2013年高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解60天3
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Dick was a twenty-year-old man. His father was a teacher and taught chemistry in a middle school and his mother worked in a shop. They lived a happy life until his parents died one night when suddenly an earthquake broke out. Luckily his sister took him to see their aunt in the city and they did not stay at home. Everything was destroyed in the earthquake and the two children got into trouble. Thanks to their aunt who was not rich enough, they grew up but they lived a hard life, His sister was so sad that she became a nun (修女). After he finished middle school, he was introduced to an owner of a hotel and began to work there.
One day the young man fell to the ground while he was cleaning a window on the second floor. He was sent to the hospital and the doctor looked him over. One of his legs was broken and he had to be in hospital. He said to the nurse, “I’m a poor man, madam. Arrange a third-class ward(三等病房) for me, please.”
“Can’t anybody help you ?”
“No, madam, ““ answered Dick. “ I have only a sister. She’s a nun and she’s poor, too.”
“I don’t think so, ” the nurse said angrily. “Nuns usually marry God. And God is the richest in the world, you know !”
“Well, then, ”Dick said with a smile. “Please arrange a first-class ward for me and post the bill to my brother-in-law.”
56. Dick’s parents died ______.
A. in an accident B. in the war
C. in the earthquake D. from the disease
57. Dick and his sister escaped from the earthquake because______.
A. they played outside B. they were in a safe place
C. their parents saved them D. the aunt saved them
58. The sister and brother lived a hard life because______.
A. they lost all B. they were too young
C. they were hurt in the earthquake D. they had to look after themselves
59. After Dick finished middle school, ______.
A. he stayed at home B. he began to look for a job
C. he broke his leg D. he began to work in the hotel
60. Which of the following is true ?
A. The nurse would arrange a third-class ward for Dick
B. The nurse would arrange a first-class ward for Dick
C. The nurse would post Dick’s bill to God.
D. Dick had a rich brother-in-law.
B
You have stopped to buy food on your drive across Canada. You pick up a can of peas. On one side, the label(标签) says “peas” . On the other, it says “petit pois”. By law food labels and many other printed notices in Canada must be in two languages---English and French.
The reason is simple: many Canadians speak English but not French. Others speak French but not English. By requiring that label be printed in both languages, Canada is trying to ease the problems of living in a bilingual society.
English is the dominant (important) language in most of Canada. In all provinces but Quebec, most of the people speak English. Quebec was the center of French settlement in colonial (殖民地的) times, and most of its people are descendants (后裔) of French settlers. Today nearly two out of three people in Quebec speak only French. Communities of French-speaking people also live in other provinces, especially in the Maritime Provinces.
French Canadians are bound (约束) together not only by language but also by religion. Like their French ancestors (祖先), most are Roman Catholics. Most English-speaking Canadians are Protestants.
61. Why does the food label must be printed in two languages in Canada?
A. Because the Canadians know both English and French.
B. Because the Canadians know either English or French.
C. Because many Canadians like French besides English.
D. In order to make the English and the French understand it easily
62. What's the meaning of the underlined word "bilingual" in the second paragraph ?
A. developed. B. rich. C. two languages. D. poor.
63. Which statement is correct according to the passage?
A. Today all the people in Quebec don't only speak French.
B. People in all the provinces in Canada speak English besides Quebec.
C. Most English-speaking Canadians are Catholics.
D. French Canadians are bound together not by language but by religion.
64. This passage mainly tells us ___________.
A. food labels in Canada must be in two languages
B. Quebec is the only province where French is spoken
C. Canada is a bilingual nation
D. English is the dominant language in most of Canada
C
King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King' s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:
Application (申请) date
Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007.
Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007.
Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007.
Courses
English Language
Spoken English: 22 hours
Reading and Writing: 10 hours
American History: 16 hours
American Culture: 16 hours
Steps
A letter of self-introduction
A letter of recommendation(推荐)
﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.
Cost
Daily lessons: $200
Sports and activities: $100
Travels: $200
Hotel service: $400
﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to:
Thompson, Sanders
1026 King' s Street
New York, NY 10016, USA
E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo, com
65. You can most probably read the text in ________.
A. a newspaper B. a travel guide C. a textbook D. a telephone book
66. Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?
A. Only top students can take part in the program.
B. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.
C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
D. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.
67. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __
A. $200 B. $400 C. $500 D. $900
68. What information can you get from the text?
A. The program will last two months. B. You can write to Thompson only in English.
C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.
D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.
D
Are you unhappy about the shape of your nose? Or do you feel that your ears are too big or your eyes too small? Yon don't need to despair (绝望) about any of these things any longer. They can all be put right by a surgeon. Surgeons are doctors who make sick people well by operating on them. But some surgeons today are really beauty specialists (专家). Their job is to make ugly or plain people beautiful. This work is called plastic surgery (整形外科). Plastic surgeons are very popular in some countries. They make a lot of money by selling beauty to men and women, especially women. Plastic surgery is very expensive. A new nose may cost almost as much as a new car. Suppose I can afford to pay so much money and want to change my ugly nose for a more handsome one. I first consult (咨询) a plastic surgeon. First of all, he will ask me to enter a nursing home. I shall have to spend about three weeks there. The surgeon will give me an aesthetic (麻醉剂). Then he will operate on my nose to give it the shape I want. He will put a plaster case over it to keep it in its new shape. I shall have to spend the next week or two anxiously wondering whether the operation has been successful or not. "Will my nose really look better?" Or will I look uglier than before? Won't there be scars (疤痕) after the operation? What shall I do if my nose is not the shape I wanted? And then the great day will come. The surgeon will take off the bandages and the plaster, and I shall see my expensive new nose! Will it be worth all the trouble and expense? Sometimes these operations go wrong, and then the patient comes away looking worse than before.
69. What is a plastic surgery?
A. It is not cheap. B. It is not safe.
C. It is work which can make ugly and plain people beautiful.
D. It is a plastic case.
70. Which sentence is true?
A. It proves that the operation is worth all the trouble and expense.
B. Plastic surgery is quite profitable.
C. This kind of operation can never go wrong.
D. Beauty specialists are very popular all over the world.
71. Plastic surgery is more welcomed by ________
A. female B. beautiful people C. poor people D. male
E
When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.
A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want --- an end to the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize when you’re wrong –- even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view(观点). And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyles(生活方式) change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture(培养).
72. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Easy Ways to Make Friends B. Ups and Downs in Friendship
C. How to Mend a Troubled Friendship D. How to Take the Lead in Making Friends
73. The “wronged person” underlined in the text refers to a person .
A. who has been mistaken for another B. who has been blamed unfairly
C. who has treated friends badly D. who has admitted his mistakes
74. According to the text a friendship can last long only if .
A. we have much in common B. we know our friends’ mistakes
C. we treat our disagreements wisely D. we have known one another for long
75. What should we do if we follow the author’s second suggestion?
A. Stick to our own points of view. B. Avoid making mistakes.
C. Make an apology first. D. Change our lifestyles.
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