小卷速测(三) 完形+阅读B+C
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Ⅰ. 完形填空
It started four years ago. My wife often saw a 1 man near her workplace. It was the week before New Year's Day and she said she wanted to 2 him a new coat. His coat was torn and very old. We didn't have a lot of 3 ; really we were a step away from being homeless ourselves most months at that time, 4 we tried to help when we could.
We talked and found a 5 to get some money together to buy him a coat. I thought since we were giving him a piece of 6 , we could find out what else he might need. We decided to fill a backpack with 7 things: a toothbrush, soap, a hat, gloves, some food and a greeting card.
We didn't have money to exchange 8 for birthdays or festivals in many years. But I knew it felt wonderful to have someone 9 you at special days and I was always a little embarrassed when 10 asked, “What did you get for your birthday?” It 11 made my wife feel bad that she couldn't afford to give me anything and I felt the same. So I would 12 and say she bought me this thing or that. But that year we could tell the 13 that we helped others instead and that's exactly what happened. People asked and we said what we did. They wanted to give a 14 the following year and we made 10 backpacks,15 the year after, and this year more. It's incredible.
I still can't afford to give my wife some gifts to open on festivals, but the 15 we feel makes up for it ten times!
( )1.A.sick B.homeless C.sleepy D.young
( )2.A.show B.make C.buy D.lend
( )3.A.money B.power C.time D.trouble
( )4.A.and B.or C.so D.but
( )5.A.way B.skill C.partner D.request
( )6.A.work B.result C.luck D.clothing
( )7.A.useful B.valuable C.powerful D.beautiful
( )8.A.rules B.gifts C.opinions D.thanks
( )9.A.depending on B.working for C.thinking of D.belonging to
( )10.A.friends B.families C.strangers D.children
( )11.A.finally B.gradually C.never D.always
( )12.A.promise B.lie C.discuss D.disagree
( )13.A.detail B.benefit C.fact D.decision
( )14.A.pack B.plan C.right D.hand
( )15.A.peace B.sadness C.attitude D.joy
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
Passage 1 [2020·原创]
POP singer Peng Tan has tasted the joys of being at the top of the world. He has also experienced life's lows too. This has taught him that having a clear picture of oneself is the key to everything.
“I grew overconfident at the top of my career, and I began to lose faith when things turned against me,” he said. “Then I realized that dreams will only come true if I put myself in the right place.” He has made his several albums, such as Teen Spirit, Ocean and so on after he went solo(独唱) from the rock band Dada. As the name of Teen Spirit suggests, the album is about his experiences and memories in his youth. “The teenage years is a special restless period in life, with lots of doubt, nervousness with wise and foolish ideas together,” said Peng.
When younger, he first dreamed of being a painter, until one day the singing of Cui Jian ignited(点燃) his passion for rock music. In 1996, he became the lead singer in the band Dada, which he set up with his classmates from junior school. Soon, they topped the music charts(排行榜) and got lots of prizes. However, the good days didn't last. The band broke up. Peng became upset and began doubting his own ability. He then went to the Beijing Pop Festival and saw his favorite foreign band, Super Grass. This changed everything. “I almost went mad when I heard them singing,” he said. “Light fell on the lead singer's excited face. Suddenly I realized who I wanted to be like.” After that, he was back on track(重回正轨) and found his confidence. He knew he had the talent and couldn't help making a record quickly. Soon after, he was given the chance. “When you adjust your position well in life, opportunities will come to you naturally,” he said.
