高三英语 个人情况类话题阅读理解 专项训练题.docx

1、高三英语 个人情况类话题阅读理解 专项训练题个人情况类话题阅读理解 专项训练题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解My First Marathon（马拉松）A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school.

2、In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was not athletic.The idea that I was not athletic stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not ab

3、out competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing t

4、he start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile

5、 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal a

6、s the one that the guy who came in first place had.zxxkDetermined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner.1Amonthbeforethemarathon,theauthor _.A. waswelltrained B. feltscaredC. madeuphismindtorun D. losthope2Whydidtheauthormentionth

7、eP.E.classinhis7thyear?A.Toacknowledgethesupportofhisteacher.B.Toamusethereaderswithafunnystory.C.Toshowhewasnottalentedinsports.D.Toshareapreciousmemory.3Howwastheauthorsfirstmarathon?A. Hemadeit. B. Hequithalfway.C. Hegotthefirstprize. D. Hewalkedtotheend.4Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?A. Amanowesh

8、issuccesstohisfamilysupport.B. Awinnerisonewithagreateffortofwill.C. Failureisthemotherofsuccess.D. Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.My First Day of SchoolFear started taking over, I was walking into my first school in America. I had traveled a long distance from India in order to join my parents, who had be

9、en for three years, hoping America would help my future. My father decided that I would be better off going to school here, so I enrolled(登记) in the local high school in my new town.I was afraid how I would do. On the first day, I went to my second period class after I had missed my first. With anxi

10、ety, I reached for the door, opening it slowly. Without paying attention to my classmates, I went straight to the teacher and asked if this was the right class. With a soft voice he answered. “Yes.” His voice comforted me a little. He gave me a sheet called Course Requirements, which I would never g

11、et in India because we didnt have anything like that. Then he asked me to choose where I would sit. I didnt actually want to pick a seat. In India we had fixed seats, so I never needed to worry about that. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the image produced by the overhead projector.

12、In Indian schools, we didnt use the technology we had. We had to take notes as the teacher spoke.It was noon. I was very confused about when I would have lunch. I went to my next class and the bell rang as I entered. I went through the regular process of asking the teacher if I was in the right clas

13、s. She said, “Its still fourth period.”“But the bell just rang,” I said.Changing from a gentle tone to a harsher(刺耳的)one, she said, “That is the lunch bell, young man.”I apologized. Without another word I headed for the cafeteria. I felt lucky because we didnt have this in India. Every confusion see

14、med like a barrier I had to get through to reach my goal. At the end of the day, I was on my way to the bus which we didnt have in India either. I spotted my bus and sat down inside happily. I was thinking, today wasnt so bad.5The author attended an American high school because _.A. his father prefe

15、rred American schoolsB. his family wanted him to have a bright futureC. his mother had worked in it for 3 yearsD. he had been longing to leave his homeland6What do we know about the authors first day of school?A. He went to the wrong class for the second period.B. He met some enthusiastic teachers a

16、nd classmates.C. He got the Course Requirements sheet from his classmate.D. He experienced differences from the Indian schools in many ways.7How did the author feel at the end of the day?A. Worried. B. Puzzled.C. Relieved. D. Excited.No fashion event attracts the world quite like the Victorias Secre

17、t Fashion Show. In November 2017, more than 55 models descended upon Shanghai for the lingerie（内衣）makers first show in Asia. Victorias Secret cast eight Chinese models for the show, including Liu Wen, double the number that walked in 2016.Liu Wen, a Chinese fashion model, started her modeline career

18、 in 2005 after competing in the reality TV show New Silk Road World Model Contest. Although she did not win the competition, Liu soon began working full-time as a model, eventually becoming a national success story after working with fashion magazines like Vogue and Harpers Bazaar that are popular i

19、n China, In 2007, she was signed to the Marilyn agency, and has since walked for Burberry. Givenchy, Chanel, Tom Ford, Proenza Schooler and Tommy Hilfiger.Liu walked a record 74 shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris for the autumn/ winter 2009 season, followed by 70 for spring/summer 2010, maki

20、ng her the second most-booked catwalk model that year. She has also achieved 15 international Vogue covers to date.In 2009, Liu became the first woman of Chinese origin to walk in the Victorias Secret Fashion Show. Liu also participated in the 20102012 shows. She returned to the Victorias Secret run

21、way again in 2016.In the past, Liu has said that after modeling she might enjoy working as a stylist or, were the opportunity to arise, as an actress-she feels that modeling and acting have much in common, but for now she enjoys modeling and working in the fashion industry. She has stated that she k

22、nows that, as a career choice, working as a fashion designer or stylist would be “very hard work”, but she is now more seriously considering becoming a stylist because she would like “to share her fashion style -tomboyish, vintage, and comfortable-with the world”.8How many times has Liu appeared in

23、Victorias Secret Fashion Show?A. 4. B. 5.C. 6. D. 7.9Which statement is NOT true?A. Liu created a record of 15 international Vogue covers.B. Liu walked 70 shows for the autumn/winter 2010 season.C. Liu returned to the Victorias Secret Fashion Show again in 2016.D. Liu didnt win the New Silk Road Wor

24、ld Model Contest in 2005.10Which of the following best describes Liu Wen?A. beautiful and patient B. successful and kindC. determined and smart D. hardworking and ambitious11Where can we most probably find this passage?A. In a poster. B. In a magazine.C. In a fashion show. D. In a book review.Regard

25、less of how far wed like to believe gender(性别) equality in the workplace has come, theres still a yawning gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. A 2018 statistic shows that women nowadays hold just 5.8 percent of CEOs positions at S&P 500 companies, according to Catalyst.Whil

26、e its not a huge shock that women are somewhat underrepresented in leadership positions, what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.In their research, Profess

27、or yvind L. Martinsen and Professor Lars Glas surveyed (调查) 2,900 managers with a special focus on personality types. The results were clear: Women scored higher than men in four of the five major leadership-centric categories.While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders probabl

28、y because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly.There was one area in

29、which men scored higher than women, though, and that was on emotional stability and ability to face job-related pressure and stress. The results suggest that women are more sensitive to the effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations.Obviously, its important to consider individual(个人的) d

30、ifferences. Anyone, regardless of gender, may be an inspiring leader and a competent boss. But next time youre hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes(简历) from female candidates a harder look.12What makes us shocked much at leadership positions?A. Women are worse th

31、an men.B. Men take almost all high positions.C. There is a huge gap between genders.D. Women might behave better in every field.13Which of the following can best replace the underlined word inherently” in paragraph 4?A. properly B. potentially C. naturally D. normally14Which of the following may be

32、the best title of this text?A. How We Can Figure Out The BossB. Why Women Are Better Than MenC. Why Women Make The Best BossesD. How We Can Tell Gender Difference15Who might have special interest in this article?A. Job hunters. B. Employers. C. Employees. D. Male bosses.As kids, my friends and I spe