模拟考2009.4
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
50. A. ticket B. profit C. crowd D. lesson
51. A. reputation B. cost C. confidence D. attendance
52. A. take care of B. dress up as C. make up for D. keep up with
53. A. declined B. hesitated C. accepted D. doubted
54. A. great B. demanding C. meaningless D. busy
55. A. make fun of B. communicate with C. cooperate with D. take advantage of
56. A. Surprisingly B. However C. Therefore D. Additionally
57. A. failed B. refused C. managed D. began
58. A. loved B. feared C. forgot D. excused
59. A. warning B. direction C. raise D. punishment
60. A. fighting B. insulting C. boring D. frightening
61. A. caught B. attacked C. terrified D. offended
62. A. behind B. ahead C. beyond D. aside
63. A. Hurry up B. Get up C. Wake up D. Shut up
64. A. helped B. killed C. favored D. fired
50—54CDBCA 55—64ABDAC BCADD
金山区2008学年第二学期高三质量测试2009.4
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Cash is no longer king as far as most Australians and South Koreans are concerned as more than eight in ten pay less often in cash today than they did five years ago, according to a survey released on Monday. 50 , 69 percent of Americans surveyed use less cash than five years ago, 51 in Asia the figures were generally 52 , with Singapore at 45 percent, said MasterCard Worldwide.
Shuan Ghaidan, MasterCard‘s Asia Pacific head of product sales and delivery, said one
53 for the 54 use of cash in Australia was the growing 55 of debit cards (借记卡), while in South Korea contactless payment on mobile phones had been popular. Credit cards 56 be used for higher value transactions, he said. Besides young people, for whom 57 cards are usually their first card, he said the debit card is also 58 by some old er people ―who don‘t want credit any more, don‘t want to 59 debt any more.‖
The global 60 has been rocked in the past year by a credit crisis 61 US mortgage loan defaults (次级房贷问题).
The 62 noted that nearly nine in ten Australians and New Zealanders said they
63 carrying large amounts of cash, compared with six in ten Singaporeans or 80 percent of Americans.
MasterCard said it 64 7,000 interviews across 12 countries, including Malaysia, China, South Korea, Canada, Italy, France and Germany.
50. A. On the contrary B. In comparison C. In addition D. By turn
51. A. as B. yet C. while D. when
52. A. higher B. lower C. shocking D. notable
53. A. reason B. cause C. result D. case
54. A. declining B. sensible C. full D. good
55. A. development B. involvement C. recycling D. popularity
56. A. designed to B. used to C. were used to D. tended to
57. A. post B. ID C. debit D. credit
58. A. agreed B. proved C. honored D. preferred
59. A. fall into B. take into C. break into D. put into
60. A. economy B. weather C. population D. environment
61. A. leading to B. resulting from C. bringing about D. resulting in
62. A. experiment B. survey C. examination D. competition
63. A. disliked B. preferred C. favored D. enjoyed
64. A. invented B. published C. conducted D. carried
50. B 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. A 55. D 56. D 57. C
58. D 59. A 60. A 61. B 62. B 63. A 64. C
静安区2008学年第二学期高三年级教学质量检测2009.4
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
No one would be willing to pay one-third of the price for the packaging or wrapping of what he or she purchases. But over-packaging has become a disease that leads to an __50__ waste of resources and __51__ environmental pollution.
The wasted packaging materials are __52__ to be worth about 280 billion yuan annually. And such packages and wrappings thrown away by customers __53__ up half of the volume of solid waste in cities. __54__, it is high time that regulations were __55__ to stop enterprises from spending too much on unnecessary packaging and wrapping.
To produce paper packaging or wrapping, many more trees have to be cut down. Over-packaging also limits the interest of consumers when they have to spend quite a high percentage on something that they will have to throw into the dustbin. The simple truth is that the more a producer spends on packaging, the __56__ the products it sells will be.
Product packaging and wrapping used to be very simple 30 years ago. "Shabby" was the word many had used to __57__ the way Chinese products were packaged. And shabby packaging was blamed for making Chinese products __58__ in the international market.
It is __59__ to pay enough attention to packaging or wrapping products in such a manner that they can be __60__ to customers' eyes. But that does not definitely justify that packaging should even outshine what is inside.
In the Chinese proverb, ―maidu huanzhu,‖ the buyer returns the pearl and just keeps the case because the __61__ is too fancy and luxurious. It not only laughs at the poor __62__ of the buyer, but also criticizes the unnecessary __63__ the seller has made in making the case. Another message from the proverb is that over-packaging helps cultivate an __64__ consuming attitude - to buy fancy-looking stuff but not what they really need.
50. A. enormous B. available C. invisible D. illegal
51. A. results from B. contributes to C. depends on D. calls for
52. A. predicted B. required C. acknowledged D. estimated
53. A. look B. hold C. make D. add
54. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Furthermore
55. A. observed B. broken C. adopted D. forbidden
56 A. better B. more expensive C. cheaper D. more useful
57. A. recommend B. praise C. consider D. criticize
58. A. popular B. impressive C. unattractive D. qualified
59. A. ridiculous B. incredible C. unnecessary D. reasonable
60. A. accustomed B. appealing C. similar D. grateful
61. A. former B. next C. other D. latter
62. A. judgment B. eyesight C. appetite D. health
63. A. contributions B. efforts C. progress D. use
64. A. unfamiliar B. unhealthy C. unnatural D. unavoidable
50—64 A B D C B C B D C D B D A B B
卢湾区2009年高考模拟考试2009.4
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
At the age of 2, Tai Lihua lost her hearing after a fever. She did not realize she was 50 from other children until she was 7 when she was sent to a 51 school for the deaf and mute.
To a little girl who once 52 a beautiful voice, this 53 was almost fatal. She was driven into a deep depression and spent all her time alone. But a music class at the special school totally changed her life.
―Our teacher 54 a drum on the floor and I could feel rhythmic vibration (震动) passing under my feet over the floor,‖ Tai said when remembering her childhood.
She was totally fascinated by the vibration and bent 55 the floor to press her face and hands and even her 56 body to the floor to feel the vibration and rhythm. Dance and rhythm have become her lifelong friends since then. In the following years, whenever she saw dance performances on TV, Tai would like to press her face 57 to the loudspeaker to feel the rhythms of different beats.
When she was 15, she was 58 by the China Disabled People‘s Performing Art Troupe (剧团), an unofficial troupe for special art founded in 1987. She was chosen as a dancer and began to receive 59 dance training. Tai made dance her form of expression through 60 and hard work.
―Th e only way for me to learn dancing is to remember, repeat, and remember again, 61 I can feel that a band is alongside me and can play music for me at any time,‖ said Tai. In her eyes, dance is visible and colorful music and a beautiful language to express her inner world.
The persistence and hard work 62 . She became one of the best dancers of the troupe. Along with other members, she has visited over 50 countries and performed in all the world‘s leading theaters, 63 New York‘s Carnegie Hall and Milan‘s La Scala Theater. In 2000, a huge poster of her dance The Soul of the Peacock was 64 in Carnegie Hall, the first time this had been done for a Chinese performer.
50. A. unusual B. different C. uncommon D. unique
51. A. special B. primary C. peculiar D. music
52. A. produced B. occupied C. owned D. formed
53. A. ambition B. realization C. recognition D. intention
54. A. hit B. knocked C. struck D. beat
55. A. toward B. above C. on D. over
56. A. entire B. all C. whole D. total
57. A. roughly B. toughly C. closely D. nearly
58. A. selected B. elected C. invited D. touched
59. A. national B. traditional C. educational D. professional
60. A. strong will B. born gift C. unfortunate fate D. colorful music
61. A. while B. until C. as soon as D. as long as
62. A. turn off B. put off C. took off D. paid off
63. A. included B. containing C. just like D. such as
64. A. posted B. published C. performed D. staged
南汇区2008学年度第二学期高考模拟考试2009.4
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
On the morning of January 1 two European cities woke up as European Capital of Culture for 2009. The residents of Linz, the third largest city of Austria, and Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania(立陶宛), were given the __50__ by the European Union. The title offers the two cities the chance to improve their fortunes by showing the rest of Europe how exciting they are __51__.
The cities of Linz and Vilnius are __52__ to compete hard to attract the most international attention. Both are old cities, but __53__ Vilnius has better cared for its medieval（中世纪的）buildings, Linz‘s __54__ scene is more lively than Vilnius‘s. Each city certainly __55__ the title, but it is difficult to say if one is more culturally exciting than the other.
No Austrian city has changed as __56__ as Linz has in recent years. It was once a nice, quiet commercial town, founded by the Romans, along the river Danube(多瑙河). It became famous for being the place where Adolf Hitler partly grew-up. Later it became an __57__ city and today Linz is a modern place with a/an __58__ arts and music scene. To __59__ what is special about the city, Linz plans to tell the story of its city musical shows and events through 2009.
Vilnius, like Linz, has also __60__ much in recent years. __61__ a large medieval town, it is today a modern European city. __62__ Vilnius‘s many changes, the city has preserved its historic center, which __63__ one of the largest in Europe. The city is famous for its narrow medieval streets.
To mark winning the European Capital of Culture title, the Lithuanian city held an enormous 2009 New Year‘s Eve __64__. It included a light show said to have been ―visible from outer space‖, an achievement Linz had yet to beat.
50. A. honor B. title C. winner D. name
51. A. commonly B. capably C. culturally D. commercially
52. A. potential B. likely C. probable D. possible
53. A. while B. since C. though D. if
54. A. natural B. arts C. historic D. agricultural
55. A. describe B. define C. deserve D. determine
56. A. incredibly B. differently C. dramatically D. impressively
57. A. independent B. inevitable C. interesting D. industrial
58. A. lively B. lovely C. living D. alive
59. A. focus B. highlight C. represent D. find
60. A. suffered B. enjoyed C. seen D. changed
61. A. Presently B. Primarily C. Properly D. Previously
62. A. With B. Beyond C. Despite D. Within
63. A. keeps B. remains C. continues D. lies
64. A. celebration B. decoration C. demonstration D. position
浦东新区2009年高考预测2009.4
III. Reading Comprehension (35分)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Billions of people across the world use cell phones. Though cell phones can be wonderful, liberating tools of 50 , freeing us from the confines (界限) of an office and providing more leisure time, they
often do the exact 51 . Cell phone use has 52 the line between work and non-work time, increasing stress and tension within families and between friends. As Eric Slate, author of Technoslave commented in his essay: "It seems the more ' 53 ' we are, the more detached (不相连的) we become."
There is a risk of being too connected. While I was hiking in Spain, I got 54 a few times. I saw new sights and was surprised by 55 landscapes and towns I wouldn't have otherwise come across. Back in the US, whenever I got lost, I would always call a friend for 56 on my cell phone. With a cell phone, you're less 57 to go down the wrong street and see new things or unexpectedly meet new people.
So, when I recently returned home to Burlington, Vermont, I 58 my cell phone and traded in an old, rusty bike for a regular landline telephone that was connected to the wall and everything. Now, I go outside and don't make a phone call or check my phone. 59 , I've seen things in my neighbourhood I 60 noticed before, like a big flower garden around the block and artwork and sculptures down the road. Now that I'm not __61___ my cell phone, I've met new people on the street and at the supermarket, started 62 with neighbours I haven't spoken with before and talk with my friends face-to-face instead of over the phone. .
Instead of 63 me from the world, getting rid of my cell phone has helped me become more in touch with my community. I am no longer a 64 of my cell phone.
50. A. information B. communication C. learning D. exchange
51. A. opposite B. same C. wrong D. right
52. A. misused B. limited C. troubled D. confused
53. A. affected B. separated C. connected D. satisfied
54. A. exhausted B. disappointed C. lost D. attracted
55. A. inaccessible B. unexpected C. familiar D. similar
56. A. attention B. destination C. direction D. action
57. A. eager B. likely C. willing D. interested
58. A. made use of B. hung up C. got rid of D. got hold of
59. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Instead
60. A. once B. often C. never D. ever
61. A. happy with B. crazy about C. glue to D. aware of
62. A . interviews B. arguments C. visits D. conversations
63. A. isolating B. saving C. protecting D. removing
64. A. fan B. master C. friend D. slave
奉贤区08学年第二学期高三英语高考模拟试题2009.4
III. Reading Comprehension 15%
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Inequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and greater poverty for the family, ___50___ a new study. The UN agency Unicef found that in places where women are excluded from family___51___, children are more___52___to suffer from malnutrition.(营养不良) There would be 13 million ___53___ malnourished children in South Asia if women had an ___54___ say in the family, Unicef said.
Unicef ___55___ family decision-making in 30 countries around the world. Their chief finding is that
___56___between men and women is vital to___57___ poverty and improving health, especially that of children, in developing countries. The ___58___ are contained in the agency's latest report. This report___59___ to a greater lack of ___60___ for girls and women in education and work which contributes to inferior position and poverty. Where men control the household, less money is spent on health care and food for the family, which ___61___ poorer health for the children.
An increase in ___62___ and income-earning opportunities for women would increase their ___63___ power, the report said. For example, the agency found that ___64___ has the greater share of household income and property decides whether those resources will be used for family needs.
50. A. devoted to B. according to C. thanks to D. with regard to
51. A. decisions B. agreement C. circle D. history
52. A. vital B. used C. possible D. likely
53. A. more B. few C. fewer D. least
54. A. equal B. right C. superior D. smart
55. A. found B. considered C. released D. surveyed
56. A. relationship B. equality C. income D. friendship
57. A. growing B. urban C. local D. reducing
58. A. conclusions B. reasons C. keys D. notes
59. A. points B. indicates C. shows D. suggests
60. A. money B. care C. opportunities D. help
61. A. costs B. makes C. cares for D. results in
62. A. health B. employment C. wealth D. movement
63. A. female B. strong C. household D. social
64. A. whatever B. whoever C. whichever D. however
50—54 BADCA 55—59 DBDAA 60—64 CDBCB
上海市2009普陀英语二模普陀区高三质量调研英语试卷2009.4
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A （15分）
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
If you travel around the world, you will be surprised to find just how different the foreign customs can be 50 your own.
A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there 51 it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be 52 for washing yourself. Also in India, you might 53 a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume that he is disagreeing. But in many 54 of India a shake of the head is a gesture that shows agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when you are offered a 55 in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to indicate "yes" —a nod indicates "no". The Arabs are 56 for their hospitality（好客）. At a meal in the Arabic countries, you will find that any drinking vessel （器皿）is filled again 57 again as soon as you drain it. The way to 58 that you have had enough is to take the cup or glass in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it is quite usual to 59 your legs when sitting talking to someone, even at an
important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could 60 him or her unhappy. It is considered too informal an attitude 61 such an occasion. Also when in Thailand you are 62 supposed to touch the head of an adult — it's just not done. In Japan, it is quite usual for 63 to plan evening entertainment for themselves and leave their wives at home. In Europe such attitudes are disappearing.
Customs vary from country to 64 . Visitors may be at a loss as to what to do in a foreign environment. In such circumstances, the rule is: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
50.A. from B. away C. within D. in
51.A. achieve B. consider C. test D. help
52.A. noticed B. used C. bought D. caused
53.A. hear B. hope C. miss D. see
54.A. countries B. people C. parts D. hills
55.A. drink B. pen C. hat D. hand
56.A. interested B. terrible C. careful D. famous
57.A. and B. till C. also D. still
58.A. discuss B. turn C. indicate D. forget
59.A. cross B. put C. take D. hurt
60.A. pay B. stop C. make D. point
61.A. outside B. below C. along D. for
62.A. not B. nor C. none D. no
63.A. men B. women C. boys D. girls
64.A. area B. place C. country D. space
松江区2008学年度第二学期高三4月考A卷2009.4
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word and phrase that best fits the context.
The growing o pportunities for Chinese Americans in China act as a useful ruler of the country‘s economic progress. A few years ago, Chinese Americans were to be found___50___ in the management positions in local branches of big American firms. Now, they are almost__51__, including important positions in famous Chinese companies. China is really rising in economy.
___52___, looking Chinese and being American can bring some particular troubles in China. Cynthia Liu, the manager of investor relations at Baidu is an example. She says there are cultural differences that these Chinese Americans have to become ___53___. For instance, pointing something out ___54___ in people‘s face usually results in awkward ___55___ among her coworkers although they don‘t say a word. Liu enjoy s her best days in China‘s growing economy by offering ___56___ skills. But ___57___ China continues to grow, the window of opportunity for Chinese Americans will begin to ___58___. Daniel She, a Chinese native who became a Y. S. citizen in 1984 says that the days when Chinese Americans could determine their own ___59___ in China are going to end. China is now a much more ___60___ job market even for well-educated, highly __61__ workers. The question to think is the additional ___62___ that Chinese Americans are bringing to the companies. The companies are going to hire local persons more ___63___ unless Chinese Americans are bringing something to the table. And with China‘s native
___64___ becoming more and more qualified, it‘s already happening.
50. A. mainly B. loosely C. closely D. smoothly
51. A. anywhere B. everywhere C. nowhere D. somewhere
52. A. In all B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise
53. A. added to B. devoted to C. applied to D. adjusted to
54. A. directly B. merely C. hurriedly D. quickly
55. A. peace B. quarrel C. joy D. silence
56. A. generous B. hopeful C. professional D. sensible
57. A. as B. whenever C. until D. wherever
58. A. narrow B. deepen C. widen D. limit
59. A. names B. patterns C. pay checks D. habits
60. A. competitive B. enjoyable C. promising D. negative
61. A. skilled B. inexperienced C. unqualified D. dissatisfied
62. A. money B. background C. feature D. value
63. A. illegally B. cheaply C. socially D. reluctantly
64. A. work force B. foreign employees C. university students D. factory workers
闸北区高三年级英语学科期中练习卷2009.4
III, Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The world was sharply separated into men and women, because that was the way we believed it should be. We hold this firm belief and made efforts to keep this ___50___. When a baby came to the world, he or she was expected to play different roles—boys were portrayed as noisy and naughty ones who people were more likely to ___51___while girls were bound by strict social requirements to be lovely and ___52___. People became the product of their sex. Their social roles were determined when they were ___53___. Males were the producers of cool reasoning and were capable of ___54___. And being emotional was considered as the feature of females and their main activity location was ___55___.
___56___, with the development of civilization and women‘s self-consciousness, more and more women have realized that such natural and physical differences between man and woman have no ___57___with the differences between male and female excellence. Women are now confident to ___58___ the concepts as ―male leadership‖ and ―male power‖, w hich are only terms invented by men and serve in men‘s ___59___.
Such remarkable change in people‘s viewpoint may well explain the gradual ___60___ of single-sex schools. The aim of education is to stimulate imagination, encourage free thinking and keep alive various interests. But the single-sex school follows the same regulations and ___61___ a set of separate subjects for males or females. In single-sex schools, instead of being offered a rich expansion of experience, students have access to ___62___ knowledge. Such education harms individual freedom and kills the possibility for a young person to develop into a(n) ___63___human. Furthermore, such sexual distinction is also dangerous as it breaks up the sense of community by ___64___ people into two sex groups, which eventually damages the development of human civilization.
50. A. regret B. division C. union D. step
51. A. spoil B. control C. teach D. face
52. A. active B. humorous C. famous D. gentle
53. A. born B. grown C. praised D. retired
54. A. friendship B. failure C. leadership D. relationship
55. A. at home B. at work place C. in politics D. in education
56. A. In particular B. Furthermore C. In addition D. However
57. A. contact B. attempt C. connection D. excuse
58. A. reject B. reflect C. pardon D. measure
59. A. truth B. sex C. interest D. belief
60. A. extinction B. prospect C. foundation D. definition
61. A. sets up B. brings down C. sticks to D. gives up
62. A. objective B. wrong C. vivid D. limited
63. A. complete B. simple C. domestic D. ordinary
64. A. guiding B. uniting C. isolating D. transporting
2008学年第二学期徐汇区高三年级英语学科学习能力诊断卷2009.4
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Everyone knows how the story of Cinderella ends, but did you ever really think about how she spent her days before she met the prince? Her daily ___(50)___ was not fascinating. She did everything from sweeping the floor to cooking the meals. If someone had asked Cinderella, ―Are there any kinds of ___(51)___ work that you particularly hate?‖ she probably would have answered, ―Why, none, of course. Housework is my duty!‖ In the real world, ___(52)___, most people have definite ___(53)___ for certain sorts of housework. Two of these tasks are ironing clothes and washing dishes.
Ironing clothes is most hated ___(54)___ it is not a task that can be completed quickly or thoughtlessly. Each piece of clothing must be handled ___(55)___, so ironing a basket of laundry can take hours! After ironing a piece of clothing with great care, you need to place it on a hanger as soon as possible. If you do not follow these directions carefully, it might become ___(56)___ and you have to start over. Perhaps that is why ironing is not a ___(57)___ thing to do. It ___(58)___ extreme attention to detail from beginning to end.
Another household job that many people dislike is washing dishes.___(59)___, some people claim that this work is no longer a problem because we have dishwashers now! However, no one would ___(60)___ that dishes, silverware, and ___(61)___ pots and pans washed in a dishwasher don‘t come out as clean as they do when washed by hand. For this reason, many of us ___(62)___ to wash our dishes by hand, but we are not necessarily happy doing it. Cleaning dishes is a job that not only takes a lot of energy but also ___(63)___ the patience to wash and dry them. ___(64)___, unlike ironing clothes, was hing dishes is a thing that usually must be done every day. I don‘t know how Cinderella felt about this particular task, but I believe that most people hate it as much as I do.
50. A. parade B. pattern C. routine D. response
51. A. household B. patriotic C. invisible D. mechanical
52. A. moreover B. hence C. however D. therefore
53. A. desires B. dislikes C. opinions D. appeals
54. A. but B. because C. although D. so that
55. A. gracefully B. briefly C. individually D. neutrally
56. A. suspended B. transferred C. leaked D. wrinkled
57. A. favourite B. regular C. primary D. painful
58. A. calls on B. calls for C. takes on D. takes for
59. A. As a result B. In fact C. Of course D. For example
60. A. argue B. admit C. agree D. assume
61. A. occasionally B. constantly C. especially D. classically
62. A. attach B. refuse C. continue D. engage
63. A. reduces B. regulates C. removes D. requires
64. A. In addition B. In a word C. On the contrary D. By contrast
2009-2010学年一模
2009学年度第一学期普陀区高三英语质量调研卷2010.1
III．Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that fits the context.
The central problem of economics is to satisfy the people's and nation's wants.
The problem we faced with is that our resources, here identified as money are __50__. The only way we can solve the problem is to make choices. After looking at our resources, we must examine our list of __51__ and identify the things we need immediately, those we can postpone, and __52__ we cannot afford. As individuals, we face the central problem involved in economic s---deciding how to allocate(分配) our limited resources to provide __53__ with greatest satisfaction of our wants.
Nations face the same problem. As a country's population __54__, the need for more goods and services grows correspondingly. Resources necessary to production may increase, but there are __55__ enough resources to satisfy the total desires of a nation. Whether the budget meeting is taking place in the family living room, in the conference room of the corporation __56__ of directors, or in the chamber of the House of Representatives in Washington, the basic problem still exists. We need to find __57__ of al locating limited resources in order to satisfy unlimited wants.
A short time ago, economists divided goods into two categories, free and economic. The former, like air and water, were in __58__ abundance(丰富) that economists had no concern for them. After all, economics is the __59__ of scarcity and what to do about it. Today many of these "free goods" are __60__ very expensive to use. Population has made clean air and water expensive for producers extra cost, and __61__ taxpayers who pay for the government's involvement in cleaning the environment.
In the 1990s, almost all goods are __62__. Only by effort and money __63__ obtained in the from people wish.
Meeting needs of people and the demands from resource available __64__ the basic activity of production. In trying to meet unlimited wants from limited economic goods, production leads to new problems in economics.
50. A. limited B. unlimited C. scarcity D. abundant
51. A. want B. problem C. wants D. resources
52. A. those B. some C. others D. many
53. A. them B. themselves C. ourselves D. ours
54. A. expand B. extends C. grows D. increase
55. A. always B. sometimes C. often D. never
56. A. management B. function C. board D. group
57. A. people B. economists C. way D. methods
58. A. so B. great C. such D. such an
59. A. form B. study C. means D. source
60. A. possibly B. in practice C. in fact D. practically
61. A. from B. at C. for D. with
62. A. plentiful B. scarce C. abundant D. in full supply
63. A. they can be B. can they be C. they must be D. must they be
64. A. are led to B. leading to C. lead to D. leads to
50-64 ACACC DCDCB CCBBD
浦东新区2009学年度第一学期期末质量抽测2010.1
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
When discussing the causes of animal endangerment, it is important to understand that individual species are not the only factors involved in this difficult situation. Endangerment is a broad 50 , one that involves the habitats(栖息地) and environments where species live and interact with one another.
Although some measures are being taken to help specific cases of endangerment, the universal problem cannot be solved until humans 51 the natural environments where endangered species live. There are many reasons why a particular species may become endangered, but habitat destruction is on top.
Our planet is continually changing, causing habitats to be altered and modified. Natural changes tend to occur at a 52 pace, usually causing only a slight 53 on individual species. However, when changes occur at a fast pace, there is little or no time for individual species to 54 and adjust to new circumstances. This can create disastrous results, and for this reason, rapid habitat loss is the primary cause of species endangerment. The strongest 55 in rapid habitat loss are human beings. Nearly every region of the earth has been affected by human activity, particularly during this past century. The loss of microbes (微生物) in soils that 56 supported tropical forests, the 57 of fish and various aquatic species in polluted habitats, and changes in global climate brought about by the 58 of greenhouse gases are all results of human activity.
It can be difficult for an individual to 59 the effects that humans have had on specific species. It is hard to identify or predict human effects on individual species and habitats, especially during a human lifetime. But it is quite 60 that human activity has greatly 61 to species endangerment. 62 , although tropical forests may look as though they are thick and healthy, they are 63 highly susceptible (易受影响的）to destruction. This is because the soils in which they grow 64 nutrients. It may take centuries to re-gr ow a forest that was cut down by humans or destroyed by fire, and many of the world‘s severely threatened animals and plants live in these forests. If the current rate of forest loss continues, huge quantities of plant and animal species will disappear.
50. A. theme B. project C. issue D. experiment
51. A. worsen B. protect C. construct D. ignore
52. A. gradual B. single C. stable D. rapid
53. A. anxiety B. improvement C. impact D. burden
54. A. survive B. react C. reflect D. live
55. A. ruins B. objections C. limitations D. forces
56. A. formerly B. formally C. freely D. usually
57. A. appreciation B. destruction C. extinction D. existence
58. A. escape B. leak C. release D. relief
59. A. cause B. remind C. remember D. recognize
60. A. reasonable B. apparent C. possible D. natural
61. A. devoted B. donated C. contributed D. adapted
62. A. In short B. By contrast C. As a result D. For example
63. A. naturally B. actually C. fully D. completely
64. A. lack B. contain C. reduce D. limit
50. C 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. D 56. A 57. C 58.C 59. D 60. B 61. C 62. D 63. B 64. A
卢湾区2009学年第一学期高三年级期末考试2010.1
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A