中考英语阅读训练Uncle Tom's Cabin (selection) 《汤姆叔叔的小屋》(选段).docx

Uncle Toms Cabin (selection) 汤姆叔叔的小屋(选段) Part A一、阅读理解At Uncle Toms cabin, Uncle Tom, a large, strong man with a kind sensible face and an air of dignity, was sitting at the table. He was trying to write the alphabet (字母表) on a small blackboard. And his wife, Aunt Chloe was baking a cake on the fire. Their two sons, Mose and Pete, were playing with their baby sister. Mr Sheblys son, young Master George, was teaching Tom. “This is wonderful! ” said Aunt Chloe. “This boys only thirteen, but he can read and write! And then he comes here and teaches us! ”“Aunt Chloe, Im hungry,” said George. “Is that cake ready? ”“It is now, dear,” said Aunt Chloe, and she gave everyone a piece. Uncle Tom picked up his daughter Polly and began dancing with her. Soon Master George and Toms sons were dancing with them, too. “Stop,” said Aunt Chloe. “The people for the meeting will be here soon.” And they started to get the room ready for the religious meeting they had at Uncle Toms cabin every week. Soon the cabin was full of people of all ages. They sang beautiful songs, they read from Bible and they prayed together. However, while this was happening in Toms cabin, something very different was happening in his masters house. 1. How many people were there in Uncle Toms family? A. Four. B. Five.C. Six. D. Seven. 2. Which is WRONG according to Paragraph 1 of the passage? A. Uncle Tom was learning to write the alphabet. B. Aunt Chloe was baking a cake on the fire. C. George was playing with Uncle Toms children. D. George was Mr Shelbys son. 3. Every week people of all ages came to Uncle Toms cabin to _ .A. danceB. have a big dinnerC. learn the alphabetD. have a religious meeting4. The best title of the passage is _ . A. A Happy FamilyB. A Large, Strong ManC. The Young MasterD. A Religious Meeting二、完形填空In order to pay off his debts (偿还债务), Mr Shelby had to sell Tom to the trader (商人) Mr Haley. When Tom got the news, he felt very _1_ . But he decided not to run away so that his Master Mr Shelby would not have to sell _2_ .The next morning, Aunt Chloe _3_ Toms shirts, crying and put them in a large box. Tom sat with Bible open on his knee. They didnt speak. The children were _4_ sleeping. Tom got up and went to look at them. “Its the _5_ time,” he said. “I suppose (假设) we _6_ be strong, but how can I? ” said Aunt Chloe, in tears. “People who go to those plantations (种植园) never come back! They kill slaves (奴隶) _7_ work.”“Im in the Lords hand,” said Tom. “And theres one thing I can _8_ him for: that its me thats going there and not you _9_ the children. Here youre _10_ and the Lord will help me.” “It doesnt make me feel better,” said Aunt Chloe. “ _11_ , Ill make you a good breakfast, _12_ nobody knows when youll get another one.” The children _13_ up, and they all had breakfast. Uncle Tom put Polly on his knee, and she was playing and laughing. “Be happy now, poor child!” said Aunt Chloe, “because when youre _14_ you will see them sell your husband, or maybe they will sell you, and your children, too. We slaves can _15_ have anything. ” Suddenly, a kick opened the door. Haley stood there, and he was in a very bad mood. Uncle Tom had to leave with him. 1. A. afraid B. sadC. sorryD. worried2. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything3. A. bought B. washedC. preparedD. mended4. A. alsoB. justC. stillD. already5. A. lastB. firstC. nextD. best6. A. can B. mayC. needD. must7. A. forB. onC. withD. without8. A. askB. payC. search D. thank9. A. andB. orC. butD. then 10. A. safe B. easyC. freeD. alone11. A. Anyway B. HoweverC. Moreover D. Therefore 12. A. asB. because C. for D. since 13. A. putB. setC. dressedD. woke14. A. olderB. betterC. tallerD. stronger15. A. usually B. neverC. seldomD. sometimes三、七选五At the same time. the Bird family brought Eliza and Henry to another family who would also help them. These people were Quakers. _1_ The fathers name was Simeon, and the mother was Rachel. They had five children. One day, Simeon said to Eliza and Rachel, “ _2_ . He is bringing someone special.” _3_ “Friend Eliza, the Lord has blessed you,” Simeon said very slowly. “He has kept your husband safe.” Eliza was shocked. _4_ The last words she heard were, “Youll see him tonight.”When Eliza woke up, she saw George. _5_ Henry was next to them, still sleeping. Everyone was very happy. A. Friend David is coming over tonight. B. Those restless nights has taught her many things. C. He was in her room, hugging her. D. This Quaker family was very kind. E. The only hope she has kept for so long now has gone. F. Eliza was happy to hear good news. G. She fell down when she heard this. 四、根据短文内容, 用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空, 使短文完整It was a full moon. St. Clare decided _1_ (go) into town and told Tom that he would be back soon. So Tom stayed home and thought of the promise from his kind master“I will let you be free.” He smiled and kept _2_ (think), his small house and his family. He still could not believe itHe was going to be a free man! What a beautiful evening! But soon the cloud came over. While St. Clare _3_ (walk) into town, he saw some men _4_ (fight), who were all drunk, and it was going into a worse situation. He tried to stop them. One of the men had a knife. When St. Clare tried to take it, the man wounded him. Tom was asleep when there was a _5_ (rush) knock on the door and several men carried St. Clare inside. He was unconscious (昏迷) because of the pain and the _6_ (lose) of blood. Tom hurried up to call the doctor. Miss Ophelia quickly prepared a bed and tried to wake St. Clare. The doctor arrived and the look on his face said that there was no hope. He cleaned and bandaged the wound, and said that St. Clare needed to rest. St. Clare lay with his eyes half _7_ (open), but it was evident that he struggled with painful thoughts. After a while, he laid his hand on Toms, who was kneeling beside him, he said weakly, “Tom! Poor you!”“What, my kind master? ”said Tom. St. Clare held _8_ (Tom) hand. “Im dying. Please pray for me!”“If you would like a clergyman (牧师) .”said Tom.St. Clare shook his head, and said again, “Pray!”And Tom prayed with all his heart for the soul (灵魂) that was leaving. When he finished, St. Clare looked at him and took his hand again. The black hand and the white one held each other with an equal clasp. Then he closed his eyes forever. Tears came down. Tom knew that St. Clares _9_ (die) would make things very dangerous for him and the other slaves. Now they would belong to Marie, who was always cold, and things were going to be very _10_ (difference) from before. The sky got darker and darker and the moon was gone. Part B一、阅读理解That evening, the steamboat stopped at Louisville, where Lucys husband worked. When they shouted the name of the place, she put her coat between her bags on the sleeping child. Then she ran to the side of the steamboat, hoping to see her husband. “Now!” said Haley. He took the baby and gave it to the buyer. “Dont wake him up.” The man took the child and got off the steamboat.When they left Louisville, Lucy returned to her seat, Haley was sitting there instead of her child. “Why, why . where? ” she began. “Lucy,” said the trader, “you know you couldnt take your child down south. I sold him to a very good family that will take care of him better than you can.” Lucy sat down. She looked calm. “I know its hard, at first, Lucy,” he started, “but youre a clever girl and youll understand.”“Master, please dont talk to me now,” said the woman, and even Haley heard the pain in her voice. He got up and left. Tom saw everything, and he was crying. He went to sit with Lucy, and tried to comfort her, but she didnt want to listen. Night came and everybody went to sleep. But something woke Tom up at midnight. He saw something black move quickly to the side of the boat, and he heard a splash (落水声) in the water. He got up and saw that Lucy wasnt there. The next morning Haley wrote her name in his accounts book (账本) under losses (亏损). 1. How did Lucy feel when Haley told her that he had sold her child to a good family? A. She felt satisfied and thankful. B. She felt worried and uncertain. C. She felt lucky and happy. D. She felt sad and hopeless.2. What happened in the second last paragraph? A. Tom dropped something into the water. B. Tom didnt sleep well.C. Lucy killed herself.D. Lucy failed to run away. 3. Which sentence is RIGHT according to the passage? A. Tom didnt know what had happened to Lucy. B. Haley sold Lucys child because she couldnt look after him. C. Lucys husband worked on the steamboat. D. Haley was a cruel, greedy and hypocritical (虚伪的) person. 二、完形填空 Eliza, George, and Henry felt very comfortable in the Quakers home. One day, George told Simeon that he was _1_ about him and Rachel. “I hope you will not be _2_ for helping runaway slaves.” “Friend George, if I have to go to jail, its Okay,” _3_ Simeon.“We do it for God and man.” _4_ , David burst into the house. “We need to leave now! The slave catchers are coming!” They got in the wagon (马车) and drove very quickly.They could hear the sound of _5_ following them. David stopped the wagon in front of a cliff (悬崖) . “Quick, get _6_ !” yelled (喊叫) David. “Climb up to the top of the cliff. It will be _7_ for them to catch us up there!” They climbed the cliff and waited very quietly. The slave catchers were climbing up _8_ them. Then one of them appeared (出现)!George pulled out his _9_ and shot the slave catcher. Then David pushed the man _10_ the cliff. The slave catcher fell down a very long way. He _11_ there badly injured (受伤). “ _12_ me! Dont go away!” the man called out to the other slave catchers. But they rode away on their horses. “We will help him,” said David. “He cant _13_ anyone now.”They _14_ the injured man and put him in the wagon. They took him to a Quaker home for care. Then David took Elizas family to the border. It was the border between America and Canada. They were on their way north to _15_ ! 1. A. worried B. happyC. angryD. pleased2. A. published B. pushedC. punished D. promoted3. A. toldB. spokeC. askedD. replied4. A. LuckilyB. SuddenlyC. Sadly D. Joyfully5. A. gunsB. wind C. wagons D. horses6. A. out B. into C. down D. through7. A. impossible B. sorryC. hardD. surprising8. A. besideB. behindC. aroundD. under9. A. gunB. knifeC. swordD. arrow10. A. downB. offC. from D. out of11. A. lieB. liedC. lay D. laid12. A. SaveB. HelpC. JoinD. Spare13. A. catchB shoot C. tell D. Hurt14. A. picked up B looked atC. aimed at D. raised up15. A. fortuneB. recovery C. freedomD. dream三、七选五Elizas husband George had escaped from his master, too. Georges skin was very lightly colored. So he was able to look like a white man. He did this by coloring his hair yellow. _1_ Then no one knew he was a runaway slave. George walked into a restaurant. He saw his old friend he was looking for. _2_ Georges old master had sometimes made him work for Mr Wilson. “George, what are you doing here? ” Mr Wilson whispered. “Its very dangerous for you right now! ” George showed two guns and a knife to his friend. “No one is going to catch me without a fight,” he said seriously._3_ “What about your wife and son? ” asked Mr Wilson. _4_ “I heard that they escaped a few days ago,” he said. “Its up to God now.” “I want to help you,” said Mr Wilson. “Here, take this money.” He pushed a lot of money into Georges hand. “Thank you,” said George. “I promise to repay this money one day.” _5_ “When you get to the other side of the Ohio River, find the Quaker church. They will help you reach Canada.” A. Never judge a book by its cover.B Then Mr Wilson gave George some advice. C. The friend was Mr Wilson. D. Mr Wilson took George to a room where they could talk safely. E. Nothing would have been better than this wonderful news. F. Georges face looked worried. G. He also put on some rich-looking clothes. 四、根据短文内容, 用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空, 使短文完整Evas health _1_ (become) worse and worse. She didnt the energy to get up, so she _2_ (lie) in bed. Everybody wanted to do something for her. Sometimes Uncle Tom carried her around the room or outside and he sang to her. Her father read to her. Miss Ophelia became _3_ (she) nurse, and slept in Evas bedroom. Uncle Tom started to sleep in the garden, near Evas room, ready _4_ (get) up at every call. One afternoon Eva was unusually bright and cheerful. She sat on her bed and looked at all her things. She wanted to leave her things to her friends. She told her father who each thing was for. She looked better than in the past few _5_ (week). After _6_ (kiss) her goodnight, St. Clare said to Miss Ophelia, “She certainly is better. I think she will stay with us.” And he went to bed feeling hope in his heart. Miss Ophelia called Tom. “Did Miss Eva say she felt _7_ (bad) than usual tonight? ” she asked. “No, but this morning she told me she felt she was coming nearer.” Miss Ophelia decided to stay up all night. And at midnight she saw a change on _8_ (Eva) face. She called Tom. “Go and get the doctor, Tom, quick!”And then she knocked on St. Clares door. “I think you should _9_ (come),” she said. St. Clare was up and in the room immediately. He looked at Eva and he understood. After a few moments Tom returned with the doctor. He entered, gave her one look, and stood in _10_ (silent) with the others. Uncle Tom's Cabin (selection) 汤姆叔叔的小屋(选段)Part A一、1-4 BCDA二、1-5 BDCCA6-10 DCDBA11-15 ABDAB三、1-5 DAFGC四、1. to go 2. thinking 3. was walking 4. fighting5. rushing 6. loss 7. open 8. Tom's 9. death 10. differentPart B一、1-3 DCD二、1-5 ACDBD6-10 ACBAB11-15 CBDAC三、1-5 GCDFB四、1. became 2. lay 3. her 4. to get 5. weeks 6. kissing 7. worse 8. Eva's 9. come 10. silence学科网（北京）股份有限公司