高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练

高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 完形填空 (A) The day was Thankful Thursday, our “regular day” of service. It’s a 36 tradition that my two little girls and I began years ago. On this 37 Thursday, we had no idea exactly what we were going to do . 38 along a busy road, we prayed for guidance in our quest of 39 our weekly Act of Kindness. My girls were 40 ,and started shouting “McDonald’s”. Suddenly I realized that almost every crossing I 41 was occupied by a beggar, and then it hit me !All these beggars must be hungry. Perfect! We were going to buy 42 for them. It was a great way to 43 .The Act of Kindness was anonymous(匿名的)，and we loved what we saw in the back view mirror: a 44 and delighted person holding up his lunch bag and just looking at us 45 we drove off. We had come to the end of our “route” where there was a small woman standing there, asking for 46 . We handed her our final lunch bag ,and then made a U-turn to head back in the opposite direction for home. Unfortunately, the light stopped us; I was 47 and didn’t know quite how to behave. “No one has ever done anything like this for me before,” the woman said with 48 . I replied, “Well, I’m glad that we were the first.” 49 uneasy ,and wanting to move the conversation along, l asked, “So, when do you think you’ll eat your lunch?” “Oh honey, I’ m not going to 50 this lunch.” I was confused, and she continued, “I have a little girl of my own at home and she just 51 McDonald’s, but I can never buy it for her . You know what….tonight she is going to have because I just don’t have the 52 McDonald’s!” So many times I had 53 whether our Acts of Kindness were too small or insignificant to really 54 any change. Yet in that moment, I recognized the 55 of Mother Teresa’s words, “We cannot do great things — only small things with great love.” 36. A. weekly B. monthly C. yearly D. daily 37. A. common B. particular C. ordinary D. usual 38. A. Walking B. Running C. Driving D. Wandering 39. A. finding B. meeting C. realizing D. fulfilling 40. A. hungry B. tired C. thirsty D. bored 41. A. talked about B. pass through C. turned down D. picked up 42. A. bread B. gift C. lunch D. water 43. A. receive B. beg C. present D. give 44. A. surprised B. angered C. pleased D. puzzled 45 .A .because B. as C. but D. otherwise 46. A. thanks B. invitation C. change D. advice 47. A. worried B. frightened C. feared D. embarrassed 48. A. amazement B. excitement C .enjoyment D. disappointment 第 1 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 49. A. Behaving B. Feeling C. Sounding D. Looking 50. A. accept B. refuse C. eat D. share 51. A. dislikes B. prefers C. sells D. loves 52. A. money B. courage C. honour D. choice 53. A. considered B. questioned C. determined D. imagined 54. A. affect B. have C. happen D. promote 55. A. importance B. value C. structure D. truth Key: 36-40 ABCDA 41-45 BCDAB 46-50 CDABC 51-55 DABAD (B) 完形填空 The smell of old, dusty books reminds me of my father. As an avid(贪婪的) __36__ , he had many books, most of which went unread. He owned books on __37__ from medicine to Vietnam to several sets of encyclopedias(百 科全书). When I enter one of his __38__ bookshops, such as Powell’s, I am __39__ back to a time when the two of us were __40__ . I see him standing by a shelf, __41__ through a medical magazine, or opening his wallet to pay for __42__ book, knowing fully well that Mom would __43__ him on “wasting money on books you never __44__ !” Walking past rows and rows of books in our study, I remember __45__ , after the cancer struck, he came less and less and read fewer and fewer books. They became just part of the __46__ , collecting only dust and __47__. Near the end of his life, perhaps knowing he would __48__ get to read them all, my father 9__only a few. He treated them with an almost holy gave almost all of the books away, __4 reverence(崇敬), as if any crease(皱褶) or damage would destroy them totally. __50__ was the man who would neglect a huge coffee mark, replaced by one who would get __51__ suddenly at a small crease. I have read a few now, after he died, and each time it causes a __52__ . But I suppose it is a kind of quest(追求), because if I can take on his thirst for __53__, cheerful smile, and willingness to help others, then like a match in the __54__, I will bring a little light into the world. And if that light touches others, maybe it will spread far and __55__, to light up the heavens. I think he’d like that. 36. A. bookseller B. collector C. author D. writer 37. A. something B. all C. nothing D. everything 38. A. lovely B. fond C. favourite D. enjoyable 39. A. carried B. held C. dated D. returned 40. A. fortunate B. happy C. disappointed D. sad 41. A. studying B. seeing C. working D. looking 42. A. another B. one C. more D. other 43. A. shout B. tell C. lecture D. praise 第 2 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 44. A. care B. read C. like D. enjoy 45. A. where B. who C. why D. how 46. A. background B. sign C. furniture D. symbol 47. A. memories B. time C. information D. readings 48. A. seldom B. always C. often D. never 49. A. remaining B. keeping C. holding D. owning 50. A. Missed B. Gone C. Absent D. Disappeared 51. A. joyful B. sorry C. angry D. excited 52. A. hurt B. damage C. wound D. cure 53. A. power B. peace C. money D. knowledge 54. A. daylight B. darkness C. sunshine D. shadow 55. A. wide B. long C. broad D. near Key: 36~40 BDCAB 41~45 DACBD 46~50 CADBB 51~55 CADBA 阅读理解 (A) If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children(But how you say it can be quite tricky( If you say to your children “I am sorry I got angry with you, but …” what follows that “but” can make the apology ineffective: “I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache” leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology( Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I’m sorry you’re upset”; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done( Then there is the general, all-covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again(Saying “I’m useless as a parent” does not commit a person to any specific improvement( These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness(Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies( But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition (悔悟)，children still need help to become aware of the complexities of saying sorry(A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology(A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children’s expectations can require an apology(A 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not( 77(According to the author, “tricky” means __________( A(simple B(complicated C(cautious D(various 78(It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because _______( 第 3 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 A(it is only an empty promise B(it is not necessary C(it is neither clear nor effective D(it is hurtful and insulting 79(In teaching children to say sorry ______( A(parents should set them a good example B(parents should be patient and tolerant C(the significance of it should be involved D(their ages should be taken into account 80(According to the passage, apologizing properly is ________( A(a social issue calling for immediate attention B(a big problem faced by every family C(a sign of social progress D(not as simple as it seems Key: BCDD (B) The Leaning Tower of Pisa no longer leans quite so much after a 20 million project to save it was hailed a complete success yesterday. The tower, which was on the verge of collapse, has been straightened by 18 inches returning it to its 1838 position. The tower, which has been leaning almost since building work first began in 1173, was closed to the public in 1990 because of safety fears. The 183-foot tower was nearly 15 feet off vertical(垂直)and its structure was found to have been weakened by centuries of strain. The last attempt at straightening the tower was carried out under orders from Benito Mussolini, who wanted it to be perfectly vertical. Concrete was poured into the foundations, but the result was that the tower sank further into the soil. The straightening work involved the extraction of around 70 tons of earth from the northern side of the tower, causing it to sink on that side. Before the digging started, the tower was anchored with steel cables and 600 tons of lead weights. However, halfway through the project, concerns at the ugliness of the weights led to their removal and the tower lurched (倾斜)dramatically. "In one night, the tower moved more than it had averaged in an entire year." said Prof. Burland. The weights were hastily reattached. The tower's stonework has also been restored and tourists can clearly see the difference between its Jevels of limestone and marble. "If we had not stepped in，the tower would have collapsed between 2030 and 2040,"said Salvatore Settis, the president of the rescue committee, "This is crucial for the tower's stability and it was a totally Italian success.” The Italian government stepped in after a tower collapsed in Pavia in 1989，killing four people. 69. What is the passage mainly about? A. The Italian government always steps in when towers are to collapse( B. Leaning Tower of Pisa no longer leans( C. How straightening work for Pisa Tower went on( D. Leaning Tower of Pisa is saved from collapse. 70. Why were people not allowed to watch the tower in 1990? A. It was destroyed B. It was moved 第 4 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 C. It was in danger and also dangerous D. Every tower in Italy was closed then 71. According to the passage，we may infer that the tower lean to the ________ side of its foundation( A. east B. west C. north D. south 72. Which of the following statements is right? A. 20 million projects straightened the tower vertical. B. The tower has been straightened where it was in 1838( C. Concrete poured into the foundations worked in straightening work( D. The tower may collapse between 2030 and 2040. Key: 69【解析】D. 考查主旨大意。文中仅举两例濒危塔的获救情况，施救主体亦未明确 是政府。A不符合要求。斜塔现在还是斜的，不选B。C项仅为3--7段内容， 不是文章主旨。D译为:比萨斜塔拯救 工程 路基工程安全技术交底工程项目施工成本控制工程量增项单年度零星工程技术标正投影法基本原理 完成。 70【解析】C. 本 题 快递公司问题件快递公司问题件货款处理关于圆的周长面积重点题型关于解方程组的题及答案关于南海问题 为细节题。文中第二段有一句“„was closed to the public in 1990 because of safety fears(”即担心其安全性，故选C。 71【解析】D. 本题为推理判断题。文章中说“The straightening work involved the extraction of about 70 tons of earth from the northern side of tower，causing it to sink on that side(”译: 扶正工作包括从北侧塔基下取出约70吨的土方，从而使该侧塔身下沉，既然 施工者要使塔向北边下沉，可见塔本身是向南倾斜的。 72【解析】B. 在第一段末句，我们可以找到 答案 八年级地理上册填图题岩土工程勘察试题省略号的作用及举例应急救援安全知识车间5s试题及答案 B(回归到了1838年时的位置)。A错， 此项工程并未“扶得笔直”。C错，第四段说人们将混凝土灌入塔基，却造成了斜 塔的进一步下陷。 (C) Buffalo, N.Y. --- I want this new school year to be a good one for my students as they learn about everything from maths to Shakespeare to failure. That's right. Failure. We all need to fail a little. In fact, the secret of success might just be that. Consider the path of Henry David Thoreau. By many accounts, Thoreau was a failure. Folks thought he should have been a civic leader. He could have been a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher. He might even have made congressman or governor. Instead, the Harvard man seemed to spend most of his time wandering in the woods near his hometown. Everyone wondered why such a promising young fellow wasn't a "success." I'm not suggesting that my students drop classes for the woods, but it's important to remember that ideas on success vary. Some measure success by the size of the car he or she drives, others point to the width of their wallet or the number of bathrooms in their house. The trouble is, by that way of thinking, America becomes the land of numbers and the higher the number, the greater the success. 第 5 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 Part of the problem, though, is that we live in a country obsessed by results. In school it is the A student who gets all the honors even though getting an A doesn't always measure how much a person really knows. A's are signs of honor. F's are of defeat. We look up to heroes such as George Washington or John Glenn. Yet we shouldn't look down upon those who quietly go about the business of raising a family and taking care of their neighbors. The most admirable are ones who invent their own success. They know how to seize the moment and that the best way to measure success is by living each day to the fullest. True success is giving something back. And you don't have to have a lot in the wallet to achieve it. There are many people, young and old, who give back by serving in literacy campaigns(扫盲) and soup kitchens. The beginning of the school year is a good time to start adjusting ourselves. It's a good time to see our failures in a new light. When Thoreau was still alive ,he didn’t develop into a great leader of the nation. His books were little read, his ideas seemed incorrect. And yet, less than 100 years later, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. pointed to Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience" as one of the sparks that started the civil rights movement and shaped American society. Not a bad legacy (遗产)for a failure. 67. What is the purpose of the author by mentioning Henry David Thoreau at the beginning of passage? A. To encourage students to drop classes to wander in the woods B. To show the pity he feels for Thoreau C. To encourage students to follow the example of Thoreau exactly D. To introduce the topic of true success 68. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true ? A. Success is supposed to be valued by wealth. B. Students are expected to make as many mistakes as possible. C. Success can be achieved in many ways including repaying others. D. Ordinary people such as housewives are not considered successful 69. What does the underlined phrase obsessed by mean ? A. crazy about B. filled with C. freed of D. objecting to 70.What do you know about Thoreau ? A. He left nothing valuable in history. B. He was not appreciated by most people of his times. C. He gained great success by accident. D. He started the civil rights movement himself. Key: DCAB (D) Testing has replaced teaching in most public schools. Pretests, drills, tests, and retests fill my own children’s school week. They know that the best way to read a textbook is to look at the 第 6 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 questions at the end of the chapter and then skim the text for the answers. I believe that my daughter Erica, who gets excellent marks, has never read a chapter of any of her school textbooks all the way through. And teachers are often heard to state proudly and openly that they teach to the mandated state test. Teaching to the test is a curious phenomenon. Instead of deciding what skills students ought to learn, helping students learn them, and then using some sensible methods of assessment (评价) to discover whether students have mastered the skills, teachers are encouraged to reverse the process. First one looks at a test, which is intended for money. Then one chooses the skills needed not to master reading, but to do well in the test. Finally, the test skills are taught. The ability to read or write or calculate might imply the ability to do reasonably well on standardized tests. However, neither reading nor writing develops simply through being taught to take tests. We must be careful to avoid mistaking preparation for a test of a skill with the acquisition(习得) of that skill. Too many discussions of basic skill make this misunderstanding because people are only interested in the test rather than concerned with the nature and quality of what is taught. Recently, many schools have faced what could be called the crisis of comprehension or, in simple terms, the phenomenon of students with grammar skills still being unable to understand what they read. These students are quite good at test taking and filling in workbooks. However, they have little or no experience reading or thinking, and talking about what they read. They know the details but can’ t see or understand the whole. They are taught to be so concerned with grade that they have no time or ease of mind to think about meaning, and reread things if necessary. 60. The author gives an account of Erica’s performance in her study in order to show . A. her cleverness in test- taking B. the incompetence of teachers C. there is something wrong with the current practice in teaching D. the best way to read textbooks 61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The phenomenon of teaching to the test has aroused curiosity in many educators. B. Skills in general are not only useless but often mislead students. C. Ability to read and write is one thing, and ability to do well in standardized tests is quite another. D. Preparation for test of a skill does not necessarily mean the acquisition of that skill. 62. The author insists that . A. mandated state tests be replaced by some more sensible methods of assessment B. teachers pay more attention to the nature and quality of what is taught C. students not be concerned with grades but do more reading and thinking D. main changes be brought about in the general teaching 63.We can safely conclude that ____may cause educational problems. A. teaching to the test B. standardized tests C. test-taking D preparation for mandated state tests 第 7 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 Key: 60-63 CDBA (E) Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in order to cut the greenhouse gases they send out, which is thought to be responsible for global warming. Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo flatulence (肠胃气胀) contains no methane (甲烷) and scientists want to transfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep who produce large quantities of the harmful gas. While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a billowing smokestack (烟囱) pushing out carbon dioxide, farm animals’ passing wind contribute a surprisingly high percentage of total emissions (排放物) in some countries. “Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in Australia is from enteric methane from cattle and sheep,” said Athol Klieve, a senior research scientist with the Queensland state government. “And if you look at another country such as New Zealand, which has got a much higher agricultural base, they’re actually up around 50 percent,” he said. Researchers say the bacteria also makes the digestive process much more efficient and could potentially save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers. But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate (分离) the bacteria, before they can even start to develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep. Another group of scientists, meanwhile, has suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos. And about 20 percent of health-conscious Australians are believed to eat the national symbol already. “It’s low in fat, it’s got high protein levels and it’s very clean in the sense that basically it’s the free-range (放养的) animal,” said Peter Ampt of the University of New South Wales’s institute of environmental studies. 73( Scientists intend to put bacteria into cattle and sheep ________. A. to prevent them from sending out harmful gases B. to help Australian farmers to earn more money C. so that they can protect Australian ecosystem D. so that they can make full use of special bacteria 74( Athol Klieve seems to believe that ________. A. cattle and sheep produce more carbon dioxide B. less cattle and sheep are raised in New Zealand C. farm animals are to blame for greenhouse gases D. New Zealand has the most animals in the world 75(The main idea of the text is to ________. A. discuss a better way to protect the each B. warn farmers of the danger of animal 第 8 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 waste C. illustrate the possible solutions to pollution D. present a recent study on global warming 76(The advantages Peter Ampt lists about kangaroos don’t include ________. A. it is rich in protein B. is low in fat C. it is cheaper than beef D. it is cleaner than sheep Key: 科研人员发现:在澳大利亚牛、羊排放的甲烷占温室气体排放总量的14,，而在农业 发达的新西兰，这一比例则高达约50,。为了减少导致全球变暖的温室气体的排放量，澳 大利亚科学家目前正在研究将牛、羊的胃变成袋鼠式的胃，使其放的屁中不合有甲烷。另 一组科学家建议澳大利亚人应少养牛、羊，多吃袋鼠肉。 73(A。细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知，澳大利亚科学家目前正试图将牛、羊的胃变 成袋鼠式的胃，从而阻止有害气体甲烷的排放。 (C。推理判断题。根据第四、五段中Atbol Klieve的陈述可知，在澳大利亚，牛、羊74 排放的甲烷占温室气体排放总量的14,;而在农业更为发达的新西兰，这一比例则高 达约50%。因此，动物排放的气体也是造成温室效应的罪魁祸首。 75(D。主旨大意题。本文客观地介绍了澳大利亚科学家目前正在进行的一项科学研究， 包括:研究的对象、研究的意义、面临的挑战和解决问题的办法等。 76(C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知，Peter Ampt列举的食用袋鼠肉的原 因包括:袋鼠肉脂肪含量低;蛋白质含量高;由于是放养的动物，因而也非常卫生。 (F) Massachusetts today looks nothing like it did when the first English settlers arrived. Back in the 17th century, forest blanketed the land. Today, roads and towns cover much of the area. But the past is not dead and gone. Just an hour’s drive from Boston lies Plimoth Plantation . There you’ll experience the 17th century life from the days of the Pilgrims (清教徒移民). You can look in the Pilgrims’ homes, watch the way they cook, and ask them about their daily lives. You can even help them build houses or work in the fields. When you arrive at Plimoth, you are greeted with “How do you fare?” instead of “How are you?” In this living history plantation, actors portray (扮演) real people of 17th-century Plymouth. Each actor has taken the identity of someone from that period. All the actors speak the language of Shakespeare. They’re happy to talk about the hardships of their lives or just share the gossip of the day. But don’t try to discuss modern topics. They won’t understand what you are talking about! In fall, you can enjoy a harvest dinner very similar to the first Thanksgiving. You’ll dine with your hands like Pilgrims. You’ll find no pepper on the table. This expensive spice was used only sparingly (节俭地) in cooking. You’ll find no last-course “dessert,” either. At the time, people ate sweet dishes right along with the meal. Cranberries were on the menu then and still are today. A short distance from Plimoth, you can 第 9 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 visit Cranberry World. At this unique museum, you’ll see how cranberries are harvested and can taste different cranberry products. Of course, the first Thanksgiving included not only the Pilgrims, but also their Wampanoag guests. If you want to find out something about the Wampanoag, explore a re-created Wampanoag Home Site. It is just a short walk from Plimoth. Step into the Native American home and enter a different world. Native Americans dressed in 17th-century Wampanoag outfits(服装) describe how their people lived 400 years ago. Outside, you can help make a traditional boat or learn about native plant remedies (治疗法). Much in Massachusetts has changed since the 17th century. But in Plimoth, the past lives on. 77( From the text we know Plimoth Plantation __________. A. is a cranberry plantation in Plimoth. B. is where some old Pilgrims are still living. C. presents the Pilgrims’ life in the 1600s. D. is a plantation dating back to the 1700s. 78(What did the English settlers greet each other in the 17th century? A. How do you fare? B. How are you? C. Hi, nice to meet you. D. How do you do? 79(In Cranberry World tourists can _________. A. harvest cranberries by yourself. B. learn how to grow cranberries. C. taste various cranberry products. D. visit an old history museum. 80(The purpose of the rebuilt Wampanoag Homesite is _________. A. to protect Native Americans, the Wampanoag B. to attract more tourists to stay in Plimoth C. to show how the Wampanoag helped the Pilgrims D. to keep the 17th century Naive Americans lire alive Key: 本文介绍了关国马萨诸塞州普利茅斯市的一些情况。在Plimoth P1atation人们可以 体验17世纪英国清教徒移民的生活。在这里，演员们扮演各种角色，向人们展示美国人的 祖先的过去的生活情形。 77(细节理解题。由第二段第一句“There you’ll experience the 17th century life from the days of the Pilgrims (清教徒移民).”可知，人们在Plimoth Plantation可 体验17世纪清教徒移民的生活。 78(推理判断题。根据第三段第一句中的“When you arrive at Plimoth, you are greeted with‘How do you fare? ’ ”可知，17世纪时英国人见面说“How do you fare? ” 而不是“How are you?” 79(细节理解题。第六段最后一句“At this unique museum, you’ll see how cranberries are harvested and can taste different cranberry products.”告诉我 们，游客在Cranberry World可以看到收获越橘的过程和品尝各种越橘。 第 10 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 80(推理判断题。根据第七段的内容可知，Wampanoag Homesite是为了让今天的人们 了解美国土著居民400年前的生活方式而重建的。 (G) Biological Invasion: Rabbits, an Australian Way of Life When introduced to Australia, rabbits proved a disaster. The story is from multiple sides—from how rabbits destroyed vast zones of grazing land (畜牧场), to what natives thought, to the 1930s Depression (大萧条) when rabbits kept hungry stomachs full. Rabbits, even with human help, took some six centuries to spread throughout Britain. They spread faster than any introduced mammal (哺乳动物) anywhere. They moved 10 to 15 kilometres a year through forests and up to 130 kilometres across open country. Rabbits ate seedlings (秧苗) until no plants remained left. Grazing animals starved. Pasture and soil disappeared. After 1880, many rabbit-control methods were tried but nothing worked. Rabbits reached central Australia in 1894. T. Tjupurrula tells how his father saw one of the first rabbits in Pintupi country, Northern Territory, in 1908:“That yumpie (雅皮士) had gone into a hole. Might be dangerous one. Look-out: Nose, whiskers, big one eyes, long one ears! All right, he's not dangerous one, he's only eating grass.” Big landowners hated rabbits. Yet many small farmers and poorer Australians, both European and natives, needed them. For the price of a cheap rifle or a few steel traps, they had an endless supply of meat for their families and skins to sell for cash. Many a kid of the Depression years remembers creeping out into the forest to trap rabbits for breakfast. Just 30 years after rabbits were introduced, governments were offering a small fortune for a way of finishing them. Many methods of rabbit control failed. Instead, Australians learned to keep out further species that might run wild. From 1940 onwards, the Commonwealth (联邦) Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) experimented with chemical and biological methods of rabbit control. Fumigation (烟熏法) seemed promising, but under pressure from land-holders, CSIRO used myxomatosis (多发性粘液瘤). It spread rapidly, killing millions of rabbits. 68. What does the underlined sentence: “Just 30 years after…offering a small fortune for a way of finishing them” suggest? A. 30 years later, the government finished introducing rabbits and made a lot of money. B. 30 years later, the government wanted to pay for whoever would finish the job of introducing rabbits to Australia. C. 30 years after the rabbits were imported to Australia, the government was so regretful and would like to award anyone who can work out an effective way to get rid of them. D. 30 years after the rabbits were imported, the government had a chance to deal with them. 69. Rabbits moved ________. A. more slowly in open country than in woods B. in woods as fast as in open country C. much faster in open country than in woods D. slowly in woods as well as in open country 70. In the 1930s Depression years, Which is NOT mentioned? A. poorer Australians could afford to buy rifles to kill rabbits B. wealthy Australians disliked rabbits deeply C. most kids experienced rabbit-hunting for meals D. the rich land-holder also sold rabbit skins for money 71. Ever-growing rabbits ______. A. were an only supply of skins for the poor to change for cash 第 11 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 B. were a disaster for humans to balance nature C. can only be controlled by chemical methods D. didn't draw the Commonwealth government's attention Key: CCDB (H) It is well-known that when an individual joins a group, he tends to accept the group’s standards of behavior and thinking. Many illustrations(事例)could be given of this from everyday life, but what is of particular interest to psychologists is the extent to which people’s judgments and opinions can be changed as a result of group pressure. Asch and others noticed that people in a group will agree to statements that are contrary to the evidence of their senses. It would be a mistake to think that only particularly docile(听话的)people are chosen to take part in experiments of this type. Usually highly intelligent and independent people are used. In a typical experiment, this is what may happen. The experimenter asks for volunteers to join a group which is investigating visual perception(视觉).The subjects are not, therefore, aware of the real purpose of the experiment. Each volunteer is taken to a room where he finds a group of about seven people who are cooperating with the experimenter. The group is shown a standard card which contains a single line. They are then asked to look at a second card. This has three lines on it. One is obviously longer than the line on the first card; one is shorter and one the same length. They have to say which line on the second card is the same length as the line on the standard card. The other members of the group answer first but what the volunteer does not know is that they have been told to pick one of the wrong lines. When his turn comes, he is faced with the unanimous(全体 一致的)opinion of the rest of the group----all the others have chosen line A but he quite clearly sees line B as correct. What will be done? According to Asch, more than half of the subjects chosen will change their opinion. What is equally surprising is that, having interviewed about their answers, most explained that they knew the group choice was incorrect but they gave in to the pressure of the group because they thought they must be suffering from an optical illusion(视错觉), or because they were afraid of being different. 57(The psychologists are particularly interested in . A(the changes in the attitudes of the people B(the degree of changes of people’s opinions C(the result of the experiment D(the difference in people’s characters 58(People who are usually chosen to take part in the experiments are . A(independent B(easily guided C(foolish D(capable of reasoning 59(Which of the following statements is true? A(The experimenter and all the members of the group except the subject know the purpose of the experiment. B(All of them know the purpose of the experiment. 第 12 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 C(Only the experimenter knows the purpose of the experiment. D(Only the subject knows the purpose of the experiment 60(More than half of the subjects changed their opinion because . A(someone in the group changed their opinion B(they thought their eyes must be cheated C(they thought the group choice was correct D(they had been told about the answer Key: BAAB 任务型阅读 请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后的空格内填入最恰当的单词. 每空格1 个单词。 In the past 100 years Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing U.S. minority. As their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was forming . Their achievements are reflected in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree. Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian Culture that promotes success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education. Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they form a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social separation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship. Topic In the past 71 , Asian Americans have made great academic achievements, making them the fastest-growing U.S. minority Reflection of Asian Americans more easily 72 in mathematics, science and achievements engineering. Asian-American 1.Having a solid foundation in mathematics students prefer 2. Expecting a good job after 74 第 13 页 共 14 页 2009届高三英语完形填空与阅读理解训练(十三) 编辑:刘守奎 审校: 王盈 mathematics and 3. Receiving fairer treatment resulting from more science . objective 75 4. Realizing investment more 76 ___73___ for Asian-American 1. They are encouraged to make full 78 of achievements students achieve American educational system by parents. success, 77 by 2. They perform well especially in homework with parents and Asian the 79 of parents. Culture. 3.The ideals promoting their success are deeply 80 in Asian Culture. Concern They are worried that the history may repeat itself as Asian immigrants were separated from American mainstream society. Key: 71. century 72. succeed /achieve 73.Reasons/ Explanations 74. graduation /college 75 judg(e)ment 76. immediately/quickly 77.influenced /affected 78. use 79. help / aid /assistance 80. rooted / anchored/involved 第 14 页 共 14 页