全国通用2016高考英语二轮复习冲刺第14练阅读 完形 短文改错.doc

1、第14练阅读完形短文改错.阅读理解A体裁：记叙文话题：明星生活词数：350时间：7Rock Stars and Their MoneyAround the world young people are spending unbelievable sums of money listening to rock music.Forbes reports that at least fifty rock stars have incomes between two million and six million dollars per year.“It doesnt make sense，” say

2、s Johnny Mathis，one of the older music millionaires，who made a million dollars a year when he was popular in the 1950s.“Performers arent worth this kind of money.In fact，nobody is.”But the rock stars admirers seem to disagree.Those who love rock music spend about two billion dollars a year for recor

3、ds.They pay 150 million to see rock stars in person.Luck is a key word for explaining the success of many.In 1972 one of the luckiest was Kon Mclean，who wrote and sang “American Pie”Mclean writes his own music，so he earns an additional two cents on every single record of the song.Neil Young who perf

4、orms in torn blue jeans，sometimes sings to an audience of 10，000，each of whom has paid five dollars for a ticket.After paying expenses，Young leaves with about $ 18，000 in his blue jeans at the end of an evening.How do the rock stars use their money？What do they do when the money starts pouring in li

5、ke water？Most of the young stars simply show the money around.Englands Elton John gave someone a $38，000 RollsRoyce car and bought himself 5，000 pairs of eyeglasses，then lighted up and spelt：ELTON.He also bought himself two cars，“one for each foot”Many rock stars live like Grace Slick and Jefferson

6、Airplane.Those performers return from a tour，pay their bills，and buy new toys.Then when they need money again，they do another tour.They save no money and live from_hand_to_mouthIn the end the rock stars life is unrewarding.After two or three years，riches and fame are gone.Left with his memories and

7、his tax problems，the lonely star spends his remaining years trying to attract strangers.New stars have arrived to take his place.【语篇解读】一些摇滚明星看似收入不菲，其实他们真正的生活并不像在舞台上那么光鲜。本文详细介绍了他们是怎样花钱的以及他们真实生活的一面。1This passage is mainly about _Athe success of a rock starBthe way rock stars liveCrich rock starsDthe a

8、dmirers of rock stars答案B主旨大意题。通读全文得知，摇滚明星虽然一年有不菲的收入，但这只是他们流行时的收入，只是光鲜的一面。本文通过举例说明了他们的实际生活是怎样的，故选B项。2How much expense does Neil Young pay for a performance?A$10，000 B$33，000C$32，000 D$38，000答案C细节理解题。根据第五段Neil Young who performs in torn blue jeans，sometimes sings to an audience of 10，000，each of whom

9、has paid five dollars for a ticket.After paying expenses，Young leaves with about $18，000 in his blue jeans at the end of an evening.可知，买票收入是：$50，000，自己所得款是$ 18，000，所付费用是：50 00018 00032 000，所以C项正确。3According to the passage，the underlined phrase “from hand to mouth” means _Athey have to earn money by

10、handBthey know how to spend money in a reasonable wayCthey earn money only for their immediate enjoymentDthey steal to feed their mouth when they need money答案C词义猜测题。根据画线部分前面的内容Those performers return from a tour，pay their bills，and buy new toys.Then when they need money again，they do another tour.可知

11、，他们挣了钱就用于及时享乐了，并不存钱，所以C项正确。B体裁：记叙文话题：爱心传递词数：280时间：5When my friend Lesa was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer，another friend and I went to the hospital to spend some time with her.We bought her a small toy and named him LemonAide.We gave LemonAide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her trea

12、tments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her.When the treatments were completed，she said when someone else needed him she would pass him along.A few months later，much to my surprise，it was me that she passed him to.LemonAide went

13、with me to all of my treatments.One day while waiting for my doctor I decided we could market the idea to fight cancer.Lesa thought it was a great idea so we founded the organization that came to be known as LemonAide s Friends，Inc.We designed our organization to remind people fighting cancer that t

14、here are people who love and care about them all the time.Today we have totally 5013 volunteers.The money raised is donated to cancer patients who do not have insurance.The Physicians on our Board of Advisors determine how and where our money is donated.LemonAide is for men，women，and children of all

15、 ages and to date has been sent to 34 states and 33 countries to provide smiling support for people fighting cancer.When life gave us lemons we made LemonAide，a soft smiling toy that represents love，support，and encouragement.【语篇解读】朋友得病，作者送给她礼物以示安慰，后来得到启示，专门成立了一个组织用以帮助患癌症的病人。4The author went to the h

16、ospital with her friend _Ato operate on LesaBto treat her diseaseCto accompany LesaDto look after LemonAide答案C细节理解题。根据第一段“.another friend and I went to the hospital to spend some time with her.”可知，作者和朋友去医院是为了陪Lesa。5Lesa was given a small toy because _Ahe represented her organizationBhe could help we

17、aken her painCshe would think of her friendsDher friends tried to comfort her答案D细节理解题。根据第一段“We gave LemonAide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her treatments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her.”可知，作者和朋友买礼物送给

18、Lesa是要安慰她。6It can be inferred that _Athe author had suffered from cancerBLemonAide had suffered from cancerCLesa had recovered from cancerDLemonAide learned to look after the author答案A推理判断题。根据第一段“.when someone else needed him she would pass him along.”和第二段以及后文可知，Lesa说会把玩偶送给别的需要它的人，而令人意想不到的是这个人竟然是作者自

19、己。后来作者和朋友一起建立了帮助癌症患者的公益组织。由此可推知，作者也曾患有癌症。7Lesa and the author formed an organization to _Acure cancerBraise moneyChelp cancer patients Dhelp their friend答案C细节理解题。根据第三段“We designed our organization to remind people fighting cancer that there are people who love and care about them all the time.Today

20、we have totally 5013 volunteers.The money raised is donated to cancer patients who do not have insurance.”可知，作者和朋友建立公益组织是为了帮助癌症患者。.完形填空体裁：夹叙夹议话题：礼物词数：300时间：15During the 1960s，my father had layoffs(解雇) now and then.My mother _8_ the familys money.She worked，but money was tight as she _9_ to pay the b

21、ills until my dad was rehired.At that time I was too young to know her _10_But one spring，when I was 10，during one of my fathers layoffs，I could _11_ my mother was upset.I _12_ that I would cheer her up by buying her a special Mothers Day gift.I could remember my mother once _13_ a store，the Agins，w

22、ith great admiration.So I rode my bike to the store and told Mrs.Agins I was looking for a Mothers Day present.She didnt _14_ me but treated me like a valued customer and suggested an Italian purse.“How much money do you have？” she asked.“Twelve dollars，” I said.“Youre in _15_，”she smiled.“Its only

23、$11.You have a dollar left for the _16_”Then I _17_ off happily.When my mother opened the gift，she appeared rather angry，“_18_ did you get this？”“I bought it at the Agins，”I said，“Mrs.Agins charged me 11 dollars.”Then my mother was surprised into _19_It wasnt until many years later that I learned th

24、at the _20_ was worth several hundred dollars，that I _21_ just how wonderful Mrs.Agins had been to me.My mother，who _22_ the purse for many years until it was _23_ repair，is now 90.She said she can still recall every _24_ about it：the leather，the color and even the buttons.“You know what really _25_

25、 me to this day，”my mother said.“Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was _26_ enough.But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was of much _27_ that Ill never forget.”【语篇解读】作者小时候家里经济条件不好，但为了使妈妈高兴，作者决定给妈妈买礼物。好心的Agins夫人以低价卖给了作者一个贵重的皮夹。这件事令作者的妈妈终生难忘。8A.contr

26、olled BmanagedCspent Dpaid答案B根据上下句可知，此处应为妈妈管理(managed)家里的钱。control意为“控制”；spend意为“花费”；pay意为“付钱”。9A.struggled BwishedCcontinued Dprepared答案A由上文的“money was tight”可推知，妈妈付账单都很费劲，故用struggle to do sth，意为“挣扎着做某事，努力做某事”。10A.hopes BattitudesCworries Dopinions答案C从上下文语境可知，此处指，“我”当时太小，还不了解妈妈的烦恼(经济总是紧张)。11.A.tell

27、 BunderstandCbelieve Dremember答案A由下文中的“I _12_ that I would cheer her up”可知，但是一年春天，爸爸失业的时候，“我”能感觉到妈妈的难过。tell“知道，了解，觉察”。12A.said Bchose Cinsisted Ddecided答案D由前一句“我”可以感觉到妈妈很难过和下文“我”买礼物给妈妈可知，这里指“我”决定(decided)为妈妈买礼物。13A.saw BmentionedCstared Dobserved答案B由上下文可知这里应是妈妈曾经提到过一家名叫the Agins的商店。14A.serve Breceiv

28、eCwelcome Dignore答案D根据下文的“treated me like a valued customer”可知，Agins夫人并没有忽视(ignore)我，反而待我像一位尊贵的顾客。15A.luck Bsurprise Cfashion Ddoubt答案A根据下文中的“Its only $11”可知，“我”有12美元，礼物只要11美元，所以店主应说“你很幸运”。16A.flower Bbike Ccard Dgift答案C文章最后一段中提到了卡片(card)，是对此处的提示。17A.ran Brode Cdrove Dwalked答案B上文提到作者是骑自行车到商店去的，故这里应是

29、骑(rode)自行车回去。18A.Where BWhen CWhy DHow答案A从下文的回答“I bought it at the Agins”得知，本句妈妈问“你从哪儿得来的这个钱包”。19A.silence BlaughterCcheers Dexcitement答案A从下文可知，这个钱包值数百美元，而Mrs Agins仅售11美元，所以妈妈惊讶得说不出话来。20A.card Bstore Cpurse Dleather答案C根据上文提到的“an Italian purse”可知，“我”给妈妈买的礼物是钱包，所以此处答案为钱包(purse)。21A.wondered Bappreciat

30、edCconsidered Dthought答案B直到很多年之后“我”才了解到那个钱包价值数百美元，深深地感激(appreciated)Agins夫人对我那么好。22A.deserved BtookCcarried Dfelt答案C由上下文可推知，妈妈一直拿着这个钱包直到它再也不能修补。23A.within Bbeyond Cunder Dfor答案B参见上题解析。beyond repair“不能修补”；under repair“在修理中”；for repair“去修理”。24A.pattern Bdetail Cpart Duse答案B根据下文“the leather，the color a

31、nd even the buttons”，这些都是钱包的细节，而不是“图案、零件、使用”等。25A.puzzles BpleasesCamazes Dsatisfies答案C根据上文提到的“Then my mother was surprised into.”，可知妈妈当时感觉很吃惊，所以妈妈现在说的是“那天使我真正感到吃惊的是”。amaze“使惊愕，使惊诧”。26A.appropriate BhappyCregretful Dunbelievable答案D根据上文可知，作者花了11美元买了一个价值几百美元的钱包，这件事是令人难以置信的。27A.wisdom BpityCpatience Dk

32、indness答案D根据文中的信息“You have a dollar left for the _16_”可知，Agins夫人很善良，故用kindness。.短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。What do you know about s

33、mile？When I was a kid，I always thought smile is just a way to express ones feelings.But now，I know smile is not only a facial expression but also a way to change the world.It can make anyone happily，and this happiness is from the bottom of heart.Its not like enthusiastic laughter，but the one makes y

34、our heart warm.When you give your friend a smile，he might feel the deep true friendship between you and her.Lets learn to smile with ourselves.Because of when you fail，it can make you fight back again.When we give other a smile，we will feel happy，too.And smile is a language，rich but valuable.I belie

35、ve it can even make the whole society warm.Smile is such easy but useful.Lived with a smile，every day will be sunshine.答案What do you know about smile？When I was a kid，I always thought smile just a way to express ones feelings.But now，I know smile is not only a facial expression but also a way to cha

36、nge the world.It can make anyone，and this happiness is from the bottom of heart.Its not like enthusiastic laughter，but the one makes your heart warm.When you give your friend a smile，he might feel the deep true friendship between you and herhim.Lets learn to smile ourselves.Because when you fail，it can make you fight back again.When we give a smile，we will feel happy，too.And smile is a language，rich valuable.I believe it can even make the whole society warm.Smile is easy but useful. with a smile，every day will be sunshine.