高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 141Word格式.docx

1、高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析 Day 141 高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析 Day 141 Passage 1 No trip to Windsor could possibly be complete without a visit to amazing Windsor Castle,the family home to British kings and queens for over 1,000 years.The size of the Castle is breath-taking.In fact,it is the largest and olde

2、st occupied Castle in the world and its where Her Majesty The Queen chooses to spend most of her private weekends.You might even time your visit when she is in residence!#The marriage of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle took place in Windsor on Saturday,19 May,2018.They became the sixteenth royal c

3、ouple to celebrate their marriage at Windsor Castle since 1863.Windsor Castle offers something for everyone with so many areas to explore.Visit the magnificent State Apartments,furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection,including paintings by Rembrandt,Rubens and Canale

4、tto.Take in the splendor of St Georges Chapel,location of the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle,the burial place of 10 Kings including Henry VIII and Charles I,and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England.Be amazed at Queen Marys Dolls House,the largest,most beautiful

5、and most famous dolls house in the world,created in the 1920s and filled with thousands of objects made by leading craftsmen,artists and designers of the time.Imagine being entertained by royalty in the Semi-State Rooms,the spectacular private apartments open to visitors from September to March each

6、 year.Richly decorated,they are used by The Queen for hosting her guests.1.What do we know about Windsor Castle?#A.The Queen seldom lives in Windsor Castle.B.Tourists are not allowed to visit the Castle if The Queen is there.C.Windsor Castle has witnessed many royal weddings.D.Windsor Castle is the

7、oldest castle in the world.2.What can we see in Windsor Castle every day?#A.Famous paintings by great artists.B.Beautiful dolls created in the 19th century.C.The wedding place of 10 Kings.D.The place where The Queen entertains her guests.3.An architect is most likely to visit _.A.State Apartments B.

8、St Georges Chapel C.Queen Marys Dolls House D.Semi-State Room.Passage 2 Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships.For example,in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure.Yet it also has other uses.A womans smile at a police officer

9、does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child.A smile may show love or politeness.It can also hide true feelings.It often causes confusion（困惑）across cultures.For example,many people in Russia smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper.Yet many Americans

10、smile freely at strangers in public places（although this is less common in big cities）.Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places;#some Americans believe that Russians dont smile enough.In Southeast Asian cultures,a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings.Vietnamese pe

11、ople may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions,but we should not attempt to“read”people from another culture as we would“read”someone from our own culture.The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as members of another does not mea

12、n that they do not experience emotions.Rather,there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted.For example,in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do.When with friends,Japanese and Americans seem to show their emo

13、tions similarly.It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States.People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others.The key is to try not to judge peopl

14、e whose ways of showing emotion are different.If we judge according to our own cultural habits,we may make the mistake of“reading”the other person incorrectly.1.What does the smile usually mean in the U.S.?#A.Joy.B.Politeness.C.Love.D.Thankfulness.2.The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to

15、 prove that smile can _.A.show friendliness to strangers B.be used to hide true feelings C.be used in the wrong places D.show personal habits 3.What should we do before attempting to“read”people?#A.Figure out what they will do next.B.Find out about their past experience.C.Understand their cultural b

16、ackgrounds.D.Learn about their relations with others.4.What would be the best title for the text?#A.Appearance and Figure B.Smiles and Relationships C.Habits and Emotions D.Facial Expressiveness Passage 3 I had a life on the go.I was always hurried into the next stuff,but this time I was to date wit

17、h the girl I cared for deeply,so I had to be on time.I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as he paid for her groceries.A PhD student without a lot of money,I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers.I was in a huge rush,thinking of my upcoming

18、evening.I did not want to be late for this date.We were in Boston,a place not always known for small conversation between strangers.The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me.She smiled.It was a nice smile-warm and reassuring-and I returned her gift by smiling back.Must be a special

19、lady,whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,she said.Yes,shes special,I said,and then to my embarrassment,the words kept coming out.Its only our second date,but somehow I am just having the feeling shes the one.Jokingly,I added,The only problem is that I cant figure out why shed

20、want to date a guy like me.Well,I think shes very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,the woman said.My husband used to bring me flowers every week-even when times were tough and we didnt have much money.Those were incredible days;#he wa

21、s very romantic andof courseI miss him since hes passed away.I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries.There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her.I touched her on the shoulder and said,You were right,you know,These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.I handed her th

22、e flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased.You have a wonderful evening.I said.I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.I remember being slightly late

23、 for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story.A couple of years later,when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to many me,she told me that this story had helped to seal it for herthat was the night that I won her heart.1.Why was the writer in a hurry that day?#_ A.He was t

24、o meet his girlfriend.B.He had to pick up some groceries.C.He was delayed by an elderly lady.D.He had to do the next stuff as a PhD student.2.Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?#_ A.She told him a nice story.B.She allowed him to pay first.C.She liked flowers very much.D.She gave

25、 him encouragement.3.What is the message mainly conveyed in the story?#_ A.Small talk is helpful.B.Moving stories are influential.C.Love and kindness are rewarding.D.Elderly people are worth respecting.Passage 4 Of course,she wasnt really my aunt and,out of fear,I never called her that to her face.I

26、 only referred to her as My Aunt Fannie because the name always made my father laugh quietly and gave my mother cause to look strictly at both of usat me for being disrespectful of my elder and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior.I enjoyed both reactions so I looked for every opportunity to

27、 work the name into as many conversations as possible.As a young woman,my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large Victorian farmhouse.During those years my mother helped Aunt Fanny make the best blueberry jam ever tasted by anyone in Glenfield.She was well-known for her jam and for never sharing

28、 the recipe（食谱）with others.Even though my mother knew the recipe by heart,as long as Aunt Fannie was alive,she never made the jam without Aunt Fannie in our kitchen to direct the process and preserve the secret.Each August,my mother would prepare me for Aunt Fannies visit.One year,after I had helped

29、 with the jam process Aunt Fannie gave me a coin and then made me promise that I would never spend it.Hold onto this coin,she said,and someday you will be rich.I still have my very first coin,given to me by my grandmother.So I kept the coin in a small box and waited to become rich.I now have the blu

30、eberry jam recipe and the coin from Aunt Fannie.In peoples eyes Aunt Fannies success resulted from that secret recipe.But to me,it was just a common recipe.Neither have significantly made me become a rich person,but I keep them as reminders to hold onto the valuable things in life.Money can make you

31、 feel rich for a while,but it is the relationships and the memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy.And that is a fortune that anyone can build.1.Why did the author always use the name My Aunt Fannie in conversations?#_ A.She was frightened of Aunt Fannie.B.She lik

32、ed Aunt Fannies recipe.C.She enjoyed her parents reactions.D.She greatly respected Aunt Fannie.2.The underlined word she in Paragraph 2 refers to _.A.Aunt Fannie B.the authors grandmother C.the authors mother D.Aunt Fannies grandmother 3.In the last paragraph,the author encourages readers to_.A.hold

33、 onto the first coin in life B.make as many friends as possible C.spend more time with family and friends D.make money with their own hands 4.What could be the best title for this passage?#_ A.The Key to Success B.A Fortune Built from a Coin C.Blueberry Jam Recipe D.A Relationship of Trust Passage 5 Too much TV-watching can harm childrens ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a college degr