广东省惠东高级中学2014-2015学年高二下学期第一次阶段考试 英语试题
Ⅰ 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The lesson that parents all struggle to get children to understand the social life is the most difficult to teach. However, KidZania, an internationally praised and ___1___ unique children’s theme park, makes life a little ___2___ for parents.
KidZania is not a traditional theme park — there are no roller coasters or merry-go-rounds in ___3___. What makes it so much fun is that it’s a kid-sized city. At two-thirds their actual size, all facilities are ___4___ to be just right for children. It completes with restaurants, banks, grocery stores and hospitals, where the kids get to be adults, doing the things most of adults do on any ___5___ day. There, plenty of attractions and activities will ___6___ children busy, active, engaged and excited all day. KidZania provides children and their parents a safe, unique, and very realistic educational environment that allows kids between the ages of four to twelve to do what comes ___7___ to them.
Children can start by picking one of nearly 100 ___8___, including a fireman, doctor, police officer, journalist, shopkeeper, etc, and learning about it. Then, they put on their uniform and are ready to work and ___9___ KidZania dollars, so they can pay for goods and ___10___ in the KidZania city. Kids get paid for every job they do, which helps them explore the mysteries of managing money. If they run ___11___ of money, they’ll have to find a way to earn some.
Personal experience is a powerful learning tool. Through each job and ___12___, kids learn about how society ___13___, adult professions, team work and real-life skills. The KidZania experience empowers kids, giving them the ___14___ to be their best selves, and the inspiration to be great global citizens. And it’s part of what makes KidZania such an ___15___ place for families and children.
1 A properly B truly C exactly D accurately
2 A easier B cheaper C nicer D harder
3 A depth B view C sight D mind
4 A removed B designed C transported D pictured
