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1、众优教育：用爱和赞美激发孩子的潜能，用科学合理的教学方法铸就孩子的未来！高考英语阅读理解B篇2004全国一卷Giving BackFair WayThe Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize. The other teams, disappointed, were on the bus heading home. And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of

2、the score cards. A 9 had been recorded as a 7. They were not the state prize winner; Wobum High had won. No one would have known, said Wobums instructor, Bob Doran. For Rota, it wasnt a difficult decision: The prize wasnt ours to take. Coin StarsCollege students are lazy, but they also want to help,

3、 says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork. So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms. Her Change for Change effort has collected $40,000 for charities 慈善机构) , which were decide

4、d upon by students.Never ForgottenA school in Massachusetts received a $ 9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school. Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s. When his f

5、amily fell on hard times, he was offered free room and board. LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age 89.60. What did Greg Rota probably do in the end? A. Took photos of Doran. B. Had a meeting with Doran. C. Returned the prize to the organize

6、r. D. Apologized to Wobum High School.61. Greg Rotas decision shows that he was _.A. honest B. polite C. careful D. friendly62. The underlined word Change in the second paragraph means _.A. Idea B. Decision C. Cups D. Coins63. What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr. LeBer

7、muth? A. They tried to find out why he gave them the money. B. They went to Belgium to pay their respects to him. C. They dug out the records that were buried underground. D. They decided to offer their students free room and board.64. Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because _.A. the

8、school asked for it B. he had no need for that much money C. the school had helped him in the past D. he wanted to be remembered by the students2005全国一卷MONTREAL (Reuters)Crossing the US-Canada border(边界)to go to church on a Sunday cost a US citizen $10,000 for breaking Washingtons strict new securit

9、y(安全)rules.The expensive trip to church was a surprise for Richard Albert, who lives right on the Canadian border. Like the other half-dozen people of Township 15, crossing the border is a daily occurrence for Albert. The nearby Quebec village of St. Pamphile is where they shop, eat and go to church

10、.There are many such situations in these areas along the largely unguarded 5,530-mile border between Canada and the US-which in some cases actually runs down the middle of streets or through buildings.As a result, Albert says he did not expect any problems three weeks ago when he returned home to th

11、e US after attending church in Canada, as usual. The US customs(海关)station in this area is closed on Sundays, so he just drove around the locked gate, as he had done every weekend since the gate appeared last May, following a tightening of border security. Two days later. Albert was told to go to th

12、e customs office, where an officer told him he had been caught on carnera crossing the border illegally(非法).Ottawa has given out special passes to some 300 US citizens in that area so they can enter the country when Canadian customs stations are closed, but the US stopped a similar program last May.

13、 That forces the people to a 200-mile detour along hilly roads to get home through another border checkpoint.Albert has requested that the customs office change their decisions on the fine, but he has not attended a Sunday church since. “I feel like Im living in a prison,” he said.59. We learn from

14、the text that Richard Albert is .A. an American living in Township 15 B. a Canadian living in a Quebec villageC. a Canadian working in a customs station D. an American working in a Canadian church60. Albert was fined because he .A. failed to obey traffic rules B. broke the American security rulesC.

15、worked in St. Pamphile without a pass D. damaged the gate of the customs office61. The underlined word “detour” in paragraph 5 means .A. a drive through the town B. a race across the fieldsC. a roundabout way of traveling D. a journey in the mountain area62. What would be the best title for the text

16、?A. A Cross-country Trip B. A Special Border PassC. An Unguarded Border D. An Expensive Church Visit2006全国一卷Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver. I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma C

17、ity, where I was planning to stop and visit &friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register（收款台）, I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do

18、. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I get out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afte

19、rward. I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day, and the batter

20、y(电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly ford dealership-a shop selling cars-was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They woul

21、d accept no payment; so when I got home; I wrote them a note to say thanks, I received a letter back from one of the salesmen, No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.“Thank you”- two powerful words. Theyre easy to say and mean so much.60. The autho

22、r planned to stop at Oklahoma City .A.to visit a friend B.to see his parentsC.to pay or the cash register D.to have more gas for his car61. The words “took off “underlined in Paragraph 2 mean“ ”A. turned off B. moved off C. put up D. set up62. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of

23、his car?A. He had it pulled back to the gas station. B. The couples sent him a business card.C. The couple offered to help him. D. He called his friend for help.63. The battery of the authors car was dead because .A. something went wrong with the lights B. the meeting lasted a whole dayC. he forgot

24、to turn off the lights D. he drove too long a distance64. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show .A. how to write a thank-you letter B. how to deal with car problemsC. the kindheartedness of older people D. the importance of expressing thanks2007全国一卷Many animals recognize their foo

25、d because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do

26、 not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type

27、. The giant panda（大熊猫）eats only one particular type of bamboo（竹子）. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly（蝴蝶）will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more

28、varied diet（多样化饮食）. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and

29、 Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.60. We can infer fro

30、m the text that humans and animals _.A. depend on one sense in choosing food B. are not satisfied with their food C. choose food in similar ways D. eat entirely different food 61. Which of the following eats only one type of food? A. the white butterfly. B. The small bird. C. the bear. D. The fox. 6

31、2. Certain animals change their choice of food when _. A. the season changes B. the food color changes C. they move to different places D. they are attracted by different smells 63. We can learn from the last paragraph that _. A. food is chosen for a good reason B. French and British food is good C.

32、 some people have few choices of food D. some people care little about healthy diet2008全国一卷More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple (菠萝). The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966,

33、 the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as t

34、he hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition (营养) it was all good news t

35、oo. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was

36、selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies argued successfully that Del Monte turned to law for help, but

37、failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Montes attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out the market.60. We learn from the text that the new type at pineapple is _.A. preen outside and sweet inside B. good-looking outside and soft insideC. yellowy

38、-gold outside and hard inside D. a little soft outside and sweet inside61. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice. B. It was less sweet and good for health.C. It was developed by Del Monte. D. It was used as medicine.62. The underlined word “fixtur

39、e” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _.A. that people enjoy eating B. that is always presentC. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift63. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _.A. slowed other companies to develop pineapples B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple fo

40、r itselfC. tried hard to control the pineapple market D. planned to help the other companies2009全国一卷Computer programmer David Jones earns $35.000 a year designing new computer games. yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card（信用卡）Instead he has been told to wait another two years

41、until he is 18 The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job Davids firm releases（推出）two new games for the fast growing computer market each monthBut Davids biggest headache is what to do with his money Even though he earns a l

42、ot he cannot drive a car take out a mortgage（抵押贷款）,or get credit cards David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago ,a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already wri

43、tten some programs” he said David spends some of his money on records and clothes and gives his mother 50 pounds a week But most of his spare time is spent working“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,“ he said “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four yea

44、rs in my spare time I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway” David added:” I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement（退休）is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear.”60. In what

45、way is David different from people of his age?A. He often goes out with friends B. He lives with his motherC. He has a handsome income D. He graduated with six O-levels61. What is one of the problems that David is facing now?A. He is too young to get a credit card B. He has no time to learn drivingC

46、. He has very little spare time D. He will soon lose his job62. Why was David able to get the job in the company?A. He had done well in all his exams B. He had written some computer programsC. He was good at playing computer games D. He had learnt to use computers at school63. Why did David decide t

47、o leave school and start working?A. He received lots of job offers B. He was eager to help his motherC. He lost interest in school studies D. He wanted to earn his own living2010全国一卷EDGEWOOD-Every morning at Dixie Heights High School, customers pour into a special experiment: the districts first coffee shop run mostly by students with special learning needs.Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lat