1、高考英语阅读理解训练九高考英语阅读理解训练九Passage 1 Lying in the sun on a rock, the cougar （美洲豹） saw Jeb and his son, Tom, before they saw it. Jeb put his bag down quickly and pulled his jacket open with both hands, making himself look big to the cougar. It worked. The cougar hesitated, ready to attack Jeb, but ready t
2、o forget the whole thing, too. Jeb let go of his jacket, grasped Tom and held him across his body, making a cross. Now the cougars enemy looked even bigger, and it rose up, ready to move away, but unfortunately Tom got scared and struggled free of Jeb. “Tom, no,” shouted his father. But Tom broke an
3、d ran and thats the last thing you do with a cougar. The second Tom broke free, Jeb threw himself on the cougar, just as it jumped from the rock. They hit each other in mid-air and both fell. The cougar was on Jeb in a flash, forgetting about Tom, which was what Jeb wanted. Cougars are not as big as
4、 most people think and a determined man stands a chance, even with just his fists. As the cougars claws （爪子） got into his left shoulder, Jeb swung his fist at its eyes and hit hard. The animal howled （吼叫） and put its head back. Jeb followed up with his other fist. Then out of the corner of his eye,
5、Jeb saw Tom. The boy was running back to help his father. “Knife, Tom,” shouted Jeb. The boy ran to his fathers bag, while Jeb started shouting as well as hitting, to keep the cougars attention away from Tom. Tom got the knife and ran over to Jeb. The cougar was moving its head in and out, trying to
6、 find a way through the wall Jeb was making out of his arms. Tom swung with the knife, into the cougars back. It howled horribly and ran off into the mountains. The whole fight had taken about thirty seconds. 1. Why did Jeb pull his jacket open when he saw the cougar? A. To get ready to fight. B. To
7、 frighten it away. C. To protect the boy. D. To cool down. 2. What do we know about cougars? A. They are afraid of noises. B. They hesitate before they hit. C. They are bigger than we think. D. They like to attack running people. 3. How did Jeb try to hold the cougars attention? A. By keeping shouti
8、ng and hitting. B. By making a wall out of his arms. C. By throwing himself on the cougar. D. By swinging his fists at the cougars eyes. 4. Which of the following happened first? A. The cougar jumped from the rock. B. Tom struggled free of his father. C. Jeb asked Tom to get the knife. D. Jeb held T
9、om across his body.Passage 2I dropped out of college after my freshman year. Three years later, I quit a dead-end job and returned college. I saw school as my way out. But I quickly found myself facing the same roadblocks that had caused me to quit before: I was confused with college-level algebra a
10、nd a heavy workload of reading and writing assignment. Moreover, I was unsure of my career direction. I was ready to drop out again. Then a smartly-dressed woman walked confidently to the front of my English composition class. Look at you! Look at each and every one of you, she said. Youre here to c
11、hange your lives for the better. And youre going to make it! I cant remember the rest of the speech, but it changed the course of my college career and my life.Mrs. Smith didnt know me from any of the other 40 faces in her classroom, but I felt she speaking directly to me. Having trouble keeping up
12、with the workload? Break it down into small pieces, and set up a schedule that suits you. If college algebra is too difficult, drop back to introductory college math. As for English composition, she gave us writing assignments we could relate to. Go for the best, kid. Youre worth it, shed say.I grad
13、uated from that college and went on to get my bachelors degrees. Today, as a college instructor, each fall when I stand in front of a new class, I think of Mrs. Smith and how much teachers can affect their students. She couldnt have known it when she gave that pep talk, but she made a huge differenc
14、e in my life.1. Why did the author want to quit school again?A. He wanted to return to his former job. B. He decided on his future career.C. The academic pressure seemed unbearable. D. Many changes took place in his life.2. How did Mrs. Smith help the author?A. She made him feel relaxed. B. She help
15、ed him with algebra.C. She talked to him directly. D. She brought him courage and faith.3. What can we infer about the author?A. He learnt to be a better teacher.B. He didnt finish his college education.C. He became Mrs. Smiths favorite student.D. He didnt understand the writing assignments.4. What
16、can be the best title for the text?A. Always believe in yourself.B. Never quit before trying.C. Experience is worth valuing.D. A lady changed my life in time.Passage 3Essentials of Nutrition - Good nutrition VS malnutrition (营养不良)Author: Joel BresslerPrice: $29. 99Essentials of Nutrition touches imp
17、ortant health topics such as: the positive and negative aspects of nutrition; the importance of exercise; the necessity of vitamins, minerals, and water. It also advises how doctors and educators will improve our health in the future.Preserve the Best and Conserve the Rest-Memoirs (回忆录) of a US Fore
18、st Service Wildlife BiologistAuthor: Hadley B. RobertsPrice: $19.99Preserve the Best and Conserve the Rest covers US Forest Service wildlife biologist Hadley B. Roberts half-century career in wildlife and fish habitat conservation and preservation. It includes his accomplishment, motives and influen
19、ces behind his actions.Poodle (贵宾犬) Mistress -The Autobiographical Story of Life with Nine Toy PoodleAuthor: Sandi LatimerPrice: $22.99Poodle Mistress is a story of unconditional love and devotion about nine dogs that changed author Sandi Latimer s life. Her memoir (回忆录) details a twenty-seven-year
20、journey as she and her husband cared for and enjoyed the funny behaviors of their toy poodles.A Professor and CEO True Story-A Fascinating Journey to SuccessAuthor: Richard T. ChengPrice: $13.95In A Professor and CEO True Story, Richard T Cheng shares how he overcame great odds and transformed from
21、a struggling immigrant to million-dollar CEO and esteemed professor. This is a powerful and inspiring story of success and survival.1. Which book is about wildlife protection?A. Preserve the Best and Conserve the Rest.B. Essentials of Nutrition.C. Poodle Mistress.D. A Professor and CEO True Story.2.
22、 Who probably enjoys reading Poodle Mistress?A. Those who are looking for success.B. Those who fight for animal rights.C. Those who are interested in natural world.D. Those who are pet lovers.3. What is the cheapest book mainly about?A. A story of life with poodles.B. Important health topics.C. An i
23、nspiring journey to success.D. Memoirs of a wildlife biologist.Passage 4Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur （创业者）, who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a supersweet treat that could save kids teeth,
24、 instead of destroying them. It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, Why cant I mak
25、e a healthy candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it？ With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain. With her dads permission, she spe
26、nt the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and toothfriendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
27、Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moores productCanCandy. As CanCandys success grows, so does Moores credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is en
28、thusiastic about the candy she created, and shes also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile. Meanwhile, with her parents help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on ill
29、life, she wasnt driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilieCandys profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore. 1. How did Moore react to her dads w
30、arning？ A. She argued with him. B. She tried to find a way out. C. She paid no attention. D. She chose to consult dentists. 2. What is special about CanCandy？ A. It is beneficial to dental health. B. It is free of sweeteners. C. It is sweeter than other candies. D. It is produced to a dentists recip
31、e. 3. What does Moore expect from her business？ A. To earn more money. B. To help other find smiles. C. To make herself stand out. D. To beat other candy companies. 4. What can we learn from Alice Moores story？ A. Fame is a great thirst of the young. B. A youth is to be regarded with respect. C. Pos
32、itive thinking and action result in success. D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied.Passage 5 Its not easy being a teenager（13至19岁青少年）nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that youll still
