高考英语题型专练 阅读理解.docx

1、高考英语题型专练 阅读理解2021年高考英语题型专练 阅读理解In 1950, a young man would have found it much easier than it is today to get and keep a job in the auto industry. And in that year the average autoworker could meet monthly mortgage(抵押贷款)payments on an average home with just 13.4 percent of his take-home pay. Today a s

2、imilar mortgage would claim more than twice that share of his monthly earnings.Other members of the autoworkers family, however, might be less inclined(倾向于.的) to trade the present for the past. His retired parents would certainly have had less economic security back then. Throughout much of the 1960

3、s, more than a quarter of men and women age 65 and older lived below the poverty level, pared to less than 10 percent in xx.In most states, his wife could not have taken out a loan or a credit card in her own name. In 42 states, a homemaker had no legal claim on the earnings of her husband. And nowh

4、ere did a wife have legal protection against family violence.Most black workers would not want to return to a time when, on average, they earned 40 percent less than their white counterparts(职位相当的人),while racially restrictive agreements largely prevented them from buying into the suburban neighborho

5、ods being built for white working-class families.Today, new problems have emerged in the process of resolving old ones, but the solution is not to go back to the past. Some people may long for an era when divorce was still hard to e by. The spread of no-fault divorce has reduced the bargaining power

6、 of whichever spouse is more interested in continuing the relationship. And the breakup of such marriages has caused pain for many families.The growing diversity of family life es with new possibilities as well as new challenges. According to a recent poll, more than 80 percent of Americans believe

7、that their current family is as close as the one in which they grew up, or closer. Finding ways to improve the lives of the remaining 20 percent seems more realistic than trying to restore an imaginary golden age.1. What do we learn about American autoworkers in 1950?A.They had less job security tha

8、n they do today.B. It was not too difficult for them to buy a house.C.Their earnings were worth twice as much as today.D.They were better off than workers in other industries.2. Why couldnt black workers buy a house in a white suburban neighborhood ?A.They lacked the means of transportation.B.They w

9、ere subjected to racial inequality.C.They were afraid to break the law.D.They were too poor to afford it.3. What does the author suggest society do?A.Get prepared to face any new challenges.B.Try to better the current social security net.C.Narrow the gap between blacks and whites.D.Improve the lives

10、 of families with problems.1-3 BBDBPhathon stood impatiently at the heavy golden doors. He ordered the guards, Month and Year, to let him approach his fathers throne. As the doors opened slowly, the suns rays almost blinded him. Phathon protected his eyes and felt his way toward Apollos throne. “e h

11、ere, my son. Follow my voice,” Apollos voice echoed. “What is so urgent that you have my guards hurrying to do your bidding?” “Father, I have a problem. All of my friends have been teasing me. They dont believe that youre my father or that you make the sun rise and set,” plained Phathon.Apollo repli

12、ed, “Oh? That problem again? Well, just to prove it to your friends once and for all, I will satisfy any wish you desire.” “Really? Then I have only one wish,” answered Phathon. “Id like to drive your chariot and make the sun rise tomorrow morning!” Apollo was horrified. “No, not that! No one but me

13、 can drive the chariot. The horses are too powerful!”“You said I could have anything,” murmured Phathon.Bound by his promise, Apollo had to agree. His heart was sick with worry as he ordered Dawn to prepare the horses, Hour and Day, to the Golden Chariot. Phathon could hardly wait to jump in the dri

14、vers seat and take the reins(缰绳). He hoped all his friends were watching the sky and waiting for him through the stars. “Wait, my son! There are things you need to know!” cried Apollo. “Oh, Father! You worry too much. Ive often seen you drive. I know what to do,” Phathon answered. Apollo hurried to

15、give directions. “You have never driven my chariot before. You must make the horses stay on the path. If you are too low, you will scorch the earth and large land on it could be thrown into a world of fire.” “I know, Father. Now watch me take off!” shouted Phathon. Dawn stepped back and released the

16、 horses go. The horses were filled with excitement. The sky begged for Dawns light, so she ran toward the horizon to make the darkness fade. As Phathon was about to get on, Apollo took him by the arm and said, “Please listen to me! If you go too high, you will warm the cold depths of the heavens, an

17、d the Bear or Snake or the Scorpion (天蝎星座) will e alive!”Phathon just laughed. “My friends are waiting. Ive got to go!” he shouted.With that, the chariot was off. It was a wild ride. Hour and Day were difficult to control. Phathon did not have his fathers strong arms or years of experience. The hors

18、es wove from side to side and jumped up and down through the heavens, hitting everything in their way. The sun bounced along behind the chariot like a basketball. It scratched the stars and slipped along mountaintops, leaving burnt remains behind. Phathons friends ran for cover as they watched. Just

19、 as his father had warned him, the figures in the sky began to move. Suddenly the Scorpion appeared suddenly before him, but Phathon dashed by in time. The Snake struck out and bit a wheel off the chariot. Apollo, seeing the destruction, rushed up toward the heavens, but he was too late! The Bear ha

20、d waken up from his icy hibernation and seized Phathon before his father could reach him. Apollo took hold of the reins and finally regained control of Hour and Day, but it was years before the earths mountaintops were white with snow again. The scorched areas became deserts where very little would

21、grow. Phathon became a part of the stars alongside the Bear, where his father could regretfully keep an eye on him.1. Which word can be used to replace the underlined word “scorch”? A. Scratch B. Burn C. Hit D. Destroy2. What caused Apollo to allow Phathon to drive the chariot? A. Apollo wanted to p

22、rotect Phathon from teasing. B. Phathon dared to approach Apollos throne. C. Apollo was bound by his promise to Phathon. D. Apollo asked Phathon to do it as a favour.3. It can be concluded that this passage is mainly about the conflict between _.A. Goodness and Evil B. Man and Nature C. Strength and

23、 Weakness D. Wisdom and Inexperience4. From what point of view is the passage told? A. First person, Apollo B. Third person, limited C. Third person, unnamed D. Third person, Dawn1-4 BCDCCNow in a world piled high with smartphones，tablets and e-readers，technology has entered the classroom in ways un

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