高中英语阅读理解周周练(四)专题辅导

高中英语阅读理解周周练（四）

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李夏After years of hard work, I believe that dreams can come true. When I was born, my feet were deformed (畸形的). I couldn’t stand by myself at first, but I learned to balance and walk in casts. Mom enrolled (登记) me in dance classes to treat my feet. However, I quickly decided to try something else. I wanted to try skating.

I started taking group skating lessons, but I cried before the class because going into a group frightened me. Performing on ice came naturally, but I was shy and afraid to speak in group settings. One thing I’d never been afraid of was competition. I got

nervous, like everyone else, but never fearful. I gave my first ice performance at age seven and started winning competitions. The ice was the place where I could truly express my emotions. The ice was like home. After graduating from high school, I moved to Canada for full-time training to give my dream a chance

in reality.

I went to compete at the Olympic Games in 1992. No one, neither my coach nor my family, ever talked to me about winning a gold medal. So, I went with the attitude that I wanted to enjoy

the Olympic spirit. Finally, the day arrived. My solid performance placed me first going into the finals.

When medals were awarded, I found myself on the top step, the gold medal hanging around my neck and my national anthem (国歌) playing. Words can’t describe the mixture of emotions I felt.

attend dance classes?

1. Why did the author’s mother want the author to

A. Because the author’s mother was a dancer.

B. Because dancing was helpful to his/her feet.

C. Because the doctor asked her to do so.

D. Because the author showed an interest in dancing.

2. When taking group skating lessons, the problem for the author was that .

A. he/she disagreed with his/her mother

B. he/she had difficulty performing on ice

C. he/she was too shy to express himself/herself

D. he/she was afraid of competitions

3. In the author’s opinion, competing at the Olympic Games was.

A. a chance to win a medal

B. a challenging experience

C. a way of learning from other players

D. a chance to enjoy the Olympic spirit

4. How did the author probably feel after winning the gold medal?

A. Proud and delighted.

B. Sad and bored.

C. Nervous and tired.

D. Happy and interested.

Key: 1~4 BCDA

B

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陈晨“Green” Hotels Association is encouraging all t ravelers to “green up” their travel. The U.S.

These

Travel Data Center estimates that 43 million US travelers are “ecologically c oncerned”.

travelers will be especially interested, but all travelers can take part in the greening of the travel

industry—whether away for business or pleasure.

Managers of all businesses react and respond to requests of guests and customers who voice

their concerns. So, when you write a note or speak directly to the management regarding our

environment, you are casting a vote. You can write a note to the general manager of the hotel, to

the captain of the airplane and to the manager of a tour company or sea route with compliments

(赞扬) or comments regarding their green program. Thank them for their green program if they

program if they don’t.

have one. And ask why they don’t have a green

are encouraged to implement (实施) water-saving “Green” Hotels Association member hotels

measures, execute energy-saving techniques and reduce solid waste. These guests are more than

hotels by calling or faxing

green programs.Choose “green”　

willing to participate in a hotel’s

“Green”H otels Association for a list of members or by checking out GHA’s website—www.

greenhotels. com.

You can help protect the beautiful business and pleasure destinations we all love to visit. You

can help protect Mother Earth. You can help protect our environment for future generations. For a

Hotels

ideas for travelers or a free list of member hotels, contact “Green”　

free list of “green”　

Association by writing to P.O. Box 420212, Houston, TX 77242-0212, faxing 713/789-9786 or

calling 713/789-8889.

1. What is “Green” Hotels Association?

ls located in a green area.

A. It’s a group of hote

B. It’s an organization of “green” hotels promoting “green” travel.

C. It’s an organization dealing with customers’ complaints.

D. It’s an organization aiming at spreading ecological knowledge.

2. According to the U.S. Travel Data Center, 43 million US travelers .

A. are concerned about the ecological environment and willing to “green up” their travel

B. know something about ecological travel and “green” hotels

C. know nothing about the greening of the travel industry, but can participate in it

D. are especially interested in their travels for business and pleasure

3. On the website www. greenhotels. com, you can .

A. vote for a “green” hotel

B. join in the “green” travel

C. give your compliments or comments

D. find a list of “green” hotels

4. In the second paragraph, you are advised to .

A. share your own opinions on “green” travel with others

B. voice your concerns about “green” programs

C. write thank-you notes to the hotel managers

D. make your travel as green as possible

5. The main purpose of the passage is to .

A. advise people to protect the travel destinations

B. ask travelers to encourage hotels to be green

C. advise travelers to choose green hotels

D. tell travelers how to make a green travel

Key: 1~5 BADBC

CLOZE

Many years ago in a small village, a farmer owed a large sum of money to a village moneylender. The money-lender, old and ugly, liked the farmer’s 1 daughter. So he said he would forgive the farmer’s 2 if he could marry his daughter. Both the farmer and his daughter were 3 by the proposal (提议).

The moneylender suggested that they let providence (天意) 4 the matter. He told them that he would put a black pebble (鹅卵石) and a white pebble into a(n) 5 money bag. Then the girl would have to pick one pebble from the bag. If she picked the black pebble, she would

forgiven. If she picked the white pebble she 7 become his 6 and her father’s debt would be

debt would still be 8 . In that case, the moneylender would lose marry him and her father’s

both the girl and the money. But if she 9 to pick a pebble, her father would be 10 into prison.

On that day, all the villagers were 11 on a pebble path. As they talked, the moneylender

12 to pick up two pebbles. 13 putting them into the bag, he asked the girl to pick a pebble.

But the 14 girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag.

15 for a moment, the girl put her hand into the moneybag and drew out a pebble. Without looking at it, she let it fall onto the pebble path where it 16 became lost among all the

18 done. Let’s look into the other pebbles. “Oh, how clumsy of 17 ,”she said. “But no

bag for the pebble 19 , and we will be able to tell which pebble it was that I picked.”

The girl changed what seemed a(n) 20 situation into an extremely favorable one for herself and her father.

1. A. good B. beautiful C. ugly D. kind

2. A. duty B. debt C. possession D. offence

3. A. horrified B. relaxed C. fascinated D. puzzled

4. A. accept B. receive C. decide D. support

5. A. abstract B. strange C. expensive D. empty

6. A. daughter B. wife C. competitor D. friend

7. A. need not B. could not C. would D. must

8. A. remembered B. repaid C. forgiven D. reduced

9. A. waited B. refused C. agreed D. forgot

10. A. shown B. led C. took D. put

11. A. standing B. laughing C. working D. researching

12. A. broke down B. jumped off C. bent over D. fell over

13. A. Before B. After C. For D. Without

14. A. bare-footed B. warm-hearted C. cold-blooded D. sharp-eyed

15. A. Thinking B. Crying C. Designing D. Discussing

16. A. gradually B. immediately C. normally D. sincerely

17. A. him B. you C. me D. them

18. A. harm B. help C. favor D. happiness

19. A. painted B. buried C. stored D. left

20. A. similar B. false C. certain D. impossible

Key: 1~5 BBACD 6~10 BACBD 11~15 ACBDA 16~20 BCADD