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高三英语关于庆祝和公益生活话题阅读理解专项训练五
高三英语关于主题庆祝和公益生活话题阅读理解专项训练五
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一、阅读理解
Mostheroesarenotsuper.Theydon’tappearincomicbooks,ontelevision,orinmovies.Theyjustdowhattheybelieveneedstobedonetomaketheirworldabetterplace.BikeBatmanisoneofthem.
BikeBatmanisa30-year-oldmarriedengineerwholivesinSeattle,Washington.He’sacyclistwhoalsobuysandsellsbikesasahobby.
Aboutthreeyearsago,hewaslookingforabikeforhiswife.HefoundoneonCraigslist,awebsitewherepeoplelistthingstheywanttosell.Asheoftendoes,healsolookedatBikeIndex,apopularwebsitethatallowsuserstoregistertheirbikesandpostreportswhenthey’retaken.Thebike,whichhewasconsideringpurchasing,clearlymatchedonereportedstolenon BikeIndex.Thenhecalledthepersonwhoclaimedtobethebike’sownerandarrangedtomeethim—supposedlytocompletethesale.Whenthetwomenmet,BikeBatmantoldthethief,“You’vegottwooptions.Youcanwaituntilapoliceofficergetshere,oryoucanjustgetoutofhere.”Youcanimaginewhatthethiefdid.
Afterthatfirstsuccess,BikeBatmandevelopedasaferroutine.WhenheseesquestionablebikeadsonCraigslist,hecrossreferencestheimagewithbikesreportedonBikeIndex.Oncehehasconfirmeditwiththeowner,hearrangesameet-upwiththethiefandwillcalltheSeattlepolicedepartmentsothatofficerscanparticipateintheaction.Inmorethanhalfofthe22casesinwhichhehasgotbackandreturnedbikes,thethieveshavebeenarrested.Inonecase,BikeBatmanevenhelpedafamilyrecoverawiderangeofprizedpossessionsthatsuspectshadstolenduringahomeburglary.
Hisnicknamecamefromadiscussionwithapoliceofficerwhosuggestedhebecalled“RobinHood”.Sincehewasn’texactlystealingfromtherichandgivingtothepoor,“Batman”seemedabetterfit.Theideaofasuperheropunishingcriminalsfeelsprettysillytohim,butthemainreasonhecontinueshisworkistokeepupSeattle’sreputationasafriendlycity.
1.BikeBatmanis________.
A.asuperheroB.awebsitemanager
C.aSeattlecitizenD.apoliceofficer
2.WhenBikeBatmandiscoversaquestionablebike,hewillfirst_____.
A.contacttheownerofthestolenbikeB.lookupthebike’sinformation
C.callthepolicedepartmentD.arrangetomeetthethief
3.BikeBatmanhelpsfindthelostbikesto________.
A.becomefamousB.helppoorpeople
C.punishbikethievesD.buildafriendlycity
4.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat________.
A.BikeBatmanfeltrelievedtoseethethievesarrested
B.BikeBatmanbeganhisgooddeedsbyaccident
C.thepolicefailedtoperformtheirduties
D.thethievesrefusedtoreturnthebikes
WorkingwithKids-VolunteerinPeru!
Volunteersworkwithat-riskchildreninandaroundthehistoriccityofCusco,Peru.Placementsincludeworkingincommunitycenters,orphanages(孤儿院),ruralschools,andstreetchildrenprograms.Projectsfocusonprovidingboysandgirlswithshelter,food,andeducation.Variouseducational,recreational,andhealthprojectsareongoingtosupporttheseunfortunatechildren.Volunteersworktohelpkeepchildrenoffthestreetandtohelpprovidethemwithahappyandproductivechildhood.
Dependingonindividualskillsandinterests,volunteersactasmentors(导师),helpchildrenwiththeirhomework,organizesportsandartsandcrafts,andteachEnglish.However,yourcareandsupportarethemostimportantthingforthesedisadvantagedchildren.
ThisprogramisavailableyearroundandnewprogramsbegineveryMonday.VolunteerprogramsaredesignedtolakeplaceforaslittleasIweekanduptoIyear.
NOTE:
This,programqualifiesfor3-4universitycredits(学分)viaourSchoolofRecord:
CaliforniaSuiteUniversity-MontereyBay.Toqualify,yourprogrammustbe4weeksorlonger.
ProgramHighlights:
1.Earn3-4universitycreditsviaourSchoolofRecord:
CaliforniaStateUniversity-MontereyBay.
2.2hours/dayofSpanishlanguageclassesareincludedinthisprogram(optional).
3.Caininternationalvolunteerexperience.
4.ImproveyourSpanishlanguageskills.
5.EarnthePresident’sVolunteerServiceAward(U.S.citizens).
5.Whatistheprogramaimedtodo?
A.ToimproveCusco’seducation.
B.Toenrichthepeople’slifeinPeru.
C.TosupportthepoorfamiliesinPeru.
D.ToensureabetterlifefortheneedychildreninCusco.
6.Whatarevolunteerssupposedtodointhisprogram?
A.Setupnewschools.
B.Cleantheorphanages.
C.Givethechildrenacademichelp.
D.Involvethechildreninsocialpractice.
7.Whichofthefollowingisnotabenefitforvolunteersintheprogram?
A.Earninguniversitycredits.B.Developingmoreinterests.
C.Cellingvolunteerexperience.D.LearningSpanish.
What’soninBeijing
DiscoverthebestthingstodoinBeijingwithourweeklyintroductionofartandexhibitions,music,performancesandtrendingactivitiesaroundtown.Torecommendanupcomingeventoractivity,pleasecontactli-ping(@.
JerseyBoys
JerseyBoysisaBroadwaymusicalthatdramatizestheriseandfallofFrankieValliandthe1960srock‘n’rollgroupFourSeasons.
AccordingtoSelladoorWorldwide,thegroup’sBeijingtourwillseeabrand-newproductionofthemusical.Sinceits2005premiereinNewYork,themusicalhaswon57majorawardsworldwide.
2:
30pmto7:
30pm,Jan.5toJan.13.TianqiaoPerformingArtsCenter,9TianqiaoNandajie,XichengDistrict.400-635-3355.
Ticket:
199-1299yuan($30-$200)
LondonPhilharmonicOrchestrasettothrillBeijing
TheLondonPhilharmonicOrchestrawillgivetwoperformancesinBeijingonJan.5and6.
UnderRussianconductorVasilyPetrenko,theorchestrawillperformpiecesbyH.Berlioz’sandP.I.Tchaikovsky’s.
7:
30pm,Jan.5-6.ConcertHall,NationalCenterforthePerformingArts,2WestChang’anAvenue,XichengDistrict.010-6655-0000.
Ticket:
380-1680yuan
WorksofChinesemasterwoodcarver
AsoloexhibitionofChinesewoodcarvingmasterLuGuangzhengisunderwayattheNationalMuseum.TheexhibitionisashowcaseoftraditionalwoodcarvingtechniquesuniquetothecityofDongyang,EastChina’sZhejiangProvince.
9am-5pm(closedonMondays),throughJan.21.NationalMuseumofChina,16EastChang’anAvenue,DongchengDistrict.010-6511-6188.
Ticket:
Free
Large-scale(大型的)immersiveshow
Thelarge-scaleshowMemory5D+,directedbyUlanXuerong,isongoinginBeijingfromJan.4to7.Theshowfollowstheemotionalentanglement(纠结)betweenblackandwhitespirits,representingyinandyang,andthefloragirl.
7:
30pm,Jan.5;2:
30pm/7:
30pm,Jan.6;7:
30pm,Jan.7.BeijingExhibitionTheater,135XizhimenwaiDajie(Street),XichengDistrict.
Ticket:
180-1080yuan
8.WhatdoesthewritertellusaboutJerseyBoys?
A.Itisasuccessfulmusicalplay.
B.Itwillbeonfor8days.
C.ItisaBroadwaymusicalgroup.
D.Theticketoftheplayisthecheapest.
9.WhatcanbeexpectedtoshowupinNationalMuseumofChina?
A.JerseyBoys.
B.LondonPhilharmonicOrchestra.
C.Large-scaleimmersiveshow.
D.WorksofChinesemasterwoodcarver.
10.What’sthepurposeofthispassage?
A.Tocatchpeople’seyeballs.
B.ToshowthebestthingsinBeijing.
C.TogiveinformationabouteventsinBeijing.
D.Topersuadepeopletoparticipateinsomeactivities.
AroundtheWorldbyWheelchair
RickHansenwasalwaysanactivekidandlovedtofish.Whenreturninginatruckonedayfromafishingtrip,hehadanaccidentandsufferedinjuriestohisspine(脊柱).This15-year-oldyoungmanawoketofindthathehadlosttheuseofhislegs.However,hedidn’tgiveup.Manymonthslaterhebegantocompeteinwheelchairsports.Attheageof27,hedecidedtowheelaroundtheworldtoraiseawarenessandmoneyforspinalcordresearch.Histourtookhimthrough34countriesaroundtheworldbetween1985and1987.InthisManofMotionWorldTour,hewheeled24,901.55miles,whichisequaltothedistancearoundtheearth.
Badweatheranddifficult,rockyroadsoftenprovidedchallengesforRick,buthecontinuedtopushhimselftocompletethetrip.Hewasdeterminedtosucceed.EvenmountainsdidnotstopRickHansen.HewheeledhimselfuptheRockyMountainsandseveralothermajormountainsintheworld.HeevenwheeledhimselfalongtheGreatWallofChina!
“NeverGiveUpOnYourDream”washismottoandhehasn’tgivenupyet.Hecompletedhisworldtourraising$24million.Hecontinuestoworktoincreaseknowledgeofspinalcordinjury.HeisatrueCanadianherowhoshowswhatdeterminationcanachieve.
11.WhathappenedtoRickaftertheaccident?
A.Helosttheabilityofliving.
B.Hehadtospendhislifeinhospital.
C.Hecouldn’twalkanymore.
D.Hecouldn’tdosportsanymore.
12.WhendidRickbeginhistouraroundtheworld?
A.Attheageof15.
B.Soonaftertheaccident.
C.Ayearaftertheaccident.
D.Attheageof27.
13.WhydidRicktakehistouraroundtheworldinhiswheelchair?
A.Togathermoneyforthespinalcordresearch.
B.Tolearnaboutthepeopleofothercountries.
C.Totraveltodifferentcountriesforfun.
D.Totakephotosofbeautifulmountains.
14.FromthepassagewecanseeRickisa(n)________person.
A.unhappy
B.determined
C.careful
D.quiet
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