四川攀枝花2015高考英语阅读 阅读表达练习（3）.docVIP

四川攀枝花2015高考英语阅读、阅读表达练习（3） 完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳答案。 The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading 1 to the sea. “Hey, look!” exclaimed Rahim. “Those two men are2 heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological 3 . ” “They are 6 laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they 7 . See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his 8 . Some of the rock’s weight is set 9 his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn’t bent. His legs are well10 . ” “You’re right, Josh. He may have a small build. 11 he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying 12 ! ” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology won’t 13 the human being completely, it appears.” “I don’t think it will.” 14 Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you 15 use that equipment to harvest lea leaves and tomatoes, will you?” “You can get a computer to 16 multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce of assess essays, can you?” asked Michael. “Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as 17 as ever --- that’s domestic technology for you!” said Rahim. “One day, perhaps, there won’t be anybody 18 who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It’s not going to be a very 19 world, I’m afraid.” Sighed Michael. “You’re too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者)，Mike.” Said Joshua. “ will always be other things that will make the world exciting. ” ( ) 1. A. through B. across C. down D. up ( ) 2. A. loading B. unloading C. covering D. uncovering ( ) 3. A. way B. revolution C. process D. era ( ) 4. A. ask B. expect C. attempt D. hope ( ) 5. A. happen