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