高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 59.docx

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高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day59

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day59

Passage1

Duetotheoutbreakofthenovelcoronaviruspneumonia（NCP）,peopleallovertheworldarewearingmaskstoreducetheriskofinfection.Infact,maskshavebeenhelpingmankindforcenturies.Let’stakealookatsomemask-relatedhistory.

1stcentury

Inthatcentury,manypeopleinRomanEmpireworkedundergroundinminestosupporttheirfamilies.Butmostofthemsufferedfromandeveneventuallydiedofrespiratory（呼吸的）illnesses.Toaddressthisproblem,PlinytheElder（23-79AD）,recommendedtheuseofanimalbladder（膀胱）skinstostopdustfrombeingbreathedin.Althoughsimple,hisideawasconsideredtheveryfirstrecordedmaskinvention.

19thcentury

Thedesignofthemasktookabigstepforwardinthe19thcentury.In1848,AmericanLewisHassleybecamethefirstpersontopatent（注册专利）aprotectivemaskforminers,whichwasamilestoneinfacemaskhistory.Masksatthisstageweresimilartogasmasks.Later,in1897,Polish-AustriandoctorJohanndesignedasimplemaskcomposedofonelayerofgauze（纱布）.

20thcentury

In1910,anepidemicbrokeoutinNortheastChina.ChinesedoctorWuLiandedesignedacheapfacemaskcalled“Wu’smask”.Madeoftwolayersofsurgicalgauze,itcouldbewrappedaroundthebackoftheheadandtiedinaknot.Thismaskwaspraisedbyexpertsaroundtheworld,asitwassimpletomanufactureandhadalowproductioncost.

Modernexploration

Withseveraloutbreaksofinfectiousdiseasesandtheflu,andtheriseofpollutioncausedbyindustrialwaste,thematerialsinmaskshavecontinuedtoevolvetobetterprotectitswearer.Inthefuture,maskswillcontinuetoimprove,hopefullysowillthehabitsofhumans.

1.Accordingtothetext,whyweremasksinventedinthefirstcentury?

A.Toreducetheriskofinfection.

B.Toprotectminersfromdust.

C.Toindicatepatientswithrespiratoryillnesses.

D.Toprotectdoctorsfromharmfulchemicals.

2.Whatwasconsideredamilestoneinfacemaskhistory?

A.Gettingapatentonprotectivemasksforminers.

B.Usingclothinsteadofanimalskins.

C.Theinventionofgasmasksin1897.

D.Usingmorethanonelayerofgauze.

3.“Wu’smask”grewpopulararoundtheworldbecause_____.

A.itcouldbeusedmultipletimes

B.itwascheapandeasytomanufacture

C.itwassimpleforpeopletowear

D.itcouldbetterprotectpeoplefromsmog

4.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?

A.Acomparisonofdifferentmasks.

B.Thebenefitsofusingmasks.

C.Theevolutionofmasks.

D.Therolesmasksplayedatdifferenttimes.

Passage2

Ourhousewasacrossthestreetfromabighospital,sowerentedourspareupstairsroomtooutpatients（门诊病人）.Oneevening,therewasaknockatthedoor.Iopenedittoseeatrulysick-lookingman.

Hisfacelookedterrible–itwasswollenandred.Yethisvoicewaspleasant.Hetoldmethathecamefortreatmentandthathe’dbeenhuntingforaspareroomsincenoon,butnoonewouldgivehimone.“Iguessit’smyface...”

Foramoment,Ihesitated,buthisnextwordsconvincedme:

“I’llsleepinthisrockingchairontheporch（门廊）.Mybusleavesearlyinthemorning.”

Theoldmanhadahugeheartinsidehistinybody.Hetoldmethathefishedforalivingtosupporthisdaughter,hisdaughter’sfivechildrenandherdisabledhusband.

Hedidn’tcomplainwhiletellingmehisstory.Hewasgratefulthatnopainaccompaniedhisdisease,whichwasseeminglyaformofskincancer.

Thenextmorning,hesaid,“CanIcomebackandstaythenexttimeIneedtreatment?

”Itoldhimhewaswelcometocomeagain.

Onhisnexttrip,asagift,hebroughtabigfishandsomelargeoysters（牡蛎）.Intheyearsthathestayedwithus,therewasneveratimethathedidnotbringusgiftslikethese.

MyneighborwarnedmethatIcouldlosepotentialrentersbyputtinguptheoldmanafterheleftthefirstmorning.

Maybewedidloserentersonceortwice.Butiftheyhadknownhim,perhapstheirillnesseswouldhavebeeneasiertobear.Iknowourfamilywillalwaysbegratefultohaveknownhim;Fromhim,welearnedwhatitwastoacceptthebadwithoutcomplaintandthegoodwithgratitude.

1.Theauthorhesitatedtoansweratfirst,whichsuggeststhat_____.

A.therewasnospaceforthemantostay

B.thereweredifficultneighborstoconsider

C.hewonderedhowthemanfoundhim

D.hewasfrightenedbywhatthemanlookedlike

2.Whichofthefollowingshowsthattheoldmanhadabigheart?

A.Hesupportedalargefamily.

B.Hecouldsleepontheporch.

C.Hefeltskincancerwasn’tpainful.

D.Hecomplainedabouthowotherstreatedhim.

3.Whatcanwelearnfromthelasttwoparagraphs?

A.Theauthortrulyappreciatedtheoldman.

B.Theauthorlookeddownonhisneighbor.

C.Theauthorwasgratefulfortheneighbor’swarning.

D.Theauthorwasdisappointedtolosepotentialrenters.

4.Whichoptionbestdescribesthemainmessageofthisarticle?

A.Akindwordislikeaspringday.

B.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.

C.Complainingnevermakesanythingbetter.

D.Don’tjudgeapersonbyhisappearance.

Passage3

Aftergivingatalkatahighschool,Iwasaskedtopayavisittoaspecialstudent.Anillnesshadkepttheboyhome,buthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingme,anditwouldmeanagreatdealtohim.Iagreed.

　　Duringthenine-miledrivetohishome,IfoundoutsomethingaboutMatthew.Hehadmusculardystrophy（肌肉萎缩症）.Whenhewasborn,thedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetobefive,thentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalpowerlifter,andIknewaboutovercomingobstaclesandgoingformydreams.

　　IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.Neveroncedidhecomplainorask,"Whyme?

"Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviously,heknewwhathewastalkingabout.Hedidn'tmentionthathisclassmateshadmadefunofhimbecausehewasdifferent.Hejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefuture,andhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightwithme.

　　Whenwefinishedtalking,IwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwould.Helookedatitforamoment,thentookitoffandhandeditbacktome.Hesaid,"Youareachampion.Youearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedal,Iwillshowittoyou."

　　LastsummerIreceivedaletterfromMatthew'sparentstellingmethatMatthewhadpassedaway.Theywantedmetohavealetterhehadwrittentomeafewdaysbefore:

DearRick,

　　MymomsaidIshouldyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentme.IalsowanttoletyouknowthatthedoctorstellmethatIdon'thavelongtoliveanymore.ButIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.

　　ItoldyousomedayIwasgoingtotheOlympicsandwinagoldmedal.ButIknownowIwillnevergettodothat.ButIknowI'machampion,andGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoheaven,Godwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthere,Iwillshowittoyou.Thankyouforlovingme.

Yourfriend,

Matthew

1.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinthethirdparagraphprobablymean?

________

A.Whydidyoucometoseeme?

B.Whydidthediseasefallonme?

C.Whydidmyclassmateslaughatme?

D.Whydidyougiveagoldmedaltome?

2.Fromthepassagewelearnthat________.

A.Matthewwasanathlete.

B.Matthewbecameachampionbeforehedied.

C.Matthewwasanoptimisticanddeterminedboy.

D.TheauthorusedtohavethesamediseaseasMatthew.

3.Matthewdidn'taccepttheauthor'smedalbecause________.

A.hethoughtitwastooexpensive

B.hedidn'twanttobepitiedbyothers

C.hewassurethathecouldwinoneinthefuture

D.hethoughtitwasofnousetohimashewoulddiesoon

4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?

________

A.AFamousAthleteB.AGoodFriend

C.ASickBoyD.ARealChampion

Passage4

　　Ialwaysfeltsorryforthepeopleinwheelchairs.Somepeople,oldandweak,cannotgetaroundbythemselves.Othersseemperfectlyhealthy,dressedinbusinesssuits.ButwheneverIwassomeoneinawheelchair,Ionlysawadisability,notaperson.

　　ThenIfainted（昏倒）atEuroDisneyduetolowbloodpressure.ThiswasthefirsttimeIhadeverfainted,andmyparentssaidthatImustrestforawhileafterfistaid.Iagreedtotakeiteasy,butasIsteppedtowardthedoor.Isawmydadpushingawheelchairinmydirection!

Feelingthecolourburnmycheeks,Iaskedhimtowheelthatthingrightbacktowherehefoundit.

　　Icouldnotbelievethiswashappeningtome.Wheelchairswerefineforotherpeoplebutnotforme.Asmyfatherwheeledmeoutintothemainstreet,peopleimmediatelybegantotreatmedifferently.

　　Littlekidsraninfrontofme,forcingmyfathertostopthewheelchairsuddenly.BitternesssetinasIwasthrownbackandforth.

　　"Stupidkids!

Theyhaveperfectlygoodlegs.Whycan'ttheywatchwheretheyaregoing?

"Ithought.Peoplestareddownatme,pityintheireyes.Thentheywouldlookaway,maybebecausetheythoughtthesoonertheyforgotmethebetter.

　　"I'mjustlikeyou!

"Iwantedtoscream."Theonlydifferenceisthatyou'vegotlegs,andIhavewheels."

　　Peopleinwheelchairsarenotstupid.Theyseeeverylookandheareachword.Lookingoutatthefaces,Ifinallyunderstood;Iwasoncejustlikethem.Itreatedpeopleinwheelchairsexactlythewaytheydidnotwanttobetreated,Irealizeditissomeofuswithtwohealthylegswhoaretrulydisabled.

1.Theauthoronce________whenshewashealthy.

A.helpeddisabledpeople.

B.lookeddownupondisabledpeople

C