第二十三组 1阅读理解+1阅读七选五+1完形填空

第二十三组 1阅读理解＋1阅读七选五＋1完形填空

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Ⅰ.阅读理解

“Mayday! We got Mayday！” Frank Pisano screamed over the microphone to the air traffic control tower at the airport last June.One of the two engines on his plane had failed，and he was now going down towards one of the busiest highways in America—Interstate 405，just south of Los Angeles—and there was no way of stopping it.

Driving south on the 405，near the airport’s runway，was John Meffert，a fire department captain.He was heading home from his shift(轮班) and had nothing on his mind that Friday morning.Then a low-flying plane caught his eye.After he took a second glance，a thought crossed his mind，“This plane’s going to hit me.”

He was right.The plane popped up a few feet，and then slid past the front of Meffert’s car.It finally stopped.Meffert was unhurt，and his car had got a dent(凹痕) and a large scratch，so he turned his attention to the plane.He ran toward the smoke，and then he saw Frank’s wife，Janan Pisano，pop her head up on the passenger side.

By the time Meffert reached the aircraft，part of which was on fire，and Janan，who was covered in blood，was on the wing trying to pull her husband out from

the wreck(残骸)．Meffert，afraid the plane would explode，guided her to safety behind it.And then he dragged the pilot off the wing and carried him to the side of the freeway to safety，where they could see the plane in flames.

The Pisanos spent three weeks in the hospital.Remarkably，Meffert’s car was the only one hit by the plane.“Had Meffert been a second or two faster，” Frank said，“the left propeller(螺旋桨) would have ripped the top of his car and killed him.”“I play all the what-ifs—going slower，going faster.It could have been a very different result，” Meffert said.“We just had a lot of angels.”

【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。一架飞机因引擎出问题，坠落在洛杉矶南部的405号州际公路上。正准备开车回家的消防队长Meffert差点被撞，他目睹了事故的发生并冒着生命危险救下了飞机上的夫妻俩，还好他够幸运，如果再快几秒，他或许就没命了。

1．What does “Mayday” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?

A．The first day in May.

B．A signal for rescue.

C．An attack from the enemy.

D．The name of the local airport.

答案 B [词义猜测题。根据第一段飞机的发动机出现故障可以推知，飞行员对空中控制塔呼叫的应该是急救信号。]

2．What was John Meffert doing when he saw the plane?

A．He was on duty in the air traffic control tower.

B．He was working on the airport’s runway.

C．He was driving on the way back home.

D．He was flying another plane nearby.

答案 C [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He was heading home from his shift”以及第三段中的“and then slid past the front of Meffert’s car”可知，他下班后正开车行驶在405号州际公路上准备回家。]

3．What can we learn about Meffert?

A．He used to be a fireman.

B．He loved working as a doctor.

C．He was injured in the accident.

D．He risked his life to save the couple.

答案 D [细节理解题。根据文章第三段“He ran toward the smoke...”以及第四段中的“By the time Meffert reached the aircraft...guided her to safety behind it.”

可知，事故发生后飞机着火了，还有可能爆炸，但Meffert还是冒着生命危险救了Pisano夫妇。]

4．According to Meffert，what mattered most about his survival?

A．His good luck.

B．His great driving skill.

C．His outstanding bravery.

D．His similar experiences.

答案 A [推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知，当时的情况万分紧急，Meffert相信是因为有好运伴随才能幸免于难。]

Ⅱ.阅读七选五

(2019·杭州四校联考)Mastering a new language takes a lot of commitment.__1__ But you can use these important tips，and take your language skills to the next level.

Accept your mistakes.

__2__ Only by making mistakes can you improve your accuracy.Try out your new words，structures and sounds without any worry.

Practice.

As we all know，pronunciation is a challenge in any language.Speaking with a native speaker is always a great way to improve your language skills.__3__ These will all help you form the unique sounds of the language you are learning.Besides，songs are an excellent way to learn new vocabulary as well as to practice your stress and intonation(语调)，so pick a song each week to sing along at shower time.

__4__

Make sure to devote time each week to reading，writing，listening and speaking.It might help to focus on a particular skill each day or at a certain time of day.Try to balance all skills rather than focusing only on your favorites.

Set realistic goals.

A native speaker on average knows around 20，000 word families.If you are studying a second language you don’t need that many.In order to understand the spoken English in a popular family movie like Shrek，you would need to know around 1，100 word families. __5__

A．Try to stay balanced.

B．It is a much more achievable aim.

C．Actually，there are no quicker ways.

D．Remember to arrange your time properly.

E．Everyone makes mistakes when learning a language.

F．Choose a news channel where you can access authentic language.

G．Language is not very hard if you put your whole heart into it every day.

【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。本文提出了语言学习的几点建议。

1．C [上文指出，学习一门语言需要付出努力与精力。事实上，我们是没有捷径可以走的。但是，下文的这些建议可以让你快速提高。本空起到承上启下的作用。]

2．E [根据本段的小标题可知，一定要允许自己犯错，因为每个人在学习语言的时候都会犯错，这些学习过程中的错误让你不断进步，故正确答案为E。]

3．F [上句内容告诉我们一个练习的方法：跟母语为这门语言的人聊天。本空又介绍了第二种方法：选择新闻频道，这样你就可以接触到原汁原味的语言。下一句中的these指的就是这两种方法。]

4．A [本句为本段的小标题。根据本段的内容可知，要平衡听、说、读、写这四项技能。本段的最后一句中balance也是提示。]

5．B [本空内容呼应本段的小标题，告诉我们要有切实可行的目标。]

Ⅲ.完形填空

After I graduated from college I struggled to hunt for a job.I 1 everywhere but no one was interested in hiring me. 2 I found a job in a group home for mentally disabled adults.It wasn’t easy work.In daily life we were 3 the feeding，dressing and safety of our clients(客户).We had to keep them on a schedule and help them to control their 4 when they acted out their emotions.It was a difficult job emotionally and I really wasn’t ready for it.I didn’t 5 going to work each day.

One of our clients was a young man who couldn’t talk.When he was 6 ，he would often act it out.He did enjoy walking outside，however， 7 the other workers would often have me take him for a walk up the road to 8 him down.One day when we were out walking，I suddenly felt something touch my fingers.The young man was trying to 9 my hand.Instead of pushing it away，I took his hand in mine and we walked along together in the sunshine.Then as we 10 to head back to the home I saw it.There was a light shining in his eyes.It was full of 11 and goodness.At that moment I saw who he really is!

Little did I know that God would use that experience to help 12 me for my own two sons’ autism(自闭症).It would help me see the light within them as well.It would help me learn that 13 them was not a duty but an honor.

The disabled can 14 us so much in this life.They can show us the 15 that lies within each of us.They show us that light，love and kindness are the essential parts of our being.

【语篇解读】 本文是夹叙夹议文。作者照顾病人的工作经历为今后照顾有自闭症的儿子积累了经验，这一段经历也让她有了一些不同的感悟。

1.A.consulted B.begged

C.explored D.applied

答案 D [根据空前的“I struggled to hunt for a job”可推断作者到处申请工作，故选D项。]

2.A.Gradually B.Eventually

C.Hopefully D.Naturally

答案 B [根据空前“I 1 everywhere but no one was interested in hiring me.”可知，作者找了很久都没找到工作，最后终于找到一份在智障人士之家照顾病人的工作。]

3.A.responsible for B.worried about

C.strict about D.familiar with

答案 A [根据空后的内容可知，作者和同事们在日常生活中需要负责客户们的吃饭、穿衣以及安全问题。]

4.A.mind B.behavior

C.mood D.fear

答案 B [根据空后的“when they acted out their emotions”可知，他们还要帮助病人们在发泄情绪时控制他们的行为。]

5.A.rely on B.give up

C.look forward to D.pay attention to

答案 C [根据上一句的内容可知，这不是一件容易的工作，作者还没有准备好，因此她每天都不期待上班。]

6.A.annoyed B.excited

C.embarrassed D.satisfied

答案 A [这个年轻人生气的时候，经常会发泄自己的情绪。]

7.A.but B.for

C.so D.yet

答案 C [然而，他喜欢在外面散步。因此，同事们经常会让作者带这个年轻人去散步，这样才能让他冷静下来。]

8.A.get B.knock

C.put D.calm

答案 D [参考第7题解析。]

9.A.clap B.shake

C.hold D.lift

答案 C [他正在试着抓住作者的手。]

10.A.continued B.planned

C.pretended D.turned

答案 D [根据“head back to the home”可推断作者他们转身往回走。]

11.A.joy B.respect

C.surprise D.anxiety

答案 A [作者的善待使他开心。]

12.A.promise B.ask

C.prepare D.exchange

答案 C [作者没有想到上帝会用这样的方式让她为照顾自己有自闭症的两个儿子做好了准备。]

13.A.looking for B.thinking about

C.cheering up D.caring for

答案 D [这让作者知道了照顾他们并不是责任而是荣幸。]

14.A.teach B.give

C.comfort D.challenge

答案 A [生活中残疾人可以教会我们很多东西。]

15.A.passion B.virtue

C.courage D.ability

答案 B [他们让我们看到我们每个人内在的美德。]