高中英语阅读专题训练4

浙江省苍南县2016高考英语阅读理解专题选练（4）阅读理解。

For those who study the development of intelligence（智力）in the animal world, self-awareness is an important measurement. An animal that is aware（意识）of itself has a highlevel of intelligence.Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror, that is, its own reflected image（反射出的影像）．Many animals fail this exercise bitterly, paying very little attention to the reflected image. Only humans, and some intelligent animals like apes and dolphins, have been shown to recognize that the image in the mirror is of themselves.Now another animal has joined the club. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers report that an Asian elephant has passed the mirrorself-reflection test. "We thought that elephants were the next important animal," said Diana Reiss of the Wildlife Conservation Society, an author of the study with Joshua M. Plotnik and Fans B．M. de Waal of Emory University. With their large brains, Reiss said, elephants "seemed like cousins to apes anddolphins."The researchers tested Happy, Maxine and Patty, three elephants at the Bronx Zoo. They putan 8-foot-square mirror on a wall of the animals' play area (out of the sight of zoo visitors) and recorded what happened with cameras, including one built in the mirror. The elephants used their long noses to find what was behind it, and to examine parts of their bodies.Of the three, Happy then passed the test, in which a clear mark was painted on one side of her face. She could tell the mark was there by looking in the mirror, and she used the mirror to touch the mark with her long nose.Diana Reiss said, "We knew elephants were intelligent, but now we can talk about their intelligence in a better way."1. What can mirror tests tell us about animals?A. Whether they have large brains.B ．Whether they have self-awareness.C. Whether they enjoy outdoor exercises.D. Whether they enjoy playing with mirrors.2. Why does the author mention apes and dolphins in the text?A. They are most familiar to readers.B ．They are big favorites with zoo visitors.C. They are included in the study by Reiss.D. They are already known to be intelligent.3. What made Happy different from Maxine and Patty?A. She used her nose to search behind the mirror.B. She recognized her own image in the mirror.C. She painted a mark on her own face.D. She found the hidden camera.【参考答案】1---3、BDB阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项。

A卷· 基础达标卷B卷· 提优检测卷2025专题4　读后续写期中期末· 全优手册A 卷· 必备知识全优B 卷· 关键能力全优 阅读下列材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

(一)(人与自我·家庭教育)(25分)(2024湖北部分普通高中联盟期中)“Surprise!” was the first thing I heard when I opened the door. My family and friends were all smiling at me. There were colorful balloons all over the house, a big poster saying “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”, and of course a cake with 12 candles.It was a wonderful feeling. I knew that I had finally turned twelve and I might pos-sibly get the thing I wanted most.I saw my mom and dad coming towards me with a small box which seemed to be a birthday present. When I opened the box, I couldn't believe my eyes. I had really gotten a mobile phone! Throwing myself into their arms, I let out a cry of joy, “Thank you! I love you!”“You're welcome. We knew this was going to make you happy but we didn't only get you this because you turned twelve, but also be-cause you are doing well in school. We expect you to keep getting good grades.”“Of course I will,” I said confidently.As soon as I got to school the next morning, I was showing off my phone and ask-ing everyone for their number. It was cool that I got so many contacts on the first day. It felt like I didn't even exist in that class anymore. I wouldn't pay much atten-tion to the teachers because I was too busy on my phone. However, I didn't get caught using it.I am pretty sure that the teacher did notice that I stopped paying attention to her be-cause a week later we took a test and I failed. What was worse, my mom had tosign the test.It was hard to show my mom the test. She was used to seeing A's and B's on my tests. Finally, I showed it to her, and she couldn't believe it. She was angry but most of all, she was disappointed.注意: 续写词数应为150左右。

高中阅读理解专项训练附答案解析1篇You may not know a lot of people when you start high school. Even if you know some freshmen (新生) , you still feel nervous that you don't know any upperclassmen or teachers. How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?Most high schools hold a freshman orientation before school actually starts, which is helpful not only because you can know your way around the building and get to meet some of your teachers, but also because you get to meet fellow freshmen. That way, when you show up on your first day of school, you may already recognise a few familiar faces. When you talk to your new classmates, you'll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They're all new to the school and don't know what to expect. Talking about a common concern with them can help you develop friendships.The work in high school is something that freshmen are probably worried about. The work in high school builds on what you learnt in middle school, giving you a more advanced knowledge of many subjects. So you may find you have more work to do or that it's a bit more challenging. If you ever find your work too difficult, teachers can give you extra help.High school also has more extracurricular activities than middle school does such as clubs, music and theatre groups and sports teams. This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.High school gives you the chance to learn how to manage your time, to develop your social skills and interests, and more importantly to be more independent and responsible.1．What does the underlined word “orientation” mean in Paragraph 2?A．Training. B．Game.C．Discussion. D．Examination.2．What are freshmen probably worried about?A．The learning task.B．The ability to make friends.C．The relationship with teachers.D．The freshman orientation.3．Extracurricular activities mainly help students ________.A．build up healthy bodiesB．develop friendshipsC．develop the interestsD．improve their learning ability4．Who is this passage written for?A．Freshmen at high school.B．Freshmen's parents.C．Middle school students.D．Upperclassmen in high school.【答案】1．A2．A3．C4．A【分析】这是一篇说明文。

（英语）高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Just a few years out of law school, I decided that I wanted to write fictions. The only thing I had ever published before was a law-review article. I had made great efforts to write when I camehome at night after work, but I was too tired. I decided to quit my job.I began my new life on a February morning. I sat down at my kitchen table at 7:30 am andmade a resolution. Every day I would write until lunchtime. Then I would lie down on the floorfor 20 minutes to rest my mind. After that, I would return to work for a few more hours.In my first year, I sold two stories. Then I wrote a novel, but I thought it wasn't good enough, soI ended up putting it in a drawer. My second novel, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, waspublished to glowing reviews and received the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction.My success sounds like a familiar story, but actually it was far from sudden. I quit my job, and for every story I published in those years, I had at least 30 rejections. The novel that I put awayin the drawer took my four years. My breakthrough came in 2006, 18 years after I first sat downto write at my kitchen table.Sometimes genius (天才 ) is just the thing that comes out after 20 years of working at your kitchen. Also, doing something truly creative requires the energy of youth. Orson Welles made hismasterpiece, Citizen Kan, at 25. T. S. Eliot wrote The Love Song of J. Afred Prufrock at 23.（1） When did the author decide to devote himself to writing fictions?A. When he was tired from his work.B. Straight after graduation from law school.C. On being informed his law-review article came out.D. When his hobby was disturbed byhis work.（2） We can infer from the second paragraph that the author.A. led a wealthy lifeB. arranged his life reasonablyC. was too diligent to relax himselfD. remained single（3） What does the author mainly intend to tell us in this passage?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.C. It is never too old to learn.D. It is the first step that costs troublesome.（4） Why did the author give the example of Orson Welles and T. S. Eliot?A. To make a comparison between them and himself.B. To show creativity needs energy andefforts.C. To persuade the readers of their great talents.D. To recommend their two masterpieces.【答案】（1） D（2） B（3） A（4） B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过讲述自己成功的经历，进一步证实了“失败是成功之母”的道理。

高中英语阅读理解专题训练12篇（带答案）高中英语阅读理解专题训练12篇(名师精选训练题，高分背备，值得下载打印练习)1.At 23, I was fresh out of graduate school and working in a nursing home, trying to decide my next path in life.My job involved wheeling residents to the community hall for activities. Elizabeth would wave from her darkened room but refuse to join the gatherings. Nearly blind, and requiring oxygen, she never left her bedside. I soon learned, though, that she loved books, and every day after work I would read to her.In dim light we made our way through "King Lear," "Henry IV," "Jane Eyre," the poems of Rupert Brooke.Two golden hours might pass before I'd pack up to return to my apartment. Before I could leave she'd pressmy hand, saying, "Child --my literary child. You bring me such joy." Elizabeth's husband died a decade earlier, and their only child, a daughter, was distant for what heartbreaking reason I never knew.One day an old friend of hers visited and brought her some soup. Smiling broadly, Elizabeth squeezed my arm. "Tomorrow, child, we shall feast."The next evening I found Elizabeth's bed empty. "I'm sorry," the nurse whispered. She handed me a box and nodded. "She left everything to you." At home, I unpacked it, finding two white sweaters, the dozen leather-bound books and, at the bottom, the can of soup.That summer I decided ray path. I returned to school to studyliterature.And for 26 years the soup has stayed in my kitchen. It's remained unopened and now is rusted (生锈的). But the memories are preserved.24. Why did Elizabeth refuse to join the gatherings?A. She had many books to read.B. She was not a very social person.C. She was restricted in her movement.D. She had no interest in those activities.25. What do we know about Elizabeth?A. She loved writing poems.B. She often visited her friends.C. She got divorced ten years ago.D. She had little contact with her daughter.26. Which is correct to best describe the author according to the text?A. She used to be doctor.B. She was inspired by Elizabeth.C. She taught literature for 26 years.D. She didn't like the taste of the soup.27. What is the best title for the passage?A. A book-loving friendB. An unforgettable literary journeyC. An interesting nursing experienceD. A short-term job and its lifelong impact2.and sat down. Before he ordered, he couldn't helpA handsome middle-aged man walked quietly into the cafébut noticed a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of somethingabout him and it wasn't until he remembered he was wearing a small pink ribbon(丝带) on the lapel of his suit that he became aware of what the joke was all about.The man pretended not to notice it, but the whisper and laughter began to get to him. He looked one of therude young men straight into the eye, placed his hand beneath the ribbon and asked, "This?"With that the young men all began to laugh out loud. The man he spoke to said, "Hey, sorry, man, but we were just commenting on how pretty your little pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket!"The middle-aged man calmly invited the joker to come over to his table, and politely seated him. As uncomfortable as he was, the young guy had to, not really sure why. In a soft voice, the middle-aged man said, "I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it in my mother's honor.""Oh, sorry. She died of breast cancer?""No, she didn't. She's alive and well. But her breasts nourished me as a baby, and were a soft resting place for my head when I was scared or lonely as a little boy. I'm very grateful for my mother's breasts, and her health.""Umm," the young replied, "yeah.""And I wear this ribbon to honor my wife," the man continued."And she's okay, too?" the young guy asked."Oh, yes. She's fine. Her breasts have been a great source of loving pleasure for both of us, and with them she nurtured and nourished our daughter 23 years ago. I'm grateful for my wife's breasts, and her health.""Uh, huh. And I guess you wear it to honor your daughter,also?""No. It's too late to honor my daughter by wearing it now ……"Shaken and ashamed, the young guy said, "Oh, I'm so sorry, mister.""So, in my daughter's memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon, which allows me the opportunity toWith this, he reached in his pocket and handed the young man a little pink ribbon. enlighten others. And here…＂The young guy looked at it, slowly raised his head and asked, "……?"59. The young men joked about the middle-aged man's _____.A. looksB. ribbonC. attitudeD. clothes60. What may have happened to the man's daughter?A. She died of breast cancer.B. She was ill with cancer.C. She had gone abroad.D. She got married.61. What will the young man probably ask?A. May I give it to my mother?B. Can you help me put it on?C. Will you please forgive me?D. Shall we have some drink together?62. What is the best title for the passage?A. An Unusual Meeting.B. An Impressive Lesson.C. Be Grateful to Your Beloved.D. Little Pink Ribbon3.I set out to help clean up the beach after a violent storm a year ago. The sight I saw was heartbreaking. The broken houses seemed to be weeping quietly. I couldn't describe how I felt. But something special among the debris (废墟) turned my day around.I joined a club to clean up the beach after the storm last November. As I removed the debris from the beach, I noticed an object with shiny buttons in the wet sand. It was a jacket, and I was excited since Halloween was coming and I thought I had found a great costume. After picking it up, I was able to see that the jacket was from West Point (西点军校), the United States Military Academy, and it had the name "deGavre" written inside.I realized the jacket might be important to someone. I decided to find the jacket's owner and return it.I called the West Point Museum, considering that if the family couldn't be found, the jacket should go there.The museum connected me with Kim McDermott, Director of Communications for the Academy's Association of Graduates. Kim soon ensured that the jacket had belonged to Chester Braddock deGavre, who was a 1933 graduate and a war hero, but passed away in 1993.I sent Kim a photo of the jacket and she posted it to the West Point Association of Graduates Facebook Page, asking if anyone could help us find the family. In less than two hours, someone had found and called the hero's wife, Teresa. Soon I started to receive personal messages from members of the deGavre family, their friends and others who were touched by the story and they found me on Facebook.Finding Chester deGavre's jacket and connecting to his familywith the help of Facebook have been someaningful to me. I've formed a bond with amazing peopleI might have never met.4. Seeing the sight after the storm, the author felt very ________.A. sadB. surprisedC. nervousD. disappointed5. What did the author think at first after he saw the jacket?A. He should try to find its owner.B. He could wear it for Halloween.C. He should return it to West Point.D. He could send it to others for free.6. Why did the author call the West Point Museum?A. Because the jacket was made there.B. Because the jacket's owner worked there.C. Because the workers there needed the jacket.D. Because the jacket might be collected by the museum.7. According to the text, who was Kim McDermott?A. He happened to be the owner of the jacket.B. He was a student graduating from West Point.C. He was someone who could find a record of the graduates.D. He was a family member of the author.4.Times are a little tough at our house right now. Neither of us makes a lot of money, but years of experience have taught us how to walk between the raindrops and make it from one month to the next with a fair amount of grace. I cook a lot at home, more when we're facing lean times. When I know that I have to keep usfed on notmuch money, I fall back on my grandmother's recipes. She taught me to cook.When I was a kid, my twin brother and I spent long summer weeks and Christmas vacations with my mother's parents in the mountains of North Carolina. Rather than go hunting with my grandfather on frozen mornings, I found myself more and more in the kitchen with my grandmother, watching her making a lemon cheese pie with her soft hands.My great-grandmother died when my grandmother was 11 years old. As the eldest daughter, she was expected to take on all of the housework while attending school. Throughout the Great Depression, she learned how to makea little food go a long way. Vegetables were cheap, so she cooked a lot of them, mostly only using small amounts of meat for seasoning. Roast beef was a twice-a-month luxury, but there was nothing she couldn't do with a chicken, every part of it. Nothing went to waste.Now I understand that her food was sacred. I feel connected to my grandmother and to hundreds of years offamily when I'm in my kitchen making country food. In the delicious smells is a long tale of victory over hard times, of conquering starvation--of not just surviving, but finding joy and pleasure in every meal of every day.From grandmother I learned to take real satisfaction in feeding people. My grandmother would beam withpleasure over a heavily laden table and say, "Do you know what this would cost at the restaurant?" I never knew what restaurant in particular she had in mind, but I knew that the question was totally not fair, because no restaurantanywhere can cook like a grandmother. But now, thanks to her guidance and years of practice, I can.28. According to the passage, the author cooks a lot at home because__________.A. she wants to try out her grandmother's recipesB. she and her husband are quite particular about foodC. she enjoys cooking at homeD. she and her husband are embarrassed financially29. What does the underlined word "lean" mean in the first paragraph?A. with a bad harvestB. with little moneyC. with little energyD. with little work30. According to the passage, the author's grandmother__________.A. learnt to cook throughout the Great DepressionB. was careful in budgetingC. preferred chicken to beefD. was careful in cooking vegetables31. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Cook like My GrandmotherB. My Grandmother's Sacred FoodC. My Grandmother's RecipeD. Joy and Pleasure in Cooking5."Joe? Is that you?" The woman speaking to me at the baseball game looked a little familiar. "Marci?" I asked."It IS you !" she cried out, smiling broadly. "Gosh, it's good tosee you again !"It was good to see Marci, too. Off and on during the past few decades, I've wondered about her. I almost triedto search for her a few years ago after talking to a friend who had indicated that the 1990s had been pretty rough for Marci. So meeting her at the baseball game was really out of expectation.We spent a few minutes talking about our lives—the good old, bad old days. Then Marci grew quiet for a moment. "You know, Joe," she said, " I've always wanted to tell you…how…how sorry I am for the way I tr you. You must have been hurt both physically and mentally." I was a little embarrassed. I turned and looked at her."It's OK," I said, "No big deal!" "But I was such a jerk," she continued. Yes you were, I thought. "We were bothpretty young," I smiled. "I know." she said, "It's just always bothered me, remembering how mean I was to you.And I've wanted to tell you that I'm sorry."The expression on her face was warm and sincere. And there was something in her eyes—it looked a lot like relief. "OK," I said. "Apology accepted!" Overcome by the sweetness of the moment, I reached an arm around herand gave her a quick hug. Just then, the crowd erupted with a huge cheer, and Marci and I both returned our attention to the game. By the time I looked over to where she had been, she was gone. But the warm, wonderful feeling of our brief exchange was still there, and continues to this day whenever I think about it.It isn't enough to just say "I'm sorry" and "You're forgiven." But when those words are truly felt and sincerely expressed, they can open the door to miracles of the heart. Forgiveness can bringpeace to an injured soul—even years after the fact. Even at a baseball game.21. What kind of life did Marci live during the late 20th century according to the passage?A. Happy.B. Busy.C. Hard.D. Simple.22. What does the underlined word "jerk" in the third paragraph mean?A. A humorous person.B. A cruel person.C. A careless person.D. An honest person.23. Why did Marci look in relief after talking with the author?A. Because her favorite tea m won the game.B. Because she learned Joe was living a good life.C. Because she made an apology to the author.D. Because she found she was not mean any longer.24. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Excitement of a Baseball GameB. Mental Burden of a WomanC. Miracles of ForgivenessD. Relief of Finding a friend6.John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face hedidn't, the girl with the rose.His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the words of the book, but with the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwritingreflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the previous owner's name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for service in World War II.During the next year and one month the two grew to know each other through mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was budding. Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She felt thatif he really cared, it wouldn't matter what she looked like.When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting --7:00 PM at the Great Central Station in New York. "You'll recognize me," she wrote, "by the red rose I'll be wearing on my lapel."So at 7:00 he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he'd never seen.I'll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened: A young woman was coming toward me, and her figure long and slim. Her blonde hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. I started toward her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As I moved, a small, attractive smile curved her lips. "Going my way, sailor?" she murmured.Almost uncontrollably I made one step closer to her, andthen I saw Hollis Maynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I feltas though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly accompanied me and upheld my own.And there she stood Her pale，plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. I did not hesitate. My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify meto her.This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful. I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out thebook to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. I'm Lieutenant (中尉)John Blanchard，and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?"The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile. "I don't know what this is about, son," she answered, "butthe young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across thestreet She said it was some kind of test!"It's not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell's wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to theunattractive, "Tell me whom you love," Houssaye wrote, "And I will tell you who you are."65. The underlined phrase "intrigued" in Paragraph 2 means "______" .A. satisfied withB. fascinated byC. encouraged byD. frustrated with66. How did John Blanchard know of Miss Hollis Maynell?A. They lived in the same city.B. They were both interested in literature.C. John came across Hollis in a Florida library.D. John knew Hollis's name from a library book.67. Hollis refused to send Blanchard a photo because _____ .A. she bought true love is beyond appearanceB. she wasn't confident about her appearanceC. she was only a middle-aged womanD. she had never taken any photo before they knew68. What was the real Miss Hollis Maynell like?A. She was a plump woman with graying hair.B. She was a slightly fat girl, with blonde hairC. She was a young, pretty girl wearing a green suitD. She was a middle-aged woman in her forties.69. When Blanchard went over to greet the woman, he was_____ .A. disappointed but well-behavedB. excited and confidentC. annoyed and bad-manneredD. shocked but inspired70. Which of the following can be the best title for thepassage?A. Don't Judge a Book by its CoverB. The Symbol of RoseC. Love is BlindD. A Test of Love7.I went to the Tsavo National Park in northern Kenya for a film. We set off early for a distant water hole. Ahuge elephant covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have traveled 50 km to reach the water.He wasn't going to hurry now. We thought that he'd drink a while and rest in the shade, and then drink again. What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away. Then he suddenly fell down. Within minutes he was dead.We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately. He removed the head of a poisoned arrow from the elephant's body, and let out over 100 liters of pus(脓)--the result of the elephant's meeting with a poacher months ago.Today's poacher shoots from a distance. An arrow, covered with poison, is fired into the body of an elephant. If the poacher is lucky, the elephant might die in an hour or two; if not, he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies. Often the arrow head fails to kill the elephant at once-- it doesn't mean the poison won't finally killthe elephant, but it will be a slow death.Living in Tsavo through these times, I could see the results of poaching from time to time. When I think aboutthe death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground. I took some comfort from the knowledge that as thedead body returned to the soil, some animals would benefit-- but I couldn't escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed to be a poorer and emptier place.24. While filming near the water hole, the author and his team ______.A. knew the elephant was injuredB. found the elephant acted violentlyC. tried their best to save the elephantD. thought the elephant was in good condition25. According to the passage, the underlined word "poacher" is probably ______.A. A hunter who kills or catches animals illegallyB. A kind of fierce meat-eating animalC. A serious disease that can infect elephantsD. A kind of deadly poison26. Further examination showed that the dead elephant ______.A. had suffered a lotB. was killed by a poisonous needleC. had suffered an hour or twoD. had had a good fight with a poacher27. Why did the author write the article?A. To introduce the African elephant.B. To show the cruelty of poaching.C. To describe his filming experience.D. To ask readers to protect wild animals.8.Pete Richards was the loneliest man in town on the day that little Jean Grace opened the door of his shop.Pete's grandfather had owned the shop until his death. Thenthe shop became Pete's. The front window wasfull of beautiful old things: jewelry of a hundred years ago, gold and silver boxes, carved figures from China and Japan and other nations.On this winter afternoon, a child stood there, her face close to the window. With large and serious eyes, she studied each piece in the window. Then, looking pleased, she stepped back from the window and went into the shop. Pete himself stood behind the counter. His eyes were cold as he looked at the small girl. " Please," she began, " would you let me look at the pretty string of blue beads in the window?" Pete took the string of blue beads from the window. The beads were beautiful against his hand as he held the necklace up for her to see."They are just right," said the child as though she were alone with the beads. "Will you wrap them up in pretty paper for me, please? I've been looking for a really wonderful Christmas present for my sister."How much money do you have?" asked Pete.She put a handful of pennies on the counter. "This is all I have," she explained simply. "I've been saving the money for my sister's present. "Pete looked at her, his eyes thoughtful. Then he carefully closed his hand over the price mark on the necklace so that she could not see it. How could he tell her the price? The happy look in her big blue eyes struck him like the pain of an old wound."Just a minute," he said and went to the back of the shop. "What's your name?" he called out. He was very busy about something."Jean Grace," answered the child.When Pete returned to the front of the shop, he held apackage in his hand. It was v/rapped in pretty Christmas paper."There you are," he said. "Don't lose it on the way home. "She smiled happily at him as she ran out of the door. Through the window he watched her go. He felt more alone than ever.Something about Jean Grace and her string of beads had made him feel once more the pain of his old grief. The child's hair was as yellow as the sunlight; her eyes were as blue as the sea. Once upon a time, Pete had loved a girl with hair of that same yellow and with eyes just as blue. And the necklace of blue stones had been meant for her.But one rainy night, a car had gone off the road and struck the girl. After she died, Pete felt that he had nothing left in the world except his grief. The blue eyes of Jean Grace brought him out of that world of self-pity and made him remember again all that he had lost. The pain of remembering was so great that Pete wanted to run away from the happy Christmas shoppers who came to look at his beautiful old things during the next ten days.When the last shopper had gone, late on Christmas Eve, The door opened and a young woman came in. Pete could not understand it, but he felt that he had seen her before. Her hair was sunlight yellow and her eyes weresea-blue. Without speaking, she put on the counter a package wrapped in pretty Christmas paper. When Pete opened the package, the string of blue beads lay again before him.Did this come from your shop?" she asked.Pete looked at her with eyes no longer cold. "Yes, it did," he said."Are the stones real?""Yes. They aren't the best turquoise(绿松石), but they are real. ""Can you remember to whom you sold them?""She was a small girl. Her name was Jean. She wanted them for her sister's Christmas present. ""How much were they?""I can't tell you that," he said. "The seller never tells anyone else what a buyer pays. ""But Jean has never had more than a few pennies. How could she pay for them?""She paid the biggest price one can ever pay," he said.For a moment there was no sound in the little shop. Then somewhere in the city, church bells began to ring. It was midnight and the beginning of another Christmas Day."But why did you do it?" the girl asked.Pete put the package into her hands."There is no one else to whom I can give a Christmas present," he said. "It is already Christmas morning. Will you let me take you to your home? I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas at your door. "And so, to the sound of many bells, Pete Richards and a girl whose name he had not yet learned walked outinto the hope and happiness of a new Christmas Day.27. Pete did not say the price of the necklace because ______.A. the seller never tells anyone else what a buyer paysB. he priced the necklace too highC. he knew it would disappoint the girlD. he didn't want to sell the necklace28. The eyes of Jean Grace brought Pete out of his world of self-pity and he ______.A. tried to forget the memory of his sweetheartB. began to look at the world optimisticallyC. remembered his lost loveD. no longer felt the pain in him29. By saying "She paid the biggest price one can ever pay," Pete meant that Jean Grace_________.A. gave the most money for the necklaceB. gave all she had with her for the necklaceC. appreciated the value of the necklaceD. wanted to have the best thing in the shop30. At the end of the story we see that Pete _____ .A. found another girl that he could trustB. met someone who truly loved himC. found a place to go at lastD. regained his ability to love9.Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a youngerand less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her.One day, while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how discouraged she gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.During the interview, Mr. Petri said, "You're just the kind of person we need here. You're being wasted in your other job. Give me a call in a day or two. I'm sure we can find a place for you in our organization." Martha was so happy she almost danced out of the building.。

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高中英语阅读理解专题训练1【The spider】In one way of thinking, failure is a part of life. In another way, failure may be a way towards success. The ―spider story‖ is often told. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th century, was hiding in a cave from the English. He watched a spider spinning a web(蜘蛛织网). The spider tried to reach across a rough place in the rock. He tried six times without success. On the seventh time he made it and went on to spin his web. Bruce is said to have taken heart and to have gone on to defeat the English… Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one.So what? First, always think about your failure. What caused it? Were conditions right? Were you in top from yourself? What can you change so things will go right next time?Second, is the goal(目标)you're trying to reach the right one? Try to do some thinking about what your real goals may be. Think about his question, “If I do succeed in this, where will it get me?”This may help you prevent failure in things you shouldn't be doing anyway.The third thing to bear in mind about failure is that it's a part of life. Learn to ―live with yourself‖ even though you may have failed. Remember, ―You can't win them all.‖1.This passage deals with two sides of failure. In paragraph 1,the author talks mainly about ______ .A.the value of failurB.how people would failC.famous failuresD.the cause of failure2.The underlined phrase“made it”means ______ .A.succeededB.failedC.gaveD.got3.The lesson the spider taught Robert Bruce seems ______ .A.productiveB.straight forwardC.sorrowfulD.deep4.The author tells you to do all things except ______ .A.The think about the cause of your failureB.to check out whether your goals are right for youC.to consider failure as a part or lifeD.to bear in mind that you will never fail in your life5.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Bruce and Edison were successful examples.B.Failure may be regarded as a way toward success.C.Edison learned a lot from the lesson the spider taught Robert Bruce.D.One may often raise a question whether his goals are worth attempting.答案：AADDC。

Unit4 拓展阅读专项训练刷阅读理解A体裁：应用文国题材：介绍说明邮词数：269难度：易o建议用时：6分钟[山东潍坊第一中学2021高二期中]Head for Nashville for a variety of great lodging（寄宿）options.Whether you want to check out downtown or head for the eastern part of the city，there's something for everyone. OGaylord Opryland Located in the downtown and Music Row area，it is home to two different fine dining options within its estate（庄园），three casual-style restaurants，and six options for fast food.Other great conveniences include an indoor pool，a hot tub，free Wi-Fi，refrigerators and more.OHermitage Hotel Also located in the downtown area，the Hermitage Hotel was named after the estate of late President Andrew Jackson.Guests can enjoy countless conveniences that will help to make their vacation absolutely unforgettable，including a fitness centre，a business centre，free Wi-Fi，and an on-site laundry facility.ORadisson Airport TN Located within miles of the Nashville International Airport，this is a fantastic option for those who are flying into the city as it offers free transportation service to and from the airport.The lodging features free Wi-Fi，on-site ATM machines，and a free daily newspaper.Some great options for entertainment are also offered here, including an indoor heated pool,a hot tub,a gift shop, and a fitness centre.OHilton Garden Inn Located just a mile away from the Country Music Hall, this downtown site provides conveniences and wonders for any Music City adventure. Guests will beable to enjoy accommodations such as free Wi-Fi and paid breakfasts. Plus, each room comes equipped with microwaves and refrigerators for added conveniences.When you are not relaxing in your comfortable room, guests can take a dip in the indoor heated pool.1. Which would a customer particular about food most probably choose?A. Gaylord Opryland.B. Hermitage Hotel.C. Radisson Airport TN.D. Hilton Garden Inn.2. What is special about Hermitage Hotel?A. It supplies fast food options.B. It is related to Andrew Jackson.C. It is near the Country Music Hall.D. It offers free transportation service.3. What do the hotels have in common?A. They provide free Internet service.B. They offer an indoor heated pool.C. They are located in the downtown.D. They are equipped with microwaves.BD体裁：记叙文国题材：人物故事词数：282以难度：中o建议用时：7分钟Finding a suitable name for a baby is a big deal in China.When picking out a Chinese name，parents usually select two or three characters that have acarefully thought-out meaning，but when deciding onan English name，many of them struggle.That's where Jessup and her company，Special Name，come in.In the last few years，Jessup has helped name 677，900Chinese babies，and earned over $400，000 in the process，more than enough to pay her college fees.Jessup came up with the idea for Special Name in2015，after accompanying her father on a business trip to China.One of her dad's business partners，a MrsWang，asked her to help choose an English name for her daughter.Jessup felt honoured and quickly realised the importance of choosing a proper name in Chinese culture.The woman wanted people to be surprised by the things her daughter could achieve，so Jessup suggested the name"Eliza"after the character ElizaDoolittle from the play Pygmalion. Mrs Wang seemed delighted with Jessup's choice."If Mrs Wang needed this service, maybe other parents would as well,"Jessup thought.After returning to UK, Jessup borrowed £1,500from her parents and paid a web designer to build a website. She then spent her free time filling up a database with around 4,000 English names, associating them with five major personality characteristics, like honesty and optimism.In the beginning, Jessup offered the service for free to promote the website, but later, she started charging fees. The business is almost completely self-sufficient, requiring only a small team in China that manages technical operations. She updates the database each month, allowing her to focus full-time on studies.1. What's the purpose of Special Name?A. To help Chinese teens go abroad.B. To strengthen children's personalities.C. To pick an English name for a Chinese baby.D. To make a deal with Chinese parents.2. What inspired Jessup to set up Special Name?A.A suggestion from a business partner.B. Her interest in Chinese culture.C.A Chinese mother's request.D.A character from a play.3. What did Mrs Wang want her daughter to be in the future?A.A woman with achievements.B.A famous actress.C.A successful businesswoman.D.A western culture expert.4. What can we infer from the last paragraph about Special Name?A. It offers free service.B. It's updated every day.C. It's operated completely by itself.D. It is easy to manage.刷7选5体裁：说明文题材：人际关系词数：233 难度：中建议用时：7分钟School is more than a place where students learn subjects such as maths，science and reading.1 While the focus of school is not to make a student socially popular，learning these skills is an important part of education. You may have personal issues when it comes to making friends in class，but with coaching you will be well on your way to climbing the social ladder. Here are some instructions.Partner with e projects as reasons to partner with people you would like to become friends with in your class.2 Be reliable when partnering on a project so that you carry your own weight and put your best foot forward.3 There are many lulls（间歇）during class that will afford you an opportunity to engage a classmate. Giving a compliment to a person without overdoing it will help you come friendly without looking desperate. Icebreakers can be as simple as saying hello or talking about the weather or class work.Get involved in activities. Offer to join a study group or get involved in other school activities to meet up with potential friends.4Share your knowledge with others. Helping others you want to befriend to understand a concept is a great way to avoid disrupting the class and to make contact.5 Send others positive signals such as smiling or waving so that you seem friendly.A. Break the ice without disturbing the class.B. Take an active approach to making friends.C. Ask for help from students you want to befriend.D. Join available school programmes that you are interested in.E. This can be pleasing as well as a great way to interact with parents.F. It is also an environment that teaches and tests social communication.G. Assignments will give you an excuse to communicate if you are shy.刷完形填空体裁：记叙文题材：家庭教育词数：308 难度：中建议用时：15分钟My 20-year-old daughter, Allison, living in Philadelphia, sent me a text the other day: "I need socks and shampoo." She was actually asking me to 1 those items for her, but I 2 she was playing a cellphone game. I decide not to be a helicopter 3, because experience as a mother and professor has taught me how badly that can result.Instead, I prefer a more hands-off approach. From the time Allison turned 18, I no longer had any 4 to know her work and life schedule.But that's not what I 5 at Drexel University where I teach. Most of my students talk to their 6 three times a day or more. One student's mother called because she didn't 7 from him for a few days. He was in the library so he 8 "hello". She doubted that he was drinking, and insisted on asking him to take a picture of himself.I've always treated my students as independent beings. I tell them on the first day that I will not follow up with them on missing 9 or assignments. I am getting them to become independent thinkers，and take responsibility for their 10.But their parents don't 11 them like me. I know a mother. She supervises（监督）her son too much. She hopes he will walk with the 12，so that she can know what he is doing. Another mother checks her son's credit card daily. However，I never do that.My daughters only come to me with 13 things that need my decision，and I think that's because I give them space.Many parents try to find if their kids are 14 from them. But we have to learn to respect boundaries（界限），even when technology is so 15.So I am going to do my best not to be a helicopter parent.1. A. donate B. check C. prepare D. receive2. A. thought B. explained C. decided D. remembered3. A. customer B. mother C. trainer D. boss4. A. way B. courage C. power D. desire5. A. do B. achieve C. see D. predict6. A. professors B. friends C. parents D. classmates7. A. learn B. hear C. escape D. judge8. A. waved B. meant C. added D. whispered9. A. themes B. nutrition C. mineral D. classes10. A. secrets B. choices C. skills D. humour11. A. treat B. protect C. change D. employ12. A. school B. door C. camera D. road13. A. necessary B. ordinary C. obvious D. important14. A. hiding B. suffering C. developing D. benefiting15. A. valuable B. powerful C. harmful D. limited参考答案刷阅读理解A【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了纳什维尔的四家酒店的一些基本信息。

第四部分动物世界四16. Camels Are Very Useful Animals骆驼是非常有用的动物骆驼和其他动物不一样,特别耐饥耐渴。

人们能骑着骆驼横穿沙漠,所以骆驼有着“沙漠之舟”的美称。

骆驼的驼峰里贮存着脂肪,这些脂肪在骆驼得不到食物的时候,能够分解成骆驼身体所需要的养分,供骆驼生存需要。

骆驼能够连续四五天不进食,就是靠驼峰里的脂肪。

另外,骆驼的胃里有许多瓶子形状的小泡泡,那是骆驼贮存水的地方,这些“瓶子”里的水使骆驼即使几天不喝水,也不会有生命危险。

更重要的是,它对水有极其敏感的嗅觉,且奔跑速度快,是人们度过沙漠最理想的交通工具。

Camels are large animals that have humps on their backs. One kind of camel, called the Arabian camel, has one hump. The other kind has two humps.Camels are very useful animals, especially in desert area. They are really worthy of the name “the boat of desert” because they can carry people and heavy goods across a desert. They can walk a long way without drinking. Sometimes they can help their masters find water source because they can smell water in the distance.Camels of the first kind live in desert areas of Asia and North Africa. They have longer legs than those of the second kind that live in central Asia between China and India. For this reason, they are especially good for riding. Camels can run about fifteen kilometers an hour. Riding a camel is quite different from riding a horse because a camel moves both right legs together and then both left legs.Arabian camels have soft fine hair which gets darker as the camel ages. The other camels, which live in colder areas, have shaggy hair which is shed in the spring when it is unnecessary in the warm weather.prehension Questions:1. From the passage we know camels are different from horses in the way that ______A. they walk and run.B. they carry things.C. horses are faster than camels.D. camels are larger and heavier than horses.C. live in China mainly in winter.D. have soft fine hair.5. The best camel to ride is ______A. the camel which has two humps.B. the Chinese camel.C. the camel which lives in desert areas of Asia and North Africa.D. the camel which lives in cold areas.ABBBC17. Monkeys Are More Clever Than Others猴子比别的动物更聪明人类的祖先就是猿猴,所以,猴子是聪明的动物。

专题四任务型阅读把脉近六年任务型阅读考查特点考情分析1．任务型阅读文章在体裁方面，以议论文为主，兼顾其他类型。

词数在400到500之间，选材新颖，话题贴近实际生活。

要求考生熟悉文章结构、写作特点，准确把握文章主旨大意、写作思路和作者的写作意图等等。

2．图表和阅读文章结构对应，练习中的图表——表格式和树状式都是根据阅读文章的篇章结构进行设计的。

阅读文章，通过其标题、结构和段落设置，可以预测到图表的结构设计；借助表格，我们可以更好地理解文章主题、结构和各细节的具体出处。

文章和表格互为补充，相辅相成。

在完成试题时，结合两者，可以更有效率地完成测试任务。

3．所设题型考查了考生对信息处理的多种能力，要求考生在理解文章的基础上，获得与所提供材料相关的信息，同时要按一定的要求，用特定的词汇进行信息输出。

在考查考生对直接信息的理解能力和获得能力的基础上，更注重考查考生对间接信息的获得能力以及语言概括、表达能力。

在考查中，考生对句子的主谓一致、时态与语态、非谓语动词、固定搭配等语言规则的理解和掌握的能力尤为重要。

4．文章难度大，题目设置难。

近四年的任务型阅读原文难度均比较大，同时题目设置也比较难。

即使文章大意能读懂，也很难做全对。

2014,2015,2017的该题型成为英语试卷中的“难啃的骨头”。

5．2015,2016,2018年高考任务型阅读题目使用了表格类，2013,2014,2017年的高考命题使用了树状图，无论是树状图还是表格类，都不影响学生答题。

6．任务型阅读的选文词数都在400词以上，命题词数在150词左右，需要注意的是：任务型阅读词数多，信息量大，在一定程度上提高了对考生阅读速度和理解力的要求。

7．正确答案多样性。

2013年江苏高考任务型阅读只有71题答案唯一，其他的题目的答案都不唯一，其中的74和78题各有五个答案；2014年的江苏高考任务型阅读均只有一个正确答案；2015年江苏高考任务型阅读的71和78题各有两个参考答案，其余的8个小题都是唯一答案；2016年江苏高考任务型阅读的72,74,75,78题有两个或者三个参考答案，其余的答案都是唯一的；2017年中的72,75,77题有两个参考答案，其余的都只有一个答案； 2018年72,73,74,78,79题都有两个或者三个参考答案。