专题高一英语阅读理解专题训练及答案

专题高一英语阅读理解专题训练及答案
一、完型填空
1．
An act of kindness doesn’t have to be a grand gesture. Even those small acts of kindness can make a difference in someone’ day. That was just the case for Amie Mickey when she 1 a bumper sticker (车尾贴) on her car reading: You Matter.
Amie started to do this several years ago. At first, she wondered if people would 2 it. However, much to her surprise, she began seeing a flood of 3 every time she hit the road. More often than not, people 4 slowly near her car would roll down their windows, raising their 5 , waving and smiling. Sometimes, she even found some sticky notes left on her windshield saying things like “You 6 too!” Once while she was driving down the highway, she became 7 when a man driving a sports car at a high speed pulled his car alongside suddenly, waving and mouthing, “You matter!” Though it took her some time to recover from the 8 , she still felt happy. Last year, someone 9 her car while she was waiting for her friend in the car by the roadside, saying to her, “It is a(an) 10 sticker. I’ve seen various stickers before, but none of them have touched me as your sticker has done.” The two small words on the sticker seem simple enough, but they really struck a chord with many complete strangers who 11 to catch sight of the sticker.
Stories like Amie’s really 12 the rest of us. Sometimes a kind word or gesture may lift our 13 and it doesn’t cost a thing except for a little extra thought. Maybe it means offering a friend a hug, praising the children when their children 14 well in school, helping someone out or volunteering at nursing homes. Acts of kindness are waiting everywhere. Small as they seem, they can make a 15 impact on the world, and help form general goodness.
1．A．put up B．picked up C．fixed up D．tore up 2．A．watch B．overlook C．notice D．ignore 3．A．strangers B．passers-by C．attention D．confusion 4．A．running B．driving C．walking D．riding 5．A．voices B．thumbs C．shoulders D．hats
6．A．count B．share C．matter D．value 7．A．frightened B．discouraged C．embarrassed D．disappointed 8．A．parking B．speed C．event D．incident 9．A．blocked B．approached C．repaired D．cleaned 10．A．special B．important C．typical D．skeptical 11．A．occurred B．happened C．managed D．offered 12．A．shock B．delight C．inspire D．satisfy 13．A．spirits B．thoughts C．feelings D．minds 14．A．work B．exercise C．conduct D．behave 15．A．reliable B．subjective C．positive D．brief
【答案】
1．A
2．C
3．C
4．B
5．B
6．C
7．A
8．D
9．B
10．A
11．B
12．C
13．A
14．D
15．C
2．
It was a hot, damp summer day. After I 1 my tank in the local gas station, I started to walk inside to pay. Just then I noticed two elderly 2 standing back from their car. There was a mixture of shock and 3 on their faces. I followed their 4 and saw what they saw: five yellow jackets were building a 5 around their gas cap. My eyes 6 . I shared the ladies' fear.
Yellow jackets had never been 7 to me. When I was a young boy, a friend of mine and I were 8 and playing in my backyard. I must have 9 on one of their hidden nests while running. 10 , both of us were being chased and stung over and over by the yellow jackets. We ran away 11 with great fear. My mom 12 ran a cold bath and put us both in it to ease the pain and itching (瘙痒) 13 giving us medicine to fight all the poison in our little bodies from the stings.
I knew I couldn't let fear stop me now. I 14 my back pocket for a paper towel I had there, tore out the nest and stepped on it while the 15 wasps (黄蜂)buzzed around me. 16 of the ladies thanked me excitedly. I smiled, and nervousness and fear were replaced with 17 .
In this life, you can't let the fear of being stung either physically or 18 keep you from doing what is right. We need to go 19 ourselves and love each other. Don't let the yellow jackets in your life 20 you back.
1．A．filled B．moved C．charged D．emptied 2．A．men B．women C．drivers D．jackets 3．A．anger B．pain C．sadness D．fear
4．A．nose B．ears C．eyes D．mouth 5．A．room B．nest C．house D．hall 6．A．widened B．closed C．opened D．lowed 7．A．lovely B．likely C．friendly D．carefully 8．A．jumping B．climbing C．walking D．running
9．A．removed B．stepped C．paced D．searched 10．A．As a result B．After all C．Above all D．At the same time 11．A．discussing B．exploring C．screaming D．laughing 12．A．nervously B．suddenly C．casually D．immediately 13．A．after B．while C．before D．until 14．A．reached into B．arrived in C．got to D．pulled out 15．A．happy B．angry C．sad D．worried 16．A．Neither B．Both C．All D．None 17．A．pain B．surprise C．doubt D．joy 18．A．heartedly B．intelligently C．emotionally D．punctually 19．A．through B．back C．ahead D．beyond 20．A．hold B．set C．hang D．give
【答案】
1．A
2．B
3．D
4．C
5．B
6．A
7．C
8．D
9．B
10．A
11．C
12．D
13．C
14．A
15．B
16．B
17．D
18．C
19．D
20．A
3．
The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course was my trip 1 England. This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me 2 .
There were quite a lot of interesting places in England, 3 Oxford. When we walked around
Oxford, we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on 4 sides of the streets. One of the most famous tourist 5 in Oxford is Christ Church, it’s 6 one of the Oxford University’s 39 colleges. There is a huge hall in Christ Church, 7 was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter 8 . I felt really excited when I heard this.
9 place that impressed me 10 during my trip was a place called StratforduponAvon. It was
a small town. Maybe you haven’t 11 it, but I’m sure you have heard about William Shakespeare—it’s the great man’s 12 . In StratforduponAvon, I could 13 Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Shakespeare Countryside Museum, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and a lot of places that are connected with 14 .
I went to Shakespeare’s Birthplace. It was the house 15 Shakespeare was born and 16 his early years. 17 sitting room, hallway (走廊), bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished (布置) in 16th century 18 . I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition. It illustrated (以图解说明) Shakespeare’s life and career in both Strarford and Lo ndon.
I really enjoyed this nice trip to England, 19 I learnt a lot. I’m very happy that I could visit such an interesting 20 . I want to go there again in the future.
1．A．at B．for C．from D．to 2．A．excited B．appointed C．stubborn D．determined 3．A．for example B．such as C．as such D．for instance 4．A．both B．either C．neither D．each 5．A．views B．scenes C．sites D．interests 6．A．also B．too C．still D．yet
7．A．that B．which C．who D．where 8．A．novels B．records C．films D．songs 9．A．Other B．Every C．Each D．Another 10．A．deep B．deeply C．high D．highly 11．A．thought about B．heard about C．listened to D．dreamed about 12．A．hometown B．office C．play D．theatre 13．A．speak B．say C．talk D．see 14．A．Shakespeare B．Oxford C．England D．Harry Potter 15．A．who B．that C．when D．where 16．A．paid B．spent C．cost D．took
17．A．It’s B．Its C．It had D．It was 18．A．style B．site C．shape D．shade
19．A．for which B．which C．from which D．in which 20．A．place B．town C．country D．summer
【答案】
1．D
2．A
3．B
4．A
5．C
6．A
7．B
8．C
9．D
10．B
11．B
12．A
13．D
14．A
15．D
16．B
17．B
18．A
19．C
20．C
4．
When I started riding a bike a couple of years ago, I didn't think my involvement would ever be more serious than the occasional short ride. But as I built strength, my friends 1 me to step up my training and try some longer trips. The first one to come along was a 150-mile trip, the MS-150, an annual 2 that raises money to fight AIDS.
When I registered, the idea seemed fantastic and I trained with 3 . However, as the time for the ride approached, my self-doubts 4 beyond my endurance (忍耐). I 5 wanted to raise money for the charity, but I didn't really want to bike all those miles for two days straight.
The ride began on a beautiful Sunday morning in the Georgia countryside, and for the first few hours I felt 6 .This was just the experience I had 7 ，and my spirits were high. 8 by the end of the day, I felt tired out.
If the body is 9 to the mind, here was evidence. Every 10 my brain pushed out seemed to travel right down to my leg s. “I can't handle this” became a leg cramp (抽筋), and “Everyone else is a better rider” translated into 11 of breath. I was sure I'd have to 12 .
As I topped the crest (顶) of a hill, the beautiful sunset kept me going for a few minutes more. Then in the distance, I saw a lone woman riding very slowly 13 the bright red sun. I 14 that the person looked different in some way, but I couldn't tell why. So I pushed myself to 15 . There she was, riding along slowly but 16 ，with a slight and determined smile on her face and she had only one leg.
My focus changed in that instant. For a whole day I'd been 17 my body. But now I knew it wasn't the body, but the 18 that would help me reach my goal. It rained all the second day. I never saw the one-legged biker again, but I pushed on without 19 ， knowing she was out
there with me somewhere. And at the end of the day, still feeling 20 ， I completed the 150-mile trip.
1．A．encouraged B．forbade C．forced D．warned 2．A．accident B．event C．incident D．affair 3．A．care B．ease C．enthusiasm D．difficulty 4．A．achieved B．gained C．progressed D．advanced 5．A．still B．even C．rather D．then 6．A．nervous B．disappointed C．wonderful D．refreshed 7．A．assumed B．appreciated C．admired D．imagined 8．A．But B．Therefore C．Meanwhile D．Moreover 9．A．opposite B．connected C．exposed D．equal 10．A．cause B．reason C．excuse D．effect 11．A．holding B．saving C．catching D．shortness 12．A．quit B．continue C．insist D．fade 13．A．on B．against C．down D．over 14．A．observed B．watched C．overlooked D．noticed 15．A．put up B．look up C．catch up D．take up 16．A．steadily B．abruptly C．closely D．narrowly 17．A．trusting B．doubting C．cheating D．fighting 18．A．strength B．honesty C．will D．power 19．A．struggling B．arguing C．discussing D．complaining 20．A．strong B．weak C．healthy D．spiritless
【答案】
1．A
2．B
3．C
4．B
5．A
6．C
7．D
8．A
9．B
10．C
11．D
12．A
13．B
14．D
15．C
17．B
18．C
19．D
20．A
5．
Five days before Christmas, police officer Lima was sent to a local Stop and Shop for a reported theft. The accusation (指控) was that two females were 1 some items at the self-checkout but bypassing other items and 2 those items. The two females and two children were already 3 by the security guard over there.
Lima had two girls himself, similar in age to the two girls there, so it 4 him a little bit. Lima checked the 5 for the items they had paid for. There was nothing else like health and beauty items on it. The items were all 6 —things bought just to stuff themselves. Then he asked an employee where the other items were that they had 7 to take and was informed they were put back on the shelves.
Obviously, this family was in real need. While Lima firmly 8 following the law, he decided to cut them a break and not to 9 them.
The two-females, consequently, were very grateful but kind of 10 because generally, in that same situation there would probably be a different outcome and they’d be 11 .
Lima took things a step further in an effort to aid the family. He gave them $200 gift card, telling them not to get things in 12 ways any more.
“I purchased the gift card close to the 13 of what would have been taken,” said Lima, “I did what I felt was 14 . I just tried to show a little 15 to the extent permitted by law.”1．A．counting B．searching C．scanning D．testing 2．A．sorting B．bagging C．labeling D．checking 3．A．held B．fired C．protected D．misunderstood 4．A．attracted B．confused C．disappointed D．struck 5．A．price B．receipt C．number D．sheet 6．A．drinks B．luxuries C．presents D．foods 7．A．ordered B．managed C．planned D．requested 8．A．believed in B．objected to C．put off D．took on 9．A．threaten B．help C．comment D．charge 10．A．anxious B．innocent C．shocked D．ashamed 11．A．attacked B．questioned C．arrested D．offended 12．A．violent B．different C．tough D．illegal 13．A．value B．meaning C．use D．benefit 14．A．private B．right C．risky D．impressive 15．A．courage B．mercy C．admiration D．respect
1．C
2．B
3．A
4．D
5．B
6．D
7．C
8．A
9．D
10．C
11．C
12．D
13．A
14．B
15．B
6．
One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited worriedly at their desks for the test to begin. The professor 1 the question papers, with the paper facing down as usual. After he gave them all out, he asked his students to 2 the paper and begin. To everyone's surprise, there were no 3 , just a black dot in the center of the page. The professor, seeing the 4 on everyone's face, told them the following:
"I want you to write what you 5 there."
The students got started on the inexplicable (费解的) task.
At the end of the class, the professor 6 all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students. All of them, with no 7 , described the black dot, trying to explain its 8 in the middle of the sheet, etc. After all had been 9 , the classroom was silent, and the professor began to 10 :
"I' m not going to grade this 11 wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the 12 part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot, and the same happens in our 13 . We have a white paper to observe, but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a 14 given to us with love and care, and we always have 15 to celebrate: nature renewing itself every day, our friends around us, the job that 16 our livelihood and the miracles (奇迹) we see every day.
17 , we insist on focusing only on the dark spots: the health problems that worry us, the lack of money, the 18 relationship with workmates, the 19 with a friend, etc.
The dark spots are very 20 compared to everything we have in our daily life, but they are the ones that pollute our minds.
1．A．handed out B．put down C．took back D．pointed at
2．A．appreciate B．turn C．open D．use 3．A．exercises B．vocabularies C．questions D．scores 4．A．surprise B．sadness C．fear D．excitement 5．A．remember B．imagine C．avoid D．see 6．A．collected B．exchanged C．marked D．selected 7．A．excuse B．doubt C．exception D．wonder 8．A．direction B．position C．size D．colour 9．A．revised B．answered C．returned D．read 10．A．recite B．draw C．explain D．write 11．A．also B．just C．even D．never 12．A．big B．black C．unique D．white 13．A．lives B．classrooms C．colleges D．studies 14．A．symbol B．gift C．journey D．lesson 15．A．reasons B．festivals C．freedom D．time 16．A．earns B．develops C．provides D．changes 17．A．However B．Therefore C．Besides D．Somehow 18．A．specific B．unfriendly C．equal D．special 19．A．stay B．contact C．satisfaction D．disappointment 20．A．dark B．round C．small D．dirty
【答案】
1．A
2．B
3．C
4．A
5．D
6．A
7．C
8．B
9．D
10．C
11．B
12．D
13．A
14．B
15．A
16．C
17．A
18．B
19．D
20．C
7．
Throughout history，people have been interested in knowing how language first began，but no one knows exactly where or how this happened. 1 ，we do know a lot about 2 ，the languages of today and also the languages of 3 times. There are 4 about three thousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language 5 the most speakers. English，Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. 6 ，some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.
There are several important 7 of languages in the world. For example，most of the languages of 8 are in one large family 9 the Indo-European language family. The original language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years 10 .Many of the present languages of Europe and India are modern 11 of the language of 4,500 years ago.
Languages are 12 changing. The English of today is very different 13 the English of 500 years ago.Over time some even 14 completely. About 1,000 years ago 15 was a little known relative of German 16 on one of the borders(边界) of Europe.
If a language has 17 speakers or if it is very old，there may be 18 in the way it is spoken in different areas. That is，the language may have several 19 .Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences among the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China 20 understand speakers from other parts.
1．A．But B．Rather C．However D．Besides 2．A．English B．history C．Chinese D．languages 3．A．earlier B．latter C．modern D．hard 4．A．frequently B．probably C．fluently D．gradually 5．A．for B．with C．in D．of
6．A．In a word B．At present C．On the one hand D．On the other hand 7．A．blocks B．accents C．families D．changes 8．A．Europe B．Asia C．Africa D．America 9．A．called B．spoken C．calling D．speaking 10．A．before B．ago C．later D．old 11．A．times B．families C．forms D．members 12．A．always B．seldom C．often D．sometimes 13．A．about B．with C．in D．from
14．A．die out B．die away C．die down D．die off 15．A．Spanish B．English C．Chinese D．Russian 16．A．called B．referred C．spoken D．named
17．A．a great deal of B．a few C．a little D．a number of 18．A．speakers B．differences C．identity D．changes
19．A．dialects B．spellings C．usages D．expressions 20．A．mustn’t B．may not C．won’t D．can’t
【答案】
1．C
2．D
3．A
4．B
5．B
6．D
7．C
8．A
9．A
10．B
11．C
12．A
13．D
14．A
15．B
16．C
17．D
18．B
19．A
20．D。