组合练(十五) 阅读理解＋完形填空＋语法填空Ⅰ.阅读理解AWhetheryouwanttoenjoyyourfavoritetuneslikeeverbefore，ortowatchholidayfilms，therearetonsofgreatdeals.Belowyou'llfindaheadphonethatsuitsyou，handpickedbytheGearreviewsteam.SonyWH1000XM3WirelessNoiseCancelingHeadphonesfor278(72off)Amazon，BestBuyWithfantasticsound，morethan30hoursofbatterylife，andextremenoisecanceling，theWH1000XM3areourfavoritewirelessheadphones.AppleAirPodsProfor235(15off)AmazonTheseareApple'snewestAirPods，andwereallylikethem.Thediscountisn'tthegreatest，butit'sprobablythebestdealyou'llfindonAirPodsProthisholidayseason，sincethey'rebrandnew.FourDriverEarbudsfor146(7off)AmazonMostheadphoneshaveasingledriverthatmakesallthesound，butthesehavefour，whichhelpsthembalancefrequenciesmoresteadily，creatingawidersoundstage，andprovidingclearerseparationbetweenguitars，keyboards,andvocals(歌唱部分)．BeatsStudio3WirelessNoiseCancelingHeadphonesfor200(150off)BestBuy(200)，Amazon(250)，Walmart(280)They'realittlefancy，butifyouareaftersomewellmade，stylish，andfunctionalheadphones，theBeatsStudio3isagoodoption.Butwitha200dealatBestBuy，andfairlysteepdiscountsatAmazonandWalmart，they'reactuallyaprettygoodvaluethisweekend.Justdon'texpectthesamenoisecancelingqualityyou'llfindontheSonyWH1000XM3above.Note:Wewillupdatethispostthroughtheweekendwithnewdeals.Ifanitemisnolongeratitsdealpriceorsoldout，wecrossitout.Besides，whenyoubuysomethingusingthelinksinourstories，wemayearnasmallcommission(回扣)．Hereishowitworks.[语篇解读] 本文主要介绍了几款评价最高的耳机。1．What'stheoriginalpriceofAppleAirPodsPro?A．205. B．220.C．235.D．250.解析：细节理解题。根据第二款耳机介绍中的AppleAirPodsProfor235(15off)可知，该款耳机现价是235美元，优惠了15美元。由此推知，其原价为(235＋15＝)250美元，故选D。答案：D2．WhatcanwelearnabouttheBeatsStudio3?A．Itisthecheapestofthefourheadphones.B．Walmartdoesn'tdiscounttheheadphones.C．ItisnomatchtoSonyWH1000XM3innoisecanceling.D．ItisthemostrecommendedbytheGearreviewsteamthisweek.解析：细节理解题。根据第四款耳机介绍中的“Justdon'texpectthesamenoisecancelingqualityyou'llfindontheSonyWH1000XM3above.”可知，它的噪音消除效果不能与SonyWH1000XM3相媲美。故选C。\n答案：C3．Whereisthetextmostlikelyfrom?A．Awebsite.B．Amagazine.C．Aguidebook.D．Anewspaper.解析：文章出处题。根据本文最后一段中的“Besides，whenyoubuysomethingusingthelinksinourstories，wemayearnasmallcommission.Hereishowitworks.”可推知，这篇文章来自一家网站。故选A。答案：ABAfternearlyfallingdownonstage，thesingermentionshewasdiagnosedwitharareandweakeningbraincondition.Countrymusic'sfamoussingerDrakeWhitewassingingasusualonthenightofAug.16，takingthestageforanoutdoorconcertseriesinRoanoke.Then，15minutesintohisperformance，hesuddenlyfelldown，hisbandmatecatchinghimbeforehecollapsedtotheground.Rushedtothehospital，the“Livin'theDream”singerlaterapologizedtofansinFacebook:“Sorrywehadtocutitshort...Thanksforyourprayersandcontinuedsupport.”Whiletheincidentshockedmany，Drakewasfinallyreadytorevealasecrethealthbattlehehadfacedformonths:InJanuaryhewasdiagnosedwithanAVM(动静脉畸形)，anabnormaltangleofbloodvesselsinhisbrainthatdisturbsnormalbloodflow.SincethenDrakehasbeenundergoingaseriesofoperationswhichhaveweakenedhisbrains—thelastjustfourdaysbeforehisonstagecollapse.ThoughDrakesufferedalotfromhisdisease，hehadkeptuphistouringschedule，oftenappearingonstagejustdaysafteratreatment.“TherewasashowinAprilthatIplayedfor48hoursaftersurgery，”hesays.“EmotionallyitmademerealizethatIcouldstilldothis.MaybeIwasn'tjumpingaroundlikeIusuallydo，butIwasdoingit.”AsDrakeandhiswifeAlexwaitforfurthertestresultsandnewsonhiscondition，theywillberelyingontheirfaithtoseethemthrough.“DrakeandIaregratefultolifeandallhehasdone，”saysAlex，speakingfromherhusband'sbedside.“Hehasworkedmiraclesinthelast24hours.”[语篇解读] 本文讲述了一位乡村歌手DrakeWhite在被诊断为动静脉畸形后仍坚持演出，与疾病勇敢抗争，积极面对生活的故事。4．HowwasDrakeduringthefirst15minutesattheconcert?A．Healmostfelloffthestage.B．Heperformedasusual.C．Hewasdancingtoasong.D．Hestoppedsingingsuddenly.解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的“Countrymusic'sfamoussingerDrakeWhitewassingingasusualonthenightofAug.16，takingthestageforanoutdoorconcertseriesinRoanoke.Then，15minutesintohisperformance，hesuddenlyfelldown，hisbandmatecatchinghimbeforehecollapsedtotheground.”可知，在前15分钟，DrakeWhite像往常一样进行演出，故选B。答案：B5．WhatdidDrakedoafterhewasdiagnosedwithAVM?A．Hekepttouringaroundtheworld.B．Hecalledoffalltheperformances.C．Heinsistedonturninguponstage.D．Hewaitedforoperationsinhospital.解析：细节理解题。由第二段的最后一句“SincethenDrakehasbeenundergoingaseriesofoperationswhichhaveweakenedhisbrains—thelastjustfourdaysbeforehisonstagecollapse.”和第三段第一句“ThoughDrakesufferedalotfromhis\ndisease，hehadkeptuphistouringschedule，oftenappearingonstagejustdaysafteratreatment.”可知，Drake在被确诊为动静脉畸形后仍坚持演出，故选C。答案：C6．WhatcanwelearnfromAlex'swords?A．Drakehasrecoveredentirely.B．Alexisafraidandpessimistic.C．Drake'sconditionworriesthemmuch.D．Theyareoptimisticandgratefultolife.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘DrakeandIaregratefultolifeandallhehasdone，’saysAlex，speakingfromherhusband'sbedside.‘Hehasworkedmiraclesinthelast24hours.’”可知，他们对生活持积极乐观的态度，故选D。答案：D7．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．ACountryStar'sHealthCrisisB．PainfulLifeofaCountryStarC．ASinger'sCountryMusicDreamD．RiseandFallofCountryMusic解析：标题归纳题。本文主要讲述的是乡村歌手DrakeWhite在被诊断出患有动静脉畸形后，与疾病抗争，积极面对生活的故事，由第一段中的“thesingermentionshewasdiagnosedwitharareandweakeningbraincondition”，第二段中的“SincethenDrakehasbeenundergoingaseriesofoperationswhichhaveweakenedhisbrains—thelastjustfourdaysbeforehisonstagecollapse.”，第三段中的“ThoughDrakesufferedalotfromhisdisease，hehadkeptuphistouringschedule，oftenappearingonstagejustdaysafteratreatment.”和最后一段中的“Hehasworkedmiraclesinthelast24hours.”可知，A项“乡村音乐歌手的健康危机”概括了全文大意，故可作为最佳标题。答案：AⅡ.完形填空EveryNewYear'sEve，wehadbreakfastatAuntDot'shouse.AuntDotlivedinahomewithshelvesof__1__andphotoalbumsshehadcollectedovertheyears.Althoughthefoodwasdelicious，mymostvivid__2__ofthemealwasthecenterpiece(桌子中央的摆设)thatAuntDotalways__3__onherkitchentable—asetofsevensaltandpeppershakers(胡椒粉瓶)．Lastyear，IaskedAuntDotaboutthe__4__centerpiece.“WhydoyoualwaysputthemoutonNewYear'sEvemorning？”Iasked.“Ithelpsto__5__methateventhoughtheholidaysareover，there'sanotherwholeyearofthemcoming.Ihavelearnedthatnothingreally__6__；everyendinginlifeisreallyjustanothernewbeginning.”Shesmiledandcontinued，“Rememberthat，mydear.”AndI__7__．Inthespringofthatyear，afterashortillness，AuntDot__8__．Sheleftherbook__9__tomymom，butIwas__10__tolearnthatIgottheholidaysaltandpeppershakers.I__11__AuntDotwantedtomakesureIrememberedher__12__tolife.Now，IcontinueAuntDot'sbreakfast__13__atmyownapartment.Thepancakesareneveras__14__asAuntDot's，butthecenterofthetableiscoveredwiththose__15__saltandpeppershakers，remindingusthateveryendingisreallyjustanotherbeginning.[语篇解读] 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者一家每年的新年前夕都会去姨妈家吃早餐，而姨妈家的餐桌上永远都会摆着一套调料瓶。姨妈告诉作者，她之所以每年都把它们摆出来，是因为这些调料瓶提醒她每一段结束都意味着另一个开始。1．A.toysB．booksC．platesD．products解析：第9空前的“Shelefther\nbook”有提示。姨妈的房子里，摆满了她多年收集的书和相册。答案：B2．A.memoryB．descriptionC．imaginationD．dream解析：由空前后的语境可知，尽管食物很美味，但“我”对这顿饭最清晰的记忆还是姨妈放在餐桌中间的摆设。答案：A3．A.collectedB．arrangedC．ignoredD．noticed解析：参见上题解析。答案：B4．A.expensiveB．artificialC．permanentD．unusual解析：直到多年以后一次假期回到家，“我”才终于忍不住向姨妈问起关于这个特别的桌面摆设。答案：D5．A.warnB．convinceC．remindD．promise解析：姨妈想了想，回答道：“亲爱的，它提醒我尽管这一年的假期结束了，但是明年一整年有好多个假期要来了。”本文最后一句中“remindingusthateveryendingisreallyjustanotherbeginning”有提示。答案：C6．A.connectsB．changesC．improvesD．stops解析：由空后everyending可知，姨妈说她明白了：任何东西都不会终结，人生中的每一次结束都意味着一个新的开始。答案：D7．A.hesitatedB．noddedC．sighedD．refused解析：姨妈笑了笑，让“我”切记她说的这一点。“我”点了点头。答案：B8．A.movedonB．gaveupC．felloverD．passedaway解析：那年的春天，姨妈在病了一场后去世了。答案：D9．A.collectionB．reviewC．clubD．shop解析：姨妈把她的藏书留给了妈妈。答案：A10．A.disappointedB．surprisedC．proudD．relieved解析：由空前后的语境可判断，令“我”惊讶的是姨妈把自己新年摆放的那些调料瓶留给了“我”。答案：B11．A.discoverB．admitC．guessD．hope解析：由空前后的语境可判断，“我”猜想姨妈这样做是为了让“我”牢记她对生活的态度。答案：C12．A.introductionB．aidC．attitudeD．solution解析：参见上题解析。答案：C\n13．A.suggestionB．serviceC．trendD．tradition解析：由上下文的语境可知，如今“我”继续在“我”自己的家坚持姨妈的传统。答案：D14．A.significantB．simpleC．vividD．delicious解析：由上下文的语境可判断，尽管“我”的薄饼没有姨妈做得那么美味，但是餐桌中央的装饰品没变，还是姨妈那些旧调料瓶。答案：D15．A.emptyB．oldC．recyclableD．strong解析：参见上题解析。答案：BⅢ.语法填空TheNewYorkCityPoliceDepartment(NYPD)hasanewwaytofigureoutifcitizensfeelsafe.Thedepartmentisusingsomething1.____________(call)a“sentiment(情绪)meter”，whichaskspeoplewhethertheyfeelsafeintheirneighborhoodandwhetherthepoliceare2.____________(responsibility)intheirmind.“Thisisahugeproblemhere.Allthecrimenumbersthatwewantareeasy3.____________(lay)out，butunlesspeoplefeelsafe，we'renotdoingourjob4.____________(entire)，”CommissionerJamesP．O'Neilltoldthenewspaper.AcompanyhiredbytheNYPD5.____________(take)advantageofsocialmediaplatformstosurveyupto7，500NewYorkers.Surveyquestionsincluded:“Dothepoliceofficersinmyneighborhoodtreatlocalpeople6.____________respect？”and“Dothepoliceinmyneighborhoodlistenandtaketheconcernsoflocalpeopleinto7.____________(consider)？”Theresultsshowedthat6.6outof10NewYorkerstrustedthepolice.“Wewanttofigureout8.____________youdon'tfeelsafeinyourneighborhood，”O'Neillsaid.“Maybeitisaqualityoflifeconditionthatisn'tbeingaddressed.Maybeit'sabandoned9.____________(vehicle)．Maybethereareotherproblemsgoingon.”TheNYPDhopesin10.____________longtermtheinformationcanbeusedtotailormanpowertoeachpolicestationinthecity.[语篇解读] 文章介绍了纽约警察局调查民情的新方法。1．解析：考查非谓语动词。call与something是逻辑上的动宾关系，且此处表示动作已经完成，故用过去分词called。答案：called2．解析：考查词性转换。在他们心目中，警察是否可靠。根据语境和空前的are可知，此处应用形容词作表语。responsible“可靠的，可信赖的”。答案：responsible3．解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处是名词/代词＋be＋形容词＋todo结构，do和主语是逻辑上的动宾关系，但是不定式要用主动形式表示被动含义。答案：tolay4．解析：考查词性转换。除非人们感觉安全，否则我们没有完全尽到我们的职责。此处用副词修饰动词。答案：entirely5．解析：考查动词的时态。根据语境和下文所用的一般过去时可知，此处描述的是过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时。答案：took6．解析：考查介词。小区的警察是怀有敬意地对待当地的住户的吗？with在此表示“带着，怀有”。\n答案：with7．解析：考查词性转换。此处是短语take...intoconsideration“考虑到”。注意：切不可看到into就以为此处填动词的ing形式。答案：consideration8．解析：考查名词性从句的引导词。根据下文提到的一些原因可知，此处表示“我们想要搞清楚你们为什么感觉不安全”。宾语从句中表示为什么，所以用why引导。答案：why9．解析：考查名词的单复数。虽然主语是it，但是它指代的是一种原因，而vehicle是可数名词，空前无冠词，故用复数形式。答案：vehicles10．解析：考查冠词。inthelongterm“从长远来看”是固定词组，所以用the。答案：the
