高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 59.docx
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高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day59
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day59
Passage1
Duetotheoutbreakofthenovelcoronaviruspneumonia(NCP),peopleallovertheworldarewearingmaskstoreducetheriskofinfection.Infact,maskshavebeenhelpingmankindforcenturies.Let’stakealookatsomemask-relatedhistory.
1stcentury
Inthatcentury,manypeopleinRomanEmpireworkedundergroundinminestosupporttheirfamilies.Butmostofthemsufferedfromandeveneventuallydiedofrespiratory(呼吸的)illnesses.Toaddressthisproblem,PlinytheElder(23-79AD),recommendedtheuseofanimalbladder(膀胱)skinstostopdustfrombeingbreathedin.Althoughsimple,hisideawasconsideredtheveryfirstrecordedmaskinvention.
19thcentury
Thedesignofthemasktookabigstepforwardinthe19thcentury.In1848,AmericanLewisHassleybecamethefirstpersontopatent(注册专利)aprotectivemaskforminers,whichwasamilestoneinfacemaskhistory.Masksatthisstageweresimilartogasmasks.Later,in1897,Polish-AustriandoctorJohanndesignedasimplemaskcomposedofonelayerofgauze(纱布).
20thcentury
In1910,anepidemicbrokeoutinNortheastChina.ChinesedoctorWuLiandedesignedacheapfacemaskcalled“Wu’smask”.Madeoftwolayersofsurgicalgauze,itcouldbewrappedaroundthebackoftheheadandtiedinaknot.Thismaskwaspraisedbyexpertsaroundtheworld,asitwassimpletomanufactureandhadalowproductioncost.
Modernexploration
Withseveraloutbreaksofinfectiousdiseasesandtheflu,andtheriseofpollutioncausedbyindustrialwaste,thematerialsinmaskshavecontinuedtoevolvetobetterprotectitswearer.Inthefuture,maskswillcontinuetoimprove,hopefullysowillthehabitsofhumans.
1.Accordingtothetext,whyweremasksinventedinthefirstcentury?
A.Toreducetheriskofinfection.
B.Toprotectminersfromdust.
C.Toindicatepatientswithrespiratoryillnesses.
D.Toprotectdoctorsfromharmfulchemicals.
2.Whatwasconsideredamilestoneinfacemaskhistory?
A.Gettingapatentonprotectivemasksforminers.
B.Usingclothinsteadofanimalskins.
C.Theinventionofgasmasksin1897.
D.Usingmorethanonelayerofgauze.
3.“Wu’smask”grewpopulararoundtheworldbecause_____.
A.itcouldbeusedmultipletimes
B.itwascheapandeasytomanufacture
C.itwassimpleforpeopletowear
D.itcouldbetterprotectpeoplefromsmog
4.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?
A.Acomparisonofdifferentmasks.
B.Thebenefitsofusingmasks.
C.Theevolutionofmasks.
D.Therolesmasksplayedatdifferenttimes.
Passage2
Ourhousewasacrossthestreetfromabighospital,sowerentedourspareupstairsroomtooutpatients(门诊病人).Oneevening,therewasaknockatthedoor.Iopenedittoseeatrulysick-lookingman.
Hisfacelookedterrible–itwasswollenandred.Yethisvoicewaspleasant.Hetoldmethathecamefortreatmentandthathe’dbeenhuntingforaspareroomsincenoon,butnoonewouldgivehimone.“Iguessit’smyface...”
Foramoment,Ihesitated,buthisnextwordsconvincedme:
“I’llsleepinthisrockingchairontheporch(门廊).Mybusleavesearlyinthemorning.”
Theoldmanhadahugeheartinsidehistinybody.Hetoldmethathefishedforalivingtosupporthisdaughter,hisdaughter’sfivechildrenandherdisabledhusband.
Hedidn’tcomplainwhiletellingmehisstory.Hewasgratefulthatnopainaccompaniedhisdisease,whichwasseeminglyaformofskincancer.
Thenextmorning,hesaid,“CanIcomebackandstaythenexttimeIneedtreatment?
”Itoldhimhewaswelcometocomeagain.
Onhisnexttrip,asagift,hebroughtabigfishandsomelargeoysters(牡蛎).Intheyearsthathestayedwithus,therewasneveratimethathedidnotbringusgiftslikethese.
MyneighborwarnedmethatIcouldlosepotentialrentersbyputtinguptheoldmanafterheleftthefirstmorning.
Maybewedidloserentersonceortwice.Butiftheyhadknownhim,perhapstheirillnesseswouldhavebeeneasiertobear.Iknowourfamilywillalwaysbegratefultohaveknownhim;Fromhim,welearnedwhatitwastoacceptthebadwithoutcomplaintandthegoodwithgratitude.
1.Theauthorhesitatedtoansweratfirst,whichsuggeststhat_____.
A.therewasnospaceforthemantostay
B.thereweredifficultneighborstoconsider
C.hewonderedhowthemanfoundhim
D.hewasfrightenedbywhatthemanlookedlike
2.Whichofthefollowingshowsthattheoldmanhadabigheart?
A.Hesupportedalargefamily.
B.Hecouldsleepontheporch.
C.Hefeltskincancerwasn’tpainful.
D.Hecomplainedabouthowotherstreatedhim.
3.Whatcanwelearnfromthelasttwoparagraphs?
A.Theauthortrulyappreciatedtheoldman.
B.Theauthorlookeddownonhisneighbor.
C.Theauthorwasgratefulfortheneighbor’swarning.
D.Theauthorwasdisappointedtolosepotentialrenters.
4.Whichoptionbestdescribesthemainmessageofthisarticle?
A.Akindwordislikeaspringday.
B.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.
C.Complainingnevermakesanythingbetter.
D.Don’tjudgeapersonbyhisappearance.
Passage3
Aftergivingatalkatahighschool,Iwasaskedtopayavisittoaspecialstudent.Anillnesshadkepttheboyhome,buthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingme,anditwouldmeanagreatdealtohim.Iagreed.
Duringthenine-miledrivetohishome,IfoundoutsomethingaboutMatthew.Hehadmusculardystrophy(肌肉萎缩症).Whenhewasborn,thedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetobefive,thentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalpowerlifter,andIknewaboutovercomingobstaclesandgoingformydreams.
IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.Neveroncedidhecomplainorask,"Whyme?
"Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviously,heknewwhathewastalkingabout.Hedidn'tmentionthathisclassmateshadmadefunofhimbecausehewasdifferent.Hejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefuture,andhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightwithme.
Whenwefinishedtalking,IwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwould.Helookedatitforamoment,thentookitoffandhandeditbacktome.Hesaid,"Youareachampion.Youearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedal,Iwillshowittoyou."
LastsummerIreceivedaletterfromMatthew'sparentstellingmethatMatthewhadpassedaway.Theywantedmetohavealetterhehadwrittentomeafewdaysbefore:
DearRick,
MymomsaidIshouldyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentme.IalsowanttoletyouknowthatthedoctorstellmethatIdon'thavelongtoliveanymore.ButIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.
ItoldyousomedayIwasgoingtotheOlympicsandwinagoldmedal.ButIknownowIwillnevergettodothat.ButIknowI'machampion,andGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoheaven,Godwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthere,Iwillshowittoyou.Thankyouforlovingme.
Yourfriend,
Matthew
1.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinthethirdparagraphprobablymean?
________
A.Whydidyoucometoseeme?
B.Whydidthediseasefallonme?
C.Whydidmyclassmateslaughatme?
D.Whydidyougiveagoldmedaltome?
2.Fromthepassagewelearnthat________.
A.Matthewwasanathlete.
B.Matthewbecameachampionbeforehedied.
C.Matthewwasanoptimisticanddeterminedboy.
D.TheauthorusedtohavethesamediseaseasMatthew.
3.Matthewdidn'taccepttheauthor'smedalbecause________.
A.hethoughtitwastooexpensive
B.hedidn'twanttobepitiedbyothers
C.hewassurethathecouldwinoneinthefuture
D.hethoughtitwasofnousetohimashewoulddiesoon
4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?
________
A.AFamousAthleteB.AGoodFriend
C.ASickBoyD.ARealChampion
Passage4
Ialwaysfeltsorryforthepeopleinwheelchairs.Somepeople,oldandweak,cannotgetaroundbythemselves.Othersseemperfectlyhealthy,dressedinbusinesssuits.ButwheneverIwassomeoneinawheelchair,Ionlysawadisability,notaperson.
ThenIfainted(昏倒)atEuroDisneyduetolowbloodpressure.ThiswasthefirsttimeIhadeverfainted,andmyparentssaidthatImustrestforawhileafterfistaid.Iagreedtotakeiteasy,butasIsteppedtowardthedoor.Isawmydadpushingawheelchairinmydirection!
Feelingthecolourburnmycheeks,Iaskedhimtowheelthatthingrightbacktowherehefoundit.
Icouldnotbelievethiswashappeningtome.Wheelchairswerefineforotherpeoplebutnotforme.Asmyfatherwheeledmeoutintothemainstreet,peopleimmediatelybegantotreatmedifferently.
Littlekidsraninfrontofme,forcingmyfathertostopthewheelchairsuddenly.BitternesssetinasIwasthrownbackandforth.
"Stupidkids!
Theyhaveperfectlygoodlegs.Whycan'ttheywatchwheretheyaregoing?
"Ithought.Peoplestareddownatme,pityintheireyes.Thentheywouldlookaway,maybebecausetheythoughtthesoonertheyforgotmethebetter.
"I'mjustlikeyou!
"Iwantedtoscream."Theonlydifferenceisthatyou'vegotlegs,andIhavewheels."
Peopleinwheelchairsarenotstupid.Theyseeeverylookandheareachword.Lookingoutatthefaces,Ifinallyunderstood;Iwasoncejustlikethem.Itreatedpeopleinwheelchairsexactlythewaytheydidnotwanttobetreated,Irealizeditissomeofuswithtwohealthylegswhoaretrulydisabled.
1.Theauthoronce________whenshewashealthy.
A.helpeddisabledpeople.
B.lookeddownupondisabledpeople
C
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