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1、-高一英语阅读理解专项练习记叙文类-第 5 页高一英语阅读理解专项练习：记叙文类记叙文类考资源网（I）Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After wri

2、ting many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling. In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her e

3、ducation in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doc

4、tor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.1. Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A. She couldnt get admitted to m

5、edical schoolB. She decided to further her education in ParisC. A serious eye problem stopped herD. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeths chances for becoming for a doctor?A. She was a woman.B. She wrote too many letter

6、s.C. She couldnt graduate from medical school.D. She couldnt set up her hospital.3. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A. Eight yearsB. Ten years C. Nineteen years D. Thirty-six years 4. According to the passage, all of the following are

7、“firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell except that she _.A. became the first woman physicianB. was the first woman doctorC. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD. set up the first medical school for women5. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _.A.

8、 England B. Paris C. the United States D. New York City1-5 CAABC（II） Europe is now the biggest market for organic food in the world, having grown by 25 percent a year over the past 10 years. Denmarks agriculture minister is herself an organic farmer. The UK market for organic food grew by 55 percent

9、 in 2000, while the food market as a whole grew by only one percent. Yet only seven percent of British shoppers account for nearly 60 percent of organic sales. However popular the idea of organic farming may be, it is still an interest for only a few people. So what makes the idea of organic farming

10、 popular? Organic farming means farming with natural materials, rather than with man-made fertilizers or pesticides. Organic farmers rely on many methods such as crop rotation (农作物的轮作) and the use of resistant（有抵抗力的） varieties, because they are necessary for organic farmers to compensate for the sho

11、rtage of man-made chemicals. Organic farming is often supposed to be safer than traditional farming for the environment. Yet after a long research on organic farming worldwide for a number of years, science continues to be against this opinion. The House of Commons committee on agriculture publicize

12、d that, even with complete research work, it would fail to find any scientific evidence to prove “that any of claims （宣称） made for organic farming is always true”. However, the talk about the benefits of organic farming is going on. This is partly because many people depend on their individual farm,

13、 the soil, the weather, and so on. 1. The first paragraph mainly tells us _. A. organic farming has been performed only in Europe over the past 10 years B. governments of European countries have cared less about organic farming C. organic farming is far from being as popular as expectedD. European c

14、ountries need organic food more than the other countries in the world2. The underlined words “compensate for” in the second paragraph probably mean “_”. A. argue for B. care for C. struggle for D. pay for3. What can we know about organic farming? A. It refers to farming with natural materials, inste

15、ad of chemical fertilizers. B. It refers to farming with chemical fertilizers rather than natural fertilizers. C. It refers to farming with soil rather than any other thing. D. It refers to growing crops with man-made fertilizers and pesticides.4. According to the third paragraph, _. A. organic farm

16、ing is safer than traditional farming for the environment B. the idea that organic farming is safer has not been proven by science C. organic farming is accepted by the UKs House of Commons committee D. organic farming is preferred to traditional farming5. Which of the following is TRUE, according t

17、o the passage? A. The UKs agriculture minister is an organic farmer. B. Organic farming is popular with young people. C. Farmers make use of many different kinds of methods to improve the organic sales system. D. Ninety-three percent of British shoppers dont buy organic products.15 CDABD（III）Read th

18、e advertisements, and then choose the best answers.Driver Wanted w_w*w.k*s_5_u.c*o*m1. Clean driving license(执照)2. Must be of smart appearance.3. Aged over 25.Apply to(申请)：Capes Taxis, 17 Palace Road, BostonAir Hostesses(空姐)for International Flight Wanted1. Applicants(申请者) must be between 20 and 33

19、years old.2. Height 1.6m to 1.75m.3. Education to GCSE standard.4. Two languages. Must be able to swim.Apply to: Recruitment office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West HR37KKTeachers Needed For private language school. Teaching experience unnecessary. Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant

20、 Language Ltd, 279 Canal Street w_w*w.k*s_5_u.c*o*m1. What prevent Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxis? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. Fond of beer and wine.B. Punished for speeding and wrong parking.C. Unable to speak a foreign language.D. Not having college education.2. Ben, aged 22,

21、fond of swimming and driving, has just graduated from a college and can speak two foreign languages. Which job might be given to him?A. Driving for Capes Taxis.B. Working for Southern Airlines.C. Teaching at Instant Language Ltd. D. None of the three jobs mentioned above. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m3. If Ma

22、ry wants to work for Southern Airlines, she must _.A. be over 25 years oldB. have some similar working experience w_w*w.k*s_5_u.c*o*mC. look smart and beautifulD. speak another language besides her own1-3 BCD（IV）I travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always ma

23、kes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me. After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the f

24、ront desk made a comment(评论) about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while. I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the diff

25、iculty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadnt enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment. Then another waiter ca

26、me out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me! When I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented

27、 me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m1. The author asked for room service because _.w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. a lot of money would be saved in this wayB. he didnt like to eat with other people around C. he didnt wanted to

28、be recognized by the waiters w_w*w.k*s_5_u.c*o*mD. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel bad 2. How did the waiter feel when he saw the author come in at 6:25? A. Dissatisfied. B. Pleased. C. Surprised. D. Angry.3. From the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk _

29、.w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurant B. found it hard to balance his work and his family C. was getting tired of his present job D.had never had such a chance to talk about his worries4. The author wants to tell us that _.w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m A. people are actu

30、ally all lonely in their own way B. restaurants should put the need of customers first C. the kindness of strangers can make you less lonely D.restaurants are full of surprises for lonely people w_w*w.k*s_5_u.c*o*m1-4 DCBC（V）考资源网Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling we

31、st from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan (麦哲伦). Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spendin

32、g the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait (海峡). In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America. They then continued, hoping to reach

33、 Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines (菲律宾), men were dying of starvation (饥饿). While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers

34、then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellans expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the wo

35、rld.1. The purpose of Magellans expedition was to _. A. find a seaway from the Atlantic to the Pacific B. sail round the worldC. carry men to PhilippinesD. make a voyage to Asia 2. How long did Magellan and his sailors spend before they reach Magellan Strait?A. 280 B. 1519 C. 1520 D. Fourteen months

36、3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?A. Cold winter in Patagonia. B. Lack of equipment.C. The death of Magellan. D. Dangers from rocks and storms.4. The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was _.A. two B. three C. four D. five5. The best title for this passage is _.A. The First Expedition to sail round the world B. The Most Dangerous Expedition C. The Discovery of the Philippines D. The Discovery of Magellans Strait15 DDBCA