加餐练(一)完形阅读组合练Ⅰ.完形填空Neverbeenonanairplane?Here'syourchanceto__1__oneforjustoneUSdollar,orevenfor__2__ifyoudon'thavethemoney.RetiredpilotBahadurGuptawillbehappytoshowyou__3__.Theplane,whichnever__4__,isgivinganopportunitytopoorpeopleto__5__whatitisliketositinajet.WhenGuptastartedhiscareermanyyearsago,peoplefromhistinyhomevillagesinIndia__6__askedhimwhatitwasliketobeinanaircraft.Noneofthemhadever__7__realairplaneandtheywantedalookattheaviationindustrythroughGupta's__8__.Forsecurityreasons,Guptawasnever__9__totakehisfellowvillagersinsideanactualaircraft.Butsayingnoalwaysmadehimfeeluncomfortableand__10__andhealwayswantedtodosomethingthatwouldgivethema__11__offlying.Finally,in2003,Guptasoldsomeland,boughtanoldairplaneandstartedoffering__12__“flights”tothepublic,chargingthemonlywhattheycould__13__.Tomaketheexperience__14__real,the“passengers”aregivenboardingpassesandevenshownsafety__15__.What__16__theamazinginflightexperienceiswhenthekids__17__slidedowntheairplane'semergencylandingslide,whichmanyofthemostfrequentflyershaveluckily__18__experienced.Theretiredpilotsayshehopesallhiscustomerscan__19__flyinarealplane,butinthemeantimeheisenjoyingputtinga/an__20__ontheirfaces.语篇解读:退休老人Gupta尽可能模拟真实的飞行经历,让那些从来没有坐过飞机的村民体会坐飞机的感觉,不过他还是希望,今后这些人都能真正实现飞行之旅的梦想。1.A.touchB.landC.boardD.fly解析:选C根据第一段最后一句“...givinganopportunitytopoorpeopleto__5__whatitisliketositinajet.”可知,他们可以登上一架飞机去体验一下坐飞机的感觉。board可作动词,意为“登上(交通工具)”。2.A.nothingB.anythingC.littleD.few解析:选A根据空格后“ifyoudon'thavethemoney”可知,如果没有钱,可以免费体验,fornothing相当于freeofcharge,意为“免费”。3.A.awayB.outC.offD.around解析:选D根据上下文可知他为那些没有坐过飞机的人提供了这次机会,可见是带人参观(showsb.around)。4.A.takesupB.takesdownC.takesoffD.takesaway解析:选C根据最后一段中“Theretiredpilotsayshehopesallhiscustomerscan__19__flyinarealplane,”可知,这个退休的飞行员希望村民都能坐上真的飞机,由此说明前面的只是体验坐在里面的感觉,所以从没有起飞(takeoff)过。takeup意为“占据,从事,继续,拿起”;takedown意为“记下,放下”;takeaway意为“带走”。5.A.experienceB.decideC.imagineD.introduce解析:选A根据上文可知是给他们体验(experience)坐飞机的感觉。decide意为“决定”;imagine意为“想象”;introduce意为“介绍,引进”。6.A.fearfullyB.intentionallyC.cautiouslyD.curiously解析:选D因为村民都没有坐过飞机,所以是好奇地(curiously)询问他坐飞机是什么样的感觉。fearfully意为“害怕地”;intentionally意为“故意地”;cautiously意为“谨慎地”。7.A.seenB.boughtC.producedD.possessed解析:选A根据下文and后面“theywantedalookattheaviationindustrythroughGupta's__8__.”可知,村民想通过这位老人看看飞机制造业,说明他们之前都没看见(seen)过。produce意为“生产”;possess意为“拥有”。8.A.tasksB.eyesC.thoughtsD.windows解析:选B根据题意可知,他们想透过Gupta的眼睛去看一眼飞机制造业,再联系lookat可知选eyes。9.A.offeredB.allowedC.expectedD.encouraged解析:选B由于安全原因,Gupta从未被允许(allow)过带村民坐真正的飞机。offer意为“主动提供”;expect意为“期待,期望”;encourage意为“鼓励”。10.A.nervousB.fearfulC.disappointedD.careless解析:选C前面说不被允许,句中出现but表示转折,故对于不允许带村民坐真正的飞机Gupta感到失望(disappointed)。11.A.chanceB.tasteC.wayD.lesson解析:选B结合上下文可知,他想让村民们尝到飞行的感觉,givesb.atasteof...意为“给某人一种……的感觉”。12.A.pretendB.actualC.cheapD.safe解析:选A根据最后一段Gupta希望村民都能坐上真的飞机,所以说明前面体验的是假的飞行,因此pretend在这里为形容词,意为“假的”。13.A.accessB.acceptC.agreeD.afford解析:选D根据第一段可知他只收一美元甚至免费,由此可知,收取的费用是村民可支付得起的。14.A.closetoB.oppositetoC.farfromD.differentfrom解析:选A根据下文给他们登机牌还有讲解安全指导可知,Gupta尽可能让村民体验接近(closeto)真实的飞行。oppositeto意为“在……对面”;farfrom意为“远没有,远离”;differentfrom意为“与……不同”。15.A.reasonsB.concernsC.instructionsD.suggestions解析:选C根据句意可知,这是模拟真正的飞行,给村民登机牌以及讲解安全说明(instruction)。reason意为“理由,原因,评理”;concern意为“关注”;suggestion意为“建议”。16.A.belongstoB.appealstoC.leadstoD.addsto解析:选D前面已经说了有登机牌和安全说明,这已经使飞行更具有真实性,而后面提到小孩可以从紧急疏散通道中滑下来,这就更增加了(addto)飞行的真实性。belongto意为“属于”;appealto意为“吸引,呼吁”;leadto意为“导致,通向”。17.A.surprisinglyB.excitedlyC.silentlyD.sadly解析:选B小孩肯定是兴奋地(excitedly)从紧急疏散通道中滑下来,体验到飞行的感觉。surprisingly意为“令人惊讶地”;silently意为“寂静地”;sadly意为“伤心地”。18.A.alwaysB.everC.neverD.seldom解析:选C根据文中luckily这个词可知,之前没有(never)经历过类似紧急滑行的经历。19.A.smoothlyB.independentlyC.successfullyD.eventually解析:选DGupta提供的是假的飞行,所以他希望村民最终(eventually)能够体验一次真正的飞行。smoothly意为“顺利地”;independently意为“独立地”;successfully意为“成功地”。20.A.maskB.smileC.markD.expression解析:选B虽然Gupta给村民提供的是假的飞行,但他也很喜欢让村民能够因为体验到飞行而感到快乐,故需用smile。mask意为“面具”;mark意为“标志,痕迹”;expression意为“表达,表情”。Ⅱ.阅读理解Followingthecrowdmaynotalwaysbeinaperson'sbestinterest.Butnewresearchsuggeststhatteenswhogetalongwiththeirfriendsmayenduphealthierasadults.Scientistshaveknownthatclosefriendshipshelpboosthealth.That'strueforbothteensandadults.ThefindinginspiredJosephAllen,apsychologistattheUniversityofVirginia,andhisteamtostudywhetherexperiencesduringteenyearswouldinfluenceadulthealth.Sotheyfollowed171teens,startingwhenthekidswerejust13.Theyinterviewedeachoneeveryyearforfiveyears,andalsospoketotheseteens'closestfriends,whoprovidedadditionalinformationaboutthequalityoftheirfriendships.Thesame171peoplewereinterviewedagainatages25,26and27.Thistime,thequestionssurveyedeachperson'soverallhealth.Whentheresearchersanalyzedthedata,theyfoundastrongconnectionbetweenateen'sbehaviorandadulthealth.Teenswhohadclosefriendsgrewuptobethehealthieradults.Whetherteensheldbacktheirfeelingsorexpressedthemtoclosefriendsalsoinfluencedlaterhealth.Thosewhoheldbacktheirfeelingsweremorelikelytobesickasadults.Theconnectionheldupevenafterthescientistsaccountedforotherpossibleinfluencesonhealth.Weight,familyincomeanddrugusewereal