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1、高中英语阅读训练系列1阅读训练1第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。There was once a farmer who had a large field of corn. He, worked in it with the greatest _1_, for he wanted to sell the corn and buy good things for his family with the money. Although he had worked hard, he s

2、aw the corn become _2_, for no rain fell. He began to _3_ that he was to have no crop. He was very _4_ and was in a lot of pain. He went to look at the _5_ crops in the field every day and _6_ for rain to fall.One day, as he stood looking up at the _7_, two little raindrops saw him, and one said to

3、the other, “I feel very _8_ for that farmer. He took such pains with his field of corn, and now it is _9_ up. I wish I could help him.” “Yes,” the other said, “but you are only a little raindrop. You cant _10_ even one hill.”The first said, “I know I cannot do much, but perhaps I can cheer the farme

4、r a little. Ill go to the field to show my good _11_.”As soon as the first one left for the field, the second one said, “If you really insist on going, Ill go, too.” And both the raindrops went down. One fell on a crop, and one on the nose of the farmer.The farmer felt it and cried out of _ 12 _, “A

5、 raindrop!”By this time a great many raindrops had come together to see what had happened. When they saw the two _13_ little drops falling on the ground to cheer the farmer and _14_ his corn, they all did the same. As a result, a _15_ came. Then the corn grew all because one little raindrop tried to

6、 do what it could.1. A. convenience B. care C. belief D. success 2. A. weak B. little C. special D. old3. A. fear B. accept C. admit D. prove4. A. skillful B. honest C. surprised D. sad5. A. unusual B. short C. thirsty D. tired6. A. fought B. called C. prepared D. wished 7. A. field B. sky C. crop D

7、. rain8. A. proud B. peaceful C. sorry D. useless9. A growing B. setting C. drying D. giving 10. A. move B. wet C. expect D. settle11. A. quality B. plan C. courage D. will12. A. satisfaction B. curiosity C. excitement D. pressure13. A. kind B. bright C. strong D. experienced14. A. greet B. feel C.

8、water D. encourage15. A. wind B. shower C. snow D. cloud第二节阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面四篇短文，从ABCD选项中选择最佳答案，并填涂到答题卡上。ADaniel Defoe (about 16601731) was an important novelist in the English literature(文学). When he was young, he served as a soldier and had been to Spain, Italy, France and Germany. At th

9、e same time, he went in for politics. He cared much about the development of capitalism(资本主义). He had written a lot of articles against it and he was put into prison twice for that. It was not until that he was nearly sixty that he began to write the famous novel “Robinson Crusoe”, which was publish

10、ed in May, 1709. It spread so rapidly that the story was known to every household very soon.“Robinson Crusoe” can be divided into three parts. The first part is about Crusoes three voyages, the second part about his hunting, hiding in caves farming and his hard struggles against nature on a small is

11、land, the third about the things which happened after his return from the island. The second part is the body of the novel, in which Robinsons characters are clearly shown. Defoe wrote his novel in a simple style and his language is easy to understand. His novel writing set a milestone of the modern

12、 English novel. In his later part of life, He was in poor health and lived very poorly. He died on April 24, 1731.16. Deniel Defoe was _ and the writer of _. A. an Englishman, “A Tale of Two Cities” B. an American, “A Million Pound Note” C. a French, “The Lost Necklace” D. an English, “Robinson Crus

13、oe” 17. How old was he when he began to write his famous novel Robinson Crusoe? A. He was in his sixties. B. He was in his fifties. C. He was over 60. D. He was sixty.18. Robinson Crusoe can be divided into _ parts and the first is about _. A. three, his journeys by sea B. three, his characters C. t

14、wo, his lonely life D. four, his fame19. “Every household” in this passage means _. A. all members of a family B. all people C. every building D. persons living in the same house20.What was Defoes contribution(贡献) to the English literature? A. He wrote a very interesting story. B. He made people hap

15、py while reading his story. C. He set a milestone of the modern English novel. D. He was active in politics and was against capitalism.BIt feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my

16、 mother will push the conversation into World War 3. Shell talk about my lack of bright future because I dont plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I dont want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and commun

17、ications, she nearly had a heart attack. “Why cant you be like my co-workers son?” she bemoans all the time. Her coworkers son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I dont know what to answer except that I simply cant be like Mr. Perfect as Ive cal

18、led the unnamed co-workers son. I cant be like him. I am the type of the person who loved to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of a fame or salary. I understand why my mother is worried about my future

19、major. Ive seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesnt mean Ill be successful. Id rather follow my dreams and create m

20、y own future. 21. Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about? A. the writers studies B. wars around the world C. dinner plans D. the writers future job 22. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writers mother _. A. doesnt think the writer should be a doctor B. doesn

21、t want the writer to major in English C. gets along very well with the writer D. doesnt think working in the scientific field is a good idea23. The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “_”. A. agrees B. shouts C. smiles D. complains24. Which of the following statements is pro

22、bably TRUE about the writer? A. He wants to be like his mothers co-workers son. B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future. C. He wants to do something he really likes in the future. D. He doesnt think his mothers co-workers son is perfect.25. We can know from the last paragraph that _

23、. A. the writers mother works very hard for the family B. the writer doesnt know what his future will be like C. the writer doesnt think being a doctor is a good jobD. the writer sometimes thinks his mothers advice is very good阅读训练2第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D）中，选

24、出最佳选项。People who speak or perform before the public sometimes may suffer from Stage Fright. Stage fright makes a person 1 . In that 2 it can make ones mind go lank and forget 3 one ought to say, or to act. Actors, musicians, dancers, lawyers, even radio show hosts suffered from stage fright at one t

25、ime or 4 . Diana Nichols is an expert in helping people 5 from stage fright at a medical center in New York City. She helps actors learn to 6 themselves. Miss Nichols says some people have always been 7 to perform before the audience. Others, she says, develop stage fright after a(n) 8 experience. S

26、he offers them ways to control the fear. One way is to smile 9 going onto the stage. Taking two deep breaths 10 helps. Deep breathing helps you 11 control of your body. Miss Nichols 12 her patients to tell themselves that their speech or performance does not have to be 13 . Its 14 to make a mistake.

27、 She tells them they should not be too nervous while they are performing. It is important that they should continue to perform while she is 15 them. After each performance, they discuss what happened and find out what 16 helped and what did not. 17 they perform more and more, they will fear less and

28、 less as much as 50%. Miss Nichols says the aim is only to reduce stage fright, not to smooth it away 18 . This is 19 a little stage fright makes a person more careful, and 20 the performance.1. A. joyful B. anxious C. nervous D. hopeless2. A. case B. mood C. sense D. condition3. A. when B. what C.

29、how D. whether4. A. two B. other C. another D. the other5. A. away B. free C. far D. absent6. A. cure B. control C. hold D. protect7. A. satisfied B. happy C. afraid D. surprised8.A.tearful B. unforgettable C. amazing D. disappointed9. A. after B. while C. during D. before10. A. usually B. hardly C.

30、 also D. sometimes11. A. get B. make C. take D. have12. A. helps B. persuades C. orders D. shows13. A. perfect B. fine C. good D. pleasant14. A. sure B. pitiful C. unnecessary D. all right15. A. telling B. arranging C. helping D. teaching16. A. people B. advice C. words D. measures17. A. As B. While

31、 C. When D. Until18. A. practically B. easily C. completely D. really19. A. why B. that C. since D. because20. A. increases B. improves C. hurts D. puts on第二节阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读短文，从ABCD选项中选择最佳答案，并填涂到答题卡上。ABelieve it or not, if you do not use your arms or your legs for a long time, they become weak. When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone els