高一英语阅读理解强化训练Day 17.docx

1、高一英语阅读理解强化训练Day 17高一英语阅读理解强化训练Day 17Passage 1The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the branches of an old tree, with good reason to frown, for the world was intended to drag me down. At this time, a boy approached me. He stood right before me, and said with great excitement, Look

2、 what I found!In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight, with its petals （花瓣） all worn. Wanting him to take his flower and go off to play, I faked a small smile and then turned to the other side. But instead of leaving, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared,

3、It really smells pretty and its beautiful, too. Thats why I picked it. Here, its for you. The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and replied, Just what I need. But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he held it i

4、n mid-air. It was then that I noticed that the boy was blind. I heard my voice quiver （轻微颤抖）, and at the same time my tears shone like the sun. As I thanked him for picking the very best one, he smiled and said, Youre welcome. And then he ran off to play, unaware of the impact hed had on me. I sat t

5、here and wondered how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old tree. Perhaps from his heart, hed been blessed with true sight. Through the eyes of the blind boy, I could see the problem was not with the world；the problem was me. And for all of those times I had been blind. From now on I

6、 vowed to see beauty and appreciate every second thats mine. Then I held the flower up to my nose and breathed its fragrance and smiled as that young boy. 1. When she sat down to read on the bench, the author _ . A. felt relaxed and peacefulB. felt upset and unhappy with her lifeC. wanted to have a

7、friend keeping her companyD. felt proud to have overcome the difficulties in life2. The author decided to take the flower at first because _ . A. she was really moved by the boyB. she didnt want to hurt the young boyC. she thought the flower was really beautifulD. she didnt like being bothered by th

8、e boy any more3. Which of the following can best describe the boy？ _A. Kind and optimistic. B. Independent and active. C. Handsome and intelligent. D. Warmhearted and sensitive. Passage 2The Chinese word Shanzhai means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假货), aft

9、er Shanzhai Cell-phones produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years. Besides (除之外, 还有)Shanzhai electronic products, there are Shanzhai movies, Shanzhai stars and even a Shanzhai Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditiona

10、l show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Years Eve. Shanzhai has become a culture of its own, meaning anything that imitates something famous. In Chongqing, Shanzhai version Birds Nest（鸟巢） and Water Cube（水立方） woven by farmers with bamboo attract(吸引) wide attention from tourists. Both are copies

11、 of the famous Olympic buildings in Beijing. A literature critic said that taking the Shanzhai Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the Shanzhai version appears timely to attract people. Although it is often connected with poor techn

12、iques and operation, Shanzhai culture meets the psychological needs of common people and could be a comfort to their minds, he said. To the mainstream（主流） culture, the rise of Shanzhai culture is a challenge and a motivation（推动）. People believe different kinds of cultures developing together is a pe

13、rfect way and it is for the public to choose. 1. The Chinese word Shanzhai may have started with_. A. fake(假的) cell-phones B. electronic productsC. Spring Festival Gala D. Olympic buildings2. According to the passage, Shanzhai culture means_. A. the action that a person imitates famous peopleB. prod

14、ucts with poor techniques and qualityC. anything that are copies of something famousD. those similar names to famous brands3. We can infer that the mainstream culture_. A. is held back by Shanzhai cultureB. is the challenge of Shanzhai cultureC. will be replaced by Shanzhai cultureD. may develop fas

15、ter because of the challenge of Shanzhai culture4. The underlined word imitates is closest in meaning to_. A. 偷窃 B. 仿造C. 做广告 D. 欺骗Passage 3My parents divorced when I was 5, making my mother a single parent. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap and

16、spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.” At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in he gentle, loving voice, telli

17、ng me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to badly enough. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to schoolwalking on my own! When the Great Depression(大萧条)occurred, my mom lost her job. Then I left school

18、 to support the family. At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again. My real change occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I was angry that the second-class hotel charged an extra 2 for each child. That was too expensive for the average American family. I decid

19、ed to open a motel(汽车旅馆)for families that would never charge extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time. Not surprisingly, mother was one of my strongest supporters. We experienced a lot of challenges. But with my mothers words deeply rooted in my soul, I never doubted we would s

20、ucceed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the worldHoliday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1, 759 inns in more that fifty countries with an income of 1 billion a year. You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and

21、believe in yourself, nothing can stop you. 1. When Kemmons was a little child, what his mother usually told him was_ . A. funny B. touching C. fighting D. encouraging2. Form the authors view, who played the most important part in making him walk back to school again? _ . A. Mother B. Teachers C. Fri

22、ends D. Relatives3. According to the passage, what made Kemmons start a motel by himself_ . A. His previous business success of various levelsB. His terrible experience in the hotelC. His morns supportD. His wifes suggestion4. In your opinion, which of the following best describes Kemmons mother? _A

23、. Modest, helpful, and hard-working. B. Careful, helpful and beautiful. C. Loving, supportive and strong-willed. D. Strict, sensitive and supportive. Passage 4 One hot night last July, when our new baby wouldnt or couldnt sleep, I tried everything I could think of：a warm bottle, songs, gentle rockin

24、g. Nothing would settle him. Guessing that I had a long night ahead of me, I brought a portable(手提式的)TV into his room, figuring that watching the late movie was as good a way as any to kill off the hours until dawn. To my surprise, as soon as the TV lit up, the baby quieted right down, his little ey

25、es focused(集中)brightly on the tube. Not to waste an opportunity for sleep, I then tiptoes(踮脚尖)out of the room, leaving him to watch the actors celebrate John Bellushis fortyfifth birthday. My wife and I heard none of the baby that night, and the next morning when I went into his room, I found him st

26、ill watching TV himself. I found in my babys behavior a metaphor(暗语)for the new generation. My wife and I had given him some books to examine, but he merely spit upon(不屑一顾)them. When we read to him, he did not feel comfortable. And so it is in the schools. We find that our students dont read and the

27、y look down upon reading and scold those of us who teach it. All they want to do is watch TV. After this experience with the baby, however, I have reached a conclusion：Let them watch it!If television is that much more attractive to children than books, why should we fight it? Let them watch it all t

28、hey want!1. Why did the author bring a TV set into his sons room? _ A. To make his son stop crying. B. To spend the night by watching TV programs. C. To leave it to his son. D. To make his son go to sleep as soon as possible. 2. The babys reaction to the TV program was_ . A. unexpected B. exciting C

29、. awful D. calm3. According to the passage, which is true of the school children? _ A. They prefer reading to watching TV. B. They like watching TV only after school. C. They would rather watch TV than read books. D. They like their teachers who teach them reading. 4. What do you think is the author

30、s attitude towards TV expressed in the last two sentences? _ A. Favorable. B. Serious. C. Not favorable. D. Not serious. Passage 5 Here are some books published this year. The following introductions of these books may help you choose a book to your own taste. Life Simplified If you are looking for

31、a book that will transform your life for good, Life Simplified is that book. If you are looking for a guide to inspire and lead you back to your inherent self, Life simplified will act as your compass. Life Simplified provides readers with a carefully mapped approach to create life changes. The read

32、er will develop a sense of personal pride in their progress as each chapter is completed, motivating them further. The book is an absolute must read if you would like an uncomplicated method in positively improving your life. Building the Best You How can you become the person youve always dreamed of being? P