高中英语阅读填空

任务型阅读（每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
The e-book is a downloadable book that can be put right onto your e-reader, certain cell-phones and computers. There are websites that sell e-books where you can buy them and load them right onto whatever device you choose. The e-book makes it possible to take reading with you, without the mess of carrying dozens of books around with you.
However, not all book authors are okay with having their books in digital format(格式). The writer of Harry Potter says that her books will never be an e-book, and many just like her feel the same way. However, there are lots of authors who absolutely love the idea and feel it’s the next step to keep books alive.
The e-book can be loaded onto an e-reader which is a mini-device that is slim and compact just like a cell phone. It usually has a touch pad screen and can hold a few hundred books. That ’s perfect news for people who travel on planes or go on holidays and would love to take a collection with them but wouldn’t carry fifty hard covers.
The other great thing about e-readers is that you can read e-books on them quickly and there’s no need for two hands to hold the book and turn the page; it is more convenient for people to read it. Most of them also have a nightlight, so if you want to read at night but don’t want a big light on to wake your partner, the e-reader is ideal. You can also use it on a plane, train or bus when it’s dark.
Websites that sell e-books have their sites looking just like ordinary bookstore websites. There is a list for best sellers and a new release section. There are also e-books on sale and gift certificates available to give to someone who also downloads e-books. They seem to cost the same amount of money as buying a paperback book.

Title	The e-books
________ of e-books	Downloadable books which can be put right onto e-readers, cell phones and computers.
Book authors’ ________ towards e-books	●Some ________ to have their books in digital format ●Others think that the digital format can keep books ________.
_______of e-readers	●Be a slim and small e-readers mini-device. ●Usually have a touch pad screen. ●Be able to ________ a few hundred books. ●Be ________ to carry on tour. ●Enable the person to read e-books quickly ________ holding the book and turning the page. ●Have a nightlight to ________ the person to read at night or in the dark.
Features of e-book websites	●Offer a list of best sellers and newly-released books. ●Offer gift certificates to the people ________ e-books.

 

短文填词（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确和拼写正确。
Today is January 26^th. Our class had a discussionabout     to stay at home or go out for a trip as the winterholiday is d    near. Some of us are in favor of staying at home.
They think it’s both _______(方便)and comfortable. What’s more, they can save money for other purposes. But they will l    the chanceof getting to know the outside world. However, o    prefer to go outfor traveling since it can increase their ______(知识) and broaden theirhorizons. But maybe they’ll spend more money and meet many   (困难)while traveling. P      , I think it would be much better to stayat home, for I can do what I like, such ______reading books, watchingTV and _______ my parents with some housework.

任务型阅读（满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空只填一个单词。
“Happy New Year!” Everyone will greet each other with these words as they meet each other on New Year’s Day. But it wasn’t always January 1 that marked the New Year.
At least 4,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians marked the changing of the year. In Egypt, the year started when the Nile River flooded, enriching farmers’ fields. This happened at the end of September.
The Babylonians held a festival in the spring, on March 23, to kick off the next farming cycle. The Babylonian celebration lasted for 11 days.
The date January 1 was picked by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46 BC. The month of January originates from the Roman god, Janus. He is pictured with two heads. One head looks forward and the other back. They represent a break between the old and new. The new calendar was in time with the sun and it has been used until the present day.
In Vietnam, the New Year holiday happens in February. They buy fresh flowers and a peach blossom to put in their house, following the Vietnamese custom.
Thailand has its specific New Year’s date; it’s different from the normal calendar. The Thai New Year is celebrated on April 13. On this day, Thai people play with water, throwing it on each other. It is intended to bring good luck during the New Year ahead.
In China, the more favorable New Year is usually celebrated in February according to lunar calendar (阴历). On New Year’s Eve, all family members sit together at table, enjoying lots of auspicious foods such as dumplings, chicken to bring good luck.
Title:  New Year traditions all around the world

Countries	___________	Origins（起源）or activities	Meanings or reasons
Egypt	the end of September	the Nile River flood	make fields _____________
Babylon	March 23	holding a ___________	kick off the next farming cycle
Rome	January 1	Roman god, Janus	_________ a break
__________	April 13	____________ water onto each other’s body	bring good luck
Vietnam	___________	buying fresh flowers and a peach blossom	____________the custom
China	February	____________ auspicious foods	bring good luck and ___________ to everyone

 

对话填空（共10题，共10分）
P：Peter       J：Jimmy
Peter is talking with Jimmy about the just finished match between L.A Lakers and Miami Heats on Christmas Eve, in 2010
P: Hey, Jimmy, watched the game between Lakers and Heats?
J: Certainly. It was really an a_____ fantastic game. My Heats beat L.A.
P: Your Heats? I remembered you were a fan of the Cavaliers.
J: To be exact, a fan of Lebron James. Since James joined the Heats, I also changed my range, which is undoubtedly logical. By the way, which team do you p_____ will win the title of c_____ this season?
P: I think the Lakers will do
J：I don’t a_____ of you. I strongly believe the title must go to the Heats. As you can see, the present Heats possesses the super “BIG THREE”, James is good at scoring. Wade is an expert in penetration(带球突破) and Chris Bosh can d______ backboard(篮板)
P：Maybe you are right. But I am afraid you l_____ out the e______ element（因素） in winning a basketball game---- team work. After all, basketball is not an i_____ game.
J：Apart from the “BIG Three”, there are quantities of excellent bench players available such as Dampier, Arios Arroyo, Eddie House and so on. I see no reason why the Heats can’t p_____ the NBA
P: I still have a preference for the Lakes. Compared to the Heats, the Lakers has a more mature(成熟的) play. And as long as there is Kobe, there is victory. On the other hand, we should not forget that other teams are making rapid progress like the Thunder led by Kelvin Durant，the Celtics and the Magics. They all have the p____ to challenge our teams.

语法填空。阅读下面短文，按照句子结构和上下文的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号词语的正确形式填空。（每题1.5分，共15分）
When I was18, one morning, my father told me to drive 16 into a town, about 18 miles away. I had just learned to drive, so I  17 (agree) with pleasure. First we came to the town. Then I took the car to a nearby garage to have it  18  (repair) and promised to pick Dad up at 4 p.m. Because I had a few hours to spend, I decided to go to the cinema.  19  ,  I became so interested in the films  20 I forgot the time. When the last film finished, it was 6 o’clock. I drove back quickly to meet Dad and made an excuse for my being late.                     
“I’m disappointed that you lied to me, Jack. I’m angry, not with  21  but with myself. I have failed because I’ve brought up a son who can not even tell the  22  (true) to his own father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about  23  I have gone wrong all these years.”
Dad began walking alone the road. I begged all the way, telling him 24  sorry I was. I drove behind him for 18 miles, at a speed of 5 miles 25  hour. It was the most unforgettable lesson I have never lied to him ever since.

  Because neither she 48  her husband smoked, Mrs. Trench was surprised to see cigarette ash on her doorstep as she entered the house. When she opened the living room door, she was astonished to see a strange man fast  49  in an armchair! Taking care not to disturb him, Mrs. Trench left the house at once. She called a taxi and went  50  to the police station. When she got there, she lost no time to explain  51  had happened and added that the man must have got into the house through  52  open window. Mrs. Trench returned home  53  a police car together with two policemen. 54 it was too late: the man had disappeared. Hurrying upstairs, she went to her dressing table. She smiled with relief when she saw the only thing that the man had taken was an imitation diamond necklace that was almost  55  !

  Because neither she 48  her husband smoked, Mrs. Trench was surprised to see cigarette ash on her doorstep as she entered the house. When she opened the living room door, she was astonished to see a strange man fast  49  in an armchair! Taking care not to disturb him, Mrs. Trench left the house at once. She called a taxi and went  50  to the police station. When she got there, she lost no time to explain  51  had happened and added that the man must have got into the house through  52  open window. Mrs. Trench returned home  53  a police car together with two policemen. 54 it was too late: the man had disappeared. Hurrying upstairs, she went to her dressing table. She smiled with relief when she saw the only thing that the man had taken was an imitation diamond necklace that was almost  55  !

Aaron LeMieux loves to hike and often listens to the radio at the same time. While on a 1,500-mile hike _______ the Appalachian Trail, Aaron started thinking about energy. Could the energy his body was creating be used to charge an electronic device? In 2006 Aaron quit his job ________ turned the basement of his home into a laboratory. He then put all his time ________ developing the nPower PEG.
PEG means personal energy generator(发电机). ________ uses the energy you create while moving to charge a hand-held device. Just put your nPower PEG in your bag, ________ fasten it to your leg or bicycle. Then plug your MP3 player, cell phone or digital camera into your nPower PEG’s USA port. LeMieux’s company, Tremont Electric, claims ________ nPower PEG can charge most hand-held electronic devices to 80 percent in one hour.
Since it costs US$149, the nPower PEG won’t appeal to everyone with its price so ________. But for those ________ spend a lot of time with electronic devices powered by batteries, it might come in handy.

请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格只填1个单词。
The Auto Show, which is being held right now in Beijing, has risen to the top ranks of global auto industry events, as China has become the world's biggest auto market．For many Chinese youngsters, having a car has become a new lifestyle reflecting freedom and success
First, there is the thrill of individual mobility and freedom, going from one place to another in their own time, and on their own terms．
"I like the speed; I like the freedom; I can't imagine not having a car," Hou Mingxin, 39, owner of two cars, told the Financial Times．
And these youngsters don't just want freedom through car ownership, but also a larger social circle．Thanks to the Internet, car owners can band together for leisure activities, such as going strawberry picking in the countryside．It is an activity that many car lovers would never have attempted without the benefits of a car．
In China, the car is also a status symbol．"It's an opportunity to declare personal success," said Michael Dunne, a Shanghai-based managing director of J．D．Power and Associates, an auto industry group．"The small, environmentally-friendly models are not best sellers in China．The Chinese are crazy about big cars, a symbol of achievement," said Dunne．
Thanks to a growing middle-class, and an increasingly developed network of roads, the number of car owners in China is rapidly increasing. China last year replaced the US and became the world's largest car market with 13.6 million vehicles sold．
But the car craze(狂热) has raised environmental and traffic concerns. Many worry that car emissions could take pollution to a new level. Heavy traffic also troubles many Chinese cities.
China is discovering the romance of the road just as developed countries seem to have lost it. “The younger generation in mature markets is unwilling to buy cars, especially in Europe and Japan," says Klaus Paur, of TNS Auto in Shanghai．
In developed countries, owning a car can be expensive, with the parking fees car insurance and various taxes, said a 2008 article in US magazine Newsweek．
"Having a car is so 20th century," Kimiyuki Suda, a young white collar worker from Tokyo told Newsweek．He mostly uses subways and trains．"It's not inconvenient at all．"

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
You may admire both the romantic love story and the mysterious city of Rome in the movie Roman Holiday. If you are planning to visit Rome, here are some cultural dos and don’ts you should know.
Coffee Etiquette: Italian breakfast consists of pastry and a cup of Cappuccino or shot of espresso. Cappuccino is generally a morning drink and is not drunk after noon by real Italians. A post-dinner espresso, however, is a common practice.
Dinner Rules: Guests are expected to arrive for dinner reservations at least fifteen minutes late. In many restaurants, printed menus are for tourists. Regular patrons know to ask for the daily specials, which typically feature the freshest ingredients. Bread, is rarely together with butter or olive oil.
Drink the Water: Rome has plenty of public water fountains, and real Romans and their dogs always drink directly from them. Many people also refill their water bottle from these fountains.
Mind the Traffic: Unless there's a traffic light, or you are in a crosswalk, don't expect cars  to stop for you. Though crosswalks go first, in a car – crazy city, still you’d better keep cautious and walk cautiously.
Money: Always have some euros with you. Most major hotels, restaurants, and shops take credit cards, but many smaller operations either will either be unwilling to accept them for smaller purchases or do not accept credit cards at all. ATMs are available around the city and at the airports.
About Soccer: Most Italian men are passionate about their soccer. Arm yourself with some knowledge of Italy's soccer scene, and you will find ready conversation partners almost everywhere.
The Romans: The people here love to share their thoughts, opinions and emotions. They are creative, passionate, playful, occasionally rude or vain but always entertaining, and almost always good – humored.

Theme	Dos and Don’ts in Rome
Eating	▲Always have your breakfast with a cup of drink, Cappuccino or espresso (76)          . ▲Arrive at least fifteen minutes last if you (77)         for dinner. ▲Bread, when served, is rarely (78)       by butter or olive oil. ▲(79)     some daily specials in restaurants directly, as regular customers do.
Drinking	▲Public water fountains are always (80)          by real Romans and their dogs. ▲Refill your water bottles from the fountains, too.
Traffic rules	▲Never expect cars to stop for you unless in a crosswalk or there is a traffic light. ▲When you are in a crosswalk, you’d better keep (81)      .
(82)	▲Have some euros with you for smaller (83)         , because not all shops take credit cards.
Communicating	▲Start your (84)           with local people by talking about Italian soccer and they will be (85)       to share their opinions with you.

 

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London - Police are monitoring social networking sites popular with teenagers such as Bebo, Facebook and MySpace after claims that they are being used to organize mass brawls (对骂).
Kent Police believe that teenagers have been using the Internet to arrange “fight club” contests watched by up to 100 spectators in a public park.
At least six organized fights have taken place in Brenchley Gardens in Maidstone, Kent, according to one teenage blogger. (59) During one of the fights a 14-year-old boy was arrested for carrying a hunting knife. Kent Police have now ordered specialist officers to monitor sites such as Bebo.
Chief Inspector Ian Hall said: “(60) We are aware of attempts to organize fights using technology such as websites and mobile phones. Pupils from some schools in the  area  may  be  involved  in  this  type of anti-social behavior and we are working with schools to eradicate (根除) the problem.”
According to one blogger the fights usually take place on Saturday nights. The contests are named after the Hollywood film Fight Club starring Edward Norton and Brad Pitt. The central characters fight for the adrenaline rush but the film has an ironic twist (歪曲) apparently lost on some of its audience.
This week police in Macclesfield, Cheshire, arrested six teenagers on suspicion of public order offences after an investigation into a series  of assaults (袭击). The  youths, aged  16  and  17, were released on police bail (保释). The  officers  discovered that attacks had been discussed and possibly even prearranged using the Bebo websites.
In Collumpton, Devon, last  weekend  police  intercepted (阻止) 30  pupils  going  to  a mass brawl carrying metal bars, pieces of wood and chain.
Questions 56—58： Answer the following questions briefly.
56. What is the main idea of the passage?
57. What does the underlined word “monitoring” mean?
58. Please find a sentence in the passage which can replace the following one.
It is likely that the teenagers had used the Bebo websites to discuss and even plan the attack.
Questions 59—60: Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.

In fact, however, stress isn’t the bad thing __3________ it is often supposed to be. Above all, __4______ it gets out of control, a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and challenge, and to give purpose and significance to _5_______, otherwise meaningless, idle life. __6__________, people under stress tend to express their full range of potential and to actualize their own __7__  ______(person) worth — the very aim of a human life.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and __8______ ___ is no way to avoid it. What we can do is __9_________(develop) our adaptive abilities to deal with it rather than to escape _10____________ it.

第一节：对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
M: Excuse me, how can I get to the Riverside Theatre?
W: Sorry．I didn't catch w________ you said．     
M: Please s________ me where the Riverside Theatre is.          
W: Do you speak French? I'm a f________ here.                 
M: Oh, wonderful! I come from Paris．Is there a Riverside Theatre near here?
W: OK．Let me tell you the way．Walk a________ the river and take
the fourth t________ on the left, then go down until you reach the 
second set of traffic l________．Turn right at the end of the road
and you will see the theatre.
M: Good heavens! What a long way!
W: You can take a taxi if you can't r________ what I told you or if you _
don't want to walk a long way.
M: Well, I like w________．It's a fine day for it, isn't it? And       
Shakespeare's play is worth the e________!                   
W: Yes, you are right．I like Shakespeare too!
M: Thank you very much.
W: It's a p________．                                                            

Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Rest is critical to life and work and a positive attitude towards rest needs to be maintained, for enough rest is significant to our body and mind while a lack of adequate rest, as well as misleading attitudes to rest, will do great harm to our health.
Rest is vital to our ability to function at our best. Recent news stories report that scientists are learning surprising things about the importance of sleep. There is enough evidence suggesting that rest will refresh us, enabling our body and mind to work efficiently. Besides, rest is important for more than that; it is helpful in setting appropriate goals and deciding what goals to attain first. Those who are caught up in extremely busy lives lack the time to think about what they are doing and to make objective decisions, which blocks the maximization of their potential.  
On the contrary, lack of adequate rest damages brain function, so much so that sleep experts have been able to measure drops in IQ in patients who are short of sleep. Other studies have presented a negative effect on body movements in sleep-wanting subjects. It should not, therefore, be a surprise that the California Highway Patrol has stated that sleep-wanting drivers are as great a threat to road safety as are drunk drivers.
However, rest is widely misunderstood by some people. Instead of sleep, they go to pubs and clubs and claim that this kind of entertaining is rest. For example, what they call social drinking or having a smoke with friends. Nowadays, the economy forces people to drink and gamble for the sake of the circles one moves in. This is what fools claim thoughtlessly that it’s restful. The truth is that rest means not using our labor both physically and mentally, even spiritually.
We need to rest correctly and sufficiently; otherwise, tiredness and illness will occur. Without sufficient rest, good work is impossible.Rest is critical; it is not an end in itself.

When you take a walk in any of the cities in the West, you often see a lot of people walking dogs.    48   is still true that a dog is the    49   useful and faithful animal in the world,    50   the reason why people keep a dog has changed. In the old days people used to train dogs to protect themselves against animal attacks. And later they came to realize that a dog was not    51    useful for protection but willing to obey his master. But now people in the city need not protect themselves against attacks of animals.    52  
do they keep dogs, then? Some people keep dogs to protect themselves from robbery. But the most important reason is    53   companionship. A dog is his best friend for
   54   child when he has no friends to play with. For young couples, a dog is their child when they have    55   children. For old couples, a dog is also their child when their real children have grown up.