高考英语专题练习（十五）
冲刺导练
一、完形填空
Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.
It was a need that he first 36 back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an 37 , he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor.
His Dad couldn’t afford the 38 at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done 39 his farm-work routines. He withdrew from many school activities 40 he didn’t have the time or the 41 . He had only one good suit. He tried 42 the football team, but the coach turned him down for being too 43 .During this period Dale was slowly 44 an inferiority complex(自卑感), which his mother knew could 45 him from achieving his real potential. She 46 that Dale join the debating team, believing that 47 in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.
Dale took his mother’s advice, tried desperately and after several attempts 48 made it. This proved to be a 49 point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the 50 he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in 51 . Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, 52 , were winning contests.
Out of this early struggle to 53 his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to 54 an idea to an audience builds a person’s confidence. And, 55 it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do—and so could others.
36．A．admitted B．filled C．supplied D．recognized
37．A．assignment B．education C．advantage D．instruction
38．A．training B．board C．teaching D．equipment
39．A．between B．during C．over D．through
40．A．while B．when C．because D．though
41．A．permits B．interest C．talent D．clothes
42．A．on B．for C．in D．with
43．A．light B．flexible C．optimistic D．outgoing
44．A．gaining B．achieving C．developing D．obtaining
45．A．prevent B．protect C．save D．free
46．A．suggested B．demanded C．required D．insisted
47．A．presence B．practice C．patience D．potential
48．A．hopefully B．certainly C．finally D．naturally
49．A．key B．breaking C．basic D．turning
50．A．progress B．experience C．competence D．confidence
51．A．horse-riding B．football C．speech D．farming
52．A．in return B．in brief C．in turn D．in fact
53．A．convey B．overcome C．understand D．build
54．A．express B．stress C．contribute D．repeat
55．A．besides B．beyond C．like D．with
二、阅读理解
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You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams(1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson(1907-1964)
If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the enviro nmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the de ciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks. 21．What is Jane Addams noted for in history? _____
A．Her social work. B．Her teaching skill.
C．Her efforts to win a prize. D．Her community background.
22．What is the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm? _____
A．Her lack of proper training in law. B．Her little work experience in court.
C．The discrimination against women. D．The poor financial conditions.
23．Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.? _____
A．Jane Addams. B．Rachel Carson. C．Sandra Day O’Connor.D．Rosa Parks
24．What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text? _____
A．They are highly educated. B．They are truly creative.
