能力提升训练(三)
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Ⅰ.[2019·嘉兴]完形填空
Last summer my son, Eric, left for university in another country. Our once lively house became quiet and 1 , I missed him so much that I started sending him messages on the phone, mainly to say 2 or to give him a word of warning.
One of my messages says, “So you told me you 3 your credit card(信用卡). If you don’t try hard to mend your careless ways, one day you’ll 4 and find your brain missing.
I did get Eric’s messages, but most of them were about 5 . They were no different from the notes he used to leave 6 the white board when he was at home.
“I bought a new pair of shoes. They cost me $90. Please help!”
“Money is running short 7 I’ve bought some books for my research paper. Help me please!”
8 , however, Eric begins to send me all kinds of articles: some funny, some touching and some worth 9 . He says they will help me understand young men better and keep up with the times.
I read the articles slowly, like a 10 student, with mixed feelings as well—my kid, who followed me around not long ago, has now become my 11 !
So I write back, “I’ve read all those articles. I’ll take 12 as a loving son’s expectations towards his mother. He must be thinking that his mother is still 13 enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud. What we parents lack(缺乏) most is the ability to learn and 14 in both body and mind. Thank you, my son.”
In this way we share ideas and 15 each other, with a gentle and beautiful language we seldom use. Every time I read those messages, I feel my heart filled with warmth.
( )1.A.dark B.clean C.lonely D.comfortable
( )2.A.hello B.sorry C.thanks D.goodbye
( )3.A.lost B.lent C.designed D.received
( )4.A.give up B.wake up C.set off D.take off
( )5.A.health B.music C.money D.safety
( )6.A.on B.across C.behind D.opposite
( )7.A.if B.until C.though D.because
( )8.A.Luckily B.Actually C.Recently D.Immediately
( )9.A.copying B.writing C.thinking D.correcting
( )10.A.crazy B.popular C.nervous D.careful
( )11.A.doctor B.teacher C.customer D.classmate
( )12.A.us B.you C.him D.them
( )13.A.young B.pretty C.friendly D.honest
( )14.A.fight B.change C.exercise D.remember
( )15.A.watch B.invite C.protect D.encourage
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A [2019·葫芦岛]
In some western countries, a gap year(空档年) is regarded as a special celebration for teenagers. They think it is a necessary process for teens to develop into adults. Then what’s a gap year? It’s a short break from study for a year or less. It’s normally between high school and university. During the gap year, the students usually take a break from their school education to travel, volunteer, study or work.
There are some reasons why students might want to take a gap year. They usually think it is a chance to get professional or personal experience. Some common reasons to take a gap year include:
·Open their eyes.
·Make international friends.
·Make some money.
·Get useful work experience and key skills.
Although teenagers can benefit from(从……获益) the gap year activities, there are many disadvantages. The parents are worried. Here are the reasons why parents disagree with the idea of taking a gap year.
·It may cost a lot of money to organize.
·They may get hurt or sick during the travels
