四川南充市2015届高考英语二轮阅读类测试(含写作)(1)及答案完形填空Growingup,Ialwaysdreamedofbeingaprofessionalskater.Afteryearsofhardwork,Iamlivingproofthatdreamscancometrue.WhenIwasborn,myparentsimmediatelynoticedsomething__1__andthedoctorsaidIcouldn'tskate.I,however,__2__tryingskatinginanicerink(溜冰场),wherelocalskaters__3__performiceshows.Istartedtakinggroupskatinglessons,andperformingonicecamenaturally,butIhavealwaysbeen__4__tospeakingroupsettings.OnethingI'veneverbeenafraidofis__5__,though.Igetnervous,butnever__6__.Forme,skatinghasbeenaboutbeingmypersonalbest__7__beatingothersontheice.Iprogressedthroughvarious__8__rapidlyandgavemyfirsticeperformanceatseven.SoonIstartedwinninglocalandregionalcompetitions.That's__9__beingontheicehasalwaysbeentheoneplacewhereIcan__10__expressmyownemotions.Theiceislikehome.WhenIwasnineyearsoldIbegantraining__11__.Iwouldwakeupatfouro'clockinthemorningsixdaysaweekandskateforfivehours.ThenI'dgotoschool.Since__12__hasalwaysbeenimportantinmyfamily,Ihadno__13__buttofindcreativewaystofitinschoolstudiesthroughoutmy__14__career.Aftergraduatingfromhighschool,ImovedtoCanadaandsetouttotrainfulltimetogivemydreamsachanceatreality.In1992IwenttocompeteintheOlympicGames.__15__,notmycoachorevenmyfamily,evertalkedtomeaboutwinningagoldmedal.Infact,Iwouldn'teven__16__myselftothinkaboutit.Ithoughtthatwoulddisturbme.__17__,IwentwiththeattitudethatIwantedtoenjoytheOlympicspirit.__18__theexpectationofallthepeople,Iwonthegoldmedalandwordscouldn'tdescribetheoverwhelmingmixtureofemotionsIfelt.ThenItrulyunderstoodwhat__19__mostinachievingadreamisnotto__20__itwhenyoufacedifficulties,butstrivetomakeitcometrue.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,描述一位奥运会滑冰金牌获得者的成长历程。作者经过坚持不懈的努力,克服了身体的缺陷,终于走上了奥运会的领奖台,这说明:只要坚持和努力,梦想就能变为现实。1.A.uniqueB.wrongC.unbelievableD.unacceptable解析根据下文医生说我不能滑冰可判断我生下来身体就有缺陷,选wrong“(身体)有毛病的”。答案B2.A.decidedtoB.ledtoC.insistedonD.fixedon解析根据下文我参加了滑冰课程和训练可知我坚持要练习滑冰。insistondoingsth“坚持做某事”。答案C3.A.couldB.shouldC.mightD.would解析在那里当地的滑冰者经常进行滑冰表演。would在此处表示“过去常常做某事”。答案D4.A.doubtfulB.braveC.shyD.disabled解析根据上文的连词“but”以及“I'veneverbeenafraidof”,可知当时我羞于在滑冰训练的小组中讲话。答案C5.A.competitionB.expressionC.exchangeD.display解析根据下文我很快通过了不同级别的考核可知我不惧怕比寒。competition“比赛,竞赛”。答案A6.A.annoyedB.disappointedC.sadD.fearful解析由上文“我不害怕比赛”可知,我感到紧张,但从未感到害怕过。fearful“害怕的,担心的”,符合语境。答案D7.A.ratherthanB.otherthanC.exceptforD.asfor解析对我而言,滑冰已是做最好的自己,而不是在冰上击败别人。ratherthan“而不是”,符合语境。otherthan“除了”;exceptfor“除……之外”;asfor“关于”。答案A8.A.positionsB.levelsC.pointsD.ways解析通过训练我的滑冰水平提高很快。level“水平,标准”,符合语境。答案B9.A.whereB.whyC.whenD.because解析那是因为冰上是我能真实地表达情感的地方。答案D10.A.easilyB.immediatelyC.trulyD.slowly解析见上题解析。truly“真实地”,符合语境。答案C11.A.freelyB.comfortablyC.seriouslyD.quickly解析根据下一句“我早上4点钟就起床开始训练”可知我开始认真地进行训练。seriously“严肃地,认真地”,符合语境。答案C12.A.educationB.wealthC.reputationD.health解析根据下文我在训练的同时还要想方设法学好功课可判断在我的家庭中教育是非常重要的。答案A13.A.chanceB.choiceC.goalD.freedom解析havenochoicebuttodo是固定句型,意为“别无选择,只能做某事”。答案B14.A.boringB.aimlessC.amateurD.normal解析根据下文我高中毕业之后才进行专业的训练可知以前的训练都是业余的。amateur“业余的”。答案C15.A.SomebodyB.EverybodyC.AnybodyD.Nobody解析没有人,包括我的教练甚至我的家人都没有向我谈起拿金牌的事。答案D16.A.allowB.promiseC.forceD.discourage解析事实上,我甚至也不允许我自己想这件事。答案A17.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Naturally解析因此,我以想享受奥林匹克精神的态度参加了比赛。上下文构成因果关系,选Therefore。答案B18.A.BeyondB.WithinC.DespiteD.Without解析超出每个人的预料,我赢得了金牌。beyond“超过(可能范围)”。答案A19.A.stressesB.appliesC.mattersD.acts解析后来我真正意识到:在实现梦想的过程中最重要的不是面对困难选择放弃而是要竭尽全力直至梦想成真。matter“重要,有关系,要紧”,符合语境。答案C20.A.ruinB.ignoreC.changeD.abandon解析见上题解析。abandon“放弃(信念、信仰或看法)”,符合语境。答案D【由安徽省合肥市2014高考模拟题改编】阅读下列短文,从给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。ScientistsinUKhavegrownalivinghumanbrain.TheteamatAstonUniversitycreatedtinybunchofcellswhichactlikeamininervoussystem.TheybelieveitcouldhelpfindacureforworsementalconditionslikeParkinson’sdisease.ProfessorMichaelColemanisleadingtheresearchprogram.Heexplained,Weareaimingtobeabletostudythehumanbrainatthemostbasiclevel,usinganactuallivinghumancellsystem.Cellshavetobealiveandoperatingefficientlytoenableustoreallyunderstandhowthebrainworks.Theexperimentinvolveschangingcellsfromacancertumour(肿瘤)andmakingthembehavelikebraincells.Althoughfarfromfinished,researchershopethefalsebraincellswillgivethemagreaterunderstandingofhowrealbrainswork.This,inturn,couldsignificantlyfurtherresearchintoconditionswhichaffectthebrain.NeilHunt,chiefleaderoftheresearchgroup,said,Itisstillveryearlydays,butinthefuturetheresearchcouldleadtoausefultoolforlookingintodementia(痴呆).ThetechniquecouldalsoprovideawaytocarryonanimaltestandisbeingsupportedbytheHumaneResearchTrust(HRT).Thescientistspredictthatoverthenexttenyearsamillionpeoplewilldevelopdementia.ProfessorColemanbelievestheirfindingscouldchangethis.Hesaid,Wehopeourresearchwillprovidescientistswithanewandhighlyrelationalhumanexperimentalmodeltohelpthemunderstandthebrainbetteranddevelopnewdrugstocontroltherelateddisease.However,thebiggestchallengeatpresentisthatwearegreatlyshortoffund,whichwillslowourresearch.1.UKscientistsgrowalivinghumanbraininorderto______.A.studythestructureofhumanbrainB.makeuseoflivinghumancellsystemC.discoverhowhumanbrainreallyworksD.separatecellsfromaca