高考英语阅读冲刺 阅读理解13.docx

1、高考英语阅读冲刺 阅读理解132019-2020年高考英语阅读冲刺 阅读理解13AMy son and I were trying to sell the house we had repaired but in the barn(谷仓)there were bats(蝙蝠)and they would not leave. The barn was their home. They told us so in their own way. They hung there in the barn and seemed determined to stay for the season. Don

2、t worry about it, Dad, Patrick said. They keep down the mosquitoes(蚊子).”Unfortunately they also kept the buyers away. when we had asked a person to sellthe house for us he had refused to show it because of the bats. Bats are popular, Patrick forted me. Theyre ecological(生态学的).Isnt there a machine yo

3、u can buy that produces high frequency sounds to keep bats away?” I dont know,” said Patrick. But I like bats, and whoever buys this house will probably like them too.”Probably?I hated that word. How many bats arethere ,anyway? I counted about 90 last night, said Patrick. They were dropping out from

4、 under the edge of the roof. You mean there are moreoutside? Theyre everywhere, Dad. But look at it this way. When the cold weather es, theyll be off to Mexico. Maybe in the spring we can keep them out. Dont worry about it,” he said for the hundredth time. Its not a problem.The bat expert I called w

5、as even more active than Patrick. I think youve got a large number there,” he said in wonder, Ive been trying to attract bats to our house for 25 years A single bat eats up his weight in mosquitoes and black flies three times every night. Youre a very lucky man.” I offered to share my luck with him.

6、 He could take them away. Bats have a remarkable homing instinct(本能),he said. Theyd fly straight back even if I transported them 100 miles. Once they have settled, you cant stop them from ing back. I was silent.Finally we managed to rent “(出租)the house to a young family, who were also interested in

7、buying it. What about the bats? I said to Patrick.Oh, they love the bats,” he said. No mosquitoes. No black flies. Its one of the things that attracted them. Do you think they will really buy the bouse? Probably. Probably? Well,if they do ,I suppose Ill have to admit that I was wrong. You mean youre

8、 going to eat your words?Yes, I am.56 What was the problem the author had with his house?A Bats were living in the barn and wouldnt go away.B The author and his son couldnt sleep well because of the bats.C The author and his son might be able to stay for the season.D The house was still badly in nee

9、d of repair.57 What did Patrick suggest the author should do to stop the bats living in the barn? A He should buy a high frequency machine.B He should move them one hundred miles away.C He should reduce the number of mosquitoes.D He should close the barn in the spring.58 Why did the author fall sile

10、nt when he talked with the bat specialist?A He felt sure about the situation.B He found out that it would be impossible to remove the bats.C He learned that he would be able to share his luck with the expert.D He liked the advice given by the expert.59 What happened regarding the house in the end?A

11、Some people agreed to rent the house.B The author failed to find anybody who wanted to live in the house.C The bat expert made the decision to buy the house.D The bats left the house for Mexico in the spring.60 Why did the author think he might have to “eat his words”?A He felt sorry for the bats.B

12、He might be mistaken about being unable to sell the house.C He realized he might be wrong about the bats actions.D He was happy about selling the house.BHow many coins have you got in your pocket right now? Three? Two? Or one? What do you do with it? Go to a telephone box marked “Phone card”. Put in

13、 your card, make your call and when youve finished, a screen tells you how much is left on your card. It costs no extra for the cards, and the calls cost 10p per unit, the same as any other payphone call.You can buy them in units of 10,20,40,100 or 200.Now appearing in a shop near youNear each Card

14、phone place youll find a shop where you can buy one. They are at bus, train and city tube(地铁)stations. At many universities, hospitals and clubs, restaurants and gas stations on the highway and shopping centers. At airports and seaports. No more broken payphones Most broken payphones are like that b

15、ecause theyve been vandalized(破坏).There are no coins in Card phone to excite thieves interest in it. So youre not probably to find a vandalized one.Get a phone card yourself and try it out. Or get a bigger wallet.61 The passage is most probablyA a warning B a notice C an advertisement D an announcem

16、ent62 There are three sections (部分)in the passage. Which one do you think is about why phone cards are good?A Section 1. B Section 2. C Section 3. D None.63 According to the information you get from the passage, how much does a card with 40 units cost?A 4 pounds.B 40 pounds.C 400 pounds. D 100 pound

17、s.CMartin is a man of all trades and of many experiences. He never stays at one job for more than six months and never leaves the job of his own will. He is not actually lazy or unfit and his employers(雇主)can not be said to be unreasonable. He is only, according to one of his former employers, too e

18、ager for the work that his employer hasnt the intention(打算)to let him do. One fact about Martin is that he never waits long to find a new job. Last month, he was fired again. Mr. King, the owner of a small shop hired him to paint his new house. He readily accepted the job without a word. When later

19、Mr. King went to see how things were going on there, he couldnt find Martin. Instead he saw four workmen carefully painting the wall. “Whats the matter?” he wondered.“Hi, Mr. King!” he heard Martins voice calling from behind. “They are working hard, arent they?” Mr. King turned back. He saw Martin s

20、miling at him.” Whats happened, Martin? And why are these workers here?”Mr. King asked.“Ive hired them at 8 dollars for each man.”Martin told him happily.“But I will only pay 30 dollars for the whole work.”Mr. King couldnt understand.“I know, Mr. King. But just think. I only need to pay another two

21、dollars and then can enjoy the happy feeling of being a boss. Isnt it worth the money?”64 Why is Martin often fired? Because he .A is too lazy B has few experiences C tries to be a boss D often acts against his employers will65 Martin seems to be a . A narrow minded fellow B light hearted manC man w

22、ho is at loose ends D person full of fears66 Mr. King was when he saw four workers painting his house.A happy B angry C satisfied D surprised67 The best title for the passage should be .A Martin and Mr. KingB Painting a New HouseC Its Worth the MoneyD Reasonable or NotDThe following table shows some

23、 results of a survey(调查)in which 800 Japanese school pupils were asked to give their impressions(印象)of theirclassroom teachers. The pupils impressions were found to differ depending on whether the teacher was new (with less than three years experience),middle standing (ten to twenty years), or a vet

24、eran (有经验的人)(twenty to thirty years). The numbers in the table show the percentage of the pupils who answered “very satisfied” or “extremely satisfied” for each question item(项目).Question ItemsNewMidddle StandingVeteran1 Shows a sense of humor in class2 Explains clearly3 Teaches in a relaxed(轻松)mann

25、er4 Writes neatly on the blackboard5 Lets pupils ask questions in class6 Makes checks and ments in notebooks7 Speaks loudly and clearly8 Treats all pupils equally9 Cares about pupils opinions10 Spends time with pupils between classes423330918224543472556584643303085584310706865564743544217668 As for

26、 Question Items ,pupils evaluations (评价)can be said to rise at a steady rate(比率)as their teachers experience increases.A 1 and 4B 3 and 5C 6 and 8D 9 and 1069 In contrast (对比)to the new teachers, the middle standing and veteran teachers seem to have made a remarkable(明显)improvement in their ability

27、to .A be fair to any pupilB evaluate pupils progressC present materials clearly D understand and play with pupils70 Pupils seem to regard the new and the middle standing teachers as being more than the veterans.A relaxed in classB interested in pupils ideasC neat in appearanceD skillful at explainin

28、g71 According to the table, which of the following is right?A In the new teachers classes, pupils seem to ask questions more freely.B Pupils seem to be quite satisfied with the amount(量)of time their teachers spend with them between chasses.C The evaluation of the middle standing teachers is lower t

29、han that of the veterans in seven items.D Though veterans do not play games with pupils during breaks, their teaching is rated highly.EDo you find getting up in the morning so difficult that its painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyo

30、ne has a daily energy cycle.During the hours when you labour through your work you may say that youre “hot”. Thats true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak(顶峰).For some people the peak es during the forenoon. For others it es in the aft

31、ernoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar words as :“Get up, John! Youll be late for work again!” The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature and energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wiv

32、es realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.You cant change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe youre sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract(对抗)your cycle by staying up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important jo