完形填空模拟检测(六) 议论文
(共3篇，限时50分钟)
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A teacher at Cedar Bluff Elementary School, Andrew Klicka writes rap music to help students learn and remember concepts.“I started writing raps __1__ the social studies tests were so hard，” Klicka said.“Kids had a(n)__2__ time remembering all of the information that we had to __3__.”
This piece of news has __4__ that music can help kids do better in school.The best way to __5__ facts might be to set them to music.Medical students, for example, have long used rhymes and songs to help them __6__ vast quantities of information.A doctor by the name of Tupas Mukherjee __7__ that at the hospital he worked at no one __8__ the procedures for managing asthma (哮喘)．So he created a video and recorded himself __9__ the guidelines on asthma procedures.It has spread quickly, and now all __10__ use it and are able to remember the guidelines.Thus Tupas Mukherjee has __11__ lots of people because without him these people could have been treated __12__.
Music also makes the school day more fun.It makes school more __13__.Many students come to school with electives (选修课程) like Spanish.No gym or music.If they had a music hour or program, they could reduce __14__ and relax their brain in a way.
Music __15__ provides better self-confidence.Performing in public more than once helps kids build up __16__， have good posture (姿态), learn to deal with unexpected events, etc.These __17__ are useful for educational presentations.
Therefore, I __18__ with some people who think that music is worth sacrificing for other __19__ such as upgraded websites.We shouldn't __20__ music programs.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者认为音乐对学习很有帮助，因此音乐课不应该被其他课程取代。
1．A.because C．until
B．though D．unless
解析：选A Klicka创作说唱音乐帮助学生记忆概念是“因为(because)”考试太难了，学生们记忆这些信息的时候很“艰难(difficult)”。
2．A.difficult C．unforgettable
解析：选A 参见上题解析。 3．A.write C．collect
B．teach D．store B．long D．boring
解析：选B 根据本段开头的“A teacher at Cedar Bluff Elementary School, Andrew Klicka”可知，Klicka是一位老师，因此他是在“教授(teach)”知识。
4．A.repeated C．announced
B．complained D．proved
解析：选D 根据第一段内容不难看出，这条新闻“证明(proved)”了音乐对学习有帮助。 5．A.face C．remember
B．explain D．know
解析：选C 根据第一段中的“writes rap music to help students learn and remember concepts”可知，“记忆(remember)”事实最好的方法可能就是为它们谱曲。
6．A.check C．provide
B．seek D．master
解析：选D 根据本句中的“for example”可知，此处以医学院学生用韵律和歌曲帮助他们“掌握(master)”海量信息为例说明音乐对记忆的帮助。
7．A.realized C．supposed
B．predicted D．understood
解析：选A 根据下句中的“So he created a video ...”可知，Tupas Mukherjee医生“发现(realized)”了他所工作的医院在治疗哮喘时有一些操作上的问题，所以才录视频解决该问题。
8．A.accepted C．created
B．followed D．appreciated
解析：选B 根据下文中的“now ...able to remember the guidelines”可推测，之前没有人“遵照(followed)”应有的程序治疗哮喘。
9．A.developing C．reciting
B．presenting D．singing
解析：选D 根据本段中的“set them to music” “used rhymes and songs”可推测，Tupas Mukherjee医生应该是把治疗哮喘的准则“唱(singing)”了出来。
10．A.students C．doctors
B．professors D．reporters
解析：选C 根据上文Tupas Mukherjee在医院工作，是一位医生可知，Tupas Mukherjee医生录制的视频传播得很快，现在所有的“医生(doctors)”都能记住治疗哮喘的准则。
11．A.benefited C．examined
B．encouraged D．educated
解析：选A 根据本段中的“no one __8__ the procedures for managing asthma (哮喘)”可知，Tupas Mukherjee医生使很多人“获益(benefited)”，因为如果没有他的话，医生不遵照
应有的程序治疗哮喘，很多人都会被“误(incorrectly)”诊。
12．A.badly C．unfairly
解析：选B 参见上题解析。 13．A.practical C．interesting
B．important D．unusual B．incorrectly D．illegally
解析：选C 根据上句内容可知，音乐让学校变得更加“有趣(interesting)”。 14．A.confidence C．friendship
B．pressure D．conflict
解析：选B 根据常识及本空后的“relax their brain”可知，音乐可以减“压(pressure)”。
15．A.again C．always
B．already D．also
解析：选D 第二、三段分别介绍了音乐可以帮助记忆、让学校生活更加有趣，因此这里是说音乐“还(also)”可以增加自信。
16．A.reputation C．courage
B．power D．satisfaction
解析：选C 根据上句中的“better self-confidence”可知，音乐可以帮助孩子们增强“勇气(courage)”，使他们更自信。
17．A.matters C．results
B．lessons D．skills
解析：选D 上一句中的增强勇气、拥有优美的姿态、处理突发事件都是当众陈述时需要的“技能(skills)”。
18．A.talk C．compare
B．disagree D．compete
解析：选B 上文谈论的都是音乐的好处，故作者“不同意(disagree)”舍弃音乐课。 19．A.methods C．programs
B．abilities D．reasons
解析：选C 根据本空后的“such as upgraded websites”可知，这里指网站升级等“课程(programs)”。
20．A.look forward to C．add up to
B．take advantage of D．get rid of
解析：选D 通读全文可知，作者认为音乐对学习很有帮助，因此我们不应该“放弃(get rid of)”音乐课。
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A person may have a number of abilities and talents, but he could fail.__1__the person is aware of his abilities and has the determination to __2__them, he is going to be a failure.Great people __3__their abilities, made the best use of at least one of their talents and finally succeeded.
Great men don't wait for the right opportunity (机会) to turn up on their doorstep; __4__， they create the opportunity in order to __5__ on their way to achievements.These are the people who make things __6__.
Michael Dell said, “Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or you may __7__ the right opportunity.” There is no better time than right now to __8__doing what you have been thinking about doing.The __9__is to listen to your heart and let it carry you in the direction of your __10__.Just open your mind to different possibilities, different ways of __11__a challenge, and it can provide you with many fresh __12__.
Another key point is to act upon the seized opportunity.Many of us get the right opportunity but __13__ to make use of it.This is because our __14__ are tied up with things that will give __15__ happiness.The basic tendency of human minds is to look for quick results __16__ rather than long-term satisfaction at a later stage.We should __17__ focus our efforts on vital and precious activities that will take us forward in our path of __18__.
With the ability to recognize the right opportunity, determination to __19__ work on it and sincerity to make the best use of it, making __20__ things happen is an absolute possibility.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。有才能的人也需要创造机遇，并充分利用它，这样才能取得成功。
1．A.Unless C．When
B．Because D．If
解析：选A 根据本空后的“aware”和“failure”可知，除非他能意识到自己的能力，并决心利用它，否则他仍将失败。
2．A.achieve C．value
解析：选B 参见上题解析。 3．A.developed C．knew
B．admired D．acquired B．use D．consider
解析：选C 根据上句中的“aware of”可知，伟人都很清楚自己的能力并善于充分利用至少其中之一。
4．A.besides C．otherwise
B．therefore D．instead
解析：选D 根据上一句可知，他们不会等着机会上门，而是会主动创造机遇。 5．A.fight back C．move ahead
B．settle down D．cheer up
解析：选C 根据本空后的“way”可知，他们主动创造机遇，以便能在成功的道路上继续前进。
6．A.happen C．improve
B．matter D．stop
解析：选A 根据上句中的“create”可知，他们是主动让事情发生的一类人，且与“making __20__ things happen”呼应。故选A。
7．A.expect C．dislike
B．miss D．refuse
解析：选B 根据本空前“spend so much time”可知，不能耗费时光去等待机遇，那样你就会错失机遇。
8．A.start C．enjoy
B．admit D．practise
解析：选A 现在就是开始做你长久以来一直想做的事的最佳时机。 9．A.challenge C．intention
B．key D．goal
解析：选B 根据第四段第一句中的“Another key point”可知，关键是要听从你的内心，并且让它带你前行。
10．A.adventures C．dreams
B．memories D．studies
解析：选C 根据上句中的“what you have been thinking about doing”可知，它能带你去追逐梦想。
11．A.creating C．accepting
B．discovering D．examining
解析：选D 根据本空前的“Just open your mind to different possibilities”可知，要从不同方面审视挑战。
12．A.wishes C．ideas
B．tastes D．excuses
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