Ⅲ.完形填空

I had worried myself sick over Simon's mother coming to see me.I was a new __1__， and I gave an honest account of the students' work. In Simon's case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn't read his own handwriting.__2__ he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his __3__.

So when Simon's mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely __4__ for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you，” she said, surprising me beyond speech.__5__ me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he __6__ me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had __7__ spent an afternoon at a friend's house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the __8__ I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left.

I sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour，__9__ what had just happened. How did I make such a life­changing difference to that boy without __10__ knowing it? What I finally came to __11__ was one day, several months before, when some students were __12__ reports in the front of the class. Jeanne spoke __13__， and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon's the expert on this. He is the __14__ one you have to convince, and he can't hear you in the __15__ of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, __16__ more, and became happy. And it was all because he __17__ to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed __18__ was the one who took the last seat that day.

It taught me the most __19__ lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I'm thankful that it came __20__ and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.

语篇解读：本文是夹叙夹议的文章。通过因为无意中自己的一句表扬的话语竟然改变了一个孩子，所以请不要吝啬你的鼓励的语言。

1.A.cleaner B.reporter

C.monitor D.teacher

答案：D　由空后的“I gave an honest amount of the students' work”可知，我是老师，故D项正确。

2.A.Or B.And

C.But D.So

答案：C　空前指“他的书写自己都读不出来”，而空后则说“他是个聪明的学生”，前后是转折关系，要用并列连词but连接并列句，故C项正确。

3.A.courage B.abilities

C.feelings D.dream

答案：B　上一句提到他几乎是用成年人的理解来讨论成年人的话题，所以，他的作业反映不出的应该是他的能力，故ability“能力”符合语境，B项正确。

4.A.desperate B.responsible

C.unprepared D.unsuitable

答案：C　上一句提到当西蒙的妈妈进入房间时，我的手掌出汗了。当她亲吻我的两颊时，是我意想不到的事情，也就是我完全没有做好准备。desperate“绝望的，不顾一切的”;responsible“负责任的”;unprepared“没做好准备的”;unsuitable“不合适的”。由语境可知C项正确。

5.A.Because of B.In spite of

C.Apart from D.As for

答案：A　上一句提到西蒙妈妈的话让我哑口无言。因为我，西蒙才成了一个不同的人。because of“因为”;in spite of“尽管”;apart from“除……之外(还)”;as for“关于，至于”。由语境可知A项正确。

6.A.loved B.envied

C.pleased D.criticized

答案：A　由前后语境可知，西蒙对妈妈说的是喜欢(love)我，而非envy“妒忌”，please“使满足”，criticize“批评”，故A项正确。

7.A.gradually B.constantly

C.recently D.obviously

答案：C　由语境可知，此处表示第一次在他人生的前12年里，他近来在朋友家里呆了一下午。gradually“逐渐地”;constantly“经常地”;recently“近来，最近”;obviously“显而易见地”。由语境可知C项正确。

8.A.self­respect B.self­doubt

C.self­pity D.self­defense

答案：A　由前后语境可知，西蒙妈妈感激我的是我培养了孩子的自尊(self­respect)而不是self­doubt(自我怀疑)，self­pity(自怜)，self­defense(自卫)，故 A项正确。

9.A.imagining B.observing

C.wondering D.regretting

答案：C　由前后语境可知，我没想到西蒙的妈妈会来，她说的话也是我意想不到的，因此，我惊呆了，接近半个小时的时间在疑惑到底发生了什么事。imagine“想象”;observe“观测”;wonder“疑惑，想知道”;regret“遗憾，后悔”。由语境可知C项正确。

10.A.also B.even

C.always D.still

答案：B　前面西蒙的妈妈提到，我改变了西蒙，此处指“我对西蒙的改变起了这么大的作用，我甚至不知道”。even“甚至”，表示递进符合语境，故B项正确。

11.A.expect B.remember

C.believe D.accept

答案：B　后面提到的某一天发生的事情应该是我记起来的，故remember正确。expect“期望，预料”;believe“相信”;accept“接受”;均不合语境，故B项正确。

12.A.writing B.reviewing

C.editing D.giving

答案：D　由语境可知，学生们在全班同学面前作报告。give reports“作报告”，为固定搭配，故D项正确。其他三项write“写”;review“复习”;edit“编辑”，均不合语境。

13.A.quietly B.repeatedly

C.quickly D.firmly

答案：A　由空后的speak up“大声说出来”可知，詹妮是在轻轻的说话，故A项正确。repeatedly“重复地”;quickly“迅速地”;firmly“坚定地”;均不合语境。

14.A.lucky B.lonely

C.only D.likely

答案：C　前一句提到，西蒙是这方面的专家，你只要让他信服就好了;也就是说，他是唯一一个你得使其信服的人，故选only，而非lucky“幸运的”，lonely“孤独的”与likely“可能的”。

15.A.entrance B.middle

C.front D.back

答案：D　前面提到，詹妮说话声音小，自然是坐在教室后面的同学听不见，故D项back符合语境。

16.A.slept B.smiled

C.shouted D.quarreled

答案：B　这就是西蒙变化的转折点。他坐得更直了，注意力更集中了，微笑的多了，变得快乐了。与 sit up straighter, pay more attention，become happy并列的只能是smile，而非sleep“睡觉”;shout“大声喊”;quarrel“吵架”，故B项正确。

17.A.intended B.pretended

C.refused D.happened

答案：D　前面提到，我让詹妮说话大点声，因为坐在后面的同学听不见，而恰好西蒙就是在最后一排的最后一名同学。happen to be“碰巧是”，符合语境。

18.A.change B.praise

C.thanks D.visits

答案：B　由前面的语境可知，就是无意当中的一句表扬的话竟然改变了一个孩子。也就是说，那天最需要表扬的孩子就是坐在最后排的那个。故B项正确。

19.A.difficult B.painful

C.valuable D.enjoyable

答案：C　前面那个故事使我学到了我多年教学生涯的一个很有价值的经验教训。difficult“困难的”;painful“痛苦的”;valuable“有价值的”;enjoyable“令人愉快的”。由语境可知，这件事情让我受益颇多，自然是有价值的，故C项正确。

20.A.early B.slowly

C.frequently D.occasionally

答案：A　由语境可知，西蒙的改变还不算晚，并且是朝着好的方面改变，因为这样我很感激。我无意当中的一句表扬的话语对西蒙的生活产生了如此巨大的影响。

Ⅳ.语法填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

(2015·宁夏银川一中一模)

Scientists have discovered that __1__(stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat—the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy, __2__ helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy, which results __3__ weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant, __4__(comfort) temperatures, our body's need for brown fat has decreased. They found that: “Outdoor workers in northern Finland who __5__(expose) to cold temperature have __6__ significant amount of brown fat when __7__(compare) to same­aged indoor workers.”

The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice. __8__ group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat.This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high­fat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese have __9__(low) levels of brown fat than thinner people. Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said: “This protein could become an important target for research into the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesity­related diseases.” She added：“If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could __10__(possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food.”

1.______　2.______　3.______　4.______　5.______

6.______　7.______　8.______　9.______　10.______

语篇解读：科学家发现寒冷的环境可帮助我们减肥。

1.staying　考查非谓语动词作主语。句意：科学家们发现待在寒冷的环境中会有助于我们减肥。“__1__(stay)in the cold”作主语，且表示抽象概念，故用动名词作主语。

2.which　考查非限制性定语从句。句意：棕褐色脂肪燃烧热量，这可以帮助我们减肥。先行词为前面一句话，关系词在定语从句中作主语且表示“事”，故用which引导。

3.in　考查动词短语。result in“引起，导致”。

4.comfortable　考查形容词。设空处后为名词，故可判断设空处应用形容词作temperatures的定语。

5.are exposed　本题以定语从句的形式考查动词被动语态及主谓一致。设空处为定语从句的谓语动词，它需与先行词outdoor workers(名词复数)保持一致;此外outdoor workers与expose“使暴露”为被动关系，故用被动语态。综上所述答案为are exposed。

6.a　考查冠词。a significant amount of为固定搭配，意为：大量的。an amount of后需加不可数名词。

7.compared　考查非谓语动词作状语。compared to为固定搭配，意为：与……相比。

8.One　考查限定词。根据上句的“two different control groups of mice”可判断此处答案为one。

9.lower　考查形容词比较级。根据语境中的than可判断此处应为形容词的比较级。

10.possibly　考查副词。设空处在句中作状语，故用副词形式。

16-17高考英语大一轮复习外研版必修1Module2综合训练（含解析）就为大家分享到这里，更多精彩内容请关注高考英语试题栏目。

精品学习网官方公众平台--【精品高中生】正式上线啦，大家可扫描下方的二维码关注，也可搜索微信号“gk51edu”或者直接输入“精品高中生”进行关注!!我们每天会为大家推送最新的内容哦~