1、1江苏南通市 2017 高考英语完形和阅读一轮综合练习（2016 高考模拟选编）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。体裁：夹叙夹议文 话题：学习方法 词数：296 时间：16Everybody knows how to learn.Learning is a natural thing.It begins the _1_ we are born.Our first teachers are our families.At home we learn to talk and to _2_ and feed ourselves.We learn these and oth
2、er skills by _3_Then we go to school.A teacher tells us _4_ to learn and how to learn.Many teachers teach us，and we pass many exams.Then people say we are _5_Are we really educated？Lets _6_ the real meaning of learning.Knowing facts does not _7_ being able to solve problems.Solving problems requires
3、 creativity，not just a good _8_Some people who dont know many _9_ can also be good at solving problems.Henry Ford is a good _10_He left school at the age of 15.Later，when his company could not build cars _11_ enough，he solved the problem.He _12_ of the assembly line.Today the answer seems _13_Yet，ju
4、st think of the many university graduates who _14_ solve any problems.What does a good teacher do？Does he _15_ students facts to remember？Well，yes，we must sometimes remember facts.But a good teacher _16_ how to find answers.He brings us to the stream of knowledge so we can think for ourselves.When w
5、e are _17_，we know where to go.True learning combines intake with output.We take information _18_ our brains.Then we use it.Think of a _19_；it stores a lot of information，but it cant think.It only obeys commands.A person who only remembers facts hasnt really learned.Learning takes _20_ only when a p
6、erson can use what he knows.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要围绕“学习是怎么一回事”进行了探讨。1A.month Bminute Ctime Dday答案 B 考查名词辨析。句意：学习从我们一出生就开始了。month 意为“月” ；minute 意为“分钟”；time“时间” ；day 意为“日，天” 。名词短语 the minute 作连词，引导时间状语从句时，意为“一就” ，符合语境。故选 B。2A.wear Bput on Chave on Ddress答案 D 考查动词辨析。句意：在家里，我们学说话、学穿衣、学着自己吃饭。四个选项都有“穿，2戴”
7、之意。dress 与空后的“ourselves”构成固定搭配，意为“穿衣服” 。故选 D。3A.asking Blistening Cfollowing Ddrilling答案 C 考查动词辨析。句意：我们学会这些以及其他的技能都是通过模仿。ask 意为“问” ；listen 意为“听” ；follow 意为“跟随，模仿” ；drill 意为“练习” 。根据语境和常识可知，说话、吃饭、穿衣都是模仿而学得的。故选 C。4A.what Bwhen Cthat Dwho答案 A 考查连词辨析。句意：后来我们来到学校，老师告诉我们要学些什么，以及如何学。根据语境和常识可知，学校老师教授学生学习的内容和
8、方法，所谓“传道授业解惑” 。故选 A。5A.controlled BeducatedCsuffered Dpassed答案 B 考查动词辨析。句意：于是，人们会说我们受过教育。control 意为“控制” ；educate 意为“教育” ；suffer 意为“遭受，忍受” ；pass 意为“通过” 。根据下句“Are we really educated？”可知，此处表示“受过教育” 。故选 B。6A.pick up Bturn awayCset out Dthink about答案 D 考查动词短语辨析。句意：让我们来仔细考虑一下学习的真正意义。pick up 意为“拾起，学会” ；tur
9、n away 意为“转身离开” ；set out 意为“出发” ；think about 意为“考虑” 。根据语境可知，此处表示“认真考虑、反思” 。故选 D。7A.mean Bsay Csuggest Dshow答案 A 考查动词辨析。句意：知道一些事情并不意味着能够解决问题。mean 意为“意味着” ；say意为“说” ；suggest 意为“建议” ；show 意为“展示” 。根据上句中的“the real meaning of learning”可知，此处表示“意味着” 。故选 A。8A.word Bthing Cmemory Dcondition答案 C 考查名词辨析。句意：解决问题
10、要求有创造力，而不仅仅是凭借良好的记忆力。word 意为“单词” ；thing 意为“事情” ；memory 意为“记忆” ；condition 意为“条件，状况” 。此处与上句中的“Knowing facts”相呼应，表示“良好的记忆力” 。故选 C。9A.people BfactsCtechniques Dways答案 B 考查名词辨析。句意：一些并不博学的人也有很好的解决问题的能力。people 意为“人” ；fact 意为“事实” ；technique 意为“技术” ；way 意为“方法” 。根据上文中的“Knowing facts”可知，答案选 B。310A.learner Btea
11、cher Cexample Ddriver答案 C 考查名词辨析。句意：Henry Ford 就是一个很好的例子。learner 意为“学习者” ；teacher 意为“老师” ；example 意为“例子” ；driver 意为“司机” 。根据上下文语境可知，此处作者举例说明。故选 C。11A.new Bfast Cbeautiful Dcheap答案 B 考查形容词辨析。句意：后来，当他的公司不能足够快地生产汽车时，他解决了这个问题。new 意为“新的” ；fast 意为“快地” ；beautiful 意为“漂亮的” ；cheap 意为“廉价的” 。根据下句中的“the assembly
12、line”可知，生产线大幅度地提高了生产力。由此推知，答案选 B。12A.complained BheardCtalked Dthought答案 D 考查动词辨析。句意：他想到了用生产线的方法解决生产率低的问题。complain of 意为“抱怨” ；hear of 意为 “听说” ；talk of 意为“谈起” ；think of 意为“想起” 。根据上句中的“he solved the problem”可知，Ford 想到了办法。故选 D。13A.ordinary Bstrange Csimple Dspecial答案 C 考查形容词辨析。句意：今天看来，答案相当简单。ordinary 意
13、为“普通的” ；strange 意为“奇怪的” ；simple 意为“简单的” ；special 意为“特别的” 。根据常识可知，现在这个问题已经不是问题了，相当简单。故选 C。14A.never Balmost Cseldom Dever答案 A 考查副词辨析。句意：然而，想想许多大学生从来都不曾解决过任何问题吧，这样你就觉得 Ford 很了不起了。never 意为“绝不” ；almost 意为“几乎” ；seldom 意为“很少” ；ever 意为“曾经” 。根据本句中“Yet”的转折可知，此处与上文形成强烈对比。故选 A。15A.make Bunderstand Cmaster Dgiv
14、e答案 D 考查动词辨析。句意：他会给学生许多事实去记忆吗？make 意为“制造，使得” ；understand 意为“理解” ；master 意为“掌握” ；give 意为“给” 。根据下句中的“He brings us to the stream of knowledge.”可知，此处是指“老师是否呈现一些事实给学生来记忆” 。故选 D。16A.knows BshowsCorders Dencourages答案 B 考查动词辨析。句意：但是一个好的老师要展示的是如何去寻求答案。know 意为“知道” ；show 意为“展现，显示，向演示” ；order 意为“命令” ；encourage
15、意为“鼓励” 。根据语境和常识可知，一个好的老师所要向学生展示的是学习的方法。故选 B。17A.thirsty Btired Cbored Dfree4答案 A 考查形容词辨析。句意：当我们渴的时候，我们知道去哪里寻求水源。thirsty 意为“渴的” ；tired 意为“累的” ；bored 意为“厌倦的” ；free 意为“自由的，免费的” 。此处与上句比喻中的“the stream”相呼应，指“当我们渴的时候” 。故选 A。18A.of Bfor Cabout Dinto答案 D 考查介词辨析。句意：我们把信息输入我们的大脑。of 意为“的” ；for 意为“为了，对于” ；about
16、意为“关于” ；into 意为“进入” 。此处与上句中的“intake”相呼应，指“将信息存入大脑” 。故选 D。19A.radio Bcomputer Crecord Dmachine答案 B 考查名词辨析。句意：就像一台电脑。它能存储很多东西，但是它不能思考。radio 意为“收音机” ；computer 意为“电脑” ；record 意为“纪录，唱片” ；machine 意为“机器” 。根据下句“it stores a lot of information，but it cant think.It only obeys commands.”可知，此处是拿人脑和电脑作类比。故选 B。20A
17、.measures BnotesCplace Dtime答案 C 考查名词辨析。句意：只有当一个人能够运用他所知道的知识时，学习这个过程才会发生。take measures 意为“采取措施 ”；take notes 意为“记笔记 ”；take place 意为“发生” ；take time意为“花时间” 。take place 符合语境。故选 C。2016 高考训练题。阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I travele
18、d the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, Ive found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, its the easiest and c
19、heapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.Its fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks (人行道)Bicycles allow people the freedom to move abo
20、ut that cars just cant provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great 5weather accompanied my great buy.I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的)To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while c
21、ars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didnt want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a li
22、ttle bit of luck.I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.1According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in
23、China today?ABecause they are traditional and safe.BBecause they are convenient and inexpensive.CBecause they are colorful and available.DBecause they are fast and environment friendly.2The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _.Ato ride it for fun Bto use it for transportCto experien
24、ce local culture Dto improve his riding skills3How did the author feel about his street crossing?AIt was boring. BIt was difficult.CIt was lively. DIt was wonderful.4Which of the following best describes the authors biking experience?AThe author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.BThe author was
25、annoyed by the air while riding.CThe author was praised by the other bikers.DThe author took great pleasure in biking.参考答案 14、B C B D 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。【2014 质检试题】6Traffic problems are an everyday concern in many cities，including Washington，DCA growing number of Washingtonians are t
26、urning to bicycles to get to and from workIn fact，the number of commuters who use bicycles has doubled in the city since 2007Ralph Buehler teaches urban planning at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University，popularly known as Virginia TechHe has written a book about urban biking，called
27、“City Cycling”He says there is a reason why urban bike tiding is now becoming more popular“Over the last 60 to 70 yearscities in the UShave been adapted to the automobile”“Most cities took advantage of the money coming for the interstate highway system，from the federal government，starting in 1956The
28、re was a 90 percent federal match(补贴)so the cities only had to put up 10It was very tempting”In the years after World War Two，many Americans moved to suburban communities，just outside major cities，They decided to travel great distances to and from work in exchange for a home in the suburbsTheir cars
29、 became a symbol of freedomBut today，many people believe they can save money by living in the cityGreg Billing is with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association“When a person makes a change from 04 using a car to using a bike，they are saving anywhere between 8 or9，000 a year”Ralph Buehler says gover
30、nments save money when people use bicycles“Building bicycling facilities is much cheaper than building and maintaining road facilities or public transport”Washington，DC has also taken steps to protect bike ridersIt approved a safe passing law and created areas on the road between cars and bikesThe U
31、nited States Census Bureau says 4of the citys workers ride to work by bikeThe only city on the East Coast with more bike commuters is New York46Whats the best title of the text?ATraffic problems are an everyday concern in many citiesBBicycling to work in Washington，DC grows in popularityCBikes resul
32、t in new problems in Washington，DCDWashington，DC has taken steps to protect bike riders747What can we know from Ralph Buehlers statement?AThe federal govemment supported building public transportBGovernment invested a lot to build bicycling facilitiesCCities didnt use the money from the government w
33、iselyDUrban biking has been popular in the last 60 to 70 years48In the years after World War Two，many Americans prefer to_A1ive in the city B1ive in the suburbsCtravel great distances Drent houses49What do Ralph Buehler and Greg Billing agree with?AMoney can be saved when people use bicyclesBLiving
34、in the city is much cheaper than in the countryCGovernment should build more bicycling facilitiesDRoad facilities and public transport develop rapidly now50What can we infer from the text?ATraffic problems are the most severe in Washington，DCB4of Washingtonians ride to work by bike in Washington，DCC
35、Washington，DC concerns about the safety of bike ridersD. Mnre cities on the East Coast have bike commuters【参考答案】4650、BABAC 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。【2014 质检试题】Imagine a school where there are no academic requirements，no curriculum，and no testsChildren have total contro1 of their education
36、and are free to do what they want all day，every daySudbury Valley School in Framingham，Massachusetts has been operating this way since 1968More than 30 schools worldwide have imitated the Sudbury model，and over 200 schools identify similarly as“democratic schools”These schools are designed based on
37、the belief that children have an innate curiosity to learn and do best when they direct their own learning8Sudbury Vallev School admits anyone who wants to enroll(注册)between the ages of 4 and 18Many parents send their kids from a young age because they believe that kids do best when they learn what
38、they want to learnOther students come to Sudbury because they had various issues in traditional school systems including rebellion，learning difficulties，and emotional problemsSudbury is administered through a democratic process where every student and staff member has an equal voteIn fact，students o
39、utnumber staff 20 to 1Theres no age segregation(差别)；four-year-olds can hang out with teenagersMany staff members are part time and have rich careers as historians，businessmen，psychologists，artists，among others.Learning is self-directed and occurs informally through having conversations，starting proj
40、ectsreading for enjoyment，and playing gamesIf students are interested in a particular topic，they work with staff and other students to organize courses and find resourcesThe requirement for getting a high school diploma is to write an essay about how they are prepared t0 be an adult95of students gra
41、duate90of graduates end up going to college，better than the national average of 66Most graduates say that they benefited from a self-directed education because they were more motivated than their peers，lacked fear of authority figures，and got a head start in their field of interestThey work hard at
42、doing the things they love to do51From Paragraph 1，we can know that_Athere are curriculums and tests in the schoolBchildren can control their education freely in the schoolCthe school has been a“democratic school”for 50 yearsDthe school thinks their children lack curiosity52Paragraph 2 mainly talks
43、about_AHow parents send their children thereBWhen parents send their children thereCWhat children do in Sudbury Valley SchoolDWhy parents send their children there53Which of the following shows the school is democratically managed?AStudents have the same right as staff in votingBThere are as many st
44、udents as staff members9CThe students are of the same ageDAll staff members work part-time54How can the students in Sudbury get their diploma?ABy having conversations BBy reading for enjoymentCBy playing games DBy submitting a qualified paper55Most graduatesattitude towards Sudbury Valley Schools ed
45、ucation might be _Aunclear Bnegative Cpositive Ddoubtful【参考答案】5155、BDADC 1江苏南通市 2017高考英语一轮完形和阅读综合练习完形填空。At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris，the favorite team in the fourman canoe race was the United States team.One member of that team was a young man by the name of Bill Havens.As the time for the Oly
46、mpics _1_，it became clear that Bills wife would give birth to their first child about the time that the US team would be _2_ in the Paris games.In 1924 there were no jet airliners from Paris to the United States，only _3_ oceangoing ships.And so Bill found himself in a _4_ .Should he go to Paris and
47、_5_ not being at his wifes side when their baby was born？Or should he _6_ from the team and remain with his family?Bills wife _7_ that he go to Paris. _8_，competing in the Olympics was his lifelong _9_.But Bill felt _10_ and, after much soulsearching，_11_ to withdraw from the competition and remain
48、home，where he could _12_ his wife when the child arrived.As it _13_，the United States fourman canoe team won the gold medal in Paris.And Bills wife was _14_ in giving birth to their child.She was so late，in fact，that Bill could have competed in the event and returned home in time to be with her when
49、 she gave _15_.People said， “What a shame.” But Bill said he had no _16_.For the rest of his life，he believed he had made the _17_ decision.Bill Havens knew what was most _18_ to him. Not everybody figures that out.And he acted on what he believed was best.Not everybody has the _19_ to say no to som
50、ething he or she truly wants in order to say yes to something that truly _20_.But for Bill，it was the only way to peace；the only way to no regrets.文章大意：Bill Havens 即将参加 1924年奥运会的四人划艇比赛，但为了即将分娩的妻子，他选择放弃比赛，从而错过了赢得奥运金牌的机会。面对众人的惋惜，他却表示从未为此感到后悔。1. Aneared BstartedCended Dnarrowed答案：A 根据下文可知，奥运会临近了，他的妻子也快
51、要分娩了。near 作动词时意为“接近，临近” 。2A.practising BcompetingCentering Dtrying答案：B 根据空后的 in the Paris games可知，此处指他妻子分娩时他应该正在巴黎奥运会上比赛(compete)。3A.expensive BheavyClarge Dslow答案：D 此处与空前的 jet air liners形成对比，说明当时只有速度很慢的(slow)船只可以到达巴2黎。4A.hurry BpuzzleCdilemma Dtrap答案：C 是参加比赛，还是待在家里陪护妻子，他处于两难的境地，dilemma“(进退两难的)窘境，困境
52、” 。5A.avoid BriskCbear Dmiss答案：B 根据上文可知，如果他去巴黎参加奥运比赛就要冒孩子出生时他不在妻子身边的风险。risk“冒的危险” 。6A.break BkeepCwander Dwithdraw答案：D 根据空后的 remain with his family可知，他在考虑自己是否应该从队中退出，待在家里。withdraw from“退出，离开” 。7A.complained BpreferredCinsisted Dpromised答案：C 根据空后的 that he go to Paris可知，这里用的是虚拟语气，四个选项中只有 insist符合这一要求，
53、从语义上也可得此答案。8A.After all BAbove allCIn all DAt all答案：A 此处强调比赛对他的重要性，用“毕竟”来加强语气。above all“首先，最重要的是” ，in all“总共，合计” ，at all“根本，究竟” ，都不符合语义。9A.purpose BstruggleCopportunity Ddream答案：D 根据语境可知，他之所以处于两难境地，他的妻子之所以劝他去，都是因为参加奥运比赛是他一生的梦想(dream)。10A.disappointed BconflictedCconfused Dencouraged答案：B 根据上文可知，他处于进退
54、两难的境地，内心很矛盾。conflicted“冲突的，矛盾的” 。11A.expected BcontinuedCdecided Dstopped答案：C 根据下文可知，此处表示经过深思，他决定(decide)退出比赛，待在家里。12A.support BwatchCcomfort Dappreciate答案：A 他最终决定留在家里，这样他就可以在孩子降生时支持、帮助妻子，故用 support。13A.fed back Bpointed out3Ccame out Dturned out答案：D 最后的结果是，美国四人划艇队获得了巴黎奥运会的金牌。turn out“结果是” 。14A.effo
55、rtless BsorryClate Dhard答案：C 根据下一句中的 She was so late可知，此处应用 late，表示他妻子分娩的时间比预产期晚。15A.expression BbirthCway Dbreak答案：B 根据 14空后的 giving birth to their child可知此处应用 birth。16A.pains BsufferingsCdefeats Dregrets答案：D 由上一句可知，人们为他感到惋惜，而 But一词说明他的想法和众人不同，也就是说他不后悔。regret“后悔，遗憾” 。17A.better BbiggerCworse Dmore答
56、案：A 上文说他自己并不后悔，说明他相信这是他做出的最好的决定。18A.obvious BtrueCimportant Dclose答案：C Bill 能做出这样的决定是因为他知道什么对自己最重要(important)。19A.responsibility BloveCkindness Dstrength答案：D 此处是作者的观点：并不是每个人都有“力量”对他或她真正想要的东西说不。20A.lasts BmattersCworks Drecords答案：B 他放弃了自己的梦想是为了选择对自己来说重要的事情。matter“有重要性，有重大关系” 。2016高考英语阅读理解集训。阅读下列短文，从每
57、题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。I clearly remember the day when my little brother was born: January 1, 1994. One of my favorite family photos shows me lying with my mother in the hospital bed, happy but un-aware of the small, sleeping baby in the background.I stayed with my grandparents for the weekend of
58、 my brothers birth, excited about my new 4brother but not yet aware of what having a little brother would mean. I didnt truly realize what was going on until we were in the hospital room at Duke University-coincidentally (碰巧地), the same room in which I had been born two years earlier.When I looked a
59、t my brother for the first time, I felt a mixture of fear and interest. Little did know that small, pink creature would grow up to be one of my favorite people in the world.In reality, though I am two years older than my brother, I am more often than not the real baby in the family. I am very lackin
60、g when it comes to common sense. Instructions constantly confuse me and I frequently find myself totally puzzled by things like knowing how to start the washing machine or manage the storage settings on my iPhone. Thats where Gibson comes in. The poor kid has had to guide me through more tasks than
61、I would care to admit, but he never complains. Though I should probably be told to figure it out myself, he always comes through. Im envious of his ability to readily answer the ever-present, “What do you want to do with your life?” question at family gatherings. “Be a doctor,” he says-a solid answe
62、r, completely opposite to my shaky one, “Well, Im an English major, so.”My brother truly is my best friend. No one understands me better, and there isnt anyone else I would want to be stuck with in our family. I may not have a clear idea of where Im headed, but he is stuck with me. 1. How did the au
63、thor feel when he saw his brother for the first time?A. Angry and sad. B. Excited and moved.C. Curious and scared. D. Happy and interested.2. What does the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph mean?A. My brother is the real baby in the family.B. In fact, I seem to be less mature than my littl
64、e brother.C. My brother gets more love from the family than I do.D. I am growing more slowly than my brother.3. What does the brother often help the author do?A. Help him deal with many daily tasks.B. Help him with his studies.C. Give him advice on how to choose a major. 5D. Comfort him when he is i
65、n a bad mood.4. What is the best title for this text?A. My Strange Family Gatherings B. The Real Baby in the FamilyC. Stuck with Me-My Not-So-Little Little Brother D. The Feeling of Having a Brother参考答案 14 CBAC 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A.B.C和 D项中，选出最佳选项。A company planning to open the first hotel in space says
66、it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and the length of time for the multibilliondollar project.The Barcelonabased architects of the Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost $4.4 million for a threenight stay at the hotel. This price
67、 also includes an eightweek training course on an island. During their stay, guests would see the sunrise 15 times a day and travel around the world every 80 minutes.Galactic Suite Ltds CEO Xavier Claramunt says the project will put his company in a leading position of a new industry with a huge fut
68、ure ahead of it, and forecasts space travel will become common in the future. “Its very normal to think that your children, possibly within 15 years, could spend a weekend in space” he told Reuters Television.A promising space tourism industry is beginning to take shape with construction in progress
69、 in New Mexico of Spaceport America, the worlds first facility built specifically for passengers. British industrialist Richard Bransons space tours firm, Virgin Galactic, will use the facility to send tourists to space at a cost of $200,000 a ride.Galactic Suite Ltd, set up in 2007, hopes to start
70、its project with a single pod (分离舱) in orbit 280 miles above the earth. “It will take a day and a half to reach the pod, and the passengers will join it for three days,” Claramunt said. More than 200 people have expressed an interest in traveling to the space hotel and at least 43 people have alread
71、y reserved it.The numbers are similar for Virgin Galactic with 300 people already paid or signed up for the trip, but unlike Branson, Galactic Suite says they will use Russian rockets to transport their guests into space from a spaceport to be built on an island in the Caribbean. But critics have qu
72、estioned the project, saying the length of time that will be used is 6unreasonable and also where the money is coming from to support the project.1. Whats Xavier Claramunts attitude towards the space tourism industry?A. Quite critical. B. Slightly worried.C. Highly optimistic. D. Fully satisfied.2.
73、Virgin Galactics guests will be transported into space by using rockets produced in_.A. Spain B. AmericaC. Britain D. Russia3. Which of the following is one of the critics concerns about this project?A. It is hard to ensure the safety of tourists.B. There are many technical difficulties.C. It will b
74、e a waste of resources.D. It may lack support in money.4. According to the passage, traveling to the space hotel _.A. will soon be possible for common peopleB. has attracted the attention of some peopleC. will make a large profit for the tourist industryD. is considered an industry with a huge futur
75、e by many people5. Whats the best title for the passage?A. The worlds first space hotel is to open in 2012.B. The worlds first commercial spaceport is being built.C. Space tourism：a surprising new industry.D. Space travel will become common in 15 years.【参考答案】15、CBDBA 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A.B.C和 D项中，选出最佳选项。
76、“Benjamin Franklin,” Walter Isaacson tells us at the beginning of his long (but never boring) new biography, “is the founding father who winks at us.” By that, Isaacson explains, he means Franklin is the most humanand most modernof the men who shaped the American republic. We admire Washington, Jeff
77、erson and Adams, but they remain creatures of the 18th century. The man we encounter in “Benjamin Franklin”funny, pragmatic and selfaware seems like one of us, or at least someone wed like to be.Unlike Washingtons cherry tree, Franklins kite was real. His experiments with electricity made him one of
78、 the great scientists of his day. He was a middleclass businessman whose 7success as a printer and a journalist allowed him to retire at 42and he devoted the rest of his life to his country. He was diplomat who persuaded the French to back the American Revolution and the author of the first great Am
79、erican autobiography. He was an excellent swimmer. There was almost nothing he couldnt do well, except write poetry. But what truly distinguished Franklin was his talent of being great and human at the same time. He owned slaves as a younger man, but in his last years became an abolitionist(废奴主义者).W
80、hen he fathered an illegitimate(私生的) son, he acknowledged his fatherhood and took the responsibility of raising the boy.He seems strange today in the joy he took in compiling and creating all those self- improvement maxims he published in Poor Richards Almanac(年鉴) “early to bed, early to rise” and s
81、o on. Generations of lazy boys could have been happier without that. But he was no hypocrite(伪君子). Isaacson tells us Franklin practiced what he preached, and often laughed at himself while he did so.By a happy accident, this is the second excellent biography of Franklin to appear in two years, after
82、 Edmund S.Morgans inspiring “Benjamin Franklin.” 6. What type of literature does this passage belong to?A. Research paper. B. Book review.C. Biography. D. Short story.7. The underlined word “maxims” in Paragraph 3 probably means_.A. proverbs B. standardsC. requests D. orders8. With the fact that Fra
83、nklin shouldered the responsibilities of raising his illegitimate son, the author wants to prove that_.A. Franklin had made a big fortune in his business before he got devoted to politiesB. Franklin might be the only parent to support the child at that timeC. Franklin was a great man who seems human
84、 to usD. Franklin was improving his character when he got on in ages9. The underlined word “himself” in Paragraph 3 refers to_.A. Richards Almanac B. Walter isaacsonC. anyone of the readers. D. Benjamin Franklin10. In which part of a magazine can we most probably find this article?A. Society and the Arts. B. Current Affairs.C. Business Report. D. Advertisement.【参考答案】610、BACDA 8
