阅读专项训练11 含答案

高三艺术部阅读专项训练十一A Leap(跳跃)to HonorLeaping on a narrow balance beam(平衡木) is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13yearold gymnast, is an expert at it.To perfect her skills, Lola___1__for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.That's especially impressive，___2__ she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift(移动) constantly. She often sees double and can't___3__how far away things are.When she was little, her mom___4__ that even though she couldn't see__5__，she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the___6__right away and gymnastics became her favorite.Though learning gymnastics has been more___7__for her than for some of her teammates, she has never quit. She doesn't let her__8__stop her from doing anything that she wants to.She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest __9__ is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to___10__ your mind that it'll take you where you want to go，” says Lola.To be a top level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most __11__for anyone because it's four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didn't fall__12__ the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10－her highest score yet.Lola doesn't want to be__13__ differently from the other girls on her team. At competitions, the judges don't know about her vision __14__. She doesn't tell them, because she doesn't think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her__15__ attitude.Lola never thinks about___16__. She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her__17__ is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what she's learned to other kids__18__she grows up.Lola is___19__ of all her hard work and success. She says it's helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics too. Her___20__for others is“just believe in yourself.”1. A. runs B. teaches C. trains D. dances2. A. since B. unless C. after D. though3. A. tell B. guess C. assume D. predict4. A. suspected B. remembered C. imagined D. noticed5. A. deeply B. well C. ahead D. closely6. A. task B. sport C. event D. show7. A. boring B. enjoyable C. difficult D. satisfactory8. A. talent B. quality C. nature D. condition9. A. doubt B. advantage C. challenge D. progress10. A. examine B. express C. open D. trust11. A. fearful B. harmful C. unfair D. inconvenient12. A. to B. on C. off D. against13. A. greeted B. treated C. served D. paid14. A. pains B. stresses C. injuries D. problems15. A. positive B. friendly C. flexible D. cautious16. A. defending B. quitting C. winning D. bargaining17. A. standard B. range C. view D. goal18. A. until B. as C. when D. before19. A. proud B. tired C. ashamed D. confident20. A. plan B. advice C. reward D. responsibilityAAs a grandmother of five and a life-long lover of books, the Duchess (公爵夫人) of Cornwall Ms. Camilla is used to reading bedtime stories. She would like to pass on her passion for reading to her grandchildren. But her desire to share the joy of reading stories doesn’t stop there. Ms. Camilla has also devoted her life to a fund raising cause to help the UK’s poor children through the power of reading.The plan aims to give disadvantaged children across the country better access to books. It’s hard to imagine a childhood without books: a world where Alice doesn’t go to Wonderland, where Charlie doesn’t visit the chocolate factory and where Harry Potter never discovers the magic of Hogwarts.“Sadly, there are too many children in our country who have not been given the chance to discover the exciting new world books can open up. The power of a great story is huge, not only taking the reader or listener to different worlds but also broadening the mind.” Ms. Camilla said.Camilla is also a sponsor of the Book-trust — an independent reading and writing charity. It aims to get children between the ages of four and eleven to engage with reading and writing by giving them better access to books, e-books, CDs, games and performances. The project will support children in three key target groups: children in care, children with additional(额外的) needs, and children whose parents can’t afford books.The cause is close to Ms. Camilla’s heart. “If kids don’t read, their chances to grow and develop and have choices later in life are reduced significantly,” she said. “That is why I’m on a mission to get kids reading. Reading is the gateway to story, and story is the path to knowledge, excitement and joy. If I can help to make books and reading more important in children’s lives, I’ll be a happier woman.”21. According to the passage, Ms. Camilla .A. has a gift for reading and teachingB. has owned a private libraryC. has a great passion for reading booksD. likes to collect storybooks for her grandchildren22. What does Paragraph 2 mainly want to tell us?A. Some stories are too ideal for children to believe.B. Books and reading are important to children.C. Alice and Harry Potter are the characters popular with children.D. There are not enough books that are intended for children.23. What does Ms. Camilla mainly aim to do?A. She wants to help children like reading and read more.B. She offers poor children the chance to receive education.C. She helps homeless children find jobs.D. She is calling for children to join the charity causes.24. Who are most likely to get Ms. C amilla’s support?A. 10-year-old Tom, disabled.B. Steven, aged 15, from a rich family.C. Kate, who is hunting for a job.D. A book seller named Mella.25. What is the passage mainly about?A. The Duchess of Cornwall — a famous writer in Britain.B. H ow great stories affect children’s life.C. The Book-trust — an independent reading and writing charity.D. Ms. Camilla helps spread the passion for reading among children.After three months of working on weekends, I had my first full weekend off work and a beautiful sunny day to spend how I wanted.I made it to the bus stop at about 8:30 am and was waiting when an elderly woman slowly wandered up to the bus stop.“Hello. How are you today?” she asked.“I am fine.” I thought she was just a frien dly elderly lady looking for someone to chat to. We exchanged names and chatted. Then I said, “I’m thinking of going to the beach later. What about you?”“Oh I couldn’t go to the beach,” she said. “My mummy wouldn’t let me go without my older sister.”“How old is your sister?” I asked.“She’s eleven. I’m looking for her now. Have you seen her?”“How old are you?” I asked.“I’m seven.” She would have been closer to seventy than seven. “Is this my bus?”“Let me check.” I stepped onto the bus and said to the driver, “I need help.” I quickly explained the situation.He got out of the bus, and asked the woman a couple of questions. He told her that his wasn’t the bus she wanted but he would get one for her. Then he called his company and then asked if I could stay as his company were sending a car and would have someone there within twenty minutes. I promised I would.My new friend was quite happy to wait as the driver had promised her a “special bus” which would come for her. She sat on the bench seat of the bus stop and started to swing her legs and hum to herself. I began to ask her more questions, trying to gently draw out any further details beyond her name. According to her, she’d been having conversations all morning with people about finding her sister and her mother but no one wanted to talk.When the car arrived, we took a short drive to the local police office. They started checking reports. It was getting close to 10:30 am before they had any results, but I stayed as it seemed to make her happy and my original plans could wait. Her son arrived around midday. The police officer said, “You know, if it were not for this kind man, she could have got on another bus and she may have gone to somewhere else.”For some reason she walked around the corner and chose my bus stop. I’m so glad I listened!26. The words of the old woman suggested that she .A. kept her real age a secretB. played a trick on the authorC. was friendly to any strangersD. had already lost her memory27. While waiting for a special bus, the author tried to .A. find more information about the old womanB. keep the old woman sitting on the benchC. persuade the old woman to go to the beachD. know the old woman’s name and address28. When the old woman told others about her sister before she met the author, they .A. took pity on her sincerelyB. were unwilling to chat with herC. laughed at her foolishnessD. offered to help her find her sister29. According to what the police said, the old lady might .A. go home by bus herselfB. travel around the countryC. have been missingD. have more fun on the trip30. The best title for the passage may be “ ”.A. Listen and remember clearlyB. Good deeds need more than one personC. Kind people are all aroundD. Always remember to listen to offer helpJack became addicted to drugs and never completed his studies. During those years his father disowned(脱离关系) him and he lived penniless on the streets of the city. Another old school friend came across him one day and was full of pity for him. He bought Jack new clothes, fed him, gave him some money and put him on a bus back to his family.In time, with the help of his family, Jack overcame his addiction, found regular work, and got married. His life seemed to get better, but he had got AIDS during his drug-taking years.When I made Jack’s acquaintance more than 15 years later, he did not look sick at all. He had a warm, smiling face and was quite a talker. I knew nothing about his former life as a drug addict. My husband Danial, who had run into Jack during a get-together with some old school friends, took me to his place in 2001 to meet him, his wife Jane and their four-year-old daughter. I fell in love with them all. We both loved to fish, so Jack took me to a fishpond near his house, where he taught me new fishing techniques.Around this time, Danial found out from a mutual (共同的，彼此的) friend who is a doctor that Jack had AIDS. Danial and I were both very sad — our good friend was dying. However, it never occurred to us that we should stop seeing him. He needed our friendship and support. Whenever he talked about his health problems, he gave a simple explanation. It was as if we had a mutual understanding — we accepted whatever he said and left it at that.In other ways, he was the same old Jack, friendly and cheerful. As we sat for hours fishing, he would chat and joke about anything. Later Jack and Jane decided to move to her family home. Jack died penniless but he had other things that many people lack — a loyal, dedicated wife and many true friends.Jack had a fighting spirit. Although he never showed any signs of pain, I know he suffered terribly. Jack taught me many lessons about friendship, family and living with a positive attitude. Indeed, that is what people with AIDS need most: the love of family and friends.31. According to the passage, the author .A. knew Jack for more than 15 yearsB. ran into Jack on the streets of the cityC. began to know Jack through her husbandD. met Jack at a get-together with old school friends32. When Jack talked about his illness, he .A. tried to gain others’ understa ndingB. left the author at a lossC. told his stories in detailD. explained it in a brief way33. After the author and her husband knew Jack’s AIDS, they .A. didn’t mind keeping in touch with himB. had to break away from him sadlyC. stopped going fishing with himD. decided to move to their family home34. What can we learn from the story?A. Friendship can’t save AIDS patients from death.B. It is safe to be friends with people with AIDS.C. AIDS patients are always the cheerful ones among friends.D. Friends are more important for AIDS patients than their family.35. According to the author, which of the following played an important role in Jack’s life?A. His father.B. Poverty and pain.C. Support from family and friends.D. People’s full understanding of AIDS.参考答案及解析：完形填空[文章大意]'本文为记叙文，题材为个人情况与日常活动。