江苏省2021届高三上学期11月英语试卷精选汇编：阅读理解专题

江苏省2021届高三上学期11月英语试卷精选汇编：阅读理解专题

阅读理解专题

江苏省苏州市2021届高三上学期期中考试英语试题

第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Bermuda, the island known for its pink-sand beaches, blue

waters, and year-round warm weather, has been announced the

Official Sponsor of the U．S. Open. It's a fitting collaboration(协作), given the island's reputation as a destination for travelers in

search of perfect adventures—just a ninety-minute flight from

New York City. Lesser known, however, is that the long history of

American tennis was introduced by this attractive Atlantic island.

Nearly a hundred and fifty years ago, the New York celebrity

Mary Ewing Outerbridge sailed for days to vacation on this quiet

island. She watched, fascinated, as some British soldiers stationed

there played tennis, although a version different from one we

know today. The courts in Bermuda were shaped like hourglasses,

the net was also higher, and a number of the rules were different.

Mary became fascinated watching the ball flying back and

forth, and ended up purchasing a kit containing all the materials

needed to bring the sport home to Staten Island. Using a hand-drawn diagram, she laid out a court at her brother's cricket club,

where the sport caught on among members. From there, the

game's popularity quickly grew, leading to standardized rules and

regulations—and then, in 1880, to the first U．S. tennis

championship. In only a few years, Mary's unexpected souvenir from her

Bermuda trip helped set a national tradition: today, nearly

eighteen million people in the US play the sport, from the public-tennis-court games in many cities to the annual U．S. Open, in

NYC. Mary's role in bringing tennis from Bermuda to America has

earned her a place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

It only serves to enhance the sport's appeal to learn that

every swing of the racket in the US can be traced back

to Bermuda, where island adventures still wait for all

travelers—tennis lovers included. You're welcome!

()21. What can we learn about Bermuda?

A. It is distant from New York City.

B. It is friendly to adventure seekers.

C. It is unfit to sponsor the U．S. Open.

D. It is better known for being the origin of tennis.

()22. Which of the following is Mary's contribution to

American tennis?

A. She held the first U．S. tennis championship.

B. She made the game become world famous.

C. She designed the first tennis court in the US.

D. She set standard rules and regulations of the game.

()23. What is the real purpose of this passage?

A. To introduce the founder of American tennis.

B. To introduce the history of American tennis.

C. To attract more people to enjoy the sport.

D. To attract more people to tour Bermuda.

B

I took a job at a vet (兽医) clinic almost five decades ago. As

an enthusiastic animal lover, I accepted the position on the

condition that I wouldn't have to assist with any wounded animals. I couldn't bear to see any creature in pain.

At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for

the day when a young man ran up to us holding a severely injured

Doberman pinscher puppy(杜宾幼犬) in his arms and begging us

to save his life. The four-month-old pup had been hit by a car.

The doctor and I ran back into the operating room. The only

place the skin was still attached to this poor little animal's body

was around one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly for what

seemed like hours, sewing him back together again. That was the

easy part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including his

spine(脊椎) . If he survived the next few days, we were quite sure

he would never walk again.

That day forever changed my life. I became the vet's assistant

in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that

Doberman puppy daily physical therapy. I remember moving his

tiny legs to try to keep his muscles from weakening.

Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter push back

ever so slightly. And he continued to push back till he could

finally use his legs.

Fast-forward about a year. I walked into the clinic's crowded

waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a

huge Doberman who had been standing quietly with his owner

on the opposite side of the room broke loose and dashed toward

me. I found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent

dog standing on his hind legs, his front paws on my shoulders,

washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses!

I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and

gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago.

()24. Which was the possible position the author took

originally at the clinic?