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1、閱讀理解訓(xùn)練1(黑龍江省鶴北林業(yè)局高級(jí)中學(xué)09-10學(xué)年期末考）I came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court. After the accident .my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very gra

2、teful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, Id have to have a good lawyer. And only a goo

3、d doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another.

4、 Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He

5、simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for timeand I left without getting

6、 a cent.66. The authors roommate offered to help him because_. A. he felt sorry for the author B. he thought it was a chance to make some money C. he knew the doctor was a very good one D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer67. A good doctor is essential for the author to _. A. be properly tr

7、eated B. talk with the person responsible for the accident C. recover before he leaves America D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury68. The word“charge”in the third paragraph means_ . A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim69. Both the doctor and the lawyer in

8、this passage are very_. A. friendly B. selfish C. professional D. busy70. What conclusion can you draw from the story? A. Going to court is something very common in America. B. One must be very careful while driving a car. C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides. D. Money is more impo

9、rtant than other things in the US.BDCBD2（福建省四地六校聯(lián)考高一第一次月考）When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺點(diǎn)). Wee k by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasnt a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I

10、 could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didnt you ever wonder what youre really like ? Well, you now have that girls opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and ma

11、rk the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldnt change (like being very thin), but a good number I couldand suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time

12、 I go to fairly clear picture of myself.I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“Thats just for you,” he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you

13、 is true, youll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Dont shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”Daddys advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, Ive never had

14、a better piece of advice.56. What did the father do after he had heard his daughters complaint?A. He told her not to pay any attention to what her“enemy” had said.B. He criticized (批評(píng)) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.C. He told her to write down all that her“enemy” had said about her a

15、nd pay attention only tothe things that were true.D. He refused to take the list and have a look at it.57. What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?A. Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.B. She had made a list of my shortcomi ngs and she kept on adding

16、 new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.C. I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.D. Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.58. Why did her father listen to her quietly?A. Because he believed that what her daughters “enemy” said was mostly true.B. Because h

17、e had been so angry with his daughters shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while.C. Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.D. Because he wasnt quite sure which girl was telling the truth.59. Which do you think would be the best title for

18、 this passage?A. Not an Enemy, but the Best FriendB. The Best Advice Ive Ever HadC. My FatherD. My Childhood56-59 CAAB3（河北省唐山一中高一月考）Mr.Clinton and his 13-year-old son Tony are basketball fans. Last October 10th was Tonys birthday, so Mr.Clinton decided to drive him to New York, for the first game of

19、 the World Series. They had no ticket but hoped to buy a pair from scalpers. It was a two hours ride. After they arrived, they walked in the street for two hours, carrying a sign(牌子) that read, “ We need two tickets.” There were many scalpers around, but the cheapest ticket was $200. They were about

20、 to leave when suddenly a man stopped them. He took out two tickets and handed them to Mr. Clinton. “How much do you want?” “Just a present,” said the man. “Enjoy the game.” Mr. Clinton wouldnt accept, so the man explained, “Im Jackson. Hans is my boss. He and his wife havent missed a World Series i

21、n 18 years. But he is ill and cant watch the game this time. So he told me to give the two tickets to people who I thought would actually enjoy the game. A lot of people looked as if they might just take the tickets and sell them. Then I saw you and I followed you for a while. You seemed very disapp

22、ointed. You made me think of my dad and me when I was a chi ld. I dreamed of going to a World Series game with my father. But my dream never came true.” How do you suppose this made Mr. Clinton and his son feel? Here is what Mr. Clinton said: “This is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to u

23、s. My boy and I must have turned to each other over 30 times and said, I cant believe this. We still never forget Jackson and Hans.”54. The underlined word scalpers in the first paragraph means _. A. people who buy tickets at a reasonable price B. people who sell tickets at a reasonable price C. peo

24、ple who buy tickets at a high price D. people who sell tickets at a high priceD4（河北省唐山一中高一月考）The sun was shining as Kevin walked to the old bench(長(zhǎng)凳) where he met Mike every afternoon after school. They were good friends and loved to play football. They didnt have enough money to buy a real football

25、, but Mike had made a ball out of old socks covered with a piece of plastic. It wasnt beautiful, but it worked well. The two friends didnt stop kicking and running until very late. The next afternoon, Mike and Kevin met again at the old bench. Soon the home-made ball was spinning(旋轉(zhuǎn)) across the gras

26、s as the boys laughed and shouted happily. The ball was stopped by a boy wearing a nice pair of sneakers(運(yùn)動(dòng)鞋). Kevin was upset when he saw it was Steven. The next morning, Kevins mother gave him an envelope(信封). “Your uncle sent you a birthday present,” she smiled. Kevins eyes grew big when he saw t

27、he $100 bill. Later that day, a pair of new sneaker lay next to his chair, and in the corner, a real football. The next afternoon, Steven invited Kevin to play football on the field next to the library. Steven did not want Mike to join them only because Mikes sneakers were dirty and he was not good

28、at football. When the game was over, Kevin and Steven walked past the old bench where Mike was sitting. Steven picked up a stone and threw it at him. Kevin, holding his new football in his hands, walked on and did not look back. One afternoon, as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw something lyi

29、ng under it. He looked closer and saw it was the home-made ball. Kevin was full of sorrow at the sight of his old home-made ball, and he let out a sad sigh(嘆氣). As his sadness turned to anger, he picked up his new football and kicked it into the air. Kevin kicked it so hard that it flew past the lib

30、rary and over the school gate. Then Kevin walked to the bench and picked up his home-made ball. Holding it in his hands, Kevin sat down and waited. 57. The best title for this passage is _. A. A Home-Made Football B. Playing Football C. Two Close Friends D. A New FootballA5（河北省唐山一中高一月考）Remember that

31、 people on line may not be who they seem, because you cant see or even hear the person. It would be easy for someone to misrepresent himself/herself. Thus someone who says that “she is a 12-year-old girl.” could really be an old man.58. The underlined word misrepresent means _.A. making a wrong judg

32、ment about B. understanding somebody wronglyC. giving a wrong description of D. forming a wrong opinion aboutClimbing attracts people because its good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb,

33、both your mind and your body can become stronger.59. The word workout underlined in the last paragraph most probably means_A. settlement B. exercise C .excitement D. tirednessAccording to a report published on the British medical magazine, The Lancet, a study of 10 German mobile phone users found th

34、at when they turned on their phones, their blood pressure goes up by 510 millimeters of mercury (水銀柱).60. The word “The Lancet” is probably _.A. the name of a magazine B. the name of the research teamC. the name of a hospital D. the title of a medical reportC BA6（河南省方城縣月考）We often hear people talkin

35、g about a generation gap (代溝). The name is new, but the idea isold. Young people and their parents dont understand each other. The world has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside do

36、wn.” There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened. “When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly

37、, people who didnt have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didnt seem to make much difference. ” “Our children grew up in a world at war. They didnt know when the fighting would stop. They wanted their

38、 children to have nice clothes and toys. They didnt want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.” “Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. Theyre making people listen to t

39、hem. I am proud of their generation.”36. The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he will _.A. lie on his stomach B. lie on his backC. stand quietly D. sit in peace37. Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the

40、 world a better one?A. Mr. Ellis generation B. His childrens generation C. His grandchildrens generationD. None of the above.38. Which generation is/was more efficient in making the world better one?A. Mr. Ellis generation. B. His childrens generation. C. His grandchildrens generation.D. None of the

41、 above.39. What is the writers attitude towards the generation gap? A. Unacceptable. B. Awful. C. Funny. D. Common.3639 B B C D7（河南省信陽二高中高二月考）Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the worlds best marathoners(馬拉松運(yùn)動(dòng)員) can run!In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minute

42、s 22 seconds. Thats about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics.Jean doesnt like to be told shes brave. “Im in sports because Im a competitive person!” Jean was born with spina befida(脊柱裂),

43、 a birth illness that damages the spine（脊椎）. She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed.” Players crashed into each other and fell out of their chairs,” she says, “It was fun.”Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illi

44、nois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my a utograph（親筆簽名）,says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.”61What made Jean take part in sports?AShe was brave.BShe was competitive.CShe was strong.DSh

45、e was disabled.62What kind of education did she receive?AHigh school.BJunior middle school.CHigh education.DPrimary school.63What is Jeans advice on how to succeed?AWork hard. BHope for the best.CDream a lot. DHave great wishes and work hard.BCD8（河南省信陽商城高中高一月考）The clock struck eleven at night. The w

46、hole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before a huge pile of troublesome stuff they call “books”.I was going to have my examination the next day. When can I go to bed? I asked myself. I didnt answer, in fact I dared not. The clock struck 12.Oh, de

47、ar! I cried, ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy . The clock struck one. I was quite hopeless now. I forgot all I had learnt. I was too tired to g

48、o on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, Please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.56. When the author was going over his

49、lessons, all the others in the house were_ . A. asleep B. working in bedC. outside D. quietly laughing at him57. Reviewing his lessons didnt help him because _. . A. it was too late at night B. he was very tired C. his eyes l ids were so heavy that he couldnt keep them openD. he hadnt studied hard b

50、efore the examination58. What do you suppose happened to the author？A. He went to a church to pray againB. He passed the exam by luck C. He failed in the exam D. He was punished by his teacher59. The best title for the passage would be _ .A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the N

51、ightC. A Slow Student D. Going Over My LessonsADCA9（河南省信陽商城高中高一月考）F . Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24,1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St.Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton. University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama

52、, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her. His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary:“ My own happiness in the past often got such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in qui

53、et streets and take down parts of it in my diary.” This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Thales of

54、the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was the novel The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men. However, Fitzgeralds problems with his wife Zelda had an effect on his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but f