巩固强化二十三篇

语法填空（每篇共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

仔细阅读下面的短文，短文中有10个空格。请根据上下文填入适当的词语，

或使用括号中的词语的适当形式完成语法填空，并将答案填写在相应的位置上。

In the United States, there were 222 people __1.______ (report) to be billionaires(亿万富翁) in 2003.  The __2._______ (wealth) of these is Bill Gates, worth at least $ 41 billion, who made his money __3.______ starting the company Microsoft. Mr. Gates was only 21 years old __4._______ he first helped to set up the company in 1976. He was a billionaire __5.______ the time he was 31.

__6._________, there are still some other people who have made lots of money at even __7.__________ (young) ages. Other young people who have struck it rich include Jackie Coogan and Shirley Temple. __8._________ of these child actors made over a million dollars __9.____________ (act) in movies before they were 14. But __10.__________ youngest billionaire is Albert von Thurn und Taxis of Germany, who, in 2001, inherited (继承) a billion dollars when he turned 18 !           

      

Walking around the corner and into the hall at three in the morning, lost in thought and dragging a mop bucket, I raised my eyes to the front counter in indifference. A man, looking to be in his mid 40’s, stood in a pink dress. A wide-edged hat stuck out over his massive frame resembling an umbrella that was a little too shabby and worn-out, making him look like a woman. The shock at seeing such a strong proud man in a cheap disgusting dress broke my heart, as well as frightened me.

  Dropping my mop on the floor in surprise and picking up my face that had temporarily fallen off, I confidently walked over to the desk.

  “I’m sorry,” I began to say but was confused on whether sir or madam was appropriate. “Can I help you?”

  “I need a room,” he said in a gruff (粗哑的) powerful voice.

  “Sure thing,” I said bringing up the registry. “Can I get your last name?”

  “Hurgan,” he said briefly.

  “And your first name?”

  “Amanda.”

  Suddenly I had to direct all of my concentration on holding back a smile. A ten second pause of silence passed while I tried to stay calm.

  “Okay,” I said getting back to the job, “can I get your phone number, Amanda?”

All of the information was acquired and stored and Amanda received her room key for the night. All was well as I returned to the neglected mop bucket. Suddenly a low throaty cough drew me out of my temporary mental disorder. Looking over at the desk where Amanda stood touching her thick biceps (二头肌) I once again dropped the mop in shock.

  “I’m sorry about that,” I said coming around to the desk. Amanda stared with unease twisting her sleeve with her right index finger.

  “I have a cat,” she said in a low voice.

  “I’m sorry you what?” I asked leaning in closer. She drew back a bit as if I was some kind of threat.

  “I have a cat.”

  Looking up into her tall frame, I replied, “That’s fine. We just need to add an extra $10 fee.” She handed me her credit card once again. I swiped it, returned it, and grabbed the printing receipt.

  “You just need to sign here,” I said handing over the pen. She hesitantly grabbed it from my hand and signed. As she began to return it, my hand came a bit too close to connecting with hers. Scared and possibly a little disgusted she dropped the pen, causing it to bounce off the counter and onto the floor.

  “Sorry,” she said, looking down. “I have to go get my cat.”

  While Amanda was getting her cat, an unpleasant thought was circling around my head. Here I was just doing my job and this, this WO-MAN was acting as if I was the monster! He was wearing a pink dress! And I was the monster? Was he even still a man? The sliding doors opened and in came Amanda passing the front desk without even giving me a polite nod. 

The story most probably happened at a ________.

A. pub              B. hotel                C. hospital         D. shop

We can conclude that the author’s attitude towards the man is _______.

A. objective            B. indifferent          C. critical             D. considerate

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. The author was on the edge of smiling when he heard the man’s first name.

B. When the man checked in, he tipped the author $10.

C. After signing, the man grasped the author’s hand and thanked him.

D. The man gave the author a friendly nod while going toward his room.

What might be the best title of this passage?

A. A disgusting cat                         B. A considerate waiter

C. A fierce monster                         D. A strange-looking WO-MAN

第二节：语法填空: 根据短文内容，在空格中填上合适的单词。（共15分，每空1.5分）

In the United States, there were 222 people   81        (report) to be billionaires in 2003. The  82      of these is Bill Gates, worth at least $41 billion, who made his money 83  starting the company Microsoft. Mr Gates was only 21 years old   84     he first helped to set up the company in 1976. He was a billionaire  85     the time he was 31.

86     , there are still some other people who have made lots of money at even 87   (young) ages. Other young people who have struck it rich include Jackie Coogan and Shirley Temple.    88      of these child actors made over a million dollars    89     (act) in movies before they were 14. But    90    youngest billionaire is Albert von Thurn and Taxis of Germany, who, in 2001, inherited a billion dollars when he turned 18.

 

The temperature is rising again in the Arctic. The sea ice area has dropped to one of the lowest levels on record， climate scientists reported last week.

“The new Arctic Report Card tells a story of widespread and continued effects of a warming Arctic，” said Jackie Richter-Menge of the US’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory.

“This isn’t just a climatological (气候学的) effect. It impacts the people that live there，” she added.

Scientists concerned about global warming focus on the Arctic because that is a region where the effects are expected to be felt first， and that has been the case in recent years.

There was a slowdown in Arctic warming in 2009， but in the first half of 2010 warming was near a record pace. The monthly readings were over 4 degrees Celsius above normal in northern Canada， according to the report card. The report card was prepared by 69 researchers in eight countries.

Researchers said last winter’s big snow storms that struck some Northern countries were tied to higher Arctic temperatures.

“Normally the cold air is bottled up in the Arctic，” said Jim Overland of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “But last December and February， winds that normally blow west to east across the Arctic were instead bringing the colder air south，” he said.

“As we lose more sea ice... warming in the atmosphere can create more of these winter storms，” Overland said.

There is a powerful connection between ice cover and air temperatures， Richter-Menge explained. When temperatures warm， ice melts. When ice melts it shows darker surfaces underneath ， which absorb  more heat. “That， in turn， causes more melting and on the cycle goes，” she said.

In September the Arctic sea ice extent was the third smallest in the last 30 years， added Don Perovich of the US Army Laboratory. He said the three smallest ice covers have occurred in the last four years.

Scientists care so much about the warming in the Arctic region because 　　　　.

A .the climate in the Arctic doesn’t change much

B. global warming effects are most serious in the Arctic region

C .there has been a major decrease of Arctic warming in recent years

D. by studying the region they can make predictions about the future impact of global warming

. Which of the following shows that the Arctic is getting warmer？ 

A. The surface of the sea ice in Arctic is getting darker and darker.

B. The Arctic sea ice extent has disappeared over the last 30 years.

C. The sea ice extent has increased to one of the highest levels on record.

What does the underlined word “cycle” refer to？  

A .Ice giving off heat when it melts.

B. Higher temperatures bringing more storms.

C .The cause and the result of the melting.

D. The life of the people living in the Arctic getting worse.

According to researchers what led to big snow storms attacking some Northern countries last winter？                 

A. Higher Arctic temperatures.

B. The melting ice.

C. The cold wind blowing west to east.

D. Cold air bottled up in the Arctic.

What is the main point of the article？         

A. Last winter’s big snow-storms.

B. Winds in the Arctic region.

C. Arctic warming and its possible effects.

D. Changes to the life of people living in the Arctic.

 

第二节  完形填空 (共20小题，每题1. 5分，满分30分)

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Learn and Earn

    Charlie and Jackie joined a wholesale company (批发公司) together just after graduation. They both worked very hard.

    After several years, the boss made Jackie sales manager but Charlie   36   a salesman. One day Charlie could not   37   it any more. He handed in his resignation letter (辞职信) to the boss and complained（抱怨） that the boss did not   38   hard-working employees（雇员）, but only raised those who tried to please him. He thought that it was really   39  .

    The boss knew that Charlie had spared no   40   for the company all these years, but in order to help Charlie to realize the   41   between him and Jackie, the boss asked Charlie to do the   42  . "Go and find out if there is anyone selling watermelons(西瓜) in the market." Charlie went, returned and   43   said, "Yes." The boss asked, "How much per kg?" Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to   44  , "$ 12 per kg."

    The boss told Charlie that he would ask Jackie the   45   question. Jackie went, returned and said, "Boss, only one person selling watermelons. $ 12 per kg, $ 100 for 10 kg. He has a   46   of 340 melons. On the table are 58 melons, and every melon weighs about 15 kg,   47   from the South two days ago. They are fresh, red, and of good   48  ."

    Charlie was   49    and he realized the difference between himself and Jackie.  He decided not to   50   but to learn from Jackie.

    My dear friends, you know, a more   51   person is more observant, thinks more and understands in   52  . For the same matter, he sees several years ahead,   53   you see only tomorrow. The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, so how could you   54   ?

    Think: how far have you seen ahead in your life? How   55   are you?

36.A. made      B. became        C. remained     D. kept

37.A. take         B. do         C. get       D. put

38.A. enjoy       B. meet    C. repay   D. value

39.A. unusual  B. unfair   C. careless       D. selfless

40.A. rest         B. trouble         C. effect   D. effort

41.A. competition    B. relationship C. difference    D. distance

42.A. following         B. finding C. shopping      D. searching

43.A. still B. again   C. even     D. only

44.A. offer        B. answer         C. remind          D. repeat

45.A. difficult   B. familiar         C. same   D. simple

46.A. total        B. lot         C. pile       D. number

47.A. taken      B. come   C. bought          D. heard

48.A. value       B. quality C. condition      D. shape

49.A. struck     B. moved C. puzzled         D. encouraged

50.A. stay         B. stop     C. work    D. leave

51.A. important       B. intelligent    C. successful    D. hardworking

52.A. time        B. depth   C. need    D. common

53.A. while       B. though          C. unless  D. since

54.A. see B. think    C. know    D. win

55.A. hopeful   B. thoughtful   C. helpful D. meaningful