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2017年湖北高考英语综合提升训练(三)

来源 :中华考试网 2016-11-11

Ⅱ.完形填空

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The first time Luca heard about the Island Of Inventions,he was very young.__16__,the island attracted him and __17__ him deeply.Then he started to search for __18__ which might lead him to that place of wonder.He read hundreds of books and he arrived at quite a clear __19__ of what the Island Of Inventions was like.It was a __20__ place,where all the great wise men of the world would meet to learn and __21__ useful things together.To get to the secret land,you had to have created something for human beings.Only then could you receive the special __22__.

To get the chance,Luca made every new idea he got into an invention.He would __23__ someone who could help him when he didn't understand something.Soon he met other __24__ people,brilliant inventors too.These young inventors also dreamed of being sent “the letter”.As time passed,the __25__ of not being sent the letter didn't make them give up.They worked even more __26__ together.Their inventions became known throughout the world,and they managed to __27__ every aspect of life.But even after all that,no invitation came.One day,Luca,already very __28__,was speaking with a brilliant young man who had written to him to try to __29__ the group.Luca said,“I'm __30__ that some day you would receive an invitation and...“Surprised,the young inventor __31__ Luca,“What?You mean this isn't really the Island of Inventions?Isn't the __32__ you sent me the real invitation?”

And,as old as he was,Luca looked around him,and __33__ that his dream had become true in his own house.He also realized that no island could __34__ that would be better than where he was now.Then Luca was overjoyed to tell the young man that he had always been on the __35__.

【语篇解读】 我们必须树立伟大的人生目标,伴随着努力与坚持,我们会取得超出我们目标的成就。文中的Luca为我们树立了良好的榜样。

16.A.However        B.Therefore

C.Moreover D.Otherwise

解析:联系上下文可知,此处说的是:听说发明之岛时,Luca还很小,但这个岛却吸引了他。

答案:A

17.A.affected B.pleased

C.damaged D.impressed

解析:发明之岛给Luca留下了深刻的印象。

答案:D

18.A.scholars B.courage

C.information D.maps

解析:根据后文“...which might lead him to that place of wonder.He read hundreds of books...”可知,Luca寻找能够引导他到达发明之岛的信息。

答案:C

19.A.message B.idea

C.signal D.photo

解析:根据前文“He read hundreds of books...”和后文“It was a ________ place,where all the great wise men of the world would meet to learn and ________ useful things together.”可知,通过阅读大量书籍,Luca对发明之岛有了一个清晰的概念。

答案:B

20.A.secret B.strange

C.lone D.fantastic

解析:根据后文“To get to the secret land...”可知,发明之岛是个神秘的地方。

答案:A

21.A.live B.create

C.compete D.explore

解析:来自全世界伟大的智者们在这里学习、发明。

答案:B

22.A.invitation B.gift

C.award D.ticket

解析:根据第二段“But even after all that,no invitation came.”可知,为人类创造出一些东西后,你才会接到邀请。

答案:A

23.A.catch up with B.get familiar with

C.seek out D.pick up

解析:根据后文“...who could help him when he didn't understand something.”可知,当Luca遇到不懂的地方,他会去找人寻求帮助。

答案:C

24.A.pretty B.confident

C.curious D.young

解析:根据后文“These young inventors also dreamed of being sent ‘the letter’.”可知,很快,Luca结识了其他出色的年轻的发明家。

答案:D

25.A.disappointment B.anxiety

C.dissatisfaction D.anger

解析:根据后文“...not being sent the letter didn't make them give up.”可知,没有接到邀请信,他们很失望,但他们没有放弃到达发明之岛的念头。

答案:A

26.A.enjoyably B.closely

C.tiredly D.unwillingly

解析:根据后文“Their inventions became known throughout the world...”可推知,他们不但没有放弃追求,反而更加精诚合作。他们的发明作品举世闻名。

答案:B

27.A.reflect B.improve

C.record D.control

解析:根据第一段“...you had to have created something for human beings.”可推知,他们试图改善人们生活的方方面面。

答案:B

28.A.weak B.worried

C.old D.unsuccessful

解析:根据第三段“And,as old as he was...”可知,Luca当时已经老了。

答案:C

29.A.visit B.find

C.interview D.join

解析:通过后文的对话可知,这位年轻人曾经给Luca写信,想加入到他们的团队中。

答案:D

30.A.sure B.motivated

C.excited D.sorry

解析:Luca坚信这位年轻人会接到来自发明之岛的邀请。

答案:A

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