高二上学期英语阅读理解专项训练
A
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn”t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn”t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin”s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin”s grand entrance for a long time!
1. The text is mainly about_________.
A. a strange man
B. an unusual party
C. how roller skating began
D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century
2. People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he________.
A. often gave others surprises B. was a gifted musician
C. invented the roller skates D. was full of imagination
3. Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_______.
A. impress the party guests B. arrive at the party sooner
C. test his invention D. show his skill in walking on wheels
4. What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?
A. The roller skates needed further improvement.
B. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.
C. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.
D. Merlin got himself into trouble.
B
For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地区). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.
There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.
Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (苹果酱).
Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
1. It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are _______________
A. grown in France. B. sold everywhere.
C. very big. D. quite sweet.
2. Cold winter weather is good for _______________
A.the growth of apple trees.
B. producing large apples.
C. improving the taste of apples.
D. the increase of water in apples.
3. China, France and the United States are considered to _______________
A. be large producers of apples.
B. be large producers of applesauce.
C. have the longest history in apple production.
D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.
4. The word yielded in the last sentence means _______________
A. improved. B. increased. C. produced. D. sold.
C
Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father,
Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. The big question is why.
There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.
Myth the Number One: It”s best to be
Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to
Myth Number Two: Safety-bets
in water.
Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren”t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles
per hour (mph).
Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.
1. Why did Elizabeth say to her father,
dead
A. He was driving at great speed.
B. He was running across the street.
C. He didn”t have his safety belt on.
D. He didn”t take his medicine on time.
2. The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he __________.
A. wasn”t feeling very well B. hated to drive in the dark
C. wanted to take some exercise D. didn”t want to be caught by the people
3. According to the text, to be
dangerous because you ________.
A. may be knocked down by other cars.
B. may get serious hurt thrown out of the car
C. may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D. may get caught in the car door
4. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they
believe _______.
A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
B. they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
C. they will be caught when help comes
D. cars catch fire easily
5. What is the advice given in the test?
A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.
B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.
C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.
D. Drive slowly while you”re not wearing a safety belt.
D
When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying: “We have to go to work now,” you”re left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools, and that the “work” they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.
Stage schools often act as agencies（代理机构）to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name “stage school” are those few places where children attend full time, with a training for the theatre and a general education.
A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn”t settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?
Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 to 80 days.
The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don”t make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.
1. People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they”re
talking to________.
A. attend a stage school B. are going to the theatre
C. have got some work to do D. love singing and dancing
2. In the writer”s opinion, a good stage school should ________.
A. produce star performers
B. help pupils improve their study skills
C. train pupils in language and performing arts
D. provide a general education and stage training.
3. “Professional work” as used in the text means ________.
A. ordinary school work B. money-making performances
C. stage training at school D. acting, singing or dancing after class
4. Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage
schools?
A. He thinks highly of what they have to offer.
B. He favours an early start in the training of performing arts.
C. He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.
D. He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.
E
Experts have put forward detailed plans for a tunnel to join Taiwan with the Chinese mainland. The shortest proposed route would be 126 kilometers---more than twice the length of the English Channel Tunnel. And the longest proposed route would be 207 kilometers.
A recent conference in Xiamen, Fujian Province brought together more than 70 experts. The event was co-sponsored(共同发起) by universities from Taiwan and the Chinese mainland.
Fujian is the province where both proposed routes would begin.
There is no direct passenger access between the mainland and Taiwan by air or sea at the moment.
Experts say that it is better to start research sooner rather than later, although there is a lack of government funding. There are no technical problems to build a Taiwan tunnel. But it will require an improved political relationship across the Straits(海峡).
A professor of Tsinghua University said,
For example, he said, the English Channel Tunnel took 14 years of planning and had been discussed for two centuries. And preparations for the huge Three Gorges(三峡) dam on the Yangtze River began in the 1950s.
The Xiamen conference focused on the longest southern route, which would use the Taiwan-controlled islands of Jinmen and Penghu as stepping stones.
The first stage of the new project could be a bridge to cross the five kilometres between Xiamen and Jinmen. This would mean that travelling from Xiamen to Jinmen by car would only take five minutes.
The longest tunnel now being planned anywhere in the world is the 54-kilometre land tunnel to link Lyon in France with Turin in Italy. The tunnel will not be completed until 2015～2020.
1. Which is the longest tunnel in the world at present?
A. The English Channel Tunnel.
B. The tunnel between Lyon and Turin.
C. The Taiwan Straits tunnel.
D. The passage doesn”t mention it.
2. The example of English Channel Tunnel shows __________.
A. it”s not easy to complete a huge project
B. there are many problems to be solved before doing something
C. discussions among countries usually take a lot of time
D. the preparation takes longer time than the construction
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Universities both at home and abroad have sponsored the plan.
B. If the project is completed, the world”s longest tunnel will appear.
C. You can”t reach Taiwan from the mainland directly at present.
D. The starting point of the proposed tunnel is in Fujian.
4. What is the possible difficulty in carrying out the plan?
A. The lack of money for the project from the governments.
B. Improving the relationship between Taiwan and the mainland.
C. The detailed plans for the tunnel.
D. The technical problems with the tunnel.
F
A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票)at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the ￡25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci,58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped to
Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉) prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying:
Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized--- and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening.
1.The sentence
implies all of the following EXCEPT that_______.
A. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results
B. he hesitated about keeping the money for some time
C. he thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robber
D. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money
2. Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they ______.
A. wanted to make fun of him
B. hoped to get the money
C. knew who the robber was
D. lost the lottery ticket
3.The word
A. accepting B. claiming C. rejecting D. canceling
4. If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be_____.
A. A Thief”s Lucky Day B. A Popular Maths Professor
C. A Magic Lottery D. A Reward of Honesty
高二上学期英语阅读理解专项训练
A
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn”t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn”t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin”s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin”s grand entrance for a long time!
1. The text is mainly about_________.
A. a strange man
B. an unusual party
C. how roller skating began
D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century
2. People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he________.
A. often gave others surprises B. was a gifted musician
C. invented the roller skates D. was full of imagination
3. Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_______.
A. impress the party guests B. arrive at the party sooner
C. test his invention D. show his skill in walking on wheels
4. What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?
A. The roller skates needed further improvement.
B. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.
C. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.
D. Merlin got himself into trouble.
B
For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地区). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.
There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.
Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (苹果酱).
Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
1. It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are _______________
A. grown in France. B. sold everywhere.
C. very big. D. quite sweet.
2. Cold winter weather is good for _______________
A.the growth of apple trees.
B. producing large apples.
C. improving the taste of apples.
D. the increase of water in apples.
3. China, France and the United States are considered to _______________
A. be large producers of apples.
B. be large producers of applesauce.
C. have the longest history in apple production.
D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.
4. The word yielded in the last sentence means _______________
A. improved. B. increased. C. produced. D. sold.
C
Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father,
Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. The big question is why.
There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.
Myth the Number One: It”s best to be
Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to
Myth Number Two: Safety-bets
in water.
Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren”t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles
per hour (mph).
Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.
1. Why did Elizabeth say to her father,
dead
A. He was driving at great speed.
B. He was running across the street.
C. He didn”t have his safety belt on.
D. He didn”t take his medicine on time.
2. The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he __________.
A. wasn”t feeling very well B. hated to drive in the dark
C. wanted to take some exercise D. didn”t want to be caught by the people
3. According to the text, to be
dangerous because you ________.
A. may be knocked down by other cars.
B. may get serious hurt thrown out of the car
C. may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D. may get caught in the car door
4. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they
believe _______.
A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
B. they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
C. they will be caught when help comes
D. cars catch fire easily
5. What is the advice given in the test?
A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.
B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.
C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.
D. Drive slowly while you”re not wearing a safety belt.
D
When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying: “We have to go to work now,” you”re left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools, and that the “work” they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.
Stage schools often act as agencies（代理机构）to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name “stage school” are those few places where children attend full time, with a training for the theatre and a general education.
A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn”t settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?
Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 to 80 days.
The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don”t make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.
1. People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they”re
talking to________.
A. attend a stage school B. are going to the theatre
C. have got some work to do D. love singing and dancing
2. In the writer”s opinion, a good stage school should ________.
A. produce star performers
B. help pupils improve their study skills
C. train pupils in language and performing arts
D. provide a general education and stage training.
3. “Professional work” as used in the text means ________.
A. ordinary school work B. money-making performances
C. stage training at school D. acting, singing or dancing after class
4. Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage
schools?
A. He thinks highly of what they have to offer.
B. He favours an early start in the training of performing arts.
C. He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.
D. He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.
E
Experts have put forward detailed plans for a tunnel to join Taiwan with the Chinese mainland. The shortest proposed route would be 126 kilometers---more than twice the length of the English Channel Tunnel. And the longest proposed route would be 207 kilometers.
A recent conference in Xiamen, Fujian Province brought together more than 70 experts. The event was co-sponsored(共同发起) by universities from Taiwan and the Chinese mainland.
Fujian is the province where both proposed routes would begin.
There is no direct passenger access between the mainland and Taiwan by air or sea at the moment.
Experts say that it is better to start research sooner rather than later, although there is a lack of government funding. There are no technical problems to build a Taiwan tunnel. But it will require an improved political relationship across the Straits(海峡).
A professor of Tsinghua University said,
For example, he said, the English Channel Tunnel took 14 years of planning and had been discussed for two centuries. And preparations for the huge Three Gorges(三峡) dam on the Yangtze River began in the 1950s.
The Xiamen conference focused on the longest southern route, which would use the Taiwan-controlled islands of Jinmen and Penghu as stepping stones.
The first stage of the new project could be a bridge to cross the five kilometres between Xiamen and Jinmen. This would mean that travelling from Xiamen to Jinmen by car would only take five minutes.
The longest tunnel now being planned anywhere in the world is the 54-kilometre land tunnel to link Lyon in France with Turin in Italy. The tunnel will not be completed until 2015～2020.
1. Which is the longest tunnel in the world at present?
A. The English Channel Tunnel.
B. The tunnel between Lyon and Turin.
C. The Taiwan Straits tunnel.
D. The passage doesn”t mention it.
2. The example of English Channel Tunnel shows __________.
A. it”s not easy to complete a huge project
B. there are many problems to be solved before doing something
C. discussions among countries usually take a lot of time
D. the preparation takes longer time than the construction
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Universities both at home and abroad have sponsored the plan.
B. If the project is completed, the world”s longest tunnel will appear.
C. You can”t reach Taiwan from the mainland directly at present.
D. The starting point of the proposed tunnel is in Fujian.
4. What is the possible difficulty in carrying out the plan?
A. The lack of money for the project from the governments.
B. Improving the relationship between Taiwan and the mainland.
C. The detailed plans for the tunnel.
D. The technical problems with the tunnel.
F
A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票)at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the ￡25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci,58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped to
Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉) prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying:
Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized--- and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening.
1.The sentence
implies all of the following EXCEPT that_______.
A. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results
B. he hesitated about keeping the money for some time
C. he thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robber
D. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money
2. Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they ______.
A. wanted to make fun of him
B. hoped to get the money
C. knew who the robber was
D. lost the lottery ticket
3.The word
A. accepting B. claiming C. rejecting D. canceling
4. If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be_____.
A. A Thief”s Lucky Day B. A Popular Maths Professor
C. A Magic Lottery D. A Reward of Honesty