强化技能限时训练(九)语法填空+阅读理解+完形填空(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.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。Thetruth1.treesarevitaltoourlifeisnotasecret.Theyprovideuswithfood,woodandmost2.(important),oxygen.Nowthereisonemorethingwecanaddtothislist—blockingoutharmfulbacteriafromwater.Thediscovery3.(make)byateam4.(consist)ofscientistsfromtheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)andhighschoolstudents5.wereseekinganaturalwaterfilter—onethatwouldhelpcommunitiesindevelopingcountriesthatdonothave6.(accessible)tomodernwaterfiltersystems.The7.(research),ledbyProfessorRohitKarnik,decidedtoturntotreesforhelpbecausetheycouldallowliquidtoflowthrough,whileblockingoutairbubbles.Theybeganbycutting1.5-inch-widesectionsoftreebarkfromthebranchesofawhitepinetree.Thepeoplerelatedthentestedthewood’sfilteringabilitybypouringwatercontainingreddyeparticlesofdifferentsizesthrough.8.theiramazement,theyfoundthatitwaseffectiveintrappingalltheparticles.9.(encourage),theteamconducted10.experiment,thistimewithwaterthatcontainedbacteria.Sureenough,thesapwoodheldback99%ofthebacteria,allowingonly1%toflowthrough.答案及剖析:1.that考查同位语从句。此处是同位语从句,又因为从句中不缺少成分,故选用连词that。2.importantly考查形容词和副词的转换。此处mostimportantly“作状语。句意为它们为我们提供了食物、木材,”最重要的是提供了氧气。3.wasmade考查谓语动词的时态和语态。thediscovery和make之间是被动关系,再根据下文可知,用过去时。4.consisting考查非谓语动词。此处是动词-ing“短语consistingofscientists...”作后置定语,修饰team。因为被修饰词team和consist之间是主动关系,故用动词-ing形式。5.who考查定语从句。分析句子可知此处为who引导的定语从句,因为先行词是students,并且students在后面的定语从句中充当主语,故用who。6.access考查形容词和名词的转换。haveaccessto“意思为使用,接近,”可以利用,是固定搭配。7.researchers考查动词和名词的转换。分析该句结构可知,谓语动词为decided,那么能发出这个动作的主语应该为researchers,研究人员,研究者。8.To考查介词。toone’samazement是固定结构,“”表示令某人惊讶的是。9.Encouraged考查非谓语动词。此处为分词作状语,主语theteam与encourage之间是动宾关系,故用过去分词。10.another考查限定词。根据上文可知关于此事做过实验,这次是除了上次以外的另一个实验,故用another,“”表示另一个。Ⅱ.阅读理解(2015山西康杰中学等四校联考)【人物传记类】Nickwasbornwithnoarmsorlegs,butthebrave32-year-oldman,playsfootballandgolf,swims,andsurfs.Nickhasasmallfootonhisleftside,whichhelpshimbalanceandenableshimtokick.Heuseshisonefoottotype,writewithapenandpickthingsupbetweenhistoes.“Icallitmychickendrumstick,”jokedNick,“I’dbelostwithoutit.WhenIgetinthewaterIfloatbecause80percentofmybodyislungsandmydrumstickactsasapropeller.”WhenNickwasborn,hisfatherwassoshockedthatheleftthehospitalroomtovomit.Hisdistraughtmothercouldn’tbringherselftoholdhimuntilhewasfourmonthsold.“Itwassohardforthem,butrightfromthestarttheydidtheirbesttomakemeindependent.Mydadputmeinthewaterat18monthsandgavemethecouragetolearnhowtoswim,”saidNick.ThroughouthischildhoodNickdealtwiththetypicalchallenges.Attheageofseven,Nicktriedoutsomespeciallydesignedelectronicarmsandlegs,inhopethathewouldbemoreliketheotherkids.Duringtheshorttrialperiodoftheelectronicarmsandlegs,Nickrealizedthatevenwiththem,hewasstillunlikehispeersatschool,andtheyturnedouttobemuchtooheavyforNicktooperate,affectinghisflexibilityquitesignificantly.“WhenIwas13Ireadanewspaperarticlea...
