高一英语阅读理解分类训练（故事）.doc

高一英语阅读理解分类训练（故事类）   (1) Sons Help Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didnt listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.It was New Years Day. Mr. Lang didnt go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didnt think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.“I saw there werent any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”1. Mr. Lang was paid much because _. A. he was a driver B. he worked in a factoryC. he had a lot of work to do D. he had worked there for a long time2. Mrs. Lang did all housework because _. A. she couldnt find any work B. she thought her husband was tiredC. her husband spent all time in gambling D. she wouldnt stop her husband gambling3. _, so he was put into lockup. A. Mr. Lang often gambled B. Mr. Lang was late for workC. Mr. Lang didnt help his wife at home D. Mr. Lang wasnt polite to the police4. The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _. A. he didnt love her any longer B. he wouldnt stop gamblingC. he had been put into lockup D. he was hardly sent away by the factory5. Which of the following is right? A. The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again.B. The boy thought his father needed some policemen.C. The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon.D. The boy hoped his mother to come back. (2)136 Crestview CircleDover, ConnecticutJanuary 16, 1995Ganders Furniture StoreStamford, Connecticut, 09876Dear Sir, I am writing about your January bill, which I am returning with this letter. I am not going to pay this bill. Last month I bought a table and four chairs for $65.50. They were sent to me on December 18. That night one leg of the table broke while my wife was putting our dinner on it. It fell on one of the chair, and that broke, too. Our $ 2.50 steak(牛排) landed on the floor, and the dog ate it. I spoke to the salesmen who had sold me the table and the chairs. He told me to write you a letter. I wrote you on December 20, saying that I was not going to pay for the furniture. On December 21 some men came and took it back to the store. Please do something about your records. I do not want to receive another bill for the furniture which I returned. Yours trulyAlberts Robbins1. From the letter we can conclude that Mr Robbins had actually paid _ for the table and the four chairs. A. $ 65.50         B. $ 68.00         C. $ 2.50         D. no money2. Why do you think Mr Robbins write the letter to the furniture store? A. He had paid for the furniture but was asked to pay again. B. He didnt want to receive a second bill for the furniture he had returned. C. The furniture he bought was badly made and he wanted to return it. D. He wanted the manager to scold the salesmen for the bad furniture. 3. Try to guess the mood(心情) when Mr Robbins was writing the letter.A. He was angry.                         B. He was disappointedC. He was anxious.                 D. He was friendly. (3) Another Reason It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp. It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp. Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldnt work and a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr. Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening with the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they were all drunk. Of course they found the officer was angry. “Im sorry, sir,” said the first soldier. “I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back.” And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reas*. It was the last soldiers turn. He said, “Im sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but” Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, “If you say something was wrong with your bus, Ill punish you at once!”“No, no, sir,” said the young man. “My bus was all right, but the dead horses were in its way!”1. The military camp was built in the village to _. A. stop the soldiers going to towns B. stop the soldiers meeting their friendsC. train the new soldiers D. make the young men live quietly2. Mr. Hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because _. A. he was kind to them B. they felt lonelyC. they had something important to do D. they were the best of all3. The young officer was worried because _. A. a traffic accident had happened B. he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiersC. the nine soldiers didnt come back on time D. the nine soldiers drank too much in the town4. The nine soldiers returned to the camp late because _. A. something was wrong with their buses B. their horses died on the return wayC. it took them much time to run back D. they all had drunk much in the town5. Which answer do you think right? A. Ill believe only the last soldier. B. The officer believed the nine soldiers.C. Ill believe none of the nine soldiers. D. The officer wont punish his soldiers. (4) A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town. But it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village. On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking the baskets with him. The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked, “Are these yours?” “Yes, sir.” the farmer answered timidly(胆怯地). “Have you killed the man?” “No, no, sir.” the farmer said in a hurry. “When did you see the dead man?” “About seven last evening.” “Did you see who killed the man?” “No, sir.” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir.” The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and sent him into prison. That evening the officer went on trying. Pointing to the knife, he asked again, “Have you seen it yet?” “Yes, sir.” The officer was happy and asked, “When and where?” “I saw it here this afternoon, sir.”1. The farmer decided to sell the vegetables to _. A. buy some food for his family        B. buy some medicine for his wifeC. go to see a doctor                            D. go to the cinema2. The farmer didnt sell out his vegetables until the evening because _. A. they were too bad                             B. they were very expensiveC. it rained hard that morning              D. people wouldnt go out on such a bad day3. As _, the farmer decided to help the person to stand up. A. he was ready to help others        B. the person was one of his friendsC. he thought the person would thank him D. he thought the person had drunk too much4. The farmer ran away quickly because _. A. the policemen were coming towards him B. his wife was waiting for him at homeC. he was afraid to see a dead man D. it was so late that he couldnt stay there any longer5. The officer tried the farmer to _. A. know who had killed the man B. know if he had seen the dead manC. ask when he saw the dead man D. ask if he had seen the knife (5) A famous doctor once received a little child who was badly ill. Thanks to his skill and care, his young patient got well and was soon able to get up and run about again. The childs mother was very much obliged to the doctor, and she called on him to thank him for what he had done for her child. “Doctor,” she said, “you have saved my little son. I dont know how to thank you enough. I feel that money alone cannot repay you, so I have made this little purse with my own hands, as a sign of my gratitude. I hope you will accept it.” The doctor stood up and said coldly, “Madam, a little present like that is very nice between friends, but a doctor needs to be paid properly for what he has done.” The lady was so surprised and hurt so much that she could not reply for a moment. Then she said quietly, “Perhaps you will tell me how much your fee is?” “Fifty pounds”, he answered. The lady opened the little purse and took out four fifty-pound bank notes. She handed one of them to the doctor, and put the other three back into the purse. She put the purse into her handbag and, saying good bye to the doctor, went out of the room.1. The lady was thankful to the doctor because _.A. he had saved her life                    B. he had saved her sons lifeC. he had lent her some money        D. he often called on her2. The doctor refused the ladys purse because he thought _.A. the purse should be given between friends B. the purse was too smallC. the lady was not kind to him D. the lady just gave him that purse and wouldnt give him the medical fee3. What the doctor said _ the lady.A. worried                B. interested             C. frightened            D. hurt4. The money in the purse _.A. was only 150 pounds B. was less than 200 poundsC. was much more than the medical fee D. was not enough for the medical fee5. How do you think the doctor would feel in the end?A. Sorry and worried                B. Regret and proudC. Excited and proud                D. Sorry and regret4