12015高一英语限时阅读训练（15）一．完形填空（共20题，每题1分，共20分）IhadworriedmyselfsickoverSimon’smothercomingtoseeme.Iwasanew1andIgaveanhonestaccountofthestudents’work.InSimon’scase,thegradeswereawfullylow.Hecouldn’treadhisownhandwriting.2hewasabrightstudent.Hediscussedadultsubjectswithnearlyadultcomprehension.Hisworkinnowayreflected(反映)his3.SowhenSimon’smotherenteredtheroom,mypalms(手掌心)weresweating.Iwascompletely4forherkissesonbothmycheeks.“Icametothankyou,”shesaid,5mebeyondspeech.Becauseofme,Simonhadbecomeadifferentperson.Hetalkedofhowhe6me,hehadbegantomakefriends,andforthefirsttimeinhistwelveyears,hehad7_spentanafternoonatafriend’shouse.Shewantedtotellmehowgratefulshewasforthe8Ihadnurtured(培养)inherson.Shekissedmeagainandleft.Isat,stunned(惊呆),forabouthalfanhour,9whathadjusthappened.HowdidImakesuchalife-changing10tothatboywithoutevenknowingit?WhatIfinallycameto11wasoneday,severalmonthsbefore,whensomestudentswere12reportsinthefrontoftheclass,Jeannespoke13,andtoencouragehertoraisehervoice,Ihadsaid,“Speakup.Simon’stheexpertonthis.Heisthe14oneyouhavetoconvince,andhecan’thearyouinthe15oftheroom.”Thatwasit.Fromthatdayon,Simonhadsatupstraighter,paidmoreattention,16more,andbecamehappy.Anditwasallbecausehe17tobethelastkidinthelastrow.Theboywhomostneeded18wastheonewhotookthelastseatthatday.Ittaughtmethemost19lessonovertheyearsofmyteachingcareer,andI’mthankfulthatitcame20andpositively.Asmallkindnesscanindeedmakeadifference.1.A.cleanerB.teacherC.monitorD.reporter2.A.OrB.AndC.ButD.So3.A.abilitiesB.courageC.feelingsD.dream4.A.desperateB.responsibleC.unsuitableD.unprepared5.A.panickingB.relievingC.surprisingD.defeating6.A.enviedB.lovedC.pleasedD.criticized7.A.graduallyB.constantlyC.recentlyD.obviously8.A.self-defenseB.self-doubtC.self-pityD.self-respect9.A.imaginingB.observingC.wonderingD.regretting10.A.differenceB.impressionC.improvementD.conclusion11.A.rememberB.expectC.believeD.accept12.A.writingB.givingC.editingD.reviewing13.A.quietlyB.repeatedlyC.quicklyD.firmly14.A.luckyB.onlyC.lonelyD.likely15.A.entranceB.middleC.frontD.back16.A.sleptB.shoutedC.smiledD.quarreled17.A.intendedB.pretendedC.refusedD.happened18.A.changeB.thanksC.praiseD.visits19.A.difficultB.painfulC.valuableD.enjoyable20.A.earlyB.slowlyC.frequentlyD.occasionally2二．阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AHowdopeopletraditionallymanufacture(制造)things?Theyusuallystartwithasheetofmetal,woodorothermaterialandcut,drill(钻)andshaveittocreateadesiredshape.Sometimes,theyuseamold(模具)madeofmetalorsand,pourliquidplasticormetalintoitandletitcooltocreateasolidpart.Now,acompletelydifferentmethodisgainingpopularity.OnOct.9,2013,LondonScienceMuseumkickedoffitsnewexhibition,3-D:PrintingtheFuture,withover6003-Dprintedobjectsondisplay,includingspaceprobes(探测器),toydollsandevenhumanorgans---basicallyanyproductyoucanthinkof,reportedLiveScience.Youmightfindithardtobelievethatanobjectcanactuallybe“printedout”likeapicture.Butitisnotthathardtounderstandhowitworks.Justasatraditionalprintersprays(喷洒)inkontopaperlinebyline,modern3-Dprintersspreadmaterialontoasurfacelayerbylayer,fromthebottomtothetop,graduallybuildingupashape.[来源:学,科,网Z,X,X,K]Insteadofink,thematerialsthe3-Dprinterusesaremainlyplastic,resin(树脂)andcertainmetals.Thethinnereachlayeris---fromamillimetertolessthanthewidthofahair---thesmo...
