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高中英语黄金阅读理解试题（高一版）Golden Reading for Senior Middle School Students一、人物类（1）A Shoe PatternHarry is eighteen now.He studies in a middle school.His parents like him very much andhope he can become a famous man.So they often tell him to study hard and they do all for him.They call him at six in the morning,after breakfast his father takes him to school in a car and inthe afternoon,as soon as the young man comes back,the supper is ready.Of course,he neverwashes his clothes or goes to buy something in the shops.Once Harrys father was sent to London on business.He would stay there for half a year.Leaving,he told his wife to take good care of their son.The woman had to get up earlier and didall what her husband did before.And two months later she was so tired that she was ill in bed.Now the young man got into trouble.He couldnt do any housework.He had to do as his mothertold him.Even he didnt know where to get on the bus!Yesterday Harrys mother found his shoes were worn out and told him to buy a new pair inthe shop.But he didnt know how to choose.The woman had a sigh（叹息）and gave him a shoepattern（鞋样）and told him to buy a pair of shoes himself.Its Saturday today and Harry doesntgo to school.With a policemans help,he found a shop.The shopkeeper was friendly to him.Theman brought a lot of shoes and asked him to choose.When he was trying on a pair,suddenly heremembered something and took them off.The man was surprised and asked,“Whats the matter,young man?Tm sorry,Tve left the shoe pattern at home!”1.always does some housework in the morning.A.Harrys father B.Harrys mother C.Harry D.Nobody2.Harrys parents do all instead of him b e c a u s e.A.hes too young B.he has poor healthC.hes busy with his studies D.they hope he spends all time on studies3.The woman had to look after her son by herself b e c a u s e.A.her husband wasnt at homeB.she was stronger than her husbandC.she knew the young man wellD.she was freer than her husband4.When the man was in L o n d o n,.A.Harry had to stay at home B.Harry didnt find the bus stopC.Harry fell behind in his class D.Harry wouldnt go to school5.The woman told her son to buy a pair of shoes b e c a u s e.A.she didnt know what kind he neededB.she was busy with the houseworkC.something was wrong with herD.she wanted her son to do something himself6.In f act,.A.Harry wanted his mother to buy shoes for himB.HaiTy didnt believe himselfC.Harry wouldnt listen to his motherD.Harry was strong enough to buy shoes for himself【答案与解析】本文讲个只会死读书的书呆子自理能力很差，连买鞋子这么简单的事都做不了。1.Ao 细节题。根据 The woman had to get up earlier and did all what her husband didbefore可以推断以前是她的丈夫做这些事的，因此应该选择A。2.Do 细节题。根据 So they often tell him to study hard and they do all for him 可知答案为 Do3.Ao 推断题。根据第 2 段第 1 句话 Once Harrys father was sent to London on business.He would stay there for half a year 可知答案为 A。4.Bo 细节题。根据第 2 段最后一句 Even he didn know where go get on the bus 可知答 案 为 Bo5.Co 细节题。根据 And two months later she was so tired that she was ill in bed 可知答案 为 Co6.B o推断题。Harry亲自去买鞋子，却不知道自己试一试，他不相信自己的脚却只相信鞋样，因此应该选择Bo(2)It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss verymuch.To be honest,I cant imagine we will do without him when hes gone.Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area anddeveloped the market position that we enjoy today.In only six years,he has brought the firmfrom a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one ofour competitors.Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under BilTs leadership;we areincreasing our share with each passing month.As you know,the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic inone of this companys most competitive(竞争的)areas.But we know that if anyone can do it,Bill Masters can,and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.1.The speech was ma de.A.at a welcome meetingB.at the opening of a new school termC.when somebody was leavingD.when they had a new manager2.How long did Masters worked there?A.37 years B.less than 5 yearsC.about six years D.since he began to work3.When Bill started to work in Houston area,he had to help him.A.many people B.nobodyC.about 37 people D.very few people4.Bill increased the companys sal e.A.by 37 per cent every month B.to the second largest in the areaC.to be the fifth largest in the areaD.five times as much as before(14CCDB)【答案与解析】本文记述了 Bill一生的事业业绩，表达了作者对Bill的怀念之情。l.Co 判断题。从第 1 段中的 say a few words in praise of man we will all miss very much.可判断出此题的答案为C。2.C o细节题。根据第2 段第2句 In only six years可推知此题答案为C。3.Do 细节题。根据第 2 段第 1 句 almost single-handed built up our sales force 可推知此题答案为Do4.Bo 细节题。根据第 2 段第 2 句 we now outsell all but one of our competitors 可推知止匕题答案为B。(3)Nick Petrels is a doctor in Montreal.He works 60 hours a week.He takes care of 159patients a week in the hospital and at his office.Hes been a doctor for ten years.Dr.Petrels gives his patients good medical advice.But he doesnt just tell his patients whatto do.He also sings to them on television!Dr.Petrels has his own TV show.The show is inItalian,English and French.The doctor starts the show with a song and then gives medicaladvice.He explains a medical problem or disease in simple language.After that,he sings anothersong.Dr.Petrels produces and performs in his own show every week.The program is verypopular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing.His dream is to perform(表演)in Las Vegas.His favorite songs are love songs,and he has a compact disk of love songs that hewrote.Dr.Petrels says,“I always loved to sing.All my problems are gone when I sing.Butwhen Dr.Petrels was young,his father didnt want him to be a singer,so he went to medicalschool.Some people tell Dr.Petrels he can help people more as a doctor.But Dr.Petrels says hehelps people when he sings,too.4 I like to make people smile.Sometimes its difficult to make asick person smile.Medicine and entertainment(娱乐)both try to do the same thing.They try tomake people feel good.”1.Dr.Petrels works 60 hours a week,because he.A.gives his patients medical adviceB.takes care of 159 patients a weekC.sings on televisionD.has his own TV show2.Dr.P e t r e l s,so he is called a singing doctor.A.has been a doctor for ten yearsB.always loved to singC.is popular with his patientsD.also sings to his patients on TV3.In his TV show,Dr.Pe t r e l.A.sings and gives medical adviceB.sings about different diseasesC.starts to explain diseases with a songD.sings love songs he wrote4.Dr.Petrels show is p o p u l a r.A.in Las Vegas.B.at medical schoolC.with people who like his singing D.with patients in Montreal5.Dr.Petrels says he likes to.A.help people sing B.make people feel betterC.do the same thing D.make difficult people smile(15 BDACB)【答案与解析】这篇文章描绘在Montreal 个有趣的医生，他不但给病人治病，还在自己的节目中为病人唱歌，给他们带来欢笑。1.B o第 1段告诉我们He takes care of 159 patients a week,如此多的病人,难怪Heworks 60 hours a week。2.De 由第 2 段的 He also sings to them on television,我们可得知他被称为 a singingdoctor的原因。3.Ao 根据第 2 段的 The doctor starts the show with a song and then gives medical advice,我们便可知道Dr.Petrel在他的节目中干些什么。4.Co 根据第 3 段的第 2 句 The program is very popular with his patients and with peoplewho enjoy his singing 可推知答案为 C。Dr.Petrel受欢迎的不只在Las Vegas这些地方和Patient这些人。5.Bo 最后一句的 They try to make people feel good 告诉了我们 Dr.Petrels 想干什么。(4)One of the best-known American writers of childrens books is Alfred Strong,or DoctorStrong,as he is better known to readers everywhere.Now,an art show called“Doctor StrongFrom Then to Now”is travelling around the United States.The pictures and drawings show thehistory of Doctor Strong.Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first childrens bookwas published.Since then,he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundredmillion copies around the world.Doctor Strongs books are known for their easy use of words and colorful,hand-drawnpictures.These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures.The Cat in the Hat,Horton theElephant,The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,and hundreds of others.The San Diego Museum,in California,organized the art show.It included about threehundred Doctor Strongs original（最早的）drawings and some of his writings.Most of Doctor Strongs books,although written in a funny way,have serious messages.For example,in Me Elligots Pool,he describes the danger of pollution.He discusses the armsrace in The Butter Battle Book,written in nineteen eighty-four.Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now.He says he never planned to writestories just for children.He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages.He says he useseasy words so that everyone,even a child,can understand.1.Alfred Strong is a famous in the United States.A.doctor B.artist C.writer D.reader2.Doctor Strong first became famous in.A.his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United StatesB.his fifties when his drawings and writings were publishedC.nineteen eighty-four when his book MeEligots Pool was publishedD.his thirties when his first book was published3.Doctor Strongs books are very popular in America b e c a u s e.A.they are stories about animals such as cats,elephants and so onB.they are written in easy words with colourful picturesC.he organized the art show in CaliforniaD.they are written in a funny way4.His purpose in writing many such books is.A.to show his original pictures and drawingsB.to organize a special art show of his ownC.to make his readers laugh or smile when they read his booksD.not only to interest people but to expose（uncover）some serious social problems【答案与解析】本文介绍了美国著名作家Strong博士及其作品的风格。I.C o细节题。根据文章第1句 One of the best-known American writers可推知此题答案为C。2.D。推断题。比较文章第2段 第 1句 中 的 fifty years ago及最后一段的第1句 almosteighty-four years old now就可推知此题答案为D。3.Bo 细节题。根据文章第 3 段第 1 句 known for their easy use of words and colorful,hand-drawn pictures可推知此题答案为B。4.D o推断题。根据文章的第4 段和第5 段可以推知此题答案为D。（5）James Cook,at the age of forty,was sent by England to explore（探索）the Pacific Ocean.Onhis third voyage,as captain in charge of two ships,the Discovery and the Revolution,he cameupon a group of unknown islands which he named the Sandwich Islands after his friend,theEarl（伯爵）of Sandwich.Today the islands are known at the Hawaiian Islands.When Cook sailed into a protected bay（海湾）of one of the larger islands.The native greetedhim with curiosity（好奇）and respect.Some historians said that the islanders,welcomed him,believing he was the god,protector of peace and agriculture.The islanders were short,strong people with a very well-organized social system.The menfished and raised crops.The women prepared for the children and made clothing for the men andshort skirts for the women.1.The islands were n a me d.A.the Hawaiian Islands by James CookB.the Earl of Sandwich by James CookC.Discovery by James CookD.the sandwich Islands by James Cook2.When he landed there James Cook found the islanders wer e.A.cold B.friendly C.angry D.satisfied3.Which of the following is true?A.The natives were tall and healthy.B.The men mainly worked outside.C.The women did nothing but look after children.D.The natives were very curious about everything.【答案与解析】本文讲述了著名探险家库克发现the Sandwich Islands的过程。1.Do 细节题。根据.which he named the Sandwich Islands after his friend,the Earl（伯爵）of Sandwich.可推知此题答案为D。2.Bo 推断题。根据 The native greeted him with curiosity and respect 可知岛民对库克还是比较友好的。3.B o推断题。根据The men fished and raised crops可以知道，男子在外面干活。（6）When the famous dancer Fred Astaire was interviewed for a job by a Hollywood producer,the movie“expert turned him down,saying,Cant sing.Cant act.Dances a Heresanother stupid mistake.When the great scientist Albert Einstein was at school,his teachersconsidered him rather dull.And a final story,the famous Polish pianist Paderewski was told by ateacher that hed never be a success as a performer because the middle finger on each hand wastoo short.What lessons can be drawn from these three experiences?First,true genius（天才）cannot besuppressed（压扪J）.For some reason or other it works its way out.Second,early judgments of apersons abilities may be unfair or just wrong.Third,when there is a real determination tosucceed,obstacles fall by the wayside.The famous motto“ad astra per aspera“can be translated as“To the stars throughhardships.Astaire,Einstein and Paderewski proved their critics wrong.1.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?A.Fred Astaire was a famous dancer.B.True ability will always make itself known.C.Some people never get discouraged.D.Albeit Einstein proved his teachers wrong.2.When Paderewskis teachers told him hed never be a success,they wer e.A.being humorous B.cheerful,though concernedC.somewhat hesitant D.seriously mistaken3.“Ad astra per aspera“is used in the p a s s a g e.A.as a motto for the three mens livesB.to show the value of LatinC.to send the reader to the dictionaryD.to point out that genius is always recognized early4.The writer of the passage thinks that the r e a d e r.A.knows that the three men were successful menB.someday dreams to become like one of the menC.sympathizes with（同情）the poor teachers of the three menD.knows that Fred Astaire was an actor famous for performing Shakespeare plays【答案解析】本文以爱因斯坦等三位名人为例阐述了过早给人定论是错误的。1.B。主旨题。根据第 2 段.true genius cannot be suppressed.For some reason or otherit works its way out 可知答案为 Bo2.Do 细节题。根据最后一句 Astaire,Einstein and Paderewski proved their criticswrong.可知答案为Do3.A o推断题。根据最后一段可推知答案为Ao4.A o推断题。根据全文可知答案为Ao二、故事类（1）Sons HelpMr.Lang worked in a factory.As a driver,he was busy but he was paid much.His wife wasan able woman and did all the housework.When he came back,she took good care of him andhe never did anything at home.So he had enough time when he had a holiday.A few friends ofhis liked gambling（赌博）and he learned it soon.So he was interested in it and hardly forgotanything 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 thepolice.He and his friends were punished for it.And he was hardly sent away.After he came outof 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 gambleagain.He called his friends and they came soon.But they were afraid the police would come.Hetold his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside.They waited for along time and didnt think the police would come and began to gamble.Suddenly opened thedoor and in came a few policemen.“I saw there werent any policemen outside,daddy,“said the boy,“so I went to the crossingand asked some to c ome.1.Mr.Lang was paid much b e c a u s e.A.he was a driverB.he worked in a factoryC.he had a lot of work to doD.he had worked there for a long time2.Mrs.Lang did all housework b e c a u s e.A.she couldnt find any workB.she thought her husband was tiredC.her husband spent all time in gamblingD.she wouldnt stop her husband gambling3.,s
