梅州中学学年高一英语阅读周练题四Word格式.docx

1、 A. without any question B. with some question. C. impossible. D. possible.3. Robert decided to make more programmes because_. A. he wanted to meet the needs of the listeners.B. “the FC” disliked him C. the members of his department wanted him to do so. D. he wanted to show himself off.4. Why were m

2、ore and more people listening to Roberts programmes? A. Because he always lost his temper （脾气）. B. Because he disliked “the FC.” C. Because the programmes were rich and to the taste of the listeners. D. We dont know.5. Who do you think won the argument （争论） in the end? A. The Financial Controller. B

3、. Robert.C. Nobody. D. The listeners.（2）Not many years ago, a wealthy and rather strange old man named Johnson lived alone in a village in the south of England. He had made a lot of money in trading with foreign countries. When he was seventyfive, he gave 12,000 to the village school to buy land and

4、 equipment （设备） for a childrens playground. As a result of his kindness, many people came to visit him. Among them was a newspaperman. During their talk, Johnson remarked that he was seventy-five and expected to live to be a hundred. The newspaperman asked him how he managed to be healthy at seventy

5、five. Johnson had a sense of humour （幽默）. He liked whisky （威士忌酒） and drank some each day. “I have an injection （注射） in my neck each evening.” he told the newspaperman, thinking of his evening glass of whisky. The newspaperman did not understand what Johnson meant. In his newspaper he reported that J

6、ohnson was seventyfive and had a daily injection in his neck. Within a week Johnson received thousands of letters from all over Britain, asking him for the secret of his daily injection.6. Johnson became a rich man through_. A. doing business. B. making whisky. C. cheating. D. buying and selling lan

7、d.7. The gift of money to the school suggests that Johnson_. A. had no children. B. was a strange man. C. was very fond of children. D. wanted people to know how rich he was.8. Many people wrote to Johnson to find out_. A. what kind of whisky he had. B. how to live longer. C. how to become wealthy.

8、D. in which part of the neck to have an injection.9. The newspaperman_. A. should have reported what Johnson had told him. B. shouldnt have asked Johnson what injection he had. C. was eager to live a long life. D. should have found out what Johnson really meant.10. When Johnson said he had an inject

9、ion in his neck each evening, he really meant that A. he liked drinking a glass of whisky in the evening. B. he needed an injection in the neck. C. a daily injection in the evening would make him sleep well. D. there was something wrong with his neck.（3）The clock struck eleven at night. The whole ho

10、use was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff（东西） they call “books”. I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didnt answer, In fact I dared not.The clock struck

11、 twelve.” Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.The clock struck one. I was quite desperate（绝望的） now. I forgot all I had learne

12、d. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.11. When the author was

13、going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_.A. asleep B. outsideC. working in bed D. quietly laughing at him12. He underlined word wretched in Paragraph 3 probably means . A. very happy B. disappointed C. very unhappy D. hopeful13. Reviewing his lessons didnt help him because_. A. it w

14、as too late at night B. he was very tired C. his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldnt keep them open D. he hadnt studied hard before the examination14. What do you suppose happened to the author? A. He went to a church to pray again B. He passed the exam by sheer luck C. He failed in the exam D.

15、He was punished by his teacher15. The best title for the passage would be_. A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the Night C. A Slow Student D. Going Over My Lessons（4）High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd boy who longed for a friend to share his eve

16、nings. One night he saw three old men, each holding a glass. The first old man said：“Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious in battle.” The second old man said：“Drink this liquid and you shall have countless riches.” The last old man said：“I offer you the happiness of music- the horn（号角）.” Th

17、e boy chose the third glass. The next day, he came upon a great horn, ten feet in length. When he put his lips to it, a beautiful melody（旋律） floated across the valley. He had found a friend. So goes the legend（传说） of the horn, First known in the ninth century, the horn was used by herdsmen（牧人） to ca

18、ll cattle, for its deep tones echoed（发出回声） across the mountainsides. Even today, on a quiet summer evening, its music can be heard floating among the peaks（山顶）.16. What detail about the shepherd boy does the passage tell us?A. His lonely job B. His age,C. His name D. His singing ability17. Why did t

19、he boy choose to drink the glass offered by the last old man? A. The boy liked the old man. B. The boy didnt like the other old man. C. The boy loved music. D. The boy was thirsty.18. After the shepherd boy found the horn, he discovered it was _. A. stolen from someone else B. very easy to carry wit

20、h him C impossible to play D. like a new-found friend19. Today the horn is heard in the Swiss Alps _. A. when it snows B. in summer C. when it rains D only in winter20. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. The Hobbies of Shepherd Boys B. The Legend of the Horn C. The Hi

21、story of the Swiss Alps D. The Dreams of Shepherd Boys（5）Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Mage

22、llan （麦哲伦）. Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait （海峡）. In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks

23、and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America. They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines （菲律宾）, men w

24、ere dying of starvation （饥饿）. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They we

25、re all that remained of Magellans expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.21. The purpose of Magellans expedition was to _.A. find a seaway from the Atlantic to the Pacific B. sail round the worldC. carry men to PhilippinesD. make a voyage to Asia22. How long did Magellan and his sailors spend before they reach Magellan Strait?A. 280 B.1519 C. 1520 D. Fourteen23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?A.