2020届高考英语二轮复习专题阅读理解训练题(20).docx

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1、阅读理解训练（20）Passage 1The teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The miller at Cresscombe lent him the small cart （运货车）and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination, such a vehicle proving of quite enough size for the teachefs belongings. For his only

2、article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music. But the eagerness having faded, he had never acquired any skill in playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him.The headmaster had gone away for

3、 the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes. He did not mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again.The blacksmith, the farm bailiff and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instr

4、ument. The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary（临时的）place just at first.A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and sai

5、d, Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till youve found a place to settle in, sir/Good idea/ said the blacksmith.The smith and the bailiff started to see about the possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone.Sorry I am going,

6、Jude? asked the latter kindly.Tears rose into the boys eyes. He admitted that he was sorry.So am 1/ said Mr. Phillotson.Why do you go, sir? asked the boy.Welldont speak of this everywhere. You know what a university is, and a university degree? It is the necessary hallmark （标志）of a man who wants to

7、do anything in teaching. My scheme, or dream, is to be a university graduate. By going to live at Christminster, I shall be at headquarters, so to speak, and if my scheme is practicable at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.9The smith and his companion returned. Ol

8、d Miss Fawleys fuel-house was practicable; and she seemed willing to give the instrument standing-room there. So it was left in the school till the evening, when more hands would be available for removing it; and the teacher gave a final glance round.At nine oclock Mr. Phillotson mounted beside his

9、box of books, and waved his friends good-bye.when.“Its just. well, I was thinking about Anne,“ said Marilla. “Ill.Ill miss her when she goes away.”“When she goes to Queens, you mean? Yes, but she can come home at weekends, on the train.”Ill still miss her/5 said Marilla sadly?9In June the Avonlea bo

10、ys and girls had to go to Charlottetown to take their examinations.“Oh, I do hope that Fve done well J Anne told Diana when she arrived back at Green Gables. “The examinations were very difficult. And Ive got to wait for three weeks before I know! Three weeks! Til die!Anne wanted to do better than G

11、ilbert. But she also wanted to do well for Matthew and Marilla. That was very important to her.Diana was the first to hear the news, she ran into the kitchen at Green Gables and shouted, “Look, Anne! Its in Fathers newspaper! You9re first. with Gilbert. out of all the students on the island! Oh, how

12、 wonderfulAnne took the paper with shaking hands, and saw her name, at the top of the list of two hundred. She could not speak.“Well, now, I knew it J said Matthew with a warm smile.“Youve done well, I must say, Anne J said Marilla, who was secretly very pleased.For the next three weeks Anne and Mar

13、illa were very busy. Anne needs new dresses to take to Charlottetown.34. Which of the following statements is true?A. To be a teacher was one of Annes dreams.B. Both Anne and Diana studied hard for the special examination.C. Matthew and Marilla were Annes parents.D. Anne was adopted by Matthew and M

14、arilla.35. Why are Anne and Gilbert enemies? Because.A. they were competitors in schoolB. they didnt like each otherC. it wasnt mentioned in the passageD. their parents were enemiesThe paragraph “Oh Marilla! Id love to be a teacher! But wont it be very expensive? should be put between.A. paragraph a

15、nd B. paragraph and C. paragraph and D. paragraph and What will be written in the following paragraph?A. Annes summer holiday.B. What will Anne talk about her college life with DianaC. How will Miss Stacy help Anne study.D. What will Anne do before attending college.36. From the passage, we can lear

16、n that.A. Miss Stay liked Anne very muchB. when Anne became a teacher, she would have lived in the family for six yearsC. Marilla cried because Anne would leave for everD. Rachel was a teacher of Annes答案 DACDBPassage 10Justins bedroom was so full of flat bicycle tires, bent tennis rackets, deflated

17、basketballs, and games with missing pieces that you could barely get in the door. His parents pleaded with him to clean out his room.What use is a fish tank with a hole in the bottom? his father asked. But Justin simply smiled and repeated his motto, nNever throw anything out, you never know when it

18、 might come in handy.When Justin was away from home, he always carried his blue backpack-a smaller version of his bedrooma place to store the many objects that he collected. It was so worn and stretched that it hardly resembled a backpack anymore.Justin had earned a reputation for figuring things ou

19、t and getting people out of otherwise hopeless situations. Many of his classmates and neighbors sought him out when they needed help with a problem. On the first day of school, his friend Kenny, came looking for Justin.nDo you think you have something in your bag that could help me remember my locke

20、r combination? he asked. nI lost the piece of paper it was written on. I have a science class in two minutes and if Im late on the first day itll make me look bad for the rest of the year. Kenny looked really worried.Relax/ Justin said, taking his backpack off and unzipping the top. Remember how you

21、 borrowed my notebook in homeroom to write the combination down? Well, I know how we can recover what you wrote.nHe took the notebook and a soft lead pencil out of his bag. The page that Kenny had written on had left faint marks on another page in the notebook. Justin held the pencil on its side and

22、 rubbed it lightly over the marks. Slowly but surely the numbers of the locker combination appeared in white, set off by the gray pencil rubbings.Thats amazing! Kenny said. nI owe you one. And he dashed off to open his locker.It was just another day in the life of the boy whose motto was Never throw

23、 anything out, you never know when it might come in handy.Why is Justins room such a mess?A. He always forgets to clean it.B. He never throws anything away.C. He has no time to clean it.D. He shares the room with his brother.37. In what way is Justins backpack a smaller version of his bedroom?A. He

24、uses it as a place to store objects.B. He uses it to carry his books and sports equipment.C. His parents tell him to clean it all the time.D. Hes had it for as long as he can remember.38. The underlined phrase pleaded with* meansA. ignoredB. askedC. pushedD. OrderedHow does Kenny feel toward Justin?

25、A. Annoyed.B. Disinterested.C. Grateful.D. Angry.答案 BABCPassage 11For three days Mr Bunter did not say a word. He looked at people sensibly enough but seemed unable to hear any questions put to him. An officer remarked to the captain, Those brass （黄宇何）plates on the steps of the bridge-ladder are ver

26、y dangerous things.”“Are they?, replied Captain Johns, It takes more than a brass plate to make an able-bodied man fall down in that way. And the weather fine, everything dry, and the ship going on a smooth sea!”On the fourth day, the chief officer looked better. He could hear and understand and cou

27、ld even speak in a weak voice.“Well, Mr Bunter/ said Captain Johns, Can you tell us what caused the accident!”Bunter moved his head slightly and fixed his cold blue stare on the Captains eyes and said in a whisper, You-were一right!”“Bless my soul!” cried out Captain Johns, Do you mean you had a super

28、natural experience that night? You saw a ghost on my ship?”Unwillingness, shame, disgust （反感）would have been seen on poor Bunters face if a good part of it had not been wrapped in bandage （绷带）.He tried hard and answered, Yes, I have seen.”“And did it -did it knock you down from the ladder?”“Come! Am

29、 I the sort of man to be knocked down by a ghost?”Captain Johns pointed a finger at Bunter. Youve been terrified, he saidThats whats the matter, even the man at the wheel was frightened, though he couldnt see anything. He felt the supernatural. Youve been punished because you wouldnt believe, Mr Bun

30、ter.Suppose I have, “ said Bunter, “You dont know what I saw. And I cant tell you what it was like. Every man has his own ghosts. I stepped back. I dont remember anything else.”“The man at the wheel said you went backwards as if something had hit you.”“It was a sort of inward blow, Bunter explained,

31、 Arent you satisfied now that I believe? 43. We can know from the story that.A. Mr Bunter had been punished because of his disbelief in ghostB. the ghost had hit Mr Bunter and he had fallen backwardsC. Mr Bunter had somehow fallen down the bridge backwardsD. Mr Bunter had hit himself against the bra

32、ss plates on the steps of the bridge ladder 44. Bunter forced himself to agree that he had been punished because.A. it could be clearly seen from his injuriesB. he really had been punishedC. he knew the man at the wheel also saw what had happenedD. he wouldnt like to argue with the captain and that

33、explanation would satisfy him 45. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Bunter could have seen a ghost.B. The captain tended to believe that Bunter had fallen as a supernatural punishment for his disbelief.C. Bunter was ashamed of admitting he had seen a ghost.D. Bunt

34、er and the captain could have been good friends.46. Why did Bunter have the feelings of unwillingness, shame and disgust?A. He had to lie about what he had seen.B. He couldnt prove he was rightC. He suffered a lot from his injuries.D. It was because of his dislike of the captain.答案 43.C 44.D 45.B 46

35、.APassage 12The young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, eager to sell his hunches （串）of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Banana 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira. He said in a low voi

36、ce. I bargained him down to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill. He didnt have change, so I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth.When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society whe

37、re its not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the comer selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us. I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of

38、bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. Whats up?” I asked him. I . I dont have money to buy books for school.,91 reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills. Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot

39、 of money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year. Thank you, sir, he said. Thank you very much!When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for schoolbooks. What if hes a swindler （骗子）？ And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to m

40、ake myself feel better? Was I using him? Later, I realized that I didnt know his name or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask.Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in northernNigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive. When I was about to pull over,

41、 the boy suddenly appeared by my window with a big smile ready on his face.Oh, gosh! Long time.”“Are you in school now?” I asked. He nodded Thats good,“ I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. Here, I held out a 500 naira bill. Take this. He shook his h

42、ead and stepped back as if hurt. “Whats wrong?” I asked. Its a gift. He shook his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shone with sweat （汗 水）. He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, Tve been waiting to give these to you.”What wa

43、s the authors first impression of the boy?A. He seemed to be poor and greedy.B He seemed to have suffered a lot.C. He seemed younger than his ageD. He seemed good at bargaining.47. . The second time the author met the boy, the boy.A. told him his purpose of selling fruit and nutsB. wanted to express

44、 his thanksC asked him for money for his schoolbooksD. tried to take advantage of himWhy did the author give his money to the boy?A. Because he had enough money to do that.B. Because he had learnt to help others since childhood.C. Because he held a higher position in the society.D. Because he had be

45、en asked by the news agency to do so.48. Which of the following best describes the boy?B Kind and smart.D. Shy and nervous.A. Brave and polite.C Honest and thankful.答案 47.B 48.A 49.B 50.C1. It seemed that the teacher.A. was not getting on well with the headmasterB. had lived a rather simple life in

46、the villageC. was likely to continue to practice playing the pianoD. would get help in the city on arriving thereThe motivation of the teachers moving lay in his.A. ambitionB. devotionC. admirationD. inspirationThe boy named Jude may be described as.A. polite, generous and cheerfulB. active, modest

47、and friendlyC. kind, bright and helpfulD. calm, confident and humorousIn the passage the writer describes both the teachers.A. love for music and his dislike for musical instrumentsB. hard work in the village and his strong interest in city lifeC. friendship with some villagers and also conflicts wi

48、th othersD. eagerness to go to the city and his love for the villageWhich person does the underlined “his companion“ refer to?A. Mr. Phillotson B. Miss Fawley C. The bailiffD.The headmaster答案 LB 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.CPassage 2For millions of people, the American dream of owning a home seems to be slipping out of reach.“Maybe young couples can no longer afford to buy a ready-made house as their parents did J says 40-year-old building instructor Pat Hennin. But they can still have a