高考英语一轮复习 专项分组练习十二.docxVIP

高考英语专项分组练习十二 Part A 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 James Cook and his wife Samantha Jones started their beekeeping work eight years ago and have gained much experience. They are___1___at solving the problems their bees face, which____2____harmful insect-killing farm chemicals. The year 2020 was their year to___3___their own business after working several___4___for other beekeepers, when they were in Californias farms. The farm was always full of white flowers that could____5____into nuts or fruits in the fall. It was____6____because the many beekeepers travelled with their bees to pollinate (授粉)the crops in the summer. Then the coronavirus health crisis hit. Cook and Jones became____7____. Did they stay or did they go? They were stuck in____8____. Actually by that time, they had planned to____9____their hives(蜂巢)to a valley friendly to bees so as to let the bees_____10_____their contact with farm chemicals. They know agricultural workers are of importance and honey also can be_____ 11_____on normal condition for a long time. So after struggles, they_____12_____to stay and set out to create their_____13_____Bird and the Bees Honey. Now, Cook and Jones and their small crew are working day and night in order that they can build their honey____14____. They are____15____tired and in debt because they took a____16____to get the business up and running. But they were also hopeful. Cook, who is 35, said starting a business in the_____17_____times will he hard. However, they think it____18____to do it and the_____19_____is teaching them a lesson to look for the____20____and appreciate the beauty that you can find. 1. A. confused B. amazed C. sad D. expert 2. A. gather B. avoid C. involve D. focus 3. A. get down to B. get rid of C. give up D. put off 4. A. months B. years C. days D. minutes 5. A. get B. put C. break D. change 6. A. possible B. necessary C. important D. rare 7. A. inspired B. impressed C. concerned D. occupied 8. A. trap B. difficulty