高中英语高考总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练--第34天

2010届高考总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练--第28天第一部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her 1 mother with whispered desperation（绝望）, “ 2 a miracle（奇迹）can save him now”, the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She 3 all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 4 her way six blocks to the local drugstore（药店）.“And what do you want?” asked the chemist.“It's 5 my little brother,” the girl answered back. “He's really, really sick and I want to buy a 6 . His name is Andrew and he has something 7 growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”“We don't 8 miracles here, child. I'm sorry,” the chemist said, smiling 9 at the little girl.In the shop was a 10 customer. He stooped down and asked the little girl, “What kind of miracle does your brother 11 ?”“I don't know,” she replied. “He's really si ck and mommy says he needs 12 . But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought my 13 .”“How much do you have?” asked the man.“One dollar and eleven cents, 14 I can try and get some more,” she answered quietly.“Well, what a coincidence（巧合）,” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents — the 15 price of a miracle for little brothers. 16 me to where you live. I want to see your brother and 17 your parents.”That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon（外科医生）. The operation was completed without 18 and it wasn't long 19 Andrew was home again and doing well.The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost ... one dollar and eleven cents ... plus the 20 of a little child.1. A. tearful B. hopeful C. helpless D. kind2. A. Simply B. Just C. Only D. More than3. A. drew B. pulled C. put D. poured4. A. followed B. made C. took D. found5. A. to B. as C. for D. on6. A. hope B. doctor C. favor D. miracle7. A. bad B. small C. extra D. impossible8. A. have B. offer C. sell D. store9. A. gently B. sadly C. shockedly D. coldly10. A. well-dressed B. kind-hearted C. well-behaved D. good-looking11. A. have B. need C. care D. like12. A. a doctor B. a surgeon C. an operation D. a kindness13. A. savings B. wishes C. ideas D. suggestions14. A. since B. as C. after D. but15. A. same B. exact C. proper D. necessary16. A. Express B. Help C. Take D. Follow17. A. beg B. encourage C. persuade D. meet18. A. difficulty B. delay C. charge D. result19. A.that B.when C. until D. before20. A. cleverness B. faith C. courage D. interest第二部分：阅读理解：（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）AI've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed in action. But as a young girl. I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional（易动感情的）”. But she lived “on the surface “.As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace — it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.But the present of her desk told me, as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside —a photo of my father and a one-paper letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter.“In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.”21. The writer began to love her mother's desk________.A. after Mother diedB. before she became a writerC. when she was a childD. when Mother gave it to her22. The passage shows that_________.A. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. Mother was too serious about her daughter in wordsC. Mother wrote to her daughter in careful wordsD. Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words23. The underlined word “gulf” in the third passage means_______.A. deep misunderstanding between the old and the youngB. different ideas between mother and daughterC. free talks between mother and daughterD. part of the sea going far in land24. What did Mother do with her daughter's letter asking for forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter.C. She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again till she died.25. What's best title of the passage?A. My letter to MotherB. Mother and childrenC. My Mother's DeskD. Talks between Mother and meBCheating can happen in a lot of different ways. When people cheat, it's not fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who were the true winners of a game.Many people like the action of cheating. It makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesn't solve the problem of not knowing the material and it won't help on the next test— unless the person cheats again.Some people lose respect for cheaters and think less of them. The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they are not really earning that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in trouble at school, and maybe at home, too.Some kids cheat because they're busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. Other kids might feel like they can't pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isn't a good idea.If you were sick or upset about something the night before and couldn't study, it would be better to talk with the teacher abou t this. And if you don’t have enough time to study for a test because of swim practice, you need to talk with your parents about how to balance swimming and school.A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some solutions together. Talking about these problems and working them out will feel better than cheating.26. The author thinks that when kids cheat in class,________.A. it is unfair to other peopleB. it does harm to their healthC. teachers should punish themD. teachers shouldn't stop them at once27. Some students like cheating mainly because_________.A. the material in the test is very difficultB. they want to do better than the othersC. cheating can make hard things seem very easyD. they have little time to study their lessons28. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us______.A. cheating isn't a good ideaB. why kids cheat in the testC. some kids can't pass the test without cheatingD. some kids don't spend the time studying29. We can learn from the passage______.A. cheaters are often thought highly ofB. people show no respect for those who cheatC. parents whose kids cheat are often in troubleD. kids cheat in the test because of swim practice30. In the passage those cheaters are advised to_______.A. spend more time on school than on sportsB. find good solutions instead of cheatingC. try hard to be intelligent rather than lazyD. ask their classmates for good methods of studyNew wordsNew phrasesNew sentences参考答案1-5 ACDBC 6-10DACBA 11-15 BCADB 16-20CDCDB 21-25 CABDC 26-30ACBBB。

2010届高考总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练--第35天第一部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）ks5uA gray African goose stood at the back of my father’s truck，staring into the wide shiny bumper(保险杠)--completely attracted by the image he saw there. The goose preened(整理羽毛)，waving his long 1 from side to side. It was an interesting and amusing 2 .When I noticed that the goose was 3 there nearly four hours later，I thought itwas 4 . So I asked my father about it.“Dad，”I said. “ That old gray goose has been 5 behind your truck all day. Do youhave any 6 why?”“Oh，sure，”he answered without 7 .“That’s Grady. He lost his ‘wife’ a year ago，and he’s 8 without her. For nearly a month he searched the farm for her everyday. Then one day，as he 9 the shiny bumper，he caught sig ht of his reflection in it. I guess he thinks he’s 10 her. So every day he comes to be with her.”Each and every morning，the geese wait 11 at the door of their protective shedfor my father to 12 them so they can wander around the farm. When Grady is turnedto loose，he leaves the others，13 instead to be with “ his wife. ” Eagerly, he rushes to14 my father’s truck is parked and stares into the truck’s shiny silver bumper and 15 cackles(叫)away，perhaps telling her the events that 16 while they were apart.“Isn’t it a bit strange that Grady 17 at the bumper all day long? ” I asked.“ 18 if that’s where he thinks his companion is，”my father replied. “He's 19 to her. ”I was interested in the obvious affection this goose had once 20 his mate，an affection so strong that he was determined to hang on to some appearance of it after her parting.1. A. 1eg B. wing C. neck D. body2. A. sight B. position C. spot D. situation3. A. ever B. still C. yet D. even4. A. usual B. reasonable C. common D. strange5. A. sitting B. moving C. standing D. 1ying6. A. idea B. doubt C. opinion D. suggestion7. A. delay B. hesitation C. question D. permission8. A. lovely B. painful C. alone D. 1onely9. A. passed B. ignored C. admired D. adored10. A. 1oved B. hurt C. found D. protected11. A. anxiously B. impatiently C. eagerly D. carefully12. A. feed B. drive C. care D. free13. A. preferring B. refusing C. deciding D. preparing14. A. however B. whenever C. wherever D. whatever15. A. sadly B. happily C. calmly D. comfortably16. A. missed B. delivered C. fled D. occurred17. A. stays B. searches C. 1ives D. gathers18. A. Seldom B. Always C. Not D. Hardly19. A. expected B. devoted C. stuck D. inspired20. A. suffered from B. 1ived with C. did with D. shared with第二部分：阅读理解：（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）ks5uAThe Antarctic Icecap is the largest supply of fresh water，representing nearly 2％of theworld’s total of fresh and salt water. As can be seen from the table below, the amount of waterin our atmosphere is over 10 times as much as the water in all the rivers taken together. Thefresh water actually available for human use in lakes and rivers and the accessible groundwater amount to only about one-third of 1％of the world’s total water supply.21. What’s the best title of this passage?A. Fresh Water in the WorldB. Water Supply of the WorldC. Salt Water of the EarthD. Protection of the Water in the World22. It can be seen from the table______.A. humans will have to use sea water in the futureB. there is enough fresh water for man to useC. Water in the atmosphere is the leastD. the sea water takes up 98％of the water on earth23. The fresh water that humans can use is _________.A. about 1,086,700 cu miB. about 6,300,000 cu miC. about 680,000 cu miD. about 2,000,000 cu mi24. Where does the majority of fresh water exists?A. In Arctic Icecap and glaciers.B. In Deep ground.C. In the Antarctic Icecap.D. In the atmosphere.25. What are the two places where equal amount of fresh water is stored?A. Freshwater lakes and all rivers(average level)B. Antarctic Icecap and water in the atmosphereC. Ground water within half a mile from surface and Deep-lying ground water.D. Deep-lying ground water and Arctic Icecap and glaciers Lost BA historic plane crash leaves 48 passengers alive, andtrapped on a remote island in the South Pacific. The chance ofbeing found and rescued is fairly small ，so the survivors inclu-ding doctor Jack ，now freed prisoner Kate ，Iraqi military vetSayid ，an unruly girl Shannon and a mysterious man namedLocke etc. have to deal with a set of challenges. But they soonrealize that it was far more than mere chance that brought themtogether，and each of them has a purpose that will help themunlock the island’s secrets.When Michael Schofield’s brot her, Lincoln Burrows is convinced andsentenced to prison for a crime he didn’t commit，Michael，an engineer Prison Break who purposefully robs a bank for getting himself sent to the prison he helpeddesign in order to help his brother escape from death row.The tagline of Desperate Housewives is“Everyone has a dirty laundry(丑事)”. One day，Mary Alice Young in her perfect house，in the love-liest of suburbs，takes her own life，then states the events that follow forus. Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in onesuburban neighborhood，after the mysterious suicide(自杀)of the suburbanhousewife“24 ”, one of the most innovative. breathtaking andhighly praised drama series on television. “ 24 ” covers one day in the life of 图counter-terrorism agent(反恐机构) Jack Bauer per season，who prevents apolitical murder，fights the bad guys of the world，stops a nuclear attackand fights bioterrorism. Viewers will be able to follow several key charac-ters through a day that none of them will ever forget.26. The purpose of these four short passages probably is ________.A. advertising filmsB. praising filmsC. expressing the writer’s opinion about filmsD. describing films27. You will see scenery of an island in the film of ________.A. 24B. Desperate HousewivesC. LostD. Prison Break28. Why does the man rob a bank on purpose in the film?A. H e needs much money to prove that his brother was innocent.B. He hopes to give his brother a happy life.C. He wants to attract the police’s attention in order to save his brother.D. He wants to be sent to prison to get his brother out of prison.29. In the film Desperate Housewives we may see ________.A. successful womenB. failures of womenC. excited womenD. mad women30. The film“24”describes several characters who ________.A. prevent a nuclear warB. act bravely to fight against terrorismC. who live on a wild islandD. get rid of terrorism in the world语言知识点滴积累New wordsNew phrasesNew sentences参考答案1—5 CABDC 6—10ABDAC 11—15BDACB 16—20DACBD 21—25BDACC 26—30ACDBB。

2018届高考总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练第37天第37天第37天第一部分完形填空（共old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonald’s “Jack got a laptop for getting straight A’s, and Laurie got a cellphone,” one boy said “Oh, yeah, a nd Sarah got an iPod Nano, and she’s only in third grade,” said another “And hoabout Brian? He got $ 10 for each A”I suddenly became concerned These payoffs might get parents through grammar school, but what about high school and beyond? What would be left after the electric guitar, the cellphone, and the portable DVD player?I sathe road ahead As the homework load increased, my ine would decrease I samy fortable lifestyle vanish before my eyes—no more of those $ 5 bags of already-peeled organic carrots No more organic anything!I started to feel surprised and nervous Would every goal attained by my two children fetch a reward? A high grade point average? A good class ranking? Would sports achievements be included in this reward system soccer goals, touchdowns(美式足球中触地得分), runs-batted-in? What about orchestra（管弦乐队）? Would first chair pay more than second? I’d be penniless by eighth-grade graduation“We never paid anything for good grades,” said my neighbor across the street, whose son was recently accepted at MIT（麻省理工学院）“He just did it on his own Maybe once in a while we went out for pizza, but that’s about it”。

号顿市安谧阳光实验学校高考总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练--第36天第一部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） A 25-year-old student from Hubei was admitted into Tsinghua ，China’s most famous university ．after an eight —year 1 ．Li Jun comes froma poor family in a small village of Hubei Province ．He first 2 going to college in the year 2000 3 he was admitted by a 1ocal school after 4 from a secondary technical school at age 17．A 5 art student ，he passed the exam again next year but 6 school due to economic pressures in September 2002．Life seemed 7 but Li didn’t’t give in ．He earned a 8 by working part time in Wuhan’s art rooms and tutoring students ．But he never lost sight of his lifelong dream of 9 the Academy of Arts ＆Design of Tsinghua University ．Li 10 the college entrance examination for five continuous years starting from 2003． 11 ，he missed making the cut one mark last year ． In 2008，his fifth try ，Li’s efforts 12 ．He finished the qualifying exam in his province and was finally admitted as a sculpturemajor into Tsinghua University ．Every year ．Li took art 13 in Beijing and took exams from December to March ．He then took cultural courses in his school till June ．The rest of the year he spent on 14 work ．Li said he hadn’t 15 any money from his family since he graduated from the technical secondary school ．Li said the reason he maintained for eightyears was that he wanted to change his 16 through knowledge 。

2010届高考总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练--第23天第一局部：完形填空〔共20小题；每一小题1分，总分为20分〕ks5uShopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century.1 in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was2 on both sides with many various3 .Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of goods: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries.4 , some shops offered5 .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops.6 in the 1950s, a change began to take place. Too many cars had crowded into Main Street while too few parking places were7 to shoppers. Because- the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with8 at the open spaces outside the city limits. Open space was what their car-driving9 needed.And open space was what merchants got 10 the first shopping centers were built Shopping centers, or rather malls, 11 as a collection of small new stores 12 crowded city centers. 13 by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 14 areas to out-lying malls. And the growing 15 of shopping centers led 16 to the building of bigger and better stocked stores.17 the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost 18 into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 19 of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped〔园林化〕parks, 20 benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.36. A. Finally B. Early C. Late D. Lately37. A. built B. designed C. intended D. lined38. A. factories B. trees C. businesses D. hospitals39. A. In addition B. Therefore C. On the contrary D. As well40. A. accommodation B. information C. technology D. services41. A. And B. Thus C. SoD. But42. A. special B. available C. closed D. reliable43. A. surprise B. delight C. interest D. horror44. A. customers B. bosses C. workers D. staff45. A. when B. while C. since D. because46. A. changed B. started C. provided D. organized47. A. within B. near C. next to D. away from48. A. Suggested B. Attacked C. Attracted D. Confused49. A. public B. private C. outdoor D. downtown50. A. popularity B. beauty C. distinction D. expense51. A. out of turn B. in turn C. out of order D. in order52. A. By B. During C. In D. Towards53. A. increased B. shrunk C. developed D. decreased54. A. regulation B. relation C. convenience D. confidence55. A. around B. besides C. with D. without第二局部：阅读理解：〔共10小题；每一小题2分，总分为20分〕ks5uAAbout a year ago, if you had asked who Dinara Safina was the answer would have been: "She is Marat. Safin's younger sister." Back then she was overshadowed by her wonder brother. But now she has made a name for herself: the world No. 1 player in women’s tennis.The 22-year-old Russian. will overtake Serena Williams of the US for top ranking on April 20. "Before, every place I go, I am Marat's sister. Nothing else," she told New York Times. "I always wanted to be myself, and now finally the results are coming, and people can know me as Dinara Satina.〞Safina has made it to two great event finals, in the 2008 French and in this year's Australian Open, andwon a silver medal in the Beijing Olympic Games.Clearly; family isn't the only connection Safina's and her brother share. Both of their DNA burns with competitive fire. Satin has held the distinction for years of being a hot tempered player on Court. When he lost his temper, he would break a racket〔球拍〕. Safina is as emotionally explosive as her brother. A headline in the newspaper The Australian once described her as "mad as a snake". The Sydney Morning Herald, during the Australian Open, summed up Safina's volatile〔不稳定的〕emotional state with the headline: "Satina goes from basket case to top of the world."It's not rare for a family to have two top tennis players. Safina's father owns a tennis academy and her mother worked as a coach. "I had no choice but to become a tennis player, but I don't mind being a tennis player," Safina said.From this talented family she is also given one of her best weapons on court, her size. She is 1.82 meters tall and Weighs 70 kg. But it is hard work that led her to her recent Success."I hope to prove to everyone over the coming months that I deserve the honor of being world No. 1," she said.56. What is the passage mainly about?A. How Safina came first in world women's tennis.B. How the parents taught Safina to play tennis.C. How her brother helped Safina play tennis.D. How Safina beat her brother in playing tennis.57. Which of the following doesn't contribute to Satina's success?A. Her hard work and strong competitiveness.B. Her emotional explosion and volatile emotional state.C. The fact that she is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70 kg.D. The fact that her parents are two good tennis players.58. Which of the following statements is true?A. Serena Williams will be topped by Safina on ranking list on April 20.B. Dinara Safina was always very confident and eager to succeed.C. Safina was eager to become a tennis player when she was a child.D. Marat Safin won the two finals, in 2008 French and in Austrahan Open.59. What can we infer from the headline "Safina goes from basket case to top of the world.〞?A. Safina wanted to top the world in tennis when she was a baby in a basket.B. After she won this year's Australian Open, Dinara Safina cried.C. Too nervous at first, but Safina finally gained confidence and won.D. Safina learnt from the basket case and finally became top of the world.60. What can we learn from this passage?A. Family plays an absolute role in shaping world-rank players.B. As long as you have the same size as Safina, you are surely to succeed.C. Safina hasn't been getting along with her brother for being ill-tempered.D. Fine qualities help to make a top player, counting hard work.BIn far northern Mongolia, the living of the smallest ethnic group in the country—the Tsaatan community depends on a kind of animalreindeer.An American named Morgan Keay visited the Tsaatan community when she was studying in Mongolia in 2002. Local leaders told her that the animals were not healthy and the number of reindeer was. getting too small to support the community.Back in the United States, Morgan Keay and a friend who had also studied in Mongolia started an organization. They named it Itgelthe Mongolian word for "hope".The Itgel Foundation has helped bring foreign scientists to Mongolia to research and treat reindeer diseases. They also helped Tsaatan workers build a community and visitor center. The building includesguest rooms for tourists. The Tsaatan not only work as guides, they now provide services for travelers. The community works in partnership with international tour operators, who had formerly been in control of the services.People in the community designed the center, which they also own and manage. Before the visitor center was built, families earned an average of 100 dollars a year. Now Morgan Keay says the average is 3 to 4 times that. Money also goes into a community account.Four years ago the Tsaatan had fewer than 500 reindeer. Now the herd has already reached 900. Morgan Keay says the Tsaatan are becoming economically independent for the first time.The Mongolian government is now considering a development plan written by the community that deals with education, health, the environment and economics.61. The writer mainly intends to convey the message thatA. tourism is not the key to local economyB. new ways can recover the Tsaatan communityC. wildlife conservation is a major concernD. international cooperation makes a difference62. With the help of Itgel, the Tsaatan did the following EXCEPTA. building a community and visitor centerB. providing services for travelersC. doing research treating reindeer diseasesD. working as guides for tourists63. What if reindeer in the Tsaatan community have died out according to the passage?A. the Local people will lose economic resource.B. The Tsaatan community will have to move to another place.C. The Tsaatan community will also die out gradually.D. Another anirnal will be raised by the Tsaatan instead of reindeer.64. The underlined word "that" in the fifth paragraph refers toA. the number of tourists coming to the communityB. the number of the reindeer left in the communityC. the amount of money earned by the Tsaatan families nowD. the amount of money the Tsaatan families earned before65. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. Tte Tsaatan used to control the services for travelers to the community.B. Morgan Keay is a Mongolian devoted to environmental conservationC. The Mongolian govermnent had designed a development plan for the community.D. Money got from the visitor centre is managed by the community now.语言知识点滴积累New wordsNew phrasesNew sentences参考答案36-40 BDCAD 41-45 DBCAA 46-50 BDCDA 51-55 BABCC 56-60 ABACD 61-65 BCADD。

课下天天练(四十四) 阅读语言运用组合练姓名________ 班级________ 考号________ 时间：40分钟Ⅰ.阅读理解A[2023·湖北十一校联考]One of the problems damaging our planet is the number of things we throw away. Rubbish of all kinds is piling up in landfill and polluting our rivers and the ocean. A more recent addition to the list of things we chuck away is e­waste—electronic items that are broken and not recycled. Now solutions are being found to give this stuff a new life.Many millions of tonnes of televisions, phones, and other electronic equipment are discarded each year, partly because it's cheaper to replace them than to fix them, but also because we lack the skills to repair them. A UN report claims the 50 million tonnes of e­waste generated every year will more than double to 110 million tonnes by 2050, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the world.However, there's a growing trend for repair events and clubs which could be part of a solution to the growing amount of electrical and electronic junk. The BBC visited a Restart Project in London, which is one of the many projects founded around the world. One of its voluntee rs, Francesco Calo, said that “this project allows you to reduce waste, extend the life of objects, and it helps people who cannot afford to get rid of items that have developed a fault”．As many electronic items contain valuable metals, another idea is e­waste mining. An experiment at the University of New South Wales involves extracting these materials from electronic gadgets. It's thought that doing this could be more profitable than traditional mining. With phones typically containing as many as 60 elements, this could be part of the solution to our appetite for new technology.These projects make total sense—collections of e­waste for recycling are “stagnating or even decreasing” according to Ruediger Kuehr, director of the United Nations University. And in countries where there is no legislation, much ofit just gets dumped. However, the European Union, for example, is trying to tackle the problem by insisting manufacturers should make appliances longer­lasting and supply spare parts for machines for up to 10 years.1．According to the passage, which of the following statements is right?A．People usually choose to repair a broken electronic item.B．UN reports that the number of e­waste generated will nearly double by 2050.C．E­waste will be reduced if mor e projects like Restart Project are launched.D．The e­waste mining can help people who have found a fault to purchase items.2．What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean?A．Ceasing. B．Increasing.C．Falling. D．Disappearing.3．What can be the best title for the text?A．What is damaging our planet?B．What is significant for e­waste recycling?C．E­waste mining benefits us more.D．New lives are brought to e­waste.4．What is the author's attitude towards the future of the problem?A．He is doubtful about it.B．He is concerned but full of confidence.C．He thinks it's just a piece of cake.D．He supposes there's a long way to go.B[2023·合肥第三次质量检测]Sometime back, after a six­year­old lioness named Magigi repeatedly killed cattle, Botswana authorities caught and moved her into Central Kalahari Game Reserve, far from people. Magigi spent most of her time within the reserve's protective boundaries, but after a year she escaped outside and was shot dead by a farmer. New research Maude and his colleagues have conducted confirms that Magigi's unfortunate story is common for many relocated lions. For decades, wildlife managers in a number of African countries have used such a kind way to deal with lions that repeatedly kill livestock (牲畜). But the new research shows thatafter lions are moved, most continue to kill livestock and endanger villagers' living.Across Africa, lion numbers have fallen by 43 percent in the past two decades, to as few as 23，000 animals today. About 3，000 remain in Botswana. The sharp declines are primarily driven by development—lions now occupy just 8 percent of their historic habitat. With less space set aside for conservation, lions are more frequently coming into contact with humans. These are usually farms, expanding around the edges of the protected areas. The lions eat livestock, which negatively impacts the livelihood of the farmers in these rural areas. Without a proper way to prevent these attacks, the farmers often turn to deadly force, shooting or poisoning the lions, which has resulted in the decrease in lion population.“Rather than trying to move lions，” wildlife conservationist Glyn Maude says, “emphasis should be placed on reducing the chances of lions encountering and killing livestock in the first place.” Many preventative measures are being tested in various African countries, including hiring lion guardians (守卫者) to monitor these big cats, creating lion­proof fences, sending out lion text alerts, and teaching herders to keep livestock aw ay from high­risk areas.5．Why was Magigi moved to the reserve?A．To stop her from being caught.B．To prevent her from killing cattle.C．To get her to stay with her family.D．To train her to get along with people.6．What is the major reason for the decline in the lion population in Africa?A．Illegal wildlife trade.B．Human­lion conflict.C．A natural disaster.D．The lack of food in their habitat.7．What can we infer from Maude's words in the last paragraph?A．Lions will be fenced in to avoid meeting people.B．The relocation of lions has proven to be effective.C．Prevention is the cure for lions' attacking livestock.D．It's impossible for lions to live with humans in harmony.8．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．Big Cats' Relocation Proving DeadlyB．Lions Was Shot Dead after Attacking a ManC．The Tragic Story of a Magical LionessD．Conservation Status of the African LionⅡ.七选五How to Eat Better for the Planet[2023·沈阳市质量监测]You are environmentally conscious and hungry. Here are answers to all your eco­friendly food questions.Does what I eat have an effect on climate change?Yes. __1__. About one quarter of the planet­warming greenhouse gases are generated by humans each year. That includes raising and harvesting all the plants, animals, and animal products we eat, as well as processing, packaging, and shipping food to markets all over the world.__2__？When forests are cleared to make room for farms and cattle, large stores of carbon are released into the atmosphere, which heats up the planet. Also, fossil (化石) fuels are used to operate farm machinery and ship food around the globe, all of which generate emissions (排放).Which foods have the largest impact?__3__. Cattle accounts for roughly the same amount of emissions as all the cars, t rucks, airplanes, and ships in the world today, while plant­based foods like beans and grains tend to have the smallest effect. Pork, chicken, and eggs are somewhere in the middle.Why does meat have such a big effect on the climate?It's often more efficient to grow crops for humans to eat than it is to grow crops for animals to eat and then turn those animals into food for humans. Aconclusion was reached by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 2017. __4__．Is there a simple food choice I can make that would reduce my climate footprint?Consuming less red meat and dairy products will typically have the biggest effect for most people in wealthy countries. A number of studies have concluded that people who eat a meat­heavy diet could reduce their food­related footprint by one third or more by moving to a vegetarian diet. __5__. If you don't want to go that far, just eating less meat and dairy products can reduce emissions.A．Why do we need to change the climateB．The world's food system is responsible for itC．The greenhouse gases have an impact on our foodD．How exactly does food contribute to global warmingE.Giving up dairy products would reduce those emissions even furtherF．On average, it takes about three pounds of grains to raise one pound of meat G．In general, beef and lamb have the biggest climate footprint per gram of protein[答题区]1．________ 2.________ 3.________4．________ 5.________Ⅲ.完形填空[2023·广东七校联考试卷]When living in Los Angeles, I walked my dog every Sunday morning around a lake near my house.Week after week, I saw the same elderly woman sitting at the edge of the __1__ with a small metal cage next to her.My __2__ finally got the best of me and I __3__ the woman one day. I noticed that it was __4__ a small trap and that she had three small turtles in it. In her lap, there was a fourth turtle that she was carefully __5__ down with a sponge.I greeted her and asked what she did with these turtles every week. Smiling, she explained that she was cleaning their shells because any seaweed that __6__ on aturtle’s shell reduces its __7__ to absorb heat and slows down their swimming.I was __8__ as the woman continued，“I do this every Sunday morning, or life­threatening __9__ might appear.”“But don't most turtles live t heir __10__ lives with seaweed on their shells？”I asked. The woman agreed that was the __11__，I replied，“Well then, you are __12__ to do this, but most turtles don't have people around to help them with this.” The woman laughed as she looked __13__ down at the small turtle.“Young man, to the world I may be one person, but to this little turtle I am the world.”Indeed, though you may not be able to change the world or __14__ everyone, you can still make a big __15__ in one person's life. Never choose to not do anything just because you can't do everything.1．A.field B．courtC．water D．cliff2．A.pity B．anxietyC．curiosity D．responsibility3．A.inspired B．assistedC．contacted D．approached4．A.naturally B．normallyC．originally D．actually5．A.wiping B．turningC．breaking D．pressing6．A.builds up B．brings upC．sets out D．hands out7．A.risk B．costC．burden D．ability8．A.relieved B．impressedC．embarrassed D．disappointed9．A.types B．placesC．conditions D．movements10．A.early B．entireC．energetic D．extraordinary11．A.magic B．realityC．purpose D．experience12．A.police B．clumsyC．considerate D．ridiculous13．A.gently B．proudlyC．nervously D．strangely14．A.know B．loveC．own D．help15．A.deal B．differenceC．fortune D．decision[答题区]1～5 ________ 6～10 ________11～15 ________Ⅳ.语法填空[2023·济南市针对性训练]Restorers are working on the Jiankou section of the Great Wall, 1.________ (build) during the Ming Dynasty, and the job is intense—these workers are risking their lives.The Jiankou section sits on the top of the mountain to 2.________ vehicles have no access. Just getting to the twelve­m ile section 3.________ (take) forty minutes, and things don't get 4.________ (easy) when the workers arrive at the destination. Where the floors aren't flat, they need to drag supplies to reach the right spot. The trip to the site is so challenging 5.________ repairers can only carry basic tools and reach the wall's sides from the top. One worker will tie a rope around his waist, while 6.________ holds on from above. With such a far drop down, surviving a fall would be 7.________ matter of luck.8．________ (keep) to historical accuracy, restorers either use old, fallen bricks or make new ones using the same materials as the originals. Repairs 9.________ (be) on since 2005, but under such conditions, it hasn't been a quick and easy task. Despite the drawn­ou t process, Dong Yaohui, vice president of the China Great WallSociety, is proud that the work is about the 10.________ (preserve) of the wall—not just making money.[答题区]1．________ 2.________ 3.________4．________ 5.________ 6.________7．________ 8.________ 9.________10．________课下天天练（四十四）阅读语言运用组合练Ⅰ.阅读理解A语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与自然——环境保护——解决电子垃圾的方法【语篇解读】该文介绍了电子垃圾问题及其解决方法。

2010届高考总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练--第26天第一部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）ks5uLanzhou, Gansu: Tong Shiqiang dashed into a kindergarten behind his primary school several times, carrying a 1 of kids each time he rushed out of their classroom on that fateful day. All of 14 years old and 1.5m tall, Tong can now 2 a national bravery award for saving seven children.The grade-6 student was 3 a Chinese language class in Zhongwang Primary School in Qishan village of Longnan city, one of the worst-hit areas in Gansu province, 4 the deadly quake struck on May 12. There were 49 5 students in his class at the time."Window panes began rattling and it 6 a huge swarm of bees was buzzing underground," 7 Tong Shuangxi, Tong Shiqiang's teacher and uncle. "The sound grew 8 ... and then I 9 it was an earthquake."The teacher yelled: " 10 out." All the students ran out of the room immediately. 11 outside, Tong Shuangxi rushed toward the kindergarten where the children 12 a nap. Tong Shiqiang ran with him.Only three of the kids had 13 to run out of their room when they 14 the building. The rest were crying, too 15 to move. It 16 less than three minutes for the uncle-nephew duo to carry out all the five- and six-year-olds to 17 .18 whether all the kids had been saved, Tong and his nephew had 19 begun checking the rolls when the classroom's walls fell down. "That's the only time I was scared," said Tong Shiqiang. The 14-year-old is 20 to be nominated (提名) for the child hero award, to be given by the Ministry of Education and the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Youth League.1. A. couple B. dozen C. lot D. number2. A. find B. give C. show D. win3. A. listening B. hearing C. attending D. giving4. A. while B. when C. where D. which5. A. other B. another C. others D. the other6. A. looked B. seemed C. appeared D. turned7. A. remembers B. remains C. reminds D. remarks8. A. alouder B. weaker C. louder D. clearer9. A. thought B. found C. realized D. recognized10. A. Nobody B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Everybody11. A. After B. Before C. Since D. Once12. A. had B. have C. were having D. having had13. A. tried B. managed C. wanted D. wondered14. A. arrived B. got C. reached D. escaped15. A. frightened B. moved C. surprised D. excited16. A. took B. spent C. carried D. paid17. A. hospital B. classroom C. yard D. safety18. A. Not sure B. No wonder C. No problem D. Not nearly19. A. even B. ever C. never D. just20. A. lovely B. friendly C. kindly D. likely第二部分：阅读理解：（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）ks5uAMany people take it for granted that black is a color of bad things while white should always mean something good. This may be because, in their opinion, black is related to darkness and white to purity. However, that is not always the case. Did you know that the same one colour may mean differently in different places of the world?In the English-speaking world, black is the colour of mourning. People wear black clothes at the funeral. Red is concerned with danger or bloodshed (流血). Yellow is the word for fear. If you are afraid, you are yellow. Yet none of these sayings is true outside the English-speaking world. In China andKorea white is the colour of mourning. In Russia, China and some other countries, red stands for beauty, life and excellence. In Italy and Germany, you are yellow with anger, not with fear.Even within the English-speaking area it is not difficult to find colour contradictions (矛盾). A redcap in the United States is a porter in a railway station. In Britain, however, a redcap is a military policeman. Both names are logical because both men wear red caps. Similarly, the British term for an American white collar worker is sometimes called a black-coated worker.One does not have to cross an area to find color differences. Would you rather be red-blooded? If we go back to the origin, we find that both terms are logical as both names suggest. The expression "blueblood" comes from Spain, where some noble families proudly said that they had "blue blood". But then why "blue" blood? Because they were fairskinned, and it is only natural that their blood vessels (血管) stood out appearing blue.21. Yellow is concerned with anger in _______.A. RussiaB. BritainC. GermanyD. China22. The two meanings of the term "redcap" form a difference in _______.A. pronunciationB. climateC. logical relationshipD. custom23. Both Britain and America would probably agree that _______.A. black is the color of mourningB. a black-coated worker is employed in an officeC. red stands for beauty and excellenceD. a redcap is a porter in a station24. The best title for this passage is _______.A. The Origin of Blue BloodB. The Development of the Symbolic Use of ColorsC. Colors that Carry Bad MeaningsD. The Meaning Concerned With Certain Colors25. When some Spanish called themselves "blueblood", they actually meant _______.A. they had heart trouble and their faces looked blueB. they came from a noble familyC. they had blue blood in their vesselsD. they were fairskinnedBStatistically, air travel is by far the safest way to tavel, and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules. As your chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil (零), many of these tips concern what you should and shouldn't do to make your journey safer when you are airborne (升空的).Fly on non-stop routesMost accidents occur during the takeoff, climb, descent and landing phases of a flight, so flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complex procedures.Choose larger aircarft. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mAlthough small aircraft have very good safety records, those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply (遵守) with much stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still comply. Also, in the unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircraft provide a better opportunity for passenger survival.Pay attention to the pre-flight safety briefingThe information may seem repetitious (重复的), but it's worth listening to the flight attendants. And even if you've flown before, it doesn't mean you know everything about the aircraft you're on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit.Store things safelyNever put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins. They may fall out when someone opens the bin and cause injury. Also, the bin may not be able to hold heavier objects during turbulence (气流).Keep our seat belt fastened while you are seatedCabin crew always tell you this, but it's important. You would be seriously injured if the plane hits unexpected turbulence. Always fasten your seat belt if you are told to. The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later.Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinksFlight attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle on a moving aircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you. Never ask to take a coffee pot from one of them.26. What is the overall reason for these air safety tips?A. What to do in the event of a crash.B. How to avoid turbulence.C. How to improve safety while you are flying.D. How to avoid injury.27. The underlined word "those" in the second tip refers to _______.A. smaller planesB. passengersC. larger aircraftD. safety records28. The underlined phrase "The general rule" in the fifth tip refers to _______.A. anything the flight staff tell you to doB. general safety adviceC. walking around the planeD. pouring hot drinks29. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Larger planes have more safety checks and are safe in an accident.B. Take-offs are safer on non-stop flights than landings.C. Every aircraft is different, so the safety procedures may be different.D. Seat belts should be worn to protect against turbulence.30. The best title of the passage should be _______.A. The Safest Way to TravelB. Air Safety TipsC. Non-stop RoutesD. How to Fly a Plane语言知识点滴积累New wordsNew phrasesNew sentences参考答案1-5 ADCBA 6-10 BACCD 11-15 DCBCA 16-20 ADADD 21-25CDADB 26-30 CCABB。

2010届高考总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练--第40天第一部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it 1 me and my family a fabulous(极好的) life style. I’d worked for the same company for twenty year sand had worked my way up to department director. 2, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was 3 explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there 4 they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve 5”. I’d been so well respected, but, 6, I was of no value.For six weeks, I was in a very 7 place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸). I could 8 things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive (积极的) in everything 9 me.Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I 10 the same final, so he was 411 when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me 12 him on was unbelievable, From then on, I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions (激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band —I 13 went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so 14. My life had been so much devoted to 15 for so long, and I felt 16 that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.17, being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose —I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being 18 again. Now I feel more positive about my professional 19 and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how 20 it is to achieve real balance in life.1. A. promised B. afforded C. showed D. left2. A. Therefore B. Anyhow C. Otherwise D. However3. A. quickly B. gently C. partly D. easily4. A. until B. after C. as D. so5. A. failed B. finished C. tried D. changed6. A. suddenly B. finally C. immediately D. shortly7. A. secret B. quiet C. lonely D. dark8. A. see B. get C. suggest D. understand9. A. defended B. directed C. deserted D. disturbed10. A. watched B. missed C. lost D. won11. A. disappointed B. worried C. honored D. delighted12. A. cheering B. taking C. leading D. passing13. A. just B. even C. still D. almost14. A. hopeful B. meaningful C. difficult D. strange15. A. work B. family C. matches D. performances16. A. successful B. thoughtful C. thankful D. peaceful17. A. Naturally B. Doubtfully C. Disagreeably D. Unexpectedly18. A. employed B. comforted C. valued D. encouraged19. A. education B. experience C. relationship D. future20. A. important B. interesting C. simple D. surprising第二部分：阅读理解：（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）AYoung adult filmmakers all hope to show their works in international festivals like Sundance and Toronto. But what about really y oung filmmakers who aren’t in film school yet and aren’t, strictly speaking, even adults?They are at the heart of Wingspan Arts Kids Films Festival, tomorrow, in a setting any director might envy: Lincoln Center. Complete with “red carpet” interviews and various awards, the festival has much in common with events for more experienced moviemakers, except for the age of the participants: about 8 to 18.“What’s really exciting is that it’s film for kids by kids,” said Cori Gardner, managing director of Wingspan Arts, a nonprofit organization offering youth arts programs in the New York area. This year the festival will include films not only from Wingspan but also from other city organizations and one from a middle school in Arlington, Virginia. “We want to make this a national event,” Ms. Gardner added.The nine shorts to be shown range from a Claymation biography of B.B. King to a science fiction adventure set in the year 3005. “A lot of the material is really mature,” Ms. Gardner said, talking about films by the New York City branch of Global Action Project, a media arts and leadership-training group. “The Choice is about the history of a family and Master Anti-Smoker is about the dangers of secondhand smoke.” Dream of the Invisibles describes young immigrants’ feelings of both belonging and not belonging in their adopted country.The festival will end with an open reception at which other films will be shown. These include a music video and full-length film whose title is Pressures.21. Wingspan Arts Kids Film Festival ____.A. is organized by a middle schoolB. is as famous as the Toronto FestivalC. shows films made by childrenD. offers awards to film school students22. Which of the following is true of Wingspan Arts?A. It helps young filmmakers to make money.B. It provides arts projects for young people.C. It’s a media arts and leadership-training group.D. It’s a national organization for young people.23 The underlined word “shorts” in Paragraph 4 refers to _____.A. short trousersB. short kidsC. short filmsD. short stories24. Movies to shown in the festival ____.A. cover different subjects.B. focus on kids’ lifeC. are produced by Global Action ProjectD. are directed by Ms. Gardner25. At the end of this film festival, there will be ____.A. various awardsB. “red carpet” interviewsC. an open receptionD. a concert at Lincoln CenterBFederal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergence alert (警报)system using text messages delivered to cell phones.Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people. The wireless industry's trade association, CTIA, estimates（估计）more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month.The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, a 2006 federal law that requires improvements to the nation's emergency alert system. The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies."The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during, disasters and other emergencies," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan.Participation in the alert system by carriers –telecommunications companies is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alerts.There would be three different types of messages, according to the rules.The first would be a national alert from the president, likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster. The second would involve "approaching threats," which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction (绑架) emergencies, or so-called Amber Alerts.The service could be in place by 2010.26. What is the purpose of the approved plan?A. To warn people of emergencies via messages.B. To popularize the use of cell phones.C. To estimate the monthly number of messages.D. To promote the wireless industry.27. The improvement to the present system is in the charge of ____.A. CTIAB. the Warning Alert and Response NetworkC. FCCD. federal regulators28. The carriers’ participation in the system is dete rmined by _____.A. the US federal governmentB. mobile phone usersC. the carriers themselvesD. the law of the United States29. Which of the following is true of cell phone users?A. They must accept the alert service.B. They may enjoy the alert service for free.C. They must send the alerts to othersD. They may choose the types of messages30. An alert message will NOT be sent if _____.A. a child loses his way.B. a university shooting happensC. a natural disaster happensD. a terrorist attack occursNew wordsNew phrasesNew sentences参考答案1—5 BDBCA 6—10 ADACB 11—15 DABBA 16—20 CDCCA (09四川) 21—25 CBCAC 26—30 ACCBA。

2010届高考总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练--第37天第一部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）I remember my first Christmas party with Grandma．I remember the day when my big sister dropped the bomb: "There is no Santa Claus," she laughed．"Even dummies(笨蛋) know that!"I fled to Grandma because I knew she always told me 1 ．After I told her everything, she said "No Santa Claus? Don't believe it．Now, 2 your coat, and let's go．""Go? Go where?" I asked．"Where" 3 to be the General Store．As we walked through its doors, Grandma 4 me ten dollars．That was a lot in those days．"Take this money and buy something for 5 who needs it．I'll wait for you in the car．"The store seemed big and 6 , full of people hurrying to finish their Christmas Shopping．For a few moments I just stood there, 7 , holding that bill, wondering what to buy, and who on earth to buy it for．Suddenly I thought of Bobbie who sat right behind me．I remembered he didn't have a coat．I fingered the bill with growing 8 ．I would buy Bobbie a coat．"Is this a Christmas present for someone?" the lady behind the 9 asked me kindly, as I laid my ten dollars down．"Yes," I replied shyly．"It's．．．for Bobbie．"The nice lady smiled at me．I didn't get any 10 , but she put the coat in a bag and wished me a Merry Christmas．That evening, Grandma helped me 11 the coat and wrote, "To Bobby, From Santa Claus" on it．Then she 12 me over to Bobbie's house．Grandma parked down the street from Bobbie's house, and she and I crept （爬）13 and hid in the 14 ．Then Grandma gave me a sign．"All right, Santa Claus, get going．"I took a deep 15 , dashed for his front door, threw the present down, pounded his doorbell and flew back to the safety．Together we 16 breathlessly in the darkness for the front door to open．Finally it 17 , and there stood Bobbie．Forty years haven't dimmed （使变暗淡）the thrill （强烈的兴奋）of those 18 spent shivering （颤抖）,beside my grandma, in Bobbie's bushes．19 , I realized: Santa was alive and well, and we were 20 his team．1．A．the reason B．many things C．stories D．the truth2．A．put on B．put away C．put up D．put down3．A．used B．turned out C．found out D．turned up4．A．lent B．took C．paid D．handed5．A．anyone B．one C．someone D．anybody 6．A．crowded B．varied C．noisy D．convenient 7．A．satisfied B．confused C．curious D．amazed8．A．worry B．disappointment C．happiness D．excitement 9．A．counter B．desk C．shelf D．goods10．A．money B．gifts C．change D．encouragement 11．A．make B．wrap C．undo D．design12．A．drove B．took C．led D．asked13．A．quickly B．painfully C．nervously D．noiselessly14．A．bushes B．darkness C．doorway D．car15．A．courage B．look C．step D．breath16．A．waited B．whispered C．crept D．stood17．A．came B．sounded C．did D．appeared 18．A．moments B．days C．time D．people19．A．Today B．That year C．That night D．Since then20．A．on B．for C．at D．of第二部分：阅读理解：（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）ALast year, on report card（成绩单）day, my son and a bunch of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonald’s. “Jack got a laptop for getting straight A’s, and Laurie got a cellphone,” one boy said. “Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPod Nano, and she’s only in third grade,” said another. “And how about Brian? He got $ 10 for each A.”I suddenly became concerned. These payoffs might get parents through grammar school, but what about high school and beyond? What would be left after the electric guitar, the cellphone, and the portable DVD player?I saw the road ahead: As the homework load increased, my income would decrease. I saw my comfortable lifestyle vanish before my eyes—no more of those $ 5 bags of already-peeled organic carrots. No more organic anything!I started to feel surprised and nervous. Would every goal attained by my two children fetch a reward?A high grade point average? A good class ranking? Would sports achievements be included in this reward system: soccer goals, touchdowns(美式足球中触地得分), runs-batted-in? What about orchestra（管弦乐队）? Would first chair pay more than second? I’d be penniless by eighth-grade graduation.“We never paid anything for good grades,” said my neighbor across the street, whose son was recently accepted at MIT（麻省理工学院）. “He just did it on his own. Maybe once in a while we went out for pizza, but that’s about it.”Don’t you just hate that? We’re all running around looking for the MP3 player with the most updates, and she’s spending a few dollars on pizza. She gets motivation; we get negotiation.21．The sentence “As the homework load increased, my income would decrease.” in the third paragraph probably means _____________.A．taking care of the children would influence my workB．I would spend more money on my children’s homeworkC．reducing children’s homework load would cost me a lotD．more rewards would be needed as the children grew up22．We can tell from the passage that the author’s son was in ___________.A. primary schoolB. junior middle schoolC. high schoolD. university23．It can be inferred from the passage that ____________.A．if you pay the children for good grades, they would take it for grantedB．if you buy children pizza for good grades, they would work harderC．children would not ask for rewards when they enter high schoolD．children would not ask for rewards when they enter university24．The example of the author’s neighbor shows that ____________.A．pizza is the best way to motivate childrenB．reward is not the only way to motivate childrenC．the author’s neighbor was very poorD．the author’s neighbor’s son didn’t like reward25．What is the author’s attitude toward paying children reward for good grades?A．Favorable B．AmbiguousC．Disagreeable D．Neutral(中立的)BMany people take it for granted that black is a color of bad things while white should always mean something good．This may be because, in their opinion, black is related to darkness and white to purity．However, that is not always the case．Did you know that the same one colour may mean differently in different places of the world?In the English-speaking world, black is the colour of mourning．People wear black clothes at the funeral．Red is concerned with danger or bloodshed （流血）．Yellow is the word for fear．If you are afraid, you are yellow．Yet none of these sayings is true outside the English-speaking world．In China and Korea white is the colour of mourning．In Russia, China and some other countries, red stands for beauty, life and excellence．In Italy and Germany, you are yellow with anger, not with fear．Even within the English-speaking area it is not difficult to find colour contradictions（矛盾）．A redcap in the United States is a porter in a railway station．In Britain, however, a redcap is a military policeman．Both names are logical because both men wear red caps．Similarly, the British term for an American white collar worker is sometimes called a black-coated worker．One does not have to cross an area to find color differences．Would you rather be red-blooded? If we go back to the origin, we find that both terms are logical as both names suggest．The expression "blueblood" comes from Spain, where some noble families proudly said that they had "blue blood"．But then why "blue" blood? Because they were fair-skinned（皮肤白皙的）, and it is only natural that their blood vessels （血管）stood out appearing blue．26．Yellow is concerned with anger in ____．A．Russia B．Britain C．Germany D．China27．The two meanings of the term "redcap" form adifference in ____.A．pronunciation B．climateC．logical relationship D．custom28．Both Britain and America would probably agree that ____.A．black is the color of mourningB．a black-coated worker is employed in an officeC．red stands for beauty and excellenceD．a redcap is a porter in a station29．The best title for this passage is ____.A．The Origin of Blue BloodB．The Development of the Symbolic Use of ColorsC．Colors that Carry Bad MeaningsD．The Meaning Concerned With Certain Colors30．When some Spanish called themselves "blueblood", they actually meant ____．A．they had heart trouble and their faces looked blueB．they came from a noble familyC．they had blue blood in their vesselsD．they were fair-skinnedNew wordsNew phrasesNew sentences参考答案1—5 DABDC 6—10 ABDAC 11—15 BADAD 16—20 ACACA 21—25 DBABC 26—30 CDADB。

2010届高考总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练--第 41天第一部分：阅读表达（共15分）Our little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper，and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his mom dried her hands on an apron，she read it，and this is what it said：For cutting the grass $5.00For cleaning up my room this week $1. 00For going to the store for you $0. 50Baby－sitting my kid brother while you went shopping $0. 25Taking out the garbage $1. 00For getting a good report card $5. 00For cleaning up and raking the yard $2. 00Total owed：$14.75Well，I’ll tell you，his mother looked at him standing there expectantly，and boy，I couldn’t see the memories flashing through her mind. So she picked up the p en，turned over the paper he’d written on，and this is what she wrote：For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me，No Charge.For all the nights that I’ve sat up with you，doctored and prayed for you，No Charge.For all the trying times，and all the tears that you’ve caused through the years，there’s No Charge.For all the nights that were filled with dread，and for the worries I knew were ahead，No Charge For the toys，food，clothes，and even wiping your nose，there’s No Charge，Son.When you ___________________，the cost of my love is No Charge.Well，friends，when our son finished reading what his mother had written，there were great big old tears in his eyes，and he looked straight up at his mother and said：“Mom，I sure do love yo u. ”And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote：“PAID IN FULL”.1. What’s the best title of the passage?_____________________________________________________________________2. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?Although you have broght me hard thimes and many tears in these years, you needn’t pay for them._____________________________________________________________________3. Please fill in the blank in the passage with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(within ten words)_____________________________________________________________________4. What do you learn after reading the passage?(within 30 words)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese._____________________________________________________________________第二部分：阅读理解：（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）AMr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape route—through the boot(行李箱).Mr. Johnson’s car had finished up in a ditch(沟渠) at Romney Marsin, Kent after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johnson said. “I couldn’t force the doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.”Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape.Later he said, “It was really a hal f penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew（旋开）the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came.”It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled（爬行）clear as the car filled up.”His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmer’s wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch.6. What is the best title for this newspaper article?A. The Story of Mr. Johnson, A Sweet SalesmanB. Car Boot Can Serve As The Best Escape RouteC. Driver Escapes Through Car BootD. The Driver Survived A Terrible Car Accident7. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?A. The hammer.B. The coin.C. The screw.D. The horn.8. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. Mr. Johnson’s car stood on its boot as it fell down.B. Mr. Johnson could not escape from the door because it was full of sweet jam.C. Mr. Johnson’s car accident was partly due to the slippery road.D. Mr. Johnson struggled in the pouring mud as he unscrewed the back seat.9. “Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that _______.A. Luckily the door was torn away in the endB. At last the wrench went brokenC. The lock came open after all his effortsD. The chance was lost at the last minute10. It may be inferred from the passage that _______.A. the ditch was along a quiet country roadB. the accident happened on a clear warm dayC. the police helped Mr. Johnson get out of the ditchD. Mr. Johnson had a tender wife and was well attendedBGoing to sleep may seem pretty boring compared with all the fun things there are to do while you're awake. But there's a lot going on in your mind and body while you're tucked under those covers.Sleep, in fact, is as important to your survival as eating and drinking. Sleep improves your mood, makes you a better athlete, and helps you remember and understand what you learned during the day. During sleep your temperature drops. Your heart rate slows. Down goes the pressure of the blood moving through your veins. A chemical that controls growth (called a hormone) surges（汹涌）into your bloodstream. Scientists think sleep restores energy and improves your immune (免疫) system. We know what happens while we're asleep because scientists study volunteers who sleep in laboratories. The sleepers are hooked up（接通）to machines that measure brain waves, eye movements and muscle activities.Sleep is like a school day: it's divided into different periods, or stages. When you're awake, your brain waves fire rapidly. As you begin to relax and drift into the first stage of sleep, your brain produces slower-moving waves and you lose awareness of your surroundings. As you slide to deeper sleep, your body repairs itself from the normal wear and tear of daily life. Then, as you begin to drift back up to a lighter sleep, your mind becomes more alert (机警), and your dreams begin. You're in REM sleep.REM was names for the "rapid eye movement' that happens while you're dreaming. During REM sleep, your eyes move back and forth behind your timed lids, as though you were flashing a movie. During other stages, you might move at that in bed, but during REM sleep you're still. That's probably because if you could move, your body would act out your dreams. As you get closer to morning, you spend more time in REM than in deep sleep, so you dream more. Researchers know that during REM sleep the part of the brain that handles learning and thinking is very active.Getting too little sleep can affect your personality. Experts recommend that children get at least nine hours’ sleep a night.11. What does the word "recommend" in the last paragraph mean?A. suggest.B. ask.C. wish.D. order12. Sleep has many advantages except ______.A. improving your moodB. making you strongC. helping you studyD. practicing your eyes13. During your sleep time, ______.① your body repairs itself from the normal wear and tear of daily life② your brain produces slower-moving waves③ your dream begins④ you loose awareness of surroundingsPlease choose the right order:A. ①③②④B. ②④①③C. ④①③②D. ④③①②(A: light sleep B: deep sleep C: light sleep D: the whole course)15. Which of the following is NOT true of the text?A. Hormone has something to do with your growth.B. You cannot move while you are in REM sleep, dreaming.C. The closer to morning, the more dreams you have.D. You may move around in your bed during your sleep.New wordsNew phrasesNew sentences参考答案1.No Charge2. For all the trying times ,and all the tears that you’ve caused through the years , there’s No Charge.3. add it all up4.Love of our mothers is great and we should appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts.5. 然后，他拿起笔写了几个大字：“全部偿付”。