高考阅读训练二.doc

高考阅读训练二
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I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a mentally handicapped（弱智的）child.
“Go ahead and cry,” the doctor __36__ kindly. But I couldn’t cry then nor during the months that followed.
We sent her to a kindergarten in our neighborhood at age seven. I worried that she was the “__37__” child among twenty five­year­olds.
__38__, positive things began to happen to Kristi in her school, and to her schoolmates, too. When talking big of their own accomplishments, Kristi’s classmates always took __39__ to praise her as well, “Kristi got all her spelling words right today.” No one would say that her spelling list was easier than anyone else’s.
During Kristi’s second year in school, she __40__ a very special challenge. The big public event of the term was a __41__ based on the final outcome of the year’s music and physical education activities. Kristi was __42__ in both. My husband and I felt __43__ about the day as well.
On the day of the program, Kristi __44__ to be sick. Desperately I wanted to keep her home. Why let Kristi fail in a gymnasium __45__ with parents, students and teachers？What a simple __46__！But I finally got her onto the school bus.
Just as I had forced my daughter to go to school, now I forced myself to go, too.Then I knew Kristi’s __47__. Her class was divided into relay teams. With her slow and clumsy reactions, she would surely __48__ her team.
But as Kristi’s turn to __49__ came, a change took place in her team. The tallest boy in the line stepped __50__ Kristi and placed his hands on her waist(腰). Two other boys stood a little ahead of her. The __51__ the player in front of Kristi stepped from the sack(bag), the two boys seized it and held it open while the tall boy __52__Kristi and dropped her neatly into the sack. A girl ahead took her hand and supported her until she gained her __53__. Then off Kristi hopped（跳跃）, smiling and proud.
At the cheers of the crowd, I slipped out to thank Heaven for the warm and considerate people making it possible for my __54__daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally __55__.
36．A. demanded B．requested C．advised D．joked
37．A. common B．different C．excellent D．casual
38．A. Thus B．Therefore C．Eventually D．However
39．A. pains B．time C．efforts D．measures
40．A. failed B．accepted C．faced D．took
41．A. competition B．conclusion C．conference D．ceremony
42．A. stupid B．slow C．serious D．unable
43．A. annoyed B．anxious C．guilty D．tough
44．A. wanted B．happened C．pretended D．proved
45．A. filled B．jammed C．covered D．burdened
46．A. approach B．method C．key D．solution
47．A. worry B．disaster C．choice D．error
48．A. hold on B．hold out C．hold over D．hold up
49．A. participate B．operate C．practise D．show
50．A. around B．off C．behind D．beside
51．A. interval B．moment C．time D．point
52．A. caught B．lifted C．protected D．hug
53．A. weight B．position C．speed D．balance
54．A. nervous B．slim C．disabled D．delicate
55．A. recovered B．cried C．prayed D．applauded
阅读理解
A
Willy, a merchant, returned home to his own country from a faraway continent, where he had succeeded making a small fortune by hard work. He found on arriving at the port that all his relatives were having a large party.
He was in such a happy mood and in the joy of the moment, he did not even bother changing his grey flannel（法兰绒）suit which had become a little worn during the trip home.
When he entered the brilliantly lit room, his relatives and friends gave him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and immediately imagined that he had come back a poor man.
A young man who happened to be accompanying him was quite irritated at this and said to Willy, “What a wonderful reception you have received from these people. They have not even the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home.”
“Just wait and see!” whispered Willy, “They will soon change their looks!” Saying this he slipped a precious ring on his finger. All of a sudden the faces of all those present lit up and immediately Willy was surrounded by so many people that he didn’t know what to do. A man shook his hand, a cousin threw his arms around him, and he had so many invitations from the people present that he thought he would be unable to make any other appointments for several years.
“Has this beautiful, precious ring of yours the power of magic people?” asked the young man.
“Oh, no!” replied Willy, “They see in this glittering diamond ring something that makes them think I am rich, and, unfortunately, they place wealth above everything else.”
"What blind people!" exclaimed the young man. “It is not the ring that has drawn them to you but their desire for riches. Is it possible to appreciate more a piece of yellow metal surrounded by little stones than the goodness of my Lord? And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in virtues（美德）!”
1. In what way did Willy go to attend the party held by his relatives and friends?
A. In such a modest mood. B. In travel-soiled clothes.
C. Wearing a precious jewel. D. Without being accompanied.
2. The word “irritated” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. excited B. pleased C. angry D. envious
3. According to the young man, people should ______.
A. give up all the physical wealth B. appreciate more jewelry than goodness
C. observe carefully when judging a person D. avoid being blinded by the desire for wealth
4. Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. The Diamond Ring B. The Welcome Party
C. The Modest Clothes D. The Joyful Crowd
B
You're lost in the world of dreams and sleep. You roll over, smiling as you come across a swimming pool filled with chocolate. And then, your wonderful dream becomes a nightmare (噩梦) when someone is screaming，“Get up！” It's just what every teenager goes through each morning!
Now, there seems to be one school that finally understands that requiring teens to show up at 9 am is not just cruel but also harmful to both the kids and the school.
Monkseaton High School in North Tyneside, Britain, recently decided to experiment to see if there is any difference in student behavior if they just pushed back the start of their day by one hour, from 9 am to 10 am. And the results are surprising.
Since carrying out the later start, Monkseaton has seen a 28% drop in truancy,_even hardly any lateness, and best of all, higher test scores. One of the reasons is that the teenagers are much happier to have the extra hour of sleep, but there is also a scientific reason behind why they need the extra sleep.
The school's decision to push back the time was based on the research done by Oxford Professor Russell Foster, who pointed out that teenagers and adults have different sleep cycles, explaining why teenagers go to bed late and wake up late.
While adults are wide awake and ready at 8 am, teenagers are not fully awake until 10 am, sometimes even noon. Teachers may argue that their students perform better in the morning, but in fact, it is because they are in the zone while their students are still sleepy, making the students easier to control.Memory tests prove that the more difficult classes should be in the afternoon when teenagers are most wide awake.
The Monkseaton school officials are encouraged by the results and plan on voting to make it a permanent change.
5．What's the meaning of the underlined word “truancy”？
A．grades B．classes
C．absence D．practice
6．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Teenagers and adults have the same sleep cycle.
B．Teenagers are fully awake at 10 am as a whole.
C．Teenagers are much happier to sleep than study.
D．Teenagers need the extra sleep also for a scientific reason.
7．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Monkseaton High School is satisfied with the result of the experiment.
B．It is very cruel for the teenagers to show up in class at 9 am every day.
C．Monkseaton High School plans to change the school time forever.
D．In fact, teenagers perform better in the morning than in the afternoon.
8．What's the best title for this passage?
A．Get up early, teenagers!
B．Finally, a school understands teenagers
C．Why do teenagers stay up late?
D．Differences between teens and adults
短文填词
Hello, everyone! I would like to share my first travel abroad with you.
Last summer vacation, I took part in a/an ________(交流) programme1.________
with an American school.D________ our visit, we stayed with host 2.________
families, ________ gave us an opportunity to learn more about the 3.________
American society. The main part of our programme was to ________(体验 )4.________
the school life. ________ with Chinese students, American students 5.________
are more open and active. Besides, they have ________ homework 6.________
and fewer exams. But we a________ have a lot in common, like being 7.________
crazy about NBA.When the visit was over, I made f________ with 8.________
some American students, who are very interested in Chinese ________ (文化).9.________
The programme is of great b________ to us, the American students as well.10.________

完型填空：CBDAC ABBCA DADAC BBDCB
阅读理解: BCDA