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英语高中读理解
(1)
ThemostfrighteningwordsintheEnglishlanguageare,“Ourcomputerisdown.”Youhearitmoreandmorewhenyouareonbusiness.TheotherdayIwasattheairportwaitingforatickettoWashingtonandthegirlintheticketofficesaid,“I’msorry,Ican’tsellyouaticket.Ourcomputerisdown.”
“Ifyourcomputerisdown,justwritemeoutaticket.”
“Ican’twriteyououtaticket.Thecomputeristheonlyoneallowedtodoso.”
Ilookeddownonthecomputerandeverypassengerwasjuststandingtheredrinkingcoffeeandstaringattheblackscreen.ThenIaskedher,“Whatdoallyoupeopledo?
”
“Wegivethecomputertheinformationaboutyourtrip,andthenittellsuswhetheryoucanflywithusornot.”
“Sowhenitgoesdown,yougodownwithit.”
“That’sgood,sir.”
“Howlongwillthecomputerbedown?
”Iwantedtoknow.
“Ihavenoidea.Sometimesit’sdownfor10minutes,sometimesfortwohours.There’snowaywecanfindoutwithoutaskingthecomputer,andsinceit’sdownitwon’tanswerus.”
Afterthegirltoldmetheyhadnobackup(备用)computer,Isaid.“Let’sforgetthecomputer.Whataboutyourplanes?
They’restillflying,aren’tthey?
”
“Icouldn’ttellwithoutaskingthecomputer.”
“MaybeIcouldjustgotothegateandaskthepilotifhe’sflyingtoWashington,”Isuggested.
“Iwouldn’tknowwhatgatetosendyouto.EvenifthepilotwasgoingtoWashington,hecouldn’ttakeyouifyoudidn’thaveaticket.”
“IsthereanyotherairlineflyingtoWashingtonwithinthenextfewhours?
”
“Iwouldn’tknow,”shesaid,pointingatthedarkscreen.“Only‘IT’knows.‘It’can’ttellme.”
Bythistimetherewerequiteafewpeoplestandinginlines.Thewordsoonspreadtoothertravelersthatthecomputerwasdown.Somepeoplewentwhite,somepeoplestartedtocryandstillotherskickedtheirluggage.
1.Thebesttitleforthearticleis_______.
A.WhentheComputerIsDownB.TheMostFrighteningWords
C.TheComputeroftheAirportD.AskingtheComputer
2.Whatcouldthegirlintheticketofficedoforthepassengerswithoutaskingthecomputer?
A.Shecouldsellaticket.
B.Shecouldwriteoutaticket.
C.Shecouldanswerthepassengers’questions.
D.Shecoulddonothing.
3.Whydoyouthinktheyhadnotabackupcomputer?
A.Becauseitwaseasydown
B.Becauseitwasveryexpensive.
C.Becauseitwasnotadvancedenough.
D.Becauseitwasnotasbigasthemaincomputer.
4.Thelastparagraphsuggeststhat_______.
A.amoderncomputerwon’tbedown.
B.computerscantaketheplaceofhumans
C.sometimesacomputermaybringsufferingtopeople
D.therewillbegreatchangesincomputers
(1—4ADBC)
【答案与解析】本文记述了作者在机场遭遇电脑系统死机所带来的后果及人们对此的反应。
1.A。
主旨题。
根据文章第1句中的Ourcomputerisdown及后面的文章内容,可推知此题答案为A。
2.D。
细节题。
根据文章中的对话:
售票员不能卖机票,回答不出旅客提出的问题等等,可推知此题答案为D。
3.B。
主观题。
根据各选项的比较及生活经验对之进行判断,得出此题的答案为B。
4.C。
推断题。
根据文章最后一段的描述:
电脑死机,旅客们感到恐惧、忧郁、不安,从而可推知此题答案为C。
(2)
Wespentadayinthecountry,pickingwildflowers.Withthecarfullofflowersweweregoinghome.Onourwaybackmywifenoticedacupboard(柜厨)outsideafurnitureshop.Itwastallandnarrow.“Buyit,”mywifesaidatonce.“We’llcarryithomeontheroofrack.I’vealwayswantedonelikethat.”
WhatcouldIdo?
TenminuteslaterIwas£20poorer;andthecupboardwastiedontheroofrack.Itwassixfeetlongandeighteeninchessquare,quiteheavytoo.
InthegatheringdarknessIdroveslowly.Otherdriversseemedunusuallypolitethatevening.Thepoliceevenstoppedtraffictoletusthrough.Carryingfurniturewasagoodidea.
Afteratimemywifesaid,“There’salonglineofcarsbehind.Whydon’ttheyovertake,Iwonder?
”Infactapolicecardidovertake.Thetwoofficersinsidelookedatusseriouslyastheypassed.Butthen,withgreatkindness,theyledusthroughtherush-hourtraffic.Thepolicecarstoppedatourvillagechurch.Oneoftheofficerscametome.
“Right,sir,”hesaid.“Doyouneedanymorehelp?
”
Iwasabitpuzzled.“Thanks,officer,”Isaid.“Youhavebeenverykind.Ilivejustontheroad.”
Hewasstaringatourcar,firstattheflowers,thenatthecupboard.“Well,well,”hesaid,laughing.“It’sacupboardyou’vegotthere!
Wethoughtitwassomethingelse.”
Mywifebegantolaugh.Thetruthhitmelikeastonebetweentheeyes.Ismiledattheofficer.“Yes,it’sacupboard,butthanksagain.”IdrovehomeasfastasIcould.
1.Infactthehusband_______thecupboard.
A.wouldlikeverymuchtobuyB.badlywanted
C.wasgladtohaveboughtD.wouldrathernotbuy
2.Otherdriversthoughttheywere_______.
A.carryingacupboardtothechurch
B.sendingflowerstothechurch
C.carryingnothingbutapieceoffurniture
D.goingtoattendafuneral(葬礼)atthechurch
3.Thepolicewillbemorepolitetothosewhoare_______.
A.drivingingatheringdarknessB.ingreatsorrow(悲痛)
C.drivingwithwildglowersinthecarD.carryingfurniture
4.Whatdidthehusbandthinkofthismatter?
A.Itwasverystrange.B.Hefeltashamedofit.
C.Hetookgreatprideinit.D.Hewaspuzzledatit.
(1—4DDBB)
【答案与解析】作者在采花回家的路上,妻子又买了一个柜子装在车上,其他的司机及警察都以为他们是去给人送葬,所以纷纷给其让路。
1.D。
推断题。
根据文章第2段作者对买柜子的想法:
要花钱、又长又笨重,从而推断出作者心里不愿意,由此可知答案为D。
2.D。
推断题。
根据第4段倒数第2句:
警察的车停在教堂及第7段警察看车的情形:
看了花草又看柜子,说:
我们以为是别的什么东西。
可推断出此题答案为D。
3.B。
推断题。
根据文章中对警察关心作者的描述及警察对作者车上东西的看法可推断出警察以为作者去参加葬礼,所以对作者特别关心,由此可知答案为B。
4.B。
推断题。
根据文章最后一段的描述:
好像一块石头击中了我的眉心,于是我尽快地把车开回家,可看出作者对此很羞愧,从而推断出此题答案为B。
(3)
Myfatherwasaforemanofasugar-caneplantationinRioPiedras,PuertoRico.Myfirstjobwastodrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefields.Iwouldwalkbehindanox,guidinghimwithabroomstick.For$1aday,Iworkedeighthoursstraight,withnofoodbreaks.
Itwasverytediouswork,butitpreparedmeforlifeandtaughtmemanylastinglessons.Becausetheplantationownerswerealwayswatchingus,IhadtobeontimeeverydayandworkashardasIcould.I’veneverbeenlateforanyjobsince.Ialsolearnedaboutbeingrespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleyouworkfor.Moreimportant,Iearnedmypay;itneverenteredmymindtosayIwassickjustbecauseIdidn’twanttowork.
Iwasonlysixyearsold,butIwasdoingaman’sjob.Ourfamilyneededeverydollarwecouldmakebecausemyfatherneverearnedmorethan$18aweek.Ourhomewasathree-roomwoodshackwithadirtyfloorandnotoilet.Nothingmademeprouderthanbringinghomemoneytohelpmymother,father,twobrothersandthreesisters.Thisgavemeself-esteem(自尊心),oneofthemostimportantthingsapersoncanhave.
WhenIwasseven,Igotworkatagolfcoursenearourhouse.Myjobwastostanddownthefairwayandspottheballsastheylanded,sothegolferscouldfindthem.Losingaballmeantyouwerefired,soInevermissedone.SomenightsIwouldlieinbedanddreamtofmakingthousandsofdollarsbyplayinggolfandbeingabletobuyabicycle.
ThemoreIdreamed,themoreIthought.Whynot?
Imademyfirstgolfcluboutofguavalimb(番石榴树枝)andapieceofpipe.ThenIhammeredanemptytincanintotheshapeofaball.AndfinallyIdugtwosmallholesinthegroundandhittheballbackandforth.Ipracticedwiththesamedevotionandintensity.Ilearnedworkinginthefield—exceptnowIwasdrivinggolfballswithclub,notoxenwithabroomstick.
1.Thewriter’sfirstjobwas_______.
A.tostanddownthefairwayatagolfcourse
B.towatchoverthesugar-caneplantation
C.todrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefields
D.tospottheballsastheylandedsothegolferscouldfindthem
2.Theword“tedious”inParagraph2mostprobablymeans_______.
A.difficultB.boringC.interestingD.unusual
3.Thewriterlearnedthat_______fromhisfirstjob.
A.heshouldworkforthosewhohelikedmost
B.heshouldworklongerthanwhathewasexpected
C.heshouldneverfailtosayhellotohisowner
D.heshouldberespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleheworkedfor
4._______gavethewriterserf-esteem.
A.Havingafamilyofeightpeople
B.Owninghisowngolfcourse
C.Bringingmoneybackhometohelpthefamily
D.Helpinghisfatherwiththeworkontheplantation
5.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?
A.Hewantedtobeasuccessfulgolfer.
B.Hewantedtorunagolfcoursenearhishouse.
C.Hewassatisfiedwiththejobhegotonaplantation.
D.Hewantedtomakemoneybyguidingoxenwithabroomstick.
【答案与解析】本文主要介绍作者小时候的工作经历:
6岁时在一家甘蔗种植园耕地,7岁时在离家不远的一家高尔夫球场找到看球。
1.C。
语义理解题。
第1段第2句话Myfirstjobwastodrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefields和题干几乎完全相同。
2.B。
词义猜测题。
从第2段第2句话中的IhadtobeontimeeverydayandworkashardasIcould可以推知tedious的正确词义。
3.D。
语义理解题。
看到文章第2段第4句话Ialsolearnedaboutbeingrespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleyouworkfor,答案不言自明。
4.C。
语义理解题。
从文章第3段最后两句话Nothingmademeprouderthanbringinghomemoneytohelpmymother,father,twobrothersandthreesisters.Thisgavemeself-esteem(自尊心)…不难肯定答案为C。
5.A。
判断题。
从最后一段内容不难看出他想当一名高尔夫球员的迫切之心。
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Atthetime,Iwouldgooutintheeveningwithmyparents.ButthistimeIhadborrowedabicyclefromafriendofmine.Ididn’tknowwhy,butonceIwasonmyownbicycle,akindoffreefeelingfloodedthroughme.ThefasterIrode,thefasterIwantedtogo!
Farahead,Irodeasifmylifedependedonit,headdown,handsgraspingthehandbars.ImeanttogettoJinghaiBarasfastasIcould...
Oh!
Myhands!
Don’tcomeanycloser...Don’ttouchme!
Thatpoordoctorjustcouldn’tgetmyglovesoff.Eachtimehetookasteptowardsme,Ibrokeintopainfulshouting.Muchlater,I discoveredthatIhadcrashed(碰撞)heavilywithanotherbicycle,andIhadn’tspokenonewordofsenseforatleastthreehours!
Aftersometime,mymotherarrivedatthehospital,herfaceaswhitea
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