高三英语限时阅读训练12Ⅰ.完形填空词数299难度系数★★建议用时15′ItwasinthepasttwoyearsthatAaronSegurawasalwayssinkingatWestMesaHighSchoolinAlbuquerque,NewMexico.The16yearoldstudentwas__1__ingolf,buthis__2__wasanothermatter.Aaronwas“justwalkingthroughthechaptershard”incourseslikechemistry,hisgradeswerelow,andhewas__3__todroppingout.ItwasnotthatAarondidn'thave__4__；itsimplydidn'texistinhislarge,impersonalpublichighschool.ThenhismotherheardaboutAlbuquerque'sCharterVocationalHighSchool(特立职业高中),aplacewherestudents__5__plentyofoneononeattention.Somethingelse__6__Aaronevenmore.Hisonestronggoalwastogointo__7__，andCharterVocationalhadjustthethingforhim:anarchitecturalCAD(computeraideddrafting)program.Aaron__8__theschoolatthebeginningofhisjunioryear.Forthefirsttime,he__9__himselfexcitedaboutlearning.Bythefollowingsummer,hehadgota(n)__10__asadraftsmanforanarchitecturalfirm.Hisplanwasto__11__draftingprofessionallyafterhegraduated.IfAaronhasanyonetothankforhis__12__ofthefortune,itwasDannyMoon,alongtimeindustrialartsteacher.Moon__13__avocationalapprenticeship(学徒)programinthemid1990s,__14__theAlbuquerqueschooldistrictcouldn'tpayforanylonger.Buttwoyearslater,in2000,Moon'sphonerang.Thestatehadrecently__15__acharterschoollaw,andadistrictofficialwonderedifMoonmightbe__16__inopeningavocationalcharterschool.Aneasy__17__.Withthissortofinstruction,Moonknewhecould__18__studentslikeAaron，whomighthavea__19__timeintraditionalhighschools.He'dalsobefillinganincreasing__20__acrossNewMexicoforskilledlabor.1．A.averageB．excellentC．curiousD．different2．A.abilityB．idealC．studyD．mission3．A.certainB．closeC．cautiousD．eager4．A.ambitionB．energyC．courageD．experience5．A.payB．gainC．drawD．bring6．A.appealedB．attractedC．employedD．comforted7．A.firmB．golfC．chemistryD．architecture8．A.appliedB．attendedC．qualifiedD．admitted9．A.recognizedB．enjoyedC．foundD．devoted10．A.jobB．conditionC．situationD．occasion11．A.pickupB．makeupC．takeupD．setup12．A.changeB．progressC．effortD．achievement13．A.realizedB．ranC．discoveredD．offered14．A.sinceB．untilC．thoughD．after15．A.passedB．madeC．provedD．appeared16．A.crazyB．fondC．interestedD．aware17．A.directionB．answerC．promiseD．success18．A.createB．worryC．regretD．target19．A.royalB．toughC．freeD．short20．A.demandB．formC．orderD．satisfactionA词数230难度系数★★建议用时5′WhileshemaybebestknownforherroleasHermioneGrangerintheHarryPotterfilms，EmmaWatsonwouldratherbeknownforsomethingelse—hermind.The18yearoldBritishactressintendstoputheractingcareeronholdtopursuehigherstudiesatauniversityaftershefinishedfilmingthefinalinstallment，HarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallows.Watson，whoseparentsarebothOxfordgraduates，recentlyscoredstraightA'sinherAlevels.Sheisnowonagapyearbeforestartinguniversity.Earlierthismonth，WatsonappliedtotwoofthetopuniversitiesintheUnitedStates—HarvardandYale.SheadmittedthatHarryPotterserieshasbroughtherfameandfinancialsecurity(经济保障)．Shehasmademorethan￡10millionsofar，butnowshe“hasaneedtostudy”．“Ithinktheentertainmentbusinessissuchatemperamentalone.Oneminuteyou'reupthereandthenext—nothing，”shesaid.Watsonisgrowingupinfrontofmillionsofviewers(观众)．ShewasonlynineyearsoldwhenshestartedplayingtheroleofHermione.Andthewayshefiguredouthowtodealwithmediaattentionis“trynottoreadtoomuchofwhatissaidand...
