高二英语阅读理解练习2.docx

1、高二英语阅读理解练习2高二英语阅读理解练习2（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项 。 AIn America,drivers education is part of the regular high school curriculum.Every student in his or her second year of high school is required to take a class in drivers education.However,unlike other courses,it is not gi

2、ven during the regular school year.Instead it is a summer course.The course is divided up into two parts:class time for learning laws and regulations and driving time to practise driving.Class time is not unlike any other class.The students have a text from which they study the basic laws they must

3、know to pass the written driving test that is given to anyone wanting to get a drivers license.Driving time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel (steering wheel) and practise starting steering,backing up,parking,switching lanes,turning corners,and all the other maneuvers (操作) require

4、d to drive a car.Each student is required to drive a total of six hours.The students are divided up into groups of four.The students and the instructor go out driving for twohour blocks of time.Thus,each student gets half an hour driving time per outing.The instructor and “driver” sit in the front s

5、eats and the other three students sit in the back.Drivers Ed cars are unlike other cars in which they have two sets of brakes,one on the drivers side and one on the other side where the instructor sits.Thus,if the student driver should run into difficulties the instructor can take over.The car also

6、has another special feature.On the top of the car is a sign that reads:STUDENT DRIVER.That lets nearby drivers know that they should use extra caution(小心) because the student driver is a beginning driver,not very experenced and prone to driving slowly.After the student has passed the drivers educati

7、on course and reached the appropriate age to drive(this age differs in every state but in most cases the person must be 16 years old),they can go to a designated state office to take their drivers test,which is made up of an eye examination,a written test,and a road test.The person must pass all thr

8、ee tests in order to be given a drivers license.If the person did well in his or her drivers education class,he or she will pass the test with flying colors and get a drivers license.56.In America,the drivers course mentioned above .A.is considered as part of the advanced educationB.is given to anyo

9、ne wanting to get a drivers licenseC.is carried on at the same time as other coursesD.is offered to all the students of Grade 2 in high schools57.To prevent accidents,a drivers Ed car .A.has a sign inside it B.has two sets of brakesC.is big enough to hold five persons D.cant run very fast58.We can i

10、nfer that the students are required to in their whole driving practice.A.go out driving for tweleve times B.spend at least six hours drivingC.drive for twohour blocks of time D.get half an hour driving59.Which of the following does not agree with the requirements for the students wanting to get thei

11、r drivers license?A.They must be 16 years of age.B.They should go to have their drivers test.C.They must have their eyes examined.D.They ought to do well in their drivers course.60.In the last sentence,“with flying colors” means .A.happily B.successfully C.colorfully D.quicklyBGreenspace facilities

12、(设施) are contributing to an important degree to the quality of the city environment.Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea.At present it is generally accepted,although more as a self proved statement than on

13、the base of a closely reasoned scientific proof.Recognizing the importance of greenspaces in the city environment is a first step on the right way,this does not mean,however,that enough details are known about the functions of greenspace in towns and about the way in which people are using these spa

14、ces.As to this subject I shall within the scope of this lecture,enter into one aspect(方面) only,namely the recreative function of greenspace facilities.The theoretical separation of living,working,traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town and country planning,has in my opinion

15、 resulted in more attention for forms of recreation far from home,while there was relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighbourhood of the home.We have come to the conclusion that this is not right,because an important part of the time which we do no

16、t pass in sleeping or working,is used for activities at and around home.So it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street door of the house.The city environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible,and the design of these has to be such that more required

17、activities can also have recreative aspect.The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district,if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets because the risks of traffic are too great,if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot for

18、enjoying for a moment the nice weather,in short,if you only feel yourself at home after the street door of your house is closed after you.61.The importance of greenspaces in the city environment .A.has been recognizedB.is paid little attention toC.is accepted on the base of scientific proofD.is stil

19、l unknown62.For many years town and country planning has .A.brought living areas and places of entertainment close togetherB.separated recreation facilities far from homeC.improved recreative possibilities in the neighbourhoodD.enabled people to reach the best standard of living63.According to the a

20、uthor,greenspaces should be designed .A.to reduce the number of recreative activitiesB.to attract more and more peopleC.for people to use more convenientlyD.for people to do recreative activities at the street door of the house64.The main idea of this passage is that .A.attention must be paid to the

21、 improvement of recreationB.greenspace facilities should be used better to improve the quality of lifeC.the city environment is providing more recreative activitesD.we should try our best to raise our living standardCThis is time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents.Can you find

22、 a little extra to give?On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.Littleton Childrens HomeWe dont want your money,but childrens toys,books and clothes in good condition would be very welcome.Also we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their hom

23、es for a few hours or days as guests.You have so muchwill you share it?Phone Sister Thomas on 55671.Childrens HospiceWe look after a small number of very sick children.This important work needs skill and love.We cannot continue without gifts of money to pay for more nursing staff.We also need story

24、books and toys suitable for quiet games.Please contact The Secretary,Little Childrens Hospice,Newby Road.Street FoodIn the winter weather,its no fun being homeless.Its even worse if youre hungry.We give hot food to at least fifty people every night.Its hard work,but necessary.Can you come and help?I

25、f not,can you find a little money?We use a very old kitchen,and we urgently need some new saucepans.Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.Contact Street Food,c/o Marys House,Elming Way.Littleton Phone 27713.Littleton Youth ClubHave you got an unwanted chair?a recordplayer?a pot of paint?Be

26、cause we can use them!We want to get to work on our meeting room!Please phone 66231 and well be happy to collect anything you can give us.Thank you!The Night ShelterWe offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go.We rent the former Comercial Hotel on Green Street.Although it is not

27、 expensive,we never seem to have quite enough money.Can you let us have a few pounds?Any amount,however small,will be such a help.Send it to us at 15,Green St,Littleton.Please make check payable to Night Shelter.65.Reading the passage,you might like to help these organizations which work for .A.home

28、less and sick childrenB.less fortunate members of our societyC.hungry people who have no beds to sleep inD.friendly members of our society to help others66.If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child,you may go to .A.Street Food B.Night Sheleter C.Childrens Home D.Chi

29、ldrens Hospice67.We can infer that .A.there are too many social problems in this countryB.people are very poor during the time for givingC.warmhearted people like to give away moneyD.this passage is taken from a local newspaper68.If you want to help but you have no extra to give,you may dial and off

30、er your help.A.27713 B.55671 C.62735 D.6623169.If your child has grown up,you may take the childs things to .A.Childrens Home and Childrens HospiceB.Youth Club and Childrens HomeC.Childrens Hospice and Night ShelterD.Youth Club and Night SheltterDThis is a true story.Rex White knows too many seamens

31、 stories to want to add to them.Besides,this happened on land.It happened in Lytham,a town on the River Ribble,near to the place where the river flows into the Irish Sea.The shape of the trees along the Lytham beach road is proof of the great strength of the wind which comes in off the sea.It blows hard across the grass,the car-parks and the open road beside the river,and there is nothing to stop it.Rex White was a ships pilot.It was his job to guide ships up the river,between banks of sand,into the port of Preston.Mr White lived in