高三英语 关于日常生活话题阅读理解 专项训练一

日常生活类1、Are you familiar with the greeting, "Can I add you on WeChat?” It seems like every time we meet new friends or colleagues nowadays, the first thing that springs to mind is adding each other on the app. Nevertheless, more than 80 percent of WeChat users report feeling stressed or anxious when they receive a large number of messages, according to a study done recently by the app's developer Tencent. In other words, WeChat can overwhelm(使应接小暇) us,while also breaking down the boundaries between our work and private lives.Just think how easy it is now for bosses to hand out assignments during the holiday, so long as they have your WeChat contact. When you're at the cinema enjoying a romantic movie or having a barbecue in the backyard, you can never cut yourself off from the outside world unless you switch off your phone. Not to post something in WeChat Moments before replying to your boss first!Apart from interrupting your leisure time, WeChat can also reduce your productivity at work. For many office workers, logging in to WeChat on their computers at the start of the day has become routine. But what if browsing the Moments distracts us from doing the work? The app steals our time without us even noticing it, making us have the false belief that we are busy all the time.And as if that weren’t bad enough,there’re the “one-off” friends who take up space on our WeChat friend list. A handy way to check how many one-off friends you have is to take a look at your chat history with them. Sometimes, you only sent the initial friend requests so you could invite them to a WeChat group or inform them of something for your boss. Yet still, as your friend count(好友数量) ever goes up, it can make you feel the need to post selfies and share details of your life in your Moments, just so you can stay up to date.With WeChat , all our spare time is swallowed up by the constant torrent of messages and our attention keeps getting diverted by Moments and pop-up ads. So it’s time that we should do something to nip this problem in the bud.（1）What is most of WeChat users' reaction when receiving a mass of messages? A.They are quite upset.B.They think it’s unavoidable.C.They break down.D.They complain about Tencent.（2）Which of the following may make your boss angry according to Paragraph 2?A.Enjoying a movie at the weekend.B.Posting something in WeChat Moments.C.Having a barbecue on vacation.D.Ignoring the assignment he handed out when seeing it.（3）How can we decide who is the one-off friend on our WeChat friend list?A.By checking if you sent the initial friend request.B.By seeing if your boss asked you to inform him of something.C.By having a look at your chat record.D.By counting the number of your friends on the list.（4）What can be a suitable title for this text?A.Is WeChat becoming a necessity in our life?B.Are We What friend requests ruining your life?C.Does your boss want to be your WeChat friend?D.Is it better to have more WeChat friends?2、When the telephone rings late at night, most women guess it must be one of only four or five people calling. A sister? Maybe. An emergency? Possibly.A mother? Probably not at that time of night. Much more probably it is a close female friend calling to tell you that she has split up with her boyfriend again or perhaps simply that a good movie has just started on TV.At a time when families are spread far and wide and marriages often end in divorce, friendships are becoming more and more important. Erika, a 32-year-old lawyer, is strengthened by her ten-year fri endship with her married friend Jane. “I was very sick one night, so I called Jane at about 3:00 a.m. to talk about it,” she says. “She was very supportive and even came over to take me to the doctor’s the next morning.”As American TV shows like Friends, which follows the lives of a very close groupof young friends, have become more popular, many of us are beginning to see the value of such friendships. TV shows like this tell us that our romantic relationships may not last, but we need to keep in touch with our close friends if we want to survive.A TV show called Real Women is about the lives and relationships of five former school friends. In this show, family, husbands, and work are all less important than friendships. One of its actresses says the show reflects her own experience. “Friendship is about commitment. I don’t see some of my friends for ages but when we get together, it is as if time hasn”t passed.”This is true of Erika and Jane’s friendship. With Erika’s family 200 miles away, it is Jane w ho keeps a spare set of keys to Erika’s apartment and waters her plants whenever she is away. “Having Jane around gives me a certain amount of freedom. It is not the kind of thing that you could ask anyone to do, but she knows I would do the same for her.”Erika feels that because she no longer sees her family every day, she now enjoys a closer relationship with her best friend. Jane, who may move to a different city soon, is worried about leaving such a support system of friends. “My friends have more to do with my life than my parents and, therefore, I don’t have to spend a lot of time explaining things to them. Friends are more up to date with what is happening.”（1）According to the passage, a late-night phone call for most women is probably from ______.A. a friendB. a relativeC. a strangerD. a doctor（2）TV shows like Friends tell us that ______.A. marriages with friends often end up in failureB. families and work are as important as friendsC. close friends help us face problems in lifeD. friendship fades(消退) as time goes by（3）Which of the statements will the author probably agree with?A. A near friend is more helpful than a faraway relative.B. Both marriage and friendship demand commitment.C. However far away we’re, pare nts worry about us.D. Long distance makesthe hearts closer.3、I was desperately nervous about becoming car-free. But eight months ago our car was hit by a passing vehicle and it was destroyed. No problem, I thought: we’ll buy another. But the insurance payout didn’t even begin to cover the costs of buying a new car—I worked out that, with the loan (贷款) we’d need plus petrol, insurance, parking permits and tax, we would make a payment as much as £600 a month.And that’s when I had my fancy i dea. Why not just give up having a car at all? I live in London. We have a railway station behind our house, a tube station 10 minutes’ walk away, and a bus stop at the end of the street. A new car club had just opened in our area, and one of its shiny little red Peugeots was parked nearby. If any family in Britain could live without a car, I reasoned, then surely we were that family.But my new car-free idea, sadly, wasn’t shared by my family. My teenage daughters were horrified. What would their frie nds think about our family being “too poor to afford a car”? (I wasn’t that bothered what they thought, and I suggested the girls should take the same approach.)My friends, too, were astonished at our plan. What would happen if someone got seriously ill overnight and needed to go to hospital? (an ambulance) How would the children get to and from their many events? (buses and trains) People smiled as though this was another of my mad ideas, before saying they were sure I’d soon realize that a car was a necessity.Eight months on, I wonder whether we’ll ever own a car again. The idea that you “have to” own a car, especially if you live in a city, is all in the mind.I live—and many other citizens do too—in a place that has never been better served by public transport, and yet car ownership has never been higher. We worry about rising car costs, but we’d be better off asking something much more basic: do I really need a car? Certainly the answer is no, and I’m a lot richer because I dared to ask the question.（1）The author decided to live a car-free life partly because ______.A.most families chose to go car-freeB.he was hurt in a terrible car accidentC.the cost of a new car was too muchD.the traffic jam was unbearable for him（2）What is the attitud e of the author’s family toward his plan?A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.Optimistic.D.Unconcerned.（3）What did the author suggest his daughters do about their friends’ opinion?A.Argue against it.B.Take their advice.C.Think it over.D.Leave it alone.（4）What conclusion did the author draw after the eight-month car-free life?A.Life cannot go without a car.B.Life without a car is a little bit hard.C.His life gets improved without a car.D.A car-free life does not suit everyone.4、Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together, they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: international competitions encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred (憎恨). There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident including the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by incidents caused mainly by smaller national contests.One country received its second-place medals with visible anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were sure that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents’ victory was unfair. Their managerwas in great anger when he said, “This wasn’t hockey. Hockey and the International Hocke y Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension (停赛) of the team for at least three years.Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism (爱国主义).（1） According to the author, recently the Olympic Games have ________.A. created goodwill between the nationsB. brought about only false national prideC. showed little international friendshipD. put an end to misunderstanding and hatred（2） What does the underlined word “disallowed” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Permitted to pass.B. Considered as reasonable.C. Won by the other side.D. Refused to accept.（3） What conclusion can we draw from the passage?A. The current organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games.C. A game should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game.D. More and more athletes will compete for their own honor.5、Do you want to become an engineer? The new IMAX film Dream Big shows how engineering can improve people's lives. It teaches viewers how engineers use scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) skills to help the world. The film hits IMAX theaters nationwide on February 17 to celebrate Engineers Week.The film, taking place in locations like China, Dubai and Africa, tells the stories of engineers who try to come up with creative ideas to save energy and help people.Dream Big was directed by Greg MacGillivray who has 38 films under his belt, including some of the most successful films ever shown in IMAX theaters.How did MacGillivray get into the moviemaking business? “I grew up at the beach. My first movies were about surfing and the ocean. As time went on, I saw the changes in the ocean including pollution and overfishing. So I started making films about conservation of nature," he told TFK. Now, his films cover a variety of topics, from the natural world to human creation.One of the engineers in Dream Big is Angelica Hernandez. In high school,she was on a team that beat MIT, a university, in an underwater robotics competition. Today, the engineering work she does focuses on helping people use less energy and save money and resources. “I work with companies to promote energy effic iency with their commercial customers, so it's really trying to push forward all the measures that customers and high-energy users can apply,” she explains.“Engineering is such a good job—you make good money, travel around the world, solve amazing problems and help people," she says.The mission of Dream Big is to show people the good that engineers can do to the world. “That was the impulse of making this movie," MacGillivray explains. "We want to explain engineering in a way that will get the kids very excited about it."“Whoever and wherever you are,you can become an engineer,’’ he adds. “All you need is the creative spirit."（1）Who are the main roles of Dream Big?A.Businessmen.B.Engineers.C.Customers.D.Environmentalists.（2）What do MacGillivray and Angelica Hernandez have in common?A.They can make robots.B.They are good at filming.C.They have won awards in competitions.D.They care about environmental protection.（3）What is MacGillivray's purpose of his words in the last paragraph?A.To advise people to have big dreams.B.To promote his film Dream Big.C.To encourage people to be engineers.D.To share his success of Dream Big.（4）What can we infer from the text?A.Dream Big calls on people to learn from engineers.B.Angelica Hernandez will act in more films about engineers.C.Engineers have done a lot to help directors to develop IMAX films.D.Dream Big encourages people to make money by being engineers.6、 Everyone should be so lucky as to have a friend like Francia Raisa. On Thursday, singer and actress Selena Gomez, 25, used Instagram to explain why she was “laying low” this summer. She posted a photo of herself in a hospital bed with her friend Francia Raisa holding hands. She said she recently received a kidney transplant from her best friend because of complications(并发症) from lupus(狼疮), an autoimmune disease, which means it is the result of the immune system attacking normal tissue, including the kidneys, brain, heart and lungs.People with lupus may first experience tiredness, joint pain or a little bit of rash(皮疹) on their bodies and can go for a long time before their doctors realize it is more serious. Many people see two or four doctors before the real problem is picked up. According to Dr. Kyriakos Kirou, roughly a third to one-half of people with lupus develop kidney disease, and up to one in five of them will eventually need a transplant, sometimes because they weren’t treated with effective drugs to prevent the immune system from attacking the kidneys. Though Gomez said that she was “very well now,” she warned about the dangers of not taking medical diagnoses seriously, like she initially did.Her Instagram post also called attention to two major health topics: the need for living organ donators and the fact that Gomez represents three groups more likely to be diagnosed with lupus and lupus-related kidney disease. Nine out of 10 people diagnosed with lupus are women, and most develop the disease between the ages of15 to 4（4） And lupus is two to three times more common among women of color, including Hispanic women, according to the Lupus Foundation.Raisa is Latina, and Gomez’s father is of Mexican origin. While it’s not essential that the organ donator and receiver be of the same ethnicity, people who share a similar background sometimes are better matched, according to data from the United Network for Organ Sharing.（1）What can we learn about Francia Raisa?A.She is lucky.B.She is selfless.C.She is optimistic.D.She is encouraging.（2）What is lupus like at its early stage?A.It is deadly.B.It is hard to recognize.C.Its symptoms are psychological.D.It reminds you of a kidney disease.（3）What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.People with lupus.B.Colored women lupus patients.C.Lupus patients with kidney disease.D.Women between the ages of 15 to 4（4）（4）What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A.Raisa and Gomez have a similar background.B.Gomez has fully recovered thanks to the kidney from Raisa.C.It is vital for the donator and receiver to be of the same race.D.The organ from the donator of the same race matches the receiver better答案1答案：（1）A; （2）D; （3）C; （4）B解析：（1）细节理解题。

毛额市鹌鹑阳光实验学校s2011-高考英语真题汇编日常生活类阅读(2012江苏)CMedical drugs sometimes cause more damage than they cure. One solution to this problem is to put the drugs inside a capsule, protecting them from the body—and the body from them—until they can be released at just the right spot. There are lots of ways to trigger(引发) this release, including changing temperature, acidity, and so on. But triggers can come with their own risks—burns, for example. Now, researchers in California have designed what could be a harmless trigger to date: shiningnear-infrared light (NIR,近红外线) on the drug in the capsule.The idea of using light to liberate the drug in the capsule isn't new. Researchers around the globe have developed polymers (聚合物) and other materials that begin to break down when they absorb cither ultraviolet (UV,紫外线) or visible light. But tissues also readily absorb UV and visible light, which means the drug release can be triggered only near the skin, where the light can reach the capsule. NIR light largely passes through tissues, so researchers have tried to use it as a trigger. But few compounds(化合物) a bsorb NIR well and go through chemical changes.That changed last year when Adah Almutairi, a chemist at the University of California, San Diego, reported that she and her colleagues had designed a polymer that breaks down when it absorbs NIR light. Their polymer used a commercially available NIR-absorbing group calledo-nitrobenzyl (ONB). When they catch the light, ONB groups fall off the polymer, leading to its breakdown. But ONB is only a so-so NIR absorber, and it could be poisonous to cells when it separates from the polymer.So Almutairi and her colleagues reported creating a new material for capsules that's even better. This one consists of a long chain of compounds called cresol groups linked in a polymer. Cresol contains reactive(易反应的) components that make it highly unstable in its polymeric form, a feature Almutairi and her colleagues use to their advantage. After polymerizing the cresols, they cap each reactive component with a light-absorbing compound called Bhc. When the Bhcs absorb NIR light, the reactive groups are exposed and break the long polymer into two short chains. Shining additional light continues this breakdown, potentially releasing any drugs in the capsule. What's more, Almutairi says, Bhc is 10 times better at absorbing NIR than is ONB and is not poisonous to cells.63. According to the passage, which of the following could be the best trigger?A. Temperature change.B. NIR light.C. Acidity change.D. UV light.64. Why in ONB unsatisfactory?A. It breaks down when it absorbs NIR light.B. It falls off the polymer and triggers drug release.C. It has not come onto the market up till now.D. I t is not effective enough and could be poisonous.65. Which word can be used to complete the following process of changes?A. ProtectedB. formedC. exposedD. combined【考点】日常生活类—说明文【文章大意】。

高考英语试题精选-阅读理解专题日常生活类(2018-2022)高考英语真题分项汇编（全国）2021年（新高考1卷）By day,Robert Titterton is a lawyer.In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova—not as a musician but as her page turner.“I’m not a trained musician,but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years.His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musicians don’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves.He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.“A lot of skills are needed for the job.You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.”Mr Titterton explained.Being a page turner requires plenty of practice.Some pieces of music can go for40minutes and require up to50page turns,including back turns for repeat passages.Silent onstage communication is key,and each pianist has their own style of“nodding”to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.But like all performances,there are moments when things go wrong.“I was turning the page to get ready for the next page,but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,”Mr Titterton said,“Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists,although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.“My husband is the worst page turner,”she laughed.“He’s interested in the music,feeling every note,and I have to say:‘Turn,turn!’“Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”24.What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner?A.Read music.B.Play the piano.C.Sing songs.D.Fix the instruments.25.Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage?A.Boring.B.Well-paid.C.Demanding.D.Dangerous.26.What does Titterton need to practise?A.Counting the pages.B.Recognizing the“nodding”.C.Catching falling objects.D.Performing in his own style.27.Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband“the worse page turner”?A.He has very poor eyesight.B.He ignores the audience.C.He has no interest in music.D.He forgets to do his job.2021年（上海卷）One early morning,I went into the living room to find my mother reading a thick book called Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again.My interest was aroused only by the fact that the word“Poems”appeared in big,hot pink letters.“Is it good?”I asked her.“Yeah,”she answered.“There's one I really like and you'll like it,too.’I leaned forward.“‘Patty Poem,’”she read the title.Who is Patty?I wondered.The poem began:She never puts her toys away,Just leaves them scattered(散乱的)where they lay,…The poem was just three short sections.The final one came quickly:When she grows and gathers poise(稳重),I'll miss her harum-scarum(莽撞的)noise,And look in vain(徒劳地)for scattered toys.And I’ll be sad.A terrible sorrow was hed over me.Whoever Patty was,she was a mean girl.Then,the shock.“It’syou,honey,”My mother said sadly.To my mother,the poem revealed a parent's affection when her child grows up and leaves.To me, the“she”in the poem was horror.It was my mama who would be sad.It was so terrible I burst out crying.“What's wrong?”my mother asked.“Oh Mama,”I cried.“I don't want to grow up ever!”She smiled.“Honey,it's okay.You're not growing up anytime soon.And when you do,I'll still love you,okay?”“Okay,”I was still weeping.My panic has gone.But I could not help thinking about that silly poem.After what seemed like a safe amount of time,I read the poem again and was confused.It all fit so well together,like a puzzle.The language was simple,so simple I could plainly understand its meaning,yet it was still beautiful.I was now fascinated by the idea of poetry,words that had the power to make or break a person's world.I have since fallen in love with other poems,but“Patty Poem”remains my poem.After all,“Patty Poem”gave me my love for poetry not because it was the poem that lifted my spirits,but because it was the one that hurt me the most.（1）Why was the writer attracted by the book Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again?A.It was a thick enough book.B.Something on its cover caught her eye.C.Her mother was reading it with interest.D.It has a meaningful title.（2）After her mother read the poem to her,the writer felt______at first.A.sadB.excitedC.horrifiedD.confused（3）The writer's mother liked to read＂Patty Poem＂probably because______.A.it reflected her own childhoodB.it was written in simple languageC.it was composed by a famous poetD.it gave her a hint of what would happen（4）It can be concluded from the passage that＂Patty Poem＂leads the writer to_______.A.discover the power of poetryB.B.recognize her love for puzzlesC.C.find her eagerness to grow upD.D.experience great homesickness2020年（江苏卷）Some important dates in China’s fighting Covid-19before May7,2020Jan20,2020~Feb20,2020Jan23:Wuhan declared temporary outbound(向外的)traffic restrictions. Jan24:National medical teams began to be sent to Hubei and wuhan. Jan27:The Central Steering(指导)Group arrived in Wuhan.Feb18:The daily number of newly cured and discharged(出院)patients exceeded that of the newly confirmed cases.Feb21,2020~Mar17,2020Feb21:Most provinces and equivalent administrative units started to lower their public health emergency response level.Feb24:The WHO-China Joint Mission on Covid-19held a press conference in Beijing.Mar11-17:The epidemic(流行病)peak had passed in China as a whole.Mar18,2020~Apr28,2020Apr1:Chinese customs began NAT(核酸检测)on inbound arrivals at all points of entry.Apr8:Wuhan lifted outbound traffic restrictions.Apr26:The last Covid-19patient in Wuhan was discharged from hospital.Apr29,2020~May7,2020Apr30:The public health emergency response was lowered to Level2in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.May7:The State Council released Guidelines on Conducting Covid-19 Prevention and Control on an Ongoing Basis.56.What happened between January20and February20?A.The Central Steering Group arrived in Wuhan.B.The WHO-China Joint Mission on Covid-19held a press conference.C.The last Covid-19patient in Wuhan was discharged from hospital.D.Beijing lowered its emergency response level.57.From which date were private cars allowed to go out of Wuhan?A.January23.B.March11.C.April8.D.May7.2020年（江苏卷）I was in the middle of the Amazon(亚马逊)with my wife,who was there as a medical researcher.We flew on a small plane to a faraway village.We did not speak the local language,did not know the customs,and more often than not,did not entirely recognize the food.We could not have felt more foreign.We were raised on books and computers,highways and cell phones,but now we were living in a village without running water or electricity It was easy for us to go to sleep at the end of the day feeling a little misunderstood.Then one perfect Amazonian evening,with monkeys calling from beyond the village green,we played soccer.I am not good at soccer,but that evening it was wonderful.Everyone knew the rules. We all spoke the same language of passes and shots.We understood one another perfectly.As darkness came over the field and the match ended,the goal keeper,Juan,walked over to me and said in a matter-of-fact way,“In your home,do you have a moon too?”I was surprised.After I explained to Juan that yes,we did have a moon and yes,it was very similar to his,I felt a sort of awe(敬畏)at the possibilities that existed in his world.In Juan’s world,each village could have its own moon.In Juan’s world.the unknown and undiscovered was vast and marvelous. Anything was possible.In our society,we know that Earth has only one moon.We have looked at our planet from every angle and found all of the wildest things left to find.I can,from my computer at home,pull up satellite images of Juan’s village.There are no more continents and no more moons to search for, little left to discover.At least it seems that way.Yet,as I thought about Juan’s question,I was not sure how much more we could really rule out.I am,in part,an ant biologist,so my thoughts turned to what we know about insect life and I knew that much in the world of insects remains unknown.How much,though?How ignorant(无知的)are we?The question of what we know and do not know constantly bothered me.I began collecting newspaper articles about new species,new monkey,new spider…,and on and on they appear.My drawer quickly filled.I began a second drawer for more general discoveries:new cave system discovered with dozens of nameless species,four hundred species of bacteria found in the human stomach.The second drawer began to fill and as it did I wondered whether there were bigger discoveries out there,not just species,but life that depends on things thought to be useless,life even without DNA.I started a third drawer for these big discoveries.It fills more slowly,but all the same,it fills.In looking into the stories of biological discovery,I also began to find something else,a collection of scientists,usually brilliant occasionally half-mad,who made the discoveries.Those scientists very often see the same things that other scientists see,but they pay more attention to them, and they focus on them to the point of exhaustion(穷尽),and at the risk of the ridicule of their peers. In looking for the stories of discovery,I found the stories of these people and how their lives changed our view of the world.We are repeatedly willing to imagine we have found most of what is left to discover.We used to think that insects were the smallest organisms(生物),and that nothing lived deeper than six hundred meters.Yet,when something new turns up,more often than not,we do not even know its name.65.How did the author feel on his arrival in the Amazon?A.Out of place.B.Full of joy.C.Sleepy.D.Regretful.66.What made that Amazonian evening wonderful?A.He learned more about the local language.B.They had a nice conversation with each other.C.They understood each other while playing.D.He won the soccer game with the goal keeper.67.Why was the author surprised at Juan’s question about the moon?A.The question was too straightforward.B.Juan knew so little about the world.C.The author didn’t know how to answer.D.The author didn’t think Juan was sincere.68.What was the author’s initial purpose of collecting newspaper articles?A.To sort out what we have known.B.To deepen his research into Amazonians.C.To improve his reputation as a biologist.D.To learn more about local cultures.69.How did those brilliant scientists make great discoveries?A.They shifted their viewpoints frequently.B.They followed other scientists closely.C.They often criticized their fellow scientists.D.They conducted in-depth and close studies.70.What could be the most suitable title for the passage?A.The Possible and the Impossible.B.The Known and the Unknown.C.The Civilized and the Uncivilized.D.The Ignorant and the Intelligent.2020年(新高考全国I卷)Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree.That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor’s degree.Mauer,of Edgar,Wisconsin,grew up on a farm in a family of10children.Her dad worked at a job away from the farm,and her mother ran the farm with the kids.After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college,working to pay her tuition（学费）,because therewas no extra money set aside for a college education.After graduation,she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own.She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing.She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home.She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids.Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree:Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills,and her68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all,she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed（牺牲）to achieve her goal,giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.“Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,”she says.However,her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree.Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family—and that’s pretty powerful.4.What did Jennifer do after high school?She helped her dad with his work.She ran the family farm on her own.A.She supported herself through college.B.She taught her sisters and brothers at home.5.Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield?C.To take care of her kids easily. B.To learn from the best nurses.C.To save money for her parents.D.To find a well-paid job there.6.What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?D.Her health. B.Her time with family.C.Her reputation.D.Her chance of promotion.7.What can we learn from Jenifer’s story?E.Time is money. B.Love breaks down barriers.F.Hard work pays cation is the key to success.2020年(新高考全国I卷)In the mid-1990s,Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.He left after seven months,physically broken and having lost his mind.A few years later,still attracted to the country,he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.His visit,however,ended up involving a lot more than that.Hence this book,Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia,which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan,where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea.It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land,and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam,his translator,a lovely24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha,his hosts in Tashkent,and a string of foreign aid workers.This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan,made of friendliness and warmth,but also its darker side of society.In Samarkand,Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders,while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing.In Ferghana,he attends a mountain funeral（葬礼）followed by a strange drinking party.And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms,diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references,making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan,seen from Western eyes.His judgment and references are decidedly American,as well as his delicate stomach.As the author explains,this is neither a travel nor a history book,or even a piece of reportage.Whatever it is,the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.8.What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan?A.His friends’invitation.B.His interest in the country.C.His love for teaching.D.His desire to regain health.9.What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph2refer to?A.Developing a serious mental disease.B.Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.C.Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.D.Writing an article about the Aral Sea.10.Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell’s road trip in Uzbekistan?A.Romantic.B.Eventful.C.Pleasant.D.Dangerous.11.What is the purpose of this text?A.To introduce a book.B.To explain a cultural phenomenon.C.To remember a writer.D.To recommend a travel destination.2021年（天津卷）When people ask me how I started writing,I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language.Having said that,I did not know for a long time what I was looking for.It was not until I followed this feeling to itssource that I discovered I had a passion for writing.With some encouragement from my colleagues,I had one of my poems published.This bit of success,however,was the point where my problem began.Back in1978,I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning,teaching freshman composition.Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons.I composed my lectures on the way,and that was all the thinking time I had.When I returned home,there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day.As a way out,I decided to get up two hours before my usual time.My alarm was set for5:00 A.M.The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm’s reach.The second day I set two clocks,one on my night table,and one out in the hallway.I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken.This was when my morning writing began.Since that first morning in1978,I have been following the habit to this day,not making or accepting many excuses for not writing.I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published.When I decided to write a novel,I divided my two hours:the first for poetry,the second for fiction.Well or badly,I wrote at least two pages a day.This is how my novel,The Line of the Sun.was finished.If I had waited to have the time,I would still be waiting to write my novel.What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control.For many people,the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision:taking the time to create,stealing it from yourself if it’s the only way.36.What motivated the author to start her writing career?A.Her strong wish to share.B.Her keen interest in writing.C.Her urgent need to make a living.D.Her passionate desire for fame.37.What problem did the author face when she decided to begin her writing?A.She was too exhausted to write after a busy day.B.She had trouble in deciding on her writing style.C.She had to take time to discipline her daughter.D.She was unsure about her writing skills.38.Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway?A.In case the clock in her room broke down.B.In case she failed to hear the ringing.C.To force herself out of bed.D.To wake up her family.39.How did the author manage to finish her novel?A.By sticking to writing every morning.B.By writing when her mind was most active.C.By drawing inspirations from classic novels.D.By reducing her teaching hours at school.40.What can we learn from the author’s success in her writing career?A.It is never too late to change your job.B.Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.C.A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action.Daily life provides ideas for creative writing.2019年（江苏卷）The65-year-old Steve Goodwin was found suffering from early Alzheimer’s(阿尔兹海默症)．He was losing his memory.A software engineer by profession，Steve was a keen lover of the piano，and the only musician in his family.Music was his true passion，though he had never performed outside the family.Melissa，his daughter，felt it more than worthwhile to save his music，to which she fell asleep each night when she was young.She thought about hiring a professional pianist to work with her father.Naomi，Melissa’s best friend and a talented pianist，got to know about this and showed willingness to help.“Why do this？”Steve wondered.“Because she cares，”Melissa said.Steve nodded，tear in eye.Naomi drove to the Goodwin home.She told Steve she’d love to hear him play.Steve moved to the piano and sat at the bench，hands trembling as he gently placed his fingers on the keys.Naomi put a small recorder near the piano.Starts and stops and mistakes.Long pauses，heart sinking.But Steve pressed on，playing for the first time in his life for a stranger.“It was beautiful，”Naomi said after listening to the recording.“The music was worth saving.”Her responsibility，her privilege，would be to rescue it.The music was still in Steve Goodwin.It was hidden in rooms with doors about to be locked.Naomi and Steve met every other week and spent hours together.He’d move his fingers clumsily on the piano，and then she’d take his place.He struggled to explain what he heard in his head.He stood by the piano，eyes closed，listening for the first time to his own work being played by someone else.Steve and Naomi spoke in musical code：lines，beats，intervals，moving from the root to end a song in a new key.Steve heard it.All of it.He just couldn’t play it.Working with Naomi did wonders for Steve.It had excited within him the belief he could write one last song.One day，Naomi received an email.Attached was a recording，a recording of loss and love，of the fight.Steve called it“Melancholy Flower”．Naomi heard multiple stops and starts.Steve struggling，searching while his wife Joni called him“honey”and encouraged him.The task was so hard，and Steve，angry and upset，said he was quitting.Joni praised him，telling her husband this could be his signature piece.Naomi managed to figure out16of Steve’s favorite，and most personal，songs.With Naomi’s help，the Goodwin family found a sound engineer to record Naomi playing Steve’s songs.Joni thought that would be the end.But it wasn’t.In the months leading up to the2016Oregon Repertory Singers Christmas concert，Naomi told the director she had a special one in mind:“Melancholy Flower”．She told the director about her project with Steve.The director agreed to add it to the playing list.But Naomi would have to ask Steve’s permission.He considered it an honor.After the concert，Naomi told the family that Steve’s music was beautiful and professional.It needed to be shared in public.The family rented a former church in downtown Portland and scheduled a concert.By the day of the show，more than300people had said they would attend.By then，Steve was having a hard time remembering the names of some of his friends.He knew the path his life was now taking.He told his family he was at peace.Steve arrived and sat in the front row，surrounded by his family.The house lights faded.Naomi took the stage.Her fingers.His heart.65．Why did Melissa want to save her father’s music?A．His music could stop his disease from worsening.B．She wanted to please her dying old father.C．His music deserved to be preserved in the family.D．She wanted to make her father a professional.66．After hearing Steve’s playing，Naomi.A．refused to make a comment on itB．was deeply impressed by his musicC．decided to free Steve from sufferingD．regretted offering help to her friend67．How can the process of Steve’s recording be described?A．It was slow but productive.B．It was beneficial to his health.C．It was tiresome for Naomi.68．Before Steve finished“Melancholy Flower”，his wife Joni.A．thought the music talent of Steve was exhaustedB．didn’t expect the damage the disease brought aboutC．didn’t fully realize the value of her husband’s musicD．brought her husband’s music career to perfection69．How did Steve feel at the concert held in downtown Portland?A．He felt concerned about his illness.B．He sensed a responsibility for music.C．He regained his faith in music.D．He got into a state of quiet.70．What can be a suitable title for the passage?A．The Kindness of FriendsB．The Power of MusicC．The Making of a MusicianD．The Value of Determination2019年（全国卷I）For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue,N.Y.，today is speech day,and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn.The8-year-old is the joker of the class.With shining dark eyes,he seems like the of kid who would enjoy public speaking.But he’s nervous.“I’m here to tell you today why you should…should…”Chris trips on the“-ld,”a.pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers.His teacher,Thomas Whaley,is next to him,whispering support.“…Vote for…me…”Except for some stumbles,Chris is doing amazingly well.When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion,Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.A son of immigrants,Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago.Whaley recalls （回想起）how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience.What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes.“It takes a lot for any student，”Whaley explains，“especiallyfor a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say，‘I don’t know，but I want to know.’”Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president.The answer broke his heart.Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast（夸耀）about themselves.“Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities,”Whaley says，“is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”24.What made Chris nervous？A.Telling a story.B.Making a speech.C.Taking a test.D.Answering a question.25.What does the underlined word“stumbles”in paragraph2refer to?A.Improper pauses.B.Bad manners.C.Spelling mistakes.D.Silly jokes.26.We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to_________.A.help students see their own strengthsB.assess students’public speaking skillsC.prepare students for their future jobsD.inspire students’love for politics27.Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?A.Humorous.B.Ambitious.C.Caring.D.Demanding.2019年6月(浙江卷)Zachariah Fike has an unusual hobby.He finds old military(军队的)medals for sale in antique stores and on the Internet.But unlike most collectors,Zac tracks down the medals’rightful owners,and returns them.His effort to reunite families with lost medals began with a Christmas gift from his mother,a Purple Heart with the name Corrado A.G.Piccoli,found in an antique shop.Zac knows the meaning of a Purple Heart-he earned one himself in a war as a soldier.So when his mother gave him the medal, he knew right away what he had to do.Through the Internet,Zac tracked down Corrado’s sister Adeline Rockko.But when he finally reached her,the woman flooded him with questions:"Who are you？What antique shop？"However, when she hung up,she regretted the way she had handled the call.So she called Zac back andapologized.Soon she drove to meet Zac in Watertown,N.Y."At that point,I knew she meant business,"Zac says."To drive eight hours to come to see me."The Piccolis grew up the children of Italian immigrants in Watertown.Corrado,a translator for the Army during WWII,was killed in action in Europe.Before hearing from Zac,Adeline hadn’t realized the medal was missing.Like many military medals,the one Zac’s mother had found was a family treasure."This medal was very precious to my parents.Only on special occasions(场合)would they take it out and let us hold it in our hands," Adeline says.As a child,Adeline couldn't understand why the medal was so significant.“But as I grew older,”Adeline says,"and missed my brother more and more,I realized that was the only thing we had left." Corrado Piccoli’s Purple Heart medal now hangs at the Italian American Civic Association in Watertown.Zac recently returned another lost medal to a family in Alabama.Since he first reunited Corrado’s medal,Zac says his record is now5for5.21.Where did Zac get a Purple Heart medal for himself？A.In the army.B.In an antique shop.C.From his mother.D.From Adeline Rockko.22.What did Zac realize when Adeline drove to meet him？A.She was very impolite.B.She was serious about the medal.C.She suspected his honesty.D.She came from a wealthy family.23.What made Adeline treasure the Purple Heart?A.Her parents’advice.B.Her knowledge of antiques.C.Her childhood dream.D.Her memory of her brother.2018年(北京市)My First Marathon（马拉松）A month before my first marathon,one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks,leaving me only two weeks to train.Yet,I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my7th year in school.In my first P.E.class,the teacher required us to runlaps and then hit a softball.I didn’t do either well.He later informed me that I was“not athletic”.。

高三英语关于家庭生活类话题阅读理解专项训练题一学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解The Marches were a happy family, Poverty, hard work, and even the fact that Father March was away with the Union armies could not down the spirits of Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy, and Marmee, as the March girls called their mother.The March sisters tried to be good but had their share of faults. Pretty Meg was often displeased with the schoolchildren she taught; boyish Jo was easy to become angry; golden-haired schoolgirl Amy liked to show up; but Beth, who kept the house, was loving and gentle always. The happy days passed and darkness came when a telegram arrived for Mrs. March. “Your husband is very ill,” it said, “come at once.” The girl tried to be brave when their mother left for the front. They waited and prayed. Little Beth got scarlet fever (猩红热) when she was taking care of the sick neighbor. She became very ill but began to recover by the time Marmee was back. When Father came home from the front and at that joyful Christmas dinner they were once more all together.Three years later the March girls had grown into young womanhood. Meg became Mrs. Brooke, and after a few family troubles got used to her new state happily. Jo had found pleasure in her literary efforts. Amy had grown into a young lady with a talent for design and an even greater one for society. But Beth had never fully regained her health, and her family watched her with love and anxiety.Amy was asked to go and stay in Europe with a relative of the Marches’. Jo went to New York and became successful in her writing and had the satisfaction of seeing her work published there. But at home the bitterest blow was yet to fall Beth had known for some time that she couldn’t live much longer to be with the family an d in the spring time she died.News came from Europe that Amy and Laurie, the grandson of a wealthy neighbor, had planned to be married soon. Now Jo became ever more successful in her writing and got married to Professor Bhaer and soon afterwards founded a school for boys.And so the little women had grown up and lived happily with their children, enjoying the harvest of love and goodness that they had devoted all their lives to.1．The members of the March family were Father March, Mrs. March and their .A. five daughtersB. four daughtersC. son and four daughtersD. son and five daughters2．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. The March FamilyB. The March ParentsC. The March GirlsD. The March Relatives3．It can be inferred from the passage that the March family had .A. more girls than boysB. wealthy neighborsC. both happiness and sadnessD. a lot of rich relativesThe first six months I was married, I truly wanted to scream and pull my hair out. My husband and I really had some all-out battles about his parents (regarding finances, where we would live, religious issues, etc.). Unfortunately, he was completely oblivious to how I felt or that anything was truly wrong. When I was going through all of this with my husband, I really felt so alone. I thought I was crazy/selfish to feel that way and often blamed myself. At first, I called him a Mama’s Boy and told him I felt like I was a low priority to him. This, of course, did not go over well... so I changed my direction.I’ve been married for three years now, and Jenna’s book played a big role in gaining my husband’s loyalty. I started out by making a decision that I would not berate (责怪) my husband for his family’s actions. After all, he can’t help what his relatives do, and to blame him for other people’s actions wouldn’t really be fair. Secondly, I made a resolution that I would NEVER let them create an argument or problem between my husband and me... this was really a groundbreaking moment for me. After all, it was in my power to control what items became issues in my marriage. I wouldn’t allow petty stuff his family did to upset our balance... that would just give them more power, control, and influence. This took a lot of time, but once my husband realized that I was taking the high road, he started listening to me more.I promised “for better or for worse” and I decided not to let my in-laws make it worse. As a new bride, I had no idea what I was in for in terms of family management, and even now I take time to re-read certain sections from Jenna’s book periodically. It is taking time and patience to gain my husband’s loyalty, and it’s an ongoing process —but I think it’s well wort h it.4．What can be learned from the first paragraph?A. The writer agreed with her mother/father-in-law in religion.B. The writer felt really happy the first six months she was married.C. Money might be no problem for the writer’s family.D. Her husband didn’t care about her so much as expected.5．Which of the following column names best suits the passage?A. A method of sound income and environment for employees.B. An inspiration of happy marriage forever for gentlemen.C. A source of hope and encouragement for wives.D. Interesting stories about family relationships.6．What does the underlined “that” refer to in the 2nd paragraph?A. Allowing petty stuff.B. Blaming her husband.C. Creating an argument.D. Upsetting their balance.7．What is the author’s attitude toward Jenna’s book?A. Critical.B. Objective.C. Suspicious.D. Appreciative.Not sure what gift to get your loved ones? Think technology! You may even find something special for yourself!Mini QuadcopterWould you like to have a flying toy, but lack space to fly one? Consider a Mini Quadcopter that is small enough to fit inside your hand. This Mini Quadcopter can be controlled to fly in any direction with its remote control. The Mini Quadcopter is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $39.95.Selfie ToasterDoes your sweetie like taking selfies and eating toast? Well, why not combine the two with the Selfie Toaster? The Selfie Toaster crates an image on the piece of toast so you can smile at yourself every morning. The Selfie Toaster is available from Etsy for $10.95.Amazon EchoGive the knowledge of the world with the Amazon Echo.The advice can answer questions, tell you about weather conditions, tell jokes, play music and more. The Echo also acts as a Bluetooth speaker so you can connect your phone and listen to your favorite songs. The Echo is available from Amazon for $179.Indoor Snowfall LightGet into the spirit of the holiday season in your home with the Indoor Snowfall Light. The light shows snowflake shapes in your room to give you the feeling of a winter snowfall. You cancontrol the speed of the snowfall, unlike the real whether. The Indoor Snowfall Light is available from Sharper Image for $59.99.8．Who may be most interest in a Mini Quadcopter?A. Drivers.B. Children.C. Teachers.D. Housewives.9．What’s the function of a Selfie Toaster?A. It keeps your food fresh.B. It helps order your food.C. It makes your picture prettier.D. It puts your image on your food.10．You will need an Amazon Echo when you are ________.A. at a meetingB. in the classroomC. on a long tripD. having an interview11．Which website is probably visited most at Christmas?A. Etsy.B. Amazon.C. Sharper Image.D. Hammacher Schlemmer.A little boy discovered what looked like a map to an unknown place. He soon realized it was the beginning of an exciting treasure hunt.He found two pieces of paper along with the mysterious map. One was written with the instructions, “FIND THE WORDS.” The other piece of paper had several strange symbols scattered all over it.Dad, fortunately, was there to help his son figure out the mystery. He folded up the paper with the symbols on it, and together they formed a message, which had another set of instructions, “UNDER STEPS.” The smart little boy knew exactly what to do so he went to look under the steps of his house. Without too much effort, he found a box below the staircase.It didn’t take him long to figure out what to do next: open it up! Inside the box were some very interesting objects, including another piece of a treasure map and two broken pieces of paper. These were the most interesting finds because they contained what appeared to be a collection of letters on them. Finally, they knew where the treasure was from the letters: IN THE BUSH UNDER YOUR Y ARD.After searching all over the yard, following several clues and wondering where everything would lead, the pair finally found what they had been looking for. And it was exactly what you would want after such an adventure: a treasure box!The pair pulled it out of the ground and cleaned away all the dirt. The dad put the box in front of his son, and the little boy couldn’t contain his excitement. So he opened it u p and finally found out what was inside.Inside was more treasure than any little boy could ever want. There were hundreds of coins and all sorts of pirate treasure, including what looks like a pearl necklace and some silver dishes. 12．What led the little boy to start his treasure hunt?A. His father’s encouragementB. A possible treasure map.C. His nature of curiosity.D. Attraction of treasure.13．How did the little boy and his father finally determine the exact treasure place?A. By following the symbols on the paper.B. By folding up the map.C. By searching their yard.D. By listing the letters on the paper.14．Where did the little boy find the treasure?A. In the bush.B. Under the steps.C. Under the ground.D. In a box below the staircase.15．How did the little boy feel about his finding?A. Overjoyed.B. Disappointed.C. Grateful.D. Unworthy.Marjorie grew up with a sense of worthlessness. Again and again her father said she would never accomplish anything in life. He told her she was a loser and that anything she did was sure to end in failure. With these words constantly ringing in her ears she grew up looking for someone who would love her and see her as a person of worth. This led her into relationships that disappointed her, ending in pain yet, which was another proof that she was worthless and unlovable. Where does our sense of self-worth come from?It is true that the foundation for a person’s self-worth is laid in the home. Words that we hear in our home can build or tear down our worth. Encouraging words are words of life to us while words of criticism are words of death. Other people like teachers, friends and employers add to the collection of life-giving death words in a person’s heart. Over time a person begins to see themselves in the light of these words. In this situation can one develop a sense of worth? Feeling worthless is possibly the most obvious symptom of low self-esteem（自尊心）. But it’s easy to overcome. However tough your childhood is, you can still choose to enrich the world every day simply by the way you interact with others and make caring decisions. Whether we contribute anything or not is a choice. Feeling worthless means that you’re not doing as well in the areas that matter to you and therefore you need to try to increase your self-esteem. To feel worthwhile, you’ll have to really work at it and never give up on yourself.All human beings are capable of adding value to society, including you. Thus there are no excuses for saying things like “I’m worthless, stupid, useless” because you have the choice not to be any of these things.16．From Paragraph 1, we can know that ________.A. Marjorie was a very confident womanB. fathers decide children’s future developmentC. family education affects children’s growthD. children sho uldn’t follow their parents’ advice17．The third paragraph mainly shows us ________.A. what is self-esteemB. why we feel worthlessC. when we should make a choiceD. how we should change ourselves18．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. all of us can contribute to societyB. our self-esteem is only built at homeC. people should treat children strictly like their parentsD. people should accomplish anything that matters to us19．Which of the following is the best title of this text?A. The reasons for worthlessnessB. Take action to become worthwhileC. The importance of fathers’ educationD. Study to get self-esteemAerial performer Jennifer Bricker was born without legs, but she never let it stop her.Wrapped in a loop of red silk hung from the ceiling Jennifer Bricker climbs and twists to the music. Her head hangs down and her strong arms let go as she balances on her back, high above the ground a move that’s all the more daring because she has no legs.Jennifer was a few months old when she was adopted by Sharon and Gerald Bricker. She had big brown eyes, a bright smile, and huge amounts of energy. When a doctor advised her adoptive parents to carry her around in a kind of bucket, they refused.Jennifer soon learned to walk — and run — on her hands and bottom, and grew up fearlessly climbing trees and bouncing on the trampoline（蹦床） with her three older brothers. “My parents didn’t treat me differently so I didn’t grasp the concept that I was different. I knew I didn’t have legs but that wasn’t stopping me from doing the things I wanted to do.”At the age of three she was fitted with artificial legs, but she never really took to them — she moved more freely without.In 1996 the Olympic Games took place in Atlanta. Jennifer loved to watch the women’s gymnastics team, and especially adored the 14-year-old Dominique Moceanu who competed for the US. When Moceanu and the women’s team won gold, Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast, too. She took up power tumbling, which involves performing floor exercises down a runway. But Jennifer did not want any allowances to be made for her disability.At the age of 10 she took part in the Junior Olympics and by age 11 she was tumbling champion for the state of Illinois.Jennifer now travels the world as an inspirational speaker and acts as an aerial performer.20．Why did Jennifer determine to be a gymnast?A. She knew that she was different from others.B. She wanted to make allowances for her disability.C. She was eager to participate in the Junior Olympics.D. She was greatly influenced by Dominique Moceanu.21．What do we know about Jennifer Bricker?A. She felt embarrassed without legs.B. She was carried in a bucket as a baby.C. She was brought up as a normal child.D. She lost her legs when she was adopted.22．Which of the following can best describe Jennifer Bricker?A. Self-respected.B. Cautious.C. Sensitive.D. Clever.参考答案1．B2．C3．C【解析】本文讲述的是March家的女儿们从小到大的情况。

2020年高考英语阅读理解日常生活类专练（附答案）1.阅读下面短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation.When you hear a person's name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat.You can let other people help you remember their names. After you've been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you're making to learn their names.Admit you don't know.Admitting that you can't remember someone's name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say, "I'm working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?"Use associations.Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng…… tall, black hair." To reinforce(加强) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering everyone. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early.Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time.That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.（1）If you can't remember someone's name, you may .A. tell him the truthB. tell him a white lieC. ask him for pityD. ask others to help you（2）When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember .A. all their namesB. a couple of names firstC. just their last namesD. as many names as possible（3）What does the text mainly tell us?A. Tips on an important social skill.B. Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of associations.D. How to recite and repeat names.2.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

高中英语阅读——日常生活类1、Homesick is a compound word made up of HOME and SICK．You know what each word means on its own, of course．But think about what the words mean when they are used together．Homesick means SICK FOR HOME．Now think for a minute about SEASICK．If you change the word home in the definition(释义)to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA．When you are homesick ,the only place you want to be is at home．When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at seA．Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart．people are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken．But, on the other hand, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag．Perhaps you may write definitions for them．【小题1】The word SEASICK means“______”．A．to be eager to go to the seaB．what has nothing to do with the seaC．to be sick because of the seaD．that the sea is terrible【小题2】When we say a person is heartsick, we mean that________．A．his heart is sickB．his heart needs testingC．he’s sorry at heartD．he’s terribly disappointed and sad、【小题3】“The last place you want to be”is_________．A．where you want to be mostB．where you want to be leastC．where you go the lastD．the last place you go to【小题4】The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are_______．A．easy to knowB．difficult to knowC．impossible to learnD．unnecessary to learn2、Friends come to visit us in the evening, they spend their time telling us they are in a hurry and looking at their watches．It isn’t that our friends are all very busy, it is just that When we haven’t got a television．People think that we are very strange．“But what do you do in the evening?”，they are always asking．The answer is very simple．Both my wife and I have hobbies．We certainly don’t spend our evenings staring at the walls．My wife enjoys cooking and painting and often attends evening classes in foreign languages．This is particularly useful as we often go abroad for our holidays．I collect stamps and I’m always busy with my collection．Both of us enjoy listening to the music andplaying chess together．Sometimes there are power cuts and we have no electricity in the house．This does not worry us, we just light candles and carry on with what we were doing before．Our friends, however, are lost---no television!---So they don’t know what to do．On such evenings our house is very full ---they all come to us．They all have a good time．Instead of sitting in silence in front of the television, everybody talks and plays games．【小题1】The couple have not got a television, because．A．they are not rich enoughB．they are strange peopleC．they enjoy spending evenings in their own waysD．they don’t know what to do when there are power cuts【小题2】Both of the couple are interested in．A．learning languagesB．travelingC．staying home aloneD．watching people play games【小题3】At night when there is no electricity, the couple．A．have to stare at the wallsB．can do nothing but sit in silenceC．will have many visitorsD．have to go out for candles【小题4】The writer tries to tell us that ____．A．the television is usefulB．electricity is importantC．life is enjoyable without televisionD．life is impossible without a television3、One day a lawyer’s wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor．The doctor willingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her, but before he went into the house, he made a short stop．He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due(正当的)．He therefore said to the man．“But if I save your wife, I am afraid you may not pay me．”“Sir,”replied the lawyer．“Here I have＄500,,whether you cure my wife or you kill her．I'll give you all this．”The doctor was reassured and went into the house．When he reached the woman's bedside, it soon became clear to him that he could do little．She was seriously ill, and though he prescribed(开药方) her medicine, she soon dieD．He told the lawyer he was very sorry, and then asked for the money which he had promiseD．“Did you kill my wife?”asked the lawyer．“Of course I didn't,”said the doctor．“Well! Did you cure my wife?”asked the man．“I'm afraid that was impossible,”replied the doctor．“Well, then since you neither killed my wife nor cured her, I have nothing to pay you．”【小题1】Before entering the lawyer’s house the doctor stopped for a while,because_____ ．A．the doctor wanted to ask something about his wife's illnessB．the doctor thought it impossible to save the womanC．the doctor was afraid that the lawyer would refuse to pay himD．the lawyer was too poor to pay his bills【小题2】Because the lawyer’s wife was seriously ill, the doctor_____ ．A．couldn’t do much and didn't save her lifeB．tried his best and saved her at lastC．had to do everything he could for herD．had to spend a lot of time to cure her【小题3】The word “reassured”in the passage means __________．A．he was told again and againB．he was paid some money firstC．he was quite sure that he would be paidD．he was quite sure that he could cure the woman【小题4】Which of the following is the best title (标题)for the passage? A．The Lawyer and His WifeB．The Lawyer's TrickC．A Good Doctor and a Poor LawyeD．A Serious Illness4、It’s well-known that meditation (冥想) has many benefits, but do youknow how to practice it for a beginner?Set a proper sceneFind a space for meditation．It should be private and quiet．Make sure the temperature is comfortable．Sit on a cushion (垫子) if the floor is uncomfortable．You may play soft music if you like.Take a moment to loosen up．Remember that the goal of meditation is to relax．Loosen your clothing, remove your shoes and have a good stretch．Do your best to ease any muscle tension that might keep you from achieving relaxation．Make an effort to relax your facial muscles．Focus on your breathSit down in the space you’ve prepareD．Close your eyes and breathe．Each time you breathe in, count “one”．Each time you breathe out, count “one”．The idea is to strengthen being in the moment —the last breath doesn’t matter, and the next one doesn’t matter; only this one matters．Feel your breath inflate (胀大) your lungs and push on your diaphragm (隔膜)．Feel how sweet it is to inhale the fresh air．As you do this, your body will gradually begin to relax and all of your attention will be centered within your minD．Return to real lifeOnce you feel fully centered in your mind, allow yourself to gradually drift back to real life．Move your fingers and toes and slowly wake your body up．Open your eyes and remain there for a few minutes until your senses comeback, and then slowly stand up．Even if you can’t make it fully into your mind, you still get some benefits from it．If you want to feel better, you just need to practice．Set about 10 minutes around the same time every day and repeat this exercise.【小题1】The text is about _________.A．steps in practicing meditation for beginnersB．tips on how to breathe slowlyC．the benefits of practicing meditationD．the best way to stay relaxed【小题2】Which of the following can best fill in the blank?A．Forget yourself.B．Prepare yourself for it.C．Avoid being disturbed.D．Pay attention to your inner self．【小题3】The underlined word “inhale”in the text can be replaced by“__________”.A．look forB．take inC．keep awayD．think of【小题4】To gain greater benefits of meditation, beginners are advised to__________.A．do some exercise in advanceB．listen to some popular musicC．practice it every dayD．spend a long time in practicing it5、The most important day Helen Keller remembered in all her life was the one on which her teacher, Anne Sullivan, came to her．It was three months before she was seven years old．On the afternoon of that day, Helen knew that something was happening．She went outside and waited at the door of the house．She could feel the sun on her face and she could touch the leaves of the plants．Then she felt someone walking towards her．She thought it was her mother and she went to her and held her close．This was the teacher who had come to teach all things to her and, above all, to love her．The next morning, the teacher took her into her room and gave her a doll．When Helen was playing with it, Miss．Sullivan slowly spelled the word “d －o－l－l”onto her hand．Helen learnt a lot of words like this．After the teacher had been with her for several weeks, Helen understood that everything had aname．One day Helen didn’t understand the difference between “mug”and “water”．She became angry and threw the doll on the floor．In her quiet, dark world she didn’t feel sorry for doing it．Then her teacher took her out into the warm sunshine．They walked down to the well where someone was drawing water．Her teacher put her hand under the water and spelled the word “w－a －t－e－r”at the same time in her other hand．Suddenly, Helen felt an understanding．She knew then that “w－a－t－e－r”was the wonderful cool something flowing over her hand．That living word awakened her spirit, gave it light, hope, fun and set it free!【小题1】How was the girl different from other children？A．She didn’t know how to play games．B．She was angry all the time．C．She couldn’t speak．D．She was deaf and blind．【小题2】Helen learnt new words when ______．A．she went to the wellB．Miss．Sullivan spelled them on her handC．the teacher gave her a dollD．she knew the difference between two words【小题3】What can the reader learn from the passage？A．How to spell different words and understand their meanings．B．The way to feel sorry for doing something wrong．C．The idea of how to describe things and make them feel real．D．When someone is drawing water, we should go to feel it．6、The first visit to a foreign country that I can remember was when I was about seven years old．We lived about 5 miles away from the Canadian border(边界)．My family and I went to Parc Safari, Quebec, a wonderful place that has animals and rides．We drove down a nice long road．My sister and I sat in the back of the car, and it was a hatchback(有仓门式后背的汽车) so we opened it up．I remember feeding the animals snacks we had bought for ourselves.When we arrived, there were not monkeys because they had escaped and had not been found．I remember thinking to myself, how cool it would be to see a monkey in our backyard.Even though the monkeys were not there it was still so much fun．When we reached the area that had camels, giraffes and other animals, I remember one of the camels reached into the car to get our snacks．However, we were a little gross out because the camels seemed to froth(吐白沫) at the mouth and we had camel slobber(口水) all over the car and us.It was one of the best family vacations that I can remember．It was not too far from home, it was in a different country and it was with my family．I cannot remember if we went on the rides or not but seeing many animals was a greattime．Now I am grown up and have a son, and I am planning to go there again．He is 7 years old and I think he is at a great age to enjoy a trip like this．I am sure it has changed a lot over the years but it will still be a great family trip. 【小题1】Where did the author live when he was 7 years old?A．In CanadaB．In the central USC．Near the Canadian borderD．In Parc Safari【小题2】During the trip, the author ________.A．saw a monkeyB．fed some monkeysC．was angry with the giraffesD．had been in close contact with the camels【小题3】What does the underlined part “gross out”in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．uncomfortableB．excitedC．tiredD．surprised【小题4】What does the author intend to do?A．To have a holiday abroad with his parents.B．To take his 7-year-old son to a zoo.C．To revisit the place he went to at seven.D．To have a family trip in his own country.7、We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok．This is our first trip to Thailand(泰国)．All the different smells make us want to try the food．We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight．The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean．We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.Tuesday, March 27thBangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting．We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables．Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai．We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.Friday, March 30thOur trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring．We visited a small village in the mountains．The village people here love the quiet life--no computers or phones．They are the kindest people I have ever met．They always smile and say “hello”．Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness．I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.【小题1】The diaries above show the writer’s _____ days in Thailand.A．3B．7C．15D．30【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE?A．Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.B．The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.C．Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.D．The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.【小题3】The people in the village _____.A．are friendly to othersB．like to speak EnglishC．are very weakD．hope to live in the cities【小题4】What is the best title for the whole diary?A．My First TravelB．The Outside WorldC．Traveling in ThailandD．A Country on the Train8、I’m Mary．I have a piece of good news to tell you.My parents bought a new flat in the centre of the city．The rooms are not big, but they are allcomfortable．There are more rooms than our old flat．I am excited(激动) because I have my own bedroom．In the old flat, I share the bedroom with my sister．My favourite room in the new flat is my bedroom．I can be alone (单独) in it．It is my own small world．I can listen to music, read comics and chat with my friends on the phone．I can also look for things on the internet and send e-mails to my e-friends．Kitchen is my favourite room, too．I like helping my mother with the cooking．She is not only a good teacher but also a good cook．She often teaches me how to make some different dishes．She lived in Sichuan when she was a child．So she likes hot food and she can cook very delicious hot food．【小题1】What’s Mary’s new flat like?A．Big and comfortableB．Small and not comfortableC．Big but not comfortableD．Small but comfortable【小题2】Mary can do the following things in the bedroom except(除了)__________．A．play the pianoB．chat with her friendsC．send e-mailsD．listen to music【小题3】Which room does Mary like best?A．The kitchenB．Her bedroomC．The sitting roomD．Both A and B【小题4】What does Mary’s mother do?A．A teacherB．A cookC．A housewifeD．A worker9、he best way of learning a language is using it．The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible．Sometimes you'll get your words mixed up( 混合) and people will not understand you．Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can' t understand them．But if you keep your sense of humor ( 幽默感) ，you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make．Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes．It's better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you ，because they don't understand what you are saying．The most important thing for learning English is ："Don't be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes."【小题1】The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ____．A．writingB．listeningC．using itD．learning grammar【小题2】What should you do in learning English?A．Be careful not to make any mistake．B．Write as quickly as you can．C．Laugh more often．D．Speak English as much as you can．【小题3】When people laugh at your mistakes，you should ____．A．not careB．be happyC．feel worriedD．be unhappy【小题4】When you make a mistake ，you should ____．A．keep quietB．keep your sense of humorC．be kindD．get angry10、Joan is an American girl．She lives in China now．She is in my class．Her parents work in China, too, but her brother works in the U.S.A．He often writes letters to them．Joan likes Chinese class very much, and likes speaking Chinese with us after class．Her father teaches us English well．We all like his class．On Sundays, Joan goes to the People's Park with her father and mother．Sometimes she goes shopping with her mother．They like the Chinese food very much．It's a happy family．【小题1】Joan is from ________．A．ChinaB．JapanC．the U.S.AD．Canada【小题2】Joan likes speaking ________with us after class．A．ChineseB．EnglishC．FrenchD．Japanese【小题3】Joan's ________ is an English teacher．A．fatherB．motherC．brotherD．father and mother【小题4】How often does Joan go to the shop?A．OftenB．NeverC．Every SundayD．Sometimes11、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

专题09-日常生活故事主题（一）---基础篇距离高考还有一段时间，不少有经验的老师都会提醒考生，愈是临近高考，能否咬紧牙关、学会自我调节，态度是否主动积极，安排是否科学合理，能不能保持良好的心态、以饱满的情绪迎接挑战，其效果往往大不一样。

以下是本人从事10多年教学经验总结出的以下学习资料，希望可以帮助大家提高答题的正确率，希望对你有所帮助，有志者事竟成！养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。

在这个时候，学生要尽快找到适合自己的答题方式，最重要的是以平常心去面对考试。

英语最后的复习要树立信心，考试的时候遇到难题要想“别人也难”，遇到容易的则要想“细心审题”。

越到最后，考生越要回归基础，单词最好再梳理一遍，这样有利于提高阅读理解的效率。

另附高考复习方法和考前30天冲刺复习方法。

Passage 1（2023秋·河南南阳·高三统考期末）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Ghanim Al-Muftah was born with a rare condition ___1___ (know) as Caudal Regression Syndrome (CRS). The disease causes its patients to be born without the lower half of the body. Naturally, one would expect Ghanim to use ___2___ wheelchair, but he insists on moving around on his hands because he believes that he should make use of everything ___3___ which he is blessed rather than focus on what he doesn’t have.Ghanim ___4___ (encounter) all kinds of challenges in his life, especially extensive medical interventions and surgery. But he has a firm belief ___5___ with faith, commitment and hard work he will be free to accomplish his ambitions.Despite ___6___ (he) disability, Ghanim has overcome extreme difficulties with ___7___(positive) and leadership, and this is what makes him an exceptional character. He is a ___8___ (motivate) speaker, goodwill ambassador and entrepreneur. He is followed by millions all over his social media platforms and ___9___ (show) to the world how life with a disability can be fulfilling and worthwhile. His story has served _____10_____ (amaze) and inspire people across the world. He is a prominent and exemplary individual of today’s youth and an advocate for disabled people across the world.【答案】1．known2．a3．with4．hasencountered##encountered5．that6．his7．positivity8．motivational9．shows10．to amaze【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。

高中阅读理解基础练习(日常生活类)(A)Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the listeners, but then stopped for a while. He had forgotten her name.Barbara hid her valuable things when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldn’t remember where she’d put them.Perhaps you’ve had such experiences like these. Most people have. But most of them haven’t realized that they have a memory problem. Neither do they know a simple but important fact: Memory can be improved. If you’ll just accept that, the following will show you how.First, relax. If you are over worried about something, you’ll forget it. If you keep telling yourself that your memory is bad, your mind will come to believe it and you won’t remember things. When you forget something, don’t follow up with saying like “Oh, my god! I always forget things!” Such words will have a bad result on you and your memory.But relaxing isn’t enough. To improve your memory, you’ll need to take an active role. Like your body, your memory can be made strong through exercise. Look for opportunities to exercise your memory. For example, if you’re learning a language, try to actively remember a lot of new words.If you don’t take notice of things actively, you won’t remember them. So, you can make pictures of what you see in your mind every day. For example, don’t just put your keys down! If you want to find them again, make a mind picture of the place where you’re putting them.1.The first two paragraphs just tell us.A．Barbara was a very rich person．B．examples of memory problemsC．Mark often forgot his friends’ names D．language problems of two persons 2．When you forget things, you _______.A．must be too careless B．shouldn’t take notice of the resultC．must accept the fact D．shouldn’t lose heart about your memory3．The word “opportunities” in the fifth paragraph means “_______.”A．places B．doctors.C．chances D．positions4．According to the passage, _____ can make your memory better.A．realizing your memory problems B．talking to your friendsC．doing sports every day D．making mind pictures of what you see5．The purpose of the passage is to help you ______.A．to introduce the guest B．to improve your memoryC．to remember new words D．to forget unhappy things(B)Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them.Maybe we wound never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people who don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.1. The first paragraph tells us_______A. what is the feeling of having no friendsB. how to communicate with friendsC. making friends is a need in people’s lifeD. we need to be alone in our life2. According to the author, why sometimes friends don’t get along well? Because________A. friends move awayB.we don’t call them and write to themC .we have made new friends D. no two people are the same3. Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned in thepassage?A. A townB. A roomC. A schoolD. A library4. Why do people who have friends live longer?A.They feel happier and healthier.B.They know more about friendship.C.They take less care of themselves.D.They care more about their friends.5. This passage mainly tells us ______A.that people are all friendsB. that people need friendsC. how to get to know friendsD.how to name a place(C)Last Friday a storm tore through two villages and destroyed fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged(损坏)that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or torn roofs. One person was killed, seven were badly injured and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller injuries. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless as a result of the storm.A farmer, Mr. C.Y. Tan said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour. “ I was in the kitchen with my wife and children ,”he said, “when we heard a loud noise.A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We managed to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.”Mrs. Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she noticed that her house was shaking. She rushed outside immediately with her children. “ There was no time to take anything, ” she said. “ A few minutes later, the roof came down. ”Soldiers helped to bring people out of the flooded area and the Welfare(福利)Department provided food, clothes and shelter.1 .How many houses could no longer be lived in after the storm?A. Seven..B. FourteenC. Fifteen.D. Twenty-one。

英语日常生活类阅读试题答案及解析1. Not so long ago, the weary tourist would head off on holiday for the simple pleasures of recharging their batteries, topping up their tan and relaxing on a sun-lounger.Now, it seems, we are more likely to spend our time away catching up online with friends and acquaintances than gaze at the horizon or the contents of a good book.A new study has found that the average holidaymaker spends at least an hour a day of their down-time logging on to social media portals or checking other favourite websites.In fact, so obsessed are we with the online world that a new holiday annoyance – hotels and resorts charging for wi-fi access – has joined the more familiar worries that can have travellers reaching for complaint forms and their booking terms and conditions.The survey was conducted by accommodation group Thistle Hotels, which asked 2000 people about their regular holiday peeves.The top frustration was still the issue symbolised by the manic(不耐烦的)face of Basil Fawlty, with 69 per cent of those questioned saying rude hotel staff were their key bone of contention. Arriving at your resort to find that your room is still being cleaned, and is not ready, was the second most common concern – suggested by 45 per cent of respondees.But a sign of changing times is there at number three, with a very modern complaint – being forced to pay for wi-fi – causing grumbles with over a third of people (38 per cent).Other widespread holiday flashpoints included a poor selection of food at the resort buffet (37 per cent of those questioned) and a hotel being further from a destination’s attractions and restaurants than advertised (32 per cent).Our determination to be tweeting and liking even when we are supposed to be taking a break from the norm is also apparent in the survey’s list of what are considered to be the most important elements of a stay at a place in the sun.Over half of the respondees (51 per cent) said that free wi-fi is crucial to their enjoyment of their escape – ranking higher than a hotel having a swimming pool (49 per cent), being close to a destination’s attractions (41 per cent) and offering in-room TVs (37 per cent).“It’s crazy to think that, in 2014, hotel chains are stil l charging for wi-fi,” says Mike DeNoma of Thistle Hotels.“Our research shows that free wi-fi is very important to holidaymakers.”【1】What are people most interested in nowadays?A．spending time on line.B．gazing at the horizonC．enjoying the contents of a good book.D．relaxing on a sun-lounger.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。

高考英语二轮复习日常生活类阅读题(含答案)高中英语阅读——日常生活类1、Hesi is a pund rd ade up f HE and SI．u n hat eah rd eans n its n, f urse．But thin abut hat the rds ean hen the are used tgether．Hesi eans SI FR HE．N thin fr a inute abut SEASI．If u hange the rd he in the definitin(释义)t the rd sea, uld the definitin fit SEASI? Seasi eans SI B THE VEENT N THE SEA．hen u are hesi ,the nl plae u ant t be is at he．hen u are seasi, the last plae u ant t be is at seA．Have u ever heard f a persn being heartsi? Heartsi desn’t ean that sething is rng ith a persn’s heart．peple are heartsi hen the are hurt deep inside and hen the feel as if their hearts are bren．But, n the ther hand, e have suh pund rds as handshae, handstand, and handbag．Perhaps u a rite definitins fr the．【小题1】The rd SEASI eans“______”．A．t be eager t g t the seaB．hat has nthing t d ith the sea．t be si beause f the seaD．that the sea is terrible【小题2】hen e sa a persn is heartsi, e ean that________．A．his heart is siB．his heart needs testing．he’s srr at heartD．he’s terribl disappinted and sad、【小题3】“The last plae u ant t be” is_________．A．here u ant t be stB．here u ant t be least．here u g the lastD．the last plae u g t【小题4】The definitins f handshae, handstand and handbag are_______．A．eas t nB．diffiult t n．ipssible t learnD．unneessar t learn2、Friends e t visit us in the evening, the spend their tie telling us the are in a hurr and ling at their athes．It isn’t that ur friends are all ver bus, it is ust that hen e haven’t gt a televisin．Peple thin that e are ver strange．“But hat d u d in the evening?”，the are alas asing．The anser is ver siple．Bth ife and I have hbbies．e ertainl dn’t spend ur evenings staring at the alls．ife ens ing and painting and ften attends evening lasses in freignlanguages．This is partiularl useful as e ften g abrad fr ur hlidas．I llet staps and I’alas bus ith lletin．Bth f us en listening t the usi and plaing hess tgether．Seties there are per uts and e have n eletriit in the huse．This des nt rr us, e ust light andles and arr n ith hat e ere ding befre．ur friends, hever, are lst---n televisin!---S the dn’t n hat t d．n suh evenings ur huse is ver full ---the all e t us．The all have a gd tie．Instead f sitting in silene in frnt f the televisin, everbd tals and plas gaes．【小题1】The uple have nt gt a televisin, beause ．A．the are nt rih enughB．the are strange peple．the en spending evenings in their n asD．the dn’t n hat t d hen there are per uts【小题2】Bth f the uple are interested in ．A．learning languagesB．traveling．staing he alneD．athing peple pla gaes【小题3】At night hen there is n eletriit, the uple ．A．have t stare at the allsB．an d nthing but sit in silene．ill have an visitrsD．have t g ut fr andles【小题4】The riter tries t tell us that ____．A．the televisin is usefulB．eletriit is iprtant．life is enable ithut televisinD．life is ipssible ithut a televisin3、ne da a laer’s ife fell ill, and he ent t get a dtr．The dtr illingl ae t see the an and t d hat he uld fr her, but befre he ent int the huse, he ade a shrt stp．He ne that the laer as faus fr nt paing his bills, even if the ere due(正当的)．He therefre said t the an．“But if I save ur ife, I a afraid u a nt pa e．”“Sir,”replied the laer．“Here I have＄00,,hether u ure ife r u ill her．I’ll give u all this．”The dtr as reassured and ent int the huse．hen he reahed the an’s bedside, it sn beae lear t hi that he uld d little．She as seriusl ill, and thugh he presribed(开药方) her ediine, she sn dieD．He tld the laer he as ver srr, and then ased fr the ne hih he had priseD．“Did u ill ife?”ased the laer．“f urse I didn’t,” said the dtr．“ell! Did u ure ife?” ased the an．“I’ afraid that as ipssible,” replied the dtr．“ell, then sine u neither illed ife nr ured her, I have nthing t pa u．”【小题1】Befre entering the laer’s huse the dtr stpped fr a hile,beause_____ ．A．the dtr anted t as sething abut his ife’s illnessB．the dtr thught it ipssible t save the an．the dtr as afraid that the laer uld refuse t pa hiD．the laer as t pr t pa his bills【小题2】Beause the laer’s ife as seriusl ill, the dtr_____ ．A．uldn’t d uh and didn’t save her lifeB．tried his best and saved her at last．had t d everthing he uld fr herD．had t spend a lt f tie t ure her【小题3】The rd “reassured” in the passage eans __________．A．he as tld again and againB．he as paid se ne first．he as quite sure that he uld be paidD．he as quite sure that he uld ure the an【小题4】hih f the flling is the best title (标题)fr the passage?A．The Laer and His ifeB．The Laer’s Tri．A Gd Dtr and a Pr LaeD．A Serius Illness4、It’s ell-nn that editatin (冥想) has an benefits, but d u n h t pratie it fra beginner?Set a prper seneFind a spae fr editatin．It shuld be private and quiet．ae sure the teperature is frtable．Sit n a ushin (垫子) if the flr is unfrtable．u a pla sft usi if u lieTae a ent t lsen up．Reeber that the gal f editatin is t relax．Lsen ur lthing, reve ur shes and have a gd streth．D ur best t ease an usle tensin that ight eep u fr ahieving relaxatin．ae an effrt t relax ur faial usles．Fus n ur breathSit dn in the spae u’ve prepareD．lse ur ees and breathe．Eah tie u breathe in, unt “ne”．Eah tie u breathe ut, unt “ne”．The idea is t strengthen being in the ent — the last breath desn’t atter, and the next ne desn’t atter; nl this ne atters．Feel ur breath inflate (胀大) ur lungs and push n ur diaphrag (隔膜)．Feel h seet it is t inhale the fresh air．As u d this, ur bd ill graduall begin t relax and all f ur attentin ill be entered ithin ur inD．Return t real lifene u feel full entered in ur ind, all urself t graduall drift ba t real life．ve ur fingers and tes and sll ae ur bd up．pen ur ees and reain there fr a fe inutes until ur senses e ba, and then sll stand up．Even if u an’t ae it full int ur ind, u still get se benefits fr it．If u ant t feel better, u ust need t pratie．Set abut 10 inutes arund the sae tie ever daand repeat this exerise【小题1】The text is abut _________A．steps in pratiing editatin fr beginnersB．tips n h t breathe sll．the benefits f pratiing editatinD．the best a t sta relaxed【小题2】hih f the flling an best fill in the blan?A．Frget urselfB．Prepare urself fr it．Avid being disturbedD．Pa attentin t ur inner self．【小题3】The underlined rd “inhale” in the text an be replaed b “__________”A．l frB．tae in．eep aaD．thin f【小题4】T gain greater benefits f editatin, beginners are advised t __________A．d se exerise in advaneB．listen t se ppular usi．pratie it ever daD．spend a lng tie in pratiing it、The st iprtant da Helen eller reebered in all her life as the ne n hih her teaher, Anne Sullivan, ae t her．It as three nths befre she as seven ears ld．n the afternn f that da, Helen ne that sething as happening．She ent utside and aited at the dr f the huse．She uld feel the sun n her fae and she uld tuh the leaves f the plants．Then she felt sene aling tards her．She thught it as her ther and she ent t her and held her lse．This as the teaher h had e t teah all things t her and, abve all, t lve her．The next rning, the teaher t her int her r and gave her a dll．hen Helen as plaing ith it, iss．Sullivan sll spelled the rd “d－－l－l” nt her hand．Helen learnt a lt f rds lie this．After the teaher had been ith her fr several ees, Helen understd that everthing had a nae．ne da Helen didn’t understand the differene beteen “ug” and “ater”．She beae angr and thre the dll n the flr．In her quiet, dar rld she didn’t feel srr fr ding it．Then her teaher t her ut int the ar sunshine．The aled dn t the ell here sene as draing ater．Her teaher put her hand under the ater and spelled the rd “－a－t－e－r” at the sae tie in her ther hand．Suddenl, Helen felt an understanding．She ne then that “－a－t－e－r” as the nderful l sething fling ver her hand．That living rd aaened her spirit, gave it light, hpe, fun and set it free!【小题1】H as the girl different fr ther hildren？A．She didn’t n h t pla gaes．B．She as angr all the tie．．She uldn’t spea．D．She as deaf and blind．【小题2】Helen learnt ne rds hen ______．A．she ent t the ellB．iss．Sullivan spelled the n her hand．the teaher gave her a dllD．she ne the differene beteen t rds【小题3】hat an the reader learn fr the passage？A．H t spell different rds and understand their eanings．B．The a t feel srr fr ding sething rng．．The idea f h t desribe things and ae the feel real．D．hen sene is draing ater, e shuld g t feel it．6、The first visit t a freign untr that I an reeber as hen I as abut seven ears ld．e lived abut iles aa fr the anadian brder(边界)．fail and I ent t Par Safari, Quebe, a nderful plae that has anials and rides．e drve dn a nie lng rad．sister and I sat in the ba f the ar, and it as a hathba(有仓门式后背的汽车) s e pened it up．I reeber feeding the anials snas e had bught fr urselveshen e arrived, there ere nt nes beause the had esaped and had nt beenfund．I reeber thining t self, h l it uld be t see a ne in ur baardEven thugh the nes ere nt there it as still s uh fun．hen e reahed the area that had aels, giraffes and ther anials, I reeber ne f the aels reahed int the ar t get ur snas．Hever, e ere a little grss ut beause the aels seeed t frth(吐白沫) at the uth and e had ael slbber(口水) all ver the ar and usIt as ne f the best fail vaatins that I an reeber．It as nt t far fr he, it as in a different untr and it as ith fail．I annt reeber if e ent n the rides r nt but seeing an anials as a great tie．N I a grn up and have a sn, and I a planning t g there again．He is 7 ears ld and I thin he is at a great age t en a trip lie this．I a sure it has hanged a lt ver the ears but it ill still be a great fail trip 【小题1】here did the authr live hen he as 7 ears ld?A．In anadaB．In the entral US．Near the anadian brderD．In Par Safari【小题2】During the trip, the authr ________A．sa a neB．fed se nes．as angr ith the giraffesD．had been in lse ntat ith the aels【小题3】hat des the underlined part “grss ut” in paragraph 3 prbabl ean? A．unfrtableB．exited．tiredD．surprised【小题4】hat des the authr intend t d?A．T have a hlida abrad ith his parentsB．T tae his 7-ear-ld sn t a z．T revisit the plae he ent t at sevenD．T have a fail trip in his n untr7、e have arrived in the ht, et it f Bang．This is ur first trip t Thailand(泰国)．All the different sells ae us ant t tr the fd．e are ging t eat sething speial fr dinner tnight．The htel e are staing in is heap, and ver lean．e plan t sta here fr a fe das, visit se plaes in the it, and then travel t hiang ai in the NrthTuesda, arh 27thBang is nderful and surprising! The plaes are interesting．e visited the faus aret hih as n ater, and sa a lt f fruits and vegetables．Everthing is s lrful, and e have taen hundreds f phts alread! Later tda e ill leave fr hiang ai．e ill tae the train nrth, sta in hiang ai fr t das, and then ath a bus t hiang RaiFrida, arh 30thur trip t hiang Rai as lng and bring．e visited a sall village in theuntains．The village peple here lve the quiet life--n puters r phnes．The are the indest peple I have ever et．The alas sile and sa “hell”．ath and I an nl spea a fe rds f Thai, s siling is the best a t sh ur indness．I feel gd here and hpe t be able t e ba next ear【小题1】The diaries abve sh the riter’s _____ das in ThailandA．3B．7．1D．30【小题2】hih f the flling is TRUE?A．hiang ai is a beautiful it in the suth f ThailandB．The riter is traveling alne in Thailand．hiang Rai is a bring it in the untainsD．The riter left hiang ai fr hiang Rai b bus【小题3】The peple in the village _____A．are friendl t thersB．lie t spea English．are ver eaD．hpe t live in the ities【小题4】hat is the best title fr the hle diar?A．First TravelB．The utside rld．Traveling in ThailandD．A untr n the Train8、I’ar．I have a piee f gd nes t tell u parents bught a ne flat in the entref the it．The rs are nt big, but the are all frtable．There are re rs than ur ld flat．I a exited(激动) beause I have n bedr．In the ld flat, I share the bedr ith sister．favurite r in the ne flat is bedr．I an be alne (单独) in it．It is n sall rld．I an listen t usi, read is and hat ith friends n the phne．I an als l fr things n the internet and send e-ails t e-friends．ithen is favurite r, t．I lie helping ther ith the ing．She is nt nl a gd teaher but als a gd ．She ften teahes e h t ae se different dishes．She lived in Sihuan hen she as a hild．S she lies ht fd and she an ver deliius ht fd．【小题1】hat’s ar’s ne flat lie?A．Big and frtableB．Sall and nt frtable．Big but nt frtableD．Sall but frtable【小题2】ar an d the flling things in the bedr exept(除了)__________．A．pla the pianB．hat ith her friends．send e-ails【小题3】hih r des ar lie best?A．The ithenB．Her bedr．The sitting rD．Bth A and B【小题4】hat des ar’s ther d?A．A teaherB．A．A huseifeD．A rer9、he best a f learning a language is using it．The best a f learning English is taling in English as uh as pssible．Seties u’ll get ur rds ixed up( 混合) and peple ill nt understand u．Seties peple ill sa things t quil and u an’ t understand the．But if u eep ur sense f hur ( 幽默感) ，u an alas have a gd laugh at the istaes u ae．Dn’t be unhapp if peple see t be laughing at ur istaes．It’s better fr peple t laugh at ur istaes than t be angr ith u ，beause the dn’t understand hat u are saing．The st iprtant thing fr learning English is ：“Dn’t be afraid f aing istaes beause everne aes istaes”【小题1】The riter thins that the best a fr u t learn a language is ____．A．riting．using itD．learning graar【小题2】hat shuld u d in learning English?A．Be areful nt t ae an istae．B．rite as quil as u an．．Laugh re ften．D．Spea English as uh as u an．【小题3】hen peple laugh at ur istaes，u shuld ____．A．nt areB．be happ．feel rriedD．be unhapp【小题4】hen u ae a istae ，u shuld ____．A．eep quietB．eep ur sense f hur．be indD．get angr10、an is an Aerian girl．She lives in hina n．She is in lass．Her parents r in hina, t, but her brther rs in the USA．He ften rites letters t the．an lies hinese lass ver uh, and lies speaing hinese ith us after lass．Her fatherteahes us English ell．e all lie his lass．n Sundas, an ges t the Peple’s Par ith her father and ther．Seties she ges shpping ith her ther．The lie the hinese fd ver uh．It’s a happ fail．【小题1】an is fr ________．A．hinaB．apan．the USAD．anada【小题2】an lies speaing ________ith us after lass．A．hineseB．English．FrenhD．apanese【小题3】an’s ________ is an English teaher．A．fatherB．ther．brtherD．father and ther【小题4】H ften des an g t the shp?A．ftenB．Never．Ever SundaD．Seties11、阅读下面短，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、和D）中，选出最佳选项。

英语日常生活类阅读试题答案及解析1. My day began on a definitely sour note when I saw my six-year-old wrestling with a limb of my azalea（杜鹃花）bush. By the time I got outside, he’d broken it. “Can I take this to school today?” he asked. With a wave of my hand, I sent him off. I turned my back so he wouldn’t see the tears gathering in my eyes.The washing machine had leaked on my brand-new linoleum. If only my husband had just taken the time to fix it the night before when I asked him instead of playing checkers with Jonathan.It was days like this that made me want to quit. I just wanted to drive up to the mountains, hide in a cave, and never come out.Somehow I spent most of the day washing and drying clothes and thinking how love had disappeared from my life. As I finished hanging up the last of my husband’s shirts, I looked at the clock. 2:30. I was late. Jonathan’s class let out at 2:15 and I hurriedly drove to the school.I was out of breath by the time I knocked on the teacher’s door and peered through the glass. She rustled through the do or and took me aside. “I want to talk to you about Jonathan,” she said.I prepared myself for the worst. Nothing would have surprised me. “Did you know Jonathan brought flowers to school today?” she asked. I nodded, thinking about my favorite bush andtryi ng to hide the hurt in my eyes. “Let me tell you about yesterday,” the teacher insisted. “See that little girl?” I watched the bright-eyed child laugh and point to a colorful picture taped to the wall. I nodded.“Well, yesterday she was almost hysterical. Her mother and father are going through a nasty divorce. She told me she didn’t want to live, she wished she could die. I watched that little girl bury her face in her hands and say loud enough for the class to hear, ‘Nobody loves me.’ I did all I could to comfort her, but it only seemed to make matters worse.” “I thought you wanted to talk to me about Jonathan,” I said.“I do,” she said, touching the sleeve of my blouse. “Today your son walked straight over to that child. I watched him hand her some pretty pink flowers and whisper, ‘I love you.’“I felt my heart swell with pride for what my son had done. I smiled at the teacher. “Thank you,” I said, reaching for Jonathan’s hand, “you’ve made my day.”Later that evening, I began pulling weeds from around my azalea bush. As my mind wandered back to the love Jonathan showed the little girl, a biblical verse came to me: “...these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” While my son had put love into practice, I had only felt anger.I heard the familiar squeak of my husband’s brakes as he pulled into the drive. I snapped a small limb bristling with hot pink azaleas off the bush. I felt the seed of love that God planted in my family beginning to bloom once again in me. My husband’s e yes widened in surprise as I handed him the flowers. “I love you,” I said.【1】Why did the woman cry when seeing her son had broken the azalea bush?A．Because she could not tolerate the harm to it.B．Because she wanted to hand it to her husband.C．Because her son did not ask her for permission.D．Because it made her bad mood even worse.【答案】D【解析】细节题：从第一段的句子：My day began on a definitely sour note when I saw my six-year-old wrestling with a limb of my azalea（杜鹃花）bush. 可知作者这一天开始就很糟，儿子又将她的杜鹃花破坏了，所以她难过的哭了，选D。

Test 1Amazing Dad Builds Roller Coaster in BackyardChildren tend to ask for many things and often most of their parents would say “No”．Will Pemble is not among those parents and when his son asked if he could have a roller coaster in their backyard，the 50­year­old dad made a decision，which his son would never forget.He said，“Yes.”The father made his son’s—and probably his own—dream come true after he was asked to build the roller coaster at their home in San Francisco following a trip to a local theme park.After spending around 3,500 on building materials and more than 300 hours，the cool dad finally completed a 55­meter­long roller coaster.Mr.Pemble，an e­commerce professional，said，“We were just back from one of many amusement park trips and Lyle asked a simple question，‘Why don’t we build our own roller coaster，Dad？’”he recalled.He couldn’t think of a single good reason to say no to his 10­year­old son and thus started the building task.The amazing father also wanted to show his children that anything is possible once you put your mind to it.Mr.Pemble himself is a physics enthusiast and he saw this as an opportunity to teach some physics and science to his kids.“Today，our backyard roller coaster is an unending source of excitement，challenge，education and connection，” the dad said.Since the word went out，he has had several requests from fans asking him to build them backyard roller coasters，said Mr.Pemble.Mr.Pemble loves the roller coaster because it has helped him bring three things he cherishes most together：physics，fun and family.When asked if building more rides in his future to earn his living，the proud dad said，“If I’m honest，I can’t think of a single good reason to say no so that could well happen in the future.“Our mission is purely to share our love of physics，family，and fun so one thing has just led to another.It’s amazing that all of this came from a kid asking one simple question and a dad saying yes.”Note：e­commerce [′iːkɒmзːs]n．电子商务Have a Try：1．The father started building the roller coaster for the following reasons EXCEPT . A．he wanted to show that he was different from most parentsB．he couldn’t think of a good reason to refuse his sonC．he wanted to show his kids that anything is possibleD．he thought his kids could learn some science while building the coaster2．We can infer from the reading that .A．building their backyard roller coaster was just a piece of cake for the fatherB．the building of the roller coaster involves physicsC．the father is a physicistD．the father is making a living by building roller coasters for others3．The father loves the roller coaster because .A．his kids can have fun in the backyardB．it shows that he has overcome a great challengeC．it brings physics，fun and family together，which he treasures mostD．it is a good example of making the impossible possibleTest 2American High School LifeSchool SubjectsIn America，after middle school comes high school.It includes grades 9 through 12.Students are required to take certain subjects like English，social studies，math，science and physical education.In addition，they have elective subjects.Electives include subjects in technology，music，art and foreign languages.Cheating in any form is strictly banned in American schools.And in fact，high school students usually don’t cheat.A student caught cheating at examination or copying another student will be punished，even forced to leave school.School ActivitiesEach school holds certain yearly activities for the entire school body，such as homecoming，prom night，holiday celebrations，etc.Homecoming is celebrated each fall，usually on a weekend.It usually includes a parade and ends with a football game and school dance.The prom is a formal dance for students in grades 11 and 12.At the prom，students dance，have snacks and drinks，and chat.Besides hosting events for holidays such as the Fourth of July and Halloween，individual high schools often have their own special events.SportsMost high schools have at least one sports team that competes in local events，and all students are encouraged to take part in athletics.Schools often offer football，baseball and softball，basketball，volleyball，tennis，and soccer.Some may even have sports like golf，swimming，gymnastics and cross­country skiing.Part­time JobsMany high school students have part­time jobs by the age of 15 or 16，some even earlier.Their first jobs are often babysitting or cutting lawns，but later they will likely get a job at a fast­food restaurant，video store，or clothing shop.DrivingSixteen is the legal driving age in most states，and students usually want to own a car as soon as they can.Some parents allow their children to drive a family car，and may even buy a car as a graduation present.Notes：1．homecoming返校节2．prom night舞会之夜Have a Try：1．Students are asked to take as a certain subject.A．music B．artC．science D．Chinese2．The first part­time jobs for high school students are often .A．fast­food restaurant waitersB．babysitting or cutting lawnsC．working in video storesD．working in clothing shops3．We know from the reading that .A．middle school includes Grade 9 through 12 in AmericaB．on a weekend of each fall，homecoming is celebrated by studentsC．if you were 16，it is legal to drive a car in the USAD．the car is too expensive to buy，so the parents won’t buy it for their children4．We can most probably find this passage in a .A．magazine B．posterC．storybook D．postcardTest 3Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2014 WinnersJust Recently the Asian Women of Achievement Awards (AW A) has been launched.The award is the most established one for Asian women，and it celebrates the achievements of pioneering Asian Women in the UK.The awards range from inspirational business leaders and entrepreneurs to community workers and cultural figures in the UK.Divya was recognized for being “a pioneer in a male dominated industry”．Nehal Bhogaita，community support worker，was highly praised for having dedicated her life to inspiring people with disabilities.Both were listed in the Young Asian Women of Achievement Award category. Professor Geeta Nargund was recognized for her work in the fertility field，and she has a great influence both at home and abroad，as she works hard to make sure that more women will get treated.The internationally famous doctor is determined to make fertility treatment safer and more affordable both in the UK and in developing countries.Geeta deserves the highest award on account of the results she’s already achieved as well as her determination to keep doing more. Taking home the AW A in Finance was Valerie Dias.Having achieved so much in her career at Visa Europe，she also safeguards children and young people.The judges said “aside from her work at Visa，she is an incredibly generous person with her time and does a great deal of voluntary work”．Samera Ashraf took the AWA in Sport in recognition of the tremendous battle she has fought against traditional views.Described as a disappointment and a failure by many people and even her teacher，Samera is a fighter.The martial arts enthusiast has overcome lots of difficulties in her life to get to where she is today，and is now determined to helping others.Founded by India­born author and entrepreneur Pinky Lilani OBE in 1999，and held in association with The Royal Bank of Scotland，the Asian Women of Achievement Awards are to recognize the contribution of Asian women to Britain’s economy and society.Pinky Lilani said，“There is a growing confidence，positivity and youth about the new generation of Asian women achievers in Britain.Today，Asian women occupy positions ofinfluence and power at the heart of British business，politics and society.”Notes：1．entrepreneur [ˌɒntrəprə′nзː]n．企业家2．fertility [fə′tIlətI]n．生育3．in association with 与……联合Have a Try：1．How many winners of the 2014 AW A are mentioned in the reading?A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven.2．The winners will receive their awards in .A．the UK B．IndiaC．China D．any Asian country3．Geeta Nargund was awarded the AWA for .A．she is a great doctor in fertility fieldB．she is a famous doctor internationallyC．she is more than a doctorD．Both A and C4．Samera Ashraf won the AWA for her .A．excellent performance in sportsB．determination to become a martial artistC．fighting against traditional viewsD．helping othersTest 4Madagascar：A Wonderland of NatureDo you know the movie Madagascar？It tells the story of four animals.They have a big adventure in Madagascar.Let’s visit this beautiful place together!Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean，south of the equator，in Africa.It is the 4th biggest island in the world.Madagascar is just like a big zoo.We see a lot of monkeys，frogs，snakes and birds.Madagascar is a beautiful place with lots of special animals and plants，which only live on this island in the whole world.Madagascar is a fantastic wonderland，which contains everything，white sandy beaches，rainforest，mountains，and other kind of special nature.So Madagascar is called the “Eighth Continent” due to its amazing diversity.Lemurs are Madagascar’s most special animals.Some lemurs are red and some are white.Some lemurs are as small as a mouse and some are as big as a man.They all live in Madagascar.They have long tails and can jump very far.Lemurs like eating fruits，tree leaves and insects.The most famous plant is the baobab tree.The baobab is known as “upside­down tree”．This is likely from an older African legend.The story goes that after the creation，each of the animals was given a tree to plant and the stupid hyena planted the baobab upside down！Lemurs love eating its fruits.Local people love it too.It is like a bottle and they can get water from its trunk.We know insects eat plants.But some plants in Madagascar eat insects.They are called pitcher plants.Small insects fall into its big bag.They never come out.People in Madagascar are polite and friendly.They like eating rice and corn.They grow coffee beans and vanilla.Their favorite animal is the ox because oxen work hard on the farm.Welcome to Madagascar，Island at the End of the Earth，which offers you “Robinson Crusoe”style holidays on endless sandy white beaches.Earth’s oldest island is an amazing place of variety and extraordinary experiences.Notes：1．baobab tree猴面包树2．hyena [haI′iːnə]n．土狼3．pitcher plant猪笼草4．vanilla [və′nIlə]n．香草Have a Try：1．Madagascar is called the “Eighth Continent” mainly because .A．it is an island country in the oceanB．it is south of the equatorC．of its unique wildlife and natural wondersD．of its fascinating beauty2．The baobab is known as “upside­down tree” for .A．it has been grown upside downB．it just looks like upside­downC．its trunk is full of water just like a water bottleD．its fruits are eaten by lemurs so its treetop becomes small3．Madagascar has the following good reputations EXCEPT .A．a big zoo with all the animals unfound anywhere elseB．the “Eighth Continent”C．Island at the End of the EarthD．Earth’s oldest island4．We can infer from the reading that .A．the best time to go to Madagascar is in winterB．Madagascar is the kingdom of lemurs and baobabs，native only to MadagascarC．plants in Madagascar eat insectsD．Madagascar is a wonderland for nature loversTest 5Mom’s 18­Point iPhone Rules for Son13­year­old Greg Hoffman had been begging his parents for an iPhone all year.So on Christmas morning he was excited to find the object of his desire under the tree，but there was a catch.The phone came with an 18­point set of terms and conditions that he had to agree to before the phone could be his.And the agreement did not come from Apple or the phone provider；it was from his mother.His mom，Janell Hoffman，included a contract along with the iPhone that listed eighteen conditions or rules that Greg has to follow if he wants to keep it.Some of the rules limit the time he can use the phone：not after 7：30 p．m.，and he can’t take it to school.He also has to promise not to send “hurtful” text messages and e­mails to people; give his passwords to his parents，and always answer the phone when his mom or dad calls.Greg also has to use his own money to replace the phone if it’s broken or lost.Janell says the idea behind the contract is to teach her son to have a sense of responsibility and to learn to “co­exist with technology，not be ruled by it”．She told him not to use this technology to lie，fool，or cheat another human being.Most of the terms do not just apply to the iPhone，but to life.She also advised him to，“Keep your eyes up.See the world happening around you.Stare out a window.Listen to the birds.Take a walk.Talk to a stranger.Wonder without googling.”“You are growing up in a fast and ever changing world.Trust your powerful mind and giant heart above any machine.“I hope that you understand it is my job to raise you into a well rounded，healthy young man that can function in the world and co­exist with technology，not be ruled by it.“I love you.I hope you enjoy your awesome new iPhone.Merry Christmas！”Notes：1．terms and conditions条款和条件2．contract [′kɒntrækt]n．契约；合同Have a Try：1．The underlined word “catch” in the first paragraph means “”．A．great secret B．set of conditionsC．hidden difficulty D．piece of paper2．Mom gave her son the 18­point contracts with the iPhone in order to .A．keep in touch with him at any timeB．teach him to have a sense of responsibilityC．let him learn to use new technologyD．adjust himself to the ever changing world3．Which of the following may NOT be one of the 18 rules?A．Do not use this technology to lie，fool another human being.B．Do not ever ignore a phone call if the screen reads “Mom” or “Dad”．Not ever.C．I will always know the password.D．Take it to school but turn it off or silence it while having classes.Test 6New Zealand：God’s Own CountryNo matter where the dads and their children go，that location immediately becomes a tourist destination.Recently the last stop of the reality TV show Where Are We Going，Dad？headed for New Zealand，which was expected to become a popular travel destination for Chinese fans of the show.New Zealand was the last country on Earth to be settled by humans.As such，it’s a paradise for exotic birds.It is filled with natural wonders like active volcanoes，snowy mountaintops，glaciers near beaches and caves full of glowworms.Indeed，you can’t see many of these wonders anywhere else in the world.Eighty million years of isolation in a time capsule has brought about the unique native wildlife of New Zealand.It is referred to as an “ultimate storehouse for discontinued zoological models”．New Zealand native trees are evergreens，so the country remains green all year round.New Zealand is a land of unique birds.The best known is the flightless kiwi，New Zealand’s national symbol and New Zealanders refer to themselves as Kiwis.Also flightless are the weak and the endangered kakapo，the world’s largest parrot which can just scramble up into shrubs and small trees.New Zealand has abundant and diverse marine life，and whale watching and swimming with dolphins are two of New Zealand’s most highly recommended tourist experiences.You’re able to watch dolphins and whales on boat tours.There is no better way to travel the ruggedly beautiful wilderness of New Zealand than on horseback.Horse riding is the best way to truly explore New Zealand—from beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see，to snow­capped volcanoes and enchanting native forests.Riding on horseback allows you to get back to nature and enjoy the solitude and harmony of the New Zealand wilderness.New Zealand welcomes everyone to experience and discover its unique and precious natural heritage.Be sure to make as little impact as possible，so future generations may also enjoy it as you do.Notes：1．glowworm萤火虫2．the weak黑秧鸡3．kakapo鸮鹦鹉4．ruggedly [′rʌɡIdlI]ad v.险峻地；粗犷地Have a Try：1．Why are many of New Zealand’s plants and animals unique?A．Because it was the last country on Earth to be settled by humans.B．Because it is far away from other continents.C．Because of being isolated from the other continents for millions of years.D．Because its wildness is rugged.2．The reading mainly introduces to us .A．New Zealand’s beautiful nature and unique wildlifeB．New Zealand is a big zooC．the best ways of travelling New ZealandD．New Zealand has evergreen trees and abundant animals3．The best way to travelling around New Zealand while on land is .A．whale watchingB．walking through a volcanoC．playing with dolphinsD．horse ridingTest 7Qualities of a Good VolunteerGood volunteers bring a lot of energy to the project.The efforts of volunteers prove invaluable for worthy causes such as helping the needy at soup kitchens or dig­ging a well to provide an undeveloped village with fresh water.But there may be such a volunteer who wanders around with his head buried in his smartphone，which is not much better than having no volunteers at all.What qualities does a good volunteer need to possess?EmpathyFirst and foremost，a volunteer should care about the people—or animals—who need his help.This means the volunteer looks past cultural，religious and social differences and is only concerned that his efforts are making a positive impact on the lives of others.He must also respect the privacy of the people he helps.Lending a hand at a homeless shelter，for example，doesn’t give a volunteer the right to discuss the situations of the people who need the shelter outside of the volunteer group.PassionPassion is an important quality that a good volunteer should possess.Volunteering for his favorite cause isn’t just another way to spend a Saturday; it’s something he looks forward to doing，something he feels a need to do.His enthusiasm is so genuine that he tells other people about the work he does and encourages other people to get on board.A volunteer with this kind of passioncan be a one­person advertising agency for a worthy cause.ProfessionalismA good volunteer is reliable and dependable.He treats volunteering with the same level of professionalism that he does his job，and he respects the rules that come with it.He does what he says he’s going to do and fights through obstacles to make it happen.He also doesn’t lower his level of quality output because he isn’t being paid for it; he puts his best effort forward because his reward is the difference he’s making.Team PlayerIt’s important for a volunteer to be a self­starter，but it’s equally important for him to know how to workas part of a team.He knows how to collaborate with other volunteers with passions.No matter what differences in personality，upbringing or outlook，everyone involved is in it for the same purpose：to help those who are unable to help themselves.Notes：1．collaborate [kə′læbəreIt]v．合作，协作2．upbringing [′ʌpbrIŋIŋ]n．抚育；教养Have a Try：1．A good volunteer should possess the following qualities EXCEPT .A．a compassionate heartB．enthusiasm for volunteering workC．sense of responsibilityD．personal purpose2．We know from the reading that a good volunteer .A．can discuss those he has helpedB．obeys the rules as a volunteerC．gets well paidD．always act alone3．The underlined phrase “get on board” in the 3rd paragraph probably refers to “”．A．get knowledge of volunteeringB．get self­trainedC．take partD．behave wellTest 8Salzburg—City of MusicSalzburg is a picturesque little city in the Salzkammergut Lake district of Austria.It is known for its beautiful countryside—caves，lakes，mountains，and its festivals，arts and music events.The “Small Paradise” attracts visitors from home and abroad all the year round.The most well known son of Salzburg，Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart，is the reason for thousands of tourists going there.In fact，much of the town still looks the same as it did in Mozart’s days.Music festivals are held here every year，which enables people to enjoy the musical feasts made by world famous musicians.Mozart’s birthplace has been turned into a museum.Personal possessions，including a violin he used as a child，are kept there.And you can see a Father pushing the young Mozart to the limits of his capacity to become the outstanding musician that he was.It seemed cruel，but greatness was made.The city could be a beautiful and touching old song，telling people stories of the old times，or a fine old painting.The Sound of Music，the Hollywood movie from 1965，is an adaptation of the life­story of Maria V on Trapp，a daughter of Austria.In 1938 when the Nazis over ran the country，the Von Trapps escaped to the USA.Today，the “Original Sound of Music Tour” is one of the most popular tours in the city.The tour will take you to see the breathtaking views of the landscape where the opening scenes of the movie were filmed，and the typical places in the movie，such as the gardens where the children and Maria ran slowly around singing Do­Re­Mi...Music is everywhere in the air in Salzburg.As you walk around，you can see street musicians，playing on their violins.They smile as they play，and seem to really enjoy the music they make，as if the coins and notes dropped in their hats are of secondary importance.http：///salzburg­austria­a­music­lo v ers­paradise/Notes：1．the Salzkammergut Lake district萨尔茨卡默古特湖区2．capacity [kə′pæsItI]n．能力3．breathtaking [′breθteIkIŋ]adj.惊人的；令人激动的；不寻常的Have a Try：1．Salzburg attracts people all over the world for the following reasons EXCEPT . A．it is Mozart’s hometownB．the famous Hollywood film The Sound of Music was shot hereC．Salzburg is a city of music with a long historyD．Salzburg has breathtaking scenery2．It can be inferred from the reading that is the very soul of Salzburg.A．music B．beautyC．culture D．art3．Why is Salzburg famous as a City of Music?A．Because it is Mozart’s birthplace.B．Because a famous composer was born there and a popular classic movie was filmed there. C．Because music festivals are held there every year.D．Because the local people love music.4．Which of the following titles of Salzburg do you NOT agree?A．Small ParadiseB．City of MozartC．City of The Sound of MusicD．City of MusiciansTest 9Want to Live Longer？Turn off Y our TV!Sitting in front of the television may be relaxing，but spending too much time in front of the tube may take years off your life.That’s what Australian researchers found when they collected TV viewing information from more than 11,000 people older than 25 years.The study found that people who watched an average six hours of TV a day lived an average 4.8 years less than those who didn’t watch any television.Also，every hour of TV that participants watched after age 25 was associated with a 22­minute reduction in their life expectancy.It’s no mystery that sitting in front of the tube isn’t exactly a healthy pursuit.The more TV you watch，the less physically active you are.And the less exercise you get，the more likely you are to develop diseases such as diabetes or heart problems.Lennert Veerman at the University of Queensland is the lead author of the study.He acknowledges that it may not just be the long­time sitting nature of watching TV that lowers life expectancy，but also the poor diet that onscreen junk­food advertising can promote.But Veerman says that the association between watching too much TV and lower life expectancy persists，even after adjusting for diet.Veerman says that it might make sense for doctors to start asking their patients about how much time they spend in front of the TV.This may be a better way to treat patients than just asking themto get more exercise or have a healthy diet.Veerman points out that people who are concerned can simply turn off the TV and get off the couch.“Exercise is good，” he says，“but even light physical activity also improves health.”Notes：1．life expectancy预期寿命2．diabetes [ˌdaIlə′biːtIz]n．糖尿病Have a Try：1．The underlined word “tube” in the 1st paragraph refers to the .A．pipe B．televisionC．couch D．floor2．Watching too much TV may shorten our life because .A．the lack of physical activity can lead to developing diseasesB．while watching TV we usually have a poor dietC．too much TV leads to less sleepD．watching TV makes us tired3．According to Lennert Veerman，.A．the more TV we watch，the shorter life we’ll liveB．the more exercise we take，the healthier we’ll beC．say No to TV absolutelyD．watching less TV and taking some exercise may help us live a longer life答案精析Test 11．A[细节理解题。

高三英语日常生活类阅读试题1. You may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift severaltimes during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University ofNorth Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as the “Elevator Guy”.“The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette（礼仪）is sort of strange,” Gray told the BBC. “They are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, liftusers unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed.He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want –it’s your own little box.If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally（对角线地）acrossfrom each other to create distance.When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle.New entrants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple – look down, or look at your phone.Why are we so awkward in lifts?“You don’t have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at theFree University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arm’s length of distance between us. And that’s not possible in most elevators.”In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be construed（理解）as threatening or str ange. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.【1】The main purpose of the article is to _______.A. share an interesting but awkward elevator rideB. tell us some unwritten rules of elevator etiquetteC. analyze what makes people feel awkward in an elevatorB. remind us not to behave strangely when in an elevator【答案】B【解析】B主旨题：根据The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd (奇怪的),” Gray told the BBC. “They [elevators] are socially very interesti ng but often very awkward places.及短文的大意可知告诉我们一些电梯不成文的礼仪，故选B【2】 According to Gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _______.A．turn around and greet one anotherB．look around or examine their phoneC．try to keep a distance from other peopleD．make eye contact with those in the elevator【答案】C【解析】C细节理解题。

高中英语日常生活类阅读理解练习Passage oneI was in my third year of teaching creative writing at a high school in New York，when one of my students,15year old Mikey，gave me a note from his mother .It explained his absence from class the day before.I had seen Mikey himself writing the note at his desk. Most parental excuse notes I received were penned by my students. If I were to deal with them，I'd be busy 24 hours a day.The forged excuse notes made a large pile，with writing that ranged from imaginative to crazy. The writers of these notes didn't realize that honest excuse notes were usually dull：“Peter was late because the alarm clock didn't go off.〞Isn't it remarkable，I thought，how the students complained and said it was hard putting 200 words together on any subjects？But when they produced excuse notes，they were brilliant.So one day I typed out a dozen excuse notes and gave them to my classes. I said，“They're supposed to be written by parents but actually they are not.True.Mikey？〞The students looked at me nervously.“Now，this will be the first class to study the art of the excuse note—the first class，ever，to practice writing them. You're so lucky to have a teacher like me who has taken your best writing and turned it into a subject worthy of study.〞Everyone smiled as I went on.“You used your imaginations. So try more now.Today I'd like you to write ‘An Excuse Note from Adam to God’ or ‘An Excuse Note from Eve to God’．〞Heads went down. Pens raced across paper .For the first time ever I saw students so careful in their writing that they had to be asked to go to lunch by their friends.The next day everyone had excuse notes.Heated discussions followed.The headmaster entered the classroom and walked up and down looking at papers，and then said，“I'd like you to see me in my office.〞When I stepped into his office，he came to shake my hand and said，“I just want to tell you that that lesson，that task whatever the hell you were doing，was great.Those kids were writing on the college level.Thank you.〞1．What did the author do with the students found dishonest?A．He reported them to the headmaster.B．He lectured them hard on honesty.C．He had them take notes before lunch.D．He helped improve their writing skills.2．The author found that compared with the true excuse notes the produced ones by the students were usually________.A．less impressive B．more imaginative C．worse written D．less convincing 3．The author had the students practice writing excuse notes so that the students could learn_____.A．the importance of being honest B．how to write excuse notes skillfullyC．the pleasure of creative writing D．how to be creative in writing4．What did the headmaster think of the author's way of teaching?A．Effective. B．Difficult. C．Misleading. D．Reasonable.Passage twoWhen you start your preparation late，it would give you two results.Firstly，it would increase your stress as you would have to complete so many things at a very short span of time.Secondly，owing to limited time，you would not be able to carry on with a healthy preparation and you would end up securing less marks in the examination. So，if you have registered for the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)，make sure that you start preparing ahead of time，so that you have enough time to correct your mistakes and at the same time，you can revise all the PCA T chapters well.When you plan for an early start，make sure that you stick to your decision.You should study and control your mind in such a way that you continue with your study，irrespective of(不考虑)your other works. Turn off your computer，television or mobile phone，when you sit to study. This would enable you to concentrate on your PCAT study and make your study session a stress-free one.Do not delay. We all know “Tomorrow never comes！〞So，do not spend your time dilly-dallying. Instead，finish your work within time.An early preparation would ensure that you give time to each of your subjects and improve your flaws. At the same time，you would get more time to practice PCAT sample papers. The more you practice，you would get time to correct your mistakes. Moreover，regular practice would enable you to know the pattern of the questions that you are going to encounter in your examination. While studying or practicing your PCAT papers，if you do not understand anything，make sure that you take help from the experts.In the end，make sure that you make a timetable of revision along with your study timetable. Revision would enable you to grasp your chapters and regain all that you have studied in your memory.1．If you want to gain a good mark in PCA T，you'd better________.A．have a good revision ahead of time B．avoid any chances of making mistakes C．learn something from your computer D．keep studying without playing all the time 2．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A．PCAT is very easy if you concentrate on it.B．If you work hard，you'll succeed someday.C．You can only enjoy yourself in your spare time.D．You should try to revise all the lessons as you have planned.3．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that________.A．study timetable and revision timetable are both importantB．you should pay more attention to your revision than studyC．study timetable is more important than revision timetableD．revision is just to regain what you have learned4．You can get over some difficulties and do better in your exam by ________.A．meeting your close friends B．doing sample papers regularlyC．doing exercises in the morning D．collecting all kinds of questionsPassage threeYou can't always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesn't think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. That's why he created Lampbrella，a lamp post with its own rainsensing umbrella.The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia.“Once，I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain.I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy(伞篷) built into a street lamp，〞he said.The Lampbrella is a standardlooking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy.It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand.Sensors (传感器) then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.In addition to the rain sensor，there's also a 360° motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone is using the Lampbrella.After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.According to the designer，the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed，so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians.Besides，it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike.Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people.Being installed (安装) at 2 metres off the ground，it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into production，Belyaev says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department，and insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.1．For what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella?A．To predict a heavy rain. B．To check the weather forecast.C．To protect people from the rain. D．To remind people to take an umbrella. 2．What do we know from Belyaev's words in Paragraph 2?A．His creation was inspired by an experience.B．It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.C．Street lamps are protected by canopies.D．He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.3．Which of the following shows how the Lampbrella works?A．motor→canopy→sensors B．sensors→motor→canopyC．motor→sensors→canopy D．canopy→motor→sensors4．What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the Lampbrella?A．Its moving speed. B．Its appearance.C．Its installation. D．Its safety.5．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．The designer will open a company to promote his product.B．The Lampbrella could be put into immediate production.C．The designer is confident that his creation is practical.D．The Lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow.Passage fourMy mom's entire life changed in the matter of a few seconds.While driving home late one night，my parents' SUV was hit from behind by a drunk driver traveling 70 miles per hour.Dad was killed instantly. Mom was thrown from the SUV and people found her on the side of the road.Once I saw my mom in the hospital，I knew she had a long road ahead of her.She had crushing injuries to her arm and shoulder，and her elbow was dislocated in three places，leaving it permanently bent.Although it took my mom a long time to physically recover from the accident，it was only a short time before my mom's positive spirit returned.Throughout her journey of recovery，my mother rarely complained.I could see the pain in her eyes during physical therapy，but never heard her question why this had happened to her.In fact，I remember one “role reversal〞where we both just had to laugh.Mother had lost a lot of weight during her hospital stay，so I bought her some new clothes.I had to dress her at first，but she challenged herself every day.Finally，when she was able to get dressed on her own，she looked at me in the mirror and started laughing.While she appreciated the clothes I had bought，she really hated the styles I had chosen for her and couldn't wait to go shopping on her own.I started laughing too；she had struggled for months to put on these clothes that she didn't even like!It reminded me of when I was in kindergarten and my mother made me wear dresses when I just wanted to wear pants.It was a funny role reversal for both of us and I understood how she felt.It took my mom two long years to gain back her strength and limited flexibility.Those few years were a traumatic time for our entire family.Mom had to overcome many challenges.But she found that strength of will and a sense of humor can get you through the toughest times，even when you don't think you have anything to smile about.1．The author presented the story by ________.A．asking drivers to pay attention while drivingB．reminding readers not to drive too fastC．explaining the result of driving after drinkingD．describing the scene of the accident2．By saying “a long road ahead of her〞，the author meant ________.A．it would take her mother a long time to recoverB．her mother could continue to live for a long timeC．her mother needed to walk every day to get betterD．her mother would pay a lot for the treatment3．The example of “role reversal〞is used to prove ________.A．her mother was particular about dressingB．her mother behaved like a girl in the kindergartenC．her mother could keep a positive attitudeD．her mother had an eye for beautiful clothes4．The best title for the passage may be________.A．Remain Clam When Death Drawing NearB．Keep Your Head Up in Case of TroubleC．Show Real Courage in Front of DangerD．Persist No Matter What Your Troubles ArePassage fiveAnger is not wrong. I know this statement seems shocking and challenges the wildly popular "Positive (积极正面的) Thinking" movement, which encourages us to "be full of positive energy" and "let go of our anger." However, the truth is that anger is just an emotion, and emotions are neither right nor wrong. We do not consciously(有意识地) choose them. We do, on the other hand, choose how we express our emotions and there are definitely right and wrong means ofexpression.The reason why we're often advised to "keep a lid on" our anger is that few people ever learn proper and positive ways to express anger. Instead, we are taught that "anger is wrong" and "you should keep your anger inside". But these messages don't change the fact that for most of us, anger exists.Many popular "Positive Thinking" programmes assume that success comes from "controlling our emotions" and that this can be done by simply repeating positive statements. Interestingly, these positive slogans (口号) often include a lot of negativity(消极负面性). "Only losers complain(抱怨)! I am a winner!" is one popular saying. The belief that those who disagree with us are losers is actually quite negative and is often used as an excuse for rude language and personal attacks.When it comes to dealing with negative situations in our daily lives, the ability to reasonably express anger or disagreement is an important skill. But we must use balanced and non-violent methods to express our dissatisfaction. Frustration (挫折) at unfair policies or treatment can certainly cause anger, but our anger can never be an excuse for abusing (虐待) family members, damaging schools, attacking doctors or most seriously, engaging in terrorism (恐惧主义).Instead of pretending that anger doesn't exist, we should start teaching appropriate (恰当的) means of dealing with anger. When we experience angry feelings in ourselves or others, what we should "let go of" is the silly idea that we can remove anger with just a few sweet words. Instead, we should find reasonable solutions to the causes of those angry feelings. We need to accept anger as a natural emotion but stop using it as an excuse for violent (暴力的)and destructive (破坏性的)behavior. Anger isn't wrong, but failure to deal with it appropriately is.1. What is the writer’s opinion about the “Positive Thinking 〞movement?A. It can help people control their negative feelings.B. It does not offer useful solutions for dealing with anger.C. Simply following it’s advice can improve people’s chances of success.D. Most of the people who participate in such programmes are dishonest.2. The underlined expression “ keep a lid on〞in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “_______〞.A. freely expressB. always forgiveC. hold back and keep insideD. completely forget3. According to the writer, the best way to deal with anger is to ______.A. understand the cause of the problem and act appropriatelyB. ignore the cause and hope that the anger will go awayC. respond to the cause with positive energy and wordsD. let the anger out freely until you finally feel relaxed.4. What information is useful to add to the final paragraph?A. The names of some good books that talk about anger issues.B. The viewpoints of people who hold the opposite opinion to the writer.C. Different studies that provide some evidence supporting the writer’s beliefs.D. Some examples of how to deal with anger in a positive and beneficial way.Passage sixA few days ago we ––– that’s me and the husband ––– took a cab to the station. Chat with the driver fell to the wrong of cyclists, and the misunderstanding of the road rules. So far as the rules of the road go, there seems to be one basic principle: when you are driving a car you hate bikes, when you are riding a bike you hate cars (and I guess walkers hate everyone).There is an obvious difference of viewpoint built in here. It wasn’t until I started to drive a car (almost 20 years after I had first ridden a bike) that I actually realized that you could not see a cyclist at night without lights. In fact I now want to shout at late night cyclists without lights (like motorists once did at me): “ You’ll get killed, sunshine, I can’t see you.〞The problem is that cyclists do ride headlong into danger. It's not just not having lights. It’s biking on pavements (and so threatening to injure a load of innocent walkers in the process) and biking down one-way streets the wrong way.I admit that I do bike the wrong way down a one-way street sometimes. My feeble(软弱无力) defense is that I try always to do it as if I know I was doing wrong. That is slowly, with an apologetic look on the face, and ready to get off at any minute. I can’t bear the guys(一伙人) (usually, but not always it is guys) who do it as if they owned the place, and at high speed.So cyclists are not entirely innocent. But they are among the disadvantaged groups, because the bottom line is that a car or a lorry can kill a cyclist and not the other way around.1. When did the writer realize the danger for late night cyclists without lights?A. Not until she became a driver herself.B. Not until she had driven a car for 20 years.C. After she was shouted at by a motorist.D. After she was once knocked down by a group of guys.2. When the writer biked the wrong way down a one way street, she felt ________.A. angryB. guiltyC. innocentD. proud3. Which group is most likely to face danger according to the writer?A. driversB. passers-byC. cyclistsD. motorists4. What can we learn about the writer?A. She often took a cab with her husband.B. She has been a motorist for over 20 years.C. She used to ride a bike without lights at night.D. She often biked the wrong way down a one-way street.Passage sevenIsn’t it interesting how we expect others to behave in a certain way so we can feel good about ourselves? And then when people don't behave as we want them to, we feel so disappointed and angry ––– when really, most times, we’re not actually surprised at their actions? We just want those actions to be different ––– actions we’d be more comfortable with.This week I shared a friend a wonderful home-cooked meal and a bottle of wine. About the time we got to the freshly-baked cookies, the conversation turned to her somewhat crazy sister. I had to smile, just a little, since her sister-stories had had much the same theme for the last two decades.When her frustration was just about to peak over her sister’s latest unbelievably selfish act, I suggested she begin trying “The Law of Patient Acceptance.〞“How can I possibly accept her behavior?〞my friend asked. “Acceptance doesn’t necessarily mean tolerance,〞I shared. “It just means that you accept the person for who they are and you stop knocking yourself out tryingto change them.〞Everyone has these difficult people in their lives from time to time. “Think of it this way,〞I said. “If you were to go out and buy an ottoman(搁脚凳) today, thinking you were buying a chair, you’d be really angry that the ottoman was such a pathetic(差劲的) chair. But once you realize what you’re dealing with, once you accept the ottoman for what it is and you stop trying to turn it into a chair, your anger largely goes away.〞You have to accept people for who they are. Even when you’ve had high hopes that they might have been able to be someone else. “You can’t change people,〞my Mother always said. And she was right. The best we can do is to see people as clearly and objectively as possible. For they rarely change.1、According to the second paragraph, we can know that ________.A. the writer thinks her friend should talk about her sister that wayB. the writer’s friend often complains about her sisterC. the writer advises her friend to spend more time with her sisterD. the writer doesn’t think her friend’s sister is selfish2、By mentioning the example of buying an ottoman, the writer intends to explain ________.A. how “The Law of Patient Acceptance〞worksB. what the meaning of “The Law of Patient Acceptance〞isC. why greed and selfishness existD. when we should use “The Law of Patient Acceptance〞3. According to the writer, ________.A. we should accept others for who they areB. we should try to change othersC. we shouldn’t make friends with difficult peopleD. we shouldn’t have high hopes for ourselvesPassage eightWhen I stepped out the plane from Miami into Charlotte, North Carolina, airport for a connecting flight home, I immediately knew something was wrong. Lots of desperate people crowded the terminal. I quickly learned that flights headed to the Northeast were called off because of a storm. The earliest they could get us out of Charlotte was Tuesday. It was Friday. A gate agent stood on the counter and shouted, “Don’t ask us for help!We cannot help you! 〞I joined a crowd that ran from terminal to terminal in search of a flight out. Eventually, I found six strangers willing to rent a van with me. We drove through the night to Washington, where I took a train the rest of the way to Providence.The real problem, of course, is that incidents like this happen every day, to everyone who flies, more and more often. It really gets to me, though, because for eight years I was on the other side, as a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines (TW A).I know the days are gone when attendants could be written up if we did not put the lines napkins with the TWA logo in the lower right-hand corner of the first-class diners’ trays. As are the days when there were three dinner options on flights from Boston to Los Angeles in economy class. When, once, stuck on a tarmac (机场停机坪)in Newark for four hours, a planeload of passengers got McDonald’s hamburgers and fries by thoughtfulness of the airline.I have experienced the decline of service along with the rest of the flying public. But Ibelieve everything will change little by little, because I remember the days when to fly was to soar (翱翔). The airlines, and their employees, took pride in how their passengers were treated. And I think the days are sure to come back one day in the near future.1. Many people crowded the terminal because______.A. they were ready to board on the planesB. something was wrong with the terminalC. the flights to the Northeast were canceledD. the gate agent wouldn’t help the passengers2. How did the writer get to Providence at last?A. By air.B. By van.C. By train.D. By underground.3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Incidents happened to those who fly quite often.B. The writer used to be a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines.C. Even a small mistake might cause complaints from passengers in the past.D. McDonald’s hamburgers and fries were among regular dinner options.4. What can be implied from the passage?A. The writer lived in Charlotte, North Carolina.B. The writer thought the service was not as good as it used to be.C. The writer with other passengers waited to be picked up patiently.D. Passengers would feel proud of how they were treated on the plane.Passage nineSometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your success. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positiveself-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!1. You need to build a positive self-image when you _________.A. dare to challenge yourselfB. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident of yourselfD. have a high opinion of yourself2. According to the passage, our self-images _________.A. have positive effectsB. are probably untrueC. are often changeableD. have different functions3. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others.B. To make your life successful.C. To understand your own world.D. To change the way you think.4. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Parents.B. Adolescents.C. Educators.D. People in general.Passage tenTeen Dating can be fun if you are aware of its pros and cons and are also aware of the ways to protect yourself. There are a couple of suggestions you would like to know before you are out for dating.Do not go out for dating with somebody whom you have seen only a few times and does not know much about him or her.Before leaving on a date, know the exact plans for the evening and make sure a parent or friend knows these plans and what time to expect you home. Let your date know that you are expected to call or tell that person when you get in.Similarly, if you leave a party with someone you do not know well, make sure you tell another person you are leaving and with whom. Ask a friend to call and make sure you arrive home safely.No matter how good the person appears to you, trust your inner instincts (直感). If a situation makes you uncomfortable, try to stay calm and think of a way to rem ove yourself from the situation without letting your date realize what is going on in your mind.Be aware of your decreased ability to react under the influence of alcohol or drugs and keep yourself in control when out for a date.Always stay firm, straightforward and clear in your relationships, thoughts, decisions and judgments. Never let a doubt come to your mind or face when out for dating. If you are firm and clear in your communication, your date will always be careful in dealing with you.You should think ahead about ways to be safe if you are in a dangerous or potentially dangerous relationship. Adults, like parents, teachers, counselors, can be trusted in such cases. 1．Which of the following is forbidden when dating according to the passage?A．Going out for dating with a stranger.B．Knowing the plan for the evening.C．Telling your parents about the date.D．Telling the person you date that your parents know about the date.2．The underlined word “date 〞in the third paragraph might mean ________.A．a time B．a plan C．a person D．a place3．If you feel uncomfortable, you should NOT _______.A．leave as soon as possible B．tell your date what you are thinkingC．stay calm D．trust yourself4．The best title for this passage might be .A．Be careful with your friends B．Never go out datingC．Safety measures for teen dating D．Dating out is always dangerousPassage elevenLast week, we explained that the planet Mars has passed “opposition〞. It passed a point opposite the Sun. This week, we tell about the planet’s surprising motion(运动)among the stars.For thousands of years, people have recognized that planets travel among the stars. The planets generally follow the path taken by the Sun through the sky. The Sun’s path is called the ecliptic. The groups of stars along the ecliptic are called the Zodiac.The motion of the planets can be confusing at times. Everyone knows the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. But this is caused by the turning motion of the Earth. Planets generally move from west to east.However, Mars will appear to move backward for about two months this year. This happens because the Earth is overtaking Mars on its way around the Sun. Mars began its backward, or westward, motion on May 11th, It will start moving eastward again on July 19th.Mars’ apparent motion has been a mystery to astronomers for hundreds of years. Most early theories of the solar system argued that the Sun and planets turned around the Earth. But the sudden westward motion of Mars presented a problem. Why would Mars move west for two months when it nears “opposition〞?In 1543, a Polish church worker named Nicolas Copernicus published a different theory. His theory said the Earth and planets moved around the Sun in perfectly circular orbits. Copernicus’ theory was simpler. But his Sun – centered sys tem still did not explain the observed motion of Mars very well.Finally, a German mathematician named Johannes Kepler published a complete theory of the motion of the planets in 1619. He had carefully studied the motion of Mars for many years.Johannes Kepler discovered that the planets do not move in circular orbits around the sun. Instead, they travel in flattened orbits called ellipses. Mars’ elliptical orbit is the cause of its unusual brightening this year and its apparent large size.During the next several weeks, you can see for yourself why the mysterious motion of Mars has caused so many people to wonder.1. From the passage we can learn that .A. the sun and planets generally travel westwardB. Kepler studied the orbit of the planets in 1619C. Copernicus’ theory well explained the motion of MarsD. the Earth’s turning motion causes the sun to rise in the east2. On July 19th Mars .A. will pass the “opposition〞B. appears to change its direction againC. will begin to move westwardD. appears to change its orbit again3. Why does Mars appear to be bigger and brighter when it passes “opposition〞?A. It is overtaking the earth.B. It follows the path of the sun.C. It moves in an elliptical orbit.D. It travels in a circular orbit.。

始驾州参艰市线练学校高考英语阅读理解专项训练——生活类(1)Listen carefully, working people, we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free!It’s “no”.What do you ask? We’ll say it again: “No”.Sweet and simple “no”.Say “no” at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears.“Saying ‘no’ to others means you are saying ‘yes’ to yourself, ” said Leslie Charles, a professional speaker from East Lansing, Michigan.“Time is precious. People are spend ing money buying time. And yet we are willing to give up our time because we can’t say ‘no’.”Susie Watson, a famous writer, said people who always say “yes” need to say “no” without guilt(内疚)or fear of punishment. “I would rather have someone give me a loving ‘no’ than an obligated(强制的) ‘yes’, ” she said.Susie Watson says she feels “no” obligation to give an explanation when she says “no” either socially or professionally. Does she feel guilty about it? “Not at all, ” said Watson, who is director of adv ertising and public relations at Timex Corp in Middlebury, Conneticut. “Most people are afraid of saying ‘no’… My advice is to say ‘yes’ only if you don’t mean ‘no’.”Watson said “no” is the most effective weapon against wasting time. “Every year there ar e more demands on your time… Other people are happy to use up your time, ” Watson said. Time savingappears to be “no’s” greatest friend.“No” can be your new friend, a powerful tool to take back your life. “No” may even take you further in the business wo rld than “yes”.“No” is power and strength. “No” now seems completely correct. “Saying ‘no’ isn’t easy. But finally it’s greatly liberating,” Charles said. But, he added, a “no” project needs to be worked on every day because it is hard to change long-term habit.But, he also warns: “Don’t go to extremes. Don’t find yourself saying ‘no’ to everything. In return you should learn to hear ‘no’.”1. The sentence “Saying ‘yes’ to yourself” means _______.A. you can have more time to play with othersB. you needn’t care about other’s feeling if you are happyC. you are selfish and treat others rudelyD. you can deal with your business as you have planned2. When you say “no” to others you should say it in a _______.A. secret wayB. polite wayC. proud wayD. guilty way3. In Watson’s opinion, people can save much time on condition that _______.A. they say “no” at a suitable timeB. they say “no” as much as possibleC. they are afraid of saying “no”D. they make others angry at them4. If a person says “no” to everything, the result he or she receive may be that he or she_______.A. enjoys a wonderful lifeB. makes a lot of moneyC. faces difficulty in lifeD. forgets to say “yes” in the end【答案解析】本文说明了人们在生活中敢于说“不”的重要性，同时也提醒人们注意不要走向极端。

高中英语日常生活类阅读理解练习Passage oneI was in my third year of teaching creative writing at a high school in New York，when one of my students,15year old Mikey，gave me a note from his mother .It explained his absence from class the day before.I had seen Mikey himself writing the note at his desk. Most parental excuse notes I received were penned by my students. If I were to deal with them，I'd be busy 24 hours a day.The forged excuse notes made a large pile，with writing that ranged from imaginative to crazy. The writers of these notes didn't realize that honest excuse notes were usually dull：“Peter was late because the alarm clock didn't go off.”Isn't it remarkable，I thought，how the students complained and said it was hard putting 200 words together on any subjects？But when they produced excuse notes，they were brilliant.So one day I typed out a dozen excuse notes and gave them to my classes. I said，“They're supposed to be written by parents but actually they are not.True.Mikey？”The students looked at me nervously.“Now，this will be the first class to study the art of the excuse note—the first class，ever，to practice writing them. You're so lucky to have a teacher like me who has taken your best writing and turned it into a subject worthy of study.”Everyone smile d as I went on.“You used your imaginations. So try more now.Today I'd like you to write ‘An Excuse Note from Adam to God’ or ‘An Excuse Note from Eve to God’．”Heads went down. Pens raced across paper .For the first time ever I saw students so careful in their writing that they had to be asked to go to lunch by their friends.The next day everyone had excuse notes.Heated discussions followed.The headmaster entered the classroom and walked up and down looking at papers，and then said，“I'd like you to see me in my office.”When I stepped into his office，he came to shake my hand and said，“I just want to tell you that that lesson，that task whatever the hell you were doing，was great.Those kids were writing on the college level.Thank you.”1．What did the author do with the students found dishonest?A．He reported them to the headmaster.B．He lectured them hard on honesty.C．He had them take notes before lunch.D．He helped improve their writing skills.2．The author found that compared with the true excuse notes the produced ones by the students were usually________.A．less impressive B．more imaginative C．worse written D．less convincing 3．The author had the students practice writing excuse notes so that the students could learn_____.A．the importance of being honest B．how to write excuse notes skillfullyC．the pleasure of creative writing D．how to be creative in writing4．What did the headmaster think of the author's way of teaching?A．Effective. B．Difficult. C．Misleading. D．Reasonable.Passage twoWhen you start your preparation late，it would give you two results.Firstly，it would increase your stress as you would have to complete so many things at a very short span of time.Secondly，owing to limited time，you would not be able to carry on with a healthy preparation and you would end up securing less marks in the examination. So，if you have registered for the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)，make sure that you start preparing ahead of time，so that you have enough time to correct your mistakes and at the same time，you can revise all the PCA T chapters well.When you plan for an early start，make sure that you stick to your decision.You should study and control your mind in such a way that you continue with your study，irrespective of(不考虑)your other works. Turn off your computer，television or mobile phone，when you sit to study. This would enable you to concentrate on your PCAT study and make your study session a stress-free one.Do not delay. We all know “Tomorrow never comes！”So，do not spend your time dilly-dallying. Instead，finish your work within time.An early preparation would ensure that you give time to each of your subjects and improve your flaws. At the same time，you would get more time to practice PCAT sample papers. The more you practice，you would get time to correct your mistakes. Moreover，regular practice would enable you to know the pattern of the questions that you are going to encounter in your examination. While studying or practicing your PCAT papers，if you do not understand anything，make sure that you take help from the experts.In the end，make sure that you make a timetable of revision along with your study timetable. Revision would enable you to grasp your chapters and regain all that you have studied in your memory.1．If you want to gain a good mark in PCA T，you'd better________.A．have a good revision ahead of time B．avoid any chances of making mistakes C．learn something from your computer D．keep studying without playing all the time 2．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A．PCAT is very easy if you concentrate on it.B．If you work hard，you'll succeed someday.C．You can only enjoy yourself in your spare time.D．You should try to revise all the lessons as you have planned.3．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that________.A．study timetable and revision timetable are both importantB．you should pay more attention to your revision than studyC．study timetable is more important than revision timetableD．revision is just to regain what you have learned4．You can get over some difficulties and do better in your exam by ________.A．meeting your close friends B．doing sample papers regularlyC．doing exercises in the morning D．collecting all kinds of questionsPassage threeYou can't always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesn't think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. That's why he created Lampbrella，a lamp post with its own rainsensing umbrella.The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia.“Once，I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain.I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy(伞篷) built into a street lamp，” he said.The Lampbrella is a standardlooking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy.It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand.Sensors (传感器) then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.In addition to the rain sensor，there's also a 360° motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone is using the Lampbrella.After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.According to the designer，the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed，so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians.Besides，it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike.Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people.Being installed (安装) at 2 metres off the ground，it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into production，Belyaev says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department，and insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.1．For what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella?A．To predict a heavy rain. B．To check the weather forecast.C．To protect people from the rain. D．To remind people to take an umbrella. 2．What do we know from Belyaev's words in Paragraph 2?A．His creation was inspired by an experience.B．It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.C．Street lamps are protected by canopies.D．He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.3．Which of the following shows how the Lampbrella works?A．motor→canopy→sensors B．sensors→motor→canopyC．motor→sensors→canopy D．canopy→motor→sensors4．What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the Lampbrella?A．Its moving speed. B．Its appearance.C．Its installation. D．Its safety.5．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．The designer will open a company to promote his product.B．The Lampbrella could be put into immediate production.C．The designer is confident that his creation is practical.D．The Lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow.Passage fourMy mom's entire life changed in the matter of a few seconds.While driving home late one night，my parents' SUV was hit from behind by a drunk driver traveling 70 miles per hour.Dad was killed instantly. Mom was thrown from the SUV and people found her on the side of the road.Once I saw my mom in the hospital，I knew she had a long road ahead of her.She had crushing injuries to her arm and shoulder，and her elbow was dislocated in three places，leaving it permanently bent.Although it took my mom a long time to physically recover from the accident，it was only a short time before my mom's positive spirit returned.Throughout her journey of recovery，my mother rarely complained.I could see the pain in her eyes during physical therapy，but never heard her question why this had happened to her.In fact，I remember one “role reversal” where we both just had to laugh.Mother had lost a lot of weight during her hospital stay，so I bought her some new clothes.I had to dress her at first，but she challenged herself every day.Finally，when she was able to get dressed on her own，she looked at me in the mirror and started laughing.While she appreciated the clothes I had bought，she really hated the styles I had chosen for her and couldn't wait to go shopping on her own.I started laughing too；she had struggled for months to put on these clothes that she didn't even like!It reminded me of when I was in kindergarten and my mother made me wear dresses when I just wanted to wear pants.It was a funny role reversal for both of us and I understood how she felt.It took my mom two long years to gain back her strength and limited flexibility.Those few years were a traumatic time for our entire family.Mom had to overcome many challenges.But she found that strength of will and a sense of humor can get you through the toughest times，even when you don't think you have anything to smile about.1．The author presented the story by ________.A．asking drivers to pay attention while drivingB．reminding readers not to drive too fastC．explaining the result of driving after drinkingD．describing the scene of the accident2．By saying “a long road ahead of her”，the author meant ________.A．it would take her mother a long time to recoverB．her mother could continue to live for a long timeC．her mother needed to walk every day to get betterD．her mother would pay a lot for the treatment3．The example of “role reversal” is used to prove ________.A．her mother was particular about dressingB．her mother behaved like a girl in the kindergartenC．her mother could keep a positive attitudeD．her mother had an eye for beautiful clothes4．The best title for the passage may be________.A．Remain Clam When Death Drawing NearB．Keep Your Head Up in Case of TroubleC．Show Real Courage in Front of DangerD．Persist No Matter What Your Troubles ArePassage fiveAnger is not wrong. I know this statement seems shocking and challenges the wildly popular "Positive (积极正面的) Thinking" movement, which encourages us to "be full of positive energy" and "let go of our anger." However, the truth is that anger is just an emotion, and emotions are neither right nor wrong. We do not consciously(有意识地) choose them. We do, on the other hand, choose how we express our emotions and there are definitely right and wrong means ofexpression.The reason why we're often advised to "keep a lid on" our anger is that few people ever learn proper and positive ways to express anger. Instead, we are taught that "anger is wrong" and "you should keep your anger inside". But these messages don't change the fact that for most of us, anger exists.Many popular "Positive Thinking" programmes assume that success comes from "controlling our emotions" and that this can be done by simply repeating positive statements. Interestingly, these positive slogans (口号) often include a lot of negativity(消极负面性). "Only losers complain(抱怨)! I am a winner!" is one popular saying. The belief that those who disagree with us are losers is actually quite negative and is often used as an excuse for rude language and personal attacks.When it comes to dealing with negative situations in our daily lives, the ability to reasonably express anger or disagreement is an important skill. But we must use balanced and non-violent methods to express our dissatisfaction. Frustration (挫折) at unfair policies or treatment can certainly cause anger, but our anger can never be an excuse for abusing (虐待) family members, damaging schools, attacking doctors or most seriously, engaging in terrorism (恐怖主义).Instead of pretending that anger doesn't exist, we should start teaching appropriate (恰当的) means of dealing with anger. When we experience angry feelings in ourselves or others, what we should "let go of" is the silly idea that we can remove anger with just a few sweet words. Instead, we should find reasonable solutions to the causes of those angry feelings. We need to accept anger as a natural emotion but stop using it as an excuse for violent (暴力的)and destructive (破坏性的)behavior. Anger isn't wrong, but failure to deal with it appropriately is.1. What is the writer’s opinion about the “Positive Thinking ” movement?A. It can help people control their negative feelings.B. It does not offer useful solutions for dealing with anger.C. Simply following it’s advice can improve people’s chances of success.D. Most of the people who participate in such programmes are dishonest.2. The underlined expression “ keep a lid on” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “_______”.A. freely expressB. always forgiveC. hold back and keep insideD. completely forget3. According to the writer, the best way to deal with anger is to ______.A. understand the cause of the problem and act appropriatelyB. ignore the cause and hope that the anger will go awayC. respond to the cause with positive energy and wordsD. let the anger out freely until you finally feel relaxed.4. What information is useful to add to the final paragraph?A. The names of some good books that talk about anger issues.B. The viewpoints of people who hold the opposite opinion to the writer.C. Different studies that provide some evidence supporting the writer’s beliefs.D. Some examples of how to deal with anger in a positive and beneficial way.Passage sixA few days ago we –––that’s me and the husband ––– took a cab to the station. Chat with thedriver fell to the wrong of cyclists, and the misunderstanding of the road rules. So far as the rules of the road go, there seems to be one basic principle: when you are driving a car you hate bikes, when you are riding a bike you hate cars (and I guess walkers hate everyone).There is an obvious difference of viewpoint built in here. It wasn’t until I started to drive a car (almost 20 years after I had first ridden a bike) that I actually realized that you could not see a cyclist at night without lights. In fact I now want to shout at late night cyclists without lights (like motorists once did at me): “ You’ll get killed, sunshine, I can’t see you.”The problem is that cyc lists do ride headlong into danger. It's not just not having lights. It’s biking on pavements (and so threatening to injure a load of innocent walkers in the process) and biking down one-way streets the wrong way.I admit that I do bike the wrong way down a one-way street sometimes. My feeble(软弱无力) defense is that I try always to do it as if I know I was doing wrong. That is slowly, with an apologetic look on the face, and ready to get off at any minute. I can’t bear the guys(一伙人) (usually, but not always it is guys) who do it as if they owned the place, and at high speed.So cyclists are not entirely innocent. But they are among the disadvantaged groups, because the bottom line is that a car or a lorry can kill a cyclist and not the other way around.1. When did the writer realize the danger for late night cyclists without lights?A. Not until she became a driver herself.B. Not until she had driven a car for 20 years.C. After she was shouted at by a motorist.D. After she was once knocked down by a group of guys.2. When the writer biked the wrong way down a one way street, she felt ________.A. angryB. guiltyC. innocentD. proud3. Which group is most likely to face danger according to the writer?A. driversB. passers-byC. cyclistsD. motorists4. What can we learn about the writer?A. She often took a cab with her husband.B. She has been a motorist for over 20 years.C. She used to ride a bike without lights at night.D. She often biked the wrong way down a one-way street.Passage sevenIsn’t it interesting how we expect others to behave in a certain way so we can feel good about ourselves? And then when people don't behave as we want them to, we feel so disappointed and angry –––when really, most times, we’re not actually surprised at their actions? We just want those actions to be different –––actions we’d be more comfortable with.This week I shared a friend a wonderful home-cooked meal and a bottle of wine. About the time we got to the freshly-baked cookies, the conversation turned to her somewhat crazy sister. I had to smile, just a little, since her sister-stories had had much the same theme for the last two decades.When her frustration was just about to peak over her sister’s latest unbel ievably selfish act, I suggested she begin trying “The Law of Patient Acceptance.” “How can I possibly accept her behavior?” my friend asked. “Acceptance doesn’t necessarily mean tolerance,” I shared. “It just means that you accept the person for who they are and you stop knocking yourself out trying to change them.”Everyone has these difficult people in their lives from time to time. “Think of it this way,”I said. “If you were to go out and buy an ottoman(搁脚凳) today, thinking you were buying a chair, you’d be really angry that the ottoman was such a pathetic(差劲的) chair. But once you realize what you’re dealing with, once you accept the ottoman for what it is and you stop trying to turn it into a chair, your anger largely goes away.”You have to acce pt people for who they are. Even when you’ve had high hopes that they might have been able to be someone else. “You can’t change people,” my Mother always said. And she was right. The best we can do is to see people as clearly and objectively as possible. For they rarely change.1、According to the second paragraph, we can know that ________.A. the writer thinks her friend should talk about her sister that wayB. the writer’s friend often complains about her sisterC. the writer advises her friend to spend more time with her sisterD. the writer doesn’t think her friend’s sister is selfish2、By mentioning the example of buying an ottoman, the writer intends to explain ________.A. how “The Law of Patient Acceptance” worksB. what the meanin g of “The Law of Patient Acceptance” isC. why greed and selfishness existD. when we should use “The Law of Patient Acceptance”3. According to the writer, ________.A. we should accept others for who they areB. we should try to change othersC. we shouldn’t make friends with difficult peopleD. we shouldn’t have high hopes for ourselvesPassage eightWhen I stepped out the plane from Miami into Charlotte, North Carolina, airport for a connecting flight home, I immediately knew something was wrong. Lots of desperate people crowded the terminal. I quickly learned that flights headed to the Northeast were called off because of a storm. The earliest they could get us out of Charlotte was Tuesday. It was Friday. A gate agent stood on t he counter and shouted, “Don’t ask us for help!We cannot help you! ”I joined a crowd that ran from terminal to terminal in search of a flight out. Eventually, I found six strangers willing to rent a van with me. We drove through the night to Washington, where I took a train the rest of the way to Providence.The real problem, of course, is that incidents like this happen every day, to everyone who flies, more and more often. It really gets to me, though, because for eight years I was on the other side, as a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines (TW A).I know the days are gone when attendants could be written up if we did not put the lines napkins with the TWA logo in the lower right-hand corner of the first-class diners’ trays. As are the days when there were three dinner options on flights from Boston to Los Angeles in economy class. When, once, stuck on a tarmac (机场停机坪)in Newark for four hours, a planeload of passengers got McDonald’s hamburgers and fries by thoughtfulness of the airline.I have experienced the decline of service along with the rest of the flying public. But I believe everything will change little by little, because I remember the days when to fly was to soar(翱翔). The airlines, and their employees, took pride in how their passengers were treated. And I think the days are sure to come back one day in the near future.1. Many people crowded the terminal because______.A. they were ready to board on the planesB. something was wrong with the terminalC. the flights to the Northeast were canceledD. the gate agent wouldn’t help the passengers2. How did the writer get to Providence at last?A. By air.B. By van.C. By train.D. By underground.3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Incidents happened to those who fly quite often.B. The writer used to be a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines.C. Even a small mistake might cause complaints from passengers in the past.D. McDonald’s hamburgers and fries were among regular dinner optio ns.4. What can be implied from the passage?A. The writer lived in Charlotte, North Carolina.B. The writer thought the service was not as good as it used to be.C. The writer with other passengers waited to be picked up patiently.D. Passengers would feel proud of how they were treated on the plane.Passage nineSometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But som etimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This imag e includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your success. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down a ll of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the lat est trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way. Goodluck!1. You need to build a positive self-image when you _________.A. dare to challenge yourselfB. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident of yourselfD. have a high opinion of yourself2. According to the passage, our self-images _________.A. have positive effectsB. are probably untrueC. are often changeableD. have different functions3. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others.B. To make your life successful.C. To understand your own world.D. To change the way you think.4. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Parents.B. Adolescents.C. Educators.D. People in general.Passage tenTeen Dating can be fun if you are aware of its pros and cons and are also aware of the ways to protect yourself. There are a couple of suggestions you would like to know before you are out for dating.Do not go out for dating with somebody whom you have seen only a few times and does not know much about him or her.Before leaving on a date, know the exact plans for the evening and make sure a parent or friend knows these plans and what time to expect you home. Let your date know that you are expected to call or tell that person when you get in.Similarly, if you leave a party with someone you do not know well, make sure you tell another person you are leaving and with whom. Ask a friend to call and make sure you arrive home safely.No matter how good the person appears to you, trust your inner instincts (直感). If a situation makes you uncomfortable, try to stay calm and think of a way to rem ove yourself from the situation without letting your date realize what is going on in your mind.Be aware of your decreased ability to react under the influence of alcohol or drugs and keep yourself in control when out for a date.Always stay firm, straightforward and clear in your relationships, thoughts, decisions and judgments. Never let a doubt come to your mind or face when out for dating. If you are firm and clear in your communication, your date will always be careful in dealing with you.You should think ahead about ways to be safe if you are in a dangerous or potentially dangerous relationship. Adults, like parents, teachers, counselors, can be trusted in such cases. 1．Which of the following is forbidden when dating according to the passage?A．Going out for dating with a stranger.B．Knowing the plan for the evening.C．Telling your parents about the date.D．Telling the person you date that your parents know about the date.2．The underlined word “date ” in the third paragraph might mean ________.A．a time B．a plan C．a person D．a place3．If you feel uncomfortable, you should NOT _______.A．leave as soon as possible B．tell your date what you are thinking。