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1、_高二下英语阅读限时训练（四）完形填空Knitting is well known for its healing benefits. For Clare Young. the pastime has helped_1_ her broken heart after her husband Ken died of cancer.Mrs. Young was diagnosed with a mental disorder and anxiety after her husbands death in 2015. They met online 15 years ago. He was _2_
2、with cancer in 2013. Then they wedded in 2014 and she gave up work to care for her husband. She was advised to take up knitting as a way to _3_ the stress.She created Work of Heart Garden in_4_ of her husband to help manage her sorrow and the _5_ health symptoms. Her piece _6_ a bed in a hospice (临终
3、安养院) garden, with knitted grass, flower pots and walls. Her knitted creation and her _7_ fundraising (筹款) for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court hospice, which helped care for Ken, saw Clare enter the Creative Fundraiser of the Year. In the awards ceremony. Clare was _8_ Creative Fundraiser of the Year.Fol
4、lowing her win, Clare said, “I started knitting at home to manage the sorrow and mental health symptoms. Never in my wildest _9_ did I think creating a knitted garden would lead me to receiving 50,000 knitted hearts from across the world and picking up this _10_. I would like to _11_ it to them. It
5、is for every person who has knitted, donated and _12_. It was a huge honor to those who are making a _13_ to the world. Creating Work of Heart Garden has been a( an) _14_ experience. Not only have I achieved my aim of raising _15_ of the work of thehospice, but I have encouraged more people to talk
6、more people about hospice care, loss and grief.”1. A. fixB.createC. purchaseD. press2. A. healedB. convincedC. diagnosedD. predicted3. A. build upB. take downC. deal withD. come up4. A.memoryB. needC. hopeD. charge5. A. physicalB. mentalC. imaginaryD. obvious6. A.booksB. printsC. worksD. features7.
7、A.simpleB. littleC. hugeD. rough8. A. showedB.handedC. CrownedD. treasured9. A. dreamsB. conceptsC. plansD. nations10. A. reward B. award C. cash D. thread11. A. leadB. contributeC. devoteD. owe12. A. doubtedB. blamedC. supportedD. pretended13. A. decisionB. differenceC. ruleD. promise14. A. wonderf
8、ulB. unconsciousC.commonD. independent15. A. awarenessB. friendshipC.successD. affectionACCAB DCCAB DCBAA阅读理解An 80-year-old man and his family may soon get a bill for the cost of his rescue mission. After an all-night search by rescuers, James Clark of Dublin, Ohio, was found “not moving and exhibit
9、ing what appeared to be signs and symptoms on low body temperature to the point of not being able to speak any clear words,” according to a statement.Similarly, in 2015, a family of four received an about 8,500 bill after their daytime hike left them lost in the dark and requiring search and rescue(
10、SAR). This raises an interesting question: Who pays for the cost when you get lost or injured in the great outdoors?The high cost of SAR missions is what prompted states like New Hampshire to pass laws that establish programs like Hike Safe to hold individuals more financially accountable for their
11、rescues. However, some people have called for more strict laws to shift SAR costs off taxpayers. They say such a move would ultimately make people take more responsibility, but its a controversial idea. Society rescues people all the time-auto accident victims, home fire victims-and at far greater c
12、ost than wilderness hiker rescues. writes Backpacker.Critics say putting a price tag on SAR could cause people to hesitate before calling for help in emergency situations. But Heggie says this isnt actually the reason why the National Park Service doesnt charge for SAR. If an agency such as NPS star
13、ts charging the public for SAR costs, the agency essentially has to conduct SAR operations. If something goes wrong during the SAR operation, someone could lead to a lawsuit(起诉).”Both Heggie and Kupper say the best way people can avoid needing rescue is simply by being prepared, suggesting that peop
14、le research hikes before they go, pay attention to their surroundings, pack essential gear and not rely on a cellphone as a survival kit. The best time to prevent SAR incidents is when people are still at home, Heggie said.1. What happened to James when he was rescued?A. He lost his way home.B. He d
15、idnt dare to move alone.C. He couldnt express himself.D. He was seriously injured.2. What benefit does a price tag on SAR have?A. To pay back the rescuers.B. To make hikers more responsible.C. To reduce outdoor activities.D. To discourage hikers calling for help.3. What is the reason for NPS to avoid charging for SAR?A. The possibility of being charged.B. The heavy burden of medical costs.C The difficulty in
