2021高考英语七选五+完形填空+语法填空每日一练6

一、七选五

Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：

◆ Schedule yearly exams. 16 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.

◆ Protect against UV rays(紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. 17

◆ Give your eyes a break. Two thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 18 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20­second break and look at something 20 feet away.

◆ 19 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.

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◆ Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses(隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 20 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.

A. Eat your greens.

B. Eye care should begin early in life.

C. They can properly protect your eyes.

D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.

E. Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.

F. Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate wear.

G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.

二、完形填空

Since 2008, the average labour-force participation rate of 55- to 64-year-olds in OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries has risen by eight percentage points. A new OECD report, “Working Better with Age”, points out that the employment of older workers is _____41_____, if prosperity is to

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be maintained. That can be taken as a sign that our society is finally _____42_____ the value of its older employees.

Retirement gives you the chance to sleep late and avoid the morning rush hours. No longer do you have to sit through endless meetings or check email frequently. But work can keep the mind active and gives people a _____43_____ in life. The first month of retirement may seem pleasant, but _____44_____ is sure to come. Grand plans to learn languages and travel the world can quickly lose their appeal. _____45_____, the company of colleagues provides a social network; spending all week at home can lead to loneliness.

Working longer should be easier now that most jobs require _____46_____, rather than manual, labour. Of course, many people are working longer not because they enjoy what they do, but because they cannot afford to _____47_____. That is not just because governments have been pushing up the state retirement age. _____48_____, the average age at which people actually retire differs from the official age by several years. In part, that is because many people do not rely on the state pension as their only source of income and need work-related pensions to supplement it.

However, companies are gradually _____49_____ pensions linked to final salaries with “defined contribution” schemes. Under the latter, workers end up with a pot of savings at retirement that needs to be _____50_____. The income from such pots has been reduced by very low interest rates. Women tend to have smaller retirement pots (thanks to their years spent raising children), making their

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difficulties even more _____51_____. They need to keep working.

Older workers may feel _____52_____ , particularly when it comes to promotion. Two issues seem to hold _____53_____ back. The first is that older workers tend to _____54_____ higher salaries, because of the seniority system. The second is a _____55_____ of skills；one in three 55- to 65-year-olds in OECD countries either lack computer experience or cannot pass technology tests. Such problems can be resolved with proper training, but the over-55s should take it upon themselves to keep up with technological changes.

41. A. shortsighted B. vital C. adequate D. unnecessary

42. A. recognizing B. assessing C. questioning D. transforming

43. A. frame B. choice C. lesson D. purpose

44. A. liberty B. boredom C. priority D. motivation

45. A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Furthermore

46. A. mental B. simple C. physical D. routine

47. A. proceed B. continue C. persist D. quit

48. A. In conclusion B. In other words particular

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C. In practice D. In

49. A. replacing B. furnishing C. increasing D. combining

50. A. registered B. reinvested C. refunded D. removed

51. A. personal B. severe C. emotional D. practical

52. A. competitive B. dominant C. distinguished D. disadvantaged

53. A. employers workers

B. researchers C. employees D. female

54. A. command B. ensure C. oppose D. ignore

55. A. range B. discipline C. shortage D. set

三、语法填空

Christopher Columbus was born in Italy in 1451. Little is known of his early life, but he did once work as (1) __________seaman. At that time, he became enthusiastic about the possibility of pioneering a western sea route to China and India.

When Columbus arrived in the New World in October 1 192, the people (2) _______ (live) on the island thought that Columbus and his men were gods. They were amazed (3) _________ their big colorful ships and beautiful clothes. Columbus called these native people “Indians”, because he believed he (4) _______ (sail) to India. But the natives that Columbus met were actually the “Tainos”.

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At first, Columbus and the Taino people lived (5) ________ (peace) together. The Tainos welcomed the Europeans (6) __________ showed them around nearby islands. However, friendly relations did not last long. As the Europeans tried to force the Tainos to become Christians, fights (7) ________ (begin). The Tainos’ simple weapons were no match for (8) _________ (that) of the Europeans. Some of the natives were killed, some were sent to Spain as prisoners, and many more were made (9) __________ (work) as slaves on their own land.

This bad (10) ____________ (treat) of the native people has led some people to oppose the celebration of Columbus Day. In 2017, the Los Angeles City Council voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

答案

七选五 BCGAF

完形填空 41- 45 BADBD 46-50 ADCAB 51-55 BDAAC

语法填空 1, a 2, living 3, at 4, had sailed 5, peacefully 6, and 7, began 8, those

9, to work 10, treatment

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