高考阅读训练题

第一节 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

A

She took time to ask whether her students had eaten breakfast in the morning, or if they had enough warm clothes to wear in winter. My English teacher, Marsha Pincus, did all that and more for me when I was growing up in inner-city Philadelphia, one of eight kids raised by a single mother.

Mrs. Pincus told me to come by or to call her if I needed to. She cared about me. She gave a skinny kid like me some extra support.

I was always something of a smart-mouth when I was young, but Mrs. Pincus helped me channel my enthusiasm （热情） into something positive. When she was out on maternity （怀孕） leave with her first child, a substitute teacher came in for English classes. On the first day, this teacher had trouble controlling the classroom. I watched kids cutting up in front of her and got really mad. This was my favorite class; I loved learning Shakespeare.

I knew the substitute would talk to Mrs. Pincus and that she’d be disappointed. “We need to stop this!” I shouted. Usually I was the one clowning around, but the kids seemed to listen. I ended up standing in front of the room discussing Julius Caesar. Later, the substitute told Mrs. Pincus about the skinny boy who taught the lesson. Mrs. Pincus said she knew right away what had happened. “Without her even naming you, I knew it was you,” she told me.

Looking back, I think that was when the teacher in me started to emerge （显现）. Mrs. Pincus retired this year after more than 30 years of teaching. I spoke at her retirement party. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. But because of this lady’s encouragement, I learned I belonged to the classroom, the front of it.

41. We can say that the author is most probably ____. A. a novelist B. a lawyer C. a journalist D. a teacher

42. According to the passage, we can know that a substitute teacher is a teacher ____. A. who does the work of another teacher for a limited period of time B. who is very popular with all the students C. who is going to give birth to a baby

D. who is weak both mentally and physically

43. What can we know about Mrs. Marsha Pincus? A. She gave birth to more than eight children all her life. B. She liked to ask her students all kinds of questions. C. She taught the author literature before her retirement. D. She cared about all her students, especially the author. 44. It can be inferred from the text that ____.

A. the substitute teacher was lacking in knowledge about English B. the author was quite thin when the story happened

C. Mrs. Pincus and the substitute teacher were good friends

D. Mrs. Pincus got really mad when she first learned about what happened 45. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To tell an inspiring story about himself in his teens.

B. To show his close relationship with his teacher. C. To remember one of his favorite teachers.

D. To share his good time spent in middle school.

B

In my thirty years as a Time Management speaker, I have observed a lot of what we can and should not do to increase our daily success. Time management is not necessarily working harder, but quicker and more smartly. Sometimes our mistakes will keep us from running at a full pace. Here are the top four Time Management mistakes we should all avoid to help us to increase our daily success.

a. Start your day without a plan of action in the morning. If so, you will have worked hard but may not have done enough of right things. Time Management is not doing the wrong things.

b. Work with a messy desk or work area. Studies have shown that the person who works with a messy desk spends one and a half hours per day looking for things. If you have ever visited the office of a top manager who is working with a clean desk, you will find that the manager works efficiently（高效率地）.

c. Don’t get enough sleep. Studies show that nearly 75% of the people around us complain about not having enough sleep, and then throughout their days they are tired. For most people, they get the quantity of sleep, but they lack the quality of sleep. Their days are filled with so much stress; they are out of control, working harder but maybe not more smartly, so it’s difficult for them to get a full night’s sleep.

d. Don’t take a lunch break. Many do not take a lunch break, working through that period in the hope that it will give them more time to increase their success. Studies have shown that it may have the opposite effect. After doing what we do for several hours, we start to feel tired. A lunch break, even short, gives us a chance to get our energy back again. 31. The author writes this passage to ____. A. tell us to avoid Time Management mistakes B. persuade us to get rid of bad habits C. explain the importance of working hard D. show how to become a speaker

32. According to the passage, if you want to increase daily success, you’d better ____. A. get as much sleep as possible B. do what you want to do C. work with a clean desk

D. not have a lunch break every day 33. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Working with a plan of action can save one and a half hours per day. B. Studies have shown that most people work with a messy desk.

C. The longer people take a lunch break, the more efficiently they will work. D. People can’t get a full night’s sleep mainly because of too much stress. 34. The author holds the following opinions EXCEPT ____. A. Good order is the foundation of all things B. Time waits for no man

C. A year’s plan starts with spring

D. No rest, no work

35. The best title for the passage is ____. A. A Time Management Speaker B. Time Management Mistakes C. How to Make a Plan D. How to Get Enough Sleep

C

In life, we should try to combine both money and happiness together. To do this I suggest the following steps:

Consider the Importance of Simplicity

The aim of life should not be to control as many belongings and as much wealth (财产) as possible. If you feel happiness is directly related to material belongings, you are making a mistake. We should learn to be pleased with what we have and appreciate the advantages of simplicity. Do Not Take Money Too Seriously

Does it pain you to spend your own money — even if it is for something useful? The problem with this, however, is that if we are always unwilling to spend money, we miss the whole point of making it. We should look at money in this way: spending money enables more to come into our lives. It is no good saving a large amount of water unless we use it to produce power; similarly, it is no use accumulating savings if we feel unwilling to spend them. Reduce Financial (财政的) Worries to the Lowest Degree

We will be happy if we can make money a small part of our lives. To be able to do this, we need to prevent creating situations of debt (负债) as getting out of debt can be difficult and stressful. If you do need to go into debt, plan ahead and find a loan (贷款) which is clear and manageable to repay. Try not to make risky investment (投资) plans, as these give you the possibility to gain more as well as to lose a lot more. Do Not Live to Work

If you spend all your time working, you will have no opportunity to spend your money. Don’t feel guilty about turning extra work down; it is also important to have a rest. It is good if we can feel pleased with work, but if we only spend time working then our lives will be short of a proper balance.

36.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Working more hours can do good to people. B. Investment will help you gain more money.

C. Happiness is not decided by the money you have. D. You should be guilty if you refuse to do extra work.

37. What attitude should we take towards money according to the passage? A. We should try our best not to lend money. B. The aim of life is to collect more money.

C. It is more important to save money than to spend it. D. Spending money is to bring more into our lives.

38. What does the underlined word “accumulating” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Making use of. B. Cutting down on.

C. Getting more and more of. D. Being in need of. 39. To make money a small part of our lives, we need to ____. A. pay no attention to money B. have enough money first C. make no investment plans D. prevent getting into debt

40. This passage mainly tells us ____. A. how to combine money and happiness B. the disadvantages of overwork

C. how to balance relaxation and work D. the importance of money

D

Of all the things that have effects on your future, I believe that personal growth is the greatest. Many people talk about sales growth, profit growth, and possession growth, but none of these will happen without personal growth. In fact I’d like to have you memorize a most important sentence. It is “The key to your future is you yourself”.

There are many things that will help you better your future. If you belong to a strong, dynamic (充满活力的) and progressive company, that will help. If the company has good products and good services that you are proud of, that will help. If there are good sales aids, that will help. Good training will help. Strong leadership will help. If your car doesn’t break down often, that will help. If the kids don’t get sick, that will help. If the neighbors stay civil (文明的), that will help. If your relatives don’t trouble you, that will help. And if prices don’t go much higher, that will help. If taxes (税) don’t get much heavier, that will help ... All these things will help. We can go on and on with the list; but remember, the things that I’ve covered above just play minor (次要的) roles in helping you reach a good future. The major cause doesn’t lie outside. It lies inside.

Strangely enough, when two different men work in the same company, the first person may earn $1,000 a month, while the second may earn $10,000 a month. What causes the difference when they have the same job, use the same tools, and get the same training? Why does one earn $1,000 per month while the other nine times more?

The cause of the difference lies in believing, in trying, in accepting failures, in thinking, in a smile at people around, and in the ways of dealing with problems. All of these can be major causes of your good future. You can see all these come from inside. In fact, the difference is inside you. The real difference is you yourself. You are the key to your future. Teens are the most wonderful and important period in life. If you want a great future, begin to improve yourself from now on! 41. Among all the things mentioned, which one is the most important in the author’s opinion? A. Possession growth. B. Personal growth. C. Sales growth. D. Profit growth.

42. Which of the following may play a main role in influencing your future? A. Getting leaders’ help. B. Having rich relatives.

C. Working in good companies. D. Being determined.

43. All may cause the two men’s different earnings EXCEPT that ____. A. the first man gives up after failures B. the first person treats others badly

C. the second person buys expensive houses or cars D. the second man has a positive attitude to problems 44. The passage is mainly written for ____. A. teenagers B. adults C. old people D. babies

45. Which can be the best title for this passage? A. Good ways to make more money B. How many things have effects on your future? C. Success belongs to hard-working people D. What’s the key to your good future?

第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

以下是演讲会的资料： A B Are you interested in “Dream of the Red “Jiaguwen” is among the oldest pictographic Mansion”(Hong Lou Meng)? Listen to a characters in the world．How much do you lecture on this classical novel. know about it? Get all the answers at this free Venue: National Museum of Chinese Modern lecture. Literature (Beijing) Venue: Dongcheng District Library (Beijing) Time: 9:30 A.m. Time: 9:00 A．m. Price: free Price: free Tel: 010 – 84615522 Tel: 010 – 013356 C D Former United Nations interpreter Professor Qi Baishi, one of China’s greatest modern Wang Ruojin speaks about her experiences at painters, was also a poet, calligrapher(书法家) the UN and shares her understanding of the and seal-cutter(刻印者). Can you appreciate cultural differences between East and West. his works? Then come to spend the time with Venue: National Library of China (Beijing) us. Venue: Beijing Art Academy Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p. m. Price: free Time: 9:00 A．m. – 11:00 A．m. Price: 10 yuan Tel: 010 – 68488047 Tel: 010 - 65023390 E F It is the year of the Dog, and you can see “Fu” About 160 cultural relics from Guangdong, everywhere. But how much do you know about and are on display to April dogs – man’s best friend? What is “Fu” 15th. Meanwhile experts will talk about the and where does it come from? Why do people important roles these three cities have played hang “Fu” character upside down on the in the past two thousand years of Sino–door? Get all the answers from this free Western exchanges. lecture. Venue: Beijing Art Museum Venue: Capital Library (Beijing) Time: 2:00 p. m. – 5:00 p. m. Time: 2:00 p. m. Price: 20 yuan, students 10 yuan Price: free Tel: 010 - 83659337 Tel: 010 - 67358114

以下是想去听演讲的人员的基本信息，请匹配适合他们的演讲内容。

46. Simon comes from Egypt. He is now studying in Beijing Art Academy. He shows great interest in Chinese ancient characters. Now he wants to know much about it.

47. Steve and Mark are both studying in the Chinese Department of China’s Renmin University. They want to do some research on Chinese ancient literature.

48. Lora and Peter, visiting professors from Australia, are both crazy about Chinese traditional culture. At weekends they like to call on Chinese families to learn about Chinese festivals as well as their history.

49. Edward is a senior student in Beijing Foreign Language University. He likes traveling very much and has made up his mind to work as an interpreter for some joint–venture enterprises (合资企业).

50. Alice is now studying in Beijing University, and she is especially interested in Chinese writing. In her spare time she enjoys drawing, writing poems and is fond of sharing her pieces with her classmates.

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