七下完型、阅读、语法填空训练(六)

1、七下完型、阅读、语法填空训练(六)一、完形填空ANot only could the cultures, histories or customs in different countries be different but the shopping habits are different. Lets see the shopping in America here. If you arrive_1_America only for a short time, I believe you_2_buy some clothes soon. There is a rule of dressin

2、g in the States: Change your clothes every day. For example, in an American college, neither teachers_3_students are often seen in the same clothes for two days on end. So you may find_4_necessary to buy more clothes than you have here-in China. _5_you are shopping in the States, you will find that

3、prices change a lot from store to store, and they change a lot from time to time. After you stay in America for some time, you will also find that Americans are not so well-off. They often go shopping atsales. They also buy some used, second-hand things, such as clothing, bed, sofa, or TV-in order t

4、o_6_money. But in America it is quite different：_7_of the second-hand things are rather good. In fact, the price in the United States is always very_8_. Advertisements forwhite saleare often seen in January, as_9_as in May and June or July. Once or twice every season there will begarage salesin the

5、community. There, you can get almost_10_, from a boat to a pair of shoes, at lower prices. 1. A. atB. inC. toD. for2. A. canB. mayC. mustD. need to3. A. andB. butC. orD. nor4. A. itB. thatC. whatD. how5. A. BeforeB. AfterC. WhileD. During6. A. saveB. spendC. getD. cost7. A. FewB. MuchC. MostD. All8.

6、 A. lowB. highC. dearD. common9. A. goodB. wellC. soonD. often10. A. somethingB. everythingC. anythingD. nothing. BIn a nice house there lived an old man. Behind the house there was a big garden. He planted many plants there. He took care of his_1_all the time, watering and fertilizing (施肥) them.One

7、 day a young man went by the_2_. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be_3_ he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was_4_. He was very surprised about this and asked, “You cant see these flowers. _5_ are you busy taking care of them e

8、very day?”The old man smiled and said, “I can tell you four _6_. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, _7_ I cant see these flowers, I can touch them. _8_, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, thats _9_.”“Me? But you dont know me,” said the y

9、oung man.“Yeah, its _10_ that I dont know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody _11_. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”The blind mans work opened our eyes and _12_ our heart, which also made his life _13_. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later

10、 life and wrote many great musical words. Beethoven himself couldnt _14_ his wonderful music, but his music has _15_ millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isnt it one kind of happiness?1.A.flowersB.treesC.vegetablesD.grass2.A.balconyB.kitchenC.gardenD.study3.A.afterB.asC.beforeD.if4

11、.A.blindB.famousC.smartD.friendly5.A.WhatB.WhoC.WhyD.Which6.A.storiesB.reasonsC.excusesD.conclusions7.A.althoughB.sinceC.becauseD.unless8.A.FirstB.SecondC.ThirdD.Fourth9.A.meB.youC.my motherD.my son10.A.trueB.hardC.coolD.fair11.A.greetsB.doubtsC.meetsD.knows12.A.brokeB.hurtC.pleasedD.treated13.A.emp

12、tierB.busierC.luckierD.happier14.A.writeB.hearC.playD.believe15.A.changedB.affectedC.discoveredD.encouraged二、阅读理解ADo you use WeChat payment or Alipay to buy things? Now, you have one more choice-Apple Pay. Apple Pay came to China on Feb 18, making China the fifth country to have this service. Apple

13、products, like the iPhone 6 and certain iPads and Apple Watches, support this service. The customers of 19 Chinese banks will be able to link their bank cards to Apple Pay. When they buy things, they just need to place their iPhone in front fo the POS machine and put their fingers on the iPhone. Som

14、e users like Apple Pay, saying its faster than WeChat Payment and Alipay. But others dont like it, because not all Apple products and not many stores support the service. Last year, did you find that you kept using words like memeda（a phrase to show cuteness and love）and xiaoxianrou（meaningyoung and

15、 pretty men）? If yes, you are not alone. The two words were so popular that they were included in 2015s most popular cyber words and phraseslists in China. Most of the words and phrases seem funny and playful, but they also show lifestyles changes. The term duoshoudang（meaningshopping addicts（成瘾者）is

16、 a good example. Meanwhile, xiaosibaobaole（meaningyou scared the pants off me）is also used for fun. The opening of Shanghais new Disneyland Park has been highly expected since construction began in April 2008. Shanghai Disneyland is the sixth Disneyland Park in the world, and the first one on the Ch

17、inese mainland（大陆）. It will be finished in June, 2016. When it opens, the park will have the biggest castle（城堡）of any Disneyland and one of the largest lakes, too. There are also new special attractions, especially for Chinese visitors. One of these will be the zodiac（黄道十二宫图）character garden. A Disn

18、ey character will represent each of the zodiac characters. 1. How many countries can use Apple Pay to buy things now? A.4 B.5 C.6 D.72. Which phrase shows the change of lifestyle? A. Xiasibaobaole B. Memeda C. Xiaoxiaonrou D. Duoshoudang3. Where might you see the passage above? A. A newspaper B. A p

19、lay C. A novel D. A travel guide4. According to the passage, which of the following in FALSE? A. Shanghai Disneyland is the sixth Disneyland Park in the world. B. We can use WeChat Payment, Alipay and Apple Pay to buy things now. C. It will take ten years to finish Shanghais new Disneyland Park. D.

20、The term xiaoxianrou meansyoung and pretty men. BBuying Is Doing? How important is shopping to you? How much time do you spend buying things? And how much time do you spend organizing these things in your home? In the future, how much time will you spend in movie theaters, at amusement parks, at sho

21、pping malls, or at convenience stores? When you add it all up, you will probably see you spend a lot of your life consuming（消费）things. Consuming products is not necessarily bad. However, if we spend too much time doing it, we should look at it carefully. Imagine that you have a week off from school.

22、 You dont have to go to class. However, in this week, you cannot spend any money-no shopping, no movies, no eating out. How would you spend your time? What things would bring you happiness? Perhaps you would take a walk with your best friend. Perhaps you would help a child read. Or you might spend t

23、ime with your family. When we look back, it is likely that non-consuming experiences like these will be our most important memories. Why? Non-consuming activities are active, not passive. They dont come in a package. You make the experience yourself. For example, each person who reads to a child wil

24、l have a different experience. The experience changes with the reader, the child, and the book. Similarly, when you have a conversation with a friend, you are actively creating an experience. The conversation that you have with your friend cannot be experienced or recreated by anyone else. However,

25、if you watch a movie with a friend, you will each have a package experience. It requires no action and little interaction between the two of you. The environment we live in encourages us to have packaged experiences. We feel that we must consume because we believe that buying is doing. However, we c

26、an start a personal revolution （ 变革） against consumerism. How? By consuming less. We can ask ourselves what experiences bring us the greatest satisfaction. Then we can organize our lives so that we have more of those kinds of experiences. 1. If consuming products takes too much time, we should_. A.

27、spend less money B. think about it carefully C. organize our things D. go to convenience stores2. According to the passage, the writer believes that_. A. we can say no to consumerism by consuming less B. buying things can bring us the greatest satisfactionC. the environment seldom influences our sho

28、pping choices D. consuming experiences will be our most important memories3. What is the writers main purpose in writing this passage? A. To introduce some ways of enjoying our spare time. B. To encourage people to have more active experiences. C. To explain reasons behind peoples shopping behavior.

29、 D. To share his personal experience in consuming products. CWelcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of m

30、ore than 2000 years. Because all over the world are familiar with the citys red double-decker (双层的) buses and black taxis.PeopleThe British Empire used to rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More t

31、han 300 different languages are spoken in London.CultureLondon is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, suc

32、h as theatre and music. The Globe Theatre, which was popular in the late 16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeares central London.Tourist attractionsLondon has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot-high tower, was calle

33、d the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal (皇家的) family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.1.Whats the population of London?A. Less than 7 million. B. Only 7 million. C. More than 7 million. D. Nearly 7 m

34、illion.2.How many museums are there in London according to the passage?A. two B. three C. four D. five3.The members of royal family of England live in _.A. the Big Ben B. Buckingham Palace C. Hyde Park D. British Museum4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?A. The Location of

35、London. B. The history of London. C. The interesting places in London. D. The food in London.5.From the passage, we can know that _.A. more than 300 different languages are spoken in LondonB. the Globe Theatre has less than 300 years historyC. the Big Ben is a 320-foot-high clockD. London is the big

36、gest city in EuropeDBuckingham Palace is in London, England. Buckingham Palace was built around 1705. It is famous because Queen Elizabeth of England lives there. She became queen in 1952 Buckingham Palace is a big and beautiful building. A flag flies on the top of the palace when the queen is there

37、. Queen Elizabeth and her family live on the second floor of the palace. The queen also has her office at the palace. Queen Elizabeth often asks important people to eat dinner at the palace. She also has three garden parties in the summer. She invites 9,000 people to each party! A lot of people meet

38、 the queen.Buckingham Palace is like a small town. It has a police station, a hospital, two post offices, a movie theater, a swimming pool, two sports clubs, a garden and a lake. The palace has about 600 rooms. About 400 people work there. Two people have very unusual jobs. They take care of the clo

39、cks. There are 300 clocks in Buckingham Palace! Queen Elizabeths day starts at 7:00 in the morning. Seven people take care of her. One person prepares her bath, and another person prepares her clothes. Another person takes care of her dogs. The queen loves dogs. Right now, she has eight dogs. Every

40、day, a man brings food for the dogs to Queen Elizabeths room. The queen puts the food in the bowls.At 8:30 every morning, the queen has breakfast with her husband, Prince Philip. They drink a special coffee with hot milk. During breakfast, a musician plays Scottish music outside. Then Queen Elizabet

41、h works in her office the rest of the morning. After lunch, she visits hospitals, schools.or new buildings.It is very interesting to eat dinner at Buckingham Palace. You have to follow rules. Queen Elizabeth starts to eat first, and then everybody eats. When the queen finishes eating, everybody fini

42、shes eating. You cant leave the table during dinner. The queen never answers a telephone call during dinner.People visit the rooms in Buckingham Palace in August and September. There are wonderful things to see. Dont forget that Queen Elizabeth is one of the richest people in the world. 1. How many

43、rooms does Buckingham Palace have? A. 900. B. 600. C. 400. D. 300. 2. What does the queen do after lunch? A. She invites people to her garden for party. B. She asks important people to work at the palace. C. She drinks a special coffee with hot milk. D. She visits hospitals, schools or new buildings

44、. 3. According to the text, everyone has to_ during dinner at Buckingham Palace? A. stay at the table B. listen to Scottish music C. finish eating later than the queen D. start eating earlier than the queen 4. Which sentence is NOT true? A. We can guess the clocks in Buckingham Palace are very impor

45、tant B. Buckingham Palace is not only an office, but also a home. C. People can visit Buckingham Palace all the year round. D. Queen Elizabeth can swim or do some other sports. 三、语法填空阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 Many large supermarkets are self-service in the UK. When yo

46、u go into one_these shops, you take a basket and you put the things you wish to buy_it. You line up at the cash desk and pay_everything just before you leave.If anyone tries to take things from a shop_(with) paying, they are almost certain to be caught. Most shops have store guards who have the job

47、of _(catch) thieves. Stealing is_(consider) a serious crime by the police and the courts.When you are waiting to be served in a shop, it is important_(wait) for your turn. It is_(polite) to try to be served before people who arrive before you. Many people _ foreign countries are_(surprise) at the Br

48、itish habit of lining.四、任务型阅读A carpenters storyAn elderly carpenter was ready to retire (退休). He told his boss of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more pleasant life with his wife and children.The boss was sorry to see his skillful worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in