速测(十) 完形填空+阅读理解D+选词填空+任务型阅读
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Ⅰ. 完形填空
Katy Sullivan is an actress, an athlete, and a person who also refuses to accept the words no or I can’t.
She was born without the lower half of her 1 and has worn prosthetic(假体) ones all her life. She grew up in Alabama, US and had a(n) 2 childhood. She kept up with her sisters and brothers at the gym and the swimming pool. She feels lucky because her family treated her in just the same way 3 the other members.
When a person is born without legs, there are plenty of things that are 4 to do. But Katy believed she could achieve anything. So she chose two jobs that are difficult, 5 without legs. As a teenager, she once saw a good movie. Before it was over, Katy had made up her mind 6 an actress.
She did a degree in theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where she has played roles in theater, television and movies. She has a positive view of life. She thinks that if you believe you can do something, you should 7 it. So when Katy’s friend asked her 8 she’d like to try running, she said “yes”. She was given a pair of running legs and she started her new life.
Katy was the first person in the world with two prosthetic legs to 9 running as a competitive sport. She entered the final of the 100 meters in the 2012 London Paralympics.
Katy’s family, friends, and fans look up to her as an 10 of someone who has overcome her difficulty and achieved her dreams.
( )1.A. arms B.legs C.feet D.hands
( )2.A. embarrassing B.lonely C.active D.strange
( )3.A. at B.to C.with D.as
( )4.A. difficult B.important C.possible D.easy
( )5.A. just B.also C.even D.ever
( )6.A. be B.to be C.being D.to being
( )7.A. depend on B.go for C.get used to D.look after
( )8.A. whether B.how C.when D.why
( )9.A. fix up B.show up C.take up D.set up
( )10.A. ancestor B.enemy C.influence D.example
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
Growing “trees” on your screen
Do you want to help China become a more beautiful country? Now, you can do this on your mobile phone.
Ant Financial(蚂蚁金服) is an Internet financial service company. In August 2016, it started an interesting project “Ant Forest”. According to Ant Financial, “Ant Forest” can help people improve the environment.
But how does the project actually work? And what effects(效果) has it had? In “Ant Forest”, people start by planting a virtual tree. The project then gives people “green energy” if they do low-carbon(低碳) activities. These activities include walking, buying tickets online, taking public transportation and so on. With “green energy”, the virtual tree will slowly grow up. When there is enough “green energy”, Ant Financial will plant a real tree.
The Ant Financial company has been working with lots of green charities(慈善机构). Together, they help farmers in desert places in China plant trees.
“Ant Forest” has been very popular. More than 250 million people have planted virtual trees on their phones. And Ant Financial has planted more than ten million real trees.
Bai Xue is a member of Ant Financial. She says the company believes everyone wants to improve the environment. She and her workmates are happy that they can help people carry out their wishes. According to Bai, we know Ant Financial will do more in the future so that we can make China a greener country together.
1.What does the underlined word “virtual” mean in Chinese? ( )
A. 真实的 B.虚拟的
C.高大的 D.茂密的
2.What is the correct order according to the passage? ( )
a. You plant a virtual tree.
b. You receive “green energy”.
c.You do low-carbon activities.
d. The virtual tree grows up.
e. Ant Financial plants a real tree.
