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111【译林湖南版】2011高考英语一轮复习提能训练Module 2Unit 2Wish you were here.完形填空AThe hardworking blacksmith John used to work all day in his shop and so hardworking was he that at times he would make the sparks fly from his hammer.The son of old Mr.Smith，a rich neighbor，_1_ come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would enjoy himself watching how the tradesman worked.“Young man，why dont you try your _2_ at making shoe tacks，even if it is only to _3_ the time？”said the blacksmith.“Who knows，one day，it may be of use to you.”The boy began to see what he could do.After a little practice he found that he was becoming very _4_ and soon he could make some of the finest tacks.Old Mr.Smith died and the son on _5_ of the war lost all his riches.He had to leave home and was forced to _6_ residence in another country.It so happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were spending a lot of money buying tacks for their shoes and even at times _7_ they paid high prices they were not able to get what they wanted，because in that part of the country there was a high _8_ for soldiers shoes.Our young Mr.Smith，who was finding it difficult to earn his daily bread，remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of making tacks and had a sudden _9_ of making a bargain with the shoemakers.He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help him _10_ a workshop.The shoemakers were only too glad of the offer.And after a while，young Mr.Smith found that he was making the finest tacks in the _11_.“How _12_ it seems，”he used to say，“Even making tacks can bring a fortune.My trade is more useful to me than all my former riches.”1A.used to Bhad to Cwanted to Dneeded to2A.energy Bluck Chand Dway3A.save Blose Cpass Ddevote4A.surprised Bskilled Csatisfied Ddetermined5A.detection Btop Caccount Dbehalf6A.take over Btake down Ctake off Dtake up7A.as Bwhy Chow Dthough8A.demand Bprice Cpraise Dcall9A.request Bsuggestion Copinion Didea10A.open Bsettle Cclose Dlocate11A.valley Bvillage Ccountry Dworld12A.fascinating Bsatisfactory Cfunny DstrangeBJazz musician Terri Lyne Carrington is one of the few women to be _13_as a professional drummer.She began playing the saxophone _14_ a child.But the instrument became difficult to play after she lost her baby teeth.Then she discovered a set of old drums in her home and became _15_in playing that instrument.The drums had belonged to her grandfather，jazz musician Matt Carrington.By the time she was seven，Terri Lyne had become an extraordinary drummer.Three years_16_，she was performing with famous jazz and blues musicians _17_ Clark Terry，Oscar Peterson and Joe Williams.At eleven，the young drummer_18_ a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston，Massachusetts.Today she is a professor at Berklee.Terri Lyne Carrington released her first album，Real Life Story，in 1989.It was nominated for _19_ Grammy Award.Her new album，More to Say，marks her twentyyear anniversary as a solo performer.Terri Lyne Carrington is also recognized _20_ a talented singer.阅读理解SydneyThe deadliest wildfires in Australias history burned people in their homes and cars and wiped out entire towns，officials discovered Sunday as they reached farther into the fire zone.The number of deaths rose to 108 by early Monday.Blazes have been burning for weeks in the southeastern state of Victoria but turned deadly Saturday when high temperatures and strong wind created a firestorm that swept across a fire passage of the region.A longrunning drought in the souththe worst in a centuryhad left forests extra dry and Saturdays fire conditions were said to be the worst ever in Australia.All the deaths occurred in Victoria State，where at least 750 homes were destroyed.Police said they suspect some of the fires were set deliberately，and have declared some sites in the fire zone as crime scenes.If that is the case，Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Monday，“There are no words to describe it other than mass murder.”Thousands of exhausted(精疲力尽的) volunteer firefighters were battling about a dozen uncontrolled fires Monday in Victoria，officials said.But it would be days before they were brought under control，even if temperatures stayed down.Residents were repeatedly advised on radio and television announcements to initiate their socalled“fire plan”whether it be staying in their homes to battle the flames or to evacuate before the roads became too dangerous.But some of the deaths were people who were apparently caught by the fire as they fled in their cars or killed when charred tree limbs(树枝)fell on their vehicles.At Marysville，a picturesque hilly district that attracts hikers and tourists and is home to about 800 people，up to 90 percent of buildings were in ruins，witnesses said.Police said two people died there.Australias worst fires before these were in 1983，when blazes killed 75 people and razed(毁坏) more than 3,000 homes in Victoria and South Australia states.Wild fires are common during the Australian summer.Government research shows about half of the roughly 60,000 fires each year are deliberately lit or suspicious.Lightning and people using machinery near dry brush are other causes.Dozens of fires were also burning in New South Wales State，where temperatures remained high for the third consecutive(连续的)day.But there was no immediate threat to property.1According to the report，_.A750 houses were destroyed at MarysvilleB3,000 homes were burned to the ground in VictoriaCsome fires were supposed to have been set on purposeDin New South Wales the fires threatened the property and lives2Blazes in Victoria grew deadly on Saturday because _.Athere was a firestormBthe weather was hot and there was strong windCthere was a fire passageDsomeone set more fires3Which of the following causes for wildfires in Australia isnt mentioned in the passage?ADeliberate lighting.BLightning.CUsing machinery near dry forests.DDraught.4It can be inferred from the passage that _.APrime Minister Kevin Rudd considered deliberate lighting fires as mass murderBvolunteer firefighters were tired from battling about the uncontrolled firesCeven though the temperature is low，it still takes some time to control the fireDMarysville has been a good place to travel5The underlined word in the passage most probably means _.Awithdraw in orderBavoid the dangerCvolunteer to put out the firesDrun away hurriedlyUnit 2Wish you were here.【解题导语】 文章讲述了一个年轻人通过自己的一项技能谋生的故事。它告诉我们生活中不经意间学到的东西或许会有大用处，在我们陷入困境时它可能会给我们带来巨大的帮助。1解析：考查语境理解。依据语境可知，答案选A项，表示 “过去常常”。答案：A2解析：考查固定搭配。此处是指铁匠要年轻人试着学做鞋钉，try ones hand at sth.意为 “初试身手”。energy “精力”；luck “运气”；way “方法”，均与句意不符。答案：C3解析：考查语境理解。pass the time “消磨时间”。答案：C4解析：考查语境理解。由 “soon he could make some of the finest tacks” 可推测，此处是指他开始变得非常熟练。答案：B5解析：考查介词短语辨析。此处是指他的儿子则因为战争的缘故失去了所有的财产，答案选C项，on account of “因为”。on top of “在之上”；on behalf of “代表”，均不符合句意。答案：C6解析：考查固定搭配。此处是指他不得不离开家园，被迫在另外一个国家定居。take up residence “开始在某地居住”。答案：D7解析：考查语境理解。此处意为 “有时，即使付了很高的价钱，他们也买不到想要的鞋钉”。答案：D8解析：考查语境理解。此处是指在这个国家里，这个地区需要大量军鞋，所以答案选A，意为 “需求，需要”。答案：A9解析：考查语境理解。由下文可知，此处表示他突然想到要和那些制鞋商做一个交易。答案：D10解析：考查句意理解。句意：他对他们说，如果他们可以帮助他开办一个店铺，他就可以做鞋钉。答案：A11解析：考查上下文暗示。由上文 “in this village” 可知。答案：B12解析：考查语境理解。根据全文内容可知，young Mr.Smith认为这真是有趣，做鞋钉也能赚钱。答案：C【解题导语】 本文为记叙文，主要介绍了美国著名的乐队鼓手Terri Lyne Carrington。13解析：考查语境理解。根据后面的描述可以看出Terri Lyne Carrington的成功和出名。答案：successful/famous/known14解析：考查介词。连词as意为 “当时”。答案：as15解析：考查固定短语。be/become interested in意为 “对感兴趣”。答案：interested16解析：three years later意为 “三年以后”。答案：later17解析：考查语境理解。including/like用于例举。答案：including/like18解析：考查词语搭配。receive/earn/win a scholarship意为 “获得奖学金”。答案：received/earned/won19解析：考查冠词用法。此处用不定冠词表泛指。答案：a20解析：考查动词短语。此处be recognized as sth.意为 “被公认为”。答案：as.【解题导语】 本文介绍了2009年2月9日澳大利亚 “百年来最严重” 的森林大火的有关情况。1解析：细节理解题。由第三段第二句可知。答案：C2解析：细节理解题。由第二段第一句可知。答案：B3解析：细节理解题。文章倒数第二段对火灾的起因做了说明。答案：D4解析：推理判断题。文章第六段对Marysville的火灾情况做了说明，从picturesque和attract hikers and tourists等文字可推断该地为旅游胜地。答案：D5解析：词义猜测题。or后句意应与其前句意相反，表示选择，故evacuate应意为 “撤出，搬出”。答案：A111
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