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阅读理解每日练50一Want to explore new cultures,meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time? You can do all the three with Global Development Association(GDA).Whatever stage of lifeyou're at,wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA,you'll create positive changes in a poor and remote munity(社区).We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 1724. Now we need volunteer managers aged 2575.They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes. We have such roles as project managers,mountain leaders,and munication officers.Depending on which role you choose,you could help to increase a munity's access to safe drinking water,or help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally,you'll also learn new skillsand increase your cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people who'll bee your lifelong friends.help is needed. All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote munities.There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the munities.Find out more about joining a GDA programme:Website:Email:1. What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers?A. To seek local partnersB. To take in young volunteersC. To carry out programmesD. To foster cultural awareness2. The programme beginning in August will operate in .A. EgyptB. AlgeriaC. KenyaD. South Afria3. The shared goal of GDA’s p rojects to .A. explore new culturesB. protect the environmentC. gain corporate benefitD. help munities in need二In 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had beenwriting novels for a century—most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719—but nobody wanted to do it professionally. The steampowered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy（识字）rate in England was under 50%. Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.”Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral, or just plain bad.In 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters — from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim—were held up as moral touchstones. Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon（名人堂）of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.How did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass. Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to1901; today a casual reader might be able to name a halfdozen of them. It’s partly true that Dickens’ style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. It’s partly t hat his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress. But it’s also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center. No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a singular writer. But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible — and important for our own culture—to understand how he made himself a lasting one.1. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century?A. They were difficult to understand.B. They were popular among the rich.C. They were seen as nearly worthless.D. They were written mostly by women.2. Dickens is pared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress________.A. his reputation in FranceB. his interest in modern artC. his success in publicationD. his importance in literature3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To remember a great writer.B. To introduce an English novel.C. To encourage studies on culture.D. To promote values of the Victorian age.辅助学案一1. worthwhile adj.值得的，重要的global adj.全球的association n.协会，社团，联系stage n.阶段，时期；平台，舞台；场所，场合project n.项目，课题，计划，工程positive adj.积极的；negative adj.消极的remote adj.偏远的munity n.社团Whatever stage of life you're at,wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA,you'll createpositive changes in a poor and remote munity(社区).译：2. background n.背景effective adj.有效的running n.跑步；管理；经营；运转3.access （to sth）n.接近；接近的机会；入口an adventure challenge 一个冒险挑战adventure n.冒险；adventurous adj.冒险的，具有冒险精神的take in 摄取，吸收carry out 执行foster v.促进；鼓励；收养；养育；照料；抱有awareness n.意识Now we need volunteer managers aged 2575.They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes.译：4.ensure v.确保；guarantee v.确保，保障，为…担保；n.保证书，保单aim to do sth 旨在做某事gain v.得到corporate adj.公司的，团体的；corporation n.公司；pany n.公司；陪伴firm n.公司；adj.坚定的enterprise n.企业，公司All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote munities.译：Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the munities.译：二(1).难词难句1. Charles Dickens 查尔斯•狄更斯novel n.小说；adj.新奇的publish v.出版sb date sth to+时间某人追溯某物到某时候；sth date back to+时间某物追溯到某时候professionally adv.职业地，专业地；profession n.职业；occupation n.职业；vocation n.职业steampowered adj.以蒸汽为动力的printing press n.印刷机stage n. n.阶段，时期；平台，舞台；场所，场合literacy n.读写能力，熟练运用语言的能力literate adj.有读写能力的，有文化的illiterate adj.不识字的; n.文盲literature n.文学rate n.比例fiction n.小说author n.作家look down on/upon 轻视，蔑视，看不起look up to 抬头看，尊重，仰慕silly adj.愚蠢的immoral adj.不道德的；moral n.有道德的plain bad 糟透了worthless adj.无价值的，一无是处的The steampowered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy（识字）rate in England was under 50%.译：Many works of fiction ap peared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.”译：Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral, or just plain bad.译：2. mourn v.哀悼，悼念publisher n.出版者，发行人beloved adj.深爱的explosion n.爆炸publication n.出版character n.人物，角色，特点，字母hold up 举起，托起touchstone n.检验标准greatness n.伟大unchallenged adj.稳固的，未受到挑战的remove sth from…从…移除某物literature n.文学sell off 出售Oliver Twist 《雾都孤儿》的主人公Tiny Tim 《圣诞颂歌》的主人公Louvre 卢浮宫the Mona Lisa 《梦娜丽莎》reputation n.名声，声誉Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon（名人堂）of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.译：3. get to the top 到达顶峰attach to 附加，依恋casual adj.随意的，漫不经心的audience n.观众from all walks of life 来自各行各业的ride a wave of 乘着…的风浪social adj.社会的；society n.社会political adj.政治的；politics n.政治scientific adj.科学的；science n.科学progress n.进步；make much progress 取得很大的进步ambition n.野心；ambitious adj.有野心的singular adj.非凡的，独一无二的anniversary n.周年纪念日approach v.靠近；n.方法lasting adj.持久的remember v.纪念，记忆introduce v.介绍value n.价值，重要性，益处It’s partly true that Dickens’ style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. It’s partly that his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress. But it’s also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center.译：(2).段落大意Para1：Para2：Para3：答案一本文是一则广告。

超强英语阅读力每日一练Daily Practice" with a word count over 1000 words, written in English:Developing superb English reading skills takes consistent practice and dedication. Reading regularly in English, even for a short time each day, can significantly improve one's comprehension, vocabulary, and overall language proficiency. Whether your goal is to ace an exam, advance your career, or simply enjoy reading in the global language, building strong English reading abilities is a worthy pursuit.The foundation of excellent English reading skills is a robust vocabulary. The more words you know, the easier it will be to understand the meaning and context of any given text. Dedicate time each day to learning new English words, their definitions, and how to use them properly in sentences. Utilize flashcards, vocabulary apps, or simply read with a dictionary by your side to look up unfamiliar terms. Over time, your working English vocabulary will expand, making reading progressively easier and more enjoyable.In addition to growing your word knowledge, regular reading practice is essential. Set aside a specific time each day, even if it's just 15-20 minutes, to read in English. This consistent routine will trainyour brain to process the language more fluently. Whether you choose news articles, novels, academic papers, or anything in between, exposing yourself to authentic English on a daily basis is key.As you read, focus on comprehending the overall meaning rather than getting bogged down by every unknown word. Use context clues, cognates, and your existing vocabulary to piece together the gist of the text. Don't worry if you miss some details at first – the more you practice, the better you'll become at reading for general understanding. Over time, your ability to read quickly and efficiently in English will improve dramatically.Another helpful strategy is to vary the type of material you read. While it's great to have a go-to genre or topic that interests you, challenge yourself to explore different styles of English writing. Read fiction, non-fiction, technical manuals, poetry – the more diverse your reading, the more you'll strengthen your comprehensive skills. Exposure to diverse vocabulary, sentence structures, and writing styles will make you a more well-rounded and adaptable English reader.It's also beneficial to actively engage with the text as you read. Don't just passively consume the information; instead, ask yourself questions, make predictions, and connect the content to your ownexperiences and prior knowledge. This active reading approach keeps your mind sharp and helps cement your understanding of the material.Additionally, consider reading out loud occasionally. Hearing the words spoken aloud can reinforce their pronunciation and meaning. Plus, reading aloud forces you to slow down and pay closer attention to the text, which can improve comprehension.Remember, improving your English reading skills is a gradual process. Be patient with yourself and celebrate small victories along the way. The more consistent you are with daily practice, the more fluent and confident you'll become as an English reader. With dedication and the right strategies, you can develop superb English reading abilities that will serve you well in all areas of your life.。

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练12倒数第八周星期二AThe malls were filled with people seeking gifts for their loved ones. Some of the malls remained open around the clock, partly to satisfy our needs to buy gifts.Behind the materialistic aspect of shopping for gifts lies the idea of caring, being attentive to the desires of special people in our lives. However, to use a well-worn play on words: it is our presence, not our presents, that truly counts. Many of us, unfortunately, can be so inattentive, even in the presence of our loved ones, that we might as well not be there at all.Attention is one of the greatest gifts we can give each other. Companies around the globe spend billions every year on advertising to catch our attention for just a short mo ment at a time. Whole industries – media, entertainment, education – rely on the precious gift of our attention for their continued existence. A baby lacking attention for a long time is likely to he psychologically unhealthy.In earlier times, both diet and attention could be left unregulated （没人管的）without major cause for concern. There were natural checks and b alances: limited availability of food meant few got fat, for example. Similarly, in bygone times we might have spent a few hours communicating with the village storyteller, today, watching an entire TV series, while speaking to nobody, is common. In traditional societies, with smaller population, everyone would get a fair deal of attention. On many issues we might go to see Grandma or Grandpa; now we have Google and Wikipedia.“She just wants attention.” people tend to think little of those doing things simply for attention. But the truth is that human beings need attention, and giving attention to each other is, to a large extent, what human civilization is based upon. This perhaps explains the runaway success（一举成功）of social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. While we use such sites for “micro blogging”, “idea voicing” and “status updates” – the reality is that we are often doing no more or less than fulfilling our basic human drive for attention exchange.I friend you, you friend me, I retweet you, you retweet me. The charming case with which we can now get and give attention is why many people appear overly attached to their smartphones. It is also a vicious （恶性）circle. As ever more people are busy exchanging attention online, there is increas ingly less attention to be paid in the real world, which forces more people to seek their attention exchange online, or else risk attentuion-starvation.The very nature of attention exchange is being rapidly transformed, and there is a danger that some of us will develop unhealthy practices.Just as eating red meat every day is a bad idea, so it is with too much attention exchange. The biological consequences of our technological advancement in food production are highly visible; heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The consequences of our transformed attention exchanges will be psychological and social, and so may take longer to identify, but they will be equally damaging.Face-to-face attention is becoming rarer, and therefore more valuable. In a sense it is priceless. And it is a gift that can be given all-year-round.1．In the first two paragraphs the author .A．offers advice to attention givers B．analyses the presentproblemsC．states the necessity of presents D．puts forward his point of view2．Attention exchange was not a major concern in traditional societies because of .A．limited availability of food B．natural checks andbalancesC．a much smaller population D．the guidance from old people3．People use social networking sistes such as Twitter and Facbook to .A．obtain information B．give attention to othersC．voice their opinions D．notice and get noticed4．What can we infer from Paragraph 6-7?A．More people will risk attention-starvation in future.B．The nature of attention exchange is rarely changed.C．Technological advancement contributes to all diseases.D．Transformed attention exchanges do harm to society.5．The writer’s purpose for writing the passage is to .A．advocate more focus on real life attentionB．analyze the necessity of attention givingC．give practical tips on attention exchangeD．recommend some social networking sitesBWhat is stroke? Stroke is a typical disease which occurs when a blood clot（凝块）blocks an artery（动脉） or a blood vessel（血管） breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain. When either of these things happens, brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs. Abilities controlled by that area of the brain are lost such as speech, movement and memory. Some people recover completely from strokes, but more than 2/3 of survivors will have some type of disability.Anyone can have a stroke regardless of men and women. it is really imperative for us to know something about Stroke Risk Factors. Risk factors are somebeyond our control such as over age 55, being male, being Chinese, or having a family history of stroke. Others are controllable. Stroke prevention guidelines were brought forth by Journal of the American Medical Association 1n 1999.These includes:6．Paragraph 1 is meant to say .A．people can reduce the happening chances of storkeB．a stroke victim is bound to die or become disabledC．middle-aged Chinese meales are sure to have storkeD．stroke is not as dangerous as most people may think7．The underlined word “imperative” here means .A．wonderful B．necessary C．valuable D．supportive8．From Item 5 we can infer that .A．both LDL and HDL are bad cholesterols in human bodyB．human body does not need such a thing as cholesterolC．high cholesterol can be controlled with diet and exerciseD．people without LDL will be healthier than those who have 9．What will contribute to the danger of a stroke?A．Drinking some wine daily B．Walking 30 minutes a day C．Cutting down on salt and fat D．Losing temper constantly 10．The best title for this passage isA．What is Stroke? B．Ten Causes of StrokeC．Stroke and Health D．How to Prevent Stroke CHave you ever wished for a thirty-hour day? Surely this extra time would relieve the tremendous pressure which we live. Our lives leave a trail of unfinished tasks. Unanswered letters, unvisited friends, unwritten articles, and unread books haunt quiet moments when we stop to evaluate. We desperately need relief.But would a thirty-hour day really solve the problem? Wouldn't we soon be just as frustrated as we are now with our twenty-four allotment?A mother's work is never finished, and neither is that of any manager, student, teacher, minister, or anyone else we know. Nor will the passage of time help us catch up. Children grow in number and age to require more of our time. Greater experience brings more exacting assignments. So we find ourselves working more and enjoying it less. We are accuslomed to working without stop.When we stop to evaluate, we realize that our dilemma goes deeper than shortage of time; it is basically the problem of priorities（优先顺序）.Actually hard work does not hurt us. We all know what it is to go full speed for long hours, totally involved in an important task. The resulting weariness is matched by a sense of achievement and joy. Not hard work, but doubt and misgiving (疑虑) produce anxiety as we review a month or year and become oppressed by the pile of unfinished tasks. We sense demands have driven us onto a reef of frustration. We confess,quite apart from our sins, “we have left undone those things, which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.” To do the urgent thing or to finisnh the important thing, is a sharp question.Several years ago an experienced cotton-mill manager said to me, "Your greatest danger is letting the urgent things crowd out of the important." He didn't realized how hard his maxim hit. It often returns to haunt and rebuke me by raising the critical problem of priorities.We live in constant tension between the urgent and the imp ortant. The problem is that the important task rarely must be done today, or even this week. The urgent task calls for instant action — endless demands, pressure every hour and day.A man's home is no longer his castle; it is no longer a place away from urgent tasks because the telephone breaches the walls with imperious （专横的） demands. The momentary appeal of these tasks seems irresistible and important, and they devour our energy. But in the light of time's perspective their deceptive prominence fades; with a sense of loss we recall the important tasks pushed aside. We real ize we’ve become slaves to the "tyranny（暴政） of the urgent."11．The reason why we sometimes wish to have a thirty-hour day is that we .A．have too much work to complete B．need more time to enjoyour livesC．need longer hours to ease pressure D．are used to workingwithout stop12．From Paragraph 3, we find anxiety increases when w e .A．stop to think about our dilemma B．go full speed working at our taskC．are doing meaningless things D．recall lots of unfinished work13．The motto that hits the writer tells us .A．to finish the urgent and the important thingB．to avoid the urgent pushing out the importantC．the urgent thing shouldn’t be done instantlyD．the important thing is different from the urgent14．The writer presents the article to remind us that .A．the urgent is not always to come firstB．the problem of time shortage is toughC．the important is not always depressingD．the way to deal with the urgent is hardDSome people seem easy to understand：their character appears obvious on first meeting. Appearances, however, can be deceptive. For thirty years now I have been studying my fellowmen. I don’t know very much aboutthem. I shrug my shoulders when people tell me that their first impressions of a person are always right. I think they must have small insight or great vanity. For my own part I find that the longer I know people, the more they puzzle me.I read in this morning's paper that Edward Hyde Burton had died. He was a merchant and he had been in business in Japan for many years.Once he gave me a great surprise. Unless I had heard the story from his own lips, I’d never have velieved that he was c apable of such an action. He was always neatly and quietly dressed in accordance with his age and position. He didn ’t talk much, but what he said w as sensible. Tou co uldn’;t imagine he’d possible raise his voice in anger. Here was a man who attracted you because you felt in him a real love for his fellows. He’d tell with point a good and spicy story, and in his youth he’d been something of an athete. He was a rich man and he’d made every penny himself. I suppose one thing that made you like him was that he was so weak; he arounsed your instinets（本能）of protection. TYou felt he couldn’t bear to hurt a fly.One afterno on Burton told me a “funny” story in a quiet, dry humour:“There was a namesake（同名人）of mine, who was the best bridge player I ever met. He seemed to have a fantastic instinct about the cards.I used to play with him a lot.”“He was handsome in a way with curly hair and pink-and- white cleeks. Women thought a lot of him. There was no harm in him, he was only wild. Pf course he drank too much. He won a good deal of my money bycard-playing.”“One day he came to me when he went broke. He came to see me i n my office and asked me for a job. I asked him how old he w as.“’Thirty-five’, he said.”"'And what have you been doing hitherto?' I asked him."'Well, nothing very much,' he said."'I'm afraid I can't do anyt hing for you just yet,' I said. 'Come back and see me in another thirty-five years, and I'll see what I can do.'"He didn't move. He went rather pale. He hesitated for a moment and then he told me that he ha d had bad luck at cards for some time. He hadn't been willing to stick to bridge, he'd been playing poker, and he'd got trimmed. He hadn't a penny. He'd pawned everything he had. He couldn't pay his hotel bill and they wouldn't give him any more credit. He was down and out. If he couldn't ge t something to do he'd have to commit suicide."I looked at him for a bit. I could see now that he was all to pieces. He'd been drinking more than usual and he looked fifty. The girls wouldn't have thought so much of him if they'd seen him then."I got some glimmering of what he was driving at. I've known too manymen who were little tin gods at their university.“Suddenly I had an idea.” Pausing in his story, Burton turned to me. “When I was young I swam over three miles round the beacon（灯塔）and landed at the river of Tarumi. It’s rather difficul t on account of the c urrents round the beacon. Well, I told my young fellow about it and I said that if he’d do it I’d give him a job.“I could see he was rather taken aback. He was not in good condition for sports. He looked at me for a moment and then h e nodded.”“I told him I’d drive round to the river at half past twelve and meet him."Done,"he said.“I wished him good luck a nd he left me.I had a lot of work to do that morning and I only just managed to the creek at Tarumi at half past twelve.But I needn't have hurried;he never turned up“Did he funk it at the last moment?” I asked.“No,he didn't funk it. He started all right. But of course he'd ruined his constitution by drink. The currents round the beacon were more than he could manage. We didn't get the body for about three daysI didn't say anything for a moment or two.I was a trifle shocked.ThenI asked.“When you made him that offer of a job, did you know he'd be drowned?' He looked at me with his kind blue eyes, smiling. "Well,I hadn't got a vacancy in my office at the moment.'15．The author believes .A．some people are too easy to understandB．appearance is just opposite to the qualityC．first impressions can be misleadingD．his fellowmen are not understandable16．For some time, Edward Burton impressed the author most with his .A．age and position B．wealth and abilityC．sensibility and humor D．kindness and weakness17．The underlined words “he was all to picces” may mean .A．he was mad and wild B．he was completely downC．he was sick and dirty D．he was totally drunk18．We can infer from Burton’s story that his namesakes .A．never saw through his trick B．annoyed him by playing cardsC．could not do any job well D．intended to cheat him witha lie19．We learned from the story that Edward Burton .A．knew the young man would kill himselfB．arranged the end of his namesake’s lifeC．did much for the poor fellowmanD．killed his card-friend by mistake20．Edward Burton could be described as a(n) person.A．innocent B．smart C．careless D．evil参考答案1-10DBDDAABCDD 11-20CDBACDBABD。

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练06倒数第九周星期一ADo you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale？Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.Yes, that’s parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the p ath using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop．Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that．Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy（哲理） behind parkour． This is the same as life． You must determine your destination, go straight, and jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully．A parkour lover said, “I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything．”Another philosophy we’ve learnt from parkour is freedom． It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world． It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence．1．Which of the following is TRUE of parkour?A．It challenges human abilities. B．It is a good but boring sport.C．It needs special training. D．It is a team sport.2．.As its participants move around a city, ________.A．they can ask for help B．they may choose to escapeC．they should run to extremes D．they must learn to survive3．.Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?A．Sports and extremes.B．Excitement and popularity.C．Dreams and success.D．Determination and freedom.4.What is the passage mainly about?A．What parkour is and where can do it.B．What parkour is and what it can bring us.C．Why we do parkour and what we get from it.D．When we can do parkour and how we do it well.BBelow are reviews for three books and two book series. Each has been read and loved by students across the country.The OutsidersThis book, first published in 1967. has become a classic for teens across the nation. It focuses on Ponyboy , who has been labeled all his life as a greaser. The greaser’s opposing group is the “ socs ”. kids who have lots of money and can break any rules without getting in trouble. As the novel develops, S. E. Hinton allows the reader to see exactly how these labels affect teens in both the greaser and the soc group.If you’ve ever watched the movie The Outsiders, this story may sound familiar, as the movie was based on the book . The Outsiders gives teens a look into life in the 50’s and 60’s, offering timeless lessons that still apply to today’s youth.Out of the DustAny student interested in the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl should read Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. Hesse is able to capture the mood and spirit of this era through the use of poetry. The main character of the book, Billie Jo, is growing up in Oklahoma, the heart of the Dust Bowl. Through free verse poetry, Billie Jo narrates (讲述)her tale of poverty and survival during this difficult time.Out of the Dust is an excellent lesson in history . Due to the short length and writing style, the book is a quick but worthwhile read. By the end of the book, the reader is eager to start the story over again . Hesse is able to pack a lot of emotions and details into her short book , making the story very real and believable.The GiverThe Giver depi cts a perfect society in which citizens experience no pain, have never felt fear, and life is completely under control. However, as the reade r progresses through the story, it’s easy to see that this community is far from utopia (乌托邦). Instead, through the experiences felt by the main character Jonas, the reader learns there is a missing from life in this world..During the Ceremony of the Twelves, each 12—year —old is assigned their life —long career in the community . Jonas is chosen to be the Receiver of Memories, a very special job assigned to one person at a time . When Jonas receives his training . he learns many truths about his community that change how he feels about his life, making him determined to do something to change it .The Giver is a good book for teens who enjoy science fiction and fantasy.The book makes you examine your own life, values, and beliefs, striving to find how you would define the perfect society.Anne of Green GablesThis eight-book series depicts the life of Anne Shirley, an orphan that is adopted in Prince Edward Island, Canada . The books are set in the 1800s to the 1900s, the last one taking place during World War I. Anne is a loveable spirit who has many misfortunes and laughable experiences when growing up and going to college.The Anne of Green Gables series is fun to read. creating a strong attachment to the reader and making the last book a bitter －sweet experience. Teenage girls who are looking for a female role model will love Anne Shirley.Harry PotterJ. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has sold more copies than any other series in history. The series , which includes seven books in all , fallows a boy wizard named Harry Potter.Harry attends Hogwarts School of Witcheraft and Wizardy. The seven books follow Harry through seven years of wizarding school . During this time , readers experience the wizarding w orld through Harry’s eyes and watch him make friends. Learn magic and fight a wizard.The Harry Potter books are an enchanting read for all ages. No matter who you are. you will find yourself absorbed in the magical world created by J. K. Rowling.5．The greaser group may refer to those kids .A．who are poor in th eir lessons at schoolB．who get along well with the soc groupC．who go between the poor and the rich childrenD．who are poor and often get into trouble for breaking rules 6．Which of the following is written in a poetic style?A．The Giver. B．The Outsiders.C．Anne of Green Gables. D．Out of the Dust.7．We can learn from The Giver that .A．people in the community live an imperfect lifeB．Jonas is satisfied with his life in the communityC．everyone in the community can get a good jobD．Jonas is loved by all the people in the community8．According to the passage , many be chosen to be an example by teenage girls.A．Harry Potter B．Anne Shirley C．Billie JoD．Jonas9．You would like to Read the Harry Potter series probably because .A．you admire Harry for his patience B．you like watching musical moviesC．you are interested in the magical world D．you enjoy reading the eight-book seriesCA blue hole is a flooded sea cave with a hole that opens up at the land's surface. These cave systems form in carbonate rock, often on islands. Some blue holes have very special rock formations and water chemistry. Far below sea level, they contain some of the harshest environments on Earth, with no oxygen and no light. Yet these areas are filled with life forms that have adapted to the extreme conditions.Information gathered from these blue holes is helping scientists to increase their understanding of biology, archaeology and geology. But exploring these blue hole environments brings danger as well as discovery.Blue holes get their name from the color some have when seen from the air. The color is usually a reflection of the sky on the water. But not all of these cave systems have blue surfaces. Some contain dark or muddy water.Blue holes are the result of erosion in which water breaks down rock. Rain falling thousands of years ago contained chemicals which slowly wore away at the limestone landmass. These holes were later filled with sea water as the sea level changed. The rising and falling of sea levels and the mixture of salt and fresh water further wore away at these cave formations. Blue holes are vertical caves. But they can also have horizontal cave formations that may be hundreds of meters long.These flooded cave systems can be found in the ocean, or they can be found inland. Ocean caves are affected by tides, so they always have water movement. But blue holes on land are very still. They have several layers of water, chemicals, and bacteria. The top layer of fresh water comes from rainfall. This layer acts like a cap on top of the layered mixture, and keeps out oxygen from the atmosphere. The fresh water floats on a denser layer of saltwater. Underneath this is a layer of poisonous hydrogen sulfide, produced by bacteria living in the water. Underneath this layer is anoxic seawater -- water that does not contain any oxygen.Underwater caves are probably one of the least explored ecosystems on the planet. One reason blue holes have not been fully explored is that they can be extremely dangerous. There are many safety rules that divers must follow to help ensure their survival.First, divers must have training and experience to swim in these caves. Those who explore a cave for the first time must establish a thin rope called a guideline. This line helps them to safely enter and bring more than one set of breathing equipment in case one device fails. Meanwhile, they must pay careful attention to their air supply. The rule is to use a third of their air to enter the cave, a third to exit, and a third for emergencies.For most explorers, though, the possibility of discovery in these cave environments makes the experience worth the risk. You can jump into what looks like an insignificant little hole in the ground, and come out with information that's of value to many different disciplines, Scientists are interested in these caves because oxygen-free conditions there are similar to those on Earth long ago, before oxygen existed on our planet., as well as similar to space.10．According to the Passage, blue holes .A．are now a popular choice for touristsB．are flooded caves found mostly on islandsC．have appeared as rocks pile up year by yearD．can give off bright blue light deep in the caves11．It can be inferred front the passage that .A．quantities of advanced life forms exist in blue bolesB．blue holes are not fully explored due to their low valueC．blue holes are vertical caves because of strong currentsD．the chemicals in the rain lead to the formation of blue caves 12．The fifth paragraph mainly talks about .A．two different types of blue holesB．how a blue hole comes into beingC．why scientists are interested in blue holesD．rules for divers exploring blue holes 13．When exploring blue holes, divers must .A．have a thin rope as a guideline anytime B．wear glasses in case of bright blue lightC．swim as quickly as possible to save time D．learn to make good use of their air supply14．The exploration of blue holes can help us .A．discover moue energy resources B．understand the origin of life on FarthC．learn about the movements of seawater D．get ready for the exploration of the oceanDJohn Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew ,but whose face he didn’t , the girl with the rose.His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the words of the book, but with the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he dis covered the previous owner’s name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting herto correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for service in World War II.During the next year and one month the two grew to know each other through the mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was starting Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She felt that if he really care d, it wouldn’t matter what she looked like.When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting —7:00 PM at the Grand Central Station in New York. “You’ll recognize me,” she wrote, “by the red rose I’ll be wearing on my lapel.” So at 7:00 he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he’d never seen.I’ll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened: A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her blonde hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; he r eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. I started her , entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As I moved, a small, attractive smile curved her lips. “Going my way , sailor?” she murmured.Almost uncontrollably I made one step closer to her, and then I saw Hollis Maynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own.And there she stood. Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. I did not hesitate. My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her.This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful. I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. "I'm Lieutenant John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?"The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile. "I don't know what this is about, son," she answered, "but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!"It's not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell'swisdom． The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive． "Tell me whom you love," Houssaye wrote, "And I will tell you who you are． "15． How did John Blanchard get to know Miss Hollis Maynell?A． They lived in the same city．B． They were both interested in literature．C． John knew Hollis's name from a library book．D． John came across Hollis in a Florida library．16． Hollis refused to send Blanchard a photo because .A． she was only a middle - aged womanB． she wasn't confident about her appearanceC． she thought true love is beyond appearanceD． she had never taken any photo before they knew17． How could Blanchard recognize Hollis?A． She would be wearing a rose on her coat．B． She would be holding a book in her hand．C． She would be standing behind a young girl．D． She would be wearing a scarf around her neck．18． What was the real Miss Hollis Maynell like?A． She was a plump woman with graying hair．B． She was a slightly fat girl, with blonde hair．C． She was a middle - aged woman in her forties． D． She was a young, pretty girl wearing a green suit．19． When Blanchard went over to greet the woman, he was ．A． satisfied and confident B．disappointed but well - behavedC． annoyed and bad - mannered D．shocked but inspired 20． Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．A Test of Love B．The Symbol of RoseC． Love is blind D．Don't Judge a Book by its Cover参考答案1-10ACDBDDABCB 11-20DADBCCADBA。

每日一练11第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）My most rewarding experience throughout the past two years was volunteering at the swimming competition for Special Olympics where a disabled friend of my community took part. This had special 21 for me because experiencing it helped improve my leadership skills, develop my character, and support my community.First, my leadership skills developed when I 22 directed each swimmer where to line up at the platform and 23 each player when they needed to swim. I had to make sure that the swimmers were 24 and ready to perform. This kept me on my feet at all times and 25 of each event's time and location. I learned each swimmer's name, since many of them swam in more than one event.Secondly, my 26 was greatly improved. When I saw the swimmers get their awards for winning each swimming event, I was 27 that most swimmers could swim better than I. Their 28 attitude astonished me, whether they won or lost. This also expanded my horizons, offering me the opportunity to 29 people I would normally not come across. I went out of my 30 zone and did whatever was needed to be done. It was especially 31 when I saw the cheerful faces of the players.Lastly, I was of 32 to my community by lending a hand to this organization. To be a part of it gave me a chance to improve my community and become acquainted with the people living in this area.As Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give. " The importance of volunteering should be stressed throughout our lives 33 ,through the many opportunities my community has offered I was honored to be 34 in this exciting and important event in these players' lives.I hope to be a(n) 35 again at this event in years to come.21.A. purpose B. meaning C. background D. regulation22.A. equally B. amazingly C. strictly D. independently23.A. taught B. informed C. awarded D. compared24.A. positioned B. preserved C. presented D. predicted25.A. proud B. certain C. aware D. capable26.A. figure B. ability C. character D. technique27.A. blamed B. impressed C. reminded D. concerned28.A. changeable B. critical C. various D. positive29.A. meet B. gather cate D. recommend30.A. safety B. time C. comfort D. development31.A. interesting B. rewarding C. outstanding D. relaxing32.A. service B.courage C. wisdom D. significance33.A.Eventually B. Generally C. Additionally D. Fortunately34.A. devoted B.caught C. involved D. influenced35.A. judge B. assistant C. trainer D.announcer第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）We know that being a teenager 36 .(be) sometimes difficult. So, we have designed TeenHealthWeb 37 (help) you along the journey to adulthood. Our website has many articles about teenagers' 38 (physics) and mental health. You can look 39 these articles to find advice on your problem. It may not have been addressed before, 40 don't worry. You can visit 41 "teen health" forum on our website instead. We are proud to say this forum is the heart of our website. Users 42 (encourage) to post their problems, and they will get 43 (advise) from our health experts and other forum users. Before you write your post, however, 44 (take) a look at other users' posts first. It is likely that the matter has already been discussed on our forum. If your problem is a new one, write a post about it. Our health experts will be glad to tell you what45 (step) you can take to improve your situation. There is a lot to see, so take some time to look around our website!第三节阅读理解BI was eleven years old standing outside in just my underwear while I watched the house that I grew up in rapidly burn to the ground.A few minutes earlier I had been in bed when a scream woke me up. My grandma's bedroom was just next to mine and my elder brother's. A fire had broken out there and awakened her. Hearing her scream, my elder brother jumped to action, running from room to room quickly to wake everyone in the house. However, before we could do anything, the fire had consumed（烧毁）the old and wooden house.I stood there shivering（发抖）while the fire destroyed my books, clothes, and toys. I watched helplessly while my Mom cried and my Dad sighed. I wondered what was going to happen to us now that we had lost all of our things. As I looked around, though, I realized something for the first time：What matters aren't things. I saw my elder brother running across the swinging（摇摆的）bridge by our house to get help. I saw my eldest brother who was on crutches（拐杖）from an earlier accident standing unsteadily on one leg. I saw my grandma and dad wrapped in each other's arms and my mum holding our little dog. I realized at that moment that we were all alive. Everything that was essential had survived the fire. Our lives would continue. We would survive without the “stuff” that was burning. We would all be around to love each other for many years to come. And that was all that mattered.I still think of that fire at night. It helped me to become who I am today. It showed me for the very first time what is truly essential in life. It helped me to learn that the love we share is far more important than the things we possess.Live your life then for the things that matter, not for the things you own. Love others. Let the fire inside of you make this world a warmer place. Let your soul shine bright.4. Who first found the house was on fire?A. The author.B. The grandma.C. The elder brother.D. A passer-by.5. What did the author do when they all made it outside?A. Crying and running quickly.B. Sighing and discussing what to eat.C. Shaking and thinking about the future.D. Freezing and trying to find warm clothes.6. What does the underlined word “essential” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Important.B. Perfect.C. Amazing.D. Unique.7. What could be the best title for the passage?A. We all have each otherB. The magic of a fireC. Growing up with memoryD. Ways to be a better manCIf you" looking for the world's easiest mountain to climb, head to Shouguang, in China's Shandong Province, where you'll find “Jingshan"，the smallest mountain in the country, and probably the world. It measures only 0. 6 meters from ground level to its highest point, and can be conquered（征服）with a single step.Jingshan may not be the most impressive mountain in the world, but as the only mountain in Shouguang district, it is a symbol of the region and one of its most popular tourist attractions. Mention of the mountain in the district's official records can be traced back over 100 years, including its precise location and the fact that despiteits laughable size above ground, it seems to be the top of a much larger underground mountain.How deep is Jingshan really? Well, well probably never know as its protected status makes it illegal to dig around it. However, people did try digging it out in the past to prove that it was not a mountain, but a simple rock. After digging several meters without reaching the mountain's underground base, they gave up. Then, in 1958, someone else attempted to dig around Jingshan, but they failed to find its base too, and the seemingly small rock has been recognized （认可）as a mountain ever since.China.o reports that Jingshan has a height of 48 meters, but most of it is underground. The exposed（暴露的）top of China's smallest mountain is just 0. 6 meters high, 1. 24 meters long and just 0. 7 meters wide. You can climb to the top with a single step.Acknowledging（认可）the importance of Jingshan mountain as a tourist attraction, Shouguang authorities have made it illegal not only to dig around it, but also to build any type of structures close to it, or damage it in any way. Photos of Jingshan, China's smallest mountain, recently became popular on Chinese social media, attracting all kinds of humorous comments from people challenging their friends to a mountain climbing contest or complaining that during the summer, the high crops make it impossible to find it.8. What do we know about Jingshan?A. It is just 0. 6 meters high.B. It is the smallest mountain in the world.C. It is the world's easiest mountain to climb.D. It is the most impressive mountain in the world.9. What makes Jingshan a symbol of Shouguang district?A. It has a laughable size.B. It is the only mountain in that district.C. It is the most popular tourist attraction.D. It spreads widely on Chinese social media.10. What was the main reason for people to dig the mountain out?A. They wanted to measure the height of it.B. They wanted to prove it was just a rock.C. They tried to reach its underground base.D. They attempted to protect the base of it.11. What's the main idea of the article?A. China's smallest mountain.B. The digging of the mountain.C. A mountain-climbing contest.D. The height of the mountain.第一节完形填空：BDBAC CBDAC BADCB第二节完形填空：36.is 37.to help 38.physical 39.through 40.but41.the 42.are encouraged 43.advice 44.take 45.steps第三节阅读理解：BCAA CBBA。

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练04倒数第十周星期四AOne day, Mr. Arnold was teaching a lesson, and things were going as normally as ever. He was explaining the story of mankind to his pupils. He told them that, in the beginning, men were nomads; they never stayed in the same place for very long. Instead ，they would travel about, here and there, in search of food, wherever it was to be found. And when the food ran out, they would move off somewhere else.He taught them about the invention of farming and keeping animals. This was an important discovery, because by learning to cultivate(耕作)the land, and care for animals, mankind would always hav e food steadily available. It also meant that people could remain living in one place, and this made it easier to set about tasks that would take a long while to complete, like building towns, cities, and all that were in them. All the children were listening attracted by this story, until Lucy jumped up:“And if that was so important and improved everything so much, why are we nomads all over again, Mr. Arnold?”Mr. Arnold didn’t know what to say. Lucy was a very intelligent girl. He knew that she lived with her parents in a house, so she must know that her family were not nomads; so what did she mean?“We have all become nomads again,” continued Lucy, “The other day, outside the city, they were cutting the forest down. A while ago a Gsherman told me how they fish. It’s the same with everyone: when there’s no more forest left the foresters go elsewh ere, and when the fish run out the fishermen move on. That’s what the nomads did, isn’t it?9，The teacher nodded, thoughtfully. Really, Lucy was right Mankind had turned into nomads. Instead of looking after the land in a way that we could be sure it would keep sup plying our needs, we kept developing it until the land was bare. And then off we would go to the next place! The class spent the rest of the afternoon talking about what they could do to show how to be more civilized.The next day everyone attended class wearing a green T-shirt, with a message that said “I am not a nomad!”And ，from then on, they set about showing that indeed they were not. Every time they knew they needed something, they made sure that they would get it using care and control. If they needed wood or paper, they would make sure that they got the recycled kind. They ordered their fish from fish farms, making sure that the fish they received were not too young and too small. They only used animals that were well cared for, and brought up on farms.And so, from their little town, those children managed to give up being nomads again, just as prehistoric men had done, so many thousands of years ago.1. Why would early humans travel about in the beginning?A. To experience different lifestyles.B. To go sightseeing in different places.C. To find what they could to feed themselves.D. To do more exercise to build themselves up.2. From Paragraph 2，we can know that ______•A. people got tired of living in the same placeB. people gradually got used to living in citiesC. people spent a long time in learning to keep animalsD. people tended to settle down after learning farming3. In the teacher’s opinion ，Lucy’s argument was ______A. reasonableB. ridiculousC. puzzlingD. shocking4. Which of the followin g agrees with the message “I am not a nomad” (Paragraph 7)?A. People eat young fish for its delicious taste.B. People use recycled materials as much as possible.C. Fishermen move elsewhere when there is no fish left.D. Foresters leave the place where wood is not available.5. The writer tries to make us believe that ______.A. mankind has been progressing mainly through traveling aboutB. it’s unwise for mankind to use the land in an uncontrolled wayC. if S quite good for students to learn more about the history of mankindD. teachers should encourage students to voice their own opinions bravelyIt’s nice to have friends. Sometimes you need one person to talk to. You can play games, hang out or even just talk on the phone. Consider these suggestions to meet people and form strong, lasting friendships. Well, take your time, and don’t rush. ♦Join an organization or a club with people who have common interests. You don’t necessarily have a lot of common interests with people in order to make friends with them. But if you have something in common with them, it can make it a lot easier to talk to them and plan activities. Whatever your age and whatever your interests, there is an organization or a club for yo u. Social networking sites such as Facebook , Twitter are also a great way to meet new people and learn more about them. ♦Join a sports team. As long as you enjoy the sport and support your teammates, joining a local team with a laid-back attitude could be a great way to make new friends. A sports team isn’t the only way. If you play instruments or sing ，try joining a band. ♦Make small talk. Keep the conversation light and cheery. Even if you’re complaining about something, make sure it’s something you’re both dissatisfied with, and emphasize the positive —how such a situation can be avoided in the future. Many conversationalists say that it is good to follow a 30/70 (30% talking, 70% listening) pattern during small talk when possible. ♦Ask them out for lunch or coffee. That will give you a better opportunity to talk and get to know each other a little bit better. A good way to extend yourself is to say: “Hey, well, I've got to go, but if you ever want to talk over lunch or coffee or anything like that, let me give you my number or e-mail address.” This gives theperson the opportunity to get in touch with you; they may or may not give you their information in return, but that’s fine. Maybe they don’t have time for new friends~~don’t take it personally! Just offer your information to whoever seems to be potentially a good friend, and eventually somebody will get in touch. ♦Be loyal(忠诚的）to a friend. You've probably heard of fair-weather friends. They’re the ones who are happy to be around you when things arc going well ，but are nowhere to be found when you really need them. Part of being a friend is being prepared to spare time and energy in order to help out your friends. If a friend needs help with an unpleasant thing, or if he or she just needs a shoulder to cry on ，be there. If your friends make a joke ，laugh with them. Never complain about a friend. ♦ Be a good listener. Many people think that in order to be seen as ‘friend material’ they have to appear very interesting. Far more important than this ，however, is the ability to show th at you’re interested in others. Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them (their names, their likes and dislikes), ask questions about their interests, and j ust take the lime to learn more about them. You don’t want to be the guy or girl that always has a better story than anyone else or that changes the subject suddenly instead of continuing the flow of conversation. ♦ Be trustworthy. One of the best things about having a friend is that you have someone to whom you can talk about anything, even secrets that you hide from the rest of the world. The key to being a good friend is the ability to keep secrets, so it’s no secret that you shouldn’t tell other people things that were told to you in confidence. 6. According to the given information, what quality do you need to have if you want to make friends?A. Patience.B. Curiosity.C. Bravery.D. Humor.7. Those who can enjoy a happy life together but it’s hard to go through hardness hand in hand are________A. loyal friendsB. close friendsC. dishonest friendsD. fair-weather friends8. While having a conversation with your friends, you should avoid_______.A. applying the 30/70 pattern B . talking too much about yourself C. showing interest in their topics D. knowing more details about them 9. To be a reliable friend ，you'd better_______. A. have some common interests with your friendsB. find something to complain about with your friendsC. keep the secrets that your friends have told youD. exchange your personal information with your friends CHow good are you at saying “no”？ For many, it’s surprisingly difficult. This is especially true of editors, who by nature tend to be eager and engaged participants in everything they do. Consider these scenes:It’s late in the day. That front-page package you’ve been working onis nearly complete; the last editing and it’s finished. Then enters the chief editor, who makes a suggestion requiring a more-than-modest rearrangement of the design and the addition of an information box. You want to scream: “No! It’s done!” What do you do?The first rule of saying no to the boss is ‘don’t say no，. He probably has something in mind w hen he makes the suggestion, and it’s up to you to find out what. The second rule is 'don't raise the risks by challenging his authority，. That issue is already decided. The third rule is ‘be ready to put forward choices and consequences，. The boss’s suggestion might be appropriate, but there are always consequences. He might not know about the pages backing up that need attention ，or about the designer who had to go home sick. TeII him he can have what he wants, hut explain the consequences. Understand what he’s trying to accomplish and propose(提议）a Flan B that will make it happen without destroying what you’ve do ne so far.Here’s another case. Your least -favorite reporter suggests a silly story idea. This one should be easy, but it’s not. If you say no, even politely, you risk holding back further ideas, not just from that reporter, but from others who heard that you turned down the idea. This case is common in newsrooms that lack a systematic way to filter(过滤）story suggestions.Two steps are necessary. First, you need a system for how stories are proposed and reviewed. Reporters can bear rejection of their ideas if they believe they are given a fair hearing. Your natural reaction and strong rejection, even of a worthless idea, might not qualify as systematic or fair.Second, the people you work with need to make a “What if ".?，，agreement covering ‘‘What if my idea is turned down?，，How are people expected to react? Is there an appeal process? Can they perfect the idea and resubmit it? By imagining “What if...?” situations before they happen, you can reach understanding that will help ease you out of opposition.10. This passage is mainly about_______.A. the cases where ideas are rejectedB. the ways to give different opinionsC. the skills of saying noD. the methods for solving disagreements11. Instead of directly refusing your boss’s suggestion, you should_______.A. pretend that you are sickB. seek what he is thinking aboutC. state that your design is quite perfectD. ask him to give the reason for his suggestion12. By saying “This one should be easy •••” (Paragraph 4)，the writer means it’s easy t o_______A. understand the silly story ideaB. let others politely say noC. fool your least-favorite reporterD. turn down that reporter’s idea13. Why is it important to set up a system for stories to be proposed and reviewed?A. To allow reporters enough time to change their attitude.B. To develop reporters5 strong sense of fairness.C. To encourage reporters to give valuable ideas.D. To guarantee reporters chances to give further explanations.14. What is conveyed in the last paragraph?A. Sometimes we may view a problem from another angle.B. We may relax ourselves by raising questions when we're in trouble.C. “What if …？” situations help improve our relationship with others.D. It’s almost impossible for others to accept our ideas at once.DRed roses were her favorites; her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were delivered to her door. The card said, “Be my Valentine(情人)，” like all the years before.Each year he sent her ro ses, and the note would always say, “I love you even more this year, than last year on this day. My love for you will always grow, with every passing year.” She knew this was the last time that the roses would appear. She thought, he ordered roses in advance before this day. Her loving husband did not know that he would pass away. He always liked to do things early. Then, if he got too busy, everything would work out fine. She cut away some stems, placed them in a very special vase, and set the vase beside the picture of his smiling face. She would sit for hours in her husband’s favorite chair, staring at his photo and the roses sitting there.A year went by, and it was hard to live without her mate. Loneliness and solitude had become her fate. Then, the ve ry hour, as on Valentine’s Day before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses in, and just looked at them in shock. Then, she went to get the telephone to call the florist(花匠）shop. The owner answered, and she asked him, if he would explain why someone would do this to her, causing her such pain.“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago，” the owner said, “I knew you'd call, and you would want to know. The flowers you received today were paid for in advance. Your husband always planned ahead. He left nothing to chance.”“There is a standing order that I have on file down here. And he has paid, well in advance; you'll get them every year. There is also another thing that I think you should know. He wrote a special little card ... he did this years ago.” “Then, should ever, I find out that he's nolonger here. That’s the card ... that should be sent to you the following year.” She thanked him and hung up the phone ，her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, she slowly reached to get the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. Then ，as she stared in total silence, this is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year since I was gone. I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome. I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very real. If it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say. You were the perfect wife.”“You were my friend and lover; you satisfied my every need. I know it’s only been a year, but please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy, even when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”“When you get these roses, think of all the happiness that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. But, my love, you must go on; you have some living still.”“Please ... try to find happiness, while living out your days. I know it is not easy, but I hope you find some ways. The roses will come every year, and they will only stop when your door’s not answered, when the florist stops to knock. He will come five times that day, in case you have gone out. But after his last visit, he will know without a doubt. To take the roses to the place, where I’ve instructed him, and place them where we are, together once again.”15. How did Rose feel when she received roses a year after her husband’s death?A. Surprised and disappointed.B. Happy but confused.C. Proud but frightened.D. Sad and puzzled.16. What can we know about Rose's husband when he was alive?A. He knew his wife loved roses more than himself.B. He preferred to make arrangements ahead of time.C. He gave his wife a pleasant surprise every Valentine’s Day.D. He was so busv that he had to order roses in advance each year.17. The writer presents many details of the note intended for Rose to show that_______.A. true love is permanent whatever happensB. remembering the happy times is inspiringC. sending roses is the best wav to express loveD. forgetting about the past means a sense of relief18. The underlined word “grieve” (Paragraph 7) is closest in mean ing to_______A. kill yourselfB. feel deep sorrowC. marry againD. buy roses19. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_______A. roses won't be delivered anywhere if no one answers the doorB. Rose won’t be able to get through the difficult day s without her husbandC. someday roses will be sent where Rose and her husband are buriedD. sometimes the florist comes five times a day to check whether Rose is out20. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Roses for RoseB. Be My ValentineC. An Unexpected GiftD. A Loving Couple参考答案1-10CDABBADBCC 11-20BDDADBABCA。

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练37倒数第三周星期二AI am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval, he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way.Several weeks ago, I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math lines.I kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he would concentrate better. He sat but seconds later, as if he didn’t even notice he was doing it, he got up again. I was getting frustrated, but then it hit me. I started noticing his answers were much quicker and accurate when he stood up. Could he be more intent while standing up？This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet, calm child was a sure way to success．This child would have the discipline to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in life.Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality traits, and all you can do is loving and accepting them. As parents, throughout their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids' best cheerleaders, guiding them and helping them find their way. I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate. Obviously, he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine. We need to learn to accept our kids' ways of doing things. Some way may have worked for me but doesn't mean we need to carry it through generations. There is nothing sweeter than being individual and unique. It makes us free and happy and that's just the way I want my kids to live their own life.41. At the beginning, the author tried to keep his son seated in order to make him________.A. pay more attention to his studyB. keep silent in the roomC. finish his homework on timeD. get right answers42. Inspired by the case of his son, the author began to doubt________.A. the importance of parentsB. the old form of educationC. the relationship between kids and their parentsD. the good grades of some kids43. According to the passage, which of the following statements is RIGHT?A. We should help kids correct their wrong ways.B. Parents should study their kids’ DNA.C. Kids should be taught to behave themselves.D. Parents should love and accept their kids.44. The author has stopped asking his son to sit down because __________.A. he has changed his traditional ideasB. his son wants to be uniqueC. his son doesn’t follow his adviceD. his son’s DNA is different45. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Study hard and you'll be successfulB. Be friendly to your childrenC. Children's success in their own styleD. Parents' help with their children's studyBThe Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of the well-known novels written by French author Victor Hugo. I have just finished this book.Reflecting on the content of the book, I am most impressed by the architecture of that time, the churches that represented power and luxury. I t shows how great architects’ appreciation of beauty and their capacity of turning their dreams into buildings.When it comes to the heroine Esmerelda, I am deeply impressed by her beauty and kindness. I love her not only for her fascinating appearance but also because of her good mind and pitiful destiny. We can see her pure beauty from how she treats the goat, how she saves the jobless poet, and how she sacrifices for love. In my eyes, she is a lost angel in the world. However, all this perfect girl has received is to lead a vagrant (漂泊的) life. She lives in a gutter and is often made fun of by the so-cal led upper class of society. She is abandoned and threatened. In the end, Esmerelda sadly makes the decision to end her life.Different lifestyles are displayed in the novel, like foolish Phoebus and the ugly hunchback Quasimodo. A striking comparison is demonstrated between Phoebus and Quasimodo. They both fall in love with the gypsy (吉普赛人) girl at the same time and both are refused. Their love is so strong and sincere, while one wants to conquer and the other chooses to sacrifice.I think that may be the real charm of the famous novel. It tells not only a sad story, but also reveals human beings' pursuits of love and happiness. However, not everyone receives the same treatment in search of their love and happiness. What should we do when we are confronted with the darkness and unfairness of society? Everyone has different answers, as the characters in the novel do.46. What struck the author most was _________.A. the content of the book itselfB. power and luxuryC. Esmerel da’s vagrant lifeD. the architecture, Esmere lda’s beauty and kindness47. W hat’s the author’s attitude towards Esmerelda?A. criticizing and complaining.B. admiring and sympathetic.C. disappointed and upset.D. regretful and sad48. T he underline word “ are confronted with” in the last paragraph can be replaced by _________.A. are put up withB. are faced withC. aresatisfied with D. are covered with49. The best tittle of the passage may be _________.A. Classic novel still teaches usB. Charming EsmereldaC. The Hunchback of Norte DameD. Differentlifestyles in the novelCI had an experience once which taught me something about the ways people make a bad situation worse by blaming themselves. One January,I officiated (主持) at two funerals for two elderly women. Both dieda natural death. At the first home, the son of the deceased (已故的) woman said, “If only I had sent my mother to Florida and gotten her out of this cold and snow, she would be alive today. It’s my f ault that she died.” At the second home, the son said, “If only I hadn’t insisted on her going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride was more than she could take. It’s my fault.”When things don’t turn out as we would like them to, we tend to think that had we done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. Any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty. Because the course of action they took turned out bad, they believed that the opposite course, for example, keeping Mother at home, would have turned out better. After all, how could it have turned out any worse?There seem to be two elements involved in our readiness to feel guilty. The first lies in our belief that the world makes sense and that there is a reason for everything that happens.The second is the thought that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. The roots of this feeling may lie in our childhood. A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his needs, and that he makes everything happen in it. He wakes up in the morning and calls the rest of the world to its tasks. He cries, and someone comes to attend to him. When he is hungry, people feed him, and when he is wet, people change him. Very often, we do not completely give up that childish thought that our wishes cause things to happen. 50. People feel guilty for the deaths of their loved ones because_________.A. they cannot find a better way to express their sorrowB. they don’t know the natural course of eventsC. they believe that they are responsible for what has happenedD. they don’t know things often turn out in the opposite direction51. The underlined part “the world makes sense” in Paragraph 3 probably means that _________.A. everything in the world is planned in advanceB. the world can be understood in different waysC. there’s an explanation for everything in the worldD. we have to be wise in order to understand the world52. People have believed since early childhood that _________.A. their wishes are the cause of everything that happensB. life and death is an unsolved mysteryC. every story should have a happy endingD. everybody must obey their demandDNothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success?First, do what you believe to be right, even if others laugh at or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. What's more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes cannot be avoided. Don't hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And what's even better is that the things you'll do to build self-confidence will also build success — after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you!As you sow, sow will reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and praise graciously. "Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospect. I'm pleased you recognize my efforts." The congratulations and praise from others will promote youto gain further success.Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether you're working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it's well worth the effort!53. Those who are truly confident _________.A. succeed without effort and hard workB. appear more attractive and thus become successfulC. encourage people around to become confidentD. gain the confidence of others and feel successful54. When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to _________.A. politely accept the praiseB. gain further improvementC. praise them in returnD. expect them to congratulate you again55. Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4?A. Look before you leap.B. Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones.C. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.D. It is no use crying over spilt milk.56. The purpose of the text is to _________.A. tell people how to become successfulB. convince people to do what they believe to be rightC. criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their careerD. encourage people to build confidence and achieve successEIn management, fairness is a virtue. Numerous academic studies have shown that the most effective leaders are generally those who give employees a voice, treat them with dignity, and base decisions on accurate and complete information.But there’s a hidden cost to this behavior. We’ve found that although fair managers earn respect, they’re seen as less powerful than other managers —less in control of resources, less able to reward and punish —and they may only have a slim chance of attaining certain key leadership roles.Our research, which included lab studies and responses from hundreds of corporate decision makers and employees, began with the age-old question “Should leaders be loved or feared?” We went a step further, asking, “Can you have respect and power?” We found that it’s hard to gain both.Consider Hank McKinnell and Karen Katen, two rising stars at Pfizer during the 1990s. McKinnell, who’d served as CFO and run the company’soverseas businesses, was known for his firm negotiating style and no-nonsense, occasionally harsh manner. Katen’s performance had also won her numerous promotions, and she headed Pfizer’s primary operating unit. She treated subordinates and colleagues with respect and was respected in turnIn 2001, when it came time for a new CEO, the two were among the top candidates. McKinnell was chosen. One analyst told Bloomberg, “Hank is the right guy for the job.H e’s got a toughness about him.”We heard this attitude expressed in a range of industries. Decisions about high-level promotions most often center on perceptions of power, not of fairness.The same bias(倾向) was exhibited by students in a laboratory setting. Each witnessed a “manager” telling an employee about a compensation decision. Manager A communicated the decision rudely, Manager B with respect. The students were then assigned to work in a group led by the manager they’d observed; afterward they rated their leader’s power. Rude Manager A consistently scored higher than respectful Manager B — even though there was no difference in how they’d treated the participants th emselves. Simply having witnessed the rude and respectful behavior was enough to create the bias.We’ve long wondered why managers don’t always behave fairly, because doing so would clearly benefit their organizations. Studies show that the success of change initiatives depends largely on fair implementation. Our research suggests an answer. Managers see respect and power as two mutually exclusive (排他的) avenues, and many choose the latter.57. It can be inferred from the text that Hank McKinnell _________.A. overvalued power in managementB. stressed respect most in daily workC. was fair and mild in managementD. could be very strict with his employees58. What was exhibited by students in the laboratory setting?A. Manager A had respectful behavior but got a lower score.B. Manager B behaved respectfully and got a higher score.C. Manager A had rude behavior but got a higher score.D. Manager B behaved rudely and got a lower score.59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Managers whose style is based on respect can’t gain power.B. Companies can’t benefit from placing more value on fairness.C. Powerful leaders are more likely to get promoted than respectful leaders.D. Everyone sees respect and power as two mutually exclusive avenues.60. Which could be the best title for the text?A. How CEOs Stay FocusedB. What High-ambition LeadersAreC. When Fair Bosses Get AheadD. Why Fair Bosses Fall Behind参考答案。

超强英语阅读力每日一练The art of reading in English is not just about understanding the words on the page; it's about diving into the depths of the author's intent and the story's world. Each day, I challenge myself to explore a new text, be it a novel, a newspaper article, or a scholarly journal, to sharpen my comprehension skills.As I read, I focus on the rhythm of the language, the flow of ideas, and the nuances of meaning that can be easily missed. This daily practice is not just about vocabulary or grammar; it's about developing a deeper connection with the English language.Today's reading is a short story that captures the essence of human emotions in a few pages. It's a reminderthat even the shortest of narratives can carry the weight of profound insights. The characters are vivid, their dialogues are crisp, and the descriptions are so evocative that I can almost feel the setting's atmosphere.Reading English literature is a journey through different cultures, histories, and perspectives. It's a way to travel the world without leaving the comfort of my reading nook. Each book, each article, is a new passport to a different place and time.The challenge of reading in a foreign language is notjust to grasp the literal meaning but to appreciate the subtleties and the beauty of expression. It's about learning to think in English, to dream in English, and to feel the emotions as if they were my own.As I continue my daily practice, I find that my English reading skills are not just improving; they are evolving. I'm becoming more attuned to the language's music, more sensitive to its poetry, and more capable of appreciating its complexity.In conclusion, the journey of enhancing my English reading prowess is a continuous one. It's a commitment to growth, to learning, and to the endless possibilities that the written word can offer. Each day is a step forward inthis rewarding endeavor.。

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练13倒数第八周星期三AShort and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis Cricket—anything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in England’s rural Devonshire.It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older man’s cold-water exploits(成就).Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.Journeys to the Pole aren’t the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who didn’t say, ‘You are completely crazy,’” Saunders says.In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter(遭遇) with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pol e, and he’s skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.1. The turning point in Saunders’life came when _____A. he started to play ball gamesB. he got a mountain bikeat age 15C. he ran his first marathon at ag e 18D. he started to receiveRidgway’s training2. We can learn from the text that Ridgway _______.A. dismissed Saunders’ dream as fantasyB. built up his body together with SaundersC. hired Saunders for his cold-water experienceD. won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic3. What do we know about Saunders?A. He once worked at a school in Scotland.B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.C. He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid.D. He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.4. The underlined word “Intrigued” in the third paragraph probably means_____.A. ExcitedB. ConvincedC. DelightedD.Fascinated5. It can be inferred that Saunders’ journey to the North Pole ______.A. was accompanied by his old playmatesB. set a record in the NorthPole expeditionC. was supported by other Arctic explorersD. made him well-knownin the 1960sBThe “Bystander Apathy （漠不关心）Effect” was first studied by researchers in New York after neighbours ignored—and in some cases turned up the volume on their TVs—the cries of a woman as she was murdered (over a half-hour period). With regard to helping those in difficulty generally, they found that:(1) women are helped more than men;(2) men help more than women;(3) attractive women are helped more than unattractive women.Other factors relate to the number of people in the area, whether the person is thought to be in trouble through their own fault, and whether a person sees himself as being able to help.According to Adrian Furnham, Professor of University College, London, there are three reasons why we tend to stand by doing nothing:(1) “Shifting of responsibility”一the more people there are, the less likely help is to be given. Each person excuses himself by thinking someone else will help, so that the more “other people’ there are, the greater the total shifting of responsibility.(2) “'Fear of making a mistake'’一situations are often not clear. People think that those involved in an accident may know each other or it may be a joke, so a fear of embarrassment makes them keep themselves to themselves.(3) “Fear of the consequences if attention is turned on you and the person is violent.”Laurie Taylor, Professor of Sociology at London University, says: “In the experiments I’v e seen on intervention(介入), much depends on the neighborhood or setting. There is a silence on public transport which is hard to break. We are embarrassed to draw attention to something that is happening, while in a football match, people get involved, and a fight would easily follow. ”Psychotherapist Alan Dupuy identifies the importance of theindividual: “The British as a whole have some difficulty intervening, but there are exceptional individuals in every group who are prepared to intervene, regardless of their own safety: These would be people witha strong moral code or religious ideals.”6. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Pretty women are more likely to be helped.B. People on a bus are more likely to stop a crime.C. Religious people are more likely to look on.D. Criminals are more likely to harm women.7. Which factor is NOT related with intervention according to the passage?A. Sex.B. Nationality.C. Profession.D.Setting.8. Which phenomenon can be described as the “Bystander Apathy Effect”?A. When one is in trouble, people think it’s his own fault.B. In a football match, people get involved in a fight.C. Seeing a murder, people feel sorry that it should have happened.D. On hearing a cry for help, people keep themselves to themselves.9. The author wrote this article ______.A. to explain why bystanders behave as they doB. to urge people to stand out when in needC. to criticize the selfishness of bystandersD. to analyze the weakness of human natureC10. This passage is mostly about _______.A. what nonverbal communication isB. human conversationC. the life of Edward T. HallD. human behavioraluse of space11. Edward T. Hall identified ________.A. interactions between strangersB. angry peopleC. four zones of personal spaceD. the IndustrialRevolution12. If you and a close friend began talking when you were eight feet apart,you would probably soon ______.A. move closer togetherB. move farther apartC. begin talking more softlyD. ask another friendto join the conversation13. The third paragraph provides ________.A. a historical perspective on personal spaceB. an economicreason for person spaceC. an overview of Edward T. Hall’s field of studyD. a definitionof personal space14. The word dynamics means ______.A. difficultiesB. forces or influences thatcause changeC. largenessD. explosions so large that they ar ebeyond beliefDI tried not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His social worker assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee. He was short, a little fat with the smooth facial features and thick-tongued speech of Down’s Syndrome(唐氏综合症). I thought most of my customers would be uncomfortable around Stevie so I closely watched him for the first few weeks.I shouldn't have worried. After the first week, Stevie had my staff wrapped around his fat little finger, and within a month my regular truck customers had adopted him as their official truck stop mascot(吉祥物). After that, I really didn't care what the rest of the customers thought of him. He was like a 21-year-old in blue jeans and Nikes, eager to laugh and eager to please, but fierce in his attention to his duties. Every salt and pepper shaker was exactly in its place, not a coffee spill was visible when Stevie got done with the table. Our only pro blem was persuading him to wait to clean a table until after the customers were finished.Over time, we learned that he lived with his mother, a widow who was disabled after repeated surgeries for cancer. Money was tight, and what I paid him was probably the difference between them being able to live together and Stevie being sent to a group home.That's why the restaurant was a gloomy place that morning last August, the first morning in three years that Stevie missed work. He was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester getting a heart surgery. His social worker said that people with Down’s Syndrome often have heart problems at an early age so this wasn't unexpected, and there was a good chance he would come through the surgery in good shape and be back at work in a few months.A ripple of exci tement ran through the staff later that morning when word came that he was out of surgery, in recovery, and doing fine. Frannie, the head waitress, did a little dance when she heard the good news. BelleRinger, one of our regular trucker customers, stared at her and asked, "OK, Frannie, what was that all about?""We just got word that Stevie is out of surgery and going to be okay.""I was wondering where he was. I had a new joke to tell him. What was the surgery about?"Frannie quickly told Belle Ringer and the other two drivers about Stevie's surgery, then sighed: "Yeah, I'm glad he is going to be OK," she said. "But I don't know how he and his Mom are going to handle all the bills. From what I hear, they're barely getting by as it is." Belle Ringer nodded thoughtfully, and Frannie hurried off to wait on the rest of her tables.After the morning rush, Frannie walked into my office. She had a couple of paper napkins in her hand and a funny look on her face."What's up?" I asked."I cleared off that table where Belle Ringer and his friends were sitting after they left, and I found this was folded and put under a coffee cup."She handed the napkin to me, and three $20 bills fell onto my desk when I opened it. On the outside, in big, bold letters, was printed "Something For Stevie".That was three months ago. Today is Thanksgiving, the first day Stevie is supposed to be back to work. His social worker said he had been counting the days until the doctor said he could work. I arranged to have his mother bring him to work, met them in the parking lot and invited them both to celebrate his day back.I led them toward a large corner booth. I could feel and hear the rest of the staff following behind as we marched through the dining room. We stopped in front of the big table. Its surface was covered with coffee cups, and dinner plates, all sitting slightly bent on dozens of folded paper napkins."First thing you have to do, Stevie, is clean up this mess," I said.Stevie looked at me, and then at his mother, then pulled out one of the napkins. It had "Something for Stevie" printed on the outside. As he picked it up, two $10 bills fell onto the table. Stevie stared at the money, then at all the napkins peeking from beneath the tableware, each with his name printed on it.I turned to his mother. "There's more than $10,000 in cash and checks on that table, all from truckers and trucking companies that heard about your problems. "Happy Thanksgiving !"Well, it got really noisy about that time, with everybody hollering and shouting, and there were a few tears, as well. But you know what's funny?While everybody else was busy shaking hands and hugging each other, Stevie, with a big, big smile on his face, was busy clearing all the cupsand dishes from the table.15. Why did the author have doubts about hiring Stevie?A. Stevie was not that reliable.B. Stevie was mentallydisabled.C. Stevie was too short and fat.D. Stevie wasbad-tempered.16. According to the story, which of the following sentences is true?A. Stevie made customers uncomfortable.B. Stevie couldn’t fix his attention on his work.C. Stevie often spilled coffee out of cups.D. Stevie usually cleaned the table too early.17. By saying the underlined sentence in Para. 3, the author meant thatthe money she paid Stevie ________.A. could help Stevie out of the money trouble.B. couldn’t thoroughly solve Stevie’s problem.C. could make a great difference to Stevie’s life.D. couldn’t send Stevie to a group home.18. Why did Frannie sigh after she got word that Stevie would be OK ?A. She was worried that the owner would fire Stevie.B. She was worried about Stevie’s health.C. She was worried about Stevie’s finance problem.D. She was worried that no one would help Stevie.19. Why did the author ask Stevie to clean up the mess on the table after he returned?A. It was Stevie’s duty to clean the table.B. The table was so dirty that it needed cleaning.C. Stevie would find the money that was given to him.D. She wanted to congratulate Stevie on his coming back.20. Stevie was popular among the staff and customers in the restaurant because of ______.A. his special appearance.B. his hard work and optimism.C. his funny speeches and actions.D. his kind-hearted behaviours.参考答案1-10BDADBACDAD 11-20CAABBDBCCB。

阅读理解每日练24My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn't fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventyfive dollars less than I paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn't get any channels showing allnight movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a mercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it,I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉)shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.1. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B.He couldn't return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.2. Which of the following can best replace the phrase "signed off" in Paragraph 1?A.ended all their programsB.provided fewer channelsC. changed to mercialsD.showed allnight movies3.How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it.B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels.D. By having it repaired.4. How does the author sound when telling the story?A.CuriousB.AnxiousC. CautiousD.Humorous单词梳理Para 11.television n.电视机2.give gave given v.给3.nothing but A 除了A 什么也没有4.headache n.头痛5.be able to do sth 能够做某事6.a little 一点点7.over 介词，多于8.relative n.亲戚9.have sb do sth 使某人做某事10.instead of 而不是11.a lot of 大量12.clothes n.衣服13.fit v.（尺码）适合14.salesclerk n.售货员15.let sb do sth 使某人做某事16.fool sb into doing sth 欺骗某人做某事17.discontinued adj.停产的18.model n.型号19.realize v.意识到20.a day later 一天之后21.advertisement n.广告22.set n.装备，设备23.less than 少于24.pay paid v.支付25.beautifully adv.美丽地26.get it home 把它带回家27.keep it on 使它一直开着28.until 连词，直到…为止29.station n.电视台30.fortunately adv.幸运地31.channel n.频道32.show v.播放33.movie n.电影34.or 连词，否则35.get to sp (got gotten) 到达某地36.get to bed 到床上睡觉Para 237.start doing sth 开始做某事38.develop v.发展39.involve v.包括40.noise n.噪音41.for 介词，因为42.certain adj.某些43.show n.节目，表演44.switch into 转换到，调到45 mercial n.商业广告；adj.商业的46.loud adj.大声的47.sound v.发出响声48.second n.秒49.gradually adv.逐渐地50.begin began begun v.开始51.begin to do sth 开始做某事52.appear v.出现53.during 介词，在…期间54.get rid of sth 去除，摆脱55.change to sth 变成…,调到…56.another adj.另一个57.channel n.频道58.technique n.技术59.work v.起作用，有效果60.pick up 捡起，拾起，抱起61.shake shook shaken v.摇晃62.remove v.去除，清除63.actually adv.事实上64.build up 增强，塑造Para 365.neither of 两者都不66.method n.方法67.remove v.去除，清除68.helplessly adv.无助地69.wait for sb to do sth 等待某人做某事70.go away 走远，离开，消失71.at last 最终72.end up doing sth 以做某事而告终73.hit hit hit hitting v.击打74.fist n.拳头75.stop doing sth 停止做某事76.altogether adv.完全地77.my trip to sp 我去某地的旅行78.the repair shop 修理店79.cost cost cost v.花费80.keep doing sth 一直做某事81.expect v.期待82.trouble n.麻烦题目83.author n.作者84.sb be fooled into doing sth 某人被骗去做了某事85.model n.型号86.return v.退货，归还，返回87.broken adj.破的88.could have done 本来能够做某事，然而没做成89.buy bought v.买90.at a lower price 以一个更低的价格91.fail to do sth 没做成某事92.movie show 影片93.the following 以下的内容94.replace v.替代95.phrase n.短语96.end v.结束97.program n.节目98.provide v.提供99.fewer adj.更少的100 mercial n.商业广告；adj.商业的101.finally adv.最终102.shake shook shaken v.摇晃103.hit hit hit hitting v.击打104.turn on 打开（电器，燃气，水龙头）105.turn off 关上（电器，燃气，水龙头）106.switch v.转变，调换107.have/get sth done 使某事被做108.repair v.修理109.sound v.听起来110.curious adj.好奇的111.anxious adj.焦虑的112.cautious adj.谨慎的，小心的113.humorous adj.幽默的答案一.译文我的彩色电视给我带来的只有头疼。