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1、高考英语任务型阅读专项训练阅读填空题精练 1阅读短文，根据所读内容在表中的空格处填上适当的单词或短语，每空不超过 3 个单词。（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）（1）Countries also use animals as symbols. From eagles to lions, many countries use an animal to show its national spirit and character.The image of an eagle is on the US Presidents flag, and on the one-dollar bil
2、l. The bald eagle is a large, powerful, brown bird with a white head and tail. The US declared that the eagle was its national bird in 1782. It was chosen because of its long life, great strength, and noble looks.But, one of the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin didnt agree with the choice. The ba
3、ld eagle.is a bird of bad moral character; like those among men who live by robbing he argued. Franklin wanted the turkey as the countrys national bird.If Americans chose their national symbol deliberately(人为地 ), the symbol of England arose out of history.King Henry I (1068-1135) was a brave warrior
4、 but also wise. He was the first English King to use a lion as a royal symbol, which is popularly known as the king of the jungle. By the year Richard I, known as The Lion Heart for his bravery, came to the throne in 1189, the famous Three Lions badge had been formed. Now it can be seen on the shirt
5、s of Englands sports teams.Everyone knows about the Australian kangaroo. Legend has it that the kangaroo gets its name from an early meeting between local aborigines and white settlers. When asked by the Europeans what these strange-looking animals were, a native replied kangaroo meaning, I dont und
6、erstand you.The kangaroo is an individualistic animal. Although it does gather in groups, the kangaroo is not a herd animal. If a group is attacked, individuals run off in different directions. Australians think the kangaroo represents positive values, such as individual responsibility and pride.Ani
7、mals Showing National Spirit and Character76. _ Country Features Why chosen / considered so82. _80. _Great strengthEagle 78. _Powerful83. _84. _77. _ England 81. _Known as “king of the jungle”Typical to the landKangaroo 79. _ Individualistic85. _（2）Have you ever been frustrated (沮丧的) when left talki
8、ng to yourself after your mobile phone battery runs out in the middle of a call?If yes, then here comes some good news. Scientists are now perfecting a way to recharge (充电) electrical equipment while on the move.Researchers from the Netherlands, France and Portugal announced last week that they have
9、 developed very thin solar panels (太阳能板) that can be put on clothes. They can also be added to furniture and rooftops. They change light from the sun into electricity.In about three years, youll be able to wear a jacket that will recharge your phone as you walk. For camping fans, the development cou
10、ld lead to a tent which charges batteries all day so you can have light or music at night.The basic technology of wearable solar panels is the same as that used for conventional (传统的) solar panels. Pairs of sheets of semi-conducting silicon (半导体硅 ) are linked together to form the panel.But scientist
11、s made them much thinner by using different silicon. At one micro-metre, they are the same thickness as photographic film.This technology will make it easier for people to use clean energy sources, said Gerrit Kroesen, a physicist in the Netherlands who led the team of scientists.But the thin panels
12、 are not as efficient as the thicker ones. While some solar panels now operate at an efficiency of about 20 per cent, the new flexible (柔韧的) panels are only 7 per cent efficient. But the scientists believe that this is worth accepting for a stronger and more useful panel.But the thinner panel is che
13、aper. An A4 sized panel put onto the back of a jacket costs less than US$13. It could charge a cellphone during a summer walk in the countryside. As long as you stay within range of the transmitting masts (发射天线) that relay a call to the networks, phones will never again run out of power.New Way to R
14、echarge Electrical EquipmentNew invention 76. _77. _ Change light from the sun into electricityBasic material 78. _79. _Development in technology80. _Easier to use clean energy sources81. _Cheaper82. _83. _Where to fixRooftopsNetherlands France84. _PortugalCountry of the leading researcher 85. _（3）E
15、vents such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and tornadoes are all natural disasters. They are mostly related to the weather. Some are predictable -like a hurricane. Some, like an earthquake, surprise us. It is necessary for us to learn about them, so we can be prepared! Flooding happens during heavy rains, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come onshore, when snow melts too fast or when dams or banks break. Flooding is the most common of all natural disasters. Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean S
