高二英语阅读理解30篇

高中英语阅读理解30篇1、Tobeagoodteacher,youneedsomeofthegiftsofagoodactor;youmustbeabletoholdtheattentionandinterestofyouraudience;youmustbeaclearspeaker,withagood,strong,pleasingvoicewhichisfullyunderyourcontrol;andyoumustbeabletoactwhatyouareteaching,inordertomakeitsmeaningclear.   Watchagoodteacher,andyouwillseethathedoesnotsitstillbeforehisclass：hestandsthewholetimeheisteaching;hewalksabout,usinghisarms,handsandfingerstohelphiminhisexplanations,andhisfacetoexpressfeelings.Listentohim,andyouwillheartheloudness,thequality(音色)andthemusicalnoteofhisvoicealwayschangingaccordingtowhatheistalkingabout.   Thefactthatagoodteacherhassomeofthegiftsofagoodactordoesn’tmeanthathewillindeedbeabletoactwellonthestage,forthereareveryimportantdifferencesbetweentheteacher’sworkandtheactor’s.Theactorhastospeakwordswhichhehaslearntbyheart;hehastorepeatexactlythesamewordseachtimeheplaysacertainpart,evenhismovementsandthewaysinwhichheuseshisvoiceareusuallyfixedbeforehand(预先).Whathehastodoistomakeallthesecarefullylearntwordsandactionsseemnaturalonthestage.   Agoodteacherworksinquiteadifferentway.Hisaudiencetakesanactivepartinhisplay：theyaskandanswerquestions,theyobeyorders,andiftheydon’tunderstandsomething,theysayso.Theteacherthereforehastomeettheneedsofhisaudience,whichishisclass.Hecannotlearnhispartbyheart,butmustinventitashegoesalong.   Ihaveknownmanyteacherswhowerefineactorsinclassbutwereunabletotakepartinastage-playbecausetheycouldnotkeepstrictlytowhatanotherhadwritten.1.Whatisthetextabout?  A.Howtobecomeagoodteacher.  B.Whatagoodteachershoulddooutsidetheclassroom.  C.Whatteachersandactorscouldlearnfromeachother.  D.Thesimilarities(相似处)anddifferencesbetweenateacher’sworkandanactor’s.2.Theword“audience”inthefourthparagraphmeans____.  A.students B.peoplewhowatchaplay  C.peoplewhonotonthestage D.peoplewholistentosomething3.Agoodteacher____.  A.knowshowtoholdtheinterestofhisstudents B.musthaveagoodvoice  C.knowshowtoactonthestage D.standsorsitsstillwhileteaching4.Inwhatwayisateacher’sworkdifferentfromanactor’s?  A.Theteachermustlearneverythingbyheart.  B.Heknowshowtocontrolhisvoicebetterthananactor.  C.Hehastodealwithunexpectedsituations.  D.Hehastousemorefacialexpressions.5.Themaindifferencebetweenstudentsinclassandatheatreaudienceisthat____.  A.studentscanmovearoundintheclassroom  B.studentsmustkeepsilentwhiletheatreaudienceneedn’t  C.nomemoryworkisneededforthestudents  D.thestudentsmusttakepartintheirteachers’plays6.Whyisitthatsomegoodteachersareunabletoplaywellonthestage?  A.Nobodyhastaughtthemhowtoactonthestage.  B.Theiraudiencesaredifferent.  C.Itisimpossibleforthemtodosomuchmemorywork.  D.Theyarenotusedtorepeatingexactlythesamewords.7.Whichofthefollowingistrue?  A.Teachershavetolearnbyheartwhattheyaregoingtosayinclass.  B.Ateachercannotdecidebeforehandwhatexactlyheisgoingtosayinclass.  C.Ateachermustspeaklouderthananactor.  D.Ateachermusthaveabettermemorythananactor. 2、Onedayafewyearsagoaveryfunnythinghappenedtoaneighbourofmine.HeisateacheratoneofLondon’sbigmedicalschools,HehadfinishedhisteachingforthesummertermandwasattheairportonhiswaytoRussiatogivealecture.   Hehadputafewclothesandhislecturenotesinhisshoulderbag,buthehadputRupert,theskeleton(人体骨骼)tobeusedinhislecture,inalargebrownsuitcase(箱子).Attheairportdesk,hesuddenlythoughtthathehadforgottentobuyanewspaper.Helefthissuitcasenearthedeskandwentovertotheshop.   Whenhegotbackhediscoveredthatsomeonehadtakenhissuitcasebymistake.HeoftenwonderswhattheysaidwhentheygothomeandfoundRupert.1.Whowrotethestory?  A.Rupert’steacher. B.Theneighbour’steacher.  C.Amedicalschoolteacher. D.Theteacher’sneighbour.2.Whydidtheteacherputaskeletoninhissuitcase?  A.HeneededitforthesummerterminLondon.  B.Heneededitforthelecturehewasgoingtogive.  C.HewantedtotakeittoRussiaformedicalresearch.  D.Hewantedtotakeithomeashehadfinishedhisteaching.3.Whathappenedattheairport?  A.Theskeletonwentmissing. B.Theskeletonwasstolen.  C.Theteacherforgothissuitcase. D.Theteachertookthewrongsuitcase.4.Whichofthefollowingbesttellstheteacher’sfeelingabouttheincident?  A.Heisveryangry. B.Hethinksitratherfunny.  C.HefeelshelplesswithoutRupert. D.HefeelsgoodwithoutRupert.5.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?  A.TheteachergotbackthesuitcasebutnotRupert.  B.TheteachergotbackneitherthesuitcasenorRupert.  C.TheteachergotbackRupertbutnotthesuitcase.  D.TheteachergotbackboththesuitcaseandRupert.3、OntheeveningofJune21,1992,atallmanwithbrownhairandblueeyesenteredthebeautifulhalloftheBellTowerHotelinXi’anwithhisbicycle.Thehotelworkersreceivedhimandtelephonedthemanager,fortheyhadneverseenabicycleinthehotelballbeforethoughtheylivedin“thekingdomofbicycles.”   RobertFriedlander,anAmerican,arrivedinXi’anonhisbicycletripacrossAsiawhichstartedlastDecemberinNewDelhi,India.   Whenhewas11,hereadthebookMarcoPoloandmadeuphismindtovisittheSilkRoad.Now,after44years,hewasontheSilkRoadinXi’anandhisearlydreamswerecomingtrue.   RobertFriedlander’snextdestinations(目的地)wereLanzhou,Dunhuang,Urumqi,etc.HewillcompletehistripinPakistan.1.Thebestheadline(标题)forthisnewspaperarticlewouldbe     .  A.TheKingdomofBicycles B.ABeautifulHotelinXi’an  C.MarcoPoloandtheSilkRoad D.AnAmericanAchievingHisAims2.ThehotelworkerstoldthemanageraboutFriedlandercomingtothehotelbecause      .  A.heaskedtoseethemanager  B.heenteredthehallwithabike  C.themanagerhadtoknowaboutallforeignguests  D.themanagerknewabouthistripandwasexpectinghim3.Friedlanderisvisitingthethreecountriesinthefollowingorder,       .  A.China,India,andPakistan B.India,China,andPakistan  C.Pakistan,China,andIndia D.China,Pakistan,andIndia4.WhatmadeFriedlanderwanttocometoChina?  A.ThestoriesaboutMarcoPolo. B.ThefamoussightsinXi’an.  C.HisinterestinChinesesilk. D.Hischildhooddreamsaboutbicycles.5.Friedlandercanbesaidtobe      .  A.clever B.friendly C.hardworking D.strong—minded4、Mr.GreywasthemanagerofasmallofficeinLondon.Helivedinthecountry,andcameuptoworkbytrain.Helikedwalkingfromthestationtohisofficeunlessitwasraining,becauseitgavehimsomeexercise.   Onemorninghewaswalkingalongthestreetwhenastrangerstoppedhimandsaidtohim,“Youmaynotrememberme,sir,butsevenyearsagoIcametoLondonwithoutapennyinmypockets,Istoppedyouinthisstreetandaskedyoutolendmesomemoney,andyoulentme£5,becauseyousaidyouwerewillingtotakeachancesoastogiveamanastartonthewaytosuccess.”   MrGreythoughtforafewminutesandthensaid,“Yes,Irememberyou.Goonwithyourstory!”“Well,”answeredthestranger,“areyoustillwillingtotakeachance?”1.HowdidMr.Greygettohisoffice?  A.Hewentuptoworkbytrain.  B.Hewalkedtohisoffice.  C.Hewenttohisofficeonfootunlessitrained.  D.Heusuallytookatraintothestationandthenwalkedtohisofficeiftheweatherwasfine.2.MrGreylikedwalkingtohisofficebecause________.  A.hecouldn’taffordthebuses      B.hewantedtosavemoney  C.hewantedtokeepingoodhealth D.hecoulddosomeexercisesontheway3.Mr.Greyhadbeenwillingtolendmoneytoastrangerinorderto_______  A.givehimastartinlife           B.helphimonthewaytosuccess  C.makehimrich                 D.gainmoremoney4.OnemorningthestrangerrecognizedMr.Grey,and_______  A.wantedtoreturnMr.Greythemoney  B.againaskedMr.Greyformoney  C.wouldliketomakefriendswithhim  D.toldMr.Greythathehadbeensuccessfulsincethen5.Inthesecondparagraph,“…takeachance”means______.  A.Mr.Grayhappenedtomeetastranger  B.Mr.Greyhadachancetohelpastranger  C.Mr.Greyhelpedastrangerbychance  D.Mr.Greytooktheriskthatthestrangerwouldnotgivebackthemoneywhichhelenthim5、Evenifyouareagoodhigh-jumper,youcanjumponlyaboutsevenfeetofftheground.Youcannotjumpanyhigherbecausetheearthpullsyouhard.Thepulloftheearthiscalledgravity.   Youcaneasilyfindoutthepulloftheearth.Ifyouweighyourself,youwillknowhowmuchgravityispullingyou.   Sincethereisgravity,waterrunsdownhill.Whenyouthrowaballintotheair,itfallsbackdown.Becauseofgravity,youdonotfallofftheearthasitwhirls(旋转)around.   Then,canwegetawayfromtheearthandgofaroutintospace?Nowyoucandoit,becausespaceshipshavebeeninvented.Thenspaceshipwillgosofastthatitcanescape(逃出)theearth’sgravityandcarryyouintospace.1.Inthispassage,theword“gravity”means.  A.thepullofeverything.  B.theforceofattraction(吸引)amongobjects.  C.theforcewhichattractsobjectstowardsthecentreoftheearth  D.theforcewhichattractstheearthtowardsthesun.2.Whenyouslip(滑)youalwaysfalltothegroundbecause  A.theearthalwaysturnsround.                  B.theearthhasgravity  C.theearth’sgravityisgreaterthanyourweight.    D.youarecareless.3.Gravityisstrongthat  A.itcanthrowaballintotheair.          B.itmakesyoujumponlysevenfeet.  C.itcanletyouflyawayfromtheearth.    D.itcankeepeverythingonearth.4.Becauseofgravity,  A.waterflowseverything.           B.wecangoeverywherebyship.  C.wateralwaysflowsdownwards.    D.fishcanliveinwater.5.Wecangetawayfromtheearthbyspaceshipbecause  A.thespaceshipgoesveryfast.      B.theearthcan’tpullthespaceship.  C.thespaceshiphasastrongforce.   D.thespaceshipcanjumphigherthanotherthings.6、Anexpensivecarspeedingdownthemainstreetofasmalltownwassooncaughtupwithbyayoungmotorcyclepoliceman.Ashestartedtomakeouttheticket,thewomanbehindthewheelsaidproudly,“Beforeyougoanyfurther,youngman,Ithinkyoushouldknowthatthemayorofthiscityisagoodfriendofmine.”Theofficerdidnotsayaword,butkeptwriting.“IamalsoafriendofchiefofpoliceBarens,”continuedthewoman,gettingmoreangryeachmoment,Stillhekeptonwriting.“Youngman,”shepersisted,“IknowJudgeLawsonandStateSenator(参议员)Patton.”Handingthetickettothewoman,theofficeraskedpleasantly,“Tellme,doyouknowBillBronson.”   “Why,no,”sheanswered.   “Well,thatisthemanyoushouldhaveknown,”hesaid,headingbacktohismotorcycle,“IanBillBronson.”1.Thepolicemanstoppedthecarbecause_____  A.itwasanexpensivecar  B.thedriverwasaproudlady  C.thedriverwasdrivingbeyondthespeedlimit  D.thedriverwasgoingtomaketroubleforthepolice2.Thewomanwasgettingmoreangryeachmomentbecause_____.A.thepolicemandidn’tknowherfriendsB.thepolicemandidn’tacceptherkindnessC.thepolicemanwasgoingtopunishherD.shedidn’tknowthepoliceman’sname3.Thepolicemanwas_______.  A.anhonourablefellow   B.astupidfellow  C.animpoliteman       D.ashyman4.Thewomanwas_______.  A.kind-hearted  B.apersonwhodependedonsomeoneelsetofinishherwork  C.tryingtofrightenthepolicemanonthestrengthofherfriends’powerfulpositions  D.introducinghergoodfriends’namestotheyoungofficer5.Thepoliceman_______.  A.hadnosenseofhumor(幽默)           B.hadssenseofhumor  C.hadnosenseofduty                   D.wassenseless7、ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821,andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsold.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission(录取)tomedicalschools,shewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphia.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.   In1849,aftergraduationfrommedicalschool.shedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon(外科医师),butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheidea.   UponreturningtotheUnitedStates,shefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857Elizabethandhersister,alsoadoctor,alongwithanotherwomandoctor,managedtoopenanewhospital,thefirstforwomenandchildrenBesidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospital,shealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.1.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?  A.Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschool  B.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis  C.Aseriouseyeproblemstoppedher  D.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates2.Whatmainobstacle(障碍)almostdestroyedElizabeth’schancesforbecomingforadoctor?  A.Shewasawoman.  B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.  C.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.  D.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.3.Howmanyyearspassedbetweenhergraduationfrommedicalschoolandtheopeningofherhospital?  A.Eightyears   B.Tenyears     C.Nineteenyears          D.Thirty-sixyears4.Accordingtothepassage,allofthefollowingare“firsts”inthelifeofElizabethBlacekwell,  exceptthatshe______.  A.becamethefirstwomanphysician  B.wasthefirstwomandoctor  C.andseveralotherwomenfoundedthefirsthospitalforwomenandchildren  D.setupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen5.EilzabethBlackwellspentmostofherliftin_______.  A.England      B.Paris     C.theUnitedStates     D.NewYorkCity8、Intoday’sageoffasttravel,theworldseemsasmallerplace----andtosomepeople,alessexcitingplace,FiftyyearsagoonlyafewEnglishpeopleandholidaysabroad,Peoplewhodidn’ttravelthoughtofothercountriesasveryfarawayanddifferent.Forexample,peoplethoughttheFrenchalleatgarlic(大蒜),theItaliansalleatspaghetti(细条实心面).andtheAmericansalldrinkCocaCola,Thesedefinite(明确的)ideasofothernationalitiesarecalledstereotypes(陈规老套).Butdowehavethesamestereotypestoday?Peopletravelmore,weallwatchthesameTVprogrammes,andideastravelquicklytoo.NowadayseveryoneeatsgarlicandspaghettianddrinksCocaCola.Everyonelistenstothesamemusic.wearsthesamefashions(流行式样),buysthesamecars.Theyjustdoitinadifferentlanguage!1.Nowtheworldseemstobe     exciting.  A.biggerandmore                 B.smallerandmore  C.smallerandless                  D.biggerandless2.Fiftyyearsago,     Englishpeopletravelledabroad.  A.many     B.few   C.onlysome    D.afew3.Peoplethoughtofothercountriesas    .  A.nearanddifferent               B.nearandthesame  C.remoteandverydifferent         D.remoteandthesame4.Nowadays,people’sideasofothernationalities    .  A.havechanged    B.arethesame    C.aredifferent    D.arealmostthesame5.Wedon’thavethesamestereotypesbecausepeople_______.  A.travelmore                      B.watchthesameTVprogrammes  C.watchdifferentTVprogrammes      D.travelmoreandwatchthesameTVprogrammes6.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe    .  A.ABigWorld                   B.ASmallWorld  C.AnExactingWorld              D.AnInterestingWorld9、Weareusedtotheideaofaginginourselves.Wearesousedtothisthatitcomesasasurprisetofindthattheremaybesomeanimalsthatdonotage.Seaanemones(海葵)areanexample.Somehavebeenkeptfornearlyacenturywithoutshowinganysignsoflifelessness.Somekindsofseawormscaneven“growbackwards.”Ifkeptinthedarkandgivennothingtoeat,theygetsteadilysmaller,Theyfinallyendasaballofcells(细胞)lookingratherliketheeggfromwhichtheycame.Undergoodconditionstheballwillturnbacktoawormandstartgrowingagain.Onecouldprobablykeepthemgrowingandun-growingagainandagain.1.Someseawormsgrowsmallerwhenthey______.  A.loseweight                 B.liveinthedarkness  C.areundergoodconditions      D.don’teatandarekeptinthedark2.Accordingtothepassage,someseaanimals________.  A.willdiewhentheybecomeaballofcells     B.donotgrowold  C.willdiewithoutfood                     D.willstopgrowinganytimetheywant3.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsinNOTtrue?  A.Wecankeepcertainkindofseawormgrowingandungrowingagainandagain.  B.Humanbeingswillgrowoldanddie.  C.Ananemoneisakingofseawormthatcangrowbackwards.  D.Someanemoneswilllivenearlyahundredyears.4.Theunderlinedwordaginginthefirstsentencemeans______.  A.growingold           B.theageofaperson  C.gettingyounger         D.un-growing5.Thispassageismainlyabout______.  A.seaanimals     B.cells    C.aging     D.anemones10、NowI’dliketotalktoyouaboutyourfinalexam.TheexamwillbeheldnextThursday,thelastdayoftheexamweek.Remembertobringtwoofthreepensincaseyourunoutofink.Andunlikethemidtermexam,thistestwillnotincludemultiple---choicequestions;itwillconsistentirelyofessays(文章).You’llhavetoanswerthreeofthefiveessayquestions.Theexamwillbecomprehensive(全面的),whichmeansyou’llberesponsibleforallofthesubjectmatterswecoveredinclassthisterm,Iwouldsuggestyoureviewyourmidtermexamaswellastextbooksandyourclassnotes.Thefinalexamwillcountas50percentofyourgradeofthecourse.Theresearchproject(项目)willcountas20percentandthemidtermexam30percent.I’llbeinmyofficealmostalldaynextTuesday.Ifyourunintoanyproblems,pleasedropin.GoodlucktoyouandI’llseeyouonTuesday.1.Whenwillthefinalexamtakeplace?  A.OnTuesday    B.OnaWednesday    C.OnaThursday    D.Ona Friday2.Whatwillbeincludedintheexam?  A.Therewillbeonlymultiple-choicequestions.  B.Theexamwillcontainbothmultiple-choiceandessayquestions.  C.Theexamwillhaveanoralandawrittensection.  D.There willbeonlyessayquestions.3.Whydoestheteachercalltheexamcomprehensive?  A.Itwillbeeasytounderstand.  B.Studentswillbetestedonallthematerialdiscussedinclass.  C.Itwillcovertopicsfromawidevarietyofsubjects.  D.Studentsmustcompleteallpartsofit.4.Theunderlinedphraserunintoprobablymeans    .  A.gointo                            B.meetsomebodyunexpectedly  C.comeupagainstsomethingwithforce    D.comeacross5.Whenwasthistalkmostlikelygiven?  A.Duringthefirstweekofclass           B.Duringmidtermweek  C.Onthelastdayofclass                D.Onthelastdayofexamweek 11、WhenDeanArnoldgothisfirstjob,hewasmiserable(痛苦的),Eachtimehewenttowork,hecoughedandhecouldn’tbreathe.Workinginabakery(面包房)whenyouareallergicto(对…过敏)flourcanbepainful.   ButArnoldstayedwiththeNationalBiscuitCompanyfortenyears.Hewasabusinessmanandhehelpedthemimproveproduction.Atlasthishealthproblemsbecametooserious.Heleftandformedhisowncompany.   Withhiswifeandmother,hefoundedArnoldBakery.Theytriednewrecipes(配方).changingthekindandamountofflourused.ThisenabledArnoldtoworktherewithouttoomuchpain.Thebread,madewithunbleachedflour( 标准 excel标准偏差excel标准偏差函数exl标准差函数国标检验抽样标准表免费下载红头文件格式标准下载 粉),wasbakedinabrickoven(烘炉).   Theybeganbybakingtwodozenloaves.Thebreadwassolddoortodoorforfifteencentsaloaf.Winningcustomerstohisunusual,old-fashionedbreadtooktime.ButArnold,strugglingagainsthisallergy,builthisbakeryintooneofthelargestintheUnitedStates.1.Agoodtitleforthispassagewouldbe    .  A.ASickBaker                          B.ABrick-ovenBreadBaker  C.AnOld-fashionedBaker                  D.HowtoOvercomeAllergy2.DeanlefttheNationalBiscuitCompanybecausehe    .  A.sufferedfromallergytoflour         B.didn’tlikethejob  C.wantedtomakemoremoney          D.wantedtoformhisowncompany3.DuringhisstayintheNationalBiscuitCompany,     .  A.hefoundedArnoldBakery  B.hetriedanewmethodofbaking  C.hehelpedthecompanyimprovetheirproduction  D.hebecamesuccessfulinhisbusiness4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?  A.Arnold’sbreadwasbakedinabrickoven.  B.Arnold’sbreadwasmadewithunbleachedflour.  C.Arnold’sbreadwassoldatalowprice.  D.Arnold’sbreadwasofpoorquality.5.FromthepassagewecanconcludethatArnoldwas    .  A.determined        B.brave        C.unusual        D.unhealthy 12、Whenweseewell,wedonotthinkaboutoureyesveryoften.Itisonlywhenwecannotseeperfectlythatwerealizehowimportantoureyesare.   Peoplewhoarenear-sightedcanonlyseethingsthatareveryclosetotheireyes,Everythingelseseemsblurry(=unclear).Manypeoplewhodoalotofwork,suchaswriting,readingandsewingbecomenear—sighted.Then   Peoplewhoarefar-sightedsufferfromjusttheoppositeproblem.Theycanseethingsthatarefaraway,buttheyhavedifficultyinreadingabookunlesstheyholditatarm’slength.Iftheywanttodomuchreading,theymustgetglasses,too.   Otherpeopledonotseeclearlybecausetheireyesarenotexactlytherightshape.Theyhavewhatiscalledastigmatism(散光).This,too,canbecorrectedbyglasses.Somepeople’seyesbecomecloudybecauseofcataracts(白内障).Longagothesepeopleoftenbecameblind.Now,however,itispossibletooperateonthecataractsandremovethem.   Havingtwogoodeyesisimportantforjudgingdistances.Eacheyeseesthingsfromaslightlydifferentangle(角度).Toprovethistoyourself,lookatanobjectourofoneeye;thenlookatthesameobjectoutofyourothereye.Youwillfindtheobject’srelationtothebackgroundandotherthingsaroundithaschanged.Thedifferencebetweenthesetwodifferenteyeviewshelpsustojudgehowfarawayanobjectis.Peoplewhohaveonlyoneeyecannotjudgedistanceaspeoplewithtwoeyes.1.Weshouldtakegoodcareofoureyes    .  A.onlywhenwecanseewell  B.onlywhenwecannotseeperfectly  C.evenifwecanseewell  D.onlywhenwerealizehowimportantoureyesare2.Whenthingsfarawayseemindistinct(模糊不清),oneisprobably    .  A.near-sighted                   B.far-sighted  C.astigmatic                     D.sufferingfromcataracts3.Theunderlinedwordsufferinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans    .  A.experience                    B.imagine  C.feelpain                      D.areaffectedwith4.Havingtwoeyesinsteadofoneisparticularlyusefulfor    .  A.seeingatnight                 B.seeingobjectsfaraway  C.lookingoverawidearea         D.judgingdistances5.Peoplewhosufferfromastigmatismhave    .  A.oneeyebiggerthantheother  B.eyesthatarenotexactlytherightshape  C.adifficultythatcanbecorrectedbyanoperation  D.aneyedifficultythatcannotbecorrectedbyglasses 13、Grandmawasawonderfulstory-teller,andshehadasetofpriceless,individually(独特地)tailoredstorieswithwhichAmericangrandparentsofherdaybroughtupchildren.Therewasthestoryofthelittleboyswhohadbeentaughtcomplete,quickobedience(服从).Onedaywhentheywereoutonthegrassyplain,theirfathershouted.“Falldownonyourfaces!”Theydid,andtheterribleprairie(草原)firesweptoverthemandtheyweren’thurt.Therewasalsothestoryofthreeboysatschool,eachofwhomreceivedacakesentfromhome.Onesavedhis,andthemiceateit;oneateallofhis,andhegotsick;andwhodoyouthinkhadthebesttime?—Why,ofcourse,theonewhosharedhiscakewithhisfriends.1.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?  A.Childrenshouldobeytheirparentsquickly.  B.Childrenshouldsharewithothers.  C.Theauthorremembersmanyofhergrandma’swonderfulstories.  D.Thegrandma’sstorieshelpedteachthechildrenmoralsandgoodmanners.2.Whichofthefollowingdetailssupportsthemainideaofthepassage?  A.Thechildrenweresavedfromthefirebecausetheyfolloweddirections.  B.Grandmatoldastoryofthreeboysatschool.  C.Eachofthethreeboysgotacakesentfromhome.  D.Thebigprairiefiresoonspreadovertothevillage.3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?  A.Theauthorwassavedfromthefire.  B.Theauthorwasbroughtupfromhisgrandmother.  C.Grandmawasgoodattellingchildrenstories.  D.Grandmatoldstoriestochildrenjustforfun.4.Allofthefollowingwerenotpraisedbytheauthorexcept___________.  A.theboywhosharedhiscakewithothers  B.theboywhoateupallhiscakebyhimself  C.theboywhokeptthecakeforthefuture  D.theboyswhodidn’tobeytheirparents5.Accordingtothispassage,theunderlinedwordtailoredprobablymeans__________.  A.measured       B.speciallyprepared          C.cut　　　 D.invented 14、Themostimportantuseofdrifting(漂流)bottlesistofindoceancurrents.Whenthepositionanddirectionofcurrentsareknown,shipscanusetheforwardmovementofacurrentorstayawayfromcurrentsthatwouldcarrythemofftheircourse.BenjaminFranklinwasoneofthefirsttousebottlesinthestudyofcurrents.HewonderedwhyBritishmallshipsneededaweekortwolongerthanU.S.shipsneededinordertocrosstheAtlanticOcean.FranklinthoughttheGulfStream(墨西哥湾流)mightexplainthisdifference.   FranklintalkedwithcaptainsofU.S.ships.HefoundthattheykneweachturnoftheGulfStream.Theyusedthecurrentineverypossibleway.Fromhistalkswiththecaptains.FranklinmadehisfirstmapoftheGulfStream.Thenhecheckedhismapbyusingsealed(密封的)bottles.Themapthathefinallymadeisstillused,withonlyafewchanges,today.1.Whyaredriftingbottlesused?  A.Todeterminethepositionofaship.               B.Tofindthedirectionofacurrent.  C.Topredictthedirectionofaship.                 D.Tocarrymessageacrosstheocean.2.WhatledFranklintotalkwithU.S.captains?  A.U.S.shipswerelongerthanBritishones.  B.BritishshipscouldsailtheAtlanticfasterthanU.S.ones.  C.U.S.shipscouldsailtheAtlanticfasterthanU.S.ones.  D.U.Scaptainsknewmoreaboutmaps.3.WhatdidFranklinmakeafterhistalkswithU.S.captains?  A.AmapoftheGulfStream.                B.AmapoftheAtlanticOcean.  C.Amapofoceancurrents.                 D.Amapofhisfirstvoyage.4.WhatdidFranklindoinordertomakeanexactmap?  A.Hecomparedhisownmapwithothermaps.    B.HetalkedwithmanyU.S.captains.  C.Heuseddriftingbottlestocheckhismap.      D.BothBandC.5.Theunderlinedwordcurrentinthefirstparagraphmeans______.  A.astreamofwater                B.acourseofevents  C.theflowofelectricity             D.thesituationofthepresenttime 15、TheGuidanceDepartment(教导处)atBurrvilleHighSchoolhasastaff(职员)ofeleven.Mostoftheirworkisdonewiththestudents.Butthestaffseesalotofparents,too.   “Parentmeetingsformaclearmonthlypattern,”saysMildredForeman,GuidanceDirector.“Thispatternstaysmuchthesamefromyeartoyear.ThebusymonthsareOctober,MarchandMay.”   Septemberstartsratherslowly.Fewparentscomein,Mostofthesewanttodiscusstheschedules(日程安排).Octoberbringsmanybehaviour(行为)problems.Someparentsarecalledin.Otherscomebythemselves.ThingsquietdowninNovemberDecemberisaquietmonth.“It’stheholiday,”MsForemansays.“Peoplewanttocomein,Iknow,buttheydecidetowaituntilafterNewYear’sDay.”   ReportcardsgohomejustbeforeChristmasholidays.Badmarksbringparentsinasschoolreopens.ThishappensagaininMarch,anotherreportcardmonth.Mayisalwaystheyear’sbusiestmonth.That’swhenparentsrealizethattheirchildrenmightbeheldback(留级).TheycomeintoseeifanythingcanbedonebeforethingsaredecidedinJune.1.“Mostoftheirworkisdonewiththestudents”means______.  A.theyhavemostoftheirworkdonebythestudents  B.mostoftheirworkisgettingridoftheirstudents  C.mostoftheirworkisdealingwiththestudents  D.theirworkismostlydonetogetherwiththestudents2.Inthesentence“Thestaffseesalotofparentstoo.”theword“see”canbereplacedwith“_____”.  A.notice          B.understand          C.arrange          D.meet3.Fromthediagram(图表),weknowthatthetotaloftheirmeetingsinAprilis______asmany  asthatinDecember.  A.twice             B.aquarter             C.half           D.two-thirds 4.InMarch,eachofthestaffworkingintheGuidanceDepartmenthastointerview(会见)  about______parents.  A.10          B.20             C.15             D.55.Mayisalwaysthebusiestmonthbecausetheparentswantto______.  A.discussscheduleswiththestaff  B.havesomethingdonetohelptheirchildren’spromotion(升级)  C.knowhowtheirchildrenaregettingonwiththeirlessons  D.dosomethinggoodfortheschoolorthestaff 16、Maliyuwa,anearbyvillage.Theylivedwiththeman’sbigfamily—hisparentshisbrothers,theirwivesandchildren.Theyfamilykeptanelephant,inwhichtheyoungwomansoontookagreatinterest.Everydayshefeditwithfruitandsugar.   Threemonthslaterthewomanwentbacktoherparents’home,havingquarrelledwithherhusband.Soontheelephantrefusedtoeatandwork.Itappearedtobeillandheart—broken.Onemorningafterseveralweekstheanimaldisappearedfromthehouse.   Itwenttothewoman’shome.Onseeingher,theelephantwaveditstrunkandtouchedherwithit.Theyoungwomanwassomoved(感动)bytheactoftheanimalthatshereturnedtoherhusband’shome.1.Thewriterwrotethestoryinorderto       .  A.showthatelephantsareveryclever  B.tellhowawomantrainedawildanimal  C.showthatwomencaremoreforanimalsthanmendo  D.tellhowananimalreunitedahusbandandwife2.Thewomanlefthernewhome      .  A.tovisitherownparentsinMaliyuwa B.toseeiftheelephantwouldfollowher  C.becauseshewasangrywithherhusband D.becauseshewastiredofthelargefamily3.Aftertheyoungwomanleftherhusband’shome,theelephant        .  A.returnedtotheforest B.wassadbecauseitmissedher  C.wenttolookforanewhome D.wassickbecausenobodyfedit4.Theyoungwifewentbacktoherhusbandbecause      .  A.sheknewhehadsenttheanimaltoher B.theelephanthadcometolookforher  C.herparentspersuadedherto D.shemissedhernewhome 17、Theblueeyesthatlookedathimfromoutsidethedoorwerelikethelightthroughamagnifyingglass(放大镜)whenitisatitsbrightestandsmallest,whenpaperandleavesbegintosmoke.   “Hey,”saidthemaninthedoor.“Rememberme?”   “Yes,”theboysaid,whispering.“Rick.”   HefeltsosurprisedtoseeRick.AllofRickseemedtobeshownintheeyes,withastrongfeelingthatoughttohavehurthim   “Youknewme,”Ricksaid.“Youhadn’tforgotten.”   “You’re——justthesame,”theboysaid,andfeltmuchthankful.   Heseemedeventobewearingthesameclothes,thesameblueshirtandgreytrousers.Hewasthin,buthewasbuilttobelean;andhewasstill,oragain,sunburnt(晒黑了).Aftereverything,theslowwhitesmilestillshowedtheslightfeelingofhappiness.   “Let’slookatyou,”Ricksaid,droppingintoachair.Thenslowlyhefeltmoreathome,andhebecameoncemorejustRick,asifnothinghadhappened.Therewerelinesabouthiseyes,anddeeperlinesonhischeeks(面颊),buthelookedlike——justRick,linedbysunlightandsmiling.   “WhenIlookatyou,”hesaid,“Youmakemethinkaboutme,forwelooklikeeachother.”   “Yes,”saidtheboy,eagerly,“theyallthinkwebothlooklikemygrandfather.”1.Onhisreturn,Rick______.    A.hadnotchangedmuch                       B.lookedveryold  C.wasmuchthinnerthanbefore                 D.waswearingdifferentclothes2.Rickandtheboyareprobably______.  A.brothers          B.related            C.friends           D.neighbours3.YoucoulddescribeRickas______.  A.oldandfriendly     B.oldandnervous   C.thinandnervous    D.thinandfriendly4.Fromthepassagewecantellthattheboy______.  A.wasworriedthatRickhadforgottenhim    B.wasproudofwhatRickhaddone  C.waspleasedtoseeRick                 D.wonderedwhereRickhadbeen5.Rickandtheboy______.  A.hadsimilarpersonalities                 B.caredabouteachother  C.hadlivedinthesamehouse               D.felttheirfriendshiphadchanged 18、Cantreestalk?Yes,butnotinwords.Scientistshavereasontobelievethattreesdocommunicate(交际)witheachother.Notlongago,researcherslearnedsomesurprisingthings.Firstawillowtreeattackedinthewoodsbycaterpillars(毛虫)changedthechemistryofitsleavesandmadethemtastesoterriblethattheygottiredoftheleavesandstoppedeatingthem.Thenevenmoreastonishing,thetreesentoutaspecialsmell---asignal(信号)causingitsneighborstochangethechemistryoftheirownleavesandmakethemlesstasty.   Communication,ofcourse,doesn’tneedtobeinwords.Wecantalktoeachotherbysmiling,raisingourshouldersandmovingourhands.Weknowthatbirdsandanimalsuseawholevocabularyofsongs,sounds,andmovements.Beesdancetheirsignals,flyingincertainpatternsthattellotherbeeswheretofindnectar(花蜜)forhoney.Sowhyshouldn’ttreeshavewaysofsendingmessage?1.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethatcaterpillarsdonotfeedonleavesthat______.  A.arelyingontheground               B.haveanunpleasanttaste  C.beesdon’tlike                      D.haveanunfamiliarshape2.Thewillowtreedescribedinthepassageprotecteditselfby______.  A.growingmorebranches               B.communicatingwithbirdsandbees  C.changingitsleafchemistry             D.shakingcaterpillarsoff3.Accordingtothepassage,thewillowtreewasabletocommunicatewithothertreesby______.  A.wavingitsbranches                  B.givingoffaspecialsmell  C.droppingitsleaves                   D.changingthecolourofitstrunk4.Accordingtothispassage,beescommunicateby______.  A.makingspecialmovement              B.touchingoneanother  C.smellingoneanother                  D.makingunusualsound5.Theauthorbelievesthattheincidentdescribedinthepassage______.  A.cannotbetakenseriously               B.shouldnolongerbepermitted  C.mustbecheckedmorethoroughly         D.seemscompletelyreasonable 19、Theyearwas1932.AmeliaEarhartwasflyingalonefromNorthAmericatoEnglandinasmallsingle—enginedaeroplane.Atmidnight,severalhoursaftershehadleftNewfoundland,sheranintobadweather.Tomakethingsworse,heraltimeter(高度表)failedandshedidn’tknowhowhighshewasflying.Atnight,andinastorm,apilotisingreatdifficultywithoutanaltimeter.Attimes,herplanenearlyplunged(冲)intothesea.   Justbeforedawn,therewasfurthertrouble.Amelianoticedflames(火焰)comingfromtheengine.Wouldshebeabletoreachland?Therewasnothingtodoexcepttokeepgoingandtohope.   Intheend,AmeliaEarhartdidreachIreland,andforthecourageshehadshown,shewaswarmlywelcomedinEnglandandEurope.WhenshereturnedtotheUnitedStates,shewashonoredbyPresidentHooverataspecialdinnerintheWhiteHouse.Fromthattimeon,AmeliaEarhartwasfamous.   Whatwassoimportantaboutherflight?AmeliaEarhartwasthefirstwomantoflytheAtlanticOceanalone,andshehadsetarecordoffourteenhoursandfifty—sixminutes.   Intheyearsthatfollowed,AmeliaEarhartmadeseveralflightsacrosstheUnitedStates,andoneachoccasion(时刻)shesetanewrecordforflyingtime.AmeliaEarhartmadetheseflightstoshowthatwomenhadaplaceinaviation(航空)andthatairtravelwasuseful.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTthedifficultywhichAmeliaEarhartmetinherflightfromnorthAmericatoEngland?  A.Shewascaughtinastorm.              B.Thealtimeterwentoutoforder.  C.Herenginewentwrong.                D.Shelostherdirection.2.WhenAmeliaEarhartsawflamescomingfromtheengine,whatdidshedo?  A.Shedidnothingbutprayforherself.  B.ShechangedherdirectionandlandedinIreland.  C.Shecontinuedflying.  D.Shelosthopeofreachingland.3.Accordingtothepassage,whatwasAmeliaEarhart’sreasonformakingherflights?  A.Tosetanewrecordforflyingtime.  B.Tobethefirstwomantoflyaroundtheworld.  C.Toshowthataviationwasnotjustformen.  D.Tobecomefamousintheworld.4.WhichofthefollowingstatementswasNOTmentioned?  A.ShewasthefirstwomanwhosucceededinflyingacrosstheAtlanticOceanalone.  B.Sheshowedgreatcourageinovercomingthedifficultiesduringtheflight.  CShewaswarmlywelcomedinEngland,EuropeandtheUnitedStates.  D.Shemadeplanstoflyaroundtheworld.5.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?  A.AmeliaEarhart—FirstAcrosstheAtlantic.  B.AmeliaEarhart—PioneerinWomen’sAviation.  C.ANewRecordforFlyingTime.  D.ADangerousFlightfromNorthAmericatoEngland. 20、Anoblemanandamerchantoncemetinaninn.Fortheirlunchtheybothorderedsoup.Whenitwasbrought,thenoblemantookaspoonful,butthesoupwassohotthatheburnedhismouthandtearscametohiseyes,Themerchantaskedhimwhyhewasweeping.Thenoblemanwasashamedtoadmit(承认)thathehadburnedhismouthandanswered,“Sir,Ioncehadabrotherwhocommittedagreatcrime(犯罪),forwhichhewashanged.Iwasthinkingofhisdeath,andthatmademeweep.”Themerchantbelievedthisstoryandbegantoeathissoup.Hetooburnedhismouth,sothathehadtearsinhiseyes.Thenoblemannoticeditandaskedthemerchant,“Sir,whydoyouweep?”Themerchant,whonowsawthatthenoblemanhaddeceived(欺骗)him,answered,“Mylord(=master),Iamweepingbecauseyouwerenothangedtogetherwithyourbrother.”1.Thisstoryteachesus______.  A.nottoeatininns                    B.nottoeatsoupthatistoohot  C.tocrywhenweburnourmouth         D.nottobelieveeverythingyouhear2.Thenoblemandidnottellthetruthbecausehe______.  A.wasanobleman       feltashamed      C.wasinaninn       D.wasangry3.Thenoblemanshouldhave______.  A.smiledwithjoy             B.shoutedwithlaughter  C.toldthetruth               D.scoldedthewaiter4.Itisprobablethatthenobleman______.  A.hadnobrotherwhowashanged      B.hadaverygoodbrother  C.knewthesoupwastoohot          D.hadnevereatensoup5.Themerchant’sanswershowedthatbe______.  A.wasveryhappy                   B.believedthenobleman  C.wasangrywiththenobleman         D.had kindheart 21、Inaveryrealsense,peoplewhohavereadgoodliteraturehavelivedmorethanpeoplewhocannotorwillnotread.TohavereadGulliver’sTravelsistohavehadtheexperienceoflisteningtoJonathanSwift,oflearningaboutman’sinhumanity(残酷)toman.ToreadHuckleberryFinnistofeelwhatitisliketodrift(漂流)downtheMississippiRiveronaraft(木排).TohavereadByronistohavesufferedhisrebellionswithhimandtohaveenjoyedhisnose—thumbingat(对……的蔑视)society.TohavereadNativeSonistoknowhowitfeelstobefrustrated(受挫折)intheparticularwayinwhichBlacksinChicagoarefrustrated.Thisiseffectivecommunication(交流).Itenablesustofeelhowothersfeltaboutlife,eveniftheylivedthousandsofmilesawayandcenturiesage.Itisnottruethat“Wehaveonlyonelifetolive.”Ifweread,wecanliveasmanymorelivesandasmanykindsoflivesaswewish.1.Thesentence“Peoplewhohavereadgoodliteraturehavelivedmorethanpeoplewhocannotorwillnotread”suggeststhat______.  A.readingstimulates(激发)adesiretotravel  B.readingbroadens(扩大)aperson’sexperience  C.peoplewhoreadmuchlivelonger  D.peoplewhoreadaremorerelaxed2.Theauthorimpliesthatgoodliterature______.  A.mustdealwithsocialproblems            B.mustteachalesson  C.isvariedinsubjectandincontent(内容)    D.isalwaysexcitingandheart--warming3.Accordingtotheauthor,readinggoodliterature______.  A.producesnewincome                   B.isquiteuseless  C.satisfiesthecurious                    D.opensnewworldstous(眼界)4.Theunderlinedwordeffectiveinthispassagemeans______.  A.actual        B.striking          C.existing         D.havinganeffect 22、WhenIlivedinSpain,someSpanishfriendsofminedecidedtovisitEnglandbycar.Beforetheyleft,theyaskedmeforadviceabouthowtofindaccommodation(住所).Isuggestedthattheyshouldstayat‘bedandbreakfast’houses,becausethiskindofaccommodationgivesaforeignvisitoragoodchancetospeakEnglishwiththefamily.Myfriendslistenedtomyadvice,buttheycamebackwithsomefunnystories.   “Wedidn’tstayatbedandbreakfasthouses,”theysaid,“becausewefoundthatmostfamilieswereawayonholiday.”   Ithoughtthiswasstrange.FinallyIunderstoodwhathadhappened.MyfriendsspokelittleEnglish,andtheythought‘VACANCIES’meant‘holidays’,becausetheSpanishwordfor‘holidays”is‘vacaciones’.Sotheydidnotgotohousewherethesignoutsidesaid‘VACANCLES’,whichinEnglishmeanstherearefreerooms.Thenmyfriendswenttohousewherethesignsaid‘NOVACANCLES’,becausetheythoughtthismeantthepeoplewhoownedthehousewerenotawayonholiday.Buttheyfoundthatthesehouseswereallfull.Asaresult,theystayedathotels!   Welaughedaboutthisandaboutmistakesmyfriendsmadeinreadingothersigns.InSpanish,theword‘DIVERSION’meansfun.InEnglish,itmeansthatworkmenarerepairingtheroad,andthatyoumusttakeadifferentroad.Whenmyfriendssawtheword‘DIVERSION’onaroadsign,theythoughttheyweregoingtohavefun.Instead,theroadendedinalargehold.   Englishpeoplehaveproblemstoowhentheylearnforeignlanguages.OnceinParis.whensomeoneofferedmesomemore.coffee,Isaid‘Thankyou’inFrench.ImeantthatIwouldlikesomemore,However,tomysurprisethecoffeepotwastakenaway!LaterIfoundoutthat‘Thankyou’inFrenchmeans‘Mo,thankyou.’1.MySpanishfriendswantedadviceabout______.  A.learningEnglish                    B.findingplacestostayinEngland  C.drivingtheircaronEnglishroads       D.goingtoEnglandbycar2.Isuggestedthattheystayatbedandbreakfasthousesbecause______.  A.theywouldbeabletopractisetheirEnglish  B.itwouldbemuchcheaperthanstayinginhotels  C.itwouldbeconvenientforthemtohavedinner  D.therewouldbenoproblemaboutfindingaccommodationthere3.“NOVACANCIES”inEnglishmeans______.  A.nofreerooms         B.freerooms     C.notawayonholiday   D.holidays4.Ifyouseearoadsignthatsays‘Diversion’,youwill______.  A.fallintoahole  B.havealotoffunandenjoyyourself  C.findthattheroadisblockedbycrowdsofpeople  D.havetotakeadifferentroad5.WhensomeoneofferedmemorecoffeeandIsaid‘Thankyou’inFrench,I______.  Adidn’treallywantanymorecoffee      B.wantedthemtotakethecoffeepotaway  C.reallywantedsomemorecoffee        D.wantedtoexpressmypoliteness6.IwassurprisedwhenthecoffeepotwastakenawaybecauseI______.  A.hadn’tfinisheddrinkingmycoffee       B.wasexpectinganothercupofcoffee  C.meantthatIdidn’twantanymore        D.wasnevermisunderstood 23、Abeautifulandverysuccessfulactresswasthestarofanewmusicalshow.Herhomewasinthecountry,butshedidn’twanttohavetogobackthereeverynight,sosherented(租用)anexpensiveflatinthecentreofthecity,boughtsomebeautifulfurniture(家具)andhiredamantopainttheroomsinnewcolours.   Itwasverydifficulttogetticketsforhershowbecauseeverybodywantedtoseeit,soshedecidedtogivethepaintertwoofthebestseats.Shehopedthatthiswouldmakehimworkbetterandmorewillinglyforher.Hetooktheticketswithoutsayinganything,andsheheardnomoreaboutthemuntiltheendofthemonth,whenshegotthepainter’sbill.Atthebottomofitwerethewords“FourhourswatchingMissHallsinganddance,£3,”withthisnote：“After5p.m.Igetfifteenshillingsanhourinsteadoftenshillings.”1.Inthearticle,“MissHall”wasthenameof______.  A.aplacewherepeoplesanganddanced            B.anunmarriedwoman  C.ahall                                      D.astreet2.Thewoman’sflatwassituated______.  A.nearthecity                      B.nearherhome  C.inthemiddleofthecity             D.bythesideofthecountryroad3.Theactressgavethepaintertwotickets,hopinghewould______.  A.bepleased                     B.asklessmoneyforhiswork  C.chargemoremoneyforhiswork    D.sayagoodwordforhermusicalshow4.Afterthepaintergottheticketsfromtheactress,he______.  A.soldthemfor£3                B.wenttowatchthemusicalshow  C.paid£3forthem                D.wasverythankfultoher5.Inthestory,______madeamistake.  A.boththeactressandthepainter      B.neithertheactressnorthepainter  C.thepainter                      D.theactress 24、ThebasenjiisacentralAfricanhuntingdog.ItcomesfromacountrycalledChad,whichisnorthoftheCentralAfricanRepublic.Thebasenjiwaswell—knownasthe“silentdog”becauseforcenturiesnobasenjishaseverbeenknowntobark(吠).ThenatadogshowinLondonin1953,abasenjiactuallybarked.   Aswellasbeingclever,basenjisareknownfortheirnaturalcourageandarestillpopularhuntingdogsinAfrica.ButinAmericapeoplekeepthemmainlybecausetheyaregentleandfulloffun.Thebasenjihasanunusualhabit,itwashesitselfalloverlikeacat.Itisamiddle—sizeddog,16or17incheshighfromtheshoulder.Itweighsabout20pounds.Abasenji’scoatisshortandsilky.Itmaybebrown,white,orgold,oramixtureofthesethreecolours.1.Basenjiswerefirstfound      .  A.inAfrica,EuropeandAmerica B.inbothAfricaandAmerica  C.incentralAfrica D.inNorthAfrica2.WhatmadeBasenjissospecial?  A.Theywerefunnyenoughtomakepeoplelaugh.  B.OneofthembarkedatadogshowinLondon.  C.Theywereatruefriendofman.  D.Theywerebornquietdogs.3.Americanslikebasenjisbecausetheyare     .  A.pleasant B.pretty C.clean D.quiet4.Inwhatwayarebasenjislikecats?  A.Theymakegentlesoundsinsteadofbarking.  B.Theyarefondofpeopleandlooklikecats.  C.Theycleanthemselvesallover.  D.Theyhaveshort,silkyfur.5.Basenjisaregoodhuntersbecausetheyare     .  A.strong      B.fearless      C.therightcolour      D.therightweight 25、Anapehasalargerbrainthananyanimalexceptman,thoughitismuchsmallerthanaman’sbrain.Apesallbelongtothehotcountriesoftheworld—tropicalAfricaandSouth—eastAsia.   Thegorillaisthelargestoftheapes.Heisastallassixfeetwhenstandingupright.Manypeoplethinkthatgorillasareveryfierce.Theyareoftendescribedasstandinguprightlikeaman,beatingtheirfistsandroaring.Intheirhome,intheforestsofCetralAfrica,however,theyarenotatalllikethis,Theyarepeacefulanimalsandneverusetheirgreatstrengthunlessattacked.Eventhen,theyretreatiftheycan.   Gorillashaveblackfacesandlong,black,hairycoats.Theyfeedduringthedayonplantsandfruit.Atnighttheoldmaleoftensleepsonthegroundatthefootofatree,whiletheotherseachmakeasleepingplatforminthetreebendingtheleafybranches.Besidesthis,gorillasclimbtreesveryseldom.1.Apeslivein       .  A.differentpartsoftheworld B.thecoldcountries  C.SouthAmericaandAfrica D.thecountriesofAfricaandSouth—eastAsia2.Anape’sbrainis       .  A.aslargeasaman’sbrain B.alotsmallerthanaman’sbrain  C.largerthanthatofanyotheranimalincludingman D.alotlargerthanaman’sbrain3.Agorillaisaboutsixfeettallwhenhe    .  A.standsonhislegs B.standonhisarms  C.roars D.useshisgreatstrength4.Allgorillasliveon      .  A.vegetables B.leavesandgrass C.plantsandfruit D.rice5.Duringthenightgorillausuallysleepintreesexcept      .  A.theoldfemalegorilla B.theoldmalegorilla  C.theyounggorillasuptosixyearsold D.thebabygorillas 26、  SamandJoewereastronauts.Therewasonceaverydangeroustripandthemoreexperiencedastronautsknewtherewasonlyasmallchanceofcomingbackalive(活着).SamandJoe,however,thoughtitwouldbeexcitingthoughalittledangerous.“we’rethebestmenforthejob,”theysaidtotheboss.“Theremaybeproblems,butwecanfindtheanswers.”“They’rethelastpeopleI’dtrust,”thoughttheboss.“Butalltheotherastronautshaverefusedtogo.”   Oncetheywereinspace,Joehadtogooutsidetomakesomerepairs.Whentherepairsweredone,hetriedtogetbackinsidethespaceship.Butthedoorwaslocked.Heknockedbuttherewasnoanswer.Heknockedagain,louderthistime,andagainnoanswercame.Thenhehitthedoorashardashecouldandfinallyavoicesaid,“Who’sthere?”“It’sme!Whoelsecoulditbe?”shoutedJoe.SamlethiminallrightbutyoucanimaginethatJoeneveraskedtogoonatripwithSamagain!1.Mostoftheastronautswereunwillingtogoonatripbecause      .  A.therewaslittlechanceofbeingselected B.theyweren’texperiencedenough  C.theythoughttheymightgetkilled D.itwasn’texcitingenough2.WhywereSamandJoechosen?  A.Thebosswantedthemtogetmoreexperience.  B.Thebosstrustedthemmorethananyoneelse.  C.Theywerethelastpeoplewhowantedtogo.  D.Theyweretheonlymenwhoofferedtogo.3.WhatdidSamandJoethinkthetripwouldbelike?  A.Therewouldbeseriousproblems. B.Therewouldn’tbeanydanger.  C.Itwouldbelongandtiring. D.Itwouldbeexciting.4.Joedidn’twanttoworkwithSamagainprobablybecausehethoughtSam     .  A.wasveryslowandpossiblydeaf B.didn’tknowhowtooperatethedoor  C.waslessexperiencedthanhewas D.didn’tknowhowtodorepairs5.Thewritertellsthisstoryto      .  A.showthedangeroussideoftheastronauts’life  B.showthefunnysideoftheastronauts’life  C.makepeoplelaugh  D.makepeoplethink 27、Moscow,Russia(Spacenews)—“Thecomputerisabetterchessplayer,”insistedViktorProzorov,theloser.“Itseemedasifitwerelaughingaftereverygoodmove.IknowIshouldhavebeatenitforthesakeofmankind(为人类着想),butIjustcouldn’twin,”heannouncedandshookhisheadsadly.   Prozorov’sdisappointmentwassharedbyseveralgrandmasterswhowerepresent,someofwhomweresoupsetthattheyshoutedatthemachine.Manychessplayerssaidthatthismeanttheendofchesschampionships(锦标赛)aroundtheworld,sincethefunhadbeentakenoutofthegame.   Thecomputerwalked—orrather,rolled—awaywith5,000dollarsinprizemoneyandlimiteditsremarkstoasetofnoisesandlights.1.Whichofthefollowingbestgivesthemainideaofthisnewspaperarticle?  A.5,000dollarsgoestoacomputer! B.Newinvention,alaughingcomputer!  C.World’sbestchessplayerbeaten! D.Computerdefeatsmaninchess!2.HowdidsomeofthegrandmastersfeelaboutthechessgamebetweenProzorovandthecomputer?  A.Theythoughtthatthegamewasnofun.  B.Theythoughtthatthegamewasn’tfair.  C.TheyagreedthatProzorovdidn’tplaywell.  D.Theywereunhappythatthecomputerhadwon.3.WhatwasitthatProzorovfeltmostbitter(懊恼)about?  A.Thathedidn’twinthe$5,000. B.Thathehadn’ttriedhisbest.  C.Thathehadlosttoamachine. D.Thatthiswastheendofthechessgame.4.Afterwinningthegame,thecomputer       .A. laughed          B.walkedaway C.madesomeremarks D.gaveoutsomelightsandsounds5.Manychessplayersfeltthatplayingwithacomputerwould     .  A.makethegametougher B.makethegamelessinteresting  C.makemanappearfoolish D.makemanloselotsofmoney 28、“Iwouldalmostratherseeyoudead,”RobertS.Cassatt,aleadingbanker(银行家)ofPhiladelphia,shoutedwhenhistwenty-year-oldeldestdaughterannouncedthatshewantedtobecomeanartist.Inthe19thcentury,playingatdrawingorpaintingondisheswasallrightforayounglady,butseriousworkinartwasnot.Andwhentheyounglady’sfamilyrankedamong(跻身于)thebestofPhiladelphia’ssocial(社交界的)families,suchanideacouldnotevenbeconsidered.   ThatwashowMaryCassatt,born1844,beganherstruggleasanartist.Shedidnottremblebeforeherfather’sanger.Instead,sheopposed(抗拒)himwithcourageandatlastmadehimchangehismind.MaryCassattgaveuphersocialposition(社会地位)andallthoughtofahusbandandafamily,whichinthosetimeswasunthinkableforayounglady.Intheend,afterlongyearsofhardworkandperseverance(坚持),shebecameAmerica’smostimportantwomanartistandtheinternationallyrecognizedleadingwomanpainterofthetime.1.HowdidMr.Cassattreact(反应)whenhisdaughtermadeherannouncement?  A.Hefearedforherlife. B.Hewasveryangry.  C.Henearlykilledher. D.Hewarnedher.2.WhatinfactwasMr.Cassatt’smainreasoninopposinghisdaughter’swish?  A.Drawingandpaintingwassimplyunthinkableamongladiesinthosedays.  B.Hedidnotbelievehisdaughterwantedtoworkseriouslyinart.  C.Hebelievedanartist’slifewouldbetoohardforhisdaughter.  D.Ladiesofgoodfamiliessimplydidnotbecomeartistsinthosetimes.3.WhatmadeMaryCassatt’s“struggle”tobecomearecognizedartistespeciallyhard?  A.Shewasawoman. B.Herfatheropposedher.  C.Shehadnosocialposition. D.Shedidnotcomefromanartist’sfamily.4.WhatdoweknowaboutMaryCassatt’smarriage(婚姻)?  A.Hermarriagefailedbecauseshenevergaveathoughttoherhusbandandfamily.  B.Shenevermarriedbecauseshedidnotwanttobejustawifeandmother.  C.Aftermarriageshedecidetogiveupherhusbandratherthanhercareer(事业).  D.Shedidnotmarrybecauseforaladyofhersocialpositiontomarrybelowherwasunthinkable.5.WhatdoweknowaboutRobertCassatt’scharacterfromthetext?  A.Hewasacruelman B.Hewasastubborn(固执的)man  C.Heknewnothingaboutart D.Heknewlittleabouthisdaughter6.WhatdoweknowaboutMaryCassatt’scharacter?  A.Shewasbraveingoingagainstoldideas  B.Shegottiredofalwaysobeyingherfather  C.Shehatedplayingatdrawingandpainting  D.Shedidnotmindbeingpooratall7.Aswelearnfromthetext,whichofthefollowingwasgenerallyconsideredthemostimportantinthelifeofawomanintheU.S.inMaryCassatt’stimes?  A.Money B.Career C.Marriage D.Courage 29、Annealingisawayofmakingmetalsofterbyheatingitandthenlettingitcoolveryslowly.Ifmetalisheatedandthencooledveryquickly,forexamplebydipping(浸)itinwater,itwillbeveryhardbutalsoverybrittle(脆)thatis,itwillbreakeasily.Metalthathasbeenannealedissoftbutdoesnotbreakaseasily.Itispossibletomakemetalashardorassoftasiswished,byannealingit.Themetalisheated,andallowedtocoolslowlyforacertainlengthoftime.Thelongertheheatedmetaltakestocoolslowly,thesofteritbecomes.Annealingcanalsobeusedonothermaterial,suchasglass.1.Annealingcanmakemetal         .  A.hardandtough(韧) B.hardbutbrittle C.softbuttough D.softandbrittle2.Whydopeopleputhotmetalinwater?  A.Tomakeithard B.Tomakeitsoft. C.Tomakeitcool. D.Tomakeitbrittle.3.Inannealing,therequiredhardnessofametaldependon     .  A.thequantityofwaterused B.thetemperatureofthemetal  C.thesoftnessofthemetal D.thetimingoftheoperation4.Assuggestedbythetext,howcanglassbemadelessbrittle?  A.Itcanbeheatedanthencooledquickly. B.Itcanbecooledandthenheatedslowly.  C.Itcanbeheatedandthencooledslowly. D.Itcanbecooledandthenheatedquickly. 30、Awell-knownoldmanwasbeinginterviewed(采访)andwasaskedifitwascorrectthathehadjustcelebratedhisninety—ninthbirthday.   “That’sright.”saidtheoldman.“Ninety—nineyearsold,andIhaven’tanenemyintheworld.They’realldead.”   “Well,sir,”saidtheinterviewer,“Ihopeverymuchtohavethehonourofinterviewingyouonyourhundredthbirthday.”   Theoldmanlookedattheyoundmanclosely,andsaid,“Ican’tseewhyyoushouldn’t.Youlookfitandhealthytome!”1.Theoldmansaidhehadnotanenemyintheworld,whichshowsthathewasavery       .  A.friendlymanhenevermadeanyenemies  B.healthymanhelivedlongerthanallhisenemies  C.luckymanhisenemieshadalldied  D.terriblemanhehadgotridofallhisenemies2.Whentheinterviewersaidthathehopedverymuchtohavethehonourofinterviewingtheoldman  againthefollowingyear,       .  A.hewastryingtomaketheoldmanhappy  B.hewishedhehimselfwouldliveanotheryear  C.hedidnotbelievetheoldmanwouldlivetobeonehundred  D.hedidnotbelievehewouldinterviewtheoldmanagain3.Whentheoldmansaid“Ican’tseewhyyoushouldn’t”,whathemeantwas：  A.“Youmusttrytoliveanotheryeartointerviewmeagainnextyear.”  B.“Ofcourse,youcanseemeagainsinceyou’resofitandhealthy.”  C.“IfIlivetoahundredyears,youshouldinterviewmeagain.”  D.“Unlessyouliveanotheryear,youwouldn’tbeabletointerviewmeagain.”4.Whatkindofmanwouldyousaytheoldmanwas?  A.Hewassilly. B.Hewasunpleasant.  C.Hewasveryproundandsureofhishealth. D.Hewasveryimpolitetoyoungpeople.高二英语完形填空1、When1was16yearsold，ImademyfirstvisittoDisneylandinAmerica．Itwasn'tthefirsttimeIhadbeen1．LikemostEnglishchildrenIlearnedFrench2schoolandIhadoftenbeentoFrance，soI3speakingaforeignlanguagetopeoplewhodidn'tunderstand4．But5IwenttoAmerica，Iwasreallylookingforwardto6aniceeasyholidaywithoutany7problems．8wrongIwas!Themisunderstandingbegan9theairport。Iwaslookingfora10telephonetogivemyfriendDannya11andtellherthatIhadarrived．A12oldmansawmelookinglostandasked13hecouldhelpme.“Yes，”Isaid，“1wanttogivemyfriendaring．”“Well，that'snice，”hesaid，“Areyougetting14？Butaren'tyouabityoung?”“15istalkingaboutmarriage?”Ireplied．“IjustwanttogivemyfriendaringtotellherI'vearrived．Canyoutellme16there’saphonebox?”“Oh!”hesaid，“there'saphonedownstairs．”Whenatlastwedidmeetup，Dannyexplainedthemisunderstandingtome．“Don'tworry，”shesaidtome，“Ihadsomany17atfirst．TherearelotsofwordswhichtheAmericans18differentlyinmeaningfromusBritish．You'llsoongetusedto19funnythingstheysay．Mostofthe20British，andAmericanpeopleunderstandeachother!”1.A．outB．awayC．outsideD．abroad2.A．fromB．duringC．atD．after3.A．getusedtoB．wasusedtoC．usedtoD．used4.A．EnglishB．FrenchC．RussianD．Latin5.A．whenB．whileC．ifD．for6.A．buyingB．havingC．givingD．receiving7.A．timeB．humanC．1anguageD.money8.A.TooB.WhataC．WhatD．How9.A．withB.toC．overD．at10.A．cheapB．popularC．publicD．good11.A.letterB.ringC.newsD.information12．A.friendlyB.strangeC.stupidD.tough13．A．thatB.ifC.whereD.when14．A.tomarryB.tobemarriedC.marryingD.married15．A．YouB．SheC．WhoD．He16．A．whereB．inwhichC．overthereD．that17.A．troubleB．difficultiesC．thingsD．fun18.A．writeB．speakC．useD．read19.A．everyB．theseC．someD．allthe20.A．chanceB．situationC．conditionD．time