2015同等学力英语强化班完型填空讲义Cloze（完型）Directions:There are10blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A), B),C)and D)on the right side of the paper.You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.样题Almost half of UK internet users are going online via mobile phone data connections,according to the Office for National Statistics(ONS),45%of people surveyed said they(1)_____use of the net while out and about,compared with31%in2010.The most rapid growth was(2)_younger people,where71%of internet-connected16to24-year-olds used mobiles.Domestic internet use also rose.According to the ONS,77%of households now have(3)______to a net connection.That figure was(4)4%from the previous year,representing the slowest rate of(5)since the ONS survey began in2006.The figure for domestic connections contrasted sharply with the rapid growth in uptake of mobile services(6),the popularity of3G broadband did not necessarily mean that more people were going online overall.Many of those using mobile phones are(7)to already have home broadband connections.Older users,who the government is particularly keen to get(8)_______,appeared to(9)__ relatively untouched by the phenomenon.While71%of16to24-year-old who went(10) said they used mobile broadband,just8%of internet users aged over65made use of the newer technology1.A.made B.took C.kept D.sought2.A.around B.within C.among D.beyond3.A.route B.access C.way D.road4.A.on B.up C.of D.in5.A.survey B.internet C.mobiles D.growth6.A.However B.Because C.Moreover D.Even if7.A.easy B.fast C.likely D.slow8.A.connected ed to C.provided D.called9.A.have B.be C.being D.have been10.A.abroad B.out C.online D.home历年真题2014年Ironically,a study finds that we‘re awful gift-givers precisely because we spend too much time try into be considerate.We imagine our friends46a gift that is impressive,expensive,and sentimental.We imagine the look of happiness and surprise on their faces and the warmth we feel47.But there‘s something that the most sentimental gift-givers tend not to think too much about:48the gift is practical in the first place.49,practicality seems like an enemy of great gift giving.Beautiful jewelry,lovely watches, perfect rugs,finely crafted kitchen hardware:These things50great gifts because they communicate something beyond practicality.They communicate that the giver cares.But do the receivers care?Often,no.“Gift receivers would be51if givers gave them exactly what they requested52attempting to be‘thoughtful and considerate’by buying gifts they did not explicitly request”to surprise them,the researchers write.Their clever paper asks givers and receivers to 53gifts from two perspectives:desirability(e.g.the cost of a coffee maker)and feasibility(e.g.the_ 54_of the coffee maker).Across several experiments,they find that givers consistently give gifts based on desirability and receivers_55_favor gifts based on feasibility.46.A.opened B.have opened C.opening D.to open47.A.in return B.in place C.in turn D.in person48.A.How B.Why C.When D.Whether49.A.In many cases B.In many ways C.To sum up D.To be sure50.A.take up B.make for C.lead to D.work out51.A.surprised B.happy C.more surprised D.happier52.A.but for B.as to C.rather than D.regardless of53.A.measure B.select C.classify D.decide54.A.ease B.cost C.quality D.look55.A.continuously B.nevertheless C.whereas D.unexpectedly2013年Riding a bike is good exercise and great fun.But what do you do with a bike after you outgrow it? Nicole Basil,12,has a terrific answer to this question.When she was8years old,she46Pedal Power. It is a charity that collects bikes that kids have outgrown and donates them to Chicago public schools.Since2008,Nicols has collected and donated more than1000bikes.47the bicycles,Pedal Power supplied riders with400helmets（头盔）last year.“It is important to ride48on a bike,and helmets are a big part of that,”Nicols says.The Wilmette Bicycle&Sport Shop helps to49that all donated bikes are safe to ride.Each bike receives a five-minute50by the shop’s employees.The bikes are given to students who have good grades and perfect attendance.Nicole says:”Some kids aren’t as lucky as others,51they still do well in school.I think they should be52for that.”Nicole has received e-mails and phone calls from parents and teachers that say test53are improving.“Bikes can take you far,”she says.“Good grades can take you even54”Barton Dassinger is the principal of Cesar E.Chavez school in Chicago.Students in his school have received bikes.“It’s been a great way to55students to do their best,”Dassinger says.“They work hard to make it happen.”46. A.joined B.created C.helped D.reformed47. A.In addition to B.In honor of C.In line with D.In exchange for48. A.safely B.happily C.freely D.quickly49. A.insist B.accept C.remember D.ensure50. A.look-out B.drop-out C.check-up D.line-up51. A.and B.so C.but D.or52. A.remembered B.rewarded C.repaid D.recommended53. A.papers B.scores C.conditions D.methods54. A.higher B.better C.further D.greater55. A.require B.exploit C.entitle D.motivate2012年Why do kids hate Brussels sprouts（芽甘蓝）?Because Brussels sprouts are bitter,and kids generally don't like bitter tastes.But it's not their61.Researchers say that a dislike for bitter and sour is a survival instinct,since most toxic substances62that way too.On the other hand,sweetness typically indicates that something is63to eat,so children are born with a64for sweet.What we like to eat changes over time.As we age,we realize that65something tastes bitter or sour,it won't kill us,and we learn to66it.When we're older,we67some of our smell sensitivity. Humans need smell to experience flavor,which is different from taste.With our senses diminished.We'll probably begin68sugar and salt to our food.to heighten the flavor.69,there's a theory that the reason many especially“big”-tasting wines in recent years have won awards is that wine critics are getting older and finding subtle flavors70to sense.If someone is71to detect flavors at all,he may have a taste72,which can be caused by a tongue injury or brain damage.Or it could be a problem with73.The channel that separates the mouth from the nose allows us to smell behind our nose and is74enjoying most complex flavors.That's why food seems75when we have a stuffy nose—except chicken noodle soup.It's so salty.61.A.fault B.choice C.habit D.regret62.A.feel B.look C.sound D.taste63.A.strange B.necessary C.safe D.ready64.A.capacity B.preference C.awareness D.consideration65.A.now that B.in case C.if only D.even though66.A.enjoy B.improve C.treat D.alter67.A.form B.lose C.reduce D.gain68.A.putting B.balancing C.adding D.limiting69.A.In essence B.In conclusion C.In fact D.In short70.A.softer B.nicer C.worse D.harder71.A.unlikely B.unable C.impossible D.improbable72.A.disorder B.symptom C.therapy D.illusion73.A.mood B.taste C.flavor D.smell74.A.subject to B.liable to C.crucial for D.beneficial for75.A.delicious B.flavorless C.bitter D.smelly2011年Zoos have become an important site for the preservation and protection of wildlife resources,_ 61__those species that are endangered.__62___,many zoos displayed live animals for public entertainment.Presently some zoos have become scientific and educational__63___that have contributed to the understanding and conservation of wild animal populations.__64___the challenges facing modern zoos are the cost of upgrading old facilities,the struggle to obtain__65___operating funds,and the need to attract more visitors to new and entertaining exhibits.Many_66__zoos in American cities have undergone renovation（翻新）during the last decades of the twentieth century.Among the recent trends in zoo_67___is the construction of new enclosures that resemble natural habitats(栖息地).The replacement of traditional steel bars and concrete floors __68__appropriately designed surroundings improves visitor appreciation of the animals.Such renovations may_69___stress on animals and allow them to interact with one another more naturally.Several major zoos conduct captive propagation programs.A captive propagation program includes the breeding of__70__zoo or wild animals to obtain ually for release to__71___or for transfer to other zoos.Captive breeding is one method of__72___some species from extinction.Zoos have expanded and improved public education programs also,with education departments that develop programs__73___zoo exhibits.Public activities include in-school programs,zoo tours,special events,and websites.The Zoological Society of New York,for example,conducted a major project with a Western African government to monitor an elephant herd_74__it moved throughout its range.The importance of zoos will increase as natural habitats are diminishing.Through their efforts __75___conservation,education,and environmental advocacy,zoos will continue to play a critical role in wildlife preservation throughout the world.61. A.superficially B.especially C.importantly D.supposedly62. A.By that time B.By the time C.At one time D.At that time63. A.institutions B.associations C.foundations D.corporations64. A.Along B.Toward C.Among D.Through65. A.limited B.professional C.sufficient D.excessive66. A.newer B.older C.former ter67. A.management B.improvement C.achievement D.assessment68. A.under B.for C.into D.with69. A.reduce B.cause C.increase D.avoid70. A.selected B.sustained C.promising D.surviving71. A.natural B.the natural C.wild D.the wild72. A.restraining B.saving C.sheltering D.exempting73. A.attributed to B.opposed to C.referred to D.related to74. A.as B.as it C.so D.so that75. A.in search of B.in honor of C.in support of D.in charge of补充练习Exercise OneDouble Income and No Kids（DINK）becomes fashionable in China.The DINK couples are usually regarded as those who have higher educations and1careers with higher incomes.The increase in DINK families has shattered the Chinese traditional idea of the family and_2__typical.A survey conducted recently in Beijing by a market survey company3that about3.3percent of 1,300surveyed families in Beijing said they have4plans to have children.It is estimated there are about600,000DINK families in large cities like Beijing,Tianjin,Shanghai,and Chongqing.Why they choose such a lifestyle is concluded in5reasons.Some are showing great worry for the rapid growth of population;some are indulged in building a more well-off family;some are showing sharp_6to get themselves free from the obligation of raising children.7,most people still believe it is necessary to bear a child to keep the family line on.As an old Chinese saying goes,there are three aspects in failing to be a filial son and the_8serious one is to have no heir for the family.So childless couples will suffer discrimination9family members and neighbors.But it is clear that the new tide of ideas has come,which suggests young people10to choose their own way of life.They are installing modern ideas into traditional families and society.In the modernization process,personal choices will be highly respected.1.A.stable B.available C.achievable D.liable2.A.had become B.may become C.became D.become3.A.directed B.induced C.indicated D.dictated4.A.no B.not C.hardly D.scarcely5.A.elegant B.abundant C.similar D.various6.A.tension B.attention C.intention D.interaction7.A.Moreover B.However C.According D.Generally8.A.most B.more test D.less9.A.into B.to C.at D.from10.A.wanted B.should want C.want D.had wantedExercise TwoWhen people search online,they leave a trail that remains stored on the central computers of firms such as Google,Yahoo and Microsoft.Analyzing what we’re looking for on the Web can offer a remarkable __1__into our anxieties and enthusiasms.UK writer and Internet expert John Battelle wrote on his blog,“This can tell us__2__things about who we are and what we want as a__3__.”Google’s experimental service Google Trends,for example,compares the numbers of people searching for different words and phrases from2004to the present.According to these graphs,sometimes people’s interests are obviously__4__the news agenda:when the Spice Girls announce a reunion,there’s an immediate__5__to find out more about them.Other results are strikingly seasonal:people go shopping online for coats in winter and short pants in summer.The most fascinating possibility is that search data might help__6__people’s behavior.When we search online for a certain brand of stereo system,we are surely indicating we’re more__7__to buy that brand.Perhaps we search for a political candidate’s name when we are thinking about__8__him or her. Maybe we even search for“stock market crash”or“recession”just before we start__9__our investments.This information could clearly be useful to a smart marketer-it’s already how Google decide which__10__to show on its search results pages-or to a political campaign manager.1.A.investigation B.insight C.consideration D.prospect2.A.extraordinary B.obvious C.mysterious D.sensitive3.A.culture B.nation C.person D.mass4.A.reduced to B.resulting in C.backed up by D.driven by5.A.rush B.push C.charge D.dash6.A.presume B.preoccupy C.predict D.preserve7.A.liking B.alike C.like D.likely8.A.fighting against B.voting for C.believing in D.running for9.A.withdrawing from B.depositing in C.turning down D.adding to10.A.notices B.papers C.advertisements D.statementsExercise ThreeResearchers produced evidence to support what most of us already knew-that a cup of tea is the answer to any crisis.Dr.Malcolm Cross,a psychologist at City University London,tested the anxiety levels of a group of people following a_1situation and revealed that even a single cup of tea has a__2__calming effect. His team gave42volunteers a mental arithmetic exam and3__offered half of them a cup of tea and the other half a glass of water.The water group’s anxiety levels soared__425percent compared to before the task,___5_the tea group actually reported a four percent reduction in anxiety-despite the difficult test,they were more relaxed than when they started.According to a survey carried out for the research,68percent of Britons6ten in a dilemma, making it the nation’s most common response to trouble of7kind.About60percent said the promise of comfort and warmth was the main reason for putting the kettle on.“The8of making and drinking tea-particularly during times of stress-is at the very__9__of British culture,”Cross said.This study shows that the social psychological10of tea enhance the effects of its chemical make-up on our bodies and brains.1.A.light-hearted B.serious fortable D.stressful2.A.significant B.rigorous C.severe D.selective3.A.previously B.afterwards C.besides tely4.A.on B.in C.by D.at5.A.while B.however C.meanwhile D.nevertheless6.A.give up B.owe to C.look on D.turn to7.A.whichever B.whatever C.however D.whoever8.A.ceremony B.function C.ritual D.observance9.A.beginning B.moment C.end D.core10.A.aspects B.faces C.sites D.waysExercise FourIt’s a new world,and we barely seem to have noticed.Places we_1_with inexpensive low-end manufacturing are going high-tech in a big_2_.The spotlight is mainly in China and India,for good _3.The Chinese economy is surging,4by increasingly sophisticated engineering,with products 5from automobiles to semiconductors.India has nearly as__6an economy,powered by a cheap English-speaking labor force who7in software and services.Along with these8giants,countries like Japan,South Korea and Singapore are also challenging America’s9.If present trends continue,90%of all the world’s scientists and engineers will be living in Asia102010,according to Nobel Prize winner Richard E.Smalley,professor of chemistry and physics at Rice University.1.A.deal B.associate municate D.concern2.A.scale B.route C.way D.dimension3.A.reason B.purpose C.effect D.health4.A.checked B.burned C.fueled D.extinguished5.A.varying B.differing C.changing D.ranging6.A.tragic B.drastic C.dynamic D.static7.A.surpass B.excel C.overtake D.bypass8.A.emerging B.diverging C.submerging D.merging9.A.manipulation B.presidency C.constitution D.dominance10.A.until B.in C.by D.beforeExercise FiveFueled by weather,wind,and dry undergrowth,uncontrolled wildfires can burn acres of land-and consume everything in their way—in mere minutes.__1__,more than100,000wildfires clear4million to5million acres of land in the U.S.every year.A wildfire moves at speeds of up to23kilometers an hour,consuming everything-trees,bushes,homes,even humans-in its__2__.There are three conditions that need to be3in order for a wildfire to burn:fuel,oxygen,and a heat source.Fuel is any material4a fire that will burn quickly and easily,including trees,grasses, bushes,even homes.Air supplies the oxygen a fire5to burn.Heat sources help spark the wildfire and bring fuel to6hot enough to start burning.Lighting,burning campfires or cigarettes,hot winds, and even the sun can all provide7heat to spark a wildfire._8often harmful and destructive to humans,naturally occurring wildfires play a positive role in nature.They9nutrients to the soil by burning dead or decaying matter.They remove diseased plants and harmful insects from a forest ecosystem.And by burning10thick trees and bushes,wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor,enabling a new generation of young plants to grow.1.A.After all B.Above all C.In sum D.On average2.A.route B.track C.path D.trace3.A.stable B.present C.fixed D.favorable4.A.surrounding B.keeping C.causing D.marking5.A.acquires B.needs C.captures D.meets6.A.materials B.places C.temperatures D.conditions7.A.additional B.excessive C.plentiful D.sufficient8.A.Although B.As C.If D.Whereas9.A.drive B.reduce C.return D.assign10.A.over B.through C.below D.beyond英语完型讲义资料11Exercise SixOver half the world’s people now live in cities.The latest “Global Report on Human Settlements”says a significant change took place last year.The report __1__this week from U.N.Habitat,a United Nations agency.A century ago,__2__than five percent of all people lived in cities.By the middle of this century it could be seventy percent,or almost six and a half billion people.Already three-fourths of people in __3__countries live in cities.Now most urban population growth is in the developing world.Urbanization can __4__to social and economic progress,but also put pressure on cities to provide housing and __5__.The new report says almost two hundred thousand people move into cities and towns each day.It says worsening inequalities,__6__by social divisions and differences in __7__,could result in violence and crime __8__cities plan better.Another issue is urban sprawl (无序扩展的城区).This is where cities expand quickly into rural areas,sometimes __9__a much faster rate than urban population growth.Sprawl is common in the United States.Americans move a lot.In a recent study,Art Hall at the University of Kansas found that people are moving away from the __10__cities to smaller ones.He sees a trend toward “de-urbanization”across the nation.But urban economies still provide many possibilities that rural areas do not.1.A.came on B.came over C.came off D.came out2.A.more B.less C.other D.rather3.A.flourishing B.thriving C.developed D.fertile4.A.keep B.lead C.turn D.refer5.A.surroundings B.concerns munities D.services6.A.pulled B.drawn C.driven D.pressed7.A.situation B.treasure C.wealth D.category8.A.when B.unless C.if D.whereas9.A.in B.with C.beyond D.at 10.A.essentialB.primitiveC.priorD.major。