2024届山东省滕州市高补学校一轮复习英语过关自测题（九）
, 一、完形填空
One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes.It is extremely hard sometimes to say a(n)____thing like“I was wrong about that”,and it is even harder to say,“I was wrong,and you were right about that”.
And I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made ___fifteen years ago.He told me he had been the____of a certain store in the neighborhood where I grew up,and he asked me____I remembered the egg boxes.Then he told me____and I began to remember vaguely what he was describing.
I was about eight years old at the time,and I had wandered into_____with my mother to do the weekly shopping.On that____day.I must have found my way to the dairy food department____the incident took place.There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive____of eggs in dozen and half-dozen boxes.The boxes were piled three or four feet high.I must stopped in from of them to admire the____.just then____came by,pushing her grocery cart,___the boxes carelessly and left.For some reason,I____to put the display back together even though it was not my_____so I began to work.
The manager heard the____and came rushing over to see what had happened.When he appeared,I was on my knees____some of the boxes to see if any of the eggs were____,but to him it looked as if I was the wrongdoer.He severely scolded me and wanted me____any broken eggs to make up to the loss.I tried to explain that I was looking at the boxes,but it____no good.Even though I didn’t regret for my decision and quickly forgot all about the incident,___the manager did not.
1．, A．pleasant, B．enjoyable, C．simple, D．difficult
2．, A．an discovery, B．a friend, C．an incident, D．a mistake 3．, A．boss, B．cleaner, C．cashier, D．manager 4．, A．if, B．how, C．why, D．when
5．, A．a story, B．the department, C．an accident, D．an incident 6．, A．the shop, B．the store, C．the supermarket, D．the grocery 7．, A．usual, B．lucky, C．wonderful, D．particular 8．, A．where, B．after, C．until, D．though
9．, A．exhibits, B．storage, C．display, D．boxes 10．, A．eggs, B．boxes, C．storage, D．sale
11．, A．a woman, B．a customer, C．a manager, D．a stranger
12．, A．knocked on, B．knocked over, C．knocked off, D．knocked at 13．, A．declared, B．began, C．decided, D．started 14．, A．fault, B．task, C．eggs, D．boxes 15．, A．scream, B．alarm, C．noise, D．call
16．, A．to check, B．checking, C．checked, D．having checked 17．, A．bad, B．good, C．lost, D．broken
18．, A．to pay off, B．to pay back, C．to pay for, D．to pay out 19．, A．was, B．did, C．worked, D．had
20．, A．obviously, B．frequently, C．unfortunately, D．unnecessarily , 二、阅读理解
Sometimes the best advice doesn’t come from a book, a microphone, from behind a desk in Washington or even from the people who are the leaders in their fields. Sometimes the best life lessons are found deep in the roots of where we came from. My father passed away years ago, but I always remember the lessons he taught me. Three of
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them particularly shape my perspective day after day.
The first one is that little things make big things happen. To the best of my memory, when I was young, we needed to build a new shed. Those were the days when stores like Home Depot and Lowes didn’t exist.
Brand-new timber (木料) was expensive, so folks often reused the materials that others in the community didn’t need. That summer, Dad and I used the boards from an old abandoned barn. We pulled them down one by one, drew the nails out and took off the tin and straightened it in order to reuse it. We got our supplies back to our yard and got to work. I don’t know how much of a help I really was, but I chose to stay beside Dad the entire period, working along with him.
The sun was hot that day, and sweat formed and ran down our faces. I stood there and handed him the nails one by one, which were hammered into that shed. Dad made me feel proud of my work. Even though I just handed him the nails, he repeatedly emphasized how we built the new shed “together”. He taught me that when you’re willing to do hard work, even in little things, big things come together.
The second one is that we should honor our promises. As a young man, my father always carried a pocket-sized Bible in his chest pocket. Shortly before the invasion of Normandy in 1944, he prayed for God’s protection and promised God that if he made it home, he would make sure his family attended church every Sunday. Well, he made it home and he kept that promise. I cannot remember a Sunday when Dad did not take my mother, my siblings and me to church — even when we were away on vacation. I now have my Dad’s pocket Bible. It is one of my most treasured possessions, and it serves as a constant reminder of my dad’s service to his country. However, it also serves as a visual representation of my dad’s firm determination to keep his promises.
Today, I place great value on my family and my faith, undoubtedly because of my dad’s example. This lesson of promise has been introduced into all areas of my life. The third one is that listening is a way to acquire wisdom. My dad and I kept ourselves busy doing a lot of things together. During the nights of late summer, after dinner, the whole family would gather on our small porch to talk as the sun went down. Sometimes an aunt or uncle would drop by, and at other times my grandparents would be there. They would talk about the neighborhood news, the goings-on in modern Western society and politics — mostly ordinary things, but it was good to sit there listening and to be together. Moreover, sitting there on the porch as dusk faded into night, I learned the value of listening and observing. Sometimes taking a moment to pause gives us the best perspective and sometimes we find the best answers simply by listening.
Life in America becomes more complex. However, I like to think back to the simple lessons I learned from my father. They were the building blocks of my character and the values that still guide me today. Perhaps someone who has influence on your life taught you life lessons that helped form your character. I’m convinced that our
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nation could gain a lot by applying these lessons today. If we did, I think we would be reminded that the reason why our nation has become great is not merely that we have had wise leaders or well-spoken elected officials. Our nation has become great because of those ordinary Americans like my father, who have pride in their work, place great value on honesty, character and commitments, and pass those lessons on to their children and grandchildren. And that is the reason why we are still great today.
21．While building the new shed with his father, the author . A．tried his best to help his father B．realized how hard his father worked C．managed to get in touch with some folks D．was curious about everything
22．Why does the author keep his father’s pocket Bible? A．He has great faith in religion. B．It reminds him to keep his promises. C．He takes it to church every Sunday.
D．It reminds him of his father’s survival in the match. 23．What does the author intend to tell us in the passage? A．The importance of keeping family values. B．Three lessons he learned from his father. C．The happy time he spent with his father. D．The factors making a country rich and strong. 24．It can be inferred from the passage that . A．wise leaders determine a country’s status B．the author dislikes the well-spoken officials C．ordinary people have an effect on a country’s future D．the author’s father was greater than anyone else in his heart
Basketball Statistician Help Wanted
The Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2024, Winter 2024 – 2024 and Spring 2024 semesters（学期）. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics （计分）during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements: ? Good computer skills
? Available evenings and weekends ? Knowing basketball rules and statistics
Students interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their own campuses(校区).
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?TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone, 240-567-1308 ?Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga, 240-567-7589 ?Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller, 240-567-2273 ?Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gauri Chavan, 240-567-6915 Basketball Statistician Help Wanted
The Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2024, Winter 2024 – 2024 and Spring 2024 semesters（学期）. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics （计分）during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements: ? Good computer skills
? Available evenings and weekends ? Knowing basketball rules and statistics
Students interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their own campuses(校区).
?TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone, 240-567-1308 ?Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga, 240-567-7589 ?Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller, 240-567-2273 ?Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gauri Chavan, 240-567-6915 25．When will the job start? A．In May 2024., B．In May 2024.
C．In September 2024., D．In September 2024. 26．Who is more likely to get the job?
A．Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekends. B．Judy, IT staff with night classes, children’s basketball team coach. C．Sam, English major, member of the college football team.
D．Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother. 27．Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville? A．Michael, B．Jorge C．Gauri, D．Gary
Technology is always trying to meet our needs and demands. There’s a new frontier in 3D printing that’s beginning to come into focus: food. Recent development has made possible machines that print, cook and serve foods on a mass scale. And the industry isn’t stopping there. Food production
With a 3D printer, a cook can print complicated chocolate sculptures and beautiful pieces for decoration on a
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wedding cake. Not everybody can do that — it takes years of experience, but a printer makes it easy. A restaurant in Spain uses a Foodini to “recreate forms and pieces” of food that are “exactly the same,” freeing cooks to complete other tasks. In another restaurant, all of the dishes and desserts it serves are 3D-printed, rather than farm to table.
Sustainability (可持续性)
The global population is expected to grow to 9.6 billion by 2050, and some analysts estimate that food production will need to be raised by 50 percent to maintain current levels. Sustainability is becoming a necessity. 3D food printing could probably contribute to the solution. Some experts believe printers could use hydrocolloids (水解胶体) from plentiful renewables like algae (藻类) and grass to replace the familiar ingredients (烹饪原料). 3D printing can reduce fuel use and emissions. Grocery stores of the future might stock “food” that lasts years on end, freeing up shelf space and reducing transportation and storage requirements. Nutrition
Future 3D food printers could make processed food healthier. Hod Lipson, a professor at Columbia University, said, “Food printing could allow consumers to print food with customized nutritional content, like vitamins. So instead of eating a piece of yesterday’s bread from the supermarket, you’d eat something baked just for you on demand.” Challenges
Despite recent advancements in 3D food printing, the industry has many challenges to overcome. Currently, most ingredients must be changed to a paste (糊状物) before a printer can use them, and the printing process is quite time-consuming, because ingredients interact with each other in very complex ways. On top of that, most of the 3D food printers now are restricted to dry ingredients, because meat and milk products may easily go bad. Some experts are skeptical about 3D food printers, believing they are better suited for fast food restaurant than homes and high-end restaurants.
28．What benefit does 3D printing bring to food production? A．It improves the cooking conditions. B．It contributes to restaurant decorations. C．It helps cooks to create new dishes. D．It saves time and effort in cooking.
29．According to Paragraph 4, 3D-printed food ________. A．can keep all the nutrition in raw materials B．is more tasty than food in supermarkets C．can meet individual nutritional needs D．is more available to consumers
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山东省滕州市高补学校一轮复习英语过关自测题（九）（无答案）
