高中英语阅读填空试题

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31－40的相应位置上。
Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great ________ are located on rivers, and almost _______ country has at least one river flowing through it that plays ________ important part in the lives of its people.
Since the beginning of history, people __________ (use) rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. __________ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation for the people ______ live along their banks.
However, large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. As the cities grow ______ size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes _________ (pollute) with chemicals and other materials. People are learning the ________ (important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean ________ they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.

选词组填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）。
1.While ____________ a knife to cut something, you need to be very careful.
2. After the earthquake, the whole city ____________.
3. Has she _____________ to improve her terrible handwriting?      
4. _____________ get the first prize in the sport meeting, he insists on practicing every day.
5. Ever since he was put into prison, he _____________ a lot of sufferings.

语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）。
I felt upset when I 1__________ (tell) that I would have to leave the company. In order to find 2__________ new job to support the family, I read almost all the newspapers 3__________ set down almost all the telephone numbers in ads 4__________ my notebook and tried to call almost all the companies that needed new clerks. Not until I 5__________ (find) a job in a small town near Townsville did I calm down. My new boss, Mr. Brown, was one of my schoolmates 6__________ I was getting along well with at school. Both of us were 7__________(excite) to see each other and we spent the whole afternoon 8__________(talk) about things and persons that we remembered at school. He asked me to give 9__________ some advice on how to enlarge his present business and he was 10_________(entire) happy about my advice.     

对话填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
Jack-J; Laura-L
J: I’d like to mail this box to Hong Kong. How much will it be, please?
L: Do you want to send it first class or second class?
J: How much is first class and how (76)l      does it take?                                 
L: It’s a light box. First class would cost $ 8.20. I(77)g     it                                      
will take about eight to ten days to arrive.
J: And second class?
L: Sending it second class would be (78) c      ,                                                 
but it wouldn’t arrive (79)u     about a month from now. You’ll pay $ 4.90 only. 
J: Oh, I want it to arrive (80)e     than that. I’ll mail it first class.                               
L: What’s in the box? I need to know in order to(81) c      the form.                   
J:A(82)s       of glasses.                                               
Are there any other forms I need to fill out because it’s going to a foreign country?
L: Yes , one more. You have to write clearly what is in the box and the (83) v      
J: Here it is.
L: You forgot to put a return address on this box. It’s not a post office rule,
but we usually (84)a   people that all mail have a proper return address.                
J: OK. I’ll do it right now. I’ll also buy ten 60-cent stamps.
L: Let’s see. The box and the stamps. Your (85)t      bill comes to $ 14.20.         
J: Thank you.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Writing a book takes a strong will, hard work, and, most importantly, time. There’s no easy way to finish your first book, but we’ve got some tips that might help you.
76. _    __ Find a place convenient（方便）and comfortable for you. Make sure you can put your heart into your writing at this place.
77. _    __ Make sure you have everything you need around you. Have plenty of pens, paper for printing if you’re using a computer, or notebooks if you’re writing by hand. Make sure you’ve got them near you, so you don’t have to keep getting up to find things.
Keep away from distractions（分心的东西）. Put down your magazine, turn off your mobile phone, cut off the Internet …
Make time. 78. _    __ You can pick a time when your house is quiet — whether you get up an hour earlier or go to bed an hour later. You should soon find yourself in the habit, and you may even find your hour turns into three.
79. _    __ When you’re not at your desk, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thinking. Carry a notebook on you at all times. 80. __    _ You may only use 5% of them, but that 5% will be well worth the effort.

A．Try and set aside an hour a day, or at least a few hours a week.

B．Find somewhere to write.

C．Only those who work hard can finish their writing.

D．Keep your tools near you.

E. Don’t stop thinking.
F. Learn how to collect useful information.
G. Write down all your ideas, no matter how weak they seem.

阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

W：Hello, Jim. Where are you going? M：To the cinema. What about  (76) c_______ with me? W：No, thanks. I’m going home. My friend’s expecting me. M：What a (77) p_____！ I believe it’s a very good film. W：Do you go to the cinema a lot? M：(78) O___ a week. Most nights I sit at home and watch TV. W：Oh, I see. (79) B__ the way, where are you going for your holidays this year? M：I don’t know yet. My wife’s going to her mother’s for a (80) c_____ of weeks. She lives by the sea, you know. W：Oh, does she? That’s convenient. M：Yes, but I want to go to the (81) c________. W：Don’t you like the sea? M：Yes, very much. But I need (82) p_____ and quiet when I’m on holiday. What are you going to do? W：I’m going to (83) s_____  at home. M：Aren’t you going to (84) h____ a holiday abroad this year? W：No, I want to buy a car, and that’s going to take (85) e_______ penny I’ve got.

________ _______ ________ ________ _______ _______ ________ ________ _______ _______

对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
M： Excuse me，Mrs Green。 Can you spare me a few minutes？
W：Sure。 What seems to be the p__________?
M：I simply cannot fix my a________ these days。
W：Why ？ You are always a top student in your class.
M：I don’t know how to put it to you。 You know, I’m u_____ a kind of pressure.
W：Pressure? Are you afraid that you won’t be a______ to a famous university?
M：Not t_______, but a secret in my heart. I overlook the Maths exam and got the
l______ mark in the class the week before. I’m afraid that others will l______
at me because I once sounded a bit proud in public. Now all my mind is occupied
with exams and scores these days. And I often have terrible dreams.
W：Just forget it and try to relax yourself.
M：You mean I need some relaxation?
W：Yes, but more than that. A normal mind is also very important. Don’t care too much
about the r______.
M：But don’ t you always tell us that all is well ends well?
W：well, anyhow , you should try to keep the b____ of study and rest . And Don’t be
too s______ with yourself. You’ve already tried your best.
M：hank you, Mrs Green. I feel much better now.

补全对话
I have started learning to play the guitar .
Have you?
-----But I have never had the time.
So you are bought a guitar ?
I have .
-----
I am not taking lessons. I am teaching myself.
I see. You have got a guitar ,a book and…
-------Then I try to play the guitar while reading the book.
Are you making progress?
----
What sort of music do you want to play?
---------
Great!

A．Yeah , I have talked to people that play the guitar, and got the basic ideas.

B．And I have always been interested in it .

C．Ah , all sorts , nothing in particular , anything perhaps from Spanish, classical, jazz

D．Are you taking lessons?

E. Yes, now I can play some pieces of music.
F. I bought it on the Internet and the price is lower.
G.. Thank you for telling me so much.

语法考察（每小题1分，共5分`）将下列句子的直接引语转换成间接引语，间接引语转换成直接引语
Nancy asked her deskmate, “How did you work out the problem, Bob?”
Nancy asked Bob how he ______ _______out the problem.
“I found my wallet under the desk, ”Lucy said to her mom.
Lucy ______ her mom that she had found_______ wallet under the desk.
The teacher told us not to make any noise then.
The teacher said to us, “______ make any noise ______”
Mom asked me whether I had finished my homework.
“You have finished your homework,______ ______ ?”mom asked me.
Rainy asked her father what they would have for supper.
Rainy asked her father, “Dad! What ______ ______ have for supper?”

根据句意选择单词，并用适当形式填空。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）．

frequent	power	command	fluent	ignore
conquer	come up	the latter	northwestern	at present

Rains are_____ in this part of the country in summer.
He ______ to his classmates and joined them in the heated discussion.
He has a good ________ of German.
He speaks English as              as a native English speaker.
Mr.Wang, are you free _______? I’ve got some questions for you.
The girl finally ________ her shyness and stood up, answering the question.
The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me entirely in their_______.
Jane and Mary are good friends; the former is a teacher, and _______ is a nurse.
The wind is in the _______ direction.
Tom ____________  the doctor’s advice and goes on smoking.

根据课文内容填词：（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）
So why has English changed over time?    all languages change and develop when cultures meet and      with each other. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English   today. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. Then   between about AD 800 and 1150, English became     like German because those who ruled England spoke first    and later French. These new settlers    the English language and especially its    . So by the 1600's Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British     moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people were taken to     too. English began to be spoken in both countries.

根据文章大意及首字母，用适当的词完成短文（共6小题，每小题1分，满分6分）
Xiao Ming knows English plays an important r_______in today's world. So he works hard to enlarge his vocabulary, for he believes that the more English words he learns, the better his English will be. And his English is improving rapidly because of his hard work.
In this year's summer holiday, he went to the UK, where he grasped every o_____to speak to then_____English speakers. He tried to speak English with British a_______ . He also found that sometimes the Britons and the Americans use different words for the same thing. For example, the Americans say gas, e_______ ,apartment and candy, while the Britons say petrol, lift, flat and s______.

阅读下面短文，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填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为31-40的相应位置。
With the _____________ (develop) of industry, air pollution is getting more _________ more serious. In Beijing, many people suffer different kinds of illnesses because
________ air pollution.
Air pollution is caused by the following ________[ reason]: about half ________ the problem is caused by vehicles. There are more and more cars, buses on the roads, and they give off poisonous gases. 25% of air pollution is caused by factories. Another factor is the smokers.
_________[Smoke] not only does harm to their health but also to others. Besides these, about 10%of air pollution is caused by other reasons.
We should take some measures to fight __________ pollution. New fuel[燃料] can
________[use] to replace[代替] gas. We can plant more trees. ________ everybody realizes the importance of environment and does something to stop pollution, ________ problem will be solved.

句子填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Dear Nicolaus Copernicus,
I am a s______ studying astronomy and I would very much like to read your new theory about the solar s_____
I hope you will p______it for several reasons.
I understand the problems with the present theory. The way the plants move is not what you would expect if the earth was the center of the u_______. It is also odd that the brightness of some s____seems to change. So I agree with you that we need a new theory.
I know your observations have been very carefully c_____out over many years. Now you must have the courage to publish them. S______ can never advance unless people have the courage of their beliefs. I know you worry about what will h_____ if you publish your new theory. No m_______ how people oppose it, time will show w_____your ideas are right or wrong.
So I hope you will feel you can publish your new theory.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

阅读表达(共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后面的要求答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求)
Studies and reports seem to come in everyday talking about the state of the world. Global warming and pollution are threatening the delicate balance of life on Earth. The vast amount of troubles in the world can make anything we do seem unmeaning. But if we can do just a few things to help, the joined efforts can create a huge difference in both the world and in our lives. If you are not sure where to begin here are some simple things that can create a big change.
Grow your own garden. Growing your own garden can create a tremendous difference. Having fresh fruits and vegetables at your finger tips can not only improve your health, it can also save you money. Spending time each day working in your garden is wonderful exercise and a great way to get plenty of sunshine.
Stop buying chemical cleaners. The special chemicals to clean their house can have bad effect on your health and the environment. Instead of buying more bottles of chemicals and creating more waste，try some of the simple cleaner ideas that you can make yourself. Vinegar and baking soda is one of the simplest, most effective, and cheapest cleaning solutions available. Lemon juice is another safe and effective cleaner that can remove soap scum and whiten clothes as well as many other uses.
Change your light bulbs. Replacing your ordinary light bulbs with low energy bulbs can both  _____________ and help the environment. These long lasting bulbs reduce your energy bill and do not need to be replaced as often as conventional bulbs.
Recycle. The tried and true method of helping the environment is recycling. Most cities have recycling centers or recycling pick-up available for people. Plastic, glass, paper, even old phonebooks can be recycled and used for other things.
1. List three appropriate measures you can do to help the environment. (Please answer within 10 words.) 
(1) _____________   (2)_____________  (3)___________
2. What is the best title of this passage ? (Please answer within 10 words)
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3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (Please answer within 6 words.)
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4. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
Don’t buy bottles of chemical and don’t make much waste any longer, you can use some simple ways to clean.
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5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese.
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