话题八 社会现象-冲刺2020年高考：完型填空热点话题专练

1、话题八 社会现象Cloze 1Third Culture Kids As more cities and companies become increasing international, there is a growing number of children that are creating their own sub-culture. Often41to as TCKs (Third Culture Kids) or Global Nomads, these students have a(n)42impact on the global community.So who are

2、these Third Culture Kids? They are not a new phenomenon. As one looks43history, there is a realization that certain groups of people have led highly44lives, a key45in describing TCKs. They often46their parents into another country and spend a significant part of his or her development years outside

3、the parents culture. They are47to new cultures and to other people in the community who48move constantly. Their numbers49into the hundreds of thousands and are increasing. Ease of50and constant relocation of people through multinational companies and global business links contribute to this51.The qu

4、estion “Who am I?” is frequently asked by TCKs. They have52a host of cultural identities, and have built relationships to all the cultures,53not having full ownership of any. Although elements from each culture are absorbed into TCKs life experience, the sense of54is in relationship to others of a s

5、imilar background.As you enter into the world of TCKs, one might suspect they are no55. But it is56, after spending only a short time with them, that they bring a deep knowledge from inside and a special ability to compare57and local issues. They represent many countries and cultures. They are the f

6、uture cross-culturalists and58future politicians, diplomats, government employees and educators. They certainly experience a different lifestyle compared to their mono-cultural peers but we can benefit from their global and59lives. So, whatever one chooses to label the international students as -TCK

7、s, Global Nomads, or Global Souls -we will gain unbelievable60 _.41. A. referred B. appealed C. subscribed D. submitted42. A. initial B. temporary C. immediate D. tremendous43. A. down on B. back on C. up to D. forward to44. A. adventurous B. mobile C. civilized D. primitive45. A. figure B. reason C

8、. cause D. factor46. A. drive B. divide C. accompany D. invite47. A. connected B. addicted C. exposed D. committed48. A. frequently B. also C. rarely D. altogether49. A. change B. burst C. break D. extend50. A. communication B. travel C. interaction D. export51. A. tradition B. shift C. option D. tr

9、end52. A. revealed B. discovered C. accumulated D. accelerated53. A. as B. so C. when D. while54. A. belonging B. achievement C. possessing D. responsibility55. A. exception B. denying C. doubtful D. different56. A. clear B. vital C. universal D. essential57. A. international B. updated C. complicat

10、ed D. specific58. A. luckily B. necessarily C. hopefully D. generally59. A. professional B. spiritual C. material D. colorful60. A. awards B. rewards C. popularity D. success【参考答案】41-45 ADBBD 46-50 CCBDB 51-55 DCDAD 56-60 AACDB Cloze 2When you ask people why they work, a lot of them will say theyre

11、“ only in it for the money.” When you work for36, you can be financially independent, and have some37 over your life.Sometimes money truly is the only reason a person works. But most people have some important38 for working: some like to39 their days doing something theyre good at, some feel40 to us

12、e their skills.Usually, a person41 for a sense of being accomplished, of being able to do things with his hands, with his mind, and with his will. Each of us wants to feel we42 the ability to do something43. You can see the carpenter(木匠) standing aside and44 the product of his personal skill. For ma

13、ny people the45 of work is harmful to their health. It has been observed that46 brings enormous psychological trouble. Large numbers of people get headache on47 when they dont have work to do.48 you didnt work and you had every day to yourself? You could choose to watch television, go the the movies

14、, go shopping, read books, visit friends, go traveling, do sports.These all sound wonderful, but youd need49 some money. Relaxing and doing what you50 is great for a holiday, but after a while the pleasure can wear off and you can feel aimless and51.In fact, our life52 work. What would happen if no

15、one worked? The goods and services we need to live and enjoy in our leisure time simply couldnt53. For example, if you needed to catch a bus: Who would design and construct the bus? Who would drive the bus? If you wanted to read a newspaper: Who would54 the articles and take the pictures for it? Who

16、 would print it?So, the next time you hear people55 about their jobs, you can simply remind them how terrible life would be if they were unemployed.36. A. life B. money C. school D. fun37. A. account B. attempt C. control D. remark38. A. reasons B. ideas C. methods D. thought39. A. spend B. consider

17、 C. present D. analyse40. A. qualified B. satisfying C. obliged D. stressful41. A. arrange B. look C. apply D. long42. A. have B. need C. require D. trust43. A. curious B. confusing C. meaningful D. romantic44. A. improving B. admiring C. protesting D. criticizing45. A. effort B. power C. victory D.

18、 absence46. A. trade B. business C. unemployment D. relief47. A. weekends B. daytime C. worktime D. duty48. A. How about B. What if C. Why D. Where49. A. more than B. not C. at least D. at most50. A. hate B. hesitate C. overcome D. enjoy51. A. bored B. optional C. mature D. moody52. A. creats B. dep

19、ends on C. contacts with D. respects53. A. exist B. work C. stand D. mention54. A. read B. buy C. write D. choose55. A. caring B. talking C. asking D. complaining【参考答案】36-40 BCAAC 41-45 DACBD 46-50 CABCD 51-55 ABACDCloze 3For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work

20、they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never ending flood of words. In 11a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend12can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact i

21、s that most of us are 13readers. Most of us develop poor reading 14at an early age, and never get over them. The main deficiency (不足) 15in the actual stuff of language itselfwords. Taken individually, words have16meaning until they are put together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. 17, however

22、, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often regressing to 18words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look back over 19you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which20 down the speed of reading is vocalizationso

23、unding each word either orally or mentally as 21reads.To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an 22, which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate 23the reader finds comfortable, in order to“stretch”him.

24、 The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, 24word-by-word reading, regression and sub-vocalization, practically impossible. At first 25is sacrificed for speed. But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster,26your comprehension will improve. Many people have found

25、27reading skill greatly improved after some training. 28Charlie Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute29 the training, now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is delighted that how he can30more reading material in a short period of time.11. A. applying B. doing C. offering D. getting12. A. easily B. quickly C. roughly