Unit1 Asia 完形填空与阅读理解练习（含答案）

完形填空专项训练
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Space travel is nothing new. The first spacecraft with a 　1　 was sent up into space in 1961. Since then, people have not only travelled to space, 　2　 many of them have also lived there in space stations for some time.
The Soviet Union (苏联) sent the first space station, called SalyutⅠ, into space in 1971. Salyut Ⅰwas 　3　 as a place where people could live while they observed (观测) space and did experiments. The first group of 　4　 lived there for 23 days. Shortly, the United States 　5　 its own space station, called Skylab.
Astronauts 　6　 and often lived in these space stations for a short time. 　7　, in the late 1980s the Soviet Union sent the Mir space station, which made it 　8　 for people to live in space for a longer time. Mir stayed in space 　9　 2001, when it was decided that the space station was too old and no longer 　10　 to live in.
Living in space stations seems to be 　11　, but astronauts face many problems. One of them is 　12　. All the meals on space station are put together on Earth and sent there by space shuttle. Because the food has to last a long time (sometimes up to three months), a lot of it has to be 　13　 in cans. The space station has a cool room to keep fruit and vegetables 　14　. Astronauts also eat many other foods such as dried meat.
Without the help of 　15　, sitting down to eat can be tough. Astronauts sometimes have to fix themselves to the wall while eating. They also have to be very careful so that food does not float away.
( )1. A. human B. dog C. computer D. cat
( )2. A. and B. but C. so D. or
( )3. A. protected B. fixed C. designed D. repaired
( )4. A. teachers B. engineers C. workers D. astronauts
( )5. A. conducted B. built C. borrowed D. found
( )6. A. left B. moved C. visited D. missed
( )7. A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise
( )8. A. hard B. tough C. important D. possible
( )9. A. in B. during C. within D. till
( )10. A. fashionable B. safe C. exciting D. comfortable
( )11. A. fun B. helpful C. difficult D. boring
( )12. A. play B. work C. sleep D. food
( )13. A. eaten B. stored C. cooked D. completed
( )14. A. cheap B. bad C. fresh D. warm
( )15. A. gravity B. Earth C. oxygen D. network
B
A city without cars would be very strange, right But Venice is such a city.
Venice is 1 the northeast of Italy. It wasn't built 2 , like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is 3 around the city.
Even so, travel isn't difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges 4 can guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move 5 by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights while 6 boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.
Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians 7 from a war over 1,500 years ago, and built homes there.
Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem. Sometimes tourists will have
such strange 8 . One moment they walk across the Rialto Bridge, and there's 9 . But
when they come back to the bridge an hour later, it's underwater and everyone is wearing rain shoes.
Once, people used 10 underground water. This made the city get lower 11 .
Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the 12 seawater.
The temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean(北冰洋) melt.
Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water 13 , more than half of the city is underwater.
Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting 14 lower. The Italian government has asked some of Italy's biggest companies to build the MOST project, which was planned 15 under the seawater to stop the rising water. Anyway, this project is helping solve the problem.
( )1. A. on B. in C. of D. to
( )2 A. on the land B. in land C. on land D. in the land
( )3. A. nowhere B. anywhere C. somewhere D. everywhere
( )4. A. who B. those C. that D. when
( )5. A. from place to place B. from here to there
C. between place and place D. between here and there
( )6. A. take B. taking C. by D. with
( )7. A. won B. escaped (逃脱) C. defeated D. wounded
( )8. A. experience B. discovery C. experiences D. invention
( )9. A. special nothing B.something special C.nothing special D.special something
( )10. A. much too B. too many C. so many D. too much
( )11. A.shoulder by shoulder B. one by one C. step by step D. little by little
( )12. A. raise B. rising C. raising D. rise
( )13. A. comes B. will come C. came D. is coming
( )14. A. very B. quite C. even D. so
( )15. A. to building B. to be building C. to build D. to be built
C
Canada is the second largest country in the world. It is over 7, 000 kilometres from the
1 coast (海岸) to the east. It 2 six time zones. 3 it is 9 a.m. in Vancouver on the west coast，it is 1:30 p.m. in St. John’s on the east coast.
English and French 4 the two main languages in Canada. About 60 percent of 5 people speak English，and about 25 percent speak French. More 6 70 percent of its population live in cities near the US border（边境）.
Ottawa is the capital. Every year millions of tourists go there to 7 museums and take part in the cultural（文化的）activities. Toronto is the largest city of the country 8 about 2.5 million people. Montreal is 9 second biggest French-speaking city in the world.
The maple leaf is the national symbol of Canada. The Canadian flag has a red maple leaf on a red 10 white background.
( )1.A.west B.east C.south D.north
( )2.A.is B.had C.has D.have
( )3.A.Which B.What C.Where D.When
( )4.A.are B.is C.will be D.has been
( )5.A.their B.his C.its D.our
( )6.A.up B.over C.about D.than
( )7.A.see B.visit C.look D.find
( )8.A.with B.for C.from D.at
( )9.A.a B.an C.the D./
( )10.A.or B.and C.but D.however
E
Mr. Hodge was a 1 farmer. He had hundreds of chickens, and sold eggs and the meat and got a lot of 2 them, but he lived in a very 3 part of the country, and he found 4 his hens laid 5 in the summer. So he decided to put air-conditionings(空调) into his chicken-house 6 they would lay well all through the year and he could get more eggs and in that way earn more money. The owner of the company which 7 the air-conditioning came to see him, and when he saw Mr. Hodge’s house, he thought that he might be able persuade(说服) him to buy some air-conditionings 8 . “Your wife would be much happier and more comfortable then,” he said to Mr. Hodge. But Mr. Hodge was 9 . “My wife doesn’t 10 ,” he said.
( )1. A. chicken B. chicken’s C. chickens’ D. chicken of
( )2. A. interesting from B. interesting for C. money for D. money from
( )3. A. hot B. cold C. warm D. cool
( )4. A. whether B. which C. if D. that
( )5. A. hardly any eggs B. egg hard C. any eggs hardly D. more eggs
( )6. A. such that B. that C. because D. so that
( )7. A. buy B. sold C. repair D. found
( )8. A. of it too B. for it too C. also with it D. for which
( )9. A. not very interested B. not interested at all
C. very interested D. very happy
( )10. A. lay eggs B. feel hot
C. like cool D. bear children
F
Last October, I told my pupils in Pompton School about my plan. “I’d like you to do jobs to make some ___1___ ,” I said. “Then we’ll buy food for someone in need.”
I wanted them to experience that it’s ___2___ to give than to receive. I hoped they could experience a sense of their own ability to make a change.
Early in Thanksgiving week, the children couldn’t wait to ___3___ . Before paying for the turkey and other food we chose in the supermarket, Kristine cried.
“Flowers!” And the group all ran toward the holiday ___4___ .
“You can’t eat flowers!” I said ___5___ . After all, it was helpful to buy more food.
“But Mrs. Sherlock,” came the loud ___6___ , “we want flowers.”
In the middle of the plants, there was a pot of unusually purple mums. “ ___7___ will like this one,” the children agreed.
___8___ the address of a poor grandmother who had lived alone for years, we set off. An hour later, we stopped in front of a small house. A thin woman with a ___9___ face came to meet us.
As the kids carried all the food in, the old woman kept on saying “Thanks” much to her visitors’ pleasure. When Amy put the mums on the table, the woman seemed ___10___ . “She’s wishing it was a bag of food,” I thought.
“ ___11___ is, your close friend in the woods ” Michael asked.
The woman brightened. “The birds. They often fly over for food ___12___ I share my bread with them,” she said.
Then we returned to the car. Through the window we saw her walk past the turkey, straight to the ___13___ . She put her face in them and looked up with a big smile. She was ___14___ before our eyes!
In that one short moment, the children had seen for themselves the ___15___ they owned to make a change. Sometimes a person needed a pot of nice purple flowers on a dark November day.
( )1. A. friends B. mistakes C. money D. rooms
( )2. A. cheaper B. better C. safer D. funnier
( )3. A. take a walk B. do housework C. have a rest D. go shopping
( )4. A. cards B. camps C. plants D. photos
( )5. A. unhappily B. warmly C. carelessly D. freely
( )6. A. voice B. music C. sound D. noise
( )7. A. He B. I C. You D. She
( )8. A. At B. With C. In D. After
( )9. A. proud B. fat C. sad D. handsome
( )10. A. relaxed B. bored C. worried D. surprised
( )11. A. Who B. How C. Why D. Where
( )12. A. although B. but C. because D. if
( )13. A. books B. flowers C. woods D. rooms
( )14. A. changed B. broken C. treated D. refused
( )15. A. habit B. ability C. interest D. courage
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阅读理解专项训练
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Mr. and Mrs. Smith had always spent their summer holidays in New Jersey（新泽西）in the past，staying in a small inn (旅店) at the foot of a hill.
One year，however，Mr. Smith made a lot of money in his business，so they decided to go to London and stay at a really good hotel while they went touring around that famous city.
They flew to London and arrived at their hotel late one evening. They had expected that they would have to go to bed hungry，because in that small inn in New Jersey，no meals were served after seven. They were surprised when the waiter asked whether they would take dinner there that night. “Are you still serving dinner？” asked Mr. Smith. “Yes，certainly，sir，” answered the waiter. “We serve it until half past nine.”
“What are the times of meals then？”asked Mr. Smith. “Well，sir，”answered the waiter. “We serve breakfast from seven to half past eleven in the morning，lunch from twelve to three in the afternoon，tea from four to five，and dinner from six to half past nine.”
“But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the sights of London，”said Mr. Smith.
( )1. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had always spent their holidays in _______.
A. New York B. London C. New Jersey D. Washington
( )2. When Mr. and Mrs. Smith had a lot of money，they decided to go to _______.
A. their hometown B. the capital of England
C. New Jersey D. a small city in England
( )3. They went to London by _______.
A. sea B. plane C. train D. bus
( )4. From the story we know that this was the ___ time for Mr. and Mrs. Smith to go to London.
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
( )5. What does the sentence “But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the sights of London” mean？
A. We can go to see the sights of London at any time.
B. We have enough time to see the sights of London.
C. We can see more sights of London.
D. We have little time to see the sights of London.
B
Have you ever been to Singapore For many Chinese tourists, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it’s also a good place to practise your English!
Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything to eat in a foreign country. In Singapore, however, you’ll find a lot of food from China; you won’t have any g problems finding rice, noodles or dumplings. However, if you have great courage, Singapore is an excellent place to try new food, such Laksa, a popular spicy (麻辣的) noodle soup. Whether you like Indian food, Western food, or Japanese food, you’ll find them in Singapore!
Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night When you are in Singapore, don’t miss going to the Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark. But if you’ve ever been to a zoo during the daytime, you might understand why this zoo is so special. A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time, to watch them. If you go to see lions, tigers, or foxes during the daytime, they’ll probably be asleep! At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than a normal zoo.
One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator (赤道) . So you can choose to go whenever you like-spring, summer, autumn, or winter! And, of course, it’s not too far from China!
( )1. Why is Singapore a wonderful place for Chinese travellers
A. Because there’s little language trouble. B. Because it’s a good place to try new food.
C. Because it has a large and special zoo. D. Because the weather there is pleasant.
( )2. What do tourists need if they try Laksa
A. They need to have much money. B. They need to be brave.
C. They need to speak English. D. They need to love Western food.
( )3. The “Night Safari” is ______ .
A. a zoo B. a market C. a restaurant D. an animal
( )4. What makes the zoo in Singapore so special
A. It has more strange animals. B. Animals live in the wild.
C. Animals sleep in the daytime. D. Animals’ night activities can be watched.
( )5. What is the article mainly about
A. Animals in Singapore. B. Singapore’s food.
C. Travelling in Singapore. D. Lifestyle in Singapore.
C
There are several ways you can find out about the countries and places you wish to visit. You can talk to friends who have traveled to the places, you can go and see a color film about them, or you can read travel books.
It seems that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective(主观的) idea of travels which the writer has got himself. These books can be useful if the writers share their traveling experiences with others. The second kind are those books which give objective( 客观的) information of things to be done and seen. If a cultured person has written such a book about the facts of a place, then it is more useful. The third kind are those books which are called "a guide" to some place or other. If they are good, they will describe and explain the place in detail. Like the first kind, they can be interesting and exciting, but their main purpose is to help the reader plan his travel in the most practical way.
Whatever kind of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) travel book you choose, you must make sure that the book does not describe everything as interesting, exciting or fantastic. You must also keep an open eye on its date of publication(出版) because travel is a very practical matter and many things change quickly in the 21st century. Finally, you should make sure that it's easy to find the useful information for your travel.　　
( ) 1.This passage was written to introduce_________.
A. tr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )avel maps B. travel books C. travel films D. travel places
( ) 2.The wr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iter of the first kind of travel books gave his ideas after he______.
A. traveled ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. read books C. watched films D. surfed the Internet
( ) 3.The under ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lined phrase "a cultured person" means a person with ________.
A. a good appearance B. a good education
C. a lot of experience D. a lot of money
( ) 4.The date of publication must be noticed because
A. the prices of travel books may be different
B. the writers of travel books may be different
C. the information in travel books is always the same
D. the information in travel books is always changing
( ) 5.According to the passage, it is best to read _________ before traveling to a place of interest.
A. the fir ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st kind of travel books
B. the second kind of travel books
C. the thir ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d kind of travel books
D. some travel articles in newspapers
D
Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him.
Mr Baker, one of his friends, works in a factory outside the city. It is far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the morning, sometimes he is late for work. His manager warns the young man will be sent away unless he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car, but he hasn’t enough money. He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to have a trial (实验) drive, the seller agreed. He called Mr King and asked him to help him.
Mr King examined the car at first and then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it worked well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing, the light turned red. He tried to stop it, but he failed and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop, but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.
“Didn’t you hear me ” the policeman asked angrily. “Yes, I did, sir,” said Mr King, “since it doesn’t listen to me, can it obey you ”
( )1. Mr King is paid more because he_________.
A. always drives very slowly B. is not afraid of danger
C. has driven for years D. drives very well
( )2. Mr Baker went to the flea market to __________.
A. buy a second-hand car B. have a trial drive
C. choose a new car D. sell his old car
( )3. Mr King tried to stop the car when___________.
A. he saw an old woman crossing the street B. he saw a big tree
C. the traffic lights turned red D. the policeman shouted angrily at him
( )4.Which of the following is true
A. Mr King will be sent away if he keeps being late.
B. Mr Baker can’t afford to buy an old car.
C. Mr King didn’t hear the policeman.
D. Something was wrong with the car.
E
No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2，000 years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king. He decided to dig a tunnel(隧道) into the king's palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure the length(长度) of its string(线). In this way, he could determine how long the tunnel should be. His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew to dig up.
Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country.
Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the Western world. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity. In the 1890s, Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 until 1933, the United States Weather Bureau(气象局) used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented(试验) with kites. What they learnt helped them make the first airplane flight in 1903.
( )1. Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel
A. To pull down the palace.
B. To fight against the king.
C. To search for the king's treasure.
D. To find out the length of the kite string.
( )2. What does the underlined word “determine” in Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese
A. 测定 B. 选择
C. 了解 D. 考察
( )3. One of the purposes of flying kites in Japan is ________.
A. to give thanks for a good harvest in summer
B. to express good wishes to the first－borndaughter
C. to celebrate the beginning of a new year
D. to hold kite festivals all over the country
( )4. When did the United States Weather Bureau begin to use box kites
A. In 1752. B. In 1898.
C. In 1903. D. In 1933.
( )5. What would be the best title for the text
A. The History of Kites
B. The Experiments of Kites
C. The Invention of a Kite
D. The First Record of a Kite
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