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高中阅读理解特训
高中阅读理解特训(浙江专版)
passageone
ItwasacoldnightinDecember.Twobeggarsweresittingonabusystreetcornerinthedowntownsectionofthecity.Thecoldwindmadethemhuddle(挤)togetherforheatandcomfort.Theywatchedhelplesslyasscoresofpeoplewalkedby,someignoringthemonpurposeandotherstoocaughtupintheirowncarestoevennoticetheirexistence.Everysooften,akind-heartedwomanorasmallchildwoulddropafewcoinsinthehatswhichlayinfrontofthemontheicysidewalk.Somepeople,feelingparticularlygenerous,wouldevenpulloutabillortwofromtheirwalletsanddropthemintothebeggars’hatsandthencontinuedtheirwalking.
Todaywasnotabaddayforbegging.Themenwereabletocollectenoughforagoodmealatthecoffeeshopdownthestreetandafewcandlestolightuptheirshelterinthealley(胡同)behindthetrainstation.Asthecrowdbegantodiedown,theystartedtopackuptheirbundlesandheadfortheireveningshelter.
Justastheyweregettingreadytoleavethestreetcorner,theynoticedamanwalkingtowardthem.Hewasobviouslyawealthyman—theycouldtellthatfromthefinelytailoredbusinesssuithewaswearingandthegoldwatchchainadorned(装饰)hisleftpocket.
Thefirstbeggarlookedatthesecondandwhisperedwithexcitement,“He’scomingourway!
Thetwotriednottolookdirectlyatthemanashesteppedclosertothem,buttheycouldn’thelpstaringathimashereachedintohispocketandtooksomethingout.
“Thunk”wastheonlysoundtheyheardaswhatlookedlikeapieceofhardcandy,wrappedcarefullyintissuepaperhiteachoftheirwaitinghats.Therichmanturnedandcontinuedonhisway,notmakingabackwardglance.
“Howinsulting!
”saidthefirstbeggar,assoonastherichmanwasoutofsight.“Hecouldhaveeasilyleftusafewcoinsorasparebill,butheplayedajokeonuswithapieceofrockcandy.”
Helookedatthewrappedofferingwithdisgust.“Whodoeshethinkweare—children?
There’snowaywecaneveneatthis—wehavenoteeth.”
Thebeggarpickeduptheobjectwiththeverytipsofhisfingersandthrewitintothegutter(排水沟).Hewatchedasitfloatedafewyardsinthestreamofmuddywateranddisappearedintothegutterattheendofthestreet.Then,hegathereduphisthingsandwalkedaway.
Thesecondbeggarlookeddownatthemorselinhishat,thenathisdepartingfriend.Hisfirstthoughtwastotossthedonationinthetrashcanunderthestreetlight.Buthissecondthoughtmadehimchangehismind.
“Ihaven’thadanythinglikethisforages,”hethought.“Ican’tchewit,butIcansuckonitforawhile,andthesweetjuicewillstayinmymouthforalongtime.Howniceofthatmantooffermesomethingsosweet!
”
Heopenedthepapereagerly,thenpausedashishandstouchedtheinside.“MaybeIshouldsaveitforanothertime,”hethought.“Itwon’tspoil,andIcouldeatitlaterwhenI’mreallyhungry.”
Thebeggarpausedforamoment,thenhesaidaloud,“Hewantedmetohaveitanyway.Imightaswellenjoyitnow.”
Withthat,heunfoldedthepaper,buttohissurprise,therewasnohardrockcandyinside.Instead,intohisfingersfellashinywhitepearlworththousandsofdollars.
1.Thefirstparagraphservesasa(n)______.
A.explanation B.introduction C.background D.comment
2.Thetwobeggarsstartedtoleavethestreetcornerwhen____.
A.darknessfell B.fewpeoplepassedby
C.theyfelttoocold D.thewindbegantoblowhard.
3.Thetwobeggarsthoughtthemanwasrichfrom_____.
A.hisappearance B.hiswayofwalking
C.thejewelleryhewore D.theshinyshoes
4.Whatdidthefirstbeggarthinkoftherichman?
A.Helookeddownuponthepoor. B.Hewasverykindandwarm-hearted
C.Hetreatedthemaschildren D.Hewastoomean.
5.Theunderlinedwords“themorselinhishat”probablyreferto______.
A.thedonationfromtherichman
B.thecoinsthesecondbeggarcollected
C.therockcandytherichmangavethesecondbeggar
D.thefoodthesecondbeggarleftover
6.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?
A.Everydoghasitsday.
B.Patienceisthebestremedyforeverytrouble.
C.Hewholaughslastlaughsbest.
D.Hethatcanhavepatiencecanhavewhathewill.
passagetwo
Myfriendgotmarried.Hismothercarriedtwobagsofcottonfromthecountrysidebybusandtraintohiscity.Afterarrivingatthecity,therewasstillalongwaytohishousewithoutanybuspassingbythehouse.Hismotherwalkedtohishomebreathlesslyfor40minuteswithouttakingataxiinordertosavemoney.
Myfriendfeltbitteraswellasfunnyathismother’sdeeds.Hepointedtothecashmereandsilkquiltsandsaid,“Solongasyouhavemoney,youcanbuyanythinginthesupermarket.Thereisnoneedforyoutocarrysomuchcottonhereinsuchalongway.”
Buthismotherinsistedandsaid,“Thecottonofthisyearislightandwarmth-keeping.Haveatryandyouwillknow!
”
Maybeeveryparentisthesame,caringfortheirchildrenwithstubbornlovewithoutcaringaboutwhethertheyknoworlikeit.
Thisearlyspring,Iwenttovisitmygrandmother.Wehaddrybeansstew(炖菜),eggplantsaladbar,sauceradish(酱萝卜条)forourdinner,allofwhichweredriedbymygrandmotherlastautumnandtastedwonderful.Ilovedthedishestomyheart’scontentandcouldnothelppraisingthemagainandagain.
Afterafewdays,mygrandmother,whoseldomvisitedus,cametomyhomeandunpackedherbag,smilinglytakingoutbagsofdriedeggplants,driedbeansanddriedvegetable.ShetoldmethatIleftsohastilylasttimethatsheforgottogivemesomeofthesefoods,soshetookthischancetobringmewhatIliked.
Iwasspeechlessatthattime.Duetomycasualcomplimentaryherfood,mygrandmother,anearly70-year-oldlady,bytakingthreebusesfromthewestofthecitytotheeast,cametomyhomewiththefoodIliked.Butshewasbus-sickinlifeandevenseldomwentstrollinginthestreet.
Myprettygirlfriendhadafailedmarriageinthepast.Afterdivorce,herparentsshedthedeepestprotectionandcaretoherbyhelpingherattendtothechildandofferingfinancialaids.Herparents’lovemadeherpullherselftogetherandforgotthemanwhohadhurtherbefore.
Nonetheless,herfather,anhonestanduprightoldman,afterhearinghisex-son-in-lawgotpromotedinhiscompany,feltterrificallyirritatedandwenttohiscompanytoquestionhisbosswhyaphilanderingmanwithcorruptconductscouldgetpromoted.Thewholeofficefellintoamessimmediatelyandmanystaffjustwatchedonthesidelines.Somepeopleevenwhisperedlightly,"Itisaneweranowandtherelationshipbetweenmenandwomenisveryopen.Noonewouldcareaboutthatanymore!
"
Theoldmanstoodsilentlyintheofficewithhishandsshiveringandeyestearing.
Thatnight,mygirlfriendcriedheavilyinfrontofme.Iaskedherwhetheritwasherfather’sstupiddeedsthatmadeherfeelhumiliated.Butshesaidthatshefeltguiltyforherdadandthatthoughtherestofthewholeworldbetrayedher,heroldfatherwouldstillbackherupandhelphergetthejusticeshedeserved,justaswhenshewasyoungandtheneighboringboygrabbedherball,herfatherwouldgetitbackforher.However,thischangedworldwasnolongerthestageforheroldfatherandhisdeedsbecamefunnilyobsolete.Noonemanagedtoseetherealandever-lastinglovetohisdaughterbehindhisseeminglyrudebehaviors.
Nowwehavegrownupsomuchsothatwecouldsupportourfamilyandhaveourownchildren.Butinourparents’heart,theyarestillworriedthatwedonothavesufficientquiltsanddriedvegetables.Theywouldnotfeeltroubledtobringallthesetousregardlessoflongtoughjourney.Theyevenwouldnotlikeustosufferabitandtryallmeanstoprotectuswithoutcaringaboutwhetherwhattheydoisawkwardandstupidornot.
Whointheworldwouldloveussodeeplyandrelentlesslywithoutaskingforanyrepay?
Onlyourparents!
1. Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellus?
A.Thelovefromourparentsisrealanddeepthoughsometimesitdoesn'tappearso.
B.Thelovefromourparentsisawkwardsometimes,whichisratherannoying.
C.Childrenshouldappreciateparents'lovebecausetheirlifeissohard.
D.Theworldischangingsotheloveofparentsshouldchangetoo.
2. Theunderlinedword"humiliate"intheeleventhparagraphmeans________.
A.guilty B.moved C.happy D.ashamed
3. Howmanyexamplesofoldergeneration’slovearementionedinthepassage?
A.One B.Two C.Three D.four
4. Aftertheauthor'sgirlfriend'sformerhusbandgotpromoted,herfather_____.
A.congratulatedhim B.madehisdaughtermarryhimagain
C.hadaquarrelwithhim D.arguedwithhisboss
5. Fromthepassagewecanlearntheauthor'sgrandmotheris___________.
A.uprightandhonest B.lovingandtroublesome
C.thoughtfulandcareful D.generousandactive
passagethree
Aswedrovealong,myspiritswentupagain,andIturned,withpleasure,tothethoughtofthenewlifewhichIwasentering.ButthoughitwasnotfarpastthemiddleofSeptember,theheavycloudsandstrongnorth-easterlywindcombinedtomakethedayextremelycold;andthejourneyseemedaverylongone,sothatitwasnearlyoneo’clockbeforewereachedtheplaceofourdestination.Yetwhenweenteredthegateway,myheartfailedme,andIwisheditwereamileortwofartheroff.ForthefirsttimeinmylifeImuststandalone:
therewasnoretreatingnow.Imustenterthathouse,andintroducemys