高一完型阅读练习

Test 1

From an early age, Parker always said that he would be an astronaut when he grew up. But no matter how much he studied, worked, and took tests, he was_1___selected to fly in space._2___, he grew over the maximum(最大限度)age for taking the selection tests. He would never be able to__3__his dream.

People thought about all the time and effort Parker had put into trying to be a(n)___4_, and they really felt___5_ for him. Although he was told to ___6_his wish, Parker continued training and studying, __7__he was going to have the tests next month.

He carried this on and on as he got _8___, and when he was a very old man he __9__that they were doing some very important medical experiments. For those experiments they 10____a very old astronaut. Parker, who now walked with a_11___, was the only old man in the whole world who was ___12_ to fly in a rocket. So, when no one _13___it, Parker found himself flying in space, with the help of _14___. It was clear that the knowledge gained _15___ his past training helped to cure one of the worst _16___for old people, and Parker was __17__as a hero in the whole world.

Photos of an astronaut with a walking stick and no teeth __18__all over the world, and became a __19__of how you can never train or learn too much. It __20__that persistent(坚持不懈的)effort always paid off. It

also brought reward, even though that reward might not be in the form we had first expected.

1. A. never B. always

C. ever

D. sometimes

2. A. Secretly B. Suddenly

C. Luckily

D. Finally

3. A. search B. refuse

C. realize

D. accept

4. A. scientist B. astronaut

C. officer

D. soldier

5. A. happy B. nervous

C. calm

D. sorry

6. A. look for B. set down

C. give up

D. turn to

7. A. as if B.so that

C. now that

D. even though

8. A. taller B . richer

C. stronger

D. older

9. A. guessed B. heard

C. reported

D. promised

10. A. removed B. invited

C. sent

D. needed

11.A. map B. candle

C. stick

D. guide

12. A. trained B. warned

C. ordered

D. forced

13. A. understood B. explored

C. expected

D. discovered

14. A. culture B. science

C. history

D. politics

15. A. before B. until

C. after

D. during

16. A. sickness B. thoughts

C. habits

D. meals

17. A. affected B. replaced

C. educated

D. praised

18. A. moved B. waved

C. spread

D. flew

19. A. tip B. symbol

C. gift

D. design

20. A. showed B. explained

C. answered

D. admitted

Test 2

When Ponce Risco noticed a mother duck had abandoned her eggs he decided to take them under his wing. But he didn't bargain for(预料) the requirements eight ducklings can bring. The lovely birds now think Mr Risco is their mother and follow him everywhere. They are kept in a pen (围栏)during the day but do follow Mr Risco on his daily walk.

Mr Risc o, 50, said: “They think I'm their mother I think. As long as they can see me they are fine but if I go out of sight they start making a noise and panic and huddle(蜷缩) together. I didn't ask for this, I was just trying to help. We were here with the eggs and they take an impression of the first thing they see.”

The babies' mother and father, named Shy and Handsome by Mr Risco, visit his garden every year. But, in April he realized something was wrong when Shy abandoned her eggs. In a moment of panic Mr Risco, his wife Lisa and son Lewis, bought a second-hand incubator (孵化器)for the eggs. They later found Shy injured in a neighboring garden. While she recovered, the family decided to try their hand at looking after the eggs. Soon the eggs began to hatch, leaving the family with eight ducklings.

Mr Risco is currently keeping the ducks inside at night time, in a part of the house that isn't finished yet and in the day time they are outside in a pen. And, their real mother is still around. Mr Risco built a

floating house for Shy on his pond and she sleeps there but tends to wander off during the day.

“Hopefully they will take off soon,”Mr Risco concluded, “They have a bit of a pain but I would do it all over again. They have given us so much joy; they are fantastic.”

1. From the passage we can learn that____

A.Mr Risco showed great love for the ducklings

B. Mr Risco wished to be the ducklings’ m other

C. Mr Risco wanted to experience hatching eggs

D. Mr Risco had to stay with the ducklings all day

2. When the ducklings lost sight of Mr Risco, they felt____

A. comfortable

B. unsafe

C. excited

D. calm

3. Why did Shy give up hatching her eggs?

A. Be cause she got hurt and didn’t recover.

B. Because she was busy visiting Mr Risco’s garden.

C. Because she realized that the family would hatch the eggs.

D. Because she wanted to leave the family after laying eggs.

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The ducklings would be trained to take off.

B. It is actually a pain for the ducklings to leave Shy.

C. The ducklings would be accepted by their mother soon.

D. The Risco family has formed a close tie with the ducklings.

Test 3

The world's coral reefs(珊瑚礁)are increasingly being threatened, mostly because of human activities. A group of environmental organizations published a report about it. For the first time, it also considered the effect of climate change on these threatened sea organisms(生物体).

Jane Lubchenco is administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. She says the problem is serious. About 75 percent of the world's coral reefs are currently threatened by a combination of local and global pressures. Lubchenco says the threat to coral reefs will continue to increase unless something is done to save them.

Nancy Knowlton is with the Smithsonian Institution. She says the threat to coral reefs could have a major effect on sea life.

Millions of species of sea life depend on coral reefs for their survival. This makes them an important source of food for millions of people around the world.Coral reefs also protect coastlines from storms and

flooding. And, they provide economic security(安全) for many countries.

Lauretta Burke is with the World Resources Institute. She was one of the lead writers of the report. She says more than 275-million people are dependent on the resources from coral reefs, mostly in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.

The report noted overfishing and climate change as two of the most serious threats to the world's oceans.

Burke says while the reefs around Australia are the best preserved, those in Southeast Asia are the most threatened. Ninety percent of them are at risk, largely because of overfishing.

An analysis was done that suggests that one third of all coral species are actually at risk of extinction. This makes corals the most endangered animal on the planet.

The report says coral reefs are quite important. It says better management practices and policies must be established to reduce the threats to these valuable ecosystems(生态系统).

1. For what purpose is the text written?

A. Telling the public the function of coral reefs.

B. Developing tourism by growing coral reefs.

C. Announcing a new report about coral reefs.

D. Calling on people to protect the life under the sea.

2. According to the passage ,which of the following is function of the

coral reefs?

A. Providing food for people living near the sea.

B. Predicting the coming of the storm.

C. Preventing the coastlines from flooding.

D. Creating a certain income for some countries.

3. Jane says that ____.

A. many people make their living depending on coral reefs

B. local and global pressures both threaten coral reefs

C. coral reefs have a great effect on the animals on the sea

D. coral reefs are endangered mainly caused by overfishing

4. Coral reefs received good protection in____

A. America

B. India

C. Southeast Asia

D. Australia

Test 4

Eleven of the world's languages have at least one hundred million native speakers. The biggest are Mandarin Chinese, English, Spanish, Arabic and Hindi. Next come Portuguese, Bengali, Russian, Japanese, French and German. The United Nations says these eleven languages are the mother

tongues of half the world's population.

Bud Lane works with linguist(语言学家) Gregory Anderson to record words for a talk dictionary. But the world has close to seven thousand languages. Linguists predict that quite a lot of these may be at risk of disappearing by the end of this century. That would mean another language dies every two weeks.

Members of the Siletz Indian tribe in the northwestern state of Oregon take pride in their language. Their language, they say, "is as old as time itself." But today very few people can speak it fluently. In fact, you can count the number of fluent speakers on one hand. Bud Lane is one of them. Several National Geographic Fellows helped him record fourteen thousand words and phrases in his native tongue. More than ten thousand entries(词条) can be found in the Siletz Online Talking Dictionary, first launched(推出) in 2007. Smartphone apps, YouTube videos and Facebook pages have all become digital tools for language activists and experts.

In Canada's far north, the Inuit people are struggling to preserve their native language, Inuktitut. Part of the effort involves Microsoft. The company is translating terms in its Windows operating system and Office software into Inuktitut. Microsoft has also worked with language activists in New Zealand, Spain and Wales to translate its software into Maori, Basque, Catalan and Welsh.

In Oregon, Bud Lane says technology alone cannot save endangered languages. He points to one sign of progress: young members of the tribe are now texting each other in tribal language.

1.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. The efforts to protect threatened languages.

B. The mother tongues of half the world’s population.

C. The disappearance of some tribal languages.

D. A talking dictionary to save endangered languages.

2. Which of the following language is Bud Lane’s tribal language?

A.Inuktitut

B.Siletz

C.Maori

D.Bengali

3. About how many languages may disappear on average in a year?

A. 6

B. 12

C. 24

D. 70

3. Where could we hear Siletz at any time?

A. On the air.

B. On TV.

C. On the tape.

D. On the Internet.

74. How did Microsoft help to save the endangered language?

A. By teaching them on their company.

B. By recording them in a talking dictionary.

C. By using them in its software.

D. By giving money to the researchers.

Test 5

There was once a town in which the sound of a magic trumpet(喇叭声)could be heard everywhere. The _1___ was so sweet that the town was filled with happiness and joy for all. People living there had __2__ worry about every day and ___3_ a really happy life.

However, one day, the trumpet __4__, and everyone in that town ended up feeling sad. No one did anything, _5___ a little girl who left her home to find the trumpet. She looked everywhere, and then someone took her to see the __6__ old man living in the mountains. The man told her that the trumpet was in the Well of Shadows, __7__ he gave her a violin which might turn out to be _8___.

When the girl arrived at the Well, she found some ___9_ next to it. They were playing sad tunes, and she went over to play with them. However, on hearing such _10___ music, the girl realized that no one, __11__ the

trumpet, would want to come out of the Well to be __12__ by that kind of atmosphere. So she _13___ to play the cheeriest, happiest music she could. She didn’t give up, and ___14_ managed to cheer up other musicians. Together they __15__ the atmosphere around the Well so much that the trumpet __16__ , more joyful than ever. And, once again, __17__ returned to that town.

Thanks to this, the girl realized the _18___ of offering joy to others and it was the best remedy for those who are_19___. And from that day onwards, in that town, anyone who saw someone looking sad would ___20_ him his happiest smiles, along with a little music. Happiness came back again!

1. A. play B. music

C. game

D. sugar

2. A. nothing B. something

C. anything

D. everything

3. A. made B. found

C. turned

D. led

4. A. jumped B. followed

C. disappeared

D. changed

5. A. except for B. according to

C. instead of

D. because of

6. A. rich B. normal

C. honest

D. wise

7. A. so B. but

C. and

D. as

8. A. obvious B. useful

C. special

D. simple

9. A. rescuers B. policemen

C. workers

D. musicians

10. A. sad B. happy

C. funny

D. quick

11. A. without B. inside

C. including

D. under

12. A. greeted B. caught

C. collected

D. repaired

13. A. refused B. pretended

C. failed

D. started

14. A. ever B. even

C. hardly

D. never

15. A. formed B. imagined

C. improved

D. designed

16. A. came out B. stood up

C. gave in

D. ran away

17. A. treasure B. courage

C. pride

D. happiness

18. A. treasure B. courage

C. pride

D. happiness

19. A. chance B. value

C. cost

D. price

20. A. pass B. send

C. leave

D. keep

Test 6

Anhui, with a population of over 59 million, is an inland province in Southeast China. It stretches over the Yangtze River and Huai River, and is adjacent to six provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Henan and Shandong. Hefei City, the capital of the province, has many attractions as a result of its 2,000 years of history.

What to see

Covering an area of 130,000 square kilometers （50,200 square miles）, Anhui boasts of abundant tourism resources, and is a top tourist attraction among many in the Southeast, such as: the amazing Mount Huangshan, famous for its towering pines, precipitous(险峻的) stones, wonderland cloud-sea and hot springs; Mount Jiuhua, one of the four famous Buddhist Mountains in China; Mount Tian Zhu, also a well-known

scenic spot.

In addition to the beautiful mountain scenery, the well-preserved ancient villages in Southern Anhui are derived from the Ming and Qing Dynasties （1368 - 1911）. The most impressive ones are in Xidi and Hongcun Ancient Villages in Yixian County near Mount Huangshan. It is really a sight worth seeing and a must for visitors who are keen to learn more about life during those years. Shexian County, reputed as Town of Arches, is also a must for each visitor who wants to experience fine examples of residential architecture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the unique Tangyue Memorial Archway.

When to go

Anhui attracts and astonishes tourists with its amazing scenery and centuries-old cultural relics(遗迹). Annual average temperature is between 14C and 17C. The best time to visit these scenic areas is in autumn （September, October, and November）and spring （April, May and June）. However, the snow scenery of Huangshan is absolutely fascinating so if you enjoy the snow, it's best to come during the winter.

Anhui is also well known for its various craftworks, such as rice paper, ink stone and Chinese ink. Together, they form the precious Chinese four treasures of literary pursuits.

1. If you are interested in Buddhism, you can choose to visit____

A. Xidi and Hongcun Ancient Villages

B. Shexian County

C. Mount Huangshan

D. Mount Jiuhua

2. Which of the following is the best time to enjoy the snow?

A. November

B. January

C. August

D. May

3. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A. Anhui Travel Guide

B. The History of Anhui

C. Mount Huangshan

D. The Beautiful Scenery in Anhui

Test 7

When many of us think of robots, we picture large, metal objects in the shape of humans, having difficulty moving around. But robots have come a long way. A team at Harvard University in Massachusetts recently developed a soft-bodied robot. The team based the design of its robot on sea creatures without hard shells or skeletons(骨架).

The robotic device was made with soft materials called

elastomers(弹性体). It is about thirteen centimeters long and has four legs that can move separately. The movements are controlled by compressed air and can be operated from a computer.

George Whitesides led the Harvard researchers. The United States Department of Defense paid for the project.

The robot itself took two months to develop. In tests, researchers have guided the robot under a plate of glass less than three centimeters high. The researchers say their invention can move at a speed of about thirteen meters an hour.

A report about the robot was published in November in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Increasingly, soft robots are being developed for difficult jobs like moving through a battlefield or wreckage(残骸) from a natural disaster. The robot can move across uneven surfaces including small rocks and wet dirt.

Earlier this year, scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts developed another kind of soft robot made of silicone rubber(硅橡胶). This robot is about ten centimeters long and shaped like a caterpillar(毛毛虫). It is able to roll up into a ball shape and move itself forward.

But researchers say there are difficulties in making these robots move. For one, they want to find a way for the robot to transport its own power source. They are also hoping to improve its speed.

1. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The robots made of silicone rubber can move more easily than those made of metal.

B. A caterpillar can change its body like a ball and roll itself forward quickly.

C. The large metal robots in the shape of humans can’t be used to do some difficult jobs.

D. The soft robot developed by the Harvard researchers is useful after the earthquake.

2. The researchers at Harvard University came up with the idea of the soft-robots according to____

A. a science fiction

B. the animals under the sea

C. the aliens in the Mars

D. the balls in the playground

3. What does the underline word “uneven ” in the sixed paragraph probably mean?

A. Regular

B. Unsmooth

C. Polished

D. Flat

4. What should the researchers in Tufts University do more in the

development of the soft robot?

A. To raise more money for the research

B. To make the robot move more quickly

C. To make the robot useful in the emergency

D. To save the robot’s power and energy

5. We can infer that the author of the text is ____

A. objective in his introduction to the soft-bodied robot

B. curious about the future of the soft-bodied robot

C. doubtful about the speed of the soft-bodied robot

D. disappointed at the development of soft-bodied robot

Test 8

A little boy had the job of coming to school early each day to start the fire and warm the room before his teacher and his classmates arrived.

One morning they arrived to find the schoolhouse full of flames. They dragged the unconscious little boy out of the flaming building more dead than alive. The doctor told his mother that her son would surely die which was for the best.

But the brave boy didn’t want to die. He made up his mind that he would survive. Somehow, to the amazement of the physician, he did

survive. When the terrible danger was past, the mother was told that he would be a lifetime cripple(跛子) with no use at all of the lower part of his body.

Once more the brave boy made up his mind. He would not be a cripple. He would walk. But unfortunately from the waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs were all but lifeless.

Finally he was released from the hospital. Every day his mother would massages(按摩) his little legs, but there was no feeling, no control, nothing. Yet his determination that he would walk was as strong as ever.

When he wasn’t in bed, he was confined to a wheelchair. One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the yard to get some fresh air. This day, instead of sitting there, he threw himself from the chair. He pulled himself across the grass, drawing his legs behind him. He worked his way to the white fence. With great effort, he raised himself up on the fence. Then, he began dragging himself along the fence, resolved that he would walk. He started to do this every day until he walk on a smooth path all around the yard beside the fence. Finally through the daily massages and his iron persistence and his strong determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk slowly, then to walk by himself and then to run.

1. The accident took place probably when ____

A. the boy was making a fire