1、高考英语原创阅读理解+完形填空专练高考英语原创阅读理解+完形填空专练05（阅读理解4篇+完形填空1篇）一、阅读理解1I was reading Natalie Goldbergs classic writing guide Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, and as I worked my way through its sixty-four short chapters, I became less and less attracted by her thoughts and suggestions as a sort
2、of tiredness set in.Then I realized I had been doing it all wrong. Writing Down the Bones is not a book to be enjoyed during a short time, or even continuously in a handful of reading classes. Each of those dozens of distinct chapters should be experienced separately- this is a book for snacking on
3、over a period of time, not gorging on in one or a few meals. When its read part by part, I think, it provides a steady diet of encouragement and exercises.Why? Goldbergs lively anybody-can-do-this essays are a little Zen(禅宗的), and sometimes a little strange, but her comments about how daily life can
4、 get in the way of fighting to become a Great Writer are supportive, somehow: “This woman has had false starts and personal crises and self-doubt, just like me,” I tell myself, “but here I am, holding in my hands a book she wrote, a book of hers that was published (the second of about a dozen so far
5、), a book that a number of people have read, and continue to read.”Goldberg recommends writing in many of the various environments: not just at home or in a cafe or at a workshop; how about setting up a spontaneous writing booth at an outdoor fair or festival? Its just like those kissing booths in t
6、he past -except that instead of giving out kisses for a dollar, you write a poem on a topic of the customers choosing. She says the booth was always a hit.Her advice ranges from the practical-she prefers to have words written in full by hand rather than on a computer because it seems more personal a
7、nd closer to the heart - to the spiritual, though even her Zen master is matter of fact: “No matter how many times they knock you down, get up again.” Not very complex, is it? 1. Why did the author become less and less attracted by the book at first?A. Because he didnt find the materials he liked in
8、 the book.B. Because he found he read the book wholly in a short time.C. Because he found the book was too old and complex to read.D. Because he didnt have enough time to enjoy the book himself.2. The underlined word “gorging on” (paragraph 2) has a similar meaning to _.A. running on wholly B. keepi
9、ng on steadily C. looking on curiously D. eating on greedily3. What can we learn about Natalie Goldberg from paragraph 4?A. She is a woman full of crazy and imagined. B. She once had many personal problems of her own.C. She had her book read by few people throughout years.D. She is not fond of her d
10、aily life at home writing at all.4. From the underlined sentence (paragraph 4), we can infer that _.A. Goldberg thinks that it is better to write from the bottom of heart.B. Goldberg thinks that writing poems better than other forms of writing.C. Goldberg finds that the kissing booths are always kno
11、cked down by others.D. Goldberg thinks the kissing booth is a good topic for the poem writing.5. Why did Natalie Goldberg NOT like writing on the computer?A. Because she doesnt like the computers at all.B. Because she finds writing on a computer is not safe.C. Because she can find her personal self
12、when writing by hand.D. Because she has been taught writing by hand by her Zen master.答案与解析： 本文是一篇关于Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within的书评。作者在文中讲述了自己曾经因为泛泛而读、不能理解书中的真谛；后来他有转变了自己的阅读方式，从而明白了书的作者Natalie Goldberg的真正意图。1、B。判断推理题。从第二段的“Then I realized I had been doing it all wrong. . in a ha
13、ndful of reading sessions.”可知，作者在开始的时候阅读的方式不对。2、D。词义猜测题。从第二段的“.chapters should be experienced separately- this is a book for snacking on over a period of time”可知，作者发现这本书应该每一章节分开来读，而且要长时间的慢慢品味。所以gorging on应该与snacking on的意思相反，所以选D。3、B。细节理解题。从第三段的“This woman has had false starts and personal crises and
14、 self-doubt”可知B项符合。4、A。主旨大义题。从第四段的“how about setting up a spontaneous writing booth at an outdoor fair or festival”可知，Goldberg认为建立一个发自内心的写作间，而她同时也认为过去的kissing booth总是受到人们的欢饮（a hit）-从这可以推测出A项符合题意。5、C。判断推理题。从第五段的“she prefers to have words written in full by hand rather than on a computer because it se
15、ems more personal and closer to the heart”可知Goldberg认为用手写作(by hand)可以更好地再现一个人的内心和自我。故选C。2You are like a god, because you have the super ability to create literary characters. But as we all know from watching Sam Raimis Spider-Man, with great power comes great responsibility. This is the greatest of
16、yours.Before you give your creations with any other qualities, they must have motivations. Just as actors need to determine what it is that their characters want in each scene of a play or a movie, book or short story , characters must have one or more needs that drive them at all times. And, in the
17、 same way that actors do not necessarily precisely and clearly express their characters desires, though they are the root of all that the characters do, you must present the desires of your characters not in explanation but in behavior.Actors often invent back stories for their characters-autobiogra
18、phical(自传的) information they never share with anyone that helps them comprehend the people they play. Speaking of autobiography, the easiest way to create a character, of course, is to pattern it on you yourself. But it doesnt take a great jump of effort to produce a personality that is much differe
19、nt than yours. A character need not share the same desires (and fears) you do, but you can apply them to the characters own drives.Your main character is the base of your story, and his or her motivations are the cement（水泥） in that base that tie that person together, so you must develop the motivati
20、ons before you do anything else.Only after you decide what your character wants, what your character needs, what your character must have -or he or she will die physically or psychologically-only then should you discover how he or she is going to go about getting it, and what efforts that will have
21、on the wider world and the other people who inhabit it.And notice I havent said anything about the characters appearance, personality, or habits. Motivation drives each of those to some extent, too, so motivation comes first.1. What may the underlined word “this” (in paragraph 1) refer to?A. Spider-
22、Mans great power to fight B. the super ability to create charactersC. the supreme power of God in heaven D. the great responsibility of Sam Raimi2. What useful way can you use to express desires of your characters according to the author?A. In description. B. By explanation C. In behavior D. By obse
23、rvation3. What drives the characters to say and do the things in a story is _.A. the actors imaginations B. characters back stories C. the directors expressions D. the lives of the writers4. From the author, we know the easiest way to create your characters is to _.A. shape them on your own life B.
24、create them through imaginationC. use the materials in your library. D. model them after your own family5. Which of the following is the most important of your story?A. The main characters appearance.B. The main characters personality.C. The plots of your whole story.D. The motivation of your charac
25、ters.答案与解析： 本文是一篇有关如何去设计自己作品中的人物角色的说明文。作者认为我们可以根据自己的生活去确立我们的作品中人物，而且必须把动机（motivation）放在首位。1、B。词义猜测题。从第一段的“you have the super ability to create literary characters”和“with great power comes great responsibility”可知,this指the supper ability。故选B。2、C。细节理解题。从第二段的“you must present the desires of your charact
26、ers not in explanation but in behavior.”可知C项正确。3、B。细节理解题。从第三段的“Actors often invent back stories .that helps them comprehend the people they play.”可知B项正确。4、A。判断推理题。从第三段的“the easiest way to create a character, of course, is to pattern it on you yourself.”和“A character need not share the same desires (
27、and fears) you do, but you can apply them to the characters own drives.”可知A项正确。5、D。主旨大意题。从第四段和第六段可知，作者认为，故事中的人物的动机（motivation）最重要。3Jack grew up on a 900-acre farm in West Virginia in a community with about 15 other children. Instead of going to a regular school, they were home schooled together in g
28、roups split by age. Some of their teachers were officially trained. Others were parents. Some classes were traditional, but not all were: Science classes were sometimes held at the local fish farm. A biology class might be a nature walk. English class might mean seeing a local play or visiting the l
29、ibrary.The children had a lot of input into their own schooling - which meant their teachers were flexible, for example, discussions would go on as long as the children were learning. Jack and his classmates didnt always know what to expect. And sometimes they had to do extra work themselves to fill
30、 in the gaps. But it paid off: Jack went on to college at the University of Wisconsin.Believe it or not, attending school is not a legal requirement in the United States. It is a legal requirement that all children be educated, though. When parents believe they can give their children a better educa
31、tion, such as wanting to provide them with religious instruction-they may choose home schooling.Home-schooled students can learn just as much as they would in regular schooling. Overall, parents who home school tend to have higher levels of education than parents who do not. They already have a gras
32、p of numerous subjects and the skills to educate themselves about teaching their children. Public schools or school districts often provide home-schooling parents with a curriculum, books and materials, and places to meet. Home-schooled children might feel cut off from other students their age -especially during the teen years when friendships are so important. The good news is that, with home schooling a growing trend, there are plenty of other home-schooled children out there to
