1、语 篇 提 能.完形填空A king was offering a prize to the artist who could paint the best picture of peace. Many artists from around the country _1_. The king looked over all the pictures and there were _2_ two he really liked. But he had to _3_ one between them.One picture was of a _4_ lake. The lake was surr
2、ounded with peaceful, towering _5_. Above them was a blue sky with white clouds. _6_ who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace._7_ picture had mountains, too. But they were rugged and bare (崎岖和荒凉的). Above was a _8_, angry sky and heavy rain with _9_ of lightning. Down the s
3、ide of the mountain _10_ a huge, powerful waterfall (瀑布). It did not look _11_ at all. But when the king looked closely at _12_ picture, he saw behind the waterfall a small bush _13_ in the crack (夹缝) of the rock. A mother bird had built her nest in the bush. There, in the middle of all the _14_ of
4、rushing water and scary, thundering skies, that mother bird sat in perfect peace.Which picture do you think _15_ the prize? The king chose the second picture because he said, “_16_ does not mean you must be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, pain, or _17_ from work. The real meaning of pea
5、ce is to be _18_ in the middle of all those _19_ experiences, and still be calm and confident in your heart.” It doesnt matter what difficult _20_ youre in right now.1A. met B. tried C. made D. trained2A. only B. very C. quite D. right3A. choose B. pick C. draw D. produce4A. dry B. flooding C. beaut
6、iful D. calm5A. buildings B. flowers C. trees D. mountains6A. The one B. Nobody C. Everyone D. Someone7A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Neither8A. bright B. fine C. sunny D. dark9A. flashes B. streams C. series D. drops10A. barked B. screamed C. yelled D. roared11A. quiet B. noisy C. peaceful D.
7、booming12A. the first B. the second C. the last D. a second13A. planting B. seeding C. growing D. raising14A. noise B. calm C. peace D. nature15A. lost B. won C. gave D. shared16A. Beauty B. Peace C. Truth D. Fact17A. happiness B. pressure C. sadness D. eagerness18A. right B. also C. yet D. only19A.
8、 rich B. easy C. difficult D. brief20A. world B. society C. situation D. experience答案与解析 1B 许多来自全国的画家都来“尝试”一下。2A only“只有” 。在众多的作品中,只有两幅是国王真正喜欢的。3A 国王不得不在这两幅画中“选择”一幅。4D calm“平静的” ,因为要体现和平,所以画中应是平静的湖面。dry“干燥的” ; flooding“洪水泛滥的” ; beautiful“美丽的” ,均不恰当。5D 平静的湖被安静的、高耸的“山”环抱着,符合题意。6C everyone“每个人” 。句意:每一个
9、看到这幅画的人都认为这幅是最完美的和平画。7B 因为是两者中的“另一个” ,所以选 the other。8D 由句中的 angry sky 和 heavy rain 可以看出,天空应是昏暗的。9A flashes of lightning“闪电” 。10D 由于下雨,形成了“咆哮”着的瀑布。bark“犬吠” ; scream“尖叫” ; yell“大声叫” ,均不合适。11C 这幅画看起来并不是“平静的” 。12B 国王仔细看了看第二幅画。the second“第二幅” , a second 表示“又一幅” 。13C 一株小灌木从岩石缝中“长”出来。14A noise“噪音”最恰当。15B w
10、in the prize“获奖” 。16B 因为画的主题就是 peace,所以国王应该在解释 peace的含义。17B pressure from work“来自工作的压力” 。18A right“恰好;正是” 。19C difficult experiences“困难的经历 ”。20C situation“处境 ”,你当前处于多么困难的处境下都没关系。.阅读理解七选五Each year there is an increasing number of cars on roads as millions of new cars and trucks are produced. Many Ame
11、ricans work at putting together parts of cars, driving trucks, or filling cars and trucks with gas. _1_Most Americans would find it hard to imagine what life would look like without cars. _2_ The polluted air becomes poisonous and dangerous to health. _3_ Thats what car factories have been trying to
12、 do. But to build a clean car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow.Another way is to take the place of the car engine by something else. _4_ Many makers believe that it will take years to develop a practical model that pleases man.To prevent the world from being polluted by
13、 cars, well have to make some changes in the way we live. For example, people are encouraged to travel and go to work by bicycle. Bicycling is thought to help the air clean. But this change does not come easily. A large number of workers may lose their jobs if a car factory closes down. _5_Although
14、cars have brought us new problems, they also have led us to a better life.A. Thus air pollution would become less important than unemployment.B. Americans know cars very well.C. However, some have realized the serious problems of the air pollution caused by cars.D. One way to get rid of the polluted air is to build a car that does not pollute.E. However, the number of vehicles has continued to increase in recent years.F. Americans wont live without cars!G. Inventors are now working on steam cars as well as electric cars.答案 1.F 2.C 3.D 4.G 5.A