（四川專用）2024屆高考英語二輪復習考前增分特訓活頁練：29
活頁練(二十九)單項填空＋完形填空＋閱讀理解
Ⅰ.單項填空
1．We spent half an hour looking for the tickets，but eventually ________ and went home.
A．turned up
B．gave up
C．broke up
D．made up
答案 B
解析 考查動詞短語辨析。turn up意為“出現，發生”；give up意為“放棄”；break up意為“打碎，結束”；make up意為“彌補，組成”。由語境可知，我們花了半個小時找入場券，但最終放棄并回家了。故B項正確。
2．If you want better public services，you’ll have to pay ________ tax.
A．the higher
B．a highest
C．the highest
D．a higher
答案 D
解析 考查形容詞用法。句意為：如果你想享受較好的公共服務，你就必須繳納更高的稅。根據句子中better可知，此處應用比較級，且與不定冠詞a連用表泛指。
3．—Do you mind if I open the window?
—________ I feel a bit cold.
A．Of course not.
B．Go ahead.
C．I’d rather you didn’t.
D．Why not?
答案 C
解析 考查交際用語。根據答語“I feel a bit cold”可知，“我”不愿意讓對方打開窗戶。故C項正確。
4．So fiercely________that even the people in the next room could hear them.
A．were they arguing
B．they were arguing
C．had they argued
D．they had argued
答案 A
解析 so＋形容詞或副詞置于句首，句子應倒裝。句意為：他們正如此激烈地爭論著，以致于隔壁房間的人們都能聽到他們。故應用進行時，因此選A。
5．It is ________ challenge for graduates to get ________ job as unemployment is high nowadays.
A．the；/
B．a；/
C．a；a
D．/；the
答案 C
解析 考查冠詞的用法。句意為：找一份工作對畢業生來說是一項挑戰，因為現在的失業率很高。第一空泛指一項挑戰，應用不定冠詞a；第二空泛指一份工作，也用不定冠詞a。故答案選C。
6．The old couple used to live deep in the countryside，without easy ________ to shops.
A．approach
B．access
C．transport
D．convenience
答案 B
解析 考查名詞辨析。句意為：這對老夫婦過去住在偏遠的鄉村里，沒有去商店的便捷通道。access意為“通路，通道”，符合語境。approach意為“方法，接近”；transport意為“交通運輸“；convenience意為“方便”，均不符合語境。故答案選B。
7．—Oh，my God! You ________ wear slippers to play basketball.
—I’m sorry I forgot we have a P．E.class this afternoon.
A．must
B．can
C．should
D．shall
答案 C
解析 should表示驚訝，意為“竟然”。
8．James Cameron is considered one of the greatest directors in the world ________ his influence in film industry.
A．in exchange for
B．in spite of
C．on behalf of
D．in terms of
答案 D
解析 考查介詞短語辨析。in exchange for交換，調換；in spite of不管，不顧，盡管；on behalf of代表，為了……的利益；in terms of就……而論，在……方面，依據，按照。句意為：就對電影產業的影響而言，詹姆斯·卡梅隆被視為是世界上最偉大的導演之一。由語境可知答案選D。
9．The strange thing about Nicholas is ________ he taught himself to read before he could speak.
A．what
B．that
C．whether
D．if
答案 B
解析 考查表語從句。分析題干可知，is后面接的是表語從句，在這個表語從句中，read為不及物動詞，后面不缺成分，因此，應該使用不作成分的that來引導該表語從句。故答案選B。
10．________ your composition carefully，some spelling mistakes can be avoided.
A．Having checked
B．Check
C．If you check
D．To check
答案 C
解析 分析句子結構可知，check的邏輯主語是you，與后面句子的主語some spelling mistakes不一致，因此不能用非謂語動詞作狀語，故使用從句(因為主從句的主語可以一致，也可以不一致)。
11．Medical experts have suspected for many years ________ there is a strong link between ________ a person eats and cancer.
A．that；that
B．/；that
C．what；/
D．that；what
答案 D
解析 考查賓語從句。句意為：醫學專家多年來一直懷疑癌癥和人們所吃的食物有很密切的聯系。there is a strong link between ________ a person eats and cancer作suspect的賓語需要引導詞that，between后需要賓語從句的引導詞what，而且what在賓語從句中作賓語。故答案選D。
12．In a corner of the backyard，there is a big tree，________the moon is shining brightly.
A．of which
B．with which
C．from which
D．above which
答案 D
解析 考查非限制性定語從句。月亮應在樹的上方，故D為正確答案。
13．The arrival of 2024 brings with ________ the London Olympics.
A．one
B．another
C．it
D．that
答案 C
解析 考查代詞。句意為：與2024一道而來的是倫敦奧運會。這個句子的語序應為：The arrival of 2024 brings the London Olympics with it.其中it指的是the arrival of 2024，故答案選C。
14．I lost my way in complete darkness，and ________ matters worse，it began to rain.
A．made
B．making
C．to make
D．having made
答案 C
解析 考查非謂語動詞。句意為：我在黑暗中迷路了，更糟的是又開始下雨了。由并列連詞and可知，and前后應該是兩個獨立的簡單句；to make matters worse為不定式短語作it began to rain的狀語，起補充說明的作用，故答案選C。
15．—That must have been a lot of work.
—Yeah，it ________ us three days to finish it.
A．takes
B．had taken
C．took
D．was taking
答案 C
解析 考查動詞的時態。句意為：——工作量肯定很大吧。——是的，它花了我們三天的時間來完成。根據語境可知，這項工作已經完成了，則“花時間”這個動作應該發生在過去，所以應用一般過去時態。故答案選C。
Ⅱ.完形填空
It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant.My cap had gone away，and my feet were __1__.The loaded plates I carried __2__ to be heavier and heavier.Tired and discouraged，I wasn’t able to do anything __3__.As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream __4__ a dozen times，I was ready to stop.Then the father __5__ at me as he handed me my tip.“Well done，”he said，“you’ve __6__ us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness __7__.I smiled back，and later，when the __8__ asked me how I’d like my first day，I said，“Fun！” Those few words of praise had __9__ everything.Praise is like __10__ to the human spirit；we cannot grow without it.And __11__，while most of us are only too __12__ to apply to others the cold wind of criticism，we are __13__ to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise.Why—when one word of praise can bring such __14__？
It is strange how chary(吝嗇的) we are about praising.Perhaps it’s __15__ few of us know how to accept it.It’s __16__ rewarding to give praise in areas in which __17__ generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned.An artist gets admired for a glorious picture，a cook for a __18__ meal.But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are __19__ just right？In fact，to give praise __20__ the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort.
1．A.small
B．painful
C．tough
D．white
答案 B
解析 經過在飯店一天的辛苦勞動，作者的帽子掉了，腳也酸痛(painful)。
2．A.remained
B．looked
C．seemed
D．turned
答案 C
解析 由前兩句和后一句可知，作者已經很累了。不是盛滿菜的盤子越來越重，而是作者感覺它們越來越重。seem好像，似乎，符合語境。
3．A.happy
B．special
C．strange
D．right
答案 D
解析 作者由于勞累，事情都做不好了。
4．A.order
B．price
C．colour
D．shape
答案 A
解析 由句意可知，孩子們不斷地更換想點的冰激凌的品種。
5．A.stared
B．smiled
C．called
D．nodded
答案 B
解析 根據下文“I smiled back...”可知，他應該是朝作者微笑。stare at凝視；call at拜訪；nod at朝……點頭。
6．A.talked about
B．looked after
C．depended on
D．thought of
答案 B
解析 他們是顧客，而作者是服務生，二者是照顧(looked after)與被照顧的關系。
7．A.increased
B．continued
C．disappeared
D．developed
答案 C
解析 因為受到了贊揚，作者的疲勞感消失了(disappeared)。
8．A.children
B．manager
C．father
D．friends
答案 B
解析 根據語境可知，應是經理(manager)問起作者第一天上班的感受。
9．A.made
B．changed
C．found
D．improved
答案 B
解析 贊揚的話讓作者的疲勞感消失，可知這些話改變了(changed)一切。
10．A.heat
B．shadow
C．snowstorm
D．sunlight
答案 D
解析 根據下文的“...give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise.”可知，贊揚就像陽光一樣溫暖著我們的心。
11．A.then
B．thus
C．now
D．yet
答案 D
解析 根據空格后面的句意“我們大多數人都總是批評別人而不是贊揚”可知，此處與前句構成轉折關系。
12．A.ready
B．doubtful
C．satisfied
D．disappointed
答案 A
解析 然而我們大多數人總是愛批評別人。be ready to do sth有“情愿/急于做某事”之意，符合語境。
13．A.unable
B．unwilling
C．bored
D．anxious
答案 B
解析 根據下一段的首句“It is strange how chary(吝嗇的) we are about praising.”可知，我們總是不愿意給我們的伙伴贊美之辭。
14．A.attention
B．choice
C．pleasure
D．advance
答案 C
解析 根據上文可知，一句贊美的話可以帶給別人很大的快樂(pleasure)。
15．A.because
B．when
C．whether
D．that
答案 A
解析 此句用perhaps引出“It is strange...about praising.”的原因，“few of us know how to accept it”是作者揣摩這種現象的原因。
16．A.finally
B．especially
C．probably
D．fortunately
答案 B
解析 根據下文可知，在一些努力通常不被注意和提及的領域給予贊揚尤其有意義。especially尤其；finally最后；probably很可能地；fortunately幸運地。
17．A.effort
B．effect
C．deed
D．feeling
答案 A
解析 根據上面敘述的作者的打工經歷可知，這里指的是勞動或者努力(effort)。
18．A.daily
B．light
C．perfect
D．main
答案 C
解析 與上句的a glorious picture相對應。perfect完美的，符合語境。
19．A.done
B．sold
C．chosen
D．given
答案 A
解析 洗衣店把衣服洗干凈。
20．A.takes
B．leaves
C．offers
D．costs
答案 D
解析 由句意可知，贊揚別人并不需要稱贊者花費(costs)什么，除了片刻的思考和努力。
Ⅲ.閱讀理解
Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events，concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room.A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival(19 Oct.) cost￡169.15 at Booking.com.A week later，the same room cost ￡118.15.
If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com，which allow you to search for events in the UK by city，date and category.
STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train，you may want to find a good base close to the station，but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in.Booking two months in advance，the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was
￡95.95.A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was ￡75.75.And at Farringdon，a double room cost just
￡62.95.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London，Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune，especially at weekends and during big events.As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen.Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings.A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile，available for ￡420 for five days in late September，with room for four adults.
GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention，but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace，saving you on public transport or car parking costs.
Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle(casual members pay around ￡1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes，or ￡5 per day)．(2024·湖南，A)
