必修专题3：比较级检测1.—In our English study reading is more important than speaking, I think.—I don’t agree with you. Speaking is ________ reading.A. as important asB. so important asC. the most importantD. the same as2.This story is not ________ as that one.A. more interestingB. less interestingC. so interestedD. so interesting3.The population of Shanghai is ________ than that of Shijiazhuang.A. smallerB. largerC. lessD. large4.Of the two Australian students, Masha is ________ one. I think you can find her easily.A. tallestB. the tallerC. tallerD. the tallest5.John is my ________ friend of all the classmates.A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best6.Jinmao Tower is ________ building in Shanghai.A. highB. tallC. highestD. the highest7.30,000 dollars is a large amount of money, but it’s ________ than we need.A. far moreB. very muchC. far lessD. very little8.—I will give you some picture books. —The ________, the ________.A. more; betterB. many; betterC. most; bestD. much; better9.Which do you like ________, tea, orange or water?A. goodB. wellC. bestD. better10.I’d like to know if Li Tao is ________ second tallest boy in his class.A. aB. anC. theD. ×完形填空（3）It was 1838, and one of the worst storms in history was roaring (呼啸)along thecoast of England. The lighthouse keeper looked out at a ship. “_1_ will be gone in a few more minutes,” he said sadly.His daugher, Grace Darling, could see the people on the ship were _2_ . “ Can’tWe _3_them?” she asked. “Isn’t there any way to help them?” “No one can take a lifeboat out in that water,” he answered. “The waves are _4_ large.”Grace had great courage. She simply did not know how to_5_. Filled with pity, she raced to the lifeboat. Her father_6_. He asked her not to get into the boat, but she would not listen. Her father could not let her go_7_. He climbed in too. The two of them rowed hurriedly. Each wave seemed ready to_8_them into the sea.Suddenly there was a terrible roar. The storm had split the ship in two. People were trying to hold each half. They _9_ to be rescued soon.Grace and her father rowed faster. Soon they_10_ the ship and began filling the lifeboat with survivors. Then father and daughter brought their lifeboat safely to_11_ .To this day a small statue stands above the grave of Grace Darling. Sailors from all over England visit it. People stil _12_ the young woman who refused to give up.1. A. It B. They C. We D. This2. A. surprised B. frightened C. nervous D. sad3. A. see B. save C.drop D. leave4. A. very B. so C. too D. a bit5. A. carry out B. break in C. go away D. give up6. A. followed B. cried C. shouted D. stayed7. A.back B. alone C. out D. away8. A. put B. throw C. pull D. let9. A. wanted B. seemed C. had D.decided10. A. found B. left C. reached D. made11. A. home B. beach C. ship D. stop12 A. honor B. praise C.admire D.know阅读理解（3）The Olympics are some of the most exciting sports events in the world. But thereis another Olympics about which you may not have heard. This is the Special Olympics, for people with mental disabilities(残疾).People with mental disabilities learn more slowly than other people. Sometimes they have trouble controlling the actions of their arms and legs. For years, many people thought that mentally disabledpeople could not take part in sports, but theywere wrong.The first Special Olympic Games were held in Chicago in 1968. One thousand people competed in many events. Since then Special Olympic programs have been organized in all 50 states and more than 150 countries. Today more than a million people take part in the Special Olympics.Mentally disabled persons over the age of eight may take part in the Special Olympics. These people may also have physical disabilities. People have run in races using crutches or walkers. A young girl entered the long jump event with an artificial leg. A blind runner raced around the track with the help of his co ach’s voice. A deaf basketball team planned their plays using sign language.Winning is wonderful for people who may never have had much success. But training for and entering the Special Olympics is also important. The participants(选手) become more confident. They learn how to concentrate in order to play well.Then they use that concentration in school or improve their schoolwork. Like anyoneelse they feel great when they prove they can do something well.1.Which of the following is the reason why people thought mental disabilitiescouldn’t take part in sports?A. Because most of them are more slowly.B. Because some of them learn as well as others.C. Because they could not be organized easily.D. Because they don’t have proper behaviour.2. The writer mainly tells us _____________ in the fourth paragraph.A. how physical disabilities play in the Special Olympics.B. how a young girl played in the long jump eventC. how we can help physical disabilities in sportsD. how old a disabled person can take part in the Special Olympics.3. What does the underlined word “concentrate” mean?A. Make preparation.B. Work hard.C. Pay special attention.D. Catch up.专题3 参考答案语法检测：1-5: A D B B C 6-10: D C A C C 完形填空：36-40 ABBCD 41-45 ABBCC 46-47 BA阅读理解：1-3 DAC。