2014高考英语考前46天“招牌”题集训34.docVIP

2014高考英语考前46天“招牌”题集训34 Mantis，the creator-god，felt that mankind was not ready for the gift of fire.So he entrusted it to the ostrich who kept it safely under one of its wings. A Bushman learnt that the ostrich had fire and made up his mind to steal it.So one day he paid the ostrich 1.________visit. “Ive come to tell you my dream，” he said. “ 2.________should your dream interest me？” asked the ostrich. “Because it concerns you，” said the Bushman.“In my dream I learnt that 3.________you were to stand with your wings spread out in the strong wind preceding dawn，you would soar into the sky 4.________an eagle.” “Thats interesting，” said the ostrich，secretly 5.________(thrill)．Its greatest wish was to be able to fly. “Do not pass up this chance to get the gift of flight，” advised the Bushman before 6.________(leave)． Before dawn 7.________next day，the ostrich spread out its wings and waited to be lifted into the sky.As it waited，the Bushman crept up to it，8.________(grab) the fire and ran. That is how people got fire and that is why，say the Bushman，the ostrich is not as smart as 9.________birds.The 10.______ __(lose) of the fire upset it so much that it became feeble-minded.1．a　pay...a visit “看望，探访……”。 2．Why　why引导疑问句。 3．if　表示“假设，假如”，if引导条件句。 4．like　like“像……”。 5．thrilled　-ed形式表示感受。 6．leaving　介词后用动词-ing形式。 7．the　特指用冠词the。 8．grabbed　表示并列。 9．other　other＋名词的复数。 10．losing　定冠词＋名词。 Like distance runners on a measured course，all of us will move through time in a roughly predictable pattern. In the first stage of our lives，we develop and grow，reaching toward the top of physical vitality (活力，生气)． After we grow up，however，the body begins a process of gradually wearing out. A new awareness of physical fitness may help lengthen our years of health and vitality，yet nothing we do will work to stop the unavoidable force of aging. Most of the changes of aging take place deep inside the body.The lungs become less able to take in oxygen.Powerful muscles gradually lose their strength.The he