小卷速测(三)A 完形填空+任务型阅读
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Ⅰ.[2018·威海改编] 完形填空
Drawing might help you think
When you're sitting in class, have you ever drawn pictures in the margins(空白) of your notebooks? If so, your teacher might have told you to 1 . Many people think of doodling(涂鸦) as a distraction(精神涣散) from more important things. But it might be just be the 2 .
One study shows that doodling may help you remember things you 3 . In 2009 researchers asked two groups of people to listen to a phone message. One group was encouraged to doodle, but the other was not. 4 group knew that it would be asked to remember information from the message. But the group 5 doodled remembered 29 percent more.
Other people have suggested other 6 for drawing. Jesse Prinz, a professor who studies doodling, says it can help you think 7 . Walking away from a problem to draw might actually help you 8 it. When you come back, you will have a fresh perspective(观点) and figure out a(n) 9 more quickly.
Two years ago, an author named Sunni Brown wrote a book on doodling. She argues that doodling is a(n) 10 that can help people think. She admits(承认) that people see doodling as doing 11 , but she wants to change that. In fact, she runs a business that helps companies improve organization and planning 12
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doodling. Brown believes doodling, is helpful because it incorporates(整合) many ways of learning. You learn in four ways: seeing, hearing, reading or 13 , and through movement. The more ways you use, the 14 you learn. And when you doodle while you are listening to a lecture, you use all four.
You might think that being good at drawing is important for doodling. But if the point of doodling is to help you think, then it doesn't 15 what the picture looks like. Even if you're not an artist, doodling can help you. So next time you need help focusing, pick up a pen and doodle away!
1.A.rest B.relax C.stop D.continue
2.A.right B.opposite C.point D.beginning
3.A.see B.say C.draw D.hear
4.A.Neither B.Either C.Each D.Every
5.A.who B.whom C.that D.what
6.A.ways B.ideas C.opinions D.uses
7.A.hurriedly B.creatively
C.immediately D.seriously
8.A.solve B.trouble C.free D.treat
9.A.decision B.suggestion
C.answer D.question
10.A.job B.key C.tool D.order
11.A.something B.anything
C.nothing D.everything
12.A.in B.on C.from D.through
13.A.singing B.writing C.sleeping D.thinking
14.A.better B.worse C.faster D.later
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15.A.mind B.matter C.change D.influence
Ⅱ.任务型阅读
阅读下面志愿者招募广告,在空白处填入合适的单词。(每空限填四个单词)
Student Volunteers Needed!
Are you looking for something fun and want to help others in your spare time? Then join us to be a volunteer!
On October 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clapton Middle School will be holding a music festival in the school gym. The special event will feature a variety of professional musicians and singers.
Task Time Date
Make posters 1 p.m.-4 p.m. October 17
Set up the gym 11 a.m.-4 p.m. October 20
Help performers 9 a.m.-4 p.m. October 23
Welcome guests 10 a.m.-2 p.m. October 23
Clean up the gym 4 p.m.-7 p.m. October 23
Interested students should speak with Ms Braxton, the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission(同意书) from your parents.
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16.The music festival lasts for on October 23.
17.Before the festival you can help make posters and .
18.If you want to clean up the gym, you have to be at the gym by .
19.The musicians and singers may need during the festival.
20.You should ask both Ms Braxton and for permission.
参考答案
Ⅰ.[主旨大意] 这是一篇议论文,介绍了涂鸦对学习的好处。
1.C 由下一句的distraction可知,此时老师会叫你不要画。故用stop。
2.B
3.D 由下文的listen to可知,应该是你听到的东西。故用hear。
4.A
5.C 此处为定语从句,先行词为名词,故用that引导。
6.D 本文讲的是涂鸦的作用,故用uses。
7.B 由下文的“have a fresh perspective”可知,涂鸦能让你具有创造性的思维。故选B。
8.A 由上文的problem可知,问题需要解决,故用solve。
9.C 由前文的problem可知,你找到的是解决问题的答案。故选C。
10.C 11.C 12.D
13.B “看、听、读和写”为四种基本的学习方法,故选B。
14.A 15.B
Ⅱ.16.seven/7 hours 17.set up the gym 18.4 pm
19.some help 20.your parents
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