2022年高一英语阅读理解专项训练.doc周周练 .pdf

高一英语周周练A Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasnt easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didnt exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlins work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer. One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room. Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin. On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlins grand entrance for a long time! 1. The text is mainly about_. A. a strange man B. an unusual party C. how roller skating began D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century 2. People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he_. A. often gave others surprisesB. was a gifted musician C. invented the roller skatesD. was full of imagination 3. Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_. A. impress the party guestsB. arrive at the party sooner C. test his inventionD. show his skill in walking on wheels 4. What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph? A. The roller skates needed further improvement. B. The party guests took Merlin for a fool. C. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation. D. Merlin got himself into trouble. B 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 1 页，共 5 页 - - - - - - - - - For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地区). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States. There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh. Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (苹果酱 ). Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree. 1. It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are _ A. grown in France.B. sold everywhere. C. very big.D. quite sweet. 2. Cold winter weather is good for _ A.the growth of apple trees. B. producing large apples. C. improving the taste of apples. D. the increase of water in apples. 3. China, France and the United States are considered to _ A. be large producers of apples. B. be large producers of applesauce. C. have the longest history in apple production. D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries. 4. The word yielded in the last sentence means _ A. improved.B. increased. C. produced.D. sold. C Dwight W. Morrow was an American ambassador ( 大使 ) to Mexico during the 1920s. He is remembered as a smart diplomat (外交家 ). He is also remembered by his family and friends for his absent mindedness ( 心不在焉 ). Once while on a train, a conductor came to Morrow, asking for his ticket. He began to search his pockets. No ticket appeared. Morrow began searching his suitcase. Never mind, sir. said the conductor, seeing how anxious Morrow was becoming and trying to comfort (安慰) him. When you find your ticket just post it to the station. Im sure 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 2 页，共 5 页 - - - - - - - - - you have it somewhere. Im sure, too. said the diplomat as he went on with his search. But I must find it. I need to know where Im going! Another time Morrow got off a train in New York and hurried to a telegraph office, where, feeling not unlike a small boy who had got lost, he sent the following to his secretary: I am in New York but don t know why. Within minutes came the short reply: You are not supposed to be in New York. You should be in Princeton giving a lecture. 根据文章内容，选择正确答案：1. The passage mainly shows Morrows _. A. cleverness as a diplomat B. foolishness C. sense of humor ( 幽默感 ) D. absentmindedness 2. Morrow was very upset (不安) when he couldnt find the ticket because_. A. he had forgotten where he was going B. he would be punished if he couldn t show his ticket C. the conductor looked impatient( 不耐烦的 ) D. the conductor might think he was lying 3. When Morrow got off the train in New York, _. A. he forgot the address B. he forget his suitcase C. he did not know that he was in a wrong city D. his secretary wasnt there to meet him 难句注释 He is remembered as a smart diplomat. 在别人的记忆中，他是个精明的外交家。Total words:202 Reading time:_ Reading speed: _ .feeling not unlike a small boy who had got lost. 感觉不啻于一个迷路的小男孩完形填空A robbery (抢劫案 ). a voice came from the radio. John was driving home late last night from a trip, and now he was having trouble staying 1 . He turned 2 the radio and tried to fix his attention on the 3 , but his eyes kept on closing. 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 3 页，共 5 页 - - - - - - - - - It was 4 that he noticed the hitchhiker ( 搭便车者 ) by the road. 5 even thinking about what he was doing, he stopped the car. To Midrille? Get in. The hitchhiker got in and immediately John was 6 that he had picked him up. The young man 7 a strange face and long hair. When John asked him questions about himself, he changed the 8 . John 9 the news. He began to sweat (出汗) and his thoughts 10 nervously ( 紧张地 ) to all the money he was 11 . At the next small town he stopped his car and said, Im sorry. Im so 12 that I cant drive you to Midrille. I think I ll find a 13 and spend the night. The young man slowly 14 into his pocket. This is it! thought John. At that 15 moment he considered shouting for help, but instead of a gun, the hitchhiker pulled out several 16 . Oh, no. I dont want your money. Just get out. Okay? The young man looked 17 . He insisted on 18 John the money. John watched until his 19 had disappeared from sight, then stepped on the 20 and drove out of town. 根据文章内容，选择正确答案：1. A. asleep B. early C. strong D. awake 2. A. on B. off C. up D. over 3. A. outside B. news C. speed D. way 4. A. there B. earlier C. then D. moment 5. A. Without B. After C. By D. For 6. A. happy B. sad C. angry D. sorry 7. A. wore B. owned C. had D. made 8. A. place B. subject C. question D. face 9. A. remembered B. thought C. heard D. forgot 10. A. got B. arrived C. changed D. turned 11. A. paying B. having C. carrying D. borrowing 12. A. afraid B. hungry C. cold D. sleepy 13. A. restaurant B. shop C. hotel D. station 14. A. reached B. forced C. got D. put 15. A. important B. very C. long D. short 16. A. knives B. photos C. handkerchiefs D. bills 17. A. frightened B. puzzled C. worried D. curious 18. A. giving B. offering C. handing D. returning 19. A. driver B. friend C. passenger D. thief 20. A. door B. gas C. window D. motor 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 4 页，共 5 页 - - - - - - - - - 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 5 页，共 5 页 - - - - - - - - -