提分专练(十二)Ⅰ.完形填空Oneeveninglastfall,MarcosUgartewasdoinghishomeworkinhisroom.Hisfather,Eduardo,a__1__,wasbusywithhiswork.Thentheyheardsomeoneyelling__2__.Eduardo,47,andMarcos,15,foundtheyellingwasfromoneoftheirneighbors'homes,theMafamily.“Ididn'tthinktherewassomething__3__,”Eduardosaid.Heheadedbackinsidetopreparelessonplans,__4__Marcos'eyewascaughtbysomethingfromMa'shouse.“Dad,thehouseis__5__!”Marcoscried.Thenthebarefootteen__6__toMa'shomewithhisdad.GrandmotherYimMa,motherSuzanneMa,andsonNathanMawereinthefrontyard,yellingfor__7__.WhentheUgartesgotthere,theysawthroughtheopenfrontdoorthatfatherAlexMawasrunningdownfromthestairs,__8__.“Is__9__inthehouse?”Eduardoasked.“Myson!”Alex__10__tosay,pointingtothesecondfloor.Eduardoranupthestairs,butthicksmokeandgreatheat__11__himtohisknees.Hecrawled(爬行)upstairswhereAlexsaidhe'dfindCody,eight,whohad__12__himselfinabedroom.“I'dneverseen__13__likethat,”saidEduardo.“Myglasses__14__turnedblack.”Eduardohithisbodyonthebedroomdoor,butCodydidn't__15__.Eduardomadehiswaybackdownstairs.Atthesametime,MarcossawYimandSuzannetooka__16__outofthegarage.Codywas__17__atthewindow.Marcosseizedit,positioneditnearthe__18__,climbedtowardtheboyandgotCodyout.Thedayafterthefire,Alex__19__Marcos.“Thankyouforsavingmyson,”Alexsaid.“Youarehis__20__forever.”语篇解读:本文是记叙文。邻居家着了火后,15岁的Marcos勇敢地救出了被困的8岁的孩子。1.A.journalistB.teacherC.writerD.lawyer解析:选B根据下文的“Heheadedbackinsidetopreparelessonplans”可知,Eduardo是一名老师。2.A.outsideB.upstairsC.againD.instead解析:选A根据该空后的“foundtheyellingwasfromoneoftheirneighbors'homes,theMafamily”可知,叫声是从外面传来的。3.A.attractiveB.commonC.puzzlingD.wrong解析:选D根据该空后的“Heheadedbackinsidetopreparelessonplans”可知,Eduardo认为外边没什么事。4.A.orB.forC.butD.so解析:选CMarcos的动作与父亲的动作构成转折,故用but。5.A.underrepairB.insightC.onsaleD.onfire解析:选D根据倒数第二段第一句的“thicksmokeandgreatheat”可知,那所房子着火了。6.A.wavedB.pointedC.rushedD.rode解析:选C从上句情况得出,看到邻居的房子着火了,Marcos光着脚冲向了那儿。7.A.supportB.helpC.adviceD.freedom解析:选B发生了火灾,那些人在前门呼救。8.A.coughingB.singingC.thinkingD.smiling解析:选A根据倒数第二段第一句的“thicksmokeandgreatheat”可知,AlexMa被烟呛得直咳嗽。9.A.everyoneB.anyoneC.heD.it解析:选B根据上文的Marcos和爸爸看到了AlexMa从楼梯上跑下来可知,Eduardo问楼上是否还有人。10.A.managedB.decidedC.continuedD.stopped解析:选AAlexMa被烟呛得直咳嗽,所以他说话很困难。11.A.guidedB.pulledC.forcedD.pressed解析:选C根据本空前的“thicksmokeandgreatheat”可知,他上了楼梯,但是浓烟和热浪迫使他在地上爬行。12.A.hiddenB.caughtC.enjoyedD.locked解析:选D根据下文的“Eduardohithisbodyonthebedroomdoor”可知,Cody把自己反锁在了屋子里。13.A.behaviourB.silenceC.smokeD.damage解析:选C根据上文的“thicksmoke”及下文的“Myglasses________turnedblack”可知,Eduardo说他从来没有见过这么浓的烟。14.A.frequentlyB.finallyC.usuallyD.immediately解析:选D由本空前的火势判断,火很大,烟很浓,他的眼镜一下子就被熏黑了。15.A.struggleB.respondC.agreeD.appear解析:选B根据“Eduardomadehiswaybackdownstairs”可知,他撞了门,但是Cody没有反应。16.A.ladderB.chairC.bikeD.box解析:选A根据本段最后一句的一系列动作可知,Yim和Suzanne从车库里拿出了一把梯子。17.A.playingB.walkingC.screamingD.hesitating解析:选CEduardo撞门时,Cody没有反应,由此可知,Cody正在窗户那儿大声呼救。18.A.treeB.garageC.doorD.window解析:选D上句中的window有提示。他一把抓过梯子,把它靠在窗户那儿,然后爬了上去。19.A.visitedB.encouragedC.recognizedD.missed解析:选AMarcos家和Alex家是邻居,所以第二天,Alex去拜访了Marcos并表达了谢意。20.A.leaderB.heroC.friendD.fan解析:选B根据上文Marcos勇救Cody可知,Marcos将永远是Cody心中的英雄。Ⅱ.任务型阅读(2019·苏北四市名校联考)Ownershipusedtobeaboutasstraightforwardaswritingacheque.Ifyouboughtsomething,youownedit.Ifyoubrokeit,youfixedit.Ifyounolongerwantedit,yousolditorthrewitaway.Somefirmsfoundwaysofsqueezingoutmoreprofitintheaftersaleservices,usingauthorizedrepairshops,andstrategiessuchassellingcheapprintersandexpensiveink,which,however,didnotchallengethenatureofownership.Inthedigitalageownershiphasbecomemoreambiguous.Sincethearrivalofsmartphones,consumersareforcedtoacceptthattheydonotcontrolthesoftwareintheirdevices;theyareonlylicensedtouseit,Butasmoredigitaldevicesarespringingup,whoownsandwhocontrolswhichobjectsisbecomingaproblem.Buyersshouldbeawarethatsomeoftheirmostbasicpropertyrightsareunderthreat.Needlesstosay,manufacturersseekingtorestrictwhatownersdowithincreasinglycomplextechnologyhavegoodreasonstoprotecttheircopyright,ensurethattheirmachinesdonotmalfunction(发生故障),maintainenvironmentalstandardsandpreventhacking.Sometimescompaniesusetheircontroloveraproduct'ssoftwarefortheowners'benefit.WhenHurricaneIrmahitFloridathismonth,Tesla,astartupforelectricvehicles,remotelyupgradedthesoftwarecontrollingthebatteriesofsomemodelstogiveownersmorerangetoescapethestorm.Themoredigitalstrings(数字串)areattachedtogoods,themorethebalanceofcontroltilts(倾斜)towardsproducersandawayfromowners.Alreadythishasgivenrisetocontroversy(争议)overowners'propertyrights.Itemsfromsmartphonestowashingmachineshavebecomeincreasinglyhardtofix,meaningthattheyarethrownawayinsteadofbeingrepaired.Privacyisalsoatrisk.UserswerealarmedwhenitcameoutthatiRobot,aroboticvacuumcleaner,notonlycleansthefloorbutcreatesadigitalmapofthehome'sinteriorthatcanthenbesoldontoadvertisersthoughthemanufacturersaysithasnointentionofdoingso.Suchissuesshouldremindpeoplehowdesperatelytheyoughttoprotecttheirpropertyrights.InAmericathisideahasalreadytakenrootinthe“righttorepair”movement.InFranceappliancemakersmusttellbuyershowlongadeviceislikelytolast—asignof