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高中英语人教版(新课程标准)2017-2018学年高二下册选修七Unit 1 Living well同步练习2

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    A marine biologist placed a shark into a large holding tank and then released several small bait fish into the tank. The result met your 1, the shark quickly swam across the tank, attacked and ate the smaller fish.

    The biologist then 2a strong piece of fiberglass into the tank, creating two 3parts. She then put the shark on one side of the 4fiberglass and a new set of bait fish on the other. 5, the shark quickly attacked. But this time, the shark 6because it knocked hard against the fiberglass 7. Determined, the shark kept 8this behavior every few minutes, but 9. Meanwhile, the bait fish swam around 10in the second part. Eventually, the shark 11hope of hunting. This experiment was carried out several times. Each time, the shark got less 12and made fewer attempts to attack the fish, until it 13hitting the fiberglass and simply stopped attacking. The biologist then 14the fiberglass, but the shark didn't attack. The shark was trained to believe a 15existed between it and the bait fish, 16the bait fish could swim wherever they wished, free from harm.

    Many of us, after experiencing setbacks and failures, 17give up and stop trying. Like the shark in the story, we believe that 18we were unsuccessful in the past, we will always be unsuccessful. 19, even when no "real" obstacle exists between where we are and where we want to go, we 20see obstacles in our heads.

(1)
A、demands B、expectations C、schedules D、requirements
(2)
A、changed B、added C、inserted D、crashed
(3)
A、separate B、opposite C、connected D、relevant
(4)
A、delicate B、hidden C、transparent D、flexible
(5)
A、Yet B、Meanwhile C、Instead D、Again
(6)
A、bounced B、paused C、withdrew D、leapt
(7)
A、trapper B、catcher C、tester D、divider
(8)
A、accomplishing B、repeating C、copying D、strengthening
(9)
A、in order B、in vain C、in secret D、in pain
(10)
A、unaccustomed B、unchallenged C、unharmed D、unnoticed
(11)
A、divorced B、declined C、raised D、abandoned
(12)
A、blind B、aggressive C、alert D、arbitrary
(13)
A、got occupied with B、got involved in C、got tired of D、got used to
(14)
A、readjusted B、restored C、replaced D、removed
(15)
A、barrier B、distance C、gap D、distinction
(16)
A、so B、but C、as D、for
(17)
A、readily B、intentionally C、emotionally D、physically
(18)
A、because B、though C、unless D、while
(19)
A、Above all B、In other words C、As a result D、In conclusion
(20)
A、abruptly B、constantly C、eventually D、occasionally
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 阅读理解

I came across an image recently of a distance runner with a message that told readers to persevere (坚持) at all costs. It reminded me of a conversation I had. My colleague's teaching assistant was asking for my advice. He wanted to know when to quit something. He described how he'd been playing an online game with people for some time. It hadn't been very fun lately, but there was always that small chance of a reward (upgraded equipment, etc). 

I inquired further about his relationship with the players and his gains from the game. I then discussed the sunk cost dilemma, a concept I studied in advanced school due to its personal impact. In high school, I applied to five universities, planning to choose the cheapest one. SUU offered the best scholarship, and after paying a $100 commitment fee, I heard back from another school with an even better scholarship. Despite the new offer, I stayed committed to SUU, believing that switching schools, even if it meant acknowledging the "wasted" $ 100, would have been the wiser financial choice. 

A rational (理性的) decision maker is not ruled by past investments, but weighs future outcomes. I didn't focus on future outcomes when weighing colleges. I focused on the money I sunk into SUU. Rather than evaluating future career options, I focused on the fact that I'd already taken elementary education courses. 

I'm not the only one that's fallen prey to this. I wear clothes I dislike simply because I spent money on them (and that money won't come back). Unhealthy relationships last because of the invested time (leading to more unhappy years). However, time, effort, or money that you've invested doesn't mean you should continue. Society often stresses perseverance — never quit, never give up, don't waste. However, only you know your right path. Walking away can be the toughest choice. You might realize a path you're on is no longer the right one or never was.

阅读理解

The journey to discover myself,care for myself and love myself has been a long one.But,it's been a journey that has finally saved my life.

I remember throwing up for the first time when I was 8 years old.Somehow I had developed the belief that being thin was the only way to be accepted and loved.This way of thinking intensified(加剧) as I got older and bulimia(神经性贪食)became more and more deeply rooted in my life.

When I was 15 years old my family said goodbye to everything we had ever known and boarded the plane for New Zealand.I felt alone and scared in a world that was completely different to anything I had ever known.Eating helped numb(麻木)my pain and throwing up helped keep me thin.

By the time I went to university I was throwing up over 15 times a day.I was so ashamed of what I had become.

Although my bulimia had completely turned my life upside down,I knew one thing for sure that I loved my family more than anything in the world.This belief eventually made me pick up the phone and book my first appointment with a therapist(治疗专家).

The first session I had with my therapist,Amanda,was amazing.I walked out of her office feeling like I had finally done something positive for myself Amanda made me realize that I wasn't alone in my suffering and there were thousands upon thousands of girls just like me.

I met regularly with Amanda for the best part of a year,over which time I learnt how to treat myself kindly,respect myself and love myself.I said goodbye to bulimia after over a decade of suffering.

Just turn to face the direction of self﹣discovery,self﹣love and self﹣acceptance and keep walking until you get there.It will be the journey of a lifetime.

阅读理解

As summer approaches, many kids and teenagers may find that they have more time in hand. One great way to make use of the extra time is to go on an adventure and travel. Clearly, I am not a naturally adventurous person, but I have found that taking the risk and challenging myself to explore and travel to unfamiliar places can be a very rewarding experience.

Because I am usually quite busy during the school year, most of my travels take place during the summer. Over the past few summers, I have hiked in the Grand Canyon, explored Niagara Falls, and camped out in upstate New York. Although these experiences are varied, they are similar in that they instil (逐渐灌输 )a sense of appreciation for nature and a more balanced view on life. When I hiked in the Grand Canyon, for example, I was in awe (敬畏) of the geological influences that shaped the canyon.

Adventures, of course, are not limited to hiking. There are many other choices, such as camping, volunteering in a foreign environment and travelling to different countries. In my opinion, adventures are more enjoyable with family or a few friends. There is a sense of bonding that one only gets through spending time together in outdoor adventures. For example, when I was in Boy Scouts, I often went on weekend camping trips with my friends. When I came back from a Boy Scouts camping trip, I often was eager to go outside more and explore the parks and nature around me.

Next fall, I will attend college. In the meantime though, I hope to make the most of my summer to explore and travel. Now, I am planning on hiking and camping out in Maine.

When I visited Maine last fall, I was amazed by how beautiful it was and the tall trees and coasts that exist, and I really hope to enjoy the beauty of nature there this summer.

 阅读理解

I was cutting up lettuce in the kitchen when I suddenly remembered watching a video about soaking the lettuce stub (莴苣残余部分) in water to grow a whole new vegetable. So I took out a wide-mouthed cup and placed the stub into it, gave it a little water, and placed it by the window. 

On a snowy morning I noticed the first sign. A first small leaf from its heart spread out. A tiny green flag of hope. Beaten, but not defeated. This lettuce was not done living! Within days, it was impossible to see the cuts where I had removed the leaves. The growth was explosive. And when I lifted the blossoming head out of the cup, tiny root threads fell down, seeking for the earth. 

What is growing here? Lettuce or hope? 

If I were a lettuce in a similar condition, I'd want to skeptically assess where I found myself before committing to full growth. Yet for this lettuce, my inadequate offering of water and a place by a window was enough for it to decide to reclaim itself again. It grew in a cup of water, in faith. This is the heart of this lettuce: alive, strong and fearless. It deserved a name. I decided to call it Monty. 

Monty wanted to grow, as we all do. I think I gave him a little love and freedom. Those two were all he needed to return to himself. I see joy in this lettuce. The return to self is always an expression of joy, which is life itself. This is the tendency of all living things. 

Monty still lives in a cup, but I'm going to transplant him outside. He deserves to become his full self. The only problem I see now is my ability to support Monty. I hope I have enough of a green finger. 

I'm surprised to find myself where I am. Maybe Monty is, too. I have the same choice as he does: give in or start again. The prospect of starting again is discouraging. But my lettuce-friend, Monty, leads the way. I can only hope to be as brave.

 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

It was a terrible day. Snow had been falling all day long, making the trip risky. I would rather have been in my 1 home than drive along on such a cold day, but I didn't have a choice. I had to have my paper work handed in and then pick up my son.

The snow 2 to fall as we drove along for the 15-mile trip back home. I slowed the car and glanced (瞥) at my son in his heavy coat as he looked 3 out of the window with a blank expression. In the eyes of the world he was looked upon as a mentally disabled child.

4 , over the years what I saw was a beautiful, 5 and merciful (仁慈的) soul. He had shown me more about love than I could have ever 6 on my own.

7 the car even more as we approached a sharp curve (曲线) . As we rounded it I saw a shivering (颤抖的) young woman in a light jacket walking in the snow storm. I 8 and let her in. She was heading for her mum's house to visit her son whom she hadn't seen for months. She had experienced a lot of 9 and tragedies (悲剧) . Yet, she still held out hope for a new job and tried to 10 a new life for her son and herself.

I took her as far as I was able to and dropped her off. She 11 me for the lift and I told her I wished I could have done more to help. Then as we were about to leave, my sweet son took off his coat, 12 down the window and gave it to her. She put it on, 13 and waved to us as we pulled out on the road.

In this world we will face many problems and 14 . Sometimes it seems that our entire lives are a trip down a curvy and dangerous road. Yet the power of 15 takes us straight back to a broad smooth highway.

 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

I was sitting at my desk when another graduate student in my lab approached me. "Can you help?" he asked. His experiment wasn't working and he desperately needed help. I was then a fifth year PhD student, and I took pride in being the senior member of the lab, whom everyone looked up to. But that also meant I was the one everyone turned to for help — which ate away bours, days, and sometimes weeks that I could have spent on my own research.

There were many reasons I had a hard time saying no to such pleas (恳求). I was new to the United States for graduate school. I found it difficult to make new friends and discover activities I enjoyed. So I spent a huge chank of my time in the lab, with my lab-mates serving as my primary source of social connection. I feared that if I turned down their requests, I'd lose their favor.

But the extra responsibilities came at a cost. I had to work extra hours to catch up with my own work, and I often made sacrifices to my personal life.

It wasn't until my wife gave birth to our first child that I realized how thin I had stretched myself and how misguided my priorities(优先次序) were. While she lay in a hospital bed in the early stages of labor, I sat nearby hunched(伏首前倾的) over my laptop finishing up a work report. Hours later, after hearing my daughter's first cry and watching her tiny fingers grab tightly onto mine, it dawned on me: I should have been fully present during my daughter's birth. I was clearly spending too much time working if my job had intruded(侵入) into one of the most precious moments of my life.

From then on ,I decided to spend more time with my family by declining extra assignments and carefully considering each request for help. I still enjoyed collaborating with others, but I prioritized mutually beneficial tasks or those my manager asked me to take on, rather than accepting everything that came my way.

I noticed many benefits: no longer working overtime and improved work performance. I was also pleased to discover that "Sorry , I'd love to help but I have a deadline coming up" is an acceptable response to a request for assistance.

It's hard to say "no " to those you work with. But I've learned that sometimes that's the best course of action to avoid an excessive workload and lead a freer and happier life.

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