三模前完形填空專題練12題組一TerjeIsungsetisaNorwegiancomposerandperformer.Recentlyhehasbecomea36intheworldofmusic.Whilemostmusiciansseekto37afrostyreceptionatconcerts,TerjeIsungsetisnot38atachilly(寒冷的)feeling.Heperformswithinstrumentshemakeshimselfoutof39.ArecentperformanceatLondon’sRoyalFestivalHall40asetincludingicehorns,icedrumsandicechimes,41singerMariaSkranes.He42hisworkasbeingaboutmorethanmakingmusic,sincehealso43todisplaythecharacteristicofbeingbeautifulandfragile.“Iconsideritapartof44bigger.”It’snotmeandmyprojectandmyself-esteem(自尊)—it’stheextremeweather,”hesays.TheNorwegianis45abackgroundintraditionalScandinavianmusicandjazz.He’sthe46ofIceMusicFestivalinNorway—sopeoplehaveachancetoenjoyicemusic—andplaysatabout50festivalsandconcertsayear,manyinthe47conditionsofNorway,CanadaorRussiA.48,atconcertsinwarmerclimates,highertemperaturescan49difficulties,asspendinganymorethan50minutesatroom50coulddamagetheinstruments.AlloftheinstrumentsfortheLondonshowweremadeinNorwayandshippedoverinspecial51,highlightingthefactthat,whenitcomesto52iceinstruments,notanywaterwilldo.“Ificeisfrompollutedwater,itdoesn’t53thatgood.Ifit’sfromtapwateritdoesn’tworkbecausetherearesome54init,”hesays.“Thebesticewasfrom2003inthenorthofSweden.I’mreally55tothatice.”【語篇簡析】本文是一篇記敘文。短文介紹了來自挪威的作曲家兼演奏家和冰樂器先鋒TerjeIsungset用冰制作樂器進(jìn)行現(xiàn)場演奏的經(jīng)歷。36.A.hitB.heroC.modelD.winner【答案】A【解析】由下文對TerjeIsungset特立獨行地用冰樂器進(jìn)行表演的描述可知,此處表示最近他在音樂界很受歡迎,故用hit“很受歡迎的人(或事物)”。hero英雄,崇拜的對象,男主人公；model模范,典型；winner成功者,獲勝的人。37.A.preferB.avoidC.arrangeD.overlook【答案】B【解析】盡管大多數(shù)音樂家設(shè)法避免(avoid)在音樂會上得到冷冰冰的反響,但TerjeIsungset并不害怕(alarmed)冷的感覺。prefer較喜歡；arrange安排；overlook忽略。38.A.madB.amazedC.disappointedD.alarmed【答案】D【解析】參見上題解析。alarm使人驚恐的；mad發(fā)瘋；amazed吃驚的；disappointed失望的。39.A.iceB.frostC.waterD.wood【答案】A【解析】下文反復(fù)出現(xiàn)的“ice”是解題提示,此處指他用冰制作的樂器進(jìn)行演奏,故本空填ice。40.A.collectedB.displayedC.featuredD.performed【答案】C【解析】最近在倫敦皇家節(jié)日音樂廳舉行的演出以一組冰樂器為特色,這些冰樂器為歌手MariaSkranes伴奏。feature“以……為特色”。41.A.accompanyingB.supportingC.appreciatingD.introducing【答案】A【解析】參見上題解析。accompany“為……伴奏”。42.A.valuesB.employsC.seesD.grades【答案】C【解析】他認(rèn)為他的工作不僅僅是關(guān)于創(chuàng)作音樂的。此處see作“認(rèn)為；看待”講。value重視；employ運用；grade“(按能力、質(zhì)量、大小等將……)分級,給……評分”。43.A.offersB.promotesC.choosesD.aims【答案】D【解析】他還力爭(aims)展現(xiàn)美麗和脆弱的特點。aimtodosth.“力爭做某事,力求做某事”。44.A.anythingB.somethingC.everythingD.nothing【答案】B【解析】他認(rèn)為“美麗和脆弱的特點是更重要的事物(something)的一部分,這個更重要的事物不是我,不是我的項目,也不是我的自尊,而是極端的天氣”。45.A.equippedwithB.basedonC.reducedtoD.surroundedby【答案】A【解析】這個挪威人有傳統(tǒng)的斯堪的納維亞音樂和爵士樂背景。beequippedwith“配備有……”。bebasedon以……為基礎(chǔ)(或根據(jù))；bereducedto淪落,陷入(更壞的)境地；besurroundedby被……圍繞。46.A.discovererB.followerC.founderD.director【答案】C【解析】根據(jù)上下文可知,此處應(yīng)指TerjeIsungset是挪威冰雪音樂節(jié)的創(chuàng)始人(founder)。47.A.complexB.freezingC.pleasantD.diverse【答案】B【解析】其中,有許多音樂節(jié)和音樂會在挪威、加拿大或俄羅斯極冷的(freezing)天氣情況下舉行。下文中的warmer與此處形成對比。complex復(fù)雜的；pleasant宜人的；diverse不同的。48.A.InsteadB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Plus【答案】B【解析】然而(However),在比較溫暖的氣候中,音樂會上較高的溫度可能會造成(cause)困難。該句與上文構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。49.A.preventB.solveC.easeD.cause【答案】D【解析】參見上題解析。prevent阻止；solve解決；ease(使)寬慰,減輕,緩解；cause造成。50.A.temperatureB.spaceC.levelD.convenience【答案】A【解析】根據(jù)上文中的“warmer”“highertemperatures”可知,此處指的是在室溫下(atroomtemperature)。space空間；level水平；convenience方便,便利。51.A.materialsB.sizeC.containersD.scale【答案】C【解析】這次倫敦表演所用的所有樂器都是在挪威制造,并用特殊的容器(containers)運送的。material材料；size尺碼；scale規(guī)模。52.A.carryingB.adjustingC.playingD.producing【答案】D【解析】當(dāng)說到制作(producing)冰樂器時,并不是任何水都適合。carrying攜帶；adjusting調(diào)整,調(diào)節(jié),適應(yīng)；playing演奏,玩耍,游戲,玩樂。53.A.appearB.soundC.workD.feel【答案】B【解析】如果冰是污染了的水形成的,那聽起來(sound)就不那么優(yōu)美了。appear似乎；work起作用；feel感覺,覺得。54.A.wastesB.bacteriaC.chemicalsD.supplies【答案】C【解析】如果冰是自來水形成的,它就不起作用,因為自來水里有化學(xué)物質(zhì)(chemicals)。wastes廢物；細(xì)菌；supplies供應(yīng)量,供給量,儲備。55.A.accustomedB.relatedC.opposedD.addicted【答案】D【解析】此處表示“我對那種冰很著迷”,故用addicted構(gòu)成beaddictedto“對……著迷”。beaccustomedto習(xí)慣于……；berelatedto與……有關(guān)；beopposedto反對……。題組二ItoldmyfriendGrahamthatIoftencycletwomilesfrommyhousetothetowncentrebutunfortunatelythereisabighillontheroute.He36,“Youmeanfortunately.”HeexplainedthatIshouldbegladofthe37exercisethatthehillprovided.My38tothehillhasnowchanged.Iusedto39asIapproacheditbutnowItellmyselfthefollowing.Thishillwillexercisemyheartandlungs.Itwillhelpmeto40andgetfit.ItwillmeanthatIlivelonger.Thishillismyfriend.41,Ihaveasmileof42asIreachthetopofthehill.Problemsaretheretobefacedand43.Wecannotachieveanythingwitha(an)44life.HelenKellerwasthefirstdeafandblindpersonto45auniversitydegree.Shewrote,“Charactercannotbe46ineaseandquiet.Onlythrough47oftrialandsufferingcanthesoulbestrengthened,visioncleared,ambitioninspiredandsuccessachieved.”O(jiān)neofthemain48ofsuccessinlifeisourattitudetowardsadversity.Attimesweallfacehardships,problems,accidentsanddifficulties.49wecannotchoosetheadversity,wecanchooseourattitudetowardsit.DouglasBaderwas21whenin1931hehadbothlegsamputated(截肢)followingaflyingaccident.Hewas50toflyagainandwentontobecomeoneoftheleadingflyingaces.He