1、people do in Florida because “you never know”. For us, that2awhite metal cabinet (储藏柜) in our utility room (杂用间)filled with cans of food. We could3eat anything out of the cabinet because “you never know” when a hurricane will come.As a kid, I was4 about the white cabinet. I thought it was kind of st
2、range to have food in the utility room. But, one look from my mother5 me from opening the door to glance inside.One year, Channel 4 reported that Hurricane Dora was6 for the northern part of Florida. Soon the storm got 7 and the wind blew. Then, the tall pine trees started to sway. And, by“sway”, I
3、meant “8 over or crash down on anything in their way”. We were lucky, as the9 went other directions and didnt take our power out. However, when my mother started cooking, the power was out.10 I figured it was time to crack open that white cabinet. But, Dad thought it was time to11 up the charcoal gr
4、ill outside where it was raining and windy. To this day, I never12 mans love for his grill.Our power came back for a while. So, my mother began cooking everything she could and13 it away, to the neighbors, to friends without power, to anyone who was14 up. I was hoping that the fried chicken was goin
5、g to find its way to our 15. But, it didnt. And, just as the last of the food was sent out and she began to work on our dinner, yes, we lost our16 . It was time for 20 minutes eggs on the grill.Oh, the white metal cabinet. No. We never17 it. We werent “that bad off” as I understand it. And, for year
6、s I18 how bad off we would have to be to eat out of that cabinet. Perhaps it was just the19 of it, the thought that it was there watching our backs20 we wanted a can of beans or some potted meat. I dont know if that was what was in there. Anyway, I never looked inside.1. A. braveB. seriousC. generou
7、sD. smart2. A. saidB. meantC. showedD. presented3. A. foreverB. alwaysC. neverD. ever4. A. doubtfulB. concernedC. anxious D. curious5. A. bannedB. keptC. defendedD. protected6. A. reachingB. lookingC. headingD. going7. A. roundB. downC. far D. close8. A. fall B. tripC. fly D. tip9. A. wallsB. polesC
8、. trees D. bushes10. A. YetB. OtherwiseC. NeverthelessD. So11. A. startB. useC. breakD. hold12. A. questionB. mentionC. investigateD. appreciate13. A. puttingB. turningC. giving D. clearing14. A. fullB. wellC. highD. hard15. A. cupboardB. roomC. bed D. table16. A. food B. powerC. waterD. money17. A.
9、 openedB. lockedC. fixedD. cleaned18. A. examined B. analyzedC. wonderedD. imagined19. A. purposeB. problemC. thoughtD. conclusion20. A. whereverB. wheneverC. howeverD. whatever 三、阅读理解A【2016天津高考真题】B阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features bu
10、t in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.My son Jody has hated school since day
11、one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports werent written until the final threat.Ive been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working toward her masters degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a “
12、vo-tech” student(技校学生). Theyre called “motorheads” by the rest of the student body.When a secretary in my office first called him “motorhead”, I was shocked. “Hey, hes a good kid,” I wanted to say. “And smart, really.”I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty ha
13、nds and wear dirty work clothes. And they dont often make school honor rolls(光荣榜). But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices dont have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when I had my car crashed. The cost
14、 to repair it was estimated at $800. “Hey, I can fix it,” said Jody. I doubted it , but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose. My son ,with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts(零件)from a junkyard, and ability from vo-tech classes. The cost was $25 instead of $800.Since that first re
15、pair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him. These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright desp
16、ite their dirty hands and clothes. I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most important, I have learned that fathers dont need clones in footsteps or anywhere else. My son may never make the school honor roll. But he
17、 made mine.1. What used to be the authors hope for his son?A. To avoid becoming his clone.B. To resemble him in appearance.C. To develop in a different direction.D. To reach the authors unachieved goals.2. What can we learn about the authors children?A. His daughter does better in school.B. His daug
18、hter has got a masters degree.C. His son tried hard to finish homework.D. His son couldnt write his book reports.3. The author let his son repair the car because he believed that_.A. His son had the ability to fix it.B. it would save him much time.C. it wouldnt cause him any more lossD. other motorh
19、eads would come to help.4. In the authors eyes, motorheads are _.A. tidy and hardworkingB. cheerful and smartC. lazy but brightD. relaxed but rude5. What did the author realize in the end?A. It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.B. It is important for one to make the honor roll.C. Ar
20、chitects play a more important role than builders.D. Motorheads have greater ability than office workers.B【2016高考训练】阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Londons newest skyscraper (摩天大楼) is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build.At a height of almost 310 metres,it is the talles
21、t building in Europe.The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London.However,not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano.When he began designing the Shard for London,Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire(尖顶)He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city.The sides of the building arent regular.So the building has an unusual shape.It looks like a very thin,sharp piece
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